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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-28
KILoORE ElEcrED SECRETARY.
L. B. Hagid Read Paper on Silk Culture in
the South.
(By the Associated Press. J

Nashville, Tenn, Aug 27.-The Cotton
States Commissioners Association elect
ed officers today as follows:
J. G. Lee. Louisiana, president r. r.
Poole, Alabama, first vice-president; G..
w. Koiner, Virginia, second vice-presi-
dent; t. H. Paine, Tennessee, treasurer;
B. w. Kilgore, North Carolina, secre-
tary.
L. B. Hagid, of Georgia, read a paper
on silk culture. He said conditions were
ripe and advantageous for the revival
of the industry, especially in the South
and declared the United States should
not stand still while her people were
consuming over one-half of the silk pro-
duction of the world, at an annual expen-
diture of s75,OO0,0 600. The culture of silk
was shown to be more remunerative and
less uncertain than the raising of cotton
and Mr.. Hagid urged that the attention
of farmers be called to the industry.
G. w. Herrick, of Mississippi, followed
with a paper on measures for the de-
crease of malaria in the South.
The raising of alfalfa was the title of
a paper prepared by w. R. Dodson, of
Alabama.
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Loads a0 North aro8na Daily Paers

not suppose that men occupying such
high positions of responsibility would
wantonly excite public apprehension.
Efforts have often been made to con-
troll prices by law. but never success
fully. The natural laws of trade always
triumphed over the artificial laws of
men. But whoever can control the sup
ply can fix his own prices
president Roosevelt has said more
than once that the power of corporations
over prices should be subjected to public
control
Another proposed remedy is the
modification of the tariff laws as far as
they affect prices of commodities sold
by the trusts This would open the trusts
to the competition of the foreign markets;
and to that extent it would place limit
on the power to raise prices. 1t would
not, of course, affect all the trusts; ana
hence it would be inadequate, though it
might prove very useful.
Another remedy suggested is an
amendment to the Federal Constitution
giving power to Congress to control all
corporations; a very drastic remedy in
deed, one that would greatly strengthen
the lobby, one that might introduce an
era of political corruption hitherto un-
known.
Lastly it is suggested that the Fed
eral Constitution should be so amended
as to enable Congress to prevent by ap~
propriate penalties the slugging of rivals
| by local underselling, by factors agree
ments' and by similar devices. This
would not prevent the investment of
large sums in corporate hands; and cor
porations with large capital would still
| have an advantage; but laws Of that kind
would no doubt be rigidly enforced by the
juries of the country; and public SYM
pathy in favor of new and struggling
enterprises would probably go a long way
| to redress the balance"
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There is a Panic But No Lives Are
Lost.
THE PEc0NIc is ALSO BADLY DAMAGED
The Liguria's Passengers Forced Over 10 Star
board to Keep the Rent in Her Hull
Above Water. he Collision
in Broad Daylight.
in Broad Daylight.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Aug. 27.-In broad day
light and bright sunshine, collision
which might have resulted in a dreadful
calamity occurred in New York harbor
this afternoon between an incoming pas
senger liner and an outbound freight
steamer
The steamer Liguria of the Italian
Royal Mail steamship Line with over
/ 100 persons on board, was run down in
the Narrows by the British steamer Pc
comic, of the Mediterranean and New
York Steamship Company bound out for
ports in the Mediterranean. A success
sion of whistle blasts, just how blown
could not be learned, was followed by a
tremendous crash and the Peconic's bow
smashed into the hu-- of the Luguria just
forward of the foremast. The Italian
liners hull was cut to the waters edge
and water poured into the aperture.
The Peconic as she drifted away
scraped the white hull of the Liguria
and carried away the champion ladder,
The bow of the Peconic on the port side
was stove in and the stem turned to
starboard.
On board the liner all was confusion
for a few minutes, but Captain Montana
restored order promptly and forced the
steerage passenger over to the starbOard
side, in order to bring the hole above
water In this effort he was so success
ful that very little water entered the
liner.
The pilot who brought the Likuria in
to port, Frank Kramer, was little dis
posed to talk, but said that the fault was
all with the Peconic He said the
Liguria was coming along slowly to-
wards the Narrows. The Peconic and the
British steamer Antilia, bound out for
Nassau were steaming to sea short
distance apart when the Peconic blew
two whistles and then changed the sig
nails. The Liguria sheered to starboard
and then back at full speed. The impact
came with terrific force, the sound being
heard on the shore.
The Peconic was so damaged that she
returned for repairs The Liguria after
the inspection of passengers at quaran-
tine proceeded to her dock.
On board the Italian liner were twen-
ty-one saloon, twenty-nine cabin and
nine hundred and sixty-fie steerage pas
| sengers.
There were no casualties on board the
Liguira nor on the Peconic. The latter
essel was in charge of Pilot Charles
| Thompson and was deeply laden.
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REV. AZ WATKINS CHOSEN.
To Raise Trust Fund of SIS, 600, 900 to Support
supsrannuated Preachers
(By the Associated Press.)


Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 27.-The board
of trustees of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, met here today for the
purpose of choosing an agent to raise
trust fund of $500O,OOO for the help
and support of superannuated preachers
and the widows and orphans of deceased
preachers of the denomination.
The last general conference authorized
the creation of the fund and it was pro-
vided that none of the interest should
be used until the principal reached $780,
COO, when rs per cent becomes payable
to the benaficiaries and the remaining 20
per cent is to be added to the principal
until the fund reaches $5000,000 All OF
the interest then becomes payable to the
beneficiaries. All loans will be made up
ON improved realty and the committee is
not allowed to lend more than 40 per cent
of the value of the property. The funds
will be loaned and the interests will be
paid in Nashville.
Rev. A. F. Watkins, of Brookhaven,
Miss, was elected agent to collect the
fund
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HIGaINsOE's REPORT.
Result Of Operations Most Beneficial Wire
less Telegraph Outfit for Vessels.
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 27.-The Navy De-
nartment made public today Rear Ad-
miral Higginsons official report upon the
"search problem" which was conducted
bv the Blue Fleet. under his own COM
mand and the White Squadron under
Commander Pillsbury, off the New Eng
land coast. The Admiral's report says
commander Pillsbury's fleet was de-
fcient in speed. His evasion of the out
side scouts and arrival on the coast un-
detected was. l think, very creditable to
him.
s.The result of the operation, in regard
to nv own force was to gather very valu-
able information for the intelligence
office concerning the capabilities of de-
Tense and means of communication along
the stretch of New England coast from
Cape Cod to Portland. This information
is valuable and should be preserved for
future USE.
''The line of coast over which l had
charge was divided into five districts,
each in charge of an officer provided
with scouting vessels and number or
observers at shore stations. These dis
tricts all reported by telephone or tele-
graph or by whatever means OF com
munication they could establlsh with the
central district at Rockport, where En-
sign Berry, United States Navy, was in
charge of the central office and trans
mitted to me by means of steam launches,
torpedo boats and signals from shore,
whatever information was received.
81 can only say that the operations
have been very beneficial in training the
young men in scouting and as observers.
l have already written to the Depart
ment about the valuable service rendered
by the torpedo boat fiotilla under the
command of Lieutenant Chandler.
81 take this occasion, however, to urge
upon the Department the establishment
upon all vessels of the navy wireless
telegraph outfit. In my opinion it is OF
incalculable value and no expense should
be spared to hasten dts adoption"
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individual capacity and of citizens work.
ing through the State as an instrument.
The farmers of the country have grown
more and more to realize this, and farm
ing had tended more and more to take
its place as an applied science-though as
with everything else, the theory must
be tested in practical work and can avail
only when applied in practical fashion
.But after all this has been said it
remains true that the countryman. the
man on the farm more than any other
of our citizens is called upon continually
to exercise the qualities which we like
to think of as typical of the United
States throughout its history, the quail
ties of rugged independence, masterful
resolution and individual energy and re-
sourcesfulness. He works hard (for
which no man is to be pitied), and often
he lives hard (Which may not be pleas
anti; but his life is passed in healthy
surroundings; surroundings which tend to
develop a fine type of citizenship. In the
country, moreover, the conditions are
fortunately such as to allow closer
touch between man and man than. too
often, We find to be the case in the city.
Men feel more vividly the underlying
sense of brotherhood, of community or
interest.
after all. we are one people with
the same fundamental characteristics,
whether we live in the country or in
the city, in the East or in the West, in
the North of in the South. Each of us.
unless he is contented to be a cumberer
on the earth's surface, must strive to do
his life work with his whole heart. Each
must remember that while he will be
noXious to every one unless he first does
his duty by himself. he must also strive
ever to do his duty by his fellow. The
business duties. the home duties, the
duties to ones family come first. The
couple who bring up plenty of healthy
children, who leave behind them many
sons and daughters fitted in their turn
to be good citiZens-such a couple en-
phatically deserves well of the State
But duty to ones self and ones family
does not exclude duty to ones neigh
Dor. Each of us, rich or poor, can help
his neighbor at times. and to do this he
must be brought into touch with him,
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
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OUTBREAK FEARED
Preparations Are Being Made
to Move Troops to
Lansford.
(By the Associated Press.)

Tamaqua, Pa, Aug. 27.-MajOr Gear
hart, commanding the first battalion Of
the Twelfth regiment, stationed here, has
asked Governor Stone to send the Gov
ernor's Troop from Shenandoah to Lans-
ford. The streets of Lansford and Sum
nit Hill are crowded with strikers. They
are in an ugly mood and an outbreak is
feared at any time Preparations are now
being made to move troops to Lansford
Philadelphia, Aug. 27.-The Second
troop. Philadelphia city cavalry, Captain
f. f. Schermerhorn, has been ordered tt
report to Brigadier General Goblin al
Shenandoah, Pa.
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AND 1T SEEMS TO BE THIS
Elect Anti. Organization Democrats to
tho Legislature.
SUBORDINATE EVERYTHING 10 THIS
The Hotels Are Filling Up Slowly With Dele
gates, and the Convention viii be
Opened by Pritchard at Noon
Today,
Especial to News and observer.)

Greensboro. ~ c., Aug. 27>-The hotels
are filing up tonight slowly with Re-
publican delegates and officials who come
to the convention, which opens here al
sparsely populated with the rank and
file politicians, while leaders are evil
IDENTIFY in their rooms caucusing for moth
ing, for it is generally admitted that
Chairman Pritchard will determine the
whole policy, plan and outcome Of the
meeting tomorrow, and until that plan
is consummated all prophesies as to what
will be done, who will or who will not be
dominated, and who endorsed are mere
guesses.
The endorsement of Eaves, independ-
ent Democrat, for solicitor, and of Page
regular Democratic nominee, today foI
Congress is a fair index of the policy to
be pursued tomorrow, that is TO subor-
dinate every party principle, every per-
sonal ambition to the one ruling purpose:
Elect as many anti-organization Demo
Gratis as possible to the Legislature, sac
r'fce everything else to this one point
Resolutions at all in conflict with Chair
man ,Pritchard's plans or complete as
cendancy if offered tomorrow will be
buried IN committee room.
The air is full of talk about endorsing
Platt Walker and refusing Connor be-
cause he was on both sides of impeach-
ment and of putting Lindsay Patterson
in his place and endorsing Hill for Chic
Justice, Joyner for superintendent o
Public instruction. but this is ALI talk
as no one except Chairman PritcharC
knows what will be done and he will no
tell. Delegates seem to think there will
be some fun over the contested Cravel
delegates.
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Three Alleged Wreckers Arrested.
tBy the Associated Press.)

Toccoa, Ca, Aug. 27.-Officials of
oconee county, South Carolina, have ta-
ken into custody three men, Henry Love,
John Howard and Thomas Howard. whom
they charge are responsible for the wreck
of the Southern Railways limited, near
Toccoa, last Monday.
The results of the investigation of the
accident show that the train was delib-
erately derailed. Prints of wreckfng tools
have been discovered upon the rails.
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everything for the man from Madison
and to trade Judges, Congressman, Solicit
tors and all else for legislators who will
vote for Pritchard. 1t is a Pritchard-
Southern Railroad fight, and but for the
railroads the entire State ticket would
without question be endorsed, including
Clark, and the entire fight be smade in
favor of Pritchard legislators in the
counties where local dissentions exist.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-28
AMERICAN EAR Association.
The Address Of President Rose Before the AS
semblage at Saratoga,
(By the Associated Press.

Saratoga, N. Y. Aug. 27.-The Ameri-
can Bar Association began its twenty
fifth annual meeting here today. There
was large attendance of delegates when
the meeting was called to order by Pre5i-
dent U. M. Rose. of Little Rock. Ark,
who then delivered an address, in which
he touched upon many of the leading
questions of the day, including anarchy,
the trusts, primary elections, Senator's
by popular vote, etc.
Speaking of trusts he said in part:
''The Supreme Court of the United
States and several of our Presidents
have more than once called attention to
the gravity of the situation, and we cam
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-28
Mrs. Pizzini May Recover.
lBx the Associated Press.l

Long Branch, N. j., Aug. 27.-Mrs. w.
c. Pizzini. of Richmond. Va, who was
badly injured in the automobile accident
at Elberon yesterday which. caused the
death of Frank Matthews and Mrs. ]. H.
Cobb, was said at the Monmouth Me-
mortal Hospital, to which she was taken
after the accident to have passed rest
full night and to have good chance OF
recovery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-28
Currituok's superintendent Dead.

The Superintendent of instruction re-
ceived notice yesterday morning that
County Superintendent A. S. Doane, of
Currituck, died of fever last Friday
Mr.. E. r. johnson, of Currltuck court
house, chairman of the County Board OF
Education, will act as superintendent un-
til an election can be held.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-28
Joins the Colombian Navy.
fBv the Associated Press. }

Washington, Aug. 27.-Captain Henry
Marmaduke, who served during the Civil
War on the famous Confederate ironclad
Merrimac, and the Alabama, has joined
the Colombian navy and will sail for that
republic on the new war vessel which has
been purchaed at Seattle, Washington, by
Senor Concha, the Colombian Minister at
Washington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-28
southeln League.

Atlanta, 3: Shreveport. 5.
Birmingham, 6; New ORLEANS, A.
(Second game): Birmingham, /; New
Orleans. ?.
Nashville, i; Memphis, 0.
(Second game): Nashville, z; Mem
phis, o.
Chattanooga, 8; Little Rock, 4.
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St. Barnebas Guild.

st. Barnabas Guild meets tomorrow
(Friday) morning, at 10:3O o'clock. A
full attendance is specially desired.
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Eastern League.

Toronto 16, Montreal 2.
Jersey City 6, Worcester 5.
Providence 2, Newark 0.
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National League.
CRv the Associated Press.l }

(By the Associated Press)
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at Pitts burg
American League.
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At Cleveland RHE
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Phila. =. . 20 0O100 OIL
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
MORGAN AT WHITE HOUSE.
WITH OTHER FINANCIERS AND RAIL
ROAD MEN HE SEES PRESIDENT.

Washington. Feb. % (SpeciaD.-At 10 o'clock
last night Senator Depew telephoned to Presi-
dent Roosevelt TO make immediate appoint
nent to introduce at the White House thirteen
distinguished men, including the most powerful
fnanciers and representatives Of railway and
other Industrial corporations of the United
States.
President Roosevelt invited Senator Depew to
come to the White House with his party which
consisted OF J. Pierpont Morgan. William Rookie
Teller, ex-Judge Henry f. Rowland. Lewis Cass
Ledyard, Seth Barton French, Frank Sturgis,
David Eggleston, A. J. Cassatt, Senator Hanna,
Secretary Root. Wayne MacVeagh. c. A Griscom
and Marvin Hughitt.
These men are the members of the Corsair
Club. which has been organized about twenty
years. Senator Depew entertained the club at
a dinner last night given at his home, In HIST
When the time came 10 go 70 the White House
several automobile coaches and one or two
hacks were called. in which the club members
rode for three or four squares 10 the White
House.
Upon leaving the White House. Senator Depew
said to a correspondent of The Tribune that the
Corsair Club organized by business men to
escape business. Asked if in the course Of
the evening they had discussed the Northern
Pacific merger suit. subject in which Prest-
dent Roosevelt is particularly interested at this
time. he repl.G:
NO not a word Of it. AS most OF the mem
berS of the CluD New Workers" he continued
Il desired them 10 call on the President II IL
were convenient Arrangements were made over
the telephone. II a social call"
Other members of the Corsair Club. when seen
later. had little or nothing to say.
There is a strong belief in we'll informed circles
here that some one of these men Will have an
interview with more officials about the
railway combinations before returning to New
York. George w. Perkins. who saw the Presi-
dent Friday in regard to this matter. is identified
with the banking house OF ]. P. Morgan Co.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-24
PROFESSOR THAYER's GREATNESS
HE WENT TO A STUDENT TO APOLOGIZE
FOR A FAULT.
From The Congregationalist.

He was Vas capable Of quick indignation and re
dictory words were spoken over Professor John
as it lay ready for burial. The words are both
true Here is an instance. The story is accurately
between lS75 and 1901 Members of the class Of Is
of Andover Seminary will recognize parts OF IL.
though only two persons can ever know some OF
r Vas S faeG ~ b 10 PA M t4 & engSn GnapteT & ~
the ship so that 1t was already full Qnstead of
The teacher, Professor Thayer laid down his
mark; 'If were teaching a boy in yonder acad,
make such a translation that I would send him
supperess TO bed If the ship w@Ie " fs si"d tbare n
wouldn't be much more story to tell Is that the
| was indignant, and left the room. had been
years and had been fitting boys for college in
Greek l did not like to be talked 10 that way.
expression OF my Indignation, and in my refusal
to attend the class further at least, they abun-
As now. after twenty-sIx years. look upon the
worthy work in and for that classroom / d3
lazily render that Greek sentence in the familiar
was absolutely Incorrect Had given the passage
have tolerated the bIunder N''''U l''
But that did not excuse Professor Thayer's los
Of his obligation obligation TO himself as Chris
an en- TO he g G G9u[ r
a student who was reasonably mature, and on
hs hs is by no the end of s sor
only excuse for being told is in what follows;
of my room in Bartlett Hail To the students
% Dr. Tayer 9 ses seas4g as9a pfossr
hunt up a student and call on him in his room?
see that particular professor. just then and there
commonplace adjustments this conversation quoted
roughly from memory. followed;
ment exegesis." Yes I've left the class perrna-
nenty.'' You know this work is required?'
Yes Won or
TO know that the unregistered Abandonment OF
one class by student Is from the administrative
Classes" Yes. certainIy Then You Cannot ex-
pect TO remain in the seminary" Certainly not
under the circumstances they would not take me
shall probably abandon the thought Of entering
the ministry hd step which on other ground. 81
soul: Before gB you 60. Mr: -. want you to do
to come to me- in order to ask you accept my
NoW have to ask this further favor @ that before
you go you will visit the class more, in order
before the whole Class 10 make this spoIoey ans as
Cannot the most cold blooded reader Of this
little story easily believe that there was more
silence, good deal more. and most heavy? II
was only broken by evidence Of deep emotion, al
American scholar of his time in his chosen depart
ment; the other the most Inundated, ashamed.
The former had flung all his formal and institu-
tonal dignity 70 the winds, and given the great
had made the other feel that there was no hole
small enough 20 hide in. BY and by the student
accept apology so out of place; absolute refusal
TO permit the class TO hear word OF apology; If
10 make II for abusing by neglect the choicest
opportunity any theological seminary IN America
and hunnbly begging permission to enter that class
again. = A---i----