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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14
COTTON AND TOBACCO.
The Cenusus Bureaus Report of the Crops of
1899
(By the Associated Press.)


Washington, March 13.-The census bu-
reau has completed it's tabulation of the
acreage, production, and value of the cot
tor crop of 1S99 showing total of a.
1902 acres in cotton, producing in 1899,
9,534,S76 commercial bales. This cotton
fibre had the value on the farms of $685.
75S,171. In addition to this fibre grown
there were 4,566,O91 tons of seed, worth
SAG, ,95O525, exclusive of the seed sold by
the farmers with the fibre before gin
ming
The quantity of cotton fibre grown in
1889 as reported by the division of agri-
culture was SS,939 bales of 500 pounds in
excess of that reported by the division
of manufactures as having been ginned in
the same year. The variation in the two
reorts is only 8 er cent. OF the vara-
tion between these two reports, as given
above 49,013 were found in some fifteen
counties in the Mississippi Yazoo Delta,
and 1857 in four counties in Southwest
ern Tennessee, adjoining the counties in
Mississippi in which there was an ex-
cess.
Outside of these nineteen coupties the
two reports practically agreed the varia-
tion being only 1859 or Is per cent.
The census bureau has completed the
preliminary tables showing the acreage.
production and value of tobacco grown
in 1899 in the North Atlantic and Wes-
tern States. In the nine North Atlantic
States there were 1882 farms report
ing tobacco They cultivated in 1899, 53,-
7S3 acres of tobacco, and raised total
of 79,272,234 pounds, of a value of $S,
23S,051. In the eleven Western States
there were only 113 farms growing to-
bacco. with a total acreage of 62, pro-
ducing 31,S10 pounds of a value of $5,-
TIC
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14
JURY TO TRY WILCOX
After Examining More Than
200 TaIesmen it is
Completed.
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NSPSSidl " NEWS ana observer
Elizabeth City, n. c., March 13-By
keeping court open until nearly 9 o'clock
tonight and after examining more than
200 talesmen Judge Jones announced the
Wilcox jury completed The following are
the jurors: c. w. Belangia, mill en-
ployee; Caleb Walker, butcher; G. F. Der
rickson, veneer factory owner; Paul
White, S, H. Reid, Pendleton Bright. S.
S. David, Stewart Jennings, farmers;
James G.. Nash, bar-keeper; W. A. Jack
son, machinist; Josiah Overton. G. w.
Williams (negro) farmers.
The crowd this afternoon was said to
be the largest which ever assembled in
the court house Wilcox was brought in
at 2 o'clock promptly and sat beside his
father, former sheriff, Tom Wilcox. A few
feet in front of the prisoner sat Justice
w. Fl. Cropsey the dead girls father.
Judge Jones invited about a dozen little
boys who were struggling in the crowd
to sit with him and two men in the as
sembly were fined by the court
District Attorney Ward addressed the
prisoner in these words: 'These good
men will be called upon to pass between
your life and your death. You may chal-
lenge them, or any of them. You shall
be heard.
The pri osner wore his usual calm
deneanor, but he blancheG slightly as
he stood and heard the prosecutor )
words Most of the 200 men who were
rejected had said their minds were made
up that the prisoner was guilty and
some said evidence would not change
their opinions. The defense had stricken
off nineteen men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14
Only One BODY Recovered,
tBv the Associated Press. J

Vicksburg-Miss., March 13.-The tug
Joe Seay with Captain w. H. Morgan
owner of the wrecked steamer Provi-
oence, VIM. Crubpey, president of the
BOARD OF supervisors and several others
returned today from the scene of the dis
aster with the body OF Walter Burns, col
ofeo' the only one they succeeded in re-
covering. The Providence is lying bot
tom up and the bodies of Captain Cassidy,
Engineer Roup, DR.. Lancaster and Mr..
Scott are probably underneath the wreck
age.
captain krgan left force of men on
the scene and every effort will be made to
recover the bodies.
1t is still believed twenty persons were
drowned. four white and sixteen negroes
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14
AGROUND IN THE ORA W.
Eng'ne IeYfs Breaks Both Bones in Bis
Leg.

(speciaI to the News and Observer
Washington, N. c., March 13.-The
lumber barge Juanita, loaded with four
hundred thousand feet of Carolina pine,
went aground in the draw this afternoon.
High westerly winds for several days
ahFe rushed the water out of the river
The thirty-five thousand dollars allowed
b ythe river and harbor commission
cannot be expended too soon on I'amlico
rivert
Eugene Lewis, a young son of Mr.. r..
b. Lewis, broke both bones in his leg
this afternoon playing baseball.
Lumber is being hauled for the erec-
tion of hthree residences ond.the proper
ty of Mrs. Mary Smallwc5d on East
Main street.
Mr.. Chas. H. Fuller and faily. Of
Providence Rhode Island, arrived to-
night to go ont on his steam yacht
"Thetis' THAT has been wintering here.
They will leave in a few days on the
boat for the Charleston Exposition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14
THE TURNBULL SUBSTITUTE.
This Shares the Fate Of the Glass Suffrage
Plan
(By the Associated Prcss.)

Richmond. Va, March 1S.-The Con-
stitutional Convention today began the
tenth month of its existence. 1t is hard
at work now solving the most difficult
matter which has yet occupied it's atten-
ton, that regarding suffrage.
The convention adjourned early and
the Democratic conference met at once.
1t heard speeches from many members
and rejected the Turnbul substitute for
the Glass suffrage plan. This makes
twice the conference has defeated plans
containing any form or property quail
fication 1t has also voted against here
tofore Mr.. Barbour's straight erandfa-
ther plan, and yesterday rejected the
permanent understanding principle
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14
FOUR HUNDRED MINERS STRIKE III
Two Organizers of the Miners Union Placed
Under Arrest
(By the Associated Press.) J

Bristol, March 13.-About 400 coal min
ers struck at Norton, Va. coal mines of
Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company,
today. They demand recognition of the
union. A posse of deputy marshals
brought to Bristol William Webber and
John Haddow organizers of the miners
union. They claim to be from Pennsyl-
vania and it is stated they came to this
section to organize the miners. They
were arrested on the charge of inter-
fering with the Federal courts decision
of the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Com
pany The men will be taken to Lynch
burg. They decline to talk.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14
HELD FOR THE GRAND JURY.
Strong Evidence Against the Men Charged
With Counterfeiting,
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Especial to News and ObservorD
Norfolk, Va, March BE. T. Sterling
and JOS. Sherer, white men, arrested
yesterda yafternoon and charged with
flooding Huntersville with spurious five
cent pieces were today held for the Unit
ed States grand jury by Commissioner
Bowden. The evidence against the men
was strong. At the hearing it was
brought out that Sherer had served u
term in the penitentiary. Sterling
claims to be an attorney from Chicago
and says that at time he had a good
practice there. Since coming to Norfolk
he has been residing in negro neigh
borhood and did carpenter work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14
THE SUFFRAGE LAWS
Crumpacker's Resolution for
Investigation by a Com
mittee.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, March 9.-Representative
Crumpacker, of Indiana, today introduced
resolution authorizing the Speaker to
appoint a special committee of thirteen
members to investigate the suffrage laws
OF the several States, and whether the
right of suffrage is in any way abridged
or denied. A somewhat similar resolu-
tion was agreed upon by q house Re-
publican caucus at which a majority of
members was not present, but no action
was taken on it by the House Commit
tee on Rules.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14
Extradltion of Cochran.
(By the Associated Press }

Albany, n. Y, March 13.-Gov. OdelI
today authorized the extradition of Chas.
A Cochran. wanted in Nashville, Tenn.
on the charge of larceny. He is accused
of having defrauded the Union Bank and
Trust Company of that State through pa :
pers of the American Hardware Com
pany, of which he was president, dis
counted by the bank.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14
THE PENSION BILL VETOED.
Governor Montague Takes Action on Constitu-
tional and Technical Grounds,
(By the Associated Press.)

Richmond, Va, March 13.-Gov Mon
tague today vetoed the joint assembly
resolution appropriating $4,000 for pen
sions for Confederate veterans on con-
stitutional and technical grounds.
His message says in part:
THE justice and eXpediency of pen
sions are not involved All arc agreed
that the State should do her utmost to
aid her needy and deserving veterans.
but all must concede that the needy and
deserving alone should be the recipients
of the money appropriated. The present
law is far from satisfactory, resulting
in irregularities and injustice which
should not be possible under any fea-
ture pension legislation"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14
William L. Elkins, Jr . is Dead.
(By the Associated Press J

Philadelphia, Pa, March 13.-William
L. Elkins, Jr.. died today at his country
home "Menlo Lodge" near Elkins station,
Pennsylvania, few miles from this city.
He was a son of the millionaire traction
magnatc. and was himself prominently
identified with many business interests.
He was about SO years of age. Mr.. Elkins
had been i'll since October and was con-
stantly under the care of a physician for
a cerebrO spinal trouble.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14
DECLARE STRIKE OFF
Representatives of the Labor
Unions Now Make This
Recommendation.
(By the Associated Press.)

Boston, Mass, March 13.-The repre-
sentatives of the various labor unions
in the big strike have rec
commended that the strike be declared
the morning. The individual unions
meet tonight to act upon the recommeu-
dation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14
TALK OF DIsBANDING.
Two Companies Object to Encampment Fund
Being Used for Charleston Trip.
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Especial to News and Observer.)
Reidsville, N. c., March 13.-Members
Of the two military organizations here
are highly indignant over the report that
encampment funds will be used to defray
expenses of provisional regiment to Char
lesion and it may result in the disband-
ment of both organizations
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14
Moody Talks For Adams.
(special to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Washington, D. c., March 13.-Repre-
sentative Moody today presented ex-
Judge Spencer B. Adams, of Greensboro
to the President and urged his appoint
nent to the vacant Alaska judgeship,
but the President did not commit him
self
Hon. w. J. Bryan received much atten-
tion here today, he spent some time at
the capitol.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14

Waco, Texas, March 13.-Sul Rose Camp,
Sons of Confederate Veterans, has decided
to put in nomination for National Presi-
dent at the Dallas reunion T. Stone,
row commander of the Texas division
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-14
MAIL SUBSIDIES DEFENDED.
Mr.. Cochran of Missouri Denouuces Admins
tration's Course in Roer War.
(By the Associated Press.)


Washington, d. c., March 13.-The
House today closed the general debate
upon the Postoffice Appropriation Bill
and completed consideration of twelve
of the twenty seven pages of the bill.
No amendments were adopted. TIE
principal portion of general debate was
devoted to the discussion of the appro-
priations for special mail facilities.
Mr.. Crumpacker, Qnd). opened the
debate on tins oEfc. The Southern
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-09-26

dition to its plant near the old eleva.
tor sites, and thus the industries of
Devils Lake continue to grow.
Good second hand top buggies.
Come and see them. The price is
right. Gunder Ulstad.
The First National Bank will not
sell your horse notes, but will grant
extension in case of crop failure or
other misfortunes, and you all know it.
Miss. Laurina Vannier left on Mon.
day to enter the Mayville normal
school.
! j. G. Hartley represents the Con-
necticut of Hartford, the best fire,
lightning and tornado insurance com
pany in America.
For blacksmith coal, go to the
Robertson Lumber Co., successors to
A. D. Cleveland.
Geo. w. Gets added himself to the
chaffeurs of the city the later part of
last week, by coming out in a new
gasoline "mobe,' the largest in the
city.
Wanted. At once, a competent
girl for general Homework. Highest
wages. Mrs. AN Powell.
The flyer brings fresh every morn
ing to T. A. Haslam's western toma-
toes, bananas, oranges figs and dates.
Precy Crewe, who spent most of his
vacation digging wells and things on
his claim in Ward county, returned
to the university on Monday after
spending a few days with relatives
and friends in this city.
If the person who found the photo
graph of a young lady a week ago,
will return same to this Office, he will
confer a favor upon it's owner. The
photo was taken in a Goth century
gallery in Missouri and is the only
one the owner had of his daughter.
See Gunder Ulstad for farm ma
chinery. He can save you money.
James Ryan, Of Kimball, Mimi
came up last week to look after the
threshing IN his half section Of land
near Grand Harbor.
A horse, buggy and harness for sale
at a bargain. Inquire at H. Hues-
gems, the Fourth street jeweler. 22tf
Wanted-A girl for general house
work. Mrs. H. Hale, Seventh street.
22tf
Miss Maggie Stupor, who for some
time past has been engaged as waitress
in the Gilt Edge restaurant, was
taken i'll with typhoid fever and is
now confined in the hospital.
You pay your interest coupons at
First National Bank. No eastern ex-
change is exacted.
Mrs. Chas. Budde has furnished
rooms to rent.
Devils Lake is not to be outdone in
anything, and to sustain this reputa-
tion we will simply note that it har-
bors a man who knew Tracey, the
Washington outlaw. Jim Calder is
that man.
The Inter Oceans new wall map of
Ramsey county will be the most ac-
curate and complete work of the kind
ever issued. 1t will be SO complete
that it will be in demand by every
household in the county.
Go to T. A Haslam's for fresh
fruits, and fine confectionery.
Oregon and Minnesota strawberries
: fresh every day at T. A. Haslam's.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-09-26

Judge Duell, before whomWa Washington
was given a hearing, held the culprit
to the district court in the sum of
81, 600. He is now awaiting further
developments in the county Jail.
Another car of furniture just
received at Geo. Gets.
Superintendent of Schools Fancher
is visiting a number of the county
school districts this week.
You can buy a pretty good watch
for a at Huesgen's.
Landlord Reid is up On his claim
near Brocket, experimenting the
threshing of this years crop.
Latest fads in tan and coronation
shirts just received from the I%nterna-
tional Shirt Co. New York store.
John H. Bennnig and Miss Mary X.
Killiaan were united in marriage at
the Catholic church, Monday morning.
lev. Father Hem officiating. The
young couple will make Granville
their future home. #,
Telescopes and field glasses pouch
make, from 81. so up, at b.. Huesgen's.
Twenty-Five children's two piece
suits, ages 4 to IA. Your choice one
half price. New York store.
Rev. Alphonse Hem, who for more
than three years has been superior of
st. Calls monastry of this city, has
resigned that Office, and Rev. Angus
tine Fuchs has been named as his
successor. Rev. Father Hem re-
mains pastor of st. Joseph's church
and chaplain of st. Vincent de Paul
hospital.
Undertaking in all it's branches.
C. E. Handrick, undertaken with
Geo. w. Gets.
The Vanguard, with 81 diamond
and ruby jewels, is the highest grade
watch movement made by the
Waltham Watch company. It is the
most accurate time piece in the world.
q. Huesgen has got them in stock.
Come in and have a look.
Arrangements have been made for
a special car to leave the Great North
ern depot in this city on October 3,
for the purpose of accommodating
visitors to. the National G.. A. r.,
encampment at Washington, D. c.
The special coach will be ushered
through without change, and parties
wishing to secure passage on it,
should communicate at once with
Albert Roberts of this city.
Before you send that money away
for a watch you neve saw, you bet
ter take a look at the new stock OF
finely adjusted 17-jewel movements at
81. Huesgen's. He's got every stan
dard make on hand. It costs nothing
to inspect them and a positive guar
antee for three years goes with every
movement.
Peaches, plums, apricots, cherries
cantilopes fresh every morning on the
flyer at T. A. Haslam's.
Sam Thomas, an Arabian peddler,
entered the house of Geo. Miller, of
Minneaukan, during the latter's alb
sence and annexed $40. so Of Miller's
money, besides several other articles
and disappeared. Thomas was ar
rested on Saturday and lodged in Jail
here, and on Monday he was given an
opportunity to return the stolen
articles and after paying costs he was
given his freedom.
Girl wanted.-At the school for the
deaf; wages, SIS. 90 per month.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-09-26


Chas. Wolf, of Streeter, ILL.,, is at
tending to John w. Makers outside
real estate work.
Bells Mocha and Java coffee at Co.
Operative store beats them all for the
price.
Cashier Hanson, Of the First
National bank of Churchs Ferry, was
in the city Tuesday on business.
Sewer pipes for sale by Robertson
Lumber Co., successors to A. D.
| Cleveland.
One of the finest lines of rugs and
carpets v e shown in the city at Geo.
w. Gets. No trouble to show
goods.
Mrs. Charley White and daughter
returned yesterday from the claim in
Bottineau county.
Call for your tinware or granite
ware at the Minneapolis Bazaar.
Geo, w. Gets has the largest stock
Of pianos and organs in the state.
Prices and time to suit purchaser.
Inspect the bargain counter of the
Minneapolis Bazaar.
1 have just received another carload
of high grade. pianos and organs.
Call and examine. Geo. W. Gets.
Hogs wanted, see F. w. Cock
burn.
Geo. W. Gets has already unload
ed three car loads of pianos since his
return from the east.
Mrs. w. D. Nillar, of Grand Har-
Dor, called on friends in the city Sat
urday.
Call and see my new stock Of bug
gies, Wagons, drills, harrows, plows
and all kinds of farm implements.
Peter Haley.
W. !. Hurst and son have returned
from Knox, where they moyed the
store building Of E. j. Chamberlain.
John w. Naher and daughter,
Miss Maher, left Thursday for the east
where the latter will enter a college.
One Of tho finest lines of Jugs and
carpets ever shown in the city at Goo.
w. Getts'. No trouble to show
goods. -
The ladies Of this city, through
Mrs. A. n. Powell, sent an unusually
fine selection of fancy work to the
state fair on Saturday Of last week.
See those new skirts at the New
York store of broadcloth, chevviot,
ETC., with the new slot seams, also
welt seams and side plated. Also
few ladies' fall suits just received.
Miss Bertha Palmer, who quite re.
covered from her recent illness, left
the first of the week to enter the nor.
NAL school at Mayville.
Farmers having cattle to sell see..F.
w. Cockburn.
Call and see the Percheron brood
mares for sale at Whipple's barn.
Lost coming into Devils Lake a
gentleman's brown macintosh nearly
new. Finder will be suitably re-
warded by returning to owner.---E.
j. Chamberlin.
Miss Agnes Skundberg returned
early in the week to the university at
Grand Forks to take up the work OF
her senior year.
Dishes, dishes, cheap at the Mime.
apolis Bazaar.
The Devils Lake Stone & Brick
lcompany il. building. a two story ad.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-09-26
Market Report.
THE LOCAL. FIELD.

Their constantly increasing patron
age shows that our millers are turn
ing out the right kind of flour.
Attorney Denoyer had legal bust
nsss at Cando the first part of this
week.
= Insure your buildings against loss
'ntyy fire, lightning and tornado. J.
C. Hartley can write you a policy in
5ths best company in America.
Another car Of furniture just re-
,ceived at Geo. Gett's.
The Devils Lake Inter Ocean gave
an excellent account of the meeting of
the Federation of Clubs. -Grand
Forks Herald.
Complete line of buggies, carriages
and wagons at Prosser & Serumgard's.
r eliable goods, low prices. Terms
to suit purchaser.
Tattoo alarm clocks keep on ringing
till you get up. Huesgen's got them
at his store in Devils Lake.
Ask to see the Monte Carlo, the
--latest in ladies' jackets. New York
fstore.
PA. Lowe, he of Wilkie Collins
fame, came up from Grand Forks
Monday to look after the wants of his
dist of customers in this city.
n. Huesgen has a new fine Of II
:ieweled adjusted watches. 1t will pay
YOU to look them over.
- Another car of furniture just re
cei1ed at Geo. Gett's.
One of the finest lines of rugs ant
carpets ever shown in the city at Geo
". Gets. No trouble to show goods
Reports of smallpox cases COM
sArom a number of places in thi'
county and the authorities are active
~ engaged in an attempt to check tn
spread of the disease.
- The postof6ce confectionery is nov
under new management with a full
line of cigars, fruits and vegetables
delivered to any part of the city
Prompt attention paid to my custo
), mers. I solicit a share of the patron
,age. J. L. Gibney, Prop.
DR.. Reeds Cushion shoe i
the easiest shoe on earth. Sol
only by S. L. Wineman.
Gardner S. Moore, the origina
adwnsite owner of Devils Lake, VIII
is now a resident of St. Paul, ha
been renewing old acquaintance i
this city for a few days last week.
Call and see my new stock of bug
gies, wagons, drills, harrows, pillow
and all kinds of farm implements
Peter Haley.
DR.. Reeds Cushion shoe
the easiest shoe on earth. Sol
4apIy by S. L. Wineman.
James Washington is the nam
given by an individual, who claim
Wisconsin his home state, and VIII
voc orro.+od last Saturday mOrnin
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-09-26
DR.. Reeds Cushion shoe is
the easiest shoe on earth. Sold
only by S. L. Wineman.

James Washington is the name
given by an individual, who claims
Wisconsin his home state, and who
was arrested last Saturday morning
charged with an uncomfortable crime.