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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-05
Louisburg Industrial Notes

Especial TO News and Observer
Louisburg, n c., Jan. 4.-There have
been a great many business changes in
Louisburg recently. We mention few:
MIR. j. J. Barron has sold out his stock
to Messrs. w. p. Noel & Co. w. c..
Racklay sold out to Mr.. J. p. Winston;
King and Clifton have by mutual con-
sent dissolved partnership, Mr.. j. w.
King continuing the business and Mr..
Maurice Clifton being appointed by the
commissioners as register of deeds in
the place of Mr.. }. T. Clifton his uncle,
deceased. R. r. Corlile viii sell out his
grocery and beef market and vii open
a fruit store, restaurant and cafe.
Messrs. Hicks and Allen have dissolved
by mutual consent Mr.. Allen will take
some of his younger brothers in with
him and Mr. Hicks will continue in bus
mess by himself.
The Louisburg Mercantile Company,
Mr.. j. w. HollinswoTth manager, bought
the furniture business of w. II. Macon
and w H. Macon bought the undertake
ers business of Mr.. Hollinsworth.
Mr.. e. c. Pones rented the livery stable
of James Perry on Nash street.
Mr.. c. w. Ford and Allen Brothers
hope TO finish the cotton seed oil mills
and be running in about two weeks.
One of the barber shops here was
broke into one night this week and four
dollars an eighty-fve cents in money
and eight razors were taken No arrests
have been made, but a negro who fell
over role of barbed wire and cut his
hand pretty bad that night and had it
dressed with iodaform is suspected as
there was blood from the drug store to
and in the barber shop and across the
bridge, and they say everything smelled
like iodaforn.
We have sold lots of tobacco at good
prices and business has been good this
fall
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-05
BAD NEWS FROM FARMS
Part of the Peanut Crop is Buried
E.a.8., Under Water.
THE FARM IS A SEA OF WATER
Directors Co to Halifax tomorrow 10 View
the Situation. Supt Mann Says The
Loss is Staggering ard May
Be lrreparable.

The forthcoming report of the Commits
sioner Of Labor and Printing MIR. H. d.
Warner, will give some very interesting
information relating to miscellaneous
factories, which include furniture, wood
work, clothing and all factories save the
cotton mills.
Of this class of factories, there en-
gagged in the manufacture of furniture
comprise the largest number. The mis-
cellaneous factories employ IL, 100 per-
sons, 422 of whom are under fourteen
years of age.
Table No, 1 Of the commissioners re-
port shows county, postoffice, year OF
incorporation, name of factory, capital
stock, name of president, kind Of power
used and number Of horse power The
tables following are arranged by sub
iects and show the following facts
Average number Of hours of employees
per days is 101a.
ifty-si xper cent. pay weekly, IS per
cent semi monthly, nineteen per cent.
monthly, / per cent bi-monthly, one per
cent daily, two per cent on demand, and,
three per cent make no report
Forty per cent report an increase
of wages. thirty-four per cent no in
crease. and seventeen per cent make no
report
Fortythree per cent report the fnanI
cial condition of employees good, twenty
nine per cent fair fourteen per cent
poor, two per cent bad. and twelve per
cent make no report.
SiXty-three per cent oppose employ
ment OF children under fourteen years
of age, II per cent favor such employment
and twenty-six per cent make no re-
port.
The highest wages per day is $2.OS the
lowest IS cents.
One hundred and sixty eight accidents
were reported, ten of which wtre fatal.
and three resulted in permanent disa-
bility. Fifty-six report insurance against
accident.
Eighty-two per cent of adults can read
and write
Sixty-one per cent report Improvement
in education, nine per cent no improve
ment and thirty per cent make no re-
FORT,
Forty-one per cent report improve
ment in morals, eleven per cent no inn
provement, and thirty eight per cent
make no report
Eighty per cent favor compulsory ed
ucation, II per cent oppose it, and eight
per cent make no report.
Sixty per cent report financial condi-
tion of employees improving, sixteen per
cent no imDrovement and twenty four
Per cent make no report.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-05
ADAYS WORK 1912 HOURS
Eighty Per Cent. in Favor Of Com
pulsory Education.
TEN FATAL ACCIDENTS LAST YEAR
1853 Accidents in All. Sxy.three Per Cent
Employ Children Under Fourteen,
Increase in Wages Reported
10 Half.

The board of directors of the State
prison have been called TO meet in spe-
cial session tomorrow at Halifax.
"rhe damage to the State farms by the
breaking of the dykes is almost stagger-
ing" said supe.trjtendent Mann last
night. 1T was deemed best TO have the
board go to the farms at once and thor
orghly consider the situation"
Chairman Travis of the board of direc-
tors of the prison did not think the
damage was serious when he heard of it
and as was stated in the News and OBJ
server, he thought the dykes could be re-
placed at comparatively little expense
Since then more definite advices have
been received and it has been decided
to call the board in special session.
1T is almost impossible to tell the
extent Of the damage yet" said Super
intendent Mann last night, but it will
be vast. In fact it may be irreparable
The latest advices states that the water
has flooded the farm and until it recedes
nothing definite can be said. Peanuts
that were stacked are buried under the
water and large quantities of forage
ware in the path Of the flood and are
probably ruined The damage to the
peanuts cannot now be stated.
we have been working on one sec
tion Of the dykes that was washed away
last spring and had not completed its
restoration when the water washed over
it again 1t may not be possible to re-
pair the dykes and it may be necessary
TO change the course of the present
dykes in some places. All these facts
must be considered by the board
As superintendent Mann stated, moth
ing can be said with any degree of GER
tainty until the water recedes and full
study and investigation is made.
The Caledonia farm was purchased by
the State in 1899 and cost SO 900. 1t is
estimated that the two freshets this
year. which resulted in the breaking OF
dykes, has cost the State two thirds OF
the purchase price.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-05
DE-. BAssETI's LECTURE.
The Conditions of Authorship in tht South"
Admirably Treated.

: The Conditions OF Authorship in the
South" was the subject 0. peculiarly
charming address made last night by
Dr. j. s. Bassett, Of Trinity College, be-
fore q cultivated and appreciative audi
ence in the auditorium OF the Baptist
Female University
The audience ave evidence of their
pleasure by frequent applause, and the
witty sallies interspersed in the thought
ful and valuable address were greeted
with ripples of laughter, proofs of genu-
inc enjoyment.
DR.. Bassett has evidently given much
thought to his subject, for he gave
clear and critical analysis Of the deplora-
bic sonditions of Southern authorship
and pointed out how these could be
Temedied by a people capable of the
highest intellectual development. The
language Of the address was in so pleas
ing a style that the speaker was forgot
ten in the enjoyment afforded by his
treatment of the theme discmussod
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-05
Leads all North Carolina Daiies News and Cir fion

ing several days at Carteret Lodge, in
report an exceedingly pleasant time
All were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. B. n
Duke during their stay. The trophies oil
the hunt were three deer and number
of fsh.
The city has received new roller fol-
street work, and new twenty horse
power engine and twenty five horse
power boiler. The old street roller, that
has been in operation here for some time
is being shipped to the factory in
Buffalo, n. Y, from which the new ma
chinery was purchased The city expects
a new rock crusher to arrive here in a
short time.
AZ meeting of Durham Lodge, knights
OF Pythas, the newly elected officers for
the ensuing year were installed by
Deputy Grand Chancellor w. NJ Yearly
After the installation ceremonies, re-
freshments consisting of oysters in
different styles, celery, pickles, etc.
were served in the banquet hall.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company, has opened a telegraph office
at Willardville station, in this county.
DR.. L. B. Henderson. was taken sud
denly i'll on the streets of this city
Thursday. He is reported as beqing bet
ter today and hopes to be out by Mon
day
Mr.. William Lipscombe has gone to
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, for
treatment. He has been in i'll health for
some time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-05
An Account of the Rescue.

Eureka. Cal. Jan. 3-Captain Victor
Johnson, of the steamer Dispatch. which
rescued majority of the shipwrecked
passengers. gave the following account
Of the result
About o'clock Thursday morning my
attention was called to a small boat
which was manned by three men and
coming towards us. Owing to the fog we
did not discover her presence until she
was right alongside. We took them
aboard and lay to the remainder of the
day. Several boats and RATS were picked
up at different intervals; the last about
o'clock Thursday afternoon. Some OF
the wrecked people were quite badly
played out, especially Those on the life
RATS.
"Of the passengers rescued several were
injured. Ono man had his leg jammed,
while two were cut about the head and
shoulders. Captain Hall was injured by
a spar as the vessel went down. Several
of the women were more dead than alive
when taken aboard and with difficulty
were resuscitated."
Captain Johnson was loud in his praise
OF the bravery displayed by women whom
he rescued. They gave valuable assist
ance in caring for the survivors, as each
succeeding raft was picked up.
The captain and the crew of the Dis
patch gave early attention to the wants
of the passengers In many instances
their wardrobos were entirely depleted.
While many of the passengers had ample
time to robe themselves after the alarm
had been given, many failed to do so,
and as result, not few were thinly
clad while those more fortunate were
drenched to the skin and suffered equally
with the others.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-05
Thirteen Were Lost.
(By the Assoeiated Prees.

San Francisco, Jan. S.-Word has just
teen received from Trinidad by telephone
OF the boat which put in there. The sur
viyors had a terrible experience and only
five or six are left out of boat Load
The telephone dispatch states that thir
teen were lost The boat was capsized
several times in rough weather Thursday
morning and each time several persons
lost their lives. The survivors are now
on the road to Eureka and their names
cannot be learned until they arrive.
The Citizens Committee has arranged
for a patrol system covering forty-ive
miles Of the coast, both north and south
Of Eureka so that should any survivor
cCme ashore they will be taken care OF.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-05
Three Trains in Wreck.
(By the Associated Press.) J

JOHNSTOWN, PA, JAN. 3.-THREE
TRAINS WE'RE PILED UP IN A WRECK
JUST WEST OF IS. o. LOWER ON THE
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD ABOUT
SEVEN MILES WEST OF THIS CITY
TONIGHT. ACCORDING TO THE BEST
REPORTS OBTAINABLE, ONE MAN
WAS KILLED AND FOUR BADLY IN
JURED, SEVERAL OTHERS SUSTAIN
ING SLIGHT INJURIES. THE KILLED
AND INJURED WE'RE RAILROADERS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-05
Death of Miss Lassiter.
speeial % News and obgerver.l

VDgVVI1I
Durham, N. c., Jan. 3.--AIiss Lille Las
sitter, daughter of Mrs. Sonora Lassiter,
passed away at an early hour this morn
ing at the home of her mother on Wick
ers Avenue, of pneumonia. Deceased
was twenty years of age. She was a
consistent member of the Second Baptist
church. Of this city. and an exemplary
Christian. The funeral services will
take place from the residence tomorrow
afternoon, after which the interment will
be in the city cemetery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-05
Mr. C. B, Bradham Reported Married

Especial to the News and Observer
New Bern. N c., Jan. 3.--It is report
ed here today that the marriage of Mr..
T. c. Bradham to Miss Chaddie Cradle
has been solemnizad at Rochester, N Y.
Both bride and groom were formerly
residents of this place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-05
FIGHT ON, CRIES BOTHA.
Thinks Another British Demand for sinews
of War Will Disgust John Bull
4 (By the Associated Press.l

10y IHt AsSOCIdLtu ITtos.J
Johannesburg, Jan. 3.-Gen, Botha has
sent note to all Boer commands re-
questing them to keep on fighting for
the British Parliament is to be asked
for another war vote. which will induce
the British nation TO demand that the
war in South Africa be stopped.
CHECK BLOCK HOUSE BUILDING.
P.eto.ia Jan. 3.-Gen. De Wet has or
dt II I .ic 2oc. commandants to retard
th ug:: Of extending the British
bl.r,: houccs at any cost Further
fighting may consequently be expected.
Gen. Bruce Hamilton has captured
another Boer laager and twenty two
prisoners on the Swaziland border.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-05
McLeod's Murderer Hanged.
lBy the Associated Press.l


Clayton, Ala, Jan. Bob Brown. q
negro who murdered Mr.. Mcleod, road
overseer, was legally hanged here today
at noon. The execution was attended by
q large crowd of white and colored peo-
pie. -
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-05
KILLED THREE DEER
Hunting Party Returns from Carteret Lodge
Pythian Officers Installed.

Especial to News and Observer
Durham, n. c., Jan. 3-The party OF
Durham people, who have been spend
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14

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modern. on virrinis Ave, at $40 per emo month.
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FOR RENT-Severals new 2-stery residences
also nave number Of other desirable dwell
j ines still ON our list: cali Monday morning
Chandler & Douglass.
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will be sold next week and there are no more
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| FOR sALE-About 81 acres near brewery with
/ frontage OF 4s6 feet on Lower wetumpka
| Road; fine Investment here: cut UP IN lots
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14

'ositions since he at no time represented
he Scotch lumber Company. =
Henry M. Sage, with Mr. Wilson as
mis- attorney. was sustained by the Chan
;ellor and on appeal to the Supreme
,ourf was again vindicated. Mr.. Wilson's
conduct throughout was open, in good
faith. and was thoroughly Understood by
henry M. Sage and by me as his agent.
Mr.. Wilson has represented us for
twelve years past and has done consider
able business for Henry NJ. Sage since
he suit referred to and he has always
given eminent satisfaction.
We have now, and have always, had
the utmost confidence in his ability as a
lawyer and in his personal integrity.
Martin Van Heuvel
Agent for Henry NJ. Sage.
Handcyville. Ala. Sept. IL. 1902,
Hon. Massey Wilson, Birmingham, Ala:
Dear Sir-In a card marked adv" in
I see there l.. an attempt to criticize you
in the case OF the Scotch Lumber Co. VS..
Sage
viii say that your transactions in the.
case so far as am concerIhd were salts
factory and honorable. 80
y Yours truly,
r. K. Bowden.
The above letters are a full answer to
the charge that Massey Wilson wronged
any. one as charged by the Gafber Cam
pafgn Committee a day or two ago. Cam
paign methods which, without just cause
or ground therefor, seek to steal a mans
good name should receive the unqualified
condemnation of all Democrats who be-
lieve in fair play and. clean politics.
Adv. Tyler Goodwin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14
MR.. WOODS CANDIDACY.
Macon Man Greatly Encouraged IL
sFrR- His Race.


Hon. J. r. Wood, Representative in the
Legislature from Macon Comfy and can
dfdate for Speaker of the House, was in
the city last night.
Mr.. Wood said that since the announce
me1t Of his candidacy week ago he had
been much gratified at the many kindly
expressions of good wishes and encour-
agement that he had received. The volun-
tary offers Of aid and assistance came
from no single section of the State, but
all parts of Alabama contributed.
The writer's of the many letters have
taken occasion invaribly to compliment
Mr.. Woods ability and eminent qualii-
cations for the place he seeks and his
have been remembered and made the sub
ject of complimentary comment.
In. discussing his candidacy Mr.. Wood
said last night: 81 am in the race for
Speaker of the House to win. In entering
1t L had no other expectation. 1 am
very much pleased with the first weeks
progress of the campaign. The many Of
fers of assistance and, good wishes that
have received have greatly encourag ID
me. I expect to conduct an active cam
paign for the Speakership.
LA this connection the following corre-
spondence between Mr.. Wood and for
mer Governor William C. Oates is self
explanatory Az ~ $40 - H.
rt y Tuskegee. Ala..s Sept. 10, 1902.
Hon. William C. Oates. Montgomery. Ala.
Dear Geheral:--I will be candidate for
Speaker of the next House of Represent
tives and will be deeply grateful to you
for your support. Yours very truly,
J. r. Wood.
Montgomery. Ala, Sept. II, 1902.
Hon. ]. r. Wood.
am pleased to hear that you will
be a candidate for Speaker of the next
House of Representatives.. Your expert
ence in legislation and legal ability
should make you a strong candidate.
when to this is added your high personal
integrity and consistency as a Demo-
crat you ought to succeed. If l were a
member of the House you would receive
my vote and l have no hesitancy in SO
declaring. Hoping that you may be sue
cessfui, 1 am very truly your friend.
adv. William c. Oates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14
HER NEEDS RELIEVED

Happiness reigned in the mill cottage
of Mrs. A. L. Barton at West End last
night.
Friday, want, desolation and sickness
lowered above her humble home. Hunger,
.cSld and dependence were then plainly
visible on her ccuntenance. Yesterday
ten or twelve charit able ladies from
Montgomery visited her and her family.
They brought with them the needed food.
warm bed clothing. fuel. medicines, and
other necessities. Some charitably in
clined gentlemen sent out cash donations.
One Of her daughters was yesterday able
to go to work at the cotton factory. In
short Mrs. Barton is immune from any
privation for the next week.
Yesterdays Advertiser contained an
article on the destitute condition of Mrs.
BARTON and her family. The manage
ment Of the Peoples Cotton Factory had
made generous donations to keep the old
woman and her sick children alive. Their
neighbors also contributed small amoupts.
The supply had given out, however. and
the old lady found herself relying on the
earnings of her S-year-old grandson for a
living for herself and three sick daugh-
ters, Two of the daughters were unable
TO work on account of an attack OF slow
fever. The third daughter is subject to
epileptic fits, and Is a constant care of
the old mother. Mrs. Barton herself Is
over GO wears of age and want and pri-
walton have added greatly to her age.
Last night Mrs. Barton was seen at
her cottage on the factory row at West
End. A bright fire was burning In the
CRATE, which had been empty the night
previous, warm bed clothes were being
spread over the beds. One of her daugh-
ters was up and able to assist the ola
lady. The plucky little grandson, hand-
some child, but with features drawn from
privation, was standing at the WINDOW
complacently chewing an apple the snit
seemed happy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-14
UPHELD By CLIENTS
DowDEN AND VAN HEUvEL EN-
DoRsE WILSON'S ACTION
Deny That lie Occupied a JjDua-
7 Position in Litigation With the
Scotch Lumber Company
Conduct Was Honorable.
Editor The Advertiser:

Editor The Advertiser: 49,
In order that the public may fully un-
derstand the extreme unfairness of th'
attempt by the CARRIER Campaign Com
mittee to place Hon. Massey. Wilson II
the false position of having wronged q
client / herewith hand you for publica
ton two letters from the parties Mr.. Viii
son Is charged with wronging:
Mobile. Ala, Sept. II. 1902.
To the Public-Referring to a circular
which has been distributed by the CARRIER
: Campaign Committee. quoting an extract
from a. decision of the Supreme Couri
and endeavorfng to reflect on the Hon
Massey Wilson, desire to say that
was interested in the transaction from
beginning to end that I am familiar will
all the facts and justice to Mr.. Wilson
demands that the truth be known.
The suit was between the Scotch Lum
Der Co. and Henry M. Sage. 1t was i'm
possible for Mr.. Wilson to occupy a dua