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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-07
VIVA FACTORIES
IN n. {. AR[ DOING
he Smaller Ones Employ
1856 'ersons.
GAYS WORK 1912 HOURS
GAYS WORK 1912 HOURS
Eighty Per Cent in Favor If Com
pulsory Education.
TN FAIL ACCl1EkTS LAST YEAR
1863 ccid-ns in III sx'y-three Per Cent.
fmpIoy Children Undrr Fourteen,
increase in Wages Reported
in Half.

The forthcoming report Of the Commits
sioner of Labor and Printing. Mr.. H. 3.
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. those en-
gagged in the manufacture of furniture
comprise the largest number. The mis-
~celIaneous factories employ II, 766 per-
sons, 422 Of whom are under fourteen
years of age.
Table No. l of the commissioners re-
port shows county, postofflce, 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
jects and show the following facts:
Average number of hours OF employees
per days is 10R.
Fifty-siX per cent pay weekly, is per
cent semf-monthly, nineteen per cent.
monthly, / per cent bi-monthly, one per
cent daily, two per cent OH demand, and
TIN ee per cent make no report.
ForIy-nine per cent report an increase
OF wages, lHlIiy-1OuI per CGul no III
crease, and seventeen per cent make no
report.
Forty-three per cent report the finan-
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 . ,O8, the
lowest 50 cents.
One hundred and siyty-eight accidents
were reported, ten of which were 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
i'll education, nine per cent no improve
ment, and thirty per cent make no re-
Port.
Forty-one per cent report improve
ment in morals, eleven per cent no i'm
provemert, and thirty-eight per cent
make no report.
Eighty per cen favor compulsory ed
u~cation, II per cent oppose 1t, and eight
per cent make no report.
Sixty per cent report financial condi-
ton CT employees improving, sixteen per
cent no Improvement, and tW~enty-fouI
per cent make no report.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-07
Mrs Plant Gets bower Rights
(By the Associated PresS.)

(By the Associated Press.)
New York, Jan. 4-Justice Leventritt
in the Supreme court a decis-
ion today in the action brought by Mrs.
Mary j. Plant, widow Of Henry Bradley
Plant, the founder of the Plant System
of railways and steamships, and execu-
tors and trustees OF the will. Justice
LeVentritt decided that the will should
be probated and established in this
State, on the GROUND that Mr.. Plant was
a resident of New York at the time Of
his death. -.-t-. +...-
The will was executed in Connecticut
a few days before Mr.. Plants death and
was offered for probate there. Mrs.
Plant maintained that the probate there
was invalid. In the Will she was left only
a life annuity of $50, 1000, and the effect
Of Justice L~eventritt's decision will be
to give her full dover rights amounting
to about seven million dollars.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-07
JUDGE HATCH LECTURES.
The Eiks to Tender Fin q 3anq1ec. ether
Distinguished Northern Guests
CSDacial % News and Observer,

tSptEIdl 10 -Nt"S anu ODSEI AEL.t
Durham. y. c., Jan. fudge c. ".
Hatch. OF the Supreme court Of New
York: Messrs. John H. Whalen and j.
P. ~Caddagon, of New York city, arrived
in Durham this morning and are guests OF
Hotel Carolina. Tonight Judge Hatch
delivered his famous lecture. Trial Of
Christ Before Plate" at the Durham
Opera House, to a large and most repre-
sentative audience. On Monday night a
banquet Will be given by the Elks, at
Hotel Carolina, in honor of Judge Hatch.
The three distinguished New York gen
tlemen Will spend awhile in North Caro-
lima bird hunting.
DR.. /. \. Carr, the popular dentist. has
Been invited to present a clinic at the
meeting Of the Southern branch OF the
National Dental Association, which meets
IN Atlanta, Ga, February 18th. He has
accepted the invitation.
Capt. Herbert /. Weaver, yard-master
for the Norfolk and Western road, IN this
city, was stricken with heart disease
last evening. He went TO the home of
Mr.. G.. G.. Beavers. where he has been In
al exceedingly critical condition ever
since. At this writing very little change
for the better has occurred.
Durham is soon to have a new sash,
door and blind factory. The organiza-
ton Of the company has not been com
pleted as yet, but it is understood that
he enterprise will be a large one.
Mrs. Traney Crabtree. who lives at
Hickstown, Just west of West Durham.
was tried before Squire G.. A.. Barbee
this morning on the charge Of keeping
a disorderly house. The defendant was
bound owe to next weeks term OF Dur
ham Superior court under a justified
bond OF 400.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-07
Escaped Prisoner Arrested.

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Winston-Salem, n. c., Jan. 4.-Jim
Nelson, the blackmailer, one Of four pris-
oners who broke Jail here last Saturday
night, was arrested in Roanoke, VO.,
today. He consents to return without re-
QUESTION papers, Sheriff Alsnaugh goes
after him Monday.
Eugene Hester, who has been in the to-
bacco business here tWenty-three years,
goes to Tampa, Fla, next month to ac-
cept a position az superintendent OF that
branch of tho American Cigar Company,
which, operates three factories there.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-07
Texas Hot After the Trusts.
(By the Associated Press.)

FBy The AssOClated Press.)
Austin. Texas, Jan. 4-Anti-trust suits
were today filed against the John Fl. Kir-
by lumber Company for $845, 900 worth
or penalties charging that said company
was operating in violation OF the Texas
antitrust law. Some weeks ago the
suit was filed but was dismissed upon tho
statement that the company had not &C
CURED the companies that it was charged
with buying up. Now, however, it is
claimed that the consolidation has been
made ard the suit is relied. Suits were
also filed against the National Cotton
Oil Company. the Taylor Oil Company
and the Southern Oil Company for 1915
900 damages for violating the Texas anti
trust law.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-07
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-07
Shaw Takes Charge the 25th


Washington, az. 4-GoVernor Leslie
NJ. Shaw, OF Iowa. was il conference with
Secretary Gage for ab0u two hours to-
day. going over affairs Of the Treasury
arrived here today 20 Join the other can
tary fer the White House. Governor
Shaw said It had been decided that he
should take charge Of the Treasury De-
Ieartment, and then left with the Score
he had not contemplated any changes in
the official force here.
1t has been decided that Assistant Sec
rotary Taylor viii. retain his position
under Governor Shaw.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-07

A magnificent ball was held i'll honor
of the Pan-American delegates last night
at the National Palace, Mexico City.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-07
Norfolk AID ~estern Buying Cas-
(Ry the Associated Press.)

Roanoke, Va, Jan. 4-Athough the
Norfolk and Western Railway has built
and bought many hundreds Of coal cars
recently, it is still short and the demand
continues. At the Roanoke Machine
Works here 1900 are now under way,
and this seems not to be sufficient to
prove adequate for the immense volume
of business being handled. An order
has just been placed with the American
Car and Foundry Company, of Hunting
ton, ". Va, for 1000 more gondolas.
These will be similar to those built here.
having steel understanding and Of forty
ton capacity.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-07

meeting were DR.. George T. Winston.
@x-Judge T. B. WoInack. ex-Judge ". r
Alien, Mr.. r. 7. Gray, Prof .. Il. Hill,
NJ, ". J. Peele. Mir. \. J. Fields. Dr..
=. \. Ivey. Mr. T h Bruner. Mr.. Marshal.
Delaney Haywood. Prof ~ L. Potecl
and Ar. j. T. Bland. OF Burgaw.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-07

Admiral Dewey Will leave Washing
ton Monday for Palm Beach, Fla, with
Mrs. Dewey, who is i'll, to be gone most
of the Wintner. Admiral Dewey called
upon President Roosevelt to say good
bye.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-01-07
Norfolk Peanut Market.

Norfolk. Jan. 4-Poanuts active; old
stock and machine IA to 2ia. New
Fancy 3h: strictly prime &c.; prime "a
to 21a. Spanish 7iH,.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

Milk Inspector Keeley was very busy this morning il v his section ill procuring samples of milk for inspec tion.
 --The members of the Brooklyn Athletic club will give sociable and dance at the club rooms tomorrow night.
 "A months mind mass of requiem will be celebrated at St PatficlS's church tomorrow morning at o'clock for the late Michael Bedding
 James Foley of Baldwin street and Miss Lucy Wallace of Grand street, were married at 8 o'clock this morning at St Patrick's church. The Rev Father Gleeson performed the cere- mony. Thomas Finnegan was best man and Miss Catherine McElligott was bridesmaid.
 There was a small fire last night about 10 o'clock in the quarantined house on Alder street. In some way a mattress caught on fire and but for the prompt work of the inmates the chances are that the fire department would have been called out and the quarantine would have been broken. However the mattress was quickly thrown out of q window before the fire gained much headway.
 --Pasquale Morrone, aged 47 years, Of 119 Bank street, died last evening at his home from an attack of cough ing. He was an employe of Holmes. Booth < Haydens and worked yester- day. After retiring for the night he was seized with a fit of coughing and his condition became SO serious the family called Dr Russell. but the man was dead before the physician reached the house. although the place is bu few doors from the docotr's office Medical Examiner Axtelle viewed tn remains and pronounced death due strangulation. Mr Morrone leaves a widow and two children.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
LEAvENWoRTH HALL FILLED.
Two Short Plays Presented by ,he
 Aeschylus Club.


 Aeschylus Club.
 There was not a vacant seat in Leavenworth hall last night when the curtain rose on the first of two plays which were produced under the aus pices of the Aeschylus club. The plays were My Lord in Livery" a one act farce by s. They're Smith, and "A Russian Honeymoon comedy in three acts adapted by Mrs Burton Harrison. The cast of characters ip the first play was as follows:
 Lord Thirlmere .... William Fl. White Spiggott .............. Clarence Cook hOperr ................ F. c. Mason Sibyl Kimberley .... Miss Annie North Rose ........ Miss Gertrude s. Smith Laura ............ Miss Hazel Hyde The part of servant was DOT. trayed in q typical manner by Attor- ney Harold Durant. The play was of an amusing nature and the various roles were enacted in a manner worthy of professionals.
 There was an entirely different cast of characters in "A Russian Honey 1 moon." The scenery in the first and second acts represented q room in the house of Ivan, the shoemaker, while the scene of the third act was a draw ing room in the chateau of the Count Woroffski. Upon the shoulders of Edward w. Beach, who is no newcom- CT in local theatricals. fell the por- traiture of the principal character, that of Alex Petrovitch, afterwards Gustave. Count WoroffslSi He already possessed a fascinating manner of act ing and his essay last night was a brilliant success. Arthur c. Hitch cocks portrayal of Ivan was fine. He did not try to get too much out of the character, yet he brought out all the fine points of it. An agreeable sur prise was the clever work of Charles Clark as Demetrovitch. Sanford Bull was pleasing as Osip.
 Miss Benedict's acting in the role of Poleska was charminglv sweet. She was strong in the emotional parts and her enunciation was clear and dis tinct. Miss Agnes Smith made q graceful and pleasing Micheline. Her work was most satisfactory. The parts of peasants were portrayed by Mir Burrall and Miss CaswelI. while W. H. Wilcox and Levi Wilcox ap- peared as guards. The performance was a magnificent success.
 The officers of the Aeschylus club are as follows: George l.. White, president: Miss Alice NJ. Chase. secre- tary: Charles F. Mitchell, treasurer; the executive committee consists of George l.. White. chairman; Mrs Frederick s. Chase, Mrs Irving H. Chase, Miss Kingsbury. Miss Bene- dict. Miss Alice NJ. Chase, Charles F. Mitchell, George E. Boyd, Charles M. Clark and Harvey Burton Earle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
RARE GIFT TO TRINITY.

Jesuit Relations And Allied Docu-
 ments'-From George E. Hoadley.
 Hartford, April 17-George E. Hoad. ley of this city has just presented to the library of Trinity college a full set of the Jesuit Relation sand Allied Documents" in seventy-three volumes, which have been in process of publica. tion during the past five years bv the Burrows Brothers company of C1eve- land. Only 750 numbered sets have been printed. each set costing over $250. The importance of this great work to all students of American his tory can hardly be overestimated. and the library is indeed fortunate in be- ing the possessor of it.
 A full decade before the landing of the Plymouth Pilgrims. adventurous Jesuit priests were exploring the rivers and forests of Canada. traversiyg the vast territories covered by them. and meeting the American savages before civilization had contaminated him. It is impossible to praise too highly the courage. devotion and ability of these Roman Catholic missionaries. and the story of their 1abors. as told in these volumes in their own simple modest, straightforward words. is one of the noblest and most inspiring passages in tho whole range of human effort They left the most civilized and polished country Tn Europe France). to plunge into the heart of wilderness peopIed by savages. It is to these Jesuit fathers that we owe the great body of our in- formation regarding the frontiers of New France in the seventeenth cen tury. Their narratives are the sources of almost All the bistorical material re- lating to New York and Canada during the first 150 years of exploration by Europeans in that portion of North America.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
 GO-CARTS.

Our line of Go-Carts is the banner
 line of the season, finest pat
 terms and all the latest adjust
 ments, prices range from S10 to S25 $14 Couch, upholstered in best
 quality velour, tomorrow S10.0O $15 Couches, deeply tufted and ex-
 tra wide, tomorrow S12.GO s20 double adjustable end Couches,
 polished frame and tufted. to-
 morrow s15.oo SIS celebrated Iron Couch Beds,
 with mattress and bolster com
 plete, tomorrow $11.50 $30 Chamber Suits with large bevel . plate mirror and nicely finished.
 tomorrow S2s.5o S32 Oak Suit. highly polished and
 carved, swell front dresser and
 commode, tomorrow S25.GO S35 massive Suits, extra high bed
 and large shaped tops, to-mor-
 row $30.O0 8 White Iron Beds, large posts
 tomorrow S1.98 S5 brass trimmed Beds, with ex-
 tension foot, tomorrow $500 S750 byass rod Beds with heavy
 filings, tomorrow $500 SIS solid Oak Sideboards, swell
 front and large mirror, to-mor-
 row s13.5O S22 Sideboard, nicely carved and
 polished silver drawer. lined and
 fine display shelves, tomorrow s1s.00 $25 highly polished golden oak
 Sideboards, extra large top, to-
 morrow $20.oo $8 solid oak Dining Table, large
 top and turned legs, tomorrow S6.00 $10 Dining Tables with claw feet
 and polished top. tomorrow $750 SIP highly polished Table with mas dive carved legs. tomorrow S9.5O G12. 9S celebrated pure white felt
 Mattress in two parts, to-mor- n--< s9.5O
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Seeley & Upham Ask for an Extension of Time on Russell School.

totctty A U pidh <1Sh lOI slu EAltuSlon
 of Time on Russell School.
 The shortest municipal meeting on record was that held last evening by the board of education. Commission CT Kent presided and on the floor were Commissioners Carmody, Griggs and Chapman, and Commissioner Goodenough came in toward the close. A communication was received from Seeley X Upham. the contractors building the Russell school addition, asking fer an extension of time. Tn the discussion that fo olowed it was disclosed that the con lra ctors should have had the building ready by March 1, fact which seemed to escape the notice of the commissioners of the board as it seemingly was forgotten by tEc contractors, for their commun- ication was dated April 15. It was also brought out that the contractors are liable to forfeiture of S25 a day for every day they exceed the contract limit They asked to have the time extended to July 1. This somewhat surprised the board. The only excuse the contractors gave was that circum- stances arose over which they had no control. On the suggestion of Com missioner Griggs it was decided to have the contractors appear before the board at special meeting to be held next Wednesday evening.
 Applications for positions as janitor were received from John F. Calvin and James Horan. 1t was voted to pay the bill of the Thatcher company for S13S.97. This bill has been before the board for long time and had to be endorsed by three or four parties before the board could do anything with it.
 The condition of the Driggs school
 was discussed. It seems the school has been bother since the contractors handed 1t over to the department of education. Readers of newspapers know that at every meeting mention is made of it i'll the way of additional expense for one thing or another. In the winter it is too cold and in sum mer it is unbearable with the heat. Now | it is the desire of the board to have il 1 fenced in and graded There is about | $700 hanging around somewhere fol l the purpose of fixing up the school houses and yards and q few hundred would come in quite handy at tho Driggs school The estate of c. NJ Platt Is willing to go halves in the ex pense of a proper fence. In this re spect mention was also made of tho Walsh school. It was decided to communicate with the board of works
 on the matter. The payrolls were | then approved and the board ad- | journed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
TIMELY TOPICS.

Ziglatzki-Marks line of wall papers and mouldings has been pronounced as one of the best in the city.
 The Platt NH Go handles all the different grades of wheat for chickens. Guaranteed oats and hay.
 J. M. Burrall S Co have remarkably large stock of odd parlor rockers, from $3.25 to S5.
 Smoke German Boy'' a gentleman's clgar for 5c. Made by Paul Asheim. Sold everywhere.
 Buy pound of tea at Turnbulrs lot
 Ladies' Albatross waists for s1.39 at Miller X Peck's. Eton jackets. silk lined, going at $3.49.
 No two sets of prices at Kilduff tS cos clothing store. For fine wearing and stylish hat see theirs.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
. ARBoR AND BIRD DAY.
Governor Mclean Designates Friday,
 May 2, by Proclamation.

Governor Mclean Designates Friday,
 May 2, by Proclamation. By the following proclamation Gov ernor Mclean has designated Friday, May ?, as Arbor and Bird Day.
 State of Connecticut.
 By His Excellency
 George ?. Mclean. Governor.
 A PROCLAMATION. By authority of Chapter XIV of the public acts of 1899, I hereby appoint Friday, May second. 1902. as
 Arbor and Bird Day. and in full approval Of the purpose of this act I again urge upon lAe rising generation something of the real value of our forests, shade trees and birds, to the end tliat Connecticut may not suffer the irreparable loss that will surely come to the communities that fail to give constant and intelligent pro- lection to these invaluable gifts of oature.
 Given under my hand and seal Seal of the state, at the capitol in
 Hartford. this sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and two, and the independence of the United States, the one hundred and twenty sixth
 George F. Mclean. By His Excellency's Command:
 Charles G. R. Vinal,
 Secretary.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-17
WERE NEVER vACcINATED.
Children Discovered With Smallpox in
 Hartford Last Night.

Children Discovered With Smallpox in Hartford Last Night.
 Hartford. April 17.-For the first l time in nearly twenty-five years Hart 1 ford has two cases of smallpox within 1 it's borders. The cases were discovered last night at No 91 Arch street. Prompt l measures to quarantine the house and remove the patients to the pest-house were taken. For several months the board of health has been prepared for just such an emergency and within less than an hour after the discovery of the cases last night all arrange
 ments for their care and treatment were completed. The victims of the disease are John Higgins, years old, and Thomas Higgins, , years old, chil- dren of John F. Higgins, who occupies the upper tenement at No 91 Arch street
 Dr T. F. Kane president of the board of health, had both patients safe ly placed i'll the pest-house at midnight. A wagon which had been engaged for this very purpose some three months ago was used. The nurse, Mrs Schultz who has had considerable experience with such cases. went out with the pa tients. The physician, who will stay with them. will go out early this morn- ing. Dr Kane also announced that he would keep the Arch street house under quarantine for two weeks. No person in the house will be allowed to come outside until the expiration of that time. This is done in order to prevent any spread of the disease If any of the others should come down with the disease during the period of incubation. Dr Kane said that he specially desired, ito calI attention to the fact that the tw6 children i'll with the disease were the only ones in the fam fly who had never been vaccinated early in the winter before going to school