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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-16
Steel Trust to Reduce Wages.
by the Associated press.l

New York, Dec. 1.-THE statement was
made today by a leading ofhc al of the
United States Steel Corporation that be
ginning January /, 1904, about ninety per
cent of the employees Of the corpora>ion
Will suffer wage reductions. ranging from
five to twenty per cent. This reduction
will affect about 100000 workmen in the
varicus grades Of the subsidiary COM
panies.
The rema ming 10 per cent Of employees
are members of the Amalgamared Asso-
citation of ron, Steel and Tin Workers,
whose wage schedule runs to July 1, 1904
The Finance committee of the Steel
Corporation, has 1t is understood under
consideration the dismissal of many high
salaried employees. in addition to those
already discharged but no statement OH
this point was forthcoming today.
1t was asserted that barring some I'M
foreseen technicalites the employees vi
the corporation who participated in the
profit-sharing plan will in the coming
month receive S. dividend on the pre-
ferred stock to which they subscribed at
$3.50.
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Tobacco Puffs.


Is the present crop good manufac.
turing one? Decidedly yes. In the Pied
mont section, where the finest chewing
tobacco in the world is grown, the crop
is not as heavy bodied as last year, but
it is ripe and sweet, and VIII make a
fine plug Southern Tobacco Journal.
The statiticion of the Department of Ag-
rieulture has compiled a statement show
ing the estimated yield per acre OF the
1903 crop, together with the quality OF
the same, as compared with the produc-
ton and quality of former growths.
The official estimate of the total pro
duction for 1903 is S15, ITO pounds
against S21, 823,963 pounds last year, a
loss of 6,164,253 pounds.
Notwithstanding the decrease in pounds,
the department finds an lncreaes ~
acreage in 1903, as compared to 1902, OF
TOOL acres. The production per acre Is
placed at 1S6 pounds, as compared with
797 pounds in 1902. Coming down to the
estimate of the department in those states
in which our readers are more directly
Interested, we find that the ten yea,
average per acre for North Carolina Il
535 pounds. Last year, 1902, there is an
estimated yield of $50 pounds per acre
The estimate for 1903 is 627 pounds per
acre The 1902 crop is placed at SO pei
cent in quality, and the 1903 crop at 81
per cent
Now we believe the department IS work
ing as intelligently as possible towards
securing correct statistical reports, but
we also believe the estimate as to ttt
Il .pia nd Cp1tth IN T.
olina crops are largely incorrect, both as
to quality and production.
We will take North Carolina, whlcf
Is nearer home. 1t Is generally conceded
that last year there was more pounds
by large per cent, produced per acre
than ever before. Now while the depart
ment. estimates that there is yield III
North Carolina of 627 pounds per acre
against $50 pounds in 1902, or taline
off OF only % pounds per acre, we must
all admit that this is incorrect.
From all we can learn from the yield
in Eastern North Carolina, there Will be
falling off of at least 20 per cent In
pounds produced. From one of the best
nosted tobacco men in the South we learn
that South Cadolina will fall short OF
last wears production at least ten million
pounds. and yet the department OF Agrt
culture places the entire number 81
pounds produced in the United States
at only six million pounds less than as
grown in 1902, and it will be seen IN
the table published elsewhere in this IS
sue that there is a decreaes IN every
state from the 1902 crop. So we must
differ from the statitician of the depart
mont The estimate is not only incorrect
but misleading. S to the per centage OF
quality, as compared with last year. VIC
will leave that with the tobacco men
who are doing the buying.-Southern To-
bacco Journal.
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TWILL OPEN CELL DOORS.
And Most of Attorney Folks Work
Will Go for kaught.
(By the Associated Press.

St. Louis. Dec. Identification of de
eision of the Missouri Supreme court,
which brings into question the legality of
hundreds of arrests and convictions re-
Gently made on informations, in st. Louis,
and which. according to Circuit Attorney
Folk opens the doors of the penitentlary
through writs of habeas corpus to many
Others, was received here today by Mr..
Folk
In the list of cases under which the
ruling Of the court could be affected. if
the plea of illegal arrest were raised. are
most of the suburban franchise Doodle
convictions. st was said by a lawyer to-
day that the statute of limitations in these
cases expired last November. and that
il the present charges against the accused
men should be found defective, it would
be impossible to bring now indictments
against them.
All of the cases are before the Supreme
Court on appeal records show that each
case was tried on information furnished
by the Circuit Attorney on his official
oaths.
In ST. Louis alone, it is said fully 1000
cases have been tried on such information
and convictions have resulted.
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A Unique Plan.

To the Editor: At Aacts 18th chapter
and Goth verse we are informed TO the
effect that God hath made OF one blood
al, nations of men for to dwell on all the
face Of the earth and hath set the bounds
of their habitation.
There is a difference of opinion as to
the full meaning of said verse. but we
can readily agree on the essentials, when
are:
Isl That God hath created all nations.
2nd. That He set the bounds OF their
babltation. That is, where He wanted
white people he placed them, and where
He wanted negroes or colored people he
| placed them.
| The first great wrong done the negro
appears to have been committed by GER
tain Portuguese who stole from their homes
in Africa some twenty negroes. brought
them to jamestown, Va, and sold them
into slavery.
The second great crime was committed
bv the people of jamestown when they
bought said negroes. knowing that they
had been stolen Instead OF receiving
stolen goods they should have devised ne
cessarv measures for their return from
whence they came But what would
have been practical then appears to be
wholly impractical now. Eight million
people are not eslly returned.
cOLoRED SUFFRAGE.
But we can separate the colored man
| from the suffrage system, and IN 50 do
ing promote the best interests OF both
races.
The colored people, according to num-
hers. are entitled to thirty-elght to forty
n RENDERS of Congress. But as 1T Is, they
GET nothing. not single colored man in
| Congress- Now. in lieu Of the privilege
of the ballot box that really gives them
nothing, suppose we give them proper
consideration and as condition thereof
they remain away from the polls.
The compensation received by forty
members Of Congress, including Incl
dentals. is about $25O,O00 per annum Pay
the eolored people said sum. or any other
suitable sum. and as a condition precedent
thew arc 70 Weld the ballot box wholly to
the white people.
There are two plans for raising the
necessary money: One is to reduce South
ern representation in Congress- according
to the number OF colored people. The
other plan is to make the necessary APP
preparation direct from the United States
Treasury and Southern representation re.
mian as it is: the latter plan is prefer
able.
| 7 have brought the above plan to the
attention of a number OF educated colored
men. several of whom are ministers OF the
gospel and they universally approved it.
The history Of the past. especially dur
ing the time Of carpet-bag governments,
furnishes no argument in favor OF colored
suffrage. We will soon nave reform
measures Of importance before the peo-
pie that viii require clear heads and
honesty Of purpose to properly decide.
The colored man cannot, to any consider
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able extent, be depended on in reform
movement. Therefore, it will doubtless
be better for the white man, better Tor
the colored man, better for all, to pay
the eolored man a proper money consid-
GRAFTON and let him remain away from
the polls. In all other matters give HIM
Justice, full and complete. AS Congress
gave us the XIV and XI Amendments
the above subject Is properly one for oCn-
gress. We
BRYAN TYSON.
Carthage. N. G..
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The GOVERNMENTS BRIEF.
Filed by Attorney General Knox in
Northern Securities Case.
- the Assooiated Press

Washington, Dec. 14.-The brief of the
government in the case of the Northern
Securities Company and others vs. The
United States on appeal from the decls-
ian OF the Circuit Court of the United
States for the district of Minnesota was
fled in Tire United States Court to.ay.
The document was prepared by Attor-
ney General Knox and Assistant Attorney
General Day and covers 1870 printed
pages. The brief enters into the following
specifications as to the reasons for the ac-
tim:
/. The lines Of railway operated by the
defendants, the great Northern Railway
Company and Northern Pacific Railway
Company ere parallel and competing.
2. That the combination is in restraint
Of Interstate commerce and monopoly.
The Attorney General in the course of
his brief says:
ut borders on absurdity to say that two
railway competitions which, under normal
conditicaS.~ are naturally competitors for
trat9fc, viii continue to compete in any
real sense after both become subject to
the same source of control. 1T is not in
the interest of the stockholders of the Sc
curities Company that one Of these rail-
ways should prosper at the expense of the
ether They have common interest in
both: they receive their dividends from
fund created by pooling the earnings of
both. A more effective method for com
bining competitive interests-for sup
pressing competition between rival and
naturally competing business corporations
lit would hardly be possible to conceive. >
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-16
Stubborn Fight With Fire.
(By the Associated Press.)

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 14.-After an excit-
ing fight of four hours in the bitter cold
today, firemen succeeded in subduing one
of the most stubborn and dangerous fires
the department has been called upon to
handle for some time. Spontaneous COM
bustion is tie only cause given for the
fire. which was first discovered on the
seventh floor of the Arrot Power building,
located between Pennsylvania Avenue and
Duquesne way and between Sixth and
Seventh streets. The loss will reach at
east $150,000 Two firemen were badly
burned. The Alvin and Bijou theatres are
in the rear, being separated only by a
twenty foot alley, and while the fire was
burning, matinee performance was in
progress in the Bijou. A panic was avert
ed by the manager of the theatre quietly
explaining the situation to the audience,
and asking the people to leave the house
without undue haste as there was no pres
ent danger.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-16
A KlDNAPPER'S CAVE FOUND.
Made Ready for an Unknown Victim.
Furnished With Comfort.
fsnecial to News and observer.l


Winston N c., Dec. 14-An extraor-
binary discovery was made near here a
few DAYS ago by some boys who were
chasing a rabbit. They followed bunny
into a gully in woodland, and having
lost the animal were peering under the
exposed roots of a tree when they dis
covered the end of a metal pipe. Curiosity
excited. they with much difficulty traced
the pipe some distance back into the
woods to an opening in the earth about
two feet square partially covered with
leaves
The boys entered this hole and found
themselves id a cave, apparently entirely
artificial.
II was about eight feet in diameter.
ana high enough to admit of man stand
ing upright. The sides and the ceiling
were covered with sheet iron. In the
center was driven a stout stake. At
tached to it was heavy iron chain about
three feet in length. At the free end OF
the chain was a ring, SO constructed as to
allow it's being placed around an ankle.
At one side was an improvised pantry,
stored with canned goods of several
varieties, including fruits and meats.
Nearby was box containing a number OF
books, including several late novels. The
boys had discovered the opening of the
sewer down at the base of the tree.
All the work done in the interior OF the
cave was very recent. The earth taken
from the excavation had been carried a
little distance away and covered up.
The police were notified and several Off
GERS went out to the scene of the discov-
cry. These tore out all the furnishings,
and carried off the books and the pro-
visions.
1t is the theory of those who saw the
excavation and the arrangements in the
cave. that it was the intention of the
men who made it to capture some person
and hold him q prisoner in the. cave until
a ransom was raid One of the wealthiest
men in North Carolina lives near the
spot where the cave was made. and it
was his habit to ride into town every
morning and back home in the evening
often after nightfall. Was it for him the
cave was prepared?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-16
Southern Medical Society.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Ca. Dec. lathe tenth an
nual meeting of the Southern Medical
Association was held here today. The
election of officers for the coming year re-
suited as follows:
President, DIR. Christopher Tompkins,
Richmond Va; Vice-President. DR.. Ba-
con Saunders, Fort Worth. Texas; Score
tary-Treasuer, DR.. G.. c. Savage, Knox
vile Tenn.
The following were elected members OF
the Executive Committee; DR.. j. S. Cain.
Nashville, Tenn; DR.. j. c. LeGrande.
Birmingham, Ala; and DR.. j. Rosser.
Texas
The feature of the morning session was
the address of President Tompkins, OF
Richmond, in which he reviewed the adj
vance in the requirements for medical GER
tificates in the South within the past ten
years
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A Rich Feast.
Carthage, \

Raleigh had rich feast of preaching on
Sunday. for a number of new preachers
were heard here.
AT Central Methodist Church, the new
rastor, Rev. f. A. Bishop preached two
able sermons, morning and night. He Is
earnest and learned, and the large con
gregation heard him with deep interest
He has received a warm welcome to his
new pastorate.
Rev. DR.. A. M. Smms preached twice
Sunday. In the morning at the Taber-
nacle Baptist Church and at night at the
First Baptist Church. He is a thoughtful
and earnest preacher, entertaining and in
structive.
The morning service at the First Bap
list Church was by Rev. S. S. Merrill, ID.
D.. who talked most entertainingly of Je
rusalem, as he had seen it.
At the Fayetteville Street Baptist
Church Rev. A. V. Joyner preached twy
strong sermons, which his congregation
enjoyed greatly.
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Police Called in to Keep Order.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, Dec. 14.-The National Suf-
frase League Convention (colored) was
held today and police had to be called in
TO preserve order. w. Calvin Chase,
Chairman of the local executive commit
toe attempted to introduce Rev. R. j.
Nielsen. president of the suffrage league
cf Pennsylvania. Rev. J. w. Scott. of this
city. Immediately sought possession of the
floor. The two are leaders of separate
factions in the convention and the dele
gates were in an uproar. for half an hour.
Two sons for the dispute are alleged
to he that the Scott faction favors tie
passage of resolution indorsing Presi-
dent Rocsevelt,s attitude toward the ne
gro race and that Booker Washington de-
sires to control the convention. number
Of delegates objecting to Booker Wash
ington's recent utterances to the effect
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-16
May Reduce Price of Soft Coal.
(By the Associated Press.)

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. IA meeting OF
soft coal operators was in session here
today to discuss trade conditions generally
While those in attendance were ex-
tremely reticent as to matters under con-
sideration. it was learned that there is
very likely to be cut in the selling price
of coal, especially in grades used By
manufacturers.
1t is said that while the wage question
will be taken UP, it is not probable that
the operators will attempt to abrogate ths
agreement with the miners which expires
in April next. There is a very general
sentiment, however, toward a reduction
in the scale to be decided upon at the
Joint meeting Of operators and miners
next month.
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Especial to News and Observer
Wilson, N. c., Dec. 14.-About 1890 last
evening an alarm OF fire was sounded
and the fire company was quickly on the
scene. The fire was in frame two-room
house, which had been used as storage
room, located on Mr. Lindsay Moye's resi-
denee lot on Lee street. and In rear OF
his new house he recently erected.
The building contained besides some
other things of value three hundred dol
lars worth of market fixtures which Mr.
Moye had in use while conducting the
market that was located Just above Mr..
Dannenberg's There was no insurance
1t was a total loss. The cause of the fire
is unknown.
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Who'll Succeed Mrs. Blair?
fBy the Associated Press

st. Louis, Dec. 14.-Daniel Manningq, OF
Albany, N. Y, Mrs. John Miller Horton.
of Buffalo, and Mrs. Mary Phelps Mont
gomery, of Portland, Ore, are three We
men who are likely to be voted tor to-
morrow to fill the office of president OF
the Board of Women Managers OF IT,
Worlds Fair to succeed Mrs. James ;.
Blair resigned. The board will meet -
morrow.
Mrs. Helen NJ. Gould. who he's BEN
asked to accept the presidency and who
it is said, would have no opposition 10
the place, informed members of the ma
tional commission today that she could
not consider the office. as her other duties
and her health would not permit her to
take it.
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Herbert Spencer's Remains Cremated
(By she Assocated Press. ]

London, Dec. 1.-THE remains of Her
bert Spencer, were cremated at Hamp-
stead today, a few invited guests attend
ing the closing rites. Leonard Courtney,
NJ P, made a brief talk on the life and
work of the dead philosopher. Only his
secretary accompanied the urn to it's final
resting place.
The ashes were deposited in plain
granite block which is to remain unir
scribed for several months. Then it is to
receive an inscription prepared by Herbert
Spencer, the terms of which have not been
divulged.
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He WAS A KINSTON BOY.
John Carter Killed in the Wreck Near
Cumberland, Maryland.
(snecial to News and Observer.)


Kinston, N. c., Dec. IA telegram
has been received here stating that Mr.
John Carter, % years old, and formerly
Of this place, was killed Sunday morning
in wreck near Cumberland, Nd. Mr.
Carter was fireman of one of the Balti-
more and Ohio freight engines, which
were overturned by jumping the track on
the seventeen mile grade at that point
Four other people were killed in the
wreck.
Mr.. Carter was at one time member
of st. Johns Lodge, Masons, In this city
and will be buried here tomorrow with
the honors Of the lodge, as his uncle, Mr.
Joe Tilghman requested that the remains
be sent here for interment, this being the
place of his birth and his home until a
few years ago when he went away to
work as fireman.
In one month Mr.. Carter would have
been given an engine The particulars OF
the wreck we're not learned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-16
audience With The Kaiser.
(By the Associated Press)

Berlin, Dec. 14.-Emperor William at
the castle today received in audience the
President and Vice Presidents of the
Reichstag In the course of conversation
the Emperor emphasized the necessity for
Germany concerning herself with over
sea politics. He alluded to the Importance
of the cultivation of cotton in the Ger
man colonies and the completion of the
railroads in the African colonies.
His voice seemed unaffected by the re-
cent operation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-16

sticks of dynamite with Illuminating cap
and fuses attached, were found today by
laborers in the Acker Merrill and Conduit
building, in process of construction at
43rd street and Broadway.
Mysterious explosions occurred early
Sunday morning in this building and the
Broadway Tabernacle, 43rd Street and
Broadway, the contractors on which have
been employing members of the new house
smiths union, formed some time ago in
opposition to the union of which Sam
Parks was walking delegate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-16

Chicago, Dec. 14.-W. H. Moore, presi-
dent o fthe National Good Roads Associa-
ton today met Colonel A. S. Mann. of
Florida, In Chicago, and arranged to hold
the fid-winter good roads meeting of the
association at Ormond Beach. Fla, on
January % and 29th in connection with
automobile races at Ormond Beach. The
two events will be followed by similar
meetings in the North
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Found in Favor of Hoar.
lBv the Associated Press.l

Paris, Dec. 1.-THE court which has
been hearing the arguments in the case of
Tod Sloan, the American jockey,
against the French Jockey Club for $4O,-
0C0 damages for being warned off the turf
today, found in favor of Sloan and con
demned the Jockey Club to pay the costs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-16

Mr.. 7. g. Floars. member of the firm
OF j. G. and G.. w. Floars, merchants and
lumber dealers. who did business about
six miles northwest of Fremont. died and
was buried yesterday afternoon at Oak
wood cemetery The deceased was a son
o Mr.. James f. Floars and of Messrs J..
w and G. w. Floars, merchants of FREE
mont.
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The Report Denied.
(By the Associated Press.)

Rome, Dec. 1.-THE report telegraphed
from Bologne that the Dowager Queen
Margherita contracted morghanatic mar
rage is authoritatively denied.
TIE engineer to whom the Queens
mother is alleged to have been married, IS
named Tenerand. He is over fifty years
of age, and is employed as caretaker OF
numerous charitable Institutions, which
are supported by the Queen.
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that disfranchisement in the South placed
premium on intelligence, wealth. char
acter and thrift. Two separate conven-
tions are probable if an amcable settle
ment is not reached. The convention is
said to have been called. among other
things, to enforce the Fifteenth Amend
ment
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-16
Queen Married an Engineer.
Rv the Associated Press

.Bologne, Italy, Dec. IA monarchieal
paper published here, which is considered
TO be generally well informed, says it has
received news from a trustworthy source
that Dowager Queen Magherita during
a recent journey to Norway contracted a
morganatic marriage with an engineer
thirty years of age.
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Appointed by Roosevelt.
(By the Associated Press. }


Washington, Dec. 1.-THE President to
day sent the following nominations to the
Senate:
Collector of Customs-John Thornton
for the district of Teche. La.
Postmasters:
Virginia-S. w. Tardy, Buena Vista.
Mississippi-Irene f. Elliott, Okolina
John r. Matthews. Wesson.
Tennessee William O. Douglass, Jellico
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Reduction Of Wages.
(Bv tie Associated Press,

Boston, Mass, Dec. IA reduction of
wages averaging ten per cent. and involv-
ing six thousand operatives was made to-
day in the cotton mills at Adams. North
Adams, Mass. and Norwich, Conn.