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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-23
THE FARMERS NATIONAL
CONGRESS is IN SESSION
tBy the Asso = ted Press.9

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Sept. 22-The
farmers National Congress assembled here
today in twentythird annual session. be-
ing called to order by President George
L. Flanders, of Albany Governor Occll
delivered an address of welcome, in which
he made a plea for good citizenship.
Mayor Hancock responded for the city
and Harnie Jordan, of Georgia, for the
farmers.
About 300 delegates, representing thirty
eight States were present.
The present congress will devote a great
portion of its time to the distributive side
Of farming, the productive side having
hitherto taken most of the attention OF
the farmers.
The addresses by the officers showed
that the congress is growing in power
and influence, and especially in the matter
of securing beneficial national legislation,
Major d. G.. Purse, of Savannah, Ga,
gave an address on Sugar Supply of the
United States"
The congress should oppose reciprocity
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Shall it be Peace or War in
the Balkans +?
CONFERENCES AT SOFIA
The Bulgarian Premier and the Turkish DipIo-
matte Agent Go Over the Whole Situation
in Macedonia and the Atmosphere
Seems to be Clearing.
(By the Associated Press.)

Sofia, Bulgaria Sept. 22.-Within for
ty-eight hours the question of peace or
war will probably be settled, according
to authoritative opinions here. Premier
Petroff had an interview today with Ali
Feruh Bey at which the whole situation
III Macedonia was discussed AS re-
suit of this conference a much better feel
ing prevails and confident hopes are ex-
pressed that a satisfactory adjustment
will be reached. This view is strength
ened by a report from Constantinople to
the effect that the council of ministers
after some days discussion Is within
measurable distance of an agreement on
the chief points of the issue.
The Premier complained to the Turkish
diplomatic agent of the situation created
by the arrival at Burgas, of thousands
OF destitute and starving refugees from
the District of Losengrad. After a dis
cussion, an understanding was practically
reached that Turkey should guarantee
the safe protection of the refugees and
take steps to reinstate them in their
homes.
The general effect of these conferences
in Constantinople and Sofia has induced
a much more hopeful feeling here, al
though in Balkan affairs it is always
possible that the next days happenings
may change the entire situation.
The war ministry has taken steps to
strengthen the Bulgarian frontier forces
and it is reported that troops will occupy
all the commanding positions, thus max
ing it almost impossible for bands to
cross the frontier. Some regiments of
the second and third divisions have been
ordered to the Adrianople frontier, where
the Turks have massed strong bodies of
troops.
Constantinople, Sept. 22.-The Porte,
after several meetings at the Yildiz Kiosk,
to discuss the Bulgarian proposal that
an international commission be appoint
ed to deal with Macedonia, has dispatched
a reply, pointing out that it considers
the mission entrusted to Hilmi Pasha,
the inspector general, to be equivalent to
the commission proposed By Bulgaria and
adding that if the Bulgarian government
is powerless to re-establish and maintain
order among its population its suzcrain
is always ready TO come to its assist
ance.
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treaty with Cuba, he said, unless recipro-
city treaties are made with France and
other countries. Major Purse, who has
been president of the Savannah Board of
Trade for twenty-five years points out
that sugar is the only product of the
soil which is largely used that makes
the United States debtor to foreign lands
for supply. The aim of this country
should be to become a sugar exporting
instead of importing country. Major
Purse believes this will become possible
by fostering both cane and beet sugar
growing. At present the United
States uses 2.275746 long tons of sugar
yearly. of which but 500, 900 tons are pro-
duced at home, 100000 tons of cane 1885,,
600 tons of beet and 5000 tons of maple
sugar By careful legislation, the United
States can within few years make up
the big sugar deficiency and become self
supporting, he said.
In the general discussion which followed
the reading of the paper all the delegates
agreed that the United States will ultl-
matey produce all the sugar it uses.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-23
BREATHES ITS LAST
Panama Canal Treaty Gone.
Will Teddy Call Up Its
Bilious Ghost?
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 22.-When the State
Department closed today at 4 o'clock it
was agreed that the Panama Canal treaty
was dead, although eight hours yet re.
mained within which the Colombian Con-
gress might take affirmative action upon
it. Nothing, however, had been received
during the day, either from Minister
Beaupre, at Bogota, or from Mr. Herran,
the Colombian Charge here, which gave
the slightest hope of favorable issue. Il
report is current here that the Colombian
Congress in secret session has clothed
President Marroquin with full power to
negotiate a treaty. If this report should
turn out to be true, President Marroquin,
who is counted friend of the treaty.
could proceed untrammeled by the fear of
future reckoning with his Congress. In
any event, President Roosevelt must now
take the next step. He can elect to pro-
ceed under the Spooner act and take up
the Nicaragua route or he can allow mat
ters to drift for the present, in the hope
that way may yet be found to straighten
out the present difficulties in the path OF
the Panama route.
1t was stated today that the confiden-
tial advces which Mr. Herran submitted
to Secretary Hay short time ago were
to the effect that an effort was on foot
at Bogota to harmonic all conflicting
interests there, and that this undoubtedly
would be accomplished through COM
promise by which President MarroquiE
would be authorized to negotiate treaty
directly with the United States. 1t is
believed here that the new proposition
will be submitted at an early day.
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CRANK AT SYCAMORE HILL.
swenyon, However, Proves to be Quite Harm
less and is Sent Away.
(By the Associated Press.)

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Sept. ga susplc-
ious character giving his name as Samuel
Swenyon was held up by the Secret Ser
vice officers at Sycamore Hill late TINS
afternoon while making an effort TO sec
the President He was turned back TO
the village, shadowed, stopped III Oyster
Bay and later placed on a tram 1or New
York. He was unarmed and appeared To
be a harmless crank, possibly religious
fanatic.
Swenyon. who is a slightly built man
about thirty-five years old, with reddish
brown hair and strongly foreign cast
OF countenance, walked up the roadway
leading TO Sycamore Hill about 4;5o TINS
afternoon.
He was stopped by Secret Service off
GER.
Swenyon told the officer That ne was
swede and had come from New York
to see the President at Sagamore HILL
having read about the President sum.
mer home in the newspapers. a short
time before. the President, accompanied
by Mrs. Roosevelt had gone from tne
house to the woods nearby to cnop WOOD
%that being favorite exercise OF his: The
man was turned back by the officer,
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DUEL IN BUNCOMBE
Robert PenIand is Probably
Fatally Wounded by His
Nephew.
Especial to News and observer.)

Asheville, N. c., Sept. 22.-News was
received here today of dangerous cutting
scrape that occurred yesterday near
Leicester, in this county, in which Robert
Penland, one of the wealthiest and best
known citizens of Buncombe was, it is
believed. fatally stabbed by his nephew,
Henry Penland.
The trouble is the outcome OF long
standing feud existing between the Fen
lands. The row broke out afresh yester.
day when the women of the two families
began a battle with rocks. and which
was taken up by Robert Penland and his
nephew, Henry.
The weapons used by the two men were
knives, and when the fight ended it was
found that the elder Penland had been
cut across the abdomen, and it is not be-
lieved he can recover Henry Penland
was committed to jail without bond.
Doc Solesby, known for years in Ashe-
vile as a gatherer and yender of herbs
was found dead this afternoon near
Kenilworth pumping station, en- the
Swannanoa River. 1t is not known how
long Solesby had been dead when found
but death evidently came last night as he
was seen on the streets late yesterday.
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Loads a NGrGh @arma Daily Pap@Ps m Both N@ at50n

who told him the President was not at
home.
Swenyon, who said he was a gardener,
locked curiously about the grounds and
then started on his return to the village.
He was followed by another officer in one
of the Presidents road wagons. Swenyon
asked a passing driver for a ride and rode
into the village with him. He had
scarcely arrived in Oyster Bay when he
was taken from the wagon by two Secret
Service officers and examined. Swenyon
had nothing in his pockets except about
four dollars in money and a Swedish re-
lgious newspaper. On a piece of paper
he wrote his name and address in a per-
fectly legible hand. After examining him
thoroughly the officers were convinced
that he was entirely harmless and that
he was neither anarchist nor socialist.
He readily acceded to the suggestion of
the officers that he leave the villages
They accompanied him to the station and
saw him off to New York.
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VOTE FOR BONDS
WAS SWEEPING
Only Two Adverse Ballots in
Raleigh.
is CARRIED EVERYWHERE
No Doubt That Every Township and City Be-
tween Raleigh and Grimesand Has
Voted for Subscription Of
$4,000

The people of Raleigh turned out mag
nificently yesterday to vote for the town
ship to subscribe to bonds of the railroad
from Raleigh to the sea. The PROPOSE
ton was that this township should take
$35, 900 in second mortgage bonds at six
per cent, payable in thirty years. and
there were but two votes cast against it
in the whole township. 1t was splen-
did evidence of what the people think
the new road will do for Raleigh.
Out of a registration of 1,0SO, there
were SS3 votes cast yesterday only two
of which were against the bonds. That
is a grand showing.
And it is not only in Raleigh township
that the election has carried. The same
story comes from other townships in
Wake and all the other counties that
have been heard from.
The following is the vote in Raleigh
township for bonds, against bonds, and
the registration:
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BUN DOWN BY BARGE.
The Steamer Georgetown Damaged to the K
tent Of Ten Thousand Dollars.
lBy the Associated Press }

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 22.-The American
steamer, Georgetown, of Buffalo, N. Y,
while lying IN the stream near Lambert's
Point. was run down this morning by the
New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk
barge Ne. 5, towed by the tug Salisbury,
and received damages to her port bow
that will probably amount to 10000.
The Georgetown arrived in port early
this morning bound from Wilmington, N
C. to New York loaded with lumber. She
was consigned to Cartner Curran & Bull
lit for bunker COAL and was lying in the
stream waiting to be towed to a berth
at the pier.
Barge No. of the New York, Philadel-
phia and Norfolk, loaded with cars and
en- route to Cape Charles, passed out in
tow of the tug Salisbury and came in
collision with the Georgetown.
The Georgetown was placed in berth
at the pier, where temporary repairs
are being made to the damaged parts,
while the bunkers are being supplied with
coal. The steamer will continue her voy-
age as soon as che repairs are completed.
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GREENVILLE BY GOOD MAJORITY.

GREENVILLE BY GOOD MAJORITY.
Especial to News and observer)
Greenville, N. c., Sept. 22--Greenville
votes by good majority to subscribe to
900 of second mortgage bonds of the
Raleigh and Pamlico Railroad Company.
ALL RIGHT IN WILSON.
Especial to News and Observer.)
Wilson, N. c., Sept 22.-Wilson town
ship has voted $50 for the bond subscrip-
ton to the Raleigh and Pamlico Rail
road.
The reports from other townships in
this county have not yet been receiveT,
but the indications are that the bonds win
in each of these receive a majority of the
registered voters.
NINE IN ST. MATTHEW'S.
A phone message from st. Matthews
township last night reported majority
of nine there for the road.
CARRIED IN PITT.
Especial to News and Observer.)
Greenville, n. c., Sept. 22.4Returns or
railroad election in the county today as
far as heard from give a majority for
road, and in Greenville of from fifteen to
forty; Grimesland twenty-five; Farmviile,
four; Beaver Dam, two.
GREENE 5000.
Especial to News and observer)
Snow Hill, N. c., Sept. 22.-The major
ity for the railroad bonds is between so
and 100 in the county. Registration light
The county takes $4,000, and Snow Hill
$4,000.
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Riot by Italian Laborers,
fBv the Associated Press }

Cooperstown, N. Y. Sept. 21-A riot by
Italian laborers on the Oneonta, Coopers-
town and Richfield Springs trolley road
today resulted in the death Of one Italian
and the wounding of General Manager
Tilton, and deputy sheriff Last night
the Italians built an obstruction on the
track. The first car starting south today
was halted A telephone message to
Oneonta, brought Receiver Jennings, Cen
eral Manager Tilton and several deputies.
When they set about removing the OBJ
struction, the Italians attacked them,
firing pistols and throwing stones Mr.
Tilton and a deputy we're wounded. Dep
uties and employees of the road returned
the fire of the Italians and one laborer
was killed. Several of the rioters were
arrested and held for examination.
The trouble grew out of the fact that
there is due the Italians two months
wages for work done before the road went
into the receivers hands, but which he
cannot pay while the road is in litigation.
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information and was atten-
lively listened to.
Another report which was of much in
terest was that of Charles w. Wendt, of
Boston, secretary of the international
Council of Unitarians.
A deviation from the original program
was made when thirty minutes were de-
voted to the discussion of the negro edu-
cational question in the South. 1t was
in by w. Benson, OF Kowal-
iga, and j. Taylor, of Tuskeegee, the lat
ter representing Booker L. Washington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-23
MEANS NIcARAaUAN ROUTE.
So Declares Senator Morgan Speaking Of Fail
ure of Panama treaty.
(By the Associated Press.)


Montgomery, Ala, Sept. 22.-When
shown the Associated Press dispatch to-
day that the State Department at Wash
ington had heard nothing from Minister
Beaupre concerning the Panama Canal
treaty. and that this was the last day
on which the treaty could be considered
United States Senator Morgan who is in
the city for few days, made the fol
lowing statement:
''The treaty has been dead for twenty
FIVE days. Nothing could have resurrect-
ed it.
"The action at Bogota means the build
ing of the canal by the Nicaraguan route.
President Roosevelt has no discretionary
powers, but it is made mandatory upon
him. 1t turned out exactly as l expected
1t is the best thing for this country
and the world. Now it goes back to the
proposition to build the Nicaraguan Canal,
and it will be the best thing for this
country to do"
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The Alliance is Aground.
(By the Associated Press }

New London, Conn, Sept. 22.---The
United States training ship Alliance IS
aground at Race Rock. The ship went
upon the rock late this afternoon, and al
though she is apparently hard and fast,
she is in no danger. At six o'clock this
evening her water line was two feet out
of water. The sea is smooth and unless
there is sudden change in the weather
condition the ship will be safely foated.
The tug Alert offered to assist the AL
lance. but her captain declined the prof
fered services. A United States monitor
is standing by the stranded vessel.
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Odd Fellows Elect General Raney.
DIV the Associated Press. J

Baltimore, Md, Sept. 22.-The Sover-
eign Grand Lodge of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows today unanimously
elected General NJ A. Raney, of Marengo,
Ia, commanding general of the patriarchs
militant for term of four years. Gen
the military branch of the order last
year, and his election was received with
cheers.
This evening there was a reunion of
past grand representatives at Masonic
Temple.
A dress parade was given by the pa
triarchs militant at the Fifth Regiment
armory in which all the visiting and local
cantons participated.
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The Unitarian Conference.
(By the Associated Press, !,

Atlantic lCty, N. j., Sept. 22.-0ver one
thousand delegates we're in attendance at
the opening session of the national con-
ference of Unitarian and other Christian
churches today. An address of welcome
was made by Mayor f. p. Stoy and was
responded to by President Carroll d..
Wright
Rev. Thomas r. Silver, chairman of the
council followed Mr.. Wright.
The address by secretary. Mrs. Emily
Fifleld, of Dorchester, Mass, was full of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-23
TRUE BILL AGAINST SESSIONS.
Much Building in Greenville Despite Low
Prices for Tobacco.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Greenville, N. c., Sept. 22.-Thls is
two weeks term of the criminal court.
The grand jury found a bill of murder IN
the first degree against Nathan Seasons,
for the killing of Osburn Walker. Both
are negroes.
Notwithstanding the low price of to-
bacco, much building and improvements
are going on here. There is the fine brick
graded school building. Then the hand
some Masonic temple is rapidly being
pushed to completion.
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Post-0 Offices to be Advanced,
IBv the Associated Press J

IBy the AssOcIaJcd PFess.J
Washington, Sept. 22.-There will be
eighty-fve fourth-class postoffices in the
United States advanced to the presidential
class October 1. They are as follows:
Alabama-Clayton, Geneva.
Georgia-Ashburn, Boston, Camilla,
Lyttle. Milen, Shellman, Swainsboro,
Talbotton.
Lousiana--Bunkie, Kentwood, New
Roads.
Mississippi-New Albany.
South Carolina-Hartsville. Walhalla.
Tennessee -Cookeville, Estell Springs.
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ing, and if the motion is overruled he will
appeal the case TO the Court of Appeals
at Frankfort. Ky.
This has been the second trial of Curtis
Jett on the charge of murder in the first
trial for the murder of ]. B. Marcum, Jett
and Thomas White were sentenced to life
imprisonment
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-23
First Election Under Primary.
(By the Associated Press.)

Richmond Va, Sept. 22.-The first cleo
ton under the new Democratic legalzed
primary plan was held here today, candi-
dates for the Assembly from Richmond
being chosen The vote was very light
amounting to about 5000 only, and the
feature of the outcome is the defeat of
the two candidates who were particularly
regarded rs representing the anti-liquor
element.
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Meeting of State Superintendents.
(By the Associated Press.l

Atlanta. Ca, Sept. 22-State Superin-
tendent of Education w. B. Merritt to-
day announced that meeting of the
State Superintendents of the Southern
States would be held in this city Octo-
Der 9Th.
The meeting will be for the purpose of
discussing Southern educational matters.
The session win last two days.
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A Daughter of Senator Jones Dead
(By the Associated Press.)

Minneapolis. Sept. 22-Mrs. f. w.
Plant. daughter of Senator j. X. Jones,
of Arkansas. died yesterday at Deer River,
Mimi. while en- route home from a
canoe trip with ner husband through the
Northern woods The party left Minneap-
Oils two weeks ago with Mrs. Plant ap-
parently in perfect health.
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Norfolk, Va, Sept. 22.-Advices from
Cape Charles tonight are to the effect
that there is no foundation for the un-
confirmed report from Wachapreague last
night that the fishing steamer Beatrice
had made Delaware Breakwater with a
loss of two men. The explosion of this
report practically extinguishes the last
spark of hope for the steamer and her crew
of thirty 1--we men.
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River Front Row Adjusted.
CBy the Associated Press.)

New Orleans, Sept. 22.-The river front
labor troubles have again been adjusted
to the entire satisfaction of all concerned.
The lcngshoremen had agreed to pay the
screwmen the amount, $3.50, which they
claimed from the agents for work perform
ed by the longshoremen, but which the
screwmen coEtended should have been
given to them.
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Refugees From Losengrad.

(By the Associated Press.)
Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 22.-Ten thousand
refugees from the district of Losengrad
arrived at Burgas during the last three
days, according to official advices.
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On the Diamond.
National League Games.

At Pittsburg- R. H. E.
Pittsburg 80 0 % / 0 / 0 2 0-4 II 3
Brooklyn .....0 3 0 0 1 0 0 Is 10 0
Batteries Batteries: Thompson, Ken
nedy and Carisch; Schmidt and Ritter.
At Chicago R. H. E.
Chicago ......O 8 2 OO1 *-6 IL 1
New York ....O 0 0 0 0 0 Ii 6
Batteries: Weimer and Raub; Nc
Ginnity and Warner.
At st. Louis R.H. e.
st. Louis .....0 0 010 o o. 2
Boston ......3 0 4 0 0 0 0 SO II 2
Batteries Belts and Coveney; Pit
finger and Moran.
At Cincinnati R. H. E.
Cincinnati 1000 2 o o. IA 5
Philadelphia ..3 2 0 o o 7 0 0-12 10 2
Batteries Phillips and Fohl; Duggleby
and Doom.
Second game. r. H. e.
Cincinnati .......1 8 0 0 0-8 10 0
Philadelphia ....0 0 0 0 0 Ii s 0
Batteries: Ewing and Peitz; Mitchell
and Doom. (Game. called on account OF
darkness.)
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Ten Fishermsn Drowned.
(By the

(By the Associated Press.)
Dublin, Sept. 22.-Ten fishermen were
drowned today by the capsizing of boat
in Killim Bay, near Waterville
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Columbus, Miss, Sept. 22.-Louis H.
Ackert. trainmaster of the Southern Rail
way, who was struck by train at Green
vile, Miss, last night, died today. The
deceased was brother of Charles H.
Ackert. general manager of the Southern
Railway.
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Philadelphia, Sept 2i.-The business
sessions of the National Negro Baptists
Convention ended today. President e.
G. Morris was reelected. The next ma
tional convention will be held in Austin.
Texas
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Four Tourists Killed by a Fall
fBy the Associated Press.)

by tne ASSOClated Press.
London, Sept. 22.-Four tourists who
were climbing the ScafeIl Mountain. in
Cumberland today, fell down precipice
and were killed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-23

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 22.-Creditors
of the Southern Car and Foundry Com
pany met today in this city and began an
examination of the bankrupt before Ref
cree Grayson. Claims were filed amount
ing to $1,900,00O. Three trustees we're
elected as follows: Thomas G. Bush, of
Birmingham; Thomas A. Gillespie, of Or
ange. N. j.. and Orion Hurlbut, of Chat
tanooga.
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American League Games.

At New York RrH E.
New York .....OO OOOS0 IA 1
Cleveland .....O 0 0 oil 0 2-5 10 8
Batteries: Tannehill and Beville; Stoyall
and Abbott.