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Prof. Langley has the candor to confess
his failures. which is hopeful sign In a
scientific experimenter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22

Sir Thomas Upton says he earned his
first hundred dollars in this country. He
has since brought II back with interest
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From the New York Mall and Express.
Not q single case OF prejudice against the
coanr OF their money u reported by the Ma
t3onal NEGRO Hnninsss Mems League. IN
session at Nashville.
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The sultan will once more contemplate
the affairs of Turkey a disinterested
party.
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From the Boston Herald.
Irreverent persons have called the Langley
flying machine The Buzzard." This Is very
inappropriate. A buzzard can fly.
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Furnishing Missouri's Boodlers.

President Baer is quietly hiding his time
till public interest turns from ice to coal
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Yes. And if you ask him not to play
something he takes encores on it,"
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SHOOTING STARS.
Not Likely to Take Chances

You go into the ocean every day?'
Yes"
But aren't you afraid?"
mot at all. I'm safe. 1 don't know how
to SWIM
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The Summer Resort Band.

THAT band leader is very obliging and
considerable"
Hadn't observed it," answered the
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STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, May 23-Hopes OF turn
in speculative sentiment were again dis
appointed by the action of today's stock
market In which acute weakness developed
under free outpouiing Of stocks in liqul-
dation from all quarters The selling
movement gathered force with the prog
ress of the trading. which was most ac
tive at the close and at about the low
point of the day. violent break in Uni
ted States Steel stocks soon after the
opening had a very unsettling effect on
the whole list The only explanation OF
this special weakness was rumor that
the Chicago plants of the company had
shut down. Today trading was somewhat
disconnected also by the large Increase in
the engagements Of gold for export te
Argentina on Monday bringing the tota
shipments for that date up TO 2,250000
la the early selling there was evidence
of support for Pennsylvania and its com
parative steadiness served as partial
offset to the weakness elsewhere. But
that stock was amongst the leaders Of
the decline at the last losing full points.
The most conspicuous liquidation how
ever, was that in st. Paul which forced
down IL points under enormous offer
iEgs, making new low record for the
movement by a margin of nearly two
points. The final break took the. average
level of the market to the low record of
the year. effectually wiping out the recov-
cry of yesterday and the day before The
unfavorable criticism of the underwrit-
ing of the new Pennsylvania stock at the
subscription price to stockholders was a
depressing factor in the general mar
ket The generally implied necessity OF
paying a commission TO a syndicate to
a syndicate to secure the subscription
to stocks was regarded as a discouragnf
indication of the condition Of the market
for securities The special weakness OF
st. Paul was attributed in part TO th,
rennrtz CO tssFcutrned Strike amongst
the freight handlers at Chicago. The mar
ket steadied q moment on the appearance
of the bank statement but prices plunged
downward again in the late dealings
Union Pacific. Southern Pacific Missouri
Pacific. Atchison. Reading and Amalga
mated were the scvercst sufferers.
Prices OF bonds have moved irregularll
ON a larger volume OF dealings, due prin
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DEATH OF ME-. 8. JOHNSTON.
Large Hearted, Benevolent, Good Man He
Will be Greatly Missed.
Especial to News and Observer


Lttleton, N. c., May 2S.-The residents
of Littleton were greatly shocked this
morning to receive news over the phone
wires of the sudden death at about five
O'Clock of Mrs. S. Johnston, one of the
most widely known and highly respected
citizens Of this part Of the State. He
was confined to his room for several
weeks during the winter and early spring,
but had regained much of his strength
and was thought to be in good health.
He was at church on Sunday and was
in the field where men were at work, and
also out riding with his wife on yesterday.
He died in about ten minutes after getting
out of bed to dress early this morning,
according to his usual custom.
He was born on March Sth. 1881, and
was a little over 70 years old. He en-
listed in the Confederate army in 1861,
in which he did faithful service until
forced to return home on account OF dis
ability. He Joined the Methodist church
in early life of which for many years he
has been an official member. He was
kind hearted and charitable, often dispen-
sing deeds of charity to the very poor
without allowing the world to know of
his deeds. He did much of this kind of
work and there are hundreds of people
in this section who love him, because he
has been kind to them.
Never snow fell that his wagons were
not set in motion loaded with wood for the
very poor. He was a very prudent man
and a peace-maker, often becoming the
arbitrator of other peoples difficulties.
He never sought office, but his services
were much in demand. in the administra
ton OF the affairs OF ms country lie
was for three successive terms chairman
Of the Board Of County CommiAsi 9 's = ss.is=ss
| AMI made quite a reputation for business
tact ana judgment in the management of
the affairs OF his county.
He was one of the founders of the M. r.
church in rjttleton, and was present al
the laying of the corner stone under the
ministry of Rev. DR.. X. o. Burton, his
life long friend.
lie was also one Of the founders OF
I6itleto, rowale College and always tool,
the deepest interest in the promotion OF
It's success. lie was at the time Of bis
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death vice president of the Board Of
Trustees of this institution.
He was likewise patron of Trinity Col
lege, having graduated two of his sons
there
In secular affairs in and around the town
of Littleton he was leading spirit in all
business Enterprises and his death will be
a great loss to the community.
He was a stong temperance man and
regarded the sale and use of intoxicating
drinks as an unmittigated curse.
AS a man OF sterling integrity he ranked
first among the good men of his county.
he built up very large business. consist.
ing OF real estate, merchandise. manufac-
turing and farming interests, which he
leaves nicely distributed and well placed
in the hands of his sons.
He was man of great force OF char
aeter and unusually good Judgment, ana
had great influence in the community.
His children had the very greatest respect
for him and unbounded confidence in him
les love and confidence was the single
outgrowth of his love for his family, ard
his wise and thoughtful solicitude for the
welfare and happiness of every member
Of it.
His remains win be laid to rest in the
cemetery at Littleton Monday afternoon at
four o'clock
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7 arrant e. Kings
Cotton Letter.
tspeeial to Newg ana obseryer. }


New York, May 28.-The Liverpool
market was a trife lower than expected
and caused few moments depression
here, but the New Orleans bull crowd
went in and put July up rapidly which
caused a sympathetic Improvement in the
entire list. Wall Street sold heavily, par
ticularly of the new crop, but their sell
ing made no impression. as the new crop
options are in great demand from those
who have been selling them short for
eight weeks. indeed ,4ere is a congested
short interest in October and December
which is a menace to the short side. Until
this interest is hquidated the market WIN
be unnaturally strong. The spot position
seems to be in the hands Of the New Or
leans crowd as well as the July options
here and every report from the South
speaks of a backward season and the
scarcity of old cotton. 1t is possible that
we viii have the most active market
during the next week that has been seen
in years. October contracts at $40 are
attracting attention of those who are in
touch with the spot position and who feel
confident that spot cotton will be above
ten cents in October
TARRANT e KING,
6S Broad Street.
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NEW osLrASa. LA. May % Cotton future
MET nd . aadv

LrvRRPnoL May "a .. M -f'oo'ou- Spot
Qnies; prices points lower; American
Infddlino tair o.6f; good middliugh.4'. mic-
ding 628 good or linary {. o nary - 3.
The sales OF the day were 50 10 bales. OF
which 500 for scecu at on aDdexport and
Included 4.SC0 america r. ceipts IL 90
including .0UU American.
Futures opened steady and closed quie'
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Cammann & Cos.
Cotton | etter.
fsnecinl 70 News and observer.l

Especial to News ana observer
New York May 23.-Comparative quiet
reigned today although Liverpool was
active enough during its short session,
where the evidence was plain of a struggle
between the two forces to control tnat
market at the closing there, the honors
rather rested with the bears as last prices
on summer months were to 2 points low
err. instead Of higher as expected, and
winter positions closed unchanged instead
az points higher. Honors were even
however. before the day was over. as
American markets refused to follow the
disappointing Liverpool and the bulls were
able TO put July here up IL points ana
all other months to Z. The weekend
news was all more or less bearish, even
the visible supply figures failing to show
the decrease expected The Chronicles
weather report showed general improve
ment although Texas complains OF back
wardness of the season. Bradstreet says:
Warm weather has made an almost magi-
cal change in the reports from the South
and the cotton and corn crops though
three weeks late, are coming ~ well, with
an unreasonable increase in the total
acreage Dun's Agency says Considering
the prospect Of early picking in some
States, August option contracts above II
cents were much more sensational than the
current months deliveries May at a
cent higher. We give these extracts from
recognized authorities only that they may
be remembered when present fever
has passed off, for as far as affecting the
market now is concerned they are like
water on a ducks back Public attention
it attracted far more to the accounts OF
strengthening prices for cotton goods, is
noring at the same time one of the main
causes of such strength, viz: the ac-
knowledged tendency of spinners every
where to curtail production at these
prices. Dealers have about abandoned
the hope of any immediate radical decline
in raw cotton and are meeting manufae-
turers views on gods, although only to
the extent of replenishing reduced stocks
This gives a decidedly better tone to the
goods market and incidentally aids the
summer longs The winter months are
kept steady by the contrast in price with
the eornered options. but it is doubtful
if they can resist the most favorable re.
ports now coming in from every direction
CAMMANN & CO.
Cotton Dept.
Per H. F. M'ELROY.
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,opnNlNe IaIeHssr. LowEsr oLosv {

ash quotations were AS roTlows
Flour du1, wnto- 81 80; straight
AtStu3 ~ clears &33I0n3ea. ~ spring snet ia.
10; spring patenss s3350a90; do str nKnl
81 &c.,, 4U; bakers $50 a al
WhrA NJ sspr 7tOS; No 3, 7s079: Vs2'
= ,e0E@7s; Con NO. 2 4b: No
5AG13S; RYE -, 2 40 :. Nn3 white geo
tes-lns earle, 3s0i3; fair to choice maltin 4s
0sl No. ] faA al.l2 No northwestern l.l7h:
II. BIZ 0Di7.5C; Laru. pc, 100 lbs s9-61ts SIX.
Shor fbs sides Loose, Ss99; .r
salte shoulders boxed s.l.h9s;2b; tho clear
sid boxed. s.7ags-o7x: Whiskey basis high
grade VINE -. Clole-, o tract gr de ii .50D7b
NEW YORK
New YORK. May 23-Four firm but a lie
winter ateats 37og4: Min e'ota paten 4a
l5O, Minn boxer =. a00+.40.
Rye moor nllfair to gooi 2sOGs21; oh lice
to fancy 3.2503E.
Ruckwhen flour dull tl.s002.l5
steady 2. -.tern 59x, sta-e.
Barley quiet; feeding j ma in" 81
sxrley mat ste ,dy yes -ern s5g6h
MayS3H July 10. september 78A
Lorn-spot dull; No. (, 81 dosing Ma,
ny; July 81 ll-le septem Der 5OA.
Bes1 dnl: family sll.OOal3OO; mess 80 coz
loco; beef ham. s900U1. 2l.J0 packet slU ak1ll.ie
Cut III ats easy: 'it l'.i e'lies s0l0
pickld shoulders 1904; pickl q lams nAgR
weak continent $50: comFoano 1hOs.
PORK quiet family 1870 snort clear lea
ago p: hess SIS 25I1ls.75.
rsnow easy; city per package %; countf
Kosln st adv: strained enrmou to good, e. 10
srpent,ne firm; at 52h053
Rice sc dy do.n' stlc' i@lf 70 extra ~
ar.lasses -, ady New Orleans. open KEITH !.
rood TO choice. 3lgD4O.
corse SPOT Rio quit. No invoice 81
mild steady; cordoba 7A0i2
ussr-r w steady: refining 3-lO moi
a es 3; reSnsd STEADY;
Ter weak extsa creamery %; StSfe dslr'
I702I.
Cnee se irreu lar; state full cream small CO
,reu ~; ", ", fall ma te, TX.
Eggs steady: state an0 renLSyivanlA liUh.
Soathern, SeQl4.
lbs 1902. II south jersey sweess sLlkdI 70
Long, Island I75G2.12; new Southern - 5oG
$50
PEANUTS eady; fancy nd-Dicked 414G4A
Cabbagrs tpady; Long Isl. md southern
err harles on Norfolk .7ogIl IL. %,
Freigh to lily rp 'ol; o,sO@ ,1e ''nsf "a
p,m line CT de- see' u !. mills null, ss@ssx prime
summer yellow 42G45 IF su-,ner 1e,,om
3S03sA prime whit, 4bgiI. prime ~intef Ve'ioS
lGgi7, prime msal s27.OOD27 so nom.
BALTIMORE Provisions.
BALTIMORE, May ~, flour quiet;
Winter patents 3.5otDi; Spring atents 4OoU4.'O
WuraI quiet; sEoL and May ~;
southern " aes t bv sample 770SIH.
Cc.n firmer; spoI aud May 52U5Z1
Southern viii corn 4705IA.
Oat, firm: no.2 white, 4l041H.
rive S eady; Nc. 56H; No western
Butter firm and lower fancy imitation l9O2U
fancy creamery z4l15f.
Eggs steady: fresh l5H.
Cheese steady; large l303Z small 1913
Sng%r st ady; one and coafAc sranulAteo 0Uon
fine 5.0jn.
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THE SPECULATIVE
STORM SUBSID|NG.
Cotton Closes Steady Three
to Twelve Higher.
STOCKS ACUTELY WEAK
0u'pOuring Of Securities in Liquidstioh---vie-
lent Break in United States Steel Had
an Unsettling Effect on the
Whole List.
tBy the Associated Press


New York. May pa good many buy
ers have left the dry goods market after
having purchased conservative bills pi
merchandise. 1t is generally admitted
they have not covered requirements
for the fall but conditions have led them
to pursue a conservative policy. Prices
are frmer advancing tendency.
Jobbers have not been especially active.
NEW YORK COTTON.
New York May 2s-The substituting
tendency of speculation in the cotton mar
ket noted here yesterday was reflected 10
Liverpool this morning, where price
changes were narrow, that market clos
ing unchanged to points lower rms
was if anything under expectations, ana
with the weather again favorable port re-
ceipts still running heavy and accounts
from the dry goods trade no more favor
able. the regulation market influences APP
parently favored the bears. The market
opened at a decline of to 6 points on the
list generally, while May, still dominated
by It's speculative position was six points
higher. Trading was very quiet and
there seemed little disposition to sell at
the decline. After a brief interval of ir-
regularity the bull leaders bought moder-
ately and rallied prices to about last
nights finals.
During the latter trading prices con-
tinued to show generally upward ten
dency under supporting orders and some
European buying while wire houses re-
ported Southern business on the advance
Speculation continued comparatively
quiet, however. July sold up to 11.05,
August 10. 70 and September to 9S4.
Toward the close there was a little more
activity and July was bid up to Ills. Then
the list turned easier under realizing. but
was finally very steady. net to IL points
higher on all months except May, which
closed 10 points lower. The sales were
estimated at $4,000 bales.
WV YoRK. May % 60 ton spot ed
steady; 10 points lower; middling uplands
L .OS aid ling gulf % sales r. % bales
Gutures opened steady.
SotIe1 futures closed ste dy
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SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY

Short Line to principal cities Of tia
South and Southwest, Florida. Cuba
Texas, California and Mexico, also North
and Northwest, Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia. New York, Boston. Cincin-
natl, Chicago, Indianapolis. st. Louis
Memphis and Kansas City.
Trains leave Raleigh as follows:
No. "a. NORTHBoUND.
1925 a. m. -"SEABOARD EXPRESS
Norfolk, Portsmouth, Richmond, Washing
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York
Boston and all points North, Northeast and
Northwest.
70. So.
1:16 A. NJ. ''sEABoARD LOCAL MAIL
For ALL POINTS from Raleigh to Ports
mouth, Norlina TO Richmond; connects Al
Henderson for Oxford and Weldon with 4
O. L.; at Portsmouth Norfolk with ALA
STEAMERS Tor points North and Northeast
No. SO.
1850 A. M. "sEABoARD MAIL" FOR
Richmond Washington. Baltimore, Phila
at Richmond with O. o. for Cincinnati,
Chicago and st. LOUIS at Washington wis
Pennsylvania and B. B. o. for all poi q
No. 81. sOUTHBOUND.
400 a. m.-"SEABOARD EXPRESS"
For Charlotte. Atlanta Columbia, Charles
ton, savannah, Jacksonville, st. Augustine,
Tampa and al poiHts South and Southwest
No. II.
400 o. m.-SEABOARD LOCAL MAIL
For Charlotte, Atlanta and all local points
Connects at Atlanta for all points South
and Southwest.
No. q.
1880 o. m.-SEABOARD MAIL" for
Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Atlanta, Colum
bia, Charleston, Savannah jacksonville
Tampa and all points South and Southwest
Tickets on Eale to all poin3s Pullman
berths reserved. Tickets delivered and bag
gage checked from Hotel and Residencs
Without extra charge at
Uptown | icket Office
YsrbsrouSh House Building.
C. H. Gatti.s, c. T. and P. A.
Phones III. Raleigh. = i
H. S. LEARD, T. P. A.
Raleigh. N. C
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cirally to the heavy transactions in the
new United States Steel sinking fund IS
Y. s. new As declined IA per cent as
compared with the closing call of last
week.
Total sales of stocks today were 1856, 600
shares, including Atchison %, 200; Balti-
more and Ohio $3.50; Erie 1880: Mis-
scuri Pacific II 200; Pennsylvania 40 500;
Reading 1900; st. Southern
Pacific 1870 Southern Railway 1000.
Union Pacific 81 900; Copper 1210O; steel
"a $50; steel preferred 81 $50; Rock Island
% 300
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.,rHEg q )rruN MARKETS
TONE.
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York. May 23-The statement OF
averages OF the clearing house banks OF
TINS city for the week shows:
Loans 1922. 463, 100, decrease $5,416,lOo
Deposits $914.6l1 100, decrease 1924 400.
Circulation $44204 900, decrease $65,9OO.
Legai tenders $7l 1878. 500, increase SLIPS
4oO. Specie slG6,OO2, 900, decrease $2,154,-
400 Reserve 1921 S75, 500, decrease $1,S26,-
VOo' Reserve required 1928 .652,775. de-
crease si,oo6,lO Surplus 80 .222, 1875, in
crease s2So. 100. Ex-U. S. deposits $751;
535.075. increase 1929 .s5o.
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GRAIN AND pRov1era..e.

chicago, May 2S.-wheat was rather
quiet early but showed fIrmness later
with a slight advance. Near the close a
weak undertone developed and the close
was lower July showing loss Of 1-See
tc. Corn was firm with light trade. final
figures being nc yesterdays close. oats
showed considerable strength, July show
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NEw YORK MONEY.

NEW YoRK. May % 4 D. m-money on
call steady: az; time money nomIna
90 days 4. 50 days q SIX months a1ms Prime
aetuI hnsinss IN banker dds at 20 for
dem an and ,.sl 5000 for GOday bills. Post. 4
rates 4Ssh0iSsK Commercial bills 48+K
Bar silver s4A; Mexican dollars .4Sn.
Government bonds STEADY. Ranroad honda
ir ocular,
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NAVAL SToREs.

WILMIEGToN. ". G. May p -Turpentine
firm sou; receipts ST casks
Rosin irm: 81 30; receipts 135.
i4o barrels.
Tar firm at 81 6S: receipts -
CHARLESTON s. c May p. Spirits tur-
pentine steady; az; receipts -: sales
20; exports ....
Rosin nominal receipts sales ex-
OortB
Quote A. b, Q. tss; ID. 81 90 T. $50. Y
Los. q, l.70l II, SA0; 2.9s: x. 3.0S m
hlst N. q gu v III. " ", . oO
SAVANNAH, Ga. May % Turpentines2 2: M
81; receipts $50. sales, 10: exports liz ~
Rosln firm; receipts 1900 sales 2,f33
exports 500,
0rote A. B. c.1 90: ID. G. sI6s; Y
81 20. q. sL75i HI. ~. IS; 81 X. $50
NJ. $500; N. s3.25; VIC s3.3s; WV S32s'
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, May 23-The spot cotton
market today was quiet and steady. Quo
tations unchanged.
Futures were dull. At the opening prices
were / to points below yesterdays clos
ing Later in the day the bulls inaugu-
rated an upward movement, which con-
tinued to the close, when the board showed
net gains on the day of II points on May,
.Tdne 8, July u, August Is and the new
crop positions to 6 points.
Nxw o11rANa. La. May % Cotton future
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S. A. l. STOCKS ANp BONDS.

BALTIMORE, May. ~ -Seaboard Air Line
common IS; preferred Az.
BondI as. SlN.
Atlantic Coast Line. common.I27: pre-
ferred ......
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ing \ gain of rs. while provisions were
fairly steady at an advance OF 212Wloc'
Leading futures rahged Ioiows
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BONDS.

Man, gold con. .IOIA
Mex. Cen. 4's.... 70
do list Inc... 26H
Mimi. 81 Et.L A't1o1H
NJ. &. q T. 4s.... 96H
= 2nd's...... 81
N. (. G. lists.
do gen 3 l-2'.1o2E
N J. G. gen. 5's..13Gk
No. Pac. 4's......I0 u
+" 3's."......4. 72N
N. q. W.con. 4's.17l
Reading gen. as 81
st l. q | Mton 5's1I2
st. L. IS Fgen4s 96h
st. Il. S'wes as. e2K
DO 2's.,...... 81
S.A.&A.Pass as 70
So. Pac. 4's...... 90
So. Railway 5's..1Ie4
T. u P. lists.
T..StL&W. as. II
Union Pac. as. 102H
dn nnnu. Aia. Q7h