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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-10-13
AS TO THE PRICE OF COTTON.

AS ~ 1AN @@~SA
The decline in the price of cotton from four
teen to nine cents, in a few weeks time, is proba-
bly, without a parallel in the history of the staple.
And while the fourteen-cent price was unmlstaka-
bly, forced, spasmodic, and artiicial-due to spec
ulation and imitation on an enormous scale-there
is good reason to believe that the present low
price Comparatively speaking) is also artificial
and impermanent. The inevitable reaction from
the Brown bull movement has come and the pendu-
Ium has swung too far in the opposite direction.
And the rapid deterioration of cotton beginning
about September LIST has not been generally rec
ognized.
There is reason to believe therefore that when
the market settles and assumes its normal posi-
ton, cotton will again advancement to fourteen
cents by any means, but will revOlve about a ten
cent price. For the crop, according to the best
obtainable information, will not be materially
larger than last year-possibly smaller-while
the mills, which were not in unusually dire straits
last fall, now have virtually no cotton at all on
hand. So while cotton, like a jury, is said to be
one of the things nobody can depend on, with the
usual trend of things there should be an advance
of price. The letters Of Secretary Parker and
President Jordan, printed on page /, express the
sentiments of the leading cotton growers of the
South. And so thoroughly convinced is Mr..
Parker that there should be definite action by some
representative body of North Carolina farmers
that he has just issued a call for a meeting here
Wednesday night of Fair Week-next week. We
gladly commend the idea to our readers, and trust
there will be a large attendance. The call fol-
lows:
All cotton growers and other persons inter
ested in the price of cotton are requested to meet
in the House of Representative in the State Cap
itol, Wednesday evening, October 21st, at 7.3O
o'clock.
every indication points to a short cotton
crop, one much below the requirements of the
trade. There is no good reason why every farm
er should not get good prices for his cotton this
season. Let every cotton growing county in the
State be represented in this meeting and cooper
ate for a minimum price of ten cents a pound.
The following letter from Mr.. Harvie Jordan
published lsewhere in this issue of The Pro
gressive Farmer explains the situation in the
cotton growing States. Many think the present
cotton crop should bring 1912 cents a pound. The
Commissioner of Agriculture of the cotton
growing States in their meeting Friday estimated
the crop to be only 1O,OOO,2711, which is a short
crop and should command good prices. Let this
meeting be largely attended by cotton farmers so
that definite steps can be taken looking toward
better prices.
Respectfully,
'"T. B. PARKER.
Raleigh. n. G. Oct II 1909
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-10-13
A THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK.

AT the same time that you carefully decline the
friendship of knaves and fools, there is no oc-
casion to make either of them your enemies,
wantonly and unprovoked: they are numerous
bodies, and I would choose rather a secure neu-
trality, than alliance or war, with either of them.
You may be a declared enemy of their vices and
follies, without being marked out by them as a
personal one. Their enmity is the next dangerous
thing to their friendship-From Lord Chester
fields Letters to His Son.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-24
INFERRED AT POCASSET.
Funeral Of Henry {. Wight Held This Al
iern0on Floral Offerings.

The funeral Of Henry Il. Wight, son
Of George II. and Ella A. Wight. OF this
city. whose death occurred on Tuesday.
was held at his late home $40 Dexter
street. ut one o'clock, today.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Willard c. Selleck. pastor Of the Church
OF the Mediation and consisted only OF
the burial service OF the Universaiist
church and prayer
Interment was at Pocasset cemetery.
the bearers being cousins OF the deceased
as follows: Joseph Laucour, Louis Be
nolt. Felix Benoit. all OF this city
Among the floral emblems was n hand
some offering from the fellow employees
of the deceased at the Providence Ice
company.
The deceased was but Is years OF age
and had been til OF rheumatism for the
past few months. His death. however.
was unexpected. having taken sudden
turn for the worse early I'm the week
He r. survived by his parents. 2 widow
and two small children, the youngest but
seven years of age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-24
G. F. ". HOLLIS
Death WAS
SUDDEN
Peace Commissioner Was Well
Known Hsrs Through Mar.
rlags With Miss SayIsS.

George F. W. Hollis. secretary OF the
American delegation to The Hague Peace
conference. and recently member OF the
international court. died suddenly yester-
day at his homo at Yonkers. n. Y. OF
heart failure
He was married In 1889 to Miss Caro-
line NJ. Ssyles. daughter OF the late II. G.
Sayles OF Pawtucket and was wei known
here and delivered the grafton at the ded-
ication of the Deborah Cook Sayles Pub
lie library in Pawtucket.
Mr.. Hollis has rendered noteworthy ser
vices I'm connection with the Legal Aid
society OF New York OF which he was
president and the Charity Organization
society. The Legal Aid society was or
ganized chiefly for the benefit OF the
many scores OF thousands OF poor Ger
mans In New York. who were compare
lively helpless in the presence OF inJus-
tice regarding claims for unpaid wages
and similar troubles. Few Of the innumer-
able charitable organizations OF New
York have been more notably successful
than this Legal Aid society During the
"a years OF its existence IL has had over
ll5,0o0 clients, for whom II has collected
over 100000
Mr.. Hollis was lawyer well known for
his advocacy OF reform In municipal af-
fairs, civil service and for the prevention
OF war. was born in Zelienopole. Pa, July
]. 1857 He was graduated from Colum-
bia I'm 1873. and was appointed a member
OF the peace conference at The Hague
from the United States in 1890, and was
made a member OF the sub committee on
arbitration and secretary OF the Ameri-
can delegation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-24
La SALLE ALUMNI.
Academy Graduates Association Spent
Pleasant Day al Hautsrlvs.

The La Sale Academy Alumni associa-
ton eSjoyed its annual outing and neld
day on the grounds Of the Hauterive
club. yesterday afternoon. There were
about 125 present and on the arrival AZ
The grounds lunch was served after
which ball game and dancing occupied
fhe attention OF the party until the bake
wac opened AZ 5 o'clock
The outing was in charge % the ere.
eutive committee Of the association
which IL se follows: President. Thomas
". Cooney: vice president. DR. r. II
Murphy; secretary. Charles r. Bierne
executive committee James r cahIli
Fred +. Manning. Terence NJ oReillv
Joseph ". Gainer and Dr. e. j. Mahonev
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-24
BROODING
Leo To
SUICIDE
Gas Was the Method Chosen
by Randolph BerIing TO End
His Sufferlngs.

After two operations for cancer Of the
stomach had demonstrated that his case
was hopeless Rudolph f. Berlins Of %
Dudley street went into the spare cham
her at his home and turned on the gas.
lie was found by his wife about $50 p. m.
yesterday. who was attracted to the room
by the smell Of gas. and the door was
broken In. He was seated on a trunk and
was found TO be quite dead and Medical
Examiner Jay Perkins after thorough
examination gave permission for burial.
wife and two children OF six and
eight years survive him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-24
JAPAN WILL
WAIT AND
WATCH
Agrees to Follow tho Policy
Suggested by Great Britain
In Regard TO Russia.

London. July A->Japan has decided 20
observe the policy OF waiting and watch
ing Russia, advocated by Great Britain
In the meantime she will urge China to
carry out the assurances given to the
United States respecting Manchuria and
will endeavor TO obtain the opening of
additional ports.
At the japanese legation here the fol-
lowing statement was made by an official
to The Associated Press:
Il can assure you that the talk OF war
between Russia and Japan is an inven-
ton. Japan has not the least intention OF
taking that course. She proposes TO wait
and maintain her attitude OF watchful-
ness Japan and America are acting on
the same lines and IL would be difficult
for any other power TO withstand the
pressure they and Great Briatn could
apply
IL is said that Japan Intends to do moth
ing until October, when the anal evacua-
tion OF Manchuria must occur. The rail-
ure of Russia TO withdraw from Manchu-
ria would be followed by serious move
on the part OF the Japanese.
The Russian embassy regrets the con-
fusion which has arisen In consequence
OF the publication OF the report that
Prince Ching head OF the Chinese foreign
office. had written to Minister Conger re-
fusing TO open ports In Msnchuria.
The Russian officials believe with
Washington that the note was sent before
China gave her assurances, and they as
sert positively that Russia Intends 10
carry out 10 the letter the assurances she
has given. and that she will not interpose
obstacles In the way Of China observing
her pledge to Secretary Hay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-24
To Every Customer SATURDAY

who purchases one dollar or more in our
retail department. This teapot Is quite
large, holding over a quart, Is genuine
imported Rockingham. and retails for 80
cents-very pretuly decorated. There is
no name or advertisement stamped on IT.
is a perfect article and an ornament TO
any home housewife with our tea and
this teapot is prepared to make 5 o'clock
tea for any visitor. Remember, a teapot
with a dollars purchase. at our retail de-
partment.-Fraser Bros. Co. 297 weybos-
set st.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-24
FLEE AT PEMBROKE. Ne.

Bangor Maine. Iuly "A special TO
the Commercial from Pembroke reports
the destruction Of fire early yesterday
morning OF the house. ell and barn be-
longing 10 stephen Johnson Of that town,
together with part Of the contents.
Mr.. Johnson, who II an aged man had
suffered the amputation of part of his
foot only the day before. and chances
of his recovery are slight. The house OF
Miss V A Porter. near the Johnson
house. was damaged by ire 90 the extent
OF 500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-24

Tho dying automobile man
Was told OF that fair land
Wherein the blessed immortal dwell
BY Jordans golden strand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-24
PROFESSOR STOUT'S SOESS,

The third meeting in a crowded tent on
Prairie avenue near oxford street last
night Professor Stout sang The Sword
of the Lord and Gideon" Il Want 20 Go
There. Don't Your mo Burdens Allow
cd TO Pass Through" and Nailed TO the
Gross " Rev. w. l.. Wood preached from
the text Job xNxiii 4 Tonight Rev. r A
Hainer will preach and one Of the evan
gelists songs will be Judgment"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-24

Our special Java and Mocha Coffe
Freshly roasted. but Sc ~
lected, reduced Saturday. T..
| TO 3 y. m. only.......
Only / pound to a customer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-24
RETURNS ON HORSEBACK

sayville, l. l.. July a-Presldent
hooseevelt started from his uncie's home
for Sycamore Hlii AZ 4 o'clock this morn.
ing he was on horseback and vas sc.
companied by his son and nephev-.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-24
oIo FISHING cRouNos.

m you are looking for good nshina
urovnds for your summer vacation call
~ THE NEWS once. In our Summer
Resort Bureau we have the most com.
plsts Fr'des 20 all OF the best lakes and
streams IN Maine. New Hampshire and
VERMONT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-24

We run the largest and most
Coffee. Our stocks are freshest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
Unity Club Lecture.

The parlors Of the Riggs House were
crowded Monday night with an apprecia-
tive audience, the occasion being the reg
ular semi-monthly lecture and entertain
ment of the Unity Club QS74). The presi-
dent, Mr.. L. M. Patterson, had charge OF
the program. The orator Of the evening
was Judge John V. Wright Of Tennessee.
his theme being THE South Prior to, Dur
ing and Subsequent to the Civil War" The
address gave many unwritten historical in
cidents, and the speaker dwelt particularly
on the care and habits Of the slaves, relat-
ing many humorous occurrences in slave
life
The lecture was followed with Dixie"
on the piano by Miss Clifford; piano solo,
Miss Nita Albert soprano solo, 'Millards
Waiting and "Good-by, Sweet Day." by
Miss Dorothy Riker accompanied by Miss
Mary Bryson Byrne, who was directress
Of the musical part Of the program: recita-
lions, Mr.. NJ. F. O'Donohue; baritone solos.
II Love But Thee and THE Brave SEN
tinel,' Mr. F. Hunter Burke: Rotations,
DR.. E. A. Duncan: soprano solos, Miss Mary
Ryan. It was announced that future speak
ers would be Mr.. Milton E.Ailes assistant
secretary Of the treasury. and Mr.. James
r. Garfield. civil service commissioner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
Masonic Veterans Association.

The Masonic Veterans Association Of the
District last evening elected Simon Wolf
as president in place Of William Gibson de-
ceased. The other officers chosen were:
Adam Gaddis, first vice president; George
Gibson, second vice president; Albert H.
Van Deusen, secretary: James B. Lambie.
treasurer; George E. Corson, almoner; AL
lison Nailor, jr, and Andrew w. Kelley,
stewards; Rev. Claudius B. Smith, chap
lain; Jacobus s. Jones, marshal; John F.
Wild, tyler; Abraham Hart, Maj. w. Bay
liss and Jacob F. Raub, finance committee;
Daniel McFarlan, Samuel c. Palmer and
Robert Armour. almOner's committee. It
was decided that the annual dinner Of the
association will take place on January "a.
instead Of January o, the usual date. At
the close of the meeting the members were
the guests of Mr.. Wolf at an oyster supper.
The following members died during the
year: Jacob W.. Abel. William B. Brown.
William H. Crosby. William Gibson, George
]. Johnson, Charles c. Kimball, William z.
Layton, Ferdinand McDonough, William h
K. Minnix, John w. Ross and William H.
Rupp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07

Bernard r. Green, superintendent OF the
Congressional Library. was chosen as super
interdent Of construction of the new pub
lie library. 1t was decided that there should
be a limited competition between invited
architects as a means of securing plans Tor
the structure. Commissioner Wight and Mr..
b. H. Warner. who represented Mr.. Noyes
at the first meeting Of the commission, were
appointed a committee to confer with MI.
Carnegie
At the second meeting of the commission,
April 10, 1899, Mr.. Wight made statement
concerning the interview with the donor
Of the new library building. Mr.. Carnegie
suggested that the full amount Of $25O,0OO
be used in the construction of the library
building, and stated that the architects
should be told that the building was to
cost that much: that anything necessary IN
addition to that sum for fees Of the ar
chitects, superintendent, etc, he would
gladly pay additionally. Mr.. Carnegie, 1t
was stated. had said that he thought the
building should not be too large. He stated
that to spend the $250,0JO over good deal
of ground In the construction Of what he
called large and barry building would
be a great mistake: that he would rather
have 1t beautiful and elegant in simplicity
as to exterior and fully equipped, than to
have it large and snowy. Mr. Carnegie was
much pleased with the location selected Tor
the building. Mr.. Carnegie repeated that he
did not wish to dictate to the commission
in any way as to how the money should be
spent but he would be glad to advise with
its members whenever they so desired
Writing to the commission prior to the
competition for plans Mr.. Carnegie said:
II leave everything with. those who have
shown by their devotion to the library
cause that their heart is In the work
always ask for competitive plans and give
prizes for second and third. The first gets
the work. The first consideration Is suita-
bllity for library operations-many fine
buildings are very poor libraries. l hope
that the best building for library will be
selected. OF course. 1 shall be glad to ad-
wise with you and your committee upon
selection of plan if requested, but please
understand the whole responsibility remains
with yourselves. My province is to provide
the funds-a very great privilege-to your
committee we look to do the work"
A program of competition was drawn up
under the supervision of Mr.. Noyes and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
"Didn't Do a Blessed Thing

81 had a man under arrest on 18th street
northwest yesterday afternoon, and this
woman, who was drunk, came UP and in
dulged in profanity" Policeman Dawson
told Judge Scott in the Police Court today
after Minnie Howard colored, had pleaded
not guilty to a charge of disorderly con-
duct
Ibid you warn her to behave?" Prosecu-
torPugh inquired Of the officer.
yes sir; but she declared that she would
not, and when the patrol wagon came l put
her in it,
IT wasn't drunk and didn't do a blessed
thing but ask a lady friend what the man
was arrested for" Minnie declared.
I'm the future you had better stay away
from the police when they are making an
arrest :" the court advised the woman, but
YOU will have to pay a fine of IS this time"
Minnie will be detained at the farm for
fifteen DAYS unless the tax is paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
TRIAL OF MAJOR GLENN
ARMY OFFICER CHARGED WITH
KILLING PRISONERS.
Defense Sets Up Claim That Important
Military Records Have Been
Tempered With.

A dispatch from Manila yesterday says:
When the trial by court-martial of Maj.
Edwin F. Glenn Of the 9Th Infantry on the
charge Of unlawfully and willfully killing
seven prisoners Of war, to the prejudice Of
good order and military discipline and in
violation of the sixty seventh article Of war
was resumed here today the defense re-
newed its request that Generals Chaffee and
Smith and other witnesses be summoned
from the United States. The court refused
this request for the present.
The argument today developed certain
sensational features. In opening the de-
tense announced that it had declined to SUBJ
NIT the interrogatories for dispositions or
dered by Secretary of War Root, on the
ground that the question of SUNNI oning wit
nesses rested with the court and submitted
a written argument urging the right ana
justice of having witnesses. 1t was charged
by the defense that the records of the 9Th
Brigade, commanded by General Smith, had
been tempered with and that important
documents had been distracted.
The defense wished to examine General
Smith as to these documents and certain
written and verbal orders for the purpose
Of showing the character OF the campaign
General Smith desired to have waged. Gen.
eral Chaffee was wanted as q witness for
the purpose Of obtaining certain orders and
documents which were not recorded at il
vision headquarters. It was also declared
in the argument that General Chaffee had
sent a telegram to the department Of south
ern Luzon, where Caballes' force was OPP
Grating clad in American uniforms. The
text of this telegram Is given as follows:
1.-The division commander directs that, no
matter what measures be adopted informa-
ton as to the whereabouts of this force
must be obtained"
The defense argued that this order was
authorization for the application OF the wa
ter cure and said that officers in the aeld
SO interpreted 1T. If this Interpretation was
proper the defense said, General Chaffee
was entitled to the opportunity to show why
he had failed to interfere to prevent the
court-martialing of officers for executing.
the order.
The defense produced a copy Of tele-
gram sent by Secretary Root to General
Chaffee when the former thought that Ma
jor Glenns trial for.applying the water cure
would take place in San Francisco, and In
which General Chaffee was directed to send
to San Francisco for any witnesses Major
Glenn desired. -
The defense pointed out that when this
message was sent war existed, but now
peace prevails, and asked why this policy
had been changed, why 1t was incompatible
with the public interest to send General
Smith. now retired, and Mr.. Conklfn.
civilian. to Manila. If witnesses were de-
MED the defense asked to have the docu-
merits enumerated in the witnesses SUBJ
poenas. 1t claimed 1t could not properly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07

defend Major Glenn without witnesses. and
raised the question of the constitutional
right to have them.
Mai. Lewis E. Goodier, for the prosecu-
ton, held the decision given by Secretary
Root in the matter Of witnesses to be final,
and charged the defense with seeking to
force the court to go on record as disap-
proving Secretary Roots decision. Major
Goodicr said the documents sought could
be attached to the dispositions, and that the
present was not proper time to raise
constitutional question.
The testimony Of the first witnesses VIII
be heard tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
Dies at the Age Of Ninety-Five.

Mary A. Burke, who resided near Falls
Church, Fairfax county. Va, died Monday
evening at o'clock, after an illness Of
about five days. Mrs. Burke and her hus-
band removed to the farm where she died
in 1882, and her husband died there in 1858.
John b. Burke, Mrs. Ellen M. McConvey,
Thomas H. Burke and Francis x. Burke.
her children, survive her. Last July Mrs.
Burke expressed wish to have the farm
of 2Os acres divided among the four surviv-
Inc children, as the will of. her husband
suepested. This was DONE each OF the
children agreeing to contribute quarterly to
her support in consideration of the division
of the property during her lifetime. as the
the first quarterly payment became due her
death was announced. She was ninety-flve
Years of age at the time of her death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
Fugitive From Asylum.

Policeman Saunders of the sixth precinct
found a colored man wandering around the
streets in the vicinity Of the Pennsylvania
DEPOT at an early hour this morning, and
after brief conversation with him was
convinced that the mans mind was affected
and he was sent to the station house. ON
arriving there the man described himself
as being James julius He said ne was
thirty-tWo years of age, and that his nome
was at Rectortown, Va. Further question
ing developed the fact that he had made
his escape from the Manhattan State Hospi-
tai, Long Island, N. Y, and that he was
making his way home.
Julius was held at the station house and
the New York authorities have been noti-
fed Of his detention here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07

prescribed courses Of study. 1t will be for
the encouragement Of practical workers,
and not an institution for the promotion OF
higher learning or Of learning Of any de-
gree. It will be corporation for the crea-
ton of knowledge rather than for its pro-
mitigation Doubtless, medical research,
along with other departments OF seeming
and learned investigation, will profit by this
example of Mr.. Carnegie's philanthropy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
Fined for Stealing Coal.

Robert Marshall, colored, pleaded guilty
In the Police Court today to the theft of
eight pecks Of coal, and will spend three
months in jail in default of a fine OF $50
imposed by Judge Kimball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-07
The MIX Of the Cow

is richer preteids fats and salts than the human
milk hence 1t must be adapted to infant feeding.
Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed MIX In the per.
lection of a cows milk for infants. Forty I'VE
years. experience has made II the leading infane
food Of the world.