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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-15
HUMUS IN THE SOIL.

If it is possible for every farmer to fol
low his turn plows with a subsoiler, and
after turning to a depth of six or seven
inches, SO much the better. But do not
get the idea that deep blowing means
deep turning, lest disappointment be yoLr
reward after much hard labor and ex-
pense Better not turn at all than to
turn too deep. Aside from deep blowing
and thorough tillage OF farm lands, one
OF the most serious problems confronting
farmers east of the Mississippi is how &C
increassand maintain the supply of humus
IN the soils.
If good crops only depended upon sup
plying necessary quantities OF fertilizers
each year, the question could he solved.
But land cannot be made fertile and pro
ductive without a certain amount of de-
caylng vegetable matter IN the soil. 1t is
the enormous supply OF humus in the rich
prairie lands of the west that make them
so productive without the use OF applica-
lions of fertilizers IN any form. Soil fer
ments are more active IN soils well sup
piled with decaying vegetable matter, and
crops grow faster in such soils and make
better and heavier yields of fruit. HUI
mus improves the texture of the soil
makes it lighter, mere friable and there
fore easier to work.
Humus absorbs and holds water to q
! far greater extent than any other soil
! ingredient. Humus greatly assists IN tins
accommodation of the mineral elements in
! the soil and makes them available plant
! food. Humus fixes and holds ammonia
IN the soil until it IS converted into nj
trates, a form which can be readily used
by growing plants. To retain its original
! fertility and become productive soil must
have its annual supply of decaying yege
table matter called humus. When land Is
cropped for years in the clean cultured
plants, the store of humus is exhausted
and the soil becomes exhauted and VIC
say it is poor
! Humus may be supplied in many ways
/ but the best plan is by crop rotation OF
/ diversified agriculture. Do not crop :
/ field continuously in cotton, but change
/ from cotton this year to corn and peas
! next followed in the fall with wheat 81
cats and the following summer 20 peas
| then hack to cotton. Give each field 8
rest by a change in crops and culture
The land will grow in natural fertility
the guano and supply bills will be de-
creased and indcpdence and prosperity
will he the rule rather than the excep
/ ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-15
FEDERAL COURT.
A Boy From Wake County Sent to a
Reformatory for Is Months for
MutiIating Currency.

Actions brought in the district court
against the following persons were DIS
missed yesterday:
R. w. Bone, Wake county; John Allen,
Granville county; A. p. Baker. Wake
county; Sam Deare, Rich Jeffreys and
Lee Smith.
S. B. Bartlett, of Pasquotank county,
for removing and concealing whiskey,
asked to have his case removed to the
Elizabeth City division of district court
The motion is being considered, and the
case was continued, while the defendant
was allowed twenty days to file bond.
Thomas Brooks, OF Wake county, was
sentenced to six months in jail and fined
500 and costs.
Richard Jeffreys, of Halifax county, for
retailing whiskey without license; was
and costs, but the judgment was sus-
pended. the defendant having been in jail
five months.
Albert Hudson, of Harnett county.
charged with retailing, was called but
failed to appear. Judgment, nisi.
Lee Smith, of Halifax, for retailing, was
sentenced to six months in Jail and fined
500 and costs.
w. ii. Bone, OIL 1fdllldA county, was
found not guilty by jury, and was
discharged.
The case against A. l.. Sorrell. OF 9ar-
nett county, for retailing, was given to
the jury, and the jury is hung.
Dexter Clark, of Chatham county, was
called ard failed to appear. Judgment.
nisi.
Vess jefferson. of Wake county, charged
with Illicit distlling, was found not guilty.
and was discharged.
George OVERLY, of Wake county, chaT-ad
with mutilating currency and passing
pennies for silver, plead guilty The
judgment was eighteen months IN re
formatory. to be designated by the At
torney General.
In the case of the United States against
James B. Richardson and the National
Surety Company, of New York the iudg
ment was in favor of the United States
and against the defendants according TO
| the complaint.
The Judgment in the case of the United
States against James d. Sawyer ard -
| National Surety Company, OF New York
was the same as above.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-15
DIS6RACED THEMSELVES.
mo College that Retains Bassett Can
Teach My Boys"

To the Editor: / have always been an
ardent admirer of Trinity College, having
been raised in Methodist family, but my
arGor has been dampened, if not chilled
entirely b. recent events.
Prof. Bassett has a right to his opin-
ion so have / and mine are that my three
boys can never go to Trinity College while
he's there to instruct them that the men
whom my father followed during the dark
days of 81 to '65. from Bethel to Apo
mattox. are not such men as Booker
Washington: that he is above them; that
"Stonewall" Jackson, my ideal of every
thing that goes to make the truest speci-
men of Gods creation in man. is be-
meath Booker Washington. No college
that retains such a man can teach my
boys.
God grant that the day may never come
when I shall forget myself so that l shall
put the humblest private that followed
Lee, beneath the ideal of Prof. Bassett
Booker Washington
We love Joe Daniels for the noble stand
he always takes in defense of North Car
DINA and North Carolinians. In trying
to disgrace him at Trinity College they
dsgraced themselves and not him.
The colored man has no sIncerer friend
than | am to him. My daily business with
him proves this and they all show their
appreciation of my friendship by giving
me their trade, but the expression of
Prof Bassett tends to hurt rather then
help the colored man.
Yours truly,
A w. ALsTON.
Louisburg. N. c.. Dec II. 1908.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-15
NEW HOPE AND SPIRIT.
The Good Being Done Through the
Consolidation OF School Districts.

State Superintendent j. Y. Joyner
stated yesterday that in Cleveland county
the operation of the system of school
consolidation has reduced the number OF
school districts from 81 to 6S.
In a recent letter to the State Superln-
tendent of public instruction. County Sup
erintendent Anthony of that county,
writes: Il wish you could come to our
county and visit with me some of these
schools that have been consolidated and
enlarged. and see the boys and girls com
Portable while they study and recite bet
ter lessons. and make their teachers and
parents glad and happy. Yes, just thous
ands of fathers and mothers are now re-
ioicing with me because of the new hope
and spirit that is now filling the soul>
and hearts of all the thoughtful and pro
grcssive educational people of Cleveland
county
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-15
"a LITTLE FARM WE'LL FILED. p"
Tarboro Southerner.

TarbOrO SOuthSrnCr.
Farmers should not overlook the fact
that a great number of acres in cotton
do not produce the largest crops. Right
here in Edgecombc, there were several
thousand more acres IN cotton this year
than last, yet all of them viii not yield
as much as those of last year.
Thorough cultivation this year has
proved most profitable And lands so cul-
tivated, have made normal crops or bet
ter. The reverse has been the case with
land improperly and poorly TILED.
Throughout the cotton belt this year
there were $4,000 900 acres, 1000, eco more
than last year with a yield no greater,
if as much. Such figures and results as
these should convince a farmer that prl-
dence and profits lie in proper fertiliza-
tion and cultivation and not in expanded
acres.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-15
Hon. B. r. Lacy Lectures.

Hon. B. r. Lacy, State Treasurer, de
ivered a strong and practical address to
the young people of the First Baptist
church at their usual Monday meeting
last evening. The subject of his address
was Peter"
Mr. Lacy painted Peter in glowing
words as the man powerful, great. tall in
statue, brawny. muscular, broad in in
tellect and free in psirit: a man courage
Gus, fearless, bold, Conscientious, loving
and noble.
The lecture was well delivered and high
ly appreciated by those present, being one
of the best ever heard at the Monday
evening meeting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-15

have no jurisdiction to entertain SAID
writ.
While | am of the opinion that the
ordinance under which the defendant was
originally convicted and placed in custody
is unconstitutional and void, n that it
is discriminative and excessive, and IN
that under the charter of the City OF
Winston the Board of Aldermen of said
city lad no power to pass such an ordn-
arce. nevertheless the judgment in this
case having been rendered by a court of
competent jurisdiction l decline 10 pass
upon the validity of the ordinance in tbs
proceeding.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-15
No Quorum Present.

At the regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Institution for
the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind. last
night at 1880 o'clock, the following men,
bers were present: Messrs. George Allen.
president; James A. Briggs, Joseph E.
Pogue and c. B. Edwards. No quorum
being present the board adjourned until
January.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-15
Odd Fellows Tonight.

The members of Seaton Gales Lodge No
g. l. o. O. F.. are called to meet tonight
at 7:3e O'Clock. with Manteo Lodge No. s.
Every member is urged to be present.
Matters of vithal Importance to the order
are to be considered.
JOS. z. POGUE. Noble Grand.
Henry j. Young, Recording Secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-15
Must Not Accept Presents.

terday morning and passed an order pro-
hibiting any employee at the dispensary,
or anybody connected with it, to receive
presents, the penalty for the violation of
this order being the forfeiture of the
position held by him who violates it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-15
Sudden Death Near Raleigh.

Mrs Elizabeth Powers, who resides four
miles west OF Raleigh. died on Sunday
morning.
Her death was sudden and unexpected,
as she had been sick but little. The fun
eraI was held yesterday afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-15
Location of Agricultural Building.

The Building Committee of the A. and
NJ. College expect the work on the new
Agricultural Building will be begun next
spring. The location of the building will
probably be on the hill just opposite the
entrance to the Fair grounds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-15
WE Sell TOO FAST.

The strongest factor IN depressing and
holding down the market during the past
sixtv DAYS has been heavy receipts The
pSsducer fairly played into the hands of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-15

One Bottle Of Burnett's Vanilla Elk
tract is better than three of the doubtful
kind. Though costing a few cents more
per bottle. it's purity and great strength
make it the most economical brand.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-15

Delicious, economical-Blue Ribbon Va
nilla extract. Demand it of your grocer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-07
MRS sTANLEYs ANTECEDENTS
Daughter Of Lord and Sister of Multi
millionaire Dies In AbjAet
Poverty

Denver, March 6.--There Is consid-
cradle speculation here an to the an
tecedents OF Mrs, Georgia Stanley, who
died yesterday from Asphyxiatlon, due
to the inhaling OF coal gas in q hovel
on the north side where she was found
by neighbors In an unconscious state
lying on a bed beside the dead body of
Major Marshili II. SIurd, an aged vet
traa u the Civil war.
Mrs. Stanley not long ago told a
friend that her father, Lord Allen, for
merly governor of a province in Indiss
was the founder of the Allen line Of
Atlantic steamers, In notebook
found among her effects appears the
following;
Brother Georges fortune was esti-
mated al ss6,OOO.ooe but at this writing
7 suppose II is $4OO,Oec,oO. To think
how rich brother George Is and how
poor l ami
Nothing definite is known of the bro
ther except that II is believed he lived
at one time in Spain or the Barbados.
Sometime ago when Mrs stanley's pow
erty stricken condition was brought 10
the attention of Dean Hartlng Hart Of
81. Johns cathedral. he communicated
with Sir James Grant Of Toronto,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-07
CUBA ON RECIPROCITY
Senate Debates the Measure-Believe II
VIII Be Only Beneficial for
the Island.

Havana. Cuba, March s.--The reci-
proeity treaty was up In the senate
again today. and debate was adjourned
until tomorrow.
In this afternoons debate Senior San
guilty denounced the treaty as scheme
on :he part Of the United States de-
signei TO keep European countries out
Of Cuba and in order that the former
country might secure entire CONNER
clai as well as political control OF the
island.
Senator silyenna. in q lengthy speech
quoted figures 10 prove that the reso-
lutioa could not be otherwise than benz
ihcial 10 Cuba, II has been asserted
that the sugar and tobacco industries
viii make an additional profit OF ss,-
100000 annually under the treaty.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-07
MUST BE CRAZY
Wants 100000 for Telling Government
About Maine Disaster.

Washington, March GA swede. who
gave his name as 2. Berg. OF nrovi-
dsnce. n. r.. tried for an hour today TO
see the president. He was urged by
the White House attaches to reduce his
communication TO writing. This he
tried to DO. but failed. One OF the se-
cret service officials interviewed him
and found him possessed OF haiucina-
tions. Berg said that several years
ago he had informed the United States
government that the spanlards intend
ed to blow up cne OF its battleships.
and wanted the president to see to It
that he received 100000 for his infor-
nation. I,erg was persuaded 10 re-
turn to Providence and there place his
claim In the hands or lawyer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-07
Leaders Of Union Urge EmpIoyes
to Be Loyal to the Rail-
road Company.
INJUNCTION NOT DISSOLVED
Service Proceeds as Usual, Re-
ports the President Case
Of Strike q Boycott
Only Is Feared.

ST. Louis, March e.-The general Of
ficers OF the brotherhood Of Firemen
and Trainnien and committees, who
are here In relation to the impending
strike situation on the Wabash, tonight
issued statement addressed to brother
members on the Wabash railroad gis-
ing resume OF situation, ind advising
them tc continue loyal to the railroad
company and to their respective or
ganizations rnd ray no attention to
statements or threats OF any person
nor 10 any ruinors which may be rnt
In circulation.
This was the only development Of to-
day, in the situation. An all-day con-
ference was held in the Southern hotel
by Grand Masters Harnahau and Nor
risssy. Of the Brotherhoods Of Firemen
and Trainman, with their attorneys
The Wabash Injunction may be filed in
court tomorrow. or Monday. There
were no developments at Wabash head
quarters, President Ramsey reporting
that service throughout the system
was proceeding without any ,inuusaa
mark. Regarding the probabilities Of
strike. President Ramsey said 10
night:
In case the injunction Is dissolved
think a strike is quite likely IN
case Of a dissolution II win probably be
needed also by the leaders. Wabash
employees win not 90 out until ordered
to do SO. A strike may lnconven-
fence the Wabash FOR some time. bat n
will not tie up the system to any ex-
tent unless boycott is ordered AZ
the different terminal and junction
points,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-07
Findings Will Probably Be Handed
toPresident Roosevelt Within
the Coming Week.
UNION WILL BE RECOGNIZED
Report Generally VIII BE. Adj
verse to the Operators-Sys-
tenn Of Boycotting viii
BE Condemned.

New York, March s--The Herald
prints the following as summary of
the findings Of the coal strike commits
sion appointed by President Roosevelt
which II is expected will be handed to
the president within a week:
There will be undoubtedly at least
10 percent advance in the pay for
mining. 10. take effect from the time
the miners returned TO work last oc-
tober. The per diem employees viii not
have their wages increased, but viii
be recommended to the same pay for
day OF nine hours.
The system OF pay win be regulated.
Wherever practicable the operators
will be required to- pay by weight in
stead OF by the car and elsewhere by
the Iineal yard. The miners will have
check docking representatives at their
own expense. This viii practically
amount to a second increase In wages.
There will be indirect recognition Of
the union, which viii come when the
findings are submitted by President
Roosevelt to John Mitchell, as presi-
dent of the Miners union. The causes
Of the strike as found by the commits
sion will not be comforting to the coal
mining companies.
The boycott will be condemned and
the principle win be laid down that a
miner has the right to work without
molestation even though he does not
belong TO the union,
The terms OF the verdict are to hold
for three years and recommendations
are to be remained for settlements of
wage and other questions at the end
of that period.
In local disputes the operators will be
advised to treat with committees Of
the miners. an1 this may be sug-
gestion FOR a local board OF arhitra-
ton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-07
HORSE FOlLs iIGHWAYMAN
Secures Money From Customs ofticials
But the Animal Bolted and
Threw His Rider.

johannesburg, March 6.-A desperate
attempt at highway robbery in the
center OF johannesburg was made to-
day. Two men attacked twocustoms
officers conveying $4,000 to bank and
throwing pepper In their eyes, secured
the money bags. which they threw to
a horscman who gailoped of. The
horseman in his flight knocked down
a man named Brandon, who was kill
led. subsequently the horseholted.
and unseated Its rider. who was then
arrested and the money recovered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-07
"a joe have soae ~. 70 ..Iasntlty ths

and posze have gone out to Identity the
man.
Several I,inors Of Benson captures
we're aioat here yesterday. A aus
plclous looking character was arrested
at Bucoda, but was found by Thurston
county officials to be swcde looking
for work In logging camp. a man
in woman's clothing who was seen IN
Ttmwater Thursday afternoon led to
an exciting chase, and the search of
the abandoned Union Pacific tunnel
late last night but failed TO bring re-
suits.
Mrs. Emma J. Mcciurg residing here
saw Benson as he ran from the scene
OF the crime, Sunday. and swears she
saw the same man emerging from an
empty house here Thursday. disappear
ing up the Union Pacific grade. Moth
ing mas been found to substantiate tits
story.
Advices from Castle Rock received
today state that suspicious looking
stranger was seen In that vicinity.
sheriff Huntington, OF cowIitz county,
is on his track.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-07
Negroes Hold Big Mass Meeting
and Laud the Nations
Chief Executive.
ROAST TILLMAN TO A FINISH
Col0red People Resolve Presi-
dent IN the Biggest Thing
Going and VIII Aid Him
In All Things.

New York. March 6.--The action
taken by President Roosevelt toward
the negro has been Endorsed by a
rouning mass meeting OF coiored people
held in the Bethel Methodist Episcopal
church In this city. at which Bishop
W. II. Derrick OF the First Methodist
Episcopal district made stirring APP
peal TO his people 10 turn their eyes
10 the door OF hope opened by the
president" to the black race The men,
tIon OF the name OF the president by
The speaker drew forth tremendous APP
plause from both men and women.
The bishop indulged In a bitter denun-
cIation OF Senator Tiilman Of South
Carolina.
The meeting constituted the first
step toward the formation OF the
Roosevelt Invinclbles." which organi-
zation will favor he nomination Of
President Roosevelt. Bishop Derrick
VIII speak In Philadelphia on similar
mission and will address the colored
men in many OF the principal cities of
the country and organize them into
local Roosevelt fnvinolbles." who will
use every effort toward placing the
eolored men as delegates In the next
national convention. ON the platform
at meeting was James II. Hayes Of
Virginia. During his speech Bishop
iierrick spoke Of the appointment OF
eolored men TO office by Grover cleve-
land and other presidents, but said
that. whereas these presidents had
nominated negroes. Roosevelt appoint
ed them.
Color In nothing" said the speaker,
however much the white men would
harp upon 1t, Why. there are colorcd
men whom l would not allow in my
kitchen. much less In my dining room.
Yes. and there are white men whom
! would not allow In my kitchen
either"
At the close OF the speech the bish-
op offered the following resolutions.
which were adopted amid cheers:
Resolved. That In his excellency.
the president, the Honorable Theodore
Roosevelt, the liberty OF the world has
a most fervent defender. civilization a
gallant representative humanity a gen
erous protector. the American nation
type of civil valor and heroic self
denial which ought to characterize the
first magistrate of a republic.
Resolved, That we recognize that
the great and unfinished task OF Lin
coin has fallen into his hands and will
be properly and successfully accomp-
iIshed for the happiness and prosperity
of the nation.
Resolved, That we pledge ourselves
from this time henceforth to use our
influence for his nomination and elec-
tion to the presidency in 1904.
Resolved, That we form ourselves
iRto an association to be known as the |
Roosevelt Invincibles. recommending
similar organizations to be formed |
throughout the country"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-07

whom Mrs. Stanley eiobnsd Was her
half brother. A reply was received to
the effect ti1at Sir , mes wss not Mrs.
stanley'a half brother. No arrange
ments tave as yet heen made for Mrs.
sianlsy's burial.
Major Hurd, who was 81 engineer In
the army Of the Cumberland. viii be
buried here under the auspices of The
O. a. q. Instructions came from r.
W. Hoyt of Sal, Lake, cousin of The
major. concerning the disposition Of
ihe remains.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-07
THINK BENs0N:ls CAUGHT
Posse Headed BY Sheriff On the Way
to Cabin Where Murderer Is
Supposed to Be.

Olympia, March s.-Deputy Durn
shotweIl returned to Olympia at noon
ana reported that Benson is In the cab
In at Black Lake, He says he found
smoke Issuing from the shack, the door
of which was padlocked on the inside;
that he heard footsteps inside, saw the
man and that he answers the descrip-
tion exactly. The man locked inside
asked what was wanted, and he told
him 'the Goldsby boys" He replied
that they We're not there, Sheriff Mills
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-07
GRAVE RoBBER CoNFESsEs

Nohlesvilie, Ind. March e.--fsufus
Cantreii game here from indianapolis
today to testify before the grand fury,
Cantrell made a snll confession 70 the
Jury Of his relations With men Of this
county who. he says. have been rob-
bing graves In nearly every cemetery
in the county for seven or eight years.
He said the bodies were taken on the
river as Gar Is the Broad Ripple in
boats and hauled TO the colleges la
wagons.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-07
MISS KELLER PLEADS
Seeks the Passage of Bill for Relief
Of the Adult Blind

Boston, March e. Miss Helen Kel-
ier. who. although deaf, dumb and
blind, is a student at Radcliffe col
lege, addressed. through an attendant
the legislative committee on education
today in behalf Of bin for the relief
of the adult blind, Her message to
the committee was feeling one. and
she urged all possible aid to her fellow
unfornnates.