The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-17
TeIegraphic Briefs.

Boston, Mass, July 15.-It was an
nounced here today that an agreement
has been made among New England cot
ton mill treasurers to curtail the produc-
ton of the New England cotton mills
sufficiently to enable them to get along
without buying any cotton until early in
October, or until they can buy independ-
emily of those in control of the July.
August and September options. 1t is adj
mitted that no papers have been signed,
but that the understanding is definite
and that the mills viii shut down for
time in August.
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London, July 15.-At a house dinner OF
the National Liberal Club tonight, Earl
Darlington presiding. Bourke Cochran was
the guest of honor and delivered speech
denouncing Colonial Secretary Chamber
lain's fiscal proposals The action of the
committee of the club in inviting Mr..
Cochran is the subject of protests by nu
merous members of the club, because of
his anti-British and proBoer speeches.
Boston, Mass, July 15.-W. N. Hart
shorne, of this city, chairman of the exc
cutive committee of the International
SuuQdy SCHOOl ASSOcldllDi, bOudy ISpuSu
the official call for the annual meeting OF
the committee to be held at Winona Lake,
Ind, August to TO- together with the
announcement that more than $500 inyi-
tations to attend have been sent to Sun
day School people in every State, terri
tory and province in North America.
Dublin, July 15.-The annual meeting of
he nd Opon Tn1o hold no
rotunda here tonight The Earl of Erne
presided and delegates were present from
the colonies and the United States. The
meeting passed a resolution expressing de,
termined hostility to the establishment of
Roman Catholic University in Ireland,
or to any modification of the Kings coro-
nation oath.
Boston, July 15.-With reference to the
reorganization of the New England Cot
ton Yarn Company. now ID progress, Kid
der, Peabody & Company, the proomting
firm, today announced that more than 81
per cent OF the preferred stock of the old
company and above 80 per cent of the
common stock had been deposited with
the concern in connection with the plan of
Organization.
Bridgeport, Conn, July 15.-Frank
Wood, of the Bridgeport Trolley Mems
Union tonight Officially declared off the
strike of the employees of the Connecticut
Railway and Lightning Company which
was naugurated two months. The strik-
ers are given the privilege, by the union,
of applying individually for work at the
offices of the company.
New York, July 15.-The grand jury to-
day concluded their investigation Of the
labor troubles and returned indictments
against Samuel j. Parks, Richard Car
vel and Timothy Mccarthy, walking del
egates, who are charged with extortion.
There are four counts against Parks. two
against Carvel and one against Mccarthy.
Washington, July ia large hall re-
Gently erected by the United Order of
True Reformers, fraternal and beneficial
organization composed and managed en-
tirely by negroes was dedicated here to-
day with elaborate ceremonies. Presi-
dent Roosevelt sent an encouraging let
ter to the Rev. W. L. Taylor, one of the
order.
Vienna, July 15.-Frleherr Francis JOS
eph Won Lerchenfeld was arrested today
on a charge of fraud. The incident has
created a painful impression in society, as
Lerchenfeld was grandson of the Aus
trian Emperor, who or frequent occasions
has paid his debts. He was also connect
ed with the royal house of Bavaria and
was brilliant Hussar officer.
Washington, July 15-The Postmaster
General has ordered the establishment of
free delivery service September LIST at
Cordele, Ga, with three carriers, and Co
lumbus, Miss. with three carriers.
| Pawtucket, r. L., July 15.-By a unani-
nous vote the lace operatives on strike
at the plant of the American Textile
Company today decided to continue the
strike indefinitely. Today begins the twenty
! fifth week of the strike.