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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-06
NORTH CAROLINA crops
The Report For the Past Week BY the
Department-

The characteristics feature of the
weather during the week ending Moa-
day. July 9Th was the general dea-
cheney in rainfall and consequent ia-
creased tendency 10 drousht over mos;
Of the State. In fact drought already
prevails over q large portion Of the
sertral-western section. since alncs; no
rain has occurred In that region for
two weeks. There were Light rains on
the s3rd In counties along the imme-
date coast. which were very beneficial.
but The precipitation did not extend far
inland. rs regards the deficiency in
precipitation. the week was unfavor-
abble. crops are beginning 10 suffer
from lack OF sufficient moisture. and
the land has become dry and hard. The
temperature was moderately above nor
NAL and favorable. though the nights
were a little cool; the mean for the
week was about so degrees. or = de-
grees above normal. The warmest day
was Sunday. e6th. when the maximum
exceeded 90 degrees at some plaaes.
Farm work continued 10 progress well.
While crops are clean and In good
state OF cultivation. many OF them are
Just at the period when drought is
likely TO cause considerable injury. and
the need OF rain is therefore impera-
tive.
Cotton has continued TO do well. and
improvement has extended into the
northeast section, where the crop hat
heretofore been most backward: lay
ing by cotton is nearing completion II
the south portion. but further norti
the plants are still too small TO receive
the last blowing: cotton is bloomini
freely and appears to be boiling well
on light, sandy land in the sectiol
where moisture is most deficient IN
plants are small and are blooming Z
the top. Corn continues in fairly goo
condition, but generally needs rair
especially on uplands where old cor
is beginning to fire and turn yellow
, Good rains are needed to mature IN
early crop. Tobacco is ripening fas
and cutting and curing continue unde
favorable conditions; the crop is cui
ing we'll, but a short and light crop
} indicated; Tobacco is also suffering Il
| want Of moisture. and in some counti'
/. the lower portion OF the plants a
:. firing Gardens are suffering fro
e drought, Minor crops need rain. b.
: continue in good condition, and ha'
largely received last cultivation. II
amount OF cowp,as seeded both 4
l. hay and for the improvement OF q
: land was very large. Wheat threshil
y is nearly over. and practically all q
Il oats have now been harvested. Rice
4. excellent. Some Irish potatoes ha
q been planted for the fail crop. Melo
n are late and poor. Apples and peach
s are ripening, also Concord grapes.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-06
rlahogsny Wrappers.

Fayetteville, Special.-Samples Of to-
bacco were shown in town last week
from the farm Of Hon. J. G. Shaw. in
Seventy-drst township. which were
mahogany wrappers all through. Mr..
can, superintendent OF Mr.. w NJ. Nor
gan's plantation. says that such to-
bacco he sold for AZ cents last year.
Messrs. Morgan and Shaw will togeth-
er cure so barns, and it is generally OF
very fine grade. Young Mr.. Eugene NJ.
Morgan has a small crop, rather bet
ter even than the others. averaging
wrapper A all through.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-06
A Favorable Opinion.

Chicago, Specia1.-Judge Kavanaugh,
in a decision handed down in the ha-
beas corpus case Of four strikers for
violating an Injunction granted to the
Illinois Malleable Iron Works. decided
that labor unions have the right to
place pickets about point where
strike is in progress and he also de-
cIared that workmen have the right to
persuade workmen to quit. The juTist
furthermore held that sending men to
iail upon affidavits that they have vlo-
lated an Injunction is illegal. Judge
Kayanagh's decision is directly opposed
TO decisions rendered in the Superior
Court.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-06
To Examine Food Products.

Washington, Special.-The Agricul-
tural Department took Its hrst action
under the amended pure food act OF
July /, 1908, by requesting autnority
from the Treasury Department 10 take
samples and make chemical anaiysis
OF certain food products shipped 10 thls
country from abroad The permission
asked for has been granted and an OF
fetal examination of these products
will be made to determine Whether
their use is deleterious to health. An
inquiry also will be made to determine e
whether their use is prohibited In hhe
country of their origin. In either OF
these contingencies their entry and sale
in this country will be pTohibl.ed.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-06
Another Victim Dies

Lowell, Mass. Special.-Mrs. Eliza
Galloway, one OF the victims OF Wed
nesday's magazine explosion, died Sun
day at st. Johns hospital. She is the
third of this family killed by the ex-
piosion. her husband and son having
lost their lives. A little girl Of 9, now
in the hospital, is the only survivor Of
the family.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-06
rIiII Operative Killed.

Washington, N. c., Special.-Work-
ing at her place on an operating table
in the knitting mill here, Bessie Ipock,
a twelve-year-old girl, had her dress
wound around the exposed shaft bar
that was revolving swiftly. AS soon as
the slack of the dress was wound up,
the girls body was whirled round ana
round through the air and her fead
struck the floor with sickening thuo,
killing her instantly.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-06
Cony;ctS XII Three.

Sacramento, Cal, Special.-The chief
clerk of the Folsom prison has :ele-
phoned that three OF the sheriffs posse
were killed and that two conyicts are
thought to have been wounded II is
stated that preparations are being
made to set fire to the Grand Victor y
mine in which the convicts have taken
refuge.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-06
Tobacco Association In Session

Newport News. Va, Specisl.-The
Tobacco Association of the United
States convened in it's third annual
convention at Old Point. Besides
President Darlington, of Richmond,
and Secretary Treasurer Thomas
Mason, of Louisville. KY, there were
about rs members in attendance. Ow-
ing to the failure Of large number OF
delegates to arrive in time for the
opening session. an adjournment was
taken. and no business was transacted
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-06
President IusuIted.

Oyster Bay. Special.-Profane and
abusive language was directed toward
President Roosevelt and his family
Sunday as they were driving up to
Christ church here to attend the morn
ing service. The offender was resi-
dent OF Oyster Bay named McCann. He
was hustled away from the church un-
tremendously by the Secret Service
operatives.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-06
tn Search Female Passengers.

washington, Special.-Secretary Cor
telyou has selected a Limited nuinoei
20 women from eligible lists furnished
by the Civil Service CommIssion rs -; M
appointment as matrons IN tue a,;r,
grafton service to boaFo -In-eos
vessels and assist in the eAan,,naa, ,, ;S.
of women passengers. Ihey VIII 49,
the men inspectors. A three non.ns AZ
trial of this plan in the spring =. u
present wear led to its abandonmen''
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-06
The Slave Pensions.

Washington, n c.. Special.-An day
tone and extending into the night
medium sized crowd of negroes. led by
an elder has been in the county court
house praying and singing ana passing
a petition to Congress to pass the Han
ma bill introduced into the last Con
gress for the purpose OF pensionlns
the ex-slave They have been louo ID
their lamentations and are leo oy n
elder who is duping them.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-06
T-oub,e at Panama Subs!ded.

Washington. Special.-The tempo
rarv ebullition on the isthmus has SUD-
sided. according to cablegram from
United States Consul General Gudger'
dated at Panama Tuesday He says tnat
everything is perfectly quiet ana he
ant;cinates no more trouble. Mr.
Gudger would like to come home on
leave of absence, but Acting Secretary
I,oomis has been obliged to deny MS
request to that effect until condition:
on the isthmus are more settled
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-06
SOUTHERN INDUSTRIAL
Southern Statistics.

Baltimore. Special--In last weeks
Issue The Manufacturers Record pre-
sents figures OF assessed valuation Of
property for each OF the Southern
States In 1860. 1850. 1890. 1900 and
1902 as the basis for an estimate tha;
the complete figures OF the census Of
1900 will show the South possessed III
that year more than $4,000 900 900
worth OF property Of all kinds. only
about 1000. .000, 900 less than thai
possessed by the whole country in
1860. These preliminary figures OBJ
tanned from Official sources enable one
to trace the growth of material
wealth in the South during the past
20 years. The Manufacturers Record
says:
These figures show an increase be-
tween 1860 and 1850 in assessed valua-
ton averaging about s26 6.000.9 a
year, the actual increase, Of course.
having been largely made with the
| tightening Of the reconstruction bur-
| den. Between 1880 and 1890 the as
sessed valuation increased from $3,-
051, ,175.09S to $4,659,514,S33, o. ST.
60S.339,735 an average OF 100000.
600 year. In the next ten years the
increase was to $5,457 ,553. OBJ, or but
| $79S,03S,19S. an average of less than
| 90,000,000 a year But during the
| next two years, between 1900 and
1902, there was an advance to So.
6.960,712. or s459 ,407. .6s1, more than
half the advance between 1890 and
1900. The total advance between 1856
and 1902 was s2,365, 1854, or nearly
"a per cent.
Material betterment of the Soutf
thus indicated is more clearly showr
in comparing the true valuation o
property in the South with that O
property in the rest of the country
The increase in true valuation be
tween 1860 and 1880 was from $6,2S6,
214,1OS to $7,505 900, or s1,21S,7 SO
! equal to only 19 per cent. in the Soutl
while in the rest of the country
was from $9,S73, ,401 $50 to $50, ,139 900
900, or s26,263, ,59s,O4O, equal to 26
per cent. During the next ten years
with the wonderful industrial, agr
cultural and railroad expansion in tn
South, the rates of increase in tn
South and in the rest of the countr
became about the same. Between 1SS
and 1890 the true valuation increase
from s7,5O5, 100000 to s11,15O.532 80
or s3,645, ,532,304 equal to 48 per cen
in the South and in the rest of th
country the increase was from s3G
100000 to $50, S6,55S, ,S93, equal I
s17,749, ,55S,S93, or 49 per cent
IF there was the same rate of /,
: crease between 1890 and 1900 as b
, tween 1880 and 1890 the true valu
t tiOn Of property in the South for 19(
would be s16,7S7,81Q,000. II the actu
, | increase was the same the true valu
tion would be s14.796, ,064, sos. If Il
same proportion Of assessed valuatiC
to true valuation obtained in 1900
in 1890 the true valuation for ~
would be s13,311 .104,954. The total
: 1900 of farm values, s3,951 ,631, ,632,
capital in manufacturing, S1,153,00
1858; Of railroads, $2,734.SS8,000; tot
$7,S39,522 900. The sum is 36 per Gel
t greater than the sum of the valu
= Of those three leading classes of pre-
r erty in 1890.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-08-06

At the Department Of Justice At
Washington little encouragement Is
given for the re-opening OF the case
o. Lawrence Pulliam. whose applica-
ton for pardon was denied By Presi-
dent Roosevelt The statement is made
that il is unusual To have case eonsi-
iered a second time unless there Is
new evidence OF importance intro
iuced. The Presidents refusal TO par
don PulIiam was no. known here until
fts publication In North Carolina :
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09

offered to call of the strike II the pro-
posed 'tyrannical' ant1-strike laws are
abandoned.
ROTTERDAM, April S.-Ninety per cent
OF the employees OF the Netherlands rail-
road have resumed work. Only %shunters
and pointsmen are now needed to re-es-
tablish the complete service. ; -.
AMSTERDAM, April .S.-The workmen's
defense committee has decided to proclaim
a general strike Of all the trades through-
out the country.
The municipal employees have also de-
cided to go out on strike tomorrow morn
ing. This action will affect the gas, teles
phone, sanitary and water services, but
1t is believed that only a third Of the men
will respond to the strike call. and that the
military will be employed to maintain the
public services.
In authoritative quarters 1t is believed
the strike as an organized movement is
doomed to failure and that the govern
ment's anti-strike bill will be speedily
passed.
BERLIN. April S-A dispatch to tho
Lokal Anzeiger from st. Petersburg, dated
yesterday, says thirty persons have been
killed and 100 were injured during labor
disturbances near Nishni Novgorod.
The disturbances occurred yesterday at
a large factory near Nishna Novgorod. The
local civil authorities were unable to re-
store order. Troops were called out and
military and artillery brought up and fred
point blank into the midst of the rioters,
killing thirty men and wounding a hun
bred.
LONDON. April s.-A special from Am
sterdam says: The government has ordered
the mobilization OF all the marines within
twenty-four hours, Inc that three war ships
have been ordered to be In readiness fol-
immediate service. About 5000 men are
idle in Amsterdam. alone. No -four ii
being delivered and bread and other food
wagons are escorted by troops.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09

here today and had some startling expert
ences. They got of at a station on the out
skirts of Rome so as to avoid going through
the city, but there were no cabs and all
kinds Of wagons and carts were hired to
take the pilgrims baggage.
The men and women of the party arrived
at the Garibaldi bridge just as a detachment
of cavalry charged a mob and a scene of
indescribable confusion ensued. With
screams and shouts the pilgrims in their
efforts to escape were scattered in all
directions.
About the middle of the day the strikers
succeeded in gathering in threatening
numbers on the Corso Vittorio Emanuele,
| although in the center OF the city, and
detachments of troops charged, fired
three volleys and dispersed them. About
a dozen men were reported to have been
wounded.
The officials reported that order had beer
completely re-established since noon, but
Rome was still occupied by the military
forces and the general strike continued
Many strikers were arrested during the
day.
The government has determined to have
a sufficient force of troops on hand t.
maintain order under any circumstance
anu mas lSbueu luSlIuCliOhS u 6OAN 20
more battalions to Rome.
The pope was much interested in the
! particulars Of the strike. He said: 1T Il
a sword with two edges"
He also expressed sorrow at the damage
done to the interests OF the city and alst
because the strike interfered with the re.
ligious ceremonies OF Easter.
\ Instructions were issued to close tn
churches wherever disturbances occurred
and the p~relates Of st. Peters met during
the day to decide whether or not to suspen,
the Easter services. fearing that the strik
ers may enter st. Peters and provoke dis
order.
The leader Of the socialists has decideI
to propose that the differences between tn,
typesetters and their employers should b.
settled by arbitration. This proposition 1
likely to be accepted. in which case tn
general strike will be over.
THE HAGUE, April s.-The PROPOSED
bakers strike in sympathy with the gen
eral water and land transportation strike
has thus far proved q failure. The, bakerle
are continuing work under military protec
ton. The railroad service is gradually re
Stunning its normal condition.
The workmen's defense committed ha
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09
ROME OCCUPIED BY TROOPS
Strike Situation in Ancient City Assumes a
Serious Aspect.
SOLDIERS SHOOT DOZEN WoRKMEN DOWN
Foreigners Are Leaving and he
Hotels and Boarding House
., Keepers VIII suffer Great
$500 Loss I'm Consequence.
SOLDIERS SHOOT DOZEN WoRKMEN DOWN

ROME, April 8.-The aspect OF Rome
was completely changed early today. The
gay crowded city Of yesterday seemed dead.
No cabs passed through the streets, and
-even the street cars, which ran at long
intervals were escorted by police and were
almost empty as the people feared to ride
in them on account OF threats OF the
strikers.
The shops were open but the shutters
were up as the proprietors intended to be
ready for any eventuality. Thev were
apprehensive of rioting and feared. as on
other occasions that their windows would
be smashed.
The whole city was occupied by troops.
Detachments of cavalry we're posted on the
squares and special details OF soldiers and
police we're stationed around the vatican
TO prevent any attempt against the papal
palace. 90.
Foreigners continue to leave Rome but
many Of them cannot get away as they are
far from the railroad station. and no cabs
being o~btainable the hotel omnibuses can
carry only a United number OF passengers.
Foreigners May Leave.
II the strike continues and all the for
eigners leave the city it is said the
boarding house keepers alone will lose on
an average 5000 daily.
Unimportant encounters between the
strikers and. troops took place during the
morning. the former wishing to hold meet
ings, which were forbidden. or reach the
center of the city. In some instances
cavalry charged the crowd. but no one wa:
injured.
During the morlng an attempt was made
~ strikers to overthrow a street car. but
Il failed.
Five hundred French pilgrims arrived
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09

Lieutenant Frank Van L. Wills. aide to
General Bates, is on the sick list.
Captain II. M. Reeves will
General Bates on his return to Omaha from
Washington, reaching here Saturday,
Colonel John w. Pullman, chief quarter
master of the Department OF the Missouri,
and family, have taken up their residence
at SIG South Tw~enty-ninth avenue.
General Order No. 4. Department OF the
Missouri. has just been promulgated. The
order is devoted exclusively TO the report
OF First Lieutenant Van l.. Wills. Twelfth
target practice. The report shows many
interesting figures regarding the efficiency
OF the Workmanship Of the troops OF the
Department of the Missouri, during the
year 1902. George r. Taylor, irst sergeant
of A troop, Tenth cavalry, is credited with
the highest rating. and is marked No. l.,
with a rating Of S2.56 per cent. The lowest
rating is 67 per cent, a variation of but
1874 per cent between the highest and low
est.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09
TILLMAN GETS MORE TINE
Trial is Postponed Until june at Reques
of Defense.
ABSENT WITNESSES REASON ASSIGNED
Prisoner Hopes to show Later That
Gonzales Threatened Him and
20 BrOuEht on the
shOOtiPE.

COLUMBIA, S. c., April S.-Mr, Colonel
James H. Tlllman was arraigned today for
the murder of Editor Gonzales. He asked
that the case be put back till June.
This request was granted on the ground
HI the defense would otherwise be preju-
diced by the absence OF two material wit
nesses. 1t is stated that one of the wit
nesses, Captain w. ]. White, is expected
to testify that Mr.. Gonzales went to the
statehouse before the tragedy and in
quired for Tillman. saying he had once
made Tillman "show the white feather,
and could do so again"
The defense also afirms that a Miss
Roper, q trained nurse, who claims that
she had heard Gonzales bitterly denounce
Tillman, could not be present today.
Afldavits were presented to the effect
tina Captain White was i'll and that Miss
Roper was in New York City.
The prosecution, through Solicitor Thur
mond and Colonel Andrew Crawford, argued
tina the defense had not complied with the
ruling OF the court and that there was not
a sufficient showing on which TO ask for a
continuance and that the case should go to
trial.
After a dull discussion Judge Klugh rem
dered his decision, continuing the case un
till next June.
Senator r. q. Tillman. the prisoners
uncle, sat at his side during the hearing
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09
weavers Are stiII Idle.

FITCHBURG, Mass, April s.-The power
was not started at the Parkhill cotton
mills here today on account Of the strike
OF the weavers and loom hxers in mill C.
The weavers In mills A and B have been
out since the middle of last month. In all
1900 employees are now idle. The weavers
Of mill c objected to doing work left un-
finished in the other mills by the original
strikers.
There was no trace OF last nights dis
turbance today when the Lawrence hosiery
mill opened as usual The ring ~spinners
went to their work with the other operatives,
numbering about 5000 in all. Some Greeks
had gathered near. the mill gate, but the
police were on hand to prevent any trouble,
But there was no demonstration.
The board Of arbitration will meet to-
morrow to investigate the strike and the
dispute leading to it.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09
work in New York stopped.

NEW YORK, April s,-work on many
buildings in course OF construction was tied
up today on account OF the differences be-
tween the United Brotherhood of Carpen-
ters and Joiners and the Amalgamated So
ciety OF Carpenters.
The brotherhood men AVE gone on strike
on every building on which ~amAlgamated
men are employed. AS there are about
5000 brotherhood men employed on Man
haitian island. the strike is a serious mat
ter for the contractors. Not a single mem
Der Of the United Brotherhood was at work
today.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09
CondoIe with General Porter.

PARIS, April s.-The American Chamber
of Commerce, at a special meeting today.
adopted a resolution OF coincidence with
the United States ambassador on the death
of Mrs. Porter. In the course Of Consul
General Gowdy's remarks on the occasion,
he said General Porter had fought with
Grant, Sherman and Sheridan on a hundred
battlehelds, but this was the saddest great
est battle Of his life.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09
GoEBEL MURDER yRIAL BEGINS
So Many Jurors are4ObJected to That
New Panel has to BE
Called.

FRANKFORT, Ky, April S.-The trial Of
James Howard, charged with killing Gov
ernor Goebel, was begun today. When the
case was called the defense filed an afi-
daVit asking for a continuance, pleading
the absence of witnesses. The affidavit
was admitted subject to exceptions for COM
potency and relevancy.
Examination Of Jurors was then begun,
but the panel was soon exhausted and a
special venire of $50 citizens Of Woodford,
an adjoining county, were ordered to be
present in court tomorrow afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09
DRY VOTERS FLOCK TO POLLS
Kansas Elections Doom Liquor Mems
Hopes to an Early
Death.

TOPEKA. Kas.. April s.-Returns from
all towns in Kansas which held elections
yesterday show an overwhelming vote in
favor Of enforcing the prohibition law.
A special effort was made by the op-
ponents OF prohibition to make a good
showing and thus pave the way for a re-
submission campaign two years hence. Only
six towns of any Importance voted In favor
OF a liberal policy toward saloons.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09
Cured His mother of rheumatism.

my mother has been a sufferer for many
years with rheumatism" says w. H. How
ard Of Husband, Pa. Eat times she was
unable to move at all, while at all times
walking was painful. l presented her with
a little of Chamberlain Pain Balm and
after a few applications she decided it was
the most wonderful pain ~relieyer she had
ever tried, in fact, she is never without
1t now and is at all times able to walk.
An occasional application of Pain Balm
keeps away the pain that she was formerly
troubled with"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09
TAYLOR REFUSES TO TALK
VIII Neither Amrm Nor Deny Reports
COncerninE Southern Pa
cinc Pool.

NEW YORK. April s.-Talbot ]. Taylor
declined TO confirm or deny the report that
the Southern Pacific pool stock would be
distributed among members OF the pool on
Friday, when the extension period expires.
Mr.. Taylor was equally noncompittal
concerning the report that no stock would
be voted at the annual meeting today.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-09
Demands to De sranted.

SAN FRANCISCO, April S.-A telegram
received from Lewis Nixon, president of
the United States Ship Building company,
received by w. g. Dodd, president OF the
Union Iron Works, indicates that the men
will be granted the nine hour day on May
l with a 10 per cent increase Of pay.