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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

Who Presided Over the Meeting of Farm
ers Last Night.
ton which has been raised in the South
ern States this year. The cotton crop is
short the demands of the mills have not
been supplied, and he thought we should
receive reasonable prices for our cotton.
The list of counties was called. and the
names of the various counties represented
were taken
The following counties were represented
at the convention: Alamance, Beaufort,
Bladen, Chatham, Cleveland, Craven,
Cumberland Duplin, Edgecombe. Frank
lin, Green, Halifax, Harnett, Henderson,
Hertfcrd, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Mar
tin. Mecklenburg, Nash, Northampton,
Orange, Pamlico, Person, Pitt, Robson,
Sampson. Scotland, Vance, Wake, Wayne.
Wilson, Pasquotank, Durham, Lenoir and
Cabarrus
Dr. Kilgore, who has been attending the
commissioners of Southern States Asso-
citation at Montgomery, Ala, was called
upon TO speak upon the condition of the
cotton crop in the South He stated that
the cotton question was a principal topic
OF discussion in the association, and de-
cIared that after much conservative con-
sideratlon the estimate of the crop in the
South had been enormously exaggerated,
and the cotton crop is not so good as it
was last year, but the corn crop was ex-
ceptionally fine The estimate which we
considered conservative one for the cot
ton crop of the South, was 100000 bales.
Mr.. Parker suggested that an estimate
of the cotton crop this year compared with
the crop of last year be taken, and the
different counties were called, and some
representative from each county gave an
estimate of the crop in his county. Beau
for was Is per cent of last years crop,
Bladen so per cent, Chatham not more
than rs per cent, Cleveland was but SO
per cent, Craven IS per cent, Cumber-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
Great Loop the Loop.

The above is reproduction of c. NJ.
Peters, better known as The Great Diav-
alo. Looping the loop, which takes place
twice daily at the Big Stadium on Nash
Square at 1890 a. m. and 500 p. m.
This act has no equal and has caused
more talk than any other act in the
world, as so many riders who have at
tempted to ride through the loop have
either been killed or have been crippled
Tor HE, so that today the Gaskill- Mundy-
Levitt Carnival Company have the ONLY
man who loops the loop in the world. All
the other big acts which are on at the
Stadium are the best in the business and
are by far better than any ever seen IL
this city before. On next Saturday the
Masons have decided to give three pei
formanccs-10:3 a. m, 2:30 p. m, and
$50 p. m. The Saturday morning pc
Torrance will be a special one for chill
dren.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
President Hardy Opens the
Convention.
WEDDING OUT The TARtS
Mr.. Hardy Declares the Boom Has Gone too Far
That Reaction Has Begun and That Many
Inhated Balloons are Being
Pune ured.
Pune ured.
(By the Associated Press.)

San Francisco, Cal, Oct. 21.-The actual
business of the goth annual convention
OF the American Bankers Association be-
gan this morning when the delegates as
sembled in the California theatre which
was comfortably filled.
The theatre and stage were handsomely
decorated with flowers, evergreens and
ferns. President Caldwell Hardy IN call
ing the convention to order, said IN part:
THE prosperity of the last few years.
brought us last fall to a climax of high
prices for commodities and securities. The
same sunshine which brings to its tull
fruition our rich harvests, also fosters
the tares So among the substantial edi-
fees of our prosperity have sprung up
artificial commercial structures, which
have failed signally to stand the test OF
time. Over-sanguine people, some prob
ably not prescriptions had been CAPT
talizing and recapitalizing schemes of all
kinds and inducing people, with paper
profits, to underwrite fotations which
they were unable to carry. The boom had
gone too far, the natural reaction set in,
il was most needed, in the wedding out
of over capitalization and inflated securi-
ties. If there is any class of men more
than others who should never take specu
lative risks it is those who are handling
the earnings and savings of others, and
the seeking of deposits at high rates of
interest, which can only be earned By
| speculative investments, is a menace TO
han VII
carefully shun such institutions, of whicl
there are, however, happily but few"
On the subject of corporations lie SAID
I'm the formation of our great indus
trial corporations, we have been con
| frCnted with new and strange conditions
Eliminating those of fraudulent or fic
titious character, nearly all of them have
been subject to criticism in the matter
of capitalization, and the weak point
with all of them has been the failure
to provide reasonable working capital
There has been greater creation
of securities in the consolidation OF many
of our railroads than actual values, APP
parently, Justify, but the concentration
OF management and control has brought
about a stability of rates, which ha:
created an establishment value for thc:'
legitimate securities. without hardshipi
to the patrons of the roads.
"a word on publicity, us it relates to
all public corporations. Some criticisms
recently has been made of the pubhca
ton of the weekly New York bank state
n,ent l use the incident merely to point
to moral. The form and method o.
making this statement has been. more
or less, a subject of discussion from time
past. If the form and method of publ
cation is not as accurate as it should
be. make it what it should be but do nor
suppress it. Bank statements, in general
convey fair and intelligent information
as to the status of the bank, and, if tee
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
MASONIC FAIR.
Largest Crowd Since Opsning--Last Night MI
Bradley Won as Most Popular Mason.
its report.

The Masonic Fair was again last night
the scene of brilliancy and gaety. TIE
crowd last night was the largest since
the fair opened, and at one time II was
almost impossible to move from one fo2m
to another The dancing couples Isst
night numbered over sixty. The vote 'or
the most popular Mason resulted IN
victory for Mr.. r. H. Bardley. Mr.. Brad
lev was presented with handsome W'oa
clock. Many valuable prizes were award
Cd last night. among them gold-plaiteu
chair, which was won by Mr. Newcon'bc-
Tonight promises to be one OF the best
oe the fair. 1t is the knights Iempiar
NIGHT and the members will assemble at
tbe Masonic Hall and in full X. of T.
uniforms and will march to the fair. The
Right Eminent Grand Commander will
be present from Winston Many more
valuable prizes will be awarded tonight.
Let everybody turn out
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
Elliott Head of the Northern Ps cific
CBy the Associated Press

New York, Oct 21.-Following meet
ing today Of the Northern Pacific Railway
directors, the following announcement was
made by First Vice-President Lomant:
Howard Elliott, now second vice-presi.
dent of the Chicago, Burlington and Quin
CIV Railroad has peen elected president
of the Northern Pacific Railway Company
to succeed Charles S. Mellen, who has re
signed to accept election as president OF
the New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad Company.
''Mr. Elliott will assume his duties on
the oath instant
No statement regarding the Northern
Pacific dividend for the fourth quarter
was made Three dividends aggregating
five per cent have thus far been declared
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
Portland, Ore, Oct 21.-The Oregonian

Portland. Ore, Oct 21.-The Oregonian
today says:
The government has unearthed stu
pendous land graft" ring that has beon
carrying on a business in every well tim
bered area on the Pacific slope. This
ring not only has acquired "base" lands
by dummies and other fraudulent
means, but has debauched State land Off
Gals, making them hirelings or partners
in the business; has maintained in the
general land office at Washington agents
whose duties were to leak information
about proposed reserves and other profit
able matters, and, by use of money has
influenced placing of reserved boundaries
to it's own interest.
The central figures of this conspiracy
are said to be in San Francisco. William
j. Burns, in the secret service of the
Treasury Department, were IN Portland
last week gathering evidence that vii!
help the government in prosecuting the
instigators of the conspiracy.
Washington, Oct. 21.-Only general con-
frmation can be secured here of the re-
port of extensive fraudulent practices III
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
THREE DEATHS AT SAN ANTONIO.
Victims Of Yellow OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Made After Autopsies.
(By the Associated Press.l

San Antonio, Tex, Oct. 21.-Three deaths
from yellow fever have occurred here since
Yesterday noon. The announcements were
withheld until after the autopsies had
been made. There is one case at young
ladies, boarding school, but it is not Sc
rious and the patient will recover. This
is the only known case in the city. State
Health officer Tabor states that all the
cases originated outside of San Antonio
and he does not apprehend spread of
the disease. Thousands of people have left
the city tonight. The health authorities
are taking every measure to improve the
sanitary condition of the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
Mclaughlin and Tammany Make Peace
Ry the Associated Press

New York, Oct. 21.-Peace has been de.
clared between the Democrats of Brooklyn
and the Democratic organization of New
York over the matter of the candidates
for comptroller and president of the Board
of Aldermen.
Whatever the basis of agreement may
be. Mclaughlin and his campaign com
mittee will now work in harmony with
the Tammany committee The only dis
cordant note was sounded by Martin w
Littleton, candidate for borough presi
dent, who insists on maintaining the at
titude taken by him week ago. when he
declared against the nomination of Circuit
and Fornss.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
KAPPA ALPHA BANQUET.
An Elegant Banquet Given Last Night at
Gierscn's Restaurant

The third annual banquet of the North
Carolina State Alumni Association of the
Kappa Alpha Fraternity was given Inst
night at Giersch's restaurant. The occa-
sion was one not soon to be forgotten by
those present. The menu consisted of
eleven courses. DR.. H."A. Register was
toast -master, who. in words Astounding Iii
bits of humor welcomed all to the House
and Hall
Others who responded to the toasts were
Mr.. l.. S. Holt Jr.. w. A. Kirkpatrick,
DR.. |. g. Reddick, Ed. Chambers Smith.
Hon. Jones Fuller Mr.. H. T. Burnley, of
Richmond, editor of the X. A. Journal
Those present at the banquet were:
Ed. Chambers Smith with Mrs. S. F.
Telfair; DR.. and Mrs. H. A. Register,
Raleigh; DR.. and Mrs. F. G.. Riddick,
TOWNSVILLE n. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. w. G..
Riddick, Raleigh; Mr. and Mrs. w. I.
Grimes, Hamilton; DR.. F. K. Coake, Wake
Forest with Miss Francis Jones, Raleigh;
Hon. Jones Fuller, Durham with Miss
Native Pace; Mr.. w. l.. Foushee, Rich
mond. Va, with Miss Margaret Long, Of
Roxboro: Mr.. J. p. Breedlove, of Durham,
with Miss Fannie Owen, of Denniston, Va;
Mr. l.. NJ Smith with Miss Lille Skinner;
Mr. L. S. Holt Jr., with Miss Mary Lacy;
Mr. j. A. Long, Jr., with Miss Helen
Smedes Mr.. L. NJ Hoffman with Mary
Smedes: Mr. C. d. Harris with Miss
Frances McRae, of Chapel Hill; Mr.. L. w.
Virle of Selma with Miss Eleanor West;
Mr.. j. d. Clarke, Jr., with Miss Ellen
Dortch, of Goldsboro; Mr.. j. F. Diggs of
Digs, n. c., with Miss Rosa Skinner; Mr..
L. l.. Harris of Charlotte; Mr.. j. F. Post.
Jr. of Wilmington; Mr.. d. A. Bullock, Of
Wilmington; Mr. R. C. Howlson, of Rich
mond, Va; Mr.. B. Ed. Flnnagen, of Rich
mond. Va; Mr.. C. F. Young, OF Clayton;
Mr. j. l.. Barham, of Durham; w. d.
Finger. of Durham; w. r. Joyner, OF
Franklinton; Mr.. Osmond Barrlnger, OF
Charlotte: Mr.. L. A. Neal Of Raleigh;
Mr.. A. M. Dixon, of Gastonla; Mr.. III. T
Burnley, of Richmond, Editor OF K. A.
| Journal; l.. A. Neal, of Burlington;
Mr. A. M. Dixon, of Gastonia H. t. Bum
| ley, of Richmond, Va; Mr.. e. ~ Pitcher
| of Richmond Va; Mr.. w. b. Duke, OF
Richmond; Dr. R. S. McGeachy
| The following elegant menu was furn-
ished by Mr.. r. +. Giersch, and seldom
has a more elaborate and sumptuoIs
banquet been spread IN TINS state. MI
| Glersch bears reputation Tor serving
| elegant banouets and the courses spread
L
last night showed him equal 10 the occa-
sion.
MENU
Blue Points, Sailed Almonds. Celery
Martini Queen olives, Cream OF Aspara-
gus, Fresh Salmon, Sauce Holiandalse
Amontillado, Potato Croquettes, ohcec
Tomatoes. Sweet Breads, Larded, Greer
Peas, Tcnderlon of Beef with Truffes
Partisan Potatoes, Asparagus diamond
Back Terrapin, Maryland. Maraschlnc
Punch. Roast Young Turkey, Chestnut
Dressing, Cranberry Sauce, Munm Ex'ra
| Dry Rail Sora on Toast. oinchei oslsh
| Mavonnaise Tuitti Frutti, Pound Cake
! Cream Kisses. Layer Cake. Camemberl
Cheese. Bent Crackers, CoHee.
Mrs. Ed. Chambers Smith and Mrs
r, S. McGeachy were too SICK 10 De ao''
to attend the Kappa Alpha banquet last
night.
\ 20, ~. r FraukllntOn. rs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
Charlotte Negro Killed in Wreck.
(By the Associated Press.

Roanoke Va, Oct. PA wreck oc-
Cured on the Norfolk and Western Rail
way between Lynchburg and Roanoke, in
which seven cars loaded with coal were
derailed and smashed up. A negro youth
named John Blair from Charlotte, was
found dead in the wreck.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
COLLISION ON SIDING.
Engineer B. C. Davis of Richmond is Slightly
injured.
(By the Associated Press.)

TBy INC ASbUCIdltu IcoSI
Washington, Oct. 21-A collision Oc
Cured about o'clock tonight at Marum
SEQ. about twenty miles below Alexandria
Va, between the southbound Seaboaro
Air Line express No. 81 and northbouno
freight No SOC on the Richmond, Freder
icksburg and Potomac Railroad. The
northbound freight had taken a siding tt
give the right of way to the northbounc
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
express No. sc.
The southbound Seaboard Air Line ex
press took the siding for the same pur
pose, resulting in collision. There were
no casualties, Engineer r. c. Davis, o
Richmond, Of the Seaboard Air Line ex
press, being but slightly injured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
Editor Falls From Window to Death
(By the Associated Press

indianapolis, Ind, Oct 21.-samuel
Morse, editor and proprietor Of the In
dianapolis Sentinel fell from third
story window of the Sentinel building to-
day and lived but fifteen minutes. fir.
Morse has been in bad health for sor,e
time and it was announced by his pri-
vate secretary that he had probably
opened the window for air and was over
come by heart trouble Financial .rol-
bles have been worrying him recently.
He left widow and one daughter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
Survivors of the Portland.
(By the Associated Press.)

San Francisco, Oct. 21.-The steamer
Spokane which arrived today from Seattle
brought four of the survivors of the
wrecked steamer South Portland. They
are Arthur Ravens, second officer; F
Johnson, seaman; Charles Blowberger
seaman, and O. L. Gunderson, seaman
These men were taken from a raft by the
Spokane yesterday about 147 miles south
oil Cape Blanco.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
Four Killed by Explosion.
(By the Associated Press.l

Elkins, w. Va, Oct. 21.-Four persons
were killed and several injured today by
the explosion of the boiler of West Vir
ginia central Railroad freight locomotive
in the yards here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAT.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il it fails
to cure. f w. Groves signature is on
each box. sc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

Judge Chas. Britt. of Frankiliton' Is
in the city.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17
The Canadian Dumping Ground.

The textile industries of Canada
are bringing to bear upon the Do
minion Parliment pressure for in
creased Protection. They find that
their control of the home market is
badly hampered by that mischie-
vous preferential of 80 IS per cent.
in favor of British manufacturers.
They also find themselves further
embarrassed by British price cut
ting as a means of monopolizing the
Canadian trade. Not satisfied with
their preferential, British manufac-
turers are exporting to Canada at
lower prices than those which OBJ
tain in the British market. 1t must
shock some of our American Tariff
reformers to learn of this nefarious
practice in a Free-Trade country.
They have been contending all along
that it was only under Protection
that price cutting was resorted to in
in order to gain foreign trade. But
the Canadian manufacturers have
found that Free Traders do not hes
itate to work off a surplus at cut
prices. In a recent interview A. f.
Gauli, a Canadian cotton manufac-
turer, described the situation as fol
lows:
The Manchester pools have made a
dead set for the Canadian market, and
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17
A Reasonable Request.

Admiral "Bob" Evans tells this
story. Among the jackies of the
American fleet that did the business
at Santiago was an extremely pious
chap, a lad from Vermont. We had
been telling him all along that each
day would probably witness the long
looked-for battle between the Amerl-
can and the Spanish fleet. When he
prayed that night he placed special
stress upon the plea that the vessel
upon which he and his comrades-in'
arms were serving might escape dis
aster, saying among other things: %
Lord, shield US from the shells and
other projectiles of the enemy; but if
they and solid shot do hit our vessel, L
pray Thee that they may be distribu
ted as prize money is distributed
mostly among the officers kansas
City Journal.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17
INTERESTING TO
THE LADIES'

Bring out your old jewelry, antiqu
are now the fad.
1t is said Mrs. Cleveland is antici.
pating another visit from the stork,
The correct short coat is usually
more or less tight-ftting, while the
longer ones are semi.itting.
When a married man makes up his
mind to practice economy be begins
to cut down his wife's allowance.
Mrs. Ada Overton walker, a colored
lady, is instrUcting New York society
folk in the art of cakewalking.
A Kansas City telephone girl, who
was il!-treated by an official of the
company was given S12, 500 damages.
American made gowns displayed at
a convention of dressmakers in New
York are said to rival creations from
Paris.
Omaha society girls have new fad.
They have dog collars as belts and
dog tags are attached bearing the age
of the owner.
Don't neglect to press back the skin
around the nail after washing the
hands, so that the crescent moon,
will show.
If you fear sleepless night undress
in the dark, Light stimulates and
arouses activities. Darkness is sup.
posed to produce drowsiness.
If you want to become unpopular
and make yourself hateful in the eyes
of your friends just go round and tell
them all the mean things their enc
mics say about them.
The fall of the shirt waist will oc-
casion widespread sorrow il ever &C.
complished. More than one man has
become attached to the shirt waist
since it came into vogue.
The woman observer says that one
of the first things young man should
learn is the art Of removing himself
from friends house at the right time
and in the right way.
DIR. Annie d. Lyle. of San'Francis-
CO, has been appointed assistant to
DR.. Esrech, OF the University OF Wen
ma, one Of the most noted living spec
ialists 10 diseases among children.
A lady walked into dry goods store
the other day and after the clerk had
shown her almost everything on the
shelves, she said she didn't want TO
buy as she was looking for friend.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17

But if there are no such commodl-
ties-and our list of imports above
named indicate that there are none
what becomes of the revisionists
issue? On the contrary, why should
we not increase the Tariff and keep
out these $500, 600, 900 worth OF
goods that ought to be produced in
the United States by our own work
men?
There are two ways of revising
the Tariff-one in the interests of
the American laborer; the other, in
the interests of the foreign laborer.
1t is obvious that to lower the duty
on any of these $500, 900, 900 worth
of importations must be in the in
terests of the foreigner, and if re-
vision of our Tariff is in the inter-
ests of the foreigner it must be
against the interests of the Ameri-
can.
The keeping of $500, 900, 900 at
home, most of it distributed among
our own workmen, is not the only
benefit. Suppose we should our
selves produce that S3I, 900, 900
worth of fibres and that $50, 900, 900
worth of fibre manufactures? We
have the soil and the climate, the
mills and the money. There is a
Investigation that affects every
other product and increases our
home market by over half a hun
bred million dollars paid out in
wages. So it would be with the
S32, 900, 900 worth of silk manufac-
lures. We can manufacture silk
goods as we'll as any other country.
Why not manufacture that $44, 600,
900 worth of goods and that ST.
900 900 worth of woolens?
Again, these importations show
how ridiculous is the claim that we
sell at lower price abroad than at
home. Why should we, to any but
an insignificant extent for special
reasons, when this $500, 900, 900
market is at our very doors?
1t is all well worth thinking about,
and we advise our revisionists to give
it careful thought. -Economist.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-04-17

are accepting orders at figures below
those they are quoting on the home
market. One buyer who has been here
for some weeks past has just goue back
shirt trade here are taking advantage
of the low quotations, and have order
ed heavily on the British market. If
some more Protection is not accorded
the cotton industry it is difficult to
say what will happen. We employ
thousands of hands, but we cannot 90
on competing against outside compe-
tition with cheaper labor than we
have" Heretofore, according to Mr..
Gault, the competition was chiefly
felt in white cottons, but now the col
ored mills are also beginning to feel
the strain. 81 feel convinced" he
says, that Parliament Will appreci-
ate the situation, and take such steps
as are necessary to conserve to Canada
these industries. which have done so
much in building up the trade of the
country"
What Canada needs for the up
building of her industries and the
development of her vast resources
is an allround scheme of Protection
very much like that of the United
States. Her progress along these
lines must necessarily be slow so
long as she consents to serve as a
dumping ground for British over
production. Economist.