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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-09-08
THE COTTON
Views of MI. D. A. TOmpkins, of Char
lotte, on the Outlook.

Charlotte, N. o., Aug. II, 1903.
John L. Williams & Sons, Richmond.
Va:
Perhaps the most notable achieve
ment of the nineteenth century was
the development in the Southern
States of the American Union of a
system of agriculture, the outcome
Of which was within the century, a
crop of 100000 bales. At present
nrices the value of 100000 bales of
cotton exceeds 5000, O0O, 1000.
The world was given a fibre and
fabric which has gone far in colder
climates towards supplanting wool,
linen and silk, while in the warmer
climates it has furnished a material
for clothing at so cheap a price that
civilization has been able to get a
foothoId amongst those who formerly
wore no clothes at all.
The most important element in ex-
tending the cotton trade is economy.
None prefer a cotton fabric to wool,
linen or silk. All the progress of
the cotton trade has been upon the
basis of underselling these three
standard fabrics.
Continued increase in production
of cotton mus be based upon its
economy as compared with the value
of other fabrics. The price must,
of course, be high enough for the
producer to make a profit. It must
be low enough to make cotton goods
an attractive purchase. When cot
ton was five and six cents a pound,
which prices are too low, the trade
in cotton goods was considerably ex-
tended. While this extension was
going on and more mills were being
built to meet the demand for goods,
the farm laborers were being drawn
in large numbers off the farms in the
cotton belt to go into the cotton mills
and other new manufacturing plants.
In North Carolina alone nearly So.
600 people have left farms to go
into cotton mills. Fifty thousand
more have left farms to go into other
factories, such as cotton-seed oil
mills, saw-mills, furniture factories,
trOuser factories, etc.
Two influences cooperate to make
the present high price of cotton:
% the extended trade in cotton
goods which was made when cotton
was low and CD the retirement of
labor from the cotton farms to man
utacturing pursuits. AS shown
above, about 100000 farm workers
have gone into factories alone. Most
OF the other cotton States have ex-
Derienced a similar change.
Before the introduction of manu-
t~acture8 in the South, the competi-
ton IN cotton production had be-
come very acute.
Reviewing the events that succeed
cd the Civil War and speaking ap-
proXimately and in round numbers.
but with sufficient accuracy to il,
IuStrate what the general results have
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
Has Reached a Crisis.

Berlin, Oct. ia dispatch from
Shanghai to the Frankfurter Zeitung
states that news has reached there
from Chefoo to the effect that the Jap
anese have occupied Masampho, and
that an official declaration of war is
expected.
The relations between Japan and
Russia have reached a crisis,according
to the official news here. The exact
nature of the diplomatic exchanges be-
tween the two governments that
brought out the present tensity appear
to be unknown at the legations of the
two countries here or at the German
legations at st. Petersburg and Toxic,
although it is understood that Great
Britain is privy to Japan's movements.
Dispatches from Che-Foo report that
Russian warship and transport
with 500 troops left Port Arthur Octo-
Der for Corea. The Russian forces
at New Chwang are reported to have
been increased.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
BIG BLAZE AT HARRISBURG, PA.
Manufacturing Plant Destroyed and
State Printing Office Damaued.

hAG''di (LCSAIOCCO anu
State Printing Office Damaged.
Harrisburg, Pa, Oct. 13.-Boll Bro
Tiers manufacturing establishment
was completely destroyed by fire, in
volving a loss of 100000, which is
partially covered by insurance. The
building adjoins the state printing Of
fie, which took fire and was damaged
to the extent of $4,000. The flames
also communicated to- the Mulberry
street bridge, portion of which was
burned. This bridge is owend by the
city of Harrisburg, and the loss will
be about $4,000.
Boil Brothers manufactured iron and
brass beds and mattresses, aud en-
ployed 200 hands. Their building is
a complete wreck. The fire strated in
the engine room and burned for sew
eral hours before it could be extin-
guished.
The state printing office Is owned
by Stanley w. Ray, and the damage
to the building is covered by insur.
ance.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
FLOODS AND GALE
WRECK TOWNS
A Terrific Storm Ragged Along the
Atlanti Cost.
LOSS WILL RUN INTO MILLIONS

Paterson. n. j., Oct. 12.-For As
hours Paterson was at the mercy
of the Passaic river. The waters have
maintained height sufficient to cut
the western half of the city from the
eastern half and almost all means of
communication by bridges have been
destroyed. Two bridges above the falls
remain. Seven other bridges in the
city have been carried away. and
their loss alone is $500. 900. The inun-
dation of the low-lying districts of the
city has resulted in inconceivable
damage to property.
All day long boatmen were at
work rescuing people from the flooded
districts. The suffering in the First
and Second wards has been intense, as
it was almost impossible to reach the
residents there. Several hundred per-
sons were removed from houses COM
pletely surrounded by the flood and
ready to collapse at any moment A
dozen more of these houses later did
collapse and floated down the stream.
The damage to mill property is
chiefly from the submersing of por-
tons of plants and great quantities
OF products. Thousands of men, wom-
en- and children will be out of employ
ment for long time and it seems alto
gether probable that this flood wiD
cause to the city of Paterson a greater
direct loss of money and property
than the fire OF nearly two years ago.
The gross loss then was $4,000, 600.
with an insurance of more than 81
100000. The loss today is estimated
at considerably more than $4,000, 900,
with no insurance
Over 500 families are homeless. OF
these about $50 families are being
sheltered in the Apollo Hall, while
the others will be taken care of in
the armory.
The city of Pascal passed a sleep
less night, it being feared that the
Dundee dam would give way. That
would have relieved the river at Pat
erson at the expense of the cities be-
low. Fortunately, however, Dundee
dam is still intact The suffering in
Wellington and Duttonville has been
very great as no relief has been able
to reach these places. All through
this district houses and outbuildings.
together with a great quantity of dead
stock, may be seen floating about.
Twenty-Five bridges are down in
Passaic and Sussex counties on the
Susquehanna railroad. Street Com
missioner Brett fears that many
houses on River. Main and West
streets will fall.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
WAR IN FAR EAST
: IS INEVITABLE
HOStilities Between Russia and Japan
May Start Any Moment
NEGOTIATIONS REACH A CRISIS

London, Oct. 13.-Au despaches from
the far east indicate that war between
Japan and Russia over the Korean and
Manchurian situations is inevitable,
and that news to the effect that hos
tilities have commenced may be looked
for at any hour. The latest messages
say that Japan has fully occupied Ma
sanpho with troops and that a declara-
ton of war is expected simultaneously
from Toxic and St. Petersburg. The
foreign official says it has no confrma-
ton of the movement Of troops.
The correspondent of the Morning
Post" at Che-FoO says:
1T is stated that the Japanese have
decided to declare hosglities on the
expiration of their ultimatum to Rus
STA. The Russian fleet has cleared from
Port Arthur" Later, he reported that
up to Sunday no change had
occurred in the situation. although
hostilities were believed to be immi-
nent, and that the Russians had fixed
Friday next for eginning fighting.
In spite of the reassuring statements
OF the foreign Office and Baron Hay
ASH. the frequent reiteratlon chat hos
tilities between Russia and japan are
imminent, the mysterious movements
of the Russian and Japanese fleets and
the excited state OF public opinion in
Japan are beginning TO cause disquiet
in Great Britain, which. by reason OF
her alliance with Japan, is so init
mately concerned in any action which
the latter may take in the far east.
Only the most sanguine persons be-
lieve that in the event of hostilities
they could be kept within the limits
which would free Great Britain from
her obligation to support her Japanese
ally. Even Baron Hayashi, who here
tofore has ridiculed all suggestion of
war, is not so optimistic. Indirectly
he admits the possibility of war by
expressing the hope that in the event
of a crisis Japan will have the active
sympathy of her ally, Great Britain.
While refusing to credit the reports
of an ultimatum having been delivered,
Baron Hayashi admitted that the di-
plomatic situation had changed since
October s. and that developments may
have arisen from the failure of the
Russians to fulfill their engagements to
evacuate MaHchuria on that date. He
however, had heard nothing from his
government on the subject
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
ARCHBISHOP KAHN DEAD
PreIate Passed Away Surrounded BY
Priests and Relatives.

PreIate Passed Away Surrounded BY
Priests and Relatives.
Baltimore, Oct. 14.-The Most Rev.
John Joseph Kahn, archbishop Of St
Louis, died last night at the St Agnes
sanitarium, this city. where he had
been a patient since May II. Death,
which came peacefully, had been hourly
expected by his attending physicians
for several days. DR.. J. M. Stone and
a number of priests and relatives, in
Gliding his sister. sister Of charity,
known in the religious world as Sister
Mary Joseph. were at his bedside when
the end came.
Heart disease was the ailment for
which the archbishop was first treated
when he. arrived at the institution, but
a general breakdown from overwork
caused him much trouble. Recently
appendicitis developed and the prelate
rapidly sank. an operation, which was
deemed necessary. being impracticable
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17

1 drawn, No Que need be in any doubt as
10 their meaning.
We cannos nc ,ept this unreasonable
conclusion. kpowI"g personally as we
do all the paroles t. the contr Dversy.
We pause 20 remark, however, that
even if it were true hey are but TO-
! lowing in the footsteps of some of the
ablest white men that this country has
| p oduced Ii history is correct. GER
tain distinguished statesman, GEORGE
| WASN'T >GToN. by name, advocated just
This sort of doctrine and the armies of
King GEORGE III had the POSTS
81 IL IF the contention.
Tn suffrage was for all men and as a
result. this sa me- GEORGE WASHINGTON
was elected President of this republic.
, This would seem TO indicate that all of
the whlte p 'Op in this country at that
tIme were ia Iossession of those kind of
ideas aud as thousands of them who
coustItur d the Continental Army could
not read or write, it seems now that it
/ ould have been the most dangerous
bIud of folly for him TO be in favor of
any other kind of doctrine.
II might have been charged by the
uncbariu.ble that what he wanted was
political asset, a following on which
he might trade. But those who watch
ed he conflict and observed the result
, of the battle know better And then
there was another man, whose name was
THOMAS JEFFERSON, who was not in ia
vor of WASHINGTON ideas of universal
| suffrage, but was "simpleton" enough
| to write in the Declaration of IndepeEd-
ence the words that "all men are Great
ed equal.' The colonists were fools"
enough to adopt his ideas and to endorse
| this doctrine, while the Negro haters
| have been wise enough to be kicking
| about it ever since. All of these men
! were Virginians. and PATRICK HENRY,
another Virglnian was rampant in ad-
vocating the idea.
If then Messrs. FORTUNE and JONES
have been misled, it is but natural.
They thought that the gentlemen NAM
ed were very good authority and it
! seems that even Mr. WILLIAMS JEN-
NINGs BRYAN is guilty of the same
kind of hallucination.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
Eiehty-hve italians Arrested.

WilhaNsport, Pa, Oct. 14.-Deputy
Sheriff Millner, with IA deputies, ar
rested IS Italians. employed on Phila-
delphia and Reading improvements
east of this city. The Italians have
been burning fences, raiding fields and
orchards and otherwise annoying the
farmers through whose land the rail
road runs. They were brought to the
Williamsport jail in two trolley cars
and are trying to effect a settlement
so they can get out and go to work
The arrest will tie up the extensive
work on the Reading until the men
are released.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
BOLD ATTEMPT TO MURDER
Wilmington, DEL, Veterinary Surgeon
lUred to Country and Shot.


Wilmington, Del, Oct. IA DR..
James r. Mehaffy, a veterinary sur
geon of this city, was lured from his
Office to country road near the Con
cord turnpike, about three miles from
this city, and then shot by Charles
Jack, n young drug clerk of this city.
Jack called for the surgeon to attend
some horses on the Miller farm. They
rode along together until near the
place, when Jack suddenly whipped
out his pistol and fired twice at the
surgeon. One bullet entered the head
and another the neck, but neither it
is believed, will be fatal. Jack then
leaped from the wagon after a scuiHe
with the surgeon, in which the pistol
went off again, third bullet entering
the thigh OF DR.. Mehaffy's horse Jack
ran to this city and was arrested. He
admitted the shooting to the police,
and said he thought the surgeon car
ried a large sum OF money and he
wanted to get it, Jack admitted that
he had been using cocaine lately.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
Aged Widow Clicked to Death.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. IA. - Mrs.
William Minch, an aged widow, who
lives in cabin at the edge OF the
woods near Mill Creek, was found dead
on the mountain near her home. Her
little S-year-old grandson, who went
into the woods with her to gather fire.
wood, was found lying asleep beside
her dead body. When reused the boy
told a story that an old man, with long
whiskers and two sticks, choked his
grandmother to death. A posse Is
occurring the woods looking for the
supposed murderer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
Pennypacker Fears a LynehIna.

Harrisburg, Pa. Oct. 13.-Governor
Pennypacker has refused to honor a
reQuisition made upon him by Govern
or Hum, of Delaware, for the return
to New Castle of Ed Riley, colored.
who is wanted for the criminal assault
of a 10-year-old girl. The governor
said that he wanted full information
in regard to the crime with which
Riley is charged, and will make an
investigation Before he grants the ex-
tradition of the negro to Delaware. Ri
ley is under arrest in Philadelphia. 1t
is thought the governor fears that if
Riley is sent back to Delaware he may
be lynched
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
BURLINGTON, N. J., INUNDATED
Nearly the Entire City Under Water
and Food Scarce.

and Food Scarce.
Burlington, n. j., Oct. IL. - This
town is suffering from the worst flood
in its history. approximately four-ffths
of the place was under water. caused
by the tremendous food in the Della.
ware river. The highest point of the
town was only three feet above the
Hood in some of the streets. The SOUTH
ern section Of the town was flooded
TO depth OF from two 90 six feet. and
much of the surrounding country was
also under water. In East Burlington
it is estimated that 90 per cent. of
the houses are inundated. Many FAM
lilies are in want of food, and the mayor
and the chief OF police made a tour
of some OF the streets in a batteau
and furnished food to those in need.
The town was entirely cut off from
communication except by telegraph and
telephone, and unless the water re-
cedes soon there will be a general
scarcity OF food. No trains are run
ming on the Camden and Amboy divi-
sion of the Pennsylvania railroad.
which passes through here.
The water rushed down the main
SIIeeI 50 EdplUfy JnaL people who
navigated through the town in boats
had a difficult time of il. Some
buildings have become undermined,
and unless promptly repaired will
probably collapse. The Hood cut a new
channel back of the town, washing
away three wagon roads and the Mt.
Holly bridge
Five persons were rescued from a
floating house in the Delaware river
in sight of hundreds of onloozers. The
building was two-story frame struct-
ure of Florence. near here. 1t had
been surrounded by water, and its oc-
, cupants sought refuge in the upper
story. Without any warning it broke
from its foundations, and before the
five persons could escape was carried
into the Delaware river and down the
stream. A party of men met the
house off this town and took two men
from the roof. They broke off shingles
from the top of the house and rescued
two children and the mother from the
attic. They were landed here.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
Odd Case of Lese Maieste.

Berlin. Oct. 14.-An odd case Of
lese majestic is reported from Meiden,
Bavaria, against a priest who refused
TO administer communion to a sick
person until portrait OF the empress
was removed, on the ground that her
dress, which was low cut, was an evil
spectacle for youth. The priest also
ordered out the emperor's picture, al
leging that both portraits belonged
together. The states attorney caused
The priests indictment.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
Hundreds Homeless at Scranton.

Scranton, Pa. Oct. IL - Property
valued at almost s1.OOO,OOO was de-
stroyed and hundreds of families were
rendered homeless as a result of the
flood which visited this section. The
waters in some quarters are still ris-
Ing. and the entire police and fire de
partments are engaged in rescuing the
terror-stricken people. Traffic on the
railroads is at standstill, and it is
an utter impossibility to reach New
York from this city. The damage is
due TO the washing away of railroad
tracks and OF bridges and the flooding
OF cellars and of mines. The Della
ware and Hudson railroad is the heav-
lest sufferer in this respect.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
weII.Known Educator Dead.

Reading, Pa. Oct IA. - Professor
Henry r. Nicks. a widely known edu-
Gator. who conducted several insti-
tutions of learning at 'Kutztown be-
fore the establishment Of the Key
stone State Normal School at that
place, died suddenly here, aged 10
years. For a number of years he
taught in the latter institution. and
later he was principal Of Palatinate
College at Meyerstown.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
SATURDAY.. OCTOBER II, t9U;
THE POST AND NEGRO Leaders.


TIE Washington, ID. c., Posi-. in its
ssue Of the Nth inst discusses "Ne-
yroes and Their Leaders" 1t says:
"A colored Chicago person. described
IN the press reports as former Repre-
sentative John G.. Jones. delivered
thimself OF an attack on Prof. Booker
Washington at a meeting of the nGno $
Civil Rights Protective League on Mon
day last. His complaint was that Prof.
Washington approved the suffrage laws
OF the Southern States. the practical eff
'ect of which is &c disfranchiSe, tempo
sCarily at least. the bulk Of the Negro
voters. Former Representative Jones,
Of Chicago, regards tins attitude as hos
.tile TO the race. He does not express
mis- opinion Of the princirle involved
he elevation and publication of the
franchise nor is it important TO know
what he thinks on that point. Prof,
Washington has approved legislation
which takes the ballot out OF the hands
Of the ignorant, the shiftless and the
irresponsible, and that is enough 20 con-
denim him forever in the estimation of
Brother Jones'"
Here we have another one of the PoST's
ebulltions, statements which are mis-
eading and have only scmSiaGco OF
he truth. We refer only to that por-
zion which refers to the suffrage laws
IF the South. AS TO whether or not the
distinguished leader, Prof BOOKER T.
WASHINGTON has or has not approved
of the suffrage laws of the South, we
Leave to him ard the popular Afro
American advocate of the great state of
illinois. AS for ourselves, we have new
Legislation and we never expect to do sc
until it is framed on different lines than
chose now plainly evident to the people
OF this section. 1t was born in corrup
zion and conceived in iniquity.
We are personally familiar with every
phase of the system, living in a state
Svher its tyranny is felt as absolutely
As it is in Mississippi. We are unwill
ing to believe that even Prof. WASH
aNGToN, 'away down in his heart Of
hearts" approves of system which af
Cords no ray of hope for the industrioul
citizens of color whom he is sending on
&;rom his institution of learning. If ht
does, he indeed has eyes that see no
.eSnd ears that hear not. and like Ephrain
or the Negotiating white man of tn,
s9southland is coined to his idols"
The Posi- says that the principle in
SOLVED is the elevation and qualification
sof the franchise. This statement
cnade for northern consumption. TIL
principle involved is the excepting tn
Negro down" 1t is the establishment i
this country of the doctrine of caste an
she intention is to have the citize
Of color constitute the peon class of tn
country, while the white man, how
ever ignorant or degraded is to be til
sruling class, regardless of merit {
money.
AS one thing leads to another,
would not be a century before the COZ
Sdscation of property would follow an
an attempt would be made to establis
-servile conditions closely akin to thos
zaow in vogue in many of the countriC
sSe the Old World. Intelligent Negr
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
COAST srREwN WITH wREcKAes
Damage to Shipping Along Virginia
Coast Will Be Heavy.


Norfolk, Va, Oct. 12.-The Virginia
coast from Cape Henry to Dam Neck
Mills, IL miles south, is strewn with
the wreckage of several Inflated craft.
All communication with the seashore
is cut off. but it is known that three
vessels have been wrecked and sew
eral lives lost. OF the coal barges
Ocean Belle and Georgia nothing is
now left except miles of wreckage on
tbs shore. Captain George II. Adams
and Seaman Charles Peters were
drowned, While Joseph Peters, Peter
Lopez and NJ. Payne owe their lives to
the heroism of Surfman Charles Caps.
of life saving station No. 3 All these
men were on the Ocean Belle, and
when this barge was dashed ashore
the waves swept her decks clear OF
rigging and chew. Caps plunged into
the surf. and after desperate struggles
brought AL three men to land.
The three-maste6 schooner Nellie w.
Hewlett, Captain Green, lumber
laden, from Pensacola, is total wreck
on the coast three miles from Dam
Neck Mills. The crew is safe.
The passenger steamer reported OF
shore in dangerous position was the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-10-17
Bodies of Flood Victims Found.

Belvidere, N. j., Oct. 1.-two more
bodies, victims of the food, were
found in a field near here. The two
men, who were Germans. slept in a
small house on the banks of the Della
ware river. and the great rush Of wa
ter carried the house away and the
men were drowned before they could
get out.