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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-06
STATE FARM IN GOOD SHAPE.
Conditions Point to Fine Crops of Cotton, Corn
Peanuts and Peahay

Messrs. J. G. Hackett and John P.
Kerr. of the board of directors of the
States Prison, have just returned from
a visit to the State farm In Halifax coun-
ty. In a talk with the News and OBJ
server last night, Mr.. Kerr said that they
found the farm in excellent condition, and
that the crop prospects were most fiat
tering.
'The crop is backward" said Mr.. Kerr,
"as appears to be the case everywhere
this wear and the cotton yield may de
pend largely upon whether we have a
late or an early fall, but conditions now
point to fine crops of cotton, corn, pea
nuts and pea-hay. The acreage of cotton
is about 1,40O, of corn 1000, OF peanuts
400, and of pea-hay $50. II the weather
permits the cotton to mature we should
not have less than eleven or twelve hun
dred bales; the corn should not fall under
10000 bushels; the peanuts should yleid
us 10000 bushels. and of pea-hay we ought
to harvest somewhere in the nelghbor-
hood of 700 tons.
''The farm is divided about equally be-
tween two supervisors, Capt. z. }. Rhem
being in charge of the northern end and
Capt. C. N. Christian, the southern end.
and they are both thoroughly capable and
conscientious men, genuinely interested In
securing the best possible results from
the property under their care feel
confident that good reports VIII be OBJ
tanned from the farm this season, and
unless some unforeseen disaster overtakes
us, 1 believe this will prove to be the
most satisfying year the States Prison
has ever had
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-06
THE MoNEY COTTON BRINGS
The Lint and the Seed Bring This 10 Good
Figure

Another bale of cotton was sold on the
market here yesterday, this making the
third bale of the new crop sold IN Raleigh
The bales on Thursday sold at twelve
cents and eleven and a quarter cents a
pound. That at twelve cents was sold by
w. S. Turner of Panther Branch to M
A. Parker, and weighed $40 pounds. a
bale from Mr. c. d. Stephens, OF Bar
toms Creek township, weighing 4l9 pounds
was bought by Messrs. G.. E. Johnson q
Company, who also bought the bale sold
yesterday by Mr.. G. w. Stephens. 1t
weighed AL pounds and sold at eleven
cents, bringing $4S,51.
None of the cotton thus far sold has
ranked high as cotton, and the price of
twelve cents is not the highest that the
best cotton will bring With the present
price the farmer who has good cotton Is
going to be made happy.
The value of the cotton seed is to be
added to the cash obtained for the lint.
The weight of the cotton seed varies and
this depends on the season. AS rule cot
ton will gin out about one-third and 1,200
pounds of seed will give 400 pounds OF
lint. In this section the cotton gives more
lint than one-third, possibly thirty-five to
thirty-six per cent.
The price paid for cotton seed at the
end of last season was $14 ton of 1000
pounds, this running thirty pounds to the
bushel and being twenty-one cents a
bushel 1t ran higher than this during the
season, twenty-five cents being an average
price.
On this basis a bale of cotton of 45C
pounds will be made from l 300 pounds OF
seed cotton. At twelve cents a pound the
$50 pounds will bring $500 and the $50
pounds of seed at twenty-five cents a
bushel to fraction over $780, this added
to the $54,00 for the bale makes the gross
receipt for the cotton $4,000. With the
price of cotton seed at twenty-one cents
a bushel the figures will be in the neigh
borhood of $4,000, but if cotton goes up
to thirteen cents and the seed goes to
twenty-five cents a bushel, or over, then
the gross receipts will crawl up higher
1t is expected that the 1903 crop In this
section will exceed that of 1902, when
IS ,030 bales were sold In 1901 the mar
ket opened at eight cents, in 1902 at eight
and a half cents, and now in 1903 at twelve
cents
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-06
TRUST SIGN BARRED.
A Raleigh Bank Refuses to
Let it Appear on Its
Walls,

There is a bank in Raleigh that don't
want to advertise trust goods and wont
do it.
The American Tobacco Company is adj
vertising in big signs over the country
the Creme cigar it is pushing.
A body of s On painters are now at work
in Raleigh painting the walls of buildings
with advertisement of the "Cremo,' and
this in huge letters and garing colors.
Application was made to the Mechanics
and Dime Savings Bank to allow one of
these signs to be painted on the outside
wall of its building. The wall is in
largely frequented place, and a good one
for an advertisement.
But the head of the bank declined to
allow it to be used and he declined solely
and simply on the ground that he would
not have the building used as means to
advertise trust goods.
Others in Raleigh however, are not OPP
posing the placing of the big painted adj
vertisement on their outer walls, and on
some of these the trust cugar is being adj
yertised in mammoth letters.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-06
SUITS BEGUN.
One for Damages Against Railroad and An
other for Divorce

Yesterday two suits were put on the
summons docket in the Superior Court
here.
One of these was for damages against
the Seaboard Air Line and the suit is be-
gun by Mrs. Mary A. Stewart as admin
strator of the estate of her husband S.
T. Stewart, the engineer who was killed
a few weeks ago in the head-on collision
near Niagara in Moore county at the
same time that Engineer Wall and others
were killed. The suit is entered against
the Raleigh and Augusta Air Line and the
Seaboard Air Line, but no amount has
been named, though it is understood that
this will be $4,000.
Mrs. Stewart says in regard to the mat
ter that she understands that the estate
of Engineer Wall has been paid 81 900 by
the railroad and that the estates of the
others killed and those injured have been
paid various amounts, ranging from one
thousand to three thousand dollars.
Mrs. Stewart was left in poverty by the
death of her husband and after examine
ton by Clerk of the Court Russ her suit
was entered in forma pauperis
The other suit begun yesterday was
that of Hubert A. King against his wife.
Buena V. King for divorce, the summons
being addressed to Mrs. King in Frank
lin county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-06
REVOLT AMONG OFFICERS.
Many Arrested for Conspiring against the
King and Qusen's Murdersrs.
(By the Associated Press. }


Belgrade, Servia, Sept. A number OF
officers of the Nishbunish and other garri-
sons in Servia have been arrested in con-
nection with the issuance CT the procla-
NATION demanding the trial by court
martial of the conspirators who were
concerned in the assassination of King
Alexander, Queen Draga and their min
istry, and threatening to resign their
commissions if the demands were re-
fused.
Later a group of officers of Nish gar
rison decided to kill all the consiprators
concerned in palace assassinations and
that many officers of other garrisons
joined them. 1t was intended to act at
an early date but the news leaked out
and all the conspirators were arrested
during the night.
Forty-seven officers have been arrested
at Nish along.
Vienna, Sept. At is stated here that
seven hundred Servian officers were con-
cerned in the plot against tSe army con
spirators who were responsible for the
coup d 'etat at Belgrade OF June 10, last.
The leaders were Captains Peslits and
ZolowitZ.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-06
FELL WITH TELEPHONE POLE.
Mr.. William Mangum BIAS Narrow Escape
From Death.

Nearly fatal accident came to Mr.
William Mangum, at work for the Inter
state Telephone Company yesterday
morning.
With a squad of men he was working
on the telephone line on the Wake For
est road just beyond Halifax street in
front of the residence of Mr.. H. Stein
metz, and was up on a telephone pole
on the sidewalk.
Suddenly it broke and fell over into
the Steinmetz yard, the fail being bro
ken providentially, by. thick, cluster OF
Magnolia trees, this probably saving Mr..
Mangum's life. Mr.. Mangums arms and
shoulders were badly but not seriously,
bruised and he will soon be at his work
again. On investigation ii was found that
the pole was rotten.
colored man named Charles Dunston,
a helper, few minutes after the accident
to Mr.. Mangum, was ALSO painfully hurt.
A loose live wire fell and struck him
in the face, burning part of his nose
away He WIS taken directly to a near
by store and given medical attention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-06
The Cruisers at Beirut.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE disposition of
the cruisers Brooklyn and San Francisco
of Admiral Cotton's squadron which ar
rived at Beirut today has not yet been
finally determined by the administration.
No orders regarding the future move
ments of the vessels have been sent to
Admiral Cotton and much will depend on
the character of the report he makes
concerning conditions in and about Beirut
and on the representations which may
come from the minister as to the neces-
sity for the presence of American war
vessels in Turkish waters. Acting Secre-
tary Darling up to half past nine o'clock
tonight had not heard from Admiral
Cotton.
Minister Leishman has cabled the State
Department that owing to the disturbed
conditions in Constantinople an add
tional kavass or detective force had been
stationed at the American legation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-06
SIR THOMAS D|NED.
The Pilgrims Guestof Honor.
Wheeler and Upton
Speak.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Sept. 4-Sir Thomas Lip
ton was the guest of honor of the Pilgrims
of the United States at dinner given in
his honor tonight at the Waldorf-Astor
Nearly $50 men, prominent in many
walks of life, were present. Sir Thomas
arrived at 7:45 and for half an hour the
gallant owner of Shamrock III received his
friends. At either end of the hall was
hung Sir Thomas private emblems, the
Shamrock on field of yellow surrounded
by green border, while above the guests
table were draped the flags of Great Brit
ain.
George T. Wilson presided at the din
ner in the absence of Bishop Potter, the
president of the society.
When the ices were served a procession
of walters marched in to a popular air,
bearing trays crowned with guided harps,
full rugged models of Reliance and Sham
rock, and easels with figures of yachts.
Later women began to appear in the
boxes, among them being the Countess of
Shaftesbury, and many other ladies who
have been Sir Thomas guests on board
the Erin.
Mr.. Wilson, addressing Sir Thomas, said
that his attitude had struck responsive
chord in every heart.
LAS loser" said he, you are a corker.
You will ever have the admiration, love
and regard of all Americans"
Sir Thomas was given many hearty
rounds of cheers when he arose He said :
81 am beginning to think that there is
some magic spell about that blooming old
cup Two years ago l had it almost with
in my grasp, but it escaped me then as it
has escaped me now, and it seems as far
off as ever.
"Herreshoff is the greatest designer of
the age, but / am still very hopeful that
l will see that cup on the other side yet.
America is very hard country to
beat, and l know it. l am a very dis
appointed man, but still | have the con-
ISOLATION that both conqueror and con.
qUered belong to the same good old race.
The cup Is still III the family, only it is
held by younger and more ahead gener-
alton.
Gentlemen, while l lost the cup. |
have not lost he esteem and good will
OF my American friends, which esteem
and good will / reciprocate in the very
highest degree possible. l am sure that
as the days and years roll by these con-
tests will not have been held in vain
ii they make us realize that wherever
we are all the world over we shall
'brithers be for a that
After speeches had been made by the
Earl of Shaftesbury, General Corbin and
Colonel Watterson, General Wheeler spoke
in part as follows:
The events of the last two weeks are
an illustration of the old and tried say
ing that we sometimes build higher than
we know. 1t is fortunately not only
for himself, but for the world. that Sir
Thomas did not succeed in the special
purpose for which he crossed the ocean.
What seemed to be loss, misfortune and
disaster has become III reality fortune,
triumph and victory. Sir Thomas came
to America to win silver cup. He has
won what is even better than a golden
crown-the admiration, applause and love
of the world"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-06

First District of Columbia RECIPIENT third
prize of $25. In the New Jersey National
Match the First New Jersey regiment
team also won the trophy, a cash prize of
$50 and a medal for team members.
The events scheduled for tomorrow and
the skirmsh match and the revolver team
match. The former is open 20 teams Of
six men from the regimental battalion
and separate companies or organizations
of the organized militia and the naval
reserves of the several States having Uni
ted States army or navy and marine
corps. The detachment of rihemen from
Georgia is due Sunday and two teams
representing, respectively the cavalry and
infantry, arms of the regular army, are
expected next Monday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-06
TOBACCO SLIGHTLY UP.
Yesterday 1t Sold on Raleigh Market at Aver.
age of $40.

The prices for tobacco on the Raleigh
market show an increase 1t is not a
large one. yet the price is up some
what
The sales yesterday were in the neigh
borhood of $4,000 pounds and OF this
there was sold at the Farmers Warehouse
of Cheatham & Mitchell 1892 pounds at
an average price of $50 a hundred, this
being the average at the Capital City
Warehouse was the same.
The sales of two of the farmers having
tobacco on the market today were as
follows:
T. j. Ferrall, of Myatt's Mill, IS pounds
at $780, 3S pounds at $40; 81 pounds
at $40; 81 pounds at $1O25; 70 pounds
at $40.
W. A. Adcock, of Hickory Grove, IS
pounds at So 80 pounds at $12; pounds
az $40; % pounds at $26; 40 pounds at
SIT so; So pounds at $40; AZ pounds at
$3.50.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-06

tors and every man who signed it signed
his political death warrant. Why? Be-
cause in that address the insdious and
lncendlary suggestion was made to the
newly enfranchised slaves that if the
white people denied them political power,
"YOU HAVE THE TORCH" The man
who wrote that address was never for
given and it has for thirty years been re
atrocity.
On Thursday night of this week, Rev.
j. c. Massee, the new pastor of the Bap-
fist Tabernacle, in Raleigh, in the course
of an address, said
Il think the people of this country have
whole lot to answer for the way they
treat the negro race. l believe the time
will come when there will be an insurrec-
ton and blood will run in the streets,
and torches put to our homes. l do not
believe In social equality, far from it.
But the black man should be treated as
a human being. l don't wonder that they
steal when they are paid such small
salaries, not enough to support family;
it is grinding that man down, and in The
sight of God one stands condemned who
does it,
This utterance is on a par with the in
cendiary advice given to the negroes by
the Republicans, you Have the Torch
Both are in the same category
The motive of Mr. Massee is far better
Al - = 50
and wholly different. He would be great
ly panied to see his prediction fulfilled,
but the logical result of such predictions
is to incite vicious negroes to unreason-
able and impossible demands. When
these are denied, what next? 1t is here
that Mr.. Massee's prophecy of blood
flowing on the street and the like becomes
incendiary.
1t is not to be thought for a moment
that the membership of the Tabernacle
Baptist church will endorse these utter
ances of Mr.. Massee. In these he utterly
misunderstands and misrepresents the
ideas and views of the white people OF
lne SOutn, ana the QdmdSe tHdC lie Is
doing by such utterances as those OF
Thursday night is impossible to calculate.
Mr. Massee, if he is sincerely DESTROYS,
as we have no doubt he is, of helping the
negro, is not taking course that will
result in any benefit to the members of
that race So far as Raleigh is concerned
its colored population is the best in the
world They will not be influenced in
the least by Mr.. Masses unwise utter
ance. There exists between them and
their white neighbors friendly and kindly
relations. They know that they are
treated with justice and consideration,
and they will repudiate the suggestion
that they have grievances warranting
the prophecy of bloodshed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-06
FRENCH TIE AGREssORs.
Strong Request by American Attache of Lega-
tion for Their Punishment
(By the Associated Press

Pekin, Sept. 1.-THE severe wounds in
ficted upon two Americans by French sol
diers have created Indignation against
the policy of German and French com
manders in ordering their soldiers to
carry side arms while of duty. After
the German-Austrian affray last May all
of the foreign commanders agreed to pro
hibit the carrying of side arms while the
men were outside of their posts. This
agreement, however, was over-ruled by
the German general and the soldiers OF
the Kaiser were ordered to wear side
arms and their example was followed by
the French. All of the other foreign sol
diers travel about unarmed. Witnesses
OF the affair of yesterday declare that
the French were clearly the aggressors
The French commander treats the mat
ter lightly, but strong request for the
punishment of the guilty persons has
been made by Captain Andrew Brewster,
military attache of the American lega-
ton
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-06
THE WIMBLEDON CUP MATCH.
Captain Richards of Ohio Scores the Highest
aud Wins the Trophy.
(By the Associated Press.)

Sea Grit, September All previous
records in the number of competitors IN
all individual contest were broken today
when 113 rilemen reported at the firing
line to compete in the Wimbledon cup
match for the famous trophy presented
by the National Rifle Association OF Great
Britain to be shot for under the auspices
OF the National Rifle Association of Amer
lea. The winner receives a medal and is
entitled to hold the cup for one year.
The contest was open to all citizens and
residents Of the United States. Each COM
petitor was required to fire 20 shots at J.
900 yards. The use of any rifle was per-
mitted. The firing began at 10 O'Clock
tins morning and was not concluded until
nearly dark. The cup was won by Cap
tam Richards, of Ohio, who scored total
of 81 out of a possible 100. The other
individual event of today was the match
open to all inspectors and ex-inspectors
Of rifle practice. The distances were 800
and 500 yards, ten shots by each competl-
tor at each distance. Ahe use OF any
military rifle was permissible. Captain
Sprlngstead, of New Jersey, scored total
OF SO out of a possible Zoe and won the
prize badge to be held by him one year
and $25 in cash.
team of 6 men representing the First
regiment of the New Jersey National
Guard won the trophy, cash prize OF
500 and medal for each team member,
In the interstate regimental team match.
Inc winning team scored grand total OF
53S out OF a possible 500.
achusetts will receive
and the team of the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-06
Sullivan as an Eagle Roosts Supreme
Bv the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
New York, Sept. 4.-Congressman Tim
othy d. Sullivan is now the head of the
fraternal Order of Eagles, having been
elected Grand Worthy Master at the con-
vention in Tammany Hall today. The cleo
ton was most Spirited one, and there
was lively campaigning from beginning to
end. Sullivan's election had been expect
ed, but many western contingents favored
the election of Vice-Presdent Falletier, of
Kansas City and waged vigorous right
to place him at the head of the order
On the first ballot Sullivan polled 1872
votes, Pailetier 729, and Henry "Hy"
Davis, of Cincinnati, $50.
The two latter candidates then with
drew, and the Congressman election was
made unanimous. The Congressman drew
from all over the country, even the far
Western States, sending him a good vote.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-06
Munro Will Fight JEFF Later.

New York, Sept. 4-Jack Munro, of
Butte, Mont, today refused an immediate
fight with Jeffries, sending the following
message to Manager Carey, of the Century
A. c., Los Angeles. California:
Date too soon. Will fight Jeffries in
January. Not time enough to train"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-06
Some Comedy Coming.

George ODER, a comedian that is
comedian, will be here on the 18th ana
18th in What Happened to Jones'" THE
Wrong Mr.. Wright" and Why Smith Left
Home" Yesterday Mr., Weston F. McLain,
the courteous and able business manager
CT the company was here arranging for
its appearance in Broadhurst's Comedies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-06
INCENDIARY UTTERANCEs-.- 1858
1908.

Thirty years ago, when the white people
of North Carolina Indignantly protested
against negro government, an address
to the people of North Carolina" was
prepared by a distinguished Republican
and sent broadcast throughout the State.
1t was signed by the Republican legisla.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-06
A Great Strike Threatened.
nv tho Associated Prcss.)

Chicago, Sept. 4.-The Chronicle tomor-
row will say:
A general strike of railway express en-
ployes throughout the unlted states Is
threatened because of the refusal OF six
of the largest companies IN Chicaeo 10
consider demands made by the brotner-
hood of Railway Expressmen TWO nonths
ago, for more wages and recosll0loii u
the union 1t was announced tooay lhat
tho men are preparing TO- strihe' 1he
fight to be directed par
the United States EXPIRES