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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19

The Turnpike has been graded some
thing over twelve miles. The State. we
understand, will send II or IS more able
bodied convicts to work on the Fike, pro-
baby this week. There are about Il
half dozen of the convicts here now who
will be sent back to the penitertiary On
account of the condition of their health.
-Wilkesboro Chronicle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19

New Bern. 1t is long weary route, but
good cross tie timber is getting scarce
and perhaps the best in Eastern North
Carolina is to be found in Onslow coun-
ty -Bayboro Sentinel
Major H. f. Schenck. of Lawndale. was
here Saturday to confer with the Sea-
beard officials in regard to the side track
privileges over their road into Shelby
The work is nearing completion and the
train will probably run into town over
the Seaboard road this Week.-Cleveland
Star.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19

Wilmington, N. c.. Feb. 1S.-The Janu-
airy number of the Journal of the Ameri-
can Chemical Society, contains an able
scientific paper on Contributions to the
Chemistry of the Rare Earths," by DR..
Charles Baskerville, of the faculty of the
University of North Carolina, and Mr..
George f. Catlett talented young Will
mingtonian who was a student at the Uni
versity last year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19

Wilmington, N. c.. Feb. 1S.-Mr. James
Dodd, manager of the Wilmington Tobacco
Warehouse Company, yesterday developed
a case of smallpox and he is now quar-
antined with all inmates OF the house at
the residence of DR.. Anders. nearly OPP
posite the city hall. Mr.. DQdd has been
travelling in the country a good deal Of
late in the interest of the tobacco ware
house, and 1t Is reasonably certain that
he contracted the disease then.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-19
Spirit of the Press.
MADE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF
DOLLARS.
Morganton Herald.

1t seems that stock jobbing was a part
OF the Panama conspiracy and that some
in the confidence OF the administration
made hundreds of thousands OF dollars.
1t is intimated that officials are involved
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-21
SUMNER SCHOOL or ART.
A New Feature at University OF
VIRGINIA.

One of the most interesting educational
features OF the South this summer Is the
establishment of new school OF art.
with the plan of making IL prominent
school flF The future
There Are 80 many Important SCHOOL,
of art in the North, and ~ few adVnn
tsges for Systematic work from lie ano
nature in the South, that the art lover
of the country are looking with great 10
terest on this new development. VIII
studios in the University buildings, Oh
the spot where Jefferson, Monroe ano
Edgar Allen Poe TORmed, and with tbt
wonderful Blue Ridge mountains Tor II
background for sketches. inspiration
must come to both students and instruc
tors in a school Of art The school II
under the charge OF two progressive
artists +. Graham COOtee IL n Virgin
ian. and took his A. NJ. at the University
whence he went 20 devote his life tn the
study of art in New York. Rae sloan
yredip was nm instructor in the (thase
ShinnecOrk School Of Art, IL "A director oi
the New Jersey school and has sUbsti
tuted for Mr., Chase in the Pcnnsy lvAnla
academy. They are both deeply inter
ested in their enterprise, and have gath
cred together quite anumber Of students,
some beginners and Others from well
known schools. who are glad to avail
themselves of the opportunity OF study
ing in the summer and OF being at the
University of Virginia. There are many
who are interested in il and wish it all
auCceea
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

I. J Hill was fatally wounded by a
crooked board in saw mill Mt Berkeley
Raphael Hayden FaIrmOnt RttoF
npy. tpl out of his office window and
broke his neck. being killed instantly.
q. l.. Reamy, Of Montross, lost fint
three ear.0ld colt. lie was break ing
the colt, and it reared up and Tell back
wards. breaking It's neck.
Miss Massey, Of MAssey'a Wharf, West
mOrelRnd county, WAS stunned by light
ming aud severely burnt on Thursday
Ii il said she cannot recover.
Joshua Fletcher, the largest landowner
in Louduun county, has purchased OF the
heirs OF the late Algernon Thomas a tract
of COB AcrcH near Trappp for ! 5000
William J. o Brien, JT., OF baltimore
was elected Grand Exalted Ruler OF the
Elks by majority of $40 votes at Gin
cinnati, where the Grand Lodge Is in ses
sion
The heat resulted in five deaths and 4
prostrat;ons in New York. where the
mercury reached 100 and deaths and
prosiratiOn were reported from many
other places
The lawn party given at Macedonia
Methodist church, in Louisa county, q
few days ago, was very succeaniul. The
entertainment WIS given 10y the ladies Of
the church. Hon. Il. l.. Gordon and Rev.
+. II. Campbell delivered addresses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-21
The Wheat Supply.

The population of the United States
has been increasing in late years lar more
rapidly than the agricultural production
necessary for food and clothing. This
increase in population has taken place
mainly in the cities, where the people are
consumers OF such things and not pro
ducers. The result OF this has been bet
ter prices TO the farmer and threatened
red uction of the surplus for export. The
value of the agricultural exports from
the country in / 1903, however, was $S1S.-
479.451. an increase of $3.50, 0OO, 600
over the exports Of the year 1870, hut
during those years there was a steady
and rapid increase In the acreage devote
tn producing wheat and meat by bring
ing the virgin prAiries under the plow
That increaee in the area of cultivation
mas now stopped. Except ON the arii
plains nearly the whole OF the lOited
states tit for agriculture has been divided
into farms and ranches One Of the rea'
sons why the production OF wheat has
not increased more rapidly is that during
euccession of years in the decade from
1880 20 1900 there was an enormous
surplus left each year for export, This
brought prices down to so low "A figure
that the production of wheat became un.
profitable except where t was raised
Wholesale as on the great Dakota farme.
People could not afford to grow wheat
for from 30 60 so cents bushel on land
worth SO nm acre, and As IL result the
Eastern farmers turned their attention
~ much tn possible 10 other crops,
There need be no fear, however. Of a
scarcity of bread stufis in the United
States The increase in the crop does
not depend entirely upon any increase 10
acreage. Better cultivation can accom-
plish the same result, aud il doing So
In most of the Eastern wheat growing
states the average yield TO the acre has
greatly increased in recent years. and
this will also take place in the Middle
Nest after the farmers cease 10 rely eN
clusively upon the natural fertility OF the
lOil. Although there are no more virgin
Drairies 90 be brought into cultivation
the acreage 10 wheat can be greatly in
creased, and will be as soon az high
prices Justify it. Each farmer can SOW
another field in wheat il he finds it prof
table to do so. The demand for export
wheat il largely dependent on the pric-
When the price is low the peasant classes
Of various countries of Europe begin TO
eat wheat bread When the prices 90 up
considerably they take to rye bread,
which was their constant food before
wheat became cheap in recent years.
When that takes place the price of wheat
falls because OF lack of export demand
and 20 the equilibrium is maintained.
In the meantime no one need be alarm
ed about the sutIieiency of the food sup
ply The United States will continue to
produce all it needs and have good lot
left over for less favored lands. II Texas
were as well cultivated as England 1t
alone would produce enough bread,
meat, cotton and wool to clothe and
feed our entire present population, 1t Is
in the result of better farming that the
uture welfare of the country largely lies.
baltimore Sun.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-21
CONTEMPT is ALLEGED.

Gould Criticised for Conduct in Re-
oelvcrahIp Case Hastings Court nj
Petersburg VIII Act Without Refer
ence to Appointment by United
States Court.
The argument Ia the cult OF George +,
Fishar. uf New York. and Others against
the Virginia Passenger and Power Com
pany aud othera. for the appointment
of n receiver for the company, was con
cluded in Petersburg Monday afternoon.
ln closing his arguments MIR. Davis de
clared that Mr. Gould had the utmost
contempt for the Hastings Court OF Pc
tprHburg, aud that he had shown 10. Mr.
Davis paid that he would submit the
matter to the court on the records and
upon the claims that they had asserted
as 90 their rights to the appointment oil
a receiver not only for the assets oil the
Virginia Passenger and Power Company
but also that n receiver be appointed "a
take possession of the bonds that wert
issued by Frank Jay Gould under the
terms of the adjustment agreement, ia
he dealt with according To the rights OI
the PARTIES, aud 20 he held until the iactr
have been thoroughly looked into, and
the rights OF the parties have been IA
serted
MIR. Davis cOntended with much earn
pstBpss that the court which first took
Jurisdiction of the subject mater wa
the proper court to appoint the receivers
At the conclusion OF Mr. Davis argu
ment Judge Mullen stated he had no ON
cial knowledge Of a suit pending In the
United States Circuit Court, in which II
il snid n receiver had been appointed and
that ne should d. eide this case on the
records IA made on IL and without refer
ence 10 any litigation elsewhere, and
that If this courts decision complicated
the situation il was not responsible iOI
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-21

The President is trying to make up
with the miners whose representa-
tiyes he refused TO see the other day
and who left Oyster Bay in no good
humor. The politicians at once saw
that the President had made great
blunder, and an effort was at once
set on foot to have theinteryiew, and
that those who we're refused an au'
dience should return to Oyster Bay
with the assurance that they should
have an audience with the President.
And so the arrangements have been
made and the petition is 20 be laid
before the President, but all this has
not and will not take the sting out
OF the fact that they we're turned
away the other day, notwithstand-
ing their entreaties. This incident
will be laid before the unions OF Penn
sylvania, that have a membership OF
225, 1000 voters.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-21
Latest From the Seat of War.

Chinese who have errived ut Chefu
from Port Arthur say that on July IL
and II, 1000 Japanese were cut of in a
fort they had captured and that all were
killed by the explosion Of mines. This
was about the time of the recent alleged
loss OF 10000 or more Japanese near
Port Arthur, which was unconfirmed.
The Japanese state that their 10 sps in
the battle OF Molten pase, Sunday. were
300 killed or wounded. UGOfiicial &C
counts put the Russian less at about
1000.
Ii is stated that the Japanese are de.
laying frontal attack on Gen. Kuro-
patkin's position at Ia Tche KiOa until
more troops arrive.
The British merchant steamer MAlacca
which was seized by vessel of the Rus.
sian volunteer fleet in the Red sea, is
being taken 60 Russian waters by a prize
crew under the Cars flag. The power
ful Mediterranean squadron OF England
has been ordered from Malta to Alex.
andria. and two fast cruisers have been
sent direct to the Red sea, but it is
OFFICIALLY denied" 10 London that these
movements relate to the Russian seizures.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-21

A ship load OF Chinese labors has
been landed in South Africa to work
in the mines under promise Of good
pay. 1t Is reported that when they
were landed they were photographed
and their finger prints were recorded
for future identification and they
were marched to the mines under a
military escort. When their wages
were paid they found they were get
ting twenty-iour cents a day, less
than they were paid in China, and
much less than was promised them.
They are very much dissatisfied, but
1t is doubtful whether or not their
condition can be bettered until they
fill out their contract with the min'
ing companies.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-21
SHIPS WHEAT TO WEST
South Called Upon by MiIIers to Re-
lieye the Deficiency,

For the fret time since 1877 Baltimore
has been called upon to ship wheat TO
the West. Approximately 100, o. o bushels
of No. 2 Southern red wheat have been
forw arded 10 millers as far west as Gin.
cinnati. 1t il said that q large part OF
the early Western wheat Is In bad con
dition, owing to uniavorable weather,
aud certain millers, in order to meet their
orders for flour, have been compelled 70
use some Southern wheat until the better
grades OF Western cereal begins to arrive
from their own section. Orders for South.
ern wheat have also been received from
New York and Pennsylvania points.
Receipts OF Southern wheat IN Balti'
more this season 90 not compare favor
ably with former years. Up TO date,
4S6, 675 bushels have been received. Last
year the total receipts up to July i were
G21. 232 bushels. The market for No. 2
Southern red wheat Tuesday was firm
at 50 cents,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-21
GENERAL MARKETS

Philadelphia. Pa. July 20. = Flour
steady; winter super1ne, $3.2O@S-3Oi
Penna. roller. clear $440@4,65; city
mills. fancy. $5.250560, Rye -four
steady at $4.15 per barrel Wheat
firm: No. 2 Penna red, new, SShQ S9c.
Corn firm; No. 2 yellow, local. SIC.
Oats steady; No. 2 white, clipped.
46hc.; lower grades. Acc. Hay flrm;
No. ] timothy. large bales. S16017.
Pork firm: family. SIT. Beef steady
beef hams. S20G21. Live poultry firm;
hens, Ice, old ROSTERS, loo. Dressed
poultry steady; choice fowls, 13hc.;
old ROSTERS, SC. Butter firm; cream
cry. 19c. Eggs steady; New York and
Penna, 201sc. dozen. Potatoes steady;
now. $125G1. 80 per barrel.
Baltimore. Nd. July 20. = Wheat
firm: spot contract, s94 s9Ac.; spot
No. 2 red western. s9QS9ke.; steamer
No. 2 red. S2lsGs2&c, southern, by
sample. 75MSSiRc.; do. on grade, 800
soc. Corn dull; spot, 52% n 53c.;
steamer mixed, 49% 95Oc.; southern
white and yellow corn, 50Q56c. Oats
firm; No white, 46@46Ac.; No. 2
mixed, 48la1 44c. Rye steady; uptown,
No. western. 70071c. Hay Arm; No.
| timothy, 1880; No l clover. mixed,
$l3@13.50 Butter firm; fancy imita-
ton, 100 zoe; do. creamery, z3023c.;
do. ladle, 13014c.; store packed, III
@12c. Eggs steady; per dozen, l7o.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-21

We have the report from Washing
ton that Republicans arenot exactly
satisfied with the present outlook
although il is asserted that it is toe
early TO make estimates. They are
fearful that Parker will take from
the Republican column The States o.
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
and Rhode Island, which would in
sure his election unless they can cap
ture Democratic States sufficient to
make good their loss. In this diem
ma il is reported that they will make
4 vigorous effort 30 carry some OF
the Southern States, or course, such
4 thing is not impossible. but 1t Is
not at all probable, and if the Re
publicans build their hopes OF success
on carrying Southern States, they
sill no doubt be sadly disappointed
when the vote is counted.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-21
Honor to Captain Scott.

Captain George Hobson Scott. OF Cor
louisville, recent graduate OF the Vir
ginia Poly technic Institute, has been pre-
sented by the faculty OF the institution
with gold medal for having the best
drilled company during its commence,
ment exercises, and has been appointed
commandment with the title of Major.
His company presented him with a beau
tiiui sword.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-21
POLITICAL.

Senator German, in reply 20 an invita-
ton from Judge Parker To visit BJse
mount. sent regrets, but said it would
afford him pleasure 20 go later.
Conferences OF Democratic leaders con.
tinued in New York and pressure wa
brought 10 induce Senator GormAn 20
accept the national craftsmanship.
After visit by F thu Root to Presi-
dent Roosevelt at Oyster Bay 1t was
said he would likely be the Republican
candidate for Governor OF New York In
the fall
Indications are that Senator John ".
Daniel, Gov. A j. Montague. Hon, 4. L,
BraXton and Congressman Claude A,
SWANSON will take a prominent part in
the campaign. They will not devote
their attention to Virginia, but will 60
into West Virginia, Illinois, Indiana,
New York and New jersey. All four hrr
recognized IA powers on the stump.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-21
CAMPAIGN FUND FOR PARKER.
a Large One, Is Said, Can Easily
Be Raised BY Democrats.

For the first time in II years Demo
cratic leaders in this city are going into
the national campaign confident that
their fund will exceed that placed at the
disposal of the Republicans. Judge Par.
ker's supporters in the financial and
business districts have taken stock, and
according to estimates they have received
they are confident they will have fund
at least four times the size 81 that con
tributed toward the election of William
j. Bryan in either 1896 or 1900. The
Republicans, on the other hand, have dis
covered that il they raise a sum One-hal
the amount collected by Mark Hanna il
each Of the Mckinley campaigns they viii
he doing exceedingly welI-New York
Herald.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-21
CALL TO DIR. KENT.
Invited to Become President the
University Of Tennessee.

DR.. Chas. W. Kent. OF the chair Of
English literature in the University Of
Virginia, has received what il probably
= second tender of presidency of the uni
gersity Of Tennessee. 70 succeed DIR
Charles W Dabney. who resigned TO a.
cept the presidency of the University Of
Cincinnati. l. IL believed the presidency
If University Of Tennessee was offered to
nr. Kent some time ago and that he
was dieinelined to accept on account Of
his work az the University Of Virginia,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-21

After mentioning several rich young
men who have learned 20 work, the
Detroit Tribune declares that no very
terrible fate can beiall a nation where
the sons OF the wealthy are willing 80
begin at the bottom and work up.
lt may be the case sometimes that
the sons Of the wealthy do such
things, but in most instances the
young men who begin at the bottom
are poor, and work up and become
rich.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-21

II the Democrats re-elect all the
members they now have in the House
and carry eighteen districts at pres
ent held by the Republicans they will
have O majority in the House. In
such event the Republican Cannon
would be superseded by the able and
brilliant John Sharp Williams.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-21
West Point on . Boom

The town of West Point Is having
quite a building boom says United States
Marehal Morgan Treat, whose home II
at that place There is at least forty
thousand dollars worth OF residence aad
business property now under construc.
ton there. The town is growing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-21

A Long Island man introduced a
phu-lo plant from the Tonguin terri
tory in China and advertised that it
was O mosquito destroyer. He is
now over run with letters OF inquiry
as to she killing qualities of the plant,
but the amount Of the real work it
has done Is not stated.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-21
Balloting for Hampden-S Sidney
President.

The Board of Trustees of Hampden
Sidney College, which met at Lvnchhurl
to elect president 10 succeed Dr.. Rich
ard McIlwaiDe, failed after five ballots
to make selection The gentlemen con
sidered were Professor c. Is. Wallace, o
Nashville, Tenn; Professor X. T. Tell
ford. OF Lewisburg, W. Va. and PROBES
sor Campbell, OF the Y. =. /. faculty.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-21
Local Markets

Corrected by Simon Hirsh Il BrGl
Wheat, so to 90; corn, new, 81 to
Ct meal, 81 .40tO AS per 100 pounds
cas-, 40 to so; fowls Qlve), 8 TO o.
chickens, live, II to Ia; ducks, live, 8 to
9; turkeys, 10 TO II; lard, II to II;
Spring chickens, 13 to II per pound:
lggB, If to l4H; butter, Is to 20 ;
cams. IA 20 II; Irish potatoes, 30
to zoe; beef 3 TO 81: pork, 6 to Z; veal,
AZ to 5; lambs $3.50 to $3.50; hides,
lgreen) ito 6; hides dry g 20 10: salted
hides, 7 to 8; baled hay, $15 to $1S per
ton.
-Unwashed. % to %; washed,
26 to %.
Leaf Sumac-55 to 60 per 100.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-21
YARRELL TO SOUTHALL.
Accepts Invitation Of the Latter to
Meet Him in Joint Discussion.

Judge l.. D. Yarrell, candidate for thi
Congressional nomination in the Fourth
District of Virginia. has sent Telegram
to Hon. 4 g. Southall, accepting thelat
ter's invitation to lint debate between
them in Petersburg on July 2Sth.
Ia the matter OF tariff on local pro
duets. the two candidates hold exactly
opposite views, Judge Yarrell advocat
ing a protective policy and Mr., Southall
frep trade
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-21

Since the nomination OF Parker and
Davis capital il not timid, but is seeking
new investments Every man with IA dol
lars worth Of property regards it safe
with Parker's election indianapolis
IoDftnal
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-21

No Gloss Carriage Paint Made
will wear AZ long as Devoe's No other
are AZ heavy bodied, because Devoe's
weigh to 5 ounces more to the pint
Sold by j. Willard Adams.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-21

The National Association oil Col
ored Women held a meeting in ST.
Louis last Wednesday, but boycotted
che great exposition. They refused
to hold their meeting tn the eSposI-
ton grounds, but held 1t in a down
town house, it is said, at the instance
II Mrs. Booker 7. Washington, be-
cause she claimed that theeXposition
directors had Disseminated against
negro women in the matter oil en-
ployment on hegrounds and against
she race generally. If this account
is true. Mrs. Washington has done a
very foolish thing, and one that has
not bettered her condition, that OF
the Association of COlOred Women
or that OF her race. This intended
stab of the exhibition will be no more
to she exposition than the fly on the
famous animals horn was to the
said animal.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-07-21
THE ENGLISH LION AND RUSSIAN
BEAR.

Its not surprising that England
has awaited herself OF the first favor
able opportunity Of assuming bel
ligerent attitude toward her ancient
enemy. Time and again have rela-
lions been strained between the Brit
ish Lion and the Russian Bear. but
with Russia free 60 use all her mighty
resources, England has always shown
a wholesome discretion, go far as
military show was concerned, and
her attacks were confined to news
paper and wOrdy demonstrations.
Now, however, almost Immediately
upon hearing of the interference by
Russian auxiliary cruisers with neu-
trial vessels OF Great Britain, orders
we're issued directing the Mediterran'
can squadron to leave Malta ana
proceed Immediately to Alexandria
when IL CLOSE bO blit fliN"N"
Suez canal, and further directing two
fast cruisers to proceed through the
canal and take station near the
scene of Russian interference. IhiS
action on the part of Great Britain
would seem TO indicate that she will
allow no more such interference with
her merchant vessels, and Is prepared
to resist with force any attempt mt
it, and further that she is prepared
Co demand of Russia such an ac-
counting for the seizures and deten-
lions as have already occurred as
the circumstances OF the several cases
seem TO demand, after an investiga-
ton.
Russia has her hands too full IN
the far East To resist very seriously
any demand England may now make
upon her, and while shewould like To
be in a position to resent in kind tins
aggressive action on the part Of her
ancient enemy, discretion will force
her to make amieabIe settlement.