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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-29
Have Your Fare Ready.

In New York the street car COM
Janies instruct conductors to refuse
inything larger than a two-dollar bill
or fare, owing to the impracticability
# carrying enough change to break
~ the fives and tens that would be
orced upon them A majority of faxes
re paid in nickels; then come, in the
.rGer named, dimes. quarters halves
pennies
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
G|NNERS' REPORT
PROVES BEAR|SH
And Makes the Trade in
Cotton Hum.
THE AMOUNT GINNED
Up to December, Twelfth, it Was
8,848,747 Bales Against
9,311,856 Up to De-
cember, Is of Last
Year.
(By the Associated Press. }

Washington, D. c., Jan. 5.-The Census
Bureau today issued a report showing
that there had been ginned up to and
including Saturday December 12, s, S43,7 TAT
commercial bales compared with 9,311, ,835
bales up to and including December 13,
of last year. The Census Bureau found
that 29,971 ginneries had been operated
this season, against 30.194 up to Dec. Il
of last year.
Counting round bales as half bales, the
number of bales glnned is S,526,244 this
season against 8,905, 503 last season. This
report will be followed by two others
showing the quantity Of cotton glnned
from the growth of 1903 up to and IN.
cluding January 16, 1904, and a final re-
port at the end of the ginning season,
about March Is, which will distribute the
crop by counties, segregate, upland and
sea island cotton and give weights =
bales. OF the total of .8,S48,747 CONNER
cial bales for the United States 8,144,493
were square bales, 645006 round bales
and 59,24S sea island crop bales.
The report by States follows:
Alabama 1866 commercial bales,
against S96,994 last season; $3.50 active
ginneries. against 1889 last season.
Arkansas 544,6S0 bales, against 76s,861
last season; $3.50 active ginneries against
2510 last season.
Florida 5O,OS4 bales, against SLAB last
season; 269 active ginneries, against "a
last season. -
Georgia 1,202,815 bales, against 1876
$50 last season; 4,97S active ginneries, s.
C46 last season.
Indian Territory 23S,732 bales. against
372, ,042 last season; 4S5 active ginneries.
against 42S last season.
Kansas no crop reported.
Kentucky 42S baIes, against 1922 last
season; 2 active ginneries, against 8 last
season.
Louisiana 636,6O0 bales, against 67O, 1856
last season; 2,167 active ginneries, against
2,143 last season.
Mississippi 1,211,744 bales, against l.
1855 last season; 4,192 active ginneries,
against 1926 last season.
Missouri 28,S11 bales, against 39,1S5 last
season; "a active ginneries, against 80
last season.
North Carolina 5O2,591 bales, against
517, ,06S last season; 2,715 active ginneriea.
against 2,683 last season.
Oklahoma 155,242 bales, against 1853, 100
last season; 232 active ginneres. against
21S last season.
South Carolina 747,828 bales, against
863, ,9S9 last season; 3,173 active ginneries,
against 3,187 last season.
Tennessee 210,66S bales, against 272.1 1876
last season; 778 active ginneries, against
815 last season.
Texas 2,310,725 bales, against 2,167,472
last season; 4,431 active ginneries, against
4,542 last season.
Virginia LAB bales, against 1857 last
season; 116 active ginneries, against 1OG
last season.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
THE RIGHT TO VOTE
A Case From Alabama
Now Before the Su-
preme Court.
(By the Associated Press3

Washington, D. c., Jan. 5-AEgument
was heard by the Supreme Court of the
United States today in the two cases OF
jackson w. Giles against Charles b.
Teasley ct al of the Board of Registrars
Of Montgomery county, Ala. One action
is a suit for damages and the other an
application for mandamus. The suits ir-
vClve the refusal fthe registrars to per-
nit the registration for voting OF Giles,
a colored man. Argument for Giles was
made by Wilfred H. Smith, a colored at
torney of New York. The defendants
were represented by w. A. Gunter. &C
cording to Mr.. Smith, both actions in
volved the new Alabama constitution
through which he said the people of that
State had sought by what he termed "a
fraudulent scheme to evade the Constitu-
tion Of the United States and deny TIE
right to suffrage TO the negro voter.
For the defense MIR. Gunter contended
that the action of the registrars was
judicial action and that under the laws OF
Alabama they were exempt from actions
for damages The only question properly
before the Supreme Court, he urged, was
whether the constitution of Alabama was
in conflict with that of the United
States. He maintained that Giles had not
gained a standing in the Federal courts.
He should have gone to the polls and de-
nanded the right to vote, which being
denied his case might then more properly
be within the Jurisdiction Of the Federal
courts
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
objected and the consideration of the
resolution was postponed.
The Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
Hays Resolution is Referred.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Washington, d. c., Jan. 5.-The privi-
| legged resolution proposed by Mr.. Hay
| Va.), providing for an investigation of
certain statements in the Bristow post
office report rejecting on the member
ship of the House today referred to the
| Committee on Postoffce and Post Roads
on motion of Mr.. Payne IN. ", the ma
jority leader. Eight Republicans voted
with the minority on Mr.. Hays motion
to order the previous question, which
was lost, and three Republicans voted
with the Democratic minority against
the motion to refer.
The Presidents message relative to
Panama and the canal was read In the
House, receiving applause on the Repub-
lican side.
The House adopted a resolution of con-
dolence with Chicago on the account Of
the theatre fire.
At the request Of Mr.. Gillett (Mass.)
a memorial to Congress from the Massa-
chusetts Historical Society praying tor
the restoration of the frigate Constitu-
ton was read and referred to the Com
imttee on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Williams (Miss.), the minority
leader, said he was glad that the prece-
dent had been established permitting the
reading in the open House OF memorials
from a sovereign State, saying that he
attempted when Mr.. Reed was Speaker
to secure the reading of memorial from
his State without success. He added:
'I cannot fail to express my gratifca
ton at the fact that New England
Republican Legislature and a New Eng
land Republican Representative are will
ing to preserve a constitution Of some
sort, even if preserved merely as a relic,
as curiosity to excite the patriotism
and contemplated admiration of the
American people" (Laughter.)
Mr.. Payne called Mr.. Williams atten-
ton to the fact that the memorial was
from society and not from State, when
he replied that he hoped that the same
privilege would be accorded a State as
had been given society.
MIR. Payne announced that this would
not serve as a precedent as he would
oppose the reading of memorials in open
House.
The House adjourned until tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06

aged by water and smoke. Messrs. Harrl-
son, Lane, Woodard and Davis, proprie-
tors OF the Liberty warehouse, had stock
iE their warehouse damaged to the ex-
tent of about $4,000 They also has a
large amount of loose tobacco stored in
what is know as the Green prizery dam
aged to amount OF about $1,000. All Of
the above named are fully covered by
insurance. Messrs. Cozart, Eagles and
Carr, proprietors of the Centre Block
Warehouse, find that their losses, exceed
ing the insurance will amount to fully
$4,000 and probably more.
All of the horses and mules at the liv-
cry stables in the burned district were
turned loose in the street at the time
of the fire, and these wee not all gath
cred in util late yesterday afternoon. Sev-
cal fine hoses wee found roaming in the
country miles away from town, and one
man after diligent search and inquiry
for valuable animal that had strayed
off, received word from Greene county,
distance Of eighteen miles, that l9e
horse had been found A mule beloglng
to Mr.. w T. Clark, valued at $165, Waa-
dered to the railroad track and was
killed by a passing train.
Greensboro insurance companies are un-
derwriters OF the destroyed property to
the amount of $4,000 or more.
The insurance adjusters are expected
in day or two and their work of ap-
praising the damaged property and ad-
justing the Noses will begin.
Both of the large warehouses burned
will in all probability be rebuilt, but as
the tobacco season IS nearing its colse,
these houses Will not be ready for occu-
pancy until the new crop begins to move.
The origin Of the fire remains mys-
terry, but it is generally thought some
one in passing carelessly threw lighted
match or cigar in the basement, as 1t was
here the fire started.
Upon the fire fighters too much praise
can not be bestowed, and in this, the
heroic young Hugh assey, sixteen-year-
old Wake county boy, who drives our fire
horse, showed not gn
horse, should not be overlooked In less
than two minutes from the sounding of
the bell he was at the scene, managed
his powerful, spirited horse with the hand
o. master and the cool, deliberate cour-
age of hero.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
No Dividend on Steel Common.
(By the Associated Press. }

New York. Jan 5.-The dividend on
United States Steel common, was passed
at the quarterly meeting OF the directors
today but the regular one and three
quarters per cent was declared on the
preferred stock. This was practically
what Wall Street expected. AT the previ-
Gus quarterly meeting the common divl-
dend was cut from four to a two per
cent basis.
Chairman Gary made the formal state
ment after the meeting that the action
of the directors was unanimous.
The statement of earnings for 1903 shows
a great shrinkage in the business of the
corporation. Net earnings December, es-
timated), aggregate $108 ,012, as against
s133. .3OS, ,763 in 1902, and s1O5, ,947, 100 in the
first nine months of the corporation S
history in 1901. Briefly business for the
twelve months of 1909 was only about
81 O0O. 600, in excess of that for the first
nine months of the corporations exist.
ence.
For the last quarter of 1903, net earn
ings were S14,S45,042, as against 314S5,-
759 for the same quarter of 1902, and
500. O.912 for the corresponding quarter
of 1901.
The undivided profits or surplus for
1909 aggregate $11 1962,645, which is less
nv 500. .291. .012 than in the previous year
This ID partly accounted for, however, by
the charging off for depreciation OF
s5 $50 600, as against nothing in 1862.
On December 31st last the companys un.
filled orders aggregated 3,215,123 tons. as
against 5,347,253 on the same day Of 1902
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
LATEST LOSS ESTIMATE.
One Hundred Thousand May Cover the
Damage al Wilson.
Especial to News and Observer

Wilson, N. c., Jan. 5.--It is now thought
that 100000 will about cover the losses
b. fire in this city Sunday morning. How.
ever each day brings forth reported dam
age done to stock by water and other
wise that had not before been taken into
consideration. In addition to the losses
heretofore reported, Mr.. w. P. Anderson s
large stock of scrap stored in the Wood
ard prizery and valued at $4,000, was
considerably damaged by both smoke and
water. Mr.. w. f. Woodard also had
about 100000 pounds of tobacco hanging
in this house, which was partially dam,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
A HustIing Market.

New York, Jan. with news from
the Far East more encouraging and Liv-
erpool cables much higher tnan expected,
sentiment today seemed bullish and the
market opened firm at an advance OF Is
to 80 points which was soon increased 20
a matter of 81 to So points on tne Gct
months with March selling around 1925.
May at 1914, and July at 1343.
At first trading was fairly active but
later the market ruled rather quiet with
the trading showing a disposition 10
await the Census Bureau report at mid
day while there were also some wire
difficulties that interfered with out of
town orders. Prices, however, while f1uct-
rating irregularly, showed a heavy TN
dertone and eased off lit.
tie just before midday. The report Of
the Census Bureau was followed by ag-
gressive buying for the account of New
Orleans and local bull interests and
while shorts started covering excitedly
prices were advanced % to "a points
in a single jump with March shortly
afterwards selling up to 1853, May 1885
and July 1884, this being gains since
last night of 73 to rs points or nearly
1915 a trading contract.
These advances naturally caused some
realizing and there were occasional SET
backs but generally speaking the mar
ket showed a distinctly upward tendency
and before the close March SOLD at IL II.
May 1890, and July 1896, this being with
in about 80 points of the best prices for
the season and a gain of over a cent
a pound from the low level of YESTERDAY
The market closed a little off from IL
highest but firm at net gain of S8 TO 81
points. Sales were estimated at 9g>1 ocs
bales.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
Porto Ricans Not Aliens.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. Ain an opinion by
Chief Justice Fuller, the Supreme Court
of the United States today decided that
citizens of Porto Rico are not aliens of
the United States and that they are en-
titled to enter this country without OBJ
struction. The opinion was delivered in
the case of the Porto Rican woman Con
zales, who in 1902 was refused admission
to the port of New York on the ground
that she was likely to become public
charge. This was based entirely on the
immigration act of 1891 and took the
ground that the Porto Ricans owe alle-
glance to the United States and to no
other government.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
WAGON PASSED OVER HIM.
Causing Instant Death of Ten Year Old
Boy in Newton.
Especial to News and Observer


Newton, N. c.. Jan. 5.-The town was
terribly shocked this afternoon by fear
full accident in the instant death of little
Plank Shrum, the ten-year-old son of
Mr.. E. P. Shrum of this place.
The little fellow stepped upon the swing
brake, to mount a wagon loaded with
green lumber. when his foot slipped and
he fell under the wagon. the hind wheel
passing over his forehead. crushing his
skull and causing instant death.
The accident happened on the rock road,
in the northern part of town. The child
was taken into the home of DR.. J. H.
Yount, but death had already claimed the
little one.
Mr.. Shrum is a prominent merchant OF
the, clothing firm of Yount and Shrum.
The deepest sympathy of the entire COM
munity goes out to these crushed, sorrow
ing parents.
Truly Gsd's ways are past finding out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
HEIRESS In HIDING.
A Veil of Mystery Partially Lifted In
creases the PubIic'S Interest.
(By the Associated Press.)

Atlanta. Ca. Jan. 5.-A special from
Mobile. Ala. says:
Miss Ethel Revell the missing heiress
to an alleged fortune in colorado is in
the city, although her present whereabouts
is kept a secret telegram was sent
from here last night to ]. w Huskey, an
uncle in Meriden, Miss, asking what re-
ward would be paid for information as
to her present hiding place 1t is also
reported that she is to be married to a
prominent clothing dealer, who is said to
control houses in Buckingham and Mem
phis, and that the marriage has been set
for January Goth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
DR.. CaIdweII's Body Arrives.
Especial to News and observer.)

Winston-Salem, N c.. Jan. 5.-The re-
mains of Rev. DR.. R. E. Caldwell here this
afternoon from Philadelphia. The fun
eral will he conducted from the First
Presbyterian church at 10:3O tomorrow.
A special train will be run to Greensboro
to carry the remains, relatives and friends.
1t will leave here at 1890 tomorrow. The
interment will be in the Greensboro ceme-
terry. The remains will be laid to rest
with Knights Templar honors.
The annual report of the Salem ceme-
terry and Moravian grave yard, shows that
last year there were only forty-five inter
ments in the cemetery, four of the parties
dying out of town, and twentythree in
the graveyard, two dying at other places.
There was not a single death in Winston
salem from typhoid fever.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
TO WRECK
Rock and Plank on Track
Check Train But tlnjure
No One.
Especial to News and observer.)

Winston-Salem. n. c., Jan. 5.-An at
tempt was made to wreck the incoming
passenger train from Roanoke on the Nor
folk and Western road near Mayodan, last
night. The engineer ran into rock
larger than a mans head, and a plank
about fifteen feet long, which had been
placed upon the track by unknown parties
The train stopped suddenly, the result be-
ing that the passengers were shaken up
and greatly excited. The plank was
placed across the track and the engine
and two cars had passed over it when the
train stopped. The large rock demolish-
ed the pilot The train was delayed an
hour or more. There is no clue to the
guilty parties. The trainmen cannot un-
derstand how a serious wreck was averted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
The "Lost" Barges in Port.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Newport News, Va, Jan. 5.-The Navi-
gator and her tow, the barges Liberty and
New Jersey, supposed to first been lost
in the storm Saturday were towed into
Hampton Roads late last night after a
terrible experience with the fury of a
northern gale.
This morning the captain of the Naviga
tor reported at the office of C. H. Arna
& Company, agents for the Scully Trans
portation Company, owners of the Navi
gator and the New Jersey. He stated that
all three of the vessels were safe in the
Roads and would proceed on their voyage
as soon as the weather became
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
Women Gambling on the Train.
fsneciaI to News and Observer. }


Greensboro, N. c.. Jan. 5.-A man who
came into Greensboro on one of yester
days passenger trains said he saw a sight
which caused him to open his eyes. 1t
was two young women engaged in game
of poker with money as the stakes. They
played the game with great animation and
seemed quite unconscious of the. attention
which they were drawing on themselves.
They dealt in dollars, not pennies or
dimes 1t was a hot game from start to
finish. The passengers witnessed it with
eyes wide open with astonishment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06

mer. member of the board of county
commissioners and a prominent farmer.
was returning from the funeral of Cap
tain Williams today when wild young
horse he was driving took fright and
bolting, threw him from the vehicle,
breaking one of his legs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
Up to Circuit Court of Appeals.

Especial to News and Observer)
Statesville, N. c., Jan. 5.-The papers
in the appeal of T. S. Bailey against Welt
ford, in the famous Union county seduc-
ton case from the decision rendered by
the district Judge of the Federal cour.
against the injunction proceeding resort
ed to by the defendant, were received
here today by Clerk Cowles, of the Fed
eral court The case now goes to the
Circuit Court of Appeals at Richmond.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
The Tug Hercules, Safe in Port.
(By the Associated Press.>

Norfolk Va, Jan. 4.-The government
tug Hercules arrived in port tonight af-
ter having had a battle with the sea
off Currituck.
The Hercules. in command of Lieu-
tenant Stanworth carried Construction
Evans to Currituck last week.
Saturday mornings gale made her drag
anchor and she went fifteen miles down
the coast; blew out. Finally the cylinder
head blew out. flooding the engine room
with scalding steam. For fifteen hours
the fight against the storm was con-
tinued without abatement.
Early this morning the erchants and
Miners steamer Frederick hove IN sight
of the tug and went to her assistance and
towed her inside the capes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
A COAST SNOW STORM.
Twelve Inches at Morehead City, De-
creasing as You Go Inland.
Special to News and Observer }

New Bern, N. c., Jan. 5.-This is truly
a coast snow storm. With none at Raj
eigh and about one inch at Garner, three
to four at Selma. six at Goldsboro, eight
at Kinston, ten at New Bern there are
about twelve inches at Morehead City.
Some of the old citizens of New Bern
say it is the biggest snow by far that they
remember.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
LICENSES ARE REFUSED.
And Liquor Men in Wilson County
Threaten a Mandamus.
Especial to News and Observer. }

ISpeclaI TO News ana ODSprFeT.)
Wilson, N. c., Jan. 5.-The county
today refused to issue IL
cense to all applicants to sell liquor in
Wilson county. In Black Creek and
other places elections were held under
the Watts bill, and liquor men won. They
now threaten mandamus compelling
the issuance of license.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06

Executive ability is the capacity tor
making some other fellow paddle your
canoe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06
Thrown Out BY. avid Horse.

Especial to News and Observer
Fayetteville, n. c., Jan. Sc. d. Gil,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-06

Much Of the pens boasted mightiness
is due to the lowly inkwell.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-05
4 Proposition to Give Bisbee a Sewerage
 System
E. D. JOHNSTON COMES BEFORE THE CITY WITH A PROPOSE . TON TO INSTALL 4 CON- ft PLETE SYSTEM FOR cITY-AFTER 25 YRS. CITY TO OWN
 PLANT.

Eastern capitalists who represent large railroad and telephone interests in Texas have become interested in the sanitary condition Of Bisbee, and have come before the City Council ask ing for the privilege of installing and operating a sewer system in this city.
 E. D. Johnston represents these peo- pie. and through Attorney Merritt pe- utioned the council last night for this privilege.
 The sewer is to be of the latest de. sign, the mains 10 be IS inches in diameter, with the side lines in propor- ton.
 The users of this system are to be charged at the rate of s1.50 a month or less. but no more.
 After maintaining this system for a period of twenty-five years, the com pany promises to give the whole sys. tenn to the city.
 When the system is installed the owners agree to connect the sewer with all city buildings, ana allow the city free use of the system.
 The company will furnish any bond for construction that the city may de mand, and will commence within six months after the granting of the priv ilege to put in the lines of pipe
 MT. Johnston said that if the privil. ege is granted, worK will be started at once and hurried to completion.