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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-08
NECROP WEATHER
Drought Broken and Air
Much Warmer.
Cotton Made Rapid Progress, and
Stands Much Improved---Corn Grow
ing MISUNDERSTANDING To-
bacco Nearly Completed.

The weekly crop bulletin of the
North Carolina section of the United
States Climatic and Crop Service for
the week ending Monday, June 9th,
is as follows:
The past week was decidedly favor
able for agricultural interests IN al
most every respect. At most places
the drought was broken by copious
showers. the weather was much warm
or and the condition of crops improved
materially everywhere. The rainfall
was heaviest early in the week, though
al some places showers occurred near
- every day; the amount received was
somewhat excessive in the following
counties, where the land was washed
and cultivation prevented for lew
DAYS: Orange, Northampton Arson,
Randolph, Wilkes, Alexander and Ire
dell: generally the rainfall was mOder-
ate i'm amount but highly beneficial
to all kinds of vegetation. The tenn
pcrature for the week was much nigh
o. the mean averaging for the state
more than 5 degrees daily above the
normal: towards the close of the week
maxima above 80 degrees occurred at
most places, stations in the central
Fart reporting as high as 81 degrees
on; SUNDAY, June 9Th. There was also
d
counties where rainfall was heaviest
| and where farm work was stopped and
| grass has made some Roadway, crops
| arc clean and well cultivated and far
| I1ers are generally well up with their
| work.
Cotton though still somewhat small
! has made rapid growth during the
| past week, and as choppinS is nearly
| over the stands are reported much i'm
1 IL, fl1n trn no
| southern portion squares are beginning
10 form: very few complaints of dam
| ace nv life have been received. Corn is
growing rapidly, and is generally be-
| ing worked the second time; there is
| row but little left to be planted. The
| rains this week gave farmers an eX-
cellent opportunity to transplant to-
hacco, and this work is now approach
ing completion; the crop is smaller
than usual, but is starting OH Wen.
Early wheat and rye are ripening, and
though low. the heads are we'll filed;
some fields are ready for cutting and
! harvest will begin next week; winter
oats are not good; spring oats are
beginning to head. poor stand OF
peanuts is reported and a good deal
of replanting of this crop is being
done. A large number of sweet potaz
| 10 Sins we're set during the week. Dig
g;ng Irish potatoes is underway in the
east, with a fair yield, and shipments
of potatoes and beans are gong Tor
ward Pugs are somewhat trouble
some in the West to Irish potatoes,
but the crop has improved consider
ably during the past week. Peaches
are ripening in the south, and a fair
croD is exnected in many counties; APP
MES continue to drop from the trees
il some sections; blackberries will be
/ abundant.
incbas. Greensboro 1.04; Lumberton,
oS6. Nav Bern. 1.34; Weldon, 1,5S;
Raleieb so: Wilmington. 0.40; Char
iotte, 10: Southport, IA; Moncure,
l.o3; Foster $50; Liberty; 2,ol ;
Nashville, O.57; Marion: o'SI; Henriet-
Ne LAS son Vile 10; Asheville, $50
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SPEAKER TYSON SUES.
Tennessean Brings Libel Suit for $50
900, Alleging Misrepresentation.
(Snecial to News and Observed

(Special to News and Observer
Knoxville. Tenn, June IA damage
suit for $4,000 has been begun in the
Circuit Court here by Col. l.. ID. Ty-
son. Speaker of the Tennessee Legisla-
ture at it's last session, against the
Journal and Tribune Company and
state Senator W. l.. LedgerWood. The
suit is the outcome of the bitter fight
being waged by the friends of Senator
William r. Bate and the supporters
of Ex-Governor Benton Mcmillan, who
is fighting for Bates seat in the United
States Senate.
Col. Tyson was colonel of the Sixth
Immunes in the Spanish-American
war. Col. Ledgerwood is leading the
fight of the Bate Democrats in this
county, and Col. Tyson, Attorney Cen
eral Gates, and others are leading the
fight for Mcmillan. Two delegations
from Knox county sought recognition
1T the recent Democratic State con-
vention, but the Tyson delegation alter
q hot fight, was seated.
On his return from Nashville, Col
IcdgerWood was interviewed in the
Journal and Tribune, and in 1t he
charged that Tyson and Gates argued
before the credentials committee that
stealing votes from Republicans was
proper. This allegation contains the
alleged libelOus matter
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suffered some damage in Oklahoma
and Indian Territories from overfoWs
and from insufficient moisture in scat
tered localities in Louisiana. Rapid
growth and a good state of cultivation
are generally indicated. Boil Weevils
are increasing rapidly and doing con-
siderable damage in number OF
southwestern and south central coun-
ties in Texas.
The week has been exceptionally IA
vorable for transplanting tobacco, and
this work has advanced satisfactorily,
having been completed in Tennessee
and North Carolina and about three
fourths finished in Kentucky and Vir-
ginia.
In the extreme Northern States
there is an encouraging outlook for
apples, but in the central Mississippi
and Ohio valleys and middle Atlantic
States the prospects appear 10 De
somewhat impaired by extensive drop:
ping. In the Southern States good
crop of peaches is indicated.
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In reporting the Lenoir county Dem
ocratic convention the Kinston Free
Press says:
The following resolution was offer
cd by l.. r. Lewis and was unanimous
" adopted by the conventions:
Whereas, Josephus Daniels, editor
cf The News and Observer, has been
uHlawfully fined and imprisoned for
his just and proper criticism of the
high handed action of Federal fudge
III the appointment of receivers for
property belonging to the State OF
North Carolina; and
whereas, We believe that such fne
and Imprisonment was a direct blow
1T the freedom of the press and the
rights of our State, therefore be IL
Resolved. That we, the Democrats
OF Kinston, Lenoir county, in convcn-
ton, assembled, do hereby tender to
Josephus Daniels our sincere SYM
uathy for him in his unjust and tryan-
j: al Imprisonment, and our deep APP
probation of his bold and patriotic
stand against this encroachment upon
he civil liberty of our commonwealth
We also desire to express ouH hearty
endorsement of his lifelong and ardu-
Gus struggle for the success of Dem
ocratic principles in North Carointl.'
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Bonds Raised-Painfull Burned.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and observer
Salisbury, N. c., June THE bonds
of Thomas Foil and Adam Pool, the
two white men who are in Rowan
county Jail under the charge of a
brutal assault upon Mr.. Lawson Josey,
near this city about two weeks ago.
have been raised from $500, as fixed
at the preliminary trial, to 81, 500
each. The men have thus far been
unable to give the bond. On yester-
day Pool confessed his guilt in part
but claimed that his accomplice, Foil,
was the principal aggressor in the
vicious attack.
Mrs. G.. A. Jackson was painfully
burned in the face at her home here
yesterday by throwing water into a
bucket of lye which acted like a flash.
She is being attended by physicians
and it is thought will soon recover.
The school board for Salisbury
graded schools met yesterday and re-
elected Prof. l. G. Griffin superintend-
ent for the coming year.
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THERE WERE TWO EXPLOSIONS
One d Soda Water Bottle and One a
Lamp.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News ana observer
Greensboro, n. c., June 7.-Mr
Monroe Troxler, of HufIines Bottling
Works, came near losing his life this
morning by the explosion of a bottle
of soda water. The flying glass cut an
artery in his arm, and before physi-
c;an could reach him it looked like he
would die from loss of blood. He had
/, vived at last reports and was con-
sdered out of danger.
AS a result of the explosion of Il
kerosene oil lamp last night, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Lee Davis, who live seven miles
from Greensboro are in bed today SUI
fering from burns received, but not
% rmanentIy injured, their physician
say.
Upon retiring Mrs. Davis attempted
to extinguish the light by blowing
down the chimney. There was an ex-
u,osiOn, which Mr.. Davis says seemed
to fill the entire bed chamber with
anne. He jumped out of bed and
wrapped blanket around his scream
ihg intlaming wife, succeeding in saw
ing her life, but both were seriously
burned.
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Commissioners of Warren.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer :.
Warrenton N. c., June AT the
regular meeting of the Board of Mag
istrates of Warren county, held in the
court house today the following gem
tIemen were elected commissioners for
said county for the term of two
years, commencing on the first Mon
day in December next, viz: Fl. j.
White, J. J. Myrick, Walter Allen, Pc
ter M. Stallings and r. b. Davis. This
is an excellent board and the inter
ests of the county are safe in their
hands
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Site for Carnegie Library.
Especial to News and Observer,

Greensboro, n. c., June After
many months of serious difficulty in
obtaining an eligible and suitable site
iii convenient location and reasonable
ress of price, the Carnegie Library
Committee have secured a splendid lot.
1t is a part of the vacant lot belong
irg to the West Market Street Metho-
dist church, just north of that edifice,
and fronting on West CASTOR and
North Ashe streets The committee
will report its action for approval to
the Board OF Aldermen and if it is
endorsed work will be immediately hn
gun towards the erection of a thirty
thousand dollar public library build
ing.
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Hank From The TOmbs.

(New Bern Journal of Tuesday,
= There was a rumor yesterday that
the McBee dynasty had imported a
lot of mechanics to replace those in
the A. 81 II. G.. shops. 1t is true that
eight men arrived on the Tuesday
evening train, who said that they were
mechanics, and who lurked around in
the neighborhood of the depot until
a late hour at night In fact they
were seen there we'll after 2 o'clock.
Two of them left on the Wilmington
train yesterday morning.
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Meets Unqualified Approval.

At the primary for Contentnea Neck
township, the convention passed the
following resolutions:
Whereas, Josephus Daniels, editor
of The News and Observer, has been
deprived of his liberty by order of
Judge t. r. Purnell because of criti-
cism of the rulings of said judge;
therefore be it
Resolved that we in convention here
assembled, do condemn the course Of
Judge Purnell and assure Mr.. Daniels
that the course pursued by him in
both the contempt case and defense
Of the States and stockholders inter-
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W lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

"Dr.p Mas consulted
health which had become wretchd that was no longer able
abdomen was very irritable and this trouble
each month.
discovered he unbeto
then decided try Lydia e. vegetable Tom
good appeue
n the pn disappearing general benefits well marked
"You how pleased and after taking the medicine
completely
hearty and lear OF the o0y
period passes without pain to me- Yours very truly
M1ss PEARL AoKERs North ST., Nashville Tenn
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Drowned in the Mil Pond.

Especial to News and Observer
Saxapahaw, n. c., June Mrs. Ell
len Biven's ninc-year-old boy was
drowned in the mill pond near SaXa-
pahaw yesterday while in swimming
with some other boys.
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NATIONAL BUREAUS REPORT.
Decided improvement in Condition of
Cotton--Good Time Tor Set
ting Out Tobacco.
ssociated Press.

Washington. June n Z, =, M Wea dre,
Bureaus weekly
conditions says; hoe been unite y
: AZ Mnu,rovement in the condition
&c $3.50. aotta, Nv, over nearly the whole of the
~ tos'p III The crop has, however,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-08

The Jackson Springs Hotel opens
June 1st. The best place in North
Carolina to rest, recuperate or regain
lost health. Address. The Jackson
Springs Co., Jackson Springs, or Aber-
deem. N. C. 6-1-1aw- 4W
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BLOWING ROCK.
GREEN PARK HOTEL.
Summit of Blue Ridge, 1910 Feet.

Opening June 18th under the man
agement of the Messrs. Harper. seen
cry and climate unsurpassed. Hotel
first-class; furnace and open hre-
places; hot and cold water; superior
turnpike roads, and excellent livery;
all amusements, large ball room ana
band; postoffice and telegraph IN no.
tel. Write for leaf1et to
GREEN PARK HOTEL,
Green Park, N. G.
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In addition to the above letters we
publish the following resolutions
breathing the same spirit:
Waynesville, N c., June 7.-Edltor
Josephus Daniels was endorsed by the
Haywood Democracy yesterday.
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Sapphire North Carolina st
admitted For DESCRIPTIVE
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CONTAMINATION Rathcr VIVIAN sympath,

Sparta NJ c., June 2.-My feeling
for you is one of congratulation rather
than sympathy. No one admires your
nerve more than |. You are doing a
great work, in the interest of right.
NV object in writing this is two
fold. I desire to say that if there is
anything that ! can do for you in any
way, that / shall take great and gem
uine pleasure in doing SO, and / hope
you will command me. If / can
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-08
OPENED TO TILE PUBLIC ON
JUNE 18TH.
HOTEL WACHAPREAGUE,
Seaside. Accomac County, Va.

Large and well-ventilated rooms;
excellent bedding, ETC.; 10000 square
feet porches; Bathing, Boating, Fish
ing, Cunning, Tennis, Hay Rides, etc
Launches and sailboats used by guides
Gree excursions on launch to guests
from June 1 to October 10. For fur-
Their information apply to.
A. III. G. MEARS,
Wachapreague, Va.
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Overwhelmingly for Bonds.

Especial to News and Observer
Lexington, N. c., June AT the
election held here today for $60,000
bond issue. bonds carried by hand
some majority, only five votes being
cast against the issue.
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NO GLOSS CARRIAGE PAINT

made will wear as long as Devoe's. No
others are as heavy bodied. because
Devoe's weigh to 8 ounces more to
the pint. Sold by Hart Ward Hard
ware Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-08

Just try Blue Ribbon vanilla eX-
tract once and you will always de-
mand it. Best ever made.
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XURGINIAHOT
v SPRINGS"
$500 Feet Elevation.
IN THE MOUNTAINS
ON CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAIL-

WAY.
where the Spring and Summer ch-
mate, the waters, baths, hotels anu
scenery have no equal in America.
A fine golf course, tennis and Squash
courts, swimming pool, excellent liv-
cry and weII-kcpt roads and paths for
riding, driving, walking and mountain
climbing, combined with indoor pas
times and a refined, interesting ana
ENJOYABLE social atmosphere, make
THE NEW HOMESTEAD
one of the most attractive resort mo-
tells i'm America-strictIy modern, con-
Quoted on the broadcast lines and pat
rOnized by the highest class. Brokers
office with direct N. Y. wire.
SPECIAL SUMMER RATES.
Stop-ovcr privileges on Worlds Fair
and through tickets via the CheSa-
peaISe s. Ohio route.
Excursion tickets on sale at offices
of S. A. Line-YarbOrough House.
Southern Ry--Yarborough House.
FRED STIISEsY,
Manager, Hot Springs, Va.
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HOTELS AND RESORTS.
The
Rockbridge Alum Springs

Will open June 1st under new man
agement. No means have been spared
to make it the most delightful place
in the mountains of Virginia. L am
Offering special rates. Write for book
let and terms to j. w. BELL, Man
ager, RocIxbridge Alum Springs, va.
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A Ringing Endorsement.

est in the A. and n. c. r. r. meets our
unqualified approval.
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e5n soEEE i!os s' winch a 1a as and
Lydia Z.
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no pnblish Dcmocratic Doctrine.

Scotland Neck, n. c., June Yes
terday's editorial should appeal to all
subscribers. and will say that my peo-
pie are Mr.. Daniels people, and may
he live long to publish Democratic
doctrine for North Carolinians. l am
yours,
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ITS HEART ST|RS
The Great, Tender Heart
of the People.
And From Far and Near Come Letters
to the Editor voicing Love,
Sympathy and Es-
TEEN.
teem.

1t is only those who are called
upon to pass through some ordeal VINO
may know the full sweetness of the love
of friends and may stir to it's depths
the great, tender heart of humanity
ever ready to melt with sympathy for
him who endures for principle or to
burn with indignation against the in
Fiction of cruelty and wrong. Among
those who now know this joy is the
editor of this paper. Amidst the many
evidences of love, sympathy and es-
TEEN with which his mail is loaded
and which continue to come both
from far and near we publish below
the following:
Warren IS With Him.
Warrenton, n. g, June Warren
county is with Mr.. Daniels in standing
VI for the independence of the State
and press.
Very truly,
II. II. WHITE.
Appiauded in Kentucky.
Lexington, KY, June 5.-Your SUI
perb stand for all that an American
citizen holds dear is being applauded
to the echo in this State.
a. NJ. HARRISON.
From New Mexico.
Albuquerque, N. NJ, June 5.-Just
received paper dated June 1st. To
suffer in defense of your State and
people a great honor. May you live
to keep the good work up.
w. e. NEAL.
With You Heart and Soul.
Troy, N. c., June Tt is hardly
necessary to say that Montgomery
county was with you heart and soul
i'm your late trouble. With kindest re-
CARDS,
Very truly,
CIiAS. A. ARMSTRONG.
Wilmington Voice.
Wilmington, n. c., June I'm this
connection / beg that you will ex-
press my personal sympathy to Mr..
Daniels, and assure him of the high
esteem in which he is held by many
of the good people of this section.
WILLIAM j. BELLAMY.
The People Are With You.
Redwood. n. c.. June Stand
firm Mr. Daniels. the people are with
you. If you wish to be Governor of
North Carolina. let it be known, and
the people will elect you.
j. a. HOLLOWAY
To Publish Democratic Doctrine.
Scotland Neck. n. c.. June Yes
terday's editorial should appeal to all
subscribers, and will say that my peo-
pie are Mr.. Daniels people, and may
he live long to publish Democratic
doctrine for North Carolinians. l am
yours,
Righteous Cause.
Smithfield, ". c., June 6.-You have
my heartfelt sympathy in your right
eous cause. Truth may be crushed to
the earth, but it will rise again.
think, in fact, that l know the senti-
ments of the best people are with you
i'm holding up and publishing the
States best interest. / am.
Yours truly,
r. l.. RAY.
Congratulation Rather Than Sympathy
Sparta N. c.. June my feeling
for YOU is one of congratulation rather
than sympathy. No one admires your
nerve more than |. You are doing a
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A Righienus Cause.

Smithfield, II. c., June 6.-You have
my heartfelt sympathy in your right
eous cause. Truth may be crushed to
the earth, but it will rise again. /
think, in fact, that l know the senti-
ments of the best people are with you
in holding up and publishing the
States best interest. / am.
Yours truly,
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serve you in any capacity, please do
not hesitate to let me know.
With assurances of the very highest
regards and best wishes always, and
hoping that L can be of some service
to you in the present affair. l am,
very sincerely, your friend.
r. A. DOUGHTON.
Tennessee Proud of Pritchard.
Nashville, Tenn, June 6-.I was not
surprised but greatly elated over the
decision of Judge Pritchard. The
people of his native State are Vigor-
ously applauding him and commend
ing you for standing so courageouSly
and defantly in the breech between
the freedom of the press and any man
or men who think that the time has
come for its abridgment.
F. B. ARENDELL.
The 'Down Homcrs' Congratulate.
Norfolk Va, June 6.-As a repre-
sentative Of the "old North State [
want to add my congratulations to the
big editor who has been, incarcerated
for standing up for the best interests
of the dear old State. Tho "Down
home" contingent here in Norfolk
and they are much in evidence-are
for Daniels and tho News and ObScrv-
CT first, last and always.
Yours very truly,
O. G.. KORNEGAY.
From x-Representative Isaac III.
Smith.
New Bern, n. c., June At is this:
You have in one act, in one thought,
transmitted your most glorious name
to immortal fame.
1t is now blessing to the races of
mankind that you were born into this
world of woe.
BY your most noble effort the right
of appeal by the most humble citizen
is established, even in alleged con-
tempt cases.
This is right The right of an APP
peal in contempt cases has been UNI
righteously denied the defendant here
tofore.
Like our Saviour, in one act He
brought saving grace to all mankind
and in one act of yours you have
brought judicial freedom to the peo-
pie. Very respectfully.
ISAAC H. SMITH.
The People Were Never More United
Dover. n. c., June News did
not reach me early enough in my
(Gum Swamp exile to offer to you
promptly my congratulations on your
recent good fortune and regrets for
the temporary Inconvenience acorn
panying it, but for one who has been
intensely with you in almost every
public matter through the years. | am
sure that a particular expression OF
appreciation of the great service you
have rendered the State in the Purnell
outrage is but formal, and would have
been taken as a matter OF course.
am in favor of impeaching few
judges for the very good reason thai
we can't hang 'em. | believe in the
kind of respect for courts which de-
mands of our judges that they per
form their duties soberly, decently
and according to law, and when they
fail to do it the press should speak
WHY should a judge be any more i'm
mime from criticism for abuse of his
office than the governor of a State OF
the president of the Union? / don
think ever did my State Il better ser
vice than when / denounced a par.
tisan Judge. Judge PurnelPs course
i'm this matter has deserved every
word and more than you have said
and T am sure that the people OF the
State were never more united on any
one proposition than In appreciation
of your course in this matter.
Sincerely yours,
A. J. MAXWELL.
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The People Are With You.

Redwood, n. c.. June Stand
firm Mr.. Daniels, the people are with
you. If you wish to be Governor of
North Carolina let it be known, and
the people will elect you.
Yours truly,
q L ~ A
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serve you in any capacity, please do
not hesitate to let me know.
With assurances of the very highest
regards and best wishes always, and
hoping that | can be of some service
to you in the present affair. l am,
very sincerely, your friend.
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Appyauded i'm Kentucky.

Lexington, KY, June. 5.-Your SUI
perb stand for all that an American
citizen holds dear is being applaudeC
to the echo in this State.
nj HARRISON.