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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
KNOW IN DECEMBER
If Fertilizer Companies
Deceived the Farm
a.
erS.

Early in the year there were charges
made that the fertilizer companies
doing business in North Carolina were
purchasing innumerable more tags
from the Department of Agriculture
than they intended to use, and that
their objections to make the impress
sion that the cotton crop this year
would be as large if not considerably
larger than the average. A few days
ago it was discovered in Georgia that
the allegation was true, and thal the
fertilizer concerns had grossly deceived
the cotton growers.
Yesterday a reported visited Com
missioner of Agriculture 5. L.. Patter-
son. but could not obtain the data
he desired. Mr.. Patterson said that
no tags had as yet been returned ~
the department--to indicate that any
purchased in the spring were not
used,-and that returns would not be
made until November goth after
which the companies would still nave
two months to return unusual tags
He said he believed that the fertili-
zer concerns had been honest in then
dealings with the department, and
did not believe they had endear rorCd
to misrepresent the size and condl-
tion of the cotton crop by over buying
fertilizer tags.
glance at the books of the depart
mont shows that the total spring tds
gaIae amounted to $S5,416.41, which
included cotton seed meal and feed
as we'll as fertilizer. OF this sum il
is estimated that $4,000 worth Of tdSs
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formation on the question and adds;
while there have been some refus-
ais in both sections of the country to
supply the rata required by the law,
the information has, as a rule, been
cheerfully and promptly given, and
when the totals are compared with
the figures of the commercial move
ment, it is evident that the returns
made to the bureau of the Censis
office have been remarkably accurate.
In those cases where manufacturers
refused to give the desired information
statistics for such establishments
recommended through reliable sources
have been included in the totals of this
report"
The report also says:
Since the inauguration of the Gen.
suS office reports on cotton ginning,
the cotton crop has been brought more
completely within the purvieW of the
statistical method than amy other farm
commodity. The total production of
each year is now known, within few
thousand bales as early as the follow
ing March. The progress Of the crop
can be traced, bale by bale, to the
mills North and South. and to the sew
eral foreign countries. 1t Will be a
part of the purposes of these reports
to learn what production of their pur-
chases the mills have consumed and
what the mills have on hand at given
dates. In time it is hoped that this
exact knowledge can be extended 50
as to include foreign countries. With
this knowledge in their possession the
producer can himself determine what
is a fair price for him to demand and
the consumer what is a safe price for
him to pay"
The bulletin is the first to be pub
lished on the subject under tho act
passer by Congress last February.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
THEY WHO FIGHT
SEEDS OF DISEASE
international Sanitary
Convention Opens.
SECOND EVER HELD
Wyman Presides and Root Makes the
Welcoming Address. Delegates From
Twelve South American Republics
and From Our Organizations
Present.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. 9.-Delegates from
twelve South American republics, from
the army and navy, and from the
American Public Health and Marine
Hospital Service. attended the opening
session of the second general inter-
national sanitary convention here to-
day Surgeon General Walter Wymau
Bureau, presided. The address of
welcome on behalf of the Washington
government was made by Mr.. Root
the Secretary of State. Mr.. Taylor
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
also welcomed on behalf of the Pub
lie Health and Marine Hospital S.r-
vice. The response was made by Mr..
Quesada, the Cuban minister.
The various services rendered to the
public health by the work of the sdII-
itary convention were enumerated by
DIR. Wyman. The cooperation on be-
half of the American and Mexican
health officials of the two countries
he declared had saved many lives in
both countries
DR.. Wyman asked consideration OF
the advantages of international agree
ments in the interest of the health
of their people. With the growing OF
sentiment for a peace among the
nations, he said there should be de-
veloped d similar sentiment that woIld
work for international health. In his
welcome Secretary Root said.
1T is sincere satisfaction to the
people of the United States that ti;e
soil of our country is found <s favor
able place for all the agencies OF
peace. OF justice, OF humanity, and
that the atmosphere breathed here
furthors peace and kindly feeling
among all peoples. We, in this coun-
try would rather contribute 20 Tho
saving of lives than to the destruction
of them.
II believe almost all war and bit
tcrness between nations result frcn
misunderstanding, from a failure ol
the people of one country TO appfe-
ciate the people of another
The cure of national misunder-
standings is acquaintance. Mr. CUES
ada referred to the remarkable
achievement of Mexico. where during
the last year yellow fever has beel
most successfully fought, and ex-
pressed the sympathy of all the dele
gates with those States of the Union
which have been SO sorely afflicted
the last few months. The convention
adjourned until tomorrow.
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THE BOYCOTT LIFTED.
If There's no Softening Of Exclusion
Laws 1t Will Again be jam
med Down.
(By the Associated Press.

Washington Oct. 9.-The mer-
chants of China who have been prose-
cutting the boycott against American
goods have decided temporarily to
suspend that movement to await pos
sible action of the United States Con-
gress in softening the exclusion laws,
say official dispatches received today
from Pekin.
The action follows the advice of
the Chinese government in the matter,
which was given as a consequence of
the attitude of President Roosevelt.
Should Congress fail to take the de-
sired action the boycott will again be-
come affective and will be pressed
with renewed vigor.
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lumber. The lag was amputated as
soon as possible. but unable to sus-
tain the shock, he passed away the
next day.
Capt. Gather was born here in
1S47, enlisted in the Confederate ar
my at the age of seventeen. When
the Twenty-second Regiment of North
Carolina troops was formed he was
chosen Captain of Company E, and
was taen prisoner by the Federals at
Fort Fisher. On his return from the
war, he entered his fathers store and
was one of Newton's leading mer-
chants and manufacturers up to the
time of his death. He was an officer
and one of the leading members of
the Presbyterian church. He leaves
a wife, who was Miss Minnie Fry, and
q. son, Mr. G.. A. Gather. a merchant
here. and a wide connection through
out this part of the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
Mr.. j. S. Timberlake.

News was received in the city last
night of the death of Mr.. James $.
Timberlake one of the wealthiest and
most influential citizens of YoungS :
VILE Mr.. Timberlake is we'll known
in Raleigh and Wake county, where
he has many friends who will mourn
his death. He had been i'll for manN
months. and the course of his death
was pneumonia He was conse-
Grated Christian. a member of the
Baptist Church of Youngsville, and
the funeral will be held there this
afternoon at o'clock. Mr.. Timber
lake is survived by his wife and sew
eral sons and daughters.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
FOR ONE EXPOSITION YEARLY.
Securing an Article from High Point
for Word and Works.
(Special TO News and ohserver.l


High Point. n. c.. Oct 9.-The
North Carolina Case Workers Goods
Association has undertaken big
thing in trying to get the case goods
manufa cturers of the United States to
consent to one exposition a year in
stead of two, and judging from the
numerous replies favorable to the
proposition it will succeed. Mr.. c. j.
Field, secretary of the transportation
and traffic department of said organi-
zation. with headquarters here. says
that about 80 per cent of the manu-
facturers heard from, and several hun
dred replies have been received agree
ing to cut out the January ex-
position and that he believes the sue
cess of the project is assured.
Many reasons are given why one
exposition year-in midsummer
will answer all purposes, the principal
one being that getting out a single
new line annually is sufficient and that
the returns from two do not justify
the cost which is over a million dol
lars year that the manufacturers
are out.
High Point is in the midst of a
building era, if it can be described
this way now more than at any other
time. The contractors are unable to
get more than half enough hands to
successfully carry on the work so great
is the demand for> houses and build
ings OF various kinds.
prominent gentleman in the per-
son of Mr.. Arthur Page, son Of Hon.
Walter Page. editor of Word and
Works. was in the city Saturday even
ing for a short time. Mr.. Page will
return in day or so to get informa-
tion about High Point for an article
i'm Word and Works.
Another new factory for High Point
which will soon be ready to begin op-
erations is the Dixie Milling Com
pany. This will be an up-to-dat te
mill, with the very latest machinery
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
FIRST OF SEVEN
Playing for the Worlds
Championship.
The New York Nationals Defeat !he
Philadelphia Americans by Score
of Three to Nothing. A Hot
Game.
CBy the Associated Press. )

Philadelphia, Pa, oct. 9.-Masterly
pitching, by Christy Matthewson,
backed up. by gift-edge playing blythe
men behind him, gave the New York
National League [champions victory
today over Philadelphia American
League pennant winners in the first of
the <tseries of seven games for the
worlds championship. Philadelphia
failed to score, Matthewson allowing
the home team only four hits while
the New Workers. managed to score
three duns off Blank. Although de-
feated, Philadelphia played a brilliant
game. 1t was a victory for the visi-
tors the element of luck cutting no
i'm tho contest Score.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
"THE STUN UF HE TUUh.
This Is at the Academy of Music on
Thursday Night.

One of the best modern detective
stories is 1.-The Sign of the Four" with
the world famous detective. Sherlock
Holmes. as the center character. The
play is announced to be at the. Acad-
envy of Music for one nlght only
Thusday evening, October l2th'
1.-The Sign of the Four is a clean
and wholesome drama and promises to
please the most critical play -goers
Every act is thrilling and there is
action from the moment the curtain
goes up until it decends In the last
act. The play has been great sue
cess in the larger cities ana the same
production and cast will be seen mere
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is the first announcement Of the visit
of Mrs. Roosevelt, and will be a de-
Iightful surprise to hundreds of peo-
ple in this State. She will be accom-
panied by her waiting maid, and it is
expected that she will be the guest OF
Mrs. r. B. Glenn at the Governor
Mansion Keener pleasure Wilt be
taken by the city in it's hospitality to
the presidential party, when Mrs
Roosevelt is one of the number.
Yesterday Secretary Pogue of the
State Fair, received the following let
ter from VIM. Loeb. the private secre-
tary of the President:
II thank you for your letter of the
9Th instant. Please arrange that the
Presidents Landau shall be drawn by
but two gentle horses.
'In accordance with your request
I enclose a list Of those who will prob
ably constitute the party
Members of Party.
The members of the Presidential
party as submitted by Secretary Loeb
will be:
The President Secretary VIM. Loeb
Surgeon General Rixey, Mr.. II. c
Latta. Mr.. John l.. McGreW. Repre-
sentatiyes of three press associations
photographer. two secret service OH
GERS. two messengers. Mrs. Roose-
welt and maid as far as Atlanta; Mr.
John A. McAlhenny. Mr.. John L
Greenway and Mr.. l.. S. Brown.
Governor Glenn was in Washington
YESTERDAY and discussed with the
President the details of his approach
ing trip through North Carolina. They
talked over the speech which the
President is to deliver here, which vii
be one of the important utterance'
and concluded definite arrangement.
for the reception of the President a
the various stops he will make in tho
state. Governor Glenn Will accom-
panv the President during his entire
stay in North Carolina.
Outlook Brilliant,
The executive committee has ISSUED
large number of complimentary
tickets, which are accompanied by
this notice:
1--WE have the honor to enclose here.
with complimentary ticket to the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
FIRE AT WILSON.
Quick Work of the Department Pre-.
vents Serious Damage.

Especial to News and ObserYer.)
Wilson, n. c., Oct. 9.-Fire which
broke out here at 8 o'clock tonight in
the staircase of the building occupied
by the Wells Grocery Co., thtreatened
not only to lay this building in ashes
but to spreaw to others with like dis
astrous results. However, the quick
response of the firemen to the alarm
and the rapid and efficient work done
prevented any great loss the flames
being checked before they had gained
much headway and little damage be-
ing done to the stock. She cause OF
the fire is not yet known.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
yellow Jude Takes a Leap.
(By the Associated Press }

Nby III6 LaoSOCIdItU I toosJ
Natchez. Miss. Oct. 9.-Yellow few
er took another leap today encroach-
ing upon two non-infected blocks and
a thickly populated residential dis
trict. OF the eight new cases, four
are white. Summary:
New cases 8: new foci 2: total cases
to date 142: total deaths Z: cases un-
der treatment go: discharged 10.
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Earned duns: New York, 8; two
base hits: McGann, Merles, Davis,
Murphy. Schreek; sacrifice hits: Mat
thewson, Plank; stolen bases: Bresna-
han, Donlin, Devlin, Gilbert; double
plays: Dahlen and McGann; left on
bases: New York, 8; Philadelphia, 4
rst base on balls off Plank, 2; first
by pitcher: by Plank 1 struck out
by Matthewson, s: Plank, 5; time
1:47: umpires: Sheridan and O'Day;
attendance, 1885.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation
sa.kSSo l~g7
SLs,, % 10

was for cotton seeo Bf:, . 10 I
for feed tags. leaving Soy,.t.
tilizer tags. which, if all were -.
means that the farmers of North Cd j.
olina purchased last spring about
$345,0O0 tons of fertilizer. This is prac-
tically the amount of the average
spring sales of fertilizer tags, according
to the figures on the books of the
department. and in the spring of last
year the total sales amounted to only
$1,000 more than they did this year.
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MRS. ROOSEVELT
LEIGH 5 GUEST
Will Accompany the Pres :
ident South.
PERSONNEL OF PARTY
Announced by Secretary Loeb. Presl.
dents Wife May be the Guest Of
Mrs. Glenn. Friends, Reporters.
Detectives, photographer
and Messengers.

Raleigh and North Carolina will
have the privilege of entertaining next
week one of the most eminent women
in America, Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt,
wife of the President. who will ac-
company the nations executive on his
Southern tour as far as Atlanta. This
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
DEATH OF CAPT. GATHER.
n Leading Merchant and Manufac
turer of Newton Passes
AWAY

Capt. Junius II. Gather died here
yesterday as the result of a dis
tressing accident, which occurred At
his sash and blind factory Saturday
As he was looking after the loading
of a car another detached from a
shifting engine dashed against the
one on which he was standing, crush
ing his leg horribly between piles of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
One Death. Six New Cases.

(By the Associated Press.)
Vicksburg, Miss, Oct. 9.-One
death and Siv new cases was the re-
port for the "A hours hours ending
at 6 p. m. today. Only three of the
new cases are in the city, the others
being in the country
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
BETSY GOES DRY
Pr0hibiti0nists Claim a
Big Victory.
And as Many Saloon Men Voted This
Time Who Did Not Before, the
Prohibitionists May Well be
EIate.

Especial to News and Observer)
Elizabeth City, \. c., Oct. 9.--The
election for or against saloons was
by majority. Two years ago the
city went dry by larger majority
but 120 saloon men were disfranchised
at that time. They voted in full 1orce
this time. Prohibitionists claim a great
victory,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
ONLY ONE DEATH YESTERDAY.
The New Cases in New Orleans Were
Seventeen. New EOci Six.

(By the Associated Press.)
New Orleans, Oct. 9.-The Official
figures of the New Orleans fever sit
uation for today are;
New cases. IL total, 3,212; deaths,
one; total All; new foci, s. cases un-
der treatment. 1877; cases discharged.
2,614.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10

1t is found that the reason an Atchi-
son man is SO fond of living around
sleeping at all hours of the dav and
night is that he is a great man in his
dreams.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
= .ENN CONFERS
WITH ROOSEVELT
Will Accompany Him
Thro' This State.
EXTEND CIVIL SERVICE
Plan to Continue Fourth Class Post
masters in Office When Those Of
fices are Advanced Likely to
Raise a Howl in This
E&n&A
Especial to News and Observer )

Especial to News and Observer.)
Washington, d. c., Oct. 9.-Gover-
nor r. B. Glenn, of North Carolina.
made a hurried visit to Washington
today, being due in Greensboro to-
morrow morning to open the fair.
His visit here today was for the pur-
pose of formally inviting President
Roosevelt to North Carolina and to
discuss the plans for his entire trip
through the State as we'll as the de-
tails of his visit to Raleigh. Governor
Glenn said that he also discussed with
Mr. Roosevelt the subject of his
speeches at various points in the
State, and that he expected 10 ac-
company him through the State and
introduce him to the people who are
anxious to see the President. Cover
nor Glenn told the newspaper men
around the Presidents office that he
guaranteed the President a good time
in the State for the people liked him
and intended to take good care of
him.
Capt. E. r. McKethan, of North
Carolina, also told the President that
the people of his State intended to
give him a most cordial welcome. l
learned from Assistant Secretary
Barnes, of the Presidents staff, today
that no authorized itinerary Of the
Presidents trip South will be given
out for some days yet.
1t was also stated that the Presi-
dent had not taken up the case of
John b. Morton whose appointment
as postmaster, to succeed himself, at
Morehead City, n. c., has been. re-
,ceived with bad grace by State Chair
tman: Rollins. and that.,ft would prob
ably be decided by ahe- Postmaste'
.,:1:-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10
TIo Extend Civil service.

The plan has been agreed upon by;
Postmaster y General Cortelyou and
Mr.. Roosevelt of applying civil service
principles to appointments of post
masters in offices which have grown
from fourth class to Presidential by
continuing the incumbent in office
whenever and wherever said postmas-
ter has filled office satisfactorily. This
plan does not suit the ideas of North
Carolina Republicans, and Mr. Cortel-
you has received q request from Mr..
Rollins to hold up Morton's commits
sion until he can have a hearing in
behalf of A. S. Willis, for whom the
appointment was asked by Rollins at
the instance of Duncan some months
since.
While the fact that Mr.. Cortelyou
has consented TO withhold Morton's
commission until Rollins can be heard
appears to have been taken to mean
that Willis will finally pet the appoint
ment, it was stated that the Postmas-
ter-GeneraPs action meant nothing
more in fact than the showing of q
simple courtesy to the State Repub-
lican chairman. Mr. Morton may
lose his job, but it does not look that
way today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-10

State Fair, October 18th to 22nd next,
and cordially invite you to meet us
On that occasion.
The outlook for the Fair is bright
in every respect. We hope to have
the most satisfactory display ever
made OF the resources and skill of the
people of North Carolina in all de-
partments. and the attractions pro-
vided for the Midway are more num-
'erous, varied and interesting than ever
before. Seven thousand dollars are
offered in premiums, and the track OF
speed will be of high order.
We are to have the pleasure of
a visit from President Roosevelt He
will deliver an address at the Fair
Grounds on Thursday, October 10Th.
viii be glad to have you call at
the office, that we may have the pleas
ure of meeting you personally. and
appreciating the compliment of your
presence and influence in promoting
the work of the North Carolina Agri-
cultural Society
The IgOrrates.
1t is possible that the fa-
nous band of Igorrates, the
Filipinos from Luzan, Philippine ISL
ands, brought to this country by the
United States Government for exhibit
ton at the St. Louis Worlds Fair,
may visit Raleigh next week The
entire village" passed through the
city yesterday afternoon on their way
to Atlanta, Ga, where they will be
exhibited at the Georgia Fair They
had just returned from the Brackton,
Mass. Fair. The band is composed
of nine men and nine women, and
their chief, who is SO years of age.
They were in charge of ]. D. Hop
kins, manager of the Western Parks
Continued on Page Five)
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Negro Weather Prophet. Y:

Daniel Hargrove. a negro about
forty-five years old, came to Wash
ington a few days ago from Wood
worth. \. c., under the impression
that he had been ordained weather
prophet, and started out to make gov
ernment officials give him a job. EIe
called at the White House today ana
sent in a letter to Secretary Loeb,
who Immediately ordered the White
House police to convey him to a sta
ton where he will be held pending an
examination into his sanity.
Assistant Attorney General Robb
received a communication today from
District Attorney Holton at Green's
boro, but refused to give out any in
formation as to whether he had asked
for aid or whether any one would be
sent from the department to his assist
ance. 1t is promised that there VIII
be developments tomorrow. Mr.. Robb
has been in conference with the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue and
they are both awaiting further adj
vice from Greensboro
Mr.. James r. Branch, secretary
of the trust company section of the
American Bankers Association, which
holds its ninth annual meeting here
this week, beginning Wednesday, said
companies III NOrln CdfOllfld WnIcn
are members of the association, While
that there are twelve COM
panies in North Carolina which
South Carolina only has five Mr.. w.
E. Allen, secretary and treasurer Of
the Greensboro Loan and. Trust Com
pany, is one of the vice-presidents Of
the association. None Of North Caro-
lima bankers had registered tonight.
Rural free delivery service will be
established at Furches, Ashe county,
y. c., on December 18th. stephen L.
Slaughter, Solomon Slaughter, substi-
tute, have been appointed carriers at
Berea, \. c., route No. /. John n.
Swanson. with Lewis p. Phillips sub
stitute on route No. 2. at Boomer;
Doctor h. Pearce with Doctor b. Leo
nard at Castalia, OH route No. i.
Thomas A. Windley has been appoint
ed carrier to fill vacancy on route
No. 1 at Trenton with George c.
Heritage as substitute.