Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-23
NORTH CAROLINA.
pecIaI Correspondence of The Star.

| Special Correspondence OF The Star
RALEIGH. N. G., April % 1905
The interest OF the whole state was CEN
tered in Raleigh this week on account OF
the municipal democratic primary that was
held here Thursday. not because of any
issue. there was none, but because of the
innovation of the Australian ballot system.
whose operation was perfect. 1t sounded
the death to the successful use of brides in
the primary, and made impossible the mis-
sion OF the ward 'heeler" to exert the
least influence, by either intimidation or
persuasion. There Is not caused the least
embarrassment 10 the voter, as when form
erly the election workers practically con-
troled large per cent of the votes Ths
success of the venture in Raleigh
Undoubtedly nnnot means state Australian
and a bill covering this will be In
troduced at the next legislature. II, In
1893, there had been this system In the
state primaries, there would never have
been fusion regime in North Carolina nor
would the constitutional amendment have
been adopted.
Andrew Carnegie has offered the Guiltord
College $4,000 on condition that the college
raise similar amount This donation was
made IN response to an application ma De
by the president and trustees of The col
lege. supported by. Carl Schurtz, Vice Pres
ident Fairbanks, Speaker Cannon, DR.. Cha5.
d. Mclver, Col Sam Hill of Washington
and others. Several large subscriptions
have already been made, and no difficulty
will be experienced in raising the necessary
sum.
Gen. Piet A. Cronie the Boer here has
spent several days in the eastern section OF
the state. While al Wilmington, Mr.. james
Sprunt the British vice consul at tina.
place, took Gen. Cronje over the city IN
carriage.
Poplar Branch, who mysteriously disappear
ed few months ago, was kidnapped, is being
abandoned No motive for his ABDUCTION
can be given. 1t Is becoming generally 30
be believed that the young boy strayed from
the school to of the surrounding
swamps and was drowned in some stream
or was sucked into treacherous piece of
marShy ground.
Disbursement of School Fund.
The state treasurer has completed the dis
bursement of the 100000 school fund The
county that received the largest sum was
Wilkes, which was given S5.73S23. Dare
county received the largest amount in pro-
portion to populat ton, this being S254a91
Dare pays only 81, 400 in taxes.
Gov. Glenn has established new require
ment to be complied with by attorneys be-
fore he Will grant executive clemency, this
being that a petition for the pardon OF q
criminal must be signed by the trial judge
and prosecuting attorney. The governor has
postponed the consideration of the requisI-
ton made on him by Gov. Haywood of
South Carolina for the two safe crackers
ca ptured at Lilesyille, until May .. II is
possible that the criminals may be taken
by the government for breaking into post
offices in other states. Post Office Inspector
Gregory of Washington. who promi-
nent in the Machen trial, is making in
yestigations relative to their record.
Replanting is being prosecuted with a
vengeance in the trucking section of North
Carolina. The damage to the market crops
inflicted by the severe weather was heavy
and caused considerable loss 10 the growers.
The injury to the young or last years
strawberry paintings amounts to nearly %
per cent. In the matter of beans, peas and
Irish potatoes, the loss by damage is much
greater. The average loss is about fol-
lows: On Strawberries, 10 10 % per cent:
Irish potatoes, 80 to 40 per cent; beans.
peas, etc, so to co per cent. Despite the
freeze and frosts. the strawberry crop
promises to exceed last years by 10 TO Is
per cent.
Northern capitalists are interested in the
establishment of coaling station South
port and a company of New York tinan-
ciers have written Gov. Glenn that they will
soon visit Wilmington and Southport with
the view to constructing railroad from
Wilmington TO Southport The governor has
taken keen interest in the proposed line
and says that nothing would build up the
state industrially more than the compile
ton of this road.
Policy of State Courts Defined.
The opinion handed down this week in the
case of Fisher VS.. Fisher defines the policy
ter of the issuance of receivers certificates.
a practice that has been productive OF
much waste and scandal in federal juriSdic-
tions and also in that ii indorses the new
practice in this state of the appointment
of a receiver to take charge of an estate in
lieu of an administrator. The court held
that while it is unusual to appoint a re-
ceiver to manage an estate in lieu of an
administrator a court of equity may prop
erly allow such appointment.
10 Etx-fp ~ M A ar0a Tlaf n
city this week. Rev. r. w. Alexander of
Tarboro was elected moderator, and pow
erful opening sermon was preached by DR..
A ]. Herries of Erie, Pa. Rev. X. ii. Orr
of Weldon was made full ordained Pres
bvterian minister. The reports indicated
wonderful progress during the past six
months. The presbytery was IN session
three days and adjourned Thursday night
to convene with Nut Bush Church. in Gran
Vile county. Wednesday night, before the
first Sunday in October.
r l., Casper, the wealthy diStilier of Wins
ton who was convicted OF violating the
internal revenues law and escaped the peni-
tertiary by paying fine OF $1,000, has been
elected an alderman of Winston
The wilt of cotton. a disease OF the staple
that is exceedingly injurious to the young
plants is becoming more prevalent every
year. 1t entered this state from South Car
DINA and has increased in area until II now
co--ers many southeastern counties. There
Is but one remedy known for 1t, and that is
to change the variety of cotton The state
son Hrnblers strain, which is a wilt resist
ant and the Department of Agriculture Is
distributing a limited amount of seed from
this variety among the farmers
An interesting turn has been taken In the
scandal that occurred at North Wiikesboro
last Monday. in which two revenue officers
attacked viciously the editor of a news
paper of that place. one holding the crowd
off with drawn revolver while the other
pounded the sick editor with pair of metal
knucks United States Senator F. NJ. Sim
xxr;fl how ftyru Chod IN m a nnrlV nf
the evidence that will be adduced at the
trial. and with additional evidence. he wiz
in person lay it before the department and
the President with request for an tnves-