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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-05
PROFITABLE INDUSTRY.
Station Would Encourage
Growing OF Bulbs in this State.

| The report of the Horticultural Di-
| vision of the State Experiment Station
| lays emphasis upon an industry which
| the Horticulturist of the station be-
lieves can be developed and made
| highly profitable in North Carolina.
A representative of the Bureau OF
| Plant Industry of the National De-
| partment of Agriculture visited North
Carolina to stud the experiments be-
| ing made here in the bulb growing in
| tere9ts, and was surprised to note
| the great increase of the tulips, and
! took samples of the finest Bermuda
| lilies with him to Washington, being
perfectly convinced that North Caro-
lima can produce these bulbs on a
commercial scale protitably.
The report says:
He was also greatly interested in
the remarkably fine bulbs I have
grown of Sternbergia lutea and Nerine
Sarniensis, and from his account on
his return to .Washingtc.- the Bureau
of Plant Industry asked me to make
them a contribution of these bulbs
for trial there, which request 1 of
course complied with. These bulbs
are planted in August and bloom in
September and October before the
leaves appear. There is a great deal
of interest among the Northern deal
ers and horticulturists in the bulb
growing experiments l have been MAX
ing here, and 1t Is to be regretted
that land and means can not be af-
forded me to carry on the work on
a larger scale SO as to demonstrate
the best methods to use with these
things. Millions of dollars worth Of
them are imported annualv and the
dealers would be glad to know that
they can be grown here. / feel that
the North Carolina Station is neglect
ing a great opportunity to help the
gardeners of the State to greater profit
from these crops. and l believe that
il the matter were properly presented
to the Board of Agriculture, they
would be willing to help the Station
to get land suited to this work in
the eastern part of the State. The Sta
ton should by all means continue this
work even here. but the land / have
is totally inadequate IN area for the
purpose of demonstrating the CONNER
cial side of the question, though |
will be able to put quite a lot of bulbs
on the market this winter of the
spring planted sorts. l believe that
in the two lines of bulb culture and
the propagation of roses for the North
ern trade a place in the east could
be made perfectly self-supporting,
while giving the growers there an OBJ
ject lesson for them to follow"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-05

VILE, when called upon by the chair
Mrs Branner said in part:
II am glad to be of what service
I can to the ladies of the w. G. T. u
They have earned a place in the hearts
of the American people, because OF
their valient endeavOrs and brave
persistent, unwavering stand they have
taken for purer lives, better homes
and an elevated plane of citizenship
They are enlightening the homes OF
all American women. They stand in
their united column from ocean &c
ocean in East and West, North and
South for a nobler Christian civiliZa-
ton throughout our national heritage
and they are accomplishing the pur-
poses of God.
"The faithful, unceasing efforts OF
our officers and the members from
this community may serve as wor-
thy and exemplary example of the
W. c. T. u. in all the States.
I'VE are ministers. and do we'll to
apply to ourselves in all our relations
with our officers in this union the
words of the great apostle to his be-
loved Fhilippian fellow-laborers, Help
those women who labored with us III
the GOSPEL
Mrs. Branner's brief speech was as
an inspiration to the convention, and
it may be said that there was not a
delegate present more beloved than
she.
An offering for the State organ Of
the W. c. T. u, the White Ribbon,
was taken, and each union pledged
$500, and several individuals sub
scribed the same amount. There are
sixty unions in the State.
Prof. F. S. Blair, of GuilfOrd Col
lege, delivered an excellent address on
Peace and Arbitration" which was
greatly enjoyed by the convention, and
resulted in much good.
The selection of the next place of
meeting of the convention was left to
the officers. Several cities have ten
dered invitations, and the question is
whether a western or extreme eastern
town shall get it.
+ The adjournment was the most
part of the convention, and
the delegates babe leave and God
speed to. one another with tears glist-
ening In their eyes. After adjourn
ment the ladies We're served lunch
con in the reception rooms of the
church.
Sincere appreciation was expressed
for the hospitable manner in which
they had been welcomed and enter
tanned in Raleigh, and they were en-
thusiastic in their praises of this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-05
ROAD EMBANKNIENTS.
Bulletin on Soil Binding Plants by
State Biologist.

State Biologist Gerald Mccarthy
has an important leaflet on Sol
Binding Plants" from which The
| following is quoted:
I'm recent years, the good roads
| movement has taken the country by
storm, and large sums of money nave
| been spent in improving country
roads. In the ordinary process OF
grading and leveling turnpike roads
hills have been cut down and low
reaches filled up. Yet in driving over
some of these roads, recently imprOV-
ed at great cost, one often finds that
whiting less than a year after the
grading was completed damage ex-
ceeding twenty five per cent. of the
original cost of the work has been
caused by washing of unprotected
embellishments. There remarks are
especially applicable to the roads OF
hiIly regions, but apply probably to
most localities on the Atlantic Sea-
board.
There is no valid excuse for per-
hitting costly road entertainments 70
be washed away by ordinary rains. Il
is an easy and comparatively mex
pensive task to plant soil binding
grasses legumines on the sides of such
entertainments when completed.
''Soil binding plants should be con-
.Sidered as necessary to completion OF
road embankments as the roof Is 10
a house. In the Southern States,
Bermuda Grass, which thrives every
where in the cotton region may be
used for holding the soil and prevent
ing washing.
'fThe frdt application should be
crumbiy water Stacked lime at rate
of 1000, lbs, per acre. 3 This should
be sown on surface and raked in.
About two weeks later the soil should
be given a coat of we'll rotted stable
manure enriched with potash and
superphosphate.
1.-THE seeds may then, If weather is
suitable, be soWn with some hope of
securing a stand. The surface must
be very fine. the seeds covered very
lightly, and the soil then rolled Sta
BILE manure may be in some sections,
difficult to procure, in the quantity
desired. The best substitute is mix
ture of cotton seed meal or dried
blood nitrate of soda
The following mixture of seeds is
recommended for holding road en-
bankments, in the region south of
the Potomac River. For one acre
take Bermuda Grass barrels cut
roots; Creeping Red fescue, lbs,
White Glover. lbs; Hapan Glover,
lbs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-05
we Make The Limit Sixty Days.

The Iron Mountain Route has now
On sale very low rate tickets to Hot
Springs Ark. Tickets can be bought
on certain days during July, August
and September at one fare, plus two
dollars, for the round trip. Write for
literature descriptive of hotels, etc.
l. e. REHLANDER,
Travelling Passenger Agent
7-17-2aWtf Chattanooga. TgnN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-05
DON'T FORGET THE DATE.

The State Fair at Raleigh embraces
the week of October 16th-21st inclu-
sive. On Thursday, October 10Th,
President Roosevelt will deliver an adj
dress at the Fair Grounds. This will
be the greatest Fair I'm the history of
the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-05
WHAT TO EAT

Is very often a hard question for the
person to solve who is afflicted with
weak stomach. Experience has
taught him to select his food with
great caution or else suffer from at
lacks of Heartburn, BlOating, Head
ache, Cramps, Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
Vomiting, COstiyeness and Bilious
ness. Strengthen the digestive organs
by taking a dose of Hcstetter's Stom-
ach BitterS before meals and be made
well again. Insist on having
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-05

Asheboro, N. c.. Oct. 4.-Mr. Jos.
Foster, an aged and respectable citi-
zen of this county, died at his home
about two miles from here
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-14
Odd Fellows Elect Officers.

The grand encampment of Odd Eel
lows of Virginia net in annual session
in Lynchburg yesterday, with about
sixty-fve delegates present. Harrison.
burg was chosen as the next place Of
meeting and the following officers were
elected:
Hill Montague, of Richmond, grand
patriarch; ]. Leon Codd, Of Portsmouth,
grand high PRIEST DIR. F. A. SprOules,
of Big Stone Gap, grand senior warden;
William Wylde, of Newport News,
grand junior warden; T. V. Turney, OF
Fort Monroe, grand scribe; George w.
Hill, of Norfolk, grand treasurer; Hill
Montague, of Richmond, grand repre-
sentative to the sovereign grand lodge,
which meets in Philadelphia in Septem-
Der.
Grand Patriarch Pohlig made the fol-
lowing appointments; Joseph Kemp, Of
Phoebus, grand marshal; Roland f.
Chase, of Clintwood, outside guardian;
R. R. Slater, of Harrisonhurg, inside
guardian.
After the installation of these officers,
the grand encampment adjourned and
the members went out to the Odd Eel
lows Orphanage, where the closing exer-
cises OF the school took place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-14
Virginia EIecfinns.

The first days vote yesterday of the
democratic primary for city offices Of
Norfolk, shows larger proportion of the
voters than was expected and the total j:
5,36S. Indications are that all of the
old officeholders are renominated.
The municipal election at Manassas
yesterday resulted in the election of @.
A. Sinclair as mayor and William E.
Lipscomb, ID. II. Prescott, l. +. Can
non. w, H. Brown, W. n. Lipscomb,
II. d. Wenrich, 0. f. Newman, A. 0.
Porter aud George F. Akers as council
men.
In the Warrenton town election yes
terday the vote was overwhelmingly in
favor of a bond issue not to exceed
$23, 600 for the construction of new
reservoir. Thomas G. Thornton was
elected mayor; G. Letcber, recorder, and
r. W. Hilleary, A. w. r. Bartenstein,
a. Garner, H. l. Hutton, James w.
Je6ries, William Martin aud d. ?.
Wood were elected aldermen without
opposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-14

IT Is UNDERSTOOD that Mr.. Charles
J. BoIaparte, of Baltimore, whom the
President has Just made Secretary of the
Navy, will assume the leadership of the
republican party in Maryland aud look
after the party's interest in that State
at the Presidents request. Mr.. Roose
welt is particularly interested in the fight
against the amendment for disfranchis-
ing the colored voters and thinks that
Bonaparte is able to stir up the indepen-
dent democrats and array them against
the amendment. The democrats, how
ever, declare that Mr.. Bonaparte' s
prominence will disrupt the republican
organization and make it easy to carry
the amendment. 1t is already apparent
that several leading republicans upon
whom the brunt of recent campaigns has
fallen are not pleased with Bonaparte's
attitude. He has always been regarded
by republican organization men as
more or less disturbing factor, rs he has
been a member of nearly every political
party that has been organized in Mary
land since he became a voter. Such
men have little influence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-14
PREMIER ASsAssINATED.

Theodore P. Delyannis, the popular
premier of Greece, was stabbed and NOR
tally wounded by a professional gambler
named Gherakaris at the main entrance
of the Chamber of Deputies at 8 p. M,
Yesterday. The premier died within
three hours.
The assassin, who was Immediately ar
rested, said he committed the deed in re-
venge for the stringent measures taken
by Premier Delyannis against the gamb-
ling houses, all of which recently we're
closed.
The premier arrived at the entrance of
the chamber in carriage. Gherakaris
approached, saluted the premier, and
opened the carriage door. The premier
was in the act of thanking Gherakaris
for his courtesy when the gambler plung-
ed long dagger into NJ, Delyannis alb
domeD, inficting lrightful wound.
The murderer was Immediately over
powered by the attendants. Medical as
sistance was quickly secured and the
wounded statesman was taken to Red
Cross station, where an operation was
performed in an effort to stop the inter
nal hemorrhage. This was unsuccessful,
and Premier Delyannis died at 1880
o'clock.
The news spread rapidly, and it would
be impossible to describe the popular
evidences of sorrow or the anger of the
crowd, who attempted to lynch the as
sassin. Lynching was prevented by the
gendarmes, who rushed their prisoner
from the building to prison.
II is estimated that 20, 900 persons fol-
lowed the body of the premier from the
Red Cross station to bis late residence.
Members of the. cabinet and of the Cham
Der Of Deputies were among the crowd,
many of them weeping.
Investigation by the police shows that
Gherakaris was recently liberated from
prison, having been sentenced to eigh-
teen years for the murder of his wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-14
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

The reunion of the United Confed.
crate Veterans opened at Louisville, KY,
today. Many of the distinguished
figures Of the Confederscy and thousand;
of visitors are already in Louisville.
Train after train has arrived bringing
veterans and their friends. The city is
profusely decorated, the electrical dis
play being especially attractive.
The convention was called to order al
noon by Gen. Bennett II. Young, COM
handing the Kentucky division. Gov
ernor Beckham welcomed the delegates
to the State and Gen. Stephen d. Lee,
the general commanding, delivered his
address
1t has been announced that the Con-
federate Memorial Association has final
al completed its task of raising the 5000,
900 fund for the erection OF memorial
building TO the Confederate dead and the
cause for which the soldiers in gray
fought. With the money now in hand
'1Battle Abbey" will be built. and il is
expected that most of the preliminaries
as to site, construction, ETC., will be
finally disposed of during the present re-
uniOl.
The only two cities thus far conspicu-
ously mentioned for the next reunion are
New Orleans and Chattanooga.
The Accommodations fol, the veterans are
on a large scale and are believed to be
complete. At several places barracks
have been provided for the accommodation
of 1000 veterans and the old men will
be fed in buildings near by.
Gen. w. E. Mickle, acknowledgement
and chief of staff, has complete his an
nual report. Referring TO the condition
of the organization, the report says;
at is source of sincerest pleasure
to me that am able to report that the
debt that has been resting on the fede-
ration for rumber of years has been
paid in full. Since our reunion in Nash
vile last June, Is new camps have been
chartered, making the total on the roster
at the present time ,474."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-14
Deaths from Heart Disease.

New York, June 1.-THE fact that
1875 persons died last week in this city
from organic heart disease, when the
death rate the corresponding week in
1904 was only Sc, has given rise t, the
belief among physicians that New York
residents are living too rapid lives. The
strain of business and cares attendant on
fierce competition in the financial center
OF the city and the worry attendant on
anxiety to gain wealth, are given as an
explanation by physicians of the condi-
tons which exist in the worlds metrOpo-
lis today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-14
Confederate Veterans Reunion.

Louisville, June 14.--Ideal weather
prevails for the reunion of the Confede-
rate Veterans which began today. The
attendance of veterans is already greater
than that ofthe reunion of 1900, and thou
sands more are expected today. The an
nual meeting of the United Confederate
Veterans will be called to order at noon.
At the same time meetings of the Memo
rial Association of the survivors of the
navy, the Association of Confederate
medical officers, and theSOns ofVeterans
will be in progress. Incident to The
gathering are reunions of Morgan's men,
Forests men, and the Orphan Brigade.
Nashville and New Orleans have estab-
lished headquarters and are working for
the next reunion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-14
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE IA, 1906

THE EXPERIENCE of Mayor William
r HAYES. of Pittsbure, Pa, should be
a warning to the many who are willing
10 be hitched up as executives OF cities
He is quoted as saying: 81 would
not accept this job for another three
wears if the salary were increased TO
$50 900 a year. j" "NO more for me,
he added. Before he became mayor MIR.
HAYES was in the lumber business and
he says that that life is strenuous enough
for him. When he was elected mayor
he appointed a number of his friends to
good positions. 1t seems that about
nine-tenths of them have "laid down"
on him and his troubles have caused his
brown locks to turn white. The mayor
is going back to the lumber business
lust as soon as he can get out The ex-
perience of SanchO Panza while Cover
nor of the Island of Barataria Is one Oh
the most amusing chaptersin Don Quix-
ote. Ii will be remembered that the
squire soon had enough of it and went
out and Rugged old "Dapple," his dom
kew. and vowed he would never again
leave his humble companion for throne
The path Of the mayor Of any city is by
no means strewn with roses. Some
whose heads had previously entered the
almond tree stage may have escaped I'M
scathed, but the majority breath easier
when they have unloaded the response
bilities ofthe office upon others. Mayor
HAYES refers to the fact that he had to
shoulder the burdens of others. This IS
a necessary adjunct to the life of an exec
utive. There is a certain class who
seem to be ever engaged in augmenting
these trammels, and the time comes
when the proverbial straw may not
break the back, brit it skaters patience
and, like Mayor Hayes, the camel un-
tremendously unloads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-14
TOday's Telegraphic News
Peace Prospects.


St. Petersburg, June 14.-In an in
teryiew published today NJ. Witte, presi-
dent of the council Of ministers, who
has been suggested by the press as one
of the Russian plenipotentiaries to meet
Japan's peace commissioners says that he
would be unwilling to accept any official
mission, as it is impossible for him to
work under prevailing conditions, and
he does not look for any change in the
Russian policy. NJ. White expressed
the opinion that japan will demand that
the peace negotiations shall take place
at Toxic. and will require guarantees
ensuring peace for fifty years to come.
Russia, he declared, could prolOng the
war for FIVE years, and win ultimately,
except for the internal troubles which
the government has PERSISTED in regard
ing with contempt.
The Gazette today publishes SEN
sational interview with the secretary OF
the Chinese legation to the effect that
Russia must conclude immediate peace,
as General Lnievitch's army is entirely
surrounded.
Toxic, June 14.-The government
maintains absolute silence on the sub
ect of the result OF the peace negotia-
tons. The newspapers have all taken a
stand against an early armistice saying
that such action 10 suspend hostiities
would deprive Field Marshal Oyama of
the victory, which is now within his
grasp and that the next offensive move
ment on the part of the japanese will
carry them within Russian territory.
The papers, az well as the people openly
question Russia's good faith at present,
and fears her ultimate intentions are far
from what she would make them appear.
The public wonld only welcome peace
on the condition that japan is able to
receive everything she may demand.
That compromise is bound to prove
very unpopular go,
Toxic, June l4.--The report of Min
lister Takahira from Washington, telling
of his interviews with President ROose
welt and giving details of the progress of
the peace negotiation, was received today.
The proposal of Russia that the peace
Observation-Disclosures shall meet in Paris,
and the announcement that NJ, Nelidoff,
Russian Ambassador to France, has been
sele tied as her chiefpleDipotentiary, are
contained in the report. Japan will
decline to agree to the proposal to have
the plenipotentiaries meet in Paris, be-
cause it is the capital of Russia's ally.
The great distance of Paris from Toxic
is another election as well as the delay
that would be involved. Japan will prob
ably propose some point near the scene
of war as the meeting place of the peace
commissioners. Her plenipotentiary
has not yet been named.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-14
MurderOus Assault.

Shelbyville, Ind, June 14.--May
Hill, aged 5, daughter of Charles Hill,
a cabinet maker, was murderously as
saulted this morning, while her mother
was temporarily absent from the house.
Mrs. Hill says she was away but five
minutes, and when she returned, she
found her daughter lying in pool OF
blood on the floor. The child was uncOn-
sciOus, and there was a wound on her
temple, made by some blunt instrument.
Physicians say that the child cannot
recover. 1t is suspected that the little
girl was struck down bya negro burg
lar, whom the child recognized. There
are indications that the house was ram
sacked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-14
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette.
Washington. ID. O.. June IA.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. J
Washington. ID. O., June IA.
The publication of the Russian Foreign
Offices version of the Cars reply TO
President RoOsevelts peace proposals has
caused no apprehension here of hitch
in the pending negotiations. Although
the Cars ministers would have il appear
that his response was tentative, and
somewhat negative in form, it is realized
in Washington that this version was put
out in st. Petersburg principally for
home consumption. According to this
publication, "the imperial government
would have no objection in principle" to
President ROOsevelPs suggestions if the
japanese government should express a
desire to enter upon negotiations. The
very best assurances are given here that
Russia's real reply was positive and I'M
conditional. The information impaired to
President Roosevelt by Ambassador
Cassini in person and by Ambassador
Meyer in his cablegram of June 18th
from ST. Petersburg was identical-that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-14
Gone After Murderer.

Rochester, N. Y, June l4.-Deputy
Sheriff Maasi, ofLuzerne county, started
for Wilkesbarre, Pa, this morning with
John Tozzeline, charged with the muir
der of Frank Cullaro, former resident OF
this city, who was murdered at Pttston,
Pa, on June 5. Tozzolino was arrest
ed late yesterday afternoon at the East
Rochester freigh. yards of the New York
Central Railroad, hidden away by his
captor until morning, and then began
his journey back to the scene OF his al
legged crime. CullarO's headless body
was found on a culm heap just outside
of Pittston, and Mass, who was detailed
on the case later, found the head in mine
shaft. Then began the search for the
murderer, resulting in the arrest of roz-
zolino. Cullare's wife eloped with a
boarder and 5000 of her husbands
money, from this city, about two weeks
before the murder.