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The Robesonian., 1909-05-03
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again know what to get," declares
Mrs. A. L. Alley of Beals, Me-, "for, af-
ter using ten bottles of DR.. kings New
discovery, and seeing its excellent re-
suits in my own family and others, |
am convinced it is the best medicine
made for coughs, colds and lung trou-
ble." Every one who tries it feels just
that way. Relief is felt at once and it's
quick cure surprises you. For Bronchitis,
Asthma, Hemorrhage, croupe, LaGrippe,
sore Throat, pain in chest or lungs its
supreme. SOC and $1.00. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by all druggists.
The Robesonian., 1909-05-03

bers of Commerce and Boards of
Trade between Charlotte and
Washington, D. c.. advising
them of the move and urging the
importance of prompt action of
every city on the route between
Washington and Salisbury, to
have this route selected instead
of the one farther West.
The Robesonian., 1909-05-03
ABDUL HAMID DEPOSED.
The Young Turks Will be Now
Unhampered.
Baltimore Sun, April 2S.

Baltimore Sun, April 2s.
National history is being made
with startling rapidity at Con-
stantinople, where the Sultan,
Abdul Hamid II, was yesterday
deposed by the Young Turks,
and his brother, Mehemmed Res
chad Effendi, was made Sultan
in his stead under the title
Mehemmed V. The acquiescence
of the Sheik-ul-Islam, the spirit
ual leader of the faithful, hav-
ing been obtained in writing, the
National Assembly, under pres
sure of the dominant sentiment,
declared the Ottoman throne va
cant and proceeded at once to
find for it an occupant who may
be expected to submit sincerely
to the popular will. Abdul Ha-
mid's otfense was that he gave
reason for suspicion that he was
not loyal to the Constitution
granted by him in July last, but,
on the contrary, was promoting
a reaction. The counter revo-
luton, which occurred recently,
was believed to have had his
sympathy, if indeed, it was not
his own contrivance. A willy
diplomat and accomplished poll
tician, Abdul Hamid would al
ways. it was feared, continue to
plot against the reforms desired
by the progressive element. He
was given a trial, but was found
wanting in the qualities that
make up a constitutional ruler.
His deposition removes a formid-
able obstacle to the new ideas
that have long been developing
among the Turks who give at
tention to modern science. The
Young Turks will now be un-
hampered in their program by
palace intrigues, it is hoped, and
will have opportunity to show
whether they possess statesman
like qua tiles. They find the EN-.
pire in a position Of much peril.
Disorder in the capital. massa.
cres, riot and pillage in the
provinces will make it a trying
task to restore quiet and aver
civil war.
A larger danger threatens i
order is not soon established
namely, interference by the
powers for the protection o.
Christians who are being mur
dered by fanatical Mohamme
dams. There is always a risl
that political excitement will
take the form of a jehad agains
Unbelievers. Interference by th'
powers, if long continued, i
bound to excite internationa
. suspicion and jealousies. Eacl
power is quick to suspect other
: of purpose to precipitate tn
long-expected partition of tn
! Sultan's domains. and Austria
: recent appropriation of Here
govina and Bosnia, in violation
| of the Treaty of Berlin, is no
: reassuring. Germany, it is said
r covets Asia Minor and expects
= when her big fleet is completed
to seize that territory. Tha
would be some years hence
= England would perhaps prefe
to have the partition of Turke
occur now, before Germany
navy is ready. Russia an
n France feel very much as Ems
: land does about it. Russia ha'
:, in fact, designs of her own upo
: Asia Minor. 1t is certain tn;
f England has decidedly favore
f the Young Turk movement ar
j; is believed to be the power mo
); favored at present at Constant
Z, nople. Abdul Hamid's PARTIAL
!. to Germany won him no frien'
l. in London, Paris or St. Peter
}. burg. In any case, events
:, the Turkish capital must +
,, some months excite gre
s. solicitude among lovers of peae
The Robesonian., 1909-05-03

Charles Scarborough, a negro
who on Tuesday ATTEMPTED to as
sault a white woman at Fort
Meyer, Fla, was strung up We'd
nesday by mob at Barlow, Fla. 3,
to a tree in which he had sought
refuge and his body riddled with
bullets.
The Robesonian., 1909-05-03


the various phases of the engi-
neering work which he will be
called upon to do in the different
counties of North Carolina.
That this work of the Geologi-
cal Survey will be in demand
throughout the State is already
evidenced by the number of re-
quests that have been received
for engineering assistance and
for lectures and addresses on
good roads. There were passed
by the Legislature of 1909, 131
acts relating in some way or 9TH
er to public roads. Of these Is
related to the issue of bonds by
different counties and townships
for the construction Of improved
roads and Is related to the rails
ing of funds by a special tax for
the construction of improved
roads. The bond issues vary
from $40, 900 to 100000. Some
of these bond issues are directly
authorized by the Legislature
and for the others there is to be
an election held in the county or
township. Some of these elec-
tions have already been held and
the bond issue authorized. 9th
ers will be held at a very early
date. The survey, which has
made a thorough study of the
good roads problem, is confident
that it will be able to save to the
counties which are inaugurating
a system for the construction of
improved roads, considerable
money that other counties which
have taken up this kind of work,
have spent unwisely on account
of lack of experience. An i'm
proved road represents a perma-
nent improvement for the town
ship or county in which it is con-
structed.
In considering an improved
road, one is meant that is prop
erly graded and drained and
which has been surfaced with
some material or combination of
materials or to which some prep
aration has been applied, re-
sulting in reasonably smooth,
firm and desirable surface. In
North Carolina there are three
types of these improved roads
now being constructed: macad.
am, gravel and sand-clay. Ir
determining the kind of roao
to be built, certain important
conditions must be considered
% availability and suitable roac
building material; (2) estimated
amount of traffic over the road
(3) wealth Of the county which
is TO pay for the road. AS the
road materials will vary very
greatly in different portions O.
} the State, it is often necessar.
to use one form of improved
t road in one county and anothe
, in another. In deciding thes
questions, the road engineer 0
/ the Geological Survey should b
: Of great assistance to the town
t ships or counties, and befor
: these communities begin tn
t construction of improved road
e all these questions sshould b
) given careful consideration an
: the system planned out befor
$ the work is started. In doin
: this there will be little chanc
); of locating the road in the Wron
II place and the money availabl
g for the construction of improve
: roads will be spent to the beS
: advantage. All township an
e county authorities are cordial
invited to write to the Geolog
le cal Survey office for informatic
IS on any subject relating to in
al proved roads and for enginee
N ing assistance if Same is desire,
r. or for some member of the Su
;ee vey staff to visit the coun'
u and address their people on tt
1. subject of good roads.
The Robesonian., 1909-05-03

Beach Hargis, charged with
the murder Of his father, Judge
James Hargis, in the latter's
store at Jackson, Breathit coun-
ty, KY, on February 6, 1908, was
on Wednesday at Irvine, KY,
sentenced to life Imprisonment.
The Robesonian., 1909-05-03

After remaining unnoticed for
nearly a century beneath the soil
of an obscure Maryland farm, the
body of Maj. Pierre Charles Len
FAINT, the French engineer who
remodeled the city hall in
New York and who designed the
national capital, was Wednesday
removed to the Arlington Nation
al Cemetery, Washington, after
impressive ceremonies at the
Capitol.
The Robesonian., 1909-05-03

The former ruler of Turkey, Alb
dull Hamid is to be kept a pris-
oner in a large house with walled
grounds on a height overlooking
Saloniki, which has lately been
occupied by the Italian comman-
der of the international gendar-
merle. He is not to be put on
trial, for he is considered to be
above the law.
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COTTON DECLINES
5 TO 70 POINTS
Bull Leaders Maintain Passive
; Attitude In Market
SMALL CROP ESTIMATE
New Orleans and Memphis Crop Esti-
mates Are Bullsh But Losses
for the Day Are Only Par
TALLY Recovered.
SMALL CROP ESTIMATE

New York, November 29.-With the bull
tude and with outside buying restricted
by the approaching government report,
the cotton market ruled easier today I'M
der scattered liquidation and bear pres
sure encouraged by unfavorable crop ac-
counts from abroad and the failure of
recent small crop estimates to stimulate
demand. The close was barely steady at
q net decline of S to 20 points.
The market opened steady at an ad-
vance of to points but there was
not full response to strong cables from
Liverpool and the decline soon devel-
oped. The circulation of December
notices caused some liquidation of near
months; the crop estimate OF prom
inent New Orleans authority placing the
growth at 10.625,0O0 bales exclusive of lin
ters, was probably a disappointment to
some recent buyers of late positions. At
any rate offerings were rather general
while there seemed to be little support,
and bears became more confident as they
saw the market gradually yielding to
pressure. Rumors that cotton was com
ing back here from Liverpool and that
a large Lancashire mill Was to shut down
added to the depression during the aft
ernoon in spite of the pullish showing
of the days statistics, while stop loss
orders were uncovered on the decline to
a net loss of about IS TO 20 points on
active months. The close was In to
points of the lowest. The estimate of the
Memphis cotton exchange members, pub
lished during the day, averaged 10749,-
600 bales, but had no appreciable effect
on the market.
Southern spot markets officially report
ed early were unchanged to ho lower.
Exports for the day exceeded receipts
at the ports by about 10000 bales. Ar
rivals of cotton are expected here from
Liverpool before the end of the week,
as well as further shipments from the
south. but New York exported a little
cotton today and some or the local spot
men doubt whether the stock here will
exceed 10000 bales by the end of the
year.
Receipts Of cotton at the ports today,
S6,As bales against $3.50 last week and
101, 200 last year. For the week, $4,000
against $4,000 last week ana 4oT, 900 last
year. Todays receipts at New Orleans,
4427 bales. against SS.56S last year.
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So. s099 20; cows. 49, 5oa5; heifers, s3q6;
bulls. s3g4.75; calves, s3dS.50; stockers,
SO. 75Ql5. %.
Hogs, Receipts estimated 10000 market
6G10c higher. Choice heavy, S.300S .35;
butchers. sS.25@8 .35c: light mixed, $SQS rs;
choice light, $s.10Qs 20; packing, $3.50
8.25; pigs. ss@z. 10: bulk of sales, $500
$50.
Sheep: Receipts estimated at 100000 mar
.ket steady to 10 cents lower. Sheep,
$4@5. %; lambs, ss.7597 80; yearlings, s507
st. Louis, November 29-Cattle: Re-
ceipts 11,7O0, including $500 Texans mar
ket steady to 10 cents lower. Export
steers, Sc. 50Q7.75; butcher steers, 81. ESQ
60; steers under 1000 pounds, So. 1905. 10 !;
stoclzers, SO. 45Q5 20; cows and heifers, 1921
@5.75; Gamers. s2.2592.75; bulls. $3.50
4.25; calves, $6GS75; Texas and Indian
steers. So. 50@5-S5; cows and heifers. $40
AS.
Hogs: Receipts 1900; market cents
higher Pigs, s6 .25@7. 95; packers, $1,000
S15; butchers, s. .20@S. 271zo.
Sheep: Receipts 290O market steady.
Lambs, 81. 5097.7 10: culls and bucks, $500
Ais; stockers, So. 25G4. :
Kansas City, November 2s.-Cattle: Re-
ceipts 14,o0O including 1000 southerns; mar
ket strong to 10 cents higher. Choice
export steers, s6250S.5O; stockers, $3.50
4.9O; sou@herns steer s, 50. 1905. 65; southern
COWS, 81 .S0Q3 10; bulls s3.15@450 calves.
So. 65GD7. So
Hogs: Receipts 5000; market to 10
cents higher. Top, sS.25; bulk of sales.
81. e5Q18. 20; heavy, S. 15QD8. 25; packers, $50
$40; light. 81. 50@s.10; pigs, s6.50@7 so.
Sheen: Receipts 5000; market strong.
Lambs s6@7,50; yeariings s5.20@6.70; weth-
ers, s4.75@5.5o; ewes, s4.25@5; stoclers,
So. 500D5. %.
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STOCK MARKET IS
STILL VERY WEAK
Prospect of Tariff Legislation
Is Facter In Decline
COPPER MARKET UPSET
Belief That Money Market VIII Con-
tnue Tight Also Helps To De-
press Stocks, Which Show
Losses for the Day.

New York. November ga struggle
against the forces of reaction was per-
ceptible in the stock market speculation
today which was overshawed however
by the lowering prospect OF the approach
ing session of Congress- and the fears
of the legislative programme Of the trust
problem Suggestions of a reopening of
the tariff revision question at the COM
ing session also had their effect. In
the light of the Standard OIL decision
and the serious consequences for corpor-
alton involved In the governments power
there affirmed further procedure in the
direction of commissions is made mat
ter of grave consideration. The copper
group continues to reflect most closely
the mutation of feeling on the subject,
owing to the advanced ssage to which
the project for a consolidation of copper
producers had reached and the apparent
Continuance Of efforts to ind a way to
carry out the project without contraven-
ton of tho principles laid down in the
new interpretations of the antitrust
laws.
Rumors current about the stock ex
change as to prospects of success in these
efforts vary from day to day and al
most from hour to hour. The feverish
fluctuations of prices in that group usual
ly have a bad effect on the whole mar
ket The market for copper metal Is
almost as much upset by the changing
reports on the subject. A violent decline
in the price of copper warrants occurred
in the London market today. The de-
mand from consumers, which was stimu-
lated when an agreement to restrict pro-
auctions seemed imminent, is restrained
again and the whole trade suffers in
consequence. '
The vicissitudes of the prosecution Of
the American Sugar Refining company
were reflected in the fresh liquidation in
that stock today, down to 1165s, the low
est price level of the year. This was ac-
companied by reports of undesirable
prominence to be given the company's
affairs in the forthcoming presidential
message with the chances of a congress
slonal Investigation looking beyond. Wall
street looks for possible effects of such
an Investigation similar to those which
followed the insurance, Investigation and
a nervous market becomes manifest when
ut},e subject comes to the surface.
Another restraining influence on the
speculation is the belief that the time
for the relaxation of the money mar
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ket Will pc deferred. Inc continued WIN
drawals of gold for shipment both to
south America. and to Canada are Sig
,,s,..+ 20 +,,a oc,+t,,,a5 ,o,,ro, =, +ba
local soio supply by .l-onoon panAers'
This LIS ascribed partly to the maturing
of loans from foreigners to New York
borrowers and which are called for pay
-. ,.+..a =, ,o,rx xo,ar,aa u.ba
nens A9 DS's
official announcement or measures de-
signed by the British government to care
for revenue requirements after the COM
,ro roiao+;or 90 tba hrdge+ b, tho t5onsa
- -, FL, -.
VI A-'ios' @"aeu win 'n'e' ess anu
some anxiety in all financial markets.
The amount of government borrowing
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SLIGHT DECLINE
IN WHEAT MARKET
Liberal Receipts In Northwest
Is Cause of weakness
MARKET VERY ERRATIC
Selling of December Delivery BY Cash
Interests Causes Weakness in
Wheat Market-Oats Weak
and Provisions Strong.

Chicago. November 29-weak cables
and liberal receipts in the northwest In
spired considerable liquidation of wheat
here today, resulting in net declines at
the close of 70 to 1s-cent. Coarse grains
also were heavy, but provisions were
strong.
Liquidation of December holdings was
again In evidence today in the wheat pit.
but in addition to the selling pressure
on the nearby month, there was also free
profit taking in the May option. The re-
suit was an erratic market during the
greater part of the day.
The December option showed the great
est weakness early in the session and at
one time the price of that delivery was
11A cents below the best mark of the day.
The range for December was between
s1.05A and s1.06ss, and for May, S1.O51a@
1.o5ss and $1.O61s Final quotations of De-
cember were $1.O5M and on May 81. $3.50
1.05%.
News of the day was bearish. Cables
were weak. owing to favorable crop news
from Argentina, worlds shipments were
liberal, and the amount ON passage
showed a moderate increase
Selling of the December delivery by
cash interests caused weakness In the
corn market The selling was based main
ly on increased receipts and prospects of
still larger arrivals. Slack demand for
the cash grain by eastern shippers was
also a weakening influence.
The market closed at the lowest point,
with prices as@1s-cent to %01-cent below
the final figures of the previous season.
Oats displayed moderate firmness early
in the day. but finally yielded to the
weakness of wheat and corn and closed
shade to A-cent lower than Saturday
final quotations. Fair demand by cash
interests was responsible FOR the early
flrmness.
Provisions were strong throughout the
entire day, owing to active covering by
shorts and to buying for investment ac-
count. Light receipts of live hogs were
again the leading factors in the situation
Demand centered mainly in lard. Prices
at the close were to IN cents higher.
Future quotations ranged as follows:
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Reported Sale of Railroad.

Lexington. KY, November Git is re-
ported that the Louisville and Nashville
railroad has bought the Lexington and
Eastern railroad, 90 miles long, running
from here to Jackson. Ky. Recently the
Louisville and Nashville purchased the
Louisville and Eastern and the Louisville
and Atlantic roads, and with these pur
chases is said to give the control of the
great coal fields of eastern and southeast
ern Kentucky. Arthur Carey, president
of the Lexington and Eastern, denies any
knowledge of the sale.
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IncaI Cotton Market..

Meats.
Corrected by Morris Il Col
Lard, 14&c, compound, 10Hc.
Clear bellies. 1sNQ14c.
Rib bellies. IAN @13Nc.
D. s. short ribs. 1870.
d, s. fat backs, lie.
Hams. smoked, 1sho; California.
Bacon. fancy. csc: medium. 21c.
Pork loins. 1bc; spare ribs. 11Mc.
brains, Sc; beef livers. &c.
Pork sausage, 10c.
Flour and Feedstuns.
corrected by Tennessee Mil Coy
Nellie King flour, per barrel, $6.25.
Bottled satinett9 meal. per 96-lb. sack,
No. corn, per bushel. sec.
White oats, per bushel, SAC.
Pure VIII est shorts. s31.
Pure wheat bran, $3S.
l0O-lb. c. s. bulls. per ton, $1s
Prime c. S. meal. per ton. s8s.
Feed c. S. meal, per ton, $50
No. / timothy hay. per ton. $21.
Green alfalfa. per ton, SEA.
So-lb. corn chops, per sack. s1.25
Flour il wood 15c higher.
Ceralfa mixed feed, $34.
Fruit mud Produce.
corrected by Douglass Bros.)
Oranges-Cal. Valencia, per box, SIS:
Florida. per box, 1925.
Iemons--Imported per box. So.
Lines Per hundred. s1.25.
Eananas---Per bunch. 76c0Sl.BO.
New Irish Potatoes-Per bu, 76@ s0c
Sweet Lotatoes-New crop. per bar
tabbsge-New crop. Virginia. per
p0 oonnIic;ns"Fancy Red Globe. per H..
Navy Beans-Per blu. So.
lima Beans--Per H. &C.
EgRs-Candled, 2S@33c.
California pears, box, $3.50.
Califor ala plun,s, 81
Tokay grapes. 81.
Apples-Fancy northern. $3.50 per
barrel; choice cooking, $S03.50
Cocoanuts-Per sack, S4.75.
Concord grapes. ID bskts, lac.
Concord grapes. ID bskts, Csc
$500. p'f DBL
Spanish onions, per crate, $1.65,
Celery, Col, per crate. $4.75.
Celery, COL, per dozen, soc.
Poultry.
Hens. 500 36c; large flyers, ESQ s5c
medium fryers. $50 25c; broilers. 12h
V1bc; ducks, 2O02bc; geese. 35@40c;
Xuineas. CSC.
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Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter.

New York. November 29.-(Special.)- Jon
the estimate of the New Orleans Times
Democrat that the growth this season
was 1o.s25.ooo bales. thesparties IN Liver
pool who had sold on the Neill estimate
of last week were reported as buyers to
cover Our market opened higher, but
without much new business. The realiz-
ing sales for outside parties, who wished
to take profits. gradually brought about
a slow decline until the market closed
quiet at the lowest point Receipts are
very light and will probably continue
SO as there is little demand from spin
ners and no pressure to sell from hold
ers. The market needs some new factor
to bring in another buying element. This
may come from the light receipts or
from an increased demand from spinners
Or from both. Small crop estimates do
not seem to stimulate market which
has advanced for several months in an
ticipation of a small crop. Liverpool
should come points lower tomorrow.
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Cotton Seed OIL.

New York. November 29.-Cotton seed
oil was easy under scattered selling to-
day. Prices closed at a net loss OF to s
points, with sales of 1900 barrels. Deem
Der, 6.T4GD6 TIC; January, 6.S4d6.S5c; March,
6.9496. 95c; May. 7054I06c. Prime crude.
5.S7G5. 93c; do summer yellow. 6.73d6 Tic;
do winter yellow, 7Q7.5oo; do summer
white, 690@7 40c.
New Orleans, November 29.-Cotton seed
oil, prime, refined, in barrels, per pound,
6. Zoe.
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snowstorm In Texas.

Childress, Tex, November 2s.-More
than three and one-half inches OF rain
has fallen In the lower Panhandle section
during the past SO hours The upper Pan
handle is snowbound- Trainmen reaching
here today report the snowstorm from
Amarillo to Texline the worst in many
years. The entire north plains country is
covered with q heavy fall of snow. The
Red and Peas rivers are bank-full today
as a result Of tho almost unprecedented
precipitation.
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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York. November 29-Money on call
firm at 1905 per cent? ruling rate. AZ
per cent; closing bid 4ys per cent; offered
at 8. Time loans slightly easier, sixty
days. 4NQ5 per cent; 80 days. ~ per cent;
six months, 41hQ44 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 5@51a per cent;
sterling exchange firm, with actual BUSH
ness in bankers bills at $4S40D4.SA10 for
slxty-day bills and at $4S7.60 for demand !;
commercial bills, $4.s4@4. S3%; bar silver,
sic; Mexican dollars. 43c. Government
bonds weak; railroad bonds irregular