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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-03

wou,d give the trust a good excuse
for inaugurating later on a IONS
neriod OF low prices, when II 'co0iu
fulJy recoup itself for the
paid above normal prices.
perhaps figured that the preSeh'
prices would lull the farmers 10 sieep
and he would forget all 0 d gov
eminent monopoly for several seaa'
while 1t. as soon as the
sional inquiry was over. would re-
sumo it's old practice OF XII the
farmers product for as little as pos
sible.
The so-called dissolution OF the
trust may also have something TO 40
with the advance in the prices oI
fue cured tobacco. This dissolution
that left the ownership in the same
hands which had held II peiore .hs
dissolution may "a " left the trust
under the impression that It would
be good policy to advance prices IN
til the people got accustomed TO the
change. In our judgment the reason
for the low price Of smoked tooacco
is that the foreign government mo
nopolies, which are the largest buy-
ers OF it, do not wish TO pay our
| farmers more. In other words, these
foreign government monopoIes nave
the power to name the price n the
farmers cannot help themselves.
THE effect OF government mo
nopoly~ of tobacco IN the United
States would be immensely beneficial
1t would save the profits now made
by the trust and divide them between
the people who raise tobacco and
those that use it. Besides, it coul
save TO the Americans many million:
Of dollars now taken by foreign gov
eminent monOpOlies and foreign mo
4 nOnn1JpC OHlT Government cOui(
name the price. Whereas they nov
name it to the tobacco raisers, a.
they have done on the export Ken
lucky tobaccos.
II a government monopoly wer
established here the government
would name the price to both seller
and buyers. but the government Woul
be naming the price for it's owl
people, whereas, now, foreign govern
ments and the private monopOlie
name the price for those who rails
tobacco to sell, and 1t Is to their In
!, terest to get it as cheaply as possi
ble.'
Now, Mr.. Editor, YOU can see wha
, one man thinks the possible an
probable cause Of the high price
!, for certain kinds of tobacco and tn
IL the statement he makes are tru
: hen the deductions he draws Al
. plausible and legitimate. Next:
J. P. TAYLOR.
WinSton-Salem, n. G..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-03
AS TO THE RISE IN
PRICE OF TOBACCO
MIR. i. p. Taylor Cites Editorial From
Virginia Paper Which He Says
Sounds Plausible.

NHI. ~. II l0SkoH NIGNS |
Virginia Paper Which He Says
sounds Plausible. |
To the Editor:
The Union Star Of Brookneal, Va, |
the State official organ Of the Farm
crs' Educational and Cooperative
Union Of America, in answering an
inquiry from q correspondent who
asked what has caused the sudden
advance in the price of lue cured
tobacco, etc. says, 'The normal fac
tors affecting the price Of "a com
modify are supply and III
he price rises one naturally expects
to see . restricted supply OF an In
creased demand. So far as we know
both OF these reasons for the in
creased price of flu cured tobacco
arc lacking. We have not at hand
the American figures. but the report
of the Liverpool market, the largest
market outside of America, IN the
world, for flue cured tobacco. shows
that the stock OF tina tobacco on
hand November 9, 1919, was very
much larger than it has been for
many years: and while there has been
some increase in consumption that
the Increase in supply has been
greater than consumption. Under
these conditions we must look for
some other cause.
In the first place a strong fight
49, ~ "a Nv
monopoly Of tobacco and this fight
has beer carried to the doors Of Con-
sress. SO Professionally has the cry
been Kept us that it. in our judg-
ment. caused a special inquiry into
the tobacco situation by a joint COM
mission Of United States Senator'S and
Representatives. This commission
must report the facts it finds.
The trust knew this and IL is quite
possible that it concluded that It could
better afford 10 pay high prices for a
season and thus produce a satisfac-
tory situation for the commission &c
report than TO have il report tina,
the farmers Mere not receiving a fail
remuneration while the trusts wa:
making enormous profits.
such a course would seem TO hav,
been q wise one for the trust, III a.
much as il would set back the NOV,
tor a government monopoly which
would utterly destroy the trust. an
at the same time the high price
would induce a much larger area 10
he cultivation al tobacco. whic'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-03

fish shipments during the
SPITE Manteo Milling Company mas
Inc o~raanized for the manufactuIe
Of lumber fish boxes and sni 4 few
II will be in operation WITHIN -
weeks. Messrs. W. K. Graz =, +he
l.. Etheridge OF n a."
head of this enterprise. .-.as. >,
A. Grimm and c. l. Grimm OF
,h;s niace have successfully operated
a - large plant for packing salt a nsn
and canning vegetables and sea FOCUS
near Manteo. They contempla'e an+
creasing the capacity Of this PAM
for the coming season.
Preparations Of unusual nia gu
tude are being made Tor splins -
no which will open within a week
ar two. An weather indications con
| dition Of water and other Signs III
| dictate a successful season.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-03
COW IN SUPREME COURT.
Man Whose Corn Killed Her Must Pay
Farmer Who Owned Her.

New York
The Supreme Court yesterday de-
cided that Frederick Bealaman. a
farmer of Somerset county, mus pay
James Van Nest, his next-door neigh
Dor, for the death Of 4 COW, owned
by Van Nest. which broke into the
neighbor's cornfeld, ate some Of the
corn, and died.
The liability of BeAlamaR for the
loss of the COW was affirmed by the
our upon the theory that Bealaman
was charged with the duty Of main
tanning his fences in such repair that
his neighbours cows could not gain ac-
cess to his corn crop.
Van Nests cow broke through 8
portion Of the fence which BealamaT
should have kept in repair, and ate
abundantly Of his green and unripe
corn, and then died.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-03
PROSPERITY REIGNfNG
ON ROANOKE ISLAND
This Despite Fact the Season OF Fall
Fishing Was Somewhat Duil-Ice
Plant for MauteO.

Manteo, Jan. 31.-Notwithstand-
ing a somewhat dun season for fall
Shins Roanoke Island appears TO be
enjoying an era Of prosperity. The
Dare County Ice Company has ap-
>plied for letters Of incorporation. to
Secretary OF State J. Bryan Grimes,
This company will erect an ice plant
at Manteo with a daily capacity Of
thirty tons. In addition it is pro-
posed to operate a refrigerator and
also furnish electric lights for the
town Of Manteo. MIR. G. N. Prank
ard, OF Port Washington, y. Y. and
Fred d. Mack, of New York City. are
furnishing most of the capital for this
enterprise. A suitable site has beer
acquired for this plant and orders
placed for all material and equip
ment, some OF which q already ar
rived. Tt is Intended TO have the
plant in operation in time TO furnish
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-03
Mn intended to Work HardShips.

Lumberton Robesonlan. -.
The Robesonian has received INC
following from -
VIII you or some u else 49,
to US up In thi part OF the county
how we are to comply with the COM
pulsory school law? We nave no
school near enough for our children
to go. The white people are moving
away TO keep from being punlshed.
The house that has been USED Tor
school purposes is now used for ne
groes to preach in. Any Information
will be gladly received.-S. I. Moore
County Superintendent OF Puoiie
Instruction Poole advises that the law
doesn't apply if one is not within : IL
miles of a schoolhouse. Our under
standing Of the law is that h county
board of education is allowed enough
discretion in enforcing the law not &c
work any real hardship on anybody
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-03

tree in this section, and it constitutes
the big end Of the timber handled by
the Roper Short leaf re-
covers the forests faster than long
leaf does. This is due to the supe-
rior vigor of the short leaf seed, and
its ability to scatter better. and to get
a footing and resist the piney woods
rooter and fires better than long leaf.
This is why short leaf pine is the
pine Of the old fields even in the long
leaf territory. 1t is more hardy and
vigorous about catching hold and
maintaining itself.
The Roper company is not under
taking any demonstration of forestry
theories, nor following any ideal plan
Of forestry, such as are practiced, for
instance. by the German
The sole consideration here is to care
for the young trees that are coming
on, and it is done by a careful method
Of numbering in order hat the trees
cut down do not break The small
trees, and that the new seedlings NAV
have a chance TO push forward and
make more trees.
Renewal OF The Forests.
/ In cutting over a forest it SO hap
pens in places that the whole growth
Is big enough to remove and it is all
taken. That land starts another
growth Of timber. which will not be
ready for perhaps twenty-five years.
In other forests a considerable pro.
portion OF the trees may be small
They are carefully left, and in ten
or fifteen years they have reached a
size sufficient to go to the mill Thep
are taken and probably they leavs
another crop Of young stuff not big
enough to remove So this big lum-
Der corporation is perpetuatnp its
supply Of timber. and is established ae
a big permanent industry.
The company has mills at seyera1
points, including New Bern, Norfolk
ROPER and Belhaven. It makes bust
ness all over the sound n Al
the mill points wher many hands az
employed the employees give to al
lines OF trade a big impulse. At ths
PAGES where tho woods trade is dis.
r1puted prosperity reigns. The rail.
ROADS md an enormous Datronape i,
freight from h Roper 70,
tht amman CUT represents severa
sofio Tram loads a week. From which
II Is apparent that the institutior
permanent p-rosneri+u =,
a large area Of this section az ~
State. u thf
one factor about the RonAr n,
Sect IS IL renIhkable efficiency fo,
sach moiVloual worker emnjoxad
me complete system Of labor econo
: SN'fStS MAKES it DoSS;rlo o.,
eacn fnan TO produce a big anon y ~
InIn9er. Possibly the eficiencr y
me Roper COMPANY in this resncct Q >
| aucs sSt Sp. by any mill in exist
> ~. soch u ~capability must 49,,
q a low cost OF production. Ard ga
" production ensures +ba o
Q any lu . ptace IL in the market whence
II W. Is selling in u Mac.
{ trsnebad Eastern North Carolina is an
: ereax rs" well beyond the i inn na
. Dig corporation nresanppeh
:" interesting phases thai - $
d seryati e,,a rom many angles Of for oh
e suggest SOM on' szery new view wouI
Is ton. -" proposi
Reclamation Work
, arLd @Sked Mr.. Speight If h..
-. '"dt some OF the land ~ nc
le inn -5Ir 'tsel as the July. S 5shaed t
merehantatle SIS. ana Ia a
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-03

An extensive dyeing works III Phlla-
delphia is conducted by Miss kathe-
rim r. Allen, daughter of the founder
OF the business.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-03
Roper Mill and The Great In
dustry Around New Bern

Continued from Page One.(
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-03

reclamation Work
lind r. ~ ar. Speight if he did ,o.
clear itse S0'ne OF the land tendea To- "
crown to % saken of where All TI' pee
'nerehantatle size. snd IA q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-16
New Provisional Head Sworn In With
out Disorder and Cheefed as He
Rides Through Streets.
EX-DICTATOR'S HAVEN UNKNOWN
Nivas for Him When Resignation Is Read to Deputies
Entire Cabinet Resigns-Banquet and Ex-Nlinisters
in Fleeing Party Guarded by Troops.
lH, cable to 1he Tribun.

Mexico City July ls-Francisco Carbaa is Provisional
President Of Mexico.
General Huera Banquet and the exminsters OF
Public instruction Communications with other officials and
friends of administration left the city late tonight
city 1t thought they bound for Puerto Mexico.
The party has the option destinations and the exact
point for which they bound is being kept secret
The resignation of Vctoano Huerta expectanty awaited
week read the Chamber of Deputies at p m
and referred adjournment being taken to await
its report.
The Chamber resumed its $50 o'clock when Sec
read the committees report recommending that
uertas resignation accepted and that Francisco Carbaa
Minister of Foreign Affairs be summoned to take the oath OF
office as the Provisional Presidency The
bill was put to vote as carried by l2 ayes against
II
official Of the coming resignation de-
that by highest motives of patriotism and COM
plying with supreme duty his country President uerta will
send his resignation to Congress o'clock this afternoon
executive power effected without dis
comparatively little excitement Huera did not
person. but presented resignation through the Department
of Foreign Relations
Nevertheless, his acclaimed when his for
giving up the Office which he had cung tenacouy
read From galleries filled with spectators, and from the
Deputies themselves Of the Chamber shouts of
Viva Hurta when adheren argued against acceptance
of his resignation and defended his administration
Carbaial clad evening dress and calm and sefposessed
demeano was the office of Provisional President
20 He greeted with although the attitude
the popuace marked by sobrey and the presence
soldiers guarding the Chamber of Deputies
National Palace seemed unnecessary.
Immediately after being in President Carbaal was
escorted to the Palace by troops crowds the
cheering him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-16
LEAPS FENCE WITH 3
Mother Accused of Kidnap.
ping Children from Asylum.

Superintendent Hallenbeck, Of the
Albany Orphan Asylum, appealed to
City Judge Bcall, of Yonkers. to aid
him in recovering three small children
committed there, who, he charges. were
kidnapped by Mrs. Mary Waters, OF
Woodworth av., Yonkers yesterday.
He alleges that, after seizing Esther,
BENJAMIN and Margaret Waters on the
ASYLUM grounds. Mrs. Waters vaulted
over a fence with them and fed. She
was followed 10 a house at $50 North
Pearl ST., Albany She sccreted the
children. whose ages range from hve
10 twelve wears. in the house and bar
ricaded the doors.
The authorities were IN a quandary
whether 20 break the door down, so
they called on Judge Bcall for advice,
q, he had committed the children, fol-
lowing a series Of freiChtcar robbcrles
IN which they had part. The police
have the house under surveillance until
il is decided what steps are to be taken
to take the youngsters away from their
mother.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-16
MORE WHEAT AT CHICAGO
New Record for a Days Re
ceipts Is 1853 Carloads.

Chicago, July 15.-Twenty railroads
Of the South and Middle West poured
a continuous STREAM Of grain into
Chicago to-day, setting new record
for a single days wheat receipts here
A total of 1853 cars, representing
I25O.OOO bushels, were received, and
approximately S1.OOO,OOO will be paid
to farmers for the days shipment.
The enormous receipts eNer'eu no
irfucnce on the market, however,
decided increase in price being re-
corded instead Of the decline which
might have been expected TO follow
the new record. The inference by
som grain dealers was that the rall,
roads. fearing a possible strike OF
engineers and fremen, were seeking
10 move as much as possible of the
crop before the labor situation reached
q crisis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-16
FILMS GET THIEF TRAPS
Pictures Taken of X. M. Tur-
ner's Burglar Proof Farm.

Nyack, \. Y. July - X NJ Turner,
inventor Of the dictoSraph, had reel
Of motion pictures taken on his "bdr-
glar-proof" farm at Manuel, near
Nyack. today TO teach members OF ;he
Cornwall Poultry Association, Of Corn
wall. who have been pcstcrcd by chick
en- thieves. how TO catch them.
The farm Is fitted up with dleto-
graphs and bell alarms, so when a thief
in.rudes in any of the hen houses he
sets a bell ringing in Superintendent
G.. II. Smiths rsidencc. He listens on
the dictocraphs until he locates the
place entered and ascertalns from their
conversation the number Of thieves in
the party. Then he calls out six min
ute-mcn with shotgunS and traps the m
vadcrs. Turner and his hired men went
through all the movements Of rail
for the films.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-16
THROWN FROM PONY, DIES
Richard H, Handley Hurt In
ternally by Fall on Estate.

Hsuppauge, Long Island, July 10.
Thrown Monday evening by a polo
pony which he was cndeavoring to sub
due, Richard II. Handlcy, siXty-fve, a
retired business man. died yesterday at
his home here from internal injuries.
Mr., Handley's estate is considered
one Of the finest places in this sec
tion Of Long Island He entertained
freely and was an enthusiastic sports
man. He was especially fond of riding
and was considered an expert horse
man. He leaves wife and three
daughters.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at the home. The Rev. +. a.
Abbey. pastor of the Presbyterian
Church. Of Smithtown, Of which Mr..
Handley was a member, will offclate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-16
WAGE PACT WITH
WIFE NOT LEGAL
Court Refuses 20 Allow Weekly
Stipend for Woman in
Mortgage Contest.

An agreement entered into between
husband and wife 10 the effect that the
latter should receive a weekly wage
for her household labors is illegal, &C
cording TO finding by Charles J. Roe,
a. advisory master, which was sus-
tanned yesterday by the Court Of
Chancery in Jersey City.
The case which called forth the rul-
ing was mortgage claim Of s. 592
urged by Wrs. Herman ". Wendt
against the property Of her husband
~ 90l Park aY, Hoboken. A fore
closure proceeding Wa brought b.
Rudolph f. Rabc, president OF the Sec
ond National Bank, Of Hobokon, on a
mortgage of $1,000 on the property.
Wcndt u his answer .uDmttcd prior
mortgage dated April r., 1912, N favor
Of his wife, $1,000 Of which he said
represented Il loan made by her and
The remainder compensation for her
scrgiccs a. the rate Of $6 a week for
sil'ccu years under an agreement en-
tered INTO a. the time Of their mar
rIagc.
The LAWYERS for 'hc bank attacked
the wagc agreement, and the court re-
.ecicd The claim of f1.5O2. but admitted
int for 1000 borrowed BY Wendt
from hi. wife. A decree was ISSUED
for the ral, of thc property.
I'm ruling against the wagc claim the
sdy,soyy master .aId 100 his findings:
"V.bafcycy lcry,ccs the wife renders
.o her home for hcI huaband cannot be
I., sole scparatc account They are
,,,dcrod yr discharge Of It duty that
.., ogyc. him. Such claims o. this are
,,Ytfary ~ public policy. They would
,,,,afc disa. irou.ly upon domcatic life
add would dcYfadc the wife INTO the
.,t,< ,( n toeuIal tcrVaft"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-16
"I'LL NOT SPARE
HIM." SAYS VILLA
Chief Declares if Huerta
Falls Into His Hands Exc
cution Will Be Instant.

Fl Paso. Tex. July 10 IF We
toriano Huerta falls into my hands |
will execute him without parleyinG'
said General Francisco Villa tonight
in replv to a question from the Trlo-
une correspondent.
THAT is matter that IS IN the
hands Of the supreme chief SAID
Villa, when told that Carranza had
given assurances regarding the spar
ing Of the life of prisoners if Mexico
CITY is surrendered to the Constltu-
tionalists. "If Huerta is made a pris-
oncr or surrenders," Villa continued,
81 presume that he will be given d
trial. That is also a matter that the
chief and the military chiefs will have
to decide. can speak only for my
self. ! would not spare Huerta if he
fell into my hands prisoner or other
wise"
Asked what will be the fate of Fed
eral commanders who lay down their
arms ana remain In McNINo NlIl' ''Ie
answered;
"Unless they have had connection
with the murderous. tralterous affairs
of the past they will not be mOlested
so far as | am concerned If they
were connected with the bloody deeds
of Huerta in his many assassinatlons
they will have to pay the penalty"
The sudden but not unexpected turn
of affairs at the national capital led to
speculation regarding what troops Of
the Constitutionalists would be the
first to enter Mexico City. The forces
under General Aguilsr and 0bregon
arc nearest the goal Of the Carranza
revolution, but Villa officials tonight
thought troops of all divisions would
be represented in a triumphal entry
Villas army cannot be moved south
ward for several weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-16
CRISIS TODAY IN
new HAVEN CASE
Unless Directors Recede
McReynolds Plans to
Start Suit.
BOARD EXPECTED TO
BACK p Gent Def
Wall Street Hears There May Be
Friendly Receiver-Stock
Sells Below so.

The affairs Of the New Haven Rail
road will reach a crisis this afternoon,
when the board Of directors meet to
consider the report Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission and TO decide
as to reccding from the position taken
a week ago. when the board declared
IL, preference to litiGate the question
Of dissolution rather than submit to
the terms laid down by the Massa-
chusetts Legislature Tor the disposI-
tion Of its Boston & Maine stock.
The best information available last
night was that the directors would
stand on the position they took week
ago. This belief was strengthened by
the knowledge that no later than yes
terdav A. +. Clark, secretary OF the
company, was sending to stockholders
and others copies Of the resolution
Of a week ago and OF statement then
issued to stockholders, which was
nrintod exclusively in The Tribune.
Receipt Of this circular IN Wall street
caused excitement among brokers VINO
had not read the report Of the direc-
tors meeting, and who assumed that
the resolution Of the directors and the
on,oal 10 the stockholders was new
Conditions Involving Heavy Loss
This resolution which the directors
arc oxpected to stand By reads as lol-
lows:
Resolved, To rcaffrm the conclu-
sions set forth by the board OF dI-
rectors in its statement Of June % re-
oardinc Massachusetts legislation thch
pending and now adopted.
ITO express our regret to 'he Az
,orncv General Of the United ota'cs
Tho, tho conditions on which the
Massachusetts, Legislature is wiling
% hermit the company to carry out
i,s agreement with the Department
Of Justice arc so different from any
thing which was contemplated at the
time of the original agreement tha'
tho hoard has not the right to ac-
cont them. and that they involve such
loss that it ought not to recommend
or cxpect their acceptance by the
stockholders themselves
From Washington last night came
word from Attorney General Mercy
rolds that the Department Of Justice
&c waiting on to-day's meeting to de-
eide a. TO the institution Of the suit,
the papers for which have been ready
for weeks past. Should the directors
rcecird the vote Of week ago, or
AK more time in which to act, IN view
Of the report just made public by the
Interstate Commerce Commission, ac-
,lon will be delayed.
If they do not, action will be taken,
according TO Washington advlccs,
within fortnight Washington also
intimatcd that criminal proceedings
would also be brought.
The civil suit, IT is understood on
excellent authority, will not be brought
in New York, though any criminal pro-
cccdings under the Sherman act would
Continued on page 4, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-16
CASTLE IN AUTO CRASH
Dancers Car Smashed-He
Escapes Injury.

Vernon Castle, the dancer. was pre-
vented from keeping an engagement
TO give dancing exhibition at Luna
Park last night, when his automobile
was damaged in collision with an
other car near East Rockaway. 1t IS
understood that the Castle car had
stopped in the road and that ma
chine turning corner smashed into
il. According to Mrs. Castle, who had
been informed indirectly Of the acci-
dent. Mr. Castle was not injured.