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WW 1 "' ll-i""""'1rl!'"tJ' UMLJ-Uti MMIWM M Mint TTT" ' ' If 'l II 111 I ' ll I I ' Htamtlmm -j it II Hi ! l f " Li X I! I i O I I V A. f -i This Aegus o'er the people's rights, ' Doth an eternal vigil keep No soothing strains of Maia'sson, Can lull its hundred eves to sleep' ' Vol. XVI. GOUDSBORO. N. C, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27. 1900. NO 12 IN N 1 i i 5 i WflJiTS SQUIRE BflltE OUTLAWED EFFORT TO BOOM ROUND LAP StOCK SOME CLAKt OP THE RODND&iLE MEN. Using jSewsp -ts to The v Ends. Further JUDGE LESLEY GIVES SOME FIGUKES. Effort 10 Mo Cotton Busi- At the mcdtu u cf thecomprees ora in Atlfi.t H s week Judge Lapsley was induced to promise the Georgia O-vuorfrSs association another letter t )t ct ing the round bale methods of oanlliDg cotton. The letter reads m follows: "Anrjiitoc, Ala., Aug. 20. 1900. - Mr. G. O. Hnaon, Sccre tary Ccmprs? Aepciation, Savannah-Bear In complirnve with your lequodt in Atlanta, I write to put cu record some rec- cent demonstrations of the efforts of the American Cotton Company to destroy competition and mono polize the coUou ounines3. I do it the more rei dU because meet ing recently a most estimable and intelligent cotion merchant, it was developwl that he was folly persuaded taat the c jtton company had no such purpose cr desire. He had conversed, he said, with Mr. Searles, pre: ideat of the cotton company, and this last season his firm bad told, for tPe cotton com pany, among its spinner custo mers in New England, 100,000 round bale packages, and ha felt sure that the charge of monopoly was unjust. He also suggested that Mr. Fleming of New York, form erly of August?, and interested in a Georgia corrpre?s, would tully corroborate this view. "Other worthy and intelligent gentlemen may be likemiiided with my esteemed fiieod and equ- ally apt to disseminate eu h views as he has, notwithstanding the fact that every step taken by the cotton company iudicates its bopa to destroy competit:on end possess itself cf the trade. 'Whatever doubt may have ex isted in some minds oa this sub ject ought to be dispelled by read ing some of their more recent publications touching the Hobo ken fire. About the last of June a terrible fire occurred on the Jersey shore opposite New York city, causing great loss of life and prop erty. Some time afterwards, and after the fire and its incidents had ceased to be 'news,' the round bale newspapers, beginning in New York and Baltimore and spreading down the line to Texas, broke out simultaneously and con- N tinuously in indignant and inflam - matory accusations against the square cotton bale as the occasion of the fire. I was in New York about a week after the fire" and board nothing then of its being caused by cotton. A friend who reached New York the day after the fire writes me the lacts, as follows: . " The wharves were filled with miscellaneous merchandise, including cotton, round and square, and fire was first seen where cotton was stored, but the rapid spread was caused by ex plosives.' "That, however, is aside from and immaterial as to our present inquiry. For present purposes it doesn't matter whether the accu sation is true, partly troe, or wholly false. All I point cut now is that the accusation was rna Je, ' and for a specific purpose; and we now consider this purpose as it appears on the face of the publi cation. They advise people to turn to the roundlap bale as the only safe and profitable way of baling cotton, and actually go so far as to call upon our legislatures to 'suppress the deathdealing square cotton bale' "For instance, in their New York organ, The Commercial, the heading is 'Square Cotion Bales Doomed by Big Fire.' In the first parapraph are these words: " 'The Hoboken incident prac tically signs the death warrant of the old fire-brand square bale.' "After the usual roundbale ar gument, st?ung through a clostly printed column, the srt'cles c'oses thus: " A iaw egimst its use i. e., the use of the square bale would be quite as practicable as many that now burden the statute books.' "Another organ farther South echoes The Commercial, but changes the heal lines to read thus, 'The Square Bale Must Go.' Among other things they say: The square bale, with its rips and rents, is more dangerous ml the hold of a vessel than a keg of gunpowder.' 'Still another paper farther west follows a lew days later, quoting Tbe Commercial's article at length as the voice of the cot- ton trade, of insurance men, fire and thus make their stock a bon offieials, and of every intelligent aczi. person who has investigated or thought of the matter. This pa- per, however, chose for itself a more lurid heading, as follows: 'The Oid Tinder Box Must Go Two Hundred Lives and Five Million Dollar Loss the Cause quart Uotton hSale Urime. Than, after repeating the wellworn round"bale aguments. including their claim ot fcd.yo to $v4.d(j par bale saving, it winds up with this startling declaration: " 'The time is ripe for legisla tures in the various states to suppress the death-dealing, prop erty - destroying square cotton bale.' These samples sufficiently un cover and disclose the mind and purpose of these men. They fiercely denounce the square bale as an incendiary and murderer, thus seeking to inflame the public mind and pave the way for their invoking the heafr hand of the law to suppress it, and thus erive the round bale its coveted mon - opoly. In the face of such proof it would seem that the denials of this purpose should cease., "It has been suggested that there is a subsidiary motive for this systematic and wide- spread ttobolcen connagration breaking out in tha round bale newspapers. It is thought ' that it was designed thereby to catch the eye of prospectiye investors. who might be induced to buy some of their stock, and fill a treasury much depleted by bon- uses to ginners and by subsidies to the American press. "Certain it is, these gentlemen have not been niggardly in spending their money. The col umns of our best morning dailies in the cotton belt, as well as some at the cotton market cen tres, have been at their service for years, and such service costs money. They have constantly told us that to print our defenses of the standard bale, they must, in accordance with their under standing with the round people, cbarg9 us as they charge them. To give an idea of these charges I will mention that $725 was named as the price for the in sertion of one of our standard bale arguments in the weekly edition of one of our principal papers. "In Texas last spring an en terprising reporter, at much trouble to all concerned, pro cured and sent to his employers a copy of an interesting paper read at a meeting of compress men. His 'managing editor' de clined it as news, though saying in his letter now before me, that it was 'one of the best things against the American Cotton Company that I have ever seen I regret, very much in deed, that we will have to class the matter as advertising.' The reason given is that his paper 'for the last year or so has oeen charging regular advertising rates for all articles in favor of the round bale package.' When we remember the very great number- and variety of these round bale advertisements, for years past, filling the columns of nnr nrinmnal nanttrs. from New York to Galveston, some of them . aIlurin? headline?, rivaling 'Pinlrham'a Pills ' or 'Warner's Safe Cure,' we get an idea of the immense sum thus expended. We see thus why they have had to issue preferred stock. We see, also, why they would per- suaae investors inai iua square bale is about to be suppressed and so leave the field to them, "So it is that our round bale friends are in a sad dilemma.Ua less they show sure promise of a monopoly investors will not put up the money to push ir. If planters and spinners see the monopoly tbey are bound to damn it. Thus tbev are betwixt the ievil and the deep hlue sea, where we may leave them. Yoursvery truly, "James W. Lapsley, "President Anniston Compress Company." QUIET IN GALVESTON. Clara Barton's Plan to Erect Homes For Destitutes Meets With Approval. Galveston, Texas, September 24. Sunday was quietly spent in Galveston. Many people attend ed church services and the day without disorder xcite- melu 1 J-he plan to erect homes lor those who lost everything by the storm, so earnestly advocated by Miss Barton of the Red Cross I Society, is meeting with every en I oouragement. A large fund is to J be raised for this purpose, to be disbursed by direction of Miss Bar'on. Five hundred and sev enty persons were treated at the emergency hospitals toaday . Many serious casea are reported and sev eral deaths are likely to result. Two oi tne city oanss were opened to-day cashing scrip for I city laoorers empioyea in weaning street wreckage. . AGUINALDO DECLINES. He Will Not Agree to Compro mise Proposed by Buen . camino Manila, Sept. 24 Senor Buen caraino, former Premier of the Filipino Republic, has received from Aguiuoaldo an answer re garding his peace proposals. Aguinaldo declines to consider them and declares that be is un willing to agree to a compro mise. The amnesty expired Septem ber 21, and the conditions which existed previously have been re sumed. A proclamation, signed last month by Aguinaldo, directing that American prisoners be set at liberty, that good treatment be accorded to captives aud that $40 be paid to each American surrendering1, has reached Manila Few prisoners were released un der the proclamation. Two who just arrived from the Cailles dis trict report that the natives in that locality are in better spirits than they have displayed at any time since April. THE LAUIES. The pleasant effect and perfect safety with which ladies may use Syrup of Figs, under all conditions, makes it their favorite remedy. To get the true and genuine article look for the name of the California E'ig Syrup Co printed near the bottom of the package. For sale by al1 druggists. DEMOCRATIC CLUBS. Call For Ths National Convention At Icdianapolis Oct.b r 3 New York, September 24. The final cill for tbe national convena tirn of Democratic clubs, to be held at Indianapolis October 3, has been issued by William J. Bryan and Adlai E. Stevenson, Democratic candidates for the Presidency and Vice-Presidency; Janoe K. J"Dei, chairmm of the Democratic N ti ral Committee, and William R Hearst, resident of the National Association of Democratic Cluhe. Thacill says: 'It is impoitai t that every Democr itic organization . m the country should j in the National Association of Dtm cratic Clubs (Headquarters No. 1870 Broad way, New York) and should send delegates to the naiional conven tion of Democratic clubs at Io- dianapolis. It is specially im portant thi.t the number of clubs should be greatly increased before the convention meets. Th s call is addressed to all who believe in Democratic principles, regardless of party name or past affiliations." Stops the Cough and Works off tHe Cold. Jjaxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No Cure, no Pay. Price 25 cents. Not a Mine Could Start Shenandoah, Sept, 24. The whistles of all the collieries this morning blew as usual at seven o'clock- Not a single one could start, as very few miners re sponded. Everything in the She nandoah valley is tied up. The miners are influenced by two mo tives, first, the fear of the Slays, who threatened to resume the riot this morning; second .dislike tor miners escorted by military. Do not suffer from Neuralgia, Sciatica, Rheumatism, and other pain, when you can get a full size 25c. a bot tie of White's BlackLiniment at R Wa Drugstore for.15 cents, HAS A SIXTY-DOLLAR BILL Pu ce of Money That The Treas. ury Pronounced Good. Spokane has the only sixty dollar paper bill in United States currency known tr be in exist ence. It was issued at the first ses sion of the Continental Congress in 1778, and carries with it all the crudity of that aga. It is a peculiar-looking document, being a piece of greenish paper of much the same material as the present paper money, except that it is heavier. Tn shape it is almost square, with dimensions of about four by three and a half inches wide. On one side of the bill is writ- ten the receipt, which is as fol lows: . "This bill entitles the bearer to receive 60 Sp mish milled dol lars for value received in gold or silver, according to a resolution passed by Congress at Philadela phia September 26 1778." On the back of the bill is drawn a bow with a set arrow. Along the margin tha value of the bill is again printed, and atone side the words "Printed, Hall & Seieis, 1778." At' the botom of the face is the signature of someone in authority, lhe letters have so faded out that it is almost impose sible to follow the characters. Some have im&gined they could trace the signature of George Washington upon those lie ea, but others could not imagine what au thority he had to distribute money at that date. BKEAN STARTS F0RGHICAG0 His Long Campaign Trip Will Begin Next Wednesday. Lincoln. Neb., Sept..24 Hon. William J. Bryan left last even ing for Chicago. He arrived there to-day and will confer with Seeator Jones and other members of the Na tional Committee In the even ing he will start back home, ar siving here Tuesday morning, to remain until Wednesday, when he goes by special tra'n to Ne braska City. Thence he will go to Sioux City, where the special train that is to carry h!m during the rest of the campaign will be ready. The decision to go to Chicago was the result of telegraphic cor respondence between Senator Jones and Mr. Bryan. Since the former's Eastern trip it has be come advisable to alter to some extent the candidate's original itinerary so as to enable him to devote as much or his time as possible to tha Eastern States, and particularly New York. With a view to arranging these details and reviewing- the entire situa tion Mr. Bryan goes to Chicago. It is probable that the western part of the trip will be shorten ed somewhat and that the dates in 'Illinois, where Mr. Bryan hoped to be able to visit his old home, will be cut out altogether. Attornev General Smith has brought suit against the Argo Manufacturing Company of Ne braska City, a concern organized by J. Sterling Morton and re cently alleged to have been sold to the Starch Trust. TO CURB JL COLD XJX OKI DAT Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E,! W. Grove's sig nature is on each box, zoo. septzo GENERAL HEWS. ITEMS OF INTERRST FROM ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. News of .the Stage, Socftl, Political Bnd Otherwise, j;uU.; 'vm Oar Ially Kxch r-irM. It is gratifying to levn that Col -onel Picquart, who te rifled n favor of Dreyfus and, in f i"t, caused his recall from Devil's Island, will be re instated in the Frenca Army. The clique of generals who were perse cuting Dreyfus resented ColonelPic--. quart's efforts to establish his inno cence and removed Lira from the army. Colonel Pi 'quart va,i pun ished along with othevB for his un selfish devotion to the cause of jus tice. His restoration to rh army is an omen, it may be hoped, of a j us ter feeling toward Dreyfus, who still bears the stigma the court' martial's verdict of guilty. There is a disposition manifest,, says the Chicago Tribune, to make a needless fu: s over the story told by Lieutenant Hobson to the efiect that Admiral Dewey's fleet did not sink three of the Spanish vessels in the memorable engagement off Ma nila, but that they were sunk by the Spaniards themselves. It is evident that Hobson, in what he said, had no intention of casting a slisr at Admiral Dewey. He simply stated the condition of three of tha vessels after they were raised, their upper works being ruined by Dewey's shells, the Spaniards sunk them be cause they were no longer tenable. ihe retail price of coal in Boston says the Boston Post, was raised by the dealers last week in anticipa tion of the strike in the anthracite region. It has raised another peg this week because the strike follow ed as anticipated. When the first increase was made, it was announced that there was enough coal in the hands of the Boston dealers to sup ply the regular demand for 60 days. During the week coal has been ar riving in large quantities, and now there is a larger stock than ever. Within two days past more than 78,000 tons have been brought into this port. Under these conditions, what justice or reason is there in putting up the price of coal at re tail? DECLARES HllttS ELF FREE, Mr. Bryan Unhampered By Pledges ot V tee Chicago, Sept. 24. William J, Bryan came to Chicago this morning from his home in Lin coin, Nebraska, held . eoatereoce with various members of the Democratic National Committee and returned to Lincoln this morning. At the conclusion of his con ference with the members of the committee, Mr. Bryan gave out the following statement in refu tation of a report that positions in his Cabinet, should he be elect ed, had already been promised; "I have not given to anyone, either verbally or in writing, a promise of a Cabinet position, and I shall not during the cam paign make any such promises. I have not authorized and will not authorize any one, verbally or in writing to promise any Cabinet position or any other po sition to anyone. If I am elected I shall be absolutely free to dis charge all the duties of the office according to my platform, and as far as my platform goes, and according to my own judg ment in all matters not covered by the platform." This crgnature ia on every box of the geiminft Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets the remedy that coirea cold to one d,ayj x f ' i r ; tn 4 . I ' V
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