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THE CHATHAM RECORD T T a v n: A. LONDON, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR Terms of Subscription $1.50. Per Year Strictly in Advance m vol. xxxin. PITTSBORO, CHATHAM COUNTY, N. C, AUGUST 2, 1911. NO. 51. THE CHATHAM RECORD Rates of Advertising One Square, one insertion One Square, two insertions One Square, one month L00 $150 For Larger Advertisements Liberal Contracts will be made. 1 I,, i i i in i BRIEF NEWS NOTES FOR THE BUSY MAN MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD IN CONDENSED FORM. WORLD'S NEWS EPITOMIZED Complete Review of Happening ef Greatest Interest From All Parts of World. Southern. Gen. John B. Castleman, veteran ol the Confederacy and of the Spanish American war, if he lives 15 months, probably will be the first Kentuckian who ever saw an equestrian statue of himself erected. Of the estimated cost, $15,000, a fund of $9,000 has al ready been subscribed by Louisville admirers of the general. Forty thousand inhabitants of Char lotte, X. C, are experiencing a water famine with its attendant discomforts and dangers. The last drop was drain ed from the pond which has furnished the supply for years, and only 400,000 gallons, much less than a day's sup ply, remain in the reservoir. This has been cut off from users indefinitely, and in the meantime the people are dependent upon the meager supply of various mineral water agencies. Re cently a bond issue of $300,000 was voted to bring the water supply from the river, but it will require a year to compelte this project. The United States department of agriculture has spent more than a million dollars in studying and fight ing the boll weevil, and the cotton states have added to this sum until It greatly exceeds this figure. Any effective methods of combating the boll weevil must be based on accu rate knowledge of its life history and habits. It will feed or breed only on the cotton plant. Clean farming methods attack the weevil by remov ing its food, prolonging the period of starvation, and destroying the mate rial in which it spends the winter. The most important step is the de struction of the cotton plants by Oc tober 10, or as soon after that date as possible. The Louisiana state crop pest commission found that when cot ton plants were destroyed before Oc tober 15, only 3 per cent, of the wee vils survive. Hunter, Pearce & Beatty of Savan nah received a telegram from Smith & Aiken of McRae, Ga., that the first bale of Georgia cotton has been ship ped by express to Savannah. This is ten days ahead of the record mado last year, when the first bale of Geor gia cotton was shipped to Savannah August 3, from Albany, and the fol lowing day was auctioned off at 27 cents. M. A. MeRainey of Baker county was the grower. Several dozen Georgia editors who are here to see the sights got a talk from Mayor Gaynor on journalism be fore they were taken on a sightsee ing trip to Coney Island. The mayor told the Georgians that New York has a very respectable press, although there were some "lying and scandaliz ing editors," and that "the chiefest of these think they are fit to hold any office." The anti-prohibition majority in the state-wide prohibition election held in Texas stands at 6,104, a figure too large to be overcome by the unreport ed vote, according to figures compiled by the Dallas News. The total vote to date is: Against the amendment, 234,101; for the amendment, 227,997. General. The Nebraska Democratic conven tion, which had been expected to place Democrats on record, so far as con cerned their preference for a presi dential candidate a year hence, failed to express itself on candidates or of fer commendations for its own lead ers. For the most part it was a peace ful gathering. This result was not accomplished without much prelimi nary caucusing, but the result was satisfactory to everybody. Thomas Hopkins Clarke, assistant managing editor of the Nashville (Tenn.) Banner, and for many years the Associated Press day representa tive in Nashville, died here, aged 52. Heart disease, which had been acute for many weeks, caused his death. He was the son of Beverly L. Clarke, former congressman from the Third Kentucky district, and was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, while his father was serving as United States minister to that country. The Journeymen Bakers' unions in New York, New Jersey and Connecti cut have taken up the cudgels against the control of the bread business in New York City by any one corpora tion or combination. Pope Pius has a severe cold and is suffering from a sore throat. His con dition is not alarming. Because of the unusually strict quarantine regulations recently issued by the United States government for protection against the threatened in vasion of cholera, the steamship San Giorgio arrived in New York from Na ples without a passenger. The last act of the English parlia mentary revolution was ushered in with a revolutionary scene. For the first time in its history the house of commons refused to listen to a speech by the prime minister. The only obstacle which would pre- rent John R. Walsh, the former Chica go banker, from being released on pa role from Leavenworth penitentiary in September was , removed when word came from Chicago that the remaining indictment against .him had been quashed at the request of United States Attorney Sims. Walsh's appli cation for release will be taken up by the board when it meets Septem ber 12. The beginning of a nation-wide cam paign for better agriculture to double and treble the crops of staples from the same acreage within ten years, while at the same time reclaiming millions of acres on abandoned farms was launched with the incorporation at Springfield, 111., of the National Soil Fertility League. Behind the project, which is described as the "most important economic movement in the world,' are many men of prom inence. The cross-examination of James Keeley, general manager and editor of the Chicago Tribune, was complet ed before the senate Lorimer com mittee. Not since the beginning of the investigation has a witness been put through such a hard and gruelling examination. During the examination Mr. Keeley practically charged that "Sawdust and Lard" meaning the lumber and packing interests aided in the election of Senator Lorimer. Bobby Leach, 49 years old, went over the Horseshoe Falls in a barrel and still lives. Though he was se verely battered in the drop of 158 feet over the brink of the cataract, he sustained only supervicial injuries, and is able to be about his house. This is the second time in the history of the river that the cataract has been successfully navigated. Mrs. Anna Edson Taylor made the trip in a barrel October 24, 1901, and came out alive. A skeleton, almost entire, but pre senting small hope of identification, was discovered on the starboard side of the Maine. These are the first bones found below the main deck, which has been now entirely explor ed. It is believed that the skeleton is that of a warrant officer whose quarters were in that section of the ship. This makes the total number of remains so far recovered fourteen, leaving sixty bodies unrecovered. That the Moroccan difficulty has be come acute is indicated in the sudden order issued by the admiralty cancel ing the projected visit of the Atlantic fleet to oNrway. Premier Asquith has promised a statement in parliament on the Moroccan situation. According to advices from Berlin, negotiations between France and Germany were proceeding smoothly until Chancellor Lloyd-George's speech which was in terpreted as a warning to Germany in the present Moroccan controversy. The German newspapers now de clare that it is impossible for Ger many to modify her demands in the face of the threat implied in that speech. The woman credited with having first expressed the idea of a general memorial day, Mrs. Sue Langdon Vaughn, is dead at the home of the Eastern Star, Washington, D. C, a Masonic order on which she was de pendent. She was a descendant of John Adams, the ,second presideat of the United States. Washington. Reciprocity with Mexico similar to Canadian reciprocity is proposed in a resolution introduced by Representa tive Burleson of Texas calling on Pres ident Taft immediately to start nego tiations with Mexico "looking to freer commerce between the two countries." Senator Kern of Indiana, speaking on a resolution to add several em ployees to the pay rolls, charged that "a spoils system run mad" in the sen ate, where Republicans so systemati cally divided patronage that members were awarded "half a man." Senator Dixon, Republican, retorted that the Democratic house had discharged all Republican employees. A resolution putting sixteen messengers on the sen ate rolls caused the trouble. Many personal remarks were made during the debate. President Taft signed the Canadian reciprocity bill. Secretary Knox, Sec retary of Commerce and Labor Nagel, Secretary to the President Hilles and Representative Littleton of New York, several newspaper men and a battery of photographers witnessed the sign ing. The secretary of state stood be side the president as he placed his name on the parchment. "It's done," said the president, as the two clasped hands across the desk. Democrats of the house of repre sentatives, after a prolonged caucus, ratified by more than a two-thirds majority the cotton tariff revision bill drafted by the Democratic members of the ways and means committee, re ducing by nearly one-half the sched ules of the Payne-Aldrich law on man ufactures of cotton. The bill will be introduced in the house and its pass age expedited. The bill was not rat ified without protest, and a vigorous effort was made by many Democrats to upset the party legislative program and to prevent adjournment. Out of what appeared to be a cha otic condition in the senate, there arose coalition of Democrats and In surgent Republicans which bowled over over the regular organization, and passed a compromise bill for the revision of the woolen tariff by 48 to 32. This new force in the senate unit ed on a material reduction of tariff du ties and is threatening not only to enact the house farmers' free list bill into law, but to put through a cotton bill. The Insurgents want the sugar and steel schedules included in the program. WATER QUESTION REACHES CRISIS THE CITY'S SUPPLY HAS BEEN CUT OFF FOR AN INDEF INITE PERIOD. MINISTERS PRAY FOR RELIEF Irwin's Creek Is Dry Tank Cars Sent to Mount Holly For Water City's Employees Are Used to Aid in Re lief Work. Charlotte. The real crisis of the water situation that has faced the city for some time was reached when the city officials ordered that the water be cut off indefinitely. Irwin's creek is simply a trickling ribbon and the gate was thrown open and a volume of slimy mud, filth and stinking fish let out down stream. The creek is practically dry and no water is being gotten from it at all. The only water going into the set tling basins is the supply from Stew art's creek, which has diminished to slightly less than 400,000 gallons a day, about one-third the amount needed by the city. Five tank cars were sent to Mount Holly and probably 60,000 gallons of water will be received in the city. This, however, will be only slight re lief, although these cars hold only 12,000 gallons each. Following the investigation and work by the special aldermanic com mittee, of which Mr. E. W. Thomp son is chairman, and which has been and is acting in conjunction with the board of water commissioners, stren uous work is being done toward the relief of the situation. Mayor Bland, the members of the committee, and of the water board and Superintendent Vest and his assistants are straining every nerve and a number of citizens and engineers are giving valuable as sistance. Mr. F. O. Hawley, superintendent of health, issued the following state ment: "Out of two evils I recommend that the public construct and use surface oiosets until this water famine is over. "Be very particular to use plenty of lime and other disinfectants around closets and all exposed places. "Boil all the well water you use." Mr. S. L. Vest, superintendent city water department says: "The situa tion is as bad as it can be. The wa ter is cut off for an indefinite period." Farmers' Union Meeting Closed. The midsummer state meeting of the Farmers' Educational and Co-Opera-tive Union came to a close after a two days' session. State President Alexander called the meeting to order and an executive session was at once gone into. A number of resolutions were presented and turned over to the resolution committee. The last Legislature granted the union a new charter which is a business one and the question of adopting this was de ferred until the midwinter state meet ing in December, the executive com mittee to decide upon the place of holding this meeting. Mr. E. P. Shaw of Duplin county addressed the meeting on education, favoring the teaching of the elementary principles of agriculture in the public schools. He was followed by President Hill of the A. & M. College, who extended an urgent invitation to the delegates to attend the state farmers' institute to be held at this college. The resolu tions committee made a partial report. The endorsement of the farm life schools was unanimous by the convention. At Moore's Creek Battle Ground. Commemorating the first victory of the annual celebration and an all-day the American army in the revolution, picnic was held at Moore's Creek bat tle ground, near Currle with over 3,500 people in attendance. W. P. Stacey, Esq., of the Wilmington bar delivered the address and other speeches were made by Mr. James F. Moore, president of the battle ground, Interest in Hookworm Campaign. Dr. John A. Ferrell, assistant secre tary of the state board of health, in charge of the campaign for the elimi nation of hookworm disease says the physicians of the state are manifest ing constantly increasing interest in the crusade against the disease. He is now receiving reports regularly from two thirds or more of them and fully half of them are using freely the state laboratory of hygiene for examinations and reports have come in from more than half of them show ing many cases treated. Will Apply For Habeas Corpus Writ. The Johnston county justice of the peace' having ordered Alex. A. Jer nigan held without bail for the Su perior court for the killing of Albert Todd, at a fish pond near Wandell, preparations are afoot by his counsel for application for writ of habeas corpus which will be sought before Chief Justice Walter Clark on the ground that the circumstances of the killing do not warrant a refusal to accept bail in some reasonable amount. Death was from a knife wound across the chest. THE ENCAMPMENT CLOSES Regiment Had Fine Time in Camp Soldier Boys Made a Fine Showing Highly Praised by Officers. Camp Glenn. The ; Second Regi ment has reached the end of its period of encampment at Camp Glenn and the twelve companies of the regiment will soon be at home after enjoying a most delightful time, for while Camp Glenn is a place of instruction and drill and rifle practice for the military it is also a place where there is pleasure to be had in abundance. The men of the various companies have been at work on the rifle range. Up at about five o'clock each morn ing the men had a busy day of it, and after some hours Sot. restin the afternoon, a dip in the sound, a sail, a visit to the surf, or a little - fishing party, there was the dress parade which was always a spectacular event that attracted a great deal of atten tion. It was hard work while it went on, but there was just enough of recre ation to make a splendid season of seaside pleasure for the military. The Second Regiment, with Col. H. C. Bragaw, of Washington, in com mand, has made a fine record for it self, and this is emphasized by the nice things said about it by Cap tain Dougherty and Captain Stokes, of the United States army, who were with it to give instruction from the regular army. The officers and the men have been constant inatten tion to duty and the encampment has gone forward without a hitch or a mis hap of any consequence. The final report of the statistical officer, Major J. J. Bernard, of Raleigh, is looked forward to with great interest. It will be on this report that the victors are named and positions won on the North Carolina team which is to go Camp Perry. Among the notable incidents of the camp wa3 the big "send off" given to Rev. I. W. Hughes, rector of the Episcopal church at Henderson, who is the chaplain of the Henderson company. Mr. Hughes was a favorite with the men of the regiment. He spent some time in camp as the guest of General Frances A. Macon, of Hen derson, and when he left he was es corted to the depot by the Second Regiment, there being a general hand shaking before "all aboard" sent him away. Four New Corporations Formed. Carolina Metal Products Company, Wilmington. Authorized capital $150, 000; subscribed, $26,000. Incorpora tors: Theo. G. Empie, John H. Kuck, John P. Council, J. W. Murchison and S. M. Boatwright, all of Wilmington. The Brown Company, Inc., of Ashe ville; land, timber, minerals, etc. Au thorized capital, $5,000 to $50,000; subscribed, $3,000. Incorporators: W. Vance Brown, S. Herbert Brown and Maria T. Brown, all of Asheville. Norwood Spicer Company, Golds boro; groceries, merchandise, etc. Au thorized capital, $25,000; subscribed, $5,000. Incorporators: Norwood Spi cer, A. B. Spicer, E. F. Spicer. Grand United Order Brothers and Sisters' Grand Union, Lumberton; mu tual fraternal insurance. Incorpora tors: James T. Steadman, Allen L. Terry, Emma R. Steadman, Samuel McNair and others. Authorized to begin business when there are at least 300 bona fide applications for membership. Charge Intimidation of Witness. Judge Sykes, after sleeping on the evidence of Ella Morse, charging John and Edgar Barbee, Barney Dixon, Charles and Albert Vickers, Reuben Barbee and John Strudwick with in timidation of a witness, which case was tried in the recorder's court, an nounced his decision, which acquit ted both ' Vickers boys, nol prossed John Barbee, acquitted Edgar, who proved an alibi, and convicted Bud Perry and John Strudwick, Barney Dixon and Reuben Barbee. Perry who is now serving a term at the workhouse, and Strudwick, the negro who is accused of having maltreated the woman greatly, were given a year each. Reuben Barbee and Bar ney Dixon" were sentenced to six months. All appealed, Reuben Bar bee making the first move to the up per court. The bonds of Perry and Strudwick were placed at $300 and Barbee and Dixon were held for $200 each. At the expiration of Perry's time in the workhouse, he will give his bond and appear for trial later. Starling Will Fight Extradition. Miller E. Starling, who is wanted by the authorities in Suitman, Geor gia, for forgery to the amount of $23.00, will resist the execution of the requistion granted by Governor Kitch in. Starling is now under arrest in Goldsboro. A writ of habeas corpus will be sworn out before Judge W. R. Allen, of the State Supreme court, and either ex-Judge Winston or ex Governor Aycock will speak for Star ling. It is understood that the plea of the defense will be insanity. A hearing will be given. Bertie County Teachers Meet Windsor. The Bertie county teach ers gathered here for a two week's institute. Prof. R. H. Bachman, of Edenton Graded school, and Miss Fulghum, of Goldsboro, have charge. The opening exercises were interest ing, including a very unique address oi welcome by Governor Francis D. Winston. R. W. Askew, county super intendent is active in arranging all necessary details. Seventy-five teach ers are in attendance. It is a fine body of teachers and they will en joy their work. FIND ENSIGN YOUNG 6UDDENLY SHOWS UP AT MOR GANTON IN COMPANY OF HIS FATHER. SECRET TRIP FROM NEW YORK Would Not Give Out Any Information As to His Discovery Suffering From a Nervous Break Down To Be Placed in Sanitorium. Morganton. Ensign Robert S. Young, Jr., of Concord," who "disap peared from his ship, the United States torpedo boat destroyer Per kins, while moored in the Brooklyn navy yard two weeks ago, and who left behind a note saying he intended to drown himself, arrived in Morgan ton and was immediately taken to the Broad Oaks sanitarium, a private in stitution for the treatment of nerv ous patients. Ensign Young was Ac companied by his father, Dr. R. S. Young, Sr., 'of Concord, they having come direct from New York City. The ensign appeared to be in perfect health physically, but it is said that he is suffering from nervous break down. The arrival at Morganton seems to have been carefully planned, and very few people knew of the young man's presence at the sanitarium for some time after his arrival. Beyond the statement that he would remain in the sanitarium until completely rested and restored to health, no in formation would be given out. The whereabouts of the young en sign since his strange disappearance from his ship while under arrest for overstaying his shore leave or how he was discovered could not be learned, but it is said that he was discovered in New York by his fa ther some time ago and since that time has been kept in a hotel there 4lntil arrangements could be made to bring him South without his identity being detected. It is not known whether or not either father or son was disguised during the journey. Valuation Increase in Union County. Monroe. Chief Justice Flow has just finished running up the total fig ures of the tax assessors just com pleted, and they show considerable gains over the assessment of four years ago. The total of real and personal prop erty is $8,512,958, which is an in crease of $1,972,765. When the bank stock, railroad and telegraph prop erty, which is assessed by the corpo ration commission, is added to this, the total figures will be something over nine millions of dollars. The increase in property owned by white people was $1,777,923. Increase in property owned by col ored people, $194,842. There are 377,357 acres and 1, 695 lots owned by whites, valued at $4,263,053. There are 14,379 acres and 372 lots owned by colored people, valued at $204,217. The total land property is $4,467, 460. White personal 'property in the county $3,830,466; colored, $215,632. Total personal property in county, $4,045,498. The average assessment of land in the country is $8.33 per acre. The average per acre in the various town ships is as follows: Monroe, $12.54; Marsh ville, $7.69; Lanes Creek, $6.85; Buford, $6.88; Jackson, $9.81; Sandy Ridge, $8.91; Vance, $9.44; Gooce Creek, $6.45; New Salem. $6.09. . New Law Firm at North Wilkesboro. North Wilkesboro. The new part nership of Hackett and Craven, for the general practice of law began business here. Mr. F. D. Hackett has for a number of years been one of the leading lawyers of this section of the state and was for some time Grand Master of the state organization of Odd Fellows. Mr. Bruce Craven, though young in the law, is well known to the public by his work in education and writing, and he has in the short time he has been here, become an active citizen. Raise Court House Matter Anew. Durham. The board of aldermen raised the court house matter anew when they ordered the granting of an option upon the city fire station No. 1 for $9,000. The former order of the commissioners to build a court house and to secure a site, the erec tion of the house appearing to come before the site was found, placed upon a committee the duty to sell the fire station. Aldermen T. W. Vaughan and W. L. Umstead favored disposing of it for $8,000, but Alder man J. L. Morehead wanted $15,000. Good Roads Train at Siler City. Siler City. The Southern Railway's Good Roads train arrived in Siler City and during the stay here there was exhibited on the train working models run by electricity of improved road building machinery. The ad dresses by the members of the party were most profitable and greatly en joyed by the large number "of people who were present. Chatham is rap Idly awakening to the necessity of good roads and it is earnestly hoped that soon we shall take the necessarj step to have them. FROM ALL OYER THE STATE Some Very Interesting Items of State Wide Interest That Have Been Condensed For All Readers. Spencer. The annual report of tax assessors for Rowan county made public gives the county a total valu ation of $11,109,338. This is an in crease of $822,586 over any former val uation. The largest industrial develop ment in Rowan is in Spencer, the val uation here being $6,183,150. Winston-SaJem. Registration be gan for the election on the issuance of $350,000 in bonds for the city of Winstcn, the purpose being for new streets, sewerage and a $90,000 hos pital. Considerable interest is being shown in the election and it is be lieved that the issue will be approv ed by a large majority. Charlotte. An extremely critical stage in the Charlotte water situa tion .has arrived and it may become necessary within the next few days to resort to hauling water from the Ca tawba river in tank cars, as the city's requirements could not be met by ord inary supply. . Reservior supply in stand pipe has been drawn on for three hundred thousand gallons. ' Asheboro. The Southern Railway's Good Roads Train arrived, at this place and Mr. D. B. McCrary im mediately took them in auto over some of the nearby roads. The ex hibition by the officials in the special car was greatly enjoyed by all who were able to obtain entrance, though the ventilation in the picture car was not good. Greensboro. An estimate has been furnished the city for repairing and overhauling the fire alarm system of Greensboro for the sum of $225. Rec ommendations have also been made to the commissioners that more boxes be added and four circuits establish ed instead of the two now in exis tence. ' The estimate of $225 is calcu lated to repair and put the wires In good condition, and it is probable that this contract will be ratified. Morehead City. Peering from win dows, on trains, in hotels, standing in groups in the rain at Camp Glenn, Beaufort and Morehead City great crowds of visitors and home folks saw an unusual sight here and new even to old timers. There was a series of waterspouts, five in all, which formed some three miles south of Morehead on the coast. Winston-Salem. Four months on the county roads was the sentence meted out to Dave Allen, a negro who killed his brother-in-law, Arthur Har vey, on June 4 last, the plea of man slaughter being accepted in the su perior court, here. Judge Council presiding. It was shown that Allen remonstrated with Harvey for abus ing his wife, who was Allen's sister, and that Harvey attacked him, where upon he met death by a pistol wound. Spencer. The worst drought with in the memory of the farmers of this section is now on around this section, and crops of all kinds have suffered greatly. Unless rain falls in the next few days the corn yield will be cut short more than half. One prominent farmer stated that even the corn on bottom lands had been seriously in jured by the dry weather which has prevailed for more than a year and which has been severe for the past two months., Washington. Postmaster W. E. Lindsay, of Chapel Hill, N. C, has just returned to Chapel Hill, after having interviewed Senator F. M. Simmons in regard to a public build ing for a postoffice at Chapel Hill. Mr. Lindsay has assurances from Senator Simmons that the bill will pass, and that our University town will be provided with a more com modious and suitable building, suffi cient to accommodate the increasing and large number of students who at tend the University. Raleigh. Information has come to Sheriff J. H. Sears that Bamman Ricard, bound over on a larceny charge, has escaped. The prisoner slipped away, though handcuffed, while traveling "to Raleigh under charge of Deputy Sheriff J. J. Stone, and made good his escape through a cornfield. Ricard was, until he took French leave, indurance vile on a charge of stealing $42.85 from a hand bag own ed by a Mr. Charles Bradley. Ricard was bound over to court by Justice of the Peace W. H. Goodwin under $200 bond. Sanford. Mr. James Pardo has made a demonstration and test of deep ploughing this year. In the spring he planted four sun flowers some two or three feet apart. Some were planted after deep ploughing and others shallow. All were put in the same kind of soil, received the same amount of fertilizer, and the same attention. The smallest of these sun flowers is about one foot high and will grow only one flower while the largest Is some ten feet high and will have several flowers. A good il lustration of what deep ploughing will do. Charlotte. At the meeting of the officers of the Boards of Trade and newspaper men of North Carolina In this city on the 12th of September as announced, a State Publicity League will be formed, with the 'Back-Home" Movement as its plan of campaign. Spencer. Hoke Kester, a well known young farmer residing near Spencer, lost an arm by having it twisted by a belt of a threshing ma chine. He was hurled around a shaft and thrown upon a table. He was taken to a hospital in Salisbury and attending . physicians say that he will recover. A E NO FREE LAND TO OFFER DIFFICULTIES SOUTHERN RAIL ROADS MEET IN SOLICITING IMMIGRATION. SOME INTERESTING FIGURES Western Lines Have Vast Areas of Government Land President Finley of Southern Shows Contrast Indus trial Department Co-Operates. Washington, D. C. The .radically different conditions that confront the railroads of the Southeast as com pared with those of the Northwest and Canada in the work of soliciting agri cultural immigration into their re spective territories are strikingly shown in a statement made by Presi dent W. W. Finley of the Southern Railway company, replying to criti cisms made in an interview recently printed in a progressive Southern newspaper, in which it was stated that the railroads of the Southeast are not doing their full duty in endeavor ing to attract desirable immigrant into the South, their efforts being con trasted with the activity of a railway in Canada. President Finley says: "In comparing the work of this character being done by the railway companies of the Southeast with that being done by the Canadian company referred to, and by some of the wes tern transcontinental lines in the United States, we should not lose sight of the fact that many of these western lines, both in the United States and Canada, are owners of large tracts of agricultural lands, granted to them in aid of their con struction. The revenues which they obtain from the sale of these lands constitute funds on which they can draw for expenditures in connection with the solicitation of immigration and other development work. "The companies operating in the Southeastern States, however, must draw on their operating revenues for all expenditures of this character. What this means may be made clear by citing some figures from the last annual report of the Canadian line mentioned in the interview referred to. The land grants to that line have amounted to 33,416,202 acres, of which 12,013,816 acres were still unsold as of June 30, 1910. In the year ended on that date its revenues from land sales amounted to $6,106,488.15 and Its aggregate revenues from the sale of lands had amounted to the very con siderable sum of $83,418,141.59. "The Southern Railway company has no such large tracts of land which can be disposed of to immi grants and, consequently, does not en joy the advantages of large revenues from land sales, but must draw on its operating revenues for expenditures in connection with the solicitation of immigration and other development work. v The western lines mentioned, in addition to having large sums of money at their command, realized from the sale of lands, for use in the soli citation of immigrants, are in posi tion to offer their own lands direct to immigrants at definite prices; where as, the lines of the Southeast, having no such large bodies of lands of their own, can do no more than bring pros pective buyers into touch with those having lands for sale, and cannot al ways be certain that the prlc f of lands may not have been advv'iced since they were quoted to our immi gration and industrial agents. "Notwithstanding the fact that the Southern Railway is without these ad vantages enjoyed by some of the Wes tern lines; it has from the tlm9 of its organization maintained a land and industrial department for the purpose of co-operating with the communities along its lines for their development. It is striving to make its work in this direction in the highest degree help ful and in the year ended June 30. 1910, its expenditures for develop ment work exceeded those of any other railway company in the United States with the single exception of one of the transcontinental lines." Indian For Hall of Fame. Washington, D. C. A new face, un like any of the other illustrious sons of America, is to adorn the hall of fame at Washington, D. C. Oklahoma, called the "land of the Indian's setting sun" by the historians, is to make the contribution. The statue will be one of Sequoyah, the American Cadmus of the Cherokee Indians, the man, un tutored, who gave to the Cherokees their alphabet. A concurrent resolu tion authorizing the expenditure of $5,000 for the erection of the statue in the hall of fame. How the Great City Grows. New York. New York has invested $123,000,000 in buildings other than residences in the last five years. It has put $20,000,000 into theatres, $15, 000,000 into hotels and $97,000,000 into offlces buildings. What has been planted in the form of-warehouses and' other structures is not explained. There are signs of overbuilding, par ticularly of office buildings, for the demand for theatres and hotels is not easily satisfied. Just now Seventh avenue, north of the Pennsylvania station is the active part of the city.