j y ' 1 EUZABETH CITY, N. C.THPSDAY SEPTEMBER, SO. ,0Qg.
PEACE II
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ELIZABETH CITY, M. C.
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TO-DAY'S SESSION
OF COURT
Insurgent Attitude Not
At All Promising
HE PRESENCE OF THE DENVER
NOT CALCULATED TO DETER
-if .
GUERRA FROM ATTEMPTING TO
i '
TAKE THE CITY TAFT LOOKED
TO THE ARBITER OF DIFFER-
ENCES.
(Economist's Special News Service.)
I Havana, Sept. 19. The only results
thus far President Palma's order for
the suspension Of hostilities has been
that Liberal leaders, who j hitherto
1 have had every reason for anticipating
arrest, are circulating openly in Ha
vana again and even conferring with
members of the government! with re
gard to peace, and that, such insur
gents in the field as have oeen consult
ed, while they express themselves as
agreeable to settling matter amicably,
at the same time assume an' indepen
dent attitude which cannot be said to
b;ode particularly well for a promp-
settlement of existing difficulties.
In the meanwhile Cienfuegos is in
a state of seige, communication by
telegraph being severed not only in
the direction of Havana, but to Santia
go as well. It is known that Cienfue-
gos had not been attacked up to mid
night Sunday, but wh4- has transpired
since that time is not known here.
; All accounts agree that there easily
. are 3,000 insurgents a few miles south
east of Havana, and rumors are in
circulation' that they will enter the
dlty .'peaceably if thy are not molest
ed, but that they will fight if they meet
Tfcith resistance. All visitors j to insur
gent camps in Havana province re
turn with this imperssion, but it is
... believed that no attempt will be made
against Havana until the arrival of
Pino Guerras forces, which! now are
variously reported to be twenty to
forty miles distant. The general im
pression is that the presence in Ha
vana harbor of the American cruiser
Denver will not act as a deterrent to
. such a movement; the auxiliary cruis
er Dixie having gone to Cienfuegos
and the cruiser Des Moines having
gone presumably to bring to - Cuba
Secretary of War Taft and Assistant
Secretary of State Bacon.
The announcement from Washing
ton that American vessels of war will
protect British as well as America i
interests, is taken as applying espe
. cially to Cienfuegos) where the Eng
' iish owned Cuban j Central railroad,
has been obliged to suspend opera
' tions and has suffered considerable
idamage to its property. The Western
railroad, also a British enterprise, is
not now suffering especial damage ex
cept in the vicinity of Havana, and it
is expected that traffic on this latter
line will be completely reopened .to
morrow. ! i
; The executive committee of the
Moderate party at a meeting this af
ternoon voted to continue; its efforts
for peace. Terms were informally dis
cussed. It is generally agreed that
Secretary of War Taft must be the
eventual abiter and both in Cuban and
i foreign business circles the hope is
freely expressed that not only will
jthe United States settle the present
j strife, but that the American govern
ment will retain sufficient hold on
Cuban1 affairs to prevent a repetition
of the past month's experiences. .
THE OLD POST OFFICE
The work of remodelling . the inte
rior of the old postoffice and the room
; occupied by the TJuff Piano Company
REMODELED
j is being rapidly pushed toift finish.
Mr. Leigh Sheep will occupy this
building, and expects to have it ready
for occupancy by the first of October.
At which time ,he will open up an
. -elegant 'line of ' dry goods notions, &c..
mrtUC uuvtKNOR! GENERAL OF
THE'PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
4" " " . i
rAv t n t i 1
TO
, iMHKESSIVE CEREMO-
NIES THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS
OF ALL CLASSES WITNESSED
THE EXERCISES.
T7
unomist s Special News1 Service.)
aniia, Sept. 20. The ' inaugural
ceremonies in connection with m i.
duction of General James F.! Smith in
the office of governor general took
Place today with civic and military
display. Gen. Smith was escorted by
me veterans of the . army from the
palace to the city hall, where the in
911(nilnl . 1 . ' ' i
twemomes! took place. The
official home of the governor general
was thronged during the day with
thousands of citizens of all classy
while army and nayy officials, consu-
lar officers and others, all in full uni-
form, added brilliancy to an impres-
sive scene.
Washington, G.V , Sept.
20. Gen-
eral James Francis 'Smith, who today
succeeded Henry C. Tde as governor
general of the Philippines, is a native
of San Francisco and a lawyer by pro
1 -r-r . .
1C8!luav Decame colonel of the
First California regiment of United
States Volunteers in April, 1898; serv
ed in the first expedition to the Phil
t . . . . . 1
xyyiues, arriving June -30. 1898. He
was in the battle of Malate j trenches,
July 31, 1898, and was present at the
taking of Manila the following month
He held a number bt important mill
tary positions and several times was
comf ended for gallantry. jHe ; was
made a brigadier general of volunteers
April 24, 1899. He j was collector of
ciistofs in the Philippines and asso
ciate justice of the supreme court. On
Jan.. 1, 1903, he entered -mon his du
ties as a fember of the Philippine com
mission and secretary of public in
struction. I I
THE WTfiUrtfl CO
The construction , company, who
erected the government building are
now engaged in loading their ! tools,
machinery, etc. on cars at the depot.
The drays are kept busy hauling
down! frames, boxes, chests and" other
paraphernalia. 1 ;
The hoisting engine is also being
carried to the depot. The process of
moving it is atedious one. All day
yesterday was spent in getting it to
Poindexter bridge.
It will probably
reach its final destination (i. e. the
cars) tonight. Many of the workmen
are already gone. The inside work
men are busy putting on the finishing
touch. Although the building! prac-
' - f a i
tically completed, yet, there remains
mucbj to be done in 'the way of putting
on the finishing touches.
The grounds are to be -cleaned up
and the walks finished, and a thou
sand! and one other things to do be
fore all the workmen will leave. ?
THIS MORNING
Mrs. Katherine Jordan, after Ian ill
ness; of several months, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. James Tut
tie at 502 Second street early this
morning. 1 i
At this writing the particulars in re
gard to her funeral and burial could
not be learned. j
She will be buried tomorrow, out
inthe countrv. -
Are your bOines aching, nerves tir
ed, nights restless, kidney, and liver
trouble,: ! energy low? 'These are
vitality.. Hollister's Rocky Mountain
tea will make you j well. Tea or Tab
' ?! cents at Fta-dard Pharmacy.
LEAVING
IIS
JORDAN
DIED
iMt TRANSGRESSORS. (A LONG
oimiNU of THEM) PASSED IN
KfcVIEW BEFORE HIS HONOR.
JUDGE McNEIL YESTERDAY AF.
f
I tKNOON; AND TODAY THEY
ARE INTERVIEWING CAPT. MAS-
SEY DOWN THE COUNTY CRIM.
INAL DOCKET EXHAUSTED.
Yesterday' afternoon's
session of
court convened at 2:30
p. m.' with
Judge McNeil presiding.
The following persons who had dur
ing this term of court, been convicted
were sentenced:
Keenie Crank, convicted upon the
charge of carrying concealed weap-
ons. was sentenced to the roads for fin
days or Pay a fine of $10 and cost,
Henry McCleese, convicted upon the
charSe ot retailing. The judgment of
the court was continued and McCleese
was recognized in a bond of $200 to
appear at next term of court and show
good behavior.
Walter Trueblood, upon a conviction
of last term of court, was rGnirr"w"ww,,,e cpui L Un
appear and renew bond In the sum
of $100 for his appearance upon good
behavior at next term of court.
Jim warns, convicted upon the
T w
charge of purloining a pair of panta
loons belonging to another gentleman
was sentenced to do service in Capt
Massey's brigade for eight months.
Chas. Lowney, convicted upon the
Wcharge of false pretense was sent
to the roads for five months.
Jos. Smitti, convicted of fraudulent
ly availing himself of the charity of
Elizabeth City's citizens, was sent to
the roads "Tor six months.
Richard Kenly, convicted upon the
charge of stealing a watch from
Johnson Cartwright, was sentenced to
the roads to do time for 18 months
George Turner, convicted upon the
charge of carrying concealed weapons,
was ordered to the mads for fmir
months or pay. a court cost of $35.
Robert Burnett received as his lot
for toteing a pistol three'months on
the roads.
Alfred Dozier, convicted upon the
charge of stealing chickens, got sixty
days on the roads.
George Green, who some time ago
borrowed a bicycle of Mr. .Peter
Spires and forgot to return it, got
four months on the roads where Capt.
Massey obligates to see to it that he
doesn't steal another.
Mack Rig'gs, convicted, upon the
charge of carrying concealed weapons,
was sentenced to thirty days on the
roads or pay five dollars and cost.
James Combs, convicted of stealing
logs, was sent to the roads for four
months.
David Morris ' convicted of larceny,
was sentenced to state penitentiary
for two 3ears.
Court convened at 9:30 this morn
ing and the civil docket was taken
up. The first case taken up was N. L.
Overton vs. Atlantic Coast Line rail
road; which will veryv probably con
sume the entire day.
'S
NEW BUILDING
Work is progressing ; rapidly upon
the erection of Mr. C. H. Robinsons
new building on Poindexter street.
The! excavations have made and the
walls for the most part are higher
than a man's head.
Drays are busy hauling bricks and
sand, while a busy set of masons and
workmen, present a lively appearance.
The work of constructing the build
ing will be rapidly pushed to compl
tion.
I The building will be used for store3.
You need a pi $ Use Dewifs IltU
Early Risers the ous 11 ?ills.
Do-net "cken or ctIdc but :ultJ
are sure. Sold by Stand rd Tx .-m
acv. ,
WORKING
ROB
nson
Hosiery. Co.; P. II. WILLIAMS Irt VliThCii' ' l"r. Klii.b llhriU
Sav,s, Bank and Trust vt'rnlT ""W OLD. LS?
RESOURCES:
Loans and Investments
U' S' Bonds
Banking House
Due from Banks
Cash and Reserve
Total
With the largest resources, (Over
8.ar ananre Proo. saxe,
teeing them every
Labor Is Scarce
1 1 nfprncf in A- DA. n
Condition of Farmers.
LAND VALUES ANq COST OF LIV
ING INCREASTD MAJORITY OF
COUNTIES FAVOR IMMIGRATION
TENDANCY TOWARD SMALL
ER FARMS.
rouowing will be found a general
summary.of the information contained
in the tables of chapter No. 1, of the
report of the Nort'.i Carolina Deparc-
ment of Public 1 j and Labor,
on the condition of farmers:
Table No. 1 shows an Increas In
the value of land in every countv. Fer
tility of land Is reported malntaJnol In
eighty-nine counties; eight countle-jre"
port that it is not. Four counties re
port a tendency to have larger farms;
ninety-three smaller. Every county
reports labor scarce. Ninety-six coun
ties report negro labor unreliable; one
no negro labor. Sixty-six counties xe
port employment regular; thirty-one
irregular. Fifty-seven counties favor
immigration; thirty-seven oppose it
and three do not answer.
In table No. 2 ninety-five counties
report interest in cost of living; two
report no increase. Highest averago
wages paid men $21.71, an Increase of
$1.85 per month over last year; lowest
$13.09, an increase of ninety cents.
Highest average wages paid women
$13.17, an increase of seventy six
cents per month over last year; low
est $8.65, an increase of thirty-seven
cents over last year. Average wacs
of children $8.01, an increase of fifty
six cents per month over last year.
Table No. 3 shows that seventy three
counties produce cotton at $33.1 8 per
bale of 500 pounds; twenty-four coun
ties do not report. Seventy-seven
counties produce wheat at a cos: nl
seventy-three cents per bushel; twen
ty counties do not report wheaL Ninety-six
counties produce corn at forty-
nine cents per bushel; one county
does not report. Eighty-nine counties
produce oats at thirty-four cents per
bushel; eighty counties do not report
oats. Sixty-seven counties produce a
bacco at $7.50 per one hun-Iroi
pounds; thirty counties do not report
Table No. 4 shows present market
price of cotton, wheat, corn, oat3. and
tobacco.
Table No. 5 shows cost of produc
tion, selling price and profit on cotton,
wheat, corn, oats, and tobacco, upon
each of which, with few exceptions, it
will be noted aht there is a substan
tial profit.
Folowing in the chapter will be
found letters expressive of the senti
ment of the farmers of various parta
of the state relative to immigration
and suggestions as to what they think
would be beneficial to the laboring
classes.
DIRECTORS:
Gondonsod Statoment. opt.
I337,10S.22
153Woo
7.500.00
73.473-1
cr.umi Jo
Capital
C740.74
7.9117
i
One
KM !lf I., n . .
une
accommodation consistent w
1th conserratire banking.
Organized
AT Y. M. C. A. AUDITCRIUM NEXT
MONDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHTS
MRS. MAY GUIRKIN WILL SING
t
i 1 . .
nuur CITY MISSES DAVIS
AND STRAHL WILL SING "ROCK
1
OF AGES," 1
The widespread Interest already
manifested In the Passion Play in
moving pictures to be presented at the
. M. C. A. hall Monday and Tuesda'
evenings (24 and 25) will be augment-
ed by the pleasing announcement that
Mrs. Gulrkln has agreed to sine "The
Holy City" on i those evenings, and
that Misses Dajyis and Strahl have
agreed to sing "Rock of Ages." as a
duet !
These sings will be illustrated by
twenty-six beautifully colored views.
tho pictures presented being of mam
moth size. The!dIssolvIng effect with
which there are! presented render the
scenes surpassingly imi:c. !v-.
Naturally enough the mciloa p.cn.r
scenes of the reproduction of ia j moat
vital incident in' the world's hU'.ory Is
oppressively realistic. The iudienco
will be in a mood to heartily appre
ciate the splendid singing they are
sure to hear from the above named
ladies, after witnessing the thrilling
drama. At tho close of the Illustrate!
lecture each evening there will be
thrown on the screen the words of the
1
hymn, "What a Friend We Have in
Jesus," and the audience asked to Join
in singing this hymn.
During the moving picture sceue,
"Carrying of the Cross," (one of the
most touching of all the scenes! the
hymn "Must Jesus Bear the Cros?
Alone," will be softly played. During
the Crucifixion ! scene, the hymn, I
Gave My Life For Thee." will bs play
ed. I
The proceeds pi this production :c
for the benefit of the local V. M. C. A.
The prices of admission have b?cn
made very law so that as manr ss
possible might j enjoy this marvelous
production. i
serve a five ys notice for eviction
of a cold. Use the original laxitlve
cough syrup. Kennedy I'rncy and
Vr No on!?t- Sold by thr
Care'fn! personal examinations of
the eyes and sight Is one of my ways
of convincing the public that I am
a scientific optician. Dr. J. D. Hath
away. Optician.1 '
MIs3 Delia iCartwrisht who has
been spending the last two months in
Norfolk, returned today.
FEATURES OF THE
. PASSU PLAY
Tickets for Concart Friday Night On Sale At
I Kight And Bright's
4th. l006.
LIABILITIES:
$l'.0 .oo
Surplus asd Troats..
Circulation ..
t. S. Bond Account..
Depo.it.
Total
:7.0S 1.46
. . IO-VXkXOD
41O.S20.7I
.l7.91M7
Z
Bar
-tiu u. Ruaraa-
S103,500.00
HH VALSOH ATTEMPTS
SUICIDE AGE
It was reported oa the stret-u this
morning that Mr. Thorn. WaUtoa of
NIxontcn. made several unsuccessful
attempts to commit suicide, both oa
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
An account of an unsuccessful at
tempt on the part of Mr. W.Iston to
commit ntri
.v. .uue umc ago was
recorded In tht. . ...
s ... m wnicli he
drank laudanum. He however, 'waa
saved from imminent death na that
occasion by heroic measure adopted
by thp nttpnHimr Ki-.i.i.. .. ,
"'i-iu. tmstime
tno instrument of self destruction used
was a razor, with which he UhM
nis tnroat. however, producing n seri
ous consequences.
Mr. Walston seems to have develon-
eu a mania for suicide and seems lnt
on accomplishing that end.
METPORT Will COUPLE
MHO HERE
Mr. John Luther Iirezcndine and
Miss Viola Lee Kllby. both of Newiort
News. Va., accompanb-l by a lady
- - ..... ;j
train from Norfolk cterday after
noon and after procuring a marriago
license, were dilvtn to the residence
of Itcv. A. I Tyur. the popular pastor
of the First Methodist church, whero
they were married. Mr. anl Mra.
Brlzendine remained in the city until
this morning, when they took tho ear
ly train to Norfolk.
Mr. A. Deans, of Oi l Trap. U iu tho
city today.
Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Wood, of Man
teo. Is In the city today.
Yesterdays Vote
Miss Carrie Jewell
Miss Pauline Stokely ..
Miss Leta Andrews ....
Miss Carrie Tappendlck
900
7,s:d
ccco
Miss Lucy Gregory
Miss Mamlo Cropsey
Miss Mary Pendleton ..
Miss Inez Broushtoa ..
4,235
210
Miss Hazel Cvans
1.7S)
s;3
Miss Lena Hooper ...
Miss Rose Goodwin ...
MIS3 Louise PappcnJIck
Miss Mattle Hobroa ..
MIs3 Helen William .
Miss Essie Williams .
Mrs. E. White hurst ..
Miss Martha Skes ...
Miss Lois Markhais ..
Miss Lillian Hooper ..
Miss Evelyn West ...
Miss Selma 'Saunders .
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