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Tho National Dank of Goldsboro Offers to depositors erery so commodatlon sate banlc int will w at rant. GEO. A. NORWOOD IR- Prest. G. C. KORN EG AY, Cashier The National Sank of Goltibsoro Want yoar business and will bo :td to talk or cot' respcmi wltb you. GEC. A. NORWOOD, JR.,Pret. M. J. B EST, Vico-Presi. "This Abgus o'er the people's rights Doth an eternal vigil keep; : . No soothing strains of Maia's son Can lull its hundred eyes to sleep." GOLDSBORO, N. C, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 17, 1909. NO. 33 VOL. XXIV The Third Annual Convention . .... . . . .... Association of Launderers In Session Monday. Representatives From Many Cities and Towns of Carolina Extended Cordial Welcome and Royal Hospitality. The third annual convention of the Launderers' Association of the Caro linas, by, special invitation of its pub lic spirited and hospitable .local mem ber, Mr. II. B. Griffin, convened in this city Monday and was largely .at tended by representative citizens from the more progressive towns of the sis ter Carolinas, and as they sit in con ference they are good to look upon, 1 1 .71 J x ... . 1 i-, , , Z r. 1 "captains of industry," hustlers for business and promoters of progress and health, in that they are advocates of giving the public the best possible facilities at the least cost for hygienic laundering," thereby improving the health of the home and the person, and thus, in the aggregate, the com munity just the line of work the Goldsboro Steam Laundry is doing for our city, and this is the reason why it should be patronized by the com munity as awhole why such plants should bo patronized in every intelli gent and sagacious community in which such are to be found. - . Goldsboro, as usual, endeavored to make these visiting gentlemen glad they came and render their stay among us in every way enjoyable. At 10 o'clock Monday the con vention was formally called to order in the Public Comfort Rooms of the Goldsboro Chamber of Commerce by its president, Mr. "c. M. Brown, of Asheville, N. C, and the divine bless ing was invoked upon its deliberations by Rev. j. Gilmer Buskie, rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, in a brief prayer that was admirably ap propriate and impressive. On behalf of the city, Col. Jos. E. Robinson, editor of The Argus, wel comed the convention to Goldsboro, the Best Town in the State, his words being cordially received, and the re sponse was made by Mr. II. A. Smith, of Florence, S. C, expressing the ap- i preciation of the Association, both of the invitation extended them to meet here and Ihe welcome extended them. Without further ceremony the con vention got speedily down to business, as outlined in the program published in Saturday's Argus, and when the morning session was completed they adjourned to have their photograph taken in a body, which was done by Goldsboro"s competent young artist, Mr. A. O. Clement, in front of the Goldsboro Steam Laundry, and again in front of the Elks' Club, the nospi talities of which are extended to the visitors while in the city. This was the occasion of many exchanges of rare wit and running repartee among these gentlemen that was hilariously enjoyed. The afternoon's business session was opened at 2 o'clock, but adjourned at 3 o'clock to the Country Club, the members leaving on the 3:10 train for that delightful location, where the de liberations were resumed at 3:45 and culminated in a barbecue that even ing, tendered by " mine host," Mr. B H. Griffin, a-la-Country Club: that is the finest of which the art is capable; ' so that, with "Col. W. B. Fort, the per- Bonincacjon or ouutiieru iiusiJiLaiii., r i ' i J- 1 T .iillJ according to the old school of South era gentlemen, on hand to see it well served, it is safe to announce, even nqw, that we have met the "Launder ers Association of the, Carolinas," and they are ours. The following gentlemen,, represent ing their respective laundries, were in attendance: Messrs. C. C. Harding, of Chicago, representing the Troy, Laundry Ma chine Co. ; J. RGolter, Greensboro ; C. N.' Brown, Asheville; R. M. Hadley Greensboro ; C. A. Vick, Kinston ; D. R. Farthing, Rock Hill, S. C; Alderman P. M. Cave, Charlotte; W. G. Hearst, Philadelphia; E. B. Stanley, Cincin nati; J. D. Barnes, Wilson; T. R. Hud- eens. Greenville, S. C; H. A. Smith, Florence, S. C. ; D. F. Lane, Mann facturer of laundry caskets, of Pough VPfinsie. N. Y.: J. W. Stuart, of New Bern; Z. J. Rutherford, Philadelphia: .J. H..Ledbetter, Rocky Mount; F K Mnrris. Baltimore: L. H. Straus. New York; 1 C. M. Matthews, Wyandotte, Mich; John M. Dick, Greensboro F. ' T. Lethco. Charlotte ; J. K. Riggs, Asheville: B. F.Kauffman, Charlotte; S. T, Thomason, Columbia, S. C; M " H. vEdps. Charlotte : John A. Young, Columbia, S.C; A. A. Glass, Louis Tille; William S. Wesst, Raleigh; P. E. Morgan, Gaffney, S.'C, and B. H. Grif fin, of this city. The business meeting at the Coun try Club was so expeditious that the entire program was completed and the convention - there adjourned . sine die. At this meeting the bv-laws of the as- sociation were changed in regard to calling for an annual meeting, and semi-annaal meetings were substitut ed. This was determined upon be cause th3 growing and exacting in terests of the laundry business call for more frequent general conferences of the association. This being deter mined upon, Asheville, N. C, was una nimously chosen as the place for hold ing the next semi-annual meeting. The annual election of officers re- suited in the selction of the following gentlemen: . - President H. A. Smith, of Florence, S. C. - First Vice-President C. A. Vick, of Kinston, N. C. Second Vice-President John H. Ledbetter, of Rocky Mount, N. C. - Secretary and Treasurer M. H. Epps, of Charlotte, N. C. Chairman of Conference Committee, to confer with the National Associa tion, relative to organizing an Asso ciation in Virginia B. H. Griffin, of this city. The convention nassed resolutions expressive of their appreciation of the welcome and hospitality extended them by Goldsboro, and appointed a special committee to draft and convey to Mr-B.-H. Griffin the association's thanks io- his royal entertainment. : After the festivities of the barbecue, that was served in regulation Ptyle. with all the essential accoutrements, the visitors returned to the city and availed1 themselves of the convenient schedules for returning to their re- snective homes. REPORTED THAT PETROSINO WAS TO PROTECT ROOSEVELT Was Killed by "Black Hand" by Whom He Was Dreaded. Naples, March 14. A story is cur rent here that Petrosino, although he was engaged in the special mission of compiling the records of Italian crim inals, came to Italy for the purpose also of protecting ex-President Roose velt during the latter's approaching visit. It is even stated that Petrosino intended to accompany the ex-Presi dent during his stay here, and per haps after that, disguised as a Mon. The authorities say that there is no truth in these reports. Nicaragna Will Not Allow Relations to Strain. Washington, D. C, March 15. Sena- tor Espinoza, the JNicaraguan minister to the United States, has received im- portant advices from his government relative to the controversy between the United States and Nicaragua, which he will communicate to the State Department this afternoon, -when he holds a conference with Secretary Knox. The minister said he was dis- posed to doubt that hostilities had broken out between Nicaragua and San Salvador, and said his country would not suffer her friendly relations with the United - States to become strained. WILL CELEBRATE GOLDEN 4 WEDDING MARCH 21 Invitations Received in This City to Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. William Harris. Dr. and Mrs. William Harris, of Wil- son, will celebrate their golden wed- ding anniversary Sunday, March 21, at their home. Many friends In this city have received invitations to this cele bration ur. ana jvirs. warns are tne parems tt -r w u j t. of Mrs. H. L. Cohen and Mr. Max Har ris, of Mount Olive, and are well- known in Goldsboro and Wayne coun ty. Fire Destroyed Barn Sunday Night. The barn and stables of Mr. John general, C. H. Worth, Texas." R. Crawford, just outside the city Hm- A national auxiliary was organized its, were destroyed by fire Sunday today ' wif.h Mrs. J. T. Stockton, of night. The origin of the blaze is un- Chicago, ha president, and Mrs. Lena known. s " ' Durdick, of Fitzgerald, as secretary. The loss on the buildings and con-- The encampment closed "this after tents is about $300, partly insured. noon. WRECK ON SEABOARD. Fireman Killed and Several Injured in Crash of Trains Near Sanford. Raleigh, N. C, March 13. As a re sult of a head-on collision early this morning between Seaboard Air Line Southbound Florida Limited passenger train No. 33 and northbound through freight No 24, Fireman Lindsay, col ored, of the passenger train, was killed, Engineer Ed. Robertson, of " the passenger train, was painfully cut about the head and- back and badly bruised, Conductor Cox has. his right leg broken below the knee, his thigh badly wrenched and other injuries and Baggage Master Duval and Express Messenger Row e are both painfully but not seriously injured. Both en gines, the express car and a " combi nation car of the passenger train and two box cars of the freight are badly smashed. The cause of - the wreck was overlooking orders by Engineer M. J.Eisenhart, of the freight train to give right, of way to the passenger train on a belated schedule. The in Mured, were carried to the hospital at Sanford for treatment PREFERED SUICIDE. ! Capt W. A. Kinyon, Slowly Dying With Consumption, Sent Bullet . Through JUs Brain. . Wilmington Star, March 14. In the last1 stages of dread "consump tion and deeply despondent over his condition, Captain William A. Kinyon, a well-known retired tug boat master, who lately returned to' Wilmington from New York, where he spent the past twenty years of his life, commit- ted suicide early yesterday afternoon by sending a ball crashing through his brain in his room at the residence of his relative, Mrs. J. W. Taylor, No. 130 Dock street, where he and Mrs. i Kinyon had made their home for sev eral weeks. THE NEW CONGRESS. The battle linos at Washington are well formed, and the thing to be I . m. .. . fought out is not the defeat of Joe Cannon, for re-election as speaker, but a revision of the rules of both House and Senate. The insurgent members or tne Jriouse desire tne appointment of a committee whose duty it shall be to name the committees of the House, and they desire a revision ot the House rules so that the Speaker cannot pig- eonhole bills and squelch all but sub servient members. In the Senate the newer Senators propose to, take the control out of the hands of a few men by making the committee on commit tees larger. It -is a big fight and it comes on at the very beginning of the new Congress. Joe . Cannon and Aldrich are work ing hand in hand. They always have Both represent special interests, and both are pulling together to keep themselves in power and to protect the special interests that they represent. They have cunningly made Presi dent Taft their ally by pitting an early revision of the tariff against an early revision of the rules. By convincing tne fresiaent tnat a struggle over a revision ol the rules of the two houses would delay tariff revision they have won him over at least to some extent. He wants speedy tariff revision first of all There is, however, no reason why the Senate cannot get out from under Aldrich's thumb while the House is passing the tariff bill, and the House can seek relief from its overbossed condition while the Senate is working on the tariff. A way can be found to revise the rules of either house if the insureents are in earnest and will stand together, and that, too, without delaying tariff revision Cannon and Aldrich have the battle of their I'ves on their bands, and t.hv are putting duties up and down in order to strengthen themselves politi- cally. The entire situation as a scan dal, but it Is one of those scandals that the Republican party has become I accustom od t.o and a. helnlesst Minntrv must accept. SOUTHERN PINES CHOSEN. Civil War Veterans Will Hold Next Encampment at Famous Resort, Fitzgerald, Ga., March 13. The Blue and Gray Association at its an nual encampment nere today selected Southern pjneg N c, for - the next reunion. The following officers were elected: Commander-in-chief. Malor PI. F nvn,, Mfi, ,- ,, ' s Dixon, North Carolina; senior vice commands, Capt. Wiliam M. McCor rnick,. Georgia; junior viee-comman der, Capt. Joseph Price, Florida; chap lam-In-cmef , - Rev. - W. S. Harden Georgia; judge advocate general, O. S. Deming, Warden, O.; quartermaster ATKINSON CAUGHT SATURDAY AFTERNOON Wanted on Charge of Shoot ing at Policeman Ward Last Month. P Smith Arrested on Charge of Lar ceny, Convicts Jones tWb8 Was Released From Roads Sa turday. Mayor Ormond held a busy session of court this morning, as there were many" whose "trials and tribulations" were to ye settled. Sentences were im posed as follows : . John Atkinson, resisting an officer and carrying concealed weapons, in default of $150 bond, committed to jail to await April term of court. Thomas Mulford, disorderly conduct, $5 and costs. Henry Jones, larceny of bicycle. committed to jail in default of 5u bond. Lula Smith and Charles Reid, dis orderly conduct, $1 anl costs. Exciting Chase After Atkinson. Chief of Police Jack Fulghum aad Deputy oheriff Toler indulged in an exciting chase Saturday af ternoo l , which finally resulted In the capture of John Atkinson It will be remem bered that Atkinson shot at Policeman Ward on the 10th of February and thus scaped arrest Chief Fulghum had been watching for him since and Sat urday learned that he was in Edmund- sontown With the aid of Deputy Toler they drov-i to a house where Atkins6n was stopping and then the fun and ex citement began. Atkinson started in the direction of the Odd Fellows' Home. Children at the Orphanage see ing the running man with his tongue hanging out and looking wild, fled Jn all directions, and employees at the Home appeared at various doors with every conceivable weapon . in their hands, prepared to defend themselves from the seem-to-be intruder. How ever, Atkinson kept going and did not stop until he attempted to jump a ditch, when he fell. This gave the officers an advantage and as he. arose both Fulghum and Toler shot and command-id the man to halt. This he did and - when commanded by Chief Fulghum to throw up his hands high er, Atkinson stood-on his tip-toes. He Was searched, but no weapons were found upon his person. A Peculiar Bicycle Deal. The arrest of Thomas Smith, col ored, Saturday, charged with the lar ceny of a bicycle owned by Mr. Leo Barnes, fcrought to light a peculiar- deal. Smith gave bond in the sum of. $50, and asked that the hearing be postponed until this morning, to whicn the mayor consented. - Saturday night Smith began a search for the man from whom he had purchased the wheel just one month ago for which he paid $2. He found the man and with aid of friends en gaged him in conversation until he se cured the services of Chief Jack Ful ghum, when he had the man, Henry Jones, arrested as the guilty party. It was discovered that Jones stole tne wheel' Saturday night, February 13, and late that night sold it to Smith Jones was sentenced to the roads Feb ruary 15, charged with vagrancy and was released Saturday morning. He will likely be returned to the roads -at the April term of court. TAFT WALKS TO CHURCH. New President Goes Afoot to -Presby- terian House of Worship and Is Prayed for by the Pastor. Washington. D. C, March 14. For saking his own church for the day President Taft attended .services this morning at the New York avenue Pres byterian ChUx-ch, where President Lin coin and other -famous statesmen once worshipped. Mr. Taft left the White House with Mrs. Nicholas L. Anderson, of this city, who accompanied him to the church. Together they walked four blocks to the church. Rev. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor of the church, referred directly to the President in his opening prayer, say ing: "Bless William Howard Taft and all his Cabinet; bless the Legislature and the officers of the army and navy bless the administration and make it a power for good in the world." After the services the congregation stood while the President and Mrs Anderson walked " out. - Mr. Taft re turned to the White House on foot- 1 BIGY6LE GRAND LODGE I. -O. 0. F. IN MAT. Odd Fellows to Assemble in Charlotte May 11 to 13. Charlotte. Observer. . . - Local Ddd'Fellows are already be ginning to manifest a Vast deal of in terest in the- meeting of the Grand Lodge I. O. O. F., of the State of North Carolina, which is to be held in Char lotte May 11, 12 and 13. The last meeting was held in Hendersonvill and was regarded as "one of the most successful -that ever assembled in the State. All indications point to the fact that the Charlotte convention wil; surpass tnat of any other in point ot delegates in attendance as well as in interest shown. At "least 300 officers and representatives of subordinate lodges and 500 visitors are expected making a total of 800. The local lodges will spare no trouble or expense to give the visitors a royal reception The programme has not yet been per fected so far as the entertainment fea tures are concerned, but it .will be an nounced soon. . . . BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. Noted Negro Educator Spends a Daj and Night in Charlotte. Charlotte Observer. Dr. Booker T. Washington tho wiz ard of Tuskegee Institute and the foremost negro leader in America, reached the city last night from New York, spending the night with Bishop George W. Clinton, of the A. M. E. Zion Church, and will leave this morn ing for Rock Hill, S. C.,' where he will begin a tour through the state of South Carolina. Dr. Washington is touring South Carolina tor the purpose of studying the progress made by the negroes along educational and industrial lines and to inspire them to greater efforts and to cement as far as possible the friendlyfrtendly relation between the races. He made a similar trip through Mississippi last October which is said to have been productive of much good to the negroes. He will make a num ber of speeches to members of his race. Thia will be his first trip through the state of South Carolina, though he has - visited the state at various times". STRIKE NIPPED IN THE BUD. Paris Telegraphers Walk Out, Bat Are Brought Back by Firm, Hand of the Government. Paris, March 13. A strike of the telegraph operators in this city ended late this afternoon as suddenly as it began. The operators yielded before the energetic attitude of the govern ment, which threatened instant dis missal unless work was resumed, with the loss of state servant privileges. Tonight the service was normal. For several hours today the city was cut off from telegraphic commu nication with the outside world, a gen eral strike occurring following a quar rel between a sub-chief and the mien. The government lost no time in plac ing guards in the various stations and in issuing an ultimatum, which immediately brought a large majority of the telegraphers back to their keys. HIS ALLOWANCE INCREASED. John Armstrong Chandler, Who Was Recently Adjudged Insane, Is Grant ed an Increase of $3,000 in His Yearly Allowance. New York, March 13. An applica tion to increase the yearly allowance from the Chanler estate, of John Arm strong Chanler, who now lives on his farm known as "The Merry Hills," at Cobham, ,Va.f was granted by Justice Fitzgerald in the Supreme Court to day. - The papers in the case state that Chanler is leading the life of a coun try gentleman, Is a welcome guest at the homes of the best families in Vir ginia and is competent to manage his farm and personal affairs. In June, 1899, Chanler was adjudged insane by the Supreme Court of this state, and committed to Bloomingdale. He es caped from the asylum in 1900 and fled to Virginia. He is a brother of former Lieutenant-Governor Chanler of this state. The application was made by counsel for Thomas T. Sher man, who "was appointed a committee if the person and property of Chanler and $13,000 a year was asked where b-iforeit had been $10,000. Ylrglnla Cashier Must Pay Penalty. Richmond, Va., March 14. Governor Swanson announced today that he will not interfere in the case of E. W. Over by, the rashier of the wrecked Bank of Mecklenburg, who is sentenced to serve three years in the state peniten tiary for wrecking the bank. The jury recommended clemency and strong petitions were presented to the governor. The city council and mayor of Mecklenburg yesterday tele graphed their protests to the gover nor, . Both Houses of Coress Met atsoon Monday In Extraordinary Session First Session of Sixty-First Congress President Taft Deliver d Mes sage Tuesday-Gannon Again Washington, March 15. Both houses of Congress met at noon today in ex traordinary session, with Vice-Presi dent Sherman presiding In the Senate and for the time, Clerk McDowell offi- nating in the House. This was the first session of the Six ty-first Congress, and the first act of mportance in the House will be or ganization for business. The Senate s organized. The credentials of Sena tor Stephenson, of Wisconsin will be presented. ' 4 Later in the week the Senate will jegin to reorganize its standing com- nittees, and until this is - done little jusiness will be undertaken. The House may be expected to more than make up for the Senate deficien cies in activity. With a fight on the ules in prospect, in addition to the election of Speaker, and other officers, to say nothing of the usual biennial ottery for seats, Monday bids fair to be a crowded day-in the House. The action of the Republican caucus makes certain tha re-election of Speaker Can non and of the other House officers, but there is still doubt as to just what may be done with the rules ' It is understood that if the selec tion of the committee is left to the Speaker, ne will designate all the old members of the committee who were re-elected to Congress. This would leave but one vacancy, that caused by he retirement of Mr. Bonynge, of Col orado, and it is intimated that Repre sentative Mondell, of Wyoming, will be chosen for that position. Within a day or two, after it is re ported, the tariff bill will be taken up for consideration, and the debate, which will last anywhere from two to four weeks, will be lanuched. Cannon Again Wins Speakership. At the Republican caucus in Wash- ngton Saturday night, Joseph G. Can non, pro'; aimed by his friends as the Iron Duce of American politics," was selected as the candidate of his party for the Speakership of the House of Representatives. At the same time the caucus bound its members to vote for theadoption by the incoming House of the rules which governed the last House. It is the fourth time the honor has been conferred upon Mr. Cannon. But neither ihe selection of a candidate for Speaker, nor the vote on the rules was characterized by the unanimity of party feeling that attended the three preceding caucuses. There was plen ty of evidence of the insurrection promised for today against the Can non organization, but in the mari the most determined anti-Cannon Republi cans were not present. Following is the personnel of the House organization as chosen by the Republican caucus: For Speaker, Joseph G Cannoa. of Illinois. For Clerk of the House, Alexander McDowell, cf .Pennsylvania. For Postmaster, Samuel A. Langum, of Minnesota. For Sergeant-at-Arms, Henry Cad- son, or Wisconsin. For Doorkeeper, F. B. Lyon, of New York. For chaplain, Rev. Henry N. Cou- don, the blind preacher. All these were selected as candi dates to succeed themselves. Representative Currier, of New Hampshire, was elected chairman of the caucus, and Representative Lou- denslager, of New Jersey, elected to succeed himself as its secretary. Rep resentative John W. D wight, of New York, was chosen "whip" of the next House. North Carolina is playing an impor tant part in the fight between the in surgents md the regulars of the House over Speaker Cannon and the rules. Representatives Morehead, Grant and Cowles, the three newly elected Republican members from the Tar Heel State, may have 'enough votes to decide the most important question of the hour. Mr. Morehead was asked concerning his position on the all-absorbing issues Cannon and the rule3 -and he said that he could be counted with the regulars. Grant said that he would stand with the organization and was very emphatic jn this announcement. Mr. Cowles will be with Morehead and Grant. Therefore three votes from North Car olina will be counted for the regulars, Speaker. If Mr. Champ Clark tries to line up the Democrats with the insurgents, he will find that many of them will balk. He cannot carry through any sort of fusion. Representative Grant went to the White House Saturday to see the Pres ident. He was accompanied and In troduced by Representative Slemp, of Virginia. Mr. Taft congratulated, the North Caolinian on being one of the new members elected over a Demo crat. COTTON G00iS AND THE TARIFF. The South's Interest in This Regard Will Be Safe-Guarded by Intelligent Co-operation. . The Georgia Industrial "Association has called a conference of cotton mill men and other manufacturers to con sider the tariff. Mr. R. M Miller, Jr., president of the Cotton Manufactur ers' Association of North Carolina, has appointed Messrs. Arthur J. Draper, S. B. Tanne and D. A. Tompkins to at tend this meeting tomorrow, March 16, at the Piedmont Hotel, Atlanta. Mr. Tompkins has another engage ment and cannot go but expresses himself about the subject for which the meeting is called as follows: "The present duties on coarse cot ton goods, such as are made in the South, are necessary for the mainte nance jaf our factory system. The fac- m tory system is necessary to the wel fare of the Southern cotton farmer. "The factory system has already taken enough people out of the busi ness of raising cotton to make the price of cotton double what it used to be. It nas given good values to per ishable farm products, such as vege tables, fruits, chickens, eggs', milk, butter, etc., by the markets the fac tory people make for these. It helps by taxes to provide good roads which in turn enhance the value of land and of markets. Now that we have the factories everybody is better off than they used to be when everybody was raising cotton at 5 cents a pound. "The reason why the present duties are necessary is that England has over us the following advantages in cot ton manufacture: "1. She has an army of textile workers having an inheritance of spe cial knowledge and skill. "2. n abundance of labor which does not shift. "3. A merchant marine whose ships take the goods from the mill door via the Manchester ship canal to al. parts of the wnrld ' 4. Abundant capital and chea in terest rates. "5. A Royal exchange in Manches ter, the center of the English mill dis tricts, where the buyers of the world meet the mill men and trade direct. 6. A banking system which extends into the markets centres the world over, which gives safety to credits and safe exchange. 7. We have no advantage in the price of cotton. It goes in subsidized English ships from Galveston and oth er American ports and is delivered at the mill down in Manchester as cheap as at Fall River or Charlotte. "England's advantages may be es timated as follows: 1". Inheriated knowledge and skill, 2 1-2 per cent. O. A h.inHant nknnn 1 1 C 4 n .... .uuui , u x-n yci cent. 3. Merchant marine (subsidized) 5 per cent. 4. Abundant cheap capital, 2 1-2 per cent. "5. Royal exchange, 5 per cent. "6. Banking system in foreign com mercial centres, 2 1-2 per cent. 7. Raw, cotton, 0. According -to these estimates Eng land ha3 a distinct advantage of 20 per cent, over us on average numbers and counts, and this percentage be comes much greater in the coarser numbers, although specific duties would be less in cuts. It Is very im portant ih at the Southern farmer and manufacturers co-operate to hold the tariff on coarse cotton goods at the present figures." Injured by Fall From Wagon. Shade Davis, Jr fractured his hip today by falling, from a wagon In crossing the railroad near the knitting mill.