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MMMiMAf - . 1 . : GREENSBORO, N. C, THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1900. VOL. VL NO. 143. Price Five Gents DOWN ON THE MIDDLEMEN The Committee Investigating the Feas ibility of Establishing: Houses for Direct Sale of Mill Products, Report. Correspondence of the Telegram. Charlotte, July J 9 The cominltte recently appoined by th.9 Southern Cotton Spinners Association to -visit the North with a view of ascertaining the feasibility of establishing houses for the direct sle of the Southern mill product, reported to the Board of Governors last Dight. In the report the committee Bald: 'Your Committee received informa tion which proved beyond a doubt that there is no glut 'in the mark-1 and that the reason for the unusual de cline in the p. ices offered for our product was brought about by irflated value?. creved in a iarg measure through the influence of dealers and consumers of cotton yarns, who pur chased on speculation. "Th$ commit tee is firmly of the opinion that there is nothing in the present condition of trade which would warrant or justify price being sacrificed. This spring when trade opens, the demand will be such that prices will ek their normal position and this position be main tained. DIRECT SELLING AGENCIES, OR CON CENTRATION OF BUSIEESS. "Touching upon this point, the com mittee begs to advise that earnest con sideration has been given to this sub ject, and this contemplated chaDge has been investigated from a neutral stand point. " As a result there is no doubt in the minds of the commitiee, but that it is practicable for a selling agency to be formed, whereby, in time nearly the entire output of Southern yarn mills can be accomplished and c n ducted in such a maoner as wili prove more economical than the sys tem at present in vogue. "Your committee recommendsto you the adopting of a selling agency plan, whereby the product of the Southern yarn mills can be sold direct, either through a commission house to be controlled by the mills interested or by the selection of a limited number of commission houses to handle their product. "The committee further reccommends to your board of governors the ap pointing of a committee of three who shall, as soon as practicable,, visit each mill which manufacturers yarn for the market and secure their written co-operation toeither of the above two plans. "The committee would advise, that while no definite propositions have been made, still they were given as surance thatit necessary a proposition "would be forthcoming from responsi ble parties who would agree to take the selling agencies for any reasonable number or all of the Southern yarn mills." The report was the ucanimous report of the committee and was adopted by the board of governors. A committee of three was decided on before adjournment who shall meet the hosiery yarn men at their meeting in Elizabeth City and invite them to be come members of the Southern Cotton Spinners Association. FOB THE FAIR. The Sympathy and Co-operation of Every Citizen Desired. In the heat of the campaign and the weather the people of Greensboro and Cuilford county should'not forget the efforts being made to give us a first class and up-to-date fair. The asso ciation is hard at work raising money and arranging for the first fair, and the co-operation of every citizen is de sired. It is only by united effort that anything can be accomplished. It is hoped that "Citizen," "Tax payer," "Constant Reader," "Jus tice," etc., will each lend a hand. Mr. Pritchett for Surveyor. Mr. S. S. Wiley, of Jamestown, was nominated by the Democratic county convention for surveyor, but not being a practical surveyor, he has resigned. The central executive com mittee places on the ticket in his place Mr. George W. Pritchett, of this city, who is a practical surveyor and who will make a most efficient officer. After all that has been written and 8aid about it, some white man will come to the pollg to vote and find he is not registered. THE DISPENSARY ELECTION. The Resolution Adopted by the Central Democratic Executive Committee. According to direction of the county convention, the Central D mocratlc Executive Committee has adopted the following resolution looking to hold ing the white primary on the dispens ary question : "Resolved, by the Central Democrat ic Executive Committee, that in order to hold the election on the dipensary question, this committee select in each eleetion precinct two white men- of op posite views on the dispensary, when possible, as judges to hold said elec tion. That said judges shall sit at the polling place, and whenever a white elector votes in the regular election for State, county and other officors, said while elector may, If be chooses, vote for or against the dispensary at the same time he votes in the regular election, but nototherwise. 'The said judges shall hold said election at the same time, place and duriDg the same hours as the -regular election on August 2d, 1900. After the polls close said judges shall count the votes for andagainstthe dipensary, and make out and sign two statements of the vote ; cast for and against it, one of which shall be imm-ndiate y sent to Z V. Taylor, secretary of thi9 c m mittee, and the other to the clerk of the Superior Court, where it will be open to public inspection. "Before holding said election, the said judges shall take an oath before some one qualified to administer oaths to conduct said e'ection fairly in ac cordance with this resolution, and to make proper and fair return thereof. "As soon as the returns from all the precincts are sent in the Central Exe CJtive Committee shall meet and count the same and announce the result and report the eame to our Senator and Representatives elect." Outrages by Commissioners. Charlotte Observer. The State has rung with the outrage perpetrated in the case of Registrar Thompson, of Winston, who was ar rested for refusing to register negroes not entitled to register and who was held to court bj a United States com missioner in a bond of $2,000; and yet this is not nearly so flagrant a case of Federal interference in State affairs and of arbitrary action on the part of aUnitedjStates official, as that reported in our Asheviilecorrespondence yester day as occurring in Jackson county. A Democratic registrar was arrested foe refusing to register three Indians and was dragged off to the county seat for trial, in the face of the pro vision of law that such trial should be before the nearest commissioner and there were three nearer than at Web ster. A Republican lawyer hireling appeared for the prosecution and there were only two other lawyers in reach and they were just hurrying off to Ashevilie on important legal business. One of them, however, appeared be fore the "court," stated the facts and asked, in view of them, that the case be continued until the defendant could be represented by counsel and get his witnesses The "court" denied the request, saying that the defendant need ed no counsel and no witnesses and, while the attorney was still talking, proceeded to swear the witnesses for the prosecution. The defendant regis trar thereupon waived examination and was bound over to court in the sum of 82,000. What is the Population of Greensboro? It will probably be several weeks be fore the result of the recent census of Greensboro will be made known, and during this time the TeJegram's guess ing contest as to the population of the city will be kept open. The person making the nearest correct guess will receive a year's subscription to the Telegram free. From the guesses already turned in, it is evident that there is a wide dif ference of opinion as to the popula tion of Greensboro. For instance, the highest guess is three times as great as the lowest. People have guessed everything between these figures. On August 2nd, thre will ,be voted for, the State, county and township officers, the constitutional amendment and the dispensary. The registration books close Saturday July 21st at sun set, leaving only v two more days for registration.' I .vv A GREAT CONSPIRACY ' -r ALL OFFICIAL CHIIIAliS III IT. l TEMPORIZING WITH THE POWERS. All the Viceroys and Foreign Ministers, including 1,1 Hang Chang land Wu Ting Fang:, Are in Perfect Concert With the Chinese Government, Which is Actually Directing the Insurrection, and is Tem porizing With the Powers in Order to Gain Time Tien-Tsin Said to be Burned to the Ground War in Manchuria. By Wire to the Telegram, i Washington, July 19. Shanghai dispatches lead the Department of State to look upon ibe actions and to receive the statements of Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese Minister at Wash ington, with a great deal of suspicion. These dispatches indicate that the Chinese government is not only identi fied with the Boxer movement, but is directing it. The dispatches say that all the vice-roys in China, including Li Hung Chang and all the ministers abroad, which inc'udes Wu Ting Fang, and are in perfect accord and in league with the movements, and receive and obey secret directions from Pekin. They are endeavoring to temporize with the powers in order to obtain more time for the Chinese government to perfect its defenses, notably at Woosung and the river forts at Shanghai. TIEN-T3JN BURKED. London, July 19. Tien-Tsin has been burned to the ground. The al lies, realizing that no advance could be made towards Pekin before Sep tember, were determined to take swift vengeance for the massacre of the ministers. j r A dispatch to a news- agency from Shanghai says that the foreign women and children have been requested to leave the river ports. Rioting has oc curred on Payang Lake, near King lang, in which several missionaries were killed, and chapels burned . THE BURNING SEEMINGLY CONFIRMED. Washington, July 19. Tne Chinese Minister Wu, was aware of the deter mination of the powers to totally de stroy Tien-Tsin. He appealed to Sec retary Hay not to acquiesce in the de struction of the walled city which would take a hundred yeas to re build. RUSSIA AND PRINCE TUAN CO-OPERATING. New York, July 19. A special to the Journal from Shanghai says that Russia is secretly negotiating with Prince Tuan, and that the next step is to invite the Czar to restore order in China. It will be represented to Chris tendom that the Empress Dowagerher self actually ordered the slaughter of the envoys. When Russia invades China her forces will be joined by Prince Tuan's troops. There is now but little doubt but that Li Hung Chang is also acting in concert with Prince Tuan. REPORT OF THE MASSACRE CONTRA DICTED. Brussels, July 19. The foreign of fice announced this morning that there were strong reasons for believing the ministers were safe in Pekin. A tele gram received from Cartier, the Bel gian diplomatic agent in Shanghai, says advices have been re ceived that confirm the report that all Europeans are safe in Prince Ching's palace. The report of the massacre1 is contradicted. IN RUSSIA'S TERRITORY. St. Petersburg, July 19. Certain parts of the Amoor territory, compris ing the first division of the Khabaro vek district, the towns of Blago vestchensk, Khabarovek, Nikoldl, Us suri and Vladivietock have been de clared in a state of war from July 17. WHO IS THIS GENTLEMEN? Hong Kong, July' 19 Lieu Yee, a black flag chief whose forces probably number 15,000, has obtained permission to enlist seven thousand more men. ANOTHER TiEPORT OF SAFETY. Paris; July 19. TtrAn official telegram Ironrhangbaf edated tfie 18, zttXks that according to the governor of Shantung the foreign ministers and families at Pekin are saf and sound, but their danger i still very great. The Viceroy, according to this dis patch informed the consular corps that he had telegraphed to Pekin urging the protection of the foreign legations. V THE CHINESE LOSS, London, July 19 A dispatch re ceived from Shanghai today says the loss of the Chinese in the Tien-Tsin fight was over 3.000. It is understood that Lieutenant General Sir Francis Grenfell is to have command of the British forces in China. FEARS THE CONFIRMATION OF NEWS. London, July 19. A St. Petersburg disM-t'h saysRussia's anxiety to nalni Oii.d the a. arming nature of the news from Manchuria is dictated by the fears tbe injury of the confirmation of such news might cause in the matter of arrangements alleged to have been made in the United States for money to complete the Manchurian Railway. The Oregon to Go to Taku. By Wire to the Telegram. Washington, July 19. The Navy Department this morning received a dispatch from Capt. Willie stating that the Oregon arrived at Kure on the 18th and expected to dock on the 19th. Secretary Long telegraphed congratulations and ordered the cap tain, if the safety of the Oregon, per mitted, to patch her and proceed to Taku. Eleven Deaths Before Eight O'clock. By "Wire to the Telegram. New York, July 19. Despite the cool wave, there were eleven deaths by heat up to 8 o'clock this morning. Appointment Confirmed. By Wire to the Telegram Rome, July 19. Archbishop Keane has been made Archbishop of Dubuque by a papal decree confirming his ap pointment. COMMITTEES APPOINTED. Those Who Will Have Charge of the Dem ocratie Rally. The following is a list of the com mittee selected to take charge of the grand Democratic rally to be held July 24th: Reception Committee Hon. Chas. M. Stcdman, chairman; Col. Jno. A. Barringer, Col. Jas. T. Morehead, Mr. W. R. Land, Dr. G. A. Mebane. Committee on Lemonade Jas. H. West, chairman. Committee on Seats and Speakers Stand Mr. F. A. Brooks, charman; Mr. J. M. Cunningham, Mr. L3e T. Wharton, Mr. E. E. Bain, H. C. Ber ger. Committee on Decoration Mrs. -W. E. Allen, chairman; Mrs. Clark Por ter, Mr. T. A. Lyon, Mr. Jno. W. King, Mr. E. J. Stafford. A Strange Inscription on a Monument. A traveling man tells the Telegram of a rather peculiar inscription pn a monument which was seen on a recent visit to Vicksburg, Miss. The monu ment is a large and imposing shaft, the following words forming the in scription: "Erected by a grateful community to the memory of Dr. Hugh Bodley, murdered by the gamblers on July 5th, 1835, while defending the morals of Vicksburg.' ' The monument is located in the public square and is observed by thousands of visitors. Advertisers. See Merrit, Brower & Co. for Elk emblems. Vegetables, - fresh from the farm every morning at Henry Hunter's. Boarders wanted read ad. The Greensboro Water Supply com pany gives notice that the water sup ply of all persons found violating their contract with the company will be cut off. The city ordinance will be rigid ly enforced. House furnishing goods at Cald cleugh & Bro.'s Let every white man ask his neigh bor to register at once if he has not already, done so. Only two more days to. register and a good many .white men am not oh the ' bedk s i 2e&rly every attgro has registered. IN WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP. The Democratic Speakers Covered Them selves With Glory. A crowd of 200or more people at tended the joint debate between the county candidates at Summer's Mill, in Washington township, yesterday. the Democratic candidates for theLeg islature surpassed their previous ef fort, all making most telling and ef fective speeches. MrStarb'uck delivered himself of a tirade against the Southern Railway, which he intimated would control Gen. Glenn's official actions. Gen. Glenn; denounced this as a mean and coward ly attack, and charged that, when in the Legislature Mr. Star buck had sold out to the Southern, giving the company his vote and influence when ever it was needed. This charge was not denied by Mr. Starbuck or any of his friends. The dispensary is a veritable night mare to Mr. Douglas, who is begin ning to show the effect of the heavy burden he is carrying on his mind. His record on this one question alone is so crooked that Messrs. Whitaker and Roberson have no trouble in an nihilating him. The Democrats in Washington town ship are in good condition and will give and ibcreased majority this year. RECONSTRUCTION ACTS UNCONSTITU TIONAL. Col. Morehead Shows That Congress Re fused to allow These Acts to Come Be fore the Supreme Court The States Which Gave Grant Overwhelming Ma jorities Voted Down Negro Suffrage hy Even Greater Majorities. Col. Morehead asks the Telegram to call attention to the fact that all the northern States, without- exception, except of one New EDgland State, in 1867 and 1868, voted by overwhelm ing majorities, against negro suffrage that States which gave Gen. Grant immense majorities at the same time voted against negro suffrage by still larger majorities. He also asks us to call attention to the fact that every act of congress passed to humiliate and punish the South which has been tested in the Supreme Court of the United States, has been declared unconstitutional, and that one case, the McNadle case, which was instituted to test the recon struction acts, was appealed to the United States Supreme Court and Congress, fearing and believing that that act would be adjudged unconsti tutional, repealed the law permitting the appeal, so that.the Supreme Court could not pass on it. If the Supreme Court had held the reconstruction act unconstitutional, ' which it certainly would have done, the 14th and 15th amendments would be a nullity, as they were ratified by legislatures elected under the recon struction act. MAGISTRATES AND CONSTABLES. The Nominations Made by the Precinct Committees in Morehead and Gilmer. The precinct committees of Gilmer and Morehead townships have nomi nated the following for magistrates and constables: Gilmer Township J. E. McKnight, A P. Eckel, G. T. Glascock, J. R. Pearce, J. M. Wolfe, Julius Sharp and W. A. Alexander for magistrates, and David Scott far constable. Morehead Township W.E. Schenck, S. S. Mitchell, D. A. Bowles, John W. Regan and W. NV Kirkman for magistrates, and John Hegwood for constable. The county convention left these nominations to the precinct commit tees in order to save time and trouble. Oak Ridge Institute. Elsewhere we print the announce ment of Oak Ridge Institute. This im one of the best and most well known schools of the State. Professors Holt have built up an institution ot wide influence and usefulness and their con tinued patrpnge not only from all over North Carolinabut from other states as well testify to this fact. Call to DemjaCrats. The precinct committees of precints No. 1, 2, 3 and 4, and other Democrats who are willing to assist in some im portant work, are requested to meet at uarters tonight at 8:30 o'clock: A. M Scales, Chimu 2. V. Taylor, Sec. I J - 1 ' 'V f 4 !, 81. IK M - 'It - i . v f -- I ' r 'vv.y'W V-':-' ' ' . 1 : .
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