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State Library 1 : ? PROTECTION ! INDUSTRY ! ENTERPRISE ! PROSPERITT t VOLUME 30. ' HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. AUGUST 25, 1898. HUIiBES REPORT OF JOHN R. SMITH. SUFI. OF TIIK FKiiuriiAKT ruw 1097 MAKES MIS REPORT. less condition. 1 found a large per cent of all the tools and fanning im plements broken and useles. and badly scattered over the farms. Few mm k a a ' a ftJ.M tt m, mw U CmsmmmA ti -In H Mnanot lor Tht Yeir Can bead and Dclde Whrylo Put the . Blame, if Any. To the Honorable Board of Directors of theNorth Carolina Penitentiary: In pursuance to Chapter 219, Sec tion 5, Hub-aection 9 of the Acta of the general Assembly of 1S07, requiring an annual report from the Superin tendent of the State's Prison, 1 re spect ully herewith submit my report for the year 1807: In December, 1897, I had an inventory taken on all the farm. This inventory was handed to the board at your January meeting and as the reports from the several officers of the institution had not been rojiipletedr-thesie reports mainly con Muting of 'statistics the report was referred by your board to the chair man, Mr. Claudius Dockery, to com plete. Ah a part of my report would necessarily cover three months of the former management from the 1st of January, 18'J7, to the 1st of April, 1897 (I did not take actual charge until the lt of April, 1897, Mr. Leazer remain ing in charge, and - consequently and necessarily spending a great part of toth farm products and money on hand.) Mr. Dockery wishing to deal fairly, employed the clerk of the former'board to make out so much of the statistics and report as could only be gotten from the books in the peni tentiary. I had an inventory pre pared in March, 1897 That inventory differs very greatly from that of Mr. Leazer, for the reason, his report was made on the last of December, 189C, iindthree-months i wagons even in fairly good condition and most of the machinery in like bad order. The cotton crins were so out of repair, that new gins had to be sup plied. ;-r . There was scarcely a week's supply of provisions on hand anywhere, made on some of the farms, no' corn and fodder or other forage. ' You gentlemen will remember that the Legislature of 1897 had made no appropriation for- the penitentiary and with only $1,783.10 in the treasury and $127.72 in the drawer, and as shown by Mr. Leazer' renart on pages 22 and 89 for year 1890, his figures, we started the 1st of January with $20,0G1.27 less in farm products on hand than the penitentiary started with the 1st of January, 1896. In his ostimate of farm products on hand the 1st of January, 1897, he puts the total value of the cotton on hand as a part of the farm products at $77,111.00. when in fact the. cotton actually sold for $71,5316. ' He deducts $29,000 from the $77,111 the amount drawn on the cotton and thus the penitentiary was charged with having on hand in cotton the 1st of January. 1897, $48,111. On January 5th. Mr. Leazer drew $8,000 more on the cotton, leaving cotton on hand and charged to the penitentiary at a valuation of $40,111, when in fact the cotton i remaininer on band when sold Only brought $30,- o5J.lG. The total amount of the cotton that I sold brought only $20,- 558.38. Mr. Leazer bavins: drawn out before the 1st of April, $50,426.68. 1 give these ngureg to show that when 1 took charre on the 1st of April, 1897, there was only $20,558.38 later when I took "!WU vuc luurJr farm and it was ray wish to Iiave put one on each farm. Hoping you gentlemen will continue your valuable assistance to my suc cessor and that yoa mar succeed in making the penitentiary self-sustaining, I remain, Very respectfully. JNO. R. SMITH. WASHINGTON LETTER, PRESIDENT HcKlMXY STILL WOK KING. CAPT. CARTER'S DLSQRACE. All DUtnla?ed From the Army With Loas of Pay CunvtcUd of Defrauding tha Government. ' Washington Dispatch, Ktb. , , Captain O. M. Carter, the gineer officer, who is alleged defrauded the government out of $3,000,000 while in charge of river and yet, only definitely settled army en- to have harbor improvements at Savannah. Ga., will suffer in punishment more severely than any officer ever tried by court-martial in this country on simi lar chargesi Carter being found guilty, was sentenced by the court to dismissal from the army, imprison- la nustarlnr Oat the Volanteara th Cavalry mnd Artillery Will b First to Ja. (Rejrular Correspondent.) Wasiiixgtox, Aug. 22, lfcW. Presl dent McKinley Is still working about eighteen boom out of every 24, trying to get things in such shape- that he can get away from Washington for a few days of innch needed rest. He could not get over to New York to see the review of Sampson's and Schley n ships, but he was represented by the entire Cabinet, excepting Secretary Day, and Secretary Long. He has, a upon two members of the peace commission-r Secretary Day and- Senator Davis but expects to announce the other three this week. He isn't pleased with the attitude of the Spanish, either in Spain or in Cuba, but is biding his time to bring them to their ment in some penitentiary lor a period senses, should positive action on his of between 10 and 20 year, to forfeit I part become necessary. all, pay, and besides all these penalties an additional and unusual one which provides that the 100th article of war shall be applied to his case, and, if it is carried out, the facts - in Carter's case 'will be published broadcast Secretary Alger has been pursued by the fakers of 'political news for sometime, but none of their misrepre sentations have - been greater than were contained in the story that he was to aid Gov. Pingree to defeat through the country, and at his own Senator Burrows, and that Senator home the local papers will be required I McMillan was to leave the Senate for to print advertisements calling atten- J the Diplomatic Seryfce and Secretary tioii to the disgrace he has brought on I Alger to take his place in the Senate. himself. It can be stated upon the highest Further, any officer speaking to or J authority, that the whole story was addressing Carter will be accused and I built upon imagination, started to tried for scandalous conduct.. ,It is the intent of this provision to call attention in the most public fashion to an officer's disgrace, and to specific ally emphasize the facts before his worK Dy uov. ringrees call upon Secretary Alger, while he was in Washington, and his accompanying him to New lork to see the Naval review. Unless he cbanires his mind. charge there had been a great many ehanjfes made. The supplies on -hand were nearly all exhausted, and the property on some of thefarms had been transferred to other place; for instance, the Castle Hay ne farm is stated in his report as iiavmtr seven teen hundred and seventy-two dollars and;flfty cents worth of live stock on hand. I did not-'. find anything there on the 1st of April, 1897. The farm was abandoued before I took charge. I found the central penitentiary m fairly i;ood condition a4 to the main body. The frout iart of the building had never been completed, and was partially loardel up with rough boards 'arid very unsightly. I had this completed and greatly improved; Most of the work was done with con vict labor and with very little expense to the State, except -for, -material. 1 . also constructed the Criminal Insane Department. I found only a small garden near the building. 1 enlarged tlw garden and it was ot jarreat assis-f t iv nee in feeding the convicts at the Central Prison. I found most of the machinery badly out of repair, and the.enpiue at the water supply tank in a dangerous conaitlon. . it was worthless and a new. engine had to be put in to su pply the building with the 'a aaV a' . - - nHvswiry.waier. rue siato naa in charge five farms, one known as the Halifax farm, near . Weldon, one known as the Northampton farm, uear Halifax. N. C.,f two known the Caledonia, Nos. 1 and 2, but virtually one farm. All of these farms are on Hoanoke Ulver; also one farm in Anson county near Wadesboro. On all of these farms there were a number ' f worn out horses and mules. Some , of them badly crippled and useless, although they had been valued on the it ot January, 1897, from $75 to $100 ler head. They were condemned as . usele4 by the Supervisors in- charge at the time I took control. 1 trans ferred seventeen of those that could . - 1 i'- n " . ur luoveu xo iutle llnyne and soc- ieeded in making a partial crop with them. After the crops were made the chairman of the executive committee j i ii. - i . . . .wirmi iwm roia, and il no one would have them, to kill them. They v,-(,u j r. A.iurntiiaui ac a nominal price. There were a number of .others so worthier that the Suier visors were directM to get rid of them to the best advantage. Three of thex mine were irv.,.eti .by --one of the ?vip?rvion for one hore, cne at Anson for a cow, one at Halifax was nch'a ma? of ores that he could not be sold, and was given away to atoid having him killed. At the Halifax larm there was a thirty horse power engine and saw mill In almost a worth- own people at home. Ths penalty I Secretary Alger will not even take an total with which to start business the 1st of A pril $22,469.1(5.' The amount I expended for horses and in paying the bills of Mr. Leazer more than con sumed -the cotton on hand and the cash turned over to me. , With alL the farms to be supplied with provisions for man and beatand with s each and every Supervisor clamoring for them, wagons and farm ing implements as shown by their letters on file, you will find thai my expenditures were about the same per month as that of Mr. Leazer in 1896. The brick estimated at $5,517.27 as on nana the in or Januarv. 1897. must have been disposed of prior to the 1st of April' 1897, as there was not near this amount on hand at the latter date. Under these great disadvan tages 1 supplied the farms and furn ished them with teams and farming implements and machinery. Oh each larm we increasea me yield over any former year in all farm products, and in cotton we made a greater number of bales and heavier bales than eyer before. There were Imade duri ng 1897, 3,116 bales of cotton, an increase of 500 bales over any former year. It should be borne in mind that the price of cotton for the season of 1897 and 1898, was extremely low, and much below the price of 1890 and 1897, while there was no corresponding decrease iu the expense of making the crop. It should also be remembered that I was compelled for want of ready money to buy on credit and pay the additional price always demanded when spot cash is not paid. The farms have all been improved and are In, fine condition for cultiva tion and 1 consider the penitentiary in better fix than ever in its history, tak ing into consideration the present state of the farms and the supplies in farm products, teams, farming1 imple ments, etc, on hand the 1st of Jan oary, 1893. The prisoners were well fed, well clothed and kindly treated. There, is preaching at the Central penitentiary and on each of the farms. The Sunday Schools at the Central Penitentiary and on the Anson and Caledouia farms are in tine condition. It is to be regretted that there is no library on the respective farms ex cepting Anson. Unfortunately, there are some educated men who are crim inal. Thae aTO earnestly de'rons of i spending their Sundays and spare moment in readiny J cut prior to the severance of my connection; with the penitentiary, I bad, with the assis tance of a member of your board, di rected a library to be placed on each frni. This was done at the Anson has seldom been imposed ltfhis counr try. The case ii still before uie Secre tary of War for action and from him will be forwarded to the President.' J. F. TEAGUB, DE.nOCRATIC SHERIFF AND TAX COLLECTOR ASSIGNS. j active part in the Michigan campaign this year, and he says he has no idea of leaving the Cabinet to enter, the Senate. . . Those pensioners who have attached revenue stamps to vouchers and other official documents, sent to the Pension Bureau, have spent money they might have kept. Kevenue stamps are not required nion any pension papers. Commissioner Evans has taken special pains to disseminate this information, in oroer tnai the pensioners may save their money. Representative Overstreet, of In diana. Secretary of the Republican Has Not Paid. In a Cent of TaxesTreasurer Worth Take Stapa to Get the State Tax. State Treasurer Worth has received a telegram informing him that Ji'F. Teaue, sheriff and tax collector! of Swain county, has made an assign ment. The Treasurer at once called Solicitor Pou here so as o take the necessary steps in Wake to '.get judg- a. . m r a. f. : a. m . a a m meni acainst league ioriueamounioi i nas reinrnei to wa.suingion rrom a State taxes due. t-Raleigh Correspond- tour of the western states, and will ent Charlotte Observer. remain at committee headquarters The Home Rule regrets very much until the campaign is over. He taid: to hear of the misfortune of any man, 4The glorious achievements of the be he Democrat, Republican or Popn- war will give the republican party a list. If Mr. Teague was a Populist or good advantage in the campaign. In Republican the News and Observer Indiana the party was never in a bet- Congressional Campaign Committee, and Democratic papers in the State would have his name in large type, followed by a column or two of com ments as scandal now away up in the teens, and all because he belonged to the fusion, incompetent gang'now in power. Sheriff Teague is a Democrat, belongs to the white man's party, you know, and hence any little discrepan- ter condition to cary the state. There the fight will be entirely on National issues.'1 Mr. Overstreet thinks the republicans will make decided gains all through the west. Representative Mudd, of Md.f whose renomination will be made this week. says the fight will be made in his dis trict under the Slogan, "gold and em- !!! - A t . t. t 1 - -1 1 ' I . cy iiae iue auoe uiusl uc ioqksii over rxowth.n the intention beinr to and covered up. He hasj not paid in pbjuIie tte devoUon of the partv in the district to the gold stanrard and a cent of the State taxes, and if the amount cannot be collected out of bis bondmen the State will be minus Swain county's taxes this year. We learn that a Pop-Rep fasionilx was elected Sheriff in that county at the last, election, but the conditions for giving his bond were so exacting that the Democratic commissioners ruled him .oat and put in Teague. We also learn that Instead of the county bonds being worth fifty cents on the dollar they can't be sold for anything. Judge Robinson, -who held the last term of court for the county, could, we sup pose, tell something of the county's finances. Yet Swain is held up to the people of the State &a a tnodel western Democratic county. Home Bale, Jait WBtSbfNt4H. My appetit was very poor and I was so nervous 1 could not sleep. I was troubled, with dypepU and was wrv weak. After I had taken a few bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla l could 4p&i anything. I wished, cotild ep well "and wa much stronger Mrs., Joqn J. Martin. Werricgtoa. North I.X.O. to the policy of holding all the terri tory over which our flag lias been hoisted. Mr. Mudd expresses confl ai a a dence mat Aiary iaou win again go republican, and that five out of tbe six members of Congress to be elected will be republicans. An official of j the Department of State, whose position makes it neces sary for him to well up in internation al law, disposed of all tbe fool talk about this or that foreign government being engaged in negotiating with Spain for the purchase of a naval or coaling station in the Philippines, by saying. I$y the terms of the proto col, entire! r aside from the surrender at Manila, Spain parted from her sovereignity ovtr the Philippine island, and the overeiTity will 11a in abevanee until the work of the - peace commission, which will meet at Pari, Oct 1, u concluded. In mastering out the volunteers, the cavalry and artilUry will t tbe rt to go, and wheu the infantry is reach- ril endeavor,- k .Hood's Pill cure all liver ills. to take, easy to operate; reliable. I ed S-rctary A!er fara4 poaiuie, to leave inoe regi ments in the service whose member are desirous of remaining, the choice being largely left to the governor of the several ttites. Balaa Orraeliatlana a tB SMta Dl rcctlar Thalr EatrxUa la th Itltht Di fxHiH w Maafrtartax Latcr P'l- Baltimore, Md., Aug. 11, lamest men in many jrt of the South ar making greater eiertlons than ever fore for the eucuuragement of the up building of small Industries. The busi ness organizations of cities like Rich mond, Charlotte, Birmingham, Mont gomery, Charleston, Mobile. New Or- t. V V a ar h a leans, uousieo, iittie itocK, anviue Chattanooga and Atlanta have for months agitated the subject, and the results of their efforts are eeeu in the persistent advocacy of the ettb!ih- ment of faetorie of various kind. The immense peach crop of Georgia has given a spur to the movement for in crease of the number of packling house whereby the beue fit of the full crop may be enjoyed. The foundation of the large steel mill at Ensley, Ala., is sure to attract a number of establish ments for the manVifacture of article in which steel is used, and the New- Orleans Progressive Union is endeavor ing to make the city of its home the centre of a furniture manufacturing centre. The papers of Mississippi are . also urging the advantages to that State of small manufacturing estab lishments as ot special benefit to far mers. Though the farmers will, per haps be among the fint to be benefited by small industries, such as those men tioned, the effects of a more general distribution of such undertaking, would be far-reaching. For the South to maintain the steady progress, com mercially, which It has enjoyed for the past few years, it must prepare Itself to handle other products than the material for food and manufae- ' tures. To the developing lumber in terests of the South has been attri buted much of the increased grain business at the Southern iort the railroads being in that way provided "with freight for their cars travelling to the grain-producing centres. If to lumber be added In greater quantity thau ut present, articles made from wood; if to iron and steel and baled cotton be added some of the manufae- " tured products of these bases of indus try, tbe South may hoie for au en larged railroad business in all direc tions, and, consequently, for material for expending commerce. The approach of peace is likel to accelerate this expansion. Behind the success of anus of the United States, says the Manufacturers Record, "is a solid phalanx of business, interests determined to seize every advantage that may. be gained under the prestige of victory in sharp com petition with other nations of the world. It may be taken for granted that the final outcome of tbe diplo matic conclusion of the war will not mean a diminution of tbe commercial importance of the United States. On the contrary there may he expected not only an enhanced trade from this country In old channels, but a rapidly developing commerce in comparatively ' new ones. "Tbe South should be alive to her interest at this , time. American con trol in the Wet Indies may be ei pected to rid those islands of that In fluence which breed the yellow menace to certain Southern porta. That a complishment alone will mean millions of dollars annually to those torts. But thtre is a greater advantage to be derived by them. According to Sena tor John T. Morgan, who has for years advocated tbe building of the Nicar agua Canal, that waterway will bo a. A, a m at completed wiuiin six years, unaraeu by Americans, on the east at Porto Rico, and on the west at Hawaii, the immense commerce passing through the canal will be dominated by the United States. Southern ports from Galveston to Norfolk should haT a great share If not the greater share, in that commerce, because ef thsir natural advantage of location, both as assembling and distributing points, under tile infiuence of new routes of txarcL "lu the invasion of the markets of the world tbe South should le as. prompt to move to the front as it was to sustain the arms of Lh- United Stt la tbe eouCirt which ha trr ntnec-d tne arres:v ecxurt.tr- cial-adratee." Eay r v mxf infTLtznlt 0
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