THE WEATHER TODAY .
For North Carolina :
Fair
For Raleigh :
Fair
TEMPERATURE:
Temperature for tbt
past 24- Hours:
Maximum, 84;
Minimum, 65.
Vol. IX
RALEIGH; 1ST. C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2. 1905.
No. 54
E YELLOW
FEVER STORY
Texas Cuts Off Whole State
of Louisiana '
FORTY-TWO NEW CASES
But Only Six Deaths Yesterday in
New Orleans. The Plague Ap
pears at Morgan City Arkansas
Also Quarantines Against Entire
State of Louisiana
New Orleans, Aug. ' 1. Yellow fever
rrcor.l for August 1: New cases 42;
df-.aths 6. ."
New Orleans, Aug. 1. The announce
. r.rnt of a case of yellow fever in Mor
r.m City, La., on the line of the South
ern Pacific Railroad, between New Or-
Je .ns and Houston, resulted today in
T, xas again putting -on its prohibition
against the entihe state of Louisiana.
There have been rumors for aweek
?f accounts of yellow fever at Morgan
city, which were-denied and as a mat
ter' of fact the case developed only
- rerday. A family of Italian refu
from the infected district in New
'.Orleans were detained by the Morgan
ity health officials and kept-isolated
unner euard. As feared one of them
developed an unquestioned case of yel
mv fever yesterday.
Mississippi has a quarantine, but
will allow persons who have spent five
lays in the United States detention
an ps to enter the state. Alabama
:as quarantined against all Louisiana,
hat is the state health officials have
lone so, although the law requires a
'reclamation from the governor to
ike the quarantine effective and no
:uch proclamation has been issued.
Arkansas, which has taken no action
leretofore : in the fever situation, has
lnally quarantined? through its state
Kurd of health against all infested
K.ints in Louisiana. As the board is
vithout funds the state militia will
v used for guarantlne guards.
What has confused the situation Is
h. t in addition to the state quaran-ti-.f-s,
every county and town has a
pp-'-cial quarantine of its own, in all
. rases different.
In Mississippi the quarantine
epi'iemic is milder today. Laurel has
taken off its quarantine against the
worM and Natchez has asked to be
allowed to do so. Jackson will also
adopt milder measures. On the other
h:.T:l Buena Vista has sealed itself up
hmr.atieally. At Port Gibson all
strangers must submit to police sur
veillance during their stay in town
on the same basis as that of a ticket
of leave man.
I'tica has gone to the extreme limit
of. refusing to accept mail unless fumi
gated. A number of persons who have
reached the city from various Mississ
ippi points complain of very harsh
treatment to which they were subject
f 'l by quarantine guards, women and
f l il'lren being put off trains in the
-woods. All these measures are the
result of the wild rumors of cases of
fev-r. As a matter of fact there has
I" m but one case of fever in the city.
The Louisiana state board of health
- today instructed all local boards that,
five days were sufficient quarantine and
they must not require a longer deten
tion. At Baton Rogue the quarantine has
been made a shot gun affair. The main
taining of the quarantine has been
turned over to the local" militia. It is
not, however, a very rigid one.
The Red river steamboats have had
to surrender, ;ike those on the Mississ
ippi river, to the numerous quarantine
orders not to land.
All farmers' meetings Confederate re
unions and other conventions in
Mississippi and Louisiana have been
railed off until after the fever, and all
Inter-town baseball games have been
prohibited. Nearly all the Mississippi
end Louisiana towns have quarantined
against fruit, the only exception being
made in favor of the lemon-. The
doctors report 125 yellow fever patients
under treatment in New Orleans- to
day. Henry McGall, collector of customs
this port, has- been appointed dis
bursing agent for the government in
the matter of funds for the suppres
sion of infectious diseases under the
act of 1904.
Under the provisions of this act Mr.
McGall will provide the United States
marine hospital service hysicians with
any money they may need to stamp out
the fever. There is a large balance on
hand, ample funds to do all the work
required.
I J
A Shot Gun Quarantine
Dallas, Tex., Aug. 1. News was re
received today from Marshall, Tex.,
that two cases of yellow fever had been
discovered in Shreveport La,, and
Marshall has put on a shotgun guaran
tlne. Every county, along the eastern bor-
ra
der of Texas has instituted rigid
quarantine and put on duty guard
and inspectors because of the new
situation. The Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railroad, from its state head
quarters m Dallas today, announced
the discontinuance of train service
into Shreveport.
Suspected Sailors Released
New York, Aug-. 1. The men of the
crew of the Panama railway steam
ship Segurenica, detaiend at Hoffman
Island because they had high tem
peratures, were released today. The
two men in the Swindburn Island
hospital are slowly improving from
severe attacks of malaria fever.
THE GUNBOAT BENNINGTQN
Will Be Taken to Mare Island Navy
Yard for Repairs
Washington, Aug. 1. The gunboat
Bennington has been taken into the
stream at the harbor of San Diego and
will soon be towed to the Mare Island
navy yard at San Francisco. Ever
since the accident on board the war
ship the officers of the vessel and thlose
sent to San Diego by the navy depart
ment has been repairing the wrecked
ship for towing to Mare. Island. At
first it was thought that the Benning
ton was a total wreck, but subsequent
investigation showed that'" the hull was
intact, tl is now thought that a few
months at he Mare Island navy yard
will suffice for repairs hat will put the
gunboat in shape for active service.
She will be equipped with new boilers
and engines and all of the damaged
parts will be replaced.
The court of inquiry on the accident
convened yesterday at noon, according
to a dispatch received at the depart
ment from Rear Admiral Goodrich,
who also reports that the Bennington
has been taken out into he harbor.
MURDERER IS ARRESTED
Wanted in Wilkes County for
Slaying His Wife
John A. Huffman Held by Virginia
Authorities Pending Extradition.
Gov. Glenn Makes Requisition for
His Return to North Carolina
Richmond, Va., Aug. 1. Special.
Jonh A. Huffman, wanted in Wilkes
county, for the murder of his wife, is
under arrest at Rugby, Grayson coun
ty. A requisition from the governor of
North Carolina was received at the
governor's office here today, desig
nating J. H. Johnson as the man to
go to Rugby and bring the man to
North Carolina.
The indictment says that Huffham
in a fit of passion, on the morning of
June 1, struck his wife, on the head
with a chair, inflictimr injuries from i
. . . -. .
wnicn sne aiea tnree aays iaier. jnuu- i
. j I
man ai once maae nis escape, aim
escape,
when his wife died, after he had hid
in the neighborhood for several days,
he quit the state going to Grayson
county where he was picked up by an
officer and jailed for the Carolina au
thorities. TERRITORY WAS ABANDONED
Therefore the Japs Had No Difficulty
in Occupying It
St. Petersburg, Aug. 1. The impossi
bility of defending the coast of the
Ussuri Tye resulted in the abandonment
of the entire province bordering on the
Pacific almost before the Russian peo
ple knew the Japanese were planning
an occupation of the territory. The
Japanese are already establishing a
base at Port Castries, for thirty thou
sands Thence they can advance north
to Nikolaivsk and south to Khabaro
vsk. " ' .
The entire Russian force in the
Ussuri consists of nine battalions of
infantry with a reserve regiment
formed at Blagovstchensk. They have
no artillery. It is impossible to send
reinforcements from Vladivostok, which
Is daily threatened with siege by Gen.
Hasegawa's army. This leaves open to
the Japanese the shore of Ussuri terri
tory south of Carf ries to the. txulf or
Peter the Great. Russia, says the cor
respondent,, can only expect the, return
... ' . . 1 X M V.
to this territory as me result w me
peace negotiations. .
Movements of Secretary Taft
Nagasaki, Aug. 1. The steamer
Manchuria, with Secretary Taft's party
aboard, arrived here from Kioto today
on her way to Manila.
The governor and mayor of Nagasaki
went aboard the vessel in person and
wtlcomed'Mr. Taft.
Secretary Taft was escorted through
Shimoneseki straits by a fleet of steam
launches which made a display of day
fire works. He will leave Nagasaki
tonight. He is much pleased at his
hearty welcome in' Japan. .
There was an important conference
yesterday between Marquis Ito, Prem-
ier Katsura and the ministers of war.be known as the cotton bureau, charg
and the navy.
STILL AFTER
SEC Y WILSON
Cheatham and Jordan De
mand a Reorganization
WANT COTTON BUREAU
To Be Under Direction of a Compe
tent, Experienced Man and Charg
ed Solely With Duty of Reporting
Cotton Crop and All Matters Con
cerning That Staple
Washington, Aug. 1. Although it was
stated yesterday that the leading of
ficers of the Southern Cotton Growers
Association are divided among-them-,
selves in regard to the question of oust
ing Secretary Wilson, President Jordan
and Secretary Cheatham of 4he asso
ciation got together today in an extra
ordinary address to the members of the
organization.
Mr. Cheatham is the man" who stir
red up the present investigation of the
agricultural department. If Mr. Jordan
or Mr. Cheatham have their way the
agricultural scandal will be investi
gated by congress. Here is their ad
dress to the members of the Cotton
Growers' Association issued today:
"To the members of the Southern Cot
ton Growers Association:
"The members of the assoviation have
been appraised through the' public press
from day to day of the work done by
the officers of the association at Wash
ington. "As a result of their charges the un
reliability of the reports of the depart
ment of agriculture 'relating to the
cotton crop has been fully disclosed,
and the mal-administration of that de
partment under its present Jiead has
been made evident.
'Following these exposures,, efforts
are now being made to divert public
attention from the main issue, which,
is the imperfections- of the department
toward attempted prosecutions of any
body who can be found as a scapegoat,
Their punishment, even if it is ac-
complished, is of secondary importance
as compared with the reformation of
the system which has made their per-
- . . - ,
formances poss.Die ana xne Pu P-
this aaaress is to
tion of the memoers or mis assucwuuu
in influencing in every legitimate way
a reformation of the system and a re-
organization of the department.
"The members of this association,
numbering nearly one million, include
- .
the probers 01 tne most vama ,e
product or American agriculture, meg j MrV dower riehts
cotton crop of the United States and , of M .Mm. Zeig ler fj,er ghtn.
!, hv.nM. 4c wnrth hPtwPAn IRftrt. -
rx .
nnn nnn nnH S70fl flOfl nnn annuallv. Tt i
. "
furnishes two-thirds of our annual
trade balance, and in its production
and manufacture employs many mil
lion individuals. No other product of
the United States is of greater or of
equal importance. The practical mono
poly of cotton which America enjoys
and the narrow balance which has ex
isted for years between sufficiency and
scarcity in the world's cotton supply,
render the cotton market peculiarly
and acutely susceptible to reports of
the department of agriculture regard
ing the condition and the prospects of
the cotton crop.
"Under the present circumstances, a
great duty devolves upon the 'mem
bers of the association. We are less
concerned with what has been done by
a few individuals and the consequence
thereof, regrettable as that may be,
than with such reformation of depart
mental methods as shall secure for us
just and accurate reports in the, future.
Under the system at present in vogue,
and which promises to be undisturbed
unless public attention Shall be aroused
to the need of reform, the reports is
sued by the department of agriculture,
are in their Jast analysis, simply "the
individual opinion of a few officials of
doubtful experience and honor by
which the value of the cotton
crop
may be, and has been affected as much
as $75,000,000 in a single day.
"No such cower should be delegated
to individual, or statistical board, "ex
cept under conditions which guarantee
the most incorruptible expert and in
telligent. opinion, arrived at by the ap
plication of the most scientific methods
and safeguards by the most scientific
precautions.
"It is, therefore, - urgently recom
mended to the members of the South
ern Cotton Association that, through
their representatives in congress, and
by every other means, available ; to
them, they exert their influence and
that of the association towards secur
ing the immediate reorganization of
the agricultural department, especially
with reference to 'its report on the cot-
ton crop and that their representatives
in congress be requested specifically
to demand: N
"1. The establishment within the de -
partment 01 agriculture or a bureal to
led specially and solely with the duty
of reporting upon the cotton crop and
all . matters, concerning that staple.
-2. ."The appointment as the head of
that bureau, at adequate .. salary, a
man' whose .reputation and antecedents
shall be beyond reproach, and whose
familiarity with cotton cultivation shall
be an additional guarantee of his fit
ness. - :
3. "An organization . of the bureau so
established upon thoroughly scientific
lines as will insure no possible bias In
favor of either buyer, seller or pro
ducer or manufacturer, can be presup
posed or asserted.
4. "The passage of. a law that will
bo more specific in its scope, and under
which government: ernployes can be
prosecuted for giving 'away or selling
valuable iformatlon as has been done
in the statistical bureau.
"I have no doubt of the zeal of th
officers of the department, but it seems
to be as misdirected iri this crisis as it
was irt the antecedent , period. All the
powers and influence of the department
of the lawyers and of every man of
the government seems "to be devoted to
the attempt to dragnet 'a lot of irre
sponsible speculators. . That there have
been for years 'leaks' in the department
is as well known to the trade as the
.existence of the department itself; but
these are insignificant as compared with
the fundamental mismanagement. At
this time, however, there is a manifest
endeavor to divert attention from the
radical errors and deficiencies of the
department itself to the thieving pro
pensities of a few unworthy officials.
Let us not be misled by any such mis
directed energy. Let us reform at th
top and not on the. side. Let us root
out the offenders, cleanse the personnel
change the methods and renovate the
department from root to branch. Then
the cause of cotton and good govern
ment will alike be, served in Roosevelt
ian fashion. '-
HARVIE JORDAN,
. President Southern Cotton Growers'
Association i
"RICHARD CHEATHAM,
... r " "Secretary."
BIB SUIT IS SETTLED
, .
Adopted Son Pays Ziegler
Widor2,50iopo '
s
. r
And Still Has Left a Little Nest Egg
of About Fiiteen Million Dollars,;
The Young "Multi" Only Four
teen Years 0!V
-New York, Aug 1. By a payment of
52,500,000 to the widow of William
I Zeigler, the Zeigler will contest was
j settled today.
.."...' A .
Justice Gieererich in tne supreme court
"dcr . 7 authorizinjr Justice
utor of the estate, to nay
Gaynor, executor of the estate, to pay
Mrs. S. '.-Matilda Zeigler $1,200,000 in
fcaBn aiIU """" "f"'
j Powder Company stock valued at
. $1,300,000,
William Zeigler, tht 14-year-old
'oilnnfoil snn nf thf tpstnttrtr. rnnspnted
1 Jl F AAA . M- T mmr 1 Dn Irlnrw
wh,rh ft relGRse
-xne win, uie vdimay.w. vvimcu u.
suit was a test, left to Mrs. .Zeigler
Us. nf hitv an cniintrvnn
. 7 " " T r
of her husband and an income of $50,-
000 a year. The remainder of the
estate was given to the adopted son.
Mr". Zeigler left real estate valued at
$4,000,000, and personal proptrty esti
mated at $14,000,000 in New York state,
and also about $900,00 In the state of
New Jersey and Connecticut. Under
the contested will the value of the
estate left to tht adoped son amounted
to about $18,000,000. "
'WILD' GIRL AT CHARLOTTE
Pretty Pennsylvania 15-year-old
Captured by Police as Tramp
Charlote, N. C, Aug. 1. Special. A
pretty- 15-year-old girl, giving her
name as Agnes Lynch and her home
M-osteller, Pa., was arrested by the
police today in the suburbs . after a
chast which began yesterday'afternoon
and was not successful until noon to
day. '- .. . V
Without home, friends or occupation
the girl is a typical tramp. For sev
eral weeks she has roamed at large,
sleeping in the woods and begging
food from suburban homes, . and she
Is as near free as a bird, rtgarding
t her escapade and arrest as a huge
j joke.
i Miss Lynch is short and plump and
decldedly pretty, speaking with a
strong Dutch accent.
She is fairly well educated and very
intelligent. She left home years ago
and has since roamed the country at
will. -:.
The police chased her five miles yts
terday and she easily outrun two able
bodied officers. The authorities this
afternoon sent her to the Crittenton
home.
Killed by Falling Log
Salisbury, N. C, Aug. 1. Special.
Mr. Mfeck Miller, a prominent citizen
of Rowan county,' was killed yesterday
afternoon by a heavy log- which he
J was handling falling upon
1 3
After heine inlured Mr." Miller lived
I about five hours, though it was first
t realized that his Injuries were fatal.
medical attention being unavailing.
- : The deceased was thirty-five years of.
age and leaves a family.
RUSSIAN AND
AP
ENVOYS
President Roosevelt Will In
troduce Them
PROGRAMEORSATURDAY
They Will Go to Oyster Bay on Sep
arate Governments VesselsMeet
ing Will Be an Interesting One In
terview With M. Sato, One of the
Peace Conferees
New York, Aug. 1. The "class in Jap
anese, history and manners and cus
toms," as Mr.. Sato of the Japanese
peace conference calls his daily ses
sions with the newspaper reporters, had
a short meeting this afternoon. Pretty
much everything Japanese, save Mr.
Sato's own marvelous patience has been
exhausted in the daily recitations.
Baron Komura, Mr. Sato said, ha3
quite recovered from the slight cold.
His next public appearance will be on
Saturday, when he goes to. Oyster Bay,
where he and the Russian plenipoten
tiaries will be introduced to each other
by the president.
The Mayflower will take the Russian
envoys and the Dolphin the Japanese.
These war vessels will be escorted from
New York to Oyster Bay and from
Oyster Bay to Portsmouth by the
cruiser Galveston.
The envoys will not meet until they
come together In the presence of the
president,' and there are some nice ques
tions in the matter of procedure to be
worked out.
As to proceedings so far as the news
papers are concerned when the work
begins at Portsmouth, Mr. Sato today
made an announcement.
"I shall no. be able to continue the
two daily recitations of the. class in
Japanese history," he said, "when we
reach Portsmouth. In fact they will
cease v;ith our departure from New
York. At Portsmouth I expect to have
a good deal to do. Statements of what
ever the Japanese commissioner wishes
to be given to the press will then be
issued, in typewritten form, probably
on such times and occasions as is
deemed proper."
Manchuria is a delicate field for dis-
cussion with Mr. Sato, but one of his
: interviewers asked today whether Man-
churia is still claimed by the Chinese.
"Yes," said Mr. Sates without hesi
tation. "Manchuria is still claimed by
the Chinese, and if the Russians cease
to occupy it, presumably it will return
to China's possession." .
Other"-topics of an academical na
ture, which Mr. Sato discussed in re
sponse to questions were the diversions
on shipboard coming across the Pacific,
automoboiles in Japan, yarns; about
American gunners behind in Togo's
fleet in the recent battle, compulsory
military service in Japan and the
weather.
As to the American gunners' yarns
he said that he was of the impression
that there were no foreigners what-
ever in Admiral Togo's fleet. As to
compulsory military service in Japan
he said that all males between certain
ages had served three years in the
army and that without having a cer
tificate of such service no man could
get a passport to leave the country.
Baron Rosen is still at the St. Regis
Hotel, awaiting the arrival of his
chief, Mr. Witte, who is expected Xo
arrive some time tomorrow. On Fri
day Baron Rosen will accompany Mr.
Witte to Oyster Bay to present him to
President Roosevelt just as Minister
Takahira presented Baron Komura a
few days ago.
The dispatches ' received yesterday
from Berlin and London to the effect
that- Mr. Witte, chief Russian peace
plenipotentiary, will attempt to inter-
est American bankers in a new Rus -
sian loan were verified here today. A
representative of one of the largest
banking houses said that leading bank
ers here expect to consult with Mr.
Witte upon his arrival.
Reception Arrangements Completed
Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 1. Herbert De exercised by the Chinese govern
H. Pierce, the third assistant secretary j ment over its own citizens. ' It is said
of state, has completed arrangements ; at the state department, however, that
for the reception of the Russian-Japa-! this last development is 'not likely to
neselpeace commission and will leave be of Importance, because very little
here tomorrow for New York to offl- oi the American trade at Nagasaki is
cially meet the plenipotentiaries andin Chinese hands.
escort them to Portsmouth, upon the
arrival of the commissioners at Ports
mouth navy yard on Monday they will
be given a salute of 19 guns, which
will be repeated . when they leave their
ships. Rear Admiral afleade, com
mf Riding the navy yard, vlll welcome
tixe comrnissioners on the Dolphin and
the ' Mayflower and afterwards enter
tain them, at luncheon.
Governor McLane, Mr. Pierce, Col.
John H. Bartlett of the governor's
staff and Councillor Fred. S,
Towle
had a conference today at which they
nrrnnfred for the formal receDtion of
the plenipotentiaries by the state of
New Hampshire. After Admiral
1 Aieaas iuncnetra iae cunimwaipaws wiu
be landed in Portsmouth, where they
will be greeted by th governor and
his staff, and the full congress dele
gation. Senators Gallinger and Burn
ham and Representatives Sulloway and.
Currier. A provisional regiment of 500
state militiamen will be there also
with two bands and will escort the
plenipotentiaries to the Rockingham
county court house which will be
closed to the public and ... the press
while Governor McLane delivers a
speech of welcome. Then the pleni
potentiaries will be taken In automo
biles to the summer hotel where they
will be quartered. , . . ; .
The arrangements for ' taking the
plenipotentiaries back and forth daily
between their hotel and the navy yard,
where the conferences are to be held,
are being kept a profound secret.
The usual quota of letters . from
cranks threatening the lives of the
commissioners .has been received in,
Washington and to prevent any pos
sible danger to the lives of the dis
tinguished .foreigners it is regarded
necessary not to let the public know
when and how they will' go to and
from the conference rooms.
R. R. Telegraphers Locked Out
St. Paul, Aug. 1. Declaring their be
lief that the telegraphers on their"
lines, with whom they have been'
dickering for several weeks,, do not
intend to effect an amicable agreement,
but are procrastinating so as to call
a strike when the fall business is most
affected, the Great - Northern and
Northern Pacific railways ordered, a
lock-out against all operators who re-
The terms of this settlement, the roads
say, are very liberal, but President H.
P. Perham of the Order of Railway.
Telegraphers declares that' they ignore
the point which means most to the
men, that of increased wages. An in
crease of at least $5 a month on all
divisions is demanded. The lockout
affects about 1,700 men.
TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF
Desperate Act of Young Tar
Heel in Richmond
Failing in Two Attempts at Suicide
J. R. Masoh Is Held by the Po.
lice "Telegraph Papa at Har
lowe," the Message Read
Richmond, Va., Aug. 1. Special.
After two unsuccessful efforts at ' self
destruction J. R. Mason of North Caro-'
Una is held at police station pending
the arrival of relatives.
The young man, who has been living
at 417 North Eighth street, first tried
to end his life with gas. The strong
odor of gas escaping from his room
aroused suspicion and the police with
an ambulance surgeon quickly arrived
and by vigorous treatment brought' him
around. .'
While walking up and down his
room with the officer in, ant effort to
throw off the effects of the gas he
seized a razor and attempted to cut
his throat, but was prevented by the
policeman.
Two letters were found in his room,
one addressed to his mother, Mrs. C.
N. Mason, Harlowe, N. C, and the
other an open one . addressed to- the
person finding it. The latter reads:.
"Telegraph . papa at Newport, N. C.
via phone to Harlowe. Give my body
to Billups for burial and notify, my
friends at . once."
No cause was assigned for his at
tempted suicide. The young man re
fuses to talk and nothing can be learn?
ed, further than a clause in the open
letter which read: "One .word of con-
solation or one kind word would have
saved my life.
CHINESE BOYCOTT GROWING
American Products Discriminated
Against in Nagasaki '
Washington, Aug. 1. A cable message
was received at the state department
, today from Consul Harris at Nagasaki
; stating that the boycott against Ameri
' cans and American products now pre
vailing at Shanghai has extended to
Chinese merchants at Nagasaki.
This is the first Indication Of the
spread of the movement into Japan
. , 1 1 1 .. A .1 n V.
re " PDaDiy w m ia.,
FAYETTEVILLE BONDS SOLD
Cincinnati Firm Bid a Little Lower
Than Fayetteville Bank
Fayeteville, N. C Aug. J. Special
The new city of Fayetteville bonds
were sold today at $1,640. J. R. Works,
reDresenting Seasongood & Mayer of
Cincinnati, was the successful bidder
on the city's $30,000 electric light and
funding 30-year o's, at par. ' accrued
interest bonds furnished - and $1,920'
. premium added. The Bank of Fayette -
' vine s uiu wno uui u uwiai 0 lcoo.
TALK ABOUT
ECONOMY NOW
Republican Party-Has Got to
Enforce It
SAYS SENATOR CULLOM
Coming Session of Congress Must
Buckle Down to the Duty of Par
ing Expenditures North Carolina
Postmasters and Rural F. D,
m
Routes Tarheel Talk -
By THOMAS J. PENCE
Washington, D. C, Aug. 1. SpecLtf,
Senator Cullom of Illinois declares that
tho republican party has got to en-
force economy at the comnig session
of congress in order to meet the grow
ing deficit in the treasury. Speaking
of the subject today he said:
"We have got to get down to a mora
economical basis. We can pare ex
penditures a good many millions a(
year by hard and careful work an
not stint the government either," het
went on. "Of course, il' cannot noV
say that we will be able to reduce
expenses to a point within the income,
but I do not see why. if we are deter
mined. I am certainly opposed to thaf
idea of placing additional taxation on(
anything now being taxed, as well as
opposed to again imposing the stamp;
taxes of the Spanish war. If that 'la
absolutely - necessary after we hava
gotten through reducing expenditures,
then, I may be willing to give atten
tion . to it. but we don't want to ge
ourselves into the idea of thinking
that we must raise revenue in som
manner and that the stamp taxes af
fcrd the only hope of reli6f."
The hint is conveyed by some of tin
wise republican heads that the peopl
demand a more economical adminis
tratlon of governmental affairs and d
not take well to the idea of the impo-
sition of more taxes. If the people get
the idea into their heads, it is diplpw
rratically hinted, that there have been,
excessive appropriations by past re
publican administrations, the political
outlook for the party may not be aa
good as it now looks.
Fourth-class pcstmastgTS were ap-v
pointed today as follows:
Charles 'W. Suella, Mackey's Ferry,
Washington county; Robt. G. Mitchell
at Wentworth, Rockingham countyj;
Henry A. Hooper at Postell, Cheroke
county. - !
Rural delivery carriers and .substi
tutes who will enter the service Sep
tember 15th were appointed today a
follows:
From Asheboro, Benjamin B. PWU
lips, Samuel Phillips; from Blackburn
George L. Reinhardt, Horace- E. Rein
hardt; from Clingman, DeWitt L,
Wooten, Millard W. Green; from Hen
ry No. 2, Winfield C. Jofhnsoh, Arthu
B. Wray; from Hertford No. 4, John.
L. Babb, Thomas C. Babb:. from;
Hobbsville No. 4, Walter L. White, L
H. White; from Laurinburg No. 3
Daniel W. McLean, Henry McLeans
from Richardson, Amsey A. Millburn,
Charles O. Mercer; from Roaring Riv
er, Felix L. Parks, James F. Parks X,
from Rock kCreek, William L. Murray,
Graham Garrett; from Staley, Mar
shall R. Cox, Thomas P. Barker; front
Walburg, Allen M. McCulston, ,Williaiu
C, Robbins.
Rural delivery routes were authori
zed as follows, to begin operation Oc
tober 2d:
No. 5 from High Point; No. 4 Gasto-
nia; No. 2 Autreyville, Sampson coun
ty; No. 1 Richfield, Stanley countyj
No. 1 Fairfield, Hyde county.
J. C. Buxton of Winston is here.
PETERS' SALARY ABOLISHED
Vice President of the Association Relieved oV
His $3,000 Stipend
Washington, Aug. 1. Special. Col. 1
1 . - m l.&
S. Peters, the vice president 01 mm
Southern Cotton Growers' Association,
the only grower of the staple who has
protested against the demand for Sec-.
retary Wilson's resignation, so iar m
Is 'known, has recently been deprived;
of his salary, which amounted to $3,000
per annum.
Secretary Richard Cheatham of th
association admitted today, that Col,
Peters' salary had been cut off, but
he declined to discuss the reason fo
this action.
There are intimations that CoL
Peters is seeking to embarrass the of
ficers of the association because olf
their action in depriving him of th
salary.
The officers of the association de
clare that the cotton growers are be
hind them almost to a man in theis
demand for Secretary Wilson's resig
nation, and that Col. Peters' endorse-
jment of the head of the department ol
agriculture finds no echo among tn
' neonle who grow the staple.
Mr. Cheatham would not discuss the
1 telegram sent oy 01. meters to &ecre-
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