?ljc Smitljfic!& %ttaIk pkice one dollar per year. "TRUE TO OURSELVES, OUR COUNTRY AND OUR GOD." single copies thru curt* VOL. 20. SMITIIFIELD, N. C? FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1901. NO. 5. NO PROSECUTION OF REGISTRARS. The Motion Made by District Attorney Holton and Seconded by Assistant Dtstnct Attorney Price-Mr. Hol ton Makes a Statement Giving His Reasons tor This Action. Greensboro, April 9.?Just before the adjournment of Fed eral Court, this afternoon, the eases against the Democratic registrars, which weieset for trial at the present term, were nol prossed. Iu making the motion District Attorney Holton made thy following statement, which was concurred in by Assistant District Attorney Price: "In view of the situation in this State and the general desire for peace and quiet, and in consider ation of what we conceive to be for the best interest of the State, we respectfully recommend to the court that in these cases, a nolle prosequi be entered upon the terms and conditions following; that is to say: "First, that the United States, attorney reserves the right to re instate if in his opinion, the pub lic good requires it. "Second, we are prompted to pursue this course in consider ation of the recommendation to us by leading conservative men of the State, of all political ; parties, as that course would, in their opinion, best subserve the public welfare, regardless of the guilt or innocence of the parties. "Third, That this course is recommended without passing upon the question of the guilt of the parties inasmuch as, accor ding to the testimony in the' possession of the government, the defendants, in our opinion, might properly be convicted; but with the sole desire to be promo- j tive of peace and quiet in the State and with the firm l>elief on cur part that it is the desire of the lawabiding citizens of thei State to secure and enforce the constitutional right of every citizen and fully protect him in the exercise of his elective fran chise and privileges. "If these commendable pur poses can be accomplished or subserved we consider to be for the best interest of the State, in the present state of affairs, to discontinue the further prosecu tion of these cases, with the understanding that conditions hereafter are to be such that there will be no necessity for the prosecution of such cases.-' In ordering the cases nol prossed, Judge Hoyd said: "The court approves thecourse taken by the district attorney, because I believe that it will J better subserve the future peace and trood order of the State than would a further prosecution of I the indictments. I am not oblivious of the conditions which surround me, and I am sati fled that those who represent the best classes of citizens desire to uphold the good name of the State, and | preserve that harmony and good will among: our people which ought to prevail for the best interest of all. I have confidence in the integrity of those who have suggested the action taken to-day in these cases, and com mend the district attorney that he has responded to a request i which seems to come to him as a command from repi-esentatives of the best social and business element of the State. The cessa tion of the turmoil which has afflicted us, the restoration of [teaceful and cordial relations among our people, are consider ations far above those which may enter into any individual ] prosecution. "Believing that the discontin uance of these cases is a long step toward the realization of condit ions so material to the future welfare of thecoinmunity, I desire to express iny hearty approval of the action which has been taken and I am sure that good citizens will join me in the hope that what has been done here to-day will have the effect to cement together our people in closer bonds of friendship and inure to the inestimable blessings of peace and good order among us." Legislature Adjourned Sine Die. The adjourned session of the Legislature which met Wednes day of lust week was in session ; two days. Four Senators and eight Representatives were pres ent, as follows: Senators?Lon don (president protein) Arling ton, Broughton. Woodward, Representatives?Lawrence, Win ston, Russell, Wilson, Simms, Beddingfield, Watts, Richardson. The following list of bills were ratified; all passed during the two days' session to-wit: Amending judicial district act, 1901; amending Wayne stock law act; amending Chapter 203, Private Laws, 1889; to allow clerks per diem and mileage for this adjourned session; to regu late fees of witnesses and officers in Iredell county; to strike out Wake from the primary election act; to compel attendance upon public schools in Mitcheil county; to amend the county board of education act so fur as Iredell county is concerned (correcting name); to allow increase to $100, 000 the capital stock of ttie (Joldsboro Lumber Company; to appoint J. E. Peterson, G. W. Langston and W. H. Collins justices of the peace for Wayne county; for relief of Miss E. C. Spruill, public school teacher in Nash county; to provide for the publication of the procedings of the Court of Impeachment; to increase the number of commis sioners in Iredell county from three to five; to abolish tbe olHce of enrolling clerk and delegate the duties of the office to the Secretary of State; to increase the number of sommissioners in Wilson county from three to five. Death of Dr. Solomon Pool. Greensboro, April 9.?Rev.: Solomon Fool, D. I)., died at his j home in this city last night, surrounded by his family and other loved ones. He was 69 vears old and had been in feeble health for the past four vears. having suffered a stroke of paralysis while engaged in pas toral work in the eastern part of i the State. I)r. Fool was one of the most i eloquent and best known minis ters in Nort Carolina and had filled some of themostiiitportant appointments in the Methodist Conferences of this State. He was noted for his scholarly attain ments, depth of thought and beauty of expression. When a young man he was a member of the faculty of the University of J North Carolina. During the reconstruction days he was presi dent of the institution. He after wards entered the Methodist itineracy, when' he remained 1 until overtaken by poor health ; four years ago. The deceased was a brother of Hon. John j Fool, once a representative of North Carolina in the United States Senate. Dr. Pool leaves a w ife and eight, j children. A Remarkable Accident. One of the most remarkable ac cidents that ever occurred in the history of railroading took place about a mile north of this city this morning. North-bound vestibule train No. 38, A. C. L., pulled out of the station here about 2 o'clock on regular schedule time, and had almost reached the Cape Fear river bridge, when suddenly, and without the slightest warning, both driving wheels of the enor mous engine broke off and rolled down each side of the embank ment. The two steel rods also dropped. Engineer Ilonlon took in tne situation at once, Strang as it was, and brought the tram to a standstill so quickly that| no other part of the train vae wrecked, and the passengers hardly knew there had been a wreck. It was two h< u r? liefore the wrecked engine, which re mained on the track was gotten off and another substituted, and the train prrs? ied.? Fayette ville Observer, f>th. There a. now n the Soldiers' Home at 1 ih ig'a, 54 inmates. PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARIES. Gen. Toon Issues Rules and Regula tions for Their Government?The Keeping; of Books?Designation ot Librarian, Place Where Books Shall be Kept. General T. F. Toon State Su perintendent, has addressed the following letter to county super intendents regarding the school libraries established under the recent act of the Legislature: Dear Sir:?L send you by this uiail, under separate cover, copu s of the law in 1 "elation totheestab lishment of public libraries and the rules and regulations for their management. Permit me to urge upon you to! see that every possible safeguard be thrown around the custody of the books. When the bill was before the General Assembly, a number of themenibersexpressed the fear that the proper care would not be taken of the books. If the officials will give this mat ter their careful attention, they can sho.v that there iieis! be no further apprehension on this ac count. In many of the great libraries, the loss of books is infinitesimullv small. There is no reason why small libraries in the country cannot be managed as well as large libraries in the citv. . women are eligible to appoint ment as purchasers of books as local managers, and as librarians. You will note that the author ity to select books is left to the discretion of the person who is appointed to perform that duty for all the libraries that may be established in any county. In counties where several libraries are established, it may be well for the purchaser to buy different books for the various libraries with a view to exchange, as is provided in the Act. If the purchaser of booksinany county should desire to have any suggestions as to the choice of books, I shall be glad to submit upon application, lists suitable for such libraries. Very truly vours, T. F. Toon. Rules and Regulations Govern/ ing Libraries for the Public Schools in Rural Districts Under Acts of 1001. thk purchaser ok hooks. The purchaser of books shall not turn over the books until a book case shall have been pro vided without expense to the public. The case must be of good ?material and furnished with a substantial lock. The doors may be of w ood or of gloss. The case, should be not less than three feet high, three feet wide, and one foot deep in the clear. There should be not less than three shelves, each about one-half inch thick. [ The distance from the bottom of the case to the lower shelf should be 10 inches, from the second to' the third shelf to the top of the case 8 inches. White pine should not be used for the case or shelv ing. The purchaser of the l ooks, when he turns over th books shall furnish tothelocdm u igcr a full and complete list of the books in a blank 1 >k, aud said entry book shal' remain in the possession ol tl local manager. i nn. Ltn .a i . m .\?iAUhI(. The local manager, shall upon the receipt ? ! ? ue b(H>ks, enter in a blank iK?>k the title of each book, mk1 i uthor and publisher, and --aid nook shall remain in the lit.* icy. He shall appoint r? libmri ,n and shall designate the pi.n >? at which the library shall be kept. During the session of t t school, the library may be .ept in the school house, but the library shall not remain in the school house during the months that the school is not in session. ] If the local manager may deem it best to havethelibrarv located at some point other than the school house while the school is in session, he shall so order. Upon the death, resignation, or removal of the local manager the teacher of the public school in the district in which the library is I . situated, ahull at once report the facte to the county superinten dent, who shall see that the va cancy is filled without unneees sa ry delay. - The local manager shall trans mit annually on or about the first day of June to the county superintendent of I'ublic Instruc tion, the report of the librarian as hereinafter provided with such suggestions and observations as he may deem desirable. THE LI Hit A HI AN AND THE HOOKS. The librarian shall fie author ized to loan books,freeof charge, to any member of the school over twelve years of age, and to any patron of the school or donor to the library. No boo'k shall be taken from the library until it shall have been charged by the libraria t in a book to be kept for that pur pose only. A book may be kept out for two weeks with the privilege of one renewal. A penalty of one cent a day shall be charged for each book kent out longer than the prescribed time, and the privi lege of the library shall be with drawn by the librarian from any person who refuses or neglects to pay arrearages, or who abuses or suffers a book to be abused. All books must be returned to the library by the 15th of Mavof each year; and no btfok shall be taken out of the library from the 15th of May to the first day of June, except by written permis sion of the local manager. On or about the 25th day of May of each venr, the librarian shall make out a list of the books on hand, designating such as have been received by purchase and Ruch as have been donated. | ( tie shall report, by title, author, and publisher, every book which shall have been lost during the year and the name of the person against whom the book is charged. He shall also report the number of volumes taken out during the year, making mention by name of the three children of school age who have shown the greatest interest in and improve ment in literature. Northern Visitors in Clayton. """" Clayton, N. C., Apr. 10. Easter week has brought guests from afar to the home of Mr. ami Mrs. Hardee Home. Their soil, Dr. H. H. Home, returned last] week from his place of work in Dartmouth College, New Hamp shire, for the Easter vacation, and brought with him two of his colleagues, Prof. D. C. Wells, of j < the Department of Sociology and , Dr. J. H. Gerald, of the Depart- i ment of Biology. ) The visit ing party is completed by the presence of Miss Bessie] Worthington, of Wilson. On Easter Sunday the morning ] and evening services were in part given over to the visitors. Sat urday evening they enjoyed a] supper and reception, at which were present many friends of the family. Monday Professor Wells left for Columbia, S. C., to see his broth er, who is manager of the Savan null Division of the Southern Railway. Thursday Dr. Gerald leaves with Dr. Home for Chapel Hill to see the State University. It is a special pleasure to havej gentlemen from the North study Southern manners and institu tions on Southern soil. Many Leave hair Hellas. During thecurreut month 2,000 young (1 reeks have left for the United State* to make their for tunes. For some time the num l>er of emigrants from Greece has l?een increasing. The newspapers deplore the depopulation of the country, uttributingit to the ag ricultural depression and exhort ing the government to take meas ures for improving the situation. Some .'10,000 Greeks have | already settled in the United States, and the hojieof imitating the small proportion who are i doing well there encourages the spirit of adventure, esj>ecially in the Peloponese, where the crisis 1 in the current industry has seri ously disturbed the economic po sition of the people.?Athens Di#1 ! patch to London Standard, March 28. STATE NEWS. Snort Items of interest Lulled From our State exchanges. Mayor A. M Powell has been renominated by the Democrats of Raleigh us candidate for mayor. The town of Kniield voted on the graded school proposition lust week, Gruded schools won by a voteof 218 to 5J. The committee investigating the defalcation of Martin say that it now appears the amount stolen will reach over $15,000. The Chinese Minister at Wash ington, Mr. Wu Ting Fang, has accepted an invitation to speak at a banquet in Charlotte, Apiil 18th. The University trustees have created the chair of physiology and ordered the erection ot general heating, water and sewer age systems. The commissioner of agricul ture says the sales of fertilizer to date tins season are 110 per cent, greater than for the correspond ing jieriod last year. Last week at Wilmington. Hannah Richardson, an old color ed woman, said tohavebeen 109 years old, met a horrible fate by being burned to death. Sam Mangum, who has been oil trial at Raleigh, charged with the murder of Pete Grittin, was acquitted Thursday. The juiy were out over twenty hours. There are persons who have the belief that oil will be found in Chatham county, in the region of the coal fields. It is asserted that oil is obseived on several oi the streams. The leading cotton dealers at Raleigh states that they now think there will be a 10 per cent, increase in cotton acreage this year. This is, as they say, a very large increase, as there was an increase last yeai. Last week Governor Aycock appointed Frank I). Winston, of Bertie, to be Judge of the new Second District, and George A. Jones, of Macon, to be Judge of the Sixteenth District. Both are , regarded as very good appoint ments. l^ehigh University, of Pennsyl vania, and the University of North Carolina played a game of baseball at Winston, Monday. The Carolina boys were victori-1 ous, the score being 13 to 2. Tuesday the two teams crossed bats at Chapel Hill, Lehigh being the victors, the score of Monday being reversed. Thursday evening there was a wreck on the Durham and Char lotte railroad near Gulf, in Chat ham county. The enudneer and two negriies were killed and another man was injured. The train ran off the into a creek/ caicumg me iriree men unaer it. A (similar wreck occured at the same place about a year ago, a young lady being killed and several injured. The sub-commission of the State Text-Book Commission is composed entirely of teachers, 10 in all, and ever since March 25 it has been examining books. Room on the upper floor of the Capitol at Raleigh is used, and more than 1,500 books have to ? be examined. The proceedings: are secret, and book agents are notified that if the} attempt to discuss their books with a com missioner they shail be barred from thecompetition. At the State experiment farm at Raleigh 15,000 roses are now being grown for a Philadelphia florist. At a point quite near there 100,000 Bernuda lilies are growing, also for the trade, and to make a test, of the adapt ability of tl.is soil and climate (50,000 builds of these were grown here last year. The farm is under control of the Agricultural College, as is also the dairy, in which there are 40 cows, and the poltrv experiment farm. It is found by practical tests that the Ijeghorn and Ply louth Rock fowls are the best. Governor Aycock is asked to name a "North Carolina Day" tit the Charleston Exposition. He will probably designate one ltetween January 15 and Febru ary lo. Hy the middle of next month 2.'1 brood sows from till the lead ing breeding establishments in England will be received at tlie Hiltmore farms. These animals will be the liuest England affords. It is considered quite proba bly that the Fayetteville Inde pendent Light Infantry, which in 1S5)2 left the State guard, will again become part of it. (lev. Aycock desires that this course be taken. There are signs that there is oil underneath the soil of the town of Tbomasville and a company has been formed to dig an oil well. The necessary machinery and upparatus for boring bus been ordered. Governor Aycock has appoint ed J. F. Spainhour, of Hurke county, Solicitor for the new Fourteenth Judicial District. Mr. Spainhour was a member of the recent legislature and one of the Hoard of Managers of the House in the Impeachment trial. The legislative examining com mittee ex |>ects or rather hopes, to be able to complete t his week its inspection of the State Treas ury books. Someof these, during the worst period of the mismana gement of the penitentiary, are found to be badly tangled. On the 17th of March, at Albe marle, Mattie Rodman was grant ed a divorce from her husband, David Rodman, aged <>0. He was absent at the time. Last week he returned, became lone some, reeourted his ex-wife and Friday they were remarried. The people of Macon county have voted by a handsome ma jority in favor of issuing bonds for the construction of a railway which will connect Franklin, the county seat, with the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line. The road will be built to Tallulah Falls, Ga., and to Cornelia. Governor Aycock has begun the \ first of a series of talks on edu cational topics. He is keenly in terested in promoting education and intends to inaugurate a gTeat and genuine educational revival. He outlined this in his inaugural address. The first of his speeches wasmadeat Goldsboro hist week and aroused the most marked enthusiasm The Educational Conference, which l>egins its session at Win ston-Salem. April 14, will be a great affair. Arrangements are made to have all the delegates visit Greensboro and see thefftate Normal and Industrial College for young white women, where there are 450 students, and the State Agricultural and Mechani cal Colbge for negroes, where there are 200. Some of th? (host noted educators in the United States will attend the conference. In the Federal Court at Greens boro last week there were two sensational convictions of hovs, brothers, aged 14 and 15, Lather Mlltl HoTflliitt Walmon of V. .'V?IUV vv xxviillltllj U1 1 i M r I county, for mooushining. Jhey were caught in the act. They will be taken this week to a re formatory at Washington to serve a year's sentence. Revenue and court officials sav they are the youngest moonshiners ever convicted in this State. They have never been to school and cannot read or write. The new Coporation law nj> plying to private corporations, almost entirely copies the New Jersey law. The tax is 30 cents on each $100 of authorized cap tal stock. All charters must originate in the office of the secre tary of State and not in the coun ties. The new law requires all existing corporations to send in within 90 (lays lists showing name, principal place of business, authorized and actual capital stock, etc. It is also further provided that it ie to coet twice as much to obtain a legislative charter as for one under thi9 law from the Secretary of State.

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