VISITOR.
NUMBER 8.857.
RALEIGH. N. C, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 24, 1899.
25 CENT A MONTH
I
THE
TIMES
AGED PREACHER
LYNCHED BY A
GEORGIA MOB
Hired Sam lUss lo Mur
der Alfred Cianford
. mu riiijyfii
HOSSTn l'EATH
Horrible Affair at Palmetto, Georgia,
Where a Preacher and HIsAwwmp
llce Fall Victims to tiocliere--Crowds
Visit die Scene.
PALMETTO, GA., April 24.-Rev.
Lige Strickland, who paid Sam IIoss
twenty dollars to kill Alfred Cranford
was banged here last night by the sanv
inob which burned burned Hosa yester
day. This mob is still after Hewitt.
All night tne lyncners sac at court,
lirst in the public square here, then at
one o'clock this morning, tidings of the
possible interference by State troops hav
ing reached here, they adjourned to
Wildwood.
Strickland, the preacher was taken out
of town, deep among the pines whore
huge bonfires furnished light and
warmth. The white haired minister
weeping with his a peal to the throne of
grace, was tied to a tree while the coun
, hcI of the lynchers proceeded.
Strickland bears an unsavory reputa
tion. He protested constantly that be
was not guilty, calling on his God to wit
ness his innocence and pleading pitifully
for mercy. Ho was the picture of abject
terror. .
There is a rush from all quarters to the
lynching by train and team. Several
specials have come iu from Atlanta and
other points. The regular trains arc
crowded with eager eight-seers.
The mob found Strickland at the house
of Major Thomas, his employer, who
said Strickland had nothing to do with
the Cranford affair aud others said
Strickland was as law abiding citizen.
Some members of the mob favored the
law taking its course and suggested go
ing to another place where several others
lived who knew 8trickland. This met
their approval. The court moved to the
woods and there Strickland was strung
up two or three times in an effort to
make him confess, but Strickland denied
any connection with Hoss' crime. The
crowd was evenly divided and finally de
cided to take Strickland to Fairburn jail.
This was the last seen of Strickland
.alive. A couple of farmers coming to
f, town this morning reported seeing his
Nody hanging to a tree, shockingly muti
lated. MOB K1LI..5 ANOTHER NEGRO.
Atlanta, April 24. A telephone mes
sage from Palmetto at ten o'clock, say
that the mob captured Albert Sewcll,
a negro who had declared that the death
of every negro should be avenged and
put him to death. The mob is still on
the hunt for negroes and probably two
more will be lynched before the v. ork
is finished.
LOUISIANA MOB ATACKS NE
GROES. HAMMOND, LA., April 24-At Max
well, a small village in Livingston par
ish, a crod of whites attacked the ne
gro quarter yesterday killing and wound
ing two others. The remainder of tha
negroes were notified to leave. Three
whites have been arrested pending an
investigation.
ME TS WEDNESDAY.
Election of Entire Force In the Agri
cultural Department.
Next Wednesday, April 2Cth, the State
Board of Agriculture will meet here
and at this session, it is said, the entire
force in this department will be elected,
to fill the terms of the present officers
which expire Jane 15th. Hence this
will be a most important session.
Mr. Patterson and Mr. Bruner as com
missioner and secretary of agriculture,
respectively, will enter upon their duties
June 15th.
There are many applicants for the
numerous places in this department. It
is reported that Mr. John W. Thompson
will be elected Immigration Commission
er and his election would certainly be
bnt a proper recognition both of valua
ble party servicea and of true merit and
efficiency.
WHISKEY THE CAUSE.
Drunken Farm Band Mistaken for a
Bobbed and Killed.
WHITE PLAINS. April 24.-Mrs.
Loring (hot farm hand named John
Booney. The Lorlngs live at a lonely
spot, Booney cam home Intoxicated last
igat and terrorised the unprotected wo
men and children. Booney stoned (he
house. The women mistook him for a
robber and shot and killed him.
BURNS APPOINTED SENATOR
FROM CALIFORNIA.
8AN FRANCISCO, April "24.-Tho
Examiner announces that the Governor
stated to Ita reporter that he had ap
pointed D. M. Burns United States Sen
ator from California. The Legislature
adjourned without electing a Senator.
MR. S. UICHOLS DEAD.
Corporal Laurie Nichols Arrived to Find
His Father Dying.
.Mr. Stanford Nichols, a well known
member of the Typographical Union of
this city, died at his residence on West
Morgan street this morning after a brlel
illness. He suffered a stroke of apoplexy
last Wednesday, but .llngertduatil thin
morning when the end cam,",&His only
son, Corporal Laurie Nichols of Com
pany K, arrived with the boys yesterday
at noon to find his father critically ill.
Mr. Nichols waa a man of character
and ever faithful ln-fcia work. He has
lived many year Ittjtfefelgh and wa es
teemed by all who knew him. He was
educated In the school for the deaf In
this city. V-
Mr. Nichols leaves a Wife, a son, Cor
poral Laurie, a daughter Miss Gertie
and a brother Mr. John Nichols.
The funeral will be held from the resi
dence on West Morgan street at 10
o'clock tomorrow.
FEAR OF ASSASSINATION, i
Every Precaution la Taken to Prevent
-an Attack eaOtis.
SIOUX FALLS, April tetter
from members of the First South Da
kota regiment for the last few days have
been unusually Interesting. Among
these is one -from Thos. Robinson, who
tells of the precautions taken to prevent
the assassination of General Otis. Fifty
yards from the palace square are post
I'd all around the grounds for fear lest
the natives attempt to kill the command
ing general, and the soldiers are always
ready for any emergency.
COORT CONVENED
Civil Tei m Many Causes
ris)nscd of,
The April term of the Superior court
in this county for the trial of civil causes
began this morning. Judge George U.
Browu, Jr., presiding.
The following cases on the calendar
were called.
K. B. Johnson vs. N. C. Building nnd
Supply Company, coutined for the plain
tiff. W. H. Kay vs. W. R. Braswcll ft al.
JO days given to file pleadings.
The case of State on relation of C. C.
Cherry vs. J. L. Burns for the nosition,
if keeper of the capitol was argued by
Shepherd and Busbee for plaintiff aud
Douglass and Simms for defendant,
ludgc Brown upon conclusion of the ar
gument reserved his decision.
J. C. Kcllar vs. Neil Kcllar for di
vorcedefendant allowed 60 days to Sic
answer.
Mary C. Haywood et al vs. Ernest
Haywood, executor of W. P. Pool, ft
lis allowed to June 15th to file answer.
The case of C. F. Sowers vs. The Ra
leigh Water Company was set on the
alendar for some day to be agreed
upon.
Old Dominion Guano Company, etc.,
et al vs. J. and M. Woodlicf, continued
by consent.
Jas. Louchin vs. L. Woodlief et al
continued by consent.
W. II. Mangum vs. T. P. Sale con
tinued by consent.
John Lnrflfl and riimnnt... v .t.
Carolina Building an.l Supply Company
" ", juusmeni against fj plain
tiff. In the case of 3. T. Smith and Jcl.n
U. Smith vs. T. B. and C. B. Hea.lt,
it was stated to (he i-oiirt that the p aio
tiff and defend ant hnri nuKihl .i w.
agreement in lieu of which the ourt r.r-
aerea mat tne plaintiff recover ?2.UOO.
agreed upon, the same to be taken from
the proceeds of the aiM nt
erated in the complaint. Messrs. T. M
A 1 . Tl . .
n.igu uuu a., d. Anuivws, .Jr., wee up-
iuiuieu commissioners to conduct the
sale and the matter n-na I. .ft fn. f,,,.ti,.
direction from the court.
Mrs. Minnie Winfrey was granted a
divorce from the bonds of matrimony
with John Wlnfrev. Thi (Tna tha nnlw
jury case of the day.
lhe court will meet again this after
noon.
RALEIGH STOCK MARKET.
QtroTKO Br Grimes and Vass.
Ralh.gh, April 24, 1899.
BONDS.
Bid.
Asked.
110
North Carolina 6s 185
North Carolina 4s 109
City of Raleigh 6s '
6s
Wake Couuty Ss 107
Southern Ry. 1st 6s 107
W. N. O. n. n lot a looi
Ga. & Ala. Prtf. 6a 1051
107
102,
KM
89
106
H
" Consols 100J
Ga. Car. & North. 1st 8s
Carolina Central 4s
Ral. Water Co. 6s 103
Albemarlo & Chea.
Canal Co. 1st 7
STOCKS.
North Carolina R. R. t4
Seaboard & Roanoke
Raleigh & Gaston
Raleigh & Augusta 81
Durham & Northern 41
Southern Ry. Pref. C3
" " Common 1?J
Mechanics Dime
Savings Bank 1(X;
Raleigh Water Co.
Raleigh Gae Company
Caraleigh Cotton Mills
Preferred llu
Common
Raleigh t'otton Mills
odel Wg. Co
Caraleigh Fertilizer
and Phosphate Works
Va. Carolina Chemical
Co. Prefererd 116
' ommon 76
Ritizens National Bank 180
Calolgh Savings Bank 160
8
V2
110
in
100
117
106J
117
77
Annual Convection Travelers Protector.
20, Itffia T
On account of Its bore occaaloa (he
8. A. L. win aet rouod trip tickets to
LoulsviMe, ,Xy., for one first class far
for round trip. Tickets to be arid May
18 and 16, witfc final limit May 23, '90.
apl, Goghlin's
Anti-German h
x pressions Disap
proved by Secy. Hay.
German Ambassador Assured that the
Raleigh's Commander Did Not Re
present the Sentiment of the
United States.
J3EBWN, APRIL 24.-UNITED
STATES SECRETARY OF STATE
U&t HAS, IT IS SEMI OFFICIALLY
ANNOUNCED, EXPRESSED TO
THE GERMAN AMBASSADOR AT
WASHINGTON AN EMPHATIC
DISAPPROVAL OF THE CONDUCT
OF CAPTAIN COGHLAN, OF THE
CRUISER RALEIGH, IN UTTER
ING IN HIS RECENT SPEECH
SENTIMENTS CALCULATED TO
IRRITATE THE GERMAN GOV
ERNMENT. GERMANY PROTESTS.
BERLIN, APRIL 24.-THE GER
MAN GOVERNMENT HAS ENTER
ED A FORMAL PROTEST AGAINST
THE LANGUAGE OF CAPTAIN
COGIILAN AT THE UNION
LEAGUE BANQUET HELD IN NEW
YORK FRIDAY NIGHT LAST. THE
PROTEST WAS LODGED WITn
SECRETARY HAY THROUGH THE
GERMAN AMBASSADOR, HERR
VON HELEBEN.
BROTHERS AID SOCIETY.
Society With Broad Philanthropic Ob
ject Incorporated.
Articles of agreement were filed with
the Secretary of State today for the in
corporation of The Brothers Aid Society
with their "principal office at Mt. Olive
church, in Beryhill township, Mecklen
burg county."
The object of the corporation as set
forth is "Taking care and looking after
the sick of its members; buryingits dead,
when necessary, and improving the men
tal, morals, social and religious condi
tion of its members by social Intercourse,
stated lectures, religious services and
other lawful means and to otherwise
improve the condition of iu members."
The corporation has no capital stock.
It is hoped that it may succeed In in
undertaking.
THE PLAGUE.
Butcheries by Japanese Army 40 Per
Cent of Plague Cases Fatal.
SEATTLE, April 24.-Details of the
butcheries of the Japanese army on
the island of Formosas show that over
three hundred towns were sacked and
more citizens than bandits were killed.
Governor General Formosa reports from
00,000 to 100,000 new cases of the
plague. Forty per cent, of the cases aro
fatal.
TONE OF THK MARKETS
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
Furnished by H. D. White, manager
for Paine Murphy & Co., 807 S. Wil
mington street.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
Liverpool 4 p. nr., April 24, '99.
Spots s:eady, demand good- American
middling 8 8-8; sales 10,000; American
9,000; Recelpta 12,000; American 12,000
speculation and export 600. Fut;
opened quiet and steady, closed steady.
April 8-2Cb
April and May 8.2flb
Jlay and June 8 20b
June and July 8.21b
ulyand August... 8.20is
An rust and September 8.20J8
September and October 8.20s
Octoberand November 8.19Js
No f ember and December 8.19s
December and January ... , 3.19s
January and February 8 19b
February and March 8 19Tb
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
The following were the closing quo
tations for the leading stocks:
American Snjrar i 67f
Southern R. B. Preferred 63
Paciflo Mail......... 53
R R- T ; i.30t
St. Paul i.j7j
inbattan 1 82.
B. &Q. 2f
American Tobacco 334
Ml sonri Pacific juu
T.O.I. 63
L. & N. 67
J- C- iai t
C. AO. J7
U.S. .lubber 531
NEW YORK COTTON.
Months. Oloted
April 564a9
May 6.v8a69
JWW 5.74a75
ttljr........ 5.K0a81
August .... s.88a4
September. . 5.84a85
October..., S.V8
Noyember. ' 5,0a91
December 84a95
Closed steady
ROYAL WELCOME
TO COMPANY K
-
Revival by i IiouspucU at
lie lipr
ENTERTAINED TODAY
A Bly Barbecue and Srumswlck itew
at the Fair Grounds The
Names of the Mem
bers. The boys are home again.
The members ot Co. iv, the Raleigh
Company ot i feint lteglmant ronfc
Uaroima " oillitters, whicn feus been in
the service lor nearly a year, and were
mustered out at bavauuuu buturday, ar
rived here yesteruay about uouu un the
regular SS. A. Li. mail. Ihege young
heroes, headed by Capt. W. It. Heavers,
were acvurued a royal welcome by the
various military aiiu civic organizations
and citizens generally. 'I he lauius were
out iu luil lorce and surely the heart
of tlu-tio returning Heroes must have
swelled with pnue and pleasure as they
beheld the great Concourse wbich tiled
the shed. As the train roiled in there
was a cheer of welcome that must huvu
went to their hearts and made them
feel that tnuir services iu the cause of
their btate aud country were not un
appreciated, it was a gr'eat welcome
tne largest demonstration ever accorded
any military company by this city. The
crowd at tne station and on the streets
of the line of march, was estimated at
fully 4.U0U persons.
liy niue o'clock yesterday morning the
people began to pour down to the depot
to awuit tlieir arrival.
The committee which had charge of
their reception and entertainment had
made thorough arraugcuieulg, and every
thing pa 3ed oil according to the pro
gram.
'lhe committee, the Mayor and city of
ficers, members o L. O n. Branch Camp
of Contederate veterans, members of
Meade 1'ost, G. A. 1C, ex-members ot
the Governor's Guard, the Cadets of the
A.' and 61. College with their bugle aud
drum corps met promptly at the city
hall and under the direction of chief
marshal W. C. Stronach and his assis
tants, these organizations formed and
moved to the depot, headed by the bugle
and drum corps of the A. and M. College
who were preceded by a platoon of pol
ice. At the depot these organizations
lined up and participated in the welcome.
For a few minutes after the arrival of
the boys they, were swallowed up BW
throng"" of loved ones and friends who
welcomed them with embraces and
hearty hand shakes. It was a joyous oc
casion aud fathers, mothers, brothers
aud sisters were made glad by the re
turn of their dear boy who had cone
forth to sacrifice, if need be, his life on
the altar of his country.
After these greeting had been ex
changed, the column of organizations
reformed with the addition of the re
turned volunteers, march up Martin
street to Fayetteville, up Fayetteville to
the capitol square, where they were wel
comed by a short address by Governor
nussell.
Governor Russell's remarks were in
exquisite taste and every word of praise
wnicn ne bestowed upon the gallant First
ucgiment and company K was fullv
merited. He spoke of the fact that they
were among the very first military or
ganization in the United States to vol
unteer In the war and said that their
record had been worthy of the grand old
-ortn state, in the course of his brief
remarks the Governor empnaslzed the
fact that the war department had ex
pressed their satisfaction and pride in
this regiment and had officially men
tioned its excellent record. Gov. Russell
in closing heartily welcomed the boys
back and congratulated their loved ones
and friends.
Dr. Thos. E. Skinner offered a fer
vent prayer for the return of tha nnl.
dicr boys. The doxology was sung by
the vast crowd present, the benediction
pronounced and then nil dispersed to
lut-ir iinous nomes.
THE COMPANY.
The toninnnv wlipn mnatamA r.t t
Savannah Saturday numbered 78 men.
About 15 of these remained there. About
half of those who started did not reside
in Raleigh, and left the train for home
before reaching here.
The following is the list nf those who
arrived here:
Captain, W. R, Beavers.
First Lieut. Z. P. Smith.
Second Lieut. O. H. Dockery, Jr.
First Sergeant, C. M. Broughton.
Duty Serceant. .Tnunh Mr.i..i.
Fred Doyle, and Ernest Horton.
corporals: John Foster, Robert Little,
Lanrie Nichols. Wiltm r c. 1
James N. Perry, Capers White, R. T.
Holderfield, T. C. Lanier.
Regimental Commissary, B. J. Aren
dell. Reerlmpnt.nl nnn.iiM..i.. r. n
Bunch.
Privates: W. E.
'JB,- Braa". J. I Busbee, W.
M. Buffaloe. C. O. Rlnl.b v n r..
ford, W. L. Ferrall. W. R. Haley, W.
uotum, a. a. notion, Algle Hamp
ton, W. L. Hudson, J. N. Hunter, J. J.
Jones. L. A. Jone. v v. f... t
F. Morgan, Norman McLead. Conn tw.
ry, u tunes KODDins, H. F. Smith. Jnn. i
Ipchurch, Horace Watson.
The following in th iu t , v.
- " - - v uituiiniB
who did not come to Raleigh:
Dergeaui w.. J. Williams.
Corporal Johnson" Busbee.
Privates: W. N. Atwater, Fletcher
Barham, J. F. Byrd, Geo. M. Benson,
C. A. Bradshaw, J. C. Carpenter, J. L.
Council, Albert W. Covlnsrton. Kdmr rc.
Craven, Eugene Dorsett, J. C. Dobbin, J
G M. Greer, W. M. Gray, R. E. Hol
land, . alter Hamm, W. C. Hudgins,
C. C. James, J. W. Lee, Albert Maynor,
Jno. -cGarr, Vernon McRary, J. W.
McAllister, Elijah Norton Willie Parish,
E. T. Pierce, James Reeves, Jesse Rig
gan, W. P. Searles, J. F. Stephenson,
W. P. Thacker, Thomas Womble, W. E.
Wright, Romulous V. Young.
THE BARBECUE.
This afternoon the entertainment of
the boys took place. They were given
a big barbecue at the fair grounds.
The place ot rendezvous, was the Con
federate monument. By noon the vari
ous organizations which were to partici
pate with the boys in the feast began to
assemble and took the cars for the
grounds.
The barbecue and brunswlck stew did
not come off till after three o'clock and
before that time the crowd mingled to
gether and spent a pleasant social time.
The band was present and discoursed
a number of selections which enlivened
the time. A number of ladiea were
present and added grace to the occasion.
The following organizations took part
in tb barbecue. The Mayor and city
officials, members of L. O'B. Branch
.Camp -ef -Ootif edtimteTeWannj Mettde
Post, G. A. R., ex-members, of the Gov
ernor's Guard, A. and M. College Cadets
and the Wright Corner Band and lady
chaperons.
The tables were located on the north
side of the floral hall and it- was a jolly
and good natured crowd that lined up
on either side of them and they all did
full justice to the rich and juicy barbe
cue and brunswick stew.
Capt. Beavers and his men occupied
the places of honor nud were, of course,
the heroes of the hour.
FEDERAL JURORS.
(iiaii: and Petty Jurors fur
May Term Drawn,
The following names to serve as grand
and petty jurors at the term of the
Federal court to be held in Raleigh be
ginning Tuesday, May 23rd, were drawn
by the jury commissioner and the clerk
of the Circuit court today:
Redmond Winstead, Elm City, Wilson
county, John W. Carter, Vaughn, War
ren county; Charles E. Jeffreys, Mt.
Enery, Granville county; T. J. Hadley,
Wilson, Wilson county; W. H. P. Jen
kins, Wilton, Granville county; W. H.
Sugg, Goldsboro, Wayne county; Geo.
II. Jones, Gates, Person county; T. J.
Harrison, Massey, Wake county; L. M.
Green, Neuse, Wake county; Moscow
Pool, Auburn, Wake county; J. M.
White, Sutton, Frauklin county; James
llaker, ltaleigh, Wake county; T. G.
Plummer, Axtclle, Warren county; D.
A. Kizzell, Princeton, Johnston county;
rhil II .Theim, Jr., Raleigh, Waka coun
ty; Johu Denning, Barclaysville, Har
nett county; John D. Peebles, Roles
ville, Wake county; P. J. Dement,
Pughs, Franklin county; Simon W.
Duke, Epsom, Vance county; Hannibal
N. Bizzell, Dunn, Harnett county; Jas
Newsom, Lucama, Wilson county; W.
G. Marcom, Winslow, Harnett county;
W. R. Davis, Lucama, Wilson county;
Alexander Stewart, Barclnysville, Har
nett county; W. M. Pnttereon, Mohawk,
Harnett county; E. G. Edgerton, Pike
ville, Wayne couuty; Jno. T. Jones, Hen
derson, Vance county; George C. Up
church, Raleigh, Wake county; N. E.
Riddick, Neuse, Wake county; John R.
Hamlin, Roxboro, Person county; L. H.
Adams, Raleigh, Wake cwunty; Dr. F.
M. Moyo, Wilson Wilson county; Sam'l.
C. Casey, Goldsboro, Wayne county:
Chas. H. Biggs, Poe's, Harnett county;
W. T. Kedmond, Durham, Durham coun
ty; E. C. Price, Warrenton, Warren
county; E. T. Cooke, Ingleslde, Frank
lin county; II. E. Richardson, Wendell,
Wake county, S. J. Webb, Oberlin,
Wake county; Steven Willett, Ore Hill,
Chatham county; John L. Phelps, Bushy
Fork, Person county; F. B. Harmon,
Poe's, Harnett county; Nathan Bass,
Black Creek, Wilson county; Robert H.
Southerland, Henderson, Vance county;
F. H. Williams, Riaito, Chatham county:
A. II. Sloeum, Fayetteville, Cumberland
county; J. W. Pearce, Staley, Chat
ham county; Joseph T. Wood, Halifax,
Halifax county; B. F. Wade, Hender
son, Vance county; W. B. Simmons.
Seven Springs, Wayne county.
CAPT. BEAVERS FOR CHIEF.
What is the matter with Cant. W. R.
Beavers for chief of police? Under reg
ular army discipline for a year he is
better qualified than any other man I
know of to command.
When the company in front of Co. K.
flinched In coming to a stream in Cuba,
Copt. Beavers dismounted, led the way
on foot and his men plunged in and fol
lowed their Captain, not daunted at any
obstruction where duty called. He is
the man of men for chief. What say
you all?
A CITIZEN.
BEAUTIFUL MUSIC YESTERDAY.
Christ church was well filled yesterday
at the mnrninor luirrfpo Tha raotnr
preached an earnest and impressive ser
mon on consistency in the Christian life
from the text: "Let your light so shine
before men that they may see your good
works, and glorify your Father which is
in Heaven."
Worshipers there yesterday were priv
ileged to listen to especially fine music.
The magnificent bass voice of Mr. E.
II. Barnes, recently of Atlanta, assisted
the regular choir.
Notably beautiful was the offertory an
them: "O Pray for the peace of Jeru
salem," the rich full notes of Mr. Barnes'
singularly well trained voice being heard
to great advantage in the base solo. The
other parte of this beautiful selection
were splendidly sung by the full choir,
Miss Tncker rendering the solo for si
pre no wiw exceptional fervor and ef
fectiveness. Mr. Barnes has been invited to become
a memoer 01 tne choir and to sine regu
larly at Christ church.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
Familiar Faces From tie
Passing Tliroug Itt'ius
of Note
SHOUT STATEMENTS
Movement of People You Know-Olear-Ings
in and About the City
Snatch's of Today's
Street Gossip.
Mr. Emmett Levy is in the-city.
I Col. B. Cameron ot Stagville, is in the
city.
Mr. George Gatling left yesterday for
Philadelphia "on a short business trip.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Rosenthal left yes
terday for Philadelphia and New York.
Col. Jorn S. Cunningham, who la al
ways such a welcome visitor to Raleigh,
arrived this morning and appeared before
the corporation commission today.
Lula Henry and John Henry, negroes,
who live on cast Newbern avenue, were
carried to the small pox hospital today.
Seven tramps were picked up by the
police Saturday night and four of these
were on crutches. They were shown the
city limits today.
Mr. E. H. Barnes, formerly of Atlan
ta, now in charge of the large mining
interests at Cumnock, spent yesterday
In the city. We are glad to know that
Mr. Barnes will probably bring his fam
ily to Raleigh to reside. They will be
valuable acquisitions to the social and
musical circle of our city.
Treasurer Worth today received the
first sealed bid for the penitentiary
bonds, to be issued.
Hon. Locke Craige, of Asheville, is In
the city.
Prof. J. A. Holmes will deliver his lec
ture on good roads before the Agricul
tural Society at the A. and M. College
tomorrow night.
AWFUL WRECK.
Conductor and Fireman Buried in the
Wreck and Burned.
PHONIX, ARIZ., April 24.-Southern
pacific freight crashed Into a burning
bridge east of Gilla Bend. All the cars
were piled upon the engine and caught
on fir.e Conductor Dovey and Fireman
Courtney were burled In the wreck aud
burned to death. Engineer Adams was
Injured badly and was taken to his
home at Tucson on a special train.
NORTH CAROLINA INDUSTRIES.
Improvements And New Plants in Many
Towns Auxiliary Features of Cotton
Mills.
(Baltimore Sun.)
The State of North Carolina is attract
ing much attention at present on account
of the remarkably large number of new
cotton mills belug erected in addition to
those already in operation. They Include
improvements and new plants at Elkin,
Greensboro, Harlem, Red Springs, Mt.
Mourne, Lexington, Tarboro and " Ra
leigh. In preparing a summary of these
enterprises iu this State the Manufac
turers' Record gives as a reason the ad
vantages which North Carolina towns
possess for the textile industry. Ac
cording to a correspondent of the Record,
ten years ago Charlotte had a popula
tion of about 10,000 and one cotton mill.
Today its population is more than 28,
000 and its twelve cotton mills are run
ning day and night in the manufacture
of cotton yarns, gray cloths, ginghams,
toweling, webbing, sash-cord, hosiery,
batting and wadding. Its five clothing
factories are utilizing every hour of day
light to keep up with their orders. These
factories are the direct result of the cot
ton mills, while as an auxiliary feature
of textile life there are the four firms
which contract to design, build and equip
cotton mills, complete, and which are
kept busy, while the five machinery and
supply houses are shipping goods every
day.
FERTILIZER RATE.
Appeal Made to Reduce Car Load
Minimum.
The North Carolina Corporation Com
mission held a most interesting session
this morning. The question was upon
the reduction of the car load minimum
fertilizer rate from fifteen tons to ten
tons. This change was advocated by the
farmers and the fertilizer companies and
opposed by the railroads.
Among those who addressed the Com
mission in advocacy of the proposed re
duction were Col. John 8. Cunningham,
Mr. Parker who is secretary of the
State Farmers Alliance, Mr. R. H. Bat
tle, as attorney for petitioners, and oth
ers. The reduction was opposed by Traffic
Manager G rover of the Seaboard Air
Line, Traffiic Manager Emerson of the
Atlantic Coast Line, General Freight
Agent Powell of the Southern Railway,
Major Guthrie for the Norfolk and
Western.
FAIR AND WARMER.
For Raleigh and vicinity the forecast
of the weather bureau aays: Fair and
warmer tonight and Tuesday.
The map this morning presents no very
distinct storm center, though the pres
sure is low west of the lower Mississippi.
The continued high barometer on the
coast prevented the occurrence of preci
pitation on the Atlantic coast, bnt con
siderable rain occurred at Macon, Ga.,
and Montgomery, Ala. The weather la
generally fair in the northwest, Lake
region, and on the north Atlantic coast.
The temperature is far above the frost
line everywhere. The conditions are no
settled, but rain is not indicated in con
siderable amount for the east.
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