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Subscription Price, $1.00 Per Year in Advance. VOL XIV. COLUMBUS, N. C, TBU&SDAY, AUGtJST 27, W08. NO. ft. INDEPENDENCES ALL THINGS. (TIERS OF CURRENT NEWS ems of Interest feathered By Wire and Cable LEANINGS FROM DAY TO DAY . Ti J I - m TK iLCiil-T or Less Interest at Home and Abroad. Domestic Affairs. fin.il outcome 01 the West I j; i. i ..,.1.. i 'kas rncnlrsii m Hiq ;..nni n two. offpTirlprs nnri tha SI11151 v' - - - .;,-.-. fnv a venr rif th nt hpr X. ' Democratic leaders have planned hot campaign for Nev York, in- hiding several speeches py Mr. t Robinsville, Mississippi, H. B. t t-w i 1 ., J I tt lil TTl T"0 T"I 17 I WTT1 EST mktIv o Hnol with riictrvlc i. ,1 401 In1 t r crr rrf a rA f nnn no eized a shotgun and shot Gilmore til eback. Both will die. But 12 years old, Isaac Edwards Crvw r t- l T V 1OQ Iflmrt "P A1 orcAn Freddericksburg Masons are plan- w Qchintrrnn w no was. a pmher of No. 4 lodsre. Governor John A. Johnson, of miiosota. was renomimueci wun a LK'U l ill I' u t Ul 1110 uviaiuiiuii hat he did not want it. A special from Eskridge", Kansas, - . a . l . m ore i.ripv tnir nvHr in. ihku i. ill l. c : :. ti i i- : a i m r. ill i ii i .niiii.iiii: ai iiiii ui. Ivan., Dv swauowinsr carDOiie aciu. rr i ll t: . 1 is noekets contained a number or riot clippings. i Ten incidents against two of the alleged ir.ob leaders at Srjrinsrfield. Til n-nvfi vAimnrt.- Mr fh A ennm fl I pra in irv m .-mi rm ramnn rainn v. i n m a Sir of these are agrainst Abraham Haynior and four are against Kate Howard. Raymor is chareed with murder, four cases of malicious mis chief and one of riot. The charges against the Howard woman are for malicious mischief, and are identical with those against Raytnor on these counts. Chairman Hitchcock of the Repub lican campaign committee, visited President Roosevelt to advise wfth him concerning the situation in New York. Jesse L. Livermore, the spectacular young cotton operator," is said to have lost a million dollars in a single break in prices last week. Four thousand men of the Ameri can fleet attended high mass at the Cathedral at Sydney Sunday, and had Bivai J I- v I . X J X I LLUUCXUU LliLld Iftlrtl n the day. John Earlv, a North Carolinian. Wis found at a hetel in the heart of Washington City with a well develop ed case of leprosy. TV railroads in the Southeastern freight association have filed answer to the government in the cases af fecting the recent increase of freight rates in their territory. - Mayor-elect Richardson, of Rich mond, opposes the plan to have a demonstration in his honor. From the Foreign Field. Holland will go it alone in spank ing Castro. Pope Pius is considered well enough to resume his audiences. ' The Belgian House of Deputies passed the Congo Annexation bill. The American warships had a great pS" at Sydney and the men were ai- lo W0f go ashore with arms. Miscellaneous Happenings. Govr sofa v cratir govern, D. Cbiigr, oeconrl or John Johnson of Minne forced to take the Demo "mination for a third term as G rover was nominated for by the Republicans of the tistnct, the indict) rs i, J. and jury at Springfield foUndTf nts against tne alleged leaa he riots. Speakcs, a fearmer, near S eommitted suicide. - T aM mav vicif Roltimnra unA make SD( P later in the campaign. Pr Oian dent Br trip j Ca: Politi ,1, '; nr honsevp r. nnntArrefl Wltn an Hitchcock and Vice-Presi-lerman, and it is said that he Hughes ' renomination. started on a short campaign t week. 'Mate Taft was busy receiving al leaders at Hot Springs'. ' ri1(iy Shea, one of the lawyers 11 u-i, 1. i.i a j.i.i. fo C . -v.iua isomers, aeciarea mui tl 1,1 vl J lams was mack insane by .. O . n . . 1 . -mi essioi BANKS 810W PROSPERITY Summary Just tamed by the Corpo ration Commission, the Figures Showing a Gain Over Last Quar ter's Report. Raleigh, Special. A summary of reports of the condition of North Carolina State, private and savings banks, just issued by the Corporation Commission, shows an aggregate of resources for the three classes of banks of $45,366,556.38 and money on deposit $25,931404.13, these fig ures being some gain over the pre vious quarterly report of the banks. The last quarterly report of the na tional banks as shown by the reports of the national banking department Df the government three months ago, showed $41,976,973.63, resources, so the total banking resources of North Carolina are at this time about $87,343,530.06. Notable items among the resources 3f the State and savings banks sched uled in the statement are: Loans and discounts, $32,261, 70S; banking houses and furniture, $1,346,070; demand loans, $1,400,643 ; due from banks and bankers, $4,961,865; trust and deposit, $1,266,63L The summary shows capital stock paid in by State and savings banks of $7,477,625: sur plus fund, $1,501,233, and undivided profits, $1,463,117. . . Meeting of Trackers. Wilmington, Special. The twelfth annual meeting of the Eastern Caro lina Truck and Fruit Growers' Asso ciation was held here last week. The secretary, Mr. H. T. Bauman, submit ted his repot to the board of directors for this year ending August 18th, 1908. The following is quoted from the report: "The acreage of straw berries reported planted this season was 4,783 1-2 acres, a decrease from 1907 of some 500 acres. The output this season was 291,808 crates, divided as follows: Refrigerator, 257,670 crates; express, 34,138 crates, an in crease over last season of 47,726 crates. The total number of re frigerator cars used last season was 896; this season, 1,094, an increase of 193 cars. The averasre loading last season was 239 crates to the car; this season 236 crates. Last season the average pick per acre was 46 crates; this season it was 61 crates. The former was on a 50 per cent, crop and the latter on a 60 per cent, crop. The average net returns for 1907 was-$71 per acre; this season $103.70 per care. "In 1907 we shipped 244,532 crates, average sales $3.60 per crate, making the returns $733,746 less expenses of $1.50 per crate, leaving a net to the growers of $366,873. This season we shipped 291,808 crates, average sales $3.20 per crate, making the returns $933,7S5, less expenses, $1.50 per crate, $496,073.60, which shows an increase to the growers of $120, 200.60 for 1908. The increase in the number of crates shipped was 4,248. "There was a large increase in the shipment of vegetables, lettuce, etc., from the various sections, the ex press shownig a total movement for 1908 of 79,121 packages; the re frigerator, 94,281 packages; in venti lated box cars, approximately, $2.25 per package, making $468,904.50 less expenses, estimated at 75 cents per package, $156,301.50, leaving a net to the grower of $312,603. "The value of the strawberry and vegetable crops for 1908 was as fol lows: Strawberries, $1.50 per crate, $933,785.60; vegetables, etc., $2.25 per package, $468,904.50, giving a total of $1,46(690.10. The expense of raising these crops and preparing them for shipment was about as fol lows: Strawberries, $1.50 pe crate, $437,712; vegetables, 75 cents per package, $156,301.50, giving a total of $594,013.50. This deducted from the sales leaves a balance net to the growers of $808,676.60." Meeting of Veterans. Winston-Salem, Speciall. More than two thousand heroes of the ' ' lost cause" participated in the great gathering of the North Carolina division of the United Confederate Veterans, held here last week. There was much enthusiasm among the vis- iters and the entertainment was first- class. The place ofvhext meeting has not yet been decided upon. Was Determined to Die. Tarboro. Soecial. William Alton Christenberry, a young farmer, com-1 mitted suicide Thursday night at the home of W F.. Thone, near here, by swallowing an ounce of iddine and then shooting himself in the temple with a 38-calbre revolver . He has been despondent for some time and left a note to his sweetheart telling of his intentions. No reason was giv en for the deed. He told friends be fore retiring that it was his last night in this world, but they thought he was jojring- His preparations were carefully made. He, was 23 eaxs.cf age. IfPKf mi HID North Carolinian Discovered With Weil Developed Case IN HEART OF WASHINGTON CITY North Carolinian Develops Case of Leprosy in Washington City and is Put in Quarintine. Washington, Special. John R. Early, a leper, is held prisoner in a tent at an isolated spot in the out skirts of this city. Early arrived in Washington 10 days ago and was discovered to be suffering from the diesase while liv ing at a Salvation Arm" lodging house on Friday. The health department officers have written to the authorities of North Carolina, to obtain permission to move the leper to Lynn, N. C, his home. The public health and marine hospital service are co-operating with the local authorities. If the North Carolina authorities refuse to take care of Early, he prob ably will be sent to the leper colony in Louisiana. Ear! has a wife and child, a moth er, two sisters and a brother living in Lynn ,N. C, from where he came to Washington to attend to his pension. He served in the army foi nearly 9 years and is supposed to have con tracted the fatal diease in the Philip pines. Early is 35 years old and the health officers say he has had the disease for over a year. In that time he has been employed in various stores and mills, and was actively engaged in Salvation Army work in numerous cities in 'New York State. Among the places in which he has lived since he was discharged from the army at Plattsburg, N. Y., in November 1906, are Winchester, a suburb of Boston, Mass., Troy, Granville and Oswego, N. Y. At the last two places the symptoms of leprosy first became pronounced. From Oswego he went to Canton, N. C, in Mav of this year, and was employed in a pulp mill em ploying 800 hands. Later he went to Lynn, whence he came to Washing ton.. 1 Valuation of K. C. Railroads. Raleigh, Spejiall The -vork of nxins: valuations for assessment as taxation on railroad and other corpo rations of quasi public character in North Carolina is just completed by the corporation commission and shows an increase in valuation over that for 1907 of $1,458,003. There is also a showing of 245 miles' increase in the mileage of rai'-oads in the State, of which the Norfolk & Southern has 00 miles increase. The synopsis of valu aations follows: Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, 947.8 miles at $23,434,900 valuation; Seaboard Air Line, 616.71 miles at $12,500,000 valuation; South ern Railway, 1,332.74 mils at $33, 913,168 valuation ; miscellaneous roads, 1,454.28 at $10,932,635. Total railroad mileage in the State, 4,351.51 valued at $85,780,703. The aggregate of valuations of other classes of cor porations assessed are: Electric ligflt and gas companies, $1,196,396 ; bridge and canal companies, $167,350; re frigerator companies, $111,136 steamboat -companies, $131,633 ; tele phone companies, $2,190,951; water works companies, $445,225; Southern Express Company, $419,099; tele graph companies, $917,974. Total, $7,402,153. . Grand total, $93,182,856. Big Fire in Constantinople. Constantinople, By Cable. Fire broke out Sunday evening in: the Stamboul quarter and within a very brief period a terrible conflagration was raging. A strong wind carried the flames at great speed, and for six hours they swept over the section de stroying 1,500 houses and shops. The fire was still burning at 9 o'clock at night, but the wind had decreased considerably. No. 38 Jumps tjoe Track. - Atlanta, Special. Train 38 on the Southern Railway, known as the Southwestern Limited, which left At lanta shortly after noon Sunday was wrecked four miles north of Su wanee, Ga., .about 3 o'clock. The colored fireman, Mason Watkins, was killed instantly and the engineer, B. ) F. Dewberry, ol Atlanta, was so badly scalded that he died later, both being pinned underneath the engine after it left the track and turned over. The mail car, baggage car and combination car also left the track and turned over rolling down a 15 foot embankment OPENING Of IKE CAMPAIGN Presidential (Candidates Make Speeches LINES NOW DRAWN lN)R BATTLE Taft Speaks in Virginia and Bryan Starts on Campaign Tour in the West. l Hot Springs, Va., Special. Judge Taft opened the campaign in the South Firday, speaking! to the Re publicans of Virginia. The exercises took place at the baseball park. Spec ial trains carrying the crowds arrived early. Black Re pub Hi cans were in the majority and the railway com pany was unable to handle the vast throhcrs. W Mr. Taft in large park appealed to the "Solid South" to b-eak from the Democratic column. Amoug other things, he said : "Every one having thje interest of the country at heart wojuld rejoice to have the Solid South as la Democratic asset broken up. The better the States the better the Country. Re publicans have improved the water ways, conserved the foest and wa ter resources and are making many moves for developments to benefit the 8puth. The growth of 5 many indus tries in the South is tHe outcome of Republican 1-islation. jjMany promi nent Democrats in the South agree with the Republicans in the main economic doctrines. I venture to say that should Jefferson return to life he would not recognize hij political de scendants." Another portion of jTaft's speech was in' the nature o a reply to Bryan's speech of acceptance, par ticularly the "People jjLonot rule." lie pom ted to the majorities of Mc Kinle) and Roosevelt as an example that the people rule. ?He dwrelt at length upon Roosevelt's efforts to purge the country of evils of the trusts, etc., claiming ttjat the people ruljp through the Republican party. Bryan Starts on Tour. Chicago, Special. William J. Bry: an arrived in this city! Saturday to begin a conference witji Democratic leaders and labor uiion officials, which may have an important bearing on the campaign. MrJ Bryan spoke in Des Moines, and ccjnfined his re marks principally to a discussion of the tariff. During his three day$' stay in Chi cago, Mr. Bryan will lfcieet and con fer with Chairman Malik andv other campaign managers arid give them the benefit of his counfeel. The con ference of national and international union leaders, affiliated with the American Federation ff Labor has been called for the sime time and Mr. Bryan will doubtless meet the la bor officials and urge ipon them the necessity of giving thei whole-souled support of the Democratic nationail ticket. ; S . From this city Mr. Bryan will go to Indianapolis, where fie will attend the Kern notification ceremonies, scheduled for Tuesday! Uponhat occasion the Nebraskaniwill deal with the trusts and will deliver a long speech on the subject of combines and monopolies. j On the way back to; Lincoln from Indianapolis, where he will attend the Topeka next Thursday and deliver an address in support of thje plank in the Denver platform declaring for Feder al and State guarantee Qf bank depos its. Mr. Bryan will make this one of the important issues of jthe campaign, and will point to the success attend ing the trial of the plarj in Oklahoma as proof, of its practicability. Among other speechei arransr-d for by Mr. Bryan are those on the tariff at the Minnesota State- fair, August 31; on labor at Chicago, September 7, and on "The State and Nation," at Peoria, September 9 J: I Bryan Will Speak at Macon Fair. Macon, Ga., Special.f-William J. Bryan has acepted an invitation from the Macon Fair Association to ad dress the fair, under the auspices of the Georgia Agricultural Society, on Sepetmber 14th. Chairinan Norman E. Mack officially notified Committee man Clark Howell, of Georgia, of this scheduled speech. Lusitania" Clips Three Hours From Record. : New York, Special. With the best previous record for a trans-Atlantic voyage lowered by more than three hours, the Cunard. turbine steamship Lusitania arrived off Sandy Kook lightship at 10 o'chck Thursday night, having made th run across the Atlantic over- the short course in four days, 15 hours1 and 25 min utes. The Lusitania 's former record which was also the ocean record, was 4 days 18 hours and 4Q minut?es, the steamer by her new performance lowered her former mark and the record mark by 3 hours and 15 minutes. : PROMINENT PEOPLE. I play golf just as I would take medicine, says William H. Taft. Fairfax L. Cartwright, the British Minister at Munich, has been appoint ed Ambassador at Vienna. In toasting President Roosevelt and King Edward New Zealand's Premier said: "Each is a born ruler." In toasting President Roosevelt and King Edward New Zealand's Premier said: "Each is a born ruler." Cardinal Gibbons left Rome for Switzerland. In accordance wjth his request the Pope has made a number of priests monsignors. Zill-es-Sultan, uncle of the Shah and a claimant to the Persian throne, made a vow of loyalty to his nephew in Teheran, but was banished from Persia. George Wheeler Hinman, editor and publisher of the Chicago Inter Ocean, received the degree of LL.D. from Hamilton College, of which he is an alumnus. . Mr. Bryan said of the use of the phonograph by Mr. Taft: 'It looks as if Democrats are going to have a hard time this year protecting their patents from infringement." Townsend Wandell, a wealth law yer, of New York, provided in his will that unless his brother Francis divorces his wife or she dies he is to receive only the income of a large legacy. James Keir Hardie, a Socialist member of the British Parliament, sailed for this country, with the pur pose of endeavoring to unite the la bor unionists and Socialists into a political party. William Cameron Forbes, Vice Governor of Manila, and Jose R. de Luzuriaga, Philippine Commission, declared that a generous tariff policy, better transportation facilities and a cultivation of natural products will make the Philippine Islands of great worth to the United States. , Bishop McQuaid collapsed at a celebration in his honor and is very low. At Vancouver, British Columbia, fire fighters aided by citizens fought forest fires, which threatened several villages. Thousands of acres of tim ber are now burning. The losses will amount to thousands. The Minnesota mule arrived at Fairview and Mr. Bryan watched him throw a correspondent who tried to take a ride. Rapist Escapes From Sheriff. Montgomery, Ala., Special. Mack Holland, the negro rapist, -was taken, from Montgomery to Greenville by Sheriff Watson, of Butler county, and escaped from the sheriff at the Greenville depot. A large posse is said to be in pursuit. The negro attempting to avsau't a little daugh ter of W. Y. Wa'son at Avant, last Wednesday morning. Sheriff Watson is an uncle of the girl. News in Brief. A special from Brandon, Missis sippi, announces the death of Col onel William Walker, editoral writei of the New Orleans Picayune for th past thirty years. He was about 6 years of age and a native of Ala bama. The Evansville Indiana Cottor Mills closed down lately owing tc the inability to secure raw material Several hundred employes are idlle CENT BELOW any other fl al tmmir or on any kind of terms, logueg illustrating and bicycles, old patterns and PRICES and wonderful new offers made possible by selling from factor direct to rider with no middlemen's profits. WE SHIP ON APPROVAL without a cent deposit, Pay the Freight and allow 10 Days Free Trial and make other liberal terms which no other house in the world will do. 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New York "women highly disap proved of Professor HerricVs char acterization of the American woman as wholly mercenary and selfish. American women are finding the servant question, so complex a prob lem at home, an equally serious phase of household life in Eng?9.nd. While a successful surgical opera tion was being performed on Mrs. Thomas Trebell. the steamship C dric was stopped three hours in mid-, ocean: Jane Ad dams. Dr. Cornelia De Bey and Mrs. Emmons Blaine, whose terms on the Chicago School Board have expired, have not been reap pointed. Before she left for Cowes with th King the other day Queen Alexandra caused it to be made known that the sheath gown will not be tolerated at her court. Mrs, Conyngham, a niece of the late "Al" Adams, the poltcy king, of New York City, pursued her husband 1000 miles and put him in a cell for alleged desertion. The Women's. League, of New York State, announced that it had received promises from -fifty employers that they would give work to 1600 more women by September 15. France will honor Mme. Michelle Pauline Vradot. who sang at the en tombment of Napoleon Bonamre in 180. She was horn in 1821, and was a singer in grand opera. The Queen of England notes with positive horror, according to the Lon don Throne, an Impression in. certain ill-informed quarters that the court of England in this reign has grown "lax." Mrs. George M. Sively, of Peoria 111., has just been licensed to com mand the river steamer City Of Peo ria. She is described as a thorough business woman and well qualified for the post of steamboat captain. SCIENTIFIC. "Do you really, think there are peo pie on Mars?" "Well, to be candid," repHed tho professor, "I find that articles making; such claims are more popular with the magazines." Philadelphia Ledg er. i Necessity le Country Home. 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