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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13
PAINT TELEGRAPH POLES.
A Neglected City Ordinance that Ought
to be Enforced.


to be Enforced.
Here's Il city ordinance (dhapter :
section so, to which the News aud Oh
server desires to direct the attention OF
the mayor and the chief of police:
No telegraph, telephone, electric
light or electric railway posts shall
be erected on any street within the
city limits unless they are smoothly
dressed and painted, and those al
ready erected shall be painted. Amy
person, company or corporation neg
lecting or failing to comply with the
provisions Of this section shall forfeit
and pay five dollars for every day OF
such neglect.
Now this is either good law or it's
4 bad one. If good the officials Of the
city should enforce it, as they have
sworn to do; if bad the board OF alder
men ought to repeal it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13
Well Posted Housekeepers

Will quickly accept this opportunity we are giving them
ito their money by buying their fall and winter Car
pets from US right now in August We made the contract
for these Carpets now offering before the recent
rapid advances in the prices of capetngs, and August
prices are fully IS to 40 per cent lower than the fall and
winter prices will be.
No better money saving opportunity than the present
was ever offered by US
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13
STATE FAIR SPECIAL PREMIUMS
A Gold Watch and so in Cash the
Best Two-Horse Farm ExhiDIt.

To the individual who resides perma-
nently upon his farm, and who makes
the largest and best display Of agflcul-
tural products, garden vegetables, ana
fruits and home Industries of every
character from two-horse farm, one
double hunting case gold watch valued at
S25 will be given by the Bobbitt-
Wynn Drug Co.. Raleigh. and $1,000 in
cash from the North Carolina Agricui-
tural Society. This premium will be
awarded only to farmers Of North Caro-
lima who have not used more than two
horses on the farm competing in the
year 1890. All exhibits entered for com.
petition mus have been grown or pro-
duced by the person competing, or it
must have been under his direction. 1t
is believed that this liberal offer. which
is only one of q splendid line Of prizes
for agricultural products and stock, viii
be responded to by the active and wide
awake farmers of our State, and we
hope the prizes viii entice it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13

Regular meeting Of VIM G.. Hill
Lodge, No 218, will be held in Masonic
Hall, on Monday evening, August H.
Ut s o'clock. Members of sister lodges
and visiting brethren in the city are
invited to be present There being
work on hand large attendance is re-
quested.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13

a wise man never tells his neighbor,
what his experience cost.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13

The chainless wheel is success, but
what the average cyclist wants is tire
less one.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-13

If you have anything to sell, buy or ex-
change, let it he known through the One
Cent Word Column.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-09

TO create a sensation, II nowhere else
among the enemies of the party. who
are ON the qui vive for any differences
among us that they may be able to
magnify and misunderstanding no merits
OF their own. upon which to appeal to
the people.
To recapitulate briefly:
THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT is in favor
OF the popular nomination.. or election.
or U. S. Senator'S. as may be agreed
upon by the Democratic party Gas the
amendment of the Federal constitution.
IN cases like this. is doubtful. and in
any case, full of delays.
1t heartily endorses the conference
called to assemble on the 10th of May;
but 1t opposes g. State Democratic Con-
vention this year; and for the reasons
above set forth.
1t is for harmony. for going slow. for
doing nothing unnecessary. and for
attempting nothing by the strong hand,
or under the impulse of wild enthu-
siasm.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-09


voked by any such charges has oc-
CURED there. Their only alleged basis
Is the gossip of letters to friends In
America attributed to volunteer SOL
diers.'
That is an old gag" Newspaper cor
respondents. at headquarters. must
keep in with the powers that be, and
one of their standard rules is to give
no information TO which these powers
can take exceDtion.-nay. that is not
pleasing to these autocrats, who have
the correspondents n great deal more
under their thumb than even the cap
tive insurgents" at least 80 far as
news. and Its transmission is concerned.
Only such military orders are publish
ed as the military authorities choose:
and If any officer. or correspondent. is
indiscreet enough to make public Gin
print what everybody knows is order
ed. or done and winked at, but which
1t is desired shall not be proclaimed to
the world. he places himself in a posi-
ton of taboo, at least, which dcprives
him of all trust, while favors are piled
upon his rivals or competitors. who said
nothing. What is said. too, to be pub
lished is often meant TO cover what is
done. The Sun does not shine in war.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-09
COLD COMFORT

The champions of gold mononetal-
ism take great comfort from the fig
ures which show considerable in
crease IN the worlds output of that
metal. They claim that nearly $780,
ooo,ooO was mined last year and an
average of Sli6.7l5.2S0 for the five
years beginning with 1890. They claim
that when the figures for 1899 arc i'm
they VIII show a large advance upon
tnls; yet their own figures are sufi-
cient evidence against their theory and
their policy. In the five years. 1856
1901. the average annual addition to the
worlds stock of gold was 1874. oS3. 900.
Since then we have had an increase Of
but S120O0,000 n year to meet :hr in
creased demand for money caused by
me worlds growth in population. in
trade ana IN industry. What other in
terest or Importance has achieved a
SroWth OF Tess Than per cent. in thfr-
ty-hve years? Put that trifling growth
alongside the vast expansion OF mer-
cnant shipping. of iron making and of
the manufacture of textiles, and 1t is
seen at once that the gold supply has
advanced like the tortoise. while every
thing else has gone ahead with the
strides or Hercules. Besides this. in
lS66-6O the minis OF the world we're
open to silver as we'll ms gold and
found the supply Of the latter, although
by per cent. less than at present.
SUFFICIENT TO meet its needs for money.
How much greater the present insuffl-
cheney OF gold for present needsl
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-09
NOTES AND OPINIONS.
IMPERIALISM ITS OFFSPRING

Imperialism is the offspring Of Or
ganized Wealth. The desire and pur-
pose TO rob and enslave a people who
have done no wrong to this govern
ment, nor to any of it's citizens, spring
only from those whose efforts are Who'll
~ given TO the advancement of the in
tcrests of capital
There is no patriotism and no unset
hshness in wealth. The present ma
tional administration, under the in.
fiuence OF the class dominating It,
would. II able. be just as willing 10
murder IT'S own citizens at home as 10
murder those, of the Philippines, If the
value of money could thereby be in
creased, or few more dollars added 10
the store
ENGLAND OUR NATURAL ENEMY
An alliance with England is A desire
natural to the friends of Organized
wealth.. EnGland's magnificent record
OF robbery, rapine and murder excite,
their envy and fires their inordInate
greed II matters not TO them that
England is, and has always been. the
natural enemy of this government
Ihc feeling OF the friends OF Organized
Wealth for England is as strong as tn,
admiration and reverence felt for that
country by the snobs and flunkeys of
the east patterned after the Depcws
the Whitncys and the Astors. Eng
iand would like nothing better than 10
nave Inc influence and support of the
United states in maintaining a system
or colonial dependencies, necessary IN
England'S life. but wholly unnecessary
TO this country.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-09
THE SUN is ECLIPSED BY
EPAULETS.

Affecting to dscredit the reports Of
systematic cruelty to captured Philip-
pinos and of studied inhumanlty TO the
women and children of the so-called
rebels. '-houseless. foodlcss, wander
ing fugitives from violence.-,he n. Y.
Sun says:
News is coming daily from the Phil.
ippines and many reporters on the
ground are constantly sending dcscrip-
lions of the occurrences there. but never
once from such source has there come
word on the subject. Nothing of the
Kind is suggested in any of the many
military orders issued In the Philip
pines and no military proceeding pro-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-09
TERMS OF PEACE.

What are the Presidents "emis-
saries," or commissioners. in the Phil
ippines for? They disclaim all power
and profess subordination in all things
to the military. Then what
are they there for? To de-
lude both the Philippines and
the American people by n trick OF
pretended paciflcation, when no peace
is desired. and when nobody is recog-
nized among the Philippines to make
peace? Why talk of peace, when the
manifest policy is Ito make a desola-
ton and call it peace" when nobody
has been treated with. and nobody rec
ognized as able to treat? 1t is brutal
force in its most brutal FORM
NO" cries American power, armed
to the teeth and thirsting for blood :;
I'VE do not want peace; we prefer war
and carnage! We shall grant no terms.
we shall hear no proposals. We recog-
nize no power, no right. but our own.
Surrender or die! That is all! 1t Is
our ultimatum."
Senior Arguelles. the chief OF the
commissions for peace, from Agulnal-
do. implores peace with dignity and
honor" but Otis. by orders from Han
Mckinley, turns n deaf ear. Nobody
will hear. We are demanding dishonor.
Bow in the dirt. 'rebels." commands
Otis; land then rejoice If We do not
kick you!" How noble and heroic!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-09
Not Here To-Day
and Gone To=Morrow
FOR FOUR YEARS YOU HAVE BEEN
READING THE TESTIMONIALS
OF YOUR FRIENDS AND
NEIGHBORS

as 10 my skill in the treatment of
CATAERH. Would 1t not be wiser to be-
monials published by patent medicine ven
ders. given by people y THOUSAND
MILES AWAY Or oftcner forged out
right?
Why waste more money on patent medi-
cinv>;?
: 1.-TWO years ago our little boy had a
severe attack of tonsillltis which left him
" tn bad throat trouble. HH COULD
NOT BREATHE THROUGH HIS NOSE
AND HAD. GREAT DIFFICULTY IN
BREATHING. ESPECIALLY AT
NIGHT We took him to DIR. FIREY.
whose treatment WAS ENTIRELY Sue
CHILD HAS HAD NO TROUBLE IN
BREATHING. But brcathcs naturally
and easily and sleeps well at night, and
are very much pleased with the re-
suit j. G. CARLSON.
Gil Fayette ST., Portsmouth.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-09

Nevertheless, when liberty Is a per-
sonal thing, dear and important to the
people, these organs that are SO vigil
liant for injunction and so alert against
the violence of the people. might oc-
casionally consider the people and lib
erty in their relations to each other
and 10 power and government. Who
are these people, anyhow, whom these
newspapers so belittle and berate? 1--WE
the people," in fact and by solemn dec
laration of our most sacred and au-
thoritativc inStitutes,-"wet the people,.
masters OF this Union of As States and
odd Territories. containing $4,000 900 of
these same people. who are SO con-
temptuously referred to. and so cruelty
treated as wild beasts on small &C.
casions. in small squads. Yet they are
there. all of these $4,000. 900, all unarm-
ed, but capable of Shooting gum
pretty well.-at least to the number of
100000 able bodied Americans, who
know their rights and their strength,
and before whose angry breath all au>
thority, all wealth. all power, all
armies and navies. all courts. all pre-
tensions, would disappear as the charr
of a scant crop before whirlwlnd.
And who are they that are so buslIy
sowing this wind of oppression and
usurpation with both of their hands.
and fcrtilizng it with the blood and
tears OF the people? Who are they?
Stand forth, gentlemen. who SOW this
crop. so that the harvest may be ap-
portioned fairly. Stand forth, gentle
men, and be counted, as well as iden-
tilted, for the day of wrath: that day
whose coming is on the calendar of
God as we'll as on that of man. What
a pitiful array we make! Where is now
your grand assumption OF power and
authority? Where is now your trucu-
lent insolence and arrogance? All, We
are quite crest-fallen; and most of We.
at least, are ready to cringe and beg
for mercy! You didn't believe the dav
would arrive! You didn't think II so
near at hand! Listen ana tremblc.
Vengeance is mine" saith the Lord
land will repay" Yes: He will; and
He never defaults-never!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-09

The facts about the Alger- Eagan beef
are established by mountain high
proofs. But mountains of evidence are
nothing to the small mice that nibble
holes for the escape of the guilty from
the truth.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-09
THE PEOPLE WAIT ON GOD ONLY

Where the imperial and government
for inveighing fiercely and bitterly
against some party or some newspapers
for advocating free mob-violence and
opposing injunction as a judicial REM
edy, we do not know. We know Of no
such advocacy, nor of any such opposl-
ton. and we suppose that both are
mere men of straw, or bags of wind,
to be pummeled at will. We trust the
exercise is both pleasant and health
full to the gentlemen engaged in it. 1t
certainly seems to do nobody any harm.
Yet it is astonishing that a patriots
ism so alert and vigilant with one eye.
SO to speak, is so blind and unobservant
Federal power unsurping power over
State and people in Idaho. without re-
quest from the constituted State au-
thorities, without following the direc-
tons OF the constitution in such cases,
and in fiat violation Of the laws of Con-
gress passed in pursuance thereof. This
imperial administration needs only
from something or somebody some
where, for it to rush in with Federal
troops, ready and eager to shoot. But
why does 1t not wait on the constitu-
ton and the laws. before acting In
matters SO vital and important ae
States rights. and life and liberty OF
free-men? Why bless your soul. some
corporation might lose a dollar while
the United States waited or may be.
1t might not be wanted al all; or may
be, there might be n quick end to the
matter, peacefully and quietly, without
appeal TO the infallible authority OF
powder and ball. or shell and bayonet.
Imperialism would thus lose an oppor-
tunity to over-owe the people, terror
ize local officers, and accustom Federal
troops to raiding and marrying the
people. Besides. what is the use OF
talking of law when a superior force
is its own law and authority.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-09

lOldl .2Ju,U
1t is thus seen that the forest product
of the United States is nearly onc-half
OF the total forest product of the world.
These figures include firewood. fencing
ETC.. obtained by domestic methods, but
| they do not include such secondary pro-
ducts of the forest as sashes, doors
| blinds. etc.
In the United States. according to the
census of 1890 0ater trustworthy Stats
tics are not obtainable). the number of
lumber mills. sawmills, etc, wholly en-
ployed in the direct production of lum-
Der of various sorts was 21,01l But If
we include, besides the production OF
lumber. the production of such other
forest products as slaves. headings
basket stock excelsior stock, fence
posts hop poles. etc, also tar and tur-
| Dentine, the number of establishments
| directly concerned in our forest indus
| tries was 23,2S1 The capital employed
was nearly $4,000, 900. The employees
engaged numbered nearly $4,000. The
wages annually paid out ran close TO
| $3.50. 900. 000 The number of horses and
mules employed numbered 167 900. The
total value of production was close on
to S450.000 600.
AT the same time there were $50
concerns devoted TO the making OF
sashes. doors. blinds. etc. with an ng-
EreSate capital of over S120 900. 600. with
nearly 10000 employees. and an annual
expenditure for wages of nearly $50 OOO,-
600: the total annual value of the pro-
duce of the establishments being, in
round numbers. S1S5.000 900
we thus see that the total annual
value of the product OF the forest in
dust:it.s of the United States amounts
to $3.50. 100000 This docs not include
hrewood. Nor does ii include fencing
obtained by domestic methods. Nor
| Ind
the woodwork made out Of lumber or
timber used in shipbuilding or cnrbuild-
ing. or in the making of agricultural i'm
| PIGMENTS or machinery. Il only in
cludes such products Of our forest in
dustries as are used as raw material in
other industries.
We have said that the number of
lumber mills and sawmills in the
| United States in 1890 was 2t,0lf. In 1880.
the number was 81. 70S. and in 1870 the
| number was 25.S32. The capital en-
| ployed in the lumber mills and saw
| mills of 1890 was two and three fourths
| times what il was In 1850 and three and
three-fourths times what it WAS in 1870.
| There was a similar. though not SO
| great, increase in the number Of en-
| ployes and in the wages paid These
| facts are noteworthy. They show the
| industrial conditions OF the country are
changing. II earlier years be taken
into comparison, the differences are still
| more striking. In 1910 there were 81 Gao
lumber mills and sawmills in the coun-
| try. But in that year the total pro-
| duct was less than Sl3 600, 900. That is.
| though the mills were in number one
half more. the total product was
scarcely more than Il thirty-iifth of the
total annual product Of to-day.
| 1t is Difficult; to say what the total
annual consumption of our forest re-
| sources is According to the statietj-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-09

opRent OF the lumber interest in recent
years has been remarkable. Indeed, tho
forest industries of these states Is now
exceedingly important. 1t is, of course,
IN the production of pine that the de-
velopment has been most marked. The
Georgia pitch" or yellow" hard
pine Is found from southern Virginia
10 Louisiana, and also in Texas. Though
the wood OF this tree is heavy, hard,
tough and difficult to work, 1t is ex-
ceedlngly durable especially when used
Tor out of-door purposes, and 1t has
now become one of the important com
mercial products of the country. It Is
especially valuable for shipbuilding,
anu immense quantities of it are eX-
ported. This pine is also valuable from
the fact that II furnishes almost all the
tar. pitch, resin and turpentine used in
the United States. Another yellow
pine found generally throughout these
states, as also in the states to the west
OF these, is the short-lcaved or "bull'
pine, which is now having n range of
commercial usefulness second only to
the Georgia pine and the white pine of
the north. Other timber trees found in
rnerchantable quantities in these south
eastern states are the oak, diffused
everywhere throughout the group; the
cypress, also found very generally; the
hemlock, found in Maryland; the pop
lar, found III Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina and Arkansas; the gum
Texas; the cedar. found in Alabama
ana Texas: the walnut and the ash,
round In Arkansas, and the magnolia,
found in Louisiana.
The Pacific group" OF states Is noted
Tor what is without doubt the most
remarkable development of coniferous
timber trees to be found in the world.
The most widely distributed of these
trees is the Douglas fir, which, how
ever, obtains it's maximum growth in
m ri Of Ia
is to say, in the region about Puget
sound. The wood OF this tree is used
very largely throughout the whole Pa
cific slope, and 1t also constitutes an
Important article of export. Scarcely
less widely distributed or less remark
able for size and height. although not
so valuable for it's timber, Is the So
called yellow pine" of the Pacific
coast. peculiar characteristic OF this
pine is its density. It's wood scarcely
and widely distributed confer is the
so-called sugar pine" of the Cascades
ana the Sierra Ncvadas. But the most
remarkable timber tree of the Pacific
states: ana, II productivity per acre be
considered. the most remarkable tim
Der tree III the entire world. Is the Sc
quota, known az the redwood" found
on the western slope of the coast range
OF California In 1890 1t was estimated
that at that time there were standing
$500, 600. 600, feet. board measure. Of
redwood. Il wealth of forest resource.
considering the area covered, unequal
ed in the world. Single trees of this
valuable wood. capable of producing
10000 feet of lumber each, are not un-
common. and the yield per acre often
runs from 100o.O0n To 1000 900 feet of
manufactured lumber. When II ia
remembered that the average product
Of white pine per acre in Michigan Is
6.oo3 feet and I'm Minnesota 5.73S feet.
IT will be seen how very astonishing Is
The productivity of the redwood area of
California.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-09

Greater Norfolk will some day be {
fact. in spite OF the effort of some
smaller Norfolkians
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-09

There has been no trouble OF any
kind in Guam. The people there are
probably too busy planting their Spring
crops.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-09

Among the "all things" that come t.
him who waits, bad luck may be In
cluded.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-09
EXAMINATIONS AND CERTIFY
GATES

AT the end of the term OF seventeen
weeks. series of questions on each
course. prepared by Professor Seymour
Eaton. will be published in the Vlr-
ginian-Plot. and blanks containing tho
questions viii be furnished every SUBJ
scriber making application for same.
Two weeks will be allowed after the
courses close. for the receipt of exami-
nation papers containing answers
These papers Will be referred to n
Eonrd OF Examiners. who will assist
Professor Eaton. and as soon rs the
work of examination is complete. the
result Will be reported. and certificates
issued 10 the students entitled 10 them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-09
THE WORLDS GREAT COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS.
vI.-LUMe

The lumber Tor timber) industry of the
world ranks as one of the greatest OF
course it stands n long way below az
riculturc. But. as compared with other
great industries of the world, it holds
an important place, The figures are
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-09

Annual production. Value.
Textiles ........ 81, 1870 O00. 900
Hardware and machinery. 3.ll5 900, O90
Clothing .... ... 2.635 900, 600
Leather and leather goods. 2,25O.OOO,O Ot
Products of the mine. 1,ilO.O0O.OO0
Products of the forest. 1920. 900, 900
Products of the fisherles.... $4,000. 900
The total forest products of the world
are therefore about one-third OF the to-
tai textile products of the world. Com
pared with certain specific industries,
the figures are as follows:
Annual production. Value.
Cottons ......... ...........s1. i37 600. 900
w ooleHS l,1oz.uVuuVu
Products of the forest. 1880. 900. 900
We have in these figures situation
easy to remember. The total forest in
dustries OF the world are only a little
less in value than the total wooden in.
dustries in the world. and they are not
far behind the total cotton industries
of the world. Taking the world over.
the produce of the forests is as fol-
lows.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-09

Notc.-This paper will DO concluded
Tuesday, May 10th
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-09

In order To avoid delays on account of
personal absence. letters and all commu-
MICA lions for The V1RGINIAN-PILOT
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the office. but simply to
Tho VlRGlNIAN AND PILOT PUB
LISTING COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-09

Ne employee or tho vlrg:n!an-Piiot Pub
fishing Company Is authorized to contract
any obligation in tho namo OF the COM
pany. or to make purchases in tho namc
OF the same. except upon orders signed by
tho PRESI DENT OF THE COMPANY.