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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
THE INITIATIVE AND REFER.
ENDUM.

The only plank in the Nebraska
platform which is even remotely open
TO the charge of ''leaning to Popu-
lism'' is the one that declares in favor
Of the initiative and referendum. As
TO the initiative. it is impracticabie for
the people to initiate legislation eN-
cept in small cantons as in Switzer-
land. where it works well. With us
the petition, either through legis4a-
lures. business or industrial organiza-
tons and the like, is the feasible plan
of pressing public measures upon the
attention of Congress.
AS to the referendum, it has so long
been in practice in the States that 1T
has become a permanent method OF
making changes in the organic law and
other laws that are of far-reaching
Importance. The Legislature Of 1889
adopted the referendum when it sub
mitted the question of an amendment
to the Constitution to the voters to be
voted upon in August, and in all local
option elections the settlement is by
a resort to the referendum, a wise and
proper way to determine them. The
Prohibition election in 1882 was an eX-
ample, in effect, of the principle of the
initiative and referendum. The Leg
islature received petitions from up
wards of n hundred thousand people
asking to be allowed to vote on the
question of State prohibition. 1t was
granted, by a referendum, and de-
feated by large majority.
In view of the magnitude of other
issues, the National Democratic con
yention will probably leave all such
matters as the initiative and referen-
dunn out of the platform, and go be-
fore the people upon three vital is
sues of Imperialism, Money and
Trusts. Even then, when these three
issues are emphasized, before the cam
paign closes the supreme issue will
he what is uppermost i'll the public
mind. The people always make the
issue on the subject they are thinking
about, though the platform may deal
with many issues.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
NOTICE OF SALE.

On Wednesday, April 4, 19CO. I will sell at
public auction for cash to the highest bidder. on
the premises in the town of Cary, N. e., The fol.
lowing described property
The lot or parcel of land in the sown If
Cary. n. c., formerly known as the Jones s. re
lot and now known as the Harrison NiGon
Company's lot; said lot lies between Chatham
street and the line of the Raleigh AMI Augusta
Air Line Railroad Company, containing one acre
more or less, which is located the shops of
said Harrison Wagon Company, and being the
same land conveyed to X. J. Harrison and I.
Ivey by r. II. Jones and wife by deed registered
in Book No. 1876 at page $50 of the Register
of Deeds Office of Wake county, excepting the
store house and lot conveyed by said Harrison
and Ivey to Levi Cole.
Also all the wagons and parts Of wagons, And.
ings for wagons, office furniture, cuts, macllin-
cry, engine and boiler, tools and implements
and certain building built upon a leased lot
with right of removal, and all and singular any
other property and estate belonging 10 Iilni-
son Wagon Company.
This sale is made in pursuance of deed of trust
recorded n book 145 at page $50. Registry OF
Wake ecu ty. Time of sale II O'Clock a. n.
A. w. MOVE, Trustee
Harrison Wagon Company.
MarCl LIST. 1000 Daily ids
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
An Extraordinary Accident.
(Fayetteville Observer.l

Mr.. William NJ Hamer, of Dillon s.
C., met with an extraordinary and very
serious accident at the Holt Williamson
cotton mill yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Hamer was passing through the city on
his way TO New York TO purchase ma
chnery for the new cotton mill at Dill
lon, in which he is largely Interested
and having few hours to spare. in
company with his kinsman, DR.. E. Floyd.
he Went TO inspect the Holt Williamson
mill Mr.. e. H. Williamson courteously
took them in charge and was in the act
of describing the machinery in the card
ing room when a buckle flew OF Of a
belt and struck MIR. Hamer in the head
just over the ear with violent force.
knocking him senseless, and infictine
severe wound. Medical aid was sum
moned, and he was at once removed to
DR.. Floyd's residence en- Hay street. 1t
is impossible as yet to distinguish the
extent of the injury, but it is thought
that, in Difference to the members of the
family and his father, who arrived here
this morning, that he will be able to bear
the journey home this afternoon
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
FROM MURPHY TO MANTEO.

A ene new hotel is to be built at Abe
marie.
Books have been opened for thlrd cot
ton mill at Lauriaburg'
mr. I W. Long. of Salisbury. who is
critically ill., is reported better.
When approached about accepting call
ia Richmond. Va. DR.. Egbert Smith said
that he would not leave Greensboro.
The Democratic Banner, volume one,
number one. has appeared with Mr.. H. c..
McNein as editor and J. p. Plttman as
manager. 1t is a live and bright paper.
The Chatham Record calls upon the
officials of Chatham to return the tax
of 500 paid by all owners OF saW-mllis
on a wrong Interpretation of the revenue
act.
The Wilson News editorially endorses
Superintendent John J. Blair, of the VIII
mington public schools, as suitable per-
son to be placed on the Democratic ticket
this year for State Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction.
The candidates for Congress in the
Second district, so far as heard from, are
Kitchin of Halifax; Mason and PEBBLES,
of Northampton; Granger, of Lenoir;
Woodland, of Wilson, and Gillian, of Edge
combe. says the Tarboro Southerner.
]. R. Holland, the defaulting bank
cashier of Charlotte, has completed his
term OF five years in Albany penitentiary
and is expected to return home in a
short time The president was asked
to pardon Holland before his term ex-
pired but refused to do so.
We are glad to learn that the news
paper reports about the sickness of Rev.
C. w. Byrd were very much exaggerated.
We are reliably informed that his attack
was brought on by overwork and was not
serious. He hopes soon to be restored
to his usual good health.-N. c. Christian
Advocate.
Mr.. Malcolm Robinson, a we'll known
carpenter of this city, died suddenly this
afternoon about three o'clock while out
hunting with Mr.. viii Maynard, on Mr.
H. G. Dotger's place, east of the city. Mr..
Maynard was a great hunter. AS IN.
Robinson was at home today, he persuad-
ed him to go hunting with him after dim
ner. They had only gotten as far as
the Dotger place. when Mr.. Robinson
stumbled over a log and fell. Mr.. May
nard went to help him up and to his
horror found him dead.-Charlotte News.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
AND HAS 1T PAID Us?
Springfield Republican

Springfield Republican.
The losses the insurgents have suffered
we have at present no means of ascer-
taininc 1t may be inferred from the
statement of one of our colonies that his
regiment alone had put 500 insurgents
out OF action, killed or wounded, in the
month of January.-Boston Transcript
No official estimate of the number of
Filippos killed and wounded by the
Americans since February 4, 1890, is like
ly TO be made public yet awhile, because
the figures would shock the country AS
a starter, however, it is known that in
the first battle around Manila, according
to General Otis official report, the natives
lost at least 5000 men. Since then there
has been over a year of warfare, and,
according to the transcripts statement
500 natives were killed or wounded by
one regiment in the single month OF
January 1900. 1t is conservative to say
that 20, 900 Filipinos have been killed and
wounded, while 25000 would not be an
extreme estimate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
w. "A. NIXON.
Agent for Owners.
LAND FOR SALE.

On Monday, April End, 1000, at the cour.
house door in Raleigh, n c., will sell at pub.
lie outcry the tract of land in Wake county
which is described in mortgage from r. A.
Potter and wife to w. W. Jones. trustee. regis.
tered in book No. 81, at page 49G, nf the Regis
ter's office of Wake county. Said land is in
ST. Mary's township adjoins the lands of b. ].
Parkinson, the late Lynn Adams and Others, lies
the waters of Bucks branch, ami fronts on
the Hillsboro road. Contains s31s acres more
or less.
Sale made under judgments of Wake Superior
court, rendered at July term, 1899, and October
term, 1890, and February term, 1922, in the civil
action entitled Willard Mail administrator. VS..
Simon Yellowdy and wife. Nc. 7645, c. l. d.
Terms, cash. Hour of sale y m.
s. T. MoRDECAb Commissioner.
Feb. ~, 1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE.

BY virtue Of authority conferred by Judgment
of Wake county Superior court. rendered at it's
October Term, 1899, in a civil action therein
pending entitled A. W. Shafer, Executor of
James II. Miller, deceased, plaintiff, against
Pattie Christmas, ct ais. defendants, l will on
Monday, April 23 1900, sell at public auction to
the highest bidder for cash, a certain lot of land
in the city OF Raleigh. Wake county, N. c.,
and more fully described as follows:
Being lot No. in plot of the Ray property,
in the city of Raleigh, which made by
part of the deed made by the late B. +. Moore
to John Calling, on November rs, 1877, which
said deed is recorded in the office of the Regis
ter of Deeds for Wake county, North Carolina,
in Book 40 at page 2lS, the said above lot No.
being 5s feet broad and 105 feet deep and
fronts on extension of Edenton street made
through said property.
Time of sale IL O'Clock m. Place of sale,
county court house door in Raleigh, N. G.
ERNEST HAYWOOD, Commissioner.
March 1G, 1900 ids.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
MR.. sHELDON's MISTAKES.

Mr.. Sheldon, who admits that he
made mistakes. did not edit the
Topeka Capital as he thinks Jesus
would do long enough to test wheth-
er such a paper would pay. During
the week it paid handsomely. for adj
vertising rates went up to SOS an inch
for one insertion and people bought it
because it was the sensation of the
week.
Mr. Sheldon no doubt did his work
reverently, but he made two mistakes
which weigh against his notion of Il
daily newspaper, not mentioning the
fatal defect of not printing the news:
]. The implied reflection upon mod
ern daily journalism. the seeming as
sumption Of superiority Of motive and
method" to quote the Congregational
list: 2. If he was not guilty of irrev-
erence. some of the advertisements
were characterized by the most OBJ
iectionable commercial irreverence.
For example, this advertisement APP
peared in the columns of the Capital:
Stir the Subsoil Deep
TO let i'm the rains, that refresh the
earth. Otherwise Il large portion of
moisture graciously sent by our Heav-
emily Father is wasted by running of
from the surface.
rs Subsoil Plow accomplishes
the stirring. as we believe would
please JESUS, who said let nothing DE
lost.
Also, IS improved Potato Dig
ger, designed 10 work well, even in
unfavorable conditions of soil, which
induces good words instead of bad
words, by which we desire to honor
TESTS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
rs Pillow WORKS.
TOPEKA, KANSAS.

We do not recall to have seen any
wherever in the "yellow journals
anything so sacreligious. 1t offends
the reverent spirit more than any in
stallment of nastiness in the Police
Gazette, because the one is professedly
low and vulgar and the other is pro-
fessedly as Christ would have it.
The New York Tribune's comment
is very harsh, but the offense calls for
severe criticism. The Tribune says:
Such is. we are to assume. the Rev.
Mr.. Sheldons idea of an advertise
ment 'as Christ would write it."
Blanks plough ploughs as Christ
would plough. Blanks potato digger
digs potatoes as Christ would dIg
them. Shall we not presently have
corn plasters for curing cOrns as
Christ would cure them, and sanitary
plumbing such as would please
jesus"
ITO every man of healthful, decent
mind, not TO say of religious DISPOSE
ton, the objurgations of any angry
truck driver must seem pure and rev.
erent by the side of this revolving.
studied sacrilege paraded in the name
of Jesus the Christ by this REV" Mr..
| Sheldon. \ subsoil plough that works
las we believe would please Jesus"
Faugh! 1t reeks of the Black Mass.
and calls for spiritual civet TO sweet
en- the imagination"
Now ordinary newspapers do not
profess to be responsible for the
statements Of reputable advertisers,
and its columns are denied to others.
but Mr. Sheldon announced that he
would edit the advertising columns
as Christ would do it, just as he edit
| ed the other departments of the pa
per. He refused n large price for an
advertisement of "a $50 suit of clothes
for $40" refused to advertise corsets
at all. and barred out all theatre, Gig
ar. tobacco, whislley and r~ilroad adj
time table of railroads because he be-
lieves in the government ownership
of railroads.
These mistakes, fragrant as they are,
do not affect the sincerity Of Mr.. Shell
don. He was doubtless honest, but
his experiment of making an object
lesson cannot be pronounced a sue
cess when he is as guilty Of offending
good taste, and of irreverence,
as he supposed others TO be
of publishing too much of
vice and crime. His mistakes
are the mistakes of an extreme and
sincere man, who finds it easy to point
out faults in others or to outline a
perfect theory, but difficult to inn
prove on those he criticises or to exc
cute his own plans without making
plumbers.
The experiment which Mr.. Sheldon
has made ought to teach him and 9th
er religious leaders to have charity for
the regulars and ought to teach the
men who have made journalism their
profession to examine the creeds
which govern the conduct of their
papers. and to keep more and more
in mind the fact that they are teach
ers, and to take heed that they teach
those things that make men better
and nobler.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
A WISE NOMINATION.

cial district acted wisely III nominal
ing Hon. William B. Council, of Wa
tauga, for Superior court judge. He
is a lawyer of ability and experience,
and will have been at the bar the
Blackstone term of twenty years when
he takes his seat upon the bench. Mr..
Council has judicial temperament, is
discreet, wise and prudent. He has
long been regarded as a leader in his
section. His service in the last Legjs-
latlTe gave him an acknowledged po-
sition as wise State leader.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23

The Arkansas Republicans extended
earnest sympathy to Governor Tay-
Tor" of Kentucky assassination fame.
That's typical of Southern Republic
canism. 1t knows nothing but assas-
sination and lootng the treasury, and
makes a hero of man who does eth
err If Taylor had his just deserts, the
Arkansas Republicans would be ex-
tending earnest sympathy" to his
wife at seeing her husband suspend
ed from gallows.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
A SENATORIAL PRIMARY.
Windsor Ledger.

Windsor Ledger.
The Democratic party in nation and
State has declared for the election of
United States Senator by the people.
Until the Constitution is changed this
cannot be done. The next best thing is
Senatorial primary. Our county conven-
tion will pass on this question. 1t is the
best way to settle that matter. Let an
election be held by the party in November
when a vote will be had for Senator. And
whoever gets the most votes will be en-
titled to the nomination at the hands of
the Legislature.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23

Bishop Hearst denies the statement
that President Mckinley is to teach
international law in the American
University, saying that he had been
misquoted. The story was probably
sent out to Offset the action of the
Methodist preachers who declared that
"Methodism has been lowered by the
Presidents wine-drinking."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23

During the week ending March 3rd
1875 900 people in India were receiv-
ing aid to keep them from starvation.
Earl Onslow says it is famine with
out parallel in the history of the coun-
try" And yet there are Americans
who tell us that we ought to follow
England's ''beneficent colonial policy
and have four and a half million
starving people on our hands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23

Mrs. Hetty Green has officially an
nounced that she does not wish her
daughter 10 HARRY Spanish GJlke -
that she you'll ;aucn rather have the
young woman become the pride Of a
bright and wide-awake newspaper
man. Here is a fine chance for some
Upright and wide awake newspaper
man. to get mother-in-law that Will
keep him awake and hustling.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23

"Peg-leg" Williams is in Jail in
Georgia charged with acting as emf
grant agent without license, pending
an appeal to the Supreme court as to
the constitutonality of the tax. 1t
will be taken to the Federal Supreme
court for final decision.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23

Mrs. Calvin Zimmerman, Mlesburg, Pa, gays,
"As speedy cure for coughs, colds, Group and
sore throat One Minute Cough Cure is unequal
ed. 1t is pleasant for children to take. heartily
recommend it to Mothers 1t is the only harm
less remedy that produces immediate results 1t
cures bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and throat
and lung diseases. 1t will prevent consumption.
Bobbitt and Wynne Drug Co.. w. II. King,
Adams and Moye, Vim. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23

Referring to the affdavits of Cataw-
ba county men that Blackburn did adj
wise assassination in North Carolina,
the Newton Enterprise says:
''These are among the best citizens
of Catawba county, and their aftida-
Wits set at rest Mr.. Blackburn's denial
that he used the incendiary language
attributed to him."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23

One of the first Democrats in the
State said yesterday: Since the re-
port that Cleveland may declare for
Bryan l don't sleep comfortably for
fear the Stuffed Prophet will come out
on our side. The prospects are 50
bright that we want no Jonah ON
board the Democratic ship"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23

President Hyde, of Bowdoin College,
says that Mckinley is becoming dis
trusted by the people, They cannot
be expected to put their trust in a
weather vane.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23

There are no doubt abuses by news
papers in second class mail matter
which should be remedied, but the
Loud bill was too drastic, and its de-
feat is TO be applauded. The best
remedy to apply to the postal deficit
is to pay railroads the same price for
carving the mail that express compa-
MES nav for carrying express.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23

To secure the original witch hazel salve, ask
for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, well known as a
certain cure for piles and skin diseases Beware
of worthless counterfeits They are dangerous.
Bobbitt and Wynna Drug Co., W. H. King,
Adams and Moye, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
SALE OF LAND.

By virtue of an order of the Superior court
Of Wake county in Special Proceedings, entitled
Mrs. Dora Brewer VS.. Lulu McGehee and others,
1900, at the court house door in the city of
Raleigh at II O'Clock m. expose to public sale
to the highest bidder the following described
tract of land:
Lot No. in the division of the McGehee
lands which was drawn by W. II. McGehee, now
deceased and is sold for partition among his
heirs. Said land is located in Houses Creek
lows: Beginning at a stake, northeast corner
of lot No. /; thence south Sc degrees, east 8
chains to a stake; thence south degrees, west
$3.50 chains to a stake; thence north Sc degrees,
west chains to stake; thence north 40 degrees,
east $3.50 chains to the beginning containing 33
acres. Terms of sale cash.
This March 5th, 1900
MRS. DORA BREWER,
Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23
CONVENTIONS.

NATIONAL
Republican, Philadelphia June 16.
Prohibition, Chicago, June %.
Populist, Sioux Falls, $. D.. May o.
Democratic, Kansas City, Mo-, July f.
STATE
Democratic, Raleigh, April II.
Republican, Raleigh, May 2.
Populist, Raleigh, April is.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23

Spencer Blackburn will now have to
learn ''to beat a retreat"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23

III has been decided in Washington
that calls loans are not subject to the
stamp tax. Some way is always found
TO let the Wall street spectators and
ynillionaires escape taxation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23

Daily bulletin: The President today is
for free trade. The probabilities for
tomorrow are that he will be anything
that can pass.
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Springfield Republican.

SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NO.
TICE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-23

In Dr. Hathaways most s extensive prach lice %
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-14
CALIFORNIA DENIS
Hold Their State Convention.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, June 1.-THE
Californ mia state democratic convention
opened it's session here today to elect
delegates to the rational convention at
Kansas City.
Late in the summer another conven-
tion Ill be held TO nominate presiden-
tial electors and candidates for con-
gress.
The convention today probably will
send to Kansas City the following dele
gates at large: Ex-senator Stephen
NJ. White, Los Angeles: Nj. F. Tarpey
of Alameda; Mayor James D.Phelan, Of
San Francisco: and ex-Congreesman an
James G. Mcguire, OF San Francis %
The platform will endorse Bryan, re
firm the Chicago platform, gym.
pathize with the Boers, and denounce
trusts and imperialism.
Willism r. Hearst will probably be
| endorsed for vice president, having
| powerful Influences here working te
that end.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-14
ALL GUARDS REMOVED
And There We're Only Three
Attempts At Murderous
Destruction During
Last Might.

ST.LoUIS,J ,Jnne 14--The police guard
has been taken off nearly all the cars
today. and the officers are beginning to
walk their beats, after an absence of
five weeks.
Chief Campbell said: ST believe the
back bone of the strike is broken
There were three disturbances in the
past "a hours. The first was the at
tempted blowing up of a Baden line
car in north ST. Louis. 1t struck
dynamite cap which exploded and
destroyed the front truck. Motorman
John 81 Gray and Conductor George
Huber we're very slightly injured.
The second was the explosion of
dynamite under sn Olive street cable
train at midnight. Two trsiumen and
two passengers were jolted and the car
considerably damaged. No arrests
were msde.
The third attempt wac an effort made
to kill two postal clerks aud the m rotor
man and conductor of q. 8. mail car
on the northern division of the B road.
way line, shortly before midnight.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-14
FLAG DAY
Is Being Generally Celebrated Today

Is Being Generally Celebrated Today
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. June IA This,
Flag Day, is being observed here TO-
day. In many states this day is cele-
brated as holiday and appropriate
exercises are Carried on in the public
schools.
Patriotic societies throghout the
country always celebrate this day with
appropriate ceremonies. June IA has
been set as Flag Day because it is the
anniversary of the adoption of the Stars
and Stripes by the continental congress
in 1777.
Every year, on this date, crowds
visit the Betsy Ross Mansion in this
city, where the first American Flag
was designed and made by Mrs. Eliza
beth Ross. The building is preser we'd
ss national relic by an association
formed for that purpose.