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The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-05-29
SkagHay.

Weston Coyney, Eric Fonaas,
George w. Glrton, r. w. Ledgerwood,
e. J. Liddicoat.
Tony Dortero was excused on the ground
that he did not understand the English
language, although citizen of the United
States He admitted that he understood
what the judge was saving, but said it was
when the hard words came that he got
mixed. ...
Frank Lowe pleaded that he was not a
citizen, and was discharged Immediately.
A few moments later Jacob Perl, of Rus
sian Poland but a resident for three wears
of Alaska, threw up his allegiance to Gar
Nicholas II. and declared his intention of
becoming citizen.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-05-29
Sitl<a.
Peter Baber.

Douglas.
Chas. E. Matthews, O. H. Page.
Juneau.
j. J. G. Barber Frank NJ. Berry,
H. c. Tapscott.
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-05-29
GRAND AND PETIT
!. 1. JUR|ES EMPANELL{D
% s4 s.l-4 .. - ---- -
United States Court Opens
.s..o in Elks' Hall.
JUDGE BROWNS CHARGE
Frank Lowe Discharged From Jury
Duty Because He Is Not a Citizen
Jacob Perl Takes Out His First
Naturalization Papers.

The Skagway term of the United States
district court opened at 10 Yesterday morn
Ing before Judge Melville c. Brown, whose
first court as the Judge of the district court
OF Alaska was held at juneau last week
The grand jury was called, but only one
half of the Venire entered the jury box, so
the court ordered new venire for ten
more, returnabe at o'clock. The trial
jurors also were in many cases abs mt, so
the court ordered an adjournment until 2
o'clock.
AT that hour the grand Jurors answered
The daily morning Alaskan. (Skagway, Alaska) 1899-1904, 1900-05-29
WEATHER OF THE NORTH
Daily Accounts by Telegraph for
the Use Of Travellers.

The daily telegraph reports to the dvis-
ion superintendent office gave the follow
ing account of the weather Yesterday:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
DIR. GRAMMAR ON BRYAN.

A preacher friend, who is great
admirer Of Mr. Bryan, requests us 10
print an extract from 4 communication
written by Rev. Dir. julius T. Gram
mar, en- able Episcopal minister of Bal
timore. In private note lie says: II
heard Mr.. Bryan few days ago ard
was on the point OF writing my esti-
mate Of him when | ran across DR.
Grammar's criticism. 1t is exactly what
think. but better expressed. Please
publish In your Sunday issue Here
is the extract enclosed:
The public effort of Mr.. Bryan on
Saturday night was q remarkable event
IN the history OF the discussion of the
issues now before the people. The G,iS
GieIDce was phenomenal. The building
served IA Il grand type Of the growth
of this fair city Of ours. The speaker
WIS. for personal appearance. the hand
soonest man in the house. and magni-
ficen1 man in the endowment OF
speech. Of voice and Of power to move
multitude. Never have we heard an
orator who more fully met all the m
t;c:pations Of a great audience. His
wit was sparkling, his satire pointed
and piercing His dramatic power was
seen in his appeal TO the love Of the
Individual citizen, as above the price
Of money. Els quotations Of scriptures
were admirable and reverent. his alli-
sions to Plate and the Saviour very
eloquent. What impressed IN" partic-
ularly was his desire not to prolong the
applause, by drawing the public at
ten1ion 10 one salient point after an,
other His speech was full of thought.
and one matter after another was han
died with consumnate skill and efab-
crate detail. He is a master of assem-
hlieG He is master Of the passions.
He SURPRISES all public speakers OF the
country for Will and emphasis for ease
and grace or delivery, ard for power TO
win their admiration for eloquence and
high sentilnentality.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
TIE WHOLE SOUTH INTERESTED

We have watched with great interest
the fight being made by the Seaboard
Air Line before the Legislature of Nir-
ginia now sitting at Richmond, TO OBJ
tain the right TO build road between
Richmond and Washington; and not only
are we of North Carolina deeply inter
ested, but so also are the people of the
whole Southern country lying along the
Atlantic Seaboard. Why should there
be any opposition? 1t means the perfec-
ton Of a great independent SYSTEM of
railway between the North and Sou,h
on the one hand, and on the ether, rails
ing Il barrier in the State Of Virginia
over which trade between the North and
South must struggle as best ii can.
This brings uis naturally to ask how
ard with what justice can State ex-
trrcise her sovereign rights IN such way
as to hamper and hinder the trade Of
her neighboring States when such trade
can only find its way through her bor-
ders? North Carolina business men have
borne a generous part in building up the
@eaports and trade centres OF Nlrglna,
and they are not glad to see her Le2lsla-
tlrc hesitate in granting the right for
a new highway to those who are build
ing an independent thoroughfare Of trade
between the North and South. This is
an enterprise which comes before the
people asking only to be allowed to do
business, simply to build new roads, and
to consolidate its lines into one great
avenue OF trade and travel. Again we
ask, Why should there be any oppos;-
tion? Certainly not by the people.
Virginia has beautiful Coat of Arms
May she ever stand with her foot upon
the tyrrant of monopoly, but never let
us see her with her foot upon the neck
Of legitimate enterprise and with drawn
sword m,nacing the development of the
trade of her own cities and CT the cities
OF her sister State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
OPPOSED TO EDUCATION IN A
CLOISTER.

In a speech in the ConSulutlo coAl-
vention of 1885, Nathaniel Macon Is thus
quoted:
"He would go hand i'll hand with The
gentleman from Buncombe aS reGarShN
education. but he differed with INN an
his notions about Insc:nal improvements
He doubted the capacity OF North caro-
linn to become great Commercial state
She had no good port, and the lower
,,o,+ nf II was too sickly Fer the same
rnosons New Orleans could never rival
New York. But, we could dlftu$e the
blessings of education. and become
vi,tr,ous if not great people. lie eX-
,,r,.ssea a wish that the University CT
the State was located at Raleigh, Tor he
did not believe in that kind OF education
,,-b;nh yaa obtained in clOisterS. Inc
,nanrer,s of boys should be attended to as
p-oll as their minds He referred TO the
Ci1v of Williamsburg, in Virginia, Whlch
was said to have been the most polish
ed i'm America, and whose college mao
turned out more celebrated men than any
o+bar institution within his knowledge
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
HON. FRANK OSBORNE.
Namc Presented For appointment On
Philippine Commission.

Washington, Feb. T.-1Spccal.l ALI
the members Of the North Carolina dele
CATION except Messrs. Small, Arwater and
White, voted in the House TO strike out
the appropriation Tor the Clyal Service
Commission.
Senator Pritchard was at the " hite
House today aud presented the name OF
Hon Frank Osborne, Of Charlotte, for
appointment ON the Philippine Commits
sion. The President has said he VIII
appoint on that Commission Southern
expansion Democrat. He now has under
consideration the names of Mr.. Osborne,
Clark Howell, OF the Atlanta Constlt1l-
ticn, and prominent South Carolman,
whose name cannot he learned tonight.
Mr.. Osborne Is quoted as saying he VAL
accept the appointment If rendered.
Representative KluttZ left for home to-
night Representative Kitch;n will leave
for North Carolina on Wednesday.
The minority members of the Election
Committee No. 3. have filed their report
on the Peag~on-CrawfoTd contest.
1t WAS said tonight that additional
charges VIII he filed against judge
Ewart in a day CT two. The judSc ~
now Ia the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
ADAY OF WRATH COMING.

Il is currently reported in Washington
that Pearson wrote the majority report
Of the Committee on Elections thai
awards him the seat TO which he was
nor elected, and that the New York
Republican leaders have lectured I'rLS-
coli because ne did not sign TIE report.
The House has the power I" commit
the great wrong Of giving Pearson the
seal to which Mr.. Crawford was elected
inst SIS the Pitt county negro desperadot~
had the power to rob Mr.. Laughing
house. but Il is the power Of the high-
wayman.
Pearson is laying UP wrath against
the day of wrath. When lie meets tne
outraged voters Of the Ninth district this
fall he will find thit DISTINGUISHING chou
sands Of voters will be avenged.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
About the Butler Rumor.


Washington, d. c., Feb. 17--lSpeciaf
to Charlotte Observer. )-Several Of the
North Carolina papers in their issue or
last Sunday. published Washington dis
patches saying that Senator Butler was
with Mr.. Bryan for an hour arranging
for the trip 10 Raleigh. The Washington
Post also contained an article similar
70 the above mentioned dispatches. The
truth is that Marion Butler was not with
Mr.. Bryan over five minutes and during
that FIVE minutes Mr.. Bryan was con-
yersing with every one in general. Sen
ator Butler came into the Metropolitan,
where Mr.. Bryan was stopping, about
$3.50 p. H., with his secretary, sent his
card up stairs and proceeded TO dictate
several kilograms. These kilograms I'M
doubtedly were the Washington dis
patches the papers published, as men
toned above
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
Why Favor c. B. Aycock for Governor

To the Editor: Because he ~ fully
carable. He is man Of large mental
endowments and well poised: a strong
..all round" man. lie is "a patriot. Low
ing his native State with all the deyo-
ton OF loyal son.
He is honorable and fair III politics
ard Influenced in mis- political principles
}y broad stateSm lnshir. The Stare
owes him more than almost any, il
not any of her sons for the effective
work he did in rescuing her from her
condition of misruie and adversely uu-
der fusion supremacy.
Bur the chief reason that favor
him for, Is. that he is Christian man,
d COMMUNICATE Of a Christian church,
beloved by MS brethren. trusted. honor
ed end loved by the people among wnon
Ike lives. This fact is the pledge OF an
honest, good administration Christian
ity, honesty. patriotism go hand in hand
The Good Book says. when the right
cous are in authority the people rejoice. :"
+. ID. SWINDELI4.
GoId>bcro, \. c.. Feb. l.. 1900
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
ENEMIES OF FREE GOVERNMENT

In an able editorial on The Lesson
From Kentucky" the Presbyterian
Standard, after reviewing the situation
which the corruption Of a railroad and
the usurpatiOn of its tools has brought
about, makes some Observations that
give good Sunday reading and afford
food for reflection. The Standard points
out what all intelligent men have come
TO feel. to-wit: that the large solid UNI
learned negro vote is menace TO our
civiiiza ton. The Standard says:
''Th" three great enemies Of free
government. are fraud, bribery and vlo.
lence The standing temptation to
fraud, bribery and violence is an iSnor
ant venal and cowardly vote. Nobody
that knows the Negro character can
truthfully say that he has the intelii-
gence, the moral stamina or the courage
that go to make capacity for self-govern-
mfnt The wrongs that have been done
in Kentucky by both political parties
are beyond defense or conformation OF
any kind. But the wrong that has been
the fruitful source Of these political evils
was the comforting Of the suffrage upon
Il class totally unfit TO exercise it.
Does any one believe that if the g.
900 Negro voters, one-third Of their
party. had possessed either the intelli-
gence or the courage of those noun
taineers that came to Frankfort with
their WincheSters. the verdict at the
polls would have been questioned?
If, therefore, the small proportion Of
Negro voters in Kentucky are menace.
what OF the larger proportion in the
other Southern States? And if our
civilization is to be preserved. the man
hood of the South to be freed from
the degrading influences of corrupt poll
tics is it not a prime duty to eliminate
that vote by some law that shall put
a premium upon character, Intelligence
and the courage which is ready when
necessary to back the ballot with the
bullet in open war? II Is the only safe
guard in republic against civil war
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
ABOUT MAPLE TREES.
President Hehgooa Takes Issue With
Prot. MCCARTHY,

To the Editor: On the campus of
OXfordSGminary stand large number
Of mahle trees-Red. Black. Silver. Nor
way, and Sugar. These | plantiti with
my own hands seventeen years ago. and
have nourished them. trimmed them,
and with real pleasure watched their
growth and development. l was. there
fore, surprised and panied, too to hear
from Prof. Mccarthy that these, my
beautiful trees, are subject to disease
and light, and are not adapted TO this
climate. Only one of these, ;ne common
red maple, according TO my observation,
is subject to burn Oh the sun side. On
this account this is not suitable for
rransplanting. Moreover. it is of slow
growth. AL the osher classes, the Silver
the Norway. the Black and the Sugar
thrive well here. l do not know one of
these trees in Oxford tand there are
very many here) that has ever been
harmed by the sun | have newer known
Them to be diseased in any way, or prey
ed upon by insects with the exception of
th, Silver On WIhtCA last sEring fer the
first time appeared tbs cotton maple
lousp The commissioners of Oxford set
out last Year III our cemetery 100 Silver
maples. not one of which died. 1t is
their purpose to purchase 100 more this
spring Thus our experience here with
these trees has been altoge Their favorable,
and Prof. Mccarthy statements IN re-
cent News and Observer concern
ing the diseases of these trees and tho
insects that prey upon them are opposed
to the facts. Fearing that his article
will deter people from planting these the
most beautiful of our shade trees, have
written this.
or al the naples the Norway is by far
the best. 1t is shapely, has large, dark,
dense foliage appearing early and remain
ing late after frost, glorious also IN its
decay. / trust Prof. Mccarthy will ex-
cuse Ms. fer coming to the defense Of
my friends.
+. =. HOBGOOD.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
FOR LABOR COMMISSIONER.
Mr. Warner, Editor Of the Dispatch, a
Candidate.

Lexington. y. c.. Feb. 11.-(Speclall
Davidson county, known for its mod
esty, will this year claim some recoghA-
tiou at the hands of the Democrats G.
the State.
Mr.. Henry r. Warner, editor Of the
Disnatch. has consented to become a
candidate for the office of Commissioners
OF Labor and Printing.
Ia The OPINION of the writer tand there
are Others OF the same opiulonl the lG2hl-
hers of the press should be recognized
They do more work for the party than
men Of any other profession Mr.. ar
ner Is q young man, energetic, and q
hard working Democrat He startei
out as u poor boy on the farm, ana
has built himself ny. Re Is hey0ln' 90
q self-nade man.
Under the leadership Of Mr.. Warner,
as chairman of the Democratic County
Executive committee. Davidson county
was. at tire last election redeemed from
fusinn rne. When he took the reinS as
chairman this county was 500 Republl-
can. AT the last election, the Democrats
carried it by 600.
The increa sad circulation Of the Dis
,3tch shows that he is an energetic. IN
telh2enl, actINe anu MAJ u"oi nihS 40
ocrat.
Mr.. Warmer is prominent in newspapeN
circles. heing a Southern member of tae
Legislative Committee of the National
Editorial Association, and National Exec
utive Committeeman fer this state.
The Stste convention will make no
mistake il it dominates Henry Is. Var
rlar for Comm: ssioEer OF Labor and
Printing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
EXPOSED THEIR HARD.

The new financial bin written by thF
New York National Banks III order TO
enable, them to more effectually form
trust. provides that for national bonds
d..0sited by national banks with the
Federal treasury circulating notes OF
the par value Of the bonds Will be IS
sued. When that section Was under
consideration, Senator Vest offered an
amendment that any person or corpora
ton holding bonds could obtain money
ON the same terms and it was promptly
voted down The privileges are extend
"a only 70 national banks. Nearly all
these helped elect Mckinley. They are
getting their pay. ssct!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
ROBBERY UNDER FORM OF Law

With z capital of twenty-five million
dollars, the Carnegie steel works is said
to have made n net profit of twenty-one
million dollars last year. If Mr.. Carnegie
had made this amount or more in an
cpen business unaided by government
favoritism. everybody would say that he
deserved ii. The fact is that In order to
make so large a profit he and other steel
workers are gwen 4 monopoly by reason
of the prohibtory tariff given TO en-
courage ''iufart industries"
When will these "infant Industries"
be ready to walk alone? How much
longer must railroad extension be halt
ed by their eHtoltions, and freight rates
be kept mp because of heavy cost Of
construction.
II is q piece OF robbery for the high
tariff to to kept up for the enrichment
Of these few steel works that make 50
much money they hardly know how 10
spend il. 1t is true that Mr. Carnegie
spends, much Of his income in a noble
way. but would it not be better to let
all that depends on government special
privilege to remain in the pockets Of the
consumers? There would sStill be left
profit enough in an open field. without
be subsidy which the protective tariff
affords. The present high tariff is sim
pie robbery under the forms OF law
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
SURPRISED AT WITRERsP0ON
All Presumed to be Legitimate Until
Contrary is Shown ~

To the Editor: l was somewhat sur
prised 1t Mr.. WEtherspoon's argument
that a man would have 10 prove his le-
gitimacy before he can Tegister--ah ls2r-
sons are presumed 10 be legitimate until
the contrary is shown, and there can DE
no evidence that any man is born with
out Il father and grand fathfr and. as
to whether such father or grand father
was or is white can easily be told from
the natural appearance Of the person Of
fering to register. The legal fiction Of
.@nulliSes fiulius" would not apply III
such a case OF course we will have reg
istrars Of at least average common sense
and so 40 one need fear any difficulty
on this score and III fact would only eX-
cite suspicion by mentioning it--a woods
colt" and no one is to blame for being
ONE, would do we'll TO advocate and vote
for The amendment just 10 show that he
rs not afraid of being thought the son
of niger. | would do it or die.
Most truly,
VIM. II. II. COWIES.
Wilkesboro. y. c., Feb. II.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
Eycock Endorsed.

Gothsboro, y. c.. Feb. lisp cial.}-
The Democratic primary for GoldsboTc
township, met in the court house here
last night and elected delegates TO the
county convention that cOuyencs here
Saturday, February 2Ath for the purpose
Of naming delegates for the State con-
yention, which meets in Raleigh Ap7'ii
18th.
There was a large crowd present ana
much enthusiasm manifested.
When the name of our brilliant towns
man ,Chas. b. Aycock was mentioned in
connection with the Governorsh1p ana
the Constitutional Amendment referred
TO it seemed TO touch 4 responsive chotsi
in every heart, demonstrating IT ny thc
applause.
Senator Frank A. Daniels IRE ltsed;
Judge W. r. Allen was Gated on anu
ii1frde a short speech stating that If'hh
all the information he could get IRON,
the friends of Mr. Aycock by Voice 'u.o
otherwise, he felt that Mr. Aycock "o''iu
certainly be nominated on III" HIST par
lot.
Wayne is strong for the ameaidme emit
DIR. BULLS COUGH SIR / HAS
saved nauy a life. 1t can always lie re.
lied On 10 cure the dangerous Group ana
wboopin.y cough # gives immediate
relief and should be kept IL every nome.
1t only costs &c d bottle
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18

Wlkesboro. y. c., Feb. II.
Allie AND DEATH FIGHT.

Mr.. w A. Hines Of Manchester, Ia,
writing Of MS almost miraculous escape
from death, says: Exposure after meas
les induced serious lung trouble. which
ended in Consumption. had frequent
hemorrahaces and coughed night and
day. All my doctors said must soon
die Then began to use DR.. King
new Discovery for Consumption, which
completely cured ne. would not be
without it even II it cost $500 a bottle.
Hundreds have used it on my recommen-
daticn and all say il never fails TO cure
Throat. Chest and Lung troubles" Reg
ular size zoe and 500. Trial bottles
free NJ all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
WHY sIBLEY FLOPPED.

Tie recent flop" of Mr.. Sibley is not
a surprise to Pennsylvania Democrats.
In the 1898 election r,al anti-Quay man
obtained the Republican nomination fer
Congress and it is an open secret that
Mr. Sibley received the assistance of
Mr.. Quay i'm his election His recent
conduct has been prompted by a desire
TO pay for his Republican support and
TO make himself solid for reelection.
In 1896 in the Chicago convention the
party was at sea as TO q candidate for
vice president. It was conceded that
some one east of the Mississippi must be
named, and Mr.. Sibley sought the nom
nation through his friends. He would
have been named, but for his record in
Congress ON the Pacific Railroad legisia
ton. In all the contests he was the
thick-and-thin champion of that mon
ster political corporation when the Pa
cific legislators We're fighting its aggres-
sioas. The California members made
the delegates familiar with this record
OF the Pennsy lvania and he failed OF
nomination.
Since he has come to see that no man
who supports corporate robbery can be
nominated by the National Democratic
party. and has hard row TO hoe in
Pennsylvania where money dominates.
Mr.. Sibley has taken himself to more
congenial surroundings. Democracy
can web afford to swap the support OF
Sibley for that OF Teller
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
-. nrn~ 4 1snl
Entertainment.

Scotland Neck. y. c.. Feb. 17.-(Spe-
cal. Last night Prof. l.. w. Bagley,
principal of Vine Hill Female Academy,
gave his second public entertainment.
1he exercises were given in Pittman
nall, and there wits a large crowd pres
ent. The entertainment was Of high
order and showed fine training in every
department Of the work.
Mr.. Bagley has won the confidence OF
the public already. and the prospects
for q fine and tiourishing school are good.
As many as 1900 dates have been
found On single palm.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
Washington's Birthday Exercises.

Elon College. \. c.. Feb. LISP. cial,
Washington Birthday will be cele-
brated by the students Of the college.
The Elon College Club will give mr,@ic.
Orations will be delivered by Messrs. d.
l.. Boone and w. +. Simpson. and Miss
Una Davis. The marshals arc:
Irhilologian: G. A. Kernole, D. Il.
Fopvflle. Clio: +. l.. Cole, G.. A. Os.
borne.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18

If any may faithfully discharge al his
duties on earth and obeyS the precepte
Of the gospel. he will not he asked whea
he reaches heaven 10 what sect he
belongs. Nathaniel Macon
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18

Give Sycophant an Office and he will
still be a sycopfant: and give al honest
man an Office and he will be all houest
man still Nathaniel Macon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18

Il have always been of the opinion
that mixture Of politics and religion
was the very essence Of hypocrisy. =
Nathaniel Macon.