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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30
HUMAN LIFE CHEAP.

The Memphis Commercial-Appeal
occurring annually in the United
States. 1t says that in 1890 there were
4,S7S; in 1891, 5000; in 1892, 1000; in
1898, $780, in 1894, 10000; in 1895, H.
900; in 1896, 5000; and in 1898, 10000.
The annual average for the States is
stated as follows: Delaware, As;
Maryland, $50; District of Columbia,
"a; Virginia, 305; West Virginia, 81;
North Carolina, 2S5; Kentucky, 39S;
Tennessee, 40S; Alabama, 461; Missis-
sippi, 317; Louisiana, 35S; Texas, 1921;
Arkansas, sos; Montana, 90; Wyoming,
%; Colorado, 252; New Mexico, IS;
Arizona, 43; Utah, 81; Nevada, 80;
Idaho, 81; Washington, 102; Oregon,
10; California, 422; South Carolina,
221; Georgia, 3S1; Florida, 157; Ohio,
1872; Indiana, 22S; Illinois, 315; Michi-
gan, 205; Wisconsin 154; Minnesota,
159; Iowa, 2O2; Missouri, 362; North
Dakota, 30; South Dakota, As; Ne
braska, 16S; Kansas, 235; Maine, IS;
New Hampshire, O.; Vermont, 6; Massa-
chusetts, 90; Rhode Island, 50; Con-
necticut, rs; New York, 512; New Jer-
sew. 100; Pennsylvania, 312.
These figures show how cheaply we
hold human life. Commenting on
them the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
says:
'sThis is record of slaughter that
makes the prevention of homicide one
of the numerous problems waiting
for solution at the hands of our wise
men. The number of homicides is an
nually greater than the number of
deaths occasioned by railroad acct
dents in the United States; it is great
err than the killed on both sides at the
battle of Gettysburg. 1t is three times
as great as our losses from all causes
in the Spanish-American war. and
greater than the estimated British
losses in battle in South Africa"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30
SPIRIT OF The PRESS.
NOPE TALK OF cLoTURE

Washington Post
The President has made it very plain
to Senators and Representatives who
have called upon him that he does not
want an extra session of Congress next
spring. He is very anxious to have ell
the work outlined for the present session
finished before the 4th of next March.
because, as he will not call an extra ses-
sion, it means that work not completed
will have to go over until next winter.
By that time another Congressional cleo
tion will be approaching, and its result
may be affected by the legislative record
Of the party. The President recalls that
the Democrats delayed the enactment of
the Mckinley law until the campaign had
fully begun, and were thus enabled to
win a decisive victory at the polls.
Whatever there is to do, do it now" is
the Presidents warning to the party lead
ers.
This being the case, there is some talk
among the younger Republican Senators
as to the advisability of reviving the
effort to limit debate in the Senate.
They realize that they are completely at
the mercy of the Democratic minority
and that in short session, there is no
possibility of completing the extensive
programme of legislation if the Democrats
offer the least resistance. There is al
ready evidence that ample opportunity
for debate VIII be afforded in the discus
sion of the Hay Pauncefote treaty, the
Nicaragua Canal Bill, the Shipping Sub
sidy Bill the Grout Oleomargarine Bill
il the latter reaches the Senate and espe-
cially on the proposition for the increase
Of the army. Ordinarily in a short SEES
sion little else is accomplished than the
passage of the appropriation bills, and if
the Democrats indulge in dilatory tao
TICS they can easily block the way of all
other proposed legislation.
1t is not at all probable that the effort
TO secure the limitation of debate will be
successful, if, indeed, it is seriously agi-
tatcd. An amendment to the rules for
that purpose would have to secure prac-
tically unanimous consent as otherwise
it is as debatable as anything else before
the Senate and can be talked to death
At the same time. there is feeling OF
growing impatience with the present
methods, especially as it is in the power
of the Democrats to prevent the enact
ment of legislation which the Republicans
desire, and thus force the President tc
call an extra session, with the alternative
Of allowing the defeated legislation tC
rest for nearly year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30
WHERE rs THE MONEY =?

We must have reformatory
The Soldiers Home must have a
larger appropriation.
The insane hospitals need increased
appropriations and the unfortunate in
sane must not be neglected.
The University and other State
schools must be given larger appro-
priations to meet the demands of the
day.
The public schools must be given
longer terms and be improved.
These are five of the demands that
will be pressed upon the Legislature
as soon as the gavel falls. Every one
of these demands is sure to receive
general endorsement, for all are
worthy, and most are necessary. There
need be no debate on that score. The
debate will come on this propositions:
Where is the money coming from?
There is no surplus in the Treasury.
The members-elect of the Legislature
ought to be studying this question be-
fore coming to Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30
PLANT MORE WHEAT.

This year both the cotton crop and
the tobacco crop have been short. and
as natural result the farmers have
received higher price per pound than
when very large crop is made. The
temptation to raise big cotton and
tobacco crop next year and thereby
put down the price again to five cents
IS one against which the farmers
should guard. In speech before the
Cotton Growers Association at Macon
last week, Mr.. Pope Brown, President
of the Georgia Agricultural Society,
said:
1.-TWO years ago we started q wheat
movement. The result was that hun
dreds of thousands of bushels of
wheat have since been raised in this
State. 1t has put hundreds of thou
sands of dollars into the pockets of
the farmers. How can we cheaper the
cost of production of cotton or raise
the price of it? We have got to do
one or the other. The man that does
the blowing is entitled to a good liv-
ing. Land is cheap. The farmer can
raise his mule cheaper than he can buy
him, he can raise his -four cheaper,
his meat cheaper. The Southern
farmer has not done his duty until
he feeds his family by his own labor,
nor until he has produced the food for
the city people and stopped the impor-
tation of every necessity of life into
this section
North Carolina has more roller mills
than ever before, people are raising
larger proportion of their own bread
and meat, but the agitation ought not
to down until North Carolina sells
flour and bacon and hams to people in
other States after supplying the home
market.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30
DIR IVEY OBJECTS.
He Protests Against Appropriating the Name
"Ananias" For the Press Club

TO the Editor: When l first saw in the
morning papers that the Press club OF
Raleigh had adopted the name "Ananias, !"
! was disposed to regard the matter as
a joke. But it is no joke. In the name
of journalism, which is a degnifed and
noble profession, protest against giving
to one of it's organizations an undignified
and ignoble name. A press club for Raj
eigh is something that is badly needed,
and it can do great good. 1t runs too
great a risk, however, when it takes a
name that would tend to remove the
odium from that character which should
be condemned by all men--a liar. l am
sure that those who voted for this name
(the writer was not IresenD did not fully
realize what they were doing. Speaking
for myself / must say that neither as
a private individual, nor as the public
journalistic representative of Christ and
a body Of the church. could afford to be-
long to any organization which has the
name Ananias. l know one other editor
of a religious paper who has joined the
club who holds the same opinion.
7. N. IVEY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30
THE DEBATE LAST NIGHT

The Thanksgiving debate by the de-
baters from Trinity College and Wake
Forest College last night in the Acad-
envy of Music, was in the estimation
of good judges, the best of the series
of these annual debates. Nothing in
the yearly college history of the State
equals these debates in interest or in
educational value. There is as much
enthusiasm and the same manifesto
ton of the true college spirit as at
tends baseball or football game, with
the added advantage that it develops
the mind rather than the muscle.
Raleigh's need of an Auditorium was
again felt last night. More than five
hundred people were turned away and
1900 people were packed in a hall that
could comfortably seat only 1900.
There were at least a thousand more
people who were kept away because
of the crowding. 1T is to be hoped that
by next Thanksgiving, Raleigh will
have an Auditorium that will be fully
equal to the large crowds that attend
these debates.
In this connection, it is pleasant to
note, not only the ability of the de-
baters, but the high character and de-
pertinent of the whole body of stu
dents of both colleges. Noisy at times.
they certainly were, but it was but the
ebullition of spirited and enthusiastic
young men deeply infused with the
true college spirit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30

There is talk of making Congress-
man Linney Internal Revenue Com
missioner. 1t will not be done. Nc
man from ''moonshine" State will be
appointed. Mr.. Linney has ability
enough, but he will have to look else
where. Mr.. Wilson, the Commissioner
who died last week, was one of the
most efficient officers in the govern
ment service. He had been in the de-
partment many years and knew all
the ''ins" and ''outs" of the internal
revenue laws and service. 1t will be
hard to find so capable man in that
place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30

Whatever may or may not be Demo-
cratic, all must agree that opposition
to the Hanna ship subsidy bill is old
fashioned Democracy. We would like
to hear how the "reorganizers" stand
on that steal. Some we know are earn
est advocates and others apologists for
that iniquitous, undemocratic measure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30

The owners of Standard Oil stock
had cause for Thanksgiving yesterday
in the knowledge that their stock had
gone up to $3.50 per share of 800
Bishop Morrison in his Thanksgiving
sermon truly said that among the dan
gers to be feared in the twentieth Gen.
tury are monopoly and the massing OF
the wealth of the Republic in the
hands of a few. The example of the
Standard Oil concern shows that the
evil is already upon us.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30

A league of business men has been
organized in st. Louis to fight for such
amendments to the Interstate Com
merce Law as will make it what was
intended by it's authors. A big fight
may be expected in Washington The
big railroads will combine to- defeat
the amendments. They do not wish
the Commission to have power to regu-
late.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30
THE BOXERS ENDORSED


Mark Twain.
If | were in China l would be Boxer
China never wanted foreigners any more
than foreigners want Cinnamon, and on
This question | am with the Boxers every
time. The Boxer is a patriot. He loves
his country better than he loves the coun-
tries of other people. l wish him sue
cess. The Boxer believes in driving US
out OF his country. | am a Boxer. too
FOR l believe in driving him out of our
country
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30

The Chatham Record calls attention
to the fact that the Constitution SAYS
the Legislature shall meet ''the first
Wednesday after the first Monday in
January That means that the Leg
islature will meet on Wednesday
January 9th. The Governor will not
be inaugurated until week or ten
days thereafter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30

Everything is destiny now. Nc
kinney says destiny" put us in the
Philippines. That's poor theology for
a Methodist President to preach. Mark
Hanna says destiny decreed McKin-
ley's election" Mark out destiny" in
line five and insert dollars"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30
A TAR HEEL TO WELCOME.
Sanford Express.

Sanford EXcreSS.
Mr. Charles Benbow, manager of Pine
hurst confirms the report that Mr.. Tufts
the owner of this model town. is to be-
come citizen of North Carolina. Mr.
Tufts has made his millions out of the
soda fountain business and is from Bos-
ton. The Express is pleased to know thai
he is to make his home in Moore county
He is now having the furniture put il
his magnificent new hotel, the Carolina
which will be opened January 1st.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30
THIS IS A POSER.

Laurinburg Exchange.
If Organism was responsible for inc war
in the Philippines previous to the cleo
ton, what is responsible for the fresh
hump the war has taken on since the
election.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30

"By the authority of the President
of the United States, be it enacted by
the Philippine Commission" That is
the phrase at the beginning of the
new laws in the Philippines. That's
something new in this country. 1t is
the essence of Imperialism.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30
ENOUGH TO DIGEST HIM.

Greene County Standard.
Lincoln's picture, which has been hang
ing in the White House for years, fell to
the floor with the face downward. which
even seems as if it became very much
disguised with the things that are being
carried on by his own party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30

Rockefeller is worth $266,0OO,0O0 in
Standard Oil stock alone. The in
crease in the value of that stock in
one year has been ninety-five million
dollars. His annual income from this
investment is sixteen million dollars.
He had enough to be thankful for yes
terday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30

If Kruger should lead an army of
Frenchmen against England, he might
give London as great a scare as Bos-
ton when it was reported that the
Spanish navy was making ready to at
tack it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30

The latest is that Mr. Bryan and Mr.
Towne will form a partnership and
practice law in Chicago. If it should
turn out to be true, it would be
firm composed of men of brains and
character.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30

cation as to jurisdiction and the rights
of fellows to hold the different Offices of
the court. and redistrict the State and
make IA judicial districts instead Of -
as It is now. The two extra districts
would cover the necessity of the two Grim
inal districts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30

Dr. Ivey joins the News and OBJ
server in objecting 10 calling the press
club the ''Ananias club" Who said
there's nothing in a name?"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30

If Dewey hadn't got married, if
Dewey hadn't talked politics, if the
people were not so tickle, or if New
Workers were not so stingy, the Dewey
arch would have been preserved.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30

Mr.. Bryan enjoyed his turkey yester-
day just as well as Mr.. Mckinley. And
both gave thanks, too, for what we
are about to receive"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30

If Mckinley is like Hiram Still, the
falling of Lincoln's picture will make
him superstitious.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30
/. A WAY TO RAISE REVENUES.

According to the Tribune's statistician,
172 American heiresses, with fortunes ag-
gregating 1905, 2O9, co., have married titles.
A rousing tax on foreign marriages would
seem to be called for if American wealth
is not to be drained to Europe to support
impecunious nobility
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30

DeWitts Little Eearly Risers are the
best liver pills ever made. Easy to take
and never grippe. Bobbitt & Wynne Drug
Co., w. H. King, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30

The Georgia Legislature killed the
dispensary bill before waiting to hear
from the debate between Wake Forest
and Trinity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30

The jury in the Gattis-Kilgo case is
doing as well as could be expected un-
der the circumstances.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30

The average man resembles whale
he no sooner gets on top than he begins
10 blow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30
TOO LONG DRAWN OFT.
Atlanta Journal.

Atlanta journal.
Richard Mansfields leading woman has
left him because she could no longer
stand for his style of kisses. Just like
he eccentric Richard to bite plug out
Of her during one of his frenzied caresses.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30

A CAR LOAD OF RIPE BANANAS AT
Dughis. They go cheap.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30
ABOLISH CRIMINAL COURT.

Wilkesboro Chronicle.
The Legislature should abolish the
criminal courts, which give much liti-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30

FLORIDA ORANGES AT DUGHrs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-30
LOVE AND THEOLOGY.
A theological school in st. Louis has
long had this rule in force:

A theological school in st. Louis has
long had this rule in force:
). :.
(: The student should observe to- !:
/: ward the female sex proper re- ::
/: serve. And one who engages him ::
self while a student will be dis ::
(: missed. !:
In spite of this rule, theological
student by the name of Hoffman fell
head over heels in love with a widow,
and became engaged to marry her. As
a ''theolog' his conscience would not
let him deny Lie engagement, and so
he was expelled from the school. He
has brought suit in the courts to COM
pei the college to graduate him. 1t is
an interesting case. The young man
ought win, for the college rule is clear
ly against public policy.
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Local Matters.
The Journals Telephsne CallHlOe.l.
In the Alien Land,

We are thinking Of our dear ones
Far across the weary world,
Where the hostile peoples threaten
Under gatherings unfurled.
We are praying for our dear ones
Help them in the bitter day,
Thou for whom they wage a conflict;
Jesus, Master, help, We pray.
Gentle maidens, loving matrons,
Men serene, and true, and strong; .
Brave to dare The utmost evil ~
Swift to fight the ancient wrong.
Keep them safe, o heavenly Father,
Wheresoe'er Thy servants stand.
Round them gather all Thine angels;
Guard them in the alien land.
Lift them UP in lofty courage
Drive the angry foeman back
Thou art able. o Jehovah,
And with Thee there is no lack.
Give Thyself to these who need Thee;
Help Thine own. O Christ. We pray.
Stand Thyself for Thy disciples
In the weary world today.
Save and keep Thy little children
Who have given their idols up,
Strengthen them for every peril.
Sweeten every bitter cup.
ord be with Thine own to bless them,
Life or death. be Thou beside
Those who need Thee; through the wa
tiers,
Life or death, be Thou their guide.
Margaret Z. Sangster.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

At the Republican caucus held in Old
Town, Saturday evening, David Carr was
nominated by reclamation as candidate
for representative to the Legislature.
Fire broke out in the lumber yard
owned by the Machias Lumber Co. at
the prompt action of the Machias fire
fighters. by l o'clock it was brought un-
der control with probable loss of 800.
The cause of the fire is unknown; the up
per mills were threatened and at one time
reported on fire.
On Saturday. the Boston Reduction Co.
of Boston, Mass, secured IA lease of the
lower dam property at Ellsworth. The
lease runs for term of five years and
the company has the privilege of buying
the property. But little is known there
of the company. the only Representative
of 1t who has been there being a Mr.. Bur
leigh To the Bangor Daily News CORE
spondent he stated that company was to
erect a large reducing plant for the pur-
pose of refining lead and zinc sulphite
expended AZ the dam in improvements
and the erection of the plant. At first
about 500 hands will be employed by the
IL understood in vessels. The horse
power that can be developed at the dam
Is about 1850.
DIR. Isaac N. Getchell of Brewer died
at his home. Sunday morning, from in :
juries received by a fall at Riverside
park. Thursday night. In the fall he
suffered dislocation Of the neck and
conclusion of the brain. DIR. Getcheli
was n native of Carroll Me, and was
a graduate of Bowdoin Medical School,
class of 1877. He had practiced in
Brewer IL years and had been city
physician. member of the board of
the board of health and overseer Of
~ D,1, 4.
two brothers, Henry of Lisbon. and
Darling of Tacoma, and a sister. Miss
Getchell of Topsfieid. He was SO years
old
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Lincoln County.

BOOTHBAY-Almon D. Wylie to Rob
crt w. Hickman, land and buildings. $3.50,
etc; Henry Lyon to George a. Doyle,
land so.
BOOTHBAY HARBOR-Frankln J.
Rich to Luther Maddocks. land. 81. etc
Geo. b. Remission to Mary +. Maddocks,
land $3.50; Thomas w Baldwin to Mary
Z. Maddocks, land. $500.
DRESDEN-Sadie NJ. Stilphen ct al. To
trustees NJ. +. church, land and buildings,
$50.
Neil Kennedy. land. 500; Neil Kennedy to
Irene kennedy. land. 81, etc.
WALDOBORO-Jacob S. Harris, Jr..
est of, to Andrew r. G. Smith, land and
buildings, $5s.
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