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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-31
JEFFERSON STILL LIVES.

There is but one way to test the truly
great man: Does he live and does his
life and teachings affect men after his
death. That is the only everlasting test
Of greatness. Measured by it, Jeffer-
sons name leads all the rest in the an
nails of American history. Yesterdays
Richmond Dispatch contains dispatch
from Charlottesville showing how the
devotion of wealthy citizen of Mas
sachusetts to the life and teachings of
Jefferson adds a large endowment to
ton founded by the sage of Monticello.
We quote it in full:
"Many years ago Arthur w. Austin,
of Milton, Mass, a very wealthy man,
died, leaving to the University of Vir-
ginia an estate valued at from 100000
to $50O,000
"Of this estate, however the income
was to be paid to his daughter, Mrs.
Mary Austin Carroll, during her natur-
al life.
'"The reason Mr.. Austin selected the
University of Virginia as the subject
Of his great gift was that he greatly
admired Thomas Jefferson.
Through the exciting times preced-
ing, during and Immediately after the
civil war, he held firmly to his political
convictions. based upon the philosophy
of the great Democrat.
HE was very bitterly denounced, but
the epithet of "copperhead,' the
frox acf Of oh
to change this purpose.
Mrs CAROLS strong attachment to
her father leads her to side with him in
all his political convictions, and after
long consideration, she has finally de-
cided to give large part, more than
half, of the annual net income of this
estate to the University.
1.-The deed in which she releases to
that institution all of the net income,
except $4,000 annually, has been re-
ceived at Charlottesville.
1T seems clear that the total income
is $500, and that the expenses
amount to S3,400 OF the residue she
$4,000, goes to the University of Vir-
ginia.
Mrs George w. Miles, a member
OF the DOdrd OF VlSllOrS OF the UHiNef-
sity of Virginia, happening to be in
Boston, called upon Mrs. Carroll, and
had the pleasure of receiving her sigma
ture to the deed referred to-"
The University of Virginia has the
model chart for a great university
drawn by Jefferson. If it sails by that
chart, the youth entered there will be
sure to enter the haven of political wis
dom.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-31
AUGUST FOURTEENTH.

That is the day fixed for the begin
ming CT the ex-Confederate encamp-
mcnt at Wrightsville. Gen. Julian S.
Carr, whose devotion to his comrades
in the Confederate army is well known,
was in Raleigh this week, and said that
the preparations were being made for
a great gathering of the men who wore
the gray. The fact that Gen. Carr ana
Mai Henry A. London are in charge
of the arrangements guarantees that
nothing will be left undone to make
the encampment a joyous occasion to
the men who in 1S61-5 answered the
call of their State.
The encampment will meet this year
under bright auspices. Since the last
encampment, the new hospital, fur
nshed by the generosity of Gen.
Carr and the ladies', has been finished
and the veterans at the Home have as
good apartments as the best wards m
the hospitals. In his report Gen. carr
will be able to report that the recent
LEGISLATURE increased the pension tax,
improved the pension legislation, and
gave liberal increase to the appropria-
tons for the Soldiers Home in re-
Spouse to the request of the ex-Confed-
crate organization.
We verify believe that there has not
been time when the people Of the
State-young and old-felt deeper in
had such pride in their achievements.
The reason for this is to be found in the
f,s that the people every year know
moe about the war, about the glorl-
ON. part taken in it by North Caro-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-31
GOOD FOR JUDGE MOORE,


In his charge to the grand jury OF
Buncombe county, Judge Fred A. Moore
read the act of the Legislature aimed
at trusts and told the jury that if they
knew of any combinations acting con-
trary to the act of 1901 it was their
duty to present them. He also touched
upon the tax-dodgers and said the fail
ure to list propertN was made mis-
demeanor by law and those who failed
to list their property and poll should be
indicted. -
Good for Judge Moore. Buncombe
has done more within the past year,
through its wise board of county COM
missioners, of which Mr.. Mark l.. Reid
IS chairman, to secure the proper list
ing OF solvent credits than any county
In North Carolina, and Judge Moore is
giving that wise action the benefit of
his support and cooperation.
Buncombe is the place where the
Standard Oil Trust, by the use of the
means it employs so effectively, drove
out Of business a progressive indepen-
dent dealer in oil, and there is not a
citizen who does not know of dozen
trusts illegally operating in that coun-
ty. The same is true in every county
Of the State and the law ought to be en-
forced
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-31
ABOUT TAX MATTERS.
Attention of Sheriffs Called to Requirement For
Monthly Settlement

Thus far sixty-six sheriffs have made
their settlements in full with the state
Treasurer
To those who have not settled the
Auditor is sending out the following:
Dear Sir: The time for the settle
ment of your State taxes for the year
1900 has elapsed and as yet your board
has not certified to this department the
amount due. Owing to the condition
of the State Treasury the Treasurer
informs me that he finds it necessary
to institute suit unless settlement is
made. | trust this unpleasant duty
may be obviated by your directing the
Register of Deeds to forward ar once
this department settlement of State
to this department settleent of State
taxes, together with all other abstracts,
so the accounts may be speedily ad-
justed.'
ut is the hardest thing in the
world said State Treasurer Lacy, Ito
get sheriffs to understand the law in
regard to the time of settling the pres
ent revenue act, as well as all former
ones, are very explicit on this point.
The sheriffs of all but about twenty
three tobacco counties must settle IN
January The tobacco counties are
given till May. And yet here is Jan
uary sheriff writing to me and saying
that he ought not to be expected to
settle till September and May man
who says he can't possibly pay off be-
fore the winter. and seems to be in
suited that he is asked to settle sooner
Wouldn't you think these men would
know the law better than that?'
The last Legislature tried to remedy
this very evil by passing a law requir-
ing sheriffs to make monthly payments
of tax to the State Treasurer. This. it
was believed, would relieve the Treas
ury. which sometimes IN summer be-
comes embarrassed FOR lack CT funds,
and would make the sheriff's final set
Element easier. Few of the shariffs, so
far, however. have complied with this
part CT the law and yesterday Auditor
Dixon wrote to them as follows:
Dear Sir: / desire to call your at
tention to section S5 of the Machinery
Act of 1901 which reads as follows,
All taxes received snail be paid to the
State Treasurer within ten DAYS after
first of following month. All city
county or State officers authorized to
collect or receive taxes or license fees
for the State, shall make return of the
same on the first of every month, and
within ten days thereafter pay the
amount mentioned in said return to
the State Treasurer, and further, it
shall be the duty of the State Treasurer
to Immediately notify the State Auditor
of any failure upon the part of any Of
fetal to account as aforesaid
THE return mentioned in the sec
ond line should be made to the State
Auditor instead of the County Com
mssioners, as some sheriffs have been
doing, for the reason that in the latter
part of the same section the State
Treasurer is required to notify the
Auditor of any failure upon the part
of an official to account as aforesaid
please note the fact that this sec
ton includes all taxes received for
State purposes, and not simply license
fees, as some officials see INTO think"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-31
CERvERA KNOWS.

Admiral Don Pascual De Cervera has
an opinion about the Schley Sampson
wrangle, and is quoted as saying:
Il don't know Admiral Sampson and
i have no comment to make upon him.
Your ships went straight to work, prob
ably without much commanding. Adj
miral Schley accomplished fully the
work allotted to him, and, therefore, it
does not seem to me that there is any
room for adverse criticsm-at least, from
the American side"
He ought to know something about what
struck his navy and destroyed it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-31

1t is difficult to estimate the value or
newspaper property. A few years ago
Mrs. Polk could have sold the Progressive
Farmer for $40 900 cash This week Mr.
J. w. Denmark bought the paper, the
contract price being $4,000. The paper
has no press and the plant is worth only
a few hundred dollars. The chief value
now is in the name, circulation and good
will as it was when the higher offer was
made. The chief value of every paying
newspaper is intangible.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-31

The Tarboro Southerner wishes the edi-
tor OF the News and Observer had been
fed more on "scorched" pig. AS matter
of fact, he was brought up on it as barbe-
cued by the only original Henry W. Peeie,
of Wilson, who bore the medal as the best
'barbecuer' in the State until his death.
That's why this paper is the organ of the
"scorched Pig cohorts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-31

There seems to be hitch in the sale
of the Greensboro water works to the city.
There was a hitch in the same water
works when water was needed to put out
fire when the Benbow House was burned
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-31

The Methodists and Baptists of Vir-
ginia are right in protesting against the
rian institutions. 1t ought never to be
done, no matter how great the present
good. The church and State must be
forever kept separate. Whenever any
thing threatens to end the gulf fixed be-
tween the two, it should be frowned down
upon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-31
WORKING "a HOURS A DAY.

There's no rest for those tireless little
workers-Dr. Kings New Life Pills. Mil
lions are always busy, curing Torpid Liv-
err Jaundice, Biliousness, Fever and Ague.
They Danish Sick Headache, drive out Ma
laria Never grippe or weaken. Small,
taste nice, work wonders. Try them, 25
cents at all drug stores.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-31

The reception given at the home of Mr.
Edwin l. Frost in honor of Maj. Joseph H.
Sands, general superintendent of the
Southern, Saturday evening, was one of
the most brilliant and thoroughly enjoy
able affairs ever given in Salisbury.-Sal
isbury Sun.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-31
CRAMPS DYSENTERy

Morbus, diarrhoea, and, indeed, all bowel
complains quickly relieved by Perry Davis
Pain-Kiler, safe, sure and speedy cure,
for all the troubles named Every repu-
table druggist keeps a supply. Each bot
tie has full directions. Avoid substitutes
there is but one Pain Killer, Perry Davis
CSC. and SOC.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-31

ssThcre seems to a longing for the
grandfather clause" said a distinguished
Alabaman in Washington. Why? Because
it is the only self executing plan, thor
oughly honest, that keeps all the white
voters now of age s1dle eliminates all the
illiterate negro vote
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-31

yNcarrfe village of Troutman in the last
few days there have been three runaway
marriages. Barring the question as to
whether runaway marriages are to be
approved in any case, isn't the weather
too hot to run away when it is possible
TO walk or ride on an automobile?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-31

The joint Teachers Institute held at
was one of the best gatherings of teachers
ever held in North Carolina. 1t would
be we'll If other counties would unite
tlment for public schools as well as train
teachers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-31

McAdoo Brothers. of Greensboro, expect
soon to have, telephone line completed
from Greensboro to Burlington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-31

The strong eat we'll, sleep we'll. look
well. The weak don't. Hoods Sarsapa-
rlIa makes the weak strong.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-31

Here's a piece of news that means much
for one of the richest sections in North
Carolina, from the Tarboro Southerner
with its opening to travel the East
Carolina Railway brings into existance
new Dostoffices. These are Daviston'
Pinetops, Macclesfield and To-day.
j. A. Davis will be postmaster at
Daviston, w. L. Dunn at Pinetops, x. G..
Lewis at Macclesfield. while the one at
Teddy has not yet been chosen. me
station near Turnage is called Reba and
r. A. Fountain will attend to Uncle Sam
postal business at that point.
'As will be seen from the advertising
columns, regular trains will be run be-
tween here and Farmville, beginning Au-
gust 1st. Whether the postal authorities
will be able to send out mail when the
schedule begins is not certain, but ere
many days the East Carolina viii be
regular mail route"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-31
a little suspicious of their engines.

special to the Baltimore Sun says:
'"The statement that the Seaboard AIT
Line is negotiating for the purchase OF
the Louisville and Nashville Railway ter
minal properties in Charleston is accept
ed as an undoubted indication that the
Seaboard will build it's lines into this city.
The terminals owned by the Louisville
and Nashville are about the best in the
city. The understanding here is that the
deal is at a standstill over difference OF
SIC, 900, which amount the Seaboard does
not seem willing to add to its offer. Presl-
dent John Shelton Williams is reported TO
be dealing direct with an agent OF the
Louisville and Nashville, and an early
announcement of the completion of the
deal is expected. The Seaboard still owns
it's properties here, and with the purchase
from the Louisville & Nashville will hold
more than half million of Charleston
property. The company has valuable
franchises into the city, and its plans
franchises into the city, and it's plans for
than at any other time"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-31
LOulsBuRG COLLEGE.

would give he is
thorough scholarship
dattain Christian womanhood
and
Elocuton complete business course at moder-
illustrated catalogue 45th
yeara address, NJ. DAVIS, A. President Lousburg n c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-31
Notre Dame of Maryland

College for Young Women and Preparatory
School for Girls Teachers specialists in every
department Lecturers OF national reputation.
Sys' EN- of education thorough aud progressive.
Regular and Elective Courses Extensive
Grounds Location UNSURPASSED Suburb of
Baltimore. Spacious Buildings completely
Equipped, Charles Street Avenue. BALTIMORE,
MD.
The age-herald., 1901-06-13
INDIANS ON PENSION ROLL.
WhatsSome of the Redskins Did In the
 Civil War.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
 'I read with a great deal of interest" ," said Wisconsin veteran, "an article in the Sentinel regarding Indians who are on the pension roll. The names printed are nearly all familiar to me, for I served a year and a half with those red soldiers in the Thirty-seventh Wisconsin. They all came from the reservation in Shak- ano County, and were enlisted in the spring of 1864 by James w. Hitchcock, who was later commissioned captain of the company, the first captain of Com pany K, A. A. Burnett. having been killed at the charge before Petersburg.
 Hitchcock's Indians were good soldiers especially on the picket line. They did not take very kindly to the drill and strict discipline of the army, but they were good shots and hard fighters. There was not coward among them and some were regular daredevils. I remember seeing one young Indian get ball through his cap, just graing the scalp. He felt of his head, looked at his cap, raised the war hoop and kept on shooting. It was in Fort Malone, at Petersburg, which he had charged and captured A sharpshoot- CT had got range of the young Indian and he was not wise enough to know 1t. A
The age-herald., 1901-06-13
COAL PRODUCTION.
Figures Given Out By the Department
 at Washington.

Washington, June 12.-Official reports show that the year 1900 closed the century with the largest coal production ever re- corded in the United State and contained the supremacy of the United States among the coal producing countries of the world The total output of coal in 1900 was 267,- 542,4 IA short tons, an increase over the preceding year of 13, S02, ,452 tons or little more than per cent. The value of this product was $297, ,920 GOO, an increase of 16 per cent over 1900.
 Alabama gained S00000 tons, or il per cent. The most notable comparative gains were made in Arkansas, the Indian Terri ritory, Michigan and Utah. Kansas in- creased her production 600000 tons, or IS per cent, and Kentucky 575,O0 tons, or 12 per cent Prior to 1899 Great Britain was the leading coal producing country of the world
 Following Is the production and value of coal Gin short tons) in some of the states In 1900:
 Alabama S39S,3 1885 tons; value $9,974,722. Arkansas. 1,441,3 345 tons; value. s1, ,653,s18. Georgia and North Carolina, 333,2o1 tons; value. $370,022. Indian Territory, 1,918,572 tons; value $2,7S2,S3S Kentucky, 5,1S1, ,917 tons, value, $4,73069S. Missouri 3,269, 491 tons; value, $4,105, 9SO New Mexico, l. 299.099 tons; value, s1,775,570. Pennsylva- mia, anthracite. 57,107. .660 tons, value, sS2,- 9s3, ,471; bitumious. 79.616346 tons; value, ST.166. 15S. Tennessee, 3731, ,617 tons; value, &,215,0S0 Texas, 968.3S7 tons; value, s1,- 8l,9l4. Virginia, 2,137,OH tons; value, $1,- 757,300. West Virginia, 21,9S0,430 tons; value, ST, ,69S, 734
The age-herald., 1901-06-13
ONE ON MARK TWAIN.
Prayer That Was Offered Previous to
 One of His Lectures.

From the Baltimore News.
 Mark Twain once had an engagement to lecture in a small town, and was met at the railway station by the minister as the leader of intellectual society in the place. The minister welcomed the dis tinguished visitor and, as they walked up to the parsonage where Mark was to be housed and fed during his stay, his host conversed on several topics, and finally said:
 MT. Clemens, it has always been our custom, in this little town, to open ev- cry entertainment given here with pray CT, and I should like to do so tonight, If agreeable to you. Would you have any objection to my doing so?"
 'Why, my dear sir" replied Mark warmly, "on the contrary. 1t will give me great pleasure. I should be very glad to know that the lecture was going to be started right, anyhow"
 So with this understanding they went to the lecture room that evening, and the minister left the lecturer sitting in the corner of the platform, took the cen ter of the stage himself, proceeded to offer a prayer about half an hour long. in the course of which he gave his views
The age-herald., 1901-06-13
GREAT INDUSTRY
 FOR BIRMINGHAM Will Manufacture Steel Hoops and Wrought and Steel Pipe AT HELENA AND ENSLEY. F. L. Clark, Who Has Secured Option On Site at EnsIey and Bought the
 Plant at Helena, Will
 Soon Begin Work.
AT HELENA AND ENSLEY

The new industry for the Birmingham district is a steel hoop, wrought and steel pipe plant.
 It is to be located at Ensley Option on 8 site at Ensley has been secured during the past week by Mr. F. L. Clark of Pittsburg, formerly with the American Steel Hoop Company, contingent com pany of the United States Steel Corpora- tion. MT. Clark has, been in the Birming- ham district for several days.
 As announced in the Age-Herald sev- eral days ago, MT. Clark and associates purchased the rolling mill plant at He- lena,. which plant will be improved and added, to so as to manufacture steel hoops.. cotton, ties and wrought and steel pipe.
 ates will construct at EnsIey in the near future will manufacture steel hoops and cotton ties. It is not expected that any pipe will be manufactured at the Ensiey plant for the present, as the main pipe manufactory of this new concern will be located at Helena.
 MT. Clark was formerly general man. sager of the great main plant of the American Steel and Hoop Company, To- cated al Pittsburg. In 1889 he became gen eral manager of the entire American Steel and Hoop Company, and held that position until the hoop company was ab- sorbed by the United States Steel Corpo- ration. He has no interest or connection now with the United States Steel Corpo- ration, and his development in this dis trict. it is understood, is entirely on his own account and that of his associates, some of whom were also at one time en- gagged in the same business in the Pitts burg district. This fact alone will speak success for his new enterprise.
 It is understood that something like half a million dollars will be invested in these new plants.
The age-herald., 1901-06-13
BETTER SERVICE AND
 CHEAP GAS ASSURED
The Consolidated Company Which Will Control Electric Gas anc Railway Facilities Will Spend S1000000 on Improvements
 and Give Reduction in Gas Rates Details GHen

The first effect of the absorption of the Consolidated Electric Light Company and the Birmingham Gas Company by the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power Company will be the expenditure of nearly 900 in improvements. and the reduction of the present prices of both Illuminating and fuel gas.
 The line of railway to Bessemer now owned by the company will be equipped for an electric car service and the steam dummies discontinued. Double tracks will be laid on the line to Ensley, and on every line there will be improve ments
 There will be substantial reduction in the price of gas. One dollar per 1000 feet for both illuminating and fuel gas will probably be the price. This reduction has not been definitely decided upon as yet. but will be announced within a short time.
 Meetings of the stockholders of both the gas and electric light companies were held yesterday, and final arrangements for their absorption by the railway com pany and the issuance of the new bonds and stock were made. Other meetings will be held today.
 At these meetings 1t was decided to keep the present officers and managers of the companies in the employ of the Consolidated Company. It was also de- cided to keep the present officials of the railway company intact, which action will place Robert Jemison in control of the properties of the consolidated cor poration.
 The present board of directors will be fin charge of the Consolidated Company, but six new members will be added the majority of whom will be local men.
 MT. Atkinson Talks.
 Harry M. Atkinson, who represents the interests of the Old Colony Trust Com pany in the south, and who has been chiefly Instrumental in the consolidation of the companies, while in company with MT. Jemison last night talked freely of the absorption of the companies and the future plans of the consolidated com pany.
 Our first acts," he said, will be to