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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
1t Would be IAN UnseemIy
and DisgraCefuI Job"
The Rocky Mount Bar Rings Clear.
How Russell and Reynolds
Would Fix Up
the Dicker.

The Morning Post, organ of the South
ern Railway and the Tobacco Trust, which
is now engaged in the pleasant task of
elevating Russell. a Southern Railway
tool, into the office of Chief Justice said
in its issue of January 3rd:
Governor Russell now has the subject
of his resignation under consideration
His friends assert that he is governed
entirely by the action of the bar of the
State''
Following this up in big head line type,
it said THE Henderson Bar endorsed
the Governor for Chief Justice"--a thing
The Henderson bar has not done. AS a
matter of fact only two praetieing at
torneys signed it, Four names were at
tached to the paper two Of whom are not
in the active practise. Everybody fa-
miliar with the Henderson bar will note
that neither OF these Henderson lawyers
favored Russell for Chief Justice: Messrs.
A. c. Zollicofier, w. b. Shaw r. NJ. Pitt
man, A. J. Harris, J. H. Bridgers and II.
S. McCoin.
The Russell and Railway organ. the
Morning Post, will doubtless publish that
The bar in other towns and cities have
endorsed Russell. When the facts CONS
cut, it win be seen that it is like the
action OF the Henderson bar"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
AMENDS HIS RESOLUTION.
Shattuc Has the Grace to Admit That Suffrage
is Restricted North.s
(By the Associated Press.

Washington. Jan. 4.-Representa-
tive Shattuc, of Ohio, today introduce
ed in an amended form his resolution
proposing a Congressional inquiry on
alleged abridgement of the right of
suffrage. The resolution declares that
Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut,
Delaware, California, Wyoming, Ore
9on, and other States deny the right
to vote to certain male citizens of full
age and that ''such denial in certain
OF the said States extends to more
than one-half of those who, prior TO
the last apportionment of representa-
ton, were entitled to vote in such
States. The resolution calls for an
Investigation by a select committe
of five. chosen from the Census Com
mittee and report within twenty
days with bill, apportioning mem
berships in the House Of Repi esenta
tives based on the provisions Of the
Fourteenth Amendment to the Con-
Stitution.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
A TELLING SPEECH.
KIuttz' Logic Shows 0Imstead
EnsIaved by Prejudice.
No State in the Union Whose RI quirements For
Suffrage Conform to Language Of
the Fourteenth Amendment.
Especial to News and observer.l


Washington, d. c., Jan. 4.-Representa-
tive Kluttz made telling speech and
evoked consid erable enthusiasm in the
House today in opposition to the Olmstead
resolution. He said:
"1here is not single Stats III this
Union whose requirements for suffrage
conform TO the language of the Four
teenth Amendment. Maine, Massachu-
setts, Connecticut, South Carolina, Mis-
sissippi. Louisiana, Colorado and Wyo-
ming all have an educational qualification.
Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Georgia, Florida, Mississippi. Tennessee
and Nevada have provisions requiring
payment of specified tax and Delaware,
Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, New
Hampshire and New Jersey have qualifi-
cations which exclude paupers, men upon
whom God has laid his hand and who
are unable to pay a tax. property
qualification is demanded in Rhole Is
land and registration fee of one dollar
in Delaware.
This was an effectual answer to the
criticism leveled, at North Cardinals Con-
stitutional Amendment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
MANY NEW STUDENTS.
Movements and DOings of the Professors at the
University.

dSpecial to News and Observer
Chapel HILL Jan. New students and
old ones are coming in rapidly and regis
tering From present indications it is
thought that the registration books will
show over 500 students by the first of
next week
The law department is being much re-
cruited by nov students. The senior
law class that will go down in February,
staid here and reviewed during the holi-
days it is composed of twelve or fifteen
members. Judge MaeRae was exceeding
ly kind in offering his services in help
ing the class to review for the Supreme
court, during the Xmas holidays.
Dr. Ruffin, instructor in law, has re-
turned from a trip to Washington Phila-
delphia, Boston and New York where he
spent the holidays.
Prof. Toy attended the meeting of the
Pathological Association at Philadelphia.
Prof. Cobb has returned from his trip
through Florida, where he has been maxi
ing geological observations.
A branch of the Alumni Association was
formed in New York on Saturday, Decem-
ber 29th. Dr. Venable was present and
took part in the organization. Judge
Van Wyck was elected president.
President Venable and Or. Alexander
attended the Southern Educational Asso-
citation at Richmond last week They
were both called on to read papers which
they had been asked to prepare. Presi-
dent Venable's subject was THE Univer-
sity and the Preparatory School, and
DR.. Alexander's paper was on THE Nor
NAL School as viewed by q College Man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
GREAT RAILROAD DEAL.
Rumor of Lease of C. M. & st. P 10 Northern
Pacific and Great Northern.

(By the Associated Press)
Milwaukee, Jan. 4.-The Evening Wis
consin says today:
1T is learned through railroads and
financial circles that it cannot be ques-
toned that there is more founda tion for
rumors of lease of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee and st. Paul Railroad TO the North
ern Pacific and Great Northern than most
persons interested care TO acknowledge.
In this connection President Roswell Mil
lers qualifying statement mo lease has
been made yet is regarded as significant
According to the Wisconsin's authority
John d. Rockefeller and j. j. Hill are
working together to bring about the
change. Mr.. Rockefeller. who recently
owned 0O000 shares of Milwaukee pre-
ferred is said to be a very large holder
in the Northern Pacific, and presumably
Great Northern.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
UNSEEMLY AND DISGRACE
Full JOB.
ROCKY MOUNT, N. c.,
1o~,,o nOA

January q, 1901.
Whereas, the Raleigh Post
is urging Governor Russell to
appoint himself Chief Justice
Of North Carolina, upon the
ground that it is demanded by
the bar of the State; and
Whereas, our silence might
be considered as an approval
Of this proposition,
Therefore, we, the under
signed members of the bar of
Rocky Mount, feel it our duty
to express our absolute diSap-
proval OF such action, which
we would regard as one of the
most unseemly and disgrace
full jobs ever performed by the
Governor Of a great State.
(Signed) B. H. BUM,
JACOB BATTLE,
THOS H. BATTLE,
w. L THORP,
l.. v. BASSETT.
J. H BAKER, JR.,
T. T. THoRNE,
T. M. ARLINGTON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
Murder Follows Jealous y.
(By the Associated Press

Mobile, Ala, Jan. 4.-This afternoon
near the centre of the city Oscar Mann.
public painter killed Claude Norden, a
clerk NordeD was reproving an asso-
ciate for using foul language on the
street when Mann reached over his
shoulder and thrust a long knife into his
iugular. Norden died in about five min
utes. Mann was arrested and denies that
he cut Norden. The animus of the at
tack is said TO be that Norden has been
visiting Mann's divorced wife.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
Will RUSSELL DISGRACE US?
Railroad Attorneys Working to "PeFsuade"
RusselI--A Willing Barkis--To
Appoint Himself
Fake Report of Endorsement Of Russell by Lawyers Exposed
as False by Prominent Lawyers.

Greensboro public building. The super
vising architect says the Greensboro
building ought to be enlarged to meet the
growing government business. The build
ing can be enlarged at a cost of $75. 900.
Mr. Kitchin will introduce bill for the
purpose. He is also looking after the
bill providing for a public building at
Durham.
Lieutenant Governor Reynolds will be
appointed postmaster at Winston Salem,
wee LybrooS, deceased.
Representative Linney endorsed Rey
nolds for the appointment. Reynolds will
not take charge of the office until after
the fifteenth instant.
Mrs. c. w. Harris has returned from
the Paris exposition.
Hon. Thomas G. Skinner was at the
Capitol today and took lunch with Repre-
sentative Small.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
DEATH OF ELI T. BANGS.
Millionaire Contractor Who Charged the Gay
pors With Conspiracy.
(By the Associated Press. }

Syracuse N. Y, Jan. 4.-Eli T. Bangs,
a contractor and millionaire, died today
at his home at Fayetteville, after a long
Illness. He had been engaged in many
important Government contracts, among
the more notable being the construction
CT the Sault Ste Marie locks; Delaware
brcakwater and Charleston harbor. He
was 75 years Old
1t was Mr.. Bangs who brought the
Gaynors into the contract business. He
took them into his companies, bat when
the Savannah contracts and the deals
with Carter came up he quarreled with
the Gaynors and openly charged them
and. Carter with conspiring to defraud
the Government. giving details of the
division OF the spoils.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
CENsURE OF SECRETARY ROOT.
Pettigrew's Resolution Condemning His Re.
fusal to Submit Lawshe Report.
(By the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press.)
Washing on, Jan. Senator Pettigrew
today introduced the following resolution
in the Senate
Resolved, that the Senate hereby ex-
presses its condemnation Of the refusal
Of the Secretary of War under what
ever influence to send TO the Senate copies
Of papers called for by its resolution OF
the nineteenth of December, 1900, re-
questing the Secretary of War TO send
to the Senate the report of A. L. Lawshe
in relation TO the receipts and expendi-
lures in Cuba, as in violation of his Off
cial duty and subversiye of the fundamen-
tai principles of the Government and OF
& good administration thereof"
Consideration of the resolution was
postponed until tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
TROUBLES IN VENEZUELA.
Disquieting Advices From Minister Loomis
Nothing Given Ont.
(By the Associated press.l

Washington, Jan. 4.-Cable advices re-
ceived al the State Department today
from Minister Loomis are of disQuiet-
ing character The department declines
to make public the details, but it is sur
missed that there is a possibility of re-
sistance on the part OF one of the asphalt
companies to the legal processes of the
Venezuelan Government that may result
seriously.
The Scorpion has arrived at La Guayra,
Venezuela, where she will assist Minister
Loomis in his mission. This is said at
the State Department to be limited en-
tirely to the procurement of a judicial
and equitable determination of the exist
ing issues growing out of the asphalt
franchise.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
Nominations by Mckinley.
fBy the Associated press.l

fBy the Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 1.-The President to-
day sent the following nominations TO the
Senate:
Nolen L. Chew, of Indiana, Deputy An
ditor for the Postoffice Department;
Cyrus F. Adams, of Illinois, Assistant
Register of the Treasury.
To be Brigadier Generals in the Volun-
teer army, Colonel Samuel M. Whiteside
Tenth cavalry; Lieutenant Colonel James
r. Campbell, Thirtieth infantry T. s. ";
Major Charles Bird, quartermaster U. s.
army.
Postmasters: Yirginia-E A. Deborde-
nave, Franklin; w. G. Saltsman. Char
lottesville.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
LOUISVILLE TO PORT ROYAL.
Work Upon This Railroad Expected to Begin
in the Spring.
(By llle Associated Pres }

(By Tie Associated Press.)
Chicago, Jan. 4.-The Record tomor-
row will say:
"a company of Tennessee and Chi
cago capitalists in preparing to con-
struct a rail- oad from Louisville. Ky,
to Port Royal. S. c.. Those interest
ed in the project have organized them
selves into the Louisville and Port
Royal Railroad Company, which has
been chartered with capital stock
of 100000. Surveys will be made
within the next two or three weeks
and next spring the promoters expect
to have the work under way"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
Illinois Trial Trip Next Month.

Washington, jan Alt is reported that
the battleship Illinois, rapidly nearing
completion at the Newport News ship
yard will be ready for her builders trial
trip about the middle of February. The
trial would have been made before hut
for the delay in the delivery of armor.
Considerable interest attaches to the
trial of the Illinois as the prediction has
been made that she will exceed the spe, d
record made by either the Kearsarge o.
the Kentucky.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
The sedgwick Here From Cuba.
(By the Associater Press J

Newport News, Va. Jan. 4--The U-'-ed
States transport Sedgwick arrived in
Hampton Roads early this morning from
Cienfuegos, Cuba, and is now at anchor
OH Fora Monroe.
Coming from Cuban port. the Sedg-
wick entered the roads carrying yellow
flag 81 her masthead and is now detained
in quarantine. She brings some army
officers, soldiers and civilians returning
from points in Cuba.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
RAILROAD TAX CASE SETTLED
The Southern, Seaboard and Atlantic Will
Pay on the Assessment Made by
Corporation Commission
The Corporation Commission Agrees Hereafter to Assess
Railroad Property Only Once in Four Years,

ton said Ironsider Mcneil, whose
Scotch blood makes him hate a gutter.
He did not say it in any spirit of un-
Willingness to do what was right to
secure a settlement of the litigation,
but because under his oath he could
not conscientiously consent to any
reduction from the assessment that
the Commission had made after full
investigation. The railroad people
saw that they couldn't move the
Scotch Chairman, and so they agreed
to pay the assessment.
The Corporation Commission and its
attorneys agree to recommend to the
Legislature that the law be changed,
and that the railroad property be as
sesSed hereafter once in four years,
at the same time real estate is assess
ed for taxation.
The railroad agrees to pay at once
all the taxes due-about $200,000-
and pay the costs (not the States at
torneys fees of the suit.
The terms of the agreement cannot
he obtained. | called yesterday to see
Col. John ". 1linsdale, Hon. T. NJ.
| Simmons and James II. Pou. Esq.
attorneys for the State, and asked
them for the particulars of the the
agreement. They declined to be inter
viewed or to make any statement
| whatever.
Governor-elect Aycock was in Will
mington in consultation with the at
! torneys and took part in bringing
about the understanding which puts
the property on the tax books at the
| figures assessed by the Corporation
| Commission.
! The report OF The Corporation Com
| mission and their attorneys will prob
! ably hot be ready to be given to the
public until the Legislature meets.
| The railroad property in 1898 was
| assessed at $50, ,522, ,921. n 1899 the
| Corporation Commission, then COM
posed of Franklin Mcneil, chairman,
! f.. c. Beddingfield and S. l.. Rogers,
| assessed the property at $42,119,000,
and made practically the same as
sessment in 1900. The taxes paid in
1899 and 1900 was on the valuation of
1898, by order of Judge Simonton, and
aggregated about $325,000 for each
year, According to the valuation of
! the Commission the tax would have
been about &425.000 for each year for
all taxes State, county, schools,
towns, etc, or about 100000 more
than was paid for the two years.
TIE COMMISSIONS ASSESSMENT
Here is the tax payable on the as
sessment Of the Corporation Commits
sion:
State tax (25c) c)......,........$ 105,255
School tax (1sc) 1873
Total $ 1s1 ,O3S
Counties and Towns. .......... 243,962
Grand total $ 425, 900
SIdONToN'S ASSESSMENT.
State tax (25c). .............$ S1,307.3O
School tax (1Sc) ........... 5S,541.26
Total $ 13o,S4s
County and Towns. .. 185,152
Grand total S $4,000
The amount, under the agreement,
which the railroads will now pay to
the State, schools, counties and towns
is as follows:
,otdtc. ........... '.''P -os'f''io
Schools. .. 17,241.74
Counties and Towns. ..... 5S,810.00
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
A BILL BY MR KGTCH1N.
He Will Move For the Enlargement of tn,
Greensboro Public Building.
(special to News and Observerl

Especial to News and Observer.1
Washington, Jan. 4.-Representative
K'tchin was at the Postoffice Department
toiay and urged a reinspection of the
th,ee rural free delivery routes in Gran
yile county. An inspector recently re-
poited adversely, on these routes. Mr.
Kiterin was also at the Treasury Depart
ment and had an interview with the
supervising architect in regard to the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
The Earth Quaked.
(By the Associated press.l

st. Louis. Mo, Jan. 4.-Telegrams to
the Post Dispatch from Eldorado Springs,
and Appleton City, Mo-, say a distinct
earthquake shock was felt at those points
at 9;12 p. m. yesterday. AT Eldorado
Springs window panes were broken and
other slight damage occurred.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
SENIOR GLASS SUSPENDED.
The Techs Refused to Attend Recitations on
New Years Day.
(By the Associated Press J

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 4.-The entire senior
class of the Georgia School of Technology
has been suspended for the refusal of the
members to attend recitations December
9lst and New Years day. No commence
ment exercises will be held next June.
The engineering students will be granted
diplomas in November, 1901, and the tex
tile students in December, 1901.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
MANY SMALL SUCCESSES.
Destruction of Filipino Camps. Seizures CT
Supplies.
(By Ihe Associated Press. }

Manila, Jau. 4.-Generals Wheaton and
Bates report many small captures, the
destruction of insurgent camps and the
seizure of supplies, animals and other
necessities. Among the, captures, in
Smiths district, was Colonel Techon, the
insurgent Governor of Tarlac.
General Grant is personally in COM
mand of a mounted expedition in the
mountains of Southern Pampangas, which,
he says. is the only locality where the
insurgents are in force in his district.
Insurgents entered Gapan and San Isl
dro, in General Funston's district during
the night and burned a score of houses.
Their firing was ineffective.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
Bryan Lectures at Tyler.
(By the Associated Press. !

Tyler, Texas Jan. 4.-W. J. Bryan lee
tured here tonight to a large audience.
An informal reception was held dur mp
the afternoon. He left tonight for ,'a.is,
where he will lecture tomorrow night.
II was enormously reported last night
that Mr.. Bryan had passed through PEN
sacola, Fla.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
Confederate Monument Dedicated.
fBv the Associated praes

Lake City, Fla, Jan. A monument
erected in honor Of Confederates who
fell in the battle of Olustee, was dedi
Gated here today prominent military
men and Confederates from all over the
State taking part.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
Capture of Filipino Officers.
(By the Associated Press J

TBy inc Assoclated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 4.--The following dis
patch was received at the Navy Depart
ment this afternoon from Admiral
Remey:
Manila, January 4th
Bureau of Navigation, Washington
An attack on the morning of the 3rd
by the Fourth Infantry marines If Navv
at Cavite Viejo, resulted in the capture
of one lieutenant colonel, two majors,
five captains, one lieutenant, As private
insurrectos and four iadrones.
(Signed.) "REMEY.' -
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
BoERs RECRoss THE ORANGE.
Russian Commanders Petrowsk and Du Plooy
Killed at Utrecht.
(By the Associated Press ]

Cape Town, Jan. 4.-Two hundred Beers
have re-crossed the Orange River going
north.
The Russian commandants, Petrowsk
and Du Plooy, were killed in the fighting
at Utrecht, December 25th
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
Fake Endorsing of Russell.

The Raleigh Times yesterday after
noon stated that notices had been re-
ceived stating that the bar of Winston,
Charlotte, Wilmington and Dobson have
endorsed the Governor and urged him to
take the place" The Times obtained this
information evidently from men close 10
Russell and thought it was true. But
there isn't as much truth in it as in
the report of the action of the Hender-
son bar.
CHARLOTTE BAR DID NOT ENDORSE.
1t was impossible to reach Dobson by
wire, but this telegram was sent 10
Charlotte
Hon. Heriot Clarkson,
Charlotte. n. c.
Reported here that Charlotte bar en-
dorses Russell for Chief Justice of the
Supreme court. Is it true? Answer
NEWS AND OBSERVER.
Within few minutes this telegram was
received:
Charlotte. ~ c., Jan. 4. !
News and Observer,
Raleigh. N. c.
The report is not true.
HERIoT CLARKsoN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
WINSTON HASN'T ENDORSED.

WINSIUN HASN' 7 ENDORSED.
similar telegrsn was sent to Hon. f.
B. Jones, of Winston. He promptly an
swered.
Winston-salem. N. c.. Jan. T. 1901.
Continued on Fourth Page)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-05
325,oOo

The amount, under the agreement,
which the railroads will now pay to
the State, schools, counties and towns
is as follows:
State. ....... ....S 23.947.70
Schools. -. ....... 17,241.74
Counties and Towns. 5s,810.00
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-04-17
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