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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-08
SOME NEW LOG ROLLING. Z"

The meaning of Senator Carter's long
speech which killed the River and Har-
Dor bill at the last session OF Congress.
is now apparent. 1t is the intention OF
the West to refuse to vote appropriations
to river apd harbor improvement until
appropriations are voted to irrigate the
Western arid lands President Roose-
yelt's long and earnest recommendation
along this line shows that he wishes the
Federal Government to begin the work
of irrigation which has heretofore been
a matter of State concern and State leg
islation. 1t will be an intermnable and
tremendous new source of expense, but
would be far more beneficial than ap-
propriating millions to about Filipenos.
1t is likely that We will see some new
and improved species of log rolling
between the advocates of river and harbor
improvements and irrigation Of Western
lands. "I'll vote all you want if you'll
vote all want" will be in order. Good
bye. Mr.. Surplus
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-08
THE ROUGH RIDERS DON QUIX
OTE CHARGE.

The Washington Post in strong edi-
torial on Congress and the Platform,
warns the Republican majority that the
people believe that a party ought TO full
fill its promises and warns them against
the "do-nothing or let-alone policy" and
expresses the opinion that it is "by no
means improbable that most of the
planks in the platform will be relegated
to the lumber yard of oblivion Con-
corning one live question the Post OBJ
serves:
Among other platform pledges by
which the Republicans gained control of
this Congress was legislation to restrain
and prevent the abuses of trusts and pro-
tect and promote competition. What does
that mean? We do not imagine it implies
repetition of the antitrust farce-com-
edy of the last Congress. So shallow
device as that will scarcely bear second
rendition. That Congress, while profess
ing an earnest desire to curb the activity
of the big combines, never had the slight
est inclination or intention 10 do any
thing in that direction. Will this Con-
gress do any better? Will it refuse to
repeal tariff schedules that shelter mo-
nopolistic greed and compel American
consumers to pay much higher prices than
foreign consumers of American products?
From present indications that refusal
may be expected
Those who gave a careful reading to
that part of Mr.. Rooseyelt's message
xCit trt,ct re 6n
thing to be done to carry out the party
pledge. He wrote vigorously in an acad-
emic way about the evils that now OPP
press the people, and used this fine ex-
preston:
ut should be as much the aim of those
who seek for social betterment to rid
the business world of crimes of cunning
as to rid the entire body polite of crimes
of violence"
And yet. he was plain and direct enough
in demanding a remedy ito rid the en-
tire body polite of crimes Of violence,
but fell down completely when the time
came to urge vigorous legislation ito
rid the business world of crimes of cum
ming" 1t is the despised anarchists who
commit ''crimes of violence and they de-
serve no consideration. What does the
President propose as to those who are
guilty of the Grimes of cunning?" Think
of the absurdity of it, men and brethren:
Publicity is his only remedy. Tell the
folks about the men guilty OF crimes Of
cunning Do not punish them, o, no
that would never do. Just make them
state what they are doing wrong and
leave the balance to public sentiment.
Why the difference in the treatment OF
men who commit what Mr. Roosevelt
calls Grimes" The Czolgoszs cannot
control and manage and give big cam
paign contributions while the Rookie
fellers can. Do you see?
The Rough Riders charge upon those
guilty of 1.-The crimes of cunning is as
effective and as sensible as Don QuiXote's
famous charge on the windmill.
Nothing will be done by this Republi-
| can Congress that the trusts really op-
pose. They own and control the inGuen-
ces that control the Republican party,
and those not owned and controlled by
them may be depended upon to help them
NV Don Ouixote performances
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-08

The Baptist church today ana al every
period of it's history has embraced IN IFS
membership some of the first minds OF
the State, men and women OF the high
est culture and ability Rut it has as
we'll been pioneer church among the
humble builders of the cabins VITO first
settled the Appalachian slope and drew
their nets on the Chowan. l. has preach
ed the truth in demonstration of the
Spirit and in city and country its heroic
ministers have counted no sacrifice too
great 10 carry the gospel to those who sat
in darkness.
Liberal of money and It's choice men
and women to the work in the foreign
field, the distinguishing Characteristic Of
the Baptist church in North Carolina is
its zeal for Home Missions. Beginning
at Jerusalem has weight with them.
During the past year the churches .affil-
iating with the State convention have
raised $4,000 for State Missions and
something like an hundred earnest evan
selists have devoted all or part of their
time to preaching in the neglected or
weak places here in North Carolina.
In this good work the Baptists have led
all other denominations and shown how
wisely directed is their interest in their
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-08

Orange county is moving forward in
public education It's best men are deeply
interested. A few years ago Maj John
w. Graham accepted a position as men,
Der of the Hillsboro school committee and
others OF Oranges best men are alive for
better public schools The Orange coun-
ty Observer quotes Superintendent Mad
dry as saying that seven new public
school houses will be built in that county
every school district has new school
house. These people are needing the
command Of God to Moses: That they
go forward
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-08
WHYsWE LAUGH.

The Roanoke News has an interview
with Capt. VIM. II. Day that is funny
enough to go in The column headed why
We Laugh" 1t seems that Capt. Day
had been to Marshall We quote from the
News
Capt Day said: Yes, I've neen TO
see Senator Pritchafd, who is a warm
personal friend, and while with him talk
ed over the political situation Capt.
Day said his political catechism was
short one. list. to maintain the Consti-
tutional amendment; that this was the
vital issue, because upon it hinges our
only hope for the future. End, that the
men who have made our State prosperous
ought to get together and stand for the
States best interest
eve then asked him what about Sena-
tor Pritchard, he replied, Surely we of the
east ought to feel kindly towards him.
He was removing from our midst the ne
gro office holder and putting IN their
stead firSt-cass white men,
That he did not think any man in our
State could do as much for North Caro-
lima as Senator Pritchard at this .juncture
and he would be glad to see him returned
to the Senate"
There are two very funny things in
this interview:
l. Senator Pritchard exerted every in
fiuence in his power to prevent the adop-
ton of the suffrage amendment, and yet
Capt. Day supports Pritchard and makes
ito maintain the Constitutional amend
ment tire most important issue because
upon it hinges our only hope for the flu
ture." AS soon as he gets a chance Sena-
tor Prichard will annul the amendment.
He says it is both unconstitutional and
wrong.
2. Senator Pritchard is responsible for
the appointment of every negro app3jn,-
ed to a Federal office in North Carolina
since 1896, including those sent to Jail
for stealing, those lately removed and
those still in office But for him and
George H. White and other Radical lead
ers there would have been no negroes in
office in North Carolina Now that there
is no opportunity to bid for negro support
the Republicans are fully turning out tie
negroes whose appointment the Republi-
can leaders secured. The only reason the
negro Federal officeholders are being made
to walk the plank is because the Constitu-
tional Amendment makes it impossible
for them now to help boost" Republican
leaders into office. If the Constitutional
Amendment had failed, as Senator pr;ch-
ard hoped, does anybody suppose lie
would now be turning out the negroes
who were appointed four years ago upon
his recommendation?
1t is largely due to our accord with
Capt Day in his position that maintain
ing the Constitutional Amendment IS the
vital issue because upon it hinges orr
only hope for the future" that we oppose
Senator Pritchard OF course we would
oppose him because he advocates pro-
lection, ship subsidies. centralizatio
trusts, Imperialism and everything else
that is undemocratic. but even if be
should get right on these issues, his hos
tility to the amendment would still make
his election calamity in the view of all
who believe maintaining the amendment
is the vital issue because upon it hinges
our only hope for the future.
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1t is 1.-The Alabama Coon" that is the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-08

The people in the country are sure OF
better mail facilities than they have
heretofore enjoyed. In his report the
Second Assistant Postmaster General
gives this promise of better things: IL
for star mail service beginning next July
shall provide for delivering mail into
boxes along nearly all of the routes. The
practice of grantingto contractors gem
eral permission to sublet their star route
service has been discontinued" This
will be the next thing to free rural de-
livery which must shortly come every
where.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-08

There has been much talk of me-
mortal TO President Mckinley. Mr.
Brownlow has introduced a bill in Con-
gress to appropriate $10,000,00 to estab-
lsh the Appalachian Park and call it the
Mckinley National Park. There will be
no objection here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-08

There is a Methodist circuit in South
Carolina known as Travellers Rest
and Rev. J. r. Sojourner has recently
been assigned to the charge. The ola
time circuit rider would have regarded
such circuit as too easy to tempt an
itinerant OF the old school.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-08

Mr.. r. w. Haywood has his valedictory
in the Sampson Democrat this week. Mr..
Haywood is now one of the editors of the
Greensboro Telegram. which shows i'm
proyement and progress.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-08

Trinity and Wake Forest Colleges have
abundant cause to be proud OF their rep
resentatives who debated in Raleigh on
Friday night. The speeches would have
done credit to members of the faculties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-08

When Mr.. Aycock's term expires as
Governor he can easily get employment
as debt-raiser for the churches. His
record on that line is fine.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-08

1t has leaked out that the topic OF
between Booker and Teddy
at that famous dinner was how utt TO
irritate Southern sentiment. Next.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-08

little while ago we We're told that
Aguinaldo was doing all he could to get
the Filipinos to be loyal to the govern
ment, Now we are told that he has been
detected in carrying on 'treasonable cor
respondence and trying to stir I'D strife, .
and Gen. Chaffee has recommended that
do we want with him?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-08

1t is ''the Alabama Coon" that is the
favorite at the White House.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-12

few minutes later. Josephine said: 81
heard where you were last evening
Grandin shook his head sadly. What
q small place a big hotel isi' he said.
Are you anxious to make yourself still
more unpopular with my father?"
Il wanted TO see what sort of a step
mother-in-law 1 was likely to have. that
| What do you think of herr"
Il agree with you. She won't do at all
Something must be-by Jove, where is
that paper? Let me have 1t for awhile,
will your / have an idea"
lie took the paper and went off in
search of the widow. whom he presently
found sitting alone She liked attentions
from young men, and Granuln was de-
4 second letter from "a G.. W. which
arrived day or two later. conveyed to
the colonel some information about Mr..
Grandin that caused him to open wide his
eyes and whistle softly to himself The
colonel was not exactly worshlper OF
wealth. but he found it easy to respect
man who was worth several times as
much money as he was, and he started
out Immediately to apologize. and make
amends. In his search he came upon the
widow, bOnneted and cloaked and accom-
panied by her maid.
"Good-by." she cried airily. Il am of.
"On" exclaimed the colonel in aston
ishment. He had seen but little OF her
during the last few days. but had sup
posed that was due to accident.
Yes; to the Pizarro and then back
East. she said. THANK you ana your
dear daughter and sister for being so
kind to me-. Her manner was patronIz-
ing not to say contemptuous, and the
colonel. who had grown accustomed to
her soft. contiding ways. was too as
founded to do anything except stare at
her as she vanished down the corridor.
Mr.. Grandin would listen to no apollo
giles or explanations. but grasped the colo
neI's hand and shook it warmly.
THAT newspaper story. said the colo
mel. was fake. did not lose anything
in the Blue Elephant"
You didn't, cried Mr.. Grandin. And he
laughed.
No said the colonel And he ex-
planned how and, why he had secured its
publication. At this Mr.. Grandin laughed
a good deal more.
you sec said ia colonel II have
always had horror OF 4 marriage in my
family with any kind OF mercenary eie-
ment in II. If such~a marriage could be
avoided by little ruse like that. l
thought | would be justified in resorting
to ii. Don't you agree with me?'
Mr.. Grandin laughed again. but he said
that he entirely agreed with the colonel
He had heard of the widows departure a
little while before and he knew that that
danger was passed. He reserved his part
of the confession however until some 9TH
er occasion when 1t might be needed.-Ar
gonaut.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-12

Moisture everywhere was licked UP. F..
nally the eyes. nostrils. throat, and skin
and much suffering ensued. But epidem-
les and other diseases which depend upon
moisture for their development vanished
like mist before the wind.
Great floods were attributed in early
days to cometary influence. Ii has even
been offered that at the time of the great
flood, in which Noah figured so conspicu-
ously. the cause Of IL was due to a comet
of huge proportions which had come very
close to the earth. Every time comet
appears there Is talk about the earth run
ming into a comet. and various specula-
tions are discussed as to the probable ef-
feet on society If that event should take
place. Affairs would at least be on a
more social level. In 1873 there was large
comet visible throughout the United States
which lasted for several weeks. When It
disappeared beyond the horizon ii was
followed by lighting up of the heavens,
which lasted well on into the night. Some
OF the most marvellous northern light
phenomena took place night after night
Tor a considerable period after the comet
had disappeared. Somehow the report got
abroad that these Examinations were due
to the tail of that comet through which
the earth was then passing. There was
another large comet, of great brilliancy,
which appeared to view in this country in
1865. and to many minds the assassination
of President Lincoln was inspired by its
visitation. This was a revival of the
ancient superstition mentioned above. and
superstition.
There is. perhaps. no science which has
made greater strides during the last CEN
tury than astronomy. and yet, in respect
to the nature and composition of eometary
bodies, little advance has been made
Mankind Is still in the wonder stage, that
stage SO conducive to superstition in
which supernatural agencies come so ma
turally as explanations of natural phe-
neRnena. when positive knowledge is lack
ms Popular curiosity will never be sat
istied with theorizing. We want to know
We are animated Interrogation points. We
viii not be satisfied until we know why
some comets have an elliptical orbit and
why others have parabolic one. and why
the latter may. for a brief moment. shoot
athwart the heavens and then shoot off
again into infinite space and disappear
never to return, but go on forever into
endless space without cessation and with
out end The thought is bewidering and
fatGously fascinating to public curiosity
which cannot be satisfied with theory.
The world-Old question is still with us.
What is a comet?
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-12
HE KEPT POLICEMEN BUSY.
Triumph of the American saloon
Man in Mexico.

(trom the Monterey tMeXic0) Ncws.)
About 9:l5 o'clock Friday evening two
Mexicans under the influence of drink be-
came boisterous in the Cantina Ameri-
cana. and the proprietor, ]. B. Alstat or
dered them out. They refused to go and
had to be forcibly' elected. During the
rumpus a policeman came in and, as he
unfairly sided against the salOonkeeper,
was also thrown out with the brawlers.
The policeman came back. however with
two other officers. and entered the place
from a private door. as the main entrance
had been locked. Then followed a scene
that kept the four men very busy. The
police set upon AlStat, using their clubs
and weapons to force him into submits
sion. AS fast as they came up to him.
however. he would pile them on the floor,
and at one time all three were in a heap
in the corner. Numbers and weapons
finally told and Alstat was taken to the
juzgado The authorities investigated the
affair and Immediately discharged Alstat
and sent the three brutal police TO the
fi1al trial The city will also pay Mr.. AL
stats doctor biz and be liable for all dam
ages at the saloon.
The local government deserves full cred
it for their fairness in handling the case,
and are also to be commended for their
promptness in the matter. Mr.. Alstat
will carry his wounds for some time to
come, but he can derive some satisfaction
in knowing that he can carry them wher-
ever he wants to. which is more than the
jailed policemen, who also have few, can
do at present
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-12

a soft Grape shawl over her rounded
shoulders, and she was busy over a
beaded purse.
She scarcely looked up from her work
as he approached and seated himself at
her side. Are you going to play?' she
asked, and he replied according to the
regular formula: Presently. May l sit
hereH'
Certainly" She looked innocently be-
yond him toward the aIley. Did your
daughter come down with you?" Miss
Josephine never played.
She has gone fishing with her aunt and
the rest of them. Why didn't you go.
too?''
AS matter of fact the widow had not
been asked. Il do not care for fishing,
she said, and as she did so she balted her
hook with sweet smile ana threw it out
toward him. The colonsl's old heart gave
a youthful jump, and his hand trembled Il
little as he readiusted his eyeglasses.
Il took pains to find out whether you
we're to be OF the party" said he. and
when i found you were moi going l de-
cided that did not care for fishing my
This was nibbling at rather close range,
but the widow pretended not to notice it.
She did not lift her long eyelashes even
the hundredth part of an inch, which gave
all the better opportunity to admire them.
And through the whole morning he cir
cled round and round the bait. but he did
not bite, perhaps by reason of an instinct
that had come down to him from the gay
days OF his youth and perhaps because
she was not ready to land him yet
1t is about a half mile from the boat
landing to the entrance of the Balboa. AS
the fishing party walked this distance one
small detachment consisting of Miss Jose
phtne and Mr.. Grandin. fell so far be-
hind and moved so slowly that even the
sympathetic Aunt Harriet glared fierceIy
at them as they came up on the .eps
Mr.. Grandin was another who did not
care much for fishing. He was saying
People Were altogether too thick in that
beastly little boat. / have not had 4 word
alone with you all day
Anything to say?'
only the same thing"
You may say 1t just once
Il love you"
walk faster. | can see my father look
ing at us from the corner of the piazza"
And the widow is with him-your step
mamma that is to be-
Don't you dare to say IL. If thought
so, | would marry the first man that ask
ed me-
Il will be the first"
''Oh. Mrs. Fuller, we have had such
lovely day Mr.. Grandin and ! stopped
to see If we could arrange to have all
the fish we caught sent to the poor peo-
pie"
Next morning letter and newspaper
lay beside the colonel's plate when he
came down to breakfast a little In ad-
vance of his daughter and sister. He rec
ognized the same address on both that
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-12

the colonel. you can't lure me into for
bidding things so as to make it interest
ing | am merely giving you little Tip
Dodie, my dear, because ! love you, ,o
arm Of the coloners chair and put her
arms about his neck. "Oh, dad love
YOU too Sometimes | almost wish that
there wasn't any money for us to get all
mixed up about
Stick to that almost Dodie.'
"A nd say. dad. You don't mind me CIV
ing ou a tip. do your
The colonel looked a little uncomfort-
able.
ITS about the widow. you know
Whom do you mean he asked WIN
dignity Mrs. Bronson
Who else? You are not interested IN
more than one widow, are you2 heard
the other day that her first was butch
err Think of 1.-THE poor little lamb
He was "A Kansas City meat man,
said the colonel Indignantly, and /
should think you and your aunt might
find something better to spend your time
in than gossip.
Whenever the conversation shifted to
the subject of the widow. Captain Talbot
felt himself at n great disadvantage, as
is always the case with simple innocence
when IL is called upon to face adroit in
situation and the suspicion that turks In
a tone rather than in the spoken words
1t is true that he admired Mrs. Bronson,
for she was pretty and dressed In modest,
becoming style. and she was bright and
entertaining talker. Yes: he must admit
that he liked her best of all the women
at the Balboa. The others who were of
suitable age for companionship were too
dun or were taken mp with daughters or
devoted to complaining husbands.
Her father had been 4 Loyal Legion
man. as he was. and she could remem-
Der something of the war. just enough
for him TO fix her age as fifteen years less
than his own, and thus gave one fruit
fu topic Of conversation. She admired
Scott and Dickens and disdained the new
stuff as he did. Longfellow was her ia
vorite poet-and his. Her tastes and in
terests were simple and domestic, yet she
was greatly diverted by the colonels ex-
perience in business and politics. The
other women were civil to her, but dis
tant This may have been due to the
suspicious hints let fall by Josephine and
her aunt, or II may have arisen simply
from the fact that she was a widow. Ali
single women and most married ones
think that the widow should take her
place at the funeral pyre beside the body
of the husband, after the Indian fashion.
When the fishing party had departed
the next morning the colonel betook him
self to the bowling alley, whittier none
but a few old enthusiasts ever came, At
one end of the long room in a little alcove
there was a window that locked out over
the ocean, The widow was fond of this
quiet secluded spot, and on days when
Josephine and her aunt were away the
colonel usually found her there. She had