The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-09-26
From Our Regular Correspondent.
RALEIGH. n. C.. Sept. 16. 100


From Our Regular Correspondent.
RALEIGH, n. c., Sept 16. 1901.
Since O'Clock Saturday morning,
when the bell of the City Hall and those
in the steeples OF several of the principal
churches here tolled the death announce
ment of President Mckinley to a slumber-
ing city, Raleigh has been in mourning
with the City Hall and other public
buildings draped in the colors OF death.
In all this town there is probably not a
person who does not sincerely mourn the
sad blow to the nation delivered through
the death of it's universally popular head
-"the most beloved of all our Presidents
since the time of Madison" says Gov.
Aycock. "He was a good man in all the
relations of life; his private life is to us all
an example and an INSPIRATION added
the Governor.
Senator Simmons said: at is doubt
full if the death OF any public man in ans
country has ever been sadder or has
aroused a deeper feeling OF personal loss
and grievance; had he recovered OF his
wounds, | believe the remainder of his
administration would have been verit-
able era OF good feeling. Mr.. Roosevelt
Is ali dDle HAL, oIlc VI JIG
Youngest of Presidents, has had valuable
experience in public life; he will doubtless
endeavor to carry out the general policy
of his predecessor.
ANARCHY MUST BE STAMPED OUT.
The assassination of three Presidents
within the personal recollection of men
not vet old is horrible record, and the
alarming growth of anarchy recognized
as the great danger now threatening this
Republic The demand for its suppress
sion is unmistakable
Senator Simmons in abiding to this
said that sin due time Congress will
doubtless devise suitable measures for
safeguarding the lives pf the heads OF the
Observation-Disclosures lives are shown to
be in danger when the ordinary citizen s
is not-and to stamp out anarchy
Heroic measures seem to have become
necessary, and the people of this country
are in favor of their application without
| unnecessary delay.
A large and representative meeting OF
the best citizens OF Raleigh, irrespective
of party politics Though chiefly Demo.
crats), was held here Saturday, at which
appropriate speeches were made and
resolutions adopted.
FIGHT OVER SWAMP LANDS.
The State Board of Education refuses
to recognize the option of one Finch, who
claims certain rights, secured under the
Russell administration, to the State
swamp lands, for a mere soug." and the
best of which he has been selling at ad-
vanced prices to others, and therefore re-
fuses to sign his deeds. SO he and one OF
his customers bring suit. Thousands OF
acres are involved, but the Attorney.
General thinks the State will win out.
QUICK EXAMPLE OF JUSTICE.
William Monroe, the negro who as.
saulted a young white woman, lately mar
ried, near Charlotte, was hanged there
last Friday, just thirty-three days after
the commission OF the crime The
scoundrel pretended to be certain OF
''going to glory from the gallows This
is probably the speediest legal execution
that ever took place in North Carolina
The thirty days were allowed by the
Judge for the brute to prepare for death,
else he could have been hanged four days
| from the date of the crime, had the law
permitted this trial was speedy enough.
Let there be more such examples OF Jus
tice" and there will be fewer lynchings,
| pOssibly-though must say [ have never
| found it in my heart to condemn any
| relative of good woman thus assaulted
| for lynching the brute. be he white or
black
| THE TAXATION OF RAILROAD-PROPERTY
CASE.
The Corporation Commission has not
yet filed its answer to the application for
| a mandamus to compel the Commission
| fn b.l Nv IF poi 1Y.Do dc
| in this State this year-instead of wait
| ing till 1908, according to the agreement
between representatives of the State and
| the railroads last winter las explained in
| these letters last week. 1t is probable
no answer will be made until the date set
for the hearing, September 23rd. In
| deed, am told by lawyers here that the
proceeding taken by Senator Ward, o.
| Washington county. as counsel fol
Sheriff Jackson of Washington county
is not to be taken seriously For in
| stance, Attorney-General Gilmer is re-
ported to have said that the case really
amounts to nothing would
| appear to be very little indeed.
| INCREASED RECEIPTS FROM TAXATION.
The increased collection of taxes under
the new Revenue Law is beginning tc
show in the receipts at the State Treas
ury. During the past month the receipts
exceeded those of any previous August
the total receipts for the general funC
being SITS, SS2.6 60. The Indication i:
that during the fiscal year the increase
will be as large as expected.
| GIRLS WHO COULDN'T GET IN.
The opening of the new scholastic tern
! at the State Normal and Industrial Col
lege takes place on Thursday of this week
The splendid equipment of this admirable
institution is better than ever. and i
dormitory space permitted more than 6
thousand ambitious North Carolina girl,
would appear in Greensboro this week
| AS it is President McIver has been com
PEELED to deny the applications of many
| There have been several additions to tn,
faculty since last year. and a great yeal
OF the best of instruction for all the stu
dents awaits them. The whole State il
.proud of the State Normal and Industrial
College. and it's active, competent. tai
ented president and able faculty.
| DISEASE PLAYING HAVOC WITH STOCK
Disease has been playing havoc Will
valuable stock in this section lately. a.
we'll as in Hyde and other Eastern coun
ties. At the Central Hospital for the In
sane here there was a ''drove" OF abOu
one hundred of the finest of mich COWS
I which had been collected and improved
gradually by the late Superintendent
klrby-and they We're the pride of tha
able head of the institution Now it il
announced that about half OF them hav,
been ordered killed because of the appear
ance Of tuberculosis in the herd. Tn
mosquito theory" was completed,
knocked out by the reports of the Stat
Veterinarian and specialist from Wash
ington.
VARIOUS MATTERS OF INTEREST.
The Council of State has had under con