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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-03-13

Married, on Sunday last Mr..
Archy Nuttall and Miss Lula
Williams, daughter of Mr.. Mack
Williams all of Waxhaw, n. G..
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-03-13

An extra communicable of the
Masonic lodge will he he'd to,
morrow night To confer 3D. degree
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-03-13

Gov. McSweeney has appointed
Mir. George F Ferguson of Elgin
Notary Publi". He received his
commission yesterday and is now
ready to marry couples for "a
bundle of oats or anything less. +"
Persons having books belonging
to the Sunday School library of
the Methodist church are requested
to return them at once. The
books may be left with w P Bsn>
nett Supt., or brought to the
church. 1t is hoped that this re
quest will bs complied with.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-03-13

Call at j Davis Flvnn's restnu.
rant IN the Masonic Building ant
get you good meal for 25 cents.
lie will feed You at all hours. Hi,
market is also fine place to buy
your meats, fish and oysters.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-03-13

The rank of Page was conferred
on Rev j VI st adman bv the X
"f P'S Monday night. rhe rank
of Knight was conferred on Rev J
II Boldridge the same night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28

election of Prof. Edgar Broadhurst to the
SUPPLEMENTARY of the Greensboro graded
schools. This stalwart young Colds
borian, is only in his oath year, but fully
deserves this preferment Upon his grad
Lation in our city graded school in 1898
he went to Chapel Hill on a scholarship
OF merit, given by the graded school, and
he practically worked his way through
the University, at one time working as an
agent for a Northern shoe and clothing
supply firm, at another taking the man
agement of boarding house, at stlli an
Other. teaching a county school IN TINS
county After graduation he was given a
pos;tion as teacher in the graded schools
at Greensboro and in his second year was
chosen principal of the Lindsey Street
School. At the expiration of that year or
in September last he was elected super
intendent OF the schools at Thomasyille,
Ga. from which point he was but re-
Gently called to the superintendency of
the Greensboro graded schools.
During the past State campaign, it be-
ing an educational one. Prof. Broadhurst
offered his services to the county eXecu-
tive committee, which was accepted, and
he went upon the hustings, first in Colds
boro then elsewhere in the county tower
Of strength to the cause of adoption or
the amendment. He is every whit worthy
the honor bestowed and all Goldsboro re-
ioices in his prcferment, advices of his
acceptance having been rendered.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28
NOT A "FoorHOLD."

-a-Mr, ]. Hill, Republican member
CT Congress Sg2m Connecticut, went with
other members Of Congress to the Phil
ippines during the last summer. The re-
suits of what he learned on that trip will
dispose of the widespread notion that
somehow or other the possession of the
Philippines will help us to get the China
trade. So able a man as Whitelaw Reid
cnce said: For the trade in the Philip
pines will be but a drop in the bucket
compared to that OF China. for which
they give us an unapproachable foothold,''
In an address before the Geographical
Society in Washington. Mr.. Hill made two
statements which effectually answer the
Chinese trade argument:
81 There is an opinion prevalent that
the Philippines are a doorway into China,
and that Manila is an entrepot for Chinese
trade One might as we'll claim that Cuba
or the Bahamas could control the COM
merce of the United States, for barring
the small percentage of Americans and
Europeans in Manila, the industry, the
enterprise, and, indeed, the capital is
largely Chinese.
20 There are no spheres of influence for
us there, and 10 look upon Manila as
base for Chinese trade is like chasing
rainhows for pot Of gold, for CONNER
cial bases are not established 600 miles
at sea and where storage and reshipment
charges would be more than the direct
freight to the destined market. The in
tegrity of China cannot be preserved by
a protectorate of the powers, and if it
could the people of this country would
not permit our government to be part
ner in it. China must reform herself
or go to pieces speedily
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28
A BETTER SYSTEM.

In enumerating the excellent service
rendered the State of Iowa by Governor
Shaw, the New York Evening Post gives
this example:
THE most important measure enacted
was the Board of Control Lava law
which substituted for the many separate
bodies of trustees and commissioners
that had previously managed the various
penal and charitable institutions, often
in lax and wasteful manner, one board
of three members, who were to give all
of their time to the work, and who could
be held responsible for everything. The
immediate result was a great saving in
money and large gain in efficiency, and
each succeeding year has further vindi-
Gated the wisdom of the change. This
reform illustrates the bent of the Gov
ernor's mind, and is fair example OF
his work as a State Executive"
Josh Billings had way of saying: 81
never argy agin a success The success
of Governor Shaw's method of managing
the penal and charitable institutions of
Iowa argues that other States ought to
give Sluuy W inc oySISIIl anu llo pidCllCdl
operation. The system in North Carolina
is the same crude one that has been in
vogue long time and there is not room
to doubt that it can be improved upon. 1t
is TO be hoped that the authorities will
study the Iowa system and, if it does all
that is claimed for it, why not adopt it
here?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28
ROOSEVELT IN CAKEWALK.
The President, However, Yields to Young
Lodge as Champion.
Baltimore Sum-

Washington, Dec. 27.--The Virginia
reel and cakewalk in the East Room OF
the White House last night in both OF
which the President took a prominent
part. form one of the topics of social
Washington today.
Mrs. Roosevelt and the other ladies
in the party were almost hysterical over
the antics of the President, who enter
ed into the danace with all his accus-
toned spirit. The President chasseed
side stepped and balanced all, While
the little Roosevelt boys gave vent to
bowls of merriment.
Following the President came Henry
Cabot Lodge, Senator from Massachu-
sets, usually staid, dignified, stately.
But he forgot air this and danced with
all the vim and abandon Of his young
son, who was present. The Roosevelt
children ''guyed' the Senator just as
they had their father.
For thirty minutes the reel was
danced. Then the orchestra struck up
"There'll Be a Hot Time" The guests
yelled and someone started cakeWalk.
The President chose a partner and led
the cakewalk down the long East Room,
executing fancy, buck and wing steps
After a few minutes of "a Hot
Time" the orchestra began playing
"Whistling Rufus in cakewalk time,
and the entire party Joined in the con-
test. The young son of Senator Lodge
soon demonstrated that he was the star
cakewalker, and the President allowed
him to lead. After the cakewaIk came
an old-fashioned country square dance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28
COAL TRADE OF NORTH CARO-
LIMA.

In the current issue of the Manufac-
turers Record, Mr.. F. E. Saward contrib
utes an interesting and valuable review
Of the Goal Trade of the South This
Year in which he says "the development
has been large, while the prospective is
beyond the bounds of any imagination. :"
He says ITO go West was the shibboleth
a few years ago, but to go South means
wealth to those willing to wage fair
fight" His article is divided into sections,
treating of each State separately Of
North Carolina coal mining he says:
"The history of coal mining in North
Carolina dates from 1889. The Egypt
mines. now called the Cumnock, were
opened in December of that year, and
yielded 1872 tons. Since that time the
product has fuctuated from $4,000 tons
down, Recent figures are:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28
THE ELECTRIC LIGHTS MATTER.
Goldsboro Delighted With Selection of Prof
Edgar Broadhurst
Especial to News and ObserverD

Especial to News and Observer
Goldsboro, N. Co., Dec. 27.-The one
case of smallpox reported from this point
has been. taken to- the pest house. In
the meantime, though, the case, am told
was beyond the city limits Our City
Fathers were vigilant and put a guard on
the premises allowing no one to go in or
out the premises till the county authori-
ties could act.
At the meeting of the board of city
scinded it's action OF some weeks ago in
cinded it's action of some weeks ago in
the matter of the purchase of the electric
light plant, on account of some irregular
tiles. Many of our people think $4,000
too high a figure to pay for the plant and
it is desired that an expert electrician
be employed, as in the matter of the
water works. before any purchase of the
Plant is made.
Mr. Ludlow, the expert to examine the
Water-wCrks Companys property, places
its present value between $4,000 and
$4,000.
The degree team of the Raleigh tribe
Of Red Men were banqueted by the local
tribe of Red Men at The Acme cafe
last evening. A general good time was
had.
w. E. Street, secretary and treasurer
of the Acme Machine Works, who is
hunting around Newport, as a recreation,
adises of a deer slain by himself
1t is a source of great pleasure to his
many friends, in his home town, the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28
NEGROES IN NEW YORK
New York Evening Post


Yesterdays race riot" in Harlem
again exemplifies the growing danger
arising out of the settlement of large
numbers of negroes in this and other
Northern cities. In this case the police
seem as usual to have sided with men
of their own color, and. without waiting
tc ascertain the right or wrong of their
action, to have dubbed the negroes
wherever found Fortunately, they did
not commit such great excuses as dis
eraced the force in the riots of August
49, 1900, though tendency to undue vio-
lence was certainly manifested, if the
press accounts are to be trusted. But the
dangers arising out of the colonization
of many negroes in this city are not
confined TO friction with their white fell
low citizens or with the police. Herded
together as they are in over-crowded
tenements, there is very little incentive,
either in themselves or in their surround
ings, to live other than a demoralized
and degraded life. so that their settle
ments menace the health and the morals
of the city. Since there is no possibility
of excluding them, even if ii were morally
proper to do SO, the Northern cities af-
fected must, sooner or later, grapple Wig
orcIsly and scientifically with the prob
lem Of their presence. Some few public
spirited men and women have already
begun the work of education by founding
kindergartens, but the needs of the situa-
ton are so great as to make it seem eX
traordinary that the many generous New
Workers interested in negro education at
the South have never paused to consider
the problem at their own doors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28
MISS CROPsEY FOUND.

The profound mystery of the disappear
ance of Miss Cropsey, at Elizabeth City,
has solved itself The detectives, pro-
fessional and amateur, who have devoted
weeks to searching for some clue have all
been baffled. Her body rose to the sur
face of the river, near the house of her
father yesterday. The people of the
whole country have sympathized with the
family in the terrible ordeal, aggravated
by the various stories of her appearance
in this and that place, and while the fact
that she is dead will be lamented, the
proof that there was no warrant for the
stories that have been circulated about
the dead girl will help to soften the blow
A member of the News and Observer
staff was sent to Elizabeth City on
Thursday to investigate the late rumors
and to give a truthful pen picture of the
situation and of public sentiment as it
existed in Elizabeth City. Upon the day
of his arrival, the body of Miss Cropsey
foated to the surface and one mystery
the great mystery of the whereabouts of
the young lady-is solved. Mr.. Chappell
also wires that her appearance in the
river disproves the suspicious that
without proof, and as is now seen, with
out foundation rejecting upon her char
acter have been given circulation. She
was a young woman of character and
her reputation is unsullied
There yet remains the mystery. How
came this young lady to meet her death
by drowning? Is Wilcox, as Mr. Cropsey
has believed and declared all along, re-
sponsible for her death? If so, did he
throw her into the river and thus COM
nit murder with his hands? Or did his
conduct toward the young lady drive her
to the cruel fate? If the latter, he is
equally responsible for her death, if not
as legally responsible.
Murder will out" The deep damna-
ton of the taking off" cannot be con-
cealed. The mystery will be solved. Up
to yesterday the mystery of her where
abouts seemed as far as ever from being
revealed or possible of solution. But
that mystery is now solved. The other
how it was accomplished will be cleared
up. Justice will be done. The cold
waters in which she found her grave,
the whispering winds that heard her in
effectual dying cries, the tears of the
borrowing family, the love of justice
that animates the people of North Car
olina cry aloud for the life of her MUIR
derer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28
MORE REPRIMANDS NECESSARY.
Baltimore Sun.

Baltimore Sun.
Having administered rcprimands, re-
Dukes and censure all round, the next
things 20 be done is to squelch the rs, 900, :
600 persons, more or less, who are in hearty
agreement with Admiral Dewey and Cen
eral Miles These people ought not to
be allowed to go at largesand criticise the
verdict of the Court of Inquiry Such
criticism is suhversive of discipline. 1t
is undeniable that if the ranking officer
of the navy and the ranking officer OF
the army are not competent to pass judg-
ment upon military and naval questions,
the untutored masses have no business
airing opinions which reflect upon the
Court of Inquiry and the Navy Depart
ment. Having muzzled Miles and or
dered Dewey to be dumb about the bat
tie of Santiago, the next thing is to close
the mouth of the ignorant and unthink-
ing millions who refuse to be convinced
by Admirals Benham and Ramsey. IT is
a stupendous undertaking to make rs,
100000 people keep quiet, but possibly the
miracle might be wrought if sting
ing repriInand'' or crushing rebuke"
could be administered. Let the powers
that be command the people, in the words
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28
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Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 1o, 1901.


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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28

This country gets barely one per cent
Out OF an aggregate trade of IS, 217, 847,
Americas share is $S2,575. Great Britain
gets 80 per cent. We have spent millions
and got nothing. And that's after we
have given of our best blood and treas
ure to secure a colony,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28

Senator Plat, of Connecticut, will try
to get through a cloture resolution in the
Senate. Inasmuch as the House has quit
debating and rushes through votes by
machinery, it would he a national calam-
ity if the Senate should cease to be q
deliberative body
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28

At big Christmas dinner given in New
York by big Tim" Sullivan, the Tam
many crowd hurrahcd for Coler as 1.-The
next Gov'ner." 1t looks like Coler played
in luck when he missed that mayorality
nomination.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28

Quite number of corporations did the
handsome thing but the Chatham Manu-
featuring Company, Of Elkin, got next to
the hearts of their employees by giving
to each of them pair of blankets.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28

OF the plantation darby, to ''go way back
and SIT down. Perhaps the people, as one
man, would go Immediately into retirement
and brood in silence over the wrong done
to Admiral Schley. Here is chance for
our official ''rebukers'' and "censurersn To
quell the nation with choice collection
of phrases. Let the Injunction issue The
people nave no business in this contro-
.VPrSY-v
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28
Mr.. Fowler Makes Denial.

To the Editor: The printed report in
todays News and Observer that l had
had difficulty with a Mr.. Oates and
been struck, and that a negro rushed tC
my rescue and was shot, is absolutely
without foundation. | have had no un-
with any one, and no ne
gro has been shot in Clinton.
John e. FOWLER.
Clinton, N. c., December 9th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28

The House passed the Philippine tariff
bill after two days debate. The Senate
will take its time considering the meas
ure. The House, instead of being a body
where great matters are debated. has
been relegated to a machine where the
will Of the Speaker is law. The protest of
Mr.. Gaines to the agreement by the mi
nority to cutting off debate is timely If
the gag law is to be applied, let it be
done over earnest protest. The only thing
of the country against wrong measures
rushed through without debate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28
Among'the Railroads.

Joe Byerly, the colored brakeman who
was hit by a passenger train at Bakers
Junction, on the Southern railway, died
at the Whitehead Stokes Sanitarium in
Salisbury yesterday and was carried to
WayneSville for burial.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28

There has always been litigation in re-
gard to this property, and only recently
an order was issued to restrain the sale
of the Cumnock coal mine, S. A. Henszey,
former owner, making application for the
order on the ground of breach of faith.
This has, however, been dismissed A
line of road which may help this State is
projected, by which it is expected that
Charlotte, N. c., will have direct COM
munication with the coal fields of Ten
nessee The route is via Morgantown, N.
Co., crossing the Blue Ridge mountains at
Coffee Gap. The work of construction
will probably be begun within a few
months, it is reported"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28
The Edisons Alive and Well.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. PA message was
received here from Beaufort, S. c., today
saying that the Edison party is alive and
we'll. Their yacht, the Ounaniche, which
left here recently for Florida via the
Dismal Swamp, was reported wrecked last
night near Beaufort.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28

The story is printed that Governor
Crane declined to become Secretary of the
Treasury because his mother, who is
very old, did not wish to live in Wash
ington. She said she did not wish him to
accept and he declined. This incident
will endear him all the more to his peo-
csfcnn
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28

Hon. John w. Foster is now talking
about "a Republic set in the midst of
the Asiatic seas to be to the Orient
what the United States has been to the
world. He says eve can look forward to
the time when the Philippine Islands will
cease to be a part of the territory of the
United States Why wait an indefinite
time?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28
Norfolk and Southern Company,
by the Associated Press. }

10y 11sSOCdCVU TTV5S.7
Trenton, n. j., Dec. 27.-The Norfolk
and Southern Company, capital 81, 500 900,
to do a general steamship business, was
incorporated here today. The incorpora-
tors are Thopwell Mullaly, New York;
Ernest B. Hoes, Yonkers, and X. X. Nc
Laren, Jersey City.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28

Mr. Edison says: Il do not believe
Marconi has succeeded yet" The station
on Roanoke Island is destined to be the
birthplace of the first successful expert
ment with wireless telegraphy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28

The proposed additions to the navy will
involve a tax of six dollars for every
family in the United States. Half that
amount, it has been pointed out, would
support five thousand manual training
schools at cost of ten thousand dollars
apiece. Wouldn't the manual training
schools do the most good?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28

The official mourning for. the office
holders who are deprived of their jobs
Commission or that other highly useful
institution, the Pan American Congress, -
is the Washington Posts latest bit of
happy wit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28

mo civil service commission ever criti-
cized an administration that kept it in
office" is the Washington Posts happy
way of explaining the recent rulings of
the Civil Service Commission Folks do
not usually cut off their own heads TIE
guillotine is generally operated by others.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28

man engaged in Christmas shopping
in Chicago dropped dead The critical
time in this climate is when the bills are
presented on the first day of January.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28

The Christian Evangelist, published at
st. Louis, says that the Christian (other-
wise known as the Disciples's) church
will establish a college in Washington
City ito do the best grade of college
work. and that Rev. Daniel E. Motley,
Of North Carolina, is to be president.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28
MAKES A DIFFERENCE WHERE
ODDS.
Concord Times.

Gen. Chaffee complains that the Fill
pinos are exceedingly treachcrous, and
while processing allegiance to America
they are all the while secretly aiding
the insurgents. The Filipinos We're given
shining lesson in the art of treachery
when Funston captured their leader,
Asuinaldo. And yet the world praised
the act Of Funston unstintedly. 1t
makes difference whose OK is gored
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28
Oil Found on Wolfe River.

(By the Associated Press.) y
jamestown, Tenn, Dec. PA flow Of
oil has been struck on Wolf river, ten
miles north of here. 1t, is said experts
have pronounced it of fine quality
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28

1.-THE President has practically abso-
Lutte power in such cases." said Civil Ser
vice Commissioner Tucker. And when
the President removed Maclay he vindi-
Gated Schley though such was not his
purpose as his rough treatment of Gen.
Miles shows.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28
Spirit of the Press.
INTERESTING READING. -

Winston Sent1neI.
We don't much believe in a fellow turn
ing States evidence to save his own
hide, but Maclay would be excused by
most people if he should tell all he
knows about events preceding the pub
LEGATION of his naval history. This pro-
liability would not save Maclay's job as
a special laborer,'' but it might prove
interesting reading and make some
points clearer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-28
"ENTERpRIsING NEWSPAPER

Charity and Children.
The News and Observer is an exceed
ingly enterprising newspaper 1t re-
Gently issued an attractive Tobacco Edi-
ton. We hope the New Year will bring
our contemporary a good reward for its
hard and earnest work.