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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
EXAMINATION FOR LAW LICENSE.
Twenty Eight Applicants For License Re-
gistsred Yesterday,

a number of young men arrived in
the city yesterday from the State Uni
Versity and from Wake Forest College
to stand examination before the SUI
preme Court for their law license to-
morrow.
Twenty -eight had registered yester-
day afternoon at the clerks office. OF
ts.s NUM- Der. sixteen are from the Uni
versity law school, ten are from Wake
Forest and one. a negro. is from Shaw
I-niVersitT. The remaining one regis
tiers from 70 school.
The examination will as usual will be
a written enc and Will take place in the
supreme Court room. 1t could not be
learned which Of the Justices OF the SUI
preme Court room would conduct the
examination, though it will probably
be Justice montgomery
The examination has usually consist
ed of 65 questions, of which the appli-
cant mus answer correctly Al or Sc %
per cent The last examination had
only G3 questions, and is said to have
been one of the hardest given since
the examination has been made written
instead of oral.
The examination to be held tomorrow
viii cover one more subject than has
been touched upon hitherto-that of
Legal Ethics. This book was added
to the request of the North Carolina
Association The applicants this year
must also have studied law for a period
of two years. Heretofore the course has
been only one year. The course was
extended OF the last meeting of the
court, and at the request of the Bar
Association. 1t is probable that there
win be several more applicants before
the examination comes off.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
Smallpox Situation at Fayetteville.
{ Fayetteville Observer

DR.. McGougan issued the following bull
letin this afternoon: There is no
change IN the smallpox situation, unless
ii is for the better. There are Ano new
cases, and five cases now under treatment
are of the very mildest type. There is
absolutely no danger Of contagion if
every citizen will adopt the precautions
prescribed by the beard of health. e.
vaccination
We learn by phone this afternoon that
Mis-. Cook and Miss Kate Holland VINO
are suspected of having varioloid. are
getting on finely. As an Illustration of
the mildness of this disease as il has
appeared here, DR. McGougan informed us
today that of nineteen persons sent to
the hospital with the three cases. only
one contracted the disease, and this lasf
pa .ient is now about recovered
1t seems queer to us who live here that
persons abroad should be so alarmed
vile business is going on here as usual.
all the schools, both private and public,
are open, with their usual attendance,
the usual social gaieties are being en-
loved, and one seldom hears smallpox
spoken Of There is absolutely no fear
Of contagion by our people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
Father Creecy on the Legislature
elizabeth City Economist.

tEllZabeth City Economist)
Our old friend Londons capacious En-
glish whiskers have not unduly taxed the
fertility of his brain. He is persistent and
tenacious and has held on to his editorial
libel bill until we can see it's head stick
ing out of the legislative rubbish heap.
and swapping its eyes with joy. London
is old and has given the brotherhood the
privilege of saying cuss words with i'm
punity.
The House Committee on Railroads
have under consideration the james
Crow Railroad Bill, and gave the Nor
folk and Southern Railroad a special
hearing on Tuesday. Said road wants to
get special exemption. But we white
colored fellow citizens say, Nay, with a
big \.
Mecklenburg is a great county. 1t
was first to shake off the British lion,
Carolina House in declaring its indepen-
dence of dogs. Kipling. or some other
wild poet, says:
He who kicks my dog
Has got me to kick"
We've got no dog Our dog kicked the
bucket" last year. So Sid Alexander may
NUN MY uOS III NOiln Odl wilma Win no
fear of a counter kick from us. Kick on
Sid A. Wen never say hold enough ;"
for we won't be in this fight against a
down dog"
Gattis, of Orange. is calling for more
money for the University. Cry on Cat
It's, and '' be he who first cries hold
enough
A bill has been introduced in the House
to prevent hunting OH the lands of an
other without a Written permission, and
Senator Morton, who surely never went
coon hunting" wants TO amend the bill
by making it apply only to coon and
pcssum" hunters. Now, we protest We
protest as one who once wore the presi-
dental honor of a Coon and Possum
Club" We appeal 10 Tom Riddick and all
the other KS Of the venerable club TO
stand around Morton with clinehed fists.
and when Morton kicks our coon let him
know he's got us all to kick. And we
guess he'll sneak Off with his tail twixt
his legs, like a coon dog that got bit by
n coon in a death grapple.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
The Cigarette and Drink Evils.

To the Editor: Some of your corres-
p0ndents in recent issues of your paper
have been discussing the above evils
with reference to legislating against
them. May | be allowed to offer a few
suggestions on the subject, which | am
we'll qualified to do. have given both evils
good deal of attention in the matter OF
how best to combat them. They are no
small evil either of them and in their
effect en- the people are of national inn
portance. | do not favor legislation as a
means of lessening them 1t has been
tried in many sections and failed. Prohi-
bition has placed the drink evil under
worse aspects. | do not think that legis
latlCn is properly directed when it inter
feres with a person individual rights
70 Follow his inclinations with regard to
his own physical welfare and what he
shall eat CT drink. or when il sets out
10 regulate his personal habits, so long
as such concerns himself only and does
not menace his neighbors' welfare or
rights. Ii man chooses TO ruin his own
health in ways that do not affect his
neighbors ii IS his own individual con-
Germ and his responsibility, and on him be
the consequences. am aware that such
a line CT argument is open to much
question and Of varied Interpretation ac-
cording To different opinions from differ
mt points Of view. | will not carry il
further here
What ! wish 10 bring out mainly is that
the matter of lessening the drink evil
and finally graduating ii rests. with the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
CAPT. KITCHIN DEAD
He Passed Away at Nine
Last Night.
His Deatt Was Peaceful and the Members Of
His Family Were at His
Bedside.
Especial to News and Observer.

Scotland Neck, ~ G.. Feb. 2.-Caprain
W. H. Kitchn, passed away peacefully at
o'clock tonight.
Captain kitchin had been i'll for up
wards of two weeks Wig pneumc ~ AT
ore time. as announced in this paper his
condition was considered somewhat i'm
proved and hopes began to be felt of his
ultimate recovery. This afternoon, how
ever. he began sinking rapidly and at 4
O'Clock became unconscious. Then, sur
rounded by the sorrowing members of his
family. he passed painlessly beyond the
veil.
Captain Kitchin was we'll known
throughout the State and his death will
be greatly regretted. The high estima :
ton in which he was held by the people
was attested by the fact of his election
by them first to the State Legislature
ard afterwards TO Congress. In both OF
these bodies Capt2in Kitchin performed
the duties which devoIved upon him with
an ability and conscieutiousness that won
tie esteem of all who knew him.
Captain Kitchin was the father of Hon
W W. Kitchln, Congressman from the
Fifth district, and of Hon. Claude Kitchin
Il preventative in Congress from the Sec
ond district. Another son is Mr. A. p.
Kitchin. of Roxboro
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
Death ef Mrs Quint Shepherd
Especial to News ard Observer

Especial TO News and Observer
Durham, n c., Feb. Mrs Quint
Shepherd, age 81 years, died at her
home on Chapel Hill street this morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock of pneumonia She
leaves three children. The funeral SER
vice will be conducted from the resi-
dence tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
by Rev. j. C. Howell. of Chapel Hill.
after which the interment will take
place in the city cemetery
DR.. j. c. Kilgo will preach in Dan
vile Sunday.
John, the six months old son of Depu-
ty Sheriff j. j. Thaxton. died at the
home of his parents yesterday afternoon
at ) o'clock The funeral service VIII
be conducted from the residence by DR..
w c. Tvree, pastor of the First Bap-
list church Sunday morning at o'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
TO OPERATE MINES
A Great Company is Organ
lied at Durham.
The United States ColIiery, Steel an Iron Com
pany. Limited, Owning 5000 Acres
of Mining Land in Stokes.
IspeeiaI % Newg and obgeryer

Especial 10 News and Observer
Durham. ~ c., FEB. "a big com
pany was organized in Durham late Fri
day afternoon II was the United States
Colliery, Steel and Iron Company, limited.
incorporated under laws of Virginia with a
capital stock OF FIVE millions. Its prin-
cipal Office IS TO be at Baltimore. the
business of the company is TO mine iron
ore, coal, build railroads, etc. The COM
pany now owns six thousand acres OF
iron and coal land in Stokes county. this
State which it will operate.
The incorporators and directors of the
company are: J. W. Hazel Daniel Crook.
J. S. Foss and r. f. Lyon, of Baltimore,
and Gen. J. s. Carr and Mr.. l.. \. Carr,
OF Durham. The company has applied
to the Legislature for charter for rail-
roads in Stokes county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
Eatertaius the Euchre Club

Misses Eta Perry and Annie Duncan
entertained their euchre Club Thursday
afternoon. Miss Maud Latta won the
first prize and Miss HARRIET Haywood
the BOBBY. The cards were punched by
Miss Della BRYAN Duncan
The following were among those
present:
Misses Maui Latta, Sarah Cheshire.
Annie Cheshire, Nell Hinsdale, Annie
Hins6ale Harriet Haywood, Janet
Riggs. Nell Linton. Louise Linton. Mary
Andrews Kate Leach, Kate Cannady
Maggie rrapier. Annie Root, Mamie
I3oI,"ip Mary Thompson, Blanch Heartt.
REFRESHMENTS were served.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
For Register Of Deeds.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
The sad death of our friend, w. Fl.
Hood, makes it necessary for the board
of Commissioners to elect on Monday
some one to the positin Register f
Deeds for this county. While I do not
mean to dispariage the claims of any
one. ! wish to call attention to Mr.. ID. r.
Fort, who / see from the papers is a
candidate for the position. While Mr..
Fort was deputy under Mr.. Hood / had
a great deal Of business with him ana
| always found him capable and accom-
modating. | believe. his election would
give general satisfaction and from my
experience, while he was in the Regis
ter's office ] know that ne will do his
work well and with an eye to the pub
lie interest.
b. r. MONTAGUE.
Raleigh. \. c.. Feb. . 1901
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
MARRIED IN TEARS.
Treacherous Conduct of Father Who Forced
His Daughter TO Marry
dunn Banner.

On Monday night the 2tst, Miss Sarah
Hudson accompanied by her brother,
drove up TO Mr.. NJ f. Gainey's residence
on Broad street, and the young lady
asked permission to remain over for the
night and 10 be allowed to stay for a few
days Her request was granted and soon
after she had gone in the house. she
related the sad story of her father at
tempting 10 force her TO marry q man
she did not love She related the story
in tears and with broken heart Mr..
Ganey told her she could spend several
days at his home. On last Saturday her
father, Holly Hudson. came for her and
finding Ter at Mr. Gaineys, lie made
her promise If she would go home with
him she might marry the man she loved.
The girl agreed to go, and they started
out. just as they were passing out of
town some of the friends of the man
whom her father wanted her TO marry
drove up in a buggy and suggested 10
the young lady. who was riding on
cart, she might ride with him on the
buggy; she agreed to this and soon after
she had gotten on the buggy her friend
told her he was going to drive her away
to marry Rufus Lee. the man of her
fathers choice. We are told that the
girl broke down as 4 her heart was bro
ken. She was carried down in Sampson
and there married the man of her faith
er's choice.
The girls mother is dead and her
father lives in Westtrook township Samp-
son county Tho man she loved was a
poor man. and her father thought by
marrying Lee she would marry into some
property, so it is stated.
We consider this beyond brutal and
the young lady has the sympathy of
the public. Under such sad difficult
circumstances, If possible, We trust she
may be happy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03

ipdividuaI IL is a matter of education,
practical education, that which gives one
the knowledge of how to take care of his
health and how TO lessen the need for
stimulants. That's it, lessen the neees-
sity for drinking. The great majority OF
alcohol users are men who are in poor
health and feel the necessity OF stimula-
ton to carry them along, and who soon
become alcohol victims Strong, healthy
virile men do not feel the need of alco-
hoIic INDULGENCE. 1t is sad fact that
the number of those who use opium
cocaine morphine, and other drugs is
increasing, and from the same main
cause. a lack of vital energy a condition
which encourages resorting to some dele
terious stimulant or other. The best
definition of whiskey that l know of is
"whiskey is nerve fooler."
improve the general health then, and
lessen the need for alcoholism. The evil
will Alright itself in time With the
cigarette habit it concerns more the ex-
IRENE youths. Not often is the habit
contracted after manhood IS reached. Tn
like alcoholism and the like ii is not re-
sorted to by youths because they feel the
need of its effects II is more from imita-
ton and example that it is first acquired.
Let education step in again to the rescue
and let the young boy have impressed on
him the whole thing, just how the habit
is acquired its exact effects on-mind and
body and its hurtful consequences
ALBERT WHITEHOUsE.
Durham n c.. Jan. 10.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
Leads North Carolina DaiiesimNew and Circulation

maces or wands, most Of them elderly
men who for years had served the royal
lady for whom they We're performing the
last Offices
Most of the spectators expected an inn
posine catafaloue ana the coffin was al
most past before they recognized its pres
ence by removing their hats 1t was a
pathetically small oblong block concealed
beneath a rich pail of white satin. on the
corners of which CLEANED the royal arms.
Across the pail the royal standard was
draped and large crown of gold, en-
crusted with jewels rested at the head
of the coffin. which was at the end of
the gun carriage, just over the gun. On
the foot of the coffin were two smaller
crowns with a gold, jeweled sceptre lying
between them. The eight horses which
drew the gun carriage We're almost con-
eealed beneath their rich harnesses. A
large bow of purple was attached to the
coffin. This was the only symbol of
mourning.
Around the coffin walked the stalwart
bearers, non commissioned officers of the
guards and household cavalry, and on
either side were the Queens equerries,
loards- in waiting and physicians All the
uniforms were covered with long. dark
cloaks
THREE ROYAL M0URNERS.
Immediately after the company about
the coffin three royal meurners rode
abreast King Edward VII was the cen
trail figure of the three, but no less osten-
tatious parsonage was seen in the process
sion. black chapeau, with a plume of
white feathers was on his head and a
long black cloak was buttoned around him
and hung down over the big, black horse
which he was riding. The Kings familiar
face seemed grave and careworn.
The people seemed to see in the King
Continued on Sixth Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
Brother of Senator Tillman Dead
(By the Associated Press.)

Edgefeld. S. c.. Feb. 2.-Ex- Congress
man GEORGE D. Tillman died after a
long illness at his home at Clark's Hill.
in this county, this morning. aged I5. He
was brother Of Senator Tillman. and
was a member of CONGRESS- frcm 1876 70
1885. when he was succeeded by the in
cUmbent JOHN w Talbert.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03

dispatch from Pretoria announces
that Pretorlus, one of the leading Beers
has surrendered. Pretorlus. states. how
ever dhat the Beers are as determined
as ever 10 fight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
Edward Opens Parliament the 18th
nv the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
London, Feb L. (Friday)-It is Off
cially announced that King Edward has
definitely decided to open Parliament in
person February 14th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
Durham Herald.

Durham Herald.
If Raleigh's two morning papers could
dispose of the space used TO abuse. each
other p the usual rates II would make
a creditable showing on the right side Of
the ledger.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
nate adjourned at G:lO p. m.
THE PosroFFICE BILL.
Amendments offered Looking to Restoring APP
preparation For Pneumatic Tube Service
fBy the Associated Press. }

BY The ASSOCIATED Ffess.)
Washington. Feb. 2.--The House spent
the day until O'Clock in the considera-
ton of the Postofice Appropriation Bill.
The struggle over the questions OF re-
storing the appropriation for pneumatic
tube service and OF the reduction OF rail
way mail pay were prccipitated by amend
ments offered, but no action was taken.
Al 3 o'clock public business was suspend
ed to permit members TO pay tribute to
the memory of the late Senator Davis, OF
Minnesota.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03

of Yards and Docks, is completing ar
engagements for the ACQUISITION of the
land designated as the site for the new
naval station at Charleston. S, G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03
THE CHILD LABOR BILL.
To be Considered Wednesday Afternoon
by the House Committee

The bill 70 regulate the hours of labor
and employment of children in factories
now before the House, will be consider
ed by the House Committee on PROPOSE
tons ad Grievances, of which Judge
Graham is chairman, on Wednesday af-
ternoon. All interested in this measure
are invited to be present and give
their views.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03

subscription dance was given last
night at the Olivia Raney Library hall
complimentary TO the visiting young
ladies in the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-03

When you get horse at bargain
dri. e the bargain.
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y. L 4hO-N Az = +.
Raleigh. \. c.. Feb. >. 1901.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22
A Oomparson-I s44IeOI

Before me lies COPY of an old New
York Central time table, printed in
1874.
Contemplating it. I am led to make
some comparisons that give a striking
object lesson of the progress OF the
United States in 81 years.
In 1874 it took 30ts hours to travel BY
mail train. Albany TO Buffalo.
In 1901 by the Empire State Express.
it takes hours and 81 minutes.
In 1874 the fare, Albany to Buffalo,
was $3.50.
In 1901 the fare Is Ss15.
In 1874 the route, Albany to Niagara
Falls was BY rail to Syracuse. thence
via OswegO Canal and Lake Erie: dis
lance 3SS miles. fare $1,000. time g.
hours.
In 1901 the distance by New York
Central is 3o5 miles. fare S6.15. time
hours. IA minutes.
In 1874 the cars were lighted with
candles; there were no sleeping cars
meals were obtained at primitive tav-
erns. and the physical conditions OF the
roadway made long and tiresome de-
lays necessary. and a journey an irk-
some undertaking
In 1901 the cars are lighted By both
gas and electricity they consist Of lux
urious sleeping cars at night. and mag
nincently equipped parlor cars ana
COACHES for day trains, with dining cars
that furnish a meal equal to that of the
best hotels; luxuriously furnished
smoking ana library cars, and maSuit-
icent observation cars, where a person
may sit and study the ever charging
scenery. and the constant succession OF
cities and towns that make the New
York Central famous wherever printed
books or papers are found
cali this an object lesson Of what
the United States has done. because
what the great transportation compa-
MES have accomplished IS only an eN-
ample of what has been done in many
other lines of business, although we
panies have led the way to the marvel
Gus development Of the country.
irondack
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-22
RUSSIA Is AHEAD.
Comes Out Gamer in Ali Chinese
Negotiations.
6Cor. of the Associated Press.l

(Cor- OF the Associated PresS.)
Yokohama, Aug 3, via San Fran
cisco, Aug. 22-Signs are rife of an
early breakup of the present cabinet
That it is destined to defeat as soon
as parliament cOnveneS has long been
a f0regone conclusion, but IL is now
confidently predicted that before It
comes to that rock it viii perish from
internal dissension. When the diet
meets interesting developments may be
expected in the attitude of the house
of peers. 1t has ambitions very differ
ent from those of upper houses in the
old world parliafnents, being by no
means content to be considered a non
entity in legislation nor to maintain a
merely conservative dignity. It pro
poses to be a vital and active factor in
Japanese politics It was largely be-
cause Marquis Ito ignored this fact
that his ca binet went to pieces. He
thought because he had a strong party
behind him in the lower house that ne
was secure. But the peers asserted
their power with telling effect, and his
only recourse was to invoke the man.
date of the sovereign in order to carry
his measures. The fact that the most
conservative part Of the government is
becoming intensely radical and agrees
sive excites much interest and COM
mept-
The native press is stiH dwelling
upon the failure Of the council of the
powers to bring the Manchuriat ques-
ton to a definite settlement, and
tfations will prove a sham until such
settlement is made. Russia is recog-
nized as the only gamer in the whole
course Of the Chinese trouble, and that
she has carried all points in the peace
arrangements is universally conceded
The veto of the Corean government
upon the export of cereals from that
country seems destined to make trouble
with Japan. inasmuch as It not only
seriously affects her extensive trade
with the peninsula but it is also
claimed to be in violation of the treat
les between the two countries It IS
alleged also that the drouth in Corea
is a merely local affair, and win not
in the least affect the total outcome
of the years crop. The question has /
long been a source of friction between
the two governments.
The money market is showing a de-
cided improvement and stocks are on
the rise in a fashion which seems to
mean a genuine revival In business
The change is attributed to the fine
weather which has put the rice crop
out OF danger. Silk is also looking up.
and there is a promising inflow Of
specie