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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-04-10
ETTERPRTSING NE " 81 = -,
MAN.

JUS. elaven years ago Mr.. W. I
Marshall leeoue editor CT the G.'st0sii.-
Gazette. So efficient has heen biz
work and so we'll arprs cla:cd' By his
local constituency .bat &c is nc" seno
ing out ks excolleE; raIe: Hieea week
It is live paper and worth much Il
the community. We congratulate
Brother MARSHALL a11 the town 0
Gast0nia.
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Shoes! Shoes!

We are now giving some
extra cuts from low prices
on Shoes. -
Have just received another
supply OF those Shirts, Pants,
and Overalls that we are
selling SO wonderfully low.
Dry Goods and Notions
IN great varieties.
A new lot of Trinidad and
Bon Ton Molasses and Or
ange and Poto Rico Syrup,
the best ever sold here, try
them.
Dates 7c, Currents, Ice,
Mixed Nuts 1Oc, Rice 5 to
7Ac, Snuff and Tobacco to
suit anyone. Call here for
what you want and save
money also.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-04-10
So FOR LABOR
to ST. FOR MATERIAL.

That il about the ratio. Why in
the world then do you listen to the
SIRENS song of the man who sells
benzine-bartyes paint, not on
quality but on price. Can't un-
derstand it, especially whom act
ual cost of L. & M. whom needful
oil is added, is SO extremely low.
EFT. Whitehead d Co. Agents.
Scotland Neck, n. G..
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-04-10

sSSA4AAASAAS Va oSs
ting indicates an
unhealthy condi-
ton OF the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence of kid
ney trouble; toe
frequent desire to
pass it or pain in
the back is also
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-04-10
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
and Don't Know it.

How 10 Find Out.
Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours;
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-04-10
ItisDifhcult

To prepare a SAT
1sFAcroRY Break ia st
without Good Flour,
Lard and Butter.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-04-10
SUPERIOR COURT.
DOCKET OF MANY CASES.

Halifax Superior c)"ft Is III sss''o'i
this week, Judge Brown presiding.
Upon the opening e the court shz
following ware draws as grand Jarars
g Aston (fora:n sn) G. N Hau
Mil J. e. Le 9is, Peyton Kec', 4 L
Hunter. G.. E. Carter, G. r.. Stephen
son, Henry W. Neville, ". G. Brown
G. T. King, ". F. Coppedge. b. .
Hapok il::s, B. E Willie, G. K. Harra:'
i. :,
w. P. Harris, J c. Chushnan, s. 4
Harrill.>
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1902-04-10

We Have the BEST
of these goods that
can Be Had, and
why need accept any
thing not so good
when the Very Best
costs only a triAe
more, and is Always
Satisfactory?
DON'T BE MISLEAD, but
buy where you know the
BEST GOODS are kept.
| qaylor's Grocery Store.
The Washington times., 1902-03-12

Mr.. Knight stated that he had gone to
Secretary Hay on behalf of Dr. Thomas
to save the Secretary of State intercede
and procure the desired permission from
Lord Pauncefote. Mr. Hay said that ne
could not do that. although he was willing
to do what he could toward aiding DIR.
Thomas in South Africa by obtaining for
him passport from our own Government.
This. MIR. Knight explained. was not suf-
ficient, as 1t would not allow Dr. Thomas
and his wife to pass the military lines of
the British
Mr.. Burleson said that the British were
pursuing the same policy of rcconcentra-
uon which was practiced in Cuba. and
which led this Government to intercede
and drive out the tyranny of Spain. a pol
icy which had made the name of Weyler
synonymous with barbarism and cruelty.
Would Not PREJUDICE.
He said he would not preiudge the Sec
retary OF State. as he was not in a posi-
tion to saw what the facts were. But he
simply wanted an explanation from NJ
Hay as to why he had refused the good
offices OF this Government. If he had done
so, to assist in Carrying out this worthy
and charitable purpose
Mr.. Hit. chairman of the Committee on
in the committee for a favorable report
upon the resolution, yet he nevertheless
took issue with Mr.. Burleson in calling
1t up in the House. as he had done He
said it sought TO criticise the Secretary
of State, without knowing what the cir
cumstances of the case were
Further. he declared that the Red Cross
Society was organized for the very pur-
pose of doing what DR.. Thomas proposed
to do-carry succor to those non-eom-
batants who suffered as the result of war.
He questioned our right under inter
national law to make this demand of
Great Britain.
Mr. Burleson made the point that 1t
was not demand but request II il
was to be denied, Great Britain should be
the one to do it. and not our own State
Department.
Mr.. SulZer asked Mr.. Hit if it was
not fact that the English had refused
to allow the Red Cross to render as
sistance to the Boer women and children
in the camps. Mr.. Hit said he had heard
that assertion made, and he had heard il
denied. Mr.. Sulzer said he had been re-
liably informed that it was true.
No action was taken upon the resolu-
ton.
The Washington times., 1902-03-12
WAR TAX REPEAL BILL.
Senate Committee Revising Defective
Phraseology.

IhdSeOiUSy.
The House bill to repeal the war reve-
nue. taxes is not yet ready for report to
the Senate by the Senate Committee on
Finance. and 1t is possible that it may
remain in the committee for several
days. The amendments so far agreed
upon are in phraseology only and are to
cure the defects in the House bill The
most serious of these is in the tobacco
schedule, the effect of which is to reduce
the tax even below the rate which was in
effect before the passage OF the war
revenue act
The present rate on manufactured to-
bacco is 9 Clio cents a pound and the
House took off the war tax to make the
rate cents but failed to repeal that por-
tion of the law which allowed a 20 per
cent discount on tobacco stamps. The
effect. therefore. was to reduce the tax
to $40 cents a pound. The Finance
Committee will so amend the section as
to restore the rate to cents pound.
The changes to be made have all been
pealing the inheritance taxes. The House
bill repeals those taxes but retains the
administrative features of the law so as
to collect the tax on estates subject to
the taxes but not yet divided. AS there
is some doubt as to the effect of the
House provision, the matter will be in
vestigated by subcommittee before the
bill is reported to the Senate.
The Washington times., 1902-03-12
TO SAVE CENSUS CLERKS.
Mr.. Hay to Draft Bill for the House
Committee.


| The House Census Committee held an
important meeting yesterday morning for
the purpose of devising some means to
save the clerks of the Census Bureau,
| who will not be appointed to the perma-
nent force.
Chairman Hopkins was absent and Mr..
Russell Comm presided. The resolution
of Mr.. Sims of Tennessee and another by
Mr. Hughes of West Virginia were taken
up.
The latter's resolution states that IL
was the intent of Congress in passing
the permanent census bill to place all the
employees under the civil service rules.
Mr.. Sims resolution is to restore all
the employees and make them eligible for
transfer.
The result of the meeting was the
appointment of subcommittee consist
ing of Messrs. Heatwole. Crumpacker. and
Hay to consider the matter.
Mr.. Hay will draft bill for the COM
mittee, which will propose to instruct
the Secretary of the Interior to appoint
in the Bureau all clerks on the rolls on
March 6. the date of the approval of the
permanent Census bill. and make them
eligible to transfer to any branch of the
classified service. This was the intent of
the House when the bill passed.
This measure will make a direct issue
between the President and Congress.
There seems to be but little doubt that
the bill. if reported by the committee,
will pass the House. Some members even
declare that II the President vetoes the
bill. as he is expected to do, it will be
possible to pass the measure.
The first action of the committee was
taken after hearing Director Merriam on
a Senate bill to transfer all of the census
records, beginning with the First Census,
to the Census Office from the Interior De-
partment. The committee decided to sub
nit n favorable repOrt
The Washington times., 1902-03-12
P0sTOFFIcE BILL UP.
Mr.. Littlefeld Presides Over Committee
of Whole for First Time.

T.. LltIleuciQ 1IcSIucS ONCh SOmAAittSS
of Whole for First Time.
The House yesterday began the consid-
GRAFTON of the Postoffice appropriation
bill in Committee of the Whole.
The Speaker called upon Mr.. Littlefeld
Of Maine to preside, and when he took
the chair for the first time since he has
been in Congress he was greeted with loud
applause on both sides of the chamber.
Considerable significance was attached
to the fact that Mr.. Littlefeld was called
upon to preside. as he is regarded as
one of the insurgents" in the matter Of
the proposed tariff reduction in favor Of
Cuba.
Mr.. Loud briefly set forth the provi-
sions of the bill. and the reason why the
Postofice Committee increased the sum
carried In the bill-$137. .916. .599-over the
sum estimated for by the department.
$134. .731 ,576 This was, he said, that the
officials estimated smaller amounts for
certain items than they knew would be
necessary to meet expenditures on those
accounts.
Discussing the matter Of salaries, Mr..
Loud said that under the pending bill. the
average salary of postal employees would
be 5000, as near as may be. The great
increases in the expenditures for the pos
tai service, he added. originated in SAL
aries.
The amount carried in the bill, he said.
was an increase of $14. .133, $40 over that
appropriated for the service of the cur
rent year.
The Washington times., 1902-03-12
FILIPINOS POOR
FIGHTING QUALITIES
Neither Glory Nor Honor in
1t, Says General Hughes.
Like Fighting Children-value of Insular
Real Estate Increased Under
American Occupation.

General Hughes continued his testi-
mony before the Senate Cc@mittee on the
Philippines yesterday.
He asserted again his poor opinion of
the fighting qualities of the Filipinos.
Are Fighting Children.
81 always thought. as others do, that
we are fighting children" he said There
is neither honor nor glory in it. And
have never had to make an attack that
l did not regret it.
81 never knew but one case of a
wounded Filipino being left on the field.
The man was bound to die, and there was
no means of carrying him of He was
taken to a shanty. and a Filipino woman
was told to look after him.
Mr.. Beveridge-What can you say about
the kindness and consideration shown by
the American soldiers and officers to
Filipinos-either soldiers or others?
General Hughes-I have no hesitation
in saying that so far as 1 know the same
consideration was shown to the Filipino
when he was captured or wounded that
was shown to our own people when cap
tured or wounded in our civil war.
Real Estate Values Increased.
The value Of real estate In the islands
had increased since the American occu-
patton, General Hughes said. He men,
toned several instances within his own
knowledge in Manila, Iloilo. and Negros.
The Chairman-You were three and
half years in the islands. l would like
your opinion as to whether the natives
are acquiring a feeling of friendship to-
ward us, or whether they remain hostile,
or increase in hostility.
The Filipinos. General Hughes said.
who have come in personal contact with
the Americans either at stations or about
headquarters and who have got away from
Tagal domination have been entirely
The Washington times., 1902-03-12
GIVEN TWO MORE YEARS.
Washington Heights Traction Company
Granted Time Extension.

Representative jenkins yesterday intro
duced bill in the House to extend the
time for two years from the 18th day Of
June, 1902, in which the Washington
Heights Traction Railroad Company Of
the District of Columbia may extend its
tracks and operate its cars from the pres
ent authorized terminus at the western
approach to the Pennsylvania Avenue
Bridge north on Seventeenth Street to
East Capitol Street, and then on East
Capitol Street to Fifteenth Street east,
connecting with the Metropolitan Rail
road; and also from the intersection OF
Minnesota Avenue and Harrison Street to
Pierce Street, on Pierce Street to Jack
son, and west along jackson Street to
Monroe Street; also on Minnesota Avenue
to connect with the Columbia Railroad at
Benning.
The law authorizing this extension was
approved April 80. 1900. and the time limit
was given as June IS, 1900. The present
bill is the same as the old one. with the
exception of the extension of time.
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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
MAKES HIS FIRST VETO
friendly. He had never had any difficulty

friendly He had never had any difficulty
with his servants there.
AS to education, General Hughes said
that about 10 per cent of the whole popu-
lation had some schooling. Mr. Culberson
enquired as to a paper by Mr.. Johnson.
and recently published; and he asked who
Mr. johnson was.
''He was," General Hughes replied. "the
American consul at Annoy. He came to
Iloilo two years ago. My opinion is that
Mr.. Johnson is there in behalf of capi-
tai looking for investment. He bothered
me a good deal about the right to put in
an electric lighting plant at Iloilo. was
told Il think by himselD that he owned
the street railroads In Manila"
The Washington times., 1902-03-12
MALLORY DENOUNCES
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL

Ter was as to the amount of tonnage at
present sailing under the American flag.
and the amount of tonnage owned by
Americans, but not under the American
flag.
MIR. Frye stated that under the first
class. the total is about 600,0 900 tons, and
that the Morgan syndicate has purchased
about 100000 tons. which would come un-
der the second class.
Mr.. Frye stated that there are now
building in the different American ship
yards for the foreign trade ships of about
i2S. 900 tons.
Senators Depew and McCumber an
nounced yesterday that they will speak
on the shipping bill today.
The Washington times., 1902-03-12
SECOND-CLASS MAIL
RATES UNDER REVIEW
Mr.. Hoar's Resolution Refer
red to Committee.
Religious Publications Especial Object of
His Solicitude-To Report to Senate
Desirable Changes.

Senator Hoar yesterday introduced in
the Senate resolution, which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Postoffices and
Postroads. directing that committee to en-
quire into the second-class mail matter
regulations of the Postoffice Depart
ment with regard to religious publica-
tions.
He stated that he had no criticism to
make of the department. which he be-
lieved to be Doing it's work satisfactorily
in general, but that in the matter of rat
ing religious publications the department
has, in his opinion. made mistake.
Mr.. Hosr expressed the view that these
publications might be given liberal con-
struction of the rules regarding second
class matter.
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WANTS SECRETARY
HAY TO EXPLAIN
Mr.. Burleson Speaks on His
BOer Resolution.
Reads Editorial Citing That the Good Of
fees of Government Were Refused
to DR.. Thomas.

During the consideration of the postof-
flee appropriation bill yesterday under
general debate Mr.. Burleson Dem.. Tex.)
took occasion to deliver a speech upon
the resolution which he introduced sew
eral days ago calling upon Secretary Hay
to explain why he had refused to ask
Lord Pauncefote, the British Ambassador,
for permission to allow DR.. Hiram W.
Thomas, of Chicago, to pass through the
British military lines in South Africa.
MIR. Burleson's resolution set forth an
editorial from the Public" weekly pa
per of Chicago, in which it was stated that
DR.. Thomas and his wife desired to go TO
South Africa to distribute supplies to
the Boer women and children in the re-
concentrate camps, and that Secretary
Hay had declined to assist In obtaining
the required permit from Great Britain.
Recent British Reverses.
Mr.. Burleson began by calling atten-
tion to the press dispatches reciting the
recent British reverses in South Africa.
He caused his resolution to be read by
the clerk.
He said that he was unable to state
whether the statements made in the
public" were true or not, but that the
purpose of his resolution was to ascertain
whether or not Secretary Hay had de-
clined to use the good Offices of this Gov
ernment for the worthy and charitable
purpose of bringing relief to the women
and children in the British reconcentrado
Gangs.
He then had the clerk read letter from
MIR. John o. Knight. OF Chicago, in which
The Washington times., 1902-03-12

But at the document room no record of
the printing of the reply was to be found.
The wording of the McEnery resolution
is as follows:
Resolved. That the Secretary of War
be. and he hereby is, directed to inform
the Senate what railroads. IL any. are now
being built in the Island of Cuba. by
whom. and under what authority of law.
Also. what permission. II any. has been
given by the military authorities of the
United States in the Island of Cuba for
the building of any railroad. public or
private, and under what provision of law
such permission has been granted
The Washington times., 1902-03-12

A mystery surrounds Senate resolution
119. introduced by Senator McEnery a
month ago and approved. 1t asks the Sec
retary of War for information regarding
the Cuban railways.
Nobody at the Capitol seems to know
what become of Mr.. Roots answer. 1t is
not certain that he made a response to
the demand.
Senator Teller yesterday afternoon made
the enquiry of the Chair whether Secre-
tary Root has sent reply to the resolu-
ton. Senator Gallinger was in the chair
The Washington times., 1902-03-12
NEARLY TWO MILLIONS TO
RECLAIM ANACOSTTA FLATS
Bill Introduced by Representatives udd for Dredging Ana
costa Ruer ARpzopriaes $40, 900 for Preliminary Pns

Representative Mudd yesterday intro
duced in the House a bill which proposes
to accomplish what the citizens of Wash
ington. and particularly of East Washing
ton, have been endeavoring to have done
for many years.
The measure provides for the appro-
priation of sum not to exceed s1,SG0,0 900
for the dredging of the Anacostia River
and the reclamation of the flats. The bill
makes The sum of $4,000 Immediately
available after the approval of the act for
the payment of the expense of any pre-
The Washington times., 1902-03-12
MR.. ROOT s. REPLY TO SENATE RESOLUTION
REGARDING CUBA AAlYSTERIOUSLY Y MISSING
President Has
in Roon-Dnnands Information Con-
ounmg RaHuayS

and Senator Frye on the floor in the inter-
est of the shipping bill.
The Chair could not answer Mr.. Teller S
question. Senator Frye hurried to his as
sistance. and after looking over the rec
ord it was announced that the answer had
been received and laid on the table.
Senator Teller stated that he felt quite
sure the answer had not been placed on
the desks of the Senators. as he had not
seen it. Other Senators, he was informed.
had not Jared any better.
There the enquiry ended in the Senate.
The Washington times., 1902-03-12

The bill was reported favorably by the
Committee on Agriculture last week and
is now on the calendar of the Senate.
Its fate next week will depend on the
canal situation and on what bills come
over from the House. II the canal COM
mittee reports bill it will probably take
precedence, and any important bill from
the House would also be given the prefer
ence.
The opponents of the bill continue to
talk confidently of being able to defeat it.
The Washington times., 1902-03-12
HEARINGS ON FIVE
Pure FOOD BILLS
Extent of Authorizations Ex-
planned by DR.. Freer.
Oysters Dosed With Preservatives-
Proposition to Establish Pure Food
Bureau Approved by Witnesses.

Hearings were begun yesterday before
the House Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce upon the several pure
food bills which have been introduced in
the House at this session.
Delegations representing various pure
food organizations from different sections
of the country, principally from Boston,
New York. Chicago. Philadelphia, and De-
troit. were present to submit their views
on the five pending bills. The most i'm
portant of these are the Hepburn bill,
which is really the old Brosius bill; the
bill by Mr.. Mann. Of Illinois, and the one
by Mr.. Corliss of Michigan.
For a Pure Food Bureau.
The last seemed to have a good deal
Of support among the men from Chicago.
II legislates. in brief, against the trans
portation of deleterious drinks and food,
and for the establishment of pure food
bureau under the Department of Agricul-
ture. The Hepburn bin is to prevent the
adulteration, misbranding, and imitation
of food. beverages. candies, drugs, and
condiments in the District OF Columbia
and the Territories.
DR.. William Freer, the State chemist
of Pennsylvania, appeared before the COM
mittee yesterday and advocated the pas
sage of the Hepburn bill. He spoke upon
behalf of the National Pure Food and
Drug Congress
In reply to a question from Chairman
Hepburn as to the extent of authorizations
of food. DR.. Freer said that examinations
which he had made showed an average
adulteration of from to Is per cent, and
that he had estimated the amount of food
products In this country which could be
adulterated between one and half and
two billion dollars in value.
In Pennsylvania. DIR. Freer said, many
oysters were dosed with preservatIves and
meat products were over weighed with
starch Sausage was mentioned in this
connection.
Adulterants Not Dangerous.
He said that some adulterants were not
Injurious to health. and in such cases the
bill simply provided that the product SO
adulterated should be branded accord
ingly.
The hearings are to be continued from
day to day Among those who desired to
be heard are Graeme Stewart. Republican
national committeeman from Illinois. rep
resenting the w. M. Hoyt Company, of
Chicago; representatives OF the Chicago
Commercial Exchange and Chicago
Wholesale Grocers: George A. Sehere, Pc
oria, Ill, president Of the Retail Gro
GERS Association, and Walter H. Will
liams.
The Washington times., 1902-03-12
SENA TOR PROCTOR TO ASK
RIGHT OF WA YFOR OLEO BILL
VII MoUe It's Consideration Unfinished Business-Alay
Be Sdetacked fos More Important Measures

The oleomargarine bill will come up in
the Senate in the near future II the plans
of Senator Proctor, chairman of the Com
mittee on Agriculture, are carried out.
Senator Proctor yesterday afternoon an
nounced that as soon az the bill for the
protection OF the President and the ship
ping bill have been disposed of he will
move that the oleomargarine measure be
given the right of way as unfinished busi-
ness.
The Washington times., 1902-03-12
FREDERICK, Md, WAR CLAIM.
Delegation Heard Yesterday by Military
Affairs Committee.

Representatives of Frederick. Nd. were
heard by the House Committee on Mill
tary Affairs yesterday in regard to the
pending bill to pay to that city the sum
of 100000. the amount. levied upon it by
the Confederate general, Jubal Early.
during the war between the States.
The Washington times., 1902-03-12
Mr.. MOODY'S POLICY.
Bureau of Navigation May No Longer
Control Naval Affairs.

1t is not likely that Mr.. Moody, the
new Secretary of the Navy, will in
augurate many. if any, radical changes
in the conduct of his Department
Although he is a young man. energetic.
and an independent thinker, he has al
ways been practically in accord with the
Department as constituted at present.
Some of its schemes he has opposed, but
in each case there was a division in the
service itself over the particular object.
1t is generally believed that he is less
likely than his predecessor to leave the
details of his administration to the con-
troll of the Bureau of Navigation. For
this reason the conduct of the Office may
be marked by some extremely vigorous
action.
The Washington times., 1902-03-12

liminary work or plans that may be nee
essary.
Mr.. Mudd proposes in his bill that the
Improvement shall follow In general the
plan as laid down by the Parking Commits
sion in its recent report. except that he
stipulates that the Improvement shall
continue as far as the Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. Bridge, instead Of stopping at Massa-
chusetts Avenue.
The bill authorizes the Commissioners of
the District to enter into contract or con-
tracts for the dredging and improvement
OF the Anacostia River and the reclama-
tion and improvements of its flats,