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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-05
Spirit of the Press.
A TRIUMPH OF MANHOOD.


Richmond Times.
He left a corsair's name to other times
Linked 10 one virtue and a thousand
crimes
That is a fine story of very real man
hood gone astray, misused and perverted
and yet asserting itself triumphant in the
time of supreme test told in the flight.
capture and death of the Biddle BOYS in
Pennsylvania.
The BiddleS We're thieves. burglars and
dc speradoes-no doubt about that; and
there is nothing pretty or romantic in
such career. 1t is a soriid. furtiye
miserable business and those who en-
gage in it soon learn to envy the poorest
man who is honest and can see police
man without tremor and skulking. These
men We're as low as men can get. They
oonsorted with men of their own kind
and with degraded women and barely
eked out a precarious living; and when
accused OF a murder We're convicted and
sentenced to die chiefly on their bad
characters
They got hold of woman who was a
fool OF course; probably infected with
some Of the romantic notions regarding
crime and criminals common among peo-
PIE who know of them only by reading
looks made TO sell She fell desperate
ly in love with one of the prisoners and
sacrificed everything a woman should
hold sacred and betrayed every trust
When she had released the brothers
and fed with them they had no mora
Use for her, of course. There is not the
slightest reason t. believe that either of
them cared rap for her. Yet her lone
/? and forlorn condition reused the mar
hood left in them and they determined,
liz the language Of one of them, that they
could not throw her down and aban-
don her to the fate she had so desperate
" invited. Safety lay in leaving her,
but she seems to have refused to hear
reason and to have insisted on going
with them. They knew. they said. that
they could not escape with her cumber
ing them. but they refused to abandon
her and agreed with her TO obey her uu-
reasoning demand and take her along
and that when overtaken they would die
together.
The whole story is wonderfully dra-
matte and stirring. Every element of
human nature and passion was developed
in it and no tragedy in the history Of
crime is more complete. Nobody can ad-
n,ire the two Biddles. They had per-
verted and misused the courage and man
ly instincts that were given them and
made themselves outlaws and thieves.
Yet all who read the story must be glad
that the innate manhood asserted itself
al last and that the final act Of their
dlsreputable lives was one Of gratitude
and something very much like chivalry.
Certainly the Biddles. convicts thieves
and suicides, were far better and moro
manly men than those men who every
year OF the world bring disgrace and
ruin on women aud then sneak away from
their share Of the trouble and leave the
unhappy fool to bear the whole burden
and face all the consequences.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-05

The Gastonia Observer is the last ad-
dition to the family of bright and inter
esting little afternoon dailies that make
up q live section of North Carolina our
nalisni.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-05

District Attorney Holton did right in
ry Tree Company to pay thirty thousand
dollars and escape al punishment. If
they are guilty of fraud, the $1,000 fine
end Is months Imprisonment ought to be
visited upon them. Merely TO give up the
money on hand would be no punishment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-05

There was error in the publication
that the grand jury of Iredell county
returned true bill against Gorham and
Ramsey. 1t was against Gorham and
the jury with whom Gorham slept.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-05
DELAY IN TREATMENT

of bronchitis. which generally begins
with a chill. hot feverish attacks and a
feeling of exhaustion, develops into very
serious complications. Painkiller taken
in hot water. as we'll as rubbing the
chest with it clear, will speedily cure
Avoid substitutes. there is but ono Pain
killer, Perry Davis. Price 25c and soc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-05

Lenor n. c., Feb. 4.-Threc we'll
known lawyers took part in a shooting
scrape, growing out of land deal. A.
w. Dula shot r. l.. Sheriff. In the
scrimmage in which the son OF Solicitor
Hinshaw was mixed up Dula was cut.
None of the injuries arc serious.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-05

York. bankers and the Seaboard Air
Line Railway. The agreement sets forth
that on condition of receipt of 300 fiat
cars. 500 ventilated box cars, 10 passen-
ger engines, 10 freight engines and 10
coaches. furnished by Vermilye and
Company the Seaboard Air Lines gives
it's note to Vermilye and Company for
1891 ,293. dated February 1st., at Az per
cent interest, $131 ,293 of this to be paid
on the receipt of the first installment of
equipment and the remainder to be paid
in forty consecutive quarterly install
ments Of equal amount.
The Statesville Landmark says that
there is a plan on foot to build rail-
road from Statesville through north Ire
dell to Elkin or Wilkesboro, or to run
line from Cooleemee, Davie county, via
County Line, Harmony and Williamsburg
TO Elkin or WilkesborO.
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OF all men. lawyers have fewer cases in
court. The shooting scrape between two
lawyers in Lenoir is as rare as it is de-
court and are expected to keep the law
and they. usually live up to this just
expectation.
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when a man resigns himself to fate hi,
resignation is always accepted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-05
Among the Railroads.

The South Carolina and Georgia EXten-
sion Railroad in connection with the At
lantic Coast Line. has established a
through coach service between Ma rion,
\. c., and Charleston. and the change
will be of great convenience to travelling
people. These cars will be handled on
trains leaving Charleston at q. m.
daily. arriving at Marion, y. c.. at 1880
y. N. There will be through car for
Charleston CT the train leaving Marion
a. S:45 a. m, and arriving in Charleston
a 9:20 p. m. This service will give an
all day ride between Charleston and
Marion without change OF cars.
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THE LAW SHOULD TAKE ITS COURSE.
Durham Herald.
After the trouble that the courts have
in convicting man of any serious crime
it is well enough to let the law take its
course, especially where there is no posi-
bic doubt as TO his guilt
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According to decision fled by Judge
Simontin in The United States Circuit
Court the state Of South Carolina can
not force the owners of railroad to OPP
crate il where the property is not self
supporting The ease in question con-
Germs tho Carolina, Knoxville and West
ern Railway. formerly operated between
GleeuYille and Marietta. distance Of
fifteen miles. and Familiarity known :"
that section as the ''swo'ap faobit
Road"
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Mr. Augustus Melies. president OF the
Carolina Northern r. R., has written to
Tie Manufacturers Record that an cX-
tension will terminate at Charleston,
while another line will be bulls between
Lumberton and Fayetteville. y. c.. form
ing new route between Charleston and
Fayetteville. and connecting with the
Carolina Central division OF the Seaboard
Air Line AT Lumberton 1t has been, re-
ported. says the Record. that he Carolina
Northern railroad was closely associated
with the Seaboard Air Line, and the
Charleston extension. il built, would give
the latter another outlet at tidewater.
The total length Of the road, If thus COM
pleted, will be IT'S miles"
Yesterday in the office of the Register
of Deeds of Wake county there was reg
Btcred an Equipment Agreement be-
tween Nermilyc and Company, Of New
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-05

The last issue of the Elizabeth City
Economist has this piece of good news:
"The civil engineers OF the Norfolk and
Carolina Railroad have commenced the
survey of this end Of the route. The
rails for the broad gauge on the Suffolk
end arc being delivered along the track.
There is no longer any question OF the
intent of the Southern and Carolina peo-
pie. The construction of this road into
the town is of so great Importance in it's
development that every encouragement
possible should be given TO the enter
prise"
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the benefit Of the cOunterveiling duty and
would receive all the benefit of concessions
to Cuba. He said he thought the effect
of the action of the Brussels conference
would be to restore normal conditions in
sugar producing which would benefit Cuba.
England would begin to refine again, and
max "A market for Cuban sugar.
A petition for a caucus Of Republican
members of the House on next Tuesday
night to consider the Fowler bill relating to
a comprehensive revision OF the banking
and currency laws was circulated to-day
and received quite a number of signers.
XXX
Admiral Coghlan is TO be placed on the
North Atlantic station as second in COM
mand to Admiral Higginson. This station
has so increased In magnitude and impor-
lance that a second admiral is needed
there.
Representative McCleary, OF Minnesota,
to-day presented a favorable report from
the House committee on the library on the
bill for a pedestal for the statue of the poet
LOngfeliow, 10 be erected in Washington.
The report refers 10 LOngfellow's splendid
contributions 10 literature and 10 the ma
tional spirit of his writings. The statue is
10 be furnished by the LOngfellOw Memo
rial Association. of which Chief Justice
Fuller is president. and the pedestal to be
furnished by the government is to cost
5000.
The Senate. in executive session, made
the following combinations: Alexander G..
Brodie. TO De Governor of Arizona: Rhine
Russell Freed. coiner OF the mint at Phila-
delphia; Montgomery Schuyler. jr.. of New
York. second secretary of the embassy of
the United States at St. Petersburg, Rus
sia: Craig w. Wadsworth, OF New York,
third secretary Of the embassy OF the
United States at London.
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Post Check System Not Favored by
and PostofHce Departments.
CANADIAN PLAN PREFERRED
PROVIDES FRACTIONAL CURRENCY
FOR MAIL ORDER BUSINESS.
Books with Coupons That May De
Sold by Rural Carriers and mt All
POstOmce Substations

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE post check
system, a plan for the issue of a fractional
paper currency, under the joint auspices of
the postoffice and treasury departments,
will be adversely reported on by the com
mission Of officials who have been investi-
eating the merits of the proposition. Out Of
the agitation, however, there promises to
come a general revision of the money order
system which will meet the demand for a
mail check currency of the smaller denomi-
nations.
The post check system has been most lib
orally advertised and has been very gener-
ally Endorsed by the press, financial insii-
tutions and the large commercial houses of
the country. On its face it offered an at
tractive solution Of the problem of frac-
tional currency. In brief it provided for the
reissue of all of the paper currency of the
government in denominations of 81 and less,
with the addition, of 5, 10. ID. 20, % and so
cent issues. The check was 10 be printed in
such a manner that it could be used in or
binary channels of trade until it was de-
sired for mail purposes. Then by the writ
ing of the name of the payee on blank lines
left on the bill for that purpose the check
EEC10N1- - 1890 1C&Ns [AS - - -
would present it to the postoffice and Sc
cure in exchange a bill of similar denomina-
ton. the blank lines untitled. The argu-
ments in favor Of this plan were numerous
and strong sentiment in support of its adop-
ton was worked W. But the Treasury De-
partment officials have a cold, calculating
manner of dealing with theories which has
resulted in the commission deciding that it
will not work in practice, however pretty
it seems in theory. The argumen against
the post check is that it provides for divid-
ing the responsibility for the issue and
care of the governments currency between
the postoffice and treasury departments. 1t
Is further argued that the adoption of the
plan would tie UP enormous amounts of
currency in the pOStOff1ceS of the country
and withdraw vast sums from circulation.
The new scheme to supply the demand of
the country will be TO issue a system of
postal note books, especially designed TO
meet the demands for a fractional currency
for mail order business. The books will be
similar to those now in use in the Canadian
POstOffice Department. They will be issued
at 81, 81 and $3.50 each. The 81 book will con-
tain a coupon for 80 cents. one for % cents,
one for 10 cents and one for 10 cents. The
books of larger denomination will contain
a different number of coupons, Of the de-
nominations mentioned. the total aggregat-
ing $2 or $500. 1t is proposed 10 have these
books sold at all pOstoffices. by rural free
delivery carriers, and probably at drug
stores and such places as stamps are now
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CARNEGIE TO PLUMBERS
SPEECH AT THE PRESERVATION OF
A CASKET OF METALS.
worlds Great Library Giver Says HI
Is Not IA PhiIanthrOrist, but Is
Making Bargains.

LONDON, May 4.-The freedom of the
Plumbers Company was presented to
Andrew Carnegie to-day at the Guild Hall
in a valuable casket of various metals. Re-
plying 10 the presentation address Mr.. Car
negie declared he thought it more difficult
to conscientiously distribute wealth than
to acquire it. cit is the swimming tenth
and not the submerged tenth which we can
greatly benefit" said he. Any satisfaction
which he had derived from his gifts arose
from what he had induced individuals and
communities to give. II think it will be
found" he added, that far from being
a philanthroplst. 1 am engaged in making
the best bargains of my life. For instance,
when New York had been given over e1,OOO,-
coo fog seventy-two libraries I succeeded in
Citing a pledge from her that she would
furnish sites and maintain these Libraries
forever. Her investment q hope this may
not go across the Atlantic to alarm herr is
greater than mine. This is not philanthropy.
II is a clever stroke of business. ! am open
to propositions of a similar character from
cities in any part Of the English-speaking
world"
Mr.. Carnegie gave numerous instances of
how through the inventive genius of Great
DIlldlu HeT grant Cnliu America owes her
present position. adding that all the English
could ever learn from America never could
be compared with what America had re-
ceived from England.
Dealing with international relations Mr..
Carnegie said he rejoiced TO say that never
in his day had the American people and
government been so lovingly inclined to-
wards the old home as at present, and never
had the patriotism of the race, the coming
force in international affairs. revealed itself
so clearly. He concluded with saying that
the possibility of the Engl~ish-speaking DeO-
pies killing each other on the plea of civil
lied warfare was banished, and that in the
event Of a difference no government on
either side OF the Atlantic could resist the
offer of the other of arbitration. and il can
scarcely be believed that a serious quarrel
can ever arise when that offer will not be
made by one or the other"
After the casket had been presented to
Mr.. Carnegie its key was handed by the
chairman TO Mrs. Carnegie Ito hold in con-
junction with the key of your husbands
heart 1t was accepted by Mrs. Carnegie.
who stood up considerably embarrassed and
was greeted with cheers.
When the eulogies of Mr., Carnegie were
concluded the WOrshipful Company of
Plumbers and their guests adjourned TO
luncheon, at which, among others, were
the lord mayor, Sir Joseph Dimsdale; Count
Matsukata. the former japanese premier
Rollit. the former president of the London
Chamber of Commerce; several former
lord mayors of London, the lord MAYORS of
Leeds and Liverpool, a dozen mayors of
various towns, John r. Carter, second sec
rotary of the United states embassy. and
Mrs. Carter: Mr.. and Mrs. Geor-c West
inghOuse and severa! members Of The house
of Commons.
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Theological Seminary. of Chicago. will
force the issue, even If the report of the
does not. \ candidate for this
post is the Rev. DR.. James S.. Riggs, Of
Auburn Seminary. He was chosen by the
faculty of Mccormick Seminary 10 hll the
chair of the New Testament eXegesis and
literature by "A bare majority. the cause of
opposition being the candidates alleged ad-
vocacy of the belief that Adam and a num-
Der of other Old Testament characters
were allegorical: that there are errors in
the Bible and that the evolutionary theory
of creation is the correct one. 1t is pre-
dicted that there will be a contest on the
election OF DR.. Riggs, and that much that
WIFI be pertinent to the subject OF creed re-
vision will be expressed I'm this discussion.
The report of the committee on revision is
the outcome Of a discussion that began be-
fore the Briggs trial. The chairman Of the
committee is the Rev. Henry g Minton. Of
the San Francisco Theological Seminary.
AT the anniversary meeting of the Home
Missionary Board, which Is 10 be held next
Tuesday evening in Carnegie Hall, Pres
ident Roosevelt is expectd to make an ad-
dress.
Preliminary TO the meeting Of the as
sembly tomorrow the seventh annual con-
ference OF the Board Of Foreign Missions
convened at the Presbyterian building to-
daV.
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P~RESBYTERIANS TO-DAY
GENERAL ASSEMBLY WILL Eel
ITS SESSIONS AT NEW YORK.
Creed Revision Issue May He Forced
When the Election of n TheOlogi-
cal Professor Is Taken Up.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE General As
sembly of the Presbyterian Church will be-
gin at the F-ifth-avenue Presbyterian
Church, this city, tomorrow. The session
will continue during fifteen days. The
greatest interest in this assembly centers
about the report to be made by the COM
mittee on the revision of the Confession of
Faith. This report is to be the final one
made by the committee, and while in many
quarters revision is regarded as necessary,
there is also a strong feeling against action
on the subject. 1t is hoped by the advo-
Gates of revision that the election Of a new
member TO the faculty of the Mccormick
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pioneers who carved out OF the West what
is now the heart OF the great American Re-
~public-shOuld found this great university
in the city of Washington and should build
the college that is to teach the science of
government in the name Of the great ex-
ponent of good and strong government who
died last fall; who died as truly for this
country as Abraham Lincoln himself. Zap
plause.l
Il thank you for hav ng given me the op-
p~Ortunity this afternoon to come before you
and to lay the cornerstone of this building"
l~Applause.1
The Presiden: then. witt trOwel in hand,
threw I'm the mortar and the stone was low
cred slowly into position. At some later
date il will be raised sufficiently high to
permit Of the placing of a number of relics
IT. the zinc box within. The dOxolOgy was
sung at the Presidents request and the
services closed with a benediction by the
Rev. DIR. II. r. Naylor. of Washington.
At a session of the board of trustees held
to-day resolutions were passed providing
for the laying of plans for the raising of
additional funds to complete the building.
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usually to be obtained. 1t is proposed TO
charge a fee OF l cent for the sending OF
any postal note check through the mails.
XXX
A Washington newspaper correspondent
entered the private Office of Robert J.
Wynne. the new first assistant postmaster
general. a few days ago and asked him to
increase the salary of a lady clerk in the
department from 5000 to $500.
why, that is quite an increase to make
at one time" said the assistant postmaster
Il know. but 1 ask this as a personal IA
vor and l hope you will accommodate me"
pleaded the newspaper friend.
why are you so interested IN this young
woman" was asked.
well, 10 tell you the truth, / am going
to marry her in about six months, and If
YOU make this increase that Will give her
an extra $3.50 10 buy her dresses.
Mr.. Wynne almost fell out OF his chair
but the salary of the young lady was in
creased a third of the amount asked, after
it was learned that she deserved the promo
ton.
The House committee on postofices and
post roads has practically decided TO aban-
don further consideration of the bills for
the increase of pay Of letter carriers, post
Office clerks and railway mail clerks. Hear
ings have been in progress before the COM
mlttee lOr SeNeIdl mohlhs auu d great cedl
OF pressure has been brought to bear TO
secure favorable consideration Of these
bills. The principal opponent of the bills
has been Chairman Loud. of the committee,
and he has finally succeeded in securing
the support Of a majority of the committee
against the bills. The pOstofhce apprOpria-
ton bill will increase TIE pay OF 5000 or
1000 employees in the department. but not
the carriers or railway mail clerks. Loud
takes the position that the carriers are now
paid well enough.
DR.. William s. Thomas, United States
minister TO Sweden and Norway. called
upon the President to-day and presented 10
him. at the instance ef King Oscar Of Swe-
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high as to deprive the workingmen of this
luxury. The resolution will be presented
to the Senate by Mr.. BeVeridge tomorrow.
c.. o. Self, who was recently discharged
from a clerkship under Commissioner of
Internal Revenue Yerkes because he re-
fused 10 give testimony TO the Civil-servics
Commission i'm regard to charges against
former Collector Henry, has given up hope
of being reinstated and has notified his
friends to make no further efforts. He will
return 10 his home in Indiana.
Xxx
Now that there is a prospect of a vote
being reached on the Philippine govern
ment bill next week, the friends of Cuban
reciprocity are growing more active and
are bringing pressure to bear on the Re
publican steering committee of the Senate
to change the order making the Nicaragua
canal bill the next order OF business and
give more preference TO the reciprocity
bill. They have talked already with a num-
Der of members of the committee, and
ma some or them friendly 10 the PROPOSE
ton. The canal bill advocates. however,
are determined TO night the change before
the steering committee, and if reciprocity
wins, then To transfer their fight TO the
floor OF the Senate. The reciprocity ad-
vOcates are practically agreed on a bill
giving straight reciprocity, with % per cent.
discount to Cuba
The President to-day sent the following
nominations to the Senate: Rhine Russell
Freed. coiner of the mint at Philadelphia,
Pa; Gustavus r. Madden, assistant pay
master of the navy.
Army-Infantry: Lieutenant colonies to
be colOnels-Edmund Rice. Second: Charles
.. Penny, Twenty-third Majors to be
lieutenant colOnels-Winis Witch. Twen-
ty-hrst; William III. W. James. Twenty
third.
J. G. Coolidge. of Massachusetts. has been
selected for appointment as first secretary
% legation at Picking. succeeding Mr..
Squiers. who is 10 be United States minister
to Cuba. Mr.. Coolidge is a great-grandson