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A BILL PASSES. QUICKLY
Mr.. Underwood of Alabama Makes
Some Objection.
Mr.. FORAKER ON THE PHI tIPPINE BILL
He Quotes Editorials From the Denver Post,
Patterson'S Paper, TO Show That Mr..
Patterson is Inconsistent on the
Philippine Question.
Philippine Question.
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, May 12.-Thc President
to-day sent the following message to
Congress:
To the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives:
One OF the greatest calamities in his
tory has fallen upon our neighboring is
land of Martinique. The consul of the
United States at Guadelope has tele-
graphed from Fort dc France, under date
of yesterday, that the disaster is COM
plete; that the city St. Pierre has ceased
to exist and that the American consul
and his family have perished. We are
Informed that thirty thousand people have
lost their lives, and that fifty thousand
are homeless and hungry; that there is
urgent need of all kinds of provisions,
and that the visit of vessels for the work
of supply and rescue is imperatively re-
quired.
The Government of France while ex-
pressing their thanks for the marks Of
sympathy which have reached them from
America, informs us that Fort de France
and the entire island of Martinique are
still threatened. They, therefore. request
that for the purpose of rescuing the peo-
pie who are in such deadly peril and
threatened with starvation, the govern
ment of the United States NAV send, as
soon as possible, the means of transport
ing them from the stricken island The
island of st. Vincent, and. perhaps others
in that region, are also seriously men
aced by the calamity which has taken
so appalling a form in Martinique.
! have directed the departments of the
Treasury, of War and of the Navy to
take such measures for the relief of
these stricken people as lies within the
executive discretion and | earnstlv com
mnd this case of uneXampled disaster to
the generous consideration of Congress.
For this purpose | recommend that an
appropriation Of five hundred thousand
dollars be made, to be Immediately made
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
White House. Washington, May 70, '02
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expected from such gifted and unri-
vailed orator. He began with 2 tribute
to the women whose devotion and love
have kept alive the dcathless deeds OF
the Confederacy. He spoke of their an
nual custom of decorating the graves of
the fallen heroes with flowers. This eX
tract from his apostrophe to flowers is
given here:
"And as we stand and watch our
noble women and beautiful maidcns as
they assemble on the green sWard, with
hands filled with precious f1oWers-loVe' s
last gift to the dead-it seems to us that
if the spirits of the canoniZed dead could
pull back the curtain that shuts out
scenes earthly from scenes immortal, and
feast their blissful vision upon that
sweet evidence of affectionate remen-
brance. that a sWeeter, purer, nobler,
sublimer more enhancing rythm would
be given to their flowing tides of felicity
and rapture, and that a shout of JOY,
known only to blessed Immortality,
would make the very hill tops Of Heaven
echo with reverberations of everlasting
gratitude IF anything could make their
rest sweeter and more beautiful it would
of devoted remembrance TO us there
is nothing which seems more eloquent
than the language these flowers speak
from their mute lips. for they have the
dialect of the heart, and disclose in
their own sweet vernaculaT. the witch
cry of = meaning that tongue can never
syllable. And when we see them spread
upon a grave there is z tenderer touch
of sympathy, q sWeeter fragrance of
affection and a brighter hue Of devotion
than wealth and power could ever give,
for they are the genuine expression OF
heart trouble, and it is the heart which
erccts the strongest and grandcst monu-
mcnts. The marble by its resistivc
power may stand in the sunshine and
in the storm. but it is cold and hard
and dumb and passionless; its mute.
closed lips breathe no prayers for the
dead, it sheds no tears of sorrow, it. sings
no songs of affectiorate remembrance.
But fowers-thase sweet and precious
angel thoughts.-reVeal the dreams of the
heart. and scatter forth those odors of
affection which will live in the unending
summer Of their own eternity of bloom
and beauty and freshness and fragrance.
And such annual demonstrations as these
arc the sweetest and purcSt testimonials
/ of regard for the dead that were ever
! made. for in these heart throbs which
send forth these fragrant messengers to
/ report the eternity Of the deathlcss mem
orics which are pulsing within, there is
read an elOquence of meaning deeper
/ than languages plummet ever sounded,
! for they translate a devotion as con-
stant and as sweet as the murmur of
dew bathed zephyrs when whispering
| love to the Violets."
Mr. Blount closed with an eloquent
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A VERY BEAUTIFUL SHAF I
An Eloquent and Inspiring Grafton
By Mr.. Henry Blount.
ELEGANT DINNER SERVED 10 VETERANS
The dwelling Of The Confederate Monument
Was the Greatest Dav In the History
of Wilson. An Occasion Never
To Be Forgotten.
To Be forgotten.

This has been one of the
greatest days in the history of
Wilson. 1t witnessed the fulfillment of
plans made quarter Of century age
by the remaining survivors of the Con-
federate army. No county in the State
sent braver or more courageous men 20
fight the battles of the Confederacy than
the county named for the gallant MeXi-
can soldier. Louis d. Wilson. When
more than twenty-five years ago, a new
site was selected for the city cemetery,
The new cemetery was laid off by the late
Edward NJ. Nadal. He left school 10 so
into the army and no more knightly sol
dier followed the knightly Lee. In maxi
ing the plot, he left a central place for
the erection Of a Confederate monument.
Before many years. he said, a monu-
ment to the Confederate soldiers will be
erected, and it must be the central point
r in the cemetery" He has since ''cross-
ed over the river and rests under the
shade of the trees but his spirit and
the spirit of other Confederate comrades
have rested over this town todav.
More than 5000 visitors are in Wilson
today, drawn here to take part in the
exercises. Music has been furnished by
the Greenville and Dunn bands, and the
exercises have been impressive aud ap-
propriate.
At noon the Jesse A. Barnes Camp. of
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Leads a NORTH Carolina Daies i'm News and Cireuatol

present. hTe other, Miss Maria Spccr,
has passed away.
Major Hale concluded his eloquent ad-
dress as follows:
THE movement for the building of the
present monument was begun July 1st,
1895, by an Association of which Mrs.
Neill w. Ray was elected president, but
who, being unable to serve was sue
ceeded by Mrs. John B. Broadfoot Mrs.
Broadfoot, after most efficient service.
was succeeded by Miss Mallett. who has
served since. Last autumn, the funds
raised by the association reached the sum
of $2,262, and the order for the monu-
ment, which cost 81, 200 and would now
cost much more. was at once given. 1t is
twenty-thr feet high, and the figure
of the infantryman which surhounts it
is of standard bronze and seven feet
three inches high.
The inscription, 1t will be observed
are all appropriate, the one facing the
north being especially interesting. That
reads, They Died in Defense of their
Rights
Il am authorized to say that the good
women who have conducted this work
thought that certain teachings of the
youth of the land at variance with the
truth, rendered a summary declaration
Of the kind just quoted an appropriate
inscription for such a conspicuous and
substantial memorial as this. They
never, of course, entertained the idea of
saying, "They Died in behalf of a Cause
they Believed to be Right" for that
would suggest that they subscribed to
the erroneous doctrine that might
makes Right" Nor was it necessary, in
changing from the mourners to the his
torian's view of the war. to discard en-
tirely from the list of inscriptions those
softer sentiments which are so grateful
to the ear and consCling to the heart,
and which usually have been employed
in these womanly tributes. But they be-
lieved that the time had come to check
the impressions referred to, and to
teach the rising generation, in this sig
nal way, the noble truth recited. And
what does that truth signify? 1t covers
every phase of the ground upon which
the South appeals to history for it's
justification in taking up arms. If the
Constitution. the supreme law of the
land in 1860, be held to have replaced
the monarch under the dynastic system,
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KELLY PUT OFF GROUNDS
Durham Uses Up The Boys From New
Bern.
CHARLOTTE WINS EASY AT WHINING TON
In Raleigh King Kelly Grows ObsreperOus So
That Umpire Proud Orders Him From
the Field and viii Ask His
CuSnnnSin1
SUSPENSION.

1t was a close shave. but Raleigh won.
The score in the ninth with two
hands down, was four for Raleigh, three
for Greensboro.
The close shave was caused by the
fact thaA three errors in the second in
ming allowed Greensboro to score three
runs That was all, for after that it
was a shut out.
The prowess of King Kelly's krew from
Greensboro had been heraldcd. They
were just one game behind Raleigh and
they almost tasted victory yesterday
when the tempting cup went ker-smash,
and defeat grinned at them from the
fragments.
Their ruin started with a close de-
cision at first base in the eighth inning,
when the umpire called Farrell safe at
first. The judgment did not suit King
Kelly. manager for Greensboro. Kelly
was on the players bench in citizens
clothes and had already been adminish-
ed by the umpire for having too much
to say He grow indignant at the de-
cision, used some warm words of roast
for the umpire, and made as if to go
Umpire Proud ordered him to leave the
players bench and go among the spec
tators.
But for this instance of licking the
game ran smoothly and was a splendid
exhibition of bail playing. For eight in
nings Greensboro was blanked, and Raj
| eigh was shut out six times Pitcher
Roy for Raleigh and Suggs for Green's
| boro pitched beautiful games and not
man was given base on balls, and
Pastor was the only man hit by pitched
ball. Each pitcher struck out five men
and each time had five men left on bases.
The bleacheIs had an enjoyable time
| yesterday. Mr.. j. r. Haynes, of Green's
| boro, was present, and guarded by an
old army rife provoked much fun by his
roofing" for the Grccnies. He did not
have the voice of the gentleman who, on
Saturday vociferated every thirty sec
| onds "Dur-rum," but he got there all
the same.
big Bill Farrell was in the game at
first for Raleigh and he did yeoman ser
vice. He seems to be good un" from
his actions yesterday. But while Bill
is a good sized fellow he was not in it
for height with the Tall Fox from Ran
dolph. whom Greensboro had at second.
He is away up in the air, and is a rat
Ting good ball player, for whom the
balls seem to have a fondncss.
RHcigh showed up in fine form, as
did Greensboro, and some of the innings
went by like lightning flashes, three up
and three down. 1t Was great ball play
ing and the crowd was enthusiastic
over It.
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The GulIs 0utclassed by Charlotte.

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington, N. c., May 12.-The locals
were outclassed by the visitors today and
lost in score of to I. Bishop for the
Hornets pitched a magnificent game.
and Wilmington was unable to connect
with his delivery, but for one hit.
Osteen led in batting for the visitors,
Hempleman made a sensational one hand
catch. which was the finest ever seen
here. Maces umpirin& gave general
satisfaction. The score: r. H. Il.
Charlotte. :. ...0201O330 300-9 12 2
Wilmington =. ..0O0100000-1 4
Batteries: Bishop and Lehman;
Brandt and Fisher.
Summary-Stolen bases, Ashenback,
Hutton; two base hits, Osteen; double
plays Osteen to Hempleman to Arm
strong; base on balls; Bishop 2, Brandt
9; hit by pitched ball, Cooper; struck
out, by Brandt I, Bishop Z; left on bases,
Wilmington 2, Charlotte g. Time two
hours. Attendance 400.
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Cumberland County's Confederate Monument, Fay
etteviIIe, N. c., Unveiled May 10, 1902.

share in the war. and of how little had
been known of it, until tho good women
of the county set about making a list of
the men Cumberland sent 10 the war.
They parcelled out among themselves
the files CT the old Observer, and they
copied the lists Of the members of the
companies from Cumberland as they
went to the front, and sought out all
the fragmentary lists of recruits tc
those companies, or of men sent to COM
panies from other counties, and to these
were added the names found in Moore's
Roster which dd not appear in the orig
inal lists. The find result is roster Of
Cumberland troops in the confederate
War as perfect as the Wcll-night perfect
system adopted could accomplish It is
that which has been placed in the cor
ner stone Of the monument. This list has
been carefully gone over by Miss Nal
lett President of the Association and
all repctitions eliminated She has arr
nounced the result as 2,41G officers and
men contributed to tho Confederate SER
vice by the county of Cumberland n
magnificent showing. OF these, orc was
Lieutonant-Gcncral, five were general
y
of the regimental field and staff.
OF the 104 rcgimental historians whom
Judge Clark w2s able to secure for his
great work, eleven were soldiers who
went out from Cumberland. and of tho
nineteen battalion historians. two we're
Cumberland soldiers.
Maj. Hale called attention to the fact
that in the old cemetery, where this
ceremony was taking place. was the first.
Confederate monument erected in North
Carolina, and one of the first, if nor tho
hrst. IN any of the States of he Confed-
eracy and hat one Of the three ladies
who led in that early work. Miss Nal
lett, was the honored president of this
monumental association. Another. Mrs.
Jesse X. Kyle, though an invalid. was
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and beautiful tribute to the Confederate
soldiers who sleep in honGred graves.
and to their surviving comrades, upon
whose heads the snow that never mclts
has fallen. 1t was Mr.. Blounts master
piece.
Hon, c. NJ Cooke, of ,Louisburg, rep
resentng the ladies. then made an appro-
Triate eloqrent and >inspiring speech.
Three vollcys from the Wilson Light
Infantry, forty strong, closed the eXcr-
ciscs of the day.
The Grcenville and Dunn brass bands
furnished excellent music for the occa-
sion The former gave a delightful con
cert tonight
The day closed with a delightful ban
quet, given by the Wilson Council jun
ior Order of American Mechanics to Wis
iting members from Rocky Mount and
Goldsboro. The Wilson Council! has
eiahty-five members
The weather was superb and every ar
raLgcmcnt for the conlfort ana hanniness
OF the hundreds Of visitors was mada
and carried out. Mr.. Henry NJ Warren
was chief marshal, and the assistants
We're Mcssrs, w. Z. Woottcn. r. w.
Barnes, T. NJ. anderson, J. G. Roncv
Doane Herring, w T. Ozark. The or
derlies were e. +. Nadal and Selby An
deryon.
Most of the business houses and resi-
denccs along the march. the court house
end public buildiEg were elaboratcly
decorated, fags fioatcd everywhere, and
the Hospitality of Wilson was dispensed
with its usual freedom and eleganca. It
was tie great day in the history of VII,
sen.
The monument Is a beautiful ono and
is fitting memorial of noble heroes from
1his. county who gave up their lives for
sheir country. H. E. HARDY.
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Memorial Day at Goldsboro.
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Especial to News and Observer)
Goldsboro, N. c., May Memorial
day was fittingly celebrated here Sat
urday. A concourse of people assembled
at the cemetery topay tribute to the
memory of the soldiers of the lost cause.
The orator of the day was Hon. b. II.
Grady. Crosses of honor were presented
by Mrs Sue Collier in a touching beau
tiful and impressive address to the
following veterans Barnes Aycock, d.,
J. BrOadhurst, Aisle j. Brown, w. II. H..
Cobb, John II. Dees, J. w. Gulick, John
II. Hill, r. e. Jones' b. r. ones. j.. F..
McKinne, J. r. Smith, b. w. Sasser, J.
L. Tew. John B. Baker, W. II. Borden,
A, G. Bass. David S. Davis, w. B. Fort
r. p Howell, Thomas Hill A. B. Hollo-
well J. B. Kennedy, b. p. Raiford w H.
Smith Thos. w. Slocumb
The response in behalf Of the above
who received Crosses of Honor, was
made b. Col. a. c. Davis.
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Washington's Banks.
Especial to News and Observer

Washington, y. c., May 1E.-Thc state
mcnt of tho condition of the Bank Of
Washington has Just bcen issued for the
ending of the ninth fiscal year IT shows
this institution to he in excellent condi-
ton. All the old officers were reelected
for the new year. There are two wisely
conducted banking houses in this city
'hat would do credit TO any city Of this
size. The statement was as follows
Capital stock, so 1000; surplus fund. $29
o0o: undivided profits, 81 245.99: Sivdeid
PayabIe May 18th, |. 600; deposits, $155,-
G3S 96; total 1921 ,S84.95.
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The WORK OF THE LADIES
They Compile Complete List of Cum
berland's Quoto to the Army,
OFFICERS AND MN 2,4l6 CONTRIBUTED
The Movement Was Commenced July Isl, 1895,
And Last Autumn $2,262 Had Been
Raised On Subscription Reed;
They Died in 0isd in Dc
fense Of their RIGHTS"
fense of their Rights. "

At the unvcling of the Cumberland
countys Confederate monument in Fay
cttcville, Maj. f.. j. Hales Grafton was
a memorable one An immense crowd
heard it, and the interest and enthus-
iasm were very great.
The orator commenced by saying that
nineteen years ago he had the honor to
deliver the memorial address at the same
old cemetery. His subject then was the
need of the moments TO commemorate
the deeds of our ancestors. At that
time there was but one statue in all
North Carolina, that Of aWshngton at
the State capitol
The speaker referred to Cumberland s
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aS, in the ultimate analysis, it mast be,
then they were, morally, rebels who
professcd allegiance to it and yet vio-
lated it. II the ultimate sovereignty re-
sided in the reserved rights of the States.
which acceded to the Union under the
Constitution, then they were loyaIists
who obcyed each one, the commands of
his seeded State. And, so far as | am
aware, no publicist or constitutional
writer of note in the outside world de-
nies that the South was right and con-
sequcntly the North wrong, in their re-
spectiye views upon the abstract uues-
tion OF the right of secession Eventu-
ally that must be the universal view. II
was upon the question of the expedienov
and the necessity of secession that diff
terences existed between the border
states and those further removed from
the probable theatre OF war. In this re-
spect, We of North Carolina have cause
for immeacurable pride.
We are not a warlike pcople. Dnmoc-
Facies, IN the nature of things canpot
DC. war IS the personal weapon of tho
iii'na''h' Waged for his acknowledgements,
Dy those VINO owe him allegiance. Whore
the people constitute the State --s-~s
are TOOLS who suffer the waste&0f war
oi thelr own will, except in defense of
'nelf rights or for the protection Of
wal interests. The statesmen who con
.rolIed the destinies of North Carolina
IN loo0- el were deep students Of his
toIy' ana they refused to take the chance
ol war untli the existence of the eondi-
'lohs mentioned rendered war the wise
course Though. with exception of. her
daughter, Tennessee tba laat n with
uia" from the Union, North Carolina
was the foremost in all that was re-
quifed 70 make her act good and. as we
nave seen, she poured out her blood and
treasure IN greater volume than any OF
her sisters
In peace, was never gentle lamb more
mild;
Continued on Page Fivel
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Wilson Countys Confederate Monument, Wilson,
N: c., Unveiled May Il, 1902.

Confederate Veterans met in the court
house. and the Daughters of the Con-
fcdcracy pinned upon the breasts of its
eighty or more members crosses Of
hCncr.
After transactinS the business of the
camp, all old soldiers were in
vited to a we'll supplied dinner, set with
everything good by the ladies
of Wilson. Mere than 200 enjoyed the
dinner. At two o'clock the parade
formed in front of the court house in the
following order:
l. Band of music
>. Military.
$. Ladies on horseback
4. Four-horse float containing sponsor
of this camp, Miss Maude Christman and
thirteen young ladies'
:. Carriage with Chaplain Elder p d.
Gold and little Miss Virginia Davis and
Master Groves Connor.
6. Orator of the Day.
= Eand Of music.
s. Veterans.
q. Daughters Of the Confederacy.
TO- The Junior Order.
H. Citizens on foot.
Upon reaching the cemetery the eXer
cises were opened with prayer by Elder
+. d. Geld, followed by hymns and IA
tionaI airs exqusitelyS rendered by a
special choir composed of Wilson's finest
musical talent. The monument was then
unveiled by little Miss Virginia
Davis and Master Groves Connor A
most beautiful feature of the exercises
was the march OF five hundred graded
school children around the mound on
Which the monument vas reared stgew-
ing flowers upon the mound as they
marched.
The oration was then delivered by Mr..
Henry Blount, who dropped his
books when the war drum sounded TO
shoulder nusllet. His ora
ton vas gem, as might have been
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Durham Wins From New Bern.
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Especial to News and Observer
Durham, N. c., May 12-The first
game of ball played in the new George
Lyon Park, was won this afternoon by
Durham from New Bern by a score of
3 TO 2. Score: r. II. +.
Durham. .. 2O0*-3 4 /
New Bern. 1900 O2OOOOOO-2 /
Batteries: Durham, Morris and Lo-
gan; New Bern, Applegate and Stonacre.
Summary-Earned runs, New Bern l.,
Durham 2; three base hits, Durham l :;
bases on balls, New Bern 4. Durham 4; :;
struck out, by Morris 5, by Applegate g.
left on bases, Durham 4, New Bern q;
double plays, Curtis to Deters to Logan,
Sofle to Dieters to Stocksdale; stolen
bases. New Bern 2. Durham 3. Umpire,
Mr.. Mcnamara. Time of game, one
hour and fifty minutes.
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Herman; bases on balls. none; hit by
pitched ball, Pastor; struck out, by Roy
5. by Suggs 5 left on bases, Raleigh 5,
Greensboro 5; first base on errors, Raj
eigh 3, Greensboro 4; sacrifice hits,
Traegar Cook. Time of game 1:5O. At
tendance 6OO Umpire, Geo. d. Proud.
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The Southern League.

Nashville II; Atlanta 7.
Chattanooga Birmingham game post
pOncd, wet grounds.
Memphis II; Shreveport 13.
Lite SOC> New Orleans T.
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Eastern League Games.

Newark 9; Montreal II.
Jersey City 8; Toronto 10.
Providence 0; Buffalo 8.
Worcester 5; Rochester II.
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Won the Worth Prize.
Special to Ncws ard Observer

T-TTT-dT ~ N"W7 -TT TUSTTVCT-I
Chapel Hill n. c., May l2.-The Worth
prize for the senior who writes the
best thesis on some subject in philosophy
has been awarded to Mr.. Chaa. M. Dyrncs
His subject vas "Rhe Relative Individ-
ual." This prize was established by the
late Mr. David G Worth, of Whining
ton, and s continued by his son, Mr..
Chas. W. Worth. Both graduated here.
The President has appointed Passed
Assistant Surgeon. Julius o. Cobb, South
Carolina. to be surgeon In the Marine
Hospital service.
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YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
Raleigh 4, Greensboro 3.
Durham 3, New Bern ?.

TO-DAY'S SCHEDULE.
Greensboro at Raleigh.
New Bern at Durham
Charlotte at Wilmington