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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-16

To the Editor: You sent me a copy
of your paper of the 9th instant with the
following marked across with a blue pen
Gil, meant, | think, as a dare to me to
attempt to answer your three queries.
Whether so or not, below you will, |
think find an unanswerable answer:
One of the serious problems about
educating the people of North Carolina
is the fact that SO many children do not
so to school. Governor Aycock and
County superintendent Venable, of Bun
combe, take the ground that the power
of attraction by making good schools
will solve the problem. Ex-State Super
intendent Charles H. Mebane and others
say that there are many who will never
enjoy the advantages of public schools
unless the State enacts a compulsory at
tendance law. The last issue of the
Newton Enterprise contained this item
which practically illustrates the trouble
MANY of the public schools in the
county are now closing. There are TWEEN
ty-three districts that will have less
the small number of scholars. None of
them could get any help from the extra
appropriation because they could not
w
in the number of scholars"
This condition prevails in other coun-
ties but Catawba. What is the remedy Z?
What can be done to induce the children
to attend the schools? Is there any
remedy outside of compulsory education?
The premises in this article are laid
down in a perfectly correct tabulated
statement of the educational conditions
of Catawba county for the year ending
June 30 1900, taken from superintendent
Mebanes report of that year, as fallows:
tabulated condition of Catawba coun-
ty, N. c., as regards rural schools:
Census of children from to q years
June 30, 1900. 49,. E. E. =. E. :. ..S,012
School districts, June 30, 1900 :. -. 9S
Schools taught, June 80, 1900. :. =. 90
White. Col. Total
Enrolment June 30,
1900. :. e.. =. 4,O96 535 1881
Enrolment per cent of census . 5S
Average per cent of census :. 80
White. Col. Total
Average attendance 2,768 306 3,O74
Census of each district. 80. so
Value of school buildings. .$S,25O $1,315
Value each school building 80 70
Male. Female
Salary of white teacher. $26,25 $2284
Total salary of white
teacher for term. 49,. 97.12 S4.45
Salary of colored teacher 21.13 1850
Salary of colored teacher
for term. :. :. ....... $500 1902
Paid teachers of white schools
for entire term. =. :. :. :. 1852 IS
Paid teachers of colored schools
for entire term. =. :. =. :. =. 1,1098i
Total salary paid each white
teacher in 70 schools -. :. 9497
Total salary paid each colored
teacher in II schools. :. 80. 65E
Per capita for education. . \1.07
Elghty-two children give average
to school. S5sn
ANALYSIS.
Catawba can have very few isolated
communities from its general conforma-
ton. Has Catawba, in any way tried, to
apply the law of "compulsion by attrac-
tion?" If not is she in such a condi-
ton, educationally, as. in a compulsory
manner to emphatically demand that
the effort be made? Let us see! Are
S95 and S73 school house buildings OF
such beauty and comfort as tn attract
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-11
STATE OF TRADE.
Steady Progress Is Reported I'm All
the Leading Branches.

New York, Sept. 6.-R. G.. Dun's
Weekly Review of Trade says: Steady
progress is reported in trade and in
dustry. Distribution of merchandise
is heavy and healthy tone is evident.
Prices are we'll maintained by liberal
consumption, which more than ncu-
tralizes the effect of enlarged facili
ties for production. Domestic condi-
tions continue much better than
those existing abroad, and home
trade receives more attention than
foreign commerce. Farm products
have appreciated in value owing to
less favorable weather, and producers
will be fully compensated for any de-
crease in quantity by higher quota
tions. Earnings of railways during
August were SO per cent. larger than
year ago.
Better deliveries of coke and liberal
receipts of foreign material have les
sened the pressure in the iron and
the steel industry and the situation
is little less congested, while quo
tations in a few lines have weakened.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-11
DEMOCRATIC TEXT BOOK.
Campaign Document that Discusses
the Trust and Philippine Questions.

Washington, Sept. 3.-The demo-
cratic congressional campaign book
which made it's appearance Tuesday is
a volume of 3S4 pages, the maj jor por-
ton of which Is devoted to the de-
scription of Imperialism and trusts.
Upon the title page is the democratic
slogan, Equal rights TO all, special
privileges to none" The volume opens
with the platform of 1900 and the
resolutions adopted by the democratic
members of the house at their confer
ence June 10 arraigning the republi-
can party for failure to give relief
to Cuba and to enact proper anti
trust legislation. Then follows a
criticism of the republican campaign
book, many of the statements CON
tanned therein being challenged as to
accuracy, especially those dealing
with the trust question. Under the
head of Imperialism there is a long
general review of the Philippine
policy.
This review is succeeded by chap
ters on Gen. Miles and the admins
tration, disgraceful record of the mill
tary authorities at both ends of the
hne i'll the Gardner case, the Smith
court-martial, torture as a policy, re-
view of evidence involving the war de
partment and certain army officers in
the Philippines in violation of the
laws of war; democracy the remedy
for barbaritteS, fundamental obiec-
tions to the Philippine government
act, slavery and polygamy under the
protection of the flag, and vice and
loathsome diseases in the Philippines.
The chapters on the tariff and
trusts are crowded with statistics
and figures, much attention being de-
voted to an attempt to show that
protected trusts and manufacturers
get the benefit of all the tariff in our
markets and sell in foreign markets
at greatly reduced prices.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-11
FIFTY LIVES LOST.
Eighteen ships are Wrecked on the
South African Coast.

Cape Town, Sept. 2.-Eighteen YES
sells, mostly sailing craft, have been
driven ashore in a gale at Port Eliza
beth. Five of them were dashed to
pieces and all the members of their
crews were lost. Two tugs are also
reported to have foundered and n
score of lighters are ashore. 1t is
feared that there has been great loss
of life.
The storm broke shortly before
midnight Sunday night and was ac-
companied by Il deluge of rain and
brilliant lightning. The night was
very dark. Several tugs went out to
the assistance of the endangered ves-
sels, but nothing was visible from the
shore at Port Elizabeth, except the
continual flashes of rockets as sig
nails of distress.
Daylight revealed the beach at the
north end of Algoa Bay strewn with
vessels lying high and dry, while
others were in the surf and were be-
ing swept by the huge breakers. With
the exception of four vessels which
foundered with all hands. every sdl-
ing vessel i'm the roadstead was
ashore by midday. Many steamers,
after weathcring the storm all night,
steamed out to sea. Fifty bodies
have already been washed ashore.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-11

Washington, Sept. 6.-The navy de-
partment has received from Com
mander McCrea, of the Machias, re-
port setting out in detail the steps
taken by him to prevent interference
with the worlds commerce as re-
suit of the insurrection in Hayti.
Commander McCrea took under his
charge the commerce of nearly all
the European countries in addition to
that of his own. His attitude toward
Admiral Killick, the insurgent com
mander, indicates the adoption of n
stronger policy than has been pur-
sued heretofore in the treatment of
South and Central American revolu-
tiOniStS
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-11
Roies to Oppose Henderson.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. Ga special
from Waterloo states that members
of the congressional committee and
local leaders of the party announced
Friday that eX-Gov. Horace Boies will
be nominated for congress against
Speaker Henderson at the Third dis
trict democratic convention at Du-
buque next Thursday. 1t had been
expected that his son, Louis Boies,
would be named, but the latter de-
clined. and the leaders turned to the
former governor, who demonstrated
his ability as leader at the recent
state convention, where he led the
fight against the reaflirmation of the
Kansas City platform.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-11
Handit- Attacked "a Town.

Manila. Sept. 6.-l;ios, fauati,al
leader Of the irreconciliable natives
ia the province of fayabus, Lulun,
attacked the town 81 Iuguimauoe,
September 3, al the head of aO ride
men aud $50 meu armed with bolus.
The baud Wuntuuly killed two wa-
men and our girl and wounded sry-
erai other persons. \ dciuchmrut Of
the native coustahulary arrived uu-
rApertrdla at lugulmJuuc. while Rios
men were stiil there They attacked
aud routed the baud.tH, k.iIIuT sry-
rral ui t.He' followers uud rounded
up IUU mtH, many of whom trr sua-
pee.ei ei all-itE In the as1aeh,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-11
Steamboat wrecked In n Collision

Carbondale, ILL.,, Sept. 6.-Thc tow
boat Sprague, belonging to the Pitts
burg Coal Co., collided Friday with
the steamboat Floating Palace, at
Grand Tower, Ill. The show boat
was damaged and portion of it
showed onto the bank, while the re-
mainder rests beneath the water. 1t
was nearly time to give a perform
ance on the Floating Palace, and
about 100 people were aboard. When
the collision occurred n panic ensued.
Men and women jumped from the up
per windows and several persons
nearly lost their lives. Threats we're
made of lynching the captain of the
Spraguc and several shots were fired
at the boat.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-11

house, where the gallant young Col.
Ellsworth was killed, the spilling of
whose blood thrilled millions of hearts
and filed the armies of the union with
young men anxious to avenge that
death. Back of Alexandria, rising
above the dense foliage which crowns
the hills, we see the cupola of Fairfax
seminary, where hundreds of devoted
young men have been prepared for the
ministry of the Episcopal church;
and where upwards of 10000 sick and
wounded union soldiers were treated
during The civil war, for the seminary
was used as a general hospital for the
army of the Potomac for almost four
years.
On the left bank of the river is the
site of Camp Stoneman, which was
known as the cavalry dismount camp
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-11
COAL MINERS STRIKE.
President ~ ooseyeIt Is Quoted as Say
ing that Pennsylvania Republican
Leaders should Settle 1t,

Philadelphia, Sept. 6.-The Record
prints an interview on the coal strike
with President Roosevelt, who passed
through this city Friday on his way
to Washington. The president is
quoted as follows:
~ am gricved beyond measure at
the difficulty in Pennsylvania and
other coal producing states over the
wage and kindred questions"
"What remedy is at hand?" he was
asked.
"There is a remedy" said the presi-
dent.
"Do you mean that the government
of the United States can Interfere
other than as a law-preserying body?"
"No," replied the president, en-
phatically.
"What can be done?" was then
asked.
IL would refer you to the men at
the head of the republican party who
are in control of affairs in the state
of Pennsylvania. am sure that their
conservative opinion of the difficult
ties rampant will ultimately result IN
an amicablc settlement of this great
question. or course, politics do not
enter into the mining problem, yet I
sincerely hope that republican prin-
ciples, which are framed alike for
high and low, will level the problem
10 an cuuity.'
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-11
OIL AS FUEL.
Lieut.. MitcheII's Report of tho Test
on tho Steamer marIpOsa is Worry
Satisfactory.

Washington, Sept. 6.-The report of
Lieut.. Ward Mitchell, U. S. N, the
expert detailed by the navy depart
ment to observe the installation and
efficiency of the oil fuel system as
fitted to the steamer Mariposa, has
been received at the navy depart
ment. The report is an interesting
one and contains matter of great
value to the shipping and naval world,
giving positive information in regard
to the evaporative efficiency of the
boilers and setting out some facts
relative to the use of oil and fuel,
which have been earnestly sought
from the navy department by steam
ship men and oil producers, as well
as technical papers. Some of these
facts follow:
The Mariposa's gross displacement
was 3,16O tons and her average horse
power with oil about 2,4S1, giving her
a daily average of 354 knots and
mean speed of 1888 with 27S barrels
of oil per day.
This was so per cent less in weight
than would be required of coal for
one and a half pounds of oil sufiiced
TO produce a horse power. An i'm
the reduction of the engine room
force from SO to 20 men. The ship
used only 12 of her IS furnaces, burn
ing crude oil in two burners in each
furnace by means of an air COM
pressor of a capacity of 1000 cubic
feet per minute at 80 pounds pres
sure. All the burners were not used
except at short intervals.
Every precaution was taken to in
sure safety by ventilating the oil
tanks and otherwise. The entire re-
fuse after run of 3,43S miles from
San Francisco to Tahiti, barely filed
two ash buckets and the flames did
not affect the boilers unfavorably.
Difficulties experienced were confined
to the choking of strainers, which
can be obviated by duplicating those
parts, and in the regulation of the
supply of oil to feeders. When the
air compressor needed overhauling in
one or two instances, recourse was
had to steam spray which wisely
had been provided
The report concludes that the
Mariposa's trip was remarkable in
many respects, and was not only
tribute to the skill of the Pacific
coast mechanics, but to the enter
prise of the company which first in
stalled the oil burners in lieu of coal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-11

came nearly opposite to what is now
the foot Of Twenty-ffth street. Here
a big bowlder reaching out Of water 2
or II deep deep stood forth like a great
buttress. The barges touched at this
rock and upon it all Of the troops were
landed. Thus it became known as
Braddock rock"
Sailing between the piers Of long
bridge myriad memories Of the civil
war were recalled. Across this bridge
tramped hundreds Of thousands Of
men who have faded from the earth,
and become members Of that "eloud Of
witnesses" referred TO by the author
Of the cpistle 20 the Hebrews. over
on the Virginia hills were seen the re
mains ~ the carthworks wherein
other thousands We , located 10 de-
fend the capital city. Inside Of 20 min
utez we we're sailing past the arsenal
grounds. Standing forth above the
trees is the TAN mast from which the
faghoats. Eightou that spot stood the
Palluw- uu which Mrs. Surmtt aud the
other sp.ratuTH were hanged for
completely in thc crImrs oi LiucuIu's
assaa-iuutian and the attempts uu tLe
live go members ~ blt cabinet,
-Four miles down the river uu our
right ia Alexandria. and looking up
Ar. -..-st SIC cas- .ss tke Aas-Aaa
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-11
SoufrIore Breaks Loose Again

Kingston, ST, Vincent, T.. ". L.,
sept. IA remarkable volcanic phc-
unmeuou occurred here saturday
night. There was startling series
cot dctonatiuus from la -rufriere,
louder than any since the terrible
eruption of May ~, Each explosion
shuuk the building uf this town. Tho
noises were terrific and gave the Inn
prce siuu Doe every town and village ut
this islaud that the scene of disturb
auce uas uuiY about twn milea away.
During thr drfauutiuus tWu luminous
circles. Iibr ralnhnUs. appeared iu thr
cipudlr sLy fa thr northwest tLrY
WI. Ga. reelection of Ham-s.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-11
Federal Authoritie. Get Logan.

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 6.-IIarvcy
Logan, the alleged ringleader in the
Great Northern train robbery, IN
which $4,000 of unsigned Montana
bank bills were stolen, was turned
over to the federal authorities yes
terday, Judge Sneed, Of the circuit
court, ruling that the United States
authorities be given jurisdiction Of
Logan under an agreement that they
would not take him out of the state
for trial Logan will be tried for
having unsigned bank notes in his
possession, and on the charge of hav-
ing forged the names of bank Of
uelals 10 them
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-11
GRAND CIRCUIT RACES.
Amelia Captures the Charter Oak
Prize, and Direct Hal tho Pacing


Hartford, Conn, Sept. 2.-The
$4,000 Futurity for 3-year-olds was
the feature of the Charter Oak grand
circuit meet here Monday. \ field
OF eight starters in this race was re-
duced to three in the final heat Gail
Hamilton took first money.
Hartford, Conn, Sept. 3.-Anzella
trotted two slow heats in the Charter
Oak $4,000 event yesterday and then
went in and won in three straight
heats. The race was marred by bad
accident in the last heat when ldo-
litn and Hawthorne came together,
both horses going down. The horses
and drivers were uninjured.
The pool sellers evidently feared
Direct Halls bursts of speed and no
pools were sold on him in the pacing
race. He won in straigh: heats and
though the time he made was fast,
he could have done better. To win
the third heat and the race Direct
Hal had to pace the last quarter in
better than 80 seconds.
Hartford, Conn, Sept. 6.-The
grand circuit races at Charter Oak
park ended Friday. The feature of
the day was the special race between
Prince Alert and Anaconda for a
purse of $1,000, winner take all. 1T
was contested in three heats. Prince
Alert winning the first and third
heats and the money. In the 2:16
pace, Dandy Chimes was the favorite
and took the first two heats. Schley
Pointer won the next three heats and
the race. Major Delmar won the 2:00
event. Wilton Boy won the 2:22 trOt.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-11
Grsnh Inry Irnorea the Ca.e..

WiIkesbarrc, Sept. 5.-Ihe grand
jury yesterday ignored the eases
against three men employed as -pc-
cial officers at the Narukc cpllcry in
Duryru and who during riot
two weeks AGO WeFc arrested
aud iailcd iu default ~ bail ON
the charge uf mansluuehtrr aad In
citing tu riot. subsequently they
were Released on bail The action ~
the grand jury establishes % prece-
dent iH thar men employed tp protect
me- and property abou. thr rull Wiuca
uud who mHE in tho discharge of
thcir duty shoot and tIiL ranuot ba
held fHr murder Hr mAas laughter.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-11

Nashville, Tenn, Sept p, Early
last night between this city aud
Franklin, Tenn l- miles south of
here, the local safe on the express
car of the Louisville A. Nashville
through train northbuuud was rihcd
Of it- contents by tNu masked men
while Messenger Battle, covered by
IA revolver. stood iu the corner Of the
car with his hands above his mead.
The robbery occurred just after dark
and, according tn hiH own uuuuiuce-
meuf. one OF thr principal was Gus
Hyatt. who made e sensational escape
from thr feuues penitentlary here
On August : last.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-11
Carpenters win "A Strike.

New York, Sept. 6.-Eight thousand
carpenters of this city won their
strike for an advance of 50 cents
day, when the Master Carpenters as
sociation late last night after a con-
ference of seven hours, granted the
demand. The strikers in addition
asked the employers to agree not to
employ carpenters of any other union.
This the employers positively refused
and the carpenters accepted the 80
cents advance.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-11
Pruned the Pension List,

Chicago, Sept. 5.--Luke.P. Collcran,
ex-chief of detectives, in company
with 30 other annuitants, was dis
missed from the disability list of pub
lie pensioners yesterday. The whole
sale pruning of the pension lists fol-
lowed the Investigations of the mcdi-
cal board and will effect a saving of
S15,615 year to the funds. Out OF
AZ disability men who took the ex-
aminations, ~ were disqualified from
further annuitics.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-11
Judge Horton Dies.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 3.-Judgc Al
bert IL. Horton, eN-chief Justice of
Kansas, died at his home in this city
last evening after a long illness.
Judge Horton was born in Orange
county, New York, in 1887 and came
to Kansas in lS6O. lie served in the
state Legislature and held several iu-
dicial offices. lie was chief Justice
from 1877 to 1895, helding the office
lnnper thnn any of his prcdecessnrs.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-11
Judge purand Improves.

Flint. Mich, Sept. 4.-Judgc George
II. Durand, the democratic nominee
for governor, who suffered stroke
OF paralysis Monday evening, was
somewhat improved last night. lie
managed To stand and walk few
steps. Until yesterday he had been
unable 10 lie dawn, but last night he
slept la bed
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-11
mcKerror Wins the CUP.

Cleveland, Sept. G.-The Boston cup
race at Glcnyillc yesterday was
won by II. X DcvereuN's John \. Me-
Kerrun ia two straight heats defeat
ing The Monk and Lord Derby. III,
teen thnu.nnd people saw the race.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-11
Glenn Is Restored 10 Duty.

Manila, Sept. G.-Mai Edward f.
Glenn, of the Fifth infantry, who was
tried by court-martial for administer
ing the water cure To natives, found
guilty and sentenced To he suspend
ed for one month ami To forfeit $50
of his pay, has been .cstorcd to duty
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-09-11

Labor C-rfuIaiIOus Iaye Hid-d
striking employee iu ths last 20 yea.Y
~ tHe tulc OF slg,lTt,fg3,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-08
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