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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-18
Spirit of the Press.
BEEN RADICAL SINCE 1896.

RaD1OA1 OAANNh 1S"V'
Durham Sun.
History, it seems. is about to repeat
itself in the vicinity of Charlotte. Back
In the 70s, it will be recalled, an indie
pendent movement started out from that
city, and its chief organ was the old
Charlotte Observer under the manage
ment of Col. Charles r. Jones. who him
self became a candidate of the indie
pendents of that day. His inglorious de-
feat, and subsequent decline, is matter
OF history. Out from that hustling city
of the present day comes the rejuvenated
observer and takes the role of independ-
entism, against party organization, led
by its present editor. This is nothing
more than we have expected all along
since the days that Palmer and Buckner
flourished.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-18
A MORNING TONIC.
(Thomas Jefferson. }

/ know no safe depository of the ulti-
mate powers of the society but the people
themselves, and if we think them not
enlightened enough to exercise their con-
troll with a wholesome discretion, the
remedy is MOTTO take it from them, but
to inform their discretion by education.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-18

The Springfield Republican suggests
that the color line will be next drawn at
Oberlin. Why not? The negroes have
good schools and should prefer to pat
ronize them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-18

All the best grocers sell Blue Ribbon
Lemon and Vanilla flavoring extracts
Large bottles % cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-18

The election of Devery as district
leader in New York city is the worst
blow the Democracy has received this
year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-18

Few people know what they don't want
until after they get it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-18

and punishment is '
his name. Soon or
lat e h e will be
caught again and
bear added punish
ment for his short
escape from his cell.
Those who by the
use of palliative
powders and tablets
escape for a time
from the sufferings
of dyspepsia are in
the same condition
as the escaped pris-
oner. Soon or late
they will go back to
the old condition
and pay an added
penalty for temper
airy release.
DIR. Pierce's Cold
en- Medical Discov-
cry cures dyspepsia
and other diseases
of the stomach and
organs of digestion
and nutrition. Its
cures are lasting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-18
Atlanta College of Pharmacys

Free Dispensary, only college operating
an actual drug store. Greater demand for
mr. stud ents than we can supply. Address,
GEORGE f, PAYNE. Dean, Atlanta, Ca
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-18
Politics and Politicians.

AT Toledo Mr.. Bryan predicted that
the Democrats in Nebraska would re-
elect the four members of Congress, with
good chances for one or two more.
The people Of Cleveland county are al
ready making preparations for big time
on the occasion of the Democratic rally
and barbecue there on the 9th inst
Gen. NJ. w. Ransom has been invited to
be present with Hon. Theo. F. Kluttz
and Hon. Daniel Mclean on that day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-18
THE PRISONER

Who escapes from Jail is by no means
free. He is under the ban OF the law
and punishment is written over against
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
A POLITICAL MIXUP
Alma, Mich, Has an Exciting Time
Over the EIec-
ton.

Alma. Mich. March S.-IEiS village
is in quit. Il nlixup over the local cleo
tion. Last year the Republicans
joined issues with the Democrats and
Populists and put up Il Citizens tick
ct. with Il Democrat ut the head and
one Democrat as trustee. This year
tine Republicans decided to 20 it in
dependehtly of the others and called a
causus. .rsnominating the Democrat for
village president but filled the other
offices with Republicans. The Demo
Gratis looked UP the law and found out
the Republican caucus was Illegal as
the caucus notices were not published
according to law.
The Citizens caucus was called for
the following night. and as the Iepub-
lican caucus was Illegal every one at
tended the other. and as the Republic
ans We're largely i'm the majority they
nominated the same ticket, and then
to cap the climax voted down the mo-
ton 10 appoint a citizens committee to
call caucus next year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
FINDS HIM GUILTY
Result of the Trial of n Preacher
at Boards
town.

Springfield. Ills. March S.-The trial
Of Rev. !. Il. Wolfe. pastor of the
Methodist church nj Beardstown. ac-
Cuscd Of immoral conduct. has been
concluded at Ashland The ministers
who heard the case gave Il verdict
iInding that the accused had been gull
tH of going 10 Ashland with woman
not his wife. walking the streets with
her. and registering at the Lee hotel
as his wife. He was also found guilty
Of representing that his wife, who
stopped ut the hotel previously, was
his mothCT-in-law.
The ministers ordered that Wolfe bo
suspended from ministerial and church
privileges until the annual conference,
to which the case is referred. Com
piaint against the preacher was made
by John McGraw. proprietor of the
Lee hotel. The identity of the woman
i'll the case was not made public.
Wolfe is rs years old and is Il well
known minister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
TO REDUCE RATES
Minnesota Legislature Seeks to Get
Better Travelling
Prices.

St. Paul March S.-Scuator Daily
Introduced resolution in the senate.
which was unanimously adopted. de
manding Il decrease in passenger rates
from the railroads operating in the
state. The resolution sets forth that
the earnings of all roads in the state
have increaSsd beyond reason, and
that While freight rates have been
gradually reduced there has been no
reduction in passenger rates for TWEEN
ty years.
1t directs the railroad and ware
house committeetO to investigate the mat
ter of rates and make the proper or
ders to have them reduced to not more
than 212 cents or less or less than ,
cents Il mile for first-class fare. y
lower secOnd-class fare is also to be
made. The commission is directed to
report what has been done i'm this di-
rectiOn ut the next session of the leg
islature
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
Sow IIere Cnmes Cnlnrndn.
"OIUM" Is rue COUNTERsIGN
President Admonishes His Talkative Ad
Visers-Signs the Census Bill.

President Admonishes His TaIkative Adj
Visers-Signs the Census Bill.
Washington. March S.-At the cabi-
net meeting yesterday President Roose-
welt requested the members not to talk
10 newspaper correspondents about
matters under discussion at the semi
weekly meetings. 1t was thought best
for the president himself to make pub
lie such matters as he deemed proper
TO be given out. Hereafter the presi-
dent will do this.
The president yesterday signed the
bill creating 4 permanent census bu-
reau. and later. in Il letter to Secretary
Hitchcock. of the interior department,
Unfolded his plan to minimize the effect
OF the provision in the bill that gives
the civil service law Il black eye. Re
fcrring to sections > and of the bill
he says that he and Attorney General
Knox have been over them very care
fully. and adds: You will please in
form the director of the census that
his Office will continue To be admins
tered as il has been administered un-
til July l. On that day he will. with
your permission. appoint such men,
bCrS of the present force under him as
will constitute the permanent census
bureau. appointing only SO many as
are to be permanently employed. After
that date all appointments will be made
under the regulations of the civil Serv-
icp q ct -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
ON THE MARCH
Rebels in China Free a
Garrison of Pris-
OnerS
WHO JOIN FORCES
Others Take Up Arms
and Are Looting
Villages.

Hongkong. March S.-The Kwang-
81 rebels have reached Kai-Chou. a
town so miles from Kowng-Chan-
Yuan. They surprised the local man.
darins. overpowered the garrison
and released the prisoners. who Joined
in the. rebellion.
Looting and Burning Villages.
1t is reported members of the
Triad Secret society have joined and
are looting and burning villages.
An sin AIIstrusts Their zeal.
Peking. March S.-Bandit soldicry
have captured IL priest ut .Iehol. about
100 miles northeast or Peking. Both
the French and Russians are anxious
to send troops to this priest, but as
Jehol is rich gold mining district
the court has ordered General Maiyuk
wan to hurry and release the prisoner,
in order to forestall the entry OF for
eiSn troops into the district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
PENSION CAR MEN
New York Corporation Announces
Adoption ola
System.

New York. March S.-PreSident
Nraeland, of the Metropolitan Street
Railway company, has caused notices
10 he posted in the Manhattan proper
ties of the system for the superan-
nuated employees of the company. This,
Nreeland says. is the first pension sys-
tenn ever established for street rail
way employees of whom the AIetropol-
itan has $4,000.
The system will go into effect on or
before July l. 1t is for the benefit of
the Superannuated employees. whose
annual maximum wages have not eX-
ceeded $1,000 Il year. 1t provides for
voluntary and Involuntary retirement
Of all employees so included. between
the ages of 90 and 40, after twenty
five years service in the company. or
any of its constituent companies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
LAKE STRIKE is BREWING
Expected to Make Small Thing of La
Years Trouble.

St Joseph. Mich. March SIT is
believed in marine circles that Il strike
win soon occur between the Tugmen's
Protective association and the Great
Lakes Towing association. which will
outstrip the engineer strike of last
year. To date the tug trust has not
employed a captain or engineer. and
this fact has set the members of the
Tugmen'S association guessing.
One OF the propositions submitted by
Captain Cyrus Sinclair. the trust rep
resentative. ut the Cleveland conven-
ton. Dec. 20 was to allow all differ
cnces arising between the tugmen and
the trust to go to an arbitration board
Of three. but it was declined. Indi-
Vidual vessel owners are sending ont
letters to their captains asking them
TO report to headquarters and inquir-
ing what ports they can enter without
the assistance of tugs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
COM MAND INCREASED
General John c. Bates Given Charge
of the Department
OfLakeS.

Omaha. Neb.. March S.-Gen. John
{. Bates. commanding the department
of Missouri. has received orders tn
assume command also of the depart
ment of the lakes on the retirement
of Gen. +. :. Otis. Gen. Bates bc-
lieves the order to be only temporary.
II is understood at army headquar-
ters that Gen. Macarthur, now in com
mand of the department of Colorado.
will assume command of the depart
ment of the lakes on the appointment
Of his successor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
TO YIELD NOTHING
Conference of Those Vino Do Not
Believe in conceding Any
thing to Cuba.
THEY CLAIM TO HOLD THE TRUMPs
President Determines TO MuzzIe His
Cabinet Washington
News.

Washington. March S-A number OF
Republican representatives opposed to
the ways and means plan of Cuban
reciprocity held private meeting yes
terday afternoon in the committee
room of William Alden Smith. 1t was
not intended to assemble the full
strength of the opposition. but rather
Ia have representatives from each
state delegation. Those present num-
bered about thirty-five. The standing
OF members from the several states
was fully canvasSed. and later it was
asserted that this canvass showed that
majofity could he mustered against
the ways ana means proposition. The
meeting did not. however, 20 into the
Various opposition plans.
POstponement Gaining Strength
1t was stated that as between the
Tawney rebate plan and the postpone
ment plan the latter was gaining
strength. Tawney manifested no de-
sire TO insist on his plan and said that
il had served To develop the sentiment
for pOStponing any action. The mat
ter led to an understanding that there
would he no effort 10 force Il vote next
Tuesday night. the element opposing
the committee plan expressing Il Will
ingnpSS TO have full discussion. Sev-
IllsillS Il tbhi lBIOllllSt were lftl lOI-
ward in Il tentative way during the
neither side felt disposed to admit that
the stage of compromise had been
reached.
What the brussels Convention Did.
Washington. March S.-NIiniSter
Townsend. at Brussels. has informed
the state department that he is able to
certify as official the statement of the
agreement reached by the beet sugar
producing countries; namely. the abO-
lition of all bountieS on sugar and pro-
vision for a uniform customs tariff of
Z francs per 100 kiloSrammes. or about
half y cent Il pound. Roumania alone
OF the countries represented in the
conference withdrew ana refused TO
enter into this arrangement. Her total
sugar production is believed to he too
small TO affect the integrity OF the
agreement.
VIII Considerably Affect Our Revenue.
These facts have been made known
TO the United States treasury. and
Mey must proceed at once to take
steps to remove the cOuntervailing du-
ties now levied on bounty-aided sugar,
thus considerably affecting the reve-
nueS. 1t will he for the treasury Off
cialS To say when the change is to
take effect and how cargOes in ship
ment Will he affected.
Now Here Comes Colorado.
Washington. March S.-TelIer has
presented i'm the senate Il memorial
from the Colorado legislature urging
that the present tariff on sugar he re-
tained. and protesting against any re-
ciprOcity with Cuba as opposed to the
rapidly developing beet sugar inter
eStS of the western states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08

Louisville. March S-Ioe Choynski
won from Hanrahan in the fifth round
of their bout before the Empire Ath-
letic club. i'm Music Hall last night.
Choynski was ahead all through the
game. although i'm the first round Han
rst han scored Il clean knock down by n
blow in the neck. After that the fight
went for ChoNnSki.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
Fire Licks Up 10000.

Muncie. Ind, March S.-The large
wholesale and retail store of c. =.
Wachtell X Son. on the public square,
has been badly damaged by fire. The
fire originated from Il mysterious cause
on the third floor of the four-story
brick building. but the firemen checked
it there with Il possibly $4,000 loss,
fully covered by insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
Bind of a strile in sight.

South Bend. Ind. March S.-There
are signs of settlement of the strike
ar the Singer Sewing Machine works.
where 1.S00 men have been on strike
fov fifteen days. Through the inter
ccsSion of State Labor Commissioners
Mccormack and Schmid the strikers
have modified one of their demands.
1t has been agreed that all the strjk-
ing employees. whether union men or
net may attend the conferences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
Captain stree.er poesn.t rIeaa.

Chicago, March S.-When Captain
Streeter ana his lieutenants, charged
with the killing of John :. Kirk in
Streeterville several weeks ago, were
arraigned before Judge Ball yesterday
they refused to answer the question,
Guilty or not guilty?'' Il don't plead.
said the capt'n. defiantly. This yere
court amt got no jurydiction. l amt
Il resident o. Cook county-I'm from
the Deestrict of Lake Michigan"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
burglars Lose Their Charge of Dynamit,

Nemaha. Neb.. March S.-Burglars
wrecked the State bank of Nemaha
with dynamite. but were Heightened
away before they secured any plum
her. Citizens We're aroused by two eX-
plosions and gathered at the bank. but
the men had made their escape on a
handcar. The outer door of the safe
was blown off and the building was
considerably damaged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
Al1eged Verdict on kritzinger.

Berlin. March S.-EXtra editions of
the newspapers here publish report
that Commandant Kritzinger. who was
captured by General French in De
cember last. was, after being tried
10y court martial, condemned TO death :
hut that his sentence was commuted
TO bauiShment for life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
Pension Attorney sentenced.

Denver. March S.-Louis G. With
aup. a pension attorney of this city.
who had been convicted in the United
States district court of having forged
to pension checks has been
sentenced to serve five years at hard
labor in the LeavenwOrth penitentiary.
The case will be taken to the appel
late court on Il writ Of error.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
TOO Much Interested in the Hypnotist.

Howard City, Mich. March s.
While witnessing. a demonstration of
hypnotism here n crowd of about 100
people, watching Il sleeping subject
who WAS being carried To Il hall. was
precipitated to the basement. ten feet
below. by the collapse of Il sidewalk.
No one was seriously hurt. although n
number were bruised and cut. The
sleeper slept ON and was awakened in
the hall by the hypnotist uninjured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
FonndnBIr Hodr or ore.

Plattsburg. y. Y. March S-The
Chateaugay Ore and Iron company
has discovered that the vein of iron
ore at it's mines near Lyon Mountain,
y. Y, which it was supposed was
thirty feet i'm thickness is over sew
entv feet and extends for six miles,
making il one of the largest deposits
of iron ore In the world.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
NIaranette CInb.s Actlon.

The Marquette club decided not to
go as a body on account of the cc-
cent telegram sent by Lieut.. Coy. Till
man to Roosevelt. Withdrawing The
invitation to the president to partic-
ipatc in the sword presentation to
Mai Jenkins
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
HunProbabIv wins out.

Des Moines. Ia, March S.-Repub-
lican primaries We're held here yester-
day to choose delegates to the county
convention which will name the dele
gates from this county to the con-
gressional convention which will nom-
mate n successor TO Hull. Returns in
dicate that Captain Hull will win out
with Il majority of the county dele
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
ChiId FataIIy Burna HimseIf.

kalamazoo. Mich. March S.-While
playing with stove poker little Ar
thur Maginnis, the 17-months-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Maginnis, heat
ed it red hot by sticking it through the
stove damper and then put it against
his clothes. He was enveloped in
flames too quickly for his mother to in
terfere, and he died later after suf-
fering tWenty-fOur hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
win BE Called Fort Des Moinos.

Omaha, Neb., March SIN accord
ance with orders received at the head
quarters of the department of the Mis-
souri, the new fort at Des Moines will
be known as Fort DeS MoineS." to
pCrpetuate that name. The chriSten-
ing is made at the direction of PreSi-
dent Roosevelt. who says it is for the
purpose of perpetuatinG the name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
is GRANTED NEW TRIAL
Kansas Supreme Court Acts FavOra-
bly, on Jessie Morri-
sons Appeal.

Topeka. Kas-. March S.-Tesse Nor
rison, convicted in the second degree
of murder for killing Mrs. Clara w.
Castle. at Eldorado. about year ago,
was today granted new trial by The
supreme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
I.icensed to Med AZ F:ign1y.

Lebanon. Ills. March S.-A mar
riage license has been issued to the
Oldest applicant ever recorded in Mad
ison county. 1t was taken out by An
drew Leiling. of Saline. Ills, who is 81
years old The bride is Amanda Will.
of St Louis. Her age is given at 60.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08

Monte Carlo. March S.-The com
mittee decided not to play regular
round in the international Chess
masters tournament yesterday, but
drawn and adjourned games only. The
results follow: Schlechter beat Po-
piel, Mason beat Janowski. Tschi-
gorin beat Pillsbury. Drawn Tieeh-
mann-Wolf, Maroczy-M -Mieses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
Death of James Dick.

London. March S.-James Dick, the
largest English importer of gutta
percha. manufacturer of submarine
cables. originator of rubber-soled
shoes. and philanthrOpist, died yester-
day at. his home in Glasgow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
AlIies win Go to LouisvilIe.

Louisville, Ky, March 81. A. Par
kar. chairman of the national Populist
committee. announces that the allied
Parties conference will be held at
Louisville on April =. as originally
planned. Louisville hotel keepers have
agreed to furnish a hall for the confer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
FIRE IN ARSENAL
Documents and Plans of Great Value
to France De-
stroyed.

eurred at the government arrenal at
Lorient. Documents, plans and re-
ports of gr' at Importance were de-
stroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
SERIOUS CHARGE
Preferred Against Former Attorney
General of Col
oradO.

Cripple Creek. Col. March s.-Eu-
gene Engley, former attorney gener-
al of Colorado under eX-Gov. Waite.
was arrested charged with suborna-
tion of perjury and released on a
5000 bond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
Cost the company $4,000.

KokOmO. Ind. March S.-The Penn
sylvania company has settled with the
eighteen injured in the wagon party
struck by the train. 1t costs the COM
pany $4,000 to settle with the vic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
Afro-Americans to nTeet.

Lincoln. Ills, March S.-John G.
Jones. president of the AfrO-American
Republican State league Of Illinois. has
sent out Il notice calling n meeting of
the league at Lincoln on the first Mon
daV i'm ADril
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
Now National Banks Organized.

Washington. March S.--A report is
sued by the treasury department shows
that since the passage of the act of
March "A. 1900. there have been orig
mated STS national banking associa-
tions. with aggregate capital stock of
S4S.519,000. ana bond deposits of S12,-
SD 400
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, March s.
The tug River Queen. of Detour. opened
navigation on st. Mary's river by max
ing the first run of the season into
Lake Huron. 1t reports no ice i'm sight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
TAT, Takes Leave of washington.

Washington. March S.-GovernOr
Taft, having concluded his testimony
before the congressional committees,
has left here for a visit to his home in
Cincinnati
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
pied on His EirhtS-First Birthday.

New York. March S.-John Daniel,
last of the line of old-time dry goods
merchants of this city, is dead. lie
died on his eighty-first birthday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
Dr. christlan Fenger Dead.

Chicago. March s.-Dr. Christian
rerger. famous surgeon, died last
light. of pneumonia, aged 61. He
anne to Chicago in 1877.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
MUST DO SERVICE
Natal Legislature FavOrs CompuI-
sorry Army
Duty.

Pietermaritzburg, March S.-The
Natal legislature has adopted resolu-
tions in favor of compulsory military
service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-08
oil Found i'm VvarricIx County.

Evansville, Ind. March S--There Is
excitement near Darlington. Warrick
county. over the discovery of oil.