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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-09
MECKLENBURG'S GOOD ROADS
Capt. S B. Alexander Author of the Law, Tells of
Early Opposition Encountered and
Overcome

ter roads. In fact the roads now being
constructed are as good as those in any
section of the Union. Many visitors
from other States have come here to see
and learn the methods of building roads.
They are the pride of our people. and if
there is single person in the county
opposed TO good roads, he must be dumb,
for no one has heard him speak.
/ referred to the opposition of the town
people to the road law when first passed.
The mechanic and laboring classes were
very hostile, believing it unjust to tax
them for country roads. They have long
since become the very best friends of
good roads. They find that they more
than save their tax on wood alone; they
lind furthermore, that everything that
enters into the expense OF living is more
abundant and cheaper; and / am salts
fed that our improved roads have had
much to do with making Charlotte a
great manufacturing town. 1t has also
improved the condition OF our farmers,
and land ION the Macadam" is always
in demand.
The people of other counties in the
State are like the people of Mecklen-
burg, and all they need is a good road
law, and a little patience"
Roads neglected for one hundred years
cannot be made good in five, ten, nor
twenty years. The longer the commence
ment of improving is deferred, the longer
will the people suffer with bad roads.
IL these days of railroads 1.-The old
frontier is not in the West, but it is fiji
teen or twenty miles over bad roads
from the railroad
In concluding, / would emphasize the
one thing needful-secure n law that will
raise the money-and good roads are
assured.
S. B. ALEXANDER.
Charlotte n. c.. Feb. L.
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First question. Yes, there is special
tax OF 80 cents on the poll and 10 cents
Oh real estate. / have been working the
roads in our county about eight (S)
months. Average hands about go eight.
Have worked or improved about 90
miles OF road. Have made a good sum-
mer road. What we need now is machin-
cry We have the material, more, /
think, than any county in the State. /
think good roads are what we need. Good
roads would increase by % per cent the
value on our real estate. Also Is per
cent the value to the preservation of
our vehicles, horses, etc VIII now say
in conclusion that hope to be in Raleigh
he 18th and 14th of February
Tha nhing you for the kind interest
you have taken for the success of our
roads, | am,
Very respectfully.
w P. RILEY
Hillsboro " c. Feb
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been worked

labor for several years, but no perma-
nent road work has been done, and while
they are not good, they are above the
average of our eastern counties.
Our people will have to be educated
upon the question of good roads as upon
all other public questions. / am sure If
the proper effort was made to show them
the advantage OF good roads, and the
personal benefits that would be derived.
IT would be but very little trouble to get
their hearty cooperation in this great
movement
Very respectfully,
E. L. DAUGHTR1DGE.
Rocky Mount, N c., Feb. 6.
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ROADS IN WAKE.

There has been no special tax levied
for road Improvement in this the south
ern section of Wake. The public roads
in this section are in passable condition
but there is great need of Improvement.
There is a sentiment here which favors
working the roads by taxation, provided
the people are relieved from working, as
now
am of the opinion that the need for
good roads is very great, and condi-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-09

First There has not been any special
tax levied in this county for the improve
ment of public roads There is what we
call road district about four miles from
the corporate limits OF the city of Raj
eigh in every direction, that is worked
jointly by the county and the taxpayers
of Raleigh and road district by a special
tax levied in said district and | am
justified in saying that we have some
as tine roads in this district as there are
in the State.
9 The condition OF our roads is bad,
the recent rains and freeze have left
them in terrible condition.
g. In regard to the sentiment of the
people favorable for a special tax for
better road there is not the least doubt
in my mind but the people in this section
would willingly pay a special tax for
better roads.
The system of working the public road
has been discussed considerably in this
section, for the last two or three years.
and every man that have heard express
himself is in favor of working the roads
by taxation. The people are getting tired
of the old system Of Keeping up the road
and begin TO want a change. l have been
in favor of keeping up the roads by taxa
ton for several years. There seems to
be no other plan to me. We need good
roads and we need them now We will
have TO work the roads by taxation il
we ever get good roads and we had as
well begin on a small scale. or course
there are several things our lawmakers
will have to consider and among them
is the condition of our farmers after
such bad crops.
]. w. PEGRAM.
Wyatt Mills. n. c., Feb 5. 1902.
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cry respectfully
ROADS IN ORANGE.

e. i. DAUGHTR1DGE
Rocky Mount, n. c., Feb. g.
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Washington, d. c., Feb. 6, 1902
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Some of the larger and more wealthy
counties have already adopted this plan,
and are working the cOnvicts to great
advantage In Mecklenburg, Forsyth,
CASTOR Buncombe, Iredell, Rowan, Dur
ham, Wake, Guilford and others of the
larger counties the plan is effective, and
although progress is slow, the work done
is permanent. This system is not
adaptable TO the smaller counties. In
the first place, if all the State convicts
were divided out for working the roads,
only ten or dozen would be'allotted TO
the county--too few to be worked profit
ably-with the expense of guarding, feed
ing and clothing TO be taken into account.
But suppose the allotment Of convicts to
two or three counties were worked to-
gether, first in one county and then in
another, how long would it take thirty
hands to work the roads in three coun-
ties, to relocate when necessary, dig side
bitches, put in drains, build bridges, blast
rocks, etc? The question, to one who
knows about working road, needs no an
swer
This article is not opposing the idea OF
! working convicts on the leading thor
oughfares, but it is too plain for argu-
ment that the roads of the country will
never be put into and kept in good con-
dition by the use of convicts alope-even
if every able bodied convict in the State
is set TO work. The roads generally are
n desperate condition, and it is now that
work is needed. Farmers, lumber haul
ers, wagoners, and everybody who travel,
are suffering and losing money every
! trip they make for want Of better roads.
There is only one way to get them.
The people must be brought TO realize
| the absolute necessity Of good roads,
must understand their money value, must
feel the loss they constantly suffer from
| having bad roads, and must set to work
and make good roads themselves And
| this is to be done by
TAXATION
1t is unjust, unfair, unreasonable and
| disastrous IN results to expect TO keep
up a system of good roads under the old
met od Of poll-tax-that is, OF requiring
| the same amount of road service from
! one man as from another-from the man
who doesn't own a tool fiji to work the
road with and who never uses the road
/ except on foot, as from Uhe man who
| owns lands and horses and wagons and
| buggies and who makes use daily of the
| roads. Every man is interested in and
| benefited by having good roads, whether
! he is a property owner or not, and
should be required TO contribute his
share of work to the general welfare.
But this is not enough. The property of
the county, the value of which is directly
affected by the road question, must be
made to pay an equitable amount before
we will ever get out of the mire and ruts
of bad roads. Such taxation is an in
| veAment, and adds to the value of prop
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21
DEATH OF DIR. LEVI WOOD
HE HAD BEEN A CONSTANT SUI.
FERER FOR TWO YEARS.
Deceased Came to This City Years
cialist-JOhn w. DittemOre Dead.

After two years of almost constant suf-
fering, DR.. Levi Wood, of 902 East Fiji
tenth street, who was of the Oldest
and best-known physicians in the city, died
last night. Two years ago DR.. Wood was
knocked down by an inexperienced bicycle
rider and from the injuries received then
he never recovered. During the greater
part of the time after the accident his suf-
fering was severe.
DIR. Wood was born on Feb. 10, 1892 on a
farm near Farman, o. When a very young
man he came to Indianapolis and began
the practice of medicine. He was gradu-
ated here from the Eclectic School and also
the regular college. 1t is stated that Dr.
Wood was the first doctor to take up a
single speciality and confine his study and
activities TO single department of medical
work He became Skillful in treating dis
eases OF the throat and lungs.
Early in life he became allied with the
Methodist Church. When the old Wesley
Chapel was on the Circle DR.. Wood was a
regular attendant at services. When the
Meridian-street congregation was formed
he became a teacher and director Of music
performing both duties until few years
ago.
DR.. Wood leaves a widow and two chill
dren-Edward NJ. Wood and Miss Cora
Wood. One sister also survives him-Mrs
John Jordan. of this city.
The funeral will be held Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock from the residence of the
family. The Rev. Joshua StanSfield Will
conduct the services
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21
OUTING OF LUMBERMEN
WILL LEAVE on THEIR ANNUAL EN-
CURsION TOMORROW EVENING.
Cuba and the Bahama Islands the,
Principal Points of Interest to
BE Visited-Train Schedule.

The second annual excursion of the In
diana Retail Lumber Dealers Association
through the Southern States and to Cuba
and the Bahama islands will start to-
morrow evening. The party. which will
include well-knOwn business men and other
citizens of South Bend, Indianapolis, Mish-
awake, Hartford City and other towns
will meet tomorrow in Indianapolis and
leave the Union Station at $50 o'clock at
night in a special train of four sleepers and
a baggage
The train will go over the Pennsylvania
to Louisville Ky, where it will be trans
ferred to the Louisville & Nashville, and
will be in charge of that road to River
Junction, Fla. The train will then be
turned over to the Plant system. At Port
Tampa the party will embark for Key
West. Cuba and the Bahama islands. Re
turning to the States the party will find
its train waiting the Florida East Coast
Railway at Miami Fla, and will go to
Jacksonville, where the Plant system will
again take charge of the train. At Charles
ton, S. c., the party will be turned over
TO the Southern Railway. which will take
the train to Jellico, Tenn, and give it to
the Louisville & Nashville, to be taken to
Louisville. From that city the train will
return to indianapolis over the Pennsyl-
vania. The principal points to be touched
by the excursionsts are as follows:
Leave Indianapolis Jan. % at $50 D. m. !;
arrive at Nashville, Tenn, Jan. % at $50
a. m. leave Nashville at $50; arrive at
Birmingham, Ala, at $50 p. m, remain
ing until $50; arrive at Montgomery, Ala,
at S ID. m, leaving at 11:30; arrive at PEN
sacOla, Fla, Jan "a, at 4. m, and leave
at IL 10 "a m: arrive at De Funiak Springs,
Fla, at 1890 p. m, leaving at L p. m. {;
arrive at Thomasville, Ga, at and leave
at Z: arrive at Tampa, Fla, Jan. %, at
1880 a. m, leaving at $50 p. m; arrive
at Port Tampa, Fla, at Z p. m, leaving
early in the evening on a specially char
ing there Jan. 20 at noon; leave Key West
at p. m; arrive in Havana, Cuba, Jan.
q at a. m; leave Havana for Nassau
and the latter city for Miami, Fla. where
the boat is due to arrive Feb l at n:9O
p. m; leave Miami Feb. at noon, ar
irving at Palm Beach, Fla, at p. m. /;
leave Palm Beach Feb. at 9 a. m; ar
rive in st. Augustine, Fla, at 6; leave
ST. Augustine Feb. 4 at 100 p. m; ar
rive in Jacksonville, Fla, at 2:3O; leave
at s; leave Savannah Feb at p. m
arrive in Charleston, S. c., at 4; leave
Charleston Feb 9 at midnight; arrive in
Columbia, S. c., Feb. Z at a. m; leave
Columbia at Z a. m; arrive in Biltmore,
n. c., at / p. m, where carriages will take
the party through the George Vanderbilt
estate (Biltmore) and into Asheville, n.
c.; leave Asheville at p. m; arrive at
Knoxville Tenn, Feb. at l a. m; leave
Knoxville at 10 a. m; arrive in Jelllco,
Tenn, at 12:15 D. m; leave Jellico at 12:25;
arrive in Louisville. KY, at p. m, and in
INDIANAPOLIS at 1920 %.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21
THE FIFTH DISTRICT.
Committeeman Julian ID. Hogate
Talks of Political Conditions.


Julian D. Hogate, the new member of the
state committee from the Fifth district, in
discussing the conditions in his district,
said last night: THE rather unusual cir
cumstances attending my election as chair
man of the Fifth district are still being dis
cussed The opinion is, am happy TO say.
that the district did a wise thing in not
trict convention. The seven counties COM
posing the district present some remarkable
contrasts. There are more educational In
situations in 1t than any other district 81
Indiana. There are more miles of telephone
lines and more miles of farmers free lines.
1t is cut up by railroads, and trolley lines
are projected in all directions. The district
comprises purely agricultural regions min
ing regions and the wonderfully growing
manufacturing interests of Terre Haute.
BY the way, there is city in which we all
take pride. 1t has made wonderful strides
in the last few years and looks ahead to
still brighter days in wholesale and retail
trade, and in manufacturing. Politically,
there is little to be said of the district at
present. The Republicans have a normal
Greencastle was that the district would do
better than, the normal vote under any
leader that may be nominated by the con-
gressional convention. Three gentlemen
aspire TO congressional honOrS-Howard
Maxwell, of Parke county, Elias S. Holli-
day, Of Clay county, present congressman,
and James s. BarcuS of Vigo county. Each
is endeavoring to round up a strong sup
port and the canvass promises to be spir-
tied. L am not concerned as to this race,
but only as to the final result in November
/ do not know when or where the congress
sional convention will be held. The chair
men of the various counties meet at Terre
Haute, Jan. rs, to determine the time and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21
GOOD WEATHER GONE.
Rain and Snow Strive for "A Time for
the Mastery.

Unpleasant weather again made its APP
pearance last night The city has had
pleasing respite from snow and slush for
some time. The duration of the fine
weather, which has been enjoyed so long,
was brought to a sudden termination with
the light sprinkle of rain after dark last
night, followed by snow. The rain came
with scarcely any heralding. The atmos-
phere soon cooled enough to change the
light drops of water into fakes of snow.
With the little rain that had fallen the
addition of the snow only increased the un-
pleasantness of the weather, especially UNI
der foot. About o'clock the snow and rain
showed a tendency TO quit and let well
enough alone. Later. however, the two
elements, evidently having consulted to-
gether thought il would be well to give
Indianapolis little more of their COM
pany. Shortly a soft fall of snow was set
Ting over the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21
ELEVENTH DISTRICT.


Adam L. Beck, who is chairman of the
Huntington county committee, as well as
Eleventh district chairman, said regard
ing his district: I'VE have a nice organ
izatiOn in the Eleventh district, and an
unusually good set of chairmen, except my
self We have not had a meeting of the
committee yet, but will decide in a few
days when the meeting will be held The
large attendance at the dictrict meeting
at LoganspOrt last week was something
of a surprise from the fact that there was
no opposition. 1t indicat ted that there is
unusual amount of enthusiasm among
the workers of the party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21

The fact that Charles n. Elliott was not
present at the meeting of the county COM
mittee yesterday probably saved him from
more or less annoyance. Had he been
present he would doubtless have been kept
busy with candidates who desired to pre-
sent their application TO have their names
placed on the ballot. The candidates would
likely have proceeded on the theory of
first come. first served" IL was said last
night that Mr.. Elliott Joined Mayor Book
walter. Floyd a. Woods and others at An
congress at Buffalo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21
EXPOSED TO SMALLPOX.
CoIored Man with the Disease MingIes
with Hundreds of Factory Employees.

DIR. Buehler, of the City Health Board,
was informed yesterday that one of the
employees of the Indianapolis Foundry Com
pany had developed case of smallpox and
investigation proved the report true. The
man afflicted is Pack" Williams, colored
who has been boarding in the family of
James Edwards, at 729 Indiana avenue
Both Edwards and his wife are now in the
pavilion for contagious diseases at the City
Hospital, and Williams is supposed 10 have
contracted the scourge from them. The
case reported yesterday makes the six
teenth case for January and If the appre-
tensions of the officials of the board prove
to be we'll founded, the number will be in
creased markedly within the next week or
So IL is stated that several hundred men
of the foundry company were exposed to
cOntagiOn from Williams and the several
cases discovered in Indiana avenue are eX-
pected to bear unpleasant fruit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21
w. III. Hawkins Will Not Serve.

W. H. Hawkins, who has been secretary
Of the Democratic state committee, will
leave for Mississippi with his wife early in
February TO look after his plantation in
that State. Mr.. Hawkins will not continue
as secretary of the new committee. There
are several candidates for the place.
Among them are Joseph Riley, former chief
clerk in the United States pension office;
j. L. Mcdonald, ex-president State Board
or Agriculture; j. d. Roche, of the Mount
Vernon Democrat; Howard Gates. of An
derson; Myron ID. King, of this city, and
{. Z. Crawley, of Sullivan.
letter received from Chairman O'Brien
yesterday announced that he would be in
the city some time this week Mr.. Haw-
kns will be absent in Mississippi about two
months
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21
NICHOLS UNDER ARREST
HE Is CHARGED WITH OPERATING A
POLICY GAME.
He Was Appreciated by the Detec-
tives In "a West Market-Street
Livery Stable.
10 EAST WASHINGTON STREET.

William Nichols. who sought to conceal
his Identity by giving the name of Henry
Johns. 1l4S Indiana avenue. was arrested
last evening by Detectives Holtz and Wal
lace and charged with operating policy
game The detectives had been looking
most OF the day for policy men, and hap
pened TO see Nichols enter the livery stable
on West Market street over which Policy
King William Kissel has his present head
quarters Before ne got upstairs Wallace
stopped him.
What have you got about your asked
Wallace.
Nothing. replied Nichols. The moth
ing" 10 which Nichols referred consisted,
the detectives learned after search. of a
few personal papers and twelve small en-
velopes. each one Of which contained mon
ey ranging in amount from s. to $. to-
gether with records of policy tickets sold.
Figures representing money in the en-
velopes figured UP about $50. Nichols de-
cIined to enlighten the officers when they
asked for information regarding the en-
velopes and money. The detectives, from
their knowledge OF the methods of policy
men. offered the explanation that each en-
velope contained the statement OF the work
done by one runner or one agent, during
the day.
Policy men are now hard TO itch, and il
Is thought that Nichols has been acting as
collector of revenues instead of having
the men report personally TO "headquar-
ters. This is thought TO be due TO the
large number of arrests resulting from
watching places suspected of being head
quarters" and holding UP persons going in
and out.
Detective Wallace says the men doing
such business are hard to keep track of,
as they move their headquarters almost
caily. They had several places located in
private residences. but after the arrest of
Carrie Young. negress. and finding i'm her
possession the tell-tale slips and sheets
this plan was. 10 all appearances, given up.
Nichols yesterday made his rounds on a
bicycle. and il only by chance that the
officers got him
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21
JOHN w. DITTEMORE DEAD.
He Had Been a WelI-Known Busine ss
Man of the City.

John w. Dittemore. well known in this
city. died yesterday about noon at his home,
1912 Central avenue. He was a native of
Indiana and was ffty-nine years of age.
His health had failed rapidly during the
last five years, and for the last two years
he had been confined to his home. He was
for many years a member Of the wholesale
shoe house of Dittemore, Smith & Co. and
also president Of the Indiana Shoe and
Rubber Company. He a member of
the Columbia Club and the Mystic Tie Ma
sonic Lodge. Two children-John V. Ditto
more and Mrs. J. II. Parkhurst-survive
him. The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family
home.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21
Senator Fairbanks Coming.
iaI to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Fair
banks will go TO Indianapolis for the meet
ing of the Republican committeeman. He
has other business in the city and makes it
convenient to be there at that time. He
will remain away but day or SO, but he
intends to give close attention to the Phil
ippine debate, which will begin Tomorrow
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21
at ST. DAvID'S CHURCH.
Father Huntington Addresses Women
in the Afternoon and Men at Night.

The Rev. Father Huntington. superior of
the Order OF Holy Cross of the Episcopal
Church. preached TO a large audience last
night in St. Davids Church His subject
was The Cause" In his remarks Father
Huntington Indicated TO his hearers the
reasons why they should cooperate with
Gods grace. His address was in the main
a discussion of what men should do to at
tain eternal life
Yesterday afternoon at 3 80 o'c clock Father
Huntington had large audience OF women
for his first sermon of the conference
Father Huntington will address women
again this afternoon and will preach 10 men
tonight. His theme FOR this afternoon is
''WOmans scope and 10 men tonight The
Call Every afternoon this week Father
Huntington Will speak TO women and AT
Right mems meetings viii be held
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21
Mr.. Joss i'm Mr.. Woods's Place.

Miles X. Moffett, of the Sixth district.
arrived yesterday. and it was stated that
George w. Self, of the Third, would arrive
this morning. Floyd A. Woods, chairman
of the Seventh district will not be pres
ent at the meeting to-day, but will be rep
resented by Frederick A. Joss Mr.. Woods
left yesterday evening on a trip East.