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The oasis., 1902-07-19

located area, facing the spacious thor oughfare, Don Luis street, from which the grouncsar are en- tered. The plaza was 156x490 feet in area, and the main structure occupies a width of 134 feet therein, standing back from Don Luis street about forty feet. Of that space twenty feet is occn- pied by the drive way, which comes in at the corner. turns in front of the house, and passes out at the side street. The area in front be- tween the streets and the driveway
 20 feet deep and luil lfoiit, VIII po devoted to a hand some garden, where there will be dis played a profusion of the beautiful and variegated flora of this semi-tropic cline.
 The hotel edifce fills the space de-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
A SUGGESTION FOR RALEIGH.

If printers ink, booming, and fine talk
could build an auditorium, Raleigh would
have had one long ago. A recent issue
of the New Orleans Picayune has a short
editorial that contains a suggestion for
Raleigh. 1t is as follows:
IF New Orleans is to have an audito-
rium about which so much boasting has
been done, it is as likely as not to result
from the devoted exertions of the wo-
men, who seem to be the only persons
working in that interest. The women,
ever faithful to any worthy cause which
they espouse, have their pride and pub
lie spirit enlisted in the work for an
auditorium, and they deserve the great
est credit
SO far, the Raleigh men have tried their
hands unsuccessfully in building an audi
torium. Why not call on the women to UNI
dertake it? Dollars to doughnuts they'd
succeed if they had to hold an hundred
lawn parties and give a concert every
week in the year. They never say fail. y
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
DO THEY WANT A BLOODY SHIRT
CAMPAIGN?

The Columbia State says that the Gov
ernor of Massachusetts has refused to
honor requisition from the Governor
of South Carolina for a negro who is
under indictment for crime. Inasmuch
as he has deferred and deferred again
the application of Governor Aycock for
the return of Rogers, charged with burn
ing house in Durham, it may be that
there is some method in Governor
Cranes madness.
1t has been suggested that the abuses
of the present protective tariff have
caused the Republicans so much uneasi-
ness that they are looking for some way
to fire the Northern heart by re-opening
the Southern question in a new form. The
recollection of how the demand for the
return of fugitive slaves united the peo-
pie of New England in the fifties may
have suggested the plan of reviving the
same feeling. To this end, it may be,
honor requsitions for negro criminals
from the South on the ground that their
race is being prosecuted, and lynching
will follow the return Of the offenders If
any such purpose actuates Governor
Crane, he has set the clock back fifty
years and is living half a century too
late. saslT-
The New York Sun features a contri-
button by ex-senator Chandler on suf-
frage in the South and devotes whole
column to an editorial on the same sub
ject.
Is there connection between the refusal
to grant the requistion for negro crimi-
halls and the agitation about Southern
suffrage? Is there significance in them
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
HOW TO MAKE MONEY.

Does advertising in the News and OBJ
server pay? OF course it does, for with
a splendid circulation that is daily in
creasing, with superb clientele that
reads not alone the news columns but
the advertisements, it is bound to pay.
Our advertisers frequently bear testi-
mony to this, and it is gratifying to know
that such splendid results are attained.
Just day ago letter came to us from
an advertiser, from which we make this
extract: %ssa
Answers to the advertisement have
come from every part of North Carolina,
also from Massachusetts, New York,
Pennsylvania Virginia, South Carolina,
Georgia. l am flooded with Them.
Moral: Place your advertisements in
the News and Observer. 1t has circula-
tion that circulates.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
DEMOCRATIC SPEAKING.

Hon. w. w. Kitchin and Hon. Armis-
tead Jones will speak at Smithfield, Tues
day, September End.
Hon. w. d. Turner will speak at Con-
cord, August 26th.
Hon. d. H. Mclean will speak at Sails
bury, September End.
Hon. Robert N. Page will speak at
Rockingham, Tuesday, September End.
Hon. John S. Henderson will speak at
Lincolnton, September End.
Hon. John H. Small will speak at Cur
rituck Court House, Monday, September
1st.
Hon. Theo. f. Kluttz will speak at
Dobson, August 25th
Hon. John H. Small and W. T. Dortch,
Esq, will speak at Greenville on Wednes-
day, September 3rd
Hon. C. R. Thomas will speak at Bur-
gaw, September 1st.
Quite a number of additional appoint
ments will be announced in few days.
f. M. SIMMONS,
Chairman.
ALEX. J. FIELD, Secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20

The negroes of Virginia have raised
several thousand dollars and have re-
tanned ex-senator Thurston, of Nebraska
Lewis. of Virginia, to test the new con-
stitutional amendment. The apologists OF
Republicanism in North Carolina say the
Republican State Convention will settle
the amendment question in North Caro-
lima by saying they accept it as settling
the negro question. We shall see what
we shall see.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20

Everywhere the use of money in cleo
lions is growing. Yesterdays Columbia
State contained column editorial warn
ing the people of the danger in the grow
in North Carolina, where there arc fewer
large cities and where there is more
purity in politics than elsewhere there
has been growing use of money. In
the primaries, in order to effect an or
ganization, money is used, and in some
instances in close contest considerable
money is spent. In the very beginning,
in the early stages of the campaign, the
best men of the State ought to use their
influence to prevent North Carolina S
politics being debauched by the use of
money.
Delaware is held up as the State where
money is used most corruptly Addicks
is a smaller and meaner Hanna and
Quay He uses their methods. but vul-
carly and openly, while they employ
view in yesterdays Baltimore Sun, Ad-
dicks says he is sure to be elected. He
says the Democrats have no chance. Why ?
Hear the corruptionist:
'NThe Democrats have no money to at
tend to registration, consequently their
vote will be small They have no State
or Federal patronage and no moneyed
men in their ranks who are willing to
contribute"
Nothing but money is considered by
this vulgarian who for ten years now has
been trying to buy a seat in the Senate
Ii he should succeed it would be an ever
lasting shame. Think of the seat of
Bayard being filled by Addicks. Hyperion
to Satyr, roaring lion to a singed
cat
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20

Mr.. Ochs has a long head. When he
the Public Ledger, it was given out that
he would make the Times an afternoon
paper. He will not do so. Instead he has
$3.50, 900, the following papers paying
$4,000 each for it: The Record. Press,
Inquirer, North American and Public
Ledger. Mr.. Ochs seems to be the
NAPOLEON of newspaper financiering.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20

A correspondent asks: please print
the political record of Mr.. Thos. N. Hill,
the new candidate for Chief Justice
Mr.. Hill was Democrat up to 1896.
He did not vote the National Democratic
ticket in 1895 or 1900 He has not been in
a primary or county convention or made
any contribution to the Democratic party
since 1896. His brother has been appoint
ed postmaster at Scotland Neck by the
Republican administra ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
NOTRE DAME OF MARYLAND

Conducted by School Sisters of Notre
Dame.
College for Women and Preparatory
School for Girls. Teachers Specialists in
every department. Lecturers of national
reputation. System OF education thorough
and progressive. Extensive grounds. Lc-
cation unsurpassed. Suburb Of Baltimore
Spacious buildings. completely equipped.
Charles Street Avenue, Baltimore, Md.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20

Mr.. John P. Leach, Palmer and Buck
ham and White for a Federal office Che
was special agent of the Census office
in 1900, has issued a circular admitting
that he had the Hill card printed in the
only negro printing office in the State
This effectually disposes of the denial
it in the News and Observer it is al
ways true as gospel
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
Republicans, But Do Not Approve
Fritchard's Course.

To the Editor: Your report of the pro-
ceedings of our Republican county con-
vention held here last Friday, August
18th. gave practically an accurate ac-
count in his special to the News and
Observer" which appeared in your Sun
days issue.
But we are placed in the wrong light,
if it is to be inferred from the rash
words of H. H. Taylor that we be against
the Republican party as such. He was
Immediately called to order as soon as
he used the wild. cratic, irresponsible
words in abuse of our beloved deceased
President Mckinley and our present
President Roosevelt. The Republicans
of Warren county have always conducted
our affairs decently and orderly, and
though true to our State and national
party principles have always been re-
spected by our opponents, the Democratic
party. We are honestly against the
methods practiced by our State chapman,
who has been shelving and ignoring and
humiliating the great majority of the
true Republicans who have been Repub-
licans without reward for nearly forty
years.
In Justice to ourselves, we ask you
to do us the favor to publish this card
and greatly oblige.
Yours truly,
ALBERT SPRUILL,
Chairman Rep. Elk. Com, Warren Co.,
N. c., and Chairman of the Convention.
BURWELL THORNTON, Secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
A MORNING TONIC.
Ex-Governor Jarvis.)

1t is said by some people that this coun-
try will some day be an empire. When
the American people desert the school
and the church, then this great sys-
tenn of government shall be overthrow
and the country shall be an empire. Let
me educate the children of this country
and l care not who makes it's laws.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20

Alabama is having a school book war.
for full set of books. while Alabama
parents have to pay $500 for the same
lot.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20

Edison says that within thirty years
electricity will have made steam a back
number. Electric roads will take the
place of the present steam railroads.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
NO HELP THERE.

Tarboro Southerner.
The sincere Democrat with a real griev-
ance will find the Republicans the poor
est of Jobs comforterS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
Almost Like a War.
(Clav County Courier.l

We learn that battle was fought on
Pusuuittee about two weeks ago. in which
some seventy-five or more shots were ex-
changed. We learn that no damage was
done The names of the participants and
particulars are not available at this
writing, but we learn that the parties
have become reconciled and quiet will
reign supreme in the future.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20

DAVIS TOBACCO WAREHOUSE, HEN
DERSON, FOR RENT-Market sells
over five million pounds annually. (Only
two warehouses;. Fine opening. Finap-
cia1 arrangements can be made. Ad-
dress quick, Davis, Henderson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
WOULD BE WORSE THAN ADDICKs.

WOULD BE WORSE THAN ADDICKS.
Louisville Courier Journal.
If it is true, as reported, that the
President is to throw his influence to
Addicks, the contempt in which Theo-
dore Roosevelt will be held by the de-
cent people of the United States will
be equalled only by the contempt in
which Addicks himself is held by them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20

These matinee prices were duplicated
by two other brokers and more than zoe
tickets were quickly sold The climax
was reached when one broker Offered
with each ticket a IS box of cigars to each
purchaser. One hundred and fifty tickets
were thus disposed of. All told about
500 tickets were sold to Chicago and an
equal number to Kansas City and St
Louis.
special from Knoxville, Tenn, says:
"The Southern Railway has practically
decided to build a line from Bushnell, N.
c., to Maryville, Tenn. When this is COM
pleted the Raburn Gap survey will be
used according to present intentions in
entering Georgia and South Carolina.
This will give the Southern better ia
cilities TO handle coal into these coal
consuming States and save it thousands
of dollars in handling the same. Chief
Engineer Wells is authority for the plans
given out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20

CINCHO rs REFRESHING AND Elk
hilarating. Try a glass.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
Among the Railroads.

The figures as reported covering the
operations of the Seaboard Air Line Com.
pany for the fiscal year ending June
102, bear out the predictions, which have
been made that the consolidation of 9
number of small lines into one large
system would result in increased oper-
ating efficiency. immediately after the
various properties were turned over to
the new company and the preliminary
figures covering the earnings by months
were reported, the management was
criticised and the claim was freely made
that maintenance was sacrificed that net
earnings might be increased.
The figures for the year ending 1902
compared with the previous year, are
as follows:
1902. 1901.
Gross earnings .$11, 579S15 $40. 929 050
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
Spirit of the Press.
THE NEXT PRESIDENT.

IIII 4NEZNI IHEOIUENI
ASheville Citizen.
Not only must Bryan and Cleveland be
eliminated but those things for which
they stand must be discarded; and in
the making of the new platform a new
man must be named-one who stands
for tariff revision, control of the trusts,
against imperialism and for reciprocity
with Cuba. He must also be a man
who has not been conspicuously identi-
fled with either of the contending fac
lions and therefore one upon whom
both factions can unite.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20
Tickets From:

Houston to Chicago :. :. 80 cents
Houston to st. Louis =. 20 cents
Houston to Kansas City. 10 cents
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-20

The Atlantic Coast Line has begun
laying double track between Richmond
and Petersburg.
The Washington times., 1902-09-07

tied fur seals. it IS necessary for resi-
dents who desire to take sealskin gar.
ments abroad to have them registered
with the collector. A failure to do this
may cause no eEd of annoyance and 10
likely to result in the confscation and
destruction of the garment On the
tourists return to this country, the
trunk may be sent in bond" to Wash
ington from the port of first entry,
which may be New York Philadelphia
or Baltimore. and taken direct TO the
residence, where 1t is opened by the
inspector and examined without incon-
ven1ence to the owner. II the lady has
purchased handsome gowns abroad. they
are thus laid out of their dainty wrap
pings in her own rooms and subjected
to none of the mussing of the pier.
The customs officials speak in high
terms or the courteous appreciation they
experience on such occasions. Said one,
young man: Mrs is going to
Europe; so | went over this morning 20
make certified list of the things she
wishes to take with her. She was very
kind and treated me to tea which she
had herself purchased in Japan at So
pound. giving me in every way a de-
lightful time
Almost all imports are sent in. bond
from one or other of the ports already
mentioned as those of first entry There
are received at the river front here dur
ing the year about six shiploads of as
phait from Trinidad. half dozen ship
loads or spruce building lathes from New
brunswick. and occasionally cargo OF
rock plaster and cement from Canada.
This is all that Washington does III the
way of original entry
In regard TO the building itself, the
office conditions within it are ideal. No
other office structure in the city has such
high ceilings or such spacious rooms.
The floors are covered with the clean
est and softest of mattings; the WELL
shaded windows are open. to let in every
breeze that blows; there is no crowding
OF desk room. each clerk has unlimited
space. both in which to work and to
move about. SO that with thick trees
growing in front and rear. and from the
airy situation, 1t is one of the coolest
places, in warm weather, to be found in
Washington.
The Washington times., 1902-09-07

Joyce. and a washintonian for several
generations back.
Not so is L. Janet Mercer, whose
father, Representative David H. Mercer.
comes from Nebraska, and whose moth
er was, not many years since. the reign
ing belle Of Minneapolis. Devoted to
her books, little Janet requires much
urging before Joining her playmatcs in
merry game.
Marian Hill is wee cherub who has
recently come from Philadelphia to
make her home in Washington. With a
wealth of Tft:1n hair and merry brown
eyes. she brings Joy to all who know
her.
Boon Companions.
Another lovely. child is Mabel irene
Kinds, the near ncighbor and inscpa-
rable companion of Master Joyce. Her
twinkling eyes betray the mischief lurk-
ing therein.
Margaret, the younger daughter of
Hon. and Mrs. Milton E. Allies, is a
kindergarten girl who, by planting and
attending her own seeds, is trying to
put her knowledge to practical use. In
consequence of this she may one day
have some vines, If not fig tree.
A Future Record Maker.
A coming bicyclist is Master Kenneth
Collins. Very earnestly he is enoeav-
oring to control his new wheel, the
smallest one ever brought TO Wash
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert C. Stott have
mischief-loving son and winsomc
daughter, who receive their full share
of the affection OF those around them.
A chubby darling is MacGregor, the
small son Of DR.. Wilbur H. Davidson.
secretary Of the American University.
Full of smiles and hcath, he has. during
his short life, proved that "a babe In
the house is wellspring of pleasure"
The Washington times., 1902-09-07

made of three thicknesses of silk as to
the upper part and two thicknesses as to
the lower. the whole being fastened to-
| gether with varnish. On the outer sur
face of the balloon also was a coat OF
varnish very thick.
| In the car Andree took provisions to
last three men for two months steady
sail. They, however, expected to find
animal food in plenty, and were pre-
pared to lower the balloon when walrus
or great bear appeared below them. AS
the Eskimos depend largely upon such
fatty stuffs for heat producing qualities
it is expected that Andree thought to
derive most of his partys heat in the
same way.
One theory advanced by those who
feared for the safety of the men at the
outset was that. being at such a great
height, with no natural or artificial
means of keeping themselves warm, they
would be frozen to death.
The limited space Of the car was only
large enough to permit OF one man
sleeping in it at time; the occupancy
of the observatory with the numerous
instruments admitted of no space for
physical exercise to keep the blood in
circulation. Even IL there were room In
the car, the necessarily heavy clothing
the men wore prevented much freedom
of the muscles.
Aside from this no fire could be risk
ed around the balloon; the cooking.
what little there was OF it, was ac-
complished on an oil stove suspended
fifteen feet below the car and lighted
by means of string.
Two years ago party of Eskimos
under the leadership OF "Old Huskie"
saw the Andree balloon alight on a
plane of snow some distance north Of
Fort Churchill. Three men emerged
from the balloon, and some of "Hus-
kie's" people approached them out of
curiosity. AS they did SO one of
Andree's companions fired off a gun.
This is signal to uncivilized natives
for a general battle. 1t is regarded |
as challenge, and almost instantly |
the natives fell upon the three explor-
ers and massacred them. Everything !
The Washington times., 1902-09-07

bottom and was watched carefully h,
the party who saw him off. with teIe.
scopes, until it disappeared AS 1t is q
matter for conjecture as to how far q
balloon so large as 100 feet in height
could be seen with telescope, the true
| direction Of the air current becomes the
more pronounced.
AS proof OF the confidence Herr An
dree had in the trade winds. he figured
on making one of four landings. aside
from his possible discovery of the Pole,
They were: Siberia. about 20 degrees
north latitude and 135 degrees east lon
gitude; Samoydnden Peninsula, 70 de-
grees north latitude. 20 degrees east
longitude; Alaska. in the vicinity of
Cape Barrow. 20 degrees north latitude,
155 degrees west longitude and British
North America. 6s degrees north lati-
tude. 100 degrees west longitude.
The place where the murder of An
dree is said to have occurred was be-
tweeB 300 and 200 miles northwest of
Fort Churchill, or exactly at 100 de-
grees west longitude. 60 degrees north
iatitude-only degrees or a matter of
less than 500 miles from one of the
points Herr iAndree has calculated dron-
ping upon-and this computation in
vast and unknown region, thousands and
thousands of miles in extent.
In the face of these two facts that
show startlingly successful accomplish
ments with the balloon, proving. as II
does, the balloonist's theory of direct
wind at certain seasons of the year. il
is fair conclusion to take it that the
swedish explorer had crossed the North
Pole. AS he took instruments. charts
and everything necessary for complete
and thoroughly recorded trip. It is pos.
sible that some record of the passing
Of the Pole has been made, and is some
where in the Arctic region, among the
ruins Of the balloon or In the car of
the balloon, which apparently is intact
as the thee men were said to have
been slain as they stepped from the car
Another extremely interesting possibili-
ty now atiss in the fact that the report
ed murder of Andree occurred two years
ago-where were the trio in the inter-
vening years from July, 1897, to July,
1900-the time Of their deaths?
No balloon was ever made that could
retain its buoyancy for three years. al
though the balloonist- -exporer carried
chemicals and metals to produce hydro
gen gas to initiate the great globe with.
If he was murdered. just as they des-
cended, they must have dropped from |
trip started only a few days before, and |
was that at the Pole, and had the men |
been within its charmed circle gather
ing data for the three years, making |
trips with the balloon?
The balloon that Herr Andree used |
was provided with newly devised
scheme for steering such aerial ships.
out which had never had a test on such
/ distance as Herr Andree expected to
Ise il.
1t was the 6rsg-rope plan of steering,
he theory CT which is this: That hemp
inc dragged behind a balloon will al
ays keep in line with the direction OF