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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
THE DIVORCE EVIL.

Statistics show that divorces are on
the increase. This is not alone true in
North Carolina, where the increase has
been alarmingly large, but it is world
wide evil. In Scotland the increase in
divorces has been forty per cent in the
past ten years. In the States of America
the increase has been very large. The
Atlanta Constitution has been making
some Investigations and it has figured
that the average number of divorces
granted in the States mentioned, cover
ing the last few years, are as follows:
Utah ITO, Colorado 152, Oregon SO, Rhode
Island 80, California 81, New Hampshire
rs, Connecticut "A, Maine 81, Indiana 81.
Michigan Sc, and Illinois 81.
The evil is present, it is alarming, 1t
threatens our civilization and the home,
What is the remedy?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
A. E TATE Is RE ELECTED.
The Poultry Association Chooses Its Officers To
Meet gain at High Point
Especial to News and Observer. J


High Point. \. c.. Jan 17.-Interest in
the North Carolina Poultry Association,
now being held here. grows as the time
for it's closing draws nigh.
There was a business meeting of the
association in the show hall last even
ing. A large and enthusiastic number of
fanciers were present. President A. e.
Tate presided; r. L. Simmons secre-
tary. After some pleasant remarks by
members the election of officers was
called with the following results; Presi-
dent. A. E. Tate, High Point; first vice
president r. Dillon, Monroe: second vice
president H. p. Richardson, Raleigh
third vice president, ]. P. KERR Bilt-
more; Treasurer, \. Y. Sapp, High Point
secretary, R. l.. Simmons. Gastonia; as
sistant secretary, 0. E. Wilson, High
Point; superintendent, Jesse \. Harrill,
EIIenboro; assistant superintendent c.
B. Butner, Rural Hall.
Executive Committee-B S. Davis
Charlotte j. p. Kerr, Biltmore; H. p
Richardson, Raleigh. Jno F. White,
Archdale; F. l.. Bost, Concord; w. d.
Alexander. Charlotte; A. E. Tate, High
Point: C. c. Randleman Randleman
Jno. l.. Thompson, Burlington; r. l..
Simmons, Gastonia T. D. Dillon, Monroe;
L. F. Lucas, Lacoma 0. E. Wilson
Archdale; J. A. p Webb, Rural Hall; R.
l.. Abenathy. Hillsboro.
Committee on Rules and Regulations
A. e. Tate, r. l.. Simmons, j. A. Harrill
0. E. Wilson, II. p. Richardson
The next meeting will be held in High
Point, January %, %, a and 25;~19O3.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
To be Taken to Georgia For Trial.
lBy the Associated Press.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE mandate of
the United States Supreme court in the
case of the United States against Benz.
d. Greene and John F., William A. and
Edward A. Gaynor, charged with COM
plicity in the frauds for which Captain
o. NJ. Carter is now undergoing imprison-
ment was received here today by the
United States Circuit court. Judge
Lacombe made an order directing the
four defendants to appear in court on
Monday next, when they will be surren-
dered to a marshal and taken to Georgia
for trial
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
Two Negro Miners Accidentally KILLED
(By the Associated Press }

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. 1.-TWO ne
gro miners were killed and eight others
injured one of them probably fatally in
an accident today at the mines of the
Cumberland Coal and Coke Company at
Milestone, Tenn. They were riding on a
car and while going down hill crashed
into a train of empty cars. The dead are
Lon Newell Anderson S. c.. and Floyd
Thompson, Bluefield. Mont
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
APPLICATION FOR RECEIVER.
The Commercial Bank of Albany, Georgia,
Suspends Payment
(By the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press.) @ 2
Albany, Ca, Jan. 17.-An application
for temporary receiver has been fled
by the directors of the Commercial
edBank of Albany. The bank did not
open for business today and posted
notice stated that the bank had suspend
ed payment pending the action of the
State authorities. The liabilities Of The
bank are estimated at $4,000 with as
sets of $191 900 in bills receivable and
real estate. Z ~
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
A WOMAN BATLY sCALDED.
Plug Blew Out of Steam Prizery. Oil Mill to
Start Up.
Especial to News and Observer

NDpNNIstI 10 -NVWo dIIW OUoVI vi =
Louisburg, n. c., Jan. 17.-There was
a rather serious, accident at Hughes
Steam Prizery EARLY this morning. Be
fore the hour for work there was a
crowd of laborers waiting in the engine
room when a plug blew out of the boiler.
One woman was seriously scalded and
was trampled by the excited crowd try
ing to get out of the room. Several
others were slightly scalded by the
steam and water.
The Louisburg Oil Mill will begin OPP
erations on Saturday morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
IMPROVE PASSENGER SERVICE TO
THE NORTHWEST, VIA S. a. l. Z. r.

Through Pullman and day coaches be-
tween Raleigh and Washington, where
close connection is made in Union Station
with Pennsylvania Railroad trains, No.
and 1e. for all Principal points West
For tickets, Pullman reservation, or
any information. apply to
c. H. GATTIS. G. p. & T. A.,
Telephones III. Raleigh, ~ c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18

The Stanly Enterprise urge teachers
and school officers to be very careful in
making out their reports. The 100000
appropriated to aid weak public schools
will be apportioned only after verified
sworn statements, and the county that
does not keep its records straight can
not get help to lengthen its school term
to four months.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18

A method has been discovered of malt
ing rice so that it can be used for brew
ing beer. 1t is believed this new use vii
result in a largely increased use of rice
and that it will bring better prices.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18

Il don't ask a d--n thing of my men
but success" is said to be a favorite ex-
preston OF Mark Hanna. And that's the
sort of man that rattles around IN the
seat once filled by Allen G. Thurman.
When Hanna reached the Senate, bot
tom was struck.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18

1t is better to be safe than to be
sorry. If Judge Robinson would think
before shooting off his mouth he would
not have to be making so many explana
lions and apologies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18

Only two votes We're cast against the
public school tax at Bell Haven. Good
for that progressive young city of the
East At least one hundred other towns
and school districts ought to do likewise
tbis vaar
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
Biennial Sessions Win
(By the Associated Press

Richmond. Va, Jan 1.-THE Constitu-
tional Convention today adopted an
amendment by which the terms of Sena-
tors will be of two years instead of
four, and they will be elected at the
same time as members Of the House of
Delegates. Biennial sessions of the Leg
isiature won the day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18

The Washington Post has quarter
column Interview with Mr.. Paul Astor-
ford of Raleigh, n. c. Who is he?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18

The total value of gold in the United
States in 1901 was $50, 21S,SSO as against
$40, 1922, 231 in 1900. OF this aggregate,
North Carolina produced S65, 800 in 1901,
as against s5101S for 1900. The total
silver production for 1901 was $50, 1858, 7SS
and for 1900 it was $50, Clio, 543 North
Carolina mined silver valued at $16,55S
in 1901 as against S13,092 in 1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
A MORNING TONIC.
(Emerson.)

But speak the truth, and all nature and
all spirits help you with unexpected
furtherance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18

Grippe Knockers cure any cold, or any
case of La Grippe in 10 hours. 25c. at
your druggist.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18

The President could not have found so
fit q person to represent this country on
the occasion of the coming of age" of
the young King Alfonso XIII. Dr.. Curry
was minister to Spain before the strained
relations between the two countries, and
will be persona grata to that court. He
and his wife won the esteem of the ruling
movers will be welcomed back as old
friends. and will represent America with
dignity and courtliness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18

Grippe Knockers ctie any cold, or any
case of La Grippe in 10 hours. 25c, at
your druggist.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18
THE BOSS PARDONING COVER
NOR.

The most difficult and most important
duty devolving upon the Chief Magistrate
of any State is the exercise of the par
doning power In North Carolina it has
hot been abused often, though sometimes
ii has been used too frequently Gov
eInor Vance pardoned so freely as to
cali forth criticism. Then the pendulum
swung the other way and Governor Scales
was criticized for pardoning too little
Governor Russell was criticized severely
for his abuse OF the pardoning power
and principally for two reasons: /. Par
ties desiring pardons usually employed as
lawyers Russells pets, and they made
big fees out OF it, and g. He kept ali
pardons secret, the public finding out
about the pardons only when the ex-
convict returned to his homes He may
have exercised the pardoning power too
freely, but the chief and the most de-
served criticism was directed at the scan
DIAL and the secrecy.
The news comes from Iowa that Gov
ernor Shaw. the new Secretary of the
Treasury, granted 473 pardons in the
last two years.
Twenty-Five prisoners, convicted of
murder. were released. Others released
we're; Offenses against women IS;
fraud, %; manslaughter, II; forgery. IS;
peritlrv =. emhnzzIament and h,ro-
larry, robbery and larceny, 12S. The par
don of A. L. Wood, of Winterset, for
nler member of the Legislature, the day
he retired, caused much adverse COM
n ent, owing to the fact that Woods
hackers opposed the election of the Gov
ernor- elect, as did Governor Shaw, and
political campaign.
special to the New York World says
the record of Governor Shaw has never
been equalled i'll Iowa and that the
announcement of the release came as a
complete surprise and in many quarters
strong protest is made. The special from
DesMoines continues:
1T has been the Governors policy TO
refuse the newspapers access to the
pardon records, urging as a reason that
publicity attending the release of
convict handicaps his efforts TO reform.
Unless the prisoners released returned
to their former homes. as was not of
ten the ease, no one learned of the ac
tion.
In the case of certain notorious Grim.
inals, when the pardon OF parole became
known a storm of criticism resulted, 1t
being charged that the Governor was
abl sing the pardoping power, and in
some cases it was limited that politics
was involved. There was no concep-
ton. however. of the extent TO which
the power has been employed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18

Engineer Harry Frank of the At
lantic Coast Line, few nights ago ran
from Florence to Wilmington in two
hours and forty-five minutes, making
twenty stops that consumed fifty-three
minutes. He really made the run of
10 miles in H. minutes.-Richmond
Times.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18

The Asheboro Courier says that it is
reported that new company has pur-
chased the roadbed and four miles OF
track which has not been taken up by
Captain Eckout of the Moore County
Railroad, and the road Will be rebuilt
and extended into Montgomery county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-18

this year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-10-27
T'ELEGRAMS In BRIEF.

At Extra, Iowa, Judge A. B. Hous-
ton died, aged 80.
Princeton defeated Dickinson at
football % to 0.
Fire, destroyed the greater portion OF
the business section of Mass City
Mich.
At Minneapolis Secretary Shaw was
the principal speaker at a political
gathering.
Senators Beveridge, Foraker ana
Hanna addressed a republican rally
at Cincinnati.
The Annapolis naval cadet football
eleven defeated the University OF
Pennsylvania 10 to 6.
The Episcopal missionary council
discussed the proposition to rearrange
the missionary canon of the church.
Hector A. Holmes, who is said to
have taken out the first patent on
tWinebinders, died at Chicago, aged
73 years.
The prosecution continued it's testi-
mony in the Molineux case, going over
much the same ground as at the pre-
vious trial.
The supreme council of the Catholic
Young Mems institute heard commit
tee reports at Omaha and considered
new legislation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-10-27

in it for 33 years, retired from it in
March, 1890. He was elected to the
assembly in 1890, his district includ-
ing the city of Fond du Lac and sur
rounding towns. He was director Of
the Fond du Lac public library and a
member of the school board. He was
a quiet and dignified member Of the
state legislature, very plain and unas-
Stunning, but withal one Of the most at
tentive and useful members OF the
body, notwithstanding that his party
was but handful in strength in the
body.
This is the second recent death
among the members of the popular
branch of the legislature, Assembly
man Almeron Eager of Evansville,
Rock county, having died a week ago
yesterday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-10-27

FOR FAIR
State Board Of Agriculture
Will ASK for More
Money
Legislative Committee is
Appointed to Go Be-
fore Lawmakers
Increase Want ed of ApprO
priatiOn for Farmers
Big Show

The state board of agriculture will
do little lobbying on it's own account
at the session of the legislature next
winter and a substantial increase in
the appropriation for the state fair
will be asked The board met yester-
day afternoon and decided upon this,
how much of an increase would be
asked for. 1t was admitted that more
money would be sought from the state
for the purpose Of giving show in
Milwaukee that should be still larger
and better than the very successful
one held there this fall.
A legislative committee Was appoint
ed on the motion Of Member S. D.
Hubbard of Mondoyi, the committee
to be elected by ana from members
Of the board and to be empowered to
call to it's assistance such other per-
sons as may seem desirable. The in
structions of the committee were in
general to secure the passage OF law
increasing the appropriation for the
state fair The committee consists of
Members G. w. Harvey of Beaver
Dam, George G. Cox of Mineral Point,
and c. H. Everett of r.acine. The
board now receives some $4,000 year
for the fair.
The meeting was called for the pur-
pose of finishing some remaining items
Of business left over from the state
fair, to take action upon and pay few
questionable premiums, and to elect
five delegates to the meeting of the
American association of fairs and ex-
positions to be held in chicago, Dec. 1.
President George McKerroW, Secre-
tary John M. True, and Members Har-
vey, Wylie and Cox were chosen.
The matter of making out program
for the annual convention of agricul-
turalists and kindred organizations
was left with Secretary True.
All the members of the board were
present except George Klein of Fort
Atkinson, P. r. Hannifin of Milwau-
kee, John L. Herbst of Sparta, F. A.
Huebner of Manitowoc and c. G.. Will
cox of DePere. Those present were
George McKerrow, president, Sussex;
John M. True, secretary, Baraboo;
George Wylie, Leeds; S. D. Hubbard,
Mondovi; G. H. Everett, Racine;
George G. Cox, Mineral Point; c. w.
Harvey, Beaver Dam; Anton Emme-
rich, Emmerich; j. W. Thomas, Chip
peWa Falls.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-10-27
IRISH AT IT
IN COMMONS

London, Oct. 23.-There was another
lively though futile discussion in the
commons yesterday on the subject of
granting a day TO- debate on the state
of Ireland. 1t only increased the i'll
feeling prevailing. The liberal leader,
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerm again
supported Patrick O'Brien's request
for a day, saying that as the premier
has declined the concession of a mere
request of the Irish members he, as a
ScOtchman, gladly supported the re-
quest.
Balfour explained the motion took
the form of a vote Of censure on the
government and that it was support
ed by the opposition as whole. The
liberal leader disclaimed any such in
tentiOn. He refused to identify him
self so completely with the national
lists, although he strongly cOntended
that the request Of the Irish members
should be granted. BalfOur said:
Il think the right honorable gentle
man had better make up his mind. If
he cannot go any further and take the
full plunge he had better defer this
discussion"
Sir Henry resented what he termed
discourtesy, but Balfour disavowed
any such intention. During the alter
cation William O'Brien and others in
terjected comments on Balfour's Gin
sulting attitude towards the Irish
ar&l the discussion concluded with
William O'Brien exclaiming:
eff we are not given day we will
take one"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-10-27
BANDITS SPIRITED WIFE.
Miss Miller Gushes sentimentaIIy
over Jim Younger.

Boise Idaho, Oct. 23-Alice j.
Miller, the sweetheart and betrothed
wife of Jim Younger, who committed
suicide in st. Paul and to whom the
suicide left an affectionate note, has
been a resident of this city since last
August when she came here for rest
and to avoid the publicity that her as
sociation with the parole of the
Younger boys gave her. interviewed
she said:
"Jim wrote me under date of Oct.
16 stating he had given up all hope
and was out of work. Saturday he
telegraphed me: Don't write He
was driven to this act by his persecu-
tors. | am his wife, understand,
spiritually. No scandal has even at
tached to my name. But before God
he is mine and mine alone. My life
work will be to place him right before
the world"
Miss Miller is 80 years of age and
wrote a history of the police and de-
partments of st. Paul and did work on
the Salt Lake Herald during the po-
litical campaign of 1900. She is now
writing a novel She has gone to st.
Paul. She is a woman of Independent
means.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-10-27
BRIEFS ABOUT BADGERS

General Bragg's transfer from the
consulate general at Havana to the
consulate general at Hong Kong will
not involve any loss to him Of the
emolumentS of Office, the salary at
both posts being identical. The SO
cial prestige of the American consul
at Hong Kong is greater than that of
the corresponding official at Havana,
and this would be a compensation for
the disadvantage of a residence SO tar
from home.
John Thorsen of Milwaukee, father
in-IaW of John Johnston, vice presi-
dent of the Marine National bank, was
seized with a slight paralytic stroke.
He is 80 years of age and came to Mil
waukee in 1843 He is a native of
Norway, and at the age Of IA he was
q cabin boy A few years later he
was a member Of the crew Of a HOl-
land vessel bound to Russia. Shortly
afterward he sailed for Philadelphia
as a common sailor, arriving there in
1883, only to leave after that for a
trip to Calcutta. The vessel was
wrecked upon the trip and in 1912 Mr..
Thorsen became a gunner upon the
United States revenue cutter Nautilus.
The following year he came to Mil
Waukee. He has been in number of
lines of business, including numbering,
but Of recent years he has been re
tired.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-10-27

Washington, Oct. ga project in
yolying large expenditures Of public
money is being formed by the public
men of the valleys of the Mononga-
hela, the Allegheny, the Ohio and the
Mississippi rivers. 1t is to have the
upper rivers dredged and canalized so
as to afford a waterway from above
pittsburg to New Orleans nine feet
deep at all seasons Of the year. In
seasons when there is & normal sup
ply of water the draft OF boats is Inn
tied to six feet by the fact that that is
all the depth of water on the sllls OF
the various locks and dams.
Under the plans for the improve
ment of the Ohio adopted many years
ago thirty-seven dams are provided
for in the stretch Of river between
Pittsburg and Cincinnati. 1t has been
estimated that it would cost $2O,OOO.-
90 to carry out the purposes OF max
ing a stream by means OF these dams
with a depth OF six feet OF water at
all seasons of the year.
Now, however, the ambitious Pitts
burgers have decided that it is not
worth while 70 build boats having a
draft of only six feet They have con-
cluded that nine feet is the least
water the government should under
take to provide.
They have undertaken campaign
for the nine feet that is attracting
more attention out in that country
than the one being made for the cleo
ton of congressman. All the candl-
dates for congress in the valleys OF the
rivers mentioned have been asked to
pledge themselves to the nine feet
from Pittsburg to New Orleans propo-
sitiOn.
The office of the chief of engineers
of the army, in this city, has official
knowledge of the contemplated propo-
sition having been asked to furnish
estimates for those concerned. No es-
Inmates are being made by the eng1-
neers, because they have not been
asked to do so by the proper author1-
ties, which is congress. But in an off
hand manner, it has been estimated
the project would probably cost $780,
100000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-10-27
COL. MOSBY AFTER
TRESPASSING STOCKMEN

Washington, Oct. 23-Col John S.
Mosby, special agent of the interior
department, called upon the president
yesterday and laid before him the re-
port Of his investigation of the illegal
occupation of public lands in Colorado
and other western states by stock
raisers. Col Mosby told the president
that millions of acres of public land
that ought rightfully to be open to
homestead settlers were occupied by
stock raisers. After concluding the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-10-27
WC,T,U. PILLQRIESSMOKERS

Portland, Me, Oct. 23.-Much time
was devoted yesterday to two import
ant resolutions by the national W. &.
T. u. Both were adopted. One fay
ored compulsory scientific temperance
instruction in public schools and the
use of text books on the subject The
other took issue with President Eliot
of Harvard university in his statement
that the attempt to teach total abstin-
ence in the public schools had been an
injury to the teachings Of science in
asmuch as ideas concerning the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-10-27

effect of alcohol were taught (which
could not be proved
The report on narcotics showed that
95 per cent. of nOn-smOkers would
probably acquire a good education. On
the other hand only 6 out of 100 cirag-
cite smokers could hope to battle sue,
cessfully against the mental ineffi-
cheney produced by the cigarette habit.
Of smokers so per cent. had poor
memories; 40 per cent. were untruth-
full; 60 per cent. had bad manners ana
80 per cent. were slow thinkers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-10-27

investigation it is making, the inter
ior department, it is expected will
take measures to GUST such stock rails
ers as are not occupying public lands
lawfully.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-10-27
50 226 Q16

Total $2,325,916
The part levied for Milwaukee
county is $3.50, 727.5O This amount
is $4,000 less than one-fourth of the
total state tax.
The general tax levy is fixed from
calculations based upon the state as
sessment filed by the state tax com
mission last week The state raises
during a year nearly $20,O0O,000, and
the part collected through the medium
of the general levy is comparatively
a small part Of the entire amount of
money handled by the state.