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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28
ALL OUGHT TO FAVOR 1T.

1t is to be hoped that there is no
foundation for the report that some of
the cotton mill men will oppose the pas
sage of an act preventing the employ
ment of children under twelve years of
age in the textile mills of the State. Two
years ago they nearly all signed an agree
ment not to employ children under
twelve, and thereupon no legislation was
enacted Most of the mill owners hon
estIy kept the agreement. Some of them
did not. This paper then favored doing
by law what was attempted by private
agreement Now it is necessary to make it
a statute and it has been generally I'M
derstood that the mill men would favor
such a law. We know that some of them
do favor it. We hope none will antagon-
ize it.
The Labor Commissioner in his forth
coming report will recommend a strict
law against the employment of any chill
dren under twelve years of age. Its
passage by a unanimous vote ought to
follow the introduction of the bill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28
SAM WICK WILL STICK.

We publish elsewhere a letter from
President Roosevelt to a prominent citi-
zen of Charleston in which the Presi-
dent discusses his policy with reference
to the appointment of negroes to office
The letter was called forth by protest
against the appointment of negro, Dr.
Crum,as Collector Of Customs, at Charles
ton. After recounting instances in which
he has appointed negroes to office in the
South, the President says: But it has
been my consistent policy in every State
where their numbers warranted it to
recognize colored men of good repute
and standing in making appointments to
Office
In North Carolina every negro ap-
pointed bv Mr. Mckinley to a position,
presidential or otherwise, except one
revenue clerk, has been kicked out in
the hope of building up lilly white"
party. Sam Wick, the negro postmaster
at Wilson, alone remains of the negro
office holders. 1t is reported that Pritch-
ard and other white leaders are after his
scalp. If the President sticks to the
position asserted in his letter published
today, Sam Wick is in the saddle and
will continue to cancel stamps at Wilson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28
BRITISH A. T. COMPANY.
Organized in London Yesterday to Take Place
of Trusts.

London, Nov. 27.-Following the con-
clusion of peace between the rival to-
hacco trusts, a new company has been
formed under the name of the British
American Tobacco ompany. to take the
whole export trade of both trusts.
Eighteen directors have been appoint
ed. j. Is. Duke, w. r. Harris, w. W..
Fuller, j. c. Cobb, c. c. Duland' and
p. S. Hill represent American interests,
the other places being filled by leading
English manufacturers. Duke is chair
man. and will have the direction of bust
ness. The capital is six millions sterling
and the company will take over all the
export factories, those where goods are
manufactured for home consumption re-
naming under control of the trusts III
their respective countries. Palatial Of
fees have been taken in Hotel Cecil.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28
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AT ucker's
Store.

We prepay express char
ges anywhere in North
Carolina OF all cash or
ders amounting to $500
and over. We ask you to
give us an opportunity to
demonstrate the fact that
we are the best organized
house for prompt and care
full filling of mail and tel
epfone orders. All orders
sent to us receive our per-
sonaI attention, which
gives you the same benefit
as a personal visit to our
store.
Make an effort to come
to see us, no matter how
far you have to come, and
we promise to make it pay
you. If you can't come.
send us your mail orders
and trust us to fill then1o
You will not be disap-
pointed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28

Railroad men throughout the South are
interested in the appointment Of H. M
Emerson as traffic manager of the At
lantic Coast Line, succeeding T. NJ.
Emerson, recently made fourth vice
president
Mr.. Emerson's promotion has been
quite rapid in the last six months, he
having risen from general freight and
passenger agent of the old Atlantic Coast
Line to traffic manager of the Atlantic
Coast Line system in that time.
Prior to the absorption of the Flant
system Mr.. Emerson was general freight
and passenger agent of the original line
After the merger he was made assistant
traffic manager, and now following the
election of r. c. Erwin as president and
the creation of the new -presidencie5
comes the news of his appointment as
traffic manager.
It is not known whether or not there
will be an appointment of an assistant
traffic manager to succeed Mr.. Emerson.
The Coast Line now has a general pas
senger agent and two general freight
agents, and it may be that the traffic
department organization will be left
unchanged. However, developments in
this matter will be awaited with interest
by railroad men throughout the South.
Atlanta Constitution.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28
TWO EXPERT OPINIONS.

When college presidents cannot agree
about the Greek roots. verbs and foot
ball, where shall the unlearned stand? A
few days ago, referring to the game of
football, Chancellor Day, of the Syracuse
University, said:
II think it is time for the collge presi-
dents of the country to rise in their might
and ask for football to be played with
the brains and not with brute force alone.
The game is now on the same level with
a prizefight."
Now for the other side. Here is the
view of DR.. Woodrow Wilson. the new
President of Princeton, bigger man
than Mr. Day and president of bigger
college,:
ANY declaration that football as now
played by American COLLEGES or univor-
sity teams is on level with prize
fighting shows crude thought. l believe
it to be a wholesome sport. which de-
serves the Importance which it has at
tanned.
1T is a rough game, of course. and
occasionally players are as may
be in all manly outdoor sports; but the
students always have a doctor present to
attend to every injury"
Does not President Woodrow Wilson
give away his case when he says that
"the students always have a doctor
present. In the game at Raleigh yes
terday between the a. and M. and Rich
mond, doctor was referee and doctor
was umpire. One man was injured and
had to quit the game. 1t is "a whole
some SPORT" even if almost always some
whole man has a hole kicked into him,
or is otherwise injured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28
To Open a Bank in Mexico.
Try the Associated Press.l

Mexico City, Nov. 27.-The International
Banking Company, of New York, with
branches in Havana and the Far East,
has taken a five-years' lease on build
ing in the centre of this city and will
shortly open a branch for business. This
is a concern in which Messrs. Hartman,
Gould, and othe noted American f1nanciers
are interested.
A Thanksgiving ball was given to-
night by the American colony of this
city and was largely attended, Presi-
dent Diaz being among the invited guests.
The display of toilets and jewels was
very brilliant and the ball was great
social success, many representatives of
the highest society of Mexico being pres
cnt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28
MORTGAGE SALE OF LAND.

BY virtue of a mortgage executed by l.
w. Jones, his wife bearing date Novem-
Der list, 1887, and recorded in the Regis
ter's office of Wake county, n. c., in
book 176, page 81, November 21st, 1902
l will on Monday, December 10Th. 1902,
at the Court House door, in the city of
Raleigh, at II o'clock m. sell to the
highest bidder for cash, the lands therein
described, adjoining the lands of d. A.
Ray, L. F. Harrison and others, con-
tanning twenty acres known as the
Namely Sykes place, and the land in
herited by said l. w. Jones from his
father, l. B. Jones.
JOHN M. CRENSHAW, Mortgage.
Wake Forest, n c., Nov. 26th, 1902.
11-28-1 mo.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28
THEY DID IT.

Some Confederates at Memphis refused
to march in a procession in honor OF
Roosevelt, because in speech in Wash
ington, since he became President, ne
lauded the Federal soldiers because in the
sixties they bravely fought forces repre-
crates did right If the President was
misguided or his remarks are misunder-
stood. he should set himself straight and
it is up to him. If he refuses to define
his position, Confederate soldiers should
refuse to do him honor as long as his
charge that they supported anarchy goes
uncorrected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28
A Case Of Kidnappip g,
(Kinston Free Press.)

What appeared to be a case of kid
mapping came to the notice OF the re-
porter for the Free Press yesterday.
William Thompson and Elizabeth Thomp-
son, of this place, had separated and
William Thompson went to Onslow
county to live, leaving little daughter
to live with his wife, who lived at this
place. Yesterday, we are informed,
THOMPSON carried the little girl, who
was attending the graded school, away,
against her will and without the knowl-
edge of her mother The mother thought
the child was at school and didn't know
any better until Thompson was we'll
aWav
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28
A MORNING TONIC.
(Menander.l

(Menander.)
If you would know of what frail stuff
you're made.
Go TO the tombs of the illustrious dead;
There rest the bones of kings, there
tyrants rot;
There sleep the rich, the noble and the
wise:
There pride, ambition, beauty's fairest
form,
All dust alike. compound over common
mass,
Reflect on these, and in them see yourself.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28

The Portsmouth Star notes the arri-
val of Mr.. e. F. Cost, the new traffic
manager of the Seaboard Air Line sys-
tenn 1t says:
"Mr Cost will likely assume the duties
of his office about the first of December,
acquainting himself meanwhile with the
details of the traffic department of the
Seaboard and the somewhat changed con-
ditions of the railway business here from
the West, where his career has been
spent. Mr. Cost comes from the Big
Four as the c. C. C. and St. L. Ry. is
known to railway men. He is a gentle
man of most pleasing address, of splen-
did presence, diplomat, and, withal, a
practical railroader through and through
He went to the Big Four from the Chesa-
peake and Ohio, of which he was traf-
ic manager, about 1895, and when Mr.
Oscar C. Murray, president now of the
Baltimore and Ohio, resigned his posi-
ton as fourth vice-presdent in charge
of traffic of that system, he succeeded
him as freight traffic manager. He has
held this position for five years past He
is intimate with many men of national
reputation and is recognized as one Of
the ablest transportation men in the
country.
Mr.. E. G. Segroves. assistant engineer
of the Durham and Charlotte Railroad
Company, was here yesterday and we
were pleased to learn from him the good
prospects of an early completion of that
road from Gulf to this place. He said
that the route from Gulf to Pittsboro is
now being located and the grading will
be pushed vigorously. AS soon as the
surveying party locate the line to this
place from Gulf, they will at once sur
vey a preliminary line from here to
Observation-Disclosures Record.
High Point, N. c., Nov. 27.-Mr George
C. McGregor chief engineer in charge of
the corps now engaged in surveying the
Raleigh and Western Railway from
Randleman to High Point, says the line
will run up the river to Walkers Mills
and then on a ridge via Muddy Creek
straight to High Point Mr. McGregor
| is hopeful of an early completion of the
survey and says the road will be built.
The Pennsylvania and the New York
Central systems have decided to increase
| the wages of their employees. 1t is
rumored that the increase will come
| from the pockets of the patrons OF the
road-freight rates being advanced.
The Southern Railway has new rule
instructing the men not 10 use the term
double headers any more but instead
to say coupled trains Coupled
trains goes in the reports and official
communications. but on the road, the
men will hold to double headers" for
many day-The Common Carrier.
A Western paper brings the news that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28

A case for libel against the editor of
the Free Press of southern Pines is be-
ing heard before d. NJ. Mcleod, justice
of the peace This is an indictment for
libel on account of a publication in the
Free Press against DR.. I'll. p. Mac
Knight of Southern Pines. The trial will
doubtless consume three or four days, as
there are a number of witnesses, says
the Carthage Blade
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28
THAT GOAT" WAS A TERROR.
g. w. Mitchell Sues the Woodmen for Injuries
Received in Initiation
CBy the Associated Press.

Charleston, S. c., Nov. 27.-The second
trial. at Yorkville, of the case of 5. w.
Mitchell against the Woodmen of the
World for $50 900 for alleged injuries re-
ceived during the initiation ceremonies,
resulted today in another mistrial. The
goat" used in the initiation of Mitchell
was again produced in evidence.
Sovereign Commander j. c. Root and
two other officers of the National juris
diction at Omaha, left Yorkville for their
homes today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28
Engineer of Wrecked Train Killed.
fBy the Associated Press

Prescott, Ark, Nov. 27.-Northbound
passenger train No 4, en- route from Tex
arkana to St Louis on the St. Louis, Iron
Mountain and Southern Railroad, was
wrecked near here this morning. Engin-
eer Archibald was killed. Fireman Hayes
saved his life by jumping. None of the
passengers was injured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28

The Mecklenburg schools will observe
North Carolina day on December 23rd.
The schools in other counties that did not
observe Wednesday as North Carolina
day, should do likewise. No school ought
to let this year close without celebrating
the event
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28
The Launching Postr oned.
fBy the Associated Press.)

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 27.-Official
received here from the Eliza
beth, n. j., ship-yards, says that owing
to delay in delivering material, the
of the cruiser Chattanooga
will be postponed from December 20 to
early in January A Chattanooga delega-
ton, headed by the mayor. will attend.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28

The grading of the Oxford and Coast
Line Railroad is about completed and
traclS-laying has commenced. There will
be four trestles on the line which will
be put in as the track reaches them.
1t is now thought that the road will be
completed by Christmas.-OXford Public
Ledger.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28

the Seaboard Air Line has bought the
Macon and birmingham and the Iacon,
Dublin and Savannah. General Mana
gers Lane and Wright will please tahe
due notice and govern themselves ac.
cordingly.-Common Carrier.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28

Those folks in Memphis who refused
to eat with Roosevelt because he dined
with Booker Washington, have the stuff
of which martyrs are made. When a
Memphis man declines an invitation to a
good dinner and drinkables. he is pow
erfully stirred up.-Rhamkatte Rooster
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28

The Bladen county negro who picked
an EDITORS pocket found nothing but a
five-cent handkerchief. A few more cases
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28
Among the Railroads.

Mr.. E. B. Respass, in charge of one of
the engineering corps of the proposed
extension of the Raleigh and Western
Railroad, was in town today. He reports
that good progress is being made on the
survey His camp was removed today from
Franklinsyille to Cedar Falls.-Greens-
boro Record.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28

The Thanksgiving edition of the Green
vile Reflector was chock full of good
things-a credit to Greenville and to Edi.
tor Whichard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28

A Western paper brings the news that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-28

The Pennsylvania and the New York
Central systems have decided to increase
the wages of their employees 1t is
rumored that the increase will come
from the pockets of the patrons OF the
road-freight rates being advanced.
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-09

presented. These trenches are made
alongside the roads or trails, and, in
addition, there are stone barricades
piled at proper angles. The enemy Is
stationed at ID, for example, and main
tains It's fire upon the oncomlng troops
from this point until the proper time
comes for making a retreat Then the
occupants retreat back to (c), and open
fire; then back to (f), and so on as long
as the trenches continue.
In this sketch the reader may observe
plan of a barricade which is built
with the intention of giving a recep-
tion Of bamboo points to any one jump
ing the same. 1t is frequently neces-
sary to rush the trenches Of the enemy,
and the Moros know this, so that they
prepare the back of the barrlcades
with the sharpened points as indicated
The points do not show from the front,
and the chargers are often unaware Of
the prlcking points until they strike
upon them. We found many barri.
cades made entirely with the thorny
underground Of the jungle This sub
stance possesses wirellke points, which
tear the clothes and the skin. 1t is
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-09
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l. Depravity of the Young
q of the Human Race


A fond father says that nowhere is
there to be found as well-developed a
brand of natural depravity as that
which animates a 6-months-old infant,
and he tells this story in confirmation
Of his opinion;
The other evening he was left alone
with his tiny son and heir. The young
sters mother went to the theater. His
aunt went out also, and so did his
curse, and the man was left in full pos
session of the field.
About o'clock, with sublime disre.
card for modern rules, which say babes
must be put upon bed and left 70 go
to sleep by themselves, the father be-
gan to rock his child to sleep. And
ne rocked and crooned and walked
steadily from that time until 8.
Then, the infant having finally sue
cumbed to natures sweet restorer,"
he arose, and, as if walking on eggs,
carried his burden steadily to the bed
room, put it down as gently as pos
sible, and withdrew. Alas! however,
In closing the door it squeaked bit,
and Mr.. Baby was as wide awake as
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-09

Jones was In peculiarly expansive
humor the other evening. He was
packed up for the summer, and was
starting off in the morning on cheap
racket walking trip. To traverse the
country districts of New England was
his program, and an unfailing friend
illness his method of getting about
cheaply and we'll.
81 have no use for travelling" he be-
gan.
THAT, of course, Is why you are
starting of on the morrow?" | asked.
THAT, dear friend, Is not travelling.
II Is wandering. and recommend the
world In general to get back to it, as
the ideal manner of getting about.
Travelling is distinctly modern In
vention. II aims at two things
speed and the attainment Of a definite
locality. It is done for purpose,
and the means are always sacrificed
to the end. The scenery through
which the victims OF the system may
steam, is blurred. Cards and papers
are found necessary to slay the time
and when the travellers dismount from
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trlpped the raw hide or hempen cord.
The Filipino had devices of this kind,
but they did not always work, and the
soldiers would play with the contriv-
ances. But no one plays with the Moro
path-shooting arrow gun, arranged as
represented in the sketch. Here the
arrow lays in the followed section or
tube of bamboo, close to the surface,
and this tube is fixed with a bow, as
shown. The bowstring is hauled back,
and connected to a trip clutch. This
clutch is connected with a cord, which
extends across the trail to peg. AS a
man passes over the trail his toe
catches the cord, the bow is let loose
and the arrow fes.-From the Field,
Isle de Mlndanao, Philippine Islands.
New York Times.
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-09

builds his barricade This stone is
just spongy enough to let a shell pene-
trate without breaking the material.
The natives secure a sort Of limelike
product from the mountains with
which they make a cementing material
to erect the masonry.
The Moros are as ingenious as the
tllipinos in the construction of trenches
and barricades of the abundant bam-
boo of the country Bamboo posts
are placed in the earth at intervals.
Then the necessary cross pieces Of the
same stock of smaller diameter are
put through the uprights, and these
cross pieces are interviewer with the
divided or split bamboo. Then another
partition is put up about three feet
back and the space between packed
with earth, sod, brush etc, resulting in
substantial barricade through which
shot, as a rule, cannot pass.
All along the line of march to the
lakes one would see a man, every now
and then, fall straight forward full
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-09

hundred bridges, the details of st.
Marks exterior, all stood out with
peculiar dlstinctness beneath the spec
tator. To the east the open sea, with
the mainland and the Alps and the
mountains of Vincenza on the horizon.
The campanile, a massive square
tower of brick, rose to a height of 325
feet, and was forty-two feet square.
It was founded about 900 by Doge
Piero Tribune, but not finished until
l131, or soon after. The upper part
was an open lantern, with a pyramllal
roof added in the sixteenth century.
On the apex stood a fine colossal figure
of an angel formed of plates of gilt
bronze on a wooden cone, this being
fifteenth century work. The tower
rested on a stone base, and was simply
decorated with slight pilasters-
The Bridge of Sighs and the Library
Of st. Marks were said to be similarly
threatened with collapse.
Venice rests for the most part on a
bed of clay. alternating with sand
with q depth OF several nundreu rect
The builders of the campanile dug
down some ten to sixteen feet TO this
stiff clay, and over the whole area Of
the footings of the tower drove in piles
Of white poplar, from ten to eleven
inches in diameter, nearly touching
one another On the top Of these a
level platform was formed by the lay
ing crosswise of oak trees. each rough
ly squared, and on the wooden plat
form massive footings were laid. con-
sisting of five courses of large blocks
Of trachyte and other granite or por-
phyritic rocks from the Euganean hills.
Above these there are six courses of
similar stone arranged in step-like ef-
fects, forming the base or plinth of
the brick superstructure. In 1885 these
foundations were roughly examined
and both the oak and poplar beams
which at the time when they were
laid were taken from the adjacent
shores, where these trees still grow in
abundance, were found to be perfectly
sound
The suburban citizen., 1902-08-09

ever, and he remained as chirpy as a
17-year locust until his mother came
home at II.
Next evening-and here's where the
depravity comes in-mother was home
and aunty and all the rest of the fam
lily; so Mr.. Baby went off 20 sleep at
o'clock as usual. At s he rell out OF
bed with dull thud that went to the
maternal heart like a dagger. But he
didn't even stir. His fond parents
picked him up and carried him to the
light, fearing all sorts of things, and
then, and not until then, did the young.
ster open his eyes and smile a cherubic
smile into the anxious faces bending
over him. Then he went off to sleep
again, none the worse for his acci.
dent.
But why" asked the bewildered
man, why will baby who is aroused
by the slightest creaking of a door
one night, when his mother isn't home
fail to even wake when he falls out
of bed the next?"
And 1t is a problem, now, isn't it?-
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