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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-16
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reached only through the struggle and
sacrifice prescribed by evolutionary law.
There are many who believe that a short
er path to greatness exists, since the
science of education has been developed.
But so long as the powerful conservatism
of heredity persists, scarcely admitting
of change save through selection of va
riations, it is to be doubted whether
education has the efficiency claimed for
it. Time, struggle and sacrifice have
always hitherto been required to create
a great race. If these are to be exacted
of the Negro, he must traverse a long
road, not in safe isolation in a country
all his own, but in a land filling fast
with able, strenuous, and rapidly pro-
crossing competitors. Under such cir
cumstances his position can with diff
ficulty be regarded as other than preca-
rious to the last degree,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-16
NOVELIST NORRIS RIGHT BOWER
(From the New York Press)


How greatly Frank Norris, the novel
list, was indebted to his wife readers of
his virile tales never will know. Young
and uncommonly handsome woman, few
outside the family circle gave to Mrs.
Norris credit for being more than an
agreeable society woman. A San Fran
ciscan by birth, she had money when she
married the young author, which is for
tunate in her present position, for the
author of THE Octopus had just be-
gun to reap the reward of his talent.
The >Norrises came to New York soon
after the publication of his first novel
on the Pacific Coast. In the northern
end of Manhattan the couple found a fiat
overlooking the Palisades. There they
passed probably the most perfect days
of their uncommonly congenial married
life. There Norris wrote THE Pit" the
second of the industrial trilogy he had
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-16
EDWARD w. BOX ON SUCCESS.

EDWARD w BOX ON SUCCESS.
Like many aspiring youths, Edward
w. Box turned to one who had been
brilliantly successful for the password
which would open to him the golden
gates He asked Chauncey Dcpew what
was the secret of success. My boy, "
replied the genial diplomat there is
no secret to it. 1t is just dig, dig, dig.
That the hint was taken can be judged
from the position Mr.. Box now holds.
Being called upon to relate how he had
succeeded so strikingly. Mr.. BOX told
the story. In the course of his lecture
on THE Keys to Success" (Which is
given in extenso in ''Modcrn Eloquence,"
from which we quote), he shows marked
ability for crystalizing fact into epigrarl.
as can be seen from the following eX-
amples:-
Every young man who Is trying to sue.
coed must put success in its riChtful,
simple place.
To carry to successful termination
what one starts to do is what success
really is and means'
The correct definition of success is ac-
complishment.
Hard work must become habit be-
fore any degree of success whatever is
attained. The success most highly re-
garded in the business world is that
which is won on conservative lines.
Thoroughness is the surcst key to sue
cess in business.
When young man overlooks the small
things, or thinks they are not important
enough to do them we'll and thoroughly,
he leaves out of his calculations one Oh
the most important elements of success.
No town is too small for success.
A mans success never depends on the
place in which he lives; it depends on
the man.
Thoroughness is the earning power of
success.
You cannot hurry success. 1t is like
respect; you must earn It.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-16
A GENUINE POET.

Seldom has a new book been received
with the cordial favor that has been ac-
corded Songs From he Carolina Hills"
by Miss Lucille Armfield. The book
came from the press of Doxey, New
York city, only few weeks ago, and has
met with a very kind reception from
every side, and has received numerous
flattering press notices in leading pa
pers. The book is choice and dainty
specimen of the book makers art, and
every one of it's seventy pages is rich
with the true spirit of poesy. Miss Arm
field is a genuine poet, and this collec
ton of her work win give her a secure
place among Southern writer's. Her
genius and versatility are well known by
the varied scope of her work, and the
polish and finish of her verse. From
nature, from humanity, and from books,
she has learned many lesson, and upon
these pages she spreads rich feast for
the cultured mind. She is an honor
graduate of the famous Salem Female
Academy and Bryn Mawr and to these
advantages has added years of reading
and European travel. In no respect
does her work remind one of ting usual
first volumes of writer's, but rather of
the production of the literary artist. One
may turn almost at random through the
attractive volume and find striking pas
sages OF pathos, of beauty, of DEPTH
all showing excellent literary workman
ship.
In variety of power, the collection of
poems will attract attention. Some of
the best thought she has given is pre-
served in the difficult measure of the
sonnet and the sonnets are not merely
fourteen lines, but each is good, and
several are superb, as 'The New and
The Old, "Satyrs ALL" and ITO Domi
duca" Joy in Natures higher side is
we'll shown in "Carpe Diem, Tomorrow
Will be May" and other poems in the
collection AZ deep, patriotic spirit is
shown in a number of strong selections;
and the deeper side Of life with all its
commingled tragedy and comedy, love
and hate gloom and gladness, is drawn
in vivid coloring upon many pages. The
author shows The true poetic insight into
life's deeper meaning and intcrprets With
clear vision the truth and passion that
fire the souls of men. She has felt
deeply and has succeeded in the difficult
task of crystallizing her thought in
choice expression and forceful phrase.
The translations from the German show
insight and discrimination and are gems.
Altogether the book is one of real
merit, and places it's gifted author among
those, all too few in number, who have
given us real poetry in our Southland iii
these latter Gays. Lovers of poetry will
want to add it to their collections. Copies
in unique binding, silt top, can be had
from the author at High Point, n. c.,
for $1.00 per copy. 1t is also on sale
at most book stands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-16
The Literary Outlook.
(By HERBERT BREWsTER.)

1t is not generally known that Mr..
Frank r. Stockton had just completed
a long novel at the time of his death
last spring. 1.-The Captains Toll Gate"
is tho title which he had selected for the
story and it is likely that it will be
brought out under his name. At the
present time Mrs. Stockton, who is liv-
ing quietly at her home in Charlestown.
West Virginia, is making arrangements
for the serial publication Of the story,
and its publication in book form may
not be expected before next fall The
manuscript is said to be more like the
work of Stockton in his earlier days
than that of recent years, and to be al
together very pleasing tale.
Among the books of the present sea-
son. there are two notable Oosthumous
works by we'll known writers of fiction:
WANTED, a Chaperone," by Paul L..
Ford, and mo Other Way" by Sir Wal
ter Besant. Both of these stories had
been COMPETED some time before their
authors died, a fact which shows tho
curious relation which the author bears
to his public. Some one once remarked
to Henry Wallace Phillips that Red
Saunders, one of his creations, seemed
to be typical character of the West as
it was a few years ago.
"Well, he ought to be-" replied MIR.
Phillips. 81 gathered up my Western
experience and atmosphere all the way
from eight to fifteen years ago. 1t is
two years since 1 wrote the stories about
Red and ! have worked on number
of others since then. An author is al
ways a long way behind the publisher
and the publiAher often takes his time
in getting the products. of genius out
before the public. We never know quite
where we are with the latter class. "
Prof. ]. w. jerks, of Cornell Univer-
sity, who has recently returned from a
tour of the world. is revising and re-
writing his work, THE Trust Problem, -
in order to~inake it thoroughly up-to-
date. The new edition is to be publishh'
ed within a few days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-16

planned; there was born the wonderful
baby. Long before THE Pit was pub
lished Norris said his wife's name, rath-
er than his, should be on the title page,
for much of the hard work of gathering
details was hers, and she even had a
great share in the plot
Miss Mary Johnston, author of To
Have and To Hold" has written now
romance, entitled "Sir Mortimer" the
publication of wnichTwill begin in. Har-
per's Magazine next May, following Mrs.
Wards Lady Roses Daughter The
new story is a romance of the period of
Queen Elizabeth, at whose court the
heroine is a lady in-waiting. Sir Morti-
mer Ferne, the hero, is an officer III
Sir John Nevils fleet-a man of action,
who is also a poet. An eminent critic
declares that this story Will achieve q
new literary reputation for Miss john
ston
Although less than month published,
Richard Harding Davis's novel captain
Macklin" is already third en- the list OF
the best selling books in New York city
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-16

President Roosevelt, more than any
one else possibly, has made 'The Simple
Life" a small pocket volume of lay ser :
mons by a preacher, famous in this coun-
try Only few days ago in Il speech TO
a body of Masons, he said that the au-
thor, Charles Wagner. ought to be a
Mason, if he was not already. and re-
peated the wish that the book could be
distributed all over this country. In the
WISH the publishers of the book in this
country viii naturally concur heartily.
Three editions have already been sold,
and the book is in increasing demand. A
second work by Mr.. Wagner is to be
brought out in this country next spring.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-11-16

At the time of Kiplings illness in New
York city almost four years ago, Mr.
Hutchens Hapgood was one of the death
watch" the band of newspaper reporters
who wait near the sick room during the
night, and those who noticed the young
man at that time felt that he was some
thing more than mere chronicler OF
news. Mr.. Hapgood has, since that time
justified these expectations, for, besides
being a good reporter, he has been an
admirable observer of the undercurrents
of human character and the gatherer of
much literary material now coming to
light in his books.
1t is in 1.-THE Spirit of the Ghetto that
one is most impressed with this quality
of his work The book reads much like
newspaper stories, but rather of the
special newspaper feature than of the
news stories. In his preface the author
calls his volume IAN attempt made by a
Gentle to report Systematically on the
character, lives and pursuits of certain
East Side Jews with whom he has been
in relations of considerable intimacy
the sketch of the Jewish boy has in
it much of sociological interest, for one
somehow comes to know great deal
about him in the minglng of the Yiddish
traits with the American spirit, but for
the figures of pathetic interest which
Mr.. Hapgood has discovered give NE
the prophets without honor, the sub
merged scholars. These men perhaps
more than the literary aspirants OF The
Ghetto will interest the reader Of 1T
erary news for. in the simple record I
their lives. there is moro Of the heart in
terest than in the best romance of the
year.
"Of such men," writes Mr.. HapgoOd,
there are several in the humble corners
of the New York Ghetto. One peddles
for a living, another has small 3riI.t-
ing office in q basement on Canal street,
third occasionally tutors in some one
of many languages and sells a patent
medicine, and a fourth is principal Of a
school in the Harlem Ghetto. where he
teaches the children to read. write and
pray in the Hebrew language.
Moses Reichcrson is the name of the
principal "Man of Wisdom OF the
purest kind probably the finest Hebrew
srammaran in New York and one of the
finest in the world, his income rom his
position at the head of the school IS five
dollars a week. He is seventy years cd,
wears thick gray beard, little cap OIL
his head. and a long black coat.
He was a teacher of Hebrew in
his native town for many years
where he stayed until he came 10 New
York a few years ago to be near his
son. His two great intellectual inter-
ests, subordinated indeed TO the love CT
the old literature and religion, have been
Hebrew grammar and the moral fables
of several languages. On the former he
has written an important work. and of
New-York tribune., 1902-08-02
BRAZIL COHING TO TERMS.
TO GIVE SATISFACTION FOR FIRING ON AN
AMERICAN SCHOONER.
Inv rrLEGPAPH 20 rHE rRIRrNE.l ]

TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Washington, Aug. 1.-The State Department has
received from Charles Page Bryan United States
Minister to Brazil draft of Z protocol submitted
by the Government of Brazil for the arbitration OF
the claim George c. Benner and others. owners
Of the schooner James A. Simpson, who live IN
New-York Brooklyn. Jersey City, Hoboken and
other Eastern cities. An agreement for arbitration
was reached some time ago by Secretary Hay and
the Brazilian Minister a Washington. The pro-
tocoI which has not yet been signed suggests that
the case be submitted to Mr.. Grip, Minister OF
Sweden and Norway Washington and this
proposition If accepted, will delay the some
what, Mr.. Grip is away leave of absence. ana
Will not return until October.
The schooner James A. Simpson, of New-York,
built at St. George, Me The vessel arrived at
Rio Janeiro on August g, 1893, the time of
the revolution Of that year. Permission given
dock the vessel and discharge the cargo, and
the vessel remained several days dischargng
freight On September the captain went ashore
business. and. desiring 10 return, sgnalled for
the long boat, which started for the shore charge
the wharf II fired Ipon by company of
Brazilian soldiers stationed the wharf, notwith-
standing the fact that a large American flag was
hoisted at fun mast One bullet passed through
the oar, through the flag, and two penetrated
the Flagstaff. The steward uninjured and
hastily returned TO the vessel. The greatest dam
done to the vessel itself II in
OF the firing, and the shot raked 1t fore and aft.
Satisfaction at once demanded, but the Brazil
hour before a launch of the insurgents had ap-
preached the same wharf and been fired on, and
that the soldiers had mistaken the American flag
for the flag of the insurgents. A claim was filed
but until the present time could Brazil
persuaded to pay any attention to il.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-02
PHILIPPINE COMMERCE.
A MARKED DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
SPANISH AND AMERICAN AD-
MINISTRATION.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]


Washington, Aug. l-There is a marked and graft
flying increase in the customs receipts of insuar
possessions. the being taken a barometer
to Indicate the successful administration mis-
management of their respective governments and
the customs collections in the Philippines afford
interesting study they indicate the ability Of the
government both TO administer affairs and provide
for thr OF administration. While Spain ruled
in tie arc iHeago customs duties high and
to t'' tt.ar schedule OF rates published in the
tariff there were certain percentages and surtaxes
added, which made the rates more excessive than
would appear from simple examination OF ne
published tariff. For example, under the Spanish
tariff, Paragraph $50. the duty oak slaves
stated to be 40 cents a thousand. The official
value placed 500 a thousand and to ar
rive at the total amount OF duty be collected
upon one thousand oak slaves IL necessary to
add together: The duty as per tariff. 80 cents; 10
per cent OF the above duty, cents and percentage
Of official value, 81 co; total consolidated duty
SIS o.. q aps Il
This calculation had TO be made for every entry
by importers. thus giving rise numerous dig
putes and mistakes and opening the way for irresU-
iarities; The following table shows the comparison
of total customs receipts under Spanish and Ame--
administration, and is self-eXpanatory:
New-York tribune., 1902-08-02
p. B. STRONG REPENTANT.
ASKS MAY YoHE TO FORGET HIS FORMER
OFFENCES.

London Aug MAY YOhe drove to the SAVOY
Hotel this morning and registered Lady Francis
Hone She spent the day at the hotel detectedly
reading and rereadng a batch Of letters which she
had lust received from Putnam Bradlee Strong. and
I'm which while urging forgiveness and oeseechins
news of Miss Yohe's future movements. he care
f,Ilv disguised his own place of residence On the
inside flap OF one envelope Strong wrote: send
word by him Cbearer) II you forgive me-
On reading this Miss Yohe exclaimed:
There have been all sorts OF friends here to-day
offerng me all of Inducements 10 leave mere
but / care only for Bradlee. Where is he? W ny
don't they bring him TO me? Why does ne write
me II doesn't love me? woulu forSlve MN III
minute II he would only say that he Is sorry -
Miss Yohe grew quite hysterical Strong's letters
declared that he was within days ride OF Paris
which was obscure enough to leave Miss Yohe In
doubt as to whether he in England or at
Genoa.
Miss Yohe had all her trunks packed in readiness
to GO TO Paris but intimatiOn she received that
Strong was there finally decided her TO remain
In London. Referring this decision she said:
don't see how can spend another night in this
miserable place. but l suppose L must
Prior to leaving London Strong told his friends
he Intended to go to the United States and never
TO see Miss Yote again. 1t Is now evident that he
has changed his plans. and that a reconcihatory
meeting between him and Miss Yohe Is only a mat
ter OF a few days. Such meeting would probably
have occurred already II Strong were not doubtful
as to Miss Yohes attitude In the matter OF criminal
proceedings against him.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-02
MR.. BALDWIN IN NOH WAL
EXPLORER TELLS OF EXPERIENCES IN
THE FAR NORTH

Honningsvaag Norway. Aug. I-Evelyn b.
Baldwin the arctic explorer. arrived here to-
day He reported all his in good health
and said: I'VE have been baffled, but not peat
en-" Mr.. Baldwin continued follows
The years work has been successful IN thae
enormous depots of condensed food nave peen
established by means of sledges, one in hudoil
Land within sight of the Italian expedltioonn on
headquarters another In latitude 81 degrees %
minutes and third at Kane Lodge, dreeIy
Island These depots together with houses and
stores left at Camp Zieger will AFFORD the hesliis
for large Polar dash in 1903 All cnanneis
through Franz Josef Land remained blocked
with ice in the autumn of 1901, and prevented
the establishment of depots by steamers last
year. The breaking up or ice carry III Jun
departure from Camp Ziegler on July In order
not to imperil the expedition. l dispatched NJ
teen balloons with 300 messages, and on June
/ obtained the first moving picture OF arctic
life l also discovered Nansen's hut, recovering
the original documents and securing paintings OF
the hut Marine collections for the Nat1onal
Museum, including new charts, ETC., were OBJ
tanned. ,
In the field work thirty men. thirteen ponies
sixty sledges and 10 dogs were employed from
January 81 to May 21. and this severe WORK
resulted in the destruction of sledges and de-
pletion of the food for ponies and dogs, thus
rendering our return imperative l shall remain
at Tromsije a week for repairs to the America
rudder and propeller frame, which were broken
by the ice on the return voyage. The main
anchor was lost in a gale in October
Mr. Baldwin sailed from Vardoe, Norway, on
July sO 1901 An auxiliary expedition started from
Vardoe on July T. 1902. under command or Wliilarn
S. Champ, to join him.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-02

Of conditions and the operators refusal they aeha
Of the miners proposition to arplarat @ p4 of the
people have agreed that the miners are rgh' anu
the operators wrong
LET NEEDY BE HELPED.
understand there is some dissatisfaction and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. about the distribution of the e.
lief fund. The operators have sent men atiio6 ii
nepers they have told you that you were dissatii
ned We have sent cTGutap I ,Sar 10 a for e dstTb
utine relief and 1 trust when you near II fead
teTsfandine While We haven't got millions we
have enough TO it that nc miner VII & sIarve
want 70 eei sor relief Let the fund be Used by
those 1 Who are in absolute need Of help Be pa
tent with your committees Put your shoulder 9. 70
depend altogether on your officers to win your
T5e one among YOU who violates the law is the
worst enemy YOU have No one is more e.ser pleaseq
in the coal regions. I want men to exercise the
rights that inure TO them under the avs Out
7 have M NOR doubt about ii than have that
am standing here addressing you. The operators
trying TO make 1t appear that the sulke - -
those who come from afar can lie with impunity
At shamon the operators tell the strikers that thf
men at Wilkesbarre returning to work AT
Wikesbarre they tell them that the men at Shaf1o,
KIN are .t @ , ana an at toner are weakeng
fail to see any signs of weakening here tLaaghter
This is possibly the last time ever will talk to
you want you TO listen TO me want 10 impress
you win as you surely will win. there will be no
more strikes: there will be basis of adjustment
arrived which viii prevent strikes II you lose
strike the operators will make you pay for their
strike losses by reducing your wages And II You
lose the strike you lose your organization trust
and hope and constantly pray you will stand as you
did in 1900. (Cheers and cries Of I'VE will!D
ALI. VOTE TO CONTINUE
Before the handshaling began Chairman Phillips
asked all who favored a fight finish to raise
their hands. Every hand went up.
Twenty-Five years ago to-day-August l. 1S77-ten
Thousand striking miners VINO had been out for six
months. met at this same Round Woods, in almost
the Identical spot where to-days meeting was held
end with uplifted hands avowed that they would
not return TO work until their demands were
granted. That afternoon occurred the memorable
not IN LaCEa %anna-aNe. when company OF hastily
formed Vigil2nts killed two fired upon pro-
cessiOn made up Of strikers from this and another
mass meeting. who were bent burning breakers
and who had nearly killed Mayor Mckune. when he
tried to halt them A week later the miners went
back to work without gaining any concessions and
with their union disrupted
As a precaution against possible disorder a big
squad of police kept in at Headquarters
and twenty patrOlren were stationed in the neigh
borhood Of the oxford colery, which yesterday re-
sufled operations and which almost within
sight Of the meeting.