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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-11-18
a PROTEST AGAINST SORDID CON-.
MERICIALISM.

1t is 4 matter of genuine regret that
there was no stenographer present in the
House CT Representatives on Friday
night to take down in full the magnfn-
cent speech of President Henry Louis
Smith, of Davidson College. 1t ought to
be placed in the hands of every man and
boy IN North Carolina. One business man
in Raleigh said yesterday that he would
be willing to contribute to a fund to give
it the widest circulation.
President Smith has OWNED the in
fiuencc that most seriously threatens the
integrity of the people of this and other
Southern States. There is a spirit of sordid
commercialism in the air which measures
everything by the money standard, which
openly puts the Dollar above the Man.
This is seen in high places and boys are
taught that the sole end of education is to
accumulate fortune. 1t is bad enough when
this worship invades the world Of poll
tics and men are asked to square their
principles with their pockets, but when
- Jul Nhul III Ilu tOileSCS, liCH
it is poisoning the stream at its source.
Against this overshadoWing evil Presi-
dent Smith invcighed with earnestness,
eloQucnce and power. 1t may be well
doubted if ever, since the day of James
I. Dobbin, a speech more lofty, eloquent
and noble has been uttered in the House
OF than the speech of President
Smith. In lieu Of the full speech, we
print below an abstract, which gives the
outlines Of the address,:
Il bring in the few minute allotted to
me one message to ali those concerned in
shaping the character of the young men
and women, the boys and girls of the
South-that the industrial DEVELOPMENT
and increasing prosperity of the South
must be accompanied by a corresponding
growth Of intellectual and spiritual cul-
ture, or the idols of the market place
and the factory Will displace the purer and
more spiritual ideals Of the past.
The prosperity of the South, her mar
Vicious accumulation of riches, and her
assured financial future are the admira-
ton and envy of the world. The day OF
cur bitter, grinding poverty has passed
away fQyeVer and our people are intox-
lcated with money-making. But it takes
no prophet to see that we are now pass
ing through a most critical, formative
period in our history, and the sun OF pros
perlty is TO prove a severer and more
searching test of our true character than
the furnace of war.
The South, even amid the wreck of her
social systcm in 1866. with the flower o,
her manhood in a hundred thousand
nameless graves, her commerce destroyed
her wealth annihilated. her cities in
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-11-18
WISE AND WEIGHTY UTTER
ANCES.

At the American Bankers Association
Shelton Williams, Of Richmond, Va, was
selected to respond to the address of
welcome. The address, published in full
III the Richmond Dispatch, was a bril-
and notable one, and scored a hit.
After a pleasant reference to New Or
leans, present and past, couched in hap
by and elegant sentences, Mr.. Williams
discussed the rise and use of trust com
panies, closing with a strong and vigor-
Gus denunciation of those monopolies
that despoi their fellows and destroy
most serious question confronting the
American people, Mr.. Williams said:
Il recognize, as every thinking man
must, that there is a limit beyond which
the combination of capital should not sc
"a point at which the power of conccn.
trated capital should be halted. Tor the
accomplishment of wise and proper
economies, for the development of eff
ficicncy in service and the promotion OF
the public convenience and comfort, com
blnations and aggregations Of capital are
right, and should be encouraged. When
they bend their energies to the Sitting
OF competition and undertake to become
they should be met and
checked and must be, if our institutions
are to be maintained and we are to re-
main a free people.
AS one identified with trust company
and banking interests and with railroad
interests and as the chairman of the
Trust Company Section Of the American
Bankers Association, say to you tina
the power of money ought to be re-
strained and the power of corporations
properly controlled. | believe that the
| common sense OF the American peoDIe
can be relied OF to discern tho danger
point and SO draw the line there and an
| nounce the edict hitherto shalt thou
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-11-18

laturc from this county be iu-.u
pass an act granting the vot.s
city Of StatesNille an opportuuIss e.
en- the first Monday in May. 1908
er or not they want TO rrch.A IN fn.
of liquor in this city from and as..-
date.
We Viii also advocate an aat ..
Legislature prohibiting the uarr
and sale Of liquor in the State.
writer OF this article has all h
longed for this opportunity. wh...
presents itself OF dehtin@ tHls tr-.-.
fore the white voters OF THIS counts
now that the amendment is in sui.
ana effect with the first election h.-#
der It, from this day on. s.rtl..
perish, viii never let III the N-a. ..
whiskey traffic until victory conn.
the ncfarious business i5 stopped
The whiskoy traffic is Tbs great
of his nation and is doing more ..
the church and the Christian i. u-.a.
is making more widows ana ornH..
IS sending more souls to hgll th.m
other evil known. 1t blights the .f. .
the youth of the land and o.ts ....
down in their carly manhood as .u#
crs of the ground.
1t runs the criminal courts and
up the jaiIS and Workhouses and
tentiGrics and leYies a heavy TAX #.
the whole people TO pay the costs ar
acts Of its victims. 1t creets ISIS n...
head wherever permitted in every e5..
lied community and boldly casts
lurid light OF temptation in the r..##.
of every mar, but The Mascot from t
day en- proposes 70 challonse it's fur. .
progress in this community and aH.
to every man and woman lin th.+ r..
and county who wants this hua.a
stopped TO give Us their assistance.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-11-18

-. y 1bdptlSl
Under the caption 'Prohibit..a .
Cumberland" the News and or.
discusses IN its leading editorial ur E..
yember lth the recent election iu 81.
county. Mr.. Daniels says "Ihia Is t.
most significant election held i'm Mott.
Carolina this year That is comp. ...
sivc, but is every word the truth. O.
election in Cumberland is the first L...
Option election held in the Stat u..
the amended constitution and a. show
What can be lone if the people Of 81.
saloon counties Will use the pre..ut ...
portunity and strike while the Ir.. .
hot The people of Cumberland a..
opportunity to see the hlcssiug of ."
without salOorS, and ven with a 'aa r..
as strong as it ought to be, and "0I +.
made, they said emphaticaIly that '.
did not want either High Licen5o or l'.
License.
Ants Saloon League Committee #....
cd increasingly and judiciously from
beginning to end, and as we review
now, it does not seem that at any f"
the campaign could have been str't
ened.
Indeed his is the golden opDorta 49,"
all over tho State. lot those i'm
counties, who are opposed to tho E
get together and lay plans for a
paign to run the saloon out. Tho """
has struck in this State when We
defend our homes and our inst|t'# f."
from this traffic, which DESTROY
curses. Let those who, under favor.
conditions, have fought the saloon #|.
out victory all these years, use The E"
ent. when the anti-salOon scntim.a.
rising TO high tide, and strike down
mOnstcr Of inquity.
Our election hero is an Invitation 81"
other counties TO follow.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-11-18

will be taken Up by the miner J." .
senting their case. The same sfea. i'll.
of lawyers was present today ami
took notes as the examination '[
Mitchell proceeded. 1T is po@si'l"
may occupy the witness box for ..
days next week.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-11-18
Spirit of the Press.
LIQUOR OR NO LIOTOP
Statesville Mascot.

Statesville Mascot.
Inc Mascot from its foundation to tbis
good hour has been q prohibition nanor
ana wishes to announce that its oditore
VIII circulate a petition in tho noar e.,
euic II lredell County and the citv of
otatesVllle asking two things:
flrst' that the members of the Legisla-
lure from this County be instructed RI
pass an act prohibiting the MANUFACTURED
ana sale OF spirituous liquors in IradeI,
oouhty outside the city of Statesville.
second, that the members Of the Leg;s
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-11-18

"Work of The Month the admire.
chanic, was from the Southern tl
of Richmond. one Of the first agrtcH|t"..
journals in America. 1t was jnoorrr
credited last week to Prof. W. i. a.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-11-18

Somehow it is discouraging how ''.
mime instinct can distance ma71+'
reason in the way Of doing things flsA-'
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-11-18
Mitchell is Again Under
Cross Fire.

Continued from Page Thrc0|
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-11-18

The spectacle of a man Of ability,
known as a county or State leader IN
the Democratic party, accepting a Fed
eral office-and thcreupon either advo-
eating Republican policies or sowing the
seeds Of diScord in the Democratic ranks
tends to encourage the Dugald Dalget-
ty spirit in politics. The religious and
moral leaders, if they wish to keep the
fountain Of political life free from pol
luton, must hurl their anathemas
against the acceptance of brides in the
shape Of office by men high up in the
world of politics or business. If the
man of education and leadership sells
his influence for an office, why may not
the humble and illiteratc citizen sell his
vote for a dollar or a pint of Whiskcy? 1t
is a thousand times worse for a leader, a
man who has enjoyed advantages of
education and position, to sell his infu-
cnce than for a man denicd such ad-
vantages to sell his vote. How can the
follower be expected to resist the
temptation to satisfy his desire fer
money or drink by selling his vote when
he sees preachers and others condone or
applaud the editor or lawyer or leader
who has sold his Influence for an office?
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-11-18
Carolina Beaten in q Tor
rid Game.

Continued from Paca Throo9
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-11-18

umbia post-office was virtually made TO
Gen. Wade Hampton. The old Roman
! spurned it with indignation, saying that
he was too old to betray his people for
| office. From that hour the influence OF
every man in South Carolina who had
! been given a Federal office was destroy
ed. Wade Hampton's action in spurning
| the bride put the bribe-giving and bribe-
taking in it's true light. McLaurinism
persisted in a day under Wade Hampton's
noble contempt. The men who had been
| given the offices couldn't control a vote
except their own.
In North Carolina, to a less degree, the
McLaurinism of attempting to get re-
cruits to the Republican party by Civ
ing office to Democrats, or pretended
Democrats, was witnessed in small and
big places. Commenting upon a striking
example, the Rockingham Anglo-Saxon
says:
"One case of bribery which was proven
to the satisfaction of the public mind was
the purchase by Republicans Of the edi-
torial policy Of q daily newspaper two
and a half years ago, just like buying a
car load of meat"
Hezekiah Gudger and Richmond Pear
son, former Democrats, were given
places in the consular service,
and lesser lights We're given
| places in the cevenue service. Some post
office places were given to Democrats.
Every man of influence in North Caro-
lima, supposed to be shaky or purchas-
able, was approached. Some were ready
| to betray their birthright for a mess of
pOttagc, but they were few in number.
The day they accepted office at the hands
of Pritchard, who was known to be dis
tributing offices as bait to land Demo-
Gratis on the Republican string-from
the hour the first dollar of the salary
burned their pockets, not one of the
Federal o~ffice-hOlders had any influence
in controlling votes, and he was as dead
IS a political factor as q last years bird
nest. 1t destroyed him among his
neighbors, root and ~branch-and his in
/ fluence Will never be restored.
The oasis., 1902-11-22

animals of which latter there were about eighty At Las Arrastras there was a relay of animals which had hauled the vehicles out from Minas Prietas, and were awaiting the return of the party.
 Resting at Camp Greene until nine o'clock we again saddled mp and resumed our journey. At sew eral points in the course of the forenoon we passed large gangs at work upon the road. They are making a splendid thoroughfare, which greatly shortens the distance between Minas Prietas and the river, where it terminates opposite the shelter site. As soon as the road is completed it will be put to immediate use for hauling in the he-vy machinery. The supplies for the mines are now coming over the new route, and are packed from Carrizo to Campo Santo Nifio.
 We reached the river at noon, and after a rest of an hour were ferried across. From there it is a four hours ride up the new trail to Campo Santo Nino. That is for fresh animals. Our tired and jaded horses took about five hours to cover the distance.
 Arrived at the camp we received a hearty reception from Colonel Harlow and General Wiley, and were soon made at home and at ease.
The oasis., 1902-11-22

prepared and equip Stamp Mills Cyanide Plants Works etc.. etc. Manufacture and carry stock Hong Engines Horse Whms Ore Cars Buckets Crushers Garry stock full line of Boilers, Engines Pipe Min Mill and Shelter Supplies.
 Estimates cheeruly Furnished. coneponcence
The oasis., 1902-11-22

If every one knew what grand medicine Dr. Kings New Life Pills is," writes D. H. Turner, Dempsey town, Pa, you'd sell all you have in day. Two weeks use has made new man of me-" Infallible for constipation, stomach and liver troubles. 25c at all drug stores.
The oasis., 1902-11-22
WAYSIDE NOTES
En Route to Campo Santo Nino Over the New Road. 4 Fine Route and We'll Built Thoroughfare.

THE OASIS editor, accompanied by
 Mir. s. F. Benton of Chihuahua and a guide, set out from Minas Prietas, en route to Campo Santo Ni1o.
 The ride to Raxdro Calaveras,
 where we stopped for dinner and
 to rest, was without incident. The rancho was the first place of re- freshment of the Harlow party, which had gone over the road earlier in the week and to the peo- pie of the ranch it was an event in their eyes. General Wiley, who had made preparations to receive and entertain the guests. had taken possession of the place, had invad- ed the premises with a force of cooks and walters and a illimit- able store of supplies, and when the party arrived, about noon of Monday, a long table was set in the patio, upon which was served a fine meal at which fully thirty per- sons were served
 The old man who owns the place, was effusive in his descrip- ton of the magnificence and munifi- ! cence of the arrangement. As an overflow from the feast there was a pile of oysters, and with these the old man helped out the repast hi. good wife served Us.
 We reached Mazatan for supper, there we took and arranged change of horses, to push farther along the road that night, with an intention of reaching Las Arras- tras, the first place where the big excursion stopped over night. As we left Mazatan we were joined by another horseman who was going also to Campo Santo Niho, and who advised us to ride through to | Carrizo, the second company place of the excursion, which he said we could reach at three o'clock in the ! morning. We reached Las Arras- tras at nine o'clock, and as we were quite fresh we concluded to follow the advice given and push on. But we soon realized that when our fellow traveller said that we could reach our new point of destination at three o'clock he was figuring upon the travel of his own horse. It was scandalous the way that horse skinned over the ground at an easy trot. To keep up with him we piled our poor animals with whip and spur, and kept them at gallop two thirds of the time.
 From Mazatan the route follows the old road through Guasimas carion, to a point in the canon about half way through, and there commences the new work. Cross ing low depression in the ridge the new way reaches another caion which leaves Llano Colorado some miles to the northward. Thence the new work makes by the shortest possible route to the Yaqui river, below and opposite Campo Santo Nifio.
 It was 4:30 a. m. when we reach ed Carrizo. From this point there remained a stretch of about six miles to complete, upon which there is a force of 250 men engag- ed. Consequently Oarrizo was as far as the party could be conveyed in carriages, and there we found a camp (named Camp Greene, in honor of Senator Greene of New York state, the treasurer of the Yaqui Copper Company, where
The evening world., 1902-07-19
Says SLEUTHS MUST
co BACK ON PATROL
Corporation Counsel Rives
Rules Against the Detective
Sergeants Who Want Retire.
ment with Pay as Such,

Corporation Counsel Rive, has sent to
Police Commissioner Partridge an
opinion In which he virtually advises
tina, dctoctiyo-sorgolnts upon their re-
tigcmcnt should not receive the pension
NJ 1i,"oo which all JeJcctivo-acrgeants
heretofore retired have been given, and
wFich the charters or New York, 10th
OF 1884, ana 1901, state specifically they
shan receive, hut snlil instead he first
rcms.lded to lartol duty and then re-
'tired upon Il lNitrolmnn's half pay.
The question arose because Detective
Sergeant Hay, h~rurinE that 4 number OF
Neutrality-suspicious. hc remanded. and
bforo the order ~ remand was lssued,
applied Ia u detcctiy,.scEselnt for re-
tircmcnt, he WAS among the men
BEL, et,d frr remand by the Commissions
er, aud The Commissioners asked tbs
Corporation Counsel n he had the rignt
to remand Fay before retiring him.
The Corporation Counsel replied that
~ naH ihat r,gat, and mis- Argument
shows thar he believes that an dctc.-
Nv" sergtaNts. should Ne TemaGded be-
fore b2inG retired,
The evening world., 1902-07-19
GOULD-CASSATT
FIGHT ISN'T OFF.
Story OF Love Feast and Ar
portionment of Territory Is
Declared to Be Purely
Apocryphal.

The report that George Jay Gould,
President CAssatt. of the Pennsylvania,
and w. *. Vanderbilt, of the New York
Central, had had a love feast and CO.
mented their community of Interest,"
plans by calmly apportioning the rail-
o territory OF the United States is
declared on authority to be purely
apochryphal.
The contest between the Gould system
and the Pennsylvania shows no signs
OF abatement. There is no indication
that they can reconcile their differences
or ind a compromise basis.
Each system is still working hard to
outwit the other in the struggle in the
East, and while thus far the Gould fac
ton has won more points than tho
Pennsylvania the latter is In a position
to head off some of the Gould plans for
Its tide-water terminals.
William X. Vanderbilt Is said to own
more stock in the Pennsylvania system
than he does In the New York Central,
and his holdings In Western Union are
exceptionally heavy.
Thus far the New York Central as
taken no part In the Could assatt
fight, and 1t certainly has not had any
hand in q peace deal.
The evening world., 1902-07-19
A Brooklyn Lady
TELLS THE STORY.
CURED OF CONSUMPTION!

For two years ! was a great suf-
ferer. My cough was severe and no
medicine was able to cure me.
II vent on coughing. month In
and month out. until l was a perfect
wreck of my former self. What I
spit up was mixed with blood, and
my breath constantly was getting
shorter.
II was losing in flesh and strength;
I had constant chills and fever; in
fact, l was heartbroken and discour-
aged OF aver being we'll again. Moth
ing did me any good till ! stopped
taking medicine into my stomach
and began breathing the healing oils
of the Koch Inhalation into ny
lungs.
"T applied to the Koch Lung Cure
doctors, at AZ West 22d st., New
York. and they told me that they had
cured cases worse than mine, and as
l knew this to be true began breath
ine those healing oily vaporB into my
lungs. My bad symptoms soon be-
gar to disappear; gradually grew
better and stronger until | was dis
charged as cured,
81 IN now again a healthy woman,
and as | am grateful offer, of my
" free will, my testimonial for
publication. hoping that 1t will be
The means Of saving other lives.
my address is 327 Irving ave.,
Brooklyn. where any n who knows
me can tell you wtruthfully ! have
spoken, LENA HERE
The evening world., 1902-07-19
ROBBERY AT
EARLY BLAZE.
Roomer Found Money and
JeweIry Missing After He
Went to Turn in Alarm
Second Fire Of the Kind,

Firebugs started a blaze in-the
premises at No. 1872 East Twenty
ninth street early this morning for
the purpose of robbery. During the
excitement and work OF rescue they
got away with $3.50 In cash and $500
worth of jewelry. The fire damage
was $1,000.
Two young women boarding In the
place narrowly escaped suffocition. The
incendiaries selected the hat OF Harry
Iienner for their operations. Mrs. Re1-
ner and her children are away In the
country and Mr.. Renner has been living
In the place alone. The fire was started
at tho door OF his sleeping room, He
smelled the smoke and ran out 10 give
the alarm. When he returned TO his
apartment after the blaze had been ex-
tinguished he discovered the loss of $50
in money, the $3.50 diamond earrings he
gave his wife for a wedding present,
and a $50 diamond stud, which he had
placed under his pillow for satekeeping
when he went 10 bed.
This was the second fire OF a like KIN
In the house, and Mr., Renner's suspi-
cions are aroused. Battalion Chief Ross
reported the matter TO the Fire Marshal
for investigation.
Misses Elizabeth Purden and Mary
McKeen. boarders. asleep In the back
parlor. were awakened by a sense oi
suffocation at l.3O o'clock: Smoke was
coming up through the floor from the
basement. The young women rushed
out yelling ''FireI" al the TOP OF tne!I
lungs, and awakening the other h'leef
penner was also aroused and he ran
ont 10 give an alarm. He says no noticed
two Young men In front. OF the mouse,
hut gave them no special thousht until
after the hre. when ne discovered Ms
loss, " .t,h ,o,.
Of 200, 1t started IN a closet petween
the dining-room and kitchen IN the base
NM wfsre blankets and window dra
psrisA were stored for the summer \
simlar ire started IN another closet OF
ihr same Klnd early Thursday morning.
THAT nre was eXtinBuished withou
trouble. II vas supposed sewer rata
mad gnawed lneo a box OF matches and
had isnited them,
To-day's hre could not be explained Ia
this way, and when Ar, Renner re.
turned 10 his room after the fire to find
that II had been %rAnsacked during the
excitement. everything overturned and
his yAluables taken, he was forced 20 tbs
conclusion he had been the vlctim OF
two Ares set for the purpose OF plllnge,
The police are investigating.
The evening world., 1902-07-19
UNCLE SAM WANTS
A COMPETENT HEN.
Must Pass Civil Service Test
and Prove Ability to Lay
One Egg Each Day-Why
the Egg Is Needed.
special to The Evening World,

WASHINGTON July ~ 49, Director
Walcott, OF the Geological Survey. has
written Il long letter to the Civil Service
Commission asking for permission to ,m-
ploy the services VI 4 competent hen,
that VIII lay one rgS q Jay for the sur-
yey The egg Is needed for making the
aibumen coating for rhoto-litAOgra9nic
work.
The letter states that the survey IS Ia
immediate need OF an egg and says:
In making Il requIslNun on tnU In
telior Department ir an egs We nlwa'S
experience mic le,ay IN getting a.
thority 20 purchase from The luNest bid
der, and tho goods, owing 20 il" nl'ih-
uds Oi purchase, are not a!NdS N
prime condition II would en- wise
ln,reiorc, - take some dehNl'H tt'i5 IN
the matter,
The hen Of the United states Geo'ogl-
ga, Survey should be cApnblg " u steady
daily oulput. one as pol day Is all We
ASK, hut there should be. no question
about itS delivery on time
The tlSll Service Commission VIII elNc
the rcqHcsl careful consideration