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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17

owning colonies England and Great
Britain would do the same thing in
Venezuela if they dare. Mr.. Olney not
long ago predicted what the present
action may foreshadow when, in public
speech, he said that Germany and the
United States were joining in a sort Of
handshake as a courteous but significant
preliminary to the combat before them. p"
Even the clear sighted Olney apparently
did not look to see Great Britain as an
ally of Germany.
The European powers, while never &C
knowledging the right of the United
States to exercise the power of domi-
mating this hemisphere, have not been
disposed to resist it. During the years
of the comparative weakness of the
American navy they did not choose to
put us to the test of defending the doc
trine, partly because they were busy
colonizing those countries that could, not
Help NllIlOub IhfOhln5 bAS
help themselves, without invoking the
hostility of this country by Selling South
African territory.
The strength of the Monroe doctrine
has been largely due to the fact that,
IN declaring that no European country
should extend their system TO any por-
ton of this hemisphere" W. have not
entered into any scramble with other
nations for the African or Oriental pos
sessions, but have confined our operations
to this hemisphere AS long as we did not
grab colonies in other parts of the world,
we had logical strength III maintaining
the Monroe doctrine which all the world
recognized in the forum of right if it did
not in terms acquiesce in it. But the
Philippine policy of this country has
greatly weakened our moral right to
dictate the political and territorial poll
cies of North and South America. One
to antagonize The administration in buy
ing the Philippine islands was because
it weakened our position on the Mon
roe doctrine and our unrivalled position
everywhere as the arbiter of the des-
TIMES of all America from Cape Horn
to the North Pole This generation may
not fully realize how the new colonial
policy has endangered the Monroe doe
trine, or our ability to maintain it, but
in the case of a serious conflict with any
European power, then the weakness
would appear. If the present trouble in
Venezuela has been precipitated with
any hope of getting territory, this gen.
Grafton will have cause to regret that the
Monroe doctrine was put in jeopardy by
the unwise policy of buying shooting
privileges in the Philippines"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17
COUNTIES WITH DIsPENsARIEs.
A Notable Legal Victory.
washington MeSsenger.)

Mr.. E S. Simmons, who appeared in
the case of B. ]. Smith VS.. Joseph A.
Paul, that was given to the jury Thurs
day night and who did not render their
verdict until Friday afternoon, won one
of the most remarkable victories that has
occurred in Beaufort county since the
late F. b. Satterthwaite appeared at our
bar. Though he had two of the ablest
attorneys opposed to him, and the judge
charged the jury directly against the
contetions of Mr.. Simmons after he had
contentious Of Mr.. Simmons after he had
diet in his favor. 1t was a great victory
for Mr.. Simmons, even if His Honor did
direct the jury to retire again and bring
in another verdict.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17
THE VENEZUELA SITUATION AND
TIE MONROE DOCTRINE.

The situation in Venezuela must give
doctrine, our pillar of cloud in our for
eign policy, commits US to prevent the
acquisition of territory by any European
country on this hemisphere. That doc
trine was first suggested in a letter from
Jefferson to Monroe and was afterwards
promulgated by Monroe. 1t has never
been affirmed by statute or acknowl-
edged as binding by any foreign country
But it is as much a part of our laws as
if it had been incorporated in the Con-
stitution-our pillar of fire. Mr.. Olney
truly declared of it that 1.-The fiat of this
two continents" The Monroe Doctrine
was thus enunciated by Monroe in his
message to Congress on the End of De-
cember, 1923:
I'VE owe it, therefore, to candor and
to the amicable relations existing be-
tween the United States and those pow
ers (any European power) to declare
that we should consider any attempt on
their part to extend their system to any
portion of this hemisphere as dangerous
to our peace and safety With the exist
ing colonies or dependencies of any Eu-
ropean power we have not interfered and
shall not iEerfere. But with the gov
ernments who have declared their indie
pendence and maintained it. and whose
independence we have on great consid-
Grafton and on Just principles acknowl-
edged. we could not view any interpo-
sition for the purpose of depressing
them or controlling in any other manner
their destiny by any European power in
any other light than as the manifesto
ton Of an unfriendly disposition toward
the United States
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17
Another Fayetteville Negro Gaining
Fame.
Fayetteville Observer.) \

Charles Chestnut, the we'll known au-
thor, is not the only Fayetteville negro
that has gone abroad and gained fame.
w. H Council, a nephew of our esteemed
colored townsman, Joshua Council, is
second only to Booker Washington, as
one of Alabama's educators of the colored
youth. He is president of the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College for negroes
at Normal, Ala. This college has sent
out 1877 graduates and not one of all these
has ever been charged with crime or
convicted of misdemeanor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17
Spirit of the Press.
THE WICK PRITCHARD CONTEST.

THE VICK-PRITCHARD CONTEST.
Washington Star.
Wilson is a small town in North Caro-
lima, and the postmastership is of course
in keeping with the size of the COM
munity. But a contest has arisen over
the office which has attracted wide at
tention, and the Presidents decision in
the premises is awaited with much in
terest far beyond the locality Immediately
concerned.
The incumbent's name is Wick, and he
is a man of color. He has discharged the
duties of the office satisfactorily, both
to his official suDeriors and to the peo-
pie of Wilson. The records of the Post
office Department and the testimony of
the vicinage are in his favor Naturally
he wants a second term and bases his
application on his demonstrated capacity
to serve in the place and on his char
acter as man.
Senator Pritchard opposes re-appoint-
ment, and gives as his reason the atti-
tude of Mr.. Wick in the recent North
Carolina campaign. The charge is that
Mr.. Wick did not support the Republican
ticket. Mr.. Pritchard, it will be re-
election to the Senate and made 10y
atty to his ambition the test of Republi-
canism But as he had openly repudiated
the colored people in the Republican
State convention, a great many of them
afterward repudiated him either by re-
naming away from the polls or opposing
him there, and he was overwhelmingly
defeated. Mr.. Vicks offense. therefore,
if he committed one, was that he refused
to lick the hand that had scourged him.
There are people Of that disposition,
both white and black.
The attitude of the people of Wilson
is creditable to them. Those who are
Democrats cannot but enjoy the compli-
cations, but they are not improving the
occasion to add anything to the difficulty.
They prefer q white man for the place,
and frankly say so. Such an appointment
would please them on personal grounds,
and, besides, they have an idea that their
party in other States would benefit from
it. The story would go out that the
President had thrown a SOP to the Lilly
Whites" But no attack IS made on Mr..
Wick. They certify to his good character
as a man and to his business-like ad-
ministration of his office, and object only
to his color.
Here, it may be seen. is a case which
upon it's face seems to put the President
to the test on recent deliverance of his.
He said in his letter to a South Caro-
linian on the subject of appointments to
office that no discrimination would be
made against a man solely because Of
his color. Mr. Pritchard's charge is
really an arraignment of human nature.
Outside of that nothing remains against
Mr.. Wick but his color Mr.. Mckinley
appointed him. Should Mr.. Roosevelt in
the circumstances re-appoint him?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17

Senator Bacon is right. The New State to
he admitted of Oklahoma should be named
Jefferson. The two greatest men Amer
lea has produced were Washington and
jefferson. 1t is fitting that the capital
of the Republic and a State should be
named for Washington. The next State
should be named Jefferson and it should
be Oklahoma 1t was Jefferson whose
wisdom and craftsmanship made it por-
ton of this Republic.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17

After the next Republican National
Convention, the Southern delegate Will
be like the poor boy at a frolic Senator
Pritchard who, for years protested
against the injustice to the South, has
now joined hands with Quay and the rest
to reduce the standing in 1.-THE South in
the councils of his party. II am glad
you have taken that position at last"
The words "at last" are good.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17
A MORNING TONIC.
90. w. HolmeS)

The way TO argue down vice is, not
tell lies about ito say that it has
no attractions, when everybody knows
that it has,-but rather to let it make
out its case just as it certainly will in
the moment of temptation, and then
meet it with the weapons furnished by
the Divine armory.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17
Case Against Vanderbilt DISMISSED
Especial to News and Observer

AsheyilIe. N. c.. Dec. 16-The case OF
Judge It. A. Jones against George w
Vanderbilt has been dismissed by the
Superior court. II was an action for
damages brought against Vanderbilt on
account OF the serious injury sustained
by judge Jones last Christmas when an
unmanageable team caused him to be
thrown on the road at All Souls Church
The parties interested decline to say
whether the case has been compromised
Dr. E. H. Murfee has discontinued the
Asheyille Seminary and left
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17

That's good news coming from Green's
boro that the Proximity Manufacturing
Company has cut down the working hours
hours per week, without any decrease OF
wages. The Record says this is equiva-
lent to a ten per cent increase of wages.
Good for Mr.. Cone, president Of these
mills:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17
Politics and Politicians.

In Joseph Ernest Erwin the people Of
Burke county will have a capable and
conscientious representative in the next
Legislature. To the end that he may
legislate to the very best interests of
his people, Mr.. Erwin his given notice
that he will ask for conference at his
home, sometime between Christmas and
New Years, with representative men
from every section of his county.
Through the local papers he has given
notice that a full representation and ex-
preston from the people of the county is
desired at this meeting. so that he will
know their desires when he goes to
Raleigh. This is the action of man who
wishes to know the right that he may
do it. It is an example worthy of gem
eral imitation by legislators elect
Asheville Citizen.
The Virginian-P Pilot says Captain j. w
Simmons inspector of hulls for this dis
trict has been removed from his position.
No reason has been stated as to the
cause Capt. Simmons was greatly sur
prised when he received notice of his
removal His successor has not been
named by Mr.. CAST as yet. Captain
Simmons is we'll known in this city, and
was for years the commander OF the
steamer Dennis Simmons.-Wilmingt
Messenger.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17

The coal trust is no respecter of per-
sons The furnaces of the Interior De-
partment at Washington had to be shut
down for awhile because of lack of coal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17

The Greenville Reflector thinks Green's
boro must be getting jealous of the fire.
uuent mention of Wilson in the date
line OF the press dispatches.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17
A CHRISTMAS PRESENT THAT WILL
CARRY A BLESSING EVERY DAY.

Greensboro Telegram.
The operatives of the mills of the
Messrs. Cone will have a nice Christ
mas gift in the form of reduction in
hours which will mean an increase OF
ten per cent in wages. Indeed. from the
limited observation which we have had,
it has always seemed to us that the re-
lations between the employer and en-
pIoyed in the Greensboro cotton manufac-
turing business have been unusually
pleasant. The operatives are loyal and
the manufacturers are liberal. This is
as it should be and we venture to hope
that it may always be so.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17
wANTED-PERsoN TO CALL ON RE-

WANTED-PERSON TO CALL ON RE-
all trade and agents for manufacturing
house; local territory; salary $3.50
paid weekly and expense money adj
vanced. Previous experience unneces-
sary. Business successful. Enclose
self-addressed envelope. Standard
House, Caxton building, Chicago.
12-13-6t sat e. sun
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17
Among the Railroads.

Writing of Capt. Mortimer Fleming,
who died in Baltimore after an operation,
Mr. John Wilbur Jenkins says;
"He was for a number of years in
charge of the Louisburg branch of the
Saaboard Air Line, and was the personal
friend of nearly all the persons who
travel over the road. Captain Fleming
was one of those old time conductors
that are fast passing away to the great
regret of all the men they ioked with
and the women and children they helped
by their kindly courtesy. They were
personages in the olden days, and not
mere collectors of tickets-men who
were known and liked by every person
who lived in the stations along the line
of travelled by the railroad" Every
word true. He was one of the best of
good men-the sort of men that men ad-
mired and who was loved by women and
children.
The News and Observer has received
letter from Major f. X. Huger, super
intendent second division of the Sea-
board Air Line, in which he says:
You will see from the attached that
with your kind assistance something has
already been accomplished.
This refers to the publication of the
matter concerning men and boys climb
ing on trains. and the remarks made con-
corning it. The enclosed letter is from
Mr. A. T. Marlborough, the agent at Os-
good, who writes Major Huger as fol-
lows:
my Dear Sir: l exhibited your kind
letter to our church yesterday and all
joined in sending you thanks for the kind
expressions and also for The contribution.
Our church treasurer is myself.
Now as to keeping boys off the trains.
All have agreed to act as a court and
you need not fear another epidemic of
car riding by the Osgood boys. l am a
Justice of the Peace and have now gotten
two citizens to act as police, they agree
ing to arrest every offender and bring
him before me for punishment.
1--WE have not had one to board a train
now in eight days. Again, thank you"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17

The news from Washington is that all
the anti trust bills before Congress will
be blocked. Republican hostility to trusts
usually ends with the election returns.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17

Whenever a married man hears a we'd
ding march played he can play a strong
card by going over and kissing his wife.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17
WANTS TOTAL STATE PROHIBITION
GrapnVillp Reflector

If the coming session of the Legisla-
ture of North Carolina would pass law
prohibiting the liquor traffic in every
form in this State and then adjourn. it
would go down in history as the greatest
and wisest law making body that ever
sat in the Halls of Legislation of North
Carolina
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17
COUNTIES WITH SALOONS.

Arson, 5; Beaufort, 8; BERTHE, II;
Brunswick, 2; Buncombe. 16; Camden, 8;
Carteret, 2; Caswell, 2; Catawba, 3;
Chowan 8; Craven, Il; Dare, l; Durham
"a; Edgecombe, Is; Forsyth, 8; Graham
/; Granville, 4; Greene, g. Guilford, 10;
Halifax, 25; Johnston, 6; Lenoir, 10;
Mcdowell, 2; Madison, / Martin, "a;
Mecklenburg, 16; Nash. 10; New Han
over, 68; Onslow, Z; Orange, 8; Pasquo-
tank 10; Person, 3; Pitt, %; Richmond
9: Rockingham, Il; Rowan, 10; Stokes
!: Vance, 7: Wake, 81; Washington, II;
Wayne, II; Wilson, "a; Iredell, 3.
COUNTIES WITH DISPENSARIES.
Edgecombe, /; Franklin, 1; Haywood
/; Hartford. /; Johnston, 4; Macon /;
Northampton, /; Rutherford, l; Union
1; Warren, l.
1t will be observed that, according to
the above list there are 4S3 saloons in
the State and Is dispensaries. More than
900 of these saloons are found in II coun-
ties, whose sum total of negro population
exceeds the white population.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17
COUNTIES WITHOUT SALOON

COUNTIES WITHOUT SALOONS.
Alamance, Alexander, Allegheny. Ashe,
Bladen, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell,
Chatham, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland,
Columbus Cumberland, Currtuck, David
son, Davie, Duplin, CASTOR, Gates, Har-
nett, Henderson, Hyde, Jackson, Jones,
Lincoln, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore,
Pamlico, Pender, Perquimans, Polk,
Randolph, Robson, Sampson, Scotland,
Stanley, Surry, Swain, Pennsylvania,
TyreIl, Watauga, Wilkes, Yadkin, Yam
cOV
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17
The N. G. Saloon Situation.
(The North Carolina Baptist. }

From the best information we have
the following is the iquar situation il
North Carolina by counties:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-17
ART STORE

fine pictures frames mirrors etc. we
Cords and Tasse
Down Iows,P Pin
to until Christmas
J. c. ELLINGTON, JR.
f12 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, N G.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-22
Little Rock Meeting Monday.

Little Rock, Ark, March %
Everything is in readiness for the
opening of the annual meeting OF
the Arkansas Jockey club at Clin'
ton Park Monday. The meeting
will last only Il week, but during
that three stake events are sched-
uled to be decided, and the daily
offerings will aggregate over S2,-
OO0 As in former years, the Ar
kansas Derby will be the event of
the opening day For this event
there are eighteen entries, includ
ing such cracks as McChesney, Ed
Austin and Huntressa.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-22
WOMEN OF WoODCRAFT.
Pacific Circle Initiates Ten New
1embers.

Pacific Circle, Women of Wood
craft, held an interesting meeting
yesterday afternoon, at which ten
new members were shown the
mysteries of Woodcraft and six
new applications were received.
Visitors from the Canon City
circle to the mum Der of about
fourteen were present by special
invitation and they Landed the
Florence circle for their excellent
execution of the floor work, their
untiring efforts to build up the
circle and increase the member
ship and for the splendid enter
tainment extended the visitors.
Pacific Circle No. 1o3 is in the
contest for cash prize offered by
the Grand Circle for the largest
increase in mem bership on April
3Oth Since the contest opened
the local circle has received be-
tween forty and fifty names and
they are working for more to be
added to the list before the con-
test closes.
Under the direction of good
and efficient set of officers the
Florence circle is prospering.
After the business meeting re-
freshments were served and gem
eral social session was INDUCED in.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-22
Farewell to the Lyceum.

New York, March 22--Annie
Russell's performance in THE
Girl and the Judge" at the Lyceum
theatre tonight ends the career of
that famous playhouse. At the
conclusion of the performance
Miss Russell, surrounded by the
mem mbers of her company, will re-
cite an epilogue written especially
for the occasion. E. III. Sotbern
spoke the first lines on the Lyceum
stage under Daniel Forhman's g
management, Annie Russell will
speak the last. Though this
theatre is to be torn down, ground
will be broken for a new Lyceum
in West Forty fifth street within
the next two weeks.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-22
On Robbery Bent.

Some one evidently on robbery
bent made an attack on the Banner
grocery on West Second street
last night. They tried to cut a
panel out of the front door, but
failing in this removed a pane of
glass from the door and carried it
to the rear of the building where
it was found this morning
The job was evidently the work
of some boys. Nothing was missed
from the store There is some
suspicion or certain parties who
will hereafter be watched very
closely.
A number of boys have been in
the habit of gathering on this
corner of nights and sometimes it
is as late as II O'Clock before they
disband. Parents should look after
their boys who are staying out
late nights and see that they do
not get into serious trouble.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-22
Western Gymnasts Meet.

Madison, Wis, March ga
bright outlook exists for the sue
cess of the first Western intercol-
legiate gymnastic meet, which
takes plt tonight under the
auspices of the University of Wis
consin. Representatives of Min
nesota, Michigan, Chicago, Illinois,
Iowa and Beloit, all of which are
entered for the meet, conferred
this afternoon regarding the for
nation of Western gymnastic
association.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-22
Destroyer Barry Launched.

Philadelphia, Pa, March 22-In
the presence of n large crowd of
spectators the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Barry was successfully
launched today at the shipyards of
Neahe q Levy. The christening
ceremony was performed by Miss
Carlotta Barnes, of New York, a
great-great- -grandneice of Commo-
dore John Barry, in honor of
whose memory the boat is named.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-22
Cambridge Won.

London, March 22-The annual
boat race between Cam bridge and
Oxford was run today Bets were
made three to one on Cam bridge,
which finally won by three lengths
Some of the crew of the Oxford
were exhausted at the finish and
tainted.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-22
Palma Sails for Cuba.

New York, March 22-T. Estrada
Palma, president-elect of the new
republic of Cuba. sailed for Havana
today, His inauguration will take
place April 1.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-22
Anarchists at Work.

Brussels, March Anarchists
today blew up the residence of the
mayor of Brutsche, small town
in the center of coal mining
district, The house was blown
into splinters.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-22
Creation oratorio Rehearsal.

The Creation Oratoria will be
rehearsed at the Presbyterian
church Monday evening at 1870.
Please notice the chance of place
of meeting.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-22
In Favor of Democrat.

Washington, March 22-In the
Alab bama election contest case the
house this morning decided in
favor of John Burnet, the demo
.crat, entitled to the seat.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-22

The EIks held a special meeting
today noon and initiated Sydney
Christy into the mysteries of Elk
dom.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-22

just two more days in which
to buy watch or silverware
at IA to i-2 off. Morris the
Jeweler.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-03-22

For the choicest meats for Sun
day dinner go TO the City Meat
Market I9
Arizona republican., 1902-09-04

Maximum temperature. 1O5; mini mum temperature, 70. Average relative humidity, 26 per cent. Total precipitation 0. Character of the day-Clear.
 VIM. G. BURNS,
 Section Director.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-04
TENTS

Cots. Hammocks and Freezers at Bar gain Prices.
Arizona republican., 1902-09-04
DaVidSOn'S Cash Store
 PHOENIX, A. T. Mail Orders Promptly Filled.
The Ping Pong Eye

We have the ping pong wrist the ping pong ankle, the ping pong back, and now comes the ping pong eye. In fact, it is and has been the rapid move ment of the eyes which has made this seemingly simple game so fatiguing. While the muscles of the arms and legs may be wearied to some extent, it is the eye and brain which are exhausted in ping pong.
 Let us correct your optical defect and sonable use of your eyes.