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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29

Excepting its handful Of magnificent
statesmen and its military heroes.
says the most recent writer upon Ameri-
ca, "the people owe more to Dart
mouths physician-tcacher than TO any
one man
In every walk of life, among the high
est offceholders at Washington, in he
homes of the best people in the large
cities, among the everyday folks of the
country, families in comfortable circum-
stances. families that live from hand to
mouth, and could not, if they wished,
afford the services Of any but an ordi
nary Neutrality-suspicious. l have met
people to whom Paines celery compound
tas been a blessing"
The story of the life work of this giant
among men has been often told and is
familiar to most readers. The likeness
above is probably the best portrait of
him yet printed.
1t was the world famed discovery by
Prof Phelps of an infaliible cure for
those fearful ills that result from an inn
paired nervous system and impure blood
which has endearcd the great doctor to
the world, and made his life an era in
the practice of medicine.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29
IT DOES NOT PAY IN ANY ASPECT

The Literary Digest publishes dia-
gram about the Philippine war that Is
very instructive. 1t shows that between
May 1900, and June, 1901, the number of
American officers and soldiers killed was
DO. The number of Filipinos killed was
1854. OF the wounded 400 were Ameri-
cans and 1893 Filipinos. The disparity
between the number of Filipinos wounded
and killed shows that American troops
shoot to kill. 1t is an awful, sickening
record-one that is blot upon the eScu-
telion of the American Republic.
What have these shooting privileges, "
as the late VIM. L. Wilson called the
Philippine purchase, cost? Between May,
1900, and June, 1901, in round figures it
cost ninety million dollars. The Digest
says:
THE total foreign trade of the islands
the war; the total value of the trade of
the United States would not pay per
cent; and the profits on our trade with
the islands would pay little more than
per cent"
The total imports into the islands
amount to $30,279, 4O6 and the total ex-
ports to $23, 214, 94S OF this total of trade
the United States sent into the islands
for commercial purposes goods to the
value of s2,S55, 6S5 and received articles
valued at $2.572021. The Digest esti-
mates that the profits on the imports
and exports calculated at twenty per
cent amounted to s1,OS5,541. To obtain
this one million dollars for few traders
the cost was ninety million dollars in
money, the lives of the 245 American sol
diers, the wounding of 400 more and the
suffering from disease on the islands was
so great that the hospital records show
that upon an average every one of the
Sc, 1852 soldiers was treated in the hos
pital once and 10,547 were treated twice.
Who will say that the new policy pays
in any aspect? Mr.. \ Walter Wellman,
WlltlnB TO the InlcdSo RecOT6- I1eIdlu
says that in view of the great opposition
in and out of Congress, it will not do to
say that our policy in the Philippines
has been settled. He might have added
that it never will be settled until it is
settled right and that there can be no
right settlement that incorporates colon
ialism into our National policy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29

Prof Phelps was born in Connecticut
and graduated in medicine at Yale.
His unusual talent soon brought him
reputation and prominence among his
professional brethren. First ne was elect
cd to the professorship OF anatomy and
surgery in the Vermont University. Next
be was appointed lecturer on mater'a
medica and medical botany in Dartmouth
College The next year he was chosen
professor Of the chair then vacated by
Prof Robby, and occupied the chair the
most important one in the country, at
the time when he first formulated his
most remarkable prescription.
In view of the overwhelming testimony
to the value of Paine's celery compound
that has recently appeared from men and
women OF national reputation, the picture
of Prof. Phelps is particularly interest
ing.
Paine's celery compound makes people
well. 1t is the one true specific recog-
pzed and prescribed today by eminent
practitioners for diseases arising from
debilitated nervous system. Prof.
Phelps gave to his profession positive
cure for sleepIessness. wasting strength,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29
BARS THE COMMONER.
Some of Mr., Bryan's Papers Denied Second
Glass Mail Rates

fSneciaI Dispatch to the Baltimore SUM-
washington. Jan. 27.-The Postoffice
Department has excluded part OF the
issue of William Jennings Bryan's Com
moner from the privileges of second
class mail rates.
An order to this effect was issued be-
cause the department holds that, while
Mr.. Bryan may not be advertising an
article he is advertising theory or
doctrine" which, it is held, makes him
equally amenable to the law as If it We're
merchandise he was advertising by the
free distribution of copies of his paper.
Mr.. Bryan sent a circular letter to Sen
ators and Representatives who had not
subscribed to the Commoner explaining
he would forward the publication to
them free. This fact was recently called
to the attention of the postal authorities
by publishers who have suffered from the
strict application of the rules defining
second class mail matter. Investigation
by the department confirmed the report
that a portion of the issue of Mr.. Bryan's
paper was being circulated free among
members of Congress. letter has been
sent to Mr.. Bryan by the department,
notifying him he will have to stamp all
papers sent free to Congressman or
others.
1t is in this communication that the
department takes the position that while
free copies of the Commoner may not be
distributed for the purpose OF advertising
goods, the fact that Mr.. Bryan is using
free distribution, it is claimed for the
purpose of advertising certain doe
trines" brings that portion of the issue
within the rules applicable to second
class mail matter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29

dyspepsia, biliousness. liver complaint,
neuralgia, rheumatim. all nervous dis
cases and kidney troubles. For all such
complaints Paines celery compound has
succeeded again and again where every
thing else has failed.
No remedy was ever so highly recon-
mended, because none ever accomplished
so much
Today Pane's celery compound stands
without competition for feeding exhaust
cd nerves and building up the strength
Of the body 1t cures radically and per-
manently. The nervous prostration and
general debility from which thousands OF
women suffer so long that it finally gets
to be a second nature with them-all
this suffering ard dependency can be
very soon removed by properly feeding
the nerves. and replacing the unhealthy
blood by a frcsher, more highly vitalizcd
fluid. A healthy increase in appetite
and corresponding gain in weight and
good spirits follow the use of Paine S
celery compound.
Pane's celery compound is the most
remarkable medical achievement of this
generation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29
PLEASANT WORDS.

We take the liberty of making an ex-
by Rev. j. /. Weston, of Hickory. Com
mendation from such a source is graft
flying to an editor, and it is hoped that
into these columns. Mr.. Weston writes
Il have read with much interest the
two editorials in yesterdays News and
Observer, entitled: Mr.. Marconi' S
Profit and Loss and No Right to have
the Blues These editorials are of
singular force and beauty. And just
about the right length The truths con-
tanned in them are simply priceless.
They are worthy of Carlyle himself in
incisiveness, vigor and originality.
thank you most heartily for them"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29
AN INC1p1EAT FORCE BILL.

The new Force Bill which, it is said
tho Southern Republicans will try to get
Congress to pass, is prettier in the face
than the old one. but it is bottomed upon
the same vicious priDciple-transferri
to the Federal courts matters pertaining
alone to the several States. They are
now trying to get an entering wedge for
another Force Bill. If they succeed, they
will then amend it step by step until the
whole infamous Force Bill is enacted.
The thing to do with this mild looking
bill is to kill it "abornin.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29
Spirit of the Press.
NO RESPECTABLE SHOWING.
Winston Journal.

Winston Journal
The News and Observer has an able
review OF the appointments made upon
the recommendation of Senator Pritch-
ard. They include Gold Democrats, or
iginal silver men, Populists, negroes and
ordinary Republicans, and the inference
is that their surprising promiscuousness
is part and parcel of plane to secure
Pritchards reelection The News and
Observer, Democratic to the core isn't
disturbed by the idea that this combina-
tion is powerful enough to threaten Dem
ocratic ascendancy, and the surprising
thing about it is that Pritchard himself,
more than ordinarily astute and sharp
sighted politician, would imagine that a
hodge podge combination of that sort
could have any respectable standing be-
fore the people of the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29
Among the Railroads.

The Brooklyn Eagle says that within
the last few weeks four securities COM
panies have been forme1 under the laws
of New Jersey, and while everything con-
nected with the companies is being kept
a mystery it is believed that they may
involve the consolidation of all the rail-
roads of the country.
The companies named are: The South
ern Securities Company, the Southwest
ern Securities Company. the Mexican Sc
curities Company, and the United Securi-
ties Company, all being modelled after the
Northern Securities Company.
1t is said that ell of the incorporators
are dummies and that they are merely
holding their places for the big men
in finance and railroads
The incorporators frankly admit that
they do not know what the plans OF the
companies are or what may be the
scneme Of the whole set OF them.
Wall Street is said to be heavy with
lumors concerning the probabilities, and
the belief seems to exist pretty gener-
ally that the following will be the result
Of the operations of the men behind thls
new companies:
The Southern Securities will group the
Southern Railway, the Seaboard Air Line,
the Georgia Central and the Louisville
and Nashville
The Southwestern will group the Mis-
souri, Pacific, the Texas and Pacific, st.
Louis and Southwestern, the Wabash,
Missouri. Kansas and Texas, Union Pa
cific and Southern Pacific.
The Mexican Securities will group the
Mexican Central, Mexican National and
Mexican International
The United Securities will group the
Illinois Central Wisconsin Central. Iowa
Central, Minneapolis and ST. Louis. Chi
cago and East Illinois, and Chicago
Terminal
The Scientific American says that
among the patents which have been re-
Gently granted in the United States may
ne mentioned one issued to John w. Jen-
nings, New York city, for an interesting
system whereby passengers are to be dis
charged from a train without the neces-
sity of stopping at stations. The charac-
teristic feature of the invention resides
in the employment of number OF sad
die cars" which are successfully taken
and through the medium of which pas
sengers may enter or leave train
without interrupting it's movement
The nine machinists of the Southern
Railway working at Spencer, who Went
back to work, have been expelled from
the Machinists' Union. NJ. F. Darby Is
quoted by the Knoxville Sentinel as say
ing that these men had been expelled,
and as also saying: THE strike on the
Southern system is still on ana Won
be called off until satisfactory concession
to all parties are made.
The Georgia Secretary of State yester-
dav granted an amendment to the charter
of the Wadley and Mount Vernon Kan
road, permitting an extension of the roac
from Rixeville, Ga. to Valdosta, Ga
distance of 200 miles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29
NORTH CAROLINA MIDLAND.
Meeting of Stockholders. Satisfactory Bust
ness. Re election OF Officers.

Especial TO News and Observer
winston Salem n. c., Jan. 2S.-The an
nual meeting OF the stockholders of the
North Carolina Midland Railroad was
held here this afternoon. The old Off
GERS and directors were reelected. Col.
A. B. Andrews is president. The re-
ports made show the past years bust
ness to have been quite satisfactory.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The first payment of the 4Oth annual
dividend, three ana one-half per cent en-
the capital stock of the North Carolina
Railroad Company, will be due and pay
able at the office of the company at Bur
lington ". c., February LIST. 1902
The above dividend will be payable to
all stockholders OF record, at - m., jan
rary 10th, 1902.
D. IT. MCLEAN,
Sec and Treas. y. C. X. r. C.
Jan. 10. 1909.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29

a North Carolina Naval Hero and His
Daughter" by Hon Kemp P. Battle is
the subject of the historical sketch in
the current number of the North Carolina
Booklet It is one of the best that has
appeared in this wonderfully interesting
and valuable series treating of great
events in North Carolina history.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29

broadside to trying to prove that Schley
is not entitled to popular APPROVAL. The
American people have already rendered
the verdict that the man present and not
the absent man is the hero of the en-
gagement and the Sun alone seems to
be kicking against the obstinacy of those
eleven Jurors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29
Politics and Politicians,

Capt. Evan p. Howell, of Atlanta, is
cratic success in 1904 and declaring in
favor of German as the presidential
candidate.
Hon. John d. Bellamy declares for
Judge Osborne for United States Sena-
ter Osborne put Bellamy in nomination
for Congress and they are college mates
Hon. NJ Campbell, of Asheville
speaking recently to a Hustler reporter
concerning his candidacy for Congress
said: IF nominated | will beat Moody
1850 votes. 1t is my purpose to make a
vigorous campaign if the party should
nonor me with the nomination Mr..
announcement Of his candidacy. neither
Will he let up on Moody should they
be pitted together next fall. There
would not be even a greasy spot left
of the Major. There is no better Demo
crat than Jack Campbell Henderson,
Vile Hustler.
Tie M,.xton Scottish Chief endorses
Mr. G.. B. Patterson, of that place, for
the Congressional nomination
Ex-Judgo W. P. Bynum. OF Greensboro.
denies that he is a candidate for Con-
ercss and accompanies his denial with
these emphatic words: Whenever you
hear me rising up and wanting to run
for Congress, or any other political posi-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29

We see that they air gittin' ready in
pies money on this German Prince who
is a comm over here to show himself.
If | am elected to the Senate | will put
my foot-and ! wear a number twelve
down on all such tommy-rot and aping
ROYALTY. -Rhamkatte Rooster.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29
EVEN THE DEAF HEARD

Duplin Journal.
Our beloved Governor Aycock is no
doubt the greatest speech making Gov
ernor on earth and most powerful in his
wonderful oratory, but we did not think
he would have the gall" to tackle a
deaf and dumb institution. but he did,
and brought down the house."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29

The Postoffice Department makes itself
ridiculous by notifying Mr.. Bryan that
he cannot send his paper without pay TO
members of Congress at pound rates.
The alien and sedtion laws were not
much worse than this new attempt to
stop the wide circulation of papers by
rules of the Postoffice Department.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29
HAS MANY VIRTUES.

For cuts, burns and bruises DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salvc is unequailed. Draws
the fire, stops the pain. soon heals the
wound. Beware of dangerous counter
feits. Sure cure for piles. W. II. King
rug Co., Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29

The Washington Star rebukes Prof.
Roosevelt stands for ultimate independ-
cnce for the Filipinos. 1t says that the
President has no such idea in his head
and that the professor has stretched the
meaning of words ITO cover his own
cbeon of the American Republic.
ploi, the Philippines as soon as the
franchise barrier can be taken down.
And there is the milk in the cocoanut
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29
DON'T BE DECEIVED.

BY the circus bill advertising of quacS
medicine concerns. Your druggist will tell
YOU that "Coleman's Guarantee" is an
honest medicine and guaranteed to cure
all forms OF Indigestion and Dyspepsia.
Price Soc, large bottle. at druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29

Russell and Butler are both in Wash
ington in the interest of the South Da-
kota suit against North Carolina. They
arc precious pair of decoy ducks put UP
by certain Southern Railway manipula-
tors who inaugurated and arc behind the
whole piece of deyiltry.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29
A CURE FOR PoPULIsM.

Washington Post.
The administration is ramming The life
out of the Populist party in North Caro-
lima by APPOINTING it's leaders TO the lu-
crative Offices This is trifie hard on
the expectant Republicans, hut it is an
effective cure for Populism
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29

General Miles follows Schley's example
and says he is not a candidate for the
presidency. Both act wisely Soldiers
for war, statesmen for civil affairs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29

Senator Hill ought to be getting big
fees for opposing the taxation of the
franchise corporations. for he is shelly
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29

The other day Republican from North
Carolina called at Washington to see the
President and told the President that he
hoped TO see Senator Pritchard succeed
himself. The incident was telegraphed
out to the Asheyille Gazette and other
Republican papers and the man called "a
prominent Democrat" That's one kind
of politics
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29
A MORNING TONIC.
Champ Clark

will never vote a cent to pay any
mans expenses to go to England, or
elsewhere, to help crown King. We
went out of the coronation business on
the 18th Of July, 1776.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29

In these days Governor is expected
even to name the maids of honor to a
ball What next?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29

Senator Money wants the Filipnos to
them, the bad ones arc sure to go there.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29
THEY HAVE BEEN "sKUNT.' .

Atlanta Constitution.
The North Carolina Republicans are
grieving over the appointment of Harry
Skinner to a fat office. Nevertheless,
they have been skunt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29

Candidates for the Democratic nomi-
nation in the Tenth district multiply.
Mr.. j. S. Bell. of Clay. is the latest to
enter the race.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29

ton, you may know that ] am bereft Of
reason and am fit subject for the luna
tic asylum.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-29

The Georgia Secretary of State yester-
dav granted an amendment to the charter
of the Wadley and Mount Vernon Rail
road, permitting an extension of the ROAD
from RixevilIe, Ga. to Valdosta, Ca a
distance of 200 miles.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-06
RIVER Victims
MOI IDENTIFIED
Police Still Seeking to Have
the Bodies Recognized.
NEITHER THAT OF CAPT. LORD
Corpse Of the Younger Nan to Be Photo
gTaPhed in the Hope That It Nay Aid
in Locating Friends Of the Deceased.
Detectives at Bryan's Point.

Neither Of the bodies reported yester-
day as having been found floating IN the
Potomac River has yet been identified.
ard the police are today continuing their
efforts 20 ascertain vao the victims we're.
The impression which gained currency
here yesterday afternoon tBat one OF the
corpscs might be that OF Captain Lord
L. S. A.. retired. who has been missing
from his home in this city for several
weeks. proved 20 be incorrect.
Acting under orders Of Captain Board
man. chief OF the local Detective Bureau.
Photographer Johnson. OF Police Head
quarters. and several detectives left the
city this morning for Bryan's Point. where
the remains Of the younger man stil
await claimant A photograph Of the
corpse viii be made in the hope thar il
may aid in the Identification OF the body.
The Chief Of Detectives has determined
20 use all efforts 10 have the corpse Of
the younger man ideBLihed The remains
OF the elder man are IN such a condi-
llon that IL would be absolutely impos-
slble for anyone 20 identify him his head
having been almost Destroyed as the re-
suit Of having come into contact with
the Ice ia the river several days ago. The
body Of the man q BryaB's Point is I'm ex-
celient condition. considering the length
Of time IL has been 10 the water. and every
mark upon his person Is visible
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-06
AMERICAN SKIPPER
IN NFS0AU PRISON
Capt. Butler Charged With
Violating Custom Laws.
HIS BOAT REACHES KEY WEST
Crew There Tell the Story Of Their
Captains Arrest and His Incarceration.
Boat Was Blown Into English Port
by Storm and Skipper Was Seized.

KEY WEST. March Capt. James But
Ter. Of the schooner Guide. OF this port.
has been arrested az Bimini, Bahamas. and
sent 10 prison al Nassau.
he is charged with an infraction Of the
Panama custom laws.
The Guide was driven into Bimini by
a severe storm, and upon the local justice
hearing 0f her arrival. he had the vessel
seized. and the captain confined in prison.
The balance of the crew were allowed
TO stay on board the vessel.
The papers OF the vessel were taken.
and the mate was given a letter to the
Collector Of Customs az Key West
After giving Captain Butler a hearing.
he was forwarded TO Nassau. TO await
trial
Bahama authorities have been COM
planning for some time that American
sDonging vessels were fishing on their
banks. and sent "a cutter 10 put a stop
90 il.
The Guide arrived az This port Sunday
morning and reported that the captain
was in Jail at Nassau. II is reported that
the crew Of the Guide. seeing a favorable
opportunity. hoisted sails and put TO sea.
Other reports say she was released by
the British authorities