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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-15
OFFICIALS CLOSE TRElR LIPS.
But Hellefis Strong That the Southern is to
Dominate L. and N
(By the Associated Press }

New York, April 14.-Countless rumors
dealing with the reported change of con-
troll of the Louisville and Nashville Road
were current today, but nothing in the
way of an official or semi official state
ment was Obtainable. Parties most in
terested declined with one accord to dis
cuss the subject
John w. Gates refused to be inter-
viewed; the Belmont interest had moth
ing to say and Southern Railway repre-
sentatives were equally uncommunica-
tive.
The several conferences of last Satur
day, including that between Mr.. Gates
and George w Perkins at the office of
j. p. Morgan and Company are regarded
with more than little significance by
students of the situation. Mr. Gates and
his assistants are reported to own or
control more than 800, eco shares of Louis
vile, of which the total shares capital
is 100000 shares. Some of this is OIL
contracts for delivery within the next
three weeks.
1t is not doubted that the Louisville
and Nashville Southern Railway situation,
was thoroughly discussed at the meeting
between Messrs. Perkins and Gates. but
with what result may not be known for
some days
Conservative opinion inclnes to the
belief, however, that Southern interests
will soon be found dominant in Louis
vile.
The strength of Illinois Central during
todayS early session of the stock mar
ket gave rise in some quarters to the
belief that that road would be found in
control of Louisville The best informa-
tlon fails to bear this out.
Mr.. Gates had another talk with Mr.
Perkins today and soon after President
Spencer, OF the Southern Railway, visit
ed the Morgan banking house.
One of the afternoon reports had it
that Morgan and Company had been
asked to take the Louisville matter in
hand and effect a settlement if the terms
OF the Gates faction We're not too cnor-
nous. On this and all ether matters all
hands maintained reserve
Mr.. Perkins said that under no circum-
stances would he talk about the matter
and Mr.. Gates declared that Louisville
was the one thing he must decline to dis
cuss.
''It has been said, Mr. Gates. that you
and your friends control more than 800,
eco shares of Louisville"
Il cannot prevent peonle from talk
ing" was Mr. Gates reply. "hut | again
tell you that ] am not talking on this
subject"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-15
PERSON COUNTY NEWS.
Interesting Items From Review of Person
Superior Court

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Roxboro, N. c., April 14.-At the Su-
perior Court here every distilleryman
except one in the county was under in
dictment for retailing without license.
All plead guilty and were fined various
amounts, ranging from twenty dollars to
one hundred dollars, the judge basing
the amount of each fine upon the finan-
cial worth of each offending distiller.
Solicitor Brooks prosecuted every case
with his usual ability, and secured con-
victions in every case carried to the
jury. Person county claims Solicitor
Brooks as her very own, and is justly
proud of his record.
The greater part of the term given
to the civil docket was taken up with
the trial of T. L. Clayton VS. ~ and w.
Railroad. This was an action brought
by Mr.. Clayton charging the company
with the careless blowing of it's whistle,
thereby cauing Clayton's horse to become
frightened and injuring plaintiff. The
jury returned verdict for the railroad
company.
A matter of some interest to the
county was the question of allowance as
compensation to J. A. Long and j. S.
BradSher, trustees, of the Terrell
school fund for the management and in
vestment of this fund
The trustees had previously received
five hundred dollars for services, and
the court allowed an additional three
hundred and fifty dollars to them.
This was certainly a small enough COM
pensation for the great labor and love
which the trustees had bestowed in the
management of this fund for the past
two wears.
Late Saturday afternoon John S. Gun
ningham, executor of John w. Cunning
ham, made his report as executor,
showing the amount in his hands as ex-
ecutor due the benefciaries under the
Will of John W. Cunningham.
His Honor Judge Neal presided ably
and impartially in every case, and made
a most favorable impression upon both
the bar and the public generally. No
judge has ever presided here whom our
people more cordially liked and ad-
mired than Judge Neal. His high legal
ability and unfailing courtesy made one
know that Governor Aycock had made
no mistake when he selected Walter II.
Neal as judge. 1t is to be hoped that
the people will call him again by their
votes to this responsible post.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-15
SILVER SERVICE PRESENTED.
Services of Navigator and Engineer of Hornet
Fittingly Acknowledged

Especial to the News and Observer)
New Bern, N. c., April 1.-THE New
Bern and Elizabeth City division of the
North Carolina Naval Brigade arrived in
the city at 5:3S o'clock this evening.
The Elizabeth City division Immediately
proceeded to the boat, where they en-
barked for home. Everybody seemed to
be in good spirits and reports the exposi-
tion up to expectations and good time
was enjoyed.
Commander T. NJ. Morse, navigator,
of Wilmington, and E. E. Ellis, engineer,
of New Bern, were presented in hand
some style by Major T. G. Skinner, on
behalf of the officers and crew, with
handsome silver service in appreciation
of their services on the cruise from
Wilmington to Charleston. Eugene
Williams, machinist, of the New Bern
division, was highly complimented for
his work in the engine room. The ex-
ecutive officer of the ship compliments
Windsor division most highly as all Of
their officers and men stuck to the ship.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-15
General Miles Must Go.
(By the Associated Press J

Washington, April 1.-THE issues are
fairly Joined between the lieutenant
general and the Secretary of War. The
troubles which began long ago under
the Cleveland administration have final
ly reached SO critical a stage that the
compulsory retirement of General Miles
at an early date is an open secret and
is not denied at the White House.
In explanation of President HOose-
velt's position one of his close friends,
who speaks by authority, says:
The question is not 4 personal one
between General Miles and Secretary
Root. If General Miles is retired it will
be simply because after patient trial
President Roosevelt feels that on the
highest ethical grounds his retention
would work grave and lasting injustice
to the army as a whole"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-15
Arson Fiend Could not be Found,

Especial to the News and Obseryer)
Hiilsboro, N. c., April 14.-About one
o CLOCK last night barn belonging to
Mr.. U. f. Jackson, about two miles from
Hlllsboro, was burned by an unknown
party. All the feed and harness were
burned. This morning they secured
blood hounds from Durham and have
been trailing the man all day and fol-
lowed him about four miles from town.
AT the last reports they had not cap
tured him but> they were still following
his tracks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-15
The Coal Kings Narrow Escape.
(By the Associated Press J

Providence, r. L., April 14.--Barge
Coal King, which arrived today in tow
of tug Edward Luckenbach, had a mar
row escape from disaster while on her
way from Newport News to this port.
She was caught in the same gale which
totally wrecked the Providence bound
barges, Mystic Belle and Mindora. TIer
mizzen mast was carried away, her
decks started, the cabin flooded AMI
there were six feet of water in her hold
when she put in under the lee of Della
ware Breakwater. After the wreckage
had been cleared away and a steam
wrecl<ing pump installed she was
brought the rest of the way through
the sheltered waters of Long ISLAND
Sound in safety.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-15
GUARD SHOOTS ESCAPING CONVICT.
A Second Man Believed to Have Been Hit
Escapes.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer)
Winston Salem, N. c., April 14.-Wil1
Edwards (colored) a convict, aged %,
was shot and killed today while attempt
ing TO escape from the county roads. Mr..
Charles Kiser was the guard that shot
him. Edwards was serving a sentence
for larceny. lie only lived ten minutes
after the shooting. Another negro,
named Cicero King, ran off with Ed
wards. While the guard is confident he
hit King, the latter managed to get
AWAY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-15
a Murder on the Cincinnati
(By the Associated Press1

Washington, April 14.-It has Just de-
veloped that murder was committed on
the United States steamship Cincinnati
last week while the ship was lying at
Charleston. James A. Paine. a black
smith. struck with pair OF iron tongs
and killed Agnes Williams, a water ten
der The row occurred in the ire room
last Thursday. Paine will be tried by
naval court martial.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-15
FRANK SHAW HANGED
Negro Who Murdered His
IWeetheart Meets Death
at Lumberton.
Especial TO the News and ObserverN

Especial 70 The News and ObserVer.)
Lumberton, N. c., April 14.-FranK
Shaw, colored, was hanged today for
mdrdering his sweetheart, Mary Fer
guson, last November. The drop fell
at l o'clock. and in twelve and a half
minutes his pulse ceased 10 beat
Shaw ascended the gallows without as
sistance, accompanied by colorcd min
lister. He made a short talk, saying ne
was ready to die and asked everybody
to pray for him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-15

Booker 7. Washington. principal of
TrskeGee (Ala.) Normal and IndQst<ial
Institute, has bought a house At Soush
Weymouth Mass, for his summer hom u
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-28
EDITORIAL page Of the Capital 3ournal
AN riEP
AN INDEPENDENT PAPER FOR THE PEOPLE

Material battle. The one who won
would claim the right to an election at
the hands of the legislature. Should
the contest not take place before the
people in June, both Geer and Fulton
would still be in the senatorial race
when the legislature meets in Janu-
airy.
Il now seems that petitions are al.
ready I'm circulation in several counties
Of the state for placing Geers name on
the ballots.
This is good. No one thing will go
further toward clarifying the dirty
pool OF Oregon politics than to carry
this new law into effect, give the peo-
pie a chance TO officially declare their
choice for United States senator and
leave the legislature to simply ratify
that choice by electinR the successful
candidate accordingto the forms Of the
law.
If the United States senate is to in
definitely checkmate the overwhelm.
ing demand for election of senators by
direct vote, then the people will be
wise to get at the same point in some
other way.
This new law will accomplish the
same result, and will leave the legisla.
ture to perform in the election of sen.
ator simply the duty now performed
by the electoral college in the cleo
tlon of president.
The Hamiltonian idea, that the peo-
pie haven't sense enough to vote in
telligently,"is out of date. Give them
a chance to express themselves, and
they will settle this senatorial ques-
tion, and clear the Oregon political at
mosphere at the same tlme.-Marsh-
field Coast Mail.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-28

mass, had the intelligence to pass on
and adopt the fundamental law of the
land, they had the ability to nominate
men to carry that law into effect. He
reviewed the Minnesota direct nomi-
nation law. II started in 1899, but ap-
piled only to cities of a certain size.
In 1901 it was extended to cities of
10000 and to nominate all city, coun-
ty, district and legislative officers. Di-
rect nomination laws we're simple and
effective. It was costing hundreds of
dollars to register voters in Oregon.
The Minnesota law made primary day
the first registration day, and more
voters would be registered in one day
than are now put on the county clerk S
office in sixty days. The law Of direct
nomination also tended to purify poll
tics. 1t was an unqualified success
wherever it has been tried. Direct
nomination tended to minimize fac
tional differences, and taught men that
the only difference between men in
politics were differences of principle
He pledged his support to the meas.
ure. He rejoiced that this large non
partisan gathering was an earnest of
better things in the line of purer poll
tics.
T. b. ay was present, and said that
direct nomination would result in more
Independent and unpledged officers. He
pledged himself in a general way to
support the measure. He was opposed
to bosses debating the passage of bills
that were harmful to the people. Di-
rect nomination would tend to give
the people more independent represen.
tatives.
On being called on, X. r. Ryan, So
cialist for governor, said that none of
the legislative ticket were present and
they should do the talking.
I Lewis Savage, Democrat, said he
heartily favored direct nomination.
This closed the list of speakers.
ID. Il. Swank commended the senti.
r. b. Kay was present and said that
rity and manhood enough TO declare
their convictions, and to bear in mind
that the people were waking up and
demanded practical results.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-28
RICKETY CHILDREN.

Loose joints, bow legs, big
head, and soft bones-mean
rickets. 1t is atypical disease
for the best workings of SCOTS
Emulsion.
For the weak bones SCOTS
+ m ulsion supplies those
powerful tonics the hypophos-
phites. For the loss of flesh
SCOTS Emulsion provides the
nourishing, cod-liver oil.
Scoa Emulsion corrects
the effcess 81 imperfect nour-
ishment and brings rapid inn
provement in every way to
nckety children.
Send Tor Free sample
SCOTT q BOVINE, Chemists, 4o9 Pead ST., N. "
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-28
Deafness Cannot Be Cured.

- S~"'''Soe Se'''Sh ~ Ne'S W.
by local applications, as they cannot
rach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inhamed condition Of the mucous lin.
ing of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets innamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing,
and when IL is entirely closed deaf.
ness Is the result, and unless the in.
ilammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to it's normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever;
uine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an in.
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu
lars free
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-28

POPULAR VOTE ON SENATORS.
A Salem correspondent, writing OF
Governor Geers candidacy for thd
United States senate just after the
state convention said
TO one looking at the present sltua'
tion from the outside IL would seem
that the time Is now favorable for the
launching OF the Geer boom. The only
avowed senator is G. w. Fulton. Il
has been Fultons Idea that the people
should express their choice for a SEN
ator, and to that end he believed that
the senatorial candidate should be
voted for in June Now IL happens
strength in the ranks of the common
people, far removed from the influence
OF politicians, II Is quite in the cards,
therefore, that Geer and Fulton will
be opposing senatorial candidates be.
fore the people at the general election
In June. by an act of the last legisla.
ture IL is provided that names of can
didates for United States senator may
be placed upon the official ballot, the
same as the name Of the candidates
for state oiilce, and that the result of
the vote shall be certified to the legis,
lature for It's information. The names
be placed upon the ballots either by
nomination In a convention or by pc
titon
II Governor Geer's friends place his
name on the Republican ticket In that
manner Fulton's friends will almost be
compelled To take "A similar course, in
order to prevent Geer from being the
unanimous choice Of the Republicans
And then there would be one of the
prettlest fights Oregon ever saw, Both
Geer and Fulton are good campaign
ers, and they would create so much In
terest In their own contest that tn,
people would lose sight of the guber
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-28

cords Of fir wood Prices range from
1925 for second growth fir to SO for
best body fir. The awards we're made
as follows: G. l.. Morris, 80 cords
body fir, SO; r. s. Tolman, 100 or 200
cords second-growth fir, $2.25; j. w
Morgan, IS cords body fir, SO, and 15
cords second-growth hr at $3.50; Fred
G. Feller, 20 cords body fir, $29S. The
persons receiving the contracts all re
side near Turner
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-28
HAM oMELET.

A lady asks the editor to give a good
receipt for ham omelet. It is a delicious
dish at this time of year-when eggs
are not too high.
Get some boiled ham at the markets
or delicate-esssen counter and mince it,
Put some butter on a spider that is
not too hot, and gently warm the
minced ham.
Beat up some eggs with a spoonful
Of cream to the egg. Pour over the
ham when It is good and hot" and
cook the omelet without seasoning It,
unless It be with little finely chopped
shives.
The omlet Is better IL scrambled
with an ordinary square-ended pan.
cake turner. Remove when done onto
hot dish and season to taste.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-28
COUNTY REPUBLICAN TICKET.

Joint Senator for Marion and Linz
Counties.
w. II. HOBSON, of Stayton.
State Senator.
Il. NJ CROISAN, of Salem.
SQUIRE FARRAR, Of Salem.
Representatives
FRANK DAVEY, of Salem.
Il. r. JUDD, OF Aumsvllle.
THOs. b. KAY, of Salem.
A. NJ. LAFOLLETT, OF Brooks.
j. d. SIMMONS, OF Monitor.
Sheriff.
JOHN f. STEIwER, Of Jefferson.
Clerk.
JOHN w. ROLAND, of Salem.
Recorder.
JOHN c. SIEGMUNDv Of Gervais.
Treasurer.
w. Y. RICHARDSON, Of Stayton.
Commissioner.
VIM. MILEY, of Aurora.
Assessor.
CHARLES LEMBCKE, Of Butteville
Surveyor.
BYRON b. HERRICK, Jr, of Turner
Cororer.
A. M. CLOUGH, of Salem.
Justice of the Peace.
(Salem Dlstrlct)
70. ID. HORGAN, OF Salem No. 1.
Constable.
GEORGE II. IRWIN, of Salem No.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-28
THERE Is NO NATIONAL ISSUE

' fEhE 10 NJ MA lONRE lOoOE.
The Republicans who do not want
the state government prostituted to
the personal and selfish interests of
one Portland faction are now TO be
got into line on the plea that there is
a great national issue involved in this
Imperialism the Ore
gonian.
The Oregonian seeks to ignore the
whole state issue, and that is lower
taxes, and fight the state campaign In
behalf of the people of the Philippine
islands. IL cares more for the CHINA
mon-colored Malays of Luzon than IL
does for the farmer OF Oregon. And
what has the governor of an American
state to do with those Filiplnos?
The OreEonian has discovered this
national issue To fight the state cam
paign on. Il is happy It is whipped
out of It's boots, politically, and con
fesses iudgment'on state issues, by re-
fusing to print Geo. Chamberlains ar.
raignment of the gratis and eXtrava-
gancies that all people admit should
| be wiped out. But all this Is TO be
ignored, and the election OF a governor
and state printer and few bookkeep-
ers at the state house is TO be fought
out ON the national issue of the reten-
ton of the Philippines, What an APP
peal 10 the intelligence OF the taXpay-
er! Suppose you elect Geo. Chamber
lain governor on that issue? Would it
not be a fatal defeat OF the Republican
party on "a national issue? Republi-
cans should not be deluded into that
attitude. Retention of the Philippines
is not an issue in this election. Amer
lean sovereignty in the Philippines Is
not called In question, Il is a question
OF abolishing gratis and perQusites
that are unconstitutional That's all.
Il is probably from strong sense OF
partisan duty that the Oregonian has
agreed that the only issue in the ore.
gon state campaign Is the question of
the retention of the Philippines. But
is Il true? Is Il wiseg
The Democratic platform and the
Democratic candidate for governor are
accused OF standing for that, although
both the platform and the candidate
recognize the Philippine islands as
sovereign American territory
The Journal has called several times
on the Oregonian To show the words of
the Democratic platform that call for
abandonment OF the Philippines. Il
cannot do IT, Il scuttles.
The Oregonian win not give the
campaign speech of Mr Chamberlain
90 les readers. In that speech he says
that the Philippines belong 20 the
United States, HE does not scutue. Il
scuttles
Il will not quote the platform, or the
utterances of the man IL accuses of
unpatriotic attitude. How can it's
readers learn the truthg That is not
wantedG Il scuttles.
AS this is a strong Republican state,
II they can make its readers believe
that Chamberlain stands for a policy
Of scuttle, they can defeat him for gov.
ernOr,
Again We ask the oregonian 20 show
its readers by what words OF the Dem
ocratie platform or Mr., Chamberlain's
speech Il can reasonably infer the pol
icy OF seuttlsl SHOW the words or
acuttle.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-04-28
Tilmon Ford

Tilmon Ford
Was now introduced, and said this
was a move to get a reform that both
political parties in Marion county had
unanimously demanded.
Many bills to reform the primaries
had been offered in the past, but be-
fore they got through the legislature
they were KILLED or so full of holes
that they We're not effective.
The people who live in a precinct
have little or nothing to say as to
who shall represent them at the coun.
ty convention. The question always
was, who will we select TO make the
states, and handle the money in the
primaries? The use of money was
forced upon candidates, not because
they wanted TO do wrong, but because
the system was bad, and 1t was a not.
able fact that the man who had the
sack generally downed the man who
had none. Laughter.
All primaries OF all the parties
should be held on the same day, and
then there would be no repeating. AS
pirants for nomination We're placed on
ballot for each party, and submitted
to the vote of all the members of that
party
Mr.. Ford told some truths not gen,
orally heard at political meetings, and
at times the audience were conyulsed
with laughter He moved a commit
tee OF five to draft bill 70 be named
by the chair. Carried.
Among the legislative candidates
present who eXpressedthemselyes as
favorable 20 the law were j. A. JEFFREY.
Democrat; said il was a fundamental
principle OF popular government
Frank Dayey. Republican, said there
was a movement TO secure to the peo-
pie the right 10 nominate candidates
in an untrammelled. honest manner.
and leave all political powers as close
TO the people as possible. tie was not
prepared 60 say the old way was all
wrong, lie would favor any bill drawn
by a non-partisan committee that
would properly guard the rights of the
people.
l.. h, McMahan, lndependent-Demo-
craJ said IL did not follow that be
cause legislator was dishonest that
he should enact bad laws. A direct
primary law would not reach all the
evils of the legislature. The people
must also enact direct legislation. He
thought il was a great mistake OF the
founders OF our government that they
enacted a representative form OF gov.
ernment instead OF following the old
Athenisn Democracy. He believed the
greatest issue before the people was
doing away with representative form
OF government
4. NJ. Croisan, Republican. said he
was heartily in favor OF direct nomina.
tion, and endorsed the movement.
w, T. Slater. Democrat. endorsed the
reform. but said the purposes OF this
movement must be kept strictly IN
view, lie recited the objections made
by some 60 direct nominations. Il
was said the law was a failure In some
states because the people were lacking
In ntelligencs. II the people. as a