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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-20
Elks Will Build S25, 900 Auditorium

Especial to the News and Observcro
winston Salem, N. c., April 19.-The
lnst share of stock was taken tonight
for a $4,000 auditorium 70 be erected
uere under the auspices of the Winston
Elk lodge. Besides an opera house. the
Elks will have home in the building.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-20
0GDENs TO MEET DUKE.
They Wish to Confer With him About the
Tobacco War.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, April 19.-Thomas and w. B..
Ogden, of Ogden, Limited, agents OF
the American Tobacco Company, are
passengers on the Cunard Line steamer
Umbria, which sailed from Liverpool
today for New York. The Messrs. Og-
den said they were going to meet j. b.
Duke, president of the American To-
bacco Company, in connection with the
tobaC CO war here
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-20

The North Carolina Train Passes Through
Mobile Toward Dallas.
Especial to News and Ohserunr

Especial to News and Observer.)
Mobile, Ala, April 19.-The North Car
ollna veteran train, consisting of twelve
coaches caring three hundred and fifty
veterans, passed here three hours late.
All well and happy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-20
Catawba Defeats Lenoir.

Especial to News and Observer
Newton. N. c., April 19.-Catawba Col
lege's second nire played the second nine
of Lenoir College, Hickory n c., Fri
day evening April 18th, on the grounds
of Lenor College. The score was Ia to
5 in favor of Catawba College,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-20
National League Games.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Boston, Mass, April 19.-Eight thous-
and people witnessed the afternoon con-
test between the Boston and Brooklyn
National League teams, and saw Boston
score a victory after three successive
defeats at the hands of the Brooklyn
team. Attendance 5000.
Score: r. H. Z.
Boston. :. -. ..0O000131* u 2
Brooklyn. :. 0102000-3 8
Batteries: Willis and Kittridge: Nc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-20
Whitney the Editor Dead.
(By the Associated Press.)

IBy the AsSOCiated Press.)
New York, April 19.-Word has been
received here of the death in ST. Au-
gustine, Fla, of j. F. w. Whitney o6i-
eor ana journalist Mr.. WhitneX was
% years OF age and was born in Dorches-
ter Mass He was one of the founders
Oh the Boston Herald and founded and
editec the New York Commercial
PathflEder. He removed to Florida
many years ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-20
To Confer With Beers in the Field.
By the Associated Press.l

Pretoria, April 19.-The Boer delegates
left here at clock last night for
various destinations to confer with the
burghers in the field.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-20

To Bridge the Chattahoochee.
(Pv the Associatod Press1

(Ry the Associated Press.l
Washington, April 19-The House
today passed a bill for he construction
of bridge across the Chattahoochee
river at Columbus, Ga
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-20

c. A. Seley has resigned as mechanical
engineer of the Norfolk and Western
Railway to accept the same service with
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific,
with offices in Chicago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-20
Death Of Capt. Whlteisides,

(Ry the Associated Press.)
New Orleans. April 1s.-A private
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
AN OUTCOME OF A STRIKE.

Some recent occurrences at and near Norfolk, Va, as stated by The Land mark emphasize one of the evils aris- instances. The Landmark says:
 Saturday night the methods of high waymen were adopted by the law-brcak- CTS who are attempting to inaugurate a reign of terror in this city.
 Cars belonging to the Norfolk Railway and Light Company were entered by arm- ed men who fired their pistols recklessly, roughly handled the crews of the cars. forced passengers to get out and then did their best to wreck the property with which they were interfering. Several cars were badly damaged by being stoned, and one car was deliberately sent on a wild run at full speed after all the occu- pants had been driven off by the desper- ate assailants.
 Fortunately, no lives were lost, but it seems a mere accident that ther were no fatalities, for certainly the conduct of some of these outlaws was calculated to cause loss of life. 1t is not charged. by the way, that the workingmen of Nor folk were the guilty ones. entirely or even principally. It is one of the natural consequences of all strikes, and of the excitement and subversion of authority following them. that the lawless clement which infests all cities takes advantage of the partial reign of anarchy and resorts to deeds of rapine and violence which would not be possible under normal con. ditions. In every city there are ruff hans and thugs, who are always ready to show their lawlessness and to show
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
SUNDAY, MARCH 80, 1902.
A DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY.

The Advertiser publishes another letter from ex-Governor Oates on the subject
 of a primary for Democratic choice of
 candidates at the election next November.
 Of course, we did not desire to do him
 any in justice, nor do We think that we
 msinterpreted his letter to The Mobile Register. While a Democratic primary would necessarily be a white primary" it does not follow that all white men should take part in it. People have not forgotten what followed 'letting down then who had been in violent opposition to the State and county tickets in two elections, and who did not vote the Dem- ocratic ticket at the ensuing August cleo ton. Certainly the bars have been down long enough for all who want to come in to have done so. and the State Committee, If it orders a primary, ought to limit participation in it to white Democrats. The mere requirement of voting for the ticket after nomination need not bind men after that election. and it might be , so that the Republicans, Populists and other opposition might conclude not to put out tickets. Under no other limita- tion than that of voting the ticket, they might come in for that one time and actually control the nominations. That, of course, ought not to be permitted. The overwhelming majority of the white peo- ple of Alabama are Democrats, and they ought to De given the chance at Demos cratic white primary to say for whom they desire to vote next November.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
A SENSIBLE MAGISTRATE.

The case of Florence Burns. charged with the murder of Walter Brooks and discharged by the examining magistrate. has attracted considerable attention. and one of the reasons given by Justice Mayer for discharging her is not with out interest. He says in effect that he was influenced to set her at liberty be- cause "of the inquisitional methods em- ployed by the police in examining the ac- cused after her arrest" It appears to be the habit of some policemen in New York. as well as in other places, when through an examination, or "sweating" process and all admissions thus obtained are used as evidence against the prisoner.
 That Justice Mayer was right Is be- yond question. in our opinion. A man is always to be considered innocent until proven guilty, and it is a well known principle of law that an accused person shall not be forced to bear evidence against himself, yet we are constantly reading in the papers of persons who have been arrested and have been put through the sweating process of d virtual inquisition until they have been frightened or deluded into making admis- sions which will be brought against them on trial. On this point The Richmond Dispatch well says:
 Of course. an intelligent, unavoidable Sperson, who allows no foreseen occur renee to disturb his equilibrium, would have sense enough to maintain a prudent reserve wher arrested on a serious charge, but not so with the nervous or the ignorant. We can well see how innocent prisoners, in their modification and agitation immediately after being taken into custody, might make all sorts of conflicting statements and contradic- tory assertions. Only the most accom- plished william could be cool and col lected in the face of a grave accusation. And even in the case of guilty persons, they have certain legal rights which | should be held inviolate.
 The young woman may yet be indicted by the grand jury and brought to trial. but we Gpprehend that any admissions which were wrung from her under duress will hardly be used against her if she | has proper counsel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
AFTER THE FLAG

In connection with the recent rising of the Creek Indian Chitto Harjo, a bomewhat curious story is told in the Indian Journal. According to this story, General Jackson made treaty with the Cussetas. and as part of the agreement Rhe General gave to the principal chief of the Cusseta town well-preserved United States flag. This flag has been Eeligtously preserved by the Cussetas, and at their annual green corn dances and on other public occasions it is hoisted pn a pole as a sort of evidence of their Importance. It is regarded with much reverence and its folds are looked on as . protection to tho tribe.
 I This flag was in the keeping of old ns-par-he-cher, as they call him. and the possession of it, with all it's traditions and supposed vertues. was coverted by Ehitto Harjo. or Crazy Snake. He was evidently of the opinion that if he had khis venerable flag in his possession he would be invested with power and domin- Son over the Creeks and would become khe chief Mikko or head of the nation gt was charged that he tried to get pos session of the old banner by force, or that he at least used threats against the present and rightful custodian.
 This is a brief statement of the cir cumstances as related by writer in the Indian Journal. and it proves that our red brethren have not yet gotten rid of the superstitions which seem a part of ahe Indian character. Crazy Snakes desire to own the flag led him into seri- pus trouble. and the ancient relic still remains with its proper keeper. Evidently not only Crazy Snake. but Is-par-he-cher looked on the flag as something sacred and that its possession would ensure them against misfortune. Possibly, too, they looked on it as a representative of Ehe power and authority of the United States and believed that under its folds no harm could come to them. It is a curious instance of the tenacity with which the Indian mind clin8s to objects which to him represent events of the past. and which he endows with mystical power. Poor old Crazy Snake is the victim of too much love for the American nag.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
rusKEGEE IN THE FoRT1Es.
The Influence of Mrs. Caroline Lee
 Hentz.
New York Times.

New 4Ork 1lmeS.
 ''Yes, Booker Washington is undoubt- edlv a great educator" said the old in- habitant. but there have been others When Mrs. Emma Willard-whOse school. fifty-odd years ago. used to supply the South with the best article to he had in the way of lady teachers at that time was going around the country featuring on education I doubt if there was a will lage in the South where she was made more of than in Tuskegee. Mrs. Caro- line Lee Ilcntz was then in charge of the girls school there, and she had brought about what vou might call d revival in education. For inducing lot of giddy girls 10 give up their chewing gum and powder puffs and f1irtations and enthus ing them into studying for all they werc worth. that woman was a one-er.' Yes, Sir, she was what you might call a pop ular educator-not deep. you know. but showy. Girls in those days were not ex- pected to % in for the ologies.
 There was a little book called Polite Learning. very much in vogue at that time book with few pages devoted to astronomy. few to botany. a few to chemistry. etc. and one of the most learned men ever met said of 1t that 1t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
LET'S HAVE A CLEAN CITY.

The League of Alabama Municipalities will meet in this city during the month of May. and we ncte that the Mayor has announced that the various public build- ings in the city are to te overhauled and renovated so that our visitors may see nothing objectionable or deserving of criticism in the various offices and rooms used by our officials.
 This is a correct and commendable de- termination, but the Mayor should carry his plans a little farther. The delegates of the League are expected to visit every portion of the city, and they should see clean and we'll kept town. They should be able when they return home to think and speak of Montgomery as model or neatness and cleanliness for other cities to pattern by and to initiate. Few cities in the country have handsomer streets ana sidewalks than Montgomery has. so far as the grading and paving has been done, and there are but few which can be more easily kept clean. It Is an old saying that the streets of some ancient city were kept clean because each man swept before his own door, but in our day 1t is not expected that the citizens shall sweep the streets. It is as much as could be expected of them if they keep tho side walks in proper order.
 But The Advertiser begs to suggest to the city authorities that. while having the streets, sidewalks and buildings made neat and attractive for the League is right and proper, it is not all that is re- quired. Montgomery has visitors from all parts of the country every day, and it is as essential that they should see noth- ing to criticise and condemn as it is that our special visitors should be pleased. Ob- serving men who visit a city judge it largely by the cleanliness and good con- dition of its streets. sidewalks and public place, and we wish that all who come our town is a model one.
 But it is not for visitors only that Mont gomery should be kept neat and clean. The citizens and property owners who foot the bills are entitled to the best that can be given them. It may be from lack oI means 10 0O the Work tnorOugnly or It may be for other reasons. but the fact remains that the streets and sidewalks of our city are not always as nice as they might be. This is especially noticeable on Sunday mornings. when people are going to church. and when everything should be at it's best. Visitors on those days are not apt to carry away with them such impressions of Montgomery as We would like to have them do. They will be apt to think that there must be something wrong with city which fails to show a clean face on the one day of all others when a lack of neatness Is least excus- able. and they will wonder why Mont gomery fails to present a creditable ap- pearance on Sunday morning.
 And so. while we would have our city look its best on important occasions. we would also like for the home folks to see it looking well every day of the year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
A. Discourse on Pants.

Hartford (AlaD Times.
 Pants are made for men and not for women. Women are made for men and not for pants. When man pants for a woman, and a woman pants for a man. they are a pair of pants. Such pants don't last. Pants are like molasses-they are thinner in hot weather and thicker in cold. Men are often mistaken in pants; such mistakes are breaches of promise. There has been much dlscusslon whether that when men wear pants it is plural, ard when they don't wear any pants it is singular Mep, go on tear in theil nants. and it's all right; when the pants 20 on a tear, it's all wrong. If you want 10 make pants last, make the coat first. A fat man can not keep up his pants in can This naturally suggests the querry; why does a dog wear more clothes in summer than in winter?'' It is evident that in the winter he wears coat, while In the summer he wears a coat and nantS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30

contained quite as much as any woman need know of such matters. l am not sure that Mrs. Hentz indorsed this opin- ion but I remember she could make d little go long way.
 AS I have said, she was great on show. For instance she could get up May Day entertainment, write original verses for the girls to recite at it, lug in no end of classical dlctionary-fora. you know, and the naiads and dryads and such things-and naturally the girls who were going to take a part in the show would
 study these verses harder than they would their school books. and so have their instruction given them sugar-coated, as 1t were.
 Mrs Hentz was as pretty as a pie ture, and that of course strengthened her influence over girls. an influence that
 was always exerted for good. Many a middle-aged woman in this part of the country is refined lady because she went to school to Mrs. Hentz, and took that lady for a model of good breeding and what in those days passed for cul- ture.
 came next in popularity to Mrs. south worth Gin the days when boys used to run races to the postoffice to get the first pull at The Saturday Evening Post. In which Mrs. Southworths serials used to come dlt, and even now she is by no means "a back number In New York. where there is always an avalanche of new books coming on. of course 1t is dif- ferent-there is danger there of even Dickens and Thackeray going under-but here, where we are more inclined to hang on to our old books. there is a large class of young readers among whom Marcus Warland' is as well liked as
 Richard Carvel,' and 'Eoline' and Lin da' can hold their own with Janice Mer- edith and 'Marcella.
 No Sir; the good that good woman did was not by any means inferred with her bones. and though she did not man age to get so much free advertising as Booker Washington, and never, that ever
 I heard of. had an invitation to dine with the President, there never was a roundcr peg in Tuskegee's round educational hole than Mrs. Caroline Lee Hentz."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
General oates,s Letter.

Mobile Register.
 The Register prints today a letter from former Governor William c. Oates upon the white primary question that Is now the uppermost subject of thought in the State-The letter presents a very strong argument in favor of the adoption by the party of the primary plan of nominating candidates; it shows that there is good outcome cannot fail to be of benefit to the party and put Alabama Democracy In position 10 enter the next national campaign as a unit. This is advice from an old campaisner. and should have
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
themselves in their true colors.

themselves in their true colors.
 This was evidently the case at Norfolk. The strike. and the consequent idleness and hard feelings incident to all strikes, offered a favorable opportunity to the thieves, burglars and assassins, and they were not slow to seize the opportunity afforded them to commit crimes with practical immunity. While the honest workingmen were not directly responsi- ble for this state of affairs, they certainly laid open the way for it. The Landmark is correct in saying that something must be done to put stop to such disorder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
State Primary Needed.

Birmingham Age-Herald.
 The Democratic State Committee should order a State primary, at which Demo- cratic voters can express their prefer ences for every State office. including Congressmen and an United States Sena- tor. The South Caralina plan should be accepted bodily, for 1t is what the people of Alabama desire, and are determined to have.
 Such a primary is the logical outcome of the new constitution. The State is now in the hands of its best citizens, and these citizens are in no mood to longer stand the convention system. The average citizen has been disfranchised by the politicians ever since the war. but he Is now preparing to have a voice and a vote in the selection of party candi- dates. This is only possible in State primary.
 In such a primary great care is needed in order to weed out the wizards of the ballot box. They still live. and they will repeat whenever they can their old tricks A plan is needed that will drop them out of politics with d thud. They have outlived their rascality. They have cheated their fellows fully twenty-five years. They must ''go."
 A State primary of the South Carolina sort, honestly conducted, will knock the opposition to the new constitution en- tirely out. 1t follows logically the new electorate, which will be one of the highest possible quality. The politicians will object, but the people will not. and the people are bigger than the politicians.
 But fraud in one county in a State primary is fraud in all, and it is there fore very important that every safeguard and precaution should be taken against ballot box rascality. Let the rascas know that the penitentiary yawns for them, and let every honest man be alert. Let there be a concerted effort to punish every man who assails the integrity ot the ballot box, our most precious politi- cal possession.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30

Much as Kansas has sinned In times past, we are almost tempted to drop a small tear when we reflect on her mani fold affiictions. Her unenforced prohibit ton laws have made her ridiculous, and her Carrie Nation made things decidedly worse. Now comes young lady who proposes to horsewhip the entire govern ment, from Governor down to janitor. and when she has run her brief career there will be something else to stir up the people. Poor Kansas!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
Hens Made a Record.
Roanoke Leader.

ROanOke LeadtT ,
 Here's a record breaker. Early in the winter N. M Hornsby bedded about twelve bushels of swet potatoes in DO tato house that was apparently air-tght water-tigIht and light-ught. It was sc close that none of the potatoes were frozen during the past hard winter. Three months after closing up the hill. so he relates, he opened it to get out his seed notatoes and discovered that two hens had been locked up in there all the while and they were stiIl well and hearty There had been no water in there at all but the fowls had lived on potatoes Rho,,t a neck was all that was left at inc % end of the three months imprison ment. MT. Hornsby finally admitted that some of the potatoes had routed. but he insists that the hens eat almost the whole amount.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
The Meat in It,

Fort Payne Journal.
 The meat in the cocoanut of MT. Crum- packers resolution Is said to be that gen. tleman has considerable negro vote in his district and his movement to procure Congressional investigation of disfran- chisement of negroes in the South is a play to the galleries as well as an effort to manufacture Republican campaign thunder.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
Out of Order.
Centerville Press.

Centerville Press.
 If The Press knows anything about marty loyalty-and 1t thinks it does-the Democrats of Madison County are out of order-or in contempt-in ordering a primary election, without authority be- fore the voters of the County have reg istered. under the law. It looks like let ting ting in the entire herds of Jacobs cat tie. They are snubbing the State Exec utive Committee, and dashing over party rules and precedents-in order , to get ing never thrives;" Better be little slow. and be doubly sure."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
Not Honest from Choice.

Jasper Eagle
 Some of the loudest mouthed fellows now engaged in crying down ballot-box stuffing in Alabama are old sinners and all they want to return to the business Is an opportunity. They are not honest from choice. but for lack of chance to resume their old tricks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-30
Have Been Successful.

EVeTSTttH COuTdHl.
 Montgomery Is to have a new street railway system. For months past The Advertiser has been making war on the present system, insisting on an improve mont of the service or the building of a new line. and her efforts have been sue cessful. It is @ notable fact that grand 1t can be depended upon that Montgom- cry will have a satisfactory street rail- way in the near future, a need that even country people have long since been im- pressed with.