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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
the word dollars" where the bakcr used
the word ships"

But above all your campaign orators,
and even before your campaign clubs,
are the political newspapers with honest
and courageous editors. Horace Greeley
made more public opinion than any other
American who ever lived. He was a pow
erful writer, mentally and morally hon
est, mentally and physically courage
Gus. He never sold the truth. He never
paltered with eternal God nor with NOR
tai man, for power. Daily he pursued the
right as he saw it, That is the whole
duty of a newspaper editor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-26
CAMPAIGN METHODS,
PAST AND PRESENT
By saw 0YA3D.

utilized, and generally he is expensive.
There are exceptions. In 1880, when Ros-
coe Conkling was persuaded TO enter the
campaign he returned to his clients re-
tainers aggregating $4,000 and plunged
into the campaign, making the most sue
cessful and one of the most brilliant
stumping tours in the history of American
politics. He paid every cent of his ex-
penses out of his own pocket
But ordinarily your windjammer must
be paid for his eloquence. Speaking of the
moon, a Western poet wrote:
Roll on, rcll on, thou silver moon!
Thou carest not a d-n for expenses.
That is the way with your spellbinder.
There is a large army of them They
must be transported from place to place;
they must be entertained at first-class
hotels. They must be paid for their pa
triotism. 1t is not money thrown away.
They serve to arouse the people. They
are sentinels on the ramparts of liberty.
They rally the populace. Precious feN
of them change votes, but they DrIng out
the vote,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13

Washington, ID. c., March 12.-The Sen
ate Committee on Isthmian Canals has
decided by vote of to to report the
Hepburn Bill providing for the con-
struction of an isthmian canal via the
Nicarag qua route.
The action of the committee was taken
at a called meeting held during the af-
ternoon and came after brief report by
Senator Morgan, chairman of the COM
mittee, detailing the result of confer
ence with Secretary Hay as to the status
of diplomatic negotiations with the Cen
tral American Republic concerning the
canal. He stated that the secretary had
told him that there are no negotiations
in progress between the United States
and Colombia concerning the Ianama
route and that the new minister from
that country to this had not even pre-
sented his credentials; but that on the
other hand, with representatives, Of his
country and those of Nicaragua and
Costa Rica had been in consultation and
had practically agreed upon all the
points to be covered in concession treat
les, nothing really being left in that con-
nection but to put the agreements in
writing He said that the Governments
of those two countries had manifested
a disposition to make all the concessions
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
THE SUBSIDY BILL HAS THE FLOOR
Depew Delivers an Elaborate Speech. Argu-
mentS For and Against
(By the Associated Press.)


Washington, March 12.-Again today
the Ship Subsidy Bill occupied practi-a
cally the entire time of the Senate.
Two speeches were delivered in support
of the measure. Mr.. McCumber IN. d.
presented a carefully prepared argument
favoring the bill as a representative Of
an agricultural State on the ground of
it's protective features.
Mr. Depew IN. ". one of the mem
bers of the Committee on Commerce,
delivered an elaborate speech in which
he analyzed the arguments, both for and
against the proposition to pay subsidies
to the shipping industry.
few bills were passed. including one
providing for the redemption of Ha-
waian silver coins and the substitution
therefor of American silver coins
Mr. Depew presented figures to show
that the arguments of the opponents Of
the bill as to the prosperity of American
ship yards were not well founded. He
declared that vessels aggregating 5000
tons had been constructed in American
ship yards for the foreign trade during
the past ten years, while in Great Brit
ain during one year-the last year avail
able in statistics l 5000 tons of ships
had been constructed.
Mr. Bacon. (Georgia), suggested that,
in order to be fair and accurate the fig
ures of the American construction ought
to include the vessels built for the
United States coastwise trade. These
figures, Mr.. Depew did not give, but he
said they would not add very materially
to the total
Referring incidentally to the present
situation in New York, Mr. Depew said
one of the greatest handicaps to the Ma
tional Democracy had been Tammany
He said great hope had been builded
upon the fact that brilliant and culti-
waited gentlemen recently had been placed
at the head of the Tammany organiza-
tion. This was Lewis Nixon, an Ameri-
can ship builder Mr.. Depew then quoted
from paper read by Mr.. Nixon. in
which he had said that when the United
States was in position to build several
hundred merchant ships every year this
country would be able to compete with
foreign ship yards. Until such a demand
was presented the United States would
be unable to successfully compete with
ship construction in foreign yards.
The New York Senator said he did not
know whether j. Pierpont Morgan had
purchased the Leyland Line of ships or
not, but if he had it was because the
line could be operated at
profit He did know that even
If the line had been purchased by Mr.
Morgan he had expressed no intention of
bringing the vessels under the American
flag and giving them an American reg
lister.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
McNAIR AND wOoTEN FAIL.
File Petition in Voluntary Bankruptcy in the
Federal Court at Wilmington.

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Wilmington, N. c., March l2-McNair
and Wooten, extensive general merchants
and fertilizer dealers at Maxton, N c.,
today filed petition in voluntary hank
ruptcy in the United States court here.
The liabilities are $31,44S.3S, of which
81, 1,4S5G1 is in security claims The as
sets are s31, ,0S1.0S, of which amount so2,-
Y3l.02 is in open store accounts. The att
torneys for the petitioners are Jno. D.
Shaw and Son, of Laurinburg, and Jno
ii Cook. of Maxton. Messrs. T. J..
Wooten and H. c. McNair, composing
the firm also ask to be individually de-
clared voluntary bankruptcy and reserve
the real and personal property axemp-
tion of $1,000. The personal liabilities
OF Mr. Wooten approximate $500: as
sets $1.S25. The liabilities of Mr.. Nc
Nair approximate $4,000; assets 50. 900.
The creditors of the firm are widely dis
tributed. Among the secured are Char
lotte Oil and Fertilizer Company. s3.s74.-
81; American Fertilizer Company. Nor
folk, 1887 so: Navassa Guano Comnanv
Wilmington, $433.50; Armfield Comnauv
Fayetteville, $642.7S; Vollers and Hash,
agen. $5S4.76.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
CARMACK WILL speak,
The Decenniary at the State Normal Will be a
Great Event

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Washington, D. c., March EX-SENATOR
Simmons and several of the North Caro-
lima House Democrats today called on
Senator Edward w. Carmack. of Ten
nessee, with President McIver, of The
Greensboro State Normal, and invited
Senator Carmack to deliver the literary
address at the decenniary celebration of
that great institution on May 9th. Sen
ator Carmack accepted. That will be a
notable gathering at Greensboro. The
Congressional delegation will attend.
Senator Carmack is one of the big ora
tors of the nation and a rare treat is in
store for our people.
Representative Bellamy's bill for a
resident clerk of the Federal courts at
Wilmington passed the House today.
Representative Kluttz has made the
preliminary arrangements for city dehv-
cry of mails in Salisbury, and that SER
vice will be started up in that town on
July 1st. Mr. Kluttz will also have a
large number of rural free delivery
routes to start up in his district on
April 1st.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
DEATH OF ALTCELD
Former Governor Is Seized
With Fatal illness at a
Pro-Boer Meeting.
(By the Associated Press.)

Joliet, Ills. March 12.-Former Gov
ernor John P. Altgeld died in room IS,
Hotel Munroe this morning at 7:O9
o'clock. He had been unconscious since
midnight.
Mr.. Altgeld was the principal speaker
at pro-Boer mass meeting last night
in the Joliet theatre
Just at the close of his speech, sud
den dizziness seized him ard he was as
sisted from the stage. The meeting pro-
ceedcd, the audience not realizing what
had happened. Mr.. Altgeld was taken to
the door of the theatre, where several
vomiting spells seized him.
This continued for nearly an hour and
was so pronounced he could not be re-
moved to the hotel.
Physicians were hastily summoned
and Mr.. Altgeld was carried to the hotel
across the street. He retained conscious
ness and urged the newspaper men to
keep the affair quiet for fear of alarm
ing his wife. Shortly before midnight
he became unconscious.
He remained in this condition until
death. AT 3:41 this morning it was
thought he had died, but he revived and
from that time until shortly before the
end showed wonderful vitality, although
he made no move.
Medical men here had a banquet last
night, at which DR.. ]. B. Herrick, of the
Rush Medical College, of Chicago, de-
livered lecture on heart disease. He
and other physicians were called from
the banquet to attend the patient They
remained with him the balance of the
night. When the end came they worked
his arms vigorously to revive respira-
ton, but all to no purpose. The cause
of death is given as cerebral hemorrhage,
there having been an apoplectic seizure
of the brain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
Leads all Carolina Daies News and Circulation

Passenger Association, have employed at =
torneys to bring suits against the asso-
citation and the roads comprising it,
Mr.. H. c. Brown, clerk to the Corpora
tion Commission, has written several
Democrats here asking their support in
his candidacy for the nomination for
commissioner to succeed Dr. Abbott 1t
is reported here that Mr. E. G.. Bedding
field, of Raleigh, will oppose Mr. Brown
for the nomination.
DR.. Charles ID. McIver returned this
morning from trip to Washington and
Baltimore, where he went TO confer with
DR.. ]. l.. M. Curry, general agent of the
Peabody fund, and President Gilman, of
Johns Hopkins University.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
OVER A SCORE DEAD
Packet Providence Caught in
a Storm and Sent to
the Bottom.
lBy the Associated Press.l

Vicksburg. Miss, March 12.-The steam
er Providence, plying between this port
and Lake Palmyra, was overturned at 2
o'clock this morning by sudden squall
at lone Landing and twenty one of her
passengers and crew were drowned
The dead
CAPT. WILLIAM CASSIDY, of vicks-
burg master.
CHARLES RoUP. of vicksburg chief
engineer.
CLYDE SCOTT, of vicksburg. cotton
seed buyer.
DIR. N. A. LANCASTER, a prominent
! physician and planter of the Palmyra
neighbOrhood.
Seventeen colored roustabouts and deck
hands whose names have not been report
The ill-fated boat left here at noon
yesterday on her regular trip carrying
| large miscellaneous cargo of freight and
a number of passengers. At 2 O'Clock
this morning, just as the steamer was
entering Lake Palmyra a sudden wind
and rain storm of cyclonic proportion
came out of the west catching the Provi-
! dence broadside. The little vessel was
| lifted almost entirely out of the water
| her upper works blown away and the
| hull turned bottom up in forty feet wa
| ter. Most of the crew and passengers
were asleep at the time and were drowned
| like rats in a trap. Only nine of the
entire boats company were saved. The
property loss will amount to several
! thousand dollars.
Messrs. Cassidy, Scott. Roup and Lam
caster were all married men and leave
(large families. A steamer carrying cas-
I kets and divers left here for the scene
Immediately and will attempt to ecover
| the bodies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
FOR THE NICARAGUAN ROUTE
TIE Senate Committee on Esthman Canals Decide BY
Vote of ! to to Report the Hep
burn Bill.
CBy the Associated press.J

which the United States could ask to aid
in the construction of a canal and that
among these concessions is one for per-
petual right of way.
The vote for the Hepburn bill stood:
Yeas Morgan, Mitchell, Hawley,
PIatt IN. W, Harris, Turner, Foster,
La)
Nays: Hanna, Pritchard, Millard,
Kittridge.
Senator Morgan said after the adjourn
ment of the committee that he probably
would report the bill to the Senate to-
morrow, but that while he would use all
due diligence in securing consideration
of the measure he had no conference with
the Republican leaders of the Senate as
to when the masur should be taken for
consideration.
The Hepburn bill authorizes the Pres
ident to acquire territory for right of
way for a canal of sufficient capacity
to accommodate the largest ships from
Greytown on the Atlantic via Lake
Nicaragua to Brito on the Pacific, under
the supervision of the Secretary of War;
authorizes surveys of the harbOrs at the
two ends of the route; guarantees the
use OF the canal to vessels of Costa
Rica and Nicaragua and appropriates
$4,000 900 for beginning the work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13

Payne, Representatives Dalzell and Can
non. For the opposition to the Ways and
ans-Representatives Dick. (Ohio) j;
Fordney (Mich.), and Morris (Minn.)
Soon after the overtures of com
promise were made the leaders of the
element opposed to the Ways and Means
Committee called a conference. The
sentiment was rather unfavorable to ac-
cepting the plan of 20 per cent reduc
tion for one year from next December,
and some of those present were favora-
BILE to rejecting the plan. But it was
urged against this course that so long
as overtures for adjustment had been
made in good faith, it was only proper
to meet the committee representing the
Ways and Means. 1t was therefore, de-
cided by vote to name a committee to
meet Messrs. Payne. Dalzell and Cannon.
Later Mr.. Payne and his associates were
formally advised that they would be met
by committee from the other side. AS
there was a desire to consult the wishes
of all those cooperating with the oppo-
sition forces, a call was issued to meet
at 2 D. m. tomorrow, at which time the
final plans will be made.
During the meeting the statement was
made that one of the beet sugar advo-
Gates had been assured by representa-
tives of the Ways and Means Committee
that the plan of compromise would not
cover this years sugar crop, and would
apply only to the crop of next year,
harvested prior to December, 1908. Some
doubt existed. however, as to these as
surances. and it was considered quite
vital to learn with definiteness whether
the 20 per cent reduction would apply
to two crops or to one. 1t was stated
afterward by Ways and Means Committee
members that the compromise plan would
affect two crops-that of this year and
'Gext-allowing 20 per cent off on each.
There was no purpose. it was stated, to
limit the reduction to a single crop.
This matter probably will be left to the
arbitrating committee with the indica-
tions that the beet sugar conferees will
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13

of the League, the following officers were
elected, the election in each case being
unanimously made:
PRESIDENT-Perrin Busbee, of Raj
eigh.
| VICE E-PRESIDENT-C. L. Stevens, of
| New Bern
SECRETARY AND TREAsURER-Mur
ray Allen, of Raleigh.
Executive Committee-C. E. Hooper,
of Charlotte; w. G. Bramham, of Dur
| ham; L. J. Brandt. of Greensboro; c. l..
Stevens. of New Bern: r. c. Rivers. of
Raleigh; E. ]. Baer, of Wilmington, and
the President.
Upon motion it was decided to place
l,the League under the protection of the
| National Baseball Association in Glass
! d.
The franchises to the various clubs of
the State League, were granted as fol-
| lows
DURHAM-W. G.. Bramham.
GREENSBORO-Gree Athletic
and Baseball Association.
NEW BERN-New Bern Athletic AS
sociation
RALEIGH-Raleigh Athletic Associa-
tion.
WILMINGTON-Wil Baseball
Association.
Mr.. R. D. White, representative of a.
G. Spalding and Bros, baseball dealers
of New York, addressed the meeting by
invitation, and the Spalding Ball was
adopted as the State League ball.
At the time of going to press, the meet
ing is still in progress. Among other
things it will determine upon the dates
for games, arrange schedule and decide
upon all details
The following committees were elected:
Committee on Constitution and By Laws
l. J. Brandt, of Greensboro; E. j.
Baer, of Wilmington; Sherwood Higgs, of
Raleigh.
Committee on Schedule-Iryine T..
Jones, of Raleigh; c. l.. Stevens. of New
Bern, and Otis Stocksdale, of Durham.
The League season will open on May
5th. continue four months, and close on
Labor Day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
ENTHUSIASTIC FOR BASEBALL.
To Bring Suit Against the southeas stern Pas.
senger Association.
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Especial to News and Observer)
Greensboro. N. c., March 12-At the or
ganization of the Greensboro Athletic and
Baseball Association last night it was
very evident that there is a great deal
of baseball enthusiasm in this town. The
promoters and others who attended the
meeting expressed themselves as being
greatly encouraged at the interest mani
tested in the subject by the people of
Greensboro generally. The president of
the association is that genuine and whole
souled sport, Mr.. Glenn Wright The as
sociation elected Messrs. L. J. Brandt
and w. /. Underwood to represent Green's
boro at the meeting to be held in Raleigh
tonight and instructed them to enter into
negotiations at once to secure the best
manager for the team that can be found.
Another meeting will be held Friday
night. at which time a board of directors
will be elected to manage the affairs of
the association
The board of aldermen held special
meeting last night and instructed the
supervisor of public works to push the
work OF street Improvement as rapidly
as possible Additional machinery will be
purchased and two or three forces of
hands put to work paving and macadamiz-
ing streets in different sections of the
city.
The promoters of the trade exhibit
which was to have been held in Green's
boro In February, but which was called
off on account of the withdrawal of the
reduced railroad rates. which had been
previously granted by the Southeastern
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
MR.. ALBERT A. WILLARD DEAD
Father Of Representative II. g. Willard and a
Most Active and Useful Citizen.
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Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington, N. c., March 12.-Mr. AL
bert A. willard. father of Representa-
tive M. S. Willard, of New Hanover, and
one OF the city's most active business
men, died this morning at his country
home on Greenville Sound. in the 74th
year of his age. His fathers people
came to Wilmington in $780, and Mr..
Willard was born in Harvard, Mass. He
came South in 1916 and engaged with his
brother, the late w. H. Willard, in the
wholesale grocery business in Washing
ton. During the war he removed to
George Allen, then of New Bern, but
now of Raleigh, in the manufacture of
shoes for the Government at Thomas
vile. In 1866 he established the large
wholesale grocery business of Willard
Brothers in Wilmington, which continued
until dissolved during the financial crisis
of seventy three. Later he dealt ex
tensively in cotton and was large i'm
porter of silk and other supplies in bulk
In 1893 he founded the Willard Bag and
Manufacturing Company, which is now
doing a large business. He was for
thirty years until his death, ruling
elder in the Wilmington First Presby-
terian church and led a most useful life
His wife and following children survive
him; NJ. s. Willard. E. Payson Willard
and Mrs. D. c. Whitted of this city:
Mrs. S. c. Damon. of Lancaster, Pa. and
Mrs. S. H. Chester. of Nashville, Tenn
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
HOUSE GOES FAR AFItLD
Philippines, Rural Free Delivery and
Other Matters Discussed.
TWO SPEECHES FOR THE SHIPPING BILL
The SPEAKERS Are McCumbsr Of North Dakota
and Depew of New York. A Few
Bills Passed by the
Senate.
Senate.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington March 12.-General debate
upon the Postoffce Appropriation Bill
continued in the House today, number
of topics being discussed. The proceed
ings were enlivencd by a clash between
Mr.. Corliss, of Michigan, and Mr.. Rich
ardson, of Alabama, on the subject of
the Pacific cable. This is the second
time these two members have locked
horns on the cable question. Mr.. Sims,
of Tennessee, devoted some time to show
ing how the House had been what he
considered "buncoed" in connection with
the Permanent Census Bill. Mr.. Dough-
erty, of Missouri, discussed rural free
delivery. Mr.. jackson, of Kansas, the
Government ownership of telegraphs, and
Mr.. Greene, of Pennsylvania, the Philip
pine situation. The latter argued that
if we would proclaim our purpose to
grant independence to the Filipino, the
insurrection would instantly cease. The
House adjourned at 4;30 out of respect
to the memory of Door keeper Glenn,
who died today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
Ed Daniels Given a Hearing
(speciaI to News and obserrer.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Washington. N c., March 12.-Forty-
one thousand pounds of croakers were re-
celved here yesterday by local fish deal
ers.
Ed Daniels, suspected murderer of Jno
Cation at Edwards Mill, was given pre-
liminary hearing yesterday but prac-
tically no new evidence was secured More
witnesses have been summoned and an
other hearing was given this evening.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
THE STATE LEAGUE
MAKES FIRST BASE
The Season Will Open on
May 5th.
SIX CLUBS REPRESENTED
An Enthusiastic and Harmonious Con-
ference of Representatives.
SIX CLUBS REPRESENTED
FRANCHISES AND FULL PROTECTION GIVEN
Perrin BWbse, of Raleigh, President; c. l..
Stevens, of Ntwbern, Vice-President
and Murray Allen, Of Raleigh
Secretary Treasurer

Base ball for the State can be writ
down as a certainty.
The North Carolina League of Pro-
fessional Baseball Players, was organized
last night at a most enthusiastic and
harmonious meeting, held at the Capital
Club.
There were present representatives
from the following cities:
CHARLOTTE-Proxy from club to Mr.
Otis Stocksdale.
DURHAM-Mr. Otis Stocksdale.
GREENSBORO-Mr. l.. J. Brandt. Mr.
w. l. Underwood and Mr.. T. B. Waddell
NEW BERN-Mr. c. l.. Stevens.
RALEIGH-Mr VIM. J. Andrews and
Mr.. r. C. Rivers.
WILMINGTON-Mr. E. ]. Baer.
After a full discussion as to the needs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-13
A COMPROMISE EXPECTED
Cars Continue to Bun Without Military Escort.
Some Of the Troops Depart.
(By the Associated Press.

Norfolk Va, March 12.-The cars OF
the Norfolk Railway and Light Company
continued to run today without military
guards, and no violence resulted. Eight
companies of the list infantry will be
retained in Norfolk until all danger of
trouble has disappeared. Meantime four
of the commands from nearby points
have been relieved from duty. The
strikers and officials of the company are
in correspondence, and it is believed
that the compromise, limited at by the
proposition that such men as are declared
to have clean records shall be retained,
may be effected.