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The Washington times., 1902-07-11
SON OF POLICE Chief
Webster ACQUITTED
Sensational Alexandra Case
Ends Abruptly.
OBSCENE LETTERS IN MAILS
Two Used in Evidence OF Many Said to
Have Been Sent to Mr. Burnett-Ac-
quittal Ordered by Court After Gov
ernmcnt Side Is Heard.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 1O.-Most OF
the session Of the United States Court
for the Eastern district Of Virginia was
today taken up with the case of William
=. Webster, son OF Chief o, Police James
=. Webster. who was yesterday indicted
On the charge Of sending obscene matter
through the mails. The hearing occu-
pied three hours, after which Judge
WGddill instructed the jury to bring in
a verdict Of not guilty. District Attorney
Allen concrrring.
The jury. however. returned in ten
minutes from their room for instruc-
tious. They were informed by the court
that there was no evidence 20 show that
the defendant was guilty of writing or
mailing the letters. and that the district
attorney thought best to discharge him.
The jury then. without leaving their
seats. brought in verdict of not guilty.
There was an unusually large crowd
present.
The Washington times., 1902-07-11

The Commissioners have authorized
the Postal Telegraph Gable Company to
string a wire across the public street
at Langdon, D. c.. Immediately south
west of the q. & o. station. on Twenty
fourth Street. between Cincinnati and
Detroit Streets.
The Washington times., 1902-07-11
CURRENT EVENTS
IN ALEXANDRIA
Negro Laborer and His Wife
Stunned by Lightning.
Former Somewhat Burned, But Beth
Escape Serious Injury Negro Ac-
cused Of Assault to Be Tried
July 29.

ALEXANDRIA. July 1O.-George Der
rick. a colored laborer. residing in the
court bounded by Oronoco. Princess,
Pitt and Royal Streets, was last night
struck by bolt CT lightning while at
bis home during the severe thunder
storm. The skin was torn from mis- left
side. and he was considerably burned.
His inner garments were burned. but
strange to say. his cutter garments did
not take fire. At the time ne was at the
foot Of stairway taking a drink OF
water, preparatory 10 retiring. His wife
was also knocked down by the bolt.
Shortly afterward neighbors were sum
mcned TO the house and medical aid was
rendered. Derrick's injuries are not seri-
oU.. His wife soon revived.
The Washington times., 1902-07-11

The Commissioners have directed that
the request OF Private II. a. Thompson,
OF the police force. through Lieut.. W. ".
Jordan, OF the Eighth Precinct, be
granted, and that he be furnished with
counsel in the case OF assault preferred
against him by one John Harris, whom
Thompson arrested on July 3.
The Washington times., 1902-07-11

The various fire engine companies Of
this city have appointed committees to
consult and cooperate with the commit
tee on design OF the Washington Monu-
ment Association as follows:
Friendship Fire Engine Company-H.
E. Downham, Capt James F. Webster,
and Capt. William II. Smith.
Hydraulian - NJ. B. Harlow, W. W.
Ballenger, Robert E. Gronau, and W. H.
Starnell.
Columbia-W. A. Smoot, George Uhler,
E. S. Leadbeater, and, c. W. Duffey.
Relief Hook and Ladder-Park Agnew,
r. II. Latham. ]. H. Trimyer, and F.
Bendheim.
On the part of the association the
committee is as follows: Messrs. j. u.
Hill. E. E. Downham. G. L. Booths.
George R. Hill. c. c. Leadbeater, W 3.
SmoOt, and A. / Wsdderhnrr
The Washington times., 1902-07-11

John Homer. colored, who is now con-
fined in the Alexandria county Jail. who
IS accused Of criminally assaulting Miss
Susie Costenbader, daughter of Mr. Rob-
ert Costenbader, OF Potomac Mills,
Westmoreland county. which occurred
about ten days ago. will be taken to the
Jail at Montross July IS, and his hearing
will take place on the following day. It
Is now stated that there may be some
doubt as to whether Homer is the right
man. The authorities at Westmoreland
do not apprehend any violence. as it is
said the sentiment against the prisoner
is not as strong as when he was first
arrested
The Washington times., 1902-07-11

Miss Hilcrum. a well-known resident
of the First ward, died last night at her
home. 116 Duke Street. She was forty
three years of age. The funeral ar
rangements have not yet been made.
The Washington times., 1902-07-11

In the United States court for the
Eastern district of Virginia, with Judge
Edmund Waddill presiding. George W.
Taylor. colored. alias George Taylor,
was today sentenced to serve one year
and one day in the penitentiary at At
lanta. Ca. on the charge of fraudulentIy
obtaining a pension. A special pension
examiner testified that Taylor had ad-
mitted that he had not served as a SOL
der, but cnlv ~ servant of an of
ficer in the army.
Judge Waddill announced that no shirt
waist men would be allowed in his court
room, ard those who came hereafter
must be attired in the conventional
coat.
The funeral of the late Harvey F.
Prettyman, son Of Mr.. David W. Pretty
man, of 1l2 North Pitt Street, who. died
last Tuesday afternoon. took place at
>. 80 o'clock this afternoon from his
fathers residence. and was attended by
a large number of relatives and friends.
The services were conducted by Rev.
J. P. Stump, of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church South, assisted by Rev.
Frank ]. Brooke, of the Second Presby-
terian Church. The interment was in
Bethel Cemetery.
The following were the pallbearers:
Messrs. Thomas Rishenl. Edgar War
field, jr.. James r. Mansfield, George
Prettyman. Walter Leatherland. and
Louis Woodward.
Miss Julia Spinks, sister of Messrs.
Thomas and F. C. Spinks, died this
morning at her home, 144S Duke Street
She was seventy-seveu years of age. and
was well known in that section Of the
city. The funeral will take place at 10
o'clock Saturday morning from her late
residence.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary E. Ryan,
wife OF Mr.. John Ryan, who died last
Tuesday night, took place at 1880
o'clock this morning from st. Mary's
Catholic Church. Rev. Father NJ. J.
Ahern officiated. and interment was in
st. Marys Cemetery.
Miss Hilcrum. a well-known resident
of the First ward. died last night at her
home. 116 Duke Street. She was forty
three years of age. The funeral ar
have not yet been made.
The Washington times., 1902-07-11

The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company has been granted per-
mission TO string two wires from the
cable pole at Nineteenth Street and Co
lumDia Road to the residence of Mr.. Du-
gan. 1929 Kalo-ama Avenue.
The Washington times., 1902-07-11

On motion Of Captain Newcomer, act
ing Engineer Commissioner, the plat Of
4 dedication of ground for public alley
through lot 3 OF the Scheutzen Park has
been accepted by the Commissioners AMI
sent to the surveyor for record.
The Washington times., 1902-07-11
MINOR MUNICIPAL
MATTERS OF INTEREST

DR.. D. Percy Hickling. visiting physi-
clan at the Washington Asylum Hospi-
tai, has been appointed upon the con-
suiting staff of the Providence Hospital.
The Washington times., 1902-07-11

The Computing Engineer has notified
the Commissioners that the alley in
square 439, bounded by II, /. seventh,
and Eighth Street southwest, has been
inclosed by buildings. He recommends
that notices be sent to the owners of the
abutting property that they must re-
move all distractions from the alley.
The Washington times., 1902-07-11

Judge Waddill announced that no shirt
waist men would be allowed in his court
room, and those who came hereafter
must be attired in the conventional
cnat
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-07-02
Sobre pensiones
remuneratorias
UN REAL DECRHT0

4 continuation pnblieamos sl preknbuio
real decreto que modiHea el de Il de Mayo
de 1901 sobrs pensiones rsmunarasorias, o que
ha puesto 81 1rma sl ioven moaages, oon ale
fonso XIII.
ssiendo considerable 81 numero de instsn-
ciaa que penaionfatas nasnraIes de Ultramari
donde residen, han cursado sl minisserfo de In
Guerra en- shplica de pension remunetaris, con
srreglo al artfculo So del Real decFet0 de II de
MAYO de 1901, alegand0 careeeK de recursos
para tFasladar su residencia o In Penfnsuls;
Gnico medic que les conceds 81 susodicho Real
deereto sn IN artfcuo Do para recobrar In ma
eionalidad perdidR sin "a expresa volurtAd, por
yirtud de 10 consignado en- el pkrrafo seq undo
del artieulo % del Trasado de Parfs. pension
que, por otra parts, S6lO pueda series concedi-
d., seghn Las prescripeiones dc ID ley de u de
Mayo de 1897, por otra para cada easo especfa-
lfsimo dejando, poF tanto, ain ampafo servi-
dorss lsalss que fusron dc Espsna, . sus Ia
miliast siendo asf que al espiritu v sendeneia
de la citada disposition era favoracsrlsss dam
tro do los lfmites que parmitan ias relacionea
Internationally de acuerdo con mi Conseio
de Ministros
vergo en dseretar 10 siguiente:
Articulo tuieo. Qaeda modihcado sl ar
tfculo 50 de mai decreto de II de Mayo de 1901,
en- 10 signiente forma;
primeros Podr&n ser feintekfados en- al
di.fruss os Gs aa0sE15 p,v0. cue %
transmisi6n en- eoneapto de 10 rttsrida PEN.
si6n remuneratoria, los natursfes de los terfi-
torioa renunctados cedidos por EspEnR en-
vIrtud del Tratado de Paris, sismpre que acre
dften DOR medic de expsdiente incoado en- los
consulados sspafioIes estar imposibilftadoE do
traaIsdArse . la Peninsula por ser ssxsgenar rios,
uadaeer inutilidsd ffsica, ser huerfanos ds me-
nor adad, huerfanas s0ltaras al ampaHo de sus
EamiliAa 8 carecer en- abaoluto dc reeursos pa
r. eostaarse ell viaje, siendo condfei0n pEecisa,
an sodos los casos, no haber eJereido nj eiar-
ear en- 10 sucasivo cargo pdbIieo, tornado parte
an aieccionas municipAlses provincialea ge-
naraIes en- los territorios en- que resfdan, en-.
tremos que certlnearkn los representatives de
Espsfis.
mases. contar dasde In fecha de II publica.
eI6n de este decreto,segun que ios interesados
rasidsn en- Cuba en- Filipinas, para solicitax
las pensionss remnneratorias, las euslss sa
conceder6n en- cada caao por acusrdo dsl Cone
seio de Mlnlstros, previo informs del ministe-
rio al In Gnerra g de In direction general de
Cla.es pgsivas, segun la procadancia del dsre-
cho, cara conocer In cuanffa dc In pension re-
gIamantsrfa declArada para los servicios sspe.
cfaIes prestsdos a In cRusa de EspanR, dn de
que In rsmunsrAtoria no exesda Do aquella.s
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-07-02
LLUvlA De TlNTA

En Las inmadiaciones de Paris IN cafdo Ell
siste de Mayo iltimo, una lluviR de tinta.
Asf 10 deciara el director del Observatorio
del paYQue do SAInt-MauF, Mr. Moureaux.
Seg6n 6ste, eI fsn6meno ge extandi6 sobre
ana xona de tres kllomstros de largo ror dos
de anchura.
In los dspcsitos privados que ss destinan
& rseibir el sgua de iaa nubes, lR superneie
qued6 cubisrtn de espnma negrR.
La expIieaei6n que ss Ia dAdo, es exaetA-
mente In mismR que ha servido para acIRrar
10 que son las IIuvias 10 sApgrs, de hormfgas y
de sapos: nm yiento fueFte que nj arrastrRr en-
su m0vimianto aspiratorio cu9nto ha encontra-
do & ~ paso, arenas, pollen anfmaIes, los ha
dsjAdo cAer "a paso por dateTminados pa
Pates.
En los KAsiduos de In liuvia dc tinta, al a.
ty6nomo del Observatorio frances sncontr6
polvo negro da extramadA dureSa, que % Ass-
msjaba 81 carbon puIvsFiSado.
Dc cree que eaas parsfculaa proeadeR da
m gran inesndle,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-07-02
NuevOs CardenaIes
y prelados

Be hA eelsbrado en- In sala RsgiA sl eonsis-
AoEio gdblico, cuyA ceremonial hA comensAdo
las enee de la mIhAnA, tsrminando . lss on
GO " cincnenta.
Han ASistleo todos los eArdenRles que 80
hAllAn en- Roma, numeroaoa obiHpoS y prelados,
sl euerpo diplomGtico, mobiles romAnog, toda lA
eorte pontinciA v gran ndmsro de invitRdos.
El PApS, con el ceremonial de eostumbfe
On sstos actos, Ia impuesto oil capeIo eardena-
lieio los prelAdoE MArtinsIli, Sksrbentky y
KnfRr.
e, Sumo PonMnce, que pArece gozar do
sxeslsnts HAlud, fu6 Aecgldo con eBtusiastas
MelRmMeion@m.
Dsspues del consistoFIo p6blIco Ell Papa Ia
eslshFAdo I'M conuiStoTio Seereto, nombFAndc
algunos obIspos, entire sIIos Monssnor CalvaI-
no, para AngFA3 In GuRrdA, para UFgel I;
Cam mpipstron, para Annecy; Bssuvxin, para
CAFcaEsor na Torres, para MenoKcRs y ASeve-
do, para Macao.
TAmbisn ha Anunciado sl Papa vRFios
nombRRmientoS, ya heehoI poF Breye, entire
otFos. sl de rnongsilor RivsiFo, para Lamsgo, y
6shsifbAu, para San Agussfn -EItados Uni-
dos
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-07-02

-Pero, mans, 81 90 10 que yo digos nj ese
hombYe-ase hombFe 90 81 m&rioo-no ea mas
que ON vsgo- LAS Sists de In mafana todaviA
no ae hA levantAdo para iR . buSear 10 tisndA
las gallstAS de SodAl
-IEsei Ss te sobra IA raz6n, hiia, ya me 10
hAbfA hguRAdo. Es nm mArido iDdtil; no sirve
para mAlditA In eoaA. En- I'm, nm hombre que
SAbe que 50 mujer no toma ell cafe por 10 ma
mana sin sus gAlletas de soda que l2s siete
todaviA sst6 Toncando como IN cerdo ihghrate
10 que EertI
peloRr por las maHAnaS, v Iqu6 Va uno hacer
con nm brib6n como ese, sino pelearl
-DsmAsiAdo SAbe el que I'd no puedes pa
GRr ain tuS gslletAs......
-Pues por 10 misno 10 haee, por mortin-
eArme. 1871 desde que en- NAL hoEA me case, no
me hA dAdo mas que diSgustosl
-Tlenss rAS6n, hiia... diSgnato IT, dis
eKustos . mi y todR In fRmiliA. Dlos deb1A de
RAcer una obr& de cAridAdi IlevRrss eae de-
monio) Aif eStaliAmoS tranquiAs.
FL marido sale con una tohaIla sl corral
como disposiei6n de ir lAvArse ID cara en-
La suegra, con los brAzos en- jArrAs, ss lie
plAntG eDfrente le dice
-Dfglme, Freilkn, Susssd Ie ha prcpusato
-Matar . su hija, Iefioral ~ de d6nds "a
ST, Itfor, mAtArla fusrzA de diEguatos
.Pero, dt6A Jusnita, Of me AcAbo de ls-
vantaF ahoEA no he hAblado con Dadie
-PueF..,. por 10 miamo, poR 10 mtamo.
-IC6mo por 10 mismoI
-HombFe, me estk usted ~ hacienda per-
der In pAeiancia. listed sabe demSsiadc que
10 que hRcs usted no sE otra ecsa que mataE
mi hija.
Psro.... &C fora, Se6mo ss que uAto 20
an hiiA?
he'd las galIstas de RodE?
-AhoTR las Voy q buTcAF.
"A buscAFlas ehoHa. ~ Iebl las aiete
lehi MagniicoI A buenAS horas 10 AmAnezca.
-Bien, serk aIgo tardeg pero 20 no teDgo
In eulpA do hAbezR.e quedado dormido por In
mthAns.
-Justol en- dscir que In tenemos noEotFaal
JsahS, hombreI no vepga ussed con esas mAIas
excusAS. Sea franco olga que nsted aparsn'
10 dormiTEs por 10 msAanA para IL me1or Teali-
ERndo su plan.
q Nj plAnP Sque plan sS sss, dcnA JuAni-
va 90 10 he dicho . ustsd antes no
VepgG ustsd q eneAndilarme mas 10 sAngre 81
de mRtsT mi hijA.
-Mamk-lA hiia intervinisndo-no 10 mo-
isatsB mas CON Ase. 20 &c 10 qne teDgo que
-4Lusgo uated no sAbe, dofa Jranita. que
ina paSk Ia noehe en- clAro sspantAndole los
AAneudos y raseAndole las piernas RoSa1AT
MI me imports, nj fAlta hAce.
Ell marido sale disparado, ain lAvarae la
sara, n buacAr las gailetas de soda.
Todos los dfAs de modo invarit bic, habfAn
10 tener lugAr, entFo sells y aiete de In mahAna,
dIGlogoS como Sste, IA por an motivo, - nor
Dtro, On casa del desventurado FroilAn.
Era IN pobra dIAblo, una vfetima de su
suegra de su mujer que 10 trAtAbAn como nm
peEro, ain dudR porque M humildad Les reeor-
dahS elias In de este animal.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-07-02
CUENTOS Y NARRACI0NES
ARMONlAS CONYUGALES

Por las maffanas. sobre todo, habfa de ser
picoteado, estruiAdo, desplumado, todo hseho
aangre moralmente, por Rquellas arpias.
La hiiA por cierto desequflfbrfo mensAl,
prod ncldo por sl hist6rico, hAbfa de lsvantarss
todAs las maHanas peleando, veees haata sin
lavantaFae, desde 10 CANA se 10 ola de f0erR
reganando 81 pobre FroilAn.
PAsado aquel arReb&to, Rqu6l vertigo de
arafiRr, de ref1ir, que era una necesidad de su
organiimo, qusdaba relAtivamente tranquila
para ell resto del dia.
Una yes, en- que pArsee que hubo mas pi-
cotAzos de To- euentA, entr6 eorriendo en- mi
casa estAba pklido tenfa lfgrimas en- los
Que te pasa Froil6n, que vso que ess6s
agitado, vIolento GA saba 20 10 qoe lie paaa-
bS)
-SQue me pasaP LAY amigoi que estoy
desesperado, que es impossible viviF de esa
maners cue eSsoy resuelto no seguir mas en-
esa terttrG.
-sY que vas hacsF para no seguir mas
en- esa texttuTd, como dtcesf
-Muy sencillo: voy ahora mismo ID
tienda q compRar IN c6namo.
-Svas ponerIe Rlgtn iaquim6n . 81 sue.
-voy q horcarme versmos dsspu6s .
qnien van q insultsr todos los dias.
mo hagas tai.
-Pero es qne no Pnedo v1ViT All 10 cosa
no tlene otro Femedto.
-Sf, hiio, tisne rsmsdio.
-STe Atreverfas q encontrar uno, te asre-
vsrfas . buscAr la manera de que mi mu1er no
me rifla, como acostnmbrA, todas Las msnAn&s,
tan p1onto como Ee levanta7
-Auy fkeil.
-Pues dkmslo Ahora mismo, 8 yoy 10
tlenda por IL soga.
-Vamos . yer SYds. no tienen Eirvisnta
en- 10 casaP
Nos 20 soy quien traigo los eneargos.
-Blsn, puea Rnnque tepgas que hAcer IN
aaeRi1cio, L1scRte una siTvienta ponla las
6rdenes de "a muisT.
-sY sss 90 sl rsmsdioa Snads mas que
eso....p
-Nada mas que ESQ; hRz 10 que te digo,
prueba en- 10 prActicA mi congeio ID me d1ras
luego 10 que ocurFA.
Pasaron muehos meses sin qCe vlese
Froilan. I'm dfA le eneontre poF casualidad
en- Ia Gale. Tenfs otFc aire, otro aspecto, has
tn pRrecfa aatiafeeho.
-tHoIal ehico-ma dijo 81 verne, Abra-
zkndome-lno sabes cuapto bian me has heehoi
El remsdio tuyu me ha ssrvido maravilla.
--Blen, 81 deeir, que 20 no te rsgaaAn por
10 mananaP
-lQuiSi regahsn 10 maehaeha. Hodos
los alas desde mi cana, eacucho sl furioso pf-
coteo No ASusntaF6 mucho 10 pobrecita, %
me ha dicho que va sRlirss de Ii casa pefo
tengo hRbadAs dos, por Hi AL sncede.
-IYa 10 YES si teniA raz6nl Es que ese
pieoteo, como 10 llsmasy 10 llamas bisn3 es
una nacesidad de ciertos temporamentos debi-
litados p0r el isterieo.
Necesitan de ese desahoga mAtinal, Of se
ouieFe que pssen tran nqutlos el rest0 del dta
En- eEtos cRsos hay que proeurSrse IN feataie-
Rro, una vfctima propieiatorias IN perafrayoss
de 10 contrArio 10 alCansan q uno las chlspas.
Vicente Pales.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-07-02
Un nifo arrebatado
por un buitre

Rsnere m deapAcho de Trieste, vlena, IN
cRao aumRmente raRO.
tina cAmpesina de los alPededores de aque-
IIa poblRci6n dej6 MI irse al trabajo 0 un nifio
nj cuidaeo ds una ntha.
Cuando In madre regrea6 eI niho habfa
desApArecido.
La ninA qvs qued6 guard6ndolo cont6 en-
tonces que un buitre habiA robAdo oil pequs.
fuelo.
Varioa hombrss se dedcaron buscaR el
nido del buitre, AI I'm 10 encontFaRon, hallan-
do efectIyAmente en- 81 los restos de nm nifi0,
esto ssI hussos, ropitAs ensaDgrsntadas tro-
sos dc eArne.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-07-02
El rey dc Espaha
y los locOs

AdstnAs del dement's que ipgreG6 Ell dfA IA
40 Mayo sn el deparsAmento de observacion
del hospital Provincial de Madrid por su mAnia
de entreraF una cartA amoKOsa q l& inf2ntA
HarfA TereSR, hA ingresado POGO despues otro
individuo, procedente de oRrtagena, que tsniA
Ia mismA pretensl6n.
BSro tercer AlienAdo ha iDgraasdo an el
exuresado hospital hAce cuAtEo dfAs, man!fss-
RRndo con todo entusIasmo ssr hiio polftico de
Ru maReatad ell reg don Alfonso XIII.
Los tres son de temperamento trREquilc,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-07-02
MARCO BRUT0

in6til luchar contra el destino,
81 es 10 antigua virtud IN nombre vano,
Y matar sera lfcito al tirano
Que impera osado el campo ttberinof
SEs torpa criminal, n6men divine,
Oaien de TiItpos an ell vale Insane
Con frme corax6n y propia mano
AL Esebo fatal Sc abri6 csmino?
asa augusts msjsstsd naturaless
Solo con sangre de tiranOs lava?
Bruto hiere de Cesar Ia cabesa.
Mas no pudo saiv3r & Roma escIava;
Que donde el hlo del puf1Al empiesa
Allf tambi6n 10 libertad acah&,
Miguel Sanchez Pesquera.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-07-02
GonorrnOI

esa recomendada meor de los espsc
Was urnarias
Envenena prontitud los gnenes sin deteerAr
culas ogancas oan devuelv los tedos IN nee
grdad completa evitando cicaces eechees uretales
The Gonorrhol Medical NJ fg Co.
New York. S6tiembre 1901.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-07-02
DIR &C . RIO
N JUAN

= = erminio Diax Navarro, abogado "
notario, CON bufete en- San Juan,
Fortalexa 33.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-07-02

@Aran Dep6sito de calzado de Arturo Il.
- Dfaz Ca Artfculos para oabslleros.
Medias, corbatas, paraguas. Artfculos de
viaie. Arecibo, Plaza Principal.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1902-07-02

octor Rafael del Vale, Fortaleza 1e.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-02-04
GOOD ROADS CONFERENCE.

BETTER ROADS ad BETTER SCHOOLS. each dependent upon the other
Iare tbs chief needs of this good Commonwealth.
The appropriation of the additional 100000 for public schools, supplements
by local tax. will give at least a our-month school in every schoh instruct
in North Carolina. The problem in many rural districts is: How to reach the
schools? The roads in winter in sons sections are 50 miserable thai The smaller
children cannot wade through them.
The Improvement of he public roads. therefore,, becomes te paramount
cost of good roads isso great that many people are disposed TO throw up their
and say: 1T is beyond our ability" Not 50 Farmers pay a heavier
tax in bad roads than they would y to have GOOD ROADS. if he work IS done
wisely and economically.
The stimulus orG GOOD ROADS impaired in every section where the 10
ROADS TRAIN has furnheda an object lesson in road building has been marx
ing GOOD ROADS has show he people now to dc it M theya are being aroused
not only to the importance but likewise to the feasibility OF making better roads.
The most important gathering for North Carolina for the year 1902 Is the
GOOD ROADS CONGRESS to be held in Raleigh OF February 12th-14h,l inclusive.
Distinguished road builders of national reputation, experienced North tarohna
road builders and pubHc-spirted I'M intelligent citizens h are interested IN
improving the public roads viii be present and make addresses. There III De
an Experience Meeting in which a invitation will be extended to all to give he'll
The experience of those who have ben trying to impove the roads.
The Governor has issued a proclamation calling upon all progressive citizens
in GOOD ROADS % attendt this GOOD ROADS CONGRESS, and urging
county commissioners. road overseers nd uperntendents nd others Who
desire to lend a hand in road Improvement to attend this Congress he lndna-
aet that it will be a great uccess-tha here will be . large tendan and
btterment of the public roads hroughout the Estate A programm embracin
occasion and should be largely attended.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-02-04
MR.. E

The renewed discussion of the Philip
pine question, raised by the coming out
OF The true situation in those islands,, has
drawn out expressions from many people
showing that the policy being pursued by
the administration is not approved. In
9 letter read in New York at the T. f.
Collier dinner, Mr.. Carnegie stated his
position with Scotch bluntness and pith.
f4e wrote:
THE killing of men under the name OF
war, is the fouleSt blot on humanity to-
day. We see much discussion as to what
IS or what is not permissible under civil
lied warfare. According to my view
there can be no such thing as civilized
warfare. As a general proposition it may
be stated that the nation which refuses
peaceful arbitration is responsible for
the war which ensues Great Britain.
having done this in its dispute with the
Transvaal Republic, is responsible for
the determination of a brave and heroic
Christian people.
But let US also remember that we are
today engaged in shooting down Christian
FilipinoS whose only crime is that they
believe in the Declaration of Independ-
ence."
MI, Carnegie would be branded as a
traitor if ne did not own millions. No
body but a millionaire can give express
sion to such sentiments without, accord
ing TO Nh. Lodge, being guilty Of treason.