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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-27
ABOLITION OF THE CANTEEN.
Running Soldiers, Filling Pockets Of Saloon
Keepers and Prostitutes,
CBy the Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept 26.-Brigadier Cen
eral Frederick Funston in his annual re-
port of the Department of Colorado points
out that the percentage trials by court
martial of enlisted men has nearly
doubled during the past year. Upon this
point the general says:
I'm my opinion there are two princi-
pal causes for this state of affairs: first,
resentment to unaccustomed limitations
and restrictions felt by men returnngn
from field service to the monotony and
routine work of garrison life; second,
the abolition of the canteen feature of
the post exchange. Since this action was
taken saloons of the lowest type have
been established ust outside the bounda-
ries of the various reservations; their
proprietors are, in almost every case, un-
principled scoundrels, who leave nothing
undone to debauch the soldiers and OBJ
tain their money, Being in all cases out
side the limits of any city the proprie-
tors of these resorts are subject to no
municipal police regulations and sell
liquor regardless of hours and whether
the buyer is already intoxicated or not.
Gambling is universal in these dives
and they are frequented by dissolute wo-
men. The soldiers whose desire for a
drink would ordinarily be satisfied by a
few glasses of beer in the canteen of
hte post exchange, goes to one of these
resorts and does we'll if he escapes be-
fore he has spent or gambled away all
his money, overstayed his leave or en-
gagged in an alteration. AS rule the
olcal authorities regard the existence of
these places with Indifference or approx
al as it causes the soldiers to spend his
money in the community. In short, the
recent legislation by Congress on this
question so far as this department is con-
cerned, has had no effect except to lower
the discipline of the army, ruin scores
of good soldiers and fill the pockets of
lot of saloon keejers, gamblers and pros
titutes"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-27
FELL DEAD ON THE STREET
Heavy Sales of Tobacco. General Carr to Ad-
dress Veterans at Wytheville.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Durham, n c., Sept 26.-William
Mebane, colored brickmason, dropped
dead Thursday night near his home on
Brooks Row. The cause of his death ap-
pears to have been heart disease. Coroner
j. Frank Maddry was summoned, but did
not deem an inquest necessary.
Elder and Mrs. j. T. Rowe, of Balti-
more; Elder A. N. Denny, of Mt. Airy;
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Carver, of Roxboro
G. c. Farth;ng, of Durham, and number
of other Primitive Baptists left here this
morning for Raleigh to attend the Primi-
tive Baptist Association in session there.
Considerably over one hundred thousand
pounds of leaf tobacco were sold OF the
warehouse oors mere today, at splendid
prices. Ten thousand dollars or more was
paid out to the farmers.
October is Benefactofs' Day at Trim
ity College. This is put down in the col
lege calendar as a holiday. On that day
there is a commemoration of the bene-
factions received by the college and to
give emphasis to the virtues of benevo-
Ience. The usual public exercises will
not be held this year.
Gen. Julian S. Carr has accepted an
invitation to address a Confederate vet
Grams reunion at Wytheville, Va. on the
29rd of October. He has also been in
vited to adress similar gathering at
Jackson, Miss, but is compelled to re-
luctantly decline.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-27
KITCHIN AT GREENSBORO.
His Statement Of How Pritchard Secured Credit
for the Public Building Bill.
Especial to News and observe

Especial to News and Observer)
Greensboro N. c., Sept. 26.-Congress-
man Kitchin spoke in the court bouse
here last night, and despite the rain,
as at Winston, he had large audience;
not so many people present as there, but
the court house was filled, many standing
in the aisles, six hundred, | should judge,
would about size the attendance.
Mr. Kitchin made a good speech, one
that lafgely appealed to the thinking
faculties, and mainly confined to a pre-
sentation, in a dignifed manner, of fun
damental differences between the ma
tional principles or purposes of the two
political parties. His discussion in this
particular, relative to the intricate con-
nection between criminal trusts and mo-
nopolies and the tariff and the distinction
was carefully made between them and
legitimate business enterprises and COR
porations however big they might be. It
was an argument that appealed to bust
ness men and their employees alike. and
it was deftly turned to the disadvantage
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-27
READY TO BUY MORE BONDS.
Shaw Will Purchase United States Five Fer
Cents Of 1904.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 26.-The Secretary
of the Treasury has issued the following
circular:
by virtue of the authority contained
in section 1884, of the Revised Statutes,
notice is hereby given that this depart
ment VIII purchase any of the United
States five per cent bonds of the loan
of 1901, if presented for that purpose on
or before October 18th next and will pay
for them at the rate of 105 at. Bonds
may be presented at this department,
division of loans and currency, or at the
office of the Assistant Treasurer of the
United States at New York.
Washington, ID. c., September 20
Secretary Shaw today issued a circular
carrying out his announcement of yes
terday regarding the prepayment of in
terest on bonds OF the United States.
The circular says that interest will be
paid between November fst, 1902, and July
1st, 1903 with rebate of 210 of one
per cent a month on the amount pre-
paid.
Prepayment will begin October 1st
1902, and continue until November Both,
1902. but prepayment of interest on reg
istered bon Is of the loans of 1904. 1908
and 1925 will not be made while the bonua
of those loans are closed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-27
.AYC0CK IN SURRy
Telling Blows for Democracy
at Mount Airy Surry
and EIkin.
Especial to News and Observer


Mt. Airy, n. c., Sept. 26.-Governor
Aycock spoke here last night in the opera
house to splendid audience of represen-
tative people. The speaking was only
advertised for a few hours, as it was not
regular appointment, but the people OF
Surry county always turn out whenever
they have an opportunity to hear Aycock
for he is a great favorite here. The Gov
ernor was introduced to the audience by
Mayor Pace. The Governor was in his
usual happy vein and dealt some telling
blows against the Republican admins
tratiOn.
1t was reserved for those who were
fortunate enough to get to Dobson today
crossing high waters and travelling mud
dy roads to hear the Governor at his
best. The speaking was opened by Hon.
s. l.. Patterson, Commissioner of Agri-
culture, he was introduced by Hon. Fl. G.
Chatham, county chairman. Mr.. Patter-
son delivered a clear-cut argument upon
the policies and administration of the
Democratic party in North Carolina. He
dwelt particularly upon the great bene-
fits derived b- the farmers of North Car
olina from the workings of the Agricul-
tural Department of the State. At the
conclusion of Mr.. Patterson's speech Gov
ernor Aycock was introduced in well
chosen language by the county chairman.
Mr.. Chathams introduction was a splen-
did eulogy upon the character and states
manship of North Carolinas great educa-
tional Governor.
When the Governor arose he was greet
I'd - l.
fase utterances captured his great au-
dience He spoke for an hour and a
quarter with wonderful power and effect.
His arrangement of the Republican party
in North Carolina for it's inconsistencies
and reckless expenditure Of the peoples
money was scorching. He told of what
the Democratic party had done and was
doing for public schools, for thue care of
the insane and for pensioning the old
soldiers. His argument was eloquent and
absolutely unanswerable.
His argument upon the tariff and
trusts presents the Democratic party's
position upon these questions in an able
mad convincing manner.
Those who heard Governor Aycock to-
day declare it was the best speech they
ever heard his make. 1t was doubtless
one of the great speeches of his life. At
its conclusion the people crowded around
the DISTINGUISHED speaker to shake his
hands. To one gentleman 1 said: "How
did you like the sDeech?" He said:
'Zeb Vance never beat it,"
The Elkin band, which made delightful
music for the occasion, met the Governor
and his party out on the Mount Airy
road and acted oSpnFf into town
The Governor is speaking tonight at Ell
kin. The Democrats of Surry county ex-
pect to roll up a good majority and from
present prospects they will not be dis
appointed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-27
Leads all North Carolina Daes i'm News and circulation

of the Republican party. But little time
was given to the opposition candidate,
Patterson, his references being in the ma
ture of ridicule of the claim
to political independence, Democratic in
dependence especially. Referring to
Gold bue and American Tobacco Com
pany" and Southern Railway" animosity
to him. he declared they were support
ing other men and Democrats who voted
fer Bryan and for principles of Democ-
racy, and the excuse that he had voted
for Free Silver was not the proper one,
the object Pritchard had. was TO de-
moraliZe county politics, and men were
being used as honest cats paws to pull
Republican members of the Legislature
to Raleigh.
The concluding portion of the speech
related to his position on the Durham
and Greensboro public buildings bill. and
he emphatically charged that the House
bill, which carried an appropriation for
Greensboro, was purposely turned down
in consequence of an understanding be-
tween Senator Pritchard and Chairman
Mercer, to at least advance the political
fortunes of the Senator by making it ap-
pear that he alone by his Senate bill
had secured the appropriation. He had
worked for both bills even when others
had said it was impossible to pass both,
and had secured the promise of passage
of both by his House committee. and it
was then that Senator Pritchard came
in and by an arrangement with Chairman
Mercer had the House recommendation
changed so that it could come as a Sen
ate appropriation, the credit going to the
Senator.
Mr.. Kitchin had been much criticised
in Greensboro over this matter, and from
the manner in which his statement was
received, the impression made was ia
vorable to him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-27
HISS NOT TO STUMP.
On the Verge of Nervous Col.
lapse. His Appointments
to be Cancelled.
Especial to News and Observer.) }

Charlotte, n. c., Sept. 26.-Mr. George
B. Hiss, President of the Cotton Spin
ners Association, and nominee of the
Republican party for Congress in the
Ninth district, did not open his cam
paign in Hickory today according to
advertisement. Mr.. Hiss is on the verge
of nervous prostration and is confined to
his room. No one is allowed to see him
except his physicians. Mr.. Hiss has
never engaged actively in political
campaign and is not an orator, and the
prospect of stumping the district GER
tainly held out no pleasant prospects to
him. The physicians say his collapse was
brought on from overwork. AT any rate
Mr.. Hiss appointments on the stump
will be cancelled.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-27
THE ACTION OF RoUMANIA.
Checking Jewish immigration Leaves Us
Nothing More to Say at Present.
iBy thc Associated Press.


Washington, Sept. 26.-The report that
the government of Roumania has dis
continued the issuance Of passports to
Jews intending to emigrate to America,
though not officially confirmed, is regard
ed By the Washington authorities as an
immediate and direct recognition by Rou-
mania of the accuracy of the statements
made by Secretary Hay in the note re-
specting the evils of this Jewish imlni
grafton and the underlying cause. The
reported suspension of emigration would
be regarded as removing the only direct
issue between the United States and Rou-
mania and which we may continue to
have a deep concern in the betterment Of
the condition of the Roumanian Jews,
the United States government must, for
the time, rest content with what it has
done in the issue Of the identic note to
the powers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-27
Victory For Steel Trust.
iBy the Associated Press


Trenton. N. j., Sept 26.-Justice Van
Sickel. of the Court of Errors and Ap-
peals, today filed a written opinion in
the United States Steel Corporation case
that was recently decided by the court
in the corporations favor. The case be-
fore the court was the suit instituted
by Mrs. Miriam Berger.
The opinion filed today sustains the
constitutionality of the act of last win
ter. under which the corporation under
took to convert $500 900, 900 worth of pre-
ferred stock into a like amount of bonds
The opinions also holds that the proce-
dure followed by the corporation carry
ing out the conversion plan was fully au-
thorized by the general corporation act
This is a complete victory for the Uni
ted States Steel Corporation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-27
Census of Philippines Ordered.
(By the Associated Press !

IBy the AssOclated pTess.I
Washington, Sept. 26.-President
Roosevelt has signed the order providing
for the taking of census OF the Phil
ippines in accordance with the terms of
the Philippine act passed at the last ses-
sion of Congress and upon the certificate
of the Philippine Commission that the
insurrection has been suppressed. The
commission certificates excepts yhe Lake.
Lanao district in Mindanao. where Moros
are in arms, as not coming with the terms
of the Philippine act. the Moros having
taken part in the Philippine insurrection
proper.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-27
BEa FATHERS VENGEANCE.
Corner Kills His Wife and Dies at theHand of
Her Palher
tBy the Associated Press.)

Columbus, Ca, Sept. 26.-Information
has reached this city of double mur-
der which occurred at UpatoIc, Ca. IS
miles rom here last night. During a
quarrel Arthur Conner instantly killed
his wife, Louise, shooting her with a pis-
tol Shortly afterward, ]. w. Murphy,
Mrs. Corners father, hearing of his
daughters tragic death, went to his SON
in-law's residence and shot him dead
with the same weapon which Conner had
used to kill his wife.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-27
MORE RELIEF MEAsUREs.
Morgan will Release Fourteen Millions al d
the steel Trust Five.
(By the Associated Press.)


New York, Sept. 26-J. Pierpont Nor
gan and Company today notified the
shareholders of the various companies
and corporations for which they act as
fiscal agents that they would anticipate
October interest and coupon payments
next Monday, two days in advance of the
required time. These payments, it is es-
timated, will approximate $14, 100000.
This action is taken to help relieve exist
ing financial conditions.
New York, Sept. 26.-The United States
Steel Corporation announced today that
it would mail checks tomorrow for the
quarterly dividend on it's common stock
due September Goth, and that the checks
would be payable September 29th. The
sum of quarterly dividend is $5'OS3025
and that sum will be released to the mon
ey market.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-27
Postmaster Absconds.
fBv the Associated Press.) }

Washington. Sept. 26.-Chief Postoffice
INSPECTOR Cochran received a dispatch to-
day announcing that Postmaster >. b.
Nutty, of Timber Ridge, Va, has ao-
seconded. Timber Ridge is fourth-class
postoffice in Rockbridge county. The dis
appearance of the postmaster followed 6
visit ia postoffice inspector, who wires
that the stamp accounts have been mani
pulated N. S. Wood has been designated
as acting postmaster.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-27
Woman Prospector Finds Cold,

Especial to News and Observer.)
Clear Creek, N. c., Sept. 2G.-Miss
Marie Louise Wyatt, formerly of Switzer-
land, has a number of hands here pros
pecting for gold. They have discovered
two long veins of ORE, ore of gold and
ore of copper. These will be put upon the
market Miss Wyatt has already sold
five mines it is stated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-27
Vicious Negro Shot at Abbeville.
[Bv the Associated Press !

Ahheville, S. c.. Sept. 26-Yesterday
morning, Charles Bruce, the night store
keeper of the Seaboard Air Line, and a
policeman, in an alteration with Lewis
Sanders, employee, shot him, the ball
passing through his body. Sanders died
this morning. Bruce is in custody Sand
ers is said to have been a vicious negro
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-27
Retired officer Dead
CBx the Associated Press. J

TDy lhooUOItVUu
Washington, Sept. 26.-Acting AdJutant
General Carter is informed that Lieu
tenant Colonel Lewis G. Forsyth, retired.
did at the Sweet Chalybeate Springs, Va.
yesterday, after a long illness. Colonel
Forsythe was born in Michigan and was
appointed to the army from the District
of Columbia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-27
Ma tional League.
(By the Associated Press

IBy the Assoclated Press.)
At Cincinnati RHE
Cincinnati -. Il 90 1 0 0 Al x-7 u 2
ST. Louis :. :. 20 0 o 0 90 0-3 s /
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-27

Nby LHt AssOCIdIcu FTess.J
At Detroit r H e
Detroit =. 80 / 3 90 90 *-4 IL 2
Cleveland :. 30 OO02 0 0 % 8 2
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-27
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At st. Louis RHE
ST. Louis :. 80 0 3 0 0 90 02-5 8
Chicago :. :. Il 2 1 0 o 0 0 0 o. IL A
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-27
On the Diamond.
American League.

CBy the Associated Preag.l
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-26

than seventy per cent of the total
amount of insurance.
Lawrence's stock of cigars, tobacco.
etc, is insured for Sc, 900 and the fix
lures for $500. This brings the total
insurance 10 SS7, 900. Besides this, there
are smaller amounts which viii prob
ably bring the grand total up to 100000.
]. w. A. Redhouse, the matchmaker,
has $1,000 in the Phoenix and $500 in the
Traders Insurance Co, @. II. Berrey
has $4,000, and others have similar
sums.
One of the most remarkable things in
connection with the fire developed yes
terday. Investigation of the ruins
showed that there was an immense
amount of turpentine, in the main room
of the warehouse, which was not touch
ed. Finding this condition the search
ers went on and they found that the
gasoline cases, which stood just where
the fire was started by the man who
went to count the cases, to see if he
could fill an order for seven, are intact,
their contents not broken and the wood
of the boxes only slightly charred.
There are only six cases of gasoline,
the last ten cases in the warehouse
having been drawn by the house on
August 18th.
The powder which was rushed out
is not kept in the warehouse but in the
main store room, where it is the first
duty of the clerks to take it out on an
alarm of fire.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-26


be passed If the younger men have the
majority will closely resemble that
which was passed by the Eva Club at
it's meeting last week. The platform
suggestions will include plank pro-
viding for a system of City and County
government on ordinary American lines,
to be framed by the Republican party;
viii declare for the employment of
citizens only upon public works and
that eight hours shall constitute days
work; win ask for hberal school appro-
priations and declare that each child Of
citizen shall have a seat in the school
as well saying that the Oriental chill
dren should have separate schools.
Underlying all this is the feeling that
there may be brought UP as other busi-
ness the discussion of the candidates
who will have the support of the dis
trict in the joint convention which will
name the men to run for the senate this
fall This is not down on the bills but
it seems likely that there may be some
suggestion thatsthe district committee
men should go into the convention as
a unit pledged for certain candidates.
There would be opposition to this and
there seems every chance that the wis
Continued on Page 81
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Suggestions as to what planks will
fit well into the Republican platform
and enable the Fifth district folk to
stand easily and firmly upon it, will be
made at a special meeting of the Dis
trict Committee of the southern end of
the island to be held this evening at
headquarters. There will be nothing
done however without a fight, for the
people who have to do with what form
ed the majority of the committee when
it organized, are of opinion that the
whole affair is not in order.
Chairman Achi is one of those who
does not believe in having anything to
do with platform making in the meeting
of the committee. He holds that the
people when they selected their dele
gates to the Territorial convention gave
into their hands the making of the plat
form of the party and any endeavor to
forestall or force upon them something
they may not want would be beside the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-26
PORTUGUESE WANT
TO HAVE MORE SAY

The Portuguese Political Club came
to the belief last night that their organ
ization was so strong that instead of
demanding one representative upon one
or the other of the party tickets to be
ballotted upon next November, they
could just as well ask for two represen-
tatives, and passed a resolution to that
effect. Those among the Portuguese
club members who are for calm and
reserved action pertaining tosthe wants
of the Portuguese colony attempted to
hold the others in check but to no pur-
pose. and on Wednesday night, unless
the resolution is reeonsidered, the vote
will be taken for two candidates instead
of one. The cooler headed members Of
the club felt that they were going too
far, but the younger element took the
stand that the club would be a strong
factor in the making up of the tickets
of the Republicans and Democrats, and
voted the older heads down.
Another resolution was passed where
by the chairman appointed a commit
tee of five members to confer with the
leaders of the Republicans and Dem
ocrats to ascertain just what the two
parties were willing to offer them for
the vote of the club in exchange for
representation by Portuguese on the
legislative ticket. Again the wiser
headed ones tried TO prevent the pas
sage of the resolution, urging that when
the conventions met was the time for
the appointment OF conference COM
mittee The committee as named is
composed of Messrs. Pacheco, Vivas,
Gonsalves, Medeiros and De Ponte.
The next meeting of the club Will be
tomorrow night, when a vote is to be
taken on the three candidates nominat-
ed last Saturday night. Two are to be
chosen out of this number, and their
names are to be presented to the two
political parties which they recognize
the Republican and Democrat. The
Wilcox party was not considered.