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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11
MORE FOOL NEGROES.

| The bulk of the negroes, educated and
manner as to deserve commentator, but
there is an element that seems to be
never happy except when doing some fool
| ish thing, as those Boston negroes who
busy themselves denouncing Booker Wash.
| ington because he puts industrial educa-
| ton above politics. There is a like sort
of negroes in Norfolk, who held meet
| ing in that city on Monday night and
burned negro editor in effigy. 1t seems
| that the negro editor-Joseph E. Dickin-
son-visited Philadelphia with letters from
Governor Montague, Bishop Randolph and
others soliciting funds to build negro or
phanage While in Philadelphia he was
interviewed in the North American and
said:
THE South is the negros best friend.
1t is mistake to believe that they want
to hang lis and burn US and run us off the
face of the earth. They hang and burn
white men, too. There is less Unborn an
tipathy to the negro in the South than
there is IN the North.
II am sorry that President Roosevelt
invited Booker T. Washington to dine with
him. and 1 am still more sorry that Pro-
fessor Washington accepted the invita-
ton, although he is a very good friend of
mine, and l share his views in most
things. That incident stirred no a great
commotion In the South. The whites
don't think We are as good as they are,
and we aren't, either. We couldn't be
expected to be. We won't be as good as
they are until we have climbed the same
ladder that they have climbed.
That may be half a century, or it may
be a century, and in the meantime the
negro should be content to take a back
seat l am a Republican. but 1 am free
to confess that the Republican politicians
in the South have done us a great harm
in their attempt to befriend us. They
have encouraged the more ignorant ne
groes to familiarites and Prescriptions
that have enraged and Disguised the white
people / am in favor of an educational
qualification to enfranchisement. and 1
am in favor OF Jim Crow cars and wait
ing rooms We should be as inconspicuous
as possible until we learn enough to be
conspicuous"
For these sensible and true utterances
his intolerant negro neighbors held
a red-hot meeting in Norfolk, de-
nounced Dickerson, and concluded
by burning him in effigy. They could
have been better employed by helping
Dickerson to raise money to shelter the
needy orphans of their race.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11
GIVE DR.. BASSETT A
CHANCE TO EXPLAIN.

To the Editor:-I see your paper and q
late I've been seeing very much abuse
of DR.. John s. Bassctt about what he
has to say about Booker Washington,
etc New. / wish to ask some questions:
Will abuse disprove Dr.. Bassetts pos;
ton? viii abuse prove that Booker WASH
ipgton is not the greatest man born in
the South. except Lee. in one hundred
years? Now, l believe like some other
sensible man has already written that
J. c. Price was a much greater man
than Booker Washington ever can be-he
price was so far ahead of him that Re
will never get near enough on the ROAD
OF GREATNESS TO see the dust raised
by Price. Why make DR.. KilgO and Trln-
lty College the scapegoat OF Prot. Bas-
setts sins? I would not be much surprised
that, if some astronomer was to make
a report to the scientific world that one
of the moons craters was out of harmony
with the laws of gravitation, a GER
tain UNMENTIONABLE TRIPODER in
North Carolina would publish to the world
that John c. Kilgo and Trinity College
were responsible for the disharmony.
Now, MIR. Editor. | hope TO see in the
paper more sense and less abuse of Dr.
Bassett If there is truth in some OF the
things which he writes and others not
true. then. show with facts the untruth.
1 see great many who have not quoted
the doctor correctly. especially where they
say that Prof B. says Booker Washing
ton is the greatest man" Now Prof.
B. says TAKEN ALL IN ALL" HE IS
THE GREATEST MAN, etc. Now what
he means by TAKEN ALL IN ALL, he
ought to be allowed to explain.
J. II. Nj. GILES.
Newport. n. G., Nov. 10.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11

The Norfolk Board of Trade has en-
dorsed Mr. Small for position on the
Rivers and Harbors Committee. He is
the fittest man for that important position
on the South Atlantic coast and his selec
ton would please the seaboard people
from Jacksonville to Baltimore. He would
secure the Inland Waterways project
worth more to Southern commerce than
any that has been proposed in a quarter
of century.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11

Hon. George Rountree. of New Hanover,
has accepted position as member Of the
New Hanover county board of education
There is need that the ablest and best
men in all counties give the public the
benefit Of their wisdom. Mr. Rountree, a
very busy lawyer with large practise,
shows the right civic spirit to serve in a
position of great usefulness with no re-
ward except the reward every large
minded man finds in performing a public
duty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11
A HERO IN BLACK.
New York Herald.

New York Herald.
In the midst of the daily accounts OF
the doings of bad negroes South and
North it is a pleasant change to read
of the young colored man who rskcd his
life twice over to save two little children
in a burning tenement in West Sixty-hrSt
street II is a safe assertion that negroes
of that stamp will never be the cause of
trace wars" or lynchings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11

Have they arrested the man guilty OF
burning up much of Rockingham? The
people of that town believe they have dis
covered the fiend in the person Of a con-
vict who had been pardoned. 1t is to he
hoped that the right man has been ar
rested. When man like that is permitted
to walk abroad, no mans property or life
iS safe
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11
10-14-1W-4v
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator of the
estates of Needham b. and Mrs. Isabella
h. Bagwell. I hereby notify all persons
lndepted to said estates to make I'M
mediate payment to me; and all persons
having claims against said estates vii
present the same to me ON or before De
tober 14th, 1904, or this notice will bt
plead in bar of their recovery.
H. b. BAGWELL,
Administrator, Raleigh. N. c.
This October 14th, 1903.
PEELE & MAYNARD,
Attorneys.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11

A special to the Baltimore Sun says
that young Rockefeller is sorry that it is
a girl But he will be happier after
awhile. Unless she decides to marry a
dock she will not be so apt to squander
the Rockefeller millions as SON. Be
sides while the lamp of standard oil holds
out to burn
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Having qualified as administrator OF tie
estate of William A. Reayes, deceased,
late OF Wake county, this is TO notify all
persons having claims against sad estate
to present the same to the undersigned
on or before the 14th day of October,
1904, or this notice Will be plead IN bar
OF their recovery, and all persons in
dcbted to said estate will please make
immediate payment.
JOHN A. REAVES.
Administrator.
10-l4-1W-4W
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11
you are on. The boaster should not boast
too much. 1t will in time make people
very tired
RIGHT IS RIGHT.
Greensboro Record.

Greensboro Record.
It's no business of ours on earth, but
we cannot help remarking that it was
big mistake when Raleighs Board of AL
dermen turned down the dispensary COM
missioners selected by the dispensary
people. They secured the dispensary and
they should be given entire control of it.
There is right and a wrong side to al
most everything. This is one of the times
when the board from its own standpoint,
has made a blunder.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11

The latest is that the close friends of
Charles F. Murphy, the new leader of
Tammany, assert that Judge Alton B. Par
ker is his choice for President, although
he is a friend and admirer of Cleveland
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11

That Asheville man who wired to New
YorkpAhat North Carolina is solid for
Cleveland will hear something drop if an
attempt is made to get delegation for
him. The Democratic party in North
Carolina is practically solid for a Demo.
crat who keeps his Democracy on straight.
That excludes Cleveland.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11

The Democrats of New York are talking
of electing Charles A. Towne to Congress
to succeed Mcclellan. We hope it is true.
He is a man of splendid gifts. If kept in
Congress he will become strong and elo-
ouent apostle of Democracy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11

A special from Chicago to the Baltimore
Sun says that Carter Harrison will hot be
"a candidate for President, and that Hi
nois will present an unbroken front for
Congressman James r. Williams for the
Presidential nomination. Mr.. Williams
has been in Congress for twelve years or
more and IN solid man of true faith and
good ability.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11

Treason never prospers: what's the
reason?
When it prospers, men dont call ii
treason
down as the uprising of liberty loving
people. who We're recognized as Repub-
lie before they knew they had founded
a separate government
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11
A MORNING TONIC.
(Kingsley.)

(klngSIey.J
Except living man, there is nothing
more wonderful than book.-a message
to us from the dead-from human souls
we never saw, and who lived perhaps
thousands of miles away: and yet these
words on those little sheets of paper speak
to us, amuse us, teach and comfort us.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11

OF course 1.-The honor of the United
States has been dragged in the mud of
Panama" but don't we get the canal?
Does anybody expect to find anything
but grab in the national and graft in
city governments? The man who invented
the Panama revolution was actuated by
the words of Hosea Biglow:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11
YOU LEFT OUT TEDDY.
washington Post.

Washington Post.
One of the first tasks of the new repub-
lie of Panama will be TO definitely ascer
tain whether it owes its existence to
Providence, Commander Hubbard. of the
Nashville. or William Nelson Cromwell
of the French Panama Canal Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11
THEY CUsS WHEN THEY GET WHAT
THEY ARE CONTENDING FOR.

Durham sun.
Tho fellows who are doing tho most
clamoring for free speech. and free press
in North Carolina, are the very ones who
arc doing the most ranting. abusing, and
GUESSING. when they run across tho very
thing they are contendins for. 1t makes
great difference, however, which side
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching. Blind, Bleeding OF roI ttuains
Piles. Your druggist VIII relpud mon
ey if PAzO OINTMENT lalis TO cure
you, in s to Il days. ove.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11

Kinston. n c.. Nov. 1o.-While ont
hunting a son of Mr.. Ed. Uzzell, Of Fall
ing Creek township, accidentally dis
charged his gun. the load taking effect in
his foot
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11
LITTLE BUSINESS.

Durham Herald.
Dr. Bassett has a right to his opin-
ions and so have his critics, but TO at
tempt to run him out of the State Is tit
tie business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11

If it is right for three aldermen to get
Jobs by reason of their pull" why
shouldn't the other six get a piece of pie?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11

They are having a war on the sure
enough pie trust in New York. The Tam
many braves havn't yet begun to line UP
at the political pie counter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11

wilson, y. c.. Nov 10.-Mr. J. NJ. Battle,
a leading citizen and fnancier of st.
outs. Mo-, is in town the guest of Mr..
p. B. Deans. He left hero in 1876, being
a resident of Wilson prior to that time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11
KEEP THE BOYS HOME.

Statesville Mascot.
No Southern man should allow his boy
to enter college while such a man is
professor under its roof.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11

DR.. Bassetts degree of Phi. d. should
be reversed and it should now read d. Pm.
-Rhamkatte Rooster.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11

Get your moneys worth. oiue hlonon
Lemon and Vanilla EXTRACTS aie the
greatest values ever on the malhe''
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11

Its not by principals nor men.
My onward course is steadied,
/ scents what pays the best >,
And goes for it bald-headed."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11
THE MATTER WITH BAsSETT
Greensboro Record.

| There is nothing the matter with Bas-
| sett except he just shot off his mouth
when he had something worse than moth
| ing TO say.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11
Spirit of the Press.
THE REPORT is DENIED.

THE REPORT is DENIED.
Charlotte News.
The report is denied that Professor
Bassett is to resign his professorship in
ordeS to join the editorial staff Of the
Charlotte Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-11
State News

Newport. n. c.. Nov. !
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-09-21
WILL NOT
ASSIST BULGARIA
INSTRUCT THEIR CONSULS TO
REMAIN QUIET.
MOBILIZATION CONTINUES
Premier of Bulgaria Refuses to Post
pone Warlke Preparations-Re-
ports of General Massacre in Dis
trict of Losengrade-lnsurgent
Band Annihilated by Turks.

Sofa, Sept. 17.-Although no tor
nal replies have been received to
the Bulgarian governments note, it
is stated that representatives of
three great powers have instructed
their Consuls TO Bulgaria to remain
quiet, as in the event of war with
Turkey, Bulgaria need not expect
help in foreign quarters.
IL is further reported that the same
diplomats visited General Petroff and
endeavosed to persuade him to post
pone the mobilization of the Bulgar-
ian forces, but the premier declined.
A telegram from Burgas reports
that general massacre is beginning
throughout the district of Losen-
grade. Turkish troops and Bashl-
Bazouks attacked a Greek village
near Losengrade, killed % peasants
and destroyed churches, schools and
many houses. The Turks attacked
the village of Paoulevo and killed
everybody they found on the streets.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-09-21
Mills Gets National
Appointment in Order Of EIks

indianapolis Sept 17-Joseph T. Tanning grand exalted
ruled of the Elk last night completed the list of appointments
OF national officers and committees, follows:
Board of governors national home-AIeade d. Dee Iar-
risburg, Pa Thomas +. McNulty Baltimore Nd L. Lazarus,
Lynchburg Va.
Grand esquire-Thomas L. DUNES, San Francisco
Inner guard-W. IL. Moreland, Colorado Springs.
Chaplain-Rev. Ralter Davenpart Bucne Pine Bluff Ark.
Committee aws-John Galvon past grand exalted ruler;
j. L. Sammis, Lemars Iowa; W. H. Venable Norfolk, Va;
Joseph Kirwin, Grand Rapids Mich; j. A. Sullivan Rich
mond, Ky.
Appeals and grievances-Thomas J. Cogan, Cincinnati;
Thomas B. Mills West Superior Wisconsin, Henry A. Melvin,
Oakland, Cal Champe S. Andrews New York; w. NJ Dren
men, Birmingham, Ala.
Returns and credenasB F. Nuly, San Antonio Texas;
W. H. Haviland Butte Mont NJ j. OKeefe Waterloo Iowa;
Julius Lyon Kansas City, Mo- Josh A. Doyle Lynn Mass.
Auditng-Samue V. Perott, Indianapolis George J. +.
Falkensten McKeesport Pa; T. S. Bum, Bloomington Ill.
Work and ritualThomas F. Brogan, New York James /.
King, Topeka, Kas.
Charters George E. Chamberlain, Portland Oregon d. j.
Hogan, Chicago; Warran Say, Wabash, Ind.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-09-21

New York. Sept IT.-Presideui
Roosevelt is resting quietly ON ais
train after q day of strenuous and va
rieI experiences. While en- route
from Oyster Bay to New York on the
naval -acht SyIph, he passed through
q terrifying wind and rain storm. dui-
Ing which the vessel was i'm imminent
danger. subsequently he visited the
immigration station on Ellis Island
New York bay and made a thorough
inspection OF that institution.
Alter dining on the Syiph last nIs-.
he went ON the revenue tug Chamber.
lain to Jersey City.
Shortly after 10 O'Clock yesterday
morning the president boarded the
syIuh az Oyster Bay. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Roosevelt their son,
Kermit and party. Less than an
hour after the Sylph entered Ions
Island sound she run into a terrific
wind and rain storm. on Fort
Schuyler il developed into a hurt
cane The SyIph pitched heavily and
off WuIett's point listed very sharply
o. slllb0ard. The president ana
guests were forced 20 90 below and
beyond a drenching none suffered i'm
convenience. The storm was mos
severe as the vessel neared Hell Gate
Waves and wind swept the deck
making It almost impossible for sail
ors TO remain exposed TO their force
The baggage OF the party was swept
about the deck and everything mo.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-09-21
MODERN SLAVE
HOLDERS FREED
BY PRESIDENT

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE presi-
dent has granted full and uncondition-
al pardOns to George d. and Barancas
F. Cosby, convicted at Montgomery,
Ala, of violation of the peonage law.
June 80 last they were sentenced to a
years Imprisonment and have been
imprisoned since. The presidents ac-
ton was based on the earnest recon-
mendation of Judge Jones who SEN
fenced the prisoners.
THE recommendation" Judge Jones
says, proceeds on no idea that the
sentences were unjust, but solely from
the conviction that the punishment az
ready undergone by the prisoners has
accomplished all the real ends of the
law in these cases"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-09-21

A fight is reported from Petchonitza
betwe cen band oil 100 insurgents am
500 Turks. The insurgents, VINO oC-
cIpied a strong position, fired on the
attacking Turks, killing 20.
A telegram from Uskub says the
mobilization OF the Turkish army Is
proceeding rapidly, while dispatches
from COnstantinOple assert that the
military party is urging the sulan t.
order troops to cross the Bulgarian
frontier without a declaration OF war.
Large Band AnnihlIated.
Salonica, European Turkey, Sept.
17.-An insurgent band Of $50 men
were annihilated by Turks Septembef
ii, between Istib and Kratoya. Al
ether band, which attacked the rail-
road near Demirhissar, was repulsed
with loss.
Powers Would Avert War.
London, Sept 1.-THE efforts of the
powers, according to the latest tele-
grams, are directed, both at CONSTANT
nople and Sofia, towards an endeavOr
to avert war. 1t is stated that all the
ambassadors at Constantinople have
drawn the porte's attention to the dan
ger of permitting a continuation of
the excuses in Macedonia by Turkish
troops and irregulars.
The Chronicle says it understands
Great Britain has decided on a still
stronger step in sending a squadron in
support of her diplomatic endeavors at
Constantinople to put an end to mas
sacres. A Vienna paper asserts that
Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria has sent
an agent to King Peter inviting Ser
Wan cooperation against Turkey.
BuIgarians Defiant.
The correspondent of the Telegraph
at Sofia says Bulgaria's reply to the
porte's protest against the continual
crossing of the frontier by bands and
the smuggling of arms and ammunition
from Bulgaria was couched in most
uncompromising language, leaving no
prospect whatever of an amicable
arrangement.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-09-21
Eastern States Smitten With Mighty Wind

New York. Sept Greater New York and It's environs for
several miles in all directions visited yesterday 10y the
ferce wind and rain storm known hereabouts in years BY
the middle of the afternoon the wind had dropped
breeze Several persons injured by being blown off fire
escapes and wagons by being forced against the walls by the
onslaught of the storm. The gale especially at the
causing havoc the shipping down the bay, where many
vessels sunk wrecked The entire fleet of the Staten
Island Yacht club either sunk wrecked and many
sells driven ashore In the city large number of build
ings damaged and telegraph and telephone communication
interrupted.
One killed at Queensborough and at
CARLSBAD, N. i.
Captain and Grew Lost
Delaware Breakwaer N. j., Sept 1.-THE wind yesterday
reached velocity of so miles hour and rain fell in torrents
The schooner Hattie A. Marsh wrecked and the captain and
four members of the drowned The Sea Bird sank
but the rescued. Several coaladen barges sank
Summer Resorts Suffer.
Philadelphia Sept 17-As the result of yesterdays storm
six lives known have been lost and five missing
believed have been drowned All the way up the coast espe
caly Atlantic City, hotels and other buildings suffered
severely from the wind which blew with hurricane force
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-09-21

able had to be nailed down to prevent
its being swept overheard.
In Hell Gate a quarter-mile OF the
port bow OF the Sylph, a tug boat
having i'm tow a three-masted schOon-
or vas capsized and sank.
The president knew nothing of the
caps.z-ug of the tug boat until near
an hour afterwards. lie then express
Ell the wish that some assistance
might have been rendered the crew.
Captain Brainard said It would have
been f0oIhardy To attempt rescue and
The Sylph would be wrecked herself
The impraCtibility of proceeding TO
Ellis Island in the face of such a
storm was demonstrated TO the pres
Ident and the vessel proceeded TO the
ravy yard, where Mrs. Roosevelt,
Kermit and a few others landed.
The president and the remainder OF
tie party. as soon as the storm abat-
cd. m.ue the trip 10 Ellis Island,
where the immigrant station was IN
spected The president went directly
among the immigrants themselves to
ascertain personally how they We're
treated.
The presidents interest was at
tsacted by a comely German woman,
Adele Walter from LeutendOr, who
bore i'm q wicker basket a tiny seven
months-Old babe. After chatting
moment with her the president slip
red a SIS bin into the hand of JACOB
Riis 90 be given TO the woman for
her child. She nearly tainted upon
learning that the gift was from the
PRESIDENT OF the United States. A
rathatic incident was that of a Rus
sian woman who had been excluded
and was detained temporarily. she
heard tie president was In the room
and endeavOred TO reach him but
was restrained and as the president
rassed on she cried out pitifully.
The president inquired about the case
ana learned that she had been de
tanned since July 80. That date With
her husband and four children she AZ
rived from Russia. The husband and
one child were afflicted with a dis
ease that would bar them from en-
trance. but they escaped from the
ship The woman and three chill
dIen were detained. a son engaged
ir q Profitable business in this Coun-
try instituted habeas corpus proceed
irgs but the case went against them.
The president had the woman brought
I before him and on concluding his in
.-ruiry decided there was no reason
for OBTAINING the family, and they
viii very likely be released in &C
oordance with the judgment of the
president.