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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
THE PENIrENrIARY Is OUT OF
DEBT AND HAS MONEY
ON HAND.

From the day that Hon. A. Leazar re-
tired from the management of the reni
Tertiary until Governor Aycock's board
took charge in 1901 the penitentiary was
every day either dishonesty or incom-
petently managed-a part of the time the
management was both dishonest and in
competent. Most of the time it reeked
with scandals that stunk to high heaven
When Governor Aycocks new board
came into office the affairs of the peni-
tertiary were in a hopeless tangle. Debts
of long standing confronted them, and ex-
perts were appointed to try to get the
affairs into some sort of shape. The
board brought order out OF chaos. They
had hardly gotten the affairs of the
States prison into business shape, when
the overflow on the Roanoke river
wrought a damage to the crops and to
the land of over $4,000. Other freshets
and overfiows again greatly damaged the
crops. The year 1901 was the most dis
astrous on the Roanoke of all the years
for decade. The outlook for successful
management of the penitentiary was the
gloomiest in its history. But, by prac-
ticing rigid economy and applying ap-
proved business methods, the peniten-
tiary directors and officers have made
the institution self supporting, for the
first time since Mr.. Leazar's day.
Elsewhere We print Director O'Berrys
statement that yesterday the penitentiary
paid every debt it owes and during the
past two years the earnings over
and above expenses. have been
$40,2SS44. This statement is based
on no estimates or padding of
values of assets, but is the result Of
the expert examination of the affairs of
the institution which will be submitted
to the Governor who will transmit the
report to the Legislature. 1t is state
ment that will crafty every taxpayer
in the State and will bring joy to the
heart Of every supporter of Governor
Aycock's administration. In the face of
the most serious obstacles. following
series of years of mismanagement and
facing severe losses by unprecedented
freshets, the management of the peniten-
tiary has made record that shows ca
pacity, honesty, economy and wisdom.
in, ha
administration and the Mann administra-
ton is remarkable. For the two years
before April, 1901, the expenses Of the
penitentiary were about $4,000 a month.
while under the Mann administration the
expense has been in the neighborhood of
$13,5O0 per month. These figures are not
accurate, but are approximately correct.
When the report of the directors of the
penitentary is sent to the Governor we
will give the exact figures and show the
exact contrast between an economical
Democratic administration of the peni-
Tertiary and the extraVagant and incom
petent former administration.
The successful management of the pen
itentiary is the most difficult pubic
business in North Carolina. This paper
has known of the troubles and obstacles
encountered by the present board OF
directors of the penitentiary, and it re-
joices that the people can truly say OF
their work. "Well done"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
STATE NEWS.

News was received here this morning
that Mr.. w. l.. Arendell, J. P, of More
head City, has issued 120 warrants
against citizens of Carteret county for
not taking out license to fish for oysters,
A law was enacted by the last Legisla-
ture requiring all persons fishing for
oysters on pubic grounds to take out
license. The State oyster commission has
issued these warrants, and they Will have
to be served. A great commotion will
probably be created in Carteret county
Kinston Free Press.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
LET THE NEW COURT UNDO THE
BLUNDER.
Chatham Citizen.

The News and Observer is to be con-
graduated upon the stand it is taking
in regard to the taxation of the judge s
salary. The opinion of the Attorney
General deserves to be denounced as an
outrageous blunder and is not calcula-
ted to add honor to judges who adopt
ed it, If business man, lawyer, or a
farmer is to pay tax on his income then
there is neither law nor reason why a
man though he be a judge should not
pay tax on his salary as income when
all other classes are compelled to do so.
Let the new court undo this blunder. This
idea of privileged class in this country
is against Democratic institutions and is
foreign to our laws and constitution.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

The advocates of prohibition in North
Carolina will rejoice that Judge Shaw
declined the application to compel the
commissioners to grant license to retail
open bar-rooms will uphold the Judge.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

Once r. R. boss got on a high boss
And rode over to Durham depot,
But the Durham bull made him feel like
fool
And gave him a fall, so steep, OH!
-Rhamkatte Rooster.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

In North Carolina some are talking
about deadlock in the Legislature this
winter over the selection of successor
to Senator Pritchard. The possibility of
ex-senator Matt w. Ransom. the old
Democratic war horse, being taken up in
such an event is being discussed. Mr..
Ransom is now we'll advanced in years,
but in the last campaign he made three
or four Notwithstanding Post.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
TRANSFER BOOKS CLOSED.
q2-9-4wks.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF RALEIGH.

Raleigh, N. c., Dec. II, 1902.
The annual meeting of the shareholders
Of this bank for the election of directors,
and for the transaction of such other
business as may come before it, will
be held IN their banking house at IL M,
Tuesday, January 18th, 1903.
F. II. BRIGGS, Cashier.
19-12-tf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

Don't let your baby suffer when 25
cent bottle of Anyways Group Syrup will
cure his cough or Group. Don't risk
the "cure ALL cough remedies. Anyways
is made for babies and is safe to give
them. % cents at Hicks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

The r. f. Pipkin Grocery Company
been organized at Goldsboro with Mr. r.
E. Pipkin as president and Mr.. Willis
Edmundson as secretary and treasurer.
The company will occupy the store in
which Mr.. Pipkin has been doing bust
ness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

Rev. DR.. w. S. Rainsford, of New
York, for himself and other bird hunters
of that city. has recently paid to the
sheriff of this county 1901 as taxes on 81
tracts of land in Hickory Mountain,
Matthews and Hadley townships, which
they lease for the privilege of hunting
hereon.-Chatham Record.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
A. MORNING TONIC.
(Browning.)

every ones,
Is-not to fancy what were fair in life
Provided it could Debut, finding first
What may be. then find how to make it
fair
Up to our means, very different thing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
IT REQUIRES PERSISTENCE.
Telegram.

We remarked yesterday on Durham's
persistency in asking for things. On
looking into the matter little more
closely we find that it takes a good deal
of asking to make point with
the Southern, particularly in Durham's
case
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

The second member of the Legislature
of 1903 to arrive in Raleigh is Mr.. w. F.
Rucker. of Rutherfordton. He is an able
young man, and in the coming session
of the General Assembly will well rep
resent the interests confided to his care.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

DR.. Raymond Pollock is in Philadel-
phia attending surgical clinics at the
hospital and will return to his practice
at Dover January 9Th, 1903 DR.. Pollock
is there to more fully equip himself in
certain surgical operations.-Kin
Free Press.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

DR.. E. l.. Cox says for the benefit of
the outside public, and for the people of
Onslow county, that the smallpox cases
at Tar Landing are under control, and
the case of Henry Sandlin near Verona
is we'll quarantined, and all dangers
from that source provided against as far
as possible-New Bern Journal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

Over $4,000 has been collected for a
new building for the Asheville Y. M. G. A
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

For LaGriDpe and Influenza
use CHENEY'S EXPECTO-
RANT,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
Politics and Politicians.

1!Mayor A. II. Boyden, of Salisbury, who
has been in Raleigh this week, says he
is confident that Overman will be elect
ed Senator.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

1t is hard for the man who is fiat on
his back to face the world.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

students and the people of the State. His
death in the prime of life is deeply de-
plored.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
EXACTLY THE SIZE OF IT.

If the town will give the Southern a
hundred thousand dollar site it will con-
slider the matter OF putting up ten
thousand dollar depot
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

The people of jamestown ask that q
double track be put down on the pro-
posed electric road between that place
and High Point to properly handle tho
traffic of that enterprising burg, an6
they say it has been promised.-Greens-
boro Record.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

Kenansville, n. c.. Jan. /.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

Mr. L. NJ. Jones, who has been with
the North Carolina Car Service Associa-
ton here. has become time keeper of the
second division of the Seaboard Air Line
here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

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The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Washington, Feb. 22-In the pres
ence of an assemblage of distinguished
people. including the President of the
United States, members of the Cabinet
and of Congress. justices of the Su-
preme Court, representatives OF for
eign powers and others eminent in the
life of the nation, the cornerstone OF
the Army War College was laid here
yesterday with impressive military and
Masonic ceremonies.
The occasion was rendered notable
and interesting by addresses delivered
by President Roosevelt and Secretary
of War Root, and Major General S. NJ.
B. Young. president of the War Col
lege. The site selected for the new
building is on the reservation OF the
Washington barracks.
While the foundation of the new
structure. which is to be practically
unique. has been only just begun. the
plans contemplated by the War Depart
ment and by Congress include the con-
struction of an entirely new set OF
buildings on the arsenal grounds.
Among other structures there will be
hospital, barracks. officers quarters
and an administration building, all to
be handsome and OF the most approved
architectural design.
The Army War College grounds have
been selected as the site of the statue
of Frederick the Great which Emperor
William has proposed to present to the
people of the United States. A pictur-
esque feature Of the ceremonies yester-
day was the participation of the mill
tary. About 1000 troops. representing
the various branches Of the war service
took part in the exercises.
President Roosevelt was introduced
by General G. l.. Gillespie. chief OF en-
gineers. U. S. A. The President was
given a cordial ovation. His address
in part follows:
Gentlemen and Ladies': 1t should be
a matter of pride and congratulation
to every American citizen interested in
the welfare OF his country that to-day
we lay the foundation stone OF a build
ing the erection OF which signalizes n
long stride forward in securing the effi-
cheney of the United States army. n
step less important than that marked
by the enactment of the law to create
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
NATIONAL. GUARD
APPOINTMENTS

Denver. Feb. 23.-Gov. Peabody hns
announce the following appointments:
Sherman Bell, Independence. adju-
tant general.
William II. Sweeney. Jr.. Pueblo. as
sistant adjutant general.
Frederick w. Gross. Denver, inspec-
tor general.
William II. Freeman, Denver. mill
tary secretary.
Peter oliver Hanford. NJ. D., Colo
RADIO Springs, surgeon general.
Charles II. Miller. Denver. state ar-
morer.
Harvey N. Dorsey, Denver, stenog-
rapher.
Aides - Kenneth l.. Fahnenstock.
Leadville; w. II. Combs, Denver; d. c.
Jackling. Canon City; Henry J. New
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
LAYING THE CORNERSTONE OF
NEW, WAR COLLEGE BUILDING

a general staff, but step supplement-
ing the passage of that act, rounding it
out and rendering it of far wider and
far deeper usefulness.
"One word first to the nation and
then another word 10 the army TO the
nation first 1t has heen well said that
the surest way to invite disaster Is for
a nation to be opuleut, aggressive AID
unarmed. Applause). The nation that
is rich, that is so high-spirited as to be
somewhat careless of giving onense,
and that yet refrains from that pre-
paredness which is absolutely neces-
sary IL efficiency in war is ever 10 be
shown-such a nation is laying deep
the foundation for humiliation and dis
aster. As people. whether we will or
not, we have reached the stage where
we must play a great part in the world.
1t is not open to us to decide whether
or not we shall play 1t. All we have
to decide is whether we shall play it
well or i'll. The part is before US. We
have to play 1t we'll. tApplause).
During the sessions OF Congress that.
is now closing We have seen the first
stride taken in putting the national
guard, the militia Of the country. on a
footing of efficiency. the first long
stride taken on the lines marked out
by Washington himself-the first sue
cessful effort made to put into effect
Washington's plea, which for ITO years
has been disregarded by our people.
And again. the first long stride has
been taken towards the modernlzation.
toward increasing the efficiency OF tho
army in accordance with modern meth
ods as devised by General Sherman
over a quarter OF a century ago.
nf hn @
and 1t is not desirable that II should be
other than. a small army relative to
the population OF the country. but We
have n right to expect that the small
army shall represent for its size the
very highest point Of efficiency Of any
army in the civilized world. ZAP
plause). And have the most absolute
faith that TO that degree of efficiency IT,.
will attain. and that IL will attain II In
no small part because OF the wise and
Jealous use II will make OF the oppor-
tunities afforded by the erection of this
very building" loud and continued
applause).
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
Protest Against Land Bill.

Senate Joint Memorial No. 4. by
Senator Taylor, concerning the public
land laws, was unanimously adopted
by the Senate as follows:
To the Honorable Senate and House OF
Representatives of the Uuited States
of America in Congress Assembled:
Your memorialist, the Fourteenth
General Assembly of the state of Colo
rado. respectfully represent to your
honorable body that,
Whereas, there is now pending be-
fore the Congress of the United States
a bill providing for the repeal of all
existing desert land laws; and,
Whereas, it g confidently believed
that the campaign for such repeal is
being conducted largely in the inter-
ests of the land grant railroads. for
the purpose of excluding from settle
ment all lands other than railroad
lands; and.
Whereas. the present desert. land
laws facilitate the requirement OF
homes by certain of our citizens by
reclaiming and developing numerous
small intermOuntain valleys that can
not be reclaimed under any other law;
and,
Whereas, the federal land laws now
on our statute books have been OF
great benefit in the development Of
this state, and have operated salts
factorily wherever their provisions
have been carried out in good faith;
and.
Whereas. we believe that any change
in the present desert land laws OF the
United States would be detrimental to
the great intermountain region. and
would especially retard the develop
ment of our state
Therefore, we earnestly protest
against the passage of said bill and
against any Interference at this time
with the desert land laws of the United
States; and further, we direct that a
certified copy of this memorial be
forthwith sent to our senators and
representatives in Congress.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
REPUBLICAN LEADERS WOULD
COMPROMISE ON STATEHOOD

Washington. Feb. 22.-The Republi-
can leaders conferred all day yes,er-
day on the subject OF the statehood
compromise. and most OF the Demo
Gratis were informed of the general
terms of the proposition. which pro-
poses to admit two states. one to be
Oklahoma. according to its present
boundaries, with proviso that Indian
Territory shall be added to Oklahoma
in 1906, when the treaty obligations
with the Indians will not be In the
way. The other state is to be com
posed OF New Mexico and Arizona, un-
der the name OF Montezuma. with n
proyiso that when the present terri
tory of Arizona has n population OF
100000 people II shall become n sepa-
rate state. providing that the people Of
the territory affected vote In favor OF
being divided from New Mexico.
Senator Spooncr was entrusted with
the legal questions involved. especial
ly in regard to the rights OF the Indian
tribes in Indian Territory.
While this compromise will be ac-
ceptable to the Republicans. there Is
yet considerable doubt about the Dem
ocrats, and so far as can be learned
they will oppose II with vigor. which
means defeat at this stage of the ses-
sion. To all questions as to whether
they would accept such compromise
they said they wanted to see n definite
proposition. and to know from whom
1t came. when they would be in posi-
ton to confer and decide.
On the Republican side 1t Is found
that two Republican senators. Bev-
eridge and Nelson. both members OF
the committee on territories. are loath
to accept any compromise save that
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27
Maccdonlans viii FIoht.

vienna. Feb. 23.--It is reported tho
Macedonian lender. Boris Sarafofr has
organized within the past fortnight
several well equipped Bulgarian ban
at bands In Macedonia. each consis.t-
ing OF about 25O men. The Neue
Freie Presse learns that 1000 armed
Macedonians are concentrated near
the celebrated Ria monastery, forty
miles from Sofia. and are preparing
10 attack the town OF Melnik, In tho
Turkish, province Of Seres,
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

The German legislators have struck
a blow at the Standard Oil Company
1t was merely glancing blow, how
ever, and the company is still in the
ring and smiling.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Imagine the expression on Uncle
Russell Sage's face when he reads
that college professors ought to be re-
tired. as past their usefulness, at the
ege of seventy.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

A Chicago savings bank offers to
give a metal mantel bank free to any
one who asks for it. Incidentally, to
prevent backsliding in the saving
habit, the savings bank retains the
key.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

A Georgia paper asks: why will
young men carry pistols and brass
knuckles to church with them?"
Why, indeed! Give the minister a
show.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Boys and girls who survived the
swimming season are now furnishing
material for coasting accidents. At
any cost Young America must have
good time.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

It is a curious and unnoticed fact
that the command, Thou shalt not
lie," does not appear once in the
decalogue.'
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Sir Henry Maxim's declaration that
the bank Of Monte Carlo can't be
beaten is a maxim that gamblers will
do well to accept without discussion.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

]. Pierpont Morgan has passes COW
ering $4,000 miles of railroad. What
n lot Of conductors he must be
acquainted with.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Vienna surpasses all other capitals
in the number of suicides committed
each year. Also in the number OF
princesses who abandon their impe
cunious husbands.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Despite the possession of vast riches
Mr.. Rockefeller is not contented
man. He longs for good appetite. a
cure for nervousness, panacea for
insomnia and a chance to make more
money.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

No school boy ever had to write
moral copy book text so often that he
wrote it on the fence on the way home.
-Atchiscn Globe.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

A nickel;in-the-slot restaurant has
Just been opened in New York. The
chief claim to recognition which we
can see in this innovation is that the
same machine will dispense a high
ball to make you forget the lunch.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

If Uncle Russell Sage's new valet is
calculating on eking out a small
stipend with tips and perquisites he
is likely to get left.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Yale students are to collect the
voices of all remaining Indian tribes
fl phonograph. Presumably Yale is
planning a new yell.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

"Shall l." exclaims Mrs. Pat Camp
bell. shall I bare my soul to every
little reporter" No, don't. Choose
the big ones. They are robust. and
can stand it.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

1t is said that Zola made $1,500,00(
writing books. What a power he
might have been as a captain Of in
custry.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

It costs Uncle Sam $1,25O,000 an
nually to predict that tomorrow will
be fair. And then it is likely to
rain.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

II thing is worth care. do it
carefully.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

The colored girl who fired six shots
at her recreant lover and missed him
each time should have practiced with
. seven-shooter.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

With a surplus of s9,6OO,oOO for
1902, Spain is in position to start
the foundation of a new navy.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

Certain disaffected elements in
China are clamoring for new en-
peror. Their desires are not likely to
be gratified further than to hear some
thing from the old one.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

The New York woman who has been
married four times and divorced three
times and is now trying to be divorced
again must feel more or less discour-
aged by her experiments in matrimony.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

The head of the Shakers in America
at the age of eighty-three, quite ex-
cusably thinks that he is old enough to
shake his job.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

While the North is wrestling with
the coal situation the South is excit'
ec over the appearance of green bugs.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

And now will the numerous widows
of the sultan of Sulu apply to con-
Eress for pension?
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-02-27

likes sugar on its bread-spread on
thick.