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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-29
JUST WHAT ROCKEFELLER WANTS
Golfers Weekly

JUST WHAT ROCkEFELLER WANTS.
Golfers Weekly.
What do you know about the steel
business?' said Charles NJ. Schwab to
II. H. Rogers, ViceP President of the Stand
lard Oil Company, in the offices of the
United States Steel Company one day,
perhaps 1 know as much as you do, .
MI. Rogers replied.
And then, somewhat later, President
A. J. Cassat of the Pennsylvania Railroad
uprCoted the poles and threw down the
wires of the Western Union Telegraph
Company that stood along the Pennsy-
yania lines. He destroyed more than five
million dollars worth of property in less
than a week.
That conversation and Mr. Cassatt' S
crusade against the Western Union may
appear to have no relevance. Combined
with two other circumstances, they fur
nish the key to the great raids on the
stocks of the United States Steel Company
and the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The tremendous bearing OF the Sc
curities of these companies is due to
steady, relentless, uncompromisiug assault
by the financial interests controlled By
John d. Rockefeller. There is no truce.
Rockefeller has two objects in view. He
desires to put the Steel Company where
he thinks it belongs and to get his man
for president and he intends to help
George Gould punish Cassatt.
The Rockefellers are heavily interested
in steel They are said to be the largest
holders. 1t has always been their con-
tention that Henry c. Frick Of Pittsburg
is the proper man for president. They
proposed Prick. Mr.. Carnegie would not
listen to this proposition. He wanted
Schwab J. Pierpont Morgan stood be-
hind Carnegie. Rogers advised Rookie
Teller. When the time was ripe the as
sault on the securities of the United States
Steel Company began
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-29
THE POWER OF STEAM.
Many May See BUT 1t Takes Genius to
Realize.

When James Watt saw the steam
causing the kettle lid to jump UP and
down he said There must be power in
that steam that it can lift such g
weight"
There was.
Millions prior to him had seen the
same phenomenon and regarded it as
an unexplained mystery.
Recent scientific research has put its
ginger on the cause" Of Dandruff, Fall
ing Hair. and consequent Badness, and
has raearthed tiny germ which eats
the lie from the roots Of human hair
Newbro's Herpicide destroys this
germ and consequently restores the
hair to It's natural state.
Sold by leading druggists Send Zoe. in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co..
Detroit. Mich.
Henry T. HIcke & Co.. special agents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-29

public to Judge as to whether or not l
have been a failure. l felt that it was
due to myself to make these brief state
ments, and now having made them, l
have absolutely nothing more to say ex-
ccpt to express my gratitude to the
preachers Of the North Carolina Confer
encc for their Kindness in re admitting
ne irto the travelling connection.
j. a. FUTRELL.
Bath, n c., Tee q.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-29

The Kinston Free Press estimates that
upwards of two thousand dollars was spent
for fire works alone in that town during
the Christmas holidays. This shows that
Kinston folks have money to burn" AS
to whether it is wise to burn it-'that's
another story
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-29
THE gA1LEy-DAN1ELs CONTROVERSY

Asheville Citizen.
Editors j. w. Bailey of the Biblical
Recorder, and Josephus Daniels OF the
News and Observer, are now engaged
in a very spirited logomachy regarding
the latter papers criticism OF Messrs.
Kflgo Bassett and Massee.
Editor Bailey recently wrote q rather
caustic letter to the Charlotte Observer,
in which he takes the News and Observer
severely to task, charging that paper and
it's editor with ''hectoring the religious
denominations" The letter is bitter IN
tone and practically calls for boycott
OF the News and Observer, by church
members.
Thursdays News and Observer contains
reply TO the charges adduced over
Mr. Daniels signature. The reply, which
covers more than a page, goes into the
matter in detail incidentally recountng
much of the history Of North Carolina
politics and journalism during the pas
few years, with the evident purpose OF
exhibiting Mr.. Baileys e2mity toward the
News and Observer, which Is character
lied as the real motive behind the Cd
server letter and certain editorials along
the seme line appearing in the Biblical
Recorder.
1t has been well known for some years
that no friendly feeling existed between
these two gentlemen or their paners, ani
for purposes of clearer comprehension
of the matter, Mr.. Bailey attack might
be viewed in the light of this tact, as
well as in connection with the motives
to which he ascribes his letter.
THIS PAPER DID NOT INITIATE IT.
Ashevile Citizen.
Both Mr.. Josepnus Daniels and Mr.. q.
". Bailey~are strong men and have many
friends, personal, business and political,
ia North Carolina, who regret the m
fortunate newspaper controversy now
on between them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-29
A MORNING TONIC.
Ct. G. Holland.)

There is no royal road to anything
One thing at time; all things in sue
cession. That which grows fast withers
as rapidly; that which grows slowly en-
dures.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-29

THE WRIGHT FAMILY--ANY PERSON
having knowledge of whereabouts of
descendants of William Wright, born in
1851, will confer a favor and may benefit
themselves by writing and giving such
information to A. B. c., care News and
NJ c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-29
Notice to Wake County Teachers.

To the Editor: The Wake County
Scholarship is open only to teachers in the
rural schools. The teachers in the Raj
eigh Graded School are not competing
AS there seems to be some misunderstand-
ing on the subject, please help to spread
this notice.
ADA V. WOMBLE,
Chairman Scholarship Committee. !
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-29

The Attorney General of Maryland is
preparing a proposed amendment to the
Constitution of that State, modelled after
the North Carolina law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-29

Gladstone) at the unwilling Of a memorial
to Macaulay, "The London Times couples
Mr. Choate and Mr.. w. J. Bryan as
Americans whose style of oratory is
stamped with the mark of a fine liter
airy taste and who command "a wide
range of literary allusion." THE Times"
goes further and says that tbesides Lord
Rosebery Mr.. Morley is the only English
speaker who may be ranked with these"
We have never noticed an extraordinarily
wide range of literary allusion in Mr..
Bryan's speeches, but regard him as an
orator who would be the idol of all the
rank and file of any political party to
which he might belong. Had he belonged
to the party which defeated him, as one
of the Irish members of Congress said
about another, he never would have been
defeated
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-29
HEADACHES FROM COLD.

Laxative Bromo Quinine removes the
cause To get the genuine, call for the
full name % cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-29

The Assistant Secretary of Commerce
is a Standard Oil man. The next Dig place
will be given to a labor man. BY such
appointments the President hopes the
trusts will furnish. the Doodle and labor the
votes to pull him through this year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-29

Henry T. Hicke & CO.. special agents.
The Washington times., 1903-07-03
DEATH ENDS WORK
OF NOTED ENGINEER
George S. Morrison, of Isthmian
Canal Commission, Passes Away.

NEW YORK, July 3.-George shattuck
Morrison, member of the isthmian canal
commission. appointed by President Nc
Kinley. and civil engineer OF note. is
dead. from blood poisoning at his home,
3s West F1ftieth Street HIS death end
ed six weeks illness, during which
time he was under the care of DR.. J. H
Emerson as attending physician, and Of
DR.. Janeway as consulting physician.
Mr.. Morrison was a master In bridge
and dam work. and in constructive and
contracting engineering. He came prom
inentIy before the public. when. In 1895,
President Mckinley appointed him a
member of the isthmian canal commits
sion organized to determine the most
feasible route. His colleagues were
Brig. Gen. P. c. Hains, Virgil G. Bogue.
Rear Admiral John @. Walker. Prof.
Lewis M Haupt. and Alfred Noble. Mr.
Morrison was tho only member OF the
commission who favored the Panama
route. He had before held positions on
Government commissions.
The Washington times., 1903-07-03
BUILDING OPERATIONS
FOR MONTH OF JUNE
Report of Inspector Ashford to the
District Commissioners.

The inspector of Buildings submits the
following report for the month of June.
1908. of the building operations in the
District of Columbia.
Permits were issued for the number
and character OF buildings as follows:
Brick dwellings. 146. s527.471: frame
dwellings, II. S2e.S00; brick repairs. 81
Sl1S,fS2, frame repairs. 4S. $26. .3O3;
apartment houses, Il, $685., 900: college
or schools, 2. $3.50. 900; store, l. s27. 900:
store and dwelling, l. $500; warehouse.
1. $4,000. carriage repository, 1. $4,000;
wheelwright shop, l. $1,000; engine and
boilers, etc, 13, $40, ,76O; elevators. 8.
$4,425; gasolene tank, /, $40; stable.
brick. Z. $4,000; stable, frame, 2. $500;
shed. brick. 1, $50; sheds, frame. 40.
Sl.717; total. SS4, S1.9O4 .S6s.
The following summary will show the
distribution of improvements in the DIFF
ferent sections of the District and the
value OF same:
Buildings, northwest, s910. .423: county.
$685. northeast. s155. 500; southwest.
$22,250; southeast. s13, 400; total build
ings, Sl,75s. 1856. Repairs, northwest. sS0.-
$50; county, s42, ,6S5: southeast. si7,54O;
southwest. s3,011; northeast, s1.277; total
repairs. STAG, ,502
The Washington times., 1903-07-03
CLERGYMAN
PROMISES A SENSATION
Rev. @. F. Williams to Make Ex-
tended Statement.

The Rev. Gilbert F. Williams. the for
mer rector OF Christ Episcopal Church.
this city. who was tried before an eccle-
siastical court charged with violating
his ordination vows. announces that he
will shortly make a public statement
before clergymen and Iaymen. contain
ing sensational features.
Mr.. Williams declares the Episcopal
Church is the only one In the world
where a clergyman. condemned by an
ecclesiastical court OF his own diocese.
has no appeal whatever.
When my whole statement shall be
made" says he. and the conduct and
practices that ! shall expose. the senti-
ment In the whole American Episcopal
Church Will be so shocked by my ex-
perience before an ecclesiastical court
of the diocese OF Washington that the
judgment will be from the best element
In II. clerical and lay. that a court OF ap-
peals is absolutely necessary and simply
must be made part OF the disciplinary
provisions OF the church
Mr.. Williams then considers the or
ganization of the court. He says Bishop
satterlee selected as the church advo-
cate l.. Allison Wilmer. of Charles
county, Maryland. who. he alleges. some
years before had written him an insult
ing letter for which he later apologized.
Nr. Williams alleges the advocate went
TO work 10 make up case against him.
The former rector OF Christ Church al
Ie 1es he was succeaded as rector of the
Port Tobacco parish by Rev. James Poin-
dexter, who preached a series OF SER
mons against series had preached In
that parish. in which had reviewed a
book popular at that time" These SER
mons, Mr.. Williams says. were distaste-
full to some members Of the parish His
successor. Mr.. Williams AYERS, wrote
Mrs williams an insulting letter be-
cause she had invited friends IN the par
ish 10 attend services to be held by Rev.
Ernest Smith. Mr.. Williams says he will
give publicity to these letters Rev. Mr..
Poindexter was one OF Mr.. Williams
trial court with the church advocate.
both of whom Mr. Williams says were
preiudiced against him.
In conclusion Mr.. Williams says Rev.
DR.. Hall Harrison. now deceased. sent
for a transcript OF the ecclesiastical
court proceedings, and after reading
them. wrote to Mr.. Williams, stating
that THE trial was most unjust and the
verdict most unwaTTanted. the church
advocates conduct a violation OF the
canon and my condemnation resembling
the Dreyfus case"
The Washington times., 1903-07-03
VAST DAMAGE DONE BY
THE BIG CLOUDBURST
Maryland's Loss Three Hun
dred and Fifty Thousand.
SCORES OF FARMERS RUINED
County Roads Still Deep in Water and
Many Bridges Gone-Three
Funerals.
Especial to The Washington Timcs.)

BOYDS. Md, July 3.-The destruction
county and adjoining counties. Carroll
and Frederick, will reach something
like $370, 900. This county alone Will
lose in destruction of farms, crops. ma
chincry. milling property. and stock, at
least $40 000
Reports coming in from every section
show that the destruction was complete
to crops in many instances. many of the
farmers losing their entire crop of wheat
or corn. and any number of binders that
were in the fields for harvesting the
wheat were carried away and smashed
against trees. fences. or bridges.
Bridges Gone.
The waters IN the road receded just
enough here yesterday to permit teams
TO pass over them. Many county roads.
however. are not in trim as yet to be
used. Bridges have gone, and roads are
so badly cut up that hauling is impossi-
bic. Farmers are clamoring for the
county commissioners to make hasty re-
pairs.
The large engine used at Hoyle's -four
ing mill here has been found where It
landed bottom upward against a tree,
smashed to pieces. Farmers are very
glum over their losses. which are great
er than at first anticipated. In some
cases years will be required before they
are able to get back the same class OF
soil on the farms which was there be-
fore the cloudburst
The trestle at the Government stone
works at Dickersons. several hundred
feet long. was washed away, and it will
be several weeks before it can be res
stored, on account OF the pressing work
OF other repairs to be made. The mill
may possibly have TO shut down.
Three Funerals.
John H. Gassaway, jr., son OF John
Gassaway, OF Germantown. died at the
home Of his parents Wednesday, after a
short illness.
The body of Mrs. Virginia E. Price was
inferred at Hyattstown yesterday, the
Rev. Finley sapp. of Washington
preaching. the funeral sermon: Mrs
Price was one OF the most prominen;
women in this section of the county, liv-
ing at Hyatstown. She was the wife
/ OF Thomas H Price. and is survived by
eight children and twenty-one grand
children
The body OF John Peters. aged eighty
six years. who died at Thurston, his
home near Hyattstown. Monday, was
inferred there yesterday He was an ex-
! pert wheelwright at one time. He is
survived by eight children. One of his
sons, William Peters, lives in Washing
ton.
George F. Pollock and his son, Emory
Pollock. have returned from North Law
renee. Ohio. where they have been visit
ing Mr.. PoIlock's parents. Mrs. Pollock
and her son Finlay will return this
month.
The Washington times., 1903-07-03
SEELEY, OF DINNER
FAME, SUED BY WIFE
Action Carefully Guarded by Court
Officers and Litigants.

NEW YORK. July 3.-Herbert Barnum
Seeley. giver of the famous Secley dinner
on the evening OF December 9. 1895,
which led 70 the indictment of himself
and a number Of his friends. is defend
ant in suit brought by his wife. Lucie
Seeley, in the supreme court II is sup
posed TO be an 3ction fer divorce or
separation. although the records OF the
court Go not state which.
Seeley was married or January /, 1900.
An order has been entered by Justice
Truax. of the supreme court. appointing
Warren S. Burt referee TO take evidence.
Neither the complaint nor the answer
was filed Lawyers on both sides refuse
to tell the nature OF the suit.
Seeley Is a grandson of the late p T.
Barnum, and lives in Bridgeport the
greater portion OF the year He inherited
100000 from the show1nan's estate
The Washington times., 1903-07-03
INCREASE IN IMPORTS
OF IRON AND STEEL
Total for Past Fiscal Year Will Ex-
ceed $50, 900, 600.

Iron and steel imports will show q
total of more than $50. OoO, 900 in the ts-
cal year ending June 80, 1903. The Bu-
reau Of Statistics figures show for
eleven months an importation OF S47, ,000,-
600 worth OF iron and steel manusac-
tures. against s2s. 600. 900 In the eorre-
spending months of 1902 and $4,000. 900
In the same months OF 1901. The total
for the month OF May, 1908. was $s.S7e,-
s2i. and unless the June figures faII ma
terially below those OF May. the grand
total for the year viii be over $50. 900 900.
This is IN marked contrast with eondi-
tions In recent years The total impor-
tion OF iron and steel manufactures In
1898 was s12 500 600: IN 1899. s1a. 900 600:
IN 1900. $4,000 900; In 1902. s27. 900 900,
and in 1903. as already indicated. will
be about $50. 900 900.
The high-water mark Of iron and steel
imports is closely associated with Pc
RODS of prosperity and business activity.
An examination Of the Bureau of Sta
tistics tables OF Iron and steel imports
shows that the incerss Of iron and steel
lnaoe nign records IN the years 1881.
1889. and 1873. In 1870 the importatious
were only s32. 900. 900. From that point
they gradually Increased until 1873, when
they were $50, ,0o0. 900: then they dropped
to 5000. 900 in 1877. 1878. and 1879: then
suddenly increased again TO {5e, GOO. .OO0
in 1880 and s67. .000. 900 in 1882: then again
moved downward TO s33 .00o. 900 in 1885;
then mounted again 70 s5s. .Ooo. 900 in 1891,
and from that time steadily decreased
until they reached s12. .000. 900 In 1898 and
1899. only to once more move upward,
until in 1903 they will again pass the
$50. .O0O. 600 line
While importations OF iron and steel
are chiefly classed as manufactures"
II should be understood that they are
almost exclusively OF the partially
manufactured class. In the form Of pig
iron. ingots. blooms, slabs, bilIets, bars.
etc, 10 be used as working material by
the manufacturers of the United States.
The importation OF pig iron shows a re-
markable increase, the total value of
pig iron imported in the eleven months
OF 1903 being over s15.00o. 900. against
less than IS 900, 900 IN the corresponding
months of last year. and a trifie above
81 ,000. 900 in the same months OF 1901.
The Washington times., 1903-07-03
Car Company's Profits.

The reports on the business OF about
everything connected with railroads for
the fiscal year just ended must make in
vestors feel merry. OF all the reports
to hand so far none show anything but
increases in profits. and consequently in
creases In dividends. This is true OF the
American Car and Foundry Company.
The report of the company was received
yesterday. and 1t states that the in
crease in net earnings for the year were
81, zoo, 900; s1.O44 ,ss0.5 so was spent for re-
newals. and 100000 was paid out in
dividends.
The Washington times., 1903-07-03
EVERYTHING READY
FOR JOLLIFICATION

made by Major Sylvester. asking that
ali traffic DO stopped on Pennsylvania
Avenue tomorrow morning from d. "a
until 10:30 a. m.
4 have the honor to recommend that
the Commissioners, under the authority
vested in them. declare Pennsylvania
Avenue. from First 10 Twentieth Street
northwest, from the south side % Penn
sylvania Avenue to the north side OF
New York Avenue. closed to all tratf7c
from a. m. to 1890 a. m. o'clock on
the morning Of July 4, or for. such period
as may be required for the passage Of
tie parade. except that an occasional
street car carrying the United States
mail may be permitted to pass.
The Brightwood Park Citizens Asso-
citation today turned over $3.50 to :he
fireworks committee for the Fourth of
July celebration. bringing the total con
tri5ution OF the association to 500. the
largest subscription of any Of the citi-
zens' associations. The additional sub
scribers are as follows: E. b. Stumph.
So; Calvin Cain. 81; John H Alexande-,
81: W. S. Torbert. 81; ". E. Wright. soc;
Joseph Fagne, 50c; c. II. Manning. soc;
II. A. Given. soc; George Preston, soc;
Giles Pitt, soc: Theo. Brown. soc: w F.
Walsmith. 5Oc; A. NJ. Condra. SOC;
Thomas O'Brien. sec: j. p Ritchie. soc:
I. J. Smith. soc; Edwin Perry, 25c: C. A.
Devers, 25c; ". Nick. Clayton (addi-
tionaD. SO; previously reported and cred
tied. $3.50. Total. 800.
The Washington times., 1903-07-03
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN
New Orleans Terminals.

new orleans terminals
Word reached the city today that the
Southern Railroad has won a long cher
ished victory in New Orleans, where
1t is soon to have joint control OF
scme OF the fine property which the city
has allotted to the New Orleans and
San Francisco Railroad Company, which
by the way. has now become the New
Orleans Terminal Company. big sta
tion is TO be erected In about the center
of the city. at Claiborne and Canal
Streets, to which the railroads are to
have access over ground that the city
has given them. The Southern is 10
divide the property control with the Chi
caso. st. Louis. Memphis and New Or
leans Railroad, concern that is as yet
embryonic.
The deal was consummated a few days
ago. when the directors of the New Or
leans and San Francisco Company met
at New Orleans and elected the follow
inG officers: President. L. S. Berg; vice
president. R. D. Lankhorn: general coun-
se., W. II. Lyford; Counsel Farrar.
Jonas and kruttschnitt: treasurer. C. w.
Hillard; assistant treasurer, c. Med
Nathan; secretary. Ivy c. Preston; gen.
cral manager. W. C. Dotterer.
As soon as the officers had been elect
ed there was a meeting of the stock
holders. at which II was agreed TO issue
S,5,o0o,oOO fifty-year per cent gold
bonds. which. it was said. would be
guaranteed by the Chicago, ST. Louis.
Memphis and New Orleans Railroad and
the Southern Railroad.
When this had been done It was an
nounced that the name OF the organiza-
tion was charged 10 the New Orleans
Terminal Company. The announcement
was also made that contracts had been
signed with the Southern and the other
line. under which they were TO have con-
troll OF the stations and other property
OF the terminal company.
II was also arranged that the termi-
ma! company should acquire the fran
chises and other property OF the New
Orleans Belt and Terminal Company
that small line OF road which encircles
the city of New Orleans and gives the
owners of II many miles OF valuable
water front
The matter has been engineered
through the New Orleans councils and
courts with a master hand. and the city
has given UP rights that are worth many
millions.
The net result of all this Is that the
Southern is to have the finest terminal
facilities the Crescent City can offer
President Spencer is in Washington.
and when asked about the matter he
saiG that the Southern was making i'm
provements in every territory. and that
this policy was being followed in New
Orleans. He said that nothing would be
spared at present nor In the future TO
make the Southern one of the greatest
sy stems in the country.
The Washington times., 1903-07-03
Agents Elect Officers.

The Freight Claim Agents Association
at its convention in Detroit elected the
following officers: President. H. c. Bar
low. OF the Erie Railroad. New York:
frst vice president, A. e. Roseyear OF
Montreal second vice president, R.
kirkland. the Illinois Central, Chicago;
secretary and treasurer. W. P. Taylor.
Of the Richmond. Fredericksburg. Po-
tomac and Southern, OF Richmond. On
the arbitration committee is o. V. Bid
well. OF the Seaboard Air Line. of
Portsmouth. Va.
The Washington times., 1903-07-03
TRYING TO CATCH UP
WITH PATENT OFFICE WORK

Chief Clerk Irelan. OF the Pension Of
fee. announced yesterday that the num-
Der of patents granted during the past
year was 1929. while the applications
filed numbered 54.256. The receipts of
the Office were 81 .591 PSI.
Mr.. Irelan said the thirty new exami-
ners allowed by the last appropriation
had enabled the Office TO keep up with
the work, and not fall any further be-
hind 1t requires much experience in the
Office to make good examiner, and
when the new men have become more
familiar with work IT is thought the
force will be able TO work off some OF
the great surplus which has accumulated
in recent years.