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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
THE SUNS RULE.

The Baltimore Sun is one of the best
paying papers in America, and if it could
have political campaign going all the
time it would have money to burn. Yes
terday it had over two pages of political
matter which was paid for at transient
advertising rates. In Maryland the news
papers print no political announcements.
no appeals to voters" no praise OF can
cts except as regular advertisements at
high prices. During the past month the
Sun has put thousands of dollars to the
good by charging for publishing matter
that papers in other cities print without
charge. 1t charges both parties alike
and will permit the man VINO foots the bill,
the position of the Sun if he d.srcs 10
do so.
The Sun is right. Why should q news
paper foot the bill for political campaign
literature? Why shouldn't the campaign
managers include in the expenses enough
money to print all announcements, az
peals. appointments, and everything else
the party managers wish to give to the
public? They pay for posters, circuS,s,
travelling expenses, tons OF pamphlets and
other literature. Why shouldn't they pay
newspapers for the use of their columns
There isn't enough money in Marylani
to influence the Sun in it's editorial COL
umns. 1t is always independent and hon
est. But it proceeds upon the theory that
if campaign managers and candidates need
its columns for their announcements and
appeals they ought to pay the freight"
and not compel the Sun to do so.
AS a general thing, the Sun is right.
but no hard and fast rule can be made.
This paper has never but once received
cent for publishing any political an
nouncement, and that was small SUN
for keeping standing day by day long
list of appointments. In a campaign in
which great issues are involved sais
paper always takes sides and leads the
fight. going to the extent Of giving an ITS
space and all its power If need be to guar
antee success to the cause it cspouses.
Whenever good government is imperilled
or the success of the great Dem ocratic
party demands it, We shall do so again,
never stopping to think OF dollars and
cents. But all the same, in ordinary
campaigns, the Sun has adopted the right
rule.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
Following in Footsteps Of Prof, sledd
raleigh Times.l

1t is not probable that Trinity Col
lege is to be hindered in her course Of
usefulness by the slipping of cog IL
the wheel of the department OF Eng
lish. No doubt Prof. Bassett realizes
now that he has made silly blunde .
and wishes to the bottom of his heart
the whole article had pied before ap-
pearing. But what he has written he
has written, and he cannot so much as
modify it, much less take it up. That
a Southern man, at a Southern college,
should have made such a deliverancc,
is simply astonishing, and shows that
men who make haste to get reputation
as we'll as those who make haste to be
rich, fall into a snare. Last year Prof
Sledd, of Georgia, did very much the
same sort of thing. AS soon as his az
ton took upon him. he had the gooc
sense to resign and received the re-
war of a martyr from some Northern
people and Northern papers. If Booker
Washington is half as smart as Prof.
Bassett says he is, he must feel very
much provoked at the foolish effort lie
makes to do him honor, but VIII, n
really tends to his injury, SO far as it
affects him at all.
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kindle a Flame of Indig=
nation.
Continued from First Page.)

not only is a negro as good as a whit"
man, but that no white man has been
born in the South in hundred years,
with the possible exception of General
Robert E. Lee, to equal him.
Think of it! We cannot contain QUIZ
selves! We cannot have patlence-a vlr-
tue that we have spent a lifetime in cu-
tivating-in the face of such reprehen-
sible, damnable rot as this.
And yet this man Bassett halls from
Gcldsboro, where he spent his boyhood--
the son of good parents, who rest in
beautiful Willow Dale cemetery of this
city. And a blessing it is that they did
not live to see the day when their son
became a traitor to the traditions Of
his people and a burning shame and dis
grace to the Anglo-Saxon blood of that
good Christian mother who rocked his
cradle in infancy, and a burning share
and disgrace to his father man OF
the highest character and integrity and
racial pride.
Trinity College is a great institution,
and, as is well known, the Argus is and
has always been friend to Trinity; and
as friend Of that college, we do Tot
meet at once and expel from the faculty
this man Bassett; for no self--especting
white man would allow his son to remain
at Trinity with Bassett in the faculty.
and unless he is removed Trinity Col
lcge will pass with him into oblivion"
A number Of people have expressed their
Indignation at the article and Capt. j.
3. Edgerton, one Of the best known ard
leading citizens of the city, has written
the following communication on the sub
icct which he has handed in to this cor
respondent for publication:
PROF. JOHN BASSETT.
To the Editor:-I would suppose that
more than ten thousand people read your
paper OF November LIST, 1903 Sunday.
There has been a great deal said alb out
Roosevelt dining the negro, Booker Wash
ington, but 1 think what Professor Bias.
sett has had to say is one of the biggest
insults that any Southern born man has
ever cast upon the people of the South
1t is an insult to the many hundreds OF
statesmen and more especially to the wild
ows and children OF the dead soldiers
who fought under the many brave Gener-
ais whom Professor Bassett ranks as SEE
ond to Booker.
Is Professor Bassett crazy? If I had
a son at college under him. letter
would travel too slow to order him hom..
! would surely wire him to pack his trunk
and leave on first train.
j. B. EDGERToN.
Goldsboro, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
THANKSGIVING DAY
Gov. Aycock's Proclamation
Setting Apart Thursday
November nth.

Governor Aycock yesterday issued The
annual proclamation setting apart day
OF thanksgiving and prayer November
26th is the day this year. The proclama-
-tion is as follows:
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
The State is at peace There is abund-
ance in the land. The people have been
much blessed Even those IN whose lives
have come disappointment and sorrow can
find cause for thankfulne>s IN the patience
which has been wrought out by suffering.
Acknowledgement of mercies received be-
comes Christian people and recognition
that God rules the destinies OF States as
well as individuals is always fitting.
l. Charles B. Aycock, Governor of the
State Of North Carolina, therefore, issue
this my proclamation, setting apart
Thursday. November the twenty-sixth, as
day of Thanksgiving and prayer, on
which day I urge all people to meet n
their respective places Of worship and
thank God for the manifold mercieS which
He has shown us individually and as a
people, and to ask for His protection and
guidance in the future. | earnestly recon,-
mend that on this day all our people shall
give as God has prospered us unto those
who are needy, particularly to the widows
and the orphans.
(Seal)
Done at our city of Raleigh, this the
second day of November, in the year OF
our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and
three, and in the one hundred and TWEEN
ty-eighth year OF our American indie
pendence. CHARLES B. AYCOCK.
BY the Governor
P. NJ. PEARSALI. Private Secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
ut Would Stimulate and Perhaps
Widen the Range Of Vision OF
Some"
Charlotte Observer. October 2s.)

Charlotte Observer. October 2s)
We wish all North Carolinians who
think would take and read The South
Atlantic Quarterly, Prof. John Spencer
Bassett, of Trinity College, Durham, edi.
tor. It would stimulate and perhaps
widen the range of vision of some. The
October number IS Of special excellence.
Passing by articles at which we have
no more than glanced, contributions Of
particular interest are: Stirring Up tnc
Fires OF Race Antipathy, by Prof. Bas-
sett; North Cardinals Part in the Revo-
luton, by Sallie Joyner Davis; The Func
ton of Criticism in the South. by Prot.
Edwin A. Minis; Our Duty to the Negro,
by Rev DR.. John C. Kilgo. However one
may differ from the propositions OF con.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
ELECTION RETURNS.

Some very important elections are to be
held to-day.
The News and Observer will receive COM
plete election returns tonight and It's
friends are invited to come to the News
and Observer Office to hear the bulletins
read and to rejoice or otherwise, as the
case may be.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
Local Option Looks Lusty Certainty
Especial to News and Observer. J

Durham, N. c., Nov. 2.-Tomorrow it
will be decided as to whether or not Dur
ham is to have open saloons or local
option. On the eve of the election both
sides are claiming victory, the "drys'
putting their majority considerably high
Ell than the "wets.' The general opinion
is that the vote will not be over three
fourths ut the outside. Distilleries will
be defeated by a large majority. Locks
as if local option will carry by safe ma
jority.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
A MORNING TONIC.
(Ben Jonson.)

(Ben Jonson)
It is not growing like tree
In bulk doth make man better be:
Or standing long an oak, three hundred
years,
To fall log at last, dry, bald and sere:
A lily Of day
Is fairer far in May.
Although it fall and die that night;
1t was the plant and flower of Light
In small proportion We just beauties see;
And in short measures life may perfect
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03

The report comes from Washington that
the President will discuss the postal
frauds in his message. He hopes by high
sounding talk to stave off thorough IN
vestigation. The Springfield Republican
declares that "a thorough investigation
would disrupt the Republican party"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03

big victory for Democracy In Mary
land today will be water on the wheel of
Arthur Pue German. Republican VIC
tory there-but let us not contemplate any
thing so awful
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
Death of Greatly Beloved Woman.

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c., Nov. Mrs. Luc.
Witherspoon. wife of Mr. Cameron With
erspoon, who is an engineer on the South
ern, and has been running for forty-five
years, died at the residence here last
night after a desperate illness of several
weeks. aged sixty-one years. She was a
Miss Sellars, of Burlington and universal
w beloved
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Having qualified as administrator of the
estate of William A. Reaves, deceased,
late of Wake county, this is to notify all
persons having claims against said estate
to present the same to the undersigned
on or before the 18th day of October,
1904 or this notice will be plead in bar
OF their recovery, and all persons in
debted to said estate will please make
immediate payment.
JOHN A. REAVES,
Administrator.
10-14-1w-4w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03

The Indianapolis Journal has a long edi-
torial headed. His Vindication Complete,
referring to Postmaster General Payne.
The Republicans are evidently determined
to try to face it out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03

illusions submitted in one and all of these
articles. no one will deny them thought
fulness or vigor. The South Atlantic
Quarterly is published at Durham, at
81 a year, or so cents a copy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03

Gambling and betting are everywhere
on the increase. It is said that more than
million dollars have been waged on the
mayoralty election in New York city to-
day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03

In the death of General Edward Nc
Grady, South Carolina mourns the loss
of one of its first men. He was soldier
who won reputation. Since the war he
has devoted much time to historical pur-
suits and written three valuable volumes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03

In New York the betting now is strong
ly in favor of Mcclellan, and it looks like
he will be chosen Mayor of New York to-.
day. So mote it be.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03

The New York Herald's postal card vote
indicates Lows election by $4,000, but last
night the Herald said that nobody could
safely predict. because of 50 many COM
plications.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03

The report that Prof. Bassett has been
offered the chair Of History in Booker
Washington's college is not confirmed
Rhamkatte Rooster.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03

The betting in favor Of the Democrats
in Maryland is two to one. But both sides
seem scared.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03

WANTED-AT ONCE.-A BOY WHO
can set type: must be swift and accu-
rate. Good wages to right boy. Ad-
dress B., care News and Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03

They now spell it bAsSett.-Rhamkatte
Rooster.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
Having qualified as administrator of the
estates of Needham B. and Mrs Isabella
Fl. Bagwell, l hereby notify all persons
indebted to said estates to make inn
mediate payment to me; and all persons
having claims against said estates will
present the same to me on or before Oc-
tober 14th, 1904, or this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery.
H. B. BAGWEI1L,
Administrator, Raleigh, N. c.
This October 14th, 1903
PEELE & MAYNARD,
Attorneys.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
SPECIALS
Dry.
...(10OdS

Dress Skirts at $3.50 to $500.
Silk Skirts at $3.50 to $500
Ladies Jackets in black. tan and blue
at $4 to $3.50
Ladies Knit Underwear from csc. to 81.
Children's Knit Underwear from 10 to
so cents.
Flannelettes, best quality, Zoe.
Percales at 10 and 12hc.
Flannels at Is to soc.
Belts in Black, White and Red.
Lads Stock Collars, in large variety.
Ladies Kid Gloves at S1.OO value, $1.25.
Ladies and Children Golfing Gloves.
All colors in Germantown and SaXony.
Wool and Shetland Floss of the best
quality, also Embroidery Silk and
Zephyrs.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-10-23
PACIFIC STEAMER
WRECKED ON REEF:
Only Seventeen Of the Thirty
six People on Board
Were Rescued.

Mansfield, Ore, Oct 21.-The
steamer South Portland, which sailed
from Portland, Oregon. last Sunday
loaded with wheat for San Francisco,
struck on Blanco reef during . heavy
fog. The vessel carried q crew OF ~
and IA passengers. Seventeen have
reached the shore. Charles Huzon,
the first assistant engineer. died as
they were taking him of the life raft,
OF exposure. The other persons are
yet missing and are probably lost.
The South Portland struck the rock
going at a speed of about seven knots.
AS soon as striking she began to set.
tie astern, and In q minute or Two
slid of the reef and began to sink.
Captain Mcintyre seeing that there
was no hope of saving the ship, speed.
lily had the boats lowered. One OF the
boats that got away from the ships
side loaded with part Of the crew and
some of the passengers was capsized
as soon as it cleared the ships side,
and when last seen was floating away
in the fog without living soul
aboard. The captains boat with about
eighteen aboard succeeded in clearing,
but was also capsized and only seven
were able to get back to the boat.
They reached Port Oxford. A life
boat in which the others SO far known
to be safe. embarked. succeeded IN
reaching shore. ~
The survivors suffered much from
exposure and Captain Mcintyre Is
confined to his bed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-10-23
CRISIS LOOKED FOR SOON.
Military Activity by Russia and Japan
Belle the Peace Rumors.

Military Activity by Russia and Japan
Belle the Peace Rumors.
Yokohama, Oct. 22.-The minister
ial conferences, naval preparations
and notably the; appointment OF Vice
Admiral Toga, known as a fighting ad-
miral, to command the squadron,
have led to a renewal of the anticipa.
tons of trouble. Some decided de-
velopment in the crisis Is expected
shortly. The steamship and railroad
companies are reported, to have been
notified. to be in readiness for ener.
gencies. 4
London, Oct. pa dispatch to
Reuters. Telegram company from
Toxic, says: Russian military activity
on the Korean frontiers is undated.
The important newspapers take a
gloomy view. They are inclined to-
believe that Russia does not intend
to fulfill her repeated promises and
declarations, In which case it will be
incumbent in Japan to take decisive
steps for the sake of her very exist
ence. The japanese gunboat Chiokai
was to have wintered at New Chwang,
but this arrangement has been count
ermanded. &,
st. Petersburg, Oct. PA dispatch
to the Novoe Vremya from Vladivo-
stock says: "The Japanese govern
ment has notified its consul here that
there is no reason why the Japanese
should leave Vladivostock. This was
in reply to query Of the consul ON
the subject.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-10-23
ODD FELLOWS PARADE
Splendid Pageant At Sioux City
Nomination. Are Made.

Splendid Pageant At Sioux City
Nominations Are Made.
AZ Sioux City, Oct. 22. Yesterday was
the big day for the Odd Fellows in
state meeting here. There was q
grand street parade In the morning,
with close to 1000 men in line, also
carriages containing ofncials OF the
various societies. The grand lodge
has reduced the per capita tax from
20 to Is cents, also directed the dele
gates to the sovereign grand lodge at
San Francisco to vote against the
proposition to admit to the Patriarchs
Militant, AL persons from subordi.
nate lodges without their passing
through the encampment. The nomi.
nations for grand officers, to be voted
ON next June, were: w. C. Hummer,
Keokuk, patriarch; J: C.. Miner. Belle
Plaine, high priest; NJ. ]. Kellogg.
Sioux City. senior warden; r. Z. Til.
ton, Des Moines. scribe; Aug. Hoff-
man, Ida Grove, treasurer; w. X. Eng
lish. Des Moines, grand representa-
tive 9s LAX lpt+7&st - 'sst #4il
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-10-23
c,oAaGrrG TAX i susTAlNGO.
Supreme Court Holds That che Law y
constitutional.

-
suprsms Court Holds Thst che Law y
onstltutional.
a Des Moines, Oct 23.-The Iowa cig,
ars2as mAlct tar Law was again aus
tanned In IN opinion handed down BY
the supreme court yesterday. The
case before the supreme court waS
from Auscatine county and vas an
appeal on 1 suit brought 10 that coun-
y ~ R. + Hodge. proprietor Of :
cigar and tobacco store. and Mra. J.
Tabor, owner Of the building In which
the store was located. II was test
case to enjoin the county from col
lecting the mulct tax on cigarettes
and the law was assailed - unconsti-
lutional and void. The suit was dis-
missed in the trial court, and then
the plaintiffs appealed to the supreme
court. The claim made by the plain
tits In their appeal was that section
5OO7 OF the Iowa code 10 void because
It deprives, or may deprive. private
c...zens fof property without due pro-
cess Of law. It was also claimed In
behalf OF hG.paaintifIs that the law
has NO provision for notice to the
dealer. or to the real estate owner.
that the charge made 10 In the nature
Of criminal penalty and the meas
ures provided for Its collection and
enforcement are not adapted to the
ends sought. The claim Is also set
up that the attempt to enforce Q
criminal penalty through the taxing
machinery Of the state IL revolutions.
airy and that the law 10 arbitrary and
not in conformity to the provisions
Of the constitution. The act Il finally
sssailed 10 an attempt to regulate
Interstate commerce. q " =
The opinion OF the supreme court
denying the force Of these charges Is
written by Justice Deemer. He holds
that the contentious OF the plaintiffs
ali revolve around the central claim
that the tax amounts to the taking Of
the property OF the plaintiff without
due process Of law. The mulct tax.
the court says. can be fairly said to
be tax imposed on business. and be-
canse 1t Is imposed for the double
purpose Of regulation and revenue Il
no reason for declaiming It unc0n-
stitutional.
Being q tax, the court says, It was
competent for the legislature to
prescribe the proceedings and process
Of its collection. Further. It Is held
that the power Of taxation Is inherent
In Its sovereignty and this power, 1t
has been, "in It's nature acknowledges
NO boundary" q IS
In concluding the opinion, which
af1rms the lower court throughout. It
Is stated by the supreme court that
the unreasonableness of the act Is
not a matter for our consideration.
There is nothing arbitrary In stat.
ute which provides for the collection
Of tax by summary proceedings.
.uch proceedings are necessary to Be-
cure prompt payment. They existed
long before the constitution was
formed and are in accord with the law
of the land"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-10-23
JAPAN TAKES EMBRACE.
Note Sent 70 Prince Ching BY Rve'
15 sfa's Minister 10 Resented. i

Note Sent TO Prince Ching BY Rue
sia's Minister 10 Resented.
London, Oct. GA dispatch 70
Reuters Telegram company from
Toxic. says It Is believed another con
ference of the elder statesmen will
be convened, probably today. when
decisions having important bearings
on the future. course Of the events are
expected, although there II no fear
OF an immediate rupture. In the mean.
while precautionary preparations are
progressing.
It is reported from Peking that M.
Lessar, the Russian minister. has I'D.
dressed q long note to Prince Ching.
head Of the Chinese foreign once,
saying that Japanss interference In
the Manchurian question viii com
pei Russia !, to adopt final measures,
and threatening China with severe
punishment IL she sides with Japan.
This action, while the negotiations
are pending. has caused deep UNI.
bragg.
Picking, Oct. 23.-It has been IN.
nounced that the Russian viceroy of
the Far East, Admiral Alexief, Is op.
posed to the opening Of Manchurian
towns to foreign trade. This has ex.
cited no surprise here. The treaty
of commerce. between China and the
United States recently signed at
Shanghai. provides that suitable con.
cessions be given At Mukden and An.
Tung for the residence Of foreigners
and for their commerce. Russia q
latest proposals TO China, which en-
body Viceroy Alexieff's policy. stipu.
late that such concessions be given
only to Russians. - s
The officials ct the Japanese lega.
ton here say that the negotiations at
Toxic between Russia and Japan are
nrocaedino safisfacfnrily
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-10-23
sLAMEss SODA FOUNTAIN HABIT

iowa w. C. T. Y. Leader Says II In.
creases Drinking Among Women.
Sioux City, Oct. 22.--That the In.
crease Of drinking among women is
due, largely to the soda fountain ..sabit
was stated at the convention of the
Iowa State W.. G. r. u. by Mrs. Ida B.
Wise, corresponding secretary. The
mixed drinks served at the drug store
bars, she said, paved the way for lik-
Ing alcohol to get q hold upon women.
The wave Of reform has perrHeated
the convention. Among the 81 called
evils against which the women have
raised their voices are Sunday base
ball games, Sunday postonice. fer
mented wine at communion and child
labor They have demanded tina un.s
seating Of Senator Reed Sm0oE and
the establishment OF equal suffrage.