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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26

In view of the recent holdups in
the Senate at the instance of Quay
and Morgan there is much discus
sion in the newspapers to the end
that a cloture rule should be es-
tablished to cut off excessive talk.
It is noticeable that this discussion
and the demand for such a rule is
not made by the members of the
Senate. The fact that the Senate is
a deliberative body must not be lost
sight of. It would be greater
danger to the country were it pos
sible to rush legislation through this
body than that there should some
times be uncalled for delay in the
passing of bills. The Senate itself
can see no more reason for haste in
its work than can the Supreme
Court.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26

The bill to permit county boards
to appropriate not more than $4,000
for a monument to soldiers of the
civil war, passed by the senate, failed
of passage in the assembly, where
the vote was 40 against the measure
to 46 in its favor. There does not
appear to be an occasion or a de-
mand for such provision. The
building Of monuments in honor Of
the defenders of the nation when its
integrity was assailed is right and a
proper thing to do. Those heroes
deserve to be remembered. A mon
ument to their memory would be a
perpetual lesson in patriotism to the
young, but to effect this the law the
author of the defeated bill had in
view is not needed. The people
can provide for the building of such
monuments when they wish and
can afford to do so. The county
board might impose tax for this
purpose when it would be hardship
for the taxpayers to raise the money.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26
The Negro and Representation.

1t is possible-probable-tha the
18th amendment, giving manhood
suffrage to the eX-slaves, was mis-
take. Certainly the result has not
been what was desired and expect
ed. The white men of the south
have efectually nullifed that funda-
mental law and exult in the accom-
plishment. In the enquiry, "What
are you going to do about it," there
is insolence and pertinence. The
inslstent question is being considered
and before many years an answer
will be framed. The people are
celebrating taking time to con
slider, and awaiting developments.
The bosses in the south are agitating
the race question for purpose.
They lay down the proposition that
the negro must keep out of politics.
They propose to demonstrate the
proposition in the simplest manner.
They will keep him out. The
animus against the administration
for appointing negroes to federal
offices assumes an acrimony that
bodies trouble. The southern lead
ers say to the administration and the
north, ''Let us alone. We can man
age our own affairs" The negro
is to be eliminated from politics.
Very good. Then he must not be
counted in the enumeration for the
apportionment of representatives to
Congress. This will be the answer
of the people and it will be a mea-
sure of retributive Justice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26
The FilipinoS.

Reports from the provinces of the
Philippines indicate a vastly i'm
proved condition. Peace prevails
and the islanders are at work in the
intention to rehabilitate their es
tates ravaged by war. The people
are recovering from the effects of
the famine and the plague. But the
most significant and promising as
pect of the situation is the improv-
ed sentiment toward Americans.
In many instances this assumes
the character of a revu1sion of feel
ing. The natives had been for cen
turtles under the iron heel of the
naughty, hypocritical, exacting and
cruel Spaniard.
Their minds were poisoned toward
all white men as a result. They
could not know that Americans
were different from Spaniards.
Since the suppression of the insur-
rection, and as the people have
come in contact with the Americans
in social and business relations
they have come to know that there
are white men who are honest and
honorable and can be trusted. They
begin to see and appreciate the fact
that America brings to them a
greater freedom, a higher civiliza-
ton, splendid opportunities to bet
ter their conditions and on the other
hand Americans are coming to real
ize that the Filipinos have many
fine qualities that have hitherto
been obscured by reason of circum-
stances. AS they come to confde
in Americans they develop their
best traits and these traits
stand in agreeable contrast with
former relations. AS they come to
realize that the United States will
dominate the islands they accede
readily to American policies and
desire to conform to western ideas
of civilization. The people are
anxious to learn the English Ian
guage. Older people express q
will to learn it and the young peo-
pie are learning it rapidly. Is it too
much to expect that the English
language will soon be in general
use there? If the 80 languages OF
the islands can be supplanted by
one, the English, it may be seen
that there is a possibility of making
nation out of the natives. Men
come to the United States from all
parts of the world and the English
language makes them American
The same language may make Of
the numerous tribes in the Philip.
pines a united prosperous and pow.
erful nation. The prospect is not
discouraging. The contamination is
within the possibilities and may be
hoped for and worked for. To this
end the mission of the United States
in the Philippines assumes grand
! proportions.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26
Germany and the United States

The Venezuela question was re-
Gently under discussion in the Ger
man Parliament when Chancellor
Won Bulow made some important
statements regarding the position
taken by the American press in the
matter. He says considerable
number of American newspapers
grossly misrepresented the attitude
and intention of Germany. He de-
clared that there was never any in
tention of landing troops in South
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26

A bill to tax inherltances, gifts,
requests and legacies, has passed
both houses of the legislature, the
assembly by a vote of 70 to IS.
This will in way offset the ex-
emption of credits from taxation,
should that measure which has
passed the Senate pass the assembly
and be approved by the governor.
In the taxation of inheritances, gifts,
requests and legacies, all moneys
and credits will at some time be sub
iect to taxation. In the cases of
inheritances it will be at the death
of the owner. In other cases-gifts
etc., it will be when these are made.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26

1t appears from the official Con
gressional directory that President
Mckinley offered Senator Spooner
on different occasions the highest
offices within the scope of presiden-
tial appointment. Among these
positions was that of Attorney Cen
eraI and Secretary Of the Interior.
In fact there is no more desirable
official position provided for by our
constitution than that of United States
Senator. This position to most
men would be more attractive than
even that of the presidency. To it
is attached all the dignity and honor
a man could desire and it is attended
with the greatest independence and
the least annoyance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26

The bill exempting credits-bonds,
mortgages, notes and all other forms
of credit-from taxation passed the
senate by large majority. What
its fate may be in the assembly can
not be determined at this time.
While the tax commission favors
the exemption the Governor does
not.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26

Two notable divines have recent
ly passed away from the scenes of
their great activities, one, F. w.
Farrar, Dean of Canterbury, an
Englishman, and the other DR..
George H. Ide of Milwaukee, one
of the leading P rotestant preachers
of the present generation. Canon
Farrar was also the author of sever
al works of much merit. His "Life
of Christ" is standard authority.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26

The Senate ratified the Cuban
reciprocity treaty by vote of 50 to
16 the 10Th and adjourned sine die.
The treaty does not become effective
however until Congress shall have
an opportunity to vote upon it.
This cannot be done until next De-
cember.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26
The bill before The LEGISLATURE

The bill before the Legislature pro-
viding for the appointment of a
commission to regulate the freight
rates of railways is strongly opposed
by shippers, the very men which the
bill assumes to benefit. If shippers
are satisfied with the present meth
dds the general taxpayers ought to
be for the bill if it becomes a law
will carry a large expense with it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26

The acceptance by the Senate Of
the treaty for the purchase of the
Panama property virtually insures
the building of the canal. 1t is true
the purchase is not complete until
Columbia by act of its congress ac-
cepts the treaty negotiated by the
governments agents, but there is
no probability but that the Colon
bian Congress will ratify the treaty
as soon as it convenes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26
There are two bills before the

There are two bills before the
looking to the establish
ment of sanitary hospitals or parks
for the cure Of tuberculosis. One
bill appropriates 100000 for a
health park and another gives $1,000
a year for two years to be used by
the Health Park association in ex-
perimental work.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26

The Highland Scotch, the Irish
and the Welsh people are Celts, de-
scendants of original stock inhabit-
ing the British Isles when the An
giles and Saxons invaded the country.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26

The appointment of Myrland as
regent of the University in place Of
Senator Stout does not meet with
much commentator. Comment
ing on this change, the State Jour
nal, among other things, says: Thus
progresses the work of perfect or
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26

A syndicate of bankers figures out
the Indebtedness of Venezuela to
foreigners to be about $45,ooo,ooo.
This syndicate offers to loan Vene-
zuela the amount to pay its creditors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26

An exchange says Assemblyman
Frear of St. Croix county is the
whole thing in the lower house of
the state legislature. In conse-
quence bills pass the house unani-
pnO11c1v
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26

There was bill introduced in the
legislature to make the term of
office of aldermen in cities two years,
to correspond with that of other city
officers but it was killed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26

Is it expected that as the result of
all this agitation of the question of
taxes that taxes will be reduced?
The main feature of the enquiry SO
far seems to be as to what manner
Of means can be devised to get more
rpOpau
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26

Capt. Ingar Olson of Milwaukee
returned last week from a visit to
Sweden and reports that there is no
famine in that country and he heard
of no restitution there.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26

The death of Judge Charles V.
Bardeen leaves a vacancy on the
bench of the supreme court. Judge
Bardeen's term of office would have
expired the first of next year and he
was candidate for reelection at the
election this spring.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26

Tits not expected that the legisla-
ture will finish its work until some
time in May. In late years the ses-
sions have gradually heightened
from 100 to I16 days. This session
bids fair to be longer than previous
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26

ganization, uniformity, submission;
mediocrity. The unknown editor
from Grantsburg is no doubt of
Governor La Follette's kind. He
will be willing to keep in the shade.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-03-26

ones.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-10-06
MUST not E IT DIE
An Appeal ISSUED for the souther Educational
Association

President f. P. Venable, of the State
University, has sent out the following cir
cular letter:
Dear Sir: At the Asheville meeting Of
the Southern Educational Association,
the President, Col. J. w. Nicholson, Uni-
versity of Louisiana, appointed the fol
lowing committee to consider the future
of the associations: Superintendent w. w.
Barnett, Houston, Tex; President George
b. Cromer, Newbe&y, S. c.; Superintend-
ent S. H. Edmunds, Sumter, S. c.; Pro
lessor w. c. A. Hammel, Baltimore, Md;
Superintendent Junius Jordan, Pine Bluff,
Ark; Principal J. d. Lentz, Concord, N.
c.; superintendent Z. H. Mark, Louis
vile, Ky; Professor +. w. Moore, Nash
vile, Tenn; Professor D. 3. Purinton,
Morgantown, w. Va; U. S. Commissioner
of Education w. 7. Harris, Washington,
ID. c.; superintendent J. V. Calhoun,
Baton Rouge, La; Superintendent Z. c..
Glass, Lynchburg, Va; superintendent j.
r. Campbell, Weatherford, Okla; Hon.
C. r. Glenn, Atlanta, Ga; Superintend-
ent l.. NJ. Landrum, Atlanta, Ca; Presi-
dent Chas. c. Thach, Auburn, Ala: Chan
cellor r.. B. Fulton, University of Miss
issippi; Superintendent J. w. Wideman,
bdillC9NlIe, Id, super Inl6llueUI Il. y.
Tighe, Asheville, n. G.; and President f.
P. Venable, University of North Caro-
lima.
A meeting of this committee was held in
Atlanta, September 23rd. The president
was asked TO draw up the following state
ment and appeal to all interested in South
ern education.
The Southern Educational Association
Ior o. s..~ eli
opportunity for the full and free discus
sion OF the problems connected with edu-
cation in the South. It can give the
strength Of organization to our efforts IN
behalf of education. 1t will bring to-
gether and unite the teachers of the
South, freeing US from provincialism and
the narrowness that would come from too
limited a horizon. While attendance upon
national and other associations should be
encouraged, there is no other association
which can possibly I'LL the place which
should be held by this association.
The coming meeting is a crucial one for
the association. Of late its meetings have
been poorly attended and a general indif-
ference comes to prevail as to its welfare.
This will lead to a speedy dissolution Of
the organization. Southern teachers can
not afford to let it die. 1t is needed and
can be made strong and influential. We
therefore appeal to you to use your in
huence in its behalf. Come to the next
meeting yourself and stir up others to
come. The committee has fixed upon At
lanta as the place and December 81, 1908
January 1, 1904, as the time for the next
meeting.
We are aware that the time of meeting
IS ~nconvenient for some, but no other
seems available for this year. We ask
that, Il necessary, some personal sacrifices
be made for the welfare of the association.
Surely 1t is possible for Southern teachers
to uphold an association of which they
may be justly proud.
Signed in.behalf of the committee,
F. P. VENABLE.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-10-06
$4,000 GIFT TO
The UNIVERSITY
Gymnasium as Memorial to
VIM. Preston, Bynum,Jr.
JUDGE BYNUM'S GIFT
Since June Friends Have Made Donations Ag-
creating $4,000 10 the University
Largest Enrolment in
History.

At a meeting Of the executive commit
tee Of the University, held in the Gov
errors office yesterday, President Ven
able announced that ex-Judge W. P. By
mum, of Charlotte, had made a donation
Of twenty-five thousand dollars to erect {
gymnasium at the University a. a me
mortal Of his grandson, his namesake.
William Preston Bynum. j., IN whose
honor the memorial Is to be erected, was
a student of the University during the
sessions 1899 and 1890-91. He vas ia
ken sick before the close Of his sophomore
year, and died during vacation. His grade
upon all of his examinations averaged
over 50. He was a member of the Dialectlc
Society, and on his death the society
adopted resolutions stating that "as a
class-n.ate he was brilliant, as a member
earnest, as a friend generous, as a Chris
tian true and faithful" His early death
was a loss to his State and country. II is
very fitting that a memorial should b
erected to him upon the campus of the
University. He was a son of Rev. w. +.
Bynum, Of Lincolnton, and a brother OF
Curtis A. Bynum, who graduated at the
University in the class of 1903, and of
Mrs. Archibald Henderson, whose hus-
band is now Associate Professor of Mathe-
MATES at the University.
The William Preston Bynum Gymnasium
will probably be erected on q site near
the athletic field, not far from the Lib
rary building. Plans will be made at once
and, as soon as approved by Judge Bylum,
work will begin on the building. 1t Is
expected to complete and equip it before
the beginning of the session, septem-
Der, 1904.
The executive committee approved the
location of the Y. NJ. c. A. building. It
| will front the opening between Gerard
Hall and the South building, somewhat
to the rear of the two. Work on this
building will begin at once. For the cree
ton of this building friends and alumni
of the University have contributed eight
! thousand dollars.
These two gifts, plus the 81 900 gift OF
Mr.. John Sprunt Hill at the commence
ment, aggregate $37, 900 since the close Of
the last session Of the University.
The gift of Judge Bynum, said President
Venable, is the largest single gift to the
University, except the $4,000 Mary Ann
Smith ~bequest.
THE University is getting along finely
in every way said President Venable,
"and we are greatly cheered by Judge
Bynum's gift. The enrolment, which is
now so, is in advance of the enrolment
last year.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-10-06
RALEIGH POsT-OFFICE BUSINESS.
Cash Shows That the Business in In
creasing.

The business at the Raleigh p~ostofice
for September shows a great increase over
September Of last year. Then the receipts
were s4.00S.61, while during the month just
passed the figures are $5,103. go, over one
thousand dollars increase.
The receipts for the month past were:
Sales postals s175, stamp books $133. 50,
stamped envelopes, s1,130.2O, stamps 5000,
total first class $t,487.70. In the second
class the receipts were s613.20, the box
rent Tor the last month IN the quarter was
$500.
The debit column for September shows
S4o,861.Sf, being as follows: Cash on hand
at beginning s16.3t611, stamp sales s4.487.-
%, second class matter s613. 80. box rent
$500, deposits s311.83, transfers from
money order business $40, 10000. The
credit side shows: Paid postmaster $3.50 y.
clerks SS31-52, carriers 1882. "a, railway mail
clerk $685., special delivery s31.76. rural
tree delivery carriers SIS, 354.77. cash in
bank s2O,036.67 and cash on hand $685.. 10.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-10-06
POU AND FULLER
Mr.. Staples Fuller Associates Himself With
Mr James &, Pou.

Announcement was made yesterday Of
the formation of a new law firm, Mr..
Thomas Staples Fuller having associated
himself With Mr.. James H. Pou. The new
firm will have the offices which Mr.. Pou
has long had IN the Tucker building.
MI. Fuller is well known throughout
the entire State. He is q son of w. w.
Fuller, of New York, and grandson of the
late Judge T. G. Fuller, Of Raleigh. His
family name has for years been identified
with practice of the law in North Caro-
lima and ranks among the foremost IN the
profession. Mr.. Fuller inherits rare tai
ents fitting him for his chosen profession
and he has already established himself
favorably among members Of the bar. The
fact that Mr.. Pou has chosen Mr.. Fuller
to be associated with him is no small
compliment to the latter.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-10-06
HELD Up ON THE ROAD
A Party of Fishermen Fired
on Near Penny's
Pond.

Mr.. H. s. Gill, Of this city, was fired
on last Thursday near Neuse, about six
miles from the city. The bullet stuck into
the back part OF the buggy, where it was
imbedded.
MI. Gill was seen yesterday and asked
to give an account Of the occurrence. He
said: I'm the afternoon / drove to the
home Of a friend at Neuse and lett about
10 o'clock on my return 10 Raleigh. When
within six miles OF home, and driving
slow, l was met in the road by three ne
groes who halted me and said they
wanted to ride. | stopped my horse and
told them was not IN the habit OF rid
ing strangers. | then drove on when
they commenced curslng me. | had not
gene over one hundred yards when |
hear the report OF a pistol or rifle, and
one bullet struck the rear OF my buggy
Mr.. Gill says he could not recognize
any of them, but knew they were ne
groes. Mr.. Gill lives near the city, at
the Taylor homestead.
Another alleged shooting at persons on
the road took place last Friday night.
Mr.. Frank Brenig, James Mckee and
others went to Penny's pond, six miles
from Raleigh, returning about 8 O'Clock.
When near the Edwards plantation,
about three miles from the city, they
were fired on from some one IN the woods.
The bullet struck one OF the rims OF the
carriage, bending it. The party who
did the firing could not be seen and it
cannot be told whether it was a white
man or negro.
The person. who did this shooting is
imposed to be somebody who objects to
Raleigh people fishing IN this pond. The
pond is a public one to all and a charge
OF ten cents is made for fishing there.
Such outrages as the above should be
thoroughly investigated and the parties
brought to justice.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-10-06

.,Ii-ie4 him to come back, and when near
ne 1cne of the trouble ne tried TO cut
Jones throat. The wounds are one on
the tsee ana head, this showing KNIFE
work. coming when men were nled With
whiske--
stevenson works on the farm ST NJ !
II. Robbins oil the Holleman mad. and
wa On his way home when he g. e re-
difficulty. stevenson when h. came into
the drug store WAS intoxicated an could
not realize his condition at the time Tie
informed tho reporter 81 this paper thai
81 hal been drinking
Jealous Jolly. the negro who I'D ia6
cutting j. 4 country negro, who lNts
aboug five miles from Raleigh. The cas-
uas reported t. the police and jolly viii e
arrested TIE case shows how The "Ai~
key habit works.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-10-06
SAVES TWO FROM DEATH.

"Our little daughter had an almost fatal
attack OF whooplng cough and bronchitis z
writes Mrs. w. K. Haviland, Of Armonk,
=. Y, but, when all other remedies fail
cd, We saved her life with DR.. Kings
New Discovery. Our niece, who had Con
N an advanced stage, also used
TINS wonderful medicine and to-day she
IS perfectly we'll" Desperate throat and
lung diseases yield to DR.. Kings New
Discovery as to no other medicine on
earth. Infallible for Coughs and Colds.
ooc. and 500 bottles guaranteed by all
Druggists. Trial bottles free.