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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-01
A LARGE LAW CLASS
Expected That There Will be
Seyenty-fv Appli-
CantS.

The Supreme Court begins the fall term
on Monday, and on that day the exami-
nation of applicants for license to practice
law will be held.
The class is to be very large one, and
great numbers of the young men are in
the city already. 1t was stated last night
by member of the Supreme Court that
the indications were that the class this
term would number from seventy to sew
enty-five men.
The State University will have before
the court a class numbering thirty-five men,
while from Wake Forest the class num-
bers twenty-siX. There are other young
men present who have taken private in
struction and who have done work in law
Offices while besides these there are young
men from other States who will stand the
examination.
1t is fine looking body of young men,
for many of them were seen at the Var
borough House last night They look like
well equipped set of students, and if
their looks are an indication of their abil-
ity, there will be a large per cent. who
will pass successfully. 1t is not known
that there is a single negro applicant at
this term.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-01

out his promises. He referred to the mis-
sionary question and said:
eve have allowed the missionaries great
liberties, and with what result? / am ad-
vised that certain missionaries when they
go to Turkey are constantly arousing the
Armenians against the Moslems They
even talk to the Armenians about ex-
terminating us. Is not that melting The
Armenian subjects to rebellion?
Suppose should establish in Washing
ton school for negroes, and my teachers
should tell the negroes attending that
school that they ought not to submit to
lynching and should rebel. Do you think
l would remain in this country or that my
school would flourish? This is side Of
the question that is not often heard. We
have the missionaries and my government
earnestly strives to protect them. 1t Is
merely Justice, however, that when the
missionary comes to Turkey he should
confne himself to the religious and intel
lectual training of his pupils, and not en-
deavor to make them dissatisfied with
their present form of government. / am
sure you cannot expect us to encourage
the undermining of our government.
''You ask me about the massacres in
Turkey These, unfortunately, occur But
do they not occur in Christian lands. No
one would be so foolish as to hold your
government responsible every time ne
gro is lynched. Your government deplores
these outrages, but it cannot always pre-
vent them. So does Turkey deplore the
massacres and we are doing all III our
power to prevent Them
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-01
Another Flying Machine Tested.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, Aug. 29.-Emile Berliner,
the inventor, had successfully tested a
flying machine, the principle employed be-
ing that of the aeroplane. The expert
ments have been conducted with a small
machine which, unlike the Langley in
vention, requires no extra device to start
it. In the test made the Berliner aero
plane without the aid of any power not
generated by itself, lifted and maintained
itself for a considerable time in the air
at distance of eight feet from the
ground. The machine is constructed Of
aluminium and tin plate, and has a weight
of thirty-four pounds, excluding ballast.
It's main body is made up of arches, open
below and sloping down in the REAR to
wide tail ends. In moving forward the
arches produce a current of compressed
air, exertng at the same time para
chute action thus serving to support She
structure. The actual lifting is done by
the tail pieces catching the air current.
Two .skyrockets attached to the rear of
the model supplied the motive power in
the experiments.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-01
Wind Up of the Bloodless War
(By the Associated Press

Portland, Me-, August 29.-The joint
army and navy manoeuvers were concluded
today, the combined North Atlantic fleet,
commanded by Rear Admiral Barker and
accompanied by Admirals Sands, Wise and
Coghlan, sailed few minutes after five
o'clock to the westward or target prac~
tice off the New England coast and the
defenses of the harbor were withdrawn
rapidly.
The Massachusetts and Maine troops
left today. The expiration of the period
of "hostilities" was at noon when the
fleet anoved to the entrance of the harbor
and anchored. The cruisers Newport,
Panther and Topeka, and the destroyerS
Lawrence and Worden were among the
vessels running INTO the harbor.
Rear Admiral Barker and General
Chaffee both consider the manoeuvers
to have been of great benefit to the ser
vices.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-01
fractional Struggle in the Reichstag
(Bv the Associated Press. J

Berlin, Aug 29.-Herr Bebel, the So
cialist leader, called the uncrowned
king" by the Social Democrats, was Missed
az the Social Democratic convention held
in Berlin this week, during a controversy
over the Reichstag over the resldency
question. This indicates the intensity of
the fractional struggle which is going on
in the party. 1t is a renewal of the Bebel
Bernstein dispute of 1901. Herren Bebel
and Singer, the old time party chiefs who
follow doctrinaire aims are rigid in their
determination not to participate In the
ideas on which the party has grown pow
erful, while Herr Bernstein, who is an
orportunist and moderate, favors re-
vision of the Socialist program, SO that
the party, recognizing the existing condi-
tions, may combine with and utilize the
political elements so as to seize partial
realization of its aims.
Herr Bernstein has announced that 1T
would be a good party stroke to de-
mand the office of first vice-president OF
the Reichstag, instead of accepting low
er vice-presidency, the Socialists being
next most numerous body to the center
party. Herren Bebel and Singer, how
ever, said no, since vice-presldency OF
the Reichstag would involve a compro-
mise with the monarchy and
it would be necessary for a
Socialist holding office to wait on the SOW
ereign and congratulate him on the new
year and other occasion. TO crawl or
his stomach before the representative o.
unjust institutions
Behind the vice-presidency question are
two tendencies, to be either great dem
ocratic party postponing insistence ON its
theoretical views of government until con
ditions ripen, or Standing steadfasuy by
Socialist principles, without yielding
little to conventional practices and com
promises.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-01
To Show Our Love for Sir Thomas.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
New York, Aug. "a committee with
the Western National Bank of New York
city as treasurer is being formed for
the purpose of raising popular subscrip-
ton with which to secure testimonial
to Sir Thomas Upton. silver service
for the Erin has been suggested as suit
able, and it is proposed that all letters
accompanying subscriptions be bound and
presented with the testimonial. The plan
Is to have the subscriptions in small
amounts, so that it may become a popu-
lar movement. General Joseph Wheeler
to represent the South, and Senator
Kearns, of Utah, to represent the far
west, already have been selected as mem
bers of the committee. Colonel Henry
Watterson will be asked to act as a
representative of the middle west and
Timothy ID. Woodruff and Lindsay Rus
sell as representatives of the East.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-01
First Blow at Terminal Monopoly
(By the Associated Press.)

jefferson City, Mo, Aug. 29-Attorney
General Crow today struck his hrst blow
at the so-called terminal monopoly winch
it is claimed is throttling the commerce
Of st. Louis, by instituting before the
Missouri Supreme Court quo Warranto
proceedings to annul the charters OF the
st. Louis Merchants Bridge, Terminal
Railway Company, the Virgins ferry
Company and the st. Louis terminal
Railway Association. The petitlon Is OF
a sweeping character and charges III Ell
feet that the railroads centerlns at st'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-01
A FRYING TOM TRUST
American Tobacco Go. Nosing
Into Private Affairs.
Seeks to Learn Exactly the Amount Of Tobacco
That is Daily Sold by thu Tobacco
Warehousemen.
Especial to News and Observer

Rocky Mount, N. c., August 29.-Thele
is new turn in the tobacco situation and
request, or demand has been made by
the buyers of the American Tobacco Com
pany here that is something new In the
tobacco world.
1t is no less than that these buyers,
presumably under instruction from the
trust headquarters, ask that the ware
houseman furnish them each day state.
ment of the total amount OF sales made
on their floors and the request, or demand,
comes through Mr.. Willingham, an Ameri-
can Tobacco Company's representative
here.
What will be done about this is not yet
determined. A meeting of the tobacco
board of trade has been called for Monday
to take action in regard to the matter,
though some think it is not in the jurls-
diction of the board and that it is sinl-
ply matter between the warehousemen
and the American Tobacco Company.
Some warehousemen say nothing, some
say they will furnish the statement if the
tobacco board OF trade says SO, while
others say that they will not do SO. They
regard it as an inquisitive prying into
their private business affairs, a thing
with which the trust has got nothing to
do. Some of the independent buyers say
that it is blow aimed at them by the
trust, which seeks to find out the amount
of tobacco they have on hand, while a
trust representative says that the purpose
is only to get a quicker and more intelti-
gent insight into the conditions of the
market, just as the condition of the cot
ton market is learned
1t is reported that if the warehousemen
refuse to give the statements as asked, the
trust will have some one follow sales and
put down the amounts. Some of the in-
dependents assert that they will not toll
crate such action on the piles Of tobacco
they buy. AS the matter now stands the
trust has made its request or demand and
it has not been acceded to or positively
refused, though some positive steps will
be taken on Monday.
In some tobacco markets each ware
house gives it's monthly sales to a sworn
secretary, and the total sales of the month
are published, but never what each ware
house handles, nor or separate ware
houses told what business is done by
their competitors. 1t looks as if the
American Tobacco Company wants infor-
nation so it can use it to handle the
market, the independent buyers and the
warehousemen just as it sees fit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-01
EXTRAORDINARY SEASIDE ACURSION

On Wednesday, September End, tho
Seaboard Air Line Railway will operate
fast excursion train to Portsmouth
leaving Raleigh and Durham at 1000 a.
M, Loulsburg 1910 a. m, YOungsyille
10:45 a. m. Round trip $3.50; Oxford
1890, Frankhnton 1886 a. M, Henderson
11:24 a. m, fare 1925; Greystone II SO
a. m, Manson LAP a. m, Ridgeway II IA
a. M, fare $780, Norma 11:49 a. m,
Warren Plains 11:58 a. m, Littleton IL 20
p. M, Roanoke Junction 100 p. m, Wei
don 1:1O p. M, fare $3.50. Very low rates
apply from all other intermediate sta
tions.
This special train will arrive in Ports
mouth 4:30 D. m. and returning leave at
1000 a. m, Friday, the 4th. There will
be plenty of room for all. Special cars
for ladies and their escorts. Separate
cars for the colored people. Special low
ra ties at hotels.
For further information apply to your
agent for poster or address Christian &
Weathers, managers, or H. S. Leard, I.
P A., Raleigh, y. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-01
Ibsen Is Near to Death

Copenhagen, Aug. 29.The condition OF
Henrik Ibsen, the Norwegian dramatist,
who has been i'll for some time and who
was reported by Berlin paper today to
be near death, has undergone no recent
change, and it is announced here that the
patient is in no immediate danger.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-01
Plays Fool---His Fun" Nearly Fatal
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Richmond, Va, Aug. 29.-Whlle Mr..
George E. Passemore was visitor here
this week Mr.. w. T. Snoddy, at Keysville,
received telegram from this city, sent
by practical joker, telling HIM Mr.,
Passemore was dead. Mr.. Snoddy took
it seriously and informed the family.
When Mr. Passemore arrived home alive
and well that night he found his wife
unconscious from the shock and unable to
recognize him. She has been In crltl-
cal condition. but is slowly revlyng.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-01
A Family Starved and Abused.
(By the Associated Press.)

Montgomery, Ala, August 29.-The
charge of peonage against Marion Priest
wood, wealthy turpentine man has been
heard before United States Commissioner
Tutwiler, at Troy, Ala, with the result
that the defendant and his son, who was
the committing magistrate in the case and
Will Goodson, tenant, who acted as
constable, were bound over to await the
action of the Federal grand jury. The
evidence before the commissioner alleged
great abuse of the victim, Bob English,
white man, and his two sons. involving
practical starvation and other hardships
for a family of ten persons, for many
months
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-01
Two Banks Combine.
(Bv the Associated Press. ]

Norfolk, Va, Aug 29.-The official an
nouncement of the consolidation of the
City National Bank with the National
Bank of Commerce was made today and
the latter institution has assumed the
business of the former in every branch.
The transfer of assets and liabilities oc-
CURED at the close of today's business.
Nathaniel Beaman, president of the Bank
OF Commerce is the head of the CONSOLE
dated banks and the name remains the
National Bank of Commerce. M. c. Ferre-
bee is cashier.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-01
First Steel Masted Schooner Launched
CBv the Associated Press

10y UIIG lasoUCIdVtU I I6so'I
Quincy Mass, Aug. 29.-The William
J.. Douglas, the first steel six-masted
schooner ever built, was successfully
launched today from .ne yards of the Fore
River Ship and Engine Company. The
launching was witnessed by thousands
The Douglas is 300 feet on the water line
and has a displacement equal to ZOO tons
She was designed by B. B. Crowninshield
Her six masts and the bowsprlt are all oil
steel, only the top masts being of wood
and she will carry 36,0bO square feet OF
canvass.
The vessel was built for the Coastwise
Transportation Company and will be en-
gagged in the coal carrying trade.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-01

Louis have formed practically conspir-
acy to control the arteries of trade
throughout the Mississippi valley. The
aggregate wealth of the railway composing
the so-called terminal combine and hold
ing therein a join proprietary interest is
computed at $500, 600, 900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-01
Tunnel Belching Smoke and Flames.
(Bv die Associated Press

Bristol, Tenn, August 29.-Fire has been
raging for two days in the Craigen tun.
mel, on the Clinch Valley division of the
Norfolk and Western, and all traffic west
of the tunnel is being routed east via
Bristol over the Virginia and Southwest
ern. All efforts to subdue the flames have
been futile, and heat and smoke are pour
ing out of both ends of the tunnel 1t is
supposed that the fire was caused by
ignition of stratum of coal in the tun-
mel.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-01
Session Begins Tuesday.

The Raleigh Male Academy, of which
Prof. Hugh Morson is the able principal
will open for the fall session on Tuesday
The indications are for an excellent SEES
sion for this splendid school,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-01
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY

AIR LINE RAILWAY
Ekert Line to principal cities Of tn.
South and Southwest, Florida. Cuba
Texas, California and Mexico, also Noru
and Northwest, Washington, Baltimo'
Philadelphia. New York, Boston, Cincin
natl, Chicago, Indianapolis, ST. LouiA-
Memphis and Kansas City.
Trains leave Raleigh az follows
No. "a. NORTHBOUND.
1925 q. m. -"SEABOARD EXPRESS
Norfolk, Portsmouth, Richmond Washing
ton Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York
Boston and all points North, Northeast ans
Northwest
No. 30.
11:1T A. NJ. "sEABOARD LOCAL MAIL
For ALL POINTS from Raleigh to Port
mouth, Norlina to Richmond; cosnects
Henderson for Oxford and Weldon with =
L. L.; Mt Portsmouth, Norfolk with AL
STEAMERS for poiuta North and N0rtheas'
No. 90.
I1:6O A. ID. "sEABoARD NAIL" FOL
Richmond, Washington. Baltimore, Phla
delphiS, New York and Boston. Connect
at Richmond with q. o. tor Cnc1nnati
Chicago and st. Louis; at Washington vi
Pennsylvania and B. 4 o. for all poi =.
No. 81. sOUTHBOUND.
400 .. m.-"SEABOARD EXPRESS
For Charlotte, Atlanta, Columbia, Charles
ton, Savaunah, jacksonville, st. Augustine
Tampa and all points South and Southwest
Mo. IL.
800 D. m.-SHABOARD LOCAL Man
For Charlotte, Atlanta and all local points
Connects at Atlanta for all points SoWG
and Southwest.
No. 81.
1880 o. m.-SEABOARD NAIL" 70,
Southern Pines, Pineburst, Atlanta, Colurn
bia, Charleston, Savannah. Jacksonville
Tampa and all pointE South and Southwest
Tickets on sale to all pointa Pullman
berthb reserved. Tickets delivered and bag
gage checked from Hotel and Residence
without extra charge Mt
Uptown Ticket Office
Marlborough House Building
G.. H. Gattis, G.. T. and P. A..
Phones Iii. RAieiSA.
H. s. LEAkD, T. P. A
hAI+lEG
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-01
Uptown Ticket Office
Raleigh @Cape Fear
RAILROAD CO.

Effective 1901 A. NJ, Sunday, August
8, 1908.
Superseding Schedule Effective August
2, 1903.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-01

w. j. CRAIG, Gen. Pass. Agent, Wilmington. N. c..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05
Col. CannOn's Birthday,

our esteemed townsman Colonel Le-
grand Bouton Cannon, passed his eighty
eighth birthday Sunday. For forty-four
years he has occupied tho beautiful home
"Overlake," which he built in 1879, and
in which he still delights to spend the
greater part of the year lie enters upon
his eighty-ninth year in fun possession of
the mental powers which have distin-
guished him in the many and varied ac-
tivities of his life, and retains enough of
physical vigor to enable him to drive out
daily and to enjoy much of the good things
OF life. As member Of the mon Defense
Committee of the city of New York,
which rendered such splendid service to
the government at the outbreak of the
great Rebellion; as colonel and aide on the
staff of General Wool in command of the
Department of Virginia. with headquar-
ters al Fortress Monroe, in the critical
years 1913 during which in '62, he was
the leading member of the commission ap-
pointed to report upon the condition of
the contra bands" and drew the report
which when adopted, as it was, 10y the
war department constituted virtually a de-
cree of emancipation nine months before
President Lncoln's proclamation), and in
other ways rendered service of very high
importance; as one of the organizers and
most active members of the great Union
League club; as president Of the Cham
plain Transportation Co, which he re-
organized and made a profitable property,
as vice president of the Delaware e Hud-
son Canal company and at its head dur
ing n critical period of its history; as a
trustee of the University of Vermont for
seven years; as a vostryman of St. Pauls
Church; as n director in many financial
and industrial enterprises as a skilful
and successful farmer and breeder of
| blOodod cattle and horses; and in various
other capacities, he has had Il career dis
! tinguished 10y its activity, loyalty, enter
| prise and large influence His interest in
affairs, church, civic and social, in politics
and economics, remains unimpared anc
thousands of our readers viii join us il
wishing him a large measure of healtl
and happiness in the years TO come.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05

consider in this connection how fast we
are moving in this age of marvellous
progress. Tho last quarter of a century
witnessed the practical invention and per-
fcction of the telephone, the electric light.
the electric motor, and various other
electric appliances as we know them. and
yet in this remarkably brief period OF
time We have become tic slaves of these
improvements. For example what would
our cities do without electric lights for
streets? How would business and profess
sional men manage without the aid OF
the telegraph and the telephone? How
could industry and commerce and chem
istry and medicine dispense with the as
sistance Of electricity? We have only to
picture to ourselves the conditions that
would exist were the electric influence
suspended indefinitely and try to answer
these various questions to furnish some
measure of the worlds progress in the
nineteenth century and To discover how
tlr W. have become dependent upon
various modern applications of electricity.
And yet strange to say about this won
derful force itself, we as yet know prlc-
tically nothing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-11-05
Result Of tuesdays Elections.

The outcome of Tuesdays political con-
tests can he summed up very briefly. Tam
many Hall carried Greater New York by
Il sweeping victory electng Colonel Nc
Clellan to the mayoralty by a margin of
10000 over Low as indicated at this writ
ing. The result of the elections in eleven
States as whole is a vote of confidence
for the Republican party. While there
have been republican losses in few
States and gains in other States as well
as in not a few cities, the outcome is all
that the administration party could have
hoped for in an Off year Immediately pro
ceding a national campaign with the exec
utve department and both branches of
Congress in control of the republicans:
for under conditions of this character
there is not infrequently Il reversal for
whatever party happens to be in power.
Next to the mayoralty contest in New
York public interest conferred in the strug-
gle in Ohio, involving as it did the ques-
ton of the selection of United States
senator. Returns at the time of this writ
ing indicate the election of Herrick, the
republican candidate for governor by a
margin of at least 125,o0J over johnson.
the democratic candidate, while the repub-
licans claim two-thirds OF both branches
of the Legislature, ensuring the re-elec-
ton of Senator Hanna Ii the democrats
had succeeded in defeating Hanna for re-
election, it would have been hailed as a
victory of national proportions, and it fol-
lows that this overwhelming victory for
the chairman of the republican national
committee is Of equally broad Significance
In Massachusetts almost unparalleled
efforts were made to secure the defeat of
elected over Castor, the democratic candi-
date, by a plurality of something like 90,
900. In Iowa. Governor Cummins and the
whole republican ticket are elected 10y "A
substantial majority, but the size of the
victory can not be definitely stated as the
returns are late, the polls not having
| closed until seven O'Clock. The repubi-
cans nave made gains in Rhode Island, but
at this writing the result is so close that
it can not be stated whether or not the
Cove nor Garvin. Even in Nebraska, the
home of Mr. Bryan. the republicans seen,
| to have more than held their own. 1t was
| expected that the democrats would have
their own way in Maryland, but otherwise
republicans have every reason to be salts
fled with the verdict of the different States
in their presidential contests.