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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24
SHAMELESS BRIBERY.

4. Senator Conner. one of the Addicis
contingent. in his speech against the
repeal of the voters assistant law in
the Delaware Legislature, said when
you buy a vote you have a right to see
that the goods are delivered. That
declaration was applauded by all the
Addicks men who voted against repeal
The Addicks crowd is the most shame
less gang that ever controlled a State
since Littlefields hands were driven out
of the Legislature of North Carolina in
sS10 They make no coneealmenr that
they buy votes or of their desire to have
a law that will enable them to "see that
the goods are delivered"
Their conduct is shameless enough. but
the recent recess appointment of Byrne,
an Addicks man. after the Senate COM
mittee had reported adversely upon his
nomination, is more shocking The Ad-
dicks crowd knows nothing but bribery
and corruption and glories in their
shame The President ought to rebuke
such Dugald Dalgettys by refusing them
the slightest recognition. Instead of
seeking to crush such political knaves
he gives them patronage and such as
sistance asa patronage carries in their
buccaneering political pursuits.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

Senator's desired their counties exempt.
Any body who is weak enough to regard
that as cling on the temperance side is
welcome to the opinion.
I do not charge the Senator with du
p!icity. | have merely made 1t impossi-
HE for his course to be misunderstood.
When he says that he voted for the
Watts bill, and says no more. / appeal
10 his conscience. That Is only half
truth. He also voted against the Watts
oiu as | have showed. Whenever ne
saws that he was for temperance in
conservative way, l wish it to be re-
membered that he means that he was
70. temperance legislation only in those
counties whose Senators desired it,.
suppose the rankest liquor men in tbs
Assembly were not in favor of less.
insist upon the Senator's record 1t
is no matter what he thinks of me.
will not dispute with him as to whether
he is buzz-saw or not, There is Il
question in my mind whether the noise
is like that of a saw mill or a soap
factory. But let that so.
The Senator viii, in a cooler moment,
regret his insinuatiOn in Saturdays pa
per That is beneath him He might
recover from his record, but not from this
insinuation. 1t was unprovoked. With
out daring to call names he intimates
that some church or denomination is en-
deay0fing to control politics in Wake
county Evidently he refers to the Ban
lists He is a Baptist. He knows that
the Baptist churches are free, separate
and independent, and that their mem
hers are likewise. They would be first
+O croaS b iptO atoroc 1pv ynnvop,opt To
make political use of them The Sena-
tor knows this. But he has been led by
an unhappy spirit from the beginning.
He has woven a tangled web for him
self. going each move from bad to woHse
instead of accepting the consequences of
his record he attacked me. Not satisfied
with that, he attacked Mr.. n. B.
Broughton. Finding this of no avail, he
gives voice to an insinuation that The
Baptists are trying to control political
affairs in Wake county, though he dares
not name their name. Our self-named
bu2z-saw, like serpent | have heard of
has turned upon himself l say let him
buzz. The more he bu2zes. the less saw
there will be. There is a melody that is
appropriate in this connection:
There was man in our town,
He was so wondrous wise,
He jumped into a brier patch
And scratched out both his eyes.
And when he found his eyes were out.
With all his might and main
He jumped into another patch
To scratch them in again"
The Senator lost his eyes in his CON
troversy with Mr. Broughton but how
he will regain them by attacking the
Baptists in Wake county ! fail to per-
ceive. If it will help him toattack my
character, / am willing. If it eases his
conscience to give me advice on running
my paper, l would not deprive him Of
that comfort. 1t cannot in the least dis
turb me. l have given him no advice
but 1 venture in closing this letter to
advise him to withdraw his unprovoked
and indefensible insinuation.
Sincerely yours,
]. w BAILEY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24
Truckers are Anxious.
(Goldsboro Argus.l

Right much anxiety is felt by the truck
ers of this section over the early bloom
ing of the pea crop. The very moderate
weather has caused peas to bloom a
week earlier than usual which would
work to the advantage of the trucker if
such weather should continue. but in
case of freeze, which there is every
reason to believe will come, and which
usually comes at a later period, the pea
crop would be almost a total failure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

The color line will not down at the
bidding of any manor woman either,
for that matter. 1t having been reported
that colored delegates would be present
at the National Convention of Women
at New Orleans this week. the head of
delegates are seated the local council
will decline to entertain the national
council officially"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

However it may be in Northern States,
which have received a large influx of inn
migrants from abroad, the increase in
crime in North Carolina cannot be
charged up to foreign immigration. 1t
has been committed by folks who were
Carolinans Cor generations. 1t is a pity
that we cannot saddle it off upon some
other people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

President Roosevelt, asked if he did
not regard Henry Ward Beecher as the
greatest figure of the nneteenth century
Gelegating Napoleon to the eighteenth
century to which he belongs), is said to
have replied that he ''rather thought
Bismack led Mr. Beecher and that Lin
coin surely did in greatness" Modesty
forebade the President to name ''the
greatest living American
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

1t is to be regretted that the speech
of Senator Simmons on the Cuban treaty
cannot be printed. 1t was made in execu-
tive session where no stenographers are
admitted and was not taken down. Even if
1t could be reproduced. the seal of Sc
creey is upon it and it cannot be pub
hshed The>rule of secrecy was removed
from the Panama discussion but not the
Cuban.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24
Among the Railroads.

The Florence Times announces that the
Atlantic Coast Line has purchased the
Southern Florida Railroad, extending
about 400 miles to Punta Gorda, Fla,
and tapping a fine fruit and tourist hotel
section. The Florida Southern road had
been operated in connection with the old
Plant System, but was not a portion OF
that road.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24
Likes Legislative Edition.

To the Editor: Your Legislative Edition
is an admirable one. The skill and good
taste with which you get up these
editions are most creditable to your
and wise management
JOHN S. CUNNINGHAM.
Cunningham, N. c., March p, 1903.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

The report sent out from Washington
that Mr. J. r. Payne, postmaster at
Gentry, was behind in his accounts, turns
out to be Incorrect Mr. McMichael tcle-
graphs that he is an honest and true
man. and that the publication does him
injustice We hasten to make the cor
rection, with regret that it was pub
lished.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

There is no need TO raise the question
of Judge Alton b. Parker's party stand
1897 the judge said: Il can say to you
frankly and sincerely that YOU can as
sure them that l voted for the last
national nominees of the Democratic
party. as l have voted for all the regu-
lar Democratic nominees since l had a
vote" And the very next week he
carried New York by something like
$4,000 majority-about the old Tilden
majority.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

Rev. Dr. Hufham. who was in Raleigh
historical papers to appear in the Sun
day editions of the News and Observer.
Our readers will look forward TO these
letters with genuine pleasure, for DR..
Hufham illumines whatever subject he
touches.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

The New York Times points out that
there are six States carried by Mckinley
Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio,
Indiana and West Virginia-in which the
solid negro vote is essential to the cleo
ton. This explains why the door of
hope" admitted Crum. Any other eX-
PLANTATION may be plausible but it does
not explain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24
A MORNING TONIC.
phillips Brooks.)

DO not pray for easy lives! Pray to
be stronger men Do not pray for tasks
equal to your powers. Pray for powers
equal to your tasks. Then the doing
of your work shall be no miracle. Every
day you shall wonder at yourself at the
richness of the life which has come in
you by the grace of God.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

Free speech is not only forbidden by
Judge Adams, but by the District of
Columbia Court 1t has decided that
Miss Taylor, who was discharged as a
clerk in the War Department for the
high crime of criticizing the official
action of the President cannot get back
worse.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

Castro withdraws his resignation as
President of Venezuela at the request of
the unanimous vote of Congress. The
people regard him as a second Washing
ton because he extricated his country
from it's European complications
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

If the New York World secures the
of Mr. Cleveland will it agree
also to support the whole Democratic
ticket in 1904?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

railroad crossties The company claims
to have discovered q process by which
it can manufacture a better and cheaper
railroad tie than the kind now in use.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24
Nash and Davidson.

To the Editor: Parties in possession
of full icagth or other likenesses of eth
er Generals VIM. Davidson or Francis
Nash will probably materially aid in the
correct and proper honoring of these
North Carolina heroes of rs by CORE
spending at once with the undersigned.
Suggestions as to designs or inscriptions
are also solicited The authority defin-
itely to settle these points is not within
my power but through the affable dis
position of those who will settle these
matters. I believe the will of North Caro-
lima will have great weight.
Yours Truly,
JOS M. MOREHEAD,
President Guilford Battle Ground Co.
Greensboro, N. c., March 23rd. 1903.
JUNIOR DRUG CLERK WANTED.
Apply with salary expected, reference,
etc. Address J. G., care News and OBJ
server.
3-20-3t sun & tues
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

That Texas man. what has invented a
cigarette that will explode backwards and
kill, evidently thinks it is better to Kill
quick than by slow stages.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

Four divorces in four days is Durham's
record. The legislators are the real re-
sponsible parties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

They e-Vick the Wilson postmaster
every day in the special kilograms, but
not yet has the President closed 1.-The
door of hope and opportunity" He will
do so, however. soon, unless all signs
fail
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

If the Mississippi river emptied into
New York harbor, the leyees would have
been made mountain high decade ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

We believe in compulsory vaccination,
hut there must be exceptions to all rules.
An exception is the case of Prof Weaver,
of Buncombe county who is now in Bun
combe jail His physical infirmity ought
to give him release from prison and inn
munity from the rule.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

THOSE WHO COUGH AT NIGHT
may secure rest by taking Piso's Cure
for Consumption.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

New York paper quotes John S.
Wise as saying he is glad to have John
G.. Carlisle associated with him in the
suit to restore full negro suffrage to
the Old Dominion. Long ago Kentucky
and Virginia disowned these renegade
sons. and now they seek vengeance by
trying to put the negro back in power.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

Tennessee made a net profit on the
labor OF her eonvicts during the past
two years of 1884. 2s1.46 North Carolina
would like to have Tennessee's receipt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

HICKORY is to have another cotton mill
plant which will be known as the Ivey
mills. The equipment will probably con-
sist of 200 wide looms and 5000 spindles.
The estimated cost is $4,000.
Mr.. w. H. McElmee, president of the
Ronda Lumber and Manufacturing Cor
poration of Ronda, n c., writes to the
Manufacturers Record as follows: ''DO
you know of an Independent match manu-
facturer who would be interested in haV-
ing an interest in a branch factory at
this place? We would be glad to furnish
at least half the capital
The Consolidated Railways, Light and
Power Company will on April LIST in
crease the pay of all conductors and
motormen on the city and suburban
lines. The advance is upon the basis
Of length of service Conductors and
motormen who have been employed by
the company one year and over will re-
ceive II cents per hour, and those who
have been in the service two years and
over will receive IL cents per hour. The
original pay was 10 cents an hour to all
Wilmington Dispatch.
The Odell Manufacturing Co. is re-
ported March as having engaged John
w. Hays, of Petersburg Va, as en-
gineer in charge of it's proposed water
power developments. These develop
ments will be made in connection with
the company's purpose to build the ad-
ditiona1 mill of TO- 900 spindles, an
nounced in January. Fine yarns up to
COS viii be the product. 100000 increase
of capital is to pay for these enlarge
ments. Present plant has 10000 ring
spindles and 1,726 Manufacture
ers' Record.
The Willard Bag and Manufacturing
Company has purchased from Mrs. Eli
zabeth VOTERS the remnant of the brick
building at No. H. South Water street,
which was destroyed by fire several
weeks ago The company now owns the
entire property from Wilkinson's alley
to the store on the corner of Dock and
Water occupied by T. J. Gore. The
company expects to erect reestory
brick building on the site for the fac
tory. A few days ago they bought the
machinery of the Cumberland manu-
featuring company, which will be
brought here and installed as soon as the
building is ready. The Willard Bag and
Manufacturing Company has grown to
be one of the most important manu-
featuring industries in the city and it's
growth continues. - Wilmington Dispatch.
The "Valdese" knitting and hosiery
mill of Valdese was sold last week under
the foreclosure of a mortgage held by
c. l.. Turner. and Mr.. d. J. Carpenter
of Newton n. c., became the pur-
chaser The new owner has not yet de-
finitely decided whether he will continue
the operation Of the mill at Valdese or
move the machinery to Newton and
establish a mill there. His decision will
greatly depend upon whether he sue
ceeds in purchasing two or three other
small hosiery mills equipment, which,
he has in view, With the idea of con-
solidating them in the establishment of
large hosiery plant at Newton. The
"Valdese" mill was built originally to
give employment to a colony of Walden
slams and for years was operated with
the labor furnished by that colony.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

A railroad authority in discussing the
probable effect of the building of the
Panama canal upon railroad construction.
not only in the United States. but in
the three Americas, gives it as his
opinion that henceforth the tendency of
railroads will be southwark in this
country. particularly to the south At
lantic seaboard. He predicts that MeXi-
co will receive the greatest stimulus OF
this nature and that great inter- CONT
mental lines will meet at Panama, af-
fording the traveller and shipper the best
rail transportation facilities from the
Arctic to the Antartic circles Yucatan
will no longer be a land of mystery,
and even Patagonia will get in traffic
touch with the PAN American world.
Gross earnings of United States rail
roads for the calendar, year 1902 as COM
pared with the calendar year 1896 i'm
proved no less than $685., 900 600, and even
in the net earnings the improvement FOR
the six years has reached 1924 900, 900. Is
there not pretty solid evidence of real
growth and development in the fact chat
the revenues collected by our railroads in
1902 for the transportation of passengers
and freight exceeded by nearly 500 000.-
GOO the corresponding collections Gix
years before New York Financial
Chronicle.
The Atlantic Coast Line is building
handsome new depot at Dunn. 1t will
be 50x140 foot ard the handsomest depot
between Florence. S. c.. and Peters
burg, Va.
A company with a capital of SO 000.
600 has been organized under the laws
of New Jersey, for the manufacture Of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24
Industrial News.

plant which will be known as the Ivey
mills, The equipment will probably con-
sist of 200 wide looms and 5000 spindles.
The estimated cost is $50, 900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

What makes life dreary is want OF
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

A company with a capital of SO .OO0.
900. has been organized under the laws
of New Jersey, for the manufacture Of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-24

There was a man in our town,
He was so wondrous wise,
He jumped into a brier patch
And scratched out both his eyes.
And when he found his eyes were out.
With all his might and main
He jumped into another patch
To scratch them in again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-28
DEMOCRATS ARE
GETTING READY
Nearly All Counties in Indiana Have
Organized for Cam
paign.

Indianapolis. Dec. -. - In every
county OF Indiana except Greene and
MaIiou tie Democrats nave held con
vcntionS To effect county and township
organizations and elect delegates to
the district conventions, which Will be
held next Saturday or the following
Friday, The district conventions will
select the new Democratic state com
mittee for the stateCImpaign.
No expressions We're made as to
state or national candidates or
issues. There were lively CON
tests as to delegates. Captain
tain Thomas HanIon. of New Albany.
seems to have captured the Floyd coun-
ty delegation. which will favor his can
didacy for district chairman. although
the Scott faction claims the election
of another set Of delegates. The Greene
county convention Will meet Jan. / and
that of Marion counts meets today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-28
DOUBLE MURDER SUSPECTED
Three Men Take Room and Later Two
of Them Are Found AsphyX-
lated by Gas.

Superior. Wis. Dec. 2S.-What the
police believe was 4 double murder
was committed Lere Christmas night
1T Courtney's hotel on BrOardway.
The man responsible for the deed was
either \. NJ. Erickson or Chris Nolan.
The only identified Victim is Is. J. kOl-
stad. Late Friday evening the. three
men named. each having Il consider
able sum of money which had been
saved up while working in the lumber
camps near Iron River Wis. rea ched
Superior to spend the hold. -.
They repaired to Courtney's hotel,
registered their names. got Il room and
in half an hour one of the number
came down stairs and rushing out of
side door disappeared Nothing was
thought of this until the OdOr OF gas
was found to he strong. issuing from
the room that they occupied. and the
room was broken into. Two bodies
were found cold in death. but Kolstad
alone could be identified. The police
believe that the murderer robbed his
room mates. who were intoxicated. and
then turned on the gas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-28
HAD REVENGE BUT
CAUSED BAD FIRE
Mob Burns Negro and
Starts Blaze in
Jail.

Pine Apple. Ark. Dec. 2S.-In their
effort to hide the lynching Of Arthur
Stuart. a colored prisoner whom they
secured from the local jail here IL mob
rs thought to have fired the Jail. which
was not only destroyed by fire but
caused the loss of eight stores. two
warehouses and the po'tottice, valued
at $4,000.
Citizens of the town are indignant.
and have deposited with local bank
offers of rewards amounting 10 $1,000
for the arrest of the persons who par
ticipated in the crime. =. Melton,
white, had a quarrel with some ne
groeS. one of whom shot him. His
friends mOhbed the jail. knocked the
negro in the head. poured Kerosene
over his body and then set fire to it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-28
Tallest Building on Earth
Being Planned in New York

when ready fer occupancy $4.500,000.
while the site will cost $5,OO0,OOO. In
stead of sinking caissons to support
the heavy foundations on which the
immense building proper will rest,
those in charge of the work will eN-
cavate to a strata of bedrock, which
underlies the lower part of Manhattan
island at a depth Of almost eighty
feet.
1t is claimed by its promoters that
the broadway V Cortlandt" building
Will be the central or union station
for all transportation lines. y double
tunnel to the Jersey City and Brook
lyn branch subway will meet in an
arcade in the new skyscraper. White
marble will compose the outer walls
from the street to the 18th floor. and
the remainder Of the building ON all
sides will be faced with white porce-
lain brick. The total floor space of
the building will be j79.519 square
feet. and unusual fire proofing pre-
cautions will be taken. The company
Will be capitalized at S2O.OOO,0OO. and
will have control of the building when
it is completed. The total rental, il is
said Will bring S1.5OO.OOO annually.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-28
GEN. M'ARTH3R
IN SAN FRANCISCO
Has Little to Say to Those Who At
tempt to Interview
Him.

San Francisco. Dec. 2S. - General
Macarthur has arrived on the steamer
Siberia from the Hawaiian islands.
wP~re he has been making a military
Inspection. The general is in good
health. enjoyed his II . and was great
Iy pleased with the Islands which he
termed IA most valuable acquisition
10 the United States" One Of Gen
eral MacArthur'S first questions was
for news concerning the Japanese-Rus-
sian controversy. and he listened in
tently to the information given him.
He was then asked: rs it true
general. that your visit to the islands.
was cut short by the probability of
war with Panama?"
The general considcted the question
4 moment. and said: lWelI. I'm here"
His attention was directed to the
recent activity displayed in the trans
port service. and hel remarked: Il
have not been notified about the trans
ports"
Then the interviewer brought up the
subject of the report Of Colonel Jones.
of the Hawaiian militia. who quoted
General Macarthur as. saying that war
would come between the United States
and Germany. and that the principal
fighting would he in the Pacific. with
the Hawaiian islands as an objective
point General Macarthur said firmly
and positively: THAT is matter that
in no way I win discuss. You must
excuse me"