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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01
WILL TELL THE TALE
Trying to Silence or Bride
twenty five Applicants.
One Of The Big Nine Begs Another to Vote to
Pos pone Election in the Interest of
the SaIooLs.
"Can such things be,

And overcome us like summers cloud,
Without our special wonder?
''There is no doubt that you were ON
hot trail when you printed that the sa-
loon Aldermen would try to postpone the
election of policemen and the other va
can places until after next Monday elec-
ton. One of the Big Nine, who IS not
willing to vote to keep twenty-tour sa-
looms running nineteen hours day, Salu
a few days ago that he would not be Il
party to the scheme of postponlng the
election:
81 am in favor" he said, "of filing these
vacant positions in the regular way ana
at the regular time
That statement carried CONSERVATION
into the camp of the saloon forces one
of the leaders in the saloon fight little
aleck" who assumes to be a sort OF DICK
Croker in Raleigh, went to the Alderman
hoping to get him in line and said IN
substance:
"Why, postponement is worth twenty
five votes against the dispensary, Don't
you know that a majority of the board
is agains the dispensary? This being true
every applicant for the four vacant places
will be afraid to vote for the dispensary.
Most of those who are for it will change
or will not vote at all. Postponement
may be worth as much as fifty votes.
Therefore we must all to stand to-
gether for postponement.'
The Alderman appealed to replied IN
substance:
81 will not permit my vote on filling
vacancies to be Influenced by the dlspen-
sary election. Friday night is the time
to elect. 1 shall vote to elect good men,
independent of their position On the
dispensary"
Another little aleck,'' seeing that post
ponement and a saloon victory was en-
dangered. thereupon went to see mem
Der of the Board of Aldermen who has
not affiliated with the Big Nine, and
tried to persuade him to vote for post
ponement He declined the overtures,
saying: 81 will not get the good people
of this town down on me by doing wrong.
will favor filing these vacancies now.
The places have been vacant now two
weeks They should be filed at the regu-
lar meeting or the positions abolished"
Here is the way it stands, as the Sa-
loon bosses see it: eff the four places are
filled Friday night. all the applicants ex-
cept four will be disappointed and we can
rot have any influence with the twenty
five or more in the dlspensary election. II
we can postpone, We. will get the votes
of most of the applicants. for the saloons,
we will silence nearly all the balance OF
them, and thereby help defeat the dis
pensary.'' That's their view and that is
what prompted desire for postponement
The Taxpayers and voters of Raleigh
demand that such petty. peanut, saloon
politics be not played in this city ard
that the Board of Aldermen do not per,
nit the bait of positions of Importance
to be used to keep twenty-four saloons
open nineteen hours every day in the city
of Raleigh.
Friday night will tell the tale!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01

defeat Roosevelt for the Presidency. The
junior Senator from Texas never looked
better than he did last night at the
Riggs.
Senator German said Senator Bailey,
lis the best equipped man we have There
are people who, when they consider a
person as a candidate, say. Can we win
with him.? l say ought we to win with
him. That is the real test With German
we ought to win; whether we do or not
is another matter. The Democracy has
no chance in the middle West, except
in Illinois. With proper organization Cor
man can carry Illinois. In the far West
he can carry Utah and Montana, and with
these he can win. He can beat Roosevelt
in New York easily. l believe he can car
ry Connecticut and New Jersey. Senator
German is a man of strength and charac-
ter The Democrats can nominate no bet
ter as things politically look now"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01
Asthma Can Be Cured

The statement of Mr.. J. F. Homan, 20
E. Adams ST., Chicago, proves that the
worst cases of Asthma in the world are
not only relieved, but are readily cured
by DR.. Schiffu:ann's Asthma Cure. He
says: Asthma kept me in terrible mis-
cry for ten years until used your
Asthma Cure. After the first trial was
a changed man. l went to sleep that
night and awoke next day much relieved
and have gotten entirely over the Asth-
ma. It is now nine years since | was
cured"
Sold by all druggists at 5oc and SIoo.
Send &c stamp to DR.. r. Schiffmann, Box
8o4 St. Paul, Mimi, for free trial
package.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01
FOUR HOUSES BURNED
An Early Morning Fire at Elizabeth City De-
stroys Property

Especial to News and Observer
Elizabeth City, N. c., Sept. 30.-One
store and contents and three dwelling
houses, all owned by Reuben Berry, of
this city, were destroyed by fire this
morning. 1t was $3.50 O'Clock when the
FIRE was discovered. 1t started i'll the rear
end of the store from some cause I'M
known. 1t is thought that it was set on
fire. The store and goods (groceries)
were soon burned to ashes and the flames
spread quickly to the dwelling houses
which adjoined the store Most of the fur
niture of the dwelling houses was de
stroyed. These were occupied by colored
people Total loss about $4,000; insured
for 81 900. No one was hurt.
Prof w Nj. Hinton, temperance league
organizer for this State, left this p m for
Hickory where he will address the w. c.
r. u. convention. He will also speak at
Marion, Statesville and other points.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01

in great demand. Our people are unre-
servedly commenting upon your report of
our railroad celebration in the most
glowing terms of praise and extolation.
You gave us more space and a more
favorable description than we were an
ticipating. We are proud of it. / have
had two dozen calls for my paper-the
Celebration Edition of the News and OBJ
server. It is spoken of and looked upon
here as a special edition for Dunn and
Harnett county.
Hundreds of copies of that issue have
been called for and mailed to parties in
this and other States.-Editor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01
WILL NOT PERMIT ANY CHANGE IN
DIXIE"
Springfield Republican.

Springfield Republican.
Some people may have the idea that the
song Dixie does not mean much to the
Southerner of today but this is a mis-
take, as was shown at a recent Confeder.
ate reunion in Columbia, Mo. A motion
was introduced to the effect that move
ment be started to change the words of
the song and substitute some which might
be bit more serious, and a panic almost
ensued. Gray-haired men i'll old gray uni
forms climbed on chairs and protested,
saying that the wonderful old song had
been good enough for them once upon q
time and was good enough for them now.
The words may not be all that can be de-
sired, but there is something about the
song that makes people here in the North
as we'll as those down South want to get
up on their feet and do things. The mo-
ton was voted down by 1900 to 1.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01
DIsD OF EXCITEMENT.
Blaze at Tobacco Earn Killed Mike Ccffse,
Uncle of the Owner,
(Special to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Winston-Salem, N c., Sept. 30.-A new
barn filled with leaf tobacco was burned
near Germantown last night Mike Cot
fee, uncle of the owner of the barn, be
came excited over the blaze and died i'll
two hours.
The old tobacco year closed today
Sales Of leaf, on this market for the year
aggregated 1888 ,O43 pounds; the aver.
age was 1884; amount paid to farmers
1851 O46.66. The shipments of manu-
faqtured tobacco this month were O.
730 $40 pounds
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01

The bar-keeper shields our boys
while they secretly form the drink
ing habit. The dispensary cannot
sell to minors at all, and every
purchasers name must be kept in
an open register.-Rev. r. T. Vann.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01
Killed by the Train.

Especial to News and observer
I.aurinburg. N. c., Sept S0.-T I. Cod
win, of this place. an employee of Scot
land mill was run over and killed by
S. A. L. train. No. Al, Tuesday night
about n o'clock near Rockingham. He
had started to Rockingham from here,
but on reaching Hamlet he learned he
had TO wait on delayed train, so he
started 70 walk the remaining distance.
IL leavos wife and large family.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01

BY compact organization and un-
scrupulous methods the saloons
own and control vote that Is St-
terly subversive of good govern
,nent. The dispensary overthro"s
the saloon power and can have no
such power Of its own.-Rcv. n. i.
Vann.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01
Tobacco Puffs.

A vigorous effort will be made by IN
dependent tobacco manufacturers at the
next session of Congress to have bill
passed prohibiting the use of premiums In
connection with the sale of tobacco
Southern Tobacco Journal. But the trust
will "see" the Senators who control leg
islation and remind them of big campaign
contributions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01

Mr.. William Turner late of Orange
county and brother of the late Hon.
Josiah Turner, died at the home of his
sister law, Mrs. James Turner, near
Durham, N. c.. Sunday night, aged about
10 wears. Uncle Bill had a great many
friends in this county. May he rest in
pecce.-Hillsboro Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01

Mr. j. O. w. Gravely, the well known
tobacconist of Rocky Mount, N. c., in
speaking of the tobacco situation when
asked to suggest a remedy, said if the
farmers would not sell any of their to-
bacco until after January 1st, 1904, and
then not make any preparations for an
other crop, it would, in his opinion, cause
the present crop to bring living prices.
This is along the line of advice suggested
in communication published in the Gold
Leaf recently.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01

Charlotte shows its great increase IN
values in the place where it should be
shown. to.wit: on the tax lists. The total
valuation last year was sS,4l6,5So. Inc To-
tai valuation today is s1O.624,648 This
shows a very healthy increase OF sS'zoo'-
047.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01

We have talked with two gentlemen re-
Gently who have visited several of the
eastern markets. One of these gentlemen
was large independent buyer, and he
said the crop in the bright section was
exceedingly common. The other gentle
man was connected with the American To-
bacco Company, and he told us that the
crop was a fairly good one. If the opinion
of these gentlemen had been reversed We
would not have wondered. But their
opinions under the circumstances was
somewhat confusing Southern Tobacco
Journal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01

Mr. A. NJ. Helms. of North Monroe
township, has COW which a crisp $1ot
bill wouldn't begin to buy. In ten month
and nine days he has sold 202 pounds o
butter from Aer, besides having enough
for his family, not less than half a pounc
a day.-Monroe Journal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01

The saloon is the natural home
of gambling, rowdyis1n and de-
bauchery. None of these are pos
siblc in the dispensary.-Rev. r. T.
Wann.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01
A MORNING TONIC.
George William Curtis.)

Nothing is more natural, nothing more
admirable than the aspiration of good
and capable men to lead men and to gov
ern great States. u
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01
Spirit of the Press.
BAILEY is FOR GoRMAN.
washington Post.

washington Post.
There are reasons why Joseph Bailey, Of
Texas, should know something when he
declared that Arthur Pue German is the
best man the Democrats can nominate tC
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01
STATE NEWS.

Governor Aycock will deliver an edu-
cational address at Mooresville, Tuesday
October 49,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01
The Celebration Issue in Demand.

(srecial to News and Observer
Dunn e sept. so Everybody here
,end;.a tho News and Observer. 1t is
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01
Among the Railroads.

1t is about come to the point that a
fellow feels skittish whenever he gets on
a train. Even if he isn't uneasy, he is
prudent man who sees that his life in
surance is on straight before he boards u
train.-Monroe Journal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01

Blue Ribbon vanilla rightly used, is the
most economical extract.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01

Mothers administer Piso's Cure when
your children have Spasmodic Group.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01

Anent the wreck of No. 81 the South
ern's fast mail near Danville Sunday, the
Atlanta Constitution says:
''From what could be learned last night,
one of the most serious effects of the
accident will be on the beneficiary insur-
ance of the National Association of Rail
way Postal Clerks Each member OF this
association pays $3.50 annually and re-
ceives SIS weekly for disability and $4,000
in case of death for the nearest relative.
There were so many accidents last year
that the association was compelled to
pay $4,000 out in excess of the receipts,
and this almost exhausted the surplus
sum.
ut was thought last night that the eff
feet of the additional deaths would find
the treasury in a condition that would
make the payment impossible and might
result in either doing away with the CO.
operative association or greatly raising the
rates Many of the railway clerks also
belong to other casualty insurance com
panies for which they have to pay $50
annually for a policy of $4,000. In addl-
ton to this. the government pays the
nearest relative $1,000 in case of death
IN case of disability, the employee Is car
ried on full pay for one year, but If at
the end of this time he is unable to work
he receives a discharge.
THE premium required of railway post
al clerks for accident insurance is the
highest listed. More is required than
from engineers. This is accounted for in
the fact that engineers not only have a
chance of jumping with the approach of
danger, but also because the locomotive
cab is comparatively open. The postal
clerks. on the other hand, are imprison-
ed in cars with no chance of anticipating
danger, and even h tdoors on ether side
of the care and blocked with the great
iron mail catchers that grab the pouches
from the stands along the line"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01

Sunday wrecks seem to occur almost as
regular as Sundays come, and it looks
like the railroads had better annul their
Sunday traffic or prepare to go out OF
business The Southern Railway had a
most terrible wreck near Danville sun
day afternoon, in which the whole train
was demolished, nine men killed and sew
cral others seriously injured. Some may
argue that these wrecks would have oc-
Cured anyway and Sunday had nothing
to do with them. That may be SO, but
all the same it reminds us of what an old
colored man recently said in reply to the
question if he had ever lost a tobacco
barn ''No, sab, don't allow 'bacco
cured in my barns on Sunday and
amt never lost one."-Gree1ville Re-
Hector.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01

WORTHY OF THE GRAND OCCASION
Greenville Reflector.
The News and Observers reunion edi
ton is worthy Of the grand occasion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01

And overcome US like a summers cloud,
Without our special wonder?"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-01

What is jury to do in case like this
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-20
BOUGHT GUANO PLANT.
snvaunahinns Invest mt VaIdosta.


snvannahInns Invest mt Valdosta.
Other News.
Naldosta. Ga. May LIT Is an
nouaced this afternoon that the VAL
dosta Guano Company has passed into
the hands of a Savannah syndicate.
1t is understood that the interests of
the other stockholders were bought by
Mr.. j. r. Saunders, one of the largest
stockholders, and that he has sold the
plant to the Savannah people.
The exact amount involved in the
deal is not known, but it is said to be
in the neighborhood of $4,000. 1t ls
also said that the plant, alone, which
was bought by the Savannah parties,
brought about $4,000. The purchasers
expect to make many additions to the
plant, improving it and adding much
to the capital invested. while the local
parties who have sold out will trans
fer their capital to other enterprises.
An accident occurred at the Strick-
land Cotton Mills last night, which
forced the mill to shut down for a few
days. AS the machinery was coming to
a stop after the days work a valve on
the condenser failed to work and water
rushed into the low-pressure cylinder,
causing the crank arm to snap off.
Lowndes Superior Court is in ses-
sion, but the docket is so light that lit
tie of consequence will be accomplish
ed. The grand jury has summoned
fifty or more witnesses, and it is said
that sharp investigation is to be made
of parties who may violate the laws in
regard to selling cigarettes and whisky
to minors. Judge Mitchell, in his
charge, strongly recommended n new
court house.
Messrs. L. B. Warn and Warren Cor
nett left yesterday for tour of the
West, to be gone two months.
Elder S. r. Maxwell has informed
his congregation that he would leave
this city on Aug. for other fields. He
was called to the church only a few
Sundays ago and accepted the call with
the understanding that he was to give
the church three months in which to
secure his successor in case he should
desire to resign. His notification TO
the congregation is to the effect that
he will leave when the three months
expire.
The police here have been chasing al
legged mad dogs for several days. With
in the past three days four dogs have
been Killed. which were thought to be
suffering with hydrophobia.
At, a committee meeting Saturday
night Mr.. William l.. Converse offer
ed the city school an appropriation of
$4,000, provided the citizens would raise
a similar amount, to be used in build
ing wing to the present building. His
proposition was quickly taken up by
other citizens, and the amount was
raised yesterday. Mr.. Converse took
the string from mis- gift yesterday and
stated that 1t would be given whether
the town gave anything, though he
wanted the citizens to raise all of the
money they could. The result is that
work will begin during the summer
vacation on a large wing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-20
BUSINESS LOCALS.

George Wagner's Son, Savannah
leading and reliable florist. Now is the
time to order a choice selection of the
most beautiful roses of all kinds.
If you have any pictures to be
framed take them to II. Hymes' Art
Store. lat Bull street, near Oglethorpe
avenue. New line Of mouldings and
the latest styles of framing.
Garfunkel & Sons are showing a
rainy day skirt that is worth $500
their price is $3.50. the styles are black,
Oxford. brown and royal blue.
Edward J. Kennedy, the high art
merchant tailor and importer. The
finest wooden suitings; for swell dress
ers and business and professional men.
Bull street.
chas. A. Cox, the practical tin-plate
and sheet iron worker: tin, slate, tar,
gravel and tile roofing; best work.
lowest prices. i42 Barnard street.
n. II. Peoples 4 Sons wholesale and
retail hardware store. - one Of the best
equipped hardware stores IN Savannah.
The cordial treatment makes new Gus
toners.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-20
FOR THE DICK BILL.
FIOridn's Legislators Have So shown
ThemEeIves-POIitfc Gossip.

FIOridn's Legislators Have So shown
ThemseIves-POIitic Gossip.
Tallahassee, Fla, May 19.-Only three
weeks of the session yet remain, and
the House decided to get a first-class
move on itself Beginning Monday it
will hold three sessions daily.
There is an intimation that some of
the statesmen are playing politics. 1t
is understood that Hon. Cromwell Glib
bons, Speaker of the House, has his
ewes on the gubernatorial chair. He is
making many friends. and the indica-
tons are that If he enters the race he
will have a good following. Gen. Gil
christ of De Soto, is also credited with
having a gubernatorial bee buzzlng I'M
der his panama. That the gentleman
from De Soto has Interior designs in
that direction, is given color by a
resolution which he introduced reqlllr-
ing the members OF the Legislature to
meet at the main entrance of the capt.
toll and have their pictures taken. The
general is a very handsome man, and
these pictures might be used to great
advantage in a hot political campaign.
Even Mr. Johnson of Liberty, the
''silver-tongued friend of the plain
people, is credited with having desire
to occupy the new governors mansion
when it shall be completed. Mr.. john
son has been working faithfully TO
make himself solid with the taxpayers,
and he capped the climax yesterday
morning by introducing resolution
making the pay of members of the
Legislature $500 per day and cents
mileage.
In the Senate the only avowed cam
didate for Governor is Hon. G. M.
Brown of Ocala Mr.. Brown has en-
tered the race in dead earnest, and
from the encouragement he is receiv-
ing. will be one of the most formidable
opponents of Congressman Bob Davis.
Hon. jefferson b. Browne, chairman
of the Florida Railroad Commission,
who has been looked upon by many as
a sure winner is not now thought
to be a factor in the situation.
The House has most emphatically
placed itself on record in favor of the
Dick militia bill, by voting to appro-
pirate $4,000 for state encampments
during the next two years. Mr.. john
son, the watchdog of the treasury
from Liberty, voted against the meas
ure because he thought $4,000 would
be sufficient for the two years en-
campment. The bill, however, was ad-
vanced to it's third reading, under a
suspension of rules, passed by a vote
of Al to g. and ordered certified to the
Senate.
The passage of this bill will meet
the hearty Endorsement of nearly every
body in the state, as all realize the I'M
portance of elevating the militia to a
standard with the military of any 9TH
er state of the Union.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-20
BUSINESS LOCALS.

The Jeaness Miller shoes for ladies'
and Turner shoes for men, handled only
by A. S. Nichols. the reliable shoe
dealer. Broughton street. west.
Garfunkel & Sons are showing great
values in lawn and mercerized waists
from 75c. to $3.50.
J.. & c. N. Thomas, watch inspectors
for the Seaboard Air Line Railway.
Leaders of low prices on watches
clocks and jewelry; reliable opticians.
l20 whitaker street.
j. w. Teeple's great sale continues
on furniture carpets and stoves. The
people say Teeple's prices are the low
est. This accounts for the large sales
A. Il. I. o. m. o. b. 1. |. e. You
don't take chances. but you get
chances when you buy your meats al
Wlnkler's; he Is giving them away al
the city market. Phones 266.
Ladies' who fail to attend Daniel
Hogan's great sacrifice sale this week
DO themselves a great injustice. Cost
nothing n investigate
The largest and cheapest line OF re-
frlgeratorf and ice boxes IN Savannah.
w r. Walker Furniture Co. corner
Broughton and Jefferson streets.