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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-11
STONE SUCCEEDS VEST.

The selection by Missouri of ex-Gov-
ernor William Joel Stone as the successor
of Senator Vest will crafty all loyal
Democrats in America. Governor Stone
is an able and patriotic and fighting Dem
ocrat of the best school. He will be
a worthy successor of the great man
who by his own volition lays down the
toga. because physical weakness and the
infrmities of age warn him that he must
conserve his strength.
The retirement of Senator Vest, is in
some respects, not unlike the retirement
of Nathaniel Macon described so perfect
" by a distinguished predecessor of Mr..
yest-the great North Carolinian who
hailed from Missouri; Thomas. H. Ben
ton. Of Mr. Macon's retirement from the
Senate, Mr. Benton said:
"Philosophic in his temperament and
wise in his conduct, and governed in all
his actions by reason and judgment, and
deeply imbued with Bible images, this
yirtuous and patriotic man (whom Mr.
Jefferson called "The last of the Ro-
mans') had long fixed the term of his
political existence at the age which the
Psalmist assigns for the limit of manly
life: The days of our years are three
score years and ten; and if by reason OF
strength they be four score years, yet
is there strength, labor and sorrow; fol-
it is soon cut off, and we fly away. He
touched that age in 1928; and, true tt
all his purposes, he was true to his re-
solve in this, and executed it with the
uuietude and indifference of an ordinary
transaction. He was in the middle OF g
third senatorial term, and in the full
possession of all his faculties of minC
and body; but his time for retirement
had come-the time fixed by himself; but
fixed upon conviction and for well con
sidered reasons, and as inexorable to hin
as if fixed by fate To the friends who
urged him to remain to the end of his
term, and who insisted that his mind was
as good as ever, he would answer that il
was good enough yet to let him know
that he ought to quit office before his
mind quit him. and that he did not mean
to risk the fate of the Archbishop OF
Grenada. He resigned his senatorial
honors as he had worn them-meekly
unostentatiously, in letter of thanks
and gratitude to the General Assembly
of his State, and gave to repose at home
that interval of thought and quietude
which every wise man would wish to
place between the turmoil of strife and
the stiffness of eternity"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-11
MONEY IN FARMING.
Roanoke Chowan Times.

Roanoke howan Times.
There are many men in Northampton
who are making money farming and our
farm lands are steadily increasing in
value. There probably will never be a
time when Northampton farm lands will
be worth less than now. The farm is
becoming more attractive each year.
There are many notable instances of far
mers who have made money during the
past few years. They can be found in
every neighborhood. Citizens of other
States who make their home among us
soon learn the value of our lands and
invest money in them. DR.. Robt P.
Morehead, a native West Virginian, who
located in the county about eight years
ago, and has built up large practice,
has bought several small farms, and it
is said never loses an opportunity to
invest in farms, if near enough to him
to give them some oversight.
Perhaps the most notable instance Of
successful farming in the State can be
found in this county. We refer to Sena-
tor Ransom, who retired from public life
six years ago, comparatively a poor man,
having devoted the best years of his life
to the service of his country. Like his
great kinsman, Nathaniel Macon, he
turned his attention to agriculture.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-11
TIE WATT AND LONDON BILLS.

Two of the most important bills that
have been introduced in the General As
sembly look to reforms touching the
restriction of the sale and manufacture
of liquor Both bills, because of their
Importance, have been published in full
in these columns.
Elsewhere we publish a communica-
ton from Mr.. ]. w. Bailey, editor of
the Biblical Recorder, comparing and
contrasting the two bills that have been
introduced. Mr.. Bailey is the chairman
of the executive committee of the Anti
Saloon League, which is earnestly in
favor of the passage of the London act.
In it's main feature it is almost identical
with the Mississippi law. which has work
ed admirably in that State. Mr.. Bailey
makes a strong argument for the in
corporation of the feature requiring ap-
plicants to sell liquor in towns to show
affirmatively that majority of the peo-
pie are in favor of giving them license.
There will doubtless be other bills
along these lines and they will be all
considered by the committee. This
Legislature, if we are not mistaken, is
in favor of advanced reform temperance
legislation. Public sentiment will sus-
tain legislation that will shut up all the
saloons and stills in the rural districts
which does not destroy the doctrine of
home rule.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-11
What Others Say.

THE TOBACCO TRUST PROBLEM.
indianapolis Sentinel.
The sale to the trust of the plant of
Harry Weissinger, of Louisville, perhaps
the leading independent manufacturer
of plug tobacco in the country, has caus-
ed a great deal of comment among local
cigar dealers who have made up their
minds to fight the trust. 1t is said among
them that the real terms of the sale were
900 cash, and that the real value of
the Weissinger plant was less than $780,
900. The prevailing theory is that the
large price is due to the fact that he
was in better shape to fight the trust ON
plug tobacco than anybody else, and
that the object was to get rid of his COM
petition.
Instead of discouraging the cigar deal
ers, as might have been anticipated, the
sale seems to have increased the DISPOSE
ton to fight and the belief that an eff
fective fight can be made against the
trust. The reason of this is simple.
THE DEAL is REGARDED AS A
CONFESSION BY THE TRUST THAT
IT'S VULNERABLE POINT IS THE
PLUG TOBACCO BUSINESS.
1t is well known that the trust now
derives it's profits wholly from plug and
smoking tobaccos, and that it is losing
large amounts of money on cigars in its
effort to get control of the trade. From
Chicago, New York and Philadelphia,
where independent retail dealers have
discarded trust-made goods altogether,
there are reports of actual Improvement
in business, and there is, in consequence,
a belief that if independent goods can be
furnished all along the line the monopoly
of the trust can be broken absolutely.
This has led to the suggestion OF plan
which would be far-reaching in it's eff
fects, viz
THE ORGANIZATION OF A GREAT
JOINT STOCK COMPANY FOR THE
MANUFACTURE OF PLUG AND
SMOKING TOBACCOS, ON A BASIS
THAT WOULD MAKE SALE TO THE
TRUST IMPOSSIBLE.
The Weissinger sale has given a new
impetus to this project, and there is a
probability that it will be carried into
effect very soon. 1t is believed that not
only Independent retail cigar men, out
also the leaf tobacco dealers and roba
bly, the cigarmakers' unions, would take
stock in such an enterprise, as it would
certainly be very profitable if carried out
in good faith, because all those classes
would have direct interest in pushing
it's goods.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-11
A FIGHT FOR THE MIDDLE MAN.
The Richmond News.

A FIGHT FOR THE MIDDLE MAN.
The Richmond News.
We sympathize earnestly with the pro-
posed fight against the retail establish
ments of the American Tobacco Compa-
ny. The abolition of the middleman is q
socialistic idea of the worst kind. 1t
means the substitution of employees of
great monopoly for the independent
small dealers.
The true socialstic idea in these mat
ters is that the government, represent
ing the people, shall operate the facto-
ries and deal directly with the people.
The theory of this is just, however i'm
practicable its practice may be. The
American Tobacco Company idea is that
the manufacturer shall deal directly with
the people, but be responsible to nobody
and controlled by nobody. If it is sue
cessful, the tobacco trade will be a
monopoly as it is in some of the Euro
pean countries, but monopoly not re-
sponsible to the legislative body or the
people, as the European governments
are The consumers would pay as much
for their goods as they do now and pro-
badly more. The difference would be
that the share of the profits which now
remains in the respective communities
would go on to the central corporation.
The local dealers would be mere en-
ployes, at the mercy of their employers
and with wages constantly diminishing.
The people have it. in their power to
check this movement now. in it's incip-
iency. All they have to do is to avoid
the local branches of the American To-
bacco Company, to refuse to buy their
goods and to confine their trade to indie
pendent dealers. If the independent
dealers, for their own protection, see
fit to organize and refuse to handle
trust goods that is their business. The
early Americans were willing to forego
their tea for the sake of liberty and in
vindcation of their patriotism. Ger
tainly the people of this generation are
not degenerate. All that is needed is
to have their attention called to the
facts They are not even asked to
abandon or even diminish the luxury OF
tobacco. All they need to do is to
change the brands of tobacco they use,
if necessary, and to take a little pains
to see that they buy from none but IN
dependent dealers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-11

that are empowered by law to grant their
demand.
Millions for defense; not one cent for
tribute"
eve stand for our rights; we ask nc
favors.
The second maxim should be uttered
and enforced as the fathers uttered the
first and lived up to it.
The time has come to put an end to
Gear rule in Government and "the-peo-
pie be damned" in railroads.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-11

market value" the men chosen to serve
chosen who will not shift the burdens
the quasi-public corporations ought to
bear upon the backs of the people or the
industrial corporations which enjoy no
right of emminent domain on special
privilege.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-11

1t is a good thing that a former Leg
islature put the portrait of Vance in the
Hall of the House of Representatives.
With a solitary exception, every single
man who spoke on Friday night pointed
to the picture of Vance and compared
his candidate to the great Commoner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-11

The speeches of the young men in the
caucus on Friday night were uncommon
ly good. There are more young men in
this Legislature than usual, and they
are a bright set of boys" as Col
Lucas called them. who will be heard
from in the future history of North Car
DINA
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-11
THE ROAD QUESTION.

Roanoke-Chowan Times
The road question has become seri-
Gus one to Northampton people. From
the best information we can get, fully
one-fourth of the school children are kept
away from school on account of the
bad condition of the roads. Farmers
cannot haul the products of their farms
to market and many industrial enter
prises have had to suspend work, throw
ing a number of men out of employment
at a time when they most need to work.
Not only this, but attendance at the
churches on Sundays has greatly de-
creased from the same cause, to say
nothing of the damage to vehicles and
the great hardship and cruelty to the
horses and mules compelled to draw loads
over such roads.
We cannot afford to let such condi-
ton of things remain.
There are only two ways to raise
money that we know of to build roads,
one is to levy direct tax, to be collect
ed at once, and the other is to issue
bonds bearing low rate of interest.
Which do you prefer?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-11
A MORNING TONIC.
(Benjamin Franklin.

The riches of a country are to-
be valued by the quantity of labor it's
Inhabitants are able to purchase, and not
by the quantity of silver and gold they
possess; which will purchase more or
less labor, and, therefore, is more or
less valuable. according to it's scarcity
or plenty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-11
THE "GAzooT, SAT UPON.
Charlotte News.

Charlotte News.
The Asheville Gazette foolshly de-
cIares that it has heard little of the
camaign of education since tho political
campaign ended. IL the GaZoot would
take time to read the annual report Of
superintendent Joyner, of which doubt
less it received complimentary copy,
or glance at the newspapers of the State
occasionally, it would not remain so
densely ignorant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-11
BRYAN ON ROOSEvELT'S NEGRO
POLITICS.
The Commoner.

Inc SOM1OU6F.
con another page will be found Roose-
velt's letter on the Negroes right to hold
office. He has taken advantage of an
extreme statement against the negro to
make an eloquent plea for the black man,
but he has not met the real issue. No
party advocates the exclusion of colored
men from all political positions. Cleve-
land appointed negroes to offices and the
appointees were confirmed by a Demo-
cratic Senate. The question is, why does
the President refuse to apply the same
rule in the North that he does in the
South? He respects the prejudices of
white Republicans in the North, but
he takes occasion to lecture white Demo-
Gratis in the South for entertaining the
same reiudice where conditions are such
as to make the Republicans stronger.
There are enough positions which color
ed men could hold without raising the
race question. AS the President is
candidate for reelection, and may need
the votes of the colored delegates, his
letter cannot be viewed as disinterested
statement of his views"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-11

prohibition has been practically Destroy
ed in many communities by this easy
means of transporting whiskey. But II
the Legislature will stop this WhlsKey
business run by steam, the way VIII De
open for other means to uproot the evil
We wish the time was ripe for the SUD
mission of a prohibition amendment TO
the people of the State, but we honestly
do not believe that such a proposition
would command majority of the voters
of the State. To be sure the elimination
of the negroes has been very helpful,
but the devil is still in too many white
men, we fear, to carry this great meas
ure. We would prefer, therefore, to take
a part of what we want, rather than lose
ALL The cause of temperance is advanc-
ing rapidly It is gaining substantial
strength and power day by day We
are hoping for great things from this
Legislature If it fails us we viii elect
one that will not falter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-11
THE wH1TEwAsa HAS PEELED OFF


Charlotte News.
eve do not think the President is wise
in ignoring the race question in distribut-
ing office and emolument at the South.
He would not venture upon similar
course in New York or Ohio, for in
stance, and everybody knows it.
1--WE make bold to say, however, that
if the white Republican movement at the
South has Federal office for its object;
if it can be checked or even discouraged
by any policy the President may adopt
in the dispensation of patronage; if it
cannot subsist without the aid Of the
colIectorship, the postoffces and so on it
does not deserve to succeed, and the
sooner it collapses the better. Wash
ington Post
That surmise is precisely correct; the
Wanted Lilly White" movement, the
masquerade in sleeps clothing, was sim
ply to blind the eyes of the public to the
real object. The supreme and only idea
was to get the negroes out of the way in
order that all the offices might go to the
white pie-seekers in the party. The Post
says it deserves to collapse and 1t has
collapsed the whitewash has peeled off,
the virtues have taken flight and the old
elephant stands revealed in all its hide
Gus reality, ready to ride in on the
shoulders of the negro at the next cleo
ton and tie him out of reach Of the pie
| counter when through with him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-11
STRUCK THE POPULAR CHORD.

Winston Journal.
struck the popular cord Of the people. 1t
was broad and conservative, touching
every interest of the commonwealth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-11
IT PUZZLES EN- ALL.


Who is the News and Observers dark
horse? 4.-.i4iRNl
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-11

= In his message to the General Assem-
bly,. Governor Aycock, Immediately af-
ing this as the most important subject
that would come before the General AS
sembly, gave the result of his long de-
alterations in a wise recommendation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-11

These two indictments serve to show the
drift toward absolution in government
and contemptuous disregard of the rights
Of the people by certain railroad mag
mates. Both are usupations that have
hardened into practice because the peo-
pie have not been alert to check the first
encroachments. Instead of asking the
President as a favor, to open the post
office at Indianola. the Senator'S and Rep
resentatives from Mississippi, backed by
the State authorities. should demand it
as a right, and should not rest until their
legal rights in that respect are granted
Instead of wasting more time requesting
the Southern Railway to cooperate in
giving them a decent depot, the people of
Durham should not cool their heels in the
nte-rooms of any railroad magnates.
They should demand the depot as a.
matter of right and should enforce that
demand by an appeal to the authorities
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-11

The railroads doing business in North
Carolina pay less tax in North Carolina
than they pay in any other State through
which they run.
If, during the past five years, the rail-
roads in North Carolina, mile for mile.
had paid as much tax into the Treasury
of this State as the railroads in Tonnes
see pay into the Treasury of that State,
instead of the State Treasurer and the
General Assembly being troubled with a
deficit, there would be a handsome sur
plus in the State Treasury of North
Carolina, enough to more than meet the
pressing demands which will be made
during the next two months.
We may not look mournfully upon the
past failures to impose just taxation
upon quasi-public corporations, but if this
State fails in the future to levy tax upon
quasi-public corporations at their true
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
PARDONEO BY GOVERNOR.
What Was Done by Gov. Gregory and What
Is Being Done by Gov. Garvin.

II the pardon OF Roda Hall from i'm
prisonment at the state prison. as recon-
mended by Governor Garvin. Is consented
to by the senate 1t will make Ave pardons
granted by Governor Garvin since he as
sumed his office. those who are now at
liberty through the pardoning power OF
Governor Garvin being John I. Downing
Alfred Bealeau. James Butler and Will
liam II. Shea.
In comparing this with the exercise OF
the power by Governor Gregory II IL seen
that the present chief executive has still
considerable latitude before he reaches
Governor Gregory's record. although II
has been stated that Governor Garvin has
pardoned more criminals from the state
prison than any other governor
During Governor Gregory's term OF OF
fee he pardoned seven as follows: James
Pickering. Frank Trip. William Chase
John Carney, Genero De Narvo, william
| O'Brien and Nicola De Nardc
or the above Tripp was serving sen
\ tence OF 16 years for burglary Chase Il
/ years for arson. Carney 20 years for rob
berry and OBrien 10 years for burglary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
FINANCIAL NEWS

Lewis III. Tappan & Co. In their weekly
stock letter say:
With the exception OF the labor PROP
lem, general conditions throughout the
country are exceptionally bright Ihe
strike question Is one. however, which Pc
riodically comes TO the front and centre
OF the stage at this time OF the year
holds the attention OF the public ior
comparatively short time. Is settled anu
is forgotten for another year.
In a great many instances this ques,
tion has been decided satisfactorily, and
the situation approached It's norman
again. During all this. however, prices
of most all OF the securities on the New
York list have been hammered down TO
prices. which In great many instances
were the lowest for years.
Timid holders OF stocks have sold out
their shares, which have FOUND ther
way into strong hands; a large short In
terest has been created In the marker
which has been steadily growing untii
now II is OF tremendous proportlon In
vestment buying has been prominent
factor and large quantities OF stock nave
been taken out Of the market entirely; an
OF these factors tend TO put the market
In a strong technical position. and when
the rally once starts II Is moro than ap'
to be sharp and spirited.
Owing TO the closing of the exchange on
Friday and Saturday. the position of the
Southern Pacific as regards the meeting
and the dissolution of ,he pool; the labor
situation: and the uncertainty of the
Northern Securities decision, the market
this week has been particularly dull ana
narrow. although the nimble trader mas
had a number OF good opportunities Tor
gathering In profits ranging from lhs 10 y
points.
The announcement that the decision on
the Northern Securities case Is favorabls
TO the government Is In many minds tns
last card which the bears can play. IN
other words 1.-The bad news Is all out.
and many large operators took advan-
tage OF this fact to cover their short CONF
mitments today. While the market mas
every appearance of being weak near tho
opening on Monday the best advice which
we can obtain on the market Is TO buy
good stocks on Mondays opening prices.
| and hold for a god substantial proht; the
present is n golden opportunity which
should be taken advantage OF.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
FOR the OPEN DOOR.
Exclusive Franchise Clause In Western
Rhcde Island Charter Opposed.

A hearing was given by the house cor
poration committee on the rising OF the
house at noon today on the act incorpor-
ating the Western Rhode Island Railroad
company.
An agreement was made between the
parties seeking the charter and the Rhode
Island Suburban Railroad company py
which the Suburban company was given
an exclusive right to handle the proposed
company's traffic between Hope and Co.
wessat the conditions or the agreemehe
being that unless IL was in the charter
that the Suburban company should nay
the exclusive right to the said traHic
that the agreement should be void.
Col Frank W. Tillinghast appeared for
the Suburban company. w. M. r. Bowen
for the Western Rhode Island company
and Edward G. Buckland for the Consoh-
dated road. 4,
favor OF the act, while Mr.. Buckland
argued against IT, He declared that the
giving OF the exclusive franchise TO the
Suburban company was contrary 10 the
best public policy and should not pe
granted He held that in the future the
Country through which the western
Rhode Island road will run wouio w
greatly developed and that conoliohs
might arise making tho services OF the
He commended that the new road shoulo
be left free TO do business with eithel
or any road that conditions might prove
desirable In the future:
The hearing was adjourned until nes'
Tueeday.