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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
IS NOT A CRIME
President AIderman's Letter
Favoring Craig for Senator.
He did not ask Any Legislator to Vote FIR Mr.,
Craig or Attempt any Comparison
With Others.
Especial to the News and Observer

Especial to the News and Observer)
New Orleans, La, Jan. 5.-Dr. Edwin
a. Alderman, president of Tulane Uni
versity, was greatly surprised today
when he heard that some North Caro-
lima newspaper had criticized hif for TAX
ing hand in the Senatorial campaign.
Speaking of the matter, he said
Il have asked nobody to vote for Hon.
Locke Craig. l would take MO such
liberty with the members of the Legisla-
ture. AS a boyhood friend of Craig's,
however, as his college mate and the in
mate of his home for four years 1 do
have right to describe him as | see
him, morally and mentally, ignoring the
political side of the situation and espe-
cially attempting no comparison of him
with others. l will give you copy of O.
letter, which l wrote to certain members
of the Legislature about Locke Craig,
Every word Of this letter is true 1t is
my estimate, in very brief shape of
Locke Craig. l might have said more,
or l loe my friend, but l wanted to
speak briefly. If there is anything
wrong about this, then, Lord help me-!
I'm a wrong deer. | do not even know
all the names of the other candidates."
WHAT DIR. ALDERMAN WROTE.
Below is an exact copy of the letter
written by DR.. Alderman:
'Dear Sir: AS a North Carolinian, 1
can never cease to have an interest in
everything pertaining to the welfare Of
the dear, old State This is my justifica-
60, 10 10
the matter of this letter. l do not wish
to be thought of as presuming to give
you advice, nor do l wish to underrate
in any way the eminent gentlemen
who will come up for your consideration
for the Senate this year. / simply wish
to say that l was at college with the Hon.
Locke Craig and have known him init
mately from the day when we were boys
together. l have nothing to say as to
his political claims, but it does seem to
me that l have a right to say that |
know of no North Carolinian better
fitted to represent the State in the Sen
ate of the United States than Locke
Craig. His character, his scholarship,
his sympathy with the people, his
patience and faith in popular rectitude'
his deep-seated Democracy, as well as
his oratOrical and logical gifts promise,
it seems to me, real greatness in the
larger sphere of Senatorial life. 1t is not
wrong to love ones friends and to wish
to see them put where their largest gifts
can be put into play, for their sake and
for the States sake. This is, perhaps,
my chief reason for presuming to speak
to you, who are charged with high
duty in this matter about MIR. Craig.
Trusting that you will understand
my motives, and having all confidence in
the wisdom and patriotism of my old
friends of the Legislature l have the
honor to remain.
Every sincerely yours,
"E1. A. ALDERMAN"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
THE MISSISSIPPI Law.

In addition to approving and advocat-
ing the temperance legislation proposed
by the News and Observer, the executive
committee of the Anti-Saloon League re-
commends the adoption also of the Miss
issippi law. In that State, as we are in
formed. no vote is taken upon any tenn
perance proposition. The law provides
that no license to sell liquor shall be
granted to any person anywhere until he
presents with his application petition
signed by majority of the qualified vot-
ers in the community in which he desires
the license. Under the operations of that
law, no applicant to sell whiskey has been
able to secure the names of majority
of the qualified voters except in four or
five of the larger counties in the State
The effect of this law is practically to
put prohibition into effect and put the
burden of opening saloons upon the per-
son who desires to. keep them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
WANTED.

We would like to ask, through the COL
umns of your paper. If there is any per-
son who has used Green's August Flower
for the cure of Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
and Liver Troubles that has not been
cured-and we also mean their results,
such as sour stomach, fermentation OF
food, habitual costiveness, nervous dys-
pepsia headaches, respondent feelings,
sleeplessness-in fact, any trouble con-
nected with the stomach or liver? This
medicine has been sold for many years in
all civilized countries, and we wish to
correspond with you and send you one OF
our books free of cost. If you never tried
August Flower, try one bottle first. We
have never known of it's failing. If so,
something more serious is the matter
with you. Ask your Oldest druggist.
G.. G. GREEN, Woodbury., N. j.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
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Among the Railroads.

Mr.. w. H. Squier, the county auditor,
met with a tragic death last night. His
body was found by the side of the track
by which the Southern and Coast Line
passenger trains come into the city.
The indications are that he was struck
and killed by the Southern's train from
Charleston which came into the city at
10 o'clock. 1t was some time thereafter,
possibly an hour, before the body was
found.-Columbia State.
Since the burning of the passenger and
freight station at Tunis, the Atlantic
Coast Line Company has been putting
in heroic efforts to make good. They
worked last week rebuilding the ware
house temporarily, as we'll as the station
platform, waiting room and the "trestle
in the slip" that was damaged.
Mr. C. D. Candy has been appointed
agent of the A. c. L. at Maxton, vice R..
ID. Barnes, promoted. Mr.. Candy has
heretofore been located at Darlington,
South Carolina.
The steamer City of Fayetteville left
W lllhiu6tOn ySolciudS W IIldhc It's uISI
run on the Cape Fear to Fayetteville
1t is the finest steamer that has piled
the Care Fear. The officers in charge
are Captain H. B. Fromberger, master;
Captain Lucius L. Moses, chief engineer;
James II. W. Maudesley, assistant engin-
Ger, and E. Nelson, fireman.
The G. and n w. Railway will have the
broad guage completed from Chester to
Lenoir by the first of February. Audi
tor Reid says that it will be extended
on through the mountains of Western
North Carolina and will reach the coal
fields by 1904.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06

Committee of The North Carolina Agri-
cultural Society as token of their APP
probation of what part l may have con-
tributed as president toward the sue
cess of the great Fair of 1902. AS me-
mento: it will be kept among the most
sacred and valuable.
The fact that my efforts have been
approved and appreciated in a way so
substantial by the committee and the
recoIlections that all of associations
with the executive committee, and es-
pecially with the officials! the secretary
and assistant secretary have been so
pleasant and harmonious that l shall
not soon forget the year 1902 and the
Great State Fair.
With greetings and very best wishes
for your happiness and success during the
incoming year, I beg to remain as ever,
Yours very truly,
]. A. LONG.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
HERE'S A H0WDY DO.

A telegram from Washington City t.
the Baltimore Sun, with reference tc
the Indianola trouble. says:
'It is not due to ill-feeling entertained
toward the colored postmistress by the
community, but was inspired by the de-
sire of some persons who have separated
themselves from the Democratic party
to secure vacancy in the office, with
the purpose Of having it filled by one OF
their number"
Now that the Republican party in most
of the Southern States has been rem
dered impotent, most of the political
deviltry in the South is perpetrated by
men 'who have separated themselves
from the Democratic party" for the
purpose of getting office. They are in
every Southern State, pestiferous tribe
of Pecksniffian hypocrites. who. while
proclaiming themselves to be better than
their neighbors, have no nose for anything
but f,eshpots Of Federal patronage They
have no hope of State or local pie. Their
neighbors will not elect them to office
because they know them very we'll They
turn their eyes toward Washington and
say:
tits not by principles nor men
My onward course Is steaded.
] scent what pays the best.
And goes for it bald-headed."
It will not surprise any Southern man
who knows the breed of the men who
have separated themselves from the DEM
ocratic party to get an office" to know
that they are the instigators of the In
dianola trouble. They have sought to
make all sorts of trouble in local and
State politics, either in return for Fed
eral office already enjoyed or for future
office they expect to get. They have no
higher purpose than to get a Federal
job. Sometimes they coddle the negro,
if that seems the way to get the office.
If it seems best to abuse him. they de-
nounce the negro and clamor for the job
he holds # the Indianola converts for
office have inspired the trouble there, it
is but one step downward that they have
taken in their insane zeal for office.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
A FORTUNE IN APPLES.
Mr.. Moses n. Cone Expects to Make $50, 900 by
Shipping Fruit From Blowing Rock
Charlotte Observer.)

N1Hdl lOtic 0boSNNCI.J
Mr. Moses H. Cone, of New York,
Greensboro and Blowing Rock, was a
welcome visitor in the city yesterday.
Apart from being one of the most promi-
nent manufacturers in the South, Mr..
Cone is coming a reputation by that i'm
menso apple archard he has planted at
his place at Blowing Rock. An Obser-
YER heporter told this to Mr.. Cone last
evening. Mr.. Cone laughed and pro-
duced a check for SIS that had been sent
him by the secretary of the State Fair
as payment for apples that had won
prizes.
81 am going to keep that check SAID
he II wouldn't take $3.50 for it.
what sort of an apple orchard nave
YOU. anyway" acked the reporter.
II have $4,000 good trees" was MI
Cones reply THAT doesn't sound much
when you say it right nick, but it IS a
lot when you have to dig around those
trees three times a year. In ten years
from now 1 will be shipping 100000
bushels of apples year at about %
cents q bushel."
You believe in apples"
Il believe in applies" repeated Mr..
Cone.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
JUDGE ALIENS CHARGE.
ze Touches Upon Lynchings and Gambling
The Case of Daniel Horton.
(snecial to News and Observcr.)

Especial to News and OBSERVER
Durham. NJ c., Jan. 5.-The Superior
court is in session here this week.
Judge w. r. Allen Is on the bench, II
being not only his first official visit to
Durham, but his first term of court
since being elected to the bench. HIS
charge to the grand jury was out of the
ordinary line of charges, and one OF the
best heard here in a long time. 1t was
clear. forceful and interesting. He took
up the duties of the court and grand
Jury in a manner that could not be mis-
understood. Among other crimes he
spoke of lynching. He said that while
great many good people participated
there were bad ones also ana
that "crime cannot be properly avenged
by duplicating the entire community.
IT is murder in the first degree, he said,
and should be stopped. Speaking of the
crimes of rape and seduction he said
that one was very little meaner than
the other-one being a crime by force
and the other a crime by fraud. The
Judge also touched considerably or
gambling. He wished to remind the
Jury that this law was not made espe-
cially for the negro crap shooters, but
sections he said this law was not en-
forced when it came to the real gamblers.
In his charge he referred to dealing in
futures and said that it was gambling
and should be broken up. In some towns
he said, there are houses that make a
business of this, and these should be
brought to justice. He also charged the
Jury regarding the free pass law.
There is a very small docket for trial
this week. OF the seventy or more cases
only thirty-five will be for trial 1t is
very probable that court will adjourn
Wednesday and certainly not later than
TUESDAY.
The only case of any Importance will
be the trial of Daniel Horton, charged
with secretly assaulting Sergeant W. G.
Crabtree, of the police force. There
will be a brilliant array of counsel in
this case, the solicitor being assisted by
six other lawyers. This case will prob
ably be called tomorrow afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
For Senate Doorkseper.

Mr.. D. A. Bats, of Elm City, Wilson
county, is in the city He is a candidate
for the position of Door-Keeper of the
Senate.
Mr.. Bats is a Democrat who has done
able and valiant service in his county
and section. He has gone into every con-
test in which Democracy was involved
to win, and it is certain that in his can
didacy his earnest and faithful service
will have due weight with the Senators
when they name the man who is to fill
this position. ..,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06

will no doubt give them relief. The
Journal hopes that every white voter will
sign such petition, and rid their neigh
borhood of such blighted curses. Give
every white man chance to sign your
petition and they will sign them, and
help to make the country and its people
better and more peaceful and prosperous.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
Wayne Wants to Remove Distilleries
(Duplin County Journal.)

Petitions are being circulated among
the white voters living within four miles
of Smith Chapel church. Wayne county,
asking our Legislature to stop the sale
and manufacture of intoxicating liquors
within four miles of said church. These
same people pctitioned the National Gov
eminent some time ago to prevent the
location of whiskey stills in their midst,
which was denied them and they will
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
Starts Out Under Bright Skies.
(Waynesyille Courier.)

Judge Ferguson took the oath OF Of
fee New Years day, before N. P Walk
er, Esq. on a new Bible. present from
his wife; signed his name to the oath
with a new fountain pen sent to him by
is son at the Naval Academy; lit his pipe
with a new match out of a new silved
box, gife from his grand son; then re-
ceived new congratulations on his new
office and new honors. Judge Ferguson
you may know does not feel old.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06

The thing for us to do in 1903 is to
return to the standards of the fathers
to cut off every privilege that keeps
one mans prosperity at the cost of an
other mans impoverishment; to restore
chance for all men, with favors for none.
George Cary Eggleston.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
A SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY.

Kodol does for the stomach that which
it is unable to do for itself Kodol digests
what you eat and enables the stomach
and digestive organs to transform all
food into rich. red blood.
w. H. KING DRUG co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06

order the erection of modern union de-
pot at Durham until requested to do so,
and until sit is demonstrated that the
revenue received will be sufficient to JUS
tify it," ~ ttjs,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06

FOR SALE.-A VALUABLE FARM
OF lightweight acres, lying Immediate
ly on eastside of Neuse river at Iron
Bridge at Milburnie. on both sides OF
county road, six miles from Raleigh.
Sold on reasonable terms. Busbea q
Busbee, Attorneys. e. o. q. i
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
A MORNING TONIC.
(Horace Manu-

Intoxicating drinks throughout this
country for period of a single genera
ton, and mob would be as impossible
as combustion without oxygen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06

The crowned heads of every nation,
The rich men, poor men and misers
All join in paying tribute to
DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
They cure constipation, torpid live
malaria and all other liver troubles.
w. H. KING DRUG co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06

Winston Salem. N. c.. Jan. 5.-Col.
James Martin, who has been sick more
than a year. died here yesterday. He
was highly esteemed. He served as a
Junior Reserve in the Confederate Army.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
PRESIDENT LONG THANKS.
He is Appreciative of the handsome Present
Given Him by the State Guard

The readers of the News and Observer
recall that at the recent meeting of the
executive committee OF the State Fair it
was voted to send to Hon. J. ID. Long, OF
Person, a handsome silver bowl as a
token of appreciation of his service as
President of the State Fair. The follow
ing correspondence, growing out of that
graceful recognition of Mr.. Longs dis
tinguished service as President of the
Fair is interesting:
Hon. j. d. Long, RoXboro, n. c., Dear
Sir: Mahler's Sons are expressing to you
today with compliments of the North
Carolina Agricultural oSciety. a very
handsome solid silver bowl which we trust
will reach you promptly. This memento
testifies but family the high esteem in
which you are held by the entire man
agement. Personally. our relations with
you have been simply delightful. Official
ly they have been such as to inspire at
all times confidence and harmony in
working out the very best results yet ac-
complished by any administration.
Sincerely yours,
JNO S. CUNNINGHAM,
JNO. c. DREWRY.
JOS. f. POGUE,
Committee.
To that letter, accompanying the bowl,
Mr.. Long replied as follows:
Messrs. ]. E. Pogue, j. S. Cunningham
and ]. C. Drewry, Committee, Raleigh, n.
G. Gentlemen: l beg to acknowledge
receipt of the beautiful sterling silver
bowl, per express charges prepaid. Should
l attempt to express my appreciation
words would fail me. AS a work of art
It's a gem. Intrinsically it is valuable.
The material OF which it is made mikes
it an heirloom worthy of being handed
down through more than one generation.
But what makes it most valuable to me
is that it was inspired by the Executive
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06

Burnett's Vanilla Extract has outlivcd
criticism. 1t is the finest and purest
vanilla extrat that can be bought. Once
tried, always used.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONS.

Having qualified as administrator OF
the estate of Stella Rand Stephenson de-
ceased, late of Wake county, n. G., this
is to notify all persons having claims
against the estate to present the same
eich, N. G.. on or before the Sth day of
To the undersigned at his office in Raj
Decoobor. 1903. or this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery.
w. r. STEPHENSON.
Administrator.
nooenbe,. O 1902
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
NOTICE.
PHONES II AND II.

The copartnership heretofore existing
between j. II. Mitchell and r. A. Free
man, at Rolesville, n. c., under the name
of ]. H. Mitchell & Co., has this day
been dissolved by mutual consent. All
claims or demands against the firm will
be paid by j. H. Mitchell to whom they
arc requested to be forwarded imme-
diately. The former business, a general
store, will be conducted by ]. H. Mitchell
at the old stand, Rolesville, N. G.
]. II. MITCHELL & co.
12-16-1w4k
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06

Mr.. d. H. Browder retires as manager
of the Winston Sentinel.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06

the State Dispensary system made net
profits OF s55O.0OO OF this sum some
thing over $500, 900 went to the town and
to the school fund. This gives larger
revenue to South Carolina from the
whiskey business than is enjoyed by any
other State of the size of South Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06

Morning Post thinks Durham ought to
have a decent depot. That paper has not
yet found out that the Durham people
from their Southern Railway bpss have
not yet been sent down" Ur.til it gets
its orders the Post is dumb Rhamkatte
Rooster. ,4>
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
A Prominent Forester.

VIM. F. Bader Of 354 Keep street,
Brooklyn, N. Y, was laid up with
Rheumatism. He began to take DR..
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy and
after using two bottles was cured. His
sister, of 457 Grand ST., Williamsburg,
N. Y, and her son Walter were both
restored to health by Favorite Remedy.
DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy is rec
ognzed as a specific. 1t purifies the blood and
dissolves the excess of uric acid in it. 1t is the
most successful medicine ever discovered for
the Kidneys, Bladder, Liver and Blood.
All druggists sell it in the NEW 90 CENT SIZE
and the regular 81 90 size bottles.
Sample 6otfLe-enoHgh for trial, free BY mail.
DR.. David Kennedy Corporation, Rondout, NJ Y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06

December 9. 1902.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06

For sale by w. H. KING DRUG co.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-14
CHAPTER Y.

With her advent into the Perks fam
lily, Il new era dawned in the life of Min
ME.
She had read of white slaves many a
time, but had not understood the mean
ing OF the term until she took up her
residence in Laburnum Lodge
Here her life was one continuous round
of slavery from early morning until late
at night. The three children were rude
and vulgar, and if she attempted to check
or admonish them in any way, they ran
to their mother, who was as vulgar as
themselves, and who always took their
part and was never tired of reminding
the goyerness of her position as depend
ant.
Then. when the young brats were at
last got to bed, and one would have
thought she might have been allowed a
well-earned rest, she was expected to 60
down into the drawing room and play
the piano for MIR. and Mrs. Perks, who
professed themselves passionately fond OF
music, and showed their appreciation OF
her efforts by falling into sound slum-
Der at the first bar, but who aroused
themselves as soon as ever she ceased to
play for a moment
How her head, her hands, and her whole
body used to ache when, towards mid
night, she was allowed to drag her weary
limbs up to her bedroom, often too tired
to sleep! But she did not murmur, for
she did not know where to 80 if she left.
and she had had enough experience Of
starvation when with Mrs. Mason.
However, there was another trial in
store Tor her, far worse one than anv
yet she had experienced.
One evening Mr.. Perks came home
looking more pompous than ever, and
with many rhetorical flourish, an
nounced that certain MIR. Lucas Myers
a great South African diamond merchant
and millionaire, had promised to dine
with. them on the following day.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-14
Arctic Whaling.

The gun. a solid, cumbrous affair Of
about three-inch caliber. is swung
around SO that the muzzlc points in
broad, and then the chamber is swab-
bed out by the skipper himself, who
plainly regards every step of this pre-
liminary work as of the greatest i'm,
portance The number of times that
this man has missed his whale is SC
small that he takes pride in his record
and. in addition to his reputation, there
is the value of the whale, says a writer
in Harper's. A good-sized whale means
$500 or so to himself. who besides be.
ing skipper and harpoouer, is also owner
of the ship and of the trying-out plant
ashore. So, after inspecting the harpoor
and wadding brought from below, he
swabs ont the gun a second time, and
then takes a pound of quick burning pow.
der, in a little white cotton bag and
rams 1t home. A big hstful Of rope
ends is stuffed in after the powder. and
following the rope ends a thick rubber
disk; after that another batch Of rope
ends.
Then ensucs a most critical examina.
ton Of the bomb lance. heavy piece
Of east iron. perhaps IS inches IN length
sharp pointed forward: but enlarged 10.
ward the rear. where is enclosed .
grenade that is timed to explode a few
seconds after It is shot into the whale
and deal the mortal wound.