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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
Tunes, Moral and Immoral,

New York Mail ana Express.)
Prof. Penny, a teacher OF music IN
Washburn College, congregational III
sttution at Topeka Kan, is making Il
crusade against immoral music in the
churches. He takes no stock in the good
old principle that the pleasant tunes haG
better be devoted to the Lords service
than to the DEVILS. He is perfectly will
ing that the devil should have them.
Prof Penny finds in the list of tunes
used in the churches and Sunday School
six Waltzes, two two-steps, and seven
teen polkas All these, he is very sure
are immoral.
Presumably it is question of time with
him. If a tune can be WaltZed to, it is
immoral: for in musical themes there is
scarcely possible a strict division along
the lines of morality. The classification
would Danish all hymns and sacred songs
in three-auarter time. Come, Ye Dis
consolate" would go promptly, for it
makes an excellent waltz tune. So does
the once popular and always beautiful
song, my God, How Endless Is Thy
Love-" Prof. Penny himself puts down
as distinctly immoral the music of Shall
we Gather at the River Doubtless,
OEOuSu lOG lOI 10 ISl polSHoA van hAcdeNIt,
he would condemn There is a Happi
Land the melody of which was oncY
Hindu love song and which is stin thor
oughly Oriental in it's musical sentiment
Yet all these songs are good, and all
will be piously remembered by many peo-
pie who will marvel at the notion tina /
there is anything wrong about them. Is
it not possible that Prof. Penny, having
as a musician carried the cultivation Of
his musical consciousness far beyond Che
point where the ordinary worshipper is
capable of following him, scents moral
danger where none exists? And, after all,
is he able to separate the uses OF any
tune, whether employed III church or
Of it from the consideration OF mere
sense? The purpose of musical setting OF
sacred words is to associate form Of
serse emotion with them. Whether the
theme is Gregorian chant or one of the
sacred two-steps which Prof Penny coz
dennis, its function is to helghten tho
.efiec ct of holy words by pleasing collec-
ton of sounds.
Wisdom lies IN the middle course Tunes
SO recently secular that their secular as.
sc Citations are remembered by The nearer
arc doubtless undesirable Cor sacred uses.
But those whose profanc career mas been
quite forgotten and which nave been
thoroughly converted TO a plous func'
tion had better be allowed to retain 1t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

Good for Judge Neal. The Charlotte
papers report that he is enforcing the
new law and limiting the speeches of law
yers to the Jury One of the chief rea-
sons why busy men shlrk jury duty IS
that they wish to escape the long talk OF
lawyers, some of whom seem to think
thew VIII prevail because of their much
speaking" The new law ought to be gen
orally enforced, and jurors relieved Of
being bored by the speeches of long winded
lawyers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
NIXON AGAIN ON TaE STAND.
Gives Much Valuable Information About ar
fairs of the shlpbuilding Company
lBv the Associated Press

New York, Oct. 22.-Lewis Nixon occu-
pied the witness chair again today at the
hearing before an examiner of the United
States Shipbuilding case and gave mu.1
valuable testimony covering the finances
and general affairs of the corporation. He
| testified that he had opposed the Sheldon
reorganization plan and had as counter
proposition urged that the stock be as
| sessed in order to raise the amount neces-
sary to save the combination from default
and bankruptcy. His plan of assessment
was opposed by Charles NJ. Schwab, hold
er at the time of 500. 600, 600 of the stock,
and who, according to Mr.. Nixon, declared
that the stockholders would not pay the
assessment.
Mr. Schwab, so Mr.. Nixon swore de
clined to put up any more unless the
| Bethlehem bonds were given preference
as a lien upon the shipbuilding plants to
the first mortgage bonds.
! Mr.. Nixon's testimony also developed
the fact that there was a wide discrep-
macy as to estimated earnings in letters
written by Treasurer Gary to members OF
the reorganization committee: and Sam
uel Untermeyer, counsel for the bond
holders asked if it did not show that there
| had been an attempt to minimize the
value of the ship yards and magnify the
value of the Bethlehem plant, but The
witness would not say so.
Much time was taken up with an unsuc-
cessful effort to get at the history OF a
mysterious check for $3.50 900 found at the
Trust Company of the Republic. 1t was
| drawn to Lewis Nixon or ourselves" on
| the same day the checks were made out
| for the payment of the cash given to the
vendors for their plants and property
Mr. Nixon swore that he had never seen
the check before, and that he knew moth
| ing of its history Both sides discaimed
knowledge of its history and the destina-
ton of the amount of money for which il
was drawn and the only explanation offer
ed from any source was that it had been
made out by mistake and had simply been
put through the banks by the Trust Com
pany of the Republic. The effort to get
| the history of the check will be renewed
| late IL the hearing.
Mr. Nixon testified that he knew as
early as last April that unless the com
| bination could get some money from the
Bethlehem property or elsewhere it must
fail, and warned his associates on the di-
rectorate that they must husband re
sources. 1t was brought out on 'cross-eX-
animation that the share of promotion
profits set aside for Mr.. Schwab, of which
Mr.. Nixon told yesterday, has never been
paid. None of the commitments on ac-
count of promotion were paid, so Mr..
Nixon testified
The hearing will go on tomorrow after
noon and the close will probably be ad-
| iourned for ten days on account of en-
ga gements of counsel. This adjournment
will probably prevent the taking of testi-
mony of Messrs. Schwab and Pam until
some time week after next
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
DECISION Is RESERVED.
Change of Venue or Continuance in Terry Case
Layton Carnival Co Sold.
Especial to News and Observer

NSI6tidI " NEWS anu ODSSlNeL'J
Wilmington N. c., Oct. 22.-Judge
Brown, in the Superior court this after
noon, beard argument upon defendants
motion for change of venue in the case
of S. Hill Terry charged with the muir
der of his son-in-law, Geo. T. Bland, but
said he would take the matter under adj
visement until tomorrow.
visement until tomorrow. The opinion
prevails that either removal or contjnu-
ance will be allowed. most probably the
latter In case of removal it is thought
Judge Brown faYors Duplln county.
For a consideration of $1,605 w. s. Lay
ton and w. H. Swanson today sold the
Layton Carnival and Fire works Com
pany to Jno. F. White, of Charleston,
w Va Messrs. Layton and Swanson re-
tire only from the propretorship of the
company and will remain with the aggre-
cation as managers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
A GOOD SELECTION.

The State Agricultural Society was wise
last night in the selection of it's new pres
ident. In the history of the society it has
| been singularly fortunate in its presidents,
Thomas NJ Holt, w. G. Upchurch, Rich
ard H. Battle, Julian S. Carr Benehan
Cameron, John S. Cunningham, William
r. Cox and j. A. Long-typical North
Carolinians, all of whom were largely in
| terested in the agricultural development
of the commonwealth and have borne a
| leading part in the growth and progress
of the State.
Mr.. Ashley Horne, of Johnston county,
the new president, is worthy successor
| of the illustrious men who have been the
executive head of the society. He repre-
sents every progressive interest in North
| Carolina He is a successful farmer sue
cessful merchant, successful banker, a
prise, of public spirit, of State pride, of
breadth of view and executive ability of
high order.
| Mr. Horne is a son of the late Benaja
Horne, an upright Scotch farmer of John
ston county. He worked on his fathers
farm until 1861 when he volunteered in
Company c., 53rd N. C. Regiment, and
served as a Confederate soldier through
out the entire war with fidelity and cour-
age, surrendering at Appomattox. He
brought the first parole that was handed
to johnson at Durham and to Sherman at
Greensboro. Upon his return home he re-
sumed his work on his fathers farm In
1867 he began merchandising in Clayton,
large and prosperous mercantile bust
ness He has also been a large farmer
and has made money tilling the soil He
is one of the largest land owners in the
State, being the owner of six thousand
acres of land. Mr.. Horne is president of
the Clayton Bank and the Clayton cotton
mills, and is interested in other enter
prises in his own and other towns, and is
director of the Eastern Life Insurance
Company. The people of Raleigh almost
feel like Mr.. Horne is a resident of the
capital city, for he has large interests in
Raleigh and is here often. He was one of
the organizers of the Commercial and
Farmers Bank, of which he is Director
president of the Caraleigh Phosphate
Mills, of which he was one of the pro-
moters: and is a director of the Caraleigh
Cotton Mills, having been one of the men
who organized it and one of the number
who have made it a successful and pros
porous concern.
There are men whose very names stand
for success Mr.. Horne is pre-emnently
such a man and under his management
the Fair of 1904 is certain to be a notable
success.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
A DEBT OF GRATITUDE.

The North Carolina Agricultural So
ciety and the whole State of North Caro-
lima owe debt of gratitude to Mr.. ]. A.
Long. of Person. the retiring president OF
the State Fair In. his private business as
merchant, farmer, banker and manufac-
turer Mr.. Long has given full proof of
his ability to succeed at whatever he IN
dertakes. Under his presidency the Fan
has reached its high-water mark, and he
retires with the grateful appreciation aud
the plaudits of the whole State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

The Virginia tobacco growers, though
a little late, are beginning to organize
in opposition to the tobacco trusts de-
termination to take the tobacco crop at
less than the cost of production. If the
farmers of Virginia, North Carolina and
South Carolina will unite and the Legis-
lature Of those three States will cooper
ate in proper legislation, the trust can
not continue to rob the tobacco grow
ers The following is the call for the
meeting of the Virginia and North Caro-
hna farmers:
TO the Tobacco Growers Of Virginia and
North Carolina:
From the best information we believe
that the present tobacco crop is an aver
age one in quantity, and a superior one
in quality, but the present prices of
fered are far below the cost OF produC-
ton. We urge the farmers in every coun-
ty of the State to meet and elect dele
gates to State convention of Tobacco
Growers Association to be held in Dan
vile, Va, on Tuesday succeeding the
third Monday in November, which con-
vention will consider plans for a State
organization, to be adopted in each coun-
ty and district of the State, so that the
interest of the producers will be pro
tected.
50 We urge all tobacco growers to hold
their crop of tobacco and not offer it Tor
sale until after the State convention
above called.
SO. That a committee of five be ap-
pointed whose duty it shall be to take
all necessary steps to extend and advance
this move and to make all necessary ar
engagements for holding said State con
vention.
Il. That we urge the tobacco grower;
of our sister State, North Carolina to
join with us in this move and send dele
gates to said convention, to be held in
Danville, Va, as above mentioned.
(Signed) 1T. Y. ALLEN,
Chairman Of Committee"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
Missing Man Turns Up in Denver.
(By the Associated Press. }

Denver, Colo, Oct. 22.-W. s. Love,
of Savannah, Ga. who has been missing
from his home for several months, AMI
who was reported to have been drowned,
has been located in this city. where he
has been working as a book-keeper. Al
eastern insurance company, IN which
Love held policies, delayed payment upon
them until an investigation into ms re-
ported death could be made. Jordan W.
Garrison was detailed to make the IN
vestigation, and while in Denver on
other business accidentally met Love Oh
the street and had recognized him. Mr..
Garrison says that he does not believe
that there was an attempt to defraud the
company in Mr.. Loves disappearance.
Mr.. Love says he made no effort to con-
ceal his identity since coming here, but
used his zeal name and in seeking employ
meIt gave the names of Savannah busl-
ness men as references.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

They do queer things in New York. 1t
now transpires that Edward M. Shepard,
Tammanys candidate for Mayer in 1901,
has lost his vote. He failed to register
end therefore cannot cast a ballot this
year. 1t was said by one of his TRENDS
last night that he had BEEN detained at
Lis country home at Lake George until
too late. When Mr.. Shepard was nomi-
rated two years ago George B. McCiel-
Ian presided.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

Gambling OF all kinds is the gigantic
evil OF today. Men often learn it in
church fairs or other like places. Getting
something for nothing seems to be the
mania of the age. A Charlotte jeweller
failed for $4,000 yesterday. Reason
specializing i'll the stock markets.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
Industrial Items.

R. w. Snow was here today. He had
just come in from Balsam where he IS
working under contract with the J. B.
Lippincott Co. The company is going to
establish a pulp plant for the manufac-
ture of paper used in their books and
riodicals-Brysou City Appalachian.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

Dowic has failed in New York. though
Moody and the Salvation Army were well
Booth preached the gospel as earnest
men, without the sin of claiming powers
that belong alone to deity. Dowie IS
a blatant humbug, guilty of blasphemy.
New York respects sincerity in men; it
despiscs trcksters who are hypocrites. 1t
wants its trcksters straight"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

the wreck to amount to anything, but
his mental condition is indeed saa. Evnr
since the collision Mr.. Atwell has shown
signs of mental arrangement. In fact he
has so it is said, made the declaration
that if he possessed a gun he would eul
his existence.
Engineer Farmer, who was on No.
lis engine, is said to be in the same con-
dtion as Conductor Atwell Both We're
given up to be among the most careful
railroaders in the employ of the South
ern. The wreck Monday was just an
other link in the chain of evidence that
ali men are fallible and that the best CT
US oftentimes make the most grievous
mistakes"
Writing to the Wilson Times about
breaking the connection at Selma, Nj.
w. j. Craig, G. p. A., Of the Atlantic
Coast Line says:
''In reply to your letter enclosing one
from the Gold Publishing Company Will
son, in reference to passengers en- rout2
from Wilson to Raleigh State Fair. A
you are aware, the Southern Railway
changed their schedule and broke con-
rection with our trains Al and 80 at
Gcldsboro and Selma, Notwithstanding
our protest. 1 therefore see no way to
accommodate these people, except by train
IL to Goldsboro, and thence by 135 to
Raleigh, requiring a lay-over at Colds
boro from 7:15 to 1:35, or by 81 and
Southern Ill due at Selma 1898, Raleigh
AS p. m.
you can readily see that the Atlantic
Coast Line is not responsible for the
conditions regarding the break of con-
nections at points named.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
POWER OF RAILROAD COMBINATION
| Charleston News and Courier.

Charleston News and Courier.
l would be interesting if some ore
would now explain how it happens that
Norfolk is ''the largest city in North
Carolina etc. 1t is really so because of
its geography? Is it not in fact so be-
cause of the railroad combinations which
have been made in the interest Of Nor
folk, and to the injury of the North Car.
DINA ports? Under the same sort of in
f'uences as have given Norfolk so large
part of its business, the Virginia city
might also be regarded as South Caro-
linian city, with only technical mac
curacy." The power of railroad combine
items to build up the welfare of one com
munity at the expense of other commu-
mites was never more clearly demonstrate
cd than in the development of Norfolk
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
Among the Railroads.

Here's u sad story from the Charlotte
News: "A gentleman who came in this
morning from Richmond states that the
condition of Conductor Atwell who was
in charge OF No. IL, the train that collid-
eft with No Is. near Keysville ON Mon
day. is pitiable. He was not injured Ill
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
Is This the Body of Wentz?
(By the Associated Press

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. 22.-The dead body
o. an unknown man was found today by
the roadside near Clinton, Tenn, about
twenty miles from the city Nothing could
wore "Kaeo" Lodge pin and was hand
somely dressed 1t has been suggested
that the dead man may be E. l.. VENT
the young Philadelphia millionaire, who
has been missing from Big Stone Gap
Va. for the past week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
DURHAM ANDDALEIGH LIKE DAMON
AND PYTHIAS.
Durham Sun.

Durham Sun.
Those are cordial words of the News
land Observer, spoken Of the Durham
visitors to the Raleigh cair, and we, for
one, rejoice that such a friendly spirit
exists-and trust that it may continue.
1t is a beautiful sight to see brethren
dwelling together in unity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

That was sad ending to the useful
life of Hon. Samuel E. Morss, editor OF
the indianapolis Sentinel who met death
by falling from the third story window
of the Sentinel building. He was consul
general TO Paris under Cleveland and ono
of the first Democrats in Indiana.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
Tobacco Puffs.

There is no end of complaint among
the tobacco growers as to prices. They
contend that the tobacco trust is deliber-
ately beating them down. Prices are
about half what they were last year while
it is claimed that the crop is only about
half as good in quality as it was then
Oxford Public Ledger.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

DR.. G. j. Robinson has been elected
president of the Johnston county medical
association, and Dr. The Hooks has been
elected secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
OUR BANKING SYSTEMS STRENGTH
Wall Street Journal

A signal illustration of the strength OF
our banking system is given in the fact
that the banks of New York, in order to
increase the cash reserves of the Balti-
more banks in time of trouble there,
have sent to that city about $4,000 600, of
which 100000 was transferred through
the Sub-Treasury. This aid was given.
not because the Baltimore banks were
weak, but in order that they might the
better meet any sudden demands upon
them by reason of the uneasness caused
there by the failure of two trust com
panies Thus banks in Baltimore nave.
in a measure, behind them the support
of banks in New York, and. if the trouble
was here, instead of Baltimore, the New
York banks would no doubt be strength
ened by the support of the banks in the
other cities
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

Kinston, N c., Oct. 22.-Cecil Tyson, a
young colored boy, while fooling with a
pistol accidentally shot himself IN the
stomach, from the effects of which he may
die.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

1t is to be regretted that the American
Tobacco Company and its allies have
virtually forced nearly all the independent
buyers on the market and will get this
crop at their own price. In face of this
fact we feel sure the buyers for the Trust
allies will pay the limit allowed them on
all grades, and for this reason the farm
ers should not blame the buyers, but
blame the trust for low prices.-Oxford
Public Ledger
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

Ernest N. Farrior, of Charlotte, has
assigned with $4,000 liabilities and 49,
600 assets. Speculation is the cause OF
the failure.
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State News.

The Wilson Times notes the death Of
Mr.. Reddin Pittman at his home in
Greene county in the sixtieth year of his
age.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
A MORNING TONIC.
(Anthony Hope.)

IAnlnOHy fiOpe.J
Slow in forming, swift in acting; slow in
the making, swift in the working; slow
to the summit swift down the other
slope: it is the way of nature and the way
of the human mind.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

at was almost miracle Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me of a terrible
breaking out all over the body. | am
very grateful" Miss Julia F'ilbrldge
West Cornwell, Conn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23
Rudely Used by Gales

(By the Associated PresS.)
New York, Oct 22!--The coasting
schooner Bertha +. Walker arrived IN
port today with a jury rugged rudder and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23


I'm the month of September 1902 the
farmers who sell their tobacco in Rocky
Mount had been paid for tobacco sold in
the warehouses $1720 In the month OF
September, 19O3 they have been paid
So ,000-a difference of $169,000.''
Thus spoke leading farmer from that
section who is attending the Fair, last
night. He did not mean that the differ
ence in price made 1859, 900 difference, but
was speaking to show how little money
was in circulation among the people be
cause the tobacco trust has put the price
of tobacco down below the cost of produc
ton. The farmers are selling their to
bacco. The result of the low price there
fore seriously affects all sorts of bust
ness. l asked this farmer if he knew how
much lower tobacco was this year than
last year Yes" he said, tobacco that
last year brought an average of ten cents
now brings from three to four cents
think the price is, taking all grades of to-
bacco together, about one-third the price
paid last year. The crop is not altogether
as good as last year, but it is not ten, pei
cent poorer
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

A correspondent of the Winston Senti-
Eel says: Mr.. j. w. Franklin, the lead
ing tobacco grower of Vienna township,
says he has been raising the weed for
% years, and during that period has new
er made an average of less than ten cents.
This year he planted 8 acres, used $3.50
pounds of fertilizer, and made a fine
crop. He says if it does not make an
average of ten cents he is not going to
plant another patch. Hc is a man OF his
word and means what he says"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

Only one remedy in the world that will
at once stop tchncss of the skin in any
part of the body. Doan's Ointment. AT
any drug store, so cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

The stock law election, which has been
the chief topic of discussion here for
some time, took place Tuesday and the
result was that the tickets stock Law"
passed by small majority.-Duplin Jour
nal
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Spirit of the Press.
GORMAN AND AYCOCK.
Duplin Journal.

Arthur Pue German would make a
handsome heading for the next Demo
cratic national ticket. And also Charles
Brantley Aycock would finely grace the
next place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-23

vanilla extract from the best vanilla
beans.