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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27

for rich foods. But he does love hi8
wines. They are all imported from
Germany, the Senator showing a pref
erence for moselles, clarets and cham
pagnes. Wherever and whenever he
travels he always carries with him
his own stock of wines, and these
travels include trips into the wilder
ness and across deserts when he visits
some of his mining properties,
which are now to be found in Mon
tana, Wyoming. Utah, Arizona, New
Mexico, Oregon, Maine and Mexico.
After dinner another cigar, just one.
More business, to be sure, unless it is
the night of the opera, and then the
Senator will allow no work to inter
fere with his enjoyment Indeed,
every Sunday afternoon when he is in
New York there are musicales at his
daughters homes, where the best art
lists in New York appear, both after
noon and evening. In this manner
he entertains his friends during the
Sabbath day. Some nights he will
work well into the morning hours, but
as a rule he insists upon getting eight
hours sleep a day. This he deems
necessary in the life of every man
whose brain is continually active in
the commercial world.
For society he cares little. He is
always we'll dressed and his clothes
are made by the best tailors in Lon
don and New York. His whole idea
in life is economy. He buys only the
things that are necessary and then the
best In Washington he is invariably
dressed in a frock coat and wears a
silk hat, but in New York he. is often
seen in a plain business suit of unob-
trusive pattern.
This prelude to Senator Clark's in
terview Is given that the reader may
understand the man who is telling the
story of. his undertakings and the
ideals he has learned to cherish. He
received me graciously. 1t took him
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
IT TS NAkIl1G NJ FANS
1SUCcEED THAl TqRIILJ NJ

condition and developed to move like
well oiled machinery"
You do not think Of stopping your
labors-retiring, as did W. c. Whit
ney, for instance ?"
mo, no no. feel as young as
though 1 had just reached my twenty
fifth year. There is no limit to my
capacity for work. Why should L
spend my time in idleness when this
great progressive country is moving
on and on with giant bounds? 1 can
do good by working. / can continue
the destiny of the industries and cor
porations that am shaping. A cap
tain may be able to give the helm to
his mate in the open sea- but long
the coast, in sight of scattered 8 als.
he himself Is at the wheel. He
knows the water and how to avoid
wreck Ny business interests might
continue without me, but not TO my way
of thinking. Thousands Of men and
women are depending upon my ener-
gies for their bread and butter. 1t Is
a trite remark, yet so true, that there
IS no pasture with a blade OF grass
that would not be stronger and
richer with two blades in place OF
one. We grow and flourish as time
goes on. Why should man pause in
his life's work? ?"
There is a sentiment, Senator. that
when a man has accumulated suf1-
cient wealth he should retire." I re-
marked.
Senator Clark's face grew tensely
earnest From under his shaggy
brows his eyes cleaned and his thin
lips were tightly set.
How can one retire and suspend
operations that mean so much to those
whose future he controls? It would
be criminal. Perhaps some have
thought me avaricious. intent only
with the thought OF making money. It
is a fallacy common with those who
do not understand the plans and pro-
jects OF men whose money is inter-
ested in great enterprises. am not
content to sit idly by while the world
moves on and be no use to my fell
lows. suppose I could free myself
from business cares and devote the
time to clipping coupons. What am
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bition IS that? My money. which
comes from my mines. goes out to
accomplish something.
There are the thousands depend
ent upon me. The San Pedro, Los
Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad is
an instance Of this. I am extending
this road sending out it's arteries to
those places which have been barren
Of railroad communication. The road
employs men. At San Pedro. where
the harbor is being dredged. hun
dreds are employed; along the road
many more are earning a livelihood.
I'VE are touching the Pacific and
will move on to the Orient in time.
We are cutting through the States OF
Nevada. Utah and California. Along
the line OF the railroad villages ere
beginning to appear. In the vaIlCys
the people are building communities.
That country is growing richer every
day because this money has made the
railroads possible. 1t Is developing
and carrying out these projects and
making them successful that interests
me. I never give the monetary ques-
ton consideration.
1T requires capital and lots OF II to
cAlCllu COIlAnELClaA ODCA L-AOlSs ouh
it is doing somebody some good, and
it is doing the country some good
Money makes it possible for man to
accomplish something for the benefit
Of his fellow man. These affairs are
a part Of my Hfe's work. Does not my
argument awaken in you a line OF
thought? Perhaps some will under
stand that to accomplish success IN
mining and railroading there are great
difficulties which beset the labor OF or
ganization. All commercial plans arS
not productive Of gain. Some OF them
must fail. 1t is the making them sue
ceed that exults me with the tmpor-
tance OF making use OF my time and
money at this time, and hope may
continue for many years"
"As a successful business man, SEN
ator, what would you advise for the
young man? What qualifications do
you consider necessary"
This Is a matter that interests the
Senator. He was not long in making
up his mind. He said:
After having carefully determined
upon an occupation or profession,
which choice should depend largely
upon qualification and congeniality-
for a man must have his heart In his
work if he must succeed-the most
essential elements necessary for . sue
cessful career are hxity OF purpose.
unceasing industry. temperate habits,
scrupulous regard for ones word,
faithful performance OF every prom
ise, perfect system IN business. 50 as
to be in close touch with all details.
putting nothing OF for the morrow
courteous manners, a generous re-
gard for the rights OF others and
above all integrity which admits OF
no qualifications or variation. Then
there must be unfinching courage to
meet and overcome the difficulties
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Continued ON Page F4fsern
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-22
NOW IS
THE TIME
TO BUY.

Now is the time to do
your spring shoppingwhile
the newest and choicest
of the seasons styles are
here in abundance. Most
of the fancy weaves In
Dress Goods, White Goods,
wash fabrics and all the
Embroideries and Laces
come from Europe, and
not again can duplicates
be had. They could not
be imported in time for
this seasons use. Prices,
too, although it is the very
beginning of the season,
are just as low as will be
later on.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-22

cheapIy there as anywhere in the world,
and there are thousands of acres yet to
be had that are equally as good for pas
ture The worst feature of the whole
situation is that this vast territory-a
part of North Cardinals more in touch
with Norfolk than our own State. The
times and the conditions demand that this
section should be put into communication
with our capital and the rest of, our
State. The country can support rail-
road and it should be built. The News
and Observer has helped in many move
ments for the good of North Carolina,
and particularly the eastern part of our
State. If you take this matter up, you
cannot lose, and have everything to
gain. If your influence and that of the
press in the east can put this section
in touch with it's own State by good
railroad communications, the mantle of
Mcrehead will fall upon your shoulders,
and when this far seeing statesman's
name is mentioned, yours will be linked
with his in honorable memory.
J. d. BULLOCK.
Rocky Mount, N. c., Feb. 16.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-22
Dobbin & Ferrall.
Better Facilities for Transportation
Badly Needed.

To the Editor: Some time ago 1 read
with much interest in a Sundays News
and Observer, Mr.. w. j. Peole's Echoes
from Roanoke Island and Our Sound
Connections" more particularly do | re-
fer to the latter part of his letter rela-
tive to the poor facilities for transporta-
ton in that section of our State. Mi.
Peele has hardly described the conditions
as bad as they are. To any one familiar
with the resources OF that portion VI
cur State and the lack of transportation
there seems nothing; not even the pullo-
ing of better school houses, and creating
| better schools, is so important DIS
| the necessity of improving the connec-
| lions between that section and the rest
OF the State.
There lies east of Washington ter
| ritory almost as large as the state Oh
| Connecticut, with only one short railroad,
with poor schedules and connections
which pays tribute to Norfolk, never con-
| tributing anything to any city or town
| in our own State, except the wages or
| it's employees along the line of its TWEEN
| ty-two miles of railway. This country
| is rolling land suitable for every crop
| that any other country can grow, par
| ticularly cotton and tobacco, yet for a
| few miles only out of the town of Wash
| ington is the land in improved condition.
For over one hundred miles this terri
| tory stretches eastward only awaiting
| ouick TRANSFORMATION to stimulate the
| farmers into making ii as productive as
| the lands of Wayne or Wilson. Be
| vond Beaufort county lies Hyde, bound
| ed on the north by the dense forests OF
| the Pungo Dismal Swamp and the east
| and south by the shallow waters OF the
Pamlico Sound and on the West by mag
| nificent distance from anywhere and
! everywhere: this county is cut off and
| hidden from the rest of the State as
isolated as an island of the sea.
Crossing Pungo River thirtysix miles
east of Washington by the only thror-
oughfare that leads into Hyde into any
direction, the road runs southwesterly
through what was once forest OF giant
trees, but the saw mills are reaping
their harvest of lumber, and for miles
little timber is left except smaller or
second growth pines, this territory OF
ness. but in its present condition gives
little insight of the true quality of the
| oil For ten or fifteen miles the traveller
NAV see occasionally cultivated farms
but they do not more than suggest the
| fertile lands that lie few miles further
on. After passing these first few farms
the soil changes is of that peculiar ma
| tura which at once is the wonder OF al
who have seen it, and the puzzle of the
scientists This belt of land divides the
clay lands from the loam-lies north and
south and varies in width from two tc
five miles. 1t has the appearance OF
lbIack pvrites or rotten sawdust, and wher
II is dry. burns as rapidly as wood oil
peat; every dry season some section OF
this land is swept over bv devastating
| fires, which consume the ground, burn
ing it into holes or sinks, and at times
burning such depressions in the earth
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-22

that the water falling upon it later forms
into lakes and lagoons.
Once across this fire scortched saVan-
nah, nature seems to have made an extra
effort to redeem itself, the land rising
slightly higher is covered with beautiful
forests. wild roses and grape-vines climb
ing from the ground to the top of the
highest trees, festoon the already glori-
Gus verdue with a wealth of leaf and
flower; here the sweet gum, oak and
hickory in their natural state stand in
height side by side with giant pines
reaching far up into the sky. The de-
mand for these fertile lands has left
only a few miles of these primeVal for
ests; the farms at first far apart, as the
traveller proceeds are closer together and
larger, extending their borders till the
country becomes one vast area of cul-
tivated field, dotted with farm houses,
the homes of the Arcadians of North
Carolina Matamuskeet Lake, situated
in the center of the county, is entirely
surrounded by belt of land from five to
ten miles in width that for fertility is
not surpassed by any lands in the
South. Around this lake for sixty three
.. ,
the lake on one hand the vast fields of
cotton and corn on the other, spread as
far as the eye can see. For at least one
hundred years, perhaps much longer, this
land has been under cultivation, yet the
crops today are superior to any to be
found in the State. l do not question,
that with quick and sure transportation,
if this section was turned into vegetable
and truck farms, they will produce more
market crops than the lands aroupd4Nil-
mington, New Bern and Norfolk COM
bined. This statement may appear eX-
travagant, but experiments have demon
strated that a yield equal to any of these
sections has been made, but the lack
of transportation keeps them out of mar
ket.
Fairfield is situated on the north side
Of this lake, in the midst of magnificent
lands, this happy town boasts of boat
which makes two trips a week to Eliza
beth City, requiring twenty four hours
to make this, the nearest city. To reach
Raleigh or anywhere in the central part
Of North Carolina from this point, or
Englehard in the eastern part of the
county one must leave these points
early in the day, go to Swan Quarter,
fifty miles away, spend the night; leave
Swan Quarter on a boat, go to Belhaven
and take the night boat there for Wash
ington, leaving Washington at $40 the
next day, arriving at Raleigh at 400 p.
M, requiring two days and eight hours
to travel two hundred and ten miles.
The News and Observer sent out from
/ Raleigh at an early hour Sunday morn
ing only reaches this county Tuesday af-
! ternoon, and in the eastern part after Z
p m, and then only via Norfolk, when
ever the mail takes the Washington
route, it reaches its destination after
supper Wednesday.
There is in the northwestern part of
Hyde county the finest natural cattle
ranges in the State, thousands of acres
of land covered with grass and reeds anG
only wanting to be fenced in and put to
use A party of Western men have re-
Gently bought 200 acres of pasture land
there and have put 5000 cattle on it.
believe that cattle can be raised as
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-22
THE SPRING CARPETS

The Carpets should be
motif of the color scheme
that dominates interior
decorations, choose the
carpet first, Indian Red,
Soft Green, Mellow Blue,
Dusky Orange, Grayish
Cream or Bright Scarlet,
and then select the hang
ings, furniture coverings
and wall paper to blend
with a harmony that pro-
duces repose, purity and
crispness instead of dis
turbing the eyes with vivid
contrasts. We are pre-
pared to do intelligent car
pet work and carry the
newest effects in all the
best grades.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-22
GIANT STRIDES.

Connosseurs, the fashionable world,
those whose palates easily detect supe-
riority in excellence, set the stamp of
approval, and by general adoption are
advancing the popular brand of Moet &
Chandon white Seal" Champagne tow
ards exclusive use at a very rapid pace.
The increase in sales for the year 1902
over 1901 was 1867, 116 bottles, a record
never before attained in the history of
the Champagne trade, marking a gain
equal to 564 per cent greater than the
combined increase of all the other brands
of Champagne Meet & Chandon White
Seal is acknowledged as THE Acme OF
Perfection"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-22
Section Fifty Does This.

(Justice Brewer of U. S. Supreme Court !
Whatever property is worth for the
purposes of income and sale it is also
worth for taxation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-22
Dobbin e : erra||,
and Fayetteville Street.
DRESS
TRIMMINGS.

1t is many seasons since
we have shown such a
large line of Dress Trim
mings. Besides the trim
mings by the yard, there
are pendants, sections and
ornaments in abundance,
magnificent abundance,
This line of Dress Trim
mings should command
the interest of every Dress
maker.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-22
ALL
THE
NEW
IDEAS.

This is what our stock
presents all the time--all
the newest fabrics, all the
newest designs and Crea-
tions of the Dry Goods
World as they are pro-
duced. With the approach
of Spring the incoming of
new goods will be of daily
occurrence from now on.
But whether just from
the manufacturer or a
short time i'm stock, our
collection of the worlds
best merchandise will be
found the most attractive
in Raleigh, both from its
variety and newness, as
we'll as the price induce
ments.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-22
>%%<%<<< 80 49, %<<$ heR@ 80
NEW
WASH FABRICS.

Now is the time to buy
while the newest and
choicest of the seasons
styles, plains and fancies
are here in abundance.
All the new MerCeriZed eff
fects, Madras, CheviOts,
Examines, Canvas, Piques,.
Batistes, MulIs, ETC., etc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-24
TREATY READ TO SENATE.
United States to Give Colombia $1o,-
 OOO. 900 in Cash.

Washington. Jan. 2-The treaty be- tween the United States and the kovern- ment of Colombia which was signed yes terday by Secretary Hay and Dr. Her ran as the representatives of the two countries was transmitted to the Senate today and by the SeEate referred to the Foreign Relations Committee.
 The treaty was read in executive ses- sion but the injunction of secrecy was not removed.
 By the terms of the treaty the United States agrees to make a cash payment of $1O.oOO,OO0 in gold to the Colombian government and after the expiration of nine years to pay a rental of $25O,OOO a year.
 The lease of the strip of land to be used for the canal and for canal pur- poses is practically made perpetual the provision on this point being that the first lease shall be for 100 years and re- movable thereafter in terms of 100 years at the pleasure of the United States.
 The strip is to be ten kilometres or about six miles in width and over this territory the United States is given police and sanitary jurisdiction, although 1t is explicitly specified that Colombia does not surrender sovereignty over 1t The United States is to have the privilege of free importation of vessels and material to be used in the construction of the ca- nal. It is also given the right to im- pl ove, use and protect harbors at both the Atlantic and Pacific ends of the ca nal. The grant is made exclusive to the United States and no taxes nor rentals are to be charged in addition to the gross sums of $1O.OOO.OO0 cash and $250,OOO an- nually.
 The Committee on Foreign Relations win meet tomorrow to consider the treaty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-24

the bill had not been read at length at the time 1t was signed, because the Con. stitution, in Section 66, provided that the reading of a bill could be dispensed with by a two-thirds vote of the members present. The journal showed that the reading of the bill, passed on Thursday. had been legally done.
 The roll was then called for the intro- duction of bills. The roll call brought in but a small harvest of bills. The output was much smaller than it haG been on any previous day since organiza- ton was perfected. s+
 MT. London of Jefferson offered a reso- lution declaring that 1t was the sense of the House that no special or focal law should be passed when It's objects could be attained by a general law. The reso- lution was referred to the Committee on Rules.
 Industry of Committees.
 The industry of the committees was shown by a number of committee reports sent forward to the clerks desk. The committee reports related almost exclu- stvely to local bills, measures of minor importance. The committee appeared to be taking ample time for the considera- ton of the general bills.
 When the reports of the committees had been made, the bills on the calendar for third reading were taken up and passed. This work of the Legislature. restricted as 1t is by the Constitution, was formal and tedious. On all amend ments to the bills the roll was called for on aye and nay vote. The roll call on the bills and the amendments were slow, much slower than those of the last Gen. eral Assembly. In the roll. calls each member now has Q full and fair oppor- tunity of registering his vote on the bill under consideration.
 The bills up for final reading yesterday were nearly all local measures. The prevalence of local legislation brought out the protest from Mir. London which resulted in the debate of the Legislatures s power in regard to local legislation.
 The House. after passing six bills. ad- journed to meet today at 10:30 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-24
RADICAL MEASURES
TAKEN BY CoLORADo's REpUB-
 LICAN SENATE.
The Democrats are Erecting More Barricades in Anticipation of Effort to Capture Their
 Stronghold.

Denver, Col. Jan. 2s.-RadicaI meas ures were adopted today by the Republi- can Senate which held an executive ses- sion in the Lieutenant Governors oflce to abridge the authority of the Demo- cratic Senate and accomplish the re- moval of its officers, To this end resoIu- tons were adopted advising the State Treasurer and Auditor that w. H. Adams temporary President of the Democratic section of the Senate; Charles III. sprague. Secretary; J, Dooley. Sergeant at arms. and his asaistAnts, nave nsen removed from otEice and are not entitied to any pay for services as oIficers and employees of the Senate after January l9, l9US.
 The motion was unanimously carried that the State printer be warned not to take anything to print except at his own peril from any other body assuming to be the Senate of Colorado, except that which Is certified to by the President of the Senate, Lieutenant Governor Haggott, or the Secretary of the Senate, c. E. flag gar.
 Notices in accordance with these reso- lutions were served upon Governor Pea body. the Secretary of State, the State Auditor, ehe State Treasurer and the State printer.
 Rules were adopted and a resolution in- troduced providing for joint session of the Senate and House in the House chamber at noon tomorrow for the pur- pose of voting for Senator.
 Lieutenant Governor Haggott and Sem ator Cornforth said there was no doubt about the final recognition of the Repub- lican Senate by the House.
 Governor Peabody IS stin exerting his influence to bring the two Senatea togeth- CT but seems to have made no progress In that direction.
 After a conference with Supreme Jus tice Campbell and D. B. Fairley of the nounced that overtures were being made publican ranks. but declared that he would take no hand in 1t.
 An additional barricade is being per- fected for the protection of the Demo cratic Senate Carpenters were at work today putting up heavy doors in the cor ridors leading to the cloak room of the Senate chamber. Part of the guard will be placed at these doors. Should an at- tack be made on the chamber with view to securing possession this obstacle must first be passed before any outside resistance could reach the ante-roofns.
 The Democratic members of the House met in caucus this afternoon and signed an agreement that if any Democratic member wilfully absented himself from roll call the others will join with the Re- publicans in unseating him.
 The House, which adjourned on We'd nesday until today, held only a brief ses- sion this afternoon. No akeps were taken toward unseating any more Democrats. A motion to adjourn until tomorrow morn ing was carried by a vote of 2s to g.