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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-08
MECKLENBUR9 COUNTY LEADS
THE SOUTH IN GOOD ROADS
There are llS Miles of Macadsm Highways
and ITO Miles More are to be Made
This Year,
Especial to News and observer)

(Special to News and Observer)
Charlotte, N. c.. Jan. 6.-The most in
teresting report that h q been made here
in some time is that submitted by S. I.
Stowe, superintendent of Roads and
Bridges for Mccklcpburg county. The
report shows that Mecklenhurg county
leads the South in the matter of good
roads. There were nearly twelve miles
of macadam laid during the past year. IL
all the county boasts of 118 miles OF
this smooth. hard road bed. and ITO miles
more are to be laid this year. For this
purpose q bond issue for an amount nee
essary to complete the work will probably
he submitted to the voters Of Mecklen-
burg this summer. When the remain
inc 10 miles are completed every road
within the county limits will be finished
All of these lead to Charlotte from
fine farming section and this city VIII
then enjoy a trade from that source sec
ond to no city of its size in the country.
Miss Frances Templeton Miller, mead
millner for Belk Bros, of this city,
PASSED away at St Peters Hospital last
night of peritonitis, after Drlel illness
Miss Miller came to this city from Bal
timore. having been fitted for her ousl-
ness in that city. She was native OF
wavnesboro. Va, where her parents live.
Tho bodv was taken to that town TINS
morning accompanied by two young Wo-
mon friends of the deceased. MISS NIL
Ter was taken i'll Christmas day. one
was very popular here as wei as SUE
cassf,l in her business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-08
GREENsBoROs TWO PROBLEMS.
A Second Telephone System and the Street
Carnival

Especial to the News and Observer)
Greensboro, N. c., Jan. 1T looks as
il it is a settled fact that there will be
two telephone systems here. The new
conner is the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company. That companys
travelling solicitor, MI E. l.. Morton, IS
still at work securing subscribers. He
says The material for the exchange is
ordered and work will commence as soon
as this material arrives. He says that
his company does not want TO antagonize
local concerns and is merely after en-
HANGING the value of its long distance
plant here. 1t is probable that the com
mercial bodies here will endeavor 20 get
the outside concern and the homo com
pany to strike a compromise of some
sort.
The street carnival problem is being
given special attention by the Fire De-
partment, which G.. j. Sturgis, of Knox
VILE. has approached on the matter. A
committee from the department will go
before the board of aldermen Friday
night to ascertain if the board would
grant the use of street for the purposes
of the carnival
A new concern has just been launched
here The style of the firm is j. S. Moore
& Co, lumber dealers Mr.. Moore has
for some months been in the w. w.
Mills Lumber Company. He was for a
number of years manager for the late
r. w. Brooks. 1t is understood that he
has strong financial backing in his new
undertaking.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-08
OUR COSTLY WHITE ELEPHANT,
Appropriation of Three Millions Wanted for
Relief Work in the Philippines.
(Bv lac Associated Press.l


Washington, Jan. The President to-
day submitted to Congress the third an
nual report of the Philippine Commission
with extensive appendices. Accompany
ing the Presidents letter of transmittal
was letter from Secretary Root making
strong plea for immediate help by
Congress for the Inhabitants of the
archipelago
In his letter transmitting the report
and endorsing Secretary Roots plea, the
President says:
Il call your special attention to the
recommendations contained in this let
ter of the Secretary of War. l most
earnestly feel that the enactment of the
measures already pending in your body
for tho betterment of the Philippine
Islands is impcratively demanded by the
situation in these islands and serious
calamity may come from failure to en-
act them. Furthermore, 1 with equal
earnestness ask your attention to the
Recommendation of the Secretary of War
in the accompanying letter, and urge
it's adoption so that the sum of money
therein specified may be appropriated for
the uses and in the manner likewise
specified, in order that the present dis
tress in the islands may be remeded.'
Secretary Root in his letter to the
President, SAYS:
ut seems to me that the conditions
resulting from the destruction by rein
deer pest of ninety per cent of the
carabaos, the draft animals of the islands
and the consequent failure of the rice
crops followed by an epidemic of cholera,
are so serious and distressing as to call
for action by Congress beyond that for
which the commission specifically asks.
The removal under the laws of Congress
of export duties on goods shipped from
the Philippines to the United States has
materially reduced the revenues of the
islands, whenever the duties collected
in the United States upon importations
from the Philippines, which under the
same laws were to be turned over TO the
Philippine treasury, and were expected to
make good the deficit, have amounted to
practically nothing. At the same time
the decline in the price of silver the
evils of a fuctuating currency, and the
impoverishment of the people have re-
duccd the government revenues when
they are most needed for relief of the
people,
The Secretary recommends an appro-
priation of 100000 for expenditure in
distribution of supplies and upon relief
work.
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delivered in forty months, $4,2S0,0 600 each.
1t was in connection with this bid that
the letter was submitted demanding an
allowance of 25,C00 horse power.
Moran Bros. & Company of Seattle,
one ship in forty-two months for
81. 397 900.
VIM. ramp G Sons, Philadelphia, one
ship, department designs, thirty nine
months, $4,2O0,00O Same company on its
own designs, ships to be delivered in
thirty-six and thirty-nine months, and to
be % knots speed. One ship for $4,100,-
600, two ships on same plans for $4, 900
each. Same company on plans of its
own, providing for the use of steam tur-
bincs and water tube boilers, $4,1G0. 600
for one and $4O6O,000 each for the two.
The Judgment Of the Board of Bureau
Chiefs will be necessary to determine
the award.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-08
GLOOM At CARACAS
The Powers Answer to Gas
tro Received. Castro's Re-
ply Expected at Once.

Caracas, Jan. THE answers Of the
powers to President Castro's last pro-
posaI relative to arbitration were de-
livered TO President Castro this after
noon by United States Minister Bowen.
A meeting of the Cabinet was at once
called to consider these communications.
It is expected that the Venezuelan an
swers will be handed to Mr. Bowen to-
night.
1t will be forwarded by him at once to
Washington. 1t has been learned from
a authoritative source that the answers
of the powers delivered this afternoon
by Minister Bowen, havetcreatcd a feel
ing Of depression in Venezuelan govern
ment circles
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-08
Brief Session ofAe House,
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. THE session of thS
House today was brief. lasting a little
more than two hours. The Senate bill
for the redemption of the silver coinage
of the Hawaiian Islands and it's RECON-
age into United States coin was passed
after a debate of an hour. The bill pro-
vides for the redemption of silver coins
by being received either in Hawaii or
the United States in the payment OF dues.
Standard silver coins of the United
States may be exhanged forcoins of
Hawaii at their face value. The Philip
pine Constabulary Bill was made d
special order for tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-08
MITCHELL CROSS EXAMINES.
If You Want Protection in Pennsylvania it
Seems That You Must Pay.
(By the Associated Press


Philadelphia, Jan. 6.-Twenty-two men,
all but one of whom were employed in
and about the coal mines. appeared be-
fore the Anthracite Coal Strike Commits
sion, at it's first session in this city today,
and recited the oft told tales of persecu-
ton they and others underwent during
the late coal strike because they chose to
work rather than to join the strikers.
The single exception was Charles H.
Schadt, of Scranton, the sheriff of Lack
awanna county.
The sheriff said that he issued
proclamation shortly after the strike was
inaugurated calling upon all persons in
the county to keep the peace; that 1T
was difficult to get men to act as deputy
sheriffs; that in most cases where there
was trouble, it was usually over when
the sheriff's men arrived; that he at
tempted to keep the peace in all local
tiles and that the disturbances became so
numerous and serious that he bad to call
on the Governor for troops. He had APP
pealed to MIR. Mitchell, whom he knew
unite we'll, to assist in keeping the peace
and the miners president promised to do
So and in several instances was of ma
terial help to the sheriff.
Sheriff Schadt was then turned over to
the miners for ross-examination. To the
surprise of most persons, Mr.. Mitchell
took up the examination. 1t was the
first time that Mr.. Mitchell had attempt
ed cross examination to any extent.
When Mr.. Mitchell finished General VIII
son asked the witness why the county did
not pay the deputy sheriffs. The sheriff
replied that the companies had made the
request for protection. and counsel for
the witness explained that it was the law
in Pennsylvania that the company ask
ing for protection was compelled to pay
for it, This explanation rather surprised
Chairman Gray, who, as he Strengthened
himself up in his chair, said: II ann not
familiar with such an un-American law.
When the county or the State relin-
guishes the duty of maintaining law and
protecting life and property and keeping
the peace, then they are open to
criticism"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-08
LOST ON THE ROCKS
The Prince Arthur Wrecked
on Washington Coast.
Eighteen Men Drowned Only Two Of the
Crew SaYed---The Dead Buried by
the indians.
(By the Associated Prcss.)

/ Seattle, Washn., Jan. Ga special from
Port Townsend says: News of the wreck
of the Norwegian bark Prince Arthur
and the death by drowning of IS of the
crew, was received today. The Prince
Arthur was bound from Valparaiso for
British Columbia to load lumber. On
the night of January 2. the vessel ran
into breakers and was soon hard and fast
on the rocks.
3 The scene of the disaster is about two
miles south of Ozette on the Washington
coast, Is miles from Cape Flattery. This
is precisely the position from which the
German bark Flotbek was rescued by
tugs in the winter of 1900. AS the Uam-
ftilla light ship is about three miles from
Ozette it is believed that the latter mis-
took the light ship for Tatocsh island and
sailed eastward, believing she was enter
ing the straits instead of running blindly
to her fate
! OF the twenty members Of the Prince
Arthur's crew only two were saved and
they were nearly exhausted when they
were washed ashore. The bodies of Is
droned seamen ere being hurled by
ranchcr Indians living near the scene of
the disaster. Although 0zette is but Is
miles from Neahby, news of the wreck
was received by way of East Cullam,
having been brought out by mail car
rier over 25-mile trail
Owing to the inaccessible location W
Ozette, only meagre details are obtain
able. The Prince Arthur was an iron
bark of l sos tons net. built at Birken-
head. in 1869. She was formerly called
the Hoghtonhead.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-08
n. e. Is. Beers
Market Letter,
Especial to News and Observer

t0peClal 10 News and observer
New Orleans, La, Jan 7-As early Liv-
erpool advices were more favorable than
expected our market opened 3 points high
er and advanced additional points on
fresh buying. The issuance of the Texas
statement about this time was construed
bearishly and caused a decline Of seven
points, but investment purchasers again
run prices up seven points, the small de-
man for snots and advices from Texas
reporting considerable cotton to pick in
northern sections. coupled to the pros
pect of more liberal receirts occasioned
a break of 13 points from the TOP, maxi
ing the net loss seven points on the day.
Secretary Testers Texas statement
shows that the amount delivered out of
that State to Januarv 1st., was 1,914,000
against 1,945000 last year and 2362,000
year before last, therefore, as from Jan
uary list. to AUGUST 3tst., inclusive last
year, 1,04S,000 bales were delivered from
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-08
Officers of Virginia Power Company
CBy the Associated Press.)

10y the ASSOCIATED GreSS.)
New York, Jan. THE Virginia Pas
scnger and Power Company, the control
of which was recently purchased by
Frank Jay Gould, has elected the follow
ing directors Frank Jay Gould, Edwin
Could A. H. Calef, Guy Phillips, Alfred
Skitt, New York; F. Sitte1ding, VIM.
Northrop, J. d, Patton, Richmond and
Augustus Wright, Petersburg. The board
elected the following officers today:
President, f. Sitterding; First Vice
President, Frank Jay Gould; Second
Vice President, Augustus Wright; Sec
rotary and Treasurer Guy Phillips; AS
sistant Secretary and Treasurer. VIM.
Northrop; General Counsel. Chas. A.
Gardiner.
The capital stock of the Virginia Com
pany is $15OOO,00O and bonded indebted
ness $15,0O0,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-08
OLD BOOKS FOR SALE.

l offer for sale two valuable old books
that are out of print-"Resolutions Of
Virginia and Kentucky penned by Madi-
son and Jefferson in relation to the Alien
and Sedition Laws and Debates in the
House of Delegates of Virginia, in De-
cember, 1885," and proceedings and De-
bates of the Convention of North Caro-
DINA, called to amend the Constitution OF
the State-1835. Parties desiring TO buy
these books will please address, }. }.
Whitehurst. Of Soldiers Home, Raleigh
N. C.
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TO AID THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Pill to Give Him Two Assistants to Eelp En-
force anti Trust Laws,
tBy the Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan, Representative
Jenkins, chairman of the House Judiciary
Committee, introduced a bill today pro-
viding for the appointment by the Presi-
dent of two additional officers in the
Department of Justice, one to be called
the assistant to the attorney general
at a salary of $1,000 a year, the other
to be called assistant attorney general at
$4,000 While the bill does not specify
that these additional officers are provided
to aid the attorney general 10 the en-
forcement of antitrust laws. that is I'M
derstood to be it's purpose.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-08
CABINET susTA1Ns ROOSEVELT.
In His Stand on the Indiarola Pos:-ofEice
Matter.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 6.-The Indianola,
Miss, postoffice case was discussed at
the Cabinet meeting today and it was de-
cided that the stand taken by the ad-
ministration should be adhered to the
contention being that the people them
selves and not the government are re-
sponsible for the closing of the office.
Postmaster General Payne has no new
developments to report.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-08
SIMPLY ASKED TO RESIGN.
Finding People did not Desire Her as Post
mistress, Minnie Cox Left.
Nv the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
Memphis, Tenn, Jan. "a special
the Commercial-Appeal from lndlanoE
Miss, says:
In compliance with a request from Tn
ted States Senator MeLaurin, asking Tor
a full statement of facts regarding the
postoffice trouble, p. c. Chapman, a law
yer of Indianola, has forwarded a report
concerning the case from the outset The
statement emphatically denies that any
tbraats or fntimidations were made at
any time against Mrs. Minnie Cox, post
,,,tstross. The statNlent recites further
that the woman's resignation was volun
tarv after she had received a petition
from the people asking that she give up
the office.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-08
Death of VIM. Deal.
fspecial to News and Observer }

ISDeCIdI 10 NtW5 anu UDstIVtI-J
Newton. n. c.. Jan. Con Sabbath
evening VIM. Deal passed from earth, af-
ter months of suffering, dying of con-
sumption He was the son of Capt M. S.
Deal, and was about twenty-six years of
age He made many friends by his
uniform kindness and courtesy. The
funeral services were held at his late
home, this afternoon, by Rev. Mr.. Stub
blebine and a large crowd of sorrowing
friends followed his remains to the Gene
terry
The death of this young man has
brought sorrow to many hearts, for none
knew him but to admire and esteem him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-08
Bazaar N otes.

The voting contest for the Royal felt
mattress will begin today. The mattress
will be displayed in one of the windows
of Messrs. Boylan, Pearce 81 Co. This
prize will go to the most popular mar
ried lady in the city.
A fine gold ring will be given to the
young lady selling the largest number of
tickets to the Bazaar.
The baby show on Thursday. January
%. promises to be an event of great in
terest. There will be three prizes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-08
one MINUTE COUGH CURE.

Is the only harmless cough cure that
gives quick relief, cures coughs, colds,
Group. bronchitis. whooping cough, pneu-
monia, asthma, lagrippe and all throat.
chest and lung troubles. An ideal remedy
for children.
w. IL. KING DRUG co.
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The States Hospital, Morgan
ton. -. 4o'4Vo.oo
N. G. Institution Tor Dear,
Dumb and Blind 100000
State Guard S,oo0.U0
State Normal and Industrial
College, Greensboro. 100000
State Geological Survey 100000
University of North Carolina. 6,5OO.O0
--
Total due on appropriations. $108 400. 90
Borrowed from National Park
Bank, New York City, for
Schools and Hospital. :. :. zoe, 100000
Interest due March 18th, OF
this loan 10000
Total .S317 400 90
, o;,,h,o ho,oro On o1o 20
Total NOT deficit eos7 100 A.
III 0ioSins MS lepol' ne .ialheu INC
uoFerhor anu Council ol STATE lor klha-
ness anu MI. 'osepii u, proMn' preSluen'
VI me Ci'iAoi.9 Na.,ohai Daiin' Oa elsn'
-, 1900,
which aiu nc Bays Tue o'a'e Snouiu O'
-. -. 80,
louS ASSISTANTS aS ioiio"o'
ieclich vi NY cleli0ai iolCe' anu ~ e"oi
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NOTICE.

Application will be made 10 tne
eral Assembly by the Board OF Aluei iiieA
of Wake Forest to change the corporal &c
limits. SOL J. ALLEN. Mayor.
Isl mo
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo- Quinine Tablets
This signature L. w. GROVE on every
box, 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-08

In making this estimate of expenditures
of the several institutions, only the
amount REQUIRED for maintenance is in
cludcd
Following is a statement of the several
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-08

This is based upon the sources from
which appropriations and other expenses
of State government are paid.
The answer says:
''Thc money derived from the lease on
the North Carolina Railroad should not
go into the General Fund, but l have
followed the general custom, and put II
there so / could use the difference OF
s46.S14 for general purposes. The esti-
mates of income are based on the ReVe-
nut Act of 1901. and the few other items
that are positively known. The estl-
mates of expenses are derived from APP
preparations already made before. and
are expected to be re-enacted. and the
statements of the different superintend-
ents of our institutions. as to the amount
they need for maintenance. There is no
provision for any permanent improve
ments in these estimates, but later L
will give the amounts the different IN
stitutions will ask for. The new Revenue
law will have to provide for about $780,
900 more than the last, not considering
permanent improvements at all. Our
last Pevenue Law fell short of the ap-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-08
THE STATE TREASURY
txpensesand Financial Needs
of the State.
The Resourc and the Various Matters lf the
States Inc m, Shown ia State Treasurer
Lacy's R port.

The Biennial report of State Treasurer
B. R. Lacy, bearing date of December
10. 1902. was issued yesterday This
gives the condition of the State Treasury
and its transactions for 1901 and 1902
has in it information and suggestions of
value and a number of tables giving in
formation of interest.
The report first gives the items of the
State debt, showing this to amount to
$6.527.770, and then gives the Treasury
balances as follows:
TREASURY BALANCES.
This statement shows balance Of
$62,371.41 in the Treasury to the credit
of the General Fund. but the auditor s
books show outstanding warrants against
this amount of $32, 1882, which gives an
actual available balance of $9O,21359.
Balance November 80. 1900:
General Fund ...............$ 101, 1922
Educa tional Fund .......... 23.219.5O
Total ..................t.. ..S 1243b2.f2
RECEIPTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 19O1-O2.
Educational Fund 33, 795. 76
Total receipts ..............$ SO, SOS. 1913 "a
DISBURSEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEARS
1901-1902.
General Fund .................$3 81, 549, 4069i
Educational Fund S,1Oe.OS
Total disbursements ......$3, 557, 1880
ESTIMATED INCOME FOR FISCAL
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institutions, showing the different
amounts they are going to ask the Leg
islature to appropriate for maintenance,
debt and various buildings and improve
ments:
NAME OF Mantle
INSTITUTION. nance. Pen. I'm. Debt.
States Hospital
Goldsboro $4,000 10000 5000
States Hospital
Morganton $780, 66 10000 1900
States Hospital
Raleigh $50. 10000 101, 500 $500
Dangerous In
sane -. -. 5000 1900 49,.
n. c. School for
Deaf and Dumb
Morganton -. $4,000 $500 5,400
n. C. Institution
Deaf. Dumb
and Blind, Ra-
leigh :. 49,. 10000 1900 10000
University of
North Caro-
lima $50. 5000
N. G. A. and M.
College (col.). $4,000 .... .......
n. C. College A.
and M. Arts. $1,000 $4,000 s8,7ss
Normal and In
dustrial Col
lege. -. -. $4,000 $4,000 S2,947
Soldiers Home. $4,000 5000 .....
Total :. :. 1912, 1855 s256,7OO s149, 63s
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ESTIMATED EXPENSES.

AS to expenses the Treasurer says:
LAS required by Section 1854 of The
Code, l herewith submit the following
estimate of expenses for the two fiscal
years ending November 30, 1903 1904"