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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13
About Rattlesnakes.
(McDowell Democrat.)

The huntsville Eagle, in describing the
various attractions of a new hotel enter
prise, at the foot of Mt Mitchell. says:
Another attraction is q fully eouipped
rattlesnake orchestra which gives concerts
at all hours of the day. and the bears
and wolves indulge in open air concerts
every evening from an overhanging
bluff" and adds this feature will be
soothing to the guests with nervous dis
orders"
We had sample of this rattlesnake
music from very fine specimen of the
'crotalus horridus which Sam Cross
brought to our office Monday. Sam had
the snake in a bag the slightest touchi of
which set the buzz-music agoing and,
certainly. the sound produced had a very
soothing effect-at proper distance. Sam
told us of a monster RATHER he has at
home which, he says, is as thick as his
leg. He sells them for medicinal pur-
poses, to be used by people suffering from
consumption. The last shipment was
made to that dear Shelby. N. G..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13
Something New Under the Sun.
(Wilkesboro Chronicle.)

The old scripture that there's nothing
new under the sum- won't stand in this
age Of progress, and the following proves
our contention without doubt.
A list taker living in the State of North
Carolina and in county and township
therein located, in making his returns,
added the following to the regular oath to
be subscribed to in such cases:
Il, do not swear or affirm that
my addition is exactly correct, but it is
SO near it that no one nor the county
nor State will be hurt; but if there is
any mistake, 1 think it is in favor of
the county and State"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13
NATURE AND EXPERIENCE

Ople Read tells of an attorney in Ken
lucky who was driving along the road
,one day, when his horse SHE'D and broke
one OF the shafts of the buggy He was
wondering what he should do, when an old
darkey came along.
The darkey saw the trouble, went to the
SIDE OF the road, cut hickory switch, and
peeled 1t. With the peeing he bound the
broken shaft together, so that it was
strong enough for the journey to be re-
sumed
The attorney gave the negro a coin,
and at the same time thanked him. 81
would never have thought of mending it
that way" he said
II 'spect not replied the darke,.
Some men is jest naturally smarter than
others
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13
A PERTINENT QUESTION.

The Rev. DR.. A. c. Dixon, formerly
pastor of Hanson Place Baptist church,
Brooklyn, now preaching at the Ruggles
Street Church, Boston, stepped off troll
ley car at Park Row some time since, in
tending to board a Fourth avenue car a
few steps away. He had a rather bulky
dress suit case, and a couple of boys in.
stantly ran toward him, crying, Garry
yer bag, Mister? Carry yer bag?"
DR.. Dixon shook his head, but one of
the urchins persistently ran beside him,
looking up at the tall preacher, and coax
ingly repeating, Say, mister. don't yer
want yer bag carried-don't yer want it
carried?"
DR.. Dixon replied, mo, no, my boy
no. no.
We'll, said the gamin, as he fell back.
IF yer don't want the bag carried, what
IN blazes are yer carrying it fur?''
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13
Do You Believe in Dreamg
(Wilkesboro ChronicIe.)

Da you believe in dreams? case from
New Castle is reported that goes to prove
that there is something in dreams John
averages girl has been suffering from
dropsy and the doctor had tapped her sew
eral times, at one time drawing seven gal
Ions of water. The girl dreamed that a
neighboring negro woman cured her. She
was sent for and began giving her some
medicine made of the root of Queen of
the meadow and the girl is improving
very much.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13
Slight Mistake.

OH exclaimed the fair summer board
err as couple of calves scampered across
the meadow What pretty little cow
let's
"Yew air mistaken. ma am said the old
farmer ''Them's bullets,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13
Good Men Should Help Him.
burlington News.)

saloon-keeper recently closed out his
business and opened a small dry goods
store instead One of his acquaintance,
knowing that he was exchanging a good
income for very limited one, remon-
strated with him. II can't help it, Jim, "
said the saloon,keeper; my children are
growing up, and they began to ask ques-
tions about the liquor business that I
couldn't answer without being ashamed
before them. They didn't like to see their
father selling whiskey, they said. I'd
rather be in poor trade that there's no
question about, and be able to look my
children in the face
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13
EDWARD M. SHEPARD DEFENDS
THE ATTITUDE THE SOUTH
"The Southern Whites Stand for Civilization as
Against Political Theory or Legal
Rights
(From the New York Evening Post)

The Evening Post has sent the letter OF
inquiry. printed below, to many promin-
ent Northern Democrats as to their posi-
ton on the question of negro suffrage:
Dear Sir: 1t 10 frequently alleged in
the Southern press that leading Northern
Democrats are in sympathy with the eff
fort to disfranchise the negro in the South,
under color of laws unequally enforced as
between whites and blacks. To test the
truth of this assertion, The Evening Post
respectfully asks you to give it for publ
cation your opinion upon the following
statement of facts:
In the case CS,721) of Jackson w. Giles,
appellant, VS.. the Board of Registrars OF
Montgomery County, Alabama, argued be.
fore the United States Supreme Court
at the October term of 1902, it was shown
that the said board of registrars refused
to register qualified negroes 'for no other
reason than their race or color" The
brief for the appellant specified that more
than 5000 colored persons" in fMontgom
cry county alone are thus excluded from
the suffrage. though qualified under the
law OF the State OF Alabama and of the
United States
Granting the truth of these statements
and failing Intervention by the Supreme
Court.
% Has Congress any duty in the
premises?
CD If the constitutional guarantees and
penalties provided for such case are
allowed to lapse. what others can we
count upon remaining in vigor?
CD If the negro may be deprived of the
suffrage in the South, how long will it be
before the same argument will be adduced,
as Mr.. Dos Passos of the New York bar
admits that it may be, for the disfran-
chisement of the foreign-born voters in
the North who are the peculiar strength
of the Democratic party?
BY answering these questions at your
earliest convenience. you will greatly
oblige, Yours very truly,
Editor of The Evening Post
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13
THE PRESIDENTS ENGLISH.

''The American language means just
what it says every time" said Joe Can
non during recent discussion of diction.
ION the other hand, the pursuits make
many a comical blunder 1 recall an in
stance wherein a young matron undertook
to criticise the verbiage employed by Pres
ident Roosevelt, within the hearing of her
little daughter.
Mamma, what did the President mean
by bronco busting?'' asked the child.
1T is, no doubt. some cruel Western
sport replied the mother. But he meant
to say bronco bursting"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13
PLENTY OF OCEAN

Colonel John S. Flaherty, manager of
the Majestic Theatre, says that one of
the most pathetic remarks he ever heard
was made by youngster who belonged
on New York's great East side The
little fellow was taken to Coney Island
OF an outing conducted by a charitable
organization.
He went down on the beach and stood
for several minutes watching the waves
rolling in. AS far as he could see there
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13
THE SUFFERING ARCHDEAcoN

A number of reporters had occasion
the other day to see Bishop Potter re-
caring some of the details of funeral
ceremony at which he had officiated.
oh, see the Archdeacon about such
Matters was the Bishops response to
their queries. 'You may worry him all
you like"
Then the Bishop seated himself and told
this story:
was riding big bay horse up near
Cooperstown the other day when I met
an acquaintance. He seemed to admire
greatly the animal [ rode and finally
asked:
What do you call your horse. Bisb-
OPP"
Il told him 1 called him Archdeacon
Then he asked me why, and / replied:
Because he is always on the go
and l ride him; I ride him hard
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13
A RIPPED OPEN CITY.

DR.. Cyrus Edison surveyed the subway
excavation in New York, from the side
of which protruded every manner of gas
pipe, electric conduit and water main.
Its painful operation" unused the
doctor thoughtfully IF they don't To-
cate the vermiform appendix pretty soon
they'd better sew the city up again and
risk appendicitis'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13
BOSTON IS IMPROVING.

Bostonians enjoyed the visit of Post
master Stewart, of Seattle, who was in at
tendance on the National Convention of
Postmasters in that city, fully as much as
Mr. Stewart enjoyed Boston.
I'VE are greatly pleased with Boston,"
said Mr.. Stewart; cit is the Seattle of the
East"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13

The Southern Railway train from the
east was badly off time yesterday \ de-
lay at Selma waiting for the Atlantic
Coast Line southbound, and broken
brake on the engine causing long delay
at Garner was the trouble.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13
FLAG PAYMENTS.

Our cities are better paved than yours"
said an fastener to United States Sena-
tor Weldon b. Hepburn, of Idaho.
Yes" was the reply, plenty of flags
under your feet, but not near so many
over your head as out our way
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13
THE CHAUFFEUR sHOvEs.

The first story told by Reggie" Van
derbilt when he landed on American soil
was in reference to a spin in an automo-
bile which he enjoyed with a man friend
when abroad.
occupants got out and began tinkering
with it. Two men stopped to look on,
and one asked the other: (Which of these
fellows is the driver?"
THE man holding the wheel"
And what's the other fellow for?'
"Oh, whenever the thing stops he has
to get down and shove it again. They
call him the shower.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13

Looking back over the history of the
Pennsylvania iron trade, especially in and
about Pittsburg, for the last quarter of
century, or since Mr. Carnegie really
came upon the scene, it becomes a very
interesting problem as to how the Steel
Corporation will maintain its earnings
Can 1T continue to pay per cent upon
its common stock? Is it beyond reason
able doubt that it can go on indefinitely
earning the dividend on its preferred? 1t
Is paying 20 per cent. per annum now on
the market price of its common stock
approximately. Suppose that $40 were
the real and accepted value of steel COM
mon and that 81 was paid on it annually.
as at present, what, in the light of the
past, of the old era of reckless and I'M
governable competition, would its reas-
enable expectation of dividends be? It's
expectation would be probably about 10
FER cent. per annum. Taking the years
when steel was pauper with those when
steel was king, estimating the average
arbitrarily, because there is no other way
to do it, steel common Cat 29) should earn
10 per cent. Will it do better or worse
under the new and so-called scientific con-
dItlons of modern management? Will sta
bllty of method control of output
economy of production, unfication of pro-
cesses, and all the rest of it, avail to Sc
cure steadier and larger return upon
the nominal capital? Or will tibe less
than it was in the old days of the great
lronmasters of the State before the genius
OF Andrews Carnegie dawned upon the in
dustry? Time alone can determine.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13
THE DOCTOR WAS SATISFIED.
TOO LARGE A COMMISSION.

Senator Randolph Burton. of Kansas,
while in Hawaii with the Congressional
Commission. was sitting one morning
in the dining room of a Honolulu hotel
A japanese, in occidental dress of ex-
IRENE fashion, who was sitting close
by heard Mr. Burton addressed as Sena-
tor He rose, walked over to the Kansan
and presented his card.
IF your charming Excellency should
become contaminated with the climatic
anhelation," he said, che will find pal
hative febrifuges at the above indicated
location"
The Senator was astonished but long
years in politics have developed atsingular
readiness and he answered in kind:
Your Samaritan commiseration over
comes me. sir Should / stand in need of
proficient medication, l will call, at your
justly famed establishment. If l have APP
peared stultifed in my paraphrases of
gratitude, it is due, believe me, rather to
paucity of vocabulary than to an IN
sufficient appreciation of your benef-
cence."
The little Asiatic bowed away, dazed but
beaming.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13
STEEL IS KING OR PAUPER.
Pittsburg Correspondence of New York Sum-

down very low. Probably the causes of
trade conditions do not explain it. The
United States Steel Corporation is far
from being a monopoly, but it has GER
tain inherent and individual elements of
strength which sharply differentiate it
from the iron trade as the latter existed
before the Steel Trust was created.
When trade slackens it has not to confront
the cut-throat competition of the old
times. 1t can lessen production and re-
duce expenses. Formerly, when trade
slackened, production kept on pace, and
the result was that prices went to zero,
unmarketable stocks piled up and bank
ruptcy ensued. It's most prominent com
petitors. like the Lackawanna Steel Com
pany, Tor instance, have their own fields,
and are organized like the Steel Cor
poration upon the modern economic basis.
Stability of prices and stability of output
are the best guarantees the industry has
to offer. The consumers of iron through
out the country understand this, and they
no longer rush in to buy for fear that the
market will run away from them any
more than they procrastinate in the hope
or belief that the market will fall. Iron,
for the first time in its history, is be-
coming standard commodity, regulated as
to its price by the scientific application
of the law of supply and demand
The United States Steel Corporation is
not monopoly. but it owns all the raw
material there is outside of that already
controlled and in process of working by
Its competitors. There is only 66 years
stock of iron ore-that is. economic iron
ore, ore that can be brought to market
under the conditions that are today essen
tial to profitable manufacture-in the
United States At the present rate OF
consumption, this vast deposit of ore will
have been exhausted in &c years Who is
willing to assert that the annual produc-
ton of iron has reached its maximum ?
Who will venture the assertion that the
tonnage of 1904 will not be greater than
that of 1908?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13

IN LIGHTER VEIN.
(The New York Times.)

Andrew Carnegie tells story about a
friend of his who has an estate in Scot
land which he was anxious to let for the
season. One day while strolling around the
estate he was mistaken for gamekeeper
by an Englishman, who seemed a likely
tenant. He resolved to keep up the de-
fusion and to give the place a good charac-
ter, so when the stranger asked if there
were plenty of deer Oh it he said. "Thous-
ands, sir
Are there many cartridges and
grouse?" was the next question.
Thousands, sir"
well, now,' said the Englishman, sa-
tirically, ARE there many gorillas?''
The proprietor was equal to the occasion.
well, sir. they come up like yourself,
just now and them" he replied.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13
THE DANGEROUS GRASS WIDOW

Harry Lehr was accosted by a chum the
other night, and commiserated on a cold
he seemed to be suffering from
It's not cold, Dear fellow" was the
answer. Its hay fever. l caught it
dancing with little grass widow last
night
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13

" as nothing but water, and the expanse
Of waves and white caps fascinated him.
Heaving a deep sigh, the little fellow
remarked well, this is the first time
1 ever saw enough of anything"
TOO LARGE A COMMISSION.
DR.. Francis Mcnamara tells of a COM
plant made by patient to whom he
submitted bill.
Il charged 81 for the visit as usual, but
the man refused to pay. 1 had been
summoned to attend a child who had
swallowed so cent piece and was about
to choke. l got the coin and saved
the child.
But the man refused to pay the bill.
He declared that 50 for recovering so
cents was bigger charge than he had
any idea of paying. His logic sounded
reasonable, didn't it?"
DISTANCE LENDS ENCHANTMENT.
In one of Mr.. Chase's classes in painting
was young chap who could not paint
pictures much better than he could save
money, and the allowance given to him by
his father was very often gone before he
knew it. One day Mr. c., was talking to
the class on the subject of perspective,
and this particular student did not appear
to get the idea very clearly To make
it plain Mr.. c. went back to the rufi-
ments to get good start.
you understand he said, chat the
further you get away from any object
the smaller it appears?"
The young fellow shook his head.
NO he replied doubtfully, I'm aot
so sure about that"
Mr.. Chase was procoked and not lit
tie surprised at such ignorance, and said
so.
ITS all right as to some things re-
sponded the student, ''but not ALL Now,
there's $40 bill. The further it get away
from that the bigger it appears"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-11
PROPOSALS

For Alterations to Boiler Room for Hum
boIdt School Building, Located at Cor
ner DeIos and Livingston Streets, City
of ST. Paul, Minnesota.
ST. Paul, Mimi, June II, 1903
Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals will be received at the office of the
Mayor of the City of ST. Paul up to 10
O'Clock a. M, on the 25th day of June,
A ID. 1903, for the erection and conStruc
ton of alterations to boiler room for the
Humboldt school, in the City of st. Paul,
Minnesota.
All of said work shall be based on plans
and specifications now on file and open for
inspection in the office of the Secretary
of the Board Of School Inspectors, 504
New York Life building, in the City Of
st. Paul. Minnesota
Duplicate plans and specifications will
be on file and open for inspection at the
Office of the Architect. A. F. Gauger, 503
Bank of Minnesota building, st. Paul, Min
neSota.
All proposals for all of the work afore-
said must be presented at the Office of
the Mayor, as hereinafter suggested, at or
before the time mentioned, securely seal
ed and marked Alterations to Boiler
House.
All proposals must be accompanied by
bond, with at least two suret1es, in
sum of at least 20 per cent of the amount
bid, or a certified check of 10 per cent Of
the amount bid made payable to Otto
Bremen, City Treasurer, conditioned upon
the execution of the contract, If awarded.
No bid will be considered unless accom-
panied by said bond or certified check.
When the contract is made. a second
bond will be required, conforming to the
requirements of law.
The committee reserves the right, for
good and sufficient cause, to reject any
and all bids.
r. A. SMITH,
Mayor City of st. Paul.
o. e. HOLMAN
President Board of School Inspectors.
June 11-18-25.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-11

Said bonds and interest thereon to be-
payable in gold coin of the United States
OF America of the present weight and
hneness, at the office Of the City Treas
urer at Faribault, Minnesota.
g., A mo Ina! mat this resolution be published
paper of said city, for three Successive
weeks, the first publication thereof be-
ginning on Thursday the 28th day Of
May, A. D: 1903; and also that said Reso
LUTON shall be published in the Saint
Paul Daily Globe" daily newspaper
printed and published in the City of Saint
Paul, Minnesota, once each week for tnree
successive weeks, the first publication
thereof to be on the said 2Sth day of
May, 1908.
Passed May 18th, 1903
CHAS. S. BATCHELDER
President Common Council.
Attest:
l. E. BRUCKMAN
Corporate Seal.( City Recorder.
Approved May 18th, 1903.
CHAS. S. BATCHELDER.
Mayor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-11
PRODUCE DEALERS WIN.
Omaha Is Ordered to Install Refrioer.
ator Car Service.


The state railroad and warehouse
commission yesterday ordered the
North Western and Omaha roads to
install weekly refrigerator car serv-
ice on the Watertown division of the
roads.
The order is a move to protect the
produce men Of the Twin Cities from
unfair discrimination in favor of the
Chicago and Milwaukee commission
merchants. The roads, it was claimed
by Minneapolis and st. Paul dealers.
were favoring the Southern cities
against the interests of Minnesota
points. They requested the railroad
ana warehouse commission to force
the Omaha and the North Western to
inaugurate refrigerator car service
ample to care for the needs of the
shippers along the Watertown branch.
The roads contended at the hearing
that there is not sufficient business on
the Watertown division to warrant the
service. Prominent St. Paul and Min
neapolis commission men appeared
before the state commission and told
Of the wonderful dairy and garden re-
sources of the country through which
the Watertown division passes. Thew
claimed that a majority of the prod
uce, butter, cheese. eggs and green
vegetables, We're now being shipped to
chicago because OF the lack of service
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-11
MAY OFFER COMPROMISE.
Railroad Representatives Meet to Dis
cuss Coal and Timber Rates.

Representative of all lines operat-
ing in Minnesota met yesterday at the
office of Vice President Hannaford, Of
the Northern Pacific, to discuss the
coming hearing on coal and lumber
rates to be held before the state rail-
road and warehouse commission July
IS.
It was rumored that the officials had
agreed upon a compromise offer, but
a leading railroad man, who attended
the meeting, denied that any definite
results had been reached.
The compromise offer, which it is
said was discussed yesterday, is to
grant a reduction Of 70 per cent of
the reduction demanded by the COM
mission.
Mr.. Hannaford positively denied that
this agreement was effected and an
nounced that nothing was accom-
plished at the session. as the rate
question was only discussed informally.
Another meeting will be held before
the hearing is called June IS, at which
a compromise offer may be arranged.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-11
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
Resolution No. 1924.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
CITY RECORDER TO ADVERTISE
THE SALE OF CERTAIN BONDS.
Whereas, BY Resolution No. 1913, the
Common Council Of the City of FarfbauIt
and State of Minnesota, have authorized
tee issue Of bonds to the amount of $46-
coo. 90 for the purpose of refunding the in
debtedness of said city, the bonds of said
city becoming due July LIST, 1903.
Now therefore, the Common Council Of
the City of Faribault, do resolve:
That they will receive bids for the sale
of said bonds on or before o'clock p. m.
of the 29th day of June, A D. 1903, at
their Council Chamber in the City Of Fart
bault for the purchase and the sale of said
bonds and that said bids will be opened
at the meeting of said Council called for
that purpose, at that time and place,
which said bonds are described as fol-
lows, to-wit:
That bonds shall be in the denomina-
ton of 81, 100000 each bearing interest at
the rate OF. four per cent per annum
payable semi-annually on the first day Of
January and the first day of July # each
year and have coupons for such interest
attached. Said bonds shall run and be
payable as follows, to-wit: