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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-27
I'M AND ABOUT THE CITY.

The Atlanta-Birmingham Fire Insur-
ance Company has been admitted by In
surance Commissioner Young to do bus
mess in North Carolina.
Architects are now at work on the
plans for the new dormitory at the Bap-
list Female University, on which work
is to begin in March.
Capt. L. w. Smith, who has been seri-
ously i'll for two weeks at his home in
Idewild, is reported as slowly improving.
but not yet able to be out.
Mr.. Geo. H. Mills is in the city. He is
the business manager of "A Friend of the
Family" one of Klaw & Erlanger's sue
cesses, which is soon to appear in Raj
eigh.
Mr.. D. A. Bats, of Elm City, is in
Raleigh on business. Mr.. Bats was the
Sergeant alarms of the last State Senate
and is now on the road for Golfers publ
cations.
Mr. T. K Bruner left yesterday morn
ing for Winston in behalf of North Caro-
linas tobacco exhibit at the st. Louis
Worlds Fair. and will go also to other
tobacco towns.
Mr.. Bradley S. Johnston, Of Baltimore,
son of Gen. Bradley T. Johnston. is in
the city, visiting friends and looking
after some property here. He has inter
ests in the land known as the Sanders
field.
The Seaboard Air Line will follow its
usual custom this year and run a special
train to Wake Forest on Friday, Febru-
airy twelfth. on the occasion of the an
niversary exercises of the literary societies
of-the college.
Mr.. Geo. H. Mills, the business manager,
and Mr. Charles Aebli, the agent of "a
Friend of the Family Company, a
theatrical success which is shortly to APP
pear in Raleigh are here looking after the
interests of that production.
After a visit here Rev. Walter Smith,
Superintendent of the Thompson Orphan
age at Charlotte, has returned to his
home. He spoke on Sunday evening"at
the Church of the Good Shepherd con-
corning the work of the orphanage, and
spoke in most pleasant terms of the work
of the ladies OF the Church of the Good
Shepherd for the orphanage which has
now sixty-fiye children
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-27

The Seaboard Air Line will follow its
usual custom this year and run SPECIAL
train to Wake Forest on Friday, Febru-
airy twelfth, on the occasion of the an
niversary exercises of the literary societies
of-the college.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-27
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-27

Mr.. Bradley S. Johnston, Of Baltimore,
son of Gen. Bradley T. Johnston. is in
the city, visiting friends and looking
after some property here. He has inter
ests in the land known as the Sanders
field.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-27
Fay Stockings

Agency
ECONOMY Prce.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-27

Mr. T. K Bruner left yesterday morn
ing for Winston in behalf of North Caro-
lina's tobacco exhibit at the st. Louis
Worlds Fair. and will go also to other
tobacco towns.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-27

The Atlanta-Birmingham Fire Insur-
ance Company has been admitted by In
surance Commissioner Young to do bus.
mess in North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-27

Architects are now at work on
plans for the new dormitory at the b
fist Female University, on which We
is to begin in March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08

cial affairs. greater even than is generally
appreciated Sometimes fragrant offenses
against the established rules are tolerated
on the score of personal eccentricity, but
they do not set long-lived fashions. Women
have ii wider range than men in these mat
ters. yet there limits of tolerance even
in their vagaries of dress, or undress.
fine sense guides the public in these mat
tiers. which in the end comes to the rescue
with a veto which is not to be overruled-
The shirt waist man" at no time threat
ened to shock offend the sense of the
average person, for he is a familiar object
in certain places at his desk, on the sport
ing field, sometimes at his home. Nor IS
there anything in the least obnoxious in the
appearance of man without a coat. But
that fine sense of the proprieties eventually
ruled that the man without coat in the
streets is somehow a different man from
the one with a coat and judged him accord
ingly. Rather than take chances on i'm
proper classification. the 'shirt-waist man
has, in the east at least. decided to put On
his coat. And IS a rule he has been able
Ia find one light enough to cause very
slight discomfort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
At st. Louis.

The reproach that the Chicago convention
was a Cut-and-dricd affair has lost httie
OF its sting Surely IT must be admitted
that the St Louis convention must haVo
gained in impressiveness If there had been
agreement In advance bout some OF It's
features The presiding officers of such
body should have time for suitable prepara-
ton Deliveranccs of Importance are eX-
pected of them and no matter how ready
man may be-and most politicians are
ready enough-he is not equal to such an
emergency at moments notice.
MI Root and Mr.. Cannon received their
commissions weeks in advance, with the re-
suit that both acquitted themselves re-
markedly well. Mr.. Root. indeed exceeded
the high expectations of his warmest ad-
mirers. He has set the pegs for deliver
ances OF that description. Mr.. Williams
and MIR. Clark. on the other hand, had next
to no notice at all. and both were forced to
present themselves in state of consplcu-
Gus unpreparedneSs. Mr. Clark'S condition
was pathetic. Chosen only the night before.
after an amusing comedy in which he ana
Mr.. Bailey participated. he had to make the
most of a hasty bargain. How little he
made of 1t the dispatches show. a rough
and-tumble debater at best, he would hard
~ take q pr1ze IN Il set speech contest Will
everything in his favor. But we may all
believe that the speech of yesterday does
not represent even Mr.. Clark's capacity
1t adds nothing to the discussion of the
hour which HIS party will print of cam
paign value.
Interest then. Will center all the more in
the platform. That is, keynote and all The
convention is now engaged on that. and
todays session will probably witness final
action on it 1t contains some vigorous
writing 1t is probably provoking some Sc
rious debate al this very hour. 1t may be
adopted as presented. 1t may be changed
in one or more of its planks. But whether
changed or not. there Is much in the instru-
ment to promote discussion, and when the
campaign begins no orator on either side
can complain of the want of a text. The
whole field from the golden days of the
fathers, to these so-called degenerate days
is opened. and he who runs may read. even
If 1t is necessary now and then in an eff
fort to understand things to come to a dead
halt and think little.
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An Inspection That Inspects.

In sharp contrast with the perfunctory
performance of the government inspectors
on their regular rounds of the river steam
boats was the reinspection yesterday In
New York of one of the large boats plying
in the rivers and harbors of that neigh
borhood. The fire hose was tested under
an exceptional pressure and found to be
Efficiently strong The life preservers were
scrutinized. and of the l.S25 about eighty
were found to be in need of repairs to
the canvas straps and coverings which
had become weakened All of these pre-
servers were of sheet cork. A test was
made with them both with dead weight
and with man in the water. and 1t
proved satisfactory. The boats were ex-
amned and found to be in good condition
and capable of being swung overheard.
The lamp room, where the oily materials
are stored, was tight and seemingly fire.
with fair promptness and precision. There
was. however, no boat drill, for the law
at present does not require such a test.
\ recommendation that this provision
should he added to the regulations may
be made to the Secretary of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor.
Taken altogether the boat examined yes
condition than it is evident the Slocum was
on the day when Inspector Lundberg eX
amined her and pronounced her fit for
service. This may have been due to the
chance which her owners have had to tit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
The Monument at Fort Stevens.

Next Tue sday there will be unveiled north
Of this city al what is known as Battle
ground cemetery, which occupies the site of
one of tho wartime defenses of the capital,
a monument TO the members of the 122d
New York Volunteers who fell in the fight
that occurred there the 18th CT July,
1864. juSI forty years ago This is the first
or the commemorative monuments TO be
erected or the battlefield. 1t will mark one
&C the MINOR and at the same time one OF
the MAJOR engagements % the great cam
paign. x was Insignificant il point of the
numbers involved as compared with the
Historic battles of the war, but i was of
the utmost consequence in view of the fact
that 1t checked the advance of Earlys
army. which otherwise would have occu-
pied the capital and perhaps have changed
the course of the whole campaign.
The battle of Fort Stevens was important
too. because of the fact that it was wit
messed by President Lincoln. who was per
sonaly under fire 70" several hours and by
his presence unqUcst.onaDly Checrei the de-
tenders Of the capital, who had been hur-
rledly assembled from IL available quar-
ters in the emergency. For some Yeas past
a few puhiic-spirited citizens of Washington
have been earnestly al work to secure Il
larger degree of national consideration foc
Fort Stevens as an historic spot worthy of
preservation, and Il gratifying degree of sue
cess has crowned their efforts 1t remained
However, for the veterans of the 122d New
York. which regiment eek gallant part In
the figCt and lost Il numbe: of its men. who
are buried in the cemetery there located. to
undertake the erection OF suitable monu-
ment.
1t il to be hoped that Tuesdays cerc
monies will awaken national interest in this
anniversary and in the story of the fight
that saved the capital. 10 the end of the
erection at an early day of an appropriate
national memorial to mark the site of that
vitality in portant event. 1t should not rest
with The survivors of the conflict. now
CROWN; rapidly less in numbers, to do this
work una!ded
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
SQUALLS and Sailboats.
From the New York Sun.


With summer comes the squall and with
the squall the familiar story of the cap
sized sailboat and the drowning of some of
it's unfortunate occupants Thus the pleas
ure boat propelled by the tickle winds OBJ
tains worse name than 1t deserves. for
usually sailing accidents are traceable to
ignorance of the gentle art Of handling a
boat. If sailboats were invariably handled
by sailors accidents. though not wholly I'M
avodable, would be few and far between.
If human nature We're not what it Is the at
temptS of confeSsedly unskilled persons to
sail boats would be inexplicabe; but when
a party wishes to go out sailing there Is
always some one who Is ready to say that
he can sail little and who will undertake
the task In fair weather. Hot summer days.
however, breed squalls, and though the
warnings of their coming plain to the
sailor. the landlubber does not discern
trouble till trouble discerns him. Then he
strives to get out of difficulty by running
away from it. A squall is very hard to run
away from. 1t is old adage that the
best of all storm jibs is good ground tackle
1t is better to take in all sail. come to
anchor and get a good soaking by the rain
than to attempt to sail through a souall
be capSiZed and. perhaps. drowned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Lung Power at st. Louis.

Cheer. boys. cheer! Wednesday developed
the Cleveland lungs at st. Louis. Yester-
day the Bryan lungs were called into play.
Both demonstrations were hearty. The
Bryanites are said to have had the better
of 1t in the matter of time and the volume
of sound. But the Clevelandites may con-
sole themselves with the thought that for
eight years they have practically had no
practice at all. while during all that time
the Bryanites have remained in a fine state
of efficiency. Never mind The point Is
that both factions now meet under the
same roof and cheer to their hearts content
without bringing on a riot. That is some
thing. Complete harmony is not to be Sc
cured in a day. 1t is of slow growth. and
needs constant attention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Wonder Work.

1t used to be fairy prince
Who boldly rode unto the fray
Who made the bad magician vince
And ruthless dragons loved to Stay.
He stormed the sturdiest redoubt.
His valor was both good and great:
But now nobody ventures out
That way except the candidate.
He says he'll fight the Octopus,
Likewise the Trust, that dragon grim;
And bring a talisman to us
To crafty our every whim.
And when we hear what he has said
We VOW, with admiration great,
The age of chivalry were dead,
Excepting for the candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
The Electric Wiring Regulations.

After a long delay the Commissioners
have at last adopted a code of regula tons
governing the practice in electric wiring in
the District. based upon an act of Congress,
the securing of which was marked by much
difficulty. This vitality important item in
the municipal mana cement has never until
now been put upon a proper foundation.
The growth of the electrical installmcnts in
this city Outstripped the legal safeguards,
until It is known that there are today some
very bad examples of wiring in Washing
ton, perhaps highly dangerous. Under the
new regulations it Will be possible for the
Commissioners to overhaul! all such bad
work and to set up new standards to be
reached Ly all equipments. whether old or
rev. Only thus can the city be protected
from the menace of fire from this cause.
The electrical science has now progressed
to the point at which 1t is possible to re-
duce ne danger from this source TO an al
most negligible minimum. Enough is known
OF the character and the tendencies of the
electrical current and Of tire methods to
be adopted for its safe confinement to en-
able skilled workmen. using proper ma
terials. to wire a reside ce. store, theatef
or other large establishment so that no
danger need ever be apprchended 1t is,
however, q suggestive IdCI II-at whichever d
fire of mysterious origin occurs the first as
sumption of the authorities is that it WIS
caused by electric wires. if such are on the
premises For 1t is well known that IN the
early days of the use of electricity for light
ing and power purposes. and even during
the late days of insufficient regulation, such
bad work was done and suck poor materials
were used that the chances of fire being
caused in this way arc nigh.
With this possible cause of fire reduced to
a minrrum Washington'I record of losses
end alarms should fall to an even lower
point than has been maintained during re-
cent years. Much now depends upon the
troroughness with which the regulations
are enforced and upon tie spirit In which
the property owners NEST them. 1t is so
much t. the advantage of every one that
the wiring be made safe ttat a full and
hearty response to the requirements VIII
probably be met by the Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
The Man Without a Coat.

The shirt waist man has virtually dis
appeared from the field in this part OF the
country and il ~ to be doubted whether
he will ever gain "A distinct social recogni-
ton anywhere. When the effort was made.
a couple of seasons ago. to force the fash
Ion of men leaving or their coats in the
streets in summer its advocates claimed
that all that wanted was few brave
pioneers to stand by the innovation until
the public became accustomed to it. There
Were plenty OF pioneers. The coatless men
appeared in the streets by the score. But
somehow they failed to make an impress
sion on the public mind. in rid.cule.
and before the season closed most of them
were wearing coats again. Last year the
coatless man was an object of marked at
tentiOr. and this year the would-be fashion
has diSa ppeared almost entirely. So that
belatcd pioneers of the style subject them
selves to much tibald comment.
The dnti-coat movement had some merit.
1t was based urpn the undeniable fact that
at Cert1 n stages of the thermometer the
wearing OF that garment is a discomfort.
But against il were certain other undenia-
hle facts not the least of which was that
the average man prefers his coat pockets
TO the slight gain in comfort The shirt
wtis, man was in state of disorganiZa-
ton He had 10 readjust all his personal
housekeeping. Furthermore. he had 10
overcome the force of iou, bit and he
:"lt uuCpmfortI able in mind IN the process.
1'ut the chief obstacle to the adoption of
the fad was the fact that for many gen
erdtions men % a certain social status had
worn coats in the streets and the COM
'uGnty refused to accept the substitute,
even for the sake of release from burden.
Convention plays a great part in our So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
The North Polar Quest.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

Because 1t is the last great geographical
prize which the world has to offer. the
north pole continues to be the goal toward
which many daring adventures constantly
turn their faces. AS Commander Peary
has pointed out the recent explorations
have narrowed down the approach to three
possible directions-the Smith sound route
by which the intrepid American engineer
hopes himself to solve the great problem:
the Franz Josef route. by which the highest
north yet reached has been attained, and
the polar drift route to which hansen PIN
ned his faith. year ago the Ziegler- F'1ala
expedition. in the steamer America. return
ed to the attack by way of Franz Josef
Land. intending to utilize the bases estab-
lished by the Ziegler- Baldwin expedition in
1912. What it has accomplished we shall
probably know this summer, the Keller
steamer Fr1thjof having sailed from from
soc on Wednesday to gather tidings OF
Fiala and his companions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Maryland.
From the Baltimore American.


Maryland gave its vote to Mckinley and
Hobart in 1896 and to Mckinley and Roose-
welt in 1900. There is no reason why 1t
should not give its vote for Roosevelt and
Fairbanks in 1904 The outrageous record
of partisanship made by the last legisla-
ture and condemned by every fair-minded
man will help the republicans in the fight
for the state. Maryland is a sound-money
state. believes in tariff that guarantees
reasonable protection to its great and grow
ing industries. Is In favor of the expansion
policy of this administration and desires
continuance of the work which means the
best use of every opportunity offered for
new markets for American products There
Is not plank in the republican platform
which Maryland cannot indorse. not prin-
cipe of the republican party which it can
not approve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08

her up meanwhile. or to her generally
higher standard. The reinspection. which
was conducted by officials from New Or
leans, certainly showed that there are two
methods of examining a passenger boat.
and that that employed on the Slocum
was the wrong one. Is the New Orleans
regular inspection always as thorough as
that performed by the New Orleans in
spectors yesterday at New York?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Children's Trimmed Hats
Half Price and Less.

A number of Children's Trimmed
Hats remaining in stock offered at
half price and less. They are very
pretty. soft, dropping effects, and
are suitable for best wear.
$500 each.
Were $1,000 and $I2oo.
mountain wear.
Soc, 75c. and $I.oo.
Second floor Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
SHOOTING STARS.
Her SuruiSe.

Il wonder If these cattle that are shipped
in carloads aren't very uncomfortable?
said the sympathetic woman.
Perhaps not" answered Miss Cayenne.
Perhaps they are congratulating them
selves that they are not booked for a
pleasure trip on a New York excursion
steamer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Infants Requisites
for Hot Weather.

All sorts of thin clothing for every
day and dress-up wear. and various
practical articles for daily use dur
ing the hot weather.
Infants Cotton Shirts. low neck, short ,-
sleeves. buttons down front Each. ....... <oC.
Infants Stork Pants absolutely water ro.
proof. Each. ...................... SOS.
ssDdf sarf WOOL with straps
Infants Down Pillows 13x17 inches. roc
fsach .-.-..---.-.-.....-. 49,
ea with neas 9 'fx trim
Little Children's Ronpers. made of cham 1cc
bray. in blue and tan. piped with red ~
Third floor Eleventh St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08

The fact that a number Of the teachers
entrusted with the task of educating the
uncivilized dependents of Uncle Sam are
young and gOod-looking Is doubtless an ac-
cidental detail. But it's effect in stimu-
lating an interest in study is likely to be
more or less beneficial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Disadvantages.

It's hard luck for the candidate when all is
said and done.
He darent go in swimming just like COM
mon folks. for fun.
He can't play tennis or croquet; he scarcely
dareS to laugh.
Cause some ones always hanging round to
take his photograph.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08

Judge Parker Is quite right in refusing
to be photographed in his bathing suit.
There are very few people who thus clad
could be taken seriously as presidential pos
SihiIitias
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08

Mr.. Cleveland may congratulate himself
on the fact that the nibbles at st. Louis
have been frequent and perceptble. even
though fishing has not been good in the
neighbOrhood of his own home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08

The old-time hints that Mr.. Bryan would
stand better with the public when years
had advanced him from the boy orator"
class do not appear to be in any imme-
diate prospect of realization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08

David B. Hill says that Friday is his
lucky day A great many people refuse to
believe that MIR. Hill has been lucky enough
to offer any argument against the old SUI
perstition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08

Mr.. John Sharp Williams has won a num-
Der of admirers who believe that tempo
rary Craftsmanship may lead to something
more substantial and permanent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Evidence to the Contrary.

do you believe that the rich are con-
stantly getting richer?"
Il used to-" answered the New York tax
collector, until l observed the figures SUBJ
mitted from year to year by some of these
multi-millionaireS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08
Outing Goods,
Summer TOYS.

Abundant requirements for charm
ing games and outdoor pleasures
and pastimes are shown in our Sum-
mer Goods Department on the
fourth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-08

Judge Parker is described as man Of
comparatively limited means. But the vice
presidential candidate may be able to sup
ply the check book.