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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-17
NO GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.
Opposing 1t, This John Smith Believes
i'm Combines Directed by Gov
eminent.
(By the Associated Press. }


Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 15.-Presi-
dent John V. Smith in his annual adj
dress before the National Association
of Railway Commissioners. which met
here to-day took strong grounds
against the government ownership or
railroads saying that political party
with the patronage offered by the
railroad and the appointment of mil
lion of employees could not only per-
eIuate itself III power but in ! rev
years could build monarchy and our
boosted free institutions would become
a laughing stock of nations. Govern
ment supervision reasonably and just
ly administered and not government
ownership he said was. to his nina,
the solution of the problem of rail-
road combinations.
LET the railroads combine" the
speaker continued. land combine un-
til every mile is under one vast sys-
tenn, and / have sufficient confidence
in our government to believe that
under proper supervision these COM
binations could be made a blessing in
stead of a curse to our nation.
1T might also be said with some
degree of truth that if our State and
National leaders in politics would cease
their wild and unmeaning rantings
against railroads, combines and trusts,
and turn their attention to a serious
and conscientious study of this ques-
ton along broad and statesmanlike
lines, a remedy would soon be found
that would conserve the interests of
the public and the railroads as we'll"
Speaking of what he termed the
clamor for reductions of the cost of
transportation the speaker said he felt
that a note of warning should be
sounded ard a spirit OF conservatism
prevail in the future exrcise of gov
ernmental control of railroad cOr-or-
tons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-17
(By the Associated Press

Hull, Eng, Nov. 15.-The inquiry
which Great Britain conducts on her
own behalf into the North Sea Incl
Gant opened today, Vice Admira:
Bridge and Butler Aspinal, an admit
ralty court lawyer, whose report will
form the basis of the British case be-
fore the International Commission at
Paris, conducted the inquiry. DR.. Her
bert WoodhouSe represented the Rus
sian embassy.
The correspo ndent of the Associated
Press learned that the Board of Trade
solicitors who have been preparing the
case have found no evidence to suggest
the presence CT torpedo boats among
the fishing fleet
The evidence of the witnesses was in
substance that the trawlers took The
Russians for British warships at ma
noeuvers. When the firing began the
IraWlerS ran. The skipper of thu.
trawler Keith in reply TO questions
declared that there were no Japanese
trawlers and no Japanese present, and
that no Japanese agents made any sug-
gestion to him whatever. 1t would
have been Impossible for the traWl-
ers, he added, TO screen, torpedo
boat.
A surgeon OF the North Sea hospital
ship Ilpha made the rather import ant
statement that All the Alpha's lights
were extinguished soon after the lire
commenced.
Both Admiral Bridge and Mr.. As
pinal, who are conducting the inquiry.
on the most impartial lines, indicated
by questions that the trawler which
separated from the fishing fleet might
possibly nave been taken for torpedo |
boat by the Russians.
A suggestion by the Russian consul
that the Smelling was due TO the trawl-
ers' failing to stop when blank shots |
were fired and the fact that the
lights were extinguished on at least
one trawler is considered here in some |
degree to explain though not to excuse
the attack by the Russians
Dr. WoOdhouse holds merely /
watching briefs. Neither he nor the
Russ an consul here is in possession |
Of any evidence tending TO prove that |
Japanese torpedo boats were IN the
neighborhocd of Dogger Bank or thta |
Japanese exercised any influence upon
the fishing grounds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-17
MINISTER OF WAR RESIGNS.
The eliminating OF Fierce Assaults
Upon That Officers Administra-
ton.
(By the Associated Press. J

Paris, Nov. 15.-General Andre to-
day resigned the portfolio of Minis
ter of War and Henry Berteaux, a
member of the Chamber of Deputies
and a successful broker on the bourse,
was nominated as his successor.
This change in the ministry is the
elimination of fierce assaults upon the
administration of the War Office in the
course of which the Chamber of Depu-
ties was the scene of frequent wild
disorders, including the recent person.
al assault upon General Andre. These
events stirred the public to higa
pitch of excitement and particularly
army and Parliamentary circles, where
a succession of duels evidenced the
bitterness General Andres letter Of
resignation asserts that the attacks
AGAINST the War Office were merely
device of enemies of the government
to undermine the Rpublic.
The news of the resignation of Gen.
eral Andre created a sensation owing
to the intensity of the recent cortro~
versy.
The opposition to the ministry hail
ed the resignation as a great victory.
which will speedily lead to the fall or
the entire ministry.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-17
MORNING WEDDING.
Dr. II. b. Miller. of GOldsborO, Weds
Miss Rosa Battle, of Raleigh.

DR.. r. B. Miller and Miss Rosa
Battle were yesterday happily married
lat the cathedral church of the Good
Shepherd, Rev. DR.. Nick. Pittenger
performing the ceremony.
The maid of honor was Miss Pattie
Lewis, and the best man Mr. frank
Miller, of Goidsboro.
The ushers were Messrs. Murray
Borden, of Goldsboro, VIII Battle, of
Dunn, Watkins Robards and r. L.
Gray, of Raleigh,
The wedding was solemnized at half
after ten O'Clock the bride being given
away by her father r. H. Battle,
Esq.
a r"mher of the intimate friends OF
Miss Battle occupied seats of special
honor in the front of the church.
The church was filled with the
friends and relatives of the bride and
groom, many of whom came from a
distance.
DR.. and Mrs Miller left at noon for
a wedding journey to Northern cities.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-17
UPS
AND
DOWNS
OF
j. =. DRAUGHON.
Interesting Story Of $50
How the Pluck and Toll OF One Man
Converted it into the Biggest En-
terpl.ise of the Kind IN the

There is being distributed in Raleigh
by Draughons Practical Business
College, corner Martin and Whining
ton streets, 48-page booklet contain
ing very interesting and unusual
story entitled ups and Downs Of j. T..
Draughon," which should be read by
everyone into whose hands it may fall.
1t is a modest, simple little history
&C the ups and downs of a man who,
starting sixteen years ago with practi-
cally nothing except vim, energy and
ambition, and handicapped by many
obstacles, built up the largest business
of the kind in the world.
1t is not only an entertaining book,
ut one who reads it will be convinced
that anyone who is in earnest may suc-
ceed in life in this generation. just as
they could in the days when Abraham
Lincoln rose from the position of a
rail-splitter to that of President The
story furnishes much inspiration to
young men who think their Opportun-
tiles are few.
Battles of Busy Life.
The ups and downs of j. f. Draugh-
on, the founder of Draughons chain
OF fifteen colleges, are entertainingly
narrated His struggles against and
final victory over adversely will not fail
10 prove encouraging and instructive
to readers. Business men who have
encountered difficulties will see in the
story much that is reflection of their
own eXperience-the battles Of a busy
life
Side Talk.
The story will prove interesting, en-
couraging and instructive to both old
and young. In addition to telling OF
the many ups and downs of the writer
how many obstacles were overcome.
etc, the story contains considerable
side talks to young men and women
about system, energy, courtesy, deter
mination, fidelity, purpose, etc.
Word to Boys.
Under the heading of "a Word to
Eoys'' the result of cigarette smoking
with the evidence furnished, is dis
cUssed in a way to open the eyes Of
every boy who uses the weed Every
parent whose son smokes cigarettes,
or is liable to become cigarette fiend.
should place the booklet in the hands
Of such son.
Business Men.
Business men will find the authors
comments on the results and methods
Of advertising of much interest. The
story shows that the authors first in
vestment of $3.50 in advertising S x
teen years ago has been turned over to
the extent of a half a million dollars.
The story is commended to the pub
lie by business men, State and county
officials, teachers, ministers and others.
All, both old and young, who fail to
receive a copy and who desire one,
should call at the college Office or write
thus:
"Draughon's Practical business Col
lege, corner Martin and Wilmington
streets, Raleigh. Mail to my address
booklet entitled Ups and Downs of j.
z. Draughon,' which YOU offer to send
postpaid free"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-17
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Flood of Committee Business Forces
Early Adjournment.
(By the Associated Press. }


San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 15.-The
second days session of the Convention
o. the American Federation of Labor
abruptly ended shortly after the af-
ternoon's session opened today. This
change in the program was forced by
the flood of resolutions which poured
in. They were of almost every char
acter that could affect trade organi-
cations.
The adjournment was taken so that
the proper committee might have the
afternoon and evening to consider
resolutions.
The report of the executive council
censured the New Orleans Central
Labor Union. The latter organization
boycotte6 union labor paper of the
city, because of an expression of opin-
ion by the present editor. This was
styled by the council a violation of a
free press and fundamental princi-
pie of unionism and the New Orleans
body was given thirty days in which
to remove the boycott or the alterna-
tive of having its charter revoked.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-17
ENGLISH HORSES FARE BADLY.
\ Regular Round-Iiead and Cavalier
Sort of Show.
fBy thBe Associated Press.)

Il
New York Nov. 15.-The second
day of the horse show brought greater
crowds to Madison Square Garden than
attended Yesterday. This was rarticu-
larly true of the afternoon, when the
promenade was thronged and all of
the boxes were filed. A noticeable fea-
tire of The attendance in the after
noon was the large number of chill
d en- who were especially in evidence
wnen the polo ponies were judged.
To the disappointment of a host of
Englishmen who attended in body
the English horses Jared badly, and
Queen Frederick, bred by King Ed
ward. received only third prize. The
English exhibitors won their first blue
ribbon in the class of hackneys when
Robert Whitworth, of Halifax, Eng
land. took first prize.
Mrs. J. Z. NJ. Grosvenor's horse,
Roseberry, was given the blue ribbon
over Alfred G.. Vanderbilt's horse,
High Tide, in the class for horses. car
riageS and appointment. Yesterday
Roseberry was beaten by High Tide
in the class for carriage horses alone,
but today the addition Of excellent
equipments and perfect appoin tments
W,1n the hOnors for Mrs. Grosvenor.
One of the notable features of this
years horse show is the attempt of
the younger society leaders to inaugu-
rate a reign of greater simplicity in
costumes. Where others are wearing
and brilliantly finished
creations of the dress makers art,
these leaders are wearing sombre
satins and velvets, set off with feath-
erS. These who are using jewels
have brought pearls into greater prom
inence, and the contrast between the
brilliant costumes and flashing gems
on the one hand, the severely plain
corsages with feathers falling across
the shoulders on the other is very
marked.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-17
THE CURSE OF BABEL.
"Cut Loose" Yelled the Frenchman
and Americans Dragged His
Machine to Earth.
(By the Associated Press

St Louis, Nov. 15.-Lack of a COM
mon language caused a misunder-
standing of orders given by the
French navigators of the Francois
airship today and resulted in an ac-
cident which splintered the prov of
the flying machine and tore two large
rents in the top of the balloon. Sew
eral days will be required for repairs.
When the airshiD was almost over
the fence NJ. Francois shouted in
French to cut loose. The English
speaking attaches of the aerodrome
misunderstood him and hauled in on
the guide rope. The pull on the rope
exerted a lowering force and although
M. Francois emptied several bags Of
ballast he could not counterfeit the
effect of the pull and the airship
crashed into the fence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-17
5 I ION
One of the Best Yet.

About two years ago I was taken
with an incessant aching and burning
OF the stomach. which produced in
nammation. Nothing would stay on
my stomach, neither food, milk, or
even water. would vomit everything
almost as soon as l would swallow it.
FINALLY L got so weakened down / had
to take my bed, and would often have
violent attacks of collie. Three doctors
treated me and pronounced my trouble
indigestion. Their treatment did me
no good whatever. Everything / swaI-
lowed disagreed with me, and l couH
not retain a thing 1 ate. Finally q
friend begged me to try Mrs. Persons
Remedy, and l was willing to try any,
thing.
On the third dose / knew it agreed
with me and was doing me good. In
a weeks time 1 could retain light diet
like crackers, milk and rice. At that
time 1 have been confined to my bed
seven weeks, and was not able to sir
up at all. In a months time I could
eat anything / wanted, ham, cabbage
understanding OF course as NV
general health was built up l got
strong, and when / had taken six bot
ties / WAS WELL, and have never
had a touch of indigestion since.
Mrs. Persons Remedy will cure ner-
vousness when nothing else will. wish
could write as strong as 1 feel about
it. but l cannot say enough in it's
praise, and for the good it has done
for me. MRS. r. G. JOHNSON.
Fort Mill, 5. c.. April 8. 1904.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-17
HUGH THOMPSON NEAR DEATH.
Once Governor Of South Caarolina and
Assistant secretary Of the Treas
ury Under Cleveland.
nv the Associated proce

New York, Nov. l5.--tfugh Smith
Thompson, former governor of South
Carolina and Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury in President Cleveland's
first administration, is seriously i'll at
his home in this city and late tonight
X was said that ne is not expected to
live.
Mr.. Thompson IS suffering from
asthma.
At his residence tonight the Asso-
ciated Press was informed that his
case is hopeless. Mr.. Thompson has
lived in New York since 1892 when he
took the position of comptroller Of tbs
New York Life Insurance Company.
lie was governor Of South Carolina
from 1882 to 1886 and Ass slant Sec
Rotary of the Treasury from 1886 to
1859.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-17
n BLAZE IN MEAT.
n Thousand Dressed Hogs and Sheep
Burned, Hundreds of Live
Stock Perish.
(By the Associated Press

New York, Nov. IA considerable
quantity of dressed meats in cold
storage was incinerated, much yalua-
bic property was destroyed and many
blocks along the water front We're
threatened by a fire which ragged for
several hours in the United Stock
yards in Jersey City early todav. The
fire started in the cold storage room
of the plant and is thought to have
been caused by an explosion of am
monia.
w. A. Sherman. manager of the
stock yards. said that about one thou =,
sand dressed hogs and sheep were
consumed by the flames and that about
two hundred live hogs AID two hun
dred live sheep persisted Mr.. SHEER
man said that the loss might go tc
s150,00o and pos3Irly a little over that.
1t is believed that no human lives were
lost.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-17
Suit Against the Railroads.
(By the Associated Press. }

Maysville, Ky Nov. 15.-John J.
O'Donnell. auditors agent of Mason
county, to-day filed suit in the Mason
county court against the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Company the New York Gen.
trail and Hudson River Railroad Com
pany, J. p. MORGAN and other stock
holders, to compel them to list for
franchise taxation since 1893. the
property of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad valued at over 100000, 900.
The dfendants being residents. the
commonwealth has attached the bonds
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
pending the litigation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-17
BLOOD CELLS.
IN DISEASE.
IN HEALTH.

Man is a millionaire many times over in
the possession of blood cells. Woman is
not quite SO rich, for scientists have proven
that the normal number of red blood cells
in adult men is FIVE million; in women four
and a half million, TO the square millimeteT.
The normal cell is not absolutely round
in health, but, in disease, becomes ex-
tremely irregular in shape. Every one can
be in perfect health and possess the mil
lions of rich red blood corpuscles if they
only know how to go about it. DIR. r. V.
Pierce, consulting physician to the Inva-
lids Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buff
falo, N. Y, advises every man and woman
to prepare for long life by observing ma
lures laws. In the first place, if your
digestion is faulty, and the food YOU
eat is not taken up by the blood and assim-
Hated properly, you need tonic and diges-
tive corrector, something that will increase
the red blood corpuscles; he believes in
going about this in natures own way:
Years ago, i'll his active practice, he found
taat an Alternative extract of certain herbs
and roots, put up without the use of alco-
hol, would put the liver, lungs and heart
into fuller and more complete action This
medicine he called Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. By assiinilating the
food eaten, it nourishes the blood, and, in
stead of the ill-shaped corpuscles, the per
sons blood takes on a rich red color and
the corpuscles are more nearly round.
Nervousness is only the cry of the starved
nerves for food and when the nerves are
fed on rich red blood the person loses
those irritable feelings, sleeps well at night
and feels refreshed in the morning.
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.
If YOU want to know about your body,
read Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, which can be had for the cost of
mailing, 81 cents in one-cent stamps for the
cloth bound book, or Il stamps for the
paper-covered volume. 1908 pages. Ad-
dress DR.. r. " Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
DR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse the
bowels All stimulate the sluggish liver.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-17
a REVOLT OF STUDENTS.
This is the Expiring Flicker of the
Flame of InsurYection.
(By the Associated Press. )

Rio. JaneirO, Nov. 15.-Nhe STUDENTS
of the military school revolted yes.er-
day evening and deposed the COM
lnlnd ant, General Costallent. This
was followed by secret meetings held
Il the military club, at which Generals
Olympic, Silveira ard Trayiasos ware
present. General Traviasos was ar
pointed to succeed General Coctallent
The whole school at about 8 o'clock
under command of General Trayiasos
marched upon the town, but were met
by detachment of soldiers and mill
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-17
Old Trust Dividend.
(By the Associated Press.

New York, Nov. 15.-The Standard
Oil Company, of New Jersey, today
declared dividend of 81 a share, pay
able December Is. Last year divi-
dend or $12 was declared for payment
on the same date. Today's dividend
declaration makes a total dividend for
TINS year of SO per cent compared with
"A per cent in 1903.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-17
Millers in Convention.
(Rv The Associated Fress.)

Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. 15.-The
Southern Corn Millcrs Association,
composed of millers south of the Ohio
aand east of the Mississippi held its
first annual convention today here.
President j. Allen Smith. of Knoxville,
presided. The entire days discussion
was devoted to new '4affic rules which
go into effect Jc.duary 1st next on
several railroads. The millers decid-
ed to enter protest against the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-17
Dora Campbell Pleads Guilty.
fBv the Associated Press. )

(By the Associated Press.)
Macon, Ga, Nov ia special to
the Telegraph from Athens. Ca. says:
Miss Dora Campbell former postmis
tress at MaySville. Ga. pleaded guilty
of embeZzlement of government funds
in Federal Court this afternoon. Her
sentence was suspended by Judge
Newman until the next term of the
court in April. The sum short was
about $780,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-17
DEATH PENALTY STILL LIVES.
The Effort to Abolish Capital Punish
ment in Vermont Fails.
(By the Associated Press.)

IBy- the ASSOClated PIeSS.)
Montpelier, VT. Nov. 15.-By vote
Of 1873 to S3 the House of Representa-
tlves after q spirited debate today re-
fused to pass a third reading and so
defeated the bill to abolish capital
punishment in the State. There IS
much interest in to-day's action of the
House because of the bill now in com
mission to commute the death SEN
tence of Mrs. Mary A. Rogers to ten
years imprisonment. Mrs Rogers was
convicted of the murder of her hus-
band, Marcus H. Rogers and sentenc-
ed to be hanged on February 5, 1904
In spite of the sentiment expressed
in the House by to-day's vote. it is
said that the bill in behalf of Mrs
Rogers will be reported soon and u
determined fight made to save her life
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-17
ACCEPT SCHOLARSHIP GIFT.
Executive Committee of University il
Session

The Executive Committee of the
State University met here yesterday
Governor Aycock, Mr.. r. H. Battle, DR..
F. p. Venable and Col. T. S. Kenan
being in attendance.
The only business transacted out
side of routine matter was the formal
acceptance of a gift of $4,000 for a
scholarship which has been hitherto
announced.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-17

changes hich they consider detrimen-
tai to their interests. Delegates from
Kentucky, Georgia, North Carolina
and Tennessee ere present today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-17
Schooner Believed to be Lost.
CRu the ssociated Press. }

(By the ASSUCIstlCNt /
Mazatlan. Mexico, Nov. 15.-The
schooner Napoleon which left this
port on September 18th bound for La
Paz, lower California. has not been
heard from and has undoubtedly been
lost
Stormy weather prevailed for some
time after her departure. captain
Napoleon M. Slavin, her owner, was
in charge. She carried a crew OF
three men. Her cargo consisted OF
pottery and fifty barrels Of tequila.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-17

1t is necessary to place huge gran
ite monuments over some good men
In order to keep them down.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-17

Thousands suffer from hacking
cough; might be cured py flso Sure'
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-13

Together We ransacked the old bureau,
ahe at length Nell touched the spring