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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06
For Rivers and Harbors.

That there will be a big appropria-
ton for all rivers and harbors is not
a sure thing in the face of Speaker
Cannons strong hints. He is resolved
on mot going too far" and says that
a programme of remarkable economy
is best for the winter, under the pres
ent circumstances.
The nomination of Wilcox for post
master at New York was then alluded
to by a high official of the Post Office
Department when | talked with him
on the subject: 1--WE have selected a
man who was in the service of Seth
Lowe and whom Platt recommended
Funny isn't it," | thought Sc but
said nothing. There are curious
things in politics.
Number 80 lightship which has been
assigned to Cape Lookout shoals is no.
being prepared at Baltimore for the
service. She is one of the 5 new light
ships, is 112 feet 1 inches LONG has a
beam of % 1-2 feet and is 10 II feet
deep from the main deck. She is
equipped with a fore and aft COM
mound engine of $50 horse power. has
a displacement of 621 tons, and is Al
together a very strong ship. Her boil
er has 200 feet of heating surface.
At the Treasury Department in the
office of the Auditor for the Post Of
flee. Department Ernest A. Cherry, of
North Carolina has been appointed
by transfer from the Post Office De-
partment to a $3.50 place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06
A TRAGEDY IN DOGDOaI.
n 'Saiitcr or Catamount Lays Out |
Eleven Canines-NoW What the
''DOOce" is a "Santer.'
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, n. c.. Dec. 5.-A ne
gro settlement on High Street was
thrown into grief. turmoil and panic
last night by the tragic death of
eleven dogs. Every dog. when ex-
amined this morning was found to
have been killed the same way. a
wound in the throat, showing the ex-
pert work of a trained ''varmint." Var
ious owners of the dogs were aroused
during the night by first the frantic
barking of the dog. next the snarl OF
fighting, the moaning erowl of some
devilish animal, a yelp of terror Fl rom
the faithful watch cog. then silence,
then by a renewal of the rumpus in
some other yard, and another dead
dog a few minutes later.
There was much speculation as to
the nature of the animal, some de-
claring it to have been a 'santer. =
whatever that is. but Mr.. John Ma
son, who lives five miles in the coun-
mountain cat visited his dog early
Friday night. Mr.. Mason could see
him distinctly. ne says, he had gone
in the house, ~ot his gun and was
going to shoot, when the ferocious puss
turned the dog loose ana took after
him. He only had time to throw his
gun down and get in the house.
Other Greensboro News.
United States District Judge Boyd
left last night for Richmond to sit as
a member of the United States Circuit
Court, which convened there to-day.
Col. James L. Morehead and Mr. c..
Sam Bradshaw, left at noon for Ashe-
boro to attend Randolph Superior
Court which convenes Tomorrow for
a two weeks term. Judge Cook pre-
siding.
The regular December term of SUI
perior Court for Guilford will begin
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06


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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06
A DOUBLE SCHEME
]. S. Williams on Reduc-
ing Representation.
His Suggestion to Throw the Matter
into the Federal Courts Excites
Interest and Arouses
Comment.
BY CICERO w. HARRIS.

Special to News and Observer
Washington, Dec. 5.-The speech
of Senator John S. Williams of the
House. made at Spartanburg. South
Carolina, suggesting remedies for the
South in the event of Congress enact
ing laws reducing representation in
the House of Representatives is eXcit-
ing interest here naturally. since Mr.
Williams position and great abilities
alike render his utterances on public
questions both attractive in the peru
sal and notable in their significance.
He is easily the most cultured and
scholarly man the South has had in
which is called the lower house of
Congress for MANY years. He is also
a practical man of affairs. The COM
bination united with his geniality, and
unaffected, gentlemanly manners
serve to make him popular and to give
effectiveness to his efforts to serve his
party and the public. The drastic ma
ture of his propositions excites remark.
What viii be the outcome of the bust
ness, if the legislation proposed is en-
acted cannot off hand be foretold Mr.
Williams, conStitutionally and fnoder-
ately, seeks to have the question set
tied by the Federal courts. Whether
they will make decision in matter
involving politics remains to be seen.
~
action of Congress or not is case of
some dubiety. The courts are 10th to
interfere in any matter which may
bring in a question of politics in any
way. The proposition of course would
turn on the constitutionality of the
legislation. The States of the South
would, under this plan. refuse to rec
ognize the validity of the law or laws
and go ahead under the present laws,
electing congressman under them al
not under the new legislation. But a
parallel course is likewise suggested
which will be referred to further on.
On the first part of Mr.. Williams sug-
gestion, it will be seen, the member
chosen will present himself to be sworn
in, Will be refused that privilege; will
endeavor to collect his monthly salary
or allowance, will be again refused.
this time by the sergeant-at-arms: and
will then bring a suit in the Federal
Court for his COMPENSATION. Accord
ing TO the alternate PLAN the States
of the South will choose some Repre-
SentativeS under the new law, and they
Will decline to serve, and thus the way
Will be blocked for Republican candid
ateS who might otherwise receive all
the votes cast at the election in the
new districts.
This plan or double plan will prob
ably be the feature of political gossip
here and in the country for some time
or until it is seen what course the ma
jority in Congress will pursue on the
question of congressional representa-
tiOp
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06

The Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13
Served State Well.

Somerville-Chief Rufus n. Wade,
for 25 years the head Of the district po-
lice died at his home in West Somer-
willie Feb. 10. He had been i'll since.
Jan. 9. He was one of the eldest po-
lice officials in the state.
Rufus r. Wade had long and in
teresting career as public omcial and
citizen OF the commendable type. He
gave his best efforts to better the con-
dition of the people OF the community,
and after he became chief Of the dis
trict police no one worked harder to
secure the legal rights of the wage
earners in Massachusetts than he. He
was an authority on sanitary matters,
as applied to the heating and ventilat-
tion of public schools and to industrial
establishments, and his method OF fac
tory inspection was almost as we'll
known in Europe as in this country.
In many of the states his plan was
adopted, as It was in England. The
Judges of the last Paris exposition
awarded him two prizes for the exhibit
which he made there in the name of
the state.
Mr.. Wade was born in Boston July
10, 1928. He attended the public
schools Of this city and when he had
grown to manhood was made a prison
officer at Charlestown, afterward Sc
curing position in the Middlesex
county Jail in Cambridge. He re-
mained ct the latter place about IL
years.
In the Cos he received his first fed
eral appointment. Mr.. Wade was
named special agent for the entire New
England states to investigate depreda-
tions that might take place in the rail-
way mail service. He performed the
duty faithfully and after Gen. Grant
was elected president he appointed Mr.
Wade postmaster Of Cambridge.
Gov. Talbot made Mr.. Wade chief OF
the district police in 1879. He was re-
appointed by every succeeding gov
ernor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13
Thirteen Were Killed.

Ottawa-Thirteen persons were
killed and more than a score injured
in collision between two passenger
trains on the Canadian Pacific near
Sand Point. The trains were the east
bound and westbounl 800" specials
Both were under orders to stop at
Sand Point and pass there. The crew
of the westbound train is blamed for
the accident. The injured were taken
to the Ottawa hospital. Conductor
Nidd Of the westbound train admitted
that his engineer had orders to stop
at Sand Point. The engineer says
that Nidd should have stopped him.
The trains met with terrific crasin
at point 8 l-R miles west Of Sand
Point
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13
SPORTING BREviTIeS.

Ir, a.. .---ys,s HraEe or the
year at New Orleans, La. was won by
all outsider. Nodredlaw. at 100 to |.
Abe Attell of San Francisco. defeat
ed Harry Forbes, of Chicago, in a
twenty y-round bout at st. Louis. Mo.
Mr.. Vanderbilts officially timed feat
OH Urmond Beach, Fla, i'll driving his
automobile was II mile III thirty nine
seconds.
A movement is on foot among boxing
promoters 10 form national associa-
tlOn for the purpose of regulating
weights.
"Jim' Parr, En- ,Isr iea- weight
champion wrestler, defeated Jack"
Monroe at the Olympic Athletic Club
Of Buffalo n. y.
BY Il score o. ten goals to none Yale's
hockey team defeated the seven Of
Brown University in an intercoliesia siate
championship match.
The champion Boston American
League team will have Il salary list
Of S56, 600 to stare the magna.es in the
face for the year 1904.
abe Attell, after more than four
rounds CT furious fighting. knocked
out Harry Forbes. the former bantam
weight champion, at st. Louis. Mo.
June 81 was the time decided unon
for the regatta Of the Intercollegiate
Association, at Poughkeepsie. n. V, at
= meeting of the Executive Committee
Dr. Karsner, Of Philadelphia. Pa,
won live bird shoot at Palm Beach,
Fla, Mr.. w. Gould Brokaw also prov
ing a winner.
Charles F. Conklin. of Chicago, ILL.,,
and DR.. L. l.. Mial, of New York City,
were the winners in the National ANA.
tsur billiard championship tournament
Jack" O'Brien and Tommy" Ryan
fought six fast rounds at the National
Athletic Club Of Philadelphia, there
being no decision, under the laws gov.
erning boxing in that city
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13

The maestro ran his long, thin fn-
gers over the piano keys and then
shuddered emphatically. TOO low
mooch too low" he said to the mana.
ger Of the opera house, who stood
watching him.
You mean--?" said the manager.
de pitch, de pitch!" replied the
maestro. impatiently. Ven play de
violin de accompanist can do noting.
She -mnost- -ha raise"
THE accompanist?"
''Ah.h-h, no! For what would raise
de acconlpanist? De piano, you rn-
derstand. You moost raise him half
STEP"
"Who?"
The musician made a frantic grab
at his luxuriant hair. Then he took
the manager by the arms and pointed
to the piano. "De piano!" he shouted.
DE pseah-no-you understand! Eet
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13
WORLDS FAIR TOPICS.

a 'Orld's congress of fraternities
will be held at the Worlds Fair the
last week Of September 1904.
Utah's State Building at the Worlds
Fair is finished and has been turned
over TO the Commissioners.
The marking of twenty miles =
aisies in eleven of the main exhibition
buildings at st. Louis. Mo, has been
completed.
Specimens Of ore from the various
mines OF onyx, marble, decorating and
building stone will be shown in Utah S
mining exhibit at ne Worlds Fair.
The dates for the National regatta of
1904. to be held at st. Louis, have been
will be part OF the Worlds Fair sports.
A practical working laboratory for
assaying minerals will be an exhibit
of the Colorado School Of Mines It the
Worlds Fair and will be operated by
students.
A Tell City, Ind. furniture factory
Is making what it is said will he the
largest chair in the world. which will
be exhibited in the Varied Industries
Palace at the Worlds Fair.
Colorado will exhibit potatoes at the
Worlds Fair Of monstrous proportions
The Commission has 500 tubers that
aggregate ton In weight. The heav-
lest weighs ten pounds and the lightest
enc three and one-half pounds.
A 5000 horse power engine has been
Installed in Machinery Hall at the
Worlds Fair The transportation re-
Iuired train Of twentyone cars. The
total weight of the shipment was 100
tons, divided into 2o2 packages.
The figure Of a miner, carved from
block Of Occur dAlene ore. mounted
upon pedestal Of copper and lead ore
weighing many tons. will be feature
of Idaho's exhibit in the Palace Of
Mines and Metallurgy at the Worlds
Fair.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13
THE DELINEATOR
WITH THE AGE, ONE YEAR, $l.H
Fo months trial subscription 70
The Age
25 Cents.
We DO JOB PRINTING,

the Tolferino. It's pretty handy for
you. But the prices are steep. What
do you think our check was? We
had julioune soup and chops-just
plain lamb chops-nothing fancy
about EN- m--and----"
What was this business you want
ed to see ME about. Keppler?"
We'll, I was Just going to tell you.
To begin with I'll tell you. may.
be I'd better look in some other time.
1t isn't really matter OF any great
Importance and you may be too busy
to listen"
Go ahead. I'm busy, but II there's
anything | can do for you--"
That's just what told Tom. We
were talking about one thing and an.
other over our cigars. Do you smoke,
Simpson,"
NO. What did you want to ask me
about?"
well, I'll tell you. Honestly,
think you're busy now and I'd like to
talk this over at leisure with you
some time. No, won't bother about
IL HOW.
The business man sighed. Well, II
you won't" he said, turning to his
desk.
Tom Dempsey" began the visi.
tor.
Say you'll have to excuse me now"
said the business man, looking at his
watch. I've got some work here to
finish in hurry. Good-by. Call
again"
''Oh, good-by." said the visitor,
rather stiffly. II didn't mean to take
your valuable time"
He walked out of the Office with an
air Of offended dignity and as soon as
he had gone the business man took
down the sign that he had propped up
against the bill file and threw 1t into
the waste basket.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13

is too low. Eet-eet moost be raised
half step. Eet moost, de pee-ah.no.
Ees dat sxpleeceet? l cannot play II
It not be raise-understand?"
"Oh." said the manager. "All right,
professor; can fix 1t for you"
A little before the hour set for the
recital the maestro went into the ball
and found the manager awaiting him.
He tried the piano again and then
turned and glared In speechless rage
at the man.
Well" SAID the mana s-., i.A~-Aas-.--
whats the trouble now? tried to
please you. See there"
He pointed to some pine blocks
upon which the piano had been Gle
waited.
You said half a step" he declared.
Them steps up to the platform is
sixteen inches, and I've boosted the
piano up eight inches. Measure 10
yourself If you don't believe me-"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13
WANTS U. s. TROOPS.
Baltimore Would Lot Militia Return
to Their Work.

Bsltimore-The situation In strick-
en- Baltimore began to clear after
conference at the Belvidere Hotel be-
tween Mayor Mclean. "A special Joint
committee of the legislature and a
formidable delegation OF representa-
tive business men. This conference
was arranged with a view OF meeting
in a practical way the exigency which
this afflicted community faces. Be-
sides the mayor there were present
influential members of the state law
making body, the board OF public
works, including State Treasurer
vandiver, dozen bank presidents,
ex-GOv. Smith, U. s. Senator-elect
Isidor Rayner and several leading cit
izens 81.
1t required only brief discussion to
find that every one present was Of the
opinion that 1t Is not time for sentl-
ment as to the ability OF the state to
take care OF itself and that the United
Safes soldiers were needed at once. On
this score il was shown that the mill
tiamen, already much exhausted by
their long continued sentry duties,
should be relieved in order that they
might return to their vocations, and
that the militia on active duty is cost
ing the state $4,000 day.
Mayor Mclean was particularly in
sistent that the efficient guard OF the
hundreds of millions of treasure that
lie buried beneath the smOuldering ru-
ms called for the strong arm Of the
federal soldiers. The announcement Of
the legislative committee that it would
recommend at once the immediate pas
sage of the necessary resolution was re-
ceived with great pleasure.
Merchants and bankers have been
comforting and the prevailing convlc-
ton is that it will require the utmost
vigilance to prevent the DETECTION OF
considerable volume Of commerce to
Philadelphia and New York. 1t Is be-
lieYed here that the situation may be
saved If the judgment Of the real es-
tate exchange should be verified that
temporary buildings can be erected
within four months. That large per-
centage of the spring trade will be lost
Is inevitable. but wholesale merchants
are determined that the percentage
shall be as small as possible.
Mayor McLane has reconsidered his
previous determination to announce
that he would accept outside aid. On
this subject he said:
"The situation here does not now
Justify such action. There Is no desti-
tuition as yet. cannQt-tell what may
follow. We have board OF charities
that looks after the city's destitute.
This board is in close touch with all
the organized charities. An appropria-
of taking care OF cases Of destitution.
There are some funds on hand now,
and it may be that the state appropria-
ton may be sufficient. or course. 1t
may yet be necessary to ask for out
side financial aid. In the next few
days | will be in a better position to
decide upon this matter. We have re-
ceived by contribution from various
cities $1,000, and additional offers of
thousands OF dollars have been made.
The money received will be put aside
until we can determine whether or ro'
to ask for outside assistance
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13
PROMINENT PEOPLE,

The Archbii hop &C Canterbury takes
cank as nrst peer of the realm.
J. L. Hofmeyr, for many years leader
Of the Dutch party in Cape Colon!
has retired from political life.
DR.. e. b. Wilson, professor Of zoology
at Columbia University has been elect.
cd a member OF he Academ del Lin.
Gel, Rome.
Clyde Fitch, the playwright. collects
In scrap books specimens of the errors
foreigners make in dealing with
strange tongues.
Both the Queen Of Holland and thf
Queen-MOther have contributed to til
funds of the Salvation Army In -
Netherlands.
Rudolf Won GottseLall. the German
poet and writer. has been endowed
with au annuity OF 1900 marks by the
city OF Leipslc.
Emperor william has conferred dec.
Orations upon several scientists who
have been experimenting with higll
speed electrical equipment recently il
Germany.
King Alfonso XIII. and his mother
will visit Austria next summer. On
the way to Vienna the King will stop
at Paris and be received by President
Loubet.
DR.. Samuel Smiles, author of "Self.
Help" celebrated his ninety second
birthday recently. 4 quarter Of mil
lion copies Of his well-known book
have been sold il B.'itain.
The Emperor William of Germany
has ordered from the sculptor Goetz
statues Of Hadrian and Alexander
Severus. which are to be erected at
Saalburg.
John D. ReekeIeiler, it is announced,
intends his new mansion at Pocantico
Hills as Il present for his son, John D.
Rockefeller, Jr. and his wife, who was
Miss Aldrich, daughter ot Senator Aid
rich, OF Rhode Island.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13
Banquet Under Street.

Chicago-A feast laid on a table
three blocks long and 40 feet under the
streets was feature of novel ban
quet participated in here by 600 peo-
pie, the guests for the most part being
members Of the Chicago Press club and
their ladies.
The banquet was given to the Press
club by Albert G. Wheeler and General
Manager Jackson OF the Illinois Tunnel
company.
The banquet was held in that por
ton OF the company's underground
workings lying on jackson boulevard,
between Franklin and Clark streets.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13
Made Remarkable Shot.

Washington-One of the officers Of
the battleship Missouri, which has
has been engaged in target practice of
the Chesapeake capes, came to the
navy department recently with re-
markable statement.
He said that one of the Pinch guns,
being elevated seven degrees, let fly
a shell which the strongest glass could
not follow to the end of it's flight.
Later q passing steamer reported that
the shot had struck the sea within 300
yards of her.
The steamer was distant from the
Missouri just Is miles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13
Will Not Be Floated Now.

Havana-On the authority of a we'll
informed person it can he said that
the s35. 900, 900 Cuban loan will not be
floated until the monetary conditions
are more favorable than at present.
President Palma and the secretary
of the treasury were practically so in
formed at conference held at the
palace recently, at which were present
representatives of the National City
bank of New York. the Kuhn, Loeb 4
Co. syndicate. Speyer Bros. and other
banking institutions interested.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13
Wanted to Talk.

A clustering, seif-important gentle
man walked into q barber shop at
Peck and wanted his hair cut. He
didn't want any talk-just plain hair
cut. and he wanted 1t right away.
The modest and unpretentious old
gentleman in the shop attempted TO en-
plain. but was roughly told to go
ahead without q word.
After the job was finished the man
who knew everything looked in the
glass and was Mortified at his appear
ance. He fairly stormed around. and
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13
Cuba's Richest Woman.

The richest woman in Cuba is said
to be Sonora Rosa Ahren. handsome.
intelligent. aristocratic-looking widow,
worth $2.000,000, and with no incum-
brance. She lives in n fashionable
suburb of Havana. was born In Cuba,
as was her late husband, and all her
interests and sympathies are entirely
non-Spanish. She is very democratic
in manner. and takes great interest in
A society originated by American wom-
en- to aid the poor. Her plantation
consists of 10000 acres of magnih-
cent coffee land.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-02-13
=: TIME IS MONEY. !:
DON'T TAKE MINE UNLESS YOU:
(: CAN GIVE VALUE RECEIVED. ::

: CAN GIVE VALUE RECEIVED.
The business man propped this up
conspicuously against bill file and
then said wearily to the office boy
SHOW him In"
A large, fiorid man entered.
How are you, Simpson," he said,
cordially. Are you busy?"
Busy pretty much all the time"
II calculated you would be, but
there was little matter wanted to
see You about. don't suppose I'd
have thought Of 1t hardly but Tom
Dempset-- BY the way, did you
know Tom was married? Yes; he
married some southern grl-a Miss
Avery- ! eet . bid TO tho wedding but
l didn't 90. Lampson went and he
says she's about as pretty a girl as he
ever met. Comes of one of those
high-toned old families, you know.
They only got back from their honey
moon trip about three weeks ago.
But guess you didn't know him very
we'll"
What was this little matter he re-
minded you Off"
Bless your heart, he didn't remind
me OF It! That's a pretty good joke.
Ha. ha! No. was going to say that
Tom Dempsey and had been to lunch
together at the Tolferino and as It
was SO close by l thought I'd come up
and see you. / had 1t on my mind
some time"
What did you have on your mind?"
This matter I'm talking about. |
thought possible I might see you at