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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16
VIRGINIA Is TO BE CONGRATU.
LATED.

The University of Virginia is to be
congratulated upon the election of DR..
Edwin Anderson Alderman as presi-
dent of that historic institution. Upon
his retirement from the presidency
Mr.. jefferson concentrated his efforts
Monticello of a great institution of
learning. 1t is his living monument
and his spirit pervades it's history, its
traditions, it's future. 1t was estab-
lished upon broad and enduring foun-
dation stones. 1t has a history that is
worth more than large epdowments
and a spirit that cannot be computed
in dollars and cents.
DR.. Alderman is peculiarly we'll
equipped to become the first president
Of the University of Virginia. In the
departure from a chairman of the
faculty to a president, the change de-
mands at the head of the institution a
man of DR.. Alderman's peculiar quail
ties. He is progressive and agrees
sive in education, but he has nothing
of the iconoclast. He would preserve
all that is good in the old with the
reverence that a lover of the antique
touches the bric-a-brac of a former
generation. He will not wish the
change to be marked by anything
drastic or sensational, but to gradually
and almost imperceptibly grow into
the new order.
DIR. Alderman is a scholar, an ora
tor diplomat, and we hazard nothing
in predicting that as president of the
University he will make a reputation
second to that of no college president
in the Republic. He has had the train
ing essential to equip a college presi-
dent for the best service. We mean by
the training essential that he
has himself taught little children in
the public schools, visited the rural
schools, and come in touch with the
educational effort in every phase, and
will seek to put the University of Vir-
ginia i'm touch with and make it help
full to the little public school house in
the valley and in the mountain coves,
as well as make it in close touch with
the highest scientific and intellectual
thought of the great American institu-
tons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16
TWO GATHERINGS AT WINSTON
SALEM

Winston-S Salem is entertaining this
Merchants Association and the Ply
THAN gathering-the first repres en-
tative of the business men of every
county in the State and the second
one of the first fraternal organizations
in the State.
We congratulate both these gather
ings upon meeting in this model
twin-city. There is no city in the
State that better illustrates the solid
ity and thrift of this era in North
Cardinals progress and prosperity.
It's growth has not been along one
single line. It's wealth is not con-
fined to a few men. On the con-
trary it has built up diversified in
dustries which give employment to
hundreds, and it's men of affairs who
have grown moderately rich are more
numerous than can be found in any
other North Carolina city of like pop
uation.
The merchants who are partaking
of it's hospitality see in WinstonSa-
lem many object lessons of men who
begun in business in a small way. by
industry, by intelligent and we'll
directed energy, by sticking to it,
all the time and knowing all the de7
tails of their business, the busin ess
men of WinSton-Salem have set an
example i'm solid success that is worth
studying by young business men who
wish to find the Road to Success.
There is no study half SO valuable
to boys and young men as biography.
Like wise there is no stimulus like
living object lesson to young men en-
barking in business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16
An Editors Rights.

Auburn IN. Y.) Bulletin.
Occasionally judges find that other
people have rights which courts are
bound to respect. Every now and
then you hear of a judge who exceeds
all reason in adjudging men in con-
tempt. Recently a North Carolina
judge went beyond the limit when he
sent an editor to Jail in default of a
fine of $4,000.
Here follows half a column article,
giving a Succinct story of the whole
proceeding, with which our readers
are familiar.-Editor.]
The editor was promptly hailed into
court by Judge Purnell and fined ST.
900 or ordered committed until he set
tied. He refused to pay and he was
saved from being locked up by a writ
OF habeas corpus and was discharged
by Circuit Judge Pritchard who evil
IDENTIFY thought that Daniels express
sion of contempt for Purnell was JUS
tifiable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16
The States Greatest Peril.
Raleigh Christian Advocate.

INdlelSH 1uTlSlld0 advocate.
Why is it that North Carolina is
making for herself such a black re-
cord? The answer is not hard to find.
Ii is in the lax divorce laws that have
been enacted. North Carolina of all
the States in the Union, has the most
lax divorce laws. Prior to 1871, the
statutes of North Carolina and the Su-
preme Court Reports shows that only
two acts had been passed on this sub
jcct. Only eight or ten cases were in
the reports before 1868. In 1895 was
passed the first law allowing divorce
for abandonment. Only two years
abandonment on the part of either
party was necessary in order to obtain
a divorce. Now only one years aban-
donment is necessary. Thus the gates
are being thrown wide open. In every
case in which a loose divorce law has
special hard case. A sluice of de-
struction has been allowed by our law
makers to pour over the sacred
hearthstones of our people in order
that a few individuals might release
themselves from the restraints of mar
riage.
What is the remedy? 1t is the WHIP
ing out of our statute books those
loose divorce laws. AS long as they
remain there the marriage tie will be
more and more dishonored and the
pulse of our moral life will become
weaker and weaker. Our people must
vote for legislators that have an eye
single to the moral welfare of the
people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16
Contempt OF the Judge and Contempt
of The Court.


What he supposed was contempt of
court was rather contempt of the
judge who was to hold the court. The
instance suggests the observation that
if contempt of court be in essence the
delay and the hindrance of justice,
the offense may be committed by the
judge no less than by the lawyer or
by a party to the action. If the con-
duct of the judge during trial is such
as to render impossible the proper
performance of the duties of the law
yer; if the treatment of the attorney
be so outrageous that justice to the
client is thereby rendered impossible,
the Judge and not the lawyer is the
offender. It would seem that it is not
only the privilege but the duty of any
attorney to refuse to try his clients
case before a judge who by his con-
temptuous treatment of the lawfully
appointed officers of the court makes
it impossible for them properly to per-
form their duties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16
Glenn and Stedman In Middle Creek

To the Editor: l notice in today S
paper where the account OF the prlma-
nv in this, Middle Creek township,
gives Stedman five CD votes, which Is
a mistake There was not but thlr-
teen votes cast at the primary, and
Glenn received eleven; Stedman re-
ceived two. By all means let's nave
fair play, and render to so worthy a
gentleman as Capt. Glenn that which
IS Justly his The common country
voter is becoming tired of political
bossism and trickery.
A. FRANK SMITH.
Willow Springs, n. c., June IA, 1904.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16
REV. j. II. HEITMAN DEAD.
Won Distinction in War Acting Presi-
dent of Trinity College.
(special to News and Observer

(Special to News and Observer
Trinity, n c., June 15.-Rev. John
Franklin Hoffman, many years pro
fessor at Trinity College, of which ne
was acting president two years, dled
suddenly of heart failure at his nome
here at six o'clock this morning. he
was the son of Rev. Henry Hoffman,
of Davidson county, and was born
near Lexington in 1910. He was cap
tain of the famous Company II of the
4Sth n. c. Regiment in the Civil war.
He was wounded at FREDERICKSBURG.
He was several times mentioned for
efficiency and gallantry.
Mr.. Hoffman graduated at Trinity in
1868. He married Miss Emma Carr,
a sister of General Julian S. Carr in
1879
His wife and six children survive,
and he had numerous friends and ac-
quaintances in all parts OF the couil-
try. The funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon and the remains
will be inferred in Trinity cemetery
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16
Clears The Atmosphere.
Wilson Times.

A thunder storm is sometimes need
ed to clear the atmosphere. An OBJ
ject lesson of the dangers that con-
front us from the usurpation of power
by those who are clothed with a little
brief authority is some times needed.
Since the Josephus Daniels incident
many people who had not before given
the subject a thought, have thought
seriously of the danger to the liber-
ties of the people from INSCRIPTIONS
and hard-headed judges. When the
people think, the danger is past. 1t is
only when they are SO engrossed in
their private affairs that tyrants can
have their way.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16
Potato Season Not Over.
(NeW Bern Journal.)

Some idea of the amount OF new
potatoes received and shipped here
last week when it is known that one
man alone sold $4,000 ana oth4l
dealers also made large sales. mat
was merely during last week ana this
week promises fully as large sale a.
were made last week.
Yesterday there was an enormous
lot of potatoes on the dock awaiting
transportation. 1t is estimated that
there were 5000 barrels. IN some
places the barrels were three ceep
and account of the non-arrlVai OF
the steamer Ocrocoke some on tnetl
were taken to the A. and n. Z. freight
depot for shipm ent by train.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16
ADAM.HUNT HANGS
He Dies for the Murder
of Fleetwood Will
kins.
Especial to News and Observer)

Especial TO News and ODseTVeT'J
Roxboro, N. c., June 15.-Adam
Hunt was hanged here today for the
murder of Fleetwood wilkins. Hunt
made no statement on the galloWs,
but read a letter of warning to his
race The execution was conducted
with the utmost order, and Hunt was
pronounced dead at the expiration OF
fourteen minutes from the time OF
the drop. His neck was broken by
the fall. The body was turned over
to his relatives.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16
In What Predicament Does 1t Leave
PurneIl?

NN~OIIIIJ
Daniels has not paid cent, and the
Jail has not swallowed him. his coun-
sci got out habeas corpus, ana Cir
cult Judge Pritchard did the rest Il
have no question as to the sincerity of
the distinguished judge (Purnel) in
rendering the decision" he SAID, but
after careful examination of section
1875, Revised Statutes, do not ind any
grounds to support the action The
defendant is, therefore, ordered re-
leased, and the proceeding stopped.
That is to say, Judge Pritchard de-
cides that Daniels had committed no
punishable contempt of court at all.
In what kind of predicament does that
leave Judge Purneu?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16

The Selma connection is coming.
The double tracking of the Atlantic
Coast Line from Rocky Mount to Elm
City is a recognition of the need of
the conn ection and shows that the
railroad is getting ready for it. The
double tracking will be continued to
Wilson and Contentnea and then it
will be plain sailing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16
ALEGALIZED PRIMARY.

Some years ago a primary was or
dered by the State Convention to de-
termine the party's choice for United
States Senator. 1t was held without
the formalities and safeguards of law,
it was opposed by many good men. it
was new and crude, and it's operations
served in some sections to make pri-
mary unpopular. But thoughtful DEM
ocrats are coming to see that North
Carolina like most of the other States
where suffrage amendment has been
adopted must add the legalized pri-
mary to guarantee the fruits of the
purified suffrage. Every State that
has eliminated the negro vote has
found it necessary to adopt legaliZed
primary. The time is not far distant
when North Carolina must do the
same thing.
In most counties in North Carolina
today the Democratic nomination is
equivalent to an election. The same
is true in the State. Therefore the pri-
mary is in fact more important than
the election. If it were possible to
hold unpacked and untrammeled old
fashioned conventions, where viva
voce voting was in operation, many
would welcome that as the best
method of making nominations. But
we have passed away from that era,
and come to q time when delegates are
chosen in the interest of certain cam
didates and therefore few county con-
ventions can be said to be deliberative.
This being true, a legalized primary
seems to be the only method for fairly
ascertaining the will of the majority of
the Democratic voters.
At the Buncombe county convention
on Saturday, resolutions in favor of a
legalized primary were adopted Three
years ago Buncombe was opposed to a
legalized primary. 1t has been con-
verted to it by trying to operate un-
der the present regulations Now
there is no method provided of ex
Guiding illegal voters from Demo-
cratic primary. Men who have not
paid their poll tax and cannot there
freely participate in the primaries. A
primary that does not require regis
tration and is not surrounded by le-
gal regulations can easily be made to
thwart the will of the people.
Why delay coming to the inevitable?
Just as certain as Mississippi, Louis
lana, South Carolina, Alabama and
Florida found a legalized primary ne
cessary SO will North Carolina. Why
wait until dissatisfaction and unrest
forces it after there has been party
dissension and party loss? Years ago
Mecklenburg county secured a legaliz-
ed primary. No county in the State
has had such diverse factions in the
party. The legalized primary has pre-
vented splits and bolts, which might
have followed if there could have
been any doubt about the fairness of
the result of the primary. No pri-
mary, conducted outside the forms of
law, can be so well safeguarded and
give such guarantee of fairness.
Many of us may prefer some other
system, but, men and brethren, it is
as certain to come as the suffrage
amendment was necessary to North
Carolina. Why not accept the inevi-
table and give the State now the best
possible system without delay?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16
No Backward Step in Education.
Wilson Times.

Wilson Times.
There will be no backward step
taken by the people of North Caro-
lima on the subject of education. The
Cheap John politicians who are
busy endeavoring to detract from the
glory of Governor Aycock's admins
tration may succeed in stirring up a
small measure of strife, but they Will
rot dim the lustre of this administra-
ton Governor Aycock has stirred
the white people of this State for bet
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16

ter educational facilities to degree
never before approached by any otner
man. he is doing all that iles IN ms
power to help fit every Whlte BOY In
the state to exercise the rlgit oI sur
trage after 1908. The State IS blessed
III having such Governor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16

The Confederate Drum Corps at
Nashville was cheered to the echo by
the great crowd who gave them "the
Rebel yell" This does Raleigh march
at the head of the procession.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16

ceivable kind make their APP
pearance, and Eczema and
Tetter-the twin terrors of
skin diseases-Nettle Rash,
Poison Oak and Ivy, and
such other skin troubles as
usually remain quiet during
the cold weather, break out
afresh to torment and dis
tract by their fearful burn
ing, itching and singing.
A course of S. S. S. now will
purify and enrich the blood,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16
Puckett's Disinfectant

cures sore, tender itching, chatting,
burning or offensive feet caused ny
excessive perspiration. Price, 25c.,
at druggists, or by mail from Clark
Pickett Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16

Norfolk has done well to re-elect
Mayor Riddick. He has good North
Carolina name and is made of the
right sort of stuff.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16

Croupy children are Immediately re-
lleved with an application OF GoWans
Pneumonia Cure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16
SKIN DISEASES
me Outcropping Of Bad Blood.

exnress; always painful these aggravating beyond
and spmncr With few exceptions they worse in spring
skin s e the system begins to thaw out and the
nelson's that anu making extra efforts to throw off the
o.. ID. w accumulated during the winter 11onths
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16

Mr.. j. N. Edwards, of Sparta, writ
ing of Alleghany's vote for Governor
says: Delegates were elected to
State, Congressional and Senatorial
conventions but We're uninstructed to
either. OF the delegates named some
are for Glenn, Stedman and Turner,
but are not instructed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-16

''- PiAnples' rashes and eruptions of every con-
s. s. i Canton, Ohio, August 6, 1908.
house ali +bo q good medicine. keep it in the
give st..a,t me while 1t is an excellent tonic to
organs T. ~ TO the system and tone to all the
ono faei ba+t s.ses appetite and energy and makes
one ieel Heeter In every way have found it also
troubied With blood an tpprifier: For months
face, and tried specialists and ~ e 10
ges 61 t 2e Iqt s s. the only medicine that
of this eruption. L think great dao1 ~ yoI1.
MEDICINE, 6elieying it to be the best blood puri
1000 MRS. FRANK HORNER.
ce and tone up the general system and
off the bodily impurities through the nroner
els. The skin, with good blood to nourish it.
is smooth and free of all disfguring eruptions'
or our book on diseases of the skin, and write
e or any special information. This will cost
z tSHEsEF SPECIFIC co. ArgAM~m "a
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-27

Cabegrams received yesterday by Consu1eneral Sato
Minister Takahra Washington and by the local
the Yokohama Specie Bank from the main bank in
Yokohama earlier Associated Press dispatches that
Togo has blocked the Russian feet in Port Arthur
Both cablegrams the effect that the vessels
with which forward under convoy
torpedo boats be sunk the channel leading TO Port
Ar1urs harbor Intentionally sunk by the japanese
themselves and in the right place AS FIVE vessels report
been utilized in this exploit five Japanese Hob
sons may be said to have to the front
The first cablegram received yesterday that of the
Yokohama Specie Bank and reads follows:
Yokohama Feb. 20.
ITO Yokohama Specie Bank:
1T is reported that the night of the 23rd inst,
torpedo boats Intentionally sunk five old vessels to bottle
Port Arthur.
The cabegran to Consul General sato received about
IN is follows
Washington, Feb. goth, 1901
"Saito Honolulu
At daybreak of the 24t inst four old worthless vessels
the mouth OF Port Arthur escorted by fotlla
of torpedo boats for the purpose OF blocking the by
sinking them the They have succeeded in sink
ing them in right place. and the officers and all
saved by the torpedo boats and returned in safety.
mo information from Admiral Togo about the main
but have good believe that they all
TAkA1IRA"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-27
DR.. SUN WILL GO BACKTO CHINA

DR. Sun Vat Sen the noted Chinese revoutont who has been
ojouning Honolulu for several months leave for
China He is making preparations the Empire and if
DR. will be head of
ton this to overurn the throne OF the Manchu dynasty and
erect modern Republican government in stead
DR. Sun asked yesterday concerning his and
replied
MY plans originally go in
light Of ransprng Far East my purpose
China
DO you intend take fe1d?"
I cannot say, he replied AUTOMATICALLY at least
think bye and bye that will be in the midst of campaign
1t is well known that DR. Sun diligently PROSECUTING
Hawaii and has gained his party He
touch with the refomers China and present
tenton return there possible indicates that the time
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-27
FIFTY CENTS A
MONTH

"A small bottle of SCOTS
mulsion costing fifty cents
III last a baby a month";
~ drops In its bottle each
ne il isfed. That's a small
ItIay for so large a return of
.aIth and comfort.
Babies that are given
sott's Emulsion quickly re-
.ond to its helpful action.
seems to contain just the
srnents of nourishment a
by needs most.
Ordinary food frequently
cks this nourishment;Scott's
mulsion always supplies it.
limitations always cost less
an the original, hence the
Institutes for SCOTS Emul-
On can be sold for a few
.nts less. But you're not
wing anything when you
~ them. Cod liver oil has
market value and you get
se pure oil In SCOTS E1nul-
on. That's the difference.
Wen send you sample free upon request.
CIT & BOVINE. 4o9 Pearl Street. New York.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-27
COST
MORE WORK
Without Reducing Force
Road Expenses Are
Cut in Two.

With an increased working capacity
the Honolulu road department has had
its expenses all told reduced by almost
one half.
Governor Carter was very much
gratified at receiving a statement Of
account revealing the great economy
just stated from c. S Holloway, SUI
perintendent of Public Works, yester-
day.
Road Supervisor Sam Johnson has
not only the full number of men pre-
viousIy employed at work, but has had
to buy two additional wagons as ten
ders to work on the city streets.
The cost of maintaining the road and
bridge service for January, including
salaries and payrolIs, was but $29. 700
as compared with a round $50 900 a
month at the end of last year. Run
ming expenses of the department now
average about $500 a day against about
$3.50 formerly.
Feed for the animals has been
brought down to a cost of SO a head
for the month. No outside teams are
being hired now, whereas heretofore
numbers of such were employed at
charge OF SIS a day for each team. Both
of the stone quarries are being opera
ted to their full capacity.
There is no new work being done at
present. the entire resources of the de-
partment being applied to repairing the
damages caused by the recent storm.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-27
III To BE
ASSESSOR
sent Deputy viii
Take pratt's
Place.

). L. Holt will be tax assessor 10
eed Jas. w. Pratt in the Oahu
He was endorsed for the posi-
yesterday by the Republican Ex-
i've Committee and with the under
ding that he was the man whom
.surer Kepofkai wanted.
lere were two other candidates for
position before the committee,
rye smithfes, the present deputy
rance commissioner, and A. v.
Both of the latter had the en-
anent of their district committees
we're turned down by the executive
mittee. The choice of Holt was
:tiealfy unanimous and his name
be sent to Treasurer Kepoikai to-
Holt is now deputy assessor and
been in practical charge of the
Z since Pratt became Land Com
sIoner. He is a competent man
has had long experience in the tax
e SO that he is well qualified for
position. The name is also said
rave the endorsement of the Gov
II, and KepoiIzai will probably make
appointment today.