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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21
WHY WAIT FOR THE GRAND
JURY?

The mayor promptly fined the wo-
man who affronted this city by invit-
ing young men to a dance at a house
of i'll fame, Her submission and pay
ment of the fine is proof enough to
demand that the Wake county grand
jury indict the woman. She will be
prosecuted, too, by counsel who will
stand for decency in the capital of the
State.
But, why wait for the grand jury?
The mayor, the chief Of police, and the
other policemen ought to take action
that will shut up that and like places
and put their inmates on the road,
without waiting for private citizens
and public journals to bring the mat
ter before the grand jury, and enforce
the law, that the public officials are
paid for enforcing. If they cannot
execute the law, they should resign
and permit men to draw the salaries
who will enforce the law
"Shoot Luke or give up the gun"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21
THE POLL-TAx REQUISITE.

In Cumberland county some parties
seemed to think that a Democrat could
participate in the primary who hal
lost his right to vote in November by
failure to pay poll-tax. Chairman
Cook correctly ruled that only those
qualified to vote in the regular cleo
ton could participate in the prima-
ries. 1t would be a queer procedure
by which men who could not vote
could select the candidates for voters.
The payment of poll-taxes as a pre-
requisite to voting is a good provision
of the law. This does not include the
awful and burdensome municipal poll
tax, which imposes a burden upon
voters that ought not to be put upon
them. But no person ought to have
a voice in government, who is liable
for the moderate State and county poll
tax. who refuses to pay it in May pre-
yious to the election. The money goes
to support the public schools and the
poor and in the past too large pro-
portion of this tax has gone unpaid.
The rigid enforcement of payment of
poll tax as q prerequisite for voting
will do more to cause this tax to be
paid than anything else.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21
RECEIVERS FROM THE CITY.
In the Second Trial Mrs. Cressler Gets
$I,500 Damages.
Especial to News and Observer)

Asheville, \ n. c., Sept. 20.-In SUI
perior court this morning the jury in
the case of Jane H. Cressler and hus-
band VS.. City of Asheville returned a
verdict awarding the plaintiffs $4 500
damages. The verdict of the jury
awarding so large a damage was gen
e,ally received with surprise.
More than a year ago the plaintiffs
instituted suit aaginst the city for
$4,000, by reason of alleged injuries
sustained by Mrs. Cressler. The case
was tried at the September term of
Superior court last year and verdict
for $1,000 rendered i'm favor of the
plaintiff. The city believed the award
OF damages too great and an appeal
to the State Supreme court was taken.
The higher court ordered a retrial,
with the result that a verdict for more
than four times the original award has
been given Notice of appeal by the
city has been filed.
The negro Jim Whitesides, who
struck Police Captain Hunter in the
face on Greasy Corner last night
while the officer was effecting an ar
rest was given q hearing in police
court this morning. <For being drunk
Judge Jones taxed Whiteside $5.55
while i'm the case of resisting an officer
the man was given q fine of $45 and
costs, the costs in the case amounting
to $5.55.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21
BRING OUT THE BIG STICK.

American negroes, living in South
Africa, complain bitterly that they
are denied equal rights. The British
rulers not only do not treat them in
Booker Washington manner, but deny
them the right to vote and make their
condition "deplorable" to quote their
own words They have appealed,
through the American consul at Pre-
toria, for Uncle Sam to redress their
grievances, which are thus summed up
in an abstract by Mr.. Profit, the con-
sui:
"They allege that they are barred
from riding in second-class railroad
coaches because of their color, that
they are prohibited from walking on
the sidewalk-''for which we are
thrown about like chattels'-that
they are not allowed to do business be-
cause they are Americans, and that
they are told that 1.-The American ma
tives must expect the same treatment
as the Africans "This and more makes
our condition unbearable,' they say.
The consul testifies to the truthful
ness of this statement. His recommen-
dation to the President does not appear
Would he have 1.-The big stick" brought
out to compel King Edward to invite
the thirteen to an unlucky dinner?
If not, what is he going to do about it ??
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21
Spirit of the Press.
Progressive Strenuosity.

Louisville Courier-Journal.
If Theodore Roosevelt were an En-
glishman, he would be a Tory; if he
were a German, he would be mill
tariat. Being an American, he is do
ing all he can to cultivate the coun-
try into an armed camp. If he is
eletced, we may expect to see a law en-
acted compelling every citizen to bear
arms for a term Of years, as in Ger
many. The Tories have not got that
far yet in England. But they are
working to that end and they lave
'opes''
Assuredly, the Tory chatter about
the physical degeneracy of the people
of Great Britain is not without this in
tention. The dominant party is COM
mitted to a recrudescence of militar-
ism. What it really wants is compul-
sorry military science for everybody.
This was shown in an official report
recently made, but as the politicians
are sure that the people are not ready
for this they affect not to favor it. But
IN every indirect way there is an effort
to commit the country to the sort OF
militarism that prevails on the CONT
nent,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21
ANOTHER GIFT TO WAKE FOREST

Mr.. H. r. Small prominent lawyer
of Reidsville, who graduated with
honors in the class of 1880 and later
represented his county with ability in
the State Senate, has given to the
Wake Forest alumni building one
thousand dollars, the largest subscrip-
ton hitherto made to this worthy pur-
pose. 1t is a most healthy sign when
men who have amassed wealth display
such a liberal spirit toward our edus
cational institutions. Mr.. Scott has set
an example worthy of emulation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21
MORNING TONIC.
George Adam smith.)

Why is our attitude at our WoIk >"
destitute of practical enthusiasm? Be
cause we too are not lifting our eyes
to the hills We are looking for notn-
ing but little things. and therefore we
see nowhere any threshold or neld
worthy of God. How can the sense
that the living God is near to our me-
that he is interested in it and Wlillng
to. help it, survive in us, If our lie De
full of petty things? Absorption III
trifies. attention only to the meaner
aspects of life, is killing more Ialln
than is killed by aggressive unbelief.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21
FORTY PER CENT AHEAD.

More than nine thousand people sub
scribe for The News and Observer.
This is over forty per cent. more than
take any other North Carolina daily. If
Raleigh had half way decent schedules
North and West, The News and OBJ
servers lead would be greatly in
creased In spite of disastrous sche-
6ules, it has no rival which gets within
forty per cent of it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21

burg and Chicakamauga to preserve
the location of the North Carolina
troops at the critical moments on
those historic battlefields and also to
mark where Wyatt fell in the moment
Of the first victory at Bethel and the
spot where the last Confederate vol
ley rang out the falling cause at APP
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21

1t seems that the delegates from
North Carolina to the Teddy Booker
National Convention had an attack
of sudden blindness when the negro
boy and white girl held hands. to the
music of the band in the National
Republican Convention. Or did they
suddenly have mental alteration
when the thing confronted them at
home?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21
From Mr.. Stevens.

To the Editor: I write to notify
the public that Mr.. II. A. Grady, the
son OF Hon. +. F.. Grady, has not been
nominated nor endorsed for State
Senator. Sampson County Conven-
ton did not recommend. but left dele
gates free to act in the matter at
Dunn, the 23rd inst.
VERY truly,
w. e. STEVENS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21
Farm Yardmaster to Tra:nmaster.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Charlotte, n. c.. Sept 20.-Mr. w.
K. Murray, General Yardmaster of the
Southern Railway here. has been made
trainmaster of the Charleston division
of the Southern and will be located at
Blacksburg. s. G. He left today at
noon for Blacksburg. Mr.. Murray is
to be succeeded by Mr.. r. BlatkWood,
who has heretofore held the position
of night yard master.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21
Jacob Not the Only FlunI1er.

NOrfOIK Landmark.
Jacob A. Riis, chief worshipper of
the President, is back at home, after
a visit to Ibis old college chump," the
King of Denmark. During Jake's abb
sence, there has been considerable en-
croachment upon his preserves by
Senator Beverage and others. He must
get to work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21

The lawyers for Finch. McBee and
Cuyler are now trying TO make the
Atlantic and North Carolina Rail-
road pay them big fees. Their own
clients ought to pay their fees.
Neither the State nor the Atlantic and
North Carolina Railroad hired these
lawyers. The man who hires a law
yer ought to pay him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21
A Straw That Shows How The Wind
Blows.

ASheVlIIe CITIZEN.
The amount of attention which the
great news agencies are paying to the
movements of Judge Parker is one OF
the, "straws'' which should help you
to pick the winner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21

A mans actions seldom tally with
his good intentions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21

Bryan is "distressingly healthy" as
the Republicans would say. Referring
to the report that his health was inn
paired, Mr.. Bryan says: II am all
right. This talk about my physical
breakdown is without the slightest
foundation. I took a little vacation in
order to be in shape for the political
campaign"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21

'The burnt child breads fire"
Judge Purnell is going to get out of
that Atlantic and North Carolina
Railroad affair by the nunc pro tune
route.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21
Among the Railroads.

Yesterday morning while engine No.
466 of the Atlantic Coast Line passen-
ger train was shifting cars in the
railroad yards, the throttle valve con-
nection broke and she was rendered
useless The broken locomotive was
taken to the Rowland Improvement
Company's shops for repairs and en-
CINE No. / 6 of the Rowland Improve7
ment Company, was secured to take
the train to Wilmington.--New Bern
Journal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21
Political Chat.

No wise calculator puts "the noun
tain States down as certainly for the
Republicans The Washington CORE
spondent of the Pittsburg Dispatch
gives this view of the miX-up:
Authentic reports from Colorado,
Utah Utah, Wyoming, Montana and
Idaho indicate that things out there
are frightfully and wonderfully mixed
No man is certain of how the noun
tain States will vote, although it is be-
IieVed Roosevelt has mucn greater
chances of carrying them than Parker.
The Mormon and union labor ques-
tons. as we'll as the fight between
Senator Clark and his former political
manager Augustus Heinze, have pro-
duced this chaotic state of affairs.
The determination of Senator kearns
not to be a candidate for reelection
TO the Senate from UtaSh indicates
how vital a question Mormon control
Of the State has become in that part
of the country. Kearns retires for the
purpose of fighting for a separation
of church and State in Utah. He came
to the Senate because the Mormon
Church was willing and he probably
retires because the Twelve Apostles
and the other dignitaries of the church
have reached the conclusion that he is
not the man to be the colleague for
Reed SmOOt.'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21

Is it true that the Republicans have
nominated = man named Harris as
candidate for Governor against Bob
Glenn? Is there any "sich per-
son." Why not get out a commits
sion to find out whether there is such
a man, and if so. where the hole is
located in which he hides?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21

SO agree, while none there were who
detracted from the opinion more than
to say that Mr.. Spruill was certainly
one of the foremost orators in tho
Carolinas. Great things are expected
of this talented citizen of Loufsburg.
elector-at- large. Tall, distinguished
Mr.. Spruill is likely to make de-
cided impression in the campaign now
beginning. Chariot Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21

Watson permitted himself to be
used to defeat Bryan in 1896. He is
permitting himself to be used this
year to defeat Parker. The people
are "onto his little game"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21

Wake isn't the first county to pro-
duce a man who shot his mother-in-
law
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21

In the primaries in Sampson coun-
tv. Mr.. Henry A. Grady received near
lv twice as many votes for State Sena-
tor as his opponent In the county
there was some disagree
ment and trouble The Senatorial con-
Vention meets at Dunn on the 23d an
it will ratify the nomination of Elder
Jones from Johnston and Mr.. Grady
from Sampson. The Senatorial dis
trict is composed of the counties OF
Johnston, Harnett and Sampson. List
year Harnett had a Senator. Undel'
the rules Harnett and Sampson after
nate in selecting a Senator and Juhn~
ston selects one every time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21

All the world loves to laugh at a
lover.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21

Mr.. r. n Hackett, who is in the
city, will leave this morning for Smith
field where he speaks today. Mr..
Hackett has filled several of Mr..
Glenn's appointments and won reputa-
ton as one of the ablest and most clio"
quent campaigners in the State. He
says the fight in the Eighth district
will be hot one but that NeWland
will be elected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21

The New York Sun, which is sup
porting Roosevelt for President, has
this to say of the Republican candl-
date for Governor of New York:
''Mr. Frank Wayland Higgins has
neither the character nor the ability
to qualify him for the GOvernorship
Of the State of New York. If we were
living in the millennium Mr.. Higgins
might do for Governor, if everybody
else was busy. But this is not the mil
lennium, and perhaps Mr.. Higgins will
serve as well as any one as figure
head to point the way to overwhelming
and deserved disaster"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21

Mr.. r. P. Foster, of the Rowland
Improvement Company, received TINS
week an Olds Mobile Motor Railroad
Handcar. A gasoline propelled car Tor
the use of the officials to make lnspec-
ton tours The car has a speed OF Az
miles an hour.-NeW Bern journal.
Our union depot would have looked
better if thew had put a little mora
in the building and not so much liz
the tower However. we are glad to
get such as it is.-Durham Herald.
The new company organized to build
a trolley road from High Point to
Greensboro will also build line to
Winston Salem. Work must commence
on the road within six months.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21

Mr.. j. r. Robbins. of Raleigh, who
has been a fireman on the Seaboard
Air Line and also on the Southern is
in the city to give instruction on firing
the coal burning engines which will
soon be put in operation by the How
land Improvement Company.-NeW
Bern Journal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21

And still the good work continues
The Randolph county Democratic con-
vention has nominated as candidate
for the State Senate Mr.. W. ii. Wat
kins. of Ramseur. Mr.. watkins is
successful business man OF large m
terests and will take MS place with
Messrs OdeIl. Long and others DIS a
guardian of the States industrial in
terests in the discussion of the differ
ent questions that may command the
attention of that body.-Winston Sen
tinel.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21

MIR. Frank S. spruill is the best
snaaLer in North Carolina" said Mr.
CYRUS p. Watson. at Winston the Other
day. That was high praise, indeed,
for Mr.. Watson himself is one OF the
most magnetic and powerful orators
~ dri,,on 70 indiscriminate superla-
tivas The writer asked others and
c CONN iudges-if they agreed with.
Mr. Watson and a large percentage diG
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-21

The Republicans of Sampson dhey
once called themselves Popuiists) have
nominated Major Geo. e. Butler fot
the House. endorsed Mr.. Crumpler foe
the Senate. and renominated the pres
ent sheriff ana register of deeds. The
Democrats of the county ought to get
together"
Mr.. Fred A. Hull. of Asheville, has
acceted a position as secretary Of the
Republican State committee TO sue
coed Mr.. r. II. Mcneil, who is now
practicing law in Washington City
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-02-26

where else, let some stranger take care
of their hard earnings, and they did
take care that the investor did not get
but very little of it back. We raised
thirty thousand dollars as donation to-
wards installing an electric line in our
city. I believe, my fellow citizens, that
if a proper committee were appointed,
we could raise one hundred thousand
dollars and after that was done there
is no doubt in my mind but that we
could install a street railway surpassed
by none other. 1t would be as new
revelation for us one and all and would
bring manufacturing of all kinds to us,
and 1 tell you, gentlemen we would not
know our city in a very few years.
Therefore, would urge that we come to-
gether in the near future to see what can
be done along these lines before our
maker calls some of our older citizens
home. Let us try to give them one good
ride on a trolley car before they take
the long journey never to return. An
other very important improvement we
need to facilitate accommodations to our
patrons that frequent our city is a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-02-26
rassment and lack of oratory, that
arise to address YOU at this banquet.

rassment and lack of oratory, that 1
arise to address YOU at this banquet.
Were 1 Hunt, Young, or Clark,
I would be at perfect ease in standing
here before you, but it is distressing for
me, and unfortunate for you, so will
try to be as brief as it becomes dry
goods man to be. The object of this
gathering as | understand it, is to cement
us closer to one another as business and
professional men, to try to work in
unity to promote our beautiful city, to
increase its population. and to advocate
something new that will benefit and help
to upbuild and promote its interests at
large. The question comes right here,
what would benefit our city and the in
terests of all? Echo answers to me and
hope that you all may hear it: A street
railway. This enterprise, my friends, to
be of more value to each and every one
than all of Texas oil, and l would say
that had our friends who have and did
invest in the imaginery oil wells of
Texas invested one-half of the amount
in a street railway, they would in a
short time be sitting at their ease and
cutting their coupons; but no, some
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-02-26

sometimes for person to prepare pa
per to read to his follow citizens. Refer
ring to the press, Mr.. Hunt said that
without the newspapers of today this
country would not be worth the living in.
The newspaper brings to the supper and
breakfast tables the news of the world.
The press discusses the questions of the
day-national, state and municipal-and
is most always found upon the side of
right. The press assists in the growth
of communities and it is the mirror by
which communities are reflected before
the world and judged. The press makes
and unmakes men. Reference was made
to the great advancement of the press
during the past fifty years.
DEPRESSING from the subject Mr.. Hunt
spoke of the lack of equitable freight
tariffs for Mankato. There is one way
to bring about a proper readjustment,
and Mr.. Hunt advised that southern
Minnesota have a member of the railroad
and warehouse commission. He believed
the second district could get this if the
people set about it.
"First Impressions of Mankato."
Mr. Taylor introduced W. L. Hixon,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-02-26

is altogether too muchi The municipal
garment should be cut to fit the cloth.
Mankato is not metropolis. The city's
expenditure should be confined to the re-
ceipts. There must be retrenchnlent.
Have the people the courage to do it..
The people should insist that the public
officers expend money for only such i'm
provements that are needed. Public offic-
ers should have The backing of the peo-
pie in those things which are right. It
is more easy to smile upon those things
we do not approve of than it is to shout
in approval of those things we know to
be proper. Judge Cray concluded with
relating a humorous story which received
the unqualified approval of ala.
When Mr.. Taylor introduced j. B.
Richards, president of the Business Mems
association, he created good deal of
laughter BY saying that those living
in "elass blocks" should not throw
stones. -
MIR. Richards responded to the toast,
1.-TWO Important Improvements" He
spoke as follows:
1.-TWO Important improvements"
Mr.. POSTMASTER and My Fellow Citi
zens: 1t is with a great deal of embar-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-02-26

wagon bridge at the foot of Minnesota
street. 1t would bring many a farmer
to our city who goes to st. Peter or
elsewhere on account of so many trains
passing in front of the bridge at the
foot of Main street feel that these are
two very important improvements we
should have and l believe it can be
worked through with good business tao
tics. Let us therefore work together,
keep our money at home, invest our sur
plus where we can manage it ourselves
and in this way we shall grow and pros
per. I thank you for your kind indulg-
ence in listening to such poor speaker
and if ever called on again to speak at
gathering of this kind, shall appoint
substitute. Again I thank you.
"The Press-Its Influence on Municipal
Growth"
L. p. Hunt was the next speaker, and
the toastmaster did not let the oppor-
tunity escape to get thrust or two into
the well-known editor. who responded in
kind. Mr.. Hunt remarked that to be
SO handsomely introduced by so homely
POSTMASTER was indeed flattering. Mr..
Hunt also related a humorous story
which illustrated why it is not we'll