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The Washington times., 1904-07-24
NEVER CARES TO ROAM"
MASCbGNI DECLARES
Composer Abandons Foreign Travel and
Buys a Palace in
Rome.

ROME, July 23.-Signor Mascagni who
still smarts over his American exper-
iences, announced this week that he had
abandoned foreign travel, and settled
in Rome definitely.
He purchased one Of the old Roman
palaces, and will open il in the fail as
school OF music. He finished his new
opera 'Ncstilia' ten days ago
The Washington times., 1904-07-24
1000 COTTON EMPLOYEES
WILL STRIKE ON MONDAY

PROVIDENCE. r. l., JULY 23-The
employees Of the United States Cotton
Company. TO the number OF 1000 voted
last night not 10 accept the proposed
reduction in wages. OF which notices
had been posted In the mills, 10 20 into
effect Monday
The employees will strike on Monday
The Washington times., 1904-07-24
PRUSSIANS VIOLATED
JEWISH BURIAL GROUND

BERLIN, July 23.-Anti-Semitic riots
have occurred at Bracht, in Prussia,
where mob eXcavated the Jewish Gem
etery and disinterred many cOrpses
pitching them into the street.
The rioters then attacked the syna-
gogue and destroyed all Of the fittings
in IL.
The Washington times., 1904-07-24
ENGLIsH-AMERIcAN WEDDING.

LONDON, July 3.-The wedding %
Lord Batcman TO Mrs Henry c. Kna
OF New York, took place in a very gu
mariner at ST. Georges today The s
ond secretary of the United States LEI
ton. J. r. Carter, gave the bride avs
The Washington times., 1904-07-24
ENGINE KILLED GIRL

CUMBERLAND. Nd. July 22-aIiss
Bertha Poorbaugh. aged eighteen.
d"''""'~- nuel Poorbaugh. a Ium-
irhope, Pa, while walk
abroad track with two
terday afternoon WAS
ing engine She died at
about three hours later
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-06

The growing Importance Of the Orient
as a field for American exports drew from
my predecessor. President Mckinley. an
urgent request for It's special considera-
ton by the congress. In his message of
1898 he stated:
I'm this relation. as showing the pc
culiar volume and value ~ our trade
with China and the peculiarly favorable
conditions which exist for their expansion
In tho normal course ~ trade. ! refer
to the communication addressed To the
speaker NJ the house Of representatives
by the secretary Of the treasury on the
i4th Of last June. with its accompa nyng
letter of the secretary Of state, recon-
mendng an appropriation for commits
sion to study the industrial and CONF
mercial conditions I'm the Chinese empire
and to report as 70 the opportunities for
and the obstacles TO the enlargement of
markets in China for the raw products
and manufactures Of the United states.
Action was not taken thereon during the
last session cordially urge that the
recommendation receive at your hands
the consideration which its Importance
and timelness merit
In I'm annual message Of 1899 he again
called attention to this recommendation.
quoting it. and stated further.
II now renew this recommendation. as
the Importance Of the subject has stead
lily grown since Il was first submitted
TO you. and no time should be lost In
studying for ourselves tho resources Of
this great field for American trade and
enterprise"
The importance Of securing proper in
formation and data with a view 10 the
enlargement 81 our trade with Asia is
undimlnished our consular representa-
tivcs IN China have strongly urged n
place for permanent display Of American
products I'm some prominent trade cen
ter ~ that empire under government
control and management, as An effective
means OF advancing our export trade
therein. / call the attention Of the con-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-06
exrRAvAoANcE IN PRINTING.

/ call your attention TO the great OK
travs gance in printing and binding gov
eminent publications and especially to
the fact that altogether too many Of
these publications are printed. There Is
constant tendency 10 increase their
number and their volume. II Is an un-
derstatement TO say that no appreclable
harm would be caused, and substantial
benefit would accrue from. decreasing the
amount of printing now done by at least
one half Probably the great majority Of
the government reports and the like now
printed are never read at all. and fur
thermore the printing Of much Of the ma
terial contained In many Of the remain
ing ones serves no useful purpose what
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-06
JAMESTOWN rRl.cENreNNrAL.

In 1897 there will bc held at Hampton
Roads the tricentennial celebrtaon OF the
settlement at jamestown, Virginia. with
which the history OF what has now be-
come the United States really begins. 7
commend this Go your favorable consld-
Grafton. IL is an event OF prime historic
Significance in which all the people OF
the United States should feel and should
show. great and general interest.
In the postoffice department the service
has Increased IN efficiency and conditions
as to revenue and expenditure continue
satisfactorily The increase Of revenue
during the year was 81. rs. iSi 10 or 60 per
cent. the total receipts amounting 90 slfs.-
3Se.e2i3i
The expenditures we're ti52.3s2. 1850.
an increase Of about per cent. over
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-06
SECOND HAGUE CONFERENCE.

IL is not true that the United states
feels any land hunger or entertains any
project as regards the other nations OF
the western Hemisphere save such as are
for their welfare. All that this country
desires is TO see the neighboring countries
stable, orderly, and prosperous. Any
country whose people conduct themselves
well can count upon our hearty friend
shin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-06
CURRENCY.

The attention Of tho congress should
he especially given to the currency ques-
tion. and that the standing committees
on the matter I'm the two houses charged
with the duty, take up the matter OF
our currency and see whether II is not
possible 10 secure an agreement In the
business world for bettering the SYSTEM;
the committees should consider the ques-
tion Of tho retirement Of the greenbacks
and the problem OF securing In our cur
rency such elasticity as Is consistent
with safety, Every silver dollar should
he made a law redeemable I'm gold at
the option Of the holder.
MERCHANT MARINE.
I especially commend TO your Imme-
diate attention the encouragement of our
merchant marine by appropriate legis-
lation.
TARIFF,
ON the tariff | shall communicate with
you later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-06
HAWAII AND PORTO RICO.

The Alaskan natives should he given
the right 10 acquire. hold. and dispose OF
property upon the same conditions as
given other inhabitants; and the privilege
OF citizenship should be given 10 such as
may be able 20 meet certain definite re-
quirements. I'm Hawaii congress should
give the governor power TO remove all
the Officials appointed under him The
harbOr OF Honolulu should be dredged.
The marine. hospital service should he
empowered 10 study leprosy In the ISL
ands ! ask special consideration for the
report and recommendations OF the gov
prnOr Of Porto Rico
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-06
NATIONAL QUARANTINE LAWS.

1t Is desirable to enact proper ma
fTOnaT uuarant1ne law. IL IS most un-
desirable that a state should on It's own
initiative enforce quarantine regulations
which are in effect a restriction upon
interstate and international commerce.
The question should properly be assumed
by the government alone. The surgeon
general Of the ma ational public health and
marine hospital service has repeatedly
and convincinRly set forth the need for
such legislation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-06

Salmon hatcheries should be established
i'm many different streams. so as 10 Sc
cure the preservation of this valuable
food fish. Salmon fisheries and canner-
les should be prohibited on certain Of the
rivers whore the mass of those indians
dwell who live almost exclusively on fish.
The Alaskan natives are kindly, intel
ligent, anxious 10 learn, and willing 20
work Those who have come under tie
Influence Of civilization, even for a limit
ed period, have proved their capahilty
of becoming self-supporting, self-respect-
ing citizens. and ask only for the Just
enforcement OF law and intelligent in
struCti%n and supervision. Others, living
IN more remote regions, primitive. simple
hunters and fisher folk. who know only
the life Of the woods and the waters. are
daily being confronted with twentieth
century civilization with all OF it's COM
pleXities Their country is being overrun
by strangers, the game slaughtered and
and hitherto unknown and fatal diseases
brought 10 them. all or which combine 10
produce q state of abject poverty and
want which must result In their eXtinc-
tton Action I'm their interest is demand
cd by every consideration OF Justice and
humanity.
The needs Of these people are:
The abolition OF the present fee sys-
tenn whereby the native is degraded, inn
posed upon. and taught the injustive OF
law.
The establishment Of hospitals a. CEN
trail points, so that contagious diseases
that are brought 10 them continually by
incoming whites may he localized and
not allowed 10 become epidemic. TO
spread death and destruction over great
areas.
The development OF the educational
system in the form ~ practical training
In such industries as Will assure the In
dians self-support under the changed
conditions I'm which they will have 10 live.
The duties Of the office OF the governor
should be extended 10 include the super
vision Of Indain affairs, with necessary
assistants In different districts. He
should he provided with the means and
tho power 20 protect and advise the nn-
tive people. to furnish medical treatment
In time of epidemics and 70 extend ma
terial relief IN periods OF famine and ex-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-06
MERCHANT MARINE.


on the tariff | shall communicate W
you later
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-06

purposes OF international police; and un-
til International cohesion and the sense
OF international duties and rights are far
more advanced thansrt present a nation
desirous both OF securing respect for it,
self and OF doing good 70 others must
have a force adequate for the work which
II feels IS allotted TO II as Us part or the
general world duty.
Therefore Il follows that a self-respect-
Ing, just. and far-seeing nation should on
the one hand endeavor by every means to
aid IN the development OF the various
movements which tend 10 provide substi-
tutcs for war. which tend 20 render ma
tiOns IN their actions toward one another.
and indeed toward their own peoples.
more responsive TO the general sentiment
OF humane and civilized mankind; and on
the other hand that II should keep pre-
pared while scrupulously avoiding
wrongdoing itself 20 repel any wrong.
and In exceptional cases 20 take action
which IN a more advanced stage of inter-
national relations would come under tho
head OF the exercise OF the International
police. A great free people owes il 20 it,
self and 10 all mankind not TO sink into
helplessness before the powers Of evil.
ARBITRATION TREATIES.
We arc in every way endeavoring TO
help on, with cordial good will, every
movement which will tend 10 bring ns In
10 more friendly relations with the rest
Of mankind. In pursuance OF this policy
shall shortly lay before the senate treat
les OF arbitration with all powers which
arc willing to enter into these treaties
with as 1t Is. not possible at this period
of the worlds development to agree TO
arbitrate all matters but there are many
matters of possible difference between US
and other nations which can be thus arbi-
trated. Furthermore. at the request OF the
interpariamentary union an eminent
body composed of practical statesmen
from all countries I have asked the pow
ers To join with this government in
second Hague conference, at which IL ~
hoped that the work already so happily
begun AZ The Hague may be carried some
steps further toward completion. This
carries out the desire expressed by the
first Hague conference itself.
SECOND HAGUE CONFERENCE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-06


the previous year being thus SIS $40 1926
POSTAL SERVICE.
Included in these expenditures was
total appropriation OF 1886 .637 30 for
the continuation and extension of the
rural free delivery service, which was
an Increase Of Si.902. 23735 over the
amount expended for this purpose I'm the
preceding fiscal year. Large as this ex-
penditure has been the benehcent results
attained I'm extending the free distribu
tion OF malls 10 the residents OF rural
districts have justified the wisdom OF this
outlay. Statistics brought down TO the
1st OF October. 1894 show that on that
date there were 27.13s rural routes es-
tablished. serving approximately IL. .O0o-
600 Of people I'm rural districts remote from
postofces. and that there were pend
ing nj that time 1859 petitions for the
establishment of new rural routes I'M
questionably some part Of the general In
crease In receipts Is due 10 the increas sed
postal facilities which the rural service
has afforded. The revenues have also
been aided greatly by amendments In
the classification Of mail matter. and the
curtaiment OF abuses OF the second class
mailing privilege The average Increase
in the volume OF mail matter for the re-
rlod beginning with 1902 and ending June
1905 0hat portion for 1905 being esti-
mated. lis 40.47 per cent. as compared
with 25.46 per cent. for the period im-.
mediately preceding. and 1899 for the
four-year period Immediately preceding
that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-06

the previous year. being thus IS 979, 1926 |
In excess OF the current revenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-06
CONSULAR SERVICE.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART.

The collection Of objects OF art con-
templated In section $3.50 of the revised
statutes should be designated and es-
tablshed az a national gallery OF art;
and the Smithsonian institution should
be authorized TO accept any additions TO
said collection that may he received by
gift, bequest or devise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-06
NATURALIZATION LAWS SHOULD BE
REVISED

Not only are the laws relating 10 natu-
ralzation now defective but those relat-
ing TO citizenship OF the United States
ought also to be made tho subject Of
scientific inquiry with view TO probable
further legislation. by what acts ex-
patrfation may be assumed 20 have been
accomplished how long an American
citizen may reside abroad and receive the
protection OF our passport. whether any
degree OF protection should he extended
TO one who has made the declaration OF
intention 10 become n citizen OF the United
states but has not secured naturalization,
are questions OF serious import. involving
personal right and often producing fric-
tlon between this government and foreign
governments Yet upon these questions
our laws are silent ! recommend that
an examination be made into the subjects
Of citizenship. expatrlation. and protec-
ton OF Americans abroad. with n view to
appropriate legislation
The power ~ the government TO protect
the integrity of Tho elections of It's own
officials Is Inherent and has been rec
ognlzed and affirmed by repeated declara-
tions NJ the supreme court There ls no
enemy Of free government more danger.
Gus and none 80 insidious as the corrup.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-06

The veterans OF the Civil war have a
claim upon the nation such as no other
body Of our citizens possess. The pension
bureau has never in Its history heen man
aged In more satisfactory manner than
is now the case
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
Williams and hidden.
DORIS Shares.
THE SEAB0ARD ROAD
Mr.. Ryan Says These Gentlemen Will
Resign From the Board of Directors
Mr.. Williams Makes a Crafty
ing Showing of the Roads
Condition.
Condition.
(Rv the Associated Press. }

New York, Aug. 20.-Thomas F.
Ryan stated to the Associated Press
that he has this evening purchased
for himself and his associates, Blair &
Company, and II. Jefferson Coolidge,
Jr., the Seaboard Air Line. stock
which was held by Messrs. Williams
and Middendorf amounting to lac, 900
shares, and that these gentlemen will
resign from the board of directors.
Mr.. Ryan was asked what effect
his purchase would have on the Ham
bleton-Ober Committee of Baltimore,
which is calling for the deposit If
Seaboard stocks. His answer was:
Il don't know"
While Mr.. Ryan declined to make
any further statement regarding the
transaction, it is understood that
Messrs. Ryan, Blair and Coolidge now
own about $25, 10000 of the Seaboard
stock, and that their friends. includ-
ing G. Sidney Shepard, own $4,000
900 more, making about $40,000.000
out of a total capital stock of $62,-
100000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
MR. w. III. BRAGG DEAD.
The Funeral This Morning at 10
O'Clock at Christ Church.

Died at Raleigh, in the early morn
ing of August % 1904, at the home
of his sister, Mrs 7. h. Page, after an
illness of seven weeks, Mr.. William
Hill Bragg son of the late DR.. John
Bragg, of Petersburg, Va. and of Ma
ria Hill Bragg, who was a sister OF the
late DR.. William Hill, of this city, and
daughter of the Hon. William Hill, Tor
forty-six years Secretary of State.
His father was a most prominent
physician ande one of the most m
fiuential citizens of Petersburg, his
beautiful home on Bragg Hill being
for many years the centre of social lie
in that city.
Mr.. Bragg was a devoted son, a low
ing brother and a. kind friend. lie
was the last male member OF ms 1ath-
er's family, and leaves an only sister
surviving him. His death Will be
greatly lamented by a wide circle OF
relatives and friends in this city and
i'm Petersburg, where his early life was
passed.
The funeral will be held at Christ
church this morning at 10 O'Clock, the
services conducted by DR.. Marshall.
Mr.. Bragg will be buried with Ma
scnic honors, and the pall-bears will
be: Active-Messrs. 7. w. Blake
John Ward, James A. Briggs, w. w
Wilson,, Leo. d. Heartt, and w. S
Primrose. Honorary-Messrs. A. M
Powell Robt. Simpson. DR.. w L. Roy
ster, S. w. Walker, John c. Drewry
and T. B. Pegram.
The interment will be in lakewood
cemetery
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
Peabody Conservatory of Baltimore.

Among the innovations which will
mark the opening of the season of
1904-19Q5 at the Peabody COnserva-
tory of Music of Baltimore. Md, are
the erection of a. great new concert
organ, the finest of its kind in the
city; the creation of several new
scholarships for talented American
students, the establishing of a monthly
newspaper as a vehicle for the prac-
tice of musical criticism and report
ing and the fostering of class spirit
and several additions to the teaching
staff with its admirable equipment, it's
staff of 40 eminent European and
American masters, and the high stand
ard maintained in its scholarships
teachers certificates and diplomas. the
Peabody Conservatory great monu-
ment of the munificence of George
Peabody, the philanthropist-ha be-
come under the direction of Harold
Randolph and q distinguished board of
trustees, an active musical centre un-
surpassed by any other conservatory
in the country. By means of carefully
graded preparatory and advanced
work pupils are accepted at any stage
accomplished concert performers. The
past season was the most successful
in the history OF the conservatory, not
only in the remarkable numerical
growth in membership, but in the ad-
Vancement in artistic achievement in
every department of study. There were
nearly 1000 pupils, representing
North, South, East and West.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
PRAISE FOR MUSICIANS.
The Second Regiment Band and Its
Record at Camp Lee.

Morehead City, N. c.. Aug. 20
Especial. THE Second Regiment
band, whose home is in Rocky Mount,
and which rendered excellent music
during the recent encampment, was
organized two years ago and as all
or the members have souls full of
music, the selections played are thor
oughly enjoyed by all who are so
fortunate as to hear them. One of
me sources of greatest enjoyment
uurlng the past week has been the
Iluslc SO graciously furnished by the
second Regiment band under the
Skllltul leadership of Prof. Smyth
henderson, who is ably assisted by
MI. Wilson =. Bell The members
snow thorough training and have
oeen especially complimented for the
excellent music. rendered on Tues
oay evening at the military ball,
when added so much to the success of
this event
This band does not claim that
every member is a Levy, Liberati or
Artnur Pryor, but owing to the care
ful and conscientious work of their
leader, who impresses every member
with the necessity and Importance of
individual practice, they can right
fully claim to be among the foremost
musical organization of the South.
The clever people of MOrehead and
the manager and guests at the at
iantic" will always give this band of
harmony loving musicians an en-
thusiastic welcome, and hope to again
have the pleasure of listening to Sc
lections from Mariana" the "Prince
OF P1lsen, 'Haydyn'S Creation" and
other compositions which are usually
enjoyed by people of artistic talent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
Woman Killed by Train.

Near Kings Mountain, Saturday, a
local Southern railway train ran down
and killed Mrs Elizabeth Mcdaniel,
sixty-eight years old. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcdaniel were walking on the track,
ahead of the incoming train. and. by
some confusion. the woman failed to
escape from the track Mr.. Nc
Daniel escaped injury by springing
to one side. while his wife started first
TO one side and then tothe other, and
must have become daZed by fright.
The Charlotte Observer, noting the
accident, says: "a strange fatlllty
seems to attach itself to the runs of
the Southern railway in the vicinity
of Kings Mountain. as several people,
and women especially. have met with
violent death at that station"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-23
PICNIC AND SPEAKING.
Theft at Scotland Neck and CAPTURE
Of the Thief

Especial to News and Observer
Scotland Neck, N. c.. Aug. 20
Thursday there was a great Sunday
School picnic at CroWell. There was
a large gathering of people from that
community, number going from
Enfield, Tillery, Halifax and Scotland
Neck.
Hon. Claude Kitchin. w. f. Daniel
and f. f. Hilliard had been invited
by the committee to be present and
address the gathering, but MeSsrs.
kitchin and Daniel were not there
Some nights ago thief entered the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Bur
roughs while they were at church.
Returning Mrs. Burroughs missed her
watch and found other evidences of
intrusion. A colored ex-convict
named Watts, was arrested and he
implicated another eX-convict, Tom
Powell. They were both sent to Jail
to await trial next week
The cotton seed oil mill will be in
operation time enough to handle the
cotton seed of the new crop.
DR.. c. S. Blackwell. of Norfolk. is
holding a protracted meeting in the
Baptist church. He has been preach
ing twice a day since Tuesday, and
his sermons have made a profound
impression.
There are many visitors to Scotland
Neck tins summer.