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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17

ant unanimous decision has been
handed down by this, the highest tri-
bunal in the land for years. Very
often a single justice turns the scale.
One side or the other is wrong ev-
cry time. If, therefore, the judges
disagree among themselves why is it
not proper for newspapers to take
one side or the other? After long
service on the bench judges seem to
get the notion that they are on a
plane far above ordinary mortals
that the slightest adverse comment on
one of their acts is an attack on the
majesty of the law as represented by
their august persons. Then offenders
are hauled into court, and if they are
unable to employ counsel or to put up
fight, they are fined or sent to Jail
for contempt.
We do not believe our judges should
be the subjects of illnatured, captious
criticism, but press and public have
the right to disagree with them and
to saw so.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17
PRESIDENT FRIES.

The State Bankers Association was
wise i'm the election of its new presi-
dent Mr.. Frank H. Fries, of Win
s,cn-Salem, the new president, is cas-
ilv one of the ablest and most success
full financiers in the State, and is at the
head of the Wachovia Loan and Trust
Company at Winston-Salem and
tranch or separate banking and trust
companies at Asheville, Salisbury
Spencer. and High Point. He belongs
to q family that has long been noted
for business sagacity, thrift and sound
Judgment. With breadth of vision and
faith in his own State. Col. Fries has
been a leading spirit in railroad and
street car construction, the develop
ment of water powers and manufac-
turing in addition to his large bank
ing interests. In the best sense of a
term that has been much abused, Col.
Fries is "a captain of industry" He
is one of the most progressive men in
the State, as conservative and prudent
as the old time Moravian, with the
modern spirit of enterprise that char
acterizes the men who have built up
Winston.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17
The North Carolina Case a Very I'M
pOrtant One.
Nou ORLEANS pioav1,na

Without doubt, the power given to
courts to punish for contempt was M
tended exclusively to maintain the
majesty of the law and to prevent
lawless persons from attempting TO
obstruct the enforcement of the stat
utes and the order and authority of
the court: but it was never intended
to vest tyrannical and overbearing CT
ficials with the right and power to
execute vengeance upon those WI @
might fail to agree with them, and 60
inflict harsh and summary treatme 1T
upon persons who may have critics.
ed their acts as public officials. A
court in this country is expected to
be a bulwark and protection TO tie
rights and liberties OF the people.
and not an arbitrary oppressor. The
North Carolina case is very Inpor
tant one, because it vindicates and
establishes the right of fair and
independent press to criticise public
officials, and oppose their misbehavior
and their recreancy to duty to the
people who created them and to
whom they are responsible.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17
Spirit of the Pre- SIS.
Editor is Freed.
Salt Lake City Herald.


Josephus Daniels, editor of North
Carolina paper, who has been in Jail
for several days for refusing to pay
fine of $2,0UV assessed against him
for contempt of court, is free man
once more. Mr.. Daniels was fine
because he criticised a United States
Judge for his action in appointing re-
ceivers for a North Carolina railroad.
That the criticism was perfectly JUS
titled is apparent from the fact that
the appointment of the receivers was
overruled by Chief Justice Fuller OF
the Supreme Court of the United
States.
But the judge who fined Mr.. DAN
iels could not be persuaded to see
the error of his way. Then the case
was taken before another judge, who
promptly ordered the release of the
editor We believe his action will be
generally approved Honest newspa-
per criticism of a judge, even Of
United States judge, is not properly
contempt of court. Judges are as
prone to err as other mortals, and
to call attention to their errors is as
proper as to call attention to the ell
rors of other people.
The Supreme Court of the United
States has been frankly, fearlessly,
even brutality criticised by newspa-
pers at various times. Yet the Sr-s
preme Court does not cite it's critics
for contempt and impose fines upon
them. If it did, it might have to fine
some of it's own members for mem
bers of the Supreme Court have. in
dignifiedN opinions, taken other mem
bers sharply to task. Not an import
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17
MORNING TONIC.
CDR. McKim at Confederate Reunion
in NaShVille.)

CDR. McKim at Confederate Reunion
in Nashville.)
But I want to say that we OF the
South claim our part III this great
destiny of America. Eagerly and Joy
fully we accept our share in the re-
sponsibilities in the opportunities: i'll
the strenuous conflicts; in the con
quests; in the glory of the future of
our country. TO that our future we
turn our faces-to its duties, To It's
labor. to it's battles, we consecrate
ourselves, our strength and our man-
hood. We are Americans and nothing
that pertains to the honor, to the wei
fare, to the glory of America, is or
shall be, foreign to us. What the
South did in the Spanish-American
war is an earnest of what she will do
in the future toward working out the
destiny of the great Republic. she
gave Fitzhugh Lee and Wheeler and
Bagley and Hobson and Schley 10
that conflict, and SO we may conf
IDENTIFY predict that in future contests
civil and military, in peace and in
war, the land of Lee and Jackson, CT
Stewart and Forrest and Buchanan
and sherman, will surely bear no
BILE part.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17
WILL THE WINGS FLOP To-
GETHER?

The bitter and acrimonious contro-
versv between the Democratic FACTIONS
i'm New York during the past few
weeks has been the most unseemly IN
the history of party strife. With no
reason worth mentioning, as it APP
neared to an outsider, the war has
been waged over petty things with as
much vituperation as II men were
fighting for their very lives. 1t broke
ont. too. at a time wheh the party in
every section of the Republic was
looking to New York to Lead toward
that harmony and concert of action
necessary for Democratic success. 1t
has already done harm and lessened
the prospect of Democratic success. If
continued, New York will be lost to
the party in November. and without
the electoral vote of that State. the
barty cannot hope to elect the nomi-
nee of the st. Louis convention.
The news now comes via Washing
ton city, from which filters most of
our political news. that there is a
prospect that soon both wings of the
party will flop together. Here is the
basis for this hope, as stated by the
Washington Post
s'The signs in New York are that a
reconciliation between Hill and Muir
ply is making better Roadway than
the opposition to Parker. Judge
O'Brien, a personal friend of Parker
and Murphy, has been the go-between.
According to the newspaper state
ments, O'Brien started the negotia-
tons by persuading Murphy to state
what he wanted. MurphyS principal
demands were the elimination of Nc
Carren from the State Executive Com
mittee. and the extinction of Comp
troller CIRCUITS gubernatorial boom.
McCarren's sphere of influence, II
Murphy's wishes are followed, will
be. limited materially. and that would
necessarily impair his prestige in
BROOKLYN. The arrangements pro-
posed will likely include the appoint
ment of Bird S. Coler as chairman OF
the executive committee.
Judge Parker has been telling his
friends all along that the difficulty
with Tammany would be adjusted ia
due season. He is a master politician,
and, although too much preoccupied
with his duties on the bench to an
nounce his views on the issues or the
campaign he has not been too BUSY
to give the closest attention TO Ia
cilitating the progress of his boom.
The chances are said to be even In
favor of the New York Democratic
factions going to St. Louis. 1erVent
and happy over the restoration ol
harmony
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17
Contempt of Federal Court.
T;1ura1Ilyoa NpuC

contempt case in the Federal
district court of North Carolina has
attracted National attention and Gre
ated widespread comment owing to
the high handed action of the judge.
The case arose through rece'vership
proceedings that were designed 20 en-
able minority stockholders of North
Carolina railway to seize control OF
the property. The State of North
Carolina has a two-thirds' interest in
the railway. Upon the application Of
a coterie of minority stockholders,
the district judge appointed a ceceiv-
err. 1t was a snap judgment and eX-
cited indignation throughout the
State.
The Raleigh News and Observer
criticized the courts action( not only
for it's failure to give the State
hearing, but because of it's manifest
disregard for the rights of a sover-
eign State. The judge issued bench
warrant for the arrest of the editor,
fined him $4,000 and committed him
to Jail without bail, denying an ap-
plication for app cal. The imprisoned
editor, through his attorneys, applied
to the United States Circuit Court for
a writ of habeas corpus, which was
granted and the order of the district
court imposing the fine was sus-
pended.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17
A Curious Sort of Critter.

WlIkeSDOrO chronicle.
The prosperity argument of the Re-
publicans is a peculiar sort OF a crit
ter. They first picture the great peace
prosperity, big wages, higher prices
for calves, tan bark, lumber and all
such things, which they say the he
publican party has given us. In the
next breath they tell how our people
in this State are going headlong To
the demnitlon bowwows, getting poor
err every day and being sold out of
home for taxes and all such scare
crow things, and say it is all on ac-
count of the Democratic State admin
istration. How the same man IN
Wilkes can be enormously prosperous
and wealthy under the national al
ministration, and at the same moment
and place be on the road to the poor
house under the State administration
is something peculiar to the Republl-
can spell binder
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17
Richest Man In North Carolina.
Winston Sentinel.


The question of who is the richest
raised by the Charlotte Chronicle,
which claims, that one Of it's citizens
"can show two million for every one
million that any other man IN the
State can show" an opportunity is at
forded the several towns having mil
lionaires to trot out their men and
make comparisons. Durham could
produce a few of greater wealth. if
common reports be true. Certainly
they have given evidence or really
having fortunes running into the seven
figures by their magnificent gifts TO
educational, religious and other char
liable institutions One or them is
reputed to be worth $1O,00O,UoO or
more. Winston-Salem,t too, may IN all
modesty boast OF one or two men that
are in the Charlotte millionaire's class.
if not ahead of him.
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truth, that the delegates had rather
spend two days in an orderly manner
than try to do all the work IN one
day and all night, simply killing mem
ana wearing them out. One MEMBER
OF the committee at Raleigh SAID mat
two years ago he was left alone IN III
Da hall to cast tne VG hayn 81
been worn to a FRAGILE and having
gone to bed. This ought not to he
and some day there is gong TO be
trouble over nominations mace IN
this way. This was when no State
officers were to be nominated. rms
year the work of the convention is
going to be much heavier than ever
before and certainly there should be
time for deliberation and wise coun-
sell
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17
Uncle Sam Protects Freedom of the
Press.
Lafayette (Ala.) Sun.

Lafayette (Ala) Sun.
The acquittal and release OF Editor
Daniels, of Raleigh, recently imprison-
ed for the non-payment of fine OF
5000 imposed for criticising a Fed
eral Judges action in appointing a
receiver for the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad, shows how Uncle
Sam respects that clause in the Con-
stitution which guarantees Freedom
of the press" Press publicity is far
better than poorly executed laws in
correcting existing evils in 1.-The land
of the free and the home of the
brave" where public opinion controls
the acts of man, and it is wisely pro7
tected by constitutional authority.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17
How In The Name of Tom Thunder.

There was considerable talk week
or so ago in regard to the idea OF
Mr. Roosevelt wanting a negro noml-
mated as his running mate. but it
seems that he has compromised by
selecting q negro as one of the men
who shall make the nominating
speeches in the national convention.
Now, when a Democrat mentions the
negro to a Republican he is scowled
down and told that ''the negro is out
of politics. and should not be men
toned in this connection. But how in
the name of Tom Thunder are the
Democrats to keep the negro out of
politics when the President OF the
United States insists on every occa-
sion that he must be kept in?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17
..Hold Judge Purnen to Be An ASS"
New Orleans Item.

Judge Purnel, upon application of
one stakeholder owning $1,000 Of
stock, and against the protest of four
fifths of the other stockholders, put
the Atlantic and North Carolina Rail
road in the hands of a receiver. The
Raleigh News and Observer criticised
the judge, and Judge Purnell sent the
editor to Jail and imposed a fine of
$4,000. In the rule the judge said:
1.-The publication being made in the
presence of the court, or so near the
presence" that it was calculated to
bring the court into contempt. And
now the higher court releases the ed
itor and in effect holds Judge Purnell
to be an ass.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17

Now that the time for selecting ma
tional campaign managers is at hand
and the Democratic Executive Com
mittee is casting about for success
sor to Chairman James K. Jones, we
would like to inquire if there is any
thing the matter with Hon. f. M.
Simmons Winston Sentinel
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17

In his speech in calling the Demo
cratic convention to order in Ala
nance, Capt E. S. Parker made a
short and interesting talk, reviewing
the history of the Democratic party
and pointing out the dangers that
threatened the country, and which it
was the mission of our party to ar
rest; the greatest evil being the con-
tinual increase of power of the FEEDER
al courts, and the decline of the rights
and freedom of the people under the
Republican rule.-Burlington News.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17
Among the Railroads.

While the Southern Railway Of
ficials. are making appropriations Tor
depots they might turn an eye on sal
isbury. For years the Salisbury oepot
has been totally inadequate TO the
needs of the company at TINS point
and passengers often suffer serious m
convenience. Salisbury needs new
depot and needs it badly. SALISBURY
Sun.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17

The North Carolina State conven-
ton meets next Thursday at Green's
boro and it ought TO send to st. Louis
a delegation that knows what it is
going for. The people of North Car
lima are for Parker and our delega-
ton ought to represent the people.
1t is hoped that they Will not go 20
the national convention to suck wind
or cut bait for anybody.-Wilming-
ton Star.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17

The Democrats of Catawba county
have named Mr.. c. l.. Turner for the
State Senate. The Newton Enter
prise, writing of him, says:
Mr. Turner is a leading manufac-
turer and busienss man Of the coun-
ty, is one of very best men and has
the confidence of all classes of peo-
pie. He has had experience in the
Legislature from Iredell county and
will make US a good Senator. 1t is
hoped that he will accept the nom
ination."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17

The Raleigh & Western COMPANY
have sold one of their iron prlasgs 70
the Raleigh & Pamlico SOUND ItdI-
way, and will deliver the goous d. an
early day We did not learn tiie pui
chase price.-Chatham Recoru'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17

How about Senators Simmons and
Overman, Governor Aycock and
Locke Craig for the big Four" dele
gates-at-large from North Carolina to
the Democratic National Convention
in St Louis? Cleveland county DEM
ocrats would be greatly pleased with
this uartette.-Cleveland Star.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17

One of the first lawyers in North
Carolina in a private letter says: Il
think with you that a Democracy III
open alliance Cor secreG with wall
Street has no excuse for living.
That's as true as anything in Holy
Writ.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17
Spoken Out Enthusiastically.

Rutherford Sun.
The press is jealous of its rights
Since the Daniels contempt case the
press from New York to Texas has
spoken out Enthusiastically for its rights.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17
county

The Midway, Davidson county
Democrats, are not disposed to take
sides between good Democrats, for
at the primary last Saturday they
resolved to support "for Supreme
Court justices, M. III. Justice and
Judge Hoke, or any other good DEM
ocrat"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17

The Cumnock correspondent OF Ine
Chatham Record says: "Capl go
c. McGregor, ex-chief eng - D.
E. Elmendorf, assistant OF lii al lave
shortly 9, y for es'e New York city--their
stopped in the construction
ment of said line"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17
Liberty of the Press indicated.

Savannah (Ga.) Press.
Since Josephus Daniels got out of
Jail in Raleigh the liberty of the press
in North Carolina seems to have been
vindicated even by the United States
courts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17
A Wise and Popular Law.

Cleveland star.
The great moral forces of the State
endorse the action of the asst Legis-
lature in passing the Watts law and
abolishing the distilleries
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17

financier to dine with the president.
First it was Cassatt, head or the Penn-
sylvania; then James Stillwell; then
j. Pierpont Morgan and his partner,
George W. Perkins. and now 1t is
Gould. 1t is understood that he has
convinced them that he is "safe" and
that his administration Will not run
amuck" of the schemes of the trusts
and the money changers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17

Afraid They Will Run Amuck."
Washington Post
The trusts are probably advancing
prices in order to make all they can
before Messrs. Knox and OXnard both
get into the Senate and put them out
of business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17
Political Chat.

Mr.. G.. M. T. Fountain has been
elected chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee of Edgecombe
county. OF him the Southerner truly
says: '"The Southerner can confident
ly assert that Mr.. Fountain. as chair
man, will be fair and just to all. and
if he gives the attention to his duties
as chairman. that he does to his pro
fession, law, he will make as efficient
a chairman as this county ever had.
All good Democrats will do their part
to help him in bringing about party
success The full central committee
is c.. M. T. Fountain. chairman: E. l..
Daughtridge, 3. f. Shelton, I. r.
Cherry and Z. l.. Fountain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17
Two Days Session Necessary.
Record

1t can be said that men do not
want to be detained longer than pos
Sible, but it can also be said and with
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17

primary. The News is talking sense,
as usual.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17

The executive committee in order
ing the call for the State convention,
recommended that no nominations be
made until the second day OF the con-
vention and until after the platform
had been adopted. We venture the
prediction that this recommendation
will be disregarded. The Jealous and
enthusiastic friends of the candidates
will not be able to restrain themselves
so long, but will be eager to begin
balloting Just as soon as a permanent
organization can be effected. They
will be much more concerned about
the nomination of their respective ia
vorites than about the adoption Of the
platform.-Chatham Record. 1t is to
be hoped that Major London's pro-
phecy will not be fulfilled.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17

If we can't elect Parker. there is
no Democrat in the country that we
can elect and what is the use to send
our delegates there to vote for say
Tom. Dick and Harry, that some wild
orator may get up and sweep the con-
vention off their feet like Bryan did
in 1895. Parker can carry New YORK,
Indiana and possible some of the 9th
er doubtful States and we seriously
doubt that any other man in the party
can do it, so we cannot see any ad-
vantage we can possibly gain by send
ing an uninstructed delegation Let
the convention follow the lead of
those States that must elect the Presi-
dent if he is elected and instruct for
Judge Alton B. Parker. of New York.
-Raeford Chronicle.
Snips and the St. Johns herald. [volume] (St. Johns, Ariz.) 1903-1905, 1904-10-29

this year and getting other cleo
tiou supplies ready.
Ranger Molter passed through
here Wednesday on his way to
his station i'll Nutrioso. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Molter,
who had been visiting with re-
latives in New Mexico.
Captain Goldman and detach-
ment of troops from Ft. Apache
passed through here Thursday
on their way to Ft. Wingate,
where the captain will take COM
mand of the fort.
Antonio Pena and Miss F.
Jaramillo were married at the
Catholic Church Wednesday
morning by Father Derichemont.
A large wedding dance was
given in Armory Hall that even
ing
The politicians of both parties
left here Yesterday for the south
ern- part of the County, and will
probably take the voters by storm.
They expect to be back here a
day or two before election, which
is on the 9Th of next month.
San Rafael's day was celebrat-
ed in grand style last Monday by
the Catholic residents of COncho.
Father Derichemont, of Flagstaff,
presided over the ceremonies. A
very large crowd attended the
festivities and everyone reports a
most enjoyable time.
Snips and the St. Johns herald. [volume] (St. Johns, Ariz.) 1903-1905, 1904-10-29
LOCAL
AND
PERSONAL NEWS
81 Know not what the truth may be,
! tell to you as twas told to me"

Josh Gibbons was in town yes
terday on business.
There is quite bit Of talk now
of boring for artesian water in
Greer valley.
The Great Register for this
county for the current year con-
tains 982 names.
A large number of people from
here attended the fiesta at Con-
Cho last Monday.
This is the quietest political
campaign Apache County has ever
known since it's organization.
The Republicans held a big
rally at Concho last Monday at
which several of the candidates
addressed the audience.
Pedro NJ MOntdnO has been III
COncho the past week. He is
getting ready to ship all of his
sheep to pastures in Colorado.
Marinus Christensen and Isaac
IsaacSOn and others have purchaS-
ed the threshing machine owned
by Jabob Hanblin and others, Of
Greer.
We understand that the Che
ney family. of Concho, will leave
next week for the Teton Basin
in Idaho, where they will make
their future home.
We have been busy-yes, very
busy-during the last two weeks
printing the Great Register for