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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
flow the Dawn Broke Over
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funds with which to conduct these
great enterprises which the people had
set on foot and which were essentlai
to the growth and uplift OF the state
To raise the tax rate was out OF the
question because added to the tax
rate levied in many OF the toWlS ana
cities, the tax would become uil IA
BILE IT was manifest therefore that
provision would have to be mace
through some other source.
The most casual examination of the
Auditors report. taken IN connection
with a reasonable knowledge OF the
property of the state, disclosed ut
once that much property was grossly
undervalued. The Legislature lhefe-
fore passed judicious acts 1or the as
sessment of property IN the State
and levied certain special taxes, Whlch
taken together. are now supplying
abundant revenue for every reasona-
Bile purpose which the State may nave
in ViaW.
1t is interesting to note that the
railroads of the state are today pay
ing taxes on an assessment more than
twice as large as when | was inaugu-
rated as Governor-the assessment
for 1898 being $33,619,8GS and for
1903 being $70.62S,523. 1t is true
that an assessment had been made in
1899 by which the railroads were put
on the tax list at S43,791,602. but
they had secured through the Circuit
Court Of the United States an fn1unc-
ton restraining the collection of taxes
i'm excess of the assessment OF 1898
and this suit was still pending when
| became Governor and was settled by
me in such fashion that the railroads
paid until last year on the basis OF
S42 III fO2.00.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
Our Banks and Real Estate.

The tax on banks has likewise been
increased. as has also that of cor
porations generally, including the or
ganization tax on corporations, which
is now bringing in a considerable rev.
enue, amounting last year to $17,69
Taken altogether, the assessment has
increased from $296,663, $1,000 to
$433,1Se.224.00, showing a gain of
$780, 2,8S7.00. The greatest part of
this increase came from railroads.
banks and other corporations. There
was an increase of course in valuable
town property and i'm improved farms.
The great body of the people of
North Carolina very large majority
of them-while securing the numer
Gus benefits which ] have indicated
in the first part of this speech are
bearing no additional burden. while
the burdens are being put upon prop
erty and interests that are able to
bear them without injury To show
that no injustice has been done to any
interest it may be well to observe
that while railroads are paying taxes
on twice as much property as they
were i'm January. 1901. their gross
earnings at the time that the former
assessment was made were only SILL
5435t6 and their income from opera
tions only $4,147,968. while last year
their gross earnings amounted to $1S,-
G10,S15, and their income from OPP
erations amounted to $6,473.838. 1t
will thus be seen that after paying
all taxes they are now making much
more money than when the assess
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Your druggist will re-
fun money if PAZO OINTMEN
fails to cure you in to IA days. soc.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-08
WEATHER Is FAIR
FOR ELECTION DAY.

Washington, Nov. Fair
weather for election day is pre-
dicted by the weather bureau for the
entire country. with the exception
of the northern section of the Mid
die Atlantic and the New England
states.
From Northern Pennsylvania
over New York and throughout
New England the conditions will
be unsettled. with moro or less
cloudy weather and local rains,
conditions arising from a moderate
depression over the Ohio Valley,
which is now moving eastward.
There will be no great storm over
the area referred to.
In New York city moderate temera-
lures are predicted, ranging from
40 degrees in the morning to
maximum of 50 degrees or more
during the day! In Northern New
York state, from Alabany north,
lower temperatures will prevail,
with fiurries of snow instead of
rain.
Throughout the South, West and
Northwest, fair weather is pre-
dicted with seasonable temepra-
lures.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-08
NEITHER PARTY WILL
C0NCEDE INDIANA LOST.
Leaders of Both Are Claiming n VIC
tory There.


indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 7.-Unusual
quiet prevails throughout Indiana on
the eve of election. At Republican and
Democratic headquarters organizers
survey the results Of their work with
satisfaction. The Republican leaders
refuse to change their prediction that
Roosevelt and Fairbanks will carry In
diana by pluralities variously estimate
ed from 10000 to $4,000.
Democratic leaders confidently assert
their belief that Parker and Davis
will be successful in Indiana but re-
fuse TO make known the figures on
which they found their belief.
Democratic National Chairman Tag
gart said to-day:
Il can only reiterate what have al
ready said. Indiana will go Demo-
cratic tomorrow. / shall remain m
Indianapolis tomorrow 70 vote"
We have been able to take care of
every county very nicely" was the
way one of Mr.. Taggart's chiefs OF
stan put II when asked as to the
financial condition of the party.
we will get at least half the float
ers OF the state. and as there are
more than 10000 Of them, / do not see
~. "li@1 bhe hepuDiicanS base their
hlsh degree OF Confidence" is the way
one OF, or the state organizers put 1t. I'm
zation Is as near perfect as II Is poa-
sible TO make IT,"
Republican State Chairman Goodrich
SAID Indiana would go 10000 Republi-
can and the Legislature would be RE-
publican.
when asked tonight for last word
concerning the outlook. Democra ~
Natlonal Chairman Taggart replied:
the vote will so show" 'N
IL Is conceded that the probthi,,o.
vote In Indiana viii be Increased thIs
year but this increase is not exnectaI
10 give either the Republicans or ~
democrats an advantage. The POM
list vote Is expected to exert less intI,,-
ence than the Prohlbitionlsts.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-08
West virginia.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Nov. THE
campaign closed tonight with both
sides confident as TO West Virginia.
Republicans claims all five congress-
men, and the state Legislature, while
the Democrats say they will elect three
Of the five congressman, and will con-
troll the Legislature on joint ballot, In
suring a Democratic senator to sue
ceed Senator Scott.
The Republicans claim plurality OF
5000 for Roosevelt, but the Democrats
say they are just as confident that the
state will go for Parker and Davis.
The Democrats tonight retain all
their confidence, especially I'm the cleo
tion of Cornwell for Governor. The
following telegram was received to-
night from Gen. II. B. Oxley, I'm charge
Of Democratic headquarters at Charles
town:
"The entire Republican county or
ganization OF Kanawha county has
practically disbanded because Of the
manifest and outspoken opposition to
Dawson and his tax laws; the county
is liable to give 5000 majority against
the state and county Republican
tickets. Kanawha will send Ave anti
Dawson men to the House of Dele
gates, an anti-Dawson state. senator
and will give Cornwell at least 5000
majority"
The normal Republican majority in
Kanawtha is between 1000 and $500.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-08

last estimates of their committeeman
and then each side put forth its decla-
rations, the Democrats pinning faith to
a statement by Charles #. Murphy.
leader of Tammany Hall, that the vote
for Parker in Greater New York would
be the greatest ever cast for a Demo-
cratic candidate, while the Republi-
can view was expressed by Gov.
Odell, who said Parkers plurality in
the city would have to be better than
100000 if he was to carry the state.
Two years ago CoIer, the Democratic
candidate for Governor, had 122,6OO
plurality over Odell in the city, but
was defeated, Odell having 10000
plurality in the rest of the state.
D. Cady Herrick. the Democratic
nominee for Governor. made a state
ment to-day in which he said:
Making very liberal discount upon
the rosy views that are always pre-
sented to candidate, firmly believe
that the Republican majority north of
the Bronx will be much less than 1t
was two years ago"
Frank w. Higgins, Republican can
didate for Governor, said to-day:
"I believe Roosevelt will carry the
state by over 100, 900, and that the Re-
publican state ticket will be elected"
The feature of the election in this
city promises to be remarkably close
watching Of the polls. The plans to
prevent Illegal voting have been made
on a scale that eclipses all former ef-
forts. In addition to the party watch
ers and the city's 5000 policemen. every
one of whom will be on election duty
tomorrow, Supt. Morgan of the State
Election Bureau for the metropolitan
district win have more than 1000 depu-
ties at work To prevent the casting OF
ballots by those not entitled to vote
and a force of 100 secret service men
will watch for forei-n-born men who
may present fraudulent naturalization
papers.
Warrants viii not be obtained for all
the alleged illegal voters. That has
been found to be physically impossl-
BILE, because the courts have not time
to issue the warrants before to-mor-
row, and because the state election bu-
reau has run out of complaint blanks.
vance the deputies will be given lists
of orders of arrests and will take into
custody every man named on them
who votes.
Judge Foster. in charging the grand
jury to-day advised its members TO be
very careful I'm handling political cases,
saying: Let US have no indictments
whatever for the purpose OF giving po-
litlcal advantage TO any party. You
are not here for that purpose"
With good weather promised. to-
nights indications are that the vote
cast tomorrow will be the heaviest
ever known In New York city and per-
hRps throughout the state.
Interest Is at the highest pitch known
i'm recent years. and every evidence Of
this Is shown In arrangements made
by the New York Central Railroad to
have returns furnished tomorrow
evening TO all IT'S through trains at
such points as New York. Albany.
Utica, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo,
Niagara Falls, Cleveland and Chicago.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-08
ARE CLOSING IN
ON PORT ARTHUR
JAPS CONTINUE TO ATTACK.
MORE RUSSIAN POSITIONS CARRIED
BY ASSAULT.

Russians Maintained Their Brave
Defense, but More of Their Forts
Were Captured on Nov. 5-Desper-
ate Hand-tO-Hand Fighting Fol-
lowed Some of the Charges.
Wedge Has Been Driven Into the
Russian Center.
Nov. 6, via Kobe, Nov. z. After three
days of continuous bombardment of
Port Arthur, which caused extensive
destruction to the Shojusan and
Niriyusan forts in the west center of
the Russian line of defense. and also
to Keekwan fort. the right wing of the
japanese army assaulted Shogusan
yesterday. Having carried the ap-
proaches to that hight the assailants
intrenched themselves under the glacis
of the forts.
In the evening the left wing deliver
ed an assault on Keekwan fighting it's
way to the lower parapet. There the
Japanese held their grounds stubborn
ly in the face of Russian counter at
tacks.
Having been reinforced during the
night the Russians charged down un-
on the Japanese and desperate hand
to-hand coRflicts ensued. The Japanese
beat back the enemy and destroyed
two covered positions in the front
moat. A Japanese sub-lieutenant,
with thirty volunteers, then succeeded
In making his way to the rear of the
fort. There he engaged in a personal
conflict with a Russian officer and
Killed him. Having discovered two
more defenses in the rear moat, the
sub-lieutenant withdrew his force with
loss OF two men.
Later in the night the advanced
POSITION of the Japanese was taken and
retaken twice. The besiegers succeed
ed in holding the approaches and con-
s'ructing trenches connecting them
with the army's front parallel. At
dawn numbers Of dead were visible on
slopes. Fort "P." north OF the new and
old batteries in the left center Of the
line Of defense. was captured by the
severe fighting OF the night.
These operations have successfully
pprlVen an effective wedge into the
russian center. Several explosions
ana extensive fires have occurred in
SIi ,ne fortress within the last few days.
ne total casualties OF the japanese I'm
.le late attack were LOO. over 500
%eIe Killed up 70 Oct. 20. The spirit
y. tne men Is magnificent. The firing
VI All the guns is wonderfully effective.
me climax 10 the late lombard
gleht came between 4 and o'clock
aturaay afternoon. II was a superb
spec1aclo. Every fort Of the enemy
VA. "as engaged, and the fighting IN the
'rtshehes was constant and severe.
we Jug outposts Of the contendlng forces
"yfe only forty feet apart.
~ l O'clock this nornine one of
Japanese trenches collapsed into
hus.lan gallery. The enemy being
nssis,ised underground. ned In con-
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-08

tors From every department of the
government hundreds of officials and
clerks have gone home to vote. Among
government employees the interest in
the contest have been greater than in
any election for many years
The President will go to oyster Bay
to vote. leaving tonight at 1890
o'clock and returning tomorrow even
ing. That the President is confident
of the result of the election no one who
talks with him can doubt for a
moment. All callers on him to-day
found him in the best OF spirits and,
without an indication of nervousness
or anxiety. He discussed the result of
the election as calmly as If he were
not principal in the contest.
The President reiterated the state
ment made by Chairman Cortelyou
that the campaign for his election had
been conducted on the lofty plane of
principle and patriotism and that If
elected, he would enter upon the duties
of his high office on March without
having made a promise or entered in
to an obligation that in the least way,
'ctfh NAAADA HSN oil HOil6SI Iittit III
administering the affairs of the nation
in the interest of all the people Of
America.
Returns from the election will be re-
ceiVed by the President at the White
House. In addition to the returns re-
ceived in the regular telegraph and
cipher bureau at the executive offices.
important messages and bulletins also
will be received in the Presidents lib
rary in the White House.
At the headquarters OF the Demo-
cratic Congressional Committee in the
Riggs House, Secretary Edwards will
receive the returns from various states
and from Democratic national head
quarters in New York. All of the local
political organizations have arranged
demonstrations in the event Of the re-
suit coinciding with their views.
oig torchlight procession and serenade
to President Roosevelt has been pro-
Jected by the Republicans In the ex
pectation of his election. Should Judge
Parker be successful, the Democratic
clubs viii parade the streets with ham-
beaux and brass bands.
At the headquarters of both the Re-
publican and Democratic parties to-
night, the utmost confidence is express
ed as to the outlook.
The odds on the general result are
b to l, in favor of Roosevelt, but many
Wagers have been made at shorter
odds.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-08
ARMIES ARE WITHIN
A STONES THROW.
But Little Distance Lies Between
Their Lines.

Mukden, Nov. THE Russian and
Japanese armies, extending from Bent
siaputze east of the Lao river, west,
at places are almost within stones
throw of each other. At Bensiaputze
not more than 400 yards separate the
advance posts and at Sinchinput, on
the Shakhe river. just west of the
railway and fifteen miles south of
Mukden, the Japanese and Russians
occupy the extreme ends of the same
village. At Huangshantse the Russian
center has thrown advance posts
across the Shakhe river.
Both armies are still strengthening
their positions all along the line. The
slightest movement on either side is the
signal for firing, which occasionally
lasts all night. The Russians are US
ing 6-inch guns on the railway, which
must greatly harass the Japanese. I'm
doubtedly the most decisive, If not the
greatest battle of the year, will be
fought in the vicinity of the Shakhe
river. The Russians are confident Of
their ability to hold their positions. The
soldiers are building mud huts for
winter quarters.
The nights continue cold, but the
days are bright and crisp.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-08

New Orleans. Nov. Lowing to the
bitterness Of the municipal campaign.
Mayor Capdevielle to-day swore In 200
emergency policemen to be used fo-
morrow in the event Of disturbances
at the polls. Besides these, each side
VIII have five special officers to repre-
sent II at each polling booth.
Both Home Rulers and Regulars
claimed the city tonight. but the bet
ting favored the Regulars. There has
been so much preparation 10 preserve
the peace that II Is expected the cleo
tlon will pass without violence.
A full municipal and parochial tick
ct, two congressman, railroad COM
missioner and number OF judges are
to be elected.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-08
TRYING TO TRICK
THE DEMOCRATS
GAMES ARE BEING PUT UP
UPON UNwARY DEMOCRATIC
VOTERS IN GEORGIA.

Republicans and the Populists Have
Schemes AfOOt by which They
Might Win Votes from the Care
uIated as TO Mean More Than
WOuId Appear superhciaIIy.
Warming May Foil These Plans.
Atlanta, oct. Ton the eve of the
national election all sorts OF tricks to
deceive the Democratic voter have
been brought to light. chiefly on the
part Of the Republicans, though the
Populists appear also to have hand
in the game. In the Fifth Congress
sional district G. p. Goree, the Re-
publican candidate for Congress
against Col. l.. f. Livingston, the DEM
ocratic nominee. has sent out broad
cast with letter in which he gives
no hint as to his party affiliations.
three tickets, the Democratic, Popu-
list and Republican, at the foot of
each OF which appears his name as a
candidate for Congress.
Flooded with "Phoney', Tickets.
The state has been flooded with
tickets it is said, which contain the
names Of the Democratic nominee for
President and Vice President, but the
Republican electors, and IL is the cleo
tors who are voted for. Other tickets
have made their appearance contain
ing the names OF a few of the Demo
cratic electors and the balance Re-
publican electors.
No attempt has ever been made to
deny the existence of a combination
between the Republicans and the Pop
ulists, particularly in the Ninth dis
trict, where the name of Ashley, Re-
publican candidate for Congress, ap-
pears on all of Tom Watsons tickets.
The hardest. fight OF the state Is being
made by the Republicans in the Ninth,
for They have no hope of doing any
thing In the other six districts where
they have put out candidates.
Already It has gone forth that the
seat in Congress from the Ninth VIII
be contested by the Republican candi-
date, In the event of the election OF
Hon. T. M. Bell, the Democratic nomi-
nee, which now seems assured.
Watson's Letter Didn't Take.
Candidate Watson OF the Populist
party has addressed letter to the
voters of Georgia, In which he seeks
10 win votes TO his cause. So far as
can be ascertained here. it has met
with a cold reception.
The negroes are well registered all
over the state, and 50 are the Popu-
lists, and every one Of them Is going
TO the polls. Party leaders everywhere
are urging the Democrats to lay aside
their apathy and go to the polls and
vote for the party nominees. Demo
Gratis are called on 10 reDudiate the
Popullst- Republican combination led
By a Georgian, the tendency OF which
Is TO divide the white people Of the
SOUTH
The Democratic ticket tomorrow
must have a clear majority. II II hacks
even one or two votes OF this an extra
session Of the Legislature viii have 10
b. called 10 name electors for proni-
dent and Vice President
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-08
RUSSIANS BEAT BACK
ATTACK OF JAPANESE.

Mukden, Nov. THE japanese on
Saturday night attacked some of the
Russian outposts in considerable force,
but the Russians had been warned and
the japanese We're repulsed.
They were not able to take away all
their killed or wounded. leaving twen-
ty-eight bodies on the field.
The Russians lost only nine men.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-08

New orleans, Nov. 7.--Loulsiana will
give the Parker electors an over
whelming majority and elect seven
Democratic congressman tomorrow.
Republican opposition In the Con-
gressional districts is merely formal
The weather promises TO be fair and
the vote light except in the city OF
New Orleans, where a fierce municipal
contest Is In progress. The state will
vote on a constitutional amendment
to issue s1,OOO,OOO bonds to build school
houses.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-08

Boston, Nov. 7.--State Representa-
tive Thomas Curley and Alderman
James NJ. Curley were sentenced to-
day IN the United States Circuit Court
20 serve two months in JAN for hav-
ing lmpersonated others at civil serv-
ice examination. James J. Hughes and
bartholomew Fahey also received a
similar sentence. The two latter were
the men whom the Curleys had im-
personated at che examination.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-08
DEWEY MAY SERVE
UPON THE COMMISSION.

Washington, Nov. s.-UnoHicfally,
though from an official sources, officers
Of the navy on duty in Washington
have learned that the American navy
will be invited to send a representa-
tive as amember Of the Anglo Russian
commission of inquiry, which VIII In
vestigate the Dogger Bank affair.
II can be stated that Admiral Dewey
will, of course. be given the refusal Of
this mission. and his acceptance viii
be most agreeable to the officials. The
admiral has given no intimation as
to his decision should the present pro-
gramme OF the British government be
carried out.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-08
DAVIS CONFIDENCE
HAS INCREASED.
Democratic Vice Presidential Can
didate Not Alarmed.

Elkins, W. Va. Nov. 7.--Ex-senator
II. O. Davis tonight expressed a great
deal Of confidence In the result OF the
campaign which Is just ended. In
fact IL Is stated by those very close 10
the candidate that he ls now more
confident Of victory than NJ any Prev
i0us time during the campaign.
To-day was, aa usual, a busy one.
many telegrama aud communications
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-08
Delaware.

Wilmington. Del, Nov. THE cam
paign just closed I'm Delaware was
one OF the most complicated IN the po-
litical history Of the state. Both the
Democrats and the Republicans claim
they viii carry the little state for their
respective national and state tickets
but indications tonight point 20 Re-
publican success by majorlties under
those OF four years ago.
The Addicks and anti-Addicks Re
publicans, who had separate state tick
cts IN the field. but who agreed upon
a compromise list OF candidates, fully
expect 10 elect their ticket. which is
headed by Preston Lea for Governor.
Dr. Joseph ". Chandler. the guberna-
t0rial nominee OF the nnti-Addlcks fac
tion, who refused TO withdraw IN favor
OF the compromise ticket, ls running
fso.tf,....a -. tntatt. ~.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-08
NATIONAL employees
GONE HOME TO VOTE.


Washington. Nov. ia few hours
before the balloting in the presidential
contest finds the national capital
practically deserted Of qualified alec
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-08

from all parts of the country being re-
ceived and answered.
This afternoon Mr. Davis took his.
customary brisk walk over his farm
and returned apparently in the most
vigorous health and the best of spirits.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-08
Passed Through Borphorur.

Constantinople. Nov. THE Russian
volunteer fleet steamer Voronej, load
ed with coal and provisions, passed
through the Bosphorus at noon to-day,
bound for the Mediterranean.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-08
che Foo Hadn't Heard.

Che Foo, Nov. mo news regard
ing the operations at Port Arthur
reached Che Foo to-day.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-08
Upon Whom the Republicans Pin Their Faith for
Another Four Years Of Political Power

Washington president
o'clock tonight his home
to
midnight o the Pennsylvania
n
smiling o congregated about
scheduled shortly
to- NOR ft
The Savannah morning news., 1904-11-08

Esopus N " Judge Parker
work to-day with
getting back into outdoor life
all of the New York
Fred Parker
ballot
will accompanied secretary
n
Office seekers begun monopolz
contain a read:
please read the last clause of heforond
chapter of
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