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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21
ANTI-jUG LAW.

4 few days ago We printed news
item from Durham to the effect that
Judge Cooke had held that the anti-Jue
clause OF chapter $40, Laws of 1903, en-
titled "An Act to prohibit the manuiac-
ture, sale and importation of liquors IN
Cleveland, Cabarrus, Mitchell and CASTOR
counties applied only to those tour couh-
ties, though the words of the act lndi-
cate that the anti-jug feature applies 10
the whole State.
Today we print the decision OF Judge
George FL. Brown, Jr., in the case OF
State VS.. u. V Long i'll Wake Superior
Court, in a case like that heard by Judge
Cooke. In his decision Judge Brown
holds that. while lit is extremely dltfi'
cult for him ito believe that the Gen
eral Assembly intended to enact what is
commonly called an anti-jug law for the
entire State under such misleading title
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21
KEEP UP THE RECORD.

Graft ard Deveryism did great damage
to the Democratic party, not only in New
York city, but in the whole country.
Upon the election of Mcclellan many of
the grafters thought there would be a
return to the wide open policy that dis
graced New York under Devery. AS evil
dence of this feeling it is stated that the
day after Mcclellan was elected mayor of
New York the stock Of an ice company
owned largely by Tammany politicians ad-
vanced materially, and when the COM
pany put in its bid for furnishing city in
situations with ice it raised prices so
per cent But the Tammany Commits
sioner of Health has rejected the bid, in
credible as it may seem to those who be-
lieved that the good old days Of Tammany
graft had come again.
This is g good record in the beginning
for the Mcclellan administration Let it
keep it up and it will make good for
Democratic administration.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21
DIDN'T GO DEEP ENOUGH.

The Wake county grand jury did well to
elicit from Colonel Harris and Mr.. Dortch
all the information they had of the God
frey stolen bonds. Mr.. Dortch delivered
them to Colonel Harris and testified that
he obtained them from a Mr.. Jones, OF
Goldsboro, and Mr.. Jones said he got
them from a certain party, whose name
he gave. Colonel Harris and Mr.. Dortch
showed their desire to do what is right by
turning over the $3.50 each they received
to M Godfrey. 1t seems so far as can
be gathered, that Jones' witnesses were
rot examined and the jury stopped right
there-at the very place where the probe
ought to be inserted deepest. Where did
Jones get the bonds? From whom did
the man get the bonds who let Jones
have them? If that trail is pursued and
carried out, the thief ought to be found
out and punished.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21

as that given to the above recited act,
yet careful study of the body of the act
forces me to such conclusion and that it
is an onence to ship packages containing
intoxicating liquors from a point within
this State into any territory within the
State, where the sale is prohibited by
law"
Both these able Superior Court Judges
have sought to decide this matter correct
ly. The fact that two such fair minded
judges disagree as to the statute shows
the need for an early appeal to the SUI
preme Court and an adjudication of the is
sue in doubt. If it is illegal to ship IL
quor from one point in North Carolina to
a prohibited point in the State it is i'm
portant that the matter be determined
soon. With two contrary decisions no
body knows what the law is and law
abiding people stand in jeopardy of VIC
lating a law they are advised is not in
force.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21

1t isn't only the man who wishes to
sell shoes or novelties who must adver-
tise. Pugilists and politicians find it ne
cessary in their business, though they sell
dom admit it. James J. Corbett, the ac-
tor-pugilist, appreciates the value of
printing ink. There's no fun in prize
fighting says the former champion. II
fight only for what advertising there is
in it. Whether l win or lose a fight l am
well advertised and it's the advertising I
need" The free advertising Corbett gets
enables him to command a salary of ST.
900 week in vaudeville
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21
Death of Mrs. ]. w. ChiIdress.
(special to News and Observer

South Lowell, n c., Jan. 2O-Mrs. ]. w
Childress died at her home at South
Lowell, Saturday, January 18th. She had
not quite reached her 61st birthday. Mrs
Childress was III but two or three days
She was a Miss Boswell Of Granville
county, and first married Dr. B. A
Wilkerson, of Person county, by which
union there were four children, Mr.. J.. 2
Wilkerson, of Chase City; Mr.. E. N. Wilk
erson, Of Fort Columbia, Wash; Mrs. j.
S. Woell, of Timolake; Mrs. w A
Green, Nutbush, Va After the death Of
DR.. Wilkerson she married in August, 1896
Mr. ]. w. Childress, Of Virginia, whose
children found in her the best of step
mothers, and the devotion of both hus-
band and children to her was indeed
marvellous.
She was a kind and affestionate wife, &
devoted mother and good neighbor
She was a member of Mt. zion Baptist
church, and did truly let her light Sc
shine that others seeing her good work
glorified their father in heaven.
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union depoat.
A case of more than ordinary interest,
which was decided in the Superior Court,
was that of l.. w. Winder against the At
lantic Coast Line Railroad. This was a
suit instituted by Mr.. Winder for dam
ages on account of being forcibly elected
from one of their trains. 1t seems that Mr.
Winder had return ticket to Charles
ton. where he was attending the expo
sition The conditions printed on the
back of the ticket were to the effect that
the ticket had to be signed and stamped
before it could be used on the return.
This Mr. Winder failed to do, and in con-
sequence was forcibly elected by the con-
ductor The jury gave a verdict OF four
thousand dollars to Mr.. Winder. The
case appears to have been more on the
matter of forcible election than from Q
question Of the right of the company to
put one off of the trains who had not
complied with all the requirements Of the
limited tickets sold BY railroads.-Elza-
beth City Economist
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21

Edgecombe country farmers are proven
have urged the farmers Gin order to main
tain high prices for cotton" not ''to in
crease their cotton acreage to any great
extent and INSTEAD of an increased cot
ton acreage to employ better fertiliza-
ton and better cultivation, thereby i'm
proving the land while increasing the
yield per acre" There's lots of wisdom
in this advice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21
MUCH DEPENDS ON WHOSE OK is
GORED.

Whenever man in public life abuses
his trust, the sooner he is punished the
better. The public disgrace adds to the
impressiveness of the lesson. In admin
istering this punishment, no party SER
vice. no previous good record, no pull
ought to avail. If he is leading Demo-
crat," the punishment ought to be the
greater because his wrong-doing has in
jured his party. The same is true if he
is leading Republican
But, somehow or other, it must have
struck the common observer that as a
rule Democratic rascals have to walk the
plank while Republican rascals manage to
get off very light if they do not escape
altogether. Here are two conspicuous
instances:
Under Section 1871 Of the Revised
Statutes Congressman briggs, of New
York, a Democrat, was indicted for bri-
berry. He made the point that at the time
of the alleged bribery he had not taken the
oath as Representative in Congress, and,
therefore was only a private citizen, and
could not have been guilty of receiving
money as a member of Congress for pro-
curing certain contract. But the Judge
ruled that, having been elected to Con-
gress, he came within the meaning OF
the statute, and he was convicted.
Al. -
Dietrich, a Republican, was indicted in
Nebraska. He made the identical point
made by Mr.. briggs in New York. The
Nebraska Judge held that the statute did
not apply until one had taken the oath
of office and was discharging the duties
of member of Congress, and on that
technical point the Republican escaped
punishment for the same crime for which
the Democrat was punished.
There is another like case. A few years
ago prominent Mormon by the name of
Roberts was elected to Congress from
Utah. Unfortunately, for him, he was a
Democrat and in response to popular pro-
test he was Denied his seat IN Congress De-
fore he was given hearing. The same
influences, much modified, are now pro-
testing against Smoot, the Mormon elder,
recently elected to the Senate from Utah.
He is quietly enjoying his seat ION them
thar perchushion cheers and the inves-
tigation goes on with Smoot quietly draw
ing his salary pending the taking of tes-
timony. Smoot is a Republican and was
elected as a result of deal between the
Mormon elders and the Republican bosses.
The "deal" carried with it protection in
the exercise of office.
1t is good thing for a Mormon or a
bribe- taker to be a Republican in this
country. Much does depend on whose OK
is gored.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21

Few railway officials have made SO
many personal friends in so short time
in Raleigh as Mr. A. w. Towsley, super
intendent of the second division of the
Seaboard Air Line Railway, who leaves
Raleigh to accept higher position with
the system. with headquarters at Ports
mouth. Mr.. Towsley is an up-to-date
railroad man, an accomplished gentleman
and is held in higher esteem by many
friends in Raleigh who regret to lose
him as a citizen, while congratulating
him upon his promotion.
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have to give up his political career. The
real people, who don't always make tne
majority of the noise, admire backbone
in a public representative The Demo-
cratic party will cut pretty figure if it
shows itself afraid to resist what it con-
dennis as disgraceful and immoral. Who
ever thinks that the Democrats in the
Senate can vote with the administration
on the canal question and escape joint
responsibility with the Republicans for
an act of plain plumber is just too sim
pie for this world.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21
LEE AND JACKSON.
John w. Daniel.

John w. Daniel.
Lee and Jackson were kings, who did
no wrong. They were the most success
full men of their generation, failing in
nothing, that dignifes human character.
They were superior to disaster, to adve1-
sity. to fortune. Jackson, mortally strick
Ell, said: 1T is all right" Lee over
whelmed, said: God decides. Let that
suffice. Each Of them seemed to prove
and illustrate the maxim of Marcus Azure
Illus, that Nothing evil can befall good
man."
Out of war to the death, each has
passed into the honor of all the people.
hear almost daily those VINO were
Northern soldiers against them, express
high admiration for both OF them. The
worlds judgment of men settles down
slowly into wise and just judgment. When
the last Pickering embers of the sectional
tragedy have died out, there viii be but
one opinion of Lee and Jackson, and that
will be the opinion always held by thos7
who We're nearest to them in lie, and
knew them best. Any young sAmerican's
education is deficient, if he has not read
the lives of Lee and Jackson, They eX-
cite no jealousy from any man, no matter
where he was born or raised They coun-
tenance no repinings,. whatever be the
sufferings or difficulties that have been,
or may be encountered. They are full
OF the uplifting spirit Of hope, faith and
charity Perfect were they? No. Thai
is not to be said Of man. But none oi
whom we know have more nearly ap-
preached perfection.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21
ALWAYS THE CASE.
Lumberton Robesonian.

Lumberton Robesonan.
THE Bassett- Massee- Bailey-News and
Observer controversy. has brought the ex-
Rev. Babb, who figured around once as
chaplain of the penitentiary under Rus
sells administration, to the surface again
He takes strong grounds against the
News and Observer and says its editor is
"a hog"
1t is always the case. Republicans and
-prohibitionists always rake the News
and Observer whenever opportunity pre-
sents itself. 1t is not surprising, for nc
man can endorse the attitude of this paper
on politics and the liquor question and
be other than Democrat or Prohibi-
zionist.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21
Catarrh POiSOnS.

Catarrh is capable of changing all the
life-giying secretions of the body into
scalding fluids, which destroy and in
flame every part they come in contact
with. Applications to the places affect
d, ed by catarrh can do little good save to
soothe or quiet disagreeable symptoms.
Hence it is that gargles, sprays, atom
izers and inhalants only serve as tenn
porary relief.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21

James S. Clarkson is soon to go to
Asheyille to visit Thomas Settle. While
basking in the sun parlor of the Battery
Park hotel and catching glorious noun
tain views from Richmond Hill, they
will organize that long promised ''respec
table Republican party in North Caro-
lima" 1t will probably not have the
strength to get far from Battery Park
but those who are interested can go and
look at it if they can pay the toll.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21

There is but one remedy that has the
desired effect, and that remedy is Pc
runa. This remedy strikes at once to
the roots of catarrh by restoring to the
capillary vessels their healthy elias
ITCHY. Peruna is not temporary pail
liative, but radical cure.
Send for DIR. Hartman's latest book,
sent free for a short time. Address The
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co., Co
lum bus, Ohio,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21

There are as many sorts of CONNER
cialism" in politics as there are men in
politics. The answer by Senator Sor-
ghum, in the Washington Star, replying
to the question, What is your idea of 4
statesman" is one sort. Well an
swered Senator Sorghum, Sin my opinion
the successful statesman is the man who
then lifts up his voice and shouts for it. >
Washington Star.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21
WHY BAR COL. OLDS?

New Bern Journal.
The Raleigh News and Observer says 1t
can enter an oyster consumer against oily
New Bernian, but will not try in lie
oyster shucking contest. Barring Col. F.
A Odds, the Journal will accept the
News and Observers proposition and asks
for the Raleighite's name.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21

There are ten days more before the
Baptist Female University will be free
from debt if all who pledged respond
promptly. 1t will be paid II all feel the
burden as much as one horse farmer, a
renter in Cumberland county, who sent
SO. The outlook is good.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21
STATE NEWS.

Mr. Henry 7. King has changed Kings
Weekly to Kings Dollar Daily. He IS
induced to do this, he says, because of
the free rural mail delivery. His enter
prise will enable Pitt farmers to get for
his money the cheapest daily in America.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21

George W. Pack has been generous and
useful citizen in Asheville and has done
more for civic Improvement than any man
in the city. Hon. Locke Craig eloquently
portrayed his good deeds in presenting a
portrait of Mr.. Pack to the county In
recent years, Mr.. Packs gifts to Asheville
have exceeded $75, 900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21
A TRANSFORMING INFLUENCE

ST Clair McKelWay.
The greatness and the grandeur, the
r,agnanimity AMI t1e modesiy, the conse-
Grafton and the courage, the example aud
the incentive (which were personified m
the field of war and in the still air OF
delightful studies in collegiate shades, will
he not only forever benediCiion, but
forever Transforming influence, rot only
within Virginia, not only within the
South, not only throughout the Republic,
but across the seas ard around the world
whichever is said or read the name of
Robert L. Lee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21
A MORNING TONIC.
Of. w. Robertson

AS the tree is fortified by its own
broken branches and fallen leaves, and
grows out of its own decay, so men and
nations are bettered and improved by
trial, and refined out of broken hopes and
blighted expectations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21

Mr.. Wiley v. Clifton, who died in
Raleigh on Tuesday after lingering i'll
ness, was widely known In the State.
For years he was sergeant-at-arms OF the
State Senate and was useful Democrat,
going into all sections of the State to
personally see to the delivery of election
tickets and otherwise serving his party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21
STRIKING FACTS IN WORLDS PANA
MA EXPOSURE,

StDe3E 80
New York World.
That Secretary Hay was informed CT
September 4. 1903, of all the details of
the proposed revolution, though Presi-
dent Roosevelt stated in his special mes
sage to Congress on January 4, last,
that no one connected with the United
States Government had any previous
knowledge Of the revolution, except such
as was accessible to all newspaper read
ers.
That Philippe Bupau-Varilla, Minister
from Panama to this country, promised
the revolutionary Leaders in September
last that if he were made Minister of the
new republic he would supply the revolu-
tioniets with funds, United States war
ships to keep off the Colombian troops.
and secure prompt recognition by the
United States of the new republic. de
redeemed all three pledges.
That Immediately after tire secret rev
dictionary party entered into the agre =
ment with Bunau-V arilla a syndicate OF
New York and Paris bankers was formed
to speculate in the securities OF the Pan
ANA Canal Company, which had fallen to
low price on the Paris Bourse because
OF COiOIlDld 5 ldIlQIt W lclliy CAAO A1~A
ran-Hay treaty.
This syndicate bought the shares rs
lew as g. They are now lis. The esti-
mated profits Of the syndicate are S4OOC,-
600. The 100000 furnished the revolu-
tionists came from this syndicate. The
money was furnished through either j.
and w. Seligman and Co. Or Heideibach,
Ickelheimer G. Co, both of which banking
houses have extensive interests in the
Panama Canal Company.
The 100000 was deposited with Piza,
Nephews &, Co., Panama firm at No. Is
Broadway. to be drawn against by the
revolutionists. Of this money $4,000 was
used as a bride to get rid of the Colon
bic soldiers in Panama on November q,
the day after the revolt.
Minister Vanilla and his brother, Maui
rice Varilla, owner Of the Matin, the Paris
newspaper, were heavy holders OF Panama
Canal shares The speculative syndicate
relied upon Vanilla to furnish 1T win
first hand information about the revolu
| tionary movement and the attitude OF the
United States Government throughout.
VariIla, as Panama's Minister, is stu
| in a position to render valuable aid to
the huge speculative syndicate, which is
! still in existence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21

They are talking about sending Bryan
to the Senate. What contrast it would
be to replace Dietrich with Bryan. Ne
braska would do the whole country a
great service if it would do so patriotic
a thing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21

A bill is pending in Congress that will
remove the doubt, through which the Ne
braska Senator escaped punishment for
bribery. 1t is proposed to add: Every
person after his election and while a
member of Congress" DIETRICH would be
wearing stripes instead of Senatorial
toga if these words were in the present
Revised Statutes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21

The trusts control almost everything
these days. The Chicago Health Depart
ment declares that an antitoxin trust
practically controls the supply of almost
the entire country, and have seen fit to
arbitrarily advance the price of the pro-
duct 100 per cent. What next? How
long will the people submit to trust dom
nation?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21

Tarboro, N. c., Jan. 20.-Capt Orren
Williams, one of our most highly respected
citizens. died at his residence at six o'clock
ehis afternoon in the 69th year of his age.
Captain Williams was a faithful soldier in
the army of Northern Virginia during the
Civil War
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21

United
regarded the greatest
constitutional lawyer that lived
recentlette 106 N w. Washington Co Mr. Johnson
should suffer from Catarrh when Peruna
knowledge it caused relief to of
that is humanity commend
suffering with this distressing disorder of the human
system. "---Lou E. Johnson
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21
CAN'T DO BETTER THAN FOLLOW
NORTH CAROLINA.

Norfolk Landmark.
North Carolina years ago established a
permanent exhibit, and thus has at all
times ready for transportation compact
advertisement of the States industries
and resources, which may be elaborated
to any extent that is thought desirable
for particular occasions. This idea Is
good one for Virginia
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21
HIS HIDEOUS STAR GUIDES HIS
CROOKED WAYS.

Elizabeth City Economist.
When Dan left the place of Governor
of North Carolina which he had so great
ly dishonored, we hoped and thought we
would never more see his name mentioned.
But alas poor Yorck,' he has turned up
again as a sly office seeker, and his hide
Gus star guides him in his crooked ways.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21

In his annual report, Col. w. j. Hicks,
superintendent of the Oxford Orphan
Asylum, says that during the past year
twenty three children have been placed
in approved homes" This is one of the
most important and responsible duties
that devolves upon an orphanage.
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AFRAID TO OPEN HIS MOUTH.

Salisbury Sun.
The silence of practically all North
Carolina Republicans with reference to
Mrs. Russells appointment is significant
in that it shows to what extent free
speech is exercised by members of that
party
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21

Mrs. Russell is not yet selling postage
stamps Perhaps the President is afraid
she would not know the difference between
"lend" and send
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-21
WHAT ANSWERS CAN WE MAKE?
Senator Bailey

If the President of the United States
can defy our own laws, and trample upon
the rights of other nations. what answer
lent element of society when they defy
the law and invade the rights of their
fellow- citizens?
Will the government imprison them for
doing towards their fellow-citizens exact
~ what the government itself has done
towards others?
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Spirit of the Press.

PANAMA SCANDAL BEST PROOF.
Birmingham News.
Erratic, strenuous. egotistic, ambitious
almost to frenzy and well nigh hopeless
ly hard-headed, Roosevelt is by no means
a safe man in the White House.
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SECTIONAL FEELING IN THE WAY
Raleigh Christian Advocate.

Raleigh Christian Advocate.
1t is to be regretted that the two en-
terprises which mean so much to North
Carolina and the whole South seem to
be foredoomed to failure. We refer to the
Appalachian Park and the Inland Water
way. The bill to establish the former
PASSED the Senate, but there is hardly
a ghost of a chance for it to pass the
House The Inland Waterway has re-
ceived but scant support. Sectional feel.
ing is in the way of these great enter
prises Yet there arc some who speak
glowingly of the effected oblteration of
all sectional rancor.