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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18
HOW SENATOR'S ARE MADE IN
PENNSYLVANIA.

1t is scandalous enough to see the
attorney of the Steel Trust who has
seen to it as Attorney General that his
particular trust has not been touched
by the antitrust laws, should be
transferred to the Senate, the CHIEF
citadel of trust power. We say that
spectacle would be scandalous enough
if it had been brought about in the
regular and orderly way, by election
as in most States or by purchase as in
Pennsylvania, but the manner of his
elevation is one that must aStonlSn
even those who have grown callous
TO the shameless methods of trust
magnates Already we have told the
story as first related by the Philadel-
phia Record. 1t is so revolving to the
American ideal of the way in which
Senators should be chosen that we
make room for the following from
the New York Journal of Commerce:
at seems to have been a matter OF
agreement between those gentlemen,
(Mr. Cassatt. President of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, who calls himself
a Democrat and Mr.. Henry {. FLICK,
president of the U. s. Steel Corpora
tion), Senator Penrose and Mr.. Knox
to which the Governor of the state
and the President of the United States
assented, and before which all other
candidates gave way. 1t does not
seem to have been considered neces-
sary to consult the sentiment OF the
people of the State, or to take &C
count of any preference their elected
representatives might have, in choos-
ing a successor to Mr.. Quay Inc
whole matter appears to be settled py
the conference in which Mr.. Cassatt
and Mr.. Prick took part. These men
are not politicians, and their relation
ia the choice of a Senator for Pennsyl-
vania. is not that of representatives
of the people of the State. ofnclally
or unofficially, but they must nave
represented some interest that hau d
concern in the matter. The selection
is said to have been surprise 10
the politicians, and the manner OF 1t
may we'll be surprise to the people
at least those not accustomed to PENN
svlvania methods. 1t raises an in
terasting question as to what United
States Senators are to represent, ana
by what power they are to be CHOSEN.
Whatever that power may be, IL Is
Drettv sure to be served by the men
who owe their advancement TO IL.
little while ago some apt para
graphist dubbed the Senate the MIL
lionaire's club" If it had degenerated
only into a harmless club where the
idle holders of idle wealth disported
themselves, the country might look on
with disapproval and agitate. for a
change with confidence that the peo-
ME would make a change. 1t is worse
than that as to too many Senators,
ana is the citadel of trust domination,
from which issue orders to tax the
people for the enrichment of the trust
magnates.
How long will free people toler-
ate such comforting of scholarships
as giving the toga to Knox witnessed!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18
Political Chat.

Postmaster r. w Smith, of Char
lotte, appoints a negro clerk in his
office at a salary of $500 a year while
many young white men were appli-
cants for the same clerkShip. Post
master Smith no doubt got wireless
message from Teddy who seems to be
color blind just now Postmaster Nc
Caskill. of Fayetteville, who has been
decidedly lily white in politics. is now
wanting reappointment and is being
seriously opposed by North Carolina
negroes who are taking advantage OF
Teddy's color blindness and may hold
McCaskill up although he has the en-
dorsement of Chairman Rollins Ted
dy has shown that he needs Sambo
in his business till after the election,
and Sambo knows it and will put in
mis- best work during the Summer. A
dead Democrats position might be
preferable to a lily white Radical pie
counter chap if such botheration is
to be constantly bobbing up.-Duplin
Journal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18
Mr.. Olive 20" The House.

To the Editor: Among those men
toned as possible Representatives to
the next Legislature l see the name
OF Mr.. Percy j. Olive, of Apex |
have known Mr.. Olive for some time
and / want to give the people of the
county my assurance-for whatever 1t
may be worth-of Mr.. olives fitness
for the place. From what | know OF
the man-and I have had some fine
opportunities for learning his true
character-and the position which the
man is to fill think it is no exaggera-
ton to say that Mr.. Olive will make
an ideal Representative.
Mr. Olive is man in whom the
sense of right has been keenly devel-
oped and who possesses a strong ia
Guilty of judgment on all practical
questions He is thoroughly grounded
in the principles of law and can there
fore pass intelligently upon all ques-
tons involving legal principles. His
extensive interests in the county guar
antee conservatism on his part. and,
if conservative men are what is need
ed in the next Legislature, the people
can make no mistake in selecting Mr..
Olive as their Representative. But,
let me say, Mr.. Olive. while conserva-
tive. is at the same time progressive
and can be depended upon to use his
powers to advance every movement
which has for its object the true pro-
gress OF the county and State.
Again, because Of his intimate ac-
uuaintance with conditions in all parts
of the county and because of his own
natural fairness of mind the people
may be assured that Mr. Olive Will if
nominated and elected. represent the
whole county and not any particular
part of it or any particular interest
of it.
JAMES ROYAL
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18
AFTER MIR. BOIL WEEvIL.

The farmers of the far South are
seeking to produce a variety or cotton
which will mature before the boil
weevil arrives. In the hope OF secuf-
in such. cotton, Prof. Balm, of the
chair of botany in the University OF
Tennessee, has been directed by the
Federal Agricultural Department to
produce an early variety. If he can
succeed, Prof. Balm will be the un-
crowned king of the Cotton World:
The man who can make cotton outrun
Mr.. Boil Weevil will be public bene-
factor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18
Spirit of the Press.
Freedom OF the Press.

Warren Record.
Deny the people the right to crti-
else the acts of the government, i'll
any of it's departments and you strike
death blow at the heart of our free
Institutions Civil and religious lib
erty dies when freedom of speech is
denied to the people.
All public officers are anSWerable
to the people for their conduct in Of
flee, and the people are unfaithful
to the trust transmitted to them by
the patriots of 1875 if they fail to
closely watch the acts of their Off
GERS, and approve the right and con-
denim the wrong. No officer, no mat
ter how exalted his station is above
criticism; and the only way our free
dom can be preserved is by turning
the light on the acts of every official,
and then use the ballot for the pur-
pose of condemning the unworthy
and promoting the faithful.
Freedom OF speech should not be
used, either by the individual or the
press, simply for the sake of carping
at an opponent or for partisan pur-
pose of protecting and perpetuating
the purity and freedom Of our gov
eminent Liberty of speech is one
thing, and partisan carping is another
and quite a different thing. The forr
mer is to be maintained at any cost,
the latter cannot be too thoroughly
condemned.
In the early days of our national
history Nathaniel Macon introduced
a resolution in Congress guaranteeing
to every citizen absolute freedom to
discuss every act of government" and
made a speech defending the freedom
of the press.
The recent act of Judge Pritchard
in liberating Josephus Daniels who
was held for contempt for daring to
discuss in his paper the official acts
of Judge Purnell meets the approval
of the people. Our people love liber-
ty and will dare maintain it,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

dollars toward establishing rural Ii
braries. He has never invested that
amount of money that will pay a
larger dividend.
The establishment of these rural
Libraries was happy idea. The num-
Der should be increased and those
already established should be
done by progressive spirits in each
school district. The example of Maj
Smith in Arson should cause, other
liberal citizens in other counties TO
"go and do likewise"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18
Truth and Justice VIII Not Down.

Truth and justice vii! not down. 1t
will surely win out though 1t takes
considerable time. In any avenue in
life, whatsoever YOU can depend upon
this truth. Lincoln's old saying that
you can fool all the people some
time, some of the people all the time,
but you can't fool all the people all
the time" We are reminded of this
truth by the freedom of Josephus
Daniels, who is at his post serving
truth and justice as before.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18
A ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

The State Convention at Greensboro
next week will be the biggest in the
history of the State. The Fayetteville
sendsseventy-fi delegates. Let every
body go, let all hurrah for their ia
vorites, and let every Democrat re-
turn home to work for the regular
nominees
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18
Plenty More just Like EN-.
Charlotte News.

CHdTIUII6 NGWS
With DR.. Alderman, president of
the University Of Virginia, Dr. w. w.
Moore, president of Union Seminary,
and DR.. Allison Hodges, president OF
the University School of Medicine at
Richmond, all we have to say is that
if Virginia needs any more North car
DINA presidents we can furnish them
on demand, warranted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18
WILL PAY AN HUNDREDFOLD.

The Wadesboro Messenger-Int
gencer notes that Maj. w. A. Smith,
of Ansonville, has given $25 to Mat.
James M. WALL county superintend-
ent Of schools, to be used in enlarg
ing rural libraries in five districts.
Maj. Smith had already given sixty
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18
The Only Thing They Can Bring
Against Him.
Wilkesboro Chronicle.

NITUIIICIG.
1t is very seldom that an official is
criticised for keeping his promises and
pledges. 1t is generally because he
failed to keep his promise. But the
Republicans are actually condemning
Governor Aycock because he has kept
his promise and pledge about increas-
ing the school facilities And that's
all they can bring against him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

The Columbia State calls attention
to the fact that of the six ''star" stu
dents graduated from West Point this
year, one is from Virginia one each
from Tennessee, Mississippi and Col
orado, and two from North Carolina.
They are all Southern boys except
one. The Tar-heel boys are going to
the front everywhere.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

The day after the suffrage amend
ment was adopted The News and
Observer advocated a legalized pri-
mary. The senatorial primary, with
out legality, prejudiced many good
men against it, but they are coming
the suffrage limitation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

No instructions for Governor We're
given in Arson. The Wadesboro Mes
senger-I ntelligencer says: cit is be-
lieved that the vote for Governor will
be cast approximately as follows:
Stedman, 8; Turner. 4 Glenn. L.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18
MORNING TONIC.
lEnerSOn.O

If a man writes a better book,
breaches a better sermon or makes
a better mouse trap than his neigh
Dor, though he build his house in the
woods, the world will make beaten
path to his door.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

Wouldn't it be we'll to share with
the disfranchised Pennsylvanians
some of the sympathy we give to the
disfranchised Filipinos? The voters
go through an empty form, nothing
more. The Filipinos could not be SC
easily deceived. If the trust bosses
thought the Filipinos would vote as
the Pennsylvanans they wouldn't be
so opposed to giving them the ballot.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18
Endorse The Watts Law.

CHdTIOIIt NEWS.
The Democrats have only to endorse
the Watts Act at the next State Con-
vention to keep the moral forces OF
the State fully identified with their
party as their only hope of victory.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

Will North Carolina give any in
structions on the Presidency? Two
district conventions have met and
elected delegates without instruc-
lions or any discussion as to instruc-
tons. viii the State Convention do
likewise.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

If North Carolina wants to send a
"big four what is the matter with
Aycock, Simmons, Overman and Locke
Craig ?-Lincoln Courier.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

Let Dixie" alone. 1t was good
enough to fight by and is good enough
now to thrill the Southern heart any
where. Let it alone.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

1t is astonishing to note thal our
Southern Railway official for the Leg
islature has aroused the ire o. l"o or
three candidates. 1t is our nm 1o til
viction that the best interests % ne
whole people can be served Wy aeg
islators absolutely free OF any d ,ttii
road influence or connection -'oiiiA'ii-
field Herald.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

Neither Judge Parker nor ex-Gov
is not wise. The Pennsylvania Dem
ocratS are saying nothing, saving
wood, and just pointing to Pattison
as much as to say: Keep your
eyes on the winner"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

The shipment of potatoes yester-
day was small, $500 barrels or so was
all that were sent out yesterday. The
prices paid here were $3.50 for the
first grade. and $50 for the second
grade.-New Bern Journal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18
1t Must Come.
ChOWan-Tin1eS.

Mark the prediction. legalized
primary will have to come. When
vote is cast in a primary it must be
counted as cast or the party will suf-
Co
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

several States. He only knows how
he stands on public questions, as he
has never, to our knowledge, declared
Let him speak out, or for
ever hold his peace.-The Harbinger.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

The pension mills at Washington
are running over time. This is the
year of the national campaign. See?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

Tammany bandits have not yet fixed
the amount of the ransom they will
demand for the release of Judge
Parke Washington Post.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

Henry G. Prick and A. J. Cassatt
would be in the Cabinet. but they
prefer to be the power behind the
throne.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

Announcement is made in Phlladel-
phia that the Pennsylvania delegation
of sixty-eight Democrats Will vote Tor
Ex-Governor Robert E. Patterson on
the first ballot. That wou.d De
compliment to the veteran eA-goV-
ernor and at the same time ahord
Colonel Guffey and his leutenallts OPP
portunity to learn somethlng ABOUT
the lay of the land. The Pehnsy valid
Democrats do not expect noIn noun 1de'1
on the first ballot.-Wash ION os''
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

1t seems that Judge Parker oooirl
grows less and Senator GOT srsibi III
looms up as a PreSidentlai .s,,aeei,,sr
Who it will be is still in the
state.-Duplin Journal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

There is much interest as to how
Fdgecombe will vote in the State con-
vention. 1t has % votes. Upon that
point the Tarboro Southerner says:
1.-THE Southerner does not pretend to
know exactly how the delegation Will
stand. From the poll in the conVen-
ton and what was stated therein Mr..
Glenn appears to be entitled TO lit
tie more than a third certainly not a
majority, and we do not beneVe tnat
majority of the delegates Will vote Tor
him, probably ten or eleven ana GER
tainly not thirteen"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18
Have Settled Down.

Fender Chronicle.
Things seem to have about settled
down to a normal condition at Raj
eigh. At one time it looked as il
there might be a conflict between
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

1t seems to us that the De e.ino for
are "going it blind by inslIu0ds a,ea ~
Judge Parker, as has been
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18
A United Press, From Ocean to Ocean

ASneVlHe ClllZeIl.
The people in far away States con-
tinue to stand by Josephus Daniels
and commend him on his fight for
Tree press.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

1t is Emery E. Raper, ESQ.,, and not
Roper, as incorrectly printed, who was
elected delegate to the National con-
vention from the Seventh district. SO
far four delegates have been chosen:
A. w. Mclean, of Robson; Homer
L. Lyon. of Columbus: j. G. Boylln,
editor of, the Wadesboro Messenger
and Intelligencer, of Arson: and EN-
erv r. Raper. of Davidson. The 9TH
er district delegates will be chosen
next week, and the four delegates-at-
large will be elected at the State con-
vention in Greensboro. This State Will
send true and tried Democrats VINO
will wisely reflect the best sentiment
of the party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-18

The primary is the very foundation
of fairness-if conducted according
TO the Democratic Plan of Organiza-
ton. 1t is the place wherein the SEN
timent of the people is expressed. 1t
is held right among them ana 1t is
the duty of every citizen to vote his
sentiment on all questions and his
choice for all candidates. But they
like all good things are sometimes
abused and speak contrary to Will OF
the people. This should not be SO and
should be rectified whenever possible.
Windsor Ledger.
Evening journal., 1904-03-01
BURGLARS STILL AFTER
OLD WASHINGTON WILL
Blew Off the Vault Lock in
Effort to Get the Tes-
lament

Fairfax Court House. Va. March L.
Burglars made an unsuccessful attempt
to steal the viii of George Washington
from the vault in the County Court House.
The combination lock of the vault was
blown off and some Of the glass in the
windows Of the Court House shattered,
but the large steel door remained firm.
The police believe the burglars were
frightened off by the explosion. which was
heard by many residents of the town.
Washingtons will, dated July 9. 1893. on
his death, was filed with the Clerk of Fair
fax county, in which Mount Vernon is
situated. At the beginning of the civil
war it was taken to Richmond and placed
in vault Of the State Capitol. When the
Confederates evacuated Richmond the will
was found by a soldier and later returned
to Fairfax county.
About 10 years ago safe-blowers forced
open the vault, but left the will on the
floor beneath a mass OF papers.
Washington prepared his viii himself
and signed each Of the % closely-written
p lges. There were no witnesses. He hastily
made another VIII when he left Mount
Vernon to-assume command of the Revolu-
uonary forces, but it was lost.
Evening journal., 1904-03-01
GEORGE STElNiCKEN DEAD
Well-known Citizen Passes Away After
Long illness.

After an illness of several weeks. George
steinicken. aged Il years, died at his
home. No. IA washington street yester-
day morning lie was one Of the Oldest
members of the Zion German Lutheran
church.
Mr.. steinlcken was born IN Germany
and came to this city when he was but
IS years of age. lie started a brass foun-
dry at the foot of Tatnall street but sub
sequcntly sold It To the Pusey and Jones
company shortly after he engaged in
the cigar and tobacco business at No.
2i5 Market street. lie also had a cigar
Factory at No. PA shipioy street. About
a year and a half aeo ne rctlred from
business on account Of his health and
never left his bed.
lie is survived by his wife Phlliplna and
five children Miss Lena Steinicken, Mrs
r. W. Countiss of Portsmouth. Va, Mrs.
Elizabeth Bush. Of this city. and Miss
Julia G.. Steinickon and DR.. George A.
Stenickon. lie was member of Liberty
Lodge. a. O. L.. W.. Herman Lodge. /. O.
o f.. and Kookuk Tribe 1. o. r. Nj.
Funeral services will be held ON Thursday
afternoon from his late residence.
Evening journal., 1904-03-01
STOLE TOOLS TO
ROB THE BANK
Continued from First Page.)
over the floor.

over the floor.
Cashier ]. B. Manahan and his as
sistant, r. L. Brown. were The last per-
sons in the bank Sunday evening. They
were there until o'clock. liking the
fire and making other preparations for
the night. Brown claims the fire in
the stove. when they left was nearly
out The stove was back of the line
of desks which separated the bank
proper from the patrons room. The
fire, when first seen was blazing IN the
Patrons room and had not yet reached
the rear Of the banking room. This
leads additional. theory that the fire.
bugs and bank robbers had dropped
namable material on the lineoleum COW
cred floor. starting the blaze which,
II not suppressed by the rain and the
wind. would have probably wiped up
the frame structures Of that village.
Door Tempered With.
The vault which the directors pub
lished to be the safest in the State.
burglar proof and hre-pro)f alike,
stood yesterday in one corner OF the
mass of bricks and tangled iron, which
before marked Camden's business CEN
tre like a mute reminder of the halo
oaust. The shining steel front door
was FURNISHED and there were several
indented marks and scratched near the
lock. The time lock indicated that the
doors had not been tampered with.
Cashier Manahan. speaking of the fire,
said:
"The door bears every indication of
being tampered with. The time lock
was especially difficult to use and
believe that professional cracksmen
foiled in their plot of breaking into the
vault and robbing it, set fire TO the
building to cover up their tracks. The
official records. books and banking
paper, together with money in bank
notes and currency amounting TO near
ly $4,000, were locked in the vault. We
do not know whether they have been
destroyed but we presume not"
Mr.. Manahan, one of the first men "a
respond to the fire alarm could NOT tell
whether the front door Of The building
had been forced. The room was filled
with flames so that he could not see.
The heaviest loser of the fire was
Walter T. Booker shoe merchant
whose stock Of winter and spring shoes
valued at $4,000, together with his rec
ords were utterly destroyed by the C~s-
astrous fire. He rushed into his store
IN an attempt to save some of his prop
erty and was almost suffocated by the
flames and smoke. BY crawling on his
hands and knees he escaped through a
rear door into an alley.
In the cellar Of Colonel Sterner's
store were ESQ pounds of fresh made
lard. This was entirely consumed by
the fire, the flames shooting high into
the air.