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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-10
v. A. TURK DEAD
In Washington Yesterday
of Pneumonia.
Was Head Of Passenger Department of
Southern Railway, Having Begun
at the Lowest Position in
the Department.

News reached Raleigh by wire last night
of the death in Washington. d. c.. of
Mr.. w A. Turk. Passenger Traffic Man
ager of the Southern Railway. He pass
ed away at GAS o'clock yesterday even
ing of pneumonia. having been i'll for
only few days.
Mr. Turk was first taken sick in New
York on last Tuesday He returned to
his home in Washington, but on Wednes-
day morning went to his office as usual
and remained there at work until about
three O'Clock in the afternoon, when he
was compelled to go home 1t was soon
discovered that he had pneumonia. and
he sank rapidly until his death yesterday
evening.
He was born ffty-four years aso in
Augusta county, Virginia, near Staunton.
the son of Mr.. Rudolph Turk He came
to Raleigh about 1876 or 1877, and at first
took position as clerk in the Var
borough House. but soon entered the SER
vice of the Southern Railway as Travelling
Passenger Agent. From that position he
was promoted through all the grades of
the passenger department to the higher
of all. Passenger Traffic Manager. which
death For a number of years he was
General Passenger Agent of the road
In 1881 Mr.. Turk married Miss Mary w
Mordecai daughter OF the late Mr. Henry
Mordecai She survives him. with two
children Miss Margaret Turk and Master
Rudolph Turk aged about fourteen.
The remains will be brought to Raj
eish. arriving Monday morning. and the
flgN Al x,-sll t,I-- ri
On Monday at eleven o'clock. The fun
t1al party will get in on the 80 train
and proceed directly to Christ church.
where the services will be conducted.
Mr.. Turk was a broad-guaged gentle.
Fan. He was big of body. generous
minded, warm hearted, kindly i'll his i'm
pulses, genial and unreserved to his
friends, courteous in his dealings with
MI men with whom he came in contact
lie personified the Southern ideals in his
attitude toward woman. He was chival-
rous in the true sense of that word. His
soui had no room except for good will
toward his fel.owmen. His sympathies and
ms purse went out to those in distress
aud in need He loved life, he loved his
friends. he loved comradaship. No more
popular railroad man has lived in Wash
hston. He won his popularity because
he was so much of a sunny-hearted gen.
tleman that he attracted men. His home
HE was beautiful. He was wrapped UP
III his wife and children. In Raleigh
where he lived before he had won high
POSITION, he had a host of friends who
WI. read with genuine sorrow the news
That they will look upon his face no more
never again sea his beaming smile or
rear again his joyous laughter. He made
the world brighter and men and women
happier. He died in the midst of useful
fess and in the prime of life-a death
that had no sting. His life was complete
and leaves no room for regrets. He rests
in peace.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-10

Charity covereth multitude OF sins
especially when it begins at home.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-15

ably associated with the twin evils OF
miitarism and plutocracy commends
itself to the approval Of lall who love
their country, no matter what may be
their political affiliations, says one
writer. Referring TO mdlitarism, which
has grown In favor in certain quarters
since the advent OF Imperialism, Mr.
Bryan said: IF this is the doctrine
(mihtardsm) that our nation is to stand
for, 1t is retrogression, not progression;
1t is lowering the ideals OF the nation;
it is turning backward to the age OF
force. More than that, it is a chal-
lenge TO the Christian civilization Of
the world and nothing less" The doc
trine embodied in these words is not a
partisan one. 1t is an American one
which challenges the approval of us
all irrespective of our political prede-
hctions. Militarism, il allowed full
swing, will eventually ruin any coun-
try, as 1T Is the productive source OF
all sorts Of evils, and as such it should
be antagonized by every true lover of
his country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-15
BIG JOKE ON THE HOUSE.


Del Valentine says recently a Swede
man went from Clay county recently
for time in New York. Among other
unaccountable things he did was to
buy a silk umbrella costing $3.50.
Then he drifted down 10 Coney Island
and into building where there were
striking bags, lung testers, etc. Com
ing home, he told the rest OF the story,
as follows.
Ay lux at lung machine. Man lux
at me cen say he bat tan dollar ay
can bust machine. Az tank so too.
Man say, put rain-stick down hare by
door en- blow yourself one tam for
luck. Az say, moo tank 70. Hue say
1T cost yo not one skyaoodelum, ay
weel stand price youst to see you brak
machine. Ay do eet, en- stan UNI
brella cen corner. Then ay grab hose
cen bote hans en- blow lax Sam Fill
en- get hans of machine roun past
twelaf o'clock. Man say puff now
queeck en- hard. Az do eet Ay blow
SO beeg light ell 60 out queeck lax
flash. Faller sware lax sailor en- 50
what cen hal ay mean be sooch tang.
Ah laugh en- laugh. ct ba sooch good
joke on house. Purity soon light COON
bak but ma umbrella been gone long
tam. Nice mans who paid price ha
been gone, too. Cashier she say ay
been only man ever blow lights out
one tam: an she ban mad, too. But
ay laugh, eet been sooch halof guide
yoke on fallar.-From the Kansas
City Journal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-15
FRIDAY, JULY Is, 1904.

We have all heard of the boy who
whistled to keep up his courage. The
republican press OF the country DIT the
present time Is more than blowing the
trumpet The Parker sentiment is
spreading SO rapidly that the pillars of
the g. o. p. are beginning to quake and
shake. The democrats have a great
chance this year all along the line to
turn the rascals out The only thing
that win prevent victory is the con-
tinuation OF the internal dissensions
that have kept the party divided for
seven or eight years. Get together
and give grand pull altogether and a
democratic president viii be the result.
Even some OF our republican brethren
are beginning to tremble for the safety
of Connecticut. They are quoting fig
urcs to show that it is impossible to
overcome the republican majority Of
four years ago. The republicans made
a gain of several thousand without APP
parent effort, so why isn't there a
chance for the democrats with a united
front getting back their own and few
thousand of the independent voters
who cannot go President Roosevelt and
his policy? This is democratic year
If the ship is guided straight.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-15
REINDEER WOOL.
BY WI cf1AO, Son OF WIZ Ting Fang. Former
Chinese Minister TO tire United States

From their herds of reindeer the
Laplanders in northern Europe take
the woody hair and make from it
blankets which are remarkable for
their excellent qualities of resisting
moisture and cold. or these blankets
the United States consul at Frank
fort Germany, has this to say:
A close examination Of the hair OF
the reindeer furnishes an explanation
If its peculiar value. The hair does
not have a hollow space inside for its
whole length, but is divided or parti-
toned off into exceedingly numerous
cells, like water tight compartments.
These are filled with condensed air,
and their walls are so elastic and at
the same time Of such strong resist
ance that they are not broken up,
either during the process of manufac-
ture or by swelling when wet. The
cells expand in water, and thus it
happens that man clad in garments
made Of reindeer wool does not sink
In water, because he is buoyed up by
means of the air contained in the hun
dreds Of thousands of hair cells. In
the markets and stores Of Norway,
Sweden and Russia garments and
blankets of reindeer wool are to be
had at lower prices than other fab
rics In Vienna there Is factory
which manufactures garments OF
reindeer wool, especially bathing cos
tunes. For persons unable to swim,
the possrssaAunA.- such garments Is OF
great value. 1t is possible that they
may be utilized in learning how to
swim. Recently successful trials
hova baen made in Paris in that lire.
III England attention has been d.
rected to this peculiar property OF
reindeer wool, and 1t Is proposed 70
take up it's manufacture and POSSIBLY
to improve it.-Fibre and FABRIC.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-15
COLLECTORS RUNABoUr.

Edward e. Lee of Baltimore, man
ager Of well known wickerware
house, is a fiend after coupon collect
ing.
He has been collecting all Kind of
tags and coupons bearing premiums
for some time, when one day he notic-
ed an advertisement of New Jersey
firm that upon receipt OF fifteen of
their tags they would forward one
chance for a series Of prizes, the first
prize being a horse and runabout
Mr. Lee began industriously DO get
all the tags he could find until he had
the requisite number. which he for
warded. A few days later he was
notified that he had won the first
prize. Immediately following this let
ter came a tiny rocking horse.
He sat down and wrote a sarcastic
letter to the Arm.
IT beg to acknowledge receipt Of the
horse" he wrote, ''but you failed to
enclose the runabout.'
In an early mail he received this let
ter:
Dear Strive have your letter ac-
krowledging receipt OF the horse. As
for the runab0ut, 40 chase yourself.
Yours truly, ---.''
---Lippdncotts Magazine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-15

Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter OF the
president. after her arrival at the st
Louis fair, FASTENED for the Philippines
before she cast glance at the govern
ment building or gave thought to the
Pike. Anthony Comstock, who OPP
poses undraped pictures; George AIDE,
who has committed the islands to fame
in witty song, ana George Chamber
lain, nephew OF Joseph Chamberlain
of England, formed one of the earliest
visiting parties. AT this exhibit Miss
Roosevelt won favor with one OF the
most open displays Of democracy which
the member of presidents family
ever has shown when she shook hands
with Chief Antonio, Of the Igorot head
hunters residente Yamut of the Ne
CRITICS, and the sultans of the Moros,
whose subjects were even then butcher
ing United States officers from ambush.
She oonversed with all of them through
interpreters and with silent pride
watched the results Of her fathers pet
policy when the beautifully drilled sol
diers of the Philippine scouts, and con-
stabulary paraded before her. An
llony Comstock spoke with admiration
and enthusiasm of the beautiful cop
per colored physique Of the lgorots,
and saw nothing to which he could take
exception in their sef1i-nakedness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-15
PIECES OF MONEY IN ENGLAND

I'VE may think there is great deal
of slang in English as we commonly
use 1t in this country ]. e. Soraghan
observes but In at least one respect
the colloquial tongue of England sur
passes the wealth Of terms we possess
in this respect, and that is the slang
relating to money. The American uses
astonishingly few slang words in
speaking OF pieces OF money perhaps
because he has greater respect for
it. A five-cent piece is usually re-
ferred to as a nickel. but this practi-
cally the only slang term applied to
any of our money in general use. A
dime Is officially dime, and SO is a
quarter.
'sBut turn to the English appeIla-
tons for their money, and hardly bit
OF 1t is referred to under its authorized
and official designation A shilling is
seldom called such in London; they
call 1t bob and a .quid' which
means "a piece Of tobacco in this coun-
try, Is what they term pound. Six
pence they call a tanner fourpence a
Joey, and q penny more often than
not Is unknown to the street gamins
save as mag A cabnan will not
tell you ride will cost shillings, but
that 1T Will require a bull to pay for
1t. and half crown is half a bull
These are prevailing expressions for
the pieces Of money widely handled,
but proper terms for higher amounts
are kicked aside and colIoquial terms
substituted for them.
AT race track IL q bettor says he
has ventured pony on the probable
outcome of q race. he does not mean
that as it would appear to us, but sim
ply that he has wagered G25 on the
result Where money is handled In
large amounts 1t is not an infrequent
thing 10, hear one say OF another that
he has q monkey of money, meaning
that the individual referred TO IL the
proud possessor Of e5O0. So you see
In comparison with this plethora OF
riches our lone nickel is a poor crop
of monetary slang, indeed. From the
st Louis GIobasD Democrat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-15
The BeSt ale
Ever Drew

That's the exact expression used b.
a we'll known local cafe proprietor q
nA tnha Ata" He had 4ried ali +tg
other kinds, too, and knew what he
was talking about. What better ad.
voluntary words OF praise7 And what
compensation for our untirfng efforts
~. ,.,>x5,,oc 4ho hest air- ~, ~. 49, -
Needless to tell about our S.'Pallidan
Lager. That established its great re,
putation years ago. Telephone for
trial order IL you want the best. Tele.
phones: Brewery, $40; Buttlery, 21S-2
The HalImann Brewing Co.,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-15

Mr. Bryan delivered speech which
electrified the vast audience to which
1t was addressed in the closing hours
of the st Louis convention. The occa-
sion Of the speech was the seconding
of the nomination Of Senator Cockrell
of Missouri, as the democratic candi-
date for president. Nebraska's dis
tinguished son, however, did not con-
fine himself exclusively tc, the setting
forth the qualifications of the senator
from Missouri for the high Office OF
president or the United States. He
touched also on subjects in which all
Americans, whether they be democrats
or republicans. have deep interest.
What he said OF the dangers INSOFAR
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-15

The number Of railway passengers
killed Iagt year, according to statistics
1ust printed, was 355, and the number
injured 1921. In the previous year
345 passengers were killed and 6,6SS
injured. There were 173 passengers
killed and ASA injured because Of col
lisions and derailments. The total
number of persons. other than em-
ployes and passengers, killed was 81
S79; injured, 7,S41. These figures in
clude the casualties to persons Chased
as trespassing, OF whom 5000 were
killed ana SOTO were injured. The
total number Of casualties to persons
other than employees from being struck
by trains. locomotives or cars, were
4,5s4 killed and 1929 injured. The cas-
ualties of this class were as follows:
AT highway crossings, passengers
killed, 81 injured, q; other persons
killed, s05; injured, 1,474; at stations,
passengers killed, "a: injured, 10S;
other persons killed, 800; injured, 5o1;
at other points along track, passengers
killed. g; injured. IA; other persons
killed, 3,214; injured, 1925 The ratio
Of casualties indicate that / employee
In every 364 was killed. and employee
in every % was injured. With regard
to trainmen-tHIat is, enginemen, fire
men. conductors and other trainmen-.
it appears that / trainman was killed
for every 1913 employed. and ! was in
jured for every 10 employed One
passenger was killed for every 1857
AL carried, and injured for every
s4,424 carried. With respect to the
number of miles travelled, however,
the figures show that 5S,917, Gas pas
senger-miles were accomplished for
each passenger killed, and 2,541,o96
passenger-miles for each passenger in
jured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-15
row THD MUssEL TRAVELS.

OF all the absurd forms of locou1o-
ton practiced by the creatures of the
deep. the most preposterous is that or
the mussel. Sd1lds will startle you
by darting backward, crabs hustle orr
sideways at a lively gait; but nothing
save the dun brain of ''some kind or
clam crftter," bordering over the
transportation problem in those re-
mote epochs when time was no object
could have evolved SO slow and cum
bersone method.
You may often see mussels Gimp up
the pile Of wharf toward the high
water mark. Notice the black
threads attached to the clam. They
do the business. The mussel shoots
out a spray of geIatinous stuff In the
direction he wants to go and this
hardens onto those black threads He
lets go the old ones and climbs up by
the new. You can trace his progress
up the pile by the punches Of old
threads which he leaves behind nc IN
tervaIs. 1T has never been figured
out whether he could 60 mile In less
than year, but it is safe to back the
mussel in the animal slow race
Country Life In America.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-15
An Old FaDorife
THE HIGH TIDE AT GETTYSBURG
By Will Henry Thompson

THE battle Of eettysbug fought July and 1sss between the
Tide Gettysburg
Of
sbornn n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-15
HEARD IN PASSING

Oh, well, we never eat meat at this
season, anyway. Springfield Union.
There is an underground feeling
about Norwich that the lid Is on. 1t
may be simply a result of a changed
police administration or an idle rumor
time will tell.-N Norwich Record.
In spite Of hts years Henry G. Davis
IS alert and vigorous, equal to the dis
charge of any duties to which he may
be called. He is very popular In
West Virginia, whose electoral votes
may be handy. Bridgeport Farmer.
A book which was borrowed seven
years ago was returned yesterday, the
woman who borrowed It simply hoping
in her note that she hadn't kept it
too long" says the Atchison, Kansas,
Globe.
Typesetting machines are to be used
hereafter In setting up the Congress
sional Record. 1t is appropriate that
n machine made record should be
printed in the same way-Brockton
Enterprise.
1t is too much to hope that some
f1ippant paragrapher will not now feel
moved to say that the nomination OF
former Senator Davis win be likely to
result In Wheeling West Virginia into
line with the other solidly democratic
states. Boston Herald.
1T is impossible for men to get shop
work and impossible for farmers to
get help" says the superintendent OF
the New Haven free employment agen-
cy. And vet there are plenty Of
traInps In New observation-disclosures
Post
Some statisticians inform us that
the price of, commodities except beef
fell during June. Isn't 1t strange that
the consumer who buys at retail has
to be told by statisticians when the
price falls, while he always knows it
quick enough when the price rises :?
says the Public Ledger.
A letter of congratulation for having
elected negro from bis shop has been
received by that Oyster Bay barber
from the citizens of Centreville, Miss
For fear of being shaved with negroes.
Centreville citizens doubtless studious-
" avoid the barber shops. Springfield
Union.
The savage tribes in the interior of
Brazil are exceedingly fond of roast
monkey. Humboldt estimated that
one small tribe OF 200 Indians con-
sumed over 1900 monkeys year. It
Is said that until recently monkey
meat was for sale In the butcher shops
of Rio Janeiro. Mr. Wallace, when IN
the Amazon region, had a monkey cut
up and fried for breakfast. The flesh
somewhat resembled rabbit In flavor
and had no unpleasant or peculiar
taste. --Danbury News.
This years recurrence of disastrous
floods In the Kaw valley has brought
the two cities. Kansas City, MO, ana
Kansas City, Kan, face to face with
the vital Importance OF providing D.
practical plan for the betterment of
the situation there. The council OF
kansas City, Mo. has passed resolur
ton that joint conference of the Of
ficials of the two cities and the two
states be held at once with view OF
providing laws which will protect this
district from the ravages OF floods 1T
Is the sense Of the resolution that the
proposed laws should be broad enough
to cover the issues and sale of bonds,
If necessary, to secure the needed pro-
lection. --Hartford Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-15

One of the finest stories ever writ
ten, .'Scoundrels & Co.. win have its
first inning in the Democrat on Satur-
day
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11
Fair Will Be Gorgeous

but moro enduring medium OF express
sion OF thought. viz. the printed book.
which they knew would find its way
sooner or later into every home, even
the most humble. Thus the book
Architecture" with It's stone pages
died a lingering death. and the book
Paper" with its printed thought
camo into existence. Yet could this
eminent writer step into the grounds
OF the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
a few months hence. he would find
reincarnated in It's palaces that lost
soul OF architecture which went out
with tho Fifteenth century.
Space will not permit OF a detailed
description OF the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition. 50 let us leave IL asleep
today under "a mantle OF soft, feathery
snow-the same peaceful refreshing
sleep that brings 10 the rose strength
and vigor 60 unfold It's wondrous
swoctsccnted petals 90 the morning
and gladden. the smiling landscape.
Tor when the first breath Of Spring
blows from the Southland. that sleep
viii have ended and tho bcwitching
Goddess OF the Louisiana Purchase
will stand forth IN all her regal splen-
dor with her flowing creamy robes
shimmcring In the sunlight, her fair
broad brow garlandod with flowers.
her lustrous starlike eyes lifted TO
the Heavens and stretching out her
beautiful arms 10 the four corners OF
the earth, she will beckon all people
10 her feet Aye. and they will come
in tens Of thousands 10 drink in that
matchless grace, beauty and purity
which. distilled from all the centuries
that have passed, and caught up by
the magic hand OF time, have been
lavished upon her.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11

The following eloquent and poetic
description OF the beauties OF the
coming Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Is from the pen OF Mr.. II. n. Mu.
chall. an Official OF the Missouri
Pacific Railway. at 81. Louis:
Where a wilderness of forest trees
but few short months ago, lifted
their whispering branches 20 the
Heavens; whore the native wild
flowers OF gentle breath ard hue"
bloomed In bewildering profusion;
where the pretty squirrel disported
himself in the most becoming man
ner, cycling askance the yenturcsome
person who CHANGED Co stroll into his
preserves, there now Freets the eye
tho beautiful buildings 60 the Louis.
lana Purchase Exposition. Nature
has been supplanted by the art of
man I'm so short time as to make
one almost incredulous that SO much
could have been accomplished.
a renowned French author has said
that from the origin OF things. down
90 the Fifteenth century, the intelll-
gence OF a nation, that Is 10 say. It's
religious and artistic tendencies. hab-
its. customs and traditions, found eX.
preston in its architecture. Mon.
umcnts Of stone were the books OF
the people. Tho very life OF society
was woven into the great arches. col
umns. pylons. colonados. facados II
the solemn yet beautiful architecture
OF the period referred 20. But with
the advent Of printing. architecture
izc all the arts and 20 be the great
book Of humanity. The source Of its
inspiration was gone; printing sup
planted IL rapidly. As means Of
education people chose the lighter.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11
Coal in Russian Empire

70 was not until the discovery OF
petroleum Ia southern re- sia that she
presence OF extensive coil beds In
that region was suspected 10y Feolo.
gists. Since that time Sc has been
clearly shown that European Russia. 20
say nothing OF Siberia. possesses one
valuable coal field in her southeast
cru provinces. through which the
River Doncty runs. field which yields
fuel Of excellent quality. Thirty years
ago the output did not exceed 100 600
TONS last year 10 Nas 100000 and
this Is only half the possible amount
Strange 10 say, the home demand does
not rise 10 even this small quantity
and the Mining Association OF South
Russia IS considering whether IL can
not compete with English coal in the
ports OF tho Mediterranean. There IL
small hope OF their doing anything OF
the kind, but n the czar's government
would give lts 100000 subjects
peace. an economical administration
and rational fiscal system 1890 600
tons 81 coal would be too littlc-plus
the petroleum az Baku-and not too
much even for southern Russia.
South Russia coal Is shipped from
the port Of Mariupol, on the Sea OF
Azov. That set has lately exhibited
a somewhat rare phenomenon. Its