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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
CORRUPT USE OF MONEY.

One of the evils of politics is the
growing use of money. The time was
when few hundred dollars was all that
was necessary in State campaign. The
demand for more and more money has
grown until it takes thousands where
hundreds were formerly sufficient. 1t
is unfortunately true that money talks" "
and that seems to be borne out in a doc
unent on file in the Guilford court house,
fled in the days when candidates Were
required to file sworn statements as to
expenses incurred in the campaign. Fol-
lowing is one of the these statements.
Il ruined for justis of pies in my dee
strict in - township. l never spent
enc cent 1 was defeated. So help me
Coz
And yet, there is no doubt that, when
the tendency is checked, the corruption
in our national political life which has
bourgeoned out in the postal scandals
ard frauds, the State politics will become
as much a matter of graft as municipal
or national politics.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
GENERALLY APPROVED.

Scotland Neck Commonwealth.
From the time it was first known that
Judge Purnell had granted fnch's petit
ton for a receiver of the Atlantic and
North Carolina Railroad and had appoint
ell McBee receiver, the News and OBJ
server has been persistent in uncovering
their conspiracy. How well it has sue
ceeded III showing up their work is seen
in the fact that both McBee and Finch
are under bond of $4,000 each to appear
in Wake county criminal court this week
to answer the charge of conspiracy against
the State and the private stockholders
in the A. and N. c. Railroad. The News
and Observer has many times rendered the
State distinguished service, but seldom
has its service been more conspicuous
and more generally approved than IN
pressing to the wall these men who
seemed bent on injury to others Tor their
own profit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
THE SUBSIDIZED NEWSPAPER.

The Wall Street Journal says that re-
eel tly the Standard Oil interests have OBJ
taired control of a daily newspaper in
New York city, and Judging from GER
tain surface indications evidence of the
eotiveness of this control may shortly
be apparent in connection with the Anal
gal lated Copper Matters
Ii is unfortunately true that interests
having selfish purpose to advance con-
troll too many newspapers. They do not
have much influence when the public
knows the true owner, but most trusts
and railroads conceal their ownership and
employ men smart enough to be sub
servient but not Ito let the public find it
out. 1t is such papers that are DANGER
oIs. Those like the Southern Railways
anG Cigarette Trusts organ in North
Carolina, for instance, have no more in
fluence than a last years bird nest be-
cause the people ere "onto" the purpose
for which they are published. The Stand
ara Oil organ in New York will have no
1nhutHce IL the PeOpic AhO" lH'S AiSHeJ
trust runs the paper. 1t is not that sort
of paper, whose ownership is known,
that does the harm. 1t is the paper os-
tensibly owned by people not known to
have strings tied to them that are dan
gtrcus. Thsy make the worse appear the
better reason and deceive because the
public does not see the power that con-
trolls. Writing of the proposed STANDARD
Oil paper, the Wall Street Journal says
win truth:
Now suppose paper in existence
and known to be controlled, for example,
by the STANDARD Oil interests-who
would place implicit faith in its state
ments on matters affecting the anairs
of those interests? To the extent that
people knew of the control, the state
,ments of the controlled newspaper would
be subject TO discount and disbelief, and
they would be effective onl. to the ex-
tent that people were Ignorant OF the
connection. Probably such a newspaper
would tell the truth as best 1t could on
matters not affecting Standard Oil inter
csts; and in these things it might be d
very good and very reliable newspaper,
but in Standard Oil matters, who would
give it absolute credence? People would
argre-and correctly-that the Standard
Oil people would not own at considera-
BE cost paper simply to tell the plain
unvarnished truth about Standard Oil
matters, and, therefore, they would ar:
guc-and correctly-that on such matters
the utterances of the controlled newspa-
per were subject to discount. TO the
extent that people knew the relations of
the paper, and knew the 'co-effcient of
falsity'' the value to the controlling in
terests of the controlled newspaper
would be diminished For the effort to
create public opinion and sentiment
would disentangle the truth from the
faisity."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02

There is New York woman out OF
menagerie who is the greatest curiosity in
the metropolis. She appeared at the Tax
Commissioner office on Tuesday and
made the request that the basis of her
personal tax assessment be raised from
s22, COO to $4,000 on the. simple ground
that her possessions were worth the lar
ger sum-an incident that surprised the
Commissioner into asking for her photo
graph as souvenir. of a happening unique
in his official experience
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02

The Winston Republican devotes about
five columns this week to a vicious. bit
ter and partisan attack upon the Demo
cratic administration 1t got most of its
thunder from the columns of the Morn
ing Post Nobody quotes from the Post
except Republicans, and it is their faith
fui, never-failing ally until it sees the
Democrats are going to win Then it de-
chres itself Democratic in order to have
influence to secure legislation for ii I
Southern Railway, the Cigarette Trust,
on some agent or sympathizer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
Second District Convention.

Especial to The News and observer
Wilson, N. c., April LAT . ~, ~
OF the Second Congressionai coll
Democratic Executive Commute the
was issued for a convention mere o tbe
2is' of June at o'cloc P. u, 80, 80 fo,,
purpose Of nominating callu'l a;do,+iol
Congress and a candidate for tfe sa,ooting
eli ctor; ard for the purpose O s s,an and
delegates to the. national cohsen. 80 NAV
transacting such other busiiies.
properly come before the convention
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02

upon North Carolina he is not in the
same class with Teller. Dubois or Towne,
and it would be a good thing for Democ-
racy if he did not call himself Demo-
crat. Evidently he is a Dugald Dalghetty
Of modern politics and is ready to flop
back to the Republican party and is
leaving way open to get back. The
sort of recruits the Democracy wants are
men who will burn their bridges behind
them
There are thousands Of Democrats who
remain true in their party allegiance
every year who do not approve of all the
party deliverances They do so because
they believe that. while it is not always
right, it is the only hope in America in
this generation for government of the
people, by the people, for the people.
The gathering at ST. Louis will embrace
men Of varying views and convictions
marked by many shades of differences,
but when the platform is adopted it will
DG ICulQ 70 De ii True cADOuSHt VI
mental Democratic principles applicable
to present conditions, and it will name as
candidates men who have always kept the
faith, never faltered or bolted. and men
who, when elected. will restore the gov
eminent to the people and take it out of
partnership with trusts, syndicates,
grafters, imperialsts would-he despots and
the enemies of Jeffersonian doctrine and
practice.
If Pettigrew persists in taking part in
the Convention with a determination to
bolt, he ought not to be permitted to
take his seat. The party would have been
stronger in 1896 if it had denied participa-
ton in the convention to the Sitting bolt
ers." Permitted to remain, they injured the
party If they had been denied seats, they
would have been shorn Of their power to
harm.
The example of Cleveland's bolt in 1896
is still bearing fruit. How far bad ex-
ample, in a person occupying high station
sheds, its baleful influence!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02

preside and the judges will be Chancellor
Hilj If the University of Georgia; Pres
ident SNYDER, of Wofford College, and Mr..
clark Howell, editor of the Atlanta Con-
stitution.
The Athletic Association has elected Mr..
F. G. Perrcw captain of the track team,
and Mr.. Raymond Browning manager
Arrangements have been made to have a
meeting in Raleigh with Wake Forest and
A. and M. to take place some time dur
ing the latter part of the month.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02

The News learns this afternoon that
the Southern Railway will not appeal the
case OF w. s. Orr, in which damages
were awarded the plaintiff in the sum
of $3.50 The news readers will re-
cali that this cause grew out of the kill
ing of Mr. Andrew c.. Orr by the de-
fcndant company. The trial of the case
was heard at the last term of Mecklen-
burg Superior Ccurt.-Charlotte News
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
Arm Torn in Machine.
Especial to The News and Observer

Especial to The News and Observer)
New Bern, N. c., March mir. Rodg-
ers. an employee of the New Bern cotton
MILL, met with serious accident this
afternoon. While at his regular work on
a. Inter, h. had occasion to get under
lthe machine which caught his icoat
sleeve, drawing his right arm in CON
tao. with the works, which lacerated his
forearm. DR.. J. L. Rhem was summoned,
but whether amputation will be neces-
sary is not known.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
LET THE LAW TAKE ITS COURSE.

Charlotte News.
The evidence in the conspiracy proceed
ings was the same kind of evidence that
would have compelled the dismissal of the
receivership. No effort was made to con-
test the motion to dismiss the receiver
ship. There would have been no use in
such contesting Judge Purnell had become
as highly indignant at the real evidence
as he was hastily complaisant at the I'M
corroborated complaint, to which the State
of North Carolina had no opportunity to
respond.
There was no understanding that the
prosecution should be dropped if the re-
ownership was dismissed. Governor Ay-
cock did state that he was satisfied with
what he had accomplished, since the les
son had been taught that folks could not
do that way with impunity. and the road
was put back where it belonged
But even supposing that the Admins
tration had compromised Itself. the adj
ministration is not the State. Once the
charge of conspiracy was made through
the judicial department OF the government
and the executive had no power to stop
that if he would. 1t is not the admins
fration, as was said before. but the state
that is prosecuting.
Yesterday Judge Brown defined the
crime of conspiracy in his charge to the
grand jury of Wake county. Sohcltor
Armistead Jones has drawn bill OF IN
dictment that goes to the grand Jury TO-
day. The penalty for the CRIME OF con-
spiracy is a term in the pententlary.
1t should be the wish of all good men
that the law should take its course Inc
social standing and agreeable manners o.
the two gentlemen implicated has notn-
ing to do with the case. The simple ques-
ton is whether they broke the laws OF the
State of North Carolina in CARVING OUT
their schemes to get possession OF d mn
lion dollar property. II they ana iloc 'rcy
should be cleared by jury OF tileiI lei
low-countrymen. If they did they shouiu
be convicted by the jury ana seh'snoea 1
by the judge to the penitentiary Aiia
this is not because an example Is neeueu
or a lesson should be taught, nu. Decause
they took the risk for private enos ., W. w.
lating the law, they did wrong anu AZ. Inc
law which they have violated h1ea AZ
penalty for this particular crime Ae' ''e
law take it's course.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02

SHOULD it have resulted development
of the principle of the Northern Securi-
ties Company government control and
ownership would have ensued, which
would be deplorable politically and finan-
cially" Thus recently spoke Chas. S.
MelIan, president of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
Trinity Debaters U"'

Especial to News and Observer III,
Trinity College, Durhann ~ -. heft TODAY
Messrs. Howard and Frizzeie ,s,;ll repre-
for Oxford, Ga, where they .ata debate
sent Trinity in an inter-colleas,,rrdSsa even.
with Emory College next sa' Er,orv. will
ing. President Dickery, o.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
WILL BE EQUAL TO 1T.
g Mountain HaI.a ll

great responsibility rests upon the
DenocSatic Iarty in this State. The
masses have placed confidence IN the
party, and have enthroned it, and it is
to be hoped that clean men will be
nominated for every office. If this Is
done the election will be almost unani
mouss but if it is not the party will suf
fer strong opposition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
TORY WILL SATISFY THEM.

We hope this action on the part of the
Governor will be satisfactory to those
suspicious persons who have professed
to believe that he did not propose to
have an examination OF the affairs of
the railroad
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02

In nearly every case of ,embezzlement,
Ii you will go to the bottom and find
the true cause you will see that it was
the result of gambling in one form or an
other. OF ia embezzlements in Chicago
preceded by gambling, playing the races
or tho like.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02

II is hard to get out of the head of
ecme of the people the idea that it is the
decd alone-not the station of the man
that should be considered These lines
tet ch-so far as morals and character
are concerned--a false lesson:
what Elm the captains a mere cholcric
word
Is in the soldier rank blasphemy."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
Views and Interviews.

Hon. C. w. Richardson, of Selma, after
a visit her returned to his home yester-
day.
They are doing well in Johnston county
now said he The good weather Will
let the farmers get to work, and as John
ston county farmers know how to work a
good crop may be looked for
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02

The Republican House in the Thirty
ninth Congress impaached President An
drew Johnson for executive usurpation
not so dangerous as that practiced by
Roosevelt 1t docs not make so much i'm
preston now since we have gone into
the business of buying subjects.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
NOW FOR THE JURY.

Durham Herald.
The conspiracy case now comes up for
trial in the Superior Court and it may all
depend on which side is allowed to pick
the jury.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02

We see no reason why the Democrats
Should not place Southern man on the
pl esidential ticket this year. Governor
Ayeock would be strong man for either
howan Times.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
A DEBT OF GRATITUDE.
Roanoke Chowan Times.

Roanoke hoWan Times.
The News and Observer won a great
victory in the conspiracy cases. But for
It's valuable aid the result might have
been different The people of the State
owe that able and fearless champion
OF the peoples rights debt OF graft
tuGe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
Perfect PICTURE OF DOWIE.

Justice Brewer is quite as able and as
interesting when he discusses Bible topics
as when he is writing opinions settling
legal roints-in fact even more so. He
knows how to unfrock a hypocritical
fraud as well as any man alive as the
following comparison OF the fraud Dowie
with the real Elijah shows:
'"rhe ancient Elijah went out into the
solitudes of the brook Cherith, and was
there fed by winged couriers of the air,
but the modern Elijah seeks the great
city, there to be supported by bipods
clothed in pantaloons and skirts ana haV-
ing every attribute Of men and women
save common sense.
That is the best characterization of
the religious humbug that has yet been
heard. 1t is as sound as any legal decis
ion ever penned by the learned jurist
The administration at Washington does
not seem to regard the gross frauds that
have made the postofice department
stencil, and it is bending all its energies
to convince the people that it is very
little thing anyway Evidently they take
the Kipling view:
''As it was in the beginning
Is today official SHINING
And shall be forevermore-"
1t will certainly continue forever
power.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
PICKING JUDGES AND JURORS.

RoanokeChoWan Times.
1t is said that judges are sometimes
picked to try certain cases with as much
care as a jury is selected. We presume
that pistol toters" would not select
Judge Council.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02

Excongressmp Ewart. who wishes to
ruiz for Congress in the Tenth District.
says the prospects are brilliant" for a
Republican victory Here is the neces-
sary condition as presented by Judge
Ewart:
We have only to drive out the cow
ARDS, the political baeA-piters, and camp
followers
When that is done, what will be left in
the party? Will it not "swink" like
Vances catfish?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02

Two prominent gentlemen of Greens
boro-lawyers by the way-calmly walked
into the Union Depot yesterday, equipped
with all their travelling paraphernalla.
They wanted to catch the 1928 p. IN. tram
The. clock dial showed five minutes To
four. but the travellers gazed placldiy at
it.
Going to leave us?" inquired resi-
dent
Yes, bound to be in Greensboro to-
night
Sorry said the resident, but the
trains gone.
"You-don t-say-so," exclaimed the
Greensboro men in a duet of astonish-
ment. why we were told by Raleigh
man that it left about 4 O'Clock"
And the two innocent gentlemen from
misunderstanding Greensboro-had
failed to remember that it was the first
day of April. Uptown a friend OF theirs
was chuckling his mirth as he said to a
group: and they never touched the
train They were just too easy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
DOES SHE WANT A DIVORCE?
Salisbury Globe.

This reminds us OF the remark of a
very smart South Carolina lady who said
that the only thing she had seen in North
Carolina that she liked, was our divorce
while you-wait law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
Spirit of the Press.
WILL STAND BY THEM.

WILL STAND BY THEM.
Lumberton Argus.
The Robson lawyers have the courage
OF their convictions, and it they should
need their acts justified before the pub
lie, this paper will stand by them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02

The Cumnock Coal and Iron Mines are
getting on all right, said Mr.. r. H. Hayes
of Pittsboro, the receiver of the property,
who was in the city yesterday. Il am
keeping the property intact. The matter
of a permanent receiver is to be argued
at Rockingham tonight before Judge
Bryan, who is holding court there. Anoth.
or receivership matter to be heard by him
is that of the Raleigh and Western Rail
road, Of which MIR. w. j. Tally is the
temporary receiver.
What is going on in Chatham county?'
asked a reporter of Mr.. Hayes.
The farmers are very busy right now.
They are getting on well and the crop out
look is excellent. The truth is that they
are in better condition than in years"
why"
THE biggest reason is that they have
gotten a big price for cotton Our peo-
pie are an industrious people and are go
ing ahead. That the county in general
is in a good shape is the knowledge l get
from the merchants, who say that trade IS
excellent"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02

Gowan's Pneumonia Cure-a life pre-
server.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02

Pettigrew is of another sort. 1t is
enough to describe the sort of man he is
to say that he was the man who was
sought by Marion Butler and Daniel L..
Russell when they wished to purchase the
State sovereignty of some State in order
to bring suit for some New York railroad
manipulators against the State of North
Carolina. He was their ally and right
hand man. No man who believes in the
Democratic doctrine of a strict construc-
ton of the Constitution and. the reserved
rights of the States could Tor a moment
have bartered with Russell and Butler to
get officers to hire out the States SOW
ereignty to wrong another sovereign State
That's what Pettigrew did. But-(and
that only shows the sort of man Petit
grew is and has nothing to do with his
eligibility to sit in the national conven-
tion) -independent of the trick he played
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-02
A MORNING TONIC.

(Cicero.)
A man of courage is also full of faith.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-11

Mount Pleasant, Utah May 23-To
find a medicine that will cure every
ailment due TO diseased or disordered
Kidneys has been the aim of many
physicians and chemists
Mr.. c. II. Peterson. farmer OF this
place says he has found such rem
edy and that he has tried IT with sue
cess in his own case Mr.. Peterson
says the remedy is Dodd's Kidney
Pills, medicine introduced here
Ibout seven months ago.
II am glad to be allowed to testify
to what good things Dodd's Kidney
Pills have done for me. used this
remedy for Kidney trouble and II
cured me completely.
Il can heartily recommend Dodd's
Kidney Pills to all who suffer with
any kind OF Kidney trouble"
Mr.. Peterson's case is only one Of
many Just as convincing that have
been reported recently. This new rem
edy seems to have conquered Rheu-
matism completely. not a single case
having been reported where Dodd's
Kidney Pills have failed to cure per
fectly and permanently.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-06-11
"You believe me?"

no consequence to her, however, be-
cause she disliked him. But she had
mistaken his meaning. AS he looked
at the calm, quiet face, the large dark
eyes that were so clearly windows to
the pure soul within, the sensitive
mouth, large. hut we'll formed. full of
strong character, the slender, grace
full figure in the print gown possess
ing quaint dignity, the wonder grew
and deepened in his mind that the
brother of his recollections should
an one did not meet every day even
in his world-a girl whose soul was
purer than many of those he knew.
"And this is Joe's grill" he repeat.
ed, slowly. my dear, l am glad to
have found you"
and that everyone meant what was
said was a matter of course. 1t was
a new thing for anyone to be glad to
see her, and she almost liked him.
The words touched her strangely, but
she made no reply, though her eyes
softened somewhat.
My girl sent you a message, Do
lores. She told me to be certain 10
follow instructions, too; Dora is an
exacting young body, assure you. Be-
tween you two my life will be rather
hard FOR an old fellow | am going
in to look at Joe, If may not speak
to him; when | return you will be
ready, my dear"
He turned away with pleasant
laugh, and Joined young Green and
DR.. Dunwiddie without waiting for her
reply
She looked after him with unfriend-
ly eyes as he stood for a moment
talking with the others outside the
door, but after a few words that were
indistinguishable to her they opened
the door and passed In, closing the
door behind them. Then she arose
slowly, her eyes darkening. The lit
tie scented note her uncle had given
her fell unheeded at her feet. She
spoke slowly, but her words were
clear; there was no bitterness in hel
voice, only a great wonder.
Ito be continued.)