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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
PARKER|N THE LEAD
But Germans Friends
Bank on Him.
The Parker Folks were Greatly Troub-
led When They Failed to Get
Instructions in PennsyI-
vanla and New Jersey

Especial to News and Observer.)
Washington, D. c., May 5.-Parker's
friends are not as confident as they
were when Congress adjourned but
they still believe they will land the
New York jurist. The continued sug-
gestion of Mcclellan by Tammany
folks is disturbing their serenity, and
Gorman's confidence that things are
coming his way does not comfort them
much. While the Parker men who
are ION the inside" did not expect
pennsylvania to instruct, the average
Parker man did expect it. The unin-
Structed delegations from Pennsyl-
Vania and New Jersey-territory that
would naturally favor Parker-tends
to encourage the opponents of Parker
1t requires 667 votes to nominate. It
seems certain now that nobody will
have so many. The Washington Star
publishes a forecast made by a Demo-
cratic Inquirer" which is not without
interest. 1t is as follows:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
THE FAVORITE FEDERAL COURT
ROUTE.

Some of the Georgia railroads have
gone into the Federal court to resist
the collection of the taxes imposed on
them by the State. 1t is notorious that
in that State railroads exert undue in
fiuence in politics and escape a just
burden of the expenses of government.
This is clearly seen by contrast be-
tween the tax paid by railroads in
North Carolina and in Georgia. In
this State the assessment of railroads
for taxation is at least twenty-five per
cent lower than it should be. In
Georgia the assessment is ridiculous
ly low.
In 1902, upon 6,095 miles of rail-
road, the taxes paid by railroads in
Georgia aggregated s651,S96. In the
same year North Carolina, with only
300 miles of railroads. received in
taxes $547,262. Under the new valua-
ton, the tax this year will be $690,0 900
If railroad property were valued like
real estate in the city of Raleigh, the
tax would be one million dollars.
If the Georgia authorities would
study the earnings of the railroads
they would have no trouble in defeat
ing the attempt, by the favorite Fed
eral court route, to annul the laws
of that State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
TwcIty-Four New Routes.

Writing of the work of Congress-
man Page, the Washington CORE
spondent of the Charlotte News, says:
when Mr.. Page entered upon his
term of service his district compris-
ing the counties of Arson, Davidson,
Davie, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph.
Richmond. Union and Yadkin, had
only twelve rural delivery routes while
there are now established in those
counties thirty-six such routes. show
ing that Mr.. Page has succeeded i'll
paving tWenty-four new routes put
into operation in his district in one
year"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
Shipment of Strawberries and Lettuce.
FAYETTEVILLE Observer

In conversation with Capt j. }.
Croswell at the passenger station OF
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad yes
terday afternoon the reporter was
given some very interesting facts with
regard to the increase IN vegetable
and small fruit shipments.
Capt. Croswell stated that yesterday
we'll loaded refrigerator car went on
to the market of New YORK clCy, Win
522 crates of strawberries from points
between here and Wilmington alone,
besides a car for PhiladelpnIn ana
nearer points. Capt. CrossWelI mas
been working hard to develop and
promote this business along the me
of the Atlantic and Ya aktnr f and fha
between here and Wilmington anu the
success attained is very gratll4gIIs.
With regard to the gredt raget tie
vile lettuce crop, he ex In eoo In ohe
opinion that not less than 4U,oVo PACK
ages had gone forward tIliH Se'aoh,
by express and freight togetner r ana q
the express shipments nave i thne se''e of
nearly 100 per cent. over 'noSe Oh
1903
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
Best Place to Live and Get Well.
(Duplin Journal.)

Mr.. F. r. Wyckoff, of New York,
who came South several months ago
in order that his declining health
might be restored, has located in Dup
lin county for awhile and has gone
into the trucking business quite eX-
tensively with Mr.. A. M. Faison, near
Warsaw. Mr.. Wyckoff travelled
throughout several Southern and
Western States and finally decided
that Duplin county, North Carolina,
was the best place to live and get we'll.
We are glad to state that his health
has been greatly improved and he is
we'll pleased with the prospects for
the coming crop at wood lawn farm.
Demand Blue Ribbon lemon and va
nilla extracts of your grocer and get
the best ever made"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

veteran Democrat of Upton, In
diana, ~ years old, committed suicide
because his son voted for the Repub-
lican candidate for Mayor. His proud
boast had always been that no MEM
Der of his family had failed to vote
the straight Democratic ticket. The
provocation was particularly in
Indiana-but the old man ought to
have lived a century just to kill the
vote of his back-sliding son.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
But That Don't Suit Radicals!
Dispatch.

One at a time, please. There is no
use trying to rush this A. & n. G.
receivership matter. While the in
vestigation of the affairs of the road
is being made and until the first re-
ownership is settled, others should
stand back and wait their turn. The
investigation should not be impeded
and the whole affair should be sifted
to the bottom. Until that time we
will withhold further comment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
HOUSEKEEPERS

know the advantage of having always
on hand perfect cream for general
household purposes. Bordens Peerless
Brand Evaporated Cream is superior to
raw cream and being preserved and ster-
ilized keeps for an indefinite period. Use
it for coffee, tea, cocoa anG all household
purposes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
Spirit of the Press.
A Pertinent Inquiry.
Dunlin Journal.


McBee, Finch & Co. through their
attorneys, have again FAX for a re-
ceivership of the Atlantic & North
Carolina Railroad in the name of John
P. Cuyler, of New Jersey, who owns
thirty-seven shares in this road, which
are now worth $50 per share
doubling it's value in the last four
years. Why did these chaps not ask
for a receiver then, when the road
was under the care of Governor Rus
sell & Co., and worth only one-half
of it's present value?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
Been Riding The Goat.
(Clarkton Expressly

Any mistakes seen in this paper this
week may be attributed to the fact
that the editor on last Thursday night
took the second degree in the order of
Knights of Pythias. and has not yet
fully recovered from his encounter
with the goat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

Every doctor who reads the News
and Observer will greatly enjoy DR.. L..
J. Picot's address before the Univer-
sity Medical class printed elsewhere
today, and every other reader will find
it bright and Accordingly interesting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
No Step Backward.

n. z. bdpIISI.
The News and Observer is out in a
new spring dress. That is alright
Brother Daniels, we congratulate you
Now, just keep on dressing down the
saloon and distillery business as of
yore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
Resolved to Grab 1t.

Charlotte News.
1t seems evident enough that some
body wants that old broken down At
lantic & North Carolina Railroad, in
spite of its bad condition, and wants
it bad.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

The four large buildings of the OK
ford Seminary are going up rapidly,
as there are 40 carpenters at work on
them, and Prof. Hobgood is happy.
All the framing for these buildings
were furnished by Granville county
mills, at a cost of several thousand
dollars.-Oxford Ledger.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
MORNING TONIC.
(Young.)

(YOung.)
AT thirty man suspects himself fool;
Knows it at forty, and reforms his
plan;
At fifty chides his infamous delay,
Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve,
In all the magnanimity of thought
Resolves, and re-resolves; then dies
the same.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

New Bern, n. c., May 5.-The gaso-
line and sail-rigged boat Little Jap
was partially burned at Pamlico one
night this week. The tank sprang
aleak and the gasoline spread over
the cabin floor One of the crew en-
tering the room with a lighted lantern
caused the ignition. The loss has not
yet been ascertained.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
Doubtful.


Total number of delegates, 1000.
Necessary to a choice, 667.
Inasmuch as only a dozen States
have acted and no State but New
York has yet instructed for Parker;
that Hearst seems TO have Illinois and
California and certain districts in
Ohio, these calculations in the Star
need much overhauling before they
are accepted. They are given here
for what they are worth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

The New Baptist church will be
dedicated, Sunday, June 5th. Rev j.
D. Huffman, d. D., Rev. j. ID. Larkins,
Rev. j. T. Albritton, and Rev. MI.
Rock will be present and take part IN
the ceremony.-Duplin Journal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
Same Old Coon With Another Ring
Around His Tail.

Charlotte News.
They say that Orator Cuyler had so
much confidence in the Latinity of
Orator Finch that he even copied a
mistake that the latter made in the
Latin of the Finch grafton to Judge
Purnell. There may be other mistakes
that he also copied.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

We understand they had regular
shake-up in Graham last Monday
night. Mr.. Sherman Vestal was elect
ed Chief of Police in the place OF MT
Horace Foushee. The aldermen also
nassed an ordinance prohibiting the
sale of Peruna. Bitters, Cider and
everything but coffee and lemonade
burlington News.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
: STATE NEWS ITEMS I


The Lexington Dispatch has entered
unon its 23rd volume. Editor Warner
is easily one of the most successful ana
progressive newspaper men in the
state and the Dispatch is credit TO
North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

rumor has reached Murphy that
Georgia Underwood a we'll known
character here, has been found dead
in a well on Tellico Mountain few
days ago. Whether she was murdered
and thrown into the we'll or accident
ally fell in it is not known The re-
moteness of the section prevents us
from getting any news to confirm the
rumOr.-CherOkee Scout.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

'Most Splendid Paper All Round"
Cherokee Scout.
The Raleigh News and Observer has
a new spring dress, and presents quite
handsome appearance. 1t Is we'll
edited and a most splendid paper all
round.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

Weldon, N. c., May "a telegram
received here from Washington, d.
c., tells of the successful passing of
Owen Pope and w. r. Smith, Weldon
boys. who had been studying hard for
Annapolis.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

Good for Judge Boyd and District
Attorney Holton and Assistant Attor-
ney Price, Now let us have some prob
ing "HIGHER UP" at the next term
of court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

| Lieutenant-Go Turner is in
| Charlotte speaking in the interest of
| his candidacy for Governor. Talking
| to a reporter of the Observer he said:
Now, | will say that l am very well
| satisfied with the outlook, so far as
concerns my candidacy, and L will
await the result, of the vote in the
convention quite calmly. If / don t
win, it simply means that [ didn't get
enough votes | find that Mecklenburg
county is largely friendly to me, and l
firmly believe that l will get most of
the thirty-four votes of the delegates
of the county. The real fight is going
have a strong backing from the
Seventh, Eighth and Ninth districts,
and in the eastern part of the State L
have many well-wishers."
A special from Indianapolis to the
New York Herald says: State Chair
man O Brien, National Committeeman
Taggart, Samuel Ralston, John w.
Kern and several other Parker men
held 4 conference here today and as
a result an arrangement NAV be made
by which Hearst and Parker will both
be abandoned and Indiana go to the
National convention at st. Louis as a
unit for Mayor George b. Mcclellan,
of New York"
The New York Herald says that the
Parker forces have decided to make
Col. James M. Guffey, National COM
mitteeman from Pennsylvania CHAIR
man of the National committee. They
say that Pennsylvania viii support
Parker. Per contra the Tammany men
are quoted as saying that Murphy and
Guffey are pulling together.
Tammany men who hope that the
name of Mayor Mcclellan may be
substituted for that of Judge Parker,
at the head of the national ticket, have
recently been in communication with
William J. Bryan encouraging him in
his attacks upon the Parker move
ment. They are preparing to send out
Mcclellan campaign literature in the
hope of attracting attention to him
and they are working in his interest in
the South and middle West.-New
York Herald.
The Stokes county Democratic con-
VentiOn instructed for Glenn, for Gov
ernor, by a vote of 81 to 10; for Kitch-
| in for Congress; for Alexander for
Corporation Commissioners; for J. Y.
Philips for State Senator. The Dan
bury Reporter says: among the dele
| gates from Pinnacle and Boyles pre-
| cinctS vote was taken for Glenn and
| Stedman for Governor. which resulted
| as follows: AT Pinnacle, Glenn, g
votes; Stedman one-third of one vote
| At BOyleS, Glenn, 2-3 votes; Sted-
| man, l 1-3 votes. These votes in the
county convention would give Stedman
only three-fifths of one vote in the
State convention
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

Shelby, N. c., May 5.-Forbidden to
go by his mother, the fourteen-year-
old son of Frank Coins, of LaWndale
nevertheless started for mill pond
near his home Not returning at
night search was instituted and on the
following morning he was found at the
bottom of the mill pond drowned, the
water having been drawn off for the
search. 1t is supposed that he went
to sleep on the bank and fell into the
pond.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
NOTHING BUT PIE.

There is a sameness in the proceed
ings of Radical county conventions. as
we read them in the Republican pa
pers. The only resolutions adopted are
ones endorsing Roosevelt and Rollins.
They all read alike and have evidently
been "sent down." The Chatham Rec
ord thus explains the significance of
these resolutions:
Roosevelt has promised Rollins
that he will appoint such Federal Off
GERS in this State as Rollins may rec
ommend, and Rollins has promised
Roosevelt that he will get solid
Roosevelt delegation from this State to
the national convention. BY this con-
tract or trade the only hope of Repub-
leans getting Federal offices in this
State is by and through Rollins and
Roosevelt. This is the reason why the
office-seekers of the Republican parry
in Chatham adopted resolutions en-
dorsing Roosevelt and Rollins. What
cared they for any other resolutions?
All they thought of was the best way
of getting Federal offices!"
Every one of them, to quote Vance,
expect to be "hit in the belly with
pone of bread" and that's the depth
and heighth of their knowledge of
politics or their political principles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

Tarboro, N. c., May 5.-Harvey
Webb at his mill near Macclesfeld
found in the pond one day this week
a gruesome object. 1t was the swollen
much decomposed body of colored
man named George Dawson, who is
believed to have fallen into the water
and drowned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
Some Other Judge Should Hear The
Case.

Clarkton Express.
1t is natural that Judge PEBBLES
should want the action of the Lum-
berton bar investigated, but some 9TH
er judge should certainly hear the
case.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

Peachtree is greatly excited over
mad dogs. We understand a man
named Dodson was bitten twice sun
day by a mad dog. Many dogs hogs'
cattle and stock were bitten, ana sew
en- dogs were killed Sunday in the
McCombs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Scout.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

Hon. Dan Hugh Mclean, \ of our
city, who has just returned from the
Harnett county Democratic conven-
ton, informs us that the delegation
from that county to the State conven-
ton is solidly for Major G. NJ. Sted-
man for Governor.-Burlingto News.
The Fayetteville Observer says that
7 of Harnett's delegates are for Sted-
man and for Glenn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

Coughs and colds, down .iao Weld 70
borderland of consunpn.,n,onc of Dr
the soothing, healing innuu n
Woods Norway Pine Sylup'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

The writer. for his own satisfaction.
investigated the fruit prospect" Il lit
tie since the last frost, and begs to
report that we will have fairly good
crop of apples, plums, cherries, etc,
and some peaches, pears and straw
berries, especially strawberries of the
wild" variety.-MOunt Airy News.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
Worlds Fair Rates
Seaboard Air Line Railway


Air
in C. o. Route
/. will
Mo. at greatly froma TONS oN''
from
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

Burdock Blood Bitters 800, ~
promptly, permanently. no
tones the stomach.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

Is it burn? Use III H., Tbon,as,
Electric Oil. a cut? oS SIruggists.
Electric Oil At your Vi
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06
Political Chat.

The Republicans put up a county
ticket in Cleveland Monday, but the
people will take it down to the tune
of 1900 or over in November. It's
brief seoson of rejoicing with them
Shelby Star.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

will at once De stop Of the o Jn
in any part of the body 20 cents.
ment. At any drug store -
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

With "Cappen Bilday," ex-superin-
tendent of the pen, trying to put the
A. and n. G. r. r., in the hands of a
receiver and ex-Rev. Babb, ex-chap-
lain of the pen, lambasting "the Ay-
cock-SimmonS machine" we seem to
be having another dose of Russellism.
All that is needed is to make John r.
Smith receiver of the road and put jim
Young back as chief inspector of the
manure pile. The Raleigh Tribune,
started by the Cigarette Trust and
Southern Railway crowd, is still doing
assumed name.-Rhamkatte Rooster.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

MAJOR Stedman has spent most of his
life in New Hanover and now lives in
duli1ord Both counties declare for
MIN for Governor. Mr.. Glenn spent
his early professional life in Stokes
and now lives in Forsyth. Both coun-
ties declare for him. So far these two
popular candidates have received tho
same kindly treatment from home
folks and start with fine send-offs from
| home
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-06

pliable all the parts, and
assists nature in its sublime
work. BY its aid thousands
of women have passed this
great crisis in perfect safety
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-10
strike Not Called on.

Chicago. Sept. s.--The strikers hav-
ng voted to continue the stock yards
struggle until better terms can be Sc
.ured. their leaders are In a quandary
n to what the next move shall be.
When the result of the vote OF the
men defeating the proposition to re-
turn to work was announced yester-
day. II WAS stated by the union ON
cials that q second ballot would be
ordered at once. Shortly after the an
nouncement was made. however. the
plan was abandoned and efforts were
begun to secure another conferencs
with the packers
In the the strikers were unsuccess-
full, and then . second announcement
was made that the order issued Last
week. placing all meat on the unfair
list. would go into effect last night
Afterward this plan was temporarily
abandoned
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-10
s.n aaIsus, County Re.d.

Denver. eept. S--The San Miguel
county road. extending from Bridal
veil falls to the summit Of The range.
near Telluride. will perhaps b bui1l
originally ~ . trail. II has bee2 dis-
covered that the appropriation vas In
sufficient to construct . full-0odgod
wagon road. but the people Of that
district are asking for . highway Of
some kind. and II II .contendod that
. trail viii answer the purpose. Attor.
neg General Miller has decided that
The building Of TRAN will come With
In the meaning Of the act and the n
giueer's once has decided TO construct
road from four to six feet wide. This
Will b built on the grade Of . wagon
road. 70 that In future II more money
h appropriated all that will be necos-
safy will b 70 widen the trail Bev.
eral fest
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-10
California Tidal wavs.

Los Angeles. Sept s.-From many
points along the southern coast come
reports OF damage by great billows
which are rolling in from the 80, oc-
canioned by some peculiar phenome-
noa, possibly volcanic disturbancea.
far out In the ocean. While there b
scarcely . cupful Of wind. enoFmous
waves. IN some instances forty feet
hlgh, roll ceaselessly against the shore.
The wharf 1t Huensme ID doomed y
tUGa1 destFuction. At Terminal igIAn1
the - has wrought considosablo
havoc aAd hundreds q neu aSo q
work p1lfng mp sacks a sand 70 form
brsakvatsrB. Several cottages aro in-
rnho4oA. AZ Louobooch an1 Oeoon
Park he pleasuFo wharvos have beea
lAUago1 ooas1dorAbly ~ - - =
o6snbete1 - = - 0Gm.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-10
euNNison TUNNEL
Contractor viii Have Three and One.
Halt Year, Time.

Washington. Sept s.-The specinca-
Of the Gunnison tunnel, the Uncompah-
gre valley irrigation project. have been
completed and make q pamphlet Of
twenty-four pages filled with exacting
requirements which the contractor or
contractors must meet
Proposals will be received until Oc-
tober 9Th. for the construction of the
tunnel and approaches. and the con-
tractor. after the signature OF the sec
retary OF the interior has been afiixed
10 the contract. must complete the
work before April Is. 1908.
In case the contractor does not COM
piete the work on or before April Is.
1908. be will forfeit 5000 a day as
liquida;ed damages for the estimated
loss to the government on account OF
engineering. superintendence. and the
value of the operation OF the works
for each day thereafter that the tunnel
Is completed for a period not exceeding
thirty days. this penalty to be deducted
from any money due him under the
contract.
In the event of the contractor COM
pIeting the work prior to April Is. 1908.
he will receive a bonus of $1,000 day
for each day after the tunnel is COM
pieted to and including April 15, 1908.
for . period not exceeding thirty days.
a. the estimated saving OF the govern
ment on account OF engineering. super
intendenee. and the value OF the opefa-
ton Of the works. thus making II pos
sibIe for a bonus of $50. 900 to "
earned.
In all construction work on the tun-
mel and approaches eight hours Is To
constitute a days work. and no Mon
golian labor can be employed The i'm
portafion of foreigners and iaborers un-
der contract to perform labor II also
prohibited. These three restrictions
are in accordance with acts Of Con-
gress,. and also the national irrigation
act.