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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31
A WORD OF THANKS.

The editor of The News and OBJ
his gratitude to the scores of good
and true men and women in Raleigh
and other portions of North Carolina
for their words of approval and COM
mendation for the course pursued,
called forth yesterday by the order of
Judge Purnell to appear before his
court and show cause why he should
not be punished for contempt. Tele-
grams and telephone messages per-
sonal calls, and messages from town
and country have, poured in, telling
the editor that the people were in
full sympathy with him and confident
that ultimately he would be vindi-
Gated.
This paper has not been guilty of
contempt, unless it. is contempt to
fairly and fearlessly criticize the pub
lie act of public official. 1t has that
constitutional right and it cannot fail
to exercise it without being untrue to
it's high mission. 1t recognizes no
"divine right of judges, but believes
their acts are proper subjects of
criticism. If the press failed to ring
clear when judicial officers made mis-
takes and denied to owners of prop
erty the right to control it, of what
value is a press in this free country?
"Were it left to me to decide
whether we should have a govern
ment without newspapers or newSpa-
perS without a government L should
not hesitate a moment to prefer the
latter" said Jefferson, the wisest
statesman and seer this Republic has
known. He added:
1.-THE people are the only censors of
their governors; and even their errors
will tend to keep them to the true
principles of their institutions. To
punish these errors too severely
would be to suppress the only safe
guard of the public liberty. Again he
wrote: "Our liberty depends upon
the freedom of the press and that
cannot be limited without being lost,
Madison, in his famous Virginia reso-
lutions declared that 1.-The liberty oil
speaking and writing guards our other
liberties To Washington in 1892,
Jefferson wrote. mo government
ought to be without censors; and
where the press is free. no one ever
WILL"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31
A Startling Test.

To save a life, DR.. I. G. Merritt, OF
No. Mehoopany, Pa, made a startling
test resulting in wonderful cure. He
writes, "a patient was attacked with
violent hemorrhages, caused by ulcer
alton of the stomach. l had often
found Electric Bitters excellent TOT
acute stomach and liver troubles so l
prescribed them. The patlent gaiheu
from the first, and has not had an at
tack in IA months" Electric Bitters
are positively guaranteed for Dyspep-
STA, Indigestion, Constipation and
Kidney troubles. Try them. Only 50c.
at all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31
LOSS TO CITY AND CHURCH.
Mr.. j. II. Johnston Accepts FlatterlnS
Offer to Return to Canada.

On June first, Mr.. j. f. Johnston
leaves Raleigh for London, Canada,
to become agent for the New YORK
Life Insurance Company for that dis
trict as Agency Director. AS that was
Mr.. Johnson's old home Che is a ma
tive of Canada) and the financial in
ducements were most flattering he de-
cided to accept the offer, though very
reluctant to leave his many friends in
North Carolina, particularly in Raj
eigh.
Mr.. Johnston came to North Caro-
lima about eight years ago as Manager
of the Sun Life of Canada, a strong
and progressive life company. Later
South Carolina was added to his agen-
CIV. He has had marked success in
organizing the business which last
year practically produced one million
dollars of new business. 1t was his
success in this field that attracted the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31
LIGHTNING STRUCK CAR BARN
Stepp Cut Stallings' Throat and Sliced
His Ear.
Especial to News and Observer

Asheville, n. c., May Occurring
thunder storm about seven o'clock this
evening lightning struck the old car
barn on South Main street, setting it
agre. The fire department responded
to the alarm and extinguished the
blaze without much damage to the
property.
white man named StallingS was
seriously cut this afternoon by an
other man named Stepp. Stepp cut
Stallings throat and amputated a
portion of his victims left ear. Stall
lings is in a precarious condition and
Stepp is in Jail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31
TO WORTH BAGLEY's MEMORY.
Beautiful Wreath for His Grave From
Ensign Worth Bagley Camp.

Mr. A. B. Forrest yesterday rece1v.
ed the following letter from the En-
sign Worth Bagley Camp, Legion
Spanish War Veterans, of Maiden,
Mass:
Dear Sir:-Please find money for
which purchase wreath to be placed
on Ensign Bagley's grave on Decora-
ton Day. Please tie enclosed ribbon
on wreath"
Mr.. Forrest complied with the re-
quests of this camp, which sends an
nually a wreath for Ensign Bagley' S
grave, and yesterday afternoon placed
on his grave one of the prettiest yet
sent by this camp.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31
MORNING TONIC.
(Thomas Jefferson.)

1t is not enough that honest men
are appointed Judges All know the
influence of interest on the mind OF
man and how unconsciously his Judg-
ment is warped by that influence. To
this bias add that of the esprit de
corps, of their peculiar maxim and
creed, that sit is the office of a good
judge to enlarge his jurisdiction, and
the absence of responsibility, and how
can we expect impartial decision be-
tween the General Government OF
which they are themselves SO eminent
a part and an individual State from
which t.ey have nothing to hope or
faar1
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31
brakes Palmetto Wine.

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tive specific for Congested Liver any The ny
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be sent free and prepaid to every Z. -, n n ~.
paper who needs it and writes for ~ W TX
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31

Mr.. s. D. Wait, returning from
business trip to Winston-Salem ana
Mocksville, stopped over train IT.
Greensboro to pay his respects to Ma
ior Charles M. Stedman, and congrat-
ulate him on the good prospects for
his nomination for Governor of North
Carolina. He is an admirer of Major
Stedman and worked for him when
he ran for the nomination in 1888.
From what he learns on his travels
through the State. he thinks the ma
Tor stands a good chance to win this
wear.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31

Judge Brown declines for good rea-
Robson bar. The case might come
up regularly at the Fall term of Robe
son court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31

In the death of Mr.. j. S. Merritt,
loses leading lawyer, gentleman
of many virtues and a successful and
poular citizen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31

The colloquy between Judge Pee
bles and Sheriff Mcleod at Lumber
ton on Saturday came dangerously
near the dead-line, but peace was re-
stored.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31

If q railroad ought to be put in the
hands of receiver because it's man
agement isn't always wise, then most
of the corporations in the State, at
one time or another, might be in
trouble if a judge chose to name a
Receiver for them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31
Well. I'll BE Swigered.

Especial to The News and Observer
Winston Salem, n. c., May 30.-The
doctors and the lawyers met on the
ball field here this afternoon in a
game that furnished amusement for
large crowd. The only thing that can
be said is that the doctors made the
most runs, but how many is still in
doubt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31

The free dom Of the press is at stake
today just us it was when Jefferson
waged his vigorous warfare against
the sedition laws passed by Federal
lists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31

They please everybody, everywhere,
every time. Blue Ribbon Lemon and
Vanilla Extracts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31

In 1893, writing to Elbridge Gerry,
of the attempt to make the press sub
ject to censorship Jefferson wrote:
81 am for freedom of the press and
against all violations of the Consti-
tuition to silence by force, and not by
reason, the complaints or criticisms,
Just or unjust, of our citizens against
the conduct of their agents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31

Gowan's Pneumonia Cure-a life pre-
server.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31

The Elizabeth City Economist
quotes Finch as referring to the re-
port of the Investigating Committee as
a ..most damnable report" If an
every day editor had thus referred to
been put in Jail for contempt, but it
seems that men under indictment for
conspiracy can do or say anything
they please with impunity until the
July term Of Wake Superior Court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31
PROPHECIES FULFILLED.

The News and Observer seems to be
a prophet of the old school, and to
suggest coming events. These TWO
"sduibs" appeared in Sundays issue:
"McRee was to put Meares in as
s1lDerintendent when he was re-
ceiver so it was said Is Meares to
give McBee a job?
You can spell the name of the A.
& n. c.. r. r. Receiver McBee or
Meares, whicheve you please. IL
amounts 20 the same thing"
Yesterday morning in the Federal
Court. Judge Purnell made an addi-
tional order making Melee Co-Re-
ceiver with Meares of the A. d n. Z.
r. II.
You can now spell it McBee and
Meares. Where docs Finch come in?
And is Cuyler also to be provided for!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-31

zNE SWIFT SPECIFIC Coz ATLANTIS GS1z0
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-06
Interesting Municipal Election
Held in Chicaso-HaIf
Council Elected.
QUESTIONS ASKED VOTERS
Ownership of Railways and VAL
idity OF Mueller Law COnsid. .=
ered-Shall It Be Fran.
chise or License.

Chicago. April s.-The municipal
election in Chicago today was the most
interesting In many years. involving
not only the selection Of IS aldermen
onehaIf of the city council--but the
question OF municipal ownership Of
street railways. There were a multi
tude of candidates in the IS wards and
the contests nave been lively for a
week, as the aldermen elected, with the
holdovers, will have to act on the
necessary ordinances In case the city
acquires the street car lines. The ad-
vocates of municipal ownership made
hard preliminary fight and the In
ierest aroused brought to the polls an
unusual number Of voters for city
election.
What In known as the Mueller law,
passed by the state legislature, was
submitted to the voters. The enact
nent authorizes cities In Illinois to
construct. own operate and lease street
railways and to provide the means
therefor. The voters today also bal
Ioted on the questions:
Shall the council. upon the adoption
81 5000. shall be located on the lake
ownership Of the street railways under
the powers conferred by the Mueller
law; and, shall the council. instead of
granting franchises. license the street
railway companies until municipal
ownership can be secured, and compel
them to give satisfactory service?
In addition to choosing the alder
men and voting on municipal owner
ship of street railways the voters bal
lotted to decide whether members Of
the city board OF education, now APP
pointed by the mayor, are to be elected
by the people; also whether South side
property shall be taxed one-half
mill for the support of the Field
Columbia museum, and whether the
John Crerar library building. to cost
5 ,O00, 900, shall be locaeed on the lake
front.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-06
Mrs. EIaaaIars Interests.

New York. April 5..--Andrew Freed
man of this city has been selected by
Judge Gildersleeve, of the supreme
court, to succeed Eugene NJ. Ashley, Of
Lockport, N. Y, as committee Of the
estate of Ida A, Flagler, formerly the
wife of Henry NJ. Flagler. Mrs. Flag
Ter was adjudged incompetent about
FIVE years ago ad since then has been
under care Of specialists In New Roch-
ellie. where splendid home is main
tained for her on an allowance of $685.
900 year. Mr.. Freedman is required
to furnish bond of i2,5oo.OoO for the
faithful performance of his trust.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-06
WANT THE DUTY RAISED.
American Shingle Men Handicapped In
Composition With Canadians.

Composition With Canadians.
Bellingham. April 4.-competitIon
OF Canadian shingles is viewed with
alarm by American manufacturers, and
is having a baneful effect upon the
market. Canadian shingles are admit
ted to the American market upon pay
ment Of duty of 80 cents 1000, re-
gardless Of quality. This. in view OF
cheaper labor and cheaper stumpage
prevailing in Canada, is not sufficient
protection to the American manufact-
urers. and enables the Canadians 10
compete with the Americans BY ship
ping shingles into the latter's territory.
while at the same time the American
mills have found II necessary 10 or
ganlze for the curtaiiment Of their pro-
duct to maintain prices.
These conditions have been brought
commerce by local millmen, who ar
gued that IL the duty on shingles
could be raised to at least 81 per loco.
it would materially strengthen the
shingle market. The president Of the
chamber was instructed by resolution
TO appoint committee OF FIVE to pre-
pare a memorial to congress, and. II
necessary. the secretary Of the treas
ury, upon this subject. The memorial
viii also be sent to other commercial
organizations on the sound.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-06
Court EnjOins Union.

Chicago, April 5.--Judge Kohlsaat
in the United States district court has
issued an order restraining the of1ic-
ials Of Franklin Union, an organiza-
ton of press feeders, and Al members
from interfering with the business OF
the American Color Type Company.
Under other proceedings in the past
the union has been enjoined in the
state courts, has been fined for con-
tempt, indicted for assaults and con-
spiracies and punished repeated in the
police courts.
In the bill for the injunction the
company sets forth that last Thursday
three members Of the Franklin Union
withdrew from it and applied for
membership in the Printing Press
mans Union, and that Mitchael Flan-
merry, then threatened to call out the
Franklin men in the plant IL the COM
pany did not discharge the men who
had left it. This the company refuses
to do and few hours later President
Robert Mckinley, of the pressmeR.
was beaten.
The case was taken into the federal
court because the company is not an
illinois corporation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-06
Patron Of Education Believes the
Pupils Should Be Taught
TO Act.
GlvEi iPLAYs IN SCHOOL ROOM
Mrs. EmmOns Blaine Writes
Strong Article I'm Teachers
Journal Setting Forth
Her Views.

chicago. April s.--Dramatlc acting
in the school room AZ means OF edu-
eating the children In history. lltera-
ture and ethical truths IL the novel
pedagogical method recommended by
Mrs. Emmons Blaine in an article on
'The Dramatic in Education" which
appears in the April number OF "The
Elementary School Teachers The mag
azine IL published by the University
Press and In edited by the faculty Of
the school OF education, which Mrs.
Blaine has endowed to the extent of
nearly million dollars. The plan she
suggests is being tried in the classes
there.
MrH. Blaine holds that the dramatic
instinct IL strong in children and that
by careful trLning II may be made "a
power to construct in them stronger
and better men and women, with
clearer images and finer thoughts.
This dramatic instinct. however. Mrs.
l'laine would have worked out by the
children themselves in school room
plays She says that there are few
things on the stage at the present time
that children should see or hear and
suggests that the theaters set aside
Saturday afternoon for plays to be
given for the school children.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-06
OLD HERo's SAD FATE.
Aged Man Burned to Crisp in Effort
70 Save Comrade

Aged Man Burned to Crisp in Effort
to Save Comrade
New York. April 5.--At the age OF 30
Samuel Mowery has sacrificed his life
at Washington. N. j., to save William
Drake, aged so, from burning to death.
They were in a meadow burning off
dead grass and soon Drake discovered
that his clothing was on fire. He tot
tered and fell, cryiag for aid. Mowrj
FASTENED to him and tried to beat out
the flames with his cap and bare
hands. Too weak to carry the victim,
Mowry managed to roll him over sew
eral times. then fell senseless. over
come by the smoke and his exertions.
No persons were within hailing dis
tance and Mowery perished in the
flames. Members Of the family found
both men lying in the charred rubbish
several hours later. Mowery was
burned to a crisp, but Drake may re-
cover.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-06

with the land and It's needs. Instead
o. this. she has foisted on US a lot o.
greenhorns.
And now the whole country is dis.
satisfied because OF the attitude thai
Ia being taken on the subject Of cheat
Chinese labor. with land ruined BY
the war. they want TO bring in coolies
and crowd out the men who must work
to poverty. The country Is being run
for the benent Of the capitalists.
But in the end II viii turn out all
right. South Africa viii not always
be governed by men who know moth
Ing Of her. There will not be
another revolution, for England
has learned her lesson and will
give us our needs without compelling
the use OF force. But not for 10 years
viii there be prosperity in the Trans
vaal. Just to show what we have to
put up with now, the prime minister
OF Cape Colony is DR.. Jameson than
whom no one could be more dlstaste-
ful 10 the people OF the country.
The English officers were not SOL
dlers. Many Of them knew nothing Of
war The English officer must come
from the aristocracy. He may buy
his commission. The Boer officer earns
his. That's the difference. Every
Boer officer was an officer because he
had proved his ability. To be sure.
none Of US knew anything OF the game
OF war until war came upon US. but IT
didn't take vs. long 10 learn. Our off,
GERS earned their ranks by deeds. Our
best generals rose from the ranks.
General Dewitt began the war as a
private soldier.
General Jeubert commented on the
craftsmanship Of his soldiers. but he
does not believe that they are the only
marksmen In the world.
We had many Americans with u.s."
he raid, "and they could shoot just as
well rs we could. The Americans
showed their worth at every turn.
They could get themselves out Of a
hole II they got into it, and that is
Just exactly what the British could not
10. We didn't have to show the Amer
cans anything"
General Joubert has watched the
course OF events in the Japanese-Rus-
'ian conflict. and believes that Japan !
has lost her chance. Said he:
''The Japanese started out all right,
With dash that looked as IL 1t would |
larry everything before It. expected |
hat she would either take Port Arthur |
,r cut her communications at once. but |
he has not done So and now Russia is
'eady. She has her railroad defended
md her forces ready to meet the jap
lnese on the Yalu river Makaroff at |
'ort Arthur seems to be a capable
commander, and able to defend the
ity."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-06

been made for mass meeting Of ten
ants for the purpose Of devising nseans
to tight the increase. II Is claimed
that the leaJeholders brought about
the latter by concerted action and that
they have added an average OF rs per
cent to their rent rolls, largely for the
purpose of increasing the valuation Of
Bronx and Williamsburg has been
heard, but IL is not likely to MATERIAL
Ize.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-06

Toxic. April S.-At noon reports
have been received here from Ping
Yang to the effect that when the jap
anese scouts entered wlju on Sunday
last they found the town deserted.
The Korean residents of the town in
formed the scouts that the Russian
forces on the upper branches of the
Yalu river consist Of small detached
parties.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-06
More Cases of Plague.

New York, April 5,--Centrary to
reports that no new cases of bubonie
plague had been reported, a dispatch
from Lima, Peru, to the Herald says
four were found Sunday making
total of 80 cases in the Lazaretto.
Fifteen are recovering rapidly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-06
WHY IT SUCCEEDS.
Because II is For One Thing Only, and
Astoria Residents Are Rapidly
Learning This.

Learning Inis.
Nothing can do good for everything
Doing one thing well brings succesa
Doan's Kidney Pills do one thing
only.
They are for sick kidneys.
They cure backache and every kid
ney i'll.
Here Is evidence to prove 1t:
]. Blake whose place Of residence Is
SIS Market street, Portland. says: Il
bought several boxes of Daon's Kidney
Pills and scarcely think If the first
had not proved satisfactory that I
would have tried the second and third
I have used in my home almost every
thing said to be a cure for weakened
or overcited kidneys and bladder. but
nothing ever gave me the satisfaction
received from Doan's Kidney Pills
They are easy to take, have no effect
upon he stomach or bowels and act
directly on the kidneys and thor
oughly believe from the results re-
ceived and also from observation that
Doanis Kidney Pills are one prepara-
tion on the market which acts direct
ly as represented"
Emphatic endorsement can be had
right here in Astoria. Drop into Cha&
Rogers drug store and ask what GUS
toners report.
Sold for 50 cents per box by AN
druggists. Foster-M Milburn Co. Buff
falo. N. Y, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-06
RAILS FOR THE NORTH.
First Shipment For Alaska Central Be
ing Prepared.

ing Prepared.
St Joseph, Mo-. April 4.-Sixty-
three carloads of sixty pound steel
rails are being loaded here for ship
ment to Seattle for use in the con-
struction Of the Alaska Central rail-
road. The rails are consigned by the
Isaac Joseph Iron Company of Chicago
| to the Tanana Construction Company
They win go forward in three extra
trains over the Burlington and the
Northern Pacific routes. for delivery in
Seattle before May 1.
This is the first shipment Of rails
for the actual roadbed OF the Alaska
Central railroad. There have been
prior shipments to Alaska, notably a
recent one on the James Dollar, but
those rails have been used entirely in
constructing the trminals Of the road
at Seward. The rails now to be for
warded will be for the first division of
the road out of Seward.
This shipment of 6s cars will go
forward from Seattle to Seward by ship
somewhere between May and May 10.
The Pacific Packing & Navigation
Company has the contract for carry
ing them and will send a special ship
for the purpose. other shipments Of
rails will be received from the east and
sent on to Alaska from time to time
during the summer. IT is the purpose
of the company to construct at least
rs miles and maybe 40 miles Of track
this year. The rails now en- route for
st. Joseph win construct, it is esti-
mated. about sixteen miles Of track.
Only about $50 men are at work in
the construction crew now, but as the
season advances this win be increased
largely.