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The news & observer., 1905-10-14
CAN'T DOWN COL. HENRY.
There is a Demand That Col. Henry
Hurry His Literary Work.
(Washington Post }

10 be bounced from a Federal lob
is justly regarded by the majority Of
patriotic Americans as the climax OF
mortal woe. There is something
about such a fate which half paraIy-
zes the victim in advance. of the
death-bloW. The superior who delib-
erately deracinateS a subordinate has
In him the instincts of an assassin,
and nothing less than a dlabolical
cruelty can steel his hand to cut off
the Dourishment that flows from the
treasury to his victim. The list Of
those who droop and disappear after
such treatment reaches a melancholy
length. One of the disquieting fea-
lures of the process, too, is the acQui-
Sltion of thirst for vengeance that acts
as cOrroding poison in the whole
body polite.
When a man RECEIVERS from such a
fate, without displaying more than
reasonable amount of ami
mostly, and turns his hand with en-
ergy to other things, his name should
be published far and wide as an ex-
ample to others who have felt, or are
about to feel, the edge of the lethal
ak. Such a one is Col. Walter r.
Henry, of North Carolina Here is
a man of. no ordinary metal. He has
survived the hideous ordeal, and with
undying spirit he hurls defiance to ill
fortune. In a letter to the Charlotte
Observer he sets forth his case:
Since | was so summarily de-
priVed of my office as national
bank examiner in face of the in
dorsement of the bankers of the
South, l have been working six
teen hours a day on my three
books, for which / hold copyright
certificates"
There is a hint here of trouble to
the eXecutiOner, but it is not blind
rage nor hasty. Revenge can wait
until the books are written. Col Hen
ry does not tell the public the charac-
ter of all his books, but he speaks Of
one modest work which his New York
publishers have begged him to hasten
1t is entitled THE Triumphs of Old
Age, win a Glance at the Victories Of
YOUTH 1t will give him free rein for
his fancy imagination, historical in
stinct, and typewriting resources:
ITO the extent of my ability |
VIII make this book cover the
period from Paradise to the pres
ent 1t will be my endeavor to
make it present every pivota
event and eminently distinguish
ed parsonage in history. sacred
and profane.l My work might be
called a Study in Age of the Prog
ress of Civilization"
1T Will be noticed that this
book will be incidentally a reply
to the startling deliverance OF
DR.. William Osler, made just pri-
or to his departure for Oxford,
England"
We join Col Henqys publishers in
The news & observer., 1905-10-14
\ DESERVED HONOR.

At the session of Mecklenburg
PrcsbXtery. held with Mulberry
church. in Mecklenburg county, this
week. Rev. A.. j. McKelway. d. D.,
editor of the Presbyterian STANDARD,
was unanimously elected as moderator
1t was a deserved honor. DR.. Nickel
way has made the organ of the Pres
byterian church one of the ablest re-
ligious journals in. the South; he was
a pioneer leader in the temperance
service by his aggressive and affective
efforts to lessen drupkenness and the
evils of the saloon and saloon politics;
and in other ways has come to be
one of the most useful leaders for civic
Righteousness in North Carolina.
The news & observer., 1905-10-14

great accomplishments. Though yet a
young man, he has passed a part OF
| his life at Washington, both as news
paper correspondent and trusted Of
| Ificer of the Government. He may
have something UP his sleeve as to
Seward. Russia and Alaska. If he has
we shall be glad to see it, because we
have never taken any stock in the
conceit that Russia was an unSelflsh
friend of the United States during the
Sectional War. In this, despite how
ever the story that Seward agreed to
pay the expenses of the Russian naval
demonstration, and that the Alaska
purchase furnished the way out of it,
seems to us a little fishy. 1t is up to
YOU Brother Daniels, up to yOu!"
1t is not to be expected that the
secrets of the Government find place
in State papers open to the public; and
therefore what happened with regard
to the purchase of Alaska has been re-
ferred to as an "open secret" there
being no record of it, 1t was, per-
haps, somewhat similar to the in
structions of General Jackson that got
him into trouble about his Florida
action, and which eventually led by
his breach with Calhoun. In the same
way it is said that General r. M.
Saunders had directions from the
President of the United States to pur-
chase Cuba, but the State Department
has no record of those instructions,
although it suggests that they might
have been written by the President
with his own hand and not recorded
in the Department.
Some years ago member of Con-
gress from North Carolina, being on
the committee that had some matters
relating to Alaska under consdera-
ton, was told by colleague from
Pennsylvania of this "Open secret
1t was to this effect: that sometime
after the demonstrations made by Rus
sia, that country presented claim
for the expenditure. Mr.. Seward said
that the claim ought to be paid, but
could not be for the United States
Government had no secret fund that
could be used that way; and that this
transaction was a matter involving
diplomacy and that it would not do to
make public. and that therefore appli-
cation would not be made to Congress
for an appropriation to cover the pay
ment. Mr. Seward and the other
members of the Cabinet were much
troubled at the situation, when Simon
Cameron made the suggestion that as
J Alaska was of no value to Russia, the
| United States by purchasing it could
reimburse Russia for the expenditure
! for which she claimed repayment
This proposition was ascertained to be
acceptable to the Russian Govern
ment, and the purchase was made
The Pennsylvania Congressman being
| from the same State as Mr. Cameron
| was understood to have correct infor-
nation about the matter he narrated
In a speech delivered by Senator
Hoar some years ago, and published
| in the Springfield Republican, there is
reference made to this matter, which
| seems to us to be confirmatory of
what We had previously heard.
The news & observer., 1905-10-14
WHAT IS THERE
IN IT?

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dash Of Aavoring. The com
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SCOTS Emulsion represents
the greatest remedy yet dis
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weakness and all wasting
diseases.
Wen send YOU a sample, free
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The news & observer., 1905-10-14
SAME WAY IN TENNESSEE.

Those people who think the time
lima when the bar-room and still evil
that so long cursed the State will
flourish as of yore know little of the
stern determination of the people of
this State. There will be changes in
this town and that as the years go
by. but the saloon and the still have
had their day and ought to get some
Daniel to read for them the Meme,
meme tekel upharsin" written upon the
State Capitol and in the hearts and
consciences of the people.
The situation in Tennessee is very
like that in North Carolina, the diff
ference being that the Adams law
passed there is more effective and
far-reaching than the combined Watts
and Ward acts in North Carolina. The
opposition has been criticizing Senator
Carmack who has stood for progress
sive temperance Legislation. Here is
his reply in an open letter to eX-Gov-
ernor Taylor, who will be a, candidate
against Senator Cormack:
Il want to see the Democratic par
ty. in it's candidate and its platform,
plant itself firmly upon the side of
the lawabiding people of this State.
and against the domination of the
law breaking and law-defying saloons.
More than year ago | said in pub
lie statement i'm Memphis that | would
rather break the power of this evil
and insolent influence than to hold a
seat in the Senate. / never uttered
word that came more truly from
my heart, and | repeat that state
ment now. Whether | am reelected
to the Senate or not, l shall strive to
bring it to pass that public man
can cast an honest vote, express an
honest opinion, or demand the en-
forcement of the law without being
menaced by habitual law breakers
with political destruction
The news & observer., 1905-10-14
WHICH is ANARCHY?

The railroad monopolists are get
ting desperate. In speech in New
Jersey, Samuel Spencer said "the
Esch- Townsend bill is commercial
anarchy" The trouble with Spencer
and the other monopolists is that
they regard all laws regulating rates
as "anarchy.' If that word has any
place al all in the discussion, it should
be applied to those who oppose regu-
lation by law. The advocates of the law
advocate responsible and legal regula-
tiOnS: its opponents wish to let the
monopolists charge what they please.
And they have pleased to increase
rates in many instances more than
thirty per cent. in the past four
years.
The news & observer., 1905-10-14

The President will stop at Lexing-
glory for getting Teddy to change his
mind? The Greensboro Radical sheet
says Senator Butler and the Washing
ton correspondent of that paper per-
formed that wonderful feat. The
Charlotte Observer gives the glory to
Judge Pritchard Which is right?
This important matter should be sub
mitted to Spencer Blackburn and G..
sam! Bradshaw as arbitrators in order
to prevent unpleasantness. Otherwise
it may develop into another case of
WHO Struck Billy Patterson"
The news & observer., 1905-10-14
Democratic Money.

KinSton Free Press.
Butler says he expects through the
medium of the Industrial News to
carry North Carolina over into the
Republican column; but North Caro-
lima has had enough of Butler and his
expectations. 1t is said that COrtelyou
is backing the paper, presumably with
some of that campaign fund that he
extracted from the New York Life who
held it in trust for policy holders, a
part of whom were good North Caro-
lima DemOcrats. Think of it, Demo-
Gratis paying money into the hands of
an insurance company which turned
it over to the Republican campaign
fund! Democrats. through an insur-
ance company hepling to establish
Republican daily in this State!
The news & observer., 1905-10-14

Those folks who see ghosts a la
one scene in Dixon's play, continue to
abuse "The Clansman." and the peo-
pie continue to crowd in ever increas-
ing numbers to HEAR. it:.I Nobody has
been found who was melted to produce
race riots orytroubIes, but many young
people have realized as. never before
that the organization of the Ku Klux
Klan was essential to preferve South
ern civilization. How that play does
"rile" the Radicals
The news & observer., 1905-10-14
New York Theatre Managers are Bid
ding for 1t.

GastQnia Gazette.
Whatever may be said about the is
sues which give the Clansman it's
texts as a play, there can be no gain
saying the fact that the play is catch
ing the folks down this way. It's ca
reer thus far whets to keenness ones
desire TO see what sort of things await
it IN the North.
The news & observer., 1905-10-14

Mr.. Roosevelt does well to pay his
transportation bill when he travels.
Other officials should do likewise.
Without ever thinking of the effect
upon them, many public men have
accepted these so-called 'cOurtesies"
and afterwards felt obliged to keep
silent when they ought to speak out
against the wrongs of the transporta-
ton monopoly, Or have, in returning,
courtesy legislated away the peo-
pies money or permitted the people
to be wronged at the request of the
railroads.
The news & observer., 1905-10-14

Hydes fate is what Perkins ard
Mccall and the other big grafters
may expect Harmon has dropped
Hyde as director of the Union Paci-
fic. A few weeks ago; his word
would stand against the world as he
did as he pleased with money belong
ing to policy-holders. Today there's
none so poor 20 do with reverence or
to wish him on a directorate.
The news & observer., 1905-10-14
Spirit of the Press.
Should not Support Subsidized Sheets.
Greensboro Telegram.


Here is a gem from Thomas DiXOn's s
mouth that people everywhere should
keep ever in mind. newspapers
owned by big millionaires can always
be depended on to say certain things
on any public question" There is
food for the most serious reflection
in it, Look where you will and you
will find the press drifting into the
hands of men of millions or certainly
men of great means. No trend of
events is palmer. And the people are
to blame.
Unthinkingly they give the sup
port that is needed to help the rich
capitalists keep their. courage up. I'm
consciously they fInb bibe the doctrines
that the rich newspaper. owners want
them to imbibe. And thus it is that
the press instead of a blessing can be
made a curse. 1t is matter of grave
importance that we have a really free
press
The news & observer., 1905-10-14

Mr.. Sully says that cotton mill men
are now selling cotton goods at
price that would warrant them in
paying thirteen cents for cotton. And
if the farmers are wise they will hold
their cotton until they get what it is
worth.
The news & observer., 1905-10-14
IF n PRESIDENT CAN'T PAY HE
OUGHT NOT TO GO.


In European countries the Emper-
ors, Kings and Presidents invariably
pay their way and pay the regular
rate when travelling, says Marquse
de Fontenoy, except where the Gov
ernment owns the railroads. NKing
Edward pays over every mile of rail-
road he travels. The rule adopted by
President Roosevelt to pay his bill
when he travels is the only proper
one for a public official. If he goes
on public business, his expenses should
be paid from the Nations Treasury;
if he takes a trip for pleasure or for
politics, he should pay his way like
other folks.
Railroads do not give free transpor-
tation and free special traiRs without
direct. If you doubt this, hear rail-
road men talk about the public man
who accepts private cars and tickets
for his family and then votes against
or speaks against measures devised
by railroads for the purpose of keeping
them from paying tax on proper valu-
ations or to sustain higher rates The
substance of their criticism is in the
old song:
HE drinks my coffee and drinks my
tea.
And goes about town and talk about
me-"
The news & observer., 1905-10-14
DON'T ToRGEr THE DATE.

The State Fair at Raleigh embraces
the week of October 16tll-21st inclu-
sivc. On Thursday, October ISth,
President Roosevelt will deliver an
address at the Fair Grounds THIS
will be the greatest Fair In the history
of the State.
The news & observer., 1905-10-14

Fifteen Western Insurance Com
missioners will follow the lead of
Mr.. Vandier and compel strongest re-
forms or refuse to let an insurance
company shun guilty of misuse Of
public money to do business in this
State. This investigation is going to
da world of good.
The news & observer., 1905-10-14
Yes: But What Does Your Insurance
Commissioner Say?
Charleston News and Courie

CldiIcSlOl News ana COuIici'
OF course, the end has not come
yet. Bad as are the revelations of
the past those of the future may he
worse. But, however that may be,
the one conclusion that is now fore
gone is that the McCalls and the Nc
Curdys must go. 1t may be hard
to make them take their feet out of
the trough, but it can and will be
done.
The news & observer., 1905-10-14
Hyde Was Only Guilty of "Uninten-
tionaI irregularities" According to
Mr.. Tompkins.
Charlotte Observer.

Charlotte Observer.
The disclosure of the fact that the
Mutual Life has paid to President
McCurdy and members of his family
something over S4,000,000 in salaries
and commissions may cause James
Hazen Hyde to feel that he did not
properly improve his opportunities af-
ter ALL
The news & observer., 1905-10-14
MORNING TONIC.
frankfort Moore. }

There is no such thing as woman in
the abstract. When you talk about
woman enthusiastically you are talk
ing about the woman you love; when
YOU talk about woman cynically, you
are talking about the woman who
won't love you.
The news & observer., 1905-10-14

The big New York life insurance
companies charge policy holders 6 per
cent on money loaned. They borrow
it themselves at l 1-2 per cent. They
ought to be made to account for the
difference
The news & observer., 1905-10-14
An Anson Snake Story.
(Wadeshoro Messenper

7 w FttUCSUUIO MESSCIStT.J
Mr.. j. L. Ridenhour of Lilesville
township, killed two large rattlesnake
pilots a few days ago while NOV
ing his fodder from one barn to an
other. The snakes were concealed in
the fodder, and Mr.. Ridenhour was
badly frightened when he ran across
them.
The news & observer., 1905-10-14
n SOCdOlager.

GUN.
If Mutual Life was $4,000 anxious
to defeat Bryan and silver, why was
1t $4,000 eager to beat Parker, and
sound money?
The news & observer., 1905-10-14
Make the Burglars Look Like Thirty
Cents

w dSnllStOn Post.
Three burglars arrested in New
York claim to have robbed 400 homes
in two years. That's nothing Three
life insurance companies in New York
confess to having mulcted 100000
policy holders every year for the last
two decades.
The news & observer., 1905-10-14
Gold Mine Sold.
(Trov Entnrnrise. J

The Moore gold mine near queen
was sold last week to Northern capl-
taliSts This mine. has been under
going development for the past year,
and has furnished some rich ore.
The news & observer., 1905-10-14

The High Point Enterprise wants to
that the President would instruct
Cortelyou to return the campaign
contributions made by insurance COM
panies. Why bless your life, if all
the money received from corporations
were returned to the officers, it would
take Rockefeller to finance the en-
terprise
The news & observer., 1905-10-14
Bryan was Always Right and was a
Prophet.

Col. Bryan long ago declared that
syndicate of Big insurance companies
mad great deal to do with his defeat
for the Presidency. 1t seems that the
policy of the insurance companies is
to insure the defeat of every candi-
date that doesn't stand for their way
of doing business
The news & observer., 1905-10-14
Highly Creditablc.

High Point Enterprise.
The News and Observers special
Fair edition reached us this morning.
1t contains large pictures of the Presi-
The news & observer., 1905-10-14

The news from Ohio is that the Re-
publicans are frightened. The can
didacy of Mr. PattiSon is giving them
trouble and the temperance element
in the State is against Governor Her
rick. 1t would be a great thing for
good government if Ohio could be wise
enough to elect PattSon.
The news & observer., 1905-10-14

dent and our Governor, the officials
of the Fair and several of the leading
business men of the State and their
interests 1t is highly creditable edi-
ton
The news & observer., 1905-10-14

Sinator Butler and the Industrial
Interprize nusepaper got the Presi-
dent to stop at Lexington to speak
at the home of the deceased Ex-Windy
Billy Henderson. Where was PettigreW
and his wad of bonds s?-Rhamkatt
RoaSter.
The news & observer., 1905-10-14

A Hall of Fame that denies place
to John C. Calhoun, Andrew Jackson,
Patrick Henry and Edgar Allen Poe
becomes an objest of absurdity in-
stead of what was intended.
The news & observer., 1905-10-14

Mr.. Samuel Spencer is up in New
Jersey making speeches against reg
ulating rates by the government
When the brag railroad spell binder
has to go to New Jersey to stem the
tide against the greed of the transpor-
tation monopoly it shows that there is
a ground-swell for this just legisla-
ticn. When Jerseytes fail TO hurrah
for the monopolies, there's little
ground left for them to do as they
please and charge what they please
with impunity
That was q high compliment to
Capt. Matt Manly. of New Bern, in
being rendered the position of chief
disbursing Officer of the Panama
Canal Commission. His acceptance
would have been guarantee of efii-,
cicnty and honesty The Atlantic and
North Carolina is to be congratu-
lated that he remains with it and his
many friends will rejoice that he is to
stay in North Carolina.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-10
BILL FOR FIREMEN TO
BE UNDER CIVIL SERVICE
Legislation to be Introduced This
Term Affecting Departments
in Cities.

bill designed to place men in the
fire departments of cities on civil
service basis will be presented to the
legislature of Illinois at the present
session. The bill provides for the APP
pointment of a board of fire commits
sioners of three members each in all
cities. The mayor will appoint the
board and the term of office of the
commissioners will be three years.
1t will be the duty of the board to
hold examinations of all applicants for
primary appointments and to furnish
the chief of the fire department a list
of eligibles for appointment. Such
board will also hold trials and pass
judgment on all members of the fire
department. provided charges are. pre-
ferred in writing within two months
of the time any violation occurs
The board, together with the chief,
will establish a maximum and mini
mum of age, height. weight, physical,
mental and moral character require
ments. Applications for positions shall
be public, competitive and free to all
persons possessing rights of suffrage,
subject to reasonable limitations. No
tices of holding examinations shall be
given two weeks preceding the date
by the board.
All promotions in the fire department
shall be made by the chief, except for
the office of chief, which appointment
is made by the mayor, confirmed by
the city council, and may be removed
for cause by the mayor with a two
thirds vote of the council. No member
of the department shall take part in
any election or in any political function
other than exercising his right as
citizen, that of casting his vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-02-10
MOLINE'S PIONEER
BANK QUITS FIELD
First National is Absorbed by Peo-
Piles Savings and Trust
Company.

The First National and the Peoples
Savings Bank and Trust company. of
Moline. have consolidated. The action
was. taken by a vote of the stockhold-
ers yesterday afternoon. The name
will continue as the Peoples Savings
Bank and Trust company. and it will
operate under the laws of Illinois. 1t
was agreed that the stockholders of
the National should receive half the
stock of the new company, which will
have a capitalization of $4,000, a
surplus of $4,000 and deposits of ST.
600. 900. The First National had its
beginning in 1857, when it was formed
under the name of Gould, Dimock &
Co. 1t was the pioneer banking insti-
tuition of the city. The officers of the
consolidated company are:
President-C. H. Deere.
Vice President-H. L. Chapman.
Cashier. S. Gilmore.
Assistant Cashier and Secretary -
c. w. Lundahl.