Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-30
NORTH CAROLINA.


RALEIGH N. c., April % 1905.
There has been but one gun fired in the
campaign for the United States senatorship.
that being by Senator f. NJ. Simmons, the
Incumbent. 1t has been stated that ex-
Gov. Aycock will be put forward a
candidate by his friends. and 1t has also
been said that If Aycock runs there will re-
suit tie in the next legislature, and Chief
Justice Walter Clark Will be the successful
nominee. 1t Is remembered that Judge
Clark was one of w. J. Bryan's choices last
year for the presidency, and 1t Is believed
that if there is revival of Organism in
the country Judge Clark will be ten
dered place. possibly vice presidency. on
the democratic ticket.
DIR. D. X Pearsons of Chicago has given
Guilford College $4,000 on the condition
that the college supplement the gift with
$4,000. 1t Is not known whether or not
Guilford will attempt to subscribe this
amount, as only last week Carnegie made
liberal appropriation. which was contingent
upon a similar sum being raised by the
college, and the gift accepted The
board of trustees Will act on the matter
this week
1t is said that the celebrated Gattis-Kilgo
damage suit will be heard in Raleigh before
Judge Moore next Monday. In this case the
plaintiff, Rev J. c. Gattis. sues President
John c. Kilgo of Trinity College and Mr..
b. y. Duke Of the board of trustees of that
institution. The case was removed to this
county from Granville county, where there
had been two trials, with verdicts at each
for the plaintiff, and, on appeal, new trial
was granted each time. Alleged libel is
the cause of the suit
Gov. Glenn is in receipt of a letter from
Gov. Stokes of New Jersey saying he will
attend the exercises at New Bern May Is,
on the occasion of the unwilling of monu-
mant to the 9th New Jersey Regiment.
Both governors will be attended by their
stan officers and there will be companies
of militia from each state
The editorial associations of Virginia and
North Carolina are planning to hold a joint
session at Asheville. n. c., this summer.
Both Tar Heel and Old Dominion quill driv-
ers are enthusiastic over the idea, and ar
rangements for the meeting have already
begun.
BY inquiry at the state insurance depart
ment 1t is learned that this commemorative
interest in the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety is s34051297. and the total amount of
insurance carried in North Carolina is &c.
1J9 400. There are 5,315 Equitable policies
held by North Carolnians.
On Saturday Gov. Glenn will appoint thir-
~ delegates to the Southern Industrial Par
lament, which convenes in Washington city
May % The governor believes the parlia-
ment will be of inestmable benefit to the
south, and will appoint only such men as
are representative of the industries and
medical profession of this state and who
VIII attend the convention.
A large amount of new information has
been compiled for the next report on the
water powers of North Carolina. Measure
ments have been under way for several
years. and the accurate information will
form the basis of new investments In this
state. There are valuable streams unhar-
messed. having good location and especially
valuable for the electrical transmission of
power, among them being the HiWassee
Tennessee. French Broad Catawba Yadkin
Pee Dee, Deep Tar and Haw rivers.
on the Bethel battlefield in Virginia TO mark
the spot where Wyatt fell. the first soldier
of the south to be killed in the civil war
The ceremony will take place June 10. and
the exercises will be attended by several
southern governors. The orators of the day
viii be Gov. Montague of Virginia and
Gov. Glenn of this state.
Gov. Glenn today outlined his policy as
AFFECTS the negro. He said that if they
wish 10 gain the respect of the white man
they must learn virtue, industry and man.
nerS, and If they want education they must
first show the white man that education
makes of them good and intelligent citizens.
lie urged upon them the necessity of ex-
hlDitlng some appreciation for what the
state mas done and is doing for them. and
said that opposition to their education will
remain so long as the negro leaves the
state Just as soon as he receives an educa-
t!on. This, he declared, is base fngratitnde
on the part of the negro p I q