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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-17
Why He Bought the Tiger.
His Wife was Dead and He was
Lonesome.
(London Times.)

At a sale of animals from a hippo
drome a tiger was being offered. The
highest bid was made by a man who
was a stranger, and to him 1t was
knocked down. The owner of the ami
NAL who had been cycling the stranger.
uneasily during the bidding, then went
up to him and said:
Pardon me for asking the question.
but will you tell me where you are
FROM"
From the country" responded the
Are you connected with any
show?"
No"
"And are you buying this animal for
yourself?"
Eyes"
The Snowman shifted about for
few moments, looking alternately at
the man and the tiger, evidently try
ing his best to reconcile the two.
"Now. young man." he finally said.
"you need not take this animal unless
you want to, for there are those here
who will take it off your hands"
81 don't want to SELL" was the quiet
reply.
What on earth are you going to do
with such an ugly beast if you have
no show of your own and are not
buying for some one who is a show
MANI"
"Wel, I'll tell you" said the pur-
chaser. my wife died about three
weeks ago. We had lived together
for ten years. and-and l miss her"
He paused to wipe his eyes and
steady his voice. and then added:
$50 I've bought this tiger"
81 understand YOU" said the great
Snowman in a husky voice. as he
turned to hide his emotion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-17
THE DEMOCRATIC TEMPER
Considered in Relation to the Giving
of Rockefeller and Carnegie.
(Springfield Republican,

(Springtield Republican,
To the Editor:
The democratic temper is as dis
tinct from every other temper as are
democratic institutions. from other
institutions. The institutions give eX-
preston to the temper, and are OF
little service without it. A Democrat
is one who has an opinion on cur
rent political questions. and wishes
the same Opportunities as those of his
fellow citizens in making these opin-
ions effective. He can no more sell
his vote than he can sell his religious
influences. Both are part of his
life. One who lacks this temper will
sooner or later. directly or indirectly.
sell his vote 1t does him the most
good in that way. He has no man
hood to be preserved at all hazards.
The democratic temper sets the
highest value on personal powers, and
on the opportunities for their exer-
else. This is its notion of manly
quality and equal rights. This tenn
per is not recognized in the donations
of Carnegie and Rockefeller. Car
negie, by virtue of a protective sys-
tenn, was able to accumulate hundreds
of millions, and is now employing
these unreasonable gains in various
donations. The manner in which this
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-17

money was acquired and it's present
| use are not in harmony with the
democratic spirit. An inequality OF
opportunity, established by law, lay
at the foundation of this wealth, and
enabled Carnegie, by enhanced prices,
to enter every household and carry
away some appreciable portion of its
means. The democratic temper was
first disregarded in creating a special
power, and again in distributing as a
Gift these returns to which so many
had a claim. A privilege is gained
as # it were a right, and the wealth
so acquired is scattered capriciously
as a matter of generosity. Herein is
an offense to the democratic idea,
both in the conditions of gaining
wealth and of using it. The demo-
cratic temper demands that every
man shall have his own, and be left
with his own. The aristocratic tenn
per takes more than ones own, and
then wins honor by it's liberal use
Men may have slaves, but these slaves
should be we'll treated. A good en-
ployment of usurped power is the we'll
worn defense of tyranny.
Carnegie proposes an endowment
for INDECENT college teachers. Pro-
fessors are frequently poor and usually
meritorious; not poorer nor more
meritorious than many of those whose
means are thus gathered in and pass
ed over to them. The system is not
to be justified by the good will which
appears in it's last step. A professor,
like other men, accepts the liabilities of
his calling. He is to make it as good
calling as he can by useful work
and reasonable pay. To annex his
rewards to another mans gifts is to
sacrifice the democratic temper. and
put in it's place a dependence more or
less servile. The democratic spirit
has it's limitations, and requires to be
softened and expanded i%Tnany ways
but it still remains a center of action
in personal strength and social well
fare. The American people are put
ting in it's place that old temper of
getting what IS another's and using
it as if it were ones own. Good will
thrives on injury. In this illusory pro-
cess the fundamental idea of democ-
racy is lost-that each man is to have
his own and be left to its occupation.
What Stevenson says of the dogs, that
when they left hunting and took to
platter-licking they lost their liberty.
is becoming daily more applicable to
rs.
Carnegie's gifts are not tainted in
the same way as those of Rockefeller.
Carnegies money is splashed with
American folly; ROckefeller's money,
with enormous personal greed. The
one was won under law, the other in
spite of law. The true democratic
temper should rise above them both.
JOHN BASCOM.
To-. ,..f~.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-17
Politicians and The Pulpit.
Post.


The appearance of Mr.. Fairbanks in
the pulpit is in line with some recent
precedents. Mr.. Roosevelt has on sew
eral occasions occupied the sacred
desk, and Mr.. Bryan has more than
once. Why should not a public man
of high character and high gifts ad-
dress a congregation in words of sober
ness and truth, applying the principles
of spiritual things to temporal things?
When clergymen do this it is not al
way effective, and the reason given is
that their training and occupation
have not sufficiently familiariZed them
with everyday affairs, and particular
ly politics. Maybe the seasoned poll
tician, who knows his trade, is the
man to supply this deficiency. Or
shall we be told that his training and
occupation have not sufficiently ia
milarized him with spiritual things to
enable him to grasp them for any pur-
pose?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-17
"STAND BY YOUR GUNS"

Those people who thought cotton
would go to eleven cents as soon as
the Southern Cotton Association fixed
that as the minimum price have
learned that the farmers have big
fight on their hands. Harvie Jordan
SAYS, in an article published else
where, 1--WE are up against hard
fight" but he says the farmers will
win another big victory" II they re-
fuse to sell any middling cotton for
less than eleven cents.
The bankers and merchants are
ready to help, but there must be or
ganization and cooperation. If the
cotton grown by the tenants, who owe
for supplies and must have money is
thrown upon the market at present
prices, it will give the men who are
fighting for cheap cotton an adVant-
age that will be hard to overcome.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-17
LOOK AFTER THE POOL ROOM.

The Board of Aldermen ought 10
pass an ordinance forbidding any per-
son under twenty-one years OF age
to enter the pool-room in Ralelgh.
Several of the minors who testified IN
the dispensar-- investigation SAID lhey
bought whiskey for persons In the
pooI-room. It seems from the testi-
mony it was not uncommon for per-
sons at the pool-room to make up
roonev and send after whiskey, and
some times it was boys VINO Drain
the whiskey and sometimes 1t was
bought by minors.
Parents ought to keep their chii-
dren out of that place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-17

Some people having expressed
skeptical views as to whether MT.
Roosevelt deserves the signal credit
given him for making peace. Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge thus clinches his
right to the honor: II am familiar
with all the details, and to the Presl-
dent belongs the credit of the organi-
cation and of guiding the entire con-
ference"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-17

The apple fair in Asheville is TO De
n notable event. There is no place IN
the world where apples flourish more
than in Western North Carolina ana
the increase in apple orchards is mark
"a The Railey Lumber Company has
planted 5000 apple trees on the slope
of Craggy mountain. Other great
orchards will pay handsomely. me
mountain stiles will be valuable one OF
these days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-17

The farmers want eleven cents TOT
their cotton and ought to get IL. Inc
Messenger says that much or the cot
ton received at Wilmington is con-
signed with instructions to mold uhtli
cotton reaches eleven cents. The eX-
porters and great spinners are resoiV-
ed to keep it below eleven cents. IL
is a battle royal. If the farmers can
keen cotton off the market. they can
win
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-17

Mr. Perkins (partner of j. Pierpont
Morgan) says he felt that "Parker's
election would impair assets of the
New York Life" and. therefore,
$3.50 of the policy-holders' money
was given to the Republican campaign
fund. And yet some folks said Nor
gan and the rest of the TRUST magnates
wanted to defeat Roosevelt!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-17

There are more ways to make money
farming in North Carolina than in
any other State. The Waynesville
Courier reports that the cultivation of
ginseng pays handsomely.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-17

The Federal Court having reIuseo
to usurp power iii order to protect
the keepers of houses of ill fame, the
city authorities should now give the
keepers of these hell-holes a sentence
TO work the roads That's the way to
get rid of this vermine, and any other
course is to temporiZe with it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-17

Mr.. w. c. Parker. Jr., the efficient
railroad agent at Norlina, was stricken
with a violent attack of appendicitis
last week and was taken to st. VIM
cents Hospital at Norfolk, Va, where
an operation was performed. The
latest report says that Mr. Parker is
getting along very nicely.-Warren
Record.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-17

Men who have long paid on their
for they would lose too much by do
ing so. But the bulk of the new bust
ness should go to home companies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-17

OF course the evils exposed in the
Dresent investigation will end Tor
time but the great insurance mag
notes will find another way to control
the stock markets and the elecuoh.
None of them promise the people
cheaper insurance or larger dividends
The hope is in the smaller companies
-especially the home companies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-17

Mr.. Bachelor testified that the dis
pensary had refused to sell whiskey
to 1000 who had applied. Only Is
minors can be found who bought IL
uuor. The managers have not been
purposely derelict, but they must be
more strenuous. No liquor must be
sold to minorSi
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-17

If n man can call an election in
which he cannot participate, why
can't a man in Rhamkatte order an
election in Raleigh If We could 90
if. we'd make big money out OF the
whiskey folks by ordering frequent
election in Raleigh? If we could do
RoaSter
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-17

Raleigh will correct any evils of
the dispensary, but it will not multi
ply them twenty-four times by going
back to the bar-rOomS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-17
MORNING TONIC.
(EnnerSon.)

Men like f1attery for the moment.
but they know the truth for their own.
1t is a foolish cowardice which Keeps
us from trusting them, and speaking TO
them rude truth. They resent your
honesty for an instant, they will thank
you for il always.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-17
Williamstown, Sept. s. 'O5.

A prominent capitalist and cotton
mill man from a neighbOring town
was in Statesville this week looking
over the field with a view to moving
here and investing in a new 500 900
mill that will probably be organized
here soon.-Statesville Landmark.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-17

Arthur Brisbane, editor of Hearst S
naners. is the best paid editorial
writer in the United States. He gets
salary of $4,000 year and talks his
editorials into a photograph.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-17
THE FRANCIS billiard SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
OXFORD, NORTH CAROLINA.


by graduate University Careful and intelligent
in
w. A
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-17

The color-line is worldwide. In
Col. Harvey's dinner to the RUSSIAN
Ambassadors greetings were sent
from the great white nation of the
West to the great white nation Of the
East" While we admire the little
yellow Jap, we prefer to eat with the
white Russian. Why? 1t is Unborn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-17

A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Public Ledger predicts that Mr..
Bryan will be the next President of
the United States" Let us hope he is
a prophet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-17

Solitary and alone a hotel landlord
is a host h himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-18

Indicted was the continuation of an al legged systematic effort on the part of the three to take Dudeys life.
 Dudley took refuge in the house of MT. Lyon. The Letchers surrounded the house and watched day and night for Dudley. About 1 o'clock one morning Dudley at tempted to escape. Metcalf Letcher saw him and is alleged to have shot him in the back with a shot gun. Dudley ran back to the Lyon house, but was re- fused admittance. About daybreak parties In the neighborhood heard a pistol shot, and thirty minutes later Dudleys body was discovered under Lyons house with a 3S-calibre pistol ball through his head. The prosecution argued that one of the indicted parties inflicted the fatal wound. The defense attempted to prove the case a suicide
 Letcher admitted shooting Dudley with the shot gun, but since the pistol wound was the fatal one, denied that he was guilty of murder
 The jury intended that Letcher's sen tence should be thirteen years. and so stated in their verdict. They were n- formed by Judge Brewer that they were not empowered to fix the sentence In the case of assault. The judge gave the pris oner a sentence of ten years, the limit the law allows.
 Metcalf Letcher. having been convicted. must remain in jail until his case is passed upon by the supreme court. Julian fletcher and Jim Rogers. not being yet convicted, will be allowed to make bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-18
NEWS OF RANDOLPH.
Work progressing Rapidly on New
 Saw Mill Near the City.

Randolph, April f7.-(SpeciaL)-The Ran dolph school. which has had very suc- cessful run for five months under the tutorage of Prof. .'nbn Martin. closed Friday night An interesting concert was given by ,he school.
 Work is prcyressing rapidly tn the new sawmill of Hon. oJnce l.. Gardner near Randolph. MT. Gardner has recently in- stalled shingle macnine at ais large plant near Actine. 'n his county.
 Rev Cornell of St1'.sol has just ac cepted call to the pastorate of the Bap- tist church at Randolph.
 Editor Fred Mccormick of tho Lei.;h- ton News and Miss Bertha Irwin of Sel- ma spent Sunday and Sunday night in Randolph. the gusest of Rev. and Mrs. J. c. Harrison.
 Mrs Percy w. McKerrall and little son, Percy w.. Jr., of Randolph, are spending several days in Birmingham wis., iting relatives.
 T. I. Ward of Randolph is just back from Pensacola, where he went to take a look at the United States battleships now in that port.
 The Rock Run Iron company of Rock Run, Ala. have recently secured the tim Der on a large section of land in this CBbb) county and have opened up a charcoal station near Randolph. MT. Gardner civil engineer for the company, is in charge of the works at present
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-18
THE LITTLE BELLE
 FAILS TO OPERATE
FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED TO ELKs HALL ON FALSE ALARM. BEAVERS AND CHEROKEE lN- DIANs TO PLAY BALL.

Bessemer. April 17.-(speeial)-No. 5. Little Belle" furnace failed to begin op- eration this morning as it was announced that it would do on account of the inn possibility to procure hands, The fur mace will be put in operation as soon as labor enough Is secured.
 The fire department was called to a sup posed blaze at the Elks hall tonight at 7:O5. An old stove had been lighted in the hall for the purpose of holding a meeting of the lodge and it smoked ex- cessively causing some one to send in an alarm of fire. The hall is close to the Grand hotel and the smoke caused con siderable excitement among the guests.
 On next Thursday, Friday and Saturday Bessena,r Beaver dam, No. baseball club NSil play the Cherokee Indians at Fourth avenue park for the benefit of the Beavers gymnasium hall. The public Is cordially invited to attend these games.
 Jeff Clay moved into his handsome new residence on Clindon avenue today. The house made fine appearance when the electric lights were turned in all the rooms The building has not been entire- ly completed except the lower stories It is four stories high and will cost some thing like $50000 when it Is completed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-18
Local and Personal.

The railroads of Selma has issued mo- tices that hereafter on Saturdays no freight would be received after D. m. The action of the roads is agreeable to the Wholesale Grocers' association and the business element, and no complaint will be made.
 Two representatives of a Montgomery tailoring firm were arrested and carried before the mayor this morning for doing business without license. They had taken orders in Selma and were engaged yes- terday in giving try-ons when arrested on the above stated charge. The mayor fined them $50, and when they appealed warrant was sworn out Tor their doing business on Sunday. The tailors were then glad to take out the regular license and the charges were withdrawn.
 F. P. Nichols of Roanoke. grand chan cellor of Knights of Pythias or Alabama and MT Varlos s. Hardy of Chicago. sec- retary and general counsel of the En- dowment rank of that order were in Selma today on business connected with the Knights of Pythias.
 Maj Frank Boykin of Tilden was a visitor to Selma yesterday and today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-18
NEGROES ARE RioToUs.
Deputies Are Sent Out From Meridian
 to Quell Disturbance.

Meridian, Miss. April 17.-(Special) )-In response to a message from Meehan Junction, station on the A. and V. rail- road. about ten miles west of this city Sheriff Temple this afternoon sent three deputies to that point to assist the local peace officers to arrest some twenty negroes, who after engaging in promiscu- ors shooting which resulted In the serious wounding of one man. banded themselves together and deied the local authorities. The trouble grew out of blind tiger whisky and a game of craps. No particu- lars are now obtainable. The deputy sheriffs are not expected to return before tomorrow.
 managers at the Grand Opera house. died here this afternoon from attack of la- grippe. contracted last winter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-18
Many Damage Suits.

Thirty-fiye suits asking for damages to the aggregate amount of Sl,00,00O were filed in Jefferson county courts yesterday against the Alabama Steel and Wire com pany, as a result of the explosion at Virginia mines. on February 20 Of this year which cost the lives of III men. The law firm of Frank s. White X Sons filed thirty of these suits, each asking Tor sS0,O00 as damages. Ten were filed In the city court of Birmingham, ten In the city court of Bessemer and ten in the circuit court of Jefferson county. Under wood & Thach filed five suits for $2o,OOo each in the city court of Birmingham against the defendant company. Previous to this suits asking for damages to the amount of s10o.OO0 had been filed.
 The following were the suits filed in the courts in Birmingham:
 Wiley Hopkins. administrator Of the estate of w. H. Donaldson.
 Norah S. Meeks, administrator William A Meeks.
 Joseph Poggiani. administrator Nag arene Ngolaine.
 Wiley Hopldns administrator Erwin Hopkins.
 Wiley Hopkins. administrator Jack Vance.
 Wiley Hopkins, administrator Sam Burchfeld.
 E. l.. Cox, administrator J. C. wea- vel.
 E. J. Cox, administrator Luke Bailey.
 Al Triton, administrator Robert Pear son.
 Rachel Nelson, administratrx Sandy Nelson.
 Jennie Dawson, administratrix Homer Dawson.
 Joseph Poggiani. administrator Eyaristo Tozzi
 Morgan.
 mamar w. Brown, administrator James M. Brown.
 Nino F. Powell, administrator I. G. Powell.
 1oseph Poggiani, administrator Giro Laizini
 w. F. Hassell. administrator R. E. Has sell
 w. P Hassell, administrator J. H. Dan nef.
 Cora Burton, administrator James Bur ton.
 Joseph Poggiani, administrator Raffaelle Roda.
 All of the above are for s30,Oo0 alleged damages each. In addition. the following claims for $20. 900 each were filed in the city court, Birmingham
 l.. w. Huff, ct al, administrators Elisha Hale.
 B. B. Brown, ct al., administrators Jackson Bowen.
 Hampton Johnson, ct al, administrators Wade Johnson.
 Joe Posey ct al, administrators Joe Josey. Jr.
 Edmund McCarty. administrator Bess McCarty.
 Other suits have been filed in the city court as follows:
 M. Marlborough vs Atlanta and Bir- mingham Railroad company; 5000 as dam ages for alleged personal injuries.
 R. A. Lewis vs. Birmingham Belt Rail- road company; $i0o0 damages for all legged injury to certain property owned by the plaintiff.
 There is no docket set for trial this week In either division of the city court of Birmingham on account of the docket from the Birmingham courts being taken fp this week in the supreme court.