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The news & observer., 1905-10-25
MUST MAKE RESTITUTION.

The money contributed by certain
insurance companies to help elect the
Republican candidates in 1896, 1900,
and in 1904, was taken from the pol
icv-holders without right or law just
as much as if the officers had taken it
for their own use. All the insurance
companies did not thus unlaWfully
abstract money due to policy holders.
Some of them remembered that they
were trustees and had no right to take
their money to go into a corruption
fund and declined TO thus give away a
sacred fund set apart for widows and
orphans Mr.. Alfred d. Foster. vice
president of the New England Mutual
Life Insurance Company, being asked
for an opinion as to whether money
could be so used, gave this opinion
on the 5th of October 1896
"I cannot advise any subscription by
the company to the Republican cam
paign fund for any purpose. The
money held by the insurance company
I'm trust for its pOiicy-hOlderS cannot
be used for political, educational or re-
ligious purposes, and any vote by the
would he beyond their authority, and
for any money paid under such vote
the. directors would be personally lia-
BILE, and at the suit of any policy-hold-
er the court would require them to re-
imburSe the COMPANY In the case OF
d national bank or other corporation
doing business in Boston, where the
public sentiment is in favor of gold
standard, such risk of personal liza
bility is small
That opinion is sound and the New
England Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany declined to abstract money be-
longing to others to help buy the pres
idency in 1896 / required real devo-
ton to duty and to law to take that
stand in 1896 when there was a craze
in New England to steal the money of
policy holders to defeat Bryan.
The investigation and the disclos-
ures will fall far short of the result
that is needed unless the officers and
directors of all the companies who alb
stracted this money are not forced to
make restitution. The money was
used without the consent of the men
to whom it belonged and in direct con-
fIict with the desires of very many of
them. Moreover it was used to buy
the presidency and to turn our Nation
al elections into quadrennial auctions
where the presidency is put up to the
highest bidder.
The news & observer., 1905-10-25
PEOPLE DEMAND A REMEDY.

More than one excursion train, ad-
vertised to bring people to the State
Fair to see the President, failed to
reach Raleigh until after Mr.. Roose-
welt had spoken. The Greenville Re-
fector thus voices popular sentiment
with reference to the failure of the
railroad to keep it's contract:
There are many actions brought
against railroads on very fiimsy
grounds. people often entering suits
upon the slightest preteXt for claim
which is very unju.w. But if there is
one thing the railroads should be COM
PEELED to do it IS TO live up to their OBJ
legations to the public. They should
be required to do this or make good
for the failure. Last week, for in
stance the Atlantic Coast Line took
money from people that was nothing
less than an imposition. The rail-
road took advantage Of the Presidents
visit to Raleigh to run an excursion
there. 1t used the fact of the Presi-
dents being there as an inducement
for people to go, advertising 30 put
them in Raleigh at 1890 o'clock a,
m., knowiAg that the President would
leave that city at one o'clock p. M
On the expectancy of getting there in
time to see the President and hear
hffl speak, people paid their fare and
went on the excursion train to Raj
eigh. Instead of keeping it's obliga
ton the railroad did not put these
people in Raleigh until more than two
hours later than the time advertised
so they had no opportunity at all of
seeing the President, the purpose for
which they went
"Now the point we make is that
the railroad should be made to re-
fund to each person the amount of
fare paid to go on the excursion. The
railroad advertised to do a special SER
vice for a certain price and failed to
keep it's obligation, and those who
paid the price have a right to demand
it's return.
Not only in this instance, but in
every instance where a railroad fails
to keep it's obligation in putting peo-
pie at a given point at the time ad-
vertised, they should be required to
refund every fare paid in good faith
on this expectancy. if the failure
worked to the inconvenience of the
passenger. If this was done the rail-
roads would have more regard for
keeping the schedules advertised"
The Supreme Court of North Caro-
lima has held that any passenger may
paid in fare if the delay is due to the
negligence of the railroad. But that
remedy is wholly inadequate. What
is needed is some way to compel rail-
roads to live up to their obligations
other than damage suits. The au-
thorities of the State ought not to
leave the matter to private individuals.
If the law does not confer this power
upon the Corporation Commission or a
solicitor, then there ought to be laws
enacted that will reach the case, for
it is no slight thing to Inconvenience
and disappoint scores of travellers.
The news & observer., 1905-10-25
THE LATE JERRY SIMPSON.

The death of Jerry Simpson recalls
the days when he turned Kansas up
side down. He was a man of unques-
toned talent and ability and was the
biggest man Kansas has sent to Wash
ington since the days of Ingalls,. BY
the way. does anybody even know the
name of any public man in Kansas
since Simpson was retired, except the
Senator who has been convicted of a
crime? If Kansas had been wise it
wouldn't have swapped off Harris and
Simpson for the little fellows who are
now rafting around in big places.
When Simpson went to Congress he
came from the fields and didn't
trouble about wearing socks. He grew
upon the country and grew in knowl-
elge. When he left Congress he had
become recognized as an authority
upon the tariff as it affects Western
farmers. he led in establishing the
rural free delivery, and gained reputa-
ton as brilliant and resourceful de-
The news & observer., 1905-10-25
MORNING TONIC.
(Enerson.)

We foolishly think, in our days of
sin, that we must court friends by
compliance to the customs of society,
to its dress, it's breeding and its es-
Inmates. But later, if we are happy,
we learn that only that soul can be
my friend, which l encounter on the
line of my own march, that soul to
which l do not decline. and which
does not decline to me, but, native of
the same celestial latitude repeats in
its own all my experience. The scholar
and the prophet forget themselves.
and ape the customs and costumes OF
the man of the world, to deserve the
smile of beauty. He is a fool and fol-
lows some giddy girl, and not with re-
ligious, ennobling passion, woman
with all that is serene, oracular and
beautiful in her soul. Let him be
great. and love shall follow him.
Nothing is more deeply punished than
the neglect of the affinities by which
alone society should be formed, and
the insane levity of choosing associ-
ates by others eyes.
The news & observer., 1905-10-25
.DOVER'S DAY OF JOY
''Feast of Reason and
Flow of Soul
Presentation of Flag and Bible to the
Dover High School by the Junior
Order of Kinston. 0ratory
and Dinner.
Especial to News and ObserverD

Especial to News and Observer
Dover, N. c., Oct. 24.-This was Il
memorable day for Dover, being
marked by the presentation of flag
and Bible to the Dover High School
by the Junior Order of KinstOn The
day was immensely enjoyed by five
hundred friends and neighbOrs.
In the forenoon the f1ao was pre-
sented by Hon. Collins, of Kinston,
and accepted by S. M. Brinsom sup
erintendent of public instruction for
Craven county. Both gentlemen de-
livered excellent speeches. sump-
tuous repast was spread on the
grounds in the afternoon. The Bible
was presented by Rev. c. G. Wells, or
the First Baptist church of KinstOn
and accepted by Prof. f. H. Moser
principal of Dover High School EX-
cellent music was furnished bN the
East Kinston band and the school
here. The citizens of Dover appre-
ciate the features of the day and the
kindly consideration shown by this
order.
The news & observer., 1905-10-25
SPRING HOPE NEWS.
Items of Interest About This Live
Town of Nash County.

Spring Hope, Oct 24.-Mr. G. c.
P.tIIe, has resigned the office of may
or and has moved to Wilson where
ne VIII make his future nome. He
VIII continue the practice OF law
which was his profession here. Mr.
Pierce is a most admirable young man
of the strongest integrity. During his
residence here ne mdue all in the
town his friends and his departure
was deeply regretted. All wish him
abundant success in his new field. Mr.
Joseph Saunders a popuiar citizen has
been acting mayor since the resigna-
ton OF Mr.. Pierce,
Grading on the lumber road of the
Virginia Carolina Lumber Company
has already begun and will be rapidly
pushed from. this mill westward. The
Atlantic Coast Line will put in "a side
track to this mill.
Prof. McCaulev who is the new
principal of the graded school, is a
most efficient officer and the work OF
the school was never so successful as
1t is now. The musical department
under Miss Jones is certainly in
charge of most talented teacher. The
faculty is also strong in the other de-
rartments.
The new bank, the Farmers and
Merchants. is progressing under the
most favorable circumstances. The
opening days deposits were over $21,-
900. Mr.. w. H. Griffin, the president.
holds the esteem and confidence of
the town and surrounding country
while in the cashier, Mr.. Fenton
Crocker, the bank has most efficient
official and d young man of sterling
character.
The bank occupies temporary quar-
ters in the Woodard and Copeland
building. They expect to occupy their
handsome new quarters which are
now being constructed about January
1st.
The cotton and tobacco markets are
both in a healthy condition.
Plans are on foot to build another
planning mill. Mr. HardiSon, an ex-
perienced lumber man and owner of
a saw mill near the town, is at the
head of the project.
The young men of the town will
give a dance next Friday night and
on Thanksgiving night german Will
be give.
The news & observer., 1905-10-25
WIDE DIFFERENCES.

The fact that the President stands
with both feet on the Democratic Ma
tional platform on government regula-
ton of rates assures him the support
of all Democrats who do not bolt their
platform because he has got on it.
But. men and brethren, lone swallow
does not make summer" and that
one Democratic act does not change
Roosevelt's Republicanism in other
particulars. When he is right, Demo-
Gratis will say so and support him.
But they will not forget that wide
gulf separates them on many funda-
mental questions.
The news & observer., 1905-10-25
"Warranted for a Life Time"

Made to last and we back up every
statement made for il with the
strongest guarantee ever given with Il
piano. The New Scale 500 Ludden a.
Bates is piano that has won the
heart of every user. 1t is the only
piano made or sold i'm this country
and there ere hundreds of makes
that has an absolute one price to ail--
Schools, Colleges, Churches, and to
the indiyidual-$2S7. There are more
New Scale 500 Iudden q Bates
Pianos sold at present under our club
plan than any three makes i'm the
South. The first club was over sub
scribed. Our second club OF one hum
dred will aII be taken inside of thirty
day. BE in time-it may be your
last opportunity.
The news & observer., 1905-10-25
State Accountant.
Rockingham Headlight

1t occurs to us that a State Ac-
countant, elected by the people, on
the State ticket, Nigh render valuable
service in examining the books of
county officers, making sheriff's settle
ments, etc. His services would be simi-
lar to the bank examiner, and he
would do the work now accorded to
the finance committee.
The news & observer., 1905-10-25
Not a Traitor.

Charlotte News.
We heard of a farmer the other day
who brought his cotton to town and
was offered 105 for it. He refused
because he said he could not be a
traitor to his association and sell for
less than eleven cents. That's the
spirit. If all the farmers will dis
play the spirit of this man they can
get their demands easily.
The news & observer., 1905-10-25
Spirit of the Press.
ADpOintmcnt on the Chain Gang.

Charlotte News.
An effort is being made to forfeit
the license of the bartender, Feather
stone at Asheville. who kicked the
lady out of his saloon because she
came in to do missionary work. His
license should not only be declared
void but he should be driven out of
the State or given an appointment on
the chain gang. There is precious little
room in North Carolina for ruffIanS
who brutally assault ladies.
The news & observer., 1905-10-25

Many bad fellows have landed in
the penitentiary. but thee most unwel-
come visitor ever yet admitted is the
case of smallpox that is closely quar-
antined.
The news & observer., 1905-10-25

The President says members OF the
cabinet are competent to discharge
civil service clerks without a hear
ing. but he will not trust them to give
out the news of cabinet meeting
The last must be humiliating to men
big enough to sit in the cabinet
The news & observer., 1905-10-25

Hearst is giving them big scare in
New York. The betting started out 10
TO 1 for Mcclellan: then it declined to
5 to l. and last nights Herald put 1t
8 to l. That's a big decline. But it
would be a miracle if Mcclellan
should be defeated.
The news & observer., 1905-10-25

bator. Nobody doubted his honesty
or his sincere devotion to what ne
conceived to be the best interests of
the men who labor.
The news & observer., 1905-10-25

The State Agricultural Society will
now have money to erect larger and
better buildings and make a greater
Fair And it will do it,
The news & observer., 1905-10-25
A Personal
Invitation.

is extended to every
reader of this adver-
tiSement to c a | |
and view our ALL
tumnal gathering of
watches, diamonds
& personal jewelry,
silver and cut glass
for household use
and decoration, and
t h e many other
things, beautiful or
useful, that are here
in rich variety....... =.
There is something
of interest here for
every one and we
want every one to
feel free to come
and | O o X around
and to ask to have
this or that shown
them--without feel
ing that they must
Lx
Duy
,- -D q
The news & observer., 1905-10-25

The Supreme Court of the United
States will hardly repeal the North
Carolina anti-bucket shop law. 1t
has already shown it's wisdom by it's
good results. If a State cannot stop
that sort of so-called high-class gamb-
ling. then it is indeed impotent.
The news & observer., 1905-10-25
Makes Good Home Market.

w IIIHIIISIUJI IoIdT.
Because Charlotte is manufacturing
handkerchiefS it has set every Char
lotte man to blowing.
The news & observer., 1905-10-25

Spencer Blackburn will urge Speak
er Cannon to let the Appalachian For
est Reserve bill come to a vote. For
once we are in favor of cause that
Spencer advocates and in this matter
it is gratifying to find Democrats and
Republicans united.
The news & observer., 1905-10-25

Treasurer James f. Post has given
ptice of two per cent interest on
e new four per cent. certificates OF
ne Railroad Company, due and pay
lie at the office of the treasurer in
is city November 1st.
The news & observer., 1905-10-25

New Bern is a rich and liberal city
as was abundantly shown on Sunday
morning when in a brief time forty
thousand dollars were raised to pay
the debt on the handsome new $SO,Ooo
Methodist church dedicated on Sun
day. Bishop Duncan as money-rals-
er has no equal and Rev. G.. L. Adams
will be worthy to receive his mantle.
The news & observer., 1905-10-25

So far in his speeches in the South
the President has carefully refrained
from any mention of the insurance
scandal Is he afraid somebody will
ask why he does not offer that long
DELAYED apology to Judge Parker? Or
will ask him what Cortelyou did with
the contributions made to elect Roose-
welt? He needn't fear such questions.
The South is too courteous to hurl
them at him while speaking.
The news & observer., 1905-10-25

During his entire trip in the South
the President said nothing that has
more sound wisdom than this express
sion in his speech: eff a man is not
honest, smartness and ability only
make him the more dangerous. And
then no matter how honest a man is,
he is not worth much to the communi-
ty. if he's afraid And though a man
may not be a coward or dishonest,
yet he is not to be depended upon
is he is a natural born fool"
The news & observer., 1905-10-25

Tom Dixon makes a big mistake to
rail at the critics of 1.-The Clansman.
There must be diverse opinions upon
O. matter that touches such vital ques-
tions An author or playwriter can
not afford to get mad with his audi
ences as long as the theatres are
crowded. Only the man whose play
is given to beggarly row of empty
benches has right to abuse his crit
les. and nobody will hear him.
The news & observer., 1905-10-25

The Statesville Landmark corrects
the statement that only four Presl-
dents have visited North Carolina by
saving that Cleveland and Mckinley
both passed through and were enter
tanned at Asheville. But neither came
to address the people, and except at
Asheviile their trains did not even
hesitate" when passing through the
State. Mr. Cleveland did come often
to shoot ducks but declined every in
yitation to visit the folks.
The news & observer., 1905-10-25
co 25E1,1 1r1 1S251 %g5T

SOUTHERN RY. TRAIN. leaving
Raleigh 8:4O a. M. and Durham S:35
a. M, arrives Greensboro IL noon ano
Lynchburg 3:45 p. M; connects with
C. & O., leaving Lynchburg 4:IO ?. m
daily (will wait 80 minutes for connec,
ton, If passengers are reporter' and
arrives Va. Hot Springs w. ;. IN.
Cincinnati 8 a. M. Chicago $3.50 p. m
st. Louis 6:2S y. Ill.
Parlor Car LynchburE to Clifton
Forge. c,;e.o
to Cincinnati, Louisville, Chicago and
st. Louis. connecting at these clties foI
all points in Northwest West and
Southwest.
S. A. l.. TRAIN. leaving Raleigh
1850 a. m. and Durham lo:O5 a. m,
arrives Richmond ASS p. m.' ard con-
meets with C. & O.. leaving lo:f6 p
M, with Pullman sleeping Car to Gin.
cinnati and Cincinnati to Chicago and
st Louis
For Rates, Tickets, Pullrnan Keser'
ply to your ticket agent, or address
". o. Warthen, D. F. A. T. q y. Ry
Richmond. Va.
The news & observer., 1905-10-25
It's Not Fair Treatment They Want.
Durham Herald.

The railroads will perhaps get as
| fair treatment at the hands of COM
| mission as the people are now getting
| at the hands of the railroads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
Near Sixth Avenue, N. Y.

touches tragedies worse than death Hsre
among the patients may sometimes Be Been
girls too young to understand the trouble that
has come to them. From those white walls girls
have gone out with their six-week-old bab3e8 no
one knew where or to what fate. though oc-
casionally some Of the nurses keep track Of
an individual case. There is one little girl OF
fourteen, cast of by her people Chappny her
baby died). working now in a New-York family.
whose place was found for her by some Of the
17th-st. nurses
Few nurses enjoy their I7th-st training u1unh
TT is such big, white. sanitary, desolats sp0t"
said one who had Just left there And guoh
coolies Of babies; you get so tired OF babies.
wake up at night saying to myselfi oh, why
are babies born? I am not cruel naturally, but
one day got to thinking how nice It would be
TO drop a few of those babies out OF the window,
one by one. I didn't do It. But once mad
vertently did something that was quite dread
babies. and at stated intervals we put the babies
in carts and trundle them down the corridors
to the mothers. that the latter may 1OUTlsh
their offspring. It was my duty TO stand BY the
the head nurse of the mothers ward correspond
ing to mine. Well, when she said to me; 'l1FB.
Jones's baby, now, please, Miss " ana
looked for infant so labelled To my horror =
was not there. but there were two infants WITH
out any labels. I said brightly:
Mrs. Joness baby? Oh yes. Miss NJ,
Mrs. Jones's baby, why Of Counsel Meanwhile
I was searching desperately in the bottom CT
the cart for the labels, and did ind them and
pinned them Miss NJ had turned back 60
the ward and didn't see me; but don't know,
and never shall know whether got the label
on the right baby. No, I don't believe the
mothers would have known If the babies were
mixed; the little. squirming creatures looked
inst alike"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10

to finish her butting and to unload her pas
sengers To expedite matters and straighteh
out the shattered schedule the Richmond was
hustled back to st. George empty Ihen lne
Manhattan had her four bumps before She nidQe
the slip The hasty debarkatOn of the Rich,
in the waiting room at the Manhattan terminal
for over an hour.
The schedule, or rather lack Of one, furnishes
the chief cause Of complaint, but not the only
one. Here is a little incident that IS rather
hard to explain. a truck was being driven
slip. The gates had been thrown back ana
presumably the boat was made fast SUD
denly something swung her away from the
slip and the horses fell in between the boat
and the slip and were drowned This was eX-
planned by saying that some OF the noorlns
faring man. said that he felt sure that It
was due to the engines being suddenly reversed
ewing probably to a misunderstanding OF Sig
nails. Another roaming escapade OF the same
boat was found to have been caused by careless
adjustment of the rudder.
But as if all this were not enough, there are
a few little tricks connected with the embark
ing AMI debarking that the average passenger
finds it hard to understand Down the mn
at St George the other night came a fellow
running as if Old Nick We're after him. From
every direction people were hustling to eaten
the boat which was lying in the slip. rat
men with short wind and shorter WaddIes-
"spooney" couples and wornen with bundles
and babies and little girls dragging wondering
little bows were all racing for the ferry. Each
a he or she arrived rushed to the TICKET once,
feverishIy grabbed a ticket and flew to the
gate only to find it closed and the officials
cracking Jokes on the other side! For several
men, but to no avail for the boat pulled out
wifi them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-10
AN ERRATIC LINE.

The other day well dressed man walked up
N The ticket seller at St. George and asked:
when Go the boats leave?"
zone every half hour" answered the man on
The stool.
WHY, I've been here for an hour and not so
much as & rowboat has shown up"
I'VE run no rowboats' said the seller gravely.
A bystander smiled
Wait until we get municipal ownership"
said the questioner saEageIy.
These are municipality owned boats" said
The bystander.
The questioner glared around as if he thought
It were a conspiracy to make sport of him. then
walked back and forth before the wicket like
q tiger in the zoo Finally boat came in and
he rushed aboard. But the boat didn't start
In g perfect fury he walked to the after rail
70 see what the trouble was. There he saw
gsag Of men nonchaIant1y digging coal out Of
bin on the wharf, and, amid the swapping Of
yarns, carrying it over the side of the ferry
boat and dumping it in little coal chute amid
ships "a fit method for the Dark Ages he
5nuttered impatiently and in great disgust
threw himself on a camp stool to fret out his
passage.
One evening at about 7:15 O'Clock. a hopeful
party Of thearegoers wended their way over