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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-29

When he was twelve, young Cox en-
tered Brown University. His means
were limited and he resorted to the
pen. and carried off several prizes Tor
excellence in historical essays, poetic
criticisms, and papers on pollllcal
economy. His discussion of the corn
Jaws" would have lent materially ~
the discussion of that subject In the
English Commons, where 1t was then
The paramount issue, and thus cox
before he was q voter, gave promise
IF the stout champion of free trade
he was in later life. After his gradu-
alton in 1916, he returned to ONO
and entered the office of Judge Con-
ve1e as a law student. The late GOV
ernor Hoardy was q felloW-student.
Not n great while later the two young
men went to Cincinnati. where COX
became the law partner of George r..
Pugh, then the equal of any lawyer OF
the Ohio Valley. Hoadly became
leader of the Cincinnati bar, and
very great lawyer. Cox remained in
Cincinnati two years aud gave promise
of attaining eminence in the profess
sion especially at the nici priuS par
The practice however, was distastetul
TO him He was too fond of general
literature for SO jealous profession
as the law. and SO Cox left the par
married a noble woman, and travelled
In the Old World.
Upon his return he printed a
Bucjleve Abroad" and it was immedi-
1tely successful and then it was that
the Young author entered the profess
| son he was made for-journalism. He
became tho editor of the Columbus
statesman. and soon he introduced
himself 10 the people of Ohio as one
Of the brightest minds in America.
fIis versatility was marvellous. lie let
| no subject escape him, and he got ms
name Sunset from gorgeous, peau-
tiful. and finished article, printed May
lI9. 1853. under the title "a Great ola
Sunset" 1t was descriptive of the
closing day in mid-Ohio after May
day shower.
| The Statesman was leading Demo-
cratic paper, and Cox became pom
| tician He had friends IN the jour
lnaliStic profession, ana the then pro-
prietor of the Cincinnati enquirer re-
signed the Craftsmanship OF the Demo
cratic State central comIltlee III VI
der to advance his young friend, Whom
The caused TO be named as his success
Or. William Medill was the candidate
for Governor-it was in lS53-and
was elected. From that day Cox was
an active politician, ana three yedrS
later he was elected to Congress from
the Columbus district Before that
however he had declined the position
of secretary of legation a. LoiluoIi'
rendered him by President Pierce. He
had accepted however, the secretary
ship of legation to Peru put ne got
40 further on his journey to Lima
than Aspinwall, when ill-healt n. forced re-
his returne TO the United states. He
was ALWAYS delicate man physically
weighing but little over 100 pounds.
In 1855 he beat the celebrated
Samue, Galloway for Congress. and
entered the National House of Rep
resentatives in 1857. at the age of thir-
ty-three # was the last Democratic
Congress that sat in that Capitol be-
fore the war, and it was to pc eighteen
years before another Democrauc con
tgress was to convene IN tiiat edlnce
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-29

S. S. Cox was born in GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, in 1924, a son of a large family
of brothers and sisters. His rather
was an editor at Muskingum ana
clerk of the county court. 1oung
Sam Cox was a precoclouS BOY ana
could both read and write when nVe
years old, and even at that tender age
he displayed q healthy taste for Eng
lish literature. When eleven he as
sisted his father in the clerks oflce,
and it was edifying to see him admin
lister the oath to witnesses ana jurors.
II is q notable fact that years AFTER,
when he became ripe statesman, ne
delivered in Congress an elaborate
speech against test oaths that pore
impress of his immense research ana
was a philosophic argument of great
power. 1t is a classic in the literature
of American. and, we might say, Eng
fish statecraft It could be read with
profit by every living American poll
tician. Before he was thirteen he per-
formed all the duties Of his fathers
office. even to the putting into excel
lent English and recording the or
ders" of the court. sometimes swelling
into elaborate and Intricate JudS-
mentS. -.s. 5,fr -..-.- st-
He attended the university at Atm
ems. Ohio, but left that institution IN
his sophomore year. He returned to
his fathers office and entered upon
thu. study of the law. and it is Q. curl-
Gus fact that the youth whe~ Delighted
in light literature actually mastered
the abstruSe principles of entity
Pleadngs," volumes that are the de-
spair of veteran and able members OF
the bar of every State. Indeed. the
ordinary lawyers is in grave doubt IL
Chitty himself knew what he was driV-
ing at.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-29
SUNSET cox.
BY sAvoYARD. in Washington Post.

to occupy the present hall of the
House OF Representatives, and S. S.
Cox was the first Congressman to
make "a speech in that historic cham
Der. His theme was the Lecomptor
Constitution, and he was a friend and
follower of Stephen A. Douglas, and
those of US who have the vantage of
Judging after the fact can only re-
gret that every Democrat in the Re-
public did not follow the lead of the
Little Giant" in the slavery dispute.
There might have been no war, slavery
would have died a natural death, and
there would be no race problem" to
vex this generation and curse their
children and their children's children.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-27
TEN YEARS OLD.
The Wallingfora Masonic Home Has
a Celebration.

Wallingford, Sept 27.-The tenth
anniversary of the Masonic home was
celebrated to-day with appropriate ex-
ercises on the beautiful grounds of the
home, which were decorated for the
occasion. A large number of visitors,
including prominent members Of the
fraternity from various parts of the
state, We're present They occupied
seats arranged on the lawn while the
balcony Of the home served as a plat
form for the speakers.
The exercises began at - O'Clock
and lasted about an hour They were
opened with prayer by Rev William
II. Main. the grand chaplain, after
which Luke A. Lockwood of River
side, president of the home, delivered
an address of welcome. The response
was by Asa p. Fitch of Hartford,
grand master of the order. Other ad-
dresses were given by Mrs Mary ].
Silloway of Hartford. grand matron
of the Order of the Eastern STAR and
Grand Chaplain Main. Instrumental
music was rendered by Sphinx Temple
band of Hartford and the program
included also a recitation by Master
Brent Lowe of New Haven, and vocal
selections. +
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-27
SISTER FOR RocKEFELLER.
"a Life So Pure and Good, Should Be
Recognized.

Cleveland, Sept. 27-"When man
has lived life SO pure and good as
has my brother, 1t is time 1t was re-
cognized," said Mrs w. c. Rudd. Sis
ter of John ID. Rockefeller, yesterday.
"But all the false and unkind' things
they have written about my brother"
the gray-haired woman went on, her
voice almost breaking under the
weight of her indignation. "can have
no other effect than just the opposite
of what was intended. They We're
meant to make folks hate my brother
and think Ill of him. They are really
making people think the other way"
Mrs Rudd denied that her parents
were poverty-stricken when their chill
dren were young. and pointed to the
house. the home Of the Rockefeller
family for forty-fye years. which
John u. Rockefeller built with his
fathers money and In which their
mother lived until she died sixteen
years ago.
"My father? No, didn't say he
was dead, but since they have made
a mystery out of my father 1t can
stay a mystery for all of me-"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-27

New York, Sept. 27-Upon the con-
yening to-day of the special legisla-
tive committee investigating the life
insurance companies, Chairman Arm
strong announced that owing to the
serious illness of S. Fred Nixon,
speaker Of the assembly, the commit
tee met under distressing cireum-
stances. From information at hand,
Senator Armstrong said 1T is feared
he cannot recover We are in imme-
diate communication with Mr. Nixon's
home in Westfeld and in the event or
his death the committee Will instantly
adjourn"
1t was announced prior to the open
ing of the Investigation that Jacob Il.
Schiff. head of the firm Of Kuhn, Loeb
& company, bankers, has been sub
poenaed and will take the stand for
examination either to-day or to-mor-
row.
The first witness to-day was George
C. Van Tuyl jr.. secretary and treas
urer of the Albany Trust company,
who produced transaction of the nc,
count of Andrew Hamilton. opened
February q, 1905.
He stated that neither the bank nor
he had knowledge for the purpose Ior
which checks were paid In or OUT. :.
Mr. Van Tuyl was excused ana
Henry Rogers Winthrop, ASSISTANT
secretary of the Equitable Life Assur,
ance society who was on the stand
last Friday when the committee ad-
journed. resumed his testimony as 10
the syndicate transactions OF his com
pony. Mr. winthrop said that III the
syndicate organized to take the bonds
issued upon the reorganization OF the
Union Pacific Railroad company. the
Equitable society was allotted SIoo,-
600 of the bonds and the profits the
society received from this TRANSACTION
we're $3.50 shares of Union Pacific
preferred stock.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-27
CITY NEWS

Percy Winter, son OF William Winter
dramatic critic of the New York Trib-
une. Is stopping at the Elton and visit
ing friends in this city.
Miss Katharyn 0'Connor Of Middle
town, who has been visiting her broth
er, DR. O'Connor OF Bank street, has re-
turned home and will resume her
studies at the Yale conservatory of
music.
James Knox. formerly of Water
bury. was in town to-day calling on
friends and looking up some Of the
affairs Of the Ancient Order of Work
men In which he holds a responsible
position.
Miss Clara McAlenny OF Cottage
place and Robert G. Stone, the mana
ger Of the Wooster Billiard psrlors,
were married at the rectory OF st
Patrick's church at 8 O'Clock this
morning by the Rev Father Gleeson.
George Tyler. general manager OF
the Iiebler & Co theatrical forces. was
in town last evening and witnessed the
production at Polls theater. He mar
be the one called on TO use the prun-
ing knife on this latest dramatic story.
Through his attorney. N. J. Byrne.
Timothy Kelly has brought suit against
the city for damages resulting from
the grade and layout of the road near
the Oakville trestle. The city assessed
the plaintiff sos for benefits. but Mr.
Kelly thinks be WAS damaged more
than benefited 50 has put IN a claim
for &1,fo0. This Is the second suit re-
suIffng from that layout. The case Is
assigned to the superior court for the
first Tuesday In November.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-27

control by the federal government of
the insurance companies. He does not
believe with the president that we
should build big navy and support a
large standing army. nor does he find
himself in accord with the president
on the question of race suicide, which
he says is burning question at Wash
ington. On this point Mayor Thayer
says: II am not an expert in the baby
question, but it seems to me that quail
ity is as important as quantity and tina.
the breeding Of human animal de,
mands as much care and conslderatlol'
as the breeding of horses, dogs and
hogs"
In another portion Of his letter
Mayor lhayer says: '.Tbe manufac-
turers of the district need not expect
their mills to disappear in the quick
sands in case of my election. | am in
a small way Interested in manufactm>
ing. as are also in large degree my
relatives and best friends"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-27
At T. ii. Lewis Co.'S "Creat Sale ON Account OF Room
for overbought Fall Goods Selling OFF
Fine Pianos and Organs.
AT SACRIFICE PRICES ON EASY
PAYMENTS.
Piano Opportunity that None Should Miss if Piano or
Organ is Needed and Money Saving an Object
Open Evenings During This Sale

You will surely count yourself lucky
II you need an instrument and get
one at this sale. Large numbers who
have already purchased have said as
much-that is, they have told us that
they felt thay were fortunate, lucky,
or whatever you might call it, so that
we feel fully justified in asking the
question. Are you among the lucky
ones to get a piano at this sale? We
are using strong language to express
tie Money saving advantages of this
sale" but we know the prices we are
making, and the easy terms we are
offering justifies every word we are
using. Here are pianos of the high
est musical order, and in handsomely
designed cases, comprising most of
the famous makes such as Kimball,
knabe, Steinway, Haines, Newly &
Evans, Bowen, Marshall and Wendell,
IIinze, Mattatuck. Strauss and others.
Most of the stock is new. Some are
a little shopworn and second hand.
! II are priced accordingly.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-27
GOING HONE.
Baron komura is Better
and Left New York
To-Day.

New York, Sept 27.-The return to
Japan of Baron Komura, the Japanese
peace plenipotendary, began to-day,
when he left New York for Montreal.
In the party We're also Baron Kaneko
and Aimar Sato, secretary TO the peace
envoy The japanese left over the
New York Central railroad in the pri-
yate car of Sir William Van Horne.
president OF the Canadian Paciice rail
road, over whose lines they will be
transported from Montreal TO Van
couyer.
With Baron Komura went DR.
Pritchard, who has attended him dur
ing the attack OF typhoid fever. The
physician may go as far as Vancouver.
y Baron Kaneko, acting as spokes-
man for Baron Komura, said: I'VE
are looking forward to a warm and
cordial reception. All this talk about
the japanese people being displeased
with the work Of the peace ENJOYS is
very much exaggerated
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-27
THAYER SPEAKS.
Accepts Nomination for
Congress in a Ringing
Speech.

Norwich, Sept 27.-Mayor Thayer.
who was nominated for congress by
the democrats of the third district, yes
terday, to-day formally accepted the
nomination in a letter which was very
vigorous In tone. He said he did not
desire the nomination, but had hoped
that Judge Hunter would have been
selected. He says that if elected he
will faithfully serve the people and
the district. He will ask no person to
vote for him, spend no money, nor re-
sort to corrupt practices. He says he
Is an admirer of President Roosevelt,
and if elected to congress he will vote
to sustain him in any and every proper
effort to bring the beef trust and kim
dred pirates" to justice, in order to
prove to them clearly that the plaii.
people of the country have some rights
that must be acknowledged and re-
spected regardless of party.
He says that he will vote in favor
of the scheme of the presidents for the
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-27
BRYAN TO
ROOSEVELT
Stand by Your Guns
Mr.. President.
You Owe it to Yourself, to
Your Party and More
Than All TO Your Country.

Lincoln, Neb, Sept CIV. J. Bryan
has written another letter to President
Roosevelt, which was made public last
night He says in part:
To President Roosevelt:
Permit a parting word You have
the contest Of your life before you, and
| desire to render you all the assist
ance In my power You have asked
congress to enact a law so enlarging
the powers of the interstate commerce
commission as to permit it to fix ai.u
enforce reasonable freight rate, and
the railroad lobby was strong enough
to stop In the senate the bill passed
by the house. The railroad magnates
expect to block the passage of the bill
again. III
Stand by your guns! You have de-
yeloped reform element in the re-
publican party; you must lead it or
suffer the humiliation of seeing the
leadership pass to some one else.
go forward! You owe it TO your
self, you owe 1t to your party, ard
more than all, you owe it to your coun-
try. (Signed) W. J. BRYAN"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-27
NOT DEFINITE.
As 20 Whether Witte Threw His
Influence In Favor Of France.

Berlin, Sept 27-The impression In
some of the Paris newspapers that M.
Witte has endeavored to assist France
in persuading Chancellor Won Buelow
and Foreign Secretary Won Richtofen
to accept Premier Rouvier's Moroccan
program appears most likely, although
inquiries made on the subject have not
resulted in obtaining definite infor-
nation as to what took place at NJ.
Whites interviews with the chancel-
Ior and foreign secretary. 1t is learn
ed however, that Russia's policy at
present tends to entire non-interfer-
ence in Franco-German relations.
France would naturally desire Rus
sia's support against German diplo-
macy but Russia's view seems to be
that the Moroccan question does not
concern her and that France and Ger
many must settle their differences
themselves.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-27
MANY INJURED.
When Passenger Train Left
Track and Turned Bot.
tom Side Up.

Durango, Col, Sept 27.-An east
bound Rio Grande passenger train
was wrecked last night between Do
lores and Glencoe. The train was TAX
ing sharp curve when the baggage
car left the track, taking with 1t both
passenger coaches. The entire train
was overturned and all Of the passell-
gers, about thirty in number. were
bruised and shaken up, Many Of them
are severely injured.
The injured were taken to Mancos
where their wounds were carefully
dressed and they were then brought to
a, Durango hospital. Following is a
list of the most seriously injured:
Mrs M. j. Mcmillan, Pittsburg, Pa
O. J, Lansing, travelling man, from
Nebraska
Mrs Edward Lockett, Durango.
Mrs Jennie Weigall. Cortez, Col
Miss Nellie Banks, Telluride.
Miss Ruth Shelby, Telluride.
John Montgomery.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-27
THE DISTRICT COURT.
Case Of Baxter vs.. Hotchkiss Q
Templeton- Baxter Given S23.

In the district court to-day before
Judge Peck of Bristol the case of
Baxter & Bro against Hotchkiss &
Templeton in regard TO the selling of
some corn seed was heard. The plain
'tiffs claimed that the defendants after
taking an order for so many bushels of
seed corn failed TO supply the seed and
consequently the plaintiffs were put to
much trouble and expense because of
their not receiving the order. The de-
PENDANTS made the claim that they
were TO get the seed If possible, but as
the supply was limited they were I'M
able TO get what the order called for.
The case went to the Jury at 2 o'clock.
After a short deliberation they award
ed the plaintiffs $23. .
This afternoon the case of Charles
A. Sackett against Andrew Abraham
son was to be heard. The suit is the
result Of a horse deal.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-27
RAIN AT NEW ORLEANS.
Heaviest In Weeks-ho Further DAM
der From the Fever.

New Orleans. Sept 27.-The heaviest
rainfall that New Orleans has had for
many weeks occurred today. How
much damage was done TO cistern
screens ii is difficult 10 say. Neyerthe-
less the fever fight is now so well Ina
hand that even the creation of fresh
breeding places for mosquitoes causes
little alarm.
Reports from the country show a
steady improvement I'm the situation
I'm almost every direction.
The plans arranged for the presi-
dents entertainment IL he comes here
on October "A have been arranged with
view to his protection. and be viii
not be taken into any OF the Infected
districts. He Is TO have a military
and civic reception. 10 be escorted TO
the city hall. where he is TO make an
address, then taken TO his hotel. where
there Is TO be a banquet at night ana
the following morning i to have a
ride through the harbor on an ocean
steamer before be boards bis special
train on bis departure
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-27
OPPOSE RECIPROCITY.
And They Won In the Republican
Primaries Yesterday.

Boston. Sept 2T.-That the oppoE-
ents of tariff revision and CANADIAN
reciprocity and the supporters Oh
Eben $. Draper of Hopedale for the
marty nomination for lieutenant gov
ernor won in the republican primaries
yesterday appeared even more evident
to-day. when the returns from the
small country towns We're received. a
revision Of the figures seemed to snow
that Mr. Draper had a good lead over
Colonel A. II. Goetting of Springfield
and Judge Fred s. Hall OF Taunton,
although many unpledged delegations
were chosen.
For attorney general, District Attor-
ney Dana Malone of Greenfield SEEM
ed to have met with the greatest sue
cess, and will probably lead his three
competitors, District Attorney George
A. sanderson of Aver. and Asa L.
French of Randolph and former Mayor
Edgar II. Camplin Of Cambridge.
Mr. Drapers best showing was in
and about Boston and In Worcester
county.
Colonel Goetting carried Franklin,
Hampshire and Hampden counties and
half of Berkshire. Judge Halls dele
gates will nearly all come from the
southeastern part of the state. ills
campaign for reciprocity apparently
met with little response from other
parts of the state.
No candidate for attorney general
appeared in opposition to Mr. Malone
IN the -four western counties.
In Berkshire county John Nicholson,
A democrat. won sufficient delegates
in the republican caucuses to assure
him the party nomination for sheriff.
In Worcester county George L.
Clemence Of Southbridge defeated A..
T. wilkins Of Milford for county COM
missioner.
To-day democratic cancuses viii he
held in nearly all the cities and towns
although In a number Of places the
caucuses were held with the repubn-
cans yesterday. There are but few
contests among the democrats.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-27
GOOD TEAfPLARS.
The Officers Were Elected at To-Day's
Session.


The second days session of the con-
ventiOn Of the Independent Order OF
Good Templars opened this morning
In Elks' hall, about fifty delegates
being present At IL O'Clock a recess
was taken until 1 o'clock and at press
hour the convention was still in ses-
sion.
The following officers were elected
during the day:
Grand chief templar. Rev f. II.
LounsbuIy. Southport. Conn.
Grand counsellor, Charles Piersou,
New Haven.
Grand vice tenlplar, Mrs Lillian
Broadbridge, Bridgeport.
Grand superintendent juvenile tent
pie. Mrs Elizabeth Luis. Hartford.
Grand secretary. John A. Akerlind.
jr, Hartford.
Grand treasurer, T. Thurstonson,
New Britain.
Grand electoral superintendent. I.
II. Tallcott. Glastonbury.
Grand chaplain. Robert Broad
bridge Bridgeport. s=
Grand messenger. Eritz Thurstonson,
Hartford.
Assistant grand secretary, l.. o. Zet-
terman, New Britain.
Grand marshal. Carl A. Carlson.
Grand deputy marshal, Mrs c. A.
Rubey. Norwalk. -
Grand guard. Hugo Cederholm, Wa
terbury.
Grand sentinel, c. r. Benson.
Bridgeport .
international supreme lodge deputy,
Henry b. Brown. Easthampton. Conn.
The next state convention viii be
held in Hartford on the last Tuesday
and Wednesday OF September. 1906
Delegates will meet in Chicago on
October % for the purpose Of forming
a national grand lodge in North Amer
lea.
The next International session win
he held In Washington In 1907. The
last one was in Belfast Rev f. r.
Iounsbury Of Southport was chosen
delegate 10 this convention and Robert
Bruadbridge. Bridgeport. alternate.