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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25
THE MEANING OF. rate REGU'
LATTON."

Under the above headline the At
lanta Journal discusses at length the
proposed rate regulation" which has
created so much interest and which
is so vital to the manufacturers, ship
pers and consumers. At present the
Inter State Commerce Commission has
no power except of investigation, as
this clear statement of the practical
operations shows:
under existing laws the commits
sion has very little more real au"
thority than any unofficial body OF rate
experts would possess. After inVestl-
cation it may declare such and such
a rate to be an unjust one, but it can
not enforce just rate in its place 1t
can scold the railroad company, put
that is practically all that it can 40.
Suppose that a rate of 70 cents per
hundred pounds upon any given COM
modify existed between Cincinnati and
Atlanta. Suppose that the just rate
were near so cents per hundred, ana
that after complaint on the part OF
shippers, chambers of commerce, eIc',
and after a full and thorough nearing
and investigation, in which Doth the
railroads and the shippers were rep
resented, the Interstate Commission
were to determine that SO cents per
hundred was the proper rate. Under
present condition the commission
could order the rate of rs cents to be
changed, but it could not order just
rate i'm its place. The carrier could
put a rate of "a ga cents per hum
dred into effect. and it would have
complied with the letter of the law
But the shipper would gain nothing
and would suffer from the old unjust
or discriminative rate almost as much
as before"
The ch-Townsend bill proposes
to give the Commission the power in
such case to fix the rate at fifty cents
leaving an appeal in case it fixed a
rate that denied fair compensation to
the railroads. The great railroads,
nearly all of which belong to the
transportation trust, are fighting with
great bitterness the bill comforting
that safe and necessary power. Why?
Here is the answer of the Atlanta
Journe!
"The gist of the whole situation is
that a few financiers, through their
control of the railroad systems of the
country, are able to control the en-
tire industrial situation, and that they
see in the proposed legislation an at
tempt to make them amenable to law
just as other people are! They do
not care to have their actions bound
ed by the law of the land-as the
actions Of other people are. They
fight the idea of a change, they are
opposed to the very theory of legal
restraint. This attitude is an essen
TALLY anarchistic one. yet the plead
ers for these anarchistic trusts have
the nerve to charge the conservative
elements of the nation with socialism"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25
THE PRESIDENT AT THE FAIR.

There is no longer any doubt that
President Roosevelt will visit Raleigh
in October. He has been urged TO
make his visit come within the week
of the annual State Fair. because that
is what might be termed THE State
Reunion week when the people from
all sections of North Carolina come
together after the crops have been
harvested 1t would be the most suit
able time for the visit and unless
there is some reason of weight it Is
believed that Mr.. Roosevelt will ac-
cept the invitation for one day dur
ing the State Fair week.
: The people of Raleigh will give him
a welcome in keeping with the great
office to which he was elected by an
unprecedented majority and in keep
ing with the century-old reputation
for hospitality of the capital of North
Carolina. 1t will be a welcome from
men of all parties to the Chief Magis-
trate and will be a notable day in
the history of the city. Raleigh has
had the pleasure of welcoming many
great men and men in high position
in it's history. Lafayette was so
charmed with his entertainment that
he made return visit. Three Presi-
dents, a dozen Vice Presidents, and
many members of the Cabinet have
honored Raleigh with visits, as have
the two most eloquent men America
has produced-Henry Clay and Will
liam Jennings Bryan-both of whom
were twice popular candidates for the
welt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25
Former Sheriff Arraigned on Charge
of Selling Liquor Without License.

Elizabeth City, N c., May 24.-Fol-
lowing indictments and a trial on the
charge of selling intoxicating liquor
without license, former sheriff,
Thomas p Wilcox, is now under $500
bond and Martin Hinton a negro, is
confined in Jail awaiting the Septem-
Der term of the Superior court
The Indictments were sworn out by
Chief of Police Bell on information
given him by a negro named Riddick
Saturday afternoon. The parties
were arraigned before Mayor Leigh in
his Office and upon the evidence given
in the case he sent them on to the
higher court. Mr.. Wilcox at once
furnished the required bail, but Hin
ton could not and was imprisoned
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25
NO SUBSTITUTE

has yet been found for cod
liver oil. There are so-called
extracts, wines and cordials of
cod liver oil that are said to
contain the active principles
but not the oil itself. This is
absurd on its face. You might
as well extract the active prin-
ciples of wheat and make
bread with them. The best
form of cod liver oil, that can
be digested and assimilated
most easily, is SCOTS Emul-
sion.
Wen send you sample free.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4o9 Pearl Street, New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25
SENATOR OVERMAN'S WISDOM.

In his response to a toast at the
High Point banquet. speaking to the
toast of Trade Relations Between the
United States and Cuba. Senator Over
man, in non-partisan way, made
such clear demonstration of the fact
that future manufacturing develop
ment depended upon larger foreign
markets. that Congressman Dixon felt
called upon to haul UP the fetch of
Protection and call upon the manu-
facturers to fall down and worship it.
The Washington Post has brief
interview with Senator Overman on
the purchase of buying abroad sup
plies for the Isthmian Canal because
the trusts were inclined to demand
the same exorbitant prices from the
government they charge private in
dividuals. Mr.. Overman said:
Certainly 1 think that to quote a
very expressive phrase. the pigs have
had their feet in the trough long
enough but it shows up the utter
fallacy of the protectionist doctrine.
To defend a system by which the peo-
pie of this country are forced to pay
for articles made here a higher rate
than is charged foreign consumers of
the same products is such transpar-
ent absurdity as to deceive nobody.
Now that there are honest men who
oppose the proposition to rob the
United States government in the name
of protection, the whole subject will
be ventilated, and the logic and force
of the Democratic position will be
indicated. If the government is not
to be defrauded. why shouldn't the
prohibition extend to the great mass
of the American people?"
That question is poser that no Re-
publican Senator can answer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25

College graduates should be very
careful how they use their Latin. A
CORRESPONDENT of the Statesville Land
mark gives this story which may be
printed here as warming: "a young
man just from college called to see
his best girl The servant girl asked
him what name. He said: Tell her
amicus.' She started to deliver the
message, but stopped suddenly and
inquired, What kind of "a cuss did
you say?''
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25
Directors Sometimes Get "Tips."
High Point Ledger.


The News and Observer is making
too much over the small matter of
pass toting, at least as far as certain
directors" are concerned, as it has
been shown in other papers that the
fare paid by certain individuals cuts
but little figure when compared with
the freights paid by them. The pass
is only an incident. 1t sometimes hap
pens that a tip may be given out that
a certain railway stock may be a good
investment and of course the 'direc-
tors" are in line for the good thing.
On the other hand, directors" usually
WELD large influence in their com
munities and by quietly exerting this
power can prevent a rival road from
invading their territory.
1t has never been explained why
High Point did not put up a more ef-
fective fight to secure the South
bound.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25
Spirit of the Press.
Crowning the New Immortals.

browning the NEW linfnOFIalS.
Washington Post.
The browning of the new immortals
has already begun. John Abanathy,
the celebrated wolf catcher" who
showed the President how it was done
on the recent trip, has been made
United States deputy marshal for Ok
lahoma. Snake killers and bear hunt
ers are yet to receive the laurel
Springfield Republican.
Is there not hope of a wreath for
Chapo Trasojo. the intrepid lariatist
of Coyote Canyon. who apprehended
the frenzied jack rabbit which at
tackled Secretary Loeb? Is a mere
wolf-catcher to get a fat office, and a
queller of jack rabbits to be over
looked? We tremble to think there
may not be a square deal of laurel.
What will become of the boosted
square deal policy if the Hon. Chapo
Trasojo is forgotten. 1t will degener-
ate into gross favoritism and serpent
toothed ingratitude.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25
J.L.O'QUINN & CO
Florist
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA.

We Give Southern Trading Stamps,
Carnations. Roses aud VioIetn, su.
speciality. Bouquets and floral deer
attong arranged In tho beat style at
short notice. Palms, Ferns and win
ter blooming plants for the hOuge.
Fall Bulbs. Hyacinths, Narclgsus.
Tulips, etc. Rose bushes. Rhrubbery,
evergreens and shade trees. VeGat.
abIa plants in s4nS0n.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25

Andrews, the side of his face striking
the end of a cross tie. badly crushing
his cheek bone. DR.. HIGHWAY was
called to the wounded man and re-
ports that he is doing as well as oculd
be -expected. Scout.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25

The Washington Star says Governor
Glenn's speech at the Industrial Par
lament was heartily applauded. This
sentiment by the Governor won APP
nlause: 1.-The day has come when
the names of Ulysses S. Grant and
Robert E. Lee would be equally ap-
Dlauded."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25

The papers generally approve the
Presidents decision to pay his way
when he travels Well why shouldn' t
all other public officials, including
members of Congress, also pay? Why
should shippers be given free passes
by the subterfuge of directorships?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25
More Ways to Kill Cat Than by
Choking it to Death With
Butter.
Greensboro Record.

vi JIIIoUVLO ANNN7I u
Mr.. Cone says his company gets
no rebates and we believe him. Mr..
Cox says practically the same thing
and we believe him, but we want to
ask Mr.. Cox if he did not succeed in
getting a very low rate on goods
shipped north by the spoke and bend
ing works in this place, with which
he was connected, after others of the
company had failed? Did he not write
to the railroad and in an incredibly
short time secure a rate far under
that previously quoted? We are just
asking a question There are more
ways to kill a cat than by choking
it to death with butter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25

1t has been a study to mark boys
who started in every grade of life
with myself to see what has become
one of those who drank is dead; not
enc living of my own age. Barring a
few who were taken off by sickness,
every one that proved a wreck and
wrecked his family did it from rum,
and seemingly no other cause. Every
one of those who were church going
people, steady and industrious, owns
the house iE which he lives
Chauncey NJ. Depew.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25

A Pitt county magistrate has put a
number of Migrants to work on the
public roads. 1t improves the roads
and the Migrants at the same time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25

Tafboro has appointed a committee,
composed of w. s. Clark, George
Howard and G. M. T. Fountain, to go
to Wilmington to urge superintendent
Royal to start the ''shoofIy" from
Tarboro to Wilmington. 1t now starts
from Rocky Mount.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25

Will the health of the State now inn
prove? There are eighty eight new
doctors anxious to cure the sick.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25
1T WAS NOT "sCIATTCA."

A few nights ago the principal of
Jeter Female Institute at Bedford
City, Va, peppered college boys who
were serenading the school girls. He
claims they had been warned and had
become a nuisance. Some of the boys
will bring suit against the principal
who did the shooting.
Not many years ago in North Caro-
lima certain boys, who had been told
not to repeat it, insisted upon sere-
nading college girls. After their last
serenade, they went to the hospital
so that bird shot could be picked out
of their backs. 1t was reported that
they had gone to the hospital to be
treated for "sciatica." Neither the
principal who did the shooting nor
the boys who did the serenading
'peached." But the seernading quit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25

When railroad companies are MAX
ing from 500 to 600 per cent by icing
refrigerator cars, as was recently tes-
titled, no one wonders that they are
willing to buy Strawberries they could
not haul at less than market prices
Greed has always been rapacious and
rapid enough but now that it's on
wheels amt it a sight?-Lumbert
Robesonian.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25
Good Exchange-CottOn Mills fol-
DistiIleries.

Gastonia Gazette.
In conversation at Dallas yesterday
q citizen of the county who is well
informed on such matter, said that
in 1891 or 1892 there were ffty-tWo
government distilleries operating in
CASTOR at one time. AS cotton mills
have sprung up the distilleries have
gradually disappeared. There is not
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25
MORNING TONIC.
(CoIeridge.)

Advice is like snow-the softer l
falls the longer it dwells upon ane
the deeper it sinks into the mind.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25

now a government distillery in the
county. The time is not far distant
probably when there will be as many
cotton mills in CASTOR as there were
distillerieS formerly.
Folks Who Live in Glass Houses Can
not Throw StOneJ az Wilson.
Durham Herald.
If Wilson has turned more murder
ers loose than any other county it is
simply because she has had more.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25

CHENEY'S EXPECTORANT CURES
COUGHS. COLDS AND GROUP. CSC.
BOTTLES AT ALL DRUG STORES.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25
LADIES'

A word to the wise is sufficient II
you are weak and delicate or In need
of a tonic for your various organs try
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Thou
sands of women all over the world ac-
knowledge it to be the best Woman's
medicine before the public and that II
positively cures Backachc, Sick OF
nervous Headache. Cramps, DIZZINESS,
Painting Spells, SIecpIessness, COstlVe-
ness, Indigestion, Dyspepsia or Kid
new Troubles
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25

In the Investigations of the wreck
of the Ogden train the officials of the
Southern put the blame on Engineer
wreck.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25

brakeman on the Southern by the.
name of Bates fell off box car at
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25
T. p. WILCOX UNDER BOND.

ROBERT L. GRAY,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-25

Wen send you sample free.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl Street. New York.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-25
LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Addressing the Kentucky Bar Assoc
sia len in Coyngtan last Thursday
night. Governor Joseph w Fix, Of
Missouri, gave utterance to he fol
lowing sentiment which ought to be
angraftei upon the minds Of every
national. sta q and municipal orie
ana ung in every public oifcc ii this
country.
"We do not need new laws so much
as the enforcement Of The laws we
have There has been TOO much san.
pering WITH the laws In an effort 70
correct wrongs that IL mt ariee from
the indrmiiy Of the laws, but rather
from the fecbleuess Of their exeeli-
ion An imperfect law we'll admits.
erred is far preferable 20 perfect
| law badly carried out The law Is
A merely The weapon in the hands Of On
Ike ans, for without officials laws wouliI
be as useless as cannon In war with
OUT men. Good government depends
| NApiN hfOl tilt Hltn utliihu AhC INV
! self No official has The right ID
{ volafa the oath that he take,
\ TO enforce the laws simply because
!. sunfe people do not want The law ED
4 forced He cannot excuse nonenforce
4 ment on the ground that public sen
y ment is against the law. lie does no
: swear 70 support public sentiment
4 re does take an oath TO support tn
\ law. Public sentiment II din cul
y ching To get at. I.hw-ablding pe9pl
/. are qu e,, VIII 10 the lawless are 80 VI
v clerors as to deceive some as 10 thei
Y number The only correct way I
= determine public sentiment is by III
d expression Of the reonle's viii throug
II the law-malsing body n an ofticiI
\ cannot obey tho mandate Of The IA
o he SHOULD resign and give way TO son
u one else who can. What seems pu
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-25

i c sen merit may be and often Is IN
clamor Of laNle: sness WHO have ae
ash interest III violating law
lTiee IL na greater evil amons VI
than the easy nuiiiilca ion 81 laws by
executive officials who have sworn to
enforce taem. 1t Is not fog an e@eee
i've official TO say whether law Is
good OF Lad but % enforce il as i Is
ie sloRl nut ask. II popular? or
IA il good politics hIt ~ il r'gh.
ia tho ea4 ii be remains steadfast,
right viii win. The trouble has
been thar q privileged class have VIC
lated The law with impunity and e.
eaped tits c5nseq ucnces. IL Is not hard
to pursue Wi ali the terFors Of the
law she wretch who y cks a pocket or
steals a loaf of bread bur Il is quite
another matter when the law is sought
70 be put against those who have mil
lions behind item with political in
I huence enough 10 affect an entire com
munity"
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-25

lies q thousand leagues. I'm told.
From the dull land of scaool
t.-cre Is 10 country half So bright.
No elisa y half s1 grand,
md every heart Is blitae and light
III the dear vacstlon Land
% here's godspeed TO each Nee r. md
F4on ms who c4unog go;
May plsasres al your aides attend
Ana left heh md he Voc.
tad MAJ a strong and sun-anned paeE.
x stanch ana surlv band.
II an ann days cone trooplng back
From old vacation land
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-25
THE BABY.

Like tiny CLINT Of light piercing
through the dlsky gluon
arpss hor little laughing fare inrugh
the shadows ct my room.
ana my zen forgets its way as 1t hears
her patt'r ng tread
Nhile her pfattiing treble tones chase
The thoughts from out my head.
she Is queen. and her slaye-one
WHO loves her and oheys;
Fer she rules her world Of home with
imperious baby ways.
In she dances, calls me "Dear!' turns
the pages Of my books
Throws herself Upon my knee takes
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-25

y Says the commoner: "WheibeS
Mr. Bryan is eyer candidate for any
office again will depend upon circum-
s arres; the question can not be de.
8cidcd now Sufficient unto the day Is
I've evil thereof ne does not want
KY 'and III the d titudc Of a candida b;
ANA the naming Of clubs after him
nNrbf be represented by unfriendls
or ties as mn attempt on the part q
his friends TO place MIN in this atii
lude before the country This state
ment was made nv Mr. Bryan IN re
snon to 4 number of requests he ha'
received for permission 10 use HI
name III the formation of democrati
clubs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-25

The Bulletin doesn't take any stock
IN the statement that because the prop
e-ty owners did not call on MI. Hara-
nan Yesterday they treated him dis
conrseously The property owners did
not inv te the officials 10 Cairo They
wAte invi ca hy committee repre-
saniIng the Committee Of Twenty and
nh tfe members Of the inviting com
mietac called, and moro bes' dcs The
pr0nerry owners were undes no obli
raliens to can upon The Official Y
ttoy chose not to do SO and y say
THAT hey treated the visitors dis
ccurtaously'' \ gratniions insult i
Il large number " representative cisi
xsiss This talk about the generosity
w NIX railroad offic ala ~ coming 4
<;A!ro Ii All ghumbuggery " the pures
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-25

ray serene Everybody knows that
The railroad officials are seeking an
exceedingly valuable franchise from
this c " and none know it bet or than
the officials themselves. and that is
what brought them here ana viii bring
them back next Thursday and no hing
else There is no use trying 70 wool
gather the public on tails question.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-25
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
Average daily and Sunday circu-

Average daily and Sunday cireu-
laIion for one year ending De
cember 81, 1904 ............l9f5
Average daily and Sunday eircu-
laticn for January, 1905 204S
Average daily and Sunday eircu-
lation for February, 1905. 2OS4
Average daily aud Sunday circu'
latlon for March, 1906 .... 2095
Average daily and Sunday circu-
lation for April, 1905. 2220
Average daily and Sunday circu-
lation for May, 1905. .......2l72
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-25

Really, the pc pie Of Cairo ought %
be ashamed 10 le. big man like Ma
ior Harahan come "al the way from
Chicago % this city to talk with them
about civ Ms ono of he streets @
.'g9 n railroad and then declining to a.
tepd any conference with him WHY
didn't everybody quit their work and
rash 10 the officials and insist on them
taking Railroad stree? We are a ter
Tihly ''impoIite people"
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-25
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