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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-19
WEsTBOUND.

At Goldsboro: With Southern
Railway and Atlantic Coast Line.
At Kinston and New Bern: With
Atlantic Coast Line.
T.. A. MEL.
Traffic Manager,
IL. II. FOSTER,
General Manager,
GoIGlsboro. N. c..
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An AT Home Party.

Holly Springs. N. c., May 1S.-A
most elegant and extremely enjoyable
"At Home" party was given yester-
day evening from 5 until o'clock,
by Mrs DR.. B. S. Utley, of Holly
Springs, complimentary to her two
daughters, Mrs. Murid Smith. of At
lanta, and Mrs. Mamie Jarvis, of Flor
ida, who are visiting her.
The guests were handsomely enter
tanned The rooms, hall and dining
hall were artistically decorated with
ferns and eVcrgreens and at o'clock
refreshments We're served by Misses
Annie Wheeler and Blanche Holt.
In the party, in addition to the
hostess, were Mesdames i. r. Carter.
D. f. Norris. c.. B. Afford, G. w.
Utley, w. l.. Brewer, II. B. Holt. j. M.
Utley, J. T. Brooks and r. H. Temple
ton. and Misses Eta Rollins, Hettie
and Stella Johnson, Clyde and Blanche
Holt, Lottie and Annie Wheeler, Lii
liam Templeton and Corine Utley.
The guests were received at the door
by little Pauline Holt and Mamie
Shaw.
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Delightful Afternoon in The Country.

Warrenton, N c., May 1S.-1t was
the pleasure of the Tuesday After
noon Book Club to be crtertajCHd by
Mrs. Walter Fleming at her hospitable
home, three miles from town, yes
terday afternoon. The weather had
been SO threatening all the morning
the members We're very much afraid
they would not be able Ia attend the
meeting, but when a woman wills
you may depend upon it." We oil
left with the determination to so,
rain or shine. and just before reach
ing our destination the sun burst
from behind the clouds as if giving
us a cordial welcome. Mrs Fleming
in true Southern hospitality met her
guests on the front plaza, inviting
them in the front hall where Mrs
Tom Aston, of Littleton, (sister Of
the hostess) ushered us into the par
Tor where we were received by Mrs
Sam Thorne (another sister of Mrs.
Fleming's) from Airlie, n. G.
Mrs. Jno. Kerr entertained the club
for some time with one of Thomas
Nelson Pages delightful STORIES MARS
Chan,' after which Miss Mamie White
related Mr.. Bowser and the Dress
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Nettie Dockery. Annie Root. Elizabeth
Crow, Messrs. Graham H. Andrews.
Frank p. Haywood, Perrin Busbee, w.
w. Richards. w. H. King. w. A Gra-
ham. Jr.. William Royal and DR.. f..
Farabpo
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a girl who can love but once spends
the most of her time in front of
mirror.
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Against Cigarettes and Alcohol.

The Womans Christian Temperance
Union met yesterday AFTERNOON at four
o'clock in the room over Hughes
china store. This meeting was devot-
ed to the department of mothers
meetings, and the subject was
"Anti-Cigarette and Non-Alcohollc
Medication"
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In Honor of Her Niece.

Mrs. James E. Shepherd will enter
tain a number of young ladies OF the
Senior and Junior Glass of Peace In
stitute this afternoon IN honor of her
niece Miss Minnie Shepherd Spar
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The lawn party given yesterday af-
ternoon by the Kate Old's Auxiliary
to the Old Ladies Home, was a great
success, and a comfortable sum was
realized with which ice will be furn-
ished the Home this summer.
The ladies desire to thank the Blind
Boys Band for the delightful music
they rendered and all Others who
gave their assistance.
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ThOmDSoll--Sraeber.

The following invitation has beer
received by friends:
mfr and Mrs. Richard Seymour
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their sister,
Frances Mozelle Graeber,
DR.. Dunlop Thompson,
on the morning of Thursday, the frs.
Of June,
at half after seven o'clock,
at their home,
Burlington, North Carolina
l. !. !.
Smith--0liVcr.
quiet home wedding was celebrat-
ed at the home of Mr.. n. b. Brough-
ton on New Bern avenue yesterday
morning when Miss Clara Lillian
Smith. of Parkersburg, n. CT and Mr..
Oliver, of New York, were married,
the ceremony being performed by
Rev. j. W. Ham, the assistant pastor
of the Tabernacle Baptist church. The
wedding music was rendered by Miss
Lallah Ellington.
The bride. formerly student at
the Baptist Female University, and Il
member of Mr.. Broughton's Sunday
school class, came TO Raleigh to be
married. After the ceremony the
happy couple left for New York.
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Joi::t Call Meeting.

The Daughters of the Revolution
and the Raleigh Circle of Colonial
Danes are requested to meet at the
residence of Mrs. Annie Moore Park
err, this afternoon. A matter of inn
portance that concerns both organiza-
tions is to be considered and by
united effort may be accomplished.
We beg the members to respond to
this call.
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MRS. T. K. BRUNER,
Regent d. r.

MRS. f. f. MOFFITT,
Chairman of Colonial Danes.
X j. i
Lawn Party Success.
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Between points North, East, South
ana Southwest,
Schedule in effect April IS, 1905.
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Entertainment at MiIlbPook.

The Art Department of the Wo-
mans Club will meet this afternoon
at 5 o'clock. The subject for the al
ternoon is sketching with chess IN
England full attendance is de-
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JOYN ER-RALLARD.

'Brig. General Commanding.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-30
JUSTICE FOR ALASKA

1t may be considered a far cry from
Los Angeles to Alaska, but il shouId
be remembered that the great north
ern territory is peopled with Califor-
mans. Moreover, Alaska is an essen
tial part of the Pacific coast and the
interests Of the entire coast line are
in measure identical.
For these reasons, in addition 10
innate love Of justice and fair play.
all of California should Join hands to
insist that congress shall enact a SET
Of laws that will be applicable to Alas
l1a.
A few weeks ago the $4,000 American
residents of the territory represented
by elected delegates in convention. an
pealed to the American people, to con-
gress and the president for redress
of wrongs and recognition of rights.
1t makes patriotic blood to stir in
American veins when one reads that
"a heavy tax is imposed by congress
upon every character of Alaskan in
dustry and but fraction of it is an
Piled to Alaska's welfare"
The Americans in Alaska demand a
statute applying alone to the peculiar
conditions which exist in that terri
tory, particularly with regard to min
ing. They ask II direct appropriation
Of $l,OOOO0O to build wagon roads and
trails; the application of government
cable and telegraph earnings to bet
terments and extensions: the appoint
ment of United States commissioners.
increased number of Judges and the
creation of an appellate court: abol-
ishment of the fee system and substi-
tuition of adequate salaries: removal
Of the restrictive tax of S1OO a mile
per annum on railroads: establishing
Of base lines and meridians in the fer
tile valleys for the benefit of home
steaders; more lighthouses along tho
coast; better postal facilities: the cree
ton of suitable public buildings. ana
the placing OF native Alaskans under
the direct protection of the governor.
These are some of the demands for
mulated Cor quick reading by con-
gress and by the American people
They appear to be reasonable. and in
view of the close relationship between
California and Alaska they should
have the active support of the Cali
fornia delegation in congress, both
senators and representatives,.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-30
GirardN Has Smile

There are many people who are ia.
nous for their smiles, but 1t is said
that few people give expression to
their merrier thoughts through gem
uine laughter. Some never laugh
aloud while others are so noisy that
the sound which they give forth jars
upon the sensitive ears of the listen
ers. All of the gentler and genuine
qualities seem to have been combined
in the laugh of A. l.. Girardy of
Paducah, KY, who arrived in Los
Angeles a few days ago and Is a guest
at the Van Nuys hotel. Mr.. Cirardy
is a typical southerner and speaks with
mellow tones When he laughs it
seems to fairly bubble forth from his
heart, so merry are its peals.
Mr.. Girardy has been Through the
mill' as he expresses il, as a news
paper man and has held various posi-
tions from that of printers devil to
editorial writer At present he is en-
gagged In the manufacturing business.
III his genial way he told a reporter
last evening that he was "ciirardy
from Jayville, editor of the Jayville
Times" He pulled a paper from his
pocket and after indulging in a few
minutes laughter exhibited a marked
paragraph. The article states that
"Col. Partridge" who Is an old friend
of Mr. Girardy, sis better in st. Louis
with his stroke of paralysis"
"Old Man Girardy," as he says he
likes to be called, is very favorably
impressed with what he has seen of
Los Angeles since his arrival, and
says he is Sure" going to live here
If he can influence his family to leave
their home in Kentucky.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-30
Municipal League PAYS Tribute

AT a meeting of the executive conf
mittee of the Municipal league yes
terday afternoon the following regard
ing the death of j. S. Slauson was
passed.
Speaking for the civic interests of
Los Angeles, the Municipal league to-
day mourns the loss of Jonathan Sayre
Slauson. More than any other one man
he was the founder of this organiza-
ton, for he came to it at time when
1t was languishing and about to pass
out OF existence, and gave freely of
time and money to put it on a substan-
tial and permanent foundation; and
before the founding or this league he
had Identified himself with every genu-
Inc movement for the bettering of the
city, because he loved Los Angeles and
because he believed in the people. His
view of public issues was invaria bly,
clear broad and based upon a gener-
GUS conception of the motives of others.
Ready always with money, if money
was needed, me was prepared also to
give what was of greater Value-his
counsel and his enthusiasm to the peo-
ple's cause
Therefore let him be remembered.
not alone for his philanthropy, which
was bountiful and sincere; not alone
for his private character which will
he "A guide 10 the youth Of our CITY.
not alone for his capacity as "a man
of affairs, and not alone for the low
ing heart that made him beloved bv
all who knew him; but not the least
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-30
RHAPTNG THE wHIRLwIND

San Francisco is now reaping what
It sowed last FAN. when It reelected
Fiddler y. y. schmitz mayor. The Hon
Mr. schmitz Is Announcing his appoint
ments to the many offices the San
Francisco charter puts In his power
and few IL any cities give to a mayor
more autocracy. In almost every single
instance Schmitz has picked his men
not for any qualities they may possess
for the position, not because Of their
eminent fitness, their civic standing or
their worth, but solely because they are
prominent union laborites.
For instance, as superintendent of
schools, "a position such as James A.
Foshay holds here-the head and front
Of the citys educational system-he
names Alfred Roncovieri, like himself
a good fiddler, a fair orchestra leader
and unionist. For fire commissioner
head and front of the fire department
he selects Mario Oio, master ma
chlnist and a union labor leader. For
civil service commlssioner--wh makes
the rules governing the choice of the
great horde of men under civil service
he picks Richard Cornelius whose
sole and only recommendation is that
he is head of the Carmen's union, which
dominates the street railway employees
and delivers their votes. And
But why continue the long list? DO
not these Indicate the proposition? Only
labor leaders are to be put on guard;
the more responsible, technical and
weighty the place. the more rabid the
man named for It. Schmitz ran as a
laborite; San Francisco elected him:
he is going to give the city a laborite
administration from end to end
And Schmitz is right in doing it;
that's what he was elected for. True.
San Francisco may not like the bitter
pill it must swallow, but San Francisco
made its own medicine and should gulp
it down. Gag it may; take it, it must
OF course, there can be and is no
objection to a union laborite because
he is union laborite, any more than to
Presbyterian, a Mason or a Greek
because he is any of these. But, simply
because he is n laborite that he can
and must hold all the offices is the
height of absurdity.
Go it, Schmitz! It's your puddle:
splash all the mud you like! Then let
the Republican party worry over what
you intend to do in state politics. It's
your innings, and you are at the bat
swat 'em!
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-30
HOTEL GOSSIP
Munro's PIimseli Mark

Wallace Munro, "promoter of pub
LEFTY fur Louis James, who appears
n the Mason next week. is an odd sort
cf chap, Wip has an odd way of doing
many things, and "A still more odd way
OF saying things.
Picking UP his hat yesterday at the
HollenbecH, he remarked to u news
paper man vino stood by, do you see
hat odd hieroglyphic on my hatband?
That circle with a straight line drawn
through? Well, that has a most sig
nificant meaning, and n most peculiar
origin. When ] was boy, 1t was
common occurrence to heavily insure
rotten and uhseaWorthy ships, load
them In excess of their capacity and
cast them TO the mcrcies of the ocean.
Many and many a vessel went to the
potion and many o noble sailor per-
ished at what he thought was his post
of duty. Then arose public protest,
championed by Samuel L. Plimsell, an
Englishman who introduced and sue
oeeded in passing a bill in the British
parliament making it compulsory for
every ship flying the British jack to
have mark painted upon the hull
indicating the safety line to load to.
I carry my Plimsell mark in my
hat"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-30
WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY
BUREAU OF AGRICULTURE
DIRECTOR GALLOWAY MAKES HIS
ANNUAL REPORT
Much Has Been Accomplished to
Improve Ccndtions-Many Sam
Piles of Seeds Obtained in Mar
kets Either Adulterated or Mis-
branded
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-The activ-
ity of the bureau of plant industry of
the department of agriculture in its
efforts to improve agricultural condi-
tions through the United States is set
forth in the annual report of the di-
rector of the bureau, DR.. B. T. Gallo
way.
Co-operative work with the agricuit-
ural experiment stations of the several
states and territories has been eX-
tended. School garden work has been
assisted in many ways, and 175. 900
packets of seeds have been supplied to
schools. The work on cotton has in
cluded the conducting of experiments
TO secure only weevil-resistant types.
single germ beet sugar seed will soon
be produced in quantities sufficient for
field demonstrations. New varieties of
hardy oranges, new pineapples and
new races of corn and cotton have been
developed in the laboratory of plant
breeding. Valuable strains of tobacco
have been obtained by hybridization.
1t has been shown that heavy seed pro-
duces better plants than light seed.
AT the seed laboratory 1854 germin-
alton tests and 1415 tests for mechanical
purity have been made. OF 1920 sam
pies of seeds obtained in the open
market 2S0 were found to be either
adulterated or misbranded.
The foreign explorations have re-
suited in the securing of many valuable
varieties of dates for the government
date gardens in Arizona and California
and also many important dry land fod-
der plants.
The results achieved in combating
diseases of orchard fruits have been
especially gratifying Remedies for the
disease of orange trees known as Idle
back" have been discovered, and the
proportion affected in a region where
ten years ago fifty per cent OF the
trees were diseased has been reduced
to less than one-tenth of one per cent.
Disease resistant grapevines are being
propagated.
In the congressional seed distribution
nearly S6,0O0,O00 packets and packages
of seeds and more than 100000 grape
vines, strawberry plants and bulbs have
been sent out.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-30
WU'S MOTHER -lN-LAW STORY

From an lXchonge.
A Washington man recalls how MIN
lister Wa once talked at mothers
congress. fIc told how mothers-in-
law were rcverenced in China. Then
he said that all tha mothers before
him would bc mothers-in-laW some
day. aud therefore he would tell them
something that they might remember
and profit by. "A parlor maid" he
began "unaWered "a ring at the door
bell one morning. and a few minutes
later ascended to her mistress. If
you please. ma'am,' she said, the
strangest lady is downstairs. she
won't give her name and she has
taken Oft her coat and hat; and she
opened two closets and rummaged
through them, and then she looked at
the windows and shook her head, and
she rubbed her finger over the mante'
and the piano and then she held it up
to see the dust on it, and now she
is But the mistress Interrupted
calmly. Dear me-. she said. MY
husbands, mother wasn't expected
back from Texas until December. -
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-30
Los ANGELES FRUITS
Assortment From California Made
Wise Ones Guess
From the Kansas CIV Stnr

FROM the Kansas CITY Star
"One Of the bunch" who was spend
ing his Christmas in Los Angeles had
sent large. well-dlled box of fruits
to his friends in Kansas city. II ar
rived at the office this morning.
Mighty thoughtful" was the COM
ment OF one IN the Interested group
that stood around the ianltor while
he took Off the cover. mighty fine
stuff, too; but what under the suns
this p He held up o hard, round OBJ
Ject. 81 thought I'd eaten most fruits,
but this gets me. Send for Bill, hen
know"
The man who had lived in California
came in. That" he exclaimed. con =
descendingly, why, that's a quince
anyone'll know that, Now, on the
ranch where ] lived"
i've eaten canned ounce" said the
office boy, who had cut open one of the
mysterious products. "and II didn't
have these in IT, and Il wasn't red
Funny" said the man from Califor-
MIA; its years since I've seen one.
That's a pomegranate, all right Now
these tangarines Jim has sent"
They're simmons said the jani-
tor, e--saw-them---." Be
tween each word he sank his teeth
into the pinkish red fruit. His face
became contorted. The corners of his
mouth seemed trying to touch his
ears. His lips were wrinkled. He
looked as if he had bitten into par
tIcularly sour lemon. Shades of the
Golden Gate!" he exclaimed. "what'1 4
he send them for?"
Peculiar how we forget these
things" said the wise one. why,
years ago-these grape fruit. now
why're they called grape fruit ."
inquired the office boy
Because they make you think OF
erapes-they're so different was the
reply, delivered trihe warmly "Ot
course, a man might live on Il big
ranch out there and still not learn all
the fruits We did have these rough
skinned cantaloupes, though, and let
me tell you--'
"Cantaloupes your eye" put in the
scrub-lady, contemptuousiy; 'them's 5
winter squash: You put 'em in pies
My good Woinun.' said the one-timc
rancher. ~ was speaking metaphors
cally OF course they're squash. Now
here we have the latest Burbank prod
uct, the grape-plum. You have TO read
up on these things to-wS
He ate one. "Ah, arp1Heg slight er-
ror. These my dear fNSNs, are the
celebrated cuaVas. from which we get
our guava jelly. In 1sS3---"
Don't believe you" said the oiiica
boy, dersively. lis just some squashy
thing that you don't know. Here's one
you remember. | bdtcher." The boy
held UP fine bunch of crisp, yellow
" hite celery. THAT" began the
man who had lived in California. But
the Office force was eating oranges ana
things they knew not and paying no
attention to him.
"Doa't think that guy WAS ever vest
OF lola" said the Office boy
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-30

No evidence having been presented of
n sufficiently convincing character to
show incompetency on the part of Fire
Chief Lips, the fire commissioners
promptly acquitted him. But Mayor
McAleer's conduct in declaring to his
appointees-the fire commission-that
the mayor himself was ON trial was for
that occasion, unwise. That was neither
the place nor the time for an outburst
Of personal politics on the part of the
mayor. 1t was a moment of judicial
inquiry and determination and should
not have been interfered with by the
mayors opinions. Nobody doubts the
honesty of Mayor McAleer but he has
such a bad habit of Saying the wrong
thing at the wrong time"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-30
GUARD THE TREES

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2S.-Editor
Herald out in Highland Park along
Pasadena avenue in front of Sycamore
grove there are several places where
giant sycumores grow right in the
middle of the sidewalk, or where the
sidewalk would be if they had not
carefully lai1 the sidewalk around
the trees, making a detour of several
feet; and there are several noble
trees growing right in the road. These
should be carefully guarded or the
vandals in the public works depart
ment will discover them some day and
proceed to hack them down.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-30
JUST PERJURY

From the New York News
What is the explanation of the fact
that the books of the great life insur-
ance companies do not bear out the
statements made by their officers un-
der oath before the insurance investi-
eating committee? The explanation
is simple Some of these high finan-
ciers nave been stealing and some of
them are lying on the stand.
Lying on the stand, under oath, is
called perjury. and in the case Of
men who have not successfully stolen
millions from trust funds is punisha-
BILE with Imprisonment in state prison.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-30
To Hold Memorial Service

The local Salvation Army will hold
memorial service for Mr. Siauson.
who was q generous benefactor. Sum
DAY afternoon at O'Clock at the
Armory hail Rev. Burt Este Howard
VIII speak on "rhc Home Life: Judge
York on The Public Life" and Francis
Murphy on The Benevolent Life The
two divisions will meet at Corps No.
and viii march to the armory
Officers Of the army who will act
as q guard Of honor today while the
body lies IN state VIII be Major Nor
ton, Ensign Schwedler, Adiutant
Layrer and Ensign Davis
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-30

The San Francisco Chronicle has at
last arrived at the conclusion that
honesty is the best politics." and de-
clares that "the time has now come
when the public is ready TO vote for an
honest man. if he is. recognized. as
against either a Republican or a Demo-
Crat who has not that qualification" 2"
Now watch the name OF the man who
win be nominated by the Republican
machine for governor Of California.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-30
A Dream

(The Pullman porters have formed q
union to secure living wages. They now
depend on tips, which are shrinking al
the time-News item.)
We were gathered in the Pullman,
Twas the ending of the trip,
An obseduious minion
busted briskly--for a tip.
Cleaning ivories his face filled,
AS his whisk he fiercely piled;
So we all prepared to shell out
AS premium on our ride.
But the dusky hand refused it!
Not a cent the negro took,
AS he cleaned and brushed our baggage
Tho right grateful was his look.
mo, sah!' was the peaceful answer,
''We'se a union, desc hyah days
An no noah we frisks de trabler;
Fer dc Pullman comp'ny paysw
w II C.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-30

Mayor McAleer says that he and each
member OF the fire commission has
been offered bribes This being true, it
is the mayors solemn duty. under the
law. to institute criminal proceedings
against all persons guilty OF such con-
duct Here is where the mayor can
render a conspicuous service to the pub
lie by uncovering grafters and the
sources of graft.