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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29
A HERO OF 81 AND rs.

AT the Homecoming Week" exer-
cises at Red Springs last week signal
honor was done to Mr.. Calvin Me-
Eachin, the venerable ex-Confederate
soldier, whose vote with that of his
colleagues saved the State" in 1875
and made good government possible
for nearly twenty years. AS he walked
up the aisle the whole audience arose
to do honor to the old man. The best
part of his address was his recital Of
Home, Sweet Home" as sung by
Jenny Lind, which evoked the notable
compliment of Daniel Webster. Those
who heard the old man. whose hair
was $50 white that there was tinge
of yellow in it," and one had ito rub
his eyes and look again to see if it
were not an oil painting" did not sup
pose it was the last time they would
look upon his face. He had served
then gone into retirement upon his
farm, returning in the public glare
only to receive the plaudits of the sons
of the men he had helped to serve in
a crisis in the affairs of the State
There is a pathoS and a fitness about
this old mans hearing the cheers 81
his countrymen and then falling into
the long sleep.
We honor the heroes of 1861, and
it is proper for they rest with the i'm.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29
BOUGHT BY REYNOLDS?
Business of the Rucker Witten TObac-
co Company Operating in Virginia
and This State.

Especial to News and Observer
Winston-Salem, N C.. Aug. 2S.-Mr.
r. J. Reynolds, president of the r. J..
Reynolds Tobacco Company, was ask
ed today about a report current to the
effect that his company had purchas-
ed the business and good will of the
Rucker Witten Tobacco Company the
largest independent manufacturing
concern in the South, and which oper-
ates plants at Martinsville, Va, and
Mount Airy, this State. Mr.. Reynolds
replied that no sale had been made,
but he declined to say whether or not
deal was on between his company
and the Martinsville firm. The i'm
preston prevails that price has been
agreed upon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29
RALEIGH RIPE FOR INDUSTRIAL ERA.

future; they added to the activity; cap
italists looked and were pleased-that
place meant business-and came. Men
with small nest eggs came to the place
of enthusiasm to launch their ven
lures. Consequently Greensboro grew
miraculously. 1t almost seemed that
her energ-- minted money of its own
force. In a sense that is what it did.
The money came in. Greensboro did
rot rest at home, it sent its roots
abroad, the money drifted to it for
investment and found it. The invest
ment turned over and went into
Greensboro herself, one of the best
Investments in the world
One of the things that Raleigh most
needs is a strong life insurance COM
pany 1t needs another fire company,
two more 1t only takes a start to
cause a multiplication. Again look at
Greensboro and her companies. In
the strange economy of business 1t is
enterprises breeds demand, and that
competition increases profits and helps
on growth. Look, for instance, at the
new banks started from time to time
in Raleigh. The number of banks
on each occasion was adequate ap-
parently for all purposes. Yet the
new institutions have prospered Won
derfully and the older. ones have in
creased their business in leaps and
bounds. True in the necessarily more
conservative business of banking, the
Gictum of business growth through
competition holds good to an even
greater degree in the case of factories
and of the more keenly competitive
corporations like insurance companies
and building and loan associations.
The thing to do is to start and there
will be plenty to follow.
The Chamber of Commerce, organ
lied by the best business men in the
city, is going to work systematically
to foster this spirit at home, to let
the world know that Raleigh is look
ing for the man of small means as
well as the capitalist to come here and
TO invest and to work. 1t is to en-
ploy capable secretary for all
his time and proceed on
business basis. 1t is good sign
that it is chary of promises. 1t means
business Let every man in Raleigh
who desires to see the citv grow and
who wants to do something himself
fall in and help.
What we want is to get busy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29
A BLOT UPON CRAVEN COUNTY.

The story of the lynching of a negro
in Craven county early Sunday morn
ing is one that will carry horror to the
people of the State and will put Il
blot upon the law-abiding reputation
of the people of Craven county. The
negro who was lynched was at heart
a murderer, and he would have been
dealt with by the legal authorities and
there was no reasonable doubt Of his
punishment.
He had not committed or attempted
to commit the hellish crime for which
lynching was first invoked, though his
crime was second only to that crime.
He brutally assaulted the wife CT
Postmaster George Z. Eubanks. at
Clark's, with a meat-aXe because she
refused his demand for money.
Soon after the crime was committed
the negro was captured and taken to
the Jail by the citizens of the COM
munity. That he should have been
unlawfully executed after cooling
time" had elapsed adds all the more
to the horror.
If, in the first moment of his
horror and Indignation, Mr.. Eu
banks had killed the negro who had
sought to rob him and to kill his wife,
the attending circumstances would
have palliated the offense. But for
body of citizens, two days afterwards,
to organize and in the darkness Of
night to overpower the officials, take
the criminal from Jail, and lynch him
is a crime for which there is no pal
Hation or defense.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29

mortals of every age. 1t is gratifying
to see, too, that the sons have not
forgot to honor the heroes of 1875.
They were not less brave than the
men who shouldered their muskets in
1861. They saved the present North
Carolina, under the brave leadership
of General William r. Cox, by the
amendments to the Constitution which
kept back the tide of bad government
until 1894, when it again engulfed the
State. The present suffrage amend
ment ought to preserve good govern
ment as long as the county govern
ment system enacted by Mr.. McEachin
and his associates in 1875.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29
THAT LIBEL LAW.
Which Figured so Largely in Big DAM
age Suit the Past Week.

Following is the text of the London
Libel law which was mentioned so Of
ten in The News and Observer dam
age suit the past week:
Section /. That before any proceed
ing, either civil or criminal, shall be
brought for the publication in news
paper or periodical in this State of a
libel, the plaintiff or prosecutor shall
at least five days before instituting
such proceeding serve notice in writ
ing on the defendant or defendants
specifying the article and the state
mentS therein which he alleges to be
false and defamatery. If it shall APP
pear upon the trial that said article
Was published in good faith, that its
falsity was due to an honest mistake
Of the facts, and that there were
reasonable grounds for believing that
the statement in said article were
true, and that within ten days after
the service of said notice full and
fair correction, apology and retraction
was published in the same editions OF
corresponding issues of the newspaper
or periodical in which said article APP
peared, and in as conspicuous place
and type as was said original article,
then the plaintiff in such case, if a
civil action, shall recover only actual
damages, and if in criminal proceed
ing a verdict of guilty" shall be rem
dered on such a state of facts, the de-
PENDANT shall be fined a penny and
costs and no more; Provided, That
this act shall not apply to existing
suits.
Sec. 2. That any person who states,
delivers or transmits by any means
whatever, to the managing editor, pub
Usher or reporter of any newspaper
or periodical for publication therein
any false and libelous statement con-
corning any person or corporation,
and thereby secures the publication of
the same, shall be guilt" of misde-
meanor.
Sec. g. That this act shall not APP
ply to anonymous communications.
Sec. 4. That this act shall be in
| force from and after its ratification.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29
FOR FALLEN MEN
This Treatment Has Done
More Than Anything,
Save the Death of
Christ.

Here is a volume in one sentence.
No one can say more for this splendid
treatment and it's wonderful results
than has been said by the lady whose
name appears below:
L have been TO the Institute and can
say truthfully / believe it has done
more for fallen humanity than any
thing, save the death of Christ on the
Cross.
MISS ALICE b. FERGUSON.
Opie, Va, Nov. 19, 1904.
Send names and addresses of those
who may be benefited to the Kelley
Institute, Greensboro, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29
PUBLIC SPEAKING.
Announcement of Dates for Educa-
tiOnal Addresses.

j. Y. JOyner:
Lenoir. Caldwell county, August 81.
Southport Brunswick county, Sep
TENDER 4.
Winterville, Columbus county, Sep
TENDER 5.
Evergreen, Columbus county, Sep
TENDER 6.
Chadbourne, Columbus county, Sep
TENDER 6.
Clarendon, Columbus county, Sep
TENDER Z.
Mt. Tabor Columbus county, Sep
TENDER 7.
Dunn, Harnett county, September s.
Camden Court House, Camden coun-
ty, September II.
Flat Rock, FRANKLIN county, 'Septem-
Der 21.
Dunn, Harnett county. September 3.
Shiloh, Camden county, Sept. II.
II. B. White:
Holly Springs, Wake county. August
31st
j. b. Carlyle:
Oxford, Granville county, Sept. 2.
X. ID. w. COnnOr:
Anglers, Harnett county, Aug. 81.
oxford, Granville county, Sept 2.
f.. G. Brooks and w. ID. Carmichael:
New Hope Township, Wayne county,
August %.
Pike and Buck Swamp Townships,
Wayne county, August 2S.
Brogden Township, Wayne county,
August 80.
Fork Township, Wayne county, Au-
gust 81.
Graham Township, Wayne county,
September /.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29

A public official who violates the law
in taking money that does not be-
long to him is a criminal. Senator
Burton is learning again the hard
lesson recently enforced upon Senator
Mitchell. Grating must end if the
Senate membership has to be cut down
half.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29

The Washington Gazette Messenger,
referring to the celebration of Home
Comings' suggests one for Beaufort
county. That county has been Sec
end to none in furnishing great AND
useful men to the State and the Re-
public. For twenty-five years it mas
furnished an honored member OF the
Supreme court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29
MORNING TONIC.
(Rev. T. B. Gregory

He who hears the ''still, small
voice" calling him to the performance
of his duty, and obav"- that voice,
obeys it no matter what happens,
obeys it though he be laughed at and
1idiculed, though he be cursed and
persecuted-he is your happy mall--
to him belongs 1.-The souls calm sun
shine and the heartfelt joy which the
world can neither give nor take away!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29

The Mount Olive Tribune says that
the burned section will be rebuilt at
once. Mount Olive is easily one of the
most progressive towns of it's class
in the State. 1t has grown steadily
and not even a big fire can stop its
growth. ..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29

The Washington Post tells the DEM
ocrats that the hope for party success
is i'm the word conservatism, conser-
vatism, conservatism" Does the Post
think another "safe and sane" cam
paign like that of 1904 promises vic
tory?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29
Every Newspaper is Virtually Inter
eSted.
Greensboro Telegram.

We guess all the newspapers in the
State are hoping The News and Obser-
vcr will win out. Printing the news
is ticklsh business anyhow sometimes
and if many more Verdicts like the
one of the past week are secured the
newspaper man will never know when
he is on safe ground.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29

The Greensboro Telegram prints III
full the London Libel law. 1t begins
to look like that law has been Togoed,
and that the editors and the public
will have to try again.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29

"Unequivocal recognition and an
eight hour day." is the way John
Mitchell states the demand of the
United Mine Workers. Will there be
another strike?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29

An old bachelor says that if a man
doesn't know of any reason why he
shouldn't marry an he has to do is
to attend his own wedding and he'll
soon discover one.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29

Report now is that Tom Watson is
to leave Georgia, make his home III
Virginia and become "a Roosevelt
Democrat" whatever that is. Tom is
brilliant but always a nondescript
fighting most of all the men with
whom he says he is in agreement.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29

Not one-fourth of fhe qualified
voters of Raleigh wish an election on
the saloon question and it ought not to
be held.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29
Will Not Pay a KOpeck.
Greensboro Telegram.

We admire the grit which Mr.. Dan
iels is showing in the case. He con-
tends that he is right and like Mr..
White he will not come up with q
single "kopeck" until he has to.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29

Rockefeller will not pay that in
demnity unless Russia will give HIM
a monopoly of the oil business in the
Cars domains.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29
AT MEAL TIME

And Bed Time we advise everybody
to take a dose of Hostetters stomach
Bitters. 1t will strengthen and sweet
en- the stomach, restore the appetite
and induce sound sleep. 1t has been
doing this for over so years and is just
as good today. Take the hint and try
a bottle. 1t cures Headache, Indiges-
ton. Dyspepsia. COstiveness. Cramps,
DiarrhOea or Malaria. Fever and Aeuc;
Our Private Stamp is over the neck OF
bottle.
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29
RICH NICKEL DEPOSITS.

Development is going on in every
section of North Carolina. The Ashe-
vile Citizen notes that mines of iron
and nickel of great extent are to be
opened and a smelter is to be erected
in North Buncombe. The United
State Chrome and Nickel Company
has bought lands for which 1t paid
$4,000 1t is believed there are large
nickel deposits in Buncombe and 9TH
er Western counties. Nickel is very
scarce and valuable, the bulk of the
supply now being brought from Gale
donia, thirteen thousand miles from
New York.
The renewed activity in mining and
. in mineral deposits in Western North
Carolina means much for that section
which is destined to grow rich from
the development of its minerals, as
well as from entertainment of tourists
and in other ways. The wealth that
is dug out Of the ground is the most
desirable of that from any source, fol
it is discovering and adding to the
worlds stock of riches.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29

Those people who think that it is me-
cessary to seek the mountains or heal
ing springs for long life are hereby
reminded of their mistake by the fact
that Greenville has a colored resident
who is III years old. The Reflector
says that last year he had touch or
rheumatism and in order to get rid or
it he cuts wood, saying cutting wood
is a good cure for rheumatism mat
is a cheaper remedy than journeying
to the springs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29

Lawson predicts a slump in copper.
That man has the nerve of his auda-
city, and he has been striking it right.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29

People who do not violate the
liquor law have no reason to fear it's
execution. Had you thought of that?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29
LittIctOn Female College.

Splendid location boarding pupils last year
Eocuon
%
SeSSo
j. NJ RHODES, A NJ,
ileton, N c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-29

The Iowa idea is fight between
and Shaw.
The Washington times., 1905-09-29

The List.
Please note that the reduced n-,,..
are for the new Autlmn-WfnfSS
Goods, IN all styles. sizes colon. -
Good until closing time tonorovl
D. m.
SIS Suits, So.
The new Paris and London stv,ss
Oh man-tailored Cloth Suits. the best
der one roof in Washington
$3.50 Hats, S1.4t. |
New ''suit Hats" Of velvet and v.,-
vet and braid: some with shirred fac-
ing and draped tops, some with wing
trimming. Black and all colors.
$1.50 Hats, 89c.
Untrimmed Hats: the twelve b,St
new shapes in brown. nav smoke.
reseda, olive. and black On second
floor tables.
Doc Feathers, 19c.
quills; not at wholsale-the right IS 10
served to limit the quantity to each
purchaser
CSC Gloves, 59c.
The contract for 5000 pairs, With
prompt payment brought US as rood
as most 81 Kid Gloves. to retail reg
only. Style, Glace Kid, 2-clasp. black.
and twenty-four best shades.
81 Waists, 84c.
The new White Madras and Black
Sateen Waists. autumn-winter STYLES.
S4c-for better than usual 81 garments.
SOC Suits, 29c.
Swiss Ribbed Union Suits. combining
vest and pants. All sizes in all styles.
25c Hose, TIC.
The famous ..Hermsdorf'' Hose. all
black and with white soles or feet.
Also black lace Lisle Hose.
SOC Kimonos, 39c.
The new soc Flannelette Kimonos. of
dainty color stripes. All sizes.
81 Skirts, 69c.
The new 81 Black Sateen Petticoats
with tucked and ruff1ed fiounces.
SIS Skirts, $3.50.
The new s. Black Taffeta SILK Skirts,
with dust foundation
$3.50 Corsets, S1.19.
Well-knCwn American and French
Makes: the names of which can not be
advertised in connection with reduc-
ed price
75c Silks, 51c.
They are none the less 75c Silks be-
cause they retail here regularly at SEC
Black and every best shade in the new
seasons plain and fancy silks-miles OF
them
SOC Cloths, 41c.
The aIl-wooI Panama Cloth Is the
new seasons favorite-here in new
greens. blues, browns, grays, garnet,
and black.
81 Belts, SOC.
or suits: best 81 kinds for soc.
25c Belts 10c.
Leather Belts and Purses in all
styles at 10c for choice
75c Yelling, 35c.
The newly popular Paris Wells of
crepe chiffon: In all colors- 35c a yard.
S12 Raincoats, So.
The new Cravenetted Coats. ladies'
sizes for S.: children's. to u years.
only H.S9. With umbrellas al Eleventh
street door.
S1.50 Umbrellas, 84c.
The famous Gloria Silk Umbrellas
the twenty-eighth annual sale. Ladies'
and Mems, SIC for tomorrow only.
25c Ribbons, 16c.
The new 4-inch Dresden and 5-inch
Satin Taffeta Ribbons, plain and om-
bre effects: in all the new autumn
shades.
25c Jewelry, 10c.
Pearl Belt Buckles. ieweled Collar
and Waist Sets, cut Jet heart Pen
pins jeweied Collar Pins Watch
Chains. etc.
25c Neckwear, 19c.
The new autumn collection. to wear
with tailor suits and reception dresses.
81 Ruches, 75c.
The new black Liberty Silk Neck
pieces: extra good value at 81.
Handkerchiefs, 10c.
Pure linen. with hand-embroi6ered
initials. Imported from 1reland-1, 900
dC-en-
25c Soaps, &c.
The Toilet Soaps sold at 25c per box
-3 cakes in boX-6c tomorrow; but
only one box TO each purchaser
12c Ammonia, SC.
Large 12c bottles of perfumed violet
ammonia. &C; but not at wholesale.
The Washington times., 1905-09-29
pECKHAh' PLAN
TO AVOID TRIAL
Will Fight Extradition as
Did Moses Haas.
iABEAS CORPUS SCHEME
After Being Surrendered by Bondsmen
Accused Will Apply for Writ.
Then Supreme Court.

SARATOGA. y. Y. Sept. 29-The in
definite postponement of consideration
of the charge against Frederick A.
Peckham, before United States Com
missioner Charles II. Davidson yester-
day at Saratoga, n. Y, makes it prac-
ticaliy impossible to bring him to trial
In the District OF Columbia at the COM
ing term of the Supreme Court of the
District.
Peckham is indicted jointly with
Moses Haas and Edwin S. Holmes, jr..
In the District for conspiracy to de-
fraud the Government in connection
with the leak in the Government cotton
report When arrested the accused
gave bond in the sum of $4,000 for their
appearance TO answer the charges
against them.
Will Fight Extradition.
a day or two after giving bond. how
ever, Mark Alter of New York. counsel
for Haas. announced that his client
would not voluntarily come to Wash
ington to plead to the indictment
against him and would fight extradi-
tion. 1t has leaked out that 1t Is Peck
hams intention to also fight extradi-
tion. With this in view it is believed
il is has intention that his bondsmen
shall surrender him to Commissioner
Davidson and then he will seek to pro-
cure his release from custody through
habeas corpus proceedings. Should his
petition for writ of habeas corpus be
denied by the New York State courts
he viii take an appeal to the Supreme
Court OF the United States.
II Is expected Haas will also follow
this line of action when called upon
TO appear in the District courts and an
Swer the indictment against him.
The Washington times., 1905-09-29
At Mothers Birthplace.

At o'clock on the morning OF Oc-
tober 20 the President will arrive at
Roswell. Ga. the birthplace OF his
mother He will spend an hour and a
half there. leaving for Atlanta at $50.
The latter city will be reached at IL
O'Clock and the President will spend the
remainder of the day there. leaving for
Macon. Ga. at o'clock. He will make
five-minute stop in Macon at ~
o'clock.
on the morning OF October q the
Presidents train will change from the
Southern railway TO the Atlantic Coast
Line at Jesup. Ga. which will he reach
ed at $50. The party will then go
straight to Jacksonville. Fla. with. per-
haps. short stop or TWO by the way.
arriving at Jacksonville al 1920 He Will
spend the day there and go on to St.
Augustine at night He will stay in
St. Augustine twenty-four hours TO take
a rest
The Washington times., 1905-09-29
GARD NOW FILLED
FOR GERMAN DAY
Entries for Races Celebration at Bennng Track Closed
Five Cake-Wakers to Compete at Night
Mile Heats to Be Run.

Richard Sylvester, c. z. Wood. and E.
G. Schaefer. with DR.. F. v. Brooks.
David Moore. and George Wainwright
as alternates.
r. F. Lemat will be clerk of course,
and D. j. Roberts announcer, Entry
blanks may be had from NJ. A. Tappan
Company, A. c. Spalding & Bro, Capt.
G. +. Edward, 400 Seventh street north
west: G. z. Gundlach. S13 Seventh street
northwest; also all high schools and ath-
letic clubs I'm this city and Baltimore
An aCtocycle race has been proposed,
and may be accepted as part OF the en-
tertainment.
All the prizes. medals, etc. are on ex-
hibition at e03 Pennsylvania avenue, the
N W. Crawford store.
There is considerable interest in the
champion cakewaIk,' TO be held in the
evening. The committee has arranged
for five well-known colored cake-walk-
ers. The judges of the contest will be
Henry Buscher. Gregor kramm, and
Martin Wieg2nd-