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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-22

den in Pitt county.
II b. TO change the boundary of
the township lines of scotch Irish and
Unity townships, Union county.
$. b. To protect the streams OF
Davidson county from sawdust and fill
ing timber.
S. b. To prevent the hunting on
lands in Rutherford township Ruther-
ford county, without written permits
sion.
S. b. To prevent hunting. trapping
or killing or turkeys in Richmond
county
H. B. To repeal Chapter 1872, Pub
lie Laws of 1903 relating to the license
of dogs i'm Edgecombe county. This re-
peals the dog tax law passed two years
ago.
;. b. To prevent the killing of deer
in Richmond county.
II. b. To amend Section /, Chapter
276 of the Public Laws of 1903. MAX
ing it unlawful TO sell whiskey near
certain churches ir Columbus county.
H. b. To amend Chapter 4SS, Sec
ton 4, Public Laws 1899 relating to
the election of County Commissioners
by the people of Granville, Caswell and
Montgomery counties. This bill strikes
out these counties in line, two of the
section named.
=. u. 10 dulHOIlZc ICellSeu pIdcllc-
ing physicians to compound medicines
and prepare prescriptions in the town
of Huntersville.
H. 3. To repeal Chapter 162, Pri
vate Laws of 1903 in regard to author
ling the town of Pine Bluff to levy
taxes TO advertise that town as a Win
ter resort.
S. b. For the better government of
the North Carolina Institution for the
Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, prOVid-
ing that Chapter "a of the Public Laws
Of 1899 TO increase the number of the
Directors of the North Carolina institu-
ton for the education of the deaf and
dumb and the blind, to regulate their
duties for their successors @e re-enact-
ed. The bill also provides that the
successor of one of the additional
members shall be appointed for six
years; the successor of two of them
for four years, and the successor of the
fourth for two years, beginning March
lsl, 1905, and their successors shall be
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committed. Speedy punishment would
be more effectual to prevent crime
than a severer punishment long de-
layed.
The present Legislature will do
nothing that can be of more interesr
or benefit TO the people of the State
than to provide a system by which
speedy trials i'm criminal causes can be
had and save men of business the
trouble and expense, of long attendance
upon court in order to have those
punished who violate the law. AS our
courts are arranged many times the
prosecutor in the loss and inconven-
fence he suffers is punished more than
the criminal. Let our antiauated sys-
tenn be done away with and a system
of criminal punishment devised by
which those who violate the law can
be more speedily punished and at less
cost and worry to prosecutors and Wit
nesses and at less cost to the county.
j. NJ Fleming.
Raleigh y O. Ian FL 1905
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BANKERS TO TIE CONVENTION.
President T.. ii. Fries Appoints Dele
g tcs TO New Orleans.
(special to News and ObserverD

Especial to News and Observer
Winston salem, n. c., Jan. 21.-
President f. H. Fries, of North Caro-
lima Bankers Association, has named
the following delegates to the Cotton
Growers Convention at New Orleans
next week: j. S. Armstrong Pres
dent Atlantic National Bank, Whining
ton: w. e. Borden cashier Bank of
Wayne. Goldshoro. J. F. Bruton. presi-
dent First National Bank, Wilson;
H. W. Jackson. assistant cashier Com
mercial and Farmers Bank Raleigh;
Thos. Battle. president Bank of Rocky
Mount; L. L. Kenkins, president First
National Bank. Gastonia; W. p. Par
sons, cashier Bank of Pee Dee, Rock
ingham; w. S. Blakenry. president
Bank of Union, Monroe; Neil Filing
ton, president Greensboro National
Bank, Greensboro; w. II. Twitty
cashier Charlotte National Bank. Char
lotte; j. L. Little, cashier Bank of
Greenville. Greenville; w Z. Old,
cashier First National Bank, Elizabeth
City; VIM. III. S. Burgwyn, president
First National Bank, Weldon; c. N.
Evans. cashier Merchants and Farm
ers National Bank, Charlotte.
The Winston aldermen today grant
ed q franchise TO f. w. Siebert, OF Lex
ington, and associates to build and
operate an independent telephone eX-
change in this city Mr.. Siebert stated
that he would ask the Salem commits
sioners TO grant the same request He
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Our Court System Anticipated.

To the Editor Our court system
seems TO me to be out of date and I'M
suited TO the times in which we live.
j may be that there was a time when
q hundred criminal eases could be
properly sent to court With six or eight
hundred witnesses to be tried on two
or three days, but if so such state
of things is unsuited to our people.
They have something else to do be-
sides attend court from day to day for
a week or two at a time and wait for
some one else case to be tried
Our jaiis should not be filled with
unconvicted persons. Imprisonment is
punishment. only convictS should be
imprisoned any length of time, unless
at the request of the person inn
prisoned.
The remedy: Let our courts in all
counties that have towns of any size
in them be kept open all the time as
the Mayors Court is for the trial ui
offenders or at least enough of the
time to try the various offenses when
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AS To CHILD LABOR.
No Children Under IL.
Employed by Mr..
vinson.
Citizens OF | ittIeton Declare That Dr..
MckelwaY'ss. STRUCTURES on Lit
tleiOn Hosiery Mill Are
UndeServed.

To the Editor: In answer TO the
charges of the Rev. McKelway as TO
the condition of the operatives in the
mill under my management. l simply
enclose the voluntary evidence given
BY the best citizens of the town with
the statement also of DR.. Willis Al
ston, the superintendent of health. The
public can judge for themselves as 10
who has stated the truth, and who
has not. If the method and time
adopted by him of inspecting mills
commendS itself TO him he surely is
: welcome to all the pleasure he receives
from it, 1t certainly does not commend
itself TO the fair minded people of Lit
Teton. If he had requested an in
spection | would have shown him
through with pleasure and saved him
the Inconvenience and trouble caused
by peeping through spectacies in
bush in the earlv and dark hours of
the morning. 1t would also have saved
him the fear of detection while Skulk-
ing around the premises in the dark,
for he was particularly careful not TO
let day light shine on him while near
the mills. AS TO the photograph de-
sired by him, / wish to say that after
reading the statements herein en-
closed if there is found Doubling
Thomas / viii on request from same
have a photograph executed and sena
him with the district understanding
that it will be taken in broad day light
and not from a bush at night.
Now. sir, l simply wish to state one
thing more and then the matter closes
so far as | am concerned. In refusing
m request TO publish the criticism OF
Mr. Edmonds on Rev. McKelway and
then publishing the comments offered
on himselfs by The News Leader. L
think you have done me great In
Justice. and | think it would be fair
TO either publish the comments or
both or neither. My remarks in my
former letter were based on Mr.. Ed
monds criticism l am sir.
Respectfully.
L. VINSON.
1.-THE long article referred TO Mr..
Vinson from the Manufacturers
Record was omitted because of It's
length. the editor deeming it germane.
editor
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DEATH OF ROBERT WILLIAMS.
\ Prominent ana Wealthy Citizen of
Mount Olive.

Especial to News and Observer)
Mount Olive, n. c.. Jan. 21.--Pro-
found sorrow is felt here OH every
hand over the death of AIR. Robert
Williams. which occurred shortly after
noon today. He was about seventy
five years old and was one of our
most prominent and wealthy citizeas,~
his estate being valued at perhaps
100000.
Death resulted from the effects Of
a fall, which he sustained the past
summer, breaking his hip since that
time he has been continually confined
to his bed The funeral arrange-
ments have net been announced.
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appointed for a term of six years.
Mr.. Fouhee stated that the bill re-
lates solely to the appointment of the
board S successors, us the law does not
provide for their successors.
Mr. Foushee renewed his motion
to recall the resolution in regard to
the South Dakota bond matter, and
the motion carried.
The president referred the resoiu-
ton from the Committee on judiciary
to the Committee on Claims
On motion of the Senator from AM
son the Senate adjourned until Mon
day morning at IL o'clock.
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Hunter and Olive Not Burned Ont
to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Apex, y. c., Jan. 21.-The reporter
of. the recent fire at Apex, ~ c., caused
you to leave the impression that our
store house and stock of goods were
burned This is incorrect, The store
houses which belonged to Us that went
up in the flames were nearly empty.
Only about 500 worth of groceries
were consumed Cur place Of bust
ness and stock of goods were unhurt.
Very respectfully,
HUNTER & OLIVE.
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THEo. III. PRICE.
Members Cotton Growers Protective
Association, assembled Orleans January
TO Cons
GENTrEMEN:

have been asked address The of your
Convention Mr. Harve Jordan apparently overlooked i'll this
instance although hestatng previously asai What may
be you and publication i'll this
will probably be regarded if all simply the expression OF an
ovegrown gotim thirst notorey Despite however the
being thus ignored criticized cannot resist the temptations
which meeting offers, myself
fdeence for have become somewhat achydemaous
but hope re-awaken appreciation Of
elemental truths which the situation
o be forgotten or ignored
gentlemen probably be urfeed with advice result
of this Josh Billings has said Whenever comes
advice first finds what OF advice he wants and
gives goes thinking how he and the two
smartest men living.
Much of the advice offered you will probably
spirit end authors profit by adoption
it. Warhousemen will you to hold cotton that they may
collect charges interest and insurance it. Phanrop
bankers advance but
these advances be Will be made with all eye single
security offered and the interest which the loan shall
for security and interest the of successful banking Even
your traditional enemy the spinner having already
practically years supply of
hold residue which he does not want the hope that you
galvanze artificial activity and
with which through having gorged
himself earlier in the with cotton.
shall offer you advice and shall confne myself to
automatic fully that the factor
sefinterest my your seapponed
advisers nd yet between The
cannot make money unless hold cotton and
pay him storage thereon make unless
you your pay him interest his Announcements
spinner may possibly goods though doubtful if you
help by holding and otherwise he will certainly lose
but the intelligent Spectator of unbiased mind make money
whichever market goes and only eopadzes his and
invites disaster by the advocacy economic faacy attempt
deceive the public who will certainly again and rend him
his perfdy is understood.
moderate quantity of Except for brief
interval last August and few days in November have been short
sold pound shall make money
if the market declines greatly exaggerated commitments
reality limited that could my position with were
apparent Further remark that
is easier enlist public enthusiasm bull aud
optimism agreeable than of bear position
would be bull the theory
higher prices economically tenabe.
believe that cotton will decline and
that therefore it will be profitable to sell than to
hold. AS however my thinking does make it So RI
submit the following opinion If dprov
with and admit become
the enthusiastic +" bull" among YOU
This growth of American is practically
bales The Governments ocondion through
oehadowed practically the largest record
per
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sENATE-sIxTEENTn Day.

Lieutenant-G Governor Winston called
the Senate TO order at II o'clock and
Rev. G. w Starting, of Brooklyn
Methodist church, led in prayer.
Bills being called for. the following
were sent forward:
town of Martin in the boundary lines
of Allegheny county. Counties, Cities
and Towns.
Fleming, S. b. 2O7: To increase the
jury tax TO $500 in all cases where a
jury is empanelled. Judiciary
Struggled S. b. EOS: To incorpor-
ate the Bryson. City school district and
authorize a special tax election. Edu-
cation.
The South Dakota Bonds.
Mr. Foushee stated that yesterday
there was a bill on the South Dakota
matter which was referred to the Jul
dietary Committee, and that it should
be referred to the Committee on
Claims, as the proper committee.
Mr. Gillian stated that Mr.. VIII
liams, who introduced the bill, was not
present, but would be during the
morning and asked that action be de-
ferred until Mr.. Williams should be
present.
Mr.. Foushee said that this was
satisfactory to him and withdrew his
motion.
Calendar.
The following bills passed their final
readings:
H. b. To authorize the commission
ers of Henderson county to sell real es-
tate and for other purposes.
H. b. To amend Chapter $50, Pub
&c Laws of 1903 relating to road laws
in Arson county.
II. Is. Concerning working the pub
lie roads of Lincoln county.
S. B. TO fix compensation of jurors
in Rutherford county.
S. b. TO direct the State Treasurer
to CANCEL certain bonds and return
them TO Alexander county.
H. b. TO amend the charter of Ay-
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Statement BY Committee.

To the Editor: Owing TO the pub
lication in your issue of January 18th,
by Rev. McKelway of q letter rejecting
ON the management of the Hosiery
Mills situated in this town, and man
aged by l.. VinSon, and also reflect
ing on the good name of the town OF
Lntleton we, the undersigned citizens,
representing the business interests of
the town of Littieton and residing IN
said town, have duly inspected the
mill personally this day and beg leave
10 make the following report:
First. We find about fifty operatives
on pay roll of said mill.
Second. We do not find any child
under twelve years of age. We only
find three under the age of fourteen.
Third We find upon. examination
that l.. Vinson, the manager. has on
file in his office the certificates from
parents showing the age of each child
when they commenced work in said
mill. showing that none were taken
under the age of twelve years.
Fourth. As to the health and sani-
tary condition of the mill, we attach
hereto the certificate of DR.. Willis AL
ston, the superintendent of health of
the town of Littleton, who formed d
part of this committee of inspection.
and we beg that you publish as part
of this report this certificate.
Fifth. In the opinion of the COM
mittee we observe nothing in the char
acter of this work that would seem -
initiate against the health of the OPP
eratives. They all seem to be bright
and cheerful, happy and contented.
After due consideration this report
was unanimously adopted by the meet
ing of said citizens. and upon motion
the secretary was instructed to for
ward the same to you at once with re-
quest 10 publish.
T. j. MILES Mayor.
II. O. ROCKWELL. Atty.
j. FL. HARRISON.
President Bank of Littleton.
j. W. NORTHINGTON.
Merchant.
NJ. NELSON, Merchant.
L. j. STALLINGS,
Merchant.
c. G.. MOORE. Merchant.
JAS. II. BOBBITT,
Merchant.
T. b. PERRY. Druggist.
EUGENE JOHNSTON.
Merchant.
r. L. KING. Chief Police.
Committee.
Littleton. N c., Jan. 10, 1874.
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The report, which is seif-explanatory
was as follows:
The Special Committee on House
Expenditures, beg leave to submit to
the House the following report:
!. They call attention TO the fact
that inf order TO expeditious.y and
properly perform the duties imposed
upon the members of the House, with
in the limited period OF sixty days that
it is necessary that the House should
be we'll equipped with employees. The
duties to be discharged by such en-
ployeeS are numerous and important.
A large number of employees is nee
essary because Of the fact that the
period of the legislative session is so
short that standardization and organ
ization is difficult. The committee
has examined, and after such exami-
nation and such investigation. as the
committee has been able to make. we
respectfully recommend that the bust
ness of the House, could be properly
performed, by the employment of -
pages and % employees.
Among the employees there are a
large number of Confederate soldiers,
many of them disabled, and the COM
mittee trusts, that in so far as it is
practicable, these shall be retained.
The committee further beg leave to
suggest that if any member will care
fully investigate, as We have tried to
do, the requirements of the House, he
will ascertain that there are a large
number of important duties to be
performed by the employees of the
House. We respectfully submit that
this recommendation be referred to
the Speaker of the House and Ser
geant-at-Arms for such action as they
shall deem 5ust and wise in accordance
with the suggestions herein made.
w. \. STEWART.
j. d. MURPHY.
c. w. MITCHELL
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NOTICE.

This is to give notice to the public
that an application will be made to the
resent General Assembly TO revise and
annnl the charter of the Town Of
Dunn.
Dunn, n. c. Jan. 81. 1905.
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saws he is. operating exchanges at Ker-
nersville, High Point and Thomasviile.
He proposes first to run wires here
from Kernersville and put in booth
for long distance connections with the
towns named above then II he mas
q demand here for any exchange it
will be built: otherwise On.y the long
distance lines will be operated.
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attention. making it possible to get
all business disposed of. At 1:20
O'Clock the House adjourned until II
o'clock Monday.
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Littleton. n. c.. Jan. 10, 1874.

| have been through the Littleton
Hosiery Mills and made a personal
inspection of every operative in the
mill. | found them in good health
cheerful and happy. One family
whom | attended when they lived IN
the country now l find them in bet
ter health, and in better circum-
stances financially. and from their
statements they are better satisfied
and well contented with their condi-
ton.
There has been no sickness among
the operatives for some time. Their
health has improved in the mill.
WILLIS ASTON,
Superintendent of Health.
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WOMEN WHO CHARM
HEALTH is the FIRST ESSENTIAL
It Helps Women to Win and Hold
Mems Admiration, Respect and Love

Woman's greatest gift s the power to
inspire admiration; respect, and love.
There is beauty in health which is
more attractive tomen than mere regu-
larity of feature.
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the time Of assembling Of the Cen
erai Assembly SHAH be in April IN
stead of January.
To amend the constitution 50 that
the homestead can be waived by
maker of note.
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HOUsE-sIxTEENTH DAY.

The House was convened by Speak
er Guion at II O'Clock, prayer being
offered by Rev. DR.. Tyree, of the First
Baptist church, Raleigh There We're
many vacant seats and large number
of leaves of absence was requested and
obtained
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Petitions.


Austin: From Spring Hope Graded
School. Education.
Simpson,: From Gates county
against sale of liquor near church. Lii
quor Traffic.
West: From Cherokee asking that
w. r. T. Bell be allowed to peddle
without paying license tax. Committee
on Finance.
Cowles: From physicians of Wilkes
county in regard to allowing physician
To practice without license. Health
Bills Tabled.
The following bills receiving an un-
favorable report from committees, on
motion were laid ON the table:
Regarding extent Of notice landlord
shall give tenant i'm order to remove
him.
To authorize the Governor to par
don or discharge from insane crimi-
nal department persons becoming
sane.
To amend the constitution so that
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RUSH OF BUSINESS
IN THE HOUSE

Continued from Page Nine.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-14
R liable Reports Say Pittsbufg
and Lake Erie Line Has Sc.
cured 4 Is. Outlet Here.
SHOULD lMPROYE PORTS IRADr
Plans Are Not Being Discussed by
Officials on Either Side, But Truti,
of Rumor is Practically Admitted.
Railroad Man Discusses Probable
Effect of the Deal.

There seems 10 be good authority
Tor the statement that the Vanderbilt
railway system has gained control of
the Little Kanawha Railway, thus Sc.
curing an outlet to deep water through
this port over the Chesapeake & Ohio
line. This, If true, Should not only in.
crease the already large coal trade of
NEWPORT NcwS, hut Should give inn
pctus to the business of the port i'm
general. This port is now supreme
among the. Atlantic coast points as far
as the shipment of coal is concerned
but those who arc in a position ia
know, predict that the new deal will
increase the lead, or at least have n
very wholesome effect.
The local officials of the Chcsapcakr
& Ohio seem To know nothing what
ever about the deal and If they knew
anything would not he in position to
talk.
t Not Discussing Plans.
The following 3pcciM dispatch ap-
pcared i'll yesterdays Baltimore Sun:
PITTSBURG, July 12-Coloucl i. NJ.
SclloOnmakcr. vicc-preSidcnt and gen
erat manager of the Pittsburg and
Lake Erie railroad, the Vanderbilt
.N, iN'"'' iSu W lltlSDui from NOV
York this morning and practically al
mittcd that all preliminary arrange
mcnts had been completed for the
transfer of the Little Kanawha, the
Chesapeake a. Ohio ana the Coal and
Coke railroad, owned by Senator S. i.
Elkins and Senator Henry G.. Davis. To
the Eanderbilts, thereby giving them
their much desired outlet TO the Al
lantic seaboard ut Newport News.
Every effort is heing made by Colonel
Schoonmallcr and other officials Of the
Vandcrbilts TO keep the matter quiet
although it is admitted that the report
of the dcal is correct.
AT the Office Of Colonel Schuonmak.
CT this morning it was stated that he
had nothing to say in regard to the
matter. The deal as it. now stands is
not i'll shape To he discussed In detail,
and while Colonel Schoonmaker would
not Affirm the intentions Of the Wander.
bits to become allied with the Kama
wha syndicate interests, he did not
deny that such deal is probable. 1t
is understood that his return to Pitts
burg ut this time is To meet some of
the local members of the Little Kama
villa syndicate, who are conducting the
affairs during the absence in Europe of
Joseph Ramsey, the active head of the
syndicate.
The refusal of the Vanderbilt people
to discuss the pans is accrued as Ger.
tain evidence that deal is pending
and Will soon be consummated.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-14
SENT TO BLooDFlELo.
Negro Shoemaker Thew No Light on
MYSTERY

Cornelius Lane, the old negro shoe,
maker who was arrested Wednesday
Oh the Charge of trcspasS, the police
suspecting him Of being in some way
connected with the parties who tore up
the flooring of 4 vacant dwelling ON
Chestnut avenue Tuesday night. was
turned over To the l'loodllcld authori-
ties yesterday.
Lane stuck to the story that he knew
nothing about the mystery and, us the
house i'll which the affair occurred was
in Warwick county the police decided
to let the county authorities deal with
the case.