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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-12
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-12
THE COLOR LINE. A Brief In Be-
half of the Unborn. BY DIR. w. B.


In the controversy precipitated by
the luncheon at the White House and
embittered by more recent procedures
the attitude of the South presents an
element of the pathetic. The great
world is apparently hopelessly against
her. Three fourths of the virtue, Gull
ture and intelligence of the United
States seems to view her with plying
scorn. The OLD mother England has
no word of sympathy, but applauds
the conduct that her daughter repre-
hends. The continent of Europe looks
on with amused perplexity as unable
even TO comprehend her position. SO
childish and absurd. Worst of all, she
herself appears to have no far-reach-
ing voice. However ably or earnestly
her daily journals may plead her
cause. their circle of readers rarely
extend far beyond her own borders:
she seems to be talking to herself or
raving in 4 dream
In the above paragraph DIR. w. B.
Smith, an author and thinker of in
ternational reputation. begins the
most complete and adequate defense
yet published of the Southern view of
the negro question. By one bold stroke
he lifts the problem above all petty
race prejudices, all political dema-
gogueiy of the Vardaman type, into
the realm Of pure reason and sane.
dispassionate argument. The charac-
ter of the work and the general move
ment of thought through the volume is
best indicated by the author in his
preface. Chapter one in its title
strikes the key note. In the following
pages the main issue is stated. the
position of the South is defined and
her lines of defense are indicated. Rut
there is no attempt to Justify the fun
damental assumption in the Southern
argument.
In chapter two this shortcoming IS
made good. The assumed inferiority
of both the negro and the negroid is
argued at length and is proven by a
great variety of considerations In
chapter three the notion that this in
feriority now demonstrated is after all
merely cultural and removable by
education or other extraorganic
means. is considered infinitely and re-
futed in every detail and under all dis
guises.
Chapter four is devoted to the pow
erful and authoritative plea of DR..
Boaz for the primitive" and in
chapter five the obvious and instant
question is met-What is to become of
the black man? In chapter six sta
tistical argument covering all the
above mentioned points is given in de-
tail and the growth rate. the birth
rate, the death rate. the crime rate.
and the anthropometry of the negro
are discussed minutely from every
point of view.
This work as the product of an in
telIect having very few equals in the
South in point of native strength and
broad training is at least entitled to
the respect and careful consideration
of all thinking people. Especially
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-12

settled the negro problem. We have
not dared to face it as yet.
zone of my critics accuses me of
buying house and a yacht out of the
royalties Of my book. 1t seems a pity
to destroy this fairy tale. but it may
ease his pain. / have a beautiful home
and modest yacht, but | bought and
paid for them before had written
book. Yachting is a means of econ
omy and health with me, not a lux
ury. My wife and children are as pass
sionately fond of water as l am and
we live cheaper on the boat than on
the shore. May / mildly ask If it is
immoral, or even a violation of the
canons of art to do this?
Another critic is very angry be-
cause | do not write like Thomas
Page has never asked me to write his
books l couldn't do it if / tried. and
wouldn't do it if I could.
Whether The Clansman' is litera-
ture or trash is question about
which am losing no sleep. This gen.
Grafton will not decide it and in the
next I'll be dead and it will not mat
ter.
my ideal of work is very simple
to do my level best every time, and to
exnress my story in the most powerful
manner possible. The most powerful
way is always the most artistic way,
for Art is the appeal to the intellect
through the emotions. When critic
says that my book is one of marvel
Gus power but thoroughly inartisttc,
don't try to understand him or an
swer him. / give it up. He is talking
in an unknown tongue, or he is be-
yond my depth.
II never write book unless l have
something to say and never say 1T as
long as / can keep from 1t. When at
last / have, become so full of great
dramatic idea that / feel / shall die
unless it is uttered, that others may
know the might of it's truth and the
glory of it's beauty, I write the story
write it simply, sincerely, boldly, pas
sionately.
This may not be Literature but
have my reward-and it is large n
nancially, and large spiritually. out
of the depths of the Unseen these pas
sionate cries of the heart come back
in echoes wet with tears and winged
hopes, and life becomes JOY wide as
is the world that holds these kindred
souls and deep as is the secret OF
their hearts which are also mine.
"And / am content.
81 owe much to my critics. They are
all my good friends and none more
than mine enemies among them. This
challenge / wave them with d smile
and a friendly greeting"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-12
How Gen. Lew Wallace Wrote Ben
ILur

Hup.
The recent death OF General Lew
Wallace, author of ben Hur," has
revived interest in that remarkable
soldier-author. Harper Brothers. who
published "Ben Hur," furnish the fol-
lowing interesting story about how it
came to be written:
eff ever a literary success was earn
ed by hard work, General Wallace
earned it with Ben Hur.' He first
started the book as a novelette, which
he intended to offer to Harper's Maya
zine: but the story expanded until it
far outgrew the original design, and
occupied it's author for seven years
Full as it is with the most graphic pic
lures of Palestine, it is difficult to
realize that General Wallace had never
been in that country when he wrote
the novel.
1.-The General was recently asked
how he accomplished such wonderful
results, and replied as follows:
" 4 doubt if any novel has ever had
more careful studies for it's back
ground and life than those made for
would be criticised by men who had
devoted their lives to biblical lore,
and / studied Palestine through maps
and books. I read everything in the
way of travel, scientific investigation,
and geography. I had scores of maps
and worked with them about me. My
best guide was relief map of Pales-
tine made in Germany. This was
hung on my wall, and by means of it
/ took my characters through the
passes of the mountains and up and
down the hills. measuring their daily
travel by the scale of miles. / also
made studies of the bird and animal
life of the time and place
There is no reason to doubt the au-
thenticity Of the often published
story that when General Wallace be-
gan to write his. novel, which is really
"a Story of the Christ" he was some
what skeptical but his study and i'm
vestigation into the times and life of
Christ led him to accept The Christ as
his personal saviour and to become a
disciple of the Master.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-12
REAL ESTATEl

If 1t is timber lands, a home. or
farm you need in any location let me
show you what + have. 100000
worth OF timber land for sale.
R. II. PRINCE, Raleigh, IN. G.,
Real estate and fire insurance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-12

Never judge the size of woman's
foot by the price she pays for shoes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-12
"NO Dead Issue.

you can't hush up the history Of
q. mighty nation. This is no dead
issue. The President of the United
States devoted his whole speech to it
on Lincolns birthday. We have not
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01
BAY SIDE TRACT
ON PACIF| |C COASl
FIFTY ACRES BOUGHT BY NEW
INVESTMENT COMPANY
Capital of Company, $4,000; E.
Louis, President; c. L. Cham
berlain, Secretary-Plans for
Home and Pleasure Resort

The New Bay Investment company,
with offices in the Grant building, is an
incorporation with a capital of $4,000,
OF which sum $4,000 is paid up. The
gentlemen forming the company believe
they are on the ground floor with about
the best tract of coast and bay 'front.'
age to be found on the Pacific slope.
The property owned by the company is
what will be known as the Bay Side
tract, living fraction over mile east
and south Of Newport Beach, which is
one of the favorable resorts on the
coast With a frontage of mile and
a half on the ocean and similar dis
tance on the bay side, the new tract
possesses advantages not enjoyed by
any other coast resort within an hours
ride of Los Angeles. The tract stretches
it's shapely length down into the spray
of the ocean on one side and extends
along the inlet on the other side, form
~ ~
appearance Of the state of Florida, only
on a smaller scale. From the lower
point of the ifty-acre tract which the
company acquired at an outlay of $5O,-
600, there extends from the ocean nav
igable waterway fifteen to twenty feet
deep and of varying width, reaching far
inland past picturesque islands and
slightly ground for homes. For years
freighters and yachts have used the
waterway for commercial and pleasure
purposes, and capitalists and sportsmen
have acquired holdings within sight of
the Bay Side tract which have greatly
advanced in value. The pretty island
near by is the property of eX-Congress-
man Waters, Assemblyman Amerige, of
Orange county, and other gentlemen Of
wealth. who have invested largely in
improving the resort, Henry h. Hunt
ington is large landholder in that re-
gion.
The officers and directors of the New
Bay Investment company are. Presi-
dent E. j. Louis; vice president, c. Me-
Neil; treasurer, w. NJ. Scott; secretary,
C. l.. Chamberlain; j. r. Greeley, c, e.
Groat ana f, w. Harding. The charter
issued for the company provides that
the company may engage IN the pur-
chase of land, water rights, wharf
building, provide places of amusement
and engage in general Improvement II
is the purpose Of the company to sub
divide and improve a large portion Of
| the tract at once into lots S0xl70 feet,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01

street are given as a type of the finer
class of homes in our city. This per-
fectly homelike dwelling which is of
the Italian Renaissance style of archi
lecture, is a two story structure with
stone and rough plaster finish and oc
cupies a corner lot 15OX15O feet in iii
mensions.
The approach is by means Of broad
and winding concrete walks which
lead the visitor through the spacious
and well-kept grounds to the wide
porch facing the Hoover street side of
the house. This porch, which is as
large as an ordinary living room, faces
the east and north and is picturesquely
ornamental. Four columns with ar
cade effects at the top support the roof,
and the floor is partly covered with
rich rugs, while scattered about are
a number of inviting chairs and foot
rests for the use of the members of
the family and guests who may desire
to enjoy the warmth of the forenoon
sun. Trailing vines and growing plants
add to the beauty and attractiveness
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01
WESTCHESTER PLACE
Another Handsome Home Spot Near
the Country Club

Robert Marsh q Co have purchased
the nine acres Immediately adjoining
the Country elug terrace on the east,
from Mrs. Ida Wegerei, Alice A. Hardy
and Susan II. Hardy formerly known
as the Hardy Home place, for S25, 900
which with the recent purchase Of the
ten acres adjoining from c. 10. Anthony
is to be subdiyided into exclusive resi-
dence lots to be known as Westchester
place.
Westehester place when completed is
to be restricted to two-story houses, 10
cost not less than $4,000, which will
make this one of the most elegant
subdivisions in the city. This tract in
connection with the adjoining Country
club terrace. which is being handled
by the same firm, represents total
OF SS50,0OO worth of property that Rob
ert Marsh g. co, have subdiVided and
now have on the market for residence
purposes on Pico street.
BY the acquisition of this last piece
they have secured a tract that from
natural location ana point Of beauty
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01

Independence tract. The following list
includes the weeks buyers:
Emma Swart No. SS, at $500; J. NJ
Goepfert 10, at 5000; j. A. Lavoie and
wife, lot 80, at $3.50; Mrs. j. Nemos,
81 and G2. at $500; l.. n Davies, 81, at
$500; Howard T. Waight and wife, "A,
at $3.50; VIM. Dorm, "a, at $3.50; Anse-
lem =. de Grieye, lot 13, at $500; Eva
line 7. MacGruder IS, at $500; Estella
F. Mudell 30, at $3.50; Ida A. Thiele, 80
at $3.50; Lea A. Fske, part of lots Is
and 10, at S575; Margaret j. Petty, G3
at $4OO; Chester A. Bowman, 27
at $3.50; Miss f. Kingery, "a at $500;
Arthur Deets, 20 and &c at $l,1OO; J..
f. Tench, 20 at $500; Anna N. Lane, u
and % and part of 20 at $1,000 Miss
Need, parts of lots 10 and 20 at $575,
This tract is close in, All choice level
lots and nearly all purchasers are
now erecting houses or intending to
build. The lots averages 40 by 160. The
tract is only three blocks east of Cen
tral avenue at Thrty-fourth street and
one block west of the Long Beach cleo
trio line on East Ninth street Hunt
ington's new trolley line viii soon be
running directly through the center of
the tract.
In Strong & Diekinson's southwest
tract; Henry Mattinger, att $500; J.,
Green, 40 at $500,
In Crenshaw's Arlington Heights:
A. NJ. Guidinger, 16, II. IS, 10. block
2S at $1,000; Charles N, Brown. a.,
block AZ at $3.50.
In Southern Pacific Shops tract: II.
H. and Hattie Atmur, 20 at 1910.
In Central Arlington Heights tract:
William n. Woods, 6, block 28 at 81 1850.
In Strong & Dekinsons Figueroa
street tract; Rose y. Clemens. 26l at
$3.50
chas. A. Elder has purchased from
Michael Leahy IS 1-2 acres just south
Of Twentieth street. between Central
avenue and Alameda street. for $S5 900.
The tract viii be subdlyided into llO
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01

has never been surpassed in Los An
geles. This property lying on an emil
nence overlooking and adjoining the
country club grounds, has a view of
the mountains and the surrounding
country that can never be obstructed
and is in every way unsurpassed.
Everything that can be done to make
this tract desirable and beautiful, as
wide streets, broad sidewalks and mag
nihcent gateways, will be done by the
owners.
Handsome Home Planned
Reference was made in last Sundays
paper that<C, III. Baker of the G. II.
Baker Shoe company had bought lots
1O5 and 106 in Robert Marsh & co. IS
Country club terrace tract Mr. Baker
has just had plans completed for the
erection of $4,000 mission style home.
lie is now receiving bids for the con-
tract and will begin building within ten
days.
From his plans it looks as If this
house will be one of the prettiest of
the many pretty mission style houses
in Los Angeles and situated as it will
be on a beautiful elevation overlook
ing the mountains and the valleys, it
viii be one of the show places of the
southwest.
Robert Marsh & Co. also report the
additional following sales in their
Country club terrace: To j. C. Brown
ley, lot So, for $1,000; Ida Malcom. lot
So, for $1,000; Y, c. Boynton. lot Is, for
$1,000; ID. b, Edwards, lot II, for $1,000;
VIM. S. Dixon, lot 16. for $1,000, and
James Watson, lot 4, for S19OO
The street work in this tract is be-
ing rapidly pushed to completion and
the four beautiful sateways have been
completed
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01

lots averaging 40X140 feet, facing on
Twentieth, Twenty-frst and Twenty
second streets. Mr.. Elders plans call
for over 100000 worth of improve
ments, consisting of modern streets and
series of modern houses to be sold
on installments or rented.
This tract, which was bought by Mr..
Leahy thirty-seven years ago and has
been his home for over thirty-two
years, is about the last of the close-in
tracts that have escaped the grasp of
the city homeseeker. When he pur-
chased this ranch two miles of orange
ranches separated it from the city;
now the city extends miles beyond it
and the business house and factory are
already on its north boundary.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01

In this glorious climate of the sunny
southland, which aIlures the rich and
lowly from all parts of the world
there are thousands of beautiful homes,
fashioned to suit the varied tastes of
the owners, but all are constructed with
special reference to the climatic con-
ditions of the Golden State.
Many of the more imposing resi-
dences show traces of the styles Of
architecture prevailing in the different
sections of Europe, and these ideas of
the masters so deftly woven into the
homes with the new creations of the
American art of building by our own
architects contribute in no small de-
gree toward giving the dwelling places
of the wealthier class of people of Los
Angeles an individuality that is not
found in any other city on the face of
the globe.
The accompanying illustrations of the
exterior and section of an interior
view of the luxurious home of Mrs.
Marie A. Wilcox at HOO West Adams
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01

with the intention of making Bay side
tract one of the famous resorts on the
coast.
President Louis in speaking of the
property, said "This purchase pos
aesses in a larger degree than any other
great natural advantages i'm the extent
and safety OF the surf bathing, in boat
ing, sailing and other facilities for sea-
side pleasure. The fishing is good at
all times. The Huntington Beach ear
line is to be extended to and through
the tract. The distance from Los An
geles in time by car line will be about 90
minutes. The Los Angeles Boat club IS
figuring on putting up a boat house
valued at $4,000, and in the near future
it is expected that an appropriation
viii be secured for a fine government
harbor in the bay section"
Acreage Is Sold
Harbert & Butterworth have closed
a deal for the purchase of about ten
acres on the corner OF Downey avenue
and Mission boulevard, for a sum ap-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01
AS AND ARTISTIC FINISH

of the inviting nook, which is in fact
the outer reception hall of the man
sion.
The broad entrance leads the Visi-
tor into a wide reception hail. which
opens into the large parlor, the library
and drawing room, all of liberal dimen-
sions with lofty ceilings. Other rooms
on the first floor include a den, the
spacious dining room and conveniences
for home life. All of the floors are
of polished oak and each door and
window is of polished hardwood finish.
The upper story is divided into eight
large bedrooms, connecting bathrooms
and dressing rooms. The floors are of
maple and the finish of the rooms Of
repose are most artistic, while the dec
orations of all the rooms of the dwell
ing are enriched by pleasing anC har-
monious effects.
In all Los Angeles it is doubtful if
any family dwells in a more com
modious or luXuriously appointed home
than the owner of this elegant estab-
lishment.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01

lroximating $4,000. The firm viii at
cnce subdivide and improve this tract
and place it upon the market.
This same firm reports having soid
during the last week dozen lots IN
Huntington Park annex, which is
across the city line ON the Long Beach
road. The total aggregates about
$4,000
This firm has also sold within the
last few days six lots in their new san
Gabriel orange grove tract, which they
are placing upon the market at S4OU
cueh FOR half-aere lots, including wa-
ter
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01

So long for the old year, as ! enter
again a new era next Sunday with you.
May all of you good fellows who have
been good to me live long and prosper.
and here's to all the good fellows who
have been good to you. IL. J. r.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01

But of all the bis things that Los
Angeles did produce during 1904 are
the bank clearings. These are fairly
busters and run into the twelve figures.
Any city that can boast of $345, ,343,-
S56.35 in clearngs in a measly twelve
months is city spelled in caps and
don't forget that Just add one more
note in the key of G on your horn as
you toot.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01
Small Deals Runched

Frank Baiersky & Co. report prop
erty sales as follows;
A. j. sanborn TO solomon S. Strong,
for investment lot at southwest corner
OF Park avenue and Orange Grove
place, $500,
Mrs. B Przgent to Mrs. Josie Stat
ford, for investment, lot at 1914 Birch
street, with five room cottage, $1,000.
.. l.. sledzionoski 10 c. H. Clark, fiye
room, modern eotttge at 525 East Thir-
ly-lifth street 4bO0.
Laras Sale of Lots
Strong g. Dickinson report 5000
worth Of lots sold in Gus y, Hllrs
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01
Whys

1Oe aud flac paper, Be; border same price;
Ingram horders for l2-foot room, 3l 7efoog
iO,nch burlap, zoe; best paint $3.50 gallon
harm and roof paint, q0ei shingle stain. Zoe
Painting reasonable and guaranteed WAl-
TlR BROS 627 South SDring street
Phones Main 1865, Home 1865.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01
RurnIng Wood ANA Lenther

With our new typography machines is an
artistic pleasure that any one can enjoy
with little e4aepse colored skins OF all
kinds and wooden articles for burning. as
Van & co.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-01

AIin e yfH fRuSis ys"s cssgs e r r. 'f; H. n FTEssss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-15
A ROLAND FOR HIS OLIVER

A WELL-KNOWN newspaper man, who
n formerly edited a journal published in
San Francisco, says that there once appeared
IN the paper in question an advertisement
reading as follows:
The man who found a pocket-book, con-
tanning a large sum Of money, ON California-st,,
IS requested to return it to the address OF the
undersigned, the loser, as he was recognized"
In a few days the reply was inserted: The
recognized man, who picked up a pocket
book, containing q large sum of money, on
California-st., respectfully requests that the
loser call at his house.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-15
A TEETOTALER

A WOMAN who not long ago was introduced
n to the venerable Susan B. Anthony,
asked Miss Anthony if she was not believer
IN total abstinence.
"W Well" said Miss Anthony, with pleasant
smile, Il am worker for the cause of tenn
perance but l am bigot. Your question
reminds me of story that l once heard about
Robert Bonner the publisher
1t appears that when some one asked him
If he was teetotaler, he replied 1 should
not call myself one. l had glass of sherry
when | came to New-Yorb in .S44'"