The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-16
WAR TO A FINISH
This Republican Predicts
BIackburn's Finish.
Prof. Withers Advocates a Federal
Pure Food Law. Dancey's Office
of Recorder Now Under Civil
Service Rules.
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Washington, Nov. ia North
Carolina Republican in close touch
with State Chairman ThOs. 5. Rollins,
said here today that there appeared to
be no way of settling the quarrel that
is now on between MI Rollins and
Representative f. Spencer Blackburn
by compromising the matter, and he
looked for a night to the finish, and he
expects It to be Mr.. Blackburn finish.
From the same source it is learned
that there is now a lively contest in
prospect over the appointment of the
postmaster at Henderson. but that
State Chairman Rollins has the nam
ing of the man for This position. The
term of the present incumbent of the
postoffice al Henderson expires in a
few weeks, and there are several ap-
plcantS for the position, and it is un-
derstood that no one has as yet been
selected.
President Winston. Of the \. and NJ.
College. who is usually called upon
for YaDer Oh some special subject at
the sessions Of the Association of
American Agricultural Colleges and
Experiment. stations, said today that
he was free this year to listen and to
use his ears and eyes in spotting
among the younger members those
who are likely to make their mark as
teachers in special lines in order that
when vacancies occurred in the A. and
NJ. College force he would know where
to find a good man for the place.
one of the important subjects be-
fore the association is that of pure
food legislation. Prof w. a. With
ers. of Raleigh. as chairman of the
committee en- that matter, prepared
and presented a report TO the conVen-
tior. He favors a Federal pure food
law.
such a law. Mr.. Withers believes
will be of immense advantage in urg-
ing to uniformity the laws ana regula-
tionS of The various States thus re-
ieving manufacturers of a great deal
of annoyance Ws'siof2t i'm any way di-
minishing the protection offered 10
the consumer.
he therefore, for the committee,
respectfully urged the association to
take such action as viii look To the
endorsement of a pure food measure,
it's Introduction at the next session of
Congress and its enactment into law.
Prot. Withers asked 10 be relieved
of iurther service uDon The committee
on pure food legislation. as his work
is not connected with the food con-
troll.
In accordance with the recommen-
dation of the Rural Free Delivery
service Inspector. Representative
Webb, of the Ninth District has OBJ
tanned an order for the establishment
of Route No. l. at Casar. Cleveland
county. and additional service on
Route No. >. at Lucia CASTOR county,
while Hon. j. NJ Gudger has obtained
an order from the Department for the
establishment of Routes Nos. l and ,
at Union Mills, Rutherford county.
Service on al of these routes VIII be
gin Januar.' 2nd.
John w. Dancey. the North Caro-
lima negro who now holds the office
Of recorder of deeds for the District OF
Columbia. was today notified that the
President had placed his office in the
classification service. subject TO the
rules ana regulations of the civil ser
vice commission. This is said to be
the result of the conditions which the
Keep Investigation Committee found
in Dancey'S office. but no further
statement as to what these conditions
were would be made.
Hon. John Sharpe Williams. leader
Of The Democrats in the House. is
here and said today in his inimitabie
way:
Il read a humorous anecdote some
where the other day. 1t concerned
some credulous citizen, who purchased
a bottle of hair restorer from bar
ber. The BARRIERS head was bald.
That appears 10 me as applying Wen
TO the people Of Massachusetts VINO
are looking to Senator Lodge and the
Republican party to revise the tarlH'