The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-12-08

During the past few days the Light
house Board has concentrated its nos
tility to Capt. Eells' plan for building
the lighthouse in the form of nineteen
specific criticisms, which were piacEd
before Secretary Metcalfe, of the De
partment of Labor and Commerce.
Mr.. Small wanted these objections
placed in writing and today he ap-
peared before Secretary Metcalfe, in
company with Senator Crane, of Mass
achusetts, and Mr.. Hartman, the en-
gineer. who represents the construct
ing company that presented the piauS.
Mr.. Metcalfe was very much Interested
in the hearing which lasted more than
an hour. and he had 81 stenograDhtf
take down the statements made. winch
were. generally speaking, an answer
70 the criticisms of the desk gentie-
men. composing the light board.
These criticisms were of the super
structure and not the sub-structure.
Many of them were simply technical
Mr.. Metcaife was much impressed
with the hearing. and there is reason
to believe that he will act on his own
Judgment and not upon the advice Of
the Lighthouse Board.
Why Crumpacaer is Quiet.
Repre- sentative Crumpacker, who
during the past three Congresses has
invariably introduced bills on the
opening days of the session looking 70
the reduction of Southern representa-
ton in Congress, is keeping quiet lniS
wear. 1t is said that he has been in
formed that the President opposes
the introduction of such bills. While
there is no chance for the passage OF
such q measure at this time II Is
stated that the President would veto
any bill of this character. Asked about
his plans after a visit to the w mite
House. Mr.. Crumpacker said:
II notice that Gen. ]. Warren Keif-
err of Ohio, has declared his intention
to introduce and push bill for the
reduction of representation IN
Congress of those States which have
DISTINGUISHED the negro. / propose IT,
have a conference with General KeifeI
and others who are of my way 90
thinking before | decide just what L
will do"
Webb's Resolution on the Jews.
Acting upon the suggestion of a
number of Jews in North Carolina,
Representative Webb has prepared
the following resolution, which ne
will offer in the House;
whereas we learn with feelings
too sad and narrowing for expression,
of the cruel. heart-rendering, unnat-
uraI and inhuman treatment in Rus
STA, by the Russian populace. by which
tens of thousands of peaceful Jewish
neople were, for no other crime than
that of having coursng through their
veins the unalloyed blood of kings and
priests. ordained and anointed by the
great Jehovah himself and who after
having been robbed of their posses
sions. were put to death by ire and
sword. and thousands of their women
suffering a fate worse still in betns
wantonlv and openly outraged, and IN
MANY instances in the presence OF
their fathers. husbands, brothers, and
children; and
Whereas. we are appalled, TO learn
that these inhuman and savage ous-
RACES were in many instances aided
by and participated in by the soidi"rA
and law officials of the land. and ever
connived at by the clergy of the es-
tablished church of Russia. where ms
Bishop of Kishineff. in passing w
while the mob as perpetrat1ng thest
! hellish deeds, gave them his blesslns
and passed on See Hon. Michae
Davitts Urish Patriot and Member q