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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-31
VanderbiIt Lime Appointnents.

Passenger Traffic Manager DAILY
has made anpouncement of the fol-
lowing changes on the Vanderbilt lines
west of Buffalo. effective April 1
John w. DAILY, general agent of the
Lake Shore at Buffalo, promoted to
chief assistant passenger agent of the
Lake Shore and Michigan Central
lines, with offices in Buffalo.
George E. King, assistant general
passenger agent of the Michigan Cen
trail, has resigned, and W. H. Under
wood succeeds him, coming from Buff
falo- where he has been eastern agent
of the line.
L. F. Vosburgh is appointed general
western passenger agent, with Offices
in the La Sale street station, and
George K. Thompson comes from the
West Shore to take his position as
general agent of the passenger depart
ment in the city ticket Office.
w. B. Jerome is appointed to be
general agent of the New York Cen
trail lines joint offices west of Chicago,
and the western passenger agency of
the New York Central & Hudson
River railroad will be abolished.
J. c. Muir of the Frisco system has
been appointed superintendent at
Danville, ILL.,, vice J. F. Russ, resigned.
J. II. Elliott will assume the duties of
Mr.. Muir as superintendent of the
third district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-31

New York, March 31-By a vote the
amateur athletic unions board of govern
ors has decided that John r. Dewitt was
eligible to represent the New York Ath-
letic club at the Olympic games at St.
Louis last August. This decision gives
the New York Athletic club the Spaldine
trophy for tie Charlottesville. of the WORLD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-31
Engine Explosion on Nfexican Central.

Fl PnsO, Tex, March 3l.-Ihe lOCOmOtlVe
of a freight train on the Mexican Central
exploded Wednesday night. four miles be-
low Ciudad. Jarez Mexico, opposite FL
PasO, killing Fireman Sam Saunders,
blowing him 200 feet away and fearfully
iujuring Engineer Martin J. Campbell and
hua, Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-31
Spotted Fever Claims 1O7.

New York March 31--There were eight
deaths Thursday in Manhattan from cere-
bro spinal meningitis, against six Wednes-
day. Since noon last Saturday there have
been 1O7 deaths from this disease in the
entire city. There are now sixteen cases
in one hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-31
Castro Wants Peace.

New York March 31.-A desire for a
peaceable adjustment of Venezuela's trou-
bles is reiterated by President Castro of
that republic in an interview cabled by the
Caracas eorrespondent to the Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-31
INVESTIGATION OF CORN RATES.
Interstate Commerce Commission VIII
Make Inquiry About Charges


Make Inquiry About Charges
Washington, March 31.-The inter-
state commerce commission has issued
orders instituting an investigation in
the matter of rates on corn and corn
products from Missouri river points to
points in Louisiana. Texas. Washing
ton, Oregon and California. The roads
involved are the Santa Fe, Rock ISL
and, Frisco, Missouri. Kansas & Texas,
Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain, KAN
sas City Southern and Burlington, and
they are required to file answers by
April 20, 1905, and to appear in Chi
cago on May g. 1905
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-31
T,and withdrawn From Entry.

Washington, March 31.-The secre-
tary of the interior has ordered the
withdrawal from entry of $4,000
acres of land in Oregon and 10000
acres in washington on account of the
Umatilla irrigation project.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-03-31

Excursion to Kansas City, Santa Fe
Sunday, April 2. Round trip $1.25-
Tickets at RowIey & Shows and Santa
Fe depot. Train leaves $3.50 a. m
Everybody invited.
The news & observer., 1905-08-26
The Newspaper. a Lawyer.

Elizabeth City Tar Heel
Comptroller Grout, of the big city OF
New York, is suing Mr.. Arthur BrlS~
bane, editor of the New York Journal
because Mr.. Brisbane accused him OF
violating his faith with New York tax
payers by paying half million dollars
for a theatre that the city assessors
had valued at 100000. Mr.. Grout' s
libel suit has created a great deal OF
interest in New York and elsewhere.
Mr.. w. r. Hearst. who owns the Jour
nal and who employs Mr.. Brisbane
on a salary of 81 900 a week endorses
Mr.. Brisbane'S attack on Grout ana
in making public his faith in his edl-
tor says incidentally: 'The paper is
the lawyer CT the public, it owes TO
the public the same devotion, the
same combative spirit, the same de-
termination to secure rights, as the
conscientious lawyer owes to his indl-
vidual client" Mr.. Hearst'S ideas OF
what a newspaper should be is noble
one 1t is upon just such a principle
that Hearst stands at the head or
newspaperdom with his yellow journal
today. The newspaper is indeed the
lawyer of the public. A newspaper
is indeed something more than me-
dunn for giving news. With men like
Hearst in the profession all the world
can say with Talmage, ne proud
est temporal blessing that COD has
given the goth century is the news
paper.
The news & observer., 1905-08-26
"SHAME ON RALEIGH"
The News and Observer has receiV

The News and Observer has received
a postcard marked Souvenir of Raj!
eigh, n c." which is decorated with
the extremely scantily clad and highly
suggestive photograph of young wO-
man stepping from the sea. Outside
side of the dip-net she is not burden
ed with anything to speak of and evil
IDENTIFY she is not troubled with sun
burn. On the back of the card is writ
ten the comment "Shame on Raleigh"
Our correspondent is right. 1t is a
shame, and one that should be wiped
out speedily. Postmaster Bailey would
do we'll to call the matter to the at
tention of the department.
The indecent postcard has long
been the fad of European cities. 1t
is only of late years, however, that
it has come a vogue in the United
were first sent out from American
towns were attractive advertisements
merely containing some characteristic
view of the city or the country adja-
cent thereto. But lately the ''souven-
ir'' has come to mean merely a cloak
for the vulgar. The cigarette
pictures which the government sup
pressed some years ago were not a cir
cumstance to some of the post
cards" which now flood the mails.
Only a short while ago, the post
master of Allegheny, Pa, called the
attention of the government TO the
cards passing through his office. He
was empowered to collect them and
send samples to the department At
length he was appointed to special
work in suppressing the indecencies
foisted on the mails through the post
card" system. 1t is a senseless and
depraved craving for the vulgar which
sells the postcards and the traffic
should b, suppressed.
The news & observer., 1905-08-26

but forget this, and then there is an
other story to be told
AS pertinent to the subject and as
furnishing a jest for the feast, the
following is taken from the Burlington
News, which with the extracts it gives,
teaches a lesson that is worthy of be
ing read by the public and the news
paper writer. Here it is:
"rhe editor of the News is often ap-
priSed of the fact that he-lS the biggest
riar in Alamance county. We admit
that necessity has compelled us to re-
peatedly sacrifice the truth in order
to run this sheet successfully. and
were about to determine to reform, but
the following experiment of a western
editor compelS us to continue to 40
business along the old line, rather
than tell the truth and be mobbed.
The editor of an Indiana paper be-
came tired of being called a liar so
he announced that he would tell the
truth to the future. The first issue
thereafter contained the following:
John Bonin, the LATEST merchant
in town, made a trip to Belville yes
terday.
"John Coyle, cur groceryman, is do
ing a poor business. His store is
dirty, dusty and noxiously odoriferous.
How can he expect to do much?
"'Rev. StyX preached last Satur-
day night on charity The sermon was
punk.
"'Dave Sonkey died at his home in
this place. The doctor gave it out as
heart failure. The fact is he was
drunk, and whiskey Is what killed
Rim.
Married. Miss Sylvia Rhodes
and James Conhan, last SATURDAY
evening at the Baptist parsonage. The
bride is very ordinary town girl who
doesn't know any more than jack
rabbit about cooking, and never helped
her mother three days in her life. She
is not a beauty by any means, ana
has a gait like a fat duck. The groom
is we'll known as an up-to-date loa1ef:
He's been living off the old folks all
his life and don't amuont to shucks'
They will have a hard life.
'"The paper had no sooner reachcd
the public than a committee was sent
to him bearing a petition asking MN
to continue in the good old way, ana
stated that they believed him to be
truthful and honest man."
The news & observer., 1905-08-26
TREATMENT OF DEFECliNE
PUPILS.

Probably the most puZzling problem
that confronts the public schools is
what course is best to be pursued il,
the management Of dull and defective
pupils. 1t is said there are several OF
these abnormal children in every
school. The problem grows yearly as
the number of children in elementary
schools increases. A committee of
British municipal officials recently
visited Germany for the purpose or
studying that country, and in its re-
port treated of the manner in Whicn
that nation provides for this class of
children in its schools. Germany's
solution is q forest school The re-
port says:
THE purpose of this institution is
to weed out from the elementary
schools all children who have shown
some signs of disease or constitutional
weakness, and transplant them to this
settlement, amid fir trees, on the out
skirts of the city. 1t is beautiful
spot and has been selected, especially
because of it's formation, which is of
an undulating character The soil Is
very light and sandy. ana the cnllutSll
run about either with shoes and stock
ings or without, some with merely
their boots on. others with stockings
only, and all as prescribed by the doc
tor. About 120 children have been
received into this school since its in
auguration, which is now open from
May first to November first"
The report does not say that this
system is an unqualified success, but it
works well, and is essentially part
of Germanys magnificent educational
system. With the exception of the sep
aration feature the schools of Raleigh
possess about all the advantages of the
German forest schools.
AS a school is not an asylum, it is
questionable whether it is better for
the unfortunate and afflicted children
to be separated from those robust, red
faced strCtnG and healthy, or to re-
main with them, enjoying their friend
ship and being their constant COM
panions. 1t may be that even more
blessed to these children than the sep
aration from the perfectly happy
would be the cheerfulness and proper
indulgence of and sympathetic en-
couragement from bright teachers.
The news & observer., 1905-08-26
NOTABLE CASE ENDED.
Fayetteville i'm Full Posses SSiOn of it's
Water WO OrlxS.

The Fayetteville Observer of yes
terday published the salient facts in
the ending of the notable case of the
city of Fayetteville as the Water
Works Company. Among them are the
following:
The city of Fayetteville is at last
the owner of the Water-wOrks plant.
The property was turned over to the
Water committee yesterday morning.
and Mr.. c. B. Ledbetter was placed in
charge temporarily as superintendent
by the committee.
The city thus acquires a great prop
erty as a low figure, according to the
tax assessment. This is $4,000, which.
at the usual rate of assessment, would
mean a value much exceeding $780,
900. But it is probable that, in the
hands of the Board of Public Works,
into whose hands it passes immediate
ly, it will prove to be worth far more
than that, eventually, if managed
with the wisdom and care these gem
tlemen are certain to devote to it.
The news & observer., 1905-08-26
GRUFES AND BOUQUETS.

A newspaper writer has many eX-
periences in his day, and he is a crea-
ture accustomed to being praised and
"cussed.' If his article suits this
man today, why tomorrow it may be
just the opposite.
In this respect the newspaper man
is no exception to the rest of the folks,
though because he is compelled to
take part in the writing about SO many
men and events he gets more of the
praise and the censure. That is the
price he pays the public for writing
about it. and the public is at times
as variable as the wind. 1t feels it
can make mistakes, but this it hardly
allows the newspaper writer.
AS q result of this the newspaper
man is the recipient often of ''gruffs"
and bouquets, nomenclature to1
which we are indebted to some friend
of the press, who thus refers to ar
ticles appearing in a paper, adding
third-class as write ups simply, his
idea being that all things said in
newspapers may be put into classes
labelled "gruffs,' ''write-ups' and
"boupuets" From the public the news
paper man gets his write ups" in
smiles and an infrequent letter Of
commentator and his ''gruffs" in vio-
lently colored communications, in di-
rect words of censure and in an oc-
casional libel suit.
The newspaper must wear roseate
colored glasses if he wants his bou-
quets, but even then he will ind the
thorns for some folks get mad If 9TH
er folks are praised. They desire that
ell the limelight shall burn for them,
and if they are occasionally over
looked why there is the old scratch
to pay In looking their way such .,
little thing as truth must not affect
the geyesight, but all their deeds and
sayings must "have good place in the
paper" and be writ in words of
highest praise. AS long as this is
kept up why it's all right with them,
The news & observer., 1905-08-26

going far towards paying the whole
expense of the city government.
1T will be recalled that according
to the last report of this case, Judge
Purnen had reversed the opinion Of
ex-Chief Justice James e. Shepherd
in favor of the company. and had de-
cided in favor of the city. By his de-
cree the company was to pay to the
citv the profits for the past two years
in round numbers $2,000-and also
pay the city's attorneys $4,000. Liter
ally, Judge Purnells decree was that
the city should pay to the company
the award of August d, 1908, viz:
$4,000, less the above two sums, to-
eether amounting to $1,000. Or, If
the city assumed the outstanding COM
panys bonds of $55, 900, that it should
pay to the company the difference
$4,000, less the aforementioned ST.
900, or net $4,000. From this the
company appealed to the Circuit
Court of Appeals, which appeal was
pending.
The settlement just reached is in
the nature of a compromise, the city
having $4,000 to the company and
having it's lawyers, while the COM
pany pays the court costs, some 5000
and odd dollars.
The news & observer., 1905-08-26
Spirit of the Press.
\ View of The Negro.
Windsor Ledger.

w lIluoOl hCbSNi'
The last number of the Saturday
Evening Post contains very readable
article on the negro by the Rev. ThoS.
Dixon. 1t is a resume of much that
is in his book. This problem is be-
ing solved every day. 1t has been
solved many many times in the past.
Inferior, abject races all die out. They
can thrive in the jungles, away from
civilization. When they come in con-
tact with civilization they take up
with it's debasing element and are thus
wiped out. Whiskey debauchery,
want of sanitation, want of all laws
of health, are the elements that large
" enter into the life of slaves when
set free No slave race ever attained
any height of civilization and none
ever will. The negro race Will pass
away. 1t has no part to play in the
civilization of the world. Occasional
ly one will come out and stand away
above his race. He does not in any
thing represent the race. He does not
stand for the sum of it's intelligence
or it's virtues. In fact, he is abnormal.
MI. Dixon advocates colonization.
There are very few negroes who agree
with that plan. 1t is not negro cOlonl-
zation they want. 1t is the white
mans state they wish to attain. AS
long as the negro remains here he
must be on the terms fixed by the
superior race. That has always been
the case and always will be.
The news & observer., 1905-08-26
McLAURIN SEES HIS FUTURE.

Ex-senator John Lowndes McLau-
rim, he of Commercial Democracy
fame, is out in letter to certain
friends who desired that he become a
candidate for Governor of South Caro-
lima in which he says that he does not
wish any office, and that the reason is
that he desires the campaign to be
taught out on issues and not men.
1.-The present situation he declares,
sis such that my candidacy for office
would give the opportunity to confuse
by making the contest personal, anu
l wish to see this campaign made
without regard to the personal or po-
Htical fortunes of any individual, look
ing solely to the public good"
Considering the political history of
the ex-senator, he will be applauded
as phrase maker. What he says
sounds good, is Sood-in fact, discreet
as far as he himself is concerned.
Mr. McLaurin has effectually cooked
his own goose and he is wise man
to see it. 1t is difficult to imagine
whether his defeat would be the more
crushing if the McLaurin personality
were voted on or merely the icy ghost
of his principals. While yet Demo
cratic Senator under Republican ad-
ministration, Mr.. McLaurin was among
the first of those opportunistS VINO
sought to forego the principles which
he was elected to represent Tor the
sake of patronage and power at the
hands of the dominant party. After
voting and acting for several sessions
of Congress as a Republican. he car
ried his assurance to the point of pre-
senting himself to the people for re-
election That was personal cam
paign to the extent that 1t showed
conclusiveIy what the people expect
ed of the Senator they elected. No
wonder the ex-senator deprecates the
repetition Of the dose.
The news & observer., 1905-08-26
"yotc of Thanks Due Editor Daniels
French Broad Hustler.

FrCnCh BrOad HuSJIcI.
Every citizen of North Carolina, VINO
is interested in the cause of educaton
must have felt great pride in the re-
cent Educational Edition of the Raj
eigh News and Observer. 1t is Veri-
table encyclopedia for those engaged
in educational work. Letters from
the various county and city Superln-
tendcnts were of more than ordinary
interest and the illustrations proved to
be delightful feature of the most eX-
ccllent literary production of the sea-
son. In fact, the edition was gen
eral review Of educational conditions
past and present, which is of incalcu-
liable value to the people of the State
at large A vote of thanks is due
Editor Daniels from every teacher and
friend of education in North Carolina
The news & observer., 1905-08-26
One More Try for Booker.
Mobile (Ala.) Register,

MoDllG lAlrt'J INcSlSICl'
There is precisely one thing that
Booker Washington can do. He can
confess to mistake, disaVoW Soclai
equality aspirations, declare that now
and forever he will not accept social
attentions that foolish pseudo-philan-
thropists of the North press upon him.
and then get back to his sphere as an
educator. This money drumming has
proved to be his bane and well nigh
his ruin. Let him forsWear 1t as Il
man of self respect fOrsWearS strong
drink We do not know that he can
re-establish himself in his former po-
sition but he can try; and he ought to
try, both for himself and for his peo-
pie. Let it not be said that this negro
had intelligence and opportunity FAR
above that of sIly other of his race
yet he, too, was a failure; for in his
failure the hope OF his race departs.
The news & observer., 1905-08-26
As to Rogers and SOrrclI.
Greensboro Record.

GICcDSDOTO IktCUIu
The public is imposing on Governor
Glenn. He has beeJl appealed to to
give Rogers and SOrrell, the men con-
victcd and jailed for embracery at
Raleigh, prison bounds, on the ground
that close confinement is about to Kill
one or both of them. The governor
is good natured and he is holding a
regular court to settle the matter. We
are not sure, but judges of the courts
sometimes attend to such things with
out taking up the time of the COVER
nor. However, if confinement is in
juring Rogers and Sorrell, they might
ask to be sent to the roads where
they can get plenty of fresh air. If
they cannot WELD pick, they might
tote water
The news & observer., 1905-08-26

Sherman had evidently no copyright
on expressions of the blue fire and
lurid oratory order. War is hell is
an expression which he has left behind
him. Now comes John Temple Graves
editor of the Atlanta News. who in
commenting on the dining of the negro
Booker Washington with Johnwanna-
maker and his daughter, sums the case
up for the Anglo-Saxon by remarking
Carried to its logical conclusions. this
Wannamaker doctrine means, briefly
He'll"
The news & observer., 1905-08-26
Distance Lends Enchantment.
Roanoke-Chowan Times.

INVcIIVNt-NlIIVN III T IIIIIS.
t 1t is a great mistake for a young
teacher to accept a school at her own
home, and undertake to teach the
children with whom she has been as
sociated with. Even if she has not
been to school, and associated with
the children of the community, every
idle remark made about the school
is likely to be heard by some friend
or relative and reported to her, max
ing her work disagreeable. Teachers
and preachers can do much better
work from home. Even the work OF
newspaper men are appreciated more
as the distance increases from home.
The editor of this paper has had most
f1atterng offers to engage in news
paper work in large towns.
The news & observer., 1905-08-26
The Best History of North Carolina
Ever Written
Windsor Ledger.

The News and Observer gives anoth-
er practical evidence of it's progress
sive spirit and purposes to head the
State in it's great educational edition
of a week ago. 1t has given a COM
plete history of education in the State.
In the past it's special editions have
dealt with nearly every phasc~yof our
life. The man who has kept these
editions has the best history of North
Carolina ever written. It's special ef-
forts are of great value. but The News
and Observer renders the State its best
service in its every day battles. Then
it does it's best work.
The news & observer., 1905-08-26

According to the logic of the For
Saloons in Raleigh advocates, the
more saloons there are the better it is
for the city. it's men and its boys.
Since the twenty-four breeding houses
for poverty and shame have been clos
ed many poor man has started a
bank account, many a home has in 1t
a roster checked and brighter-eyed
wife and daughter. Raleigh has had
it's fill of saloons and the effort to
bring these to life again should be
nipped in the bud. Take your name
off the petition.
The news & observer., 1905-08-26

slow to see and act. The people have
been imposed upon by demaSogueS SO
often and long that they do not know
an honest man when they see hlm
and they have learned to suspect all.
But when once they have right ana
wrong placed before them, the great
majority of the people will choose
the right side. Those who want to
deceive them will cover their tracks
well and the public should be on its
guard 3D.,
The news & observer., 1905-08-26

Assistant Secretary of State Loomis,
who has been inspecting the diplo-
matte service with a view of inaugu-
rating changes and reforms, has re-
turned and told the President that the
methods in vogue are slip-shod and
tn the service should be put on 81
business basis. There is widespread
impression that Secretary Loomi- lid
that for the Venezuelan mission 49,,
eral seasons ago.
The news & observer., 1905-08-26
Hits the Nail or the Head"

WadesborO enger-lntelligenCer.
When Senator Simmons opens his
mouth he invariably talks sense, and
in the following interview which APP
peared in a recent issue of the Rat
eigh News and Observer, anent the
Wanamaker and Booker Washington
episode. he hits the nail on the head
with his usual directness and force.