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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03

ceived in premiums last year $3,256,-
$3.50 and paid back in losses only
$3.50, 983.89. With such a showing
two million dollars paid to these
foreign corporations in excess of the
amount paid on losses-it is not sur
prising that the Raleigh News and
Observer has struck a popular chord
by advocating the establishment Of q
department of insurance as part of
State government, accepting risks of
not more than $4,000 each.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
A Delicately Turned Compliment.

Savannah Morning News.
We notice that the Raleigh News
and Observer is crediting editorials
taken from the Morning News to The
Springfield (Mass.) Republican. But
we have no protest to make. An edi-
torial that is good enough to be cred
tied to our Massachusetts contempOr-
airy must have something in it. If
The Republican is willing to have its
name attached to our stuff we are
quite willing to 'let it go at that"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03

The report comes from Washington
that the postmaster at Louisville is 10
walk the plank for "active participa-
ton in politics." If all Federal otfi-
Gals are removed who have been ac-
tive in politics, there will be few left
on the pay roll in North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03

Mr. Cortelyou is a very nice man,
but it is not a new president the Equit-
able needs. 1t is a new system that
will cause the company to be run
economically in the interest of the
policy-holders and not to make the
managers rich and powerful.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03

Within the last week the Federal
officials have seized big distilleries at
both Hamlet and Hoffman. xhe new
law ends all selling or making of in
toxicants in Richmond county on the
goth day of June. If the distillers get
in Jail before they are banished they
will prove the necessity of the new
Richmond county prohibition law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
Struck a Popular Chord.
Progressive Farmer.

Progressive FARMER.
Last year North Carolina paid into
the Equitable treasury $34O, 5l2.9I,
and of this amount only $99,SS2 was
paid on policies. Nor is this showing
much worse than for the average life
insurance company doing business
within our borders All combined re-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03

When the Tarboro police raided a
gambling house in Tarboro Saturday
night they found forty negro men. The
Southerner says: Lying about the
room were at least 25 or 80 revolvers.
Forty negroes playing cards and twen-
ty-five or thirty revolvers Lying
about" Nothing was lacking for muir
der there except an offensive word OF
q blow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
The. Moral OF 1t.
Statesville Mascot.

StateSVlIIe Mascot.
1t has been called to the attention
of the people of the State that they
pay two and a half million dollars in
surance to insurance companies out
side the State. This is a tremendous
drain on the finances of the State con-
Sidering the sums sent out to north
ern markets for much of everything
else we use 1t is no wonder we some
times feel a financial strain. The moral
is to keep. your money at home in
home investments.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03

One newspaper man, whose trunk
was destroyed in the wreck of the Og-
den train, claims to have had -four
teen shirts" The railroads can
probably successfully contest that
claim. Who will believe a newspaper
man had fourteen shirts?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
The News and Observer felicitate

The News and UDSeFVef ItIICIldItS
the people of Durham upon the open
ing of the new depot. and the fact that
popular and capable Capt. j. X. Renn
is the station master. Press of bust
ness in Raleigh prevented the editor
from going to Durham to assist Capt.
Rem in "the opening" 1t was a
hard fight and long fight, but the
people won!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
CO.. 1ns s %25T

SOUTHERN RY. TRAIN, leaving
Raleigh $40 a. M, and Durham $3.50
a. M, arrives Greensboro IL noon ana
Lynchburg 3:45 p. M; connects with
c. & o., leaving Lynchburg 4:1o p. M
daily Twill wait so minutes for connec-
ton, ii passengers are reported) and
arrives Va. Hot Springs TO- p. m,
Cincinnati a. m, Chicago $50 p. M,
st. Louis 6.28 p. m.
Parlor Car LynChburg to CLIFTON
Forge.
Pullman Sleeping Cars, Clifton Forge
to Cincinnati, Louisville, Chicago and
ST. Louis, connecting at these cities for
all points in Northwest, West and
Southwest.
S. A. J.. TRAIN, leaving Raleigh
1850 a. M, and Durham 10:05 a. M,
arrives Richmond 4:55 p. m, and con-
meets with G. & O., leaving 1O:45 D.
M, with Pullman Sleeping Car to Cir
cipnati and Cincinnati to Chicago and
st Louis.
For Rates, Tickets, Pullman Reser-
vations and detailed Information. ap-
ply to your ticket Agent, or address
w. o. Warthen, d. p. A., {. q .. Ky
Richmond, Va.
II. w. FULLER, G. p. A.
G. T.. DOYLE. General Manager.
Feb. 10. 1905.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03

The lively Senatorial contest in Viz
ginia will seem tame beside the con-
test scheduled to come off in Mississip-
pi between Senator Money, Governor
Vardaman, and John Sharpe Williams.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
People abused Mr.. Lawson when he

People abused Mr.. Lawson when he
said that great insurance companies
were run by 1.-THE System and not for
the policy holders. The disclosures in
the Equitable management shows that
Lawson knew what he was talking
about. A row between the inside fell
lows in Standard Oil would make a
much worse stink.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03

The educational campaign goes on
successfully in all parts of the State,
Morganton voted $4,000 for school
bonds by twenty-nine majority Good
for Morganton. 5tn-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
Ask Judge Boyd.

Greensboro Telegram
Another big distillery in Richmond
county has been seized for "irregulari-
ties" This time, it is the Hoffman dis
tirery at Hoffman. Query: "Are any
of these places conducted honestly"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03

The municipal election returns are
satisfactorily. Democracy, Education,
and Good Government won in nearly
every place. That is the trinity that
North Carolina is now swearing by.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
The Explanation is Easy: The Judge
Allows The Plea of the Lawyer
to Permit Him to Do Wrong.
Mascot.


One thing we never have under
stood is why some Superior Court
judges in the State will announce in
their charges to the grand jury that a
great per cent. of the crimes commit
ted are attributable to liquor, yet when
a defendant for liquor selling comes
before them they are let off with fine
and cost.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
VOTE FOR
Major S. F. New
For Alderman.
PLATFORM

Exercise of good common sense.
Mr. New was not elected. Can it
be that Durham does not approve the
exercise of good common sense?"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03

trancing strains of Mendel & sons
wedding march" was the limlt-eVen
in South Dakota.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03

The South Dakota reporter of a
wedding who wrote 1.-The bridal process
sion moved down the aisle to the en-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
Red letter Day For Baptists.
(Wake Forest Weekly.D

Wake Forest WeekIy)
Monday was a red letter day for the
Baptist. b. r. U. won at basket ~s4iil
over St. Marys by 6 to 6. and Wake
Forest lofded it over Furman to the
tune OF to 5.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03
J. L.O'QUINN & GO
Florist
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA.

we Give Southern Trading Stamps
Carnations. xoses and VtoietA. Su-
speciality. Bouquets and noral deco !
atoms arranged In the best style al
short notice. Palms. Ferns aud win
ter blooming pIante for the house
Fall Bulbs. Hyacinths, Narcissus
Tulips. etc. Rose bushes, Rhrubbery
eyerRreenH and shade trees. Vegat
able plants In season.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03

vertisement has a~Deared in the Dur
ham Sun:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-03

Reidsville, N. c., Oct. 20, 1904.
Send names of friends who might be
benefited to Kelley Institute, Green's
boro, n. G.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
NOTED RUNNERS MATCHED

Albert Cory. the Chicago runner who is
contemplating "A contest from the Windy
city to New York. has an accepter of his
open challenge I'm John Hughes, better
known as the "Lepper." Hughes came
forward yesterday. and although he Is
fifty-six years old announced that he
would give Cory a 5O-mlle start from
Chicago and wager a thousand dollars he
would reach tho Hobohen ferry first
Hughes prefers. however a niuety-mle
contest. Cory recently failed 20 run the 20
miles from Milwaukee 20 Chicago I'm less
than eighteen hours, and the "Lepper"
claims he can do Il in n walk. Hughes
records, made In his younger days. are 56s
miles IN days, and $50 miles In % hours
and Is minutes.
With every hair and his mustache turn
ed gray Hughes stood erect with his fists
clencho1 at his side and said determined
ly:
"Tf Cory won't acknowledge his open
Chi llenge then I'll challenge him"
Hughes then wrote and signed the fol-
lowing.
"I challenge Mr.. Cory or eny other man
I'm the world TO travel a week or more
from Chicago TO New York or from New
FORK 10 san Francisco. Cory can't run
from Chicago TO New York In two weeks
l will bet any man 800 that can walk 90
miles In eight hours. which Mr.. Cory fall
ed TO do"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
FOR FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

The football conference Of universities
and colleges, which Is To meet at 10. 80
SS1GE TTrly on 3 THURSDAY En ys of tPs week & at me
fesuy deserve the name OF national.
which appears on It's letter heads. There
Will be delegates from at least Is states
OF the Union and from about half the
whole number of possible colleges and
universities which may be called active
In athletics. 1t will be the most thor
oughly continental conference OF colleges
ever seen I'm America.
FROM the seven universities and colleges
which are claimed by the existing COM
mittee On rules no acceptances have been
received. The greatest interest I'm the
conference has been shown by Harvard
Chairman White Of the Harvard COM
mittee on athletic sports. after reporting
that they deem IL inexpedient 10 send n
delegate, adds the Following: May add
personally that this action does not imply
any lack OF sympathy with the movement
inaugurated by the conference. Harvard.
however, Is taking up the question and
working it out at present In such a way,
and for this reason II seems inadvisable
10 be actively involved in other similar
undertakings"
Prosient Eliot In writing that the in
vitauon had been referred 10 the commit
tee on athletic sports, says
avail myself OF this opportunity TO
tell you that my own belief IL that inter
collegiate football should be stopped for
one year. so that the individual colleges
may demonstrate In practice. each on It's
own GROUNDS, "a reaSOnNDle game OF 1Dpl-
ball. There seems To be a well-nigh uni
vers.l consent that the present game Is
intolerable, and surely this Is great inn
provement In the condition OF public sen-
timent. For myself | find II impossible
to believe that the committees, coaches
and umpiros who have ruined the game
are to be trusted with It's reform or re-
placement. The experts In the ruined
game arc not the persons | should select
TO advise about the selection or creation
Of a substitute. The fundamantel diff
Guilty with the present game is the bad
spirit I'm which II is played. To get RID
OF this vicious spirit / think we must
the whole, therefore, | favor separate ac-
ton by the individual colleges, and not
conferences and conventions or other at
tempts to continue intercollegiate foot
ball under new regulations
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
SWEENEY WON

Patsy Sweeney and Jack RYAN met I'm
the star bout at the stag OF the Colma
A. c.. New York city, Last night. and put
u slashing bout Sweeney having the
-brtter OF the milling. When the two mon
came together In the FIRST round the blows
sounded like peevish elephant tapping
Its ears and honors were oven.
Sweeney could not gain an advantage
Until we'll into the second round. when
he slowed his man down with a left 20
the jaw. After this Sweeney kept n fair
lead TO the end.
Larry McGrath had shade over Mike
Donegan In the opening bout but Done
gan was severely handicapped with bad
eye. which was totally closed. Patsy Haley
had Jack Cameron practically out I'm the
third round OF their exhibition and the
referee stopped the go.
In the other bouts Dick Grant beat
Tommy Murphy OF Jersey. and Harry
Engel basted Babe Cullen.
Emergency Kelly and Tim OBrlen went
on I'm the star event at the Summit A. c.,
in East Thirteenth street and OBrien won
easily. Kid Murphy was scheduled 90 go
on. but dh not show up and Emergency,
true 10 his name. went on instead
Joe Kelly bastcd Bob Appel Frank
Smith beat Paul Bertilhe. Jack Doyle
won from Jack Ray and Kid Critic and
Eddie DAILY fought a draw.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
HARVARD LOSES SPRIhTER

Laurie T. Dodge 0S. who ran second
string to ex-Capt. w. A. Schick OF the
Harvard track team last year. Will be un-
able to run for Harvard this spring on
account OF his health. Dodge has been out
OF college for some time, spending most
OF IL In the south, and he will not return
to Harvard this year.
Great things were expected OF him this
year, for he gave promise last season Of
developing into one OF the best sprinters
Harvard has ever had. lie is a tall easy
runnsr with an exceptional burst Of speed.
Last year his starting was bit faulty
and he had not yet mustered all his
strength. yet he was good for close to 10
fiat almost any day.
In the dual with Yale last spring he
took third place I'm the 100 and second In
the g.
Dodge's loss will be a serious one 10
the chances OF Eddie Dives team, as Har-
ward has not a great many OF last sea-
sons point-winners back this year. with
Dodge out OF the running Phil Lockwood
who won his III" as a substitute fullback
on the varsity eleven this fall becomes
the most likely man I'm the two sprints I'm
which he ran last year.
IL Is also very likely that with Dodge
out, Coach Garcelon and Trainer Iath-
rop will decide To run Jim Doyle i'm the
nat races instead of the hurdles, where
he ran last year As a 'prep" school run
ner at Worcester academy Doyle made
quite reputation as a sprinter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
REMEMBERED PASTOR
Rev. Philip Manfre Presented With Hand
SONS Mahogany Chair

A feature OF the Christmas festival OF
the Sunday school OF the Italian Metho-
dist church on Atwell's avenue. was the
presentation OF n mahogany chair to the
pastor of the church Rev Philip Man
FIRE. The church was handsomely deco
rated with evergreens and holly. The
tree was also handsomely decorated. The
success OF the affair was due to the ef-
forts OF the pastor, Supt Wilbur Smith,
Mrs r. d. Amsden, organist. and Miss
Bertha Chlds. The program was as fol-
lows;
Singing. Bright Der Judea's Hills, "
school; prayer by the pastor, singing.
Merry Christmas, school; recitation,
THE Story OF Christmas" by five chill
dren; recitation, From His Home In
Glory" by G. Stortl; singing by the
school: recitation. What is Jesus to
You?" by six children; singing. duet, by
Mary and Christina Storti. recitation by
four boys; singing, THE Birthnight of
Jesus" by 10 pupils OF the Sunday school.
After the gifts on the tree had been
distributed the chair was presented 10 the
pastor Mrs Anderson was then pre-
sented with specimens OF the work done
by members OF the sewing class taught
by herself and Mrs. Manfre. Refresh
ments were served.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
new JAPANESE representative
VlSC0UNT k0Kl IS FAMOUS

Washington. Dec 27.-Viscount Siuzo
Aoh has been appointed japanese Am
bassado TO this country Information to
this effect was conveyed TO Secretary
Root yesterday by Mr.. Hioki. the Japan
ese charge here
The Viscount is a member of the privy
council and is OF the first class OF the
Order of the Rising Sun. the highest order
I'm Japan. He is in the first rank Of Jap
anese diplomacy far outranking Mr..
Takahira and even Baron Hayashi the
present japanese minister TO Great Brit
ain
He has occupied a prominent place i'm
the japanese foreign office and was a
delegate representing his country at The
Hague conference.
Announcement Of the appointment Of
the American ambassador to Japan will
be made in the course Of n very few days.
Mr.. Hiok was informed that the selection
OF Vicount Aoki is acceptable to this gov
eminent
Vlscount Aoki comes as the first Am
bassador from Japan TO the United states,
after a distinguished career in the diplo-
matte service. from which he retired
about six years ago, when he was called
by the emperor TO be one OF the privv
councillors. the highest honor that can be
hoped for by the nobility
When n young man the new Amba ssa-
dor went 10 Germany as student and re-
ceived there training in the large uni
versities Twice he was returned there as
minister
1t Is expected that as soon as the formal
approval OF his selection is received from
this government. the Viscount. accom-
panied by the Viscountess. who is Of
German birth. VIII come TO this country
without delay.
II Is believed here that the japanese
government will purchase an embassy
building more conveniently located than
is the present legation.
Niscount Aoki is about 60 years old and
Is considered a man OF great ability. Re
fore entering the privy council he was
twice minister for foreign affairs. and Mr.
Takahira, whom he succeeds here. served
under him as vice minister
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
CahiI Bowled a Single Of 1886 Last
Evening, and a Total Of $40.
Jockey SeWeII Rode Three Winners at
Crescent City Track.

mounts were not the fas test. but his SUI
perlor skill in the saddle more than made
up for this handicap
His first winner. Monaco Maid was
clearly second best. Gold Enamel ran
much faster. but Hollander bungled mat
ters so badly that the son OF Madison
could not do better than third. During
the mile Journey Hollander managed four
times 10 place his horse IN pockets
The stewards were very much dissatis-
fed with Hollanders work ard sus-
pended him indefinitely for Incompetent
cy" The officials will make q thorough
investigation regarding the running OF
the race.
big Tim Slllivan's followers
plucked nice racing plum from the
bookWakers Christmas tree by backing
his horse Hannibal Bey TO win the sec
ond race. The opening odds were TO /,
but at post time TO was the average
price offered by the is pencilers.
Favorites failed TO race up 20 expecta-
tioAs and i've were badly beaten. Luretta,
the winnig choice, won only because
Sewel rode her advantageously while
Cherry was taking a quiet little nap with
Mayor johnson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
CRUSHED And MAKGLED
Broker Found With One Hand Amputaiet.
Near Trolley Tracks

New Rochelle, n. Y, Dec. 27.-Andrew
G. Damery, whose home was In Mount
Vernon, and who was in business as a
broker with his brother, John. at 2i7 Front
street. New York city. died yesterday in
the New Rochelle hospital from injuries
received last night in a manner as yet
unknown.
Mr.. Damery was found lying on Main
street with one hand cut off ard his skull
fractured. He was close to the trolley
tracks, but whether or not he had been
struck by a car and run over has not
been determined. The police are making
an investigation.
Mr.. Damery was unconscious when
found and remained In that condition until
his death occurred this forenoon He was
found by a man who was passing I'm an
automobile, who at once notified the po-
lice. and the injured man was taken to
the hospital
An the efforts OF the physicians there
failed 10 revive him. so that ne could not
be questioned as 20 how he received his
injuries He was identified by a card
which he carried and which gave his
business address ana telephone number,
AIS John"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
WHY 0'BRlEN'S CHAMPION

philadelphia Jack" O'Brien at San
Francisco formally claimed tho heavy
weight fghting championship OF the
world. lie said:
This IL the way I figure that am
entitled 20 the heavyweight champion
ship. When Jeffries retired the title
was without an owner. lie could not
give ~ away. and the talk Of the lr0nors
passing 20 Hart when he licked Root is
all hOsh
Naturally the title went back 20 Rob
Fitzsimmons. and he by right and
popular award. was known as the cham
pion Bob Fitzsimmone. every one will
admit was the greatest fighter OF his
weight in the world lie would never
have lost the title 90 Jenrics had the
boilermaker not been a giant. with many
pounds advantage over the Cornishmau.
AS ~ was Fitz met aud was defeat, 4
by Jenries. a fighting machine. The
heavyweight championship passed with
the battle That made Jeffries tho cham
pion heavyweight ~ the world Now. by
retiring. Jeffries gave up the title,
III was not his 10 give TO any particu-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-27
ATLANTIC Y. C. ELECTIONS

Darrell G. Reid formerly known as tho
Tin Plate King" because he organized
the Tin Plate Trust. Is slated 20 be re-
elected commodore OF the Atlantic Yacht
club lie was at the head Of the organi-
zation last year and the members ap-
proval OF his leadership has manifested
Itself I'm a request that he accept another
team.
A meeting OF the club will be held at
the Hotel Astor next month and all the
officials for the ensuing year will then be
elected The office OF ViCe-commodore Is
still undecided upon. as Frederick q.
Underwood eFe=iei-tft-rf-th Erie ratt-
road. resigned hast summer because he
objected TO the professional entertain
ments given I'm the clubhouse.
Edward Is. Havens T. slated 10 again
be rcar-comnodore and Theodore ID.
Wells will b. reelected chairman 81 tho
regatta commit e. n was due 90 Mr..
Wells efforts that the big 7o-foot sioops
raced 10 Sandy Hook lightship last sum-
mer and that many other successful con-
tests werc held
Besides electing officers st the meeting