davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04
EDITORS AND THE RAILROAD
TRANSFORMING

To the Editer: / am very glad to
see that the News and Observer
along with the Greensboro Telegram,
Charlotte Observer Biblical Recorder,
Greensboro Everything, Roanoke
ChoWan Times. Progressive Farmer,
etc.-has declared against the passage
of any law (call il free press" Of what
YOU WilD which would allow news
papers to accept transportation with
out giving value received. IT editors
are allowed to accept favors from
railroads what right Will they have
TO protest if judges and Legislators and
Governors do tht same thing? The
writer was one Of those in the state
Press Association who forced the
Withdrawal of a resolution calling the
association Tor a repeal of the present
law.
AS to the appointment of q |egtsla-
ton committee, my understanding was
that it was only to remedy i'll the
present statute certain defects.
I'D owith JalonA RFAiT II htta
The following letter which / have
Ijust received from one of the ablest
editors in the state sizes UP the situa
ton very accurately:
II am opposed to railroad passes on
principle. Under the old regulation,
to which, as l understand it, 1t is
sought TO return, the newspapers
published schedules or other matter
for the roads and We're given quar-
terry pass, There Was no contract. J.
am informed my paper has never had
a pass) tshat whenever Il paper said
something the railroads didn't like the
pass WaSs called in. Under that system
the roads considered they were giving
the editor a favor and establishing an
obligation for which he should be
grateful, ana they proceed TO punish
him il hc DIDN'T snow proper graft
tudc. 1t Isn't necessary TO explain
that under this system it was sought
to control editors, and those anxious
to retain pass We're not candid. Tn
der the present system one can make
q straight contract with the roads, on
g, business basis. and receive mileage
books i'll lieu of cash for his adv0r-
Using. That icavcs the editor inie-
pendent. He is under no obligation.
If the road wants to use his Paper,
well and good If not, it can let il
alone"
This argument applies whether
the consideration be a. regular
pass or only transportation issued
issuedwithout giving value in
advertising, best editors an gentle
men, and no gentleman can accent
Sift without feeling under obligations
10 the giver And in the relation of
the railways to the public. ali editor
should be rs free as a Judge To deal
in all fairness and Justice, without
demaSoguey and without tawning.
ola l,\lF. r. POE
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04
BOWER MASS MEETING.
RESOLUTIONS Against Confirmation OF
NiUiIet Road.

Especial to News and Observer
Dover, n. G., Feb. 3.-At a meeting
of the citizens Of Dover the following
resolutions were adopted unanimously
The A. & n. G. Railroad cost
the people about three million dollars
It has been leased out for ninety-onc
wears which is equal To Il sale for TINS
interest on nine hundred thousand
dollars this county, Craven. or the
people losing about two million ana
cur hundred thousand dollars IN the
deal. Craven county owns 1928 shares
in the A. & ~ c. r. r. which cost the
taxpayers 500 per share and fifty
years interest which makes our stock
cost near $500 per share. 1t IS said
Craven countys stock has cost more
than the States interest, the state
having compromised her dGhs Many
Of the pr vate stockholders who
bought their stock at So to IS per
share paid at the time when The pros
perty was becoming valuable, Now
the State compromised her debt sees
ct to deprive US Of valuable property
rights.
"Rcsolved That we enter our pro-
test against the Legislature confirm
ing the lease or extending the char
ter and ask our members TO stand by
us ON this important question.
(Signed)
SETH WEST, Cha 'rman.
&C. V. RICHARDSON, Sec.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04
GO BACK TO THE CODE.

The legislature should promptly vote
down every suggestion of change in the
divorce law made by the sub-commit-
tee of the Judiciary Committee and
vote to repeal every addition
made since the Code of 1883.
The Stewart bill may not be
best that could be DEVISED. but
it will bring the law back ito the old
standards and stop the flood-gates OF
divorce.
Vote down every additional cause,
repeal all the acts since 1888. and go
back to the Code. That Is what the
people expect and demand.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04

ion and non-union mechanics, as Well
as many ladies and invited guests.
Hon. F. L. Ronemus, of Kansas CITY,
who is ut the head of the order OF
hallway Carmen of America, was the
principal speaker of the occasion
Salisbury Pythians are making en-
etnsive prepare tons for the district
meeting Of the Seventh district when
convenes in this city on the 5th lIls1.
AT this time 4 large number OF prom
inent Pytnians of this and adjoining
States are expected to be present.
The Southern Railway COMPANY to-
Gay began The laying OF an additional
eight inch water main between ITS
plant at Spencer and 4 pumping sta
ton on the Tadk river four miles
q slant. II was found necessary to m
crease its water supply at the shops 20
the extent of 100 per cent. in order 70
meet the requirements OF the Large
number of engines now IN the service.
1t is also learned thar the water mans
will also be extended to salisbury,
making six miles OF . double line or
c CHIT inch pipes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04
MADE A NEW MAN
Released Fifteen Years
Ago From Captivity.
Satisfaction of Knowing That Health
is Restored and Moral Tone
improved.

"Some ten years ago being q peri
odical spreer my nerves and general
health in wretched condition, l con-
cluded to take the Treatment in spite
of dissuading advice from my friends,
many of whom said that drunkenness
could not be cured by any treatment,
but ! knew its effects and resolved to
take any chance that offered to release
me from the degrading effects of alco-
hol. / arrived at Greensboro perfect
y sober, as many of those who enter
there do not, and was received by the
manager with kindness and courtesy.
| was soon Installed in pleasant room
and thought l wanted a drink very
badly did not ask for it until l had
found out from one of the attendants
that / could get 1t by applying to the
physician in charge. / then began
taking the treatment and was allowed
a few drinks a day for about ten days
when l found that my nervous troubles
were so much lessened that | did not
need the stimulus of alcohol, and from
that time on ! found that / did not
have the periodical craving that | nad
been having for fifteen years and could
resist the sight and smell Of Whiskey
at any and all times. which is bless
ing any man will know who has been
a slave 10 HIS appetite. IOi
and has often been thrown into alCo-
holic temptations. After remaining
month / found that gradually my sys-
tenn and health were improving, and i
knew by my general feeling and moral
tone that the treatment had driven the
germs of alcohol from my blood. ana.
as far as StimulantS were concerned /
was free man. 1t is my belief tndt
the Keeley Treatment drives out of the
system the germs Of alcohol, and
places a man in the position he was
before he ever took a drink; and. as II
is known fact that the taste is an ac-
quired one, there is no reason that he
should ever go back to it unless ne
deliberately allows himself to fail into
the drink habit by persevering in the
use of stimulants without having any
more desire for them than when he
took his first drink. Yours truly,
III. l.. WILKINS.
"Lawrenceyille Va. Nov. %. 1904.
This letter was written TO the Kee>
ley Institute, Greensboro. \. c.. to
whom you should send names or
friends Who might be benefited.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04
Railroads Will Place Upon the Traf-
fic all Charges it Will Bear.
Hoke Smith.

Hoke Smith.
So long as men are only human,
railroad men will place upon traffic
all charges it will bear. They Will
only regard the rights of the public to
the extent they are constrained to 40
SO.
Endorsements Of the rights OF the
public must GENE from the state ana
the nation.
The performance of this duty oy the
State and nation is q matter OF vital
Importance TO every citizen. unless the
citizens interest III railroads - greater
than his general interests.
The nat on is responsible Tor the
protection of the public in all matters
pertaining TO Interstate tranSporta-
ten, and the nation will never be able
20 perform this duty to the pubic ur-
til q tribunal is created with power to
fix and enforce interstate rates. ! say
to enforce rates as we'll as to fix them,
for the expense of obta ming a decis-
ion, establishing rates fixed by the
governmental tribunal, ought not to
rest upon the individual citizen or
upon any class of citizens.
The expense and burden Of conduct
ing a struggle with the concentrated
power of transportation companies
should be borne by the government
for the people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04
ORGANIZATION TELLS.

/. Since the New Orleans convention OF
cotton growers cotton has ADVANCED
one half cent pound. This shows
what united action on the part of the
Southern farmers will accomplish. The
fact that Southern bankers are active
~ at work with the farmers to help
them hold the cotton has had the Eff
feet of making the English spinners
feel like the price of cotton is going
up.
The farmers should rejoice in the
first fruits OF victory as seen in the
advance in the price OF cotton. ana
it should teach them that their oaly
hope is in perfect organization and re-
fusal to let their cotton go until 1T
reaches better price.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04
MASTER MECHANIC FINED.
Result OF tic Assault Ipnn Hammer
Monster netting Of Rail-
road Men
Especial to News and Observer

especial TO News ana Observer
Salisbury. n. G., Feb. 3.-Naster
Mechanic j. i. sjhchan, Of the south
crn Railway shops at Spencer. was
given a hearing before Mayor Borden
in this city yesterday afternoon fol q
personal assault upon Editor Carl
Hammer, Of the Salisbury Evening
sun, which occurred Monday night il
the otiic> Of the paper After hear
jnt. the evidence the court placou q
due. which. togetfer with the costs
TO $25 upon Mr.. Shehan and
the amount WIS promptly paid.
The cause OF the encounter was an
article in the SUI Monday afternoon
rejecting, II IS claimed. upon the mas
ter mechanic and his action In ordering
ont of service the heaters used at the
shops and on tho yards OF the South
ern 81 Spencer Since the use OF she
stoves mas bo.e discontinued tho ear
ployes have been forced to- work in
the cold and The affair has created
considerable excite nlent and the var
ioua unions have taken UP the matter
with B. view to occurring speedy relief
Tho Railway Carmen Of Salisbury
and Spencer held . MANN 9th meeting
il the court house here last night
The same being attended by both I'M
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04
Spirit of the Press.
will the Legislature Ignore the univcr-
sal Demand OF the People For Ie2ls'
lation Restricting Lax Divorce Laws.

Wilmington Messenger
If the proposed additional causes Tor
divorce are put upon our statute DOCKS
it will not be the first time that the
provision Of the constitution prohlbit-
ing the granting OF divorces by the
Legislature has been shamcfuiiy eNad-
ed BY the passage Of q, general law on
the subject in order TO grant feiiel 10
some one person who wished divorce,
but found no law fitting the case
W., cannot believe it possible
though, that the Legislature will ignore
the universal demand of the people
for legislation restricting the present
lax rules governing divorce i'll TINS
State, bu. we must admit that present
indications point to the disappointment
Of those DESTROYS Of seeing this great
social evil remedicd.
A recent decision of the court OF
common pleas in Philadelphia. con-
STRUNG a divorce law passed by me
Legislature of 1903 shows TO what
length this matter OF lax divorce laws
can be carried and what complica-
lions may arise therefrom, il is the
first time, we believe, that the coufr
ct q state has declared That divorce
granted under law OF that state IS
valid only in that state. This Penn
syIyania court declares that divorce
under the statute, construed should be
distinctly understood to be 'pennSEl-
cania divorce" not binding II any state
whose laws are in conflict with those
of that commonwealth and that the
decree srantinS such divorce shouid
SO state What a .raycsty on the law
Of marriage. What a burlesquc on
the Relationship of man and wife. BY
yolrnn declaration Of court strangers
so long rs they remain within the
bounds OF the STATE OF PcuusylVa MIA
man and wife rs soon as either steps
across the boundary hne
Are we not in danger of bringing
about such conditions in our state II
Tho. Legislature tiiruS 4 deaf car to
tin0Se who arc begging for reform i'll
the matter Of divorce avs?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04

nate five medical heroes for the hon
ors III the ballotings of 1905 for the
Hall of Fame, and gives the names OF
Rush, Ramsay, Warren, Sims, and
Holmes. The suggestion occurs that
it might be better for the profession
81 voters to limit their ballotings, and
choose two, or at most, three, physi-
clans to honor. Warren, it seems,
should be the first named, as the dis
covery of anesthesia has lessened
human suffering, and at the same time
advanced science UNNECESSARILY. AS
the John the Baptist of the gospel
of protection against infectious dis
eases, Holmes deserved the gratitude
of Americans and of the world.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04
Insurance Rates and Moderate Drink
erS.
Duplin Journal.

Duplin Journal.
The large insurance companies OF
this and other countries so much m
terested in the bad effects of the drink
habit upon the length OF human life
are giving this question much study
simply from business standpoint en-
tlrely. OF course, excessive drink
ers are all eliminated. They take only
moderate drinkers and total abstain
ers. and found out of $4,000 policy
holders that during the working pc
riod of life from % to 20 years of age
that the death rate of moderate drink
ers was 25 per cent greater than total
abstainers. Between the ages of 80
and 30 years the death rate was 6s per
cent. greater, between the ages of 40
and SO years the death rate was ~
per cent. greater and between the
ages of so and so years AZ per cent,
greater. Not considering the excess
sive drinker. whom the insurance COM
panies avoid, these figures are alarm
ingly true and should catch the atten-
ton of moderate drinkers. who gener-
ally under the misguidance of the
survival of>the fittest" oppose temper
ance legislation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04

Mr.. Henry A. Page is always sHre
of q hearing in North Carolina. Al
most every time he speaks he Jumps
on. The News and Observer. That is
his way of making people give atten-
ton to what he says. He knows that
everybody in North Carolina reads
Tho Old Reliable and they either
love it OF hate it-(there are no indif-
ferent readers of that outspoken
daily)-and when he makes that pa
per his target he Knows he will be
talked about and get his views read.
And that's what he wants.-Rham-
katie Rooster.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04
They Will be Heard.
q taMba Count News.

Catawba Count News.
We see from News and Observer
that the Judiciary Committee instead
Of repeating the iniauitous divorce
laws now in existence have actually
voted to add two new causes for Ill
vorceS.
The retiring governor uttered no
uncertain sound on . this question;
Gov. Glenn spoke plainly; all the lead
ing Christian denominations have ax-
pressed themselves strongly. and in
all, we learn the people or their rep
resentatives TO the number $4,000
have petitioned for the repeal OF the
present laws. We know there are
men in the legislature who Will heed
the wants of the people. We expect
something to be done regardless OF
the stand the Judiciary Committee has
taken. The people Will be heard upon
this great question sooner or later
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04

Other signs of the advent Of cleo
tricity are evident on every hand.
President Newman. of the Lake Shore
has been authorized to proceed w tn
the necessary work Of introducing mo-
tors on some parts of the lines A
portion of the main line IS expected to
i,c equipped within year and coop
Grafton with some OF the new subur-
ban trolley systems in Ohio is locked
for. As there are being developed by
the Vanderb It's this seems quite like
ly.-Railroad Herald
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04

The Woodland bill has every good
feature of the Merrimon act. the
Cover bill. the Stewart bin and the
Hollowell bill. If the legislature wishes
to break up the biggest gambling in
North Carolina it will pass the Wood
ard bill. The reason the men who run
gambling houses are fighting the
Woodland bill is because they know it
will furnish evidence to make them
shut up shop. They want bill like Il
rope of sand.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04

The suggestion Of a compromise on
an increase of $500 in the salaries of
the Judges has met With hearty re-
Spouse In and out of the Legislature.
Ii would meet the conditions and meet
with popular approval.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04

Walter Wcllman says the President
dig the Panama Canal" He should
be looking for a man big enough to
overcome the pressure from delay that
emanates from the trans-contil,ental
railroads. -
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04

The Legislature ought to enact
stringent vagrancy act. Elsewhere is
printed a synopsis of a bill that wii tie
presented. Fellows who live OH the
work of their children ought to be
made to go to work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04
4 Power for Good.
Washington PROGRESS.

The News and Observer. which is Il
power for good in showing UP fraud
has discovered and shown up the ras-
cality in the South Dakota bond suit.
Ex-Governor Russell has placed him
self in a position TO receive the con-
domination OF all the people of the
State. If he has any defence TO make
in Justice to himself he ought to make
it, II he does not he will stand con-
demncd before the whole people. It
he sold out to the bond holders while
he WAS in office the offense is one that
should make him a stencil in the nos
tiilS Of the public.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04

County commissioners ought to have
full control Of county affairs and they
should be given authority to fix the
proper compensation of jurors. There
is no reason it should be the same in
all the counties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04

In Franklin Superior Court the Sea-
board Air Line Railway was fined $500
for running q freight train on Sunday.
If all are fined in like manner for this
violation Of law, the school term can
be heightened.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04
MIR. BUSHELS DENIAL.

To the Editor: / depart from my
usual habit of silence to request the
insertion of the following commune
cation:
In reply to the various charges
which have appeared from time to
time in the press desire TO state that
the persons who own the two hum
dred and thirty -four ten share bonds
in the hands Of Schafer Brothers are
Schafer Brothers. who personally own
112, the Rosenbaum estate, Charles
Salter. Lewisohn Brothers, the Roths-
child estate and Lummis, and another
whose name l DO not recall. l know
that Schafer Brothers have owned
these bonds uninterruptedly since
1869, and that they have had in pos
session for many years the others.
I am authorized to state positively
that the other owners have held these
bonds for mora than thirty years.
Neither the Southern Railway nor any
person or corporation connected with
ii. directly or Indirectly. nor any one
Interested in It's stock or securities,
have ever had any interest iii a single
one Of these bonds, or had, or sought
to- have. amy connection with them IN
ally manner, even in the reinoteSt de-
gree.
This denial is made as broadly as it
is possible. covering every sort OF con-
nection with or interest in the mat
ter, or anything relating to a posi-
bic sale OF North Carolina Railroad
stock. ! have never mentioned the
matter to any officer of the Southern
Railway Company in my life. The
holders of the bonds do not desire ana
have never desired, the sale of Il sin
gle share of stock Of the North Caro-
lima Railroad Company. belonging to
the State. if it can possibly be avoid
!. Il T. OIL
Ia By any one to bring about such
sale, but upon the contrary have
earnestly sought and are still seeking
to avoid such necessity by making a
fair adjustment with the State.
was first consulted in regard to
these bonds mere than thirty years
ago. before | was attorney tor the
Southern Railway. and my attorney
ship for the Southern Railway is not
connected in any conceivable man
ner with my representation OF the
boudholdcr. I confess to slight feel
ing of irritation that whenever / an
pear as counsel in any litigation an
effort seems always to be made to
drag in the Southern Railway fear
Tor the purposc of inJuriousiy affect
ing me in the practice of my profess
sion.
IF this denial is not broad and COM
rrchensiYc enough | shall be under
obligations ii any stronger language
can nc suggested. and | will Use il.
II after this deniel the charge is
repeated it will have the appearance
of u wilful instrumentation.
Very respectfully,
r. II. BTSBEE.
Raleigh. y. e. Feb. 5. 1905.
tsevcral years ago certain parties
closely connected with the Southern
Railway. through so-bctwccas. did
own or control or manipulate j por-
lion OF the bonds like those upon
which South Dakota brought suit.
This information comes from i. source
that cannot be doubted. At that time
t it was hoped by those parties that
these bonds could be- held IN tcrroTeln
over the State and the sale OF tho
- n q.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04
Medical Heroes For The Hal Of Fame
American Medicine.

AUl@TICGH MCuIEIUU
For the Hall of Fame" 20 names
Mere selected in 1900, none of which
was that of o physician. and this YEA
IS more will d.. ma ntrd Aneonf; the
great men who have influenced Anlcri-
can life for coed and advanced tho
cause of civilization there can be ne
doubt with tue considerable that Tncdi-
cine has furnished - many as an.
other calling or profession. wins
then were medical men excluded ?
Siu,pl: because of the traditional
failure. on the part of the world fl
recognize the value of professional lite
to the community. This blindness
should he done away with. The Vest
cln Medical Review proposes to nomi-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04

The attempt to add additional causes
for divorce. to give big-bug bucket
shops under high sounding name the
right to conduct gambling establish
ments. and to let big stills run in the
country contrary to a fixed principle
these three things ought to be nipped
in the bud. General legislation for
special cases ought not to be toler-
ated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04

If the grandfather clause can be i'm
voked to give special privilege to mako
whiskcy on farm. it cannot certainly
be invoked longer than the suffrage
grandfather clause will continue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-04
VIII Find it Hard to Answer.

a.
No one can blame tho owners IF
those distilcry towns for looking after
their own interests, yet If the char
tcrS Of these towns are not repealed
the members of the legislature will
be asked questions that they will find
it hard to answer