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ARE THEY RIPE FOR
THIS VAST Pin?
Dr. Black Sees all Presby
terians Joining Hands.
THE BODIES ARE FIFTEEN
Overture Askiner for Organic Union Between
Presbyterian and Reformed Churches
Submitted to the General Assem
bly at Lexington.
(By the Associated Press.)
Lexington, Va., May 22.— The/second
day’s session of the Presbyterian General
Assembly began at 10 o’clock after the
members had attended special exercises in
Lee Memorial Chapel at Washington and
Lee University, where addresses were
by President Denny, of the Univer
sity, and Dr. Thereon Rice, of Atlanta, on
behalf of the assembly. The opening
prater of the assembly was by Dr. Hyde,
of ort Worth. Dr. Thornton Whaling, of
Lexington, presented Moderator Hopkins
with a gavel sent by Rev. P. F. Price,
missionary to China. The moderator then
announced the standing committees. The
chairmen are as follows: Bills and Over
tures, W. T. Halls; Judicial Committee,
James P. Smith; Education, T. E. Con
verse; Publication and Ministerial Relief,
Henry Moore; oreign Correspondence, R.
A. Webb; oreign Evangelization, T. H.
Rice; Theological Seminaries, D. A-
Planck; Sabbath Schools and Young Peo
ple’s Societies, J. H. Patton; Home and
School, W. D. Morton; Benifieence, W. PI.
Perkins; Narrative, J. L. Caldwell; Bible
Cause. A. D, McClure; Church and Chris
tian Endeavor, J. R. Bridges; the Sab
bath, W. V. Frierson; Auditing, W. Pipes;
Devotional Exercises, Thornton Whaling:
Leave of Absence, L. R. Walker.
The ad interim committee on Home Mis
sions made a report through Dr. S. L.
Morris, secretary. Dr. D. E. Lilly, sec
retary of the Executive Committee on
Colored Evangelization, followed with the
annual report of that committee. The re
maining time of the morning session was
consumed in reading a large number of
bills and overtures of importance from va
rious Synods, PTesbyteries and Churches
vrhich were ail referred to the proper com
mittees for consideration, to be reported
back to the assembly for final action.
The annual report of Secretary Dr.
Joseph R. Lumpkin, of Memphis, of the
Executive Committee on Education for
the Ministry was then read.
Records of the synods of Louisiana.
Tennessee. Georgia, Texas and North
Carolina were then #iven out to the as
sembly, for consideration. The Commit
tee on the Twentieth Century Fund sub
mitted a report which was referred to a
committee for further consideration. The
treasurer's report of the assembly showed
that the total funds collected were $2,-
830, expenses $2,455, leaving a balance on
hand of $375. The report of the perma
nent Committee on Sabbath Observation
followed. Sixteen Presbyteries reported
success attending efforts for a better ob
servance of the Sabbath day and recom
mended that popular meetings be held.
The report said a hopeful reaction was as
sured and asked the assembly to appoint
an evening for the consideration of this
subject. Encouraging reports were read
from the boards of the various theological
seminaries within the bounds of the as
sembly and all were referred to the Com
mittee on Theological Seminaries. The
reports consumed the portion of
the afternoon session. After the chairman
of the various standing committees had
announced the members of each respective
committee and the places of meeting the
usfcmbly adjourned in order to permit
the committees to organize so as to sake
steps to get to work on the many papers
end topics for their consideration.
The assembly in lieu of a night session
held a popular meeting. Rev. Dr. J. A.
Wallace, of Bristol, Tenn., presided and
Kdv. Dr. A. It. Phillips, of Richmond, Va.,
and Rev. Dr. R. L. Webb, of Clarksville
Tenn., addressed the meeting in the in *
tere*t of the Sabbath Schools. This
meeting was largely attended by visitors.
The standing committees are now engaged
in arranging for the laborious tasks be
fore them prior to submitting action for
consideration of the assembly. The synods
of the Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri and
Forth Worth, Red River. Brazos and Mary
land Presbyteries submitted overtures to
the assembly, asking that an organic
onion between the Presbyterian and Dutch
Reformed churches be considered. The
matter was referred to the Foreign Cor
respondence Committee.
Commencement at Dover.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Dover, N. C., May 22. The commence
ment exercises of the Dover High 9ch.>ol
begun Sunday with the annual sermon,
eloquently delivered by Rev. 11. M. North
to a large and appreciative congregation.
The exercises of Monday night showed
culture and taste befitting our most
classical centers of learning, and the rend
ering of the program was aultiess,
Tuesday morning the first feature of tin
exercises was a celebration of Philomatheo
literary Society, culminating in debating
the subject. “Resolved, That Private
Schools are to be Preferred to Publii
Schools.'* The debate would have done
credit to men accustomed to consider
seriously the perplexing problems of life.
The Judges, H. P Woodson, Rev. J,
Newton and Dr. Raymond Pollock flimlty
decided for the negative.
The feature of the day was the master
| FOR FORTH j
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ly address of our Congressman, Hon.
Charles R. Thomas. His brilliant and
lofty theme, “The Beacon Lights of the
World,” was not too sublime a subject to
be mastered by this great pilot of the
old ship of state. In a little more than
one half an hour, Mr. Thomas gave us a
panoramic view of the history makers oi
the ages. He very beautifully alluded to
the elements of true greatness, and show
ed how men at all times who possessed
them had stood as beacon lights along the
rough sea of life.
At the conclusion of Mr. Thomas’ grand
address, Mr. G. V. Richardson arose and
in a few well chosen sentences, beautifully
presented to him a waiter of the choicest
flowers.
The feature of Tuesday evening was
the beautiful operetta “Snow White.”
The last but one f the most interesting
parts of the evening exercise was the pre
senting of prizes by Mr. S. M. Brinson.
MISS MARY CURRY IS DEAD-
She Does Not Long Survive the Paaeing Away
of Her Distinguished Husband.
(By the Associated Press.)
Atlanta, Ga., May 22. —A telegram re
ceived here today from Atlantic City,
N. J., announces the death there today
of Mrs. Mary Curry, widow of the late
Dr. J. L. M. Curry, former United States
Minister to Spain. Captain Manly B.
Curry, paymaster in the United States
army, and stationed in Atlanta, is the
son of the deceased. The body will bo
buried in Richmond, Va.
THE CUBAN TREATY
I
Convention Between United
States and Cuba Signed
in Havana.
(By the Associated Press.)
Havana, May 22.—The permanent treaty
between the United States and Cuba, in
which is incorporated all the provisions
of the Platt amendment, was signed this
afternoon.
OUrKAOID HIS STEPCbILD.
This is Why William Hopkins Dies of an Ovei
doss of Lead
(By the Associated Press.)
Bainbridge, Ga., May 22.—William Hop
kins, a negro charged with outraging his
nine-year-old step-daughter, at Babcock.
Miller county, was last night shot to death
by a mob at White’s Mm. Hopkins was
taken from a Georgia, Florida and Ala
bama train, upon which he was being con
veyed to Jail by an officer. The negro
confessed the crime.
DR JOHN K. RUFFIN DEAD.
One of Wilson’s Best Beloved Citizens Passes
Into the Beyond
(Special to News and Observer-)
Wilson, N. C-, May 22.—Dr. John K.
Ruffin, son of former Chief Justice Ruffin,
died suddenly at nine o’clock tonight. He
vas about sixty-eight years old and had
been in feeble health for some time. This
evening he went for a walk and died soon
after his return. He was one of Wil
son’s best beloved citizens and his death
is deeply regretted by one and all.
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SPECULATION LESS ACTIVE.
While Cotton Continues to Advatcetbe Conflict
of Interests is Less I ierce
(By the Associated Press.)
New York, May 22—At the start today
cotton prices at Liverpool were not fai
from expectation. They shot up and at
12:30 were from 2 to 23 points*higher than
expected with the near positions showing
the greatest strength. Liter they became
weaker and declines were reported, but at
the time of the local opening they were
still about* 8 points higher. Lust night
many of the local trades were disposed to
look for a continued decline this morning
and at the opening here the volume of
covering was enormous, while fresh buying
orders came pouring in on the cable news.
Prices opened on the New York Exchange
at an advance of 9<&20 points, with July
Celling from 10.85 to 10.87 on the call. The
advance at Liverpool was attributed by
many to buying orders from this side, and
those who were yesterday proclaiming the
collapse of the bull movement again pro
fessed their confidence in the bull leader’s
’ability to control the market. After the
initial rush of buying the bears attacked
the market vigorously, and being favored
by the continued heavy movement, with
favorable crop weather and the break
abroad were successful in causing a loss
from the best of about 10 points on the
active months, then speculation became
less active though fluctuations were fre
quent and nervous.
The suspension of F. M. Tucker &
Company, of Boston, was officially an
nounced on the Exchange this morning,
but had little or no effect on sentiment,
as the firm in question is believed to have
been only slightly interested in cotton.
During the entire forenoon the market
was very irregular. After opening at 10.85,
July sold to 10.88, declined to 10.75, ad
vanced to 10.91 and at midday was fluc
tuating around 10.98 with August and Sep
tember following closely, while the later
months showed less nervousness, As com
pared with last night the market at mid
: day was net 15 to 18 l points on the old
and 0 to 9 points higher on the new crop
I positions Speculation was much less act
! ive than at any time recently. Trading
| while perhaps a shade more active towards
the last hour was still comparatively quiet.
Niether side seemed disposed to take any
| aggressive action and prices ruled from
J about to 20 points net higher. The in
RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA. SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 23. 1903.
to sight for the week proved over expecta
tions and the estimates for tomorrow’s
movement were heavy but the bulls
bought enough to maintain values, and
the close was steady generally net 6 to 28
points higher.
July closed at August 10.67 and
September 9.76. May closing at 11.30 was
net unchanged. Total sales were 250,000
bales, about one-third the sales of some
of the recent heavy days.
Hester’s Cotton Statement,
(By the Associated Press.)
New Orleans, La., May 22.—Secretary
Hester’s statement of the world’s visible
supply of cotton issued today shows the
total visible to be 2,848,965 against 2,872,-
403 last week and 3,198,440 last year. Os
this the total of American cotton is 1,631,-
965 against 1,733,403 last week and 2,114,-
440 last year, and of all other kinds in 4
eluding Egypt, Brazil, India, etc., 1,185,-
000 against 1,139,000 last week, and 1,034,-
000 last year.
Os the world's visible supply of cotton
there is now afloat and held in Great Brit
ain and continental Europe 1,573,000
against 1,850,000 last year; in Egypt 69,000
against 126,000 last year; in India 710,000
against 554,000 last year; and in the nUited
States 425,000 against 329,000 last year.
Secretary Hester’s weekly cotton state
ment issued today shows for the 22 days
of May an increase over last year of 81,000
and an increase over the same period year
before last of 39,000 for the 264 days of
the season that have elapsed, the aggre
gate is ahead of the same days last year
328,000 and ahead of the same time year
before last of 694,000.
The amount brought into sight during
the past week has been 91,156 against 46,-
627 for the same seven days last year and
67,955 year before last.
The movement since September 1 shows
receipts at all United States ports to be
7,756,141 against 7,353,516 last year; over
land across the Mississippi, Ohio and Po
THE CAREER OF BROADNAX
ENDED AT JHE ROPE’S END
The Young Murderer of Sydney Blair Dies Without
Struggle or Any Evidence
of Pain.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Reidsville, N. C., May 22.—John Broad
nax, who murdered Sidney Blair, an
aged and highly esteemed citizen of the
Oregon section, was hanged for his crime
at Wentworth today, at 1:35.
The execution took place in the pres
ence of thirty-odd people arid the guards
allowed the sheriff by law. Deputy Sher
iff J. E. Limbeth sprung the trigger,
which ended the career of one of the
most remarkable murderers known in his
tory, and the execution was in every way
a complete success. Death l'esulted with
in twelve minutes after the trap had
been thrown, and there was no sign of
struggle or pain.
Sheriff Pinnix issued tickets to those
who were present to see the execution be
fore the dinner hour and sent Deputy
Lambeth and Jailer Martin into the jail
to have the prisoner properly dressed for
execution. About half past tw'elve o’clock
Rev. W. P. Ware, Methodist minister, of
Reidsville, representatives of the press,
and three colored ministers ♦were admit
ted to the jail to see the prisonex - .
Broadnax was neatly dressed in a nicely
fitting suit of black clothes with patent
weather sho?s, white shirt and collar and
leoked! neat and clean. He greeted the
visitors to his cell pleasantly and talked
freely wi4h the ministers, who were dis
posed to ask him questions. A colored
preacher, who had worked for Blair,
Broadnax’s victim, asked him if he wanted
them to pray for him and he replied that
he did if they thought* it would do him
any good. The minister then prayed.
“My time is running short,” said
Broadnax. “I want to tell you all that
tomac Rivers to Northern Mills and Cana
da 1,039,826 against 1,071,441 last year; in
terior stocks in places of those held at the
close of the commercial year 35,241 against
54,064 last year; southern mill takings
1,654,500 against 1,469,575 last year.
The total movemen tsinee September 1,
is 10,285,708 against 9,947,601 last year and
9,691,921 year befoi'e last.
Foreign exports for the week have been
25,344 against 72,382 last year, making the
total thus far for the season 6,397,555
against 6442,868 last year.
The total takings of American mills.
North and South and Canada thus far for
the season have been 3,691,005 against
3,501,483 last year.
Stocks at Jhe seaboard and the 29 lead
ing Southern interior centres have in
creased during the week 11,710, against a
decrease during the corresponding period
last season of 67,298-
Including stocks left over at interior
towns from the last crop and the number
of bales brought into sight thus far for the
season the supply to date is 10,500,782,
against 10,307,288 for the same period last
year.
Died Last Uight..
Mr. Keith Pearce, the young man who
was brought, to the city by Dr. S. P.
Holding from Wake orest to be operated
on for appendicitis, is dead.
The operation was performed yesterday
at noon, but the disease hail proceeded too
far and death came last night at 9:15. The
body of the young man was taken tQ
Wake Forest on the early train this morn
ing. *
1 RESUMPTION OF
SERVICE ORDERED
Resignation of Colored Mail
Carrier Accepted.
THE STATEMENT BY PAYNE
“Papers in the Case Show That This Lawless
Act is Not Approved or Sustained
by the People in That
Vicinity.”
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, May 22. —Postmaster Gen
eral Payne has ordered the immediate re
sumption of service on the suspended
rural free delivery mail route at Gallatin,
Tenn. The resignation of John C. All
good, the negro carrier, who was intimi
dated and who refused to work, has been
accepted and the Civil Service Commis
sion has been called upon to certify a
carrier to fill his place.
The Postmaster General gave out the
following statement regarding the case:
“In the case of Joliu C. Allgood, rural
free delivery carrier, who reported that
he was held np by masked men while in
the discharge of his on the sixth
instant, an investigation was made by
Inspectors Conger and Bains. From their
report it appears that the carrier was
stopped by two men and warned not to
continue in the service. The papers in the
case show that this lawless act is not ap
proved or sustained by the people living
I went there and killed that good old
man. because I wanted his money. This
will be a warning for all boys here today.
He never did me any harm, and was al
ways kind to me, and paid me for my
work. I just made up my mind to go
there and kill him to get that money. I
shot that lady, too. I did it my myself.
No one helped me or promised to help me.
I put another fellow in it, who was in
nocent. No one told me to do it, or put
it in my head. I put it on him because
I thought it would make it lighter on me.
He is as innocent as you all are.
Asked by one of the ministers if he
thought he would meet his God, he re
plied:
“I hope and trust I can meet Him.”
The prisoner then #
“Tell my mother and folks, I say fare
well. God bless them. You all the same.
I hope you will never be guilty of the
crime I committed. May I have some
water, please, sir? I never did want water
so bad.”
* Water was handed him and he drank
heartily, and thanked the sheriff.
“I hope you will do it right, at once,
so I won’t have to suffer,” he said then.
Just eleven minutes and fifty seconds
had elapsed from the time the trap fell
before life was extinct, and the body cut
down. The remains were placed in the
coffin and brought out for those who were
outside to see.
Dra. Matherson and McGehee, of Madi
son, had bought the body, paying three
dollars therefor, and it was turned over
to them.
on Route No. 1 or by the people in that
vicinity and that the persons guilty ot'
the act are alone responsible.
‘‘lt is believed by the inspectors that
Carrier Allgood can safely resume the de
livery of the mail on this route and as
evidence of that fact it appears that a
neighboring route is now, and has been
since the installation of the free deliv
ery service, .served by a colored man.
“Under the circumstances, the depart
ment is not disposed hold tlwi people
on Route No. 1 responsible for the act
of the two men referred to, who were
guilty of the threatened assault upon the
letter carrier, and it would be unjust to
deprive them of their mail facilities under
the conditions.
“Therefore, ordered, that the resigna
tion of John C. Allgood, rural letter car
rier, be accepted, and that service on the
route be resumed at once.”
The Postmaster General stated that the
Civil Service Commission certifies only
one name to him and that person will be
appointed irrespective of color, as required
by law.
Death of Mr. Rem Prempert.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Wilmington, N. C., May 22.—Mr. Rem.
L. Prempert, one of the best known and
most popular travelling men in the State,
died here at 2:30 o’clock this morning
after a long illness with cirrhosis of the
liver. He was 43 years of age and had
travelled this territory for many years
ms salesman for Uri & Co., a large whis
key house of St. Louis. He was a promi
nent member of the order of Elks and had
/ft wide acquaintance, not only in North
Carolina, but in many States North. Mr.
Prempert lately went to Baltimore for a
diagnosis of his case, which led to d
very difficult operation by Dr. T- S. Bur
bank, of this city, but he was too far
gone to be saved. He had spent the past
several months in the James Walker Me
morial Hospital here and was given the
best of attention. Mr. Prempert leaves to
mourn their loss, an aged mother, Mrs.
H. C. Prempert, who was with him when
he died; also two sisters, Mrs. J. H. W.
Bonitz, of Wilmington, and Mrs. L. A.
Bonitz, of Washington, D. C., and two
brothers, Mr. Arthur L. Prempert, of Win
ston-Salem and Mr. ' Albert Prempert.
Mr. Prempert was well known in Raleigh
where he had many friends. He was a
member of the Central Lodge Knights of
Pythias hex-e.
CHILD ATE MORPHINE.
Sad Death of the Baby of W. E Stubba, of
WaahingtoiL
(Special to News and Observer.)
Washington, N. C., May 22. —The fifteen
months-old child of W. E. Stubbs, as
sistant cashier of the First National Bank,
today ate a grain of morphine, which it
had obtained in some way. Half an hour
later the child fell and soon went to sleep.
A physician said tersely, “Poison.” The
child died this afternoon.
INCREASE IS SHOWN
Butlhere is Room for Im
provement in Trade.
Wholesale Business Halts Pending Dtvelop*
m°nls AffVcting Tall Trad.*—The Plaint of
Cotton Manufacturers.
(By the Associated Press.)
New York, May 22. —Bradstreets tomor
row will say:
“While underlying conditions have im
proved as a whole, there is still room for
betterment in weather, crop and labor
matters. Retail trade has been stimu
lated by summer weather, but wholesale
business halts, pending further develop
ments affecting fall trade. Collections
have improved at a number of large cities.
Railway earnings are as good as ever re
ported. Gross reports for the first half
of May indicate a 14 per cent increase
over last year, while net returns for
March show the significant increase of 18
per cent in net on a corresponding in
crease in gross.
“Iron is dropping, largely because buy
ers are holding off on future purchases.
Stocks do not accumulate, however, and
consumers are insistent for deliveries on
other orders. Some of the less favorably
situated trades are lumber, which notes
the effect of building ti-ade labor troubles;
silk manufacturing at Paterson, which is
slack at { resent, and men’s wear woolens,
which are still halting as regards fall
orders. Cotton manufacturing is claimed
to be unprofitable at present prices.
Stocks of cotton goods in the Western
markets have been marked up in price.
New business is small with the mills, but
jobbers are making money because of ac
tive retail demand.
“Failures during the week number 155,
against 152 in the like week of 1902.”
Bed Springs Commencement.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Red Springs, N. C., May 22.—The closing
exercises at Red Springs Seminary were
held this week. The sermon to the grad
uating class was preached on last Sunday
morning by Dr. Wells, of Wilmington.
The. literary address was delivered by
Governor Charles B. Aycock. The exer
cises were of a very high order. There
were twenty in the graduating class. The
total attendance during the year was 342.
A large three-story brick building has
been erected and the necessity for another
is apparent. An immense organ has re
cently been placed in the auditorium at
a cost of $3,500. The cost of tin? erection
of the buildings foots up fully $40,000 and
the cost of additional buildings now con
templated, will require an outlay of an
additional $30,000.
The Vera Cruz in Good Condition.
(By the Associated Press.)
Norfolk, Va., May 22.—United States
Weather Observer Davis at the Cape
Hatteras station today sent the following
telegraphic communication to the Norfolk
office:
“It is knovni definitely that the strand
ed vessel at Ocraeoke, previously report
ed as the Vert Cruz 111., is really the Vera
Cruz VII. She is still in good condition,
standing rigging and all. Thirty-five tons
of whale oil and bone should be taken
out without further delay. The vessel
appears to be covered with a yellow
sheathing, thought by some to be cop
per.”
A Sunken Wreck.
(By the Associated Press.)
Norfolk, Va., May 22. —Captain Smith,
of the schooner Maude Sherwood, which
arrived at this port today, reported having
sighted Winter Quarter Light a spar
attached t<* a sunken wreck, protruding
about five feet above the surface of the
water, the same being a menace to naviga
tion. The wreck is floating in twelve
fathoms of water.
The Government Accept# the Hale.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington. May 22.—The acting secre
tary of the navy has directed the final ac
ceptance of the torpedo boat destroyer
Dale, built by the Trigg Company of
Richmond.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
CLOSES IN A BURST
OFSUPERBORATORY
The Fifty-First Commence
ment at Oak Ridge.
DR.W.E. DODD’SADDRESS
The Commencement at Buie’s Cretk of Deep
est Interest Draws Throng—Mr, Camp
bdll’s Indomitable Energy and
its Results.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Oak Ridge, N- C., May 22. —The fifty
first commencement of Oak Ridge Insti
tute began May 20th with a sermon by
Rev. T. M. Johnson, President N. C. Con
ference Methodist Protestant church, an
alumnus of Oak Ridge Institute. The ser
mon was eloquent and forceful through
out, and easily one of the best commence
ment sermons ever delivered at Oak Ridge
Institute.
Class day exercises were held at 3:30
p. m. and were one of the most enjoy
able feature oi the commencement.
The Juniors’ contest in oratory was
in the spacious chapel at 8 p. m., and was
of an unusually high order. The contest
ants were E. S. YVelborne, Thomasville,
N. C.; W. C. Tucker, Zephyr, N. C.; T.
Bumgarner, Swanner. N. C., of the Athe
nean Society, and C. A. Bernard, Raeford,
N. C\; W. G. Broadfoot, Fayetteville, N.
C.; J. C. Taylor, Fayetteville, N. C., of
the Philomuthean Society. The medals
were awarded to W. C. Tucker and C. A.
Barnard. The decision of judges was an
nounced by Hon. Jas. W. Forbis. of
Greensboro, chairman, in a few w’ell chosen
words.
Following the oratorical contest was a
concert by the Oak Ridge Institute Silver
Cornet Band and Orchestra. Prof. C. Z.
Whitaker dix*ectors, which was exceeding
ly ei'editable.
Thursday, May 21, commencement day,
was ideal. The exercises began at 10 a. m.,
with prayer by Rev. T. M. Johnson, and
music by the Oak Ridge Institute band,
followed by the annual contest for the
Elisha K. Gravely medals for oratory by
four representatives each of the Philoma
thean and Athenean Societies each. The
speakers for the w’ere J. J.
Williams, Wilmington, subject “Room for
Trained Men in the State; J. Ai'thur
Forbis. Greensboro, subject “Commercial
ism; Joseph L. Lee, Laurinburg, subject
“A Crusade Against Two Evils,”; and
Warren C. Stack, Monroe, N. C., sub
ject “God s List and Best Gift to Man.”
The speakers for the Athenean Society
were Clark Dixon, Monroeton, subject
[“Character;” Ira C. Triplett, Hendrix,
[subject “Light and Shadows of History;”
Rush C. Bowman, Oak Ridge, subject “In
! dependentism in Politics,” and Dexter
Moser, Burlington, subject “No Place for
a Financial Czar in a Political Republic.”
The orators were eloquent, forceful, edi
fying, all acquitting themselves well.
The alumni address by Dr. William E.
Dodd, Professor of History in Randolph
Macon College, was full of thought, and
no one heai'd it without a realization of
the greath truths it contained. He began
by saying that “no man liveth unto him
self,” is true a saying now as 2,000 years
ago, and no act of any human thing is
without its influence on the public. One
of the significant signs of the time is the
tendency to allow might to become right,
to allow crimes against the helpless to go
unpunished. It behooves us all to love
republican government and believe in
democratic institutions, for every man who
votes in a free country is responsible for
the violation of law, for the perpetx-ation
of injustice. The eyes of the nations were
upon us. We had been regarded by them
as stanumg for right and justice, but our
national policy ot imperialism was bring
ing upon us their contempt. They declare
that our ideal republic has fallen, it could
not withstand the temptation to seize upon
and hold foreign territory, and despite our
pretensions we had shown ourselves no
better than they. ‘ Another discouraging
tendency is political immorality. Changes
have occurred that no man could haye ex
pected. Political organization has bi'ought
out' political bosses, and more than $25,-
000,000 were spent in 1900 by these political
bosses to elect a President. The
result of this purchasing of votes may be
seen in Rhode Island today where men
have sold their votes. One writer says it
is legitimate for a party to pay men for
their loss of time when they go to the
polls to vote for that party. This is all
wrong. St. Louis has been the scene of
political crime. Unless we can re
form we certainly cannot hope for the
gx-eat things we have been hoping for. Do
these things exist in North Carolina? I
have heard that some men sit on the fence
until a few minutes before sundown, wait
in gfor some anxious candidateAo place
something in their hands before voting. I
have heard these things. I hope it is not
true.
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We should have greater respect for law.
Thei'e are too many examples of lawless
ness .We must ue law-abiding if we
would reach the highest development.
This has been one of the best years in
the history of Oak Ridge Institute. In
the Classical Department there were four
teen graduates; scientific, three; book
keeping, nineteen; shorthand, .nine. A
large and representative crowd attended
commeneejnent. It would be difficult to
find in any other section of North Caro
lina, or in the world, more strong, earnest
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