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"3 THE tfnpvmrt POST: WEDNESDAY, MARC1J f8 igoj sr-. ' THE MORNING POST nALIIGR, N. C. ri'BLIIHBD DAILY BY THB fOBTIl CAOLIA PlBLlfUne CO .lOVEBT n. pjian v One Tear fix Month fhree Months Oiv Month 1.25 -60 Office In the Pulln Building. Fayetteville Street. The Poet trill publish brief letter on vubjects of funeral Interest. The wrt r name must accompany the letter. Anonymoua communications will not. V noUced. Rejected manuscript win not be returned. . Brief letters of local r.ews fomany ectlon of the State will be thankfully received. Merely personal controversies win rot b tolerated. Address all business letters and com munications for publication to Tilt. MORNING POPT. Th tiBTt.htc rews service of THfc. MORNING POST is absolutely full and complete, and Is unequaled by any momln newspaper south of New York. This nervlce is furnished us un ifier special arrangements with THE LAFFAN NEWS BUREAU tt the New York' Sun. and is the same service that Is used by The Sun itself, which is known to be superior to any service In any newspaper in the United States. This service Is received nltrhtly by wire In the office of THE MORN ING POST directly from the New York Sun, and Includes special cables nd domestic news and all commercial and market reports. TYASIIINGTOX BCRIJAl Klssfrall I14HBC line C X. VASTXRX OITICK. I TTESTKKJt OFFICII Mw York. I Hi'a,ciiit Ataey. kMilfem to THB POT trt r a e. ted to tbo elat o tbe label of kefor the oxplraUloM. TI1I1 wtllpre- boImIoc lf;l All pa pr will 4lsitlnael wk tu ttsssial iMr a o a a .0 a o THE WEATHER TODAY; Fair. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 18. 190-1. LETTER FROM BIB. II. S. W1LUMD The following letter from the former representative of New Hanover In the legislature Is." received and herewith given: Wilmington. N. C, March 13. 1903. To the Editor of The Post: It sterns to me that much more has been said about section 50 of the ma chinery act parsed by the Legislature of lirOl than was necessary, but if it Is desired to know Its actual and full history it Is easily given. I have in my possession the first writ ten draft of the sectkm made by my self before going to Raleigh, and I have also all the subsequent typewritten and printed copies of the machinery act showing all alterations 'and amend ments until its final passage, and each of these contains section 50 practically as It reads today. The typewritten copies were made by the -clerk of the finance committee, Mr. Christian, and copies were given to representatives of the railroads who asked for them. In fact there are sev eral changes in section 50 which were made by the finance committee upon the suggestion and request of Mr. Hen ry W. Miller, whom we understood rep resented the Southern Railway. The documents I have In my possession bearing on this section are ns follows, nd if It Is of enough importance I will send them to jou for your In spection: -1st. The original written draft of the ectlon. 2d. A typewritten copy of the en tire machinery act made for me, to be presented to the finance committee. 3rd. A typewritten copy of the act after revision by the committee, made by the clerk of the finance committee, which was introduced in the- House of Representatives, and ordered to be. printed. 4th. A copy of the act as first print ed by order of the House of Repre sentatives. Section 50 as it was first presented, was at this time amended by inserting in several places at the re-ouest-of Mr. Miller, the words "each division or branch," and "such divis ion or branch." 5th. The final act In pamphlet form BS' passed by the Legislature. You are" very much mistaken in thinking there was anything of the nature of a surreptitious insertion of this section, and I feel sure you will le willing to correct any misleading tatements you have made to this ef fect. - Respectfully. M. S. WILLARD. The criticism of The Post which ailed forth the above from Mr. Willard was based upon statements made be fore the Finance ' Committee of the late Legislature, to the effect that the section referred to Was never discussed by a representative of any of the rail road .-corporations with the Financ committed of the last House, some in sisting they had never heard of it until" . the so-called Jackson suit of las.t fall. Upon receipt of the above, however, we" thought It due to Mr. "Henry W. Miller, referred to by Mr. Willard, to ehow him the letter and get from him his recollection of the matters therein detailed. Mr. Miller says he never heard of or was he permitted to see the above mentioned section, until after the com mittee had adopted the entire bill and Mr. Christian, clerk to the committee, was kind enough to let him have a tissue-sheet sopy of the bill as It was pre pared for the committee to report, to the House; and as printed, as an origi nal printed copy will show, the amend ments mentioned by Mr. Willard had r.ot been suggested to or accepted by the latter gentleman because of the lack of opportunity, the amendments relating entirely to an apportionment of assessmentsNipon "each division or branch line," and not with reference to the method of ascertaining values. On the day the bill was reported, the r turh Mr. Miller, after the rui v . v. . cursory examination, called Mr. Wil lard's attention to the Importance of the amendments above cited, and that gentleman, not the committee, consent ed tf their incorporation. Mr. Miller also mentioned to Mr. Willard that the whole section was wrong, to which Mr. Willard replied. "It will not go into operation before 1903, and another Leg islature will meet before that time so nothing more was said on that branch of the subject. There was never any discussion of this section or even of the machinery act by representa tives of the railroads wjth the Finance Committee, and all that was known of It or of section 50 was from the tissue copy furnished by Mr. Christian taken from the bill as he prepared it for the printer at the time it was to be re ported to the House, which was done on March 9th. Possibly the .words "surreptitiously Injected" were' a little strong, and we withdraw them; but will say that thfrs section, having to do so seriously with the .most important interests of the s4ate, prescribing a method of taxation and a manner of determining values not applied to ans: other class of prop erty, was inserted into the act at the Instance, as above develops, of Mr. Willard without any opportunity being given those most vitally interested to be heard thereon, and no knowledge whatever of such a proposition being allowed until the full measure had been agreed on by the c6mmittee and It was ready to be reported to the House. Whether Information of thl sort was designedly withheld until too late to be heard thereon. Mr. Willard knows; we do not. The bill was taken up in the House, on the 11th of March, passed both readings and hurried to the Senate on the same day, and, on the 15th, was rushed through that body without being read, and, as Senator Henderson recently " stated,' without three Senators knowing Its contents or that section 50 or any such feature was In the bill. , It involves an entirely new and dif ferent method of assessment from any which has heretofore prevailed in this State, and, if 'the dictum of line Su- 1 preme Court in the Jackson case Is to them ought to have frequent occasion for such visits. That the matter of extra cost to the railroad, however, should be considered at the Raleigh end of the discussion is really refresh ing if not positively encouraging, and is certainly more creditable than a per emptory demand and a threat of the Corporation Commission if the request is not promptly acceded to, regardless of extra cost or loss. And in this sense the request is entitled to more con sideration on the part of those having the matter' to determine. That the Seaboard Is a very large beneficiary of Raleigh's business and enterprise is true and natural, and this additional convenience to the people who would desire to come to Raleigh would be beneficial to patrons all along the line as well as in Raleigh. It is hoped the railroad authorities can see their way clear to, put this train on; and we trust that all negotiations between this as well as other like corporations may be conducted along lines of such mutual consideration hereafter. It is the proper way and will be far more effective nine times out of ten. If this request be not (jimiitru, c ai. ""v w j true the direct loss of runnin-r such a spe cial will be much greater than any re turn benefits will justify. Commission, and we violate no confi dence In saying that it won many ex pressions of praise from Chairman Mc Neill. We hope it will soon be a thing; of beauty and a Joy forever for our friends in the neighborhood of Fea- bpdy street. The New York Tribune gives us the pleasing Information that "The very latest 'fad' in handker chiefs is to have them dyed to match each gown, and, no matter what the shade may be, it can be exactly matched by the dyer, in lawn, batiste or silk handkerchiefsl Well, we are in luck for once. Our gowns are all white. The epidemic of crime and the record breaking flood, in the Mississippi river are enough to shake one's faith in the betterment of human affairs. Let us hope the tide will turn soon, when peace of passions, human and other wise, will prevail. 1 .The veracious Journals of the North rate Mr. Samuel Spencer as worth $25,000,000. Mr. Spencer, among his other' friends, sincerely wishes it is It does look something like this for a fact. . 1 The Durham Herald said a few days ago: , "If it is not business to give Peabody street to the Southern it is not busi ness to give it to the Seaboard. If the town wins out. why not put it up to the highest bidder?" . There is not a lawyer or business man in Durham or elsewhere who ex pects the town to "win out" in the suit for the ownership of the strip of land the right-of-way involved in the t suit.1 But however this may be, and who ever may finally have to pay the dam ages resulting from this business, the matter ,of a suitable depot is now-up to the business community of Durham. If not interfered with by some legal movement, whether by' the town au thorltles or those representing the in terests of the Seaboard, the Southern authorities will proceed, so we, have been assured, to' build a depot eredit abie to the town. If the people of the town consent to such legal inter ference, we cannot see how they can expect to have any standing in any court or before any tribunal, in their evident purpose to Injure one railroad company In the interest of another railroad company. .'..' This is the whole situation in a nut shell. , The President ought not to start on his eight-weeks awing " through the West on AlI-fool'Day. The Fairbanks boomer must be putting up this job on him. Cold Are Bancercnt How often you hear it remarked: "It's only a cold," and a few days later learn that the man is on his back with pneumonia. This of such common oc currence that cold, however slight, should not be disregarded- Chamber lain's cough remedy counteracts -any tendency toward pneumonia. . It al ways cures and is pleasant to take. For sale by W. G. Thomas, Robt. Simpson. Tbt Small Politician Unit Bi fleard From , Winston Tobacco Journal. - No one took the. bill that was offered by some fellow during the session of the North Carolina Legislature to pro hibit the sale and manufacture of cigarettes in the State seriously. ' It met the fate of . ali . similar bills pre sented to the Legislatures now in ses- ision in different States, and "died aborning." But, as we have said be fore, the polician must get in his work. i prevail, denies all discretion in the as sessment of railroad property, which is not the case as to the "assessment of any other class of property. The declaration made by one of the committee of Raleigh's business men to the Seaboard authorities, when urg ing the early morning train from the north to this city, that "of course If It is demonstrated that the said train will not prove profitable to the rail road company its continuance will not be demanded," must have struck the railroad men jivith astonishment, next to the failure to demand that the Cor poration Commission compel the put ting on of this train. The Seaboard should feel Itself fortunate that the .ime "treatment insisted on as to other roads when it comes to public con veniences is not applied to it. nor do those who are most persistent in their -demands" as to other roads make themselves conspicuous' in their insist ance of arbitrary regulations," regard less of ( consequences to the railroad's finances. The train discussed by the Raleigh business men would unquestionably be a good thing for Raleigh and lnciden tally for those residing along the Ra- lelgh and Oaston Road who would have occasion to visit this city, and all of The Charlotte News states -the case clearly and justly in the .following: . "The report is sent out that Mr. J. C. L. Bird of Marion will renew his charges of cruelty i.to state convicts, it being not unlikely that a suit In court to prove his charges may follow. It would be well for Mr. Bird to let this matter rest where it is. The Legis lature acted promptly in this matter. A committee- was appointed, each and every one of Mr. Bird's witnesses Were given careful attention and the testi mony presented carefully considered. There was no attempt at whitewash ing and no effort to shield any one. The -result showed that while' some , of the convicts had 'endured some hard- ship, it was more an error of judgment than anything else, and no" blame could be attached to any .one. The investi gation was conducted fairly, and Mr. Bird can have no cause for complaint." It occurs to us that strenuous efforts to improve the road over which these convicts passed, the wretched condi tion of which not being known to the officers in charge when they started, to which the suffering involved is due, would be worth more while than fur ther efforts to "convict" somebody for bringing the men away to avoid greater suffering. But a few days ago, it is reported, the Judge had to go around through Tennessee to reach Mitchell court because of the horrible condition of this road. I THE DAVS OF PIANO I OPPORTUNITIES JT ARE PASSING Open until 9 o'clock every evening. The adjournment-of the Legisla ture will bring our stay in Raleigh .to a close, i Every Piano, In our present establishment is offered ai a. "sacrifice Price.",, Here are a few examples of what you can ex- Stieff, Mahogany, .Upright, lastes design . Regular Cash price, , $550.00. Reduced to' ............ i. 98-00. Steinway, Upright, slightly used Regular Cash Price,. $600.00 V Will "sell today '. -28S.w. We have .a number of other style upright pianos, beautiful .Empire designs. Mahogany, ' Burl Walnut, Satlnnette Walnut, and all colored cases, that will be sold at. a sacri fice. ' - ' ' Here is another .example a $450.00 Um-lfrht Piano, San Domingo jvia hoc-anv case, full size, empire ae- slgn, reduced to $250.00 $10.00 cash and $7.00 ' per month, we ao noi wish to re-ship one piano ba.ck to the factors. Scores of your friends ancL neigh bors have seized this opportunity. It is a chance of today. Will you allow it to slip by? -Every Instru ment guaranteed and backed by a capital of $3,000,000. Sole agents for the Celebrated cicenan nanu player. , CHAS. M.- STIEFt , Raney Library. Buildings, - Raleigh, N. C. A. W. Chandler, .Factory Repre-' sentative. ' B Positively Curmd at your Homm Falling Hair and all affection of th Hair and Scalp positively cured only with my scientific treatment, speolnHf pre. pared for each case. Full information with txiolc free. Call or write. IOH M H. WOODBURY D. I.. 96 W. id. New York. The Latest Styl Clothing, Shoes, Hats CAN BE FOUND AT Whiting- Bro New Goods received eve day.' A large stock off derwear at popular prices. See their line of tailor samples. '.nvikvi yvvv iiuiiniiuiwnninii vsnoioiry irom wit ciupp, mi ni'n'in.c . fo nutra. Mali, r.nrmicnv --.'.... ft riiupprwiiaed. HOC rrwira f'.r ur mi,.. verriMd tnat wtu one unu lK f hlme. 111. (( orporallu i riMM,,vi,m A 'i S" We Are Fnlnre lenaUrlal Timber (Idle Comment In Charlotte Observer.) ."United States senatorial timber for R the future, sam an ooservani man ic u .. - ... , ii a otner aay, is in me peraunages J. Durham, of Bessemer City; J. Craw ford Biggs, of Durham, and J. W. Bailey of Raleigh. Oh, there are oth ers, but I happen to think just now of only these three." -1 FOR. the NEW YEA with a full stock of BlaxiK Books andO fice Supplies. We can save you mone; in these supplies. Get our prices. A LINGERING COUGH ,The cough that holds or. in spite of ali remedies need energetic and above all . thor ough treatment. . A mere cough miviurc won't do Root out the ccid that causes the coujh. How? Scott's Emulsion. Why Scott's Emulsion? Because :t stops the irrita tion, soothes the tissues -and bc-.iis the adcr.tcd niernnranes. When ?. Righ t a w a y. Scott's Emuisio!' begins to help with the fir t dose. ... Well send roo a a W Bp request SCOTT S. EOWyc. , rclikrer, Ncw Yorfe. We are Indebted to Mr. William John ston, Jr., of Asheville, and the Ashe ville Board of Trade, for the hand somest little brochure in the nature of an illustrated advertisement of a city we have ever seen. Asheville and many, of its ' attractions are elegantly presented and described. , It is gotten out under the auspices of the Board ot Trade of the city, nd the printing was done by the Hackney and Moale Company, and reflects high credit upon this Asheville publishing "house. We thank our friend, Mr. Johnston, for a copy. aw- r- Another deplorable affair in which a prominent and useful citizen loses his life has occurred to shock the people Dt this State who had not. recovered from a similar: tragedy of a few days previous. As Indicated In Post dis patches, Dr. Bass, who was jshot by Dr. Julian Baker on the. streets of Tar boro Monday morning, died that night. Both gentlemen were deservedly popu lar and estimable citizens. May the good Lord stay the passions of our people. Five or six homicides have occurred within almost as many weeks. We will say for the benefit of . our Durham' friends that the plan for the handsome new depot, soon to be erect ed for 'the good "of their town "was 'filed" yesterday with the Corporation "This author doesn't seem to have made .his mark yet." t "What makes you think that?" "The picture doesn't show him with an elbow on his desk and resting his brow upon his hand, with a far-away, thoughtful look in his eyes." Chicago Record-Herald. A SKIN OF BCAUTf IS A JOY' FOREVER DR. T- FELIX GOCRAUD'S OMENTA CREAM. OK MAGICAL, BEAUTIFIED R.movaa Tan. r Pins, plea. Freckle!. Mot 1 Patch.,, Rash, and Skin dli- caeca, and ev ery kl.mlih oa beauty, and de lict detection It has atocd the teat ot SI rar, and is a armleic we tact. It to b. enra It 1 prop erly made. Ac cept no conn-, terf.it of sim ilar Dam.. Dr.) L. A. Sayr. aid to a lady of the haut-Ur (a patient ) "K yorj IMlet will us. therrf. I recommend "QOC BAUD'S CREAM' as the least harmful ot all the skin preparations." For eale by all Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers in the United Btates, Canada, -nd Eor.pe. f RED. T. HOPKINS. Prop'r. 37 Great ionei SUN. Y. J'.f State '-Agents For Public School Books, We Have the larg est stock of Schoolj Books in the Stati and orders filled t: by return mail. All orders given our personal attentlot Alfred Williams & Cd 1 - Ji 3Jlifrall.(& Co, 222 Fayettovillo Straot. JUST RECEIVED Georgia Cane Syrups, Old Fashion Moun , tain jtfucirwneat, Prepared Jouckwneat. ran , Cake Flour, New Cured Va. Hams, few Old: Va. Hams. ALL PHONES 88. rHAIR ANT1 1 FILING CABINETS 5 FILING CABINET ROLLER TOP. J ' " rfr ij jp FLAT TOP frg f " $8;75 AND ffi r f ' TO A STANDING ' ' fr . $50.00 DESKS. -'iF. j A" fill IIIIII ; ' - ,- , .... - " 1 1 arc the kind tha( grow like your business. At a small cost from time to time your filing capacity keeps pace with your requirements. And then the units contain practically any thing you want Think of it! Over 30 different patterns of units furnished with files of all descriptions, drawers, pigeon hole boxes, etc. And the prices are right, too. Catalogue 802. Cor.gWilmington and Hargett Sts RALEIGH. N. C. - : ' ' A- ' : I
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