EDITORIAL SECTION—I 6 PAGES—PAGES 9TO 16. The News and Observer. PRICK FIVE CENTS. VOL. LIII. no; 66 KALKIGH, . SUNDAY MORNING. MAY 31. 1903. Leads all M©rtJi Carolina. Dailies in Mews and Circulation they caused faculty to make more changes political Exchange firm composed North and settled in Duplin county, where j the and affairs. The history of the t:ce, in which the success he has achieved Cotton of their rules for the government of the surprising even his friends. Carolinians, and David R. Williams, an- soon acquired vast properties in land and in Dukes is well-known to North Carolinians lias been to University, than, perhaps any other man and year Hv ill exceed $20,- other member of the Exchange, is also became the dominant spirits of the com- reads like a romance. They could His income the first in his day. His meagre preparation for not from the Old North State- munity. have done in any other country on the 000. college seriously handicapped him during globe Wyck, brother of the first David Rush Williams, manager of the young Hill great apti-; SUCCESS what they have done in the United Augustus Van As a boy showed years of his but at HEEL two course, TAR the first States. Mayor Greater New York, former judge cotton department of Mclntyre and Mar- for and at the age of thirteen of tude work the the four years it was noticed candidate for Governor, is another shall, W. S. Halliburton, formerly of in a large country end of A few short years ago they were poor and years was employed j was all odds leading man attorney- So Ralph Hol- Durham; John Campbell Weir and J. S, knowledge that he by the boys struggling for existence on a poor successful are H. store where he acquired a of! missing the vale- Massey, George Gordon I'pimrose, ejre other brokers who are in his class, and though farm in North Carolina. they are land, Albert P. business that in after years proved of; YORK Now Joseph formerly from North Carolina. dictory by a small fraction of a point, he SEW Judge II GREATER (Battle, Willis B. Dowd, him. During his three worth $15,000,000 to $25,000,000 apiece and immense value to highest Among the physicians who came from succeeded in graduating with the their business globe. extends around the North Carolina to New' York and have honors at the end of his four years’ course J. B. Duke has lived in New York; of North Caro- for made names here are Dr. Russell Bel- and delivered the Philosophical oration at Something About the Achievements several years. He owns a splendid farm lamy, Dr. J. Herbert Claiborne, Dr. Wil- the of 1889. over in Ncav Jersey on which he has, Centennial—Commencement Busi- liam H. Hall and Dr. William 8.. Pritch- During the succeeding two years he Who Have Entered the Northern spent a fortune. He is a bachelor. linians ard and Dr. James Philips. taught private and public school at las B. N. Duke has recently legal become a Sketches of some the leading North in Duplin county, and quickly Carolina So- resident of this State. of old home ness World. The North He was elected Carolinians in New York are given here- attention because of his original President of the North Society attracted Carolina with. They show that nearly every teaching and his strong ideas a couple of months ago, succeeding methods of ciety a List Distinguished Men W. W. county in the Old North State is repre- matters. His interest in of Fuller, the general attorney of the on educational sented and that the representatives are from his early experience . R. B. Ar- education dates State, but are doing very well, you. re-entering Who Left This rington, Mr. Duke’s private secretary, is thank as a teacher. Upon the Uni- study of 1891, he the secretary of the Society. versity for the law in SPRUNT HILL. ability organiza- Proud of Horn*. Mr. Fuller, whose legal knowledge and JOHN again exhibited his for ability tion. The order of Gimghouls the senior please this morning in publishing scund business have enabled the The News ahd Observer takes promoters the Tobacco Trust to evade Won Success Abroad and Will Re- class society, at this time greatly reduced who of paid something about the many North Carolinians have achieved suc- the gitfalls set hy hostile legislators, turn to Live in Durham. in numbers and strength, him the formerly salary honor of an invitation to join its ranks cess in New York. lived in Durham. His is is a ha*ppy illustra- $50,000 and he is cur- on the of a charter member. He at have ben hurriedly prepared, but their excellence is said to be a year, tion of that class of educated countrymen basis The sketches rently to be worth ' " once turned his attention to the upbuilding reported ,^MASs4y./ considerable who it Is known to be the work of Mr. W. Bob. Holland, havd come to New York and won strong no surprise when than a a result of of the order and was a factor in more millian dollars as success by reason of their honesty, intel- he of the Evening Journal, of New Yok, himself a North Carolinian, the Dukes. He has years’ experience as a merchant studied placing the society upon a strong and his connection with SPRUNT HILL. ligence and independence. He was born highest positions of Company JOHN and read at nights and odd times and permanent basis. In July of the following and among the number of those who have risen to aided the American Tobacco in in the country near the village of Faison, subsidiary cor- Daly, Ovide Dupre, W. W. Flemming, upon this meagre preparation he entered many other young and ambi- with the leading papers of the world. the formation of various Duplin county, North Carolina, year, like trust and confidence porations holding companies and has John B. Lord, who is employed by Francis on the the freshman class of the University of interest of and AllNorth Carolinians will read with the items interest pointed out ways bv which the promoters H. Leggett and Company, and A. G. North Carolina at the age of sixteen about their friends and former neighbors who have become dis- have accomplished what Pierpont Morgan Ricaud. years. At this time he was a small and brokers youth, char- tinguished citizens in the greatest city in the world. and his associates tried to do through Among the successful and bank- serious minded whose chief the Northern Securities Company which ers of New York whose names are to be acteristics were industry and ambition. (Special Correspondence.) steadily grown larger. There is a feeling van afoul of a snag in a decision of the found on the membership roll of the During the early part of his freshman of pride among the North Caro- Supreme Carolina Society, are: year the Sigma Alpha Epsilon , May 29.—The North State United States Court. North he joined linians that seems stronger than among Mr. now has as his associate Dr. J. H. Parker, of J. H. Parker and fraternity and was the first member of colony in New York includes Fuller Carolina those who claim other States as their Junius Parker, a young man of 35, who Company, who formerly practiced law’ in this fraternity from the great eastern sec- among its members some of the leading parental commonwealths and a spirit of was horn in Smithfield, was educated at Wayne county, but has lived here for tion of North Carolina. Metropolis. comradeship keeps the members twenty years. !Ii firm does a big citizens of the The Tar-Heels which the University of North Carolina and He at onces became a very enthusiastic the colony in close touch with each Durham- Mr. mss on the Cotton ExcChange, and Dr. who live here are prominent in all walks of practiced law’ for a time in fraternity man and bent his energies to the finan- other. Durham in and went to Parker is rated as worth $2,000,000 to $3,- of liie and hold leading places in Parker left 1894 upbuilding of the order. The success by He there 000,000. His partners, William D. Martin ancial, business, professional, journalistic It success is to be measured wealth Knoxville, Tenn. lived until which attended his efforts in this respect literary circles. colony He was married that year to Miss and R- A. Springs, formerly lived in and social the North Carolina is entitled to 1899. is a well known story at the University The perhaps five hun- twelve Mary W. Locke, of Knoxville, and soon Charlotte. colony numbers consideration, for there are ten or and college fraternity circles. At this names on the roster them. moved to New York. He is a son Charles B. Bryan, treasurer of the in dred —there are 325 millionaires to be found among after early date it was noticed by his associates North Society which is a are last to of E. rarker, an attorney of Graham, North Society and a memlior of of the Carolina But North Carolinians the S. Carolina that when Hill set his mind on accom- little more three years oid- Othar by they know N. the New York Stock Exchange, is another than measure success dollars and C. plishing results nothing under heaven State societies here have a much larger matter of actual achievements Among the attorneys of New York the broker who has accumulated a large for- that in the could turn him from his course. He was membership but names bet- the North Carolinians rank high. Prominent tune in New York. His partner, Henry none contains the former residents of State are exceedingly active in college politics and ter known are to be found among proving their worth and ability. among them may be mentioned: James T. Sharp, is also a North Carolinian. J. B. DUKE. * than in rapid succession almost every of- those who were born in the Old North Prominent among the North Carolina W. Osborne, formerly Assistant District Several firms that do business on the W. W. FULLER. held fice in college he was eligible. State, with State or who have resided there or have colony are B. N. Duke and J. B. Duke, Attorney, and famous for his prosecution Cotton Exchange arc composed of North for which tious sons of the Old North 17th day of March, 1869. His father, Wil- In season and out of season he rvas the home of attended the University of North Caro- formerly of Durham and known for their of Roland B. Molineux, Albert T. Patrick, Carolinians. Prominent among them is nothing but brains, he left the E. Hill, and his mother, whose maid- representative the body, and in- lina. connection with the American Tobacco Dt. Kennedy, and .’other men accused of the firm of J. M. Ayer and Company, liam of student his birth for the purpose of joining his H. en name was Frances Diana Faison, are sisted upon the “Ancient Rights and Pri- The Society has held three annual ban- Company, one of the first and most suc- murder. Mr. Osborne, who comes from composed of Dr. J. M. Ayer and W. older brother, Hon. Edward J. Hill, who descendents of two Virginia families, vileges’’ of this body, despite the advice quets and several informal smokers. cessful of the business combination which, Charlotte, is a hard worker and a fighter. Ayrd. The latter is well-known as a was then United States Consul to Mon- of which left Vir- of the faculty and the Board of Prominent speakers have been present at known as Trusts, have become such a He recently resigned from the District At- former Auditor of North Carolina. R. branches southeastern Trustees. tevado, Uruguay, South America. Upon ginia just the Revolutionary His ideas, energy popularity the banquets and the attendance has prominent feature of American business torney's office to engage in private prac- 11. Rountree and Company is another before War his and his arriving in New York city, however, he concluded to make a visit to Columbia College for the purpose of completing his legal education at this institution. A | story is told of him. that upon his first visit to Columbia College he made the acuaintanee of a young Hebrew, who had just finished his course at the k.w school. After some conversation the student re- at Mecum Springs minded him of the old saying of the Gov- Vade to the Governor Hotels North ernor of Carolina of South Carolina, and showed him the OPEN Ist OPEN JUNE Ist | way to a nearby case- The Columbia law JUNE Mrs. Rosa E. Young, Proprietor, student, however, gave to the historical saying a new meaning, and called for “a (OF HOTEL PHOENIX, WINSTON SALEM, N. C.) cup of coh.ee —plenty of milk." The young son of Carolina became so and that no other American water at insult from To the Editor: From time to time we During the initial season of 1902 more The two hotels are designed adapted We say much incensed this seeming will give your readers some glimpses at than 2,000 guests were entertained here, to giving guests their choice to room in can make such a showing in theory, or this new born friend, that he promptly de- every quiet place if desired. 11.-,-..*.I 1.-,-..*. with diffi- the varied and wonderful scenery in the and busy preparation has utilized a can produce such practical results as clined his eourtesy and was prepared administering upon Sauratown Mountains which embower the day since for the increasing crowds that No resort in the State has ever culty restrained from for this water has done during the short time Vade Meeum Spring*, and point out what await the coming season. so many attractions and amusements him the full force of his Southern wrath. discovery. The time has past wonderful developments have been made The visitor will be met at Rural Hall, the children—the burros and their slow since its The incident in the case created such a there in so short a time by the enterprise to which point excursion tickets arc -sold safe jaunts are never to be forgotten. No when our people must leave their own deep impression upon the mind of young promoters of over Railway, by the Vade child has ever been at Vade Mecum that more " ‘I he that if of the discoverers and this the Southern country to find the best. Health is Hill that at once concluded Spa. Company, while at does beg to go back. representative a r great and ever growing American Mecum Transfer and not to be desired than riches, and recreation such a puny of Yankee city could pass successfully ’ » A visit to the is as essential as labor. examinations in the law sche ] of h a-- Springs is the best investment that is institution as Columbia Colli s , that made during the whole year—it is a real good live man from the Sun S ' real part of modern life. And so believ- without much potation < >uld >er t h.~ ljjj senior class n general primn • ,>s A > sure enout a at • r . October cx.i- .r uons for the senior ! » • 1 Columbia College Hill pat,, d with, :lying colors, but was not permitted o ernes, the class by the faculty and as a• < cquence was given a free scholarship in law at this institution, where he graduated with the degree of LL. B. in June, IS9I. One month previ- vious to the graduation at Columbia Col-

' ‘ -‘ New - ' : lege he was admitted to the bar of "AT UfIDE MECUM SPRINGS.N.C." York tSate and in a few weeks became the managing clerk of the law firm of Peck- I HOCK HOUSE. ham & Tyler, in New York city, in which Colonel Jack Martin's Revolutionary House. office he had already worked at odd times for more than two years. In July, 1895, Mr. Hill began the practice of law on his own account, and in the course of the ing, the propretors watering will E. Hill, THE HOTELS AT VADE-MECUM. of this ideal answer that Mrs. Rosa Young, of next year formed the law firm of plave have spent and are spending many Hotel Phoenix, Winston-Salem, N. C., will Thompson & Stureke, which subsequently let us not forget the main object thousands of dollars, and will givp the take charge of the Hotels on June & Today we shall merely enumerate some the Springs will have the services of a But Ist. became the firm of Hill, Stureke An- establishment; he will of our discourse. Mineral Water, such people this great boon irom nature as ot the appointments which insures Health, splendid livery Without any disparagement to others, drews, which firm has been actively and eat as Vade Mecum, and there is none like cheaply as it can be d-onc. Their farm and Pleasure to all who seek sleep on a felt mattress, meats from it justice say successfully engaged in practice in the Comfort equal it in America, is benefi- stores and splendid rural is but to her to that her large modern hotels crown a a cold storage, enjoy the comforts of it or to gardens, dairy courts of New York. Mr. Hill is a mem- them. Two health—it is indispensable give a service long experience, her wide acquaintance, and look down hot and cold baths and toilets on every cial to those in market enable them to ber of the Association New York grand mountain eminence your physician her tact and industry, her kindly man- Bar of oaks upon the Dia- flcot, receive his mail daily, talk over the to the ill. Consult about which will cost double the money further city, Brick Presbyterian Church, the from under giant odd medicinal ele- ners and executive ability, fit her beyond the beautiful as long-distance telephone, listen to the best the analysis—twenty from home. mond Lake” as broad and. The others to conduct successfully the leading Southern Society, the North Carolina So- Nest- band of music in the State, the Boston ments, over 120 grains per gallon! But the reader w— * to know' is the oarsman or artist could desire. who of our State. ciety, Democratic Club, Reform Club, Band, presided by great German chemist, Henry Fraebling, be hij host, rates resort ling amongst the pines across the vale Italian String over to who will make his Tilden Club, is a member of the Legal He may hunt or fish, says: “It is preferable to Carlsbad, and guarantee that the entertainment The opening balls will be given on are a score of white cottafje>, and be- V. Cammariero. Committee of Tammany Hall, Spanish the dance or w Idle the Fullna, or Ficdriehshall.” as good as it can be made. We 12th and 13th. yond lie the round ‘‘blue linos of boat, sw in, look on thall be June War Veterans and the Masons. go Dan.” others the rounds. Immediately after the declaration of war with Spain he volunteered as a private in Troop A Calvary, and served with dis- tinction throughout the Porto Rican cam- paign. On the 29th day of November, 1899, he was united in marriage to Miss Annie Louise Watts, daughter pf George W. Watts, of Durham, North Carolina, and since his marriage has resided at No. 261 West 72nd Street, New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Hill have one child, a son, named after his grandfather, George Watts Hilt. During the early years of bis career in New York city Mr. Hill took no active part in polities. In the fall of 1900, how- ever,. Tammany Hall was looking for a young, active Democrat to make a fight for Congress in the 14th Congression Dis- trict, at that time the largest and richest Congressional district in the United States, containing over 200,000 people, of whom about 80,000 were voters. It was heavily Republican, and was regarded by the Democrats as a good chance for a young man to spend lots of money without any hope of election. Mr. Hill had always voted the Democratic ticket but was not BURRO VIEW OF PILOT MOUNTAIN. (Continued on Second Page.) J. PARTIES. Bm