davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30
PARK FROM ROCKEFELLER.
He Gives The People Of Gle svslAnd . Costly
Present-The City Celebrates Its Hun.
dredth Anniyersary.

He Gives The People Of Cleveland . Costly
Present-Ths city Celebrates Its Nun
dredth Anniversary.
CLEVELAND, July 22.-The celebra-
tion of the founding Of Cleveland, 100
years ago, was commenced at midnight
by salute OF 100 guns reinforced by
steam whistles, bells, and fireworks.
The national salute was fired at . 80,
and the citizens of Cleveland, as we'll
as 10000 strangers, gave up all thought
of slumber and turned out TO celebrate.
The exercises took place in the great
armory where the recent Methodist
conference was held. Mayor Mckis-
There were some remarks by James
G.. HOyt, who is called the Depew Of the
West.
>. G.. W. Cowles, of Cleveland, An
nounced that John ID. Rockefeller au-
thOriZed him to say that he offered al
a gift TO the people of Cleveland 27a
acres of land Tor park purposes, valued
1T more than sGO0,VO0. The gift was
accepted, and the park will bear Mr.
Rockefeliers name. The announce
ment of this handsome gift was en-.
| Enthusiastically cheered. Rockefeller
Park will be one of uncommon beauty
Senator Joseph X. Hawley delivered
the Grafton of the day. The addres,
was rich in historical data, and the or.
ator gave sketch of the rise of tn.
Western reserve and its relations and
those of its people with the govern.
ments and people Of Connecticut AND
other New England States. He notet
the fact that 100 years ago to-day Cleye
land commenced its career with pop
ulation of four persons.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30

candidate Of party carrying tho
standard ~ Protection. but the eand-
ida'e Of All the people VINO desire TO
see the nations honor and credit
kept unspot'ed by the stain Of repu-
diat!oB, and 10 prevent the success Of
a party which. If il occurred the con-
troll nj tho national Government,
would carry il into the widest tinan-
eial eyre rimsut ever attempted By
Il CIVILIZED ration. The disastrous
effects OF s.ch 2 mad venture would
be felt by all classes of the commun-
ity, and rouiG extend themselves 30
fer into the coming century that
their full consequences are beyond
human compuratIon. Business men
must rot be content with the fair
prospect that now exists of prevent
ing such catastrophe. They should
organize themselves for special cam
paign work and b. on the alert also
az digiduals, every man Of them
acting a. committee of one 10 make
the defeat rf Bryan and Sewall, and
every candidate running for Con
gress on tha, ticket, 70. merely GER
tain, but overwhelmingly -.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30
TO PROTECT TREASURY RESERVE.
Action of New York Banks Regarding
Their Gold Holdings.

Action of New York Banks Regarding
Their Gold Holdings.
New YORK, July 21.-In pursu-
ance of the informal agreement of
the national banks Of this city to
protect the Treasury gold reserve,
several meetings of bank officials
were held again to-day to consider
the situation. Bank officials gener-
ally confirm the reports that the
banks are prepared to turn into the
sub-treasury an amount of gold ex-
tending at least to half of their hold
ings. 1t is understood that Presi-
dent Tappan, of the Gallatin Ma
tional bank, and several other off,
cials favor holding all their gold at
the disposition of the Treasury de-
partment.
The directors of the National CITY
bank met this morning, and agreed
to contribute $2,O0O,0 900 in gold as
the banks share toward replenish-
ing the Treasury reserve. Well in,
formed fnanciers say that but fol
the present excitement there would
be no need of protective measures
At the same time the EXCHANGE
market is very strong, and exports
of gold are expected to be made or
Thursday and Saturday to a fairly
large extent.
The gold reserve yeste, day stood
at $S9, ,603, 1905.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30
A Sad Accident.

Washington, N. c., July 23.-
While crossing the bridge on his bi-
cycle hear yesterday James ID. Fowle,
Jr., son of Samuel K. Fowle, failing
to notice that the draw, through
which a tug had just passed, was not
entirely closed, was thrown from his
wheel into the river and struck the
bridge in falling. His body was
soon found, but all efforts at resus
citation were unavailing, the blow on
his chest having caused immediate
death. Young MIR. Fowle was near
ly IA years of age. The deepes,
sympathy is felt here by all for his
bereaved parents and their many
friends throughout the State will be
grieved to learn of this sad accident.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30
ENGLAkD'S VENEZUELAN BLUE BOOK,
The Dutch, It IL Claimed, Controlled the
Disputed Region 200 Years

The Dutch, 1t Is Claimed, Controlled the
Disputed Region 200 Years
LONDON, July 22.-The promised
Blue Book on Venezuela was issued
this evening. 1t comprises 1856 pages,
their contents consisting Of dOcu-
ments from the Dutch and Spanish
archives from 1921 to 1890.
An official summary is prefixed,
which claims that the documents prove
that for more than two centuries prior
to 1896 the Dutch controlled the terri
tories which are now in dispute, and
that their control was recognized by
the Spaniards.
The Standard will tomorrow say
that if day is not afforded the OppO-
sitiOn in the House of Commons to
discuss general and Venezuelan arbi-
tration, the second reading of the APP
preparation bill will enable the discus
sion to be raised. 1t is the general
opinion of the Opposition that Lord
Salisbury is too timid and hesitating
in responding to the advance of Secre-
tary of State Olney.
The convention between Great Bri-
tain and Nicaragua for the appoint
ment of a mixed commission to fix the
amounts due from Nicaragua to Brit
ish subjects as damages for injury te
person or property growing out of the
disturbance in the Mosquito territory
In 1894 was issued to-day in q Blue
Book.
1t was these disturbances that led tt
the seizure of the port of Corinto BY
An armed British force to compel tht
payment of the damages claimed BY
Great Britain on behalf of COnsu
Hatch, who was expelled by the Mica
raguan government.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30
MUST HAVE THE HOUSE.
The Goidbug. Will Make . De.psrase
Effort.


A special Washington dispatch to
the Baltimore Sun says:
1.-The Republican Congressional Cam
paign Committee is planning, il is un-
derstoOd, TO secure q majority in the
House of Representatives favorable to
sound money, even il the free silver
sentiment should defeat Mckinley"
The article states that the proposed
plan can be worked by fusion OF the
sound money candidate only in each
district. In the Democratic districts
the Republicans would vote for a Dem
ocrat, and in the Republican districts
the Democrats who favor the gold
standard would support the Republi-
can nominee. In this way the silver
men in the Last are 10 be beaten.
The article concludes as follows.
at is beginning to be seen that
should the Democrats carry both
the Presidency and the House Of Rep
resentatives, il is by no means Ger
tain that free silver legislation will re-
suit. There will probably be a num-
Der OF sound money Democrats elected
to the next House, and they would
not by any means feel bound to sup
port free coinage bill. With
out silver majority in the House q
silver President would be powerIess to
do more than TO exhaust the gold re-
serve and insist upon the use Of silver
now in the Treasury for the redemp-
tiOn OF Government obligations"
The gOldbugs may over-reach them
selves. Unless silver Democrats in
sist on rule Or ruin policy the gold
ties could be beaten 1t their own game.
No gold Democrat, or no one who has
been for the gold standard until the
present time should be sent to Con-
gress. They cannot be trusted. Call
ing bad egg good egg does no,
change its nature, neither does call
ing goldbug q siDTerite change his
nature,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30
I UUTS tEUIy.
WALTER CLARK
Cleyeland's Humiliation.

st. Louis Post-Dispatch.l
Mr.. Cleveland has been hnmilia-
ted in the house of his friends, or of
those who should be his friends.
There WAS no disposition among
the delegates who went to Chicago
for the purpose of declaring Demo
cratic principles to condemn the
Cleveland administration in any for
NAL or organized way. The party
was willing to extend to Cleveland
the charity of its silence. It was
impossible for Democratic conven-
tion to approve Clevelandism, but it
was possible to repudiate him by the
eloquence Of silence. This was the
conrse determined upon. 1t was the
ssntim4 1T OF every man in the ma
jority with but few exceptions. 1t
was dictated by motives not only Of
party policy, but of public decency.
When the gold minority in the
platform committee placed in the
minority report resolution lndors-
ing Cleveland it invited that con-
demnation of the President which
the convention had been anxious to
avoid. 1t forced the party to spew
out the bad taste in its mouth which
it had been willing to swallow fo1
the sake of dscency. Mr.. Hills the.
atricals made a bad matter neither
worse nor better.
| 1t is impossible not to sympathizt
with Mr.. Cleveland in his humilia
ton. He has been diseraced by
those he has served. He has beer
left naked by those whose livery h
has worn. The party which ha
heaped honor and emolument upo1
him has been forced, against it
; will, to brand him as unworthy, falls
! to it and to the country.
Et tn, Brute2
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30
pEFAulTER uYKRS CAUGHT.
The sssbosrd CashIsr Arrestsd by D-s.s
lyes In NeS Yotk.


CHARLOTTE. n. c.. July - j. =.
Myers, the defanlting cashier Of the
Seaboard Airline, was today
caught by Pinkerton detectives IN
New York 1t will se remembered
that Myers skipped about ten days
ago with . woman of shady ehxrae-
ter. taking with him about thirty
Ave hundred of the Seabosrd S
funds. Chief Of Police Orr, OF Char.
lottee, goes to Raleigh to-nigh; 10
procure the necessary papers, as
Myers refused to return without a
requisition.
Myers took his arrest resignedly,
sorrowfully admitting his identity
and yielding to his eaptors withou,
struggle OF protest. Twelve hun
dred dollars was found on him. Ny
ers confessed his guilt, but declined
to say what had become of the miss
ing 5000.
Mrs. Bisonette stood the arrest OF
her companion with iron composnre.
II will give no information" she
said. mot that l care personally
what might be said about me, but
that l wish to protect my family
from disgrace.
81 did not know of this embe zZle-
ment. My friends arrest has blight
ed my hope and ruined my life. Oh,
yes, l loved him-I love him still.
Otherwise, l should not be in this
position to-day"
According to Mrs. Bissouette's
story she is the daughter of physi-
clan in Anderson, s c., whore she
first met DR.. Bissonette.
Two children were born before the
discovery was made that De- Bisson-
cite had another wife. About this
time she met Myers, and his down
fall began. Later he confessed to
his wife and was forgiven, but on
July 11th. while on the street with
his wife he deserted her, joined the
BissOnette woman and disappeared
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30
cAus, FoR CosssArulArios
The r~-pis. rsr.y Ss.s. ss~s. sis.s.ss
snd r.r.ssastes-rA. rr~sr>sssy .f rse
c.sss.y ts-rs.ss rv-. a.. n--.s.a. as-
t.x Insste-i Iss- lsv.


wAkEANroS. n. C.. Jaly 0-ws
have great cause to eosgra,ala,-
ourselves upon our political achieve
men;s- Indeed. our grand old Pop
alisi Party, spring,nc few years
back from . mere infant. hAs row
grown TO be whale IN the poli;ieA al
stream.
We have been abused and ridi-
culed and our leaders have beca pros.
ecuted. prosecuted and even sggtd
and pePP-red. bat We have been
iaiihfnl and bor. cur trials - true
men should and ss only tru. men
could. WhAt u the r.sult todAyf
Why Just look aud behold lou sec
the affairs Cf this great nation a.
they are swayed from the monopolis-
tIc pain cf destruction into the hands
of Nn honest people. being rescued
fiom tyranny and placed upon the
road 10 reform and prosperity. And
tins great accomplishment - alone
through The Peoples Party. God
bless her. shall continue To sing
her praises as long a. am able 10
WELD a pen.
The prosperity OF ihi. great cour-
try depends alone upon the primer
pies and demands of our party faith
fully discharged. These are the prin-
ciples Of the great Jefferson who his
only passed over the river. but not
dead, for such men never die.
AS We have about conquered one
half OF the great army of monopo-
ly's greed aid they having surren.
dered and adopted almost our owr
platform, let Us act as become brave
soldiers and refrain from heaping
too much abuse and ridicule upor
our former abusers, but extend then
a warm, brotherly hand upon oul
platform and bid them welcome il
our ranks If they will help US TO con
tinue the great battle for reform.
The Peoples Party is rapidly edu
eating the people. See the result
of the Chicago convention.
If any sre so ignorant as TO thinl
the Peoples Party will be dissolve,
let me say they are vastly mistaken
\ great work lay before Us and w
are going on with the charge will
our faces 10 the front holding alof
our banners, for they must neve
trail in the dust. BE faithful, breth
rep; we are educating q nation AN
rescueing homes and children from
those who are trying still further 4
enslave them. We will stand u?ol
our platform and principles IL
makes the ground tremble.
We will never turn back until ou
demands are enacted into law an
then we will all join in a chorus of
duty well performed and continue i
our honest efforts to build mp th
greatest nation on earth.
| JNo. Il. POWELL JR.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30
White Metal Republicans OF Kansas Issue
an Address.

Topeka, Kan, July 22.-At the
State silver convention held in this
city last Thursday committee of
Republicans was appointed to draft
an address to the Republicans of the
State in the interest of free coinage.
The address was issued yesterday
and consists of a large array Of doc
umentary evidence going to show
that prior to this year the Republi-
cans of Kansas have been in favor
of free coinage of silver. Former
State platforms are quoted. as well
as resolutions, adopted by Republi-
can legislatures demanding free
coinage Of silver at the ratio OF 16 to
l.
The committee insists th al Kansas
Republicans, to be consistent. can
not support Mckinley and Hobart
or a single gold standard.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30
Strike of Immense Proportions Amo
New York Garment Workers.

Strike of Immense Proportions Among
New York Garment Workers.
New YORK, July 22.-The strike of
the uailors for the purpose of compel
ling contractors to renew the contracts
made with the employees last year con-
fining the hours of work to fifty per
week, went into effect this morning,
and, it is expected, by tomorrow morn
ing about 5000 workmen in this city
and Brooklyn will have quit work.
There is no question of wages raised.
A big mass meeting of strikers was
held. About 5000 strikers assembled.
The meeting was held for the purpose
of making definite arrangements for
conducting the strike and appointing
a committee to confer with the con-
tractors.
Tailors have no personal grievance
against the contractors but consider
that it is through them that they
have to bring the manufacturers to
| terms.
The mass meeting decided to close
all cooperative shops at 3 p. m. to-day
in order that manufacturers cannot
/ avail themselves of these shops.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30
sERrle COUNTY PoPul,sIs.
Hold Their Con nvsnston-A Large add I'm.
thusiAstte Crowd In Attssd.aes-Deis-
eatss Chosen 70 the Various Coassu-

thusinstte Crowd In Attendaaes-De1s.
gates Chosen 20 the vasians Coassu-
tfsns-
The BERTHE county Populist con-
veution met in the court house in
Windsor. on Tuesday the lith inst,
st l2 o'clock. and was called &c or
der by Chairman ]. NJ. Early, who
in brief and patriotic speech, stat
ed the object of the meeting. On
motion Mr.. II. P. Harrell was elect
ed chairman and Mr.. c. n. Early
secretary.
On motion of Mr.. W. W. OUTLAW,
the chairmen Of the different town
ships were appointed conference
com mmittee to confer with the Demo
cratic and Republican committees
who ask for a conference for the
purpose of effecting fusion or coop
Grafton with the Populists. While
the conference was being held. Hon.
James b. Lloyd, of Tarboro. was IN
troduced by Hon. James Bond, of
Windsor, in his usual pleasant way.
Mr.. Lloyd then addressed the con-
ventiOn with pointed, pleasant
and patriotic speech for one hour.
REPORT OF CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
Your committee appointed to con-
slider the propositions submitted by
the Democrats and Republicans,
would respectfully suggest to the
convention that action ON said prop
osition be deferred, and that we
take them under advisement, SO that
we can act in the best and wisest
manner.
On motion, the report was adopt
ed.
On motion the convention pro-
ceeded to elect delegates to the va
rious conventions. The following
were elected as delegates:
STATE CONvENTIoN-M. J. Ray
ner, NJ. l.. Wood, H. P. Harrell, j.
NJ. Early, W. G.. Burden, w. A.
Capehart, Geo. 7. Bynum, l.. P.
Freeman.
CONGRESSIONAL CoNvENTIoN-J.
H. Liverman, T. n. Pritchard, A.
W. Smell, E. Bazemore, W. C. Liver
man, H. A. Hobbs.
SENATORIAL CONvENTION-W.W w.
Outlaw, Erwin Pritcbard, J. c..
Tynes, J. S. Mitchell, John P. Nor
ris, JOSIAH Early, j. E. Tadlock,
John p. Slade.
| NATIONAL DELEGATE-Hon James
Bond; alternate, H. P. Harrell.
| On motion, the convention ad-
Journed to meet again August the
18th, 1896.
| II. p. HARRELL,
| Chairman.
G.. M. EARLY, Secretary.
This was the largest and most en-
thusiastic convention ever held in
Bertie county. 1t was composed of
the representative farmers of the
county-not a lawyer, doctor or
banker in it.
A POPIIT,IST
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30
MANY LIVES NAY ey LOST.
~f Villages rhrestss~i VIVA pessrsc-
tsea-W once .nd C,.iisr~a a Danger

tson-W oass .sd Chiisr~a In Darxsr-
SEATTLE. wash. July s3-for-.t
fires last night d-s'roycd the logging
camp Of ". VI. Clot hi-r x son az cen
trsi station Of the Beilins ham Ray and
British Columbia Railway. The los.
is estimated at $eO,ooo. The entire
country north OF here j. IN fsmrs
The fire is gradually working toward
" Whatcom.
VANCOUVER, Il. C., July 35.-Alon-
the Northern Railway, between W bat
CON and Goshen. bush fires have burn
ed many farm buildings and railroad
ties. At Vancouver last night there
were two fires, caused by sparks from
the bush fires, = house aud steamer b.
ing burned.
Mess rain comes soon large tract.
of timber along ihe Frazer river will
be destroyed. Dense smoke has set
tied down over the seaport towns. and
il is with the greatest difficulty that
navigation can bee carried on.
VICTORIA. Il. C., July a3-Th- south
ern half OF Vancouver Island has not
seen clear atmosphere Tor several days,
owing to the brush fires everywhere
raging, causing immense damage 10
property, and making travel on conn
try roads extremely dangerous. The
worst reports OF damage reached this
city from Alberm last night. That
city is surrounded by one immense
fire, which mas taken entire posses
sion of Mineral Hill, wealthy sec
tiOn.
The flames have destroyed I'll build
ings in the Duke OF York mine. China
Creek, and are now within two OF
three miles of town, having burned
numerous camps, bridges, etc.
There were many narrow escapes
from death. Women and children had
to be kept under the piping of hy-
draulic mines and drenched with Wa
ter to prevent them from being scorch-
ed.
The damage TO property thus far Is
estimated al over half million dol
lars, and the loss on burned timber
will reach well into the millions.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30
Slew and Burned in Mad Rage.

ATT1cA, Mich, July 21.-Gorman
Swain, a farmer living one mile
south of this place, early this morn
ing killed three of his children with
a knife, set fire to his house, and
then committed suicide by by shoot
ing himself through the heart.
Swain was about forty eight years
old and was in comfortable circum-
stances. He had a violent temper,
and for years had threatened to kill
his family and himself. His wife
died last spring, since which time
Swain's outbursts of temper have
been more frequent and of more
violent nature than ever.
He had trouble last Sunday even
ing with three of the older children
Fred, aged nineteen; Anna, aged
seventeen. and Birdie, aged fifteen
years. He whipped them severely
and they took refuge at a neighbor
house. He tried to induce them to
return home, but they refused, and
probably saved their lives.
Neighbors were aroused by the
burning of Swain's house shortly
after 3 o'clock this morning. Wher
they reached the place they found
Frank Swain, aged eleven; Lucy
aged nine, and Jimmie, aged sever
years, with their throats cut ani
their father by their side, dead,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30
The people wonder why financial

The people wonder why financial
panics occur SO frequently. 1 can tell
them why. 1t is to the interest of the
bankers and brokers that they should
occur. 1t is one of the specious meth
DDS by which these despotic and utter
ly useless knaves rob the producing,
manufacturing and mercantile classes
of their honest earnings. 1t is one of
the Chief plans by which this infa-
nous ring is riveting the chains OF
slavery upon the limbs of labor. 1t is
one of the chief means adopted to
build up q money aristOcracy that
shall live in idle luxury and ape the
pretentious airs of nobility.-Daniel
Webster.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30

Frarklinton, N. c., July 22.-At
q negro picnic or political gather
ing near here to-day Genadus Jack
son, colored, was killed by being
struck with stick. Jas. A. Moore,
son of ex-Sheriff J. J. Moore, is nov
under arrest here charge with the
killing.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30
A Sixteen to One G.vei Presented.

st. Louis, No., July 2l.-The pre-
siding officer Of the Populist Con-
vention will WELD q 16 to 1 gavel.
1t was presented to the National
Committee to-day by s. d. Walton,
q colored delegate from Georgia, a
the gift of ]. T. Young Of that Stste.
The gavel has sixteen tips Of silver
and one Of gold, and it il made Of
walnut, oak, and ash wood, collect
ed from seventeen States sixteen
Southern and Western and one East.
ern State.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30
Republican National Finance Committee.

The roster of the finance commit
tee, which is to have the collection
and distribution of campaign funds
for the western headquarters, was
made public last week by Samuel W.
Allerton, after a conference with
national Committeeman Jameson.
There are lO3 members, bankers and
capitalists being largely represented.
Mr.. Allerton is likely to be made
chairman. The personnel Of the
committee is an assurance of big
campaign fund.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30
Joseph Weslev Haruer Da.a.

New YORK. July 21.-Joseph Wes-
ley Harper died to-day at his home
in this city after an illness of three
weeks. He had long been a sufferer
from gout. Up to last year he had
been the senior member of the firm
Of Harper Bros, publishers.
Mr.. Harper was born in Brook
lyn, March 16, 1880. After a prep
aratory course he entered Columbia
college, and was graduated in l84S.
In 1850 young Harper started in
business, and entered the firm of
Harper & Bros. in 1869.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30
And stilI Our Land. ro.

Washington, July o. The Sec
retary of the Interior has approved
the following lists of lands selected
by railroads: Northern Pacific Rail-
road, 12S,062 acres in the Helena
and 8ozeman land districts, Mon
tana, also 12.48S acres to the same
road in the Spokane district; Oregon
and California Railroad, 1929
acres in the Roseburg district, Ore
gon; also 2.037 acres to the same
company in the Oregon City district,
Oregon.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-07-30

No government can long endure
where the tendency Of the law is TO
create . monied aristocracy while the
masses are made poor and dependent.
Thomas Jefferson.