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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07
FIVE CENT COTTON AND POLITICS.

a Wake county farmer, Mr.. Ransom
Hinton, floored gentleman on the Cot
ton Exchange yesterday. Mr. Hinton,
like every other farmer who raises cot
ton, was expressing his regret at the low
price of cotton, and saiq that it was
at least partially the result of the gold
standard. Another gentleman pooh-pooh-
ed the idea, saying that legislation and
finance had no effect upon the price of
cotton.
DO you think Gladstone was great
statesman asked Mr. Hinton.
"0f course l do" was the reply. What
has that to do with the price of cottonY'
'Only this" said Mr.. Hinton. Mr..
Gladstone in an argument in favor of the
gold standard told the Englishmen that
it was to their financial interest to stick
to the gold standard, and asserted that
il England adopted bi-metallism, it
would have to pay more for cotton and
other products necessary for its manu-
featuring industries and to feed its popu-
lation."
That was "clincher."
The only factor that ought to enter
into the price of cotton ought to be
that of supply and demand. 1t is the
natural and universal law which, if
unimpeded by legislation, protects the peo-
Queer and the consumer alike. 1t is only
when one-half of the money metal is de-
stroyed, and artificial walls in the shape
of high tariff, are combined to press down
the price of all that a farmer raises, that
the law of supply and demand fails to
work equally for the man who makes
and the man who wears the staple. Re
peal the high tariff laws and the law de-
monetizing silver and cotton will rise
when the crop is short and fall when it is
large. 1t is these two measures, chiefly,
the gold standard, that robs the pro-
Queer and prevents the automatic work
ing of the great natural law that alone
ought to regulate prices.
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07
NEGRO OFFICERS IN HALIFAX
COUNTY.
Scotland Neck Commonwealth.

Scotland Neck Commonwealth.
We understand that one of the few
remaining Populists in the county has
said that what The Commonwealth has
said about negro office-holders in the
county is simply political clap-trap;
and there are no more negro office
holders in the county now than there
were before fusion obtained here.
Amy man who makes such a statement
in Halifax county is either very ignorant
or is reckless of his statements. Here
is what the records will show: 20 mag
istrates, II postmasters, ) constables,
lesilators, I jailer, | county commissioner,
/ deputy. register of deeds and 20 school
committeeman, making II in ALL
The school committeeman are esti-
mated according to few school districts
around Scotland Neck. Trot out the
man who disputes these figures.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07
MIR. ATwATER's APPOINTMENTS

Senator John w. Atwater, independ-
emf candidate for Congress, requests us
to publish the following places at which
he will address his fellow citizens on
the issues Of the campaign:
Wakefield. Wake county, Oct. -;
Castalia.. Nash county, Oct. 10; Hill
liardston, at night Oct 10; Whitaker's
Mills. Oct. IA; Dortchs, night, Oct. IA;
Cockrells, Oct. 10; Nashville, night Oct.
10: Springhope, Oct II; Stanhope.
night. Oct. II. Speaking 2 p. m. ana
at night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

FOR JUDGES SUPERIOR COURT.
First Distsict- George III. Brown, Jr
of Beaufort.
Second District-Henry r. Bryan, OF
Craven.
Fifth District Thomas ]. Shaw, Of
Guilford.
Sixth District Oliver FL. Allen, Of
Lenoir.
Seventh District Thomas A. Mcneil
of Robson.
Eleventh Distrlct-W. A. Hoke, Of
Lincoln.
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SECRETLY AIDED BY PRITCH-
ARD.
Kinston Free Press.

We have been informed that Mr.. Frank
Brown, member of the last legislature
from Jones county, told certain parties of
prominence and intelligence that DIR. Cy
Thompson secretly abetted the election
Of Pritchard to the United States Sen
ate. to the end that Pritchard would do
like favor for Thompson to succeed
Senator Marion Butler in 1900. We get
this pretty straight and if it is denied
we will furnish proofs. Yet Thompson
pretended to be honest and opposed to
the election Of goldbug Pritchard. All
the big Populists and Republican bosses
in this State are ''tarred with the same
stick"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07

Old fashions in dress may be revived
but no old-fashioned medicine can re-
place Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by j. Hal
Robbitt, Henry Il. Hicks and North
Side Drug Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07

Judge Thurman was great man in
his day and time, and he said: 1T is
impossible that the race to which we
belong can submit to negro domination"
The people of North Carosfna will have
to stand it until the Sth OF November.
After that date, the White Mans Party
viii restore White Supremacy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-07

The best men in the Populist conven-
tion in Pamlico, such men as Il. L. Nc
Cotter and G. A. Flowers. fought fusion
with the negro party. The Republicans
controlled the convention and adopted
fusion. Many voters viii refuse to be
made agents to thus ''more thoroughly
commit the country to a gold standard
and five-cent cotton.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

Percy B. Nichols, private in the
Seventh regular cavalry. whose death
occurred in Kansas City last week, was
buried from Trezise's undertaking rooms
Sunday afternoon, the Rev. J. E. Pickett
officiating. Company H, command OF
Captain Safely, acted as q, escort and
buried the remains with military honors
The bereaved mother of the deceased,
Mrs. Carter, was down from Sunset to
attend the funeral services over her son.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

General Manager ]. T. Blair of the c.
& N. has returned from Pennsylvania,
where he went some weeks ago for the
benefit Of his health. Mrs. Blair. who
accompanied him east did not return to
Colorado. Mr.. Blair was much disap.
pointed upon his return to Boulder to be
again troubled with insomnia, he having
suffered from the complaint as soon as
he reached here. Charles b. Culbertson,
also prominent member of the c. & N.
company is in Boulder for a short stay,
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Allison returned
this morning from Ohio, where they have
been enjoying visit for several days.
Mr.. Allison says that both gong and
coming the weather was fine and that
the trip was very pleasant.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24
Bargains for Home Seekers.

Bargains for Home Seekers.
We have fine list Of attractive offers
in this line and are continually listing
new ones. Call and see US If you need
Home Property, Farm Property or con
template investments of any character.
Give us your properties for rent.
WARREN c. DYER'S
Real Estate Agency.
Camera Building, Boulder.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

Having secured the services of an ex-
perienced trimmer and finisher from
Pittsburg, Pa, am better prepared than
ever to do all kinds of fashionable dress
making, including tailor suits, wraps,
etc, MRS. L. WALDRoN,
1912 Pearl ST., I'd Floor.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

Ex-Governor McIntire, John Talbot,
Will Hartley and w. H. Gardner, the
latter Boulderite. are netting sr4o
day from their mine in Sonora. Mexico,
according to the Ward Miner.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

M. D. Morrison has gone to Caldwell,
Idaho, on an important mining deal He
has been interested in mining in the
northwest for some months and he was
suddenly summoned to Idaho to attend
to some recent business developments
which have appeared.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24
Ladies' Note This.

For the reason that we are breaking
up housekeeping, offer at great bar
gains two bedroom sets, two heating
stoves, carpets chairs, rockers and other
household furnishings. Must be sold
this week. SAMUEL HILTS,
844 Walnut St.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

The first three days registration at
Ward found 1913 voters on the rolls. Ac-
cordlng to the Miner, but 585 names
were placed on them the first three da, S
last year. Ward is growing.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Kitto have the sympa.
thy of many friends in the death of little
Elsie. their two-year old daughter, who
has been i'll for some time. The little
one died yesterday at the German house.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at
1870 a. n., from the German house.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

DR.. Scott, the oculist will be at the
Bowen next Wednesday. Oct. 10th, to
treat eyes and ears and fit glasses. DR.
Scott is reliable and gives good salts
faction. 242t
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

Mrs. Chas. McFadden, son and daugh.
ter, were over from Arvada visiting Miss
McF adden. her second daughter who is
teaching school here.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

The name of A. G. Baker of Boulder
appears in the list of First Colorado
Volunteers that arrived at San Francisco
Saturday on sick leave from Manila.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

Mrs. Rendleman, mother of Mrs.
Frank Boyd, who has been spending a
year with her. left yesterday for Carbon
dale, Illinois.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

The mother of w Withrow is here
from Central City to be with her son
who is Ill from typhoid at the home OF
Mrs. c. Harvey in University place.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24
nUNTTCI MORTGAGE MONEY, see
UlH | IL ]. WILHELM HAMM. Mcclure Blk
Omaha and Return 1890.

Tuesday and Friday of each week the
Gulf Ry. will sell round trip tickets to
Omaha for $1,000, tickets limited for re-
turn passage to fifteen days from date of
sale. T. E. G1LLER, Agt.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

Kittle, the jeweler, has the prettiest
line of card cases and purses ever shown
in Boulder.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Mallon, who have
been visiting in Boulder for several days,
left this morning for North park.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

Owing to the extensive demand for
our 1oc photos, we will remain till Oct.
20 "I6 to I" Photo Co., 1891 Pearl ST
u st
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

Mrs. l. L. Bond has issued invitations
for reception on next Friday evening
in honor OF Mrs. E. L. Coates,
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

William O'Brien. Of Lafayette. Indi.
ana, who has been visiting Mrs. Kate
O'Brien and family. started for Spokane,
Washington, this morning.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

The funeral of Oliver Cole was held
from Trezise's undertaking rooms Sun
day morning at 1890, the Odd Fellows
of Lafayette and Boulder conducting the
services
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

Mrs. E. !. Mora.h entertained dozen
of her lady friends on Saturday after.
noon at whist Alter the games an ele
CANT luncheon was served.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Kelso and daughter
Blanche of Bloomfield. Iowa, are visit.
ing their daughter and sister, Mrs. L. H.
Teets.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

DR.. Louis El Craine, painless dentist,
will be at Hotel Drummond, Boulder,
Oct. 20. Come early. "a 3td Nv
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

Miss Helen Driscoll and Miss Cum
mings, for some days guests at the Smith
house, have returned home to Denver.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

Go to the Bon Bon for home made
taffy, fresh chocolates and creams. 2oIo
18th street.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

Mrs. Lucy Wolf, mother of Hiram and
W. w. Wolf. is quite ill at her home on
Hill street.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24
Coal and kindlinq At voollst.- Browns.
"The Dewey" lodging house. 7o36 18th
street, Meeker & Coulehan proprietors

&c. Hankins will build handsome
home on the Pine street lot he recently
purchased of E. L. Coates. The lot lies
between nth ana 18th.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Meadow, of
Manitou. who have been the guests of
Mrs Chamberlain, left for home today.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

F. M. Shaw and daughter, Mrs. w. L.
Trobridge. have returned from trip to
Chicago.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24
Bargains for Home Seekers.

Bargains for Home Seekers.
We have fine list of attractive offers
in this line and are continually listing
new ones. Call and see US if you need
Home Property, Farm Property or con-
template investments of any character.
Give US your properties tor rent.
WARREN c. DYER'S
Real Estate Agency.
Camera Building, Boulder.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

The family of Mr.. Wiley. who have
made Boulder their home for the past
year, have gone back to their old home
in Iowa.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

A. E. Chase left this morning for Sill
yer Plume on civil engineering business.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

Miss Lake, fashionable dress making
reasonable prices. 1880 Hill street, near
18th. 2I3t
Daily camera., 1898-10-24
Over the Loop

Positively the last of the popular ex.
cursions this year. Very low rates. Ask
the agent.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

FOR RENr-Furnished rooms for
housekeeping. 1889 Walnut street, H c.
Hall. 24-3t
Daily camera., 1898-10-24
Rebate Stamps
...GIvEN BY THE.
Following Merchants.

CHAS. c. .GIESICK-Parlor Drug Store
HISKEY & McNAUGHTON- Groceries
THE PEOPLES STORE-Dry Goods
FRANK HISKEY-Boots and Shoes
P. c. JOHNSON-Bakery
CLOTHING CO.
Rogers Block. 1923 Pearl
EDWARD MONROE-Wall Papers
HAFFNER & HAFFNER-Furnitu
D. G. CLARK-Photographs
BOULDER BICYCLE CO-Bicycles
D L. FINCH-House Furnishing Goods
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

Mrs. Ivy A Kendrick and Miss Addie
were over from White Rock to spend a
few days as the guests of Mrs. I. B.
Hyder.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24
LOCAL NEWS.
Coal and Kindlins at woollett- Browns

Eugene Brasie was over from Denver
visiting friends.
Daily camera., 1898-10-24

J. c. Collins, OF Creede, is the guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Sutton on Pine street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
10 CREATE MERCHANT MARINE.
Navigation Commissioner Chamberlain's Re-
port Supports Sec. Cages Ideas.

Washington, Dec. THE annual report
of Navigation Commissioner Chamberlain
is devoted mainly to statistics and facts
in support of the project for the creation
of the American merchant marine recon-
mended by Secretary Gage. Excluding
the Great Lakes, the tonnage Of vessels
entered at seaports of the United States
in foreign trade for 1897 comprised 7,24S,
626 tons American and 81. .632, ,419 tons for
eign shipping. If Il line be drawn every
where 1900 nautical miles distant from our
sea coast, trade between foreign ports i'll
side that zone and the United States COM
prise 5.1199G9 tons American and 5,213, 3y3
tons foreign shipping. In oversee navi-
CATION to foreign ports more than $500
miles distant, American shipping amount
ed to only 2,06S,6 CSC tons compared with
q, l,4l9.026 tons foreign.
Only three practical courses. at the
present time, are open to the United
States:
E'irst-We may retain our laws un-
changed, ignore national navigation and
continue to rely on vessels under foreign
flags for the transportation of our exports
and imports
Second-We may permit foreign-built
vessels to register under the American
flag. ship crews abroad and increase ma
tlonal navigation.
Third-We may extend direct govern
ment aid to vessels built in the United
ton and national ship building.
The last named of these three courses
is suggested TO very great extent by
our new relations to the rest of the
world, which expects the United States to
become a maritime power.
Largely through Indifference we have
lost the. share in transatlantic naviga-
ton which was once ours. The growing
trade Of the Pacific is rapidly slipping
away from us. Toward steamship lines
to the east coast of Asia alone, Great
Britain last year contributed 81 $50. .0(O.
France. s1.2l700o. Germany $4Se.O00. and
Spain qs91l. sllGo00. Ihe United States
paid only $4,000 to American llnes TO
Asia at regular mail rates.
The obligations we have assumed bv
taking Porto Rico and the Philippines.
anneXing Hawaii and governing CUBA re-
/ quire Us to make larger appropriations,
for the merchant marine. or to confess
, our weakness by abandoning naviga ton
to Great Britain. Germany France and
/ Japan.
We must also take steps for the oualj-
fed admission Of foreign ships to Ameri-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
PROSPECTS FOR TREATY GOOD.
Anglo American Commission Discussing Fish.
er.es and Reciprocity. Latter More Serious.

Washington, Dec. 7.-After today's
session of the Anglo American COM
mission it was stated that the outlook
for concluding a treaty was fairly good,
although it was not yet certain that
such a result could be brought about.
If treaty is made the expectation is
that it will be concluded before the
holidays.
The subjects at present under con-
sideration include reciprocity and fish
cries, and while the commissioners are
quite guarded. the idea is conveyed
that reciprocity presents the most seri-
Gus problems for solution before the
way is clear to treaty.
1t is understood that the session. to-
day, brought more definite develop
ments on the reciprocity question than
have been secured here before and that
the American side presented sched
ule outlining about how far it was pos
sible to so on this subject. 1t is said
that the American proposition probably
includes concessions on barley, live
animals. agricultural products and GER
tain ores and possibly also, some con-
cessions on coal.
While free lumber does not appear Il
be contemplated by the present direa-
ton of affairs. yet there is d disposition
among the America,i commissioners &c
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
! WITH An IRON HAND.
Gen. Henry !nstituting Needed Reforms in
Government Of Porto Rico.

San Juan de Porto Rico, Dec Cen.
Guy V. Henry. the new governor of the,
military department of Porto Rico is be-
ginning energetically He intends to hold
every town, and If necessary to secure
fairness, the elections will be under mill
tary supervision.
He will appoint commission to compel
the local courts to bring to trial and pun
ish persons now in detention on charges
Of incendiariSm and assault. This meas
ure will be actively pushed.
Another proposal OF Gen. Henry is to
send his representatives to various may
ors to gain their cooperation in his plan
for installing several American policemen
in every town.
Captain Lemley of the 7th Artillery. has
been detailed to visit the schools with
view of installing American teachers.
Gen. Henry holds the designations of
the members of the insnlar cabinet to act
upon as he sees fit. His policy will be TO
generalize responsibility among the sub
ordinates and to break up the centraliza-
army posts have been grouped upon three
main heads and eventually the same
course will be pursued with regard to the
MAYORS of the insignificant towns, thus
eliminating unnecessary civil expenditure
and fixing the responsibility of these
minor officials to the mayor of the near
est important place.
Orders have been issued demanding a
thorough patrol of the country and di-
recting the patrol officers TO the work
IN conjunction with the mayors to bring
offenders to trial. Soldiers are no longer
TO be allowed to obtain exchange at the
ures are to be taken to keep the .boistet
Gus men under proper control. Porto Ri
cans here are favorably impressed with
Gen. Henry's activity in these directions.
The German training ship Moltke ar
rived here, today. SaluteS and official
visits were exchanged.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
TO ATTEND PEACE JUBILEE.
Presidential Party Will Leave fer atlanta.
Tuesday Afternoon The Party.

Washington. Dec. THE President
and his party. who will attend the
peace jubilee exercises at Atlanta will
leave Washington. Tuesday, Dec. Is.
1t o'clock. reaching Atlanta, the fol-
lowing morning. and spending Wednes-
day and Thursday in attendance upon
the jubilee. where the President will
deliver an address and attend the BAN
quet, Thursday evening.
The party will reach Washington,
early Tuesday. the Goth inst. Besides
the President and Mrs. Mckinley, the
party will include Secretary and Mrs.
Gage, Secretary and Mrs. Alger, Sec
satary Long and Miss Long. Postmas-
ter General and Mrs. Smith. Secretary
Bliss and Miss Bliss, Secretary Wilson
and Miss Wilson. Maj. Gen. Jos.
Wheeler. Secretary Porter, Assistant
Secretary Cortelyou and Mr.. Adelbert
). Hay.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08

committees effort that the Cuban
roops are soon to be disbanded with
u least one years pay.
This solution of the military problem
hailed with loud applause, as AZ
sording those who were made Door bv
me revolution an opportunity to get
tunds enough to return to their labor
IN the fields and lay the foundation OF
honest livelihood.
Mr.. Gould, who has been distributing
The Bratton's relief supplies, returned,
last night, from his trip to Matanzas.
Cardenas, Sagua, Caibarien, Santa
Clara and Santo Domingo. He reports
great suffering and want all over the
island. While distribution Of the pres
ent supplies will relieve distress in GER
tain quarters for time, he deems it
imperative that further shipments
should be at once made.
The. Fulda left. this morning. for
Cadiz with 1877 Spanish troops.
All statues of Spanish royal person.
ages now in the public parks will soon
be. taken down for shipment to Spain.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-12-08
HULL'S ARMY BILL.
Would Increase to 100000 Men, But Plan
Differs from Gen. Miles.

Washington. Dec. 7.-Representative
Huh, chairman of the House committee
on military affairs, today, introduced
bill increasing the regular army to APP
proXimately eco men The bill was
framed at the war department and has
the approval of the secretary of war. 1t
this measure has not the high rank pro-
posed by the Miles bill and some of the
appointments are open to officers of the
volunteers or from civil life.
1t provides for lieutenant general and
what is considered sufficient increase OF
major and hrigader generals to command
an army of 100000 men scattered from
Porto Rico to Manila. The artillery arm
and field artillery, but promotion is to be
by seniority OF the whole army
A decrease of the enlisted men is made
so that the army can be increased by re-
cruts in case of war to full strength. The
cavalry is increased two regiments, the
infantry five. The enlisted strength OF
an infantry company is not to exceed 14o,
50 that in case of war new regiments
would have to be formed. probably all OF
which would be volunteer, but the regu-
lar army would make substantial first
lien.
The bill provides for the three-battalion
formation. The staff corps are increased
about 40 per cent, and with the eXcep-
ton of the adjutant general, inspector
general and ordnance, are open to APP
continents from the volunteers or civil
life.
The most noticeable change is that in
the medical department. in which provi-
sion is made for a hospital corps of 1909
private with the necessary non-commis-
stoned officers, with a largely increased
number of surgeons and assistant sur
geons.
All officers and men serving in the sub
| tropical countries are to have an increase
| of 25 per cent. in pay. Under the imme-
diate control of the President. inhabitants
| of new countries may be enlisted in the
organizations there serving.
The bill gives a total of "a regiments OF
| artillery, u of cavalry and so of infantry
| Chairman Hulrs bill is cast on entirely
different lines from Gen. Miles bill.