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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-06
SENATOR'S VIEWS
Vest of Missouri On the
Political Outlook.
Silver Question Not Dead by Any
Mears-Democrats VIII right
Trusts and Expansion.

NEW YORK, August ga special
to the Tribune from Toronto says:
Senator Vest of Missouri, now in
Toronto, has been interviewed by the
Globe on American politics. He re-
ferred to President McKinley's speech
at Ocean Grove, laying down the Adj
ministration's policy as to expansion.
Mr. Vest said the expansion question
is causing misgivings in many States
Many prominent Democrats are in
sympathy with the policy, while many
leading Republicans are opposed TO it,
How important these differences of
opinion are will not be known until
after election. Expansion is not re-
garded favorably in the Southern
States, where there is great outcry
against the fruit imported from Porto
Rico and Cuba. The imperialists say
these islands are great markets for
American manufactures.
This is an illusory view,'' said Mr.
Vest, "and at best prediction
AS to the coming campaign, Mr.
Vest said the silver question is by no
means dead. 1t was never more prom
inent as an issue than it is today. This
is shown by the Tammany demonstra-
tion of July 4, when Mr.. Hogg made
his famous speech. In the West and
South the silver agitation is more de-
termined than in 1896 Mr.. Vest said:
This question will be a leading issue
next year, and it is more than likely
that it will receive a fuller measure of
popular support than it did three
years ago. The newspapers in the
Eastern States would lead us to be-
lieve that the free coinage plank will
not appear in the platform of the
Democratic party. They will see their
mistake when that platform is drafted.
THE Democrats will also fight the
trusts and expansion.
THE fight to be waged against the
trusts is sure to receive support from
persons who have not heretofore been
on our side. This will be the case
particularly in the East, where the
baneful effects of these organizations
are most apparent.
Besides representing Cuba Porto
Rico and the Philippines as valuable
market acquisitions, the Republicans
will claim the prosperity is due to the
tariff policy But the farmers have
received no particular benefit from the
prosperity and are as dissatisfied as
ever
THE election will be vastly different
from that of 1896 on account of the new
issues. The effect of these cannot be
known until the vote is polled and no
man is justified in making any prophe-
cy as to the outcome. Both candidates
carry great weight in the country"
Referring to the Alaskan boundary
question, the Senator did not doubt
settlement would be reached. He dep
recated any thought of war. If Presi-
dent Mckinley submitted to Congress
now the same general arbitration trea-
ty as was rejected a few years ago, it
would be ratified by an overwhelming
majority.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-06
HIS INJURIES NOT FATAL.

CHICAGO, August PA special to
the Times-Herald from Madison, Wis.
says: Professor Charles F. Smith of
the chair of Greek of the University
of Michigan will live, the injuries he
sustained in being thrown from his
bicycle not being so serious as was at
first announced.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-06
SULTAN'S TREASURY EMPTY.

BERLIN, August 25.-The Lokal An
zeiger publishes the following from
Constantinople: A financial crisis is
imminent The Ottoman eXchequer is
empty. The Finance Minister has fed
from those seeking payments and ia
ken refuge in private residence,
which is now under the protection of
the police.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-06
RUSSELL HARRISON.

WASHINGTON, August 25.-A cable
dispatch received at the War Depart
ment today from Major General Wood
says Major Russell B. Harrison, who
is i'll at Santiago of yellow fever, ap-
pears TO be out of danger.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-06
TWO WHITE MEN HANGED.

MUSKOGEE, 1. T., August 25.-Cy-
rus a. Brown and Matthew, Craig were
executed here today. 1t was the first
legal hanging of white men ever held
in the Territory. They mounted the
scaffold smiling. Both men formerly
lived in Kansas, Brown belonging to
a prominent family.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-06
HOT WEATHER IN LONDON.

LONDON, August 25.-This is the
hottest day that has been experienced
here this year, the thermometer reg
istered 80 degrees in the shade. A
dozen cases of sunstroke were report
ed before noon.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-06
RIoTING IN AUSTRIA CONTINUES

KLAGENFURTH, Austria, August
24-The rioting which broke out here
last evening was renewed today. In
yesterdays conflict between the mill
tary and the mob number of persons
were injured and a number of arrests
made.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-06

NEW POSTMASTER FOR TACOMA.
WASHINGTON, August 25-John
B. Crowell has been appointed post
master at Tacoma, Wash, vice Major
Hayden. resigned.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-06
CUBAN RIOT STORIES DENIED.

WASHINGTON, August 25.-Both
General Brooke and General Wood
have denied to the War Department
reports of riots and disturbances in
Santiago
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-06
DIED OF THE PLAGUE.

OPORTO, August 2S.-Two more
deaths from the bubonic plague have
been reported today.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-09-06

"A mOU01 El1uI 10 uOI COmQt0I6 W1tAe
out Electric Power, thus dispenGinG
with small engines.
Why not generate your power from
one CENTRAL Station? One gener-
ator can furnish power to your Pump.
Centrifugals, Elevators, Flows. Rail-
was and HOSTS; also, fyurnish light
and power for a radius of from Is to
30 miles.
Electric Power being used, saves the
labor of hauling coal in your field. also
water, and does away with high priced
engineers, and only have one engine to
look after In your mill.
Where water power is available q
costs nothing to generate Electric
Power.
THE HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC CON-
PANY is now ready to furnish Electric
Plants and Generators of all deocrtp-
tons at short notice, and also has %
hand large stock Of Wire. Chande-
liers and Electrical Goods.
All orders will be given prompt at-
tention, and estimates furnished Cor
Lighting and Power Plants; also, 1T
tention is given to House and Marine
Wiring
THEO. HOFFMAN. Manager.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-02-01
ONLY Honest Officials Needed.

Lyman R. Knapp, formerly Governor of Alaska,
says in the New Voice: cit may be safely asserted
that if the United States district judge, attorney, and
collector of CUSTOMS unitedly and with conscientious
determination, to make persistent and judicious
efforts to prevent the smuggling of intoxicating
liquors into the territory under its present laws and
were properly backed by the national government,
they could bring the supply of illegally introduced
intoxicants to a minimum; and if they unitedly
deavored to check illegal sales by prosecutions
against the vendors of liquors, the laws would be
more thoroughly enforced than the laws against
larceny in any state of the unon.'
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-02-01
Worthy of the Great West.

Feeling that at the present time there was the
need of strong national party paper, devoted ex-
c1usvey to the cause, Hon. Samuel Dickie of Mchi-
gan, and John G.. Woo1ley, have purchased The Lev
er, which they will endeavor to make the leading
temperance and prohibition paper in the world. From
this date forward, it will be published at 918 The
Temple, Chicago at 81 per year. With large capt.
tai and the recognized ability of the editors and pro-
prietors, it's is already assured. Mr.. Wool
ley will be editor n-chief Mr.. Dickic business
ger, and Hon. James Lamont office editor. This ne
cessitates the resignation Of Mr. Dicke national
chairman, and the national committee may convene
within ninety days to select his successor. 1t is not
unlikely that Oliver w. Stewart of Illinois will be
called to the position.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-02-01
"THE SALOON MUST GO,
American Young People Say So."

The young people are organizing for definite
and aggressive against the alcoholic liquor traf-
ic. The various Christian young peoples societies
awakening to the stubborn fact that the 1egazed
liquor traffic stands in the middle of the Kings high
way and if they take this world for Jesus
they must first kill the demon. To this end move
ment has been foot for the securing of the sig
natures of million voters to agreement to vote
only for and national candidates who represent
party which has plank in its platform demanding
the immediate and unconditional destruction of the
beverage liquor traffic. This is simmering senti-
mentality, but it is temperance with teeth. 1t
the precipitation of the conflict. 1t death to
the demon.
The movement is strictly non-partisan in it's in
cepton The million secured each of the parties
will be waited upon and satisfactory plank secured
in their platforms if possible But if such plank is
refused by any all of the parties, the then
becomes most aggressive1y and boldly partisan. It
takes up the fight vigorously, having million voters
consecrated to the principles of the movement and
ready for sacrifices and labor, through whom most
effective and active campaign be inaugurated, for
every timber and wheel for modern political machin-
cry will be at the command of the organization.
Whether the new movement eventuates in the
growth of the Prohibition party cannot possibly
be of any interest to the Prohibitionst With him it
is not, and has been question of party 1t is
a question of immutab1e principle with fearless
party committed to its incorporation into every de-
partment of government. It may mean the forcing of
one or both of the old parties to take bold, heroic
stand for the prohibition of the traffic, it may
the organization of entirely party But lit
tie wrecks what it politically if it means de-
struction the chefest enemy of the nation the legal
lied alcoholic traffic.
Every one interested in the effort, and willing to
aid by securing signatures to the pledge should write
to w. G. Ca1derwood, 322 Hennepin Ave-, Minneapo-
lis, who will furnish blanks and literature to any
who may apply.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-02-01
Is Whisky King?

When the bill which provides for the repeal of
prohibition in Alaska up in the House of Repre-
sentatives, there dramatic scene, says the New
Voice. When at the call for the license side of the
vote Congressman Evans of kentucky, spokesman of
the Kentucky disti1lers standing in the center asle
snapped his fingers, and throwing out his right arm
over the Republican side and his left the Demo-
Gratis, shouted Gall up And good ma jorty obey
ed,
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-02-01
Prohibition Does Prohibit.

Prohibition is success in North Dakota. In his
farewell message to the legislature Gov Devine said:
'The law may not have accomplished all that it's
friends hoped, but that has been powerful instru
for the prevention of ntemperance but few will
deny Rainy days have not the terrors for farm
ers as BEFORE merchants and business engagedin
lawful pursuits enjoy advantage of cash sales, which
were formerly secured by the saloon Our Cities in
stead of being filled with vacant buildings build
ing more to keep pace with the demands OF trade and
consequent in growth, and general prosperi-
ty everywhere to abound But best of all, the
children of the state growing up to understand
that the saloon is outlaw and that the sale of in
toxicants beverages is offensive to the good order
of the state
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-02-01
The Canteen Must Go.

The following amendment to the Army bill, offer
ed by Mr. johnson of North Dakota, adopted by
the House without division:
sThat officer private soldier shall be detail
ed to sell Intoxicating drinks, bartender or 9TH
erwise, in any post exchange or canteen nor shall
any other person be required allowed to sell such
liquors in any encampment or fort or any premises
used for military purposes by the United States. =
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-02-01
The Church in Politics.

The church members of Chicago, under the lead
ership of Rev. J. Q. A. Henry, about to go int
politics with view to securing better enforcement OF
law The plan outlined by Rev. Mr.. Henry and
which has been indorsed by large number of minis
ters is to hold large convention few days prior to
political conventions for the purpose mpressing
upon the politicians the necessity of nominating clean
if the vote of the better element is desired for
their candidates. After the regular conventions are
held, Rev. Mr.. Henry and his followers will meet
again to look the tickets nominated and select
therefrom candidates whom they can support.
'sI have taken Backbone since it started and
have enjoyed it more than my pen tell. often
wish it could be weekly visitor in every home. "
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-02-01

We much gratifed with the extent to which
exchanges, both in this state and elsewhere clip
from kbone. Another fact which p1eases us is
that our editorial brethren usually call us by our
name, B a c k e, not THE lac kb one
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-02-01
Iineoln'$ temperance Prophecy.
His Washington's Birthday Speech, Deliv-
cred Feb. %, 1912.

Turn now to the temperance revolution.
In it we shall find a stronger bondage brok-
en-, viler slavery manumitted, greater
tyrant deposed; in it more of want supplied.
more disease healed, more sorrow assuaged;
by it no orphans starving, no widows weep
ing; by it none wounded in feeling, none in
jured in interest-even the drammaker and
dramseller will have glided into other occu-
pations so gradually a never to have felt
the change, and will stand ready to join all
others in the universal song of g1adness.
And what noble ally this to the cause of
political freedom! With such an aid it's
march cannot fail to be on and on, till every
son of earth shall drink in rich fruition the
sorrow quenching drafts of perfect liberty.
Happy day when, all appetites controlled,
all passion subdued all matter subjected to
mind, all conquerab1e mind shall live and
move the monarch of the world Glorious
consummation! Hail, full of fury! Reign
of reason, all hail!
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1899-02-01
che Tatber of Els Country.

The propitious smiles of heaven can never
be expected on nation that disregards the
eternal rule of right.-George Washington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-09
THE BARBECUE.
An Elegant Function at the Home of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Belvin.


Mr.. and Mrs. c. ii. Belvin.
At J:3O in the afternoon the visiting
bankers were taken out in Il special car
to the beautiful home of Mr.. Charles H..
Bclvin. President of the National Bank
of Raleigh, here Il barbecue was given
by the local bankers under the spread
ing trees Of the understanding green
sw7ard. One does not see so charming a
scene in many a long hot day as the
heautifuly-kept lawn presented when all
was ready for the barbecue. The guests
on arriving were received on the spa
cious pazzas by the acting host and
hostess for the local bankers. while the
orchestra cnivenett all with popular
airs. After the introductionS the bank
crs grouped themselves on lawn and
piazza, while Mr.. Wharton photographed
them.
When all was ready the guests ranged
themselves at the tables under the
trees where an elegant menu was served
ly Raleigh's most charming young ladies'
volunteer attendants for the occasion,
under the supervision of Mrs. G.. ii. Bel
vim. The dainticSt of fceS followed the
crisp and luscious barbecue, while even
the fervld air of the hottest June day"
was cooled by the huge monolith of ice
through whose crystal sides cleaned the
green of palms and ferns frozen within.
The monolith bore the words welcome"
in frozen roses. The party broke up at
seven.
The young ladies lin attendance were
as follows: Miss Engleman. of Ken
lucky; Misses Sophie Busbee, Mamie
Belvin. Lilly Gray, Kate Skinner, Annie
Hill, Daisy Morning, Helen Primrose,
Lizzie Wynne, Bessie Brown, Clyde Ell
lington, Matte Pace, Blanche Blake,
Mrs. Jerman, Mrs. Page, Mrs. Charles
Belvin, Miss Stanback, Miss Nellie Mas
sey, Mrs. John Harden, Mrs. Charles
Horne, Miss Lucie West.
The citizens of Raleigh present were
Governor Daniel l.. Russell, Treasurer
w. III. Worth Messrs. Charles Jones,
A IF. Page, a. A. Thompson, Walters
Durham. Mr.. Mailer. Will Stronach,
George w. Thompson, VIM. Andrews,
l.. r. Gray. J. b. Bachelor. X. III. Battle,
II w. Jackson, II. e. Litchford, y. W.
West, j. z. Haywood, Jr, a. Il. An
drews. .Jr. Joseph Ferrall, +. O. Mo
risn, Julius Lewis, NJ. Rosenthal, S. "A.
.AShe Josephus Daniels, DR.. Y. f.. Tur-
ner. Thomas Crowder, DR.. Hawkins,
c. ]. Hunter l. NJ. Proctor, Ben Lacy,
E. s. Jerman Fab Briggs. Julian Tim
berlakc, A. b. Stronach, 5. +. Mordecai,
G.. f. Wharton, C. NJ. Busbee, Albert
Baumam, Richard Lewis, ]. c. Brown,
j. w. Harden, IT.. James o. Iitchford,
c.. NJ. Parks. Watkins Richards, Irwin
II. Jones, Leigh Skinner and DR.. Kemp
Z. Battle, of Chapel HILL
The names Of the visiting bankers, all
of whom were present, appear else
where.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-09
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE o 1899 :

ers' Convention will he at an end and
the members of it will depart for their
homes, much to the regret of the peo-
pie of Raleigh, who have delighted to
entertain them and wuose warm friend
ship and good wishes will attend them
The committee on nominations. to Sc
lect officers for the coming year is Col.
John +. Bruton, chairman: Lee H. Bat
tie, r. l.. Watt, Allen X. Smith and
T. j. Gill.
The officers elected in 1898 are: W.
\. Blair, Winston. President; John M.
Miller, Jr., Charlotte, Secretary and
Treasurer Vice-Presjdents. II. w. Dew
cy. Newbern; JOS G.. Brown. Raleigh;
Geo w. Montcastlc, Lexington. EXecu-
tive Committee, composed of officers
together with J. w. Norwood, Whining
tom; ]. p. Sawyer. .Asheville: T.. Il. Bor-
den, Goldsboro; W. A. Hunt, Hender-
son.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-09
RECEIPTS.

amount received from former
Treasurer ........ ....... .S1SI.55
Membership dues from 36 banks
at $40 each $4,000
Membership dues from 80 banks
at So each 1880
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-09
THE BANKERS THAT ARE HERE.
Thirty-fivc Members of the Association
Present.

Following is complete list of the
members of the Bankers Convention
that are in attendance upon the meeting
here:
j. {. Gibson, cashier Cabarrus Saw
ings Bank OF Concord.
W. Il. Mason, Jr., of the Fidelity
Bank, Durham.
&. y. Norwood, cashier National
Bank of GoldSboro.
ID. +. Morrow, president Bank OF
Ruthcrfordtun.
job Scott, cashier OF Pamlico lnsur'
ancc aud Banking Company. Tarboro.
j. w. Granger. cashier Murchison Ma
tional Bank, Wilmington.
f. II. Fries. president Wachoyia Loan
and Trust Company.
Il. +. Young, proprietor of Young
Banking House, Dunn.
j. i. Sawyer, president Battery Park
Bank -Asheville
John NJ. Miller Jr.. cashier Merchants
and Farmers Bank, Charlotte.
j. s. Carr, president First National
Bank, Durham.
Leo u. Hcartt, cashier First National
Bank, Durham.
J. l.. Little, cashier Bank of Green
vile.
W. \. Hunt cashier Citizens Bank
OF Henderson.
]. EIwood Cox, president Commercial
National Bank of High Point.
". J. Gill, cashier Bank of Laurin.
burg.
G. w Montcastle, president Bank of
Lexington.
VIM Bailey, cashier Farmers and
Merchants Bank of Louisburg.
M Dd,i tR1pE N
Fayetteville.
j. a. Stone. cashier Pilot Bank and
Trust Company, Pilot Mountain.
Joseph g. Brown, president Citizens
National Bank of Raleigh.
III. Il. Iitchford. cashier Citizens Ma
tional Bank of Raleigh.
G. II. Kelvin, president National Bank
of Raleigh.
f. II. Briggs, cashier National Bank
of Raleigh.
]. j. Thomas. president Commercial
and Farmers Bank of Raleigh.
Il. s. .Jerman, cashier Commercial
and Farmers Bank of Raleigh.
Walkers Durham. cashier Mechanics
Dime Savings Bank.
John Y. Pulleu, cashier Raleigh Say
ings Bank.
7. II. Battle, president Bank of Rocky
Mount.
j. c. Braswell, president of Planters
Bank of Rocky Mount.
y. K. Smith, president Bank of
Smithfield.
l.. H. Battle, cashier of the Atlantic
National Bank of Wilmington
J. r. Burton. president First Ma
tional Bank of Wilson.
r. Gillian, of Gillian & Lyon, bank
ers, Windsor.
w. A. Blair, president, Peoples Ma
tional Bank of Winston.
Among the visitors are:
Caldwell Hardy, president of Norfolk
National Bank.
Col. w III. IS. Burgwyn, National
Bank Examiner
Hon. Kemp +. Battle, of the State
University.
State Treasurer w. ii. Worth.
In addition to these there were many
visitors and several ladies present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-09
MUSICAL AT THE YARBORO.
The Visitors DELIGHTFULLY."- Entertained by
Raleigh's Musical Talent.

The program of entertainment mapped
out for the Bankers Convention yester-
day was elegantly rounded out last
evening by musical given i'm the par
lors of the Marlboro. The entire lower
floor of this spacious hostelry was
thrown open to the visitors and their
specially invited friends and a large
throng of delighted auditors listened to
the admirably selected program
Mr. Joseph c. Brown made the an
nouncement of each number in his usual
happy and felicitous manner, the first Sc
lection being a vocal solo, DAY Dream -
sung by Miss Lucy Alice Jones Miss
Jones, always ONE of Italeigh's most
charming vOcalists, sang with rare ex-
preston and feeling. a humorous
reading followed by Mr.. L. III. Briggs,
titled 'Trhe Type written Letter." which
was greatly enjoyed.
Miss Mary Turner's solo, Bartlett $
Dream" was one of the vocal gems
of the evening and she received a lavish
measure of applause from her delighted
listeners.
The selection which came next was
from the Runaway Girl" Days re-
cent great popular musical success, and
to say that Miss Mary Lilly Kenan sung
THE Boy Guessed Right is sufficient
to Indicate the enthusiasm with which it
was received. Her rarely beautiful
voice was never heard to greater adj
vantage.
BY no means the least interesting fea-
ture of the programs was the violin solo
of Master James Thomas. His won
Il
in the selection which was rendered adj
ditionally effective by the piano accom-
paniment.
Mrs. Charles McKimmon may possibly
be called Raleigh's popular musical idol.
She sang THE Gypsy Girl in voice
of singular purity and fleXibiEity and
IT was plain to see THAT her conquest of
the audience was complete.
a delightful Solo by Miss Mary Seaton
Hay, one of the seasons fairest debu-
tanteS was easily ONE of the pleasantest
numbers on the program. Miss Hay
has only recently returned from North
ern Conservatives of music, and her
fresh, sweet voice shows the reSult of
careful training and cultivation.
The last piece was Bischoff's Good
Night" which Miss Mary Lily Kenan,
yielding to the solicitation of her
friends, was compelled to sing. 1t was
charmingly rendered and the rapt lis
teners were not slow in manifeSting their
appreciation.
1t remained, however for Mr. w. A.
Blair, the versatile and accomplished
President of the Association. to contrib
ute the piece de resistance of the per-
formance, IN an extremely amusing de
| lmeation of the Old-time negro preacher
who, having visited a city for the first
time. returns to interpret his impressions
TO ms country congregation. Mr.. Blair
convulSed the audience and proved HIM
self quite as much mt home i'll the role
of comedian as in discussing the more
serious problems of the financial world