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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02

looked rather panied and said, oh" Then
l could see her freeze.
That evening l left her in a bad humor.
She refused to talk any more about marry
ing me or much about anything else
couldn't understand it. for / had not
smoked cigarette for more than a year
and never was confirmed in the habit Be
fore l took my departure she said she
would write me a few lines the next day
explaining it all.
Two mails were delivered the next day
before the explanation reached me- 1t was
300 pages in length. but it was direct and
to the POINT There was one word to each
page. The letter was written in a book of
cigarette papers.
ITO shorten the story. my coat was an
old one and the papers. which had bought
more tLan year before. had dropped from
the poe ket just as l was proposing. The
girl loved me all right enough but she
didn't like cigarettes. hence her require
ment that 1 promise never to use them.
When / swore that l never did she thought
of the papers that she had tucked under
the sofa pillow and got busy disliking me.
I'm the letter she said that a cigarette
smoker was bad enough, but that a Gig
arette-smoking liar was worse l would
please consider cur engagement off and not
call again. L tried to explain, but to no
avail. What could 1 do?
my own satisfaction. though" conclud-
ed the man from the South Side, lis in re-
f1ecting on what happened after she threw
me over. She married a man who smokes
more cigarettes in a week than l have ever
smoked. but he was wise enough not to let
her know it till after the wedding"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02

There was very largely attended meet
ing Wednesday night of the committees
having charge of the arrangements for
the colored delegates convention, which
meets in this city February 13 and IA. The
meeting was held at 125 It'll street south
east James w. Poe presided and W. H.
Thomas and J. c. Hill acted as secretaries
1t was agreed that of the several topics
to be discussed that of 1.-The Negro in Poll
tics shall be assigned to Mr.. Smith of
Kentucky. A committee was appointed to
present certain resolutions to Senator J. C,
Pritchard as follows: James w. Poe. ]. c.
Hill, b. Mckay, Isaac Nelson, James B.
Cochran, VIM. Franklin, Vim. F. Everett.
Thomas Chambers, Geo T. Carter, H. M.
Wells, Joshua Taylor and Rev. J. /. Loving
Commissioner Wight is to be requested to
deliver the address of welcome to the dele
gates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02

5000 to pay half the expense of the work
upon the one. condition that the legislator
OF Maryland approprfates the other So 900
for its share of the work
The Mason and Dixon line runs from the
Delaware boundary of this state to the
corner where Maryland. West Virginia and
Pennsylvania join. 1t is about 200 miles in
length and was run between the years Of
1902 and 1I6S by the two English engineers.
Mason and Dixon. When the line was orig.
inally laid stone monuments were placed at
intervals OF fVe miles as far as the Blue
Ridge mountains. Beyond this the line was
marked simply by heaps of stones. The
original intention was to place the mon,,-
ments throughout the length of the line.
and many of the monuments We're carried
into the country. but Were never set IN
DR.. Clark states that in Washington county
two OF them ornament the front stems of a
farmer house. Some years ago the states
and remarked the old line, so that the
Maryland portion is the only part remain
ing only partially marked. Pennsylvania $
share OF the expense in running the line
originally was about $171 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
GAITHERSBURG AND VICINITY.
An Aged Citizen Dend-McKinley Club
Elects Officers.


Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
GAITHERSBURG, Md. February 1, 1900.
Mr.. Emory NJ. Crawford and Miss Miriam
LeamOn, daughter of Mr.. Zachariah Lea
man of Hunting Hill, were quietly married
al the Methodist parsonage Wednesday
evening. Rev. William S. German Off
ciated.
Mr.. Nathan r. Selby, aged ninety years.
died recently al the residence of his son.
Mr. Eden Selby Funeral took place yes
terday morning from the Methodist
Church South, conducted by Rev. VIM. A.
Mcdonald.
TIE Mckinley Republican Club Of
Gaithersburg district recently held its an
nual meeting and selected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Rev. J. H.
Bailey. president; Moses F. Wilson, first
vice president; Abraham Lancaster, sec
ond vice president; Ohio A. Tyler. secre-
tary: Thomas Dorsey, assistant secretary
executive committee, VIM. A. Scott, c. B.
Stewart. Joshua Duffin, James A. War
field and Frank Hail.
Miss Elizabeth Virginia Waters and Mr..
David Fry Virtz were united in matri-
mony at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Aquila Waters, last even
ing The immediate friends of the parties
were present to witness the ceremony, per-
formed by the Rev. James d. Rayfield of
the Germantown Baptist Church. Mr.. and
Mrs. VirtZ took an evening train for an
eastern bridal trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02

To a Star reporter BARLEY said that Mrs
Allen knew all about the loss of the stick
pin, and thar she told him she had no de-
sire to prosecute the case but that she had
been Informed by one OF both of the de-
tectives that if she did not prosecute him
they would send her to Jail. He had also.
he said. ever since his arrest, and until
this afternoon, been refused permission to
see lawyer or to telephone to any of his
friends. Ba.Iley was extremely anxious
that no blame of any sort in connection
with the affair be placed on Mrs. Allen,
and said he vas willing to assume all the
responsibility of the transaction. Before
BARLEY was taken to the cell room he and
Mrs. Allen held long and very earnest
consultation, and upon separating from the
accused man she shook his hand warmly
BARLEY was measured this morning at
police headquarters by the Bertillon sys-
TEN, and his picture taken for the rogues
gallery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
Soon Got Rid of Him.
From TitBits.

A good story is told Of one of the chiefs
Of the civil service department, who had
TWO afhictions-an oblfging and easy door
keeper and pertinacious Office seeker who
was distant relative of the chief Scarcely
a week passed but the latter called, and
the former was much too polite to shut
him out.
The chief at last. after one Of the usual
interviews. resolved to stand the nuisance
no longer. so. summoning the doorkeeper
when the visitor had departed. he said
*. do you know what that man comes
afterr'
mo. STR" replied the functiOnary
We'll, then, may as well tell you. He
wants your place."
The bore was admitted no more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
1 wish to extend, through the columns of
your paper my thanks to Chief Paris and
the fire department for the prompt and eff
Client suppression of the fire at my resi-
dence on the freezing and windy night Of
Wednesday last. The fire was extinguished
without damage to my furniture, and 1
must state that all the men who came here
are a credit to the department, and l am
happy to thank them for their services
RUDOLPH EICHHORN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02

What pity all social questions cannot be answered easily
the bat their require great deal OF
thinking about Those busy thinking about them,
do than take of Van Houtens Cocoa daily
as helping the it is without equal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
Prof. CouIter,. Lectur..

The first in a series Of five lectures by
the Civic Center was given last evening in
the hall Of the Central High School building
by JOHN NJ. Coulter. head professor Of bot
any In the University of Chicago. His
theme was 'sThe Adaptation of Plants TO
Their Environment"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
SOCIAL NEEDS.

Whatever questions of Social Needs may exist
and however much we may rack our brains to
discover satisfactory solutions of them, there is
at least one-and certainly not the least import
ant-provincc, in which the solution has been
found For is not the question "What is our
best daily beveragcs p of importance to all class
es of society? And is any other answer to that
question possible, from disnterested persons,
than Ivan IIoutens Cocoa? 1t is more whole
some than any other drink. it is nourishng and
easy to digest; refreshing without acting MUIR
iouslv on the nervous system, in the way that
Tea Coffee, and other drinks do; and its delic-
ious favor in no way pals on the taste after
continually using the cocoa. AS regards its price,
it is, as thousands can testify from practical ex
percucc, not at all dear to use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
Committea for Ninety Days.

Judge Kimhall today fined Robert Robin
son so for striking George johnson with a
brick, and SO for ASSEMBLING Mary Powell
with his first. As the defendant did not
pay, he ives committed for ninety days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02

RESIDENTS OF GEORGETOWN AND VICINITY.
II you want an experienced and reliable jobbing
hand. or figures on any work in the trade, esti-
mate on any kind or size building. shall he glad
to furnish you with them. Leave orders with John
Walker, 33oS st. -
JOHN T. WALKER. BuiIder.
fkl-26ts,S 102D u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02
How She kne'

How She Knew.
From the Philadelphia Press.
Those people next door are newly mar
RED
How do you know"
Il see the husband helping with the
hcrsework."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-02

TIE Cure La Grippe In Two Days
Tske Laxative Bromo QuInine Tableta An
dfusXfste refund the money II Il faiis TO cure,
T. W. Groves signature " On each box 2Hc.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19
the CHINESE WAR.

Il Becoming Very seriou.-AmeriosD
Suffer Great Loss And Are Forced "a
Retreat.
On last Friday, the Allies stOrmed
the native city of Tien Tsin, but were
hurled back by the Chinese. The
Americans suffered heavily. Col Lis
cum, of the Ninth Infantry, was killed,
and Capt. Lemly, Of Winston, wAs
wounded. The Allies lost, killed 100,
Americans loss over 30 OF them The
Chinese fought desperately, and their
shots were accurate and deadly. Al
lies had 900, the Chinese 20, 900 troop.
No steps taken by England; John Bul
Is bewIldered Situation grows dark
er. Chinese are massing Immense for
ces at Pekin. It is saId 1900 Chinese
officials were killed by T0sn for urgir &
him to spare foreigners IL is said 50
900 more troops are needed in China.
America Is expected TO furnish 1900
OF them The end il not yet. No pen
can picture the horrors being commit
ted in that low, dark region.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19
IT'S DYING BREATH.

Did you notice that long, frantic
vail in Sundays News and Obser-
yer? It contained more misrepre-
sensations, lies, and incendiarism
to the square inch, than that paper
ever contained, and that is putting
it's enormity in double superlative
degree. TT shows weakness on the
Democratic side. It was simply
calling for the ''calf rope" It Sian
ders the State and the religion OF
the State. 1t would make people
abroad think that the Populists
and the Republicans of the State
were scoundrels and cut Threats
The truth is, nine-tenths of them
are church members in good stand.
ing In our various churches. They
are such citizens as the churches
prepare AMI seek after. The truth
is, the Observer has exhausted its
last card, ard has to resort to it's
old savior, and hence wells: "Save
US, Niger. or we perish p No one
in the State need believe a word OF
II. It is all = concocked lie to de-
ceive and to scare the people.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19

that the registrar should give bond
In the sum Of two thousand dollars
for his appearance at the next term
of United States Court to answer said
charge, which he could not otherwise
do under the law and In view Of the
uncontradicted and overwhelming
proof presented.
The other alleged facts In Mr..
Simmons communication are as far
from the truth as his allegations with
reference to the registrars. Mr.
Simmons sees defeat staring him In
the face. He is ratified nd desperate
and IN his desperation appeals, him
self, for federal interference. Bu
even the federal Interference he ap
peals for, If he could get it, woult
not save him.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19

A letter from an ex,Democratic
Sheriff in the State of Mississippi. in
which there are similar restrictions
ou the Suffrage as are now being pro.
posed in this State, it is said that the
election law which is in force and
n operation in that State d,sfran.
shises all voters, white and colored
Who can not read and write, AMI
Who have not paid their tax for two
years previous. The fgnres have
'een given before. but for the SIX.
Il emphatic information they NAV
'e repeated here. In 1898 there were
N the State Of Mississippi 1874 OoC
White men Of voting sga, hut the re.
turns from the Copere ssiopal elec-
ion for that year show that there
we're q, 1865 votes east In the State
for the Democratic candidate 8, and
only 4 322 cast against the Demo
ratio candidates. It is Thus seer
hat the total vote east 10 all the dis
riots of the STATE for Coperessiona al
candidates was q 1877, and if it b.
assumed that all these were wh t.
voters, 1t is saen that orlv this nun.
her out Of total Of 1874 600 vh,..
votes were counted. leaving 81 43f
white voters. who, for some cause o,
smother did not vote. or whose
names were not counted.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19
THEY CANT FOOL HONEST PEO.
PIE.

THEY CANT FOOL HONEST fEo-
PIE.
They are trying hard to manu-
facture some excuse for their treat
ment of II. F. Seawell. But every
body can see that it is all strained.
at effort to justify such acts. The
truth is, public sentiment Is against
them. Seawell does not endorse the
crimes of negroes nor does he en-
courage them. But anarchy always
matches up some kind of excuse and
there are always fools ready to be
lieve them.
So no kind of Matched up reasons
for such acts will lead the honest, in
dependent voters in the country ant
towns to believe such. For too man!
of these have also been ostracised
abused and called "nigger," simpl,
because they do not want to vot
with the machine. For a gang tina
will thus abuse quiet voter, will
Irotten egg and red shirt a speaker
It is because Seawell tells too muc
about Democratic lies and broke
promises. That is all of it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19
SIMMONS SENDING OUT INSTRUC.
TONS SIMILAR TO THOSE HE
SENT OUT IN 1894.

SENDING OUT INSTRUC-
TONS SIMILAR TO THOSE HE
SENT OUT IN 1904.
Did not Mr.. Simmons and his
machine try TO disfranchise forty
or fifty thousand white men in 1894,
by means Of his secret circular?
Did he not advise his registrars to
get every Democratic voter to put
his full name on the registration
books, leaving all the Populists and
Republicans to put only their ini-
tials? Did he not have in his peck
ct an opinion handed down by a
Democratic Supreme Court, that had
not been published or printed, say
ing that the judges of election might
reject every man whose name was
on the books with his initials-as J.
N. Brown, instead Of his full name,
John Newton Brown. Was he af.
ter the negro then? He was trying
to disfranchise white men? Why?
Simply because they would not vote
for him and his machine. He did
disfranchise a number Of white men
then, even though his trick was
discovered. Is he not now sending
out some instructions to his regis.
trars, telling them how to keer
white men from registering, and
telling them how to get white men
to register wrong, that is, white
men who will not vote his ticket?
With his purpose to disfranchise
these white men, will he be more
honest after he has carried the State
If unfortunately he should carry it,
than he is now? He said in the las,
campaign that he was not trying tt
disfranchise anybody with ar
amendment. He has done it. He
is saying now that he will not favo1
a property qualification if he gets ir
this time. But he will break this
promise as glibly as he broke thu
others. Can you trust such a man
and such q machine?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19

It IL reported, and not denied, that
the Democratic machine Assesses ev-
cry business man In some towns for
campaign purposes, whether he L.
Democrat, Populist, or Republican.
They do 1t under threat, that If they
do not pay the assessment they will
ostracise them and injure their bus
ines-will not let them run their
business.
Now, ifthis be true, and we know
the machine Ii desperate enough to
do snch things, this goes tn show the
business Of the country what may be
expected if the machine gets en-.
trenched in power.
The business interest Of the State
will be at the mercy Of o heartless
gang Of pie hunters. They will de
mand money to pay the politician!
to run around over the country t.
cuss out white farmers and call then
and their children negroes, becaus'
they do not willingly swallow ev
erything these city dudes-too fire
quently so-may want to say.
We have heard Of men havin
, their business ruined because the
claimed the right to vote as the,
+ pleased. IF this Is SO now, whs
{. will it be when Simmons gets flu
control.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19
Among the many incidents viii

Among the many incidents which
are characterizing the campaign
conducted by the organization call
ug itse If the Democratic Party, con
fning itself to wearing red Shirt cam
oaiga buttons, with the words.
white supremacy" printed thereon
which buttons are found on indi 7id
uals of sill sizes, ages and colors, and
1t the same time squalling Niger
here are some which are ridiculous
absurd, and even disgusting. In ad
dition to such episodes as the cleo
ton of negro delegates to its State
Convention, and copgratulating {
negro member Of the Legislature OF
his ele quent "speechifyipg' wher
said Mt gro impudently and insolent
~ assails respectful white men, ant
the appointment of numerous negro
judges of election who are to sit il
Judgment on the right of white mel
to vote in many sections Of the State
There are others which tend to dis
gust, in the most emphatic manner
honesty and decencY. One inciden
is reported from Jones county. II
Tuckahoe township, in that county
is a so-called "white supremacy
club The President of that club i
Noah Hill, a negro, who was appoin
ted by the county organizer Of tn
Democrats machine, and this nagr,
is actively at work as agent of "whit'
SUPREMACY
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19
SIMMONS, CONFIDENT. n

SIMMONS CONFIDENT. f1
The Sundays Charlotte Observer
contained q startling statement.
Who can believe III 1t Ia this:
ave have to confess that within
the past we. k, for the first time,
have the prospects OF victory for
the amendm ent and the Democrat
ic State ticket been perfectly ap-
parent"
Now, II the Observer tells the
truth in the above, then 1t has been
handling 1t very carelessly ever
since the campaign has been open
For it certainly tried to make the
i'm preston that the Democratic
ticket was sure 10 win.
The Obser RIVER may have been
trying to deceive lis readers. 1t was
mistaken, or saying then what II
did not believe, or Is doing it now
In either case, the people will b
slow to believe 1t all.
Perhaps Simmons has taken, q
last, the Observer into his conf
dence and let out the secret as t.
his plans to steal and, by negro in
cindiary talk and lies, count in H.
lection. This gives the Observer
chance to actually tell what 1t doe
believe.
The Observer knew hat a major
ity Of the honest voters and tai
payers were opposed to the amend
ment, and knew that it would no
settle the negro question, and ur
less they could be excited out {
, their senses and moral knowledg
! Of right and justice, the amend
e ment and Democratic State tickt
\ would be defeated.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19

There is nothing to prevent the
legislature Of 1901 and the legisla.
ture of 1903, aud the legislature Of
1905, and the legislature of 1907, il
unfortunately they should be-
Democratic, from propo>ing addi-
tional constitutional amendments
aud carrying them by infa nous
election laws. They may very
easily by this means take away
every safe guard of the illiterate
white voter which they are now
claiming exists in their present
amend ment.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19
THOMPSON At ANGLER.

Had . Larss Crowd OF Determines yOt-
es-A Grsse spssch-Much Good Done
Dr.. Thompson, the peoples cham
pion. had . big crowd ut Angler
Hsrnett county, on Monday. Their
were about one thousand present
md they were determin. d voter..
Many Democrats who heard be
Doctor said they could not got The
consent Of their sense OF right and
justice, and violate their oath 20
support the constitution, to vote for
the amendment. The Doctor speaks
with pfwer, and his inspiration
Gomez from the pure four .uon oil
truth. right and Justice. The D. m
ocratic machine VIII have TO use
Aycock's "FRAUD AND FORCE" ~ u
wins this fight.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19
MAJOR JOHN w. GRAHAM,S OPIN.
ION ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.

MAJOR JOHN w. GRAHAM'S OPIN-
ION ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.
During the trial of the Demo-
cratic Registrars at Winston, Col.
Argo, of Raleigh, in a speech for
the defence turned to Major John
w. Graham, who was an attorney
for the prosecution, and said: "Ma-
jor, you are Democrat, but have
never yet heard of your saying how
you intended to vote on this amend.
ment."
At once, Major Graham spoke up
and said: "Do you want to know
now?" Col. Argo replied, eyes ]
do" Major Graham then answered
as follows: 81 shall vote against II
because believe it is in contraven
ton of the Constitution of the Uni
ted States and will therefore moi
support it." Col. Argos only reply
was, "You have the courage of YOU
convictions, I know, Major"
xHow many Democratic lawyer
are there in the State who are sun
porting this amendment who hav,
not the courage of their convictions
in whom the desire for office i
greater than their regard for tn,
Constitution of the United State
and their oath to support it?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19

From now on, the Democratic pa
per' and speakers will publish and
report all kinds of falsehoods, and
especially on the day of election.
We ask all voters to believe nothing
that may be published or said, not.
witnstanding the amount of none,
the party heelers may propose to
bet 1t will all be . bluff. Simply
60 and vote your honest sentiment e.
and see that it is counted as cast.
and then abide the result like q pa
tliot.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19
Ov. BROGDEN AGAINST TIT
AMENDMENT,

GOV. BROGDEN AGAINST TIT
AMENDMENT.
We have an able and interestino
criticize from Gov. G. H. Broeden.
Vhieh came in too late for publica
tion. This will he great loss to the
readers Of The CAUc, SIAN, as he al
vances some new and strong arpu.
ments against it. He SAWS. ct wa
FOR II, before I read it 4" Since read.
ing It. like every unbiased, homes.
man. Gov. Brcgden is opposed to T.;
because It Is In conflict with the "a.
tional constitution which va sl]
have entered into a solemn Contract
under oath, to support and defend
Therefore, he cannot support it.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19

We want to say again, that every
voter who wants to get in his vote
and have it counted must go the
polls by fun up or soon after and
cast his vote. Now this means
more than You may think. The
committees must see to it that the
voters do this.