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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
WHY Is THE NEWS AND OBSERVER
SILENT?


A few weeks ago the Raleigh |
News and Observer clipped several
extracts from Philadelphia papers,
exposing and denouncing Republi-
can election frauds in that city. The
News and Observer also added its
of Republican methods
of ballot boz stuff 1g and classifying
eturn in Pniladelphia; and closed
by requesting The CAUCASIAN to
copy. TIE CAUCASIAN copied the
extract aud what the News and OBJ
server had to say with great pleasure,
saying that we did not endorse
ballot box stuff ng when committed
by Republicans and Populis's any
more than when committed by Demo-
Gratis, and asked the N WIS and o.
server to say whether or not it en-.
dorsed that sentiment. We further
asked the News ard Observer to say
whether or not it endorsed ball
box stuffing in North Carolina. W.
then added an extract clipped from
an editorial in the Washington Post
in which that paper not only de-
nouuced the Republican election
frauds in Pennsylvania, but at the
same time, and in the same terms
denounced the election frauds com
mitted in Kentucky, under the Goe-
bel law and pointed out how any
other State that would copy and en-
dorse such q law intended to commit
similar frauds. The Washington
Post in every vigorous language de-
nounced the criminals and the
rascals who would use such Law
and such methods to corrupt the
ballot box and disfrsnchise voters to
turn a minority into a majority. We
requested the News and Observer tc
return the courtesy by copying the
extract from the Washington Post
That was over three weeks ago
There nave been about twenty Issue!
of the News and Observer since tina
time and yet, up to date, that pape
has not found the room to reproduc,
that, extract from the Washington
Post, nor has it been able to loose it
tongue sufficiently to say whether o.
not it endorses or condemns the Sim
mons-G oebel law, the frauds com
mitted under it in Kentucky, and tn,
similar frauds intended to be per
petrated under in N orth Carolina.
1t seems that the N avs and Obser
ver's position with reference to cleo
ton frauds is the same as its position
toward the Supreme Court of tn,
State in re-a ffirming the doctrine o
Hoke VS.. Henderson. When the de
ting Demo in Office, the New
and Observer praised it whether /
was d good law or not; when the de
cision of the Court, enunciatlng tn
same doctrine, resulted in putting
Democrat out. the News and Obser
yer condemn ned the Court and no &c
about a partisan decision. A pape
that has such q standard of moral
as this cannot be expected to do 9th
erwiss than endorse ballot box stuff
Aug when it puts Dem ocrat in off CO
and to howl aud denouuce it when i
keeps a Democrat out of Office
The conduct of the News AM
Observer in attempting to misrepre
sent the honest aud fair election Law
of 1895 shows that its ssnse of hon
esty aud decency is even lower, be
cause in that case it went to the ex
tent of denouncing a perfectly fai
and honest law, simply because i
prevented the Democratic machin
In two elections from getting to tn
pie counter. The voters of the Stat
will say on next August whether o
not they endorse such morals.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
"'Strfke For Your Affairs
and Your Fires. -

Patriotism is alWays COM
mendable, but in eVery breast
there should be not only the
desire to be a good citizen.
but to be strong able bodied
and sueu fitted for the battle
of life. To do this, pure
blood IS absolutely neces-
sary, and Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is the one specific svhieh
cleanses the blood thorough
~. IT acts equally aueu for
both SEXES and all ages.
Hunor =" When need a blood pun
fier / take Hoods Sarsapa,i1a. II cured
my hu71or and Is excellent as nerve
tonic. Josie Eaton, Stafford Springs. q.
J&od1 SaadqbolM
IIa221.lE5L22ltlD
Hoods Pills cure liver ills the nonirritatins and
only ihartic to take with Hoods SarsapArfIla.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
A LIFE AND DEATH FIGHT.

Mr.. W. A. Hines OF Manchester, Ia,
writing Of his almost miraculous es-
cape from death, says: -Exposure after
mra-les induced serious lung trout Bile.
which ended IN CunsuDp lion. I had
frequent heiBorrbages and cougbed
night and day. Ali my d. ctors said
1 must soon die Then [ b-ean to ufe
Dr.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
stump ion. which completely cured me.
would not be without % even m IL
cost 20 90 bottle. HUnrreos have
used 't ,a my Recommendation and all
say 81 o. Yer fails to cure Throat. Chest
and Lug troubles" Regular size SOC
anc 81 90 Trial bottles free at ali
Drug Stnres.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11

When Nature is overtaxed, abe hAs
her own way of giving notice that assist-
ance is needed. She does not aAk for
, until it is impossible to get along without
Boils and pimples are an indication that
system is accommodating impurities which
;; they are an urgent appeal Tor assistance
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11

Two five cent documentary rev
enue stamps attached.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
AN UNFAILINe SIGN THAT
NATURE IS APPEALING help

R. R., Chattanooga Tenn. writes:
Several bos and carbuncles broke upon me- csusns
great pain and annoyance Ny blood seemed TO be b
riotous condition, and nothing took seemed 20 do
good. Six bottles Of s. 8. cured u,e complstsv
and my blood has been perfectly pure ever sinoe.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-01-11
P0U'S CAMPAIGN AFFIDAVIT.
ONE OF HIS METHODS OF
POOLING VOTERS IN THE
LAST CAMPAIGN.

HE MAKES AFFIDAVIT THAT A PROP
osITIoN TO DIsFRAyCHIsE NE
GRoEs AND ILLTTERATE WHITES
WOULD NOT RECEIVE A sISGLr
DEMOCRATIC VOTER IN THE LEeI--
LATURK AND DENoUNCRs THOSE
WHO MAKE THE CHARGE A. SPEAK
ING FALSELY AND TRYING DO FOOL
THE PEOPLE.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06
BOYS FOOT MANGLED.
Joseph DubeIl Narrowly Escapes Being
Killed In tho West Yard.

Joseph Dubell Narrowly Escapes Being
Killed In tho West Yard.
Joseph Dubell, aged 10 years, of No.
407 Seventh avenue, had narrow
escape from being crushed to death by
a train in the west yard at noon Friday.
He received injuries which will cause
him to lose his left foot.
He is employed at the shops of the
Pussy & Jones Go. and was on his way
home from work, when he endeavored
to CROSS one of the tracks Of the r., W.
Il b. railroad just as freight train,
which was backing, was bearing down
on him.. He caught his foot in wire
and was thrown down, with the left
foot on the rail, and one OF the whee;s
passed over 1t before he could draw IL
away. After the accident the unfor-
tunate boy was taken in shifter to
the emergency hospital at French street
station, where he was given temporary
relief by DR.. Draper and afterward sent
to the Delaware Hospital in the Fhpnix
ambulance. The foot was badly crushed
Just below the ankle and at the hos
pital it was stated, that amputation
would be necessary.
1t Is said that Dubell is the only
support Of widowed mother. He has
a brother, Anthony. who it Is said is
too young to go 10 work. His brother
and Nathan Harkins were with him at
the time OF the accident.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06
HARRISBURG SHOCKED.
Col. Powers Was Very Popular at Penn-
sy1yania's Capital.

Col. Powers Was Very Popular at Penn-
syivania's Capital.
Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 30. = The
death of Col. Powers was great shock
to his official scciates at Harrisburg.
He was appointed banking commits.
sioner by Gov. Stone on March LIST,
1890, and was very popular with tho
Office holders on Capital Hill. He was
apparently in good health when he was
last here, week ago today, and his
death is great surprise.
Capt. John W. Morrison, deputy bank
commissioner, will have charge of the
affairs Of the department until Col.
Powers SUCCESSOR is appointed. Gov.
Stone is travelling through the far West
with n party of friends, and will not
make the appointment until after his
return, on September 9Th. Capt Nor
rison wac deputy commissioner under
Col. b. Frank Kilkeson of Bristol !. and
when the latter resigned, early 10
January. 1899, he assumed charge OF
the department until Col. Powers was
appointed. The office Of banking CONE
missioner is one of the most responsible
situations under the State government.
He has general supervision over all the
State banks, trust companies and build
ing and loan associations. The deparr-
,nent will be closed out Of respect TO
the memory Of the dead commissioner
until after the funeral.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06
RIVERSIDE PARK PROPERTY,
Uncertainty Concerning the Future of tn,
New Resort.

Uncertainty Concerning the Future of the
New Resort.
There appears to be some uncertainty
about the future of Riverside Park, the
new summer resort at Cotield Beach a
short distance below New Castle. At
present it is operated by the Whining
ton q New Castle Railway Co., which,
1t is understood, has the property leased
until the first Of October. The com
pany has found it profitable and may
lease it for period Of several years. or
may purchase it If the necessary ar
rangements can be made with the
present owners.
II was reported recently that, as a
rich deposit of pottery clay had been
found on the farm Of which it is part,
j. Edward Addicks had purchased it,
with the intention OF erecting q wharf
there and shipping the clay to pottsries
in New Jersey in which he Is interested.
subsequently 1t was rumored that Mr..
Addioks simply had an option on the
place until last week. According to q
representative of the railway company,
there is as yet no record Of any sale and
he expressed the belief that the property
had not changed hands.
Ii there are no obstacles in the way
of a lease or purchase by the railway
company, it is likely that before next
summer extensive improvements will be
made and plans land for operating 1t in
the future. 1t was intimated Thursday
by represe ntative of the conn any thai
another tract along the river might BIZ
secured IL the Cofeld Beach propert,
could not be acquired or leased.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06
CANAL BUSINESS INCREASING.
Day Boats Now In Successful Operation
Between Philadelphia and Baltimore.

Day Boats Now In Successful Operation
Between Philadelphia and Baltimore.
The business of the Delaware 4
Chesapeake Canal is increasing, and
the present activity is exceedingly
gratifying to the management As a
result, Delaware City is enlivened con-
siderably and visitors to the town find
much TO entertain them.
One of the chief additions to the
trade is day passenger boat service.
Formerly the Ericsson Line, which
maintains service between Philadel-
Iihia and Baltimore and uses the short
route, ran only night boats and derived
comparatively little revenue from the
local business, but day boats have been
added and tine local trade has grown
remarkably. Boats now leave Philadel.
phia and Baltimore at 7. 30 o'clock each
morning and arrive in each city in the
evening. Stops are made at Lorewood
Park, near st. Georges, and many
people from Delaware City and other
places along the route avail themselves
of the opportunity to visit the park and
enjoy the novelty of ride on the canal.
The cunal is about II miles Icing and
the boats make the run from end to
end in three hours. They are permitted
to run at the rate of four miles an hour
under their own steam. Formerly the
management would not allow the boats
to navigate with their own power. hut
now they can do SO under the restriction
mentioned above. i
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06
BRYAN DEFEATS M'KlNLEY.

Interesting Voting Contest on a steamship,
in which Christopher Pfrommer Was a
Judge.
Christopher Pfrommer, who has Just
returned from Europe after an absence
of two months, tells an interesting
story concerning the return trip. lie
was passenger on tho steamship
Aquitaine, and on August 23d, at the
suggestion of himself and j. L. Lemon
of Missouri, an election was held be-
tween 8. 30 O'Clock in the morning and
o'clock IN the afternoon for the Eur
pose of ascertaining the sentiment of
the men on board concerning the Piesi-
States. Only American voters were
permitted to participate in the election.
or the l66 votes cast William j. bryan
received 100 and President Mckinley
&c.
The officers of the election were as
follows: Judges. Mr.. Pfrommer. Demo-
crat, and George Enich OF Ohio and
Louis Martin of New York, both Re-
publicans: clerks, Mr.. Lemon and a.
s. Petitcolin of Philadelphia. both
Democrats, and William T.. CaHerty Of
New York, Republican.
After the result had been announced
one of the women on board furnished a
piece of cloth, ON which a Democratic
banner was printed and with it those
interested pai AIDED all over the boat,
While Mr.. Pfrommer was 10 Europe
he visited the Paris Exposition and
many places Of interest in Germany and
France, including Oberammergau,
where he saw the Passion Play. I"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06
COLORtD REPUBLICANS.
An Appeal for One State Ticket and Com
mon ptstmariHs. W.

An Appeal for One state Ticket and Com
mon Primaries. T
Specisl Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Dover, Aug. 3l.-Tbe ColoIed Re-
publican Citizens League held its
State convention here yesterday after
noon. d. B. Sharper was elected chair
man. and j. Harry Waters secretary.
The committee on resolutions, COM
posed of J. II. Rakes, George II. Jones,
Anthony Gooden, William q. Potts
and George L. Waters, submitted the
following, which was adopted:
1.-The colored Republican voters Of
the State of Delaware, in convention
assembled, alive to the Interests. Of
their race in the State and nation,
endorse the administration of affairs
under the leadership of Hon. William
Mckinley, and pledge their support
for his reelection. Recognizing the
decentralization OF the Republican party
in this, our beloved, State, it's i'll effect
upon The security of our rights and the
threatening attitude of our political
enemies in further limiting the fran
chise of the colured voters, We call upon
tho colored voters throughout the State
to awaken to the issues OF the hour and
let the Republicans know that they
should, and of right ought, TO get
together and save the unjust legislation
that will be thrust upon us by the
Democratic party.
Whereas. We, the colored voters of
the State Of Delaware, deploring the
present situation of the Republican
party Of this Stale;
Resolved, That we use our best
efforts to secure one State ticket and
common primaries throughout the
State.
Resolved. That We appoint State
committee to confer with the two State
Central Committees of the factions of
the Republican party IN Delaware IN
the interests Of harmony.
Joseph Armstrong, Asbury Startling
and j. II. Weeks of Wilmington,
George II. Jones, j. NJ. Downes and
Anthony Gooden of rural New Castle
county, William @. Potts, Reese Hill
and Jacob Bryan OF Kent county aud
George L. Waters, Enos Bradley and
Henry Carey of SUSSEX county were
appointed members of the committee to
confer with the State Central Com
mittees OF the Republican factions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06
CITY COURT CASES.

Mabel and MAY Slaysman Committed to
the Delaware Industrial school for Girls.
May and Mabel Slaysman were ar
raigned in the City Court Friday
charged with disorderly conduct. Annie
Pinkham testified that both Of the ac-
cused used bad language toward her.
Both of the girls, neither of whom has
reached her majority, wers committed
to the Delaware Industrial School for
Girls.
Lucy Rutter, whose mother is resi-
dent of Pennsylvania, was charged with
being iDcorrigible, and committed tn
tina custody of the s. p. O. c., which
will place her in the Magdalene Home,
Philadelphia.
Joseph Sohofield, Charles McVey
and Joseph Cam were charged with
disorderly conduct in the vicinity OF
Pennsylvania avenue west Of Union
street. William r. BriEckle of No. 16l5
Pennsylvania avenue said there is great
disorder in that locality at nights and
he had heard of people being assaulted
Last Tuesday week six shots were fired
by somebody in the crowd. Profant
language and violence are used and Mr.
Brinckle said he was of the orinioI
that the lives and property Of peopl,
are not safe. The men arraigned were
arrested Thursday night by Policeman
Wardell, Bowman and Mcdaniel. Officei
Mcdaniel said the crowd was disorderly
at night and he understood that frui
had been stolen from peoples wagon
| along the road. A fine of 80 was i'm
| posed in each case.
George Robin, oolored, was charged
ty Policeman Burns, with acting dis
orderly at Eleventh and King street,
last night and fined So.
| Peter Duleski was charged with act
ing disorderly in West End Park Parl
| Guard Hessler, who made the arrest
said the disorder consisted of card play
ing. The prisoner said others wer
doing the playing. The accused wa
| fined 81.
Charles Ross. colored, who was ar
rested Thursday by Policeman Fox, va
charged with the larceny of two razor
and two pairs Of clippers from Jacol
Austin's barber shop, No. 10l SIMPLE
street. The prisoner was hold in $40
bail for the Court of General Sessions
Edwin L. Jones, a white man, wa
charged with the larceny of a watc
worth 81 from Mrs. Francis Wincheste
of No. 8061a Tatnall street. The woma
said Jones called at her house Thursda
afternoon to sell apples and bread All
while che was in the rear Of the hous
Jones disappeared. After he had gon
Mrs. Winchester missed her watch an
about 8 o'clock Thursday night Officer
Davidson and Shields arrested Joue
while he was endesvoring to sell til
watch on Front street, The prisont
was held in $500 bail for the Court {
General Sessions.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 30. Thomas
j. Powers, commissioner OF banking
for Pennsyl, ania. was killed by falling
from a train, in the outskirts OF this
city, last night. His badly mangled
body was found under the PennsyI-
yania railroad bridge spanning the
Delaware River at the northern end of
this city this morning by three mon
cunning in the marshes. Mr.. Powers
had been spending the summer at At
laptic City with his family, and 1t ID
presumed that he foil from the A tlantic
City train which reaches this city via
the bridge route at 1890 p. m. His
home was in frankfort, a Philadelphia
suburb, which is the fret station
this eide of the Delaware River. He
probably left his seat in the car while
the train was crossing the bridge, SO az
to be in readiness to leave the train
when It reached frankfort, which is
only short distance beyond the Phila-
delpbia terminus of the structure. MIR. !
Powers was man of heroic build
measuring considerably over six feet 10
height and weighing aout 275 pounds.
His friends express the theory that he
had gone to the platform to escape the
heat in the car. and was jolted of I
while the train was on curve. =.
Thomas j. Powers was born in Ire-t
land january 10th, 1Si5, and came tol
this country at the age of 8 years. He
entered the Union army when scacrely
16 years old. serving In the Forty ninth
and One Hundred and Fifteenth Pepn-
sylvania Regiments, Dana Troop of
Cavalry and the Second New Jersey
Cavalry. lie participated in many OF
the important battles of the Civil War.
10 1868, he attached himself to the
National Guard of Pennsylvania, and
continued member until his death.
He had been prominent in local and
State politics for the last % years, and
held office almost continuously during
that time Twenty years ago, he was
chief clerk in the Office Of the recorder
of deeds under Col M. S. Quay, and
was made deputy recorder after the
latter's resignation In 1880, he was
appointed coroner OF Philadelphia by
Gov. Hoyt; and ia 1883, was elected
to the Office Since then, he had been
United States naval officer OF customs
at this port, State oil inspector and
State commissioner of banking, to
which Office he was appointed by Gov.
Stone, in 1899. He was also promi-
nent Mason and member Of Post 81,
q. A. r. He was one Of the 800
national delegates who held out for the
nomination OF President Grant for q
third term. One of his sons, Lieut..
Thomas j. Powers, Jr., is in the
regular army ut Manila.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06
Frank j. Williams Succeeds L. Il. Brool
as Manager OF tho Wilmington once.

Frank j. Williams Succeeds L. Il. Brooks
as Manager OF tho Wilmington once.
A change took place in the
managership Of the Wilmington Office
of r. g. Dun a Co., Saturday whereby
Frank J. Williams succeeded Lewis
4. Brooks, who went TO the Phila-
delphia office. The official announce
mept of this change is made in the
following letter from the district
managers Office In Philadelphia, under
date Of September LIST to the SUBJ
scribers Of the mercantile agency.
''Mr. Lewis f. Brooks, who has been
our manager AZ Wilmington, Del, for
some time past, has this day been trans
ferred to an important position in our
Philadelphia Office.
He il succeeded as manager by Mr..
Frank j. Williams, who has been con-
nected with the Wilmington office for
several years. We can assure our sub
acribers that their interests will be
faithfully attended to and looked after
by Mr.. Williams.
Mr.. Brooks, the retiring manager,
succeeded q. g. Cameron, who left
Wilmington TO take charge of R. G,
Dun & %. Is office at Providence, r. I.
Although not in Wilmington a great
while, Mr.. Brooks made numerous
friends who will wish him success in
the larger field. He has been connected
with Dun & Co. for about 10 years.
Mr.. Williams, the new manager, is a
native Delawsrean. He was born in
Smyrna, and removed to this city be-
tween IL and ID years ago. For several
years, he was in the office of the Pull.
map car works, leaving there abont
eight years ago to take position with
the Dun agency. For some time he
has been the assistant manager.
The district over which Mr.. Williams
has charge comprises all OF Delaware
and the eastern shore Of Maryland and
Virginia. There are nine counties in
the Maryland and two in the Virgins
territory. Between 1000 and 5000
businesshouses are in the district, and
at the present time the financial con
dition thereof Is good.
His years Of service for Dun d. Co.
have brought Mr.. Williams into con
tact with all parts of his district ant
he is we'll fitted for the responsible,
position to which he has been elevated
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-09-06
HARBOR DEFENCES.

II. @. Clark Of Delaware City Receives the
Contract for Two Buildings at Fort Mott.
II. O. Clark of Delaware City was
Thursday awarded the contract for two
large buildings to be erected for the
government at Fort Mott. The Brandy
wine Granite Co., it is understood, will
receive the sub contract for stone.
Mr.. Clark was awarded the con tract
recently for six buildings at Fort
du Pont and he ordered stone from the
Brandywine Granite Co. to the value
OF So. 500. j. II. Hobsop of Baltimore,
Nd, who received the contract for the
other six buildings. has also awarded
the contract for stone to the Brandy
wine Granite Co., which will about
double its order to that place.
large coil Of wire cable has arrived
at Fort Mott for a private telephone
line from Fort Mott. on the Jersey side
of the river, to Forts Delaware and
du Pont About three tons of cable
will be required in the construction of
the line.