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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
WANTED-.WHTTE SLAVES.

In 1896 in many parts of the North
the owners and managers of manufac-
turing establishments served notice
on their employees that if they voted
for Ixvan they 'Duld be discharged
from the positions they held. This
was white slavery, pure and simple.
Because of their necessities some
white men were forced to vote as
directed in order to get bread and
meat for their wives and children.
But the conduct of the employers was
more dangerous 10 fece ;0sfitntions
than the whip OF the mcanest negro
slave trader who ever cracked his
whip over defenceless slaves.
\ few days ago we printed that
the Republicans of the Seventh dis
trict. had elected ID. NJ. Carpenter. Il
cotton mill manufacturer of CataWba
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
NOT A WAR FOR GREED, SAYS SALISBURY
But No Shred of the Former Independence of
the Republics Shall Remain.

London, May 29-Lori Salisbury,
who was entertained at dinner this
evening by the City of London Con-
scrvative Association. made an i'm
portant announcement regarding the
Governments South African policy.
THE stop the war party have
used my name" said the Premier. 'in
support of their ideas. by stating
that | promised there should be no
annexation of territory, annexation
of gold fields. | never gave pledge.
/ never meant to give a pledge. cloud
cheers).
Il stated simple historical fact
We were accused of going to war
for lust of gold and territory
We went to war to abate oppression
of the Queens subjects in the Trans
vaal and because our remOnstrances
were met by an insulting ultimatum.
to which. if the Queens Government
had submitted, her power, not only
in South Africa. but over her colonies
and dependencies would have been at
I'm end. We are forced into wan by
the action OF our opponents.
'''rO say that because we repudated
the greed of territory we therefore
bound ourselves never to annex any
territory is a most ridiculous mis-
construction. | dwell on this point
because this matter of annexation is
about to become burning question.
I'VE have made a tremendous sac
rifce of blood and treasure in this
conflict. and the only certainty of
preventing n recurrence of this fear
fur war is to insure that never again
shall such vast accumulations of arm
amcnts occur and that not shred of
the former independence of the re-
publics shall remain. tCheering).
s'Wc are not vet at the end of the
war. but ! shall venture to lay it down
as n primary condition of any future
settlement that precautions Will be
taken of such character that such
q war will never occur again. 1t Will
also be cur duty to protect those ma
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through the mills and took the
white Supremacy" buttons off of
the men, boys and girls, and warn
ed them not to enter the mills again
wearing white Supremacy" badges.
Our informants do not say whether
or not the offending individuals were
taken into the tower" to make the
surrender of their liberty. Perhaps
they were thus dignified, but pos
sibly they were not even given this
much consideration.
''Wonder. if it once occurred to
these bosses that it was their duty
to get the consent of the White Su-
premacy stockholders in the mills
before proceeding to debuttonize and
diSfranchise the boys and girls be-
hind the spinning frames"
In North Carolina men who work in
factories and elsewhere have given
their work for their wages, and en-
ployers have not tried to control their
politics. Such successful manufac-
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HE HOLDS THE RAILROAD
He Proposes to Enter johannesburg at
Noon. Today.
HIS ANNEXATION OF THE FREE STATE
Rumors of Mines Laid in johannesburg to Blow
Up Roberts and His Staff When They
Enter Causes Some Uneasiness
Among the British.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, May 29.-The following
dispatch has been received from Lord
Roberts:
'Germiston. May 29.-(6:30 p. M
We arrived here this afternoon with
out being seriously opposed. No
casualties so far as I am aware in
the main column and not many | trust
in the cavalry and mounted infantry.
The enemy did not expect us till to-
morrow and had not. therefore. car
ried off all their rolling stock. We
have possession of the junction con-
meeting johannesburg with Natal.
Pretoria and Klerksdorp by railroad.
Johannesburg is reported quiet
and no mines, | understand, have been
injured
II shall summon the commandant
in the morning and if as | expect
there is no opposition, ! propose to
enter the town with all the troops at
noon."
Germiston is a suburb to the south
east of the Johannesburg Railway
junction.
Additional evidence that the mines
are intact comes in Il message receiv-
cd by Il minlng company here today
from its johannesburg representative,
dated May 2Sth. via Delagoa Bay, say
ing 'All right"
Lord Roberts dispatch is regarded
rs announcing the virtual occupation
of johannesburg. and apparently the
Beers have again effected a retreat
as there is no mention of any prison
ers or captures. except of rolling
stock. There will be some anxiety
pending the actual occupation of
Johannesburg. as there are rumOrs
that the town has been mined with
the intention Of blowing up Lord
Roberts and his staff on their entry
into that place.
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county, delegate to the National
convention. Following close upon
the heels of that announcement comes
the news that this man Carpenter
initiating Northern Republican man
ufacturers, regards his employees as
white slaves whose actions and votes
he can control. In his cotton MILL
the operatives are white and they be-
lieve in White Supremacy, and some
of them have been wearing White
Supremacy for North Carolina"
badges as they had right to do.
" nat does this modern Republican,
MO believes in .,3h,c .,Jscgy, under
take TO do? Every employe in the
Maiden Mill wearing this button was
told to take il Off The Newton En-
terprise adds:
Most of them declined to do so,
and we are told, the bosses went
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
THEY MET BY CHANCE!.
Republican and PopuIist Ex.
Conn., S of Bladen.
And Cuffee Held a High Seal in Meeting. White
Supremacy Folks in Baden VIII DO
Their Duty.
Especial to News and OLscrver)

Especial to News and OLscrver)
Elizabeth City, n. c.. May 299.-
BY strange coincidence :he Populist
and Republican Executive committees
of Bladen county met here today.
Jim King, of Bethel township, Popu-
list member was the first to arrive.
Seated by him was coal black negro.
Save the mark" Straws show which
way the wind blows.
The Republican committee didn't
know that the Populist committee
would meet. SO Postmaster X. J..
Bryan, Il member of the Republican
ber of the Legislature of 1897, of
'sainted" memory, was much in eNi-
dcnce, and when he and Jim Whites
whiskers consulted, Butlerism was
sound. Owen Jones, late candidate
for census enumerator," was on
hand as usual, looking out for the
parity of Republicanism and Popu
lism. and not gold and silver. Owen is
a practical politician-does not be-
lieye in 1G to ]. but does believe in an
equal division, to | of the Offices, but
Notwithstanding this strong belief in
the eternal principles that govern
fusion he was turned down as enum-
orator of the census, which promises
TO be big farce so far as Bladen
county is concerned.
Deputy Collector w. j. Sutton Mas
on hand of course. The fact is any
Republican or Popuist meeting of
any kind in Bladen county would be
lacking in the true essentials with
out Bill Bill seemed to be entirely
satisfied with the way things were
drifting with his present office and
his narrow escapes from the moon
sinners.
r. S. White. United States Commits
sioner. and Chairman of the Rcpnb-
lican Executive Committee Of Bladen
county and late nominee of the Clin-
ton convention, over which negro
presided, was on hand directing the
constitutional part of the Amend
mcnt issue" What these committees
said no one knows and cares less.
The white people of Bladen county
are determined to do their duty III
the coming campaign, and help rid
North Carolina of negro domination
for all time to come.
As the tree is known by the fruit ~
bears. the white man will be known
bv the vote he casts, and it will be a
cold day in August for the white man
that votes for negro domination in
Bladcn county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
RICH LOST MONEY THROUGH RATHBONE
And Now Rathbone Wants Protection From
the Man He Duped.
(By the Associated Press.

Havana, May 29.-Shortly after the
postal scandal was first exposed, Mr..
Rathbone it is said, requested General
Wood to give him a guard as he feared
personal violence from Corridor Rich, the
postal employe who confessed to
knowledge of many of the fraudulent
transactions. General Wood suggested
TO Mr.. Rathbone that if a guard were al
ways near him people would take it for
granted that he was under arrest, and
the request was withdrawn.
Today the reason for making it became
known. 1t seems that on the day after
c. w. f. Noeley was arrested Mr. Rich
went to Mr.. Rathbone and wanted to ex-
plain that the stealings were heavy He
was refused a hearing when the nature of
his communication was known, and then
he went to General Wood and told all he
knew. Mr.. Rathbone denies that Mr..
Rich ever said word to him on the sub
ject. Mr. Rich declares that when Neeley
left he (Rich) by Mr.. Rathbone's orders,
gave Neeley an advance payment on his
salary to the amount of about $500, ac-
cepting Neeley's receipt. When the scan
dal was exposed. according to Mr.. Richs
statement. Mr. Rathbone told him it
would be better to withdraw the receipt
Immediately and to replace the cash,
promising to see him reimbursed by the
disbursing officer. This Mr.. Rich says he
did, but Mr.. Rathbone had ordered the
diSbursing officer not to reimburse him.
The result is that in consequence of obey
ing Mr. Rathbone he is without funds
and he can see no way of obtaining re-
dress.
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Leads all North CaromaD ews amdC Circulation

tive races who have been so sorely
afflicted, and at the same time so to
conduct their policy that, so far as
possible there shalf be a reconcilia-
ton and that everyone shall be q
happy member of the British En-
pire.'
After the master of the rolls, Lord
Alverstone, had proposed THE I'M
perial Forces Lord Salisbury again
rose, holding a paper in his hand. and
said:
II find that Lord Roberts has occu
pied johannesburg"
This announcement was followed
by wild display of enthusiasm, the
company cheering for "Bobs,' and
singing God Save the Queen"
Lord Salisbury, later in the even
ing, when proposing "The City of
London Conservative Association" re-
ferred to 'The glorious news receiv-
ed" and said:
''One thing we have learned from
this war is that everything depends
upon the general
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
THE TRACK 0BSTRUCTED
Motorman's Attempt to Clear it Start
ed the Battle.
TWO MEN PROBABLY FATALLY WOUNDED
Another Riot Took Place at Grayois Avenue
and Victor Streets and Third al Broad
way and Pestalczzi Streets. The
Police Scatter Rioters.
(By the Associated Press)

St Louis, Mo-. May 29.-In a rioting
sense today developments were the worst
experienced since the strike on the lines
of the St Louis Transit Company was in
augurated, over three weeks ago. The
rioting was confined entirely to three
places in the southern section of the city
and by nightfail the police records show
ed that fully a dozen persons had either
received bullet wounds or been hurt by
flying missiles. Three of those hit by
bullets received presumably mortal
wounds. and that no one was killed out
right seems miraculous considering the
number of shots exchanged by the en-
ployes of the company, the strike sympa-
thizers and strikers themselves
The injured:
HERMAN PESTCHKE, shot i'll back
fatal
JOHN TRICE shot through the chest
fatal
r. H. STILSON. Cleveland, Ohio, shot
through chest, fatal.
JOHN M'CALLEY. shot in left knee.
DOLLY MITCHELL. shot in right arm
WILLIAM GRANNEMANN, shot in leg
GEORGE LACOSTAN shot in left arm
ALBERT WACKWITZ, shot in head
above right temple.
JOHN DECKER, shot in left thigh.
FRANK YEAGER, shot in hand
MARTIN BURKE, shot in left hip.
A number of others also suffered in
jury.
The worst of the riotous disturbances
occurred near the intersection of Cali
fornia Avenue and Keokuk street In this
affray a non union motorman and another
employe on ear of the Transit Company
were probably fatally shot. The battle
was fierce and probably 200 shots were
fired. distractions had been piled high
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on the tracks, which Motorman r. H.
Stilson. a man imported from Cleveland,
Ohio, and Emergency Policeman Lotion,
who were on the front platform observed.
A big crowd began to hoot and jeer and to
apply epithets to the crew of the car,
daring anyone to get off the car to re-
move the Instructions. AS Stilson start
ed to step from the car his action was the
signal for firing to begin from the crowd.
Almost at the first shot Stilson threw up
his hands and fell to the front platform
with a bullet through his body In the
fusilade that followed John Trice, road
agent who was on the car, was shot down
as he got from his seat inside receiving
ball through the chest. The police body
guard opened fire on the mob. The mob
scattered.
Another affair took place at the inter-
section of Gravois Avenue and Victor
street, and during its progress Martin
Burke, a striker, was shot in the left hip.
Elmer Simmons was acting as guard on
q Cherokee Line car, and as it was pass
ing the corner Burke began calling those
upon it vile names. Leaving the car
Simmons drew his revolver and advanced
on Burke. Burke grappled with him, and
in the struggle for possession of the
weapon. two shots were fired. crowd
of strike sympathizers beat Simmons un-
mercfully, but he was rescued by the
police.
When the first car out this morning
reached Broadway and Miller street the
crew had to remove distractions from
the track, and a big crowd jeered them
roll ch oo,nn1onoad
from the car First a single shot rang
out and then a perfect fusilade. The
crowd broke amid the greatest confusion
A school girl named Dollie Mitchell was
wounded slightly. William Grannemann,
who was standing some distance from
the scene was seriously wounded in the
knee. James McCalley. also some dis
tance away, received ball in the left
leg Both Grannemann and McCally's in
juries may necessitate amputation.
The third riot occurred at Broadway and
Pestalozzi street. A large crowd pelted
a car with rocks and other missiles. Then
firing began. In all % or 80 shots ,were
fired. The crowd broke. Herman
Peschke, a boy employed in brewery,
was the first victim. A bullet entered his
back, causing total paralysis below where
he was hit.
John Decker and Frank Yeager were
also shot in this affray, but neither wound
is serious.
George Lacosten. a man employed at the
brewery, and Albert Wackwitz, a painter,
fell to the ground wounded Physicians
believe that neither man is seriously in
jured. twenty-five policemen responded
to the riot call. Edward ]. Bresner. the
conductor on the car was arrested and
locked up charged with shooting Peschke.
Bresner stated that he had shot when the
others in the car commenced firing after
being attacked. He said he did not know
whether he had hit anyone or not. The
three wounded men denied participation
in the attack.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
KRUGER DESCRIBED AS WATERING.
Negotiations For Peace Have Been or Will be
Opened, Says Correspondent.
(By the Associated Press J

London, May Wednesday, $50
a. m.-Lord Roberts is bivOuacking
in the suburbs of Johannesburg and
intends to make Il victorious entry at
noon today. Judging from his dis
patch he must have private informa-
tion regarding the disposition of the
garrison in the fort. as lie does not
seem to expect opposition.
Lord l,Oberts cavalry have flowed
on beyond Johannesburg. \ portion
is understood to be at Iuurfontein,
seven miles north of Johannesburg
and within twenty miles of Pretoria
The Beers who were expected to
fight along the line of hills known as
Klipriversberg. abandoned the east
ern end of the range. near Lord Rob
ert's advance line. but they stood
their ground on the extreme right
near Wycksrust. where they met
The fight continued all day and the
result is as yet mere con lecture.
The Standard has the following adj
vices from Pretoria under Mondays
date:
"The Transvaal Government has OPP
ened. or is about to open, peace nego-
tations. 1t has cabled final inquiry
to its agents abroad. asking whether
any hope exists of aid.
Dispatches from Lorenzo Marquee
yesterday described President Kruger
as wavering but demanding Il g'uafan-
tee that he shall not be eXiIed to St.
Helena.
The fighting burghers still con
tinue to desert and the total col
lapse of the Boer military Organiza-
tion is not far off. Bennett Burleigh,
wiring from Lord Roberts headquar-
ters at Nereeniging on Sunday says:
Il doubt if President Kruger can
muster $4,000 men. as many OF the
burghers have gone to their homes. :
\ Pretoria message. dated Sunday,
pictures the work of defending the
capital as going on with "feverish
activity"
Pretoria is situated in a wilderness
of kopies and ranges, and is provided
with defenses that require at least
10000 men to man them properly
Sir Redvers Butler and the Beers
had an artillery duel all day yesterday
without marked result The equili-
brium in Natal seems still maintain
ed. On Sunday the British killed two
Beers and captured ten near Muller's
Pass.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY.
Joseph Mason, Member of Prominent North
Carolina Family
Especial to the News G. Observer)

Especial to The News ObserverD
Lawrencevile, Va, May 29.-Mr. Jo-
seph Mason, of North Carolina, a brother
of Captain Thomas W. Mason, eX-Rail-
road Commissioner Of that State, receiv-
ed a stroke of apopleXy here this after
noon at one o'clock. He was in violent
spasm for twenty-five minutes, and is
dying az this hour, 1:50 O'Clock. He is
from one of the most prominent families
in North Carolina. and is an extensive
farmer just across the line.
Later-Mr Mason has revived and
though his condition is critical he was
this afternoon taken to his home in
Northampton county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
REPUBLICAN ADVISORY BOARD.
1t Will Act in Conjunction With the National
Committee.
CBy Associated Press.)

Cleveland Ohia May 29.-The Leader
tomorrow will say:
IAN advisory board consisting Of the
most astute and able politicians of the
country will be organized to act in con-
junction with the National Executive
Committee in the management of the Re-
publican campaign.
Senator Hanna will be a member of
this advisory board, and while not bear
ing the great and heavy burdens of
national chairman, will be the most con-
spicuous figure in the campaign
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
EVE OF REUNION AT LOUISVILLE.
General Gordon Arrives. Last Commander Of
Stonewall Brigade There.
lBy the Associated Press.l

Louisville, Ky, May 29.-The tenth an
nual reunion of the United Confederate
Veterans will begin tomorrow at Il noon
in the splendid new hall erected for TINS
occasion by the people of Louisville.
General John b. Gordon, the COM
mander- chief of the United Confeder-
ate Veterans it at the headquarters OF
AdjutaDt General George Norman.
The hour for the great parade of Fri
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
THOMAS C. FULLER NAMED.
Nominated Associate Justice in Court of Priv
ate Land Claims.
(Bv the Associated Press.) J

Washington. May 29.-Among the
nominations sent TO. the Senate by the
President yesterday was Thomas c. Full
Ter, of North Carolina. to be an Associate
Justice of the Court of Private Land
Claims.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
COMMANDMENT At INGOGO.

Newcastle. Natal, May 29.-The
british guns at Ingogo have been
tions since daylight The Beers guns
have replied intermittentij.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30
THE FREE STATE ANNEXED.
1t Will be Known Hereafter as the Orange
River State.

Cape Town, May Is (Monday. }
Lord Roberts yesterday announced
to his troops the annexation of the
Free State. which hereafter will be
called the Orange River State
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-30

The battleship Kearsargc, now being
inspected by the naval inspection board
in Hampton Roads, will so into dry dock
at the New York Navy Yard, June 1st.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-11-14
CHURCH NOTES.
CONGREGATIONAL.
Req, J, M, Adams. pastor,

CONGREGATIONAL.
Req. J. M. Adams, pastor.
Meeting for prayer and bible study
Friday evening at 7.30. Special subject:
1.-THE Sermon on the Mount"
Sunday, Nov. 1s-Morning service at
1880. Sermon by the pastor. Sunday
school in the chapel at 1145. Evening
service at O'Clock.
UNITARIAN.
Req. A. III. Coar, pastor.
Friday evening, at 73O, teachers
Subject: "The Last Jewish Prophets;
Joel and Jonah "
Saturday evening at $50, half hour song
service In the vestry.
Sunday, Nov. 1S-Morning service at
1890. Sermon by The pastor. Sunday
school at Has.
FREE BAPTIST.
Req. George II. Sailey, pastor.
Friday evening, at Z 80, prayer meeting.
Sunday, Nov. 1S-Preaching service at
200 p. III. Sunday school at Is p. IN.
Social service at 7 p. m.
Tuesday, 80 p. M, Y. P. s. &. E.
UNION CoNG'L, ELLSWORTH FALLS.
Req. G. II. HedFon, pastor.
Friday, 80 p. M, church prayer meet
ing.
Sunday, Nov. 1S-Preachirg service at
10 80 a. m. Sunday school at 11.45. Even
ing service at 80.
oUT-oF-TowN SERVICES.
NORTH ELLswoRTH-Rev. u. Fl. Hef-
fon, pastor at Ellsworth Fails, will preach
Sunday at 80 p. ID.
DoLLARDTowN-Re George H. Salley,
OF the Free Baptist church, will conduct
services Wednesday evening and Sunday
morning.
WEST HANCOCK = Service Thursday
evening. Rev. George Ii. SalIey.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-11-14
Changes In Postal Service.

Among changes in postal service re-
Gently announced are the following in
Hancock county:
Route 1854. Isiesford to Seal Hsrbor,
from June to Sept. 30. Leave Isiesford
daily except Sunday at Sa. H.; arrive at
Sea- Harbor by 10 30 a. IN. Leave Seal
Harbor daily, except Sunday, on arrival
OF mail iroin Bar Harbor, but not lat er
than IL 30 p. m. Arrive I-lesfora in az
hours. From Oct. to May 81, leave Isles
ford Tuesday, Thursday ana Saturday ut
ga. NJ; arrive Seal Harbor by 11.30 a. IN.
Leave Seal Harbor Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday on arrival of mai from Bar Har
Dor, but not later than II 80 p. III. Arrive
III 2l hours.
Route 1910. Egypt to North Hancock.
Leave Egypt daily except Sunday at s.
n. m; arrive North Hancock by 100 a. IN.
Leave North Hancock daily except Sun
DAY ut s a. M; arrive at Egypt at 35a. m.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1900-11-14
WEDDING BELLS.
NEWMAN SLOWER.


Miss Mary |. Newman and Frederick r.
slower, both Of Ellsworth, were marie d
At $50 O'Clock this forenoon at the home
OF the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
george +. Newman, on Park street. Rel
stives aud few intimate friends were
present.
The house was handsomely decorated
with evergreens, palms and cut flowers.
Rev. NJ Adams, of the Congregational
church, ofiiciated, using the ring service.
The bride wore a travelling dress Of
blue serge, and carried bouquet of W hite
carnations. Miss Maude Slower, sister of
the groom, was maid Of honor, and George
r. Newman, jr., brother OF the bride, was
best man.
After the ceremony wedding breakfast
was served. The bride and groom left by
team presumably to take the noon train
at some station between Ellsworth and
Bangor for trip to Boston.
When the train left Ellsworth the con-
ductor was entrusted with an immense
bouquet which the groom will undou bt-
eddy be pleased to receive up along the
line. Mr.. and Mrs. Slower will be at home
after Dec. 10 at the home of the brides
parents