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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-22
PRUDENCE AND FIRMNESS.

We desire to commend the prudence
and firmness that has marked the
Democrats in every section Of the
State. They have made no threats,
been guilty of no infringement of the
peace, and nave kept within the law
under the greatest provocation. Their
moderation, in the face of the mia
NOUS and lawlesS conduct of many OF
the Black-and-Tan party is remarka-
BILE.
The cause is not far to seek. The
Democrats are fighting in battle OF
ballots for peaceful conditions. They
hold the future security of the State
in their hands. The passage of the
amendment means SO much to them
and their children that they are fight
ing with grim determination that
oives them control over their acts and
enables them to rise to the highest
self-repressiOn.
Ordinarily the infamous conduct of
the white men and negroes in Newton,
in Winston, in Greene county, in
Troy and other places, following the
incendiary advice of Butler and Black
burn, would have resulted in quick
retaliation and an eye for eye. This
year, the Democracy, knowing that
there is no hope for peace and good
order except through them, are by a
mighty struggle restraining their i'm
pulse to redress grievances outside of
the law. They are thus giving an ar
gument of their capacity to govern
that will win the sympathy of all good
men.
But-men and brethren! If the Flu
sionists mistake this supreme devo-
ton to law and order to any spirit
except one of peace, they do not I'M
derstand the temper of the advocates
of White Supremacy. They know
their rights and they have sworn not
to abate one iot or little of what IS
lawful and right. They are deter
mined to end negro rule and cannot
be deferred from this determination.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-22

The Fayetteville Observer tells of a
negro convict who has sheen voting
for twenty years who was denied reg
istration by the registrar. This is the
kind of voters whose rights" Holton
and Butler are so anxious to protect
that they are arresting registrars.
But this year is one year Mr.. Con-
vict and Mr.. Eighteen Year Old Negro
don't vote. No threats or intimida-
ton or Federal interference can get
them on the books. Hear that?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-22
WAKE WANTS THE BANNER.

Wake county is in the race for the
Democratic banner.
The registration completed last
night shows that Raleigh, the capital
city of the State will give at least
one thousand majority for the amend
ment. The registration in the coun-
try also indicates big Democratic
gains. 81 t.
Brethren: Wake is in the race for
the banner! Look out for us on the
second day of August.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-22

A gentleman recently cured of dyspep-
STA gave the following appropriate rem
dering of Burns famous blessing: "Some
have meat and can not eat, and some
have none that want it; but we have
meat and we can,-Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
be thanked" This preparation will digest
what you eat. 1t instantly relieves and
radically cures indigestion and all stom-
ach disorders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-22

The poem ON the first page of to-
days paper on "Sambo on the Amend
written by a bright Wilson merchant
who signs himself Jay ID. Bee"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-22

If some people were not in debt they
would have nothing to worry about
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-03

and there should be none. Some
of the friends of these gentlemen
are making a mistake in trying to
stir up strife between the support
ers of these two candidates. 1t is
an unwise course to pursue. All
democrats look alike to.The Chief
tain, and il wants to see them both
take seats in the Kansas City con-
vention. The folly of d local row
in the Vinita club would probably
result in the defeat of both. True
democracy, everywhere proceeds
upon the theory that the people
are competent to speak for them
selves, and no man should ride
into place of honor by tearing
someone else down. This is a
great and free country, and demo-
cratic freedom extends clear on
down to the individual citizen.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-03

At Dewey, thirty miles south OF
Coffeyville, a walnut log has been
cut for shipment to the Paris ex-
position. The tree from which
it was taken is supposed to be
400 years old. The trunk is six
teen feet in circumference and the
first limb was forty-fve feet from
the ground.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-03
WORLDS TELEGRAPH HUB.
sixty telegraph Companies Have
Clearing House ut Berne,
switnerland.

Although thousands Of miles Of line
were in operation before 1865, the
world telegraph as it exists to-day
dates from that time and from a con
yention held in Paris to adopt regula-
tions for international telegraphic
operations. Previously, in sending a
message from one country to another,
DELAYS were encountered which made
the telegraph little more expeditions
than the post In travelling across
Europe a message not only occupied
an exasperating amount Of time, but
also accumulated an appalling list or
charges reclxoned in different kinds
of money for each country 10 had
passed through These charges could
not be paid in advance, because the
amount Of them was not known at
the point from which the message
was sent. 1t may be imagined that
under such conditions the telegraph
was not generally employed in trans
acting business.
From the point of view of the pri-
vate citizen, the most important work
done by the Paris convention was to
arrange uniform schedule OF tele-
graphic rates, and to provide that
messages might be sent in code, or
secret language, If desired. Arrange
ments were likewise made for the
more rapid transmission OF interna-
tional messages.
AS the result OF the work of this
and succeeding conventions, we have
the marvelously intricate yet simple
system of sending telegraphic mes
sages which prevails to-day. 1t Is pos
sible now to send a message from any
village that can boast telegraph Of
flee to any other point in Ihe>worid
that is reached by the far-spreading
maze of wires. Moreover, the sender
may feel assured that his message
will go forward quickly, and 1t re-
uuires but moment for the clerk
to inform him as to its exact cost.
Considering that the ownership Of
the various telegraph and cable lines
Oh bQe WOIlu lS ulNluCu DCbnCCA hC1A-
ly 40 different governments and half
that number of private companies,
this IS highly interesting example
iof business GENERALIZATION. It, has
been brought about through the es-
tablishment Of the international bu-
reau of telegraphs at Berne, Switzer-'
land. This bureau codified the
charges. OF the many different coun-
tries subscribing to the union, using
the franc as basis for all rates. 1t
has brought about many other
changes calculated to extend and
improve the telegraph business. its
most recent undertaking being the
compilation Of a great dictionary. or
international telegraphic' code, con-
tanning some 100000 terms taken from
almost every language in existence
Ainslie's Magazine
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-03
$4,000 IN TWELVE HOURS.
riched Scotch Miner
in Alaska.

This is the story of Alexander Nc
Donald, one Of the best-known char
acters in the Yukon valley. He is a
great, numbering Scotchman-born in
Nova Scotia--who up to the time of
the Klondike discoveries never had an
idea of winning greater fortune
than that of day laborer He
worked from mining camp to mining
camp all along the northwest So slow
was he and so awkward in his work
his feet entirely in his way and his
bulk a misft for the size of prospect
holes-that he was reputed never to
be able to hold job for longer than
three weeks. He was at Dawson
shortly after the first locations were
made on the Klondike. He went out
with numerous stampedes, but never
arrived in time to locate n paying
claim. Finally he stumbled across a
newspaper man named hunt, who had
a claim on Bonanza creek. Hunt had
become discouraged because he had
not the funds necessary to develop it.
This claim Mcdonald purchased for
$500, and set about developing 1t in
his slow and aimless fashion. Find
ing the claim fairly sich, he put on
force Of lahorers. and in a few weeks
had taken out $4,000. This sum he
used Immediately 10 purchase other
claims. All that year, he bought right
and left everything Of any promise
that was offered to him. often mort
gaging the claims thus bought to buy
still other ground. Many Of the ven
tures came to naught. but few gave
such phenomenal returns that he
speedily took the rating Of million
aire. Out Of one claim on FL Dorado
creek he shoveled $4,000 in - hours.
To-day lie IS probably worth between
s.. .Oo0. 900 and 50. 100000.
Many others came TO success even
more suddenly than Mcdonald. One
man on bonanza creek took out %
pounds Of gold about s2sl0oo-in a
single day a pan Of gravel on Fl
Dorado creek yielded Its lucky owner
s.. 100. This same man cleaned up
1000 ounces Of dust and nuggets from
his frst weeks work.-Ainsiie's Maga-
zine.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-03

1t is considered not at all unlikely
that the moment the British troops in
wade the Boer territory the women viii
take up arms against them. And they
would be no mean foe to contend with.
The average Boer woman is thorough
" trained to the use OF the rife, and
her enmity toward Britishers Is very
bitter. in fact, il is stated that Presi-
dent Kruger has had great difficulty
in restraining these Amazons, andthat
he has promised 10 allow them to take
the field as a last resource.-Cincinnati
Fnquirer.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-03

Pure JOY ~ Poiy~yiIabIes.
Mr.. D. G.. Robinson. of Boston. has
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-03

prepared chart OF Lake Cobbossec-
contee, meritorious Maine summer
resort. We can never sufficiently adj
mire the felicities of Maine nomencla-
ture. Here we have Long Potato Is
land, Juggernaut Stream, Jock-me-
yaw Stream. Pickerel Alley and Ana
bessacoolS lake. And Cobbosseecontee
itself is a pure and an abiding joy.-N.
Y. Sun.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-03
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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-03

There IS something paradoxical
about the dentists" remarked Mr..
Snaggs to his wife.
what IS it?"
''The more prosperous they are, the
more they look down in The mouth. -
rittsbur..a Chronicle-Telegrnph.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-03

The ''bloodiest battle of the century
was that OF Borodino, Russian village,
where Napoleon fought the Russians
ON September. 1912. Nearly 50, o,ooomen
were placed hors du combat.-N. Y.
Times.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-03

The contest for national demo-
cratic committeeman is now on
between Col. Thomas Marcum, of
Muskogee, and DR.. Wolverton, of
Ardmore. The present indications
are very much in Marcum's favor.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-03

A letter from Col. L. B. Bell, re-
cieved by the chief indicates that
the Standard Oil company is be-
hind the Curtis amendment. The
Indian committee will meet Fri
day and Judge Springer and Mr..
Bell will get a hearing.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-03

During the first three months of
1900 the sum of $158. 1922 in
royalties and taxes was paid into
the Indian agents Office at Mus
kogee.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-03

Vinita has two candidates in the
field for democratic honors. Davis
Hill is q candidate for delegate
from She Cherokee nation to the
Kansas City convention. and Pres
ton s. Davis is . candidate for del.
eeate at large to the anne conyen-
ton. Their claime do not conflict
in the least. Local pride should
eause all Viniia democrats 20 de.
sire the success Of boih men.
r. the Cherokee nation vail
elecs Mr.. Hill TO represent he'
vipita viii feel hOnored II tbs
whole Indian Territory shou'd g
elee, Preston Davis iheto1n would |.
he further bonored. We don''
nnderstand sba, there is an'agon'
;sm be.ween these TWO afp'sfanisl
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-03

The spring transmigration of
cattle from Texas to the Indian
Territory pastures for the summer
grazing is about completed. There
are reports of a few small scatter
ed Bunches yet to be moved, but
the bulk Of the cattle that were
expected to be transferred are now
nibbling tie grass in the Usage
and Creek countries. = Drovers
Telegram.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-03

The Dawes commission have an
elaborate camping outfit, consist
ing of mules, wagons and tents,
which will be brought into requi-
sition when they begin taking the
census Of the Cherokees next week.
The commission will travel over
land and eat and sleep in their
own quarters.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-03

Democratic politics is just now
a little bit warmer throughout
the Indian Territory than ever be.
fore. The prospect Of democratic
success in November has had a
tendency to bring out all the old
war horses as well as a number OF
unframed tho very swift colts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
F ToDAy's IMPORTANT NEWS.
STATE.


Speaker Sheriff. believes the house VIII
pass the tax commission bill; thinks the
legislature will adjourn at the end OF
thirty days. even If the bill has not been
disposed OF.
The State won the test case affecting the
right of fraternal and mutual aid insur-
ance associations to do business in Texas.
There will be large attendance Of dele
gates on the National live stock conven-
ton at Fort Worth next Tuesday.
Trials Of the remaining defendants in
the Humphries lynching cases have been
set for July term of court.
Mrs. Joe Marshall was fatally burned
near Bonham; Josiah Adams accidentally
killed himself near Dallas Mrs. MARCEL
was drownv near Layernia child was
clicked to death by a thimble at Fort
Worth: two persons were killed in runa-
Ways.
Twenty cases of smallpox are reported
at Honey Grove.
Assistant Attorney General Ward holds
that the pilots have no power to recon-
mend as branch, pilots those who have not
served as deputies.
There has been a bis increase in reye-
rue from lease aud sale OF school lsnds
during tho past few years
Ellis Misher. a negro rapistj was hanged
at Sesttln.
Board OF underwriters sent an expert
to Galveston to look into the eyectrc wire
system there, n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13

who graced our country with their
holy and unholy presence introduced
the same religious differences and ha-
treds against each as pertained at the
hour in civilized states. The mission
aries live In palatial concrete houses.
with all the luxuries their countries
can afford. and charge us for Bibles
and prayer books. which we UNDER
stand are sent us as free offerings"
Malistoa Tanus further charges mis-.
sionaries with extracting all the money
from them possible, in return for
which they received Bible. prayer
book or a Pilgrims Progress" He
instanced the Wesleyan missionaries
with collecting SGT 900 at single
meeting at Tonga. adding: THE mis-
slonaries aroused great spirit OF
emulation, telling the natives that the
largest givers would be the most &C.
ceptable in the sight of God, thus re-
versing the spirit of the widows
mite SIS
The Samoan chief concludes: These
be thy gods, o Israeli Malietoa.
"Falogoial. Samoa"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
MALIETOA 4 MAKES PROTEST.
He Charges the Three Powers With Crime
Against Law of Nations.

London, January IL. Malietoa Tanu,
In a letter to the London Times cor
respondent, enclosing copies of the
protests he addressed to the United
States, Great Britain and Germany
against the Samoan treaties, charsc.
terizes the partition OF Samoa as a
gross violation Of the treaties and az
crime against the law OF nations
only equal to the Acknowledgement OF
Poland, Denmark and France. He
thinks that II 1t Is fer the great pow
ers to promote wars and annexations
to distract the minds OF the people.
then The Hague conference was the
greatest farce of the century. The
writer also asserts that the civilization
introduced by the great powers in their
annexation in the South Sea. Africa
and elsewhere, Is inferior to the primi-
tive state of the country stolen, lead
ing to war through breach OF faith on
the part Of the government officials
and to the decimating of the peoples
by contagious disease and spirituous
liquors.
lie continues: THE missionaries
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
EVERY PERSON persisted.
Vessel burned TO the Waters Edge
and Not n Soul Survived.

ST. Johns, N. F., January 10, a M
The following comprises all the details re-
garding the steamer reported last night as
wrecked on a reef in ST. Marys bay and on
fire:
The ship is a two-masted steamer of
nearly 5000 tons, and probably carried
crew of sixty with possibly some passen-
gers. She went ashore Thursday, striking
ledge at the foot OF the cliff where es-
cape was hopeless. The crew launched
the boats, but during the panic some were
crushed against her sides, others being
swamped and all the occupants apparently
persisted The ship was seen to be on fire
by residents six miles away Attracted 10
the scene they found the after half Of
the wreck blazing hercely and the fore
part under water. Kerosene in the cargo
helped the blaze
AT that time only three men were left
on board. Two were on the bridge and Que
was in the rigging Those on the bridge
were safe until about 2 p. m. when they
We're washed overheard and drowned the
bridge being carried away The survivor
soon afterward left the rigging, swan to
the rocks and twice endeavored to get
ioothold. Failing in this ne made his
way back to the rigging, where he died Of
exposure during the night.
Many dead bodies are visible in the surf.
Those thrown up in a cove can not be
reached owing to the heavy sea. one Is
thought to be that of a woman.
Boats and other wreekage are strewn
among the rocks for miles Yesterday
CFriday) was more stormy than the day
before and 1t was impossible to reach the
wreck, which has gone to pieces to such
an extent that 1t has sunk beneath the
waves. severe gale is raging tonight
which is likely to reduce her TO fragments.
The wreck commissioner hopes TO be able
TO obtain her name today Saturday
Residents along the shore made every pos
sible effort 10 rescue the survivor In the
rigging, but. lacking proper outfits, they
were unable to succeed.
There Is not the slightest prospect that
any soul on board escaped as the intense
midwinter cold would kill any who es
capped drowning
a messenger who has Just arrived from
Peters river reports that a trunk filled
with woman's clothing has been washed
ashore there, as well as a garment which
is either a waterproof cape. such as used
by woman, or mans overcoat. Near
| by was found some underwear. evidently
a mans, marked with the Initials 81. j."
! This seems to indicate that the shin had
passengers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-13
TO INVESTIGATE GAGE.
A Resolution introduced by Mr.. SuIzer
Met with Opposition.
REPUBLICANS WOULD NOT AGREE TO II
Attention Was Called to the Print
ing of a Partisan Argument with
the shipping BiII-suppressed.

Washington, January 12.-Mr. Catchings
fMiss.) was sworn in as member at the
opening session OF the house today He
has been detained at home since congress
convened.
The speaker laid before the house the
resignation Of John Walter Smith, now
governor of Maryland.
Mr.. sulzer IN. " then presented for
immediate consideration resolution for
the appointment of a special committee OF
nine members to investigate the transac-
tions OF the secretary of the treasury with
certain New York National banks aud the
transactions relative to the sale of the
New York custom house. Before the read
ing of the resolution was completed Mr..
Dalzell (Pa) objected on the ground that
the resolution should go through the box
in the regular way
"Then | ask unanimous consent" said
Mr.. suzer, for its consideration.
II object" shouted Mr.. Hopkins md
and several other republicans.
Mr.. Grosyenor (ohio) moved that the
resolution be laid on the table
'It is not before the house.. said Mr.
Hopkins THE able representations of
the secretary of the treasury have met all
the charges 1t contained
Mr. Richardson (Tenn.). the minority
leader as a matter of privilege, called at
tention to what he claimed was an infrac-
tion of the rules Of the house in the print
ing OF the shipping bill. Appended to 1t
was a partisan argument by ex-senator
Edmunds which had no business there and
which made it non fraukable document.
He thought the whole document should be
suppressed.
Mr., Payne IN. " explained that tha
Edmunds argument had been printed by
inadvertence.
After some discussion It was agreed TO
by unanimous consent that the bill should
be errnted without the argument at
tached in the printing.
The house then at 1920 p. M, adjourned
until Monday