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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21
SENORITA ALFONSO.
She Has just Been Declared Winner
of Ell FigarO's Beauty Con-
test of Havana.

During the past two months "the
dainty SET" as Cubans dub the smart
set of Havana, has been greatly in
terested in a contest of beauty init
ated by the weekly Ell Figaro. The
votes were registered by subscribers
of FL Figaro, and counted by COM
mittee of prominent society leaders,
presided over by Count Fernandina's
daughter, Sonora Josefna Herrera de
Pulido, who obtained the prize for
beauty in a contest held six years
ago. The winner now is Senorita
Silvia Alfonso y Albania, a daughter
of Florinda Albania, who married
Cristobal Alfonso, and granddaugh-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21

"What does she say?" asked the
crafty politician who had referred the
committee to his wife for information
as to his intentions.
'She refuses to talk" replied the
spokesman of the committee.
'Then it wasn't my wife you met,
gentlemen" he rejoined, with great
positiveness. ut was somebody else"
Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21

A reform which is being pushed in
England is intended to Tighten the bur-
dens of the postman. The people who
write are earnestly requested to use
lightweight paper and never two
sheets where one would be sufficient,
The promoters of the reform have some
formidable figures to illustrate what
the total reduction in weight would be
if the suggestions were carried out.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21

diameter on the island and the land
was under cultivation. The owner has
been hunting diligently for his prop
erty, but has not been able to hear any
tidings of it. 1t undoubtedly went
down the river with a freshet and has
either stranded or gone to pieces.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21
Where Large Fnmihes Paw.

There is a society with over 300
members in Riga, Russia, each OF
whom pays three rubles every time a
child is born to one of the other
members, while the one who has the
child gets from 300 to 750 rubles, &C.
cording to the number of payments
he has made.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21

The vegetables, cabbage, onions and
carrots are much more delicate and
delicious If after they are boiled you
pour over them little milk with
pepper, salt and butter, and boil like
canned corn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21

with beautiful triplets have lately been
blessed,
And, though not quite oerjoyed at the
favor thus shown,
AS dandle the babes, I'm not wholly dis
tressed
To reflect as a sire, that I'm holding my
own.
Harlem Life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21
Island ElnafS AxYnY.

A large floating island on the Me-
kong or Cambodia river, in Siam, re-
Gently slipped its mornings and has not
been seen or heard of since There
were a number of trees three feet in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21

A little vaseline rubbed over the
flatirons before closing the house for
the summer will prevent their rusting,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21

The railroad time between New
York and Boston has been reduced to
four hours and 23 minutes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21
1.-The bravest are the tenderest,
The loving are the daring"

Senator Shoup is now in the sixty
fourth year of his age. He is about
five feet ten inches in height, broad
shouldered muscular, light of step,
and with alert eyes. His smooth shaver
face is strong, but gentle, and he is
as mild of manner as a schoolboy. But
those who know him well realize that
his firm set jaws indicate the deter
mination of character which has made
him famous and beloved in the inter
mountain region. Moreover, he is a
philanthropist who loves to help those
who seem disposed to help themselves.
His brother Jim" was here visiting
for few weeks, and one evening the
writer asked: SIS Jim your only
brother?"
There came a stern look on the gen.
tie face as he replied: Eyes, Jim is
my only living brother. I had another
brother once, but he was assassinated
by Mexican bandits. When we found
him his hands were all cut to pieces,
showing that they had attacked him
when he was unarmed 1t took some
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-06-21
SHOUP WAS CRAFTY.
How the Idaho Senator Once Cap
tuned an Army of Apaches.
Rare Courage and Tactical Skill Dis
Ylayed at a Moment when De-
feat and Death Seemed
Inevitable.
Especial Washington letter.

"Keep your eye on Senator Shoup
and see where he takes his seat in the
senate restaurant" said Senator Davis,
of Minnesota.
This suggestion was made in private
conversation, and Senator Davis would
give no explanation of his reason for
exciting the curiosity of the writer.
He is a very warm personal friend of
the Idaho statesman; and, of course,
it was understood that there was some
thing humorous or interesting in the
idea put forth.
After several days of observation it
became apparent that Senator Shoup
would not take seat at lunch time
in the senate restaurant unless he could
sit facing the door. If the tables were
occupied so that he could not sit fac
ing the door he would go out, walk
about, talking with friends, and await
an opportunity to secure seat facing
the door. Finally one evening when
alone with him the writer told of the
suggestion of Senator Davis, and the
subsequent observations, and the grand
old man smiled as he said: ct is pc
culiar habit, and did not suppose that
anybody noticed it. Of course there
is no danger here, but for almost 20
years | was obliged to sit facing the
door with my revolvers on the side of
my plate, in order to be ready for trou-
BILE; and the habit stays with me. L
always feel more comfortable when l
face the door while l am eating"
This brings about revelation con-
corning the history of a remarkable
man. Senator Shoup was for many
years one of the bravest and most ac-
tive of all the government scouts on
the far western frontier. One cele-
brated scout and Indian fighter has
Travelled all over the world, giving eX-
hibitions of frontier life; and he gives
a realistic demonstration of his knife
combat with an Indian chief, in which
he came out victorious. But Senator
had II knife combats with Indians, and
the fact is known to but few.
The quiet old man never talks of his
prowess, nor of his services to the gov
eminent. His daily life manifests the
sagacity and wisdom of the poet who
wrote:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-03

that some of them might carry into eff
feet the frequent threats of burning the
city This organization provided. in case
of an outbreak. for certain places Of re-
fuge for the women 1t was so arranged
that communication could be had from
point TO point by telephone and the
street railway transportation would have
been under the command of the Organiza-
tion. Over a period of six weeks or more
every block in this city was guarded at
night by armed citizens, taking the duty
IN turn. Special guards were placed around
certain property belonging to leading men
active in the movement, which was
threatened with fire. At cost Of Sl,2OD
the citizens purchased, equipped and
named a rapid fire gun. 1t was believed
complete preparation would best assure
protection.
Such precautions and organization could
only be the result of some great cause
of apprehension impelling the people.
WHITE MANS DETERMINATIONS.
The determination of the white men
OF this city to control it's affairs had
reached in the fall of that year such
a state Of absolute unity and stern reso-
luton that the white Republicans cow
cred before it. They did not run coun-
ty ticket. The negroes, however, on the
day of the election. voted their usual
strength. The election in this city passed
off quietly. The negro was permitted TO
vote The great mass of them cared not
whether they voted for county officials or
not; they simply wanted to vote. Who
he votes for, or for what office, the aver
age negro does not know, and on the fol-
lowing day does not care. He votes, not
as citizen but a negro and under
the direction of his negro preacher or
political leader. On the day of the cleo
tion here he had voted He felt that
he had resisted the white mans pres
sure to induce him not to vote He had
made his biennial declaration of equality
with the white man. He was content
AFTER THE ELECTION.
After the election there was a strong
feeling pervading this community that
the negro, having voted did not realize
that recent movements in this community
meant that the white man would control
the community. 1t was intended by the
demonstration that followed to make the
great mass of ignorant negro voters real
i2e the deep seated purpose of the white
man TO control in the future. We knew
he had made the Daily Record his idol.
He had sustained it and endorsed it. 1t
was intended that the paper should cease
publication, its press and printing outfit
should be removed from this city, and
its editors banished once and for all The
responsibility for its presence and harm
full influence was upon the negroes who
had supported it. 1t was determined to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-03

1he suns corona as observed by Dr.
John r. Hooper. OF the Baltimore Acad-
emy OF Sciences, at Rocky Mount. \. c..
with Clark telescope of between four
and five inches apparatus. was Of a size
and shape not previously observed. The
upper part had the appearance of two
interaecying angles. the total estimated
length of which was something over 1000,
Geo miles. 1t extended northeastcrly. The
lower portion was much smaller and took
an angular shape that terminated in an
acute point.
The sketch here shown was drawn free
hand in the field during the suns brief
totality. which last at Rocky Mount less
than minute and a half.
A fringed light was manifested between
the suns northern and western point3,
The chromosEheric protuberanca1 or
lrominences that were observed in con-
nection with the corona were features
CT the eclipse. They were possibly more
remarkable in size and brlliance than
any observed by astronomers at previous
eoiiTs4.
The "Baily's beads that were noted
by a few observers were comparatively
insignificant, having been much less coz
spicuous than at previous observations.
because of the stiffness Of the air. The
corona somewhat resembled that OF April
G, 1919, but far surpassed it in every
way.
The photograph and drawing made at
Pinchurst speak for themselves. as does
TIE photograph taken for The World at
Norfolk.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-03
The Ayccck Hat.
(Charlotte Ohserrorl !
--

Some of the friends of Mr. Charles B.
Aycoek, Democratic candidate for Cover
nor. met in his home town, Goldsboro,
some time ago and adopted a style for
The Aycock Hat" to be worn in the
campaign. An Observer representative
saw one yesterday in the hands of Mr..
Z. b. Britain. of Morganton His con-
Germ. Joyner. Witz & Co., of Baltimore,
was given the contract to make the hat.
In shape it is an Alpine and in style a
light colored crush. The lining is of silk
and bears a good picture of Mr. Aycock,
printed in the crown, and the following
words; North Carolinas s Next Governor.
Charles 3. Aycock." The price Of the hat
will be 1925. and will do for a "go-to-
meetin" hat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-03

ence of one of the negro churches in
dorsed the Daily Record as the organ of
the negro race and called upon colored
people to sustain it. The society of ne
gro women who afforded it an asylum
passed resolutions approving its course
and praising it for defending it's race.
AS the campaign progressed, the busi-
ness men of Wilmington endeavored to
impress upon the negro voters, who We're
their employees, that the continuance Of
this condition would lead to results d1sas-
trous to both races. The negro would
not heed the advice. He could not realize
the danger. His stolid mind could not
appreciate a situation portending local
ruin, if permitted to continue He pre-
ferred 10 follow the bad element of his
white leaders and negro politicians. OF
course. the excitement of the campaign
intensified the feeling. The business men,
including a few Republicans, attempted
to meet the situation by resolving to en-
ploy as far as possible white men, in
the hope it would check the increase
of the negro population. They endeavored
to persuade the resident negro to CO.
operate in changing conditions by the
election of men competent TO establish
good government. 1t is due to a proper
tion of the negro population which is
resident here, to say that il is generally
law abiding. A characteristic OF the ne
gro however, in which he is different
from the white man in that essential par
ticular is that he may not himself COM
nit crime, but he will conceal il where
another negro commits it. 1t is a princi-
pal with them not to tell upon another
negro, however serious may have been
his offense and it is difficult to identify
and trace crime amongst them, for as
"all coons look alike" most any offense
committed by one of their number may
be concealed by the negro population, if
desired.
ORGANIZATION EFFECTED.
This condition of things forced the
white men of this city to organize for
the protection of life and property. Al
ready, and before any organization, men
had commenced TO buy firearms for the
protection of their homes. vigilance or
ganization was effected, so that our citi-
zens could act in concert, rather than
upon individual responsibility This or
ganization was separate and apart from
any campaign organization. It's sole pur
pose was to protect the city 1t was not
organized to harm the negro, but for self
protection and. in that, to protect the
negro as well as the white citizens. Or
ganization was absolutely essential in the
presence Of a disorganized government.
1t was designed TO control the situation
in case of any attempted confiagration
or outbreak. The white man did not fear
the negro in open conflict. He did fear
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-03
JASPER STILL UNsHAKEN.
Doesn't Interfere About Eclipses But Inc
Sun Do Move.

Jasper. now in his eighty-ei year
Who was made famous by his dictum thae
Especial to The World)
pichmond Va. May 29.-The Rev. John
,tbe sun do move" was sought by the
world representative in his humble home
Yesterday to get his views Of the eclipse
you still believe that the sun moves
new as asked.
"Yes." answered the duslly preacher.
u believe it as much as l believe that
7 am sitting here. and no man will ever
he able to make me believe that it don
move until he can convince me that the
Word Of God is wrong. The sun mas
been moving ever since the Lord put
him IN his habitatiOn, and he has never
STONED but once. and that was when
Joshua commanded him to stand still
When HezeEiah was laying on his couch
sick and asked the Lord to spare his life
the ord turned the sun back ten de-
grees. but the sun never stopped.
Well what do you think OF the
eclipse?
Il have never interfered myself about
it was the answer. Il know that IT
occurs annually. but God attends TO all
those matters Some things He has
revealed to His children and some things
He has kept secret from them. The
heavens declare the glory of Cod and
lie has arranged all these things to suit
Himself. The sun and the moon and
the stars obey Cod, but man don't. That's
the trouble.
Il never thought any man was fool
enough to believe that the sun did not
move. Everybody can see with his own
eyes that the sun do move. for he rises
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-03

in the east in them orning and goes
over his circuit like strong man to run
race, and sets in the west But the
newspapers and the philosophers tried
to make me out a contemplate liar and
so ] just took down the Word of God
and proved out of Gods word that they
were the liars and not me-"
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place the responsibility upon the leaders
of the negro race to see to its removal,
the stopping of it's publication. and the
banishment of it's editors They would
he given the opportunity to act before
the white man acted If they acted in
response to the demand it would be an
acknowledgment ut last of the power of
the white men in this city to stop its
present and prevent its future publica-
tion
The election occurred on November
s. 1888. On November 9Th, we knew that
the State had been redeemed and
white mans Legislature elected We
knew our county government had been
redeemed and competent officials elected;
but our city government was still in the
hands of irresponsible white men and in
competent negroes. without disposition
or power to control the existing lawless-
ness. The Legislature would not meet
for several months to come and this city
government would have been continued,
with it's attendant evils. but for the ac-
tion of the people that compelled its resig
nation.
A GREAT MEETING.
On November 9th, at midday, upon
call of a few citizens, there assembled
a large body of the white men of this
city at the county court house. Over
fifteen hundred or two thousand men
were present. 1t was a remarkable meet
ing series of resolutions were adopt
ed, declaring that the Daily Record Of
flee should be removed from this city,
and its editor, Manly, banished; that it
was the purpose of the white man to con-
troll this city at all hazards, as a protec-
tion to life and property; that he de-
sired to live in peace, but that peace he
would enforce at any cost. The resolu
tions were intended as a declaration TO
the negro, as the white mans ultimatum
to him, that he should not again force
upon this city the conditions from which
il had suffered for several years past
The meeting was in itself a demonstration
that had been kept in allegiance until af-
ter the election. in order that it might
have, not a political. but social signi
ficance. A committee of twenty five was
appointed, to carry into effect these reso-
lutions and TO communicate them to GER
tain negro leaders. The committee did
not act hastily. 1t sent for thirty self
constituted negro leaders and informed
them of the purpose of the white man and
demanded of them that they should re-
move the Record press. Opportunity was
given them to remove it; they took no
action. Then. on the morning Of Novem-
ber 10, large body of citizens OF this
community. consisting of thousand or
more, marched to the Record office in
broad daylight, and destroyed it, This
Continued on page four.)
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Leads all North Carolina aiesim News Circulation

ment that for the two years preceding the
revolution the administration of the city
government. the county government and
the criminal courts We're in the hands Of
Republicans and Populists. The condi-
ton which followed is due directly to
their mismanagement, incompetency and
NAL administration of the law and public
al ffai
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C0NnITI0NC IN 1ooQ


It is not my purpose TO state at length
the lawless condition that followed. 1t
is well known in this State Burglaries
and incendiary fires were a matter Of or
binary occurrence. No arrests were
made On one occasion a negro burglar
was detected by two ladies. Neighbors
were called and the burglar secured. Or
the following morning, Notwithstanding
the frequent happening of these burgla-
ries, the chief Of police released the fell
he was out of the city. In wanton devil
Try the street cars in the remote sections
Of the city were fired upon by lawlesS ne.
groes. On one occasion a motOrman OF
one of these street cars discovered
negro in the act OF firing upon the car.
He attempted to pursue him and was
stopped by mob of negroes, and, though
q riot was threatened, to the personal
lnowledge of this writer neither the
chief of police nor the mayor of the city
could be found, and not until a number
of citizens took the situation in hand
was riot prevented Other instances
Of the condition existing here was the
fact of negro men attempting to JOIN
ladies upon the streets, as if these ladies
were common women, and in making in
decent exposures Of themselves to ladies
and young children. Even the negro
children commenced making taunting IN
suits to white children. OF course these
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-10
he journey.

You's gottar hab some trouble. in dis rough
OF world oh ours.
You's gotter fight de bumby bee, sometimes
to pick de flowers.
You's gwinter fin heap o roughness in
de rocky road
Befo' YOU gifts wha' you kim res an lay
aside de load.
But be humble an don't grumbe.
Case you some times slip and stumble,
An seems 20 drap benin de res oh all de
hust!in' throng.
Don stop an staht a-whinin'
An a-whimperin an a-pinin
But pick yoh feet up honey, an go travel
in along.
You NAV hab fears o troubles dat'll hit
you hahd some day,
But dar's wusser boun to ketch you eff you
haits along de way.
lou's gotter keep a-movin Some is fas'
an some is slow.
But all dats looked fob from you is to do
de bes' you know.
So don't you wait an worry
Eff you falls down in yoh hurry.
Jes' pull yohse'f together as you huns a
little song.
An never min de chaffin'
An de hollerin' an de laughin',
But pick yoh feet up. honey, an go tray
elm along.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-10
Periodical Political Activity.

About this time look out for internal ac-
tivity in republican circles in those south
ern states where there is not the ghost of
q chance for republican success at the
polls. The long four years sleep is about
at an end. So-calIcd leaders who have not
been on the ground half dozen times
since lS9G Will come JrOoping back from
their places of residence elsewhere. Resi-
dent leaders, who are holding federal
offices, will rub their eyes and begin TO look
around Conferences will he held State
conventions Will b. called. Tickets will
be put in the field. And. particularly del
egates 20 the next republican national con-
vcr,i"n will he chosen. Why Is the forum
'rowdcd? What means this stir in Rome?
Simply because men are in the minority
no reason why they should not organize
AMI exert tbs mseives in behalf of their
principles. BY such means. and by such
means only. minorities are converted into
aIaioriti-s. But nothing of any real or per-
ranent value is ever accomplished by mere
fits and Starts. Republican success in Mary
land. West Virginia and Kentucky came
only after years Of constant and intelIi-
gent eudcayor, Tire were no long times
between drinks. The party was KEPT in
good form from one year to another. De-
feat worked no Generalization Campaigns.
local ard national. We're waged with oil
the energy that could be commanded. At
last came victory: and in those states to-
Ify there i a vigorous party organization.
Activity there meaT< something
In the lower southern states this activity
l. hut 4 prelude to a scramble for federal
office II can accomplish nothing in the
way 81 electing any local ticket put I'D
Inc republican party there is but a name.