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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-12
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
NEGRO RULE IN WARREN.
Warren Record.


Warren Record.
The article in the News and Observer,
of Raleigh, one day last week was even
a revelation to us in regard to our own
county, but it is true nevertheless. There
are some twenty odd negro justices of
the peace in Warren county now, elected
by popular vote and appointed by the
fusion Legislature of 1897. 1t is fact
that one negro magistrate in Sandy Creek
township, named Sydney Davis, in quail
flying before the clerk of the Superior
court made his mark to the oath of quail
tication instead of writing his own name,
from which it is to be supposed that the
aforesaid magistrate cannot write his own
name. What a shame upon this county
and this age. But the News and Observer
might have gone a little further showing
the effect Of negro rule in Warren. We
have had here register of deeds for a
number of years a colored man, and a
colOred man on the board Of county
commissioners since the meeting of the
fusion Legislature of 1897. and we had
also a cOlored man on the Board of Edu-
cation. A colored man was at one time
elected clerk of the Superior court, but
failed to give bond, and two years ago a
County Treasurer and besides all this a
good many of our township contables have
been colored men. With these lights be-
fore us how can any white man fail to
do his duty?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-12
LOCOMOTIVE RUN WITH OIL.

One of the largest railroads on the Pa
cifc Coast has decided to substitute oil
in place of coal as fuel on its engines.
But whether the experiment will prove a
success remains to be seen. In this re-
spect it differs from the famous Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters which has made a
decided success in it's fifty years of cures
of stomach ills such as dyspepsia, indi-
gestion and billiousness. Do not expert
ment with unknown remedies when this
safe and reliable medicine can be had OF
any druggist. Try a bottle and be con-
WINGED. 1t will build up your debiitated
system, strengthen your weak stomach
and make it capable of digesting the food
taken into it, and when this is done
health must naturally follow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-12
TO RUN THROUGH TO TAMPA.
The Inspection of the System. Terms of the
Consolidation Bonds.

The Baltimore American of yesterday
says: THE inspection trip over the
Greater Seaboard is to be made on May
Goth, when about a hundred guests or
more are to be invited, including drec-
tors of the different roads in the system,
the governors of the States traversed by
the new system, United States Senators,
and others The train will run through ia
Tampa. and return on June I'd TO Rich
mond, where the people are preparing for
a reception in commemoratlon OF the COM
pleticn Of the system"
Continuing the American says The
Managing committee of the Greater Sea-
board railway held a meeting in this
city yesterday, and made arrangements
whereby the holders of the preferred and
common stock of the Georgia and Alabama
railway will be given an opportunity of
going into the Seaboard consolidation. The
terms on which they will be allowed to
participate will be set forth fully in a
circular which will be sent out at once
by Messrs Middendorf, Oliver & Co., of
this city, and John l.. Williams Sons.
of Richmond, who will represent the
Georgia and Alabama stockholders in the
transaction, and with whom all Georgia
and Alabama certificates must be deposi-
ted before June LIST. 1t is understood on
good authority that each holder of 100
shares of Georgia and Alabama preferred
stock will receive the equivalent of $4,000
new bonds, fifty shares of new preferred
stock, and seventy-fve shares of new
common stock. Holders Of common stock
will receive one-half Of the amount Of
new securities given to preferred stock
holders The Seaboard Managing commit
tee also arranged for an inspection trip
of the system"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-12
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

For Governor, CHARLES b. AYCOCK
of Wayne county.
For Lieutenant-Go Governor, w. ID. TUR
NER, Of Iredell.
For Secretary of State, ]. BRYAN
GRIMES, of Pitt.
For Superintendent of Public 1nstruc.
tion, COL. T. +. TOON, of Robson.
For Treasurer, B. r. LACY, of Wake.
For Auditor, DR.. B. f. DIXON, o.
Cleveland
For Attorney-General, ROBERT, d
GILMER, OF Haywood.
For Commissioner of Agriculture, SAM
UEL l.. PATTERSON, of Caldwell.
For Commissioner of Labor and Print
ing, ii. B. WARNER, of Davidson.
For Chairman of Corporation Commits
sion, FRANKLIN McNEILL, of New Han
over.
For Member Corporation Commission
SAMUEL l.. ROGERS.
For Judge of Tenth District, w. B.
COUNCIL, of Watauga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-12
AN EPIDEMIC OF WHooPING COUGH

Last winter during an epidemic OF
whooping cough my children contracted
the disease, having severe coughing spells.
We had used Chamberlain's Cough REM
edy very successfully for Group
and naturally turned to it at
that time and found it relieved the
cough and effected complete cure.-John
Il. Clifford, Proprietor Norwood House,
Norwood, N. Y. This remedy is for sale
everywhere. Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Co.,
and II. T. Hicks, druggists, Raleigh.
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after suffering from severe dyspepsia
over twelve years and using many RENE
dies without permanent good finally took
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t did me so much
good l recommended it to everyone, .
writes ]. L. Watkins, Clerk and Recor-
der, Chllicothe, Mo. 1t dgests what you
eat. BobbittWynne Drug Co., w. II.
King Adams & Moye. VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-12

Strawberry ice cream made OF fresh
Strawberries, at Dughis today
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Mr.. Aycock, the Democratic nominee for
Governor and Dr.. Thompson, the Popu-
list nominee for the same position, met on
the street yesterday and walked some
distance together.
THAT requires an explanation" DR..
Thompson was told.
Its easy enough explained" he re-
piled. "If we can't have a joint canvass
We'll have joint walk"
Captain Thos. w. Mason, who came
here TO attend the Democratic committee
meeting, left yesterday morning for his
home in Northampton county.
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NEGRO RULE IN THE WEST.

Though the revenue dOodlerS man.
aged to keep large numbers of ne
groes out of the Republican State
convention. the negro is the factor
who controls the party. This is not
only true absolutely in Eastern coun-
ties but is also true in Western coun-
ties where there are close contests in
Republican primaries. This week S
Hendersonville Hustler. writing of the
Republican primary in Henderson
county says: s~
THE negro was the bone of con-
tentiOn at the Hendersonville pre-
cincts. and it was amusing to stand
off and see the boys play to him.
They were mighty close together sew
eral times during the day and some
white men We're actually escorted to
the polls by negroes. Such spec
tacle as that has never before been
seen here. Things seem to be getting
worse and worse. and negro impu-
dence will soon be stalking about
undisturbed if there is not a change.
I'm Louisiana. the white folks con-
troll without so much as saying by
be that way in North Carolina when
the new amendment goes into effect.
Hon. John 6. Carlisle. lawyer. New
York, is at the Shoreham Hotel. and
will remain for few days.-Washing-
ton Post.
That is queer personal that APP
peared in yesterdays Washington
Post. Mr.. Carlisle is a lawyer and an
able one, but why tag so eminent
a man? The reason is that since he
sought to destroy the party that gave
him high position he has no part OIL
influence in the country's affairs.
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NOT QUALIFIED FOR EITHER.
{Republican).

State Journal {Republcan).
Our leaders by their actions, said the
negro is not qualified to participate il IA
State convention; we have the same opin
ion of him at the ballot box.
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"After suffering from piles for fifteen
years l was cured by using two boxes
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve," writes
w. ]. Baxter, North Brook, n. c. 1t heals
everything. Beware of counterfeit5.
Bobbitt-Wynne Drug Co., W. H. King,
Adams e Moye, VIM Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-12
CONVENTIONS.

NATIONAL
Republican, Philadelphia, June IL.
Prohibition, Chicago, June u.
Democratic, Kansas City. Mo-, July
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A STRANGE IDEA.
te Journal Republican,.

/ State Journal Republican,.
| To appoint negroes to important and
responsible positions and then not allow
! them to be delegates to a State conVen-
| tion is strange idea to u.s.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-12
LOCKE CRAIG IN sTANLY COUNTY.
Making Powerful Campaign Speeches to Large
Crowds
Especial to News and Observer

Especial TO News and Observer
Albemarle, y. c.. May 1.-THE founda
ton for the new three story hotel. which
is 10 be built this summer on the lot
where the old Albemarle Hotel was burn
ed last winter, by Messrs. Little Bros
and Huckabee is being dug out and the
brick work on the building is to commence
next week. 1t is TO be named the Hotel
Alba" and is to be an up-to-date build
ing in every respect.
The Wiscassett Mills Company has re-
Gently put in the tower of its mill four
arc lights which not only light the mill
ward but almost the entire mill village.
Building is the order of the day. Three
brick machines are running regularly. and
purposes is much greater than the sup
ply.
Hon. Lock Craig of Asheville. spoke at
Norwood yesterday and addressed the
citizens on the issues of the day in the
court house in Albemarle last night. He
made fine speeches TO large crowds on
both occasions. Politics in Stanly county
is at fever heat, and the amendment is
taking with our people.
The prospect for fine wheat and fruit
crop this season is flattering.
The County Democratic Executive Com
mittee has ordered primary elections to
be held in the different townships on June
Goth, to nominate county officers and
members of the Legislature.
The North Carolina Synod of the
Lutheran church, which closed it's session
here Monday, postponed the matter in
regard to the removal of the North Caro-
lima college from Mt, Pleasant for one
year. 1t is very likely that Albemarle
will submit proposition to the Synod at
its next meeting in reference to col
lege being located here.
HE SPEAKS AT NORWOOD.
Norwood. ~ c.. May 1.-THE Hon.
Lock Craig made a great speech here to-
day in favor of the Constitutional Amend
ment He showed clearly by his invinci-
bic logic and eloquence that the amend
ment is constitutional; that ii will allow
all white men, however poor and litter
ate. to vote, and yet will take away this
right from the great mass OF ignorant
negroes. who now vote the Republican
ticket The speaker rose 10 heights OF
mastery eloquence in his portrayal OF
the rights and powers Of the Anglo Saxon
race to rule this country, country pur-
chased with Anglo-SaXon blood whose
government, laws. institutions and society
have been built with Anglo Saxon brains
and industry and courage.
He had a good audience composed of
representative ladies and gentlemen. who
showed their appreciation by rounds of
pf
speaking.
Old Stanly is all right for the amend
ment and will roll up a large majority IN
August for the whole Democratic ticket.
Our people are anxious to see and hear
the next governor of North Carolina
| ChaS. b. AycCck.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29
TO HOLD III HUNG CHANG.


PARIS Aug. 2S.-Admiral Courrejolles.
the French commander in Chinese waters,
has cabled to the navy department here
that a council of the admirals has notified
the foreign legations at Peking that II has
been decided to hold Lii Hung Chang on
board ship until the opening of negotia-
tions between the powers and China.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-The State De-
partment has heard nothing of any inten-
ton to interfere with the movements of
Ii Hung Chang. The report of the French
admiral at Taku to the contrary, it is be-
lieved to refer to incident of the past,
and not to the situation it stands to-
day. When Ii Hung Chang contemplated
a visit to Peking, by way of Taku and the
Pei-Ho, the foreign admirals at Taku, at
that time the ranking representatives of
their governments, held consultation Of
war TO determine the question as to the
amount of freedom to be allowed Ii in
communicating with the authorities at
Peking. 1t then announced that the
admirals had decided in view of the fact
that hostilities actually in progress,
that sound military practice required that
Lii Hung Chang be kept under strict sur
veillance. BY imputation this carried the
idea that Ii might be kept not on board
foreign warship. but aboard his own trans
port in the harbor of Taku. at the pleasure
of the foreign admirals. Neither Admiral
Remey nor admiral Kempff gave their
sanction to this project, and it is said here
that when Ii abandoned the Peking trip by
water the project was dropped.
1t is a singular fact that Ii Hung Chang's
whereabouts are not known here. At last
accounts he was at Shanghai. not in the
foreign quarter, but away back in the
Chinese arsenal. Even with the aid Of for
eign naval forces now at Shanghai. 1t
would be difficult to prevent his escape on
land If he should determine 10 retire from
Shanghai Nothing has been heard from
him by our government since the 18th inst
1t is said at the Navy Department that Ad-
miral Remey, who is watching matters
closely at Taku. has not communicated
with the department to-day. and 1t is be-
lieved that an event of the Importance OF
the decision said TO have been reached by
the admirals would promptly have been re-
ported 10 the department by him. The
Chinese embassy is also ignorant of the
whereabouts of Ii Hung Chang.
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Percentage Of Increase Of Population
Ranges from 9.77 for Cincinnati
TO 6I.SS for Toledo.
INDIANAPOLIS STILL SECOND
CHICAGO THIRD IN GAIN AND CLEvE-
LAND FOURTH.
Few Complaints Received by the Bu-
reau-Ffgures for San Fran
cisco and Boston.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s.-The cities of
officials have yet given out the figures,
show a very healthy and satisfactory rate
of increase of population during the past
ten years. The percentage of increase
ranges from 9.77 for Cincinnati to 6l.SS for
Toledo. The three cities which have in
creased the most rapidly are Toledo, In
dianapois and Chicago. Owing TO the
changes in boundary in the consolidation
of what is now known as Greater New
York" the percentage for that city cannot
be accurately stated. For Philadelphia it
is 1851; for Boston 267; for st. Louis
2733; for Baltimore Ills; for the District
of Columbia 2O.9s; for Cleveland 1907; for
New Orleans 1852; for San Francisco 146i:
for Milwaukee 1854. and so on. Nearly all
the cities, il is stated at the Census Of
fice are very well satisfied with the count,
though it is probable that all of them ex-
the census has given them. The COM
plants of an imperfect census are declared
to be few in comparison with the experience
of the Census Office in previous years.
The population of Boston. Mass, an
nounced to-day is 560.s92. against 44S.477 in
1890 This is an increase of 1l2 Ais. or 25.07 per
cent.
The population of San Francisco is 3i2 7s2,
against 29ss97 in 1890. This is an increase
of AZ. 7s5. or 14.e4 per cent
The following table gives the official re-
turns of all the cities so far reported by the
Census Bureau, arranged in alphabetical
order:
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HAVOC
wANToN DESTRUCTION IN LEGATION
STREET, PEKING.
All Houses of Foreigners Riddlcd with
Shells, Burned or Blown Up
with Explosives.
vICER0Y IL TO BE HELD
WILL NOT BE PERMITTED BY AD-
MIRALS TO LEAVE HIS SHIP.
May BE Kept Aboard His Vessel at
Taku Until Negotiations with
the Powers Begin.
GEN. CHAFFEE'S PREPARATIONS
GETTING READY TO MAINTAIN HIS
TROOPS THROUGH WINTER.
Cant. Meyrs. Of "HOch Der Kaiser"
Fame. Ill with TyphOid-Ref-
ugees mt Tfen-Tsin.
May he Kept Aboard His Vessel at
Taku Until Negotiations with
the Powers Begin.
GEN. cHAFFEE'S PREPARATIONS
GETTING READY TO MAINTAIN HIS
TROOPS THROUGH WINTER.
Capt. Meyrs, of "Hoch Der Kaiser
Fame. Ill with TyphOid-Ref-
ugees mt Tfen-Tsin.

LONDON, Aug %, $40 a. m.-That the
inexplicable delay in forwarding kilograms
from the Chinese capital still continues is
illustrated by the fact that the latest dis
patch from Peking, the telegram of the
special correspondent of the Associated
Press describing the search for Boxers In
the imperial park, is dated no later than
Aug. 81 There is no confirmation from
any source of the report of an advance
northward from Peking. On the contrary.
a movement southwark to clear the coun-
try and to insure free communication with
Taku is apparently in progress. The pow
ers, as late Aug. 21, were still unable TO
agree as to how to deal with Peking itself,
the Japanese and Russians being at va
rance as to whether the imperial palace
should be destroyed. Nor is there any
further news of the alleged detention of Lii
Hung Chang by the admrals. Probabilities
increase that all the members of the i'm
perial household have got safely to the
interior.
A Reuter- dispatch, dated Aug. Is and sent
by post to Shanghai describes scenes of
appalling desolation and wanton destruc-
ton in Legation street. All the houses of
foreigners were ridded with shells. burned
or blown up. An attempt was made to
mine the American legation. A shaft was
sunk from the top of the wall fifteen feet
deep and was then continued as tunnel,
with a sharp slope. in the direction of the
legation. Apparently the Chinese did not
have time to finish it.
The Siecle's report of defeat suffered by
the allies at Peking is everywhere discred-
tied.
The Chinese legation in st. Petersburg has
received news that peace negotiations have
already begun.
The Peking correspondent of the Daily
News in dispatch dated Aug. IL, asserts
that there are thousands of instances going
to show that the Boxers were approved by
the imperial officials i'm their indescribable
ferocity.
The Hong Kong correspondent of the
Times, writing yesterday, says: There are
reports of continued aggression by Black
Flags on North river and of the deliberate
destruction of mission property"
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MAY AFFECT OTHER REGIONS.


CHICAGO. Aug. 2s.-That a strike of the
anthracite miners may have disastrous eff
feet on the output of coal from the bitu-
minuous fields is indicated In advices that
come from an official source. and which are
to the effect that the State representatives
of the United Mine Workers union have
been in conference with the national Of
ficers and that decision has been reached
TO strike in every bituminuous field where
the operators make an effort to send coal
into anthracite fields in cases of trouble.
IL the anthracite miners go out, il will be
the first organized strike on their part,
and the United Mine Workers union Is
prepared TO exhaust its treasury I'm support
of the men, Several hundred thousand dol
lars will be available at once and the ma
tionai executive board has power TO levy
q weekly assessment on every member who
may be at work. The first support would
come from the national headquarters, and
when that Is exhausted the executive board
may call upon the State unions. Illinois
alone has nearly $4,000 In Its treasury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-29
An Election in Which the Issue Was
Dispensary or Prohibition,
and Latter Won.
MR.. TILLMAN IN THE FIGHT
HIS NAME SCRATCHED BY FULLY
TWENTY THOUSAND VOTERS.
Fatal Arrays at the Polls-Senatol
Morgan's Position on the Phil
ippine Question.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Aug. S-The first
Democratic primary in this State for all Off
GERS was attended by many surprises. The
general election is mere ratification of the
primary, and all interest centered in to-
days vote. The final struggle comes two
weeks hence in the second primary. The
issue has been dispensary or prohibition.
Col. James A. Hoyt, of Greenville. was the
Prohibition nominee for Governor, and the
dispensary was represented by Gov. NJ B.
McSweeney, f. B. Gary, speaker of the
House of Representatives, A. Howard Pat
terson and the Rev. Walt Whitman. The
latter has been candidate for office eight
cen years and was never elected. Senator
Tillman, who claims paternity for the dis
pensary, came into the campaign and
fought Colonel Hoyt AS a result of this
interference Senator Tillman's name was
scratched by 10000 voters, although he has
no opponent. Colonel Ifoyt, the Prohibi-
ZIONIST. is ahead in the first race. He will
probably lead McSweeney by 10000 votes.
In the second primary the issue between
Hoyt and Mcsweeney will be close.
Two death-dealing fights occurred at the
polls. The first had the dimensions of
riot. and occurred at Midday, Hamburg
county. John Bessinger is said to have
started the trouble by attacking Crum
Smoak, because of differences as to Sena-
tor Tillman's course in the campaign. The
men first began fighting with fists, but
Smoak's brother came to his rescue and
pistols were drawn on both sides. Bessin-
ger was killed, Edward Crider and Crurn
Smoak were mortally wounded and Dick
Smoak was shot in the arm
At West Duncan precinct. Greenville
county. pistols knives and clubs figured in
a general fight over the contest for Gov
ernor. Pinckney Jordan was killed. Henry
Owens almost disemboweled and Ed Owens
had his hand nearly severed at the wrist
Several others were badly cut and beaten
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TO WINTER IN CHINA.
General Chaffee Preparing to Care for
His Troops i'm Cold weather.

Copyright 1900 by the Associated Pressl
TIEN-TSIN, Aug. "a, via Taku, 27.-Of-
ficers who have arrived here from Peking
report that General Chaffee, commanding
the American forces in China, is making
all the necessary preparations to main
tain 5000 men through the winter.
Fifteen of the American wounded, in
siege of the legations, have arrived here
by boat from Peking. Captain Myers, of
the United States Marine Corps, is suf-
fering from typhoid fever. and cannot be
moved.
A large batch of refugees are due here to-
morrow
The United States Signal Service Corps,
cooperating with that of the British, has
completed the telegraph line from Pekng
to Taku
Captain John M. Myers, or Jack My
ers, as he is familiarly known, who, ac-
cording to dispatch received at the Navy
Department in Washington from Admiral
Kempff, July 15, was assigned to command
the legation defenders at Peking, was born
in Germany and was appointed from the
State of Georgia, entering the marine corps
in September, 1887 He is the reputed au-
thor of the famous satirical poem. 'Hoch
der Kaiser" which involved Captain Cogh-
Ian in so much difficulty He was attached
TO the flagship Baltimore and was after
CONTINUED ON SECOND PACED