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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02
THE SENATORIAL PRIMARY. -

We publish elsewhere a commune
cation from Mr.. w. w. Zachary, pro-
testing against holding the Senatorial
primary and contending that the res
olution ordering it was never adopted
legally. There were other gentlemen
present who differ with Mr. Zachary's
presentation of the question.
Our recollection does not agree with
Mr.. Zachary's. The platform of the
party, including the primary, was
legally adopted, was so declared and
justly, by the chairman of the con-
vention, and has been officially pro-
mulgated by the State executive COM
mittee. If the Senatorial primary
was not adopted, the party had no
platform.
The suggestion that the State Com
mittee ignore the mandate OF the par
ty cannot do any good. IT ought not
to have been raised. The primary has
been ordered, it will be held, and the
only duty of the State Committee is
TO devise the best plan FOR holding
it. We have no doubt that this will
be done. 1t is TO be regretted that it
is not to be held under a legalized
primary, but the lack of legality will
not effect its fairness or binding
force. Instead Of injuring the par
ty, as Mr.. Zachary thinks, Il ought TO
help bring out a full vote. And on
a full vote, North Carolina is Demo-
cratic.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02
A WONDERFUL CURE OF DIARRHoEA
A Prominent Virginia Editor had Almost
Given Up, but Was Brought Back to
Perfect Health by Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy.
READ HIS EDITORIAL.
CFrom the Times, Hillstille, Val

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I suffered with diarrhoea for long
time and thought l was past being cured
l had spent much time and money and
suffered so much misery that | had al
most decided to give up all hopes of re-
covery and await the result, but noticing
the advertisement of Chamberlains
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
also some testimonials stating how some
wonderful cures had been wrought by
this remedy, 1 decided to try it, After
taking q few doses l was entirely well
of that trouble, and l wish to say further
to my readers and fellow sufferers that
l am a hale and hearty man today and
feel as we'll as I ever did in my life
o. r. Moore Sold everywhere. Bobbitt-
Wynne Drug Co., and H. T. Hicks, drug
gsts, Raleigh, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02
FOR BRYAN BY $4,000
Result Of Democratic PreIim-
mary Poll in Indiana.
Campaign Opens Friday. Unique Meeting Was
Held in Upton County, Where Speak
ers and Managers Were Women.
Especial to the Washington starr

Especial to the Washington Starr
indianapolis, Ind, August 3.-The
Democrats opened their State campaign
in this city tonight. 3. f. Shively, of
South Bend, Democratic candidate for
Governor in 1896, was the principal
speaker. He discussed trusts and impe-
rialism, devoting considerable time to
answering Senator Beveridge's expansion
speech. Tomorrow opening meetings
will be held by Presidential Candidate
". j. Bryan, at South Bend; John W.
Kern, Democratic candidate for Govern
or, at Columbus, and in addition at
least three mass meetings will be held
in each Congressional district. In ABOUT
two weeks another series of meetings
will be held, numbering into the nun
dreds.
The intense heat has prevented more
appointments for tomorrow.
In Upton county today voters and
party workers had nothing to do with
the meeting. The entire proceedings
were managed by Democratic women.
Miss Margaret Ingles, of Paris, KY, and
Mrs. Helen NJ. Gouger, of Lafayette,
were the speakers. The former dis
,cussed Imperialism and expansion. Mrs.
Gouger spoke along the same lines, and
both were frequently applauded. Fifty
Democratic women of the county occu-
pied seats on the stage. Hundreds were
turned away for want of room.
Quite 900 orators are booked for the
Democratic canvass for the next sixty
days; quite as many for the Republicans
A preliminary poll of eighty-fve coun-
ties out of the ninety-two in Indiana in
dicates a Democratic majority of 100000
The Democratic managers assert that
the Republican poll shows a Democratic
majority of 10000, but Chairman Hernly,
of the Republican State central COM
mittee, refuses to discuss the matter,
contenting himself with saying: There
has been no reliable poll taken" A
Republican, who declares that he knows
says: THE poll, so far taken, is not
very encouraging to the Republicans"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02

Large sun spots, astronomers say,
caused the extreme heat this summer,
and doctors declare nearly all the pros
trations were induced by disorders of the
stomach. Good health follows good di-
gestion. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat. If you have Indigestion
or dyspepsia it will quickly and perma-
nently cure you. Bobbtt- Wynne Drug
Co., w. H. King, VIM. Simpson.
Carpeting is sold by the yard and worn
by the foot.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02
Weekly Bank Statement.
(By the Associated Press

New York, September 1.-The weekly
bank statement shows the following
changes: Surplus reserves, increased
81. 1885, loans, decreased $685. 300;
specie, increased $3,379, 200; legal ten
ders, increased $349, OG0; deposits, in
creased 81, $50 500; circulation. increas-
ed $4,000. The banks now hold $97,-
07S,47 in excess of the requirements OF
the % per cent rule.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02

For the benefit of the public, as
well as the candidates for positions
at the hands of the Legislature, we
publish today the first list of the leg
islators with their postoffice adj
dresses. The preparation of this list
has required much labor. In a few
particulars it is imperfect. If friends
find any errors, we will thank them
to send corrections.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02

The Senatorial pot is "a bilin.' .
The candidates are all worthy and it
is to be hoped that the campaign
will be conducted to the end on the
high plane upon which it has been
pitched.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02

The Elizabeth City Carolinian, the
oldest Republican paper in the State,
chirps its little lay and objects to any
denunciation Of McKinley's appoint
ing negro postmasters in North Caro-
lima. Do you see?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02

All the district conventions have
named their candidates for Congress
except the Fourth district, which will
act on the 9Th, and the Eighth, which
will act on the 9th of September.
Then the unterrifed will begin to
make the fur fly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02

The rates are cheap. the route direct
and service unsurpassed by the Seaboard
Air Line Railway to the Annual Conven-
tion of the National Baptist Association
at Richmond. September 18th to goth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02

The Press Association passed reso-
lutions in favor of a State Reforma-
tory for young criminals. This thing
of herding them with hardened Grim
mails must be stopped.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02

One of the first educators in North
Carolina in a private letter says:
'Bryan's indianapolis speech was one
of the greatest in American history.
Anti-imperialism is not rot by long
Shot'''
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02

Correspondents urging their favor
ties for Senator are requested TO be
brief. We will give space TO one let
ter a day, but cannot ordinarily print
more. Personalities should be eXclud-
ed. Within these limits we will give
hearing to all who wish to have a
say.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02
IT'S STILL AN ISSUE.

On the first page of today's paper
we publish an excellent article on
Negro Rule is Still an Issue in North
Carolina" by Thos. NJ. Huffman, Esq,
of Catawba. Mr.. Huffman is the old
est son of the venerable Rev. DIR. HUFF
ham. of Henderson, who inherits his
fathers ability as a writer. The po-
siton he takes is so we'll maintained
that it is impregnable. In the late
campaign Mr.. Huffman wrote one of
the best arguments in favor of the
constitutional amendment that APP
peared anywhere. 1t was widely cir
culated.
Mr.. Huffman is right in saying that
the negro question lis not the only is
sue; it is not the paramount issue,
but it is an issue for all that" This
paper has always maintained that
the paramount issues were those en-
phasized in the Kansas City plat
form. but that the Democrat who
would fail to criticize Mckinley for
appointing negro officials in Southern
communities would err just as if he
failed to denounce the evils of impe-
rialism or the robbery of the trusts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02
ITS ONLY EFFECT.
Springfield Republican.

bpTIHBHGIu hUpuDIICdH
Mr.. Cages demonstration of dishon-
esty in the Republican enactment of
so-called gold standard law is having
the effect chiefly of turning wavering
gold Democrats to Bryan. One of the
leading men OF this description in South
ern Connecticut now declares that he
will vote directly against Mr.. Mckinley
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02

at is almost an lNCENDiARI. ACT
to appoint a negro postmaster at Scot
land Neck--not that it is Illegal; but
that it is in the truest sense VIM
DICTIVE and IMMORAL" When did
it become "a breach of faith to de-
nounce incendiarism, vindictiveness
and immortality?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02
A SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY.

Greater New York Medical Association,
says, There is just one scientific compound
known as DIAMOND DIGEST TABLETS which
can be relied upon to cure dyspepsia and
constipation so they will stay cured. Posi-
lively the only advertised dyspepsia remedy
ever endorsed by prominent physicians. :
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02

Only when a mans property is fully
insured can he bear the loss Of it philo-
soDhically.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02

Tn response to a question from
Democrat we will say that, : in the
State Senate there will be eight Re-
publicans, three Populists, and thirty
nine Democrats. In the House there
will be eighteen Republicans, two
Populists. and an even one hundred
Democrats. 1t is enough majority
and shows how complete was the Au-
gust victory.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02

The Asheville Auditorium Fund has
passed the $4,000 mark. What has
become Of the Raleigh Auditorium?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02

No woman ever hated a man for being
in love with her, but many woman has
hated man for being Indifferent to her
Charms
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02
THE BELWEATHER GETS ALL THE
PIE
Mt. Olive Advertiser.

Mt. Olive Advertiser
Since the Charlotte Observer Topped
to Mckinley and the owner was given a
government job with nothing to do and
SO, 500 a year, several of the journalistic
wobblers have tumbled over each other
in their haste to enroll themselves as
supporters of the man who appoints ne
groes to office in the South. AS yet
none of the little wobblers have re-
ceived the nourishment that they fondly
dream will be their portion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02
cry of niger" will be heard no more
WILL VOTE FOR BRYAN.

Mt. Olive Advertiser
AS a vote for Mckinley means an en-
dorsement of the negro postmaster at
Mount Olive, it is time to announce
that the solid white vote Of this place
will be cast for William J. Bryan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02
HOW TO GET THE NEGRO OUT.

Mt. Olive Advertiser.
White Supremacy will continue to be
the slogan of Democrats who reside in
communities that are subjected to negro
postmasters. Remove this Objectionable
element from official positions and the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02

According to small boy, coincidence is
twins.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02

The Times-Mercury, the leading
Populist organ in North Carolina,
says that the Populists of North Caro-
lima will not vote for Bryan and Stew
enson. This is not more than was
expected of a paper that all this year
has been nothing but Republican
organ. The opposition of Editor
Click to Bryan and Stevenson is worth
one vote for Mckinley, and he is well
come to it. Every Populist will vote
FOR Bryan and Stevenson. The Repub-
licans posing as Populists will not.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02

The Peoples Paper, of Charlotte,
which is supporting Wharton Barker
for President, also objects to any
mention of the negro postmasters.
Scratch these fellows who get excited
at mention of McKinley's negro Off
cials, and nine times out of ten you
find man who is opposed to Bryan.
We do not include the half dozen
ministers and other good men who
are actuated solely by other consider
atoms.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02

The Albemarle correspondent of the
Charlotte Observer says that the Re-
publicans are making a still hant to
defeat Congressman Kluttz in the
Seventh district. OF course. If the
Republicans can get the Democrats
not to attack McIlinley's negro office
holding policy in the South, they
think they will be able to carry sew
eral districts in the State. The thing
for the Democrats to do is to find
out what the opposition wants and do
the other thing, and then. as Henry
Watterson says, do it aagin.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-02
WHAT TRUSTS WILL DO.

One of the wealthiest bankers in
North Carolina sends us the following
clippin with this note: THE enclosed
facts are next to Gospel reading
Sundays paper is fitting place for
its reproduction Here is the eN-
tract:
The Democratic Campaign Commit
tee has taken up the argument adj
vanced by the Republicans that the
farmer is prospecting under Republi-
can rule and turned it about to show
that in reality he pays more for every
thing because of the trusts. Here are
the points made by the Democrats:
1t requires so per cent. more wheat
to buy a stove than it did in 1896.
1t requires 20 bushels more corn to
buy a wagon than in 1896.
1t requires 100 per cent. more corn
or wheat to buy a copper kettle than
in 1896. u - "a.
1t requires twice as much corn to
buy a coil of rope as in 1896.
1t requires 40 per cent. more grain
to buy a pillow tnan in 1896.
1t requires rs per cent. more grain
to buy hoe, a rake or shovel than
in 1896.
A set of common wheels that cost
ST in 1896 now costs $l2.
The price OF cultivators and other
farm implements has gone up pro-
portionately.
Galvanized barbed wire costs from
81 to $3.50 per hundred more than in
1896.
1t requires 40 per cent. more corn
or cotton to- buy a pound OF sugar
than in 1896.
You have to pay 40 per cent. more
for glass than in 1896.
Freight rates have climbed back to
the eyorbitant figures of few years
ago.
The Price of oil. coal. lumber, tools
and hardware has gone up from 40 to
100 per cent.
And all these things have been done
by trusts.
4 trust robs you walking or sleeping
eating or drinking, working or rest
ing. living or dying, and the coffin
trust gets you in the end.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-11

called to the stand, and subjected to
cross-examination by Mr.. Kellogg for the
defense.
An attempt was made to shake Capt
Gillette's testimony as an expert since he
had previously testified that the work in
many cases under the Goynor-Greeue con-
tracts was not what IL should have been.
Arthur S, Cooper, a former government
engineer. who had been employed by Capt.
Carter as an inspector on the work done
at savannah harbor was called for cross
examination. His ability and competen-
cy were questioned by Mr.. Kellogg In
reply TO questions, he stated that during
the time he was employed as inspector,
he was sent to the work very seldom noe
to exceed half dozen times. he said,
when pressed for a detailed answer
When MIR. Cooper's testimony had been.
concluded an adjournment was taken uns
til next Monday
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-11
[, GA, SATURDAY, AUGUST II, 1900.
CONSERVATION ON 'CHANGE.
Government Crop Report on Cotton
Almost Created n Panic Among
the Bulls and Bears.

New York, Aug. 10.-The August report
from Washington respecting the condition
of the cotton crop produced almost pam
ic among the sports on the Cotton Ex-
change to-day.
For a long period they had been oper-
ating on the theory that the crop was a
high average, ignoring contradictory ad-
vices.
At noon the offic al report was announc-
cd. 1t showed the average condition of
the crop to be rs per cent against 81 per
cent in August last year.
This was worse than the most daring
bull had presumed to hint at. There was
a wild dash to cover short contracts.
There was enormous buying also by
class of traders which had been waiting
for some such report to throw conster-
nation into the ranks of the bears and
Justify bull congregation.
Everything offered was taken, and the
market advanced by rapid leaps so that
within a few minutes after the an
nouncement of the report prices were 200
Still later business increased the advance
to 24929 points.
Ii is estimated that the transactions in
cotton futures to-day did not fall far
from a million bales, or about up to the
maximum record
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-11
TRAIN ROBBERS KILLED.
They Had Robbed Pullman and
Killed "a PassenRer.

Goodand. Kan, Aug. 1O.-Two men,
cfc train in Colorado and killed pas
senger, Were surrounded in a ranch house
near here to-day. During the fight which
followed the robbers were killed.
Two possemen, ]. Briggs. owner of the
Commercial Hotel of Goodand. aud
George Cullens were severely wounded.
Another of the pursuing party, name un-
known, was wounded slightly.
The Union Pacific, Kansas City-Denver
train was robbed between Limon Junction
and Hugo. Col, ninety miles east of Den
yer last Sunday morning, many relieved
Fay an aged man, was killed by one of
the robbers. The robbers got off the train
at Hugo and escaped.
Wednesday, it is learned, they went T.
the ranch of c. e. Bartholomew, three
miles out from this place, and 100 miles
overland and asked for food and lodgings
for few days.
To-day posse went over to the Bar
the fire of the posse with vigor Finally
one of the robbers jumped through win
dow and made off In the smoke. Before
he had gone half dozen steps he fell
The second robber made his way into a
kitchen back of the house He was armed
with a rife and every attempt 10 ap-
proach the house drew his fire. At about
O'Clock some men crawled through a
cornfeld unobserved to a shed near the
house. With great accuracy they threw
two railroad fuses upon the roof of The
house. In a few minutes 1t was in flames,
but the robber made no sign and he was
not struck by one of the hundreds of bull
the flames.
Both bodies were brought here tonight.
Their identity as the men who did the
job near Hugo was thoroughly established.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-11
NO CHINESE ESCORT WANTED.
Minister COnger Wires Legationers
Must Have Foreign Guard.

Washington, Aug. 10.-The Department
of State made public to-day the following
telegram from Minister Conger, which was
received by Minister Wu late last night.
being contained in a telegram sent to him
by the Tao Tai of Shanghai. IC was
handed by Minister WI to the Acting Sec
fetary of State at o'clock this morn
ing:
Secretary of State, Washington-The
Tsung-i-Yamen states to the diplomatic
body that the various foreign governments
have repeatedly asked through the re-
spective Chinese ministers that we imme-
diately depart from Pekin under suitable
escort. The Yamen asks us to fix a date
Tor our departure and to make the neces-
sary arrangements to do so.
Our reply is that we will seek instruc-
tons from our governments, and that in
the absence of such instructions we can
not quit our posts. 1 must inform you
that in order to insure our safe departure,
foreign troops only can safely escort us,
and they must be sufficient to safeguard
500 foreigners, including 200 women and
children, as well as 5000 native Christians,
who cannot be abandoned to certain mas
sacre. We cannot accept q Chinese escort
under any circumstances. All my col
leagues are dispatching the foregoing to
their respective governments.
'Of the American marines, seven have
been killed and sixteen wounded, among
the latter, Capt. Myers and DR.. Lippett.
who are getting along nicely.
(Signed) "Conger"
The message is undated, but it is sup
posed to have been sent on or after the 5th
of August, when the imperial edict re-
moving the inhibition against the minis
ters sending cipher kilograms, was re-
ceived by the Tsung-li-Yamen 1t sub
stantially accords with the dispatch of
the French Minister, M. Pichon, to his
government, which was made public in
Paris yesterday and printed in this morn
ing's papers.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-11
POOR CONDITION of COTTON.
Average is Far Below What 1t Was
in 1899 and ISDS

Washington, Aug. 10-The monthly re-
OF Agriculture shows the average condi-
ton of cotton on Aug. l 10 have been rs,
as compared with 1913 on July /, 19Oo $40
on Aug. l, 1899; s12 on Aug. l. 1898. and
S53 the mean of the August averages of
the last ten years
There was an Improvement of condition
during July amounting to points in
Texas and Arkansas. 8 points in Geor-
gia, 10 in Missouri and 1 in Tennessee.
On the other hand, there was a decline
of points in Carolina, in South Caro-
lima and Indian territory, in Missis-
sippi. Louisiana and Florida, 8 in Ala
bama in oklahoma and 10 in Virginia
The impairment of condition is due in
the main to drought and the continued
lack of proper cultivation, but there are
extensive sections where heavy and con-
inuous rains have wrought serious in
jury to the growing crop.
While the condition in Texas is now two
points above the states ten-year average,
every other state still reports a condition
below such average. Arkansas being q
North Carolina 7, Louisiana 8, Tennessee
10, Georgia II. South Carolina and Vir-
ginia II, Florida 10, Alabama 2l, and Mis-
sissippi 26 points below their respective
ten-year averages.
The averages of the different states on
Aug. l. were as follows:
Virginia. n North Carolina, 80; South
Carolina, "A; Georgia, n; Florida, "a; Ala
bama, 81; Mississippi, Co; Louisiana, II;
Texas, SO; Arkansas, SO; Tennessee, IT:
Missouri A; Oklahoma, 80S Indian Terri
tory, 81.
There has been some Abandonment of
land planted to cotton but the area aban-
doned is somewhat Jess than was generally
expt cted on the exchange, and the depart
mt mt will not at present change its acre
age figures
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-11

because the British poured poison into
their troops. This refers to the lyddite
Shells which the Chinese then experienced
for the first time
Inc correspondent adds that the British
casualties were 200 and the American 25o :;
put this latter estimate, it will be noticed
Is four times greater than that of Cen
Chaffee's report.
Earl LII Dangerously Ill.
A st. Petersburg special says the Chi
nese minister there has received a tele-
gram announcing that Lii Hung Chang is
dangerously i'll and confined to his bed
and that he has been granted a month s
leave
Another st. Petersburg dispatch as
serts that the Russian general staff has
been notified that the Chinese, l2,0o0
strong, are moving from HUI Nan and Hu
Pei toward Pekin and Tien Tsin.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Daily News, wiring Thursday, announces
that the Chinese merchants are petition
ing the authorities not to land troops.