Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-20


Raleigh. N. c., July 1s.-N,r. w. d.
Howard, a leading gentleman of Tar
poro who is In the city, informs a re-
porter TINT the negro Congressman,
George II. White, made a speech in
Tarboro recently in which, after ad-
vising the negroes to register and vote.
he said that the white people had II in
their power to control the election.
and, If they did not treat the negroes
right, he and the other leaders would
see that the matter was taken into the
courts, and. ii the courts did not give
them Justice, then he would say May
COD damn North Carolina, the State of
my BIRTH"
ANOTHER FORGED CHECK.
MIR. Robert Simpson, the druggist
was also among the number who was
swindled by the man who gave his
name as Martin, and who passed
forged checks on Messrs. Cross and
Linehan and Mr.. Eldridge Smith
Mr. Simpson did not know he was n
loser until he read the account of the
swindler in the papers. Martin"
dropped in Mr.. Simpsons store Satur-
day night. bought slips worth OF drug
gists' goods. and gave Mr.. Simpson a
Bank signed &c. a. Strickland" 1t
was made payable to Cash" 1t also
transpres that he had other checks
which he tried to get cashed at sew
eral bars.
STATE GUARD SUPPLIES.
Quartermaster General Macon Is
Shipping from the arsenal quartermas-
tiers supplies, complete. to the First
and Third Regiments OF the State
Guard. lie says the Second Regiment
Is equipped and that no acquisitions
have been received from ii. The ord
nance stores are expected daily. 1t is
proposed by the end of the month to
have the entire force armed and equip
ped for field service. 1t Is not yet set
tied whether there will be an encamp-
ment The companies are equipped on
Il basis OF 40 enlisted men.
RICH MINISTER.
Information received here states that
Rev. DR.. j. w. Carter, the former pas
tor of the First Baptist Church. has
made n discovery of oil wells on his
farm in West Virginia. The find OF
OIL on DR.. Carriers land is said TO be
wonderfully productive and will yield
the minister immense revenue. This
VIII be pleasing news to the many
friends of DIR. Carter in this city.
NO less gratifying to his friends is
the news that he has recovered of the
throat trouble. from which he was q
great sufferer
TAR HEELS DON'T SCARE.
A special has the following refer
ence to the great Democratic rally at
Winston Salem, which shows the hu-
NOR the people OF that section are in:
THE man, the faction. the party that
tries to brighten the people of North
Carolina will fail.
''Ihese were the opening words of
great speech here to-day by exSena-
tor Matt w. Ransom. They were
greeted with a mighty shout OF appro-
val from three thousand threats. for
the people were pleased with them. 1t
was n shout of joy and triumph wax
ing the echoes beneath the venerable
shade trees in front OF Salem Female
Academy, where the meeting was held.
The biare Of music came pulsing be-
tween the roars OF cheering. and wo-
men waved their handkerchiefs in the
bright sunlight.
BASEBALL TROPHY.
a silver vase will be presented to
the team that wins the pennant in the
North Carolina Baseball League.
The cup is the voluntary donation of
H. Mahler's Sons, the jcwclry firm of
this city The trophy has been accept
cd by Mr.. S. II. Alexander. Jr.. of
Charlotte the president. on behalf OF
the North Carolina Baseball Associa-
ton. 1t is now in course of prepare
ton and will arrive here the latter
part of the week.
POLITICAL TROUBLES.
Chairman Simmons. referring to the
trial of the two registrars in Winston.
stated that the plan agreed upon by
counsel when he was in Winston had
been carried out. The two negroes
who swore out the warrant against
MIR. Wall. he stated. had been arrested
and each put under $500 bond.
referring to the arrest of the regis
trar In Swain county for refusing to
register Indians. he stated that this
was. if possible n greater outrage than
the Winston cases. That the commits
sioner In that case refused to give the
registrar time to get counsel or to
summon witnesses. but summarily
bound him over to court The Indians
who swore out the warrant stated in
their affidavits that they had been de-
MED registration on account of race
and color. but when on the stand they
swore that they were denied registra-
ton because it was claimed that they
were wards of the nation and not cit
liens. These Indians. Mr.. Simmons
said. have been arrested, so he is in
formed, for perjury.