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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
Hon. F. III. Simmons.

To the Editor: | am so elated over.
the result of our recent election that
] beg a few lines space in the unpar-
alleled News and Observer in which
to partially express my admiration for
our splendid State Chairman, Hon. f..
M. Simmons, for his incompatible
work in the recent and all other cam
paigns with which he had to do. He
it without doubt the very best politi-
cal organizer in the United States to-
day
If Mr.. Simmons has not more than
earned seat in the United States
Senate the rest of his life, no man
ever did earn political preference, and
ours will be an ungrateful people if
they do not put him there. What 9TH
er man could have anticipated the
movements Of the infamous Butler
and checkmated him in every in
stance?
May God bless and prosper and
grant every proper desire of Mr.. Sim
mons heart is the wish of, not only
this writer, but of every true North
Carolinian.
j. c. PITTMAN.
Raleigh, August 6, 1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
ALABAMA SWEPT
BY THE DEMOCRATS
Solidly in. Favor of a Consti-
tutional Convention.
TO SET ASIDE THE NEGRO
Republicans, Populists and Prohibi-
tionists Put Out Tickets.
THE VOTE POLLEO WAS UNusuALLYLIGHT
Nevertheless the Returns Indicate That the De-
m0crats Have Carried the State by
Majority Over so, 600. The
Officers Flect
Officers Elect. d.
(By the Associated Press.)

birmingham, Ala, August GA
general State election for State and
county officers and for members ofthe
General Assembly was held in Ala
bama today and a large majority was
returned for the Democratic ticket
headed by VIM. j. Sanford, of Lee
county, who will be inaugurated as
Governor on December 1st. The Re
publicans, Populists and Prohibition
ISIS had tickets in the field but re-
turns SO far indicate victory for the
democrats by an Overwhelming ma
Jority.
The Populists and Republicans will
together possibly have IL of the 1873
members of the Legislature. a loss
OF about so per cent. The Democrats
have elected county officers i'm several
counties which heretofore have been
Populistic. General apathy marked
the election and light vote was cast.
Reports are slow in coming in and
Captain Smith, of the State Demo-
cratic Campaign Committee gives out
no figures, but it is estimated that
the majority will be more than $4,000.
The only issue was the question of
holding a Constitutional Convention
which will eliminate the negro from
politics. 1t was carried by a large
vote, the Democrats being almost sol
idly in favor of a convention. The
Legislature that meets in December
will elect Senator Morgan to succeed
himself. In the Ninth district Congress-
man Underwood was nominated to succeed
himself without opposition In the
Eighth district Judge James Richardson,
CT Madison was elected to succeed Cen
eral Joe Wheeler. Following are the
newly elected State officers:
Governor-Wm. ]. Sanford, Of Lee.
Attorney General-Charles G. Brown,
of Jefferson.
Secretary of Slater. ]. McDavid, of
Montgomery
Treasurer-J. Craig Smith, of Dallas.
Auditor-Thomas L. sowell of Waller.
Commissioner of Northumberland
t. Poole, of Marengo.
superintendent Of Education-J. Aber-
crombie, of Calhoun.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
The Result in Catawba.
Especial to News and observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Newton, N. c., August 6.-The defeat
CT the Fusionists in the county was such
Il surprise to them that they are now
crying fraud in election. A good num-
Der of men on whom they were depending
went in the enclosure to vote with two
sets Of tickets in their pockets. When
they went to vote they put in the
straight Democratic ticket and the Fu-
sionists claim that they voted with them.
The morning after the election some
prominent Fusionists went into the
court house where the voting took place
and searched for anger holes in the floor
through which they said the Democratic
judges put the votes of their men and
subs .:tuted Democratic votes in their
stead No holes have yet been found
and they can't explain where the votes
Went
The amendment ran behind the ticket
here from the fact that the Democrats
knew that it was safe and put in their
work for the candidate for the Legisla
ture. and elected him. Sheriff Black
welders led the ticket by majority of
304 votes. The majority of the next
highest man was 227 and of the lowest
man, besides the commissioners, was 204.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
GOLD, GOLD, GOLD!

The latest Ell Dorado is reported to be
on Nome City Beach Alaska. Thousands
of people are fastening there, many of
whom will return broken in health. Of
what avail is gold when health is gone
Guard your health with the best Of all
Observation-Disclosures Stomach Bitters,
and you will always have true wealth.
The Bitters are for people who have
abused their stomachs, or are naturally
weak. It will regulate the bowels, stir
UP the liver, invigorate the kidneys and
absolutely cure indigestion, constipation,
malaria, chills and fever. 1t is a natural
tonic. absolutely free from dangerous
narcotics. 1t should be taken to protect
the system from chills and fever and
maIarial attacks It's a good medicine
to keep on hand.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
Bourke Cochran for Bryan.
New York World

Bourke Cochran will vote for Bryan and
Stevenson. He will also take the stumI
for the Kansas City ticket.
This statement is made on the authority
of a friend who has talked with Mr.
Cochran and knows how he feels. When
asked yesterday if he would support Bry-
an and Stevenson Mr.. Cochran replied
Il may give my views on the issues be-
fore the people in few days. When
arrive at a decision 1 generally give the
reasons for my action"
Then you have decided how you viii
vote?" he was asked.
Il decided that on July 81 was the re-
ply.
The Democratic platform was adopted
on that date, and this remark Of Mr.
Cochran is rather significant. Imperialism
was made the paramount issue, and Mr.
Cochran has opposed by voice and pei
the imperialistic policy of the McKinle!
Administration.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
FIRE AND NARROW ESCAPE.
Bridge Turner's Family Fly From Their Burn
ing Home,


Especial to the News and Obseryerl
Durham, n. c., August 6.-Earlv
Sunday morning the citizens of Dur
ham were aroused from their slum-
bers by the alarm of fire. The three
companies responded promptly and
found that the residence Of Bridge
Turner. who resided on Broadway.
was in a mass of flames The house
was so nearly gone when it was dis
covered that the occupants had barely
time to- make their escape Nearly
all the household goods were DESTROY
ed. and all of the wearing apparel of
the members of the family except
what they wore from the burning
house.
The fire department did splendid
work after they arrived there, but the
odds were against them. Nevertheless
they succeeded in getting the fire
under control and confined it to the
house where it caught.
Mr.. Turner says he has no idea how
the fire originated.
He is hard working man and the
loss falls heavily upon him, but with
the spirit of one who is not to be
downed he will soon replace his loss.
Sunday morning at 1890 O'Clock a
marriage was solemnized in West
Durham at the residence of Mr.. Dock
Hall, father of the bride.
The contracting parties were Mr..
S. j. GoOch, driver of Durham Hose
Co., No. 1. and Miss Ximina Hall.
Squire b. c. Woodall pronounced the
words that made them man and wife.
About 1915 o'clock Sunday morn
ing there was a small fire in West
Durham. Flames were discovered in
the waste house of the Erwin Cotton
Mills. A large crowd turned out and
rendered assistance in eXtiguishing the
fire and soon had it out 1t is thought
that the damage will amount to about
$50.
Several hundred Durham people at
tended the Primitive Baptist Assoca-
ton at Emo Church, four miles from
the city, Sunday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
Tennis Tournament Opens.
(Bv the Associated Press.o

(By the Associated Press)
Atlanta, Ga, August 6.-The prelimin-
aries in the Southeastern States Tennis
Tournament were played at the opening
of the tournament this Afternoon on the
courts of the Atlantic Athletic Club.
The courts were in splendid condition
and the weather pleasant. Among the
cracks who are here are T. Coleman
Ward and Charles Brown, of Birmingham;
Joseph H. Elliott and r. M. Logan, OF
New Orleans; w. T. Seibels and l.. w
Tyson, of Montgomery; H. S. Chamber
lain of Chattanooga, and the Rogers
Brothers, of Knoxville.
Summary:
Tyson, of Montgomery, beat Friedman
of Tuscaloosa, GO, Ga.
c. NJ Rogers, of Knoxville, beat e. j
Peters, of Atlanta, Go, 61.
T. NJ. Logan, of New Orleans, beat 7
Daniel. of Atlanta, 6-2, 60.
w. T. Seibels, of Montgomery, beat f
G. Byrd, of Atlanta, 60, 60.
A. NJ. Agelsto, of Virginia, who Offered
the trophy which goes to the winner with
the championship of the Southeastern
States is unable to be present on ac-
count of illness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
CONDITIONS All CAPE NOME.
Reports of Disease and Death and Story of a
Golden Beach False.
(By the Associated Press.

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, August GA letter dated
July 22nd has been received at the
Treasury Department from a former en-
ploye of the Department now at Cape
Nome, Alaska. The writer, who has the
entire confidence of the officials, says:
THE reports of disease and death are
untruthful. The small pox scare is over.
There were twenty cases in all, and all
of them came on the Oregon. AS yet
there has been no typhoid fever, but the
weather has been very dry, which proba-
bly, accounts for its absence. There have
been IL violent deaths here since June
10ta. -Four men have been drowned,
three have committed suicide and five
have been shot.
''Prospectors who have been out over
the country are just beginning to bring
in quartz. Every seam carries little
gold and some have been worth $50 ton.
The season on the famed Anvil Creek
has been so dry, there having been neith-
er rain nor snow since the 18th of June,
that the creeks can still be worked
proftably. Each sluice requires five
or six inch stream of considerable force.
Sluicing with fair results, is going on
along many of the creeks and also to
some extent on the beach. The time has
passed, however, when a single man could
rock out SIS day. / have friend who
took out SOL in ten hours, but he had
three shovellers who had to be paid, be-
sides the expense of gasoline engine to
pump water from the sea. This was on
the ground that was worked with rockers
last Tho ba ic
gold to Cape Prince Of Wales is undoubt-
edly false. Dredging the sand of the
sea is a complete failure.
ION the whole, l believe Nome will
boom as soon as it rains. The gold will
be mostly from the creeks and tundra
prospects is we'll for winter diggings.'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
Stoves Trip Into the Boer Land.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, August 6.-Assstant
Secretary CT State Gridler today received
private letter from Consul General
Stowe in South Africa, written on July
18th, just prior to Mr.. Stoves trip into
the Boer country. The letter speaks of
a contemplated ten days vacation, indi-
eating that it will be purely for plea
sure and the recreation of his health.
This is the only word received from Mr..
Stowe on the subject and the Depart
ment has no information concerning the
report from South Africa that the rail-
read train on which Mr. Stowe travelled
was besieged and almost captured by a
large force of Beers The trip has no
official significance whatever and is made
within a period of ten days leave.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
NEW YORK SHUT OUT
The Gothamites Get it in the
Neck at St. Louis.
Boston Plays Cincinnati Two Games and Wins
Both. Chicago Defeats Brooklyn and
Pittsburg Philadelphia.
(By the Assoeiated Press

~ SAAS ~AooOSltttSh lGSS'J
Chicago, August 6.-Brooklyn pounded
Cunningham hard in the first five innings
evening up the score, but made only two
singles after that. Attendance 1900
Score: r. H. E
Chicago. .....11O5 90 0O1 Is ]
Brooklyn. - % 8 0 0 OF - :
Batteries: Cunningham and Chance
Kennedy and Farrell. Time 200. UNI
pire, Hurst.
Pittsburg, August 6.-The Philadelphia
team played listless ball today and fell
easy victims to the Pittsburgs. Attend
ance 1900.
Score: r. H. E
Pittsburg. 2OO3 2 o ~ 10 ]
Philadelphia 20 90 Of 90 Ia u
Batteries: Chesbro and O'Connor;
Murphy and Douglass. Time LAO. UNI
pire, O'Day.
st. Louis, August 6.-Powell was in SUI
perb form today and the visitors could
not touch him. Attendance 2,100.
Score: R. II, E
st. Louis. ....O1OOO 2 0 So Is
New York. 30 0 0 0 0 0 90 4
Batteries: Powell and Criger; HaW-
ley and Bowerman. Time 155 UNI
pire, Emslie.
Cincinnati August 6.-Boston won both
games today by timely batting and raj
lies in the final inning. Sensational field
ing was plentiful Attendance $500.
Score: r. H. g
Cincinnati. ..O1OOOOOO0O0-1
Boston. :. O000100O 3-4 II
Batteries: Phillips and PETIT; Dineer
and Clarke. Time 2:40. Umpire, Swart-
wood.
Second Camel
Cincinnati. 100000 0-S 3
Boston. :. 30 90 Q 0 0 0 "a 8
Batteries: Newton and PETIT; Lewis
and Sullivan. Time 1:40. Umpires
Nichols end Breiteenstein.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
A NIGHT OF TERROR.

lawful anxiety was felt for the widow
of the brave General Durham, of Ma
chias, Me-, when the doctors said she could
not live till morning." writes Mrs. S. II
Lincoln, who attended her that fearful
night. "All thought she must soon die
from pneumonia but she begged for DR.
Kings New Discovery, saying it had more
than once saved her life, and had cured
her of consumption. After three small
doses she slept easily all night, and its
further use completely cured her" This
marvellous medicine is guaranteed to cure
ell throat, chest and lung diseases. Only
SOC and $1.O0. Trial bottles free at all
drug stores.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
To Chart Outer Diamond Shoal.
lRx the Associated Press.

Z
Norfolk, Va, August 6.-The United
States coast survey steamer Blake reach
ed Town Point, near Norfolk, today and
is preparing for her dangerous work off
Cape Hatteras This is to find the best
available anchorage ground for the Dia
mond Shoals lightship that guards the
most dangerous point on the Atlantic
coast. The Blake will skirt the outer
Diamond Shoal and chart it. The sound
ings will have to be done by men in
small boats and their work will be peril
Gus for the sea is always wild along these
shoals The Blake is wooden vessel,
and she will not put to sea until the
weather conditions outside are favorable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
Roosevelt to Speak in Every County
(By the Associated Press

New York, August 6.-Governor Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Republican nominee for
the Vice Presidency, was at political
headquarters here today. Outlining his
plans for the next three months, Cover
nor Roosevelt said his first public adj
dress would be a non-political one in
Chicago on Labor Day, September Bird.
From Chicago the Governor will go
further west until October 18th, when he
returns to New York. From that time
he will speak only in New York State.
He said that he was assigned to cover
every county in New York State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
CASE AGAINST REGISTRAR FRY.
1t Turns 0ut to lie No Case at All and is
Dismissed.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Troy, N. c., August 6.-The case Of the
United States against r. o. Fry, reg
istrar was tried today before A. B.
Moore, United States Commissioner. Mr..
Fry had been arrested upon warrant
issued upon the affidavit of Daniel
Pankey charging him with wrongfully
refusing to allow him to register. Hon.
James E. Shepherd, and Colonel John w.
Hinsdale, represented the defendant.
They moved to dismiss for want of juris-
diction. After able argument by these
gentlemen the court denied the motion
promptly.
The prosecutor testified that he was
not able to give the date of his birth or
age accurately. He was requested by the
registrar to get his accurate age and re-
turn, which he never did. Upon cross
examination by Colonel Hinsdale he
stated that he was sent for by Mr.. Hol-
ton, chairman Of the Republican State
Executive Committee, and Judge Bynum;
that he did not much want to make the
affidavit; that he did not know some of
the material facts stated therein; that
he did not wish to prosecute the case,
and that he was not influenced in this
way by anybody.
Mr. Fry, testified that he aided the
prosecutor in getting his name correctly.
AS TO his statement about his age he re-
quested a more accurate statement, and
the old darkey went off with that under
standing. c. a. Armstrong, clerk OF
the court, testified to the truth of Mr..
Frys statement.
After speeches by Messrs. Shepherd and
Hinsdale the court dismissed the war
rant much to the satisfaction of large
audience that filled the court house.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
During the civil war as well as in o,

During the civil war as we'll as in our
late war with Spain, diarrhoea was one of
the most troublesome diseases the army
had to contend with. In many instances
it became chronic and the old soldiers
still suffer from it. Mr. David Taylor
OF Wind Ridge, Greene Co., Pa, is one
OF these. He uses Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and says
he never found anything that would give
him such quick relief. 1t is for sale
everywhere. Bobbitt-Wynne Drug Co.
and II. T. Hicks, Druggists, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
TH1ELE BLEW OUT HIS BRAINS.
Fell Asleep at His Post and Could Not Survive
the Disgrace.
(By the Associated Press.)


New York, August &c. Thielc, fourth
officer Of the Hamburg American Liner
Deutschland blew out his brains during
the voyage Of the big ocean greyhound
that was finished when the steamer
reached her pier in Hoboken today. The
second day out ii was Thieles turn to
watch on the bridge. The air made him
drowsy and he fell asleep at his post.
Captain Albers came up to him, order
ed him to take off his coat, the ships
badge of Office, and sent him to his cabin
The young sailor went down in disgrace
Five minutes after the door closed be-
hind him a shot was heard and when il
was forced open, Thiele lay on the floor
with bullet in his head.
Thiele was formerly a resident OF
Montgomery, Ala.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
Death of Major W M Gay.
Especial to News and Observcr.)

NopVVI0I % -FVNo "HU VUoVI VIZ
Wilson, n. c., August 6-On Saturday
night, August 4th Major w. NJ. Gay. one
of our oldest and most respected citi-
zen, passed from time to eternity-from
the perishing things of earth to the I'M
dying splendors of Paradise. Major Gay
was "A years old, and during these many
years his life passed without one single
stain of dishOnor, and without one sin
gle note Of detraction. Peace to his
ashes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
Germany Will Stand First.
(By the Associated Press

Berlin, August 6.-Theodore Wolf
wires to the Berliner Tageblatt from
Paris that Germany Will get more first
prizes at the exposition than any other
foreign nation He estimates the num-
Der at ESQ Germany will be first in in
dustrial arts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
Governor Aycock at Old Point. e
Especial to News and observcr.)

Especial to News and Discovery
Old Point Comfort, Va, August g.
Hon. Charles b. Aycock, Governor elect
of North Carolina. and Hon. Walter H.
Neal, chairman of the State Board of
Elections, arrived here this evening and
will spend a few days at this delightful
resort. Mr.. Aycock is very we'll, but says
he needs a rest after. making Ill speeches
since the 18th of April. IS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
Won't Allow Japs to Leave.
INV the Associated Press

TBV IHG lisbUCIdLGU TTGS5.J
Washington, August GA dispatch has
been received at the Japanese Legation
here from the Japanese Foreign Office
announcing that the Government Of Japan
had prohibited for the present all emil
grafton of Japanese laborers to the United
States and Canada.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
Standing of the State League.

Tarboro, n. c., August 6.
To the Press: l herewith hand you
the standing of the different clubs in
the North Carolina Baseball Associa-
ton. Tarboro wins the pennant and
Charlotte and Raleigh tie for second
place. Please publish. No games
played after August 4th counts in the
championship. The association thanks
the press of the State for the promi-
nence given baseball in its columns.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07

In India the land of famine, thousands
die because they cannot obtain food. In
America the land of plenty many suf-
fer and die because they cannot digest
the food they eat. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat. 1t instantly
relieves and radically cures all stomach
troubles. Bobbitt and Wynne Drug Co.,
w. H. King, VIM. SimpsSa.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07

Mothers endorse it, children like it.
old folks use it. We refer to One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t will quickly cure all
throat and lung troubles. Bobbitt and
Wynne Drug Co., w. II. King, VIM. simp-
son.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
Judge Stevens Reelected.
Especial to News and Observer. J

Especial to News and Obseryer.)
Winston-Salem, N. c., August 6.-Judge
Stevens, of this criminal court district,
wires a friend here that he is reelected,
his majority being over seven hundred.
II. L. Green is certainly elected to the
Legislature from Wilkes, his majority
over ]. w. Mcneil (Republican) being Al.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
Guardian For Charles Hoyt.
(By the Associated Press.

Claremont, n. H., August 6.-The APP
pontment of Hon. James o. Lyford, of
Concord, as guardian Of Charles II.
Hoyt, the playwright. was made by Judge
Tenney, in the Sullivan county Probate
court today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07

The soothing and healing properties of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, its pleas
ant taste and prompt and permanent
cures, have made it great favorite with
the people everywhere. For sale every
where. Bobbitt-Wynne Drug Co. and II.
r. Hicks, Druggists, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07

Mrs. C. E. Edwards, of Raleigh, with
her grand daughter, little Miss Sadie
Robbins, neice CT Mrs. F. A. Woodland,
came in today to visit at Hon. T.. A.
Woodland s.-Wilson News.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07

If you wish to cure scrofula or salt
rheum permanently, take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. 1t expels all impurities from the
blood.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07
The Population of Buffalo.
lBy the Associated Press

10y inc AS5UCIdIGu TTESs.J
Washington, August 6.-The count OF
the population of Buffalo, just COM
pleted at the census office is 1852, 219.
The population in 1890 was 255664. The
increase is 1917 per cent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-07

Your best friend can give you no better
advice than this: For impure blood,
bad stomach and weak nerves take
Hoods Sarsaparilla.