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The colored American., 1900-09-29
THE COLORED DEMOCRATS SPLIT.
No Money on Hand-Ministers Turner and
Thompson Have "Rough House. -
Honors for Mr.. E. H. Wright. News Notes.

Chicago, IL, Special-One Of tht
liveliest incidents OF the opening of tht
campaign was joint debate, held las
Thursday at Waukegan, a abort WAY
out from this city, between Senator T.
T. Allan and Hon. Hannibal O. Garter
Senator Allan pioned the cause
of Mckinley and republicanism, while
Mr.. Garter, with all tho vehemence o
an ancient orator declsimed on the
beauties and benefits OF Bryan anC
Democracy. A very large audience was
present, among which were many prom
nent Chiesgoans.
The first parade of the Repu blicar
Legion was held last Friday night,
This is the new organization Of this
county, having for its object demon.
stration of the strength of that party,
Congressman William Lorimer is at the
head of 1t, and wears the regimental
title of Msj3r General There are about
twelve hundred oolored men enrolled
in the Legion, making one full regi.
ment, of which Edward II. Morris is
the colonel. The men all wear khaki
uniforms, and made an impressive ap'
peerance. They were reviewed by Sen
ator Marcus A. Hanna.
The talk of the division Of the colored
vote has awakened considerable con
Germ among the prominent politicians
in these parts. The democrats Of high
and low degree are rejoicing over the
supposed DETECTION of the colored vote
and are counting lot of chickens that
are as yet unmatched. Bishop Turner q
attitude is the keynote for their cry,
and the basis of their sanguine expecta'
tions.
So much interest has been awakened
on the point that Senator Hanna last
Thursday gave out 8 column and halt
interview on the subject, which ap'
peared In the Evening News Of this
city. Senator Hanna discussed the
matter in very dignified way, and
concluded that the oolorsd vote is safe
for Mckinley and Roosevelt, the latter
of whom he declared to be the friend OF
the Negro. Among other things Sena'
tor Hanna said:
"What effect will large number Of solored
democrats have upon the solidarity Of the
south?" Mr.. Hanna was asked.
''I am not prepared TO say with conviction,
but do not think that 1t will have any far
reaching effects. If the democrats practice
distrane hisement all over the South, as they
have done in South Carolina, North Carolina
1t seems tat the colored vote Of the south
will not have any power to produce any eff
feet. And that is why eannet understand
why the cotored people are disaffeoted, II
any party would deliberately rob my brother
of his personsl rights OF tizenship do not
think that wsuld do anything to further
that party's cause,
The internal strife which has been
brewing In the ranks of the Negro
democrats came to head the other
day when Harvey A. Thompson, late
Of the United States Amry and the Sth
Regiment, Il. w. l., and for the past
few months the intimate of J. Milton
Turner, struck the latter violent blow
in the face, knocking the said Turner
into shapeless and unacceptable
mass on the floor of democratic head
quarters. julius F. Taylor, editor of
the BroadAx, and champion of the
George 3 Taylor faction. says 1t is a
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PoPULIsTs PUT OUT A TICKET.
The Alabama Observation-Disclosures
Nominate a Preacher.

birmingham. Ala MAY A.-Ihe popu-
list stale convention. which met IN thls
CITY May III and adjourned without ina.
action. reaSsembled today and nominated
a fun state ticket. headed by Rcv. sam
u.I ii. Adams. chairman IT the state ex-
erutIve committee and probate judge Of
Chiffon county.
The platf I'm declares against the hold
ing II constitutional convention. in
,lars.~ the administration Of Governor
Johnston and adopts as the leading issue
% the campaign the dispensary issue
which Is uuquesIi nab!y Endorsed.
The nomination OF Barker a.d bonGcly
by the convention was also Endorsed.
fsaSS thau ifty delegates. representing
less than unr-tifth Of The counties Of the
state. were pre- sent and "A strong opp ST.
tom .9 The nomination ot state ticket
developed which was. however. voted
down hv narrow majority.
The ticket is as follows:
Governor Samuel NJ. Adams. Of Chiffon.
secretary If state T. W. Powell. of pull
man. auditor. VI ". What.cE. OF Clay.
attorney. General Leroy Watson. OF 81
Clair. treasurer \. q. Dako. Chiffon.
-ftuer of agriculture. n. ASkew,
~ Fillmore. superintendent ~ education.
J. ~. Porter. II Cousa.
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Dark Plot Back of Disturbances.

Washington. June Minister Congcr
at pekin reports 10 the state depart
mcnt today that the arrival Of $50 guards
from the legations Of Russia. France
Great Britain. Italy. Japan and the United
States has had the effect Of improving the
situation. lie says that Pekin is much
quieter. but the boxers are still active
in the surrounding country.
II s. limited in diplomatic circles here
that the sudden increase of activity on the
part of the boxers" is nothing more than
part of a well-conceived plan by one Of
the great European powers to secure a
permanent Judgement in Peldn and 20
seize a position giving it full control of
the great Peicho river, the approach 10
the Chinese capital
II is further intimated that the plan has
proved abortive owing TO the alertness of
the other European powers represented
i'm Chinese waters, particularly TO the
readiness of the United States minister,
Mr.. Conger, and the American rear ad-
miral on board the Newark. which at
once gave the movement an undesired in
ternatlonal aspect. and so tended to pre-
vent the particular nation concerned from
aggrandizing Itself at the expense of the
interests of the other nations. Therefore
IL is assumed that the excitement will
rapidly abate and the boxers" will dis
perse temporarily at least.
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M'NEELY KILLED THE NEGRO.
HOLMES STRUCK MISS McNEELY
A SEVERE BLOW.
Her Brother Then Got His Gun and
Shot the Negro Dead in
Els Tracks.

Brooks Station Ga. June 1.-tSpecial)--
Nose Holmes. negro who had been
working for a. l.. McNeely. farmer
near here was shot To death late yes
terslav afternoon by Ewell McNeely. an
eighteen-year-old young man, ana son
of the planter on whose place the shoot
ing occurred.
Early in the morning the children OF
A /. McNcely were going TO a neish-
boring plum orchard with baskets. ana
as they passed by the home OF Mose
Holmes they were attacked by tweiNe-
year-old daughter OF the negro Win
stick One of the children. about io"t
years Of age. could not get out OF tne
w1v and was knocked down ana paui'
bruised about the face McNeely was IN,
formed of this at the noon hour anu
aftar his dinner went to Holiness houN0
and gave the regro girl n whippihs. 81
WAS not At all conquered by TINS, pu' "
family told him that her father h"u
her TO do it, whereupon ne saNe az.
second whipping which had the ellec' %
making her promise that she """'N 'N -
be guilty Of the oieense again.
In the evening. when the hands came
On ,ron, nloyving McNeely told Holmes
what h. had done and stated thar u 'he
trutb Lad been told 10y his daughter III
REGARD To- his advising her to attack ms
children, b,, would administer the SAINT
dose To him. The negro was ShIiS ~.
,,-,ll-ad off without taking any nollce' p'e
,,,rr,1 his mule loose and went dlrtcuS
,o,,-,rd n shuclI crib where Miss McN"e'9
v-,s petttna, ont shucks for her cows,
The Young lady had her apron iuli 'ii"
was lust leaving the crib wheh il"ii''
rushed I'd and struck her with MS NJ
Knocking her about four or nVt i'c',
t,,,..I1 NIc\eelv the eighteen-year-oid
brother. who was near. struck 'he h'S'o
with thu only thing AT his command-i'h
.nr ~ corn. At this the negro began
reaching for rocks and curslnS MN
This attracted the attention OF carlos
NIcN,ely. another brother. who grabbed
"A wagon whip and began To apply IL 70
I'M. negro. who. between oaths. was cali
in.. 10 his wife 10 bring his gun ana
,.,irsin- her because she didn't get IL 10
him F.vven McNeely IN the meanliihs
ran for his double Darrcicd shotgun ana
cam. upon the scene just as the nero
rock in hand. had opened his pocket
knife with his teeth and was IN the act
az closing with Carlos McNeely.
pn seeing Ewell McNeely with his gun
IN. negro turned his attention 10 hlin'
and IN spite Of commands 10 drop MS
knife ANA rock ran At the young man.
throwing rocks which were lodged, untii
he came within few feet, anu as ne
was IN the act of making his last throw
Ewcll McNecly let him have both par
rels tearing the upper portion OF the
skull away and killing him instantly.
Of The evidence. found that the deceased
came 10 his death 10y gunshot woHh1
a. In. hands II r. II. McNcely, and that
The same was in s.lf-dcicnse-
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OPIUM, MORPHINE, FREE TREATMENT.
guaranteed home without pain. Trial free.
DR. TUCKER, IS Broad St, Atlanta, Ga.
PHYSICIAN IS SENT TO JAIL.
Chattanooga Doctor Is Now Charged
with a Murder.

Chattanooga. Tenn. Nav -(SpeciaI.)-
DR.. J. l. ID. Walker. a prominent physi-
clan who came TO This city from Des
Moines. Ia. a member of the Grand Army
of the Republic and Mason OF standing.
was arrested today and refused bail by
the circuit court judge in a preliminary
trial on charge of murder. Four weeks
ago a dead infant. secreted in a bandbox,
was found in the public street OF a suburb
of this city. Later is was found that the
child had been born TO couple named
Lewis. from Dunlap, Tenn, who came to
this city on bridal tour The child had
been destroyed TO cover UP the mother 5
shame. Or. Walker was the physician
who attended the woman and it was
shown that ne had placed the child in the
bandbox in which il was found in the
road. Lewis. the father, mas skipped our,
and the affair has created a great sensa-
ton, the parties al being prominent
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OREGON HAS ELECTION TODAY.
Three Tickets Are in the Field and
the Fight Is Warm.

Portland. ore. juno 3.-The campaign
iu oregon closed last night ana the party
managers have been busy today In per-
fccting arrangements for the election,
which occurs tomorrow. There viii be
elected one justice of the supreme court.
a state dairy and food commissioner. two
congressman. members OF the legislature
who will choose a successor TO Senator
Mcbride. and various district and cour-
~ officers. No unusual interest has been
developed ia the campaign. There are
three tisskcts ia the field, the republican.
the fusiuuist composed of democrats.
pupuiists and free silver republicansD and
the prohibition. The republicans have
made expansion "A leading issue and have
put forth the claim that the country is
enjoying unusual prosperity, owing To
the enactment Of a law by congress liking
gold Is the standard of value. The Chi
cago platform Of 1885, and Imperialism
and the course Of the national admins
tration on the Porto Rican question have
served as a basis of fusion argument.
Among the amendments 10 the constitu
lion 10 be voted 10 tomorrow is one
granting the right of suffrage TO women.
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VERY LARGE WHEAT CROP.
Estimated Yield in Sumter County
5000 to 1000 Bushels.

Americus Ga. May 2S.-tSpecial)-The
wheat crop in sumter Is now being har-
vested. and Is the largest in thirty years.
th.. estimated Yield here being between
5.e0 and s.e0 bushels. Heretofore the
average Yield planted has been only 200
o. aoU bushels. The first Hour of the new
crop. ground at Black mill. near Amerl-
Gus. was brought i'm yesterday ana was
equal 10 that from any western mill.
while iis purity made II the more palata-
l.. Nearly every farmer In the country
about Americus has his wheat patch this
year some 81 them having as much as
IUi acres Improved machinery is used in
cutting tho grain and many people 60 out
daily g. watch the big rcapers and binders
AZ wu-A ia the level wheat fields.
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REEVES NOW BEHIND BARS.
Customs Official Is Believed To Have
Told Only a Part.

Havana. June IA warrant was issued
today for the arrest of Former Deputy
Auditor W. III. Reeves. who was lodged
in Jail, his bail being fixed at $l,5o0. II
is now believed that Reeves, in his So
Cal.rd confession, only gave half Che
truth. Indeed the delay in placing n.m
behind the bars was largely due to the
desire of the officials 10 obtain the re-
mainder of his information regarding
Neelys evolutiOns. y very important
feature relates TO an allegation that
Nicely gave another man $4,000. This. ii
true. can only be established in the
United States. and an inspector will leave
Havana shortly 20 investigate. Reeves
asserts that heavy mortgages were lifted
from the property of the accused IN
diyidual By funds that could not havt
been obtained in any other way than
through Nicely.
The centres of veterans throughout the
island are considering the adViSability
of presenting a petition TO the United
States congress asking that the admins
tration of an public offices in Cuba be
delivered To- Cubans the principal de-
partmcnts In view being the postotfice and
custom house.
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WEST VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS.
State Convention Will Meet in Par
kersburg Wednesday.

Parkersburg. W Va. June 3.-The dem
ocratic state convention will meet here
next Wednesday to nominate a full state
ticket. The democrats propose TO organ
ize for the most vigorous campaign ever
conducted in the state. The democrats
had an unbrolIen succession of power in
this state until 1896 but since then have
lost everything. The term of Senator 5.
b. Elkins expires next March. and as
he is being credited more than any other
man with reversing the political control
of the state IN recent years, he is the
principal target for attack. Former Sem
ators camden, Davis. Faulkner and others
are taking an active interest again. Al
tbough no one is vet announced as the
man who will lead in the fight for the
seal OF EIkins in the senate.
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JONES ADVISES COMMITTEEMAN
Democratic Members Asked To Meet
on July I'd.

Washington. May Ex-senator Jones' o
Arkansas, chairman of the democrats
national committee. has sent the follow
ing to each member of the national com
mittee:
My Dear Sir-You remember that the
national committee adjourned 10 meet
at Kansas CITY on the 81 day of July.
III is clear in my mind that there
should be a meeting of the full COM
mittee at least one day earlier. and
therefore request that you meet the
committees in Kansas City at noon on
Monday, the I'd day of July. for the
purpose of transacting such business
as may regularly come before the
JAMES X. JONES,
Chairman.
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Man Killed Near Bogart.

Athens. Ca May 29.-tSpecial.l-A
Seaboard Airline thain some time sun
day Knocked a young white man from the
track near Bogart. in this county, Nllins
him instantly. His body was found later
on and Coroner Rogers held an inquest
II was impossible to identify the dead
man EXCEPT as to the fact that he mad
told parties in Bogart that his name was
Watkins. For a while il was thought ne
was lobe Watkins, of this city, put later
w. II vyos round that the dead man came
from some point in South Carolina.
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PRICES ARE OBJECTED TO.
Protest Raised Against Kansas City
Rates.

Nashville. Tenn. May S0.-Hon. James
NJ. Head democratic national commit
teeman from Tennessee. tonight wrote
Chairman Jones requesting called meet
ing of the committee.
His avowed purpose is the selection of
some other place than Kansas City for
the national convention of 1900 and the
reason urged is the exorbitant rates
quoted by hotels of Kansas City. The
best offer the Tennessee delegation has
been able to secure IS So per day each for
lodging with the understanding that sour
DAYS at least be paid for. and $50 per
day for a parlor or reception room under
the same conditions.
Mr. Head declares the rates out of all
reason and that he will use his utmost
eudeavor toward making a change.
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SPLENDID SEATING CAPACITY.
Kansas City Convention Hall To Seat
22,26O.

pacitv Of the new convention hall as il
Will be arranged for the democrats ma
tional convention has bsen officially ap-
proved. 1t makes provision for accomno-
dating %, 200 persons. OF this number 3.i0o
will be provided for on the arena floor,
stage and correspondents platform. these
being distributed as follows. Delegates,
$50 seats: alternates. $50; officials, 30;
stage. SEQ: newspaper correspondents. 6to.
The remaining seats Will be distributes
over three balconies.
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Chinese Fire on Russians.

Ticn Tsin. May 3l.-The soldiers bound
for this city have passed Tong Ku forts
and are expected here this afternoon. As
the Russians were nearing the forts YES
terdav by boats the Chinese opened fire
and the Russians rctrcated. il now APP
pears that the Chinese were only firing a
gun salute IN honor of a mandarin who
was aboard a Chinese warship.
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TURKISH ADMIRAL PLEASED.
Ahmed Pasha Impressed with Amer
lean Ship Works.

Washington, May 30.-Ahmed Pasha, the
Turkish vice admiral now I'm this country,
has returned to Washington from visit
to Cramps shipyards at Philadelphia.
The admiral has been making flying visits
since his arrival at New York to the va
riouS naval equipment works in this part
of the country. lie expresses himself as
greatly impressed by the iacllltles IN THIS
couptrv for building and fitting out war
vessels. and says in this respect the United
states mas no superior in the world. If
indeed, il has an equal. The end Of Ahmed
Pasha's stay in this country is probably
near at hand.
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GEORGIA PEACHES SENT NORTH.

Triton. Ga. May 29.-(Special)-The first
solid refrigerator car of Georgia peaches
of 1900 was shipped today by I. A. Full
wood of Triton. 1t carried 5S5 crates of
the Snead peach and left Cordele at
u. m. The car was taken by special train
10 Savannah where IL will be rushed on
passenger schedule to its destination. Tiff
ton is loading ear this afternoon which
will be ready to go tomorrow. The first
car was appropriately decorated as the
advance guard of the big crop of 1900
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ARUNDALE'S WOUND FATAL
Peard and Stancil Are in Jail Charged
With Murder

CLAYTON. Ga. May 29.-(Special)- Frank
Arundale, who was struck on the heed
with an ak at Tallulah Falls by Joe
Beard on the 18th instant, died at his
home in the western part of Rabun this
morning of the wound. Beard and John
StaneU have been lodged in Jail charged
with murder The committing trial VIII
he had here Wednesday before Justice
Duncan.
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FEVER PLAGUE AMONG TROOPS.
Five Cases Found in the Province of
Santa Clara.

Havana. Nav 29.-Five cases of yellow
fever have broken out at Santa Clara
among the men of the Second cavalry
who are married 10 Cuban women and
who live gu, Of the barracks. There are
only two cases in the province of Havana,
and there is not one in the city.
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All Countries Are Represented

Tion Tsin. May Sl.-A special TRAIN
started for Picking this afternoon with the
following forces:
Amcrlcans-7 officers and 90 men.
IsritiSh-3 officers and - men.
Italians-3 officers and 30 men.
Freuch-3 officers and - men.
Russian officers and Il men.
Japancst-2 officers and - men.
The foreign contingent also took with
them 1--WE quick fire guns
il is rumored that foreign troops will be
opposed NJ the first gate of the Chinese
caDital outside the wall.
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SpaTkman Renominated.

Tallahassee, Fla, May 3o-(SpeciaID-
The democratic congressional convention
Tor the hrst Florida district met in this
city at noon today and renominatad 10,
stephen NJ Sparkman by accIarnafion for
fourth term in the lower house Of CON
gress. Mr. Sparkman had no opposl-
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las found that her little ones are I'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup of
i lcs. when IN need Of the laxative effect
of "A gentle remedy than by any other.
Children enjoy il. and IL benefits them.
The true remedy. syrup Of Figs. is man
ufacturcd by the California Fig Syrup Co..
only.
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SHOT TO DEATH ON A TRAIN.
Bob Smith, of Fsnnin County, Given
a Mortal Wound.

Canton. Ga. Nay .-tSrecial)-''Bob''
Smith. son II Hon Dan Smith. Of Fannin
county. was shot ana kiIlci last night on
the nsrth-bouni train north ~ WolI-
stock. in this county. D.. john Hays. OF
Murphy. ~ =. fellow lasscngc-- Smith
lived only a short while after being shot.
Havs LEFT the train about i've miles above
where the shooting Occurred. and thus far
has evadcd arrest 4 reward q 500 has
Iecn OF eTed for him b. the relatives Of
the dead nan
a ueE-r1. IL l. said. was alsD Killed. and
fell of the train. while another report -
To- the effect that one man was thrown
of the train while nj full sIeed-
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VIII Not Run for Governor.

Montgomery. Ala. May 5i.-The late
pupul.st state convention Of Alabama put
ONT a complete state ticket, headed 10y
Rev S. H. Adams Today Mr. Adams
issues a letter declining The nomination.
saying he IS opposed 10 running ticket
in h..
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Fines Go to the'school Fund.

Raleigh. y c., May 3o.-(SpeciaI)-T
supreme court decided that fines ana
penalties collected 10y municipalities 20
to the school fund and not TO tho. Inu-
niciPaiity. This applies TO all cities and
towns.
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The fifth edition of DR.. Hathaway's
new book, "Manliness, Vigor. Health" Is
now i'm press. A copy will be sent you
free If you write for IL to J. Newton Hath
away. NJ. D., 22l2 Il South Broad street,
Atlanta, Ga.
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however, TO be never late about taking
Hoods Sarsaparila to purify your blood.
Take il now.
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Special Celebration Proposed.

RBSNldl AOHCSCQ.
To the Democratic Clubs and So
cieties of the United States. Recent
events in the history f the United
states point TO the approaching ami
Voreary of the birthday Of the nation
as day that should be celebrated
with special favor this year. There are
those in the nation who seek to Gre
ate the impression that the American
people have outgroWn their love for
the just principles of government ex-
pressed in the declaration of independ-
encc and are ready TO surrender their
moral leadership among nations in or
der 10 crafty a neWly-born instinct
for imperial power, founded on a CO.
lonial system. All the democratic
clubs and societies are earnestly re-
questcd to assemble on the 4th of July
and all patriotic citizens, regardless or
past party affiliations. are urged to
join with them in Il new pledge or
fidelity to the republic as the fathers
made It. Let the people of the United
States unite in their various cities,
towns ANA villages IN a demonstration
Of the confidence they 1eeI IN inc
form of government uIlder which the
nation has grown TO It's present great
ness. The danger which threatens the
country Is real and imminent. III
seems appropriate, therefore. that cit
liens VINO believe that the declaration
of independence IS not merely an
academic document, should meet to-
gcther on this day ana give voice 10
the national sentiment ihat ali men
are created free ana equal and that
there must be no subject colonies I'M
W. r. HEARST,
President Of National Association of
Democratic Clubs.