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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-16
Marshall Files Suit.

Louisville KY. Feb. 15.-FOliowing the
lead Of Governor Taylor, who yesterday
brought suit for an injunction against
Governor Beckham, claiming t. be Gov
ernor of Kentucky and General John -.
Castleman, claiming to be Adjnlant Gem
eral of Kentucky, Lieutenant Governor
John Marshall today filed suit for AN
Injunction against Governor Beckllam
and against Lilliard II. Garter president
pro tenn of the Senate, now meeting M
this city. The suit is similar IN its gen.
eral avta.ments to that of Governor Tay-
Tor. No application has yet been made
for restraining order in either case.
There is no better medicine for the
babies than Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. It's pleasant taste and prompt and
effectual cures ma Se 1t fayorile with
mothers and small children. 1t quickly
cures their coughs and colds. preventing
pneumonia or other serious consequences.
It also cures Group and has been used in
tens of thousands of cases without
single failure so far as we have been able
to learn. 1t not only cures Group, hut
when given as soon as the croupy cough
appears, will prevent the attack. In
cases of whooping cough it liquehes the
touch mucus, making it easier TO expec-
torate. and lessons the SEVERITY and fire.
ouency CO the paroxysnls of coughing,
thus depriving that disease OF all cam
gerous consequences. For sal. every
where. Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Go. and
FL. II. Hicks, Raleigh.
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Appointed Masonic Orator.
(Oxford Public Ledger

Grand Master b. S. Register has APP
pointed Col. \. c. Davis, prominent
lawyer Of the Goldsboro bar, Grand
Orator at the next meeting of the
Grand Lodge of Masons in Raleigh
January, 1901. and he has accepted the
honor conferred upon him. Colonel
Davis is talented gentleman and a
capital good speaker and will be sure
to give his brother masons something
good,
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81 think I would go crazy with pain
were it not for Chamberlain's Pain
Balm" writes Mr.. w. III. Stapleton,
Herminie, Pa. II have been Athlete
with rheumatism for several years and
have tried remedies without number,
but Pain Balm is the best medicine
have got hold Of" One application e
lieves the pain. For sale everywhere.
Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Co. and FL. i.
T. Hicks, Raleigh
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GLORIOUS NEWS

Comes from DIR. D. b. Cargile. of
Washita, l. It. He writes: -Four bot
ties Of Electric Bitters have cured Mrs.
Brewer of scrofula, which had caused her
great suffering for years. Terrible sores
would break out on her head and race
and the best doctors could give her no
help; but her cure is complete ana her
health is excellent" This shows what
thousands have proved--that Electro
Bitters is the best blood purifier known.
It's the supreme remedy for eczema, tet-
ter. salt rheum. ulcers boils and running
sores. 1t stimulates liver, Kidneys and
bowels. expels poisons. helps dlgeston'
builds up the strength. Only 90 cents,
Sold by all druggists. Guaranteed.
Mrs. Lou Macon died suddenly at Mt.
Hope Retreat. Maryland. Wednesday
afternoon. Her remains were taken 10
Warrenton for burial.
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1t is understood that the President told
Representatives Payne. GroSyenor and
Dalzell Yesterday, that while he favored
free trade between the United Suites
and Porto Rico, he had no disposition to
intrude his views upon Congress and
would willingly accept their judgment.
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" Want of WatcJuLness
Makes The Thief. "

Many cases of poor health
come from, quant of qvatchiul-
ness. Bat IF you Keep yoar
blood pare no thief can steal
your health. The one effec-
tiOe. natural blood purifier is
Hoods SarsapaTlla.
Disordered Blood "Nyfatherhas
long beer trou5lcdqvdh disordcred Blood and
zreak back. HOODS SarsapanIla MADE
him strong ard healthy; he qvorks every
day" A. S. Wykes, S. Easton, pa.
tlunor =" Wien need Blood purt-
ffer take Hoods Sa,sapardla. It cured
my ht71os ard is excellent as nerve
tonic. - Josie Eaton, Stafford Springs. CT.
J6od1J eSaldqboalM
Il 4 IL. q ;!s:ii, q
Hood Pills cur, liver ills the nonrrtating and
only eathartiG to take with Hoods Sarsapartlls
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FRENCH STEAMER WRECKED.
Thirteen of the Ernestine's Crew Lost
A Schooner Ashore.

Bordeaux, Feb. 15.-The French steam
er Ernestine of AT tons from Nantes,
has been wrecked at Palmire O.. Three
Of her crew Were saved, but IS others
lost their lives. The Captain was killed
by IL falling mast. The scene Of the
wreck is the mouth OF the River Gironde.
The French schooner Notre Dame DIES
Dunes of 127 tons, is ashore at La
Coubre @. Four of her crew have been
lost
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tling to say. but which now she PASSES
unnoticed.
LIFE AND DEATH CRISIS.
1T becomes the Government to take
"A large grasp of the situation aud 10
make adequate proposals. LII Great Brit
ain were to lose South Africa, She would
lose the most important base outside
of the United Kingdom and she would
lose that colonial support which has been
given because the colonies have believed
they were associating themselves with
"A powerful empire and thus the empire
would break away from us. If this be
not Il life and death crisis, | do not
know " hat is.
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Nature works wonders, and the enter
prsng dime museum manager gathers
them in and works the public at I'D cents
ner head.
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TO ALL POINTS.

Nos. 4O3 and 4o2-"The Atlanta Specials"
solid vestibuled Train OF Pullman 6leepers
and coaches between Washinet ton and Atlanta,
Also Pullman Sleepers between Portsmouth and
Charlotte, N. G.
NOS ii and SO "The 3. A. L. Exnress," Solid
Train, coaches and Pullman Sleepers between
Portsmouth and Atlanta.
Both trains make immediate connections at
Atlanta for Montgomery, Mobile, New Orleans,
Texas, California, Mexico, Chattanooga, Nash
lille, Memphis, Macon, Florida.
For tckets. sleepers. etc., apply to
C. II. GATTIS, d. I. A.,
Union Depot.
". b. LIZARD, II. p. A..
z. r. SMITH, C. I, A.
Marlborough House, Raleigh, N. 9.
v. st. John. Vice Pres. and General
Manager.
III. w. B. Glover, Traffic MaSg'r.
v. x. McBss. General Supt
L. D.. Allen. Gen. Pass'r Agent.
General Offices, Portsmouth,, Va
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ROBERTS SMlTES
THE WIRES DUMB
CONTINUED From First page.)
LIFE AND DEATH CRISIS.

thing to say. but which now she passes
unn0ticed
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FINANCIAL BILL
PASSED BY SENATE.
Continued from Firs. Pas'.l

(N. II. Rep) voted for the amendment,
and Mr.. Gallery Dem La) and Mr..
lindsay fDpm. Ky.) voted against IT.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-13

with a majority of the members of the
Board to this end.
His work has not been confined to the
Drainage Board itself. As President of
the Board of Trade in 1898 he urged
the cooperation of all business and
commercial interests In the city In the
work of securing the Improvement of
the Chicago River and harbor for the
benefit of commercial and Industrial
Chicago. particularly I'm the line of lake
traffic. and he has had much to do will,
That work In Chicago before Congress
and the Federal authorities.
Mr.. Carter has been ip the grair, bust.
ness in Chicago since 1871, and n mem.
Der of the Board of Trade since 1877
serving three years as n director. two
years as Vice Presiiant. and one term
as President. In all Of the millions of
dollars of transactions handled I'm that
time the records of the Board of Trade
show he has never found II ncressorv
to call In u third party. either indiyid.
ual or the arbitration committee. to
adjust any differences between himself
ana a customer. lie Is n resident of the
lehth ward. heavy taxpayer. and
therefore Interested with other tnyp,v.
"rs IN economical. honest. efficient nj.
ministration of public affairs. AIr.
carter served as Alderman In the city
council. ana year ago last spring was
nominated for Mayor by his party.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-13
ROBERT N. SiMON.

Robert NJ. Simon. who Is the Rcpub-
lican candidate for Recorder of Deeds
for Cook County, was born on the
North Side, Feb. II, 1886, of German
parents, who came to Chicago In 1917.
Mr.. Simon II Il thorough Chicago prod.
uct and all his life has been Identified
will! the business interests of the city.
lie was educated In the public schools
of Lake View and graduated from the
Lake View High School In the class
of 1888.
In 1906 Mr.. Simon was elected Re.
corder of Deeds, ana during his present
term of office he has inauguratcd many
improvements In the business methods
which were In vogue In the various
departments of the office, ana the real
estate dealers, attorneys AMI the gen
eral public, who have daily dealings
with the office. have given his admin.
lstration their hearty approval.
Early In 1890 the T0rrens law was
adopted In Cook County and was i'm.
mcditely put In successful operation by
Mr. simon. who under the law be-
came Registrar of Titles. At the April
meeting of the Chicago Real Estate
Board the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
whereas. the Hon. Robert VI. Simon,
Registrar of Titles of Cook County, by
reason of the clean, thorough. and bust.
ncss-llke manner in which he has
opened, manned and put into active
operation the Registrars office under
the Torrcns law, has become entitled
to the commentator of the land own.
ers of Cook County, be 1t therefore,
Resolved, That the Real Estate
board OF Chicago In grateful recogni.
lion or his services hereby thanks Mr..
simon for carrying out so satisfactorily
the work of simplifying titles COM
menced by the Board nearly ten years
ago"
Mr.. Slmon's administration as n
whole. both as Recorder of Deeds ana
Registrar of Titles, Is considered to
nave been clean, efficient and thorough,
ana the attorneys ana property own
ers Interested have not been slow in
recognizing and expressing their ap-
prOval Of it.
Mr.. Simon lives at 25Gl North Ash
iand avenue, ana Is n member of the
Chicago Athletic, Hamilton and Raw.
enswoOd Clubs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-13
FRANK X. CLOIDT.

Frank y. ClOidt. one Of the five llc
publican nominees for Trustee Of til,
Sanitary District of Chicago. served
one term as Alderman from the Fifth
Ward, made q good record In the City
Council, was freely indOrsed by the
Municipal Voters League, and refused
n denomination when 1t was rendered
by Il unanimous vote.
Mr.. cloidt was born In Germany. In
lS5S, AMI came to Chicago In 1877. 10.
eating at once In the Fifth Ward,
| where he has resided ever since. Hc
worked AT his trade of blacksmith for
five years and then embarked In the
grocery business, In which he remained
until his election to the City Council
in 1897. lie retired from business tn
hc able TO give his undivided time to
the duties of Alderman and look after
he affairs of the ward he represented.
After his retirement from the council
h" engaged In the Insurance business
at 1895 La Sale street, and this Is his
business now.
During his term In the Council the
street railway question was prominent
and he took n determined stand against
the traction companies, and on the side
of the people. He voted against the
franchise renewal ordinances. and Bit.
i"rly opposed the fifty-ycar clauses In
the Council ana In committee. The
overhead trolley ordinance of the Gen.
crhl Electric Company hc also opposed
with his vote, and In every other way
possible, These stands brought him
strong Endorsement from the Munlcl.
pal Voters League, and the convention
In his ward demanded his consent to
make II race for u second term, but hc
persislenrly refused it and retired. His
nrst election was remarkable in that
Mayor Harrison carried the Fifth
Ward by 3,TTG votes, and Mr. Cloldt
was elected on the Republican ticket
by $50 votes. In that election only Il
few Republican Aldermen were re-.
turned
Mr.. 'loidt always has been Repub.
lican, ana has been interested in the
active work OF the party for many
years. lie was II delegate for the first
llllle seventeen years ago. He was Sc
lec'ed 10 the present campaign for
Drainage Trustee because of his
strength among the Gcrman.Amcrlcans
OF Cook County, ana was nominated
without seeking the placc-in fact, he
knew nothing of fhe nomination until
after il had been made.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-13

with the Chicago Hardware Company
and later was shipping clerk for Alex
nnder Fish L. Co.. at that time a lead.
ing produce commission house in Soutl,
Water street. With his savings he
purchased a ranch at Lakewood, Wis.
ana In connection with It kept a sum
mer resort and general store.
In politics Mr.. Erby always has been
prominent In North Side Republican ar.
fairs. He served two terms as Record
Writer In the superior Court clerks
ofiice. and lated acted us Minute Clerk
Tor Judge Hawcs. and still later served
III the same capacity for Judge An
thony and Judge Altgcld. He was I'm.
try Clerk for the North Town and nj
the present time is holding the i'm.
pOrtnnt position of Secretary of ,bc
Lincoln Park Board of Commission.
ers.
Mr.. Erby served IN the State mili,io
as member of Co. T.. Second lcpi.
nieft. ana Is u member of Oricu,nl
Lodge No. 33. a. +. and A. NJ. as well
as Lincoln Park Chapter of Royai Arch
Masons. Lincoln Park Commondcrv
ana tile Mystic Shrine. Mr.. Erby comes
OF iohg-cstablishcd German stock. onJ
" son or John Erby. for many ycors
resident of the West Side and ono
vi 'he pioneer bakers of Chicag,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-13
FRED W. UPHAM.

Frederick W. rpham. President of
the Board Of Review. who is up for r,,.
election ns the nominee of the Rcpul,.
iican party. Is one of the best known
of the younger business men of Chicago
III business. social. political. and club
life. AMI his record as Alderman aud
President of the Board of Review has
given him prominence and public IN.
uorscment ns an official. In 1898 he
defeated John II. Colvin IN one of the
most memorable Aldermanic. contests
on record. ana he was one of Tho men
who helped purify the affairs of the
CITY Council. lie gave up his entire
.\Iderinnnic salary to two mon. who
went about the ward daily. looking
nftcr its affairs and dcvOting their
time TO the interests of the people. lie
was inqualliicdly indorscd nt vJrio,s
times by the Municipal Voters League,
ana wns elected to rlie Board of Review
two years ago by heavy majority.
Mr.. tphnm was born In 1861. n, IN.
cine. WIS.,. the son of u famous soldier,
ana the nephew of the former Govcrnor
OF Wisconsin. Mr. Upham's i,arc,l,s
came West from New England. lie
was educated at Ripon College. ana
started his business life with the Tn.
ham Manufacturing Company at
Marshlicld, Wis. He Immediately took
front rank as u business man. and 10.
day he is known ns one of the most
extensive lumber dealers In the world.
lie IL at the head of the +. W. I'pl,am
Lumber Company, with offices IN the
Old Colony Building. Mr.. rpl,am lives
nt = Richie place, and Is u member
of the Union League. Marquette. Chi.
cngO Athletic, and several other clubs.
During his term of office ns president
of the Board of Review the new rev
"nic law has been put In successful op.
Grafton. ana much of Its success has
been due To his efforts. This year, for
instance, he has been foremost IN work.
Ing for u reduction Of incpuitablr
taxes. particularly In the districts
where wOrklngmen and small property.
owners reside. and the figures for the
current assessment. just completed.
show u reduction of 10 per cent over
the values of year ago. is u result
of more equitable assessments in both
real estate and personal property. Mr..
Upham has means, is u large taxpayer,
ana his fearless stand upon matters of
taxation has stamped him rs u man
not afraid to do what he considers his
duty,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-13
ZINA p. CARTER.

Hihn u. Carter, one Of the five Rep,,b
iican candidates for Trustee of the
Sanitary District of Chicago. has been
member OF the body for the past five
years, ana II II on the record he has
made on the Board that he Is making
his canvass In the present campaign.
The most critical period in the his
tory of the great sanitary canal project
has been passed during this five years.
ana Trustee Carter has held important
posts and handled much of the really
important work during this time. ana
there has been nothing whatever in the
nature of scandal IN connection with
the work during that time.
For two years Mr.. Carter was Chair
man of the Committee on Federal Re
lations, ana for the past three years
he has been Chairman of the Finance
Committee, practically directing the
financial affairs of the district the most
Important feature to the taxpayers.
Every case brought before the FL
nance Committee has been fought out
by Trustee Carter us Chairman on lines
parallel with the interests of the people.
ana he has consistently and deter
mnedly insisted upon the award of
contracts TO the lowest bidder, that the
successful contractor should fulfill in
every way the terms of his agreement
with the district, ana he has opposed
IN every case extras to the contractors
for carrying out the terms of their
agreements.
In the. matter of expenditures the
records of the Board show that Chair
man Carter has pursued u course as
economical as possible, and he has been
against all expenditures not absolutely
essential to the work In hand, and in
accordance with the spirit of the law
ana the ideas of the men who originally
planned the great work, with the object
or making it ultimately u navigable
channel.
MI. carter was one of the leaders I'm
,hc movement to interest the Federal
Government In making the canal a con-
tlhllous dcep-water channel from It's
ehd to the Mississippi. He also adyo.
Gated the opening of the channel at the
earnest date possible, for the relief of
tiie people OF Chicago and the purifica.
ton OF their water supply, working
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-13
JOHN 4. COOKE.

Attorneys NJ the bar of the Cook
County courts are preparing a circ,lla,
letter to the public indorsiDg the record
OF John a. Cooke. clerk of the Circui,
Court. who Is standing for reelection
During the last year of Mr.. Cookies
term 11.2SI suits have been begun IN
the courts under his jurisdiction. and IN
the same time upward of 1000 suits
have been disposed of. During the
same period more than s1OO.O,O in trust
FUNDS has been paid out by the office
10 widows ana orphans and 1000 poor
persons unable TO pay costs have been
provided with the necessary means to
enable them To fight for their rights in
the courts.
During the past year there has been
received in fees Sl25.OOO .an,l clerk
Cooke has paid over to the county treas.
'ircr over ana above all expenses for
the maintenance of the Office $50. 900.
An effort has been made, ana sue.
ccssfully. to make the office a business
institution. and attorneys say no com.
plaint has ever been made by citizens
of inattcntion or dlscourtcsy on the
part of employees of the office.
Mr.. Cooke is II Chicago product. He
was born here In 1858 and for six years
served his ward. the Seventh. as alder
man. He Is at present a member of
the Republican County Central and t;x.
ccuiivc Committees from that ward.
During the last city campaign Mr..
Cooke was chairman of the committee
on halls ana speakers and for several
years lie has been closely identified
with the Republican organization.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-13
JOHN j. HANBERG.

John J. llanbrrg. Republican nominee
for President of the County Board and
head of the ticket for county commits.
sioacrs, has been repeatedly honorcd
with elections to offices of trust by the
people of Hyde Park and South Chi.
cago. the section of the city In which
he has lived for many years. Mr.. Han.
berg came To Chicago In 1877. from
his birthplace, Flcnsburg, Schlcswig-
Hols,eln. For five years he lived on
the North side. AMI then he removed
to South Chicago. where he engaged
In the crOckery business. and where
he still lives ana has his business in.
tercsts.
His business has expanded until 1t
Is now u general merchandise store.
His partner Is &. NJ. Crandall.
For many years Mr.. Hanberg was
a member of the South Chicago school
board, and he served as secretary I'M.
I'll the town was annexed to Chicago
and the board of education was merged
with the city board. Both positions
were honorary. Mr.. lIanbcrg per-
SOnnlly kept up such u persistent Of.
fort that South ChIcagO's residents
were able to secure II high school In
that section of the city.
Six years ago he was elected collcc.
tor for the town of Hyde Park, and
he was reelected three times. In spite
of determined rcfusals to stand for
the third or fourth nominations.
Mr. llnnbcrg has been an active par.
tlclpnnt In Republican affairs In his
ward for many years ana Is now coun-
ty central committeeman. He began
life In Chicago without a dollar and
by hard work. energy, and natural abil.
ity has become II leader among mon
In business and political life. He
speaks English, German and Scandl.
navian, and Is popular with the peo.
pie he has represented In the Repub.
iican party organization and In OH.
cial life. lie Is n Mason, Knight
Templnr, Knight OF Pythias, and n
member of the Plattdeutsche guild.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-13
CHARLES s. CUTTING.

Charles =. Cutting, Republican noml.
noe for Judge of the Probate Court. is
u nntiv" of Franklin County. Vermont.
IL" was born In 1874. Ills early c,luca.
llon was received in the public schools
In his nalivc county. and he attended
college at Willamette university. Sn-
lem, Ore, 10 which State his family
cmigratcd IN the early COS.
Mr. cutting came 10 Chicago soon
after his graduation AMI for six years
was principal of the high school ut
lnlatln". lie had studied law during
his youth and at the end of his career
hS teacher entered the law office of
Joshua a. knlckCrbOckcr. the first
''ndg" Of the Probate Court in Cook
county. In 1879 he was admitted to
the bar aud has been I'M active prac-
iliioner at the bar ever since. From
1877 To lS'W he was master in chancery
OF the Circuit Court, and was n mem.
Der ana president of the county board
OF education for five years. lie form
criy was law partner of the late
Judge Williamson, and now Is senior
hR"ilip'r OF the firm of Cutting, Castle
Williams, with offices in the Cham
Der of Commerce building.
Mr, Cutting was nominated for Pro.
bate Jndg" last spring. while he was
In Europe, and entirely without his
khowlcdgc, a compliment seldom paid
IN this age of politics. He cut short
his trip IN Europe as soon as he was
advised of his nomination to come
home and take an actlv" parl in the
campaign. Mr.. Cutting always has been
"A Republican,, and has been an active
member OF the party, gaining special
prominence in the political affairs of
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-10-13

The drainage canal runs through his
ward, ana at that point its importance
Is supreme. lie has been active in
working for Its completion as an Alder.
man and an influential citizen. and the
people of that section of the city are
vitality Interested in 1t. lie has pledged
hiniself TO work for the final compile
ton of the channel at the earliest pos
siblc date. for an economical and hon.
est administration of the affairs of the
Board. and also to do everything pos.
sible toward making the canal n navig.
able channel to the Mississippi. with
Federal assistance.