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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19

RANSOM THEN AND RANSOM NOW.
On Tuesday the Democratic bal
lot box suffers in Winston held an
indignation meeting and denounced
what they called "Federal interior
ence" with State affairs. The papers
say they pulled and bowed and put
forward terrible efforts to get them
selves indignant and excited.
Ex-senator Ransom was pres
ent and made blood-thirsty revo-
lutionary speech. He denounced
what he called Federal interference
In vicious and most unmeasured
terms, and is reported to have closed
his speech by raising his hand toward
Heaven and in a dramatic manner
saying: God knows that this is
wrong and that it is against the
laws of the land.
Where was Senator Ransom in
1870, when the Democratic party OF
the State appealed to the Federal
Court to interfere with State author.
ity? Where was he when the Dem
ocratic leaders went before a Fedora
Judge at Elizabeth City, Judg,
Brooks, and sued out a writ O
habeas corpus to take from the hands
Of the State officers, Judge Johl
Kerr, Josiah Turner, and other lead
ing citizens who had been arrested
by State authority: 1t was Sen
ator Ransom himself, who went il
person to Judge Brooks an,
got the writ. He thanke,
God at that time that the Fedora
Government had the power and RICH
to interfere and see that Justice wa
done and liberty was preserved whe
State officers abused their authorit,
and denied life, liberty and proper
ty to the citizens of the State and
the citizens of the nation. At tina
time there was the liberty of only
few citizens at stake, and yet Senate
Ransom and every other Democra
justified Federal interference for tn
liberty of few men. To-day tn
liberties of over half the voters Q
North Carolina are at stake and W
appeal to the same Federal authorit
to protect the liberties of thes
thousands of citizens, not only fror
the abuse of authority by State of
GERS, but also against a most inf
NOUS conspiracy that is deep-laid an
far-reaching.
To-day we thank God, as Sem
tor Ransom did in 1870, tn,
there is some law, some power an
some authority in these United Stat,
to stay the hand of these GRIMM.
Democratic election thieves and
break up this damnable conspirac
TO disfranchise the masses and NJ
the welfare and destiny of the Stat
into the hands of q small politic,
oligarchy headed by such man /,
Simmons
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SIMMONS VAIL OF DEFEAT,

SIMMONS VAIL OF DEFEAT.
Mr.. Simmons has addressed an
open letter to the President of the
United States under date of July 16,
which is peculiar document, tc
say the least.
He makes wailing appeal to the
Chief Executive of the nation tc
interfere in North Carolina politics
in the interest of his fraudulent
schemes to disfranchise the people
by organized redshirtism and ruff
fianism.
Mr.. Simmons has failed in his
appeal to the people and he now ap
peals to a Republican President. But
we do not care to devote any time
or attention to this remarkable doc.
ument, except to call attention tc
the misstatement Of facts which i,
contains. He charges that there II
unwarranted and illegal Fedora
interference in a purely State cleo
ton. The fact is, az everybody
knows, the electors who are now
registered, are registered for the
November election, as well as 70,
the State election.
In regard to the arrest Of the reg
istrar at Winston, aff1daviss were
sworn out by parties who alleged
that they had been denied the right
TO register, which is essential to vot
ing in North Carolina, on account
Of their race and color, and thai
the registrar had acted in violation
OF Section 2O04 and $50 Of the Re
vised Statutes of the United States
and under color of a state law baf
subjected them and caused them +,
be subjected to a deprivation Of thu
rights secured to them by the 18Th
amendment to the Constitution oftbt
United States and the statutes above
referred to. Alters full hearing an6
argument Of counsel on both sides
the United States Commissioner held
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19

This is the first time in the his
tory Of the Angl o-Saxon race for
nearly a thousand years that any
man when threatened with an ire
parable injury, has been denied a
remedy by our courts. This ha!
been done by the present legisla
ture in Section SO.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19

The Caucasian viii be red hot
from now until after the August
election. Every body shonld rad Il.
Send one dollar and get twenty
copies m.now.u unit. the August
election.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19
Kelly In Kinsson.
Special to Caucasian

special 70 Caucasian
Kinston, n. g., July fe-ConEress-
man Kelly, OF South Dakota, spoke
here to-day to large and enthusiastic
audience, which listened to him pa
tientIy and attentively. His speech
made q splendid impression on all who
heard him. His arguments were un'
answerable. The peop'e are becoming
determined TO protect their lib-rties
and not 70 surrender their freedom
won BY their forefstbers
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19

For 81 cash, We Will send twenty
copies OF The Caucasian till after
the August election. Send your
dollar 1t once.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19

Remember we will send twenty
copies OF The Caucasian till after
the August election for one dollar.
Send it In at once.
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THE MASSES OF THE PEOPLE
AROUSED

marvellous.
A year ago the Simmons machine at
tempted to start q campaign In defence
Of their action In violating every sol
emn pie 'ge made to the people and in
submitting this dangerous disfranchis-
ing amendment and putting on the
statute books one Of the most tbieving
and infamous election laws ever known.
Their campaign fell still born. They
were forced to call In th-ir speakers,
car Gel appointments, and scon'inur
after an effort Of two or three weeks.
Early last spring the Simmons ma
chine began new tack. They pro-
ceeded to get names Of people, esp'ci-
ally Populists and white Republican,
and country Democrats who were fair
and honest and disposed to be against
the amendment and election law, and
to send to them free literature, week
after week, and day after day. This
has been kept up steadily ever since
the drst Of the year. During all this
time, however, the masses Of the peo-
pie were exceedingly quiet and IN a
thoughtful mood They wanted to
know the truth.
i About the Hrst Of March
Mr.. Simmons, installing the
sentiment Of the people, gave out ar
Interview in which he said it was time
for argument to stop and for red-shirt
ism and rufiianism to begin in order t.
carry the election by fraud and force.
He soon discovered bis mistake and wa
rebuked by the masses of his own par
ty who declared they had not made ~
their minds and that they wanted t.
hear both sides. Mr.. Simmons, reali
zing that he had made mistake, agai1
took a new tack and begun to food tn
?. State again with literature and speak
+ ers.
- This was when the people frs
began to take an active interest in tn
campaign. Many of those who were |
doubt, after hearing Mr.. Aycock an
u the Democratic speakers were MOI
III strongly against the amendment an
a. the Democratic machine than ever b.
fore, for they declared their doubt Ia
not been removed after hearing I'll
Democratic side. Since that time
grest campaign Of education has bee
I'll going on in North Carolina each da
&c the mssses have become more thOroug
ed " Informed as to the danger bofil
oil the amendms mt and the full extent
49,, tie scheme of the Simmons tligar"h
Each day the tide against item and
humon liberty has grown strongt
TO-DAY there is more dete' minati
ne among the masses, tte liberty-lovi
itizens of North Carolina to rebu
in the m who fooled them in the Il
Of campaign and the men and the par
who or, now trying to fasten the 20
of disfranchisement upon t. en- a
their children under false preten
III than ever before known in any ca
raj paign in the State. There Is tod
lge over fifty thousand clear major
of against these men and their metht
,a and measures. This majority is incr
sing each day and will reach seven
five thousand before the second day
August.
tea The majority will be 80
en- that after all Of Mr.. simmons reg
in trars have disfranchised every VIII
md voter that they can by violating
law, and after all of his ballot box st
fers have stolen all the ballots they
that there will still be a big major
sh' left fer good government and freed
vas of thought and for human liberty.
Ao |
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19

Twenty copies till after the An.
gust election for 81. Send In the
amount and get the papers-
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19

The Seao"ard Air Line Railway or
fers superior schedules for the Confer
ence Of Epwortb Leaguers at AtlAn'
July 18th to 18th.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19
POPULIsT TICKET.

POPULIsT TICKET.
For Governor:
JYRUS THOMPSON, 4
~ Onslow County.
Fsv tieutenapt Governor
A. G.. SHU FORD,
" Catawbs { sunty.
so Secretary o. State:
J. SCHC Il EN,
81 Columbus County
For Tresru o.:
W. n. wO1sTH,
of 0uilfor5 { santy
For Ardi,w:
HAL w. AfER,
Of Wake Coz nty.
For Sup. Of Public fnstruo.,os
N. C.. ENGLISH,
Of Randolph County.
For Attorney General
IF. SEAWELL,
Of Moore County.
res Cam'n Corporation Commissioner,
A. +. PEACE,
Of Granville County.
For Member of Cor. Commissioner
1T. PASCHAL,
Of Chatham County.
For Com. OF Agriculture
JIM. NEW BORNE,
Of LenOir County.
FOR Com. OF Labor and Printing:
J. Y. HAMRICK,
Of Cleveland County.
FOR Judge 10th Judicial District:
L. l.. THERSPOON,
OF Catawba County.
For Electors at Large:
X. b. DAVIS, Of New Hanover Co.
w.D. MERRITT. OF Person Co.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19

For Governor:
JYRUS THOMPSON,
~ Onslow County.
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your stock in trade, while you try by
every art known to the rufaan and
bully to provoke hostility between
the parties, feeling that in this
course lay your only hope Of ram
ming down the peoples tbrosts the
naussating dpse Prescribed, and then
You talk about guns to defend "our
homes and loved ones" when no
trouble exists, save In the distemper
ed brairs OF your demo;zed hood
lums, and the few good citizens who
a'e too honest to suspect any set OF
o8ee hunters capable of inventipp
such unblushipg fslsshoods, audioer
petr ating such base deceptiJn Your
leaders combine. conspire and con-
federate to foment strife and bring
about q reign Of chaos to cover vour
siealthy attack upon the citadel of
Ibsrty. You bully the weak aud DE-.
fenselees, While You make life mis-
cradle for those having manhood
-nougn to express opinions d ffsrinv
With the dominant party, and trv "a
force your pr achers to approve you,
methods. and in some instances. b
II said to their shame, you succe. d.
Not that they are essentially corrupt
out oecause they sre unprepared &c
look for such corruption in you, and
are in . sense. dependent.
You boas, Of good govern ment sd
mipisfered by your crowd when IL !,
automatically true, that your whit,
supremacy LeRiala,nre spent of u {
peoples money during the FIRST Is
months Of th. II wicked ruIe mor.
than SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL
LARS, above the expenditures by ID,
mu: b naligned fusion leeis'a ., ure
during . corresponding period o.
When foreod 10 admit that ~.~-,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19

For Judge 10th Judicial District:
l. L. WITHERSPOON,
OF Catawba County.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19

P@v r.leutenapt Governor ::
A. G.. SHU FORD,
" Catawbs { sunty.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19

For Sup. OF Public lpstruot,os
N. C.. ENGLISH,
of Randolph County,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19

FOR Com. OF Labor and Printing:
j.. HAMRICK,
Of Cleveland County.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19

FOR Chm'n Corporation Commissioner
A. 4. PEACE,
Of Granville County.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19

For Attorney-Generai
II. r. SEAWELL,
Of Moore County.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19

For Electors at Large:
X. b. DAVIS, Of New Hanover Co.
W, d, MERRITT, OF Person Co.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-07-19

so Secretary o. State
J. SCHCl y EN,
81 Columbus County
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-30

tentively enough now. Behind the calm
mask of the financier there was the evil
dent anxiety of the bank president.
For the stability of bank, like the
honor of a woman, is at the mercy of
every passing rumor.
"He carried in his hand small satchel,
which he dropped as soon as he saw that
he was pursued. After an exciting chase
Flynn overlook his man, whom he recog-
nized as Michael Quinlan, alias Shorty
Duff, well-known sneak thief. On, the
way back to the bank the policeman guess
toned his prisoner about the pistol shots
Quinlan vehemently denied having fred
them: but admitted that he had stolen the
satchel. His story is that, as he was
passing the bank the outer door was ajar.
Seeing the satchel in the vestibule, he en-
tered. crouching low in order to avoid be-
ing seen through the inner door, the upper
portion Of which is of plate glass. Scarce
ly had he laid his hands upon the satchel
when he was startled by the report of a
pistol. For moment he WAS daZed and
undecided how to act. Then. as no one
seemed to take any notice of his presence
he was quietly slipping off. when a second
shot was fired. Panic-stricken, he tool, 10
his heels, only to be captured by Flynn.
ION reaching the bank Flynn found the
outer door closed, but not fastened. The
heavy iron gate between it and the inner
door was securely locked, however, so
that 1t was impossible to enter. The Knick-
erbocker bank has second entrance on
Exchange place. But this, too, is protect
ed by a massive iron gate, which also was
found locked. Flynn raped for assistance,
and the call having been answered by Po-
licemen Fitzpatrick and O'Donnell, he left
the former to watch the Exchange place
door, and the latter to guard the entrance
on Wall street. while he took his prisoner
to the police station.
+ Messengers were at once dispatched to
the house of Richard Dunlap, the presi-
dent of the bank, and to that of Mr. George
S. Rutherford, the cashier. The former was
not at home. and the family being out OF
town, there was no one who knew where he
Mas spending the evening"
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WHO FIRED THEM?
STORY OF A STRAY SATCHEL.
THE POLICE PUZZLED


while on his beat. at quarter past five
o'clock this afternoon. Policeman John
Flynn, hearing the report OF a pistol from
the direction of the Knickerbocl:er bank
"The Knickerbocker bank!" inter-
rupted the young broker. ''Nlr. Dunlap,
that interests you. Do your directors
indulge in pistol practice at the board
meetings.
WHAT'S that about the Knickerbock-
er bank 2. asked the man towhom this
speech was addressed Having been en-.
gagged with his neighbor in an earnest
discussion on financial questions, he
had not been listening to the general
conversation.
Murdoch adjusted his eyeglasses and
quietly resumed:
Policeman John Flynn, hearing the re-
port of a pistol from the direction of the
knlckerbocker bank. in Wall street, start
ed at the top of his speed toward that build
ing. When he was within about 20 yards
of the bank another shot rams, out and at
the same instant man darted down the
steps and ran toward Broadway
Richard Dunlap, president of the
Knickerbocker bank, was listening at
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earth can give the answer. Have any
taker, gentlemen?"

earth can give the answer. Have any
taker, gentlemen"
AS he spoke, his eyes met Sturgis' and
suddenly seemed to flash with an earn
est defiance, which instantly melted in
to the calm. cynical smile of the man
of the world.
Done" said Sturgis, quietly.
Very well, Mr.. Sturgis," observed
Dr. Murdoch, indifferently 81 shall
confine myself to the columns of your
own newspaper for the selection of the
problem upon which you are to work.
And" he added. with a supercilious
smile, you are at liberty to fix the
limit of time in which the wager must
be decided"
Hear! hear!" exclaimed a young
broker. "This is becoming interesting
and promises some sport for those of
us who are giddy enough to enioysstak-
ing something on this novel contest.
I, for one, am willing to lay easoniable
odds on the side of law and order. as
represented by the enlightened press,
in the person of our clever friend Strr-
gis. Come, Chadwick, will two TO one
against the scientific criminal tempt
you to champion the ce,-se of that an
parently unappreciated individual?"
very we'll, Fred" answered the man
addressed; "I'll take you for hun
dred."
A few similar bets were laughingly
arranged and copy of the Evening
Tempest was sent for.
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EDGAR MORETTE
tcopyreht 1890 BY Frederick A. Stokes company.]

quite satisfied to rest where he lay
until he should be forced once more
to resume the grind of his unhappy
existence.
The cabmnn had been rudely
shaken by his fall. He had lain as
though unconscious for the space of a
few seconds; then, with assistance,
he had managed to struggle to his
feet. He stood now as though dazed
by the shock, trying to understand
what had happened.
''Are you hurt?" inquired one of the
policemen.
The man, mumbling an unintelligi-
BILE reply, raised his hand to a scalp
wound from which the blood was
flowing freely.
At that moment two men forced
their way through the crowd which
circle of policemen had some diff
Guilty in keeping at distance from
the wounded cabman. One was a
middle-aged individual, who gave his
name as DR.. Thurston and offered his
services as physician; the other was
young man with keen gray eyes,
who said nothing, but exhibited re-
porter's badge.
The physician at once turned his
attention to the cabman; felt him,
thumped him, pinched him; srnelt his
breath; and then delivered his YER
dict:
"No bones broken. The slight
scalp wound doesn't amount to any
thing. The man has been drinking
heavily. He is simply drunk"
The horse had by this time been
embarrassed and the cab had been
lifted upon it's wheels again.
The reporter stood by silent and
apparently listless spectator of the
scene. 'ttn .sts
Or. Thurston turned to him:
Come along, Sturgis; neither you
nor are needed here; and if we do not
hurry, Sprague's dinner will have to
wait for us. 1t is a quarter to eight
now"
The reporter seemed about to follow
his friend, but he stood for an instant
irresolute.
~ say, DOCTOR" he inquired at last,
"are you sure the man is drunk?"
HE has certainly been drinking
heavily. Why?"
Because it seems to me-Hello, we
cannot go yet; the passenger is more
badly hurt than the driver
1.-THE passenger" queried the ply
sician, turning IN surprise to the police
man.
What passenger?" asked the police
man, looking at the cabman. Have
you passenger inside, young Teller ?"'
Nav" replied the cabman, who
seemed to be partially sobered by the
shock and loss of blood. Nav, amt
got no fare, barrin' the man wot was
on the box
The reporter observed the man close
ly as he spoke; and then, pointing to
the step of the cab, which was plainly
visible in the glare of neighboring
electric lamp:
II mean the passenger whose blood is
trickling there" he said, quietly.
Every eye was turned in the direction
OF his outstretched hand.
A few drops of thick dark liquid
had oozed from under the door, and
was dripping upon the iron step. The
cab door was closed and the curtain
was drawn down over the sash, the
glass of which had been shattered by
the fall.
One of the policemen tried to open
the door. 1t stuck in the jamb. Then
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CHAPTER III.
THE WAGER

What | mean to assert" said Ralph
sturgis. with quiet conviction, lis that
every crime is it's own historian; that
el its minutest details are written in
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CHAPTER III.
DR.. MURDocK's pRoBLEM

Spargue's stag dinner was virtually
over when servant brought in copy
of the Evening Tempest. The dessert
had BEEN removed, the coffee and
liqueurs had been served. andthe guests
had lighted their cigars. The host
PASSED the newspaper to DR.. Murdoch,
who proceeded to glance leisureiy
through it's columns.
"Ah! this will do" he exclaimed, at
last. Here is something which will,
think, answer our purpose"
MYSTERIOUS SHOTS IN WALL
STREET.
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he exerted upon it the whole of his
brute strength; and, of sudden, it
yielded. AS 1T flew open the body of
man lurched from the inside of the cab,
and before anyone could catch it tum-
bled in a heap upon the pavement.
A low cry Of horror escaped from the
crowd.
The cabman.s passenger was q map
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Continued on page 12,l.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-12-14

TAX SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT 4 OF THE
State of Washington, for Mason County.
o. WATSON, Pf; VS. DOROTHY MONROE Df
No.. Summons for publication in fore
To DOROTHY MONROE:
You and each of you are hereby sum
n,oned to appear within sixty days after
the date of service of this summons, exclusive
Of the dayof service, and defend the above en-
utlei action in the above entitled court.
or pay the amount due, and answer the com
plant of the plaintiff, and serve a copy O.
your answer upon the undersigned attorney
for plaiatiff at his office below stated: and
in case of your failure so to do, Judgment
will be rendered against you according to
the demand of the complaint, which has
been filed with the clerk of said Court.
This action is brought upon Certifca 10
No. las, issued on the day of Nov. AID 1899 hy
County of Mason, State of Washington
and now owned and held by plaintiff here
in,< for delinquent taxes for the wears
1885, 1894 and 1895 upon the foll0wino
described real estate situate in the Comfy
of. Mason, State of Washington, to-wit-
Lot \ 6, Block MOI, of McReayv's Ist Add
to Hoodsport. Wash. The amount of said Cer.
tificate is sf,r2, and plaintiff has paid taxes on
SAID premises for the years 1896, $O27 1897 So
1888, 5000; 1899, $004. ~ Fo'O''
All or which said amounts bear interest
at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum from
foreclosing the lien thereof and for col
of said real estate according to law.
w. o. WATSON, Plaintiff.
L. K. BYRNE, Plaintiffs Attorney
L. o. Address, Shelton. Mason Co. Wash
Dete of first pub. Dec. A.
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Harvests 10000 Bu1bs.

G. T. Garfield, county fruit inspect
or and proprietor of the Fort Belling-
hahn bulb garden, has just finished
planting 10000 tulip bulbs and $500
hyacinth bulbs in his garden at Fort
BelliDgham.
He has just harvested this years
crop OF bulbs which number about go
600. These bulbs are select stock and
will be shipped to Chicago for the
market.
Mr.. Garfield intends to go In the
bulb growing business on an extensive
scale next year. In addition to the
old bulbs he will plant about 10000
bullets, which are the increase of the
bulbs planted last year. Mr.. Garfield
says that all of the bulbs planted in
garden last year made magnificent
growths, plainly demonstrating the
fact that Bellingham Bay is equal, il
not superior. to any place in the world
for the growing of bulbs.
The growing of bulbs in Whatcom
county is past the experimental stage
1t has been proven conclnsively thai
the superior climate and soil is parti-
cu.iarly adapted to the growing of flor
al bulbs -Whatcom Blade.