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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-21

October last year. The farmers, who
number so per cent of the population,
were already impoverished by the fam
inc of 1891 Expenditure of every kind
was stopped; hence the laboring class
and artisans have had no work. The
British government is relieving the sit
uation by gratuitously feeding the In
nrm, the aged, the emaciated and the
children. The ablebodied are employ
ed on cash wages in building reser-
voirs and irrigation works, railway en-
bankments, roads, etc., which will
greatly mitigate future famines. About
100000 are now In daily receipt OF Of
fetal relief. Connected with the camps
are hospitals where those In the ex-
tremes OF emaciation are nursed back
to strength. The death rate is by far
the greatest In the native states where
government control is least. Here.
however. the government is assisting
by loans OF money and OF the services
OF experienced officers. Already the
authorities have spent $47, O00, 900.
With the failure Of crops In the FAM
Inc area there began a flow OF grain
from other parts OF India and other
countries. From Burma alone there
was imported In ten months $4,000
tons of rice, worth S70,000,00o. Mer-
chants have carried grain everywhere.
and the price has remained fairly uni
form at cost only twice that of ordi-
nary years. There are millions of peo-
pie, however, who have no money and
no work. 1t is these moneyIess mill
lions for whom help or death is the
only alternative.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-21

RELIEF committee, under the chairman
ship Of United States Consul William
81. Fee, at Bombay, with the veteran
missionary, Robert A. Hume, as execu-
tive secretary. This committee aids
and co-operates with our heroic fellow
citizens Of all denominations in the
famine districts.
The New York committee of one
hundred on Indian famine relief CO.
operates with committees of the same
name in Boston, New Haven, Baltimore.
Washington, Indianapolis and other
cities, each of which has charge of the
work in its own section. The commit
tee announces that, thanks to the
hearty assistance of the press of the
United States and the express compa-
MES, which forward gifts without
charge, it has received contributions
amounting to 100000. On receipt of
postal addressed Committee of One
Hundred, 20 Bible House, New York"
supplies of illustrated literature are
sent without charge and expressage
free. The help of individuals, clubs.
lodges, labor unions, employers. pro-
prietors of hotels, churches, Sunday
schools, young peoples societies, Kings
Daughters, etc, is sought in distribut-
ing this literature and organizing relief
life, and 81 will provide work for a Ia
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-21
GOVERNMENT RELIEF woRK-MAKINC A REsERyoIR

care Weaves and other
breaking
months
privilege
work OF humanity Money
the committee
Dr.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-21
sKELEToNIzED BY FAMINE,

passes by stream beds that give
railing dying
aen ref camps are past help and the
en Children
Terrible told of
ing devoured by
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-21

spite OF all
charity being splendidly
her colonies
agency for distribution of
european missionaries
whose services freely humanity
supplement- official
reach relief camps Those Journey
with children
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-21
Are You Coming 10 the National Bapt
ConVnAtion2l

All delegates expecting without fail
70 attend the National Baptist Con.
vention 18th, 18th, 18th, 10th and lesh.
OF September will please send in their
names at once with proper addresses
TO Rev. ". F. Graham, 728 N. 2sd st..
Va.
Failure to comply with this request
may give delegates some trouble in
being appointed to their homes,
Yours respectfully,
u w. u. GRAHAM.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-21
National Employment
Agency

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can place any number of youno
mouse work girls. Good wages. Write
or ptctisIlt.g aoa
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-21

Miss Anna D. Jarrett has gone
20 spend her vacation amid the cool
<ephyrs CT Jarretts, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-07-21
THE FAMINE IN INDIA.
BY JUSTIN E. ABBOTT OF BOMBAY.
YEARS RESIDENT IN INDIA

widespread
who OF western and
Pennsyania
onsn Sixty million 600 will
aided The living
ne resources OF the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-03
THE VANCE STATUE
1t Will Be Unveiled Here on
August 22d.
It Arrived Yesterday From the Foundry and
is Now Ready to be Placed on
the Pedestal.

The Vance statue arrived here yes
terday, and is now in the eastern
portico of the capital.
AS soon as the representative OF
the foundry that moulded the statue
arrives it will be put in place on the
pedestal, erected some months ago
near the eastern entrance of the CAPT
tai square.
The statue will then be covered with
canvass until August 22nd, when the
unwilling ceremonies will take place.
On that occasion it is expected that
there will be great crowd in RAJ
eigh. Reduced rates have been given
on all railroads and special excursions
are to be run from mum Der OF points
Already preparations for a grand
occasion are being made by the Local
committees, and the occasion Will be
made one of State Importance.
On account of the unveiling cere-
monies here the railroads have given
reduced rates to Raleigh and return
from points within the State of North
Carolina, including Norfolk, Suffolk
and Danville, Va.
For civilians-One firsa class fare;
tickets to be sold August 21st and
22nd, final limit August 25th.
For military companies-One cent
per mile travelled; tickets to be sold
to men in uniform, twenty or more
on one ticket.
The following total rates on this
basis will apply for military compan-
les and brass bands: Charlotte, $3.50;
Durham, so cents; Fayetteville, $3.50;
Greensboro. $780, Weldon, $1.95;
Goldsboro. 95 cents; Gastonia. $500;
Marion. $500; Maxton. $40; Norfolk,
1885; Shelby, 1856; Wilmington, $2.65;
Rutherfordton, $50; Danville. S3.75.
Rates from points in South Carolina
will be announced later. They will
probably be the same as those for
North Carolina and Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-03
RANSOM ON THE AMENDMENT.
He Says 1t Is Constitutional and Will Dis
franchise No Man.

Senator Ransom is making a very
strong speech for the Amendment,
defining clearly what it means and
what will be it's effects on white peO-
pie.
Commenting on his speech recently
at the Martin county Democratic con
vention. the Williamson Enterprise
says:
1T was a clear, plain and strong
speech, as all the speeches OF TINS
grand old man are. Senator Ransom
began with a very touching tribute
to Martin county and her noble sons
who have passed away. He said that
the last year of the grand Nineteenth
century was the most important OF
all years. 1t is the year when we are
to decide whether or not our insttu-
lions. our free liberty and all our
most vital interests shall be protected
and preserved. This is the opportun-
ity for the white man to assert his
rights and protect his dangerously
ieopardized interests. The remedy
and relief are offered.
"The woeful and rninous scenes OF
Republican rule in 1860 were pictured,
when the University at Chapel mn
was demolished. institutions 1elf anu
the country all in ruins. The Demo
cratic party came into power ana COT,
rected these evils, put things IN good
condition. gave prosperity. peace and
quiet to its people. The dark colored
narty has never done anything for the
State. The speaker admonished the
white voters to go to the polls this
wear and forever but down TINS WIN
their ballots. for he said. IT IT IS noI
done this way it must be done by olooo
and violence.
"'There is no picture so dark as the
act of the Republican party When theV
gave to the NEGRO the power TO vote
There are 60.000.OO0 Northern men
who have never sent negro to Con
oress. not ore negro fills prominent
Mace in the North and vet the Second
district of North Carolina. the dis
trict of Nathaniel Macon, is now repre-
scented in Congress by the negro Geo
TT. White.
"sThe Ponuliets tell white men that
they will be DISTINGUISHED and that
their children will be disfranchsed,
hrt they can't fool them this Wav'
They saw too. the Amendment is nn-
constitutional The Supreme court
has failed to md it 81 in these states
where II is now in force. II rs nor
unconstitutional tt does not dlstrah-
chiee white reople. it does dlSFan-
cbisa the nporo No harm is mean
TO the colored MAJ h"t the Amend
men+ must PASS and will pass
'sNanv who were undecided before
hearing this "rea+ sp"e"' ore row
Thoroughly satisfied as to the meHnIn"
and effect Of the Amendment and VIII
vote for it."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-03
SIZE OF THE TICKETS.
Prescribed by State Board
of Elections.
Ballots for Stale Officers, 7 IL Inches Long;
Judges, 2 ~ Inches; Amendment,
ia Inches.

The State Board of Elections met
here yesterday to prescribe the size
and color of the tickets to be voted
in the August election, as required by
the election law.
Two sessions of the board were
held. One at 10 o'clock and one at
$3.50.
At the 10 o'clock meeting the only
business transacted was administer
ing the oath of office to Mr.. Free
man the successor of Senator Franks
as a member of the board.
At the afternoon session of the
board the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, that the ballots for the State
officers, to be elected at the election to
be held on the first Thursday in August,
1900, shall be of uniform size of three
inches wide and seven and one half
inches long. That the same shall be
printed in plain long primer tletter in
black ink, upon white paper, without or
nament, symbol or device, of the charac-
ter deposited by this board with the Sec
rotary of State of North Carolina, and it
shall contain nothing except the name or
names of the person or persons voted for,
the county in which they reside, and the
office to which such person or persons are
intended to be chosen.
I Resolved, that the ballots for Judges
of Supreme, Superior and Criminal Courts
and Solicitor, to be voted for in the cleo
ton to be held on the first Thursday in
August, 1900, shall be of the uniform
size of three inches wide and two and
one half inches long. That the same shall
be printed in plain long primer letters,
in black ink, upon, white paper, without
ornament, symbol or device, of the char
acter deposited by this Board with the
Secretary of State of North Carolina.
and it shall contain nothing except the
name or names of the person or persons
voted for, the County in which they re-
side, and the office to which such per-
son or persons are intended to be chosen.
Resolved That the ballots for the Con-
stitutional amendment to be submitted
to the people at the August election in
the year 1900 shall be of the uniform
size of three inches wide and one and
one quarter inches long. That the same
shall be printed in plain long primer
letters, in black ink, on white paper of
the character deposited by this Board
with the Secretary of State of North
Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-03
THE POPULIsT COMMITTEE.
Met Here Yesterday and Endorsed Fusion
With Republicans

The Populist executive committee
for this county met here yesterday.
The object of their meeting was to
petition the county election board,
which was also in session yesterday,
to appoint certain men as poll hold
ers for the coming election. 1ester-
day afternoon several members of the
committee expressed themselves as
hopeful of success in this.
'In fact" said Hal Aver, 81 under
stand, the list we had agreed upon
was practically the same as the one
the board would have appointed any
how"
The offer of fusion and division of
offices are the basis proposed by the
Republican committee a week ago was
acceptable to the Populist committee,
and will be adhered to by the Populist
convention which meets here next
Saturday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-03

than the required SO votes was de-
clared nominated. He was called upon
for a speech and thanked the conven-
ton for the nomination.
At the adjournment of the conven-
ton. a meeting of the Precinct Chair
men was held Mr.. l.. S. Ellison, who
has for the past sixteen years so well
discharged the duties of chairman OF
the township executive committee, re-
signed against the protest of the
committee. Mr.. ID. S. Hamilton was
elected chairman in his place, and a
vote of thanks was rendered Mr.. Eli
son for his long and efficient SER
vice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-03
Attention. Veterans

A regular meeting of L. OBJ. Branch
Camp. No. 515. will be held this morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock, in their hall. All
The members of camp and other Con,
federate vetrans are cordially invited
10 be present. The portrait OF Gen.
T.. O'B. Branch will be presented 10
the camp by Hon. James A. Bryan
of Newbern, on behalf of the family.
of the deceased Confederate General.
Other matters Of interest will clam
the attention of the camp and Com
mander Stronach desires full turn
out of the members at this meeting
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-03
BANKS DECLARE DIVIDEND.
Three of Raleigh's Splendid Financial lnsti'
tuti0ns.

The directors of The Commercial
Farmers Bank, of Raleigh, met III
their banking house on yesterday at
1870 o'clock. After hearing the re-
port of the President and Cashier, en-
bracing the past six months, which
were found very gratifying and salts
factory, a dividend of four per cent.
was declared on the capital stock OF
500. 100000. besides a handsome sur
plus placed to the credit of undivided
profits.
The directors of the Citizens Ma
tional Bank met Saturday and, after
hearing the semi-annual report of
President Brown. declared the usual
four per cent. dividend and increased
the surplus to $4,000.
The directors of the National Bank
of Raleigh also met yesterday and de-
claredl their usual semi-annual divi-
dend and added a good sum to the
surplus, as has been their custom and
policy for a long term of years, in
which they have built up strong fl
nancial institution.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-03
BAPTIST FEMALE UNIVERSITY.
Several Changes to- Be Made in the Faculty
and Officers.

The students of the Baptist Female
University will next session find a
number of new faces among the fac
ulty and officers of the institution.
First, of course, will be Rev. r. T.
Vann, who secceeds DR.. Blasingame
as president.
Then there is DR.. Karl Hoffman,
the new musical director. assisted by
his wife. They succeed Prof. and
Mrs Apply.
A teacher of elocution is to be
chosen to take the place of Miss Rey-
nolds, who is soon to be married.
And for the business department
n successor is to be chosen to Miss
Farrior, who was married Immediately
after commencement.
Also a matron will be selected for
the east building. Mrs. Shea will con-
tinue in charge of the main building.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-03
A NAME WANTED.
What Shall We Call the Raleigh Baseball
Team

What shall we call the Raleigh base
ball team? The Durham Sun has
named all the others. but task of Civ
ing the Raleighites proper cognomen
was too much for it. The Sun says:
ut has been suggested as proper to
baptize the teams in the State League
this year. The Durham nine are the
Bull Yearlins," the Charlotte team
are the .Presbyterians," the States
vile team the June Bugs" and Will
mington the Sailors" Name Tarboro
and Raleigh.
Can anv of tho News and Observer
help the Sun out? = MS1W3WHW
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-03

I'll
most as large as the last Republican
state convention. and was lots better
looking. Tt was enthusiastic, ana the
hackers of the various candidates were
as earnest in their work as II more
,rom;nent offices than magistrates
and iustices of the peace depehueu
upon the result.
The convention was called to order
1T $40 o'clock by Mr.. L. S. Ellison
chairman of the Democratic township
committee. and he called Mr.. 7. p.
Sale to the chair.
Mr.. Sales remarks on taking the
chair were enthusiastic to the highest
degree. and were well received. He
was cheered repeatedly before he had
concluded.
Mr.. C. C. Mcdonald was chosen tenn
porary secretary. On motion, the
temporary organization was made
permanent.
In addition to the test of nominees
giyen above. the following were plac-
ed in nomination for Magistrates:
GRAHAM HAYWOOD.
w. r. SYKES.
D. I. FORT.
JNO. f. THOMPSON.
w. w. WILSON.
The two latter asked that their
names be withdrawn, and this was
done.
1t was moved that the list of nomi-
nees be called. a vote taken on each
name, and the names not receiving
an unanimous vote be considered af-
ter the entire list had been complet-
iaH no
was thus taken. and fifteen candidates
were unanimously nominated.
For the last nomination the names
of Messrs. Graham Haywood and w.
G.. Forsvthe were balloted. but before
the closing of the ballot. Mr.. Haywood
had his name withdrawn and the NOM
ination of Mr.. Forsythe was made
unanimous.
The names of Messrs. Ed Potter,
John Tpchurch. B. 7. Arendell, n. F..
Riddick. w. O. Scott were placed in
nomination for constable.
The ballot was taken with the fol-
lowing result:
Potter, 30.
Upchurch. 81.
Arendell, 2.
Riddick. /.
There were II votes in the conven-
ton and it requires 36 to elect. No
one having received a majority the
balloting continued.
The name of w. o. Scott was then
withdrawn.
The second ballot was as follows:
Potter, 10 1-3
'T~ohnrch. 90 1-3.
Riddick. ~ 1-3.
Arendell. IA.
The third ballot was taken and re-
shifted as follows:
Potter 21 Is.
Upchurch. &c 1-3.
Riddicl1. ~ 1-3.
Arendell, II.
Mr.. Arendel1 then withdrew from
the race, leaving only three candi-
dates.
The fourth ballot showed the follow
inc result:
Potter. 81.
TTnchurch. 80.
Riddick IS.
The fifth and last ballot gave:
Potter. o6.
ITnchurch. Al.
Piddick. 4.
Mr.. Upchurch having received moro
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-03
RED HOT FROM THE GUN

Was the ball that hit G. B. Steadman of
Newark, Mich, in the Civil War. 1t
caused horrible ulcers that no treatment
helped for twenty years. Then Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured him. Cures cuts,
bruises. burns, boils, felons, corns. skin
eruptions. Best iPle cure on earth. Csc
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by drug
giStS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-03

DeWitt's Little Early Risers arefamous
little pills for liver and bowel troubles.
Never grippe. -Bobbitt Wynne Drug Co.,
w. H. King, Adams and Moye, VIM. Smp-
son.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-03
AN ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD
Sixteen Magistrates Were Nominated
by Unanimous Vote.
CHAIRMAN |. S. ELLISON RESIGNS
Mr.. s. Hamilton is Nominated in His Place.
NIP. Sale Presides Over the
Convention. Vote Of thanks
TO Mr.. Ellison.

The Township convention last nigh'
nominated the following ticket:
For Constable.
JOHN UPCHURCH.
For Justices of the Peace:
BRYAN SMITH. -
A. H. YEARLY.
d. S. HAMILTON. 4 "a --l
r. H. BROOKS.
S A. ASHE, SIR. :
j. G.. MAROON.
W. r. MACY.
C. A. SEPARK.
.yIRTRUVIUS ROYSTER
]. r. WATTS.
A. E. eileen.
e w. f. FOSTER. J ~
PULASKI COWPER.
j. NJ. NORWOOD. !
f. A. WOMHLE.
w q FORSYTHE
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-03

When you say your blood is impure and
appetite poor you are admitting your
need of Hoods Sarsaparilla. Begin TAX
ing it at once.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-03

It's human nature to sympathize with
the under dog-unless you have a bet
on the top one.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-03
JUDGES OF ELECTION NAMED.
Meeting Yesterday of the County Board Of
Elections

Meeting Yesterday OF the County Board OF
Elections.
The County Board of Elections met
yesterday at noon and appointed Of
stockholders and judges of election for
the various precincts in Wake county.
Lists of Republicans and Populists
were presented by both of these par
ties From these two lists the board
made such selections as seemed to it
best, taking a name from one or the
other of them in every precinct except
two-Mark's Greek and the first divis-
ION of the Third Ward.
The list as appointed yesterday is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-21
SHOT TO DEATH.
One of the Negroes Involved in Gulf
port Murder Is Lynched.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 20.-Citizens of
Gulfport, Miss, a lumber town seventy-five
miles from New Orleans, to-day lynched
one negro and are hot on the trail of three
others as a result of the murder of Town
Marshal w. z. Richardson last night. The
negro lynched was not the one who did the
shooting. but he had been arrested by a
posse that was pursuing the real culprit
and his relatives.
After Richardson was shot the crowd
scattered, and Alvin Lewis, his sons and his
nephews, two of whom are named Henry
Lewis, fed oward Wolf river. B~loodhounds
were put on the trail, and Alvin Lewis was
quickly overhauled and sent under guard
10 Mississippi City, where he was placed In
jail. The posse kept on its way and ran
down one of the nephews. The prisoner
protested his innocence, but was started to-
ward Gulfport under an escort. Half a
mile from Gulfport the escort was over
powered and the prisoner taken away and
shot to death. The posse is still pursuing
the two Lewis boys and their cousin. The
trio were in the vicinity Of Wolf river to-
day. and their capture is regarded as Scr
tain. The negro church at Gulfport was
burned by the mob.
A dispatch from Mobile says the body of
Marshal Richardson was buried there this
afternoon. Albert Lewis was taken TO Mo-
bile and tomorrow will be taken to Me-
ridian. Miss. Joseph Lewis was found this
morning near Pass Christian and hidde in
the woods until the mob passed on, when
he was rushed to Scranton, Miss. and
placed in Jail there. There is talk of lynch
ing him. but the jail is the strongest on the
coast and will be defended.