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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13
A Coror Party.
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Did you ever hear of a color party?' In
CURED drummer of social proclivities of
the crowd around the table.
"Colored people, do you mean?" said an
anxious inquirer.
Course not. Everybody has heard OF
them What mean is color party. But
you never did or you wouldn't be asking
questions. I'll just tell you about it, so
that the next time you are asked you'll
know something.
ct happened at st. Louis, and it was Il
little affair given by a friend of mine to
Lieutenant Blue you know the chap who
made his war record in Cuba.
my friends name happened to be
Green, but it never occurred to me to
think about that, or that my own was
Brown, but when I went in and spoke to
Mr. Green and was introduced to Mr.. Blue,
and right along afterward met a Miss
Black and a Miss White and a Mrs. Gray
and a MI Violet, it kind of struck me as
funny, and l shunted over to one side to
get to the color scheme, so to speak.
Everybody else seemed to be as inter
ested as l was by this time, and pretty
soon we got to talking about it, and then
we went after the host. OF course he
couldn't conceal the job he had put upon
us, and we all began comparing names,
They were all there right enough-the
Grays and Whites and Blacks and Browns
and Violet and his wife, and a Mr. Pur
pell. and a girl named Pink with her
brother, and Miss Scarlet and her moth
err, and Mr.. and Mrs. Rcdd and Misses
Redd, and Mr.. and Mrs. VermilliOn. and
of course, Green and Blue. There were
others I don't recall now. but the man
who took the prize was Mr.. Hugh Dye,
though Miss Ruby Scarlet was close sec
ond. We had lot of fun over the
chromatc idea of the host, and III honor
of the occasion when we went out to sup
per Mr. Blue escorted Miss Red and Miss
White. Some one suggested that it should
be called rainbow party, but Green said
he could beat that out of sight, and so We
called it a color party"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13

EUvITA is nor,-aIcoholic and non slim
ulating. AT all fountains.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13

The Greenwood Is. c. Journal has the
following: 1--WE are informed that a
young man who was working for the
Seaboard was discharged last Friday for
smoking cigarettes. The superintendent
of the road discovered at Greenwood that
the young man was smoking cigarettes,
and he did not let him go any farther
than Abbevile before Diminishing him
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13
THE WHISKEY TRUST.
(Chief Justice Walter CLARKE

:. (Chief Justice Walter Clarke \
+ AS to the Whiskey Trust, 1T may <
l. be well doubted if any better rem /
+ edy, or indeed any better regulation \
K of the sale of liquor can be found x
\ than the dispensary. 1t originated <
X in Sweden, which was then the most <
\ drunken county in Europe. 1t was <
;. success there, reducing drunkenness !
!. and crimes resulting therefrom to K
i minimum besides bringing IN a large =
!. revenue to reduce taxation. 1t was 4
!. adopted then. with like results, in 4
:. Norway, in Switzerland and else :
X where and finally in South Carolina !
!. 1t has been adopted to public salts <
:. faction in many parts OF North Car :
x DINA =
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13

George Smith. a colored minister of Old
Town, Brunswick county, died Sunday
morning from the effects of mule kick.
While walking through his lot mule
kicked him on the chest He fingered
three days and died from the wound.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-13
ELON COLLEGE

Opens September 3rd, 1908. For cata-
logue and other particulars write DR.. ].
U. Newman, Dean OF the Faculty, Elon
College, N. G.
Richmond planet., 1903-11-07
LYnchinq In Arkansas.

Lake Village, Ark, Nov. 4.-Henry
Johnson, a negro, was taken from Jail
here by a mob and hanged in the GEN.
ter of town. The act followed a fight
between the whites and blacks early
in the day, in which Frank Anderson
was killed and B. Vinson, a lawyer
from Little Rock, and several others
were wounded. During the row it is
claimed Ed Coleman, a negro, began
shooting, which started a fusilade.
When it was over the dead and wound
ed were counted. Coleman fed, with
a posse in pursuit. Johnson was lock-
ed up. Excitement ran high and mass
meeting of citizens was held, at which
observation of law was urged, but a
larger number of the more excitable
rushed to the Jail, battered down the
doors, secured Johnson and hanged
nim.
Richmond planet., 1903-11-07

Shortly before midnight Chairman
Dick announced that the Herrick plu-
rality for governor would exceed 1885,
600, and that there would be over 100
of the 143 votes in the legislature for
the reelection of Senator Hanna 1t
is thought that the Republican ma
jority in the legislature on join ballot
will exceed 75, or double that of any
previous Legislature.
Senator Hanna. referring to the re-
suit of the election in Ohio, said:
"The returns indicate an overwhelm-
ing victory for the Republican state
and legislative tickets. This result is
a tribute to the intelligence of the peo-
pie of this city and state, and their 10y
atty to sound business principles and
good government"
Mayor Johnson, Democratic candi-
date for governor, said that he would
make no statement concerning the re-
suit
Colonel Myron T. Herrick, Republi-
can candidate for governor, discussing
the result in Ohio, said:
cit was the irresistible force Of an
honest, enlightened public sentiment
in favor of sane, rational government
along the lines of which the people &C
Ohio are familiar"
Richmond planet., 1903-11-07
CARNIVAL OF NATIONS.
The Closing Scene.

The Carnival of Nations at the Pyth-
ian Castle ended last night after ten
days of grand success. The booths
were well patronized and the receipts at
the door have been in every way salts
factory. A detailed account will ap-
pear later The ladies worked faithfully
and the service was first-class. The
heating apparatus was used last Wed
nesday and Thursday nights. Capt
BENZ. Scott had charge of the amase-
ments and his appearance in the char
acter of Ragamuffiu was the talk of the
town. The blindfolded wheel-barrow w
race was also prominent feature and
all enjoyed q hearty laugh.
The full report will be made next
week. This entertainment, which was
given for the purpose of raising money
to pay for the improvements in the
Pythian Castle. will be followed No
vember 23rd by another known as "The
Congress of Animals" Thirty-seyen
animals will take a part.
The parade by the Boy Cadets last
Wednesday night was fine. They made
creditable movements and later entered
the hall where they were presented with
a handsome United States flag by Sir
w. Henry Walton.
The public display by the Planet De
gree Team, Knights of Pythias, was the
finest of its kind ever seen in this city.
They were introduced to the packing
crowd by King w. A. Kyles.
Richmond planet., 1903-11-07
'''o'"lA sTATE LBR4FNIc cr r,vr 1,rNus
| RICHMOND iA' + T. 'hNfs
A New Star Appears.

On sunday afternoon, October 25th,
| l9O3, IN Henrico county, near Varina
Grove, at Antioch Hall, a new division
| of the Star of Bethlehem was Organized
The sun shone bright, and nature, with
| all OF Its splendor, added much to the
occasion
Preliminary Exercises. Long before
Gne hour OF meeting, crowds of people
gathered at the hall. The meeting was
! called to order by Master e. Fitzgerald.
(! staff of the O.. u. o. of Rising Sons and
daughters of Star of Bethlehem. The
opening hymn was sung. After which
fervent prayer was offered by Mr..
| John Scott, ex President of No. 3 Diyis-
ION. The installation charge was de-
| nvered by Rev. w. l.. Ransome. G.. s.
followed by Rev. w. II. Davis Presi-
dent OF No. 3 Division Mr., Fitzgerald
then made some stern and pointed re-
! marks, which closed the beginning of
the days programme.
Main Exercises. Just at the close of
the abo, named exercises, the Rev. DR..
Johnson, pastor of the First Baptist
Church of Richmond, Va, who had
been chosen speaker of the day, entered
the hail. In the main part of the hall
were seated the members of the newly
formed lodge, headed by the following
officers: President, Mr.. Alexander
Johnson; Nice-Pres, Lawson Goode.
Secretary, Mrs. Mary E. Goode; Mod
| orator, Mr.. Walker; Chaplain, w.
Wayne; Treasurer, Mrs. Parthenia Wal
ker. On the rostrum were the follow
| ing: Mrs. Eliza Dudley, Mr.. Ed. Fitz-
gerald, Mamie Levi, Ellen Ivison. w.
| u. Ransome, all of which We're officers
| of No. Division. In the pulpit were
1 Rev. Mr.. Johnson and Deacon Allen, of
| the First Baptist Church. Deacon Will
der was also present and accompanied
by the madam. Other members of fam
ny were present. Among whom was
Mr.. Foster Lucas. DIR. johnson opened
the services with hymn "Amazinp
Grace" etc. Prayer was offered by
Deacon Allen.
| DR.. Johnson selected his subject from
the book of Deut, Remove not the An
| cient Landmark. To say that he did
we'll does not do justice TO the discourse.
de held the audience spell-bound from
| start to finish. Many time he was in
| terrupted by loud comments and amens
The DIR. carried the audience aloft on his
oratorical wings; a feeling of delectable
JOY filled the entire congregation. Af
ter the address the services were pro-
longed by short speeches by many dis
tlngulshed friends. among whom was
Mrs. Elzl Dudley. She made many
instructive points aud vas congratulate
ed by many. Mr.. Timothy Campbell.
d aeon of the Rising Mt. Z,ou Baptist
Church of Fulton, also made u short ad-
| dress. A collection was then taken.
After the benediction every one pres
ent marched TO tables heavily laden
with meats, vegetables aud traits of the
! season.
Shouts of joy and songs of praise
echoed through the tall pines and gigan
TIC oaks, to the delight of ali who were
present.
Late in the afternoon the crowds dis
persed and expressed hope that the
time was not far distant when the arms
OF the Rising Sons and Daughters of the
Star of Bethlehem would stretch them
selves further and grasp in their benev
olen5 hands broader field of territory.
w. l.. Il.
Richmond planet., 1903-11-07
REPUBLICANS MUCH PLEASED.
Fine Showing in the Countrywide
Outlook Bright for the Presi-
Dental Contest.

Virginia went Democratic as usual
while the south western portion of il
has gone Republican. There will be
18 Republicans in the legislature.
In the contest in Henrico county for
treasurer, Todd was elected over Brauer.
although the latter hal been endorsed
by the Democratic State Committee.
J. w. Franklin, (colored), was elected
Commissioner of Revenue in Charles
City county.
In the other sections in the country.
the Democrats find cold comfort. The
returns are satisfactory to the Republi
cans and foreshadow the election of a
Republican president next year.
The result in New York State indi-
Gates that this commonwealth will be
Republican in presidential contest.
Mcclellan, Tammany's candidate for
mayor of New York City, was elected
over Low by only $4,000 votes. In a
presidential year, the majority would be
overcome by the Republican majority
from the counties and cities outside.
and would insure Republican majority
in the State.
Ohio comes with plurality of 115 600
for Herrick, Republican candidate for
Governor. Maryland was close on the
governorship, the Democratic candidate
winning by only 1900 plurality.
Richmond planet., 1903-11-07
New York Age.1
managers

The Washington Post has been wiring
ing its hands and weeping at the mouth
over some "hot stuff" ON honest suffrage
spoken by Mr.. John @. Jones of Oh Ca
go, at the convention of the Equal
Rights and Protective League of Illi-
nois, as opposed To the alleged position
of Mr.. Booker T. Washington. The
Post feigns to find substantial agree
ment between the views of the editor of
The Age and those of Mr.. Jones of Chi
cago. We cannot prevent Mr.. Jones of
Chicago from thinking as we do ON any
public question, if he has mind to.
But the Richmond PLANET effectually
demolishes the straw man the Wash
ington Post set up We believe in the
Same sort of suffrage for black and
white citizens, and the Washington
Post knows that we do; anG it also
knows that no such suffrage obtains in
any Southern State, where direct or in
direct disfrauchisement of black men
is universally aimed at.
Richmond planet., 1903-11-07
The Worlds Greatest Soprano, Miss
Susanna Belle Anderson.

After a worlds tour will appear for
the second time this season at the True
Reformers' Hall, Monday, Nov. 9th,
1908. supported by the Richmond Musi-
cal and Dramatic Association, benefit of
Richmond Hospital.
Prograume:-1. Chorus, by the R..
M. and ID. Association; g. Reading, (se-
lected), Miss Fannie Turner; 3. Basso
Solo, (selectedD, Mr.. Joseph Voolfolk;
4, Solo. Miss Susanna Belle Anderson;
5. Claironet Solo, (selected), Mr.. w. B.
Smith; 8. Duett, Mrs. f. p. Walker and
Mr.. Thomas H. Hopkins; z. Reading,
(selected), Miss Alice Smi h; s. Solo,
Miss Susanna Belle Anderson; 8. Duet,
LA Traviata), Di Verdi, Mrs o. @
Bolden and Miss B. l.. Murray; 10.
Male Sextette. (selected) --; IL.
Solo, Miss Susanna Belle Anderson.
Admission, 30 cents; reserved seats,
30 cents. Doors open at 7:30, concert
begins promptly at 8. Tickets ON sale
at True Reformers' Bank Come early
and avoid the rush.
Drs. d. A. Ferguson and M. B. Jones,
managers.
Richmond planet., 1903-11-07

tory should encourage and unite all
Democrats for the presidential contest
in 1904"
The victory, great as it is for Nc
Clellan, is IF more significance to Mr..
Murphy. leader of Tammany, who
made up tne Democratic ticket and
who managed the campaign. De
feat would have meant for him deposi-
ton from his post as leader with all
its powers and opportunities. and the
accession to control of another fac
ton. Indeed, plans had been made by
certain Independent Democrats, based
on the belief that Low would be re-
elected, to reorganize the Democracy
of the city with Tammany left out To
Mr. McCarran, also, the result meant
much, for had Mcclellan lost Nc
Laughlin would have been again in
control ana McCarran and his friends
would have little to hope for. The
carrying Of Brooklyn for Mcclellan
caused astonishment, as it was he.
heved the cry of mo red lights in
Brooklyn" would cause an increased
vote for Low in that borough.
Returns from all assembly districts
OF the state gave the Republicans a
net gain of six in the assembly, there
by increasing the Republican majority
in the state assembly.
In Other Cities.
Republicans elected their entire city
and county ticket at Buffalo.
At Binghamton mayor and entire Re
publican ticket elected.
Republicans carried Ithaca
Democrats carried Auburn, except
for a few minor Offices.
At Utica mayor and whole Demo.
cratic ticket elected.
Rome elects Republican mayor.
At Oswego Democrats elected mayor
and majority of aldermen.
Richmond planet., 1903-11-07

the legislature for the reelection of
Senator Hanna more than triples any
previous record
There was much talk among state
leaders of both parties about "Mc-
Clellan going up in New York and
Johnson going down in Ohio" having
some effect on the Democratic possi-
bilities for next year. There has been
a precedent in Ohio for the Demo
cratic candidate for governor the year
previous to national conventions be-
Ing made one of the delegates-at-large
to the Democratic national conven-
tion, and it is evident from the talk
that the Democrats who opposed
Johnson will continue their organiza-
tion to prevent him from controlling
the next Democratic state convention
or naming the Ohio delegates-at-large
to the Democratic national convention.
The Democratic state committee
gave out no statements.
Chairman Dick, of the Republica
committee, said the result was due to
the remarkable personality of Hanna,
popularity OF Herrick, endorsement of
Roosevelt and the state administra-
tion," and that these conditions
brought about harmony among the
Republicans, while the Democrats were
divided into factions. and especially
'one great faction that repudiated the
single tax and other fads and isms of
Tom Johnson"
Ohio has exceeded 100, 900 plurality
only twice previous to yesterday, when
Hughes carried Ohio by 10000, and
once again during the war, when the
soldiers were voting outside the state.
The greatest demonstrations were
over the announcements from Cleve-
land that the Republicans had carried
Cuyahoga county, the home of Hanna,
Clarke, Herrick and Johnson, by de
cisive plurality. 1t is believed that
the Republicans have carried three
fourths Of the SO counties in the state.
Richmond planet., 1903-11-07
ELECTION
RETURNS
q. B. Mcclellan Elected Mayor
of New YORK by 6l,4 ,4l4.
WAS A TAMMANY LANDSLIDE
Ohio Goes Republican by Largest
Majority in Its History.
HANNNA's REELECTION ASSURED
VOL. Xxx NO. 4S.

McCleIlan's Vote In Greater New York
Shows Democratic Gain of Over
100000 - Maryland Elects Demo-
cratic Governor and Legislature
Which Will Choose United States
Senator-Results In Other States.
New York, Nov. 4. - After re-
narkable campaign in which there was
united against him nearly all OF the
newspapers and practically every min
lister of religion in the city, George B.
Mcclellan, son of the Civil War gen.
eral, was elected third mayor of the
Greater New York over Seth Low,
Fusionist, the present mayor, by the
large plurality of 61,414
Edward NJ. Grout was elected comp
troller and Charles V. Fornes, presi-
dent of the board OF aldermen. These
two men were originally on the Fusion
ticket and were endorsed by Tammany
whereupon the Fusionists took their
names from the Low ballots and nomi.
mated other candidates. 1t was the
nomination of Grout and Fornes by
Iammany that caused Hugh McLaugh-
lin, the veteran leader of the Kings
county Democracy, to bolt and declare
that he would not support men who
were not Democrats. In spite of his
detection. however. Mcclellan, Grout
and Fornes carried Kicgs county.
The management of their campaign
there was taken over by State Senator
II
lin refused his aid.
A surprise was the low vote for
William S. Devery, former chief of DO
lice, who ran on an independent
ticket. which was practically given no
Richmond planet., 1903-11-07
ALMOST A LYNCHiNG
Pittsburg Negro Shot Watcher at Polls
Withnnf Drnuac atian

Pittsburg Negro Shot Watcher at Polls
Without Provocation.
Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 4.-Hugh Arm
stead, a negro. narrowly escaped lynch
ing for the probable fatal shooting of
Patrick Butler. a watcher at the polls
In the Jail voting precinct. The shoot
ing had no connection with politics.
he with several companions were
playfully contesting for the possession
of a cane which belonged to Butler,
anu in the scuffle Armstead was struck
by the cane as he was passing. With
out other provocation Armstead drew
a revolver and fired. Armstead claims
that one of the crowd hit him in the
mouth with his fist and in return he
shot. Other witnesses of the shooting
say Armstead had no provocation
whatever for using his revolver. The
bullet pierced Buffers liver, and ply
sicians cay he cannot recover.
After the shooting Armstead ran
along Ross street, Fifth avenue and
Smithfield street to the Monongahela
river, followed by an excited crowd of
500 or more men, who kept up a con-
tinual cry OF lynch him" When the
negro was finally captured the police
had a desperate fight with the crowd to
protect their prisoner and eventually
got him safely into an engine house
and later took him to Jail.
Richmond planet., 1903-11-07
Democrats Sweep VIRGINIA.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 4.-The elec.
ton in Virginia, which was for mem.
bers of the assembly, has resulted in
Democratic sweep of the state
There were few contests, the field as a
rule being left open to the Democrats.
Two surprises appear, however. in the
defeat Of the Democratic nominees in
Botetourt and Fredericksburg. The
vote generally was light, being in
Richmond city. for example, only
about 25 per cent. of the registration
fierce fight between Democrats, one
with and the other without the en-.
dorsement of the state committee, for
the treasurership of Henrico county,
was feature of the election and led
to heavy vote in that county.
Richmond planet., 1903-11-07
Miss Jennie Austin.
New River, Va.

New hlver, Va.
After long illness and much suffer-
ing, Sister Jennie Austin, daughter of
Robert j. and Anne ia Austin, passed
from labor to her reward, Wednesday
morning, Oct. 18th, at $50 o'clock. She
was 10 years and 8 months of age. - -
She was loving daughter and a de-
voted sister ard loved by all who knew
her.
She leaves father, mother, three sis
ters and seven brothers and a host of
friends to mourn their loss, which is
heavens gain.
Asleep in Jesus far from thee,
Thy kindred and their graves shall be,
But thine is still a blessed sleep
From which none never wakes to weep.
The funeral was conducted by the
pastor, Rev. w. d. Wood, d. d.
= May God comfort the bereaved ones.
A. FRIEND.
Richmond planet., 1903-11-07

support. He received only 4240
votes. This result shows a tre-
mendous change of public sentiment
since Mayor Lows election two years
ago, when he won by 1852. At that
time he carried all the boroughs but
Queens. his plurality in Manhattan
and the Bronx being 5,663, in Brook
lyn 25.767 and in Richmond 763. In
Queens, Sheppard, Dem, had a plu-
rality of Sol.
Mcclellan carried Manhattan and
the Bronx by $4,000, gain of $4,000;
Brooklyn by 5000, gain of $1,000,
and Queens by 5000, a gain of more
than 1000. This makes a total net
gain for Mcclellan of 5000, as COM
pared with Shephard's vote of two
years ago.
Low carried only one borough -
Richmond-by 200 votes.
The result was known early and
Mayor Low sent a telegram of con-
graduation to Col. Mcclellan, as fol-
lows:
II congratulate you on your cleo
ton. If l can be of service to you,
kAoJ SOh']ho lhS. oE II LOW.
Col Mcclellan, who is at present a
member of congress, made the follow
ing statement:
Il am deeply grateful to my fellow
citizens for their confidence in me. |
renew the promises which made be-
fore election. l have no bitterness of
feeling for any one. l shall go at once
to Washington to prepare for the ex-
traordinary session and as soon as the
question of Cuban reciprocity is dis
posed of I shall turn my attention
10 the affairs of the city. This VIC
Richmond planet., 1903-11-07
Nebraska Republicans.

Lincoln. Neb., Nov. 4.-The entire
Republican state ticket is elected by
10000 plurality. The vote for the lis
precincts in the state gave Barnes,
Rep, 9642; Sullivan. Fusion, S1O2. The
same precincts two years ago gave the
Republican candidate 9675; Fusion,
S1o7, change so slight that it will
require Fusion landslide from an
unexpected quarter to overcome the
Republican plurality of $4,000 of two
years ago. First reports were all IA
vorable to the Fusionists, but the later
returns almost wiped out the early
gains.
Richmond planet., 1903-11-07

BRIGGS-TL q funeral of Mrs. Mary
j. Briggs, who departed this life, Thurs
day, October 29th ult., took place nt
Fifth st. Baptist Church Sunday, Oct.
3lst at O'Clock. The service was con-
Quoted by the Rev. DR.. w. f. Graham
and the burial was in Evergreen Gene
terry.
The pall-bearers We're, Active: Dea-
cons Ware. Word, Henry, Christian.
Brothers VIM. b. Harris and William
Witt. Honorary. Brothers Chiles and
Jones. She was n faithful member of
Fifth st. Baptist Church s3 years:
Sleep on, dearest mother,
Sleep and take thy rest,
God called thee home,
He loved thee best.
Her loving daughters,
Harriet and Annie Briggs.
Richmond planet., 1903-11-07
National Baptist =. 5. Union.
Richmond, Va, Nov. Srd. 100

Richmond, Va, Nov. Srd, 1908.
The regular monthly meeting of the
National Baptist Sunday School Union
of Richmond, Manchester and vicinity
will meet on next Sunday. Nov. Sch, at
the Fifth Street Baptist Church at 3 n
M, DIR. w. f. Graham, pastor. A very
elaborate program has been prepared.
Excellent singing
Special address by one of the noted
Sunday school workers of the city. The
attendance is expected to be exceedlnp-
ly large.
B. u. PEYToN, President,
Il. A. WASHINGTON, Vice. Pres.
A. w. DANIELS, Secretary.