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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-24

Secretary Taft recently delivered an
address in Ohio and some who had
no fear of Roosevelt before his eyes
had printed and circulated in the au-
dience the following words of Lin
coin:
Jefferson and the men with him
who, In the pressure of a strug-
gle for national independence. had
the GOODNESS and forecast to in
troduce into merely revolution
airy document great truth, APP
plieable to all men and all times,
and so To embalm II there that
today and In all coming days Il
shall be a rebuke and stun.
bling block 10 the very harblngors
OF reappearing tyranny and OPP
preston
Secretary Taft replied to ii as fol-
lows:
Il deny that the Declaration OF
independence. whom construed un-
der the circumstances under which
that instrument was signed. bears
any such construction when APP
piled 10 circumstances SO allfer-
emit from those which prevailed nj
the time az our revolution. That
instrument Itself was signed by
men who themselves made the
exception % minors. OF inaane per.
aonH. Of women, and of slaves.
That instrument was Itself aligned
by men who upheld the property
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-24
PRIMOGENIrURE

The great capitalists of this country
are seeking by means of the corpora
tions to accomplish what primogeni-
ture accomplished in the ola world
and what Jefferson thought he had
made impossible in the new. II
something is not done it will not be
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-24

Thomas e. Watson, the populist
nominee for vice president in 1896,
after his seven years of retirement
from politics-seven years of hard
literary work, by the way, the results
of which are causing the plutocratic
critics no end of worry-has been CIV
ing his many admirers series of sur
prises recently.
Under date of February 20, in an
swer to letter from Judge Samuel
w. Williams, Mr.. Watson caused thou
sands of populist hearts to beat faster
as they read these ringing words:
There never was a time more
favorable for straight, fearless
fight on both the old parties. BY
all means make the effort.
Personally, / can stand loyalty
to the faith and WELD my pen. |
have made too many enemies. My
name would he a burden to any
new movement.
Choose some younger man,
who has made no enemies, and
make an aggressive contest, and IN
my judgment the old parties Will
have cause to tremble for the re-
suits"
Six days later Mr.. Watson, in an
open letter to the Atlanta (Ga.) News,
declared that il he were in politics
Qeaving the inference that he is noD
he would be found supporting William
Randolph Hearst. The letter is too
long for publication in full this week,
but the following excerpts will sui
flee to show its tone:
IT would support Mr.. Hearst be-
cause he is a young leader in
spired by the old spirit of equal
rights to all and special privileges
to none; because he fayors the
rights of the many rather than
the greed of the few; because he
does not represent sectiOnaiism OF =
any sort, but stands for the COM
mon people of the entire republic.
Il would support him because he
is young enough to cherish gen.
erous enthusiasm for the public
good. at the same time that he
has demonstrated a capacity to
succeed in the most trying affairs
of practical life.
II would support him because he
wears no mans collar, and be-
cause he is not the craven tool
of any ring, syndicate, corpora
ton, trust. or interest
II would support him because
he has brains enough to realize
what this republic needs, and
pluck enough to do battle for his
convictions"
This last letter, to quote from pri-
vate communication to the editor lis,
and will remain sumner to his many
admirers and worshippers, until some
elucidation of an equally extraordi-
nary character makes clear the intent
of the author. Another correspon-
dent, however, regards the Hearst
Endorsement as an exceedingly wise
political move, for, as he says, "the
Old Guard need not fear Watson.
Hearst has no chance, but will cause
trouble at st. Louis and should we
nominate Watson, Hearst is at liberty
tn support him or not. Watson's let
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-12
State. No better hotels than these So
lected can be found anywhere
HOW DECIDED.

State. No better hotels than these So
lected can be found anywhere
HOW DECIDED.
The contest is to be decided as 1t was
last yearly popular. vote-on ballots
cut from The Times Dispatch. Each bal =.
lot must contain the name Of two ladies
and the two ladies who receive the great
est mum Der OF votes will win the first
prize and will be allowed the first choice
In the selection OF hotels and Of the week
which they prefer. Zach pair OF success
4ful ladies will be permitted to select a
chaperon who will accompany them, also
at the expense Of this pa per, IL
8 The plan this year. ms it did last pro-
Gvides for fourteen parties OF three people
each. These parties to be mnS Se up aof
two contestants and sehaperon each. a
Remember that thes provides for for
sase,t h5tsl nd fe,si,;tceil ~ ~ Ct
three people each "a nd tha. eaaiH succ cess
full party viii be enti tied to one week at
one hotel the first prize having choice
OF the hotel and OF the. week, and the
second prize tho second choice and so on
to tho fourteenth. The Times Dispatch
viii furnish5the hotels ana the transportn.-
ton, the young ladies must see that they
are elected and the chaperons must see
that their charges are well provided With
beaux and Ice cream, and that they have
a good time. The only young ladies who
will be barred from the contest will be
those who are connected In any way,
either directly or indirectly. personally
or through relatives with this newspaper,
and those who In no way contribute to
their own support. NoyGlng lady will
be allowed to enter the contest who Is
supported entirely by anyone than her
self, whether 1t be father. brother. hus-
band or anyone else. There Is no age
limit, and tho only condition at entry is
to deposit with The Times Dispatch a
ballot containing the names Of two ladies,
each Of whom contribute at least In part
to their own support.
HOW TO WIN.
To insure election and to save confu-
sion and to make the parties congenial
the young ladies should form their own
combinations. Two friends should form
a partnership and select a mutual friend
as their chaperon and then all three
should begin an earnest campaign in
search Of ballots. Every copy OF Tho
Times Dispatch from this day until the
a3d day Of July will contain ballot.
Request every friend who takes the
Times Dispatch to save the coupons for
you ana get those who do not take the
paper, if any you can. find. to subscribe
at once so that you may have the co''-
pons. Three active ladies among their
mutual friends should be able during the
time of the contest TO secure a large mum.
ber OF ballots And then begin cam
paign to secure voting certificates. which
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-12

Who In Richmond does not remember
the great Tee-Dee Cutting Contest which
vas conducted last summer by the Times
Dispatch. It Is barely possible that some
few Of the readers Of the paper may have
forgotten 1t, but certain 1t Is that there
arc forty-two ladies in Richmond who
well remember every detail OF the con-
test and the excitement which It caused;
for the forty two ladies were the success
full contestants, and each ono OF them
spent a happy week at desirable sum-
imer resort at the entire expense OF the
Times Dispatch.
The contest as conducted last summer
was a success from every point Of view.
1T furnished the newspaper during the
natural dullneas Of the summer with &,
subject on which much Of interest Could
be written. thereby helping day by day
to make interesting to It's readers news
paper which otherwise might have often,
Deeu Qull HIN tilo
is a season when news runs low. That,
is the reason why the contest was sue
cess from the newspaper standpoint,
1t was a. success from the standpoint
of the average subscriber, because it fur
nished an extra item OF news for almost
every day.
1t was SUCCESS with every contest
ant. for 1t furnished an abundance OF
excitement and much pleasant occupa-
ton during six weeks that might otner-
wise have been weeks of stagnation.
1t was an eminent success to the for
tunate winners, for with only q little
exertion they eacll--and there were forty-
two of them-secured for themselves
week of pleasure and health-giving rest,
even their transportation being furnlsh-5
ed by the Times Dispatch.
The Times-Dispatch has decided to re-
general plan on which the one, last sum
mer was conducted. Each successful
contestant will be furnished with trans
Sportation and an order on one OF the
hotels mentioned on this page for
weeks board and lodging, The trip will
cost the successful contestant absolutely
nothing. The contest begins to-day and
closes at s O'clock on the night OF Sat
urlay. July 2sd, and is open as 1t was
last year, to any lady In the State OF
Virginia who is IN no way connected
with The Times-Dispatch and who con-
tributes in part or in whole to her own
support.
Arrangements have been made with
seven Of the very best hotels in the
States OF Virginia and North Carolina.
All of these are Summer Resorts OF the
very first class. Three are at the sea-
shore, three are In the mountains and one
is in the great Piedmont section of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-12
THE ToxAWAY co.'s HOTELS.

described below all situated
conceded visited It to be one
nd
suite
cous veranda
eighty Farhed ba
In
light The sapphire
accommodate so guests The grounds
dgolI n
on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-12

sort In the mountains Of Virginia SURPRISING Mt Elliot
ire air splendid views and healthy location This sum
cooler than at any other place In Virginia. Within 40
staunton and within few hours ride Of ell eastern
1880 feet LII, d. M, n W - -
alley are lii separate buildings. apart from the hotel and
for those seeking perfect and giving to those seek
desired Instrumental and vocal musical entertain
Mt Elliot Springs ID under the management Of MT. ~,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-12
The Toxaway 90 Hotels,

1.-THE SAPPHIRE COUNTRY"
The ToSaway nm at Lake ToSaWay, N, 81
The Franklin, at Brevard, N, c.
The Lodge, on Mount Toxaway, Sapphire, N, c.
The Fairhed Inn, on Lake Fairfield Sapphire N. G
The Sapphire Inn, on Lake Sapphire, Sapphire. N O
The Chamberlain Hotel,
OLD PoINr VA.
The Mecklenburg Hotel,
CHASE CITY. VA.
The Ocean View Hotel,
s-s OCEAN VIEW. VA.
The Jefferson Park Hotel,
cIIARLoTTEsy1LlE yA,#
The Princess Anne Hotel,
VIRGINIA BEACH VA
MT. Elliot Springs,
AuausrA COUNTY. VA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-12

OCEAN VIEW HOTEL, OCEAN VIEW VA
situation Chesapeake Say
nenues
heor furnish
his experience MS MN 10
wshlof the a
at eaa view
te personald direction OF Wells
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-12
THE MEcKLENBURG CHASE CITY. VA.

or OF the
which Chase City
leetha Is located
the early '
~
lessee w.
engaged ana ~
men featur
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-12
Fourteen First Prizes===Fortytwo People==-TWenty=
eight Young Ladies and Fourteen Chaperones The
Hotels Are the Very Best in Virginia and North
Carolina The Young Ladies to be Voted
For iii Pairs and Each Party to Select
Its Own Chaperone.

is the fastest and surest way Of all to
become one Of the winners. These GER
tiflcates will be fully explained on this
page
One OF tho strongest features OF this
contest Is that In reality each OF the
fourteen prizesls is a first prize. The hotels
are all the very best. and where one had
rather go is a mere matter OF personal
choice It will bs easy to win, because
there are fourteen chances Thirteen
other parties Of three people each may
have more votes than your party and yet
you may secure the very hotel of your
choice.
"A CHANGE IN PLAN.
There is ono important change in the
plan OF voting this year which IT will be.
well to understand fully at tho beginning.
EThe coupons will he da ted each day. one
weak ahead OF the paper, and Will not
be accepted or counted unless they are.
ireceived.hy Ths fines Dispa patch on orb
fore the date printed on them. For in
stance, on the Sd OF July the couponfin In
the paper will be DATED July the 9th. and
that coupon will not be good after the
9th. BS t55i
IS VOTING CERTIFICATES.
Besides tho coupons which will appear
In each issue of The Times Dispatch from
now until July 2sd, each one of which
Is good for one vote, The Times-Dispatch
will issue from the main office certificates
OF votes in various denominations which
will be counted as coupons based on the
following plan: For all money paid in
for subscriptions to The Times-Dispatch.
either in or out Of the city, n certificate
will be issued for half as many votes as
there are cents in the price OF the sub
scripton For Instance, twelve cents for
one weeks subscription in Richmond or
Manchester would secure a certificate for
six votes, which would be equivalent to
six coupons cut from the paper. Fifty
give twenty-five votes and $500 for one
year in Richmond or Manchester would
give three hundred votes while $500 for
one years subscription out of town would
give $50 votes. Those who receive GER
tlficates by sending In subscriptions,
either in or out Of Richmond. will not only
receive the number of votes to which.
they are entitled by the certificate. but
will have the privilege at cutting the colt
pons from, the papers for which the cer-
tificates was issued, thereby gaining
twice the number of votes,
Votes will be received at The Times
Dispatch business Office al6 East Main
Street and at various other places III
Richmond, and every possible care and
safeguard will be placed about the con-
test to insure perfect fairness and accu-
racy The polls will close promptly at
S o'clock p, NJ. Saturday July 23d.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-12

THE JEFFERSON PARK CfiARLol&lEoplLL CfiAR & = 49,, Y 6. T. y
OF -
Panops ACADEMY hnu iie
OF the
hexten
lights hot and cold phs cn
naccomm 8 &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-12
PRINCESS ANNE, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

PRINCESS ANNE VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.E9
the
al hosiery.
nparors
the the finest
andve p i H
une1uald Fifty miles Of nbroken beach
al
for amusene a64s
Mr.
pains ccth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-12
Tee=Dee Resort S.

These places oharmnsy situated have large airy! ven
ent rooms excellent tables efficient service and varied fe
turc, and amusements OF the highest character.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-12

There Is no summer re
Springs for easy access, p
mer resort Is situated in II
Temperature at this point !
minutes ride oH the city Z
cities. Elevation at hotol,
Amusements are croquet
the doubls-tracked Bowling
cottages, which gives quiet
Ing pleasure all that could
ments during the season.
@. EichelbcrEer,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-12

TIE 5cHAMBERLIN HOTEL OLD POINT COMFORT VA.#
Old Point Comfort and iio
dancing
n o the
andpo woman n
aot4
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-30
EMPIRE STATE DEMOCRACY.
"A Full State Ticket Is Nominated
Unanimously at Saratoga.

The New York Democratic State
Convention met at Saratoga on Mon
day OF last week, and out OF situa.
tion, which at times seemed almost
impossible OF amiclble sJlution, the
leaders of the Democratic party found
way to unanimous action, and at
3 23 O'Clock Wednt sday afternoon the
State Convention adjourned without
delay, after having nominated unani-
mously the following ticket:
For Governor ID. Cady Herlick, OF
Albany, at present Justice or the
State Supreme Court.
For Lieutent Governor Francis
Burton Harrison, New York, now a
Representative in Congress from the
18th district.
For Secretary of State-John Pal
lace, Jr., OF Monroe, now member OF
the Assembly.
For Attorney General - John
Cuneen, OF Erie, the present incum-
bent.
For Comptroller George Hall, Of
ST. Lawrence, now mayor OF the city
of Osdensburg.
For State Treasurer - William
Muench, OF Onondaga
For State Engineer and Surveyor
Thomas III. Stryker, Of Rome, Oneida
County.
For Chief Judge Of the Court of Ap.
peals- 1ward Nj. Cullen. of Kings,
(Democrat,) now an assucite justice
of that bench, and the Republican
nominee.
For Associate Judge OF the Court of
Appeals - William e. Werner, OF Mon
roe, (Republican,) now OF that bench
by designation OF Governor Odell, and
the Republican nominee.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-30
a HORRI oLE ACCIDENT.
Fast Freight Train Crashes Into
Load OF Dynamite.

Fast freight No. 34, or the Balti-
more and Ohio, struck wagon loaded
with $50 pounds Of dynamite at the
crossing at North Branch, w. Va.
Friday afternoon. Two persons were
killed and nine were injured, three Of
them seriously. s. s.
The Baltimore and Ohio tower was
wrecked as were several residences
near by. The commissary of Mike
E!more, Wabash sub contractor, and
the Wabash temporary hospital with
other small buildings were demolished.
The windows Of the school house and
Of the residence OF c. a. Zmmerly on
the mountain half mile away were
damage.
James Laing, who drove the wagon,
escaped with only trivial injury, as
did the two horses, although the lat
ter were blown 80 yards into field.
According to eye witnesses, Laing,
hearing the train, became terrified
and stopped on the track. The wagon
was three feet of clearing it when the
engine struck the rear end, carrying
1T D feet before the cXplos on. Lairg
deserted the Wagon and ran down
from The track into ditch He was
knocked down and rendered uIconci.
Gus for / time but the force Of tile ex-
ploSIon passed over him.
The engine was overturned and
stripped aud seven cars following,
loaded with high grade melchrndise.
were broken, several being demolish
ed. The tracks were thrown out Of
the bed and twisted serpentine, while
rails were mapped like pipestems.
The wires were torn down and relief
vas telegraphcd for after going to
PattersOn's Creek on handcar.
Seven d cturS went from there by
sreial train. Engineer Pike was held
under iron scraps on top OF the bJiler
while heirg slowly c1 oked to death.
1t requir, d lOur men to extricate him.
The explosion knocked nearly every
person in Tie neighborhood down,
hurl, d Hunter Bowen through roof
but did not hurt him, and threw parts
Of the eLgnc 200 ards. Slack tele-
erapn wires were snapped midway be-
tween the polls by cOncuSSon.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-30

with our local conditions, such as Is
threatened by the Republican party,
only aggravates the already strained
relations between the races, and
while there may be bad state of
affairs existing, by the acts Of violence
by tte blacks against the whites, and
the whites against the blacks in retail
iatioh, 1t is useless to say that the re-
public is in danger thereby. The
Northern people can help us If they
will by sympathy and cooperation,
but they have got to unlearn many of
the ideas which have come to them In
the last forty years, and most of all
they must ,alize that the negroes
will be put down and held down with
q bloody hand regardless of conse-
quences.
If the -Four, aenth ard Fifteenth
amendments were repealed and the
idea that an educated negro Is tit to
govern white men abandoned, the
negroes would soon cease to provoke
the superior race and such tcts of
blood and violence as the Statesboro
tragedy would be things of the past.
With the Republican party standing
for equality and demanding the pun
ishment OF Southern whites bt cause
they do not submit to negro domina-
tion the antagonism Of the races will
grow, and such deeds as that at
Statesboro will be more frequent than
ever.
We are between the devil and the
deep sea, but will protect our women
and we will stand by the principles
and form OF Government OF our faith
erS I3. r. Tillman.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-30
BOLD ROBBERS.
Postoftioe Dynamited and
Several Money Packages Taken.

A dispatch from Kingstree to The
State says about 3 o'clock Thursday
morning the m6st daring robbery in
tie history OF Kingstree was success.
fully accomplished, when the back
door OF the Lostt flee was battered in
and by means Of high explosives the
large safe for postal deposits was
blown open and rified OF everything
Of value except a few books and pa.
pers.
The value of the stolen articles ap.
proximates $4,000, which includes a
registered package containing S4, 600
for the Bank Of Kingstree. This
package, shipped from Charleston
Wednesday, arrived there Wednes-
day night, and, the bank then being
closed was left in the postof1ice.
The loss Is fully covered by insur-
ance in transit. The other articles
stolen included about $3.50 In cash.
being postal funus, $3.50 In stamps
and about $500 worth OF jewelry be-
longing 20 various members of the
FAMILY OF Postmaster Jacobs. Several
people living nearby heard two distinct
explosions about. 3 o'clock Thursday
morning, but thought little of the re-
ports and not until o'clock was the
true cause Of the disturb ance dis cover.
ed.
1t was undoubtedly the work OF ex.
perienced safe crackers, for they left
the other effects Of the Office undis-
turbed, the broken door, demolished
safe and a few tools being the only
evidence OF the crime. a cold- d-chisel,
sledge hammer, monkey wrepch, brace
and drill were found in and near the
debris Of the shattered safe; these
tools having been stolen from Mr.. j.
I. Sullivan's blacksmith shop, which
was broken into sometime during the
night.
Nothing occrred the day before and
nothing since has happened to arouse
the slightest suspicion, and at this
Iime no clue whatever has been
discovered. The town marshal was
on duty until II o'clock and even at
that hour nothing unusual had hap
to attract his attention. The post
Office authorities have been notified
and Inspectors will probably arrive
here from Charleston Thursday even
inp
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-30
Anibusiied Negroes.

A special from Macon, says that a
report has been received from Talbot
ton that a crowd Of negroes was at
tackled several miles from town. -Four
are reported to have been shot and
killed from ambush and others more
or less severely wounded, 1t Is de-
clared to be certain that one was ter
ribly wounded. The telephone line
from Talbotton has been cut. The
sheriff and a posse have gone to the
scene. The attack is reported to
have been made on several negroes
who had been tried and acquitted on
the charge OF belonging to Before
Day CLUB" When the negroes were
released and had left for their homes
the attack, it is said, was made. The
white people condemn the deed, and
have called meeting to take steps TO
punish the guilty parties
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-09-30
Jewish Iiin1.

The Day OF Atonement was marked
In Lodion by serious riotiny in the
Je"iSh quarter Of the East End. Over
1000 Jews engaged in a disturbance
and nearly 300 police had to be called
before the disorder was quelled. The
trouble arose over the action OF non
conforming members Of Social Dem
ocratic Jewish club at Spitaliiclds,
situated in the heart Of district con-
tainlrg about 10000 Jewi h inhabi.
tanis. Tie Srciali.tS openly paraded,
IN disregard Of the fasting Injunction,
and n ade a celebration with Mines at
The club house. The orthodox Jews
were angered and surrounded the club
mousse and stopped it. The socialists
threw bottles at the crowd and soon
TWO or thr!e narrow streets in the vic.
ihl'y became checked 10y fighting
mob. Tie magistrate in sentencing
the various rioters brought up at the
loca ponce 'ult said it was "deplora.
Ole mat Class OF persons who for
centuries have been distinguished by
The ierceSt prosecutions should, when
IN The one fr,e country in the world,
turn upon thoS. who disagreed with
them upon religious grounds and stone
ana perSecute even their co religion.
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