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The Weather Today: ~ ng i,M * ao O *0 The News and Observer. VOL. LIT. NO. 159. Ltgffl'ifl® sqDD KtoipttOD ©ffiTODßunai DsinDs' IPffl(P®[PS Brn HMQd K]®\w® ®on(S ©BreooOfflftEtonn NO Bins IN JONES FOR ANYSOCH BAIT Farcical Failure to Name "Independent" Ticket. CALL POSTtD AT NIGHT It Emanated From a Man Once Con victed ’of Larceny. A "MESS” MEETING HELD IN TRENTON. The Call Was to Dissatisfied Democrats But None Took Part in the Meeting Which Fell to Pieces, Accomplishing Nothing State Chairman Simmons yesterday re ceived a letter from a leading Demo crat in Jones county giving a full ac count of the meeting held in Jones coun ty to get out a so-called Independent ticket. It is as follows: ‘•Trenton, N. C., Sept. 16, 1!)02. “Dear Mr. Simmons:—About two weeks ago a notice was put in the New Bern Journal calling a mass-meeting to meet at Trenton on the 15th of September, for the purpose of nominating county offi cers, acceptable to the people. The call stated that great dissatisfaction existed in regard to the ticket named by the Democratic county convention, and invi ted everybody to attend, regardless of former party affiliations. These notices were broadcasted all over the county, being posted in the night time, to con ceal the author. Since the call the lead ers of the Populist and Republican par ties in this county have been energeti cally and persistently working the mat ter up, stating that it was to be a meet ing of dissatisfied Democrats and that the call was made by Democrats. “Upon investigation it leaked out that the call emanated from one X. M. Col lins, of Mayesville, a Republican. He v.as indicted for larceny in Onslow coun ty, tried and convicted at the fall t*‘rm of 1895. He appealed and a new trial was granted. He left the State and has recently returned, and is now living at Mayesville. The second trial has never come off, as he left the State to avoid same. Since his conviction he has been a bitter Republican. “The Democrats here circulated and ventilated zhis affair all over the coun ty, and it is generally known who is the origin of this Independent movement. “Yesterday, the time for the mass meeting, there were about fifty people in Trenton, three-fourths of them Demo crats, who came out of curiosity to see "’hat was to be done. NOT A SINGLE DEMOCRAT IN THE COUNTY TOOK ANY FART IN THE MEETING. There was absolutely no interest or enthu siasm exhibited on the part of Populists and Republicans, save two or three of the leaders. “1 he leaders of the movement were Frank Brown, Populist and Pritchard Republican,—men who voted for Pritch ard for United States Senator in IS!>7, and was given position as clerk in the 1 nited States Marshal’s office in Raleigh, and N. M. Collins, Republican. “Os course there were some other Pop ulists and Republicans present, but they seemed to lie ashamed to take part In the meeting, owing to its origin. S. E. Koonce, Populist clerk of the Superior court, refused to go in the meeting. He and Lewis King, ex-Populist county treasurer, state publicly that they are not going with that crowd. , “Early yesterday moaning Brown and Collins were busy trying to get some of cur defeated candidates to accept nomi nations .at the hands of this crowd, but I am glad to say they all refused, and consequently Brown and Collins were very siok and it would have pleased you to see their chagrin and disappoint ment. “At 2 o’clock the meeting was called to order by w. M. Collins, and Frank Brovn was made chairman, and was called .eon to state the object of the meeting. The meeting was held in the court house, and I don't believe there were over 10 people present, about twen ty-five Democrats and about fifteen Fu sionists. Brown ami Collins were the only men who sat in the bar and the only one who said a word. Brown spoke a few minutes saying the object of the meeting was to name a ticket, that would please all the peo ple regardless of politics. He said that th re was groat dissatisfaction all over the State to the men named by the Democrats, owing to the fact that the party was run by lioss-'s and rings and therefore he said the meeting had h-en called to give the people of the county an opportunity to name a tick et that would suit them. He said in selecting their nominees no regard would be had for a man’s previous polities. Tn conclusion he said he would move that in order to give the people another op portunity to come together that this meeting would adjourn to meet he*e Monday, September 2!Hh, and he hoped they would be able to get a larger crowd present. He took his seat and for several minutes the silence was pow erful. Finally he walked over and whis pered to Collins, who thereupon seconded the motion. The motion was put and got. two votes, Collin« and someone else. Brown then stated if anv one wishes] to say anything now'was the time, and lie waited in vain for several minutes, no one responding. Finally Brown sug gested an adjournment' which was sec onded by Collins, which motions received Partly Cloudy; Warmer, | FOR NORTH , \ CAROLINA | two votes. Instead of being a mass meeting. it was a ‘mess meeting.’ It was an absolute farce. This is admit ted by the Fusionists. The small crowd ’ went home sick and disappointed. “They will not be able to g<B an> Democratic following in Jones and no Democrat will allow them to make a tool of him.’ j GUARDED BY OUR MARINES. They Travel on the Passenger Trains to and From Panama. (By the Associated Press.) ' Colon, Colombia. Sept. 17.—American marines are now travelling as guests on the passenger trains to and from Pan ama. , The United States cruiser Cincinnati landed fifty marines today, and also sent ashore a small rapid fire gun, which was placed on a railroad truck protected by iron plates. A small detachment, of insurgents was seen near Mindini station early today. The Government troops attacked the ene my immediately and drove them back. I A colored woman who was in the vicin ity of the scene of the skirmish was killed. Declines ta Run. (Special to News and Observer.) Greensboro, X. C., Sept. 17.—The even ing papers here announce that T. E. Whitaker, Democratic nominee for the House of Representatives, has declined to run, owing to his acceptance of a po sition as chief stenographer with Rey nolds’ Tobacco Company in Winston. Chairman Scales has no official informa tion of the withdrawal, but says that in event of such the Executive Committee, according to custom, will name a sub stitute. J. Allen Holt, of Oak Ridge, it is said, will be urged to accept. HADTOHGirFOR 11 Endorsement of Roosevelt For Second Term by Ala bama Republicans. (By the Associated Press.) Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 17.—The Re publicans of Alabama today nominated the following ticket: Governor—J. A. W. Smith, of Birming ham. Lieutenant Governor—Charles P. Lane, of Huntsville. Attorney General—W. H. Armbrocht, of Mobile. Secretary of State—J. H. Carter, of Cullman. Auditor—T. B. McNair, of Marshall county. Treasurer—H. Lee Brown, of Conuef county. Superintendent of Education—J. C. Fonville, of Crenshaw county. Commissioner of Agriculture—T. B. Morton, of Fayette. J. A. W. Smith, the nominee for Gov ernor, is a son of the late Hon. V. H. Smith, who was Republican Governor of Alabama during the reconstruction period and is a prominent lawyer of this city. The platform as adopted reaffirms the Philadelphia platform: favors the or ganization o flabor for its legitimate protection and the enactment of laws for the peaceable and fair settlement by ar bitration of disagreements as they may arise between organized capital and la bor; favors child labor legislation relating to work in cotton mills; condemns “the spirit which seeks to arouse prejudice of the people against the railroads,” and advocates the “enactment of laws so reg ulating the railroads as to adequately protect the interests of the people, but is opposed to any drastic measures. The platform then “endorses the wis dom of the Dingloy Tariff law,” and urges a continuance of that policy. Re publican legislation to build an inter oceanic canal is approved. The “bravery and heroism of our soldiers and sailors in the Philippines,” are applauded, and the attacks of the Democratic party on them are condemned. The platform then expresses confidence in the administra tion of President Roosevelt, and says: “We exercise our faith in his thorough ly American and patriotic ideas, and we believe that his leadership establishes confidence both in the success of the Re publican principles and the continued prosperity and progress of the country, and we therefore favor his renomination to the groat office he fills with patriotism and ability.” National Committeemen J. W. Dimmiek and State Chairman William Vaughan are endorsed for their administration of party affairs in this State. There was some opposition to the en dorsement of President Roosevelt for re nomination. due it is understood 'to the recent action of the ITesidont in re moving William Vaughan, retiring Re publican State chairman from the office of District Attorney for North Alabama, for alleged neglect of duty. A substitute platform omitting the endorsement was voted down, however, 158 to 116 and the original report adopted by a large ma jority. In a resolution which was adopted, the Republicans of Alabama accept the new State Constitution, but disclaim all re sponsibility for its enactment. A Very Slim Convention, (Special to News and Observer.) Greensboro, N. C„ Sept. 17.—The Re publican Judicial convention to nominate a solicitor had only one Person county delegate besides Guilford when it was (ailed at 2 o'clock. W. P. Ragan, High Point: It. I). Douglass, Greensboro: Sarn ie) liolton, Durham, are said t«• be its j pirants. Nomination will be made by •executive committee. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1902. HAY APPEALS 111 BEHALF Os JEWS Bitter Wrongs Crush Out i Their Manhood. ; ROUMANIA THE CULPRIT ' Powers Asked to Force Her to Be More t Humane. 1 A DOUBLE MOTIVc LIES IN THE APPEAL The Jews Flying From Oppression in Roumania Land Upon Ou* Shores Robb j d of Much That Would Make them Desirable Citizens, (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Sept. 17.—With the double purpose of protecting the long suffering Jews of the Balkan States and of avert ing the very present peril of immigra tion into the United States of a horde of paupers, Secretary Hay has adopted the unusual course of appealing to the powers of Europe to force one of their children to observe the obligation of hu , manity in the case of the Jews. The appeal takes the form of a State paper, remarkable in several respects, which has tK>en dispatched in identical form tc every ambassador and minister of the United States residing in one of the countries of Europe which were parties to the famous Berlin treaty of 1878, namely, Great Britain, France, Germany. Russia, Italy, Austria and Turkey, marking the termination of the Turko-Russian war. and the creation by the direct act of the powers of the independent Balkan States. Beeau.se the powers are thus responsible for the existence of Rou mania, the culprit in this case, the Sec retary of State, has directed the note to them in the hope that they will brjug this government tn trof its duties towards civilization at large as well as to cause it to ameliorate the frightful condition of the Roumanian Jews. In a measure this action by th* Department of State may be traced to numerous pe titions from Jewish societies and hu manitarians generally, as well as to the growing dangers of the immigration of degenerates. The document, which is dated August 11th, says, in part: ‘‘The United States welcomes now, as it has welcomed from the foundation of its government, the voluntary immigra tion of all aliens coming hither under conditions fitting them to become merged in. the body politic of this land. Our laws provide the means for them to be come incorporated indistinguishably in the mass of citizens, and prescribe their absolute equality with the native born, guaranteeing to them equal civil rights at home and equal protection abroad. The voluntary character of their coming is essential, hence we shut out, all im migration assisted or constrained, by foreign agencies. The purpose of our generous treatment, of the alien immi grant is to benefit us and him alike — not to afford to another ??tato a field upon which to east its own objection able elements. It behooves the State to scrutinize most jealously the character of the immigration from a foreign land, and if it bo obnoxious to examine the causes which render it so. Should those causes originate in the ant of another sovereign State, to the detri ment of its neighbors, it is the preroga tive of an injured State to point out the evil and to make remonstrance: for with nations as with individuals, the social law- holds good that the right of each is hounded by the rights of the neigh bor. “The condition of a large class of the inhabitants of Roumania has for many years been a source of grave concern to the United States. I refer to the Rou manian Jews, numbering some 400,000. Long ago, while the Danubian principali ties labored under oppressive conditions which only war and a general action of the European powers sufficed to end, the persecution of the indigenous Jews under Turkish rule called forth in 1572 the strong remonstrance of the United States. The treaty of Berlin was hailed as a cure for the wrong, in view of the express provisions of its forty-fourth ar ticle, prescribing that ‘in Roumania, the differences of religious creeds and con fessions shall not be alleged against any person as a ground for exclusion or in capacity in matters relating to the enjoy ment of civil and political right, admis sion to public employments, functions and honors, or the exercise of the vari ous professions and industries in any locality whatsoever.’ “With the lapse of time these conscrip tions have been rendered nugatory in great part as regards the native Jews, by the legislation and municipal regula tions of Roumania. Starting from the arbitrary and controvertible premise that the native Jews of Roumania domiciled | there for centuries are ‘aliens, not sub ject to foreign protection,’ the ability of the Jew to earn even the scanty means of existence that suffice for a frugal race has been constricted bv degrees, until nearly every opportunity to xvin a livli hood is denied; and until the helpless poverty of the Jew has constrained an exodus of such proportions as to cause general concern. “The political disabilities of the Jews in Roumania, their exclusion from the public service and flic learned profession, . the limitations of their civil rights and the imposition upon them of exceptional taxes,- involving as they do wrongs re- j pugnant to the moral sense of liberal 1 modern peoples, are not so directly in point for my present purpose as the pro posed acts which attack inherent right of a man as a bread winner in the ways of 'agriculture and trade. The Jews are prohibited from owning land, or even from cultivating it as common laborers. They . | are debarred from residing in the rural districts. Many branches of petty trade and manual production are closed to them in the over crowded cities where they are forced to dwell and engage, against fearful odds, in the desperate struggle for existence. Even as ordinary partisans or hired laborers they may only find employment in the proportion of one ‘unprotected alien' to two ‘Rou- I manians’ under any one employer. In short, by the cumulative effect of succes sive restrictions, the Jews of Roumana have become reduced to a state of wretch ed misery. Shut out from nearly every avenue of self support which is open to ’ the poor of other lands, and ground down by poverty as the natural result of their discriminatory treatment, they l are rendered incapable of lifting them selves from the enforced degradation they endure. Even were the fields of educa tion, of civil employment and of com merce open to them as to ‘Roumanian citizens,’ their penury would prevent their rising by individual efforts. Human be ings so circumstanced have virtually no . alternatives but submissive suffering or . flight to some land less unfavorable to them. Removal under such conditions is not and can not be the healthy, intelli gent emigration of a free and self reliant being. It must be, in most cases, the mere transplantation of an artificially produced diseased growth to a new place. “Granting that, in better and more ■ healthful surroundings, the morbid con ditions will eventually change for good, such emigration is necessarily for a time (Continued on Fifth Page.) 1 1 HENOEBSPIHS FIRM Roosevelt and Others Protest Vainly Against His With drawal. (By the Associated Press.) Dubuque, lowa, Sept. 17.—Speaker Henderson is as positive today in his declination of the Congressional nomi nation as ho was last night, notwith standing the flood of telegrams from all ports of the country protesting against his decision and imploring him to re consider the same. President Roosevelt j sent a telegram deploring his action and urging him to withdraw his declination, but the pcaker replied that his decision was final. Other telegrams of the same tenor were received from all the mem bers of the National Committee and Na tional Congressional Committees, Sena icrs Allison, Hanna, Spooner, Lodge, Fairbanks and others. The Third Dis trict Congressional Committee will meet here tomorrow and act upon the Speak er’s’ declination. There is a question whether the committee can fill the va cancy or whether another convention will be necessary. This question will be decided at the meeting tomorrow. The following is the telegram received by Speaker Henderson from the Presi dent : “Oyster Bay. N. Y., Sept. 17. “Most earnestly ask that you reconsid er your determination not to run. (Signed ) “THEODORE ROOSEVELT.” , Congressman J. W. Babcock, chairman of Republican Congressional Committee, sent the following: “New York, Sept. 16. “Am in receipt of telegram sent by yon saying that you have this day declined l omination for Congress. We cannot believe the telegram is genuine. Hep burn and Hull are here and all enter our earnest protest against action of this kind by you. The Republican party that you have served so long and faithfully cannot part with your services now.” Replying to these telegrams, the Speaker further explained his action ad hering to his position. He gave positive assurance that there was no danger to the Third district that Governor Boies is a very weak candidate, that the Republi can candidate will be elected and that lie will do what he can to Insure his election. After these assurances the Speaker said he must decline to recon sider his withdrawal. LIOBT ON THE FISH TRAGEDY, A Wcman Found Who it is Believed Can Clear Up the Mystery (l<y the Associated Press.) New York, Sept. 17.—Investigation into the facts surrounding the death of Nicholas Fish, the banker, which fol lowed an altercation in a saloon, made yesterday evening, is being pushed with great vigor today, with a view to having all the light possible thrown upon the ease at the inquest Friday. According to Assistant District Attor ney Garvan, Mrs. Margaret Pickles, a sister of Mrs. Casey, who is said to have been in the company of Mrs. Casey and Mrs. Phillips when Fish was struck by barlow, has been located in Boston and arrangements are being made to have the woman in this city during the inquest. Mr. Garvan said that he believed her evi dence would go a long way in clearing up Hie mystery. At the home of Nicholas Fish, it was said today that Mrs. Fish had recovered from the first shock, which her bus- j band’s untimely death caused her, and j as now resting quietly. Mrs. Fiih has been confined to her bed since yesterday morning. Many a man who couldn’t train a d<>g decently imagines that he is au ideal child trainer. CASTRO IS DRIVEN j BACK BY THE FOE The Venezuelan Government Shaken by Revolt. FOUR BAYS OF BATTLE The Minister of War Defeated by the Revolutionists, THIS OPENS THE ROAD F 0 CARACAS The Only Other Army in the Field Which is .HID Ltd by Cas!o Retrea's to Within Four Hours March of the Capital. (By the Associated Press.) Willemstad, Island of Curacoa, Sept. 17.—President Castro, of Venezuela, has retreated from Oeumare before the ad vance of the revolutionists. The Venezuelan Government’s situation is critical. Recent advices received from; Venezuela confirm the dispatches of the j Associated Press from Willemstad of ’ Friday, September 12th. The battle which, as then announced, began September 11th in the vicinity of j Tinaquillo, Venezuela, between about | 4.000 revolutionists under the command I of Generals Mendcza, Batalla and Riera, i and the Government forces of about the I same strength, led by the Venezuelan Minister of War, General Garrido, re sulted in the defeat of the Government forces, and not in a victory for the latter, as announced in a dispatch from Torres Cardenas, Secretary of President Castro, which set forth that General Mendoza’s army had been annihilated September Bth, near Tinsquillo. The engagement of that date, as ca bled from here September 12th, was only an advance guard fight of no importance. The real battle began September 11th and lasted four days, after which General Garrido retreated on Valencia and eventually entered that city September 15th, with about 2,100 men, leaving the road free for the further advance on Caracas of the revolutionary army under Generals Mendoza, Riera and Batalla. The only other Government army in the field is the one which is under the personal command of President Castro. The President retreated of Oeumare to Charayave aud then to Guyaba, about four hours march from Caracas. On the Diamond. American League. (By the Associated Press.) . At Chicago— It H E Chicago 00 0 00015 o—6 10 4 Cleveland 10003002 I—7 13 3 At Philadelphia— R H E Washington ....0 2001 0 11 o—s 6 3 Philadelphia ...0 1 03 0 0 2 0 *—6 11 2 At Boston— R H E Boston 333 1 1002 *—l3 20 0 Baltimore 0 0001000 0— 1 4 3 (Second game) R H E Boston 01201 000 o—4 5 5 Baltimore 00010 0 04 o—s0 —5 4 4 ' \t St. Louis— R H E St. Louis . 0 0 1 0 2 x—3 8 0 Detroit 0 0 0 0 0 I—l 2 3 National Leagus. (By the Associated Press.) At Pittsburg— R II E Pittsburg 00033024 *—l2 15 2 St. Louis 0 0000100 1— 3 70. At New York— RHE New York .. ..4 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 *—9 13 0 Brooklyn 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 I—2 7 2 Eastern League. Buffalo 6, Newark 1. So S|nd game: Buffalo 8, Newark 2. Toronto 6, Worcester 5. Providence 1, Montreal 7. Jersey City 11, Rochester 6. Southern League. Shreveport 4: Nashville 4. (Culled at end of fifth inning on account of rain.) Memphis 5, Birmingham 0. QOMPERS IS HOPEFUL He is Convinced that the Btrike Will End Well! for the Miners (By the Associated Press.) VVilkesbarro, Pa., Sept. 17.—President (Tempers, of the American Federation of Labor, in a statement issued today- takes a hopeful view of the strike situation. The statement is as follows: “At this time it is impossible to say exactly when the strike will terminate, but after careful inquiry into the situa tion at the mines. I am convinced that lbe struggle will end by agreement. The ! wage earners and the general public arc generously contributing to the aid of the miners. It is essential that this aid" be extended aud continued- | * If the manhood of the miners is to be maintained they must at least have bread I fa 1 their wives and little ones as well I ’ for themselves. The declared attitude PHICE FIVE CENTS. of the presidents of the anthracite rail roads has not apparently changed. De spite this fact I am fully convinced that the strike will end through agreement with improved conditions for the miners and the union maintained.” Exodus From the Coal Fields, (By the Associated Press.) Pottsviile, Pa., Sept. 17.—The exodus* of anthracite mine workers continues from the Schuylkill region because the strikers have given up hope of an early settlement. Today forty certified min ers left for Wise County Va., where they will bo employed in the soft coal mines. A similar number loft for the same point ten days ago and in a few days a car load of driver boys will go to Westmore land county, this State. They say they are promised good wages. Soldiers injured in a Collision. (By the Associated Press.) Little Rock, Ark., Sept. 17.—A special train carrying Companies B and C, Twenty-second infantry, U. S. A., sta tioned at Fort Logan H. Roots, collided with the Hot Springs freight a mile from this city today. Two of the freight crew were killed. The trains ran together, head-on, on a curve and the soldiers w<ye badly shaken up and several in jured. No Colored Pupils at Eldorado, 'By the Associated Press.) Carbondale, Ills., ept. 17.—The Board ! of Education at Eldorado, where a race ! war has been raging since July and | where Governor Yates had stationed a 1 detachment of the Illinois National Guard, has discontinued the department of the schools heretofore kept open foi i colored pupils .This action was taken as j no pupil appeared. BAIDIf HURLS BOMB He Blows the Bank Heaven ward and Himself Else whither. (By the Associated Press.) Seattle, Wash., Sept. 17.—A special to the Times from Shagway, Alaska, says about three o’clock yesterday afternoon an unknown man walked into the Canadian Bank of Commerce, a revolver in one hand and a dynamite bomb in the other anil demanded *20,000, threatening to blow all into eternity. Cashier Pooley and Teller Wallace were the only two men in the bank. Wallace ducked to get his gun and ran quickly to the back of the room, calling for Pooley to do the same. “No you don’t,” yelled the man. drop ping the bomb. The bank was wrecked. The robber's head was smashed and one arm was torn off. Persons living above the bank were blown into the air. Judge Price, former prosecuting at-* torney. who was entering the bank at the time, was hurt but not seriously. The dynamiter died without regaining consciousness. The bank lost about a thousand dollars, chiefly in gold, which was lying on the counter. CHAMBERLAIN FOR GOVERNOR. The Nominee of the Republican Convention of Connecticut (By the Associated Press.) Hartford, Conn., Sept. 17. —Abram Chamberlain, of Meridian, the present State Comptroller, was today nominated by the Connecticut Republican Conven tion as a candidate for Governor, to suc ceed Governor George McLean, who on account of ill health had declined to he a candidate for another term. Resolu tions endorsing the administration of President Roosevelt and favoring his nomination for the Presidency in 1904 were adopted. The platform favors State and National regulation of trusts and says of the tariff: “We oppose a general revision of the tariff at this time as both inopportune and unnecessary. If, in any schedule, import duties are found that have been notoriously perverted from their true puriio.se to the inordinate enrichment of corporations, monopolistic in fact or in tendency, we look to a Republican Con gress to apply, in its wisdom, the need ed corrective without impairing the principle of protection.” Bacheldor by Acclamation. (By the Associated Press.) Concord, N. H., Sept. 17. —Following the action of the party in Vermont, the Republicans of New Hampshire, in State Convention today, warmly debated I lie question of making changes in the pro hibitory law. Those in favor of a change carried the day. The contest for Gover ! nor was won by Nahum J. Batchcldcr, of Andover', who is prominently identified with the Patrons of Husbandry. Mr. Batchcldcr was chosen by acclamation. The platform adopted endorses the ad ministration on all points and favors the renomination of President Roosevelt. Illegal combines are condemned, and one plank opposes the indiscriminate destruc tion of forests. A European news agency says that th'- Norfolk and North American Steam Shipping Company, owning nine large steamers, trading between England and the United States in connection with llio Lehigh Valley and Reading Railroads, has b« en taken over by the Morgan Ship ping combination. Happy are they who don t want (he things they can’t get.