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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-29

it is claimed. is greatly displcascd with
its commissioners recognition of The
decision of the supreme Court in the
kinEship ease.
COMMISSIONERS WE'LL RECEIVED
The commissioners have been well
received on all the islands they have
visited. AZ Tutuila the natives were
prepared To- accept the proposed aboli-
ton Of the royal ollie and tho sub
stitu,ion Of an executive appointed by
the three powers. Al SapOiulifia. the
hcadluartcrs of i.anati. that chicftain
was defiant. indicating future trouble
At Safunc. the only place where the
natives took a prominent part in the
proceedings there WAS fight with axes
knives and stones in the presence OF
The commissioners, one man being Sc
VcrclV wounded.
The trouble VAS caused by the meet
ing of parties of Matlaafa and Male
toa men. who were bearing food offer
ings To tho commissioners. The out
come of all these conferences is a mass
meeting being held to-day at Nahum
Point. where the leading men Of both
SIDES are discussing the future govern
mcnt of the island
At Safata on July t. some Mataafa
men attacked the home If an opposing
chief named Taamui. who. with Two
others. was badly wounded. II. NJ. s.
Torch went to the scene. but quiet had
been restored.
THE COURT DEFGED.
Last week the Chief Justice issued
orders TO certain towns in Sanaii To
appear before the supreme Court in
certain civil cases where the judgment
Of the court had no, been complied
with. Chief Lanati ordered them not
TO obey telling the towns to pay no
attention u the orders Of the court.
which were only words on paper Some
towns did not appear. while from the
remaining ones only Malietoa men APP
peared. The Mataafa men openly de-
fled the court. The Chief Justice then
asked the commissioners TO support his
authority with warshirs If necessary.
and on their refusal he decided 10 leave
Samoa.
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SPEAKERS TO BE ASSIGNED.

1t is desired that a meeting of the
committee be held prior 10 the meet
ing of the State Bar Association Tues
day. so that speakers may be given as
slEnmentS 1T once To be filled as thew
return from the meeting of the assoc
citation at Hot Springs. The commit
tees HEADQUARTERS Will be kept open
until the Senatorial campaign is ended.
which Will be when it is seen which
candidate has secured n majority of tho
legislative nominations. 1t ia the i'll
tention of Tyler men 10 have perfect
organization, extending into every
county in the State.
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AMERICANS IN CONTROL,
ENILEs REJOICE.

Cape Haytien. July 2S.-The news of
the death of President Heureaux was
hardly credited here by the people gem.
eraiiy until last evening. when UNI
uouoee Ct, continuation was received
among the Dominican exlles. many Of
whom live in and around Cane ITay-s
ten. These exles, who were driven o,,t
Oh thelr country by Heureaux. are now
preparing to arm themselves and en-.
Ter Santo Domingo. where they expect
10 join them.
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Funeral and Burial of Murdered
President of Santo Domingo.
TWO U. S. WARsHIPs SENT
a" Outbreaks Fe"roa in City of san,s
- Domingo-GovernmentaI Measures
60 Put Down Threatened 1n.ur.
MISUNDERSTANDING Long orders
the Now Orleans ana machiss Ga
Proceed at once to tho Island,
rBy Telegraph to vlrglnIan,pilo,.Y

ICY Telegraph to vrginian>Pilot.Y !
Fort dc France, July 2S.-The funeral
services over the remains of President
Heurcaux, which took place at Santis
ago dc Las Cabarellos at o'clock lass
evening, were attended by O large NUNS
Der OF people, and were conducted with
great sclemnfty.
The body, which had laid in stats
,"t0asHoiis the day, was buried in the
Cathedral. The governor of the PROV.
ince superintendent the public MOURN
ing. Yesterday throughout the isian3
cannon We're fired hourly and nags
were placed at half mast on all p,6,iic5.
buildings. The Government has issued
Il decree ordering period OF national
mourning for nine days.
THREATENED INsURRECrIoN.
The city of santo Domingo is in q
state OF great unrest, and business Is
entirely suspended. The people fear an
outbreak. ~
Last night q band Of armed men at
tackled Moca, where President Heu-
reauN was killed. and fired a number
OIL Shots. 1t is reported that the forces
supporting the assassin have been aug
hented considerably. The Governmeny
mas taken measures 20 put down the
threatened Instruction, -
TO PROTECT AMERICANS,
Washington, d. c., July 2s.-Secretn..
~ Long to-day issued orders detachiuf4
the cruiser New Orleans from the North,
Atianuc squadron at Newport and titss
REX h's hesssteS rroeteSt' ut >dfFeerTv
domingo City. Orders were issued also
10 the Machlas, now ut st. Thomas to
proceed to the same point, via San
Juan. These orders were made at the
instance or the State Department and
rs precautionary measure, owing to
the disturbed condition following the
assassination of President Heureaux.
81 san Domingo. Neither the State nor
Navy Departments has received anvs
aaNlces or an alarming character, but
OWING TO the large American interests
on the island it was deemed adyisabIA
10 take every precaution.
AMERICANS IN CONTROL.
1t Is understood that American can.
itailStS nave an arrangement with the.
dominican authorities by which prac-
tcally the entire machinery of the is
rection.
The New Orleans il expected to sail
from Newport this evening. The sails
To Santa Domingo city is about daysN
so she Is due there about next Wesi.-
nesday. The Machias is only a few rp
hesday. The Machias Is only a DAYS
s,ui from that point, but she will ca
10 san Juan to carry back Captain
naval commandment OF that
port.
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men. But as because some negroes
commit this crime. the whole race suf-
fcrs, so. because some white men lynch
these criminals all the white people OF
the South are abused
1T is Il singular fact, too. that the
pharisaicai fanatics who have most To
say about 'Apachcs.' Southern barba
rianS.' etc, always stress the atrocity
of the lynchng. but have never yet
heard ot one of them saying or doing
anything tn discourage the crime which
provoked it.
Indeed in some cases instead of de-
nouncing his crime. they have assailed
the character of the victim of the
brutc's lust. This not only encourages
bad negroes, but cNasperatcs the
friends of Southern womanhood
ANOTHER CAUSE or FRICTION.
Another and Il continually present
cause which contributes To race fric-
ton is corrupt politics. As is admitted
by all candid men. the ballot was put
in the hand of the Southern negro when
ne WAS utterly unprcparcd for it. He
regarded 1t as only an article OF mcr-
chandisc To be hartcrcd away to the
man who would pay him tho most for
II, whether drink OF Whiskcy or
dollar or two.
In many places his vote while not
majority. is Il balance of power.
Hence INSCRIPTIONS men of all parties
contend - his vote and hu.; the no
Sro arou.. ne polls and drink whiskcy
with him. lie is forgotten after cleo
ton and like spoiled child. becomes
rescntful and vindiciivc. This brings
clashes with tho whites"
In Speaking Of the remedy Governor
Chandler says:
I'm Georgia for a generation there
has been scarcely Il negro between six
Iit f,f a
had access to Il free school. AS Il con
sequence illteracy has decreased
among them from 81 per cent. in 1870
To 10 per cent. in lSaa. and vt ii is a
startling fact that crime among them
has Increased IN about the same propor-
ton hat illiteracy has decreased.
There IL. however, another sort OF
education which can in time greatly
relieve tho situation. This is moral ed
ucail"n. which must be acquired ut The
i1inilN hearthatunc and in the churches
aud sunday schools. and by the daily
contact Of the inferior race with the
superior for years and even for gene
iations.
THE GREATEST CRIME.
''ihr greatest crime ever pcri,etrat,l
not only against American IDEAS ana
institutions ana human liberty but
against the Southern negro. wa. when
without preparation he was clothed
''''' '''t ~ 4SHA' ana privileges ana
responsibilities of citizenship
QUALIFIED SUFFRAGE.
I'VE need remedy immediate IN it's
effects and This remedy can only H.
found in qualified suffrage. The hal
lot mus; only be entrusted to the viz
tuous and intelligent. Now many pen
vote who arc intelligent. bat no; Nir-
tuous ana many more vote VINO are viz
iuous. but not intelligent.
'ltcStriCt the suffrage To those hnv-
lng both these qualifications and one of
IN" groatost causes OF Irritation will
b" removed. race prejudice a, least in
politics. viii be eliminated and The hap
nineSs ana The material ana moral CON
uition of the southern negro viii be
!. II. 1...--.l =
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room whore the genial Mr.. Akers usual
~ receives his callers
STRIPPED FOR WORK

In this latter room Senator Martin
WAS closetcd with friends. He was
hard at work having oil his coat and
collar. Congressman Swanson was with
him for Il long While. Mr.. Leslie Mar
tin, secretary 10 his brother. was also
III the room at work. Once or twice
Mr.. \kcrs was called i'll TO be sent some
where on business. | 10 not know that
this is u permanent change OF MIR
Martins headquarters. Commissioner
Hill is an Alhemarlc man. and the SEN
ator's warm friend. Mir -Akers is very
CloSc TO Tho Snnntnr
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TO OPEN HEADQUARTERS

Headquarters OF the Senatorial Ne
form League viii open here in Il few
days for the purpose Of directing or
aiding in the direction Of Governor Ty-
ler's campaign. II is understood To bc
the intention Of the Executive Commit
tee of the League to have Headquarters
opened within a day or two. so that
appointments Cor public meetings and
assignments OF speakers can be made
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-29

The Commissioners expect to sail for
the United States on the Badger on
July IL.
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iht Hreaieat crimo over pcrpotrat = |
not only against American ideas ana
institutions ana human liberty. but
against the Southern negro. wa. when
WI hout preparation he was clothed
win all tn rights and privileges and
responsibilities of citizenship.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-20
HOW ora Mrs. SMITH was.

In the family of a friend is en-
ployed an old colored servant whose
blunders, though numerous, cause
more amusement than vexation. An
elderly lady, neighbor, was sick,
and they sent the servant over, in
structing her to find out how old
Mrs. Smith was and could they be
of service, etc. In due season she
reported back, saying, Mrs Smith
says she will be go next birthday
and don't need nothing. New Or
leans Times Democrat.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-20
ORIGIN OF PINK LEMONADE


Texas Emergency.
1.-THE origin of pink lemonade, =
said an old circus clown the othel
day, "has long been shrouded III
mystery, Like some other beginnin =
in history. But here is the trle
story: In Il 857 Twas travelling in the
south with Jere Mabie's big show. |
was doing a tumbling and acrobatic
act in the ring and had not yet be
gun to aspire to the cap and bells.
One afternoon, just before the doors
were opened, Mabie came to me in
great distress and told me that the
clown had 'jumpedthe show. A cir
Gus without a. clown would be So
rious affair anywhere, but in Texas
in those days it meant destruction to
our property and possibly bodily
harm to ourselves. You see, those
Texans didn't have much else to do,
and SO they found time to study the
bills carefully. They insisted upon
getting their full moneys worth
and wanted everything promised on
the bills. Some of our best printing
couldn't be put up in Texas at all.
because, you know, there are things
on circus posters which are beyond
the possibility Of fulfillment. We
shovmen look. uuon those nicfrres
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-20
feeling sorry to think what the Tex.
a NO vyora ,,,,ec;x.r, f'tNff.s Yff

feeling sorry to think what the Tex.
ans were missing.
"Well, tocome to the point, Invent
into the ring as clown and made a
hit. kept it up for couple of
weeks, doing my other act as well,
and all for one salary.
Zone morning / went to the man
ager and told him that Iwould have
to have some extra sequins if he
wanted me to play clown any more.
He answered that | was getting
enough and if l wasn't satisfied |
could quit. He thought he had me
there, for Texas was not the kind of
country man would enjoy being
left in. But ! was q, youngster then
and didn 7 mind taking chances. Be-
sides, had saved about $40, and ] felt
rich. ! quit the show right off,
bought Q couple of mules and an old
covered wagon and had Just enough,
left to invest in, some peanuts, sug-
ar, tartaric acid and one lemon. Talk
about good friends! Why, that one
lemon stuck to me to the end. fol-
lowed the circus with my wagon and
pair, and every time the tents were
pitched would mount box and
sing out: 4t afaaaass
Here's your ice cold lemonade,
Made In the shade
By an old maidi f@4-r
- Stick your finger in the glass
ItIl freeze tight fast.
The deeper you dip
The Bweeter II grows,
Just like honey from rose
30 good, 90 sweet. SO sour,
It'll give you Joy for half an houri
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-20
A Clever Boy.

While reading Addison's Sir
Roger De Coverley" recently the
subject of belief in ghosts arose in
the class. Naturally in this pro-
gressive age all the scholars scorn-
ed the idea. One boy was especially
vehement in his denunoiation of
spooks.
but" persisted the teacher.
merely to develop his thinking pow,
ers, Shakespeare seems TO have be
lieved in ghosts. =
That's all right, retorted the
boy. Il know more than Shakes
peare didti- Cleveland Plain Deal
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-20
PEOPLES
DRUG
STORE

\ Our methods have
! made US agood many
customers and our
medicines have made
a good many sick.
, people we'll thanks.
in a measure to the
skill of the physician
who wrote the pres
cription, If you like
our service and our
methods. we want
your business.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-20

EfR iCkE r, 7. p. a.
@ka MAIN Sr. KANSAS CRY. Mo
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" Al kiv0 yOu 9oy Ior nhlI an nOufI
I "The lemonade sold splendidly,
and ! couldn't wait on the negroes
fast, enough. One day, while was
surrounded by a mob scrambling for
the liquid refreshment, I noticed
suddenly that my water supply had
about run out. There were no wells
or springs in sight, SO / rushed into
the big tent to get some water. The
elephants had just been fed an6
watered, and all the tanks were
empty. In the excitement of the mo-
ment l invaded the dressing tents.
Fannie Jameson, the old time queen
of bareback equestrianism, was
standing in front of a tub, wringing
out pair of pink tights that she
had been washing. The aniline dye
had stained the water deep pink.
didn't stop to ask any questions, but
grabbed the tub and ran. AS 1
mounted the box / threw in some
acid and the property lemon and
called out to the customers to come
up quickly and buy some fine straw
berry lemonade My sales were
doubled that day, and since then no
we'll regulated circus is without pink
lemonade.
Its not easy to get the better of
showmen, " continued the old clown.
"They re pretty well up to the tricks
of the average community and have
few of their own. was with the
first steamboat show that ever sailed
down the Mississippi, and it was al
most swamped by the big licenses
demanded whenever we landed. FL
nally at Memphis the thing culmi-
mated. The merchants were up in
arms against the show because they
said we would take too much money
away from the city. We were noti-
fed that no license would be issued
and that we would not be allowed to
give our show at the wharf. So we
steamed out into the middle of the
river, started our calliope a-piping
and had our little tug ply back and
forth between the shore and the
steamboat. The idea of circus on
board of steamboat hit the Men,
phis people hard. That night we
were crowded to the guards, and we
played three 'midstream return
dates in the neighborhood within
week. New York Commercial.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-20
DRUG STORE
TALK.

When anyone, adult
, or child, enters our
drug store we feel in
duty bound to ac-
cord them uniform
treatment--the child
the same as the
grown person---and
give to both the best
| service in our power.
This is what has
made popular the
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-20
c. II. TAYLOR & co.

c. III. TAYLOR & co.
Collection and Real Es-
tate agents. Will sell, rent
or exchange farms and
other property.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-20

I1e Zee. Sam RIdenhour.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13
CHARLTON NEWS NOTES,

Charlton, Jan. 12--On account of I'M
favorable weather, meetings at the Ad-
vent chapel that were being conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Perkins, have been dis l.
continued.
John Needham, o life long resident
of the town, who died Jan. 9. aged rs
years, and whose funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon was a cousin of the
celebrated DR.. w. r. G. Morton, and
both were descendants Of John Stevens.
who was one of the early settlers of
the town, and was from Danvers.
Mrs. Emma NJ, wife of Carlos Bond.
died Sunday. The funeral was held
Wednesday afternoon.
Cases of grip and severe colds in
town are very numerous.
There was an entertainment and
dance at MerIick Wilburs, Wednesday
evening.
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FiSHE RVlLLE.

Baskerville, Jan. 12.-The Mems Lit
erary Club will give a social and dance
in Aliens hall on Saturday evening.
Music will be furnished by Sly 81 RE
ly's orchestra of Worcester.
The Fishers Mfg. Co. are putting in
new fire sprinklers all over their mill
here. A firm from Boston are doing
the job.
The grip is prevalent here now. AS
many as % cases are reported in this
place. Three fixers are out of the
Fishers mills with it,
VIII Hall of Sutton is breaking in as
motorman on the Blackstone Valley
road.
William Bates is i'll at his home in
Wilkinsonville.
The harvesting Of the ice was COM
menced at the state fish hatchery at
Wilkinsonvllle this morning, The ice is
about 10 inches thick.
John Young has secured a job in the
Star foundry at Worcester
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13
SCHOONER LAUNCHED.
A Webster Woman Chrstened the Johr
g. Prescott at RockIand, Me.

Rockland, Me-, Jan. 1.-THE five
masted schooner John B. Prescott,
which has the distinction of being the
largest of her kind afoat, was success
fully launched from H. NJ. Beans ship
yard at 1 o'clock today. The vessel
WIS christened with flowers by Miss
Fannie Prescott OF Webster, Mass.
The schooner, which was nearly eight
months in the builders hands,
cost about $4,000. She is fitted with the
latest improvements. The chief dimen-
sions are: Keel, 23S feet; depth, 211k
feet; beam, "A 4-12 feet; length over all,
40 feet. Each of the FIVE masts are
112 feet in height, the topmasts Sc feet
and the jibboom II feet, all being of
Oregon pine. The vessel has a cargo
carrying capacity of 1900 tons, and will
spread 10000 yards of canvas when I'M
der full sail. Her two large anchors
weigh 5000 pounds each.
Captain J. e. Crowley of Taunton,
Mass, one Of the principal owners of
the vessel, is the commander.
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MACHINE TOWN NOTES.
Family Asphyxiated and Other News Mat
ter,

Whitinsvile, Jan. IA narrow es-
cape from death by asphyxiation &C.
CURED last night in the family of Rich
ard Melville of Water street. In the
sleeping room were Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
vile and their young son, Richard. The
parents were awakened by the child.
and on rising found him very sick The
parents We're also unable to stand in.
Dr. W. A. Bacon was Immediately called
and arrived just in time to save their
lives The cause was coal gas.
The marriage of Miss Nellie Donavan
and Dennis Feen took place this morn
ing in st. Patrick's Church The cere-
mony took place at $50 o'clock, and was
performed by the Rev. P. S. O'Reil1v
Miss Lizzie Feen, a sister Of the groom
was bridesmaid, and William Baldwin,
both of town, was best man. After
the ceremony the wedding party was
driven to the home of the groorn's
mother, Mrs. Margaret Feen. of pine
street, where they received congratula.
tons.
The Epworth Reading Circle meeting
which was postponed last Friday even,
ing, met last evening at the home of
Mrs John Simpson of Main street. The
meeting was the most successful one
so far this season. Charles Pinrce
sang several solos with much effect
Papers were read from Thomas Mnore
Queen Anne by Miss Daisy LalIee
George l., Miss Clara Sykes.
Robert Croosland has gone to WAL
than to work in the bicycle shop at
that place. 81
Mrs. Charles Thompson of Blackstone
visited friends in town yesterday,
A case of scarlet fever has been re-
ported at the home of Thomas Rookie
of East street, and the place has hean
quarantined. The victim is a vonnp
daughter and the case is of mild for,,3
Miss Eva Lafiash and Frederick Mo-
mandin, both of Rockdale, were mar
ried Tuesday evening at the parocni.l
residence by Rev. p. S. O'Reilly,
The Ladies Benevolent Society of
the Congregational Church held THAR
annual meeting in small hail, Menori,
building, yesterday afternoon and eve
ming. Supper was served, followed NV a
soclable season.
Rev. q. M. Houston, pastor Of the
United Presbyterian Church, is spend-
ing few days in New York
The Methodist Church. which expects
to have its new pipe organ in place nv
Easter Sunday has so far received s1A00
The new organ will cost about $500
The /. o. o. r. will hold a social and
dance in their hall tomorrow evening
Warren T. G.. Baton has returned 10
Williams College.
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BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
southbridge Dentist WEEDS New Boston,
Conn.,, Belle.

/ New Boston. CT, Jan. 12.-Miss
| Gretchen Murdoch Bigelow of this viii
lage was married this evening at 6
o'clock to DR.. William Gable Luman of
Southbridge, Mass. The wedding took
place at the residence of George Taft
Murdoch, GRANDPA a er to the bride, and
was attended by large number of in
vited guests from Boston, Worcester,
Norwich, Hartford Southbridge. Web
ster, Dudley, Northboro Brookline.
! Gardner, New Boston and other places.
and included prominent society people
and others of professional prominence.
The officiating clergyman was Rev.
| f. A. Wilson, pastor of the Free Con-
gregational Church, Andover. Mass.
The. best man was DR.. r. c. Carey of
the Boston city hospital The maid
OF honor. Miss Mabel Florence Muir
dock, and the bridesmaids Miss Grace
A. Dickinson of Hartford and Miss Jes-
sica Hotchkiss of Pittsford, VT. The
ushers were William-R, Olney of South
bridge and Drs. G. b. Vaughn, Charles
S. Gordon and Philemon Il. Truesdale
of the Boston city hospital.
| The bride was gowned in white satin
| trimmed with white chiffon and orange
blossoms crowned with a veil of white
tule. and carrying brides roses. The
maid of honor was dressed in pink silk
poplin, and carried pink carnations.
The bridesmaids were costumed in
white organdie over pink carrying pink
roses. The presents to the maid Of
honor. bridesmaids and ushers were
gold and emerald stiek DtYs.
The catering was by Rebboli
! Mr.. and Mrs Human left at $50 for
| parts unknown.
There was grand array of useful
and beautiful presents, including a
substantial check and a warrantee
deed.
Miss Bigelow has resided here from
birth. and If the best things are said
of her, they will be none too good. She
will be missed by the social element,
In which she has been a very promi-
nent factor. DR.. Luman is popular
and successful young dentist of
Southbridge, where he has been In
practice ever since his graduation from
Harvard, in 81
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