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The Florida sentinel., 1900-01-26

snip mat VIII equally apply to b ac
ana white alike. I'VE must deoent
up'n the mental, industrial and mora
elevation of all the people to bring re-
hef. The history of the world prove.
Ihat there is no other safe cure. w,
may lind way to stop the Negro from
selling his vote, but what about tn,
con cience Of the man who bays hi,
vote! We must go TO the bottom Of
the evil.
SHOULD BE EQUALITY OF PAYMENT,
Our southern sta ties cannot afford
20 nave suspicion of evil intention rest
'ns upon them. 1t not only will hurt
Chem morally, but Financially. "In
conclusion let me ad that the southern
states owe it to themselves not to pass
UNFAIR election laws because it against
The constitution of rhe United States
ana each state is under a solemn otIi-
gati'n that every citizen, regardless of
Color, shall be given the full protection
Oh the laws. No state can AXE a law
that can be- so interpreted to mean one
thlng when applied to the black man
ana another when applied to a white
man. without disregarding the consti-
tuition OF the United States. In the
second place, unfair election laws in
the long run, l repeat, will injure the
white man more than the Negro, such
Jaws will not only dIsfranchise the Ne
gro. but the white man as well. "The
history OF the country shows that in
nose states where the election laws are
most just, there you will find the most
wealth, the most Intelligence and the |
percentage of crime. The best
element of white people in the south
Ire not in favor of expressing the Ne
FRO, they want to help him up, but Shey
re sometimes mistaken as to the best
method of doing this. "WhIle have
pOken very plainly, do not believe
hat any one Will misInterpret my
motives. | am not in politics per Sc
10 do intend to be, neither would |
ncOurage my people to become mere
but the question have
een discussing strikes at the very
fundamental principles of OfcItizenship."
The Florida sentinel., 1900-01-26
Deadly Habits,

SHS IL IdpluIy
going down
the steep hill
that leads to
death. There
are thousands n
of other won- NJ
en- ru s h ing S
down the same "
incline, but =
they do not X
know it. They
find themselves su
fering from nervou
ness, headache, d.
spondency, irritabi
ity, and a dozen oth'
cyrt,nt1Y1,c nf fau.a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-27
RACES AT MONTGOMERY PARK.
Season There VIII Come to a Close
WITH TO-daN,s Cnrd.

Memphis. April 26-This was the last
day but one of the regular spring meeting
of the New Memphis Jockey Club. On
Saturday the track will be turned over to
the local organization of Elks. who will
give an afternoons sport for the benefit Ct
the children of Charles Clark, who was
an innocent victom of bullet fred into
the throng last year at the track. Wealth
or warm; track fast. Summaries:
First Race-Seven furlongs, selling. Eas-
ter Card, 20 10 l, won, with Alfred c.. Il
TO and to !, second, and Abusive 4 10 l.
third. Time 1:2SA.
Second Race-Four and a half furlongs
purse. Silverdale, TO 5, won, with lack
ford. 10 to and to l, second, and The
Mecca, even, third. Time Sc.
Third Race-Six furlongs. Highland Lad
) to /, won, with Algol 2 to l and 3 to 5.
second, and Gold d Or. 3 to 2, third. Time
1:141A
Fourth Race-One mile and a sixteenth
the Mississippi handicap. Nobleman, Z 20
l, won, with Darkspur, z to / and to l,
second, and Jolly Roger, 4 to l, third. Time
1:47s4.
Fifth Race-About two miles, steeple-
chase, Zufallig, to /, won, with Livonian.
to l and TO 5, second, and Joe Bell
to s. third. Time sos.
Sixth Race-Seven furlongs, selling. Ca
thedral, to l, won, with Free Hand, 10
1 and to 2, second, and Kings Highway
10 to l, third. Time 1881
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-27
EMPERoR's COMING DEATH.
RumOrs That Slow Poison Is Getting
in It's Work.

Yokohama. April 10, via Victoria, British
Columbia, April 26.-As to the approaching
death of the Emperor there are strangely
conflicting reports. A few days ago there
came the news that the court was making
extensive preparations for going into
mourning, the Empress Dowager, it being
presumed, buying her supplies. The same
day. however, came the announcement cl
visits paid by the Dowager to the E"o
palace in company with the Emperor.
Private accounts. nevertheless, all agree
that His Majesty is in precarious conll-
ton, some averring that slow poisoning -
doing It's work and that the reported
death will shortly reach some such culml-
nation.
Seven thousand troops have been dis
patched to Shan Tung to suppress the IN
surrection there while one threatened RS
ing in Canton seems to have ended IN
smoke. There came a statement thaI
around Wei-Hal-Wei the people are o.
ganizing to oppose the British, and serious
disturbances are apprehended there. IN
connection with the Chinese situation. tn'
report Of the division of the American heel
in these waters and the comirg OF two 40,
mirals. one of whom is to take command
OF a special squadron for the Chinese WI
tiers, IS attracting much attention.
The Baltimore is here. Admiral WATSON
Is to leave on her homewnrd voyage
via the Paris Exposition. In the meantime
a formidable American feet Is assembling
here. Russian, French and Germlh
cruisers and battleships are also riding =
anchor IN the harbor, presenting an I'M
posing array Of strength. while the steam
ers are filed with crews Of various natioN-
allties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-27

handed the note and his watch TO an Off
Ger to be delivered to his wife, and when
the moment for his death came, said:
what 1 have done have done as prin-
cple of right. Aim at the heart, Fire.
1.-The men who surrendered with Lee and
with Johnston could, with erect forms and
in proud accents, proclaim TO the world:
" The brave man seeks not popular ap-
plause,
Nor, overpowered with arms. deserts his
cause;
Unshamed, though foiled, he doas the best
he can,
Force is of brutes, but honor is of man
Mr.. James w. Mcintyre, secretary, call
ed off the names of the veterans VINO bad
made application for the crosses after Mr..
Adams had concluded and the gallant old
soldiers came forward in parties of six,
were met by officers of the local chapter
of the Daughters of the ConfedeTacy aud
received from their hands the bronze med
ais that testify TO the deepest love for
cause that a woman's heart can know.
Several of the best known Of the men who
wore the gray were roundly applauded as
they advanced for the medals.
AS the veterans, proud OF this testimo-
NAL 10 the esteem and respect in which
they are held by the women of the South,
returned to their seats among the audi
ence, those about them examined the
crosses iwth interest They found the
cross pendant from a bronze bar, unin-
scribed and upon the four arms of the
face the words United Daughters Confed-
eracy to the U. c. "" On the reverse
side were the words Southern Cross Of
Honor, Dec Vendice 1S6l-lS65.
After all the names had been called and
the veterans had received their crosses
Mr.. Blois was asked to sing Dixie" The
audience rose and Joined in the chorus.
The singing of the great song of the South
closed the meeting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-27

JuPIttT, InlSSInB.
-I-T, temperature; 'V, velocity of wind.
II. b. Boyer Weather Bureau.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-27
OZONE STAKES THE FEATURE.
outIander Won the Big Race with
Little Trouble.

Ouuanuer won the BiE race Wtth
Little Trouble.
New York. April 26.-The Ozone stakes
for 2-year-olds was the feature of the
card at Aqueduct to-day as far as money
value went, but the handicap was the
feature from a racing standpoint Out
lander won the stake easily, after making
most of the running, with scurry ridden
out.
Only FIVE horses faced the starter in the
handicap, but II furnished a fine race.
Blueaway was hot favorite at to and
made she running for the first half mile,
with Wait not trailing and punched, but
in the stretch Wait Not broke through his
field and won cleverly by half a length.
Summaries:
First Race-About seven furlongs. SELL
ing. Maniioban, II TO 5, won with Alex,
to and 10 s, second. and Post Haste,
Is to ]. third. Time 1;27.
Second Race-Five and a half furlongs.
selling. Precursor. eight TO one. won,
with Olea. thirteen 10 Eve and even.
second, and Shoreham, thirteen 10 Ave.
third. Time 0:0s As
Third Race-Ons mile and seventy
yards Wait Not. three 10 one, won.
with Krss Kringle. eight 10 one and FIVE
TO two, second, and Blueaway, six 70 FIVE.
third. Time i45 Is.
Fourth Race-The Ozone stakes, four
and a half furlongs. Outlander, -four 10
five. won. with Scury, ten 10 one ana
four 90 one. second. ana Ondurdis i've 20
one. third. Time O.5 2-5.
Fifth Race-About seven furionRs, sell
ling. Brisk, seven 10 Eve won, with
Amazon, eight 20 one and three 10 one
second, ana Golden Baltle, four 70 one,
third. Time - 20.
Sixth Raee-Four ana q half furlOngs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-27

-Teplltz, a small watering place 10 80
bemia. claims the honor Of being '''-
cronje's birthplace. IL IL SAID that ~
father, a French cook named cfonief,
one lime owned an hotel there. but lnt'
emigrated " Boufh Africa, whffe
name eventually took its present ~
The General Is very fond ~ county, =,
and On this account eeysrsl times ~
80 be . candidate for l,iesioeDt OF
Tfansyasi. % " course that oiiiels' 49,
I've 90 Pretoria.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-27

acknowledgements re remains I'M
changed; showers, mostly light and vice
" scattered, have occurred in all dis
tricts except Augusta and Charleston
Observations taken at the same moment
of time at all stations April &c, 1900, D.
m, 10Th meridian time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-27

Special Texas Rainfall Repori-Balilnger,
1.O; Brennan, trace; Dublin .0s; Lampas-
as. "a; sherman, trace; Waco, trace;
Weatherford, .0i Abilene, 81; Galveston,
trace Corpus Christi, trace.
Heavy Rains Ballinger Tex. 100
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-27

River Report-The hight of the Savan-
nah river at Augusta at 8 a. IN. C75th me-
ridian time yesterday. was 1872 feet, fall
OF 1T feet during the preceding twenty
four hours.
Cotton region bulletin. Savannah, Ga,
for the twenty-four hours ending at a.
M, 18th meridian time, April Is, 1900
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-27
THE WEATHER..

Forecast for Friday and Saturday:
Georgia and South Carolina: Partly
cloudy Friday and Saturday; variable
winds.
rains Friday and Saturday; fresh easterly
winds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-27

Alard, fourteen to five, won, with Rem
sen, seven to one and five to two, second,
and Audacious. ten to one, third. Time
0:56 2-5.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-21
DEWET EvADEs KNOX.
General Kitchener Reports Running Fight
With the Boers.

London, Dec. 17.-Lord Kitchener
cables the war office from Pretoria u1,-
der date of Decem Der IL that General
Knox reports from Helvetia that he 10
engaged in running fight with Gem
eral Dewet, and that the enemy 10 NOV.
ing towards Reddersburg. where there
is column ready to co-operate with
the other British forces. Lord Kitche-
ner in another dispatch reports that
Beers attacked the post near Barberton.
The British casualties were three
killed, five wounded and Is taken pris-
oners. The captured men have since
been released. The Beers raided the
Riverton road station December IL.
They are being, followed up.
General Kitchener's message iudi.
Gates that Dewet has again evaded
Knox. After the latter had foiled the
Boer general at Coomassie drift, the
Beers seem to have doubled back.
crossed the Caledon river elsewhere,
and turned thence northwestern the
direction of Reddersburg, the memoir
able scene of the British disaster in
April. when Dewet captured the Brit
ish Rifles.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-21
TROUBLE FOR FRANCE.
The United States May Have Occasion to En-
force the Monroe Doctrine.

New York, Dec. ia special to
the Times from Washington says: The
territory until recently in dispute be
tween Brazil and France, and which
has been decreed to belong to Brazil,
NAV shortly become the object of dis
pute between France and the United
ates, should the Monroe doctrine be
violated. The territory lying south of
French Guiana in the state of Para,
and containing 1000 square miles,
was claimed by Brazil and France, and
Switzerland was made arbitrator. Her
decision was in favor of Brazil. 1t Is
now reported that some French finan-
ciers, anticipating that the decision
would be favorable to France, had
already invested their capital in this
territory. They are now, it is said,
trying to engineer deal by which the
French governments will buy this
land from Brazil.
The state department has absolutely
no knowledge on the subject. Its at
tention, however, has been called to
the matter, and the attempt of the
French capitalists to secure government
aid in getting their money back will be
watched with interest. There is hard
ly any question, it is said at the de-
partment, that such action would be
violation of the Monroe doctrine, and
would call forth a protest from the
United States.
As long as the claim was in its orig.
inal form, France might have main
tanned that she was simply rectifying
her boundaries, and that the United
States cannot object to that. Even in
that case rectifcation of boundaries
which involved an area of 100, 900
SQUARE miles would be closely scrutin-
lied. France has. however, forfeited
the right to make that claim by sub
mitting the matter to arbitration by
Switzerland. The territory has been
officially decreed by the Swiss tribu-;
nal to be outside of French Guiana.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-21
Correcting an Extrsdition Treaty.

Washington, Dec. IA treaty has
been concluded between the United
States and Great Britain amendatory
OF the existing extradition treaty and
intended to correct certain imperfec-
tions in that instrument, developed by
recent experiences. The changes do
not materially affecr the scope or prin-
ciples of the existing treaty, the chief
item in the list being provisions clas-
styling as crime subject sto extradi-
ton the obtaining of monS under false
pretenses. At present t6s treaty
makes extraditionable the reception OF
money obtained under false pretenses
and omits the principal in the crime,
constituting a manifest absurdity.
To correct this the amendment is made.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-21
Trial Trip Of the Alabama.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-THE Unit
cd States hattleship Alabama sailed
today from League Isxnd navy yard
for New York. where SIP will await
further orders She twill make q
trial trip on the run. which will begin
as soon as she passes out to sea. After
the sea trial is completed the vessels
course Will be shaped further out Ito
sea to avoid shipping, as aIl.of her
guns and turrets are TO be tested. II
the report is satisfactory, it is probable
that the battleship will be ordered to
Hampton Roads to join the North At
lantic squadron.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-21
WILL VISIT EUROPE
Steyn Is Going North to Help
Dom Paul.
GENERAL BorHA MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT
SchaIkenberser Sworn In as Acting State Prssi
dent-Rumor in London Of Serious
Defeat to British Arms.

New York, Dec. 15.-A dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from Am
sterdam says:
The following proclamation by Gen.
eral Louis Botha has been receiyed:
Whereas. have been informed
that the enemy circulates all sorts OF
wrong and lying reports among the
burghers about the government and
myself, our officers and officials are
charged to communicate the following
information to the general public:,
The executive council, after consulting
the president OF the Orange Free State.
has decided in the interests of our
cause to give leave of absence to our
state president, with orders to go inn
mediately to Europe in order to assist
our deputation there in the work they
| have before them. Vice-President
Schalkenberger has been sworn in. ac-
cording to law, and is now acting as
state president. He is now assisted
by the state secretary, two members of
the executive council. Lucas Meyer
and myself, and other officials. in
short. our government exists in the same
way as before and is now in my lmme-
diate neighboihood and in direct COM
munication with me.
"Let the blood of our brave dead al
ways by a strong voice induce every
burgher to fight for liberty. We have
nothing left to lose, but everything to
/ win. The government is most firmly
! decided to continue the struggle.
am convinced the |burghers will ap-
plaud this decision and act accordingly
until the end. Burghers are warned
against the fine words used by the en-
emy to dec eive them and to make them
put down their arms. because, accord
ing to the proclamation of Robei is,
they will all be transported to st.
Helena or Ceylon as prisoners of war.
Our cause, however. precarious. is not
hopeless if every burgher only does his
/ duty. The Lord is sure to give a
blessed end in his own time and in his
own way
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-21
Trasedie. on Shipboard.

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE srit-
fish ship Crown of Scotland, which ar
rived today, l30 days from 1enarth,
Cardiff, had three tragic entries in her
log. November "a John Warrington
stabbed r. G. Haglund, his shipmate.
while the latter was asleep in his
bunk. Leaving his sheath-knife in his
victim's breast, the murderer ran up
on deck, jumped overheard and was
drowned, despite efforts to reach him
with a lifeboat. No one Oh board oi
the ship knows of the motive. The
second tragedy occurred August l.
Salvatore Servis fell from the foreyard.
struck the deck and fractured his
thigh and received internal injuries
which caused his death.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-21
WR[(k[D ON A R[[F
Last of The Famous Steamer
Alpha.
NINE PERSONS WERE LOST WITH HER
The Vessel Struck Rock at the Entrance
to Union Bay, on the East Coast Of
Vancouver Island.

Vancouver B. c., Dec. 19.-News of
the worst marine disaster OF the season
in British Columbia was brought here
tonight by the steamer Czar, from
Union bay, on the east side of Vancou-
yer island. The steamer Alpha was
wrecked on a reef near the entrance
to Union bay and not vestige of the
/ ,0OO-ton steamer remains. Her man
aging owner, captain, purser, three en-
gineers, two able bodied seamen and
stowaway were drowned, and the rest
of the crew Of "a were saved by the
pluck of an unknown mem Der OF the
ships crew, who swan in raging sea
from the wreck to lighthouse with
a line around his waist.
The Alpha was valued at S45.O0O.
Her cargo comprised $50 tons of salt
salmon and $50 tons of coal. con-
isgned to Yokohama, and valued at
$4,000. The total insurance on the
ship and cargo was $50, 900.
1t is two weeks since the Alpha first
started from Vancouver for Japan.
After she had been four days out she
returned to Victor partly disabled,
and accusations of tampering with her
engines were made. Some OF the crew
and several of the officers left the
steamer declaring that she had been
improperly loaded, and one.of the Off
GERS was tried and sentenced to SIX
weeks imprisonment for desertion.
Last Saturday the Alpha left Vic
toria for Union to replenlsh her coal
supply. A terrific gale was raging and
late Saturday night the steamer ran on.
rock at Baynes sound, at the en-
trance to Union bay. She was quickly
dashed to pieces. and all would have
perished had not one of the crew MADE
the desperate and successful effort to
swim with line to the lighthouse on
Yellow island. In the raging sea
only part of those on the ill-fated ship
managed to reach safety, the officers
and owner remaining on board last and
failing to reach the rock. The 25 sur
yiyors remained on Yellow island,
which is a rock 200 yards wide. until
Sunday night, when the sea moderated
somewhat and sloop was able to call
and take them to Union.
But the storm which had wrecked
he ship had also prostrated the wires,
! and SO no tidings of the shipwreck
reached the outside world until the
little steamer Gzar brought the story
| to Vancouver tonight.
The Alpha gained notoriety last
spring when, as a Canadian ship. she
| landed freight and passengers at Nome
| in defiance of the instructions of&the
treasury department, and, it is said.
against the advice of the British en-
bassy at Washington as well. She was
chased on her return trip from Nome
by a United States revenue cutter, but
managed to show her pursuer clean
pair of heels.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-21
Earthquake In Cuba.

Santiago de Cuba, Dec. ia sharp
earthquake shock was felt here about
midEight last night. 1t was the most
severe that has been experienced in
several years, and created panic at
the San Carlos club. where a grand
ball was in progress. The shock was
preceded by dull sound like mine
explosion. Two shocks followed, the
former being quite severe and the lat
ter scarcely perceptible. The club
rooms became scenes of frantic COM
motion. Several people rushed into
the streets. At Morro Castle liberty
ball was in progress. American ladies
present expressed great interest in
the earthquake, which was the first
they had experienced, but displayed
no fear.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-21
ROBBED THE MAIL CAR.
Postal Clerk on the Cotton Belt Railroad Line
Was Nearly Killed.

Texarkana, Ark, Dec. 15-A bold
robbery on the Cotton Belt railroad oc-
Cured today at Bassetts, Tex, 30
miles south of Texarkana, on the train
coming north, in which Postal Clerk
John H. Dennis was almost killed and
mail pouches OF the car rified OF their
contents. The amount stolen is not
known. +. AS the train left the Bassetts
water tank at A. NJ, the express and
mail cars were separated from the
ii ain, but the train crew soon had
them coupled again. In the run from
there to Texarkana, the coaches were
uncoupled twice in a very mysterious
manner. Upon the arrival of the train
here the United. States transfer clerk
went to the door of the mail car and
knocked for the pos tai clerk to open it.
No response was given. Officials then
forced an entrance and were astonished
to find Clerk Dennis stretched upon the
floor. apparently dead. A hurried ex-
amiDation showed that the registered
pouches had been ripped open and
robbed of their contents, the most
valuable of which was the Wayne.
Memphis pouch. containing a. large
mum ber of valuable packages. A ply
sician was sent for and it was found
that Dennis was alive but unconscious.
An ugly wound on the top of his head
told the story. Two hours after he
was taken to the hospital he revived
enough to give the details OF the rob-.
berry.
just as the train parted at Bassetts
tank, Dennis went into the restibule OF
the mail car to stir urltha fire. When
! he opened the vestibule door he saw
| two men standing by the stove. One
of them dealt him terrible blow over
/ the head with a heavy fresshoyel, !,
The first blew felled him and he was
then quickly beaten into a senseless
condition. Word reahced here at noon
that two suspects have been arrested at
Naples, near the scene of the robbery.
but none of the stolen packages was
1 found.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-21
Rumor Of British Defeat.

London, Dec. 15.-The Daily Express
publishes a rumor Of serious dis
aster-to the British arms. According
TO this report, the Beers attacked the
camp of General Clements, in the Bar
berton district, capturing the camp,
killing number Of British officers,
and taking prisoners all the British
troops, including four companies of the
Northumb berland fusiliers. The story
is not confirmed in any quarter, and
is not generally believed.