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The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-01-18
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We rss ,1ed following timely 49,.
with h~u cons,a. 10 a State ,escna"Dr a"v,,' ~|
Scranton, and we we h. Lore to The l"9l ''pIl
pie Generally: '''ue'ed by our
to srs srer town sns or communI,, ,,,. /
ali i,ss petty and Prosper must 'p,' =, Wy
"A house NIslts divided s.a1t and pull tose''
manI,' 1,and," II the people rIe'' =, e,,''elfcarp
le"ssy the esy,n,lI, WILL devote their = eo.,, a.,
ia',,s farms and INC" factories, the ,ta"ss0n'ssps oss
cnara,,ap hsms and Other enterprises es'1as d,
membpr a"u prosper 81, and evsry ,'aIl!n, TIan
'''ees be- neeet,',.t Of the commoose'as1i,',' 'a1''it,
resa,, oss' step {. toward acconpIish,ss. pIs1ts
ress', "ess msu Is the 0rsanuationp pI'l'"s OF 1na
body bod, ,%a, ms1 Of the community nj ,Nf IT., By
s,a sanlzation could at its '"'s, ms.., 1hho
,a"a,tI s"a decide upon that WI wh''1 'rsnnunp "a
feasible and then 20 a,,.. ",'en IS no
united snas, voice of all will ',s'I hs ,l It, ~
needed needed when the call Of ,Ss,ns'da he ,,ea'd
would be lost. We have s"e ,al a'ndl'du
lerlal in abundance and ou"s. ',s raw u
unoounded. All we nesS eSSV''lunins y,
oe to let it be known ,hat st ,a 10 DO VII
better field for the investmsa, 0 '"s'ssA
'', '1a, tnan the delta. win W. . o. cap
",'' oer WE, We SIT 'upine, and like S,c.. NJ '
'c'' walt for something to t,,. aS'aEl :"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-01-18
Ths4smafrat-Star
oALMAGE ON LYNCHINGS,
SoarHERNERs WOULD DO THE sAMr
AS sourHERNERs IN THE SOUTH

AS sourHERNERs IN THE SOUTH.
Ia the course OF sermon at Chicap,
last Sunday,"n crime in Chicago. Rev
L Dewitt Talmage, had the following
~y about lynching in the South:
Jaw ought to be respected above
everything, and the minister or official
VINO would deride law is an anarchist.
But the white man who lives above
tne MASON and DIXON line who per.
sISts IN hurling his Trades against
southern lynchings does not know
what he is talking about. In South
carolina there are four black men To
every white man. II the white men
ala not stand together they would
nave a negro sheriff, IA negro mayor. a
negro governor, IA negro United States
senator or course, some negroes.
ike Frederick Douglass or Senator
Bruce or Bunker T. Washington. are
lifted for any position TO which tbey
oueht De elected. but the masses of |
the Southern negroes are ignorant and
not able 10 look after themselves. let
alone care for a State government. and
nearly every Northern man who voes
to live in the South does exactly as
the Southerner does. The purity OF
the home is there protected by quick
and speedy punishment, and can be
protected in 10 other way. In order
TO protect your little six.year-uld virl
you saddle your horse and ride forth
10 XIII the human brute who has de.
stroyed your neighbor's child. and.
mark you this, the Southerner will
XIII a white man just as quickly as he
will negro.
Though do not say such course !
Is right, | do affirm that the North.
erncr would do the same as the South.
erners do il he lived in the South. It.
Is not with them a theory, but an
AWFUL danger with which the South.
erners are standing face to face.n
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-01-18

The Confederate reunion will be
held in Memphis this year 2Sth, 10Th
and 3Oth of May. The Memphis papers
are promising a large time for the
old Vets.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-01-18

we are not much OF a snort, says an
iowa editor, hut when we meeta cjnch
IN the road we recognize it. We mads
the following bargain with friend
yesterday: We were to stand At
gwen point half an hour and watch
the ladies who passed. For every lady
VINO reached her hand back to see il
her skirt was gaping or to tuck il up.
oer her belt, we were to receive
nickel, and for every one who iajld To
90 so in walking a block we were to
give him one dime. We got sixty.twO
nlckels from him and gave him one
dime. A lady with both arms off
came along.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-01-18
BLACK CAT CHANGED HIM

Detroit Free Press,
i have never been superstitious. "
saId Jones, as he smiled to himself
Asa matter OF fact, have poked
good deal Of fun at those who were
candid enough to admit that they had
the'r pet superstitions. But | shall
90 so no more, for am not sure that
there is not something in It. after all
Now, when it comes to supersti.
t'on my wife is about as bad az they
make them. Every little incident
t'iaf happens during the day is fraupht
with dire significance. My folks, who
I'VE IN town not far from here, had
ed us TO spend a couple OF weeks
them, and l had been looking
'rd TO the event with good deal
nt'cIpatIon, a feeling that Mrs.
'"hts shared with me. Just a. we
"er" about to leave the house for the |
7ay station she CHANGED to look |
-, u Il window, gave a scream and
lcll PACK on sofa with a face as white
AS Il sheet.
What IS the matter?r l cried in
alarm.
"Oh, john she sobbed, Il saw a.
black cat with one white foot 90 across
the road. That means bad luck! Wei
s'a'i nave to give up the trip to yourl
folks"
Nonsense, said l. Il
II shall not hove foot sad she
Ih voice that told me that ,here
would he no Use trying to argue with !
her' The train is sure 20 be wrecked
or some other dreadful thing happerrI
Il knew that that settled H. and ~
had Glanced to meet the black cat
with the white foot that day would
nave paid my respects to him, super.
stltlon or no superstition.
"Wcll, the next day distant cousin
o' mlne' To say nothing of his wife
ana seven children, descended upon /
US without warning and announced
that they were going to pay us a real
nice, long visit.
Il nave come around to my wife's =
way or thinking. There is something I
IN this black cat with a white foot
business after all. But where sbo
made mistake was In thinking that -
s'ic could ward it of by remaining at I
home"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-01-18
The BURLINGTON ROUTE.

New Through Trains to Portland puaoo,
SEeuma. rH BURLINGTON NORTHERN PAcisIc
ExPh sss" No Al. from st. Louis. M a IN -,
,or Mansas CITY, s. Joseph, Northwesterrn r,,
sMWeoraska. Black Hills. Wyoming. Msrr" M"n,sna
wa Wadsnn,ngton. ngon. Tacoma. Seattle, Puget So.nd
ann I9rtland, Oregon, via Billings. Montanu,
NN.nt snort line and time saver To- the ii%nnr
MTprInwest. To the Puget Sound in ~ hnp,,rs
.,ngll i,nrongll coaches. chair cars seats frea,
,oanuard sleepers and dining cars with thru
uurist sleepers from Kansas Clty' Tbis is
W,e main Travelled route So. Louis To ihc
SunlDer o. "Nebraska-Co colorado Exnress ~
miG, day train from ". Louis Tor NehrnsL.
colorado, Utah, Pacific. Coast: one mini to
beyond, ""'' "'i""ehpoi's ana
r,,w.o' no TO- at S:i5 y. M, st. Louis In Kansas
C,.Iy CCayIy Onlaha. 81. Joseph, Kansas, NebN,sLa
y oip.o.ado; Utah, Pacifc Coast, Via IJenvnr |
'yni ~. oregon. via Lincoln and BilIlnrs.
J. n. MERRILL, 7. ~ wAuu, -,
oo"' o. Agt n. Pryor st., Gen. Pass' Az.
HOWARD ELLIOT, = Louis No
GENERAL Manager, 81. Luuis. No. l
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-01-18

A chinaman went ipto , .,..,.
s.ore and made a few purchase. .,''''as y!
ser paying for the goods he I', ,,s.. al a,
..erN lor a receipt, This beino ,,o 0n, ''' !,
un u' ,oau oaa'nary' the clerk protested JtS' ls,
no, 40 receipt was necessary. The csI.. '',.
1la' lnsisted and he went to a"s ~. ot,s'' .s
pr'etor and stated the case ~, T1., NJ"
pe"t'eman's : curiosity was aroused I"', ,"s
mesa "e sa'a; "l'lI take a receipt ,ohlm' ''T :
wal ~aot !. t. to find out his reasons for r'' ,,I.
ing IT, "Allec litee," said the o. ch,S.' ",.'
man. me 90 to SUNDAY s,h"0'. vh'4I'
1eacher ! Iced big book. Bio ho0s 1sv, s,,
oe '"s: eooo n man; pay evelytIiuy; tax. Ak
lece'pt, s'posc me die. Me want to IN
go to Heaven. God say, John w" INV
sooa man?' Me say, yes. 'YOu NV NV
svclytling?' Yes. 'You buv nopa' pa'
',,, from Mr. Blank?' Yes. Got lecipts
"hat me do then9 S'pose me Iun aI]ee
'Ser hellee to find you to get leceIn,s"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-01-18

President John D. McInnis. of In,
haiir"ah commission, has submitted
MS hfth annual report on his tour Of
inspection. Hecomplments the State
IN the progress that has been made in
railway construction, and finds much
N commend the roads for
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1901-01-18

Through trains Nos and 3arrive a, Mohro :.
s:30 a. IN. and 9.45 D. m. "' "oohe "t
NOS 3and I have entirely new equipmcnt and
are veslbuled from end to end f''p'"'"'' "lu
and ~, ana nave vestibuled frst-cass coache,
"In % a'l iour trains have vestlbued sleeping cars
ror rates, time tickets and further }niorms,io,
under Battle House q w JHex KINS once
Ju,v :, ,ooo Passenger and Ticket Agent.
~ i'oo' 4S.tf
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
THE aIs'.Is'rs ARE NOW HERE,

Crayon Portraits that gre so true to
the originals that ore almost expects to
hear them speak are now being executed
at the Meyer Store.
With all Purchases amounting to 81 or
more YOU are entitled to q life-size
crayon portrait copied from any photo
graph you desire The work being exc
cuted right on the premises ensures a
promptitude that would be impossible I'M
der any other conditions, and enables you
at any time to see how your own par
ticular portrait is progressing
Unlike the average free crayon offers,
there is no string attached to this one.
You are in no way compelled or obliged
to buy q frame when your portrait IS
furnished; but. of course, should you
desire one we will be pleased to show you
through Our stock, which is the most
complete and the most reasonably priced
in the city.
When your purchase or purchases
amount TO 81 or more present the dupli
cate ticket Owe enclose in every parceD
at the transfer desk on the main floor.
Whereupon YOU Will be given q crayon
portrait coupon absolutely free of charge.
Tie Meyer Store takes this method of
showing it's appreciation for the record
breaking business thrust upon it during
the past few months usually the duilest
in tte whole year.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
SIX MILLIONS
NET EARNINGS
Stockholders of American Tobacco
Company Met and Chose
Directors.
(By Associated Press,


NEW YORK, March l3.-At ,!s meeting
of the stockholders of the American To-
bacco Company, held in Newark to-day,
the following directors were elected.
w r. Harris, w. w. Fuller, w. L. Wal
ter, Thomas T. Ryan and y. n. Brady.
The annual report showed assets Of
$50 90. 253; liabilities, $75,625, 159; surplus,
$4,30S, O93.
There was no change in the stock. The
total amount of outstanding common
stock is 54,5G0000, and of the preferred
81, 009, 900.
The annual report also shows that the
net earnings during the year We're $685.,
49S. Out, of this was paid $1,120000, s per
cent. dividend on preferred stock; $1S0,SSi,
s per cent. interest on scrip issue of May
/, 1896 leaving applicable to surplus &C
count 50o2, G63. This, with the surplus of
$2.575.+29 at the close of 1899, brought the
surplus up to $7,57S 003. Out of this VAS
paid S3210,090, 6 per cent dividend on
common stock, leaving a surplus of
aces 094.
This did not include net earnings in
some of the companies in which the
American company is at present inter-
ested. OF these earnings the compans.'s
share is about $500 600, which it was deem
ed advisable not to declare as dividends,
but to let it remain at present as surplus
on the books of these companies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
THURSDAY. MARCH IA. 1901.
DEATH OF GENERAL HARRISON.

General Benjamin Harrison. whose
death is announced ahiS morning WAS
one CT the most forccfui personalities
of his dag and generation. lie Was 4
man OF marked intellectual ability. 4
man of fixed principles and strong
convictions. 4 scholar. Il vigorous
writer and Il trained lawyer. whose
opinion was sought far and wide. He
WIS also Il man Of great energy and
activity. and although an eN-President
he would not permit himself 10 be re-
tired When defeated by Mr.. Cleve-
land in 1892 he at once resumed the
practice of his profession and MAS
counsel in several of The greatest
eases of The day. He had taken 40
active part in politics since he retired
from the Presidency. but he WAS Il liz
Ing force in tie affairs of the laiion,
and whenever he spoke or wrote his
views attracted universal attention and
Were treated with respectful considefa-
lion by men Of all shades of political
opinion He was Il useful citizen and
while The Times was always opposed
10 l:iin in politics and opposed 10 the
political principles which he espoused
and advocated. we always esteemed
General Harrison :. tue man and re-
spected him for his intelligence. his
courage and his honesty
General Harrison had many Of the
qualifications of u statesman, hui he
always seemed 10 us 10 be Il cold man
who WAS not in sympathy with Ia"
masses. He made Il good President.
but III our opinion he took too cold and
iouSiness-likc Il view of the duties of
the position His letter accepting the
Republican nomination for recollection
in 1892 WAS Il business-iille appeal 10
The business Interests Of the country
10 keep the Republican party in power
for purely business reasons, and his
messages 10 Congress Were Very like
The report of some president of 4 pri-
waite corporation. But for all that he
served his country well and his admin
istration was successful and clean.
General lIarrisonS death viii be gen
orally regretted, for he WAS j citizen
whom the country could i'll afford 10
spare But we cannot say th:ls his was
AN untimely death, He was getting 10
be an Old man in years. Vet he had lost
none OF his mental vigor and nothing
OF his influence Happy the public
man who does net outlive the day Of
his usefulness, but retires from The ac-
INVITES OF life 10 enjoy The rest that
as reserved for The faithful.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
BLUES NEW UiNFORM.
Natty Fatigue Dress fer tile Bat.a!ion-!ts
Drill Las; Night.

The Richmond Blues will soon have d
uniform that viii excite the general ad-
miration of the public.
The uniform was adopted at a meeting
of the Blues Association last night. 1t
is not elaborate. but is extremely neat
The uniform will be used only for fatigue
purposes The regulation trousers will
be used. but the biouses for the men Will
be very similar to those worn by the
officers Of the regular service.
The association, after making few
minor changes. adopted the new bylaws
reported by the committee appointed to
revise the old ones.
Other routine business OF importance
10 the associa ton and battalion was
transacted. Major John Cussons, CT Glen
Allen was unanimously elected an hon
orary member Of the association.
Plans are still being formulated for the
proposed trip Of the battalion this sum-
mer~c" fail, but as yet have taken no
definite form.
The battalion had a fatigue battalion
drill last evening under command OF Cap
tain Cheatwood Of Company A. Major
". L. Daughtrey is Still absent from the
CITY on account Of sickness. Captain
Tom Spencer, of Company 3, command
ed the latter part of the drill. Many re-
grets We're heard at the absence OF Major
Daughtrey. and it is the wish of the
whole battalion that he may soon return
entirely recovered in health.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
..'l l'1 nrAnY TO wITEIDEAW.
FIRE COMMISSIONERS MEET.
Busy Session Last Night Devoted TO Routine
Wcrk.

rho Board of Fire Commissioners held
q rccu,ar meeting last night and spent
nearly four hours considering matters re-
,atinc to the Department. All of the com
missinners and department officials we're
present. 80
dcal of routine business transacted the
trials of substitutes L, c. Ramkey, II,
Of Truck Company No. 3: l.. s. Powell. OF
Engine Company No. /. and Peter White
OF Engine Company No. :, were reported
satisfactory. ". Il. Edmonds, Of NO q
was transferred TO No. ,.
G. s. Atkinson. captain Of Truck Com
pany NO. ., resigned to Lake effect April
LIST The resignation was accepted. y
letter of appreciation was directed TO he
sent TO the retiring officer and Lieutenant
J. Y. Haakc was chosen captain. Call
laddcrman l.. L. Miller was made station
laddcrman, and substitute f. II. Goodman
was made station laddernan.
In Truck Company No. ". Is, Thurs
ton was made station laeiderman, vice
NJ. A. Hail. resigned. and l.. kcsslcr was
appointed call ladderman.
The twenty-five substitutes in the de-
,artment petitioned that they be paid SO
per month, but the board replied that the
Council had made no provision for this
and the money was not aSaila bic.
A dozen frame building permits were
granted, and others will be acted upon
at a special meeting. Many applications
for exemption from the ilre-escaDe ordi-
nance were considered. Among the build
ings exempted We're the Masonic halls on
Franklin aud Twenty-fifth Streets. where
meetings are only held once a month and
the means Of exit are amplR
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
make an address before long from the
rulpit of (, New York Baptist Church?

make an address before long from the
pulpit of a New York Baptist Church?
The fact that Mr.. Rockefeller of the
Standard Oh Company has given Vassar
College siio,6D,leads the soulless Chicago
Tribune punagrapher TO remark that the
sum represents several tons OF Vassar-
line.
In s recent address to the students OF
Yale University the Honorable Whitelaw
Reid declared that there is no newspaper
in New York which is not better than its
readers.
This indicates a distressingly low intel
lectual and moral tone on the part of
the people of New York.
1t is now u settled fact that nothing
will induce Nice-President Roosevelt to
wear a high collar. Not even his indic-
ton into tho second Office in the land,
serious as he evidently felt The occasion
10 be, led him to make any departure form
his established custom in this respect. and
his brown, stoclSy neck rose from its usual
low pedestal of linen.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
THE POLL TAX IN THE SOUTH.

AS in Louisiana, SO in Mississippi
The payment of the poll-laX as a pre-
requisite 10 voting is having ilIe cT-
feet 10 disfranchise a large number of
whites. Ii is said that in MiSSiSsiupi.
q total of li6.5S7 voters have diSflan-
chised themselves this year by their
failure 10 pay their poll-tsicles and Mil
be unable TO participate in the congress
SIGNAL elections of 1907 And this ia
addition 10 the Threatened otherwise
disfranchisement because OF iliiieIacy
ii is a most remarkable thin- 10 ms
that any man WHO has ANY sol1 OF APP
,nreciasion OF The privilege Of vet
ing should be 50 careless So
Indifferent az 10 fail L., qualify
himself ny the prepayment ~ DIS poll
tax. We have said tiaie a;id
ngairl. and we repeat il. iiliit tie man
Mho will not pay his rull-tsA in or
der 10 qualify himself is Hot the right
SORT OF Il man 10 exercise lie right of
franchise Ii a man takes so little in
tcTest in the affairs OF Government :iitl
puts such II low estimate upon this
grand sign and privilege OF American
citizenship that he will bot Tor the
sake of voting pay one or two dollars
q wear 10 The State Government. if can
not be said of aim thai he is Z COM
potent roicr.
B,;, there is an explanation of the
large number OF delinauenis III Mis-
.issippi. IN that State The Democratic
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
RUSSIA S DESIGNS
ON iIANCHURlA
Couns t>assini Thinks the Reports
Are incorrect.
INTEGRITY OF TIE EMPIRE
This, as Well as Adequate Protection TO Rus
sia's Interests in MaEc.luria, Would Be
Essential Features G; Any Convention
His Country Weud Agree To.
(By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON March 13.-The Russian
Ambassador, Count Cassin, was seen to-
day concerning the reiterated reports as
to Russia's designs on Manchuria. Count
CaSsin vas not authorized to make any
official declaration. but consented to state
his individual views.
The Ambassador first called attention
to the Chinese invasion of Russian terri
tory last summer. This Invasion was of
such a character. the Ambassador said,
that Russia would have been justified
then and there in declaring war against
China and taking Manchuria, and the
right OF Russia in this respect could not
have been doubted by any other nation.
But that Russia did not at that time
take Manchuria. the Ambassador said,
was the best answer TO the present re-
ports of Russia's purpose to absorb Man
chiria.
WHY are Russian troops in Manchu-
ria?" was asked.
In reply the Ambassador asked: why
are German troops, British troops, Amea-
lean troops and other troops in Pekln?
There seemed to be no surprise about
this latter condition, and yet 1t was eN-
actly parallel to the presence OF Russian
troops in Manchuria. Each nation sem
its troops TO give due protecuoh 10 TIE
lives and property of lis people anu 10
nrnven, the recurrence of disorder.
M QUESTION OF HER hight.
Count Cassini said there was not the
slightest question as 10 the nsht OF
Pnssia. to construct the line across Ghli-
ase territory. and with this authority
came the necessity Of protecting the me
and the interests connected with II
against depreciation.
INQUIRY was made of Count Cassinl as
to the report that an agreement was
about 10 be concluded between Russia.
,,d China. The ambassador suggested
.ha+ sucb rcnorts must be ta-Ien Win d
Great deal of allowance. he was not aa-
viead on any such agreement, and N the
absence of such advice did not he sad.
feel at liberty to discuss the SUBJECT. Dut
ON eeneral principles he pointed OUT ,!'a I
any agreement or understanding "it.Sii
,.ci, might make with China would in
vc,ye two essential features hailleiS :
Accurate protection for Russian
interests in ManchUria IN oLuel lt, -.
+,,ara might be no repetition OF disorder
"a a.near 10 life and property; and,
second. the maintenance OF emma Terri
tcrial integrity.
READY TO WITHi}iAM
,s for back as August .. Count Cass-
mi ,,ointed out. the Russian minister OF
fc-aion affairs. in a formal note had an
r-ounced clearly and distinctly the poHcN
Of Prussia in regard to Manchuria. IN &C
ocydarce with that declaration 1t could
rot he doubted that when order had been
established in Manchuria and measures
taken for. the protection OF railroad con
strrctiou Russia would recall her troops
from Manchuria provided the action OF
otner powers did not place an onstaclc
j., the way of such measure.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-14
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