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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-12-06
THE STATE AND THE EDUCA-
TON OF THE NEGRO.
To the Greenyille Times:

THE STATE AND The EDUCA.
TON OF THE NEGRO.
To the Greenville Times:
Mr.. Vardaman wisely says that
in all matters wherein the citizen
is called upon to express his con-
victions by his vote, public dis
cussion is valuable aid to final
action at the polls. We may take
this in its broadcast sense, and fair
" assume that Mr.. Vardaman will
agree with us that the discussion
of questions of pnblicpolicy among
private citizens themselves, is not
less important than their treat
ment by the candidate upon the
stump. 1t is under this idea
that | venture to submit some OBJ
servations upon one Of the various
questions dealt with by the distin-
guished candidate for governor
who has this week addressed a
Washington county audience.
IF / wished to use Mr.. Varda-
mans address merely as a pretext
for idle controversy, | might take
issue with his views as to offering
inducements to foreign capital, and
question the judgment which con
siders the clanking chain upon
the ploughboy's mule as sweeter
music than the factory whistle
which awakens labor to its daily
round of toll. / might even stop
to differ with him as to the cause
of the destruction of the empires
Of the ancient world"-those poor
old states killed by as many dis
eases as there are modern troubles
to be avoided by holding them mp
as examples and in such battles as
Marathon, the Grannicus, Arbela
and Pydna pretend to read their
fall, rather than in Imperialism or
the misuse of the taxing power.
But it is the more serious side
of his platform that appeals to me
as furnishing matter for the
thoughtful consideration Of the
voter whose suffrage is asked; and
were this not a subject upon which
/ have sought to form an honest
Judgment by careful study, ] would
not presume to take part in even
its discussion.
Mr.. Vardaman frankly avows
that he has no particular plan,
but his candor leaves no one in the
dark as to the object he would ac-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-12-06

Greenyille needs a street rail
road to encircle the entire city.
The little line between the two de-
POTS has served a good purpose but
its day is past. It is too shor tfol
the progressive city it aim to
serve. We believe three or four
miles Of road run on the thickly
established streets, bushes or
residence, will pay and pay hands
somely. Before another season
the new baseball park should have
d road running to its gate for the
convenience Of all who wish to at
tend. If Natchez and Viksburg
can have such lines Greenville
surely can, and we believe will, in
side Of the next six months.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-12-06

The Kings Daughters will on
December the 18th, issue the Daily
Democrat. 1t will be edited and
managed by the ladies of the cir
Gle and all the money from adver-
Using and sale of papers will go to
the Home building fund. We
wish the noble ladies great sue
cess in their journalistic enterprise.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-12-06

Detached bits of human skin
live two to ten days.
The Gar Of Russia has established
ten hour working day.
Pingpong licenses have been grant
Ia to nine publicans at Huddersfeld,
England.
Nearly two-thirds Of the Simpson
tunnel, which will be twelve miles
,nng, are now completed.
The Pope's poems of liz pages are
Eold III Italy at twopence copy.
The first was written in 1922, when
he was boy Of twelve.
Tabloids containing spirituous
liquors are now being offered for
sale BY an enterprising Berlin drug
gist.
Some large ants have built nest
twenty one feet in circumference and
two feet high at Bracknell, England.
A German medical journal reports
the case Of man who was attacked
~ hay fever in winter because he had
cultivated llyacinths in his room.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-12-06

The Times is two dollars year,
but besides saving you the amount
where you trade in a year by
Watching its advertising columns,
it gives you all the news. This
issue is but the starting of what j
expects to be during the coming
year. Subscribe now.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-12-06

The presidents message is a
little tiresome to read. 1t has a
note on everything but Mississip-
plans.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-12-06

Efvecenis per line for all Obituary or soeieIy
en0Iufions.
One-fourth cent Ter word each insertion for
no1ieing entertainments, donations, Shippers.
pQcinis-anyIhiDg fr,,m which m .ney Is realz-
ed. Be the proceeds for lrIvnte, church, public
Cf ether benefit.
All charitable not,rer hee.
As usual, notice will lie eheerfully given
when printing for the ZANE 10 done at tins once
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-12-06

NWhOse picture will be wanted
next for the Mississippi Hall of
FameP
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-12-06

''Oh sing me a song Of the Sun
nv South
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EksEaE1EaEaG1EaEaEAEaga ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
VIEWS OF THE PEOPLE.


heard.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-12-06
I. Crosby. Business Mgr
SATURDAY DEC. ., 1902
srALL Bills PAYABLE MONTHLY

Al inch Is . single column wide and o. inc
down--Of about lines.
The Washington times., 1902-05-19
MACEDONIAN BRlGANDS
POSE AS MARTYRS
Consul Dickinson Says They Are Bad
Lot and Not Actuated Alone
by Patriotism.

'1 noticed that Musolino, the famous
italian brigand. m the memoirs he has
written, and for which publishing firm
has paid 100000 francs. poses as a mar
tyr. This is much the same attitude as
sumed by the brigands who held Miss
Stone for ransom. They commit their
depredations upon travellers under guse
of patriotic impulse to free Macedonia"
Charles VI. Dickinson, of Binghamton.
N. Y. United States Consul at Constan-
tinople, who paid over the ransom
for the release Of Miss Stone and Madame
Tsilka. expressed these views last night
Mr.. Dickinson is in this country on his
annual leave.
The brigands are far from being ac
tuated by patriotic ardor alone. They are
a bad lot and most unsatisfactory to deal
with. There is inner history of the Stone
case which reads like a book. II may, at
some future time. be made public by the
State Department. Miss Stone will reveal
part of it perhaps in her forthcoming
stories of her captivity.
Yes, do think that the wide notoriety
the negotiations received hurt the prog
ress of our efforts for Miss stones re-
lease. The news dispatches would be
sent out from Sofia to the United States
and Europe and in forty-eight hours the
information contained in them would be
in the possession of the brigands.''
The Washington times., 1902-05-19
SOUTHERN MARTINIQUE
SUFFERS NO DAMAGE
Sugar Plantations Unburned and Pre-
pared to Resume-The Bank
Reconstructed.

PARIS, May Ex-senator Knight has
cabled to NJ. Decrais. minister Of the col
onies, praising the attitude of the Mar
Unique populace in face of the horror.
especially the residents of the most al
hicted districts. He says that he accom-
panied Acting Governor L'Heurre on
trip to the north of the island on hoard
the French cruiser Suchet. He found the
sugar plantations at Macuba, Basse
Pointe, and Lorrain in good condition.
The mayor of Bassc-P Ponte said that
property there was intact and there was
no suffering either from the volcano or
criminals. The southern regions have not
been touched. The population is ready TO
resume work, which largely depends upon
the action of the proprietors or agents.
The bank has been reconstructed aad will
grant credit where security is given N.
knight ends by highly praising NJ
L'Heurre, who cables NJ. Decrais that he
has organized, under the presidency of the
mayor of Fort de France, a commission to
collect subscriptions.
NJ. Geryile Reache, member Of the
chamber Of deputies for Guadeloupe. has
landed at Pauillsc from Point-a -Pit-e.
Upon landing he received dispatch from
NJ Decrais, announcing his sons death.
NJ Reache sailed on the steamer 81. Csr-
main from Pcint-aPitre on May 4. The
deck Of the steamer vas covererd win
ashes. which he learned came from Mont
Pelee. yet the passengers who boarded
the snip at st. Pierre expressed no fears
The passengers preserved ashes as SOU
venirs.
The Washington times., 1902-05-19
AMERICA SCORED BY
BELVA LOCKWOOD

apathy and inaction in the righting of
great wrongs will be visited back on us.
THE war is making more drunkards in
a week than the temperance women can
save in year. and prostituting more
young women in the Philippines than the
Florence Crittenton Mission can save in
a lifetime.
Sympathy for Beers.
When 1t came to the Boer war, afro
cious as has been the slaughter in that
South African republic, we hardly have
offered good Offices. and have not sug-
gested arbitration, mediation, or inter-
vention.
Our own iniquities in the Philippines,
our own sense of our own injustice and
degradation, with the knowledge that the
civilized world is looking on, has shut our
mouths, and closed our eyes, and like
the Pharisee of old. We have passed by
on the other side, with the uplifted hands
of that brave and disappearing people.
the once sturdy and rich republic of South
Africa appealing to us in vain. Her. mes
sengers have come to us, and some few
have listened; few Senator'S, whom you
can count on your fingers, at the risk OF
losing caste with their fellows. have
udreu 10 spedh d Noiu III '"i '
but have done nothing. Now and then
rumor of peace comes to us, but there is
no peace. Coursing through all OF the
Beer blood. and as part OF his life, is
liberty or death. and South Africa Is
scething in his blood.
"All this from the two greatest nations
en- the earth-a great Republic and con-
stitutional monarchy, claiming to be not
only the leading arbitrationists oil the
world. but Christian people. among the
disciples, and the most civilized and cuI-
tured people on the habitable globe.
we hear talk about humane warfare.
There never was n humane war carried
on with Calling guns and smokeless
powder, or with broadswords and bullets;
for war in itself is savagery. 1t settles
no great principle; 1t converts nobody; II
is simply brute force-coercion."
The Washington times., 1902-05-19
SUSPECT ARRESTED
At CABIN JOHN BRIDGE
Charles Craemer Kidnapped
by Local Detectives.
Police Say They Believe Man to Be a
Professional Pickpocket-Others
Got Away.

Three men whose actions caused sus-
Railway at Georgetown yesterday after
noon and went to Cabin John Bridge As
Detectives Peck. Miller, and Burroughs
stood waiting FOR another car a citizen ap-
preached them and told them that the
men had attracted his attention because
Of their suspicious actions. One of the
men, Charles Craemer. who claims to
come from Philadelphia. was later ar
rested at Cabin John. which is in Mary
land, by the local detectives and brought
to this city. He is held at No. police
station charged with suspicion"
The detectives went to Cabin John about
o'clock and watched the crowd closely
for some time. Not far from the little
railway station of the electric road their
attention was attracted by a man, well
dressed, and of easy manner. who moved
to and fro among the people. This man
was Craemer. although the police say he
may be known elsewhere by other names.
The detectives claim to have noticed
Craemer jostle citizen in the crowd. and
they also claim that he attempted to pick
his pocket. The police say that Craemer
put his hand into the pocket of the citi-
zen, and it was at that time the detective
kidnapped him. placed him on a car, and
brought him into this city He was taken
to Police Headquarters. where he was
closely questioned. He was then locked
up. On being searched a gold watch and
about $40 in money was found in his pos
session.
The police say they will photograph
Craemer this morning and send his pic
ture to various cities and towns through
out the country in an effort to identity
him. Meanwhile he is held "for inyesti-
cation" no specific charge having been
entered against him.
The Washington times., 1902-05-19
BEATEN BY STRIKERS.
Iron Molder Pounded Into Insensibility
by Assailants in indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS. May 1S.-Charles
Clark, an iron molder of Cincinnati, who
came here two weeks ago. to work in the
lockwood plant, where the moIders have
been on strike for month, was as
saulted by strikers last midnight and re-
ceived injuries that may prove fatal
Clark had been visiting some relatives
on the south side, and about midnight
walked over to the car line, intending to
ride to his home. While waiting for n
car he was set upon from behind and
beaten almost to death. He cried out for
assistance, and some passersby went to
his rescue and the strikers fed.
Clark was unconscious from six long
gashes on his head and face. and bruises
upon his chest and arms. He recognized
his assailants as men who have been
hanging around the lockwood plant, but
does not know their names.
Clark is the third man who has been
beaten nearly TO death by the striking
molders.
The Washington times., 1902-05-19

many things with his vast amount of
learning. He can do great things by COM
pelling nature to do his bidding But
though he is able to tunnel the mountains,
and girdle the globe with his iron rails.
he is powerless TO restrain the hills when
they smoke and belch forth their molten
fury. Neither can he hold the earth when
it trembles with the force OF an earth
quake.
Words of Luther.
God, the eternal reality. He is the
eternal reality in our contemplation Of
the universe, and such calamities as the
one which recently visited the island of
Martinique. When we think of this dis
aster we are carried back to the words
of Luther.
God is our refuge and strength He
is very present helper in time Of trials,
therefore We need not fear though the
earth be removed or the mountains re-
moved to the midst of the sea. Though
the mountains shake through the swelling
thereof"
In conclusion Dr. Muir called attention
to the disaster in Richmond, Va, some
time ago. The galleries in the state
house gave way during the progress Of a
meeting and many people were injured.
One dying man was heard to say: "Oh,
death, where is thy sting, Oh. grave,
where is thy victory" With such conf
dence as this, we can face death whether
il comes suddenly or after protracted
illness
The Washington times., 1902-05-19
CHANGES BY PALMA IN
CUBAN DEPARTMENTS

brushes. Some Spanish ladies gave her
several handsome pieces OF iewelry. in
Guiding gold brooch with a very large
pearl and a silver tea service. The Sec
retaries gave General Wood a handsome
chronometer.
General Maxine will hoist the Cuban
flag on the palace Tuesday. The out
standing liabilities of the military gov
ernment are about 100000 in contracts,
payment of which is to spread over
period of two years An order has been
issued regulating immigration into Cuba
and putting into force the United States
immigration laws so far as they are ap-
plicable to Cuba
Imported contract labor is forbidden. as
is also Chinese labor, unless the Chinese
have lived in Cuba. Chinese merchants
will be allowed to enter the island An
order has also been issued regulating the
coast guard service.
A Farewell Reception.
General Wood gave farewell recep-
tion at the Tacon Theater last night, at
which he presented dPresident-eIect Palma.
No tenders were received for the pro-
posed city loan. following the second ad-
vertisement for tenders. but Farson.
Leach & Co.. OF Chicago, have offered to
take up S1,OOO,OG0 of the loan at once and
to form a syndicate in six months to take
up s2S.OOO.OOO at co. the bonds to draw
per cent interest The Chicago firm makes
certain stipulations regarding specific Sc
curities. The ayuntamiento has accepted
the offer. provided General Wood approves
the conditions
1t is the intention to set aside S15O.OOO
from the customs to form a sink
ing fund.
The Washington times., 1902-05-19
Oil in Cavite.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

The Raieigh-Thomas W. johnson, Chi
cago; o. G. Glacier, New York; r. II. Ca
bell, Chicago; II. Baird, st. Louis; l.. L.
Hibben, Chicago: VI. S. Chapman, Hart
ford; +. b. Womack. Raleigh. N. c.
The Arlington Bradshaw. New
YORK; II. w, BGaieli, Buffalo; ]. A. Gill,
fniiadelphia: A. J. Lester. Springfield; v.
9. Payne, Jersey City, w. c. Warren,
New York.
The Shorehan.--R. NJ. Smith, o. ]. Wood,
New York: Mrs. Lyon. Montreal; Mrs. 5.
b. Kilbourner. Chicago.
Riggs House-Mrs. b. T. Rutan, New
York: r. A. Paterson, Chicago; II. d. VIII
liams, New York.
The Washington times., 1902-05-19
At HIS POST IN RAIN OF FIRE
Commander of the Etona
Brings Story of Splendid
HerOiSm.
DECKS BURIED UNDER MUD
Portions of Human Bodies Mingled With
Volcanic Debris-Darkness and Tidal
Wave Came First, Then the Gloom Be-
came Filled With Flame.

NEW YORK. May 1S.-The story of the
steamship Rcddam's frightful run through
rain OF fire in boiling hot sea TO get
away from St Pierre, Martinique. on the
morning of May S, when the volcano de-
stroyed every other ship in the roadstead
was brought here in detail today By the
steamer Etona, her own sails and spars
Etill covered with volcanic dust.
The Etona and the Horace from South
American ports, were coaling at ST. Lucia.
and left there. the Horace on May 10 and
the Etona on May IL. Both got here to-
day. The Roddam was at Port Carbues.
ST. Lucia. when they left. and Captain
Cantell, of the Etona, went aboard her
and also visited her skipper, Captain
Freeman. who was at the Hotel Felicite.
frightfully burned.
Covered With Mud.
The Roddam.'' Captain cantell ia to-
day, was covered with =. ort of
mud Icesing as n she had... '.e sunk a
long time and Just raised. :. decks
were two feet thick with a cement-like
substance. 1t was impossible to tell her
original color.
"All her sails and stanchions we're
twisted. Her tarpaulins. boat covers, and
awnings were burned, and not wooden
spar was left. They were clearing the
ship of debris when boarded her, and
picked up thigh bones, arms, legs. and
hands OF the burned crew and put them in
a box for burial.
IF / had not been prepared to see
Captain FreeAan in a frigttful state be-
lieve / hardly would have been able to
look at him. His face. or what / could see
of II through the bandages. looked like
vanished teak. He told me how he
brought his ship into st. Lucia. He said:
A Wall of Blackness.
1--WE had been only an hour at st.
Pierre, and had just dropped anchor
Thursday morning, May S, when Mount
Peiee began spogting fire and lava. was
standing near TIE accommodation ladder.
The Washington times., 1902-05-19
War Goes MerrilY On.

"The war goes merrily on, and occa-
sionally We get a peep into the great
vortex Of crime by a Congressional in
vestigation or a reported court-martial
But the end is not yet. When the war is
over We have still a heavy penalty to
pay. A great army of sick. wounded,
crippled, diseased men will be thrown
back upon the body public to perpetuate
their own contagion in many instances.
while the widows. and mothers. or or
phaned. unsupported and uneducated chill
dren will drag out miserable existence,
and their progeny so, as after the late
civil war. to fill another great army of
tramps to desolate the country like an
army OF locusts, feeding on the industry
OF the country.
ihe burden has only begun. Crime be-
Shts crime. aud even the wickedness Of
The Washington times., 1902-05-19
MARTINIQUE DISASTER
REV. DR.. MUIR'S THEME
Baptist Divine breaches at
Memorial Chapel.
Praises President Roosevelt's Prompt
ness of Action in Extending st.
Pierre Sufferers Relief.

He looketh upon the earth and 1t
trcmbleth; he toucheth the hills and they
smoke Psm. civ:32.
Rev. DR.. Joseph Muir, pastor of the E
Street Baptist Church. took the above for
his text when he preached at Memorial
Chapel, Fifth and p Streets northwest.
last night. before a large audience. He
preached upon the recent disaster at st.
Pierre, and his sermon was interesting
and instructive.
DR.. Muir began by saying that the re-
cent disaster was the most appalling af-
fair that has occurred in modern times.
He declared that although the world had
received many reports regarding the Ca
tastrophe, all of them stated that the af-
fair beggared description. The condi-
tions OF the island and the volcanic ac-
tion were next recalled by the speaker.
Without Parallel
Continuing, DR.. Muir said:
1.-THE catastrophe at st. Pierre recent
~ has no parallel IL The history of the
world. Never before has such vast de-
struction and SO many casualties to hu-
man life been occasioned.
THE generosity exhibited by the ma
tions Of the world is the greatest act the
world has witnessed for many years.
While France and England were unable to
fully comprehend the appalling situation,
the United States, through the message
of its illustrious President, forged to the
front, and was the first TO express its
heartfelt sympathy to France and the
fsf..
rible disaster.
Scientists all disagree when il comes
30 determining the causes and origins of
such volcanoes and earthquakes. With all
the knowledge they have of the eartn
they are completely at sea when 1t comes
to determining the causes of such erup-
tions. While they are endeayoring to dis
cern the origin we. the plain people whose
knowledge is limited. can look upon the
disaster. and learn many lessons from it, +,
-Four great words sum the entire thing I
up. Those words are nature, Providence,
man. and God.
Mature, we are surrounded by IT, and 4
are part Of 1t. In dealing with the phe-
nomenon OF nature We are convinced that |
IT had beginning and a Creator. and that .
he is always watching over it.
''He looketh upon the world and Il
trembleth; he toucheth the hills and they
smoke.
Creator Never Absent.
Providence. When we think about this
wonderful earth and its surroundings we
are forced to believe that nature has had
q Creator. and that he is not an absentee.
rs some would have US believe, but is
ever watching over It. God is fulfilling
a great purpose, and is in the universe.
Sometimes we are inclined 20 asso-
ciate calamities with judgments which
have been sent upon the countries for the
wickedness of its inhabitants. The peo-
pie upon whom the temple IN Jerusalem
fell were not any more wicked than the
rest Of the people Of the city. The de-
struction Of Pompeii is said TO have been
a judgment sent upon the people for their
but would God send such
judgment upon q city in these modern
times2
Man is small and feeble in the pres
ence OF such catastrophe. He can do
The Washington times., 1902-05-19
A Farewell Reception.
Relieved of a Diamond Ring.

Richard Maxwell. coachman. complain
ed to the police last night that he lad
been robbed of wallet containing a Clia-
mond ring valued at s55. Maxwell lives
in stable in the roar of 1itj Bacon
Street northwest. While he was-aWay
from the building yesterday someone en-
tered the place and took possession Of
the wallet