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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27
PoRTIA WASHINGTON.
The Fact in the Case Authoratiyely
 Settled

Settled.
 The facts of the case are these: My daughter being here (Tuskegee) on the grounds and having said and having superior advantages, finished the courses here, both literary and indus trial at much younger age than is true of tile average students. She finished two of the industrial courses, cooking and dresmaking. She has always from a child been attracted to instrumental music, and as she was not old enough to begin teaching here, or elsewhere, we decided to have her perfect herself in music with view of returning here and teaching it. In this connection I wish to add that she has always had the same ambition 1 had in preserving and promoting the plan- tation singing. She has always kept this in view in her musical studies. After she had been in Wellesley for some months, and I advised with her teachers from time to time, both her teachers and felt sure that she would make better progress in her musical studies if she had more foundation In the way of literary preparation, and in order that she might better prepare herself her mother and I decided to have her take regular seminary course at Bradford academy, where she now Is studying and is doing very well in every respect
 There was nothing during her entire stay at Wellesley which indicated that anyone had the least prejudice or feel ing against her on account of her color. Tn fact from tile beginning to the end of her school life there she has been treated with the greatest kindness and consideration by students and teachers. She did not board in the hall for the reason that no one except those taking the regular college course is permitted to board in the hall. There is a col ored girl at the present time, much darker than my daughter. in the sen for class, who boards at the hall. be- sides, I presume nearly half a dozen colored girls have graduated at Well lesley since 1t has been founded For your personal reading I send you the last letter which will give an idea how she is getting on. Only few days ago I had letter which cannot now put my hands on from the principal of the Bradford academy stating how glad she was to have Portia there. and es- pecially for the reason because she played the piano during the devotional exercises in the chapel. This is all there IS of the story.
 My son Booker who is studying at boys'school in Wellesley. finished the brickmasons' trade before he left here although he is quite young. have never attempted tn set any limit upon the development of our race and never shall attempt to do so. The only thing insist upon and shall continue to in sist upon. is that they lay the founda- ton in the more fundamental things and grow in a natural rather than an artificial manner, and just in propor- ton as they do this their children will be given advantages which the first generation cannot possess.-Booker T Washington.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27

President Roosevelt disappointed the
 Germans and English, no doubt, by his
 declination to arbitrate the Venezuelan affair, but he pleased whole lot of good Americans, and he must be given
 credit for using good Judgment at this time. Let the other fellows fix it up now that they are In 1t, but give them to understand also that they must not disturb any of our fences. stan writer on New York paper says that the English people generally seem to be disgusted with the part played by their government in the bad business. It is true that this is not altogether on right grounds. It is not that they love Venezuela or hae any objections to such performances when they rebound to their own credit. 1t is that they hate Germany intensely and deprecate any step on the part of their govern ment which seems to imply an admis- sion of the leadership of that country. They know that their own display of incompetence in the Boer war has done nearly as much as did the German sue cesses of 1S70-71 to put their rivals in the lead, and they hate to own the fact. But they are badly handicapped. They have d German king, who speaks Eng fish with a German accent and they have a prime minister of the house of Cecil. eager to avenge the humiliation
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27
medica1 Praesitioner. in Egypt.

The number of Greek medical men in Egypt is always increasing, and, of course, the British have increased greatly in number since the beginning of the occupation. A list recently com oiled at the central office of the sani- tary department shows that there are now 1,211 medical men of all nation alities in Egypt; GOA are Europeans, s5 hold Persian or Turkish diploma from Teheran, or Constantinople, AS are natives with European diploma and the remaining ATT are natives edu- cated i'm Cairo at the one medical school of the country. The lowest mortality is in the desert districts, and the high est is in the largest tewns-st. James Gazette.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27

Discussing the present financial out look for the country, Banker Henry Clews has the following to say: "An important Transvaal loan is to be ex- pected, although this operation may be largely confined to funding the treas ury bills issued during the war into fixed obligations This transaction. therefore, is not likely to be so impor- tant factor in the international money markets as the new French loan, pre- parations for which are now being made, and which is expected to aggre- gate between $15O,O00,0o0 and $2O0,- 100000. This suggests large with drawal of French funds from the Lon don money market, and, as considera- ble Spanish loan in London is to follow the French loan, firm money rates will prevail in London for some time to come Whether this will hasten gold exports from this side or not remains to be seen. Our debt abroad has for tunately been much reduced, and if Eu- rope would only invest in good Amerf- can railroad securities with more free dom the advantage would be mutual. British railroads now pay such small dividends and are so obsolete in their methods that American railroad shares shine in comparison. The English rail- roads will have to be Americanized be- fore they can again become good in- vestments. This means enormous out lays for improvements and new equip ment, things which have already been done by the American roads. The British investor could do nothing bet ter than exchange his holdings in obso- lete, low dividend English railways for modern moderate dividend paying Americans"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 27. 1902
There is a clearly outlined differ

There is clearly outlined differ ence of opinion between the president and members of the congressional naval committees in regard to an in- crease in the present strength of the navy. Chairman Foss of the house committee stands for gradual in crease, the addition of two first class battleships by each congress. Senator Hale, of the senate committee, has not outlined his views beyond 8 general opposition to any increase at this ses- sion. Secretary Moody, with the warm endorsement of the president, has ap- peared before the house committee and will go before the senate committee, and advocate the immediate construc- tion of six new ships, but there is grave doubt if the views of the president will prevail even to the extent of securing an appropriation for two ships at this session.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27
What More CouIs He Ask.

.'But can you prostte for my dxuFh. ter properly2" asked the father.
 "Certainly." replied the ycsvsh from Europe. T can provite her with a title, can't I?''-Chtca ge Past.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27

Girls in the Bull Ring. It is becoming quite usual for girls to take part in bull fights in Spanish cities
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27

It will be good news to the mothers of small children to learn that croIp can bc prevented. The first sign of croup is hoarseness, A day or two before the attack the child becomes hoarse This is soon followed by q peculiar rough cough. Give Chamber lain's Cough Remedy freely as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or even after the rough cough appears, and 1t will dispel all symptoms of croup. Tn this way all danger and anxiety may be avoided. This remedy Is used by mary thousands of mothers and has never been known to fail. IL is, in fact, the only remedy that can always be depended upon and that is pleas ant and safe to take. For sale by all druggists.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27
Everybody Can't Do Everything
NOW lS YOuR CHANGE

Why be troubled with a leaking roof when you can get new ono rea- sonably by seeing Charles r. Miller. carpenter and builder; shop, 40 Beue. diet street; house and phone, ITO WaL nut street; call, 143.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27
Accounted For.

Martha That Eorrid Mir. Roaner kissed me in the hall last night.
 Constance You don't rne&n it! How did it happen?
 ..It was pitch dark in the hall-''
 "Ah, I see. That accounts for it, ear."-Boston Transcript.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27
CalifornIa,s E1ma Beans.

The present. average. yield of lima beans in southern California is 22 2,ooo,- 900 pounds, which is about three fourths of the total production of the world. One ranch in the bean country covers 1,5oO acres. This is the larg- est bean field in the world. and it re- quires 40 tons of seed beans to plant it. --Agricultural Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27
Acquicacea.

"I am innocent, and can prove it If you will give me ti.nc,'' whined the old offender.
 4Thrce years said the judgc.-8ci- timore American.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-27
Ennaish in Mexican schooIo.

The English language is to be sys- tematically taught in Mexican schools, English being deemed ns necessary as Spanish for commercial life. More Mexican children than ever before are being sent to the United States for education. Sue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25
EXAMINING BONDS
 FOR COUNTY SEWER
JOHN 3. wEAKLEY LOOKING INTO LEGALITY OF THE ISSUE OF ssoo,ooo CONCENTRATING OF SANITARY COMMISSION.

The Jefferson county sanitary commits sion held a meeting last night at the city hall at the request Of the contractors who will build the Valley Creek division of the trunk lines of sewer, and the New York people who will buy from the con- tractors sS0O.0 worth of the sewer bonds. were represented by John B. weakley. who investigated the records of the com mission to see that the bonds were issued in a regular and legal manner, as is usu- ally the case when bonds of this kind are purchased. He had received instructions, he said, from Dillon & Hubbard, his clients. to ascertain if the bond issue had been properly authorized by the com mission in regular and legal form. As soon as he passes upon the issue and re- ports to them favorably the work on this branch of the sewerage system will be- gin. and be pushed as rapidly as possible.
 The bond of Engineer Kendrick for 5000 was approved. This bond was given for the faithful performance of the duties inn posed upon him in giving estimates and accepting work in relation to sewers
 The president of the board was author ized to sign contracts with the Birming- ham Belt railway to place sewers under tracks owned by them
 The contractors for the Valley Creek sewerage division are c. M. Burkhalter & Co.,, the Pennington Construction com pany and the Donaldson Construction company.
 There were present at the meeting F. Y. Anderson. president of the commits sion; Thomas H. Motion, Arthur W. Smith, c. A. Nolan, James J. Smith, E. J. Smyer and James M. Gillespie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25
ALABAMA SYNOD TO
 MEET AT SHEFFIELD
THE OPENING EXERCISES WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31-PRooRAMME ISSUED FOR THE FIRST DAYS EXERCISE.

The Alabama synod of the Cumberland Presbyterian church will convene at Sheffield on the 3lst of this month, and will continue in session for five days.
 The opening meeting will be held on Friday morning, October 3l at s:3O o'clock. At the night service the retir- ing moderator will deliver a sermon. Af- ter the sermon the roll will be called and the selection of a new moderator made.
 The committee of the synod. appointed to arrange a programme for the event, yesterday gave out the order of exer- cises for the first day. which is as fol- lows:
 S:3O a. m.-Devotional services, led by the Rev. D. G. Orman.
 a. m.-Calling roll and reading min utes Announcement of committees. Reading communications. Selecting place for next meeting
 Il a. m.-Sermon.
 ? p. m.-Regular order of business. Ad- dresses by representatives from boards. etc.
 Methods of the Pastors study"-By the Rev. J. W. Caldwell, fifteen minutes tho Rev. J. c. McClung ten minutes, fol- lowed by voluntary speeches of five min utes each.
 "The Pastor Among the People By the Rev. w. M. Crawford fifteen minutes; the Rev. Berry Copeland, ten minutes. followed by voluntary speeches of five minutes each.
 7:sO p. m.-sermon by the Rev. J. S.. Hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25
VIII An.Wer Chairman Cooks
 Charges of IreguIarity
TICKETS HAD SLIGHT ERROR
Printer Set Up Name Wrong, But It Was Immediately Corrected. Chairman Campbell Makes
 Statement About 1t.

Unless the petition for mandamus pro- ceedings. which has been filed in the circuit court by J. Carter Cook chair man of the republican state campaign committee. in reference to the alleged ir- regularity of the official ballot in Marion county, is withdrawn 1t Is very probable that the democrats will file an answer to it. stating that the official ballot referred to did at the first printing contain mistake. made by the printer. but which was immediately corrected, the correction having been made three days ago. This statement was made last night by E. K. Campbell chairman of the democratic state campaign committee.
 Chairman Cooks petition will probably be acted on by Judge Coleman today. He took no action on 1t yesterday.
 When seen last night Chairman Camp bell said;
 q received this morning a telegram from Judge White of Marion county, stating that the tickets in Marion county have been corrected, and later in the day I received another telegram stating that a mistake in the ticket was occasioned by the printer, and that it had been cor rseted three days ago."
 This tends strongly to show that the republican committee did not try to as- certain the facts before they rushed into the courts for mandamus. Judge White has instructed us. if we saw fit, to appear in court and file an answer showing the above facts. and this will probably be done if the republicans do not withdraw their petition. This action on the part of the republicans looks like canard."
 A number of callers were at the dem ocratic headquarters yesterday, among them being Judge T. w. Coleman of Eu- taw county. Judge s. M Adams of Chil- ton county Judge R. L. Blanton of Winston county, B. F. Cowart of Win ston county. w. A. Walker of Birming- ham, Paul Smith of Brookside, John H. Wallace of Huntsville, Fred L. Black mon and A F. McGhee of Annston.
 Several additional speaking appoint ments were made yesterday by Chairman Campbell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25
Unknown Persons Break Eigh-
 teen PansS in Hood Plant
SOME SUSPECT STRIKERS
Officials of the Company Obtained an Injunction Against the Strikers and They Think This May
 Be Retaliation.

Unknown persons broke out eighteen panes of glass at the Hood Machine com pany's plant, near the corner of First avenue and Fifteenth street, last night about o'clock. The men at work in the building reported to the company,'s of flee that the panes of glass were being broken by persons on the outside of the building, and an investigation was held. No rocks or bricks could be found on the outside, and the officials are of the opinion that sling shots and small bullets were used. When the glass from the panes began falling to the floor in broken pieces officers were summoned and went to the plant. One man was arrested but he was subsequently turned loose as it developed he had nothing to do with the matter.
 The officials of the company are in clined to think the glass was broken out by some of the strikers, on account of the injunction which was granted the company yesterday.
 Since the first of August the machine shops of Birmingham have been em- ploying non-union men. and about two hundred maehin.ssttss. boiier-makers and moulders are on a strike
 It was the custom of the strikers. ac- cording to the statement of one of the owners of a machine shop, to endeavor to have the men at work law down their tools and walk out, and that other means had been adopted to interfere with the work in the different plants. As this con- dition of affairs prevailed the machine shops in which there are strikes yester- day applied for injunctions restraining actions of this kind on the part of the strikers. and they were granted.
 A statement was made last night that all of the shops iii which there are strikes of this kind. belong to the Ma tional Foundry association, and that since the strike began all of these shops have been filled up with non-union men.
 The injunctions petitioned for were granted by J. c. Carmichael chancellor of the northwestern division of Alabama, at present sitting for the Fifth district and the writ of injunction was ordered to be executed without delay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25
UNDER WOOD MAKES
 SPEECH AT ENSLEY
DISCUSSES ISSUES OF CAMPAIGN BEFORE AUDIENCE OF 200 CITI- zENs-BRANDoN-vAUGHAN DE- BATE DID NOT TAKE PLACE.

Congressman o. w. Underwood filled his appointment to speak at Ensley last night, and he was greeted by nearly two hundred citizens of that place when he appeared upon the platform.
 He was introduced by Romain Boyd of Ensley.
 Congressman Underwood discussed at length the issues of the pending cam paign, including the tariff and the trust tude of the President towards the lilly whites" of Alabama. His speech through out received the closest attention of those present. He will speak at Brook side tonight.
 w. W. Brandon and William Vaughan were scheduled for a joint debate at Adamsville last night but MT. Vaughan was transferred by the republican cam paign committee to speak at Goodwater, in Coosa county. The debate at Adams vile took place, however, between W. w. Brandon and Cunningham Hickman, for the democrats, and J. H. Montgomery and M. W. Whatley for the republicans.
 In speaking of the representation at the polls in Lownes county last night, Chair man Cook of the republican state cam paign committee said: There are nine teen negroes registered in Lawnes coun- ty, and there are eighteen precincts there The democratic office holders of that county have appointed to represent the republicans at the polls enighteen ne- groes.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25
RECORD OF COURTS.

In the criminal court yesterday the jury out on the case of Nat Trannen, charged with assault with intent to murder, brought in verdict finding the defendant guilty.
 L. H. Lavender, charged with larceny, is now on trial.
 In the second division of the city court in the case of the Jefferson Lumber com pany against Brinkmeyer and Dean, judgment for the plaintiff for $7S0.04 was given.
 A suit for s25,0OO was filed in the city court by A. w. Rittenberry against the Louisville and Nashville railroad. The plaintiff claims damages for the death of J. C. Rittenberry. who the complaint alleges was killed in a collision near Newcastle in November 1901.
 In the case of w. D. Short against Dunn and Lallade, in the first division of the city court. the jury rendered yer dict yesterday in favor of the plaintiff for $500. The plaintiff sued for sz5O0 damages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25
MORE PETITIONS FOR
 NEW DECATUR TRAIN
CITIZENS OF BLOUNT SPRINGS, PULLMAN AND WARRIOR ALL WANT THE NEW TRAIN ON THE LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE.

Petitions for the new train to run from Birmingham to Decatur were received yesterday by Chairman Boardman of the Board of Trade committee. from Blount Springs, Cullman and Warrior. The two petitions contained nearly 200 names, rep resenting all the business men of the three places.
 The petitions were in each city only a few hours, but every one gladly signed them, all agreeing that the train would aid every city on the route, principally by getting their products and people to Birmingham and back without having to lay over several hours in the city after business was attended to.
 It was also stated that merchants could order goods from Birmingham by the af- ternoon trains, and receive them by the train which will leave Birmingham every morning. The Board of Trade and Com mercial club of Birmingham and the Commercial clubs of Decatur, New De- catur and other cities have all passed resolutions asking the Louisville and Nashville railroad to put on this train. which is to leave Birmingham early every morning and return every evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25
The Breath of ffle Vineyard

Every one knowS that Royal Baking Powder IS c bSO- luteIy pure. Hence the houSe ewife uses U vith implicit con- fdence and vithout question, and she is justified in so doing.
 But how fe w realize that Royal B0klng POWdeT IS IH its chief ingredient e direct product of the heaIthfuL and q eliciouS grape! /! It is tue mild acid Of grapes, which crystaUized and ground to an in1- palpable powder is called cream of tar tar, that forms the active principle Of every pound of RoyaI Baking POu- der.
 Fruit acid is in- dispensable to the heaIthfpInesS Of the body, and the acid of the grape IS the most valuabIe and healthfuI Of aH.
 HEHCH U IS LHQL Royal Baking Pow- der produces food both in favor and whole- SOnleneSS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-25
ARRANGING PLANS
 FOR ITS BANQUET
BIRMINGHAM PRESS CLUB MEETS AND APPOINTS COMMITTEES TO ATTEND TO THE DETAILS OF THE COMING BANQUET.

The largest meeting in the history or the Birmingham Press club was held in the club rooms in the new city hall yes terday afternoon, and definite plans were laid for the annual banquet to be held In the early part of November.
 It is the intention of the Press club to make this the most elaborate affair of its kind ever held in Alabama, ana possibly the south. Prominent men from all over the state will be present. and invitations have been sent to President Roosevelt, Senator Hanna, Bishop Potter, Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop Ireland, John Mitch eii, Grover Cleveland, David B. Hill and others. It is expected that several of these men of national reputation will accept the invitation.
 To certain extent the banquet will be on the order of the dinners given by the Gridiron club of Washington, and all men who have faced public opinion in Alabama will come in for a share of 'un- dercuts"
 The newspaper men have promised that nothing will be told ou the outside and though politics will be dealt with at length in the various '.toasts," no booms will be started and nothing will be said that can be turned into campaign "thun- der"
 At the meeting yesterday a committee composed of John T. Evans, H. S. Ryall and L. W. Friedman, presented a report on their work preparatory to the ban uuet. They reported that fifty prominent citizens of the state had written letters accepting election as honorary members. These letters were placed on file and the names of the writers enrolled
 After considerable discussion as to the following committees were announced by President Babb:
 Committee on Arrangements-J. A. Rountree, chairman; H. s. Ryall, John T. Evans, Leon N. Friedman, William Ryan.
 c. Bulger, chairman; F. G. Mulcahy, E. E. Kersh, John R. Hornady. Emil Les ser. Robert G. Hiden. Eli P Smith.
 Committee on Invitations-E. w. Bar rett, chairman; James J. Smith. Ross c. Smith, G. M. Cruinkshank, Robert Ew- ing.
 Committee on Reception-Rufus N. Rhodes chairman; Frank H. Miller, J. IL F. Moseley, Max Karpelis, T. H. Vaughan, c. M. Stanley N. P. T. Finch, Howard S. Williams, B. w. Brumley, Frank H. Bell, c. H. Alen. Jr.. Roscoe Bulger, H. w. Laird, James Herriot, John McRea, s. J. Stokkerd, l.. B. Hill.