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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1902-11-14
The Perpetual Failure.

If you lack character, down
right genuine honesty and
squareness, your superior advan-
tages only emphasized Or exten-
uate your real failure. for no
man has ever succeeded, no mat
ter how many millions he may
have accumulated, who has lost
his character in the process. If
he has left his manhood behind
him, if his integrity has escaped
in his long headed methods. his
shrewd, sharp dealings, in his
underhanded schemes, his life is
a failure 1t does not matter
what position he has reached qf
how much money he has ma
He is q miserable failure
has lost the pearl of
Success.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1902-11-14
It is Defended by Senator III
D. Money Of this State.
PRACTICAL COMPARISON.
An Exceptional Strong Paper
Touching the Negro Pro-
blem in General and
Negro Suffrage.

Senator Money. of Mississippi,
has an article in the current is
sue ofsLeslie'e Monthly touching
the problem in general and negro
suffrage in particular. The SEN
ator's paper is an exceptionally
strong exposition Of the salient
facts in the case, eminently
worthy of careful perusal by
thoughtful fair-minded American
citizens. 1t is based on an init
mate knowledge of the Southern
conditions, and the language EN-,
ployed is dispassionate, even
judicially impartial. The writer
presents an array Of statistical
facts relative to southern states
and show that the figures Of the
actual vote, contested with the
number of qualified voters, indi-
cate that no votes are restrained
from the exercise of the suffrage
privilege. He says the indiffer-
ence Of too many sutfragists is
responsible for any discrepancy
between the poll list and the ell
ection returns. Among the
thousands Of his own state who
do not appear at the polls, he
declares q large proportion are
white.
Senator Money contends that
the conferring of citizenship on
the negro mass. if it deprived
the several states Of the right to
regulate and define citizenship
within her own borders. would
have wrought much evil upon
the pody polite. For support
in this contention he does not
have to confine the application
to his own section. Not South,
ern states alone have special suf,
frage restrictions. Rhode Island
for instance, has property quail,
iication. Because q man shall
not be forbidden the franchise by
reason of color Or previous con
ditions of servitude cannot be
taken to imply that he shall be
free to exercise the privilege II
otherwise unfit. The constitu'
tiOn as amended to fit the case Of
the freedmen. did not presume to
deprive states of right to fix suf,
frage qualifications not conflict
ing with it's letter and spirit. ln
Rhode Island the average negro
would be disfranchised. There
is a wide spread feeling. not all
sectional, that the illiterate are
not sufficiently intelligent to vote;
for in this country theae is no
excuse for adult illiteracy. 10
enact a measure embOdyihg this
belief means to deprive many OF
the opportunity to vote upon
measures of which they are
densely ignorant, or to sell their
vote. lSenator Money argues
with reason, that the question OF
color cannot enter into the mat
ter If the white or black who
don't know how to read cannon
be aroused ito the ambition to
learn, public liberty and Sc
curity will fare better with
out his voice in politics. Place
him by the ballot, upon apparent
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1902-11-14
RKVILLE MISS. FRIDAY NOVEMBER14, 1902.

superiors, and he will have no
conception of any necessity for
improving himself. Hold out to
him the lure of a chance to ad-
vance in Importance and dignity
through the simple process OF
learning to read and write, and
he will undertake the process. or
show that he is mere human
waste material.
Details aside, Senator Money
asks if the champion Of interfer-
ence with the undoubted local
rights of Southern States would
like to see Mississippi surrender
to the colored population.
Such surrender would mean
that not white man could be
elected to state or federal Of
fee. Mississippi has more ne
groes of voting age than whites.
Of these thousands are disfran-
chised by the operation of the
same law. The element Of race
injustice is not apparant. There
has been complete demonstrate
ions that the sole hope Of elevat-
ing the negro is through educa-
ton. He cannot be metamOr-
phosed by the ballot from almost
beastial ignorance to intelligent
citizenship. This has been at
tempted, and the failure is ap-
parent to those most unpredju-
diced in favor Of the universal
negro suffrage. The negro has
his own battle to fight, but he
has a fair opportunity to fight it.
We are gratitied to observe
that numbers iof northern jour
nails of influence have commended
Senator Moneys view point and
there can be no doubt but that
northern sentiment has under
gone radical change with re-
gard to the negro as sutfragists.
There is healthy influence for
the negro as we'll as the South.
The Tacoua Ledger thus COM
ments on the Mississippi senator's
magazine article:
LAS to the ultimate develop
ment of the colored race, perhaps
Senator Money is unduly pesi-
mistic. He draws Il conclusion
from the circumstances that
Africa, the oldest Of continents,
is the most Delighted. Whether
this conclusion is sound, need not
be considered here. The matter
at issue is as to whether the
South will be permitted to work
out it's destiny without interfer-
ence. Certain the theory that the
South is not capable of doing
this, while the people at a dis
tance understand just the method
that should be employed is not
giving the South credit for the
degree of intelligence it is known
to possess-Atlanta ta Constitution.
Gan ator Hnar on Trusts
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1902-11-14
Public Speaking.


prominent candidate for COVER
nor. addressed a large and APP
preciatlve audience at the court
house last Saturday afternoon.
Vardaman is a polished orator,
refined gentleman OF strong
convictions and with the moral
courage to not only define, but to
explain and defend his position
on the public questions and is
sues of the day, both State and
National. His remarks were well
received and frequently applaud
ed and there are many of his
way of thinking
After Major Vardaman con-
cluded Hon. Wiley n. Nash ad-
dressed the audience.
Mr.. Nash's remarks were we'll
received, during which he an
nounced substantially among
other things that he now con-
templates entering the next CUB
ernatorial race, if encouragement
continued up to the time the
canvass regularly opened. That
as yet he had never addressed
the people touching this matter
and that for private reasons this
would be impossible for some
time to come, that up to this
time he had looked after his in
terest as best he could without
leaving home. this he would con-
tinue to do for the present from
necessitv if for no other reason.
That he now fully expected to
enter the race for governor in
which event he hoped to make
a canvass of the State as thor
ough as that made by other as
pirants for the place on the state
ticket. That this being the first
time he had been called upon, or
made a public appearance, as a
probable candidate he had no set
speech to make. That he had
served in public life with most
eyerv man who had either enter
ed the race or who had been
spoken of as q probable candi-
date for gubernatorial honors and
that in any contest he might en-
ter he hoped his relations with
all, each and every one, would
be as pleasant when the canvass
closed as to day That he rec
ognized the fact that all elections
depended upon the will of the
people voiced in the primaries
to be held in each and every
county in the State and that he
sincerely hoped from this on, if
he was considered a proper man
for this place his friends and ac-
quaintances, personal and polit-
ical, public and private every
where, has we'll wishes each and
all would do what they could to
promote and advance his inter
est. that he asked this specially
in view of the fact that his pri-
vate business would prevent him,
largely at least, from entering
the public canvass, or leaving
home during the winter months.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1902-11-14
Morgan'S Coup.
To Prevent Panic in Event Of
His Death.

can Company to take his gigantic
holdings when he dies. thus MAX
ing a comparatively unimportant
concern one of the most impOr-
tant corporations in the world
and ending all speculation as to
what will become of the secu-
rites controlled by him.
With the stroke of his pen, J.
p. Morgan has made the North
American Company, concern
with a capitalization Of SO, 600, :
600, and charter large enough
to take anything from the mark
citing of a pin to the building Of
! the Panama Canal, one of the
most important corporations Of
the world.
Like Russell Sage, Mr.. Nor
gan has made arrangements to
protect his vast interests and
stock values in case or serious
illness which would necessitate
I his retirement from business.
/ To do this he has so arranged
that the new company will take
his gigantic holdings should he
, die. BY this arrangement, if his
life should end tomorrow, the
financial world would not be up
set by speculations as to what
would become Of Othe securities
owned by Mr.. Morgan.
They Will be held in the hands
Of conservative men who head
the North American Company
and the rights of the manority
holders of these securities will be
looked after with the same care
that the great tinancier now
guarantees to them himself.
Just how great the Morgan in
terests are few persons realize.
The grand total of the capltaliza
tion and bonded indebtedness Of
all companies controlled, partly
controlled or dominated by him
is S5,O84. $50. 527, or almost six
times the bonded debt Of the
United States.
Two Of the corporations which
he controls are billion dollar
concerns: The United States
Steel Corporations, with it's 81, :
3S9, 339, 966 of stocks and bonds,
and the Northern Securities Com
pany. whose capitalization is
81, ,O36, 966 543.
The railroads controlled and
dominated by this one man oper-
ate 55, 555 miles and their com
bined capital and bonded indebt-
edness is $4,000 $40, 571
In the industrial world, he dom
mates corporations whose CAPT
tai and bonds amount to 50, O69,
$50, $50. The United States Steel
Corporation, of course, heads the
list of industrial concerns. Next
in Importance is the Internation-
al Mercantile Marine Company,
which is known as the shipping
trust.
He is interested in several
banks, the largest of which are
the National Bank of Commerce
and the First National Bank.
With these enormous holdings
turned over to the North Ameri-
can Company, upon his forced
retirement, the stock market
traders, knowing that they Will
not be dumped upon the mar
ket, will have no anxiety.
When this knowledge becomes
general. it is belieued the finan-
cier's death will hardly cause a
ripple in the financial world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-16
WINNER OF SECOND PRIZE.

The winner of the second prize in the Octo-
Der competition is James J. Corner. jr., aged
twelve, of Baltimore. His letter is given here
with:
The young Crown Prince Of Siam, who is now
visiting our country, seems to be very mtelli-
gent and just man, and l hope that when he be
comes King he viii rule his kingdom honestly
and well.
The law of debt in Siam thar abolished
by the present King is similar TO an old Roman
law which was in existence two thousand years
ago. This old Roman law Of debt was very I'M
just you Will see by the following brief
count of it:
In Rome there We're two classes. one class
was called patricians, the other plebeians The
patricians were thoroughbred Romans-that is
to say, they born at Rome and were free
men; the other class the plebeians were
either foreigners or freed slaves. Both the pa
tricians and the plebeians served in the army
which in those days did receive any pay
In many cases poor Roman would serve in
the army for months at a time, and on his re-
turn home would find his family in debt that
ne was unable to pay, and would be rewarded
for his valor by becoming slave. The laws of
debt. both of Siam and ancient Rome were very
unjust and 1 glad they no longer exist
JAMES J. CORNER, Jr. Gage twelve).
No. 1,205 North Calvert-st. Baltimore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-16
WHAT BOB IS THANKFUL FOR.

I'm glad I'm not a turkey,
Strutting round so fat and perky:
I'm glad I'm not plump young duck
or little baby pig;
And I'm glad I'm not yellow
Pumpkin, like that fat Young fellow,
Waiting in my mothers pantry.
Looking very smart and big.
Oh there's lots of things I'm glad about,
But one thing l am mad about
It's that horrid second table"
Where they stow us boys away:
Where they make you wait and wait,
Looking at your empty plate,
Till you wish you were your grandma,
Even if she's bent and gray.
For she's always guest of honor"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-16

and English property against the rebels under
Mataafa, Rear Admiral Kautz, of the United
States Navy, and Captain Sturdy, Of the British
Navy, sent marines ashore at Apia, the capital
There was fighting on shore, and American and
British officers and men were killed. Then
commission, composed of Bartlett Trip, for the
United States; Baron Won SteTnberg, for Ger
many, and C. n. Elliott for England, was sent
10 Apia to settle matters. The agreement of
1889 was called off, and England left all to the
United States and TO Germany. When every
thing had been settled the people Of Samoa made
claims against the United States and Germany
for damage done by the landing parties. These
claims amounted TO about $4,000, and in order
to show the people that they wanted to be fair
the King of Sweden and Norway was asked to
examine the claims and to decide whether the
United States and England should pay. That is
the case which has just been decided. The King
Of Sweden and Norway in his report said that
Uncle Sam and John Bull must pay, because the
troops had no right TO interfere
do you think he was right?"
Certainly not We had a perfect right to
hand and to protect the persons and the property
OF our people against the rebels. who fight
ing against the of the dead King. who had
the right TO the throne"
What gave him the right?"
THE law of the land states that when the
people cannot agree as to who shall be King
the Chief Justice shall decide In the contest
between Malietoa Tanu, the SON of the dead
King, and Mataafa, chief with bad record,
the Chief Justice, who was w. L. Chambers an
American, decided in favor Of Malietoa. But
Germany stirred UP discomfort, and the civil
war and the damages were the result"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-16

Der all around AS you find other turtles, par
ticuarly in different parts of the country, if you
travel about, or in such museums you can
visit, what differences you can find in this
matter of the number and arrangement of tur-
ties toes. 1t is not silly as it may appear to
some people. Notice, also. that some turtles
have webbed feet, to enable them to swim the
better
Manage in some way to open the turtles
mouth and find whether it has teeth only
hard and rather sharp cutting edges along the
jaws. Touch the eyes gently with small stick
and the turtle draw thin skin over them
This is the third eyelid. the same in hens
pigeons and birds generally. Notice that the
feet and tail covered with scales: then SONG
time examine the foot of hen pigeon, and
see that they scaly also In this matter OF
the third eyelid and the scales the birds and the
turtles have features in common. Perhaps
some time you will learn how it happened, and
Will find it very interesting story.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-16
THE SAMOAN DECISION
JAMES HENRY LEARNS OF CONDITIONS
IN THE FAR-OFF PACIFIC COUNTRY.

What you told me about the Danish West
Indies grandfather" said James Henry, was
so interesting that I want to hear some more
about faraway places. Tell me about that
Samoan case which the King of Sweden decided
against the United States"
THE Tribune had the whole story. / kept it
for you, but can tell you about it, too Samoa
is a small country, but it has caused lot of
talk and worry So much so that England, the
United States and Germany got together in 1889
and agreed TO protect the country, and to allow
those people away out in the Pacific Ocean to
remain independent and to elect their own
King
why did outside powers have to do that?"
because they were afraid that some nation
would come and gObble up the little country.
which consists mainly of two islands, each about
forty-seven miles long. In return for this pro-
lection people from the three countries were TO
have the right TO live there and to do business.
Things went on all right under this arrange
ment for about ten years. when King Malietoa
Laupipa died. Then there was scramble for
the throne, and in order TO protect American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-16
POINTS ABOUT TURTLES.
THEY ARE NOT so MUCH LIKE ONE
ANOTHER AS MANY PEOPLE THINK.

ANOTHER AS MANY PEOPLE lfilNf
In moist places in the fields and meadows may
be found the wood tortoise. a sober sort of
turtle of a brown or reddish brown color above,
the shell having a ridge in its middle along the
back says Mature study" Each plate of the
shell underneath has black blotch.
In mud holes and in small ponds, often rest
almost always find the painted turtle, which has
the margin of the she'll marked with red. while
the shell underneath is yellow. These turtles
are not so easily captured the wood turtles,
for they are rather timid, and often slip into the
water when approached, but with patience and
ingenuity they can be outwtted ut last and one
secured for examination.
1t will be rare good fortune to find a turtle at
a meal and see him hold his food, sometimes
with one forefoot sometimes with the other, but
never with both at once, cats and dogs
often do.
After watching him for a while try 10 find
whether he always draws his tail in on the
same side OF his box house. Experiment with
the same turtle over and over; then sometimes
try other turtles in the same way, and find out
for yourself whether turtles vary in this matter
OF hiding away their tails. This is more inn
portant than you imagine. If all the ami
mails and plants of the same sort were always
the same there would never be any change in
the living world.
feet. noticing whether there are the same num-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-16
A PRIZE or $40 IN GOLD
TWO OTHER PRIZES OF BOOKS FOR
YOUNG READERS OF THE
TRIBUNE.

The Tribune will award;
AS FlrSt frlze III BoIo
AS second 1TlZe DOCK
AS 1nlru Dooh
To such of it5 little readers not over fifteen
years old rs send in the first. second thi rd
best letter about any topic which James
Henry will talk upon with his grandfathe r
in the month of November in the Depart
ment for Little Men and Little Women i'm the
illustrated Supplement- OF The Sunday Trib-
unc. These are the conditions of the contest:
No letter exceed hundred words.
All letters mt be addressed to Prize COmpeti-
ton. Little Men and Little Women. The Tribune,
New-YorK.
All letters must reach this office before December
!. 1902.
The writers be than fifteen years
old.
Each letter must be signed with the full name
and address of the writer.
In awarding the prizes clear writing will count
for a great deal with the judge, and preference
will be given original ideas a repetition OF
ideas which have been expressed by James Henry
or his grandfather.
In each contest the editors decision will be final
and he cannot enter into correspondence with I'M
successful competitors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-16
FLAGS OF ALL NATIONS.

is red a white field that of Scotland's patron
St. Andrew, is white on blue field. while st. Pat
rick of Ireland is represented by red cross on a
white field The parts to be colored red are indi-
Gated by oblique lines.
The red ensign of the merchant service has a
field of rich red, with the union described above
in the upper left hand corner.
The Naval Reserve flag has blue field with the
union in the corner like the merchant service en-
sign.
The emblems of the different colonies are en-
blazoned on the field OF the national fag-the ma
pie leaf of Canada the golden Of India and the
Southern Cross of Australia and the difference
is shown between the colonies and also the con-
ncctiOn to the mother country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-16

The flag of Great Britain is really three flags in
one, since it bears its broad blue field the char
acteristc crosses of the patron saints of England
Scotland and ireland.
The field is blue. the upright cross is red, and
the vertical is also red. The narrow outlines
of both crosses white.
The union jack (the three crosses combined) ap-
pears every national flag of Great Britain, and
tells the story of unity of the three countries Eng
land. Scotland and Ireland (the home countries)
that made her great all over the world
The cross of St George, the emblem OF England
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-16

The Tribune will awards,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-16
WHAT HE HAD TO DO.

From Current Literature.
Father Oeft in charge)-NO. you cannot have any
more cake. Very seTiously): DO you know what
shall have do if you 90 making that dread
ful noise?
Little Girl (sobbing)-Ycs.
FatheT-WeI what IS that?
Little Girl-Give me some more cake.
And she quite right.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-16

Then the Kings decision probably pleases the
Germans"
YES indeed, it does. and the claims. which
We're only about $4,000 at the start, have
grown to be about ten times that amount
Well, / think Germany is mean. What do
you think?"
THAT it's time for you to go to bed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-15
ATTEMPTS TO CREATE DlscoRO

strike the building
oh aud employees rule well n'i
aaed changes 10
ndes but the
involved small enc exercise ~ little tact aud
Judgment adjusted manner that win
equitable To- an concerned TIE WHO
WORK DO NOT WANT a STRIKE THEY ARE WELL PAID ANb
from tnc strangely
labor
"a
willing lengths carrying this
WIN De bitterly disappointed n uer drHlgu faH
81
declaration strike
labor Seattle result ~ new
co.red
Eang being the Impression that
advance m Tine demanded IS the
building trades when nothing the kud contemplated
The unions with this
Prophet % outburst
hl further
trouble and make backed by
certain involved
labor
employers and ml, flourish %
indicating the predicted struggle
The
place.
this possibly
troubles indicted
.
prosperity be- STOPPED
Nobody
AND EvERYHopYs INTER.
OPPOSED ryna
.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-15

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tice. Notice 81 hereby given that a
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share. on the issued capital stock 20
the company has been declared bS
the queen OU Company. payable
upon presentation NJ IN" certificates
~ stock by the holders thereof at the
Once ~ the company. fsa First av-
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March o.. 1902 Il \ HlEeiow acg-
Rotary queen on Company. 625 First
avenue. room I. Kline a. Rosenberg
block =.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-15
Grand Spring Opening

". y. Peasc johnson Co.. ilo5 Sec
and avenue. arc announcing their
grand opening 20 take place ON Wed
uesday. ThursdHuy and Friday ~
next week The ladies 81 Seattle
VII then sec gathered together the
New York styles in Pattern Hats,
Tailor made Suits Ready to-weat
Skirts. Fancy Jackets. RaglanH. Tai
Tor made and Fancy Waists. and
some of tho newest things I'm ladies'
neCkwear. Everyone ls cordially in
vited TO attend ~. -. peaEc-Johu-
son CO. opening 49,.
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