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The colored American., 1902-02-15
EMINENT SURGEONLOC
IN WASHINGTON.
Hospital Gives Special Fitness for Cen
ereI Servioes-Ideal Office and Thor
ough Surgical Equipment. - - -

DR.. Austin M. Curtis, late surgeon-in-
chief of Freedmen's Hospital, has per-
manently located in this city for the
practice of medicine.
This pleasing bit of information was
communicated to DR.. Curtis host of
friends few days ago through the me-
dunn of neat personal card annOunc-
ing that he had secured the commodi-
Gus quarters at 1885 14th street n W,
just vacated by the finance department
of the A. NJ. E. Church. Washington
with its many cultured and enterpris-
ing colored people is a splendid field
Tor competent physician, and all
agree that DR.. Curtis decision to re-
main here is wise one.
During his incumbency of nearly
four years as the head of the largest
Negro hospital in the world, his af-
fable manner. courteous treatment of
high and low, and thoroughness of
work, created a most favorable impress
sion upon the community, and the wide
opportunity for handling cases of the
most difficult character, gave him a
varied experience not possible else
where. He re-enters the arena of GEN
eral practice, therefore, with an as
sured clientele of patients, and better
prepared than before for treating skill
fully every form of disease that flesh
is heir to.
He will need no introduction to the
nations capital. Not only is he a mas
ter of the general practice, but he is
especially prepared for prompt service
in all classes of surgery, by virtue of
the exacting emergency work at Freed
mems Hospital. He has had wonder
ful success in cases of abdominal sur
gery-a very dangerous branch of prac-
of the proximity of III
the patients Vitals. To
her surgery he will give
tention.
entative of The CoIOred
as shown through Dr. Cur
other day, and was struck
nee. convenience and hap
lent of all he found there
re. new paper and new ap-
ted us from the cosy recep-
the operating department.
gh equipment of instru-
patented couches, ETC., for
-ations in the latter room
arly striking. Perhaps no
the country can boast a
If surgical apparatus that
e and DR. Curtis may be
feeling just little proud
ant collection. covering as
thing needed In major or
ry.
on of the Office is ideal
~ upon the leading north
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05
COMPLICATIONS FEARED.
German Warships Not Welcome in
Venezuelan Waters.

Caracas, Venezuela, Dec. 1.-The
Venezuelan general, Antonio Velutini,
has been appointed minister plenipo-
Tertiary to France. He will renew the
diplomatic relations between the two
countries, which have been ruptured
since 1894. The precipitate nomina-
ton of Gen. Velutini is due also TO
the fears entertained by the Venezue-
Ian government of complications with
Germany.
The news that Germany will send
three warships to reinforce the Ger
man squadron in Venezuelan waters,
which already numbers three vessels,
has produced a feeling of apprehen-
sion in this city, and especially in of,
fetal circles. The following is a quo
tation from the semi-official papers
which comment on the cables treat
ing of the attitude of Great Britain
and Germany towards Venezuela:
"We will await confirmation of the
cables before speaking more clearly,
and we must suppose, with respect
for the seriousness of the cabinet of
ST. James and the decisions of the
German government, that these ca
bles are unfCunded."
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05
so PRESUMING OF HIM.
With Only $4,000 n Year He Had No
Reason to Expect That He
Had q

The yellow moon hung by its crescent
hook against the starlit azure Of the Sep
TENDER sky, and the night was dreamy, de-
~lcious, divine, says the New York Her
aid.
The man and the maiden walked be-
meath the silent stars and listened to
the purple music from the dusk. Her
jeweled fingers rested lightly on his arm,
and he felt them there as trembling harp
strings feel the touch of angel hands that
summon forth the souls high harmonies.
His heart beat fast and the red blood
ran riot in his veins, for love had placed
its caalice to his lips and he had drunk
his fill. He had not spoken, but he felt the
spirit of the hope that makes man dare
do anything and now this night of nights
should see him conqueror of the maiden's
heart.
"a penny for your thoughts" he whis-
pered, bending low to look into her sweet,
soft eyes.
mo more?" she murmured, looking up
at him, to let those blue eyes fall again.
He caught her land in his and let his full
heart flow.
"All l have in the world" be said, SUBJ
timely.
TOO little" she responded, with firm
ness.
And then he knew that some of his
hated rivals had told her he bad but $751;
600 a year income and no rich relatives.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05
Oyster Tax Income.

1t now looks very much like the
tax imposed on the oyster industry
by the last legislature will yield
about what was expected, according
to Auditor Cole. 1t was predicted
that the State would receive about
$4,000 per annum from this source,
Of which $4,000 was to be used for
the improvement of the oyster beds
under the direction of the oyster
commission, and the indications are
that this was not far wrong. The
season has just started and the treas
ury has already received $~2,155.75
from this source. 1t has disbursed
$1,055, the same heing for salaries
and the incidental expenses neces-
sary to get the new system of inspec-
ton and taxation in working order.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05
What the Senate VIII DO.

Washington, Nov. 30.-The admission
of the territories of Oklahoma, New
Mexico and Arizona as states of the
Union probably will be the subject of
general Importance to receive the at
tention of the senate.
After the omnibus territorial bill
passed the house last session it's
friends in the senate were so insistent
on action by the enate and so strong
in point of numbers that in the in
terest of other pending action a unan-
imOus agreement was reached hat in
consideration of abatement by the
friends of the measure during the last
session the committee on territorie 5
would report on the bill on next
Wednesday, December 3, and hat a
week later the bill should become the
unfinished business of the senate,
which means that unless the measure
shall be displaced by vote or by man
imous consent it will occupy the first
place on the senate calendar until dis
posed of.
There is no definite information as
to what the committees decision will
be; but at the last session all the re-
publican members of the committee
except Senator Quay voted to defer
consideration, while Senator Quay and
all the democratic members voted for
immediate action, the result being a
majority of n for postponement. 1t
is known that some of the republic
an members favor an amendment of
the bill so as to provide for the adj
mission of Oklahoma only, and it is
the prevailing opinion that the COM
mittee will divide on this proposition,
all republican members except Sena-
tor Quay being considered favorable
to it. However, the transposition of one
republican vote will insure the report
of a bill to admit all three territories
to statehood, as Senator Quay and
all the democrats are firm in favor of
a tri-state measure.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05
Mississippi State News
Lincoln In the Hall Of Fame.

Some days ago Director Row
land of the department of archives
and history wrote the following let
ter to Robert Todd Lincoln:
"The State Of Mississippi is build
ing a beautiful new capitol, which
is now nearing completion. One Of
its most interesting and attractive
features will be a hall Of fame died.
lcated to the great men Of our State
and country, in which their like
nesses may be placed in order that
they may serve as an inspiration to
those who come after. We of the
South now realize the greatness and
goodness and grandness Of the char
acter of President Abraham Lin
coin, your honored father, and
would honor his memory. Our
own Lee has been given a place in
the temple of fame located on the
other side of Mason and Dixon's
line and his name stands with that
of Lincoln. Your father belongs
to the worlds immortals, and moth
ing that we could do would add to
his fame. We can, however, show
u respect and love for him. Per-
NIT me, therefore, in the name of
the State, to invite you to place a
portrait of President Lincoln in the
new capitol of Mississippi, that it
may symbolic his love for his coun-
try, his devotion to duty and his
heartfelt sympathy for the Southern
people. Your cooperation and as
sistance will be most heartily appre-
ciated."
The reply of Mr.. Lincoln came
to hand last week, as follows:
Your letter of October 81 was
duly received, but it has not here
tofore been practicable to comply
with your request. l have now
been able to procure what l regard
as the best large engraved portrait
of President Lincoln, and take
pleasure in sending it to you by x
press today. Thanking you for
your kind expression, l am very
truly yours,
ROBERT T. LINCOLN"
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05
WORK FOR
Outline of the Work Ahead For the Ma
tional LegisIature-Trust Ques-
ton In the Lead.

Washington, Nov. 30.-When the
house convenes to enter on the final
session of the Fifty-seventh congress
a perfect deluge of bills dealing with
the trust question in all it's phases will
be hrow into the Legislative hopper.
1t Is adinitted on all hands that this
will be the most important topic of
discussion. Indeed, the leaders incline
to the belief that beyond the appro-
priation bills and routine legislation
1T will be the only subject on which
there is a chance of action at the
short session. AS yet the leaders have
formulated no measure, and there ex-
lists a pretty wide divergence,of opin-
ion as to what a or should be done.
The most conservative opinion among
the republican leaders seems to favor
an appropriation for the enforcement
OF the Sherman antitrust law. Such
an appropriation, it is pointed out,
could be placed on one of the regular
appropriation bills and put through
both houses without difficulty. where
as any amendment to the law itself, no
matter how conservative, would likely
meet opposition. Mr.. Hepburn, of
Iowa, chairman of the interstate and
foreign m committee. is one
of those who believe that the Sher-
man law, if enforced, is sufficient to
meet the situation, and he will intro
luce Il bill appropriating $500, 900 to be
used by the department of Justice in
prosecutions under the present law.
The leaders already have resolved
to expedite the appropriation bills as
much as possible, in order to allow
the largest of time for other matters.
Mr.. Cannon, chairman of the appro-
>pr1atlons committee, believes that the
legislative, executive and judicial and
the pension appropriation bills can be
disposed OF before the holidays. His
committee will &c to work at once
and prepare the supply bills as rapidly
as possible. The Legislative and pen
sion bills probably will be read before
the end of the week.
One of the first things the appropri-
alton committee will be called on to
40, however, is to prepare a bill to
provide for the coal strike commits
sion. Judge Gray, chairman of the
commission, has written a letter to
Mr.. Cannon asking for an ]appropria-
ton of $4,000 to defray the expenses
of the commission, to pay its clerical
force and to furnish such compensa-
ton for its members as the president
may fix. The appropriations commit
tee will prepare a bill, which. it is be-
lieved, will be presented and passed
this week. No opposition to it from
the minority is anticipated.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05
SAYS He WAS MISQUOTED.
Col. MOsby Denies Using Language
Attributed to Him by a News
Reporter.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 1.-Col. Mosby.
special land agent for the government.
who is to testify before the federal
grand jury here with regard to illegal
fencing of public lands IN western
Nebraska, denies having severely crit
icised the Nebraska senator's, as
stated in dispatches from Chicago to
eastern papers. On the day after his
arrival here a local paper contradicted
the report on Mosby's authority. He
also denies saying that the president
would use cavalry to tear down fences.
He was asked what would be done if
the cattlemen refused to remove their
fences. He replied that Grover. Cleve-
land sent a company of cavalry to pull
down fences in California, and it is
supposed the same thing might hap
men in Nebraska.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05
WONDERFUL WORK.

Case No. 1s,977.-David M. Bye, P.
O. Address Box 297, Midland, Mich,
v "Three months / was al
most incapacitated from labor; could
not sleep at night; had to walk the
floor, owing to terrible pain in the
hips, in the small of the back, in my
instep and ankle of the right leg.
81 was treated for sciatic rheuma-
tism in the hospital, but received no
benefit. One month ago l returned
home and was given q box of Doan's
Kidney Pills. To-day residents of this
city can bear witness to the fact that
l am able to work, and can also walk to
my work without the aid of a walk
ing-stick or crutch.
I'm speaking of the immediate eff
feet of Doan's Kidney Pills, / did not
find them to deaden the pain, but
quickly and surely to eradicate the
cause Of it.
81 am of the opinion that Doan's
Kidney Pills is the best remedy for
kidney ailments that "a be pro-
cured. / was especially careful in
my diet, in order to give the treatment
fair play.
"In conclusion, I shall be pleased, at
any time, to answer any inquiries re-
garding my case, from anyone desir-
Gus of obtaining it."
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mr.. Bye will
be mailed on application to any part
of the United States. Address Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For
sale by all druggists, price so cents per
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05

Though Admiral Dewey is universally
known to be hale and hearty, hardly
anyone gives him credit for possessing
the great personal strength with which
he is gifted. One of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war veterans, who had all but lost
the power of walking, called on him
at his Washington home and found the
admiral standing on the front steps.
Dewey invited him in, but the disabled
man looked doubtfully at the steps,
seeing which the admiral reached into
the carriage, picked him up bodily and
carried him up the steps and into the
drawing room.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05
BLOCKADE OF THE ORINoCo.
1t Is Apparently Up to the United States to
Declare Its Attitude Upon the
Yexed Question.

. of Spain, Trinidad, Dec. 1.-The
United States is confronted with the
question of declaring it's attitude re-
garding the blockade of the Orinoco
river, which has been declared by the
Venezuelan government. The British
authorities say they have asked Con-
sui Smith what the intentions of the
Washington government are regard
ing the steamer Manzanares, belong
ing to the Orinoco Steamship Co..
which is now here. Some days ago
the British authorities announced
their willingness to convoy the Man
zanares up the Orinoco, but withdrew
their offer on the arrival of the Unit
ed States gunboat Nashville, on the
ground that the United States, now
having a warship in port, should con-
voy its WI merchantmen. Consul
Smith is comforting with Admiral
Crowninshield and Admiral Sumner, it
is believed, with regard to the Man
zanares. The Nashville Is suited to
the purpose of conveying the Man.
zanares, but no action is possible un-
til instructions have been received
from Washington.
The United States is the only ma
ton which has not taken a decisive
stand regarding the blockade, and it
is claimed that this situation is en-
barrassing American espe-
cially the Manzanares, which has been
here since last June, her cargo spoil
ing and the delay involving a great
loss to the company.
Since the proclamation of the
blockade 1875 ships of all nations ex-
cept the United States, and principal
ly Venezuelan vessels, have entered
and left the Orinoco, and it is insisted
that this fact constituted the best
evidence possible that the blockade is
Ineffective. The Venezuelan gunboats
have left the Orinoco unguarded for
periods of two weeks at a time, and
the guns of the fort Los Castillos,
which were the only means of main
tanning the blockade of Ciudad Boil
var, after the withdrawal of the gun
boats, have been removed.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05
Jefferson County Sensation.

W. B. Alsworth, an aged and here
tofore highly respected citizen Of
the Union church neighborhood, in
Jefferson county, who represents his
county in the lower house of the leg
islature, addressed an insulting let
ter to a prominent young lady liv-
ing a few miles distant. The young
lady turned the letter over to her
brother, and the young man immedi-
ately hunted up Alsworth and gave
him a severe thrashing. Alsworth
is 70 years old, and a ruling elder
in the Presbyterian church. When
his offense became public ~assession
of the local church was called, with
Rev. J. B. Grafton presiding, and
the elder arraigned for trial. He
entered a plea of guilty and was ex-
PEELED from the church.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05
LARGE SUNDAY OUTPOURING.
Twenty Thousand People Attend the
Chicago Live Stock Exposition
During the Day and Evening.

Chicago, Dec. If the number OF
people who visited the International
Live Stock exposition Sunday may be
taken as a criterion, the attendance
at this years exposition will exceed
that Of last year by fully 100000 per.
sons. Notwithstanding the day was
Sunday, 10000 people of Chicago and
vicinity passed through the gates dur.
ng the day and evening. Among those
who viewed the exhibits were the stu
dents from the various agricultural
colleges which will participate in the
competitive events commencing Tues
lay. The students visited every de-
partment, taking elaborate notes and
a general review of the show in order
to prepare for their work when il
shall begin.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05
Gould Line Comes In,

The Natchez & Southern Railway
Company has filed its papers and
has been authorized by proclamation
of the governor to incorporate I'M
der the laws of Mississippi. The
Natchez & Southern Railway Com
pany is the same as the New Or
leans & Northwestern, which is a
part of the Gould system and which
enters the State down at Natchez.
The charter of the company gives
the company the right to connect
In Mississippi with a road leading
to New Orleans and to extend q
branch line toward the city of Mo-
bile.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05

Two things will be noticed in par
ticular by the report of the director of
the mint which has recently been SEM
out. One of these is that the worlds
gold supply keeps growing, and another
is that the United States is now the
largest single contributor to it. In
the year 1901, the figures for which
the director has just compiled, the
worlds gold output was a little over
$263, 0O0, 900, and the United States own
share of it was nearly $780, 900, 900. Aus
tralasia, with SIT, 900, 900, came nearest
to the United States of all the other
gold producing localities.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05

The British people and government
have no tenderness for anarchists, but
they have great regard for national
dignity. And it is safe to say the Bel
gian authorities will hear from that
incident in Brussels, where James Kier
Hardie, a member of the British parlia-
ment, was arrested as an anarchist.
Hardie is queer in many respects, but
he is no anarchist. If he were an an
archist he couldn't be a British M. p.
Americans, with their disposition to
see fun in everything, might laugh
such IN affair away, but British efi.
Gals take the matter seriously.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05
The Pension Roll.

Auditor Cole, as pension COM
missioner, has prepared a table
showing the increase of pensioners
for the year 1902 ove the preceding
roll by counties. Every county in
the State showed on increase over
the previous roll except Jefferson,
Marshall and Tunica. Marshall
shows a decrease Of five and Jeffer-
son and Tunica a decrease of one
each. The total increase of pen
sioners is 1929. Following is a
comparative statement of the rolls
for 1902 and 1901 by counties:
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05
IOHN ELLIOT WARD DEAD.
A Georgian Who Was Chairman of
the Convention that Nominated
for President.

Savannah Ga, Dec. John Elliot
Ward, president of the convention of
1856 that nominated James Buchanan
for the presidency of the United
States, died, Sunday, at Dorchester.
Ga, aged IS. Mr.. Ward was United
States district attorney of Georgia in
1888, and in 1858 he was appointed by
President Buchanan as minister to
China, in which position he served I'M
til the breaking out of the civil wal.
In 1866 he went to New York, where
he practiced law for many years.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05
A POLICY.
President Castro Liberating the PO-
litical Prisoners.

Caracas, Venezuela, Dec. 1.-Presi-
ons in this city and at Puerto Cabello
and Maracaibo and liberated the po-
litical offenders confined therein.
Among the released prisoners are
Olavarria, the brother-in-law of Gen.
Matos; Acedo, the l~atter's confiden-
tial agent, and the leading traders in
Caracas named Travieso, Volcan and
NuneZ, who were arrested for com
plicity in the revolution. This act
has produced a good impression, and
it is reported that Gen. j. NJ. Herman
dez, called Sci Mocho," and three
others of the revolutionary leaders
will also be liberated shortly.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05

Since the house of the fifty-seventh
congress came into existence in March,
1901, - members have died, three have
resigned and two have been ~unseatef
as a result of contests, making a to-
of II changes in less than two yea
This, according to those intrusted with
the compilation of data of this char
acter, is the greatest number of
changes occurring during n session
of congress in the history of that leg
i~slative body.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05

strikes on record was that of nearly
300 coal miners in Indiana, who struck
in the interest of the mules employed
in the mines. They declared that the
animals were lot properly cared for,
wereo often worked withouthaving been
fed or watered and that they them
selves would not work unless the mules
were better treated. 1t was a SYM
pathy strike, and it did honor to the
men.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05

According to the figures of the AL
pine club of Switzerland 63 persons
were killed while climbing the moun-
tains last summer, and since that time
two other deaths have occurred. This
makes a total far in excess of that of
any previous year. No fewer than 3o5
persons have lost their lives on the
Alps during the last ten years.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05

There is a rumor that the empress
dowager of China is planning another
a~nti-foreign upheaval. The-Boxer e>
perience, should have been lesson
enough. 1t is doubtful if the empress
dowager is as foolish as the report re-
presents her to be. At any rate, she
will know better when WI Ting Fang
returns to China and posts her as to
what she is up against when she tries
to fight all modern civilization.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05
A Fire,

Springdale, Ark, Dec. Hunts
vile, the county seat of Madison coun-
ty, located 80 miles east of Springdale,
was visited by q destructive. fire Sat
urday night between twelve and one
o'clock, almost the entire business
portion being destroyed. The loss will
be about $50, 900.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05

For the first time since 1869 the post
office department, with the issuance of
the new series of stamps now in pre-
paration, will make use of the Ameri-
can flag in one of the designs. This
will be a part of the two-cent stamp,
which, by the way, will bear little re-
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05
Snow In the East.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-The first
snowfall of the season occurred Sum
day in central Pennsylvania. 1t was
wet and melted almost as soon as it
fell. In some places the snow fell at
the rate of an inch an hour.
The Tupelo journal., 1902-12-05
Timber Depreciation.

Land Commissioner Nall re
turned last week from a trip through
Scott and Simpson counties, where
he has been investigating timDer
depredations on the States lands.
The State has large holdings in that
section Of the State and the great
value of pine lumber now is an es-
peclal inducement to timber stealers.
Commissioner Nall keeps a sharp
lookout for the robbers and has been
able in nearly every case to recov-
er the stolen timber.