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Okolona messenger., 1903-08-12

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No. * W buaNSn bn0 uAaT
S1&e perry from natures
U@ftt limbs, no matter
AlKA how hideous the
MkIBS spectacle, and ex-
VIZ pose the grinning
skeleton to the bright light Of day.
However revotling the scene, there is
no time to shudder and groan
Prompt and decisive action on the
part OF every true hearted man in the
state is imperative. A failure to
Z strike now and to forever brush aside
be sniveltng, hypocritical demsgogue
whose designs to corrupt the ballot
and continue the high handed de-
bauchery which has cursed the fair
state for the past four years, means
that the white people of Mississippi
have laid down to the depraved
fatherhood of the mulatto and bowed
the knee of humble submission to
Roosevelt and his cravings.
II you do not grasp the full meaning
of the above introduction, read it
again more carefully and think seri-
ously while you read. You cannot
put too radical a construction upon it.
Though there ,msy be a slight hope
in looking forward to the action of
the state executive committee, which
meets at Jackson on the 14th to make
the final canvass and announce the
result, it is probable that another
primary for the selection of candi-
date for Governor may be necessary;
for the corrupt influences which have
sneaked in, by the foul use of money
in some Of the close counties, and
prevented the nomination of Major
'Vsrdaman; has been smooth enough
to cover up the tracks and to de-
ceive the committee.
In other words, the men who would
buy the votes and the work of their
fellowmen, like so many sheep and
cattle, would not hesitate to stuff
ballot boxes and to verify any claim
their thieving managers would give
out to the public and then set about
to verify by manufactured returns.
We speak from the card when we
say unequivocatingly that the present
campaign of Judge Frank A. Ortiz for
the gubernatorial nomination, las
been conducted ON as high handed a
plan Of Doodle and on the idea that
the dollar and not the man is entitled
to place of preferment, as was ever
waged By Mark Hanna or any of bis
lleutenants.
Though it has been impossible to
distort the returns to cover up the
fact that the people want Vardaman'
for Governor, the most unscrupulous
tactics have been resOrted to for the
purpose Of dispelling the olamor for
bis nomination, and securing, at all
hazards, the decision in favor Of this
Mississippi Mark Hanna, Judge oritz,
no matter what may be the public de-
aife or the honest vote polled.
Not satisfied with having stolen s
number Of counties, through crooked
voting II outlying districts, 90 as to
withhold from Vardaman the elector-
81 vote on the HrBt ballot, such tools
as the Commercial Appea. are being
used now to distort the actual poll of
the state, and. to create, If possible.
mental conclusion sufficient to justify
the further foul use Of the machinery
ct hand in some localities. The total
vote received by the several Csndi-
dates for Governor, as published,
after being compiled BY that brilliant
West Point sheeny, Col. Levy, are as
infamously false as have been the as-
Okolona messenger., 1903-08-12

&<I&S Kansas is filed with a remarkably
law abiding people, taken altogether There are
less than 500 prisoners credited to Kansas, or
about convict for each 1000 population. There
are 21 in the state that not represented among
the inmates of the pen. These are all counties Of
small population except Morris and Stafford Eth
er Morris and Stafford are filed up with remarkably
good people or else the officers aTe are not busy
hunting up maleiactOrs. or the 100 prisoners l.,
O19 can read and write, showing that a reasonable
amount OF education does seem to prevent crime
Three hundred and five, or considerably over one
fourth Of the cOnvicts negroes although the negro
population OF Kansas is only about 128 of the total
population, and the negroes of Oklahoma only com
prise about 20 OF the population Of the territory.
If there we're more negroes in the penitehtary in
proportion to the negro population Of Kansas and
Oklahoma than there whites in proportion to the
total white population the number of convicts would
be 265 less than it is One Of the two things is GER
tain Either there is very much greater proportion
OF criminals among the negroes or the negro who
commits crime is more than 10times as liable to be
caught and punished as a white man who commits
crime.
Making all due allowances for any prejudice that
exists against negroes ana for the fact that on ac
count of prejudice it possible the average Jury may
convict negro on less evidence than white man.
the truth is that the showing is bad for the negroes
Of Kansas and Oklahoma.
The reason for this bad showing, in our opinion,
is that very large proportion of the negroes cOngre
gate in the larger towns and cities where too many
of them be come idlers and utterly worthless. The
young fellows learn in too many cases to depend on
shooting craps for living instead of depending on
honest work. The crap shooter finishes the prepar-
atOry department in Jail and graduates in the peni-
tentaTy. This sort OF schooling accounts for the
fact that total population Of about 10000 negroes
in Kansas and Oklahoma furnishes 3O5 cOnvicts
while the white population of about 900 0OO count
ing the state aud territory only furnished 7S3 prs
Oners
II the negro population could be got out Of the
towns and scattered about in the country and in
duced to engage in farming and truck gardening
there would be great decrease of criminal cases
in the courts So far as they have tried it the ne
groes make fairly good farmers and gardeners.
Negro farmers and gardeners in Shawnee county
are almost without exception doing we'll and they
are respected citizens So long as 9-10 of the ne
grOes hang about the towns so long they will fur
nish large share of the criminals.
Okolona messenger., 1903-08-12

The following from the Jackson News has the gem
uine democratic ring The southern democrats have
great opportunity in the next year and there is no
reason Why they should not take advantage Of it,
The southern democrats should ally themselves with
the true friends Of the democratic party and give
the country q platform and ticket which would
command the hearty support Of every one.
Okolona messenger., 1903-08-12

ture of the child labor situation in this state-that
Of worthless parents living in idleness on the labor
of children working in mills. The bill provides the
most severe punishment for vagrancy, and includes
among the list Of criminal yagrants 'al able bodied
persons living of the labor Of minor children
4'Recent Investigations Of the child labor question
have revealed some horrible cases Of drunken
fathers and mothers living in complete idleness,
while children hardly old enough to tOdde to the
mills were compelled to work ten or twelve hours a
day."
Okolona messenger., 1903-08-12

A discouraged editor, in a fit Of ofdesneraton dash-
ed of the following: ssThe wind bloEetb. the wafes
hOWeth, the iaymer soweth, the subscriber sweth.-
and the Lord knoweth We need our dues. So come
arunnin', ere We go gunnn' This thing Of dunnins
gives Us the blueso
Okolona messenger., 1903-08-12

chronic iaulthnders bob up on every OCCASION
fessmst1c critics are intimatng that Professor
Langley's flying machine doesn't amount to much
merely because it won't ay.
Okolona messenger., 1903-08-12

In the estimation OF many prominent MissOurians.
the grandest piece OF laWmakiDg ever devised By
mortal man is the statute Of limitations.
Okolona messenger., 1903-08-12
CALVIN VAGRANCY BILL.

HIS from the Atlanta (Ga.) Dis.
patch explains to a degree why
there is so many children of tender
years in the mills and mines oi
this country, but there are other
reasons why such Is the case. The
Dispatch says:
''The Calvin vagrancy bill, pass
ed by the Georgia house on Thurs
daY. will eliminate the worst fea.
Okolona messenger., 1903-08-12

The doctors have discovered that the vermiform
appendix is a useful member. Their next stem of
course, will be to put it back.
Okolona messenger., 1903-08-12

The 'gOod citizen" who presistantly fails to 90 to
the polls at election time can take more lambasting
and have less to show for it than any other sinner in
respectable society.
Okolona messenger., 1903-08-12

The United States has 15s ports Of entry. None
oi the neighoors can aunt about refusing to main
tain an open door policy.
Okolona messenger., 1903-08-12

kissing as cure for hysteria is the latest scien
tihc announcement. Trying it on another mans
wife is said to sometimes destroy the effect Of Tie
remedy.
Okolona messenger., 1903-08-12
AHE hOHr has arrived

hE hour mas arrived
to snatch the dra-
perry from natures
limbs, no matter
how hideous the
spectacle, and ex-
pose the grinning
Okolona messenger., 1903-08-12
is NOT FOR SALE.

May Possible Corrupt Few and Steal Rural Box Here
There but People will Arise in their Might and Resent
Such Perfdy. An Honest Ballot and a Fair Count.
Okolona messenger., 1903-08-12
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES.

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Okolona messenger., 1903-08-12
THE STATISTICS OF CRIME.

4Ar G9 HE report Of the warden Of the
3tHF#El1 Kansas penitentiary shows some
fe5SIS7l Nj curious facts, says the Topeka
AANINt "a Mail and Breeze
&4{ARU II all the people who ought to be
RJyElAH in the pententiary are there then
Z<IS< Kansas is filed with a remarkably
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
DEATH CAME SUDDENLY
TO MRS. JENNIE MORSE
Woman Thought to be Well Connected
Dies IN Lodging House.

When Thomas L. Moore. proprietor
OF rOoming house ar 342 Pennsylvania
Avenue northwest, went to collect the
rent from Mrs. Jennie Morse. a top
floor ledger. who had been at that mum
Der not quite three weeks. at s o'clock
last night, he found her dead in her
bed Mrs. Morse had been suffering from
rheumatism for some time, and had been
attended by Or. Lewis Battle Dr.. Battle
and Coroner hewitt examined the body.
and pronounced death due 20 heart trou-
Die, induced by rheumatism. The BODY
was taken 10 the morgue.
Mrs Morse received pension her
husband having been a Federal soldier.
and she also received remittauces from
a Mr.. Hanna. OF the Real Estate TX
change, 153 GriswoId Street, Detroit.
Mich, who IS supposed to be her
nephew. She is thought to be well con
nected, and It was understood she was
al one tine in comfortable circum-
stances. It is said after she became re-
duCed she conducted 8 fashionab bic
boarding house in this city for q number
Of years.
She was known 10 receive boxes of
handsome dresses from some Western
place, and she had IN her room numer-
Gus boxes OF clothes and old ornaments.
al indicative of better days. Letters
were found from the Detroit man re-
ferred to. all mentioning remittances-
and Sergeant Carter wired to that ad-
dress last night, announcing her death
ana asking Instructions as to the dis
position Of her BODY.
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
YOUNG LADIES' SODALlTY
OF ST. MARY'S CHURCH
Unique Entertainment to Be Given at
National Rifles Hall.

An entertainment, different from any
heretofore given IN this city, Will be
given under the auspices OF the Young
Ladies Sodality Of St Mary's Church
for the benefit of St MaTy's school fund
Tuesday evening. February 9. at National
Rifles Hail Fifty young ladies will
participate in this novel entertainment.
attfTed in costumes Of German peasants
The entertainment Will consist of "Geh
ind Tanzreigen," a drill. and viii con
dude with rableaux in the Alps. for
which special scenery has been prepared
Yodel songs viii be a special feature Of
the tableaux. After the entertainment
there viii be dancing. and refreshments
viii be served The ladies will be as
sisted by the members Of the Wind
thoTst Club.
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
FED THE DOCTOR.
How He Made Use Of Food.

Sometimes it is the doctor himself
Who finds II wise to quit the medicines
and cure himself by food.
In looking around for a concentrat-
er paIatabIe prepared food I got hold
Of Grape-Nuts and Immediately began
using it four times a day, exclusively
for breakfast with milk; for luncheon
and dinner as dessert and a cup on
retiring" says a physician of Mt. Zion.
Ill
I had had nervous dyspepsia for over
a year Ny normal weight is 40 pounds,
but I had been steadily losing flesh
until a month ago ] only weighed 122
younds ! concluded if was time TO
throw 'physic to the dogs in nay case.
IWeDJy-TouT hours after starting the
6Tape-Nuts regime the fulIness and dis
tTess after eating had ceased The
heartburn, waterbrash, palpitatiou OF the
heart and other symptoms that lad
reminded me for over a year that I mad
stomach soon disappeared and [ can
now eat square meal and feel good
afterWard
Il weighed yesterday and was sur
pTised 10 find that I had gained eIgh-
teen pounds IN month, and the end is
not yet.
THE nervous symptoms have entirely
disappeared and 7 am stronger than I
have been for two years. I thank YOU
for placing GTape-Nuts a the disposaI
Of those suffering with nervous dyspsp-
sla." Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Greek. Mich
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
Influential Committee Named
10 Investigate, as Result Of
Lord Robecfs' Refusal TO
Pay Order Of Cater Fees.
Windsor Officials, F1on1
Dean TO RoIaI Cook, D1Ql0
Fees Under Letters Pat
eHELord Roberts, New
Occupation.

LONDON, Jan. Sit is announced
that an influential committee has been
appointed TO inquire into the constitution
and administration Of the HeraIds- Col
lege, and the charges which are made
when honors are bestowed by the King
This is the result of the curious dispute
between the treasury and the college of
arms. caused by the refusal of Lord Rob
erts to pay the Heralds' College about
$500 when the Order Of the Garter was
conferred on him.
The treasury has been moved TO take
this step. because. when it was called
upon 10 pay Lord Roberts fees, according
TO agreement 1t considered them exces-
sive. Besides the HeraIds' College, where
four pursuivants, six heraIds and three
kings of arms receive fees, there are a
number of officials at Windsor. from the
dean and the ChOristeTs to the royal cook.
who must be remembered. The cooks
duty was TO strike the spurs from the
heels of a degraded knight.
VIII Take Up Fee Question.
An expert on heraldry says the treas
uTy can deal with the latter at its pleas
IRE, but the heraldtc officials are firmly
intreLched, and each holds his Office by
letter. patent. The expert adds:
4 believe it VIII require an act of
parliament 10 alter their conditions of
service and their fees. These fees were
established in the reign of Edward III,
and the officials also get a nominal sal
airy Of $40 a year. and are allowed 10
undertake private heraIdic work / think
the committee should oonfne itself al
most entirely to the question of fees
following the bestowal of houors, which
will probably be materially reduced.
Meanwhile Lord Roberts banner re
mains absent from St Georges Chapel
at Windsor.
Lord Roberts New Position.
Lord Roberts has accepted the presf-
dency of the new -teetotaleTs' as
ISOLATION, whose pledge not TO drink
between meals is receiving many thous-
ands Of signatures. Dr. Robert Hutch
ison described the IDEAS Of the promoters
of the movement at the headquarters Of
the National Health Society, yesterday.
It is a falIacy, he said. to say that be-
cause water is mans natural beverage
that IL is. therefore. the only right beV-
erage- Civilization has improved upon
the food and drink of the cave man.
just as it has improved his dwellings
and morals. Alcohol IN some instances
Is a good thing as q beverage Taken
IN small quantities, and properly diluted
with water and with meals. il often as
sists digestion He would never ad-
wise people to drink alcohol TO help
them in their work.
It IS a popular fallacy TO think that
alcohol supplies mental energy. From
one to one and a half ounces Of pure
alcohol should suffice daily This IS
represented by one glass OF spirits, two
glasses Of porter. and one tumbler Of
cIaret. or one pint Of ale.
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
An Informal Reception.

The President received Baron Won
Sternburg and Secretary Hay in the
Cabinet Room shortly after noon. The
meeting lasted barely two minutes. and
was unique in its unprecedented lack
Of official ceremony.
On leaving the White House Baron
Won SteTnburg called upon the English
and Italian ambassadors and other dip
Iomatic representatives. He then .om-
municated with Minister Bowen regard
ing making his official call. Learning
that the latter was as ready for prompt
action as himself. tEe baron reached
the ministers headquarters at tho Ar
HngtOn by $3.50 o'clock and remained
nearly two hours. Informally the larger
details Of the situation were discussed,
with satisfaction to both sides
Minister Bowen viii return the call OF
Baron ron StsTnbuTg at o'clock this
afternoon A certain significance is at
Jached TO the time fixed. tweuJy-four
hours after the German diplomats call,
as cOntrasted with the almost hurried
plan by which the latter made his call
on Mr. Bowen. In arranging the time
for the return visit. Minister Bowen nat
uTalIy requested The German envoy's
views If Uufavorable replies had al
ready been received from the allies on
the preferential claim question. Baron
Won Sternburg, It Is held. would have
suggested that Minister Bowen return
the call at once, yesterday afternoon.
SO that official exchanges might be on
tered upon Immediately. Pending the
making Of the return call, the matter
can apparently remain in statu quo
without uutOward results TO the German
contention.
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
MARINES GUARDING PRESIDENT

The presence OF a detachment of ma
rines at the New Willard last night as
a bodyguaTd Tor President Roosevelt &C
casioned no end Of comment. Hlr.
Roosevelt and the members of his Cabf-
net were the guests Of the Secretary OF
the Navy. Mr. Moody, at a dinner IN
honor Of the President The marines
we're lined up from the line Of the
eurbing TO the Fourteenth Street en-
trance 10 the hotel and acted IN place
Of the police in keeping back the curl
ous crowd that pressed in upon the space
reserved for the coming and departing
guests.
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
TO INVESTIGATE THE
PSYCHOLOGY OF CRIME
London Organization En-
dOWs Scholarships.
SIR OLIVER LODGES ADDRESS
Declares It Time Civilized Peoples
Ceased Being Content With
Present Methods.

LONDON, Jan. 31--The Society of
PsychicaI Research is turning its eff
forts in thoroughly practical direc-
ton. Sir Oliver Lodge, president Of the
society, announced last night that a
fund had been established with which to
endow scholarships for the investigation
on scientific lines. Of the psychology
OF crime.
Sir Oliver argued that 1t was time
civilized peoples ceased to be content
with raising a perennial class Of habituaI
criminals. and keeping them in check
only by methods appropriate to say
ages, by hunting them, by Jogging them,
locking them up. and by extermfnating
them Any savage race could do that
They we're bound to do it for their own
protection
The Washington times., 1903-02-01

MENTONE, Jan. 31.-The Crown
Princess Of Saxouy and andre Giron do
not like the treatment they have been
receiving here recently and VIII probably
leave at once For several DAYS passers-
by have jostied the couple on the streets
whenever they appeared. For the last
day or two GlrOn and the princess have
remained At their hotel GIron states
that they have determined 10 seek new
quarters Immediately, and when the di-
vorce proceedings are over they will 90
to America.
The Washington times., 1903-02-01

A fire was reported in the tower at
the north end Of the Long Bridge of the
Pennsylvania Railroad yesterday morn
ing, and the alarm was responded to by
engine No T. The fire was extinguishcd
before serious damage was done.
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
KAISER'S VIEWS ON
MONROE DOCTRINE
Continued from First Page)

last night, upon Herr Won Houeuben's
services before making any reference to
his own mission.
The ambassador has had a iong and
/ busy career in diplomacy" he said.
J and is now on leave He VIII rcst For
four OF five months and then be retired
on pension. As matter OF respect
for his past services. and to make the
change mere more gradual. the present
plan was adopted At the end Of that
time t is intended that I shall become
the ambassador.
Compliments for Count Won Quadt
1T is most gratifying 10 hear the ia
vorabIe comments upon the conduct of
affairs by Count Won Ouadt. I have
spent several hours today going over the
official records of the correspondence
Of the embassy and comparing my off,
ciaI instructions with those left by the
ambassador for the guidance Of the
charge d'affaires ad interim. The special
representative OF Venezuela. Minister
Bowen. has referred 10 his own satisfac-
ton with The prompt and active carrying
on Of the negotiations by Count Won
Quadt pending my arrival"
Baron Won SteTuburs spent a busy day.
After taking cUrsory glance at the
diplomatic correspondence at the en-
bassy regarding the Venezuelan situa-
tion, he went early TO The state Depart
ment 10 present his letters Of credence
TO Secretary Hay IN the course of his
call he expressed the wish that the Gus
tomaTy delay before new diplomats
presentation TO the President might be
waived and The visit arranged a once.
When the barOn's wisa was c0mmuni-
Gated to the President. the latter imme-
diateiy acquiesced in dispensing with
the deity usual in other cases. where
entire regard is had for all the official
foTmalIties
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
Investigation Of Mankind.

II is unwise and unscientifc, he said,
TO leave prisoners merely TO the dis
ciplins Of warders and the preaching OF
chaplains- That Is not the way 20 at
tack disease Of the body polite He
had no full blown treatment to suggest
but he foresaw that there would be one in
the future The aim of the society should
be nothing less than the investigation
and better apprehension Of the human
faculty. the human personality, and hu-
man destiny.
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
Intelligence VS.. Force.

Society could not let its maIefactors
run Wild any more than il could release
luaatics- TIL they understood these
things. they must lock them up, but
the sooner they understood them, the
better Force is no remedy but fntelIi-
gent treatment is. Who could doubt
but that the study Of obscure mental
facts would lead TO the theory of an
habituaI criminal. and trace his malay
as surely as malaria has been traced to
the mosquito. Once the evil was under
stood, the remedy would follow.
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
CROWN PRINCE OF SAXONY
HOLDS RIGHT OF SUCCESSION

DRESDEN, Jan. 31--There is no
foundation for the rumorz that rhe
Crown Prince OF sazony. whose wife
eloDed with Andre Giron, VIII renouncs
his rights Of succession TO the throne.
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
DIED.

TINSTON-Departsd this life on Friday.
January 20, 1903, AT 1876 a. ~. JAMES +
WINSTON aged twenty-siS years
The remains viii leave his late residence.
ls]1iz = Street southeast. Monday. February ?
81 q. H. sharp: thence 10 his former nome IN
Mount Pleasant, Va. where hts funeral viii be
conducted by Rev. A. WiIlbanbs. Relatives and
friends invited 70 attend It
The Washington times., 1903-02-01
EDUCATIONAL.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
Mr. EDN- TAYLOR Hacs TO announce 10
il5s many friends he Is no longer connected with
the Washington Business Exchange. and wiz
be glad TO same at EOS Jeuifer Building
Reliable Business Exchange. where the same
e5urtesieS and politeue=s VIII be extended.
Respectfully,
RELIABLE BUSINESS EXCHANGE,
COS Jeuiter Building 9TH and d srs NV II