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The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-12

to the surgeon general to weigh the
/ brain, since the comparative weight
of the brains of men distinguished for
intellect is a matter of great scientific
interest. He directed me to do so, and
then, with the rest of the surgeons, took
his departure.
Accordingly 1 remained and, while
the embalmers were working over the
body, silently, in one corner of the
room, l prepared the brain for weigh
ing. AS l looked at the mass of soft
gray and white substance that l was
carefully washing, it was impossible to
realize that it was that mere clay upon
whose workings but the day before
rested the hopes of the nation. l felt
more profoundly impressed than ever
with the mystery of that unknown
something which may be named vital
spark as we'll as anything else, whose
absence or presence makes all the i'm
measurable difference between an inert
mass of matter owing obedience to no
laws but those governing the physical
and chemical forces of the universe,
and, on the other hand, a living brain by
whose silent, subtle machinery world
may be ruled.
Your affectionate son,
Edward Curtis"
The physicians thus named in my let
ter were the surgeon general, Joseph
K. Barnes, U. S. A., who had been in
attendance upon Mr.. Lincoln during
the night of his death; Assistant Sur
geon General Charles H. Crane, U. S.
A; DR.. Robert K. Stone of Washing
ton, d. c.; Assistant Surgeon j. jan
vier Woodward, U. S. A, and Assist
ant Surgeon William M. Notson, u. S.
A.
LincOIn's Brain and Physique.
The weighing of the brain mention
ed in the letter gave approximate re-
suits only, since there had been some
loss of brain substance, in consequence
of the wound, during the hours of life
after the shooting. But the figures,
such as they were, seemed to show
that the brain weight was not above
the ordinary for a man of Mr.. Lin
coins size. No official record was
made of the finding, since the same
was necessarily inexact.
The general physique was remark
able. AS seen in life, the gaunt face
and spare, slightly STOPPING figure of
the President gave the impression of
a man tall, to be sure (Lincoln was
about six feet four inches in stature),
but not especially muscular. Familiar
then as l was with the appearance of
the living man, l was simply aston
ished at the showing of the nude re-
mains, where well-rounded muscles
built upon strong bones told the pow
erful athlete. Now did / understand
the deeds of prowess recorded of the
Presidents early days.
Mr.. Lincoln's case thus affords a
striking illustration of the fact so OBJ
servable in history, viz, that those
who achieve greatness by reason of
intellectual and moral force are, more
often than not, men OF well-developed,
powerful physique with brain of
proper proportion only. They are not
monstrosities of big head on little
body, where an over-restless brain con-
sumes the energies of a puny frame.
The unusual stature in Lincoln's case
is also in keeping with observation.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-12
LOOK!
$1,000 FOR $500.

The Savannah Volunteer Guards, or
ganized in 1902, have always done their
duty to the state and to the country
In 1890 they erected a fine armory at
an expense of about $780, 900. This bat
TALON went into the Spanish-American
War, and it was during this absence
that a debt for accrued interest was
incurred. They now ask you to assist
them to pay this debt.
They offer prize of $1,000 in cash to
the party who, prior to the LIST of
May, makes the closest estimate to the
cotton receipts of New Orleans for this
season, ending 31st of August, as
given out by the New Orleans Cotton
Exchange. One dollar for each esti-
mate on one of the attached coupons.
Number of estimates not limited. All
remittances will be acknowledged.
On 18th of May all estimates will be
placed in the hands of Herman Myers
Esq, Mayor of Savannah, and presI-
dent of National Bank of Savannah,
who at the proper time will make the
award.
Bales.
New Orleans receipts last sea-
son, were ......................2, 273, 428
Up to Both of Jan. this year,
they were ................ i, 655, 65S
Up to Goth of Jan. last year,
they were 857
Date ......................
Maj. William w. Williamson,
Commanding Savannah Volunteer
Guards.
Savannah. Ga.
I estimate the receipts at New Or
leans for this season to be ........
........ ........... observation-disclosures.
bales, for which 1 enclose $500.
Name ........'.''... .....'......'........
Address ............. .....................
........,..............
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-12
CHOICE LOTS AND LANDS FOR
SALE, BY DIR. L. A. FALLIGANT,
III OgIethOrpe Avenue, West.

III OgIethOrpe Avenue, West.
Five blocks of so lots in Garland
ward, extending from s., F. e. w. Rail-
way to East Broad street and from
Thirty-fourth to Thirty sixth street
lane. Specially suited for lumber, coal
and. wood yards, and for the location of
manufactures. Also twelve beautiful
river front lots at Rosedew.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-12
EDUCATIONAL.
M0rton's School for Boys,
12-17 East Macnn

1917 East Macon.
Prepares for college; fits for bust
ness"
J. r. MORTON, NJ. A, Principal.
r. 4. l.. FARMER, M. A, Principal.
II. c.. SOMMERVILLE, NJ. A., First
Assistant.
MISS EDITH JOHNSON. Second Asst
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-12

law against a plot of murder whose
scope was unknown.
Summoned to the POst-MOrtem.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
AFRO-AMERlCAN ADVANCING.
Pictures Portraying Progress Exhib
- tied at Quinn ChapeI

Pictures Portraying Progress Exhib-
E@s tied at Quinn Chapel.
"Colored America" illustrated with
stereopticon views by G. F. Richings,
at Quinn Chapel on Monday and Tues
day nights, Dec. and s, was in every
way grand success. Mr.. Richings
has devoted some twenty-three years
of his life in the interest of the COL
ored people, and has made a careful
study of the progress made by the
race in every walk of life. He pre-
scented pictures of bankers, merchants,
contractors and leading educators.
Much interest was shown when the
True Reformers' Bank at Richmond,
Va, was presented. Another picture
that was quite a surprise to the audi
ence was the sixty thousand-dOllar
hotel owned by Mr.. Ed G. Berry at
Athens, Ohio The house is supported
almost entirely by white people, and
is one of the best hotels in the state.
1t would be impossible to mention
each picture, as one hundred were
used each night, but the strongest
argument in favor Of the real progress
made by colored people was the mag
nificent set of pictures illustrating
the great work done by Prof. Booker
r. Washington at Tuskegee, Ala. Mr..
Richings showed the development of
the school from the time it was found
ed in 1881. After presenting most of
the large buildings, he placed upon
the screen a picture showing the en-
tire institution. It looked like city,
and was great surprise to the au-
dience. Many good points were made
in favor of the stand Mr.. Washington
has taken regarding industrial educa-
ton, and especially for those who live
in that part of the South But Mr..
Richings thinks that in view OF the
fact that the masses of all people have
to work for living, the work done a
Tuskegee Institute should be applied
to all parts of the country. Picture:
were given showing beautiful ca
riages, wagons, harness, tinware,
shoes, clothing, and other things made
by Students He also referred t.
young men who had gone out from
Tuskegee and started business enter
prises of their own as result of the
industrial training given them there.
In referring to the size of the institu
tion he made a statement that was
an eye opener to all who heard it.
give it here for the benefit of the
general public ''The school was
started in 1881 without any money;
it now has twenty-six hundred acres
of land, some fifty splendid buildings
over one hundred teachers GALL col
Dred), and over thirteen hundred stu
dents, coming from all parts of tn
country He closed by saying, t'Thi
country has produced but one Booke
Washington, ard may never. produce
another ss....*-. , = <.7$- Il. q = F.
These lectures are being given i;
all parts of the country, for the >pur
pose OF. stimulating a greater effor
among the colored people to do. NOR
for the advancement of the race
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
CHICAGO
AMERICAS GREAT CITY VlEWE[
BY THE APPEAL MAN.
A Compilation Of a Number Of Happen
ings, Social and Otherwise, Anon:
the Afro-Amercans of the secont
Civ of This Glorious Union.


Mrs. O. V. Royal is seriously ill a:
her home.
Miss Ella Beaumont of st. Louis Is
in the city.
Miss Lucille Davis is visiting friends
in Chicago.
Mrs. Sam. Thompson has returned
home from Denver.
Mrs. Mamie Johnson, $500 Vernon
avenue, is seriously i'll.
Mr.. George Rhodes, of Louisville Is
in the city for the winter
DR.. D. H. Anderson will spend the
holidays in New York City.
Mr.. Cyrus Field Adams is on the
sick list in Washington, D. G.
Mr.. Lloyd Wheeler, Jr., spent few
DAYS in st. Louis last week.
DR.. A. B. McKissack has entered
Provident Hospital as an inferno,
Mr.. Ed. Wilkinson of St. Louis was
in the city this week on business.
Miss Myrtle Hart, the accomplished
harpist, is giving concerts in the East.
Mr.. George Gray of the West Side
has gone to Oakland, CAL, where ne
will 20 into business.
Mr. Hiram Wheeler, who is attend
ing the State University, spent
Thanksgiving in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Thompson will
snend the holidays in Baltimore, MRS.
Thompson's former home.
Mr.. G. F. Richings showed his Ste
reopticon views at Quinn Chapel, Chi
cago, Monday and Tuesday nights.
Dowie's creditors are rallying to
assist him. The men to whom ne
owes 100000 want the receivers GUST
ed.
Friends of Mr. Walter Quinn are
concentrating him over the arrival OF
ten-pound baby at his Jersey city
home.
Mrs. Florence Brent, 5755 Lafayette
avenue, has been seriously Ill Tor the
last two weeks but is now much I'M
proved.
Mr.. John J. Fowler, father OF Stu
art Fowler and Mrs. J. G. Mckinney,
is seriously i'll at their residence, Sly
Grove avenue.
DR.. Leonard Lewis will visit his
wife at lone, Miss, during the holl'
days. On his return home his wife
will accompany him.
Mr.. Ben D. Bagby, of THE APPEAL
in Chicago, may be found at the ONCE,
323-325 Dearborn street from IL TO
o'clock every business day.
Miss Carrie Barnes of Kansas City,
Mo-, has taken up her residence IN
Chicago She is with Mrs. Barry on
Easton avenue, north side.
Mrs. A. E. Manning and Mrs. Henry
Hart of Indianapolis spent the past
week in the city, visiting with Mrs
Daisy Jenkins on Ada street.
Cards are out announcing the mar.
rage of r. A. J. Shaw and Miss Eu-
genia Madison of Virginia. The wed
ding will take place on the 23rd.
Mr.. Louis F. Post, editor of The
Public gave an address on "The Ne
gro Problem" before the Mems Club
of the Fourth Presbyterian Church
last Friday evening.
Prof. E. B. Du Bots, professor of So
GEOLOGY at Atlanta University, will lee
ture at All Souls Church Friday even:
ing, December 11th at p. NJ. on 1.-The
Development of People,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
ODD PILLOWS.
%

MARS LODGE. NO. 22o2. MEETS sEc
ond and fourth Wednesday In each r~nts
for business and the third wednes1a. fot
instruction at Odd Fellows Hall; aR L
Seventh street. J. +. Porter, N. G.; lh9s
r. Hickman, p. S., 400 st. Anthony re.
HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, NO. 153. -. y
0. Of c. r. meets first and third M"nda.
in each month for business; second Mon
day for instruction. at Odd Fellows Hall,
253 East. Seventh St., Mrs Margaret
Shepherd, M. N. G.; Mrs. Ida M. John
son, w. r.. No. GIG Marion St.
ST. PAUL PATRIARCHY No ia,
meets the second Monday in each Tonth
at Odd Fellows Hall. No. 263 f. Se'enth
street. All Patriarchs in good sta. ding
are invited to attend. w. r. MoITi", NJ
v. p; Thos. r. Hickman. r. "; VI. r.
Francis, v. F.; Geo. b. Lowe, W. ) r..
4781a Wabasha.
PAST GRAND MASTERS COUiSCh.
No. 1873 A. +. and A. NJ, meets the "ec-
ond Friday In each month at Labor Ten
pie building. Minneapolis All visiting I.
G. Nj. in good standing cordim!ly irrited
to attend: w: K. Morris, vi ~;
Thomas X. Hickman, &. s., No. 4%' at.
Anthony avenue, St. Paul
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12

ST. PHILIPS EPISCOPAL MISSIOE.
corner Aurors avenue and Maekubin stree
Eucharls 7so a. m H fe!s'f ceenra III
holy Eucharist first and third Sundays.
LOO a. m: Mathis, second and fourth
sundays. 11:OO a. m. Sumo school, 1890
70: Vespers, 1:30 .. m. Week services:
Wednesdays, confirmation class, 500 u. m
Fridays, evening prayer, 500 y. m. Satur
Gays, Holy Eucharist, 3 A. NJ Rev Evcrard
Daniels, Rector.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12

ST. JAMES A. NJ. e. CHURCH cor
Fuller and Jay streets. Sunday SER Ices:
11:OO a. M: 1880 p. y. Wednesday r aver
meeting, 800 P: m. Pastor Volts on Non,
Thursday. Weddings. funerals anO .ie
sick attended on notice. Rev J. G. "A It;cr
son. Pastor. $50 Louie St.
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH. Cor.
18th and Cedar. Sunday services: Preach.
Ing at IL q. m. and 7:45 n. m. Sunday
ing general prayer meeting Friday wen
Ing study Sunday school iessc, Funerals
anu weddings promptly attended. Rev. W.
ID. Carter. Pastor. $50 Elfelt ST..
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-12-12
UNITED BROTHERS OF FRIEND.
SHIP

F., meets first and third Thursdays in
each month at hall No. 315 Wabasha
street. Brothers in good standing al
ways welcome. +. L. McGhee, w. M;
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-12-31

pending at the National capital in
which the people of New Mexico are
particularly interested. Mr.. Richard
son said:
Il find that the people of New
Mexico must do something for them
selves at home in securing action
under the reclamation law, and get
closer to those in charge Of this
reclamation investigation and reser-
voir construction, following closely
the action of the people of Phoenix,
Arizona. The Phoenix people got
their WI proposition in shape and
went to the proper authorities and
laid it before them. They began at
home and did not wait for the au-
tnorities at Washington to tell them
what to do. This is an excellent eX-
ample in which the people of the va
rious localities in New Mexico might
follow. In addition to securing the
appropriation for the construction
of a reservoir, 5000, 900 near PhOe-
nix, the citizens of hat community
have asked permission of congress
to spend 500, 900 in the construction
of a road from their city to the res
ervoir site and it seems that con-
gress will not only give authority
but that the government as a part
of expenditures will furnish an ad-
ditional $4,000 to the road fund.
Il find that excellent work in the
way of surveying and investigation
is being done by the reclamation
service in several localities in New
Mexico, and We have the promise
of an increase of force for that pur-
pose during the winter months of
the coming yea Men are scarce
that are capable Of taking hold of
this important branch of the public
service. The most careful and
thoughtful investigation of the Rio
Grande valley is being made at this
time. The Las Vegas people must
adjust their grant interests so that
the government can control and
that once done and properly presen-
ted to the head of the reclamation
service. it will be quickly determ-
med whether or not the reservoir
there will be built.
"The Hondo reservoir will be
built. The government is anxious to
do the work there and to begin i'm
mediately, and will do so just as
soon as local matters affecting the
site and the storage of water are
satisfactorily adjusted. The depart
ment is well pleased with the Ur-
ton Lake proposition north of Ros-
well, and if it is determined there
is sufficient water available we may
be assured of its early construction.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-12-31

The Irrigation Commission is urg-
ing, and that was part of my purpose
in visiting Washington, the thorough
investigation of the San Juan coun-
try, in northwestern New Mexico
and Red river between the Rock ISL
inc and Santa Fe railroad looking
to the storage of water. We have
the promise of this without delay.
The situation is quite hopeful and
bright for New Mexico under the
reclamation act.
while | was in Washington |
took a turn at statehood and spent
an hour with the house committee
on Territories. At this time it is
safe 10 say that a favorable report
will be made and the bill will pass
the lower house of congress. but
from all l could hear it did not look
bright in the senate, although Mr..
Rodey is working hard for it and
seems very hopeful, and he may
succeed. | was also before the sub
committee OF the Judicial commit
tee, to which committee the 9th Jul
dicial district bill was referred. and
they seemed disposed to make a ia
vorable report of the bill, recon-
mending its passage. There are two
other bills OF special interest to the
Territory in general and to this Sec
ton especially. | refer to the bill to
approve bond issue provided by the
legislature for the Military school.
the Agricultural and Mechanical col
lege and the insane asylum. pend
ing before the committee on Terri
tories in the house. The other bill
is one to amend the present law SO
that school indemnity land provid-
ed under the Ferguson law of SO
so that such land can be located in
large bodies instead of separate sec
tions. This would mean a $3.50 0
addition to the public school fund
annually in New Mexico. These
three bills can become laws before
March first if our delegate would
not spend too much time on state
hood and overlook the very good
things for which they provide. Mr..
Rodey is in favor of all of them and
none of them are inconsistent with
statehood work. and while Mr.. Ro-
dey will not lessen his efforts for
statehood. l feel confident that he
will urge the passage of the three
bills above mentioned. / found that
some of these bills were defeated,
in the senate last time. because of
the general belief among some of
the that New Mexico would
be admitted to the Union. but /
think the failure to admit has been
a lesson to them and at this time
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-12-31

no such objection will be urged.
believe it is merely a matter of close
watching to secure the passage of
these bills. and it ought not to in
terfere in any way with statehood.
All of the bills have special merit
and interest for New Mexico.
81 had the pleasure of hearing At
torney General Knox make his ar
gument before the supreme court I'm
the celebrated Merger" case. It was
very able and %splendidly delivered,
and while l have thought that the
supreme court would reverse this
case it is difficult now to see how
it a avoid the conclusions drawn
by the Attorney General in apply
ing the Sherman antitrust law.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-12-31
Raised in Captivity.

There are ~forty-eight quails on
exhibition at the Whiteman Bros.
store on South Main street. The
birds were raised in captivity by a
mar named Thomasson about forty
miles south. They have attracted the
attention of a large number of peo-
pie.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-12-31
Bowling for Ladies.

The Coliseum Bowling alley res
erves two alleys for ladies every af.
ternoon and beginning January 1st
will reserve all six alleys exclusively
for ladies on Tuesday and Thursday
afternoons although ladies are
shown especial attention at all 9TH
er times.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-12-31
Cousin of the Jafas Killed.

Word has been received here that
Edison Goldsmith was instantly
killed in the railroad wreck which
occurred near Connelsville. Pa. a
few days ago, an account of which
appeared in the Record. Young
Goldsmith was a rising attorney.
and was a first cousin of Nathan
and Harry Jaffa Of this city.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-12-31

A reporter for the RECORD yes
terday called on Judge G. A. Rich
ardson who has just recently return
ed from Washington and asked him
his opinions relative to matters now
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-12-31
JOE COOK HOLDS THE RECORD

At the Bowling Alleys, but Somebody
Will Soon Beat il.
The Coliseum Bowling Alley offers
a box Of fine cigars to the first n
who will beat the present high rec
ord at ten pins which is 232 made
by Joe Cook. Beginners sometimes
have a run of luck and make a high
score. so everyone has a chance at
the cigars. If.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-12-31
AT THE
CAPITAL
JUDGE RICHARDSON TALKS OF
PENDING MEASURES AT
WASHINGTON.
BRIGHT OUTLOOK
BRIGHT OUTLOOK

New Mexico Should Fare Well at
the Hands of This Congress if
Delegate Rodey Does Not Devote
Too Much Time to Statehood to
the Exclusion of Other important
Matters.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-12-31

We have caught your Eye"
Now we want your Ear
That we may tell you "Why,'
It's to have you come and
'sSee"
Not only the man, but his
Display"
OF things you want and you'll
"Agree'
That none are better and will
"Say"
IT'S always better there to
go"
Where you get them always
$50
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-12-31

TO RENT-one room for light
housekeeping. All N. Washington
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-12-31

See what the Star Meat Market is
doing this week.
The independent., 1903-05-14

Professor Waite, in charge of the
true wealth. investigation of census
OF 1890, says he found that "really.
truly" farme1 s-farmers who farm
land-owned less than per cent of
the nations wealth, but was told by
Commissioner Porter that the repub.
lican party managers said it would
never do to publish this fact, as tbs
farmers were already a little Off in
the west-that he must increase it to
20 per cent. Refusing to be a party to
this deception, Waite resigned and
another man made the change. Thom-
as G. Shearman's iron-clad figures
and other investigations show that
farmers now pay at least 6S per cent
Of all national, state and local taxa
tion. AS producers and consumers
without a monopoly the incidence of
taxation is shifted to their shoulders.
Under the single tax farmers would
pay only in proportion to their land
values-about or 6 per cent--instead
of 68.-W. H. T. Wakefield.
The independent., 1903-05-14

expenses Of the community, SO long
as there is value created by the
community, such as the value of land.
which may be applied to that pur-
pose.
This is why, in determining the
right of the community to control the
means Of production, we distinguish
between capital or property in the
products of labor and property in
land, and stand as the advocates of
freedom as against restriction, and
for the sovereignty of the individual.
in the sphere of individual action as
against the sovereignty of the state.
j. B. SHARPE.
PittSburg. Pa.
The independent., 1903-05-14
Pittsburg, Pa.

Why the single tax, why only one
tax? The answer to this becomes
plain as soon as one understands that
we now pay two sets of taxes-one to
public treasures and another and
much larger one to monopolies, the
object of the single tax being to abol-
ish the latter.-W. III. T. w.
The independent., 1903-05-14

AS measure locking to universal
peace would do away with all tariT
taxes, would abolish private owner
ship of land; SO that trade, land, and
men, might be free!-William Riley
Boyd.
The independent., 1903-05-14
SEVEN
GREAT
COLLEGES

For free catalog address ALLEN MOORE,
Pres't, Chillicothe, Mo.
The independent., 1903-05-14

Chillicothe Normal College
Chillicothe Commercial College
Chillicothe Shorthand College
Chillicothe Telegraphy College
Chillicoths Pen Art College
Chillicothe Musical College
Chillicotha College of Oratarx