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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-01-30
Many Southern Products
Shipped to the Island.
DISCUSSION IN SENATE,
Will Take Up Point of Power
to Make Treaties.
Senator Clay of Georgia Will Vote for
the Ratification of the Treaty. Pro-
Vided He is Convinced of the Senate'S
Power to Act.

Washington, Jan. 25.-South-
ern interest should be alive just
now to the reciprocity treaty
with Cuba which is pending in
the senate. No measure in re-
cent years has materially affect
ed the South as this treaty, for
it offers new market for South
ern products and will, if ratified
prove of immense advantages to
the Southern States.
The treaty proposes to lower
the duty on nearly every South
ern product going to Cuba and
nearly every Cuban pl oduct com
ing into the South. Rice. cotton
goods. naval stores and cattle
are especially favored in the
treaty and producers of these
commodities are watching the
national assembly with keen in
terest to see what will be done
with the treaty
Senator Clay Of Georgia is one
Of the strong advocates Of the
treaty. There is one feature of
the proposed legislation on which
he is doubtful. He is not entirely
satisfied that the right to make
these commercial treaties rest
with the senate alone If. in the
discussion which will surely arise
on this point, Senator Clay is
convinced that the senate has
this right he will vote for ratiti-
cation OF the treaty.
In analyzing the treaty Sena
tor Clay said:
The Treaty provides that all
articles of merchandise that are
the products Of the soil or the
industry of the republic Of Cuba
shall be imported into the United
States at a reduction of 20 per
cent. In other words, in trading
with us, shall enjoy reduction
of 90 per cent in customs duties,
a reduction enjoyed by no other
foreign power.
This treaty also provides that
the citizens of the United States
in selling goods and merchandise
in Cuba, shall receive likewise a
reduction of 90 per cent in Gus
toms duties. This gives the
United States an advantage Of
20 per cent over England, Ger
many, France, Or any other for
eiyn power. in trading with
Cuba.
"This reduction is general in
it's nature and applies to all arti-
cles going from our country into
Cuba. The treaty goes still
further and makes a reduction Of
% per cent in customs duties on
machinery, iron, steel, glass.
cotton and manufacturers thereof,
fish. articles of pottery and earth
enware going from this country
into Cuba.
Schedule B of the treaty pro-
vides for reduction of 30 per
cent on butter, alcoholic bever
ages. cider, mineral water, hemp,
musical instruments, writing
paper, cutlery, boots, shoes and
slippers, gold and silver plated
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-01-30

The largest gun ever made was
given successful trial at New
York Saturday. The gun is six
teen inches and it costs about
1886, 900 to shoot it. 1t requires
GAO pounds of smokeless powder
to throw a projectile weighing
2, 400 pounds a distance OF five
miles.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-01-30
STRANGE INVISIBLE PER
FUME.
Caused the Passers-by on the
Street to Stop and Won
der in Amazement.
mot FIT FOR PUBLICA.
TON"
Said Senator Carmack When
Asked for His Opinion of
the Judicial Reception.

The Broad Black BoSoMS of Negro
Women Encased in Evening Gowns
Sickened and DisguSted Many of the
Guests Who We're Crowded With
Them i'll the Reception Rooms
Tiliman Talks.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-01-30

White folks from the South in
Washington who We're at the
White House reception last Thurs
day night in honor of the judiciary
have had a great deal to say one
Way and another over the pres
ence of negroes of both sexes.
Two of the blacks were govern
ment OfficerS-J udSOn Y. Lyons.
register of the treasury, AID John
c. Gancey, recorder of deeds for
the District of Columbia. who
brought a colored female cousin
with him. One Of the women
present. with a complexion as
dark as the inside of Il stall at
midnight. made generous dis
play Of neck and shoulders,
around which an evening gown
was dainty built.
The effect Of large dark flesh
in the middle Of a luxurious gar
den of pink and white woman
hood was decidedly novel.
SOUTHERNERS LEFT THE ROOM
Several of the Southern guests
went out Of doors.
It is said that the very air OF
the executive mansion was warm
and heavy with the incense of
the Roosevelt devotion to humani-
ty regardless Of race, and that
the "strange invisible perfume
arrested and puzzled wayfarers
passing on the avenue.
Ethnologically speaking, If
was the most memorable recep-
ton Of the season.
It was not the first time a
negro was ever at White House
reception, but it is the first Oc-
casion at which a decided percent
ace of the guests were SO con
spicuously black and white as to
attract attention and to create in
yidiOus sentiment and remark.
LADIES TURN THEIR FACES.
Several ladies, it must be said,
turned aside and would not notice
the darkies.
Lyons soon followed and joined
his party in the east room, where
nearly thousand guests were
assembled.
The negroes betook themselves
to a conspicuous corner and re-
NAMED to themselves for the re-
mainder of the evening.
Among the other guests the
storm was brewing as the negroes
were marching down the line
toward the president.
One Southern congressman,
who had his wife and daughter
with him. observed the blacks
ahead OF him. He left the line
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-01-30

Others followed them rapidly
until two score or more had
withdrawn.
TO those who stayed, the pres
ence Of the negroes seemed to
act as damper and the recep,
tion was noticeably fiat and de
void of the usual animation and
pleaSurable excitement.
SICKENING DISGUST FELT.
The truth is, the sensations :
caused by Booker ~. Washington
lunch. with the President was a
mere ripple by the side Of the
seething disgust with which
many people saw others have
since heard Of the presence at
the White House of a number OF
negro men and women in even
ing dress.
There the negroes stood among
the white ladies and gentlemen in
the densely crowded rooms, and
those who were there say they
never knew it to be so Oppres
sivelv close dt White House
party.
The negroes were among the
first after the judiciary to grasp
the PRESIDENT hand and receive
his cordial greetings. Then
they went to a corner. Here
they were much observed and
carefully kept at "a distance by a
number Of guests who hurried
away from the place. There
was an early rapid thinning out
of the crowd, SO that the negro
guests were enabled to make
their exit without any jostling by
the white.
FALLING OFF IN ATTENDANCE
It is predicted that hereafter
there will be a noticeable falling
off in the number Of those who
attend the Roosevelt receptions.
White House functionaries at
the beginning Of the season caus-
ed to be published in the local
papers here that great care would
be exercised in looking after the
DersoneI of those invited to re-
ceptions. and this explains why
in envelopes containing invita-
tions there would be cards in
scribed mot transferable" =" Ac-
cordingly, the funkeys at the
doors were posted as to who we're
invited and knew the guests,
white and black. for the genuine
article as they passed within.
TILLMAN'S OPINION.
Senator Tillman, of South
Carolina, said to-day he had to
think hard for words to express
himself, bat he ventured the re-
marks that the reception sug-
gested a pail of milk with a fly
in it. Northern people might
drink it if they pleased, but the
Southern people never would.
"The thing that bothers me
most is that my name was print
ed this morning among the guests
present. The same mistake was
made on the occasion OF the
reception. | have
not been to the White House. I
never expect to go there while
Roosevelt occupies it. | do not
blame any Southern man for op-
posing the practice of social
that is if he is white
man"
The name of Senator McLaurin,
of Mississippi, was also included
in the list of those present. He
was at home. He. said he never
went To the White House eXceDt
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1903-01-30

with the ladies, hurried to the
cloak room, and after securing
their wraps, left the place.
Others followed them rapidly
until two score or more had
withdrawn.
70 those who stayed, the pres
ence Of the negroes seemed to
act as damper and the recep-
tion was noticeably fiat and de
void of the usual animation and
pleaSurable excitement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
Details of the
 Shook Sharpe and
 Lynn- Sharpe Wedding.

The double wedding of Miss Ethel Sharpe and MT. Albert-M. Lynn of Pitts burg and Miss Carrie Sharpe and MT. Pascal c. Shook which will take place on Wednesday evening, November H. at the Church of the Advent, will be the brilliant event of the winter.
 The ceremony will be performed by the Rev pr. Thomas J. Beard, and the decor ations will be in chrysanthemums and palms.
 The ushers are MT Culpepper Exum, MT Ersltine Ramsay MT. Charles Me Crery, MT. Wilson Brown, MT. John Fletcher of Birmingham, MT. Chester of Pittsburg, MT. Melville Riley of Little Rock. Ark, Mr Goss of Atlanta, Ga.
 The Misses Sharpe will have for their maids of honor Miss Clara Louise Lynn of Pittsburg and Miss Estelle Shook of Nashville sisters of the bridegrooms. The matrons of honor will be Mrs Will | liam Mudd Jordan and Mrs. Arthur c. Eastwood of Cleveland, O., sisters of the I brides
 MT. Lynns best man will be his broth | CT, Mr Holman Ross Lynn of Pittsburg. and MT. Shocks best man will be his brother, MT. James Warner Shook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
House Warming at
 Presbyferian ManSe.

The handsome new manse of the First Presbyterian church which has recently been completed was formally opened with a reception last evening at which the Ladies Aid society entertained in compli- ment to the pastor, Dr. John W. Stagg. and his charming wife.
 The occasion assembled several hundred guests, including besides the members of Dr. Staggs congregation the members of the other churches.
 The manse was beautifully decorated with chrysanthemums and palms and a hot buffet supper was served. As a special compliment MT Lindsay contributed all the palms used throughout the house. which is perfectly adapted for entertain ing The spacious halls and large doors admit of the entire lower floor being thrown together. The manse is very com- modious and at the same time artistically arranged It is an ideal residence and a cordial hospitality was dispensed on the occasion of the house warming.
 Receiving with Dr. and Mrs. Stagg were a number of ladies. and the occasion was in every way delightful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
COMING TO BIRMINGHAM!

s. Aronson, the leading ladies tailor and fashion designer of the south, will have a representative at the Hillman House with a full line of ready-to-wear tailor-made Suits. Skirts and Evening Wraps of his own make. The tailor suits are made or the finest imported materials. and the fit and workman ship is equal to any made-to-order suits that would cost from $5O.OO to $75.O0. The beautiful tailor suits will sell at exceedingly low figures. A handsome line of Walking Skirts will be shown, in brown, tan, blue, gray, and oxford. The skirts are the leaders in Atlanta, and they will sell from $S,50 up. An elegant line of tailor suits with short coats, which are the latest creations of the season, will be placed on sale. A large selection of elegant furs for ladies, misses, and children. Also tailor suiting. novelty dress patterns, and stylisL trimmings will be shown. The ladies are cordially invited to in spect the beautiful assortment of styl- ish garments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07

AH RS. TRUMAN HERBERT ALD- INk rich, Jr.. introduced her cousin, Miss Mary Lanier yesterday afternoon at charming reception to which about one hundred and fifty of the married friends of Mrs. Aldrich were in- vted, and in the evening MT and Mrs. Aldrch entertained about one hundred and fifty of the married set, both oc- easions emphasizing that the season is as brilliant as in midwinter.
 Mrs. Aldrlchs beautiful new house was formally opened on this occasion and the decorations of chrysanthemums and palms were very handsome The feature of the decoration was in the arrange ment of the veranda which was en- closed with canvass and elaborately dec- orated with autumn foliage and palms Nothing so effective and beautiful has ever been seen in the many picturesque decorations of the verandas, and no more brilliantly picturesque scene could have been imagined.
 The veranda, fifty feet in length, was like promenade through a woodland
 
 most vividly tinted foliage interlaced like one of natures bowers these rare autumn days. Beneath the autumn leaves were innumerable palms, the effect beggaring all description. The floors were covered with rugs and the veranda beautifully furnished. coffee being served from an artistically decorated table.
 In the dining room where the buffet luncheon was served In the afternoon, | and the buffet supper in the evening the decorations were in white chrysanthe- nuns, these being massed on the circular table An orchestra played throughout the afternoon and evening" Mrs Aldrich wore a beautiful gown of white lace over pink silk
 Miss Lanier, whose beauty and charm 1 ing personality assure her the career of belle. wore a smart gown of white net over silk and carried white chrysanthe- mums
 Miss Canister in whose honor Mrs. All drich entertained. wore gray crepe de chine over pink and carried yellow chry- santhemums.
 Mrs. Lanier wore a beautiful gown of l lilac crepe de chine and lace. i In the receiving party were Mrs. AL i drich, Miss Lanier, Miss Canister, Miss Hardie Miss Dunn, Miss Louise Walker, Miss Bessie Jemison, Miss Anderson, Miss l Nixon, Miss King and Miss McLester.
 Among others receiving were Mrs. Fer rell, Mrs Hopson, Mrs, Harding, Miss Roden Mrs. Baugh, Mrs. William Gray l Estes, Mrs. Turner Weakley The coffee urns were presided over by Mrs. Edmund | Taylor Taliafferro and Mrs James Bow ron and the cafe parfait was served by Mrs. Solon Jacobs and Mrs. Murdoch Presiding at the punch table were Miss Helen Vanhoose and Miss Millie Nabb.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07

transportation departments of the diff ferent lines operating south of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi rivers A good attendance of the committee Is ex- peoted.
 A special from New York to the Globe Democrat says:
 Recent Rock Island changes nave been gossiped about a great deal here anu in some quarters an impression mas ue veloped that the transfer of Vice Presi7 dent c. II. Warren to New York and the selection of B. F. Winchel as the ROCK Islands third vice president and chiei executive officer in the west means that MT. Warren practically has been removed ! from power in an executive capacity anu is succeeded by MT. Winchell. Ihe iaet is, that many of the Rock Island eNecu- tive offices have been transferred to this city. The company has taken Whole floor of offices in the Empire building Broadway and recently estaphsheu
 private wire system between the New York and Chicago offices. MT. Winchell has full authority over the affairs or the company in the west, and the officials or the operating and traffic departments re- port to him.
 1 The Wall Street Journal remarks:
 The Rock Island statement for Septem- Der was satisfactory as showing gam
 of S363,0I3 in gross earnings. although on
 account of an increase of $6iC944 Tn oper-
 ating expense the net fell $2S3.S71 below those shown for the corresponding period 1 last year.
 l The large increase in operating expense was due largely to an unusually heaVy | outlay for improvements which were ac- | lively pushed during the summer ana early fall. with the result that the road l is now in shape where. under normal | conditions of weather and business. im-
 provement outlays may be moderately l light during the winter months. l The practical completion of the years 1 improvement plans has enabled the coni-
 pany to lay off some two thousand men
 in the last couple of weeks. This will be reflected In the November statement AS
 the red Iction in forces came largely in l the latter half of the month just closed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
Colonel Shocks Party.

Col and Mrs. A. M. Shook and Miss Estelle Shook will leave Nashville on Tuesday morning in their private car for Birmingham to attend the wedding of Miss Carrie Sharpe and MT. Shook. There will be a number of prominent people from Nashville who will be in Colonel Shook g party. They will be entertained on Tues day evening by the Bachelors, after the rehearsal at the church, at their resi- dence, and the entire party will be at the Hillman until after the wedding. In the party will be Col. and Mrs Shook, Miss Shook, MT and Mrs. John Gray, Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Warner, MT. and Mrs. Ed win Warner, Miss Elizabeth Thomas Miss Ada Thomas, MT. E. A. Price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
Notes and Personals.

MT and Mrs. P. A. Lynn and Miss Lynn of Pittsburg will arrive in Bir- mingham tomorrow night and will be at the Hillman.
 MT. and Mrs. Harrison Stuart Matthews are at home for the winter at 1924 North Fourteenth street, Captain and Mrs. Graves are staying with them until their departure for California.
 Mrs Hattie Richard and Miss Rebecca Richard are the guests of MT. and Mrs B. A. Thompson.
 Mrs. Fred J. Sheppard will entertain the Clionian club this, Saturday, after noon at 3 o'clock.
 MT and Mrs. James W. Donnelly of Cincinnati are the guests for a few days of their parents, MT and Mrs. George A. Binn, on the South Highlands. MT. and Mrs Donnelly are en route to Florida
 Mrs. M E. Beadles of Paducah, Ky. s the guest of her daughter, Mrs. G. w. Rains. 1909 Sixth avenue.
 MT. W. M. Lawson of Mobile spent sev- eral days in Birmingham this week. Miss Daisy Carwile returned home Fri day after pleasant stay of six weeks in Talladega, visiting friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
m,scellANEous.

WE W0ULD LIKE TO PUT copy of The Advertising World into the hands of every person who keeps any kin1 of store; every newspaper man: every advertising writer; every person inter- ested in business of any kind. We send sample copies free on request. anu the paper usually makes friends for .tse,t at first sight It isn't made to be pretty. but to be helpful-and It's circu- iation of 2S.0Oo (biggest of its class in the world)-shoYs that 1t is helpful. May we have your address?-The Advertising World. Columbus. Ohio. 2-2l-tf-sat CREDIT to. reliable parties. Diamonds and watches. tewelry. silverware and clocks. on small weekly or monthly pay
 ments: lowest prices: best quality; goods guaranteed: will call if destred. !. Lowinsohn. 1921 nd avenue. 7-ls-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
Luncheon in Compliment
 To Miss Carrie Sharpe.

The luncheon at which Mrs. James Warner Shook will entertain today at the Hillman in compliment to Miss Carrie Sharpe will be a beautiful occasion. The decorations will be in pink roses and ferns, and the luncheon will be served in the private dining room.
 Mrs Shook guests will be Miss Sharpe Mrs Morrow Mrs. Dan Greene, Miss Ethel Sharpe, Mrs. Arthur Eastwood, Mrs. John M. Caldwell Mrs. Henry Fowlkes, Mrs. Merrill Pratt -Northington, Mrs Frederick Northrup Rix. Mrs. Calvir Jones, Miss Daisy Moody, Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr., Mrs. Frank Grider, Miss Annie Jemison, Miss Bessie Jemison, Miss Louise Walker. Miss Lucy Hagood, Miss Caldwell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
TO AID MANY CHURCHES. Effort to Secure Assistance for Meth odist Church at oberln Fails.

Kansas City Mo, November 6.-Another effort made today before the general com mittee on church extension of the Method ist Episcopal church to secure assistance for the Methodists of Oberlin, O. in the erection of a $25,OOO church, failed The discussion brought about several pointed tilts.
 Then the committee resumed the work of voting money to aid struggling churches. The following were among the amounts authorized
 East Tennessee. $400OO Georgia, $500; Gulf Missions, 5000; Kentucky, S1200; Lit tie Rock $675 Louisiana, $500; Mississippi $600 Mobile, sG00 In all $3SS,0OO has been appropriated from the fund
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
Mldshipmen Are Dismissed.

Washington, November 6,-The secre- tary of the navy signed the orders dis missing Midshipnnan Joseph Drummond Little, John Henry Leehand and Earl Worden Chaffee from the academy. The three midshipmen were members of the first class at the naval academy They were tried and convicted by courtmartial on the charge of hazing. Little and Leefland were appointed from Ohio and Chaffee from Wisconsin in 1900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
Fighting in Africa.

Berlin, November 6.--A dispatch from the governor of German Southwest Afri- ca dated from Windhook, November 5 says: "The majority of the colonial troops, including a mounted battery, with 300 men and other troops, have started from Warmbad. No further news has been received from the scenes of the fighting"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
Mir and Mrs. de FnnfaC
 Entertain af Dinner.

Mir. and Mrs E. A. deFuniac enter tained at dinner last evening in eomph- ment to Miss Ethel Sharpe and Miss Car rie Sharpe, MT Shook and MT. Lynn.
 MT. Lynn arrived from Pittsburg on late train last night, and could not be present at the dinner. The occasion was beautiful one, MT. and Mrs. deFuniac en- tertaining with characteristic hospitality.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
Homeseekers' Excursion Rates.

To Southwest. first and third Tuesdays of each month until April l9, 1904 Tickets wl! be sold at reduced rates via Queen and Crescent route to points in Arkansas, Indian Territory. New Mexico. Missouri
 Oklahoma and Texas For information apply to agent, or A. B. Freeman. T. P. A. Birmingham. l0-9-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
The WOmcn'S Club.

Mrs. c. B. Spencer will address the Woman's club this afternoon at o'clock Her subject will be "A comparison be- tween the we'll bred child and the child of the alley" All women interested in this phase of reform work are invited to be present and large attendance of the club members is urged
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
LIME! LIME! LIME!

LIME! LIME! LIME!
 We are general distributors for this district for White Rose Lime. Sold in barrel, bulk and car lots. Quality and weight guaranteed. Quick delivery. We ask a fair trial. A. J. Krebs Com pany, Birmingham, Ala. Both phones Mo- 648.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07
Meeting Of fhe
 Daughters of Confectionery

A meeting of the Daughters of the Con- federaey has been called to meet at the home of the president, Mrs. J. A. Roun- tree. this afternoon for the purpose Of confering with Mrs. Wood, the state president, who is the guest of Mrs. Roun- tree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-07

1t Is not unlikely that the October state ment will show pretty large increase in operating expenses as compared with the corresponding month year ago, though the increase will probably be less than that shown in September. Thereafter a much larger proportion of gross increases may be saved in net