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The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19

or thought, or speech cross this line,
and the race problem will be at an end.
These things are not said in enfnity
to the negro, but in regard for him.
He constitutes one-third of the popu-
lation of my state; he has always
been my personal friend. As a law
yer, / have often defended him and
as Governor 1 have frequently pro-
tected him. But there flows in my
veins the blood of the dominant race
that race that has conquered the earth
and seeks out the mysteries of the
heights and depths. If manifest des-
tiny leads to the seizure of Panama.
it is certain that it likewise leads to
the dominance of the Caucasian When
the negro recognizes this fact, we
shall have peace and good will be-
tween the races, but i would not have
the white people forget their duty to
the negro.
I'VE must seek truth and pursue 1t.
We owe an obligation to the man in
black. We brought him here. He
served us well. He is patient and
teachable. We owe him gratitude
Above ALL we owe him Justice. we
cannot forget his fidelity, and we ought
not to magnify his faults. We cannot
change his color, neither can we ig-
ever
rose on stepping stones of dead bodies
OF others to high things, and no peo-
pie can. We must rise by ourselves.
we must execute Judgment in. right.
eousness; we must educate not only
ourselves, but see to 1t that the negro
has an opportunity for education.
AS white man / am afraid of but
one thing for my race, and that IL
that we shall become afraid 10 give
the negro fair chance. The frat
duty OF every man is to develop him
self TO the uttermost, and the oniv
limitation 60 this duty Is that he shall
take pains to see that In his own de-
velopment he does no injury to those
beneath him. This Ia true OF races, AZ
well as individuals. Considered prom
erly. II Is not a limitation. but A con-
dillon OF development. The white man
IN the South can never attain 10 his
FULLEST growth until he does absoiufe
justice 70 the negro race. II he IA do
ing that now, Il IL well for him. n ha
~ not doing Il, he must seek 10 KNOW
the ways OF truth and pursue THEM :,
Congressman Edward Pou. N6rfh
Carolina Or. Charles q. Hi, Nj +
Molly, baltimore, ana other aftsr-dln-
ner speakers followed.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
ASKS MORE LIGHT
HOUSE COMMITTEE WANTS POST
OFFICE PAPERS.
AUTHORIZED TO GET THEM
BY A RESOLUTION CALLING UPON
PAYNE TO DELIVER.

On the Republican, side Opposition
to Further Publicity of the TN
savOry Facts of the POstOfice
Scandals Developed Minority
Leader williams Intimated That
the Republicans Feared for Bris-
tow's Work of Investigation.
Washington, Dec. 18.-The House to-
day, by resolution, authorized the Com
mittee on Expenditures in the Post
office Department, to request the POST
master General to furnish that COM
mittee with the papers in connection
with the recent postof1ce investigation,
but not until after lively debate.
The resolution met with opposition
on the Republican side. Mr.. Over
street, Republican of Indiana, chairman
of the Committee on Postofflces and
Post Roads. contended that the infor-
nation sought had been received from
the Postoffice Department and mailed
to members. i
Mr. Wanger, Republican of Pennsyl-
vania, chairman of the Committee on
Postoffice Expenditures, held that the
desired information was essential to
his committee in consideration of
measures affecting the Postoffice De-
partment.
Mr.. Williams. the minority leader,
renewed his effort to substitute a res
olution providing that the information
be requested by the House, instead of
a committee. but the previous ques-
ton being ordered on practically a par
ty vote, he had no opportunity to offer
his substitute.
Mr.. Williams asked if the majority
were afraid the work of their own
fourth assistant postmaster general
would make good campaign material.
He asked Mr.. Overstreet If 1t was true
that Mr.. Bristow had stated before
the Postoffice Committee that his report
had been edited. Mr.. Overstreet replied
that Mr.. Bristow had not made any
such statement before his committee
or to him personally.
Mr.. williams asked further If all the
information had been sent to the COM
mittee, Mr.. Overstreet replying that
the report of Mr.. Bristow made public
by the committee was just as 1t had
been made to the Postmaster General
It required the Speakers vote to or
der the previous question, the yea and
nay vote resulting in tie. On yea
and nay vote the resolution was agreed
to, 109 to 100, the minority voting prac-
tically unanimously with the friends of
the measure on the Republican side.
The House adjourned until to-rnor-
row
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19

Columbia, S. c., Dec. 1s.-Probably
the oldest bale of cotton In the South
is owned by Mr.. Samuel Fleming of
Cross Hill, Laurens county Last
week Mr.. Fleming brought this bale
of cotton to Laurens and was offered
Is cents a pound for it. He declined
the offer and placed 1t in one of the
bonded warehouses. The bale was
made and ginned during the war by
Mr.. Thomson, Mr.. Jennings father
in-law. The baling and roping had
long since been eaten away by rats
and it was necessary to rebaie the
rather ancient staple. The bale is of
average weight and is classed mid
ding.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
Cooperation of RaiIways.

Washington, Dec. 18.-There was a
conference here to-day between officials
of the jamestown Exposition Com
pany and representatives of fourteen
railroad and steamship companies, that
operate in the Norfolk, Va, territory.
The object was to secure the financial
cooperation of the roads with the ex-
position. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, president
of the exposition company, and others
made addresses, asking railway CO.
operation in raising funds.
Leigh r. Watts, general counsel of
the Seaboard Air Line Railway, said
the answer of the transportation COM
panies to the request of the exposition
authorities would be made tomorrow
morning to their representatives here.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
Government ana Good Roads.

Columbia, S. c., Dec. 18.-The Rod
dey medal contest between the Clario-
sophie and Euphradian Societies of the
South Carolina College was held at
the college chapel last evening and
was won by Mr.. L. H. Browning OF
Orangeburg, who represented the Clar-
iosophic society. The query, which was
selected by Mr.. John T. Roddey OF
Rock Hill, the donor of the medal, was
Resolved, That the national govern
ment should aid in building GOOD
roads" The committee of judges con
sisted of a lawyer, farmer, a minis.
ter, an architect and a banker, as was
required by the conditions.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
FIRE AT Triton
Threatened the Principal Residence
sectiOn-~Nevs Notes.

threatened the Principal Residence
sectiOn--News Notes.
Triton, Ca, Dec. 1S.-The residence
of Mr.. I. w. Bowen on Love avenue
was destroyed this morning at IL
O'Clock by fire originating from the
stove hue. Only heroic work and
the pressure from the fire pump at
Tits mill prevented the destruction
Of the principal residence portion Of
the town. Mr. Bowen carried $3.50
insurance with Carson & Banks. His
loss is about $1,000.
The Sam Clyatt Fishing Club last
night decided to take their annual fish
ing trip to Homosassa, Fla, about
Jan. 8. This club has visited HON.
osassa for four years past, and always
catches loads of fish.
An old fashioned spelling bee will be
held in Triton Opera House Monday
night after Christmas. Cashier Banks
of the Bank of Triton and Host /. w.
Myers of Hotel Sadie will lead the
opposing sides, which embrace two
dozen prominent business and profess
sional men.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
Kings Daughters restrained.

Atlanta, Dec. IS. - Citizens liv-
Ing at the corner OF South
Boulevard and Woodward avenue have
Med a petition for injunction against
the Kings Daughters 20 prevent them
from erecting the proposed hospital FOR
incurables IN that neighborhood. A
temporary restraining order has been
granted. Residents OF that section say
they 90 not want persons with incur
able diseases living near them.
g. W. Foote and Hugh Gilbert, two
well-known citizens. assert that the
sentinel who was trying 20 stop New
n ,tn pred directly upon them. and that
a.sg ehfne near being shot They made
Ngetiop win follow.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
COL UMBUS WANTS
HER NAME BESTOWED.
Again She Calls the Attention OF
President Hanson to the Fact.

Again She Calls the Attention of
President Hanson to the Fact.
Columbus, Ca. Dec. 1S.-Pursuant to
instructions from the Board of Trade,
which had called meeting this morn
ing to consider the matter. President
William L. Lott of that body to-day
wired President j.. F. Hanson of the
Ocean Steamship Company, renewing
the boards request that the new steam
ship to be launched by that company
in February be named Columbus, Geor-
gia.
The board made this request some
time ago, and in view of the efforts
of other cities to have the new steam
ship named for them, it was decided
best to again communicate with Maj.
Hanson l
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
OBITUARY.
Mrs. j. M. odum, Hempstead.

Moultrie, Ca, Dec. 1s.-Mrs. odom,
wife of Rev. j. M. Odom. a Baptist
minister, of Hampstead, died day be-
fore yesterday, and was buried at that
place yesterday. She had been i'll for
more than a week, but was convalesc-
ing. While sitting up for the first time
since her illness, she suddenly fell
forward out Of her chair. and was dead
in a few minutes. 1t is supposed that
heart failure was the immediate cause
of her death.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
Cotton Statistics.

Liverpool, Dec. 19.-Following are
the weekly cotton statistics: Total
sales of all kinds. $1,000: total sales of
American, $4,000. English spinners'
takings, $4,000; total exports, 5000 I'm
port of all kinds. $4,000; import of
American. 10000. Stock of all kinds,
$4,000; stock. American. $1,000. GUAM
tity, af1oat, all kinds, $4,000; quantity,
afloat, American. $4,000. Total sales
on speculation, 1900; total sales to ex-
porteTs, 1000.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
ROUGH ON COMMISSIONERS.
Grand Jury Thinks the fHiIIsbor
OuEh Board Incompetent,

Tampa, Fla, Dec. 1S.-The grand
jury made it's presentments to-day.
They were favorable to all officials
except the County Commissioners, who
were severely criticised and charged
with gross carelessness, iIIegalities
and incompetence.
The report does not charge willful
criminality, but says: I'VE think that
every fair-minded man will indorse
the assertion that the County Com
missioners are, beyond any doubt, in
competent to administer the vast
financial interests committed to their
charge" .4.r-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
Gen. III. X. Douglass, Hagerstown
Md.

Hagerstown, Md. Dec. 1s.--Gen.
Henry Kyd Douglass. ''StonewaIl"
Jackson's chief Of staff during the
Civil War, died at his home in this city
tonight. A general failing in health,
including mental trouble, was the
cause of his death. He was SO years
old. His sister. Mrs. Beckenbaugh,
and her son and daughter. are the only
survivors. Gen. Douglass never mar
ried
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
Woman Guilty of Murder.

Ocala, Fla, Dec. 1S.-Rebecca How
ard, colored, who killed Will Butler,
in this city some time ago. was tried
in the Circuit Court yesterday and
found guilty of murder in the first de-
gree, with recommendation to mercy.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19

Mexico City, Dec. 1S.--Lowell ]. Bull
lard, longtime resident OF this city.
died to-day. He was 81 years of age
and a native OF Pennington, Mass. He
was thirty-third degree Mason, He
died Of Bright's disease.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
To Investigate Frauds.

Washington, Dec. 1s.-Representa-
tive Hay of Virginia introduced a res
olution to-day providing that the
Speaker appoint committee of five to
make an investigation of alleged pos
tai frauds.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
Luncheon Cloth.

with doilies to match. is a Christmas
present superior to anything, is what
the ladies think. OF course, IL must
be Mexican drawn work. at Lippmar1's.
corner Congress and Barnard. lad.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19

Ocala, Fla, Dec. is.--Mrs. d. Al.
Hick died az the home Of her niece.
Mrs, 4. q. Ferguson, this morning.
She was ~ years old ana was one Of
oeala's Oldest and most respected resi-
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
CONFESSED no MURDERS
But Not to That for which He was
Hanged.

Natchez, Miss, Dec. 1S.-Girard
Smith, middle-aged negro was hang
ed in vidalia. La. to-day for the muir
der last September Of Benjamin Rap
port, Hebrew peddIer at Fair View.
Before ascending the gallows he con-
fessed to the murder of two negroes,
but declared he was innocent of the
crime for which he was to be hanged.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-19
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.

Mr.. w. H. Leahy. division passen-
ger agent of the Atlantic Coast Line,
with headquarters at Savannah, left
yesterday for Jacksonville.
Mr.. ]. c. Halle, general passenger
agent of the Central of Georgia, re-
turned yesterday from the meeting of
the Conference Committee of the
Southeastern Passenger Association at
Augusta, but left again last night for
Atlanta.
Mr.. Chas. F. Stewart, assistant gen.
eral passenger agent of the Seaboard
Air Line. returned to Savannah yes
terday morning from the meeting of the
Conference Committee of the South
eastern Passenger Association.
Mr.. C. D. Wayne, chief clerk to Mr..
c.. B. Ryan. general passenger agent
of the Seaboard Air Line. was among
the visitors to Savannah yesterday.
Mr.. Ernest Williams, general freight
and passenger agent of the Charleston
and Western Carolina, with headquar-
ters at Augusta, was visitor to Sa-
vannah yesterday.
Mr.. B. D. Bent Of the Morgan
Steamship Line, New York, passed
through Savannah yesterday, en- route
to Moultrie. Ga.
Evening journal., 1903-10-16
Pretty Chu,e eh Weddine

Miss Mabel Irene Pennock and Ed
gar Sheppard Hammond were married
in the presence of a large number of
friends and relatives in Kingswood NJ.
E. Church last night. The ceremony.
which took place at o'clock. was per-
formed by the Rev. w r. Hammond,
father of the groom and pastor of the
Church, assisted by Presiding Elder
Robert Watt. The decorations were
of palms ferns and cosmas and were
effectively arranged.
The bride, who was given away D
her brother. Dr. Henry Pennock, was
attended by her sister Miss Irene PEN
mock as maid of honor and Miss Mar
garet Worrall. Of Pleasant Hin. as
bridesmaid. Little Rebecca Hammond
looking as pretty as a picture, i'm a
dainty white frock, was the flower
girl.
William Bevan, cousin of the groom,
acted as best man. Mr.. Highheld. or
ganist of the church, played the we'd
ding march.
Following the ceremony there was a
reception at No. sol Vandever avenue,
the future home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ham
mond. About 100 guests We're present
from Bel Air, North East, Nd; Pleas
ant Hill and this city.
Evening journal., 1903-10-16
SOCIETY AT
TOURNAMlENI'
Wedding of Miss Pen
mock and Mr.. Hammond
Mr.. and Mrs. Story Give Re
ceptiOn ia Honor of Guests
From West Virginia

Yesterdays autumnal loveliness and
the invitation golf tournament at
tructed society TO the Wilmington
Country Club IN large numbers. Mea
and women Of prominence noticed on
the grounds and I'm the clubhouse were
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry B. Thompson, Mr..
and Mrs. u. b. Martin. who were ac-
companied by Miss Grace Ellis, the
champion of Florida, and Miss Estella
Murray OF Philadelphia, who repre-
scented the local club at the Chicago
tournament; w. c. jackson and Mrs.
NJ. Jackson, Mrs Harry Rhodes Of
Media; Mrs. o. Nolan, Mr. and Mrs.
W. Hall Porter. Mrs. Peter Wriflt,
Miss Elizabeth Nields. Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Garrett, Miss L. Dallett. Mrs j.
r. Smith, Katharine and Elnor Will
son, daughters Of General Wilson, the
president Of the club; Miss Ethel Can
by. Mrs. Felix DUPONT, Miss Anna
Bird, Miss Sophie Williamson, Miss
Marion Candy, Miss Cause. Miss Bessie
Draper, who won the late women's
tournament at the club; Mrs. w $.
Hilles, considered the best woman
golfer in Delaware; Mr.. and Mrs. A.
II. G. Garrett. Mrs. Elmer +. Nit
chell. who pluyed in the Chicago tour
nament; Mrs. Robert Pennington Miss
Cornelia Draper, Mrs. l.. James Dallett
winner Of the late approaching and
putting contest
The postponed reception and dance
Of the Brandywine Club will take place
in the clubhouse this evening.
Evening journal., 1903-10-16
Celebrated Birthday

Children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren assembled at the home Of
Mrs William Little. of Pleasant Hill,
yesterday TO celebrate the saith birth
day of Thomas J. Moore. Mr.. Moore
spent the day enjoying himself by
looking into the happy faces Of his
loved ones. he being the father Of sew
en- children, thirty-nine grandchildren
and thirty-two decentralization.
Part Of the family was unable to be
present on account of sickness. but a
number Of friends and neighbors Of the
family were there.
About 1 o'clock the guests sat dewn
TO a sumptuous repast provided by the
children. Mr.. Moore is yet a hearty
looking man and has the appearance OF
enjoying mary more happy birthdays.
Mr.. Moore has one surviving sister who
is i'm her 90th year. She generally at
tends the celebration Of her brothers
birthday. but on account OF disability
was unable to be present.
Evening journal., 1903-10-16
A LASTING EFFECT.
Claim Made Fer Doan's Kidney
pills in Wilninaton.
Good Until October %, 1908.

Relief from the pains and aches of
a bad back is always welcome TO every
backache sufferer; but 10 cure a lame,
weak or aching back is what's wanted.
Cure it so it will stay cured. Il can
be done. Here's the strongest evidence
to prove 1t;
Mrs. Sarah Wakenhut. Of No. 312
South Adams street says: For many
years ] was troubled with symptoms
OF kidney complaint md never found
anything which gave me any relief un-
iii I obtained Doan's Kidney Pills at
n. b. Danforth's drug store. only
used them a few days when l began to
improve. BY the time / had finished
the treatment 1 was cured. Before \
began 10, use Doan's Kidney Pills my
back was so weak and lame that
dreaded to stoop when I contracted a
cold or over exerted myself. My con-
dition was simply misery. The pain
troubled me at night as well as during
the day. causing me to lose more or
less sleep and as consequence un-
fitted me for my ordinary household
duties. l am only too pleased to
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by an dealers. Price SO
cents per box. Foster -NIilburn Co.
Buffalo. n ", sole agents for the
IL. 5.
Remember the name Doans and take
no substitute.
Evening journal., 1903-10-16
BUSINESS EDUCATION
OFFERED BY JOURNAL
Winners Of Scholarship Con
test Will Receive Free
Course at Goldey's

From now until January 1st. 1904, the
Evening journal viii publish "a daily
voting coupon for a scholarship con-
test. the winners OF which viii secure.
entirely free OF all expense 10 them.
certificates emitting them to enjoy the
benefits Of the thoroughly practical
training which is given in the CONNER
cial department OF Goldey's College OF
Wilmington.
The terms Of the contest, which are
printed elsewhere, also provide that
new subscriptions to the Evening Jour
nal which are easily secured. coVnt for
votes in the scholarship contest. A
years subscription, paid in advance, of
course, viii count for four hundred
votes; "a six months subscription will
count for two hundred votes; "a three
months subscription win count for
one hundred votes; a months subscrip-
tion win count for twenty-six votes.
The time to enter the race Is now.
Evening journal., 1903-10-16
HOW TO PREVENT COLDS.
Simple Way to Escape This Common
Affliction.

A cold is the result of a sudden chill
closing the pores of the skin and fall
uue- of the body 10 throw Off the inn
purities. The worst thing you could
do at such a time is to take the cough
mixtures and balsams. or any patent
medicines containing poisonous drugs
which deaden the nerves and weaken
the body.
Father Johns Medicine builds YOU
up at the same time It cures the cold:
drives out the impurities and makes
new, healthy tissue-that gives you
vital force to ward off disease.
This old remedy is not a patent
medicine, but the prescription of an
eminent specialist. who prescribed It
for the late Rev. Father John O'Brien
Of st. Patriek's Parish, Lowell. Mass.
fifty years ago by whom 1T was rec
commended and from whom It derived
its name. It contains no opiun.
morphine or poisonous drugs in any
form-you win never have a cold ic
you keep it on hand to take after any
exposure.
1t is Food medicine and good to
take right along. helps digest your food
and has a gentle, laxative effect with
out weakening. The better way is to
buy the 81 bottles, which contain three
times the quantity Of the 5O-cent size.
Evening journal., 1903-10-16
CHESTERITES
ENTERTAINED
Local Butchers Guido Them
selves in Entertaining Visit
ing Meat Carvers
ELABORATE BANQUET At TURN HALL

One of the most successful affairs of ITS
kind ever given in this city was con-
Quoted yesterday by the Wilmington
Butchers Association. The organization
had as its guests about $50 fellow butchers
from Chester and the visitors were roy
ally entertained.
The Pennsylvanians arrived here short
~ after / o'clock yesterday afternoon and
were Immediately taken in hand by the
local meat carvers. A street parade was
held winding up at the baseball grounds
beyond Market street bridge.
Here a large crowd greeted the butchers
and a game OF baseball IN which VIII
mlngton lost to the visitors by a score Of
to was played. after which the field
sponts were held. The events included
sack. three-legged. wheelbarrow and re-
lay races and creased pig chases.
Prizes OF $3.50 in gold were awarded TO
the winner Of each race. The first event
was the relay race and was won by Will
mlngton. The local association was rep
resented in the race by Mat,hes. Reed,
Bacon and McKenna and Terrill. Jones,
is. Senior and Donahoe represented
Chester.
The wheelbarrow race was won by
testants were Dunn, Moore. Cathcart
johnson, NJ. Mulroony Crawford Meler
and c.. Frederick. all Of Wilmington.
In the sack race II. BiclSta was victor
oius. and In the tIhree-legged race Ottenl
and Phillips succeeded in winning the
prize, also of this city.
Butcher Holland. Of Chester. won the
fat mems race despite the fact he fell at
the finish.
The sack race for children was won by
a youngster named Derry. Little Jerry
Fegola. aged. years. was participant
and caused much laughter by his efforts
TO reach the line first.
The thin mems race was won by Fink
Of the local organization.
The chase for the creased pigs caused
much amusement and was a feature OF
the sternoon's entertainment.
A surprise greeted the visiting butcher.
az the Turn Hail. where a banquet wa.
lheld. The amusement committee has
procured from New York theatrical taien
and he entertainment which followed tn,
banquet was much enjoyed.
Mayor Charles d. Bird ana Attorney.
Horace Greeley Knowles and SYLVESTER
d. Townsend were guests of the butchers
and each made an address and were loud
ly applauded.
i The Chester delegation came TO thi
lefty in charge Of committee compose,
'Iof George Senior. II. L. shott. Josepl
lCass. ]. ]. Buckley. Joseph Roth. Franl
Il lNothnagle. Lewis Armand, George Nell
and Charles cass.
Evening journal., 1903-10-16
DEAD.

CAETER.-On October H. 1903. Susan.
wife Of +. j. Carter.
Reiailves ana friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at her late
home. No. COS West Eighth street, on
Saturday morning, at $50 o'clock. In
terment at Smyrna. Del.
SfIAFFNER. I'm this city. at his late
residence No. Palmers row. ON Octo-
ber a. 1903. George II. L. s.. son Of II.
J. aid Mary f. shanner aged SO years
Rslatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral services at Calvary =.
z. church. on Saturday afternoon Octo-
ber u, 1908 al o'clock sharp. without
further notice. Intorment Riverview Gem
etery.
Evening journal., 1903-10-16
Social and Personal Notes

Miss Catharine Lynch has returned
from Gloucester City, n. j., where she
acted as bridesmaid at the wedding Of
Miss Rose Turner and Daniel Shaw the
latter Of Camden.
Announcement is made Of the mar
riage Of Mrs. Margaret X. Crockett and
William r. Gray. which took place on
August 90. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. William b. Beach
at the home of the bride, No. 1926 Wal
nut street.
Miss Lucy A. Brown and Morris
Worren, both Of Newark, were mar