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Deried Use of Court House.

Floerton Ca. December 25.-lSpecialD
A little breeze ON the political sphere
was created here by the fact that tn"
republican organization had requested
the use OF the court house for a political
meeting, and the turning down Of the re-
quest ny the county commissioners. y. j
Bell, colored. made thc request
The Use Of the court house was later
refused to the republican organization Of
the eighth congressional district
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No Details Of he Trouble.

valdosta. Ga. December 2s.-(Special@
telegram was received here tonight
from th,, mayor OF Hahira asking that
the local military company be sent there
NJ Information was given as TO the
frauhle and II has been impossible TO get
communication with Hahira since that
time ,,,,,
Tina captain Of the Videttes Is holding
thon ia readiness to 20 in case ne Is
,,s.rcd 10 do so by the governor.
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Officers Kill Negro Brothers.

HOFFMAN, n @, December 1.-TWO
brothers. Galloway and John Blue, ne
groes. living in Cumberland county. We're
shot and killed by Town Marshal Thomp
son and a deputy tonight while resisting
arrest for disorderly conduct The Of
hcers were fred on. but escaped injury.
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Steamer Burnt by Firebugs.

Paatka. Fla, December 25.-The new
Ocklawaha steamer, of the Lucas line,
was burned this morning at $50 o'clock
at Boyd's ship yard. That the fire was OF
inccndiary origin was indicated by an
empty oil can which was found floating
astern of the wheel house where the
blaze was first discovered.
The boat was not quite finished The
boat and superstructure were built. ana
the outside was ready for paint. No re-
liable estimate of the loss could be OBJ
tanned. but the boat was insured for
So OOO
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- Kennedy Shot oy Ben Skies.

neidsviue. Ga. December 2a.-(SpeciaD
BENJAMIN H. Skies. aged sixteen, shot
ana killed Tim Kennedy, aged eighteen
,u the home OF Tom Skies. near Glen
,Hle ga. late yesterday afternoon
I 4 Mss skies was burned In the race
bv powder skies who is now IN jail
b.ra claims self-defenso in his act.
Rnlh how are OF good families.
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Shot Down Four Negroes

Mariana, Fla, December 2e.A fatal
shooting ARRAY took place in this county
yesterday about 2 miles from TINS place.
when Edmund Dickson SHOT and killed
n negro known as Colonel" Gamnons
and his son. Dickson also shot down
two others. All concerned We're negroes.
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Cracker Mangles Girl,s Hand.

Greensboro. Ca. December 25.-(Spe
cial.l This morning Susie Norris got up
early to celebrate Christmas She had q
big cannon cracker in her hand and was
lighting il with a coal Of fire that she
had IN a shovel when it exploded aud
came very near tearing her hand Oft She
lives near W0odvillc and came near
bleeding to death before getting to doc
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jacksonville Public Building.

Washington. December 24.-The con-
tract for the construction of the United
States postofficc and custom house build
ing at Jacksonville. Fla, has been award
ed to C'ramp & Co, Philadelphia whose
bid was S2O7 800.
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Augusta. Ga. December 23.-(Speciai)
Jane Griffin a farmer from McDuffe
COUNT. who had been making Christ
fras purchases and boarded tho evening
.rain tn return home. died suddenly be
FORE ~ train left me depot
lie had arranged his parcels and seat
- himself when other passengers no
tied him Sa>ping for breath
4 ~ ysiclan was hurriedly summoned.
~ death came before the doctor ar
rived. VINO said it Nssulted from the rup-
lure OF an aneurism Of the heart.
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Two opelika Residences Burn.

Opclika Ala.. Decembor -(Special.l-
Two residences belonging to G. c. Tor
bert, valued at $4,000 were DESTROYED
by fire hero tonight. partially covered by
insurance The occupants, ]. II stevens
and :, Mr. Coble lost their household -
leets on which there was 30 insuranee.
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Fear Race Riot Above Quitman.

Quitman. Ca. December 25. Reports
reached here tonight of probable race
war at Barney. eight miles north OF
here
The trouble started between some
whites and blacks. Perry Peoples,
Yelat. negro The blacks took up the
hight The cltiacrS there were appre-
hensivc OF trouble and t,lephoned here
for sheriff Connolly The sheriff with a
posse OF several armed men lett mere on
a special train over the South Georgia
road for the Sc ne Of tcoublc.
|, Is not probable that any serious
trouble win result.
The negro who was killed was a bad
character. ne being only recently re-
leased from Jail
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Hollowav,s Sentence Commuted.

Raleigh y. c.. December 2I.-(Special)
Governor Aycock commutes to life inn
prsonment the sentence of Henry tollo-
way, to be hanged in Greene county De-
cember %, for burglary in The first de-
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Destructive Wind Storm in Alabama

Eufaula, Ala, December 26.-(Special) -
During a severe wind and rain storm that
swept over a section south of the city
last night the public school house al
Cotton Hi was levcled to the ground
Trees We're uprooted fences demolished
and the farm lands badly washed. One
room and a chimney of G. w Hatfield's
residence were blown away aud other
damage done.
Citizens say the rain lasted about an
hour, and was severest that ever fell In
that locality.
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and Jeffersonville. ind, became unman-
aeeable and after AN exciting trip last
at tho eastern end Of the city. The pas
sengers were gotten safely ashore, and
the boat made fast for the night with
slight damage The storm destroyed
many chimneys, show windows, etc.
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Free Booklet

on Blood Poison. written by the leading
specialist of this country. Address Or. j.
Newton Hathaway, az Imam building,
Atlanta. Ga
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ripps surrendered and is in Jail.

Christmas Glfts to Five ConVicts.
Montgomery, Ala, December 23.-(Spe-
cial)~Governor jerks this morning grant
ed executive clemency 10 five convicts.
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Brothers in Law in Bloody Fight

Dublin. GA. December 26.-(SpeciaL)-
This morning at Condor. miles from
Dublin. Wiley Martin. a resident OF Drn-
lin, severely cut Fred D. Beall. post
master at Condor.
Martin and Beal are brothers in law.
The latter interefered with the former
in a settlement with a third party ana
Martin called Beall liar. Beall struck
struck Martin twice.
Martin said to Beail
You will have to answer to the courts
for striking an old man like me.
Bcall became very much enraged at
this and struck Martin with pole.
breaking it over his head.
Martin Their pulled out his knife and
cut Beal FIVE or six times. One stab
is dangerous, being just under the heart
Several physicians were called to Beall
They say that he Will recover
Beall is very prominently connected
over the state. Martin Is one of the
wealthiest men in the county.
Beall is very socablc and clever when
sober, out quarrelSome while drinking.
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ALL THE NEWS OF DIXIELNND|

started in a negro restaurant. where both
sides were drinking. Whites and ne
groes were both armed and nourished
their guns recklessy
Sheriff Passmore was wired of the sit
uation and he In turn notified Governor
dettes to hold themselves In readiness
to go to the scene Of the trouble.
Sheriff Passmore and Deputy Myddel-
ton went to Hahira. but In the meantime
a number of the cooler headed citizens
had succeeded in pacifying the belig-
erents.
Pike Vickers, young white mar, who
is said to have been one Of the active
spirits in the trouble, was arrested to-
day ard placed under $3.50 eond.
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able, through secured notes. to obtain
sufficient money to tide them over the
holidays.
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Leaken Fell Among Thieves.

Savannah. Ca. December 24.--(SpeciaD
Last Monday night Assistant District
Attorney W l. Leakcn was jost!cd IN
the postoffce. He apoogi2ed to the
stranger who jostled him. Shortly after
wards Mr. LcaSen was NJ the Cenu nj
station 10 take n train for Macon. lie
felt for his poVl<ct hook which contained
his money for travelling expenses aud aiso
HIS transportation. 1t was gone. He
did not know whether he had lost II or
il had been stolen Mr.. Lcaltcn went on
to Macon, When lac got back to Sa-
vannan he found a letter In the pos'oif'ce
returning hts transportation. hut not nus
money. and wishing him merry Chtist-
mas There was no signature.
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Bow Burned with Powder.

Columbus. Ga, December 26.-,Special.)
Louis Johnson. a I9-year-Old boy. was
seriously burned about the face the re-
suit of fireworks festivities. at home on
East Highlands. He had stopped near
the fire place to light a frecracker when
some one threw a handful of loose pow
der on the fire. 1t flashed over his race
and arms within Il second and he was
seriously burned 1T was thought at first
that his eyesisht was destroyed, but hope
Is entertained today that he will save his
eyes.
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wcDuffie Man Died Train.

Ih. IN. .hroueh which he clamNere
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Doss and Reynolds Both Dead.

Savannah. Ca. December 24.-(SpectaD
big Jim ross died tonight at 1885
Q o'clock.
An operation was performed this after
noon and the bullet was taken from the
spinal cord which was almost severed.
Reynolds died from Doss bullet and
Doss from Reynolds.
The gambling Joint in which there was
such a wholesale shooting bee yesterday
morning ut an early hour. was roDpeo
of over 800 today while Doss was
dying, after he received his wound.
Canadian Girl Came to Fiance.
Dublin. Ga, December 24.-(Special)-
Last night at the residence of Mrs. IL.
r. Powell in this city, 7. w. Harris
was married TO Miss Lizzie Rowland
The marriage was a slrprise to nearly
everybody except Rev. NJ. a. Jenkins
who performed the ceremony, and VINO
Is personal friend of the groom.
Mr.. Harris is from Chicago HIS prize
came down from Canada, arriving in Ma
con Tuesday, where she was met ny the
groom. and brought to Dublin.
a few weeks ago Mr. Harris was given
n position as choir master of the zap
fist church and Just as soon as nc got
settled upon his new work he made ar
Engagements for his Canadian sweetheart
to Join him here. He has made many
friends during his short residence IN
Dublin. and all Of them welcome ms
bride az an acquisition to the social and
religious circles OF the city.
The colored American., 1903-11-28

RICHMOND, VA, Special.--The minis
ter's conference composed mostly of
preachers, identified with the coopera-
tionists, held a public meeting Monday
for the first time within the last three
weeks. The Rev. DR. George Cooper,
white, addressed the conference at
length on the decentralization of Man
unto God" His remarks were very
timely and instructive. DIR. Cooper ad-
dressed the co-operationist conference
the Monday before.
The colored American., 1903-11-28
OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN.

OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN.
The demands in all parts of this
country, and in several foreign coun-
tries, for well trained men of our race
IN the direction of scientific and prac-
t1oal agriculture are so great that this
institution is willing to offer excep-
t1onal advantages to young men who
wish to come here and take either a
regular or post graduate course in
agriculture We cannot begin to sup
ply the demands that come to us for
trained men in the direction of agri-
culture. The positions for which
these trained men are wanted are
those in most every case which pay
high salaries
hold of men who have received as far
as possible, a good education before
coming here, and are ready to enter
upon thorough course of AGRICULTURAL
training
For further information address.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
Prtn. Tuskegee Institute.
TuSkegee. Alabama.
The colored American., 1903-11-28
THE RACING AT BENNINGS.

The New Track and Improved Condi-
rfons Attract the Largest Throng. in
the History of the Track-Visitors
From Other Cities = Disreputable
Characters Kept Away.
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are the headquarters for the racing
fraternity.
Mr.. Charles w. Anderson, the sune-
rior of the races in New York State,
is expected in the city this week.
The colored American., 1903-11-28

fall races are on the boards at the new
Bennings race track, and the crack po-
MES of the great stables are here in
abundance. The attendance has been
very large and there has been a good
" sprinkIing of colored patrons to
give color to the occasion, as it were.
NOTES
Mr.. Paris Archer, the well-known
race-track follower and bookmaker, is
attending the races, accompanied by
a large number of his satellites from
Gotham.
Mr.. Charles Robinson, the expert
steeple-chase rider, won the crack race,
riding Imperialist, of the Bladensburg
handicap, last Monday. He is already
a prime favorite at the tracks.
Baltimore is furnishing its share of
visitors, and delegations come over
each day to witness the races. Among
the more enthusiastic ones are Hons.
Hiram Watty, H. S. Cummings, and
Messrs. Samuel E. Youngs, G, G, F'itz-
gerald, ]. H. Blackburn, Joe Cans and
others. In the Gotham contingent are
such well-knOWn horsemen as Messrs.
John Carter, Samuel Merrill, Lewis
Thompson, an owner of string of
horses. Douglas Carter, the trainer,
John Rogers and others.
The great jockeys, Wallace Hicks,
NJ. Chappelle, Willie Blake, and Robin
son are getting a large share of the
winnings
Mr.. Oscar o. Thomas, who is said
to be one of the best-posted men on
the tracks, is shaking hands with his
host of friends on the avenue.
Mr. Jeff Jackson, one of Paris Arch
er's old 'reliables,'' is at his old stand.
Mr.. A J. Gaskins was a visitor last
Monday, but was not in a mood to take
any chances.
Recorder Dancy and Governor Pinch
back are constant visitors, and the lat
ter is said to have landed heavily
on the right side last Monday.
Mr.. Samuel Jones, the dog fancier
and all-round sport, has handed out a
few sure things this week
Mr.. Dixey Cole, an old Washington
boy, who has been associated with Mr.
Paris Archer for many years, and who
has been to all of the great tracks in
this country and in England, is in the
city, and is soon to become benedict
He is one of the most trustworthy men
who follows the track.
Mr.. Joe Simpson, of Keene's stables
"Beaut" Thompson, of the Steward
Jockey Club, George Moten, an old ia
vorite in Washington, and Mr.. CIabe
Howard, who looks after Mr.. Nc,
Crafts affairs, are late arrivals.
Mr.. Randolph Nelson picked some
sure winners last Monday, but could
not get to the bookies to lay his money
The rules are very strict this year
and all Objectionable characters are
kept out of the grounds. The line is
said to be closely drawn on colored
people
Messrs. Gray & Costley, at 1913 2
street northwest, and the Philadelphia
The colored American., 1903-11-28
AT VIRGINIA'S CAPITAL.

Educators Discuss the Race Problem
The Smart Set Company Surprises
the Natives-Hcward Football Team
News Notes.
The colored American., 1903-11-28
HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
D. {

The MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL. AND
INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE, LAUREL, How
ARD Co., Md.
Situation beautiful: climate unsur
passed; work thorough and efficient.
Courses: English, Normal, Agrioul-
ture Practical and Scientific, Stock
raising, Dairying, Sewing, Cooking,
Laundering, Domestic Sciepce, Carpen
try, Mechanical Drawing, Dressmaking
and Millinery. $500 per month COW
ers tuition, furnished room. heating.
lighting, washing and board Fall
term opens October I, 1908. Winter
term opens December %, 1903. Furth-
er information, address M. J. NAYLon.
A. B., Acting President, Box 100 Bal
tfmore, Md.
The colored American., 1903-11-28

The Colored Comedy Company, pre-
|senting ''The Smart Set" comic op-
era, visited Richmond last week and
gave a most creditable performance
at the Academy of Music. The house
was packed with both white and col
ored, and the performers sprung SEN
sational surprise on all who witnessed
the performance.
From the show bills the public was
led to believe that it was a solid rag
show, but sad were the disappoint-
ments, especially among the whites,
when the curtain was rung up on the
most gorgeously costumed company of
colored actors that ever visited this
city presenting a classical play.
| Miss Cordelia Scoville, the leading
prima dona, is the strongest and most
accomplished singer that ever passed
through Richmond.
| The 'tgreat game" is the talk of
all society here now. There are two
Shaw University, of North Carolina,
against Virginia Union University, CT
Richmond, and Howard University
lagainst Virginia Union University
Both games are to be played here,
Shaw on the goth and Howard on
the 27th
The delegation from Shaw Universi-
lty will arrive here on a special train
on the afternoon of the 26th (Thanks-
giving), bringing with them the Uni
versity Glee Club, who will give per-
formance at the True Reformers' Hall
the night of the game.
Shaw is quite confident of her vic
tory, but the Union Tigers say the Tar
heels will never get within ten yards
of their goal. Harry Barco. the great
quarterback, will handle the ball for
the Tigers, and the veteran Means is
likely to do the snappping.
1t is said that the toughest problem
will be with Howard a week later
This game is expected to be an inter
testing contest.
| Aho v. ~ anu -. l., Oh feteTSDurS,
Iplayed the Unions here Friday.
| Mr.. Mathew Harris and Miss Flor
ence Coleman were married Tuesday
evening at 6 o'clock at the Fifth Street
| Baptist Church, Rev. DR.. Graham per-
forming the ceremony. They were
both employees of the American In
Surance Company and stood high in
society circles.
The colored American., 1903-11-28

They're off," is the slogan in and
around Washington this week. The
fall races are on the boards at the new
Bennings race track, and the crack po-
nies of the great stables are here in
abundance. The attendance has been
very large and there has been a good
" sprinkIing of colored patrons to
give color to the occasion, as it were.
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FIGHT FOR CHIEFS BODY
FiremeH and LabOrerS Come to
BLO1cS at Fire Scene.

An unseemly fight between fremen and laborers
occurred Just before p n. yesterday when the
bodies Of Battalion Chief Coleman and Fireman
Joyce were recovered from the ruins of the fire at
No. 1S0 1s6 Mott-st. The bodies were found by
in the employ Of Canavau Brothers public
service contractors. who had been al work all the
afternoon removing rubbish from the rear of the
burned factory building. Many hremen were near
playing water the ruins They made rush to
take out the bodies and the laborers interfered
apparently thinking that they would not receive
pay if they permitted the hremen to take them
Blows were exchanged before the police were
called in 10 stop the fight. The police drove the
laborers away from the ruins and permitted the
freraen TO lift the bodies out OF the debris which
had covered them. Acting Chief Kruger said.
II was disgraceful hght and the laborers were
bodies out through sentiment only. but the other
men thought they would lose the glory, and fought
them away.
The bodies were SO near together that Coieman's
lay partly on that OF Joyce. The flames had not
reached either.
Fire Chaplain Smith, who was injured while try
ing to rescue Coleman. ia in bed yesterday at
the house attached TO the church in Tweaty-foUrth-
west Of S-XJh-aye-
Coleman's four children were with their grand
mother Mrs. Ann Mulligan. in their home ar No.
3o6 East Fourteeuth-st. They John. twelve
years old. Mabel ten years old: Agnes seven years
old, and Lille. four years old Fire Commissioner
Sturgis said he thought it would be possible to
grant a pension TO the children amounting TO
81 500 year or half their fathers pay until they
became eighteen years Old. because Coleman left
no widow and had been killed in the discharge Of
his duty
Papa was going TO he Santa Claus" sobbed one
Of the children and IL was learned that Chief Cole
man had promised his children great time on
Christmas Day
The SIKH Battalion Of which Coleman was chief.
has been peculiarly fatal for men in that rank
Within four years four of the oattalion's chiefs
have been killed while the performance Of their
duty Tte first vas Bresn. then Rooney. then
Shaw. snd Coleman
Joyce's young wife was kept IN ignorance OF her
husbands fate until late yesterday. Her brother
and one of Jo,ce-s brothers could bear tell
her what had haupe-ed When they left her she
was expecting that her husband would be with
her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-23
EUROPE EXPECTS PEACE.
4dCice Of England and France
Thought to Sustain japan.

Paris. Dec 22--Confrmation was obtained
from Official sources to-day Of reports that For
eign Secretary Lsnsdov-ne and Foreign Minister
Delcasss have within the last few DAYS made
strong presentations At Toxic to avert war
between Russia and Japan. There is reason 10
believe that hese-representations. coming at the
critical moment when Japans reply was being
handed 10 the Russian Minister. Baron de
Rosen. exercised a powerful restraining in
fueLCe. Great Britain being the ally of japan
The terms Of the japanese answer are not
known here, but owing 10 the action Of Great
Britain and France the officials here are conf
oent that her answer permits a continuance of
Negotiations
The officials of the Japanese Legation insist
that they do not believe there is Immediate dan
ger Of war. but declare that Japan VIII not
abandon any Of her rights in ManchUTia- They
say hat Il a conflict occurs they believe Japan
viii obtain the first victory on the sea.
DISPATCHES from Toxic affirm that the Jap
snese ministers have been instructed 10 say that
while Japan replied TO Russia yesterday. her re-
srcnse Was not in the nature Of an ultimaUum
I1at ir demands changes i'm some of the de-
-ermined points and. finally. that Russia IS
resdy 10 continue the exchange of diplomatic
views.
Other dispatches declare that an amiCa bic set
tlene1r Of the questions at issue Is sure.