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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
GOOD CITIZENS
SHOULD PAY TAX.
The Destinics Of the City Are
Dependent Upon
Them.

Tomorrow, Monday, December 18th, Is
the last date on which citizens may
qualify themselves for voting. The num-
her who have paid their capltation taxes
IN to this time Is alarmlngly small, SO
few that 1t may be possible for a small
proportion Of tho city's population to con-
troll and direct Its destinles for tho next
twelve months. No person, excspt vet
eran soldier may vote for members of
tho City Council or for Mayor this year
who has not paid his State poll or capl-
IN ton tax. Tomorrow Is tho last oppor-
tunity; the city treasurer's office the
place for such payment.
1t has been charged thnt many promi-
nent and Influential citizens have In
tho past neglected TO take that Interest
and to exercise that potent influence In
hehalf Of clean government and wise adj
ministratlon of local affairs that they
might and should have taken, II this
same class, the conservative clement,
having so much ut stalos, take no moro
interest In qualifying themselves to vote
than many are said to have taken In the
past. they will forfeit whatever Influence
they might have had to shape tho des-
tInes and dictate the policies OF the city
government.
1t Is not yet too late. Unless citizens
are npathetlc and willing to trust the
administration Of the city to chance In
future, they may yet qualify themselves
for suffrage and have 4 voice IN the Sc
lection OF Mayor and CITY Council.
Otherwise. they have disfranchlsed Them
selves. These officers are to DO slaotsd
Tuesday, Jun. A4tA- 1901
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
HEAVY SUIT FOR
CRUEL TREATMENT
Former First-Class Fireman on
the ALBANY Sues Com
mander Craig,
(Dy Associated Press J

+ WASHINGTON. Dec. l2,-1n tho su-
preme Court Of the District OF Columbia
to-day, Morgan Josepns, formerly fire.
man In the United States navy. filed a
suit against Commander Joseph Edgar
Craig, United States navy, in which he
asks damages In tho sum OF $4,000, for
what he described tho ''cruel. tunwarrant.
cd and malicious treatment" he received
at the hands OF Commander Craig, who
lis now at the Norfolk navy-ynrd.
The declaration Of Josephs alleges that
he was imprisoned by tho instructions at
Commander Craig and kept for some time
under confinement; that the Imprisonment
was unjustified and illegal. and that
bodily and mental suffering was the re.
suit. on these grounds and because OF the
lndlgnty to which he was subjected and
the humiliation, he says no experienced,
Josephs wants damages.
Josephs served as a flrst-class fireman
on the United States steamship Albany.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
HE DEFENDS;
THE Il PRESS 5 5
Rev. Dr.. Battle Replies to At.
tack Made in Carolina Bap-
list Association.
CREATES QUITE. SENSATION j. J ! I 3 }. /
$500 ~. q. 4 {
Raleigh Minister 4 Declares the
Law Necessary to Repress
Aht,ses Rattle Answers.
CREATES QUITE. SENSATION !: ! d ( j !.
s(speclal to The Tlmes-Dispatch.)

$50 SlSPeClaI 70 nb ) llncS"LIspAL CI.I isH
CHARLOTTE. N. c.. Dec. 1.-THE
son ga ton OF the Baptist State Convention
was created to-day. when Rev. j.. G 4
hIassee. OF Raleigh, declared that the day
would come when license Of the editors
of the daily papers must be curtalled. He
said editors were exercising too much
power and Influence over tho popular
mind and asserted that It would BIO me-:
cessary for the government to lay the
strong arm OF tho law on the press to
'repress abuses. II was Rev. Mr.. Massee.
formerly OF Ohio, who created a sensa-
ton In Raleigh few weeks ago. by
declaring from his pulpit In the Taber-l
nAcle Baptist Churcn that the negroes
did not receive proper treatment In the
South. III ~ 81
Mr. Massee had not taken his seat be-
fore ministers II and delega tes from oil
parts Of theEhoor were clamorlng for re-
(cognltlonS ft The Chair recognized Rev. DR..
II 4. W. Battle past tor OFF the First Bap-
list Church, Of Greensboro. who protest.
ed against the utterantes OF Mr.. Massoe.
He spoke earnestly and declared that
tho liberty and freedom Of the press was
essential to civil and religious liberty.
If tile government should ever attempt
to throttle the press, said Dr.. Battle.
the BaptIsts Of North Carolina would
thunder protest thct i! would shake
America to Its foundation. q,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
A AN' /. ]. !
WIPED 1 ! | I: ] OUT U
Again Angel Of Death Visits is'
Davis Home on Church
Hill.
Bril- DE A. VICTIM 6 N OF o. FEVER +; : |!
Mrs. Marie w. Bell, Wife Of
w Student Of Pharmacy, Third
IS to Die in Few Weeks.
BRI be A VICTIM OF 81 FEVER i : |. !: !

4 Three times in week has tho angel
iof death visited the once happy Davies
home. No. 252l East franklin Street. this his
clty. s
The last victim Of a terrible disease was
Mrs II. M. Bell a bride Of two or three three
months, who passed away at 8 clock lock
yesterday afternoon.
1 Mrs. Bell had been III some weeks. She
and her attendant physician. Or. H 4. H Il.
Levy, made / a, brave fight FOR her life,
and sometimes It looked as IL. they would
win. But the sands. slowly ran out The
end came calmly, peac fully. anda q:
Young life a short time ago happy and
full sof promise, ceased to be-. IT !
&a.5 TheFfirst to ,sicken' and diefin this home
was iss 7 Susie 4 Davies. q most attrac-
tive young lady. just blooming Into Wo:
manhood She had symptoms OF typhoid
fever. Mrs. Bell held her own against
III Tie f' Il nsantme Nj ". Davies,
the xhead OF the house. was attacked by
+ svirnlent sorn1 Of an Eold malady, with
the complication Of fever, very much 1c't
like the beginning OF typhoid. Last Mon
I day hel died. 4 a
Then the Third Death.
n ,N4' a z.
/; !. Loss than a week afterwards the death
.ot-}AIrs. Bell must be recorded. Some
I'VE eks ago Miss Pearl Davies. the sec.
ond | and only remaining daughter Of
the home. was stricken with typhoid, and
Is now extremely Sill.,, Besides her. only
Mrs. w. w. Davies remains. She Is well
nigh, brok en- down with anxiety and tho
5toilt or constant nursing. Il. .s
. Mrs. Bell before her marriage short
( time ago, was Miss Marie W. " llliams,
Of sWarrenton. n. :, ca She and Mr. Bell
decided to wed he fore he finished his
course IN pharmacy In the University Col
lege of Medicine, and since the session
Logan they have been boarding with the
Davies. though. as far as known, they
were nothing closer than friends OF the
family.
The remains will be taken to Warren
ton. N. G.. this morning ats o'clock Tor
burial.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13

UP. II was quite fresh.
The lads, as may be Imagined, were
grently excited. and hastened home 10
report their find. The police wero no.
titled. and several officers went out
TO the scene OF the discovery. These
representatives OF the law and others
who camo to the cave tore out all tho
furnishings and carried off the books
and tho provisions. II Is greatly regret.
ted that the police aid not allow the
arrangements OF the kldnappcrs to re-
main intact. and BY watching the cave
capture the criminals.
n q a RICH MANS DANGER.
1t ID tho theory Of those who saw
the excavation IS and the arrangetn ents
In tho cave. that 1t was the intention
OF the mon who made II to capture some
person, and hold him prisoner In the
cave Until n ransom was paid. One Of
the wcalthicst men In North Carolina
lives near the spot where the cave was
made and It was his habit to ride into
town every morning and back home
In sthc evening. often after nlghtfall. It
IL the belief OF many that the men who
made the excavation and fitted It up
so carefully had II in mind to capture
him some night when he was on his way
hcme, and then carry him to the cave
where he would be held until his family
put up the money demanded for his re-
lease. & III
Z So great was the interest In the dis
.covcry among the people OF the town
that three Thousand persons from Win.
ston visited the place in one day. At
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
MAY MOVE TROOPS
AT ANY MOMENT
United States Soldiers Likely to
Have to 60 to Panama
Very Shortly.
Especial to Tho Aimes-Dispatch,)
(By Associated Prcss.)

+ ,wAsHINGTOE Dec. 1.-THE coming
of General Bell to Washington from,
.Leavenworth. Kansas, while It has more
or less to do with matters connected
with the general staff colleg',. Is admitted
tonight by officers Of the general staff
to be for the. purpose OF consulting with
the officials regarding a probable cam
paign against COLOMBIA. sh,uld that coun
Try continue tho movement Of troops
toward the lstnmus.
It was Intimat,d TINT matters had
reached the point where troops might
be moved at any time, wnlrh would seem
L. indicate that the Department Is IN
possession OF information, the tenor Of
which justlfIes actual preparations for
III, movement Of United States troops to-
not be disclosed, the presumption IL that
In the event of troops being sent, Gen
cral Bell viii be put In command, +.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
DOCKS DAMAGED
BY AN ACCIDENT |
Rather Unusual Accident at PEN
sacola, Entailing Much
#, Damage.
tBy Associated Press.)

PENsA COLA, FLA. Dec. l2,-An nc.
o!dent which occurred at tho Pensacola
navy yard, badly damaged both the naval
floating docks stationed at the place.
Work,nen were taking out the smaller
dock, brought here recently from, Havana
and repaired Mt n cost OF $4,000, when
tho blocks slipped. the small dock fhll.
Ing and crushing through the pontoons
and otherwise damaging the big doclt'
7 The accident occurred just as the water
was pumped from the big dock, thus
placing the weight Of the smaller ono
on the blocks. An effort was then made
SO as to float It, but the pumps and pipes
were too badly injured to accomplish this
result,
The steam fire engine and two naval
tugs wore brought into use and the water
pumped out, the smaller dock being towed
Into tho basin. 1t Is estimated that tho
damage to the big dock will be about Sl2'-
900, While tho injury to the smaller ono
will reach several thousand. =,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
EX.PREsIDENT CLEVELAND
PASSES THROUGH TODAY

Ex-President Grover. Cleveland viii be
passenger on the ssouthbound Atlantic
Coast Line. train arriving in this city at
SIS a; M. The 'ex-President will occupy
a private Pullman car. BE Is on his way
to Georgetown. S. c.. with a view to
Ing ducks, This is Mr.. Cleveland favor.
ito sport, and this is his favorlte shoot
Ing ground. Some years ago his duck
hunting trips were usually followed by
important messenger or public utterances
so that the public began to associate his
ducking trips with important state pa
pers or ringing public messages.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
DESPERATE CRACKsMEN.
Blow Open a Safe and Hold Up
fl& Citizens,
(By Associated Press,

CAMDEN. N, u, December 1a,-A des-
perate gang OF craftsmen appeared In
Pavolnia, a suburb last midnight, and al.
Railroad station at that place With dyna-
mite used In blowing open the safe, made
good their escape, securing little booty
for their trouble *
d. Before robbipg the station. the burglars
five In number, held up Oscar TIL and
Jacob Eppler, tenders OF the State draw
bridge over Cooper's Greek, and shot at
Ralph Pines, 9 telegraph operator In
the signal tower short distance from
the station,
After the robbery the bandits held up
the crew OF a drill engine who We're maxi
Ing up freight train. and at tha points
plston ana Henry Smith, the engineer and
4sman. to leave the vicinity, si.J. "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
MAN MAKES CHAIRS
OF TREES HE PLANTED

(snecial to TIE -nspatchA n NJ
WILLIAMsPORT. PA. Dec. 512.-Thom-t
rs Smith, u farmer living near Linden
enjoys the distinction Of having lived
to cut down. saw into wood ana build
into furniture large chestnut
tree which he planted with his own
hands.
In 1915, while working some new
ground for his father. on the farm which
he now owns, he planted a numter Of
chestnut trees, One of them IN par
ticular he kept track OF, and q short
time ago he cut 1t down. Al he time
a measured three and half feet across
the stump, and cut Into five hundred
IN the Smith residence Is entirely fur-
nished with it-chuirs tables and q books
Case sEsh.- E}51s 3ts Hta t5ta gt 3TfsFl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
General.

Panama to hold m election to form q
chosen President OF Colon b.a-1,,Ur'tel
sa any IS mays on rned 70
payna bill. brought by Bishop a. Van de
Woman asks Tor !lfty thousand from Rus.
-kepublcan National Convention to
meet June 2lst in ChIcag o----congresg
likely to adjourn about June 1st-Steol
stock supported In the market, but the
general trend was narrow and duh; con-
e reply to charges against him before
my steps ara taken--Wnlthour cap
Ives frst pr &c In SIX day bicycle rage;
Three Americans and seven natives killed
BY dynamite, near Manla--Two dotks
al Pensacola damaEed at the same time
Only two fayorites Won at New Or
lea psr-.senator Foster. asserts that PMS
eaRe n rfItpfes1y 5 WI s9,
Commandegr. Craig era sued by a former NE
man for .$S 0O0 damages for cruel, fun-
warranted and malicious tleatment-----
Death OF George. a famous Confederate
secret serve CO nlan-Emperor william
and the Empress Enthusiastically chrnini
ai ReI lll--Russla Will entertain japn's
proposals. 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
North Carolina.

Rev. Mr.. Massee creates a sensation In
Baptist State Convention by ATTACHING tho
rress and Rev, Dr. Battle replies with
vlGor-lncrease In land grants and char.
tiers show marvellous progress In the pres
snt year-..-W. F. Cater made permanent
receiver for the Plot Mountain Banking
awarded contract for sewers, at Green's
roro--'William z. .Rudder. OF Danvllle.
struck by engine while asleep. and serI-
ousIy inju! ed--Mr. Benman, we'll known
architect stricken with aralysls---None
o. the bodies OF wrecked schooner ut
mouth OF Cape Fear, found; hole cut In
wreck, and cabin was empty-Danvlle
telegraph operator struck by engine. at
Greensboro.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
.I. LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS
BE PRINTED NEXT SUNDAY

The Times Dispatch will be the medium through which
the children OF Richmond Manchester and vicinity will
make their Christmas known to Santa Claus All the
letters that have been received and those that in by
"Wednesday night the ROTH will be published next Sunday
ii the sections Of the paper where the Cldrens Page al
ways appears. \,
Remember boys and girls, that your letters must be
short and plainly written Write only side Of the
paper and be that the letter reaches our office by
s5Nedne sdav night Address SANTA CLAUS,
S85 Care Of Times Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
DEPART MENT# CALLED OUT
by AZ FALSE ALARM

The alarm 81 FIRE from box Is at 1925
this morning called five or six engines
and several hose carriages and trucks
to tho corner of Seventh z and Canal
Streets. anticipating dangerous fire.
1T turned out that some one had broken
the glass in the box and turned In an
alarm without cause. There was no fire,
and the nremen disgustedly returned to
fheadquarters ~; y 35 ~. a ts ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
NOTHING is HEARD
FROM REV. MAX BLOCK

The Rev. Max Block, the Disciples
minister, who disappeared from his hoard-'
Ing house tho first Of the week. Is still
missing, and nothing whatever has been
heard of him. ,Fs .f
Mrs. Smith, who keeps the Fulton
House, wherc'the young man boarded. Is
fearful that some evil has ,overtaken him.
and Is therefore, quite anxious concerns
Ing his whereabouts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
DEATH IN PARIS >:
OF. LORD Abb N GER
nv Associated Press,

I--9--, l~ (Byg ASSOclated Press.J a 5000 3,
PARIS, Dec. l2.-Lord Abinger died IN
hospital here to-day Il as the result Of
injuries sustained in falling down tho
stairs Of a restaurant X
Friends OF Lord Abinger's family; who
have made thorough Investigation, are,
convinced that his lordshtp's dea tn was.
due to heart failure. resulting from his
fall, and the fact that the French al
ithorities are not making an inyestl gation
relieves the case Of any features Of sus-j
{ picion. Sitl y 5tS e y 8 Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
Confer on Panama a!
fBy Associated Press.)

1EAvENswoRTH. KAN. Dec. ~.
General J.. Franklin Bell, commander.
OF Fort Leavensworth, has received a
message calling him to washington. He
started east to-day. Some OF the local
Officers profess to believe that General
Bell is to be called into conference over
Isthmus Of Panama matters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
TEN men KILLED
BY AN EXPLOSION
(By Associated Press.j

(Byt Associated Pressl $
MANILA, Dec. 12.-Three Americans
and seven natives were killed yesterday
by a blast OF fo.ty-slx tons OF dynamite
In quarry OF the Atlantic and Pacific
Company, at Marveles, near the entrance
to Manila Bay. Among those killed were
JOS Law and Thos. strader. engineer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
One Dead; Other Will Die,
I(By AssoCIltcd Pres

: ---- go M Il3y 71ssocEttcu css;E .---. -V-
y MIAMI. FILA, Dec. 12.--Chrlstopher
savage, white. ana McGrcgor, colored.
were shot last night. Savage died al
most Instantly, /, and there ia little hops
tor McGregors recovery, 1t Is not known
who fired the shots. The trouble Is sup,
POSED. to have. grown out Of prosecutions
for. gambling, .s ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
Ordered to Norfolk.
INV AsSoclnte.l PrpuS

(T3y Assoclate' Press,
Z ANNAPOLIS, MD. Dec. 1.-THE United
States monitor Terror and the practice
ship chesapeake have been ordered to
the Norfolk nayy!yard to be locked and
oyerhauled. They will leave early next
week, the Chesapeake being towed down
the bay by the government tug Stand
I1sh,- 80
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
King Kelley to Manage.

(By Associated Press.)
e JACKSONVILLE. FLA Dec. l3,--The;
directors OF the Jacksonville base-bal
team have employed George Kelley, bet
ter known as King Kelley, as manager
Of the team for the coming season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
Noted Klu Klux.

(By Associated press) st:s
\ AUGUSTA GA. Dec, l.,--George con-,
way. a famous secret service man Of the
confed,srscy, and after the war TOR a.
short time grand master OF the klu klux
Khan In this section, died here to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
WALTHOUR AND MONROE
WON SIX-DAY RACE

Try Associated Press,
NEW YORK, Dec, 12-The six day
bicycle race was won by Walthour and
Monroe; Ieander and Butler second aud Z
Floyd, Krebs and Peterson third, 3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
Practical Christianity.

Raw. w. r, L.. Smith wlll speak at the
Main Street station before the Railroad
y. M, q. A, this afternoon at $3.50 on
''Pyactical Christianity" IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
REPORTED MINE EXPLOSION
WITH MANY KILLED

5. (By Associated Press.)
BUTTE, MONTANA. Dec. Ia report
lust received from the Pennsylvania
mine located In this city. says an explo-
son in cave has killed from eleven to
twenty-five men. y5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
SUMMARY or THE. DAYS NEWS.
The EWeathe

N. X Ayt%ft4 .4t
X WASHINGTON. Dec. r. Forecast tor
sV5d syni ano nnhd sSyhday rain u snow,
4 WITH a Ecod wave, Sunday night, Monday
iatr and colder high south shifting !ls TO
b Norti, Carolna-- Rain Sunday followed
eyt clearing and much colder. cold wave
Sunday n gtit; Monday fair and cold winds
ahitting to high northwest a
The temperature rose yesterday accord
mig TO the .schedule mapped out, but TO:
day rain is look ed for, md to-night u cod
&uve Is expected. with probably some
snow. $50 Y IN 3S Z, Ut i!ss
.s1.t STATE OF THE THERMOMETER.
AZ M. ~
IL NJ. .......t......t,.s..'.... 90,
avtP. NJ. ..so -
NJ; :........... ...'...,..ga
IT, Midnight .....s........'.. .....'.'s..a -
Average ~ l.6
h,shest temperature yesterday. y y
& Men TEMPER nture yestcrtlny .....,.... 70
Normal Temperature for Dccembdr.....4 90
departure from normal Temperature. n. 70
Precipitation during past "a flourn......s y
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
~ 40. IN ll De GiG1 E r If l''''
~ s$ i;i::.i;5 H E:;%
H., ~. 7,s pc Dc H1aG 5.r i l'oa.
s ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
MIN1AT1jRE' ,ALNiANAC.
Richmond.

i .ellopsiy INV. i. Brauer and int.
Ncponnell acquitted n Henr;eS q, county 1at !
htato building ut 81 Lou,s-The nlecx-
lenbura at Chase CITY e be sold :, ;,,s
t!ng shnse Of th9 pean Hin
tiens TO the Stuart Monument fund - =
C1ans IAN
ara i lohs D Tor christmas PRICES q sup.
gH' hs9R noce Al "a nesE
ilg.. ". Va, tells OF n Grim; n,l assault
bylthree negroes. onefrom Columbia, Va,
e dst snd q doas 81 his ' no ss
s10s6 SleEn ef Ff sS
B Gse 70 p act Tuesday i nght4New rival
delivery e be Put oEera on ITuefha ~
at the e 'siauon-Fntiie, Waters receivers
--Rcy. WV. slsk to del'ynr IN ma addrss ~:
s9l' q sle nsh
---drs.S Chenault sill-Few have pad
their capitatlon taxcs-Illustratcd ger
mon tonight VI Is ~ ~
Virginia.
Young Hendrix, at Abingdon. received
wounds, Willie insane. that caused hiS
dea th-Eew + survey for Virginia and
southwestern to reducelt the 81 ade--Tnb:
letal and pictures unveiled to distinguished
ing ceremonies in the courthouse lost
success IN Ashland--Oystermen of Po;
cuoson threaten to revolt II ordan bill
Yasses --Dcsperate fight n Deem
water Raj DAD and the CnesaPea al e and
Ohio. AIN West VII EinlA--hl asS me ting
II, Farmville.. md discussion by Adrucar ea
Of d spansnIy and saloon - the gdispensary
GETS best OF argument----Lync t1ah.s
legs blown on at kenora-To rpedo} nottI-
la SAILS from Hampton Roads m clS htesD
Thousand mile Zip. that VII! take Ninety
dass-Lar rye dama &c suits a. OraIng e. BY
i've AAs.,cint ton meets at Hampden-Sli-
meeting at Old Point, where represents
lives OF transportation companies confer,
.ir regard to buying stock OF hesexposl-
Ton company-Trust deeds given b.
81 esap eaAe and Western Railroad at
Gloucester Point go by defea t----iiovcs-
nor Aycock. OF North Carolina. in Nor
3ioIk: from Democratic standpoint
hopes to see. Roosevelt nominated for
tres.dent again; is AFRAID .of Hanna.
ing a .gi L.. Is under arrest at lexington.
and his sex fully blished----rnousnrds
oerarred tiom voting In Norfolk nnd
portsmouth,. who are reg. stercd-An n
nounccment OF Senator keezells marriage
irept quiet at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. rll Pro-
duce Exchange meets at Eastville and re.
elects old ufticers---W hiie jury In Cullen
tlial cons dcitng verdict, another Jury
takes UP trail on second indictment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13

Continued on Second Page.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-07-11
srore Indians Than Ever.

The removal of 5000 Choctaws from
Mississippi and Louisiana to the In
dian Territory, which is now in prog.
ress, need inspire no eloquence about
Red Mems wrongs and spalefaces'
broken treaties" The treaty breaking
was on the other side: these members
of the tribe are descended from those
who failed to move West in 1880 as
they agreed, and they are exchanging
u %precarious and hard existence for
comparative afluence.
Our Indians do not now fare badly.
Far from dying out, they are increasing
In number. The Ems Of 1890 report
ed 249, 900 Of them; Secretary Hitch
cocks recent report shows an increase
to 269,000. Allowing for Indian ad-
mixture In men reckoned ais whites,
there is more Indian blood In the coun-
try today than when the Pilgrims
landed. Then the tribes were deci-
mated by disease and wasted by wars;
great tracts Of uninhabited forests lay
between them, and they could not hold
lands so much wider than they used.
Now their descendants mainly dwell In
compact communities, usually civil
lied and prosperous.
The rise in value Of their lands has
made most of the Indians well-to-do,
the richest tribes being three or four
times rs wealthy as the same number
of average whites.-New York World.