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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-01-31
The President and the Ne
SrOcS.


At the reception given by Presi-
dent Roosevelt last Thursday the
country was treated to repetition
of "the black incident in the
White House," and it is quite safe
to say that it will be very general
" commented on in all parts Of
the country. This time, however.
there were five black incidents In
the White House in the persons
of FIVE negroes, who attended the
reception by invitation, and were
the first effusively shake the Roo
seveltian hand. 1t does not ap-
pear, however, that the presence
of "the incidents was agreeable
to the white guests, and large num-
bels of them left the White House
early and precipitately. If five
negroes have graced the Presi-
dents reception there is no good
reason when the next one is given
there should not be fifty or even
five hundred negroes invited, for
there is a very large contingent of
them in Washington which can
be freely drawn upon to give the
affair a decidedly inky hue. We
might go further and say that
there is no good reason why the
PRESIDENTS reception in the future
should be made strictly negro
functions. Certain it is that hence
forth self-respecting white per-
sons, and especially those from
the South, will give Roosevelt and
his receptions a wide berth, and
thus give him ample opportunity
to enjoy to the fullest the negro
society of the national capital.
In his studied purpose to insult
the white people of the South and
thousands of them in the North
by recognizing in the White
House and elsewhere the social
equality of the negroes, it is quite
evident that the sheriff Of Indian
ola, Miss. was well within the
mark when he took the weight OF
the President and prounced him a
fourteen-karat jackass. That is
all he is or ever will be, and this
is conclusion that will soon be
reached 10y the whole country
North as we'll as South. Theo-
dore Roosevelt is at liberty to re-
cognize the negro as social and
a political equal, but tho white
people of the South never will,
though the heavens fall. 1t is
safe to say that in the future the
attendance of Southern at a White
House reception, or any other
fuction that may occur there will
be decidedly slim.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-01-31
The Secret Of Long Life.

Inc secret OF Long Lie.
Consists in keeping all the main
organs of the body in healthy, re-
gular action, and in quickly des-
troying deadly disease germs.
Electric Bitters regulate Stomach,
Liver and Kidneys, purify the
blood, and give splendid appe-
tite. They work wonders in cur
ing Kidney Troubles, Female Con-
plants, Nervous DISEASES, Consti-
patton, Dyspepsia, and Malaria.
Vigorous health and strength al
ways follow their use. Only so,
guaranteed by L. J. Liable drug
gist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1903-01-31
Lincoln and Roosevelt.
Daily States.

knows that such appointments are
by the masses OF the
white people as an outrage and an
insult, he attempts to justify the
action on the ground that when
there is no other objection the
matter of the individuals color
should be no bar to appointment.
The Charleston Post, however,
produce some extracts from the
"Life of Lincoln" and submits
them to President Roosevelt for
his contemplation. One OF them
is taken from speech delivered
by Mr.. Lincoln i'm the famous Joint
debate with Stephen A. Douglass.
Replying to the charge made by
the latter that the purpose of the
Republican party was to recognize
the negro as the equal of the white
man, Mr.. Lincoln said:
II have no purpose TO introduce pOliti-
cal and social equality between the
white and black races. There is a ply
steal difference between the two, which
in my judgment will probably forbid
their living upon the footing of perfect
equality. and inasmuch as it becomes
necessity that there must be differ
ence. /. as well as Judge Douglas. am
in favor of the race TO which l belong,
having the superior position
Some of the biographers of Mr..
Lincoln have shown with much
clearness that he never did be-
lieve in the equality of the races,
nor in enforced emancipation and
Acknowledgement of the negro
slaves in the South. He, like a
great many other Southern peo-
pie, however, was in favor of gra-
dual emancipation to be brought
about by compensating the slave
owners. Had emancipation been
left to him, and had it not been
for pressure and influence he was
powerless to resist, we do not think
his emancipation proclamation
would have been issued. At the
time of the inauguration of Mr..
Lincoln there was no such ques-
ton before the country as the ap-
pointment of negroes to Office in
the South or elsewhere but in his
inaugural address he had this to
say about the appointment of
white men:
There will be no attempt to force OBJ
nOxiOus strangers among the people fol-
that object. While the strict legal right
may exist in the government to enforce
the exercise of these offices. the attempt
to do so would be so irritating and sc
nearly impracticable withal, tina:
deem it better to forego for the time the
exercise of those Offices"
The present day leaders of the
Republican party show no respect
whatever for the opinions or utter.
ances of Lincoln, but in spite Of
this fact President Roosevelt,
would, by giving some attention
to them, save himself great deal
of worry and embarrassment. He
might be impressed by the disco.
very that the first and greatest
President of the Republican party
did not believe in the equality Of
the races either socially or poli.i.
cally, and that he was opposed to
forcing on the people of a commu.
nifty appointees who were person.
ally obnoxious to them. There is
vast deal of difference, however
between the calibre of the first
and the President of the Republi.
The Washington times., 1903-02-06
Served IN Spanish War

Mr. Moody was one Of the few Repub-
Iicans from the South in the Fifty-sev-
enth Congress. and was beaten last saii
for the Fifty-eighth Congress by J. NJ.
Gudger, II. by majority of a few hun
dred. although he had entered a contest
for the seat, alleging that he had been
beaten by fraud.
The only other Republican from North
Carolina in the Fifty-seventh Congress,
Spencer Blackburn, of the Eighth
district. was also beaten for reelection
Mr.. Moody was elected from the Ninth
district. but when another district was
added TO the States representation mis-
district became the Tenth, aud was
thought to be surely Republican
Mr.. Moody was born on a farm in
Cherokee now GrahamJ COUNTY, North
Carolina. February u, 1858, but while
an infant his parents moved to Haywood
county. where he had since lived As a
bog he worked on the farm during the
summer months and attended the neigh
borhood schools in the winter At the
age Of seventeen he entered Waynes-
Vile Academy. remaining two years. and
then attended Gambler College, in Bun
combe county, North Carolina, for one
year: studied law under a private in
structor at WaynesviiIe. and was ad-
mitted 10 the bar in January, 1881, and
has since continued in its practice
In 1856 Mr.. Moody was elected prose
cutting attorney Of the Twelfth judicial
district of North Carolina, and served
In that capacity for four years. In 1885
he was elected 10 the state senate for
/ two years
In the Spanish-American war Mr.,
/ Moody was major and chief commissaTy
/ Of the United States volunteers on the
[ staff OF Maj Gen. J. Warren Keller
who commanded the first division Of the
Seventh Army Corps He was elected
to the Fifty-seventh Congress by L, 324
votes, to Il .250 for W. T. Crawford
Democrat. and 16 for s. H. Keller. Pro
h!bitiOnist.
The Washington times., 1903-02-06
ARMY AND NAVY OBJECT
TO NEW PAY SYSTEM
At Odds With Treasury Department
Over Methods of Accounts.

Army pay officers are wrought up over
the prospect Of a change in the proposed
adoption by the Treasury Department Of
a series of new governmental salary ia
bIes. At present payments are made on
basis Of a thirty-day month without
regard TO whether a month contains
twenty eight, thirty. or thfrty-one days.
This has been the practice for years. ana
is considered he safest and most bust
Hesslike method. The Treasury Depart
ment officials Insist that a year should
be divided into $50 OF $50 days. and that
salaries for fractions Of years. such as a
month. should take into consideration
the actual number of days involved This
has led TO a protest from the Paymaster
General Of the Army. and the Paymaste4
General Of the Navy, who have asked
that legislation be enacted specially eZ-
Guiding from The Treasury Department
system the army and navy accounts.
Paymaster General Bates insists that a
tremendous amount Of labor would be
put on the paymasters Of the army. while
Rear Admiral Kenny. Of the navy, says
the work involved would Increase ta~
liability TO error and result in confusion
and delay In the settlement Of accounts.
The Washington times., 1903-02-06
LORD BERESFORD
DISAPPOINTS CROWD
Prevented by Cold From Attending
Meeting Of Transatlantic Society.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb G.-Greatly to
the disappointment of a large and fash
ionabIe audience. numbering nearly 2,G9p
persons. which gathered in the Academy
of Music last night at the annual meet
ing of the Transatlantic Society OF
America. Lord Charles Beresford. c. B..
rear admiral Of the British navy. who
was 10 have been one of the principal
speakers. was unable to be present On
account Of Illness
Just before the meeting the Right Rev
Brighton Coleman, bishop Of Delaware,
who acted as chairman. received a teIe-
gram from Lord BcresfoTd in New York.
announcing that he was suffering from
an attack Of influenza. and would not De
able to come to Philadelphia. Subse-
qGentIy a second telegram was received
from Lord BeresfoTd conveying his re-
grets at not being able to appear before
the society, and expressing the wish that
he would have the privilege Of being
present at the next meeting
The Washington times., 1903-02-06
BUYING ABBOTSFoRD.

Il is said that Mr.. Alexander Mac
donald. Of Ohio. is negotiating for the
purchase Of Abbotsford In order 10 pre-
sent the place to the Scottish people
A correspondent OF a Glasgow journal
reminds US that If the subscription Of
so OG0 projected after SCOTS death II
discharge all membranes and entail
the house had been successful. such a
possibility could not have been suE-
gested. I0ckhart states that a part OF
the sum raised was embezzIed by the
young person 'TasGIy appointed to tho
post OF secretary, who carried Il with
him 10 America. where he soon after
died" Pr Macdonald, the prospective
purchaser Of Abbotsford. is an American
Scot, president c. the Standard oil Com
pany Of Kentucky London Athenaeun.
The Washington times., 1903-02-06
TWO KILLED IN THAWING
OUT FROZEN DYNAMITE
Third Man Fatally Injured in Explosion
Near Roanoke, Va.

ROANOKE. Va. Feb. "a shocking
accident occurred at the Grubb iron
mines, in Botetourt county. about twelve
miles from Roanoke. yesterday. The
property is operated by the Virginia
Iron. Coal and Coke Company. Several
of its employees were gathered about a
fire, thawing out several hundreds
pounds OF dynamite, when an explosion
occurred, instantly killing P. W. Well
ford and Palmer Keller and fatally in
juring L. e Payne A large hole was
torn in the ground and a small building
fifty Yards away was wrecked.
" ilford and Keller we're badly man
gIcd. the formers head being blown from
the ;,ydy Gnd every bone broken. Keller
had a hole torn in his breast and his
heart was carried away. Payne was cut
and badly burned He cannot recover
Wexford leaves q widow and several
children. The others were single
The Washington times., 1903-02-06
MORRISTOWN. N. J., GIRLS
GET TONGUE LASHING
Young Women of Society Accused Of
Drinking and Card Playing.

NEW YORK. Feb. 6.-Morrisrown So
ciety is scandaIized and angered by the
accusations made against it at meet
ing of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union yesterday.
Drinking. gambling smoking, ano
other evils are ascribed to the women,
especially those Of the younger set. and
people Of wealth are characterized in any
but complimentary terms.
Mrs. Mary Browning. president Of the
Loyal Temperance Legion. said II was
weII-known fact that young girls went
TO the Morris County Golf Club house
and INDUCED in drinking at all hours OF
he day and night that young men drank
with them. and that no attempt was
made to conceal it from their elders
She also declared that some of the So
cicty young women smoked cigarettes
and played poker and bridge whist for
high stakes.
Mrs Browning worked herself up to
quite q fever as she spoke, and al last
broke down and weDt Historically At
what she called the deDaucheTy Of oui
fair young daughters.
But the arraignment Of society did not
cease. Mrs Sarah Potter took up the
thread Of the discourse She said she
could state on the highest authority that
at q recent ball given in Washington
Hall by members of the first families d
Morristown some Of the young women
and men had become intoxicated. and
had to be taken from the hall and help
3
The Washington times., 1903-02-06
CHICAGO GIRL AWARDED
$4,000 FOR LOSS OF LEG
Family Physician Charged With Treat
ing Case Improperly.

CHICAGO. Feb. G.-Miss Augusta
Auckshank was given a verdict for $1s--
GOO damages against DR.. George ". Web
ster. president Of the State board OF
health. yesterday. in Judge HutchiH-
sons court for The loss Of a leg. the re
suit she alleged. of improper treatment
According to the evidence, DIT Web
srer, who was the family physician.
was called when the injured member
dtd not yiald to home treatment. This
was in 1888 when Miss Auckshank VAS
ten Years old Before The recovery Of the
child. the physician was summoned out
CT the city. leaving the patient in charge
of DR.. Herman Graves.
When Dr. Webster returned. and re
sumed charge of the case. Inflammation
had set in Dr. Webster declared tha-
the child was suffering from an attack
ci pneumonia. and that the injured mem
Der was affected by the disease germ.
y motion for new trial was made
The Washington times., 1903-02-06
INSTITUTION
TO TELL OF ITS WORK

the auspices Of the Carnegie Institu-
ton,
1T will be remembered that the
foundation OF Mr. Carnegie has two OBJ
jects-the promotion and publication Of
investigation and the encOura cement Of
individual students. This second part
of his requirements is more difficult to
initiate than the first, for II is extreme
~ hard. in a survey of the country, to
determine who are the most deserving,
who the exceptional men: but as be
ginning the institution has determined
to appropriate 2 considerable sum Of
money for the appointment of a certain
number. perhaps twenty or more, re-
search assistants These positions viii
not be those commonly known as tel
Iowships OF scholarships; nor is the
object of this provision to contribute to
the payment of mechanical helpers OF
Of assistants in the work of instruct
ton It IS rather to discover and de
veIop. under competent scrutiny and
under favorable conditions, such per
sons as have unusual ability
1T is not intended TO provide means
by which a student may compete his
course of study, nor to give assistance
in the preparation of dissertations for
academic degrees Work of a more ad-
vanced and special character is expect
ed of all who receive these appoint
ments. The annual emoIument Will T2"-
according to circumstances AS -vIr.
it will not exceed 81 600 per anrum. 50
limitations are prescribed as 10 IKE.
sex. nationality graduation or residence
Appointments Will, at first, be made for
one year. but may be continued"
The Washington times., 1903-02-06
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN ". MACKAY

Frank A. BurrelIe has just delivered
to the Postal Telegraph Company the
twenty albums containing the published
obituaries Of the late John " Mackay.
The labor of gathering and. placing them
ia album form was begun last July.
There are $40 clippings TO each set.
covering ]. 535 pages OF irish linen leaves
1ox12 iGches. This is the largest rol-
lection OF material ever gathered con-
corning the death OF private indi-
yidual, and the kindly expression Of the
press Of the country was unanimous.
Four sets Of books we're ordered by
the Postal Company, one set being de-
signed for Mrs. Mackay. the second TO-
Clarence Mackay, one for The Postal
Telegraph Company. and one for ne
Commercial Cable Company
The Washington times., 1903-02-06
INDICTMENTS FOLLOW
BISHOPS VICE CRUSADE
Night Saloons Closed and Davenport,
Iowa, City Officials to Be Prosecuted.

DAVENPORT. Iowa. Feb. e.-FouTteen
indictments were returned by the grand
jury here last evening against law Vi
olators WHO we're the object Of the rs-
cent anti-vice crusade waged by BisaoD
Cosgrove, as a result OF the disclosures
made by a young actress who claimed
10 have been kicked out OF a variety
theater because she refused to enter
tain patrons of the stage and outside
OF her profession.
Bishop Cosgrove declared this he
worst city in the United States. He has
closed the wine-rooms. aII-night saloons,
and other dives. It is said the indlct~
mcnts include two city officials. who
are alleged to have been crimfnalIy lax
in enforcing the law
The Washington times., 1903-02-06
INVALID BURNED TO DEATH.

PLYMOUTH. y. H. Feb. 6.-The resi-
dence of Mr. and Mrs Charles litter
a Camptor Hollow was burned yester-
day resulting in the death of Mr.. Gutter
an invalid eighty years Of age Mrs
Cutter was rendered unconscious by tts
smoke and she now lies in dangerous
condition The upseuing Of a lamp is
supposed to have caused the FIRE
The Washington times., 1903-02-06
~PINAFORE" BY THE OPERA CLUB

Both from a financial and artistic
point OF view the presentation last night
at National Rifles ArmoTy OF Gil
bert and sullivan's ''PinaGorte" was "a
success. The performance was given by
the male members of the Washington
Opera Club, under direction of Profs. II
z. SALESMAN and William De Ford. and
fer the benefit OF Columbia Lodge. No
IS. Brotherhood OF Railroad Carmen OF
America
The Washington times., 1903-02-06
MOODY
SUMMONED BY DEATH
North Carolina Republican
Expires at His Home,

AsHEvILLE. y c.. Feb. Represen-
tative James MontraviIIe Moody. Of the
Asheville district. died at his home in
WaynesviIIe yesterday morning
He was taken sick several weeks ago
in Washington and only reached his
home few days ago His death was
caused by congestion OF the lungs.
The Washington times., 1903-02-06

Dr. NJ GoubcTg. professor of organic
chemistry in the University Of Michigan.
Icctured last night al the Cosmos Club
before the Washington section or The
American Chemical Society. on Ere
EeaIt Carh0n.n
The Washington times., 1903-02-06
NEW TAX SALE LAW
AND ITS EFFECTS
Over $4,000 of Arrears
Brought Into Treasury.
THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION
Corporation Counsel Holds That Owners
Should Be Permitted to Redeem
Property After Deed Has Passed

Some difficulty has been experienced
in the administration of the law OF July
/, 1902, relating to taxes and tax sales,
The purpose of the law was to enable
the Commissioners to dispose at pri-
waite sale OF items of delinquent taxes
which had been bid in by the Collector
TOT the District between the years 1887
and 1902. By this means it was hoped
to realize a large revenue due the Dis
trict from this source The law was
enacted al the instigation of the As
SCISSOR and Collector of Taxes.
The question first arose whether the
sale should be conducted without ad-
vertsemeut of the property involved
Investiga showed that there was no
money available for the advertisement
OF the property by metes and bounds, as
usual Therefore. the ract was adver-
tised that the sale would take place at
a specified time
Charles Il. WIItsie, the Rochester IN.
y capitalist. who has invested large
sums in the delinquent taxes Of the Dis
trict, was the principal buyer.
The Washington times., 1903-02-06
District Treasury Bene6ted-

The result OF he passage OF the law
last year and the sale of the several
parcels has been to bring into the Dis
trict treasury more than $4,000 OF
taxes in arrears. some o. them since
1857
The items Of tax range from 1856 to
s4.25 in the deeds already issued. and
these deeds are cloud to The title Of
the property, and viii continue 70 be
such until redeemed at some future time.
The Washington times., 1903-02-06
Corporation CounsePs Opinion.

Mr. DuvaIl holds that the object Of the
law is to insure the District the receipt
Of the overdue TAX. The payment of the
money by the purchaser Of the tax Is in
the nature Of a tender until the deed Is
executed and delivered, and if the owner
chooses to tender the amount in default
his claim should in the interests OF ad-
-ninistration. nave the preference.
To date twcnty-eight pieces of prop
erry in the District have been decided by
the Commissioners 10 the purchasers OF
The lack taxcs-one to Reuben Smith,
one 10 John L. Hickman. five 10 Mrs
Emily WHtsic and twenty -one TO
Charles II Wiltsie Fifty other deeds
have been written, and are in the hauGs
OF the Comm ssioEers Tor consideration
prior to aHxing the signatures, and
about $50 others are to be taken up in
the near future
The Washington times., 1903-02-06
Issue of Tax Deeds.

The next question that arose was the
/ Issue and delivery OF the tax deeds. On
the advice OF the Corporation Counsel
the Commissioners directed that the
deeds must be delivered to the person
/ buying them or to another party only on
, the written order Of that person
/ The fact became known that several
/ parcels Of property Of this kind were to
/ he decided to MIR. Wiltsie and others, and
the owners sought by paying the tax, in
/ terest, and penalties to forestaIl the
sale This was done by tender Of the
money in several instances.
/ one such case was that OF John F. VIII
kinson. in which the item of taxes was
Bought in the name Of Mrs. Emily Wilt
sic Mr.. Wilkinson claimed the right.
after the sale had been made AMI before
the deed was executed, to redeem the
property by the payment of the tax and
/ costs The matter was referred to Cor
poration Counsel Duyall and he yester-
day submitted an opinion To the effect
that when such tender Of the money was
made the Collector should receive the
Same and cancel fhe deed The CouH=eI
said the Law in the case was not quite
clear but in his opinion equity AID good
administration would result from such
a course
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-02-04
THIS CALENDAR SHOWS
SEATTLE'S CRIMINALS
STILL IN BUSINESS

roSbss hl" Of sos
Jan. Aired Nys and aaIph Smith boys,
es,sd Fremont burglars They stole chewing and
candy.
messed by score % citizens. but no policemen
Js" s-Ma"s. Lewis. an Saa.s~o,Is power. !. murdered in
hls at s2s yssisr His wife and brother n.Isw
John Assndsr os..n hold robbed in early
also This Of the bus.s, in the city Robbers
aiisrmsn K...sr. .,o. Second sv.nu. SOUTH
tered and rebbsd No arrest. 10 ds,s
Of sss md e. 10. ;s J r.: Ss get only the body
@ s's . ss Up .s .:s .h' s s
the money dr.~sr No !. stu At large.
..n ia-Mr. s q sr'ss.m.u q y. p.Im.,.s house.
Jan. f4-corvic, Burke. from Townsend sIuds his
s. .:. ." s;; s.. .ss s' sleeping sick
Jan chinss and other e,'srss discovered running In full
Jan is~wm' s.n.oo knocked down by hiah~syu.a a,
Jackson street and Second south and robbed Of so No
jar esrssr discovered " the residences Of Judge Burke
dan. iscseI GlIIoo and Walter Wilson. small boys
aogMr. In.s ssrrnu,on attempt. her
band L'. in y. ho',, s.'I'r s.e.r .hsp.
lice station apparent Grand jury Investigating
Jan a2-sus.ry committed in the Of l. sssn. issi
Dan. sspp.r Taft. cutlery by burglar.
$500 s' Of ssss' s.: rs., s.s: .. s @
ssse. the f. % private pss esems". her home
Jsn ssesy % murdered baby found under sidewalk in
S'rs s..sl. Ne e.s. r.e." , ,.s ..s
b Peter WILEY 10 .a'een b'.~a
lao, as-mr. C. a Bailey held and robbed III:
Jsn. "A number o. small theft.
jan NV tsensrd sheets and attempts kli his nssh
hef Samuel Orr near Madison p.rs
. sssnse artist. a..s. greer !" residence district By
rssrs o. ~eh-~orn -snseops o'es.-