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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-26

Misses three strap Patent Leather Sandals
plain toe. spring heel, beauty, sizes
10 to0
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-26

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from.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-26

Cbild's Red two strap Sandals with three Misses tn
steel buckles and three satin bows plain tC
spring heel, cap toe, hand turned, size ~ to 2
81 to 1lt--------- --- $l5O Ladies'
Misses Red two strap Sandals, with a$1 25
three steel buckles and three satin Ladies' K
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Childs Black Dongola two strap Sandals Ladies,
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Childs Black Dongola two strap Sandals Ladies' 5
with three steel buckles and three satin to date
bows patent tip, spring heel, sizes Ladies'
81 TO IL i2------~-. LOU cloth t
Misses black DonRoa two strap Sandals heels
with three steel buckles and three satin in othe
bows patent tip, spring heel, sizes Be
IL to LIS Sandal
Childs Patent Leather two strap Sandals going
three steel buckles and three black satin "D0ro
bows plain toe spring heel, sizes to class TO
IL 1.50 fautess
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three buckles aud three black satin from.
bows. plain toe, spring heel, sizes Good
II to LIS at have /
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-12
TROUBLE AT BERKELEY.

THE Democrats of Berkeley or rather
certain lawless elements of chat party
went TO the Office of the county treasur-
er and drove away the colored men who
Were there to pay the poll taxes as
prt requisite TO voting. These lawless
elements were armed with shot-g uns
and threatened to use them. The
County Treasurer was forceI to sec k an
asylum in the station house. The rea-
sons given were that this while treas
urer received the poll tax from colored
men while difficulties were thrown in
the way of white men.
No arr, SITS have been made as re-
suit Of this high handed proceeding.
1t is rather surprising that the colored
people in that section submitted to it,
They are as rule property owners,
thrifty and responsible and some of our
best friends are to be found in that To-
cality.
These white men, who are outlawing
themselves will yet meet condition of
affairs. which will astound them Col
ored men will not forever submit TO
this fragrant curtailment of their rights.
The masses are disfranchised and the
better elements of us are now driven
from the county treasurer's Office with
shot guns, although we are there on a
peae eful mission, complying with the
specific provisions of law as enacted
by an all white Virginia legislature.
Liberal-minded white men do not en-
dorse this kind of action on the part of
these lawless elements, but what are
they going to do about it? The officers
of the law are silent And yet it was
1 asserted that the better class of Negroes
would receive all of their rights and
only the corrupt, venal, insulting,
worthless elements disfranchised. But
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-12
generally accepted by the thiaxaia
world.
GENERAL WOOD REAPPo,NrsD
The President Sends to Senate NouI

The President Sends to Senate Nounl
nations of 16s Army Officers.
Washington. Dec. 8. President
Roosevelt has sent to the senate the
nomination OF General Leonard Wood
to be major general OF the army and
the nomination of l67 other army on.
GERS whose promotion is dependent ON
that OF General Wood. Accompanying
these nominations were those OF about
20 civilian appointees. including that
OF DR.. w. Fl. Crum to be collector Of
the port of Charleston, s. c., and soma
others whom the president nominated
In the last congress.
While the nominations are dated Co
take effect from the time the com mfS,
sions were first issued on the recess
appointments. II is the general opin-
lon of members of the senate that tho
nominees will retain their old rank
until the nominations are confrmed.
despite the fact that all of the officers
affected have been serving for nearly
three months under the advanced renR
and pay to which they will be entitled
when confirmed. On this theory. Gen,
eral Wood will cease to serve as major
general and will resume his rank of
brigadier general and hold It unfit Ia
Is confirmed In the higher rank. When
he is confirmed, however, he VITA re-
ceive commission dated August 3.
and his advanced pay will take effect
from that time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-12
HERBERT SPENCER is DEAD
Distinguished English Scholar ant
Author Passes Away.

Distinguished English Scholar and
Author Passes Away.
London. Dec. 8. Herbert Spencer,
the famous AT thor, died at his home In
Brighton. His health had been failing
for some months. The illness took a
critical turn a., few days ago and he
became unconscious Monday night,
passing away without pain. BY his own
desire, the least possible informtion
was given out during Mr.. Spencer's
illness. He was born In 1920
The last of the great Victorians--
such was Herbert Spencer's title to
present-day pre-eminence. Especially
was it great in science. and Herbert
Spencer was among the greatest of its
scientists. He stands as one Of that
extraordinary Quartette which forced
John Bull and the Philistine at large
to accept the doctrines of evolution
that have practically revolutioniZed
the entire world of modern thought.
1t was Charles Robert Darwin who
cision to the doctrine in 1889 by his
Descent of Man" and his Origin of
Species" Herbert Spencer emphasized
and enlarged it on the side OF social
science.
In fact. on the basis of what is now
known in philosophical slang as nat
ural selection" and the survival OF the
fittest," he produced an absolutely new
philosophy Of social science which Is
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-12
MARINES LANDED
ON THE ISTHMUS
Camp Established in Panama Canal
Company's Buildings.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE

CClon, Dec. "a company of ma
Tfnes from the United States auxiliary
cruiser Dixie. under command Of Cap
tain Writ McCreary, were landed here
and took a train for Empire. a town
on the railroad near Panama, where a
camp was established In the canal
company's buildings. Another COM
pany of marines, to the number of so,
from the Dixie left on a later train for
Empire. The camp at Empire is now
thoroughly equipped, and all precau-
tons from sanitary standpoint to
ensure the health of the marines have
been taken. The camp will be supplied
with water from the Dixie pending the
analysis of the drinking water avail
able there. II this water should be
found to be good, the remainder of the
$50 marines on board the Dixie will be
transferred to the camp In patches
of So
The stated csficial purpose OF this
movement is to give the marines prcc-
tice in the building CT camps and to
provide relief from their long confine-
ment on the vessel. The actual pur--
pose Of the United States government
in landing the marines is, however,
believed to- be connected with the pre-
cautionary measures now being carried
out on both sides of the Isthmus and
perhaps also for the moral effect
which the landing Of the marines may
have on the native garrison at Panama,
the loyalty of which, though hitherto
absolutely answering, has been Ques-
toned in some quarters. especially
since the discovery of the plot against
the life of General Huertas, comman-
der-fn-chief of the forces OF the Re-
public of Panama and the alleged eff
fort on the part of few army officers
to persuade the garrison to revolt.
1t is considered significant that the
point selected for the encampment Of
the Dixie's marines, while II is the
highest and best so far as sanitary
conditions are concerned on the line
OF the Panama railroad; it is also on
the trail most frequently used In the
past for the movement of troops over
land from the Cauca district into, the
ChiriQui distritt.
II body of Colombianstroops should
succeed in Obtaining a footholdiin the
rich Chiriqui district, il is generally
conceded that after predatory raids on
the countryside they could retreat to
the mountain Businesses, from which
1t would be most difficult to dislodge
them.
There Is no doubt that the naval at-
thorities took into consideration the
moral effect on the Colombian govern
ment OF the establishment of marine
camp at Empire.
The report of the movement OF 5000
soldiers from Cartagena for the pur-
pose OF invading the Isthmus cannot
be confirmed. Rumors of such move
ments may be looked for frequently,
particularly as the people OF the 18TH
mus are more or less excited by the
precautionary measures adopted by the
United States
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-12
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

PRESIDENT RocSEvELT has sent a
message to the Congress that will be
regarded as one of the ablest, as well as
one of the most remarkable papers, that
has ever been sent from the White
House. 1t tells of prosperity that
will be gratifying TO every true Ameri-
can. We were particularly interested
III that portion of the document relating
to Panama. 1t was evident that the
President realized that it was very
necessary that he should MAKE out a
case an support by facts and logic the
very remarkable attitude that this gov
eminent has assumed i'll its dealings
with the Republic of Columbia.
We are free to admit that in this
President ROOSEVELT is consistent, He
pledged himself TO follow the policy of
President MCKINLEY, who was his pre-
decessor IN Office and that distinguish
ed statesman decided upon criminal ag-
erosion in the case of Hawaii and the
Philippines.
States has proceeded to set up govern.
ment of straw that could not stand
alone forty Height hours without the
support of the navy of the United
States. 1t makes a treaty with this
mock republic aud has to guarantee its
INDEPENDENCE in order TO hold IL togeth-
er long enough to have tho document
signed. 1t is discredltable business all
the way through and savors of hypocri-
sy aud decel ton, both of which evils
we abhcr.
We cannot see by what system of rer-
oning or logic, this rape of states of a
friendly power can be- condoned or ex-
planned away.
Far better would it Lave been to
to have seized the land boldly, declar-
ing, our pun pose than TO have done so
in this cowardly fashion, which is now
known by all the world. Ii is not a
party question, for both Republicans
anu Democrats are parties to what we
regard as a most dlsreputable perform
ance. The Columbian officials may
have been corrupt, bus TO AN observant
citizen, it would seem that our own
garments are not altogether free from
stains which we have so quickly OBJ
served upon them.
We. as an American are ashamed of
the entire transaction ana hope never
to see the like again.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-12
MUCH DISGUSTED.

THE trials in Henrico County. which
have just been concluded and which re-
suited in the discharge of all Of the
persons charged with the violation of
che Barkstlale Pure Election Law, save
enc, assumed the phase Of an amusing
comedy Three magistrates sat in the
case and one of them. Squire FRIEND o.
Varina became so disgusted that he
withdrew and went home. He is quot
ed rs follows:
I am disgusted,' he said TO some of
the byssanders, by way of explaining
his position. ~ hats the use of having
Esws on the books il you dom abide by
them? / refuse TO be tricked by law
yer. Tho other two magistrates will
have to try the remainder OF the cases;
Irefnse 10 sit with them any longer -
This is a case of waite folks fighting
white folks. With the Negroes out of
the way, it was announced that the
Gaiilenium of pure ele, lions was at
hand. The facts seem to indicate that
it is just the other way. Squire
FRIENDS lament is pathetic. but laws
were made to be emf reed against the
ether fellow and the Golden Rule will
be foand to have no place in Henrico
county politics.
Legislator FoLKEs is quoted as hav.
ing boldly declared that this Barksdale
Pure Election Law, requiring candi-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-12
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-12

TIE action OF the First Baptist
Church in restoring the right hand of
Fellowship to the Fifth Street Baptist
Church and accordingly fellowshipping
as as n member of the same church
ends a controversy of long standing and
restores that bro therly friendship which
had been ruptured. AS for us, we are
satisfied and assure ali parties concern
ed that the past will be as a sealed book
and that the friendly relationship which
has been re-establisheo will be regarded
as sacred by man who has never VIC
hated pledge to friend or broken his
word to an enemy.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-12
TIM white messengers of the West

THB white messengers of the West
c-n Union Telegraph Company refused
60 accept a reduction in their pay and
declined to report for service. Colored
men were utilized and have been rend-
ering most satisfactory service. They
were subjected to brutal treatment at
arst. but not one has quailed in the face
Of dsty. You may say what you will
about the Colored brother, but when
You get one of the reliable, industrious
kind, You have a support that will
stand by you Through thick and thin"
and be at your front door III the morn
ing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-12
Navy Takes No Action.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The navy de-
partment has so far taken no steps
toward sending any warships to Alex
andretta, though the state department
officials informed the navy department
of what had happened at that place.
The San Francisco and the Brooklyn
are at Beirut, which is distant lao
miles from Alexandratta. The state
department does not anticipate any
serious difficulty as a result of this
incident, for it does. not doubt that
the Turkish government will make
proper amends for any misconduct of
its officials at Alexandretta-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-12

dates to do nothing TO promote their
election in the matter Of the use Of
money and whiskey and to submit a
sworn statement of their expenses. was
making perjurers of well-nigh every of.
fice-set ser in Virginia. He was not a
million miles from the truth. for whea
1T comes down co the question OF simon
pure perjury. Mr.. FoLKEs is an au.
thority on that subject.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-12

what do these promises amount to- II
the colored people Of Berkeley want
their rights, they must get them.
A flock of sheep Will never do to
meet drove of wolves. Defenseless
colored men at the polls ana always an
incentive for mischief ON the part Of
armed white men. who envy their
prosperity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-12

"Once let the ignorant and lrrespon-
sible class OF Negroes III che agrIcultu-
raj South get the nosion fixed al their
minds that, when the courts do not act
to suit them, they can lush with im
purity into eXcesSes of all Sorts, aud
they will soon carry the logic a little
further, and beglu 20 make reprIsals
upon the whites against wnom they
cherish grievance, IT these happen TO
be IN "a numerical mi 1ority in the COM
munlty- ALI the horrors of lynch-law
as now practiced would be multiplied a
hundredfold il such train were once
set in motion. We trust that our Louis
lana friends will think twice before
they do anything which can be con-
strued as an encouragement of Negro
cooperation III the administration of
Judge. Lynch's court. An improved
example would be the most effective
deterrent"
1t may be that these colered folks
will learn that kind of sense. After
they have lynched one white man, the
authorities in that locality will con-
clude that the time to put down lynch
law and the lvnchers has arrived.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-12
3ATURDAY.......D DECEMBER 10, t9O

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has renomi-
nated DR.. W. d. CRuM to be Collector
Of the Port at Charleston. S. c., and
che United States Senate will have an.
other chance to confirm him. No one
can charge the occupant of the White
House with cowardice or lack of back
.one.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-12
phatic denial.
Sentenced 20 ,ooo v.,r,

Houston. Tex, Dec. s.-In the dis
trict. court OF Cherokee county. Allen
Brown. a negro. convicted of attem pt-
ed criminal assault. was sentenced to
1000 years In the penitentiary Under
the law the jury could not impose a
death sentence. AT the time of his
arrest Brown narrowly escaped being
lynched.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-12
LION tanner TORN TO ;Piecesq
Children Of Performer Saw Their
Mothers Horrible. Death.

Children Of Performer Saw Their
Mothers Horrible Death.
Dessau, Germany. Dec s. - Frau
Fischer, a lion tanner, was. torn to
pieces by four lions in menager;e
cage and in sight Of a great crowd of
people Shewas trying to make lion
spring through a hoop and struck it
with whip, whereupon, the animal
leaped upon her and disemboweled
her at one stroke. The woman gave
one shrek, and the three other lions
Joined in the attack on her and fought
among themselves for fragments of
her flesh. There was a, frightful panic
among the spectators and many per-
sons were injured.
Finally the lion tanners assistants,
armed with iron rods and hooks. sue
ceeded in dragging the animals from
the woman's mangled body.
The children of Frau Fischer were in
a box Witnessing the performance
when their mother was killed.
First Conviction In Postal Frauds.
Baltimore, Dec. 9.-Former Postal
Clerks Thomas w. McGregor and Co
lumbus Ellsworth Upton were convict
ed in the United States district court
OF conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment in connection with the purchase
OF 10000 leather pouches for use in
the free delivery service. Charles e.
Smith. who received the order for the
pouches through the influence Of Up
ton and McGregor, was the principal
witness against the accused After
celebrating As minutes, the jury rem
dered verdict of guilty. Counsel for
the convicted men Immediately made
a motion for a new trial. and Judge
Morris agreed TO hear arguments on
the motion on next Saturday.
Court Petitioners IN Contempt.
Richmond. Va. Dec. 9.-The judge
of the county court Of Spottsylvania
has issued subpoenas against SO per-
sons for alleged contempt in signing
petition asking that he do not try a
certain case. The commemorative at
torney was charged with being instru-
mental in the preparation and circula-
ton OF the petition, and was fined $25,
f., which he promptly paid.
Moser Heirs Case Thrown Out Of Court
Pottsville, Pa. Dec. 8.-The court
sustained the demurrer made by the
defendant to the bill in equity in the
case of the Moser heirs against the
Lehigh Coal and Navigation company.
The court decided that this was not
the proper way to bring the suit. BY
this decision the case is virtually
thrown out of court
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-12

Entered in the Post Office at Richmond, Va
= second class matter.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-12-12

THE Washington, d. O., Posi- be-
comes alarmed over the attitude of the
colored people in Louisiana, who assist
ed In lynching three colored men be
cause the white folks told them to-" 1t
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