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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-01

stephen P. Maxon and Eva ID. Sheri-
dan.
Jesse w. Ingram and Anna G. New
meyer.
Stephen Laliberty and Martha Kelly
Frank McQuarrie and Lulu Rogers.
John Frewater and Minnie V. CINE
John Gross and Mabel j. May
VIM. J. Jinett and Harriet E. John
son.
Fred Noting and Lucy Becker.
November.
Orval S. Hite and Ida LaBudde.
John w. Sailing and Mary j. Powell
George Stretch and katherine Har-
thung.
Fred Gradwohl and Mary c. Fries.
Perry l.. Bickelhaupt and Dell Nc
Donald.
Oscar w. Olson and Lillian NJ. John
son.
Forest E. Guthridge end Edith E
East.
Alfred w. Bennest and Docia Mizell
Charles H. Phillips and Maud Singer
Henry Luckenbill and Stella kilgore
Demaris Bergevin and Nydia Bur
rows.
Arthur Penticost and Maggie Lewis
Earl w. Carpenter and Bertha Chew
Steve Derrick and Minnie F.. Ed
wards.
Joseph L. Sander and Lolo Hayes
Chas. H. Geppert and Anna Denny
| Chas H. Lynch and Jess Hollis.
Charles E. Long and Mrs. Martha J
Smith.
Hermann Babemschoen and Pauline
Pohl.
Arthur P. Goode and Orena P. Craw-
ford.
King Witt and Esther Hash.
Daniel Callahan and Myrtle A. Hart
John Cunningham and Clara j. Jen-
sen.
Peter F. Young and Maize r
NVitham.
Ralph Marten and Lulu Haworth.
Hugh g. Harner and Ella May Do
we'll.
Frank Beagle and Grace Wiley.
Charles w Hartman and Emma
Christensen.
December.
John Heinrich and Ina Miller.
Jay Holman and Mary Bridges.
James J. Eggert and Malissa Isabella
Stewart.
Guy s. Parsons and Maud TOmlinson
Edward Marian Jone and Ada l
Phipps
Andrew Lochhaum and Susie Clarke
Edwin B. Wheat and Isabella eros
field.
Lee Wilson and F,stella Morgan.
Waldo E. Stockdale and Hattie F,
fash.
Leon A. Dietz and Nellie H. Feildon
Thomas Potts and Violet L. Strohel
Fred Schunemann and Zelle Semitic.
Franklin E. Allison and Jessie L
Whiteman.
Charles f. Goode and Nellie NJ
Johnson.
Walter David Bonifer and Olive A
Kirk
Frank Naught and Minnie Dyer.
Charles G.. Rinehardt and Agnes II
Kinney.
Otto =. Stanley and Pearl L. Pollock
Edward l.. Baxter and Bessie Wilson
John f.. Anderson and May Allison
| Dent
Ralph f. Guichard and Marguerite
| A. WoOdin.
Ransom Merritt and Lizzie X. Sim
| kins.
Peter b. Hess and Kelsey NJ. Will
| son.
Frank d. Mckinney and Bessie
Wilson.
Charles F. Statham and Ola D
| Wood.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-01
BRIDE GOES OVERHEARD
Honeymoon Comes Near to Including
funeral,

CHEHALIS, Wash.-The honeymoon
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Defining of
Napavine came very near being
brought to Il sudden and pathetic close
at kalama. Nh Defining and Miss
ElZina i. trquhart, We're married last
week. They left for Il wedding trip
to Portland. Monday night they came
home on No. train. At kalama, in
some way or other, Mrs. Defining.
whose eyesight is slightly defective,
accidentally fell into the river. A boat
was Immediately lowered, but she sank
twice before help could reach her. She
was finally rescued and Mr.. and Mrs.
Defining came to ChehaliS. where she
is receiving care today and no serious
results may follow her narrow escape
from drowning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-01
MARRIAGE RECOR D
TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY.
NINE LICENSES ISSUED
LAST YEAR.
November Was the Biggest Month,
While March Was the Smallest
The Complete List.

Inc largest number Of permits grant
ed in any month was in November
when % were given out by Auditor
Honeycutt. The smallest number was
in the month of February when 10
were issued. The following is a COM
plete list for the year:
January.
John H. Edwards and Belle Rayburn.
Frank H. Stahl and Harriet J. Com
erOn.
Robert E. Porter and Myrtle Miner
VIM. +. Davenport and Emma Horts-
man.
John w. Howard and Lille Daley
Con Donovan and Lizzie McQuade
Peter Conrad and Magdalina Luch-
inbiIl
Clyde A. Robinson and Bessie Shum-
way.
Fred Kochter and Anna Elizabeth
Hondt.
Joseph Martin and Mary Martin.
Hubert Vivian Kline and Josephine
Wilhemna Johnson.
oscar Drumheiler and Elizabeth X.
Malloy.
Lee Smith and Alice Weir.
George r. Malcolm and Addie NJ.
Kyger.
Marvin Arnold and Pansy Squires.
February.
Fred w. SWartZ and Fannie |. Smart.
VIM. White and Byrne Parker.
\ oh,
David Stokes and Bess b. Runkle.
Geo. Tinker and Katie Bernhardt.
A. c. Cessna and Elizabeth Cox.
Geo. A. Hart and Nerda V. Stewart.
Milo d. Gross and Minnie Woods.
John +. Wiseman and Aida l. Phil
lips.
Geo. W. Cameron and May NJ. Marcy.
Fred Creswe! and Louie J. Bush
James L. Curren and Mary Lonnette.
by Winn and Della Neild.
March.
Joseph Chester Barnum and Milf
cent 3. Simon.
Rowland II Croker and Ada Roe
Thompson.
Clyde A. Speer and Jennie y. over
| turf
Charley Holloway and Grace E. Ken
meyer.
H. W. Hall and Nellie J. McComb.
Frank Buckingham and Florence
Johnson.
Edward Anderson and Minnie Fitz-
gerald,
Henry J. schwe;ker and Caldonnie
Daily.
Clarence F. Maxfield and Bertha L.
Haag.
Alanson W. Reser and Carrie May
Utter.
April.
John w. Walters and Christiana
Hillbrick
Rick Man and oh Ay.
Orlando +. Wilson and Lulu J. Nc
Kinley.
Edward +. Paul and Mary L. Wall.
Robert Newman and Claudius stan
ley.
VIM. T. Burns and Ina Courtney.
Samuel NJ. Sains and Gladys NJ.
Bury.
Howard Doll and Charlotte E. Baker.
Chas. Coffin and Rose Borden.
Daniel A. Garrigan and Mary f,
Sweeney.
Benago A. Bray and Hattie Carol.
Asa Lee SWeza and Myrtle MaXon.
Chester NJ. Beach and Lena l.. Boidt.
Richard T. Rhinehardt and Ada
King.
Robert f. Lancberd and Inez G. Will
liams.
Thomas ]. Scott and Rosie Brisbo.
:. f. Patton and Sarah D. Neace.
May.
Joshua Barnes and Nina Alice Ram
suer.
Severance 4. Ryerson and Isabella
A. Goldsberry.
Alvin f. McAlvin and Lucretia
Strahm.
Marcus c. Smith and Flora B. Cam
| erOn.
r. d. Hulsey and F'loy Hunt.
Harley F. Moe and Pearl Holmes.
Dave Wilson and Mary Black.
Geo. Dougherty and Ada Griffin.
Nat T. Snodgrass and Alice Davis.
| Leo NJ kosminsky and Allie Nelson
Glenn Hite and Lillian A. Mott
Walter A. Young and Edith May
Squires.
| Austin H. Bittner and Margaret Mil
| Ter.
Riley H. MattersOn and Eta r.
Seely.
Elmo F. Wright and Josephine E.
WEIGH.
Frank D. Loughead and Gladys l..
Duncan.
Guv M. Jones and Mary F. SchrlV-
ener
John Collins and Maggie Murphy.
Asa M. Evans and Dora M. Barney.
Jacob Moro and Erneste Bertanattl.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-01

Yes" said the sharper. who had
just succeeded in obtaining change
for a bad ten dollar bill from a guile
thing [ like. it's pastoral simplicity"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-01

jolfson.
Charles P. Pray and Ida Hecox.
Alfred l.. Williams and Sarah Arm
strong.
Alonzo Dow Galloway and Lizzie H.
Frye.
Ernes l. Twist and May Ohme.
James Rice and Eliza Montgomery.
John B. GRAPHICAL and Ella M. Cav
anaugh.
Alvin B Stone and Gertrude Burn
ham.
Charles Hafner and Cora Defreece.
Geo R. Eberting and Jennie Kelly.
Franklin p Matchette and Zodie
FrevOthan.
William H. Harrison and Bessie
Jane Vanslyke.
Frank Cobb and Annie Rose Bud
Nader.
Charles Richards and Antonio Galit-
zeck.
William Hartman and Pearl Harrng-
ton.
James l.. Foster and Martha E.
Bramlett.
Tennessee Patton and Laura Wash
ington.
Sibley A. Crowell and Bertha A.
Brewer.
Lorenzo A. Buckallow and Winfred
Stephenson.
Joseph Schneider and Bessie Lansing.
July.
Emmett Case and Sadie Patterson.
Walter G. Berry and Josephine
Wright
Charles Caldwell and Hazel Collins.
Ralph Edwards and Edith Bussel.
Charles f. Anderson and Carrie PeO-
pies.
Fred A. McDougall and Ella NJ. Tag
CART.
Francis Evan Grubbe and Sarah
Ann Bowles.
VIM. Carl Crawley and Anna Grobe.
Ed Martenson and Cathrine Peterson
Cleveland Martin and Nettie Nc
Whirls
Elmer c. Rhymes and Louisa Lam
bert,
Fred W. Delhi and Kate Simmons.
Harry l.. Durham and Annie L..
Bryan.
Frank Wilbur Redfeld and Mary A.
Lanrsman.
Mat Thomason' and Mary Crown
over.
Frank O. Rogers and Carrie B. Hill.
August.
Serephin V. DAWN and Mary \. Null
link.
John Derebery and Allie Clements.
John D. Noss and Rosa Langreth.
David w. Miller and Ida Breeze.
Clifford L. Pepiot and Georgia c..
Cabbage.
Lewis r. Davis and Mamie NJ. Ellis.
VIM. L. Myers and Ada /. Howe.
VIM. .. Stone and Sarah a. Birch.
George A. Harras and Sivina a. Bly,
stone.
Ernest [. Gallagher and May A. Nc
Kay.
Fred f. Hathaway and Maud Rich.
Mack Shelton and Bertha Ritter.
Angus c. Mckinnon and Irene c..
Burrows.
Ralph d. Mcdonald and Rosetta
Teel.
w. B. Hescock and Annie Griffin.
George f. Lambln and kathrin A.
Bradlie.
Fred G. Cooper and Alice King.
September,
sey.
Willard C. Hall and Fay Lake.
Frank c. Wallace and Lucy J. Wal
lace.
Geo. ". Harvey and Emma e. Hall.
Louis Desico and Josephine Guglie
melle.
Joseph, AIiverti and Batistina Pine.
George Mark Story and F,stella Van
derpool.
George William Phillips and Ina
AshWorth.
John A. Sargent and Zoe Mayor,
Dennis G. Dixon and Mrs. Lou r.
Fisher.
Jacob Goodman and Annie ". Ward.
Rola r. Proudfoot and Fannie a.
GhOlSOn.
Chas Byerly and Mrs. !pha Byerly.
Newt l.. Morgan and Ida NJ. Morgan.
James II. Mackin and Mary Erickson.
Chester G. Johnson and Cora =.
White.
Louis Domecq and Ethel Ronanzoin.
Joseph d. Maple and Laura f. Cab
bert
Walter T. Gordon and Margaret J.
Turnbridge.
John T. Mitchell and Lizzie Murphy.
Geo. F. Gish and Emma Miller.
VIM. H. Plucker and Lillian NJ. Dab
lin.
October.
Carlos \. Colby and Ida NJ. Phares.
Lonnie L. Hiscock and Lille NJ.
Beck.
". A. Smart and Pearl P. Marcy.
Joseph T. James and Mary \. BONles
Walter H. Witt and Rosa T. Smith.
Dale Donnely and Della koontz.
Marvin NJ. Dyer and Grace Winans. &.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-23
Sights in Pekin:

An American in the Orient writes:
"Peliin is said to be the filthiest city
in the world-and it is. The streets,
which apparently have never been re-
paired; fairly swarm with human and
animal life; caravans Of stately CAM
els from Mongolia and Tibet; the
pekinese cart-a creation of It's own,
with no springs, but drawn by sleek
mules in gayly caparisoned harness
with outriders in mushroom hats and
red plumes, the mafoo running along.
side or mounted on small donkeys:
coolies without number bearing bur
dens on their heads or shoulders.
richly adorned sedan chairs bearing
soma mandarin or high Chinese Off
ciaE; the biggest Cinnamon riding
the smallest Of donkeys with janglng
bellsj and through it all, underneath
and around; swarmed mass of Chi
nese men, womeii and children; the
Manchu women in gorgeous apparel,
with their peculiar headdress, and
with faces rouged and powdered.
Such sight cannot be seen in any
other country, nor in any other city
q combination of gorgeousness anil
filth, magnifcence and squalor. UNI
eoualed and almost unbelievable
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-23
In rlarble HaIi to DIV ell.

Savannah, Ca, Specialize city
council has let contract for the con-
struction of new quarter of a million
dollar marble city hall to7the Savan-
nah Contracting Company. The build
ing is to be completed in u months.
Atlanta, New York, Augusta and St.
Louis contractors were among the bid
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-23
Japan tosLevy War Tax.s.

Toxic, Specialize government has
not fully disclosed the proposal con-
cerning the war taxes to be submitted
TO the special diet, but it now appears
as though il will not propose any
change In the tariff in sugar, but will
anstead recommend domestic tax Oh
the basis previously stated, It now
seems probabie that the only change
effected in the customs tariff Will be
an increased duty Oh kerosene and
spirits. No discrimination will be made
against Russian kerosene, because that
trade is chiefly in the hands Of the
British merchants. 1t is anticipated
that there will be serious coateat:On
III the diet over the taxes ca Sugar ana
silk and dealers in the former com-
modify are strongly agitatiag for a res
d,1ction in the rate. Party committees
are meeting daily discussing the tax
proposals and the belief is expressed
tnat the government will be forced 70
modify several features of their plans.
If the tobacco monopoly is enacted it
is estimated that it will be ten years
before it is finally, completed, although
the government counts upon earnings
from it in 1904 amounting to twenty
four million yen, gradually Increasing
Until 1914, when it is estimated they
will amount toSforty million yen.
1t is estimated that it will cost the
government eight million; yen to pur-
chase the plants and stock required to
consunmate the combine and fully
Fine million yen to compensate the
owners.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-23
Minor r1entiou.

Highwaymen at Wilkesbarre, Pa,
held m and robbed Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
iamin Weltzenkorn of valuables and
money to the amount of $1,000.
A decision discimming the appeal OF
Camille Weidenfeld from a decree in
The United States Circuit Court dis
missing the appellants intervening
netition in the case of Peter Power
against the Northern Pacific Railway
Company was handed down by the
United states Circuit Court of Appeals
at st. Paul. Minn.
The Russian forces have crossed the
Yaiu and are mostly concentrated In
the Lao Tung peninsula III ofaef 10
defend Port Arthnr'a line ct ra'NMaai!gls
oationa
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-23
Picture Not Improper.

Washington, special.-In the Senate
Thursday Nj. McLaurin presented and
had read a letter from the Cincinnati
firm which supplied the pictures on ac'
count of which arrests recently were
made at Iudianola and Leland. Miss.
to which Mr.. McLaurin referred on Sat
urdav last The firm denied the man
ufacture of the pictures of an improper
character,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-23
ITO Aeed rI.nDcad

Greenville, Special.-Mr. J. Barney
Hawkins. of Paris Mountain township.
died at his some 81 the 17th.inst., af-
ter only weeks illness. aged Is
years. IIe was a respectable and
popular citizen, enjoying the conf
dence of his neighbors aid the good
will Of all who Knew him. leading the
hohest life cf farmer and respected
Fer his close adherence to an honor
able calling.
Mr. Henry Williams, the oldest citi.
zen Of Pickens county. passed away
4 few weeks ago a this home i'll the
Peters Creek neighborhopd. where he
was living lilolis upon his farm: Mr..
Williams had MANY friends and rela-
tives in the county and he was known
and venerated throughout all this re.
gion. He was 81 years of age. hale
and hearty specimen CT manhood until
quite recently, and thoroughly indie
pendent under all circumstances. His
home was somewhat isolated and his
children could never persuade him to
fleaye' there.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-23
Sister Urged Brother to Kill.

Nashville, Tenn, special.-Death by
hanging is the sentence passed upon
Tom Cox for the murder of Policeman
Ben Dowell, on the night of December
last, Cox is the first white man that
has been sentenced to death in this
county for nearly thirty years, and the
case is one Of the most remarkable in
the criminal annals of the State.
Dowell arrested the sister of Cox on
the afternoon of the killing for inter-
fering with an officer, and the woman
was charged with inciting her brother
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-23
Palmetto Briefs.

The case of A. ]. Thomas against
G. H. Cutting & Co.. for injuries re-
ceived during tie erecting of the Zap
t:st church in Spartanburg came up
in that city Friday in Magistrate Fds-
laws court. Ralph Carson represent
ed the defendant and /. A. Phifer lne
plaintiff. The plaintiff was given Ss9.
90. the amount sued for.
# is within the range OF probaoili-
ties that Greenville will furnish can
didate for Congress this year, and tue
matter is being discussed to COR
siderable extent in connection with the
name of Mr.. B. A. Morgan, a proml-
nent lawyer Of this city and LOT the
last six years an active and useful
member Of the Legislature.
The Governor offered a number OF
rewards last week for incendlaries, A
reward of s1OO will be paid for the
arrest Of the parties who burned the
barn Of Mr.. w. r. Bishop. IN Barnwell
county January 25th: s10o for the par
|, lies who burned the store house of MIR.
4. G.. Phillips in Laurens county Janu-
arv 6th: 500 for the parties who
burned the store of Mr. ]. T. Wideman
IN Greenwood county February Gath. a
reward OF s1O0 was also offered for the
arrest of Jim Johnson. who murdere
John Christie in Greenwood county.
snartanburg. S. c.. Specials re-
sult Of a preliminary hearing Mag's-
t1ate Gossett bound over to the ses-
sions Court Criss Anderson. negro
who was arrested some time ago at
Pacolet charged with having commit
ted criminal assault on the person OF
Mrs. Hill, aged 50 years. The victim OF
Anderson's alleged crime was present
at the hearing and positively identitled
the negro as the guilty man. When the
crime was reported there was strong
rsason 10 Justify tho officer IN hElllg-
lnf the pylsaast here for safe kseFaR
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-23
IN BATTLE ON YALU RIVER
Jap Tobacco Monopoly,

st. Petersburg, Special.-fhe repre-
scntations of United States minister to
Japan, Mr., ariseom, concerning Ameri-
can Interests by the creation OF a
japanese tobacco monopoly, will, The
Novoe Vremya says, sharpen Ame:!-
can-Japanese relations. 1t considers the
tobacco monopoly absolutely necessary
ior Japan in the present condition Of
her finances. but says the compensa-
ton claimed by the Americans would
more than eat up the incor rom the
monopoly IN the first years Great
Ing for Japan a situatio ae full
meaning of which it is .srebahle is
quite appreciated ot Washington.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-23
Newspaper Men Turned Down.

Toxic, special.-TEe British minis
ter refuses to endorse the application
Of Hales, the correspondent of The
Daily News; to accompany the Japa-
nsse army, giving as his reason that
the reports HaIes sent from the Trans
vaal during the Beer war were siands"-
ors of the British army. TIE Japanese
government requires that all CORES
pcnaents should have the endorsement
o, the resident minister of the coan-
tries they represent.
Eales will therefore be excluded
from all connection with the army
movements.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-23
PALMETTO POINTS
GIVEN in BRIEF
Fruit Prospects.

In The opinion of Mr.. ]. w. Bauer,
the section director, the frosts OF last
week did no damage whatever to the
coming peach crops here or anywhere
else in the State, with the possible ex-
ception of Edgefeld county, where ice
formation Of the 11th possibly de-
stroyhd some of the earlier varieties
which biodm eafiy: The March cold
periods have not been severe enough to
injure the most delicate vegetables.
The danger Of freezes is not yet over,
however, though there is no ground for
and great alarm for the future in this
section-so far as temperature is con-
cerned. The freeze, which occurred
late in March, 1894 and which practi-
ca1ly wiped out the orange and pine
apple business in Florida. was an ex-
traordinary occurrence which may not
be expected to come again in a quarter
of century or longer, If it ever comes
again. The general outlook for 81 full
crop Of all kinds Of fruit in this Sec
ton is favorable So far: What the in
sects will do for these crops later; ficsw1
ever. is a matter that cannot be fore
told
"Tasects," said Mr.. Bauer, "are the
creates. Of the farmers enemies
worms, grubs and scale insects of va
rious kinds. This condition may be
said to be due to the steadily increas=
ing prevalence of the small boy with
the gun. These boys who are ut
shooting robins ought to be spanked.
evtr; one OF tntfi;; Every robin they
kill IS worth from IS to $40 III tie num-
ber of insects it would destroy if all
lowed to live. mention the robin
particularly because be is about all
others an insectivefous 'ird, though
of course all birds are m6re Or less so'
Birds are, therefore, the farmers best
friends, aud unless more eifectl'e
means are adopted by the Legislature
to protect them and encourage their
propagation the insects viii become In
creasingiy victorious in their war OH
the growing crops.
"If the birds had been let alone IN
49,, ,,,t 5ooodo there would be enough
of them here now to hold the army Of
insects in check. Nature is amply able
to take care of herself. she has pro-
yided birds to hold these insects IN
check. To see people interfere with
the scheme of nature with their eyes
wide open and then to mourn over Ine
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-23
Earthquake in New England.

Boston, Special.-An earthquake
Sunday morning caused tremor
throughout the entire eastern section
Of New England. Beginning at ST.
John, N. B., the seismic vibrations
traversed the State Of Maine, causing
some slight damage to buildings in
Augusta, Bangor and Portland. The
shock was felt plainly as far south as
Taunton. in this State. Reports from
Manchester, N. H., and Springfield,
Mass, state that the vibrations were
felt distinctly in those two cities.
At Augusta. Me-, lamp chimneys
were broken and crockery was smash.
ed. The vibrations lasted several sec.
OndS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-23
CONGRESSIONAL DOINGS
I'll. Lawmakers Talk Of varloi,.
Things.

In the House during the discussion
df the postoffice appropriation bill, Mr.
Spight, of Mississippi, discussed the ne
Gro question. He said he desired to vim
uicate the South from the charge Of
barbarisin. IN the South, he said, the
negro had been denied the right to vote
and to. hold office, but not the right to
work for ali honest lifihg,- az. had been
dolie IN the. Northern, States; 1--WE
sometimes kill them for outrageous
crimes" !" he said, "but never because
they want to work" AS for lynchings.
he said that sometimes they have u1-
Eetessafiiy Occurred in the S0uth. He
referred to the Wilmington, DEL,
lynching last year, and to the subse-
qnent attack on the negro settlement.
This never occurred in the South, he
said. when the guilty wretch has paid
line penalty Of his awful crime, that is
en- end of it," he contirSed: "the mob
L: satisfied and does not wreak indis-
eliminate yenbeance upon the inno-
cent. because they belong to the same
race as the criminal" lie said that, url-
like the people OF the North, the people
ii the South "dot't sd out with torch
in one hand and a gun III the other,
and. pointins the gun at defenseless
W0meil aid childrei, shoot them as
they flee for their lifej." He said this
Lad occurred in New York city in 1900,
and he referred to number Of lynch
iags which had occurred in the North.
including those at Danville. ILL.,, and
Springfield. Ohio, and said "such race
prejudice fi.lds no place in Southern
hearts
Mr.; SprigLt continued: 80 far as
am c6HJerhed, | am Imposed te mob
violence as a general proposition. do
mot think that lynchings for any other
crime than the nameless one against
womanbood ought ever to occur. In all
others the courts Of the country are
ample, and generally, with US, swift to
punish;
5aBut in the ole uiass 9f crimes So
brutal and destructive of all that is
dear to an enlightened people, no one
with a spark Of manhood in him can
doubt that instant death to the perpe-
t.ator should follow upon the ascer-
tainment OF the guilty facts. Thh poor.
suffering woman who has been the vic
tim OF the devlish lust OF brute. white
OF black, should not be compelled to
appear in court and repeat before
jury the horrible details of the out
rage
Mr.. Spight recited that the burning
at the stake Of such brutes was not
confirmed to the South. but had occur
rcd in tho North ac we'll
Mr.. Spight spoke of the attempt OF
certain white persons to put the negro
On social equality with themselves
and referring to the occasion when
Booker Washington dined at the White
House with President Roosevelt. said
this one incident had done more to in
flame the passions of the negro and
give him perverted idea of his i'm
pcrtance and his near appearance to
social equality than anything that had
been done for the last ten years.
said Booker Washington had sat doWn
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