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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-04
. NEGRO EDUCATION.
Sensible and Righteous Remarks
by Or. George Cooper,

Editor OfeTha 3Times-D lspatcl:ESl tf,545g
tsir,-:Your recent correspondent on, lle
commercial BILE, and deserves the lcccoEnl-
tioll Of thoughtful people, TO meet tl1e.lowy.
tlespairing tone OF opinion On every s ;ltl
that ne best negro Is !, nn ,sngri III
lions. thrust out into the social desert q
sin, ignorance and superstition, 81, such ".
tcrances are wise and timely; 10 : snoW J,
wonderful. considering the depths from on,
which 1t had 10 rise and the .diitcultles
encountered. such Judgments pr your cor
respondents are Of great value i,,n IA ~,
is to forget tho history Of modern CIVIL ~,
ization for ten centuries. TO believe hat IIt
our popular education. however imperfect;
Is the nursery Of d .n "
Il conclusion from tho mistakes thatff "a. y
been made inEthc, negro, e educa ton, .nolli
by themselves s,and thelra bene fact DIS, y
lem Of industrial, moral and social q. dc. J,
veloplnert tho race Is now working otL
IS one Which all races have had to meet
at one time or another, and Il hns pee g,
met only by hard work. intelilgerl Ie-
sponsibility and clean living.
The fermentt OF education IS working
slowly upward. not downward Ley y
have We e,a are u IN e, ,ma ar peS
Pile two hundred and sixty, years ago, any, :.
has stuck to;it persstenty.s-f ct to-d ! s
there are thousands Of people m . !, ne
is chronically obs innate and inert, Educa-
ton is not something thrust on =. a y
which he ctn seize In rnoment..n;nd H lin,,
his own WITHOUT a long transa ct G., HoW
e Tte obigations Humanity pleads for II, T.,
Christianity prays for it.. The SALVATION
ofFthe country, demands ~. ,,n,,
"a poor blind Samson IS ~ our lai ~ !.
hound hand ana foot and prone upon his
back. but who knows that In some drunk
en- reve! he may rise and grasp the Pill
lars OF our temples liberties, shake tIle
7 Foundations TIL all It's broken columns
be In ruins? ~, coopEP
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-04
Big Lumber Deal.

fspecia to The 'rlnies-lo lspatcE.)
AslIEYII.LEj, N. c., Ma Ech 3--One, Of the
.bigEest lumber deals ever recorded ~ THIS
section Of the state was the ;, a one ! con- !,
sulnmated to-day when s.lW Mc13anei -
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With a Comment or Two.

that tho South is unanimously in favor
Of the Japanese cause because the South
had 4 sIlldgc, against Russia ST, i9 2 ?;
Il Vas through Russia that the recogni-
lion Of the Southern Confederacy by The
European pbwers was prevented. me
Nortl. is more forgetful Of the events Of
Of Russian favor at that time, nine out
Of every ten northcrncrs are lined up
sympatlieticaly with Japan IN the present
contest. llavcrhill (Mnss,) Gazette.
The North could we'll afford to forget
the events Of the war. Indeed. the less
the North remembers about those events,
the easier Its conscience will be-
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Personal and General.

w Cameron Forbes, who las been
named TO succeed Secretary OF War TAFT
as chief of the Commerce and Marine
Bureau, in the Philippines, Is a grandson
Of Ralph Waldo Emerson,
Senator spooner has always studously
avoided gaining reputation as IL Wit
because he would rather be known as a
lawyer.
The other day he was clandestinely
telling Il good story to a few friends IN
tho senate. when one Of thcm rcmarked:
THAT'S a corkcr. That's one Of De-
pews."
mot yet" snapped the Wisconsin SEN
ntor, Rrinly, ms he turned and went TO
his seat.
Photographic records OF Emperor, WIN
Hams voice, on metal matrices VIII be
tho first deposits made In tho phonetic
archives that are 10 be kept at Harvard
University aud in The Congressional Ill
brary and tile National Museum at NASH
ing ton.
Seth Low ex-Alayor of New York, adj
dressed a large gathering last Monday
IN the American Methodist Church al
Rome.
Baron suymatsu,, sonln,aw Of tho
Marluls1to. has arrived IN San Francisco
&.na @tu n pncc proceed to Washington.
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,EAPOLAC
Floor ir,ish,.
81 FOR SALE BY
TANNER PAIN 7 AND OIL GO
1918 e. Main Street.

and Or. II. Turpln. or Waynesyile
bought from, the receiycr Of the Gaia
timber and appurtcnances thereto for
s5a5Ulo Tho lands OF the company 10
In North Carolina and 'rennesses aud cgli-5
tain 5i,70O acres, With headquarters Of tho
company at Newport, Tenn. Y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-04
In Lighter Vein.

The standing of the three leading Jap.
anose journals. according to The Len Len
don Chronicle is as fol|ows:,Ther g, "Jiji !.
shimbul" which means literally "rime Il;
cial paper, unl may be regarded as 'Iil9
Times Japan. The staff Is composed
OF well to do men from among Whom "; II
polntments are often made 70 ths$ chini
nors are never admitted 70 the pages 81
the ,Iiii-sli;mbun.'' and it has a great
reputation for truthfulness and since cry,
The "Nichi-NiGhi Shlmhtln &c, c. i,a,i i5
say, .Daily Chronicles the organ {, Or
the Progressive party In Japan. Mnile
the "Koku-AIiu Shimbun"-L Conn-
ing for Fearful musters and PREPARED
flcfenscu In Its character of the nation, s
Journal Is regarded as less responsin. p
paper, but is, perhaps, all the more ~ 4
terestlng for that. ii
"IIow are your sympathles in this East
ern fuss?" they asked him, 49,,
"oh don't care which NJ, Whips I,an ! az re-
boreS egk tpaVeled IN
jnrikisha and I've Travelled in q dros ~;
ann one tires mo about as much as the
her.'-Chicago Tribune. 81
mat aestolei, dog. which failed to identify
its owner, had been dosed with. anisfed
By TIC thief Anlaeed destroysZths1, 3 sen ,at
OF smell temporarily. The dog DID not
recover for two or three days, 55
There is a fellow named Dunno. ~.
Who thinks making debts Is great run;
But collectors declare IL
In a tone OF despair Z, I. Z, \,
- y Portland Orcgoniall.
.What's The matter with the buclkwheat
cakes?' demanded the newly married
man. ~, I, (, Il, ,,,, oon,
inp II, from The kit chen, land l. used the
W., W. < timers FOR the gas lighter TO grease
tie grdde."- Cleveland Leader.
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The rcd cedar that Is used IN the manu-
sfact,ire OF lead pencus Is found u ia lils
tracts III Colombia near The Venezuelan
border
The people of Korea are neither j., Jnp Ia :,
nesc nor Chinese, They, arc Mon ,;ft 4,
and have PoysyllaRie n ags %,rd
bi istory Of disputed Authenticity, which
claims for them continuous o eSls s,,l ls
KHrean nn ns9p9f q % ha9e Of i
5shro,,ded in tie mists of tradition and
fable. t
statistics compiled BY tho Zem,tYy,o Is e. ot
SLOWED that $4,000 peasant familie aod req edo
ressnting "a anpd ef p te iaIy
nepnres.eSting- al q Ip,opaton Of about 1900,
900. had only twenty one acres each, 1, a,
hSasbh hane apnsst Cd of ro eg
twenty-five memhefs,
London paper the chroniele, says 3
flat In the matter Of clothes + he House oi
ca can House OF Representatives the most
astonishing The ordinary congressman, oni,a
f frock coat, loW-cut waistcoat, turned
down collar, white bow and DERBY ~
felt hat At first glance one would easily
take. C,ongress for an assembly OF dissent
ing minister's"
Almost everywhere II Tho Ear .s;n !
the old DAYS ol cheap LYME arg pa, asS S's
Sssnapers, labor-saving machinery and
lie production Of western Ideas , gre SiIoW'
4 sy;baniung wheat, which formerly had no
inarket beynnd radius gf y few dozen
miles from The wlea5 s q m ea 'i9 q any n
! !, M ,,urt or ihc world. and IN conseIllence
every Chinese buyer has ~ P', nNS more Ga I9f
IKE n ssBe lael aa III rs Sonic
pases aiiadrupled the pr!se 81 Iiee ~
China. Slam aud y aparl.-2fAe cen
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YOUR Uncle Grover knows exactly no"
to mail lie
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-04

Mcssrs. Frye and Hale, Of Maine, each
has served thlrty-three years IN Con-
grcss-the former uninterruptedly, the
latter with a lapse Of two years time.
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patch would confer u service on the pub.
ia by getting ut tho bottom, facts and
giving thein.-Norfolk Yirslnlaln1s T l'llot,
{{rhc8 ,rimos- Dispatcl, believes thnlt tl,ei
biil was killed By oticelolders and at 1T
torncys Who nto Interested IN fees. But,
Il course, We have no means Of proving Ing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-04

a The Republicans of Virginia are hay
ing their quadrennial amusement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-04

Mr. Cleveland says that the statement
that he entertained n negro at lunch IN
the White House is absolutely false.
That settles once for all an old yarn
that has been passing around In one form
or another for years.
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A Few Foreign Facts.

The rcd cedar that Is used II, the manu-
foct,ire or lead pencus is found In large
tracts III Colombia. near the Venezuelan
5bOrdcry
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-04

Baron susmatsu,. son,ln-!aw Of he
Marlnls1to, has arrived IN San francisco
S.na ALI n nncG proceed to Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-04

RI the officers Of the battlcship Virginia
could be consulted they would vote TO
a man against a silver service from the
state for that vessel. Such a service
is Of no use and a great care and respon-
sbillty to the ships company
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16
DR.. M. NJ. SALIBA TOLD
OF THE HOLY LAND.
Gave Lecture in Lnwton Memorial
to Help Church Fund.

Gave Lecture In Lnwton Memorial
to Help Church Fund.
For the benefit of the Baptist Church
of Grahamville, S. c., which was de-
stroyed by fire last January, and which
its congregation is now seeking to re-
build, lecture was delivered in the
Lawton Memorial last night by DR..
M. M. Saliba.
The subject of the address was the
Holy Land subject that the speaker
is particularly qualified to treat of as
he was born in Beirut, Turkey, and has
Travelled extensively in the East, visit
ing at different times Palestine, in
GLIDING Jerusalem, and Damascus
among the other chief cities of the
Holy Land.
The speaker discussed In a most
interesting manner the geography of
the various countries, the people that
make UP their populations, and the
various systems of government, the
customs and religions. DR.. Saliba made
only a slight reference to the war be-
tween Russia and Japan, reference TO
the subject being brought about
through description of the fervor and
zeal of the Russian visitors to Jeru-
salem, who. with pilgrims from all
lands and chimes gather at the sacred
city at Easter.
The lecture was attended by very
fair audience, and aside from prov
ing a very enjoyable entertainment
was successful also in achieving the
primary purpose for which IL was given
as the proceeds will add materially to
the church's fund.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16
TO GIVE A GARDEN PARTY.
savannah Chapter ID. A. n. VIII
Celebrate Its Birthday.

savannah Chapter ID. A. n. VIII
Celebrate It's Birthday.
The March meeting of Savannah
Chapter, D. A. r., held yesterday
morning at Mrs. William A. Winburn's,
while not largely attended, was a very
pleasant one, and many interesting
matters were discussed. The papers
Of two new members were received,
Mrs. Charles w. Saussy and Mrs. r.
]. Dinkins.
Arrangements were perfected for the
evening at Mrs. Walter G. Charlton's,
Tuesday, March %. Refreshments will
be served during the evening, by a
committee composed of Miss Irene
Withers. Miss Olmstead, Miss Backus,
and Mrs. John Gray Steinhimer.
The birthday of the chapter falls on
April 10, when the regular meeting
will be held. 1t was decided to ceIe-
brate the event by entertaining the
next afternoon, Saturday, with gar
den party, which will be given on the
beautiful lawn of Mrs. Charles G..
Bells home, on Huntingdon street, east
No admission fee will be charged, but
refreshments will be sold, and the
proceeds will be devoted to the Ogle-
thorpe Monument Fund. Mrs. Walter
Charlton was made chairman of the
serving committee, and will ask a
number of young girls to assist her.
The Committee on Decoration consists
of Mrs. Bell, Mrs. S. c. Bradley and
Mrs. John Gray Steinhimer. on the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16
MADE PROFIT ON
BURNING TRASH.
Many Ferry Passengers Secured and
No Loss from Fire.

Many Ferry Passengers Secured and
No Loss from Fire.
What might have easily developed in
to a 100000 fire at the Hutchinson Is
land terminus of the Seaboard Air Line
early yesterday afternoon, really turn-
ed into a money-making proposition for
the railroad.
The promptness of the firemen saved
all property from damage, and the
railroad took in quite a little sum of
money, carrying over passengers on
the ferry boat to see the fire.
The fire originated in a large waste
heap, next to the railroad tracks.
There was waste cotton, rosin and 9TH
err infiammable material in the pile.
The tall grass that had grown about
it was thoroughly dry. and a spark
from a passing engine probably first
set the grass on fire. The cotton and
rosin soon caught and in a few min
utes the whole pile, covering quite
space, was in flames.
Beyong the blazing heap of trash was
pile after pile of lumber. The wind
of the nearest lumber pile. If that
had ever ignited thoroughly the gale
that was blowing would have swept
the flames directly down the river
front, and there is ssircely any tell
ing what the loss would have been.
Firemen Fought Flames.
The firemen made a rapid run when
the call was sent in and crossed the
river on the ferry boat Eclipse. Upon
their arrival the flames were just be-
ginning to attack the first lumber
pile.
Streams were soon playing on the
lumber while the earth, on which the
cotton and rosin was scattered. was
dug UP and thrown back into the burn
ing trash piles. In this way the fire
was divided. The lumber was thor
oughly soaked, a heavy stream being
PLAYED on it for some time. Much of
the timber was moved to make sure
that there were no flames underneath.
While the lumber was being cared for
others were fighting the trash pile fire.
The ground all around the hre was
scraped clean. and sand was thrown
on the burning rosin. 1t was some
time before the fire was entirely ex-
tingiished, thought it was gotten UNI
der control in a few minutes. There
was no loss at all, as only the trash
pile burned.
Insurance Men Criticized.
Insurance men, who visited the fire,
made severe criticisms on the rosin
and cotton having been thrown so
close to the lumber, where pass
ing engine might ignite II.
Alderman James M. Dixon was one
Of the early arrivals at the scene Of
the FIRE. Only a little ways down the
wharyes Mr.. Dixon had a large guam
tity of lumber, probably $4,000 worth,
on which there Is no insurance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16
GREAT OAKS HOUSE
NEARLY FINISHED.
Mr.. j. A. G. Carson's New Home One
of Finest on Coast.

Mr.. J. A. G. Carson's New Home One
of Finest on COast.
One of the handsomest residences
that will grace any of Savannah's
suburbs will be that of Mr.. j. A. G.
Carson, which is now being built at
Isle of Hope, and which will be com
pleted within a few weeks, in time to
allow of its occupancy during the
spring and summer. The place has
been named Great Oaks, which was Sc
lected because the name of the old
family estate in England.
The property on which the house is
being built was formerly known as
the Thompson place. 1t contains some
twelve and one-fourth acres, with
frontage on the river of about 1870 feet.
On the place. besides many handsome
flowers, are a pecan orchard and a
pear orchard. 1t is the purpose of Mr..
Carson to make elaborate improve
ments to the grounds, though he may
not be able to do so the present sea-
son. He will also build a fine bath
house and boat house with their APP
purtenances, but this work, too, 1t is
not certain will be done at once.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16
MUSIC AT ST. PATRICK'S
IN HONOR OF SAINT.
Arrangements Made for Mass to BE
Attended by A. o. II.

Arrangements Made for Mass to BE
Attended by A. o. H.
What promises to be one of the
musical events of the season, so far
as church music is concerned, will be
the programme to be sung in st. Pat
ricks Church Thursday morning at the
$3.50 O'clock mass, which is to be at
tended by the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans.
The work selected for the occasion is
Loesch's fourth mass. which will be
sung by a choir composed of the fol-
lowing: Sopranos-Mi Kennedy,
Miss Connors, Mrs. Kelley, Miss Dow
thy, Mrs. Chambers and Miss Shu-
mann; altos, Miss Gleason, Mrs. Hub
ner, Miss McPhelan and Miss Shu-
mann; tenors, Mr.. HI. ]. Brooks, Mr..
Charles Touissaint and Mr.. Joseph
Steeg; BASES, Mr.. John Bell, Mr..
Harry Aveilhe. Mr.. M. J. O'Leary and
Mr.. John q. Butler, Jr.
At the offertory Weber's 20 Salu-
taris'' in A fiat will be sung by a dou-
Bile male quartette. The choir will be
under the direction of Mr.. Steeg, the
organist will be Mrs. Bell.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16

UNIQUE GIFT FROM JAPAN.
De Soto Guest Receives One of Mi
ISido's TnIismans.

De Soto Guest Receives One of Mi
kido's TaIismans.
From PARKWAY Japan has come a
unique present to Miss Madge GiIchrist
of Philadelphia, who is spending a few
days in Savannah with her mother en-
route from Florida, where they have
spent the winter.
The gift from the Land of the Rising
Sun is an unexpected souvenir of a
warm friendship of several years
standing between Miss Gilchrist and a
young Japanese student, Mr.. Midori
Nakamara, whom she first met several
years ago in New York, and who was
introduced to her by another Japanese
friend whom she met while spending
the summer Of 1899 in Japan.
The souvenir, which Miss Gilchrist
prizes highly, is not such a costly little
article IN itself but possesses a pecul-
lar interest from it's association with
the Mikado. It is highly artistic
sash pin, about the size of one of I'm
Gle Sans dollars. According to q let
ter from Mr.. Nakamara, which ac-
companied the pretty remembrance,
this pin Is an exact duplicate of one
worn by the Mikado as a good luck
token--a fashion In Japan in this sort
Of jewelry which Is common to the
men and women alike.
Since the outbreak Of the war II has
become the fashion to reproduce some
OF these luck tokens or 'Kismet" pins
Of the Mikado and to wear them gem
orally as sign Of japanese patriot-
ism. The pin is Of gold with all the
Fymbolica figures standing out In this
golden relief work against a varle-
gated background Of red. black and
yellow. -Four curious japanese sym
bols in one corner represent the inyo-
cation 10 good luck. Three feminine
ngures IN typical japanese pastures
probably stand for the idea 81 happi-
ness while a chryfanthemum plant h.
budding with ihai slower ~ Japan 80
around fhe circumference ~ this char.
acie1sflcaliy delicate piece % Japanese
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16
AT THE wOMANs CLUB.


A successful business meeting of the
Woman's Club was held yesterday aft
ernoon at the clubrooms, which were
attractively adorned with flowers,
some lovely daffodils having been
sent for the occasion by Mrs. John
Malloch,. and two dozen American beau
ties by Mrs. Charles G. Bell. The
presiding officers desk bore TWO eX-
quisite punches of fragrant long-stem-
med Violets.
To the great regret of the clup,
a telegram has been received from DIR.
White. Of Athens, stating that he had
been summoned to washington on
some educational matters ana would
be unable to address the CLUB at tnlS
time, but hoped to do so at some later
date. DR.. Barrow win address the clup
next week.
Upon a motion made by Miss M. r.
Johnson, who very gracefully explain
ed her idea to the club, there was
unanimous vote to give a loan art and
curior exhibit that will be open to the
public. Admission will be charged, ana
tea and CONNECTIONS will be served.
The exhibit viii last from one to two
days, and will be held after Easter,
probably during the first week. A
committee was selected to obtain the
desired pictures miniatures, curios, etc,
and to attend TO the necessary ar
engagements. II Is composed Of Mrs.
Frank b. Screven, chairman; Mrs.
Raymond Demere, Mrs. T. M. Cunning
ham, Mrs w. A. Bisbee, Mrs. John
a. q. Carson. Miss Reid, and Mrs w.
r. Leaken.
II was decided 20 hold n regular busi-
ness meeting on the first Tuesday OF
every month az noon, 30 as not 10 In
terfere with the work in parliamentary
drill, IN which much lnterept is folt. As
mere WAS 80 much business before The
club yesterday afternoon, The plan 80
holding a meeting Of the section in par
hamentary law Afterwards was nbsn-
aQhed, ana a. was decided 10 meet FOR
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16
A. o. II. LINE OF MARCH.
Grand Marshal Egan Issued onlcfaI
Programme for Parade

Mr. James J. Egan, grand marshal,
has issued the programme for the line
Of march of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians' parade tomorrow.
The parade viii begin at Bay and
Abercorn streets. down Bay to Bull,
to Broughton, to West Broad, to ST.
Patrick's Church. to attend mass. After
mass the line will be Joined by the
Emmett Rifles, Jasper Greens and Ben
edietine Cadets.
From st. Patrick's Church to Lib
erty street, to Bull, to Harris. to Dray-
ton, to Liberty. to East Broad, to
Brouehton, to Bull, to Bay, to Aber-
corn, where the military will form a
line and salute the Ancient Order Hi
bernians as they march by and into
their hall
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16
COMMITTEE FOR EXAMINATION

In the United States court yesterday
the application OF Thomas F. Walsh,
Jr., for admittance to pleadings and
practice was presented by Mr.. Walter
G. Charlton. Judge Emory Speer APP
pointed Messrs. Alexander Alderman,
W. W. Gordon, Jr, Walter G. Charl-
ton and Samuel b. Adams, commit
tee to examine the applicant.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-16
WILL TAKE CHARGE OF
FORT IMPROVEMENTS.
Capt, Davidson Named superintcnd-
ent of Construction.

Capt, Davidson Named superintcnd-
ent of Construction.
AS superintendent of construction of
the work soon to begin at Fort Screw
en-. and as civil engineer in charge of
the work, Capt. Davidson Of the quar-
termaster department of the United
States arSSy, yesterday named Mr.. r..
M. Coburn of Savannah.
The appointment is an important one
and a high compliment to the ability
of the young engineer The work on
the authorized improvements at the
Fort will be pushed as rapidly as pos
sible. Bids have already been adver-
tised for and the contract will be
awarded some time this month. AS
soon thereafter as practicable the ac-
tive work will commence.