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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27
ADDRESSES COLLEGE, STUDENTS
Unique Scene Presented at the Ala
bama Conference Female SCHOOL,
Visit t O TuSkegee Institute.

TuSkegee, Ala, October 24.-Presi-
lent Roosevelt arrived in Tuskegee at
$50 O'Clock this morning, his train be-
ing on time. The city was beautifully
decorated. A number of arches, the
foundation of which We're made OF
bales of cotton, had been erected and
covered with bunting. The platform
from which the President spoke to the
people of the city was made from $780,
o worth of cotton in original bales.
The President was met at his train by
q reception committee, among whom
were Mayor O. S. Lewis and DR.. John
Massey, president of the Alabama Con-
ference Female college. Escorted by a
company of state militia, the President
was driven to the college, which repre-
scented q typical southern scene. Cot
ton had been transplanted in long rows
and two old southern negroes with cot
ton pickers sacks on their shoulders
were engaged in picking the staple
from the plants. Several baskets Of
cotton were scattered about the field.
The President was greeted at the COL
lege grounds by the students and pub
lie school children.
He then addressed the students.
At the conclusion of his address the
President left for Tuskegee institute.
The Presidents train was brought di-
rectly into the grounds Of the institute
over it's private TRACK.
The President was received by
Principal Booker T. Washington and
members of the institute board of trus-
tees and faculty. He then entered a
carriage made by the students of the
school. drawn by horses raised at the
school, and driven by a student in the
school uniform. The party proceeded
Immediately to an deliberately decorat-
ed stand. in front of the office building,
surmounted by the Presidents flag.
From this point he viewed the educa-
tional and industrial parade upon the
preparation of which the students and
faculty have been at work for several
weeks. This parade was headed by
the institute band, led by Bandmaster
| Gilbert B. Williams, of the Ninth
United States Cavalry, who had been
detailed to Tuskegee by the par de-
| partment. Then came 1900 students
of the school in two divisions: the
! young men uniformed in blue suits,
with brass buttons, white gloves and
cadet caps. The young women wear
ing blue dresses trimmed with red
braid and wearing blue straw braid
hats followed, each bearing a stalk of
| sugar cane topped with a cotton BALI.
all raised in the schools agricultural
| experiment station.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27

Washington, October offending
the result of Mr.. RusSell's interview
with President Castro, the state de-
partment will not discuss its nature.
II should be understood however, that
be will continue his efforts to a posi-
Bile assistance in the solution of the
Taigny incident, involving President
Castro's alleged d~iscourteous treatment
of the French minister at Caracas. The
Washington government feels that
President Castro made a mistake in
this matter.
At the French embassy the follow
ing authoritative statement vas made:
1--WE are extremely happy to hear of
the very kind Intervention of the Unit
ed States. And the news of the inter-
vention seems to us all the better be-
cause it will, without any doubt, enable
President Castro to realize the error
made by his minister of foreign affairs
and probably will have the result that
France shall not have to take recourse
to such methods as she would dislike
very much to use but for which, in
case of need, all preparations have
been made"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27
REPLY TO TEXTILE UNION
Manufacturers Association Deny Re-
quest for Restoration of Cut i'm
Wages Instead of Plan Recently
Offered by Them.

Fall River. Mass, October 24.-rhe
reply of the Manufacturers Associa-
ton denying the request of the textile
union for a complete restoring Of the
IL IL per cent. cut in wages of July,
1904, instead of the part increased AID
part profit sharing plan, proposed by
the manufacturers, was made public TO-
day. The letter to the textile union
says:
"The profit sharing offer is designed
to give to the operatives automatic1l-
ly and without agitation such advance
from month to month as the margin
will warrant.
The manufacturers feel that free
dom from constant agitation and fire.
quent changes in the wage schedule is
absolutely necessary if business is 70
be successfully carried on in this city
and after long M careful considera-
ton they believe the plan outlined by
them will accomplish this much to be
the desired end"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27

ing of whistles and the cheering o.
many thousands OF people, President
Roosevelt arrived here promptly at
noon from Tuskegee, and became he
guest OF the people of the first capital
OF the C~onfederacy. The general re-
cept1on- committee was headed by
Governor Jelks. Mayor league and
Judge j. b. CASTOR, and met the party.
After a few preliminaries the pa
Tade moved from the depot. The pa
trl9tlc sentiment Of the people was
expressed everywhere by the floating
or fags n ~tri-coiored bunting, and
thousands of cheers went up as the
the union station, followed by the
civic and military parade. The route
was through the principal streets to
the capitol where a platform had been.
erected in front of the historic old
building, and within a few feet OF
n spot where Jefferson Davis took
the oath of Office as the first Presi-
dent Of the C~onfederacy. The wei
come TO the President was cordial and
enthusiastic. The President seemed
pleased with his reception.
At the capitol the President was well
coined on behalf Of the city by Con-
gresham Wiley. Governor Jelks de-
livered the address of welcome for the
state and introduced the President.
The President spoke briefly. He
expressed appreciation of the hearty
welcome especially since it came from
the first capital of the ~Confederacy.
He touched upon the building of the
isthmian canal, and what it meant to
the people of the south. The cotton
question: was also taken up by the
President and he said it was one of the
country's most important exports.
Il am glad to see so many children"
said the President. LAS you know !
believe in children. l like your stock
and want it kept up" The subjects
touched upon by the President were
civic pride, self government and So
cial duty. Of cotton the President
said:
THE whole nation is concerned in
the welfare of the cotton growers. 1t is
not only important for Alabama and
the rest of the gulf states, it is i'm
pOrtant for the entire union, because it
is the cotton crop which determines the
abalance of trade as being in favor Of
this nation. Whatever is the bust
ness of any part of this nation, the
trade Of the entire nation and the nat
iOnal government are bound to do eve
rything possible in the interest of the
cotton growers to preserve your mar
kets, to do everything that can posi-
bly, be done to see hat the demand
for cotton, the natural demand for cot
ton abroad is kept up, and is met mere
under fair conditions by our own peo-
pie.
Probably no state in this union is
moreinterested in the building of what
is to be the greatest engineering feat
the world has yet seen, the building
of the Isthmia1 canal. The cotton
crop largely goes to Asia, and OF
course the canal greatly shortens the
route. Our influence in the Orient
must be kept OF such a pitch that it
will insure our being able to guaran-
tee fair treatment to our merchants
and manufacturers in the markets of
China. We must insist upon having
fair treatment and as a step toward
getting it we must give fair treatment
in return. / would demand that on
ethical grounds alone. I would de-
mand it also on grounds of self IN.
t~erest."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27
GIVEN GREAT OVATION
Birmingham People are Enthusiastic
in Their Reception of the President.
Enormous Crowd Hear Speech at
Fair Grounds.

birmingham, Ala. October 24.-The
Presidents train arrived in Birming-
ham promptly on time. Mayor George
B. Ward. surrounded by a reception
committee delivered the formal ad-
dress of welcome at the station. and
immediately afterward the party en-
tered carriages and began the march
to Capital Park. eight squares distant.
The ovation to the President was con-
tinuous. and he stood in his carriage
the whole way. acknowledging the
OutburStS of enthusiasm.
A pretty incident at the close Of the
march was When the President K
the name of the lady iding at the
side of his carriage. Miss Sammue
Harris was sponsor for Troop D.. n
of the local cavalr organizations. The
President was introduced to her by
Mayor Ward. and as he reached over
to shake her hand he crowded the
mayor. Excusing himself he said: Il
would run over a mar any time to
shake hands with a lady,
At Capitol Park under the glamor
of thousands of electric lights the par
ty entered the speakers stand. Gen.
eral Rufus n. Rhodes. editor of the
Birmingham News. welcomed the
President on behalf of the citizens of
Birmingham.
Following the Presidents speech.
Ex-Governor Joseph F. spoke
in behalf of Camp Hardee, United
Confederate Veterans. and presented
to the President several young ladies',
descendants of Confederate soldiers
and sponsors and maids of honor. who
presented &c the President a badge
from the camp.
w do his to express to you our
respect for the President of the United
States said the governor. Our con-
fdence in the courage. unsectional
patriotism and generous impulses OF
Theodore Roosevelt. and in %apprecia-
ton of your many k~indnesses to Con-
federate veterans and especially for
the unsought honor recently conferred
upon the members of the amp
W present this too. sir. because
we believe that YOU come nearer STAN
ding for the ideals that have inspired
our lives h any President that we
have had since the war. Had we been
born north of Mason'S and Dixon's
line. Mr.. President. many of us in the
war between the states. might have
followed tbs flag of our fathers. the
Stars and Stripes. but we are sure that
had you been born +--anty wears ear
1ier and in Georgia. where YOU should
have been born YOU would have been
a gallant leader of a brigade under
Forest or Stuart"
From Capital Park the party went
to Third avenue and Goth street. and
boarded a special electric train and
proceeded to the Alabama state fair
grounds. At the grounds the Presi-
dent was introduced by T. H. Holton,
president of the Birmingham Com
mercial Club. The crowd at the fair
was also enormous and greeted the
President enthusiastically as he arose
to speak:
From the fair grounds the Presid eni
returned to the city and the special
train left for Memphis at 1880 o'clock
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27
10 Officers and Men OF the
Combined Fleet.

Toxic. October 24.-Noon: Tokio's
reception TODAY 10 officers and men
from the combined feet was a most
notable affair. The day was extremely
fine and the public enthusiasm was
unparalleled. The procession moved
from the Shimbashni railroad station
at Uyeno park. along the crowded
streets sThe air vas rent sefth thun-
derous cheers. Admiral Togo's ar
riage was Drofuseiy decorted with
lowers and the public feeling toward
the emperor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27
GUEST Of ALABAMA
! Reception in Three Cities Was
Most Cordial.
GREETED BY BIC CROWDS
The President Visited Montgomery,
Tuskegee and Birmingham.

Everywhere the Most Cordial Recep-
ton Was Given Him - Several
Speeches Delivered That Received
Great ADplauSe-A Short Visit Made
to Booker WashingtOn's School.
Addressed a Great Throng I'm the
shadow Of the First Capitol of the
neutrality-suspicious. the Trip to
Little Rock.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27
United States Intaferes in Franco
Venezuelan Dispute.
FRANCE IS ALL READY TO ACT
Russell Commissioned to En-
The Washington Government Feels
That President Castro is IN the
Wrong-ActiOn May Avert Further
Trouble.

Caracas, Venezuela, October "a
commissioned the American minister,
Mr.. Russell, to endeavor to arrange the
Franco-VeneZuelan diplomatic Incl
dent. Mr.. Russell will 60 to Los Tes-
quest today and have IN interview
with President Castro.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27

Legally ON the New York City Ticket.
New York, Oct. PA decision that
the municipal owenrship leagues can
didates are legally on the New York
city ticket and entitled to their emblem
of a pair of scales was rendered today
by Justice Maddox at the special term
supreme court in Brooklyn.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-10-27
TWO HOURS AT MONTGOMERY

Warm Welcome Given by the Citi-
zens of the First Capital of the Com
federacy.
Montgomery, Ala, October "a
Amidst the, booming of cannon, blow
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-06-08

ana prosperity nat ghe uommun resAs
ple which IA much HIGHER than thai
common w nll foreian vWnntfisMl w
maintain such 4 standard n n lnev.
table that the products N labor ctmt
more. shla IA the certain penalty reis
necied With thiA higher standard ~
living, " u N The sense III the Amer
lean people that a protective tariff II
justified to mNintain such higher
standard. the government Ia clearly az
fauit " II takes advantage ~ ila pow.
or ana position 90 buy lis own nnpA
plies III a foreign country simply be
cause they will cost ieas money. Thu
people Of the United states are build.
ing this canal, n Ia 10 be a purely
United states projects let Va build II
In n United states way and Of United
STATES material, even II II does there.
by cost more money 10 build. While
believing In proper tarif reforms and
changes from time TO time TO meet the
changing commercial and economic
conditions ofkthe country, for n we
are emphatically opposed to such a
wholesale surrender OF political prln.
ciple as would be involved In patron.
icing foreign countries In the con
structlon OF a great national work
like this canal. Let our own factories,
shipyards and merchants be patron.
ized, our W labor set to work, the
money be all kept at home, the possi.
BILE saving to BIO thereby returned to
us tenfold. This may be ultra stand.
pat doctrine; so be Il; stand pat or
not 1t is good horse senIe, just the
same.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-06-08
THE BIG EXCURSION.
Two Trains Necessary to Aceommo
date the Crowd.

Almost n hundred and fifty tick.
cts were sold from the oskaloosa sta
ton for the st. Paul nd Minneapolis
excursion OF Saturday evening. TIE
train was run In two sections to ac-
commodate all who desired to take
advantage OF the low rates offered.
The first section started at Center.
vile and was pretty well filled by the
time Oskaloosa was reached. Both
sections of the train we're loaded 10
capacity upon arrival at the twin
city stations. 1t was one OF the best
and most successful excursions the
Central has promoted in some time.
The success Of this number is due to
the energetic work and the careful
and painstaking advertising done by
the division passenger agent, Mr.,
George Martin, Of this city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-06-08
COAL TRADE REVIEW.
CONDITIONS AND OUTLOOK ron
BUSINESS Az STEM Nv
BLACK DIAMOND.

Chicago, lnuu a.rhr black ma
nnund, uftclai newspaper on inc eaal
trade, reviewing the western trada,
today says
Coal trade conditions In the weaf
continue TO he extremely anll and
there " complaint from all the lead.
Ing factors In the bmsInesa-thnse EN-.
gaged IN the anthracite trade an well
as the bituminuus-at the lack az or.
dera. There Ia an exceedingly light
buying demand, which apparently IA
not affccted by prevailing prices. nj.
luminous coal, and particularly that
from Ohio. Indiana and Illinois, IA no
low In price that business ought 10
be acthe, but It IL not, and this leads
to the inevitable conclusion that
prices are not a factor and that there
would be almost as large a tonnagp
of coal moving II they were m%aintaln.
ed on q higher basis, IL this we're
possible. Undoubtedly the immedi.
ate Chicago market continues to be
affected by the industrial troubles,
and this is n reason for the local
apathy. Factories and merchants do
not have the orders for their pro-
ducts, and as a consequence their
coal consumption has been consider.
ably reduced, causing a correspond.
Ing reduction in the demand for
fuel"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-06-08

foAah Several sections IN rnnefwta
raiyuFia hAsu AlfpAAs hsVh construct
"a un the rfnunAa end others win sr
built during the sehoul,
Practical men trum Ali ever thn
state are being engaged nn lnstFuctura
Tor this school. Mr. m warsl King.
whom the Northwestern recently rent
out IN a special car 10 explain hle
simple methods III maintaining oAsth
roads, will be one. Henry IinAe, chair.
man Board on Supervisors "a Greene
county, q. ID Cofbin, Coon Rapids, who
n IN expert with road machinery, aud
a number % such representatives ard
practical men will give talks before
the students on dliferent subjects yer.
tanning TO road Improvement
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-06-08
RuY AT HOME.

Iowa State Register: A new prob
lena faces the American people. The
Panama canal will cost about $780,.
100000. Very much Of the material
needed In its construction a be pur'
chased abroad very much cheaper
than II can In this country, a differ.
ence In cost resulting amounting to
many millions Of dollars. The queS,
ton Is, shall the commission buy at
home or abroad? In n way, from a
purely business standpoint, they
should buy material wherever they
can get II the cheapest; from the
broadcast economic and most patriotic
standpoint they should buy at home,
provided no attempt IL made TO hold
up the government. II supplies are
obtained abroad our money goes TO en-.
rich foreign countries and give en-
ployment to foreign labor; II they are
purchased in the home market the
money stays with US and stimulates
business, while II furnishes employ.
ment to our own people. We have
established In this country a standard
OF wages, OF living, Of general comfort
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-06-08
ROAD IMPROVEMENT SCHOOL.

The act of the last general assem-.
bly, which created the Iowa Highway
Commission provided that the com.
mission should conduct a school OF In
stfuction in road building and road
maintenance for township trustees,
road superintendent, county super
visors and all such men who are re-
~sponsible for the public roads.
The school will commence Monday
morning, June IL, at the Agricultural
college at Ames, and will last until
Saturday afternoon, June II.
The instruction which will be given
naturally divides itself into four dis
tinct subjects, as follows:
/. Class Room Work. A series Of
lectures on different. phases Of the
road question.
II. Field Work. Practical work In
the use Of road surveying instruments,
the preparation Of road maps and pro-
files and plans for highway improve
ment. ". Y
lit. Modern Road Machinery.
There viii be an extensive exhibit Of
the different kinds Of modern road
machinery. Also a series Of lectures
and demonstrations In its care and Its
use.
Nv. Cement in Highway Improve
ment. Designs for concrete culverts
and bridges will be supplied to the
students by the Commission and a
number OF models will be built to IL
lustrate the use OF these designs.
This subject will also receive consid-
cradle attention In the class room.
II will be the aim to give all the
work In as simple and detailed a man.
ner as possible.
Plans are being made to build model
sections OF earth, gravel and macadam
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-06-08
KNIGHTS OF MATTHEW
0skaloosa Council Organized With
Thirty Members.

The organization Of a Council OF the
Knights Of Father Matthew with a
membership of thirty-ive has just
been completed among the Catholic
young men Of this city, by w. s. Nc
Adam, Of st. Louis, organizer of the
society.
The knights Of Father Matthew Is
O temperance organization among the
Catholic young men, named so In hon.
or Of Father Matthew, the great Irish
apostle Of temperance. The work of
the society Is In connection with the
church, and under the direction Of
spiritual advisers taken from among
the most notable Of the Roman Cath.
Ollie clergy. 1t seeks the growth OF
a fraternal spirit among good Catho.
lies, and binds the young men togeth-
er by a plelge Of total abstinence. In
connection an insurance department
gives the members benefit, and Is one
Of the strongest among the Catholic
organizations.
The local Council has chosen the
following officers: .
Charles A. Snyder, Chief Sir Knight.
James J. Hayes, Deputy Chief Sir
Knight.
James German, Recorder.
Thomas A. Anderson, Financial Re.
corder.
Rev. r. =. McManus, Banker.
Ed Corcoran, Marshal.
James Matthews, Orator.
Il. r. Russell and Frank Corcoran,
Sentinels.
The Knights of Father Matthew is
the first organization to be perfected
among the Catholic young men OF Os-
kaloosa and fills a great want for
some fraternal organization TO bind
the young together.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-06-08
NEW RURAL ROUTES
kKokuN COUNTY, VITA nw COW.
plKrELv COVERED WITH
MAIL SERVICE.

slrourneyl June q Special Agent
ID VI Dulan has completed hla laburs
IN keohuk county. The result Ia that
eleven new rural routes viii he rftah
llHhed, bringing the total M tu thirty.
eight Theee foutee win cover bsk
square miles out IL the so iii the
county, They will sersu s,s0s homes
and q total population OF 10, T2b. when
W. remember that there are only about
$4,000 people IN thp county including
the $500 In towns. we can see how
nearly the entire farming population
ls served.
The eleven new routes are located
to reach those who now have poor
postofice and route service. No
farmer win be more than one mile
from his box.
One thing Mr.. Dolan complains Of
Is the poor condition OF some of the
public roads and bridges. Poor
roads will greatly cripple the ser.
vice and the patrons OF each route
must see that the road, bridges and
culverts r kept In good condition.
The t~nirty-eight carriers will re-
ceive something like $4,000 per
year for their services and judging
from the average of the present car.
riers they will carry something like
100000 pieces of mail each month or
an average OF about fifteen pieces to
every man, woman and child on the
routes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-06-08

Tho Waterloo Reporter says that
Secretary shaw may be "crazy to be
president" as Walter Wellman alleges,
but II adds there is no alarming In.
crease OF insanity On the part OF the
people to make the next president out
OF the secretary Of the treasury. SAT
this distance from the next presiden.
tial plum crop" continues the Report
er, 1T Ia a little difficult TO enthuse
over the prospect, or to cultivate the
eagerness that Wellman Gays spells
crazy"