davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
CONVENTION Az FAn,1v1LLE.
Republicans of the Fourth District to
Meet Thcrc Anril 1th.
Tspeelal ID nc Times DIspat ca.

Special to The TImes-DIspatch.J
EMPORIA, VA. February ia
Republican Committee was held here
yesterday for the purpose of naming
the time and place for district con-
vention. Farmville was named as the
on April 18th. AT the Farmville meet
ing delegates to the State Convention
which will be held in Lynchburg on
April Sth. will be named
The following prominent Republicans
and members of the committee were
here: j. III. Boswell, of Nottoway; w. l..
Martin, of Sussex: b. r. Jarratt, of
Greeneville; V. V. Vaughan, of Amelia;
II. G. Wilson, of PetersburE; c. Fl.
Bliss, of Prince Edward. and w. A.
Jamison, of Mecklenburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
WAS DOWN AND0UT;
TRIED TO END LIFE
Pathetic Explanation Of Respect
able Young Woman Who At
tempted to Commit Suicide.
SCHOONER MELR0sE A WRECK
1ineelal 10 The rlmes.plrpateh.1

N Nc VA, February. 1t IT
was down and ontn was Miss sor Anna M.
tempted suicide on Plume Street last
night. Further than this the young
woman had nothing to say she Is IN
Hospital, and the attending physicians
lave interdicted her holding any
lengthy conversations. 4 number q,
friends called to see her during the
The young woman pears an excellent
reputation, and at her boarding house:
40 East Main Street. it is declared
Jolly, good -natured and held in the
attendant Of theatres. The young we
man Is said to have come to g, N1irfoik
Further than this nothing Is known OF
her private history.
Not worth The Salvage.
ashore ten miles south of Ocracoke
Inlet, and which got into trouble on
Sunday during the storm. has been
by ahe who
tug Rescue. 1t is. declared that the
salvage that would result would not
"f An - ex yam nation showed that the
stern of the vessel is partially crush
ed the hold Of the ship sa iliiea M Tapa
idly disappearing. The vessel In the
opinion of the wreckers and they are
excellent judges. is total loss.
Marston, was bound for Baltimore viii,
a cargo Of salt taken on at Tnrk's
Island. The skipper was rescued -, py
tho revenue cutter Seminole. me
crew was taken ashore earlier by
the life savers. The Rescue ana
wreckers returned to the city to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
JUNIOR MECHANICS.
Largest state Council Ever Held In
North .CnrOlinn.

Especial to The Times ispatch.1
WHIST N-SALEM, N. c., February
19.-Principally routine business was
transacted at days session Of the
State Council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics. The feature Of
the morning session was an Inspiring
address by National Councillor P. G,
lSchaertzer. of San Francisco, who made
the gratifying statement that North
Carolina led every State in the Union
the past year in the increase in mem
lbership of the order. The attendance
upon this session numbers over 400,
this being the, largest in the history of
the State Council. which was organized
in this city seventeen years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
SOCIETY WEDDING
IN ROANOKE CITY
Miss Gertrude Harris Gordon
Boatwright Becomes the Bride
Of Mr.. Vim. Graham Clayton.
fspecIalto The Tlmes-D Dispatch. ]

ESPECIAL to The
ROANOKE, VA. February 1e.-The
chapel Of Virginia College was the
scene this evening at 0 O'Clock OF one
of the most brilliant ana interesting
marriages seen In Roanoke for many
years. 1t was the marriage OF MISS
Gertrude Harris Gordon Boatwright to
Mr.. William Graham Clayton Tho Ger
emony was performed by the Rev. w.
II. Milton, d. D.. rector of st. Johns
Church. The maid of honor was Miss
Lillian Perry. and Mr. II. Edwards
Macredy was the best man. The brides
maids were Misses Annie N. Hobbie,
Vivian e. Clayton. Edith A. Jamison
and Mary Ticc. Flower girls--Dorothy
Gordon Buckner and Laura Miles Ven
able. Recommendations. Robert q.
Lee, OF Ravensworth, Va; Harvey
White. Robert Withers, of Bedford
City. and A. Garland Chewing. Ush-
ers-Messrs. Roscoe Wolff, w. w.
Coke, Peyton Terry Jamson. William
T.. Davant, j. Ernest Boatwright. Of
South Carolina; Turney Weldon, OF
Pennsylvania.
The bride wore handsome imported
gown Of hand embroidered white silk,
pineapple tissue. over white chiffon and
satin; q coronet brides veil. caught
with pearls and natural lilies of the
valley; ornaments, q string OF pearls.
She carried white calfskin Prayer
Book, tied with shower bouquet of
lilies Of the valley. A brilliant recep-
ton followed the marriage In the par.
Tors OF the college. After receiving
the congratulations of their friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton left on the mid
night train for short Southern trip.
The bride is the only daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. James Sampson Boat
wright, and granddaughter of the late
DR.. William A. Harris the founder and
first president OF Virginia College, one
OF the most noted educators of his
time. She Is this seasons debutante
q very cultured and attractive young
lady.
The groom is son OF the late Hon
gg9Graham Claytor of Bedford City, and
is rising young electrical engineer
connected with the Roanoke Railway
and Electric Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
Sonnicrs-Uhlcr.


TspecIa 10 The Times-DIspatch.1
ALEXANDRIA, VA. February TO-
The marriage of Miss Eliza Armistead
Selden Uhler, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Uhler. to Mr.. Thomas Ander-
son Sommers, formerly of Somerset.
Va, but now OF Baltimore, took place
at $3.50 o'clock this evening at the
home of the brides parents, Gil Cam
eron Street, in the presence of the
immediate families of the parties. rep
resented. The ceremony was perform
ed by two uncles OF the bride. Rev.
John Janney Lloyd. of Lynchburg, Va.
and Rev. Arthur Selden Lloyd, of New
York City. Following the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Sommers departed for a
Northern bridal trip.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
PANRISH-LOWE.
Marriage OF Virginia Railroad Man
nnM WelI-Ikn0wn Lndy of Charlotte.

TSpeclalto The Tlmes-D ispntch.1
CHARLOTTE, N. c., February To-
mouth, Va, and Miss Atlanta Georgia
Lowe, We're quietly married here this
evening at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Il. V. Lowe, Rev. Plato
Mr.. Winston Parrish, of Portsmouth
brother Of the groom, was best man;
Mrs. Brown Wallace, sister Of the
bride. was matron OF honor, and, MISS ;
Ashlyn Love- of Concord. cousin =
the bride, was bridesmaid. Following
the ceremony the couple left for or, e.,
extended Northern tour, the gro S M
Is. commercial agent for the !, Se ea hara
for two years The bride Is one Or
Charlotte's most beautiful daushters'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
HER HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY.
Unique Celebration In Norfolk II
Honor of Miss Frances L. willard.
fspecial to The Times Dispatch.l

Especial 70 The Times Dlspatch.I
NORFOLK, VA, February 19.-At
the Norfolk w. C. T. U. headquarters
No. 1876 Bank Street, this morning, the
heavenly birthday of Miss Frances
appreciative audience attending the in
teresting eulogistic exercises. The
features of the program We're: Read
ing from the "Catechism Of the Life
of Miss Willard Mrs. r. II. Jones
reading the questions, and Mrs. Thomas
Bew. the answers; Mrs. James l.. Be-
Tote read a tribute to the life of Miss
Willard, written by Mrs. Organ, OF
New York, and Miss Lena Shepherd
read a poem, Home Going" by Miss
Willard. Next Wednesday night, at
Park Place Methodist Church, pub
lie memorial to Miss Willard will be
held
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
THE FAN, PAID WELL.
Lynchburg Association Reports Net
Profits of Over $4,000.

LYNCHBURG, VA, February 49,
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Interstate Fair Association. of
this city. was held last night, with a
large amount of stock represented. The
annual report showed a profit from the
last fair of s4,233.46. The board of
directors elected for the ensuing year
is composed of Messrs. r. D. Martin,
jennings NJ. B. Hickson, j. NJ. b.
Lewis, NJ. Guggeheimer, w. P. Clark
Fred Harper. S. II. Franklin, Carter
Glass, a. w. Lucado, L. Lazarus, w. J.
Almond. P. C. Edmunds, +. L. knight
and c. S. Adams. The board will meet
next week for election Of officers. The
next fair will be held during the first
week in October
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
KILLED ny FREIGHT TRAIN.
Team Becomes Stalled On Track. IN"
Driver and Horse Killed.


Especial to The Times-D lspatch.l
ASHEVILLI. N. e.. February -. -
Zeb billiard. a well-to-do FARMER. o
sylvia. was run down and killed. p ~, q .,
freight train at that place yesterday
: pillard, who was driving lrd ,laa .tte team
with heavily loaded WnEG,n 81, ". .
near ne r. Tie Rees Harris tannery, when his n.
team became stalled betWyh the mas ra an.
Just as fast mo osn1gg ire1 rbe engine e
On Or o' obserying the obstruction, made
effort stop his sfpns e ~ ca 5hs
mto . FOO rreat. and before Dillard could
Jump Mtra &c to safety the locomotiye struck X
the WAGON int9 fr nam nn5
ga q pathetic feature Of the accident
was the fact that ; oocTged o within "a
VAS witnessed by his wife as she stood
In front Of the house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
ROBBED AND LEFT FOR DEAD.
But the Victim Revived and Named
Itobbers Who Were caught.

Especial to The Times- Dispntch.l
TAZEWIILL. VA, February TO-
Thomas Posey and Levi McNiel. both
colored. shot Bass Williams. another
negro. at Raven this afternoon, and.
thinking him dead. they robbed him
of his personal effects including a pair
of new shoes. and skipped
Williams was revived later In the
day and notified the constable. who
caught the two negroes and brought
them here to Jail. They will have to
answer to a charge Of highway rob
berry
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
wAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY.
Alexandria Will Celebrate Anniversary
With Military Parade.

AIcInndrfn VIII CcIeDrute NhhiEersury
With Il Military Parade.
tspecia- TO The Times Dispatch.l
ALEXANDRIA,, VA, February 10
Active preparations are being made III
this city by the George Washington
Birthday Association for a monster
military parade, which Will take place
a large number of government troops
will participate. together with the fire
departments Of this city and large
representation of fire apparatus from
command Of Chief Belt. of Washing
ton One battalion Of the District
militia VIII also participate. together
with Red Men from this city and
Junior order Of United American Me-
chanics and councils from Fairfax,
Prince William and other points near
by. The chief marshal of the parad.
viii be Colonel Hatfield, of Fort Myer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
NOnEoLk,s EXpolrrs.
Indications That February Shlpmcnts
WIN Crosn sI,aOO,00O MnrlS.
ISppclal @ The Times. Digpntch

T6plrllI 20 The TlmeB' DIephtch.J
NORFOLK, VA, February i0.---Tie
clearing Of the German steamer Hoerdu
to-day with n cargo valued at S27l.-
0tb, carried the February exports of
the port over the million mark, and
the outlook Is fer total Of $i5o0,00l
Tor the month. or the Hoarda's cargo,
S2OO.0Q0 worth was hog lard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
Trust Company to Organize.

TSpecial 20 Tho Times Dlspatch.]
:. LYNCHBURG, VA. February 10
The charter for the Union Trust Com
pany, recently organized here, has been
received for recordation, and the COM
an adjunct of the American National
Insurance Company, and Mr.. w. A.
Taylor, president of the insurance com
stock is limited to $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
southern compromises suit.
rSneclal TO The Times- Dispatch. /

-'-'--'f Sntcfat i5tsp1sctt.i "
RALEIGH. n, e. , Eebfua sry 1s,mThs
sustained in the Southern Railway
wreck between Concord and Charlotte
some weeks ago. has Just been compr,oo-
st HE southern's paving the plaintiff
$1,000 instead Of $l05O, at first de-
m andadA hY lWahh. ~ lEil III. Ut nl VI ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
Petition In Ennlirnntcy.

FUttIhI 70 Tht TIWEa-UlNpIttN
NORlFDik VA, February le,.-rredltors
filed an Involuntary petition In bankruptcy
to-day again3t c. u. Roper, trading MS thu
Rafor Lumber Company. With a plant on
Tie Port Norfok Traction car line Ports
mouth. Tho Ircnlpenoy Of MI, Roper " al.
ioGfd- There 10 no statement a. 10 assets
'oI liabilities, 'Phe petttloninB sleaitora ara
\. 7, forb.e q. s. Gfissa |. ~, ana c. II
Buli q. 4Fs, F't5 y -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
mnnicntlon between ais place and

municntion between this place and
Richmond.
There is also line being built
from Mangohick, via this place, to
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. 1t is
thought this will be one of the best
paying lines in the State. as Hanover
station Is patronized more than any
Characteristic. The receipts at Han
over for both freight and passengers
are over 100000 annually. This line
will be built by Thomas Foley.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
A SERIOUS CHARGE.
w. II. Moody Accused of Stealing
Trunks ut Lynchburs Depot.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
LYNCHBuRG. VA. February 19.-W.
Fl. Moody, who was arrested several
days ago in Jacksonville. Fla, on the
charge of stealing two trunks at the
Union passenger station here on jan
uary 10th, is in custody here. having
been brought back from Jacksonville
by Special Officer a. II. Richardson,
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway,
who is located in Clifton Forge. The
missing trunks are alleged to have
been found in possession Of Moody In
Jacksonville when he was arrested.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
THE NEXT MEETING
At CHARLESTON
Tri-state Medical Association
Chooses Place for Next Annual
Convention-Elects Officers.
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.1
CHARLOTTE, N. c.. February 10
The election of officers for the ensu-
Ing year and the choice Of Charleston.
S. c.. as the next place Of meeting
were the most important matters be-
fore the second days session of the
Tri-State Medical Association. The
new officers are: President, DR.. Albert
Albertson. Raleigh; First Vice Presi-
dent, DIR. Fl. C. Bryan, Richmond; Sec
ond Vice President, DR. j. C. Stokes,
Salisbury, n. c.; Third Vice President.
DR.. w. H Zimmerman, Batesburg, S.
c.: Secretary and Treasurer, Dr. How
ell Waynesville, N. c. New members
judicial council, Drs. e. G. Williams.
Richmond. Va; a. j. Crowell, Char
lotte, and A. Z. Baker, Charleston.
S. C. There was no exposition to the
recommendation of Charleston as the
next place of meeting by the judicial
COMMITTEES
A Score of Papers.
The presentation OF nearly score
of papers filed the time of crowded
morning session to-day, when the
doctors got down to hard work. and
the meeting of the association took on
the appearance of lecture-room In a
medical college. -
The annual debate engaged the at
tention of the association this after
noon. DR.. ]. Allison Hodges, OF Rich
mond, Va, inaugurating 1t with a
valuable paper on the subject set tor
discussion, 1.-THE Treatment of Epi-
lepsy."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
BRAKEMAN KILLED.
Was Coupling Cars When He Fell and
WhcelS Cut Ills BODY In Two.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, February
thirty eight, q brakeman on Narrow
Gauge Railroad, was ->'lled to-day at
Tenders Station as the train was re-
turning from Orange. He was coupl-
Ing cars and fell, the car passing over
his, body cutting 1t in two. His wife
and three children survive him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
A THREE MlLLIoN ENTERPRISE.
Reward for Murderer--Effort to Induce
$3.50 Inmirrntlon AbnnNOncd
LSneelnl to The Times DIspntehI

Tsneelalto The TImeS- p5spMtu1Toa1 .,rhe
4 RALEIGH, N. c., February lS', Ill,
Observation-Disclosures Company, Of Gh AZ
.lotte, receives charter, With .VQo,vgo
authorized capital, for the spessiatt pnr :.
pose of dealing In ana n'a - hrics M
incorporates being u. Q, Smith, Char.
lotte; W, +. Draper, Hopedale, MASS,
A. j. Draper and II, g. Ewelle, Char,-
lotte, each Of whom takes initial stock
OF one share each, B. sa II
Annthar charter As to the Northamp-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
waIton-Hincs.
Especial TO The Times Dlspat'

ISpecIal 10 The TlIlltS- DIspdlcH.J
SUFFOLK. VA, February 19.-1iss
Mary L. Hines. daughter of Mr
and Mrs. j. T. Hines, and Wallace S
Walton were married at the brides
home this afternoon by Rev. w. Mosbl
Seay, of the Baptist Church. Mrs
Harvey f. Howell was matron OF
honor, and Edward Walton was best
man. They left for Southern honey
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
WANTS HUSBAND MATCHED.
RoclsbrId.e Woman Asks Lynchburr
Police to Keep Eye On Spouse

TspecIaI TO The Times. Disnp:rt.l
! LYNCHBURG, VA. February 49,
Chief OF Police Pendleton, of the local
department. has received a unique re-
quest from a Rockbridge woman, who
asks the department to detail patrol
man to watch her husband who is
working here. and report to her the
time her husband goes to his board
house at night.
The woman not only asks. hut prac-
tically demands that the department
Immediate report. The detail will
hardly be made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
FOR BETTER PHONE SERVICE.
Two Lines Being Built ana Equipped
In HnnoNer nnl lkins William.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.l
ETNA MILLS, VA, February To-
The spirit of building and operating
the telephone lines at this place is ac-
Rive again. Messrs. w. r. Broaddus
of West Point and J. c, Fox, of
Aylett's, Va. have bought the old
Ayletts, Etna Mills and ENerson line,
and are now putting in new phones.
wire and poles. This will revive COM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
PosT-OFFICE LOOTED.
nut Iron Snfe Revisited Efforts OF Rob
hers to Blow 1t Opcn.
Especial to The ,Times-Dlspatch.l

-0T-- TSNecIHT 10 TElIts- D1sTHtCV.1 N
SALISBURY. n. G., February 49,
Unknown robbers looted the post-of-
flee at Granite Quarry, Rowan county,
last night securing a quantity of cash
and STAMPS. An iron safe was rolled
into a hack lot, where it was ahandon-
ed by the robbers In fruitless effort
to blow 1t omen and load 1t on q
wagon, quantity of iewelry owned
Nv Postmaster w. S. Brown was stolen.
The robbers escaped, TX
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
GOOD TOBACCO PAYS WELL.
Nearby Farmers Sell Crop In Lynchburg at
Fine Prices.

Tbpec1aT 70 Tho Times DIspntch.]
l.fNCHBuRG, VA, February l9--That
u pays the producer well to raise an excel
lent duality OF tobacco was evidenced by
the sales in the city to-day of Messrs. S. c.
nrnkard and f. II. Carson, who 1--we abort
distance from the city In Amherst county.
an average OF SIS per 100 pounds
Ihe wrapperH In the lot brought s22.b0;
second leaf SIS; third, sl3.75, and the lugs
brought the uHnsnal good price OF Sa.so.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
rev. Mr.. Lewis Married.
fspeclai 70 The Times, pIspatch.l

u SptcIuI 10 It nc 7 i1iIVS- sVsttCIi.l
WALKERTON, VA.. February 19.--
Rev. Thomas B. Lewis, an Episcopal
minister. who has charge of parish
in Essex county. and Mrs. Annie II;
in that city to-day. The bride is the
widow of the late Rev. r. e. Barrett,
of the Virginia Methodist Conference,
and Is a native of King and Queen
county. She is the sister of Mr.. j.
r. Dix, merchant of Urbanna. The
happy couple will reside in Essex.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
spot.ylvnnia Weddlns s

SPOTSYIVANIA, VA, February 19.
Mr.. Robert L. McCurdy, OF North
Carolina, and Miss Mamie @. Court
ney, of Virginia, were married In
Washington. ID. c., on Tuesday. last.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCurdy will reside In
North Carolina.
Mr.. William II. Roberts. of Mary
land, and Miss Fanny L. Lancaster, of
Virginia, were married In Washing
ton, d. c., yesterday by the Rev. ALI
pheus S. Alexander. Mr.. and Mrs
Roberts will reside in New York
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
Observation-Disclosures.

rSpecial TO The Times Dispatch.1
WINCHESTER VA, February 19.-
w. f. Luttrell, son of Rev. S. II. Lut-
trell, of Morgan county, w. Va. and
Miss Margaret Fahnestock daughter
were married this evening by Rev d.
H. Kern, of the Southern Methodist
Church.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-01-31
he Raised Cotton BY the Bale.

Mart Sykes, a negro, who lives three
miles southeast of Okolona. has en-
gagged in cotton raising on a large
scale. His method is similar to the
manner in which some members of
his race raise chickens in the wee
sma' hours. He raises cotton by the
bale onto his wagon and thus avoids
planting, picking OF ginning. Mart,
probably, is an educated black man,
a product of the school that channel
ed his wits in the way of crookedness
and will round him up in the peniten-
tiary. So much for Mart. Now for
his doings:
Some 10 days ago, Mr.. A. Creigh-
ton, manager of a cotton yard at Ok
olona, on shipping out some cotton
missed several bales. The matter was
turned over to Mr.. Knox. who, upon
investigation. found that the above
negro had hauled a number of bales
to Aberdeen, had them sampled,
weighed, remarked and sold here.
The cotton was traced and identified
aad Mart awaits trial and probably
the penitentiary in the Jail at Okolo-
IA
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-01-31

The prohibition forces of the nation
are fighting a battle in the interest of
their cause before the senate com
mittee having Jurisdiction over bills
relating to interstate shipments of
liquor into prohibition or local option
localities. The prohibitionists urge
that the State should be given power
to regulate the sale Of liquor within
its borders; that federal license
should be withdrawn and leave the
State to control liquor shipments
from the time they enter their bord-
ers. It was declared by one of the
representatives before the committee
that in prohibition States express
offices and railway stations are prac-
tically becoming saloons, where
liquor is shipped c. Q. D. to fictitious
persons and where it can be obtained
by any person going to these places
and paying the charges.
The disposition of John d. Rookie
teller to donate some Of his millions
for the amelioration and uplifting of
the poor and ignorant whites of the
South is of current comment in the
metropolitan newspapers The story
originated with Senator Tillman, of
South Carolina, who was accidently
thrown in company with the million
aire in a Pullman car that was passing
through the most illiterate section of
Dc
Rockefeller casually discussed the
squalor and misery of the SOuth's
pauper white population during the
time, Senator Tillman assumed that
he was moved with compassion, and
would give of his money to relieve
their condition. The above is Just
about the foundation of Mr. Tillman's
story, who is always doing or saying
something TO bring himself into prom
inence in the public prints 1t is not
tolerated that those of the white peo-
pie of the South, who are unfortunate
enough to be poor and ignorant,
would accept relief at the hands of a
man, who, possibly, by his extortiOn-
ate methods and greed, has contrib
uted more to bring them in their
present condition than any other man
in the country. 1t is quite certain,
too, Judging from the rapid strides
that our people have made in wealth
and education in the past twenty
years, that they will not need his
help. and only desire that he would
use his millions in legitimate trans
actions and not hedge products of the
country to make himself richer and
them poorer.