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The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-13

Mr.. Taft's Ohio friends try to pla-
cate the negro voters Of the north and
10 counteract the effect OF Mr. Fora
ker's crusade ON the brownsville affair
BY placing the following plank in theiI
state platform:
The civil and political rights OF the
American negro in every state, be-
iieying. as we do, that has marvellous
progress In intelligence, industry and
good citizenship has earned the re-
spect an encouragement or the nation,
and that those Legislative enactments
that have for their real aim his dis
franchisement for reasons OF color
alore. are unfair. un-American and
repugnant TO the supIe eme law nf the
land; We favor the reduction OF repre-
sentatiOn in congress and the electoral
college in all states of this union
where white and colored citizens arc
dsfranchised 20 The end that the four
tsenth amendment to The constitution
OF the United States may -beEenforced
according to its letter AMI spirit
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-03-13
college through the reputation Of the
party by every man whom the con-
testing delegates claimed to represent.
FOR CHURCH UNITY.

| The New York Herald of recent date
contained a very interesting article
on this subject under the heading
"Pro-Roman Episoopalians Unite to
Hail the Pope as Primate."
1t gives an account of the organiza-
| ton in New York city Of the Anglo
Roman Union" composed of Episcopal
clergymen and laymen,, for the pur-
pose of bringing about reunion with
the Roman Catholic church. recogniz-
| ing the primacy of the pope as bishop
of the united church AS the name
indicates, the object is to embrace in
the movement both the Church of
England and the Potcstant Episcopal
church in the United States.
Father Paul, an Episcopal clergy
men, who resides at Il friary which
he has established on the top of a
mountain near Garrisons, N Y, from
Lamp and other literature leads this
movement. He established the
order of The AtOnement, and, dress
ed in the Franciscan garb, goes about
the country preaching the doctrine of
union with the Roman Catholic
church.
Father Paul is receiving encourage
ment and support from that party in
the Church Of England which advo-
Gates like union with the other
church
The Herald says that some call him
the dreamer of dreams; but that evil
dences Of a trend toward his teach
ings are said 70 have appeared in
half the Episcopal dioceses in the
United States: that he has sent forth
ar influence which is far reaching
His Work IS carried on without dis
play and he deplores the publicity
which his plans have gained
Plans are being formed TO extend
the organization throughout the whole
country. Already letters are being re-
ceived by the Union from clergymen
and laymen OF the church from a great
many dioceses.
The leaders OF the union do not
say how they expect the union OF the
churches to be made Will the nope
sanction it? is one OF the questions
which forms a stumbling block in the
way. He does not recognize the or
ders of the priesthood in the protest.
ant church Pope Leo XIII in 1896.
after long consideration, decided
against the plan; but it is claimed,
that his decision was not ex-cathelra
and. therefore. not being an infal-
lible utterance it might be subject TO
review by another pope The Church
OF England orders are traced back to
St Augustine, the first English arch
bishop, who received his authority
from Pope Gregory 1, in the Sixth CEN
tury. but it was led by Pope Leo XIII
that break in the priesthood occurr-
ed in the reign OF King Edward III in
the Fourteenth century.
The Herald says that to the pro-
moters Of the movement 1.-The doc
trine OF the infallibflity of the pope
is not so formidable a bar to union
as is popularly supposed. The occu-
pant of the See of st. Peter. sitting
ex-cathedra, is regarded as proof
agaips{ error when passing on ques-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-09
FICTION AND FACT.
The Message In the Story Book and
In Real Life.

The Message In the Story Book and
In Real Life.
In a magazine:
II don't like you any more"
Harold Hoplite looked up at the
quaint fgure-a boy Of six. with a
mouth smeared with huckleberry pie.
Harold was glum.
II don't like you any more"
"whyT
"'Cause you made sister cry"
ETHEL cryl didn't couldn't
make her cry"
"Well, she's crying now when you
said nothing when you walked away.
Why didn't you say by-by and kiss
her when you're going away? al
ways do"
II will! Right nowv'
And Harold hastened back to make
up the lovers quarrel.
In real life:
Say, sister gave me piece Of pie to
come down and see If you'd gone and
II you hadn't to try to get you back
past where she was sitting on the
porch getting ready to be crying"
"Ohp-New York American,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-09
CAUGHT THE THIEF.
An Incident Which illustrates Japanese
Detective Methods.

An Incident Which illustrates Japanese
Detective Methods.
Recently In the village Of Tahara-
mura, Japan, all the male inhabitants
above the age Of fifteen years were as.
sembled in front Of the local Shinto
shrine at the call Of the village chief.
A thief had been making depredations
In the local tobacco plantations, and
the chief sought TO discover him. Out
lines Of the feet OF all the villagers
were taken on sheets Of paper, and
then these were compared with the
tracks left by the thief in the tobacco
fields. Nothing resulted from this ex-
pertinent. The next day the inhabit-
ants were called together again. A
great hole was dug In the ground, and
q raging charcoal fire was built In It.
All persons present were ordered to
walk through the FIRE barefooted. 1t
being declared that no person would
be burned except the guilty one. All
advanced to undergo the ordeal except
one, Shuklchi Shibata, a man Of evil
reputation. He declined to trust his
feet to the redhot Goals. Accordingly
he was arrested and soon confessed
his guilt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-09
The Tsnors' Parts.

Probably the composers are largely
responsible for tenor worship. In Yer
dis operas, with hardly an exception,
the tenor plays more important part
than the baritone or bass, and the
same Is true Of other opera writer's,
Mozart's Don Giovanni" being nota-
BILE exception. Wagner wrote one
opera. "The Flying Dutchman," In
which the baritone is king, whereas in
six Of his works the supremacy Of the
tenor is indicated by the very titles
"Rienzi," "Tannhauser." "Lohengrin,"
Tristan und Isolde" "Siegfried," I"
"Parsifal." This being so, we shall
probably continue to be subject to the
tyranny Of one tenor or another, unless
Il be true, as was maintained at con-
clave Of French savants, that the tenor
voice is a relic Of barbarism, destined
to become extinct.-Argonaut.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-09
DIET AND SLEEP.
Eating Before Retiring and Digestion
During Slumber.

Eating Before Retiring and Digestion
During sIumber.
Diet has little influence on sleep ex-
cept in 80 far as It may produce dis
turbances of digestion and through
these Of the general balance Of health.
The hypnotic effects Of certain foods.
such as onions, lettuce, milk, ETC., are
chiefly imaginary. Even the time Of
the last meal Of the day is Of relative
ly little Importance except that 1t is
we'll to let this be at least two or three
hours before retiring. But even this
rule has many exceptions, as many
healthy laboring men habitually fall
asleep over their pipes directly after
supper. and children after poking the
spoon into their little eyes nod OF over
the tea table, with the bread and but
ter still clutched in their chubby fists.
The processes of digestion probably
go on more slowly during sleep, but
they are perfectly carried out, as is t.
Illustrated by the almost invariable hab-
It among animals of going 10 sleep
directly after meal.
Indeed, a moderate amount Of food
In the stomach or intestines seems 10
promote slumber. Many night workers,
for instance, sleep much better for tax
ing light or even full supper just be-
fore retiring.-Dr. Woods Hutchinson
In American Magazine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-09
The Spleen as Food.

In France and Italy many persons
eat the spleen, what we call in French
rate" l have eaten it myself. Gen.
orally from pig it weighs about eight
ounces, and 1t is situated on the right
side Of the pig. touching the liver. A
spleen from a COW or bull weighs
about two pounds, but is little more
spongy than the pigs spleen, which is
the best If some one should start the
fashion we would after awhile pay 70
cents a portion in first class restau.
rants, especially If some person Of
mark should start the habit.-Chef Va.
lere Braguehais in Letter to New York
Tribune.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-09
THE RATHER.
II Rarely soundo lts Note Of Warning
Until Attacked.


Il Rarely soundo It's Note Of Warning
Until Attacked.
Contrary to the general belief, the
rattler rarely gives its characteristic
note Of warning until actually attack
ed. In fact, the sharp, vibrant ring Of
Its terminal appendage is probably de
signed more to assist this very slug
gish serpent to obtain its food than to
sound defiance or warning. In the
first place, serpents possess but the
most rudimentary traces Of auditory
apparatus and are practically deaf, the
deficiency In the sense Of hearing be-
ing compensated for by an extreme
sensitiveness Of feeling which makes
them aware Of the approach Of moving
objects by the vibration Of the ground.
Hunters, treading cautiously upon
soft carpet of moss or leaves to avoid
alarming game, will often step close
to or over a rattler without disturbing
It or receiving warning, and while
many snakes are seen and killed by
them It Is probable that a far greater
number are passed by unnoticed. All
snakes are timid and would rather run
than fight, and the rattler is not invit-
ing certain destruction by advertising
its whereabouts In the brush.-Francis
Metcalfe in Outing Magazine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-09
The Modern Turkish Woman.

The modern Turkish woman receives
far better education than many Of
her western sisters. When the latter is
busy visiting, going to concerts or
even indulglng in sports the oriental
within the barred windows Of her
harem follows these movements in
spirit. With knowledge of seven Ian
guages. three oriental and four Euro.
pean, foreign governesses and as many
books as she requires little escapes her
attention.-London Strand.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-09
Poems. Pictures and Songs.

It takes all kinds Of people to make
up a world and all kinds Of poetry to
make up q world literature. Despite
the efforts Of the critics to lay down
definite canons Of judgment for the
literary, pictorial and musical arts
most Of US continue to like a poem,
picture or a song for no better reason
than because we like 1t. 1t appeals to
us, and II It does that 1t is for US a
true poem, picture or song. Whether
1t is to be classed among the great
products Of art is another question.
That depends upon the universally
and permanence Of the appeal II
makes.-Current Literature.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-09

Mrs. Jones-That old maid next door
Is the most brazen borrower l know!
Mrs. Brown = Indeed! Mrs. Jones
Yes. Why, only yesterday she came
over to inquire If she could borrow
my husband for an hour to clean her
sewing machine, thrash man who
had insulted her and discharge her
ook.-London Scraps.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-09
Pretty Bad.

"Well," asked Stinjay. what do you
think Of the cigar? My doctor especial
ly recommended that brand to me-"
"H'm" coughed Knox. "So-he wants
to cure you of the tobacco habit, eh"
Philadelphia Press.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-09
Suspicious.

Horse Dealer-'E jumps well, e trots
beautiful, 'e's as quiet as lamb, and
I'll let you ave 'irn cheap. Possible
Purchaser-Why, what's wrong with
him2-London Answers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-09
Her Mission.

"She always reminds me of public
Office"
That's curious
"Not so very. She's continually seek
ing the man, you know."-Chicago Rec
ord Herald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-09
Liahtnina as She Saw Il.

While little Gertrude was looking out
Of a window during thunderstorm
she saw flash Of lightning play
along telegraph wire.
"Oh, mamma" she exclaimed, II
just saw n piece of the sun fall down
from the skyW-New York Press.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-09
Matrimonx,s Small chanas.

In olden times 1t took broken SIX.
pence to plight the troth of two fond
hearts In proper style. These days it's
the lover who is broke. But he Is
much the same old sixpence.-Puck.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-09

Ed Powell, who escaped from the
Walla Walla penitentiary last De-
cember has been apprehended at San
Jose, California. He has about half
Of a three year term to serve.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-09
Not Guilty.

Enthusiastic Amateur Sailor-Let 60
that Jlb sheet. Unenthusiastic Land.
lubber (who has been decoyed into act.
ing crew)-rm not touching the beast
ly thing!-Punch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-09

See Mlnnis for good. dry wood that
burns. Lots Of Il on hand.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-09

The average elevation of North
America is 1850 feet and Of South
America 1900 feet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-05-09

Woman Is q thing Of beauty and a.
expense forever-Lifc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05

sentit1g their Side Of the controversy
Walter IS. Alley and w. w. Warren
to-day qualified ns executors oil the
wiilsof the late Charles G. Alley, Civ.
Ing 100000 bond. The. will flenves
the estate real and personal, to the
testator's. brothers and sisters. and
provides for the continuance OF the
Wholesale confectionery business con-
Quoted by him. The Will Is dated
January %, 1908.
The Fight on Liauor..
No report has yet been rendered bv
the committee Of thirteen. with r. B.
Davis as chairman. appointed at the
public meeting recently held In the
hall OF the Chamber OF Commerce. to-
consider plans for the further re.
striction OF the liquor traffic In Peters.
burg. The resolution appointing the
committee provided that It should re-.
port before the next meeting OF the
Common Council was held. The Coun-
Fol meets this evening. but the com.
riittee 10 giving very thorough con-
alteration to the subject and Is not
yet ready to report It Is understood
that the strong temperance element In
the community will be satisfied with
nothing less than the removal OF Sd !.
looms from the residential sections OF
the city, and the confinement Of their
business to the business quarter.
The report OF Chief of Police Rag
land for the month OF January shows
the total number Of arrests to be 152
OF which stxty-five were for4Rvlola.
tons Of city. ordinances.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05
Virginia Brevities

& h RI j Z Nv
LYNcHHuRG. VA. February 4.--The
LSnchburg post-orrlce receipts for January
aggregated sle.i4O..a. or ss3s.ls more than
l "a, Z January, ana more than $500 ~ excess
81 October b, last. which was the previous best
!, NORFOLK. VA.--A distribution In bank
rupicy In tho involuntary proceedings
AGAINST Everett F. Arritt, the former New
port news leweler. gives a dividend to tho
claims. Ell 8 "a J r l-Ss.'S -
way Company has just had recorded here
deed from the city which completes !ts right
or way for lts cutoff line under construc-
tiot throush the northern and western sec.
lions OF the city, The company stu has
night and day shifts az work on the tunnel
under Rvernont. 81 ~,
LYNcHBURG. VA.--The police report 10 :
January shows that S56 arrests were made
during the month. there being l3s white
me les sandS9 fern alesi 1855 colorsd males and
tor highway robbery aud 80 for house break.
ScRwooD. NELSON COUNTY. Va
MI Daniel Wood was seriously hurt here on
Saturday, y jumpinE OF he 'oHai freight
from the depot. but the train was going at
fun speed when he jumped. ana he was
thrown O good distance He was taken 10
a'f .4 sssa s1 Rdynshearg Board j sunor.
YiSors OF Bedford county are considering
Elans for the erection or a new county jaii.
Elaas havo been submitted by the Milhurn
sempany. OF Washington. and they viii
confersl with Jud SO Motrett. 5s;S b
HORFOLK, YA.--Ciriffln n, Witt. tifty-
4 81 Years old one Of the wealthles, men IN
anas sossty Ssa
years aso g poor MAJ, and had samassed .
cefii, and BAY on his Princess Anne farms,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05
USES ovEnALLs AS DISGUISE.
Woman Who Had stabbed Man Thus
Tries to Escape, But In Caught.

Woman Who Had stabbed Man Thus
Tries to Escape, But Ii Caught.
Especial to Tho Tim es. Dispatch.]
l.fW1LAIINGTON,s 3ttNT A. f ebruary A.
During a quarrel resulting from a
gambling game Ellen Withersnoon. q
negro woman, formerly from Washing;
ton, D. c.. stucksa dirk into the man
Who had incurred her anger, infllcting
q severe wound very near the heart
and piercing the lung.
The stabbing occurred Friday night
In railroad camp near Palmyra, The
woman, accompanied by negro man.
made her escape before thu foreman In
the camp discovered the wounded man.
An officer was sent to$arrest her, and
he traced her to Cary 8 Brook, where
he learned that a woman answering
the description given by the foreman
had bought suit OF overalls. TIE
officer telephoned TO the town sergeant
at Columbia. who arrested the woman
as soon as she reached there, She, had
disguised herself by puttil1g on, over
her clothing, the suit OF oYeralls
bought at Cary's Broo *, and was Is
disguised when arrested. 1n.med lately
inter her arrest she sen to tsll-
myra and lodged IN g1ai Ter victim
lies in critical cond II on2iwith only q
slight chance for recovery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05
KILLED AN AGED NEGRO.
nollinE Fowler Shot and Mortnlly
Wounded by Two Youngsters.

TlFE. GOOCHLAND COUNTY. VA.
natsd owsr an Sgsd
tiger in this ne!ghborhood. was shot
and mortally wounded about S o'clock
Sunday afternoon by Clarence Cooper.
a young negro man. who. In company
with anotherAneEro youth, had gone to.
Bolling's house to- purchase whiskey.
The boys had gotten the whiskey and
told Boiling they wanted something to,
eat. Boiling bent over tho fire to get
boy sitting on the. opposite side OF the
room drew his pistol and fired. the
ball ntering Bolllng's intesttnes, in-
ficting wound which caused great
agony for about twelve hours. when
death ended his suffering. Boiling was
about ninety-four years old, and was
we'll known through the county. 81
-as After the shooting the boys ran,
the WOODS and escaped. but
were captured early Mon day morning
by Special Con stabl Pfc. Parrish, and
are now In Goochland county jail
awaiting q hearing before the grand
Jury. - !t n 2Ezf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05
DEEDS, NOT WORDS
Richmond People Have Absolute Proof
OF Deeds at Home.

=
OF Deeds at Home.
It's not words. but deeds that prove
true merit S8
The deeds Of Doan's Kidney Pills,
For Richmond kidney sufferers,
Have made their local reputation.
Proof lies In the testimony OF Rich-
.mond people who have been cured to
stay cured. Y, Il
]. G. Bosher. living at 1904 East
Broad Street. Richmond, Va. says y
suffered from dull pain In the small
OF my back and an annoyance from
the kidney secretlons. used q great
many remedies, but did not find relief
until Doan's Kidney Pills were brought
to my attention. and procured 9 boz
at the Owens s. Minor Drug Co. fused
them according to directions. and was
restored to good health."''s From
statement given Decamber SO, l902.)
CURED TO STAY CURED.
On July a2, 1907 Mr.. Bosher con-
II think Just as highly Of Doan's Kid.
nay Pills at this time as when II gave
q statement recommending them IN
1909. know OF many: others who
have used Doan's Kidney Pills with
Just as tlsfactorys results. 81 You may
send any one to mo for further deta lis
of my CASE" " 45s I'll ~ }5s
Tor sale by all dealers. Price, 50
cents, Soster-At burn Co.., Bu ffalo, N,
sole agents for, the United States,
Hemember the name - Deans N and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05

four days leaves more bottom exposed
OF the Hague. the wa
ter course that almost belts Client. is
left dry at every low tide, and many
streams usually navigable for small
crafts at any time are now impossi-
BILE OF use during low tides. a num-
Dor OF the oyster houses occupying
shallow water are aforementioned by
the fact that the small crafts are UNI
able to promptly reach the wharves
The phenomena Ia declared to be due
to the continued offshore winds tina:
have been blowing for nearly two
weeks. forcing the bulk OF water TO
eral comment In shipping circles
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05
ron Dnrpc1vc OYSTERS.
Captaln and Crew of the sloop Wood
ward Hcld-WicOmIcO IrIOntctl.

rspecial to The Times pispatch.]
gONANCOCK. VA. February .4.-Tho
sloop George w. Woodward, Captain
Sommers. belonging to Mr.. James NJ.
Sommers, OF this county, was captured
yesterday by the State steamer Acco.s
mac Captain Jarvis. charged with
dredging on Birds Rock, Pocomoke
Sound. She was towed to onancock,
and at q hearing before Justice George
=. Parker tho captain and crew. were
held for the grand Jury. Bail was fur
nished by the owner. IS
The steamer Wicomico. belonging to
parties at Readville, northumberland
county, Va. sank some weeks ago In
Toms Creek near Chincoteague Inlet.
and sold ct public sale. has been float
ed by, Messrs. Rabbit and Wheaton. who
weather she will be lowed to Norfolk
for repairs.
The sloop John Wesley. OF Chinco-
league, OF about twelve tons measure
ment, was caught In the heavy gales
OF Thursday and Friday last. She came
into port without injury Saturday,
morning. her master atributing hts good
luck to her. name. Tho lightshlp OF
.Chincoteague. driven from her moor
inGs by this gale. has been picked up
by the steamship Chattaf oochee and
towed to the Delaware Breakwater.
The Eastern Life Assurance Society
Of Virginia have purchased the Northan,
lot. with @ frontage OF los feet on
Main Street, upon which they will at
once erect brick or concrete three
story building. 55xS0 feet. 1t is pro-
posed to use the lower floor for stores,
the second for offices, and the third as
large hall.
The schooner Z. S. Devlin. heretofore
reported ashore four miles north OF
Metompkin Inlet, has been abandoned.
Recent storms have driven her higher
and higher on the beach, and the Off
GERS OF the Coast Wrecking Company.
to float her. She was a handsome four
masted vessel, comparatively new and
valuable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-05
John A, DIX |:|||.X' { ]
BURNS TO GROUND
Main Building Of Institution in
Dinwiddie Destroyed Early
Last Night.
ALI The STUDENTS ESCAPE
tspec.a, to The r,.nes.p,spat cl,.


! DEWITT. VA, February 4.--The
4 main building OF the John a. DIX In
4 dustrtal School ut Dinwiddie. was de-
stroyed BY fire tonight between s aud
8 O'clock. There was considerable wind
blowing at the time and the best thut
could be done was to cnnftne the
flames to this structure. The several
smaller buildings were all saved.
The tire caused great excitement
among the students, but none OF them
werr burned or Injured. Tho destruc-
stion OF the building is complete, and
very little OF the furniture YVES saved.
The building was worth about $4,000.
The school, Of which j. NJ. Colson. OF
Petersburg, is the principal, Is devoted
T to the education OF the coiored youth.
both male and female, In the industrial
arts. There are $50 students in atend-
ance at present.
The institution was established and
endowed by Alexander Van Rensselaer,
of Philadelphia. as q memorial to his
father, Rev. Cortland Van Rensselaer,.
1t has always been known as the John
a. Dix School. but is now called tile
.Dinwiddie Agricultural and Industrial
School ~