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The Weather Today; | uu,oira. i Fair. The News and Observer. VOL. LIII. NO. 66. ILsai'lls aoDD KtetpftttD ©stoOdd:!® odd IB®’QDd Klsot® anoll COLOR SHALL BE NO BAR, SAYS THE PRESIDENT, Negroes of Good Character Eligible for Appointment to Office. THIS ROOSEVELT’S POLICY So he Declares in a Letter to a Citizen of Charleston in Answer to a Communi cation Protesting Against the Appointment of Dr. Crum. (By the Associated Tress.) Washington, Nov. 27.—The President has sent the following communication to a prominent citizen of Charleston, S. C.: Personal. White House, Washington, D. C., November 26. 1902. My Dear Sir: —I am in receipt of your letter of November 10th, and one from Mr. , under date of November 11, in reference to the appointment of Dr. Crum as collector of the port of Char leston. In your letter you make certain specific charges against Mr. Crum, tending to show his unfitness in several respects for the office sought. These charges are entitled to the utmost consideration from me and I shall go over them care fully before taking any action. After making these charges you add, as a further reason for opposition to him, that he is a colored man, and reciting the misdeeds that followed carpet-bag rule and negro domination in South Carolina, you say that "we have sworn never again to submit to the rule of the African, and such an appointment as that of Dr. Crum to any such office forces us to pro- test unanimously against this insult to the white blood;” and you add that you understood me to say that I would never force a negro on such a community as yours. Mr. puls the objection of color first, saying; “First, he is a colored man and that of itself ought to bar him from the office.” In view of these last statements I think I ought to make clear to you why I am concerned and pained by your making them, and what my attitude is as regards all such ap pointments. How any one could have gained the idea that I had said I would not appoint reputable and upright col ored men to office, when objection was made to them solely on account of their color, I confess I am wholly unable to understand. At the. time of mv visit to Charleston last spring I had made, and since that time I have made, a number of such appointments from several States in which there is a considerable colored population. For example, I made one isuch appointment in Mississippi and another in Alabama, shortly before my visit to Charleston. I had at that time appointed two colored men as judicial magistrates in the District of Columbia. I have recently announced another such appointment for New Orleans, and have just made one from Pennsylvania. The great majority of my appointments in every State have been of white men. North and South alike it has been my sedulous endeavor to appoint only men of high character and good capacity, whether white or black. But it has been my consistent policy in every State where their numbers warranted it to recognize colored men of good repute and standing in making appointment to office. These appointments of colored men have in no State made more than a small pro portion of the total number of appoint ments. I am unable to see how I can legitimately be asked to make an excep tion for South Carolina. In South Car olina to the four most important posi tions in the State I have appointed three men and continued in office a fourth, all of them white men—three of them originally Gobi Democrats—two of them, as I aiii informed, the sons of Confed erate soldiers. T have been informed by the citizens of Charleston, whom I have met that these four men represent a high grade of public service. I do not intend to appoint any unfit men to office. So far as I legitimately can, I shall always endeavor to pay re gard to the wishes and feelings of the people of each locality, but I cannot con sent to take the position that the door p ‘ nope—the door of opportunity—is to bo shut upon any man, no matter how wor thy, purely upon the grounds of race or color. Such an attitude would, accord ing to my convictions, be fundamentally wrong. If, as you hold, the great bulk of the colored people are not yet fit in point of character and influence to hold such positions, it seems to me that it is worth while putting a premium upon the effort among them to achieve the character and standing which will fit them. The question of “negro domination” does not enter into the matter at alk It might as well be asserted that when I was Governor of New York I sought to bring about negro domination in that State because I appointed two colored men of good standing and character to responsi ble positions—one of them to a position paying a salarv twice as large as that paid in the office now tinder considera tion—on*' of them a director of the Buf falo Exposition. The question raised by you and Mr. in the statements to which I ref'r. is simply whether it is to be declared that under no circumstances shall any man of color, no matter how i pright and honest, no matter how good a citizen, no matter how fair in his dealings with all his fellows, be permit ted to hold office under our government, I certainly cannot assume such an atti tude, and you must pernjit me to say that in my view it is an attitude no man should assume, whether he looks at it from the standpoint of the true inter est of the white man of the South or of the colored man of the South —not to speak of any other section of the Union. It seems to me that it is a good thing from every standpoint to let the colored man know that if he shows in marked degree the qualities of good citizenship —the qualities which in a white man we feel are entitled to reward —then he will not be rut off from all hope of similar reward. Witlyjut any regard as to what my de cision may be on the merits of this par ticular applicant for this particular place, I feel that I ought to let you know clearly my attitude on the far broader question raised by you and Mr. : an attitude from which 1 have not varied during my term of office. Faithfully yours, THEODORE ROOSEVELT. To Hon, , Charleston, S. C. THEY 'W SS,OOO Burglars Blew Safe in Jones boro Yesterday Morning. The Crime Was Not Discovered Until the Robbers Had Safely Made Their Escape. (Special to the News and Observer.) Jonesboro, N. C.. Nov. 27.—The most high-handed and successful piece of rob bery in the history of Moore county was perpetrated here this morning about one o'clock when two professional safe crackers dynamited the safe of Watson and Godfrey, stole $3,000 in money and $2,000 in North Carolina bonds and made their escape. For a day or two two strangers have been in Jonesboro. Nobody knew their business. Th.\y were observed, but no watch was set upon their movements. This morning about one o'clock the peo ple heard a noise that sounded like the explosion of a big pop-craclcer. It woke up some people. Ordinarily it ' would have called for investigation, but on the previous night- as the people were going to bed, there was more than the usual noise caused by some young men and boys celebrating Thanksgiving. When the explosion was heard, the folks who heard it said to themselves, “The boys are making more fuss than usual,’’ turned over and went to sleep again. And they did not know that this town was the scene of a great robbery until six o'clock this morning. The first discovery was made by a young man, Mr. McKoy, of Harnett coun ty. who had spent the night at the home of Mr. W. E. Murchison. He rose early and went down to the stables. As he passed the store of Watson & Godfrey he saw that something unusual had hap pened. Upon investigation he ascertain ed that the safe had been dynamited. The proprietors of the store were notified and soon many people were on the scene. The robbers, who evidently are experts, had used dynamite to blow' open the safe. The doors were blown off. Part of the fuse was found near the front door 75 feet away. The papers were scattered all about. All the money, amounting to about $3,000, and $2,000 worth of North Carolina State bonds, were stolen. Steps were at once taken to find the men w'ho had dynamited the safe and stolen the money. They were trailed to their camp in the direction of Sanford and up to the railroad tracks at Sanford, where they boarded the Seaboard Air Line train going south. They had reach ed Hamlet before the robbery was dis covered. It is surmised that they, went further, but that is not known. Tele grams have been sent and every effort is being made to capture them. It is evident that they are trained safe-dynamiters. How did they know that Watson & Godfrey had so much money in their safe? This firm does a large business in general merchandising, besides being large cotton buyers. The safe dynamited was a large and sub stantial one- ' \ Mr. W. E. Murchison, of Jonesboro, was in Raleigh yesterday. He came to se f . Mr. Joseph G. Brown, president of the Citizen's National Bank, to secure a description of the $2,060 worth of North Carolina State bonds, which were stolen. These bonds had been purchased through Mr. Brown about two years ago. Mr. Murchison said that the people would recognize the two men who have been ab -ut Jonesboro for two days and cvould know them if they could see them again. RALEIGH. NCRTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER i!8, 1902. VIRGINIA WINS THE DEBATE CUP American Honor Demands Philippine Independence- A MOST BRILLIANT DEBATE Wake Forest’s Representatives Mads a Gallant Fight but Decision for Rich mond College Was Unanimons. “The committee, in considering deliv ery, argument and composition of the j debate iu rendering its verdict unani mously awards the victory to the able representatives of Richmond College.’’ These were the words with which Judge H. G. Connor, of Wilson, told the vast audience assembled in the Academy of Music last night that Virginia had won in debate over North Carolina and that Richmond College took from Wake For est the loving cup, the symbol 4>f vic tory. And then the supporters and friends of Virginia went to pieces in their enthu siasm. Some cheered and shouted ap plause, while a dozen or more rushed to the stage and lifted in their arms the representatives of Richmond College to whom the victory belonged. There had clasped hands in congratulation and the defeated Wake Forest debaters had crossed the stage and congratulated the victors. It was a scone that baffles descrip tion. Flags and ribbons were swinging in the air, ihe audience was on its feet, cheers and college cries echoed and re echoed everywhere there was noise and clamor, for strangers had come into the State and in its capital had won a prized trophy from an institution native to the soil. It was the Inter-Collegiate debate be tween Wake Forest and Richmond Col lege, of Richmond, Va., which had drawn ! a vast and cultured audience together to hear the debate on the question: “Re solved, That American Honor Demands that We Grant Independence to the Phil ippine Islands. ’ In this debate th« Vi ginians held the affirmative, while the North Carolinians urged the negative. As its representatives Richmond Col lege sent two able young men, Messn*. J. W. Kinehelve and Lone Lacy, while Trom Wake Forest came Messrs. James Royall and Edwin J. Sherwood. Mr. Lacy, a na tive of Richmond, son of the late Judge B. W. Lacy, of the Supreme Court, rep resented the Mu Sigma Rho Literary So ciety of his college, and Mr. Kinehelve, of Richmond, represented the Philologian Literary Society. From Wake Forest Mr. Sherwood represented the Phi Society and Mr. James Royall represented the Su. The Committee of Judges was com posed of Judge H. G. Connor, of Wilson, lately elected Associate Justice of North Dr. Charles F. Meserve, of Ral eigh, president of Shaw University, and Mr. Joseph G. Brown, of Raleigh, presi dent of the Raleigh National Bank. The debate was presided over by Mr. Carey J. Hunter, representing the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, by whom the sil ver loving cup was made the trophy, and this was presented to the victors by Judge T. B. Womack on behalf of that body. The secretaries were Mr. H. E. Craven, of Wake Forest, and Mr. M. Lankford, of Richmond College, these latter gentle men acting as time keepers. 1 he debaters were each allowed twenty minutes in their opening speeches, while five minutes was allotted to each for a rejoinder. In the debate each speaker finished in his allotted time and in the rejoinder the replies were spirited. Each orator was rewarded with frequent ap plause during his speech, and as each closed there was a great burst of this, for each. Mr. Sherwood was the only debater to whom flowers were sent. It was a splendid debate, splendid in oratory, in argument and in delivery. The colleges w'hich these young men repre sent have cause to be proud of them. The question had been studied with dili gence and the argument was in every case strongly presented. That Richmond College won is a highh tribute, for the judge’s award was supplemented by Judge Connor's statement that he wished there were two loving cups to he award ed, as eaehh side had debated in such splendid shape. THBEE THOUSAND POILARB GONE. Burglars Dynamite a Base at Enoree—BlooC honnds on the Trail (Special to New.s and Observer.) Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 27.—News has been received here of the dynamiting of the safe in the office of the Enoree Man ufacturing Company, at Enoree, twenty five miles southeast of Spartanburg, S. C., at an early hour this morning, the rob bers securing $3,000 in cash. The safe in the postoffice in the same building was opened and S3OO in stamps and money secured. A reward of SSOO for the ar rest of the men is offered by the mill officials. Bloodhounds were telegraphed for this morning and are on the trail. Sheriff Vernon, of Spartanburg, is now on the scene. At four o’clock this after noon no capture had been made. A large number of valuable papers were taken from the mill company’s safe. There is nothing that makes a woman brag about h7>r hushard more than to have him always right; and there is nothing which makes her madder with him. PLAY EACH OTHER TO A STAND STILL 1 *> Twelve to Twelve the Score at Richmond ’TlS A SUPERB STRUGGLE The North Carolinians Regard the Game as a Virtual Victory for Their Team —Vir* ginia’s Confidence Receive an Amusins: Jar. (By the Associated Press.) Richmond, Va., Nov. 27. —The football teams of the Universities of Virginia and North Carolina played a drawn game here today, before eight thousand pectators, the score at the end of two thirty minute halves beink 12 to 12. Both teams played Yale methods, their coaches being De Saulles and Chauncey Olcott. The first half ended 6 to 0. in Caro lina's favor. In the second half, Vir ginia twice hammered the Carolinians back for touchdowns, from which goals were kicked. Carolina rallied and push ed the ball down the field for the tying touchdown and goal. It was straight, hard football of the cleanest kind, and two more evenly matched teams in weight, skill and en durance never met on a Southern grid iron. The Carolinians regard the game as a victory for themselves. The line up follows: Daniel Left End Endicott Johnson Ix'ft Tackle Foust Houston L<*ft Guard Albright Bachman Center Stewart Spates Right Guard Fallow Coucil Right Tackle Jones I Bronston Right End Cox Wall Left Half Back Jacocks Heald Right Half Back Mann Pol la rd Quarter Back .Graves Harris Full Back Holt Summaries —Score, 12 to 12. Touchdowns —North Carolina, Foust and Endicott; Virginia, Heald and Harris. Umpire—Mike Murphy, of Yale. Referee —Mr. Robinson, of Randolph- Macon. j Time-keepers—Julian Hill, Virginia; Mr, Morehead, North Carolina. Linesmen—Virginia, Winston; North Carolina, Ramsey. A VIRTUAL CAROLINA VICTORY. i Virginia’s Confidence Staggered by Tar Heel Strength That M<ide Her Stare (Special to News and Observer.) Richmond, Va., Nov. 27.—The result of the game is a virtual Carolina victory, j Virginia was confident of a score of 20 or 30 to 0, and bets of 5 to 1 and 3 to l were made that Virginia would win, and bets of 2 to 1 and even money that Car olina would not score a touch down. After ten minutes of play, Virginia’s surprise at Carolina’s strength Avas I amusing. Carolina's line held well and j took the ball from Virginia on downs | whenever their goal became endangered, | while Carolina’s backs could make con sistent gains through Virginia’s line es i pecially Virginia’s center, which finally resulted in a touch down after 25 min utes of play. * In the second half Virginia took a wonderful brace, and hammered Caro lina's line to pieces with their heavy backs and tackles scoring two touch downs on tackles back and mass plays on tackle. Carolina then took a brace and hammered Virginia’s line out of v shape, scoring its second touch down four minutes before time was called. Outside of the first twenty minutes of the second half Carolina outplayed Vir ginia at every point. During these twenty minutes Virginia outplayed Car olina at every point. It was straight football all the time of the same style of play by both sides, the modern Yale game, Olcott coaching Carolina and De Saulles coaching Virginia. The teams were as evenly matched as it was pos sible for them to be. and they played each other to a standstill. Council, tackle on Carolina last year, played at least half of Virginia's game, and he and Harris did most of head ground gaining. The Carolina team was an all star combination. The game it self is probably the best that will be played by any of the colleges, large or small, this season. PERRIN BUSBEE. Five to Nothing. (Special to News and Observer.) New Bern, N. C., Nov. 27.—The St. Paul's school team of Beaufort met de feat by the home team in to-day’s game by a score of 5 to 0. The game was fast and furiously played, both teams doing exceedingly nice work. Ponnix Tolson, Roberts, Prcttyman, Patterson and Pig ford and Lane were great gainers for New Bern, and Willis and Darling were very strong players for St. Paul. Dr. J. F. Rhem. of the University of Virginia, umpired and W. J. McSorly, University of North Carolina, was referee. Georgia Downs Auburn. » (By the Associated Press.) Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 27.—The University of Georgia today defeated Alabama Poly technic Institute, of Auburn, by a score . of 12 to 5. The game was the best seen j in Atlanta this season. Auburn was j clearly outclassed, Georgia making her ! first touchdown after four minutes play and another after twenty-five minutes. Ridley, kicked goals both times. The first half Avas played altogether in Auburn’s territory. In the second half Auburn made her five points on a goal from field, made by Webb on a drop kick from the 35- yard line. Throughout the game the Alabama team played on the defensive. A HEART-PARALYZEB Pennsylvania Bests Cornell by a Score of Twelve to Eleven. (By the Associated Press.) Philadelphia, Nov. 27—The University of Pennsylvania football eleven today de feated the Cornell team by a score of 12 to 11. The Ithacans kicked a goal from placement and scored a touchdown from which a goal resulted in the first half. Avhile Pennsylvania scored two touch downs and kicked two goals in the sec ond half. Never has a more intensely exciting and uncertain contest been wit nessed on Franklin Field. Until the final blast of the referee’s whistle announced the cessation nf hostilities there Avas a painful uncertainty in the hearts of the Pennsylvania supporters. Cornell had (Continued on Page Five.) A SWEEPING ORDER Quarantining Diseased Cattle of New England. Secretary Wilson Takes Steps to Avert Spread cf Disease Which Would Prove z Nat ional Ca'amit/. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Nov. 27. —Secretary of Agriculture Wilson today issued a sweep ing order directed to the managers and agents of railroads and transportation companies of the United States, stock men and others, notifying them of tho establishment of a quarantine of cattle, sheep and other ruminants and swine in the New England States, and prohibit ing the exportation of such animals from the port of Boston until further orders. Recent investigations by the Depart ment of Agriculture disclosed the fact that Avhat is known as foot and mouth disease exists to an alarming extent in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Vermont. Tlio expert of the Depart ment, Dr. Mohler; Dr. Leonard Pearson of the University of Pennsylvania, and 1 L)r. James Law, of Cornell, visited the infected districts and united in a recom mendation that in order to prcA’ent the spread of the disease a quarantine should immediately be established. Secretary Wilson said today that this is the most serious matter the Depart ment has had to handle for some time, but that all the resources of the Depart ment would be employed in stamping out the disease. He declared that if it should spread Avest of the Hudson River, it Avould be nothing short of a national calamity. THE ABSOTIAL BENEDICTION Os Rev Charles Mohr, Newly Elected Abbott of St. Lao’s Monastry (By the Associated Press.) Charlotte, N. C., Nov. 27. —The abbatial benediction of the Right ReA r . Charles Mohr, O. S. 8., the newly elected abbott of St. Leo's Benedictine Monastery, in Florida, today at St. Mary’s College, Belmont, N. C., Avas the most elaborate ecclesiastical ceremony ever witnessed in this State. Bishop Haid, of St. Mary’s, was the celebrant, assisted by Rev. Julius Pohl, O. S. 8., of Manassas, Va., a deacon of the mass; Rev. Aloysius O. Hanton, O. S. B. ( of Savannah, Ga., sub deacon of the mass; Rev. F. Rabanus, O. S. 8., of Covington, Ky., deacon of honor; RevA F. Eger, of Newcastle, Pa., sub deacon of honor, and V. Rev. William Mayer, O. S. 8., of Richmond, Va., presbyter assistant. Battered Schooner Puts in at Perrol. (By the Associated Press.) Ferrol, Spain, Nov. 27.—The British steamer Chiklade, Captain Sanderson, bound to Hamburg from Fernandina, Fla., via Norfolk, and nineteen days out from the latter port, put in at this place to day in i badly damaged condition, hav ing encountered terrific weather on the passage. The vessel had her bridge and boats carried away and all movables on deck were SAvept off by tho heavy seas. Naval Reserves Elect Officers. (Special to News and Observer.) New Bern, N. C., Nov. 27.—The monthly inspection of the Naval Reserves and election of officers were held today as follows: C. D. Bradham, Lieutenant Com mander; C. J. McSorley, Lieutenant Ju nior Grade; J. H. Wedell, Ensign. First Snowfall at Asheville. (Special to News and Observer.) Asheville, N. C., Nov. 27. —The first real snow of the season came today, lasted several hours, but melted as rapidly as it fell. The temperature is falling. Asheville Savings Institution and Wa chovia Loan and Trust Company have consolidated. Beth are of this city. Snow at Winston. (Special to News and Observer.) Winston-Salem, N. 0.. Nov. 27.—The first wintery weather appeared here ,this * afternoon. A cold rain began falling at 1 three o’clock, and shortly thereafter it J developed into snow. PRICE FIVE CENTS. BOOKER NO BOOSTER OF ANY CANDIDATE As Educator he Confers With Roosevelt. AND NOT AS POLITICIAN On Questions Ass ctirg my Race so Far Reach ing as to Transcend the Doma‘n of Politics I Make my Position Known. '(By the Associated Press.) Birmingham, Ala., Nov. 27. —The fol lowing letter ha been received by tho Age-Herald, from Booker T. Washington: “To the Editor of the Age-Herald: “I notice that several newspapers have recently-connected my name with politi cal matters in such a manner as to show that my position is not understood. I desire, therefore, to make the following statement: “My life work is the promotion of tho education of my race. It is avcll known that I always have advised my people that it is of supreme importance at this period of their development, that they should concentrate their thought and energy on the securing of homes, tho cultivation of habits of thrift, economy, skill, intelligence,. high moral character and the gaining of the respect and con fidence of their neighbors, white and black, both iu the South and North. From such teaching and counsel, no in fluence can ever divert me. “What conferences I have had Avith the President or Avith any public official have grown out of my position, not as a politician, but as an educator. It should be borne in mind that there are about nine millions of negroes in the United States who are liable under the laiv for taxes and military service, and Avho are punishable for infraction of the law. These people, at present, have no member of their race in the National law-making body, and it is right that those charged with making and executing the laws of the land should at times seek information directly from the mem bers of tho negro race, Avhen their in terests and relations Avith the whites among whom they Jive, are concerned. “Under no circumstances could I seek to promote political candidacies or vol unteer information regarding men or measures, nor have I done so in tho past, hut because of the importance I have always sought to place upon edu cation and industry among my people as the bases for friendly relations bc tAveen the races there may be occasions in the future as there have been iti the past, when, if I am so requested, I can giA'e information about men and meas ures which would tend to promote such friendly relations between the races. Such information it is my duty to give when it is asked for. “At every proper opportunity, I say to the youth of our people that they will make a mistake if they seek to succeed in life by mere political activity or the hope of holding political office. Now and then, however, public questions af ' fecting our interests arise which are s-o ! fundamental and far-reaching that they j transcend the domain of politics. When such questions present themselves in jus- I tice to my race, I make my position known and stand for what 1 see to he I the right. “We cannot elevate and make useful a race of people until there is held out to them the hope of reward for right living. Every revised constitution throughout the Southern States has put j a premium on intelligence, ownership of property, thrift, and character. “As an educator, and not as a poli tician, I strive in every honorable and rational way to encourage the wise and enduring progress of any people; for if all inspiration and hope of reward is to he denied them, they will be deprived of one of the greatest incentives to in telligence, industry, and righteousness. On the other hand, if they are encouraged in sensible and conservative directions they will grow year by year into con tontedness and added usefulness. 'Signed) “BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.” Teboe Wins the Inaugural. (By the Associated Press.) New Orleans, Nov. 27.—The attendance at the opening of the Orescent City Jockey Club’s winter meeting broke all local records. The principal event, the Inaugural handicap, went to W. J. Deboe, an outsider who was 30 to 1 in the bet ting. Golden Rule, who, with St. Cuth bert," represented the racing firm of Durnell & Herz, was a favorite, at two's. Golden Rule showed in front in the first few strides and turned into the stretch two lengths in the lead, but W. J. Doboo wore the Golden Garter gelding down, winning by half a length. The race was worth $2,050 to the winner. Cambrian and McChesney were the only winning favorites at today's races. Offerings for the Orphans. (Special to the News and Observer.) High Point, N. C.» Nov. 27—Thanks giving was generally observed here to day. The factories were closed down and the other places of business observed the day. There were services in the morn ing at the various churches, collections being taken up for the orphan asylums of the different churches.
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