The Broad Ax

STILL LOOKING BACKWARD. With this issue of The Broad Ax it has completed its sixth year in the journalistic world. Six years ago, or, more properly speaking, the 31st of August, 1895, we began its publication at Salt Lake City, Utah, and continued to do so each week until June 1, 1899, then we discontinued its publication there and removed to this great metropolis, where we had formerly resided for some years prior to 1895, and began its republication here the latter part of July, 1899, and from that time to the present it has appeared regularly each week. At the time our little journal made its first appearance it had no subscription list nor many friends. But it gradually found its way into the homes of many of the noblest and brightest men and women residing in those grand and magnificent valleys of Utah, and today its bright and sparkling, editorials are eagerly read by United States Stnators, Congressmen, Governors, Judges and by many other eminent and distinguished personages, copies of it have been sent to England, Germany, France, and other European countries. Here we must pause for a few moments to again express our everlasting gratitude to those generous-hearted white men and women who first rallied to the support of The Broad Ax, and made it possible for it to hew to the line, and we shall always hold them in grateful remembrance. Many members of our race living in this city freely predicted at the time we began republishing The Broad Ax at this point, "that it was only a campaign sheet gotten up to skin the politicians—to rob green-borns and suckers," although these short-sighted prophets failed to take into consideration the fact that at the time The Broad Ax made its appearance here the spring campaign of 1899 had just closed, that almost one year would have to elapse before another election occurred. But in spite of their predictions, in spite of the many obstacles which the obstructionists have endeavored to throw in its pathway The Broad Ax has gone steadily forward, and it is now recognized in all parts of this broad land as one of the greatest champions of the rights of man. From its inception it has advocated and contended for the right of the common people, and the equality of all men before the law. It has been fearless and outspoken on all the leading topics and questions of the day. It has never hesitated in denouncing those who have attempted to ride rough-shod over the rights and the liberties of the toiling millions. It has been the earnest champion of the restoration of the money of the constitution, which would divest the bankers, the money-changers or gamblers, of the right to regulate and control the people, the finances and the government itself. In two of the greatest political battles ever waged in this republic The Broad Ax has fought on the side of the masses against the interests of the blood-sucking trusts, the monopolies, the money power, and the plutocratic classes. It is true The Broad Ax is not very large in size, but it has assisted in helping to shape the legislation of this great nation. This can be verified by refering to United States Senate document No. 182, 54th Congress, second session, page 76, which contains an editorial from The Broad Ax in favor of the present national bankruptcy law. Our little journal is perused by hundreds and hundreds of politicians, but there is no politician, or would-be politician, statesmen or would-be statesmen on earth, white or black, who can crack their whip over us and compel us to fall down upon our hands and knees in their presence or to dance to their music or to write to suit them. The Broad Ax so far has not published "Coon Songs" or "cake-walks" in order to make a little money, like so many of the other so-called leading Afro-American newspapers. Neither has it been guilty of white-washing gamblers, dead-beats, cheap-jack or black-leg preachers for the purpose of making money, which is much more than can be said in favor of the vast majority of our race papers. Its motto has ever been that a disbonsest, lowbred, crap-shooting, immoral Negro, is not one whit better than an ignorant, bull-headed, uncouth, vicious, lawdefying white person. They both look and act alike to us, and there is no desire on our part to become contaminated with such creatures or cattle. In conclusion, we again desire to thank the many friends and readers of The Broad Ax, who are scattered throughout Utah, Alabama, North Carolina, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois, and the great city of Chicago, for so heroically and persistently standing by us in our effort to broaden and enlighten the minds of the Afro-Americans, respecting the fundamental principles of Democracy, which have come down to us from the author of the Declaration of Independence—the immortal Thomas Jefferson. COL. H. J. SAMSON, PAST COMMANDER OF WASHINGTON POST, G. A. R., PREPARED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS, WHICH WERE ADOPTED WITHOUT A DISSENTING VOTE. Headquarters Washington Post, 573, Department of Illinois, Grand Army of the Republic. At a regular meeting of Washington Post, held Friday evening; Sept. 27, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Whereas, On the 6th day of September, 1801, the President of the United States, William McKinley, a comrade of the Grand Army of the Republic, was shot down in a cowardly manner, in the Temple of Music at Buffalo, New York, by a professed anarchist, and Whereas, For eight days he suffered in his heroic and gallent battle for life, and while from the four ends of the earth, the electric sparks were burning with messages of sympathy and prayers for his recovery, yet all were doomed to disappointment; as he saw the end approaching, he breathed a last "good-bye" to his good wife and those about him, and said: "Thy will not ours be done," the bugle call was sounded, and our President and comrade passed to that eternal camping-ground on high; and Whereas, On the 19th day of said month, draped in the flag he loved, flanked by soldier and sailor, followed by hosts of his advisers, and his revered comrades in battle, lamented by this great nation, yea, mourned by the whole world; our martyred President and comrade was borne to rest in the kind arms of mother earth; and Whereas, Columbia sits in the dust and weeps! Her diadem is again stained with the blood of a chosen son! She is prostrated with grief! Yes when the story of our affliction was winged across the seas, church doors were opened, the common people wept, royalty put on a garb of sorrow, and from the four ends of the earth and the islands of the sea, four hundred millions of hearts were on the instant melted into one. Yea, the mad assassin miscalculated. The government at Washington still lives. Our constitution is so firm, our government is so well established, our people are so devoted to their flag and so consecrated to the cause of liberty, that the assissin's bullet so treacherously aimed at its highest officer failed in its purpose. Only the most colossal egotism could have imagined that a blow struck in passion by a vile, miscreant wretch could turn aside the course of history and arrest the march of progress of these United States; or could have believed that the wish or purpose of one individual should prevail against the civilized world and the understanding of what is right and best for mankind. And that future generations may know our appreciation of our deceased President and comrade; and the horror felt by all at the dastardly deed, which so basely took him from our midst in the name of that blood-thirsty treachery, known as anarchy. Therefore be it resolved, That a page in the records of this Post be set apart to the memory of our beloved and esteemed deceased President and comrade, and to show our sympathy for his beloved wife, that these resolutions be spread upon said page, and the charter of this Post be draped in mourn- ```markdown ``` [Name] Lecturer, Editor of The Ship, of Bristol, Va., Noble Governess, Grand United Order of Galllean Fishermen of the United States and Canada. MRS. MAGGIE WHITEMAN STEWARD, LECTURER, WRITER, AND ONE OF THE ABLEST WOMEN BELONGING TO THE AFRO- Many able and brilliant women so far have been produced by the Afro-American race, but none of them, to our knowledge, excellent or surpass Mrs. Maggie Whiteman Steward, in literary attainments, and all the other accomplishments which the modern or the 20th century woman is endowed with. Mrs. Steward, it is true, was blessed in her girlhood days with educational advantages which were not enjoyed to the same extent by many other boys and girls residing in the Southland. Mrs. Steward was born in the old Tar-Heel State, North Carolina, her parents, the Whitemans, were highly connected and were noted for their liberal and progressive ideas; they were fortunate enough to realize that their daughter possessed talent, and they urged and encouraged her to develop it, which she has done to her everlasting credit. In the course of human events Miss Maggie Whiteman became aware of the fact that it was not good for woman to dwell alone in this cold world, so she became united in marriage to Mr. C. C. Steward, secretary and manager of the Grand United Order of Galilean Fishermen, which was organized in 1854, and chartered by the legislatures of eight states. The early training and schooling which Mrs. Steward received, enables her to discharge all the new and exacting duties which have been thrust upon her, without much difficulty. In 1897 she became the editor of The Ship, the official organ of the Grand United Order of Galilean Fishermen, and as a logical, forceable and fascinating writer Mrs. Steward cannot be surpassed by any woman of the Afro-American race, and she will or can measure arms with the ablest women writers of any race, and ranks shoulder to shoulder with the men. It is always a source of much pleasure to read the productions from her pen, which certainly must be dipped in golden ink, for the practical ideas and the sound advice which she hands out to the many thousands of readers of The Ship, are truly golden. She is not only a fluent and versatile writer, but she is also a charming conversationalist and lecturer, and as Noble Governness of the Order which she so ably and creditably represents, she has delivered her favorite lecture on "A Swing Around the Circle," and many others, before audiences composed of both races throughout the Southern states the Eastern states and Canada. Being cultured to a high degree, firm and steadfast in what she conieves to be right and just, Mrs. Steward has and is accomplishing a great work by instilling and inculcating purer thoughts and higher ideals into the minds of all women who have the pleasure of coming in contact with her or who read her writings, which enables them in every way to live better and nobler lives. Largely through the efforts of Mrs. Steward the order which she is so prominently identified with has bought an extensive plantation at Nottoway, located in Nottoway County, Va., and it, and the buildings upon it cost over $21,000. There the aged and the disabled members of the Order are provided with a comfortable home free until the end of time. There also is located the Orphan Home of the Order, where the orphan children of the members are cared for, educated and taught various trades. Mrs. Steward spends much of her time on the plantation in superintending its affairs and in looking after the wants and comforts of the Old Folks and the children. Her labors in the interest of the Galilean Fishermen does not stop here, but the Order has recently purchased a large farm in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, which consists of over two hundred acres of land, and it is the intention of the Order or the institution to conduct scientific farming, sawmilling, brick yards, cotton ginning, modern dairying, and such other industries as may from time to time prove advisable. In order to further this worthy project or undertaking the legislature of Alabama, on the 17th day of February last, passed a bill, giving the Order the right to take the criminal boys of the state, with a single eye to reforming and educating them as Mrs. Steward and her associates deem best. Her work in connection with the Alabama farm does not leave her much time to devote to fads and those other useless and foolish things which occupy the time of so many women who drift through life like weaklings and act as though they are too good to be anything else but doll-babies. This extraordinary and remarkable women still has other labors to perform aside from those herein enumerated. The United Order of Galllean Fishermen not only manufactures all the regalia for its own members but it also manufactures regalias, banners and badges for other societies, thus giving employment to many young women of our race. This department is also under the watchful care of Mrs. Steward, who is a thorough business woman, and an honor to all women. The second annual meeting of the State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, held at Peoria, Ill., on Oct. 9, 10 and 11, was an exceedingly successful one and marks an era in the history of the colored women in the state. Delegates were present from Chicago, Evanston, Springfield, Champaign and Peoria. The object of the Federation is to extend the kindergarten work, to increase the capacity for usefulness of the race and the betterment of the home life of colored women. The local clubs, the Peoria Woman's Aid and the Woman's Christian Club deserve great credit for their royal entertainment of the delegates and visitors. Eighty-four guests sat down to a most enjoyable banquet at the New Peoria House on Wednesday evening. The toasts responded to by the visitors and members of the local clubs were literary gems. Appreciative audiences listened attentively to the very excellent program at each session. Mayor Bryan, Mrs. Clara P. Bourland, President of the Peoria Woman's Club and one of the most widely known club women in the country, and others addressed the meeting on Thursday. The Federation passed resolutions of thanks to the press, the local clubs, the pastor and trustees, expressions of sympathy to Mrs. McKinley; also resolutions recommending the appointment of a kindergarten committee in each club to solicit funds to push forward this important and much needed work, to encourage mothers' meetings in every city, town and hamlet, and through these meetings to discourage the use of obscene literature, and the constant use of what is termed "Coon Songs" in our homes. The Federation is actively taking up the work of organization and hopes to have every town, hamlet and city represented at the third annual meeting next year at Springfield. AS "SAFE" AS IN ILLINOIS. On his return to Washington after an extended visit to the Philippines, Adjutant General Corbin says that, "It is as safe to travel in Luzon today as in Illinois." Then General Corbin said: "I believe that in another year we can reduce the force to 25,000 men." Luzon embraces 51,650 square miles. Illinois embraces 56,300 square miles. The people of Illinois would be surprised if they were told that within another year 25,000 soldiers would be "sufficient" to make traveling a safe pastime in their state; and yet while General Corbin tells us that "it is as safe to travel in Luzon today as in the state of Illinois," he admits that even at this time 25,000 men are not sufficient to maintain order in this comparatively "safe" territory. — The Commoner. Charles Crocket, who was well known to all the sports around 35th street and Armour avenue, as the leading colored "crap-shooter" won $100 last Saturday night while bucking the game, but some of his friends or the losers of the money struck him in the head that same night with a hatchet and he died from the effects of the wound. Every morning we expect to hear of some one getting killed in George Terrell's crap joint, 47th and Armour avenue, for one or two fights have already occurred in his hell-hole. Terrell, how about the three dollars which you owe us. We would like to gobble on to it before you get shot or cut up while running your crap game. Mra. J. S. Tandy, 5145 Grove avenue, has returned to the city from a very pleasant trip to Buffalo and Nicgara Falls. Grace Presbyterian Church will be heated by natural gas this winter. The new system was placed in the furnaces this week. Prof. Booker T. Washington has assumed the mantle of leadership laid down by the late lamented Frederick Douglas.—Ex. The Negroes should get closer together; help each other in their undersakings. Stand for what is right and condemn what is wrong.—Topeka Plaindealer. Booker T. Washington has made for himself an enviable reputation as an educator. Will his political leadership be as successful? Not if the present policy is kept up.—Ex. State Chairman John P. Hopkins is now a full-fledged member of the Tilden Democracy of the Third Ward. He was taken into the fold Monday night. There is a loud long murmur against the sacrificing of the true Republicans of the South for any old thing that meets the approval of the Southern whites.—Ex. What little sense Ben Tillman has is due to the fact that he nursed a colored woman when a baby, and that a being in the image of God could loose all gratitude of kindness shown is to be deplored.—Colored Statesman. Prof. Booker T. Washington dined with President and Mrs. Roosevelt at the White House Wednesday. It was a private affair, and it is said that Prof. Washington is the first Negro to be honored in such a manner. Four o'clock Sunday afternoon the Sunday Forum, which meets at the Institutional Church, will discuss that chapter in William Hannibal Thomas' new book entitled "The Moral Lapses and Criminal Instincts of the Negro." Last Tuesday evening, Mr. James J. Kindricks and Miss Sadie L. Richardson were married at the residence of the bride's mother, 42d street, near State. Rev. M. H. Jackson officiating. The happy young couple are housekeeping on the West Side. The Negro press shapes and molds public sentiment in the Negro's behalf, and every family should consider it as indispensable. Better do without some of the necessaries of life than to be without a Negro paper. It is paving the way for the future of our race.—The Colored Citizen. The Adelphia Colored Women's Club of St. Paul, Minn., was refused admission into the Minnesota Federation of Women's Clubs, thus proving that the women running the state federation of Minnesota are only Christians in name, that they do not practice what they preach. Ex-City Oil Inspector Robert E. Burke stole a march on the state's attorney Wednesday. Judges Brentano, Kavanaugh and Dunne have taken Mr. Burke's case under advisement until the first of the week, and the chances are that they will discharge Mr. Burke from the clutches of the law. By the way, Brother Taylor, of the Broad Ax, is not weeping over Bobby Burke's present predicament. Brother Taylor is an old time prophet and strongly predicted Burke's downfall weeks ago in his Ax, and now he goes around whistling that old familiar tune. "I told you so."—The Conservator. Jackson Gordon and his better half returned home lately from an extended trip through the East. They visited the Pan-American Exposition and reviewed the remains of President McKinley, as they laid in state in the city of Buffalo. From the exposition they journeyed on to New York City, where they called on Mr. James J. Gray, of the Board of Assessors of Cook County, who also spent his vacation with friends in the East. Jack Gordon is the whole thing in the assessor's office. He stands well with all of its attachees, including all who frequent it. Will presupplate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Farmers, Politicians, Protestants, Knights of Labor, Indians, Mormons, Republicans, Priests, or any one can have their say, so long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Az is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communication will have attention; side only on one side of the paper. One Year..... (2.99) Months..... 1.69 Overlining sales were known on application. JULIUS P. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher When we are yielding the peaceable fruits of righteousness, it will not be difficult for us to remain unyielding to the tempter. None of the Pullman cars owned by the company is now idle, and orders for more, which cannot be met, are being constantly received. Great Britain imported last year about 250,000,000 pounds of tea, of which 55 per cent came from India, 37 per cent from Ceylon, 7 per cent from China. Encke's little comet, named after the French astronomer who first discovered its periodicity, is now on one of its every three-and-a-half-year visits to the earth's gaze. No other known comet has a period so short, and probably, in consequence, none other has a recorded history so large. Many other comets are domesticated, so to speak, celebrating occasional old home weeks of their own. Twice had a well-known astronomer hunted down a comet, only to find that a rival comet-hunter was a few hours ahead of him. The third time he was confident the prize was really his, and the news of the new discovery was circulated. "I think," wrote his friend, "you will find it is my comet of six years ago come back." So it was, and the disgusted reply came by wire. "Why don't you keep your comets chained up?" The champion sneak thief lately did neat trick in Greenwood, Iowa. About two hours after his release from jail he sneaked into the prison and stole his photograph from the rogues' gallery. A curious find is reported from one of the Chincha Islands, off the coast of Peru. In a bed of guano an old ship's compass was lately dug up, which, when cleaned, was found to be in working order. The case of the instrument is brass, and it bears the engraved inscription "Jno. Warren, Chepeside, City of London. Maker. 1699." The compass has been sent to a museum in Lima. The test-point of a sermon is not its climax, but the minute after it is finished—as the preacher announces the closing hymn. If the hearer says to himself, "The sermon is done," then is that sermon a failure. But if the hearer says, "It is time now for the sermon to begin in my daily life," then is that sermon a success. A discourse is but a string of idle words until it becomes incarnated in some living soul. Albert Foss, of Taswell, Ind., recently fled affidavits against six society girls who gave him a public kissing. Foss is a music teacher and boasted at several parties that he had never been kissed by a girl. The six girls laid for him on the street and kissed him until he cried "enough." He was greatly mortified and went before a justice of the peace and caused the arrest of the girls. They were released on ball. One hundred feet from a manhole, with all escape cut off, three workmen, who were digging in a sewer in Nineteenth street, New York, made a rush to safety when an explosion of naphtha gas occurred, but the flames swept over them, and they were compelled to lie on their faces in thick mud to escape being burned to death. They were unconscious when found by Policeman File, who bravely entered the sewer which but a moment before had been spouting fire. Reapportionment of representation in Canada after a new census is a simpler matter than in the United States. When the Dominion was formed the rule was adopted that the Province of Quebec should always have sixty-five members of the Lower House of Parliament. The population of Quebec, divided by sixty-five, furnishes, therefore, the basis of representation for the other provinces. Under the new apportionment, while Quebec remains stationary, Ontario and the Maritime Provinces will lose representatives, and British Columbia and Manitoba will gain. "I made no money by my hymns," said a feeble old man of seventy-seven, a resident of the Isle of Wight, who was recently examined in bankruptcy proceedings. This was the author of "There's a friend for Little Children." Misfortune had overtaken him, and he assumed to be utterly without resource—until Christian England heard of his plight. Then subscriptions were everywhere started and funds contributed for his relief, and now he may look forward to peaceful years. A hymn that sims its way to hearts and consciences is not necessarily profitable to its author; but if we could measure, in money, its worth to humanity, how rich he would grow! Baltimore Girl of Twenty Who So Testifies in Court. That there should be anybody living in a city with more than 460 churches within its precincts who knows nothing about God is almost incredible. And yet, in a little alley that is not more than a minute's walk from Baltimore street, an alley that it within a stone's throw of one of the oldest Presbyterian churches in the city, an alley that comes to an end opposite a Jewish synagogue, lives Emma Paul, the 20-year-old girl who was brought before Judge Wickes in the Criminal Court Friday to testify against her mother, Mary Paul, and her mother's brother, Herman Winsel, and who declared she was in ignorance of the Deity. Questioned by the judge—to ascertain if she knew the significance of an oath—she declared that she had never heard of God and had never been to a church or a Sunday school. All she knew, she said, was her name and her age. After she had been searchingly questioned she said she knew she would be punished if she did not tell the truth, and her testimony was accepted.—Baltimore Sun. Mrs. Madison's Case. Polk City, Ia., Oct. 14th.—For over ten years Mrs. Elizabeth P. Madison, a respected lady of this place, has suffered most severely with Kidney trouble complicated with derangements of the bowels and liver. Rheumatism, another painful result of deranged Kidneys, added its tortures to her burden of pain. Treatments and medicines without number were tried; physicians also exhausted their skill, but all to no purpose. At this stage of the case a treatment of Dodd's Kidney Pills was resorted to and the results were simply miraculous, from the very first box an improvement was noticed and the continued treatment resulted in a complete cure. This remarkable cure created a decided sensation in the neighborhood because of the complications of the case as well as its severity and apparent hopelessness. Upon investigation Dodd's Kidney Pills are found to be the only remedy that has ever cured Bright's Disease, Diabetes or Dropsy and these hitherto incurable diseases are readily conquered by this remarkable remedy. Post Under a Ban. The Greek poet Andreas Laskaratos, whose death was announced a few weeks ago, was forty years ago placed, by the archbishop of Kephalonia, under a ban, which was not removed till last year, when the poet reached his nineteenth birthday. The ban was on account of a book entitled "The Secrets of Kephalonia, or Thoughts on the Family, Religion and Politics," in which he wrote satires on popular superstitions and against the priesthood. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain Mercury. As mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is tenfold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Q., contains no mercury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by Druggists, price 750 per bottle. Hall's Family Pills are the best. Stockholm's Telephones. Stockholm possesses an installation of about 40,000 telephones. In other words, nearly every shop and private house possesses an instrument and the system is so extensive that conversation is not only possible, but easy, over a radius of about fifty miles around the city. The first exportation of American silk was in 1784, when eight pounds were sent from America to England. PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are easier to use and color more goods brighter and faster colors than any other dye. Sold by druggists, 10c. per package. The longest state is California (770) miles; the widest, Texas (760). The next in breadth is Montana (580). Rheumatism, neuralgia, soreness, pain, sore throat and all bodily suffering relieved at once by Wizard Oil. Internally and externally. New Jersey reports that she has this year the largest crop of chestnuts on record. Piso's Oure cannot be too highly spoken of as a cough cure.—J. W. O'Burns, 828 Third Ave., N., Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 6, 1800. When a girl's education is complete her diploma is a marriage license. LATE JVDGE WILSON HE BEGAN LIFE AS A LAWYER IN INDIANA Jere Wilson, whose death at Washington, D. C., caused a temporary lapse in the proceedings of the Schley court of inquiry, he being the Admiral's principal attorney, was a native of Indiana, having been born in Fayette county. He studied law at Connersville, entered on the practice of his profession there and served as circuit judge of Fayette county one term. He is remembered by the older lawyers of the eastern part of the state as a clean-cut, aggressive young man. He defeated George W. Julian for Congress and at the end of the term for which he was elected settled down in Washington to practice his profession. For more than thirty years he has been regarded as one of the foremost lawyers at the capital. While in Congress he was a member of the committee of the House on the affairs of the District of Columbia, and was so attentive to the affairs of the district that when he opened a law office in the district he quickly acquired a lucrative practice. He seldom returned to Indiana, but he always took keen interest in the affairs of the state. Some years ago he was defending a contractor accused of defrauding the 1 JUDGE JERE WILSON JUDGE JERE WILSON. NEWLY OPENED INDIAN LAND. Crop Conditions There Are Similar to There in the South The Kiowa-Comanche-Apache country, recently opened for settlement has agricultural conditions somewhat similar to those obtaining in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. It is the most southerly region yet thrown open to settlement of the homestead order, and for this reason the northern immigrants to the new country will find entirely new conditions confronting them. It is entirely out of the corn belt, and the great staple of the country must probably be cotton. To the average northerner the cultivation of cotton is a new trade, and it will be years before they can hope to compete with their southern neighbors in planting, cultivating and gathering this crop. Of course, some corn can be raised, as well as wheat and oats, but the climate is more particularly adapted to the growth of sub-tropical crops. As a consequence a great many southern people have been attracted to the new country. The country is most of it level and rolling in character, excepting a small area through the Keeche hills in the northeastern part and the Wichita and Kainy Mountain ranges in the central western part. The soil is a most invariably a red, sandy loam with alternating strips of gypsum land. Cutting diagonally through the territory from the northeast are the cross timbers, a heavily-wooded tract from 10 to 15 miles in width. The timber is largely post oak or black jack, and is useless for any other purpose than for fence posts and fuel. Occasionally groves of stunted white oak will be found, and considerable elm, walnut and some pecan groves. The China tree, common to the south, is also found in considerable abundance. The prevailing grass is the mesquite, with considerable blue stem. Much of this is cut for hay and is now being baled and shipped to Kansas City and Wichita, where it brings from $15 to $20 a ton. The mesquite grass country is invariably good wheat land. As might have been expected, the Indians have selected all the bottom lands as their allotments, and a vast majority of the homesteads will have to be taken on the high lands. There have also been reserved by the government 480,000 acres of pasture lands in the southern part of the strip for the special accommodation of cattlemen who have been compelled to remove their herds from the pasture lands thrown ```markdown ``` government, and as the case developed the law and testimony seemed to be closing around his client. The prosecutor, anticipating victory, was elated, and the presiding judge could scarcely conceal his satisfaction. But when Mr. Wilson made his appeal to the jury no calendared saint wore a brighter crown of glory than that with which he invested his client. The judge's charge was not auspicious for the defendant, but the jury remained out a surprisingly short time. "We find the defendant not guilty," they reported. Judge and prosecutor were astonished. The judge, addressing the defendant, said: "Though it is my painful duty to discharge you, I cannot refrain from congratulating you upon having retained so eloquent an advocate!" Turning to the jury, the court added: "But it gives me pleasure to discharge you, for a more unconscionable jury never dragged a verdict through a temple of justice!" The secret of ignorance is not to know your lack of wisdom. ```markdown ``` open for settlement. There is also a pasture reserve of 50,000 acres in the eastern part of the strip and another 50,000 acres in the northwestern part, and still another 50,000 in the Keeche Hills. In addition to these special reserves are 50,000 acres of wood lands in the cross timbers, and 59,000 acres of park reserve in the Wichita mountains.—Utica Globe. GRAIN MOVED IN STREAMS Thrilling Night Scene at the Lake Elevator. Nowhere in North America will you come on a more thrilling night scene than the fresh water cargo tank unloading at Buffalo, says Rollin Lynde Hartt in the Atlantic. Here she lies, beneath the towering grain elevator, which thrusts a long pumping pipe (called the "leg") down through her hatchway. Mount the gangplank, dodging the spinning ropes that make your head reel; stumble about on the dark deck; look down, down, down, through the open hatch, and—sounds, what a sight! The hold glows with electricity. It is misty with blown dust. It roars with mechanical activity. An enormous steel "shovel," big as the inside of a house, and manipulated by countless flying ropes, charges back and forth through the whole length of the ship, pitching the yellow grain before it, and heaping it up where the leg can get hold of it to whisk it into the bin that is somewhere up in the sky! Beneath, in the hold, an army of blue-clad men, with wooden "scoops," barely dodge the deadly shovel as they swing the grain into its path. On a hot afternoon last summer, when every self-supporting young woman in London was enjoying the lot of the "simply clinging" female, a stout, elderly lady, somewhat resembling a violet silk balloon, waddled out of her carriage and entered the post-office. The "young persons" behind the brazen latticework kept the stout lady waiting for nearly a minute and a half before one of them was at leisure to weigh her parcel, reply to a dozen questions and issue the needful stamps. In consequence of the unseemly delay, the stout lady (who kept her coachman waiting by the hour while she killed time in superfluous shopping) was naturally annoyed. "And do you expect me," she asked arrogantly, "to put the stamps on myself!" "Why, no, madam," replied the postoffice girl, demurely, "I'm afraid we could hardly send you by post to 41%d." ```markdown ``` Overweight. MALTA'S GRIEVANCES. ENGLISH SUBSTITUTED FOR ITALIAN AS OFFICIAL LANGUAGE. Complaints of the Maltese Treated with Contempt by Secretary Chamberlain and Passed Over by Parliament—Natives Seek Home Rule in Vain. The island of Malta is at present greatly angered at its British governors. The complaints of the Maltese have been treated with contempt by Mr. Chamberlain, the secretary for the colonies and have been passed over by parliament. The case for the natives has been put in the shape of a pamphlet addressed "To the English Nation," which the London Daily Chronicle condenses, with extracts, as follows: It is pointed out that the Maltese have been for a century under British rule, and during all this period have given constant proofs of loyalty. They were always, and are still, proud to belong to England, but their contention is that they have always claimed in vain those benefits which they considered should have accrued to them from this union. The Maltese have so far claimed in vain to have their home rule. They have uselessly applied to the imperial government, through a deputation sent to London in 1809, with a view of protesting against the substitution of the English language for the Italian, and of obtaining the political freedom to administer their own government. Their just claims have been obstinately rejected, and they are now groaning under a military government always severer and harsher. They have now decided to make an appeal to the generous English people, hoping that their moderate pretensions may be taken up by the British parliament. England has always been the school of freedom, and we are, therefore, sure that our appeal to the generosity o f the English nation will not be in vain." The appeal claims that the decision of the people on the language question, and on that of the taxes, could not have been more unanimously expressed than in the meetings held on May 5 and June 2. "With reference to the language question we beg to state that those official members of the council of government to whom the task is entrusted of bringing about the substitution of the English for the Italian language, have frequently misrepresented the bearings of this subject; it is, therefore, our duty frankly to declare that no one is contrary to the teaching of the English language and to its diffusion in Malta, but that all Maltese are contrary to its substitution for Italian, are contrary to the exclusion of the latter from these islands. This opposition of the Maltese, being thus briefly and clearly defined, its justice is self-evident, and it becomes quite intelligible that the Maltese are asking for what they have a right, and maintain what the government cannot deprive them of without committing an act of the most odious violence." Malta, it is contended, at its self-cession to Great Britain, received the most solemn promises from the King that the rights of the Maltese would always be protected. Among these rights the Italian language is declared to be included, and its maintenance in its ancient position is absolutely insisted upon. In regard to the statement that the government desire for the substitution of English for Italian for the benefit of the Maltese are well able to judge of their own interests. It is added: "With regard to the question of taxes, there is little to say; the unanimous declarations of all classes of the population, especially of the clergy and of the legal body, to the effect that the Maltese are not in a position to pay heavier taxes than they now do, is quite an insurmountable objection to the creation of new taxes. Malta, once so prosperous, is now reduced almost to misery. To this reason another may be added—and this is, that so long as Malta is deprived of administering its own government, so far as local affairs are concerned, the government has no right to appeal for further taxes. We conclude by expressing our hope that our just demands for a better constitution and our most energetic opposition to the substitution of the English language for the Italian and the creation of new taxes, will find a deserved appreciation in your sense of justice and humanity."—New York Sun. Behr Monerall Sanctioned. The Behr Monorall, between Liver pool and Manchester, has been finally sanctioned by the British House of Commons. As it has passed the House of Lords, it is intended to commence work on the project early next year. It will take about three years to build it according to the contract. Electricity will be the motive power employed. Philadelphia Times. Two Land Kings. The dukes of Devonshire, Sutherland and Buccleuch own between them landed property representing a slice of land five miles wide, running from the extreme north of Scotland to the extreme south of England. The total acreage of their landed property is 2,004,600. There's So Seam "That cousin of yours from the country doesn't look as if he knew beans." "No; but he knows potatoes, and he's in town getting a good price for them, too."—Philadelphia Bulletin AMERICA'S GREATES', TOUR. New York and Return $31.00 via Cincinnati, Richmond, Va., Old Point Comfort, New York and Buffalo. 18-hour ocean trip. 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The new marquise is the only daughter of the late Charles W. Holmes of Philadelphia. The family residence is a beautiful old place. Mother and daughter are well supplied with world's goods. The majority of her relatives are quiet, matter-of-fact people. But there is a French ancestor, whose national characteristics this handsome, clever A. MARQUISE DE KLAVES HERMOSA and very original young woman has inherited. The marquise's grandfather was General Le Mercier, one of the two officers who came to this country with General Lafayette. His daughter, Marie Antoinette Mercier, married General Sturdevant of Washington's army. The beautiful French woman and her husband, stately, old-time figures, look down from the walls of the Holmes hcmestead. There is a similarity in the expression in the faces of the French great-grandmother and the vivacious girl who recently brought home a Spaniard as a husband. Victims of Greed. Many birds are choked to death by trying to swallow more than they are capable of. Hunters tell many tales of how they have found birds in the act of choking to death, and others that have died with the morsel half way down the throat, writes George E. Walsh. Birds that live on other creatures are the most likely to be choked in swallowing their food. They cannot always judge the size of the toad or fish they capture, and in the greed of the moment they gulp it down. Herons have even attempted to swallow water rats, which naturally make a difficult mouthful for them. Fish hawks and gulls often attempt to swallow fish too large for their throat, and while they generally disgorge their meal, they occasionally get caught and die from the effects of their greed. When one of them gets a fish too large for its throat stuck half way down it becomes helpless and unable to fly, and it generally seeks some resting place. Herons have been known to impale hawks on their bills, and the two have died together.—Detroit Free Press. Some searcher after curious facts has discovered that athletic women are by no means a product of the nineteenth century, as is generally believed. They flourished in the days of sal volatile, hoops, patches and snuff, in the days when George II. was King. Ladies of the court took part in races arranged for them at the regular meetings, so that there were lady jockeys as well as gentlemen jockeys, and once a series of foot races for ladies in Hyde Park was organized. The first one was run amid great enthusiasm of the populace, and the betting was high. Then stepped in some cross-grained old fellow who persuaded the government that such races were unseemly, and they came to a sudden end, much to the regret of the people of London—New York Commercial Advertiser. First Small Boy (mystified)—What on earth is the matter with Buttsy? 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He will touch upon the liberal churches of Chicago, Unitarians, Universatlists and Independents. Prof. Mangasarian will review the work of the late Prof. David Swing and Dr. H. W. Thomas. So far Prof. Mangasarian's lectures have been very edifying. William Loeffler, City Clerk of Chicago, is busy engaged in forming Loeffler clubs in the Ninth Ward, and in the other West Side wards. Mr. Loeffler and his friends are inaugurating this movement for the purpose of clipping the political wings of Robert E. Burke. Billy Loeffler is an old time fighter and it is predicted that he will hold his own on the West Side. Ed. Cooper, Washington, D. C., could not stand our pounding, so he cut The Broad Ax from his exchange list. This proves that Cooper is devoid of all honesty, that he never intends to pay us the eight dollars and thirty-five cents, and this conspicuous act on the part of Ed. Cooper, stamps or brands him as one of the lowest and most worthless imps of humanity. Mr. William F. Taylor and Miss Marie Madison were married at the bride's home in Parkersburg, W. Va., last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are now in Philadelphia, the guests of Mr. Taylor's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Taylor, who gave a reception in their honor last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor will be at home at 2959 Dearborn street next week. The Fellowship Club will entertain them next week. Col. A. D. Gash, who is one of the most eminent lawyers in this city, addressed the Tilden Democracy at the Sherman House on Tuesday night, and Col. Gash scored many points in favor of reform in the way of conducting the political affairs of Chicago. He went on record as being bitterly opposed to "one man power in politics." Col. Gash resides in the Fourth Congressional District, and many of his friends are desirous of sending him to Congress from that district in 1902. Otto Hulsman, who succeeded his father, (the late County Commissioner Otto Hulsman), in the coffee roasting business at 65 Dearborn avenue, ought to receive favorable consideration from the leaders of the party, and it would be good politics to place Mr. Hulsman on the ticket next year for county commissioner, for it must be remembered that his father pulled the entire Democratic vote of Chicago and was elected and we believe his son can do the same thing. Within the last two weeks. The Progress, of Helena, Ark., and The Eagle, of Kempsville, Ala., reproduced our editorial in full, "Supposed Negro is White." The New England Torchlight, of Providence, R. I., came to us containing a comment on The Broad Ax's attack on T. Thomas Fortune, of New York and the National Negro Business League. The Times, of Denver, Colo., paid The Broad Ax a high compliment. The Mall and Express of Red Bank, New Jersey, has not failed to give us a little boost in our fight against Ed. 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Bicycle Ribbon Trade Ribbon makers on the continent say that their industry has suffered greatly because of the popularity of the bicycle. Woman who ride the machine wear hats which have no other trimming that the single band, generally of black and the picture hat is adhered with feathers to the exclamation of ribbons. PRIVILEGES OF DIPLOMAT Above the Law in the Countries to Which They Are Sent. There recent arrest of a diplomat's son for larceny and his subsequent discharge as a matter of international courtship, brings to the front one of the medieval customs that have survived to this day. Outside of the District of Columbia such an incident excites curiosity and also some adverse comment. At Washington, however, people are accustomed to recognizing diplomats as above the law. Their carriages, for instance, are entitled to, although they do not always take the right of way. Few, if any, of the ministers abuse their privileges. Commenting on the subject a lawyer said to a New York Times reporter: "There is no more reason in this age of rapid transit and instantaneous communication around the earth for making a diplomat exempt from the operation of criminal law than there would be in granting the same sort of indulgence to those of our own citizens who have red hair. Two or three hundred years ago there was some sense in the international law which holds an ambassador or plenipotentiary sacred. They were far away from their home, with which they communicate only at long intervals. They represented their respective governments absolutely and were compelled to act wholly upon their own responsibility. Such, of course, is not the case now. The minister, generally speaking, now simply carries out the cabled instructions of his government. If arrested for crime, thrown into prison, or even executed, it is doubtful if the interests of those whom he represents would particularly suffer." Medical Examiners Report Improved Health of Normal Students. Reports from the board of medical examiners show that adherence to the regimen prescribed for applicants for admission to the normal school were suffering from palpitation of the heart has resulted in improved health. Of 635 applicants 599 passed, but fully one-third were not up to the standard of health required. They were given a scientific diet to follow and are now as strong as those who sit at the training tables. When the applicants for admission to the normal school first presented themselves for examination and a large number were found to fall below the standard set by the medical examiners July 1 the young women with palpitating hearts were advised to abandon coffee and the habit of taking "lightning" luncheons. Drs. Sarah Hackett Stevenson; Julia Holmes Smith and Florence W. Hunt, the examiners, urged abstention from coffee, lady fingers and ice cream. 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They weer consigned to the citadel at Quebec to await the arrival of the Ophir. Each cigar was valued at 3 shillings. So choice were the costly "smokes" that, in case the crew might break open the cases, they were packed in the extreme stern of the ship and bolted behind heavy planking. When it became known to the islanders that the duke's cigars were part of the Lusitania's cargo, a patrol was established to search for boxes on the beach. All the smokers on the island revealed in dreams of 3-shilling cigars without stint. Speculators wanted them also. But their dreams came to nothing. Divers, after ten weeks' work, have now got at the cigars, and, according to the cable, have saved 7,000 in good condition. The other 3,000 were washed out of the wreck. Meanwhile, however, the duke's cigar order had been duplicated in London—London Express. Fire and Goat Put Out. 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