The Gazette

One Year. 81 50 Six Months. 1 00 Three Months. 50 Subscribers are requested to remit by post office money order or registered letter. Entered at the post office in Cleveland, Ohio, the second-class matter. All communications should be addressed: H. C. SMITH. Editor and Proprietor THE GAZETTE, Case Library Building, Cleveland, Ohio. Member Ohio Legislature, 1894 to 1898 1900 to 1902. THE GAZETTE is the oldest, and has the largest bona fide circulation, double that of any newspaper in the interest of Afro-Americans, published in the state of Ohio, and comparison with any will immediately establish its rank as one of the NEWSIEST AND BEST in the country. "Major" Taylor, the champion American cyclist, in spite of the shameful treatment he has received on account of his color from white competitors, is likely to again win the yearly championship of America. There are yet two championship races and he is only six points behind the leader, Kramer. The same spirit that encourages the lynching of Afro-Americans, shooting their bodies full of lead and burning them at the stake prompted Czolgosz to try to shoot to death President McKinley last week at Buffalo. The sooner our government realizes this fact in its fullness and inaugurates a movement to stamp out all such disregard of law and order, the better for it and all the American people. The news published elsewhere in this paper of the conviction in an Alabama court and sentencing to life imprisonment in the penitentiary, of a white man for assisting to lynch an Afro-American, seems to be too good to be true. We can hardly believe it. Yet hope it is so and that the brute will be made to serve the sentence. That will go a long way toward stamping out all such lawlessness in Alabama and have a splendid influence upon other states, north and south. Don't fail to read carefully the remarkable sermon on the crime of lynching published on our first page to-day. The reverend gentleman who delivered it IN GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI, is a southerner by birth, rearing and residence. The sermon ought to be published in every newspaper in the country and then thoroughly circulated in pamphlet form among all classes of Americans, as well as abroad. Let the proper officials of the National Afro-American Council take up the matter at once. Get busy! WADE HAMPTON AND M. C. BUT LER OPPOSED TO DISFRAN- CHISEMENT. On several occasions we have noticed in the press that the above named personages are opposed to the disfranchisement of the Afro-American in the south. They have expressed themselves in strong terms against the lynching practice, believing that more innocent people are made victims to the mob than the guilty. It is remarkable that these men were among the last to acknowledge the changed condition of things under the United States constitution and now are the most consistent and loyal of those who fought against the government. They fought for the principles for which Lee and Jackson fought, but those principles did not prevail. They have accepted the situation as the people of the country would have it be. They recognize the fact that the Afro-American holds a place as a citizen and member of the republic and that the best thing that can be done is to allow him a fair and equal chance for life and liberty. They are so well informed as to the duty of a loyal people and understand so thoroughly the real policy to be pursued that they see no other course of action than a wise and honest maintenance of the laws as a means of protection and security to all. As a matter of simple justice, of honor and fair dealing, they would take no other ground save that of generous and honest treatment to every citizen irrespective of race or color. They appeal to the people of the south particularly to deal generously and justly with the Negro, that he shall have the benefit of the law and be shielded from those abuses and outrages perpetrated through wanton malice and revenge. They acquiesce in the Goff decision and evince a breadth and type of humanity as men who understand the claims of the Negro and are fully prepared to speak for him. Since this is true that the ablest leaders of the south have espoused a cause which is at once just and righteous, it seems quite reasonable that the more recreant element might pause in a career so hurtful to themselves and the whole country. The nation seems too weak and helpless to avert a growing evil, which is gradually being embraced and condoned in every section. Hence Gens. Hampton and Butler, deprecating the mighty danger that is brewing and being fully sensible of the duty of wise and true patriots, send their appeal to a wayward constituency entreating them to maintain the honor of their obligation to the laws and their country and to deal justly and magnanimously toward those who were once their slaves. The present bold attitude assumed by these men may be sneered at by not a few of the south, but it is the only right and hopeful view to be taken of the situation to-day. Anglo-Americans are in the ascendancy in every respect under the government and they will rule; but righteously and justly they must, and unless this is done, the whole machinery of government is clogged and our entire system must suffer. Mob law and disfranchisement are the clogs which block the wheel of government. Commercial growth and prosperity are not evidences of our national safety. The machinery must be strong, well oiled, healthy and enduring, without a flaw to mar the beauty and force of its operation. Gen. Hampton knows this and Gen. Butler sees it, hence they appeal to their countrymen to come to the rescue, save the country from needless besetments and make it indeed the fairest and noblest of great republics. REV. CHARLES BUNDY DE NOUNCES DISFRANCHISEMENT AS AN OUTRAGE UPON OUR CONSTI TUTION. We note with extreme pleasure the readiness with which not a few of our own leaders enter their defense in the cause of the race and we reciprocate the brave utterances of Rev. Charles Bundy, of this city, in repelling the attacks of the southern press and southern congressmen against our people. The reply of Mr. Bundy is all the more to be commended in view of the fact that so many of our representative men are criminally silent in the face of outrage and the most glaring falsehood. As though we dare not be heard in our own cause and the cause of truth, we seem asleep while a whole race yields itself victim to the tongue of vituperation, misrepresentation and abuse. Why these unreasonable and malignant attacks so persistently indulged has been a question not solved. But, says Rev. Bundy: "It is because they do not want to recognize Negro manhood. They see the Negro gradually improving and establishing himself as a citizen worthy the rights of free men and they seek to disfranchise him even against whatever achievements won in his favor." Well enough they know that the more we acquire in education, learning and wealth, the better we shall be prepared to exercise the rights of American citizens. So these southern "gentlemen" propose to disfranchise the Negro and keep him down. The loud boast so often put in circulation that the master had an unfeigned love for his slave, is well illustrated by Rev. Bundy, who likens that love to the same feeling that the owner felt for his dog. Of course the master cared for his dog and valued and protected him as his property. The Negro knew no better then, because he was not educated. But to-day he is an intellectual and moral force under this government, contributing in some respect more than his pro rata to the general demand. Replying to Congressman Lester in his proposal to make educational or property qualification apply to black and white alike and thus disqualify the Afro-American, Rev. Bundy proves the absurdity of the proposition upon the ground that the Afro-Americans of Georgia are as well off and not more illiterate than half of the whites. Thus continues Rev. Bundy: "Our initeracy has decreased 45 per cent, in 35 years, while that of the southern whites is only the half of that. Eighty-seven per cent. of the Afro-Americans in the south are free holders, while the same cannot be said of the whites. And when Senator Martin contends that suffrage would be a wrong to the Negro himself, he talks about that which betrays either gross ignorance or foul prejudice. For 30 years or more the Negro has had the right of suffrage and in all great issues before the country the masses of Negro voters have voted with the more progressive people." He has not disgraced American citizenship, he has not betrayed the cause of his country as thousands of the more favored race have done. Those who speak now so unhesitatingly in favor of disfranchising the Afro-American were once trying to shoot this republic to death and might themselves have been disfranchised. On the other hand, 200,000 blacks threw themselves into the conflict and with life in hand met the storm of battle to save this Union from dissolution and this government from overthrow. Certainly the nation is not blind as to the designs of the southern people. If Negro disfranchisement is an attempt to guard the ballot against ignorance and viciousness we would offer no protest against the action, but a very different motive actuates the mind and heart of that people. It is the spirit of a cruel race prejudice prompting this motive and it behooves every fair-minded and honest man to oppose it as a wicked abomination and an outrage upon our national constitution. Rev. Chas. Bundy has spoken fearlessly and proves himself a consistent advocate of the rights of our people. Others may think even as well, but feel too little concern in regard to these great and vital questions which apply so much to our personal and political welfare as a people. Ceaseless agitation is the demand of the hour. Let a thousand brave Afro-American ministers emulate the example of the man who has thus espoused this cause and let the ministers of our white churches demand in all righteousness that justice be done, though the heavens fall. We plead no sentiment of partiality for the race, but we contend for simple justice, we contend for what is his and that no robbery of human rights shall be tolerated under our enlightened and Christian government. Brief, yet to the point, Rev. Bundy has expressed himself, and loyal men everywhere will confess the manhood of his example in vindication of the cherished principles of right and justice to all men regardless of color. Mailed in the armor of truth, he ranks among our strongest champions of the inalienable rights of man, and good men should thank and bless him that he dawdled to brave, dared to be true. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1901. A Disgraceful Attempt to Draw the Color-Line By a G. A. R. Committee. Our Leading Men and Women Dcnounce it-The First Attempt to Hold a Meeting of the "Jim Crow Tag End"Committee a Failure - Another Hot Time. Many months ago a citizens' committee of 100 or more of Cleveland's most prominent men (white) was constituted to take charge of and make all arrangements for the coming national G. A. R. encampment which convenes in this city this fall. All committees including the executive committee were made up of members of the general citizens' committee. After the lapse of the many months referred to it finally dawned upon the members of the citizens' executive committee that there would be hundreds and possibly thousands of Afro-American veterans of the War of the Rebellion, members of the G. A. R., in attendance upon the national meeting of the organization here this fall. In constituting the general committee through an oversight or otherwise no Afro-American was given a place upon it. This mistake should not, of course, have been made. For some reason or other the executive committee has failed and refuses to recommend such action. The result is that no Afro-American has or can have any regular connection with the citizens' general committee, the executive or any other of its many auxiliary committees. Recognizing this condition and being desirous of unloading to a greater or less extent the care of the colored ex-soldiers and their visiting friends who will attend the encampment, the executive committee authorized the appointment of an irregular auxiliary committee made up of Afro-Americans with the result that Ed Doty, its secretary, notified the following named persons of their appointment: Charles W. Chestnut, esq., (chairman), Rev. Charles Bundy, Rev. J. S. Jackson, A. T. Abbott, J. E. Reed, H. J. Embrey, H. M. Foote, W. B. Wright, Alexander Martin, James E. Benson, T. W. Flemming, J. H. Davis, John J. Bolden, George Vosburg, Willie Green, George Sampson, Willie Clifford, George Myers. On July 12 this alleged committee was notified to indicate their acceptance of the color-line honor (?) and to attend a meeting to be held on Monday evening, July 15, in the committee rooms in the chamber of commerce building. A number of the persons mentioned upon receipt of the notice were bright enough to recognize this "Jim Crow" movement and appreciate the intentional or unintentional insult to our old soldiers and the race its composition implies. Among this number were Rev. Bundy, Rev. J. S. Jackson, Messrs. Abbott, Reed and others. Indeed only four or five attended the July 15 meeting, Mr. Abbott being one of the number. He, however, went for the purpose of rebuking the others for tamely submitting to such an outrageous insult. He paralyzed the alleged meeting, which was hastily adjourned without having taken any action. It will be seen that among those named for membership on this "Jim Crow" committee there are a number of men of color who in spite of their long years' residence in Cleveland have little or no standing among our people here because they have had practically no association with or shown any interest in them. For one reason and another they have held themselves aloof from our people, their organizations, churches, etc., showing absolutely no interest or care for them. They are, therefore, anything but "representative colored men." Then, too, there is one of them that will not even accommodate men of his own class in his place of business, unless the Afro-American seeking the same is a guest of the institution in which his place of business is located. Rev. Charles Bundy and others of our pastors are most outspoken in their denunciation of this latest "Jim Crow" movement. After his sermon Sunday morning, July 14, at St. John's church he discussed and denounced it thoroughly and very properly, taking severely to task the members of the race, especially those on the alleged committee, who failed to resent so open and aggravating an insult. Rev. Bundy very properly stigmatizes it as a "Jim Crow" annex to the G. A. R. encampment and general committee! "The appointment of a 'colored committee' on entertainment for colored troops is a terrible blunder," said Rev. Bundy July 16. "It is an attempt to draw the color line in Cleveland, of all places. In Cincinnati or St. Louis one might understand the motives behind such an attempt. In Cleveland it is perfectly inexcusable. Here on the Western Reserve, famous for its love of freedom, liberty and fair play, such discrimination against colored people is an outrage. I do not think that the people will endorse such a thing if it is brought to their attention. "If it was even a question of nationalities there might possibly be no objections. If a committee of Germans and another cf Irish citizens had been appointed, for instance, to look after the interests and comfort of the troops of their nationalities, then a colored committee to look after colored soldiers might be in place. "No such thing has been done, however. The general committee will look after the entertainment of all veterans except the colored men. A 'Jim Crow annex' is to care for them. The colored soldiers are members of the Grand Army. They are entitled to care at the hands of the general committee, with other veterans. "No self-respecting colored citizen will serve on that 'Jim Crow' committee. If their co-operation is wished a place could be made for some of them on the general committee. Then if their services were especially desired in the interests of colored soldiers they could be detailed for that work. But it is an insult to ask a man to serve on a committee whose very existence indicates an attempt to draw the color line against his race. "A serious mistake has been made by this attempt, and the sooner it is rectified the better." Rev. Bundy paid absolutely no attention to the notice placing his name on the "Jim Crow tag end" committee, and he feels intensely indignant because of the act, the more so because, he says, that he was consulted about the matter some time since, and plainly responded with his views on the subject. To a daily newspaper reporter on July 16 the editor of The Gazette also said: "We want no recognition on the executive or general committees unless voluntarily given, but we will not for a minute submit to the apparent plan to put the colored veterans by themselves while in this city. "If the Irish are going to look after the Irish veterans and the Germans after the German veterans, then we will look after the colored veterans. We will not, however, submit to any class distinction." Our people should denounce with every breath this effort to establish a "Jim Crow" committee and the misguided individuals of color who undertake to act on it. The citizen committees will have the honor of caring for the encampment; therefore let them do the work—all of it, including that necessary for the proper care of the Afro-American contingent. The effort to shift it to somebody else simply because these old soldiers belong to our race and are of a little different color, is exceptionally contemptible even for the average prejudiced white person. These old soldier heroes of ours did their part to save the great American government and should be esteemed too highly by the citizens' general committee of this city to permit of any such exhibition of prejudice and smallness as would be a "Jim Crow tag end" committee such as has repeatedly been referred to. That "Jim Crow Annex." With a citizens' committee of two or three hundred members from which all sub-committees are taken, we fail to see the necessity and wisdom of the appointment of a committee for any purpose, the members of which are not members of the citizens' general committee. The appointment of a "colored committee" for the very evident purpose of shifting to our people the care of the Afro-American ex-soldiers and friends who attend the G. A. R. encampment to be held here this fall, ought to be followed by the appointment of Irish, German, Bohemian, Jewish and other race or class committees, for the care of the ex-soldiers of the various nationalities who will also attend the encampment. To be consistent and prove that they are not intentionally drawing the color-line and creating a "Jim Crow annex" for purposes obvious, the citizens' executive committee must at once appoint two or more of these other race or class committees. To say that they are following precedents established in other cities where the national encampment has been held, is no argument in favor of a "Jim Crow tag end" committee in Cleveland for this fall or any other time, or for this or any other purpose, because there is only one Cleveland in the Western Reserve of this country. By this last we mean there is no city of its size in the country where there is so little excuse for such ridiculous action. The citizens' executive committee could have saved itself much humiliation had it conferred with leading Afro-Americans before taking the insulting action referred to. If they do not desire to provide for the Afro-American ex-soldiers just as they do for those of other classes, without any more reference to or consideration for their class or color, they should give way to broader-gauged men who can and will provide for the heroes of the war of the rebellion without any regard for class or color. We are perfectly willing, and so will be all of the ex-soldiers of color who visit our city this fall, to accept the care and treatment provided for all without reference to class or color. The oversight which resulted in a failure to place leading citizens of color upon the general and executive committees in charge of the coming G. A. R. encampment, should not lead the members of the latter into making a far greater and more aggravating mistake, namely, the creation and maintenance of a "Jim Crow tag end" committee. Cleveland has a reputation the country over for fairness in the matter of the treatment of Afro-Americans which all "Jim Crow" movements mar. This in addition to a personal feeling is what leads the intelligent and manly of our people as well as the broad-gauged whites to oppose such a disgraceful line of action as the creation of a "Jim Crow" committee, upon the part of the citizens' executive committee. We sincerely trust the obnoxious movement will be abandoned and that all concerned will understand that all calls upon the local public for assistance, etc., in the care of the old soldiers who will convene here this fall, will mean the same to and have a like effect upon the Afro-Americans of this community as upon all other loyal residents of every class. A Friend—You have always referred to your wife as your "better half." Now, how do you designate the baby? Mr. Newlyblessed—Oh, baby is the whole thing!—Brooklyn Eagle. Seeking Rest. Mrs. Naggsby—Why don't you spend your nights at home? I always do. Naggsby—Perhaps, my dear, that accounts for it.—Judge. There Are Others. He—Why, the professor has spent years investigating sun spots. She—Goodness! And people say women are inquisitive!—Puck. DENOUNCED! The "Jim Crow Tag-End" Committee of the G. A. R. Encampment Citizens' Executive Committee. Every One of Our Local Ministers Sign Resolutions Denouncing the Disgraceful Attempt to Draw a Color Line. In response to a call sent out Thursday, July 18, Rev. Chas Bundy all of our ministers, except Rev. E. D. Dandridge, met Monday, July 22, in the study of Antioch Baptist church, on Central avenue, to consider and pass upon the appointment of the "Jim Crow" committee appointed recently by the citizen's executive committee (white) which is in charge of the arrangements for the G. A. R. encampment soon to be held in Cleveland. Rev. Dandridge, of Shiloh Baptist church, who was unavoidably absent, is in hearty sympathy with the opposition to the "Jim Crow" committee. The editor of The Gazette was also present at the meeting on the invitation of Rev. Bundy, of St. John's A. M. E. church. A temporary organization was effected with Rev. Bundy as chairman and Rev. F.G. Brookins, of Antioch church, secretary. After the call was explained by the presiding officer, an expression was had from each person present, which included in addition to those already mentioned, Rev. S. H. Ferguson, of Cory M. E. church; Rev. J. S. Jackson, of Mt. Zion Congregational church, and Rev. J. C. Turner, of the Second A. M. E. church, East End. There was absolute unanimity of expression upon the part of all present in condemnation of the appointment of the "Jim Crow" committee "on colored troops" by the citizens' executive committee (white). After a full and free discussion and thorough handling of the matter, the following persons were elected a committee on resolutions: Rev. J. S. Jackson, Rev. Chas. Bundy and Hon. H. C. Smith. This committee met with the chairman of the meeting in the study of St. John's church on Tuesday, July 23, and reported to the general meeting held at 6 p. m. on the same day in the study of Antioch church. The following are the resolutions formulated, presented and unanimously adopted: Whereas, The citizens' executive committee on entertainment for the G. A. R. encampment has seen fit to create unnecessarily "a colored committee on colored troops" and has not created class committees to care for troops of other classes of people or nationalities, and Whereas, The creation of a "colorline" committee is not only unnecessary and obnoxious to the loyal and intelligent Afro-Americans of this community and an unfair reflection upon the splendid reputation abroad of this city for fair treatment of all people without regard to class or color who come within its borders, but will also prove to be most aggravating and distasteful to the thousands of Afro-American veterans and their families and friends who will visit the city during the encampment, therefore be it Resolved, first, That the undersigned do most vigorously protest against the color-line action in the appointment of a "colored committee on colored troops" and respectfully request the citizens' executive committee to rescind the objectionable action. Secondly, that in case this is done, we pledge the citizens' executive committee our assistance in common with all other loyal people of the community without reference to class to do all in our power that may be required to assist in providing for the "wants and comforts" of all the veterans and visitors who may come to our city to attend the encampment. Signed: Rev. Chas. Bundy, pastor St. John's A. M. E. church. Rev. E. D. Dandridge, pastor Shiloh Baptist church, Rev. F. G. Brookins, pastor Antioch Baptist church, Rev. J. C. Turner, pastor East End mission, Rev. S. H. Ferguson, pastor Cory M. E. church. Rev. J. S. Jackson, pastor Mt. Zion Congregational church, Hon. Harry C. Smith, editor of The Gazette. The following communication written on July 19, appeared in the daily Leader of July 22, and is self-explanatory: Editor Leader: As a matter of fairness, I feel sure you will permit the publication of the following reply to the article which appeared in your paper of July 18 anent, the discussion which resulted from the appointment of a colored committee "on colored troops" by the Grand Army Citizens' executive committee on encampment. Rev. Chas. Bundy and the writer esteem as highly as other citizens of this community the members of the citizens' committee and desire no controversy with it. We know that the executive committee has made an unfortunate mistake, possibly on the solicitation of some misguided Afro-American, which ought to be rectified at the earliest possible moment. There is no more excuse for such a class committee than there would be for committees of other nationalities to attend "to the wants and comfort" of the veterans of the various classes or nationalities who will attend the grand encampment. It is entirely unnecessary, because my people of this community will take as much pride and pleasure in doing all they can for the Afro-American veterans as any and all other classes of people for the veterans of their classes and, too, under the direction of the citizens' executive committee. There is no city of its size or larger in this country where there is so little excuse for such obnoxious action as the creation of a "Jim Crow" committee. Cleveland has a reputation the country over for fairness in the matter of treatment of Afro-Americans, which all such creations mar, and I sincerely trust that this latest attempt will be abandoned. Very respectfully, HARRY C. SMITH. CURRENT TOPICS Oklahoma has harvested a wheat crop of 30,000,000 bushels. A gigantic coal and iron combine is being formed in Wales. There were 5,500,000,000 cigars sold in the United States last year. Gen. Wood has been made a member of the academy of science in Havana. England now has seven admirals of the first fleet and nine field marshals. Miss Henrietta Homeier, of Ingleside, L. I., dislocated her jaw chewing gum. Eggs of flies taken as food is said by an Illinois scientist to be responsible for epileptic fits. Lord Roberts never smokes, drinks but little, and is said to be most temperate in his language. During the last thirty years more than 2,000,000 Germans have emigrated to the United States. The largest wrought-iron pillar is at Delhi, in India. It is sixty feet high and weighs seventeen tons. A stone plough believed to be fully 300 years old has been unearthed at Bloomfield, N. J., by workmen on a culvert. A school is to be established at Garrison Forest, Md., as a memorial to the late Charles Morton Stewart of that place. Of fifty-six glaciers observed in 1897, thirty-four were found to be decreasing, while five were stationary and twelve were increasing. There are forty counties in Texas which have to seek legal advice outside their limits, as they have not a single attorney of their own. Gen. De Wet's ancestors, who settled in South Africa, was Jacobus De Wet, who made his home on the river Liesbeck, where he died in 1711. Mr. Edison holds the world's record of having taken out 742 patents since 1872. Prof. Thomson is credited with 444, and Sir Hiram Maxim stands third. Charlotte Cipriani, a graduate of the University of Chicago, is the first woman to receive the degree of doctor of letters from the University of Paris. Beetles are strongest insects. A horned beetle has been known to move a two-and-a-quarter-pound letter weight—that is, 315 times its own weight. Goust is the smallest republic in the world in point of area. It is in the Pyrenees, is 600 acres in extent, has 130 inhabitants and was established in 1648. The Pope pays a daily visit to the little menagerie in the Vatican gardens, where he rewards the parrot's loyal cry of "Vive il Popa!" with a double ration. A telegram from Ponta Delgada states that the international meteorological observatory in the Azores was inaugurated by the king of Portugal on July 10. Herbert Crowbie Howe, for a number of years secretary to President Schurman, of Cornell university, has been appointed professor of English at the University of Oregon. France, with 21 gallons a head, is the greatest consumer of wine; the United States, with half a gallon a head yearly, the smallest. English people average a fraction more. A movement has been started among the Catholic women of St. Louis for the raising of a fund of $20,000 for a bronze monument in honor of the late Archbishop Kenrick. The method of canceling postage stamps in vogue throughout the world was instituted by the French government in 1830, but was not adopted until comparatively recent years. Thomas G. Shaughnessy, who succeeded Sir William Van Horne as president of the Canadian Pacific railway system, entered the services of that road as a general storekeeper as late as 1882. Work is almost completed on the statue of Gen. John Egan Howard, the Maryland soldier, and it is expected that the bronze will be set up in one of the Baltimore parks early in the autumn. When the sultan of Johore is attired in his state clothes he is a most gorgeous ruler. He wears gems worth $12,000,000, which sparkle in his crown, on his epaulets, in his girdle, and in his cuffs. For every man, woman and child in this country there is an average of two farm animals. There are about 40,000,000 each of sheep and swine, about 45,000,000 cows and other cattle, and about 16,000,000 horses and mules. Curse cards are being used in Switzerland and Germany to check profanity. People go about with the cards in their pockets and, whenever they hear bad language, present one to the swearer to sign. The card has printed on it a pledge to obstain from swearing for a specified time or to pay a small fine for each oath to some charity. Nearly 40,000 of these cards have been distributed in Switzerland alone. Judge James Humphrey, who died a few days ago at his home in Weymouth Hights, Mass., was the oldest active judge on the bench of Massachusetts. He was born in Weymouth on Jan. 20, 1819. He was appointed to the bench in 1882. The maids of honor of the Empress of Russia are generally recruited from the daughters of superior officers of high court functionaries, and educated at special schools, where they are surrounded with the rigid etiquette in which their future liver must be passed. The pupils are addressed alike in plain black. Mrs. Edward Pisco, of Denver, Col. who started last October on a trip through the East, South and North to obtain funds for the National Jewish hospital for consumptives, has reached her home with $20,000 as the fruits of her work. Science has proved that moonlight is more fatal to the complexion than the sun in his splendor, and they are now selling in Paris little moonshades made of a double thickness of mousseline de sole with a light fringe, the handles of which fold back like those of the marquises of our grand-mothers' time. Leaves—CLEVELAND, 8:00 A. M. (Daily). Arrives—INDIANAPOLIS, 3:10 P. M. Arrives—ST. LOUIS, 9:45 P. M., same night. Arrives—KANSAS CITY, 7 next morning. With Fine Vestibule Couches, Drawing Room and Dining Cars to Indianapolis and St. Louis, also Coach and Parlor Cars to Columbus and Cincinnati. One of the fastest and finest trains in the country. 5 Fast Trains to Columbus, 4 to Cincinnati, with Sleeping and Dining Cars. (*Daily) Trains from and to Cleveland. 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All trains arrive and depart from Van Buren St., Union Passenger Station, Chicago. | Eastward. | Arrive. | Depart. | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | No. 6, Standard Express... | 9 55 am | 10 12 am | | No. 4, Eastern Express... | 2 06 am | 2 16 am | | No. 2, Nickel Plate Ex... | 8 12 pm | 8 22 pm | | Westward. | Arrive. | Depart. | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | No. 1, Western Express... | 4 46 am | 4 56 am | | No. 5, Standard Express... | 7 00 pm | 7 20 pm | | No. 3, Nickel Plate Ex... | 11 13 am | 11 20 am | | Local Freight | *3 50 pm | *6 40 am | *Daily, except Sunday. All express daily. Through sleepers on all trains, Chicago, Buffalo, New York, and Boston. Unexcelled dining cars and depot restaurants operated by the company. Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling R'y. VALLEY DEPOT. Depart. Arrive. Cleve. & Wheeling Ex..... 7 20 am 12 00 m Cleve. & Wheeling Ex..... 1 35 pm 6 00 m Cleve., Uhrichsville Ac..... 5 10 pm 9 50 am Sunday trains between Cleveland and Uhrichsville arrive at 9:50 a. m. and 6:00 p. m. Depart at 7:20 a. m. and 6:00 p. m. Cleveland Union Station. Pennsylvania Lines Foot of Bank Street. TICKET OFFICES at Union Station, Euclid Av. and Woodland Av. Stations. New City Ticket Office, N. B. Hall A. Cor. Public Sq. THROUGH TRAINS RUN AS FOLLOWS BY CENTRAL TIME Daily. Daily accept Sunday. From Cleveland to Leave. Arrive. Pittsburg & Bellaire. *7 00am *11 20pm Salem & Pittsburg. *8 00am *8 30pm Salem & Pittsburg. *4 00pm *11 30pm Salem & Pittsburg. *10 00am *11 30pm Baltimore & Washington. *11 00am *11 30pm Pittsburg, Bellaire & East. *11 40pm *6 30pm Baltimore & Washington. *11 40pm *6 30pm Ravenna & Alliance. *5 00pm *8 10pm Philadelphia & New York. *11 30pm *5 00pm Baltimore & Washington. *11 30pm *5 00pm Pittsburg & Wellsville. *11 30pm *5 00pm From Cleveland to Leave Arrive. Akron Columbus & Cincinnati. *8* 10am *5* 50pm Indianapolis & St. Louis. *8* 10am *5* 50pm Millerburg & Columbus. *+1* 20pm *+1* 60pm Col. Cinn. Ind. & St. L. *+7* 20pm *+7* 30pm THE CLEVELAND, TERMINAL & VALLEY R. R. GO. Depot foot of South Water street. City office 241 Superior street. Arrive. Depart. Valley Jc. & Way Stations.....*6 20 pm Wheeling & Chicago.....*9 25 pm Akron, Canton & Pittsburgh Akron, Canton & Wheeling Akron, Canton & Chicago. Akron, Canton, Marietta Wash Balto and Phila.....*10 35 am *Daily except Sunday. *Daily. Pullman vestibule sleeping cars between Cleveland and Chicago also between Cleveland, Pittsburg, Washington and Baltimore. J. E. GALBRAITH, Traffic Manager. Half Rates TO INDIANAPOLIS and Return VIA BIG FOUR ROUTE ON ACCOUNT OF Sovereign Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F., September 16th to 21st, 1901. Round trip tickets to Indianapolis, Ind., will be on sale from all "Big Four" points on September 13, 14, and 15, 1901. (also on September 16th from points within a radius of 100 miles from Indianapolis.) at rate of one fare for the round trip. (No fare less than 25 cents.) Tickets good for return until September 23rd, 1901. AND TO Norfolk, Va., ON ACCOUNT OF Concatenated Order of HOO HOO, September 9th to 13th, 1901. Round trip tickets to Norfolk, Va. will be on sale on September 7th and 6th, 1901, from all "Big Four" points at rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets good for return leaving Norfolk not later than September 15, 1901. For full information and particulars as to rates, tickets, limits, etc., call on agents "Big Four" Route, or address the undersigned. WARREN J. LYNCH. W. P. DEPPE. Gen. Pass. & Ttt. Agt. Astt G. P. & T. A CINCINNATI, O. D. JAY COLLVER, 116 Euclid Ave. CLEVELAND, O. Visitors to the Pan Am. If you want delightful accommodations stop at THE ROSEMOND 246 Glenwood Ave., BUFFALO, N. Y. In the beautiful "Cold Spring" district. 12 minutes ride from Exposition grounds. Special rates to parties and by the week. Address, MRS. NELSON S. FAIRBUSH, 240 Glenwood Ave., BUFFALO, N. Y. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.—Subscribers not receiving THE GAZETTE regularly should notify us AT ONCE. We desire every copy delivered promptly. We advise our patrons to carefully examine THE GAZETTE's advertisements before making purchases. Business men who advertise in this paper should have the patronage of Afro-Americans. The fact that they advertise is assurance that they want it. Local reading notices (advertisements) ten cents a line. CLEVELAND, SATURDAY, SEPT. 14, 1901 WHERE "THE GAZETTE" IS SOLD. PUSHAW'S News Store, Cuyahoga Building opposite the Post Office. Open Sunday. N. HEXTER's News Depot, City Hall Building, cor. Wood and Superior streets. Open Sunday. S. H. MOODY's News Store, No. 387 Superior street, second west of Bond street. Open Sundays also. GOODMAN's News Depot, No. 586 Central avenue, cor. Sterling avenue. Open Sunday. TARRER & THOMAS' Restaurant, No. 608 Central Ave. Open Sundays also. F. VALENTINE's Grocery Store, 266 Central Ave. ALEX. O. TAYLOR, Local Reporters J. EDWIN DUNJILL MR. HENRY TAYLOR, Advertising Solicitor Mrs. I. A. Lawson, of Maple street, has returned from Bridgeport. J. B. Hatchett and D. E. Moore visited the exposition and Niagara Falls recently. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith, of Lewisport, Ky., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. Tindull, of No. 800 Prospect street, during the G. A. R. encampment. Mrs. Hester Harris, of Elizabeth, Pa., is visiting Mrs. Hilton, of No. 22 Cedar avenue. Messrs. C. S. Miller and Wm. Tocas, of Pittsburg, were in the city the past week. The "Jim Crow" camp-fire at Grays' armory Wednesday evening, like the "Jim Crow" committee, was not a success by any means. Mrs. W. Y. Ransom and sister-in-law visited in Buffalo last week. Mrs. Walden, of Bucyrus, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Sanford, of Harmon street. Mrs. Mattie Allen McAdoo left for Columbus and Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday evening. Col. R. A. Pinn and family, of Massillon, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baker, of Hackman street. Miss Leola Allen and Mabel Carey visited the latter's aunt in Cleveland the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sampson, of Boston, are guests of his niece, Mrs. Hattie Walker. Mr. Sampson, when a boy, lived here. Mrs. Joe Seelig and children are visiting the former's parents in Canada. The editor of The Gazette has received from John Clinton, jr., of Philadelphia, an invitation to deliver an address at the National Negro Bankers' convention to convene in Buffalo on the 26th. Mr. Clinton is president of the United Aid and Beneficial League of America, the first northern Afro-American co-operative banking association. Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Coe, of No. 72 Grant street, held a reception recently in honor of their visiting guests, Mrs. Katie Corman and son, of New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Coe proved most successful as host and hostess. Col. R. B. Baquie, of New Orleans, assistant adjutant general, department of Louisiana and Mississippi, called at The Gazette office Saturday. Messrs.D. D. Williams, of Lisbon; James A. Kelly, of Youngstown, and Charles Gardner, of Sharon, were here the past week attending the G. A. R. encampment, guests of Mrs. H. Wilson, No. 1 Buckeye street. Wm. Winslow Davis, of Philadelphia; Capt. Thomas L. Kelly, aide-de-camp to the department commander, department of the Potomac G. A. R.; Past Commander Charles Sumner, Post No. 9, and Walter R. Franklin, of Washington, D. C.; J. C. Webb, card writer; Mesdames Cecelia A. Ware and A. E. Palmer, of Pittsburg, while here the past week called at The Gazette office. Isaac H. Reese and son, Charlie, of Sewickley, Pa., attending the G. A. R. encampment, were guests of F. D. Curtis, of Harmon street. A grand rally for the pastor's salary will be held at St. John's church to-morrow (Sunday). "The Qld Maid's Convention" will be reproduced in the church in October. A splendid program was rendered both morning and evening last Sunday. The pastor preached a special sermon in the morning. Hon. H. C. Smith delivered an address, "The Proper Education for the American Negro," in the evening. The church was crowded. Mrs. T. J. Shauter, of No. 19 Beechwood street, has returned from Saybrook, where she spent the summer with her father, Mr. Richardson. Mr. P. Johnson Tarrer is conducting the restaurant at No. 608 Central avenue. The firm of Tarrer & Thomas has been dissolved. The Cleveland Protestant Orphan asylum, 1460 St. Clair street, has a very light colored baby boy, four months old, exceptionally nice, a little boy nearly five years old, quite light; a baby girl eight months old, rather dark, for whom good homes are desired. None but responsible persons need apply. Messrs, McCraary and Robert Douglass, popular young residents of Washington, D. C., were in the city the past week. The Gazette, of Cleveland, O, has found its way to our office. It is a bright, newsy, racy paper. Its editor is not only a race leader, but a statesman. He is a member of the Ohio legislature. We welcome The Gazette to our exchange.—Savannah (Ga.) Independent. Mrs. Albert French and daughter, of Ashtabula, and Mrs. Hattie Brown, of Bowling Green, were in the city this week. Mr. Charles Berry, a leading cornetist in the Grand Army band (white) of Youngstown, which participated in Wednesday's parade, went from here to Buffalo to visit the exposition. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bohee, of Ashtabula, were in the city this week. Rev. and Mrs. John Dickerson are visiting their daughter, Dr. Jessie C. Dickerson, and Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Mottley. Col. Robert M. Mitchell, attorney, of Chicago; W. P. Carter, of Pittsburg; F. E. Jackson, The Gazette, representative at Akron, and Mr. Wm. H. Talbert, of Buffalo, called on The Gazette the past week. Mr. Talbert was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A T. Abbott of Logan avenue. Miss Diana Hackley, of Chicago, the guest of Mr. and Mrs John Brock, of Vine street, leaves to-day for Springfield and Parkersburg, W. Va. Mrs. Fannie Butler, of Pittsburg, was a guest at Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Wise's, of Central avenue, the past week. Mrs. Burch, of Oil City, Pa., mother of Mrs. Florence Miller, of Laurel street, is her guest. A musical and literary entertainment and reception to the veteran visitors was given at St. John's church on Thursday evening. The following participated: Mrs. Kittie Skeene Mitchell, soprano; Mr. Leroy Tucker, reader; Mrs. Anna Smith, mezzosoprano; Mr. Chas. Leatherman, tenor; Mr. Chas. Hackley, baritone. Hon. H. C. Smith delivered an address on "The Afro-American as a Patriot," which was well received. Mrs. Charles Harris and Mr. Geo Tolles, of Battle Creek, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Dunjill, of Hackman street, the past week. Miss Ruby Jones, of Detroit, and Miss Flossie Davis, of Chicago, are guests of Miss Maggie Thompson, of Cedar avenue. The Singers' club was entertained by J. E. Boone, treasurer, Monday evening, at his residence on Sibley street. An enjoyable evening was spent. Mrs. Samuel E. Wood (formerly Miss "Winnie" Hurst, of this city,), of Washington, D. C., died suddenly on Monday at Dr. E. H. Anderson's office on Central avenue. Mrs. Wood had come to the city to visit relatives, caught cold en route here and lived only a few hours after arriving. Mr. Charles J. Pickett, of Washington, D. C., was here last week. The Robeda club ball Thursday evening at Forest street armory was an enjoyable affair. Mrs. N. Cunningham, of Chillicothe, and Miss Edna Evans, of Xenia, visited at Mrs. Boyd's, of Sterling avenue, the past week. Mrs. James C. Lightbourne, of No. 30 Frank street, a native of the West Indies, is the composer of a beautiful poem in memorial of Willis F. Martin, of Indianapolis, Ind., who died August 17. The poem is in two subdivisions, the first containing 28 verses and the second 12. Rev. W. M. Langford, who visited here the past ten days, left Thursday for Springfield. While here he stopped at Mr. Tindull's, on Forest street. Mr. Ernest O. Orsburn left Wednesday for Lawrenceville, Va., to resume his duties at St. Paul's normal and industrial institute. Miss A. M. Irving, of Vanek, street, left Thursday for Cumberland, Md. She is a teacher in the public schools of that city. Miss Cora B. Jackson, formerly of this city, but now of Detroit, who for several years has been teaching in the public schools of Indianapolis, was in the city Tuesday en route to Baltimore, where she goes to take a position in the High school of that city. Her many friends here are proud of her success John H. Cossey, aged 25, for eight years a postoffice clerk, was arrested Monday, charged with tampering with and robbing the mails. It is alleged that Cossey took $5.25 from a decoy letter. He waived examination before United States Commissioner Stage and was bound over to the grand jury in the sum of $1,000. When this was written he was still in jail. Johnny Cossey worked in the city division, being a distributing clerk. If found guilty he will likely get a number of years in the penitentiary. His widowed mother, who is in Washington, where she has visited for about a year, has the earnest sympathy of all the older residents of Cleveland. Queen Victoria, U. B. F. and S. M. T. society had a successful entertainment at Mrs. D. E. Moore's, 30 Webster street, on the 3d. Local democrats elected the following named Afro-Americans as delegates to their county convention last Saturday: William Sutton, A. I. Williams, Geo. T. Smith, Walter Brown and Sidney Thompson. Mr. Myers, of Massillon, was here the past week. Thomas Owens, of Broadway, was added to the "white Wings" system the first of the week. Granville Quarles was placed on the night street gang. Grovell Bundy, member of the police force, Dr. William Hoffman, Fred Kenney, Walter Burden and Adis Hunter, all of Richmond, Ind., spent the past week in the city. Messrs Wills, Dudley and Rannells said they were refused accommodation in W. O. Bowles' barber shop out on Central avenue. Miss Margie Wilson, of this city, and Dr. J. M. Hopkins were married Wednesday evening at Trinity cathedral. It was a brilliant affair and was followed by a most delightful reception at the bride's parents' residence, No. 15 Cedar avenue, Dr. and Mrs.Hopkins will be at home after October 15 at No. 824 Queen street, Alexandria, Va. Cleveland loses one of her most popular young ladies and one of the elite of the city. She carried with her the best wishes of the community. The Lotos club gave a dance at Cozad's hall Tuesday evening. Barber W. O. Bowles roasted the "Jim Crow" committee (of which he is a member) in Wednesday's Plain Dealer, in the following paragraph: "The colored committee on reception do not seem to be doing their work. I have been busy with assigning rooms and have not gone up to headquarters, but many of the strangers who have been here complain that there has been no one in the hall to receive them. I think the colored people have been somewhat neglected by their own people. It isn't right." Following are the names of the officers of the department of Louisiana and Mississippi who were in attendance at the G. A. R. encampment here this week; Charles W. Keeting, commander; Isaiah Kelly, senior vice commander; J. S. Davidson, junior vice commander; Henry Kenner, medical director; Madison Day, chaplain; R. B. Baquie, assist-adjutant general; E. S. Stoddard, assistant quartermaster general; A. S. Badger, inspector; Oscar Pilman, judge advocate; F. C. Anboine, chief mustering officer. Their headquarters were in the Eagle street school house, and there were present 40 members of the department. Col. Baquie is the only Afro-American assistant adjutant general in the G. A. R. and the only one who has ever held the position. The Afro-Americans in the department are most creditably representative and receive the highest praise from the highest officers of the G. A. R. for their superb efficiency in the work of the organization. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1901. I. PURSUANCE of an order of the Probate I. Court of Cuyahoga county, Ohio. I will offer for sale, at public auction, on Saturday, the 7th day of September, 1861, between the hours of 9 and 10 o'clock a.m. at the south door of the Court House in the city of Cleveland, county of Cuyahoga and state of Ohio, the following described real estate: Situated in the city of Cleveland, county of Cuyahoga and state of Ohio, and known as being 26% feet front and rear off the front side of sub lot No. 70 in James M. Hoyt's allotment of part of 10 acre lots 123 and 134, as the same is recorded in volume 1, page 23 of maps and subdivision of lands in said county, and is 26% feet front on McHenry street, and 1.2 feet deep. Sald property is appraised at nine hundred dollars (900.00). Term of sale: One-third ($) cash in hand; one-third ($) in one year; one-third in two years from date of sale with interest. Payments to be secured by mortgage upon the premises sold. J. R. DUNNING. Admr. de bonis non of the estate of Peter Burke, deceased. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By OZONIZED OX MARROW (Copyrighted.) This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kinky or curly hair straight as shown above. It nourishes the scalp and prevents the hair from falling out or breaking off, cures dandruff and it lasts for forty years and used by thousands. Warranted harmless. Testimonials free on request. It was the first preparation ever sold for straightening kinky hair. Original Ozonized Ox Marrow as the genuine never fails to keep the hair straight, soft and beautiful. A toilet necessity for ladies, gentlemen and children. This wonderful pomade is that by its use you can straighten your own hair at home. Owing to its superior and lasting qualities it is the best and most economical. It is not possible for it to be damaged. Filled directions with every bottle. Only 50 cents. Sold by druggists and dealers or send us 50 cents for one bottle or $1.40 for three bottles. We are happy to accept charges. Send postal or express money order. Write your names and address plainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 76 Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Please mention this paper (THE GAZETTE) when writing. VIRGINIA LUNCHEON MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Headquarters, 608 Central Ave., Cleveland, O. Cuy. Phone R 1259. P. J. TARRER. BLACK SKIN REMOVER. REGISTERED IN PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER both in a box for $1, or three boxes for $2. Guaranteed to do what we say and to be the "best in the world." One box is all that is required if used as directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEACH-Like complexion obtained if used as directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four or five shades lighter, and a mulatto person perfectly white. In forty-eight hours shade or two will be noticeable. It does not turn the skin in spots but bleaches out the skin remaining beautiful without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, pimples or black spots, making the skin very soft and smooth. It will remove spots and pimples removed without harm to the skin. When you get the color you wish, stop using the preparation. THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER that goes in every one dollar box is enough to make anyone's hair grow long and straight. and makes it from falling out. Highly perfumed and makes the hair shiny. Bomb. Many of our customers say one of our dollars boxes is worth ten dollars, yet we sell it for one dollar a box. THE NO-SNEEL thrown in free. Any person sending us one dollar in a letter or Post-Office money order, express money order or registered letter, we w.l. send it through the mail postage prepaid; or if you want it sent C. O. D. it will come by express. 25c. extra. We will call to do what we claim. we will return the money or send a box free of charge. Packed so that no one will know contents except receiver. WHEN VISITING "THE PAN-AMERICAN" STOP AT The Douglass House, 299 and 301 Ellicott St. (NEAR MOHAWK) Only large hotel in Buffalo for the accommodation of colored visitors. First Class in Every Respect. C B LINE STEAMERS CITY OF BUFFALO Both together being without doubt, in all the interest of the traveling public in the United States. TIME CARD-DAILY-A Leave Cleveland 8 p. m. Arrive Buffalo 6:30 a. m. ADDITIONAL SERVICE DUPLICATE DAILY EXCEPT Leave Cleveland ..... 8:00 a. m. Arrive Buffalo ..... 6:00 p. m. Leave Cleveland Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Leave Buffalo Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays All Central Standard Time. Order Connections made at Buffalo with trains for Detroit and all points West and Southwest. Ask ticket agents for tickets via C. & B. L. SPECIAL LOW RATES CLEVELAND TO BATTERY NIGHT. ALSO BUFFALO TO C. W. F. GERMAN, General Park Both together being without doubt, in all respects, the finest and fastest that are run in the interest of the traveling public in the United States. Leave Cleveland ..... 8:00 a. m. Leave Buffalo ..... 8:00 a. m. Arrive Buffalo ..... 6:00 p. m. Arrive Cleveland ..... 6:00 p. m. Leave Cleveland Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 5 p. m. Arrive Buffalo 5:30 a. m. Leave Buffalo Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 5 p. m. Arrive Cleveland 5:30 a. m. All Central Standard Time. Orchestra Accompanies Each Steamer. Connections made at Buffalo with trains for all Eastern and Canadian points, at Cleveland for Detroit and all points West and Southwest. Ask ticket agents for tickets via C. & B. Line. Send four cents for illustrated pamphlet. SPECIAL LOW RATES CLEVELAND TO BUFFALO AND NLAGARA FALLS EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT. ALSO BUFFALO TO CLEVELAND. W. F. GERMAN. General Passenger Agent. Cleveland. "Major" Taylor Wins Again. Springfield, Mass.—"Major" Taylor appeared at the Coliseum track on the 29th ult. and proceeded to win the one-third mile national championship with comparative case. Owen Kimble, Tom Cooper, Taylor, Floyd McFarland, Kramer, Gascoyne, Fisher and Lawson qualified in the preliminary heats. Taylor and McFarland won the semi-final. Then Taylor defeated Kimble in his grand semifinal, and McFarland did the act to Lawson in the other semi-final. In the final Taylor was ahead of McFarland by six lengths, passing him on the back stretch by his usual spurt. The time of the final heat was 56 1-5 seconds. G. A. R. Day at Buffalo. From Sept. 9th to 16th tickets will be sold via the Nickel Plate Road at $3.00 for the round trip. Tickets sold Sept. 9th to 12th inclusive, return limit Sept. 18th; tickets sold Sept. 13th to 16th inclusive, return limit 5 days after day of sale. All of which extend after G. A. R. day at the Pan-American Exposition, Sept. 17, 1901. Ticket Office 189 Superior St., Tel. Main 218. No. 186 Champion Father: Parkersburg, W. Va. — Jeremiah White, 85 years of age, who lives on the south branch of the Potomac, in Pendleton county, is the father of 34 children, all of whom are living. He has been married three times. His present wife is a very young woman, and only a few years ago presented her husband with a bouncing boy. Zion Jessups Dead. Columbus, O.—The funeral of Mr. Zion Jessups, a trustee of St. Paul's church and an old and trusted employee of the Columbus, Hocking Valley & Toledo railroad, who died last week, took place from the church on Sunday last. Mrs. Jessups has the sympathy of the community. K. of P. Grand Officers: Chicago.—The supreme lodge of Knights of Pythias elected Samuel W. Starks, of West Virginia, supreme chancellor; J. M. Mitchell, of Texas, supreme vice chancellor, and Rev. C. D. White, of Ohio, supreme prelate. The next biennial convention will be held at St. Louis. For Railroad Day at Buffalo, Sept. 14th, round trip tickets will be sold Sept. 13th via the Nickel Plate Road at one cent per mile. Good until 1:00 a. m. train after midnight Sept. 18th. Address nearest ticket agent of the Nickel Plate Road. E. A. Akers, C. P. & T. A., Cleveland, O. No. 181 A Chanec to Make Money. The old reliable Gazette desires an energetic and honest agent, and a good correspondent, in every city and town in Ohio and adjoining states having a number of Afro-American residents. We are especially desirous of hearing from persons in the following named cities: Springfield, Lima, Hamilton, Painesville, Oxford, Lorain, Toledo, Wilmington, Kenton, Portsmouth, Chilicothe, Delaware, Washington C. H., Lancaster, Newark, Urbana, O.; Allegheny, Pittsburg, Washington, Braddock and other western Pennsylvania cities and towns; Wheeling, Charleston, and other West Virginia cities and towns; northern Kentucky and eastern Indiana cities and towns. Address a card to the editor of The Gazette, Case Library building, Cleveland, O., and our terms and full instructions to agents and correspondents will be sent at once. Send us the name of any good person or persons in any of the cities named above to whom we can write relative to the matter. A New Deal in Vanderbilt Roads. New York, Sept. 13.—The Mail and Express says: Much interest was taken in Wall street yesterday in a report that a corporation is to be formed, probably under the name of the New York Central Co., which will bear a similar relation to the New York Central railroad that the Pennsylvania Co. does to the Pennsylvania railroad. In case such a scheme goes through it is supposed the new corporation will issue its own securities for shares of the Big Four, Nickel Plate, Canada Southern and other companies embraced in the Vanderbilt group, which have not thus far been merged with the New York Central railroad. LEGAL NOTICE. State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County, su. NOTICE is hereby given that the final ac- count of the Smith, assignee of The Excelsior Waterproof Co. has been filed in the Court of Insolvency of Uyahoga county, Ohio, and that said account will be for hearing in said court on the 2-th day of September, 1901, at 9:30 o'clock a. m. All persons interested in said account are required to make their exceptions thereto, if any they have, before said hearing, otherwise the same will be then appended. J. SEPH C. BLOCH, Judge and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Court of Insolvency. By J. A. BURKE, Deputy Clerk. SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE, I. O. O. F., September 14th to 21st, 1901, And on account of Interstate Fair, September 23rd to October 5, 1901. Round trip tickets to Indianapolis, Ind., will be on sale from, all "Big Four" points on September 13, 14, 15 and 16, 1901, (also on September 17th from points within a radius of 100 miles from Indianapolis.) at rate of one fare for the round trip. (No fare less than 25 cents.) Tickets good for return until September 23, 1901, but by depositing ticket with Joint Agency, not earlier than September 15th nor later than September 23rd, and payment of fee of fifty cents at time of deposit, return limit may be extended to leave Indianapolis not later than October 7th, 1901. Round trip tickets to Louisville, Ky., will be on sale from certain "Big Four" points on September 21, 22, 23, 29, 30 and October 1, 1901, at rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets good returning leaving Louisville not later than October 7th, 1901, on being validated by Joint Agent at Louisville, for which a fee of 25 cents will be charged. For full information and particulars as to rates, tickets limits, etc., call on agents "Big Four" Route, or address the undersigned. WARREN L. LYNCK. W. P. DEPPR. Gen. Pass. & Tkt. Agt. G. A. P. & T. A. CONCERNEAT, O. D. JAN COLLVER. 1854 MAY. Cumberland O. Pan-American Route ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE. TAKEN FROM LIFE: Centrally Located on Central Ave. Ice Cream furnished for parties, Balls, and receptions. Catering also. THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER CRANE AND CO., 122 west Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. BUFFALO, N. Y. State of Ohio. In the Court of Common Cuyahoga Cc., ss. Pleas. Ida Howe, plaintiff. Action for di- HENRY A. HOWE, whose last place of residence so far known was at Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania, will take notice that on the 21st day of August, 1900, Idae Howe filed her petition in the court of common pleas of the county of Cuyahoga and state of Ohio, being cause number 7559, praying for a divorce from said Henry A. Howe on the grounds of gross neglect of duty and wilful absence and desertion for over the period of the three years last past, and for allmony and custody of children. Said cause will be for six weeks of common pleas and after six weeks from the first publication of this notice. WM. T. CLARK. Atty for Plaintiff. Atty. for Patern. CLAIRVOYANT. MRS. 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PHILA., PA. 3 VETERANS OF 61-65. Met at the National G. A. R. Encampment. About 27,000 of the Nation's Preservers Marched in the Grand Parade. Many Unique Features Were Witnessed in the Great Procession. The Business Sessions of the Encamp ment are Held in the Opera House at Cleveland-Commander-in Chief Rassleur Attacks the Commissioner of Cleveland, O., Sept. 12.—Patriotism's glorious festival came to its splendid climax with Wednesday's smiling midday, when 27,000 or more of the nation's heroes paraded past hundreds of thousands of cheering patriots. In all the magnificent demonstration there was no flaw. Brave hearts were sunny with the warmth of Cleveland's welcome and the sweetness of heroic comradeships renewed. Withered legs bore aged heroes over the cobblestones, strong again with the blood that welled from hearts that beat with new vigor at the pride of marching again in army style under the old flag. As it passed through the crowded streets to the crowning glory of the court of honor and its reviewing stand, flanked by the living picture of school children, the heroes of 40 years ago grew young and realized that they had got what they fought for, a nation of patriots. A. GEN. DANIEL E. SICKLES. Commander-in-Chief Rassieur and the staff mounted and in carriages, rode over the line of march ahead of the army of veterans, and reached the reviewing stand erected for the stricken president at 10:55. Five minutes later the head of the great procession of heroism swung into the court of honor, and the glory of the day was begun. Till late in the afternoon the marching hosts continued to pass through the court of honor The parade is called already the greatest in the history of the nation, with its triumph of 40 glorious years. In the stand with the commander-in-chief were his staff, Adjt. Gen. F. M. Sterrett, Senior Vice Commander-in-Chief E. C. Milliken, Surgeon General John A. Wilkins, Inspector General Henry S. Peck, Quartermaster General Burrows, Senator M. A. Hanna and Mrs. Hanna, Mayor Tom L. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson, Gen. James Barnett, Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, Gen. J. Warren Kiefer, Gen. George Stone, Gen. Joseph Lang, Gen. W. C. Johnson, Gen. J. C. Goeblin, Gen. Louis Wagner, Gen. Robert Beath, Col. Tom Scott, Col. J. J. Everest, Col. Thomas Lawler, George D. R. Hunt, Gen. A. A. Taylor, L. E. Holden, Mrs. Mary L. Carr, president W. R. C.; Mrs. Kate Sherwood, Mrs. Gen. Black, Mrs. J. L. Kateen, and Mrs. Winans. Gov. Upperman, of Wisconsin, marched with the Wisconsin soldiers until he reached the reviewing stand, and then entered it, as did many of the other prominent veterans. As the tattered battleflags of each state passed the reviewing stand those on it arose and sofod uncovered while the surrounding thousands cheered. THOMAS J. STEWART. As the marching thousands continued to pass, those on the commander-in-chief's stand realized that they were witnessing the greatest G. A. R. parade in the splendid history of the organization of the heroes. It was almost 1 o'clock before the head of Ohio's army of veterans reached the stand. Senator Hanna had left the stand but a few minutes before, walked through Bond street to Euclid avenue, and taken his place with Memorial post, of Cleveland, of which he is a member, marching past with his comrades. Gen. Barnett did the same, and there was a round of cheers and applause a stley marched past. In no other Grand Army parade has there been the sentiment of religion expressed in the music the bands played as in this. Two of the bands, as they passed through the court of honor, played "Onward Christian Soldier" and the grand old doxology of prayerful praise. The music, voicing the solemn joy of the people at God's mercy was impressively effective. Where before there had been the music of war there was to-day the music of thankful praise that echoed the words on all lips and in all hearts. As the Custer cannon from West Virginia passed the reviewing stand it was fired and a delightful touch of realism given the parade. The cannon had been loaded and fired as the gun crew of veterans that manned it marched without delaying the procession a minute. One of the veterans who carried a musket scarcely ten feet behind the cannon got the full force of the concussion and fell in the street. Before he could get up a detachment of ambulance corps men had bundled him onto a stretcher. But the veteran was unhurt. He wrenched himself tree from the eager ambulance men, picked up his fallen musket and rejoined his command at a trot, while the crowd cheered and cheered. At the head of the Columbus body of veterans, Gov. Nash and Candidate Kilbourne, republican and democrat, marched side by side, a remarkable illustration of the extent to which all, save that for which the Grand Army stands, was forgotten in the inspired festival of patriotism. They were cheered to the echo. Ohio's host was so great that it took about an hour to pass the reviewing stand. Grand old Pennsylvania took 20 minutes to march her veterans past. ELL TORRANCE. There was another ringing cheer as President McKinley's post, Canton, No. 25, marched past, the faces of its veterans still a little drawn as they thought of the man all would have loved to see in the reviewing stand, but there was joy at the president's escape, as well as regret in their faces. Ohio's army brought up the rear of the procession, the last of the state's veterans passing the reviewing stand at 1:53 p. m. "It has been a great and glorious day for the Grand Army and for the country. The parade was as nearly perfect as a parade of such an immense body of men who have not been drilled soldiers for so many years could be expected to be," said Commander-in-Chief Rassieur as he turned, after saluting the last of the long line of comrades who had marched past him. He had stood bare-headed at the front of the stand throughout all of the almost three hours that it took for the parade to pass. Members of his staff said that it was the greatest parade in the history of the Grand Army of the republic. The following meeting's were held in the afternoon: U. S. Maimed Soldiers' league reunion, court room No. 1; Third O. V. I. meeting, room 24 St. Clair street arcade; Forty-third O. V. I. reunion, Pythian Temple; Ninth O. V. Cav. reunion' Y. M. C. A. building, 248 Prospect street, 4 p. m.; Tenth O. V. Cav. meeting, 53 Public square; First O. Heavy artillery reunion, room 39 Case building; Twentieth army corps reunion, court rooms Nos. 4 and 5. An open meeting was held at the Central armory in the evening for members of the Grand Army, Woman's Relief Corps, Ladies of the G. A. R. and Daughters of Veterans. Addresses of welcome and greeting were made by Gov. Nash and Mayor Johnson. They were responded to by the heads of the different departments. In the evening at Gray's armory there was a camp fire of colored troops. They were addressed by prominent men. Cleveland, Sept. 13.—The opening session of the G. A. R. encampment was called to order Thursday morning in the opera house. There were more than 1,300 delegates present. This was the largest attendance of any session of the G. A. R. held in years. The reading of Commander-in-Chief Rassieur's report took up almost every minute of the first session. Gen. Rassieur's arraignment of Pension Commissioner Evans was very severe. Occasions where the pension commissioner is said to have been de-relict in his duty were mentioned and dwelt upon at great length. A majority of those present seemed to be in sympathy with his utterances, especially after he explained that his attack was not on President McKinley, nor his administration, but against the acts of one man, Henry Clay Evans. Gen. Rassieur was frequently interrupted by applause. At the close of Rassieur's address Senator James R. Hawley, of Connecticut, was called to the platform. Senator Hawley is the oldest past grand officer at the encampment. Senator Hawley commended Commander Rassieur's address, especially that part referring to Commissioner Evans. He quoted instances of alleged injustice which had come under his personal attention, one or two of which he had succeeded in having congress rectify. After sending a message to -President McKinley congratulating him on his escape from death at the hands of a would-be assassin the convention recessed until 3 p. m. The afternoon session was devoted to discussion of Gen. Rassieur's report and pension matters in general. The commander-in-chief's report was referred to a committee which will report thereon to-day. The report of the adjutant general, F. M. Sterrett, showed that the total membership June 30, 1901, was 269,-507, in 6,678 posts. The gains during the last year were 30,019 and the losses 37,172—by death 8,166, and by suspension 16,262. The number dropped from the rolls having been previously suspended was 7,722. The number on the rolls June 30, 1901, including 25,550 suspended, was 295,057. Denver is in the lead for the next encampment. Detroit is making a fight, but the veterans think it is too near Cleveland to succeed this city as a place of holding the 1902 encampment. The Denver people have presented satisfactory assurances that the rates will be "right" and the influence which voted the encampment to Denver last year is likely to land it this year. The convention of the Woman's Relief Corps was called to order Thursday by the national president, Mary L. Carr, at the First M. E. church. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1901. The first session was devoted to organization and the reports of committees. The president, in opening, exhorted the convention to thanksgiving in behalf of the good news from the president's bedside, and rising to their feet the delegations from every state in the Union joined in singig the Doxology. Forty-five shipmates of the association of naval veterans met as delegates to the national association in the Caxton building Thursday. The naval veterans have a membership of between 700 and 800. Commodore Haskins, of New York, presided. Association hall was filled Thursday at the opening session of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic business meeting. The meeting was a secret one and purely a reunion. REACHED A CRISIS. President McKinley's Condition Takes a Serious Turn for the Worse. Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 13.—Six days have now elapsed since the president was shot and yesterday he complained of fatigue. That was the only disquieting word which came from the sick room during Thursday. In the morning he was given solid food for the first time. He was bathed and then enjoyed a breakfast of chicken broth, toast and coffee. He felt so good after this meal that he asked for a mild cigar. Dr. McBurney was thoroughly satisfied with the patient's condition and went to New York at 1 o'clock to look after some private affairs. His intention is to return in a few days. The following bulletin was issued by the president's physicians at 8:30 last night: "The president's condition this evening is not quite so good. His food has not agreed with him and has been stopped. Excretion has not yet been properly established. The kidneys are acting well. His pulse is not satisfactory, but has improved in the last two hours. The wound is doing well. He is resting quietly. Temperature 100.2, pulse 128." The following bulletin was issued by the president's physicians at midnight: "All unfavorable symptoms in the president's condition have improved since the last bulletin. Pulse, 120, temperature, 100.2." President McKinley experienced a sinking spell shortly after 2 o'clock this morning. The physicians administered restoratives to him with the hope of reviving him. A general call went out to the physicians and the members of the cabinet now in the city. Dr. Park reached the house at 2:50 and shortly after him came Secretaries Hitchcock and Wilson. At 3 o'clock all of the physicians were gathered at the bedside of the president. It was stated that digitalis was being administered to the President. Several messengers were hurried from the house and it was understood that they carried dispatches to the absent members of the cabinet and the kin of the president. The following was issued by the president's physicians at 2:50 a. m. president's physicians at 2:50 a. m. "The president's condition is very serious and gives rise to the gravest apprehension. His bowels have moved well, but his heart does not respond properly to stimulation. He is conscious. The skin is warm and the pulse small, regular, especially compressible and 126, respiration 30, temperature, 100." Mrs. McWilliams drove to the Milburn house at 3:25. As she alighted from her carriage she said: "I was told the president was much worse and was asked to come to the house at once. Drs. Mann and Mynder left the house at 4 o'clock. The latter said: "The president is in better condition than he was an hour ago. We have not given up hope. He has rallied somewhat and we are going home." Dr. Mann also said that the president had rallied, but both physicians declined to go into details concerning the cause of the collapse. EXCITING EXPERIENCE. The Shamrock II. Is Caught in a Terrific Gale, but Manages to Weather the Storm. New York, Sept. 13.—In all of her ten trial spins in these waters the Shamrock II. and her crew never had a more exciting experience than they had during ten minutes Thursday afternoon, when the yacht was caught in a fierce squall that came out of the west and blew at the rate of 54 miles an hour. The squall came so suddenly that the men had no time to shorten sail, except to take in the foresail so that she had to take it with the whole mainsail, jib and a working gaff topsail set. This, it was estimated, was about 22,000 square feet of sail. She was off the bell buoy at Sandy Hook, bound in, after a short spin as far as the middle of Gedney channel. Just before the squall struck her, sheets had been trimmed in so that the Shamrock would weather the red buoys on the north side of the channel. She had just filled away on the port tack when the squall hit her on the lee side, putting her aback and in irons. The water as far as the eye could reach was feather white, and the wind fairly screamed through her shrouds as she gathered stern way. Things began to look very serious for the challenger. Capt. Sycamore never lost his head, but shifted his helm, and then, as the yacht began to gather headway, she felt the full force of the wind. Down she went, until her rail was out of sight and the water was boiling up around her hatches. The tall mast was leaning at an angle of between 35 and 45 degrees and there was not a man who watched her but expected to see the mast go by the board. Gradually she righted and forged ahead. Old Soldier Robbed. Cleveland, Sept. 12.—Secretary Quigley, of the Business Men's League, reported to the police Wednesday that a veteran, whose name was not furnished, had been assaulted and robbed by one of the guides employed by the G. A. R. committee. Quigley said that the guide had offered to conduct the veteran to a boarding house. Instead he had taken him to a vacant lot, where he knocked the visitor down and robbed him of $60. Is Not Breaking Down. Buffalo, Sept. 13.—The insanity experts who are keeping close watch on Czolgosz say he is not breaking down. The police deny the report that the prisoner is being closely confined to his cell. They say he is allowed a little exercise daily, consisting of walking down and up to the corridor of his cell. Superintendent Bull had another talk with the prisoner yesterday, but failed to get any further information from him. A GLOWING REPORT. An Indiana Man Compares Western Canada with the United States-What Mr. Frank Fisher, a Prominent Dunkard, Has to Say After a Trip Through Canada. The Department of the Interior at Ottawa has just received from Mr. E. T. Holmes, the Agent of the Government stationed at Indianapolis Indiana, the following letter, which requires no comment. It is only necessary to state that Mr. F. Fisher, the writer of the letter, is one of the most prominent of the Dunkards and a man upon whose word the utmost reliance can be placed. His home is at Mexico, Indiana, and he will be pleased to substantiate verbally or in any other way all that he says in his letter. Any one desiring information apply to nearest Canadian Agent, whose addresses are here given: M. V. McInnes, 2 Avenue Theater Block, Detroit, Mich. James Grieve, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. J. S. Crawford, 214 West Ninth street, Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. Benjamin Davies. 154% East Third street, St. Paul, Minn. T. O. Currie, Rook 12. B. Callahan's block, 203 Grand avenue, Milwaukee, Wis. C. J. Broughton, 927 Monadnock building, Chicago, Ill. 421 New York Life build W. V. Bennett, 801 New York Life building, Omaha, Neb. W. H. Rogers, Watertown, S. D. N. Bartholomew, 306 Fifth street, Des Moines J. H. M. Parker, 530 Chamber of Commerce, Duluth, Minn. E. T. Holmes, Room 6, Big Four building, Indianapolis, Ind. Joseph Young, 61% State street, Columbus, O. To my many friends: I am pleased to make a report to you of the pleasant visit my wife and I had in Western Canada. We visited the territories of Alberta, Assiniboia, and Saskatchewan, and found them far surpassing our imagination, but little did I expect to find such rich, loamy soil, so much of it, and so uniform in its level prairie lay. I do think the soil of Canada as a rule equals if not excels the finest prairie farm lands of Indiana. These lands are immense in their richness, and when once the sod is rotted and pulverized, it is as pliable and as easily cultivated as Indiana sandy soil. Western Canada, from my point of view, offers as fine opportunities for mixed farming as any place in my knowledge. The long, sunshiny days, together with the rich soil, produce very fine wheat, oats, barley, flax and other cereal products. There is scarcely any attempt to raise corn, except early varieties for table use. The season is too short to depend upon maturing field corn. From the standpoint of getting this land ready for the plow, I must say that I never saw such a vast extent, practically all ready, so all that one has to do is to hitch up the plow ard go to work. This is not the case with all the Canadian land, however; some of it has quite a bit of timber, much of it may be called brush land, and some of it has lovely forest groves, dotted here and there, thereby covering a hundred and sixty acres. I have no doubt but that this country excels as a grazing or ranching country, because they have such rich grass, having an abundance of rain to keep it fresh. They also have plenty of water streams, and as a rule water may be reached at a depth of from 20 to 40 feet. From this you see there can be plenty of hay mown for winter feeding, and I have had reliable farmers to tell me that their stock will feed on hay alone, and be ready for market in the spring. Upon inquiring about the expense of raising a steer, a farmer replied that he did not consider it would cost any more than $4.00 or $6.00 to develop a three-year-old steer. I truly think Canada offers a fine opening for a young man or a man who is renting land in Indiana. One hundred and sixty acres of good black land will cost you only $10.00 at the time you enter it, and by plowing and cultivating five acres each year for three years, gives you one hundred and sixty acres of good land for $10.00. This land can be bought from the Railroad Companies, private corporations or the Government for $3.00 to $4.00 per acre. From a financial standpoint, I believe that for a series of years (five), a young man can make $10.00 in Canada, whereas he would only make $1.00 here, and I feel sure that I spent more money to get my eighty acre farm in White County, Indiana, cultivated, than it would cost me, to cultivate eight hundred acres in Canada. This may seem a strong view to take of the matter, but when you take into consideration the clearing, ditching, fencing and the expensive breaking in of the stumps, and then compare the expense to that of land needing only the breaking, you will conclude that it is not such a wild or exaggerated statement as you might at first think. I enjoyed the balmy, breezy atmosphere, which was bracing and refreshing, and the cool nights which made it so pleasant for sleep. On making inquiries regarding the winters in this country I learned that the people never suffer from the cold, as the weather is dry and invigorating, and in a great many places, farmers and herders allow their stock: to run outside the year round. One great advantage to the settlers in Western Canada is the free creameries established by the Government, and run exclusively in the interest of the farmer. I visited Thomas Daley, a farmer near Edmonton, Alberta, who showed me oats he had raised, some of which took the first prize at the Paris Exposition last year. The same yielded 110 bushels to the acre in 1899. Yours truly, FRANK FISHER Mexico, Ind. WORTH KNOWING. Mistletoe, cherries and other fruits are introduced into the designs for brooches. The largest cheese in the world is in the Pan-American exhibition. It weighs 1,100 pounds, is 26 inches high, 36 inches in diameter, and was made out of 5,500 quarts of milk. The discovery has been made that Philadelphia has in its treasury $75,000 belonging to persons who did not call for their money when their bonds matured and became payable, or who left their interest uncollected. A CASE OF BAD BOWELS Are you happy? Not if your liver and bowels don't work. Happiness depends on the bowels. 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