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One Year..... 81 80 Six Months..... 1 00 Three Months..... 5 00 Subscribers are requested to remit by post office money order or registered letter. Entered at the post office in Cleveland, Ohio, on second-edition matter. Entered at the post office in Cleveland, Ohio, as second-class matter. All communications should be addressed: H. C. SMITH. Member Ohio Legislature, 1894 to 1896. 1896 to 1898. 1900 to 1902. ALLIED PRIVATE TRADE STATE COUNCIL CLEVELAND 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. Editor D. R. Wilkins, of the Chicago Conservator, has purchased the paper and is making an up-to-date race advocate of it. He certainly has our best wishes. That prejudiced "loony's" effort to have a disfranchisement act passed by the Kansas legislature is indeed a foolish one. He can crawl through the eye of a needle easier than accomplish such results in that state. The Missouri and Tennessee legislatures are trying to enact "Jim Crow" car laws. Every state that has done this sort of thing and adopted disfranchisement laws is in the south, and yet Booker T. Washington says: "The colored man's best friend is in the south." The Rev. R. B. Jones, pastor of our First Baptist church at Roanoke, Va., who recently refused to hold funeral services over an Afro-American body because a white undertaker had charge of it, giving as his reason for his action that the whites of his section of the country had drawn the line on President Roosevelt's Afro-American appointments, in a small way was only giving the prejudiced whites of his section a taste of their own color-line medicine. Afro-Americans should give the St. Louis alleged world's fair exposition "a wide birth." Its control and management from the beginning have constantly indicated in too many ways that our people are not wanted in connection with the affair. Even those who are foolish enough to become patrons after it is opened, will not receive decent treatment either in the city or on the exposition grounds. We trust our confreres will make these facts plain to their readers. We regret exceedingly to learn of the failure of the effort to pass in the West Virginia assembly an antilynching bill, a copy of our Ohio law. However, that was the fate of the bill in this state when we first introduced it in 1894. Therefore, our West Virginia friends should not become discouraged, but continue the fight and begin at once preparations to duplicate the effort in their next assembly, if not later on in this one, introducing the bill in the other branch of that body. A Prof. W. W. Lucas, of Atlanta, Ga., among other things is quoted as saying: "The south denies the Negro the privilege to stop at first-class hotels where white people stop, but does not deny him the opportunity to make money with which he can build a first-class hotel of his own and for his own people." This is doubtless true. We have not heard that the contrary was claimed. If the "Perfessah" is insinuating that the north permits the AfroAmerican to stop at a first-class hotel where white people stop and denies him the opportunity to make the money with which to build a first-class hotel of his own and for his own or any other people, he is mistaken. Senator Spooner, of Wisconsin, like all other members of congress from the north in recent years, while he did well was a trifle too conservative in discussing the race question in his debate of a recent date anent the Indianola affair, with Senator McLautin, of Mississippi. Why the ablest republican members of both branches of congress always exhibit more or less cowardice in all discussions with southern members whenever the race question is approached, unless it is the result of the fact that "blood is thicker than water," is somewhat of a problem with us. They admit too much and permit an aggressiveness upon the part of their southern opponents in discussion it would be well for them to emulate. This very thing robbed Senator Spooner's more or less able defense of the president's course in the Indianola affair and in the making of the Crum and Lewis appointments, of much of its strength and effectiveness. STOP CRITICISING HAYES. James H. Hayes, esq., of Richmond, Va., one of our ablest attorneys, made a speech recently in Washington, D. C., in which he took occasion to say very plainly that the Afro-American must fight for his rights; "not theoretically, not intellectually only, but also with his hands." For this and kindred statements he is being severely criticised by the white press and many black toadies of the latter. Those of our race papers who THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1903. are guilty should stop it. If they do not think it wise to encourage and commend the course suggested by Mr. Hayes, it is the part of wisdom to say nothing in criticism of men who are manly and brave enough to say what we all feel. Let the manhood of the race assert itself and stop trying to stifle it. There is a limit to the endurance of even the Afro-American, and whether some would have it so or not, it will be reached some day. Just as Mr. Hayes indicated, if the prejudiced whites of the south continue to pass disfranchisement, "Jim Crow" railroad and street car laws and inaugurate other like discriminations, unfair, unjust and unconstitutional, the black worm in the south thus trod upon will some day turn in spite of all effort to the contrary. More power to our friend and may his number increase rapidly. Of course the Associated Press liar at Washington quoted him as saying things he never thought of. That is easily to be seen. In a circular letter sent out from Washington, D. C., under the date of February 2, 1903, signed by Wm. A. Pledger, acting president of the National Afro-American Council, Alexander Walters, chairman of the executive committee, and Cyrus Field Adams, secretary of the council committee, and received just as we were going to press, the following paragraph appears: "The public press of the country contained inaccurate and misleading reports of this meeting (Jan. 26). Some of the statements given out were ridiculous—for instance the story that the executive committee planned an 'office trust,' to pass upon the fitness of Afro-American applicants for public office. No such scheme was ever even hinted at a meeting of the executive committee. The National Afro-American Council is not in the office-brokerage business. Its central thought is the uplifting and development of the Afro-American people. The National Afro-American Council stands for law and order. The battle of the race must be fought in the arena of public opinion, with skill, courage and intelligence, and must be persistently waged until a healthy public sentiment is created, which will accord God-given rights to every man of every race." This will be found to be a perfect indorsement of our editorial comment, published elsewhere in this paper, upon the reports of the alleged "office-trust" plan or the council's executive committee, sent broadcast over the country last week by the Associated Press representative at the nation's capital. The council is all right. WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH LYONS? According to reports sent out from Atlanta, Ga., the Hon. Judson W. Lyons, register of the treasury, who is the national republican committeeman from that state, has been flirting too freely with prominent white republicans and gold democrats of Georgia, the result being that several important federal and local offices have been lost to our people. It is claimed that Capt. C. C. Wimbish, surveyor of the port of Atlanta for the past five years, recently failed of renomination as a result of Lyons' new course. The rest of the republican organization of Georgia, including every business house of any prominence in Atlanta and that city's newspapers, both republican and democratic, indorse Capt. Wimbish for reappointment. The outcome of all this, according to the aforementioned reports, will be that Lyons will be deposed as national republican committeeman and an effort made by the republican organization of Georgia to get rid of him as register of the treasury. His indorsement of gold democrats for appointment to offices is especially aggravating and is doubtless a result of his admiration for Senator Marcus A. Hanna, the apostle of "lily-white" republicanism in Alabama, North Carolina and the south. By the way, we have not noticed that our contemporaries, particularly The Boston Guardian, The Washington Bee, The Savannah Tribune and Dallas Express, quondam admirers of Ohio's "lily-white" senator, are quite so loud in their expressions of admiration and confidence as they were before the "lily-whites" of the south disclosed his closeness to them and the fact that he was their godfather under the McKinley administration. Some one ought to warn Brother Lyons that he is playing in a very bad and dangerous back yard when he begins flirting with the "lily-white" republicans and gold democrats of his state or any other, south or north, Booker T. Washington alone has done entirely too much of this sort of thing. We trust the register of the treasury can disprove the charge made in the reports. THE COUNCIL, PLEDGER AND WALTERS. During the recent Washington, D.C., session of the executive committee of the National Afro-American Council, the Associated Press liar got busy and sent out a report which the daily papers of the country were glad to publish, announcing as a fact that Col. Wm. Pledger, first vice president, and acting president of the council; Bishop Alexander Walters, chairman of the executive committee, and other members, had called upon the president and suggested a plan which would create a committee in each state consisting of five or seven members under the supervision of the council's executive committee to which the president could refer for investigation all Afro-American office-seekers, their papers, etc., the executive committee forming a sort of shield for President Roosevelt. This is so transparent and ridiculous that we were astounded at the gull-ability of a number of our leading contemporaries who regarded it seri- ously and accepted it as truth, criticising most severely Messrs. Walters, Pledger and others, and even going so far as to abuse the only national organization we have that amounts to anything. In this day and time when the Associated press is spewing out everything it can gatner, south and north, that has a tendency to injure our people in the estimation of white friends in both sections of the country, it seems that our confreres ought to know better than to be so "taken in." The hullabaloo which the Associated Press made the people of the country believe existed at Washington and throughout the south because of the presence of ex-Congressman and ex-Recorder of Deeds H. P. Cheatham and a couple of ladies of color at the White House during a recent reception, when Afro-Americans have been attending receptions of the kind ever since soon after the close of the war of the rebellion, had about as much foundation in fact as its ridiculous story of the alleged Pledger-Walters plan referred to above. The same is true of the foolish story sent out from Birmingham, Ala., on Monday, to the effect that Prof. W. H. Council, president of the Normal and Industrial school near Huntsville, and other "representative colored people from all over the south," were to hold a congress in May in Birmingham for the purpose of declaring "that the white man of the south is the colored man's best friend; that his best chance in the United States is in the southern states, and that it behooves him, the Afro-American, to hold aloof from politics and seek to develop along educational and industrial lines, deporting himself in such a manner as to merit and receive the good win and cordial support of the southern whites, leaving the latter to have direct charge of governmental affairs." How silly! The call for the convention says it is to assemble "for the purpose of announcing the exact position and feeling of the southern Negro to the white people of the south." This has been construed to mean all contained in the lines quoted which immediately precede the part of the call given above. A southern Associated Press representative is wonderfully busy these days misconstruing, misquoting and deliberately lying to his own and other of his ilk's hearts' content. It is all a part of a plan of maliciously prejudiced southerners to be little and injure the president and our people as much as possible in the estimation of all those who can be influenced in the slightest degree by such publications. At the same time they smear a little balm or salve over their "outraged" (?) feelings resultant from the possession of so much foolish color-prejudice or caste. THE COUNCIL'S ADDRESS. Appeal to Congress-Protests-Unfair Practices-CaucasiansDisfranchised. Washington, D. C.-The following paragraphs were omitted from the address to the country issued here on January 26 by the executive committee of the National Afro-American Council and published in The Gazette of last week: "It has been openly declared by some of the most prominent leaders of the south that it was the intention of the framers of the new constitutions to disfranchise as many Afro-American as possible and leave every Caucasian in full possession of the suffrage. The effect has been that not only has the Afro-American been disfranchised, but also a very large number of Caucasians, who previous to the adoption of these constitutions, participated in elections. have ceased to register and vote. "We submit our protest against the unfair practices in the transportation of passengers in southern states, discriminating unjustly against Afro-Americans, requiring of them the highest rates for travel and providing in return the poorest accommodations in carriage; and we invoke the exercise of the powers of the interstate commerce commission, by that tribunal, to prevent discriminations in rates and accommodations against interstate passengers. "We appeal to congress for favorable action upon one of the several measures now pending therein for the appointment of a commission to inquire into the condition of the Afro-Americans of the country." The Best and Only Anti-Lynching Law. It is not generally known among the Negro masses that Hon. Harry C. Smith, editor of The Cleveland (O.) Gazette, is the author of the best anti-lynching law in this whole country; and that that law has practically freed Ohio from the disgraceful practice of taking life by mob violence. No other Negro elected to a state legislature has done so much for his race—for it is a question which most generally affects the Negro—and few have tried. Illinois keeps a Negro in the legislature all the time and we have no such law. The Negroes of the various Indiana legislatures, we believe, have been too busy to look after such matters. But it is understood that some generous white man is looking after this matter in Indiana.—Chicago (Ill.) Conservator. Pardoned. Washington, Feb. 4.—The president has pardoned James A. Donnelly, a New York letter carrier who was convicted in 1902 of abstracting $2 from a letter and was sentenced to two and a half years in the penitentiary. Evidence is now present) tending to show that at the time of the theft Donnelly was not mentally responsible. MARDI GRAS EXCURSIONS To New Orleans, Mobile and Pensas- cooka, Pennsylvania Lines. February 17th to 22d, inclusive, excursion tickets to New Orleans, La., Mobile, Ala., and Pensacola, Fla., will be sold via Pennsylvania Lines. Consult Ticket Agent of Pennsylvania Lines about rates and time of trains. $4.00 to $8.00 a day guaranteed to every person sending name and address to Scott Remedy Co., Louisville, Ky. Write at once. HE REJECTS IT Ultimatum Sent to England, Germany and Italy. Bowen Refuses to Accept Allies' Plans for Collecting Claims. Informs Them that Their Demand Violates Law of Nations—Cas-tro's Troops Defeat a Body of 900 Rebels. Washington, Feb. 3.—Herbert W. Bowen, Venezuela's representative in the negotiations at Washington for a settlement of the claims against that country, has sent through the British ambassador here what amounts practically to an ultimatum to the allied powers of Great Britain, Germany and Italy regarding their insistence for preferential treatment in the settlement of their claims against Venezuela. It is in reply to the proposition submitted at a joint conference of the negotiators yesterday by the British ambassador, that the allied powers be allowed two-thirds of 30 per cent. of the customs receipts of the ports of La Guaira and Porto Cabello, and that the United States and the other claimant nations, France, Belgium, Holland, Denmark, Spain and Norway and Sweden content themselves with the remaining one-third of this percentage. In the note received by the British ambassador from Mr. Bowen last night the latter refuses point blank the proposition for a 20 and 10 per cent. division, on the ground that to recognize the principle it embodies would be absolutely offensive to modern civilization. Caracas, Feb. 4.—The government troops under Gen. Alcantara, a graduate from West Point, have defeated a force of rebels numbering 900 under the revolutionary general Ducharme, on the Camatagua river (about 50 miles south of Caracas). The rebels were routed, their ammunition and 230 prisoners were captured. Washington, Feb. 4.—Mr. Bowen's decisive note rejecting the divisional scheme proposed by the British ambassador, led to numerous conferences yesterday. It appears that the issue is now between a reference of the case to The Hague tribunal for adjudication of the single point of preferential claims, and the framing of a complete compromise agreement here in Washington which shall provide for a full settlement of all the Venezuelan claims. London, Feb. 5. It might be fairly said that the allies now feel the absolute necessity of forcing from Venezuela at least some apparent concession. Officially it is pointed out that the powers have now conceded everything they are willing to grant, so far as the time, the amount and the method of payments are concerned. The ministers of the three governments feel they cannot go before their countrymen admitting that they did not even secure separate consideration for their claims. Rather than do so Germany is in favor of letting the whole question go to The Hague court. Great Britain is inclined to support this determination. Washington, Feb. 5.—Every effort is making by the representatives of the allies here to secure an early settlement of the Venezuelan dispute without referring it to The Hague. The British ambassador and the German minister have cabled to their governments the fact that Mr. Bowen has expressed his willingness to give the allies preferential treatment for three months in order that they may emerge from the controversy without injury to their honor. Operators Have Finished Theirs to the Strike Commission. Philadelphia, Feb. 3.—The operators yesterday finished the presentation of evidence to the anthracite coal strike commission and the afternoon session was devoted to testimony in rebuttal on the part of the miners. Much statistical evidence was offered by the Reading Co., showing in figures the conditions existing in the mine regions and comparing the prosperity of the mine workers and their children with that of persons engaged in other occupations in various cities. Philadelphia, Feb. 4.—Much of the rebuttal testimony presented yesterday to the anthracite coal strike commission was furnished by mine workers from the upper region. In this section the miners are asking for payment by weight. Philadelphia, Feb. 5.—Several interesting incidents occurred during Wednesday's sessions of the anthracite coal strike commission. The morning session was enlivened by the rigid cross-examination of H. D. Newcombe, a statistician of the Reading Co., by Attorney Darrow for the miners, and spirited passages between the lawyer and the witness. At the afternoon session counsel for the operators intimated that the other side was endeavoring to break its agreement with the operators regarding the basis of percentage in arriving at a definite conclusion as to the earnings of contract miners. Two Business Failures. New York, Feb. 3.—Stephen J. Meeker, successor to D. M. Meeker & Son, iron founders, and one of the oldest concerns in the trade, made a personal assignment Monday. At the same time the Smille Coupler and Manufacturing Co., of New York, also made an assignment. The liabilities of Meeker are placed at $250,000, with no appraisement of the assets. Those of the Smille Co. are $60,000. Meeker is president and principal stockholder of the coupler company, the financial embarrassment of which forced him to make the assignment. Escaped with a $250 Fine. Escape with a $250 Fine. New York, Feb. 3.—Police Captain James Gannon, who was found guilty by a jury last week of neglect of duty in failing to suppress an alleged disorderly house, was yesterday fined $250 by Recorder Goff. He will not be sent to prison. The Calendars for a Month The Colinge for a Month. Washington, Feb. 3.—The monthly coinage statement shows that the total coinage executed at the mints of the United States during January, 1903, was $9,563,088, as follows: Gold $7,635,178, silver $1,707,000, miner coins $220,910. License Wins in Vermont. White River Junction, Vt., Feb. 4.—The advocates of local option carried the state yesterday and after more than half a century of prohibition cities and towns of Vermont will after March 1 be permitted to decide whether or not intoxicating liquors shall be sold in those communities. The total vote, with seven small towns missing, is 30,588 in favor of a license law and 28,946 opposed. 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The Gazette is of what can be done by the young men of our young man who, by dint of INDUSTRY and ECONOMY, has succeeded in giving to the colored people of COPPER WORTHY THE PATRONAGE OF ALL. The Gazette, since its first appearance, and having that in justice to the paper, the editor and the race, the people generally, to support the paper that is PRIVATE the COLORED people, and is in harmony with the people without regard to Complexion. J. W. GAZETTE Read what a Leading Minister, Rev. J. W. Gazaway, of Springfield, O., says: THE GAZETTE. The most healthful signs of life and a highly useful career are indicated in the existence of the above-named paper. That it is a paper of Brain and Culture can not be doubted when the fact is remembered that in its columns are found communications from the wisest and best minds of our race. It is a paper FOR THE PEOPLE it represents, and can be relied upon as a friend of every colored man, though his face may be of ebony hue. 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SATURDAY. FEB. 7. 1903. Purchase "The Gazette" at PUSHAW'S News Store. Cuyahoga Building opposite the Post Office. Open Sunday. opposite the Post Office. Cuyahoga Building 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. HATCH & GREEN'S Barber Shop, N 544 Central Ave., cor. Greenwood St. F. VALENTINE'S Grocery Store, No. 366 Central Ave. WANTED—An active young man to represent our company in small towns. Cleveland Poultry Co., 36 Blair street, Cleveland, O. For Sale.—Dress suit. Full dress suit (about 36 inches) in good order and cheap. Inquire at The Gazette Office. Mrs. Hill's funeral was held Tuesday from the family residence. What does the indorsement of the "Central" Republican club (not league) amount to, anyhow? Mr. W. R. Harris, of 155 Central avenue, will leave soon for Hotel Gayoso, Memphis, Tenn. Mrs. Sarah Hill, of Sterling avenue, who has been ill for some time, died Sunday evening. The union revival services at Mt. Zion church are meeting with great success. Several have been converted. Mr. and Mrs. James W. Lee are now living at Mosspoint on the Lake Shore, in the eastern part of this county. They are doing nicely. Ridiculous! is the mention of Chas. Fauntleroy Marshall as a candidate at-large for the city council and H. Tolly Eubanks as a candidate for the legislature. Miss Josie Adams clerked at the Bailey Co. store until some weeks ago. It is rumored that prejudice caused her to lose the situation. How about it? Philip Hurst, a porter in the railway mail service, died Monday afternoon at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Griffin's, on Sterling avenue. It is said that he burst a blood vessel while coughing. Mrs. V. N. Lewis, sister of Mr. Hiram Gilliam, of this city, now with the Canadian Jubilee Singers, ran up from Akron recently to visit her brother. Will Heiskell, formerly of this city, but for several years a resident of Detroit, was in the city a few days last week. He is running on the railroad, it is said. Regular services at St. Andrew's church to-morrow. Early communion at 8 a. m.; morning prayer, 10:30, and evening at 7:30 p. m. Mrs. Beulah West will render a solo. Tried-Stone Baptist church, No. 448 Broadway, Rev. F. Rice, pastor, is still holding revivals. Ten conversions last week. On March 8 Rev. Rice will baptize all converts in Lake Erie. "The Delmonicos" gave a pleasant dancing party last week Friday evening at Woodliff hall. Over 150 guests were present. The members of the club are: Walter Scott, Elmer Boyd and Robt. Hodges. Elmer Russel, the 22-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hansbary, of Hick street, died on the 14th ult., after a short illness with spinal meningitis and whooping cough. The parents have the sympathy of their many friends. Democratic political managers will make a strong effort to reorganize the Afro-American Democratic club upon more liberal lines than heretofore. A call has been issued for a meeting of former members or the organization. Up to the time of going to press Mrs. Bulah Griffin West had not brought to The Gazette the promised communication on the Old Folks' Home committee visit to her mother's home at the time of the death of a sister. C. A. Hedgepath, proprietor of the Buckeye club, of Youngstown, spent several days in the city the first of the week visiting his wife, who has been quite ill. Mrs. Hedgepath lives on Laurel street. Mr. Hedgepath is doing a fine business in Youngstown and is a hustler. Mr. Charles Leatherman has resigned as choir master of St. Andrew's, but will retain his connection as a member of the choir and a church committeeman. Alex. O. Taylor, the organist, succeeds him as choir-master. He intends beginning at once a special course in music under Prof. Hopley, organist and choirmaster of Trinity cathedral. Albert I. Williams has just returned from a three weeks' visit to his home in Eldorado, Kan., where he visited his mother, whom he had not seen for 17 years. Mr. Williams was the only Afro-American High school graduate there in the class of 1895. His old friends were glad to see him. He still holds his position at the City hall. Rev. White preached at Shiloh church Sunday morning. After services five converts, Mr. Clarence Tipton, Misses Addie Cox, Martha Tucker and little Miss Rosa Stokes and sister, were baptized by Rev. E. D. Dandridge. Three new members were also admitted, one o. them being Mrs. Mary Jefferson, of Maple street, who has been a church member for 24 years. In the afternoon the church was crowded to hear Rev. Ferguson, of Cory chapel, preach. Communion in the evening. The semi-centennial of the East Congregational church, Euclid and Page avenues, formerly known as the Free Congregational church of Collamer, was celebrated recently, Rev. H. F. Schwartz presiding. In slavery days the church was an underground railway station for escaping slaves en route to Canada, and those days, together with the early history of the Congregational church, was reviewed by Rev. J. G. Fraser. Andrew Wemple, H. Clark Ford and Jay Odell, the latter the only charter member of the church, also made addresses. A fine smoker was held by Light of the West Lodge No. 46, F. A. A. M., at THE GAZETTE. CLEVELAND. O., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1903. their hall, 354 Ontario street, January 29. Welcome address by the worshipful master, T. H. Edmonds. A choice program was rendered. Mr. Fred Hackley sang "The Holy City." Dr. G. H. Wilson recited "The Party," and was encored. The Mozart quartette sang several selections. Interesting address by Rev. E. S. Doan. Past Grand Master W. T. Boyd spoke upon the Masonic institutions in this country. J. H. Weaver, first worshipful master of a Cleveland lodge, also spoke. An enjoyable evening was spent. Senator Caldwell, in offering a bill to put a stop to lynching in this state, is on the right tact to become immortalized in the pages of history. Our legislature is sure to pass it because it is made up of republicans, whose principles are adverse to such a brutal practice. Ten thousand dollars shall be the amount paid by every county wherein a lynching takes place. Hon. H. C. Smith has put the same plan in the statute books of the great state of Ohio and West Virginia can afford to do the same. We feel sure the bill will be passed, and thank our solans in advance.—Martinsburg (W. Va.) Pioneer Press. The Young Men's Progressive Political club officers are; Geo. Copes, president; Chas. Henderson, secretary; Chas. Diehl, treasurer; Robert Bass, 1st. vice president; Joseph McPherson, 2d vice president; Raglan Craighead, sergeant-at-arms. The organization held a meeting last week Friday evening at Doston's hall on Central avenue, corner of Harper street, and there was a large and enthusiastic audience in attendance. The speakers were Hon. Harry C. Smith, "Col." Sidney Thompson and W. H. Dotson. The next meeting will be held at the same place on Wednesday evening. Able speakers will be in attendance. The public is invited to attend the annual meeting of the City Federation of Colored Women's Clubs (Miss Ida Brown, president, and Miss Sarah Mitchell, vice president, a u Mt. Zion church at 7:30 p. m. Thursday next. Interesting and instructive papers upon questions vital to the interest of home and the development of mankind will be presented, and all persons (this includes the men folk) interested in the broader, higher and mental welfare of the race are urged to participate in the discussion which will follow. A full attendance of the officers and members is desired, as the annual election of officers will occur at this meeting. At St. John's church to-morrow the pastor, Rev. J. W. Johnson, will preach morning and evening. Sunday-school at 9:30 a. m. The following officers and teachers were elected by the S. S. board to serve the ensuing year: Officers—Superintendent, Lewis E. Johnson; assistant superintendent, Mrs. F. Williams; treasurer, Frank Lee; secretary, Miss M. L. Keen; assistant, Miss Ida Grant; librarian, Hooker Page; pianist, Alex. O. Taylor; chorister, Nahum D. Brascher; teachers—Miss Luvenia Bundy, Rev. W. J. Johnson, N. D. Brascher, F. Lee, H. Page, Miss Lucy Stewart, Mrs. Nettie Edwards and Mrs. Minerva Taylor. OBITUARY. On Thursday morning, January 15. Mrs. Catherine E. Baird, of Richfield Springs, N. Y., mother of Mrs. J. D. Jackson, quietly fell asleep in Jesus, after a lingering illness of eight months with nervous prostration. Notwithstanding that death is the gate to endless joy, our hearts went up to God in the deepest sorrow at the demise of a woman so lovely, lively, mild and intelligent. She was ever ready to sacrifice, even her life if need be, to assist in comforting or elevating any and all whom it was her privilege to serve. It is truly said that a good woman is the noblest work of God. She was the embodiment of sunshine, and what the dew is to the flowers, what the leaves are to the forest, that was she in all the communities in which she had lived. To know her was to love her. An ardent worker in church and a mode of industry at home. And though she sleeps in Lake View cemetery, awaiting the call of the judgment day trumpet, the good deeds of her life shine out and live on. She lived her allotted time of 71 years and was well prepared. She leaves besides her daughter and son-in-law, Rev. J. D. Jackson, a host of friends to mourn her demise. We loved her dearly, but Heaven loved her best. Nevertheless, in a brief period there will be a glad and happy reunion in that bright and sweet beyond. MOTHER IS GONE. Patiently she lay on this earthly strand, Waiting the call to that better land: Her bed of pain was a bed of prayer, And sweetly she lay on Jesus there; When He no longer had her stay, She took wings and flew away. Once with gladness she looked on life— Once she had borne her part in the s rife; Her dream now ended the hope is gone, But hope of a nobler life lives on; What her Lord willed she knew was best— He gave her wings, she was soon at rest. So on the hills of the Beulah land She'll wait with her loved ones, hand in hand In converse sweet we here abide Till the message comes from the other side; Then, cumbered no more by weary clay, We, too, shall have wings to fly away. Let Us Hear From You. The old reliable Gazette desires an energetic and honest agent, and a good correspondent, in every city and town in Ohio and neighboring states having a number of Afro-American residents. We are especially desirous of hearing from persons in the following named cities: Zanesville, Steubenville, Gallipolis, Cambridge, Wellsville, Portsmouth, Delaware, Springfield, Piqua, Urbana, Hamilton and Sandusky. Write to the editor of The Gazette, Blackstone building, Cleveland, O., and our terms will be sent at once. Our readers can oblige us greatly by sending at once the address of any good person or persons in any of the cities named above or others, to whom we can write relative to the matter. Colonists Tickets to West and North-west via Pennsylvania Lines. From February 15th to April 30th, inclusive, one way second-class colonist tickets to California, North Pacific Coast points, Montana and Idaho, will be sold at low rares via Pennsylvania Lines. For particulars apply to nearest Ticket Agent of the Pennsylvania Lines. $4.00 to $8.00 a day guaranteed to every person sending name and address to Scott Remedy Co., Louisville, Ky. Write at once. NEWGATE RELICS. They are Sold at Auction and Bring Small Prices. London, Feb. 5.—The relics of old Newgate prison were sold at auction yesterday and hardly fetched the value of scrap iron. There was a large crowd of spectators present, including a number of Americans, but the bidding was very slack. There was some competition for the old oak, the hangman's key and the cupboard mentioned in "Barnaby Rudge," which brought $62.50. The old death bell fetched $500. The staff on which the black flag was hoisted went for $60, copper washbows used by the prisoners were sold for $5 each, nine plaster heads of persons executed were knocked down at $25 and the main entrance door, which was broken down by the Gordon rioters, brought $150. Hanna Would Pension ex-Slaves. Washington, Feb. 5.—Senator Hanna has introduced a bill granting pensions and bounties to all ex-slaves who were freed by the proclamation of President Lincoln during the war of the rebellion. It provides that persons over 50 years of age and less than 60, whether male or female, shall receive a cash bounty of $100 and monthly pensions of $8 per month; persons between 60 and 70 years old a bounty of $300 and a pension of $12 per month, and persons over 70 years old a bounty of $500 and a pension of $15 per month. The bill also provides for the payment of the bounty and pension to relatives who may be charged with the care of ex-slaves. Parry's Appeal. Chicago, Feb. 5.—In an address before the members of the National Association of Manufacturers on "Organized Labor in Chicago," at the Chicago club last night, President Parry, of Indianapolis, vigorously condemned prevailing conditions in the city and appealed to the manufacturers to press the work of organization as their sole salvation. Mr. Parry appealed to the manufacturers to awaken to the seriousness of the conditions they are facing and to establish a defense fund like that which the mine workers and pripters now possess. A Battle in a Postoffice. Louisville, Ky., Feb. 5.—A desperate battle occurred at 1 o'clock Wednesday morning between a posse headed by Postoffice Inspector S. C. Kile and four robbers in the little postoffice at Huntingburg, Ind., which the men attempted to rob. About 70 shots were fired and it is believed that two of the robbers were shot. However, all four made their escape. The search is still in progress. 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Shoes by mail, 25c, etcir. Illar. Catalog/rec. W. L. DOUGLAS, BROCKTON, MASS GETTING IN SHAPE Hurry Up Orders Sent to Warships from Washington. The Trouble in Honduras Is the Cause —Four Ships Will Go Down the Coast and Protect the in- terests of American Citizens. Washington, Feb. 5.—The state de- partment has been advised that Sierra (the holdover president of Honduras), has turned over the presi- dency to a council of ministers and that Bonilla, who claims to have been elected to the presidential office, has proclaimed himself president at Amarala. Mare Island Navy Yard, Cal., Feb. 5. Orders have been received from Washington ordering that all work on vessels now in the navy yard be completed with the greatest possible dispatch. In view of this order an extra force of men will be employed at once and a night force was inaugurated Tuesday night to complete the repairs on the Bennington, which is practically ready for service. Several other vessels can be made ready for sea within a short time. Large quantities of stores were shipped to San Francisco yesterday to be transferred to the Boston, New York and Ranger, now lying at anchor in the harbor. It is understood that the trouble brewing in Honduras is the only reason for the animation now being shown at the navy yard. San Francisco, Feb. 5.—The warships in commission in this harbor will be on their way to Amapala, a port on the Pacific coast of Honduras, early next week. The New York, Boston and Ranger are now in the bay ready to start on short notice. Admiral Glass yesterday relieved Admiral Casey of the command of the Pacific fleet. It had been arranged that the flags of the admirals should be changed on February 10, but the hurry orders to the fleet to get into southern waters prompted the change being made in advance of the arranged time. Mobile, Ala., Feb. 5.—The Norwegian steamer Espana arrived yesterday from Puerto Cortez, Honduras, bringing news 24 hours later than that reported by the steamer Breakwater at New Orleans on Tuesday. Capt. Danielson reports that on Friday last there were no signs of rebellion, but much talk over revolution in Salvador. The opinion at Puerto Cortez was that the trouble between Sierra and Bonilla would be confined to Salvador and Guatemala. He is not aware of any stampede of Americans at Honduras. No information of any revolution in Honduras has reached L. M. Moraques, consular agent of that country in Mobile. The trouble in Salvador will hardly take place until March. TO BE SHIFTED AROUND. Generals of the Army are to Change Places and Commands. Washington, Feb. 5.—A general order making a number of important military assignments was issued at the war department yesterday. Under this order the following changes will occur: Maj. Gen. MacArthur is assigned to command the Department of California, to relieve Maj. Gen. Robert P. Hughes, who will be retired April 11. Maj. Gen. John C. Bates will relieve Maj. Gen. MacArthur of the command of the Department of the Lakes April 1. Brig. Gen. James F. Wade will relieve Maj. Gen. Davis of the command of the division of the Philippines on or before July 26. On being relieved Gen. Davis will be retired. Brig. Gen. Leonard Wood will proceed to Manila, to command the Department of Mindanao. Brig. Gen. Funston will be assigned to the command of the Department of Columbia, relieving Gen. Randall. Brig. Gen. Frank D. Baldwin will succeed Gen. Funston in command of the Department of Colorado. Brig. Gen. Wade will be promoted to the grade of major general on the retirement of Maj. Gen. Hughes in April next. He will relieve Gen. Davis of command of the Division of the Philippines in July. Chicago's Blizzard. Chicago, Feb. 5.—Chicago was the scene yesterday of the worst blizzard in years. Wires are down in every direction and all telegraphic lines except those of the Chicago-Milwaukee roads were unworkable, as was the long distance telephone wires, except one line to Omaha. Chicago, for hours was cut off from news of the outside world. Nearly a foot of snow fell Tuesday night. A rain and sleet storm, accompanied by a high wind, accomplished the havoc. Two lives were lost and numerous accidents were reported. Killed His Sister and Suicided. New York, Feb. 5.—Mrs. Mary Fleischer was shot and instantly killed last night while standing at the counter of her cigar store in East Third street, by her brother, Adolph Cross, whose demand for money she had refused. Immediately afterwards Cross shot himself in the heart and fell dead. Bread Bits at Valladolid. Bread Hits at Valladolid. Valladolid, Spain, Feb. 5.—Several thousand unemployed persons marched through the streets here yesterday demanding work or bread. They looted bread wagons and were charged by the gendarmes. Shots were exchanged, some men were injured and many arrests were made. Two Firemen are Killed. Hudson, Mass., Feb. 5.—During a fire which destroyed the parish hall of St. Michael's church here last night, two firemen were killed by falling walls and four others were seriously injured. To Increase Their Pensions To Increase Their Pensions. Washington, Feb. 5.—The house committee on pensions has authorized a favorable report on the senate bill to increase the pension of all Mexican war veterans from $8 to $12 per month. The number of Mexican war survivors on the pension rolls is about 3,900. Newspaper Changes Owners. Columbus, Feb. 5.—The Ohio State Journal yesterday passed into the hands of new owners, local people whose names are not disclosed having purchased the entire stock of the company. DETECT SWINDLERS Railway Officials Form a Protective Ruguee to Hire Them Runs New York, Feb. 4.—Representatives of the important railroad systems met here Tuesday to take action on the project for the formation of a protective bureau, in order to trace the perpetrators of frauds in railroad passenger tickets and to prosecute the offenders. These frauds include the forging of tickets throughout, the plugging of cancellation marks on genuine limited tickets, and the changing on skeleton tickets of the names of departure and destination points. They have been extensive during the last year, causing a total loss to the railroads, it is estimated, of over $100,000. It was decided to call the organization the railway ticket protective bureau. The object of the bureau as described in the proceedings is "the detection and prosecution of forgers, counterfeiters and unlawful manipulators of railway tickets and other evidences of passenger transportation." An executive board was appointed, comprising the chairman or commissioner of each of the associations represented at the meeting, and the new board will organize at an early date to carry the objects of the association into effect and arrange for a further meeting of the bureau either in Chicago or New York. George H. Daniels, general passenger agent of the New York Central, presided at the meeting and the following associations were represented by three delegates each: The New England Passenger association; the Trunk Line association; the Central, Western and Trans-Continental Passenger association. The Southeastern Passenger association concurred in what was done, subject to approval of its members at the next meeting. AGREED ON A VERDICT. Naval Committee Finds that Lessler's Charges Were Sustained and Puts the Blame on Doblin. Washington, Feb. 4.—The committee on naval affairs of the house has agreed upon a report in the Lessler bribery charges in relation to the Holland submarine boats. The following are the findings: "1—That the charge made by Mr. Lessler that an attempt had been made to corruptly influence his action respecting proposed legislation is sustained by the evidence; such attempt, in the opinion of the committee having been made by one Philip Doblin, on his own responsibility, with the idea of making money for himself if he should find Mr. Lessler corruptly approachable. "2-That there is no evidence to sustain the charge of an attempt by Lemuel E. Quigg to corruptly influence a member of the committee on naval affairs respecting proposed legislation pending before said committee and the house. "3-That there is no evidence to sustain the charge of an attempt by the Holland Submarine Boat Co. or any of its agents to corruptly influence a member of the committee on naval affairs respecting proposed legislation before said committee and the house. "In view of the foregoing we recommend that the clerk of the committee be directed to certify to the attorney general a copy of the testimony taken at the hearing with a request that he take such action as the law and the facts warrant." The committee decided against the proposition to authorize additional submarine torpedo boats. Three Trains Wrecked: Goshen, Ind., Feb. 4.—Three freight trains on the Lake Shore railroad were wrecked in a blinding snow storm here Tuesday. A westbound train crashed into the rear of another and at the same time a fast dairy train going east on another track caught the caboose of the wrecked train as it was thrown in its way. The wreckage was piled high, blocking both tracks. The engine crews escaped with slight injuries. The wreck took fire and the engine, caboose and three cars were burned. The Goshen fire department prevented the destruction of the entire train. A Gotham Tragedy. New York, Feb. 4.—A man named R. Bildich, a waiter, went to the residence of Bernard Beinecke, president of the Illinois Cattle Feeding Co. yestrday and asked for the housekeeper, a woman named Garlin. When the woman came to the door Bidlich shot her, the bullet entering the breast. As she turned to run the man fired two more shots, both of which struck her in the back, and she fell dying. Bidlich then drank carbolic acid and fired two shots into his head. Bidlich had been the woman's sweetheart until recently, when they quarreled. He died in a hospital. Fireman Killed. Milwaukee, Feb. 4.—One fireman is dead and four others are said to be in a serious condition, as the result of a small fire in the plant of the Schwab Stamp and Seal Co. yesterday. The dead man is Capt. Andrew White, of Hook and Ladder No. 1. While the firemen were fighting the blaze, a carboy of nitric acid exploded and the inhaling of the fumes prostrated the firemen. The injured were rescued quickly and everything possible was done to relieve their sufferings. Capt. White, however, died last night. Warships to be Sent to Honduras. Warships to be Sent to Honduras. Washington, Feb. 4.—Disturbed conditions in Honduras, growing out of the recent presidential elections in that country, have caused certain American commercial interests to appeal to the government here for protection from anticipated damages to their properties. The navy department has ordered the ships of Admiral Carey's squadron to Amapala, Honduras. Deadlock Continues Indianapolis, Feb. 4.—The coal miners and operators' joint sub-committees which have the work of settling the wage scale for Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and western Pennsylvania, and incidentally for 20 other states, was in session yesterday behind closed doors. Both sides are still standing firm and there are no indications of a settlement. $4.00 to $8.00 a day guaranteed to every person sending name and address to Scott Remedy Co., Louisville Ky. Write at once. THE CHILDREN ENJOY First Need of a Doctor. Wu Ting Fang is fond of relating a story about a Chinese doctor who didn't satisfy his patient. The sicker the patient grew, the more indignant his friends became at the unsuccessful physician. At last, when the sick man was in a final stage and death was imminent, the relatives laid violent hands on the unfortunate doctor, and, trying him up to a tree, started to administer a smart beating. But while his assailants were looking for a stick with which to beat him, the doctor freed himself, and, jumping into the river, swam to safety. When he reached home he found his son, who was studying to be a physician, poring over a book on medicine. "Put it up, put it up, shut it up," said the doctor, grimly; "the first requisite of a doctor is to know how to swim, not to cure."—San Francisco Argonaut. The Nickel Plate Bond. The care and attention to all the patrons of this road make it the favorite with the inexperienced as well as those accustomed to travel. Every feature necessary to the comfort and convenience of passengers, especially ladies traveling alone or accompanied by children, is provided. Colored porters uniformed are in attendance to serve the wants of all and to see that the cars are clean and kept so. Pulman sleepers with choice dining car service, American Club Plan or a la Carte, at moderate cost. With no excess fare charged on any train it will be to your interest to have your ticket read by way of the Nickel Plate. The Department Must Be Glad. Since David Kaphokohoakimohokeweonah resigned his office as postmaster at Keokea, Island of Maui, Hawaii, the fourth assistant postmaster general has been unable to find anyone to take the office. David of the unpronounceable name has been holding down the office ever since Hawaii was made a territory, but some time ago he got more lucrative employment on a sugar plantation at three dollars a month and left the government service, where he received $24 a year. Mr. Kaphokohoakimohokeweonah is said to be a lineal descendant of the famous King Kaitapokami-kokiwelaoha, who, tradition tells, was "very, fond of missionaries." N. Y. Sun. A New Novel Attracting Attention "Lionel Ardon," by Malcolm Dearborn, is a new historical novel brought out by Dillingham & Co. in November last. It has many points on which to commend it for its superiority to the reading public. There is, at present, such a deluge of new novels that when one can be picked out whose interest is so intense and whose characters are so well drawn like all productions of true merit, it is soon placed in the first rank. At the time of the publication of this volume we had the pleasure of favorably reviewing it, and we are pleased to note the general appreciation of "Lionel Ardon" by the American press. The following is from the Boston Beacon: "In this book the reader renews acquaintance with English history by means of a story delicately conceived and very interestingly told. The historical characters are well drawn and the imaginary ones are true to life past or present. This is the first novel to utilize the beautiful face and character of Lady Jane Grey and she makes a very attractive part of the story. Lionel Ardon from boyhood to manhood plays worthily the hero's part. The book is very strikingly bound in dark blue and gilt with a decorative touch by the outlines of the rose and thistle in colors and two inverted swords in white." Extortionate.—Mrs. Dumley—"I don't see why you call him a liberal writer." Mrs. Wise—"Why not?" Mrs. Dumley—"Why, he charges two dollars for his last book, and it's only got about 75 pages in it."—Philadelphia Record. --- Many School Children Are Sickly. Mother Grav's Sweet Powders for Children, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in Children's Home, New York, break up Colds, cure Feverishness, Constipation and destroy Worms. All Drugists, 25c, Sample FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, LeRoy, New York. Judy—"Will ye give me yer promise, Dennis, that you'll love me forver?" Dennis—"Sure, an' Oi'm hardly of the opinion that Oi'll lasst as long as that."—Richmond Dispatch. The Chicago & North-Western is the only double track railway between Chicago and the Missouri River. Every time the unexpected happens the I-told-you-so person is on the spot.—Indianapolis News. Check Cold and Bronchitis with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar. Pike's Toothache Drops Cure in one minute. The magnetic needle points to the pole, but, unfortunately, it is unable to point out a comfortable route.—Puck. I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved my life three years ago.—Mrs. Thos. Robbins, Nor vich, N. Y. Feb. 17, 1900. Straight character cannot come out of crooked living.—Rams Horn. To Cure a Cold in One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c. "Being a theatrical manager comes natural to him." "Yes; he was born with a cast in his eye."—Philadelphia Bulletin. CATARRH THIRTY YEARS. CONGRESSMAN MEEKISON OF OHIO. CONGRESSMAN MEEKISON OF OHIO. Hon. David Meekison is well known out America. He began his political career as Mayor of the town in which he lived, known as the founder of the Meekison to the Fifth-fifth Congress by a very leader of his party in his section of the city. Only one flaw marred the otherwise Catarrh with its insidious approach and the foe. For thirty years he waged unsuited enemy. At last Peruna came to the result to Dr. Hartman as the result: "I have used several bottles of thereby from my catarrh of the head I use it a short time longer I will be thirty years' standing."—David Meekison Hon. David Meekison is well known, not only in his State, but throughout America. He began his political career by serving four consecutive terms as Mayor of the town in which he lives, during which time he became widely known as the founder of the Meekison Bank of Napoleon, Ohio. He was elected to the Fifty-fifth Congress by a very large majority, and is the acknowledged leader of his party in his section of the State. Only one flaw marred the otherwise complete success of this rising statesman. Catarrh with its insidious approach and tenacious grasp, was his only unconquered foe. For thirty years he waged unsuccessful warfare against this personal enemy. At last Peruna came to the rescue, and he dictated the following letter to Dr. Hartman as the result: "I have used several bottles of Peruna and I feel greatly benefited thereby from my catarrh of the head. I feel encouraged to believe that if I use it a short time longer I will be fully able to eradicate the disease of thirty years' standing."—David Meekison, Member of Congress. THE season of catching cold is upon While many people have been cured us. The cough and the sneeze of chronic catarrh by a single bottle of us. The cough and the sneeze and the nasal twang are to be heard on every hand. The origin of chronic catarrh, the most common and dreadful of diseases, is a cold. This is the way the chronic catarrh generally begins. A person catches cold, which hangs on longer than usual. The cold generally starts in the head and throat. Then follows sensitivity of the air passages which incline one to catch cold very easily. At last the person has a cold all the while seemingly, more or less discharge from the nose, hawking, spitting, frequent clearing of the throat, nostrils stopped up, full feeling in the head, and sore, inflamed throat. The best time to treat catarrh is at the very beginning. A bottle of Peruna properly used, never fails to cure a common cold, thus preventing chronic catarrh. of chronic catarrh by a single bottle of Peruna, yet, as a rule, when the catarrh becomes thoroughly fixed more than one bottle is necessary to complete cure. Peruna has cured cases innumerable of catarrh of twenty years' standing. It is the best, if not the only internal remedy for chronic catarrh in existence. But prevention is far better than cure. Every person subject to catching cold should take Peruna at once at the slightest symptom of cold or sore throat at this season of the year and thus prevent what is almost certain to end in chronic catarrh. Send for free book on catarrh, entitle "Winter Catarrh," by Dr. Hartman "Health and Beauty" sent free to women only. Ask your druggist for a free Pe-ru-na Almanac. Uncle George—If you would have men speak well of you after you are dead, cultivate a sunny disposition and be kind and sympathetic with all. Tom—Yes; and if you would have men speak well of you while you are alive, be rich and prosperous.—Boston Transcript. The Overland Limited, solid train Chicago to the Coast daily. Chicago, Union Pacific & North-Western Line. "Look at the crowd of women going into Mrs. Gabbie's house. What's the attraction?" "Detraction. The sewing circle meets there to day."—Philadelphia Press. Old Sofas, Backs of Chairs, etc., can be dyed with Putnam Fadeless Dyes. 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While many people have been cured of chronic catarrh by a single bottle of Peruna, yet, as a rule, when the catarrh becomes thoroughly fixed more than one bottle is necessary to complete a cure. Peruna has cured cases innumerable of catarrh of twenty years' standing. It is the best, if not the only internal remedy for chronic catarrh in existence. But prevention is far better than cure. Every person subject to catching cold should take Peruna at once at the slightest symptom of cold or sore throat at this season of the year and thus prevent what is almost certain to end in chronic catarrh. Send for free book on catarrh, entitled "Winter Catarrh," by Dr. Hartman. "Health and Beauty" sent free to women only. "I cannot live without you," he urged. "Do you know?" she returned thoughtfully. "I am very fond of experiments." "Experiments!" "Yes. So, just as an experiment, suppose you try it and see. 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