The Gazette

THE TWENTY-SECOND YEAR. NO. 33. Hussey Could NEW SPRING BLOUSES. THE intense interest felt by the young girl in what she wears is almost painful, and the mother that fails to understand this phase in her daughter's development may make a sad mistake; either chide her unduly for vanity, or else pamper her until she becomes entirely absorbed in the matter of dress. The middle way is the sensible. At this age girls are peculiarly sensitive, and to give them a fair measure of content by all means endeavor to dress them so they do not feel out of place in "their set," perhaps never again will they have this same anxiety about clothes as at the period when it is about time to do up the hair and lengthen the skirts. But though remembrance of the time when we had this girlish longing after a complete and pretty wardrobe makes us sympathetic, on the other hand there is influence to lead us to warn elders strenuously to check any tendency on the young girl's part for overdress and inordinate display. We all see entirely too much of the high school girl's absorption in dress to the detriment of her studies and wholesome outdoor exercise; better she were clad in homespun and hob-nailed shoes than given over to French heels and silk peticoats. Enough of the sermon. Now for the fashions. Our illustration shows a couple of blouses that are among the newest of the spring modes for the demoiselle. The one worn by the standing figure is made of cream-colored wool; the front is fairly full, to hide any youthful want of curves; the deep collar is of the self-material and finished with stitching in green, blue or any color desired. The front part is arranged to form a charming little vest, buttoning down the center, and stitched to match the collar. A pretty feature of this model is the inner vest of soft white lawn; this can be easily removed for the frequent washings it will need, the blouse itself not having to Frocks for the Small Children SIMPLE AND PRETTY. THEY follow after the modes worn by womankind of larger growth. Features of those pictured here are the square neck and the effect of broad, full shoulders. If the little maid is plump, or if her slimness is a round slimness, cut the frock low in the neck and let her wear it without the guimp; but if she be painfully thin cover deficiencies by kindly incker. The suit for the older girl is made of pongee (which, by the way, is an excellent material to select for a child's frock), and is trimmed with hands and folds of self material. Pongee is silky, comes in beautiful shades, and is more durable than silk; also, it can be nicely laundered. The rough sort, known as Shanting, or imported, is the best wearing and most becoming. The other little frock is made of challis, a nice summer stuff, and washable. It has a white ground with light blue figure and the SIMPLE AND PRETTY T be cleaned nearly so often. The sleeves have much fulness at the shoulder, and at the wrist there is a trimming of strapped stitching. The other blouse is intended for dresser wear. It is made of white material—wool, silk, or soft satin—and the one from which the cut was copied had spots of turquoise-blue. It was piped with turquoise-blue silk, and the buttons used on the yoke and sleeves were covered with the same silk. Notice the box-placed sleeves, and the shape of the yoke. Either of these blouses may be made of soft chalis and have for trimming a pretty lace collar. Deep yokes and chemisettes are very pretty for misses, and at present are very popular. Crepe de chine is a suitable material for the young girl's best frock. A pretty design has soft folds coming from the shoulders and crossing in front. A deep girdle of soft ribbon, very long in front, is worn with this and fastens at one side with a knot and long ends hanging down. A chemisette of cream net, hand-tucked, is worn with this waist, and a little trimming of cream insertion may be used on the waist, though we prefer it without. The stock should be transparent, stiffened with light feather-bone. And, by the way, we might as well mention here that stocks for women and girls are to be very largely on this order the coming season; a very comfortable as well as pretty fashion. With such a frock might be worn this summer either a Charlotte Corday hat or light blue silk, or a soft straw trimmed with only a wreath of flowers; pink would be very effective with the light blue, pastel combinations are especially pretty for the youthful. Washable Japanese silks, which come in a variety of attractive colors and designs, are popular for evening frocks for young girls, and Chint silk is liked for elder sisters as well as children. The French silk and China silk is liked for shops will fail to take her into account. trimmings are of blue the shade of the flowers in the goods. Hair ribbon and stockings should match trimming. Speaking of styles for small boys, Buster Brown affairs still continue; whether the popularity is owing to the name or to the designs themselves it would be hard to touch. Both boys and girls are less fussily dressed than formerly, and everything chosen for them seems to be principally with reference to whether or not it will wash. A very sensible turn of fashion's wheel. White wool stockings for the small ones are much in vogue, and it is needless to say these articles have to be tubbed very frequently. But they are pretty, go well with dresses and "Buster Browns" of any and all colors. The stores are showing now some excellent additions to the child's wardrobe; bibs that have sleeves attached, or rather we may say they are half-attached, being sewn in only part way around. There are to be had over-alls of divers sorts, very sensible dark gingham slips for the creeping baby. Sashes are not so much in evidence as once; the small ones, if their mothers do not, seem really affected by the movement toward a simple life. Askum—Is your patient with the grip progressing as rapidly as you expected? Dr. Fatfee (jubilantly)—Yes, thank you. He has already developed pneumonia.—Judge. Application of the Idea Gayman (in front of mirror)—I don't know whether to wear a white necktie or a black one this evening. What is good form for a man over 60? Mrs. Gayman—Chloroform—Chicago Tribune. Highly Satisfactory CLEVELAND O., SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1905. OHIO LETTERS. Written by The Gazette's Regular Correspondents—Personal, Political, Social, Church, Literary, and Lodge Notes of Interest. Steubenville.—Misses Minnie and Gertrude Howard gave a reception in honor of Miss Ida Newman, who returns to Smithfield Saturday. Miss Emma Brown is out after a long siege of the grippe. Mrs. John Leviston is not expected to live. Messrs. Alonso Mason, John Ferguson and Jasper Johnstone have served Mr. B. Gudyer Sunday. Little Hugh Bruce is very slick. (Correspondents must mail news on Mondays—Ed.) Sidney.—Rev. Jones of Athens, preached here Sunday morning and in the evening at Mt. Vernon B. P. church. The B. Y. P. U. had a very interesting topic. It was explained by Rev. Jones and Miss Creith opened the discussion. The S. S. entertainment at Mr. and Mrs. Hurley Adams' Saturday evening was to secure funds to purchase books for church and school. It was very successful.—Rev. Washington left Saturday for Plaus. Marysville—Mr. and Mrs. Manley Depp, of Plain City, entertained at a dance Friday, the following: Miss Luu Depp, Messrs. Willie and Andrew Callaway, Misses Reed, Eleanora Smith, Mary Mayo, Messrs. Earl Allen, Alfonso Smith, Misses Bessie Brown and Bertha Mayo—Mrs. George James died Sunday at 7 a.m. She had been ill since Christmas. Mr. Smith and Miss Bessie Brown spent Sunday in Mford Center—The young men of Mord P. club will give a social March 23. Correspondents must mail all letters for publication on MONDAY of each week, and always place their names and that of their city and towns on the outside of the wrapper about returned copies. Unless this is done proper credit cannot be given you. Advertisements, lists of names, wedding presents, etc., obituary notices, speeches, resolutions, poetry paid for at the rate of ten cents a line, six words to a line. Our rates for display advertisements will be sent on application. Cadiz—Miss Minnie Fleetcher and Mrs. Robert Emery entertained at whist last week Friday evening. Light refreshments were served. Miss Daisy Harris was called home last week by the illness of her mother. The W. C. T. U. held a mothers' meeting last Thursday. The subject, "Our daughters for relatives," Bolden spent Sunday in Cado. Poppy is preaching at the Baptist church. Miss Kizie White was called home by the illness of her mother. The Willing Workers met at the parsonage Friday evening. Refreshments were served. Mansfield.—Richard Wilson, who left about ten years ago, has returned from the west and is in very poor health at his father's, Thomas Wilson.—Mrs. John Davis is able to be out again.—S. Lackey is better.—The Sunday-school children gave a very nice entertainment last Wednesday night. A banner will be purchased for the school.—The W. M. M. S. meet Sunday afternoon. The Juniors will meet Sunday and bring their birthday pennels.—Rev. Charles Bundy, P. E. Harris, Rev. Clarence Lanceen, ford returned from Washington, D. C. Wednesday.—Miss Lillian Williams, of Urbana, is here. Miss Winnie Newlin left Friday for Urbana. Smithfield.—James Green, of Martin's Ferry, is here visiting.—Rev. E. H. Harris and Rev. Clarence Lanceen preached here Sunday evening.—The youngest child of Mr. Joseph Carter, of Unionvale, suffered from the dreaded disease, acute paralysis, last week. Miss Viola Carter was called to Hoppedale Friday by the illness of her sister and niece, Mrs. Dave West and daughter.—Mrs. E. A. Powell is sick, misses school.—Mrs. Toronto is here visiting.—W. H. Harris is improving.—Mr. Walter Smith and family were guests of Mrs. Abbie Parmer Sunday.—Miss Bird Leckins has returned home.—Mr. Clarence Jackson visited in Harriwell Sunday. Findlay.—Mr. Eugene Bray left Wednesday morning for Racine, Wis.—Mrs. Allen Lee is sick.—Mrs. F. C. Brown and Mrs. Jessie Skilling are improving slowly.—Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Andrew Johnson have returned from the funeral of Mrs. Henry, Kenton.—The social at Mrs. L. Hansburg's Wednesday evening was thoroughly enjoyed.—Mrs. L. W. White and Miss Ethel Phillips visited Mrs. King in Toledo. The latter celebrated her anniversary last Thursday.—Mr. Jerry Williams went to Norwalk to accept his former position.—Mr. Tom Brown visited Toledo last week.—The Sunday school is practicing for Easter.—Mr. Boyd and Mr. Foller, of Tiffin, spent Sunday with M. R. Powell and family. Oberlin.—Rev. Coleman, of Rust church, went to Lexington, Ky., to attend conference. He has just finished a very successful year.—The Avery Literary society enjoyed a lecture on the literary stone Park Friday evening. reception will be given Friday evening for a party in Pittsburgh. Mr. Edward Lafarge went to Pittsburgh. Tuesday evening.—Mr. George Quinn, Mrs. Bowley and Mrs. John Quinn returned from Washington, D. C. Tuesday evening.—Earle West died Tuesday. Burial in Westwood Friday morning.—Mr. Ely Jones went to Ann Arbor to attend the funeral of his niece, Mrs Frederickla Jones.—Mr. Frank Glenn visited Washington, D. C., last week.—Mr. and Mrs. Dunawa entertained Mr. and Mrs. W. Welker at tea Sunday.—Albert Hodge, of Cleveland. GAZETTE. is visiting his father, Mr. Sanford Hodge.—An apron and necktie social and guessing contest at Mt. Zion church Wednesday evening. East Liverpool* Mr. and Gee, Johnson are rejoicing over a baby girl* Miss Taylor, of Lishon, is visiting Mrs. Sadie Cotes, Robert M. Brown returned to New Brighton Sunday evening.—Little Kalp Brown is better* Mrs. Harriet Phillyss had a grippe last week.—Mrs. and Mrs. Moore and children, formerly of Bridgeport Springs, are going to buy property and locate here.—Rev. Ckey, of Wellesville, was up day evening and assisted Revs. Mason and Cater with the meetings.—A musical and entertainment was given in Wellesville at the city hall on Thursday evening.—Miss Lawteer and Miss Mary Gales are ill.—The installation of the pastor of the Baptist church in the East End will commence Sunday and continue all week. There will be a program and refreshments each evening. Delaware.-Mr. Henry Brown, of Prospect, spent Saturday and Sunday with Harry and George Johnson. He was visited Sunday afternoon by Messrs. Ray Mitchell, Malcolm Lloyd, Augustus Franklin, John Stewart and Chester Johnson.-Miss Minnie Thornton and brother spent Sunday with the Misses Warrick.-Mr. and Mrs. Viney were called to Columbus Sunday by his sister's death.-Rev. H. M. Lowry was able to preach Sunday morning.-Mr. and Mrs. Pethford left for Athens Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wright are refiling over a book titled Little Georgia Wilson spent Sunday evening with George Johnson.-Mr. Preston and Miss Booker had very interesting papers for the B. Y. P. U.-Mrs. Minnie Jamieson, of Columbus, gave a very interesting talk Sunday evening at the German church. Warren.—Last Sunday; Ida Wymm entertained Nat Collins, of Akron; John Davis and James Rawlins were guests of Miss Esther Naylor; Will Saunders and Joe Bobson, of Youngstown, were here; Lillie Leece and Georgia Washington, of Youngstown, were guests of Miss Washington and mother; Henry Porter of Youngstown, visited Olive Moresis; Miss Clara Bibbs was in Youngstown; Mrs. Tempy Crawford visited her father there, and Marshall Garnes, John Davis and James Rawlins, of Akron, were guests of Esther Naylor.—Emma Malone, Albert Scott, Lena Johnson, William Wise, Elizabeth Ridley and Mrs. Crawford were in Youngstown recently.—Hattie Crawford is sick.—The Silver Leaf club gave a social Thursday night.—Olive West is convalescing.—William Hicks and Gus Ross were here Friday.—Mrs. Thomas ani son, Arthur of Alliance, are residing here. Ravenna—Mr. B. Cash was here Sunday, Mrs. S. Halliday, of Akron, visited Mrs. F. S. Johnson Sunday and Monday, Mrs. W. M. T. Alexander, of Akron, were guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Lacount, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Lacount entertained them and Mrs. W. W. Christy at an afternoon tea, brother of Mrs. Lacount, Mr. R. McDowell lost a valuable cow last Friday, L. E. Gray is quite ill again, Mrs. E. M. Proctor visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Simpson, of Akron, this week, Mrs. A. Reed is about after two weeks' illness, Mr. T. Alexander attended the inauguration, visiting in Washington a week, The Chee club met Tuesday evening at Miss Mattie Sutton's to make arrangements for their third ball, Mrs. E. M. Proctor attended the Juvenile orchestra at his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Byrd's. All of the memiers are white except Oscar. Salem.—Mrs. Henry Venerable has rheumatism. St. John's church has closed a very successful five weeks revival. On Sunday night 27 professions and 20 united with the church. Great credit is due the pastor, Rev. H. H.uphegrove, and members. The Allen Endeavor league met Sunday evening and the church was crowded. One new member was added to the roll. The meeting was delightfully led by Mrs. R. L. Jones. Miss Katie Ormes will lead the next one, Sunday.—Mrs. S. C. Alexander entertained at dinner Sunday afternoon in honor of the deceased. On Sunday John Green's Rev. Uphegrove and Miss Maggie Matthews, Mrs. Sophie Jackson entertained Rev. and Miss Mary Gatewood at 6 o'clock dinner Sunday.—Revival services still in progress at Zion church. Rev. Uphegrove left Monday morning for Warren. From there he will go to Urbana to assist Rev. S. White in his revival meetings. Mr. Aaron Jackson, who has been here for the past week doctoring a very badly burned hand, returned to Pittsburg Monday.—Mrs Carrie Burke is able to be out again. Lockland and wyto be on quarterly meeting at the A. M. e church on the 12th. A church on the 11th was well attended.—Mrs. Ann Ross died on Sunday day evening and was buried from Predestinarian church Wednesday. She was a faithful member and a hostess a husband, six children and a host of friends to mourn her loss. The funeral services were conducted by the pastor. Rev. Charles Ross preached the sermon and remarks on the life of the deceased were mentioned. Rev. Thomas Moore Rev. Wella and Mitchell, Mr. Armstead fordied Tuesday week of pnemonia. He was a deacon of Mt. Zion church and faithful in discharge of his duty to it and his family. He was a member of the K. of P., who had charge of the services. The sermon was preached by Rev. John Orr. Rev. Cordell and Rev. Wyatt, of Cincinnati, spoke interestingly of the life and character of the deceased. Mr. Golden Renfo and Mr. Harry Armstrong read resolutions. The K. of P. sent a beautiful floral tribute, a heart, and Club No. 3, of which he was a member, sent a beautiful floral pillow. No. 4 and No. 5 sweats. He leaves (Continued on Third Page.) EVEN CATHOLIC Bishop Monaghan, and an Irishman, Too! Draws a Color Line. And In His Church—A Leading South- tnern Race Editor on Booker T. Washington—Over 100 Years Old -A. & M. College Doomed— Other "Race Doings" of Interest. Dr. Morris, recently, in Washington, said in the case of Booker T. W. washington: "It can be said that while his conservatism is of a kind which smacks of flunkyism, still he has un- questionably done his race and the country a service which in many re- sponses is remarkable in its effects." Booker T. Washington says, that the Negro who lives in a two-story house and is wealthy, is in no danger of being lynched. Poor talk—nothing in it. Money and material possessions are not the whole of life. The ques- tion of lynching is not so much a question of possessions as of character. Nothing can take the place of being a man—Dallas Express. White people attending St. Joseph's Roman Catholic church for Negroes, Wilmington, Del., were considerably perturbed when Fr. Glance, the priest in charge, read a letter from Bishop Moachaan announcing that the church is exclusively for Negroes. The whites have been attending St. Joseph's at times because it was convenient, and they were good contribu- tors to its funds. A recent decision of the United States supreme court ante Peonage will have much the same effect upon certain unfortunate Afro-Americans of the south that the emancipation proclamation had upon the race in that section. The constitutionality of the laws against peonage (slavery) has been sustained, with the almost certain result that federal authorities will be encouraged to renewed efforts toward the elimination of an abuse which rivals slavery itself in its horrors. Alexander Meade, who was born in slavery Oct. 24, 1789, in Greenup county, Ky., died in Toledo, Feb. 17, at the ripe age of 116 years, 3 months and 24 days. Mr. Meade ran away from slavery to Canada in 1849 and had a most eventful career. He re-entered his familial life, the last. In December, 1903, he went to live with his daughter in Toledo, and, in her cozy home, Mr. Meade spent the last years of his long and eventful life. Twice married. Mr. Meade became the father of 20 children, six of whom are still living. Booker T. Washington finds that his low conservatism does not tend to sustain him in the appreciation of that element of the south which, in former times, was loud in praise of him. True, his remarks about the Negro being immune from lynching who had certain riches and who Lived in houses of brick, were deserving of no considerable attention—were not even true—but certainly no one expected such a paper as the Atlanta Constitution to stamp the feathers off in his face of breeding. There is a lesson in all this the man of sense. It is this: Never sacrifice principle for expediency.—Dallas (Tex.) Express. While there was a little talk about our governor's desire to abolish the A. and M. college at Rodney, we have never seriously considered the rumor. However, it is an established fact that the trustees (?) have decided and ordered that the "Informer," a little school sheet, be discontinued and that the printing outfit be sold. The art of printing will no longer be taught at this school. It looks to us as if it was to be abolished by degrees. The paper certainly exerted an influence for good, and there is no excuse for destruction, hence our belief that the school is to be gradually undermined. Well, it's simply—figure on educating your children yourself, and when it is finally abolished, it will not put us completely out of business.—Vicksbury (Miss.) Pythian Blade. No one has ever questioned President Roosevelt's courage, and he recently proved his consistency by nominating Charles W. Anderson state commissioner of racing, and a politician, of New York, as collector of internal revenue for that district, the largest and most important in the country. Naturally there was glee in the south, for now the north would have a chance to see how it liked it itself. So, too, there was more or less, though somewhat incoherent, opposition in New York, for were there not positions enough in the south wherewith to reward colored republicans without forcing one upon the Manhattan Caucasian? On Monday, however, Anderson's nomination was favorably reported to the senate and on Tuesday it was confirmed. The northern commission has taken what he perceives what he would have called its medicine. Here endeth the incident and whatever lesson it may contain. * * * Incidentally Senators Platt and Depew, though they allowed it to be understood that they had not recommended Anderson, did not venture to block his confirmation. They remembered Crum and were wise, or at least prudent.—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Peonage, so called, is the condition of involuntary servitude, or compulsory service, based upon the indebtedness of the peon to the master. It was most recently brought to the attention of the country at large three or four years ago by revelations of the conditions existing in certain southern states. Federal laws forbidding any such practice were among the wholesome fruits of the reconstruction period and it is these which at last are sustained. They were made necessary by an attempt soon after the abolition of slavery to revive it in its essential features under the form of law. Debt slavery did not differ materially from that abolished by Lincoln and has prevailed somewhat extensively in the south for a generation. The practice was to arrest a Negro for debt, take him before a local magistrate and have him sentenced to work out his fine, not in a public institution, but on some plantation. It was easy for the planter to make overcharges for supplies and the like and keep the victim indefinitely in what was to intents and purposes a state of slavery. Nor was debt always involved. A Negro convicted and fined for some trifling offense was often turned over to some planter until his fine should be worked out. Practical slavery for an indefinite period was the result in this case as in the other. A Negro thus condemned who sought freedom by flight was run down and captured by the methods employed in recapturing runaway slaves. LONESOME AVE. Yet Far From Being Lonesome Now Because He Has Won a Bride. The Boggess-Lonesome Wedding Brilliant Affair--How the Bride Attired—The Decorations—Mr. Valuable Presents—A Join Session--Officers Selected—Social, Personal and Other Notes. Youngstown, O.—Mrs. James H. of Salem, is attending her son, A. Kelly, who has been unconscious at the hospital for twelve days. Richardson is out this week. Porter, Rhode Holmes, Frank Mrs. Terry Workman. Building a Dam. Mt. Vernon, O.—Mrs. Addie Tate is im-proving. Mr. John Stewart, brother of Mrs. Harry Lathrans, died Sunday the 5th, at Price Hill hospital, in Cincinnati. The remains were brought here Thursday and the funeral held Friday at 2 p. m. from Mr. J. Lathran's. Miss Lena Fox is improving—Rally Club No. 2 will give an entertainment and social on the 21st. The Literary society had another interesting session Wednesday week. A large number were present. The feature was a debate: "Resolved, that the Negro has more cause for complaint than the Indian." Affirmative, Mr. Charles Hamilton, Miss Ethel Simmons and Mr. Will Newsome; negative, Samuel Simmons, Mr. Dick Douglas and Addie Golls. The affirmative won. Since the formation of the society in December over $28 has been received. Mrs. John Tley has rheumatism. Mr. Alfred Ralls of Chicago, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ralls, J. W. Douglas is building a dam across the Kokosong river for the Northwestern Elevator and Milling Co.—Mrs. Jos. Booker is slowly recovering. Mr. Arthur Stewart, of Mansfield, was called here by the death of his brother, has returned home. Wheeling, W. Va., News. Mrs. William Bell, of Chicago is visiting her mother, Mrs. Washington, Jas. W. Carter visited Washington, Pa. Tuesday evening—Mrs. William Turner entertained the Married Ladies' Filinch club Wednesday evening. The guests were: Mesdames M. B. Gaines, F. B. Jones, Jas. Verse Jas. E. Johns, Z. T. Kent, F. E. Barton, A. Henderson, M. L. Barber, E Kaufmann, Misses Maud Johnson and Carried Woodson. Mrs. William Walker entertained the Whist club Tuesday evening. Mrs. William Jones won first prize, Mrs. J. R. Mason the second, Mr. J. R. Mason, the gentlemen's Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Palmer returned Mrs. William Jones evening from Washington, D. C. The joyful visit with his relatives and witnessed the inauguration,—Morris, who it is alleged, murdered "Sleepy," for 15c, has been landed in jail "Sleepy" died last week Friday evening at the hospital. Mr. William Henderson, who was operated on last Wednesday for an abscess, died Sunday night at the hospital. He leaves a wife, son and daughter. All of His Fingers Amputated. All of his Fingers Amputated. Sharon, Pa. - Mr. Clayton Maxwell will have all of his fingers amputated Monday, having frozen them while cutting ice this winter. Gangrine set Brooks and Benjamin Pellin Saturday evening in Youngstown—Three youngstown girls were here Monday evening—Mr. Edward Hill has typhoid malaria. Mrs. M. Burns spent Sunday at Youngstown—Mr. Grant Steele, of Appolba, is here visiting—Several of the young people will go to New Castle Wednesday. The Gazette wants an agent in that city; tell your friends there, young folk.—Rev. Christian, of New Castle, preached Sunday, having exchanged Hicks for the day. Mrs. Hiram Wheeler attended church Sunday evening—A social will be given by the ladies of Zion church on the 23rd for its benefit.—The young men are preparing to give a party next month—Quite a large attendance at church Sunday evening to hear Rev. Christian. Morgantown, W. Va., Briefs. Morganhill, W. Va., Brieks The Bachelor's social last Friday night, the church was an enjoyable success.—R. W. Blue, representative of The Gazette, will be pleased to supply all with copies of the paper. Order it and hand or send him your news. The Gazette will be sold here as long as you support it.—Mr. John Denson, of Fairmount, spends Sunday with A. H. Denson.—The Columbia Mandolin and Guitar club will furnish music for the entertainment at Hunt's hall on Friday evening.—Mr. Henry Jones has accepted a position at the Jones glass factory.—Dr. Allen N. Levy is the manager of the Jonesinson of Cumberland, Md., is a Hotel Madiera waiter.—Mrs. R. W. Blue has returned to Uniontown, Pa.—H. C. Blue is preparing his factory for the early spring trade.—R. W. Blue will leave Wednesday morning for Sewickley, Pa. Many are sorry to have him leave, yet wish him success. Drowned Themselves. Vicksburg, Miss.—Rather than submit to arrest on a charge of stealing chickens, John Dolan, a member of the race, drowned himself in the canal in front of this city Wednesday afternoon, the 8th. The case occurred Tuesday night, the 7th, when an unknown Afo American, apparently drowned, jumped into a clistern to escape pursuit of police officers and was drowned. LONESOME AND Yet Far From Being Leonesome Now Because He Has Won a Bride. The Boggess-Lonesome Wedding a Brilliant Affair--How the Bride Was Attired — The Decorations—Many Valuable Presents—A Joint Session--Officers Selected —Social, Personal and Other Notes. (Continued on Second Page.) (IN ADVANCE.) One Year. $150 Six Months. 1 00 Three Months. 50 Subscribers are requested to remit by post- office money order or registerable letter Entered at the postoffice in Cleveland, Ohio as second-class matter. All communications should be addressed: HARRY C. SMITH. Editor and Proprietor THE GAZETTE. Blackstone Building, Cleveland, Ohio. Member Ohio Legislature, 1984 to 1986. 1986 to 1988. 1900 to 1992. Cleveland, Saturday, March 18, 1905. 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. The Gazette is indebted to that excellent daily newspaper, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, for the splendid portrait of Charles W. Anderson, given in its last issue. The Gazette acknowledges the receipt of a pamphlet containing a number of interesting contributions on the reduction of representation in congress. It is published by the New York Age. Also one by Hon. A. H. Grimke, of Boston, on "Why Disfranchisement is Bad." It is issued from Cheyney, Pa., by the "committee of twelve for the advancement of the interests of the race." EXCLUSION A SAFE ALTER- NATIVE. We believe in the patriotism and loyalty of the republican party; we believe in its wisdom and fidelity to the constitution and we have no fear that the party or the present congress will stultify themselves by any act of legislation contradictory to the cardinal principles adopted during the period of reconstruction. The amendments are too well understood in spirit and letter to admit of any possible violation of the obligation entered into at the time of their adoption. We are fully satisfied that neither the president nor congress in their wisdom would tolerate a single invasion of the sacred rights guaranteed under the constitution. Any such encroachment would mean the subversion of the great measures upon which our government is founded and all the argument yet adduced to prove the unwisdom of the reduction of southern in substantiation of the validity of the claim that reduction of representation means repudiation of the fourteenth amendment. The promoters of the proposition to reduce southern representation have already expressed themselves in vindication of their present attitude touching this matter and of their firm adherence to the great principles involved. But we are not disposed to split hairs where there remain so many differences, without reaching a possible conclusion. We want something done, but done upon a fair and tangible basis. We want a vindication of the cause of justice and we believe in taking the initiative, Congress sees its duty and congress must act. The exclusion of all members from the defendant states seeking admission to congress would be a just and well merited course to pursue, even as well as judicious, until these states shall comply with our federal constitution. Every state engaged in this disfranchising business knows very well that it is an act of usurpation and wrong, an act of robbery and outrage, and that it was done in defiance of the national government, and that it stands out today as a challenge to the friends and advocates of an undivided union and equal liberty to the people. Knowing this, it behooves the congress of the nation to rectify and redress the wrongs imposed upon the government of the people. The defendant states have shown themselves disloyal to the government and deserve no recognition until they shall repeal those acts disfranchising American citizens on account of color. It comes to this, that since the matter of disfranchisement has been agitated with so much intensity of interest throughout the country, something must be done in justice to a wronged and suffering cause. The American government and our national congress can not afford to overlook the grave responsibility resting upon them to rectify such a crying outrage and such a gross irregularity which every day flaunts itself in the face of the nation. Americans dare not own themselves a race of cowards, they dare not suffer the wheel of government to be clogged, even in time of a terrible emergency. The crisis is at hand and it remains with the law-making power of the republic to assert itself and maintain the authority and honor of its administrative ability. To accomplish the higher and nobler ends of free government in compliance with the laws and the obligations of national duty, we urge the only safer alternative, to-wit, the exclusion of all members from such states in question. NO BACKWARD STEP. The American government, represented by a strong republican element in both houses of congress, will not stifly itself by any backward step. It cannot afford to do so, and so we do not believe in the possibility of a change so derogatory to the great, underlying principles of our national system. Development, growth and progress are the assuring elements which constitute the great machinery of government. Eliminate these and the government goes down. Without development there can be no growth, no progress; there can be no vitality, no life-giving principle upon which to administer the vast interests of a people struggling to better conditions. To establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to all the people and their posterity is the primary object which called into being the government of the United States. Will the conservators of the law and the administrators of justice allow a minority to lead the masses from these principles? Did the framers of the constitution mean what they so declared, and is not such a declaration worthy serious consideration of a patriotic and liberty-loving people? To promote and preserve good government is the highest duty of the citizen. Then is not this the foremost responsibility of everyone to diligently guard the institutions of the republic? The charge is both imperative and binding and he who shares in the benefactions of the government should exert his best influence in seeing that we receive not from the principles upon the nation was established. But ours is a progressive government and the people are stricly Christian in their profession. By all means our march should be onward and it should be the business of every citizen to give his support and influence in maintaining the composite interests of the state and nation. In stability, patriotism and character the country is not what the fathers designed it should be. The government is not operated along lines in keeping with those of the founders, yet it has undergone most radical changes for the better. The monster evil of chattel slavery has been eradicated and the spirit of untrammeled liberty pulsates the heart of the intelligent masses. But we are called to confront multiplied embarrassments, such as never before in the history of the country attended our national career. At home and abroad the situation has been changed. New problems offer themselves and the statesman of to-day is asked to assert and defend the principles of true government. If he is honest and loyal to the convictions of duty, the cause of the country is safe, but if he is mercenary, half back and unfathable to the real demands of patriotic duty, then the republic must suffer. If our chief executive and the high courts of the nation allow themselves to be handicapped by a prejudiced and disloyal minority and by a scheming and corrupt moneyed power, then danger, rank and foul, lurks in the pathway of the nation. Insurrection and riotousness, anarchy and mob violence are some of the elements which disturb the peace and prosperity of the country. The spirit of Negro hate and religious caste rankles in the breast of a disaffected and restless element, seeking to incite bad passion and assault against authority and law. Maddened and distempered factions conspire to paralyze the fostering arm of the government, while moving millions busy themselves in the accumulation of wealth and selfish gains. A strong foreign element is no less concerned in moulding a sentiment quite adverse to republican principles. A radical change has come over the affairs of the American people, until it seems that we have been hopelessly transformed. But the cardinal idea of government and public liberty, equal a deep root and eternal principle, without variability or shadow of turning. The government can take no backward step. Grand and unconquerable in its march its destiny is onward. But it must consolidate upon an adamantine base, it must reaffirm the doctrine of the fathers; it must ratify the principles of reconstruction, proclaim anew the teachings of Lincoln and Grant and elevate the races upon one glorious and universal plane of brotherly love and good will among men. It must be just and conserve the peace and happiness of all classes as well as the masses before the law. Granting that the nation has had its reverses and embarrassments incident to the spreading influence of the domestic institution, y under the guiding hand of benignan. Providence, a blessed and sublime future awaits the American people if they will deal righteously. Let us take no backward step. Another Good Jockey. Jockey Bonner gives every promise of developing into the new colored Archer of the American turf. He is certainly the best rider at the Oakland track at present and one of the few boys that can ride a waiting race. As a general rule "good horses" make good jockeys, but Bonner displays natural aptitude for the saddle, and has taken advantage of the opportunities presented. For the past decade colored jockeys have been in obscurity. There have been no obsessions with Mary Jane, Jonah Clayton, "Soup" Perkins and Felix Carr. In the older days, especially in the east, there were generally three or four colored boys riding in every race. Nowadays there is rarely more than one colored boy, and, if he shows any pretension to class, the white jockeys generally make it interesting for him. He is kept in a pocket, or forced to go around his field, despite the vigilance of racing officials. "Long Shot" Conley was frequently given the knotted end of the rope, as he was very unpopular with his brother piknik artists of the "Caucasian" race. Bonner appears to be a well-behaved and is popular with the white boys. The public that bets its good money, in consequence, many play Bonner as they did Felix Carr in the days of the old Bay district track—San Francisco (Cal.) Chronicle. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1905. LONESOME AND (Continued From First Page.) Z. W. Mitchell Sunday at dinner. The revival at Mahoning Avenue church is a great success. Five new members have been added to the church. The Junior missionary band gave a concert at the church last evening. Supper was served—Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Hill entertained at whist and other games the T. C. club last week Wednesday evening. Supper was served. The club will give a masquerade on the 29th. Homestead, Pa., Items. Mr. and Mrs. Lindly have a new daughter.-Mrs. Ada Winn is slowly improving.-Miss Lillie B. Curtis has returned to Martiney Ferry, O., after visiting her sister, Mrs. James Dorsey.-The "Hard Times" social was a success. A goodly sum was raised.-Mrs. M. Dyer visited in Pittsburgh last week.-Mrs. William Goode was in McKeesport last week.-Mrs. Mamie Butler is sick.-The social at Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Johnson's was well attended.-Mr. Thomas Kerns was called to Belleaire, O., last week.-The Lookout circle met at Mrs. James Dorsey's Thursday.-Ms. Butler has resigned the agency for The Gazette on account of illness, and will turn it over to Mr. Clarence Harris. She wishes to thank her many friends for their patronage and hopes they will continue taking the paper.-(Correspondents must mail news on Mondays.-Ed.) Beaver Valley, Pa.. News. Miss Nancy Evans died last Saturday in W. Bridgwater, heart failure, Funeral Monday from St. John's church. The lecture on "Africa" by Rev. C. M. Tanner, of Brown chapel, Allegheyn, at New Brighton, was largely attended. Miss Skinner sang and Miss Pangburn recited. Sunday a very successful quarterly meeting was held at the A. M. E. church, W. Bridgwater. Rev. J. M. Wilkes, pastor. Grand rally Sunday. The ladies M. M. society met at Mrs. H. E. Butler's Thursday night and the Willing Workers at Mrs. Carrie Johnson's on bridge night. Mrs. Carrie Johnson's funeral is ill-Mrs. Ash is im-proved. The young people should throw more energy into the Blue Ribbon society and make it a success. The older people's club is way in advance of them. Subscribe for The Gazette, the only paper. Olean, N. Y., Items. Mrs. Henry Smith was called home to attend the funeral of Mrs. Jane Armstrong.—Mr. William Collins is convalescing.—Mrs. Mildred Williams is still very sick.—Mr. Harry Barnes has returned from Bradford.—Mrs. G. Brooks will entertain the L'Ouverture club Thursday evening.—Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fisher have moved to Bradford, Pa. Mr. Fred Collins, of that city, is the guest of Missella Randall, who will soon leave for Emporium, Pa.—Master Adelbert and Grace Palmer will entertain young folk on the 18th in honor of their 7th and 8th birthdays, respectively.—Mrs. I. J. Palmer had a piece of a needle removed from her finger. It was one-fourth of an inch long and had been in it over six weeks.—[The editor of The Gazette wants to hear from Mrs. Henry Smith,—Ed.] Greason to Get Another Greason to Get Another Trial Philadelphia, Pa.—Samuel Greason, the Afro-American who was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of the husband of Kate Edwards, (white) has another lease on life. His case has been appealed to the supreme court and, that, tribunal has decreed that the man should have a new trial. The text of the decision by the supreme court is to this effect: "This case is remitted to the court of Berks county, which court is authorized to grant a rule for a new trial." This means that the respite granted by the governor to Mrs. Edwards is now extended almost indefinitely. She admits killing her husband and says Greason, the alleged father of her youngest child, a girl born in prison about a week after the murder, had nothing to do with it. Slot Machines Will be Banished Cincinnati, March 16. — Mayor Fleischmann issued an order yesterday directing the police to cause the removal of all slot machines in Cincinnati. This action is based on an opinion rendered by the city solicitor to the effect that a machine in which mone is deposited and there is an element of chance as to whether there is a return of value to the depositor is a gambling device, the operation of a slot machine of the law. The police will give notice to each owner that arrest will follow failure to remove machines by April 1. It is estimated that 10,000 machines are operated in Cincinnati. Mercer, Pa., Siftings. Rev. C. S. Holmes was in Pittsburgh a day last week—Plummer Henderson is visiting his sister, Mrs. Josie Coleman, of Sharon, Mr. Robert Alexander, of New Castle, visited Mr. and Mrs. James Allen last week—The Stewardesses gave a social Thursday, Miss Madeline Brown is Miss Madeline Brown is visiting Sharon.—Rev. C. S. Holmes and family are not and never have, been in want since they have been in Mercer, They board with Mrs. Chas. Clark. Are Guessing Contests Lotteries? Columbus, O., March 11.—Whether guessing contests, operated by newspapers in the building up of subscription lists, are lotteries will be determined by the supreme court in the case of Stephens, of Gallipoli, vs. three Cincinnati papers. Stephens is compelled to repay all money taken in on the scheme. The superior court of Cincinnati decided against him. Killed by a Train. Lima, O., March 11—Simon Hart, a traveling man believed to be from Cleveland, was killed by a passenger from the Pennsylvania vapt yearday. Brakeman Killed. Morrow, O., March 11.—G. M. Lim- ling, aged 21, a Pennsylvania railroad brakeman, was killed here Thursday night by falling benefit, his train. An Arbor Day Proclamation. Columbus, O., March 11—Gov. Herrick has issued a proclamation ordering that April 21 be observed as Arbor day. SHREDDED NEWS Happenings of the Last Five Days Narrated in Few Words as Possible. DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN Items Arranged for the Readers In This Busy World So that They Can Digest the Contents in a Few Minutes. CONGRESSIONAL The only legislative business transacted in the senate on the 10th was in relation to the death of Senator Bate, of Tennessee, whose funeral service was held in the senate chamber in the afternoon. The senate on the 13th spent its entire time in discussion of the San Domingo treaty, in executive session. On the 14th the senate devoted all of its time to the consideration of the San Domingo treaty and the confirmation appointments. On the 15th the senate spent much time in consideration of the San Domingo treaty and confirmed a large number of appointments. Nearly 4,000 Chinese are practically starving in San Francisco. Most of them are employed in the northern fisheries. At Vineland, N. J., the plant of the Sagel Candy Manufacturing Co. was destroyed by fire, entailing a loss of $40,000. A terrible explosion occurred in the Cambrian colliery at Clydach Vale, Wales. It is feared that 20 to 30 miners have been killed. A fire at Kharkoff, Russia, supposed to be of incendiary origin, destroyed shops to the value of $500,000. Nine persons were severely injured. Joseph Jobst, driver of a brewery wagon, shot his wife and then committed suicide at Fort Wayne, Ind. The woman will live. She had applied for a job. No flood since 1888 has wrought the damage done by high waters at Morgantown, W. Va. The Baltimore & Ohio and Morgantown & Kingwood railroads were both paralyzed. The Marion county, Ind., grand jury which has been investigating the charge of bribery made in the legislature against ex-Senator O. A. Baker has returned an indictment against him. Baker's whereabouts are unknown. Kelly, the oldest white woman in Maryland, is dead at Balti, more, aged 107 years. Her oldest living son is 72 and her youngest daughter 63. Robbers set fire to a warehouse at Muncy, Pa., and the structure, together with the stores of Jacob Per and Lewis Smith & Sons and two dwellings were destroyed. The total loss is $50,000. Frank Marillo, an Italian contractor of Portage, and Antony Meyer, an employee, were fatally hurt in a fight which occurred in a boarding house at Johnstown, Pa., over Marillo's wife. An Italian siting in the next room was shot in the head and is in a serious condition. He was taken to the crop report issued by the agricultural department, the percentage of wheat remaining in the hands of farmers is 20.1, or 111,000,000 bushels; of corn 38.7 per cent, or $54,000,000 bushels, and oats 38.8 per cent, or 347,000,000 bushels. The will of the late Dundas Lippincott has been probated at Philadelphia. The estate will probably amount to $5,000,000. The bulk of the testator's fortune is left in trust for the benefit of his widow. The sum of $25,000 is distributed among local charitable institutions. All the diamond setters and polishers in one of the eight shops in New York are on strike for a 10 per cent, increase and shorter hours. The force consists of 53 polishers and ten setters, but there are in the entire country only 260 polishers and not half as many setters. The polishers get $34.50 a week and the setters $25 a week. At Pittsburg permission has been granted labor leaders to organize all government workmen who may wish to become members of labor unions. The body of Robert Kidney, an aged mother living about six miles from Port Byrne, is in a cabin in the woods, has been found lying in a pool of blood. He had been murdered and his home robbed. The southbound express on the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh railroad was wrecked near McCalmont Station, three miles south of Butler, Pa. One man was killed and nine injured. Lieut. D. H. Jarvis, of the revenue cutter service, and by special act of congress collector of customs for Alaska, has tendered to the president his resignation as collector, to take effect at once. The Lumber Carriers' association and the Lake Seamen's union have reached a settlement at Chicago, after being in session almost constantly for the three days, and ordinary seamen will get an increase in wages of $2.50 per month. During the session of congress which closed on the 4th inst., President Roosevelt signed 1,842 measures passed by the senate and house of representatives. Shilling & Co., private bankers of Columbia, O., have assigned. The assets and liabilities are not given, but the proprietors declare they expect to pay dollar for dollar. The seamen were probably fatally injured, a number of others had miraculous escapes and considerable property was wrecked by an explosion of natural gas a short distance from Erie, Pa. The appraisers of the City Savings Fund and Trust Co., of Lancaster, Pa., have filed their report, placing the total assets of the defunct institution at $759,378 and the liabilities at about $500,000. The strawboard paper mills owned by John Leggett & Son at Middle Grove, N. Y., were destroyed by fire, entailing a loss estimated at $50,000. Ten persons were hurt in a collision between a southbound Missouri Pacific passenger train running over the Denver & Rio Grande tracks and a northbound Denver & Rio Grande pass. Mountain, Col. The band of Yaqui Indians who recently held up and robbed the Mazatlan stage of $15,000 has been overtaken near Teccuala, Mexico, by a force of rural police. In the fight that ensued three Indians were killed and two captured. The famous hospice of St. Gethard at Geneva, Switzerland, has been destroyed by fire. As the result of a fire which occurred at Baltimore three lives will probably be sacrificed. Medical Director George A. Wright, U. S. N., retired, died at Washington, aged 67 years. Twelve thousand dollars' worth of diamonds have been seized by the collector of customs at San Francisco. Twenty-six lives were lost as a result of the explosion which occurred recently in the Cambria colliery at Oakville. A contract on the New York stock exchange has been sold for $2,500. This is the highest record price. The name of the purchaser is not disclosed. B. C. J. Beauchamp, of Burlington, Vt., has been arrested on an indictment issued by the federal grand jury, charging him with using the mails with intent to defraud. W. H. Perry, who tried to vote illegally at the recent charter election, at Kansas City, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. George G. Cochran, assistant to the president of the Erie Railroad Co., died in New York City after an operation for appendicitis. Mr. Cochran was a native of Sandusky, O., and 62 years old. For the first time in 50 years the democratic party has elected a mayor at the municipal elections in Maine. The republicans were successful in the other municipal elections held in the state. The Seventh street bridge over Los Angeles river at Los Angeles, Cal., fell carrying with it into the flood swelled river 12 to 15 persons, two of whom are believed to have been drowned. Thrown into violent hysteria by an encounter on the street in East St. Louis, Ill., with a footpad who robbed her of $10, Mamie Powers, aged 18 years, lies at her home unable to recognize those about her and is quieted only while songs are sung to her. Enraged with jealousy, Joe Massucci, well known to the police of Erie, Pa., tried to kill the woman who had spurned him and the man she favored as well. The woman, Annie Richi, and Antonio Talarico now lie close to death at a hospital. War to the knife between the "Big Five" of the beef combine and 26 firms classed as independent packers will, it is asserted, begin in Chicago, and Antonio Talarico will grand jury begins its investigation of the affairs of the alleged beef combination. The recent prairie fire at Ellendale, N. D., burned over a tract 30 miles in extent by ten miles wide, burning buildings, hay stacks and stock. Some farmers lost everything they owned. Oliver Hopkinson, head of one of the oldest families in Philadelphia, is dead. He was 93 years of age. He was not only the oldest member of the Philadelphia bar, but was also the oldest graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. J. C. Casey, head of the Casey Wolesley Mercantile Co. at Wichita, Kan. was short through the head and instantly killed by James Oliver. Oliver lost $23,000 in a failure of the Casey & Garst Co. a few months ago and the mistrust preyed on his mind. R. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says: Confidence has become more general through resumption of outdoor work. Failures this week numbered 244 in the United States, against 259 last year, and 25 in Canada, compared with 25 a year ago. A helpless cripple from hazing, young Albert De Rome made his way into Police Judge Morgan's court on crutches at San Francisco and swore out warrants for the arrest of the Hopkins art school students who made him the victim of their sport. Col. Caleb Huse, 75 years old, died suddenly at his home in Highland Falls, N. Y., following a surgical operation. Col. Huse graduated from the United States military academy in 1851 and was for many years an instructor at West Point. The Washington meeting of the American Tract society was held recently in the president's church, the Grace Reformed church. Justice Brewer made a brief address setting forth the important work carried forward by the society. President Roosevelt delivered the main address. Fire completely destroyed the big plant of the Connellsville Car and Machine Co. at Connellsville, Pa, causing a loss of $150,000 in the inventory of $65,000. Martin Muller the night watchman, is believed to have burned to death in the carpenter shop of the plant. A suit for $37,000,000 has been brought by the Johnstown Mining Co. against the Boston and Montana Mining Co. in the courts of New York state to recover the value of copper ores alleged to have been taken by the latter company from lands on which the other claims to have had prior location and patent. The most destructive prairie fire in years swept past Ellendale, N. D. Starting 18 miles from there, it traveled with tremendous speed straight for the town, but before it reached there the wind veared to the north and carried the fire south. Many farm-houses and thousands of tons of hay were destroyed and hundreds of head of stock were burned to death. The British steamer Saxon Prince, bound for Vladivostok with a cargo of steel rails, was seized March 9 by the Japanese in Tsu Stralis and taken to Sasebo. Norcross Mann, editor of the Scientific American, is dead at his home in New York City. He was a member of the firm which publishes that paper. A school for child wives may be established by the Chicago board of education as a result of investigations just completed. More than a score of wives under the age of 14 years were found in one Italian tenement district alone. Thieves dynamited the safe in the Bank of Benton, Ky., escaping with $4,000. Mrs. Winslow Judson, a resident of St. Joseph, Mo., has notified the Brooklyn, N. Y., police that she was robbed of five rings valued at $1,800, besides valuable papers and some cash which were in a reticule she carried on a Brighton Beach train. After struggling with a white robed "spirit" in a room in Sebor street, Chicago, a detective arrested the spirit, despite fierce resistance. The visitor from the other world was the Mrs. M. Richmond Nichola, a young and muscular woman. David Strother, the negro who casc the first vote cast by a member of his race in the United States, is dead at El Paso, Ill. George Byrnes, a porter, whose home was at Ontonagon, Mich., was burned to death in a fire which destroyed the Vail hotel, a building of 100 rooms, at Ely, Minn. The Wisconsin assembly has passed a bill for the compulsory mutualization of life insurance companies from stock companies when a company has acquired $20,000,000 of insurance. The wires of the Postal Telegraph Co. in Chicago were put out of commission for several hours by a fire in the Stock Exchange building, where the main office of the telegraph company is located. Engines are at work at the Duquesne, Pa. plant of the United Steel Corporation on an improvement that will involve an expenditure of $5,000,000. Additional blast furnaces and Bessemer steel plants will be erected. Nineteen persons—all Jews—were burned to death in a fire which destroyed the five-story tenement house at New York City. More than 40 were injured and only a few of the sleeping inmates escaped unhurt. Sydney Adams, chief clerk of the general delivery division of the Baltimore postoffice, pleaded guilty to robbing the malls and was sentenced to serve three years in the penitentiary. As the result of a gas explosion at the home of Jacob Bitzer in Pittsburgh, Mrs. Bitzer was burned to death, Amelia Hopkins was fatally injured and two houses were completely wrecked. Several firemen were slightly hurt by the roof falling in. Secretary Shaw has received $12,000 from a person, signed "Sinner, who claims that years ago he was the governor of the amount has been deposited in the treasury to the credit of the conscience fund The body of a four-year-old Italian girl, who had been criminally assaulted and murdered, was found in a blacksmith shop at Howellville, Pa. Beside the body was found the seven-year-old brother of the girl, who was unconscious from injuries he had received. In the house of commons at London John Redmond, in supporting Mr. Hayden's motion charging the government with failure to anticipate the distress in the west of Ireland, urged the government to take immediate steps to avert impending famine. With the impatient supply of silver bollion disposed of and no immediate indications of future receipts from the treasury department at Washington, 125 employees in the counting and weighing departments at the mint, mostly women, have been indefinitely suspended at Philadelphia. A general policy as to federal appointments has been determined upon by the president and his cabinet. It is announced that, for the present at least, the uniform policy will be to retain incumbents in office during satisfactory service. This policy will hold, entirely irrespective of the length of service of the incumbent. In the peonage case of Samuel M. Clyatt vs. the United States, the supreme court of the United States reversed the decision of the circuit court of appeals for the Fifth circuit in favor of Clyatt, who was charged with "returning" to involuntary servitude two negroes named Gordon and Ridley. The address by President Roosevelt was the feature of a recent evening session of the national congress of mothers now holding their triennial convention at the Metropolitan M. E. Church in Washington. Preceding the president's speech Mrs. Schoff delivered an address in which she spoke of "the children of the nation." An official proclamation has been issued by Gen. Stephen D. Lee, commander-in-chief of the United Confederate Veterans, paying unstinted praise and tribute to congress for passing the battleflag return measure and to President Roosevelt for his prompt singature. In prison No. 6, castbound, on the Philadelphia & Erie railroad, crashed into a light engine near Pittfield. Pa., wrecking both engines and jamming the cars together with terrific force. A number of persons were injured. The coroner's jury at Honolulu has returned a verdict that Mrs. Jane L. Stanford died an unnatural death. The verdict says that death was due to having been introduced into a bottle of bicarbonate of soda with fecalous intent by some person or persons to the jury unknown. Charging that the ticket scalpers of the United States have combined into a trust for mutual protection and promotion of the sale of cut, rate tickets, officials of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Co. have filed a bill in the United States cir- lation against the Chicago railway injunction against 76 ticket brokers. Mad with rage because of his defeat in a lawsuit in which K. Fill, the man whom he pronounced his bitterest enemy, had been victorious, and swearing vengeance against him and his family, George Schistler, a teamster, armed himself with a rifle and started out to do murder at Denver, Col. As a result of the affray three persons are dead, one is missing and three others are wounded, two dead. The president has announced his decision to decline to consider any more applications for diplomatic or consular posts prior to his return from his southern and western trib. The report of C. B. Lockhart, who examined the books of E. F. Obenchain, the missing treasurer of Cass county, Indiana, made to the commissioners shows the shortage to be $00.220. Advices from Samara, Russia, say that anarchy is reigning there. The authorities are passive in the face of the most appalling outrages. Many people have been killed by bands of rougans. Daniel J. Sully and Edward Hadley, of the failed firm of cotton brokers of D. J. Sully & Co., have received discharges in bankruptcy from Judge Adams in the United States district court at New York. This discharge wipes out all of Mr. Sully's indebtedness. Adjudgment for $1,050 was obtained against Cassie L. Chadwick, of Cleveland, by default in a suit brought by a New York firm of milliners to recover the amount due on a check made by her on November 16, 1904 drawn on the Wake Park Banking Co. of Cleveland. It was alleged that the check was protested. TALK IS CHEAP And Actions Speak Louder Than Words. Tell all of your friends to write me and I will also send them a box of Glossine free. Correspondents Wanted. The old reliable Gazette desires an active agent and 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 cities: Zanesville, Springfield, Troy Plaio, Dayton, Washington C.H., Canton, Bellaire, Gallipoli, Cambridge, Lima, Toledo, Portsmouth, Circleville, Delaware, Hamilton, Sandusky and other places where we have none. We are excited by the Gazette, Blackstone building, Cleveland, O., and terms will be sent promptly. Our readers can oblige us greatly by sending 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. HOME-SEEKERS' EXCURSIONS West, Northwest and Southwest via Pennsylvania Lines. Excursion tickets will be sold via Pennsylvania Lines to points west, northwest and southwest, account Home-Seekers' Excursions, during January, February, March and April. For full particulars regarding fares, routes, etc., write or call on Geo. W. Weedon, D. P. A., Cleveland, O. Homeseekers' Rates West, Northwest, Southwest and South via Nickel Plate Road 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month until April 18th inclusive. Long limit and stop over privileges. For full information regarding routes, rates, etc., call on Agent or address E. A. Akers, C. P. & T. A. Cleveland, O. 28 Public Square. (527.) Colonist Tickets to the West and northwest via Pennsylvania Lines. One-way second class colonist tickets California, the North Pacific Coast, Montana and the Ohio sold via Pennsylvania Lines from March 1st to May 15th, inclusive. For particulars apply to Geo. W. Weedon, D. P. A., Cleveland, O. One Way Settlera' Rates Via the Nickel, Plate Road Each Tuesday in March and April tickets will be sold at very low rates to points in Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Wyoming and Canadian Northwest. See Agents or address E. A. Kers, C. P. & T. A., Cleveland, O. (542) During the session of congress which closed on the 1st inst., President Roosevelt signed the 1,842 measures passed by the senate and house of representatives.