Seattle Republican

SEATTLE REPUBLICAN Historical Society VOL. IX.. NO. 39 Some of the Republican leaders in the legislature are fearful lest the passage of the slot machine and the anti-gambling bills will injure the party at the polls next year, but as a majority of the Democrats just as well as a majority of the Republicans in the legislature voted for the bills there is no more reason to believe that they will militate against the Republicans at the polls than the Democrats. Both of these measures were passed in the interest of public morals and the law abiding citizens who would condemn an individual or party for supporting such wholesome measures is himself a criminal at heart and unworthy of the honor of citizenship. The Pie-maker does not believe that either of the measures will ever be discussed on the stump in any subsequent campaign. *** Rumor about the state capital is flying about to the effect that Hon. John H. Powell will resign from the board of regents of the University of Washington and then Gov. McBride will appoint him to the position on the board which Col. Blethen failed of confirmation at the hands of the senate and then the Governor will appoint Blethen to the position made vacant by the resignation of Mr. Powell and thereby fling defiance in the face of the senate after it has adjourned and powerless to resent the insult. Perhaps John H. Powell would become a party to such a political outrage, but those who have known him for years and have the highest respect for him to not believe that he under any consideration would ever be guilty of such a proceeding. Blethen could not expect any more from the senate than what he got and he certainly did not get as much from it as he deserved. * * * Public sentiment broke in on the members of the senate of the eighth legislature in regard to the passage of the bill making gambling and gambling devices as to the operator a felony and they hastened to reconsider the house bill, which it had already passed with a lot of provisos, which meant the death of the measure, and passed it just as it came from the house and in the future, providing the bill is signed by the governor and there is no doubt but that he will, open gambling will be a thing of the past. Gambling ninety days after the adjournment of the legislature will be shut down all over the state and therefore no municipality in the state will have any advantage in this respect over another. The sin and vice of gambling have been the curse of this state for years, and it was carried on so high handed that drastic measures had to be taken to put an end to it. One would have hardly thought that the much boasted of Anglo-Saxon civilization of this country would have ever permitted such a state of affairs to have come about., but it did --- Owing to the fact that the state capitol is not completed and gives no great evidence of being completed anyways soon the senate got in an ugly mood when the names of the members of the capitol commission came up for confirmation and the whole lump lot of them were turned down, and now Gov. McBride will have to appoint a full complement of capitol commissioners. Constructor Goss could have completed the capitol in twelve months from the time he started had he so desired and while the commission was not wholly responsible for the negligence it to some extent was direlict to its duty, and was not a bad idea to let them out even if they are hired over. Gwin Hicks, Al Howe, J. O'Brien Scobey, Plin Allen and H. W. Houghton all swore before the investigating committee that they knew nothing as to the paying of $1,500 to any one for SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1903 either the withdrawing of their printing bid or to not carry the letting of the printing contracts to the lowest bidder into the courts, and yet Mr. Madge, of the Olympian, with whom Scobey is financially interested as soon as put on the rack frankly admitted that the five bidding printing concerns did contribute a $1,500 jackpot if he would not force the acceptance of his bid on the part of the printing board by means of the civil courts. The question now is who has lied in this matter? If Mr. Madge got $1500 for such a consideration the presumption is that Mr. Scobey as partner in the printing concern of which Madge was and is the manager, not only got an equal part, but probably got the lion's share. It was hardly thought that Mr. Scobey would have made the statement that he did and especially if the statement subsequently made by Madge was true. So far as Scobey and Madge are now concerned its a question of speculation as to which told the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, in their evidence before the investigating committee. Expert Houghton should be dismissed from further service from the state and the printing concerns of which Gwin Hicks, Al Howe, Plin Allen and Houghton represent should be forever barred from bidding on printing contracts for the state. * * * The bill which had for its object the sale of the state's oyster lands at a most shameful and ridiculous sacrifice was defeated in the senate last Wednesday afternoon and it now sleeps the sleep of the just. If the bill had have passed it would have been nothing short of highway robbery so far as the state's financial interest is concerned. Oyster lands worth not less than $1,000 per acre would have been sold and gobbled up by persons at not to exceed $10 per acre. Just how any one could muster up the audacity to champion such a vicious measure is the question that puzzles the average citizen. But the bill is dead and peace be to its ashes. *** Col. Alden J. Blethen, who has repeatedly vilified the members of the senate in his paper since the eighth legislature begun business in a manner exasperating almost beyond human endurance got a bunch of it handed back to him all doubled up last Wednesday when the senate refused to confirm his appointment as regent of the University of Washington. This was the first inning of the senate and it did good work. If reports be true there is more coming to the colonel which he will get before many more moons. Its a long long lane that has no turn, and Col. Alden J. Blethen is now beginning to realize that. * * * Next Thursday night at 12 o'clock the eighth legislature will come to an end and the members thereof can return to their constituents to give an account of their stewardship during the past sixty days. Many excellent measures have been and will yet be passed by it. Many excellent measures have likewise been proposed and killed, while many vicious measures have been killed which were fathered by individuals for selfish ends. A majority of the members of the legislature has been at outs with the governor and no unanimity of purpose either from a party standpoint or patriotic one has existed between the executive and the legislative branches of the state government. . . . President Smith is perhaps the ablest and most efficient presiding officer that any senate of this state has ever had. It is generally conceded that he is by far the best parliamentarian that ever presided over a branch of a washington legislature. In discussing the subject a number of Republican lobyists almost unanimously decided that Smith stood first, Speaker Cline second and Speaker Gule third. There is no doubt but that Speaker Gule was an able and fearless ruler and if Cline beat him at any point it was so slight that it would take a Philadelphia lawyer to point out the difference. --- To oust Hon. George M. Stewart from the post-office is the aim of a great many politicians of this state at present. Regardless of the motive that prompts the move one thing can be said in Mr. Stewart's favor, the office was never before in such perfect condition as it now is. Repeatedly has he been complimented by the post-office officials for having the best regulated office on the Pacific Coast. So free from trouble has the office been, notwithstanding the vast volume of mail that has been handled on account of being the Alaska starting point as well as the starting point to the Orient-that every concession that Mr. Stewart has asked for either the good of the office or the convenience of the community has been granted. However, with both Senators Foster and Ankney fighting him his re-appointment is exceedingly doubtful. --- If it was a fact that the move in the present legislature to divide this state into Congressional districts was fathered by Hon. F. C. Cushman and fought by Hon. W. L. Jones, it looks as if Mr. Jones has the whip hand of Mr. Cushman. It is claimed that Cushman will have a hard time to carry his own county next year, and especially if Hamilton should decide to enter the race for Congress instead of for the senate. Hamilton might be able to succeed Sesator Foster, but it don't look that way now. If he announces his candidacy for the U. S. Senate, Foster and Cushman will join forces against him and in that event he would come pretty near loosing the county. On the other hand, if he (Hamilton) advocates the re-election of Foster and then announces his candidacy to succeed Mr. Cushman, the latter will have no cakewalk in getting a renomination. Pierce county Republicans, like King county Republicans, are in the throes of a fierce political factional struggle, the outcome of which is seriously in doubt. * * * The franchise committee of the City Council has decided to permit the Snoqualmie Power Co. to distribute light and power in the city. Now if the Council will ratify the actions of its committee an electric light war like unto the gas light war will soon be doing overtime work in Seattle. The advent of the Snoqualmie on the field will naturally bring about a demand for the municipal lighting plant being completed at an early date and lots of light seems in store for the benighted citizens whom the grand jury is trying to get out of the dark. The editor of the Seattle Daily Times must have a great many enemies in the eighth legislature if an overwhelming majority of them will vote to repeal the libel law for the express purpose of getting an opportunity to cinche him for things that he has not published, but for things he may publish. Such an editor, irrespective of whom he may be, is a dangerous man in any community, and the sooner he is suppressed the better for all concerned. Repeatedly has the editor of the Times deliberately plotted to ruin certain men in this community by publishing slanderous falsehoods about them, for no apparent reason or excuse than to attract attention to his paper. There was Gov. John H. McGraw, whom the Times, under its present editor, tried its utmost to ruin; it did the same to John L. Wilson; the same to Sheriff Ed Cudlhee; the same to Walter Fulton; the same to the "thirteen" King county legislators, and now the same to an overwhelming majority of the present legislature. How long will the citizens put up with such high handed methods? How much more will he have to heap upon them before they will take him to task either in the courts or with a pisselm club? Will the worm never turn? TALES OF THE TOWN County Jail. Dear Fayther. Limirick. O'im scart fur once an don't yes forgit it. the hole sivin uv us is here now. Fayther Abraham is fitin to bate the divil to kape this temporary bizness from bein premanin an' from jining us himself. He sez he can kape out wid a Hokus Pakus. O'im really sick—no foolin—an Oi'l haf to finish this litter nixt wake of Oi'm well enuff. Your lovin' son. MIKE DOOGEN. Mike Doogen is quite sick, and unable to furnish his regular weekly letter, but he will be around by next week—Editor. \* \* \* Dr. Frank Carroll has returned from the East and is out advocating innumerable reforms for the health department of this city. For the past year or more he has been at the head of this department of the city of Seattle, and it seems strikingly strange that he would recommend so many reforms, the workings of which no one but himself has any knowledge of, and yet almost in the same breath tender his resignation to the board of health as health officer and city physician. If this city is so sadly in need of health reforms and Dr. Carroll is conversant with the practical application of such reforms, it seems nothing more than right than that he continue in the city's employ and put them into execution. But no city physician has ever staid by his job very long, and it must be that they either have unpleasant duties to perform or a nonsensical board to try to please. * * * Labor unions and union laborers are having the devil's own time in their endeavor to run Moran's shipbuilding business contrary to the wishes of the owners thereof. Just why these people should feel themselves elected to direct the destinies of this company's business, in which they have not a single dollar invested, is the perplexing question. Strike after strike has prevailed at Moran's shipyard during the past year simply because the workmen were not allowed to dictate how much and how little they worked, and yet draw enormous salaries every Saturday night. If union laborers think the Morans unfair, let them keep away from them and the whole dispute will have been settled without an exchange of words. "Bringing a man to time," as the strikers are pleased to term it, by either violently or otherwise destroying personal property of his is criminal and he or she who commits such should be banished from this country. Granted that the Moran Company is arbitrary and much opposed to union labor, and will go broke if it persists in so doing, then is not that their funeral? Less solicitude on the part of the labor unions lest Morans go broke would show a good deal more common sense on the part of the former. . . . "It's always good to be in a hurry," exclaimed a snail that had been nine hours in crossing a thoroughfare and felt the brush of a passing wagon wheel just as it was clearing the track. Evidently the city authorities that have charge of the erection of a municipal lighting plant in this city entertain similar views as to the preparations they are making for the plant. A private concern with the same amount of money backing it would not only have completed a lighting plant since those authorities were ordered to erect one for the city of Seattle, but they would likewise have built a whole city. Though the bonds have been voted for months and years, no apparent move has been made towards the erection of the PRICE FIVE CENTS much needed plant, and if no better progress is made than already has been, it will be ten years before any sign of the city having its own municipal lighting plant will even be apparent, to say nothing of being in operation. . . . H. B. Dunbar, the proprietor of the Rainier Grand Hotel, has returned from an extended Eastern trip covering some two weeks or more in time. Before Mr. Dunbar left for the East he had been indicted, arrested and held to the superior court in $5,000 bonds. He was charged with running swindling gambling games in his hotel. Without giving the subject any careful research, the case is not extradictable from a foreign country and that being so, Mr. Dunbar's friends hoped that while he was away he would just step over into Canada and forget to come back, and thereby save himself much legal worry and complications in which it is thought he will be badly involved before the case now pending against him will have been disposed of. But he is back, and a fight to a finish is promised with the odds not in his favor. * * * After all it begins to look as if the grand jury will do nothing more than kinder quiet the town down and then sneak out of business. Although a number of persons have been indicted, yet no one has been indicted with the bare exception of H. B. Dunbar, who would not have plead guilty to such a charge without going through the exposure of a trial. If the grand jury wishes to immortalize itself and receive the plaudits of the people it will at once go after bigger game, which no one doubts can be found if properly rounded up and return indictments against them. Put them on the rack and make them account for licensing criminals to commit crimes and misdemeanors against the peace and dignity of the state. . . . The following preamble and resolutions were passed by a conference committee of the various improvement clubs and in them may be found much food for thought: Whereas, The City of Seattle has under immediate consideration the acquisition of a site for the erection of a much needed city hall; And whereas, The County of King has a court house inadequate for its growing needs and most disadvantageously located for the convenient transaction of public business; And whereas, The school district of Seattle stands in need of more extensive school buildings, and said court house could readily be adapted to such use: Resolved. That we refer this opinion to the consideration of our public authorities, to our respective improvement clubs and to our citizens and taxpayers of Seattle and King County at large for immediate action. And whereas, The vacant Yesler square is admirably located and adapted for the use of public buildings of both city and county, and is available; Resolved, That it is the opinion of this conference committee that under the said circumstances our city and county, through their respective authorities, should forthwith acquire together said Yesler block or some other suitable site, and cause appropriate buildings to be planned and erected thereon, for court house and city hall, and should by proper steps have the present court house converted to public school uses; * * * Mrs. Nancy Green, of Chicago, Ill., who is the original Aunt Jamima Pancake baker, has been in the city for the past few weeks. The Seattle Republican H. R. Cayton.....Editor Susie Revels Cayton.....Associate SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year .....$2.00 Six Months .....1.00 Three Months .....60 Entered at the Postoffice at Seattle as Second-class Mail Matter. Next Thursday night will see the end of the eighth legislature. A month's drouth in this state in the winter is certainly unprecedented. Will the fifty-eighth Congress muzzle Tillman? is the question of the hour. "What's the matter with the "war clouds?" None have shown up for a whole week. Until the 12th of April next we will be compelled to lend our smiles to the observation of Lent and its religious rites. If the editor of the Times is not careful his chickens will yet come home to roost as much as he objects to such a proceeding. Seattle's remarkable gas war possesses the necessary ingredients, which, if properly operated, will throw a flood of light on the subject. Mike Doogan is the rage of the town just now and all because he is speaking out in meetings on subjects that the public is quite anxious to have aired. Mike Dooken, who is now in jail, is suffering from the grip. By next week it is hoped that he will be better acclimated and be able to write again. Bringing females from Europe to make outcasts of them seems to be a pleasing weakness on the part of many of the leading Americans of this country. Water will seek its level. Ben Tillman has not lied about the treatment accorded the colored folk of the South. As he says, they are shot and lynched on the sliltest provocation and any statement to the contrary is a flat foot lie. Already the Fifty-ninth Congress has begun business, the President calling an extra session of Congress and our own Levi Ankeny is now senator in fact and Will E. Humphrey is an actual congressman. In the passing of the fifty-seventh Congress the Democrats themselves demonstrated beyond a question of doubt that they represent the only uncivilized tribe of the Ancient Order of Dam Phools now on the American continent. We indignantly deny that Alf Knapp, the Ohio Multi-murderer, is any other nationality save that of an enlightened Anglo-Saxon, although he confesses to be a fiend incarnate, such as, it was thought, could never have come from that source. Scott Benjamin came over from Seattle last week to purchase horses and he had difficulty in finding the kind he desired that were for sale. Everybody was glad to see Mr. Benjamin, as he was practically raised in this country.—Washington (Pomeroy) Independent. Since Gwin Hicks and his printing trust have been forced to admit that they had fleeced the state out of enormous sums of money in the shape of over charges, we surmise that Gwin is not one-half so anxious for an investigation of his books as he was before. That political despartion is now a conspicuous part of Gov. McBride's program is plain to be seen. Let King county citizens never forget that it was Gov. McBride's determination to rule or ruin that put them in the awkward political predicament that they now are and at the proper time just remember the Maine. Mayor Humes was before the grand jury defending the acts of his administration last Thursday. One by one has the champions of the Humes administration fell away from it until he (Humes) seems to be the only sin- ner left who dares to raise his voice in defense of Seattle's damnable wide open policy. Friends of Walter Fulton think he has a good case against the Times and urge him to put the screws to the proprietors. Certainly Mr. Fulton will not permit himself to be maligned in any such a way without resenting it. Its up to him to either repudiate the charges of the Times in the courts or be politically and almost socially ruined. Editor George C. Hitchcock has retired from the management of the Ballard Register and has been succeeded by W. R. Whitman, late of St. Paul, who is a practical newspaper man. The policy of the paper will be changed from Republican to Democratic. Brother Hitchcock has been in the harness a good while, and he will be missed from the journalistic fraternity of this state. Fifty years ago when the territory of Washington was created Island county had a larger population than King, and in fact every county in the territory had a larger population than King. For the benefit of those not conversant with the fact, the following from the Island County Times as to population is highly interesting: Island, 195; King, 170; Thurston, 996; Lewis, 616; Jefferson, 185; Pierce, 513; Pacific, 152; Clarke, 1,134. We agree with the Olympia Capital that the Republicans in convention assembled last year did make promises to the people that they have not carried out since they have been elected, but is that anything different from what the Democrats did? We do not know that it makes the Republicans' case any better for the Democrats not having carried out their pledges to the people, but, from a political standpoint, we know that it is hoss and hoss. A hamper basket of telegrams poured into the senate of the eighth legislature from the voters of this state demanding that the bill making gambling a felony be not receded from and it was not. Patience had ceased to be a virtue in this direction. If the earth is 400,000,000 years old, as thinks an eminent educator, it is doubtless old enough to be beyond the computation of man. The earth is as old as it is and even the man of great knowledge can not knowingly say more. And Levy was right after all, as the printing trust has admitted before the investigating committee that it did pay another bidder $1,500 not to take his case into court. That there was something rotten in the way its bids were secured was plain to be seen, and it only took time to bring out the rotten points. Now, let the legislature do its duty by passing a bill creating the office of state printer and provide means for a state printing plant, and thereby save the state thousands of dollars each year. Believing that President Roosevelt will surely visit Seattle some time in April or May, the Chamber of Commerce has appointed a committee to make the necessary arrangements for Seattle's citizenship to receive His Excellency in a manner befitting an enterprising metropolis as is Seattle. The eighth legislature will take like cognizance of the expected visit of the president and the committee appointed by it will doubtless work in perfect harmony with the committees of the different towns in the state the president is most likely to pass through on his tour. The Walla Walla Statessman publishes a "funny" story told by "Colonel" Patrick Heary Winston. The story was not given because it was funny, but because it reflected on the worth of Senator Ankeny. The idea of Winston passing upon the fitness of any man to be senator will strike those who knew the colonel as being little less than silly. Of course, any old bum can set himself up as a critic, but respectable newspapers would refrain from quoting him. If a more persistent nuisance than Patrick Henry Winston lives in this state he has not been discovered.—Whatcom Reveille. People's Savings Bank Second and Pike. Capital $100,000 Deposits received from $1 to $10,000; 4 per cent interest allowed on savings deposits. E. C. Neufelder, President. R. H. Denny, Vice-President. J. T. Greenleaf, Cashier. SAFE DEPOSIT VAULT The National Bank Of Commerce H. C. HENRY, Pres. R. R. SPENCER, Cashier. THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE With which is amalgamated THE BANK OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Head Office Toronto. Established 1867. Capital paid up.....$ 8,000,000 00 (Eight Million Dollars) Surplus.....2,500,000 00 Assets, November 30, 1902.....72,825,632 56 Accounts of Banks, Corporations, Firms and Individuals solicited. Drafts issued available in any part of the World. Interest allowed on Time Deposits. Having established branches at DAWSON, WHITE HORSE, SKAGWAY and ATLIN, this Bank has exceptional facilities for handling YUKON and ALASKA business. Seattle Branch G. V. Holt, Cor. Sec. Ave. and James St. Manager THE PUGET SOUND NATIONAL BANK OF SEATTLE. Capital stock paid in.....$528,000 Surplus ..... 35,000 Jacob Furth, President; J. S. Goldsmith, Vice President; R. V. Ankeny, Cashier. Correspondence in all the principal cities of the United States and Europe. Capital Paid up..... $ 100,000 00 Deposits..... 2,250,000 00 Interest on time and Savings Deposits. Drafts and money orders issued on all parts of the world. Cor. Yesler Way and First Ave. South. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SEATTLE, WASH. JAMES D. HOGE, Jr., President. LESTER TURNER, Cashier. MAURICE M'MICKEN, Vice Pres. R. F. PARKHURST, Asst. Cash. A general banking business transacted. Letters of credit sold on all principal cities of the world. Special facilities for collecting on British Columbia, Alaska and all Pacific Northwest points. We have a Bank at Cape Nome. Barrett Sign Co. R. F. Barrett J. O. Rockwell 213 Cherry (Grand Op. House alley) Telephones: Ind. A1344. Sunset Black 7133 Monday AT THE ALWAYS BUSY STORE Sale of Decorated Haviland China. Prices Lower than You Have Ever Bought. There are Bargains all over the store :::::::: SPELGER & HURLBUT 1333 to 1337 Second Ave. Corner Union St. BONNEY-WATSON CO. UNDERTAKERS Preparing bodies for shipping a specialty. All orders by telephone or telegraph promptly attended to. Telephone Main 13. TIDE LANDS They are advancing fully 100 per cent annually. The best paying and safest investment on earth :: :: :: :: :: H. H. DEARBORN & CO. HALLER BUILDING Room "C" SEATTLE. WASH. For Comfort and Convenience use ELECTRIC ETRIC LIGHTS ELECTRIC LIGHTS They assure you a Clean Healthy Atmosphere The Seattle Elec 907 First attle Electric Company 907 First Ave. and TERMS 1312 Second Ave. M. Frink, Pres. and Supt. WASHINGTON IRON WORKS J. Redelsheimer & Co. As You Like It, Stylish and Up-to-Date. Frank's Place 84 West Madison Street Near Western Avenue. John H. McGraw Geo. B. Kittinger REAL ESTATE Fire and Marine Insurance Boom B, Bailey Building Telephone Main 695 BUILDING MATERIAL Of all kinds. The very best. delivered on short notice. STETSON POST MILL CO. Established 1875. Tel. Main 3. in Looking for Work is to prepare yourself beforehand THE ACME BUSINESS COLLEGE Uncle Joe Plenty of money to loan on diamonds, watches and all kinds of Jewelry and valuables Phone John 1031 517 Second Avenue. McLaren & Thomson, SEATTLE, WASH. Call on us for YOUR PIANO OUR PRICES TERMS ARE THE LOWEST Pianos sold as low as $6.00 Per Month Sherman, Clay & Co. STEINWAY DEALERS J. Redelsheimer & Co. Leading Clothiers of The Northwest 800-2 First Ave. Hair Cut A GOOD RULE prepares students and secures positions for its graduates. : : : : Write or phone us to-day Phone Main 591 POPULAR CRESCENT MAKER CRESCENT CREAM COFFEE Restored and Decorated Crescent Mould Co. Improves of HIGH INDULGENCE LOVES STARLITE Cresent Cream Coffee Strictly High Grade; Used by all Lovers of Really Good Coffee and Recom- mended by the Leading Chefs. ALBERT HANSEN JEWELER AND SILVERSMITH Dealer in Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, Rich Cut Glass, Etc. WESTBERG & CHILDS Tailor Made Suits, Skirts, Waists on Easy Weekly Payments. Founders, Machinists and Boilermakers. Works Grant Street Bridge, Seattle Wash. Telephone 94. THE TOGGERY CLEANING, DYEING AND REPAIRING Suit Pressing Club, $1.50 per Month. Phone Main 1269. 722 Third Ave. Phones Black 8022. Ind. A 1911 Agne "The Printer" 214 Spring Street Seattle, Wash Diamond Ice Leaves no slime in the refrigerator, because it is made from distilled artesian water. TEL PIKE 159 Coal all Coal The Best Coal Newcastle LUMP COAL. Only at the Bunkers of the Pacific Coast Co Phone Main 92. THE AFRO=AMERICANS Maid of Sulu—pretty girl, Living half-way round the world, Let me have a talk with you, No one listening, just us two. Are you frightened or just shy? Can't you like me if you try? Let me take you by the hand, Teach you till you understand. I won't harm you, trust me now— See, I promise with a vow. Maid of Sulu—happy child, Belle of all your native Isle, Where'd you get those eyes so black? Give the sprites those dimples back; Drooping eyelids, pretty mouth, Just as though you'd lived down South. Hair so lovely—black as night, Teeth so even, pearly white. Maid of Sulu, chiff of play, Laughing, dancing all the day. Maid of Sulu—girl of brown, Never on your face a frown, Just been happy all your life, Be my little savage wife. Leave the bamboo and the cane, Quit the Sultan's small domain; Won't you come and live with me In my home across the sea? Let me, let me, I entreat, To His Excellency speak. —W. F. Fonvielle, in New York Age While there is such a wave of color prejudice rolling over this country it is pleasing to note that Rev. P. Thos. Stanford, A. M., M. D., D. D., LL. D., an Afro-American of Boston, has received a call to the pastorate of the Wilberforce Memorial church, Birmingham, England, which is a Caucasian congregation entirely. Stanford was born a slave at Hampton, Va., in 1860, and was educated, through the kindness and help of Henry Ward Beecher, Harriet Beecher Stowe and William E. Gladstone.—St. Paul Appeal. * * * Dr. J. L. M. Curry, who died recently, distinguished himself especially by his work for the education and betterment of the Afro-American. The recent gift of Mr. John D. Rockefeller of $100,000 a year for a period of ten years, to be used for educational purposes in the South, was secured through the efforts of Dr. Curry. He was general agent for the Peabody and the John Slater educational funds and had more to do with their distribution than any other man.—St. Paul Appeal. * * * Hon. T. Thomas Fortune, who was recently appointed special commissioner to investigate the labor conditions of Uncle Sam's recently acquired Insular possessions, after having spent about one month in Hawaii, has sailed for the Philippine Islands, where he will make similar investigations as he has already made in Hawaii. The government authorities, as well as the natives, have extended Mr. Fortune every courtesy and assistance in his investigating work, and it is believed that on his return to the states he will make a highly interesting report of the labor conditions of the Pacific Insular possessions of the United States. *** The appointment of Carter Beverley, a well known Afro-American politician in Alabama, as deputy collector of internal revenue at Birmingham, puts another quietus on the "lily white" faction of the Republican party in the South, which has been more or less in prominence in the distribution of federal patronage in that section of the country during Roosevelt's administration. President Roosevelt nor any other Republican nominee need expect anything from the South in the shape of electoral votes within the next fifty years, and why, under such circumstances, should he cater to what he believes to be both wrong in spirit and principle and contrary to the teaching of both God and man by recognizing one man over another simply because the one has a different hue and color in skin to the other. . . . Dr. D. H. Crum, who was appointed collector of the Port of Charleston, S. C., by President Roosevelt, some few months ago and who failed of confirmation has been re-appointed. The senate proper, however, did not get a chance to vote on the subject, as the committee having charge of such appointments failed to act favorable on Dr. Crum's appointment, and hence it was never brought before the senate as a body. The President, not to be turned aside in his belief and conclusions in this case, has decided to re-appoint Dr. Crum, which appointment will continue him in office until the regular session of the 59th congress either acts favorably or otherwise in his case. The two Republicans who voted against Dr. Crum in the committee were Senator Perkins of California and Senator Jones of Nevada. Senator Perkins has just been re-elected by the California legislature for a full term, while Senator Jones retired March 4th inst., he having been defeated by Francis Newlands, a Democrat. *** The Afro-Americans of Arkansas have organized what will be known in the future as the Arkansas State Farmers' Association, and its object will be the stimulation of the farmers to better and more improved methods of farming, the encouraging of them in the buying of homes, farms, etc. It will likewise encourage all to make an effort to lengthen the school terms of that state by voluntary subscription. In the State of Arkansas it is declared that there are thousands of acres of unoccupied land, which are as good as the best land to be found in the Mississippi valley, and as this land can be bought at reasonable prices, an effort will be made by the Association to encourage colored folk from other states to emigrate thither and buy this cheap yet valuable land. In no other state in the South are the colored people on the whole doing better than in Arkansas, and if this move is productive of good results, they will even be in better condition within a few years than at present. . Senator Pritchard, the North Carolina illy-white Republican, has set his enemies to guessing by making a determined and persistent fight for the promotion of David J. Gilmer as a lieutenant of the Philippine scouts. His efforts in this direction were rewarded with the appointment of Mr. Gilmer, which has been forwarded to him. Since the colored soldiers made such a gallant record in the late war, much has been said derogatory to the army rules that have been followed that denied them the right of promotion. This has caused much dissatisfaction among the colored folk in general, and the president and the army officials were besieged with letters and delegations asking that they be given the same rights as the other soldiers who fought for their country. \* \* \* Slowly but surely are the operators in the South finding it necessary to employ colored operators for their spindles and looms. Such a mill has recently begun work in Dallas, Tex., and, if newspaper reports can be believed, the mill is progressing splendidly with colored help from garret to cellar. Perhaps the greatest drawback to employing colored help, especially in the South, is their lack of punctuality. In the past they have never been taught the necessity of being on hand at a stated time, and their inclinations are so strong to come in a few minutes late that it has seriously militated against their being employed where at the sound of the gong all are supposed to begin work. When this difficulty has been sufficiently overcome they will make as good factory hands as any other nationality. ORIGIN OF MEN OF GENIUS. Bunyan was a tinker. Virgil was the son of a porter. Ben Johnson was a bricklayer. Pope was the son of a merchant. Cervantes was a common soldier. Demosthenes was the son of a cutter. Jeremy Taylor began life as a barber. Elihu Burritt began life as a blacksmith. Samuel Johnson's father was a book seller. Howard was an apprentice to a grocer. Burns was the son of a small farmer. Homer was the son of a small farmer. Oliver Cromwell was the son of a brewer. Milton was the son of a money-scrivener. George Stephenson's father was fireman in a colliery. Pope and Southey were sons of linen drapers. Wolsey, Bunyan and De Foe were the sons of butchers. Columbus was the son of a weaver and a weaver himself. Franklin was a journeyman printer, son of a tallow chandler and soapboiler. Humphrey Davy was an apothecary's apprentice and Keat's was a druggist. William Chambers started life as an apprentice to a bookseller.—Good Times. You Can't Prove It. The Seattle Republican, in discussing the apportionment of the state into congressional districts, says that "the state being largely Republican it sees no reason why the congressmen should not continue to be elected at large as in the past." One reason is that the state constitution makes it mandatory upon the legislature to district the state, but a little think like the constitution would not have any influence with the average Republican if it conflicts with the interests of the G. O. P.—Colfax Commoner. PERSONAL Rev. J. P. Brown, pastor of the Secone Baptist Church of Roslyn, was in the city during the week. Mrs. J. P. Morris, accompanied by her son, Charles, both of Franklin, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Taylor. Rev. J. B. Beckham, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church, of Spokane, delivered a sermon on the subject "Greatness and gentleness," to a very appreciative audience at the Mount Zion Baptist Church. Mr. J. P. Bali, Sr., has sold out his photograph business and will now take up the Masonic work in this part of the moral vineyard, as he was doing prior to taking up that business after his son left for Honolulu. Mr. Ball is the pioneer Negro photographer of the United States. Mount Zion Baptist Church, Rev. J. Gordon McPherson, pastor. Preaching 11 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Morning subject, "The Power of a Name;" evening, "Sacred Song Recital." Short addresses will be delivered by prominent speakers. The public is most cordially invited. The many friends of William Wilson, who has been a resident of this city for a number of years, were pained to learn of his death last Friday evening. Mr. Wilson had been quite sick for some time, but it was thought that the worst had passed, when unexpected his death was announced. He leaves a wife, a little daughter and a brother of this city to mourn his untimely death, and in the state of Texas from whence the deceased originally comes, a father, mother, one brother and two sisters to likewise mourn his death. The funeral ceremonies were conducted by Rev. J. Gordon McPherson, assisted by Rev. Freeman. A choir of sweet voices rendered a few choice selections for the occasion. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Washington, for King County, In Probate. In the matter of the Estate of Alexander McLean, deceased, No. 3602. Order to show cause why distribution should not be made. On reading and filing the petition of W. H. Vincent, the administrator of the estate of Alexander McLean, deceased praying for an order of distribution of the residue of said estate among the persons entitled; It is ordered that all persons interested in the estate of the said Alexander McLean, deceased, and appear before the honorable Boyd J. Tallman, entitled Court, in his Court room in the King County Court House, Seattle, Washington, on Friday, the 3rd day of April, 1903, at 9:30 o'clock a.m., then and after the day we will have an open distribution should not be made of the residue of said estate among the heirs of the said deceased, according to law. It is further ordered, that a copy of this order be published once a week for three successive weeks, and that the said Court, of April, 1903, in The Republican, a weekly newspaper printed and published in said City and County. Done in open Court this 27th day of February, 1903. BOYD J. TALLMAN, Judge. Attest: C. A. KOEPFLI, County Clerk. By D. K. SICKELS, Deputy. March 5-March 27. Refrigerator News 1910 Standard R L. Schoenf 1012-1018 1 TACOMA SEA R. M. Kinnear A. L. Brown Phone Main 822 KINNEAR & BROWN Investment Brokers Real Estate and Mining 205 Cherry St. Seattle, Wash. PURE WOOLEN GOODS At the Woolen Mill Store, 1117 First Ave. We Wash, Pick, Card, Spin and Weave Wool into Blankets, Flannels and Cloths, and know it is Pure. SEATTLE WOOLEN CO. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS Five Years—7 per Cent. For Sale in Amounts to Suit. R. F. GUERIN & CO. 317 Bailey Bldg. Telephone Main 726 Estab. 1888 DANIEL JONES & CO. Real Estate and Insurance 117 Cherry St. Seattle, Wash. SHAMEK'S RAINY DAY STORE 1307 Second Ave. Arcade Building Over 1,000 Umbrellas sold the first week —our prices do the work. We will save you one-quarter your money. Each and every umbrella guaranteed. IT ONLY TAKES A FIVER and a little sugar each week to buy a Yale or Wolf-American Bicycle of SPINNING IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF GOOD INSURANCE. Call up Rev. J. Gordon McPherson, agent Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., of New York, who will write you a policy from five cents per week upwards. Phone Red 8532. Residence 509 (rear) 7th Ave. COLE'S HOT BLAST SAVES ONE-THIRD YOUR COAL BILL We are the Seattle Agents for the Cole's Hot Blast Original Coal Stove. Ernst Bros. 506 PIKE STREET Phone John 2831 Ind. 1151 --- In Sunday's Papers you will find interesting refrigerator news from this store. It is of the LEONARD "Cleanable" Refrigerator THERE WAS NOT A SINGLE COMPLAINT REGISTERED ON THE LEONARD LAST SEASON urniture Co. eld & Sons first Avenue TLE WHATCOM WHATCOM Kodaks Of the latest and best makes, Photograph supplies. Washington Dental Co., Seattle, Wash. Frames Walker Portrait and Picture Co. 1424 Third ave. Frames made to suit you. Agts wanted. Machines Wheeler & Wilson and Domestic. H. Hansen, 215 Columbia. Phone Bik 1621. Accident Get a $10,000 accident insurance policy for $25 per year. J.A. Kellog, 219 Bailey bg. Contractor And Bullder. First class workmen. Address 2022 Eighth Av. Citizens' Gas LIKE SUNNY JIM, HAS "FORCE" BEHIND IT and is bound to WIN Seattle 1425 First Ave. PHONES Ind. 75 Sunset M 1186 Ballard 243 Ballard Ave. PHONE Sunset M 23 Roslyn Coal... TIME TRIED and FIRE TESTED After two years' use in Seattle it stands alone the favorite Domestic Coal. Phone Union 24, Deliveries North of Pike Phone Main 588, Deliveries South of Pike D. B. SPELLMAN Practical Plumber and Gasfitter. Sanitary Plumbing a Specialty. 212 Columbia Street. MORAN BROS. CO. Manufacture and Sell LUMBER For All Purposes SEATTLE . . . . . . WASH. Largest Stock of PIANOS and small musical instruments of al. kinds in the city. We make a feature of low prices and easy terms. Now closing out our sheet music department at less than cost. D. S. JOHNSTON COMPANY 903 Second Avenue, Burke Building.