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VOL. XXV.NO. 51 industrial and Technical Education What Massachusetts is Doing in This Direction—A Significant Report A very interesting and significant report on industrial and technical education has just been issued by a commission appointed by the State of Massachusetts. The position of Massachusetts on the matter of education in all its phases is well known. Her supremacy has been undisputed and her eaxmple has been for years the guide and light to progressive educators throughout the country. Her part in the development of our common school system under the leadership of her foremost educators, notably Horace Mann, has been in the past and is at present one of force and wisdom. Within her bounds is the oldest and best-known college in America, the oldest secondary school, there was established the first normal school and many of the advanced ideas, now a recognized part of what we know, as the new education, first took root in the soil of the old Bay State. For these reasons any official document issued under the direction of that State dealing with any feature of the general subject of education must bear the stamp of authority and carries weight with all students of our system of public schools. In June, 1905, Gov. W. L. Douglas, acting under a resolution of the State Legislature, appointed nine persons as a Commission on Industrial and Technical Education. This Commission represented the manufacturing, agricultural, educational and labor interests of the State. Its Chairman was Carroll D. Wright, former United States Commissioner of Labor, now President of Clark University, Worcester, Mass., and an eminent authority on social and economic subjects. Many public hearings were held by this Commission in different parts of the State in which manufacturers, business men, farmers, representatives of labor unions, school officials and members of social organizations were heard in regard to the needs for education in the different grades of skill and responsibility in the various industries of the State. Another part of its work was to conduct through an expert investigator with a corps of assistants the most thorough inquiry into the relations of children to the industries of the community which has yet been made in this country. The result of these hearings and the exhaustive study on the relation of children to the industries, together with the conclusions and recommendations of the Commission are embodied in a document of 196 pages bearing the title, "Report of the Commission on Industrial and Technical Education." Many of the observations in that report are of a character that cannot fail to interest all who are engaged in influencing the forces that educate—whether that force be the rostrum, the press, the church or the school. This is especially true among our people, where authentic information, clear thinking and sober judgment are so much needed on the subject of education. This report does not deal with any feature of mental training among the colored people as such nor are its conclusions and recommendations designed to shape the course for any of the well-known industrial schools for the colored race. But it is for the great State of Massachusetts, the seat of Harvard University, the stronghold of the old classical form of mental discipline, the State of scholars, poets and statesmen. For the reason that this document is not designed for the colored people and therefore to be interpreted as antagonistic to their highest and best development, it can be read with calmness and digested with that deliberation that will aid in a thorough assimilation of its contents. This reading and deliberation may help to indicate to the colored people the trend of educational thought of white New England and its purpose to put that thought into concrete form and action. But direct extracts from this important report will be more illuminating than any comment The Bee may make. On page 5 this statement is made relative to the schools of Massachusetts. Ponder well, the schools of Massachusetts! "The Commission was made aware of a growing feeling of inadequacy of the existing public school system to meet fully the need of modern industrial and social conditions. The opinion was expressed by many speakers that the schools are too exclusively literary in their spirit, scope and methods." Under the General subject of Conclusion the report states on pages 19 and 20: 1. "The industries of Massachusetts THE BEE WASHINGTON need, in addition to the general intelligence furnished by the public school system and the skill gained in the narrow fields of sub-divided labor, a broader training in the principles of the trades and a finer culture in taste as applied to material, workmanship and design. Whatever may be the cost of such training, the failure to furnish it would in the end be more costly." 2. "The State needs a wider diffusion of industrial intelligence as a foundation for the highest technical success, and this can only be acquired in connection with the general system of education into which it should enter as an integral part from the beginning." 3. "The latest philosophy of education re-enforces the demands of productive industry by showing that that which fits a child best for his place in the world as a producer tends to his own highest development physically, intellectually and morally." 4. "The investigation has shown that that vocation in which all other vocations have their root, namely the care of the home, has been overlooked in the modern system of education. In order that the industrial life of the community may be vigorous and progressive the housekeepers need to be instructed in the laws of sanitation, in purchase, preparation and care of food, and in the care of children, that the home may be a home, and not merely a house." Among the recommendations the report makes the following on pages 20 and 21: 1. "The Commissioners recommend that cities and towns so modify the work in the elementary schools as to include for boys and girls instruction and practice in the elements of productive industry, including agriculture and the mechanic and domestic arts, and that this instruction be of such a character as to secure from it the highest culture as well as the highest industrial value." 2. "The Commission recommends also that the work in the high school be modified so that the instruction in mathematics, the sciences and drawing shall show application and use of these subjects in industrial life, with especial reference to local industries so that the students may see these subjects are not designed primarily and solely for academic purposes, but that they may be utilized for the purposes of practical life. That is, algebra and geometry should be so taught in the public schools as to show their relations to construction; botany to horticulture and agriculture; chemistry to agriculture, manufactures and domestic sciences; and drawing to every form of industry." 3. "The Commission also recommends that all towns and cities provide by new elective industrial courses in high schools instruction in the principles of agriculture and the domestic and mechanical arts; that in addition to day courses, cities and towns provide evening courses for persons already employed in trades; and that provision be made for the instruction in part-time day classes of children between the ages of fourteen and eighteen years who may be employed during the remainder of the day, to the end that instruction in the principles and the practice of the arts may go on together." These foregoing extracts from this very luminous and suggestive Massachusetts report indicates its scope and purpose and it must be very satisfying to some of the colored educators, especially Booker T. Washington and Hugh M. Browne to read such an authoritative confirmation of the educational ideas which they have advocated for the colored people for the last twenty odd years or more. PRINCE HALL CHAPTER. PRINCE HALL CHAPTER. Prince Hall Chapter, No. 12, Order Eastern Star, entertained the Grand Chapter on the occasion of their Annual Visitation last week in their Chapter room, 5th and Virginia avenue, S. E. The room, which was tastefully decorated with flags, flowers and palms, presented the appearance of a tropical flower garden. After the usual ceremonies the following program was rendered by the members of the chapter: Chorus, "Welcome," The Chapter. Welcome address, Lady K. Wood Harris. Instrumental Solo, Lady J. F. Nickens. Recitation, Lady Willie May Harris. Solo, Selected, Lady R. P. Hughes. Essay, "Faith," E. B. Lucas. Chorus, "Eastern Star," The Chapter. After a few remarks by Past Grand Patrons, Sir Knights Jackson and Bamfield, the Grand Royal Patron and Grand Royal Matron, a buffet luncheon was served by the refreshment committee under the direction of the Chairman. Lady Wilkinson. WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY MAY 19, THE CHRISTIAN CONGRESS. Rev. I. Garland Penn was in the city a few days ago and informed the local committee that has in charge the coming Christian Congress that it would be necessary to postpone the date of that congress from July to August. There seems to be a great deal of satisfaction among the local committees and opposition of the people to the personnel of many of the committees. The charge is that the congress is too one-sided. The Methodists have secured all the important chairmanships and a majority of the membership of the several committees. The Baptists have been hardworked and those who were instrumental in making up the personnel of the several committees and electing certain officers don't attend the meetings any more. Money is slow coming in and up to date there is not two dollars in the hands of the treasurer. The outlook for a successful Christian Congress is very slim. Rev. Garner, the chairman of the printing committee, is without funds to pay the expenses of printing. The Methodist organ of which one of the committee is chairman has all the printing done at the Methodist concern, thus discriminating against all other denominational printing offices. There has been a great deal of dissatisfaction J M. over the principal officers. Many charge that too much politics and other tricks have developed since the appointment of the several committees. Favoritism has been the prevailing sentiment in the makeup and appointment of the several committees. The postponement of the Congress to August has caused a lack of interest on the part of those who attended the first meeting. Many of the leading Baptist and other denominations have lost all interest in the Congress. A meeting of the several committees has been called to convene in Shiloh Baptist Church for the purpose of raising funds to defray the expenses. A little over two hundred dollars have been collected and expended and not one hundredth part of the expenses have been paid as yet. Many claim now that Rev. Scott doesn't take very much interest in the Congress since his return to the Metropolitan Church, and many disgruntled members of the committees are not pleased. David Ruiker at Bloom of Your Potomac U. amounted to the $112. Benedict Best, chaplain of 1365. The officers of H. Coleman, D. Williams, Deputy Brown, D. G. D. G. Treasure, D. Director. D. G. Marsh was assisted by of Rising Sun Among the members of the Orchid Houston, Grand M. in America; L. delegate to Thomas H. Writ association; Past West, J. W. M. Webster and C. Secretaries C. "JIM CROW" IN THE BUREAU. It is now reported that the color line is being drawn in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. In the new wing of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing sixteen lockers have been erected, eight for white girls and eight for colored schools. Between these lockers is a wooden partition that separates the white and colored girls. A white woman is employed to attend to the lockers designated for white women and a colored woman takes charge of the lockers for colored women. The Bee would like to know by whose authority Jim Crow lockers have been established in this department. It is not believed that Secretary Shaw knows anything about this Jim Crow corner in a bureau under him. A fuller investigation will be made by The Bee. AMONG THE ODD FELLOWS. The annual thanksgiving exercises of the Order were held at 8 o'clock Sunday evening last at the Metropolitan Baptist Church, R street between 12th and 13th streets, N. W. The services were under the auspices of the Executive Committee of D. G. L. No. 20. Every seat in the large auditorium was occupied by the members of the lodges and Households of Ruth, while the galleries were packed to suffocation. District Grand Master James H. Coleman presided and Coleman Horner, P. N. FaSimon Lodge No. 102 acted as master of ceremonies. As Miss Louise Clark played the organ preclude the members of the order entered the church. After the anthem by the junior choir, invocation by the D. G. L. Chaplain, Rev. S. R. Jennings, Scriptural reading by Rev. C. H. Parker and chanting of the Lord's Prayer by the church choir, Isaiah Brown, the D. G. secretary, read the proclamation by which the members of the Order were assembled. The District Grand Master then introduced Dr. M. W. D. Norman, pastor of the church, who preached the thanksgiving sermon, which was one of the most logical, pointed and impressive discourses ever heard by the Order in this jurisdiction. The collection taken up by P. N. F.'s V David Ruiker and Thornton Rhodes of Bloom of Youth Lodge No. 1368, and of Potomac Union Lodge No. 8924 amounted to the unprecedented sum of $112. Benediction by Rev. Luke D. Best, chaplain of Rising Sun Lodge No. 1365. The officers of the D. G. L. are; J. H. Coleman, D. G. Master; R. F. Williams, Deputy D. G. Master; Isaiah Brown, D. G. Secretary; J. W. Lee, D. G. Treasurer; Geo. W. Thomas, D. G. Director. D. G. Marshal William M. Samuels was assisted by W. H. Ricks, P. N. F. of Rising Sun Lodge No. 1365. Among the many representative members of the Order present were W. L. Houston, Grand Diretor of the S. C. of M. in America; Chas. H. Harris; D. G. L. delegate to the O. H. Association; Thomas H. Wright, president O. H. Association; Past D. G. Masters T. H. West, J. W. Muse, J. B. Askins, D. B. Webster and C. H. Brown; Past D. G. Secretaries C. B. Walker and J. N. Lawson and E. W. Watson; Past D. G. Directors J. L. Turner, Geo. R. Rhone, J. T. Cole, J. W. Bagly, H. Hunter, J. H. Wylie, W. C. Gray and Geo. T. Beason, captains of the Washington and Georgetown Patriarchie. It was with profound regret the vast audience learned that the absence of Mrs. Mary A. Parker, the D. M. N. G. of the H. of R., was caused by her continued illness, and that Mrs. Ellen G. Jackson was the only representative of the D. H. of R. present to represent the board. The ladies of the various Households highly complimented John H. Lee, P. M. N. G. of Household No. 2203, who so efficiently performed his duty as Marshal of the twenty-three Households of Rush. Rev. E. E. Ricks of Rising Sun Lodge No. 1365 and pastor of St. John's Baptist Church, Arlington, Va., began on the first Sunday in this month to preach --- a series of sermons at 11 A. M., as follows: May 6, subject, "He Outwalketh Death." May 13, subject, "Amusements, Helpful and Hurtful." May 20, subject, "Trial of a Great Criminal." May 27, subject, "Baptism—Its Mode and Importance." Baptizing at 1 P. M. and the Lord's Supper and reception of members at 3 P. M. Several prominent pastors have been invited and will attend this service. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS The District public school system will be governed by a Board of Education appointed by the judges of the District Supreme Court, instead of by the District Commissioners, and this new board will enter upon its duties July 1 next, if the action taken by the House of Representations Tuesday afternoon is approved by the Senate and the President. By a vote of 143 to 67 the House passed the Morrell bill, reorganizing the public school system and carrying the Foster amendment, providing that the Supreme Court of the District shall appoint the Board of Education. The bill and the Foster amendment had been favorably acted on Monday afternoon by the House sitting as a committee of the whole, and the vote to-day was simply a ratification of the action taken Tuesday afternoon by Mr. Babcock to secure a debate on the Foster amendment, with a view to striking out the provision. Mr. Foster, however, thought that this was not necessary, as it had already been debated, and he called for the previous question. The vote was then taken. As the bill now stands it increases the salaries of all teachers. It is considered a victory for those who have fought to secure a reorganization of the school system and better salaries for the teachers. Mr. Morrell and Mr. Foster received many congratulations on the success of their efforts. But minor changes were made in the bill Monday afternoon after The Times account of the proceedings in the House closed. An amendment offered by Representative Champ Clark, "the teachers' friend," was adopted, providing that teachers called before the Board of Education to answer charges shall have the right to be accompanied by counsel and by one friend. Mr. Burleson of Texas, who maintained a sharp scrutiny of every part of the bill while it was under discussion, moved that the salary of the assistant Superintendent of Schools be reduced from $3,600 to $3,000. This was adopted, after Mr. Gardiner of Michigan had also stated that he thought the $3,600 a pretty "steep sum." Mr. Fitzgerald of New York objected to the provision carrying two trained nurses for the schools. Mr. Goulden wanted more than two. Other members pointed out that the schools are provided with medical inspectors, and that the nurses are not needed. Mr. Fitzgerald then moved to strike out the "two-nurse provision." His amendment was adopted. During the afternoon the following slight amendments were voted into the bill: Session room shall be a class room in which the regular work of a class of twenty-five pupils is carried on; the yearly increase of $100 for principals of normal, high and manual training schools shall extend only five years, instead of ten years; a similar limitation shall apply to the annual increase of $50 per annum for the directors of drawing, physical culture, music, domestic science, domestic art and kindergartens, also to assistant directors, to directors of primary instruction, and assistant directors of primary instruction. WILLIAMS AND FAUNTROY. One of the most unique entertainments will be held in True Reformers' Hall, May 24, 25 and 26. These two gentlemen and their dramatic company will be presented by Mr. W. R. Griffin, chief of the Washington Division of True Reformers. Williams and Fauntroy are two good performers. They thoroughly understand their business, and if the patrons and lovers of dramatic art will go and see them they will be treated to a unique and up-to-date dramatic entertainment. ERRATA In the notice of the class day exercises of the Senior class of the Preparatory Department of Howard University the 14th number on the program should have read as follows: Class song, "Loyalty," by class. Music by Mrs. A. V. Chase and words by Mr. Chas. R. Lane. jane Lee THE GREAT ADVERTISING MEDIUM TRY IT! Do you want reliable news? Do you want fearless rite advertisers? Do you want elegant tradet, loud and advertise in THE MAIL! Paragraphic News While the Hornet is taking care of the capitalization of The Bee, it is mixing its own cases, turning its letters upside down, putting perods where they should not be, and losing regard for spelling. "Ye gods, is the Hornet getting on the doty list?" Mr. H. J. Green, who died quite recently in Charleston, N. C., was connected with the R. B. Society of the District of Columbia. The "African Agricultural World," published in Monrovia, Liberia, says that "The Government Bank of Liberia is now a real fact, and is the first in the history of the Republic." Does the Macon Dispatch of Georgia mean that "Howard's Professor of German" is under arrest for murder charge? Has Prof. Enrich Muenter filled that chair at Howard? The Dispatch is misinformed. Petersburg, Va., now boasts of a large Supply Department Store, conducted by The National Pilot Company. The commencement sermon of Tuskegee will be preached Sunday, May 20, by Rev. Henry S. Bradley, a Southern man, and pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, St. Louis. The commencement exercises of Bishop College began on the 11th inst and concluded last Friday, the 18th. In the death of James A. Coye, Michigan loses one of its most prominent Republican politicians. He was also collector of customs at Grand Rapids, Mich. The Star states that Senator Burrows, chairman of the sub-committee of the committee on finance which investigated charges against Wm. T. Vernon of Kansas, who was nominated to be register of the treasury, will make a favorable report on the nomination at the next meeting of the finance committee. Will J. Davis, who was manager of the Iroquois Theatre at the time of the great fire in that building at Chicago, was arraigned last Tuesday on a charge of manslaughter. The golden jubilee in celebration of the 50th anniversary of St. Vincent's Hospital at Norfolk, Va., began last Tuesday with a pontifical mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Cardinal Gibbons presided, with Bishop Vande Vyver of Richmond as celebrant. Mrs. Mary Burke, Somerville, and Miss Ida Lee Duncan, who purchased, jointly, the $150,000 house at the north-west corner of 13th and Girard streets, which was built a number of years ago by the late Dr. Hammond, surgeon of United States Army, will conduct it as a seminary. The offices of the district passenger agent and ticket agent have been removede from 15th street and New York avenue to 1417 G street, N. W. George Andrews, a white man, was held in Richmond last week for the grand jury in Henrico county for alleged criminal assault on tra Boyne, a colored girl 10 years of age. For the past week the work of the night forces at the government printing office has been so heavy that the employees have been compelled to work overtime in order to get out the work. Dr. Thomas C. Chamberlin, head of the department in the University of Chicago, says that the earth will be habitable for a hundred million years to come. Prof. Chamberlin declares that climatic phenomena and temperature conditions of the last hundred million years warranted him in offering the foregoing optimistic prophecy. Norman E. Mack, Democratic National Committeeman of New York, stated in Indianapolis last Saturday that the candidates for President of the United States in 1908 will be Theodore Roosevelt and W. J. Bryan. Because the college trustees have accepted gifts from John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie, Mary E. Bird, for nineteen years an instructor in the astronomical department of Smith College, Northampton, Mass., last Tuesday tendered her resignation. By the Official Gazette of the Patent Office for the week ending last Monday, 88g patents, trademarks, etc., were issued during that time. A number of odd patents were included in this number. HER WHEREABOUTS? Do you know hert—Miss Liddie C. Ayers, formerly Wytheville, Va. She lived at 128 Mass. Ave., N. E., when last heard from. Any information concerning her will be gladly received by We are compelled to furnish the same inside pages of the paper owing to an unavoidable mishap. M E Not I. The Trust PURITY ICE CO. L St. near K St. Market N.W. 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'Address: 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Mm. Arabella Virginia Chase, 1212 Florida avenue northwest, or THE WASHINGTON BEE, 1109 Eye street north west, Washington, D. L. HIS YOUTH RENEWED MAN AGED 83 GETTING NEW SET OF TEETH. Change in Uncle William Driskill, of Princeton, Mo.—Eyeight Returning, Cutting Molars, New Hair Growing. Princeton, Mo.—A case that is attracting attention just now is that of Uncle William Driskill, of this city, who, in spite of his 94 years of life on this sphere, seems to be getting young and has a new lease of life. He is cutting a new set of teeth, black hair is coming in to supplant the silvery locks and cover he bald spots on his head; he is regaining the sight of his eyes, and he is getting as spry as a man 40 years his junior. Mr. Driskill has always been a man of robust constitution and has had his share of outdoor work. To this, with his temperate habits, he attributes his long life. If he survives—and there seems to be no reason why he should not—he will be 94 years old in June. This change began to come over him several months ago. For a few years previous to that time he had been a little feeble, and had suffered considerably from rheumatism. That trouble is all gone now. He has been blind in one eye for 67 years. The sight of that eye is coming back and he can see reasonably well with it. With all this, his teeth and new hair, he is now almost a new man. Mr. Driskill's faithful wife is also living. She is 67 years old and is in reasonably good health. They have been married 67 years. The old couple make their home with their son, James Driskill, and wife in the southern part of town. An amusing incident occurred when the black hair first began to appear on "Uncle Billy's" head. His son and wife noticed it and thought his head dirty. Mrs. Driskill procured soap and water and tried to wash it off, but it failed to come. An investigation showed the black spots to be hair—and it is still getting bluer. FERRETS TO STRING WIRES Peru, Ind.—The use of ferrets to string the wires in conduits has been a joke for years with the men in charge of the construction work of the Bell Telephone company, but Superintendent of Construction Cline, who is in Terre Hante now, where many miles of conduits are being laid, to be used jointly by the Bell and the telegraph companies, says: "As with a good many other simple methods, we refused to try ferrets because it sounded like a good newspaper story and was impracticable. "But a test has been made, and we know it is the best way to put the lead wire through the ducts. A sort of harness was put on the little animal and attached to it was a strong but light fish line. At the next opening of the duct a piece of meat was hung, and the animal tugged away at his cable of fish line to get to the meat. 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F., No. 127 meets at its office, 608 Bolton street, east, the first and third Monday nights in each month. Rev. S. T Shephard, worthy president. T. P Haywood, W. C. S. Ocie Weathers W. P. P. Golden Star Department of the I O. N. I. C. of A. F., No. 248 meets at St. James, La., the first and third Saturdays in each month. J. W Walker, W. P. P. Alex. Anoisan W. C. S. Eastern Star Department, No. 243 of the I. O. N. I. C. of A. F., meets at Darrow, La., the second and fourth Saturdays in each month. Leon Baptise, W. P. P. M. Baptise, W. C. S Dempsey Wilson, W. R. S. Lippman Department of the I. O. N. I. C. of A. F., No. 152, meets at Kings Ferry, Fla., the fourth Friday in each month. Jack Lippman, W. P. P. Loula Underwood, W. C. S. Western Star Department, No. 231, meets at Ennis, Tex., first and third Saturdays in each month. Spencer Gary, W. P. P. C. C. Carlies, W. R. S. A. Cattle, W. C. S. Eagle's Wing Department, No. 27, meets at Ashville, Fla., the second and fourth Sundays in each month G. B. Brown, W. P. L. D. Dixon, W. C. S. Elizabeth Department, I. O. N. of A. F., No. 53, meets at Chauncey, Ga., on the first Saturday in each month. Rev. E. Adams, W. P. P.; Peter Stanley, W. C. S. Department No. 136 meets at Baton Rouge, La., first and third Wednesday nights in each month. Jos. Newton, W. P. P. M. B. Stewart, W. C. 3. Fraternal Sunrise Department, No. 17, meets at Fort Worth, Tex., the first and third Wednesdays in each month. R. R. Sloan, W. P. P.; Henry Henderson, W. P. P.; M. Mathew, W. F. V. P.; I. B. Balenger, W. C. S. Sunrise Department, No. 31, meets at Dallas, Tex., second and fourth Thursday nights in each month. A. R. Brown, W. P. P. S. A. N. Hamilton, W. P. Rebecca Carpenter, W. R. S. Savannah Slaughter, W. C. S. Department No. 13 meets at Lake City, Fla., first and second Monday nights in each month. Joe Dorsey W. P. P. W. M. Pasco, W. F. V P. Giles Duncan, W. C. C. B Bartley, W. C. S. To all Departments of the I. O. N. I. C. of A. Fraternal, the semi-annual pass. word is ready for all Departments. Send for it at once. See Ritual, page 13. I. L. Walton Evergreen Department, No. 240, meet at Red Fish, La, the 1st and 3rd Friday in each month. A. T. Finley, W. P. P.; Chas. Dupar, F. V. P.; A. T. Finley, W. C. S. Harmony Department, No. 71, meet CHURCH CHASES SALOON. Religious Edifice on Wheels Moves About Town Wherever Most Needed. Philadelphia.—There is in Philadelphia a lively little church which is indulging in a merry chase after saloons of this city, much to the discomfort of the men behind the bars. This little religious edifice is on wheels, and it has instigated one of the liveliest campaigns against the selling of liquor ever waged. This little church always has been a mission church, going hither and yon wherever it seemed to be the most needed, but it has only recently entered so actively upon the temperance field. Wherever the pastor of this perambulating church and his assistant, Harry A. Machey, learn that a man is applying for a license in a new district they wait until the application has been filed and then, picking up their little church, walk to within a few feet of the spot, plan their edifice and then enter protest against the establishing of a saloon. Fourteen times—and it has been working only a few weeks—has this church chased a would-be saloonkeeper out of business. It always has a congregation of more than 50 souls, and so can rightly term itself a thoroughbred church, with all accessories accorded to a stone edifice. The congregation almost gleefully follow their vagrant church and they have grand rally meetings after every successful fight against the establishment of a saloon. It will not be long before other mission churches on wheels will enter this crusade against the selling of liquor, and they will be able to put up one of the biggest fights ever waged against the saloonkeeper. They have the law with them and the sheer humor of the situation will render a would-be saloonkeeper helpless with the judge. Th mission is a substantial-looking wooden church with a seating capacity of 250. The pastor is a man of means and a number of influential temperance advocates are backing him, so that the money is always forthcoming when he desires to lease a lot for his church, and he feels it no hardship if the exigencies of the case make him deem it wise to set the wheels of his church moving before a lease has expired. He always secures the land for the very shortest possible time, subject to renewal, and thus, while not binding himself and his church unnecessarily, he lends an air of permanency to the action, which justifies him in telling the judge that he does not know how long he will remain. TROUBLE OVER TOWN LOTS Muskogee, I. T.—There are 115 towns in Indian territory in which the government has not yet completed the sale of town lots. The first towns that were appraised and the lots sold under government supervision are now making final settlement and every day the Indian agent sends out hundreds of notices to the principal chiefs that final payment has been made on lots in the various towns. Some peculiar conditions have arisen and without relief legislation the government will never be able to close the townsite business. In some of the towns there are lots which are not worth the appraised value, and they have never been sold, as the government cannot accept less than the appraised value. There will have to be legislation allowing authority to make disposition of such property. Again there are hundreds of instances where purchasers have made payments in lots, but have not made the final payment. The deeds cannot be issued until the final payment is made. These payments must not run over 60 days past due, and ten per cent. interest is charged, but there is no way to enforce the payment of the interest or the last payments either. If the purchaser wants to let the property drop. In such cases the property reverts to the tribe and there it stands. They are found in every one of the 300 government towns in the territory. It is believed by the townsite department of the Indian agency that such relief will be provided in the Indian appropriation bill this session of congress. Russians Want Mines. The Chinese governor of the province of Hallungkaling, in northern Manchuria, having reported to Peking that the Taotal in charge of the mines in his province had handed over possession of a number to the Russians, the Taotol was arrested and sent down to be dealt with by the Viceroy Yuan Shikai. The Russians meantime require that the Chinese government shall recognize their title to the mines so acquired. German Official Out By direction of Emperor William Foreign Secretary Tehrsky, at Berlin, has accepted the resignation of Baron von Holstein, chief of the department of higher politics in the foreign office. This action retires from public life a personage who more than any other has been responsible for German foreign affairs since Prince Bismarck's time. Pigeon Plays with Kittens. A. Hanford, of Spottsylvania, county, near Fredricksburg, W. Va., has a pigeon which has taken a great fancy to a family of little kittens at his home. The pigeon will go in the box where the kittens are, fight the mother away and play with the kittens until he becomes tired, then fly off and return later. RARE BLUE TOPAZ FOUND IN AFRICA. Recent Announcement C erable Stir Among L. Numerous Variet the Stone. London.—The public fested in the discovery what is believed to be has revealed some conf to this class of gem. In addition to the tr times called "Brazilian are the yellow variety sometimes called "Orie most lustrous gem of value, and the yellow quartz, known as "Scogorm' topaz, which large quantities, and The true topaz, howe these stones only in co casily distinguished by hardness and specific Leopold Claremont, the lapidary. It is a tru crystallizing in the generally occurring in prisms, and is to be different shades of yellow green, white, blue, and pale red. Some of the dark yellow specimens can be alterate pink by careful heat. Nearly all the pink the market have been use the technical term this way. Next to the in value comes the blue topaz. Although somewn the aquamarine in color effect, these varieties are brilliant owing to their ness. The localities in which curs are, among other beria, Asia Minor, Pegu, toria, Bohemia, Saxony (U. S. A.) and Japan. The climens, however, are der Brazil and Siberia. The of the topaz in Brazil are N Villa Rica and Nevas named being generally used tion with the white var beria the topaz occurs in tricts, notably the Alta, mountains, near Nertchin in Kamechatka. If the recent announcement of the discovery of the blue top, the property of the African top, occurs in Rhodesia be due to yet another source of supply, the variety of the gem is a SEIZE RARE OLD PICTURES. Bangor.—United States customary thorities at Vanceboro made use of the most important seizures in cases on December 30, and the matter has been kept dark until now. The articles seized were four rare old paintings, with an appraised value of $100. The first known in Bangorcerning the pictures was an advertisement preliminary to the sale of the paintings by the United States marshal, which appeared in a Bangor morning paper. Two of the pictures are about feet square each, and represent gorles. They are valued by the customs authorities at $250 each. The third is a beautifully done land with a cathedral for the principal feature. This is appraised at $ The fourth is a very old portrait of a gentleman in velvet and neck is appraised at $1,060. The paintings undoubtedly from Paris to St. John. The sent from there to MacA from thence brought across by team to Lambert Lab they were found and seized customs officers. The price now in custody of United Marshal Mayo and will be sold on April 27. American Bulls for Bu- Texas bulls have never been used in the arana, but F. Robert has selected a few for a breed and the fight will be held Sun. The will be the first time in the history of bullfighting that American bulls have been entered for the bull and aficionados are anxiously awaiting for the corrida. Perhaps the bull may not be far distant when the American ganaderias may furnish Mexican rings. Woman Mineral Survey Miss May Bradford, of Palm Cal., is believed to be the only purly mineral surveyor in the United States. She filed a $10,000 bond and proving her fitness has been given commission by Surveyor Generals. Reno. She has several contracts for surveying large mining properties in the mountains near Tonquin and Goldfield. The Oregon's Long Penna When the Oregon went to San Francisco harbor recently from Virginia she flew a homeward-bound train from her masthead 553 feet. Her necessary repairs will call for annual reconstruction. Broncho to "Bust It is alleged that the president retary, Mr. Loeb, was recently thrown by a broncho. As soon as the president gets time, remarks the same airtight, the broncho will be property. Fire Engines in Australia Chemical fire engines are used in Sydney, Australia, and they are likely to be used largely hereafter to check bush fires during the summer months. very other hour on the odd hour." Diner, Pullman Parlor. Buffet, Parlor 5 Hr.Train Diner and Pullman Parlor Diner and Pullman Parlor Diner and Pullman Parlor "Royal Limited." All Coaches to Philadelph Diner and Pullman Parlor Coaches to Philadelphia. Sleepers. Sleeper. tts. 7.00. $9.00 $11.00a.m. p.m. E Hour on the Hour. with Pullman Service. 1. 100.6.3.1 = 100. 20.5.8. 2. 110.1.2 m. (2.200 D000) 3. 100.4.00. 4.15.500.5.01.5.30. 4. 100.5.00. 4.15.500.5.01.5.30. 5. 100.2.00 10.00.11.00.8 m. 6. 100.5.30 5.12.600.10.00 m. IRSTWARD. AND NORTHWEST $1.00 ST LOUIS AND LOUISVILLE 12 15 night. 6 193 m., and 2005 a.m. * 30 p.m. BREX 10.05 am $1.35 am $1.05 $5.00 p.m. BCHR. FR 13.55 am $1.05 $5.00 p.m. BRA. 1.05 days 72 o. a. m., 12.05 a. m. $5.00 p.m. ... Sanda. 1.00 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. ERA 1.00 N. 0.5 m Th ghparlor PREDEV K. $35. $9.15 $10.05 $11.00 a. m. 10.05 p. m. BAGER N. $11.05 a. m and $5.00 m. BURA A. $10.05 $3.15 $9.15 a. m. 3.15 p. m. $10.1 $11.20 p.m. GUTHER-SURG and way points 15., 15.3 a. m. $10.15 $7.30. 15.30 p. m. $10.15 $11.20 p.m. BARN-JUNCTION and way point $9.05 a. m $10.15 $5.30 p. m. Sunday (Sunday only) and checked from hotel Union Transfer Company or offices 619 Pennsylvania av hore avenue and Fifteenth BALMORE AND OHIO TERMINAL WENTY-THIRD STREET, NEW YORK CITY. A passenger train of the Baltimore Ohio Railroad to and from New York have direct ferry connection and Street Terminal, in addition Liberty Street; the South Ferry Ter- minal, has been discontinued. Inertial Street is the most popular terminal of the great metropolis because of the convenience to the hotel, theatre and shipping district. In the term inertial the terminal building is the city was constructed under which the cross of the 14th, 23rd, 28th and 29th Streets pass, so that passengers are protected from the weather leaving the town house, and also avoid the area of street traffic. All luggage destined to New York City is delivered to 23rd Street unless marked "Liberty Street," or otherwise. A complete electric cab service has also been established for the transportation passengers and baggage at very reasonable rates. The importance of 23rd Street is most important brought to attention in the August issue of the Book of the Royal Borough by the passenger departure at the Baltimore & Ohio, and the Into the Heart of Gotham the interest centers within the 23rd street, Fifth ave. and Browway Full page photo- graphics detail present a most thus most interesting events for copy to D. B. M. Passenger Traffic, R. C R. 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A QUEERCHECK TO PNEUMONIA Patient's Condition Bettered by Leap from Hospital Window to Portico in Pyjamas. New York.—Theron Brown is better now. He was suffering from pneumonia in the city hospital at Newark and was delirious when the nurse left him for a moment to fill an ice bag. Brown is a negro, 23 years old. He was apparently in a bad way and urgent care was necessary in his case, but when the nurse's back was turned he dived through a third-story window and landed his head on the roof of a portico. He was momentarily stunned, but revived and jumped 15 feet to the court, landing on the concrete pavement. Then he ran through Fairmount street to Cabinet street, where he was overtaken by Night Watchman Peter Clark, who led him back to the hospital. Brown was clad only in hospital pyjamas and his feet were bare. The temperature outdoors was 15 degrees above zero. 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Lew Wallace, arrived here after walking the greater part of the 120 miles between Des Moines and Iowa City. Despite the fact that he owns nearly 240,000 acres of land in Texas and a fine residence in Bloomington, the old hero of the Mexican war, who had been robbed of his traveling funds and watch in Des Moines, chose to make his way to friends, near Kaloma, Ia., and seek aid from them to take him home rather than call upon his wife and daughter there for assistance and let it be known that he had been robbed Mories was an intimate friend of nearly every president of the United States since the Mexican war, was one of the three delegates to the world's congress of religions at the Columbian exposition, and held the same position at the congress at St Louis. AGENTS WANTED Money Required receive and approve of your bicycle. Ten Days Free Trial granteed models $10 to $24 per - Brakes and Punctureless Tires. AMERICAN HEIRESS FAMINE Impecunious English Peers Are Languishing for Yankee Girls with Money. London.—Henry Labouchere says there is an American heiress famine in England and that it has come at the most unfortunate moment that could be imagined. "The radical government," he adds, "will refuse to give appointments to tory favorites, and to transfer money from the pockets of the taxpayers to those of the incompetent well-connected. That situation has never before occurred in our history. "Almost every impeccunious eye in the West End had turned toward the United States. At this moment it is heard that either the stock of American heiresses is nearly exhausted, or that many of them are disinclined to purchase husbands in the European markets! It is, indeed, hinted that many of them have adopted the 'imperial idea,' and now pretend that an American man is to be preferred to a European physical and financial wreck that has inherited a title. 'An heiress, an heiress, my kingdom for an heiress!' is a misquoted passage that is on a thousand lips. "It has recently become the practice in England for the government to sell titles for the benefit of the funds of the party, and there can be little objection, therefore, to the principle being extended a little further. It should be rendered legal for an impecunious peer or baronet to sell his title—for life, at least—with the consent of the courts. That would, moreover, benefit his creditors." Sioux City, Ia.—William Maxiener, a Democratic baker of Sioux City, owes his election as alderman of the Fourth ward, a solid Republican ward, to the fact that he made a "cooky campaign" and gave his friends and acquaintances an abundance of cookies, instead of cigars and drinks. "For two years I have made it a practice to give away a good many cookies," said Mr. Maxiener in speaking of his big majority in a ward controlled by the opposing party. "Whenever a woman or a boy came into my bakery and I knew he lived in the ward which I desired to represent in the city council I gave him cookies. "Every boy in the ward worked for me. Almost every woman, wives of Republicans and Democrats alike, was a friend of mine because I was generous with my cookies, and I attribute my success at the polls last week to the fact that I gave away cookies. William Maxiener has served in the council for two years. He persistently "landed" on every prominent citizen in Sioux City who asked favors of the city council and special privileges. He fought all the banks in Sioux City over the practice of keeping heavy city deposits without interest, and in the election he was opposed by them as well as by the powerful corporation interests of Sioux City. But, thanks to his cookies, he was elected by a larger majority than any other Democrat on the ward ticket. BLIND WOMAN'S GOOD WORK Performs Most Difficult Household Duties with Skill and Oklahoma City, Okla.-Mrs. S. M. Kirk, of Forest Valley, who has been blind for many years, has acquired a sense of feeling that is remarkable. She prepares the meals for the family, with little assistance, and in paring potatoes can pick out the imperfections with as much skill as if she could see. She makes all the dresses for her two little girls and can put all the different pieces together without getting one of them wrong. One of the most remarkable things is in sewing carpet rags. She can pick out all those of the same color and tack them together without a miss, and in threading a needle she does it as well and quickly as if her eyesight were perfect. Mrs. Kirk has never spent a day in a school for the blind, but has learned to do these things in her own home, and altogether by application. She lost one of her eyes when quite a small child, but has been totally blind for the last 12 years. Valuable Indian Lands At present there is not an Indian in arms against Uncle Sam and probably there never will be. The Indian, however, is far from poor. He has the richest lands in the country, agricultural, forest and mineral, and his potential wealth is above the average for the whole country. The five civilized tribes own the largest known deposits of bituminous coal. Their value is estimated at over $1,000,000,000 and the nation is trustee of this land. Dr. Hale's Advice. Dr. Edward Everett Hale attributes his excellent health at the age of 84 to the serenity with which he takes life; sleeping nine hours a night and always keeping his mind occupied. Dr. Hale offers this advice to his fellow man: "Speak every day to some one whom you know to be your superior." New Portrait of the Pope Carolus Duran, the famous portrait painter, is about to paint a portrait of Pope Plus X., 'taking his inspiration from Titian's portrait of Pope Paul III. MASSACHUSETTS TOWN PROHIBITS USE BY BARBERS. Applied to Men's Faces It Creates Desire for the Stud That Is Pro- Holyoke, Mass.—Another of the many great public movements that have their inception in this city of this simple life was inaugurated here the other day. As the cry in Holyoke nearly half a century ago was: "Abolish slavery," so to-day it is: "Abolish bay rum." It has been discovered that the distillation of the leaves of the green bay tree is full brother to the stuff that steals away men's brains. It is also, found that young men and old men who have their faces bathed with bay rum after shaving frequently go out and acquire what is technically known as a "bun." Local scientists have put two and two together, and unanimously conclude that the curse of rum is absorbed through the pores of the skin, begetting a thirst that accounts for the bustling activity with which many men hustle from the hands of the barber to the nearest "simple room." Public sentiment, which in Holyoke can always be counted upon to be far ahead of the times, has demanded the exclusion of bay rum from the "tonsorial parlors," and now, by general acclaim, along with the horseless carriage and the engineless train, this fair New England city has the bay-rumless barber shop, and the sweet odor of bay that was wont to full to slumber the citizen when he made his semi-annual trip to the tonsorial artist to have his hair cut is gone forever. Water only is to be used hereafter. Real bay rum costs $7 a gallon. The tonsorialists are happy, for they have subscribed to public opinion, and at the same time are saving money by their virtuous action. Indeed, it is rumored among the ungodly that the whole matter of the dangers from bay rum was conceived and propagated by the barbers. One of them confidentially declared that the use of bay rum had become an intolerable burden, as all of the men in Holyoke wear whiskers, and these sopped up an astonishing quantity of the costly fluid. "Did you ever, in all your travels," asked the barber informant, "meet with a man from this place who was whiskerless? No, you never did, and with us, who appear to be born with whiskers, it is whiskers till we die. Down with the curse of (bay) rum." LOST DURING HONEYMOON. Couple in Philadelphia Become Separated and Have Unique Experience. Philadelphia.—"Is this the place where you inquire about lost persons in the city?" asked an excited young man who rushed into the Tenth and Thompson street station. Sergt. Acker informed him that he was correct. "Are you lost or have you lost somebody?" queried the police official. "I've lost my wife," replied the young man, who said he was Edwin Simpler, of Selbyville, Del. "Isn't it awful?" the Delawarean continued; "we were only married last week and came to Philadelphia to spend our honeymoon. I missed my wife 15 minutes ago. We were on Broad street and as I passed Fairmont avenue I turned around to say something to Mrs. Simpler and found that she was gone." Acker took a description of the woman and Simpler was seated in the sergeant's room to await word of his missing better half. Fifteen minutes had hardly elapsed before a woman entered and told Sergt. Acker that she had lost her husband. "His name is Simpler, is it not?" asked the sergeant. "Well of all things," the woman said, "if you Philadelphia police aren't the slickest. I have a cousin who is a constable and he told me that the police here was smart, but I had no idea that you were all mind readers, too." The couple were united, and as they left the station house arm in arm they solemnly vowed that they would never again get separated. Jersey Girl's Enterprise In a small Jersey town not far from New York is a young woman who is making her living by setting out hardy gardens for people. Being fond of plants, she began by helping her friends to arrange their lower gardens without recompense. From this her services came into demand, and now she earns her living by planning old fashioned flower gardens for any who wish the work done. Last of Thirty-First Congress Andrew J. Harlan, of Savannah, Mo. is the last survivor of the Thirty-first congress, having represented the Eleventh Indiana district. Although 81 years old, he is still hale and hearty. Among the members in this congress were such men as Daniel Webster, John C. Calhoun, William H. Beward, Stephen A. Douglas, Jefferson Davis and John J. Crittenden. No Kiazae for Smokers Rev. W. Mayo, of Bristol, informed the annual meeting of the British Anti-Tobacco and Anti-Marcottie league at Manchester that 600 girls in his city have removed to "have nothing to do" with boys who smoke. Five boys have taken the situation seriously, for one youngster alone has plodged 550 of his comrades not to smoke. THE BEE PUBLISHED AT 109 Eye St, N. W., Washington, D. C. W. CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. ESTABLISHED 1880. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. On copy per year.....$2.00 Six months.....1.00 Three Months.....6.00 Subscribe monthly.....20 VERBUM SAP However Americans may boast of what they call their civilization, the fact remains that, according to the accepted definition, no such thing has as yet developed in this country. It is true that certain republican doctrines have been more or less impressed upon the popular mind; doctrines pregnant with noble sentiments, involving universal suffrage, equality of all men before the law, the right of the majority to rule, publicity and the inherent right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. But these doctrines and sentiments have not yet crystallized into local and national practices, consistent therewith or become fused into anything like homogeneity. On the contrary, America is distinguished by the absence of a distinctive civilization, as applied to the entire country. Governmental formulae and social criteria are now determined by geographical limitations, one form of social organization predominating in the southern part of the country and another in the northern part. These forms differ in fundamental judge in the case of a claim of a master: "No, not until you show a bill of sale from the Almighty." On the subject of slavery the South has been emphatic. Senator Brown of Mississippi declared slavery to be "a great moral, social and political blessing—a blessing to the slave and a blessing to the master." Mason of Virginia said that slavery was "ennobling to both races, white and black;" and McDuffie of South Carolina that "the institution of domestic slavery supercedes the necessity of an order of nobility." According to the laws of slavery enacted under the influence of such sentiments as above expressed, a slave could be "marked like a hog, branded like a mule, yoked like an ox, hobbled like a horse, driven like an ass, maimed like a cur and beaten like a brute." In the contest for Independence the South displayed its opposition to republican principles and attachment to aristocratic and Tory ideas. In 1790 the populations of the North and the South were nearly equal, being about one million eight hundred thousand each, yet the North furnished 172,465 troops while the South furnished 59,336 to the Continental army. In this respect John Adams complained to General Gates when he wrote "all our misfortunes arise from a single source, the reluctance of the Southern colonies to republican government." Considering the basic theories, sentiments, rules of conduct and practices out of which the respective so-called civilizations have sprung, it is not surprising that today we find two distinct and opposite social and political forces vigorously and desperately contending for supremacy. The South contends for the theory of the natural superiority of all white men over all black men, without regard to environment and in spite of all the incontestible proofs of the fallacy of the theory. And upon this the whole South is arrayed against every agency and instrumentality through which the equality of man may be demonstrated. The institutions of the South, political, social, civil, educational and religious, are operated with the view to the destruction of every vestige of manhood and privilege of citizenship now claimed by the black man and declared in the organic law of the land, and his reduction to the level of the chattel and slave, which they have always claimed was his natural and normal condition. This may be seen in the stubborn opposition on the part of the South to every attempt to accord the negro his Constitutional rights. Lynchings, burnings, disfranchisement, robbery and braggadocia are the chief instruments used for the complete humiliation of the negro and in justification of their nefarious doctrines. The mask of hypocrisy is now boldly discarded, and instead of pretending friendship for the negro, who has been the largest contributor to their wealth, they openly and boldly declare their enmity toward him and defy interference of any sort whatever. And so apparent has been the policy of aggression that the negroes, who have been loth to believe that the Southern white man was capable of such gross injustice and unkindness, now see the drift and are fast fleeing from the house of bondage. On the other hand, the natural tendency of Northern institutions must be from the nature of the theories and sentiments out of which they grew, favorable to universal enlightenment and equality. There is but one course for the negro to pursue, and that is to emulate the spirit of freedom, of right, of justice and of liberty, which characterizes the Northern institutions, and strive to cultivate a belief in the ultimate supremacy of that civilization which accords to all men every right to which, according to the law of nature and of God, they are justly entitled. The South may still exhibit its swaggerism in the name of chivalry resort to the bludgeon instead of argument, and exalt lynching and assassination and injustice into the realm of the fine arts, but the steady improvement of the race in moral, intellectual and material growth, aided by a righteous and enlightened sentiment which can be found at the North, will surely eventually place the negro in his true relation to Americans generally—that of loyal, intelligent, progressive and indispensable American citizens. OUR CHRISTIAN CONGRESS For some time certain men claiming to be Christians have agitated a scheme to organize a Christian Congress of all denominations except the Catholics. Every denomination in the Unted States, with the exception of the Catholic Church, is supposed to take an active part in this Congress. After the scheme had succeeded, that is the organization, the office of the president of the congress was then discussed. The Baptists, who are in the majority, have concentrated their forces on the Rev. J. Anderson Taylor, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, but, for some cause, certain religious political Christians on the Methodist side persuaded the Rev. George W. Lee, the Nestor of the Baptists, to offer the treasurership of the congress to Rev. J. Anderson Taylor. This distinguished divine was hoodwinked into accepting that office. Now what is the result? The Methodists, which consists of the entire denomination of the entire connection, are controlled by the white and colored conferences, have the entire control of this congress and the money, if any is collected, can only be appropriated from the Baptist treasurer by the finance committee, of which the Methodists are in the majority. In fact the personnel of all the committees consists of a Methodist majority. The press and printing committees are composed of a majority of Methodists, and so selfish are these committees that all of the printing, paid notices, reports, etc., are given entirely to the organ of the Methodist Church. The entire congress is a Methodist institution, and The Bee is of the opinion that the people who are not Methodists should not allow the Methodists to run it, because all other denominations are being used as figureheads. There is some politics in this Christian Congress. Somebody wants to be boomed for personal and selfish reasons at the expense of other denominations. Rev. J. Anderson Taylor was the original candidate for the presidency, but he was flattered to such an extent to accept the treasurership, and before he knew it, he was caught in the Christian religious political trap. If the deluded members of other denominations will carefully read over the list of the several committees they will be convinced that they are the tail-end of the Methodist head. It is claimed that this is the Young People's Congress. The Bee would like to know when the old people will hold a Christian congress. This matter will be more fully discussed and ventilated in the next issue of The Bee. A BAD EXAMPLE A BAD EXAMPLE. The lecture room of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church was the scene of attempted usurpation, bulldozing, blackguardism and general confusion seldom eclipsed in the lowest brothels of the tenderloin districts of New York City. It seems that pursuant to a regular call of Bethel Literary Association the bona fide members met for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing year. The meeting was duly opened and the president, Mr. Shelby J. Davidson, proceeded to transact the regulaf business, the first in order being that of the roll call. The secretary had scarcely begun to announce the duly qualified members when a veritable pandemonium was let loose by those who had been induced to pay fifty cents under the false impression that by so doing they would be permitted to vote. Upon finding that the constitution of the A. M. E. Church precluded their participation in the proceedings, the opposing clique inaugurated a method of obstruction and intimidation as audaciously improper as it was ridiculous. Hour upon hour were frittered away in the vain attempt on the part of President Davidson to restore order, until the lateness of the hour. it being now eleven o'clock, a member of the association moved to adjourn. The motion was carried and the duly qualified members of the association left the hall, leaving the officers in statu qua. After the association adjourned a member of the church called his fellow members, mostly women and children, together and proceeded to organize rump society and elected officers. From our knowledge of the conditions there is no doubt that the kickers and incligibles have acted not only not wisely but far from fair or Christianly. The organization, with Mr. Davidson as president, is de facto and it would seem that should the matter be tested in the courts, Mr.Davidson's organization would be sustained. The Republican State Convention met at Topeka on the 4th inst.. one of the largest in many years composed of more than 1000 delegates. Among them were the Governor, ex-Governors, Congressman, State officials, supreme judges, and the rank and file of the party. Professor Vernon was called on to make a speech. The daily papers say he made the speech of the convention, and that it fairly went wild. Seldom has such an ovation been accorded one of its citizens. The Committee on Platform presented the following resolution, which was adopted with the wildest enthusiasm: "The Republicans of Kansas recognize in Professor Vernon a type of all that is best in his race. He is honest, clean and cultured, and we earnestly request the Senate of the United States to confirm his nomination as Register of the Treasury. Could a vindication be more complete? Seldom has a whole State so rallied to one of its citizens as has the State of Kansas to Professor Vernon. The Bee is gratified, for it is an endorsement of its attitude since his name went to the Senate against those who have unsuccessfully endeavored to malign him, jealous of his wonderful strides he has made since he located in the State, towering head and shoulders above every negro in the State. But he is but paying the penalty of those who do something in life. It is quite evident that Mr. Vernon will be unanimously confirmed. The Finance Committee, which has had charge of the case, decided this week to report his case as there was no foundation to the charges. From our observation of the acts, etc., of Hbn. Charles A. Stillings we believe that the President made an excellent selection when he appointed him to take charge of the Government Printing Office. He is a thorough printer and a man of splendid executive ability. He is also a man that has the courage of his convictions. Shortly after Mr. Stillings took charge of the printery he announced to the employees of that office that he intended to see that the "square deal" shall be accorded to each and every one—from the highest to the lowest. Many persons thought that such a declaration was mere "hot air," and meant nothing, but since that time they have found out that the Public Printer is hewing to the line of the Golden Rule (square deal), and that the humblest employee, white or colored, will receive the same patient hearing and just consideration as those higher in authority. In the reorganization and adjustment of affairs at the Government PrintingOffice we would not be surprised to see the Public Printer make some innovations in the way of appointments and promotions of some of the worthy colored employees. BOARD OF EDUCATION. The Bee begs to inform the Senate of the United States that this Codfish Civic Club doesn't represent the colored people in the District of Columbia. The colored people respectfully request Senator Foraker or Senator Allison to amend the school bill so that it will authorize the judges of the Supreme Court to appoint three colored persons on the Board of Education. This Civic Club is composed of a lot of sundown daughters, lawyers and after-office-hours individuals who have nothing to do after they have eaten their dinner. Many of them are men of leisure or soft job hunters who can hardly represent themselves. Many of them are interlopers and meddlers into other people's business. We do not believe, however, that the judges who will have the appointment of the new board will be broad-gauged enough to give the colored people three members of the Board of Education, notwithstanding that such a provision is silent in the bill. These crab meat eaters and ice cream tasters should take a salt water and red pepper dive. About three years ago a certain member of this self-constituted association had the impudence to offer a resolution in one of the meetings to the effect that none but college graduates should be appointed in the public schools. The individual is from the South and a quasi college graduate. It is only a question of time before this character of men will attempt to enslave the colored taxpayers in this city. RENOMINATED. The Hon. George Alexander Pearre of the Sixth Congressional District of Maryland received the congratulations of his constituents this week by a unanimous renomination for Congress. The opposition dwindled down to a love feast for the young Napoleon in politics. The other fellows were doing the talking while Congressman Pearre was doing the thinking and execution. Now that he has received the indorsement of his party, the small opposition should come together and elect him. 500 MEN WANTED. Elsewhere in this paper is a notice for 500 men wanted at once. Mechanics, section hands and section bosses are wanted. We want good and reliable colored men. Call on or send in your money at once. Read notice elsewhere. What of it if Col. Deveaux has served a second term as collector of customs; are there not white men in this State and elsewhere who have served equally as long and been reappointed? Was there any fight on them on this account? This proves that the fight on Col. Deveaux is simply on account of the race that he represents. His competency and conduct of office is not being questioned. The President will never be able to make a more deserving appointment. Col. Deveaux has given more and longer years of service to the party than any person in this section. He has worked for the party at times when men of Mr. Cuyler Gordon's party did everything to intimidate Republican vote, not alone by ballot box stuffing, but by shot gun method. From a standpoint of business and citizenship, Col. Deveaux is more entitled to the position than any of his opponents. This is his home and he has been an important factor in the development of the city and fully able to manage his own affairs, hence the excellent condition in which the Custom House since his incumbency. The question of the race that a man represents "cut no figure" with the President, but it should be only, that of worth and ability; if the latter is considered then there will be no question whatever of Col. Deveaux's reappointment. He stood on the pavement before the store, He was reckoned wise among his fellow men, And was numbered among the great And they laid their homage in the feet As a ruler of the State. But there alone in that fem' be crowd He stood like a trembling clave. A fatal focus of withering eyes. And he longed for the cold green Oh, a man may gain a death's remembrance. And all fame that the world can give But if caught in a woman's good crowd To the disappointment of the crews of Hon. George Alexander Pearce of the Sixth Congressional District of Maryland, at a full meeting of the Republican State Committee this week he was unanimously renominated for Congress. It was one of the most stastic gatherings of Repull has been held in Montgomerie for you Mr Pearce J. HON GEORGE ALFN LR PEARRE constitution, innovation and dent that he will receive a larger plurality at the next election than he received before. The wiser heads came to the conclusion that Congressman Pearre has faithfully served the party and he was the man to be again trusted to head the Republican forces to victory next fall. Mr. Pearre's record in Congress has been one of admiration. He is a man who loves his constituents and has faithfully served them. THE CATHOLIC CHURCH From the Wide Angle Editor Chase of the Washington Bed is advising the negro to join the Catholic church. This gifted newspaper man says there is less prejudice in the Catholic heath than any other religious organization in the United States—Victoria (Tex.) Guide. Yes, suppose all should follow the advice, don't you think before very late the same complaint would prevail in the Catholic church as it does elsewhere? The best church in the world for the negro is one of his own making in our judgment. One more leap as long as that takes by the Washington Bee last week will land it high and dry into the Booker T. Washington camp. W. Calvyn Chase is a square-toed enemy, and he is likewise a square-toed friend. He is getting his sanity on straight these days, and the race is a great gainer thereby CHASE'S INCONSISTENCIES From The Frederick Hornet If our readers will just take the pain to read the clipping on this page from the editorial page of Editor Chase's paper on "How to Eliminate Jim-Croism," they will find a case of molecular inconsistencies. It is in the use of capital letters. Mr. Chase is one of the few colored editors who persistently use a small "n" in spelling the word "Negro. So in this article he does the same thing, but when he comes to the most repulsive word in the English vocabulary, he is every instance dignifies it with a capital letter. And that word is "jimcrow Mr. Chase uses both a capital letter at the beginning of "jim" and "crow" Ye gods, what is the matter with Editor Chase anyway? Is he getting or the doty list? TOO MANY. From The City Times. There are entirely too many presidential appointments in Texas going only one way, particularly when there is a large number of colored voters of the Republican party faith and who do the real voting. Why, the Democrats are now treating the colored people with a many outrageous insults as they get from the party of their friends. Do it stand to reason that out of nearly 4000 colored Republicans in Texas that none can be found of sufficient character, ability, etc., to get a presidential office? Isn't it a fact that real recognition of such people's strength to the party is to come through the position given at the hands of President Roosevelt before the race can boast of past treatment. Re 7 7 * na ~ : 2 LOG FROM GRANT'S CABIN SEEK INDIAN RELICS THE FIRST TROLLEY’ CAR. DAVIS FQ SENAT POWER OF FRENCH CABINET —— Was Built by Stephen Field, an Elec- 3lemenceau, Minister . > . Of the Lares IS HOT A CANDIDATE Pe tie @abenierLe trical Engineer, and Ran in Ts & Genlus ia Macpo 1 esented to War Department Ly peas Stockbridge, Back. .Ae_“__ es ia Many Seen Brealdene Repserelt, HUNTERS OF ILLINOIS OUTNUM-| —" ARKANSAS GOVERNOR TO SUC- — a 7 = BER THOSE OF OTHER STATES. joston.—In a little shed {n Stock- CEED JAMES H. BERRY. Parts—It is i: ROBBING DECLINES TO RUN FOR| Washington. — President Roosevelt ‘ tiiage ta tae teautenor ine arse ote x pTartsTtt 1s agtesd on a ty 3 GOVERNORSHIP, tect ee ie le aatorieat it = SS ley car ever constructed in thi coun- —___ French cabinet 1s not Saree? —— fen seo vetln Of a Toe Teen the cing {School Museums and State Tastitu-| ty. It was built there by Stephen| “Cornfield Lawyer,” Nominated at | premler and the minister ah.) * Wermer Leader of Coal Operators Sald | which Gen. U.S. Groat bullt for bis 4 toms Have Many Interesting and | Pudiey Fila, an electrical engines?) State Primaries by Popular Vote, {nor even Bourgeok, the foreea ~ z to Be After Senatorial Toga— | family near St. Louts after his rex Valuable Articles as a Result Who fs still itving in the town... but ® Picturesque Being—Is a later, but Clemeneean, the 2a, - pais Tr isiaereane tgnatlon from the regular army before —Many Homes Decorated. ‘wha: 1s: émployed lnvimporiant elecctty Crafty Politician: the Interior. ‘as Support of Miners an iepoilon Sram Nhe Fegulor grimy before cal caterprises all over the rountry. —— Clemencear came tary -p-) -uy Labor Unions. te opening of the war of isth, Thet | 8S tS The famous Cyrus W. Field waz Sr.| Little Rock. Ark. —Arkansas ts going |}In France on the revyoly i... 2” Cndlanapolis, Ind—f, L. Robbins, president of the Pittsburg Coal com- pany, who held the center of the stage during the heated coal confer- ences fn this city, in which be broke away from thé “stand-pat” operators and stood by the side of John Mitchell for the readoption of the 1902 scale, ‘has absolutely declined to be a candl- date for the Republican nomination for governor of Pennsylvania. His stand {n the coal conference placed the 250,000 voting Pennsylvania coal min- ers behind him and also gave him the fupport of the labor unions of the great industrial state. The United States Steel corporation crowd and other great industrial Interests in Pennsylvania also were urging bim to make the race and insisting that, hough certain railroad Interests “would line up against him, the nom- Ination would be given him on a sil- ver platter. The railroad interests have been turned against him because of his stand at Indlanapolls. He not only opposed and fought the policy agalust an advance in wages adopted by ‘the bituminous railroads and their rail- road coal companies, but his stand also was opposed to the tnterests of the great anthracite coal railroads. On top of that he assisted John See aa Paes e Pea Ra 3 wi gs! COME iS iz Sys ee Be Re ey ce me oe. ee, ee Ne Da aS 7 eee RS ee he Re” i ees 7 rae \ on a FRANCIS L. ROBBINS. (Prominent (Coal Operator Who Has De- <I'ned a Gubernatoris! Nom.nation.) ‘Mitchell, fn the Indianapolis confer- ence, in showing that the railroads owned bituminous coal mines, and that thelr ownership brought de- moralization ta the trade and to wages. Robbins was born in Ripon, Wis. in 1855. In college be was an ath- lete, and especially a crack baseball player. He attended Cornell to com- plete his education. His athletic days he turned to account well. He built up wonderful reserve energy that has served bim so well in the long battles in Ind{anapolis, lasting three and four days and nights with hardly a break. He bas turned his muscle {nto mil- Hons and {s now known as “the world’s largest coal operator and ‘a mpult-millionaire"—the employer of 70,000 men. In 1890 Robbins was a large individual operator when he evolved the plan of consolidating the coal companies in the western Penn. sylvania district. The Pittsburg Coal company, which has matured out of that thought, bas numerous subsidiary and allied companies; it has its own freight cars, Its own docks on the lakes, Its own lake boats, its own mining towns and It mines, with It subsidiary companies, 21,000,000 tons of coal a year—almost double the nor mal output of all of the mines in In diana. Robbins has invaded Oblo and bas established his interests Jn the Hocking valley through half a dozer companies, and he has planted the Uinois Collleriea Company tn Illt nols. It has elght mines, with an out put of 1,500,000 tons a year. He dom! nates the coal trade over the grea lakes. . . For many years Robbins was th leader of the operators in the join conferences with the miners in In dlanapolls, Because of his “chang of heart,” which caused him to deser the “stand-pat” forces of the oper ators, he was officially deposed in th special conference in Indianapolis an: J. H. Winder, of Ohio, president of th Sunday Creek Mining company—th second largest producer—was electe official chairman. Robbing was no only deposed but practically ejecte and denouiced. His usual composur was not ruffled in the least He move over to the miners’ side of the hous and sat down between two colored de egates from Indian Territory. Fror that position he dissented from th stand of the “stand-pat™ operator who, he sald, threatened to precipitat . 3 great Industrial panic on the cout try. He offered to readopt the 190 seale with the present conditions an he has done so and put his men t work. Had It not been for Robbin stand a national suspension of minin would have Been certain. . Though Robbins has declined to t a candidate for governor, it is unde stood that when the time comes { him to sip tate the United Stat senate pm © wal mere ven pame © Tuctance. Aad.tn this plan he wi have the support of the miners, wh way they bave always found him bard fighter but a just oppomgye A LOG FROM GRANT'S CABIN Interesting Belic of Great General Presented to War Department Ly President Roosevelt. Washington. — President Roosevelt has presented to the war de- partment for Its historical collec: tlon a section of a Jog from the cabin which Gen. U. S. Gromit built for his family near St. Louts after his res- tgnation from the regular army before the opening of the war of 1861, The section {s from a log which was used In making a frame presented to An- drew Carnegie acknowledging his gift of a million dollars to-the brary association, \ . The relic was seat to the president by C. F. Blanke, of St. Louls, who purchased the cabin and presented it to the clty of St. Louls for preserva. tion tn Forest park. It was exhibited at the St. Louls exposition and at- tracted much attention. As the preal- dent had no sultable place to display —_ VLE § s YEN Loe >. oe. Ave see: 27 * <q — Pa) 7} ie =e —- SM =a | los a z 5 =e | ee ee mee to a — Zao FF “HARDSCRARELE.” GEN. GRANT'S LOG CABIN HOME. the frame containing the section of wood he sent it to the war department, where {t will have a place in the re- ception room of the Secretary of war. A descriptive book sent with the relic shows pictures of the cabin as It stood on Gen. Grant's farm and recounts the history of how Grantybullt the cabin as a shelter for hisgfamily in 1854, at a time when he was considered a failure by his relatives and friends. RECORD OF AN EARTHQUAKE Selsmographic Diagram Showing Mo- tion Caused by Shock in Ja- pan in.1887, Chlcago.—When at the time of an earthquake the ground moves to and fro the diagrams obtained from seismographs show that a particle has followed an extremely variable course. The accompanying diagram is not of a tangled skein of yarn, but fs the picture of the vibration in an earth. quake. It was made by a selsmograph during an earthquake in Japan in 1387 and shows the complicated mo- tion of a single point of the earth’s surface. The diagram is myltiplied alx times. The minute preliminary CAH %& aes " Coe Gan - CaS YY (Pe AVS HR 4 Bee CN) ARS Re SYP S7/ " AN EARTHQUAKE RECORD, tremors have a range of motion meas- ured by a small fractlon of a milll- meter, while the pronounced move- ments have a horizontal range of mo- tlon of anything between a millimeter anda foot. A movement of one or two millimeters will be- strongly felt. If tt reaches ten millimeters it {s dan- gerous, while if ft exceeds 20 milll- meters, about three-quarters of an inch, It fs certain to be accompanied by the shattering of chimneys and walls and other forms of destruction. Oxveen Used to Cut Metals. Diamond may cut diamond, but oxy- gen cuts metals, at least at Licge. There there 1s a daily exhibition of the Jottrand process for cutting metals by ajet of oxygen. The apparatus con- sisits essentially of a tube with two brandels terminating In blow pipes, moved along a guide In front of the metal plates or part to be ‘ut at the rate of about six Inches per minute One of the blow pipes delivers an oxy- hydrogen flame, which raises the metal where it Is to be cut to a temperature corresponding with dark red, The fol- lowing blow pipe delivers a jet of pure oxygen which enters into combustion with the hot, metal, thus producing : clear channel like a saw cut about one: eigth Inch thick, the remainder of th metal being unaffected by the operat ing. Seemera Go It Blind. ‘Statistics complied under authority of the department of agriculture show that there are now 6,000,000 farms in the United States, while there are only ATL students in agricultural schools, and 3,936 attending “short courses," which makes an average of only one ‘in 1,000 of those who will have the ‘management of farms, who have stud- ‘led the principles of -scientifc farm- Ing. Sugar Cane from Afghanistan. Under the auspices of King Habibul- lah, of Afghanistan, the cultivation of the sugar cane in the lowlands about Jelalabad, nesr the Indian frontier, bas become an accomplished fact. Samples preseatad to him during his visit to Chat place were so good in quality that ,he ordered that a large supply of the beat kinds of cane slips for planting ‘shall be obtained from Indi.” ‘SEEK INDIAN RELICS HUNTERS OF ILLINOIS OUTNUM- BER THOSE OF OTHER STATES. [School Museums and State Iastitu- | tions Have Many Interesting and | “Valuable Articles as a Result | =—Many Homes Decorated. Chicago,—The public schools of this city bave been given much valuable data for Indian’ history as a result of the work of Illinois relle hunters. Many school museums are furnished almost entirely with the “finds” of illlnofs men and women who have given considerable time to such en- deavor. One of the largest state In- stitutfons has a museum filled with the dicoverles of one man and of other, persons that he has {interested in the work. Illinols now has the largest army of relfe hunters of all the middle west states, and ft has much to show for Its work, Not only have the pubHe institutions a wealth of historical articles, but private homes are filled with them. If one were to start out to look up the homes In which relies are stored, one would’ find a large préportion of them gecorated {n one way or another with the quaint things that have been Picked up from the former hunting and burying grounds of the aborigines, In no other community are Indian relics found in such rich variety as in the northern Ilinols counties; there 4s no place where there are so many professional hunters, nor are there bunched, to speak, In any one locality in the United States, so many people to whom officers of the Smithsonian institution at Washington bave written lefters. Marcus W. Cole, a farmer banker, who went to Dekalb county 50 years ago and who is now a resident of Kingston, has decorated ‘every room in his house with Indian relics, and the walls of his banking room are adorned with quaint designs made from afrowheads and other .Indiax curiosities. Mrs. Cole died a few year: ago, and the only daughter, the wife of Judge Pond, of Dekalb, assists hei |father In his business and helps t¢ treasure and display the great varlet) J.of things tat the red race left be hind, | “In the Cole home and tank there are not fewer than 15,000 arrow Sak oxen yy Ox Se) a Pa VP ay” 5 ee eae re , Ee Ne ay) 3 ‘yee Barry 1 [ips = eae t P| dey aM Me Pal TN kites cores | 11) = ee a RE ie “Se THE BLAZED TRAIL TREE. heads alone. Tho pestles and grind- ing stoues and bowls number more than 100, among them some of the rarest ever found. A large proportion were found in Dekalb county, many of them near Kingston, but there are others from a dozen different counties of IMtnols and from Indiana, Oregon, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Georgia, Canada and Mexico. There are homes in almost, every Chicago suburb that have large and small collections of these “finds.” There are probably 500 homes in De- kalb county in which they are dls- played in unique ways. In the city of DeKalb there are not fewer than 50 persons who make it a point to look out for such things. Jacob Heckman, of Kingston, has gathered such articles from a majori- ty of the states of the union, and he at one time contemplated making a map of the United States, each state to be covered with the particular kind of arrowheads that belonged tq it, for there are many different kinds of these sharp-polnted stones. H. W. Fay, of Dekalb, ts the lead- er of a crowd of hunters that already have stocked the museum of the Northern Illfnols State Normal school, The hunters, found one relic that they were unable to carry off. It ts known to be an Indian trall tree. Indians were accustqamed to bend and Dlaze trees to mark trails, and in the county was found one that plainly bears historic marks. Jacob Heckman tells how difficult It ie to part with Indian relics after they have been found. He had a frlend who wanted one of bis toma hawks, of which Heckman has a large collection. One day he got out the entire lot and tried to make up hi: mind as to which one he was willing to part with, But he discovered tha there was a distinct reason why he should hold each one of them ant that i what he did. | Heckman relates that some quees Influence prompts people who hitherts have had no Interest in such thing to develop a sudden yearning for them He says that when he was told of thi ‘Wisconsin mounds, he found them ot the farm of a Norwegian, who tol: him to dig around all he wanted t and to keep what he found. Finally the farmer came around t look on, and as one article after an | other rolled out he was moved to re scind his generous offer. He wante | at least a portion of them and woul | have been glad to have kept all tha ‘|weredug ou | THE FIRST TROLLEY CAR. Was Built by Stephen Field, an Elec- trical Engineer, and Ban in Stockbridge, Bast. Boston.—In a little shed in Stock- bridge le the remains of the first trol- ley car ever constructed in this coun- try. It was bulit there by Stephen Dudley Field, an electrical engineer, who fs still iiving in the town,. but who 1s employed in !mportant electri- cal enterprises all over the rovntry. The famous Cyrus W. Field waz Mr. Field's uncle, and his first Introduc- ‘ton to the electrical business wa3 in 1858, at the tim:e of the completion of the Atlantic cable Another uncio was Stephen J. Field, for 53 years on the United States s. preme bencn - The troley car was built in 1530. Mr, Field has been planning for it two years previous to that time. He had been connected with the Califor- nia works at San Francisco, He came east in 1878, with the plan for the trol- ley partly outlined ta his mind. Frank. lin L. Pope, who was a telegraph op- erator In Stockbridge at the beginning of his career, was then In New York, and the two men talked over the scheme together. Plans for a conduit circult, vertical and lateral adjustment almost identical w.th the -present sys- 1 Ee. greet ile? 6 et re ae 2 BT. alae S| i (ae ina ancainininane THE ORIGINAL TROLLEY CAR, tem used by the New: York street rall- “way, Were prepured by them and sent to the patent office in Washington, where they were allowed to mold for some time. But in 1880, Mr. Field decided to put his theory to practical test In his small experiment station in Stockbridge and the test was wholly satisfactory. In August of that year he invited a few of the prominent townspeople to ex- amine the trolley car bullt for two, which spun around his shop with com- plete ease and a good deal of speed. ‘Mr, Field declards that this was tho first electrical road ever constructed In the world. He next equipped a trolley line for the business exposition of railroad men at Chicago in‘ 1883, and there was run the first public folley. The tracks were lad around the exposition bullding and a fare of ten cbnts was charged. After wearisome delays and Htigatlor over patents, Mr. Field finally sold ow to the Gencral Electric and Westing. house compantes in 1896, : Since that time Mr. Field has beer chief engineer of London capitalists fn building electric railways on the contt. nent, One of his contracts called fot the building of 90 miles of road be. tween Canton and Geneva at a cost of $4,000,000. Mr. Field's father, Jonathan Field tald out many of the trees in Stock bridge and did much to preserve the beauty of the main street in the vil lage. Stockbridge citizens recall hi: Indignation at what he. termed th + “vandalism of the trolley,” and the! ‘when the first telegraph Ine passe through Stockbridge he headed a ban: of citizens who chopped down avery telegraph. pole in the village. WOULD’ GO TO CONGRESS. Former Indiana Man May Represent Oklahoma“in House If It Is _ = Made a State. Laporte, Ind.—In the event that Ok- lahoma territory 1s admitted to state- hood by the passage of the Beveridge bill Nelson 8. Darling, Jr., 2 native of Indiana, son of Dr. Nelson 8. Darling and brother of Dr. Harry B. Darling, editor of the Argus-Bulletin of this city, will be boomed with every assur- ance of success for the Republican ~ 17 ae : ag ESAT i \ : bs a 4 ys UN a, : ty a i} oS \ : NELSON S. DARLING, JR. (He May Represent Okiahoma in House If It Becomes a State.) nomination for congress in the Okl2- homa City district. Darling ts not yet 30 years of age, but as an orator h> bas a reputation throughout the west While Darling expounds Republican fom tn the west his brother, Harry B. Darling, In this city edits a vigorous Democratic newspaper and Is also a conspicuous figure as a campalgner. The Oklahoma Darling has .cam- paigned under the direction of the Republican national committee, ——_¢—_—_ - Will Let Timber Grow. F. S. Pearson, of Great Barrington, Mass., has purchased 1.600 aeres of for- est land in that vielalty, including part | of Bear mountain, and will permit the timber to grow for the added beatity | and benefit of the section. ARKANSAS GOVERNOR TO SUC- CEED JAMES H. BERRY. “Cornfield Lawyer,” Nominated at State Primaries by Popular Vote, ® Picturesque Being—Is a Crafty Politician: Little Rock, Ark.—Arkansas {3 going to send to the United States Senate Gov. Jeff Davis, who 1s, Ike Tillman, a “cornileld lawyer,” and proud of it. Staid old Senator James H. Berry has been defeated in the state primary, and Davis’ nomination by the Demo- cratic party is belleved to be equiva- lent to election, He Is a politician who flourishes at close range with a coa- stituency that depends upon oral, not printed, campaign arguments. He has been attorney generul once, and thrice govertior. He fs 4{ years old. “Jeff,” a3 he is famillarly known, knows what turn will please the class of roters which he wishes to reach. The absence of an issue 1s no bar to him. He is the issue himself. He al- ways has appealed to the “back coun- ty” farmer and the laborer, playing upon thelr sympathies and on thelr Prejudices. He 1s a good story-teller and a man of great personal magnet- ism, which he knows how to employ to advantage. In his ‘campalgns “Jeff” devotes the greater part of his time to the smaller towns and to the coln- try districts, for here his strength Mes. Tn his first campaign for governor Davis devised an appeal to sympathy which incidentally proved a great ad- vertisement for a proprietary medi- cine, and he went through antics that a street fakir could well have copled as an aid to selling the compound. Charges of trickery and fraud were being hurled at him, from which he claimed he was, under great nervous strain. He would stop in the middle of a vigorous address, the perspiration pouring from his face, and dramat- {cally uncork a bottle and pour the contents down his back and bosom. He was charged by hls opponents with spending more money for this medi- cine than for his railroad fare in the lcampalgn. His recent race for United States genator was devoid of many of the pic- an ole 4 ae je ae) b2 eo vs & ee hie a ee EDT! ee cf ss ae . . ans eer. td 2 Y Wig yr a ae GOV. JEFFERSON DAVIS. ("Arkansas Jeff,” Who Will Undoubtedty Surceud Renater Becry.) r turesque plays which indelibly tm- ees his personality upon the minds of the people of his native state. “Do you hnow what Js the matter with ghose fellows down there in Little Rock?" he wouid say. “I can tell you. They're mad. They're mad as can be, because they're not Ia of- fice any more. 1 turned the whole set of high-collared roosters out when J was first elected your governor, and put the men from the plow handles in thelr places.” For all that, he had a well-olled, efficient political machine. In his second campaign for governor Davis wore an old white hat similar to those worn by the residents of the dis- tricts which he visited. A pair of home-kait white socks could be platnty seen above hfs shoetops, while fas- tened diagonally across his shoulders would be a single suspender strap. “Those city folks down there won't speak to me,” he would say. “I'm not dressed up enough fur them,” and off the coat would come and expose the one “gallus.” . Before his third term as governor Davis made a campaign for vindica- tion, so he styled It. He had. been charged with appropriating part of his contingent fund, allowed by the state, to his personal use. He was arralgned before a special committee of the legls- ldture, and tmpeachment was much talked of, but {t failed. “I am a strong belleser in the pria- ciples that the United States senators should be elected, as they are fn thls state, by popular vote,” said Senator- Elect. Davis, in a recent interview. “The people ought to select the of- ficers without the legislature, and ‘tn this way do away with the fraud and _|corruption in the legislature in sena {cor matters. This will give the poo! |] man a chance.” Davis recently closed all the gam | biing houses, pool rooms and Sunda -|saloons in Hot Springs, and appointe: , |= prosecuting attorney, on the recom , | mendation of the ministers of that city _‘who, he believed, would enforce thi ',law. ‘This followed a coolness be , ,tween him and the Hot Springs of clals, who were for Berry in the seaa torial race. Davis political promises always hay , | deen made good after election, and hi ‘}has made tactful use of bis appointty ,| power. He ts quick to see a deception -|{s a master of details, knows “every y [body fn Arkansas,” and ta conceded t be a good lawyar, CpeNcH Ao POWER OF FRENCH CABINET Jlemenceau, Minister of the tare Is a Genlus in Many q Lines Paris—It fs agreed on ar Siig that the dominant figure tg 39 French cabinet 13 not Saree. 3} premler and the minister yj, nor even Bourgeols, the foretzn ~ .' lster, but Clemenevan, the aa, - the Interlor. Clemenceaa came In*>-p-) 2.2, In France on the revolir jai. ay, that followed the Fran +a, war. He Is credited wih... vised the Boulangkt mosen, 4) Tanger, by advocating ex -- “1 ures against Germany in - Ri the defeat suZered by Fra , war, dquired a wide : There was a ploten the 1- x . icals, anarchiets and One a3, make Boulanger dirtator BS ey a yy Be {NW Ly Wa ( tard cabinet was formed for rie > - pose of suppressing this move> =: Boulanger was sentenced to i:f+ .n- prisonment. He estaped and aivt va exile. The failure of Boulangten 421 the Panama scandal turnei C'-m=: ceau out of politics and he vi-- 1 the newspaper field. Clemenceau 13 4 gentus. He ts mar ter of a biting style of oratory Ha ts called “Wrecker of —Miutstries” He Is a brilllant journalist way :2- duces his enemles ‘to powder, as ts ANd io the Dreyfus ease. He is 12 -1- velleat hand with a rapier on ‘a9 dueling ground. He fs a docur at medivine and publishes treartses 9 anatomy. He is a mfetaphysician #1) comments profoundly on Mill's the. orles, He 1s a Greek scho.ar and a9 authority on modern and Byzant:as Iterature. He 13 also a noveits’, whose chief romance, “The Stro 3- est,” is counted a masterpiece. MUCH HORN FROM ONE ELK 3ix Pairs of Great Antlers from Largs Specimen Made Into Chair for the President. Tacoma, Wash.—The elk “Rooss- velt,” {rom whose head six sets of antlers were preserved and made {into a chair for the president, died recen’- ly in this city in captivity. ‘The am- mal was an udusually large speeinva of the prairle elk and Its antlers ary sald to be the largest grown In 'ht northwest, The average male elk 12 a lifetime grows and sheds 125 pounds of horn, The six antiers tz the’ president's chalr weigh 1 alta wees fae eR age acaba he ARES | ates oy igh ee ge Mo ig 4, i \ 7 es Ne f 4 . AM BS i Vo a 78 EN iy ) Oy vo? THE HORNS OF TINS HHAIK We ALL GROWN BY ONE FL pounds. The two’sets which form "34 ‘back and front are among the lars- est antlers on record. There is prac- tically no material other than ba: used In the chatr’s construction 1)? Drongs are adjusted in a way ‘D3 gives the chair considerable nra ness, and only’a few steel boits wr used to hold the antlers together. The chair is valued at $1,000 and wat presented to President Roosevelt 3) the citizens of Tacoma. Drummers in Switzerland. England was represented in Sat -t land last year by 52 commercial travel” ers; Germany, which enjoys the lion's share of the Swiss Import trade, *1- ploys an army of nearly 5,090 “drim- mers,” and ts followed by France, wi 1286 of these enterprising agents 72? annually sell $40,000,00) worth 2f French merchandise. . Rngland Buys Parnell's Hosts. The old Avondale house an4 ests!? In County Wicklow, once the home a2! property of Charles Stewart Parne”. the Irish nationalist leader, has oe? purchased by the government, waich will turn the place {Into a forestts school for Ireland. The rooms formet- ly oceupled by Mr. Parnell are 1 > Kept as they were In his Iifetime. FISHPMENT OF ANTIQUES FROM ITALY AGAINST THE LAW. Beware Penalty Imposed for Exporation of Articles of This Class Under Any Misrepresentation. Washington.—The following report from Consul Caughy, of Messina, regarding regulations of the Italian cus-ture has special interest to tour- According to the regulations now in force, all goods coming from Taormina, Sicily, for shipment as freight to any foreign port, upon the arrival at the ship's custom house in Messina must be paid at the shipper's expense to the manneither at Palermo or Syracuse examination by experts, to discover the goods contain any antiques. The declaration that they do not contain such artifacts bears no weight whatsoever. An antique is found which meets under the law which forbids its exportation it is selzed. If it is of a case that can be exported, by payment of an export duty, it is released when that possession is compiled with. If, however, this article be found in a package which was entered for exportation upon a declaration stating that nothing antique was contained therein, the shipper is subject to a fine which may be as much as 5.44 I have now on my hands a case in pent of an American artist who has had Taormina, who, upon his detainment, packed all his belongings to Messina for shipment New York. He declared the contents of these effects. When examined were found numerous antiques of the town, but of little value, and which were not all purchased in Italy. The authorities decided that they could be paid upon payment of the duty, but they must pay the fine for false for the reason it would be well if persons contemplating visiting Taorma be warned of the existing condi- ture. The antiquarian who sells a piece of furniture will naturally not find the interest to inform his customer information, therefore I would request the only safe method for the pursue would be to stip- that payment is only to be made wet the bills of lading of the steamer which his goods are embarked are on his hands. Last season this received numerous complaints from busiers who, only too late, dis- dired that even after they had paid the goods they could not export The conditions at present are such that a person not conversant with the law may purchase a genuine antique from a dealer only to discover that the importation of his purchase is actually prohibited and his only recourse is to take a legal claim against the seller, which is a most expensive proceeding." NO FUNERALS ON SUNDAY. Mine Ind. - heeding a popular reward of Sunday funerals, the trust of Bla. Grove cemetery, in Munt- sage used an order forbidding accumulation in that cemetery on any Friday on January 1, May 30 or other day, of any year except in the great necessity or contagious issue. This order is not to take heaven until the first day of the year. After that time, there- fore be Sunday funerals in Ville the burials must be made in the country cemetery or in some place. memory trustees give the fol- low their reasons for this ac- cident of the Lord's day, as it is attended by bands of mu- hundreds of curiosity seek- ers often accompanied by an for display on the part of real mourners;" services are held in a frequently disturb the of that church; ceme- nies not often visited on Sun- ternal funeral serves to excite unity and causes visitors being ground to trample and to "disregard the de- should attend such occa- sionary funeral is in viola- decalogue which says: the Sabbath day to keep use it necessitates work of the cemetery employees. masters are heartily in fa- man and it is believed the be also. Paper Goes Around the World Peter Goes Around the World. Two or three months ago a Guthrie woman made a copy of a Guthrie paper to a friend at Ladoga, Ind. At least that was where she intended to send it, in writing the address the letter on the two last letters of the note making it "India." So across the ocean traveled. The Indian post office could find no town there by the name of Ladoga, and sent it back to the country. After months of travel it finally turned up in the Indian town after having visited Bombay and a number of other Indian cities. Growth of Cuba's Trade Cuba ranks second in importance in trade transactions with the United States to other American countries, according to a report just issued by the department of commerce and labor. For the fiscal year 1905 these countries ranked as follows in the volume of their American trades: Canada $25,000,000; Cuba, $125,000; Brazil $111,000,000; Mexico, $92,000; Argentina $29,000,000. ARTILIERY IS INADEQUATE. Washington.—Some surprising facts regarding the inadequacy of the coast artillery force were brought out in the recent examinations of Secretary Taft by the senate committee on military affairs. The secretary presented data showing that the present authorized force of coast artillery is sufficient to provide one relief for only 34 per cent. of the guns, mines, range finders, etc., now actually installed or authorized for the coast defenses of the United States. This is exclusive of reserves, supports, etc., and is based upon the actual number of officers and men required if the entire force of coast artillery could be mustered in line and each man marched to his position. It was also shown that there is an average shortage of more than 30 per cent. in the coast artillery companies, and that less than 25 per cent. of the defenses can be actually manned by troops now in service. In case of a sudden outbreak of war 75 per cent. of the coast defenses would have to remain idle until such 'time as volunteers or raw recruits would be trained to handle the high power guns, mines and position finding system. To oblate these conditions, Representative Hull, of Iowa, has presented a bill in congress which carries increased pay for certain grades in the coast artillery that require technical skill. SINGULAR NEW DISEASE. Man Afflicted with "Soul Blindness" Cannot Bead or Recognize Pictures. Berlin.—The latest thing in the line of diseases is soul blindness, the name having been deviled by Prof. Schuster, of Berlin. It appears that the professor lately had a patient under his care suffering from a lack of mental association. The man was educated and spoke coherently, but could not read; the printed characters conveyed no meaning to his mind. His senses all appeared normal, and there was no indication of physical disease. He could recognize and name all the objects around him; but printed words, or sketches of the simplest objects, he was utterly unable to name; in fact, to quote the words of the professor, "He could not tell a boat from a tree or a house." The tacency advanced by Prof. Schuster to account for this peculiar condition is, that the connection between the eyes and that particular portion of the brain concerned in the association of ideas has been severed in some manner, and until that connection is restored, the condition will continue. From what he has seen of the patient, he considers it extremely doubtful whether this important junction will ever be effected. HORSE SAVES A CHILD. Pet Animal Seizes Little Girl's Dress with His Teeth and Drags Her from Canal. Jersey City, N. J.—According to a story told to the Jersey City police the other day by Mrs. John Patrino, of 315 Pamrapo avenue, her three-year-old daughter Anna was saved from drowning by a horse named Charley, which is owned by her husband. The house and stable are near the Morris canal, and Anna is in the habit of playing on the canal bank. The horse, which was a pet of the child, was running up and down the field, when Mrs. Patrino saw the child topple over into the water. She ran screaming to the canal, but before she reached it, she says. Charley had selzed the child's dress with his teeth and dragged her to safety. As the mother reached them Charley set the child gently at her feet. When Patrino heard his wife's statement he said Charley should have a padded stall and an extra feed of oats every day of his life. The police weye inclined to doubt Mrs. Patrino's story, but it was corroborated by two of her neighbors. Millionaire Taxdodgers The business people of Newport, R.I., are filling the air with lamentations over the departure of the rich New York colony that formerly gave the town its chief claim to distinction. Mingled with the lamentations, are curses for the meddlesome taxgatherers who by their perilicious activity have driven away the geese that produced the golden eggs. The merchants insist that the officials ought to know that a New York millionaire will never retain his residence where he is obliged to pay taxes. It is necessary to choose, it seems, between the privilege of taxing the plutocrats and selling them groceries. Housewife for Every Soldier. The war department has decided to furnish every soldier in the army with a housewife. This announcement though made with full authority, need cause no flutter of joy in the hearts of the waiting army of spinsters, for the "housewife" is not to be the helpmeet and partner that the bond of matrimony gives to man, but only a part of the soldier's kit. It will not exceed four ounces in weight and will contain assorted buttons, thread, needles, safety pins, ordinary pins, and if practicable, a small pair of scissors. Printing Outfit in Bank. Linotype machines are being installed at the Bank of England, and in future the addresses on the dividend notices sent out will be printed, instead of written by hand. ENGLAND GIVES -UP EXPERIMENT WITH RECRUITS. London.—Remarkable testimony to the growth of physical degeneracy in the nation is contained in the annual report of the director of recruiting and organization. In a table furnished by the army medical department it is shown that the percentage of ordinary recruits who are rejected on medical grounds is progressing upward at alarming speed, and has risen from 29.04 in 1901 to 37.21 in 1905. The following figures speak for themselves: 1901. 1804. 1905. Number inspected. 46,749. 46,749. 46,749. Number rejected. 22,265. 21,658. 24,798. Percentage of rejections. 29.04. 24.39. 37.71 Defective teeth are stated to be materially responsible for the increase. While in 1891 the ratio per 1,000 of men rejected on this account was 10.88; the ratio in 1904 amounted to no less than 70.61. Some time ago the army council decided that recruits who were only ineligible for enlistment owing to defective teeth might be accepted if they paid $15 to be supplied with artificial teeth and undertook to keep them in order at their own expense. A considerable number of recruits, the report states, alllisted under these conditions, but the experiment has not proved a success, and has, it is announced, been discontinued. Recruiting shows a marked falling off last year, both as regards the regular army and the militia. The number who joined the regular army was 35,963, and the militia, 29,941, decreases of 6,679 and 6,233, respectively, compared with the previous year. A new departure in recruiting has been made during the year by the appointment of eight retired officers as recruiting officers in large towns where it was considered that the population was such that good recruiting results might be expected. The number of men who returned to civil life from the colors last year was 31,321, of whom 25,362 were provided with employment. Eight of these were found posts as clerks in the war office. It is pointed out in the report that pay in the army has been so largely increased of recent years that there is no doubt that it compares favorably with that of the unskilled laborer in civil life. The government's decision to maintain a large number of troops in South Africa has determined the war department to increase the instructional gymnastic staff of the army in order to keep the system of physical training at its present high level. One officer and four sergeant majors are to be sent to South Africa at an early date to carry on the work of gymnastic instruction there, and further instructors will be appointed to schools and districts at home. REMARKABLE LONGEVITY. Negro Woman in Chicago Lives to Be Almost a Century and a Quarter Old. Chicago.—At the extraordinary age of 123 years, Mrs. Philo Rogers, a negro woman, died the other day at her home, 6223 Ada street, in this city. Mrs. Rogers was born in Missouri and reared a large family long before the first mutterings of the antislavery sentiment. agitated New England. She was a grandmother when the Missouri compromise was an issue of the hour and had reached her three score years and ten when the emancipation proclamation liberated her from bandage. Little of her early history is known, as all whom she had known in her ordinary lifetime long ago have been forgotten. She came to Chicago some years ago and was in good health until a short time ago. Then the weaknesses of her advanced age took effect and she failed steadily until her death. To Mecca by Rail Soon. The Hedjaz railroad which is to unite Damascus with Mecca, is being built for the purpose of carrying pilgrims to and from the latter, the Holy City of Mussumans. For the larger part of its course of some 1,200 miles it will pass through deserts, idle and unfertile regions. Still, it will benefit some of the country about the Jordan, a district whose crops have no market on account of the waht of transportation, and branch lines for commercial and industrial uses will be constructed. From Damascus to Maan, about 400 miles, the road has been doing business for some months. The Germans superintend the job. Turkish soldiers do the work and they don't get union pay. To Mecca by rail, personally conducted! The world is growing smaller every day. Home Grown Tea. This year 12,000 pounds of choice tea will be shipped from what is at present the only tea farm in the western hemisphere. This farm is at Somerville, S. C. In the face of difficulties that at times seemed insurmountable, but on the other hand with the kindly assistance of the United States government, the Somerville tea farm has grown to a point where it can offer serious competition with the best grades of tea shipped from China, India, Formosa or Java. But, above all, it has demonstrated that, barring the question of labor, the finest tea can be successfully grown at home. tutorials PLAIN FOOD BEST FOR ALL Government Chemist Says the Rich Should Stick to It as Well as the Poor. Washington.—"It is as necessary for millionaires as for the poor to live on brown bread and other inexpensive and nutritious food," said Prof. Harvey W. Wiley, the government chemist and food expert, when requested to discuss this subject in connection with the fact that J. Pierpont Morgan, Lord Millner and Alfred Belt dined on brown bread, fish and vegetables in London. "It is not necessary from a financial standpoint, but because such simple fare is good for the man and will make him healthy. All these foods are nutritious and furnish the body with the fuel necessary to prolong life and promote health. "Beef, graham bread and potatoes furnish a diet good for the millionaire and the pauper. This is a comparatively cheap and well-balanced ration, containing all the elements of nutrition necessary to sustain life. "This diet does not recommend itself because of its cheapness, but because it is wholesome. It is especially good for persons who, by reason of having eaten too great a variety of foods and drunk too much wine, have worn out their digestive apparatus. "It is necessary for such persons to return to a simple diet and it does not matter whether the person is J. P. Morgan or a beggar, the food I have recommended will put him in good physical condition. It is the simple food that was intended by nature that man should eat. "Of course, fish could be substituted for beef, as has been done in Mr. Morgan's case, but in my judgment beef is better. Fish is not so palatable as beef, and while it contains a great deal of nutrition, it is not so good for a weak stomach, and beef is better because it keeps away hunger longer than will fish." LIONS AND WOLVES ANNOY Washington.—The Wichita reserve in Oklahoma, which President Roosevelt set apart as a refuge for game, is overrun with wolves and mountain lions, and many complaints have been received from cattle and sheep raisers. John Goff, the hunter who acted as the president's guide on his hunting trip of a year ago, even with his skill, has not been able to exterminate the lions, and cattlemen and sheep raisers are hoping that the president will make another trip to that section and that he will bring with him all his friends capable of handling a rifle. Practically similar conditions exist in the Gila reservation in New Mexico. Stockmen complain that because of the establishment of these reserves where wolves and mountain lions take refuge and cannot be hunted, they have increased to such an extent as seriously to threaten their business. Before the establishment of game refuges, stockmen by offering bounties for the stalps of wolves and mountain lions managed to keep them down. Stockmen say that unless the government takes some action looking toward the extermination of these beasts it will not be possible for them to continue grazing their herds in or near the reserves. CARVED THE NAME OF POLK Inscription on Beech Tree in Indiana Made Nearly Sixty Years Ago. Franklin, Ind.—On the farm of Martin Sellers, near this city, stands a small beech grove, in which is a stately monarch, in the bark of which is imbedded the inscription, "James K. Polk, 1848." The inscription is still plainly legible, and bears the earmarks of enthusiasm on the part of some young and embryonic statesman, nearly 60 years ago. The present state of the letters is indicative that the person carved entirely through the bark, as the edges of each one show that they were cut too deep to be overgrown. The date would imply that the person carving the letters was desirous of seeing Polk renominated in the fall of 1848, but if this surmise be correct, he was disappointed. The inscription probably is of 58 years' standing. Disease May Kill the Race. Dr. Seale Harris, professor of medicine in the University of Alabama, at Mobile, talked to the president today about the ravages of consumption among the negroes of the south. He expressed fear—and he added that his opinion was concurred in, by the medical fraternity generally in the south—that the negro race was likely to become extinct in this country through the ravages of disease, especially consumption. Statistics showed, he declared, that the death rate among the members of the negro race in America was greater than the birth rate. Longest Route Cheapest. Rather than pay high railroad rates on a shipment of 3,000 tons of scrap iron, the consigners in San Francisco forwarded it to Philadelphia by water and the cargo arrived a few days ago after a 14,000-mile trip around the Horn. The ship left San-Frasisco on November 24, 1905, and weathered gale after gale on her long run from the Pacific to the Atlantic. It is probably the first cargo of the kind ever shipped from the Pacific coast to Philadelphia. STOCK QUARANTINE. VIOLATIONS OF ACT IN OKLAHOMA ARE FEWER. Guthrie, Okla.—That the live stock quarantine laws of Oklahoma and the federal government are being respected in this territory is shown by the fact that there were fewer violations during the last year than at any time since the establishment of a live stock commission here, eight years ago. In 13 cases the defendants paid fines amounting to $2,000, and several cases are still pending. While in Comanche country some trouble has recently been experienced, the firm attitude taken by the territorial authorities has convinced the cattlemen there that the law must be obeyed. These facts are shown in the annual report, just completed by Thomas Morris, secretary of the Oklahoma live stock sanitary commission. He reports great improvement in the territory both in the stamping out of infection and in the sentiment of the people generally and their willingness to assist in the enforcement of the law. Speaking of the reluctance of the people in some localities to furnish information regarding violations of quarantine laws, Mr. Morris in his report says: "If a man steals a $15 pony, the whole community will follow him to Arkansas and then want to hang him if he is caught. But a man will drive a bunch of ticky cattle across a quarantine line, spread the fever through a whole township and destroy several thousand dollars' worth of cattle, yet no one will give information to an inspector or other officer of the law because they do not want to interfere with anybody's business or injure the ill will of a neighbor." Mr. Morris suggests that as a remedy for this condition of affairs a plan should be started for educating the cattle owners, both as to the nature of the fever tick and the absolute necessity for its prevention where possible. He suggests that the matter be taken up at farmers' institutes, and also by the Farmers' Cooperative union, which is very strong in many sections of this territory. Plans are being made by the commission for an organized effort this year in cooperation with the federal authorities to stamp out the fever tick in Oklahoma. The plan will include a farm-to-farm canvass by townships in the infected area. One inspector with a good horse can canvass a township in a week or ten days. In this way it will be possible to quarantine all infected herds. Secretary Morris states that great benefit has been derived from the action of the last legislature In providing for the employment of several territorial inspectors. He depreciates the fact, however, that the $10,000 appropriation only enables them to work about nine months in the year, when they could be busy the year around. An appropriation of $12,000 would have been sufficient to provide for this, he says. The examination of cattle in Roger Mills and Washita counties was the first work taken up last year. As a result of the work of the previous year it was found that the board could safely recommend the removal of restrictions which required the inspection of cattle from that district. The bureau of animal industry accepted the recommendation and issued regulations permitting the free movement of cattle from those counties. After a range inspection of Caddo county north of the Rock island railroad and Kiowa county north of the line between townships four and five it was recommeded that this territory be placed in the restricted district, which was also accepted by the bureau. Anarchists Swarming Here. According to official information received in Washington, Italian anarchists are arriving in the United States in great numbers at both Pacific and Atlantic seaports. The diplomatic representatives of the Italian government have positive information to this effect, and have brought the matter to the attention of the United States. Baltimore, it is stated, is rapidly becoming an anarchistic center. The Italian consuls are engaged in assisting the immigration officials with a view to locating these men and arresting them. Doctors in Paris Theaters. The Association of Theater Doctors is about to hold a banquet which must be a pleasant reunion. Each of the Parisian stages has about 40 doctors who take it in turn to be present every day at afternoon and evening performances, but in case of unexpected ed engagements the doctor whose turn it is to attend may find a substitute, so that there are few medical men who have not at some time or other occupied the reserved box where the doctor may be found in case of need. Dying After Dissecting Bat. A dispatch from Entebbe, Uganda, to the Dally Mall, states that Lieut. Tullock, accompanying the royal society's commission to investigate the "sleeping sickness," contracted the disease while dissecting an inoculated rat. He has been sent to England to die. Fossil Deposit Found. A large deposit of fossil walrus and mammoth bones has been discovered at Santa Cruz, Cal. MARVELOUS FIND OF GOLD. Mannattan, Nev.—Gold bearing rock, so rich that it is guarded day and night by two sentries and is mined under the watchful eye of the owners, has been opened up at the. 86-foot level in the main working shaft of the Jumping Jack claim. Six inches of this marvelous find is so rich that no assay has been made, as it is more than half gold. From eight o'clock at night, when a row of shots revealed the richest of the many sensational discoveries of the new camp, until ten o'clock the next morning $10,000 worth of ore was sacked. When the miners below holested samples of a six inch vein which was uncovered as it dipped into the shaft, the superintendent immediately ordered the men to the surface and suspended operations until the superintendent of the Jumping Jack could be notified. Upon his arrival two trusted men were put to work stopping out the ore and two others guarding the entrance to the workings. The news fairly electrified the camp, despite the fact that sensational finds are becoming everyday occurrences. Several samples were exhibited by officers of the company, who were beheaded by a crowd which gathered soon after the news of the strike became public property. These samples for size and richness surpass anything that the ground at Manhattan has yielded up to date, and will rank among the largest specimens of gold ever mined in this country. One specimen weighing 23 ounces, six inches long, representing the width of the vein, is almost solid gold. The many seasoned miners and mining experts who examined, this specimen today unite in saying that it is the handsomest and consequently the richest deposit from the mother lode they have ever seen. It is streaked with a fine grained marble-like quartz, which hugs close to the crevices of its irregular outlines. The entire specimen is a bright yellow mass, except where it is relieved by the impregnated quartz. One side is worn smooth, as if by the force of a slide in the contact, and the other side is molded just in the shape it was deposited by the molten mass. COUNTESS OPENS LAUNDRY Paris World of Fashion Patronizee an American Woman's Odd Enterprise. Paris.—Dissatisfied by the work done by the French, the Countess Rene Temple de Rougemont, formerly Miss Edith Devereux Clapp, of New York city, has established an American laundry at Memillion, her husband's country place in the department of the Eure et Loire. Though the enterprise was begun solely to do away with the necessity of sending linen to London to be laundered, the French work being wholly unsatisfactory, it has become a paying investment in the first week, for all the friends of the count and countess are glad to patronize it and pay good prices for what they call "neerless" results. All the machinery in the laundry came from America, and all the laudresses are American girls, who, because the innovation has proved such a success, are receiving much higher wages than was promised to them by the Countess de Rougemont. Paris men of fashion who for years have been sending their linen to London to have it laudered are making personal appeals to the count to have their work done at Memillion, but he refers them all to the American girl whom the countess has put in charge as manager of the laundry. It is a curious fact that while the elite of Paris sends its laundry to London, society folk of the British capital patronize Paris washerwomen, preferring for some reason not observable here, to have their work done on the banks of the Selne. ENOCH ARDENS IN RUSSIA. Many Returning Soldiers Reported Dead Find Their Wives Remarried. St. Petersburg.—Among the Russian prisoners arriving from Japan there are many who have been reported dead by the general staff and whose relatives had been so informed. The unexpected reappearance of these men is causing all sorts of strange family complications, as many wives, under the impression that they were widows, have remarried. In the province of Perm, where a returning soldier found his wife already the mother of a child by a new husband, he took the matter to the village priest for settlement. The first husband offered to acquiesce to the new conjugal arrangement if he received $25, but the second husband was unable to pay the money, and it was finally arranged that the wife should return to her first husband. However, as the second marriage was considered legal, and as official documents were at hand to prove the apparent death of the living husband, it was decided that the child born while the first husband was away must legally be registered as belonging to the second husband, and that it must be cared for by him. Insure for Left-Handed. Right handed men are no longer the only ones who can, if they so desire, avail themselves of the convenience of a mustache cup. There are now made mustache cups for left handed men as well. These cups come in at least two sizes and in a variety of styles as to decorations. Not nearly so many left handed as right handed cups are called for, but the left handed man can now be supplied.