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ing to get an organizer to and from any
one Of these fields of work Yet most of
these states lay in a circle surround
ing our little nucleus OF suffrage states,
Wyoming and Colorado, where there was
every indication that our best chances for
victorious campaigns would be found
Among them were three territories which
should be encouraged to come into the
Union as woman suffrage states. To ne
glect the great west, with its freedom from
tradition, its liberality of thought, and its
willingness to accept new ideas, certainly
meant to postpone the final victory. At the
other side of our continent lay the solid
south. Only three of the fifteen southern
states had ever held state convention, or
elected officers by representation In all OF
them except Mississippi and West Virginia
a little coterie of brave women had stood
for our cause. Strictly speaking, these lit
lie bands could not be called organization.
Yet in the face of opposition. even perse-
cution. more overwhelming than most OF
our delegates can possibly realize. they had
stood stanch and true. They needed sup
port and help. Through the eloquence OF
their chairman, Miss Laura Clay, most OF
us had been convinced that the south was
ready to receive woman suffrage mission
aries. Moreover, whenever a woman sur
frage bill appeared in Congress, and we
wished to count the forces for and against
it. we had learned to begin by counting the
solid vote of the fifteen southern states In
opposition. This fact also admonished us
that the south must be converted.
Ii
to neglect the south longer might mean de-
feat of our last measures in Congress when
all was In readiness for a final victory.
There was no time to lose Utah and South
Carolina were planning constitutional con-
ventions. Idaho had already submitted an
amendment. These states needed help, and
it must be provided. To meet this great de-
mand less than 5000 had been provided,
and nearly all of this consisted in unpaid
pledges. However, with the courage Of our
convictions, we unanimously concluded to
expend the whole of the amount promised
on the spring work, trusting that the evil
dence of work actually done would appeal to
suffragists the nation over, and that new
'sinews of war would be provided to COM
plete the work.
THE National Association had never
taken any supervision over local organiZa-
ton, and we found TO form of supplies
ready for USE. In fact. SO little attention
had been paid to local organization that
very few states had any form of local con-
stitution. Whenever a club was organized
1t either drew up it's own constitution, or
1t was prepared by the organizer. There
was no harmony of method, and, in conse-
quence, organization had suffered in all d.
rections. We, therefore, began our work
by drafting local and county constitution
| suitable to all states, and issued a little
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MIR. Key Says Take the Money and
Do as You Please.
FIGHTING AT One MEETING
Progress of the Campaign for Re-
publican Delegates.
ONE NIGHTS INCIDENTS

The Carson meeting at GREEN'S Hall.
Pennsylvania avenue between 18th and
18th streets, last evening was Interrupted
by free fight during the speeches, and
all bat broken up by the general disorder
that prevailed
What the fight was about 1t would be
hard to say, but in less time than it takes
to tell it the hall was in an uproar. When
TIE cloud of battle lifted 1t was found that
two men had been badly injured. A col
ored man by the name of Charles Moore
who lives at 1914 10th street, had his skull
fractured by a blackjack. or some other
blunt instrument. He escaped from the
hall, but fell near the treasury and was re-
moved to TIE Emergency Hospital in an
ambulance. There ne received medical
treatment and the doctors reported this
morning that he would probably pull
through.
Another man named Kicks was badly
hurt about the head and body and his hand
was cut as if by a razor. They were the
worst injured, but a number of men who
took an active part in the melee suffered
from contact with other mems fists and
boots.
A remarkable feature about the affair
was the fact that there seemed to be abso-
lutely no reason for it. In the front of the
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legro amt got any business with demo

negro amt got any business with demo-
c.. ats.
Bailey says that Carson Is not an edu-
Gated man, but who knows anything about
Bailey's education? tell you he can't write
a dozen sensible sentences to save his life.
1.-The other speaker has said something
about the mantle Of Col. Perry Carson de-
scending upon the shoulders Of Col.
Thomos. Let Col. Thomas wait for Col.
Saunders cloak, for he's a white man; I
want Carson for myself"
The Club Breaks.
After closing with promise that If he
were called upon to serve he would do his
best for the negroes Of Washington, Luz
cius H. Peterson. one of the most popular
orators of the first ward" was introduced
to spe; k.
Mr.. Petersen began by stating that he
did not believe that the whites are Gods
chosen people. Go back to Egypt" he
said. go back to Egypt, I say, and look
at tho dynasties of the Rameses. The
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association. However, we quote from the
paragraph on the Aim of the Depart
ment.' as announced in the prospectus:
Ere long the women of the United States
will be voters. No one who reads the signs
Of the TINS will deny that fact. It is time
to give attention to the qualifications this
new class will bring into the political life
of our country. The National American
Woman Suffrage Association desires to pre-
pare every woman for an intelligent and
conscienG BUS use of the ballot. We would
have her thoroughly understand that in
republican form of government 1t is the
duty Of each citizen to be watchful of the
welfare of the whole. and where leach for
all, and all for EACH should be the motto.
When such understanding of citizenship
shall take possession of our people there
will no longer be Steals" '.jobs," fraud
ulent counts" or other forms Of corrup-
ton. which today disgrace our land and
threaten to destroy the institutions we hold
most dear. We would SO Undue the woman
voter with the solemn obligation of the
citizen that she will teach 1t to her sons
ard daughters together with the Command
ments. We would SO inculcate the prin-
ciples of good citizenship in her heart that
they will become a part Of the daily re-
ligion of her household. We desire this
great mass of voters to enter the body
polite with such perfect understanding Of
the duties of the citizen and with such lofty
aspirations for pure government that their
enfranchisement will not only be instru-
| mental In correcting many existing evils,
but will lift the whole government to a
| higher and truer civilization than the world
has yet SEEM
1.-THE course is designed to extend over
three years. The first year is devoted to the
study of the mechanism of the government.
Fiske's Civil Government is basis of the
years work. AS collateral study, Swiss So
| lutions Of American Problems, by w. D.
McCrackan, was introduced. This little
book deals with the reforms of Proportional
representation and the Initiative and refer
l. endum.' AS both of these reforms are pro-
posed changes in the mechanism Of the gov
eminent, trey were introduced in the first
year. In order to be true to our cause, we
determined to introduce into the study of
| each year some book upon woman suffrage.
For the first year we adopted Mills Subjec-
| ton of Women. 1t was decided that the
| second year should consist Of study in po-
| litical economy with a collateral study Of
| the tariff and finance. The third year will
| be devoted to the study of sociology and an
! examination of the leading political reforms
| Of the day 1t might be properly termed a
year of general information. The second
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that of the committee on organization. Her
paper was a long and carefully prepared
enc. and full of interesting facts bearing
upon the work Of the past year. Mrs. Gait
said. in part:
1.-THE problem before us was one Of gi-
gantic and most discouraging dimensions.
Ten states were without any form Of or
ganization whatever. Not even a club ex-
listed. In most of them we did not know
the name and address Of a single person to
whom to apply for aid and cooperation.
These states, Idaho, Montana and North
Dakota in the northwest; Nevada, Arizona,
New Mexico and Oklahoma in the south
west; Mississippi and West Virginia in the
south, and Delaware in the east, were
widely separated from each other by vast
distances. 1t was an expensive undertake
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OPENED TO FOREIGN VESSELS.
A River Traversing One of the Rich
est Sections OF China.

A River Traversing One of the Rich
est Sections Of China.
The Chinese government has agreed to
open the West river, provided China Is
allowed to retain the territory ceded under
the Burmah-China convention in 1894.
The opening of two ports on the West
river or Si-Kiang, namely, Shoa-King and
Wu-Chow, was stipulated by the Japanese
as part of the terms of peace. The cities
of Canton and Hong Kong are situated on
the bay in which the West river cmpties.
The news that the West river was to be
opened to foreign trade has occasioned no
small amount of satisfaction in Hong
Kong. The trade of the rich province OF
Yunnan had begun to be diverted by the
activity of the French in Tonquin from its
natural channel down the river. The river
traverses one of the richest and most dense
ly populated portions of south China, and
the Chinese have long guarded 1t against
the entrance OF foreign commerce with a
sort of superstitious reverence.
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hall two sergeants-at-arms were struggling
with noisy brother in an attempt to eject
him from the meeting This created some
excitement and the crowd in the back of
the hall simply took advantage of the OPP
pcrtuT ;ty to indulge in a rough-and-tumble
fight The two men who Were hurt were
both ardent Carson adherents. Curiously
CROUCH, when the row was over the crowd
sank back into their seats ready to applaud
the eloquence of the speakers as if nothing
out of the ordinary had happened. If
man had dropped into the hall ten minutes
after the trouble it would have been hard
for him to believe that there had been an
outbreak which for a time looked as
though it would become a full iedged riot.
Carson and Saunders.
Altogether it was one of the liyeliest
meetings which have marked the delight
full campaign now drawing to a close 1t
was the second meeting of the week held
at Green's Hall In the interest of Col
Perry Carson.
The meeting Tuesday evening was for
Carson and Col Parker, but the withdrawal
of the latter from the race made it neces-
sary to select another, and the meeting last
evening was held in the interest of Carson
and Saunders.
Major Jerry Matthews, the compound
chairman of the meeting, so announced
when he called the gathering to order.
Seeing that it was not seemly to let Mr..
Saunders go without a title while in the
race for political honors, he at once
raised him to the rank of a colonel, and
so he was referred to all the evening as
"Col." Saunders
lone of our candidates" said the weighty
chairman, lis one of our oldest wheel
horses, who has been Juggling at the battle
for 10 these many years. Col. Saunders isn't
30 old, but he will be some of these days"
The first speaker was ]. Wright, young
colored collegian, who has a genuine gift of
eloquence- His sentences rolled from his
tongue ike a purling stream, his metaphors
were as pure and unmixed as any orator
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could desire. His address was well sprinkIed
with references to biblical and other his
torfcal characters, from st. Paul down, and
1t must be said that, as a rule, his compari-
sons were very much in favor of col"
Perry Carson.
There is a character in the Bible" he
said, who said to the Lord: % Lord 1
haven'tasked a favor of you for forty years
If you'll do what / ask now I'll not bother
you for another forty years. So saw there
are some candidates out just now who tell
US that IL we Will give them our votes this
year they will ask nothing more of us for
another generation. But we are fighting
for the ballot in the District of Columbia
and tell you we are not going to sell our
votes for drink of whisky or a handshake
3" would rather the planets ran wild In the
sky,
And anarchy rule In the heavens on high,
than that should cast my vote for any one
but our chosen candidates"
UNFOLDING Traditions.
The next speaker was ]. W. Bell one of
the candidates for alternate on the Carson
ticket He made a speech in which he made
things pretty lively for his rivals Col.
Saunders, he said, was rich and able to take
care of himself, so he would speak for the
most part on behalf of Col Carson. He said
that the first sign Of decadence In q people
is when its youth forget the traditions of the
past. The only colored people who are
down on Col. Carson are the bang-haired
dudes who stand on the corner smoking
cigarettes and waiting for q government
position or some other soft snap to come
along. It's the brown-stone element that Is
against Carson; not the frame shanty.
But they tell us We want LAWYER to rep-
resi- US at st. Louis. What for, and where
will We find one? If Milt. Holland is a law
yer, the place to show US his ability Is i'm the
Police Court. But challenge him to point
to single legal act of his that entities him
to our consideration.
Bailey has dipped into the democratic
cauldron, said Col Bell, warming I'D to his
subject, "and he has burnt his fingers in
democratic whisky. He has dirtied his hands
In the waters of democracy, and can he ever
wash them clean again? No, say. All the
waters of the river Jordan wouldn't cleanse
him from his sin, forshe is a negro, and q
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he promised to use his vote first, last and all
the time in an effort Ito secure the right
of suffrage for the DISTINGUISHED common
wealth of the District"
Mr.. w. F. Thomas, candidate for alter
nate, made a fervid address In his own
behalf which increased his popularity with
that crowd several hundred per cent. He
scored a bulls eye when he said he came
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Mr.. Hatch Of Hatch Bros, whose suspen-
sion was announced in the late fall of
prices. has been reinstated In the New York
stock exchange. IS u
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only for q moment! Could he let her
pass from him forever, with only their
last hurried farewell?
He no longer remembered how late it
was nor the madness Of going when
Mrs. Ventnor was away. Conventional
ity and prudence were forgotten. He
must see her.
With this thought upward in his mind
he moved toward the stairs, as if under
the direction Of will stronger than his
own, when the march abruptly ceased,
and he found his face bathed with
moisture, his knees trembling. He had
not known how deeply the music had
moved him. No, he dared not 60. 1t
was wrong, all wrong.
The letter Jenny had written him lay
at his feet. In an absorbed, gloomy
fashion he picked it up and slowly tore
it into little pieces, strewing them on
the floor
whats to be done? What's to be
done?" he thought, with the apathy that
comes when all hope is dead.
Then a full realization Of everything
painful and inharmonious in his life
rushed over him, but most of all the
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TIC music seemed to Gnsrer him.
chasm she had SO lately left. His other
appeals had been for the good-but this
oh, this-the sadness, the horror, the
pity Of it!
Lets leave this place." he contin-
ued. Lets leave America. Well 20
away. and no one need know our story !
Marian
mo one need how!" she echoed.
looking past him. "But I-I-should
know. Oh, what can say to you? You
don't know what you have done. You
don't knowv'
She sank into chair and bowed her
head upon her clasped hands.
HE did not believe me. He did not
believe me, he heard her murunur in n
heavy, weary tone.
In second he was beside her.
what are you saying, Marian? You
do believe / love you?'
"Oh, yes, believe thatr' She said
lercely, a sound that was like the echo
Of bitter laugh breaking upon her lips.
YES" she said again, rising and fac
ing him, II believe you give me such
love as women like me are capable of
arousing. And I had thought-but new
er mind-that dream of heaven is gone
gone forever.
Il am Offering you my life. Irevere
you as love you. Don't smile in that
way, Marian! Don't-don't. cannot
bear it. :"
But she paid no attention. She smote
her hands together childishly. and her
head dropped upon her bosom.
do you think I do not understand?
You quickened my torpid heart with
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fro BE CONTINUED


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hat he pasted this request. please lend
me quarter" printed in big. staring
letters. When making call, he would
doff his hat with much show of dignity,
and there would be tho mute appeal
staring in the face his intended victim.
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the fever of repentance, bat you have
hardened it again. Had 1 been q good
woman you would not have come to me
tonight How bitterly / know that
But IL WAS not fit for tho unvoiced,
unselfish love of an honorable mans
life. was rot worthy" she said, with
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Hugh became silent, GOODNESS, a
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watched her altered face.
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Miss Splurge?"
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the time it seems as though ii wanted
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SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
Chapter Marian Trent and Mrs
Ventnor turn their backs upon upper
Bohemian society in New York and
retire to nearby town. It is
fad Of Marian's and distasteful to
her companion. Their house is twin
to an adjoining one. II-Dr. Hugh
Larremcre lives next door. Return
ing late one evening, he stumbles
into the wrong house and comes upon
vision Of Observation-Disclosures a
snow white wrapper by glowing
CRATE fire. He retreats, after an
apology, which is received with .
pleasant smile. At his own fireside
he encounters a nagging, petulant
wife. III-Mrs. Ventnor summons
DR.. Larremore for herself profession
ally. The call develops into social
visit. Marian acknowledges herself
blase and miserable. She'i rich, but
unsatisfied. DIR. Larremore tells her
that the best medicine for her dis.
ease is to go about doing good. Nv
Marian devotes time and money to
a newsboys' home, but she is still un-
happy and without high motive.
Larremore becomes interested. His
wife is jealous and makes q scene.
V-The DOCTORS bosom friend, Mark
Thorne, returns from the missionary
field. A stroll in Marian's garden.
The doctors religion. VI-The doc
tor and his wife. Mrs. Ventnor and
Marian accompany Thorne to a mid
night mission in the slums. Larrc-
more makes On appeal from the plat
10, m. Marian's soul is touched by
it. VlI-Marian, in tears, seeks DR..
Larremore to confess that she is a
sinner and morally no better than a
creature of the slums. The doctors
wife overhears all and denounces
Marian with terrible vindictiveness,
insisting that she is treated as an
outlaw. Love for the unfortunate one
springs no and masters him. DR..
Larremore's wife abandons his home.
Mrs. Ventnor and Marian decide to
go away. The husband pleads with
his wife to return, but she is obdur-
ate. A stormy and passionate inter-
view between Marian and the doctor
follows. Repentance is now i'm
possible. ! love you," she says. At
last Larre more goes with Thorne to
distant mission field as an example
to Marian of exalted sacrifice. IL
took your faith from you. l give it
back"
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