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The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

The popularity OF the academy among
Washington society people IS testified to by
thefact that it is the fad 10 spend afternoon
or evening taking lessons or TraCucIng on
the perfect floor Of the academy.
Mrs. Nellie sartoris Grant is a regular
attendant and very fond OF the sport.
Mrs Van Deusen, Miss Morehead. Mrs
Banco, Mrs. stilson Hutchjns, Mrs XII
bourne. Mrs. Russell Stevens areenthusiastc
cyclists. and the men. too. find il advisa bic
TO gain here a proper confidence and feeling
of security before venturing on the streets
and country roads.
Commissioners TrueSdeIl is often seen
practicing assiduously, ard Mr.. Emmons
Smith, DR.. Murray, Mr.. T. P Robinson, and
Hon. John ]. HemphH are among the new
devOtees of the wheel
IT is rumored that MdTdl Gras carnival
on wheels may be a swell social event Of
the near future but the matter is being
kept very secret as yet.
Too much credit cannot be given to Mr..
j Hart Britain. the popular representative
of the Columbia Bicycle Co, whose indie
fatigable energy and enterprise has placed
at the service OF Washington cyclists prob
ably the handsomest bicycling academy in
the country.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

and every evening music encourages the
learners as they speed along
The instructors are under the personal
supervision Of W. F Sims, WaShngton's
crack rider and the art of riding is easily
mastered under their careful tuition.
The process Of learning, as watched and
studied by the writer, seems 10 be an almost
unconscious gliding from y condition Of
''don 'tkn -how'to stay Oh wish / did
into the calm sea Of finished and complete
Workmanship! Let US sit downin the COIN
Portable corridor running round the enor-
nous polished floor, and watch how it is
achieved-this apparently difficult art of
managing and controlling absolutely the
steel and rubber steed.
Here comes a true beginner-a young
lady She has Just Gounei neat and taste
full costume in gray in the comfortable
dressing rooms, and is ready for her first
lesson.
The instructor-a bicyclist Of skill and
accustomed to even the most nervous be-
sinners-hands her a belt of soft web
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
PERE MARQUETTE's STATUE.
No Date Yet Set for the Dedtcatory
Ceremony.

The date has not yet been fixed for I'M
yelling the statue of pere Marquette,
presented TO the government by the State
of Wisconsin. The statue, covered with
white cloth, has been in position in statuary
hall, in the Capitol, for week or more.
Before the ceremony OF unwilling takes
place resolution accepting the statue
must be agreed to by both houses of Con
gress. No such action has yet been taken.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
It CUTS THEIR Salaries
District Officials Blue Over the
Fee Abolition.
TWO WHOM IT WILL HIT

Emitted States District Attorney B;r-
ney and the Marshal VIII Each
Los. 81 GOO a Year If the Hender-
son Bill Goes Through-Think the
District should BE Excepted.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
FAIR OF THE FEHCIBLES
Unique Plans in Progress by
the Popular Soldiers.
LADY FRIENDS ARE ACTIVE

In Promises to BE One Of the Most
Successful of the Many That Have
Been Held THIS Wintrr-SuNelId Ideas
VIII BE- worked Our for Washing
tons Entertainment
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

without doubt were the mighty Richard
with us today his royal limbs would be
stride wheel we do not pretend to say
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

reception room, which
is elegantly and COM
fortdbly turns he'd.
Opening 10 the right
and the left are fine
bath and toilet rooms,
with maid in attend
ance, for ladies. This
is an accommodation
ladies greatly appre-
ciate, the maid giving
the surroundings a
touch of home comfort.
A suspended band
gallery hangs over the
center OF the academy,
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

land. The wheel has made the SlODe's cir
cult, through the wiIds of Russia and over
Sahara's desert People OF the highest
estate and title use the bicycle, for pleas
ure and health.
Lctus return to our own fair city, Washing
ton. and pa avisit TO the Columbia Bicycle
Academy. Enterprise stamped upon its
face each square foot emphasizes the fact
that the wheel has come to stay.
Fancy 10000 feet of polished flooring
devoted specially 10 those who wish to
learn 10 ride; surface smooth as dancing
academy. and as we notice the fair riders
whirl BY, with checks aglOw with the
health giving exercise we don't wonder
at the enthusiasm so often expressed by
devotees of the wheel.
However, 10 give poor description OF
this handsome bicycle academy-fOr- must
be seen TO be fully Observation-Disclosures
this immense riding surface, at night lIlu-
minated by many soft ineandescent lights
comfortable seats all around for spectators,
and the center made gay by the whirling
rlirong What charming sight! haield-
escopic in variety Of change and color and
fascinating in its wealth or grace and
beauty.
Spacious offices and the hiring depart
uent are on the ground floor, where wheels
may be rented by the hour, day, week or
month. a handsome staircase leads 70 the
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

hat the days Of tue
lobie steed - mans
,quine friend-are at
and end. Far from it.
But riders of this nine
zenith century-almost
entering the 1900
mark-are unanimously
in favor OF the wheel.
High and low. rich
and poor, are awheel-
this assertion is not
alone applicable 10
Washington, W h o 6 G
streets are so admir-
ably adapted TO cy-
cling, but to all cities
throughout the length
aud breadth of the
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

are when the tea Oh r ID
and rides alongside the
learner whose Columbia
he supports with one
hand as they speed
along.
After that prof.
cheney comes very
quickly and the real
enjoyment Of the sport
begins. The most no
ticeable thing about
this whole method OF
teaching is that a fan
Is quite an unnecessary
feature. in fact, doesn't
occur
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

Gamers great sale Tuesday.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
SOCIETY IS ON WHEELS
Cycling Now an Absolutely Nee
essary Accomplishment.
FASHIONABLE PEOPLE RIED
Pretty scenes at the Columbia BIZ
cycle Academy, Where Washing
tonian~ Learn the Art-Whecling
Music 81 Diversion for Society Bcaux
and Bellies.

Il horse! horsai the king cried out;
Fo, s0re did Richard FEE;
Bat lad that dcUghty Ring tired no &C
Tie cry, What, 10; my &c heel.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
CLARK'S
734-7S6 18th ST. N. w.

The next steps taken toward proficiency
are when the teacher mounts his own wheel
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-04-04
WILL THEY BE CONVICTED.

No one who has gszed upon the
frank, open countenances of MARY AB-
ERNATHY and PoKEY BARNES and listen
ed to the statements which they make
concerning their whereabouts on that
fateful Friday, June IA, 1895, can long
er doubt their innocence.
When this fact is supplemented by
the earnest declarations of SOLOMON
VARIABLE that the women are innocent
all of the cloud of uncertainty is lifted
and they stand forth in all Of the mag
nificence Of conscious innocence.
And yet prejudiced men would go
upon the theory that it is better that
ninety and nine innocent persons
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-04-04
THAT VIRGINIA LYEOHIEG.

THE lynching of the colored man,
Tom WASHINGTON, in Essex Co., Mon
day, March 23rd was without palliation
or excuse.
He was charged with attempted
criminal assault. There was no rea-
son to believe that If he we're guilty,
the full penalty of the law would not
be melted to him.
This was demonstrated by the legal
execution of two colored men at Man.
assas, Va. upon the same charge.
The law haP been changed so as to
make even the attempt to commit
criminal assault punishable with
death. 1t was declared that this would
remedy lynching. Has it done so
We have awaited with much Interest
the outcome of this murderous outrage
Will Gov. O'FERRALL offer reward
for the Iynchers? win he communi
cate with the authorities and call then
60 sense Of their duty7
a white man has been arrested up
on the same charge and colored gir
| is the victim. There has been no re
port that the fiend is in danger OF be
ing lynched.
On the contrary. the magistrate ha
to debate the question as to whethe
The would issue q warrant or not.
i And yet this occurs in the face OF tn
plain provisions of the law which re
ouires that all citizens shall stan
equal.
These are troublous times for u
but COP will raise up friends, and ii
: lowering clouds will disappear ar
sunshine battle the earth with its +
, splendent glory. Lynch-law must g
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-04-04

TIE PLANET - issued weekly. The subscrip
ton prize els s1-50 year, in advance
There are -FOUR WAYS by which money can be
sent BY mall at our risk-in q Post Once Money
Order: by Bank Check or Draft. or an Express
procured. in q Registered Letter,
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arrival Express Aoney Orders can be obtained
any once OF the American Express Co, the
and Co.'S Express Company. We WIN De respoD-
slble for m oney sent by any Of these compnnies-
The Express Money Order Is q safe and conVe.
pient way for forwarding money
6nofRTERED LRfTERs--n Money Order Post
once or an Express Once Il not within your
you wish 20 send us on payment Of ten cents
Than, the letter IL lost or stolen it can bs
sraceo- fo1 can send money I'm this "a tanner at
We cannot be responsible or monsy SAINT in
lstesrs N any other way than one Of the four
Nnys menuoneo above. you send your mon
own riak. '~-
RznEwALs. eto--n you do not want the Pz.Ar
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Postal Gard to discontinue it The courta hny.
cecioed thsf .uoscribers to newspapers who Dc
alton OF time for which 1t has been paid A.,
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up 20 the Gate when they order the paper dis
OoMMUNIcATIoN: - When writing &
US TO renew yonr subscription &c :
continue your paper, you should Civ,
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Entered in the Post-Ofice at Rich
mono, Va, as second class matter.
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FIGHTING wHIOH2

The Virginia Baptist" REV. J. L.
JoNEsl after commenting upon the
evils brought about by whiskey re-
marks that the politician" says, it
must say nothing about these things.
In this, we think it is mistaken. 1t
is all right for it to condemn the whis-
key traffic, but all wrong for it to pro-
Tess to be doing what can in no wise be
accomplished by the method pursued
There is no question of whiskey in
hiscanvass. There is involvedsno issue
relative to reforming corrupt officials.
1t is question as to whether or not
our regular state republican organiza-
tion is to be supported and the editor
of this journal selected as one of the
delegates to the National Republican
Convention at St. Louis.
If any one can show us how the 'fes-
sors could jump in at this stage and
claim to be fighting whiskey, we should
like very much to hear it.
The gentleman whom they virtually
endorsed by their presence and speech
es was the leader of the whiskey forces
and was at the time these 'fessors were
speaking, surrounded by bar-keepers,
gamblers, whiskey drinkers etc., while
on the other hand. we cast our lot with
the local option people not long since
and fought side by side with these
same 'fessors for the suppression Of
the whiskey traffic.
| And yet these learned men seeing
the reform we had worked in Jackson
Ward, having eliminated all but one
whiskey man from the ticket and plac
ed thereon a clerk, deacons, super
lintendents and members of BaptisI
churches have the audacity to oppose
our efforts and join with the othe,
crowd upon the plea that they wer,
working reform and fighting whiskey.
The public can see the hypocrisy o
their assertions
It is as plain as day that some othe
motive actuated them. As to wha
this was, we have our opinion, but re
! serve it for the present.
II these 'fessors want to engage il
political temperance work, the prohi
bition party is the medium throug
which they should work their reforms
, 4 ton.
Il We notice that the Virginia Stat
Prohibition Convention met in the Or
era House at Lynchburg. Va, Marc
> 81, 1895 and we have looked in vain 70
the names of Rev. J. E. JONES, d. D
Rev. D. N. VAssAR, D. D., and Rev. v
W. BROWNE, the patron and beneficiar
of the fifty thousand dollar grab
among those present.
This is another evidence that the SC
e licitude relative to the elimination G
: the whiskey traffic is not half as mani
: fest as is the desire to defeat jon
e MITCHELL, JR.
81 AS to the outcome of the controver
sy, we are not at all uneasy. and j
we are defeated, we have no tears 4
? shed. The people have supported an'
7 backed US in all of our endeavors an,
, when they withdraw this, we shall
gracefully retire with thanks for hav
ing reposed confidence in as up to tn
time OF our going to the rear.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-04-04

" ICHMOND, FREDERICK SPURG
= and POTOMAC RALROsD--SrhOdule
in ffcc' jan Z, 1896.
LEAvS RYRD--rvEET : 1TlVN
6 80 NJ DAILY exc,p' NJ rSa.e tor Wash
y stop, Bat eors: DhilsdeIpha q.
Nav York NeT YORK and Flor a =
Special comp, so Q hey Of Pull &.
nan VestihUled r. No extra
fare. other than usual FuumaN
TO = Daiis tor wssbins ton aDc points
North St"ps at Eiba and locR;
station oimSn Car.
1900 ". Deiie excep- %unoes, fot sshtR-
tos and p -iBts NORM ~p- OF H.
ba. .shland D.svell. Milior Fred
srscksburg. Brooke nd Tids~t'er
Psrior Cor: also connect nth Toc-
grersoosl limited AZ Wa 81. ston.
l6 Z. Dolly. fOr washing on and points
Nortn. stops at Eliza. Ashland.
boswell Miford Fredericksburg.
Brooke and widswaper aud other
stations sundays. sieepar. Rich
mond to New York.
ARRIVE BYRD-sfREEr STATION.
$40 A. NJ. Daily stops at wide ~ater, brooke
Frederick burg, Milford boswell
ard Ashland and other stations
| Sundays Sic per. New York to
gas p. M. Daily, except sunday. Stops q,
local stations and Elba- Parlor-
1 Car from Washington
7;lO p. M. Daily stops only &C rrederscks
burg. Doewen ard AshIand. Pull
ma. Cars from New York ana Wasl
tngton.
| i1:2b a. NJ. Daily. Stops et principal lOea
STATIONS end Elba. sleeping Car
| Connects with Congreeso al Lin
| tied between New York and Wash
ington-
FREDERICKSBURG ACCOMMODATION.
(Daily, except Sunday.l
| s:0o 2. 81. Leave Byrd-street Station.
$50 A. A. Arrives b rd-Street station
ASHLAND Strains.
|. (Dsily. except subday.l
7.10 A. IA. Leaves elba.
1 500 r. NJ. caves Elba-
| AS A. n. Arrives Eiba
I o. z. M Arrives EIDa.
/ c. A. TAYLOR, Traffic MeDager.
&C t. n MYERS. President
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-04-04

WE learned with regret Of the death
of Rev. r. HAYWOOD STIrr Of Philadel-
phia. His remains were Inferred in
the grounds OF Livingstone College at
Salisbury, N. O.
He was grand man, energetic, able
rsoe-loving, q devoted friend and
tirsless worker in the field which be
had selected in which to labor. He
giveth His beloved rest"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-04-04
PARTY LEADERSHIP.

TIE Harrisonburg STATE hEPUSLi-
CAN says:
ar county and city Of Virgin
IN when the Negro has been forced in
TO leadership, the Republican party
has retroQraded until It has virtually
disappeared as a political factor. The
Negro must depend Hpon the white
man to see that he has any political
rights at all. All observation and ex-
perience demonstrates this. How
foolish then for any one to raise race
nreiudice. and undertake to build up
the Republican party in Virginia I'M
der coiored leadership. We say this
because we are interested in the well
fare of all and are convinced that the
way to secure that is to select the best
white men and stand by them"
This is peculiar doctrine to be boldly
enunciated by Republican organ, rep
resentinE the ALLAN-WADDILL faction
of the Republican Party.
But tell US, when has the Negro been
forced into leadership? 1t was not SO
under the MALONE regime, for the doc
trine enunciated by him was that col
ored men must take back seats and
they were forced to abide his decision.
AS result was the Republican Party
built up OF did it retrograde The
Negro has never aspired to leadership
| in the sense in which our contempora-
ry speaks, but was content to accept
the teachings, advice and leadership
of "fifth-rate" white men.
Has the party progressed as result
of his actions?
We need not await the answer. The
idesertion of the colored contingent
caused disgust among the rank and file
of true, liberal-minded white Republi-
cans and created ill-feeling and hatred
among the race of people who had
been so unceremoniously snubbed.
Thousands remained away from the
polls and pursued the peaceful vocA-
tions of life. The lack of interest on
the part of colored men produced g
corresponding degree of apathy among
the white ones, until now it is conced-
ed that the interest in the manage.
ment of government has waned TO such
an alarming extent as to leave the
most important public affairs abso'
Ilutely in the hands of the scheminl
politician.
But, sir, the Negro was born here
On these hills, he has played and long
ed for days which to him will never
come again.
The pleasant associations in child
Ihood with the "best blood" of thu
commonwealth, the affection nur
tured between the black boy and th'
; white one formed a bond of unioI
which the waves of political and race
Iprejudice have not been able to shak
or wash away.
When you send ito the rear the col
ored man, you will find some whit
IVirginian to the manner born" VIII
will espo1se his cause, and present hi
case in the forum of the state.
Negro leadership is not what ha
caused retrogression so far as the Re
publican Party is concerned but rath
or politicians selfishness--the leavin
( of great principles in the wake i
( the. search Of petty offices and val
glory.
God has so ordained it that the wo1
ship of these gods, the bowling down t
these isms ,annot last long and ths
any party accepting them will b
: Ishort-lived-win sink to rise no more
''For truth will conquer at the las
AS round and round we run,
And ever the right comes upper
most,
And ever is justice DONE"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-04-04

should be punished rather than one
guilty one should escape. 1t is known
that, viewed in its worst light the
chain of circumstantial evidence is
glaringly incomplete in the cases of
the women. Before fair and impartial
jury, the acquittal of these women
would be foregone conclusion.
And yet, the populGce or rather that
element OF it which discard reason
clsmor for the conviction of these poor
women.
We challenge any one to produce the
evidence upon which to convict POKET
BARNES. The same is true Of MARY AB-
ERNArHY's case. When the latter left
the POLLARD residence, the murderer
or murderers proceeded to carry out
the fiendish designs.
Now, with not a scintilla of tangible
Ievidence to connect them with the
crime, with suspicious not sufficient to
convict q brute, it is demanded that
the lives of these helpless females be
offered up. God knows we are at
times almost driven to despair when
we consider the degeneracy of Virgin
{ las chivalry. note the soiling of that
judicial ermine. which during days
I past and gone was the pride of this
grand old commonwealth. Will a
change ever conner viii there be a
o return to those better days which were
a a source of pride to every true son Of
h the Old Dominion
d Little did we expect TO see helpless
womanhood bounded and degraded
It men converted into beasts and as ut
>. terly insensible to chastity as it is pos
d sible for brutes to be. But God hold
i the destiny of nations in his hand. H,
m has all power and notes all of thes
miscarrisges of Justice.
u A few more wintry days, a few NOR
ri chilling blasts, a few more days O
g. Spring and few more visits of Sum
E. mer and these prejudiced individual
will be gathered to the graves of thei
I'd fathers and within the confines of tn
er narrow tomb will sleep their last sleel
Punishment will be visited and tn
he walls of the Negro hsters will be til
e. beginning Of the atonement which wi
nd have no end.
MARY ABERNATHY is innocent of thu
Is, horrible crime. PoKEx BARNES hi
he never thought of committing murde
nd But summon your venire from Prin,
re- Edward Co., which is as agitated ov'
10 the murder as is Lunenburg count
Secure a verdict of guilty SO far as Il
jury is concerned, before it has heal
the evidence.
LII Glut your vengeance upon the inn
cent and then fall back impotent wi
in rage. None of this will bring back
in life the inanimate Mrs. POLLARD. No
rty of this will restore the money which
lily is alleged has been stolen. But on t
Ire other hand. wailing children will b
cal moan the lose of murdered mother a.
ex- lheart-broken husbands and fathe
oM will 60 Borrowing to their graves.
mn SOLOMON MARBLE, the day before
un- was to be executed and at the prese
his time makes no secret about the mt
,ei- Ider, and reiterates that the women g
est innocent.
1t is acquittal or death for the v
div men. What will you do with the
en- They cannot be legally convicted.
ion shall await the decision of the cou
For veal or woe we have cast our
cen with these helpless creatures and sh
{ so stand by them to the end.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-04-04
.AILY LINE FoR NEw YORK.

DAILY LINE FOR NEW YORK.
Passengers can leave Richmond DAILY via
Chesapeake and Ohio railway, at 80 A; NJ, or
and Petersburg rail road. Norfolk
and Western route) 900 A. NJ, connecting at
Norfolk with Old Dominion-Line steamer, sail
ing same evening for New York.
ALL WATER ROUTE.
Steamship Old Dominion leaves Richmond
every Monday at 90 p. NJ, for New York via
James River.
pany's. eos east Main Street; Chesapeake and
Ohio railway and Richmond ana Petersburg
railroad depOts. and at company's Office, liz
east Main street. Richmond Baggage checked
through.
FREIGHT.
for New York and all points beyond can be
shipped by direct steamers, sailing from klch-
mond every MONDAY AND FRIDAY, 300 Il.
Also by steamer leaving Richmond WkDNES-
DAY5P. NJ. for Norfolk connecting with steam
er for New York.
Freight received and forwarded and through
bills OF lading issued for all northern, eastern
| and foreign points
FROM NEW YORK.
| Passengers can leave daily except Sunday
/ TO Norfolk or Old Point Comfort, connecting
| with Norfolk and Western railroad or Chesa
peake and Ohio railway.
| Direct steamers (via James River route)
| leave every SATURDAY Passenger and freigh
1 and MONDAY, (freight only.
/ Sailing from company's pier, No. 2G Nortl
River foot of Beach Street, at 300 p. NJ; Sat
urday 90 Z. NJ.
1 For further information apply to
GEO. w. ALLEN & CO, Agents.
/ 1912 east Main street.
4 Richmond, Va
w. L. Guillaudeu, Vice President and Traffic
4 Manager. New York