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The herald., 1897-05-21
FRIDAY. nAY Al, 1897.
SECRETARY ALGER PLAYS HIS
HAND

Secretary Algers response to the sen
ate resolution Of inquiry relative to his
delay in letting contracts for the San
Pedro harbor improvement is an
adroitly drawn and specious document
Assuming an uncertainty where none
existed in the original plans; manu-
featuring a quandary where everything
purposely confounding the outer and the
inner harbor projects in order to swell
the cost of construction far beyond the
amount appropriated-the secretary
manages to place himself in an attitude
of perplexity that is calculated to excite
public sympathy. Without exactly re-
fusing to carry out the instructions Of
congress, and explicitly waving any pur-
pose to delay the work, he is obliged to
come back in all obedience and humble
ness and ask for further instructions. If
it is simply the breakwater that is re-
quired, he does not want to go to work
and scoop out a mile by a half mile of
harbor only to find afterwards that he
has misread his instructions. If the inner
harbor is the desideratum, he does not
want to transfer a large part of Cata-
lima island to San Pedro bay and then
find that he should have done the other
thing. These be grievous and soul-har-
rowing conundrums which Secretary
Alger declines to solve, and he refers
them to the marines, in and out of con-
gress.
1t is hardly necessary to say that the
jured up for the occasion, and the ulte-
rior purpose is not to gain more light
but to befog and ultimately to defeat
the project. Does anybody believe that
a government commission, composed Of
expert engineers, after examining plans
and estimates of preceding boards and
prosecuting an exhaustive inquiry into
the subject, would leave any uncertainty
as to whether it was an outer or an
inner harbor they reported upon? Does
anybody assume that they would plan
an outer harbor without proper provision
therein for the accommodation of ships
But even allowing that the commits
sion was so utterly befuddled as to do
the monstrous thing assumed, then con
gress must have been equally at fault in
dollars for something, it did not know
exactly what, and the president who
signed the bill was the biggest dunder-
head of all concerned
No. public business in matters of this
magnitude and Importance is not done in
any such loose -jointed shilly-shally
fashion. In pretending that the San
Pedro appropriation involves any uncer-
taihties. like those named. Secretary
Alger has assumed that the people are |
fools over whose eyes any sort of wool
or shoddy may be pulled. His purpose
is manifest and the trick is so papablc |
that it will deceive nobody.
The action of the secretary means de-
lay for an indefinite period, and possibly
the final defeat of the appropria ton.
Delay is what the Huntington interest
wants. 1t will give the arch monopolist
of the Pacific coast another chance to
get in his fine work on congress. No
effort will be spared, no scheme however
doubtful will be left untried to secure the
reconsideration and final defeat of the
The herald., 1897-05-21

A Chicago newspaperman was nlista-
ken for member of the state legisla-
ture and offered bribe of $1,000 OF
course he Indignantly rejected the prof
fered sum and exposed the would be
corrupter. But to be mistaken for a
member Of the legislature! Somebody
will be mistaking a legislator for a
Journalist" next
The herald., 1897-05-21

The nickel-in- the-slot gambling ma
chimes are running wide open" all over
the city, generally in plain view of pas
sers-by on the streets. They are fire.
quently surrounded by boys, who, while
they may not be gambling, are given
some very injurious ideas. Is there any
reason why these slot machines should
rot be suppressed?
The herald., 1897-05-21

1t need not be feared that the ar
lagements for the reception of Mr.. Bry-
an will be exclusive" Those who have
them in charge are not in the least in
clined to such a plan. and If they were
the arrangements would be promptly ve-
toed by Mr.. Bryan, who is above all
things man of the people. Everybody
will be given an opportunity both to
see and hear Mr.. Bryan.
The herald., 1897-05-21

The most deserving object to which to
apply the funds subscribed In commem-
Grafton of Queen Victoria's jubilee is
engaging the attention of the British
residents. The latest suggestion is that
the money should be applied TO the
Childrens Home society, which las.
year placed 119 destitute children in
Christian homes
The herald., 1897-05-21

Mayor Pat Gleason of Long Island
City wants to be mayor of Greater New
York. Pat has in his official capacity
licked" more men than any other Of
fetal since the days of John Morrissey,
as the public court records will testify.
His claims will undoubtedly be given
a respectful hearing.
The herald., 1897-05-21

Messrs. Havemeyer and Searles are
kept busy between lodging Jail and
Senator Tillman's pitchfork. 1t is un-
wonted exercise for the sugar trust mag
rates, and it should improve the health
Of their conscienceS
The herald., 1897-05-21
A Modern Idea

"Yes" said the wealthy member Of con-
gress. II will name your charitable istitu-
ton in my will for a considerable sum Of
money"
you are very kind" said the philanthro-
pist. "but--"
Speak frankly. beg of you."
1--WE need the money now. and called to
see If we couldn't devise an arrangement
by which the bequest could be retroactive" +"
Washington Star.
The herald., 1897-05-21

Senator Hawley may denounce the en-
thusiasm shown in the senate yesterday
at the result of the Cuban resolution as
mob demonstration" but he may rest
assured that the enthusiasm will be
shared by millions throughout The coun-
trV
The herald., 1897-05-21

1t looks as If the passage of the tariff
bill would be delayed so long that there
will be no imports on which to collect
duties. The importers are making good
use of all the time lost by congress.
The herald., 1897-05-21

The walters do not like the brand, Of
senatorial courtesy dispensed by SEN
ator Penrose of Pennsylvania, who is
unalterably opposed to giving tips.
The herald., 1897-05-21

The spring floods in the south cost
something like S15,0O0O 900 this year. The
ounce of prevention, we'll applied, should
save some of the flood suffering and ex-
DenSe
The herald., 1897-05-21

If it is really necessary TO withhold
the names of United States consuls in
order to save them from massacre, it
is about time for Uncle Sam to take his
coat off.
The herald., 1897-05-21
A Nav Epitaph

Beneath this stone, lump Of clay,
Lies Uncle Peter Daniels,
Who early in the month OF May
Took Off his winter fiannels.
Chicago Tribune.
The herald., 1897-05-21
The PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevfty as far a. Il consistent with the
proper expression OF their views.)
The herald., 1897-05-21

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The Washington bee., 1897-10-30
THE ELECTION.

The political forces are gathering
for their final charge upon popular
sentiment and it is by no means
clear as to results. In Greater
New York, Gen. Tracy seems to
have captured great number OF
the enemy's guns and is marching
on to victory. In Maryland, the
.disorganized condition of the re-
publican ranks favors democratic
victory, but a proper mobilization
of forces may avert that result.
In Virginia the democrats will
be victorious for the simple reason
that the so-called white leaders are
deploying simply to get control Of
Federal patronage. The greatest
interest centers on Ohio, as the test
of administration Endorsement. The
issues, save that of silver, are lost
in the considerations touching the
propr;ety of returning Mark Hanna
to the Senate. The contest has
been the hottest for years and the
prospects are that the campaign
will increase in vigor and intensity
from now on. The final outcome
from our point of view is not IN the
least problematical. The general
ship of Mark Hanna is irresistible
and success is sure. There is some
thing more than his splendid per-
sonality to account for his coming
victory. He represents the high
est and best interests of the Ameri-
can people. He favors sound money,
good wages, steady work, an in-
proved system of education, an
honest count, a fair ballot, equality
before the law and trail by jury
in all cases, believing in the good
sense, justice and fairness of Amer
lean citizens. Representing these
he cannot fail of election. He will
return to the Senate triumphant
and will be found as before leading
the country on to peace and pros
perity.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-30
SHOULD STAND ON THEIR
RECORD.

THE BEE does not object to col
ored men being democrats, but
what it does object to is, to see
colored democrats endeavoring to
turn republicans the moment the
democratic party is defeated. In the
Government Printing Office, you
will find a lot of colored democrats
who were appointed because they
declared for the democratic party.
The some time ago called the
attention of the Public Printer to
certain colored democrats who are
retained in the Government Print
ing Office and should be removed.
Mr. Menard, under the last demo.
cratic administration kept the Col
ored American booming with dem
ocratic articles and statements to the
effec5 that Mr. Benedict discharged
the colored printers because they
were incompetent, when it was
notorious fact that these same col
ored printers worked under the
entire administration Of Public
Printer Palmer and he failed to
find them incompetent. Then again
Mr.. Nalle and others were given
temporary work on the Record un-
der Mr.. Benedict after their dis
charge for alleged incempetency, If
they were incompetent to work on
the Congressional Record, which
work is harder, certainly they and
others were com petent to do other
work. The editor of the Colored
American, has always been dem
ocrat and was one of the prime
movers in the negro democratic
convention that was held in Indian
apolis, Ind, some years ago which
was exposed by The BEE, Mr..
Cooper started the fight and in the
next issue of The BEE, he will have
an opportunity of seeing himself
sa others see him.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-30
A SAD SCENE IN COURT.

THE ABANDONED CHILDREN OF EX U.
S. CONSUL H. c. SMITH TURNED
OVER TO THE BOARD OF CHILDREN's
GUARDIANS.
With sad look in his face, his hon.
or, Judge Mills, in the police court Fri
day morning, was confronted with the
wife and four little children of ex-
United States Consul H. c. Smith, who
served this country at Santos, Brazil,
who have been abandoned by him, and
who is now living in New York City.
An agent of the Board testified as to
the condition of the children; that he
had written to the chief of police in
New York to ascertain the whereabouts
of Ex-Consul Smith, and the reply was
that he was living in New York, but
was only earning money enough to
support himself. The weeping wife of
Smith stood with a hung down head
while the agent passed out of court
nth one little boy and three little girls.
The other larger boy had been turned
over to the Board a few days ago.
There was not dry eye in the court
room The judge remarked to the
BEE that it is a godSend that we have
such an institution. Judge Mills is
fatherly judge and humanitarian, and
the sad scene was keenly felt by him.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-30
STIRRING APPEAL.
system.

GOOD ARRAY OF REPUBLICAN SPEAK
RRs AT URBANA-HoN. B. x. BRUCE
GIVES SOME SOUND ADVICE TO MEM
BERs OF THE CoLoRED RACE.
Urbana, O., Oct. 23.-(Special.) THE
republican rally at the home of Hon.
7. P. Smith this afternoon was a great
success. A large crowd gathered to
hear the issues Of the campaign.
Among the distinguished guests were
Captain A. Lybrand, Hon NJ. B.
Wright. ex-Mayor Gear. of Paulding,
Congressman Gear. of Illinois, Billy
McGuinniss, postofice Inspector; Hon.
D. 7. RYAN, Charles Fisher State Sen
ator John L. Plummer, Hon. B. K.
Bruce, of Mississippi, and Charles Fill
more, of Columbus.
A platform was erected on the lawn
of Mr.. Smiths home, and to the music
of several bands and the booming of
cannon the speaking was carried on.
Z. E. Middleton, chairman of the
county committee, presided, and intro
duced Hon. George NJ. Etchelberger
of this city as the first speaker. He
was followed by Hon. David S. Gear,
of Chicago, who spoke for nearly an
hour. Hon. B. K. Bruce and Hon..
Charles Fillmore arrived on the ground
Just before the meeting closed, and in
response to the loud calls Mr.. Bruce
spoke. 1t was a good meeting, and
considerable enthusiasm was created.
Atnight the opera house was crowd
ed to hear the Hon. B. K. Bruce. His
speech was an able presentation of the
issues of the campaign. He made a
strong appeal to his race to stand by
the party that had befriended them in
the past. No ether party had ever
done anything for the colored race and
why should we turn our backs upon
the party which had always been our
friend. 1t was efne speech and had a
good effect upon the audience.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-30
BRUCES GREAT WORK II
OHIO.

Before another issue of The BEE
the result of one of the most hotly
contested elections in recent years
viii have passed y
The complications and obstacles
to our cause have been many and
difficult. The open revolt of the
colored voter against the party was
never so manifest at no time
since he became a voter has this
feeling of independence been so
general. In Ohio, especially, was
this true to an alarming extent, but
a wonderful change has taken place
siuce ex-senator Bruce entered the
campaign. His great effort has
been the talk of the State never
did man enter upon his work
with greater preparation, with a
confidence and determination to
turn the tide, than he, and never
have results been more gratifying.
AS we 60 to press, we are able to
state that the colored voter in ohio
has returned to his first love.
This is due more largely to the
great work of Mr.. Bruce than to
any man in that campaign ; speak
ing every night for two hours for
more than two weeks, in all sections
of the State, the papers tell US that
he is as fresh and vigorous as the
first night of his great speech at
Oberlin, which is still the talk of
that classic town. The enthusiasm
he has aroused throughout the State
has been wonderful, many papers
declaring his speech to be the
greatest ever delivered in this town.
To see that he has done a great
work, read some of our press clip
ings, a few of which we give in our
columns.
No man deserves better of the
administration than this great negro
representative. That he will be
we'll rememb bered we have no doubt
The Washington bee., 1897-10-30
HE GAINED HIS MOTHER-IN-
LAW.

DR.. CHARLES H. MARSHALL FINED $40.
DIR. Charles H. Marshall, resides on
P street, in West Washington, was in
the police court on last Wednesday
morning charged with an assault on his
mother-in-Iaw, Mrs. Carrie Hamilton.
Mrs Hamilton testified that she re-
ceived notice from the bank of pro-
tested note that she had indorSed for
her ron-in-law, DR.. Marshall, and when
she had informed him that she had no
money to pay it, he pitched her out of
the door upon the pavement. She fur
ther alleged that she recovered herself
and went for him with a door-mat,
whereupon he secured his cane and
thrashed her with it, making several
bruises upon her back and under her
arms.
Mrs. Price also testified that she
heard a noise in the hall and in front
of Dr. Marshall's door, and on looking
she saw Mrs Hamilton stretched out
upon the pavement.
DR.. Marshall testified in uis own be-
half, and said that Mrs. Hamilton
called to his home and was very abu-
sive, and he ordered her out. When
she refused to go, he showed her out of
the door and she fell down. She then
made for him with dirty door mat
and struck him in the face, and he de-
Tended himself by seizing his cane and
thrashing her with it.
Lawyer Peyton made an excellent
defense for him, but Judge Kimball
said while DR.. Marshall had right to
put Mrs. Hamilton out of his house,
he should have used only necessary
force. In this instance he used too
much force, and had Mrs. Hamilton
been upon higher steps she might have
broken her neck.
A fine of $40 or thirty days in Jail
was imposed. The fine was paid.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-30
GREAT REPUBLICAN ACTIVITY.
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American
The activity in republican circles
still continues. The campaign opens
in earnest this week, and from last
night, when the meetings were formal
ly inaugurated, there will be an aver
age of from four to six meetings in the
city each night. There will be meet
ings in each ward, various precinct
meetings, district meetings in each
legislative district, while Saturday
night October 80, the campaign will
wind up with big meeting in Music
Hall. Mr.. Charles L Wilson, chair
man of the committee. made ar
rangements to have the following
speakers address several of the meet
ings during the past two weeks:
Hon. J.. H. Bingham, assistant secre-
tary of agriculture; ex-governor AL
phonsus Hart, of Ohio; Hon. B. H.
Warner, of Washington, D. c.; Hon.
Ben Butterworth, of Ohio; Hon. Tus-
tin Davis, of Kansas City, Mo. assist
ant secretary of the interior. Several
well-known colored lawyers from
Washington, also participated in
the campaign. They include ex-Gov-
ernor Pinchback, of Louisiana; DIR.
Charles B. Purvis, Henry Johnson and
M. NJ. Holland.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-30
AUSPICIOUS OPENING.

From The Akron Times.
SENATOR FAIRBANKS AND HON. B. K.
BRUCE AT FOSTORIA.
Fostoria, O., Oct. 2I. Especial. 1.-The
republican campaign was glOriously
opened here tonight BY Senator Fair
banks of Indiana and Hon. B. K.
Bruce. The distinguished gentlemen
were met upon their arrival by a recep-
ton committee of leading republicans
and a band and was escorted to the
Hays house, where an informal recep-
ton was held. The opera house was
crowded when Hon. Charles Foster,
with a few well-choosen words, in
troduced Senator Fairbanks. The
eloquent Indianian gave clear posi-
tion of the issues of the campaign,
which he said is national and not local
in its significance. He was followed
by MIR. Bruce, who with equal eloqence
touched upon the points left by the
first speaker. He also paid his re-
spects to the Negro Protective party.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-30
DEATH OF HENRY GEORGE.
The sudden death of Henry
George IA New York will change
the political aspect in that State.
WAs>MIss COOK IGNORED?

Miss M. B. Cook, the colored di-
rectress of cooking, is either not
respected by some of the colored
trustees on the board, or there is
a disposition on their part to place
the white directress over the color
ed cooking teacher. Miss Cook Is
an amiable and competent young
lady who should be placed IN po-
sitlon. as directress of cooking, to
an advantage. But instead, at
the recent examination of appli-
cants she was rather placed in an
EN- barassing position. What Miss
Cook should have done was, the
moment Miss Jacobs attempted to
examine the colored applicants, to
have given her to understand that
she (Cook) was the directress of
the colored schools for cooking.
The people want to know whether
Miss Cook was ignored.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-30
BRUCE IN THE WEST.
From The Akron, (Ohio, Beacon.

From The Akron, (Ohio,) Beacon.
The Opera House was literally pack
ed Saturday evening, with people who
came from all parts of the county to
hear the speech of Hon. B. K. Bruce.
There were not seats enough to ac-
commodate the crowd, and standing
room was at a premium. Mr.. Bruce
is an eloquent and flowery orator, and
held his audience for an hour and a
half. His speech was terse. witty and
TO the point, and was loudly and con-
tinuously applauded He showed up
the representation of the south, in
Congress in way that took the breath
away from his democratic hearers.
Taken all in all it was the finest speech
ever delivered in this city.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-30

1t is a matter to be regretted that
the trustees who are appointed for
the sole purpose of taking care Of
the interests of the colored schools,
cannot agree upon so simple a mat
ter as minor appointment. Com
mon decency would suggest the
Importance and propriety of taking
care of our own matters, inasmuch
as it is constantly thrown in our
teeth that the best of US must ask
our white friends how to act, in a
matter that concerns ourselves. If
we have not pride enough to act
for ourselves. let us see what mere
observation will do for US. In fu-
ture, let the trustees of our schools
attend to their own business, and
not consult those whose business it
is to attend to their own business
and not ours.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-30
THE ADDRESS.
From The Akron Times.

From The Akron Times.
Ex-senator B. K. Bruce addressed
q packed house at Opera Hall, Satur-
day evening, and his address is pro-
nounced the best of the campaign.
Mr. Bruce is a clear and forCible
speaker and took occasion to touch
upon almost every important point in
the campaign and to tell the people
the exact truth in these matters, The
address certainly was an able one and
held the large audience for fully two
hours.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-30

Ex- Senator Bruce spoke this, week
in Ohio, to immense gatherings,
at Lordon, Bellfountsin. Gallipolis
and Warren, he will wind up his
splendid work at Cincinnati to
night, should the committee decide
upon a grand rally. Mr.. Bruce
has proven himself the most pop
ular speaker in the great array of
persons who have taken part in
the great campaign, speaking some
times twice o day.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-30
E SPECIAL NOTICE. -4A

There are regular authorized COL
Leckoys in the employ Of THE BEE
Printing Co., and a0hen they call to see
Gekinquent subscribers they are re-
Onesked to pay them, and not gf0e the
excuse that "they sUiH see the Editor. !"
The Editor has no time to see the sub
Scribers, and it is hoped that his
friends and the patrons Of THE BEE
,UiH pay the Collector 7Ohen he calls.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-30

Now that the committees of the
school board have been re-or-
ganized, let each attend assidiously
to his business, and join hands
when occasion requires, to improve
the various departments of the
system.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-30
Just Think of it,

There is no Resort for colorsd
people in the United States.
OFFICERS: Rev. A. L. Gaines. A
NJ, B. D., Pastor Emmanuel AN
E. church, Portmouth, Va. Pres
ident; George L. Pryor, ATTY
at Law, Secretary; Rev. H. H.
Mitchell, D. D.,-Pastor Bank
Street Baptist church, Norfolk.
Va.,-Treasurer; VIM. VI. Reid
Esq Attorney for the COMPANY
DIRECTORS: Matt. n. lewis. Em
Editor, Recorder, Norfolk, Va
Samuel L. Tucker, Esq. Of King
Mosley & Co. Norfolk, NIB
Clarke, Attorney at Law, NsE.
port News. Jno. H. Cooper, Esq.
Foreman, School Press, Nornd
Institute Hampton. Va.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-30

Hon. Frank w. Palmer, the Public
Printer, is one of the best-known Re-
publicans in the country, practical
business man, and a positive character.
He is not easily frightened by the at
tacks of the enemy. He means to do
his duty.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-30
HOW TO REFORM.

If the Baptist Minister'S Union,
and all other denominations III the
city, would only do all in their
power to influence parents to send
their children to school, we are con-
fident that they would be doing a
good service. Let every citizen 60
to work.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-30

The democratic correspondents
Messrs. Menard and r W. Thomp
son of the Government Printing
Office will learn a thing or two.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-30

Doyou want fine produce If so go
to V. s. Motion who has been establish
ed since 1866. Stands Ieo, zoo and
2oI enter Market. You can get all
you want in fresh vegetables, and de-
livered to all parts of the city.
The Washington bee., 1897-10-30

Miss Jacobs directed Miss Cook
to report to her, and she went.
We would be pleased to know where
DR.. Richardson was?