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The Washington bee., 1898-05-28
COLORED TROOPS WANTED.


President Mckinley wants to get the
negroes of the United States into ac-
ton.
So do a great many other people.
1t is agreed by army men and those
best qualified to speak of the condi-
tions OF Cuban campaign that negro
troops would be of great service in the
invasion of Cuba.
Up to this time the negroes have
shown no great display of patriotism
They have not tried to enlist and eff
forts made in different sections to
raise regiments composed of negroes
have failed entirely because Of their
apparent unwillingness to serve their
country.
President Mckinley, it is said. pro-
poses practical test of negro patri-
otism.
In his second call for volunteers to
be issued soon it is said that he will
ask for a specific number of negro
troops-probably 10000.
We desire to inform our esteemed
contemporary that the negroes are
patriotic and loyal enough to this
government, and are willing and
ready o fight when they are wanted
These self-constituted negro lead
ers do more t. embarass the man
hood and independence Of the
negro than anything that he may
90. The same prejudice that was
exhibited against the enlistment of
the negro in 1862 exists today.
The Federal government did rot
see the Importance or the necessity
of negro soldiers until some of the
less prejudlced' saw themselves about
to be whipped by the confeder 'tes.
Perhaps when this government is
convinced that negro soldiers are
needed they will be enlisted by the
thousands.
A man would be very big fool
to show patriotism for a govern
ment that says she does not want a
people-not even to die in defence
of righteous cause, on account OF
color or previous condition. Has
there been any great disposition on
the part of any State, with the ex.
ception of Massachusetts, and North
Carolina, to encourage the enlist
ment of negro troops? Have they
not been told that the unwashed
rebe.s of the south are more
preferable than they? OF the great
numbe Of colonels, generals. ma
jors, captains, lieutenants, etc.,
that have been appointed, how
many who fought to destroy the
union, and how many loyal blacks
have been selected-who fought to
uphold the government? 1t is dia-
bolical, hypocritieal and damna-
bic for anybody to challenge the
patriotism of the negro in America
and it was more damnable when
that self-constituted negro commit
tee called upon the President and
offered 100000 of negroes to
him. When so-called negro repre-
sentatives can lay aside their per
sonal wants and act more manly
the negro in America will be treat
ed as man, and not as serf and
slave.
If we are citizens we want to be
treated as such. The negro is
willing and ready to serve his coun-
try when that country can serve
and protect him.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-28
THE HERO AND THE SLAVE.
(By 7. Seller Martini J

Twenty years more ago, Rev. ]. Seller Mar
tin, a most distinguished and highly educated
colored man in the United States, wrote poem
which is to day just as applicable to the cond-
ton of the negro in this country as it was twenty
years ago. The Bee is indebted to E. NJ Hew-
lett, Esq, for this excellent poem.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-28

Aside from the number of edi-
tors we need, We want negro repre-
sentatives who will subordinate Of
fee hunting for manly courage.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-28

If our police department were as
active in stopping SO many MUIR
ders as they are hunting petty
thieves, there would be less killing,
The Washington bee., 1898-05-28

There is q movement on foot to
q national republican
league under the direction of Col.
T.. M. Saunders.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-28
DEL RAY.

Del hay, accorulng W Ine htaP
is situated between Washington
and Alexandria on the Mount YER
non electric road. 1t has been
represented by few of its
enthusiastic visitors as the garden |
spo;" of the universe, the Elisium,
the dream Of Arcadia, the sine
qua non, in real estate and the
natural habitation of only those
who have clear title to harp of
a thousand strings. Moreover, this
Del Ray is designed for those
whose stock of this worlds goods
is meagre, sites for residences be-
ing sold from $50 up, with insur-
ance thrown In to make purchase
absolutely sure. To give the much
abused and gullible chance of
seeing before taking, the company
has very kindly distributed free
tickets to this far famed selectable
spot. We have not read the pros.
pectus of this new venture, but we
have no doubt that there are dia-
monds in the limpid streams, gold,
copper and other valuable ores in
the bowels Of earth and spontaneous
electricity bursting from the bocgh
of every tree, while speaking waters
ravelling the celebrated medicinal
springs of Europe and this country
bubbles from every hillock. To
cap the climax only the Anglo
Saxon need apply. The pure blood
and esthetic taste of the pround
Virginian and his southern brother
have made this exclusiveness COM
plete. The above is the poetic
side as represented by some of the
visitors OF Del Ray, the only side
which is usually presented to the
public.
The opinion of some of the Wis
itors however, do not compart with
the picture. They say that the
ground is low and in point of
health unsuitable for residences.
They say that the prices charged
for the lots are unreasonable, They
say that mosquitoes swarm myrlads
to torment the tired sleeper while
with some sleep is rendered impos-
slble by the noise of owls, crlckets
and toads. 1t is limited that the
unspeakablc Dago is welcome and
all of the human trash that can raise
sense enough to sign contract and
money enough to pay fifty cents a
week. 1t is limited that objection
is raised against the colored brother
on the ground that he would likely |
build better houses and live more /
decently than the average white
purchaser and thus excite envy
among the other inhabitants. This
latter aspect of the case seems to
us the more probable, inasmuch as
we know the manners and calibre
of the young snob who represents
the firm on the ground and whose
Office is to insult colored people.
We have no complaint to make
against Del Ray or its managers,
but would suggest that those inter-
ested in its advancement use COM
mon decency and not to invite peo-
pie to purchase when they mean
nothing of the kind.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-28

There are four supervising prin-
cipals in the colored schools and
their methods are all different.
Whose fault is it:
The Washington bee., 1898-05-28

1t is very important for us to
have q change in the colored public
schools.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-28
This resort being
at Old Point, Va, is
the best location for
a national hotel IN
America.

AS the buildings are ALREADY
erected and place secu'su
by the company, you run .bs bo
risk in taking stock ana i;n Sl9
officers of the company Pieul.
a splendid financial success ;s',
Subscribe for all the stock y"Ip
can conveniently carry, II VII
pay big dividends.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-28

The insurgents are not so much
in for helping the United States as
they pretend.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-28

The kind of negro the white man
wants is toady and an apologist.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-28
just think of it

There is no Resort for coIo,.I
people in the United State,
OFFICERS: Rev. \. L. Gairs,
NJ, B. D., Pastor ImmanueI 3T
E. church, Portmouth. Va Prs,.
ident; George /. PRYOR 5ry
at Law, Secretary; Rev. H 4
Mitchell, ID. D.,-Pastor BrE
Street Baptist church, Nor6IE
Va,,-TreaSurer; VIM. NJ ReI
Esq Attorney for the comDarr
DIRECTORS: Matt. n. .ewy ET
Editor, RScOrder, Norfolk Va
Samuel L. Tucker, ESQ. Of Eing
Mosley & Co. Norfolk. NR
Clarke, Attorney at Law, Na.
port News. Jno. Fl. Cooper. Esq
Foreman, School Press, Norma
Institute Hampton, Va.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-28
BuckrOe Beach

On the Chesapeake R,.. j.
ant-about fifteen r,;1. ,o;sI-d5,.
the electric car from 1.a9'Gs ni5 5y
Comfort, Va. ''' VA Point
There IS no finer beach
more more, attractive spot t'C1 o1 nor 4
Atlantic Coast. W.. X v,n. vn the
to join this COMPANY WANT 5.. v9a
scrlbing to its caoit,i Z 'a3'
Shares only ten .<roI 5s3c T1ci
each. Payable s. CASH su4 Gn,I','
per month on each sbs-a 5,,a 3
liberal discount on uii i',r, n.;i ID
stock. There are ten an 5c,. Pa.o U? !,
land-Water front go feet, .,g'vI p. =
nc park covered With Frs '.s y.
trees.-There are aIrradr s-oa, "a
ed an auditorium, cottaga ,,sI'. ,.I .
bath-house, containing fi,r 1,'
rooms.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-28

The President has issued procla-
nation for more troops.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-28
Y on can get further
information or sub
scribe for stock from
the following well
known gentlemen.

E. V. Davis, Atty, 6og F St. Il ".
L. Nj. Hershaw, 1461 T st.nU.
John ID. Hyman, at Bureau of Pen
sion. Rev. I. l. Thomas, 1914 nth
street, n. W. ~ J. Booker, TIT
10Th st. n w, VIM. Calvin Chase,
IIo9 | street n. w, or to d. B. Nc,
Cary, COG F street, n.w.,at the De-
pository Of the Capital Saving
Bank, where they will sale re
Ceive payments for stock
The Washington bee., 1898-05-28

For further informs atIor cS+
address q. E. Townsend
Financial Agent, Norfolk
The Washington bee., 1898-05-28

There is no room for colored
volunteers.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-28

1t is highly important for us as
a race to put money in our purse.
The Washington bee., 1898-05-28
A COLORED |
REJ0RI

The Chesapeake Beach .
Company is a joint ,.,,,. a'o|
IzatIon chartered nYl..
laws of Virginia to N.Y..
suitable properly and ,.., ,,,l''
a general hotel ous;n.,.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-08-19
THE BANCROFT LOSES a MAN.

Shot During n Sharp Engagement
with Spantards in Cortcz i8ay.
One tnole name has been added 10 the
small list OF the navy's wal victims.
Emanuel Fourlouris, a coal passer on tho.
eunboat Bancroft. was instantly. killed.
during a sharp engagement with Spanish
riliemen in Cortez Bay, on the south coast
OF the province Of Pinar del Rio. August.
2. The Spanish loss was undoubtedly
severe. The Bancroft was cruising about.
Cortcz Bay on blockade duty when a sail
was seen close to land.
The gunboats steam launch was manned
with u %l-pounder and Lieut.. Wilson with
fourteen men, all carrying rifles. were sent.
TO intercept her. She turned out to be a
Spanish schooner which had worked into.
port aud a party of Spaniards, including
soldiers, attempted to haul her ashore.
The launch stood boldly in and a brisk
fire from her l-pounder speedily scattered
the crowd. The Spaniards took refuge in
the high grass OH the right shore. but in,
spite of the fact of disparity Of the strength.
of the party in the launch and the enemy
the Americans went ahead with their work
with admirable GOODNESS.
James Monroe. a first.class apprentice.
swan to the schooner and made a line
fast to her to pull her out. At the same.
time Valdemar Hohengren. an ordinary
seaman, dropped over the side Of the
launch and made for the pier where q
small sloop rugged boat was moored. The
launch then commenced to haul off the
schooner. and The Spaniards. who had
shelter in the woods, poured murderous.
rifle fire. Fourlouris, who was leaning
over the side OF the launch. was shot
through the breast and fell dead. No one.
else was even injured.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-08-19
wHEeLMeN.
Annual Meet at 1ndianapolis-visit
ore Own the City.

Something like 1900 members signed
the registration rolls during the first day
of the '0S meet of the League of Ameri-
can Wheclmen ut indianapolis, Ind. Wis.,
iting members found the city tricked out
in gala attire to receive them, and a
hearty welcome was extended to each new
arrival. 1t took Mayor Taggart all day
to tell the lcaguers he had no secrets from
them. When night came Gov. Mount
gathered them in the capitol building, say
ing how glad he was and that he counted
this annual meet the best that ever hap
pened. The state house was in n blaze of
CLINT, glory and electric illumination. A
large and accomplished brass band of
twenty-five pieces furnished the music.
Hundreds of incandesccnt lights were put
up and the capacious dome illuminated for
the first time. The decorations in the cap.
itol were mostly confined to the main cor.
ridor, running from north to south. From
the ratings on the second story balconies
flags were skillfully gathered into half
~rosettes at each end of the courts. Along
the sides drapcd over the punches Of
lights were long streamers of royal pur.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-08-19
1SD1ANAroI1s l.. A. W. cLun HOUSE,

pie hanging in graceful waves half way
to the lower floor. Reaching down from
the ratings of the third tloor We're strcam-
ers of red. white and blue suspended Mt
regular intervals. The dome, always I'M
press:ve in its massivencss, took on the
appearance of II garden. In the corridors
leading to it from the north and south
We're shrubs from the tropics. large
enough to be called trees. The inches in
the arches of the dome were banked with
pOtted plants. In most of the streets and
shops of the city We're special decorations.
Tho merchants draped their hardware,
bread. boots. shoes and drugs in the royal
purple and yellow of the l.. a. w. Cozy
corners We're arranged against fruit
stands, while league booths halted in front
of millinery displays. 1t was about all
the visitors could stand.
Every mcmber was given a key to the
city and a beautiful souvenir pamphlet.
The key was of oNidized metal. with n pin
attachment. 1t was worded: "Nineteenth
Annual Meet. Key to the City, Indiana
apolis. 1885," 1t was a neat arrangement
and entitled the wearer to all privileges
of the meet except the afternoon races.
The meet souvenir proper was a work Of
art. The pamphlet contained sixteen
pages of half-tone cngravings of cycling
points of interest in md about I%ndianapo-
lis. The cover was tastefully stamped in
the l.. a. w. colors.
The racing program excited great inter-
est. which was in nowise lcsscned by the
presence and participation of such profess
sionals as Bald, Gardiner, Taylor and
Cooper.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-08-19
THE WEEK In TRADE
THE BUSINESS WORLD AS SEEN
BY BRADsTREET'S.
Iron and Steel Trade Shows a Gen.
cral Improvement the Past Week
Chinese Snub the Lion-Latter,s
Uultimatum Disregarded.
Bradstreet,s Weakly Review.

Bradstreet's Weekly Review.
Bradstrect's Weekly Review says.
Changes in general trade and business
this week have been very generally to-
ward improvement. Notable in this re.
spect has been the iron and steel trade ON
increased demand and marked advance in
values. Further encouraging features
have been the accentuated demand on
foreign account for wheat and corn. Pop
ular estimates tend to allow of an undcr-
estimate by the government in wheat fully
equal to that of last year and point TO a
total crop of not less than 700, 900, 00C
bushels. Effects of the holding of wheat
by farmers for better prices are found in
the reduced volume of grain carried by
railroads during July. with some COM
plants of intcrfered-wit collections.
Price strength is also a feature.
Oats, lard. beef, coffee. lead. rubber,
copper and cotton are advancing this week.
Business at the west is, If anything, more
active h last week. Dry goods, CLOTH
ing, boots and shoes, groceries, hardware.
lumber and hats and caps are sharing in
the swelling fall demand. Complaints of
collections being affected by farmers hold
ing back their wheat comes from a large
number of markets.
Wheat shipments for the week, INCLUDE
Ing tiour as wheat, aggregate ABS, 535
bushels, as against 4,lll,3l2 bushels last
week. Corn exports for the week aggre-
cote 3,5l7, 952 bushels. against 2,S56, 1923
bushels last week. Business failures NUM-
Der only l57, against 1879 last week and PA
this week a year ago.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-08-19
A WRONGED HUSBAND,
DOES FEARFUL WORK WITH a.
GUN At CENTRAL CITY.
ca se.nooo x.... r~. Men. cru.he..
HE Wtr.'s skuW WITT Ills Re-.
vo,ver. .od rhep Pu,s a Bullet
Through u,s ow" BODY.
r-seedy In ,ae HtMs.

9VV&S0y sW sU0 0uSst0s
a horribls shoot,og affair occurred.
Thursday movning at $3.50 at Central City,.
two miles north vest nf Ileadw0od. s. D.
AZ a result three men are dead and
woman Is not expected to live. Ed Shan.
non ran q hotel ut Central City, also a.
boarding house and saloon at Terry. He
divided his time between the places and
slept at night at Terry. tits wife remaining
at tue hotel at Central City. Judge j. r.
Geddings. county assessor. foomed at the
hetei at Centtat. Jhs general report Is a
family scandal between Judge Gcddings-
and Mite Shannon
Eatiy Thursday morning Shannon came 4
down from Terry Just what occurred.
within the hotel is not known. At $3.50
'nul talking vas hearl In the hotel office,
aud Shannon aud Judge Geddings broke
nut ut the ptiice door in a scuttie. Shannon
had a revolver i'll TITS hand and was at
tempting to shoot the iuuge Jack Wear,
a b%ystander. attempted to separate the
men and was shot in the abdomen. lie
crawIed to the sidewalk across the street
aud died Immediately. Shannon and Ged--
dlugs ,eturusL to the totel oilice, where
Staanpn succeeded i'll shooting fieldlngs
through tbs breast and cheek, anu Ia eX.-
pired In a few moments.
shannon then weut to his wife's bed
so"tn aud bru.aily heat het on The mead.
with q revolver. breaking her skull in
several places. She may die. Shannon
returned TO his office. and taking q fresh
,~evoiver from tile office desk. shot himself;
twice ,hrouga the breast. dying III thirty
milIuiaS.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-08-19
bankruptcy Referees.

In conformity with the bankruptcy law
passed at the last session of congress-.
Judge Garland of the federal court at
Sioux Falls issued an order dividing the
state into districts of reference in bank
ruptcy. There were five of these districts
designated and Judge Garland appointed
the following referees for the various dis
tricts: For Minnehaha County, Edwin
Parlimen of Sioux Falls; for Dawson
County, Abraham Boynton of Mitchell;
for Brown County, Charles NJ. Harris of
Aberdeen; for Hughes County, John f.
Hughes Of Pierre; for Lawrence county,
Robert j. Ogden of Deadwood.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-08-19
Rosseo BY SHIPS OFFICERS
Crookcdncss Of Those tn Charge OF
the Brtttunic.

CrOokcdncss Of Those Ira Charge OF
the Brtttanic.
Further evidence Of tho conspiracy
among some of the officers of the White
Star line steamer Brittanic To steal aud
slnugglc has been reported TO the chief OF
police of Jersey City. In the tooms Of
Third Officer John Kynaston. who is
under arrest and First Officer j.. w. Jagn,
who disappeared after the arrest Of Ky.
nastOn, were found three receipts for reg.
istercd packages mailed recently in New
York. 1t is believed that they contained
money and valuablcs stolen from the Brit
tanic during its trip over. The police
have learned that the lace which the ac-
cused tried to smuggle from the Brittauic
to the dock was part Of the cargo of the
vessel, and that the shippers of the lace
were not in the plot to defraud the govern
ment. Chief of Police Murphy says that
as the White Star line was a British COR
poratiOn and as English mail was opened
tile British authorities have jurisdiction in
the matter.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-08-19
sNue FoR II LION.
Ultimatum of British Minister IL
Disregarded by China.

Ultimatum of British Minister IL
D~isregarled by China.
The Pellin correspondent of the London
Times says: Baron dc Vinck, the Belgian
minister, Saturday sent a dispatch to the
tsung Ii yamen, asserting that NJ. Paviotf,
the Russian charge d'affaires, and NJ. Ge-
rard, the French minister, had joined him
In urging the tsung Ii yamen to disregard
the ultimatum of the British minister, Sir
Claude Macdonald, to prevent the ratifi-
cation of the Peking- Han-Kow contract.
1t is confidently asserted that despite the
British endeavor to obtain a revision of
the contract, an imperial decree will issue
forthwith for its ratification. The II
friendly role of the Belgian minister
throughout merits the strongest ccndem.
nation"
In the house of commons A. j. Balfour,
FIRST lord of the treasury and government
leader, admitted that the statements in the
Pekin dispatch to the London Times were
substantially correct, and said that the
matter "was engaging the serious atten-
ton of the government" The statement
was received with cheers.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-08-19
q IN rHe HILLS.
Central City Shooting An.tr Likely
to Result in Death of Four.

20 Result IN Death OF -FOUR.
A horrible shooting affair occurred
Thursday morning at $3.50 at Central
City, two miles northwest of Deadw00d
AS a result three men are dead and II
woman is not expected to live. Ed Sham
non ran a hotel at Central City, also q
boarding house and saloon ut Terry. He
divided his time between the places and
slept at night ut Terry, his wife remaining
ut the hotel at Central City. Judge j. r.
Gedd.igs, county assessor, roomed at the
hotel at Central. The general report is a
family scandal between Judge Geddings
and Mrs. Shannon.
Early Thursday morning Shannon cams
down from Terry. Just what occurred
within the hotel is not known. At $3.50
loud talking was heard In the hotel office,
and Shannon aud Judge Geddings broke
out Of the Office door in a scuffle. Shannon
had a revolver in his hand and was at-
tempting to shoot the judge. Jack Wear,
a %bystander, attempted to separate the
men and was shot in the abdomen. He
crawled to the sidewalk across the street
md died Immediately. Shannon and Ged-
dings returned to the hotel Office, where
Shannon succeeded in shooting Gcddings
through the breast and cheek, and he ex-
pired in a few moments.
Shannon then went to his wife's bed
room and brutally beat her on the head
with a revolver, breaking her skull in
several places. She may die. Shannon
returned TO his Office, and taking a fresh
revolver from the office desk, shot himself
twice through the breast, dying in thirty
minutes.
Judge Geddings was a widowcr and an
old resident of the Black Hills. Ed Shan
o was II of the pioneers of the Black
Hills. Jack Weare was a retired miner
about 20 years old. The intimacy between
Judge Geddings and Mrs. Shannon is the
alledged cause of the tragedy. 1t is gem
orally reported that Shannon, the hotel
keeper, gave Judge Geddings what he de-
served and simply carried out many
threats and warnings. The greatest re-
greet is for Jack Weare, who was a great
%favorite among mining men and only
stepped in to separate Shannon and Ged-
dings, a friend to both.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-08-19
FIVE NEGROES
The Murder Of John T.. Orr in Ar.
kansas Is Avenged.

Aau000 ~ avenged
Five people, three men and two women,
were lynched at Clarendon, Ark, at an
early hour Wednesday morning. All the
victims OF the mob are negroes. They
were the parties accused of the murder OF
John L. Orr, a wealthy young merchant,
who was assassinated a few nights ago.
Their names are: Will Sanders, Denuts
Ricard, Manse Castle, Rilla Weaver aud
Susie Jacobs.
While the five bodies swung from the
limb of a tree in tho early morning breeze
the body Of the widow of the murdered
man lay rigid in death in a cell in the
county Jail, With only the soft, sweet voice
of her S-year-old child to break the silence
OF the gloomy Jail, as the innocent little
tot vainly cried for mamma.
Somewhere a young woman. once prom.
iiient in Clarendon society. is "A fugitive
from justice, hunted by officers of the law.
charged with murder. Her name is Miss
Rachel Morris, and she is the only sur
vivOr OF the coterie of seven named In tue
c%oroner's verdict as being responsible tot
the tragic death Of John T Orr.
Mrs. Orr died by her own hand. After
completely breaking down and making u
partial confession size obtained IN some
manner a quantity of poison aud took the
dose Tuesday afternoon. She never re-.
gained consciousness. Clarendon has been
Il scene of great excitement ever since Orr
was assassimated. Orr was ~ prominent
young hardware dealer of that city. Last
Friday night, while making lemonade III
his home, an assassin crept up To his win.
dow and fired Il shot into his hody from
the effects of which he died the toliowln.
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