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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-02
NEGRO PRESS ASSClA.
TON
Third Annual Meeting
of Western Negro
Press.
1t was we'll Attended and quite
Instructive.

Mr.. Edward H. Hackley, the meeting
of the third annual Western Negro
Press Association commenced last Mon
day morning in Central Hall, at Omaha,
Neb. Several delegates were present
when the president, Mr.. Hackley, edi-
tor of the Denver statesman, called the
convention to order. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. John A. Williams, rector
OF ST. Mary's church, omana In she
absence of the secretary, Mr.. Dorsey,
of Joplin, Mo-; Mrs. Branch of Kansas
City, Mo-, was selected temporary sec
retary. The president appointed his
COMMITTEES as follows:
Resolutions-Cyrus D. Bell, Omaha;
H. w, Hughes, Des Moines; Bowser
and H. NJ. G. Spencer, Kansas City.
On Address tothe People-Rev. R. A
Williams, Omaha; Mrs. Francis E..
Jackson, Kansas City.
On Condition of Afro-American Citi-
zens-J. L. Thompson, Des Moines; E.
H. Hall, Omaha; j. w. Bowser, Kansas
City. Then adjourned until the after.
| noon.
The afternoon program consisted OF
the annual address of the president, E..
r. Hackley, which was interesting;
outlining the work that had been done
with suggestions what should be done.
3D. OF II, thn,1rhf
Several other address and unfinished
business were taken up.
Tuesday morning was devoted to the
reading of papers and discussions OF
several topics. Among the papers read
was one by Mrs. Francis E. Jackson,
entitled "The Call" It was quite in
teresting and much appreciated. H.
M. G. Spencer read very good paper
on "Should the demand Negro Officers
for Negro troops be made Imperative "
Then F L. Barnett of Omaha read pa
per on 1.-THE Negro Press, as Medium
for Airing Personal Grievances" which
caused much discussion. L. G. Will
liams of Kansas City read paper on
1.-THE Negro Press in Politics" and like
Mr.. Barnett's paper, was much discuss
ed. After the reports of some of the
COMMITTEES, and q picture of the group
of editors and friends were taken they
| adjourned to meet at o'clock.
The afternoon session was largely at
tended by the citizens, at which time
all the reports we're read and adopted.
Mr.. j. F. Taylor of Salt Lake City,
read an interesting paper on the sub
ject, "should Lynching be made a
Political Issue Then J. L. Thompson
of Des Moines read paper entitled
"The Negro in the Army of the United
states;" after which a very interesting
and instructive paper on "The Race
Prospects it Uncle Sans New Colonies
by w. Tecumseh Vernon of Quindaro,
Kansas. The next on program was
election of officers, which resulted as
follows: -.t..-
President, w. T. Vernon, editor OF
Western Christian Recorder at Quin.
daro, Kansas; First Vice President, J.
w. Williams, Omaha; Second Vice, Mrs.
M E. Mere, Kansas City; Third Vice
G.. A. Dudley, Kansas City; Secretary
Mrs. f. A. jackson, Kansas City
Treasurer, O. D. Bell, Omaha.
In the evening a grand reception
was held at Creighton's Hall, where
nearly 400 plates was served, nearly
one third of those present were
visitors from other cities. The menr
consisted of several courses of the mos
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-02

Mrs. Carroll of Davenport, who is
visiting with Mrs J. F. Blagburn is
having a nice time. Her husband is
porter on the dinning car that runs
from this city. They may locate here
indefinitely. "a. '...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-02

John L. Thompson has been selected
as oritor Of the day at q Celebration to
be held in bedford, Ia., September 22nd.
The progrsm will appear in our next
weeks issue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-02

On last Thursday morning Mrs. j..
r. Earickson and son returned from q
three weeks visit in Missouri, where
they had a jolly good time visiting
relatives and friends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-02

Mrs. W. L, Tomlin who has been
visiting for several weeks at her old
home in Glasgow, Mo-, returned home
this week. She had a nice visit, and
the children look WE'LL
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-02

Mr.. Geo. Alexander of Helena Mon.
returned last Tuesday morning to re-
sumo his studies at Highland Park
College, after an absent of several
months. t...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-02

Miss Chessman of Bonneville, Ia,
who has been visiting in our city. the
guest of Mrs. VIM. Hughes Of East
Lyon street returned home this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-02

Mr.. VIM. Smith and family, also his
brother, who use to live here have re.
turned from Denver to make the Capital
4 City their home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-02

Mrs. George Morton who has been
visiting in St. Paul and Minneapolis
aeturned home last Saturday. She re-
ports good time. ..-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-02
NEWTON NOTES.

This has been busy week socially in
Newton. Dinner parties, teas and recs.
ptions have been the events of the hour.
the occasions have besn in honor of the
visitors from Marshalltown. Toledo and
Kansas City. Those who entertained
are as follows: Mesdames @. Miller, A.
Fine, M. Moore and J. Green.
The moonlight picnic held on tho lawn
Of Mr. G. Miller was certainly oae Of the
pleasure. The merry makers are wish-
ing for similar event.
Messvs. Caster, Green and Lemme
"fly" trip 10 Colfax.
Miss Lottie Green il studiDg with Q
view of taking the dsgres of Bachelor Of
Music.
Our people here seem to be loosing in
terssting in the Sunday School. We are
sorry to Gee II.
SCOTS Minstrels, proved a. usual Q
great attraction to tho pleasure going
element Of our community.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-02

While in Omaha visiting the sxposi-
ton, take your meals with Mrs. j. N.
Thomas at1l2 s. 14th., street. Meals
from cents up.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-02

Mrs. w. Scott, who has been visiting
friends and relatives in Fayette, Mo-,
returned Wednesday after having 8
pleasant visit, although she is some
what ill now.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-02

Mrs. Sophia Burnside, of west 7th St.
has been on the sick list, for the pass
two weeks, she will soon be able to
return to her vocation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-02

AfQuite number Of the Des Moines
people are talking of going out to Mar
MQuisville Saturday night.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-02

gThs Stewards entertained last night
Fas quite we'll attended, it was given
Tor the benefit of Rev, Reeves.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-02

The race man or woman, will pat.
ronize every honest to do business on
the part of any member of the race.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-02

Miss Sarah Porter will leave Saturday
morning for Muohakinock to teach school
there the ensuing year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-02

Mr.. Simon JeffeFies Of Knoxville Ia,,
il spending few days in the Capital City
the guest Of Mrs. and. DR.. Lawthsr on
=. Dos Moines st. s..,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-02

Mr.. Fred Anthony our enterprising
young agent Of Boone Ia., visited our
oity this week as ID was his vacation from
the grocery store in which he clerks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-02
Public school will open next Monday.
Rev. Reeves will preach his last ser
mon Sunday before leaving for Con-
!. ference. i

I'm tofgss sion given out
ago next sum-, there will be
time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-02

All on board SUNDAY morning for San
tiago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-02
ED|TOR,S
OBSERVATIONS.

The Sights Seen at the Expo
eition and General Observa-
ti0ns of a Few of the Colored
People in Some of the Iowa
Towns, .,-. g.. o..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-09-02

(Oatronize tsose that advertise
wh Us. II.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-28
FOUGHT FOR TWO HOURS
A Bloody Battle Between Negroes at
the Oak Grove Campmesting.
PARTICIPATED IN BY 100 MEN
Various Weapons Used With
Terrible Effect.
TWENTY PEOpLEHURT, THREE FATAL

Bridgevills, July 26. Worship ut
Oak Grove campmeeting ended abruptly
on Sunday evening. While the preacher
was announcing the text of the sermon
he intended to preach. two cUlored
men quarreled. and aoon ono OF the
most disorderly affairs that ever
occurred at campmcsting in this
vicinity was in progress. The quarrel.
which seemed trifiing at first, fast do
veloped into general fight, In which
more than 100 men participated, Dela-
ware negroes being pitted agains'
Maryland negroes. Revolvers, knive
and clubs were used, and ut least 20
men were severely injured. three of
them-Gaines Richards, Howard Town
send and West Green--fatally. The
Escape of others seemed miraculous, as
bullets and clubs few through the air
almost constantly.
Many people fled when they saw the
gigantic proportions the fight was as
suming. Leaving this pulpit and jump
ing upon a bench in tho midst of the
strife. the preacher pleaded with the
oombatants to desist, but his appeal
was not needed. Hc departed when
Richards, who stood near him, fell with
bullet in his body.
The bloody battle continued nearly
two hours.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-28
WHAT BOTH SIDES THINK.

District Attorney Vandegrift was
asked on Tuesday whether he would
say anything about the case. He re-
piled: "Whers the court and jury and
counsel ON both sides, with the parties
in interest, have gone through long
case involving vast number Of in
t.icate accounts, taking a great deal of
time, labor and money, il is to be re-
gretted that verdict of some kind
cannot be reached for the reason that
the failure to agree means that there il
upon the docket case that has not
been disposed of and which must in
some way be disposed OF. How it il to
bs disposed Of is for the future to de-
termine, and I shall await my in
structions from the Department of
Justices as to its desre in the
premises.
Senator Gray, who was associated
with Levi G. Bird in Senator Kenney q
defence. said: II am disappointed 10
not having a verdict We should have
had an acquittal; We had every reason
to hope for one when the case was con.
cluded. F."
The cost of the Kenney case lie put al
the October term of circuit Court,
several of the other bank oaees which
had been continued until the Septem
Der term of District Court, will prob
ably be disposed of before its retrial.
The other uasea pending are those OF
Charles II. Butler, Amos Cole, j.
Frank Alice, II. +. Ford, j. +. Nc
Gonigal and William f. Cottsr.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-28
BREAKTATEE AVID OCEAN.
Two Trips Which are Made Each Week by
the Steamer Republic.

the Steamer Republic
In addition to the always enjoyable
and thoroughly picturesque trip down
the Delaware River and Bay made
every day by the mammoth iron four
deck palace steamer Republic, two
special rides can be taken zach
week without extra charge in both of
which passengers find an immense
amount Of added pleasure. These are
the Breakwater trip, which is made
every Wednesday, and the OCEAN eail
which is made every Friday. Both
form very pleasant addition to what
ia universally conceded to be the
cheapest and best excursion in America,
as the round trip fare ia only 70 cents
aud for children 40 cents. Every We'd
nesday the Republic makes a trip to
tbs Delaware Breakwater, which fur
nshes an opportunity to view this
magnificent stone harbor where 30
many cruisers and other war vessels
have stopped during the war, as we'll as
see the many steamers, ships. barka
and smaller craft which at all times
seek refuge there. 1t is beautiful
and instructive sight and the only real
way to see it to best advantages is from
the spacious decks Of the mammoth
Republic. Particular delights is also
found by many thousands OF persons in
the sail out on the Atlantic ocean.
which is taken every Friday. After
reaching her landing on that day tine
Republic, similar to the great ocean
going grsyhounds, sails mngniticently
out on the broad Atlantic. Tha great
boat, which is as large and fully
equipped as most ocean-going steamers,
passes Cape May Point, MT. Vernon.
beautiful Cape May City, Sewell'B
Point and other places Of interest goipg
up the Nav Jersey coast for miles, Vas
sengers may spend their time at Cara
| May on Wednesdays and Fridays or
take the Breakwater trip and Queer
| trip without extra charge. On the ipaS
| two concerts. minstrel show, thaatri
| cal entertainment and music for naho-
ing all day furnish .sulficiency md
variety of pleasing diversions to auit
every one. The Republic leaves Race
street wharf at 1880 a. m. every day,
stopping at Chester on Sunday, TUES
day, Thursday and Saturday at 3. 30 a.
M, and connects with the Wilmington
| & Northern railroad pier with the train
which leaves French street station, Viii
mington. at $50 a. m. on Sunday,
Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-28


There are spots in ths ocean where
the water ia five miles deep. II 1T 10
true that the pressure of the water on
anybody in the water is one pound to
the square inch for every two feet OF
the depth, anything at the bottom of
one of the "tive.mile holes" would
have a pressure about it of 10, 200 feet
to every square inch. There is nothing
of human manufacture that would re-
sist such a pressure. Tint 1t exists
there is no doubt. 1t is known that
this pressure on a well-corked glass
bottle at the depth OF 300 feet 10 so
great that the water will force its way
through the pores of the glass IL is
also said that pieces of wood have been
weighted and sunk IN the sea to such
depth that the tissues have bncomo SO
condensed that tho wood has lost its
buoyancy, and would never float again.
II could not be even made to burn
when dry. Chicago Chronicle.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-28
ENEY JURY DISCHARGED
Ind 1t impossible to Agree
Upon a Verdict.
|UT TWENTY-FIVE BALLOTS
silly Stood Seven to Flve-for
Acquittai.

Was tho Vote Mt First, Then One OF
l rive Voted for Acquittai But Later
burned TO Those for Conviotion--Inter-
ing Proceedings Monday Afternoon
II Night-ssnator Kenney Held IN S1O,-
D Bail Until Octob Term.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28

Hussar Jackets and soldiers kepis were
worn by English girls when yelling
ton was a popular hero. Garibaldis
famous red shirt was adopted by admir-
ing womankind in Rome and ST. Peters
burg. in Paris and New York. In Lon
don and in Melbourne. Military frogs
and braids always appear, like an epi-
demic. in wartimes.
American women are wearing mill
tary buttons from soldiers coats set
into their parasol handles. mounted as
hatpins or dangling from bracelets. The
visit of the young czar and czarina to
Paris, with tho ccmenting of a Franco
Russian alliance. has dressed the civ
ilizcd feminine world for the last two
years I'm a garment fashioned like q
moujik's blouse.
Who knows II. with the freedom Of
Cuba, American women may not large
ly adopt those graceful Cuban fashions,
the mantilla the comb and the single
rose behind the ear? A solitary flower
placed at the back or the ear used to
be the trump card OF the heroine in
novels. No man was ever known to re-
sist IL.
Another result may come OF the Unit
power. The great fortunes may remain
in the country in which they were made
instead OF being used TO pay the bach
elor debts OF impecunlous French. Eng
lish and italian noblemen. The rich
American girl may make up her mind
TO marry the American young man. De-
prived OF her presentation at the court
OF ST. James, her London season and
her English country house visits. she
may have leisure to make the ao-
qualntance at Newport and at Lenox OF
her own more eligible countrymen.
The American woman's passion for
luxury, for jewelry. flowers. dress. pic
lures. special trains. horses, yachts,
mansions in town and country and all
that they entail Is not a desirable sign In
so young a country. LES Americans ?"
said a pessimistic Russian az he leaned
over the taffrail OF n homeward bound
liner and gazed his last at the soft
wooded shores OF New Jersey. "C'est un
peuple qui Sc perdra par lie luxel" This
from the lips OF IAN effete European"
who had lived long enough in WASH
ington and New York 20 know what he
was talking. about was a sufficiently
startling ultlmatum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28

Gus Americans takes place to Europe
where they spend their hard earned dol
lars decking themselves in the finery OF
the foreign miliners. modistes and tai
lors. Every year the craze for foreign
made clothing has been increasing an
evidence being seen In the protest that
the Dingley tax brought out. tax
which many of the American trades
people insisted should not be removed.
AS most OF the American milliners
and dressmakers are women, they will
be especially interested i'm the trade as
pect of the war. The fashion of going
abroad for the seasons wardrobe was
started by that leisure class in Amer
lea whose great aim Is 20 ape old world
modes of living. Fashionable American
men are just as anxious that IL shall be
known that their clothes are ordered
from Poole as American women are 20
refer TO Worth or any of his fellow
Frenchmen. There are indeed many
London and Partisan firms who depend
almost exclusively on the American
trade. A season without an American
invasion, as in the Chicago exposition
year. is a serious thing for the two
great capitals OF Europe. Yet in the
almost inconceivable possibility OF a
blockade OF New York harbor by a
Spanish fleet Americans would only be
able to cross the Atlantic sailing under
the British flag and by the Canadian
route.
There is no reason. however, to sup
pose that on this account American wo-
men will be less well dressed than usu-
al Most OF the great foreign milliners,
tailors and dressmakers have repre-
sentatives i'm this country who are quite
able TO do as good work as the Partisan
or London houses IL the customers could
only be induced to believe IL. Ameri-
can tradesmen competing with these
people side by side will have n better
chance than ever Go win the hearts OF
the fashionable world away from
Worth, Redfern and Vlrot. When a wo-
man has n chance TO compare the hats
and bonnets OF the American mllllner
with those of his next door neighbor. a
Frenchman. she can see that the Amer
can In n anything little more skillful
than the foreigner and more reasonable
az TO charges. The competition between
foreign and domestic trade then be-
comes an equal one. The war there
fore will mean more business for Aeer-
lean tradeswomen and more work and
better prices for American workwomen.
The demand for patriotic garments Is
one that no foreign workers are likely
10 satisfactorily meet.
Political stress and warfare always
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28

I had always said there was not one
drop of patriotic blood in my veins. AT
one time I even belonged to peace So
ciety, and should still be a member;
but, alas for me-or for them-they rails
ed the fees. and I. not having had much
fun in peace for nothing, concluded
there would be even less In paying for
1t. You see, there was a little trouble
about me when made my original bow
into the world. came just at the end
of the war. and my maternal parent has
a fashion OF referring to me as "a peace
child" which means that / was depriv-
I'd Of all pleasure. as far as lighting was
concerned, and that I never knew the
delights, except by hearsay, or being as
defiant and bitter and as altogether
warlike as only woman can be. 1t Is
hard not to have been born either In
1912 or 1860.
in days gone by I have listened to
war stories from men and women who
were some black, some white. The one
who told the most interesting story
gained my ear. color having no infiu-
ence. Then, too. possess a hand or
gan that plays maryland, My Mary
land" Dixie" and THE Bonnie Blue
Flag" and whenever have felt q
weakening toward the land we live in
I have literally ground myself into q
noble state OF patriotic feeling. But
now-now hang out OF window in
my dressing gown and wildly cheer at
regiments that have gone to seek VIC
tory or-no there is no cor" about IL.
They have gone to seek victory, and
they, mean to have II. We mayn't
have the clear hidalgo blood in us,
but we have got such a splendid mix
ture OF good lighting material. coming
In direct line from the kings Of Ire
land, the fine middle class OF England
and the big, strong. determined Ger
mans, all of whom make native Ameri-
cans. that do believe, with Sousa lead
Ing the band. we could lick any nation
except-well. no. I won't except Eng
land. because she is so fond of us just
now that rather than see us I'm trouble
she would step forward. with Tommy
Atkins and all. her wonderful ships by
her side, and we would have an Anglo
American alliance that would own the
earth and the fullness thereof.
When women are patriotic. they are
intensely so. There is nothing in the
way of a middle course about them.
Just now they are wearing red. white
and blue belts. red, white and blue rib
bons on their hats. and have heard
whisper 1t gently!.-that one fearless
creature wears a red. white and blue
garter. with "dadger'' stuck through
IL in such a way that more harm can
come to her and less, I think. TO the
Spanish spy for whom 1t Is intended.
since in q moment OF excitement and
considering the difficulty OF raising a
ruffied skirt she might mistake the han
die for the point Another girl who
loved her country with all her heart
endured agonies OF pain for which n
mustard plaster wAs OF no use. and she
suffered and was strong rather than
have Spanish flies put on her, and so it
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28

men are able to do great quantity Of
sewing.
The houses are, as a rule, little two
roomed huts, but owing to the summer
temperature that almost always pre-
walls the family spends most of Its time
on the pisz szza. The womens jewels are
rich and rare In their way. Not all the
natives are poor. Those Of mixed blood
especially are often In very prosperous
circumstances and have an aristocracy
Of their own.
Bracelets OF gold. with a bangle some-
thing like small bedspring. are fash
fonable, as also are the earrings OF al
most crude gold. Sometimes these or
naments have been handed down in the
owners family from generation TO gen.
Grafton. Some OF the handsomest are
shaped like stars and rhomboids. Like
all slightly civilized peoples. the Phil
ippine native women are very proud Of
their gems and Jewels and don them
with pride for the dances which occur
almost every evening on the piazzas Of
the larger village houses
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-05-28

that story today to her own children.
ans~ ~yet-and yet one of her boys was
on the Mainel
But when n regiment was going
through the city in those days - an,
that meant something. for 1t was a
company OF southern prisoners being
taken to northern prison, The law
allowed anything in the shape OF some
thing 10 eat 10 be handed from the
pavement TO any soldier by any person,
but speech was not permitted. When
the word came. my old nanny, who
has told me OF this a hundred times.
began to make big tinfuls OF coffee.
while her assistant baked hot rolls, and
the mistress of the house busted her
self fixing sandwiches and tying up lit
tie packages Of tobacco or cigars. Just
think of iti You could stand on the
curbstone and hand a cup OF coffee TO
the man you loved dearly, and yet you
couldn't say one word. But many
southern girl sandwiched a note in a
biscuit, and many a cup OF coffee had.
besides It's lump OF sugar a good dash