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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-11
Y. VI. 4. Alumni Day.

The Alumni Day at the Virginia Mill
tary Institute will be celebrated this year
on Wednesday. June ed. The following
programme has been arranged FOR the
occasion: Informal meeting or Alumni
In Library. 10 A. NJ; Salute 10 alumni by
cadet battery, y NJ: Review OF battalion
before alumni. p. NJ. alumni meeting
and reception IN Jackson Han. S;SD =. NJ
banquet In the mass hall 800 =. VI.
The partial commencement programme
at the Institute IS as follows:
Tuesday. June 2ist. 10 i. M.-German.
wednesday. June I'D Alumni Day.
Thursday. June I'D. II A. M.-Final Ex-
erciseg.
THURSDAY. Juno sd. 10 r. M.-Bail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-11

ernor Z. Pinckney white, OF Maryland.
This case will probably be finished this
afternoon.
Judge Waddill presided in the United
states District Court and sentenced j.
w. price who was convicted some time
money. Price was sent TO Columbus,
ohio. TO serve one year In the peniten-
tiary there and to pay fine OF so.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-11
with Admiral Dewey.

Two well-known young men Of Louisa
county are with the Asia.ic feet which,
under the command of brave CommO-
dorc Dewey. won such an Unprecedented
naval victory al Manila. They are
Nessrs. William Hambleton and Richard
McCandush. The former IL a son OF Mr.
J. Polk Hambieton, and a brother OF Mr.
James Hambleton, who resides In this
city and is employed at the Richmond
Locomotive and Machine-Works.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-11
TOCaIIap Pastor.

The committee appointed by the Ran
dolph-Street Baptist church 90 recon-
mend pastor 20 succeed the lamented
W r. jolly is ready now TO make its
report
II will DO so next Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock. when mass-mcctlng OF the
members OF the church has been called.
The committee considers IT proper not 10
give out the name of the gentleman OF
their choice. until first the church has
acted on the report. ~ IS said that the
man selected is not from Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-11
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ASHLAND PARK. ON r., 4. AND T..
r. Il.

This pretty park. eighteen miles north
OF Richmond ON the Richmond. Fred
ericksbure and Potomac railroad. IS eape-
cially adapted TO sunddy-school picmcs
and excursions.
Abundance Of shade and good water.
Plenty OF shelter Ia case OF rain.
Trains chartered al low rates.
For full Information apply FOB
q. &. TAYLOR.
Taylor Manager.
Byrd-street Station. Richmond. Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-11
NO. sBAR-LoCK TYPEWRITER.

Something new and modern in Type
writer construction. You can't appreci-
ate it until seen. explained and tried.
Send for catalogues. Machines sent out
on trial. and sold on easy terms. Liberal
allowance for secondhand machines
4. IA. CLOVES & co. Ag'ts
VA ". Va. and y. o.
1ls east Main street.
myl0-tu th&m-Gts Richmond, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-11
Visited Mount Vernon.

Gov. and Mrs Tyler left here yesterday
morning 20 attend the meeting OF the re-
gents OF Mt. Vernon Association. They
spent last night in Washington and VIII
return TO the city to-day.
The Governor will appoint Judge Cole
mans successor Thursday. He would
have named the judge before leaving the
city but consented 20 walt until Mr. r.
w. Hubard's friends filed certain papers.
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Meetings nj Third Christian,

The protTacted meeting begun at Third
Christian church. Twenty-sixth and Mar
shall streets. on Sunday is being well
attended. and much interest Is manifest
ed. This meeting has been Ia prepara-
ton for some time. and great good Is
anticipated. Rev Il. G. Garrison Is do
Ing the preaching.
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TO Locate Lamps.

Thd subcommittee OF the Council Com
mittee on Lights, consisting OF one mem
Der from each ward. will meet this even
ing nj s O'Clock IN Room No. or the
CITY Hall for the purpose Of selecting 10
cations for the Weisbach lamps about
to be erected In various sections OF the
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-11

The Old Dominion Club viii meet IN re-
grlar session at their rooms to-lisnt
al eight O'Clock. and a large s''end-
ance is expected as business OF imoors
lance Is TO DO transacted
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Coming Marriage.

Announcements have been made from
the Catholic churches OF the coming
marriage Of Charles l.. Ross 10 Bsrna-
dette A Smith. IL will take piacs May
l7th at st. Mtry's. No cards will be is
sued.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29
A COLORED DEFY.
Challenge Issued For An Oritorical
Contest.

Isaac Miskell, S. E. Williams and jeff
Thompson, we'll known colored men,
who are responsible for what they do,
have issued the following in behalf of
Cyrus Lindell:
"On behalf of the independent think
ing coored people of Wichita, who no
longer recognize the right of the re-
publican party to own and control the
colored vote, challenge is hereby cx-
tended to any colored speaker to meet
Hon. Cyrus Lindell, on Saturday even
ing. Nov. 5th, and discuss the issues Of
the day. If the colored republicans
can find speaker to meet Lindell, trot
him out. DAILY Beacon.
The inference from the head lines of
the FUSION evening organ is that an
oritorical contest is necessary to decide
for which party here the Negro shall
cast his vote Mistakc,-ou minds are
made up. Mr.. Lindell, if he were an
orator. which he is not. would not
change a single vote. Mr.. Lindeil, we
admit, is intelligent. but neither an
orator or debator. The issue he is
best posted on (silver) is dead; the re-
publican party killed it in '96 when
thew elected to the presidency of this
nation the apostle of protection and
dvanccment, VIM. Mckinley. How
ever. in order that our three fellow
townsmen who have thrown the guage
along the line for their western spokes'
man, we will see to it that these gen
tlemen and Mr. Lindell will be accom-
modated on the day and time issued IL
the challenge.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29
PERCY DANIELS REVOLTS.
The Man who Was Lieutenant Governor
Under Leweiing tcatters Hot Shof
Among tn . P0puiists. 8.

Gen. Perez Daniels, lieutenant gov
ernor under the LeWelling administra
ton. has put his blanket on and left
the pop reservation. Some time ago
he wrote an article entitled "A Pro.
test on the Council Door," to be used
as a supplement in popuList papers
The article was suppressed. NOW ne
has had the article printed and IS
scattering it broadcast. A glance at
"a Protest on the Council Door" is
only necessary, however, to discover
why the populist managers suppressed
it. It starts out:
To the earnest reformer the political situa-
+ton in Kansas is an exceedingly perpieXlu2
ono. Most Kansas reformers are as yet ldent1-
fed with the populists, but they see popullsn
is o waning cause
Speaking of the record of the popu-
list party, Gen. Daniels, in his protest.
says:
The recent record of the populist party shows
that its ranks arc no longer the place Tor ear
nest reformers. In the general cnaos OF pFln-
ciple in the political arena and the wreck OF
tangible patriotic purposes the only tenaole
nosition for reformers to occupy IS that or IN
dependence. They cannot consistently remain
allied with anv party that shows no purpose TO
defend the rights of the industrial classes by o
resort to measures that will release them from
the oppressive effects of 80 years Of capltallStic
spoliation.
In giving his reasons why he cannot
support Gov. Leedy for reelection,
Gen. Daniels says:
The interest that controlled the popu!ist
state convention of 1893 are responsible Tor tAo
failure to respond TO the call OF tHG ICE l'"'
and move forward
For this fixture. as well as for the 2bandon-
mont Of its early methods ana puTpo c. TIC
Gov. Iaedv ami his party machine a5 they
were in control OF tn convention, are reSpoi-
81 de for the failur4 10 sustain Ia I@1Si@IuL =
For this reason oppose hiS re-electloA
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

diums who hold the middle ground
between the more gross, earthly NOR
tails and the dwellers in spiritland,
leave Lily Dale annually with goodly
supply Of material gain. prominent
mediums make no less than a hum
dred dollars a day during the summer
season, and secure d select number OF
patrons for winter work at their re-
spectiye homes.
The cottages, hotels, library and
amphitheater are much the same as
any summer school, but our fancy in
sists on seeing something weird and
ghostly all around us.
There is some reason for this in the
people themselves, says Mr.. E. Lyell
Earle in the New York Times, Me-
diums, as a class, are strange beings.
They are so dominated by an imagl-
nary or real spirit that the exterior
assumes a haggard aspect. AS class,
thew do not live long. The excessive
mental strain, magnetic Or spiritual
explain it as you will, is hlgh-class
stimulant, and when relaxation comes
recourse is often had to artificial sub
stitutes.
In walking along the streets OF the
camp one is attracted by q variety OF
displav advertisements rivalinS Wild
West show or BoWery museum III
their startling announcements. "Busl-
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29
Ancient Jokes.

No wonder the modern funny man
Is almost driven to distraction in his
vain quest for an original joke, ana
that the ancient descent Of all good
stories has become proyerblal.
Brugsch Pasha, the eminent EgyptoIo-
gist, has discovered an ancient papy-
rus containing a lot Of comic colored
pictures. very much in the style OF
those Of today. They represent varl-
Gus animals dressed up as human be-
ings. which is now a popular form OF
humor. Thus, a cat dressed as a fash
ionable lady is taking a hand mirror
from a rat dressed as a slave, and
cat barber is shaving rat attired as
a fashionable dandy. Truly, If these
things were current in ancient Egypt,
we may literally say. with Mr. kipllng,
''In the days Of old Rameses that story
had paresis!'
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initiating exposure of the supposed

initiating exposure of the supposed
spirits.
An adequate explanation Of all the
so-called spirit phenomena the writer
has observed at Lily Dale and else
where during a great many years Is
found in clairvoyants. The consulting
subject comes perfectly disposed, with
mind in touch with the mediums, and
filled with matters CT deep personal in
terest The clairyoyant sees one or
all Of these Immediately, and by mem
tioning them to the subject train Of
thought is awakened that runs over a
long period Of life and gives the me-
dium ample field for telling enough to
startle any one not acquainted with
the cause.
Clairvoyance stands as proved fact
It eliminates the spirit element from
all these so-called spirit manifesta-
tions. Il keeps them on the plane Oh
the natural Applied to slate writing
business, love, and future forecasts
we can easily explain all these phe'
There is another interesting phase
of spiritualism highly developed al
Lily Dale. This is spirit photography
Not many people have seen spirit pc
| lures. We reproduce some samples
here. The spirit photograph is taken
just the same as any photograph, bur
by some mysterious process or other
| the spirit friends and guides OF the
subject are photographed at the sans
time. The welldeyeloped spirituahsi
is supposed to have guides and frlends
from spirit-land in constant attend
ance. When the subject is sitting
these spirits are supposed to material
ize TO o greater or less degree, thus
| showing their features more or less
! distinctly on the negative. Their
presence is not discernible by tho
| bower Of sight during the exposure
but the Photographic plate being -
highly sensitive, outlines may be plc
tured thereon not tangible to huinai
sense.
This is a phase Of spiritism abou'
which there is much difference OF oplh
ion among even the most extreme spli
itualists. There can be no doubt thei'
is much room for fake here. ~
usual way is to prepare the plates oe
forehand. Other experts trace Vagu
faces on the negative, while yet otner
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

Does the man who is addicted'to vice
in any of its many phases use his
brains? On the contrary he ignores
them, pushes his logical faculty into
a corner, and foolishly allows his en-
ioyment of a temporary pleasure to
interfere with his lasting good. If
he were to spend half an hour day
in examining himself, and could DO it
as impartially as the naturalist ex-
amines a weed or an insect, would he
voluntarily allow himself to be pois-
oned by an evil habit, or would he eX-
pect to avoid the consequences OF i'm
moral courses2 His difficulty is that
he does not think half enough. or even
makes an effort not to think at all
knowing. in a vague sort Of way, that
If he thinks he will be forced to con-
denim himself If I could persuade
men to think more profoundly about
their souls, about consequences which
ara the effects of causes, ! should De
a benefactor Of my race,-Myron W
Reed.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

A visitor to the Moro, one of the
Santiago defenses, found that a shell
fired from one of our ships had dis
mounted a six-inch bronze gun made
in 1893. What vista of history is
opened by that single shot! A quar-
ter of a century after the cannon be-
gan it's career, Wolfe was to die vic
turious at Quebec, and France was tc
lose vast possessions on this side OF
the sea. Soon after came our war OF
independence, and the ejectment OF
the English from our land; and so on
through a list Of Developments in poll
tics in the new world which have been
a source of wonder to the old world
The floating triumphant battle ship-a
moving symbol of national power
from which came the disabling shell.
and the dismOunted gun, venerable, but
scarcely a menace, may be regarded as
suggesting the condition of the two
countries-victoriou United States
and decadent Spain.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

ness and Trance Medium Trumpet
Medium" "Slate Writing and ALI
Light Seances," Spirit Photography,
For mediums are of various kinds, ac-
cording to their degree OF develop
nent. MaterializinS, etherlallZinS'
trumpet, and slate-wrting are the
principal.
That there are fake" mediums even
in Lily Dale is proven. The writer re-
Gently resorted to a novel test. HaF-
ing secured a sitting with medium
who could materialiZe spirits at WILL
he arranged with photographer 10
take fashlight pictures of the mate
rialization. The result was that the
next day he was able to identity TWO
of his "spirit guides among the serV-
ing girls at the hotel. The Board Oh
MANAGEMENT ordered an investigation
and 10 their credit be it said, as soon
as the fraud was proved lncontestaDiy,
The mediums were ordered to depart.
The lowest grade medium is the
"Etherializing Medium" If the con-
ditions are proper the spirit comes IN
tho semblance Of a mysterious cloud
or haze rising to the height OF the
spirit it represents. 1t is out or THIS
cloud that the spirit voice comes ana
watts it's message from shadoWland- In
fake etherialiZations the writer has
found that the mysterious cloud was
nroduced chemically, and the voice
came through a tube in the floor, or,
| hetter still, by ventriloquism. Ihls
last is potent factor in many spirit
message. | have known medium VINO
gave public seances and all his mes
sages were given by q ventriloquist.
The trumpet medium is quite nov
elty. At the beginning of the sitting
a trumpet rests on the floor III the
middle of the circle. When the spirit
arrives the trumpet floats about the
room. and finally rests on the shoul-
der of him who is to be favored by
communication. And into his ear
alone does the trumpet proclaim the
enirit message. The slate-Writing me-
dunn transmits the communication py
means of writing. You may take away
with YOU the greWsome characters
traced by trembling spirit hands to
noDder them at your leisure. We re-
produce some photographs of spirit
messages through slate-Wrlting me-
diums. There is q great deal of fraud
here. too. Sometimes the writing ID
On the states. invisible in the dark, for
the sittings are generally held in the
dark. AS soon as the rays Of light are
thrown On the slate or paper, which
is in the excitement Of the announced
message, the writing becomes visible
In "all light" seances, when writings
are given, clairvoyancy is the medium
used.
Tb3 materializing medium is the
highest. At his bidding the spirits
stalk forth. converse, and even en-
trace you very tenderly, according to
their degree Of kin. Of course there
are certain restrictions always placed
at the beginning Of the seance. II
these are violated even in the smallest
degree the spirit evanesce and the sit
ting is broken I'D. The accompanying
fashlight pictures shcw stages OF
uaterializing searce and led to hll-
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29
Ed Tribnne:

To whom it may conccrn:-l desire
to say to the public of this city that
certain designing persons, white and
colored, to do political dirt and inju-
ry to Mr.. Thomas C. Wilson, candidate
for probate judge on the republican
ticket, are circulating the report that
Mr.. Wilson opposed me for member
of the School Board. After thorough
ly investigating this matter | am fully
convinced that it is absolutely false,
and that no man, colored or white,
worked more earnestly for my success
than did Mr. Wilson. We are personal
friends and always have been ever
since lived in mis- neighborhood. |
believe | know him we'll and have al
ways found him honest and an honor
able man and | believe he is entitled to
and ought to receive to vote Of every
colored man in Sedgwiclz county. |
would say to the persons vino are cir
culating this falsehood, if you want to
oppose Mr.. Wilson you have that priv
ilege, but you must not strike him over
my shoulders. Come out from behind
the bushes and fight like men.
S. ". LEA.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

Professor w. S. Scarborough thinks
that n race that has produced three
such mon of Booker T. Washington, the
orator and educa tor; Henry 0. Tanner,
the medal winner in painting Of the
French academy, and Paul Dunbar, the
poet, need not be despaired of. 1t is
easy to claim that these men owe every
thing to the aid and inspiration Of the
Caucasian race. But they are full
blooded Negroes, and it seems just to
claim that in them, us Mr.. Howells
says, the race has come to civilization;
what they are capable of is the supreme
potential of their race. And yet, at
the same time, there are camps of the
Grand Army protesting against the
commissioning Of the Negro officers,
and lodges of various orders objecting
to the esta ablishment Of colored lodges,
The erudltion of Prof. Scarborough
is such that he should be included in
the group Of the illustrlons trio.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

A single firm in New York says that
it's orders for rugs and curtains for
boys rooms at college amounted, in
recent week. to five thousand dollars
Some college boys will do without
either rugs or curtains and safely
trust to scholarship to take care OF
their social position. when l was IN
college," said Professor Phelps of An
dover, II was the poorest in my class,
but | had no difficulty in associating
with whom I pleased What was true
then is true now. 1t is the furnishing
of the head, rather than of the room,
that should command respect.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

w. L. Williams is on the warpath af-
ter d. L. Robinson and AL Covington,
editors of the Wichita Tribune for call
ing him third-rate jack-leg lawyer.
Williams has been hunting up the rec
ord of the two gentlemen, and is circu-
lating it. He says he has the edge on
them, as their circulation is only twen-
ty-six papers, and he can talk to more
people than that every hour in the day.
Daily Beacon.
Mr.. Williams has made the assertion
time and again that he is the prop o1
the Tribune. If true, he ought to be
responsible for its uttcrance. His al
pha betical numbe is more of a verifi
cation than denial of our statement.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

The attendance at the University OF
Illinois will be about $50 students IN
excess Of last year. The incoming
class, taking the professional and
academic work together, will number
more than 500 and the total registra-
ton will be in the neighborhood OF
100. The freshman class in the Col
lege of Engineering is over thirty per
cent. larger than that Of last year.
this increase being chiefly in electrical
engineering. The spirit is buoyant and
confident
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

A lodge Of the Order Of Elks, composed
OF colored mea, has been organized in
Cincinnati, 0. Grand Exalted Ruler
Calvin says the action is wholly un-
warranted and clearly void, a> the con-
stitution provides that the members
shall be white. He will take no action
unless the new lodge undertakes to use
the name B. p. 0. L. In that case he
will undertake to enjoin them.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

In his address before the A. M. E.
conference at Lexington, Bishop Tan
ner denonnces the use Of cigars aud to-
bacco by ministers, remarl1ing: 'You
SHALL not take Gods money and burn it
up in cigars as long as am your bish-
op" He also, which was more to the
point, cautioned the preachers against
visiting too much with the sisters.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29
SIneria-s Lofty Shores.

Th7 fact has recently been pointed
out by a Russian geographer that the
shores Of Sirata. are not fat and water
soaked as Represented in text books,
and even cp the latest maps. but, Oh
the contrary, are high, and in many
places even hiilt With the exception
Of the Obi region and the deltas ct a
few rivers, Siberia meets the Arctic
Ocean with a bold and lofty coast line.
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paste the spirit faces boldly around

paste the spirit faces boldly around
the subject.
If you examine the accompanying
spirit photographs, all made by ex-
perts, you will see at once the sclentlt'
ic objection to spirit photography that
has never been answered. In almost
every instance there is marked dis
proportion between the focus of the
living subject and that of the spirit
representation. The latter is always
larger; it should be smaller. There IS
no proportion Of parts, thus giving the
spirit picture a CHASTITY and unnatural
appearance Foster and Keeler are
the leading spirit photographers at
Lily Dale Mr.. Hearn, superior ar
tist there, is very skeptical of all such
work. As an experiment he has sew
eral times prepared plates and in ey-
cry instance would these people insist
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to enioin them.

The grand lodge of Kentucky Masons
at it's recent session at Louisville,
unanimously adopted the resolution
reported by its special comittee, which
recommends nonintercourso between
the grand lodge of that state and the
grand lodge Of Washington, because OF
the action Of the latter i'll recognizing
Negro lodges. The motion to adopt
was seconded by fifty Master Masons.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29
Adonted by Her Own Father.

In order that she might inherit her
grandfather's money, Etelka A. Knapp
of Oakland, Cal, has been legally
adopted by her own father. The will
provides for future children" but
did not recognize Etelka, who is the
daughter of his sons divorced wife.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

Frank A. Bolt, the republican candi-
date for district clerk, is not an office
seeker. He is plain, everyday re
publican and has taken an active in
terest for his party. He is competent
for the position and will be elected be-
yond doubt.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

Thomas G. Wilson, the. republican
candidate for probate judge, is rising
and promising lawyer and clean man
His dealings with all men are fare; no
man in in the county has warmer
friends among the Negroes of Sedg-
wick county than rhos. 2. Wilson, and
none will receive more loyal support.
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

Chester l. Long has always been the
time-tried friend Of the Negro, and we
should send him to congress with the
largest majority ever given candidate
from this district
The Wichita tribune., 1898-10-29

while an intelligent young colored man
from his own home town is kept in
confinement, Notwithstanding that the
board OF pardons recommended his re-
lease some time ago, and some of the
leading citizens signed the same.