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The Washington bee., 1898-08-13
THE MISSION OF THE POST

Ever since the election of Major
Mckinley to the Presidency the
Post has played the role Of defin-
ing the relative position the negro
should occupy as public officer
and social functionary and has
labored hard and long In It's en-
deavor to influence the Aministra-
ton as to its duty in the premises.
First: The Post discovered that
the negro was the balance of power
in the republican party and with
ont which Major Mckinley could
not have been elected. Second;
That this balance deserved greater
and higher recognition than had
heretofore beer given 1t. Third:
That, since the party could never
hope to WIN in Presidential cam.
paign and never had since the
civil war, without the aid Of the
colored vote, it was no more than
could be expected that the negro
would be given a place in Mr..
McKinlev's Cabinet and the only
question was who among the many
educated and brainy men Of the
race would be the lucky man The
premises drawn by the Post were
true and the deduction most fair
and reasonable, and had Frank Hat
ton been alive, we would not for a
moment have doubted the sincerity
Of the claim which the Post then
made for us. In fact there were
some among US who were led to
believe that the Post really had
the welfare of the race at heart and
was using its powerful influence
to mould public opinion to its way
of thinking.
They argued that it was patent
that the race had earned the recog-
milton; that there would be many
influential men opposed to the
scheme and that a journal of ma
tional reputation like the Post
would not be guilty Of practicing
a piece of deception upon race
already too long suffering and from
whom it derived large per cent of
substantial patronage.
But there were others land they
composed the the majority who
could not be gulled by the pretend
ed friendliness of this negro-hating
journal, which, had upon the heels
of election, declared, that it
was the duty of Mr.. Mckinley
to place a black man in his
Cabinet, and a few months later
declaled that the negro had done
nothing commendable to warrant
his appointment as an officer in
the army. All the time the Post
was advocating a negro in the Cab
inc and publishing the comments
which this advocacy had drawn
from the southern press, its edi-
torial page was teeming With arti-
cles denunciatory of the negro and
sanctioning the lynchings which
were daily taking place in all parts
of the south. 1t announced, in
lust so many words, that it had
more respect for the low, dirty,
vile, greasy, vicious and uncouth
negro and preferred seat beside
him in the car, than for the one
who wore tailor-made clothes. point
ed shoes and donned a white
cravst. In other words the Post
has taken its stand against the
negro of progress and refined tastes
and declares its preference for that
class of the race which has made
no advancement since the war.
But the time was not ripe for the
Post to make that fine display of
its magnificent talents and to pour
forth the vials Of its rath and show
The Washington bee., 1898-08-13

Are you ready to save money, hio
call at Adler'S Shoe Store, who keeps
the larges Shoe Store in the South
west, his place is on the corner OF g.;
and E streets Southwest.
The Washington bee., 1898-08-13

The BEES School of Printing
will be one of the best institutions
Of It's character in the United
States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07
Cuban Forests.
From the Lumberman's Review.

From the Lumbermans Review.
Cuba still Possesses sixteen million acres
Of virgin forest Astounding in valuable
timber. none Of which IS useful as coarse
construction lumber. while nearly every
foot would be salable in the United States
ana bring high prices. Cuban mahogany
and cedar are particularly well known in
the United States. The mahogany Is very
hard and shows a handsome grain.
and Is preferred by many 70 any other va
rioty in common use. The moment Spain
drops the reins Of government IN Cuba and
trade relations are re-established with the
sta1es. there will be movement both IN
ward and outward, OF forest products
which will have q beneficial effect upon
the industry in both countries.
First to feel the force OF this movement
toward rehabiitating Cuba win be the
numbering interests OF the South Atlantic
and Gulf coasts. Prior TO three years ago
they had looked upon Cuba as an excellent
outlet for the coarse end of the mill cuts
and since that market has been closed to
permit the prosecution of a most hideous
and revolving war, the coarser grades of
yellow pine produced at coast points have
been marketed with great difficulty and
seldom al a profit. 1t is unfortunately true
that Cuba Will be unable to realize so
promptly from movement 70 re-establish
It Is claimed by prominent opera
tors that the industry has
been so completely crippled by the ravages
Of war that period OF time running from
twelve 10 eighteen months viii be required
before logs can be landed at ports in this
country It Is hoped that all this may be
accomplished without shedding an addi-
tionA drop Of blood. Prior to the war the
annual net revenue OF Cuba was $4,000. 0O0
With peace restored It would hardly be
better than S5o00O.o00 But under conserv-
ative form OF government she would gain
strength and prestige from her closer re-
lations with the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07
MORE TROOPS TO BE MOVED.
Negro Regiment Goes TO Tampa
Fifth'S Headquarters.

Atlanta, Ga, May GA telegram was
received here to-day from a railroad Of
fetal stating that two trains conveying the
Twenty-fifth Infantry would leave Chick
amauga for Tampa this afternoon, going
by the Western and Atlantic Railroad, the
Central of Georgia and the Georgia South
ern and Florida. The Twenty ffth In
fantry is a colored regiment.
The headquarters and band of the Fifth
Infantry. now stationed at Tampa, have
been ordered back to Fort McPhetson
near this city.
The order was issued to-day in accord
ance with instructions received yesterday
afternoon from the war department None
OF the companies of the Fifth viii return
here The regiment is TO be still further
split up. and il will soon be scattered by
companies from one end of the Depart
ment of the Gulf TO the other
Two of the companies at Tampa have
been ordered to Fort Jefferson, two TO Dry
Tortugas, one has been sent to Galveston
and another to Fort Philip. near the mouth
of the Mississippi river.
One company is now at Suilivans ISL
and and another at Fort st. Francis, Fla
The two other companies remain, one at
Tybee, and the other at Fort Barancas,
Fla.
After the return of the Fifth's headquar-
ters to Atlanta, work will at once be be-
gun to organize the four additional COM
panies authorized under the battalion
formation bill. Each of the present com
panies Will contribute five men TO the new
ones, which will give basis of forty men
with which to begin. The new companies
VIII serve as a guard for the prisoners OF
war that are sent to Fort Mcpherson, Col.
Cook is still in charge of the headquarters
of the Fifth. the action of the retiring
board not yet having been reported Ow-
ing to his physical condition il as been
reported that he would be retired from
active service at once. and that Lieutenant
Colonel Kellogg would succeed him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07

exterior does not make an imposing inn
preston. Gatschina lies between Tsar-
skoje-Selo and KrasnoIe- Selo. and the
roads from each OF these places to the inn
perial palace, which have private court rail-
way stations are placed under particular
supervision, and may not be used except
| by the court. A high wall encloses the
park, in the centel, OF which Is the palace.
and this wall Is protected by PATROLS whiah
never leave the outer circle nor the park
itself for one moment out OF sight. En-
trance is only permitted by special order
Though the superntendence Is so strict Il
Is said that the inhabitants OF the palace
are not, and must not, be aware Of IT, Their
pleasures and comforts are not impaired
by IL; and all the amusements that could
be agreeable to the Emperor and his fam
ily-drives, hunts. riding and rowing, even
ing parties, theatrical representations, etc.
can be partaken of. Adjoining the wells
tended park Ia an extensive wood-like the
park, surrounded by a wall and guarded.
In the park Itself are two lake-like basins
of water; the palace contains splendid sa-
looms, and two colonnades which afford
agreeable promenades in bad weather; eli
this aids in preventing the Inhabitants
from feeling anything Of the anxious aud
never-tiring supervision held over them.
and the want Of more charming surround-
.ngs.
SoHetfneS the royal family inhablt Pc
terhof, but always return to GatschGna.
Peterh0f Is more magnificent, Oranien-
baum prettier but Gatschna is considered
safer ana quieter. For many years before
the accession of Alexander III the palace
had been unused; he caused Il to be re-
stored and comfortably furnished. Ii has
been seldom spoken OF and scarcely more
was known Of II than that the imperial
hounds were kept there. The Gatschina
- a.
imperial pack was very valuable, but peo-
pie cared little for the castle and park.
Still Gatsehina has It's history. Peter the
Great made gift of IL to his favoriie sis
ter Natalie; Catherine ii gave 1t to her
favorite Orlon, who furnished il at great
expense, and butt additional edihces, by
which, after the plans of the Italian archi-
tect, Rinaldi. ID received quite a different
form. After Oroif's death the empress re-
bought Ii from his family, and gave IL to
the Archduke Paul, who inhabited 1t for
some length Of time The palace forms a
long square, az each corner of which Is
stately tower. The dwelling rooms are in
three stories. The colonnades run along
the sides. and the pillars are OF Finland
marble. The rooms are not enthusiastically
beautiful, but are adorned with valuable
pictures and sculpture from the imperial
hermitage In ST. Petersburg, from the An
tschlow palace and from the winter pail
ace. The views are limited by the park
and wood. which, however, have been
beautifully laid out by the celebrated st.
Petersburg landscape gardner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07
ITALY's RIOTORs SAVAGE.
A Miller and His Wife and a Physi-
clan Brutality Killed.

Rome, May 6-There were renewed
bread riots at Pavia yesterday evening.
The rioters stretched chains across the
streets in order to prevent cavalry
charges.
Several soldiers and civilians were In
jured.
A riotous mob surrounded a detachmen,
OF troops at Sesyo Fioritnto and the sol
diers fired volley, killing three of their
assailants and wounding four others.
There were fresh disorders at Prato, ten
miles northwest of Florence to-day.
Some of the worst rioting has occurred
at Payia. Among the killed is stu
dent son OF Signor Mussi, vice president
of the Chamber of Deputies.
A conflict occurred between the troops
and rioters and one was killed on each side
and many injured.
On Thursday a savage scene was wilt
messed al Murgie Minervino in Calabrala.
The rioters laid siege TO mill. which was
stormed. ana the miller and his wife were
brutally killed. A physician who pIo-
tested against the brutality also fell a vic
tim to the mob. and his wife, who was
lying Ill, died of fright
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07
LINER ORDERED RELEASED.
France Had Obtained Permission for
Her TO Enter.

Washington, May 6.-Any international
difficulty connected with the seizure of the
French steamer Lafayette has been re-
moved by the prompt release of the vessel
Immediately upon notice of her capture
reaching the state department.
The explanation for this, action on the
part of the administration is given in the
statement which follows, and which was
issued from the White House tonight:
THE Lafayette was released in pursu-
anoe of orders issued by the navy depart
ment previously to her seizure, but which
had not been received by the commanding
officers of the vessels that made the cap
ture. The facts are that on April 30, the
French embassy made an INFORMAL inquiry
as to whether the Lafayette which left
Saint Nazaire, France, for Vera Cruz bv
way of Havana before the war was declar-
ed or information of the blockade received
would be allowed to land at Havana GER
tain passengers, her mail bags and the dis
patch bag of the consulate general of
France, and to take some French passen-
gers on board. An assurance was given
that if this privilege be granted, the steam
er would be forbidden by the French con-
sui to land goods.
1.-The matter was duly considered, and it
was decided that without regard to the
strict law of blockade and as an act of
courtesy, the request of the French gov
ernment should be acceded to.
Orders were accordingly sent on the
second day of May. When information
was received OF the capture of the
steamer and of her being brought to Key
West these orders were communicated to
the captors, with instructions to release
the steamer and to see that the order was
duty delivered, so that they might Oe
carried into effect. No demand was made
either by or on behalf of the French gov
eminent. directly or indirectly, for the
steamers release.
The Wilmington will escort the Lafay-
cite to Havana tonight"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07
SESSION OF THE SENATORS.
Bill Increasing the Number of Sur
SeOns in the Army Passed.

Bill Increasing the Number of Sur
Seons in the Army Passed.
washington, May Gone war measure
was passed by the Senate to-day. 1t was
blli to increase to fifteen the number of
surgeons in the United States Army. and
10 authorize the Secretary of War to en-
pioy as many contract surgeons as he
might deem necessary.
consideration for bill authorizing the
postmaster General to establish postoffices
IN military posts and camps was sought,
hut under objection it went over until
Monday.
Almost the entire session was consumed
by discussion of an amendment to the
Postofflce appropriation bill offered by Mr..
fettisfew of South Dakota, providing for
Ieductlon of 20 per cent. in the compen-
satlon of railroads for the transportation
of mails
Inc amendment was still pending when
the Senate adjourned until Monday. 1t
was agreed that vote on the bill should
oe reached on that day.
Mr. Pasco of Florida called up and had
agreed to concurrent resolution request
ing the Secretary of War to supply Con-
siess with information as to the condition
Oh Inc St. Johns river Florida, at the
point known as Orange Mil fats, with
reference to navigation for oeean-going
craft and what sums of money would be
required to make navigable the river
above that point
The Senate at $3.50 o'clock went into ex-
ecutive session. AT $40 the Senate ad-
journed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07
SPAIN FULL OF CONFIDENCE.
Sure BIancO and Macias Can Hold
Their Own.

Sure BIancO and Macias Can Hold
Their own.
London. May 1.-The Madrid correspon-
dent of The Standard says: MANY Span
ish generals, with considerable experience
In Cuba, whom Senior Sagasta has con-
suited, assure him they are confident that
Gen. Blanco in Cuba, and Capt. Gen. Ma
cias in Porto Rico can hold on and make
their respective islands very uncomforta-
Die for the invaders as long as the sup
plies of stores and munitions of war last,
even II the Americans should meet with
some success in the bombardment of
ports, The Spanish generals have abso-
lutte confidence in their ability to defeat
the insurgents directly the latter cease
their guerilla warfare and come into the
open upon the plains near the city.
Several prominent deputies have laid on
the table of the House a motion of censure
and inquiry, showing that Spain has spent
100000 in extraordinary naval estimates
voted in 1888, and has spent about Is, 900, OJc
voted since without adequate results on
the squadron under Admiral Cervera, late
ly at Cape Verde Islands.
The deputies also want to call atten-
ton to the reserve fleet to which Admiral
Carrera has just been appointed, and of
which but few vessels are anything like
ready"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07
TRIAL BY WOMEN.
Reprimand for Both Parties, the
Jury's Verdict.

Heprimand for Both Parties, the
Jury's Verdict.
Boise (Ta). Special in Chicago Chronicle.
Mrs. George L. Smith was arrested and
tried before a woman jury at Welser upon
complaint of Mrs. William A. Abshire,
with whom she had quarreled. There
was an animated scene IN Judge New
mans court where the case was called.
The defendant wore a defiant look, cast
ing menacing glances at Mrs. Abshire,
meek little woman who twisted nervously
in her chair, keeping her swollen face
turned toward the court Neither under
stood the presence of so many women I'M
til 1t was announced they should try the
case.
IT'S not legal" spoke up Mrs. Smith.
please be STILL" said her attorney.
81 won't" she replied, with vigor, and
then turning TO the judge she said:
'"These women can't try me, I'd rather
stay in Jail the rest of my life"
When her attorney attempted to quiet
her she sent him into the chair with a
back-handed blow on the chest The sher-
iff rushed forward women screamed, and
the Judge roared. His honor explained
that under the Idaho laws women were
competent to sit as jurors being qualified
to vote.
After Mrs. Smith had been silenced the
jury was impaneled as follows: Mrs. ].
H. Hanthorn, Mrs. n. NJ. Hanthorn, Mrs.
John Shairi, Mrs. N. B. Robertson, Mrs.
Frank Hopkins, and Miss Frances Gallo
way. The women did not attempt TO hide
their sentiments on the case. Mrs. Han
thorn was asked: Have you formed an
opinion on this case?"
yes" she replied.
Upon what grounds do you base your
oplnion?"
Nothing. l have heard nothing about
the case, but l have formed an opinion"
I'VE take the juror exclaimed both at
torneys in the same breath. The others
gave somewhat similar answers and their
reasons for their opinions were reflected
in the verdict. During the course of the
trial Mrs. Abshire became bellgerent and
mode jump for the muscular Mrs
Smith. The judge was silenced in the
course of one of those stereotyped eau
tions by Miss Galloway who argued with
the judge when he claimed the prerogative
of admonition, stating that the jury, not
the judge, was trying the case. After the
jury had been out half an hour they
walked in with verdict of mot guilty."
with a recommendation for a reprimand
for both parties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07
JEFFRIES BESTS SHARKEY.
THE FIGHT A 2O-ROCNDER AND
NOT TO 4 FINISH.

The Victor Unable to KNOCK the
Fighting ViciousIy - The Gong
sounds in the Middle of "A Hot Mix.
The Crowd wild with Enthusiasm.
San Francisco. May 6.-Thomas ].
| Sharkey, the sailor pugilist, and James j.
Jeffries, admittedly the leading heavy
weight pugilists actually in fighting har>
ness to-day, met before the National Ath-
letic Club tonight TO settle the question
Of supremacy.
Mechanics Pavilion, which has been the
scene of many memorable pugilistic en-.
counters, presented lively appearance
shortly before the principals appeared in
the ring. Every nook and corner in the
vast auditorium had It's occupants.
Al this juncture an accident happened.
which for time babe fair to assume seri-
Gus proportions. The seats elevated on the
whole end of the west side of the pa.
viiion suddenly collapsed. and the occu-
pants were piled in a confused heap. For
a brief period it was believed that MANY
had been fatally injured, but Il was sub
sequently ascertained that none of the
bruises were serious
Then second section of seats on the
northeast side of the building came down
IN heap and the audience was again
thrown into state of uproar.
few moments later another section in
the northwest corner collapsed and the
| great crowd was In a state of panic.
Then the whole side of the elevated seats
came down in a terrific roar and the aud
fence was almost beyond control.
Almost every tier of seats in the house
had now fallen and the 5000 or {. 600 people
on the main floor were packed in an ex-
| cited crowd.
The betting on the result has remained
almost uniform at 10 10 s. with the big
| Californian the favorite
The police finally managed to allav the
excitement by assuring the crowd that no
one had been hurt by the collapse OF tho
gallery seats and that there was no dan
ger.
The men began work in earnest In the
first round, but no damage was done.
In the second, clinches were freouent
Sharkey being Kissed for hitting in
clinches. Sharkey was forced against the
ropes.
In the succeeding few rounds, sharkey
got the worst of it, Jeffres keeping him
going at lively pace and getting in some
telling blows.
Sharkey gained more confidence In the
sixth aud did some rushing, without eff
feet.
In the rounds up to the eleventh there
were some warm exchanges. without de-
cided advantage to either man.
Jeffries knocked the sailor down In the
eleventh Jeffries landed repeatedly in
this round and Sharkey seemed tired
Sharkey came up fresh in the twelfth
1 but kept away from his big adversary
Jeffries landed hard and often In the
| four succeeding rounds and had the sailor
an distress part of the time.
Sharkey rallied in the seventeenth but
in the eighteenth Jeffries landed three hard
ones on the jaw.
In the twentieth both men were tired but
fought vciousy Jehries landed several
times on the body and face, but could not
knock the sailor out
The gong rang in the middle of hot mix
and the crowd went wild with enthusiasm
Referee Gregg announced Jeffries the
winner amid the greatest enthusiasm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07
The Man Past Forty and His Cocktail

(Dr. Walker In the Medical Record.)
/ think that the greatest hazards TO
mans character are likely TO come after
he has passed forty-five years of age. He
has become more lenient in his judgment
of others. and is likely to be more indul-
gent to himself. To speak of things wholly
physlcas he has then the temptation to
both sfimulants and narcotics (or hypnot-
ics) In the highest degree. And those temp
tations come to him when he is acting
chiefly as his own physician. If a young
fellow becomes a drunkard before he is
thirty you can usually find for him the
plea of heredity. But there IS many a man
who has passed 30 years and 40 safely who
in the next decade succumbs to alcohol be-
cause he needs brace to help him trans
ACT the business which the close work of
previous years has brought to him He
takes to alcohol not IN the convivial way
but to help him over a hard place, and he
takes it in just the worst manner, with
out accompanying food and when food
would likely be distasteful or even harmful
by merry ousrpreoccupation. The afternoon
drink TO tide him over a weary day Joins
10 itself earlier potions when business
presses and the morning cocktail before IL
has begun And all this is due to the over
work given to the man whose established
character has brought him to the front. IL
a man passes in safety the time when
strength declines without his realizing the
fact and reaches the time when he must
acknowledge it. he Is all right II Il be NOT
alcohol alone that IS used II IS alcohol
with a subtle stimulant more deadly. a
cocoa or lsola, which obscures the fnrne-
date effect of the medium