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The Washington bee., 1898-02-26
DEMOCRATIC NEGROES PLEASE
READ-THE CONSTITUTION pIsGRAcED
MURDER-IN COLD BLOOD!
FROM THE DAILY PosT.
SDecial To The Post


Special To The Post.
Columbia, S, c., Feb. a.
The most revolving crime ever per-
petrated by white men in South Caro-
lima was committed at Lake City,
Williamsburg County, at O'Clock this
morning, when the home of Post
master Baker, Negro, and his fam
| lily was burned. the postmaster and a
baby in arms killed, and his wife and
three daughters shot and manned for
life
Mr.. Baker was appointed postmast-
er three months ago. Lake City is a
town of 500 inhabitants, and the Negro
population in the vicinity is large.
There was protest at Bakers ap-
polntment, but not very vigorous one.
Three months ago, as the postmaster
was leaving the Office at night in COM
pany with several colored men, he was
fired npon from ambush, but it was
not known that the would-be assassin
was prompted by other than personal
malice. Since then Baker moved his
family into the outskirts of the town,
where he also established the post
office.
Last Tuesday night body of men,
who kept concealed behind buildings
and fences in the neighberhood
riddled the building with shot and
rifle bullets. They shot high and no
one was hurt, but this action was sup
posed TO convey warning. 1t was
short time before that Senators
Tilman and McLaurin, and Congress
man Norton had asked the Postmaster
General to remove Baker because of
his color, and the request had been re-
fused. Baker did not move his family
and gave no evidence of being fright
ended. He felt confident of protect
ion from Washington.
AT one o'clock this morning a torch
was applied to the post-office and
Bakers house. Back. just within the
line of the light. were over hundred
white men, armed with pistols and
shotguns. By the time the fire arous-
ed the sleeping family, consisting of
the postmaster, his wife, four daueh-
ters, son, and an infant at the breast.
the crowd began firing into the build
ing. A hundred bullet holes were
made through the thin boarding and
many found marks in the people
within.
BULLET THROUGH BABY'S SKULL.
Baker was the first to reach the door
and fell dead just within the thresh-
hold, being shot in several places.
The mother had the baby in her arms
and had reach ID the door over her
husbands body, when bullet crush
ed through the chi!d's skull and it fell
to the floor. She was shot in several
places. Two of the girls had their
arms broken in the shoulder and will
probably lose them. Another of the
girls is believed to be fatally wounded.
The boy is shot. Two of the seven
occupants of the house escaped with
slight injuries. The bodies of Baker
and the infant were cremated in the
building. All mail matter was distroy-
ed. A Coroner's jury was impaneled
this evening, viewed the charred re-
mains, and adjourned till Saturday,
There is general indignation express
ed everywhere.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26
SPANISH TREACHERY.

Indications point to treachery of
the most malignant type, in the
case of the destruction of the
Maine. In case Spanish duplicity
has gone so far as 10 blow up the
Maine there is nothing to do but
TO declare war, whip the rascals
and make Spain pay for all of the
trouble she has caused. Spanish
threats can do nothing to bluff
this country and it matters but
little what spectators may do or
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26
Art Notes,
COLUMBIA NEGRO ART COM
PANY.

Miss Eliza ]. Lucky has just closed
a large art class in BenningS, ID. c.,
and was presented with many valuable
presents by members other class. She
is now teaching i'll Lancaster, Pa, with
a class of eighteen.
Miss Emma L. Thompson who has
just closed a large class in Leesburg,
Va, with grand exhibition is now
teaching in Wrightsville, Pa, with a
good class.
Mr.. A. Taylor who has just ciosed his
art school in AnacoStia, j. c., will
open class next week in Carlisle. Pa.
Mr.. B. F. Lineberger is now teach
ing a large art class in Bethel A. Nj
E. church i'll Harrisburg, Pa, with
twenty-four scholars.
Miss Annie E Hurdle is teaching a
fine art class in Asbury M. E. church
in Harrisburg, Pa. She is doing some
art work with twenty scholars.
Miss Annie E. Washington, has a
fine art class in West Harrisburg, Pa,
with sixteen scholars, she is meerlng
with grand success. She is good
teacher.
MIR. A. T. Moore, has class of
thirty four in Steelton, Pa, and is do
ing grand art work. He is making
things hum in Steelton.
Mr.. NJ. F. Jones is now using the art
brush in Middletown, Pa, with fifteen
scholars and all are pleased with his
work.
Miss Annie F. Johnson is meeting
with great success in teaching class
In Marietta, Pa.
Miss Sallie N. Jett will open an art
class next week in Mechanicsburg
She closed her school in Wash
ington last week.
Miss Mamie A. Hazell who has just
closed a class in Washington will
teach her next school in Newville, Pa.
Miss Lizzie ]. Barnett, of Harrisburg,
Pa, has been selected as an art teach
er and will be an assistant teacher at
Carlisle, Pa, under Mr.. A. Taylor for
three weeks.
All are we'll pleased with the race
teachers by Mr.. w. c. o. Jacques and
his lectures are attended by large
audiences.
Miss Clara A. Johnson, has a fine
class of eighteen in Columbia, Pa.
PENNSYLVANIA APPOINTMENTS.
B. F. Lineberger, No s12 Spruce
street, Harrisburg.
Miss Annie E. Hurdle, Ath and State
street, Harrisburg.
Miss Annie E. Washington, No. AL
Munich street, Harrisburg.
A. T. Moore, Steelton.
M. F. Jones, Middletown.
Miss Eliza J. Lucky, 423 Stawbery
street, Lancaster.
Miss Clara A. Johnson, 81 N. First
street, Columbia.
vile.
Miss Annia F. johnson, Marietta.
NEW APPOINTMENTS.
Miss Sallie N. Jett, Mechanicsburg.
A; Taylor and Miss Lizzie I lett
Carlisle. j. 's'''
Miss Mamie A. Hazell, Newville.
Miss A. E. Hurdle, shippensburg.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26
Board and Lodging,

Visitors to the National Capitol,
will find comfortable rooms with
board at 1925 New York avenue
Northwest The location is one
OF the best in the city, being near
all the department buildings and
all the street car lines.
Terms Reasonable.
CHESTER A. WHITEIy
Proprietor.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
T SPECIAL NOTICE. III

There are regular authorized Cof-
Acfoys in the employ Of THE BEE
Printing Co.. and aOhen they call to see
delinquent subscribers they are re-
yxested to pay them and not lg10e the
s<cHse that "they wih e'the Editor. !"
The Editor has no time - see the S"6-
Acri6ers, and it is oped, that his
friends and the patrons THE BEE
will pay the Coile hen he ealks.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26
THE SOUTHS PRETENDED
FRIENDSHIP.

In another column will be found
an item telling of the brutal poilt-
zeal murder perpretrated by the
good people of South Carolina.
For malgnity and depp-dyed pre-
judice and hatred, togethr with
open defiance of national authority;
this instance eclipse any of the
thousands of crimes which have
been perpretrated against the ne
gao In the S nth In the case the
fiendish hate not extended To the
wife of federal officer, but a help
less prattling, innocent babe was
ruthlessly shot while sleeping IN
its mothers arms. Not satisfied
with blood, the human blood
hounds set fire to the building and
left the victims charred and man.
gled heap. There are few refec-
tions which would not be out of
place here, The oft-boasted friend
ship which is so freely INDUCED in
by our southern brother proves but
sounding brass and tinkling Gym
balls when contrasted with the muir.
der and rapine with which they
have visited us, Again while the
country is all afire over the results
which Spain is offering to this
country, an authorized agent O.
the United states is shot down il
cold blood while in the performance
of his official duty by citizens
whose only reason for murder was
the color of the agents face L
there is any patriotic sentiment in
this country, it surely ought to
manifest itself in a vigorous meas,
ure looking toward the detection
and condign punishment of the
blood thirsty scoundrels who per-
petrated the crime. We trust that
those in authority will hunt the
rascals down and administer the
necessary punishment.
The uncertainty of life and
property under which the colored
people of the south are now suffer-
iHg can do but vary little in slim
ulating patriotism in case of war.
On the contrary, if we are to Judge
the man by his erst white masters
the colored people would be inclined
to seek the opportunity of aveng-
ing the many crimes and indigni-
ties which have heaped upon him.
The history of the negro furnishes
no instance of lood-thirstyness
even when an opportunity has pre-
sented itself and the aggravatio,l
has been almost intolorable; but
there is point where the spirit
OF desperation seizes men and they
may under such circumstances be-
come as vindictive and blood.
thirsty as their enemies. We have
abiding faith in the forbearauce
and wisdom of the negro and trust
that he may not be goaded too far.
At all events something should be
done by the authorities to stay the
hand of crime and insult and mur-
der which is Systematically and
eternally raised against the striving
colored people.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26
BuckrOe Beach

On the Chesapeake Ba.-d;.,
ant-abOut fifteen minutes 's, l.,
the electric car from Old poi..
Comfort, Va. O'p'
There is no finer beach -.
more attractive spot on ~. -
Atlantic Coast. W. wan, VIC "e
to join this company by srS NV
scribing TO its capital sfort rg
Shares only ten jsIol doIIo,.
each. Payable s. cash and t'4ts I,
per month on each share 4
liberal discount on full paid m :
stock. There are ten acres y Y
land-Water front $50 feet-Pi,.
Me park covered with live o,L
trees.-There are ALREADY ere,,.
ed an auditorium, cottage and ,
bath-houSe, containing 6fty
rooms.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26
Just think of it

There is no Resort for coored
people in the United States.
OFFICERS: Rev. A. L. Gaines, A.
NJ, B. D., Pastor ImmanuelAM
E. church, Portmouth, Va. Pres
ident; George L. Pryor, Atty
at Law, Secretary; Rev. H. H.
Mitchell, ID. d. D.,-Pastor Bank
Street Baptist church, Norfolk
Va.,-TreaSurer; VIM. NJ. Reid
Esq Attorney for the company
DIRECTORS: Matt. N. evils, ESQ
Editor, Recorder, Norfolk Va
Samuel L. Tucker, Esq. Of King
Mosley & Co. Norfolk, NIB
Clarke, Attorney at Law, New.
port News. Jno. H. Cooper, Esq
Foreman, School Press, Normal
Institute Hampton. Va.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26

The great negro art company, will
surprise you with picture If you will
call once. Go and see the wonderful
pogress Of the race and see how Young
colored men and women are employ
ed. Go and inspect the pictures,
1888 10th street northwest, 6IA d street
northwest, Prof. w. c. o. Jacques.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26

Yes there is another house in this
eity who make all kinds floral decor.
tions. Davidson and Walker. III Won
want TO be accommodated give them
a call, ITO Penn. avenue porthwesf
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26

Inester Market, A. C. Leese pro
ple,oi, 2Ist and L streets is one q
the pest known places in the c;,v y
faIfons Oh The Bee should not fail ~
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26

While in South Washington don't
iall to call in and see Edward IN vnn q
Harmony lodge, K. p. He is grest
boy and will entertain you well.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26
This resort being
at Old Point, Va, IS
the best location Tor
a national hotel I'D
America.

AS the buildings are aIreau3 a3
erected and place secuiTo 81
by the company, you run u .bs ES
risk in taking stock ana 5;c tir-
officers of the company PIe1.- pre-.
a splendid financial Success, ;. ..o,,
Subscribe for ali the STOCK ';i y,''
can conveniently carry' i va
pay big dividends.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26

DO you want fine produce ? If so 90
TO v. ,. Motion who has been establish
ed since 1866. Stands 100, 200 and
2o1 enter Market. You can get all
you want in fresh vegetables. and de-
llvered to all parts of the city.
You all know Mr. J. d. DonnelIv
r4th and | streets northwest. One of
the best known business houses in the
city. Anything you want for the ia
bic can be found in his store.
The Boston Market, 17I1-I7Is Penfn
aenue n. W., is where you can satisfy
nner man. Everything 6rst-clas
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26
THE Rec WOULD LIKE TO SEE

A colored man appointed under the
District government.
Recorder Cheatham make some
reforms.
Pimps dismissed and honest persons
appointed.
a new police court building.
Congress pass Judge Kimball's law.
The United States knock Spain out.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26
Y on can get further
information or sub
scribe for stock from
the following well
known gentlemen.

E. V. Davis, Atty, COG F ST., n. w.
L. M. Hershaw, 1900 T st. n; w.
John ID. Hyman, at Bureau OF Pen'
sion. Rev. I. L Thomas, 1914 lItn
street, n. w. N. ]. Booker, lli7
10Th st n w, VIM. Calvin haSe'
I1oo / street n. W., or to d. b. mc'
Cary, Cog F street, NV at the pe.
pository Of the Capital Saving
Bank, where they will also rs
ceive payments for stock
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26
THE BEE WoULDLIKE TO KNOW.

How many District men will be ap-
pointed.
If the United States will now fight.
When will Lynch leave Hills stable
door.
IF the administration expects to
elect the next District delegation to
the national republican convention.
JfL.H. Peterson would 60 to war.
Ifbe meant what he said in his
speech last Sunday.
If the shyster LAWYERS will cease
Gaping.
IfEditor Cooper will return to the
dump.
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26

For further information c9ll ~ p,
address q. e. TOWNSEND y. =
Financial Agent, Norfolk 80
nv Direc tor ollie -
The Washington bee., 1898-02-26
'Cologel R9sopt

The Chesapeake Beach Ho,.,
Company is a joint stock o,,,,:
lzatlon chartered under h.
laws of Virginia to pDrob..s
suitable properly and coDdD.t
a general hotel business at.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-18
COTTON.

New York. Nov. 1.-THE market openel
steady. with prices point lower to
points higher, and after the usual furry
OF activity around the opening became
very quiet. with the trading basis about
points net higher. The cable news was
somewhat better than expected, receipts
a shade below estimates, and Fail River
dispatches of a moro cheerful average.
But investment support was meagre, and
the bull crowd Indifferent. Reports that
southern spot markets were stiffening on
urgent export and increasing domestic
spinners demand, caused a number OF
shorts to quietly seek cover and this de-
mand checked any appreciable sag to
prices Very few orders were received
from the south. Liverpool and other for
eign interests sold the new crop posi-
tons and purchased moderately the March
and May deliveries
New York, Nov. H.-Cotton-Duu; mid
ding, 53tc.
New Orleans. Nov. N-Cotton-Quiet;
middling. 1880.
Galveston, Nov. H.-Cotton-Steady;
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-18
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

g. Z Hayden of Kildare was on the
market with a car of very fat hogs which
sold at the top of the day. which, by
the way, was also the top of the bulk.
d. NJ. Hutchinson of Haverhill was a
late conner with a car Of hogs, the heavi-
est of the day, and also well formed, fat
butcher stock and they brought the top
price of the day.
Big. good-natured Dan VIM of Udall
was one of the prominent shippers on the
late market with a car of hogs which
showed up among the heavy offerings Of
the day, and took the top price of the
day
Jim Miller OF Viola was a shipper of
heavy hogs selling without dock. and they
We're good enough to take the top Of
the day.
Grace Bros. of Cheney, were among the
old-time shippers of hogs and their load
was one Of very good medium weight hogs
and taking the top OF the bulk.
J. {. Cooley OF Rose HiI was a hog snip
per. and among the early arrivals having
ON sale a car of extra heavy hogs which
were among the $50 top winners.
Jeff Houston, the old reliable Ponca City
shipper. was in again with car load OF
hogs Of very fair grade, and among those
which received the best attention.
The daily comparisons are as follows:
Yesterday. tops. s.. 20; bulk, s.. O5GS. %; av-
erase weight. 80; receipts. 80. For the
day before. tops. SIS; bulk, s.. l0tS 20;
average weight. 30 receipts. LIS. For
the same day last week, tops, S.S5; bulk,
f3.ai1S.32i2; receipts. 161
The shipments of the Dold Packing
pcmpany yesterday included cars from
the local DIVISION; cars of straight con-
tract stun ana 5 cars sold. All depart
ments OF this concern are each day bus
Fly engaged in getting out all booked and
standing orders. and the result is that
all orders are as promptly filled as can be.
always with a rigid regard 10 the prompt
accommodation OF the regular trade and
chance customers
other markets yesterday were as fol-
lows: Chicago received $1,000. against so
go the day before. and the market was
last given as largely cents higher. Kan
sas city received 1890 hogs, against Ia,
$40 the day before. and the market was
given on the close this way. Good de-
mand, packing hogs active, prices STEADY
ST. Louis received s.0o0 hogs against 5000
the day before, and the market was quot
ed as strong. The provision market was
about steady all day, both lard and RIBS
closing at that point
The roads doing the hauling yesterday
were. Santa Re 6 and Frisco /
There was no cattle market because
OF the want OF stock 10 deal in. There
were buyers on the market for cattle OF
all classes. but the few offerings were
not put on the market for sale and were
mostly held over Tor the trade today.
Early this morning there was shipped
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-18
STEADY IO Strong
Good Demand, and Quality
improved.
TOPS REST ON $500
Brisk Hog Trade But No Cattle
Market

The local hog market yesterday was just
sbout steady to strong. It was again
e variable market there being sales made
at several diverging points. some seem
.ngly a very safe q cents higher. others
pretty strong and some car stuff and
good line of local trade going at prices
3ust steady. On the whole, il was a
strong market and sellers at the advant-
age. In point of quality it was a good
representative day. The hogs received
from all divisions through the day were
generally pretty fair. This was espe-
clally true Of the wagon hogs. There
were nearly 200 hogs on sale from the
local trade and in most instances their
standard grade was high, the quality Of
ten being a little extra. The car hogs
likewise we're pretty fair. there being in
all clean lot of heavy, evenly running
tat prime butcher hogs. The demand
vas exceptionally keen. there being de-
Teloped through hte day an eager lively
competition among the several buyers
= he Dold Packing company were heavy
tuyers of such pork stock as was in good
siaughtering condition, taking all the late
arrivals which were too late for the open
market, and paying for these the top price
for the day in every instance. There was
also strong Duy1nS element from Duy-
ers for permanent eastern orders and in
all they took among them all the sale
hogs in and were &C anxious for many
more The bulk was s3.6 TO 800 and
five of the cars went at the So. 20 top price
The balance of the cars and several good
lunches of wagon stuff went at figures
scattering down along the line. The tops
were g 20 which was 5 cents under the
tops of Wednesday, but the 3d. % hogs Of
Wednesday were cents better than the
SEQ of yesterday. The prices as given
for hogs on this market yesterday were
strong, not only with the market tone
for the day before at this point, bu:
also as compared with all other mar
kets. Everything offered was readily sold,
even some loads less attractive, and in
Guiding all the late arrivals coming in
after dark. BY the close Of the business
Gay at night all the hog pens were emp
tied and the hogs Sold the different
classes promptly going to the respective
buyers. All sellers were satisfied. and the
local market proved good to all con-
Cerned.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-18

Lard-Steady; prime steam. ,4.711;
choice, s4.s21z.
Butter-Quiet; creamery, 1920; dairy.
15QDc
Eggs-Steady; 80.
NEW YORK
New York, Nov. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
14,ao: exports. 74,5oo; options closed Ac
lower; May closed az 1910.
Corn-Receipts, 104. 50; exports. 1888;
No. 2, 3ac, f O. b.. afoat Options closed
unchanged; May. sss4 aaslsc; closed at
$50.
Oats-Receipts 1880; exports. 2o.Szs;
spot firmer; No. 2, &c Options inactive
and nominal.
Butter-Receipts, 2.671 packages; firm.
Western creamery. ls923i1c: Elgins. 23lzc;
factory, u14Gq4lzo.
EggsReceips. sol packages; firm;
western, 2S12c-
LIVERPOOL
Liverpool Nov. H.-Wheat-No. l red
northern spring steady, IS 31zd. Futures
closed steady; November. nominal; De-
cember. IS I'D; March. IS 10sd.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-18

out from the yards car OF cattle, there
being As head OF bull calves billed TO w.
z. Herring, of Englewood.
COST OF PORK
On a farm with reasonably good build
ings and q clover pasture the cost OF
the grain of a pound OF live weight on
a hog UP to $50 pounds Is not very much
In excess OF cents, says the Indiana
Farmer. To this must be added the in
terest on the value Of the brood sow. the
cost of her keep, the risk of accident, the
cost of the erase, OF the care and the
labor, and a number Of other items too
numerous to mention, which viii bring
the actual cost of the live weight up to
at least cents pound on the farm
Whatever the good farmer receives over
that may fairly be counted as profit The
poor farmer, and by that we mean the
man who does not keep the right kind
Of hogs and does not properly care for
them, will need TO receive considerably
over thta amount before he can begin to
talk about profits. We make this esti-
mate. Of course. on corn and oats at
about present prices or below. Under
these circumstances the price of hogs
will depend largely on the price OF corn
and the freedom OF hogs from the raw
ages Of disease. When a partial failure
in the corn crop occurs and the price runs
up to from 30 TO 40 cents on the farm.
the immediate effect is TO crowd the hog
stock of the country on the market and
depress the price. When a large portion
of the hog stock is wiped off by cholera.
the immediate effect at the beginning OF
the disease is TO crowd hogs on the mar
ket and depress the price. the after ef-
feet of which is to enhance the price by
creating a scarcity in the supply. IN
der present conditions farmers Will go on
growing hogs until they fall little below
3 cents per pound, when they will con-
clude that there is no money IN IL and
lean over to some other department OF
the farm. When hogs go to about 5
cents on the farm every brood SOW that
is at all fit will be put to use and in
a year the number is so generally increas-
ed that a fall in price is inevitable. It is
not safe, therefore, to figure on high
priced hogs for any considerable length OF
time, nor is It wise to go out of the bus
mess when hogs are low, for the reason
that ii may be safely estimated that
enough will go out OF the business to in
crease the price in reasonably short
space OF time. The man who uses only
well-bred hogs keeps right along raising
a hundred hogs a year on the farm and
takes good care of them, is not likely to
have the sheriffs red flag stuck on his
front gate