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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24

congratulate ourselves as being fortu-
nate in having Attorney Mash with
us. He fills a long felt and much
needed want here and is represen-
tative Of his race. Let US show our
appreciation of him by holding up
his hands, giving him our legal work
and support, recommending him to
our friends and see. that all official
give him the proper recognition that
he is entitled to a an attorney.
When any of our people are brought
before the courts, remember that we
have in our midst, a colored attorney
in every way able and competent to
defend them in any and the court
State Capital. w., d"
1t will be remembered by many here
that Mr.. Mash use to live and practice
law here in Des ,Moines. H., ,..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
A STRONG PLEA FOR
JUSTICE.
Speech of Honorable George
.a II. White, Congressman
from North Carolina.

+. Below we print the full speech OF
delivered by Congressman White. the
only colored man in Congress-, on the
Army Reorganization in the House OF
Representatives Jan ~, 1899, 1t IS one
of the strongest pleas for equal justice
vet been made in Congress-, and we
hope that ever reader of the Bystan'
der will read and preserve this eloquent
appeal. We cannot print all this week
but will finish it next week. 1t is as
follows: - 4"Esf%.@, @ q
Mr.. WHITE of North Carolsna said:
Mr.. CHAIRsAN: supported very
cheerfully all measures tending to
bring about the recent war for liberat-
ing very much oppressed and ontrag-
ed people. supported with equal
cheer all appropriations that was ne
cessary for the successful prosecution
of that war to a final termination. |
thought it was necessary then; think
now that it was necessity. It has
been the province Of the people OF the
United States at all times to extend
helping hand to the oppressed, to the
outraged II mean, OF courss, without
the borders OF the United States
q being ) member 81 this great Repsb-
lis and one of the RsPrs ssnta tiyes on
~ fooF, 4 gsys nv sapport a veiss
- s. eHssy tlaats could tt. al,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
OBITUARY.

On last Thursday evening at
600 o'clock, Mr.. Peter Holmes
died at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. T.. Blagburn 37o School
street where he has made his home
tor several years. Mr.. Homes
has been sick for more then a
year with complication of deseas-
es, his many friends had anxious.
ly hope that he would soon recov>
er as all aid that friends. could
give him was done. Mr.. Holmes
was one Of our old and respected
citizen; he came from Ottumwa,
Iowa about Is years ago and has
been good citizen Of Des Mrin-
es ever since. He was a member
Of the A. M. E. church also the
Masonic Lodge; the funeral ser.
vices will be held Saturday after
noon at 200 o'clock from the A.
I'M. e. church under the auspices
of the North Star Lodge No. 2AeA a.
! IA. and N. Of Des Moines.
Tie funeral sermon will be- .sach-
lss ne R1& EA 49, HI AaYas. Two
/ ~ = ~ ii = alss Son
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To DISFRANCHISE THE
VI COLORED VOTERS.
North Carolina Decides on an
/. Amendment Limiting
Suffrage.

Especial Dispatch to The InterOcean.)
RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 18th.-An
addition to the constitution of North
Carolina limiting suffrage has been
adopted by both branches of the
General Assembly, 1t passed the
House yesterday by a vote of 81 to
Fl and the Senate today by vote
of al to s. Before becoming part
of the constitution, however, it must
be submitted to vote of the people
of the state. This will be done at
the next general election, which, un-
der the new election law, will be
held in August 1901. s,., e..,.
The avowed object of the amend
ment is to eliminate the ignorant
negro vote. To do this educational,
property, and poll-tax qualifications
are prescribed. To prevent the dis
franchising of white voters a further
provision is made that any person
can vote weether he. possesses the
other qualifications or not, provided
he or his ancestors could have voted
on Jan. I, 1867. 80 80 Ill.,.
1t will be easily seen that the sole
object OF the people of North Carolina
is to disfranchise the colored voters OF
his rights, given him by the late Civil
war, and guaranteed by the United
States constitution. The right of stuff
rage is privilege that all American
citizens should enjoy, in fact it cannot
be republican form OF government mt
and thus denied. We think that the
entire state of North Carolina should
be DISTINGUISHED until the people come
to their senses.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
CEDAR RAPIDS BUDGETARIAN.

MIR. and Mrs. Worthington are resid
ing in Marion where he has accepted 4
position in the hotel Daniels.
TheStewardess will givea chicken pie
supper Wednesday evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs Ben Hawkins.
Mrs. Il. H. Wade has been suffering
with the la grippe the past week, but ID
better at this writing.
Mrs. Oliphapt has recovered from q
severe attack OLA grippe.
w. H. MiIligan had the misfortune to
lose five pigs ami two hives of bees doing
the cold spell He has large number Of
chickens which will soon be ready for the
market. Mr.. NJ has become prosper
GUS farmes and poultryman.
Mother Perkins, during one of the cold
est nights of the cold spell, became lost on
on her way home and woundered aim.
lessly around in the cold and dark for
sometime, but fortunately she was more
confused than harmed.
Mr. Henry Davis, cook on the Ellen
Dale now has an office in the B. C. X.
and W. building.
The Light House society will meet Fri
day evening Marbh Sd. Members are
urged to be present, business Of impor-
lance. They will meet with Mr.. and
Mrs. &. H. Wade.
$. S. school board meets Thursday
evening at the parsonage.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
ATTORNEY MASH.

It gives US great pleasure to note
the success of our colored attorney
s. L. Mash since his location in
Springfield. Mr.. Mash BY his man man
", fearless, Straightforward manner
has won for himself many friends.
His intelligent judicious and corrte@
ous conducting of the numerous y 1nve 9. 4
cases inswhich he has been emf loyed
Is counsel, calls fourth tho praises
81 both jodg IA Nd - b y y ES ths
iSpling M N 4 ~ 60 =
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MuCHAKINOCK NEWS.


The marriage Of John Drew TO Miss
Belle Carey occurred at the A. M. q.
church last Wednesday.
VIM. Haley who has been sick for
several months died Friday the funeral at
the A. NJ. E. Rev. VIM. Williams otticlate'
lug, he leaves wife and two boys to
their loss.
Sunday is rally day at the A. M. E.
church.
Nelson Walker of Marquisville is visit
iug in Muohakinock at this writing.
Mrs. c &. Southal is on the sick list.
The friends of W. E. Gladwin are glad
to see him out again.
James James OF Des Moines was in
our city Sunday.
The A. NJ. Z. church will haye an en-.
tertainment Monday night, valuable
prizes will be awarded to the lady that
has solicitedthe largest amount OF money
the follawing ladies are contesting: Mrs
Mamie Buckley. Mrs. Ed. Miles and Miss
Susie Wilson.
Geo. Wlllis returned last week from
Pearie ILL.,, very sick.
VIM. Barxton is very sick at this writ
ing.
The Agent will call on you Saturday be
prepared to pay your subscription.
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who is in the army with the Sth.
Ill. Vol, the remains was laid in
the Woodland Cemetary.
COLORED ( CONGRESS-.

| AS was announced sometime age
at the Mems Meeting held a one
day session to discuss = bill for col
onization of colored people, pre-.
pared by Rev. IT. Reeves last Wed.
nesday at the A. M. E.. church.
The Congress consisted ola House
of Representative of 80 members
and Senate offs members; Sever
al other bills were introduced among
them was one for Free Coinage OF
Silver by Thompson, one to estab
lished an Assay Office in Helena,
Mont, by Alexander, One to Grant
Equal Right Of Suffrage to the Wo-
men BY Mrs J. E. Meadows, also
one granting back Compensation to
Ex-slaves for labor given during
servitude. The only bill taking up
and discussed was the one relating to
the colonization of the colored peo-
pie in some parts of the United
States. Those who spoke IN favor
of the bill were (the author Rev. T.
Reeves, Geo. E. Taylor of Oska-
.lOosa. Mrs. Sadie Breeden and At
torney J. B. Rash; those who spoke
in opposition were Chas. S. Ruff
Mr.. Anderson of Marquisville, Dr..
T. H. 'Lawther, R. T. Watkins of
Grimes, ]. III. Humberd, W. R.
Foster, ]. H. Rogers GUS Watkins,
VIM. Frazier, ]. L. Thompson, D.
T. Patterson of Carbondale and IL
Jones. The question was thoro-
ughly discussed and when the vote
was taken it was 6 for colonization
and IS against, therefore We. are not
near ready to COLOMBO yet and we
hope that we never Will be. The
Stewardess Board served meals all
day and ice-cream at night those
ladies performed their work very
Systematically and made quite a
neat little sum, there was a large
crowd present at all the session and
everything went off nicely. The
officers were R. N. Hyde, President
Of the United State; Ghas. B. Wood
Vice. President; Miss Zoe z. Rich
chardson, Secretary; in the House
]. F. Blagburn was speaker; Miss
Iona Sanford, Clerk; Miss Vie
Langford, Reading Clerk and Miss
Cora Smith, assistant clerk. A
number of good speaches were made.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
Americans Trying to In
troduce the Color
Line in Cuba. 7-E

1t is announced to our sorry that
this peculiar American color preju-
dice has entered Cuba at least in one
instance. An American white man
by the name of Holman went to
Cuba and opened drinking saloon
which he called the Washington cafe.
One of his first rules he established
was that no member of the colored
race should be PERMITTED to drink in
the cafe, which of course was very
strange and entirely contrary to the
Cuban customs, for no color line il
known to the Cubans. Recently a
few Cuban Generals were there
drinking when they happened to see
their old comrade and associate
General Ducase (mulatto) and invit-
ed him in to drink with them, and
Holman refused to serve him. The
place was promptly closed by Senior
Federico Mora, Civil Governor of
Havana. But it seems strange Hol-
man said that he would reopen
because he was sustained by the
American authorities. We donot
believe the last statement, because
our Commander-in-Chi of the
army and navy and his associates
are all to broad-minded, to high in
station to ever considered such an
idea; We had earnestly hoped that
patriotism was SO Thoroughly aroused
and our noble colored boys fought
SO bravely that this American color
prejudice would cease The last
Sunday. Daily Leader printed a very
strong editorial on the color line.
1t took our view and condemn the
idea. We congratulate the Leader
for their free and impartial view
they took; such ideas are BENEFICIAL
to mankind.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
OTTUMWA.

Frank Smith Of Pella spent Sunday in
the city the guest OF his sister Ollie Smith.
Miss Helen Young Of Baltimore, Md.
arrived in the city last week, Miss Young
has been visiting her relation in Baltimore
for year.
E. Thompson was in Chicago few
days last week.
Miss Frances Brown is not so we'll at
this writing. -3
Bessie Owens is not able to attend
High School this week on account of i'll.
ness. -..
Mrs. Nealy is very sick at her home on
West Second street.
The young people of the A. NJ. E.
church are preparing to give the Japan
csc wedding in the near future.
Thomas MeRoy resolved telegram
from ST. Joe, Mo, last Thursday announ-
cling the death OF his brother Geo. He
left Thursday night for that place.
The HUDSON and Dewey Club gave a
valentine social at the A. en-. E. church,
it was well attended.
The Occidental club gave select dance
Valentine night at lis Opera house it
was we'll attended. Those out Of the city
were VIM. Smith of Fairfield and Ramsey
of Chicago.
-.. % Is b
Joseph Brown of NJ chakioock was a
Sunday visitor. a,.5g =
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
CAKE II WALK A

Some Of the Oskaloosa colored
! society and the people all over
}the state, are looking forward to-
$the grand Cake Walk, that is to-
s be given in Oskaloosa next,
s Wednesday, March LIST. 1t will
! be the largest and most elaborate,
! thing of the kind ever attempted
the state, and the champion
ship of the state will be decided.
s The affair will, be held in the
s Masonic Opera House, and the
large dancing platform will be-
( put down for the occasion.
5 Cake walkers from all over
the state will be present, and
{ there will be entries from Mis-:
souri, and Illinois. @,.. ~.
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We Have Moved.

= On account Of Mr.. Youngerman
taring down the building that We
are in to build a new seven story
building, we are forced to move.
We. have located in the Marquardt
block, rooms 210 and 2l1, second
floor. You can take the elevator
or walk up to the second floor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24

Mr.. j. K. Perry our colored
electrician is having lots OF work
now and his proficiency is much
,compIimented by the best business
men of our city. He has had Sc.
veral calls out of the city which
he has filled, he is employed most
OF the time by the Iowa Electric
Company. a ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
NEWTON NOTES.

r f..-g, o ( E . sHs Il
Mr.. John Lemme has gone to Oskal-
oosa where he has secured a position
Hattie Mayes and Clara Miller are viz
iting friends in Colfax.
Sunday was qua tesly meeting at the
A. NJ. E. church.
Miss Carrie Hudson came from Des
Moines last week to sarefor her mother
who is quite sick.
Mr. John Anderson has Joined her
husband in Collar. AZ 81
A. M. E. church are holding series Of
of prayer meeting this week. }3s
1t is to be regretted that one Of our
young men should be so rude as to cause
disturbance in church Sunday night.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
FEBRUARY SNOTED FOR
NOTABLE BIRTHDAYS

While each month of the year has
the birthday Of some noted men,
we think that the month of February
has more birthdays of notable men
then any other month at least not
able Americans. In recalling a few
we would mention Washington the
22nd., then Lincoln's the 18th,
Fred Douglass probably the 10TH,
Bishop Richard Allen the founder
of the A. NJ. E. church born Feb.
14th., 100, the Bishop was born
in servitude but purchased his own
liberty by money that he made.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24

and the land grabbcrs have obtained
the 40 acres We do not expect any of
those things. But we hav a right to
expect mans chance and opportunity
to carve out our own destiny. That is
all we ask, and that we demand.
(Coptinued next weekly
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24

THE 'Nortl Editor Geo. E. Taylor OF Os-
Was the kaloosa was in our city wednesday
|orth Nebrasks .anrOa saya that he is ont news.
!. anu ene oaper and politics to remain We
=. = .s hardly think SO Brother Taylor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24

The Afternoon Social Club
meet with Mrs. VIM, Mash after
spending a pleasant afternoon the
Club then adjourned to meet with
Mrs. A. Griffith 1929 Capitol
Avenue March end.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24

There will be Religious services
at Burns Chapel, Sunday evening
ct 1870 q. N. by Rev. S. Z. Wright
ofthe "A. ME-. Mission Work.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24

Rev. j. H. Bell Of Champaign
III, pastor Of the East Side Bap>
tist church has returned to the city
after q pleasant visit with his
family. Preaching at HOO a. NJ.
and 7:3O p. M. and Sunday
I School, all are invited.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
BURLINGTON BRIEFLETS.

BURLINGTON BRIEFLETS.
The Valentine social at the A. NJ. E.
oh rich last Tuesday evening was well
attended.
Rev. Colston has just returned from
! three weeks visitin New Boston.
Little Margarite Brady i suffering
from injuries caused " falling down the
stairs on Tuesday. sS
ny. Tlgg p very proud over the ~
port " NJ milk tsat whish rood u H.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
loTI'S LEADING C0LoRED PAPER.
CITY NEWS I: 4,
Mrs Fl. Gould is improving
nicely and is able to be out.
Mr.. Roy Watkins Of Grimes
was visitor in our city Wednes-
day. ...... ..z.s

A large crowd will be at the
Oskaloosa cake-walk next We'd
1 nesday s....
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
top of the list at 600 percent.

top Of the list at 600 percent.
Mrs. Mary Cooper returned to her home
in St Paul on Friday after pleasant
visit with relatives and friends.
The drama l Mogene played at tho
Grimes Opera house on Wednesday
night was the finest ever witnessed In orr
city and the cast deserves much credit
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
A. o. Smith; Recitation, Miss
Efie Jackson; Piano Solo, Mr. drr..
Wesley Fields; Quotation Misc
laneous.

The First African Baptist church
closed its revival meeting last
Sunday until Rev. s. G. Manuel
Of Ind, who was to be- here on
Feb. 18TH, but was taken sick can
not come, he will be here in
March. There will be Baptising
the First Sunday in March in the
church. ~ 2 1.sl2
We see by the St. Paul Appeal
that a delightful party given
Mr.. O. D. Howard Of st. Paul
in honor Of Miss Maude Cleggett
and her sister Addie formally Of
this city but now Of Minneapolis
Mimi, quite a large number, were
present and delightful time was
had.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24

Nebro BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. T..
|sS Ss% s ss: Thompson Of Grand Park, East
sc s ssss g. side, five pound son this week,
= 4 Ss a. ana roth are doing nicely.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24

MI. A. ]. Vaughn, who has
I been slck ~ reported worse this
week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24

IAN az The II. b. s. will meet with
Mrs. Hamilton FOG Walker street,
'ss March Cd. There will be election
7 81 officers. &.@~s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
AnH0'NESI

NV UUVc0 ---------- - "A. IT,
E, Presiding Elder Buudy will con
duct the quarterly meeting servic'
es at st. Paul A. NJ. E. church
T1 g Sunday. -.rs %
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Geo. {. Richords}A. M. E. Sunday School
4 r. pwp pmember the Oskaloosa Cake
IvJ lA6Ik is next Wednesday. A
Finest and e crowd is expected.

When you call at the Bystan"
office remember that we are
the Marquardt block.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24

Is j Laundry IS not surpassed
& psarly white and neat tinish,.
2 per Acre: Also az M q Il al 800 q $s
. Miin Inn No. TT.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-16
Not Large Enough Army.

London, Dec. 15--speakng at a union
list meeting at Hackney. London. last ev-
ening Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beres-
ford said that he long ago told the secre-
tary of state for war. Lord Lansdowne.
that the government was not sending
enough troops to the Transvaal.
Large reinforcements to all our aux
iliaries for fighting" he continued. must
be dispatched Immediately and more ships
must be placed in commission in order
that Great Britain may be prepared for
eventualities. The Beers are a mobile
force, and they have heavy modern ar
tiI1ery. We need ntfS" cuick firing guns.
l must say have never thought that we
are sending enough men. When once it
was known that we had to send an army
corps told Lord Lansdowne-as far back
as Nov. 2-.that we would not be sending
enough. In the fire department. when it
is thought that four engines are need
ed to cope with a conflagration, it is
wise plan to send eight. The war office
should have acted on the same principle
This war is one of the biggest unon
which we have ever embarked. owing to
the surrounding political circums tances
and if necessary, every mothers sen
among us must go to the front. The
British have pluck. and money will de-
velop the land and give them equal
rights"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-16
NOT PRISONERS OF WAR
Summary Treatment for Bands
of Guerrillas.
A FIGHT ON THE MOGAT
Young, With Shoeless Soldiers, Is Still
Pursuing the Remnant of the Insur-
gent Army More Spanish
Prisoners Released.

Washington, Dec. 15.--Isolated bands
of bushWhacking insurgents who are
caught by our forces in the Philip
pines are likely to be summariiy dealt
with. At the cabinet meeting to-day
the matter was discussed at some
length and it was the general sentf-
nent that the situation demanded Wig
orous treatment. AS long as the in
surgents keep UP show of an army
under a semblance OF discipline they
will be treated as prisoners of war
when captured. but when they degen-
crate into isolated bands of maraud-
ers, harassing our forces by cold blood
ed assassina lions, it is the Judgment OF
the officers in command in the Philip
pines and Of the president and of the
members of the cabinet that the situa-
ton demands summary action.
In the discussion of Cuban affairs it
| was developed that General Wood in
| taking command of the island as milf
| tary governor, would pursue PRACTICAL
| ly the same course that he followed i'm
| Santiago province. Capable and trust
| worthy citizens from time to time Will
| be given positions of responsibility and
| so gradually become identified with the
| civil administration of the islands. The,
! rigor of military rule will be lessened
| as rapidly as the situation safely war;
| rants
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-16
JEALOUSY LED TO
HORRIBLE CRIME
A Tacoma Man Killed His Wi,e and
Child and Then Ended His
Own Life.

Tacoma Wash. Dec. 15.--Adam Crist
deliberately shot his wife fatally, killed
his S-year-old son. seriously wounded a
second son, years old, and then ended
the tragedy by putting bullet through,
his own brain. Jealousy is the only mo-
tive assigned for the crime.
Crist is the proprietor of the Chicago
lodging house and returned this morn-
ing from a six months business trip to
Spokane. He was at the hotel during
the morning and apparently in the best
of health and spirits.
About o'clock in the afternoon he
went to a Pacific avenue pawnbroker
and purchased two revolvers. He
stopped n few doors away at a drug
store and bought % cents worth of
vitriol. He must have proceeded direct,
ly home, as the shooting occurred only
Il few moments later.
Crist was in the Kitchen of the hotel
on the second floor when his wife was
called to the head of the stairs to talk
to a peddler After the interval of a.
few moments he sent the younger child
to ask her to come to the kitchen. I'M
mediately after tour shots We're fired,
all of which were found to have taken
effect in her body. He then turned the
revolver on the little boy and wounded
him in the leg, but the child managed
to crawl down the stairs and escape.
The woman staggered to the sidewalk
and Crist went into the hall. where ha
caught the S-year-old boy. There are
no witnesses to this part of the tragedy,
but from the position of the bodies he
must have held the lad close to him
while he put a bullet through his head.
A 41-caliber bullet through his own
head followed and both bodies fell to
the floor still clasped in each others