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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14
CAPT. BR0WNELL IN MANILA
WRITES AN iNTERES STING LETTER
TO HIS WIFE IN BURLINGTON.

The 26th Had Good Trip But Many
Court Mnrtia1sin September-D rscrip-
ton of "A Visit to Man la and Ref
erence to Mpjor Guy Steward.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-14

rs very truly. Ct. G. BROWN.
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GERMAN KALI WORKS, % Nassau ST., New yori
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08
DELIVER Us FROM OUR
FRIENDS.
From the SpeCtator.D

Governor Roosevelt'S reference to
the conduct of the Negro soldiers of
the 9th and 10th Cavalry in the current
issue of >Cribner's is disappointment
and strongly at variance with the
minute accounts of that exciting event
which were published at the time in
such reliable newspaper as the New
YORK Sun-whose staff correspondent,
like Colonel Roosevelt, was an eye
witness, or said he was, of the fearful
| charge up the heights of Ell Canev.
he governors story of these famous
charge would seem to show that these
black men were merely an incident at
that hight, when the real facts as we
have gathered them from some of the
white and Colored soldiers who were
there, are that but for the timely ap-
pearanCe of these black men there
would not have been left a remnant of
the famous Rough Riders. Colonel
Roosevelt himself, contrary to the
rules OF war, was on the firing line i'm
that engagement, when he should have
been IN the rear of his command. Col
onel Roosevelt evidently means to be
falr, and doubtless, from his point Of
view he IS, but we think he has greatly
underrated the courage of the men of
the 9th and 10th Cavalry when he
states that they had to be forced up
San Juan hill at the point of his revol-
yer. Our knowledge of the fighting
qualities OF these famous Indian fight
efS makes 1t impossible for us to aC-
cept this statement as being absolutely
correct, whatever Colonel Roosevelt's
lustihcatlon for making 1t may be.
we confess to feeling of disappoint-
ment not unmixed with surprise at
Colonel Roosevelt's patronizing ref
erence to these Negro troops whom
the press OF the whole country and of
some parts OF Europe heralded as the
saVlors OF the Rough and inexperi-
ehced Riders under his command, who
were brave to the point of rashness
ana threw away their lives, not like
veterans, but like the volunteers they
were twill be news to General Henry
and other distinguished and gallant
officers III the Regular Army to learn
that Colonel Roosevelt discovered at
ii Caney that these famous black cav
valrymen were SpIrltleSs towards and |
that the sight OF his navy revolver and !
his threat to shoot the first man of |
them who attempted to go to the rear
transformed them into the heroes they
proved themselves to be-v hen the
tate of the Rough Biders was in the J.
balance and their lives were at the !
mercy of the Spaniards, Colonel Roose.
velt'S story makes it clear to us the /
story of the Negro's part in the late
war with Spai' should be written bv |
some intelligent Negro who partici
pated in 1t. We do not feel fattered |
by Colonel Roosevelt's version, and
we have the courage 10 say so without
words or apologizing for dis
sentlng from his views thereon.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08
New York's Little shops,

New York. with all its greatness. is
IN some respects the most condensed
place on earth. Down i'm Mulberry
street there is Il shop just wide enough
for a cObbler's bench and hardly long
enough to permit three customers to
stand in line. Here the Industrious
doctor of soleS sits all day long and
plies his trade. interrupted occasional
ly by customer. who obScures his
day light.
There are cigar stores so diminutive
that man can scarcely turn around
in them. In Broadway. not far from
Herald Square. is a place for the sale
of the fragrant weed in which a Gus
toner can hardly lift his arm without
Knocking down box of cigarettes
or pile of stogies. It's the proper
thing for the purchaser to back out
of the place after cautiously applying
the match to his recently acquired
cigar.
Smallest of all is a restaurant near
the South ferry. where there are
shelf and three chairs. and the pies are
placed on edge. On busy days those
who desire the particular brand of
crullers. stew and coffee offered there
for sale are obliged 10 wait outside the
door for place ut the shelf.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08
RICE HOWE.

, 1t is understood that the judges
of the Police Court have notified
Mr.. Rice Howe, one Of the bailiffs
IN this court, tnat his resignation
will be acceptable on the 18th day
of this month. The ATTORNEYS as
well as the BEE are of the opinion
that Mr.. Howe is the best and the
fairest bailiff in the Police Court
He treats all persons alike, IRE.
spectlve of color, and it is TO be
regretted that so valuablea man is
to be deposed. If Mr.. Howe is to
60 there is no reason why oolored
bailiff should not be appointed, if
he is to be displaced.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08

Bids for the sale of sites for the
Manual Training School for the
9th, 10th, and 11th Divisions were
con idered by the Commissioners
to-day. Many excellent parcels of
property will, no doubt, be offered
aud it is to be hoped that the site
purchased wi be entirely salts
factory to all sections The Com
missSners will certainly give every
necessary consideration to the
respective offers and cannot fail to
be the best site obtainable. Com
missioner Ross is the friend of
popular education and will, no
doubt, take unusual interest in the
selection of "A site
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08
PUBLIC PRINTER PALMER.

Hon. Frank W. PALMER, Public
Printer, is the last Of the old staI.
wart republicans in office. Mr..
Palmer belongs to the old school OF
politicians, but may be classed
among the advanced and new school
of progressive politicians. There
is no man in this country more
popular among the republicans than
Mr.. Palmer. He is liberal hearted
man and one upon whom the
republicans can rely. 1t is not Mr..
Palmer's fault that republicans are
not appointed in the Government
Printing Office.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08
LAST TUESDAYS ELECTION.

| The spectacle of last Tuesday;
election farce presents food fol
reflection for those who seem tt
think that the colored voter is the
only undesirable political element
In the country, Thorough organ
lied ruffianism and open fraud the
Harrison and Altgeld factions
sought domination. These factions
represented the lowest degrees Of
ignorance, lawlessness and crime,
yet there comes no cry from the
hypocritical southerners against
such political measures. The
nihilist, socialist, hummer and
gambler voted without protest and
without molestation because they
are white. But it was all right,
inasmuch as the democratic party
of the South would profit by the
results. Yet these goody, goedy
southerners will rise in clammor
because the colored voters are col
ored and consistent republicans
Moreover, in Alabama, there are
organized murderers who because
they are white are permitted to
vote while the law abiding colored
citizens are ruihlessly ignored and
prevented from voting. This phar,
isaical stuff about the purity of the
ballot coming from the South is the
veriest rot, "a pestilential aggre-
CATION of vapor." Were the vain
glorious advocates of pure politics
at the South to rebuke the lawless
ness and politica crime commit
ted in their very midst, decent
people would be more inclined to
give them credit for honesty.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08

The speech delivered by Hon.
Geo. I'll. White, Of North Carolina,
on last Sunday was a very manly
one, He Was eloquent, log cal. and
graphic, and handled the facts
without gloves. He called spade
a spade and many other things by
their ri ght names. lie scored ,he
War Department for perpetrating
an injustice upon the brave colored
officers who won lasting honors on
the fields of Cuba, and who were
promoted and unfairly transferred
to the immune companies which
were soen to be disbanded. Really,
this was one of the smallest pieces
OF work that could possibly engage
those who profess to be soldier gen
tlemen.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08
THE NEGROES COMPLAINT.

The complaint among the negroes
is that they have been ignored in
the appointment of positions in the
Arms. BE this true or false what
are We going to do about it? Shall
We cut off our noses to spite our
faces, or what shall all do to be saved
from race cast and prescription
The negro soldier distinguished
himself in the late Spanish -Ameri-
can war for which he gets no credit.
He fought manfully and bravely,
and on his return from the field of
victory he is intercepted and shot
down like dog. Does the negro
deserve this?
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08
A Giant Moose Head

The largest moose head ON record is
in the possession of Mr.. W. f. Sheard
Of Tacoma. Wash. 1t is the head of an
Alaskan moose and the antlers meas
ure from tip to tip 6 feet 6 inches
The widest moose. antlers in England
were in the possession of his royal
nighness the duke of Edinburgh. They
measured 594 inches across or &-inch
under > feet. The Alaskan specimen, 6
inches higher than 6-fOOt man, is
also immensely wide and massive in
the palm" of the horns.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08
MRS. HARRIS CASE.

Mrs Anna Harris who was charged
with stealing several thousand dollars
worth OF goods was brought before
Judge Scott in the Upper branch of
the Pollce Court few days ago for
sentence. Her counsel Colonel Hay
appealed to the judge to take her per-
sonal bond, as she was a mother with
one child and all the goods had been
returned. II
Jndge himball few weeks ago SEN
fenced colored woman to iail for %
months tor similar offense TbiS
colored woman alleged TO have had
two children Judge Scott will not
make meat of one and bone NJ The
other. The public Is looking with graat en-
interest for just decision IN This So GO
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08
An Old House.

The oldest house in America is in
st. Augustine, Fla. In 1864. is was
built by the monks of the Order of
st. Francis and the whole of the solid
structure is composed of cOquina, a
combination of sea shells and mortar.
which is almost indestructable When
Francis Drake sacked and burned the
town this was the only house left in
the trail of destruction. 1t has been
purchased by the well known antiau-
arian, j. w. Henderson, who will make
it his winter residence.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08

Colonel Toomer is out in q three
column interview about ex.Gov. P.
b: 5. Plnchback, in the Augusta,
Ca, Herald Colonel Toomer saws
that he has entered suit against Mr..
Pinchback for the alienation of his
wife's affections. The BEE begs
leave to inform The Herald that no
such a suit has been filed in the
courts of this city. The charges
he makes against the Governor are
more sensational than true.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08

Another lesson in politics has
been administered to the young
man in Cleveland, Ohio. McKisson
sought to dictate in national as well
as local politics and the consequence
is, that he has lost the mayoralty of
"the forest city" He thought
that he could secure Hanna's scalp
at the last senatorial contest. and
behold the tables were turned,
Hanna is not advertised as a great
necromancer, but for working poll
tics he can show wonders. The
friends of Mckinley showed Nc
Kisson under, and now the latter
gentleman will have long time to
figure out how all happened.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08
OUR MANUAL TRAINING
SCHOOL.

Now that We are TO have a Man
zal Training School, worthy of the
name, it is to hoped that our
Superintendent and trustees may be
of one accord upon policy which
will make the school a great factor
in giving to our youth the means
of self support. The old fad"
which regards manual training as
a mere incident to the higher edu-
cation should be at once discarded.
If our manual school is to be
helpful, it can be so only as it
enables those who are not able to
obtain the higher education, to
learn trade Boys and girls from
the 9TH and 9th grades should be
allowed admission into our new
manual school and given a diploma
which may serve as recommends
tion and reference when they seek
employment, Otherwise it would
be worse than extravaganza to
spend 10000 dollars. The sense
less notion that only high achool
boys and girls should be admit
ted into the manual school is worse
than nonsensical. The boys and
girls who attend the high school
as rule prefer teacherships and
professions and even if required to
to take a manual training course
would in nine times out of ten
prefer the former. Hence it would
be waste of time and money to
confne the school to high school
pupils. What we want just now
is class of thoroughly skilled me-
chanics. To be sure we would
not discourage those who desire
the higher education. The courses
at the high school are calculated
to do much toward this and we are
for the very best teachers obtain
able. But manual school should
be designed for those who do not |
care to pursue the higher course of |
study but who would be useful men
and women. Our manual school |
Should therefore, have special regard |
to this class and every facility
within reasonable bounds should be
offered this class. 1t will work |!
wonders
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08

THE COURSE OF THE DESPATCH.
chair. He could not catch the eye of
his friend to communicate to him by
signs.
He called the Dover office TO connect
him with Calais, across the Channel: !:
then the operator there put him on
with Paris. thence with ChalOn. Cobl-
entz, Brussels. Ostend, and back to
England with his cOmrade across the
way.
Then he sent the following mess
age: If it is possible for you TO re-
turn my pipe without it being COM
PEELED TO follow the route of my des-
patch. please do so immediately"
His friend happened to have an as
sistant, who took the pipe over at once
This message travelled through Eng
land France, Germany, Belgium and
England.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08

1t was thought that it would only
be ne essary to display little tao.
tics in the 7 illipines in order to
Suhdue III .atives; but it has
turned ouD aat systematic and
skillful warfare will be the only
sure way Of quering Fillipinos.
ii is KNOW N.y the natives are
not only god shots. but also that
they viii shoot often. We are
Americans for America but there
is abltof patriotism displayed in the
PHILIPPINES which cannot but in.
spire respect. 1t is hoped that the
war may soon close and that this
country will not institute a policy.
of persecution simply because the
natives fought for what they
thought were their rights.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08
WHAT THE NEGRO LAWYER
NEEDS.

There is great need among the
colored attorneys of a bar associa-
ton. 1t is needed for the reason
that many of them seem to lower
the practice by accepting such
small fees. There is but little unity
among the colored attorneys. The
BEEsuggests the Immediate organi-
zatiou of a bar association.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08
A LONG WAY AROUND.
a Cable Message over Five Lands to a
Man Across the street.


The telegraph offices of the London
Brussels and London-Paris cable COM
panies are directly opposite to each
other in one of those narrow streets of
London where one hardly has room
enough to change his mind.
The operators are good friends, and
often when work is slow cross to each
other to have friendly chat.
1t happened during the English
Soudan war that the operators were
kept constantly at their instruments.
not having time for calls. The Operat-
or of the Paris cable discovered that he
had left his pipe on the table of his
colleague across the way the night
previous.
To go over for it was an impossi-
bility. The clicking of the instrument
would not permit even rising from his
ages, through which persons were led
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08
AFRO-AMERICAN COUNCIL

A Fugitive Executive Committee
Of the Afro-American Council held
a meeting in this city this week for
the purpose of raising some money.
This is about all the council is
organized to do. A local council
has been organized, which consists
of one officerc with no following.
This local branch has all head and
no tail.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08
A Wonderful Garnet.

The Queen of England is possessed
of one OF the most remarkable articles
ever made In prison The superintend-
ent of Agra Jail two years ago received
an order to weave Il carpet of special
design for her majesty. On it % of the
deftest convicts of the establishment
have been engaged. The carpet meas
ures 20 feet by 40 feet. and is estimat-
ed to contain no fewer than 10000, 900
stitches
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08

The bloodthirsty murder of a
white employer in Louisiana, be-
cause he insisted On employing
competent and conscientious co.,
ored men adds another page to the
already bloody history of the south
land. And yet it is claimed that the
southern whites are the best friends
of the colored people. A class of
people who are not willing to allow
the colored people to earn their
bread and who will ruthlessly kill
the man who does, do not seem to
be the generous. hospitable, and
fair people they have been, by some
obsequious boot-lickers represented
to be.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08
Gk YE 1T A TRIAL

and it will do the rest. Price 800 per
bottle: or 8 bottles for 81 %. Sent se-
'urely packed to any part Of the WOfia,
SPECIAL-Any person ordering 5
bottles Of ADgeline will receive 80 )
premium q package Of BlOdaus COea
Almond Cream. Any person ordering
. bottles OF Angeline will receive >
Harris Hair Stralghtener FREE.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08

Our esteemed friend, the new
born, otherwise known as The DaiA
Record accepts acompliment from
our next door heighbor, The Co7orea
1mericaR. The American should
have added eve tried to kill YOU
notwiths anding."
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08
A Black Record.

Their. is no part of the world which
has such black record for wrecks as
the narrow Baltic sea. The number in
some years has averaged more than
one day, the greatest number of
wrecks recorded in one year being 154.
About % per cent. of these vessels
became total wrecks. all the crews be-
ing lost
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08
r SPECIAL NOTICE. -A

There are regular authorized Cof-
tectors in the employ Of THE BEE
Printing Co., and a0hen they call to see
deIinguemf subscribers they are re-
Uuested to pay them. and not .gf0e the
excuse that "tAey 7Uih see the Editor. "
The Editor has no time TO see the SN6-
scri6ers, and ii is 0ped that ms
frfends and the patrons If THE BEE
mill bay the Collector zOLeH he calls.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08

The great number of unidentified
dead whose bodies were buried at
Arlington last Thursday, shows
how prOmiscuous was the recent
volunteer army. 1t is, indeed. a
sad spectacle to see so many who
have no friends to mourn their
death. Requiescat IN pace
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08

The Cuban patriots seem not to
know how to work the $4,000, 900
racket. Bat, perhaps, they think
that they are not to be bought at
the rate of 500 per head. Well,
1t is hard to say whether annexation
would be just the best thing for
Cuba.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08
$50 REwnRD

The Ange'ine P0made Co., will give
a reward OF Fifty Dollars to any and
q lpersons VINO use ADgeIine and 81,
ter giving it a thorough and impartial
trial, will make an affidavit gGas An
geline contains any injurious ingfs-
diensa
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08

Hon. John P. Green was correct
when he made the public declara-
ton on last Sunday that President
Mckinley had appointed more
colored men to office than any other
President.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08

You may need drugs. You can't
tell. We are all liable to he sici, C ID. ! |
calch cold' you may need hair brushes,
COMPS, or some fancy article. CissePs
~ n. ! poa ave. 51 ana 10th street northwest
the ralace fnarmacy, nth and sts
n. w, or DR.. L. H. Harris, cor. F and
3Id SIS. 5. W.. are the places to 90
These are all first class stores 81
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08
ALgeline Is not made OF highly
perfumed vaselIne like q great many
What ANGElINE VIII Do:

1.-Angeline will positively make
kinky and stubborn hair straight. One
spplication will prove to you oonclu.
slVely, thst there is efficacy in it.
2. .-Angeline will stop the hair
from falling out or breaking off, and
will give to you an abundance Of soft,
pliable, straight and glossy hair
3.-ADgeline will aotuslly make
hair grow.
4-Ang9line will cure Eczsns,
letter, Dandruf and all the destest'
able diseases of the Scalp
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08
JUDGE CLABAUGH.

In the, Criminal Court on last
Wednesday, his honor, Judge Cla-
baugh, made his first charge to the
Grand Jury. 1t was one of the
fairest and indeed, one of the most
logical charges that has ever been
made by any judge since the history
Of legal jurisprudence in this city.
He was calm, deliberate, and elo-
quent. His charge was full of
solemnlty and good common sense
that no one could mistake what his
honor meant. He is a Youthful
looking Judge, but from what The
BEE knows of him he was ore of
the brightest legal lights in sthe
State of Maryland, The BEE con-
graduates the Judge upon his
successful beginning and hopes
that he may continue on the same
lines.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08

There is no public official in this
city who deserves higher commen
dation than Superintendent Cook
Of the Public Schools.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08

There Is uo'distinction in death
The white man dies, so does the
negro.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08

commissioner }. W. Wight is
not inclined toward District repub
lIcans.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08

There is silent scramble going
on for the Supervising principal
ship.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08

The Dallas, Tex, Express pays
Prof. Kelley Miller bad compli-
ment.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08
MatrimOnial Lottery

A matrimonial lottery takes place
four times a year in SmOlensk. Rus
STA. n young maiden is ratified for.
5000 tickets being issued at / rouble
each- Ihe money is given to the girl
as her dowry. and the holder of the
lucky ticket marries the girl.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08

The DAILY Post finds but little
good in the negro,
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08

Is there any reason that the Police
Court should not be abolished .
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08

Senator Quay may be defeated
but there will be a hard time doing
it.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08

Ihe vagrancy laws in our Police
Court should be repealed.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08

encouraging little rights is as. help
full as cr1ticising great wrongs.
The Washington bee., 1899-04-08
BlOdau'S Cocoa Almond Cream d sd,Is1, ,ss |.

fcient apr licstion for Chaoped Hands, sse. s..S =
Lips, Sunburn or Tan. NOurishss, puilDs IA,s ~
br1ghtens the complexion, rendering ihe -.
smooth and vt '7ety and impsrting rosl ~ n
ness. Gentlemen will be delighted Win ~ - y
fect after shaving; and ladies viii % psPI, ~,
with IL as valuable adjunct in ARRANGING - ~
toilet. Sent By mail TO any par; Of the 'O''.
~ receipt Of Csc.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-09-14
The Cake Walk.
success

Prof. Jason Wilson's cake walk
given last night in the opera house
was we'll attended and the enter
tainment was well received. Mr..
Wilson was somewhat handicapped
by the failure of several people
from Pueblo to apaear, but those
who participated put up a good
show. The first prize was awarded
to Harry Radcliffe and Paul Hoyt
and the second to Charles Lenix
and Mrs. Wilson.
Charley Lenix performed on his
so-called 'Zeophone" was pleas
ing feature.