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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-06

10 years, fashionably dressed, evidently
of good position and palpable refine
ment. Her pretty fresh face. revealing
itself to Mr.. Johnson's astonished eyes
from beneath the ravishments of a
much betiowered picture hat, seemed
strangely out of keeping with the
dingy color of the little lobby.
"Oh-er-ye are Mr.. William John
son?" she said.
YES answered Mr. johnson.
"You-er, you-lend money, don't
your"
Yes" said Mr.. Johnson again.
II want to borrow some money"
she said, looking out of half-averted
eyes at the money lender.
Mr.. Johnson's first impulse was to
stretch out his hand for one of the ap-
plication forms which stood ready in a
small box on the counter. But upon
reflection he lifted the swinging shelf
and asked his new client to step inside.
When she had passed INTO the office he
closed thesdoor and Joined her and from
sheer force of habit he restored the
quiz pen to his mouth. The girl saw
the resemblance to the distracted
poodle, and a smile rippled over her
face. Mr.. johnson did not observe it;
he indicated chair at the side Of his
desk and when the girl had taken it he
resumed his own seat and looked at
her.
What amount did you wish to bor-
row, p said Mr. johnson.
"Oh-ah-well, C co.
NOW said Mr.. johnson. 81 sup
pose you could furnish good security ?"
Il thought that you--it says in your
advertisement, you know, that YOU
lend money on borrowers note of hand
alone--l think that's how it's put. isn't
it?-and no inquiries, and o securities
isn't that it?''
TO approved borrowers-yes." an
swered Mr.. Johnson.
Obi said the girl. "Oh! Then
you-'
we don't lend money without Sc
curity," said Mr.. johnson. "Of course.
II we know the party, and know that
it's all right and safe, why, of course,
in that case"
81 see" said the girl" .sYes-of
course. you don't know anything about
me. How silly of mel thought one
had just to come and get the money
and sign paper or something"
The girl looked up from her pnrasol.
with which she had been tracing i'm
aginary patterns on the floor.
Perhaps I'd better tell YOU all about
it" she said. or course. YOU won't tell !
anybody. viii you?"
Never divulge professional secrets
said Mr. Johnson
wen, want to borrow C 20 to buy a |
bicycle. There!" said the girl, with a |
decisive tap Of the parasol upon the
hoor. "Nou see, I've spent every penny |
OF my quarters allowance, and there's |
still month before I've any more due
and | simply must have that bicycle.
ana looked over all the advertisements
about money, and saw yours and SO |
came 10 YOU
Nigh, Inquire what name, ma'am o.
salG Mir. Johnson.
"Oh. i'm Miss La,iimer-of course,
you know my father-Mr Robert Lat
imer?"
Ver'ainiS replied Mr.. johnson.
more astonished than ever. I've NO
iouot that he'd buy you bicycle now"
NO, he won't. lie thinks goo a
ear quite enough for girl to spend.
No, shall have TO buy my own bicycle
Mr., johnson took tho quill out OF his
mouth and scratched his head ,rlth the
Gathered end Of it.
i N afraid your father wouldn\ sp-
'rore, na'am b. began. II
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-06

Booklet OF so pages giving full
text OF all mining laws in force in
Idaho, can be had at the SIGNAL Of
fee "a cents.
The colored American., 1899-11-25
Prof. weatherIess Wins.

Prof Nelson E Weatherless, instruc-
tor in physics al the High Schools one
OF our worthiest ciIiz rs took notion
to visit the New Grand last Saturday,
and with wife and child, enjoy the
Williams and Walker peIfOTmance.
He didn't get to enjoy it, however. as
he succeeded in ge' sing into a seat in
the orchestra where the in cro.sR''
mar agemeut insists cOlOred ladies and
&c Mt emen shall not occupy. Mr..
WeatheTless was outraged ard insult
ed, ana finally forced from the lheater
by the manager, two over'C fficlOus po'
licemen and several ushers. Because
he dared TO and up for his nights un
Ger the law. Mr.. We stherless was taken
into custody. charged with disoTdeTly
conduct. The case came up IN the po-
ice court Monday, and so thoroughly
had the sympathy Of the public Deen
aroused ia Mr.. " eatheTless' behalf that
he courtroom was crOwed alI day with
perhaps the most noted audience that
has gathered there for many day.
The reliable evidence was eli one way -
in support of Weatherlsss, and DOZENS
OF additional witnesses could have been
placed On the g 8n0 TO testify as TO the
discriminatory policy Of the tneateT
and describe the events IeaCing up 10
the arrest OF Weatheriess, but Judge
Kimball refused 10 admit this tesIi
mOny. The story Offered by the prose
euLIon was tissue of misrepresenta :
tiOns, The inconsistency of which was
clearly shown. After sn all day s des'
perately contested case, ia whicn the
prosecution was shown every advan'
tage, with much hesitation and shuf'
fling, Judge KImball finally dismissed
the case So Dir. Weatherless succeed
ID in proving himself not guilty OF the
disorder provoked by the management,
and stands vindicated before the peO
pie. He was warmly congratulated by
the great crowd present, hundreds
gathering around him to shake his
hand. He will probably file suit
against Burke and Chase, either under
civil or criminal statute MIR. Weather
less was ably represented by Judge 8.
T.. Mills and w. Calvin Chase.
The colored American., 1899-11-25
BOOKMAKERS AND
PARAGRAP HER

The Topeka (Kansas) Plsindesler
with its characteristic enterprise, offers
Woman's Edition IS their Thanks.
giving feature. Correspondent Paul
II. Bray is managing the Washington
end of the write up.
The Cincinnati ROstrum's emaDclpa-
ton edition was a highly cTeditabIe
piece of journalism. Editor w. l..
Anderson has our congratulations.
Booker I Wsshington's new book is
cut, I5 is called 1.-The Future of the
Negro"
Several of the leading journals will
spread themselves on special Christ
mas numbers.
That terenchant pen pusher, Rev
J 1hn 81 Henderson, has again dipped
his pen in boiling ink, ana Is handling
the b shO Dric question without "mltts"
They say Bro. HENDERSON is booked for
the editorship of the Christian Record
erin case DIR. Johnson Il called 10 the
episcopal bench
The Indianapolis Freeman is consid
ersbly worried in trying to maze a
cnOIce between LFs. Hen dersOn and
To Wnsend as IudIana's candidate for
bishop. cit could Oe happy with eth
er, were 'tother dear charmer away.
The colored American., 1899-11-25
TWO Educators Pass Through.

TWO Educators Pass Through.
Tuesday evening of last week Prof.
Booker I Wsshir gton passed through
through The city, Ell route from Tus
kegee to New York, in the vicinity of
v hich city he will spend a few weeks
on business connected with his school.
Mr.. Washington Is 8 frequent, but al
ways welcome visitor to this City of
Magnificent Distsn ces. and is too well
known to require comment. He was
accompanied by Prof. r. l.. Smith,
principal OF the Normal School at Oak
land, Texas, and is potential factor in
the politics OF the 'iLone Star State. {"
Mr.. Smith was devoted ally of the
late \. Wright Quincy, and now that
the masses Of the state are casting about
for leader TO succeed TO his mantle,
one OF the names that most readily ap-
peal TO their affection and confid ence is
that of r l.. Smith. He is q man of
many parts, has served IN the legis-
lature, and was largely instrumental in
securing a big slice of the Texan dele
Cation for Mckinley at The republican
national convention at st. Louis. Mr..
Smith Is also editor of a monthly
ouInal known as The Helping Hand,
and Is strong advocate Of practical
systems Of education for the youthful
Afro-AmerIcan. Mr. Washington stated
10 The Colored American that his new
book, The Future of the Ne. ro'' would
appear upon the market this week. 1t
Is issued by Boston firm, ard is said
to retail at 81 so per copy A heavy sale
Is expected for it by the publishers.
The colored American., 1899-11-25
Mrs. Terrell at Richmond.

Richmond, Va, S ecial.-
MIS-. Mary Churcn Terrell delivered
an able and scholarly addres- OctUber
30th at True Refoimers' Hall, under
the auspices Of the Y. NJ G. A of tnat
city Mrs. Terrell wa. at her best, and
completely captivated the large and
representative audience whic gather
ed TO hear her. AS a platform orator
aud champion OF the rights and pFivi
lIges of the race, she has no superior
among her sex III all the land. Her
subject on this occasion was "The
BIigh Side" and il bres,hed in every
line spirit of hopefulness and cheer
to the manhood and womsnhood of our
people. Her argument was sound, aud
was presented with force that carried
conviction, and yet with q grace and
charm of manner that in themselves
would have won he hearts of any audi
ence, and impree sed her worth and
CD haracter as a true woman. A delight
ful reception followed The address. The
organization realized handsome sum
from the entertain ment.
The colored American., 1899-11-25
Tne Bradford, (Pa,) News.

Bradford, Pa, 5pecial.-Mr. +. 4
Bowser, The new minister OF Oiesn Is
in the city guest of Rev. Honesty
Miss Mabel Bowens,s OF Olea II
daughter IF Mr. and Mrs T. II. BJWens,
was united IN marriage last sunday
afternoon TO Mr. J. y. Crawford, one Of
o ean's most popular young men
Mr.. Crawford is III business in OIL, an.
Messrs. Frank and Duke Prlce and
Samuel Meggins have been busy giving
musicals at upper ten residences. ihe
Trio are members of The East End
mandolin club
The colored American., 1899-11-25
Why Not an Investigation.

They say that The wives of the sol=
diers of the "a b infantry, W are liv-
ing in the post where their husbands
are stationed, are com elled to work for
the COM mis stoned officers families.
We have been Informed from a reliable
source thai certain seTgesnt in com
pany B, stat Oned at Vancouver, wss
reduced to private and placed in the
guard house for six days Oh account OF
hi wife re fusIDg to cook for one Of the
officers of said COM pany. The sergeant,
1t is said, had not broken any Of the
rules of The company, but was punish
ed because of the refusal OF his wife to
an officer-Portlaud, (Oreg.) New Age
The colored American., 1899-11-25
Woman's League Reception.

The Woman's League OF the District
of COium bia will give another Of then
delightful receptions, Friday evening
December 1st, might after Thanks
gIviDg) al Oud Fellows Hall. The pro
ceeds OF the entertainment viii be sp-
pied to the maintenance of the Day
Nursery, now growing 60 be one Of the
most popular and useful charities in
the city. It is of especial interest to
mothers who are compelled to work
away from home for a livelihood, and
who need some one to care for small
children during their absence. Ii is
from these entertainments and do
nations that the rent of building, salary
OF matrOD, etc. are raised and the ladies'
therefore, ask that the public respond
literally TO this effort. Their receptions
are always events in social circles and
this one promises TO be equal to any Of
those proceeding. The affair will be
under the personal direction of Mrs.
Emily Lee, assisted by Misses Florence
NJ W illiams and MuseIte Brooks and
MesdaOes Z. r. Douglass, w II. Con
ner, r r. Colbert asd others. Music
for the dancing will be furnished by
Hoffm ms superb orchestra. The ad-
mission fee has been placed at twenty
five cents.
The colored American., 1899-11-25
THE HARDWICK BILL.
An Emphatic Protest Against the
Adoption of this Infamous Meas
ure Passes the North George Con
ference Amia Thrilling Scenes.

Adoption of this Infamous Meas
ure Passes the North George Con
ference Amia Thrilling Scenes.
After continuous session for more
than a week the North Georgia Annual
A. 81. E. Church Conference has just
adjourned its 9th annual session, held
IN Allen Temple The address from
the Episcopal chair by Bishop ii. NJ.
Turner was broad and stsIesmanic-
After the reports OF the various districts
were heard, the next subject Of i'm
poTtance 70 claim the attention of the
conference was the election of the dele
gates to the next General Conference
The delegation is one Cfunussl strength
in point OF intellect and judgment.
The delegation was as follows: Rev.
]. 3. FLippeT, ID. ID. Atlanta; Rev. j. J.
Lindsay, d D. Marietta; Rev. &. L
Brad dwelI, ID ID. presiding elder of the
Atlanta district; Rev. r. ID. StinsOn,
d. d. presiding elder of the Griffin dis
trict; Rev. J. 81. Henderson, ID. d.
President Of Morris Brown College Of
Atlanta, Ga, Rev. ". q. Alexander,
ID. d. pastor of Big Bethel church, At
lanta, Ga Rev. W. a. Fountain,
Marietta; Rev. William d. Johnson
D. d. presiding elder Of the Athens
district; Rev. ID. Strickland Of Athe1s'
The division OF the North Georgia Con-
ference into two conferences, namely
the North Georgia Conference and the
Atlanta Georgia Conference are events
of mu h significance and marks an
historic epOc IN this great division Of
African methods. Bishop w. J. Gaines
was associated with Bisnop Turner in
a number OF the conference sessions.
Another event of far reaching i'm.
portance was the report of tue COM
mIttee on the state Of country In that
report the committee recommended
that dignified and emphatic protest
be made against the measure known
as the Hardwick Bill, now pending be
fore the Legislature Of Georgia The
HardwIck Bill seeks the disfranc hiss-
ment Of the Negro, A strong memorial
prepared by Negro representatives Of
Georgia ~ be presented before the
upper and lower house OF the legis-
latuTe was then presented to the con-
ference by Rev. J. A. Brockett, ID, D..
whose staitsmanlike qualities and
rOusing eloquence immediately secured
the attention Of the great audience and
secured The unanimous adoption OF the
me mortal by mole than fifteen hundred
people. Not during the history of tbe
Negro in Georgia has any measure
touching his civil and political rights
OF sucn grave and so. .emn character,
and so dangerous in its nature, as il re- (,
lates TO the Negro, been brought before
the people of the Empire Stale. AT the
moment when DR.. BIockett ceased
speaking the scene beggared descT1p-
ton. Cromwell like, tnat champion OF
Negro rights, Bishop Ii. III. Turner stood
with upi!iIed gavel and in trumpet
tones called for the adoption OF the
memorial and the majestic form o.
Biz hop Gaines, like the mighty Fist
Williams OF Germany, lowered IN
splendid manhood and with flashing
eyes, aud majestic dignity Endorsed the
memorial. The memorial was signed
by the individual members of the
North Georgia Conference.
The colored American., 1899-11-25
A WORTHY INSTITUTION,
A Gratifying Report ofthe WcTk
of Our Noble Purposed Wo'
men-Omcers IN Charge,

The thirty-sIxth annual report of the
National Association for The Relief of
Dest1tule ColoTed " omen and Chill
dren, TeeiIiI G The work plished
during the current year, is in eiIcula-
ton, and contains some very interest
ing statistics. Ihe home is located on
Eighth street extended, and is reing
well taken care of 10y the committee
in charge. Under the able superin-
tendence OF DR.. Rebe cca J. Cole, many
notable Improvements have been made,
anC the affairs of The institution are ia
q most heslthful c ,ndiuon. One hun
dred and three boys and sirls sIe now
being cared for st tue home, and the
service is declared by all 10 be ample
aud satisfactory. The Association is
an incOrpOra.e led body, and lis officers
for the year 1899 are as follows: Prest
dent Mrs. h. M. Hatch, 1916 street;
vice-president Mrs. a. NJ Edgar, 1875
Q street; treasurer Mrs. y. J. Murray.
934 ) stree; secretary Mrs Helen a.
Cook, Ills sixteenth street; board Cf
managers, Mesdames A. P. Shadd, II.
V. Catcher. j. F. Brscketr, Z. &.
Grimke, NJ. l.. MerIwether, NJ l. Ben
nett, IL. &. Tindan, Il. A. Douglass,
Ida d. Bailey; trustees, John F. Ceok,
DR.. Chss. B. Puryis, Rev F. J. Grimke;
mstrOn. silss Louise NJ. Jacobs; physi-
elan, Dr. E. d. WllistOn.
The colored American., 1899-11-25
NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS.

AT last weeks meeting OF the School
Trustees, the following changes were
ordered:
High SchJol-John P Quander sp-
pointed teacher at S475.
Tenth division, to take effect OctOOer
20, Laura A. Terrell promoted, third to
fourth grade, from $3.50 to $3.50; Ksthe-
rine E Taylor promoted first TO third
grade, from $500 to $500; Appointed:
Daisy A. wy.ie ana Bertha q. Howard
$3.50, in effect October 10; Anna l.. Con-
nell vice Katharine Taylor, promoted
Special depar ments -Appoint ted /: LO-
Vinia 4. Hay wood, teacher of music, al
500.
Tenth dIvisiOn-AppOinted: WiIlisna
A. Coleman, second grade, s475, vice
Alice Williams promoted second to
third $500
Ninth division: leave granted to Mary
l.. Brown for three months; promoted
Sarah Hall, vice Mary E Furgusop, re-
signed fr pm S475 to $500; appointed:
Marie e. Wright. S475 vice Sarah Hall,
promoted.
Kindergarten department, in eff CT IN
September, teachers appointed; Miss ).
A. Souder, D. A. Prentice. =. n. Ruff,
Nj. E Crook, P n. Oberlin, II R.
Quinter. F. NJ. HALEY, L. 81. Bowlder,
r. DIllard, E. q. Malloy. In effect
October / Misses ]. Z. Grady. NJ. n
Slater, A. Swami, G. Thompson. Ia
effe~' Ocl clober 1o, Florence NJ. Vii
LiaIA
Ninth, tenth, and eleventh division,
Genevieve Fhomps appointed at
$500, In effect OCTOBER II.
Assistant kindergarten teachers, in
effect October II, Misses L. Z. Thomas
E. c. johnson, o. e. Brooks, l.. b.
DAVIS, AnDice Lewis, II. B. Cornish,
A. a. Snaw.
Herbert Eugene Wilson is doing
nicely as night prin cipal at Lincoln.
he has bad excellent training for the
w,Ik, ana Is a good disciplInaTian. His
assistants, Misses Mary A. Stewart,
Jennie E. Wilkinson and Bertha Nj
Edwards, are capable and psinstaking
instructors.
The colored American., 1899-11-25
=. THE REFoRMER, the ore

TEE REsoRmxR the BeacOnght the Headlight the General
the Agent Brotherhood live joun
circulation of 5000 the medium of the Order, and h columns
sth all is doing and Send for sample
Eseky The Refomer Printing Office Richmond VA hsvIng h
hh department. and makes q speciality Of high elas work
The colored American., 1899-11-25
9. Rosebud Fountain

Rosebud Fountains ara composed fuI e
and female, from to Il ysara Of sgA
Joining OF Benefit Fees. $3.50, paid sy
instalments.
Death Begsfts.-$246o and $500.
occur within the first year, s24.50; after the
will be paid to the paronn or guardians.
Sick Be,setfts,-From $3.50 to s4.o0 pa
weekly; 90 cezts, 76 csnts and 41.00 per
lively. The highest msnthly dues purchss
weekly sick benefits.
The colored American., 1899-11-25
AtUnion w esley.

The celebration OF the Fifty first an
nIverssry Union Wesley A. Nj. E ZION
church, 23rd ST., between L. and NJ
streets, northwest, began Monday even
ing and continues until December ],
and each evening this anniversary is
proving literary treat. Papers, speech
making and good singing are the order
OF the hour.
The colored American., 1899-11-25
Editor BENJAMIN on .eoers."

In Dutch the word 'boer" means
farmer. In England word pTonoun-
ced similarly meaIs "puisanee," and
applies TO the fellow Who IS always
calling our attention TO the Nes her,
or some hobby Of his. - Lexington
standard.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-09-23
Venezuela Revolution.

New York, Sept. 2O.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Until a report is made on the matter by
Commander Hamphill of the Detroit
showing the need of another ship, the state
department will not ask the navy depart
ment to order the Nashville to Venezue-
Ian waters. 1t is said by naval officials
that the Detroit will surely arrive at La
Guayra the first of the week.
The dispatch announcing that the insur-
rectionary forces had reached Maracay
has, for the first time, caused administra-
ton officials to doubt the ability of the
Venezuelan government to suppress the
instruction. Maracay is near Valencia
and on the road connecting that city with
Caracas. The capital has no defenses and
it is thought that Castro is moving to-
ward that point with a view of investing
and proclaiming the revolutionary party
the government.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-09-23
YELLOW FEVER At KEY WEST
STEADILY GROWS.
The Situation Is Critical-Almost Four
Hundred Cases There Thirty New
Cases Every Day-Mortality Ia Low
Epidemic will Run Its Course.

Washington, Sept 20.-The yellow
fever situation at Key West is regarded
as grave. Since the first case was report
ed, about three weeks ago, the epidemic
has been steadily growing until today
there are almost 400 cases.
New cases are appearing at the rate of
about 30 a day, but the mortality is low
fifty-four cases and two deaths were re-
ported for Sunday and Monday. AS Key
West is situated below the frost line the
epidemic will have to run its course.
The marine hospital service has been di-
recting its efforts to combining the cpl
demic to the island and has been rewarded
with signal success Only one infected
person is known to have escaped and he
was discovered at Miami and isolated. He
has since recovered.
One new case of fever was reported from
New Orleans today.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-09-23
PUERTO R|CANS Starving
MOST OF THE FOOD DESTROYED.
Two Glasses OF People Therc-But Few
Are Educated, the Balance Are Very
Poor-The Latter Suffer the Most from
the Recent Storms.

Ponce, Puerto Rico, Sept 20.-There
are, generally speaking, two classes of
people in Puerto Rico. About per cent
are educated, thinking folks, who own
land and are employers of the great labor
ing class which constitutes the 80 per cent
OF the native population. This latter class,
the poems, has always been in state bor-
dering on absolute poverty. The poems
subsist upon fruit, which grows abund-
antly everywhere. The great storm af-
fected the two classes very differently.
The first class has seen its buildings
wrecked, its machinery ruined, and its
ripening crops destroyed, but the great
loss of life occurred in the second class,
and it is there that starvation threatens.
The planters are unable to furnish work
to the poems, and the fruit on which they
had so much depended for food is destroy
ed. Relief supplies are at best only tenn
porary, and difficulties of transported ton
have prevented the distribution of relief
except at most central points.
Under these conditions there is only one
thing for the people to do. AS fast as they
exhaust the supply of green fruit saved
from the storm and use up all the edible
roots and tubers that grow in the noun
tains they pack up their belongings aud
come into the city. Here they overcrowd
the houses OF the poor, sleep by hundreds
in the city hall and other public buildings.
and on doorsteps and in parks, and wher-
ever they can find room.
As matter of fact people are starving
to death almost every day in the city. of
Ponce, and while this sad state of affairs
exists there is failure to afford CONNER
cial relief, which is the only true and
lasting relief.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-09-23
Six Negroes Killed.

Carterville, Ills, Sept. l9.-Carterville
was the scene of a bloody riot between
white and negro miners. Six negroes
were killed, and one other MORALLY
wounded: Company C, Fourth regiment
l. n. G., has arrived, and will endeavor
to preserve order. Forty miners from the
Herrin mines left that place for this city,
armed with Krag-Jorgenson rifles, deter
mined to assist the white miners, should
their services be required. Trouble has
been brewing ever since the militia was
recalled by Governor Tanner, since which
time the white miners have refused to al
low negro miners to come into town.
Thirteen negroes marched into town, and
opened fire on a crowd of whites. The
whites returned the fire promptly, and a
running fight ensued. The negroes, clos
ly followed by the whites, scattered, some
running up the main street, the remainder
starting down the railroad track. Here
the worst execution was done. After the
fight was over, four dead bodies were
picked up, and another MORALLY wounded.
They were taken to the city hall, where
the wounded man was given medical treat
ment, and an inquest held over the dead
ones. Later, near the Brush mines, in
another part of the city, two other bodies
were found.