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

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Mr.. and Mrs. Worthingtoa are resid
ing in Marion where he has accepted 4
position in the hotel Daniels. +-......
Ths Stewardess Will givea chicken pie
supper Wednesday evening at the resi-.
dence Of Mrs Ben Hawkins. =, b.
Mrs. 4. H. Wade has been suffering
with the la grippe the past week, but il
better at this writing.
Mrs. Oliphant has recovered from a
severe attack OLA grippe.
w. H. Mi!ligan had the misfortune to
lose five pigs aud 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 q prosper.
GUS farmer and poultryman.
Mother Perkins, during one of the cold
est nights Of the cold spell, became los. 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.
MIR Henry Davis, cook on the Ellen
Dale now has m 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 fimpor-
tance. They will meet with Mr.. and
Mrs. &. H. Wade. I +, ",.
s. S. school board NESTS Thursday
evening at the parsonage.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
MUCHAKINOCK NEWS.

The marriage OF John Drew TO Miss
Belle Carey occurred at the A. M. E.
church last Wednesday.
VIM. Haley who has been sick for
several months died Friday the funeral at
the A. M. E. Rev. VIM. Williams officlate-;
lug, he leaves a wife aud two boys to
their loss
Sunday is rally day at the A. NJ. E.
church.
Nelson Walker of Marquisville is visit
iug in Muohakinock at this writing.
Mrs. c e. Southal is on the sick list.
The friends OF W. E. G!adwin are glad
to see him out again.
James James OF Des Moines was in
our city Sunday.
The A. M. +. church will haye an en-
tertainment Monday night, valuable
prizes will be awarded to the lady that
has solicitedtEe 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.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
americans Trying to In
troduce the Color
Line in Cuba.

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 tho name of Holman went to
Cuba and opened a 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 is
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- Chief 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 thorougly aroused
and our noble colored boys fought
SO bravely that this American color
prejudice would cease The last
Sunday, Daily Leader printed 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 benifcial
to mankind.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
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 ont
day session to discuss a bill for col
onization Of colored people, pre-.
parcd by Rev" IT., Reeves last Wed.
nesday at the A. M. E. church.
The Congress consisted of a House
of Representative of 80 members
and Senate of15 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 ]. F. 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 Breeder and At
torney J. B. Rush; those who spoke
in opposition were Cha'. 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 II
Jones. The question was thoro
ughly discussed and when the vote
was taken it was s for colonization
and 18 against, therefore we. are not
near ready to colonize 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
neat little sum, there was 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
CAKE G WALK.

{ Some Of the Oskaloosa colored
}society and the people all over;
}the state, are looking forward to;
{the grand Cake Walk, that is to-
{ be given in Oskaloosa next
{ "Wednesday, March 1st. 1t will
be the largest and most elaborate,
}thing of the kind ever attempted,
Tin the state, and the champion,
ship of the state will be decided.
The affair will be held in the
Masonic Opera House, and the
large dancing platform will BE-
put down for the occasion.
s Cake walkers from all over
the state will be present, and
%there will be entries from Mis-.
} }souri and Illinois. H~.
l 7r,., ss i..r .... To- T., s.-r- -
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 bis sister Ollie Smith.
Miss Helen Young Of Baltimore, Md.
arrived in the city last w.ek, Miss 1oung
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. -tE
Bessie Owens is not able to attend
High School this week on account Of ILL.,
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
ese wedding in the near future.
Thomas MeRoy resolved 3 telegram
from ST. Joe, Mo, last Thursday announ-
cling the death oil his brother Geo. He
left Thursday night for that place.
The Hubson and Dewey Club gave
valentine social at the A. oM. E. church,
it was we'll attended.
The Occidental club gave select dance
Valentine night at Tlis Opera house it
was well attended. Those out Of the city
were VIM. Smith of Fairfield and Ramsey
OF Chicago.
: - .. p.
Joseph Brown of NJ chakioock was a
Sunday visitor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
FEBR UARY NOTED FOR
w. 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 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. M. E.. church born Feb.
18th, 1860, 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
We Have Moved.

4 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 21O and I'll, second
floor. You can take the elevator
or walk up to tile 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
complimented by the best business
men of our city. he has had So
.veral calls out Of the city which
he has filled, he is employed most
OF the time BY the Iowa Electric
Company.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
NEWTON NOTES.

. d y .E
Mr.. John Lemms has gone to Oskal-
oosa where he has secured a position.
Hattie Mayes and Clara Miller are vis-
iting friends in Colfax. y
Sunday was qua rtesly meeting at the
A. NJ. E, church. IN &, 3isSs
Miss Carrie Hudson came from Des
Moines last week to sarefor her mother
who is quite sick. ss VI
Mr. John Anderson has joined her
husband in Colfax.
A. M. E. church are holding . series Of
ofpFayer meeting this week.
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

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

be Nortl Editor Geo. E. Taylor Of Os-
Was v..i the Ikaloosa was in our city wednesday.
(fth NebrasksE $. George says that he is ont news.
y, .an..,a" s 9oaper aud politics to remain. We
-. :. .sS hardly think SO Brother Taylor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
IOLIOLP.

OEOCl2A W tu0 OI6IANUEH. F3asif5
1take pleasure this evening Of sitting
down to write something about the trip
acrossed the Pacific and soldier lite in
the Philippines Island. We lsft San
Francisco on the steamer Pennsy lvania,
Nov. 3rd. and had very nice trip 10
Honolulu H. I. which took eight days W
stopped there four days the natives there
took great interest with u. they played
Us game Of base and foot ball they beat
the 5lst. Iowa with the base ball. they
have band concerts every day, and when
we left on the 16th,. they were there plaJ-
ing with all their might, '.God be with
You till We meet Again" and our band
played My Honolulu Lady" we were 20
days from Honululn to Manila and had
some very rough weather for 4 dkys oar ]
trip was very nice all the way and We
saw lots of flying fish and shark about
1s or 20 feet long. We passed the La
done Island at noon and about 10 miles
off we saw this Island smoking and they
say there is not . level spot on il, it 10
about Il 900 feet high. We came into
Manila bay on Dec the 7th. and droped
anchor at 1900 O'Clock. we layed 20 days
here on the p. the S. ) st. Paul came
in with Christmas boxes and mail for all
the boys, there was about $50 presents
and two bags Of mail, on Christmas night
we had very nice concert gotten up BY
by Champlain Williams. On the Goth,
they put on board % tons Of frozen meat
and can potatoes, SO ton Of water and
about 500 or 600 tons of coal, the next
night we started for Cavite Dewey's navy
yard aud with the gun boat Baltimore one
dispatch boat three transport Arizona
the 18th. regulars, Newport with Gen.
Miller aud the 9th, Artelery and the
Pennsylvania with the 5lst Iowa Vol. we
split the water for II 10 we tried to make
the flying trip so we could take the city
without any fighting, bat was 20 late We
met Spanish liner about half way and
they told us that the Spaniards had lost
the city and had fled so We were to late
and on Dec. %, we struck the Balt!-
more, dispatch boat and Newport with
Gen. Miller went into the city to zee il
they would surrender without any trouble
they ssid nit and our dispatch boat
was sent back to Manila and told Gen.
Otis and he sent the gun boat 'Petrel"
and to-day Jan. 8, all the English and
Germans in the city Of 1loilo are moving
out on the little bargss if any Of you
folks at home cou:d see his straight hear
you would think that ii was some inter
national navy yard; there are two Fog
lish men OF war, one German and two
Americans. Jau. 5, there were two sol
diers badly wounded one was cut across
the head and the other was cut about the
body the native pushed the soldier over
board and then funded over himself, L.
D. Bates Of the 51st. was on guard at the
time and with an empty gun held five
natives until they were changed together
and put under arrest the one who did the
dirty work has not been found. Jan. 4,
the Germans tried to land five small boats
full OF small arms for the natives and the
! Baltimore's launched stopped them, they
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
top of the list at 600 persent.

top Of the list at 600 persent.
Mrs. Mary Cooper returned 10 her homo
in st Paul on Friday after 3 pleasant
visit with relatives and friends.
The drama l Mogene played Al the
Grimes Opera house on Wednesday.
night was the finest ever witnessed In our
city and the cast deserves much credit
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24

There will be Religious services
Il Burns Chapel, Sunday evening
.atI $50 .. m. BY Rev. S. Z. Wright
softhe A. M. e. Mission Work.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
BURLINGTON BRIEELETS.

BURLINGTON BRIEELETs.
The Valentine social at the A. NJ. E.
oh .rch last Tuesday evening was well
attended. {. 4.
Rev. Colston has just returned from
: three weeks visitin New Boston.
Listls Margarits Braddy il suffering
from injuries caused " falling down the
istairs on Tnssdsy.
n Ar. Tigg 4 yery peoud over TIE ~
port q hh milk tsss Whish seood 8 IL
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 2nd.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24

BoRETo Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Thompson Of Grand Park, East
side, q five pound son this week,
both are doing nicely.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24

The IL. B. s. will meet with
Mrs. Hamilton 706 Walker street,
March Cd. There will be election
ofioflicers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24

. We see BY the St. Paul Appeal
that q delightful party given
Mr.. O. D. Howard of ST. Paul
in honor Tof 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

Rev. ] H. Bell Of Champaign
Ill, pastor of the East Side Bap>
itist church has returned to the city
after pleasant visit with his
family. Preaching at 11:Oo a. NJ.
and 7:3O r. M. and Sunday
School, all are invited.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
"a. O. Simth; Recitation, Miss
EMe jackson; Piano Solo, Mdr.
Wesley Fields; Quotation Mis- Aiscel>
laneous.

The First African Baptist church
closed its revival meeting last
Sunday until Rev. IS. 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. - 'z
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
! When you call at the Bystan"
! Office remember that we are
the Marquardt block.
M NH0NEISI

q, q Presiding Elder Buudy will con
duct the quarterly meeting servic-
ses At St. Paul A. NJ. E. church
Sunday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24
!. .lOEl's . ! 5 LEADING CoLoRBD PAPER.
CT TY NEWS u;
Mrs Fl. Gould is improving
nicely and is able TO be out.
NE Roy Watkins OF Grimes
was 4 ! visitor in our city Wednes-
lday.. .

a large crowd will be at the
Oskaloosa cake-walk next We'd
nesday
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-02-24

4 A. J. Vaughn, who has
been slck il reported worse this
week
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25
AGoNCILL0 TELLS HIS STORY.
SAYS THE UNITED STATES SHOULD
MAKE A DISCLAIMER.

Preparations Naturally Lead Natives
of Philippines to believe That War
Is to He Made Upon Them-He Does
Not Believe War Is Contemplated,
But Says 1t Looks Like It-Prepar-
atiOns Not UnderstOOd-Otis Has
Situation in Control.
Washington, Jan. 2,-Senor Lopez sec
retary to Agoncillo. the Washington rep
resentative of Aguinaldo called at the
state department to-day and lodged with
the chief clerk a communication, which,
according to the common expectation,
marked the critical stage in the Philip
pine question.
This is the third attempt made by the
Filipino representative to secure official
recognition from the United States gov
ernment. Secretary Hay, at the time the
communication was presented, was at
tending a meeting of the cabinet at the
White House, so that all that Chief Clerk
Michael could do under the circumstances
was to receive the paper as he would any
other handed to him.
The advices from Manila which have
reached the war department, are far from
reassuring. 1t is understood that Gen.
OtlS reports an expectation on his part
that the insurgents are about to force an
issue, and If this should be so, the result
cannot be foreseen. Manila itself, and not
llollo, as might at first be supposed, is
regarded as the danger point just now
Introduction to Otis.
While the instructions to Gen. Otis have
been TO avoid any hostile clash with the
natives, so far as that plan is consistent
with the maintenance of his position it
is realized here that it is within the pow
er of any excited or intoxicated person to
precipitate a battle between the two op-
posing forces. For, it must be under
stood, that there is nothing in Gen. OTIS
instructions to prevent him from most
vigorously defending himself and the in
terests cOnfded to his charge.
Gen. Otis is so sure of his ground that
the officials here feel no doubt as to the
outcome of hostile collision between the
Americans and insurgent forces under
Aguinaldo, particularly as Gen. Otis would
have the enormous advantage of the full
cooperation of the American fleet under
Dewey.
But it is particularly desirable that even
a battle ending in victory be avoided
Just now, for the President has by no
means surrendered his conviction that the
misguided Filipinos can be brought to an
understanding of the real objects of the
United States and to peacefully accept
the conditions sought to be imposed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25
ANXIETY AMONG FILIPINos.
London Reports From Manila Are
Somewhat Disquieting.

London, Jan. 24.-The Filipino junta here
to-day received a cable message from Ag-
oneillo, Aguinaldo's representative at
Washington. declaring that the prospects
were improving, though the work was DIFF
fcult.
The absence of direct news from Manila
and the receipt of secret intelligence from
Washington is causing the gravest anxiety
among the Filipinos here The arrests
of Filpinos by Maj. Gen. Otis and the
news that numbers of Fnipinos have fed
is regarded as a most serious occurrence.
1t is pointed out by the Fi.ipinos that this
is exactly what happened in 1896 under
Gen. Blanco, when the Filipinos on the
following day, attacked the Spanlards and
the revolution broke out
The members of the Filipino junta in
this city say they are so anxious to avert
war that they are cabling Manila to-day.
urging the FilipinOs mot to start hostili-
ties if there is the remotest possibility OF
averting trouble"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25
STEWART SUCCEEDS HIMSELF.
NeWlands Tells Why He withdrew
From Senatorial Race.

Carson, New, Jan. A.-The Senate met
to-day and voted for United States sena-
tor. Stewart received nine votes, Cleve-
land three, and Williams two.
In the Assembly Stewart received Is;
Williams 3; Cleveland 8; Mason 8; Wood
burn ].
The surprise of the day was the with
draWal of Newlands from the fight Con.
gresham Newlands made the following
statement tonight:
The issue in the legislative contest of
the last campaign was clearly Stewart and
anti-Slewart, The anti-Stewart forces
won. They were composed Of independ-
ents and Stewart silver party men. To the
Democrats and Republicans at the cleo
ton it was suggested that a union of The
snti-Stewart forces could more easily be
erected in favor of my candidacy than
that of any other man. l offered myself
as candidate, but always stated that ]
would Withdraw in favor of any capable
bimetallist upon whom the and-Stewart
forces could more easily combine.
owing to a divergence of views as tc
the method of union, the time at which
Il should be effected and the candidate
the task of uniting the anti-Stewart forces
was most difficult, and while we were en-
gagged in efforts to unite the forces Stew
art succeeded in securing sufficient votes
10 obtain a majority. My name, there
fore, was not presented 10 the legislature
THE victory gained by the people at the
polls has been reversed in the Legislature
and the Southern Pacific Is victorious" !"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25

son, Populist of Kansas. in opposition
20 the bin lie charged that the Ropub-
Ncans We're afraid 10 throw of the mask
aud assert their purpose Of holding the
Philippines permanently.
Air. simpsons argument was devoted
mainly against imperialism. He declared
that the demand for large standing army
was pressed by those who desired a strong
centralized government and those who
wanted the country to enter upon the
dream of colonial empire. tle thought it
better to give up the Philippines together
with the $20,000O00 paid for them than 10
hold them and raise questions and COM
plcations which would involve future gen
eraUous.
Al l1:o5 O'Clock p. m. the House ad-
journed unUl tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-25
EARTHQUAI<E IN MEXICO.
Many Houses Cracked and the Peo-
pie Greatly Tcrrined.

MANY houses Cracked ana the PeO-
pie Greatly Terrified.
Mexico City Jan. 2L-Several sharp
shocks OF earthquake were felt to-day in
the valley OF Mexico.
The first one took place at $50 o'clock
this morning, the duration being several
seconds, and again at 5;l5 o'clock in the
afternoon there came succession of
shocks lasting nearly a minute. producing
much alarm. People rushed into The
streets and knelt praying, or hocked un-
der the protecting arches of doorways
Customers in shops held on to counters
to support themselves. and all the busy
life of the great city came TO sudden
stop.
Many houses were cracked. The national
palace was cracked IN eleven places, and
In some places the sidewalks were broken.
The electric light wire and telephone aerial
cables swung like loose ropes in gale.
Coach horses ana mules drawing street
cars stopped and braced themselves to re-
sist The trembling under their feet
Chambon's silk factory fell in, and II Is
feared many operatives were injured The
car stables fet in, killing a number OF
mules and a child. Telegraphic advices
show that The earthquake was felt at Vera
Cruz and Collma and other points