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Evening star., 1900-10-17
Nelson Defeats McDuffle.

At the Chicago Coliseum last night
Johnnie Nelson of that city, defeated
Eddie" McDuffie of Boston in a fifteen
mile motor paced bicycle race. The time,
q 36, breaks the worlds record for that
distance, which formerly stood at "a 2-5
Nelson won through sheer pluck In the
sixth mile his motor broke down, allowing
McDuffie to gain a couple of laps Nell
son. nothing daunted, stuck until his second
pace machine had been manned. and. after
coming away again, set a pace too hot for
McDuftie, and the Chicago boy won by a
Jap and three-quarters.
John Lake, the speedy amateur who rep
resented. the National Cycling Association
in the Paris races, set new record for
the mile indoors in competition, making
the distance in 2.O6 is from scratch in
the mile handicap.
Jimmy Michael gave a clever exhibit
ton of motor-pace following and set new
record for the mile at 1.4O. beating the
previous record. LAT 1-5, made by Arthur
Ross in Madison Square Garden last win
ter. George Leander. the Chicago amateur,
In his five-mile paced race against Orlando
Weber of Milwaukee,, set new record for
the two miles. making the distance in
$40 As. against Ross mark of 1862
Evening star., 1900-10-17
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The battle ship Texas has been ordered
out of commission. The colliers Pompey
and Leonidas. now at the League Island
yard, and the Hannibal ut Norfolk have
Evening star., 1900-10-17
Brooklyns In Great Form.

The Brooklyns continued their splendid
playing at Pittsburg yesterday in the Sec
ond game Of the series for the Chronicle
Telegraph cup, and easily defeated the Pi-
rates by the score of 4 to 2. The fielding
of the Pirates was something weird, Thi.d
Baseman Williams having four errors
charged against him. while their batting was
lamentably weak, but four hits being made
of Kitson. On the other hand, the cham
pions played without an error and managed
TO bunch their hits with the Pirat as' errors.
Following Is the score by innings:
Pittsbtlrg. .......... 0 0 o 0 0 O-2
Brooklyn. n........... o o o o o o.
Twobase hits-Wagner and O'Brien. Sacrifice
mt-Daly. Stolen base-FArreA First base -
Evening star., 1900-10-17
Only Letters Taken for the YuLon

The Post Office Department has given no.
tice that until spring no mail matter. ex-
cept letters. will be sent to the Canadian
Yukon country. or to American post Of
fees north of the Yukon river.
Evening star., 1900-10-17

CentralH Defeat Georgetown Props.
The Central High School lads journeyed
out to the Georgetown campus yesterday
and on the university gridiron faced the
''Preps" Of the blue and gray for two fif-
teen-minute halves. The game was a fierce
one from start to finish and when the UNI
pire's final whistle blew the score stood @
to in favor of the Centrals. Many excit-
ing and well-exncuted plays were witnessed
and the onlookels were continually cheering
on their favorites. The feature Of the game
was splendid goal kick from the field by
Fullback Coleman of the "Preps." while
the line bucking and end play Of Tandall,
Taylor. Brush and Purcell was worthy of
notice,
Evening star., 1900-10-17
C0llarettes. So. Q8.

AU handsome colfarettes, with Persian
IamD yokes and with collars and edgina Of
maften FUR and trimmed with marten faiIs
ana satin lined; which are the nsnsi
$3.50 values, to 60 for Sc. 90.
Evening star., 1900-10-17
Harness Races at Old Saugus.

The fine racing conditions were made the
most of at the Old Saugus track, near Bos-
ton. yesterday afternoon. The judges dis
ciplined Miller, who drove Garnet in heats
Of the PIG pace on Saturday. by suspending
him and his mare for a year. Stone, who
replaced Miller yesterday, was awarded
500.
In the 2.2S trot, started Saturday. Harlow,
the driver of Kentucky Frank, did not suit
the judges. and in the fifth heat was re-
placed by Trout.
Again. in the 200 pace the judges assert
ed their authority with Art Alio. Gillies
was substituted for Doble in the third and
the bay gelding won the next two heats
handily. Doble was lectured and then sus-
pended with Art Aiio for one year, Gillies
being awarded $780,
Evening star., 1900-10-17
Silk Waists.
Ladies' Jackets.
Child's coats. SS.@8.

Seventy-five children's long coats; sizes
/ to 8 years; In all colors; trimmed in
newest styles: some we bought three
weeks ago under price, hence, instead Of
$6-what they're really worth-to go for
So 9S.
Evening star., 1900-10-17
63 REFERS, S2.N8.

Sixfy three children's REFERS; made Of
novelty cloth. In newest effects; sizes to
40 years; when bought I'm the regular way
have 10 be sold for S4; choice OF these ss
for 81 98 'o 70
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-08

Daniel Webster, when he was secre-
tary Of state, wrote a letter 10 the
Spanish minister on November 10,
1857, saying: Private individuals.
subjects of her Catholic majesty, COM
ing 70 reside voluntarily in the United
States, have certainly no cause of
complaint II they are protected by the
same law and the same administra-
ton of law as native bern citizens Of
this country"
Secretary Blaine, In his letter TO the
Spanish minister. in reference to the
New Orleans riot of 1891, said: "The
United States did not by treaty with
Italy,. become the insurer OF the lives
and property of Italian subjects resid-
ing within our territory. For
eign residents are not favored class"
That is the doctrine of American
diplomacy, and ii reads well from our
standpoint. But when we are burning
with Indignation because of the out
RACES inflicted upon our own people in
China Il does not sound so well. The
letter of Secretary Eyarts TO the Chi
nese minister, in 1880, applies directly
70 the present situation, and clearly
demon strates the difference between
the sclfshness of diplomacy and the
justice ot international procedure.
Seliishness and self-seeking in nations
ultimately prove to be as unfortunate
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-08

and unw wise as selfishness and self-seek.
Ing in individuals. 1t is particularly un.
fortunate that so-called Christian ma
tions. living under the higher law, the
law of love, should so place themselves.
Public men in the legislative and
executive branches Of our government
regard II as a matter OF deep regret
that the federal government has no
power to punish yiolators OF interna-
tional law and Of treaty stipulations.
State law, In all such cases, is In the
way Of federal law and procedure.
Here are few examples Of riots in our
own country, in which the federal gov.
ernment was unable to punish the
criminhlsi
The riot In New Orleans In 1851, oeca.
stoned by the arrest and execution OF some
American nlibustsrs In Cuba, when cit.
liens of New Orleans inflicted injury upon
the persons and property OF Spanish sub
| iects.
The riot In Denver. 1850. when two China.
men were beaten 10 death and number
seriously maltreated.
The riot at Rock Springs. Wye, Septem-
ber. 1850 when 7Gt Cinnamon were killed and
wounded
The riot at New Orleans. in 1891. when II
| prisoners were taken from jail and pu,
TO death by a mob.
There are other incidents, but these
will suffice. In each instance II was
found impossible, on account of local
sen timcnt, TO successfully prosecute
the perpetrators Of these outrages in
the local courts. and. in most instances,
IL was impossible even 10 institute a
prosecution. In each case the foreign
country interested insisted and de.
manded that the United States govern.
ment should assert it's authority and
bring the offenders to justice. and
seemed incapable OF understanding
why the United States government
should be powerleSs to act in the prem.
ises.
Speaking Of this condition In the sen.
ate. and urging that congress should
enact legislation to enable the federal
government TO act in such cases, Sena.
tor Davis Of Minnesota. one of our
greatest constitutional and interna.
tional lawyers, said; This government
has been adopting state legislation and
state procedure from the beginning.
The rules OF practice and proceeding
are settled by state laws by as differ.
ent codes, by IS different rules OF right
and property in as many different
states"
This Is an epitomized statement OF
the condition of the United States, in
constitutional and international law.
In the emergency which confrontS us
when we consider the advlsabllity or
necessity OF demanding indemnity OF
retribution for the outrages which
have been committed In China
Manifestly our condition, position
and precedents are not favorable
and II is not TO be wondered that
our state department. officials are will.
ing 20 privately admit that we cannot I
expect any consideration from China.
other or better than we have extended
TO that country and 10 other countries
under similar conditions
When the millennium comes, II not
sooner, statesmen will see that II Is as
wiss TO serve the nations as II Is wise
TO serve individuals under the moral
law. which Is higher aud better than
national or international law, or
diplomacy. SMITH .. FRY.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-08

Ter replied TO Secretary Evarts, say.
ing; China must submit 20 your de.
oision as to her citizens who have
been outraged by a mob In Denver;
but venture the expression OF opin.
Ion that II the cases were reversed the
United States would be disposed TO
beiilgerently demand indemnity"
The reverse side OF the situation has
come; and there stands the precedent
established by this country. Citizens
OF China have suffered losses and have
been depriveG OF their hyes. and the
Chinese government can readily reply
60 any demand for indemnity or rrt.
rihu,ion; "lour own government has
established the precedent that pre-
vents you from making any demand
upon China. We have the identical
letter Of your Secretary Evarts on this
question. aud you are estopped from
requiring Of China what you declined
10 admit when our citizens were out.
ragged and Killed In your country /"
That will undoubtedly be the unan.
hwefahle position 20 be taken.
NnAtsoeVer man soweth, that
shall he also reap Is as true to-day
as when Il was tirSt written; and Il is
as true of nations as IL is OF iniivid-
uals, When our government declined
70 mete out Justice 10 China. and TO
her outraged eitizens. nobody could
foresse the massacre Of missionaries.
their wives, children aud the native
converts. Nevertheless. the sense OF
Justice and equity which Is born in all
men must have lived in the mind and
heart Of ;he great statesman who set
aside Justice and pleaded as Cain
pleaded; "Am my brothers
Keeper
Rat Secretary Evarts was not the
nrst stateaman 90 set UP this plea Of
zoa-Eexpoasbiilty. SO great a man an
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-08
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.


The polar bears of Kodiak island
weigh from $500 to 1000 pounds, and
none of them has ever been caught
alive.
There are 20 large oyster packing
establishments in Norfolk, Va, and it
is estimated that they handle 2,5o0.-
600 bushels annually, representing a
value of 5000, 900.
Mount Edgecombe, In Alaska, has
one of the largest craters in the
world, being i've miles in diameter.
which Is filed with dense forests 1000
feet below the rim.
A man who owns . cocoanut grove
in Venezuela is independent, as the
fruit continues to ripen all the year
and brings a good price. Each tree
averages an annual income of FIVE
shillings.
Saddles, in some form, are of the
greatest antiquity. Under Tiglath-
Pileser III. the Assyrian cavalry were
provided with them, and the early Ro-
mans used a covering of cloth. hide or
skin, which was no doubt very siUs.
lar.
The public buildings OF the United
States have cost. since the foundation
of the government. exclusive of the
buildings in Washington and those en-
ployed by the army and navy, $751;
77S,3s4. OF this the sites have cost
$22. .755, ,167, and there remains So. .s43,-
574 to be expended on these buildings
before they are completed.
The increasing dearth Of women
servants was instanced by Canon
Duckworth at a recent meeting of the
Society for Promoting the Employ
ment of Women in London. The other
day, he said, n young woman who had
advertised for situation as house
maid on the morning after the adver-
tisement received 50 letters. three
kilograms, and three personal visits
from ladies anxious to engage her.
A marvellous top, capable of spin
ming 43Rs minutes. and then remain
ing erect and still, has been construct
ed by Prof. Charles Jacobus, for many
years superintendent Of the New
brunswick IN. j. public schools, but
now Of Springfield. Mass. The inven-
tor of the top guards 1t carefully, and
never allows IL to pass out of his
hands. He has spun IL scores OF
times before scientists in New York,
Philadelphia and other cities.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-08
FOOD IN OILS OF PLANTS.
Much Nutriment Is Contained In the
Fats Found In Vegetation OF
Various Kinds.

The possibilities latent in vegetable
oils as an article of diet are not util-
lied, especially in this country, to an
extent proportionate to their merits.
Theoretically we may admit that
plant oils are of the greatest nutri-
tive value, but do not realize the prac-
tical Importance of this fact. Fat IL
substance elaborated by cellular
activity in living organisms. Whether
the cell that aecomplisheS the produc-
tion of the fatty material from indif-
ferent elements, or collects ii little
by little from the nutritive material
supplied to 1t, be plant or animal, the
process and its results are biologieally
equivalent. The protoplasm of the
plant cell is to all intents and pur-
poses exactly the same as that of the
animal cell Analysed chemically
after the death of the cell, they are
found to be made up of the same sub
stances.
II is no wonder. then, says the Bos-
ton Globe, that the various products
of their activity should resemble each
other. Plant oils and animal fats
have, IL Is true, certain characters
tic qualities in which they differ from
each other. Certain members of the
plant series of fat compounds are,
however, much more nearly related
60 certain animal fats tnan they are
TO other members of their own Sc
ries; and, on the other hand. many
| animal fats resemble others of their
own series much less than they do
the plant oils. The more fluid fats
contain a larger proportion of olein
than do. the harder fatty substances,
which are rich In palmitin and stear-
in. The yellow fats are richer in
olein than are the white fats, which
owe their color mainly 20 stearin
Human fat is much richer in olein
than most other animal fats, and for
this reason approaches more nearly
many OF the vegetable oils.
Chemical experience has shown how
beneficial for human consumption are
the fiSh oils. which are also rich in
olein. The product Is, however. expen-
sive, and its preparation for table use
requires most careful precautions, as
IL may have associated with 1t num-
her of undesirable substances that
make II unpalatable and indigestible,
especially for the delicate stomachs
of the patients who most need It. The
vegetable or plant oils are not open to
these objections. Moreover, they can
be obtained very cheaply. Modern
manufacturing enterprise has made II
possible to obtain certain OIL them in
a perfectly neutral state. and much
cheaper than even the ordinary ami
NAL fats. There seems every reason
then. that their use in the family
should be encouraged as much as pos
sible. They represent . most desir-
able addition 60 the domestic economy
of the modern household. n cheap.
clean. eminently nutritious and whole
some fat,
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-08

A New York harkreper who was spend.
ing his vacation IN Maine found himself one
evening in hotel IN Portland. While he
fingered a terrible storm took place The
windows 81 the roam in which he was sitting
were hraken by hailstones almost a. his
a. eggs The proprietor Of the hotel no.
tiesd that the bArkeeper turned aside TO
drop q tear.
Does the storm scare yout' he vthtnrcd
10 ask his guest
IL isn't that" replied the barkeeper,
hut can't bear 10 see 80 much cracked ice
wasted in prohibition ssass"-N. Y. Mail
aud Express
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-08
EDITORIAL
PAUL LAWRENCE DuNBAI
COMING

The information Is given out by one
high in the councils ol the Minnesota
Law Enforcement League that under
the auspices OF this organization the
poetic genius OF the negro race Paul
Lawrence Dunbar. Is coming 10 the
city to deliver lecture, II speaks
well for the good judgment oi the pro-
moterS oi the innovation that they have
chosen one oi the young men OF the
race for such a purpose, As an object
lesson 10 colorcd youths OF what can be
accomplished by perseverance and pa
iicnec, the appearance oi the sweet
singer will be oi invaluable service. No
man ever started 20 rise in 4he world
from a more humble station or with
more obstacles astride his pathway. and
achieved more splendid results. Only
a lew years ago Paul Dunbar was an
elevator boy in a hotel and from that
depth TO the glorious heights 10 which
he has since attained there seemed an
impossible gulf hut the soul within
him. throbhing with the impulse Of
genius, transcribed in It's aspiration all
mundane prescription and barriers, and
spurfed him toward the goal oi his
hieh ambition. Today he is known and
fNRFtNtta Wherever NnN EhSltNH IAN
guage is spoken. Il Is 20 be hoped that
there will be no pains spared by the
Law Enforcement League 10 make his
stay IN the Twin Cities pleasant and to
assure him a large audience.
In doing honor 60 Paul Lawrence
Dunbar we but honor ourselves. May
the poet laureate OF the Afro. American
race live to grace the city of Mime.
apolis many more times with his dis.
tinguished presence,
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-08
SOCIETY DIRECTORY
ST. PAUL.
ODD FELLOWS.


Mars Ledge. No. 2262.
Meets second and fourth Wednesdays In
each month at Odd Fellows Hall. -
T. r. HTcKMANN. p. g.. AZ st. An.
+. b. PARKER. n. O.. ss5 Edmund st
Household of Ruth. No. o5s, G. U. o.
Meets first and third Monday in each
month for business second Monday for
instruction, at Odd Fellows Hall. szs
MRS SARAH c. RIRTLEY, MNa..
MRS. IDA JACKSON, w. r.. a4 Sum-
NIT place.
MOST woRsHIPFuL GRAND LODGE
OF MINNESOTA, A. r. and A. N.
j. l.. NEAL, Grand Master.
VIM. r.. MORRIS. Grand Secretary
s17 Guaranty Loan Bldg. Minneapolis.
ST. PETER CLAyER's sODALITY.Z
Meets the first and third Mondays of each
month. w. J. Gardner. Pres. J. s. Har-
ris. Sec: A. Davis. Treas.
Pioneer Lodge. No. I, A. r. and A. NJ.
Meets the first Monday in each month at
Masonic Hall. southwest corner Fifth and
Robert streets. Master Masons in good
standing always welcome.
s. II. HADLEY, w. NJ.
w. A. HILYARD. Sec. 124 Atwater.
Mfnnesota Lodge, No. 2, A. II. ana
Meets on the nrst and third Tuesday in
each month at Masonic Hail. southwest
corner OF Fifth and Robert streets. Mas
ter Masons In good standing always well
come.
II. B. HOWARD. W. NJ
J. 8. STRONG. Sec, 18th and Robert st.
WIN. STEVENS, No. 8. A. F. g. A. NJ
Meets second and fourth Monday in each
month a Masonic Hall. southwest cor
corner Fifth and Robert streets. Master
Masons in good standing always welcome.
VIM. JOHNSON, w. NJ.
d f. BEASLEY. Sec. Ryan Hotel.
Perfect ASHER Lodge, No. q, A. y.
A. NJ.
Meets the second and fourth Tuesday in
each month at Masonic Hall, southwest
corner Fifth and Robert street. Master
Masons IN good standing always welcome.
B. X. DURANT, w. NJ
J. Fl, SHERWOOD. Sec. 46i Carroll.
Bethel Chapter, No. rs, II. A. VI.
Meets the first and third Thursday In
each month at Masonic Han, southwest
corner OF Fifth and Robert streets. Roy
al Arch Masons In good standing always
welcome.
DANIEL ROY. II. p.
w. T. GASsAWAY. Sec. State Capitol.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-08
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

Nat. Turner Lodge, No. 2, X. of r.
Meets the second and fourth Thursdays
In each month. Brothers In good stand.
ing welcome. At Labor Temple. Fourth
and Eighth avenue south.
T. B. PARKER, c. c.
RALPH WATSON. X. r. and S.
Pride of Minnesota Lodge, No. 4, X.
of Il.
Meets the. first and third Thursdays in
each month. All brothers in good stand
ing welcome. At Plummer Post Hall.
First avenue north and Washington.
JAMES ROBERTS, G. c.
W. c. JEFFREY, X. II. and s.
J.. X. HIIyard Lodge.
Meets first Tuesday In each month at
Window Block, Second avenue South and
Washington. Masons in good standing
always welcome.
@. w. LILLARD, w. NJ
JASPER GIBBS, Sec, Guaranty Loan
Restaurant.
Anchor Lodge, No. 2, A. +. and A. NJ.
Meets the first and second Monday in
each month at Window Block. Second av-
enue South and Washington Masons In
good standing welcome.
A. d. LEE. 27O1 Aldrich avenue South.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-08

Oficers and Standing Committees OF the
Most WoTshipful Grand Lodge A. +. and
A. NJ. of Minnesota and Jurisdiction:
Grand Master-John L. Neal, Minneapo-
lis.
Deputy Grand Master-wade II. Hamp.
ton. West Superior.
Grand Senior Warden-H. B. Howard,
St. Paul.
Grand Junior warden-J. c. Garner 81.
Paul
Grand Treasurer-DanieI Roy. ST. Paul
Grand Secretary-William II. Morris.
Minneapolis.
Grand Lecturer-G. w. Day ca. Mime.
apolis.
Deputy Grand secretary-o. d. Howard
90, ST. Paul
GRAND chaplain-Isaao Crawford 10,
Minnea polls.
Grand Senior Deaeon-JOhn Martin d.
st. Paul.
Grand Junior Deaeon-R. De Leo CD.
Minneapolis.
Grand senior steward-J. H. Dillingham;
brand Junior steward-wm. Stevens go,
St. Paul.
Grand Tyler-T Bush 90. st. Paul.
Grand Marshaii-C. ii. Mcdonald 90,
Duluth.
Grand Pursuivant-G. W. Duckett "a.
St, Paul.
Grand Sword Bearer. Adams Q). 81.
Paul.
Grand Standard -Bearer-G. ]. Charles.
ton (O ST. Paul
Grand Register. @. sterett 90. Mis-
District Deputy Grand Master-Firss
District Deputy Grand Master-Second
Dlstrict-E II. Hamilton (6l, Minneapolis.
District Deputy Grand Master-Third
District-J. X. Polk 60. Duluth.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-08

"when are you going to marry the
foorwalker2 ~ asked the girl behind the
eatsup counter.
20. that's OF" j" said the girl In charge
Of the sugar counter. 'He says we
can't afford 70 marry on my salary. and
he needs all his own to support the
dignity Of his position. Chicago Trib-
unR.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-08
Nancnmmi,tal.

Mr.. Slowpay-A Erl formerly In your
employ answered my advertisement fof a
maid l. she honestf
DrtsamAksr-That Is more than I can
Ay,
hWhy, what do you meanY''
''WeIl. you see, have no positive prooi>.s
her henesty, but every time sent her "a
yeu with my bill she failed "a give me the
monsy. Chicago Evening News.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-08

"Yss, she's well bred. There's no
doubt about that"
''She has always seemed 20 be"
"why. her little brother tells me
that she eats her pie with fork even
when only members OF the family are
present.-Chicago fimes.Herald.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-08

II can't see.~ said the shoe clerk
boarder, why . Scotehman sheala
say 'hae' for shave.ss
-Lt 10 his economical disposition.
He saves . " every time he does 80"
said tbs cAserfal Idiot.--IEdiaaaPolis
Prsaa
The Afro-American advance., 1900-09-08
MINNEAPOLIS.
ST. PETER A. M. E. CHURCH.
Rev. w. 3. Brooks. Paator.


Cor. ia st. 9Th ave south
Sunday services. PREACHING, u.n q
m; Sunday School. 800 p. m; evening
services. LOO p. N. General prayer meet.
ing. Thursday evening. $500 p. m. Way
man Home Circle. Tuesday evening AZ
different residences Parsonage. za6
Ninth avenue South.
BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH.
metween Eleventh and Twelfth avenues
sunday services: Preaching ii.0 a
m. Sunday Scheol. i2s@ p. m, Christian
Endeavor. ~ =. M evening services
$50 q. m.s "Wednesday evening general
PRAYER nsetiEg. so m Parsonage,
tt0 Eighth street Soath.
ST. THOMAS MISSION.
Rev. Jehn ,. Fsade. tn Charre.
SIS sixth avenue South
sunday service; 100 p. m; Sunday
School asaa 2. m.
sT. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH.
Rev. ,. W. King. Pastor.
Between First avenue and Second strnas
Southeast. near Exposition BtsaH
Sunday services Preaching AZ liza a
IN sunday School 3.ea u m. eVsrips
eervtcess % .. m. General praYer yresf.
tbg Thursday evening. Weekly msslSssx
ef the Debating Club.
NortCE-Changes ard carreetions ia
~ made upon notifying the ofics In We
Raw nSgiected 70 place q notice OF afsv
Nectety IN the above directory II Is be-
cnuee wa o. not anew OF Il or have nos
seen ttx ofrceFs. send name az any
AodgS. rlaee and time ef neetinr. nAme
es encess and u wt1 be lzzerte1