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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29


found aud if the police would come
ald ask me questions. and that seemed
ST. likely. cause our rooms omen right
ON the gravcvard. And know that il
they ASKED me what | know I'd lust
hlut the whole thing out. and then
whorc'd be? Locked up for . cor.
tainty til they found the man and
made me Identify him. Then got an.
other idea that made my blood freeze
tho baby. II would die. It would
starvc to death. And wouldn't / ho
hclI for thatF Wouldu't have helm.
cd the man TO XIII the baby 10y not
telling what knew: So. you see, il
looked like ia have 10 20 to prison
anyway. hut ! thought I'd prevent
the baby from diving. 50 inst made
an excuse. and went to our rooms
intending to throw it some food but
couldn't see il anywhere. and when
] thought il had crawlod away where
] couldn't throw fcod to it ii Just made
me sick and weak. was that scared
/ droppcd i'm heap on the floor and
leaned AGAINST thc window sill and
cried. Thcn happened to look uf,.
and my heart gave big jump. for
there was tho baby crawling from he.
bind tombstone. called to the poor
little dear. and She stopped and looked
m at mo and smiled. She seemed TO
know that | meant to help her. Then
| got SOME bread and Sonkcd il in
milk. and / dropped it down. You
OUGHT tn have seen the little thin.
come right for ii. and pretty soon she
had il in her hands and was sucking
away for dear life Then | went back
TO my work more light hearted"
"tud Won fed the child after that.
did Won notY"
"Ycs sir. think she got to know
mo 'causo when I'd 20 10 the window
to throw bor fbe broad SHE'D hc vaii
inc and sbn ALWAYS lnnl,cd mn aut
smiled like oh d,nr, ia Lovo gtycu
my life 70 oo down and brinq her nm
s.ai.e lint didn't dare was tnYt
afraid nf tb. u,licn Pm ot last tn}l
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29

scratching his head by way Of assist
ing thought. "You look 50 much like
the genuine gentleman IT'S hard to
place you Say I'VE got it, by ginger!
You're "A bank note ougraver: that's
what you are regular trade, mean,
but you do an occasional lob with the
queer. an you've never been spotted
yet. See? That's why you amt known
out of your own private circle. WHAT'S
more, you've just dropped in 10 hear
the lecture. but you amt lookin for no
new pals. nor you amt extendin your
operations into other lines That's
the ticket That's ~ safe n string.
No inQustve questions answered an
no new friends desired"
every good. Put how do happen ~
know you
"Oh me, Oh. as to mc--that's simple.
one of your pals is up the river for
careleSSnesS in changin a bill. | met
him. an he give me message to Won
when come out. I'm hard up. an
you're Stakiu me till git on easy
street How docs that strike vou?"
The insidiouS naivetc Of the latter
part of this answer ticl>lcd Mr.. Mitch
els fancy. aud ne laughed aloud as he
replied:
II say. my man. you're an original in
! your way. Yes I'll stake YOU for
| awhile
| slippery Sam led the way along the
/ docks, keeping in the shadows from
| force Of habit rather than from any
/ necessity. since no member Of the uO-
! lice force appeared in sight until pros.
/ emily he darted quickly TO the right.
/ disappearing with his customary cclcr-
/ ity Mir Mitchell awaited his return
with patcuc" ana in few minutes
! was attracted by low whistle which
seemed To- come from bcucath him.
/ Looking down. he deserted small
! boat In the shadow Of the dock. man
ned by two powerful oarsncn and in
! the bow stood his late companion.
( Reckoning to him. Comprchendiug that
il was meant that he should enter The
boat. he climbed down the rotten sides
of the dock and dropped. the mon. as
soon as h" was seated, rowing silently
and quickly away.
No words were spoken rs they pick.
cd their way out into the Hudson. the
men avoiding the wash of tho great
fcrryhoatS with skin which Indicated
that they were experienced watermcn.
Turning down the river they rowcd
for more than Il mile between the
shores Of the two cities. the many
lights of which make Il beautiful stage
pigture and hewildor ono unaccustom-
ed to the night view of the shores SO
that it would be impossible 10 locate
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Mr.. Barnes would relish his neglect Of
his "crmc of the century"
APOLLO hall. situated as it is in the
very heart of the east side slums,
I which in the minds of those who have
only read Of the section are inevitably
associated with degrade ton. dirt and
Crme..is surprise to the visitor. The
building itself is attractive in its nrchi-
lecture and inviting in its general as
pcct On the first floor there is n bar
room. from which n wide staircase
leads 10 the hall above. This is spa
cious and pret,ily decorated with hunt
ing. which hangs from the polished
Iafters The ceiling is high and the
floor waved smooth for dancing. Here
/ take place the weddings, balls. soirees,
lectures. Indignation meetings. political
CouclavcS and occasional riots that en-
liNcn the vicinity
MIR. Mitchell looked around with inter.
est. and. having read an announcement
that "A professor of dancing would be
gin his regular season on Il stated date
/ aud that the charge, as usual, would
/ be 10 cents per lesson. he at last under
stood why 1t is that the children VI the
street dance ms well TO the tunes Of the
/ piano organs rs do the graduates Of
I MGrWig nj the dcbutani"'S bail
Leaning against the bar. he found A
I dispenser of drinks. who was easily
( induced Ia talk. aud nftpr few gen
oral remarks by way of Introducing his
topic ne asked:
"Do YOU know this Mr. Mora who
has been accused of killing his father?'
"Ncver heard Of him till | saw his
name in the paper" replied the bar
keeper, with n coarse laugh.
But he claimcd that he was in this
place on that night persisted Mr..
Mitchell
Yes; know he did. He proved his
alhi rs neat as wax. ! guess he's Fly.
that fellow"
but are YOU not pretty well ac.
Quaintcd with the people who come
here"
We'll rather, There don't nobody
Get in wthou, my seeing him. keep
the door"
and if Mr. Mora had been here
would you NOT have seen him."
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winkpd one eye knowingly. griuncd
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-29

ing the food and clothing for the fam
lily.
"What is the name of your employ
crf' he asked presently.
Herman polaski."
"Polaski? But that is your name.
Is he rclativcW
"NcS. sir; my uncle"
Her uncle! Comment seemed super
Guous. Mr.. Mitchell paused to think,
anl the girl rambled on
"Gnclc flrrman's been very kind to
MS. | don't know what we would have
done without his help starved, /
guess You see father was sick n
long. long time. and all the money we
had went to the doctor and for funeral
expenses. Then We had nothing SO
uncle cuve lis all work in his shop,
though he said he didn't need any
moro hands and il was just taking
money ont Of his own pocket to hire
us. We don't earn much, but anyway
we've lived on our wages for over "A
year now
The girls gratitude was in strange
contrast with the greed of her fathers
brother who had not hpSitatcd to ben
cut by The diSrcSS of his relatives.
Mr.. Mitchell felt great sympathy for
this poor faulty Of women and would
gladly have opened his pockctbook
in their behalf, but he realized the
magnitude Of this problem Of aid to
the poor. He had gone into hut two
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Mr.. Mitchell thanked him for his
The colored American., 1900-02-10
THE GRAND FOUNTAIN.
United Order nf<
7Trug Rginr|
ORGANIZED January
OI[ICeS 6O4, COG and 6QS n, End st., :

The Strongest Financial Organization the Negro
Read and learn for yourself what it has done al
SUBORDINATE FOUNTI
The colored American., 1900-02-10
THE ooLoRED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON D. @.

iy honored by the presence of Mrs.
William Scott, the lecturer and evan
gelist, by being sent as delegate from
the Universal Peace Union Of PhiIadel-
phia, Pa. Mrs Scott spent more then
month In this city last year and those
who had the good fortune to hear her
know of her ability to present the ZEAL
case In equity. AT a meeting of the
Executive Committee Of the Universal
Peace Union which was held IN Phila-
delphia NJ nday evening, February 5th
she was introduced by Mrs. F. E. w.
Harper and made such q telling speech
that she was unanm ously elected as a
delegate from that body to the Woman's
Equal Rights meeting in this city.
Her commission bore the higest in
dorsement from the officers of that
Union, and it is indeed a. compliment
to the race as we'll as to Mrs Scott that
she was 30 elected.
The colored American., 1900-02-10
z. ROsEBUB FOUNTAIN DO

Rosebud Fountains composed for children male and
male, from 10 IA - 1' 0 Gnu
ments 0' T-'o0' P"'u epo' caSh or Uy ms
,th, Death Benefs-$2450 and $780, Should death oc
TO the parents - ~ '"- T"' WIN "e Z
so DICK BenehtsFrOm $150 month Daid weet
CENTS ana $l week.
dues purchase the highest sick
- monthly Dues and Taxes.The monthly dues are 10 ce
10 cents or 70 CENTS respectively just as the Fountain
decide Taxes 10 cents annually paid semiannuaiy Janu
c1Iu is allowed TO purchase O.
stock which makes his policy self supporting, with baIa
The colored American., 1900-02-10
COL, JAMES ]. ROCHE.
: Popular and Enterprising
Business Man of this City.

one OF the best known young busi
ness men Of Washington is the subject
OF this article. He has been in busi-
ness since he was a mere youth. He
has put such excellent tact in his busi-
ness that now while only in the prime
OF his young manhood, he stands very
near the top as a successful business
man. For quite number of years he
has conducted the celebrated Roche's
Saloon, n street between 4th and New
j. rsey avenue, NV, and it was at this
place where he will be best remember
ed by his legion of friends aud patrons.
With characteristic Ienterprise he sold
bis N street place and has purchased
The colored American., 1900-02-10
BALTIMORE, CHESAPEAKE
AND ATLANTIC RAnWAYCO

Steamers leave Pier 8, and Al Light
street wharf as follows (Weather per.
mitting)
RAILWAY DIVISION (Pier A. -41Op.
m, daily except Saturday and Sunday
Saturday only, 3 90 pm. for Claiborne
and itermediate stations TO ocean CITY.
CHoPTANK RIVER LINE-6p o m. daily
except Sunday, for Easton, Oxford.
Cambridge and landings to Denton.
WICoMICo RIVER LINE % p. M. everv
Tuesday. Thursday and SATURDAY. for
Wingste's Point, Deal's Island and
landings to Salisbury. NANTICoKE
RIVER Lines p. m. Monday. Nednes
day and Friday for DEALS Island and
landing to Seaiord, Del.
PIANKATANK RIVER LINE (p,er
No. S)-5 p. IN. Monday and Thursday
for landings on Great Wicomico River
Dividing Dymer's, Indian and Anti.
poison Creeks, Milford haven and
PiankatanK River to Freeport. Va.
Steamers from South Street Wharf
PoCoMoKR RIVER LIMB D. m Tuss.
DAY and Friday for Crlstield, Tang1er
Island, Onsncock and landings to
Pocomoke City and Snow Hill.
NEssoNGo RIVER LNE-6 D. M
wednesday for Ford's, CrisfeId. Har
oorton, Evans, Boggs, Hunting Creek.
and Messongo.
OoooHANNoCK RIVER LINE-5 M.
Sunday for Ford's Crisfield. Pungo-
league, Nandau and Occohann0ck
River.
WILLARD THOMPSON, General NJ Manager
l. MURDOCH, Passenger Agent.
The colored American., 1900-02-10

and fitted out most elegantly a new
place at 7th and streets southwest. 1t
Ia complete In all of its departments.
One must visit 1t TO get the best con-
ception OF this new palace. Mr.. Reche
has taken the personal management
and is as genial, ebliging and affsbIe
as of yore. He keeps all of the oldest
and purest grades of wines and liquors
Everything strictly up-to date and st
prices that will suit all. Mr.. Roche
clings to that old popular custom of his
OF treating all of his customers alike
white or black, rich or poor. He is
known far anu near as one ofthe clever.
est men In the city. His benefactions
to churches and lodges, more than any
OF his manly traits account very large
ly for his popularity. No deserving
beggsr ever knocked at his door with
ont receiving something. 1t is q part
of his nature to be kind 20 those who
are In need. Starting out in life with
nothing but the Christian training of q
good mother, his success in business
enterprises in the last few years, but
shows how the star OF luck follows one
who is reared right. The residents OF
South Washington will soon find in
James ]. Roche one Of the most
thorough young business men they ever
met. No frills and patent leather
makeup about him. 1t Is plain James
]. Roche, everybody's friend, just there
for business ard his word is his bond.
The colored American., 1900-02-10

Miss Narcissa E. g. f. Beale left this
city on Tuesday by the way Of the Bal
tlmore and Potomac Rail Road for
Philadelphia, where she will be the
special guest OF Mrs. Bertha Brooks for
merly of this city. but now domiciled in
Philadelphia in one of the handsomest
homes in the state OF Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Brooks, upon the opening of her
handsome home, gave grand recep-
ton to her friends OF philadelphia and
washington, ID. q. Miss Beale will
visit the charming society ladies OF the
city OF New York before her return to
Washington.
The colored American., 1900-02-10
Mrs. Scott May Locate Here.

Mrs. Scott May Locate Here.
"The Baptist Commonwealth" an
influential denominatiOnal paper pub
Ilshe d at Philadelphia, Pa. in its issue
OF January Goth, pays very high trib'
butte to the work and sterling qualities
OF Mrs. William Scott, who is so well
and so favOrably known In this city.
Mrs. Scott has The happy faculty of
making friends wherever she goes, and
the large crowds that have attended her
meetings in Philadelphia attest her
great ability as a platform speaker.
Many WashingtOnians would be glad
to have Mrs. Scott locate in this city.
The colored American., 1900-02-10

Honoring a True Race Woman,
The Woman's Equal Rights Suf-
frase meetings which have been held in
this city the past three days have at.
rac.ed great deal OF public attention.
and the women have demonstrated in
every particular their ability to handle
all grave questions In the wisest and
best way. The race has been especial.
The colored American., 1900-02-10

Messrs. a. L. and F. g. Manly. Sam.
uel Z. Lacy aud A. W. Scott are vain.
able acquisitions to the local literary.
The colored American., 1900-02-10


O''' O''''s
o. REAL
con roll the
T. THE REFoRMER, the Organ of the Order
The Reformer the Head
' '~' jog department. q
The colored American., 1900-02-10
CLASS e TABLE.
Ages.

Pne ages are rend
ofJ
mode
e
o
msfo
Members Of e share
wfIr
The colored American., 1900-02-10

The Savings Bank Of the G. IN n
1SSS Its capital stock is 500. 600. II p,
1889 The amount of business to March
STOCK or this bank Is sold 70 the member,
buds, 3 and Z classes. and nsvs Si1itSdI
lar. Persons can deposit their moneys on
pays per cent interest on all time deno.
The colored American., 1900-02-10
1881.
Richmond, Va.

o a amemb
SUBORDINATE
M Fountains
joining
~Ff--NN"A Pe1''"" arc
~ ~ 'e"i0 VI
and @ Should death
MembshpTen
70 ana dy ydend
hWiIp
of
A"' reuee MS pony ana STOCK and go his pay
The colored American., 1900-02-10

3.
wv O-Ne' fOi
01f N-"1e anu
B follow
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-05
few minutes before 6 o'clock by an order
for q. recess atthat hour and action up
on the nomination was prevented.
FOR THE BoNDHoIDERs.
Treasury Department. Issues state.
ment Regarding Redemption and

Treasury Department. Issues Statc.s
mcnt Regarding Redemption and
f. Exchange.
Washington, June 5.-Assstant Secre-
starN Vanderlip has issued the following
statement, compiled by the government.
;,ctuary, for the information of he hold
ers of either the percent bonds of 1905,
the is of 1907, or the 5a of 1903, now sub
ject to exchange under the provisions of
section II of the act of March Ia, 1900:
The present worth of a 800 3 per cent
bond OF 1905 upon a 81. per cent basis
say. a bond of this kind bought at $685.
IS will result in u realization of the in
Vestment and interest thereon a. the
rate of "a per cent. Similarly the pres
5ent worth Of a 800 I per cent bond of
1907. upon a "a per cent basis, May 81,
1900. was S1l143l6 The present worth OF
per cent basis, May 81, 1900, was $780,
6572.
In part exchange for bonds of the
above named classes the government
gives a thirty-year . per cent gold bond
of such new 9 per cent bonds and the
indicated is paid in cash to the holders
of the old bonds offering them in eX-
change for the new. Is.
IT, at the date of maturity of the old
BONDS the . per cents which have been
exchanged for them are worth in the
case Of the 3 per cents of 1903 s102. 2341;
in the case Of the 4 per cents of 1907,
sl0l.all4: in the case of the 5 per cents
ri 1903, sl0o.a5s2. then there will be
neither profit MOI. loss in the transac-
ton Of exchange. III. al the maturity of
the old bonds. the new IS are worth
more than this. there will be profit to
the person making the exchange, in
addition 10 the advantage of obtaining
! a gold bond of long period. The new Is
We're quoted in the New York market
March 50. 1900. at l04la and 1864, and on
May % 1900, at 104n1041a.
The investment value of the old
bonds at the present market price May.
81. 1900, is as follows: Bond IS. 1908, fiat
price. l091aMl10: average, 109A; invest
,nt.llt value. 1.74a per cent, Bond As,
1907. fiat price, ll5aMl1Gh; average,
lass.; investment value. 1,749 per cent.
Bond rs. 1904. fiat price 113a. el114ls; av-
erage ia; investment value. l.2o1 per
cent. The investment value of the new
rs at l04 is 1.S4 per cent.
The refunding operation to and in
Guiding May 81. 1900. have resulted as
follows: Exchanged. IS of 1908. by in
i.aividuals. 1884 900: by banks. s5s,3l6,-
500: total, 2l1.n00. Exchanged. As of
/ 1907. by individuals. si3.421.I5c; by
banks, slss.oso. 80: total, sl76.4525oo.
Exchanged, IS of 1901. by individuals,
| sl5lgt,lOo; by banks. s2s,44o,iao; total.
s44lGi, 800. Grand total exchanges, s2s4,-
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The average man who takes an interest
IN politics does not work to help friend
49, y running for Office. but 70 DO up an
Senaay.-AtEhisonG lobs.
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opinion, Is that In the past few months
the natives Themselves have been giving
Sus information for the purpose of help
Ing uR to break up the bands OF ladrones
and robbers who have infested the coun-
try since the Filipino army was dis.
lbaEded.
Within the past three months, owing
to this cause. we have captured more
arms than during the whole campaign
to that date. In almost every case the
Information az to where they We're se-
GREETED came from friendly natives. For
almost two years the Filipinos refused
to believe in the promises which we
made to protect them against the In
9surectos, but once the rebel army was'
scattered and our supremacy became as
sured. they readily understood what was
best for their interest and acted accord
Eingly.
There are few outlying districts
still in which the ladrone have so terror
lied the natives they are afraid to fol-
low the dictates of their common sense.
but these are rapidly being cleaned out,
and 1t is only question of few
months before our troops will have all
the arms gathered in and the ladrones
scattered to the four winds.
Considered as whole, the present
situation is eminently satisfactory. The
northern provinces have been almost
entirely cleared Of the Tagalos, and the
natives there not only welcome the
Americans, but lend them every assist
ance in their power. The establishment
of military government east and west
of the mountains will in the near future
be followed by that Of provincial civt
government