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The colored American., 1900-02-03

Sign one of the Brown antl.lynching
petitions and let Congress know that
you want something done to put mo e
ginger into the law, and more rigidity
into the spines Of those who are expect.
ed tn enforce it.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

and the eloquent Hoosier may yet find
it necessary to play the role OF Pitt to
some assinine Walpole, before the ses.
sion is very old.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

The public are as deeply indebted to
the thoughtful and discriminating edi-
tor for what he keeps out of his paper
as for that which he puts in.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

The new Negro should see to it that
drawing the color line in a Washing
ton theater is made costly operation
to any one fool enough to undertake
it.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

Subscriptions may DO sent Dy postofD &c
money order, express or by registered letter.
All communications for publication should
be accompanied with the name OF the writer
net necessarily for publication, but as a guar
antee OF good faith.
We solicit news. contributions, Opinions
and In fact, all matters affecting the raoe
Ne will not pay for matter, however, unless
IL ts ordered by US. All matter intended FOR
pubIlcation must reach this once by w ednes-
day o. each week TO insure insertion In the
current issue
aa-aAgsnts are wanted everywhere. Send
or lEtructions.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

For the next Is days the description
price OF The Colored American will be
Que dollar per year. Tt ose who know
agood thing when they see it will send
In this amount by return mail.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

The Colored American makes up it's
mind on currentissues, without waiting
to see which is the popular side. We
are for the right as G,d gives Us to see
the right please or offend whom We
may.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

1t may net be Ing before the very
ground uptn which the White House
stands will be located 10 the heart of
the "enemy's country"-as tar as the
Negr0's rights are concerned.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

Virginia has adopted "Jim Crow"
car law. Thus the slimy trail of race
prescription drags its way northward.
Will it be Maryland next?
The colored American., 1900-02-03

Those who cannot find any other
excuse for whack at Senator Bev.
ridge are poking fun at his youth
tul appearance. There are a whole
lot of fools who are not young men,
The colored American., 1900-02-03

South, black and white, must stand t..
gether. National morality is a plat.
torn broad enough for all classes Of
citizens to find common footing.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

People who rubber" into domestic
affairs are hunting trouble with search
light.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

The Beers seem to be able to take
care of themselves in scIimmage,
sympathy or no sympathy.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

The Bishops are with us. Welcome,
eminent prelates!
The colored American., 1900-02-03

The time has come for the Negro to
stop parleyIng-and lead "trumps."
The colored American., 1900-02-03

The ancient lady who stakes her
convictions on signs, predicts the cleo
ton OF six Bishops by the A, M. E.
General Conference Her list of win
ners runs something like this; M. M.
Moore, Il. 7. johnson, Evan Tyree, T.
W. Henderson, L. j. Coppin, and H.
b. Parks. This is a fine roster, but
1t may have to be revised.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

They raise other things besides corn
and horses out in Kentucky.
The colored American., 1900-02-03

The mOss effective method of con.
vlncing some people that a thing is
wrong, IS to make it Improbable
The colored American., 1900-02-03

Booker I. Washington has captured
the Negro press of the country, by bis
pure life, useful work, energetic spirit
and convin ,ing logic. There isn't
reputable Negro journal in the land
today not in perfect sympathy With
Mr.. Washington's great industrial pro.
paganda. The Washington Bee is the
latest convert.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17
YEN HODN Mill
NEVER WEAR A CROWN.
BY ORDER OF THE EMPRESS DOW
AGER, HIS HEAD HAS BEEN
CHOPPED OFF.
ooDcHINAMAN GONE
HE WAS LIBERAL AND THE EN-
PEROR LIKED HIM, WHICH
LED TO HIS UNDOING.

WASHINGTON, Oct 16.-Confirma-
ton has been received here of the ex-
ecution on July 20, of Chang Yen
Hoon.the former minister to the United
States from China. Chang was a loyal
adherent of the Emperor. and a warm
supporter of the latter's reform move
ments. When the Empress dowager
supplanted The Emperor two years ago
he was banished to Nebradoo, but
through the intervention of the Amer
lean and British ministers his pun
ishment was COMMITTED to Punishment
in the distant province of Kashgaria
II now appears that the Empress dow
ager, taking advantage of the late
reign of terror at Pekin, and knowing
Chang's influence with the Emperor,
ordered his execution by d~ecapitation.
Chang was considered by those famil-
lar with Chinese affairs as one of the
ablest men in China. He had been
decorated by the Queen of Great Brit
ain and the Emperors of Russia and
Germany. He was pre-eminently the
most liberal and enlightened of Chi
nese statesmen, and had his life been
spared till the occupation of Pekin by
the allies, he doubtless would have
been recalled and have taken al active
part in the pending negotiations and
future government of China.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17
RUSSIA SEEKS A LOAN
IN THE UNITED STATES.

The Car ; Government SO Desperate
ly Hard Up Mat n Chinese Came
paign Was Out of the Question.
NEW YORK. October 16.-A special
to the World from Washington says:
The fact that Russia is -oadeayoring
to raise a $3.50, 000. COO loan in New York
and Paris may explain why Russia has
been so anxious to induce the powers
to retire from Pekin.
She is so desperately hard up she
cannot stand the financial strain of q
prolonged campaign in China, and the
fact that she is trying to borrow money
is perhaps one of the surest guarantees
OF international peace.
In Paris Russia is trying to induce
the Rothschilds to lend her 800, 600, 900
francs $500. 600. 0Ool. In New York,
one Of the great international financial
houses is trying TO form a syndicate to
lend Russia five million American gold
dollars.
As the details have not been settled
and there are still differences of opin-
ion between the American financiers
and the Russian government as to the
issue price of the loan and the rate OF
interest, the firm anne is withheld for
the present.
AS America is a heavier credit nation
and has more money seeking invest
ment thar can be profltably employed,
1t is not unlikely that a Russian loan
can be negotiated in New York, pro-
vided the security and interest offered
are satisfactory.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17
AMERICANS SURPRISED
BY FILIPINO SOLDIERS.
Two engagements Reported where
in the Americans Suffered severe

Two engagements Reported where
in the Americans Suffered severe
LOSSES.
MANILA. October 16, via Hong Kong.
"A detachment of twenty men of the
Twenty-fourth regiment, while engage
ed in repairing telegraph wires, octo-
Der 10, at a point near San USE. Neuvo
Ecija province, isle de Luzon, were set
upon by 200 rebels and were overpow-
cred and scattered. Seven OF the
Americans reached San Jose, but II Is
probable that the remainder were cap
tured.
The enemy surprised a party OF
scouts of the Forty-third infantry at a
point three miles from Takloban. Ieyle
island, killing three of the Americans
at the first volley. Two escaped and
gave the alarm. but the enemy suc-
ceeded in evading their pursuers. The
native police of Takloban had con-
spired to surprise the Americans. The
bodies of the dead soldiers were badly
mutilated.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va. October 16-
More than four hundred persons are here
now to attend the Baptist Young Peoples
Union State rally, which began to-day.
and the Baptist General Association, which
will convene tomorrow. A reception was
given at the church this morning TO the
visitors and the programme was begun
this afternoon. Tonight "Uncle Boston
Smith delivered an exceedingly interesting
address. During the day addresses were
delivered by Rev. w. J. Eddy, OF Fair
mont; Rev. r. C. johnson. Of Charleston
Rev. A. s. Kelly, of Glenwood, and Rev.
c. L. Trawin. The General Association
will meet tomorrow. but the actual bust
ness will not be begun before Thursday.
The Association will remain In session un-
til after Sunday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17
MasaUE OF LOVE

1 know you love me not. strange child Of
passion
Yet have heard low words and scented
signs
Break GREATNESS at your iips-have
watched your eyes
Deepen and droop and melt in m~addening
fashion
Before the hunger OF my glad surmise.
Your soft, uncertain murmurfngs but hide
The mirthfuI mockery Of an Untouched
heart.
When on my lips -Four clinging kisses
smart
It's Pleasures Self you love: and how,
beside
That futile, phantom god. can man hid
part7
Oh. haunting dream of living fovelfreua
Oh. royal rebel TO the rules OF love.
Love not at all. or else love all else
And yeI. a though rot loved ne even
stili-sin.! mast ! my honest paazaea
=. q mi. In snaxt ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17
Y in NEw YoRK

The reception given William Jen-
nings Bryan and Adlai E. Stevenson in
New York City, last evening, was a
notable and most enthusiastic one. No
greater tribute from the masses of the
people was ever paid to any living
American. There were ~parades, mass
meetings, fireworks, and popular re-
jclcing unrestricted over the visit OF
the Democratic candidates upon the ma
tional ticket, and the ovation accorded
these distinguished representatives OF
the popular cause fully warrants the
claim of the leaders in the metropolis
that the greater city will roll up a ma
jority Of six figures for Bryan. The
details of the demonstration will be
found fully recorded in our telegraphic
columns this morning. The reception
ought to and will serve as an inspira-
ton for the Democracy Of the entire
country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17
OUT ON A loot.
Parkersburg Republican Marching
Club Got Gay In Marietta.

Parkersburg Republican Marching
Club Got Gay In Marietta.
Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, October 16.
The A. B. White marching club went
to Williamstown last night on a free
train provided by the Republican COM
mittee, and paraded through the
streets in an attempt to get a crowd
for Mr.. White, B. F. Maher, OF Maine,
and a few local speakers. After the
speaking they went over to Marietta,
where they conducted themselves in a
most disorderly manner There were
several fights, both in Marietta and on
the train, and one fellow had his
pockets picked. A man who was there
says members of the marching elrb
went SO far as to insult women on the
streets of Marietta. One OF them got
into a fight with a barkeeper ana was
arrested and placed In the lookup, bat
was released later by his friends, VINO
put up for him. 1t was after 2 O'Clock
when they got home.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17

The Intelligencer asserts that the
Raymond meeting of Monday evening
was "a frost" Compared with Republi-
can demonstrations yet held in this
city or county, it %overtopped them all.
No Republican club has yet turned cut
half as many men as the Y. NJ. D. c..
had in line, and no Republican speaker
up to date has addressed as many vot-
ers as greeted Mr.. Raymond. And the
next time the Y. M. D. c. appears on
the political scene for . Wheeling DEM
onstration there will be two hundred
men behind the band. Let Republic
cans match that organization if they
can.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17
Hollis MEETINGS.

wednesday. October nth. II a. M, Hur.
rlcane; 2 .. m. Winfield. I'D p. m. a
euxwood
Thursday. October 18th. ~ 2 p. m. ST.
Narvs. 7.50 p. M. New MartinNville.
Frtday. October 18TH, 2 y. m, Mounds
vile 100 .. m, HsnwOcd.
SATURDAY, October nth. 2 .. m, New
Cumberland. 10 .. m. Wellsburg.
Monday, October "a. 2 p. m, Matewan;
Tz30 o. M. Williamson
Tuesday. October I'd. 2 D. M, Logan: ~
80 D. m. In the county
Wednesday. October z4th. 2 .. m, 1fadi-
son: At 7.N .. M. In the country.
Thursday. October 3th, z p. m. HamIfn
Monday. october 9th. In Jefferson
county.
county.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17
A COMMON SENSE DECISION.

The United States Circuit Court of
San Francisco has just rendered a de-
cision which appears to carry with it
many of the characteristics of common
sense, and which, in its tendency, will
restrict the wholesale and arbitrary
arrests of persons charged with inter-
fering with trains or cars carry
ing, or alleged to carry, the gov
eminent mails, and at the same
time will put a healthy limitation upon
corporations which, in times of strikes
or other troubles, u bogus mail cars
for entirely selfish reasons and unpop-
ular purposes.
After the Occur d'Alene strike in
Idaho, ten men were indicted by a Fed
eral grand jury for interfering with
the transportation of the mails. and
were tried and convicted. the sentence
being two years in the p%enitentiary.
with a fine of 81. 900 each. The cases
were appealed, and the higher cour
has set the defendants free, holding
that the indictments were insufficient
In that they failed to show that the
accused knew specifically that the train
they stopped and interfered with car
ried the mails. The Court holds that
while every n of the accused might
have known that it was a mail train, or
the evidence may have shown that fact,
still those things were moi SUFFICIENT to
nullify the fault in the Indictment in
not setting forth such knowledge. And
Ii arriving at this conclusion the Court
further held that he soixure Of { train
|on ! railway oysr 1hieh unite4 stntos
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17

mails are carried ii not in itself such
an offence as the law under which con-
viction was secured contemplates. TO
make it such, the train must be one
actually carrying mail and be known
by the conspirators to carry mail. The
significance OF this decision is that the
right of interference by the Federal
authorities in time of local disorder to
prevent and punish obstruction of the
mails is upheld, but it must be exer-
cised with great caution.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17
MONUMENT FOR GRAVE
OF NANCY HANKS LINCOLN.

INDIANAPOLIS, October 16.-Gover-
nor Mount has received a deed TO the
sixteen acres of land in Spencer county
surrounding the grave OF Nancy Hanks
Lincoln, the mother of Abraham Lin
coin. The deed conveys the land from
the county commissioners of Spencer
county to the Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Memorial Association, OF which the
Governor Is president.
The work on the monument has be-
gun and will, 1t is believed, be completed
this fall, when dedicatory services viii
be held.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17
DEMocRATIc COUNTY TICKET.
TIE OUTLOOK IN WEST VIRGINIA.

All the indications point to a very
handsome Democratic victory in West
Virginia on the 9th of November. The
Democracy is thoroughly united, and
is working as the party as a whole has
mot for a dozen years past. The re-
ports from every county, from every
Senatorial district and from every Con-
~gressional district, show that the peo-
pie are thoroughly awake and alert, and
that eminently satisfactory results will
follow the all-preyading enthusiasm.
The Republican slush fund, big as it
is, has utterly failed of its purpose of
corruption, the thousands of importa-
tons of illegal voters will not be al
lowed to cast an unlawful ballot, de-
cent Republicans, as in Kanawha coun-
ty. are unwilling to be longer led around
by the nose by the Bosses. the Gold
Democrats of four years ago are back
In line, and~the party presents an united
front to the enemy.
That the Republicans despair of car
rying the State.for Mckinley is attested
in many ways, and not the least con
spicuous is the evident intention of
Senator Elkins to abandon everything
for the Legislature, in the forlorn hope
of securing a majority on joint ballot
in that body, to the end that he may
succeed himself as United States Sena-
tor. Mr.. Elkins is getting in some fine
work in close and doubtful districts
and counties, but IL is not yet apparent
that ne will succeed In his purpose. On
the contrary he has failed IN several
instances to patch up party differences,
while his attempts to make gains have
resulted in fat dailura He is regarded
with suspicion by many men prominent
in his party. for they do not fancy his
methods and his posing as q political
ring master, and thousauds Of old-line
Republicans Wouldrrejodce Ia his defeat.
They know that he would sacrifice
every<hing 20 are hfn1slk. md they
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17
MR.. HAYM0ED's
APPOINTMENTS IN TYLER.

Hon. ". Il. Raymond. Democratic candi-
date for Congress. First district Of West
Virginia, In company with the following
az TYLER county Al the following times and
places.
Iuka. October Is. 2 D. m, Hon. w. Z.
Raymond and Hon. Geo. II. Mccoy.
e Raymond ass1 Hon. J. ". Blair.
cfnfrevf1le, Celoner IS. 2 M Hon. W.
T. HAMMOND and Hon j. VI. Blair.
Hxsmcna and Hon. n. K. Duty
MiddIebourne. October =. p. m. Hon
VI. II. Raymond. Hon. John q PendIeton
sisSsfssilIe. October e Hon. y
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17
C0LoRED DEMOCRATS MEET.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
PARKERsBuRG. w. Va, October To-
Rev. Daniel W. Shaw, the coIored preache-
er from Charleston. who is working for
the Interests Of his race by trying 70 In
duce them to abandon their blind allsgi-
ance to the party which is retained In
power by their votes. but never recognizes
them in any substantial way, addressed
a large audience Of colored voters at the
city building here tonight under the aus
pices of the John H. Holt Afro-Amerfcan
Democratic Club. There was a large at
tendance of colored persons. many Of
whom will vote the Democratic ticket.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17

Steel billets have declined about sew
enteen dollars per ton since the manu-
facturers of armor plate submitted their
bids, but yet the manufacturers say
they cannot possibly shave their price.
Probably the plate manufacturers figure
the cost of Republican campaign con-
t-ibutions in their tender.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17
ISRAEL FOREMAN DEAD.
the Editor OF the Register.

To the Editor OF the Register.
FAIRMONT, w. Va, Oct. 16.-Israel
Foreman suffered a paralytic stroke
last evening. and died this morning at
4 O'Clock. He was a respected citizen
of this place, and a descendant OF one
of the pioneer families of the State.
He was born in the Sandy Creek val
ley, near Kingwood, May IL, 1929 lie
was twice married, his present wife
being a Miss Elizabeth Hall. The de-
ceased was also twice elected mayor
of this city. He was a member OF Fair
mont Lodge, No. 9. OF the Masons.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17

We reprint this morning from the
Chicago Chronicle an article exposing
the Republican attempts to create a
business and manufacturing scare for
political purposes, just as was done in
1893. 1t ought to be read and thought
over carefully by every workingman,
and by every business man as well.
The agents and advisors Of the admin
istration will stop at nothing, not ever
universal wreck and ruin, to make cap
ital and carry their point, if not this
year then some other year. They are
a desperate crew, and would scuttle the
commercial interests of the country
just as quickly as they have openly at
tempted to sink the ship of state.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17

crate account OF the death Of Cissie
Lotus. in London. under most distress
ing circumstances and IN abject pow
erty, and that the story gxasscorrect
illustrations attested. Yesterday a ca
blegram came along from Liverpool,
conveying the information that among
the passengers booked for the White
Star liner Oceanic were REV. and Mrs.
T. Dewitt Talmage and Cissie LOTUS"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17

Be it remembered that Governor
Roosevelt has declined and still declines
to accede to the request of the Governor
of Texas for the ~extradition of tae
Standard Oil magnates for alleged yio-
lations of law. His C. is. he IL
absent from his home and Office. Yet
he issued a proclamation in behalf OF
the Galveston sufferers when he was il
South Dakota. These two things don't
fit together.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17

The Intelligencer quotes Senator Hoar
approvingly as to the Acknowledgement
of Southern negroes, through an edu-
cational test. What has the Intelligent
Ger to say about the action of the Nc
Kinley administration in prescribing
an educational test for citizens of Porto
Rico, whereby SO per cent. of the voters
were disfranchised?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-17

Ex-President Harrison expects the
Supreme Court to decide the Porto Ri
can and Philippine questions. The SUI
preme Court is simply a creature
of the Constitution, and the Re-
publican administration has set the
Constitution aside. Under the cir
cumstances, it is scarcely to be ex-
pected that any decision by the
Supreme Court would carry much
weight with the syndicated administra-
ton at Washington.