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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
Chicago, Illinois.

There are 100 clerks In the Chicago Qnl)
post once. and their annual salaries az
eregate 81, 900.
In the once OF the collector Of customs
there are two inspectors drawing 81, 20.bO
per annum each, and six other employer
with salaries aggregating A,7S9 per an
mum. the total being $7.0H. The number
now on the pay roll 10 greater than at any
previous time.
In the Office Of the collector OF internal
revenue there IL one deputy whose salary
10 &, 200 per annum.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
ne.ten. lIaslsa ohusst tt.

IN the most once Il Boston. Aass.. there
are Is Afro-AmsricanS. distributed - fol-
lows: S 90 sno
rrtsr. 1000
K substitute carriers.
substitute clerks. -
n apeciAl delivery messengefe. 10y
No regular salary attached 70
these positions: probably earn an -.
average Of $500 per annum eacA... 4,zoO
r.. 700
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
ladelphia, Pennsylvania.

In the Philadelphia post Office 50 Afro
Americans are employed, and their annual
Americans in customs service at Philadel.
phia earn s. 600 per year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02

When the glorious sun beams on the
smiling earth on the morning OF No.
vember 6, be at the polls ready to vote
and work for Mckinley. .-n.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02

Take OF your coat and work for
Mckinley until the evening of No
vember 6; then we can shout and yell
until we are hoarse.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
Jackson, Tennessee.

There are six carriers In the Jackson
! CTenn.) post office. three white and three
| Afro-Americans. Salary Of the Afro-Amer.
| leans, 400 per year in the aggregate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
Hannibal. MiAsouPi.

There are five clerks and carriers In the
Hannibal (Mo.) post office, receiving sal
aries amounting to 5000 in the aggregate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
,leveland Ohio,

In the post ONCE at Cleveland. O.. there
are II Afro-American employees. whose SAL
aries amount to 81, 800 per annum. 90
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
Naahville, Tennessee.

The annual salaries Of the ten Afro
Americans employed at the Nashville post
Office amount to $500. In the customs serv-
Ice at Nashville there are four Afro-Amer-
leans. who earn 5000 per year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
Clarksville, Tennessee.

The Ave Afro-American letter carriers
employed in the post Office at Clarksville.
Tenn, are paid $3.50 for their services.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
Pine Blu6, Arkansas.

The FIVE carriers and clerks employed in
the post Office at Pine Bluff, Ark, receive
salaries amounting in the aggregate to
$4,000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
Little Rock. Arkansas.

Sixteen Afro-Americans are employed at
the Little Rock post Office, and the an
nual salaries drawn by them amount to
$12 ESQ.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
Des Moines, Iowa.

At the post ONCE in Des Moines SIX AFRO
Americans are employed and their an"
nual salaries amount to $3.50.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
Kansas city, Kansas.

The hve Afro-Americans employed In the
aries amounting to $3.50 per annum.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
Fort Worth. Texas.

The nve Afro-American employees Of the
Fort Worth (Tex.) post Office draw sal
aries which aggregate $3.50 annually.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
Richnond, VirEinia,

The s. clerks and carriers employed In
the post office at Richmond. Va, are paid
salaries which aggregate $23.s50.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
Kpoxville, Teaaess,

In the Knoxville (Tenn.) post once there
are four Afro-Americans. and they ara"
6. 400 in salaries every year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
snrin~Aeld. Ohio.

The six clerks and carriers In the post
once at Springfield, O., draw salaries
amounting to 5000 per annum.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
Columbus, Ohio.

Six carriers and two clerks (Afro-Amer-
ican) in the Columbus CO., post office draw
salaries amounting to Sc, 800 per year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
Peter.burr, Virginia.

The number Of Afro-AmericAn9 employed
in the post office at Petersburg. Va, 10 -FOUR,
and they draw annually 5000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
Hartford, Connecticut.

Four Afro-Americans employed 40 clerks
and carriers in the post office At Hartford,
Conn, are paid $500 annually.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
I.a,...noli.. Inaiaaa.

The number Of Afro-Americans employed
at the Indianapolis post ONCE u u. anu
they draw annually SO. 500.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
Colunbus. Ohio.

There are eight Afro-Americans IN the
Columbus (Ga.) post Office, whose sal
aries aggregate $1,000 per annum.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
I..k.o, Mi.aiaaippi,

The six Afro-Americans employed In the
Jackson (Miss.) post ONCE draw salaries
amounting to n, go per year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02

\; Y. II aclssnvills. Florida.
The Il clerks and carriers employed N
the Jacksonville (FlA.) post once draw an
nuallv n 7eO 4 @ &Es ty&ssS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02

NontgoneFy, Alabama.
IN the post ONCE at Montgomery, Ala.
there are 13 clerks and carrisrss ana tnsy
receive every year 80. $50.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
Toledo, Ohio.

The two Afro-American employees Of the
Toledo (O.) post Office are paid $500 per
Annum.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02

New York, New York.
There are 6S Afro-Americans employed IN
the New York post Office, whose Aggregate
salaries amount to 6l, 600.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
Biruiuxham, Alabama.

The 10 Afro-American employees Of the
Birmingham (Ala) post office draw sal
aries amounting to $3.50 per annum.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
Houston, Texas.

The annual salaries paid to the six Afro
American employees at the post once 1t
Houston, Tex, amount to $3.50.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
Chat1apooea, Tennessee.

The nine Afro-American clerks and car
tiers In the post Office at Chattanooga,
Tenn. are paid salaries which aggregate
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
OnaAa, Nebraslks.

! There are nve Afro-Americans smployeo
In the Omaha post once. and $A.0U Is oraWn
by them annually.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
o..~.town. Oh,o.

The three employees In the post once at
Peoria, Ill, are paid annually $l,660.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02

GalvestOn. Texas.
IN the most Office at Galveston. Tex, there.
are ten employees. whose salaries aggregate
8. ITO.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
lAnhi.n,n. Knnaaa,

AtoAison, Kaasas.
There 10 one lettsr carrier II the posi-
once At Atchison, Kan. and ~ y paad
3l,C00 per year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02

one letter carrier in the post ONCE at
Hometown. o.. II paid $1,000 per year.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
Rsrt wayne, InAiaal

There il one Afro-American IN the Eors
Wayne (Ind.) post once. Sa1afy. 49, 80
per year. IL II
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
! III sans

HI s llaeAnA0n1 ], lnatAnas S8
ne post once at Richmond, Ind. Ia
two Afro American letter carriers q 49,
pr year. KS gi s5s s5s ~. ssssi ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
J. n Pa.l. lainneaata.

-. Paul, Minnesota.
The ave Afro-American employee q the
st. Paul (Minn) post once are PAID an
nually N,t00 sS$4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-11-02
WashingtOn Departments.
be following salaries are drawn by Afro

All over the country fro-Americans are
holding good federal positions, as will be
shown BY the following. which is but
partial: ~
Evening journal., 1900-02-13
Acker, Supreme Receiver
.aving balance in general

Leaving balance in general
iunu..... ..... ...........S 2.556.26
Edward Il. Kane. w. Il. Curry and
70. b. Prettyman. finance committee
submitted the folloYing report:
We desire 10 very respectfully sub
nit for your consideration the fol-
lowing recommendations. That the
per capita tax for the ensuing year
bo placed at one dollar. the same TO
be paid by the subordinate lodges
from their general funds, and that a
general fund assessment OF one dol
lar be levied upon all the members OF
the order, said assessment TO be called
at the discretion OF the finance com
mlttee. That the $4,000 prize secured
from the Supreme Lodge through the
noble efforts Of the brothers OF this
Jurisdiction be invested In the best pos
sibie manner as the Grand Lodge may
determine. That an effort be made by
the jurisdiction to win the 81 900 prize
now offered by the Supreme Lodge.
To secure said prize an increase in
membership 10 the number Of about
LOO will be necessary. prior TO June
l., next We see no particular reason
why this cannot be done, and we ear
nestly urge that the Grand Lodge take
such steps as, In their Judgment. is
necessary 70 attain the prize.
Evening journal., 1900-02-13
EDICT TO SHOOT THIEVES.
SQUIRE GIBNEY TELLS THE
FARMERS TO PROTECT THEM

SQUIRE GIBNEY TELLS THE
FARMERS TO PROTECT THEM
SELVES.
West Chester, Feb. 13.-Squire Glib
ney, of East Brandywine, has taken a
determined step in the effort to de-
fend the farmers Of his section from
the attacks Of highway robbers. For
weeks past farmers while driving
along the public road in the vicinity
of Buck Run, near Coatesville, have
been held up and robbed Of the goods
which their wagons contained, while
others were secretly robbed by parties
operating at the rear end OF their
wagons as they drove along the public
highway.
The public have appealed to the Of
ficers of the law for protection without
avail, and now Squire Gibney has is
sued a manifesto or edict telling the
outraged public to travel prepared for
thieves, and If approached by such to
shoot them down instantly, and he (the
squirrel will see that the law sustains
them in such action.
The edict is likely to call halt on
the work of these nefarious operators.
Evening journal., 1900-02-13
STEAMER FROM INDIA QUARIN-
TINED.

When she reached Reedy Island yes
terday morning, the steamer Border
knight (Br). from Vizagapatam, Brit
ish India, with a cargo Of manganese
ore. was placed in quarantine at that
place and was not released until ?
o'clock In the afternoon II was be-
cause Of the bubOnic plague having
been raging in British India for
some time that the steamer. which is
practically a new craft. was thoroughly
inspected by the physicians. Special
instructions were issued some weeks
ago by the Marine Hospital authori-
ties at Washington TO. the various quar-
antine stations for the physicians to be
unusually particular in their examina-
tion Of vessels from India. After be-
ing released the Border Knight, which
left Vizagapatam December IL. passed
up the Delaware. and before reach
ing port, will have TO undergo another
.inspection IT Narcu5 Hook today e. tbs
.h1nds ci the stata Ihyslclans.
Evening journal., 1900-02-13
Supply in Cool Spring Basins is
Low and Causing Water
to be Muddy.
THE RECENT HEAVY RAINS
ALSO HAVE TENDENCY TO MUDDY
THE SUPPLY - INTERCEPTING
SEWER OVERLOOKING CAUSES
PUMPING TO STOP.

People In Wilmington generally are
complaining Of the muddy condition Of
the clty's drinking water and many
refuse to use il.
The primary cause for the condition
Of the water seems to be In the fact
that the water in Cool Spring Reservoir
has been low for the past few days
and constant pumping Is necessary to
keep the supply up for use of the city.
Ordinarily when heavy rains, such
as have occurred during the past week
take place the pumping station is shut
down on account of the muddy con-
dition of the water
1t is the aim OF The Water Depart
ment to keep enough water in the ba-
sins to meet such an emergency, but
on Friday last the intercepting sewer
which leads from the power plant Of
the Wilmington City Railway Company
cverflowed and allowed a quantity Of
grease and refuse to flow into Rattle
snake run. The latter stream connects
with the city's race along the Bran
dywine. and the foreign substances
contaminated the water and made it
necessary to stop pumping.
When everything is working proper
ly the water Is forced into the north
basin ofthe reservoir, and overflows
into the south basin, from which the
city water supply is drawn. This al
lows a portion OF the water to settle,
but ehrecent suspension Of pumping
made il necessary to draw the water
supply directly from the north basin
in which it is pumped and before it
had time to settle.
The heavy rains also add to the
cloudiness Of the water. as the filters
become so clogged with mud that they
win not operate properly. The Cool
Spring reservoir holds 4O.000.00O gal
Ions Of water, G,OO0,000 of which are
used daily
Evening journal., 1900-02-13
Mr., CARTER OBJECTED
TO STREET AND SEWER DIREO-
TORS MINUTES.

AT THIS MORNINGS MEETING or
BoARD-wAs NOT RECORDED
AS VOTING AT LAST SESSION.
ROUTINE BUSINESS.
When the minutes of the previous
meeting Of the Street and Sewer De-
partment were read at this mornings
session Director james d. Carter OBJ
jected
The reason for Mr.. Carter's objection
was due to the fact that he was not re-
ctaded on the minutes as voting
against the resolution passed last Tues
day giving the Universal Conduit.
Light, Heat and Power Company the
sweeping franchise it obtained Of the
city's streets Secretary Wiley evil
IDENTIFY overlooked the fact that Mr..
Carter said u object when the mo-
tion was put TO grant the franchise,
and did not have Il recorded upon the
minutes
On motion or Director Carter the
minutes were altered and, and now re-
cord that he voted in the negative.
Considerable routine business was
transacted OF todays session.
City Auditor Pyle presented a COM
munication to the effect that he had
audited the accounts OF Secretary Wig
ellsworth for the year ending January
81, 1893, and had found them correct.
The report, in part, was as follows
BALANCES.
uI
current expenses, S43, 3,46096; special
fund Sl,GOS.04; receipts S143.2i7.5e.
total receipts. SlSS.2S6.59; tctal OK
penditures, Sl379449S; balance on
hand, February !. 1900, S5O342.11.
A communication was received from
Clerk Of the Peace Foard asking that
the Street and Sewer Department pay
share Of the bill Of Captain James
McCaulley OF $40 for ferrying passen-
gers Of the Wilmington City Railway
Company across the Christiana river
during the time Third street bridge
was cut CT service. Il was filed.
A communication was received from
| City Treasurer Hamann stating that he
had received notice both from City
Council and the Street and Sewer De
partment relative to the disposition OF
moneys received from pole tax. wharf
rents end clerk Of market fees. Mr.
Hamann stated that he had deposited
such funds to the credit Of "W J.. Ha-
mann, city treasurer" and would hold
them until the advice of the city so.
llicitor could be obtained as TO the
proper channel in which they should bs
diverted.
| A communication was received from
Clerk Ct Council Morrison. asking tha
the board should meet a committee oI
Council. composed Of Messrs. Kane
Oberly Fisher. Mousley and Stewart
tonight at 7.30 o'clock, In Council
chamber. AS the communication did no
state why the meeting was desired and a!
it was not convenient for directors t.
lassembled tonight Secretary Wiley wa
instructed to inform Clerk Of Counci
| Morrison to that effect. and to stat
that the board would be willing 4
meet the committee at any other time
10 Is supposed that the proposed con
ference is regarding tho franchis
n granted 10 the Universal Conduit
lIight. Heat and Power Company.
Evening journal., 1900-02-13
STATE PRESS ASSOCIATION
OFFICERS FOR ENSUING YEAR
ELECTED.

MEMBERS OF ASSOCIATION PAR
'TIcIPATE IN A TROLLEY RIDE
TO cHEsTER-sECRETARY OF
STATE HUGHES ACTIONS DIS
CUssED.
The Delaware State Press Associa-
ton held its second annual meeting at
the Clayton House yesterday after
noon. The members of the associa-
tion were taken on a trip to Chester
by the Wilmington City Railway Com
pany, where they visited the offices Of
the Chester News and the Times Din
ner was taken on returning to this city
at the Clayton House.
At the meeting Colonel Theodore
Townsend made an address. He fav-
ored newspapers standing together for
mutual benefit and in securing the pas
sage OF laws which would settle the
troubles which sometimes result over
state printing and similar work.
A note of thanks was rendered Pro
pristor Harry Bothnian and the Will
mington City Railway Company for
their courtesies.
The following officers were elected:
President, Theodore +. Townsend, OF
the Milford Chronicle; secretary and
treasurer, Frank Morgan Jones, of the
Sussex Journal, Of Georgetown.
Executive committee, Edgar i.
Haynes, Morning News; c. J. Free
man, New Era Middletown; Howard
3. Jeffries, Evening Journal; j. H.
Bateman, State Sentinel, Dover, and
Robert d. Hoffecker, Jr., Smyrna
Times.
First vice-president, W. ]. Holman,
Evening Journal; second vice-presi-
dent, r. F. Dunn, Dover Index; third
vice-president, Il. R. Paynter, Delaware
Democrat, OF Georgetown.
Legislative committee, w. f. Metten,
Every Evening; Harrie T. Price, Morn
ing News; j. H. Bateman, State Senti-
mel, Dover; Robert G. Houston, Sus-
sex Republican, Georgetown, and
Frank NJ. Jones, of Georgetown.
2. NJ. Hopes was elected a delegate
to the meeting OF the National Edi-
torial Association, which meets on Feb.
ruary 26 at New Orleans.
The name Of State Senator E. II
F. Farlow was stricken from the min
lutes of the association.
! The matter of Secretary of Stat,
Hughes trying to seek the printing o
state advertising without paying fo
the same was discussed. The secre
tary's action in refusing TO give thl
names Of incorporators to the news
papers was also discussed but no ac
tion was taken.
Evening journal., 1900-02-13
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

The Florence Crittenton Home re-
ceived a check for s125 yesterday.
Farmers in the vicinity Of Dover
have been victimized by an alleged
book agent
-Ex-Councilman Dennis f. Leary, Of
the Third ward. is suffering with a
sore foot, caused by stepping upon a
nail.
I'm honor Of its thirty-fourth snni-
versary. Lenape Tribe Of Red Men will
give a dinner in April
--Adas Kodesch Baron de Hirsch
Synagogue viii give its second annual
ball on February %
The Western Car Company. charter
led in Delaware in 1898, has been dis
solved.
The Retail Grocers' Exchange held
q social and musical entertainment at
the New Century Club last night.
"A joint meeting OF the City Coun-
ell and Board OF Trade new city char
ter comittees was held last night
"A directory OF Madeley Church has
been completed by Rev. V. p. North
rup.
Rev. W. +. B. Jackson will deliv
er six lectures on Rome in St. An.
drew's Church, during Lent.
The tenth anniversary Of the Hillei
W. c. T. L., was celebrated on sun
day.
The Doolittle Euchre Club vii
meet this evening at No. s27 Adam
street.
Evening journal., 1900-02-13
B1CYCL1srs WILL CONVENE.
l.. A. w. WILL PROBABLY GIVE
UP RACING.

W hAOlNG.
What will be undoubtedly the most
important national assembly of dele
gates of the League OF American
Wheelmen will convene in Philadelphia
tomorrow. several interesting ques-
tions will arise for settlement.
The question of paramount import,
is that Of the l.. A. W., giving up rae
ing matters and adhering strictly tol
its work in promoting the building OF
good roads. It is the intention of the
progressive clement OF the league to
place the organization completely on
the good roads basis. The members
favoring the adoption of this plan are,
apparently. overwhelmingly in the ma
jority. it is expected that there will
be a slight opposition from those rae
ing officials. who have, for several
years received lucrative remuneration
for their services, but it is thought
that the majority will vote for di-
vorcement of all connection with cycle
racing affairs. as connected with the
J., A. W..
Two years ago, the l.. A. W, had
a membership OF over 100 600, but It
has dropped to about one half OF that
number
One of the most enthusiastic workers
in the L. A. W., is Walter d. Bush,
Jr., Of this city. who will be one OF the
local representatives to the conven-
tion tomorrow. In speaking Of the
league, Mr.. Bush said: Il think 1t is
highly probable that the L. A. W., will
give up racing matters altogether and
adhere strictly to the making Of good
roads. We are assisted in this by the
Agricultural Department of the United
States Government. and are doing
much good for cycling throughout the
country. The league has recently pre-
scented 10 the United States Govern
ment a bill of $1,000, 900 for repairs to
roads. but IL has not yet been passed
As To the falling off of membership
that Is strictly due TO the persistency
Of the l.. A. w, in sticking to racing
matters.
Some time ago. the National Cycle
Association. with headquarters in New
Work city, opposed the J.. A. W., and
attempted to take racing, affairs en-
tirely out of its hands. The leagu,
fought against this new association
with the result that it lost many mem
bers, principally racing men. who wen
over to the rival league
Many members remain in Delawar
and, in proportion, it has no more o
4 falling on than any other state"
William r. Cooley, a member o
the Wilmington Bicycle Club and
former league member. said, that tn
membership in the local club is great
diminished, not more than dozen beinI
connected with A. as they became dis
Eustcl Fith IT, s-uons toward the Ma