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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-12

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-12

Reported by Lewis A. May & Co., 2ls
Banigan Building.
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ing. est est. ing.
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The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24
CLARK'S SON TESTIFIES.
Ter, Hewitt and senator Myers
Rev. Martin on stand.

Washington, Fob. 23.--John -. Well
come was recalled before the Clark
investigating committee at the begin.
ming Of the session Thursday. ~ thf
instance of senator Chandler. Mr.
Welcome related that he had been
present when Senators Chandler and
Caffery had examined his bank ac
count and that, according To their
finding. he had only two corrections
to make. They had found two checks
one for $3.50 and the other for $500
which should be added.
C.. W. Clark, son OF the senator. war
next called. lie denied all incriminat
ing testimony given by Whiteside.
Rev. Albert b. Martin, principal Of
the female seminary at Deer Lodge,
testified next. Ne produced the letter
written him by senator Clark last De
tober. which the doctor had taken Ia
Chief Justice Brantley in connection
with the Welcome dlsbarment case
He said he felt interested la Mr. Well
come because his father-in-law was an
old Presbyterian minister. He had
hoped that he could influence the su'
preme court to send the case back ia
the Silver Bow county court, but be
saw no indelicaey In doing that. III
WAS no more improper than IL would
be for me 90 approach a senator here
and ask him to vote for Ar. Clark,
said the witness. The Interview with
Justice Branfley was perfectly
friendly.
c. ". Clark was recalled He contin-
ned his specific denials Of the testi.
rnony Of witnesses for the prosecution
who had made statements indicating
his connection with efforts to corrupt
ly influence members OF the legislature.
lie thus reviewed the testimony Of
Whiteside. Butter. Hewitt and Senator
Myers
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24
ANTLIMpERIALIsTs
The Eastern Conference neaun at
PhiIadsIphia-WIu Hoia Two
Days ssssion.

Philadelphia, Feb. 21.--An eastern
conference" of anti.imperialiSts be-
gan here Thursday aud will remain in
session two days. The conference IL
snid by it's promoters 10 be another
step In the movement 10 bring tho
war In the Philippines 20 an end.
The leaders say that show Of hands
Ia Philadelphia few months In ad.
vance Of the republican national con-
yenilon will have some weight In In
dueing the delegates 10 recognize
their claims. They have contended
that the conference In Chicago last
October resulted In a great boom To
their movement In the west. The
principal speaker Of the occasion viii
be Hon. Carl Schurz.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24
Matrimony on small Capital.

A Wilmington clergyman tells Of Phila-
delphia couple who came TO him 20 be mar.
RED one day. When they left the boat At the
Fourth street wharf in the city they had but
I'VE dollars between them Nevert heless. the
groom called a cab and ordered 70 be driven
TO the city hall and then 10 the nearest min
ister. Al the city ball he paid 800 for a
marriage license. which left II 20 to pay the
ter's house the oabhy demanded sl0 The
groom replied that Be did ncs have Il, ard
the driver compromised Oh 1 dollar. leaving
20 esnts for the minister The groom. how
ever, was bot done buying fog he stepped in.
e neaF-hT store aud bouaAf an envelope
Ter cent. In this be PUT the remaining 20
sshis. and after the esreuloHy handed Il 10
TEE HlusSter. How the newly .rssTried
couple got bark 70 Tshiladelphsa il : mystery
-Phiia9elphiA Record.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24
Hurry order for ARTILLERY.
GENERALLY OBSERVED.
Celebration of the birthday OF 0eora e
Washington ThrouHhont Country
--pabiic schools Held Exercises.

Washington Feb. 2a,--ln accord
ance with custom all OF the executive
departments Of the government were
closed Thursday, In honor Of the birth
of Washington and business general
~ was suspended In the afternoon.
Both houses Of congress, however,
were in session, and. as il always thu
case ON holidays. the galleries were
filled. In the house the debate ON the
Porto Ricnn tariff bill was continued,
aud in the senate NaahinRton'a fare
well address WIS read by senator
Foraker with marked effect
Philadelphia, Feb. 29.-sfhe eNor'
cisen attending the dedication Of the
new law school of the University oi
Pennsylvania were continued Thurs
day at the Academy of Music In con.
junction with the regular washing
toms birthday ceremonies of the uni
versity The principa. guest Of hon.
or aud orator Of the day was Wu Ting
Fang, the Chinese minister, who wns
ON the programme To deliver an ad-
dress on the Proper Relations Of the
United States to the Orient"
Chicago. Feb. 21.-- Patriotism 81 the
type that inspired the American revo-
luton and the declaration Of inde-
pcndcncc was the subject of essays
and speeches In the public schools Of
the city, IN honor Of the birth OF
fnahinvton. Under the auspices OF
the Union League club the children OF
each school district, with their par.
ents aud friends, were gathered Ia u
number ~ centrally located schools
and were told the lessons Of the strug
gle for independence and the meaning
and need of the same sentiment to-
day that inspired the men Of that
time. Attendance at the exercises
was voluntary and the chosen schools
were filled.
Wheeling. W. Va. Feb. 20. Wheel.
ing'a ovation 10 Admiral Dewey was
all right so far as enthusiasm was
concerned. but rain prevented the
pnrade. aud the speaking and other
exercises took place In one 0f the large
halls. Fully 10000 strangers are In the
city. At night Admiral Dewey was
banqueted by the Sons Of the lisvolu.
tiOn.
Paris, Feb. 29.--At Thursday even
InR's dinner given by the American
University club In Paris In honor Of
WnshinRton'a birthday n cable was
read from Ferdinand W. Peek. United
states comnissioner for the Paris eN'
position Of 1900, sent just before he
sailed from New York. As follows
~ shall be coming acfosa the ocean on
the great day y0u celebrate ! send greet.
logs to our esteemed ambasnaaof IN Paris ="
President Ach0rmaD, Of the Philip
pine commission. cables;
"c0rnsli sends cordial greetings aHd
pledges deeper loyalty to the sApandins
republic" /"
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24
FATHER BLACK DEAD.

Joseph II. Black. aged 81 years, died
at the residence OF his daughter, 30 Ig-
lehart street. Saturday morning Faith
er Black came to ST Paul ten years ago
from Staunton, Va, to live with his
children, who had come west few
years before. Three daughters and a
son survive him The funeral took place
from St. James A. NJ +. church Mon
day, Feb. 10 Mr.. Black was local
preacher. and was one OF the oldest
members OF St James. as was evidenced
by the black draping OF the altar and
chairs. The choir sang beautiful and
appropriate songs Rev ]. c. Ander-
son, assisted by Rev. D. S Orner. of
Pilgrim church. conducted the services.
Biddle Circle. Ladies OF the c. A. R..
after their regular business meeting
Tuesday afternoon. held a social hour
and TO enhance the pleasure thereof in
vited few friends. The affair was an
enjoyable one A nice little pro-
gramme had been prepared Mrs. Will
lam Stafford was in charge OF the social
Mrs. J. r. White The Ryan. Hotel
Quartet. Miss Eva Radan's playing,
and little Annie Paulsen telling us
WHAT WOulu Dc tnc case II IA nau MS
way" etc. made up a delightful pro-
gram. Refreshments were served and
everybody had good time
Mr. and Mrs. John Godfrey were the
host and hostess at a masquerade
party at their residence. s6I Sibley St.
Wednesday evening About twenty
couples were present. Light refresh
ments were served and an informal
dance closed very pleasurable even
ing
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24
TWIN CITY NEWS.
ST.. PAUL.

Mrs John Godfrey has moved from
5o2 St.Peter streetZto TO 3oI ZSibley
street, and Is better prepared IN every
way. to satisfy her regular patrons and
to cater TO new ones The place IS
large and roomy She can not only
serve you with meals. but can accom-
modate you with a nice. clean, warm
room. The Godireys are soon to give
a house warming and they expect you,
myself and all their friends to come out
and help them Watch the papers for
the day and date.
The Advance" is prepared to do
your job printing OF all kinds at rea-
sonable rates. Remember the place, 3os
Thomas street. Kindly keep IN mind
that any item OF news, social or other
wise. that you wish to publish will re-
ceive attention at 3o5 Thomas street
also.
THE ORIENTAL HAIR PAR
LORS. on the corner OF Seventh and
Sibley streets. room 2o5. Krahmer
block. is the place to go for all kinds OF
fashionable hair dressing, etc, Straight
ening hair and scalp treatment a spe-
cialty. Hair work done to order. Calls
made at residences. Prices made salts
factory. Mrs. +. J. Allen, proprietor.
Eddie Henry remains i'll at the home
of his mother on Rondo street
Mrs. w. A. Johnson. OF Martin street,
is visiting relatives in Winona
Mrs. Myers. an evangelist OF Chica-
go. is in the city assisting Rev J. c.
Anderson with his meetings at St.
James A. NJ E. church Mrs Myers
is the mother OF Mrs. DR. J, E Por-
ter of this city The Rev Myers is an
interesting talker and those who know
her speak in the highest terms OF her
Christian virtues.
Some of our progressive railroad men
are considering the advisability OF or
ganizing an association of railroad EN-
ployes They hope to receive the sup
port of all right thinking men on the
subject. They say it is not a wild
cat" nor gamble" but an honest,
straight proposition, and invite your in.
VeStiPatiOn
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24

II suppose" he began, as he entered a
railroad ticket ottice-'I suppose you sell
tickets to New York;"
Certainly, sir, was the reply.
You have a direct liDey"
cit is down on the map as the only direct
liney"
As you see. sir," replied the agent, as he
opened folder.
Yes, see You land passengers in New
York ahead Of competing lines, Of course
"Of course"
Luxurious coaehes-no dnst-6nest din
ing cars-scenery unexcelledg'
Yes, sir
by taking your line avoid delays and re
dnce the chances Of accident to a mini
num-"
Yes. sir, you do. Have ticket TO New
York over our line, sir 80
Cant say yet. I'm going to see FIVE other
agents, each with the shortest and most d.
rect line. and il find q liar among the siz
I'll ticket over bis road Ohio State Jour
naf
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24

Washington, Feb. -. - The commit.
tee reasscmhlcd at three o'clock. and
went into executive session. Ex-Goy.
Stone, Of Missouri. gave the committee
some private Information ms TO the
amount of money Kansas City would
furnish aud T.. G. Wall. national com
mitteeman from Wisconsin, made
similar statement of Milwaukee's finan-
cial offer.
The vote resulted, Kansas City, 40;
Milwaukee. Q.
Washington, Feb. 23.-The demo-
cratic national committee met In the
parlors OF the Hotel Raleigh at noon
Thursday To fix the time and place
for holding the national democratic
convention. The committee was
called To order lay senator Jones,
chairman of the committee. Every
state and territory was represented,
either by the national committeeman
or by proxy.
IL was decided To allow each city
which was candidate for the honor
Of entertaining the convention 20
minutes in which To present its
claims, II was niso decided that the
speeches In favor of the two rival
cities, Kansas City and Milwaukee,
should be made In rotation. James
A. Reed, prosecuting attorney of Kan.
sas City, made the opening speech.
presenting the claims of the metrop-
oils of the southwest.
When the name of New York was
| called Chairman Jones announced
that Representative Icyy. Of that
state. had announced that he desired
60 present New Iork'A name, but as
Mr.. Levy was not present, New York
was passed National Committeeman
Campbell. of New York, said he had
no knowledge that New York desired
her name presented
Mayor Rose Of Milwaukee present
ed the claims uf the badger city.
Representative Cowherd. OF Mis-
souri,. reinforced Mr. Reeds argument
In favor Of Kansas City, This city
came not with promises of the future.
but with her record Of the past.
Ex.uoy. Peck. Of Wisconsin, was the
second speaker In behalf Of Milwau.
kce. In 1899, he snd, he made funny
speech before the national committee
aud Milwaukee lost the convention by
one vote. lie proposed Ia take warning
| from that experience. lie devoted his
| time 90 lmpresaing upon the commit
tee the necessity Of propitiatinR the
German mericans who were now
friendly disposed toward the democ-
raey.
David Oyermycr. Of Kansas City.
made the closing speech for Kansas
City. lie aroused much enthusiasm by
say Ing that the platform and the man
were already selected by the demoe-
racy Of the country.
Representative Lent. Of Ohio, closed
! for Milwaukee. arguing that upon the
| German vote the fate Of the next elee-
tion would hinge. Milwaukee waA
the center Of German art and iitera-
ture. The influence OF the convention
forced out through German channels
from Milwaukee could not be oyeresti-
mated. The Germans were in earnest.
he declared; they wanted an oppor-
tunlty 10 punish the Mckinley admin
istration. II the committee failed to
win the election next fall. II would he
because they lost the opportunity 60
get the German vote.
The committee nj 2itO took recess
for one hour. n then assembled In ex-
ecutive session 10 consider the time and
place of holding the national conyen-
| ttOn.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24

sist Gen, Cronje creates no little COM
ment. The relief of l.adySmith is now
taken TO be matter of COURSE and as
likely to be announced before the end
OF the week. but it is quite within the
probabilities that severe lighting will
occur previous to the relief, while the
detaehmeuts to be sent by Gen. liuller
To reinforce Lord Roberts, subsequent
to the relief. are likely to meet with
strenuous resistance Ia the passes of
Drakensberg. in which fairly powerful
burgher forces remain.
Jonberr. Nerve. UnstrunK.
Boer reports say that Gen. Jouhert's
nerves are unstrIng, and that he no
longer exercises the chief command
A dispatch from Sterks Spruit, dated
Wednesday, February 81, says;
The prominent rebels In this district In
tend 10 surrender. and the Stormherg rebels
win shortly lay down their arms"
No Foreign Interference,
London, Feb, g3.--ln the house of
lords Thursday, replying to question
on the subject, the premier Lord Sal
isbury, declared that the government
had no engagement whatever with
any power in respect to the course To
be taken in the ultimate settlement
with the Bocr republics, No power,
be added, had asked or suggested the
entering into of any such arwnge'
ment.
Lord Salisbury also said he knew
nothing OF Gen, Cronje's proposed ar
misticc
Hurry order for ARTILLERY.
London. Feb. 20. Artillery officers
received hurry orders Thursday u
| proceed to South africa with 5l.pound
Maxim Nordenfeldt guns
Case Postponed.
Cape Town, Feb. 81. The suprem,
court has adjourned the case of tn,
seized stcnmpship MashonR TO Mhrcl
9, in order To give the owners n chance
to show the vessel had no intention oi
trading with the lloera,
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24
DIED.

Hickman--At his residence on Rice
street. Friday morning. Feb. 10, Rev.
Robert T. Hickman, aged 70 years.
Rev Hickman had lived in ST. Paul 81
years. coming here in 1868, from Mis-
souri,, and found in this place refuge
from slavery. The funeral took place
from Pilgrim Baptist church. a church
that was founded more than thirty years
ago by the deceased The ceremony
was impressive and beautiful Rev
Orner. oi Pilgrim church. assisted by
Rev. J. c. Anderson. al ST. James
conducted the services Perhaps the
very largest gathering that the church
ever witnessed was at Pilgrim church
Sunday afternoon at 2:3o. Feb. IS, out
OF respect for the grand old man.
preacher and leader A widow and
three sons are left behind
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24
wl.haraw from nri,l.h order.

New York. Feb. 25.--At the last
meeting Of Court Unique. Ancient Or
DER of Foresteru. brooklyn. the court
withdrew from the TIritish order and
iolned the Foresiers Of America. The
Boer dag was unfurled and greeted
with much applause.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24
DEATH SIMMONS

Mrs Symanthia Marshall. vile Of R.
c Marshall. died OF typhoid pneumonia
Monday evening. Feb. 10Th. al the age
OF 40 Mrs. Marshall was a deyout
church worker in St Peters A. w. f.
church. and took part in all progressive
movements. Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
were married at Milwaukee several
years ago. coming to this city shortly
afterward. the issue being FIVE children.
The family is one OF the first families
OF the city. and highly respected BY all,
Funeral service was held at St Peter
church Thursday afternoon. Rev w ).
Brooks officiating. The Advance ex-
tends to the bereaved It's heartfelt symp-
athy.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24
yts., chI.... yere...

Rangoon. British Burmah. Feb. "a
A British official attached 10 the bound
AIRY commission. named Hertz. while
touring the H0rmah. Chinese frontier.
with an escort, has engaged and routed
two considerable forces Of hostile Chi
nese from Hien Kawg Pa, killing the
leader Of the Cinnamon and 10 Chinese.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24

Washington. Reb. zs.-unitsd States
Consul General stowe. Mt Cape Town.
under date Of Thursday. cables the
state department as follows: Ma.
sbona foOdStuffs released. Govern.
laent buy. Coasignors send invoices.
Etass@ -
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24

Bradford. Pa. Feb. "a. The business
portion Of Glen Hazel. for the seeond
time lIi recent years. was almost total
~ destroyed by FIRE At an early hour Ia
the morning A heavy rain prevented
che destruction Of the village, Loss
over $50 900.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24
A Fa,orahIe Netlee.

wnght-Old Dreiboan's book is having
wonderful sale.
Penner-You surprise me, Of course, the
book has merit. but Il a the driest kind Of
scientific treatise.
True. But some one Of the reviewers re-
ferred 20 il as an immortal work, and the
typo made it immoral. h-Philadslphia
PTesk.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24
nsnaminats or.r.lrest fer aennr...

indianapolis. Ind, Feb. 20. Jesse
Oyerstrset. author Of the house fnan.
eial bill. was reBominated for congress
from the seventh Indiana district by
the republican district convention.
Strong soundsmonsy resolutions we're
adopted.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24
YIriarr far fnrfLa.

Aiehison. kan. Feb 20 The fight
bstUeeB Congressman Charles Curtis
aud Congressmau.asi Large VI. J. Bai.
ley for supremacy in the First Kansas
diasriei resulted in victory t9r eer
tis-
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24

Pittsburgh. Pa, Feb. 23.-Ths
American Mirror Manufacturers as
sOciation closed ia session abruptly
IL was intended % advance prices. but
the ma aiority OF ths members refused
to come 10 that conclusion. They
will meet again April 4.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24
henlnrhlnn nrna.

Louisville. Ky. Feb. 23. - News has
been received Of the death in New York
of Hon. George NJ. Dayie. one of the
Haost prominent lawyers Of the state
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24

Williamsburg. Ky. Peb. ss.~orYan.
lzer Geesrge v. Pssrceii, of the United
Mine Workers. has been acquitted b.
tie charge Of leading q riot.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24
Havy N sounaea.

NY daughters nauAie. sighed the moth
er, has been 4 great expense.
"Inaeeds" returned the guest. .oft1e
neizbb.or sued you, sappose.''-Boston
Traveller
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24
r.tal nrnanll. E,plo.lan.

Monongabeia. Pa, Feb. 23.-Two
miners were killed and one fatally In.
jured by an explosion Of giant pow
der al their camp near here. The
building was completely demolished
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24

A man who IL n the hahit of telling sveFy
thing he hears sooa doesn't soos hsar very
mrch.--washiarson ia Democrat.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24
KANSAS CITY WINS EASILY
Secures the Democratic National
Convention by an overwhelm-
ing Vote of 40.
MILWAUKEE ONLY RECEIVED NINE VOTES

Selection Is Made by the National
After LISTENING 90 the Speeches
Made In Favor OF the Two Contest
tnE cities.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24
saspsIssd st Batter

London. FEB %. - Zen. tiuilsf's as-
parent tar,llnssa ard failure 70 prevent
the poers from slipping round to a..
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24

votes alta critical iuncture. that.
Mr., Grosvenor said, II there WAS one
man in the country who should shoul.
der responsibility for the treaty and
its succeeding responsibility, that
man was William !. Bryan. of Aebras.
ka.
Mr.. Grosvenor said that, speaking
as an individual, aud Knowing all
things involved In the situation here
now, he thought nothing would give
the president greater sorrow than the
defeat of this bill and The turning
over of this house to the democratic
minority.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-02-24

Mr Grosvenor (O.l followed in sup
port of the bill. He said that any po-
Iiticai party or individual who took
part in rntifying and supporting the
treaty with spain was eatoppsd from
opposing any Of the legitimate effects
OF that treaty. When that treaty
hung IN the balance. certain Ne.
braska colonel left his regiment and
came to Washington 70 aid In seeur.
ing ratification. and be did influences
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1900-05-11
Election Notice.

Under Chapter 21S Acts of
1899 we will open and hold an
election IN the various school
districts of Hardin county Ten
nessee on the fourth Saturday in
May 1900 for the purpose of elect
ing three school directors in each
school district of Hardin county.
We appoint the present acting
directors to hold said elections
and to appoint other officers suf-
ficient to hold the election.
Polls to be opened at one
o'clck p. IN. and closed at Eve
o'clock p. IN. Election 20 be held
at the school houses in the vari-
GUS school districts or at the
usual place of teaching school.
And the officers holding said
elections to make their returns
to the Election Commissioners at
Savannah on Monday following
the election. This April "a 1900
j. Il. Lasiter, Chairman
j. II. Maddox Sect.
@. l.. Smith.
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