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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-22

FRANKFORT, KY. Fire bells were
rung and wild demonstrations followed
on the streets on the part of the demo-
Gratis when the news of the decision
at Washington came,
The decision Of the United States su-
preme court in favor of Governor
Beckham means there will be the hot
test election in Kentucky fer COVER
nor next November that was ever
known in this commonwealth. Beck
ham, as lieutenant governor, can serve
only till the election Of his successor
at the next election.
It is thought Beckham will be the
democratic nominee and former gov
ernor Taylor the republican nominee.
The main republican issue will be for
a repeal of the Goebel law.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-22
PRESIDENT MKINLEY's HEALTH.
An Important Factor in Selecting the
Republican Vice-Presidential
Candidate.

NEW YORK. May 2l.-The Herald
says:
Republican members of congress who
we're in the city last night said the Sc
lection of candidate for vice-presi-
dent to run with President Mckinley
was as perplexing a problem as ever,
and that the matter had taken a new
phase, This is caused by the state of
the presidents health.
The Information that comes from
Washington is that, while the Presi-
dents condition is not alarming, it is
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-22


LONDON. May 2L-The Associated
Press IL able TO say that no message
fron, President Kruger direct or indi-
rect. has been recently received by
Lord Salisbury or BY any department
Of tho British government. The prox-
unity OF peace. according to the gov
ernment point OF view will remain a
matter Of military progress. How soon
the latter may bring about the former
Is stin too suppositious for a serious
forecast on the part Of any govern
ment official.
The consensus OF opinion, as CLEANED
by the Associated Press and the gov
ernment officers. is that the Boer dele
gates win exhaust every effort in the
United States before resting.
II is announced that Colonel Baden
Powell win be made major-generaL
Mafeking was actually relieved by
Colonel Mahon,
A dispatch form Kroonstad. dated
May 20, says British convoy ON Its
way 10 Londley was attacked by Beers
and obliged to halt. The result OF the
attack Is not known, but ii is evident
that the Beers facing the main Brit
ish army are alert and aggressive.
NEW YORK. May 2l.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
The first rumor OF peace has come
Kroonstad, where Commandant De
Wet is reported by a news agency to
have offered to surrender with his en-
tire Free State force.
There are similar reports from Lou
renco Marques, where President Kru-
ser Is alleged to have asked General
Roberts to grant an armistice. De
Vets proposal is described as condi-
tional, and Kruger's offer is said to be
accompanied by threats against Joh-
hannesburg and the mines. II is not
likely that Lord Roberts will consider
any terms short Of unconditional sur
render, nor can President Kruger ex-
pect to dictate terms with club in
his hand and cases OF dynamite and
blasting gelatine behind him.
The Dutch have made too gallant
fight against the resources of a mighty
empire to accept the only terms ON
which Lord Salisbury can offer peace,
The rumors are premature and are de-
signed TO strengthen the hands Of the
delegates In Washington. who are
knocking at the door of the state de-
partment, There Is no probability
that Kruger and steyn can propose
any terms OF peace which will be ao-
ceptable to England. They will not
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-22
DEMOCRATS WIN OUT.
Supreme Court Declares Beckham
Governor of Kentucky.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-The United
States supreme court today decided the
Kentucky governorship case in favor
of Governor Beckham, dismissing the
writ Of error from the Kentucky court
Of appeals. The opinion was handed
down by Chief Justice Fuller and a
vigorous dissenting opinion was de-
livered by Justice Harlan, Justices
Brewer, Brown and MeKenna also dis
senting from portions Of the opinion.
The case was dismissed for want Of
Jurisdiction, 1t being held that deter
mination of cases of this character and
all contests for state offices must nee
aessrily be settled by the political
branch of the government.
The case was purely a state case.
Kentucky was in full possession of its
faculties, as a member of the Union
and there was no emergency whicn
called for interference
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-22
SENSATION IN A CHURCH.
Crazy Man at Rock Island Disturbs
Catholic Funeral Ceremony.

ROCK ISLAND. ILL.,, May 21.-Pat-
rick Cassidy, erazed over religion,
caused a panic in St. Josephs Catholic
church yesterday by interruptlng the
priest, the Rev. Thomas Quinn, and
ordering that the pallbearers remove
the bier from the church.
When the pastor demonstrated with
him, Cassidy Dire wa pocket knife, and
threatened to kill him if he further
interfered with him. He then en-
deavored to place his arms around The
coffin and carry 1t from the church.
After q sensational dash through the
church, the police cucceeded In captur
ing Cassidy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-22
Chinese Dying From injection Of
the Plague Serum.
HIGHBINDERS TAKE A HAND
San FranciseO Board Of Health Having .
Hard Tine oi oiIt-.The Chinese Refuse 70
Submit to Treatmeat- -Ons oi Them
Dying From InaOeuIaiIon.

SAN FRANCISCO. May s1.-chinese
highbinders and the board Of health
have had clash over the bubonlc
plague question and. up to the present
time. the highbinders seem to be
ahead. SO far, by threats to assassl-
nate any Chinese who submit to in
ocuIation against the plague, they have
prevented the Chinese from taking the
treatment. There are 23,0o0 Chinese
in the Chinese quarter and they are
terrorized at the prospect Of vaccIna-
tion with hafrkine prophyIactic.
AT first the Chinese were willing to
undergo the treatment but the high
binder element circulated the report
that the whites had conspired to kill
Off Chinese and had adopted this
means to do It.
This story had immediate effect and
1t will require force TO make the Chi
nese submit. The Chinese merchants
have closed their stores On account OF
the fear that they viii be wrecked by
ignorant Chinese masses who hold
them responsible for the action Of the
board Of health.
No new cases Of the plague have
been diccvered.
A Chinese clerk, in the employ Of
the Chinese consul. was compelled to
submit to incubation and has since
been very sick, his life being des-
paired Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-05-22
BERLIN STRIKE RIOTS
Several Policemen and Many Work
men Seriously Injured.

BERLIN, May 2l.-The strike dis
turbances yesterday were mostly con-
fined to the Roseyhalerthor district.
Elsewhere they were unimportant
order being restored At midnight
Two policemen were seriously in
jured and two workmen have died from
wounds inflicted with sabers FIFTY
others were injured and 1o3 arrests
were made.
The colored American., 1900-01-20
OUT IN WEST VIRGINIA.
CONTINUED from 1st page. }

ing with unqualified and well deserved
success and among his numerous
patients includes many whites. The
Hasty Pudding Lyceum which was
organized last week, began it's meetings
on Monday night. Miss Florence Sehon,
who teaches in Bridgeport, spent Sun
day in town. Mrs. Sherman 81. Guss
has returned from her home in Ohio,
where she was summoned on account
Of her grand mothers illness. Mrs NJ.
w. Grayson who has been quite i'll, has
recovered Mrs. John Nelson, who has
just returned from Chicago, is quite
il. The many friends of MIR. John
Robinson were glad to welcome him
home after his long absence. Miss Ella
Colston ls suffering from an attack of
grippe. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard West
anticipate an early return to Washing
ton, D. G. Mrs. Anna Freeman has
been called to Steubensville. Ohio, on
account of the serious illness of her
daughter, Mrs. Tuck. She has the
sympathy OF the entire community as
her mother is also critically Ill. The
Knights Of Pythias have very pros.
porous lodge here, the second largest in
the state, and the Vice Grand Chan
cellor of the state is a member of the
local In the person of Prof =. 81. Guss
s W. Starks, Supreme Chancellor of
the order Is West Virginian. The
high school class of 1900 will give a
musical and literary entertainment oul
Friday evening. E. n:
The colored American., 1900-01-20
Should Stand for England.

Editor Colored American.-Whl
few noisy Irishmen and Germans, both
probably naturalized citizens, are en-
gagged in trying to create a sentiment
in this country antagonistic to Great
Britain, the former because of fancied
wrongs to Irelsnd of century or more
ago and the latter on account of the
mother tongue solely or nationality
one for one cause, the other for another
yet both against England. Why not
the colored press un snimously speak or
take the side of E aglsnd, which has in
all cases stood for the freedom of the
black man, while on the other hand
the Beers held slaves until England
paid them for their slaves and forced
them to drop the system of slavery en-
tirely. 1t is stated that a black man
is not allowed to walk, except IN the
mlddle of the street in many of the
Boer villages even now, and not al.
lowed to attend any school in the
Transvasl, while schools are establish
ed for native black children in all the
English possessions in Africa. Now
then as between the English and
the Beers, 1 am sure that the colored
Americans are fer England, and il it
was possible for troops to be raised in
this country for the "Q1een's army
one hundred thousand colorei Ameri'
cans could be raised inside of q hun
dred days and as good fighters as can
be found any where the world over, but
with their own off fcers always. Very
truly, 81. q. BRUCE.
1926 11th st. NV.
The colored American., 1900-01-20
.rER1vING coLoREDcIrY
News Notes and Personal Men
ton from Concord.

Concord, N. G., \special.-A few
roont1s ago the Rising Mount Zion
onr,ch was organized in Charity Hall
he Fsv. Thomas D Atkins. The
cbrrcb rallies every Sunday and has
oIresdy raised snug sum of money
tn nav In part for the Episcopallan
obnrcb, into which it removed last
week. THIS Is a fine church, beautiful
" situated in the southern part OF the
town. The Baptist Young Peoples
raiop will meet in this church every
Thursday night. Mrs. salIie Rhines,
lnee) Wallace, who is president is
earnestly involved In the reformation
tbs young people of Concord. In this
respect she has plenty to do. The
Rev. DR.. P. F. Maloy, district mission
arv of western North Carolina was with
0s in our last weeks meeting and told
US many good things On Friday night
Of the same week the doctor preached
to 9 crowded house, subject "And heis
the prince of many other devils" Miss
Ida Shanks Of Charlotte is preparing a
concert for next week. There are
many ad mirsble features in the charac'
ter of this young lady. Her progress
i've ideas are generally accepted with
out question. The small pox farce is On.
Prof, j. A. Lankford, master mechanic
who has charge OF the engineer works
OF the Coleman cotton mills is man
of splendid parts and very pleasant to
meet. The Cotton Boil, edited by j.
P. Blackwell, has suspended publica-
ton. David M. Turner, son of Bishop
Turner is here in the employ INF. W.
c. Coleman. Rev. DR.. 6. L. Back
we'll, manager Of the A. M. E Zion
Publishing House at Charlotte has re,
signed bis charge Of Prices Memorial
Temple in this town.
The colored American., 1900-01-20
The Councils Finance Committee.

The finance committee of the National
Afro'AmerIcan Council met Thursday even
ing at th7 residence of Prof, Jesse Lawson
Lawson and mapped out splendid system
for collecting funds to put into operation
the plans of the body. The Louisiana election
law and the Georgia convict lease system are
booked Tor early attention. The committee
has representatives in every state in the
Union and includes bishops, educators, min'
listers politicians and professional and busi'
ness men. Hon. John 81. Hannon, former
memberot North Carolina legislature former
register Of Deeds of Halifax county and
former postmaster oj HALT ix, N. c., is chair
man. he is now prominently connected
with the Recorders Off g. Prot. Jesse Law
son, one OF the races best workers, is secre'
tary of the committee.
The colored American., 1900-01-20

so prejudiced and chock full of cussed'
ness that, even if he sees the good in a
Negro journal, he pretends that he
doesn't see 1t, and is never 80 happy
as when engaged IN the nefsrious work
of crippling the inf1u 9nce OF the paper
and speaking Ill Of the men who make
sacrifices that the race may have this
most effective champion of the rights
and liberties of long oppressed aud
proscripted people.-Omaha Progress.
The colored American., 1900-01-20
Likes the Way We Talk.

1t lie m ore to the point to encourage
aud help a man while he lives. than to
build monuments to his memory after
ne has been bounded to his death by
lack of support and appreciation
COIored American.
You are right Brother Cooper; a
column OF that doctrine, in sermons Of
the above length, will result in great
good, but, judging from the appearance
OF your very excellent journal, the
dawn Of the twentieth century will
have come and long gone before your
friends can chant these words in lam
sntstiona in your memory.
The Negro newspaper is the black
mans only foru N where an impartial
hearing is guaranteed. 1t is not a
luxury, but one of the most pressing
necessities of this age. The Negro who
refuses to sustain an honest race jour
IA! is Oliud to his best interests.
lJlored American.
More than that Brother Cooper. A
Negro who refuses to sustain an honest
fsee i1urnal, Is more often otherwise,
not only blind to his best interests, but
The colored American., 1900-01-20
A JOURNAL OF VARIED AND USEFUL
INFORMATION.

A JOURNAL OF VARIED AND USEFUL
IMPORTATION.
Editor, Colored American, My dear
sir-I want to compliment The Colored
American on its Few dress Typo
graphically it is pretty thing. The
style of the paper is also an improve
ment. 1t looks mere like a journal
now, which 1 look upon The Colored
American as being. To Afro Americans
The Colored American is what the
Literary Digest is to all Americans "a
journal of varied and useful lnforma-
ton, full stored grainery.
Very truly yours
RALPH W. TYLER,
Columbus Dispatch, Dec. 26, '99.
The colored American., 1900-01-20

Ifyou are wise you will take advan'
tage of our special rate OF one dollar
per year and send US the dollar al once.
Money sent by express or post otflce
money order, or even postage stamps
is prefera BILE to currency sent In a let
ter unless the letter is registered.
The colored American., 1900-01-20
Press Comments On The EOlOred Hmerican

I0SS 0UnlltnS uf lnt L0l0ftu dDltfltdn
The Colored American, Washington,
D. c., comes to US this week changed to
16 page journal. American.
The Colored American has been boil
ed down from blanket sheet to con
vsnlent pamphlet form; it sho VS. that
Bro. E.. E Cooper, its brilliant editor,
Is up with the times.-The Free state,
(Miss.)
The Conservasor congratulates the
Colored American on its new dress.
Like the Conservator, it has risen to
the times, and is now well on into the
frcnt rank Of Negro journals. Success
to you Brer' Editor. Conservator.
The Colored American, OF Washing
ton, D. c., has come out in 16 page
form. While we do not admire the
style We are candid to confess it is
more handy than the old style. The
Colored American is progressive Bal
timoIe Afro.American.
The Colored American has been
changed to handsome 16 page sheet
1t is one Of the best edited ctlored jour.
nails in America. 1t is always full Of
choice literature and the best reading
matter. We recommend this valuable
paper to the race as an able and fear
less defender Of it's right: The Pro
gressive Age LA.
Hon. F.. e. Cooper, the manager OF
The Colored American, Washington, D.
G., ia indeed progressive journalist.
The new form of The Colored American
will certainly delight its thousands of
readers and will be more highly appre
ciated than ever The Student, Tuske
gee, Ala.
The Colored American printed at
Washington, D. g., reached US this
week changed in costume. AS it al
ways alive to modern ideas in make
up, and alert to adopt that which 1s
best and convenient in literary quality
and form, it has changed to style tba
is compact and srtistic.-The P iaindeal
er, Utah.
The Colored American and Chicago
Conservator have broken away from
the old style of six column folio sheets
In their new form of four column, six
teen pages, shows that our esteem ed
journalist Edward E. Cooper of the
American and Messrs. DeClelland an6
Ramsey, publishers of the Conservatol
are progressive newspaper men. The
two papers are not only representative
in form, neatness and typographics
appearance, but their news depart
ments, pointed and interesting editor
ials On questions of national and 10
cal character make these journals clean
cut publications of which Negroes in
all sections of the country should feel
q degree of pride commensurate with
the journalistic ability Of these editors
The Florida Sentinel.
The colored American., 1900-01-20
Money to Loan
ON FITRNTTURE PJANOS ETC,

fyou are In need of money, we desire to
inform you OF our new method. We can Sc.
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rate of any other company in the city. You
can pay in full at any time after loan is Sc
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as you have had the money. Our busl ness is
strictly private, and all applications are
treated confidentially. If you have a loan
with any other concern, you can secure loan
through us to pay 1t and get more money If
desired. 1t will pay you to call and see us
before going elsewhere. We are ready at
any and all times during Office hours to give
information concerning our business meth
DDS, and you will receive courteous treat
ment.
CAPITAL
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The Westminster Gazette SAYS:
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
Will REFLECT Senator Elkins and RI
district the State.


telephone message received today by
Mr. Colin H. Livingstone, private secretary
to Senator Elkins. from the republican head
quarters in Parkersburg. announces that
the West Virginia legislature will be re-
publican on Joint ballot by a majority of
~ to 40. This estimate was based on the
latest returns up to the hour of sending the
message The state committee claimed to
have received information direct from near
ly every close county. legislative district
and senatorial district, which gave assur-
ance OF The electIOn of the republican can
didates in elcn The strong republican
counties increase their majorities Kama
wha county. in which the state capital is
located, and which was declared by the
democrats to be doubtful, gave Mckinley
a majority of 800. insured the election of
Gaines republican, to Congress from the
third district by about 1000 majority, and
elected all four of the representatives in the
legislature by majorities ranging from Goo
to 1000. The state senator from the Kama
wha district is a republican, chosen by
about loo majority.
The result In the state on presidential
| and gubernatorial tickets is stated to be
| 1850 to 2o.0O Cor Mckinley, and 14,o0o to
| 1900 on White republican, for governor
and the entire state ticket. The legisla-
| ture. it Is stated, will be republican in both
| branches-in the house by a majority of
! 80 and the senate by or 10.
The third congressional district, which
returns a republican 10 tne flIty-SeVentn
Congress. Is now represented by MI. john
| son. democrat. The member-eleet Is son
| of the late Major Theophilus Gaines. who
| was well known in Washington as a former
persion agent
| The latest returns. forwarded by tele-
phone at a late hour this afternoon, indi-
| cate the reelection of Mr.. Dayton in the
| second district by majority ranging from
| $500 to 5000. Dovener, in first district
! and Hughes. fourth district, both republi-
| cans. are elected by large majorities.
| The next legislature of West Virginia will
| re-eiect Senator Eikins and will also re-
| district the state for legislative and con-
| gressional purposes on republican lines
| The state is entitled to an additional rep
resentative in Congress under the present
| census.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-07
A LAW UNTO HIMSELF.
EVERY MAN MUST BE THAT TO RETAIN HIS
HEALTH AND DIGESTION.

-
HEALTH AND DIGESTION.
There are thousands of people in this world who
eat meat from one years end TO smother and
certain savage tribes In Africa and Polynesia are
almost exclusively meat eaters; but while there
are thousands of these, there millions who
live upon a mixed diet Of meat, vegetables and
grains and IL numbers Is criterion Ii would
seem that a mixed diet is the best for the human
family.
The fact that you will find many vegetarians
who appear healthy and vigorous and meat eaters
equally So and any number Of robust specimens
who eat both meat and vegetables ana anything
else that comes their way. all goes TO show that
the old is the true one, that every man must
he law TO himself 10 what he shall eat ana
drink.
To repair the waste of tissue in brain workers
rs well as to replace the muscle and sfnew of the
laborer can only be done through the process OF
digestion.
Every nerve, muscle. sinew. every drop Of blood
is extracted from the food We eat and digest
In these days of hustle and worry and artificial
habits Of life. scarcely person In thousand
lay claim to perfect digestion; dyspepsia Is
a national afIictios and Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
Il national blessing.
Most cases of poor digestion caused by
= failure Of the stomach secree sufficient gastric
juice or too little Hydrochorc acid and lack Of
peptones and ALI of these important essentials
10 perfect digestion are found in Stuart's Dys-
repsia Tablets in convenient, palatable FORM
One or two Of these tablets taken after meals
insure perfect digestion and assimilation OF the
food
Cathariic pills and laxative medicines have no
effect whatever digesting food, and to call such
remedies Il cure for dyspepsia is far fetched and
absurd
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets contain pepsn free
from animal natter. dastase and other digestives.
and not only digest all wholesome food. but tend
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about Il healthy coalition Of the digestive organs
and a normal appetite
Nervous thin Siooded. rundown people should
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furnish good blood strong muscles and steady
nerves: these come only from wholesome food.
thoroughly digested. 4 ffty-cent box Of Stuart 5
Tablets taken after meals for few weeks Will
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United Stctes, Canada AMI Great Britain.
nos 1885,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-07
A Washington Mans Success.

A gentleman who recently returned from
Paris said TO representative of The StGr
that Mr.. Charles H. Boynton. the we'll
known Washington newspaper man. who IS
now the Paris correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press. has been very successful in
his work in that city, and stands very Eigf
in diplomatic and social circles. ''At a din.
uer given by Mr.. Thomas F. Walsh" he
said, MIR. Boynton was one of the speakers
The King of the Belgians who was one OF
the guests, came forward at the close OF
the banquet and personally congratulate ed
him on his felctous remarks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-07

of veterans. The members were ccmpli-
mented by the chief of the fire department
upon the effectiveness of their discipline
and upon the GOODNESS displayed under the
trying ordeal.
The work Of clearing away the debris and
cleansing the premises Is going on today,
with every prospect that the operation of
the factory will be resumed tomorrow
morning