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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-25
Deep Water Conference.

"You are not real fish; you are only
IN imitation" said the flying fish. you
can stay under water only an hour or
two, and then you have to come to the
surface TO breathe"
'"rhat's all right" retorted the whale.
"YOu are only an imitation bird. can
live under the water longer than you
can live out of It,"
This, dear children, teaches us that
those who dwell In water should not
try to put on airs.-ChicagO Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-25

the best surgical skill in the country
was secured. an operation having
been performed by DR.. w. II. Par
ish of Philadelphia, from the effects
Of which she died four days after
ward 10y Il sudden and unexpected
cOllnDSe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-25
THE GRAND SCHEMER
ASTRoke OF GENIUS THAT PUTS NIL.
LIONS BEHIND HIM.
Major CrOfO0t strikes Genuine
Good Thing and Divides. or PROF.
tests That lie Is Willing 10 Divide
With His ChirOpOdist.

teste Ihat he - "lIunB ~ DlS1uSt
With His ChtrOpOdist.
Copyright. 1900 by c. Is. LewiaI
1t was the chiropodist from the floor
above the majors office, and he passed
the door two or three times before
knocking, as II to get up his courage.
Come i'm called the major In q
bland and CHEEKY voice, Come right
In. BY George, but what coincidence
what coincidence! Not minute
ago l sat down to write you note
asking you to step down here. There
is surely such thing rs mental teleg.
raphy."
"YOu have owed me 81 for the last
four months" stiffly replied the chirop-
odist as he logged out a bill.
"Just so-exactly-just so" smiled
the major as he rubbed his hands to-
Cether. Yes. sir, about four months
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-25
OEAYHs.

IN Bethel, Aus. ~. james G. Burnett,
aged ID years
In Reading. ut the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Elmer Merrill, Aug. I. Mrs. Truman
Ayerill. aged "A years, months, 2 days,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-25

"ls Graves Il cautious man."
,'Oh, very. He always blows in
Il revolver to see il it is loaded, and
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-25

snaps any gun that is left standing
around. '-Chieago Times Herald,
The colored American., 1900-02-10
employed.

The B. c. and 4. R. R. Co., and Its Managers.
1t Is a source of pleasure to make
mention of a com pany that needs no
introduction in the business arena of
Baltimore. The ever pleasant mana
ger of the B. G. and A. h. r. Com
pany, Mr.. Thomson, is a man of ster-
ling character; having an abundance
of ingenuity and business skill, he has
many friends among the colored people.
He is alw ays willing to help them in
theiI strife for dignity and manhood,
looking on no man on the account of
his color as a symbol of inferiority, he
seems to be ever ready to patronize
worthy cOlored enterprises 1t is no
wonder that the B. G. and A. r. r.
Company has met with such great sue
cess under the supervision of this
worthy gentleman. We only hope that
other white friends will look upon Ne.
gro enterprls IS as Mr.. Thomson.
The colored American., 1900-02-10
Mr.. Hily er off for the South.

MF. Andrew T. Hilyer leaves shortly
upon trip through the South in the
interest of the Negro exhibit at the
Paris Exposition. Mr.. Hilyer has for
years given the Negro problem earnest
study. and has at his command a large
volume of statistics bearing upon the
races educational, industrial and
financial status than any other Afro
American living. This trip will give
them long deserved opportunity to
study the country at close range, and
to personally confer with the many
classes OF people in the interesting
''black belt" Mr.. Hilyer's selection for
the We rk is an admirable one, and the
ministers, editors and teachers through
out the South will no doubt give him q
royal welcome and render him valuable
assistance. Mr.. Hilyer Will be &C.
companied by Mr. Harry Shepherd, a
fine photogra pher from st. Paul, MINI.
The colored American., 1900-02-10
The AmphIonS.

The ever popular Amphion Glee Club
Will give grand concert and reception
Friday evening, February at Grand
Army Hall, Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween 14th and 18th streets, north west.
The concert is scheduled from to $50
after which the floor will bs cleared for
dancing. Hotfman's orchestra OF eight
pieces will furnish the music. Presi
dent j. IL. Washington and Manager
J. Henry Lewis promise the best pro
gram Of their brilliant series,
The colored American., 1900-02-10

liver message to the people of Vir-
ginia, created sensation at the capitol
lately by trying to address the house of
delegates while that body was in ses
sion.
The Vesta Cotton Mills, of Charles
ton, S. c., are operated by colorsd
labor a short while ago when the pro
ject was put iDto operation there were
the most disparaging 1mments made
as to the ability OF colOred labor. 1t is a
source of pleasure to note that these
comments been put to shame, for the
labor has proven emInently satIsfa story
and the mill is operated with the same
ease as that Of any mill in the state
operated by white labor. The mill is
soon to be enlarged and more labor
employed.
The colored American., 1900-02-10

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


The secret Of success Is constancy OF
purpose. Disraeli.
Mrs Ida B. Wells Barnett lectured
In Baltimore last week.
There are ia colored confederate
peniioners in Mississippi.
Joe Ladd the we'll known colored
violinist Of springf cid, Ohio, is dead.
DR.. Charles Greene is a successful
practitioner in dentistry at Springfield,
Ohio.
Preston Howard has dis scovered q
rich bed of iron on his farm In Barrier
county Ky.
The Indianapolis post office has five
cOlOred clerks, five M sill carriers and one
speciaI messenger.
George Dixon, the ex champion
featherweight, has purchased the
"White Elephant saloon in New York.
The National Afro-American Council
will hold executive sessions in Wash
ington the last thee days IN December
every year.
According to Telegram received at
the War Department Tuesday Troop
D, 9th Cavalry, has left HebronviLle,
Texas, for Huachucs, Ariz.
The expense of maintaining the fleet
at Manila, and the army in the islands
is estimated to be about 81 ,0O0, 900 per
day and the poor man pays the money.
DR.. n. F. Mossell has been appointed
physidian to the o. V. Cato School and
DR. George r. Hilton to the Robert
Vaux School, Philadelphia. DR.. G. ".
Anderson the Berean Kindergarten.
The st. Johns Baptist church, Spring
field, Ohio. Is making preparations to
give fret class play at Blacks Opera
House In the near future. The church
aud the drama seem to be coming to
gsther.
The Tribune published at Manila,
Philippine Islands speaks in glowing
terms or meritorious conduct of the
25th Infsntry. These are the colored
SOLDIERS that figured prominently in
the war with Spain.
In Montgomery; Ala, the members
OF the white trades union refused to
parade on the occasion OF the opening
Of street fair because the managers
had failed to include In the Invitation
the colored trades uLiOn.
Judge l. F. Bradley occupies hand
some apartments in one OF the finest
office buildings in Kansas City, Kansas
This gentlemen's prosperity is a good
indication OF what an upright, indus
trIous colored man can accomplish.
The financial committee of the Ma.
tionsl Afro American Council Is max
ing excellent headway in gathering
subscriptions for the testing of tn,
Louisiana election law. Leading citi
zens, white and colored. are among the
contributors.
The following interesting program
has been selected by the officers of tn
Attucks Club, Kansas City, Mo. TO
February %, 1900; l. K1plIng as poet
Mrs. A. V. Watkins, 2, Kipling as
prose writer-Mrs. J. SIIone Yate
8. Whitcomb Riley and Paul Laurenc
Dunbar compared-Tilford Davis, il
Joseph Elam, an insane Negro, wbll
laboring under the delusion that he ha
been commissioned by the Lord to de
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-17
THE SAMOAN TREATY.
A Partition Consummated by the Ex-
change of Qualifications.

A Partition Contaminated by the Ex-
change of RatincatioEs.
The final act in the partition of the Ss-
moan Islands occurred at the State De-
partment at noon yesterday, when ratifi-
cations we're exchanged between this coun-
try, Great Britain, and Germany. Lord
Pauncefote acted for Great Britain, Herr
Won Holleben, the German Ambassador. for
his country. and Secretary Hay for the
United States. Secretary Hay handed
Lord Pauncefote and Herr Won Holleben
each copy of the treaty signed b. the
President. and they, In turn, signed re-
eeipts for the same.
Similar ceremonies took place yesterday
in Berlin and London. the representatives
OF the different countries receiving copies
of the treaty from the Ministers OF For
eign Affairs. The next step Will be the
formal assumption by Germany OF author
ity over Upolo and the other islands lying
west Of the Hist parallel, and the formal
assumption by the United States OF au-
thority over the Tuitula and the other
islands lying east OF that parallel
President Mckinley will issue proela-
nation taking over Tuitula and its neigh
boring islands to the United States, and
will designate a naval officer TO represent
the Government there. Great Britain
withdraws entirely from exercising any
control over the islands.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-17
GENERAL LUDLOW TALKS.
He Expresses His opinion OF the
Editor of fla Lucha-"

He Expresses His opinion OF the
Editor of ..Ia Lucha-"
Brig. Gen. William Ludlow. the Military
Governor Of the Department OF Havana,
arrived in this city yesterday and called at
the War Department. having interviews
with the Secretary of War and Adjutant
General corbin on matters pertaining to
the conditions existent in Cuba.
General Ludlow said to reporter tnat
the city of Havana was quiet, that the peo-
pie were getting along well under the RUE
of the American authorities, and that IL
did not look as il there would be any trou-
Bile in the coming elections in May. ne
explained the trouble between himself and
the editor OF La Lucia" saying: The
attacks of San Miguel upon me were the
outcome of my order to the Cuban press
that II must cease its bitter attacks on the
American Army, collectively and indi-
v;dually. This course was necessary be-
cause the attacks were Of such nature
that the people were losing respect for the
Army men who would stand the insults.
For an officer of the Army to submit to be-
ing termed a coward and iiai is even
worse in Cuba than here at home. Tns
people there are very sensitive regarding
newspaper criticism. and the character OF
the American Army was naturally judged
by what its representatives did there.
could not permit the standard OF the Army
to be lowered in the opinion of the people
by a continuance of these vile attacks, and
that was the reason | called halt.
san Miguel belongs to that crowd oil
blackmailers who we're by my orders sup
pressed last summer. Some OF the lot nave
returned to Havana and seem to think that
under the new ts.g.5rrc--Gereral they VIII
have free rein to do as they see tit In the
matter of blackguardism OF our Army. San
Miguel is a former convict. and the favorite
cartoon of him in the Havana papers is
one which depicts him with ball and
chain attached to his leg. More than once
IL was intimated that the attacks might be
stopped by the use of money, and II was
because he could not levy his dastardly
blackmail upon me that we had the little
dispute.
THE dispatches from Havana stating
that General Wood had RENTED certain
fines I discredit. He and / are on terms
of the most friendly nature, and | do not
believe that he would do such thing.
lit Is likely that some of the soldiers in
Cuba will be withdrawn, as the Govern
ment is under very heavy expense for
their maintenance there"
General Ludlow looks we'll. He did not
state his movements in detail.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-17

subjects. in two-thirds OF which they have
no interest: when they are then turned
cut upon the world to earn living with
out even enough knowledge of English 10
enable them TO speak correctly or write a
letter properly. 1t seems as IL something
were very wrong with the IDEAS OF the
school committees. 1t is time for us TO
realize that the public school Is not pre-
paratory school for college; that at least
three-fourths of the students in the city
high school will never see the inside oil
college; and that Il is imperative that they
should know thoroughly one or two things,
and remember them. rather than that they
should be taught a dozen things which
they will inevitably forget, and which
would never be of any use % them If re-
meriloered
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-17
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
The Havana Council Urges General
Wood to Grant rniverrsf SUFFRAGE


Wood to Grant rnsver.af Suffrage
u.y,Nx ri a. dinner was rlxen
49, =,
last n'sn. W anu
honor OF Sir William van hofhe' rresi-
dent OF the Canadian Pacific Railroad
Among those present we're ]. NJ. Cebslios.
perc,vsr raroubar and all the members OF
r.., 49,. 49,. it, ,..,r r,x..
"'o -,-,
toward the close OF the banquet us soeiN'
character was lost sight OF and matters OF
much importance to Ccta's Industrial fI-
ture were discussed.
g. u,,u,. -. ,o,.;, -. l..
sA 'e ~
ves,ments' out ne mas SHOWN sons'oefaoie
hesitation. fearing that the government
was not stable. He has been assured by
the American authorities that the rights
OF foreign capital invested here would be
guaranteed, but he wanted more than this.
In speaking. at the banquet. OF the object
Of his visit. he said that he and his friends
were anxious to invest large amounts OF
money. not in franchises. but in straight
business enterprises, such, for instance, as
loaning money on mortgages, secured by
land
This has been Cuba's crying need, bus
Sir William declared that he and his
friends hesitated to 90 into the business
at present because OF the dificulty OF en-
forcing the payment Of the principal and
interest on loans. He said that change
in the mortgage laws was necessary before
capital would dare enter this Held. he
was assured by the i've members Oh the
| commission for the reform OF the laws VINO
were present that this question Is now
receiving their attention. ana tnat sucn
changes would be made as 20 safeguard the
rights OF every investor.
Inc members OF 'ne caoinet dec ts,,
,na. 'ney nso ehuIe ,ai'n IN cue ssa s's,,
Oh tne government. anu assa'eu pr whha"
that the rights OF capitai would De pro
tected at all hazarus' not only oy tns
Americans, out oy ,ne ouoans.
Sir Wiiiiam ana NOSE a1So''pansus n'n,
were muen impIesseu. INC III 80
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-17

The Chicago Chronicle mas few re-
marks to make concerning the need of
thorough training In English for the pu-
pills OF public schools. 1t calls attention
TO the fact that in examinations for coli
lege and for West Point, candidates who
pass cred.tably in Latin and mathematics
are often conditioned in English; and to
that other most exasperating circum-
stance that business men can hardly find
among the graduates of high schools
clerks who can take correctly a dictated
letter. or assume a position requiring
thorough knowledge of the English lam
guage.
il IL encouraging to see that this sub
ject is receiving attention from the press,
for there is nothing in our whole school
system more In need Of reform than the
teaching of English. In many schools the
students have an idea that this study is
the most unimporant one in the whole
list. II is too often taught uDscientiGcally.
As rule, the student who makes the best
showing in this branch Of knowledge is
the one who has had home training and
nttus " rtuns tht HubJttA AT OH.
Certainly there is no reason why the
matter should be neglected. Nothing shows
more clearly a young mans general abili-
ty than his use of his native language In
speaking and writing. II he cannot speak
dramatically, using words fitted to the
subject which he is discussing. or appreci-
ate good literature, or write letter in cor
rect form, he cannot be called an educated
person. II he can DO all these things, he
really need know sery little else In order
to earn a living. Nobody is going 20 ask
him 20 translate Horace or demonstrate a
theorem in Euclid on the spur of the mo-
ment: he will not be required to speak
French TO his employer. nor will he oe
catechised on the history OF Rome when
applying for place as clerk. Why, then,
should he study geometry, ancient history,
Virgil. and Racine, and be allowed 10 neg
lect the simplest principles of correct
speaking and writing? Would il not be bet
ter for him. at the age OF sixteen, to know
all that he can possibly know about these
things. and let the ornamental accomplish
ments come afterward?
II may be argued that high school stu
dents should. for their own enjoyment, be
given an insight into the languages and
sciences. since most of them will have to
be content with whatever knowledge OF
these subjects they obtain while in the pub
lie schools. But one thing is absolutely
certain: II they are not prepared to earn q
living they will never have the means Of
indulging themselves In any sort OF cul-
ture. whereas If they are able TO carr
money to indulge their tastes they can pur-
sue their studies at leisure.
There are plenty of home study circles
in which men and women with grown
children are absorbing with keen relish the
knowledge which they had no chance tf
acquire when young; and with even lit
tie money at his disposal the book-loyei
can always accumulate a library. and Tho
| student with a taste for science can MAKE
a hobby OF that. But when boys and girls
are crummed. between the ages OF twelve
and eighteen. with scattering of dozeI
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-17
TO WITHDRAW THE TROOPS.
A Reduction of the InsuIar Military
Force Determined Upon.

Preparations are now being made at
the War Department for reduction within
the next few monShs OF the American
military force now in Cuba. The announce
ment was made yesterday that this reduce
ton will not be confined to the enlisted
strength, but will include number OF
Regular Army officers and several brtga-
der generals. Secretary Root has long
been Of the opinion that the military or
ganization in Cuba was top-heavy with
officers OF high rank and determined some
time ago to withdraw as many Army on-
Gals as could be spared. The recall oil Cen
eral Brooke and the appointment OF General
Wood was in line with this purpose, but
the Secretary Of War believes that fur
Their reduction can be made with safety.
It has been the intention OF War Depart
ment officials to begin the withdrawal OF
troops from Cuba Immediately after the
Cuban municipal elections. but II was said
yesterday that the Department may not
wait until after the elections but will prob
ably begin to bring home the troops as
soon as the weather In this country be-
comes milder. Secretary Root has opposed
the return to cold climate OF troops d.
rectly from the tropics, and IL conditions
n Cuba will warrant the withdrawal will
probably begin early in April.
The return OF the general officers is ex-
pected to be about the same time. although
General Ludlow will probably remain
longer to complete the work which he has
begun in Havana. The only other general
officers are Gen. James VI. Wilson and
v-h command milf
tary departments.
The withdrawal of a great number OF
troops will reduce these departments and
do away with the necessity for general
officers. There are now in Cuba four gen.
eral officers, with total Of lees than 5000
troops.
The report Of Adjutant General Corbin
for the last year showed an aggregate
Of 11.120 troops and officers in Cuba. Or
this number 324 were officers, the e1-
listed strength being divided as follows:
General staff. 663; cavalry. 4,303: artillery.
1.127; infantry, 1859. OF the officers, 30
belonged to the general stan, 113 to the
cavalry, 81 artillery. and $50 infantry.
Since this report five battalions. repre-
senting about 1000 men, have been with
drawn, leaving in Cuba 5000 troops.
War Department officials believe that
this entire military force can be safely
reduced one-half. Such reduction VIII
not be made suddenly, but the with
drawal will be gradual and In proportion
to the development of civil control In
Cuba. Secretary Root does not consider
that 1t will be necessary to wait for the
completion Of the census tabulation be-
fore having the municipal elections IN
Cuba. and 1t is probable that General
Wood will direct the holding OF these
elections early in May.
Brigadier General Ludlow. commanding
the Department of Havana, was at the
War Department. yesterday in consultation
with the Secretary Of War. and explained
that most gratifying progress Is being
made in the work Of reconstruction in
Cuba. The question of his return perma-
nently was not discussed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-17
PRECAUTIONS AT HONOLULU.
The Measures Adopted TO Prevent q
Spread of the Plague.

DR.. D. A. Carmichael. stationed at Homo
lulu. with the Marine Hospital Service, has
reported % Surgeon General Wyman that
the plague situation appears 70 be improv-
ing, but rnat the house-to-house inspection
is being continued and the board Of health
is doing excellent work.
The record OF the plague up TO the date
O. the report February p, was 50 cases
and IS deaths. No new cases nave
been reported in the city since January
% and but one case has appeared ID
the detention camp since that date.
In one detention camp there are 5,oVo
persons. 1.l60 at another, and LOO at
third. All of the camps are well located,
and there is little sickness among the per-
sons detained.
The harbor at Honolulu is crowded with
vessels. but the greatest care is being
taken in loading them. most Of them being
loaded some distance from the wharf. In
loading sugar. the sugar is handled only
by clean crews at the plantations and
placed in dsinfected cars, which are sealed
and run into disinfected freight sheds.
which are guarded, and from there loaded
by clean crews kept in quarantine into
disinfected vessels.