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The colored American., 1900-05-19
wasHIssTogs populacs CAN BE rRu,,,.

The opposition of The Wasbin0.o.
Post to electing the proposed Bo.,d a =,
OF Education by the popular vsts " !,
queerly put, to say the least 0ns
newsy morning contemporary decI.,.
in effect, that the really representa-
people would not be chosen. wars -
citizens to be permitted to cboo.' '
Why. bless your soul, isn't the vo.n
foundation OF this government bnii.
upon the rock of popular sovereiOntv
and isn't it our boast that every mcn
shall have a say as to who shall mob.
and administer the laws? II the peonIs
of Washington haven't sense enonaS
to go to a ballot box, or several ~
them, and pick out a set of trustee. "a
oversee the education of their Children
who on earlh can do it better than tbor'
Stuff To say that the suppression ot
suffrage here is safeguard is to s,Ons
against the policy which is in vogue in
Boston, New York, Baltimore, Chicaoo
St. Louis and all the magic centers Of
commerce and industry, which bsva
brought untold thrift, culture and han.
piness. The Post may be able to have
Its way, but The Post is wrong. The
people of Washington can be trusted
even if many are poor and many are
black.
The colored American., 1900-05-19
The TREND OF cHURcHIAEIrY.

The trend of this years General
Conferences of the Methodist and other
of the more rigid denominations has
been toward revision of the Church
discipline on more liberal lines. Prom
inent divines of the modern school of
thought are of the opinion that it is
only a question of time when the edict
against theatre-going, card-playing end
possibly dancing will be repealed.
They we'll say that in an age OF inven'
ton, development and progress, when
everything in the realm of literature,
art science and popular customs is
moving forward, it is absurd to think
the Church can stand still, and main.
tain lis hold upon the world. It need
not make any concession to the wrong,
nor lower its tone, but it can throw
about innocent amusements certain
safeguards and elevating influences
that will enable Christians to find d.
version and relaxation, without detri.
ment to their moral health. Properly
environed and participated 10 with
judicious discrimination, we see no pa-
ticular reason why church members
may not take advantage of the educa-
tive influence of the drama, the mental
training produced by a scientific study
OF Hoyle, or the physical exhiIaration
OF the waltz. There is an equal posi-
bility of harm in many other things
not tabooed by the Church, and it
might be we'll for it to seek to control
these amusements On high principles
than to keep away from ecclesiastical
reach many persons who are too con.
sclentlous to promise to refrain from
that which they cannot regard as out
OF the pale OF Christianity. Half of
the "blue laws" of the Methodist, Ban.
tist and Presbyterian churches, bearing
upon these three customs are a dead
letter in populous communities, any
way, and it would not surprise us to
see them replaced by regulations more
in keeping with the spirit of these
Iewer times. 1t is said that the subject
OF revision of the discipline in this re.
gard, will provoke lively discussion
at both the Columbus and the Wash.
lngton Conferences of the two great
branches of Negro Methodism.
The colored American., 1900-05-19
SATURDAY, MAY Il, 1900.
REFORM in CIVIL SERVICE METHODS DEMANDED

4 coDsummation devoutly to be
wished is the repeal or very radical
modification of that altitudinous hum
bug, the civil service law. It is Wis
iOnary, impracticsble, expensive and
cumbersome. Experience has demon
strated that it is impossible Of honest
enforcement, and it is seldom spoken
of save in terms of derisiOn and con
tempt. A patent medicine that fails TO
accomplish the cures promised by its
manufacturer is soon characterized as
a fraud. Why should the civil service
escape like consequences when it does
not remedy single one OF the many
evils that Its promoters designed it to
reform. To be specific. the men now
IN the service are not any better
equipped, either in morals or intelli'
gence, than tht Sc who came in under
the old system. The law does not pro.
teot an employee from summary dis
mlssal neither does it prevent favor
ltlsm from entering into the matter of
appointments and promotion. 1t does,
however, keep out of the service mum
bers of persons of strong executive
capacity and especial equipment for
official work, but who are not fresh
from their textbooks and cannot an.
swer lot of academic questions, for
eign to the duties expected of them.
The law fails to equalize salaries for
the same grade of work, as trip
through the departments will show
men and women rated all the way
from $500 to 1000 and 81, 200, per
forming identically the same duties.
We believe in the merit system, but
feel convinced that the ends of honesty
and sincerity can best be subserved by
reducing the temptation toward cant
and hypocrisy created by the exactions
nominally in force at this time. Exam
nations are alright, to guarantee com.
potency iH positions calling for expert
knowledge along technical lines; but
for nine'tenths Of the places under the
government the only essentials are
average intelligence, ability to read
manuscript quickly and to write a
legible hand, A simple practical test
OF twenty minutes would secure as eff
Cient clerk as would a tussy elabera'
The colored American., 1900-05-19

The Southern Democracy disfran'
chises the Negro, runs jim.crow cars
On the railroads, taxes them without
giving them representation, lynches
those whom it chooses to accuse, with
out the tormality of trial, and yet
holds up its hands in holy horror be.
cause they fear the Republicans are
going to "Oppress" the natives of Por.
to Ric0.-Ex.
The colored American., 1900-05-19
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Subscriptions may De sent oy postonce
money order, express or by registered letter.
All communications for publication should
be JcompSnied with the name OF the writer
not necessarily Tor publication, but as guar
antee Of good faith.
We solicit news, contributions, OPINIONS
and In fact. all matters affecting the race
" c Will not pay for matter, however, un3@s
tt Is ordered by Us. All matter intended h0r
pub aca1ton must reach this ONCE by w e1nes-
day Of each week TO insure insertion In the
current issue
sa-iAgents are wanted everywhere. Send
or Instructions
The colored American., 1900-05-19

ton of ''isms" and 'Ologies,'' covering
an entire day.
The Colored American has no pa
tience with this tarcial exaggeration OF
''red tape" and thinks the best move
ment forward would be to return 10
the system by which merit can be de-
termined by the readlest methods and
official selections be made upon the
Judgment of the appointing power or
through the recommendation of reliable
authorities.
The party that takes bold stand
for sweeping change in the civil ser
vice law, and to wipe out artificial
distinctions between the classes and the
masses in the distribution of the patron
age, will pick up a million votes thi:
fall in the states where they will dc
the most good.
Let Us have a new deal.
The colored American., 1900-05-19

We ask the esteemed Washington
Post If suffrage would be a menace to
our schools and other precious institu.
tlons, why isn't the same thing true of
prosperous Chicago, New York or Bal.
simore? Would you govern them by
the commissioner plan. and DENY the
people the opportunity to register their
will at the ballot-box.
The colored American., 1900-05-19

Assistant Librarian Daniel Murray
one of our most cultured and puollc'
spirited citizens, is making a gaIlsn'
and successful defense of the Negro 81
q factor in the arena of literature
The colored American., 1900-05-19

If anybody has another vice, presi-
dental entry trot him out while the
free for all rule is in order.
The colored American., 1900-05-19

No community should tolerate such
a monstrosity as an immoral minister.
If purity, honor or decency is to be
found anywhere, it ought to exist in
the pull pit.
The evening times., 1900-05-01

NEW YORK. May Sugar Refining was
Market, wide fluctuations again appearing
in the stock, with the dealings continuing
in very large volume. In the initial deal
ings decline OF about two points was
scored from its final figures OF yesterday.
but the stock subsequently showed
somewhat firmer tone Its decline was
generally believed to be owing to either
the failure of or a hitch in the recent
negotiations. having for their object a
settlement Of the trade war.
American Steel and Wire and Federal
Steel opened strong but later on reacted
somewhat. There were fairly large deal
ings in the Tobacco stocks which were
steady. Otherwise the dealings in the in
dustrial quarter general showed declines.
The railway list was active with pro-
nounced strength appearing in Missouri
Pacific and Pennsylvania. The latter
stock was fairly ;ctive. and the dealings
in il appeared % reflect a revival OF the
hope that something extra in the way Of
dividend would be declared today.
New York Central opened heavy. but
became firmer within the course of the
morning on the idea that there would be
an early settlement of the strike. The
Pacific stocks and the Granger shares were
lightly dealt in and at slight and irregular
changes
Both the London and Chicago stock mar
kets were closed today, the former over
the May Day holiday and the latter on ac-
count of the celebr--iOn in honor of Ad-
mirai Dewey.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
LEGAL NOTICES.

Oiled April a. 1900 J. R. YoTS SG. Clerk.)
IN THE SUPREME col RI OF THE DISTRICT
or COLUMBIA, HOLDING AN EQUITY
COURT FOR SAID DISTRICT Charles r
Foster, Complainant, rs. The Unknown Heirs
Of Luke Wheeler, John Cooper Thomas Trux-
ton, William Plume. John Cowper Moses
Never, William Pennock. Thomas Wilcox
James Ross, Josiah Parker james Tay.0r IT.
Theocorick Armistead. John Cranberry Alex
MacClure, Francis :. Taylor, J. r. Read
Robert Taylor, and the successors and assigns
Of Alex Wilson Coz Defendants Equity
2O,S2s.
On motion Of Davis & Tucker. Solicitors for the
complainant, il j. By the court this g7th day
OF April, 1900. ordered that the above-naTned de-
fendants. namely, the unknown heirS devisoes.
and alienees respectively Of Luke Wheeler. John
Cooper Thomas TruNtou. William Plume John
CowPer. Moses Never, William Pennock Thunas
Wilcox, James RoSs. Josiah Parker James Tay-
ior, ir.. Theodorick Arnistead. John Cranberry
Alex MaC0 lure, Francis :. TAYLOR. J n Read
Robert TAYLOR, and the unknown Successors and
assigns Of Alex Wilson Co. and each of them
cause their appearance 20 be entered herein on
after this date, otherwise 'ais will be pro-
ceeded with in case uf uefauit. Provided
copy Of this order be published iu the Washing
ton Law Reporter and in the Washington Times
once week for three successive weeks before said
rule day.
The object Of this suit is 10 quiet the title o.
the complainant 10 iot numbered . IN sWlar-
numbered 1872. in the city Of Washington, District
Of Columbia. and 10 enIoin the ah0ve-naned de-
PENDANTS and each Of them. their heirs assigns
and successoTs from setting up. claiming or as
serting any title thereto.
(Seap. 4. b. HAGNER. Associate Justice.
truc Copy: Test:
J. R. YOUNG. Clerk
BY NJ A. CLANCY, Assistant CgeTk
mayi.s15
The evening times., 1900-05-01
AN AUTOMOBILE TOUR.
Prominent Americans to Travel
Through Southern Europe.

prominent Americans to Travel
Through Southern Europe.
NEW YORK. May 1.-The Rev. Or. Nj
not J. Savage will be the guest Of RAand
R. Conklin. Vice President Of the North
American Trust Company, on an autorao-
bile trip through southern Europe Mrs.
Conklin and her daughter will also p in
the party. Accompanying them will De
nurse and pilot for the gasoline auto
mobile.
The party will leave New York on Satur-
day. May is. The automobile has been
built for Mr.. Conklin after a special de-
sign II will seat six persons, besides hav-
ing plenty of space for luggage The party
VIII visit all the places OF interest in
southern France and Spain and W5n also
make trip through Italy. Tue Rev DR.
Savage will return after the trip Is made
but Mr. Conklin and his family will re-
main in Paris TO see the Exposition.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
New York Cotton Market.
APPEALS FOR NEW TRIALS.
The Cases of Funk and smell Argued
i'm Court.


i'm Court.
Arguments on the motions for new trials
and arrest OF judgment in the cases of
Frank W. Funk and Benjamin H Smell.
both convicted Of murder and sentenced to
be hanged in the District jail on May II
next were commenced in the CO:rt of Ap-
peals today at noon. The motion in the Funk
case was taken up first. Alexander Wolf of
counsel for the appellant making the open
ing argument. Mr. Wolf was followed by
District Attorney Anderson and Assistant
District Attorney Taylor. in the order
named. for the Government The closing
argument for the defendant. Funk was
made by ID. W. Baker. The court took the
matter under adyisement.
At the conclusion OF the Funk case. the
Smell case was called up. Messrs Turner
and Mitchell appearing for the appellant
and District Attorney Anderson and Assist
ant District Attorney Ashley NJ Gould
representing the Government.
The evening times., 1900-05-01

IN THE SUPREME COURT or THE DISTRICT
OF COLI MBiA. THE 2IST DAY or APRIL
EO0 NlRGlE J. GOJDAL vs. ALFRED A.
COT DAL No 2I0a3. Docket IS
ON motion OF the plaintiff. by Nr. Campbell
Darlington. her solicitor, it IS ordercd that the
defendant, Alfred A. Goudal cause his appear
snce to be entered herein or before the first
ruie-day occurring forty days after this dav;
otherwise the cause VIII be proceedd with a. IN
case Of default The object Of tbs suit ! "a
o1tain an absolute divorce upon. the grounds u
adultery. habitual drunkenness and deSertiop FOR
Elore than ;wO years, uninteuuptedly. from The
filing Of this cause; This order 10 be published
IN the Washington Law Reporter AMI The
Times.
BY the Court:
}, ". BARNARD, Justice. Etc.
True Copy: Test:
J. r. YOUNG. CLERK. etc.
By FRED c. O'CONNEII Assistant Clera
ap2s,myI,S
The evening times., 1900-05-01
Extension of Southern Railway
Round Hill Branch. Round HiII.
W.. to SnickersyilIe Va

The management os the Southern Railway has
issued instructions Tor The immediate eonstry.-
ton OF the extension Of its Round Hin Braach
from Round Hill. Va. 70 Snickersville Va the
work 10 be completed and trains running through
between Washington and snickersviUe bv lime
10, 1900 thus opening up the most delightful
summer resort sertiou contiguous to Washington.
sr27.myl.i
The evening times., 1900-05-01

s3G1s2, 57G191 rs. 26919I "a. 1O@ls2 Is,
200192 Ii; Lanston Monotype. 5OGI3 Ii.
250UI3 Is; Amer Graphophone. 200G
u Is. After Call-LanstoD Monotype, 100
ala Is 100d13 ii Capital Traction. $50
@1C4 Is. CorrectiOn-100 Lanston report
ed sold yesterday l3 SIS should have been
10Od13 10; shares sold at 13 3-S.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
THE WoRKHoUsE PLANS.
A Large Building for the Accommo
dafion of Male Prisoners

c. A. Didden has submitted to the Com
missioners the plans for a new workhouse
for male prisoners. the building of which
was authorized by act of Congress, ap-
proved March 3 1883.
X is expected that proposals for the cor
struetion OF the building will be invited
by advertisement within few days.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
ConditIon of Maternal hanks

The Comptroller of the Currency today
Issued a call for the report Of condition of
national banks al close OF business, Thurs
day. April %.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
SARATOGA HOTEL BURNED.
a Lake Resort Where weII-Knovn
PrgiIists Trained

SARATOGA, n. Y. May The Lake
View House owned by James Doughrey. a
politician. and situated on the west shore
OF Saratoga Lake, was destroyed by nre
at midnight. The loss is Sc. coo.
The road house was noted in recent 70, re
are the training quarters of Joe Re,n-
stein, Kid Mccoy Mike O'Brien aad
other pugilists. The property was insur
ed
The evening times., 1900-05-01
Washington s,.ck E.cbr.s.

sales-Capitsl Traction As s500d lO7.
Capital Traction Scrip. 500 10s S4; Wash
ington Gas. SsG5i 3-S. 125Q54 IA; Ches.
& Pot Tel. 1dsz; Mergenthaler Linotype.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
SUGAR REFINING LEADS
The Centre Of Interest in the Days
Seek Transactions.

W ide Fluctuations I'm the shares,
With Dealings In Large VoIame-
Generul Declines I'm the Industrial
Qunrter-The RafIsY.s list Active.
New York Central opens Heavy.
The evening times., 1900-05-01

The gross earnings OF the Northern Pa
cihc for the third week of April show an
increase OF $104. .2s4. From July J. increase
g.. .95S, $50. The Pacific securities gener-
ally we're strong this morning recovering
the losses made yesterday.
The evening times., 1900-05-01

There IS a fine renewal Of the gossip
regarding Leather common. stock 1t is
asserted by Sne well-known broker that
young Rockefeller and the Young Gould
boys have Joined hands 20 put the stock to
much higher prices in the immediate fu-
ture- Also there was again the story that
valuable oil find has been made on the
Leather Company's lands. The stock ad-
vances very little for such brave showing
Of rumOrs. All things are possible in
the stock market and another advance
OF Leather common to 30 is. therefore not
impossible. but careful people see no good
reason for buying the stock
The evening times., 1900-05-01
New York stock Mnrket.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co,
members OF the New York Exchange. 1919
+ Street
The evening times., 1900-05-01
WALL PAPER

TALK about catching CREASED pigs" The Eng
lish In South Africa have more trouble in
getting their hands On the Boers than a small
boy ever had with a slippery poTker'' Only -
up Cor psPerlrg T0oHis with our stylish paper
=. c. NOLTE. SO 9th 81. NO BRANCH sp5s-tf
The evening times., 1900-05-01

Once Heurich's beer, always Heuri,.f's beer
MaeIzen, Senate. and Lager from Arlington Bot
iiing Co. Phone GSl
The evening times., 1900-05-01
COUNTRY BOARD.

THE WASHINGTON COLLEGE. formerly the
lexington, Sd and T Sts. ne will open to
summer bozrders June /; rooms may now be seen
and engaged. nlvI I'm, e,n
NORTH TAkOMA HOTEL. opens NAY Is: nov
ready for selection OF rooms; one car fare.
Apply premises, from to D. m. Wed. Fri
and Sundays. W ". WARFIELD myI-St.em
LOUVERTUR VILLA is now open for the &C.
cOmmodztiOn Of transient and regular board
ers. corner Tak9ma and Baltimore aVes- TakoTna
Park l. ". THOMAS. PROPRIEJOR-
uyl-3t.esss
CHESTNUT Hill, open for couples, April ] TO
December IS; number limited references Ad-
dress BOX %. kensington, Nd ap25-eod-5:
The evening times., 1900-05-01
MONEY S5I
MONEY
Washington Mort age Loan Co.
go r Street Y. W.

MONEY TO LOAN =t 81. S7<. e. and AZ Der
cent in sums of 81 600 10 $1,000 on ID C.
real estate: pay oH and per cent mortgages
and begin anew; all transactions conducted with
economical consideration for boTrOwerS MN I'll
SAUNDERS & co. 1877 St NV iyI-tf-em
MONEY loaned salsried people and retail mer-
chants upon their own names without &C.
curiiy; easy payments TOLMAN, Room IS gGs
sl4 Z 81 Oc22-lyr
MONEY TO LOAN on APPROVED CoIJkT-
ERAlCNo delay. CHARLES A. BAKER.
Rooms 40 and A, Metzerott BuilGing. llIO s.
iel2-d
The evening times., 1900-05-01

The Stock Market this morning was in
all respects similar 10 that Of yesterday
except that prices tended upward instead
=. III the opposite direction. There we're
gains of average of a point in all the
active securities Of the railway list and
the steel securities were generally strong
er- Business was largely professional buc
traders seemed inclined TO cover their short
contracts. in view Of the generally hopeful
sentiment among the market critics, which
Is undoubtedly based on the facts in the
general situation Money continued easy,
the rate on call loans during the morning
being 10 -, but there was little de-
mand. Several of the matters which were
considered most unfavorabie yesterday,
among them the New York Central labor
troubles. this morning were viewed with
much less alarm The outlook is good for
an upward movement at any time. but per-
haps the chances favor a continuance Of
the professional market for a few days
longer. Securities will be bought by care
ful Investors on every recession.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
~ ~ =. THEO.

Medium and Card Reader Washington's nrost IA
nous Clsirv0Jant and f2lmiSt- Consult her On
business lcve- AID family s5si7; reunites the
separated, remO-es spells eaUsss speedy
riSgss, and gives luck Open daily. German
spoken sc and Soc s29 II St nv spe6-7t
The evening times., 1900-05-01
FOR sALE-BIcYCLES.


FOR sALE-BICHCLzS
FOR sALE-S76 secondhand bicycles; cheap. 81
9Th st. NV; open evenings. myI-1t
FOR sALE-One full nickel plated Sterling ladies'
price, $50 Address Bon 500, this office. myl-3t
FOR sALE-Lady's smalley wheel in good eoudi-
tion; but little used, SIS. 80 \. Y ave. NV.
ap30-St,em sp30-5t. en-
FOR SBLE-Big bargains in high-grade second
banc bicycles; some only slightly used: from
s. up CYCLE EXCHANGE. 74O lgrb st. NV
apS0-3;
OUR SIS BICYCLES are of the 1905 500 quality.
mechanically remodeled and renovated good
new; perfectly safe and reliable; nc com
psrison TO the 1900 so cheap affair. Hav. also
some at s. to $40. and higheT-pficed bicycle see
them before buying b.crcte repairing anc re-
modelling speciality cutting down frame
s.. 20; enameling, -; mechanical overhsuliEa 81
etc. LAB0FISH, Bicycle hachinist, III 9th ST
NV. ap30-3s
BICYCLES BICYCLES-BICFCLEs LEs-The wheels
that independent Of the trust: The HOO
Eclipse bicycies-.-T They stasd tie test'-equipIsd
with Morrow brake and coaster; price, $40: TENS
easy. Ire famous Reading bicycles $40 go a III,
Morrow brake and coaster. S27 So Alma bi,fs9es
s23- 15- A full line OF sundries- s2I l4th St Pw
ap29-3t
ANOTHER BARGAIN-We have on hand 90 of
the famous Meiselbacb bicycles; new 100
models; up to date in every respect; one piece
hanger, expznder bar. and sea- poet; shoise Of
saddles. etc; guaranteed for the year: have hem
IN coiors; price see; don't miss this ehares
NATIONAL CYCLE CO.. li2l Penna- ave. Apss-tf
The evening times., 1900-05-01

Sugar dropped cut of the conspicuous
position il held yesterday. There was a
decline al the opening OF a point or more
and then al advance TO between 1I2 and
1l3. where The price remained for some
time. with no very great pressure either
way. There was no news regarding tie
stock. but traders discussed the inte view
OF Mr.. Keene before he sailed for Europe.
in which he expressed the belief that tie
market is going higher and that in the
case OF Sugar especially the war is in TrO-
cess of settlement and higher prices may
be looked for. Dir. Kecne is understood
TO have gotten out of all his speculative
deals before he left for his vacation ard
IL is suggested that for once his op.nion
should be considered unbiased.
Officers OF the granger lines are quoted
again as most optimistic regarding the
outlook for the coming months. With a
good wheat crop. and the chances for this
are bright. IL is said that the grangers
will make a record breaking season as
general traffic is immense The granger
securities all recovered well this morning
under the influence of coed buying.
The evening times., 1900-05-01
The "3 DAYS" Cure

tfoF men) leads all remedies in this city;
prompt and permanent cure or no charge. Con-
sultsuon free DR.. MeKEEHAN, SIC 18th 81
nW- once hours. 9 10 u = n; 70 p. N
sGndays, u p m sp24-ino
The evening times., 1900-05-01

New York Central was strong with a re
covery Of II points during the first hour
The evening times., 1900-05-01

HHE. DAVIS. born elairvoyant and card Feder.
tells about business, removes SPELLS and evil
Influences reuuites the separated. and gives luck
to all; cures piles and drunkenness l22s 18th st.
NV 1plo-lmo
The evening times., 1900-05-01

FOR sALE-S76 secondhand bicycles; cheap. 81
9Th ST. NV; open evenings myI-5t
The evening times., 1900-05-01

LADIES who desire a Monthly Regulate. that
cannot faii will p,ezse address with stamp,
DR. STEVENS. Buffalo. n Y
dr5 tn tn salty
The evening times., 1900-05-01

FOR SALE-Big bargains in high-g grade second
banC bicycles; some only slightly used: from
s. up CYCLE EXCHANGE, 74O l1fl ST NV
aDSO-3.
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