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The colored American., 1900-05-12

The race suffers q calamity every
time it psrmits one of its intellectual
luminaries to leave the editorial chair
for q small public efioe-and worse
still, when he remains at his post
speechless, because subsidized by a
temporary mouthtul of bread and
butter which his constituents are too
short-sightsd to supply.
The colored American., 1900-05-12
Another Nsgxs.Hassx OuG.

Claude n. johnson, whe served
several years tee many as Dizscter Of
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing,
has rssignsd-pyesumbably by request.
HIS exit Ii accompanied by ne regrets.
aside from his ovn. The eeieEed pee
pie would like 30 see big hearted Ospt.
William d. Meredith succeed him.
The colored American., 1900-05-12

No public man has tasted the sweets
of genuine greatness until he has
served as a chopping block for the car
toonist or been victim of the para.
grapher's incisive wit-and a great
man never chicks" about it, either.
The colored American., 1900-05-12

When our own people make an et-
fort to provide for Us under co nditions
denied us by the whites, we should sup
port their efort. Select your seats
wherever desired for the "Pirates of
PenzanCs" by going promptly to Henry
Whites music store 1921 G street,
The colored American., 1900-05-12

The tendency to wait until the day
before the tims to secure seats had
better not be followed with reference
to the seats for the opera, 'Piratss of
Penzanoe" which will be given Fri.
day, June 1. More than Aalf the
house Aas already been disposed of
The colored American., 1900-05-12

Now that Admiral Dewey has af-
frOnted the labor unions by accepting
the stand erected by non -uaion hands,
We may expect to hear a renewal of
talk about the Chicago platform"
The colored American., 1900-05-12
ZION CONFERENCE NOTES
It's q fine-looking body of men.
John G. Dancy leads the lsity.

Getting down to business now.
The stsr Of Zien is issuing daily re.
ports.
Bishop Walters is the giant of the oc'
cssion.
Zion was organized ia 1895 by James
Varick.
No one has yet spoken of the dele
gates as "pre-varick- ators."
Washington gives Zton's ministerial
SPELL -binders the ''gIad hand"
The advocates of the election Of one
Bishop hsve carried their peint:
seme say DR.. w. 81. Davenport is
slated for the editorship of the Star OF
Zion.
Prof r Fl. Tervelrs address Of vel.
come On behalf Of eur schools was q
mastery fort.
The connection has Q bishops Zone
place vseantD s6 presiding elders, g.
200 itinsrsnt preachers, 800 churches,
and $50 900 members.
Strong sentiment has developed In
favor Of Rev. w. Fl. Snovden for man.
ager of the qualifications department.. He
is al energetic and resoHrcsful business
man, and his seIseEion would Sc Wlse
one.
A very distinguished figure and fac
tor in the General Conference Ia Mrs.
O. G. Petty, wife the Bishop, one Of the
most talented and conspicuous women
OF the race, a fine speaker a1d beauti-
ful, able writer.
Among the delegates who are In at
tendance at the A. III. e. Zion General
Conference, which 10 IN session In this
city, aad whose meetings are held
at the Metropolitan A. u. e. ZIen
church on D street, southwest, is Rev.
Owen L. w. Smith, D. D., Minister
Resident and Consul. General from the
United States TO Msnrsvl2, Libsxia,
West coast Of Africa. Dr.. Bmith is an
able maH, a NEST successful and popu-
lar diplomat and an enthusiastic werk-
er He made ths Journey Of q, 600 nailss
to attend the GsB ssaI Confezsncs of
his chuEch. The Cslexsd American
hopes TO have moTs to say sf Dr.. Smith
before ais return to the DARK Conti.
nent.
There was very heated discassion
on Tuesday, the point at issue was
whether the church wsuld elsot three
Bishops are only enc to I'll the vacancy
caused by the death of Bishop Jshu
Holiday. After four hoass of warm
discussion it vas dseid I'D thas emily one
would bs elsossd by q vote of 1856
againt "a ia fsvsR of three. Bishop A.
Waters, J.W. Heed, Thsmas a. Lomax
and J. B. Small made very conviscin
arguments showing that in visw Of the
present financial condition es ths church
it would not be wisdom to elect more
than oae. Rev. e D. ". Jones, DE-. W.
81. Goler and Others also made effect
i've speeches fAvozing this idea, It may
be we'll to state that the most fereefuI
and logical argument en- the other side
was made by Biehop o. O. Petty, DR..
Warner, Revs. ". Hil-aTd and Cham
bers. There will be resolution pre-
sented this week eliminating the six
years rule that pastor may serve by
The colored American., 1900-05-12

And now to cap the climax of affiic.
ton, smallpox has broken out in North
Carolina.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24
A BIG BICYCLE TRIP.
Il. Clark Ice and Other Wheelmen Win
Cover the Continent This
summer

Mr.. f. Clark Ice OF the University
and two other wheelmen OF Fairmont
have made arrangements to take q big
bicycle tour this summer. About
July LIST they will start for New Or
leans where they will take short
rest and then ride through to Kansas
City, Missouri, taking the famous
Wichita turnpike through The Pied
mont belt which is said to be one OF
the finest roads la the world. From
Kansas City they will 90 TO Dubuque
Iowa, and traversing that state will
stop week in Chicago. Turing
southeast they will go through the
northern part OF Indiana and Ohio to
Niagara Falls from which they will
take sLr2ight route home.
The party think 1t will take three
or four months for them to make the
Journey All three OF the wheelmen
are old hands at the business and have
no doubt but that they will accomplish
the feat. Ice spent two months last
summer on a journey in which he saw
several states III they carry out their
present plans about 5000 miles will
be covered.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24

can 1t be INDUCED in with less DANCES
or more delight. During the fashion.
able bathing time between eleven
and many thousands may be
seen breasting the, waves, splashing Ii
the smoother water or summing them.
selves on the beach. Ard many who
4 do not enter the water love Co sit be-
meath the great umbrellas or In avn,
L ing covered swings beyond the reach
OF the waves, and watch the sport OF
the bathers. Life guards constantly
patrol the beach or ride in open boats
beyond the breakers, ready TO assist
any luckless hather who has unwlt-
tingly yentured too far.
At the upper end OF the island, at
the Inlet, fleet OF safe and speedy
yachts, ably manned. is every ready to
take out parties desiring to sail or
fish.
The annual horse show will be held
this year during the same week as the
Elks' Convention and as this is one OF
the social features OF the year will be
greatly enjoyed
Atlantic City offers one diversion
which no visitor should fail to enjoy
Ian excursion by rail aud boat to
Somers' Point and Ocean City, Sea
Isle City or Avalon by way of Long
port
Starting from the station at the cor
ner of Atlantic and Tennessee ave-
nues, the electric cars of the Longport
line run to Longport, seven miles
south OF Atlantic City. Here, from a
double-decl1ed pier always swept by
the freshest breezes, the boat is taken
which performs the marine portion of
this excursion. The steamers are con-
structed Of the best material, and are
staunch. enough TO undergo sea voy-
age. The steamer ride covers an ex-
ceedingly pleasant trip acrossthe plac-
i'd waters of Egg Harbor Bay 60 Ocean
City or Somers' Point according TO
the choice OF the passenger. The trip
between Longport and Ocean City oc-
cuples about seventeen minutes, and
that between Longport and Somers'
Point about twenty 1--we.
The hotels OF Atlantic City are
among the best In America, and COM
pare favorably with any In the world.
They are constructed on modern plans
contain all the conyeniences which a
progressive aye has devised, and are
conducted, as TO cuisine and service,
according TO the highest and most ap-
proved standards.
There are fully seven hundred no.
tells and neutrality-suspicious. located
here. Rates can be secured from
So. 90 per week up TO 5000 per week,
and the rates as given are by contract
from the proprietors.
Any additional information con-
corning the Reunion arrangements
Will be cheerfully furnished by adj
dressing the committee.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24
REV. NJ. d. HELMiCk.
A Brief Sketch of the Life of President
HeImiek.

The Methodist Recorder, printed
in Pitssburg, in its last issue pub
lished on its first page good like
ness of the Rev. Nj. ID. Helmick,
President of the West Virginia Con
ference Of the NJ. P Church, and
gave the following interesting &C
count OF his life President Hell
mick is resident OF Morgantown
though his work keeps him away
from home nearly all the time
McGlelland Daniel Helmick was
boru in Harrison county, West Vir-
ginia in 1863 He is son of the
Rev D. g. Helmiek, one of the aes
tive and influential members of the
West Virginia Conference. He is
descended from ministerial ancestry
bis grandfather Rev d. r. Helmiek,
being the first elected president Of
the West Virginia Conference.
The foundation Of his education
was laid in the public schools of his
native State. Afterwards he attend
ed the State Normal at Fairmont,
studied in the West Virginia Uni
versity at Morgantown, to the close
of the junior year, and completed
his course at Adrian College in 1888
taking the degree Of Bachelor of
Arts. He was chosen to preach the
anniversary sermon Of the Theologi-
cal Association during the com
mencement week. and acquitted
himself with much credit both to
himself and the association.
In 1887, the year previous to his
graduation, he was admitted to the
West Virginia Annual Conference,
and after leaving college he imme
diately entered upon the work Of
the itineracy in his conference. The
first charge he served was Newburg
Circuit; then followed Marion Cir
cult and Harrisville Station, two OF
the most important charges of the
conference. From 1892 to 1895, Bro.
Helmick was principal of the Glen
vile State Normal School
This position he resigned at the
end of three years and returned to
the ministry.
He was elected to represent his
conference in the General Confer
ence which met in Kansas City in
1896, and is also representative
elect to the General Conference,
whichmet at Atlantic City on May
10 A. tha caso,o, ~ w aef N,rt,, ~
ia Conference, which met at Grafton
in 1899, be was elected president of
the conference, and was ordered to
travel the district. President Hell
mick is a preacher of fine ability.
is prompt and dignified as presid
ing officer, an executive of wise dis
erection. and the district is prosper
ing under his direction and super
vision.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24
FOR the CONVENTION.
Parkersburg Making Preparations For
the Big Crowd to Be Entertained.

PARKERsDuRG, w Va May "a
The Board OF Trade has established
a bureau of information for the
State convention. 1t is located at
the Board of Trade rooms in the
city building, and all who want
rooms in private houses engaged IN
advance can be accommodated there.
A reception committee has been
selected to welcome the visitors and
delegates and to help in making
their stay here pleasant.
The big wigwam is almost com
pleted and will easily accommodate
5000 persons. 1t Is built on lot
which slopes naturally. 50 that the
rear seats are elevated and every
person IN the wigwam canesee the
platform and hear the speakers.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24
BISHOP JOHN w. HAMILTON.
One of the New Bishops Is a Native Of
West Virginia.
Daily Christian Advocate.


The second man elected Bishop yes
terday merning Is the product of a
Methodist parsonage, born In West
Virginia, about ffty-six years ago,
graduated In Mt. Union College la
1866, and from Boston University six
years later. Bishop Hamilton was
licensed to preach In s65 and entered
the travelling connection in the Pitts
burg Conference in 1856. Two years
later he was transferred TO the New
England Conference, and continued to
hold his membership In that body UNI
I'll his election Of Bishop yesterday
morning. He has filed several inn
portant positions, having been presid-
ing elder one term, and pastor Of Pe0-
pies Church In Boston for several
years. This church, although attend
ed by vast congregation, was regard
ed by the bishops for some time as an
exception to the rule, and Bishop
Hamilton continued to serve 1t as pas
tor for some years longer than the
Disciplinary term. Eight years ago
he was elected corresponding secretary
Of the Freedmen's Aid and Southern
Education Society, and almost inn
mediately every one Of our institu-
tions in the Southland felt the inn
press Of his touch.
He Is an attractive speaker, possess
Ing a magnificent voice, fine person
al appearance, and ready utterance.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24
sHRINERS ENTERTAINED.
| Senator Elkins Gives Reception In
Honor of West virginians.

WASHINGTON, d. G., May %. Sen
ator Elkins entertained the visiting
West Virginia Shriners at his home
on X street this afternoon between
three and five o'clock. The guests
were received by Senator and Mrs.
Elkins, Senator and Mrs. Scott,
Capt. and Mrs. Dovener, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Dayton and Mrs.
Audenried, Of this city. Refresh
ments were served and the Shriners
enjpved pleasant hour
The West Virginians, in company
with the rest Of the Shriners, at
tended the reception at the White
House.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24
SOME OF The QUESTIONS
The Censns Enumeration Will Ask Yau
when He Calls.

Here are some OF the questions,
the answers to which you can have
ready by the time the enumerator
calls on you
|. Surname, christian name. in
itial.
.. Residence, street. number of
house.
! Relationship of each member
to the head Of the family.
A. Color OF. race.
5. Age at last birthday.
6. Day, month and year when
born.
Z Are YOU single, married, wild
ow. widower or divorced?
s. Number of yesrs married
s. How many children
10. Number of children living.
II. Sex OF these children.
Il Where were you born? If in
the United States, give state or ter
ritory; if Of foreign birth. give name
of the country only
ID Where was Your father born?
Your mother? (Same conditions as
the foregoing.
IA. II of foreign birth, when did
you come to the United States?
Is. How many years have you
resided IN the United States?
16. Have YOU been naturalized
How many years since you become
citizen?
II. What is your occupation,
trade or profession? This ques-
ton applies to persons 10 years or
over.
Is. How many months during
the year are yon employed?
10. How many months have you
attended school?
20. Can you read?
q. Can YOU write?
% Give the main facts concern
ing your education.
30 Do you own the house in
which you live?
"a. Do you rent the house in
which YOU live?
%. If you own the house, is IT
free or mortgaged? (The same ques-
tions apply to farmers).
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24
SCHL.TTER GOT DRUNK.
The Divine Healer Imbibed too Much
Wheeling Beer.

Francis Schlatter, the s'divine heal
err who astounded the country a year
or SO ago by his miraculous cures and
other feats of Christian Science" ar
rived in Wheeling yesterday with his
wife. He had several patients await
ing him but he surprised those who
were afflicted by storing away six bot
ties of beer before breakfast He kept
up the pace all day. The saloon keep
ers declare him the champion beer
drinker of the country. There is
strong talk of running the impostor
out uf town.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24
Montgomery Carpenter aud Repair
shop.

Mr. w j. Montgomery has opened
carpenter and repair shop on Long
Alley near DIR Turner's residence
and will do all kinds of repairing
II make speciality Of screen doors
and windows to fit any size. Window
and door trames-made TO suit any
opening made new or repaired, all
kinds of screen doors hung, broken
window lights replaced, ironing
boards, lap boards, bread boaids,
drawers for stores made and put in
place, anything wanted about the
home made neatly and satisfaction
guaranteed. Have also q lot Of nice
plate glass that will be cut to fit
any opening at reasonable prices.
Don't forget the place, w j. Mont
gomery, Long Alley, near Peasants
street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24
THE WONDERFUL
WHITMAN WELL
Reported to be Doing Over Four
Thousand Barrels a Day.

harrisburg People Who Have Returned
From Wallace, Near Where the Well
Is Located, Say Ii is Making One
Hundred and Seventy Ave Barrels an
Hour Judge Nathan taoff Owns 100
Acres Nearby and Will Commence
Three Wells at Once.
GLAgksHuRG, W. Va, q. -Clarks
burg people returning from the j. Il.
Whiteman well, at Wallace, report
that the production keeps up at one
hundred and seventy five barrels an
hour, all South Penn reports to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
This remarkable flow is causing
much excitement among operators,
and 1t Is understood TINT Judge Ma
than tseff. who holds eleven hundred
acres adjoining the territory on
which the South Penn's Whiteman
well is located, will commence three
wells at once
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24
Bar Meeting.

The members Of the Bar Of this
place held meeting this forenoon
in Circuit Clerk Glasscock's office
and practically agreed upon what
cases shall be tried at the coming
term of court. The lawyers all say
that the present will not be very
long or very important term. 1t
is understood that Hon. Jno. w.
Mason will act as special Judge.
Court will convene on Tuesday,
June 18th.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24
SAPHO AT FAIRM0NT
Causes the People to Become Indignant
and the Play was Modified.

A Fairmont special says that a
New York Company played aSapho"
there last night. sSaphop is dra-
matization of French novel which
caused such a sensation in New York
leading to the arrest OF the famous
actress Olga Nethersole. The Fair
monters threatened TO arrest the
troupe so the play was modified and a
good sized crowd was present.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24
TIME LIMIT
On Methodist Pastorates is
Abolished.
Preachers May Now stay as Long as
Wanted General Conference Votes
in Favor OF The New Regulation 1t
will no Doubt Prove Popular.

The Methodist general conference
yesterday adopted new rule for the
church that may almost be called rev.
olutionary. Since its organization
the characteristic feature OF the
church has been the system of itine.
racy, by which pastors were moved
from one charge to another on the APP
pontment OF the presiding bishop of
the annual conferences. This has
been gradually modified by extending
the time limit TO two, three, four and
five years, but the Chicago conference
yesterday by decisive majority,
struck out the time limit on pasto-
rates The power Of appointment re-
mains with the bishop, but he is not
restricted by any limitation. La time
it will change the Methodist system
of selecting pastors to that in force
by other churches, by which the con-
gregation calls the preacher it wants.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24

PARKERsBuRe, w. Va. May 24.--
Brown, Meade g. Co.'S No. 8, on the
~. /. Johnson farm at Boaz, which
was drilled in Monday, will make 4
big pumper. Though but 200 feet
from the big gushcrs on the A. A.
kellar farm, it has no gas and will
have to be pumped, although those
close by are flowing 300 barrels a
day.
G. NJ. Mayhem. drilling the Hen
derson Oil Company's No. | on the
Ike uhl farm, near Williamstown.
has the tools fast in the well, the
casing is broke md the we'll has
caved in. A new location will have
TO be made.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24
Professor Wiley may 90 to some health
Resort during the Summer.

While the health OF Prof. w. p.
Wiley is very much better than it
was few weeks ago. he still does not
possess his old time vigor and for this
reason may 60 to some health resort
during the summer in hope of regain
ing his strength. The many friends of
Professor Wiley, and the law students
who appreciate his learning and abili-
ty hope in short time will see him
again enjoying good health.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24
HIGHINBOTHAM MAY GO.
The Republicans want His Services
During the Campaign.

Mr.. Upshur Higginbotham, mem
Der of the Junior Law Glass OF the
University from Mercer county may
leave the University in a few days for
the purpose of comforting with the
Republican managers as to the work
they have been soliciting him to do.
Higginbotham has been prominent in
politics in the southern part Of the
state and is one of the slickest speak
ers in the country.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24
THE DOG FiEND
Promises to Play Havoc With The
CANNES Again.

A yellow dog belonging to Mr. L. G.
Johnson was found dead this morn
ing on the railroad track about half
way between the wooden factory and
the bridge. 1t was found few min
utes before the $3.50 train arrived.
Placing the body on the track is in it
self very serious offense. The rigid
mess of the muscles of the neck indi-
cate strychnine as the poison used.
This makes the fourth dog poisoned
in the last week
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24
Costly Freight Wreck k.

FAIRaIoNT, w. Va, May PA
freight wreck occurred late yesterday
afternoon on the Monongahela River
division of the r. & O. Several
cars OF merchandise were partly de-
stroyed. The loss will probably reach
two thousand dollars. No one was
injured.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24
The Fornightly.

The regular meeting of the Fort
nightly Club viii be held at the
home of Miss Bonghner to morrow.
{ friday evening at eight o'clock
Dr. Otto Folin will present the IN
troductory paper on THE Chemical
Basis Of Life, which will be dis
cussed by Or. Copeland. MIR. G. d
Howard and Mrs ] b Johnston.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24
FALSE PKETENSES
We're the Charges Against Virgil Da-
Wis.

Virgil Davis of Wolf Summit has
been arrested by detectives at
Clarksburg on the charge of OBJ
tanning money under false pretense
from Smith a. Meredith of Wolf
Summit Davis has also been ar
rested for forging a check on j. A.
Martin d Co, OF Warrington.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24
GRAND LODGE B. P. 0. {.
Will Meet in Atlantic City July
10th.

some of The Many Attractions offered
in fhe City BY rhe Seattle Lodge
There is Arranging Every Detail For
The Meeting Reference to ii Few Of
The Variety Of Things to Interest
The Visitor.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24
Restaurant For Sale.

offer my Restaurant and Bakery
on Main street for sale. The location
is the best in town, have fine trade
and it is an excellent chance for a
hustler. G. L ST. CLAIR.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24

Lost on Monday pair of gold rim
med speetacles. Finder will return
to this office and receive reward,
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24
The weather.

Showers tonight and probably
Friday
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24

Try our want ads.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-24

New summer shirts at Hirschman's.