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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-05-25

A "WILD GOOSE RAILwAY."-As il.
Illustrating the up-to date progress
which seems to inspire all enterprise
at this time, it may be noted that as
an accompaniment of the telegraph
and telephone, and the use of electric
ity FOR light and power, Cape Nome,
has railroad equipments for route
from Nome to Glacier creek, seven
miles in length. now on the water
speeding towards destination. Maps
and folders of the "Wild Goose Linn
tied" have been issued, and soon as
the material arrives, its protector,
president, stakeholder, contractor and
constructor. will set gang of men at
work building the track. The iron
was shipped northward by the steamer
Senator, some time ago, and two loco
motives and lot of flat cars will
leave San Francisco, ON the 9th, by
the Charles d. Lane for inaugurating
service soon as the track is laid and
to aid in construction. 1t is hoped
that the name will not prove a "hoo-
doo," and "queer" the enterprise into
. veritable wild-goose chase.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-05-25

Is IT FEAR OR SYMPATHY.-Repub-
lican newspapers 60 so far as to assert
that any expression of sympathy with
sister Republics in South Africa by
the United States would lead at once
to severance Of diplomatic relations
with England, probably lead to war,
and accomplish nothing for the Beers.
Well, we'll; has it come to that? Is
it possible that our people, though
nominally free, may not express their
feelings of sympathy on any subject
without permission of England? Must
nation which simply annihilated a
first-class naval power without loss OF
a ship and scarcely OF a man, ask per-
mission to sympathize with a people
who are fighting for precisely the
principles our iorefathers fought for
against the same despotic power, with
out asking permission from her or any
other power OH Earth? Come, let us
look the matter squarely in the face.
Are we free and independent people,
or nation of cringing towards, seek.
ing the aid of Despotism for smooth
ing the pathway to imperialism?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1900-05-25
The Acme Of Comfort In Travelling.

Those who travel by rail at only
long intervals can best appreciate the
. Improvements that have been made
III equipment OF passenger cars for the
comfort Of travellers. 1t was thought
a few years ago, that the realization
OF perfect comfort had been attained
in the splendidly equipped tourist
sleepcr>, and both comfort and luxu-
lious ease secured in that evolution Of
artistic handiwork, the standard Pull
man sleeper, but they find they were
mistaken when they step aboard one
OF the observation cars, which are at
tached to the North Coast Limited"
trains of the Northern Pacific Rail-
way. In these cars are two rOomy
and splendidly furnished card and
smoking apartments, a writing room
supplied with stationery, 4 we'll Sc.
lected library, and a buffet. A bar
ber's shop, bathroom and ladies' toilet
complete the conveniences in the CEN
trail part of the car. At the rear is a
commodiou. parlor for ladies, 8 by %
feet in size, magnifcently upholstered
and the floor covered with beautiful
green Wilton carpet. This apartment
has wide plate-glass windows and the
wood finish is in mahogany. In the
rear of the car is the observation plat
form 6a by9 feet, enclosed with a
handsome brass railing, from which
a delightful panoramic view is afford
ed OF the passing scenes of Nature,
embelished at intervals by picturesque
glimpses of rural life limned by the
patient hand of Industry. 1t is not
too much to say that modern appli-
ances have robbed travel of most of
its terrors and made journey by rail
over the Northern Pacifc's "North
Coast Limited" season of pure de-
light in all that charms the senses of
mankind, dream of epicurean ease
attained only by the slow process of
evolution of artistic ideas, carefully
wrought into beauty and usefulness
by masters of skillful endeavor.
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-04-21
Mr.. Albert Curry Of Philadel phia s
o topping with friends in this e]ty
Credit Where Credit is Due

Mr.. M. Grant Lucas deserves the an
probation Of all fair. minded people for
the energy he displayed in working up
the petition to Congress which was
signed by 1000 citizens and taxpayers.
Ior Inc maintenance OF our schools un.
der colored supervision. The petition
presented clear and straightforward
statement of the wishes of the masses
ct the people in foreibIe and intelli-
gent way. ~
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-04-21

An invitation has been received ty
The Colored American to the 32d An.
niversary Exercises at Hampton Inst1
tute, Hampton, Va. TIE event takes
place Thursday, april 2ebh, and the
exercises begin at two o'clock. Among
those who will speak are Mr.. Booker
I. Washington, Hon. ]. L.. M. Curry.
Mr.. Walter Page and Mr.. ]. II. Linsay,
OF the University Of Pennsylvania.
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-04-21
Remarkable Progress.

Those who attended the Song Ser.
vice of the 18th street Baptist church
choir on Easter Sunday have expressed
themselves as being most agreeab y
surprised at the wonderful effect of the
training Of Mr.. Washington upon the
chcir. Members Of twenty five years
standing testify that they haye neve 2
heard such music in the church since
their connection. A number of ur
gent requests have been rece ived by the
ohorister to repeat the exercises in the
near future so that those who did not
avail themselves Of the opportunity on
Easter might hear the choir at its
best.
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-04-21
Among the Lawyers.

There are now practicing before the
courts Of the District of Columbia 81
colored lawyers, a number amply suf
fcient to transact all the business Of
the 10000 inhabitants of the city. Il
is to be regretted that there seems to be
a disposition on tie part Of some Of ou1
citizens to underrate the ability of these
gentlemen. Their legal services should
be retained by every member OF the
race having business before the Courts.
The Law Department of Howard
University will graduate this year a
class Of Is students. two of whom are
white ladies. Should any of them ia
tend to apply for admission to the bar,
we admonish them to be we'll equipped
before attempting to take the rigid ex'
aminations that are now being given
by the District Bar Committee.
The United States Senate refused to
increase the salaries of the judges of
the Police Court from So 900 to SIS 900.
A point Of order was made against this
item in the District of Columbia APP
prepriatian Bill and sustained. 1t is
to be hoped that we will some day be
represented on the bench in this branch
of the courts. At the present time
there is but one member of the race
connected with the Police Court in an
official capacity. 1t appears to us that
if we were represented judicially we
would obtain greater degree OF JUS.
tice than is melted out to the criminal
classes that are daily brought before
this court.
MI. Thomas L. Jones appeared for
the defendant William Jones and Dan
lei Newton In Criminal Court No. 1
charged with house breaking IN enter
ing the laundry of Sam Key and sue
oeeding in acquitting his clients.
The plea OF fermer jeopardy raised by
Lawyers King and Hughes IN the muir
der case of Charles Bowen W recent
ly sustained by Judge Ciabaugh in
Criminal Court No. /. In thus win
ming this constitutional question, never
before adjudicated In the courts Of this
these young gentlemen
have demon strated their ability and
knowledge of the law, and deserve
great credit.
There is at present great boom on
loot to have Judge Scott, Of the Police
Court, appointed one of the Commits
'ioners Of the District of Columbia.
Judge Scott, by reason of his fair and
rulings has succeeded In win
hing the admiration and esteem of the
'olored lawyers who practice before his
'onFt; and while hey would regret to
earn of his resignation, still he would
rave their hearty support in his new
Undertaking, as he would thus be In
as Commissioner, to do great
'ood for the race.
Judge Harry M, Ola baugh, who pre-
ides over GRIMM al Court No. l, has
roven himself to be very careful and
IMPARTIAL Judge and looks upon all law .
ers who have business before his court
4 the same manner irrespective of
dior. His decisions are all of the high =
1T order, and pour forth an unusual
mount of legal learning. D.,
r. q. Smith, Esq. one of the Oldest 8
ractitioners at the bar, ia very busy
lese days. Mr.. Smith is q careful +
and skilled lawyer and
sseves large clientage.
Mr.. Albert Curry of Philadelphi 10 il
opplng With friends in this city !,
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-04-21

The complimentary dinner to Mrf
Il. w. Thompson On Wednesday eyeu
ing was grand success. Full particu-
lars next week.
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-04-21
ECHOES FROM EASTER,

she several churches sunday. AT the
First Baptist church, Sunday g. M. at
II: 80 o'clock 10 converts were baptized
by the pastor, Rev. r. @. QuaIles. At
the Mt. Zion Baptist church at 1890
O'Clock, Rev. r. B. Hardy, 8. D. pas
tor, baptized 81 candidates. At 8
O'Clock, communion services were held,
at which time those that were baptized
were taken into full fellowship of the
church. The Y. N. G. A. assembly
room was crowded Sunday p. m. the
occasion being the mems meeting for
Bible study. The subject for next Sum-
days meeting 10 the "Psrable of the
Tares," Matthew Is chapter, "a and 81
verses. The Jefferson school Of the city
closed Thursday for the Easter holi-
days and opened again Tuesday. The
work Of the school is progressing finely
with the following corps Of INSTRUCTORS:
Prof. B. E. Tonsler, principal; Miss
Lizzie Coles, Messrs. r. Kelser, J. A.
Brown, J. N. Baker, George W. Law.
~ n.
Harris pastor of Ebenezer Baptist
church Ia conducting revival services
at Covesville, Virginia this week, MIR.
John G. Shelton of Yancey's Mill
school and Miss Gertrude Wilson of
n orth Garden school have closed their
ssho oil for the session and returned to
the city. Mr. G. w. Lawson OF the city
schools visited Greenwood lest week,
Miss Bertha Kennie Of Ivy Virginia is
visiting In the city, the guest of Miss
Lottie Lewis ON 9Th street, n. ". Miss
Bette James is home from Richmond,
Va. Miss Rosa Whips is home on a
visit from Washington, D. O. Miss Rosa
Duvau jackson, wife Of the newly ap-
pointed pastor Of the NJ. E, church and
formerly of this city is home again.
Mrs. q, 9. Stumm of Staunton, Va. |
stopped over last week en- route to
Stanton from Alabama. Mr.. Henry
RAgland arrived home from Richmond
last week. He leaves this week for
Warm Springs. Va. Miss Willie Perkins
left last week for New York City. Miss
A nnie Bryant, who has been quite Ill
is improving slowly. Prof. Terrell,
principal OF the Valley Institute, Basic
City, Va, was in the city last week.
Mr.. Louis Whiting of Greenwood, Va.
who had his left leg amputated at the
University Hospital last week Is i'm
proving slowly. Mr.. VIM. 81. Parsgo,
agent for the Gable Music Gu. OF Rich.
nond, Va. one of the largest music
firms In the South, has made several
sales Of pianos and organs recently. 1,
MIS-. Sarah 6ammons who has been
quite sick at her home on Mill street. I
Ii conVslesceGt. Mr. William Logan is |
home from Richmond, Va, Messrs T..
4. Ksnnie and William ChiIds of .
stsunton, Va. were In the city this r
week. A certain married man after il
work one night recently, left his over J
coat and package outside of the door of ~
q place he visited and when he started q
home, found them gone and had great q
difficulty in locating them. On Easter
tea was given atithe pleasant home of p
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Kelser on 6 b street " =,
Monday evening to a few friends. Those d.
present were: MI. and Mrs. Kelser, Miss
Bertha Kennie Of Ivy, Misses Lizzie
Coles, Lottie Lewis, Eva Coles, Messrs. u
J. 81. Dickinson, Lawrence Taylor,
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-04-21

enjoyable delectabIes were served to
all present. Mr. e. D Ragland of
Washington, after short visit to eur
city returned to Washington this week.
MONTICELLO.
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-04-21
JAMES P. KERR,

The Old IndiaD Medicine Man
Is Dead.
You will find The Indian Medicine
Woman at his old numbers, GIG and
61S N. Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Nd
NO CURE, NO CHARGE. For full
particulars inclose two cent stsmp
Call or write.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-06
River News.

There is very little going on among
the craft that are anchored in the
mouth of the Muskingum, snug and
safe from the ice laden current of the
Ohio. All the boats are deserted save
for few watchers who remain to take
care of things during the tie-up.
The Bedford took advantage of the
enforced ldleness and went to Parkers-
burg yesterday, where she will be run
on the docks for repairs.
The river last might at p. m, show
ed stage of 6 feet 10 inches and 1t is
slowly rising The ice is still running
in large quantities. The dead water
between the island and the West Vlr
glnia shore is frozen over and the fer
ry boat lands at the lower end of the
frozen part. She is making regular
trips.
The Roberts went up yesterday with
her tow OF empties- She is making a
rush for Pittsburg to reload in time to
come out on the first rise.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-06
"The Fall of Atlanta. "

The relief fund Of Patterson Post
No. 88, G. A. r. will be materially
swelled if audiences the size of the one
that comfortably filled the Alvin the
atre last night continue to fill 1t at the
succeeding performances this week of
the military drama, "The Fail OF At
lanta, or the Irish Spy" This stir
ring war drama is presented by G. NJ.
Connell, a well known Irish comedian,
who takes the part of the spy, assist
ed by local talent. Company A, of the
Fourteenth regiment under command
of Lieutenant ]. f. McLain, takes part.
The audience was well pleased
Plttsburg Times.
The above play will be given at the
Auditorium next Monday and Tuesday
under the auspices of the Sons of
Veterans. Mr.. G. NJ. Connel. the au-
thor OF the play. will be here today.
The T. & o. C. E. will on the 18th run
special train after the performance.
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Only one remedy in the world that
will at once stop itchiness of the skin
in any part of the body; Doan's Oint-
ment At any drug store, so cents.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-06
Many Lepers Walking About
the Streets of New York.

According to DR.. Albert S. Ashmead,
Of No. 65 West Twelfth street, there
are at least 100 lepers walking about
the streets of New York. One humid
red victims of the loathsome and con-
tagious disease of leprosy have free
access to our cars. our churches and
our theatres. They can go and come
when and where they please.
There is no law, Federal or state,
for their detention or isolation beyond
the ordinary regulations of the Board
gust body of a case of leprosy is
frowned upon and promptly hushed up
DR.. Ashmead Is one of the best
known leperologists in the country.
He and DR.. Isidor Dyer stand pre-em-
lnent as authorities in leprosy in the
United States.
DR.. Ashmead said last night:
Il am willing to go on record in
stating that there are least 100 lepers
in this city. They are scattered all
dIOuuu' lueJ Clln DC lOiuu III lChS-
ment houses, Raines-law hotels and
cheap lodging houses. They can al
ways be found IN the lower sailors
boarding houses, especially those pat
ronized by Scandinavian seamen.
They appear constantly in the diff
ferent clinics in this city. will guar
antee that there is not a gynecologlst
in New York who has not two or three
on his list.
1T is no use reporting these cases.
for the doctor who does so to the
Board OF Health meets with a very
cold reception. They don't want to
hear about them at all, You see, they
don't know exactly what to do with
them.
Their existence free and unmolest-
ed in the city, is as well known to the
gynecologists Of the Board
of Health as it is to me and the elm
les. But it may be said that they are
powerless in the matter on account OF
the apathy of the United States Gov
ernment. New York World.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-06

Mr.. Chas. seidler, merchant, came
very nearly losing his residence by fire
Friday morning. The gas came on
full blast and jet burned so flercely
that 1t set fire to the wall and curtains
nearby A neighbor woman gave the
alarm and the flames were extingulsh-
ed without serious damage.
Chas. Luke is walking on crutches
ehis week, the result of a badly
spralnei ankle Scufiling with a
neighbor caused the accident.
David Luke. who has been working
at Chesterhlll the past few months, is
at home at present.
We attended the teachers meeting at
Warner Saturday. A very interesting
and profitable session was held. Prof
M. r. Andrews, of Marietta College
and a member OF that city's Board OF
Education, gave very interesting lee
ture on the United States Constitution,
showing how various clauses were de-
vlsed from the ancient statutes of Old
England.
Denna Shinn is confined to his room
with severe attack of West Virginia
measels, he having caught them while
on a visit to that state three weeks
ago. The Big Run oil field has an
epidemic of this troublesome disease.
Tlmbers are being hauled to clean
out the old well near the tool house on
Long Run, the work will be done by
Speary & Mccormick.
A new set of jars came in from Ma
rietta to the Wagner lease and were
taken to the lease after the late train
Saturday night.
! We saw Sam Longfellow on the
train Saturday bound for the city on
business. The Longfellow Bros. have
four strings of tools at work. Ten
hundred and fifty dollars were paid for
string Of casing for onewell.
To settle a dispute. please publish
the names of President Mckinley S
Cabinet.
(The Cabinet is as follows: Sec
retary of State, John Hay,
Of Ohio; Secretary of the Treas
ury, Lyman j. Gage, of Illinois; Secre-
tary of War, Elilu Root, of New York;
Attorney General, John w. Griggs, of
New Jersey; Postmaster General,
Chas. f. Smith, of Pennsylvania; Sec
reatry of Navy, John D. Long, of Mas
sachussets; Secretary of Interior, Eth
an A. Hitchcock, of Missouri; Secre-
tary of Agriculture, James Wilson, oil
Iowa. Salaries, $4,000 each.)
Harry Anderson has gone to St
Marys oil field to seek for job OF
work
Everything is now in readiness foI
the electric lights at the pump station
As soon as the electrician comes and
places the dynamo the lights can be
started.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-06
Additional Local.

The Wheelmen's Athletic Club
held their annual business meeting
last evening at their club room on
Front street Following the business
session they enjoyed a smoker"
Col. T. w. Moore and w. d. Devol
expect to leave today for Cuba, where
they will spend some weeks. They
make the trip for pleasure and for the
benefit Of their health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Moore left
over the B. & o. s. w. Monday morn
ing for Tampa, Florida, on a month S
pleasure trip.
Tonight at Parkersburg the Mari
eta Bowling team will meet the Park
ersburg team in the contest for the
championship of the Ohio Valley
Bowling League.
The National Telephone Company
have received two carloads of poles
which will be erected as soon as the
weather will permit. The underground
work will be finished as soon as posi-
hle
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-06
Oil News.
YESTERDAYS MARKET.

In the Waverly lefid. ]. N Bolard &
Co. have rig up for their No. 12 Cor
bltt.
The Henry Oil Co. No. IT Malone is
down 100 feet.
The Ross Oil Co. have the rig com
pleted for their No. y Rolston.
The Davis Oil Co No. 2 Dunbar have
rig up.
Henry Suhr & Co.'S No. has reach
ed the sand and is showing for fair
well.
The Warner Farm Oil Co.'S No. /,
Warner farm, back of st. Marys, will
make 35 barrel well.
The Smith Oil Co.'s No. Roby farm
is in and dry.
The U. S. Oil Co.'S No. z DeLong
will make rs barrel producer.
TheShawnee Oil Co.'S No s Warner
is dry in the first Cow Run
Carmen & Co. have a rig up for their
No. Rice.
The Reynolds Oil Co.'S No will
probably make 25 barrel producer.
Johnson No. l Leonard is dry in the
first Cow Run.
Slemaker & Co.'S No. l Holden have
a fishing job.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-06
A Letter From the Philippines.

Bantista, p. l., Dec. 20, 1899.
Editor Marietta Leader, Marietta. o.
Dear Sir-Allow me a few lines in
your paper in order to let my friends
in Washington county know how am
getting along in the far OF Philippines
Islands.
There was report in some of the
county papers in June, giving the ac-
count OF my death, being killed on
March 95th in the battle of Oalcoon-
can. It is certainly a great mistake.
as | am one of the llveliest dead sol
oilers that ever shouldered a gun in de-
Tense OF his country, am in the best
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-06
The Holland Submarine Bca.

The Holland submarine boat has
been rejected by the naval board that
has been investigating the merits of
the craft. The officials who have
reached this decision" says the New
York Times, may be quite right, but
to the lay observer it looks as though
they were taking a good many chances
Foreign governments are spending
vast sums with under water naviga-
tion, and have produced nothing bet
ter, If as good, The time may come
when We will wish in vain fer the ex-
elusive use of the invention now re-
jected by men set in their ideas and
hostile to innovations and changes"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-06
TUESDAY, FEB. 9, 1900.
Republican City Convention.

To the Republicans of the City of Ma
rietta:
You are called to meet in delegate
convention at the Court House on
Tuesday, February 1S. 1900, at 1880
O'Clock p. IN, for the purpose OF plac-
ing in nomination candidates Tor the
following offices, and for the transac-
tion OF any such business that may
come before the convention:
One Mayor.
One City Engineer.
One City Solicitor.
One Water Works Trustee.
Two Cemetery Trustees.
The unit of representation shall be
one delegate for each fifteen votes
cast for George K. Nash. at the Mo-
vember election, 1892 and one dele
gate for each fraction of eight.
The primary election will be held on
Saturday, February 10, at the usual
places of voting, between the hours of
$3.50 and 1880 p. m. STANDARD tlme.)
The election in each ward shall be
conducted by one judge and one sec
retary to be selected by the Republic
can voters present at the opening OF
the primary.
bdC0 ueleSdllOn UluSl pLGScnN "
the convention proper credentials, du-
ly attested by the presiding judge, and
the secretary, together with a list OF
the names of those voting in the pri-
mary.
Upon the basis of representation the
delegates are apportioned as follows:
1st Ward, 1873 voteS-13 delegates.
Cd Ward, 247 votes-16 delegates.
Sd Ward, 397 votes-26 delegates.
4th Ward, 357 votes-24 delegates
5th Ward, 1876 votes-13 delegates.
9th Ward, 154 votes-10 delegates.
1t is also requested that that part OF
Marietta township lying outside OF the
city of Marietta, select such delegates
as in their wisdom seems best to as
sist in the proper placing in nomina-
tlon candidates for one Justice of the
Peace and one Township Clerk and one
member of the Board of Township
Trustees.
1T is also requested by the committee
that that part of the Marietta school
district which lies outside OF the
corporation limits of the city shall
also make proper arrangements for
the proper selection of delegates to as
sist in the nomination of two members
OF the Board of Education.
Each ward is also requested to vote
and select a candidate for one assessor
and one member of the City Council
By order of the Committee,
r. L. NYE, Chairman.
r. A. UNDERWOOD, Secretary.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-06
PenneIl's Saloon Robbed.

During Saturday night, the saloon
of @. w. Pennell. on Warren street.
was entered by unknown parties and a
box of cigars. several bottles of whls-
key. some eatables and what change
there was in slot machine were TAX
en-. The robbers gained entrance by
breaking glass In back window.
The police arc investigating the case.