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The colored American., 1900-01-27

Dumas Mr.. l.. M. Hershaw, whose
platform utterances always abound with
a mint OF reliable information, pithily
put and logic as clear as bel, initiated
the audience into the mysteries sur
rounding the literary history of
Darkest Russie," and unravelled the
tangled skim which bound up the life
Of "Alexander sesgerlth Pushk1n,"
the "Blaik K Byron" Of the realm of the
Zsr. Miss Fannie Bostlc contributed an
artistic piano solo.
Seldom has so much that is valuable
been condensed into one hour and 8
half's delivery, and rarely have fac:s
even Of vastimport, been 30 attractively
CARRIED as upon this occasion Bethel
and President Richards have every
reaion to be proud OF the magnificent
educational work that Is being done,
and the people by their presence, show
that they are daily appreclative. Presi
dent.Richards is giving Washington the
advantage of his twenty five years of
study and experience, and his brilliant
administration will be long remembered.
The colored American., 1900-01-27

known and beet equipped writers,
scholars, literateurs and speakers. MIR.
]. w. Cromwell, close and accurate
student Of race history and personal
friend of the "Great Commoner" gave
new and original treatment of "Fred-
rick Douglass. Mrs. Coralie Franklin
Cook, with delightful expression,
graceful diction, rare grasp of the au-
thor's spirit and purpose, analyzed the
character Of productions OF alexander
The colored American., 1900-01-27
Miss Chase DiScourse'S Upon Home"


"Home aud it's Influences" was the
subject of an admirable paper read at
the Congressional Lyceum last Sunday
by Miss Lulu Chase, of Garnett School.
Miss Chase showed that she was per-
fectly familiar with her suqject and
handled ii in manner that evoked
many sincere compliments. The paper
was discussed by Hon. john P. Green,
Miss Emma F. G. Merritt, Supervising
Principal OF Public Schools; Mr.. O. L
Marshall, Lieut.. K. E. Toomey, Prof.
N. E. Weatherless, Rev. Williams,
of 8. c.; Mrs. Daniel Murray, and DR..
Richardson. The discussion was in.
with selection by the Am
phion Glee Club, Prof J. Henry Lewis,
director. Solo 1.-THE Palms" by Mr..
Winston Hayne, and humorous reci.
tation by Dr.. E. @. Garnes.
The colored American., 1900-01-27
WANTED TO KNOW.

WANTED TO KNOW.
hat has become of Col. M. M. Hol
land.
Who will be McKinIey's running
mate.
Who will be principal of the colorsd
Manual Training School.
What is Governor Smith, of Maryland
going to do for his faithful "Negro al
lIes."
IfMr. Resolution Payne1 is "hosslng'
for another bout with. his Negro fellow
partisans.
If anybody will quit the earth on &C
count of doubt as to the century they
are living IN.
Iflhere Is to be any resurrection fol
one Lloyd Lowndes, sometime govern.
or of the state of Maryland.
Ex-senator Cullom isn't playing in
great luck to have comparisons institu
ted between HIM and John Riley Tan
ner.
Why more of our race do not open
their purses to Tuskegee, and help to
complete that necessary $5OO,0O0 en-
dowment fund.
Why high salaried government en-
ployees are slower than street.clean-
er about paying newspaper, or most
any other just bill.
II Editor Fortune and President Nc
Kinley ''swapped yarns" and brldged
the chasm, during the formers dash
to the White House.
If photographers haven't sbout reached
the conclusion that references to Sepa-
tor Beveridge's youthful appearance
have ceased to be funny.
II Col L. M. Saunders isn't about
the rigbt to represent the Caucasian
element OF the District of Columbus at
the Philadelphia convention.
II Editor Steward intends to call a
meeting of the National Press Conven-
tion at Philadelphia on the day follow
ing McKinley's denomination.
Why people are slow to express sp-
proval when paper compliments
them, but 30 quick to threaten the edi-
tor when their short comings are ex-
posed.
Why Banker Isaac H. Smith refuses
to unbosom his political secrets now,
and permits himself to loss a golden
opportunity to re clinch mis- claim to
originality.
II a suffrage system can be devised
here go that the number Of votes cast
for delegate will not be in excess of
all the Inhabitants Of the DistricL-in-
Guiding men, women, childien, dogs
and Chinese.
Subscribers who are in arrears and
who desire to pay their honest debts
will take advantage OF the one dollar
rate and send it within the next fifteen
days. Delinquent subscribers may
never have such an opportunity again.
The colored American., 1900-01-27
THREE EMINENTNEGRoES.

Graphically Portrayed by Emf
nent Scholars for the Edifica'
ton of Bethel Llterary's Gull
tured Following.
Bethel Literary and Historical As
sooiation had banner Meeting Tues
day evening. Three graphic pictures
OF of "Great Men of African Descent"
were drawn by three OF the races best
The colored American., 1900-01-27

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WILLIAMS M and CO. 800 9Th STEVENS, Pa W
1oo l41h MAJOR 7th and sIMMs n W.
hodges, WHITE.
SIDE WALTON 1921 Anaoia ROE
7h n. KOSS
7h
GILMAN 627 Pa ave- MONTGOMERY, 18th st.
& AFF LEGK 1929 Penna and W
MERIT. II 81 BUTTS 4th
f.
CRIsELL, DIEUDoNNE SON l1th and s
to. .aveaD hist;
BRACE W.; BRONAUGB Sta BRO WN 7th It,
and GROSS, 4h Park
and EAsTERDAY, G MCPHERSON 5lh
It W. @. G
Remsbug Elliott IA
d st Cassin, 7h and Purdy and Field
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate also passed the Free
Homes bill
The Senate passed the naval appro.
priation bill after five days discussion.
The trust question led to an animated
discussion In the House Committee on
Judiciary.
The Senate committee ordered "a.
vorable report on the Nicaragua Canal
bill passed by the House
The House Judiciary COMMITTEE
agreed upon constitutional amendment
designed TO abolish trusts.
Senator Daniel secured the passage
of the bill appropriating $3.50. 600 for a
public building at Portsmouth, Va.
The Secretary Of the Navy is direct.
ed to purchase five Holland torpedo
boats at price not exceeding $40 900
each
The House passed the last Of the gen.
eral appropriations bills-the Military
Academy bill-And Is now almost ready
to adjourn.
Senator Daniel introduced q bill to
pay Taudy DuvAll, at Fauquier county,
Va SO .492 for property taken from him
by U. s troops
The House Committee on Rivers and
Harbors will visit Richmond on Satur-
day to look into the matter Of improV-
ing the James river
The Senate by close vote defeated
Mr.. Tillman's amendment recon.
mending that the government estab-
lish o plant for the manufacture Of ar
NOR plate
An emergency river and harbor bill
was agreed upon by the River and Har-
Dor Committee. IL contains provision
for survey Of Quantico Greek and OF
the Upper Machodoc Greek, in Virginia.
Mr.. Rixey introduced bills to pay the
heirs of Jas. W. Stone. deceased, OF
Stafford county, Va. 81. 700 for . grist
and saw mill destroyed by Union
troops and TO pay the heirs Of Lewis
Shumate, Of Fauquier county, Va :,
$40. 600 for stores aud supplies taken by
Union troops.
The House Committee on Claims
agreed to report favorably the bill for
relief Of the Sibley heirs. Of Frederioks-
burg, Va The bill Is to allow the
Court of Claims to consider the claim
for the use of the Sibley tent, patented
by the late General Sibley. Judge Sener
Ia counsel for this claim. and has spoken
in its behalf before both the full and
the subcommittee on claims A favor
able report has also been made by the
Senate claims committed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17

SEVERAL of the counties in the
Northern Neck are agitated over the
subject of q dog'tax. and the papers
Of that locality are full Of the matter.
Among their correspondence on the
subject is one as follows:
"a sensible man who does not raise
sheep is opposed to our tax on dogs. II
is class Legislation. Yes. it protects
sheep against worthless ours. il encour'
ages raising and increasing the number
of sheep in our county until every
farmer will have flock which, with
good attention will give larger return
Of dollars for the time and feed than
anything they have it discourages the
keeping and increase Of worthless ours
and noisy fees, q useless curse and dis.
advantage 10 any section; ie protects
the ax-payers, owners Of land, stock
aud poultry against Uncle Jim and
Aunt Dinah, who have been keeping six
poor, half-starved dogs. that prowl over
the neighborhood nightly. seeking what
they may devOur. and who pay nothing
It encourages and protects prosperity
and increase against poverty. loss, de-
crease. And knowing that Ii is law
now, and that our people are expected
TO uphold and abide By our laws, the
man or woman, boy or girl who has a
dog that len I worth fifty cents year to
them, should kill the dog or go where
dogs are Of more value than poultry and
sheep are.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17
GENERAL NEWS.

Oorbett won $1,000 in bis recent
fight.
G. 9. Stillman, Yale 1901, Astonished
Yale men Thursday by throwing the 49,
pound hammer 1853 feet In praotioe.
The United States Supreme Court
sustained the validity Of the war reve.
nue. inheritance tax, and declared Gov.
eminent Bonds not exempt from State
taxation.
Marian James, q colored woman, has
gone from Birmingham, Ala. TO Rome
10 tell the Pope that she was command.
cd to warn him that his death would
soon occur.
Lately In England died one Isaac
Gordon, who had been q professional
beggar. and when he was picked up
lifeless oct of the street it was found
that he had sl5. 900 on his person.
The Northern Methodist Conference
refused TO commission O negro bishop,
and has taken steps TO abridge the
terms Of equality on which that race
has been treated In the ministry OF that
church.
A Delaware negro who was once coal
black is turning white. At the age OF
six years q white spot appeared on his
body. and now, ct the age OF 20, hale
and hearty, he is entirely white, with
the exception of hands and face.
The u. s. Supreme Court has adjourned
for q week without announcing deci.
sion on the Kentucky Governorship case.
When W. 8. Taylor, Republican Gov
ernor Of Kentucky, was asked II he
would return to Kentucky II the courts
decision was against him, he replied I:
81 hardly think IL would be the proper
thing for me 20 do. F"
After the fight with Jeffries, Oorbett
said it was o chance blow that knocked
him out Jeffries says: II will fight
Corbett at the same place within
week and bet him $40. 900 to IS. 900 that
another chance blow as he calls 10 will
knock him out. II Oorbett does not
want to fight am willing 20 take on the
others. Sharkey. Fitzsimmons. Rubin,
Mccoy, Maher or anyone else. but
since Sharkey has done 30 much talk
ing, would prefer him and make him o
$40, 900 bet on the side. "
The Philadelphia director Of public
safety threatens to EXPOSE" John
Wanamaker unless the latter ceases 10.
spring certain Articles attacking Mayor
Ashbridge, and now she courts ere 60
ing &c take hand and aTraign the DE-
rector for threats of intimidation upon
all which the Chicago Chronicle rises
to say that ''if thelid is ever wholly re-
moved from the Republican garbage box
Of Pennsylvania politics. the rest Of the
country will be justified 10 declaring
that State In quarantine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17

The American politician has be-
come remarkably ambitious, ss we'll
as choice, and his sntipsthy to the
second rung in the presidential ladder
is indicative of his inordinate aspirs-
ton to perch upon the highest round
This antipathy to vice-presidentisl
lsurels is not confined to the big guns,
either. Mr.. Shiveley, of Indiana, de-
clares he would rather be governor OF
that State than to don the vice'pres-
idential toga. Indeed, the aspirants
apparently want no stepping'stone'
and seem to disregard the fact that
the vice. Presidency is such stone to
the Presidential chair. FOrsooth, the
vice. P residency seems to have gone
a-begging, and the politician wants
to unfold his wings, and, with one fell
swoop, pounce upon the acme OF
politial donors. In the olden
DAYS men of merit were selected for
the vice. Presidency, and history re.
cords at that period the fact that they
almost invariably succeeded to the
Presidency. To-day it seems that the
second place on the ticket is dedicated
to some nonenity because of his local
ity, or "bar'l, -" or the pull" he
might have with a certain 4" gang.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17

A VISITOR to Caroline court on
Monday last would have been struck
with the demeanor of almost calm de-
spair which possessed the citizens of
that good old country. And they
have much cause for feeling that the
hand Of fate has dealt heavily with
them. More than a quarter of mil
lion dollars, we are told, is annually
brought to the county by tobacco
sales. This year, owing to the fell in
the price of the weed, this income
will be reduced about one-third.
Coupled with the knowledge of this,
and the sight Of their beautiful town
almost q blaekened ruin, it would
take stronger hearts than human ones
to be of complscent mien. 1t is not
doubted. though, but that the sturdy
yeomanry of old Caroline will take
a hitch " in their girdles, and, pulling
together with strong and long pulls,
come through the valley Of shadow,
surmount all obstacles and vanquish
fate.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17
OUR NEW POSSESSIONS.

Joseph L. Bristow, Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General, has been ordered
to take charge Of the department. of
posts in Oubs, vice E. O. Rathborne
superseded.
The extent Of the postal frauds is far
greater than originally suspected, and
may reach $500 900. Besides taking In
the Postal Department. the frauds
seem to include the local office at Ha.
vana and various other offices through
out the island and also TO have extend
cd to outside points which have been
used for the sale Of some Of the old is
sues Of stamps that were orlered des-
troyed. Postmaster Thompson has
been suspended on suspicion as being
implicated In the thefts.
Rathbone, the administration "di-
rector of posts" in Cuba. Ia TO be re-
moved, it seems, because Of the Nicely
frauds. The New York Suns Washing
ton correspondent says IL lie stated on
good authority that Rathbone furnished
his house In Havana provided by the
rovernment-at cost 30 the govern
raent OF 5000. and shat In the bill
for she furniture were lksms Tor hosiery
and underwear. On che same authority.
e is said that Raihbone gave his step
son student az Harvard, an oiiioo
worth 81 .0o0 yenf, the student re.
malninr &C The University
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17

THE Hsrrisonburg Spirit Of the
Valley is making q rabid campaign
against the Constitutional cOnven-
ton. 1t uses the following significant
language on the subject:
eff you want 70 make sure Of your
vote, vote against calling a Oonstitu'
tional convention.
"If you want to stand chance Of
losing your vote. 60 up to the polls and
vote for Constitutional convention "
Does the Spirit mean that the
"machinery" of the Democratic
party will be used against the con.
vention question: Very strange do
ings, if it be so; verges on political
cannibalism. 1t is q Democratic
movement, and. il we are to believe
our contemporary, is to be murdered
in the fsmily's house.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17
Orange County Election ofIcers.

The Electoral Board Of Orange county
has made the following appointments
for the ensuing year.
decentralization e Hamm, reg
istrar; e. W. Scott. o. L Graves and
J. H. Cunningham, judges.
Orauge-E b Grymes, registrar j. K.
Bradford, r. d. Browning and e o.
Cook, judges.
Gordonsville-W. o Blakey, regis.
trar ;B II. Partlow j. T. Bailey r II
Swan. judges.
Halle's-W r. J. Camper, registrar
r II. Rogers, f. N. Stevens and W. H.
Camper, judges.
Rht adesvilIe-J. W. Faulconer, reg.
istrar; g. E. Waugh p. b Emanuel
and II K Martin judges
Woolf5lk's-P. l. Jackson, registrar
p. NJ Jackson, Marshall James and J.
r Bell. judges
Locust Grove-P. M Gibbs. registrar
J. o. Scott, J. R Adams and N 7. Bart
ley. judges
Town of Gordonsville--J r Gentry
reigstrar; B. W. Thurman, p. s. Beck
ham and ]. H Gentry, judges
Town OF Orange--L j Martin, regis
trar; DR.. T. J. Dabney, Towles Terrill
and 7. e Perry judges y
Oommissioners-E. w. Scott, Bar.
bonrsville; j. E. Bradford, Orange
J. T. Bailey, Gordonsville; W II
Camper, Halle's; J. o. Scott, Locust
Grove.
e f. Golsan, Chairman.
r. N. Robinson, Secretary.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17
CLARK outwits Chandler.

There was q dramatic scene In the u
8. Senate early Tuesday afternoon,
when, at the close Of an intensely ear.
nest defense Of his own position, Mr..
CLARK announced that he had rendered
his resignation 90 q Senator from Mon
tana to the Governor Of that State. The
sensation which this announcement
caused, however, was as nothing com.
pared with the excitement produced by
the intelligence which reached WASH
ington, less than three hours later, that
the Lieutenant 0overno. Of Montana, q
friend Of Senator CLARK, acting In the
absence Of the Governor, who is CLARK q
political enemy. would appoint Senator
CLARK to the vacancy.
The maneuver completely outwitted
even the astute Mr.. Chandler. He had
secured from the Senate an agreement
30 proceed, at l o'clock yesterday after
noon, 10 the consideration Of the reso.
luton declaring Mr. CLARK not entitled
to a seat In the Senate. His avowed
purpose being not to allow Congress 20
adjourn until be had ousted Mr.. CLARK.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17

WE WERE glad to see the following'
"a the Westmoreland correspondence
Of the Northern Neck News, and hope
that it will aid in opening the eyes OF
that papert to the truth that prosperity
is returning to the country:
"Those of our farmers who have re-
Gently shipped their wool smiled az
they slyly peeped at the amount OF the
checks, ss 1t sold for 20 cents pound
unwashed. the best price for years. A
manly boy here. with the good sense
and Judgment Of q smart boy. invested
twenty dollars in sheep last fall. dc
has eight dollars now from the wool,
and five lambs that will bring him
twenty. i've dollars. at the lowest. "
There is whole chapter in thai
letter, and 1t finds responsive echo
throughout every section Of the couu'
try. Even the blatant politician, in
Congress and out Of it, has had to
cease carping on prosperity" be-
cause it is returning in earnest. We
are not in love with Republican
policies and administration and dc
not sscribe the "good luck" which il
coming this way altogether to this
cause, but the politician that SCOTS al
the signs of the times hasn't yet got
ten his eyes open, or else is so "sOt in
his ways" that he doesn's want tC
acknowledge his error.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17
TOBACCO COMMENT.

The Cigar Leaf Tobacco Board Of
Trade of the United States has just
concluded In Chicago its second an
nual convention. Many questions az
fecting tho tobacco trade Of the
country we're discussed, among them
the Porto Rico and Philippine trade
and its relation to the United States.
Mr.. Young, the president, said " the
legislation that had been enacted for
Porto Rico must be considered as
q precedent when Congress at
tempts to legislste for the Philip
pines. Under one Of the provisions
OF the treaty Of Paris Spsin has for the
next ten years an open door to the
philippines on equal terms with US,
and IL it had been decided to give i'm.
mediate and absolute free trade to
Porto Rico, the same policv would
have to be followed IS regards
the Philippines, and as a result
Of this, the entire tariff system
Of this country would have been dis
arranged. II cannot be doubted that
Spain, and through her other countries
could ship their merchandise into the
Philippines without limitation, and
that would mean free entry for Spain
into the whole United States, and FOX
ell others who might make Spain and
the Philippines sn open door"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17

A NUMBER OF union plumbers en-
ployed By firms in Newport News quit
work by order of their union on the
gCund, it is stated, that the firms re
fused to discharge colored help en-
gagged on certain kinds of work. The
union demsnded the dismissal Of the
colored help and the firms declined to
be dictated to. The plumbers them
selves did not seem to be dissatisfied,
but had to obey the mandates OF the
union. THE FREE LANCE believes
that labor should be organized, and
that the various unions throughout the
country are the only barriers against
serfdom which capital is inclined to
put upon employees, but there is a rea
sonable limit within which it should
exercise its power. The above cited
case is one almost parallel to that
which occurred here last week among
the stonecutters. There was prscti-
cslly no cause for grievance, and be-
>esuse, probably, some oficious officer
wanted to show his authority the
labcrers were ordered to make un.
reasonable demands, or quit work.
They quit,in both instances-and the
face was not spited, but the nose is
gone. They and their families are
made to suffer because Of the tyranny
Of petty bosses who are itching to
show that they are in authority.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17
POLITICAL.

Prominent Baltimoreans who were
goldites in 1896 have Enthusiastically
declared Cor Bryan for President.
Philadelphia has raised the last dollar
Of the 500, 600 guarantee fund. and 90
the Republican Convention is safe.
Hon. John 8. Wise Is being doomed
for the Republican nomination for CON-
gress IN the Fourteenth New York Dis
trict.
In Richmsnd city Judge Wexford
granted injunction restraining Electoral
Board from placing the ten forged
names upon the ticket from jackson
Ward.
The Republican managers have de-
cided upon the two chief planks OF their
platform-their present financial policy
and continuance of imperialism and
expansion.
Advocates Of the proposed Oonstitu-
tlonal convention admit that they are
not able to arouse any enthusiasm In
favor of the movement. The vote is
going to be small.
No primary will be held in Alexan.
dria to elect delegates; by agreement
Mr. Rixey will name the entire delega.
tion TO Congressional convention which
meets July IS in that city.
Senator SpoOner. Of Wisconsin, will
place in nomination the name Of William
Mckinley at the Philadelphia conven-
ton. Gov. Roosevelt will be one OF the
speakers seoonding the nomination
Isaac B. Allen, the negro who was
elected as q member Of the Governor
council in Massachusetts,, has finally
been prevailed upon to resign and accept
g janitor job at 81 900 per annum in the
city building.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17

ATLANTA has a "Jim' Grow" car
law, but 1t has not been rigidly en-
forced Of late, and trouble has arisen.
A negro shot a white man while on
street car the other day. He was ar
rested a mob gathered the militia
was called for, but before it could
reach the scene the prisoner was
hustled into eternity. The man who
opposes separate cars for the races is
no friend Of either race. More hard
feelings and clashes occur over this
intermingling than from any other
one csuse-sAve, perhaps, criminal
assaults and these would be materi-
ally lessened we're there less inter.
course.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17

THAT mighty octopus, John d.
Rockefeller, not content with having
swallowed up" all the oil fields, is
now preparing to absorb into his New
York bank the Hanover, the National
Park, the Second National and the
Bank Of the Metropolis, of that city.
Should he succeed in "gObbling up"
these institutions his consolidated
bank will have a capital Of $l3, OOO,-
900. and deposits of $3.50, 900, 900, max.
ing it the greatest bank in financial
history. Rockefeller will then have
the greatest trust, the greatest school
and the greatest bank, and ought to
be content.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-05-17

"JoHN BARLEYcoRN" knocks out
every person that comes in contact
with him, and President Mckinley
has come in for one Of his herculean
blows. The notorious John" in
conjunction with genuine Methodist
zeal compose 8 battery too deadly for
even political endurance, and Mr..
Mckinley may expect no benefit from
the resolutions adopted by the Meth.
odist Epicopsl General Conference
Committee on Temperance, at Chi
csgo, in reference to his position on
the anti.canteen law.