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The colored American., 1900-08-11

Mr.. Fortune talks like a man who
does not propose to have his real posi-
ton misunderstood. He is for Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt because they are
abler, wiser, more honest and more
patriotic-and arc for Us. Mr.. For
tunes place Oh the band wagon is close
to the driver.
The colored American., 1900-08-11
TWO DECADES OF The TRUE ReFoRMERs.

Iuo uECauES Uf ihE ihuE hefUhMEhS
Grand Secretary ". P. Burrell has
made public comprehensive review
of the twenty years work of the Grand
United Orders OF True Reformers, now
the larges; and most substantial busi.
ness and benef ;ial organization in the
world, condueted by Negroes The
showing is magnificent one, and no
Atro'American can study it without
feeling an increased pride in the fnan.
cial capacity of his people, The story
is Interestingly told by Mr. BurrelI,
and fa'tering as the results appear the
picture is not in the least overdrawn.
The Secretary carefully traces the
progress of the True Reformers from
that eventful Goth of December, 1880,
when William W. Browne landed in
Richmond, Va, with the plans of
grand organization in his pocket and
and his brain together
The review deals largely with the
labors Of the present administration,
and the actual figures displayed, are
higher compliment to the managerial
qualities of Grand Master Taylor than
columns of the most forid rhetoric
could sci forth. The record shows
that in three years, DR.. Taylor has
added to the rolls 1886 persons.
September 1st, 1897, the total ben.
Gifted membership in all the depart
ments was 1858, SO that the addi.
tions for the last three years are 1852,
members more than the whole benefit.
ed membership for the prevou II
years. The total benefited member.
ship to date is 43,157 which shows a
net increase in the membership, after
allowing for all deaths and lapses, of
IS per cent in three years, OF 17,474
members. The increase III deposits
and pald'up stock has been of similarly
large proportions.
Those dyspeptics of our own race
who make speciality of decrying the
business acumen of the Negro, and
those of other races who decry our
standing in the financial world do we'll
to pause and recast their judgment
upon lines more in keeping with the
revelations here so clearly marked out. |
The Colored American never tires
IT oongratulating the True Reformers
lpon their phenomenal success. They |
ire doing yeeman service in strength |
'ning the races business pillar" OF |
which we spoke, the other day. Quiet.
y, soberly and solidIy, the True Re.
ormers are building a handsome
uperstructure upon the foundation of
honesty, industry and integrity 80
leeply laid by our fathers. Rev. ",
". Taylor and his able executive staff
re leaders indeed and they have a
blowing worthy of their highest and
uress endeavors. We trust that tbs
ext twenty years will bring blessings
q like degree.
The colored American., 1900-08-11

Why not send q few able bodied
missionaries to carry the gospel of
Jesus Christ into North Carolina?
Such movement would be nearer in
line with common sense, and Weld
better results than does our assauit nm.
on the s doctrines of Mohsmmed, Budha
and Coafuscius.
The colored American., 1900-08-11

The tusionists of Kansas nominated
Col. james Beck as a presidential
elector at the Fort Scott convention a
few days ago. 1t is not difficult for
the Negro to secure a place in the col.
umns of forlorn heps.
The colored American., 1900-08-11

Hon. George 81. White and Proi'
Jesse Lawson were elected delegates
and Mr.. A. l. Manly and Dr.. Lucy L.
Moten alternates to represent the DIS
trict Council Mol at the Indianspo!H
convention.
The colored American., 1900-08-11
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Subscriptions may De sent Dy postOBce
money order, expSeFs or by registered letter.
AL conmnuiOa<sons fer publication Should
be eccoBpaIHed with the name of the wr1te4
moi uecesss.1ly ter Pubiicasaon. but as grss-
ante of eaed faith.
We solicit news. eantrfbut1ons, opin39ns
and in fact, all matters affecting the race.
We will nst pay for matter, however, uRSess
II Is srdered by US. ALI matter intended fDr
pub.icatsoa must reach this office bT " Weaes.
day Of each week TO insure insertion IN The
current issue
- Agents are wanted everywhere. Send
or distractions,
The colored American., 1900-08-11

viii the Cleveland Gazette be
courteous enough to inform a more or
less anxious public just what and
whom it is supporting.
The colored American., 1900-08-11

The New Orleans race riot may not
be without its lesson. There are some
Incidents connected with it that will
not be seon forgotten.
The colored American., 1900-08-11

The ridiculous attempt of the Chi
cago Conservator faction to array the
Council against Mr.. Washington's
business mems convention has failed.
The colored American., 1900-08-11
SATURDAY, AUGUST II, 1900.
OUR WEEKLY TExT.

"So when they continued asking
Him. he lifted up Himself, and said
unto them, He that is without sin
among you, let him FIRST cast stone"
St. John viii:7.
The colored American., 1900-08-11

To the unthinking, success is right,
To the we'll balanced and philosophi.
cal, right is success
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-05

The reformer, John Land, who
before his election was to make
some highly beneficial changes IN
various state departments that
were running to teefotaily ruin
this great state of Minnesota, after
election and for the past two years
has been engaged ia these reforlus
and in consequence the state is
poorer by several thousands.
Auditor Dunn, who is in apositlon
to know whereof lac speaks, in his
speech at Milaca Published in these
columns last week. throws IL few
hot truths into the Democratic
state administration which even
the party voters are digesting not
without several grains Of l,cpsin.
The grain inspection department
and the prison Irvine plant difsci"n-
cies arc monumen. 10 Democratic
control. How do YOU like it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-05
PARDON ME, BUT

If you were going to rent your farm
to a man, you would feel surer of get
ting your money if that man had had
some experience in farming, wouldn't
you? If you have job, steady job,
and you knew there was going to be a
change of managers Of the business,
factory or whatever concern it is that
hires you, you would feel safer if you
knew that the incoming manager had
had experience in managing your line
of business, would you not? YOU'D
feel more certain of his running the
business successfully. wouldn't you?
You'd feel surer of holding your job,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-05

KEEP your eyes open for the
Mesaba county division promoters.
The latest movement by the state
board in mining taxation matters
has placed a phaze on the county
division proro ition that you can
not afford to overlook. Should
the Indebtedness Of the old county
be DIVIDED according to valuation,
the new county of Iron would
start its career with a quarter
million dollars in debt before the
first item of expense in the ~
county government wout' ~
in. Can we afford il :. come
for the ranges = :. isltpolIS,
centage CO :. add TO their per
cauco - taxation simply be
- some politician did not ge
- Job or because Virginia is build
ING new hotel and opera house
So far we can only see benefit TO
Virginia and a few Office seekers
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-05
Resolution of sympathy,

Hall of Ely Lodge No. 22O, /. O. o. f.
WHEREAS the Heavenly Grand
Master in his infinite goodness has
seen fit to remove from this earth the
beloved wife of Bro. Thos. Wakefield
therefore be it
RESOLVED by Ely Lodge No. 22O
that VIC extend to Bro. Wakefield and
family the combined sympathy of this
lodge in their affection.
THos. WHITTA,
THos. MILLER, Committee
w. G.. HOLMES,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-05

The Catholic church last week plac-
ed in the tower the two new bells
making three bells on the new church.
The new bells were purchased at a
cost of 81, ITO and weigh respectively
2,734 and 1910 pounds. The old bell
weighs 625 pounds. In few days the
clock ordered will arrive and be placed
in the tower and bells connected
Herewith with an hour and quarter
hour chime.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-05

throughout and breadth
nominating him
Republican convention merely
the result in NoveI
and love of America and American
shavea magne which pervading
Rock Island ls May H. 1874 While ne was
1851 Sumr
President call
yehe rejected but in August OF the
of
CALAMITY the
service one Grierson's famous riders
home and attended business college, also the
in the building
father LIE Claire La He afterwards came Minnesota and
steamboatng
speaker of the house and
witha ability.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-05

wouldn't you? II you are hustline
around for a job, you'd rather get one
II you could. on farm, in factory OF
in a business that is run by an expe.
rienced manager, wouldn'd you? For
you'd figure it that your job would be
more likely to pan out, to be a steady
one, wouldn't your
And;
When you take a ride on raj. 'oau
train, you wouldn't feel particularly
comfortable if just before the train
was to start you saw a young dry
goods clerk climb up into the engine
cab and begin to yank the lever. Now
would you? You wouldn't want to be
working at the mouth of mine and
know that a poet was running the
hosting engine, would you? You'd
be afraid of your corpus, ELI?
That's what."*
Now, when it comes to politics,
don't you think a man ought to try to
show just as good sense in voting as
he does in his trade or business? Bry-
an is long on wind, we can all agree
that; but Mack has got the engineers
license. He's been over the road.
But Bryan claims he has an entirely
new method, a method of his own,
for running the government steam
boiler He's crazy to try his new
method-and if she busts, she can
bust. Mack maintains. though, that
you can't monkey with Il steam
CINE. Twon't do to let the o."
too low, and you've g. .dtei e01
something besides al" 30 10 sho'oi
box. into the hre'
Brya"
:. said In 1896
that Just as sure as Mack got int
the cab the boiler would explode. TIT
road would become foreclosed at auc
lion, the right of way given over Il
foreign nations and the inhabtant
of the territory along the route woul'
become paupers.
/ But,
Feur years have passed away an
the old engine is still doing biz
They've heightened out her boile
some and hitched on several neN
, tooaches. The eagle stiN sits on til
J tcowcatcher and has both eyes peele
! lfor obscructions. There was a fol
eign critter got on the track once
Il but the eagle screeched and Mack, b
: turned on fifty million dollars of el
5 ira steam. They didn't hold an
5 pos j-mortem because the foreigne
5 was so cut up and scattered the
couldn't find the remains. Becaus
/ of the fact that the foreigner, how
5 ever, did undertake to cross the track
9 there have been several importan
' branches added to the road.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-05
Card of Thanks.

We hereby express our heartfelt
thanks to all those neighbOrs and
friends who so kindly assisted us dur
ing the late illness and death of our
wife and mother, especially to Mrs. E.
Polkinghorn, Mrs. Frank Kent, The
Rebekah's and Odd Fellows are our
thanks due.
THOMAS WAKEFIELD AND CHILDREN.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-05

VAN SAINT and Page Morris will
be here on the 10th, Wednesday
next. The people of Ely are ac-
quainted with Morris, but in
meeting the next Governor for
the first time will be able to note
the difference between him and
w. H. Eustis the candidate of two
years ago. Van SAINT is candi-
date of the people, for the people
and will be elected by the people
on November 6.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-05

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY said in
his letter of acceptance: ut is
our purpose to establish in the
Philippines a government suitable
to the wants and conditions of the
inhabitants and to prepare them
for self-government and to give
them self government when they
are ready for it, and as rapidly as
they are ready for it,"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-05

An alarm of fire Tuesday evening d
about o'clock, brought out the de-
partment on the double quick. fire
having been discovered in the Drug
Store corner building in the kitchen
of the rooms occupied by Mr.. ano
Mrs. Emde. The threatened conflag
ration was extinguished however be-
fore any damage was done.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-05

The wedding of Miss Hilma Lind
beck to Mr.. Andrew Sund occurred
at the Swedish church Saturday even
ing, Rev. Logan of the M. E. church,
officiating. After the ceremony the
young people accompanied by their
friends repaired to Matthias hall where
refreshments were served and a dance
INDUCED in.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-05

THE halo which has surrounded
the parsonage of John Lind in the
eyes of the Pops and Silver Re-
pubIicans the past two years was
rudely dispelled by Governor
Johns announcement that he was q
Democrat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-05
Are You Interested

in IA beautiful line of Mems Under
wear. FLANNEL Shirts. or the latest
style of Sweaters? The Ely Clothing
company carries this season Il larger
stock than ever and offers DECIDED
BARGAINS i'm that class of goods.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-05

1t seems the only way England
can corner the gold market is by
borrowing it from US. This meht
Cd will probably suit every one
but Mr.. Bryan; from his viewpoint
it is contemplate trick.-New
York Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-05

The mystery of the full dinner
pail has been solved. How it got
full is also no secret. The labor
ers remember these things. In
Ely especially is the ring of the
empty dinner pail Of four years
ago drowned in the hum and
hustle of prosperous community.
See the difference?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-05
Cars Of Thanks.

We herewith express our most pro-
found appreciation and heartfelt
thanks to the nany friends and neigh
bors who so kindly rendered their
services and sympathy during our late
affection.
Mr.. AND MRS. THOS, DYER.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-05
Groceries and Provisions.

Selling groceries at close prices is what
makes this the place where the people
buy their wants in that line. We sell at
close prices but guarantee every article
to be of the purest and best obtainable.
Hence our popularity.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-05
Special For Ladies'

who are hard Have line of Rose
Shoes" health shoe popular with
solos, shoe found light and cool in Summer
and and dry in winter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-05
Mems and Ladies' MaCkintOshes.

having the display these goods have
line This chance
desirable at all times of the at very low price
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-05
Ladies'. Misses and Children's

HEADWEAR prominent item in the fall stock. The
latest shapes Hats Tamoshante Bonnets and Hoods
charge millinery prices these goods but
tent % sell them at close dry goods profits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-05
Boys Clothing.

Another item of interest is line of Little Gents Clothing
Suits up the latest Styles while the wearing
Refers Overcoas the little
inspection better
the city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-10-05
Special This Week.

A line of Infants cIoaks and Children's
Jackets. Special attention has been
paid to the wants of the little folks and
we venture to assert that not better line
of these goods was ever shown in this
city. Space will not permit description
but see display in east window.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-11
THE FENNALLYTowN OFFICE.
Postmaster Merritt Says Complaints
Against Ii sre Unjust.


Postmaster Merritt was asked today for
an expression of opinion regarding the
complaints ot citizens of TennallytoBa
against the postal service He made the
following statement, to g reporter for The
Times:
There is no just ground for complaint.
The branch postofice station at Tennally
town has not been abolished. A change for
the better has been made and it would
seem that the citizens of that suburb can't
appreciate it. When changes are made it
is to improve the service.
The postoffice" continued Postmaster
Merritt. always goes forward and never
assorted in the Georgetown office and by
q contract with the street railroad by
which the carrier rides for so much per
year. the department is enabled to give
the people of Tennallytown better service
ton in the village with facilities to fur
nish all the accommodations of a branch
office.
IF the people want to get their NAH
Sunday they can have it sent in care of
the general delivery at the sub-statior.
Under the new Law letter carriers
schedule OF work is forty eight hours per
week so that a carrier can now deliver all
mail on his route without Yiolting the
Eight-hou law because If it takes him
ten hours one day he will only work SIX
the next day There is nothing IN the
criticism that carriers fail to deliver all
the mail when they start out on their
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-11

ings laws and in eleven of these cases
brought TO trial, fines were imposed by the
court being in one instance only above $40.
VI the remaining eases, one unregistered
plumber was not apprehended, four for
felted collateral rather than Sand trial.
three We're found guilty and released on
personal bonds, three were fount not gull
ty, and two cases were Iol- pressed on
account OF compliance before trial with the
requirements made. It is regretted that
heavier flies Were not imposed in clear
cases, as the difficulty of securing evidence
and absolute Identification is great, and
the present low penalties do not appear to
deter the convicted ones from again doing
plumbing work in an improper manner, to
the serious detriment of the community
The improvements now in progress OF
the street space at the intersection Of Sew
nth and Streets with Louisiana Avenue
northwest, and the admitted necessity for
public convenience buildings suggest the
des!rablllty of using a portion OF the area
to be enclosed forzthe location of a public
comfort station. A site at the point for
such a structure would be an exceptionally
convenient one, entirely under the )ufls-
diction of the Commissioners, and recon-
mend that an appropriation for this pur-
pose be requested.
"A change in the personnel OF the Office
occurred through the resignation Oh June
- VI ooiiii u El9dSi, IuspSCeoi VI vac
ting. and the appointment of William H.
Marsh to the vacancy. The office TO &c
was temporarily Increased by the dsta1 Of
the corps of FIVE hydrant inspectors,
whose times of service were various, the
maximum being about SIX noaths-
The promotion of one OF the Assistant
Inspectors from Sf0Oo TO 81 200 was mad Il
possible by the provision Of the App op i2-
tion act for the current year, and rffords
some recognition of the resp 9nsib!lit es
borne by these men,
ut Is necessary for the satisfactory max
ing of the final tests of completed plum bling
work, and the giving of proper attention
to the execution OF plumbing in build SIS
owned by the District. that the field 70 &c
| be increased by provision for another u
spector for the performance OF these i'd
ditiondl duties
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-11

bis records or render such a bill as is re-
quested, except pursuant to an order OF
the Commissioners I advise that the Com
missicrsrs pass an order authorizing the
Assessor to list uDon the records OF his
office said lot AZ and said parcel sepa-
rately in the names OF their respective
owners.
The Plumbing Board of which JOSEPH
r Quinter is president and Charles B.
Ball is secretary. has submitted its annu-
n report to the Commissioners. covering
tie operations of the board for the fiscal
year ended June 80. 1866 The report says:
The meetings of the board were con-
tinued III accordance with law and there
were held during the year forty-one ses-
! SONS sixteen OF which were devoted to the
| consideration of a revision of the plumbing
I and gas-ftting regulations. made III ac
! cordanee with your direction. and nov in
| the hands OF the printer.
! The order OF August l. 1899 substituted
! Thomas Humphrey. master plumber. and
! a NJ Lawson, an employee of the District
/ for Messrs. 7. V Noonan and C. F. Eek
loff, respectively. whose terms of ssrvice
expired. AT meeting held August ,. Mr.
Quinte- was chosen president of the board
TO succeed SIR. NooHan.
The total number OF examinations con-
Quoted was thirty-siy- The number OF
original candidates examined was twelve.
only two Of whom passed. OF those who
( Gad previously been examined. eleven We're
/ recommended for licensing and THIRTEEN fail
ed
The Board for a considerable period has
! had under advisement the question Of sub
| stitutiOn OF written examinations for the
oral ones, so long in vogue, and ii was de-
termined on March y. that examinations
! conducted on and after June should be in
| writing. 1t is thought advisable TO intro
! duce, as part of the examination. an
actual demonstration Of the candidates
! skill plumber, and I have been in
| sJructed to request that the necessary ap-
| pliances be provided and room f5ted up
for the purpose.
W. H. Williams. Market Master of the
! Georgetown Market today submitted TO
! the District Commissioners his estimate of
/ expenses for the conduct of the market
| for the fiscal year ending June 90 1902 as
follows: Salary of Market Master, $500
| salary of laE0rer al the market, $40; in
| all 81 140
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-11
INQUEST IN MALLoY CASE.
To Place Responsibility for the Rail-
roaH MINIS Death.

The remains of Michael J. MaIloy, the
railroad supervisor, who died at the Emer-
gency Hospital shortly before o'c,ook
last night, as the result Of injuries suz-
tanned at the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
station Monday afternoon. were To-Day re-
moved TO the undertaking establishment
of ]. William Lee. on Pennsylvania Ave
nue.. Acting Coroner GIazebrcoA later
viewed the remains and ordered an au-
topsy performed this afternoon. He de-
cided 10 hold an inquest Monday, as it
would be impossible to subpoena the nee
essary witnesses in time for an inquest TO-
day. The law does not permit hoding an
inquest on Sunday.
Dr. Glazebrook stated today that had he
been notified OF the death of Malloy i'm
mdiately aftefaft occurred he would have
had ample time to arrange for an inquest
today. No arrangements for the funeral of
Malloy viii be made until after me in
quest. After the autopsy the body viii DE
embaImed and held at Lees undertaking
establishment, where the inquest will be
held
MalIoy was thirty-eight years old, and
unmarried. His home was In Baltimo.e.
and he had relatives in Parkersburg. W.
Va. and Cumberland, Md. When In Wash
tngton he lived at % Street northwest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-11
AN ARCHITECT CHOSEN.
The Conn issioners Order the EN-
pIoyment OF NJ. w. BayIiss.

The District Commissioners today issued
the following orders:
That Mr. N W. Bayliss. architect, is
hereby appointed to assist the Inspector
of Buildings in the preparation of plans
and specifications for the erection of a
building for receiving ward at the Wash
fngton Asylum, the compensation for plans
and specifications, including necessary
tFaciDgs and blue-prints. to be $500, pro-
vided, that said plans meet the approval
of the Commissioners OF the District of
Columbia and the contract for said build
ing is let within the amount available for
the erection OF said building.
That H C. Grant is hereby promoted
from chairman in the sewer division, En-
gineer Department, at $3.50 per annum to
rodman in said division at $3.50 per annum.
vice H L. Thornton transferred and that
H. H. Lewis, chairman in said division ct
So 25 per day is transferred to chairman at
$3.50 per annum, vice Grant promoted; to
take effect this date.