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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14
Political Points.

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TO REGISTER
NEXT TUESDAY.
POLLS OPEN FROM 6 A. M. TO
9 P. NJ
IF YOU DON'T REGISTER YOU.
CAN'T VOTE.
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The registration for the first day
does not appear to have been quite
as heavy as it was two years ago. The
total for the city shows a decrease
of about $50, divided more or less
equally among the various wards ex-
cept the Seventh, Tenth and Eleventh.
AS these are three Of the strong Re-
publican wards of the city, and as
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14

The Fourth district Republican con-
ventlon will be held Vat Cambridge on
May IL, and if the convention re-
fleets the sentiment of the committee
men who. met yesterday upon call of
Chairman y Vanish, Hon. Frederick G.
Stevens will be unanimously renomi-
nated, for every member of, the COM
mlttee present was enthusiastically in
favor OF the denomination of the pres
ent Congressman. -
Two conventions will be, held, one
at IL o'clock in the forenoon to select
the Two delegates to the national con-
vent1on, and the other at o'clock in
tne AFTERNOON to name the Congress
slonai candidate. The, apportionment
OF delegates will be the same as that
Tor the state convention already called,
based upon the Mckinley vote OF 1896,
one delegate for each $50 votes and
hve at large for each county. The
county conventions will be held on
saturday, May IL, and the primaries
on the preceding day, =: (: &. g :. Z
| The Republican, executive committee
! at this meeting yesterday afternoon
| decided to open headquarters in most
| OF the wards of the city. Some OF the
ward organizations have ALREADY
moved in this direction and the Others
Will do so at once. It is the intention
TO nave all the details of the campaign
IN the various wards handled from
these headquarters. They will be kept
| open daily for the convenience of tie
| precinct committeeman, and arrange
| ments will be made to have someone
IN constant attendance. Here the ward
meetings will be arranged, the. details
OF the registration attended to, and
| the workers may meet for consultation
and plans. The First ward headouar-
tiers have been selected at 500 Payne
| avenue. The Second ward is already
| well established at ia East Seventh
| street. For the Fifth ward headouar-
! ters have been chosen at 500 West
Seventh street, corner of Donsman
street. The Sixth ward workers win
occupy the clubrooms at .37S somth
| Wabasha street. The work in the
Ninth ward will center at the rooms
| OF the Republican club Of the ward
at the corner of Jackson and Valley
streets. For the Third and Fourth
wards, committees are now looking for
suitable locations. The Eighth ward Is
thoroughly organized along this line,
With headquarters at 478 Uniyersitv
avenue and an executive COMMITTEES al
one from each precinct, which will AZ
tend to the details of the work.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14
CHESTER r. SMITH.

Few Items of Interest Regarding Him.
It has been rumored about the
city that Chester R. Smith, the Re-
publican candidate for Mayor of St.
Paul. is antagonistic to Afro-Ameri-
cans, and, as a rental agent, will not
rent to them. The story was started
because certain person who rented
from the Taylor Rental Agency. was
not allowed to retain rooms in
building after the fact became known
that the person was an Afro-American,
The house in question was not on the
list of the firm of Smith & Taylor, of
which Mr.. Smith is the senior member
The two firms have been confounded.
Mr.. William Whitelow, who rents
from Smith & Taylor, says: II have
rented from Mr.. Smith for, over
year and have always found him to be
plain, honest, straightforward man
to deal with, who does not exhibit any
prejudice on account of COLOR
Mr.. Thomas Jefferson, who rented a
house of Mr.. Smith sometime ago, says
he has known Mr.. Smith for the past
fifteen years and has had numerous
business relations with him, always of
a most pleasant character and has al
ways found him to be perfect GEM
tleman, with whom color cuts no fig
ure. q
Mr.. w. S. Moffat, No. 931 Albemarle
street, is a tenant of Mr.. Smiths.
Mr.. J. S. Harris, the candidate for
constable on the Democratic ticket, is
tenant Of. Mr.. Smiths. ~ -
Mr. Gus Banks was "a. tenant of Mr.,
Smiths. .zs&s,.
Mr.. P. E. Reid has been a tenant of
Mr.. Smiths
The following letter explains itself:
Mr.. Editor: I would like a short
space in your paper to contradict a
rumor that has gone forth to the ef-
feet that Chester r. Smith, the Re-
publican candidate for Mayor, doea
not like to deal with Afro-Americans
in a business way and will not rent
them houses. I, bought my house from
Mr.. Smith and have had business deal.
ings with him for a number of years.
and he has always treated me- in a
generous and courteous manner. And
| would say to my friends that Ii
there were more like HIM we would,
| as race, be- better for it. : Yours for
I truth, R. C.. HOWARD.
It might be worth while to mention
that Mr.. Smith gave to the late Rev.
r. Hickman the last $50 necessary to
purchase the lot on which Pilgrim
Baptist Church now stands, and, in
the grand rally. to reclaim the church,
held at the Capitol last Monday night,
Mr.. Smith was present and gave $25.
| When Smith & Lewis ran a wood
yard they trusted Pilgrim Baptist
! Church for fuel until the bill ran IN
to over $500, and when Mr.. Lewis re-
fused to let them have any more wood
Mr.. Smith took it upon himself to
| do so. b. Il +. vi - sEeSsa%EE
This ought to be enough to prove
that Mr.. Smith does not cherish any
| harsh feelings toward Afro-Americans.
i.but we may have, more to say upon
the subject in the future. ~.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14

If there is but one time in the year
that lovely woman wishes TO- look
her loveliest, that time is Easter Sun
day. And there are few things, in
reason and not a few out of reason,
which they will not do to reach that
desired result. The most unreason-
able thing we have heard of this year
is the suicide of girl in St. Louis
because her mother objected to her
having new Easter hat.
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Notice = (

\
There will be,a meeting Of the Amer:
lean Law Enforcement League Of Min
nesota at. St. James A. NJ. E. Church,
st. Paul, Sunday evening, April %, at
8 p; M, which everybody is most cor
ulally ana urgently requested to be
present. The object of the meeting
- W raise funds to assist the Afro
americans OF Louisiana in testing the
constttut1onallty of the law recently
enacteo merchandising them. Surely
tn1s is matter, of deep interest to
every member lrll of the race. The League
a e ,9 70 AZ organizations to assist
y. .llgl snls st WORK especially does it appeal
70 the several secret organizations. the
Magons, Odd; Fellows and knights Of
pythlas May they respond nobly to
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14

August Filter is proving himself as
good campaigner when his own in
terests are at stake, as he has been for
these many years in the interest of
Republican candidates and Republican
principles generally Few men have 4
wider acquaintance than the Repub-
llcan candidate for the city treasurer
snip or are held in higher regard by
their friends. Mr.. Filter has entered
into this contest with the same earn
estness that has always characterized
his efforts in politics, and is making
votes every day, not only for himself,
out TOR the ticket from top to bot
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14

Easter exercises at st. James A. M.
p. s. s., Sunday, April Is, at $3.50
p. m. Quite an interesting programme
is being prepared. A splendid time
for young and old is expected. Friends
are extended a welcome. Following
are those taking part REGULATIONS,
Wella Moore, Birdella Harris, Evan
H. Anderson, Willie Young, Clifford
Harris, John Robertson, Freddie
Parker, Herman LANCE, Wendell Por-
ter, Miss Mary Adams, Carney and
Edwin Olson. Those rendering papers
Miss Florence Cotton, Miss Lula
Howard, Miss Bourpice Galloway.
Quartette singing and recitations,
class No. II, Mrs. A. B. Harris, teacher.
Solos; prayer, Mr.. J.e.J. Allen; Miss
Louisa Jackson, Mr.. Thomas Morgan;
instrumental Miss May Williams. The
school will do some of itshbest singina
under direction of Assistant Chorister
C. NJ. Vasser. Those participating. in
evening programme, o'clock o. M:
Recitation, Miss L. Mowker; paper,
Miss Cora E. Anderson; solo, Miss M.
t.. Harwell, Bethlehem; paper, '*Mis-
sion Work." Mrs. ]. C. Anderson: talk
on Missions, James P. Anderson; solo.
"The Holy City," Mr.. J.. e. Murphy.
The choir is expected to render soma
rare selections. Come and let us en-
JOY a full day for the Master. All arc
welcome. James P. Anderson, SUPER
r.. y 49,, =.
A grand and successful concert was
given at Plymouth Congregational
Church last Friday evening, under the
direction of Mrs. T. H. Lyles, for the
benefit of the church, Those who as,
sisted were. Miss Carrie DOUGLASS,
piano solo, who did herself proud and
surprised her hearers; Mrs. B. H. viii.
SOM as usual, sang charmingly; Pro.
lessor J. w. Luca, sang as in days of
yore; Miss Eva Roddaus, piano solo.
was we'll received; Mr. Charles Miller,
of course, was immense; Miss B. E.
Mills, recitation, won much applause;
Miss M. L. Harwel1, our coming solo
list, received three encores; Mr.. F. d.
McCracken's Grafton on tt'Ingersoll,' -
took the house; Mr.. J. B. Turner's pa
per on "The Needs of the Church" was
generously -applauded. Mrs. t. H,
Lyles, in her own compositions:
"Maceo's Last ;. Battle" quartette,
"Massy Crave" "John Brown the
Hero OF Harper's Ferry" instrumental,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14

The talk of>,Admiral Dewey as a
presidential candidate on the Demo-
cratic ticket is only a rough thought.
But the wart on his nose will loom
up a thing of beauty alongside of the
bumps on his reputation for good
sense and rare judgment before the
campaign is over,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14

the appeal of their Southern brethren
In distress: Let each lodge contribute
substantial sum to this worthy and
deserving cause. There will be short
and pointed addresses? by several
speakers and matters Of great import
to our people discussed: Let every
VIC oIkeuu. f. ,. - -
COMMITTEE OF LAW ENFoRcE-
MENT LEAGUE. # F>:s
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14

1t seems that Teddy Roosevelt is to
be McKinley's running mate next fall.
whether he will or not, now that
Hanna wills it. That he would
strengthen the ticket there is no
doubt.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14

The statistics of ownership of homes
by Afro-American people in 1900 will
nosdoubt be the occasion of surprise to
many. The gains made by them in in
dustrial knowledge and professional
attachments, as reported in VARIOUS re--
cent conventions and conferences held
in the Southern states, will thus be
made apparent to the whole world. It
will be impossible successfully to
question or refute the census figures.
These figures will be made up entirely
from the answers to the enumerators.
given by the Afro-American people
themselves. #s
The statistics of EAfro-American
farming will also be separately given
in the census reports. 1t is the desire
of the government to find out the ex-
act condition of the race at this time,
in order to be in position to measure,
in 1910, the rate of progress made by
it in the next ten years. .
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14

won for the author enthusiastic ap-
plause from the very large audience.
Mr.. J. T. Young was enthusiastically
received when he sang "There's, No
One Like My Angel and "Oh,: How ;
Wish Was Boer." The whole af-
fair was very creditable to the per-
formers and b it's manager. and was
well received by the aristocratic au4
dience.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14

A lady in Philadelphia has recently
given Booker T. Washington $4,000 to
add to the Endowment Fund of the
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial In
stitute, Tuskegee, Ala, Would to
God we had one hundred more like
her.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1900-04-14

70 be perfectly proportioned, man
should weigh % pounds for every foot
of his height. -
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the, heaviest decrease is shown in the
Eighth, there is comfort for the Re-
publicans in these indications.
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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-20
Court News.

The appeal of the Piiueger alimony
case Is being heard In Circuit court.
Mr. rfiucgcr claims that alimony
awarded his wife by Judge Sye was
excessive. All the witnesses exaitincd
Friday gave testimony relative TO the
valuc of the defendants property.
Tue trustees of Northleld township
have fled IN action asking that Fred
and Florence Seidcl be restrained from
fencing in Il small piece OF land Mt
Nortiflcld Center which has been used
us Il pubic park for 10 years A tenn
porary injunction continuing until
May /. was issued.
The appeal case of the County Com
mlssioners against James Doran et nj
was heard by the Circuit Judges Thurs
dGy.
The Judges will deliver opinions Sat
urday morning at $3.50 o'clock
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-20
Looking Over the Pro-
posed Routes.
Casino At Lakeside Will be
Remodeled.
Made Trip In Open Carriages--Busi.
ness and Pleasure.

With view to completing plans for
general improvements on the com
pany's lines in this city, and also to
investigate as to the proposed line to
Barberton, officials Of the Northern
Ohio Traction company are taking a
carriage drive over the territory in
question, this afternoon.
In the party are President III. A.
Everett, c. W. Wasom, B. Mailer, Il.
w. Moore, George w. Novey, Il. $.
Barton. Of Cleveland; VIII Christy, 7.
r.. Mutt, r. II. Reilstein anH @. Il.
Moore, Akron.
After dinner at the Buchtcl, the par
ty left the hotel at 1:30, In two open
carriages. Lakeside park was the
point first visited. Work OF remodel
ing the casino, now in progress, was
discussed, and also plans for the i'm
proving of the park grounds.
The company has had in contempla'
ton for some time past the building
of line between this city and Bar
berton. a route was surveyed by the
old company several years ago. The
plans of this route, and description OF
the right Of way are in the possession
of the present company. These plans
were taken along this afternoon. and
notes and suggestions concerning then
were made by the officials of the
party. a1.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-20
TWO CONTESTS
That Should Furnish Enough Sport
For One Night.

The South End Athletic club has
partially completed its program for
the entertainment to be given Mt the
Grand Opera house Hay l..
There are two rattling goad numbers
on the card. More interest will cen-
ter in the go betweesl Jack Palmer
and Joe Maxfield than in any other
feature of the evening. Palmer is an
Akron man and has many friends. The
men will weigh in at 112 pounds. The
10 round contest between Eddie
Youngs,of Toledo, and Eddie Foreman,
at 11S pounds should be fats one.
Both men are fest and scientific. There
will be wrestling match between
two well known amateurs, TWO six
round prcliininarics and fancy club
swinging by p. ]. Murry Of st. Louis.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-20
Mr.. BARNES
OF W. & B. Company,
Denies Stories
That His Company VIII Build Plant at
Columbus.

Mr., George A, Barnes. of the Whit
mau Barnes Company, said today
tat the story published III Columbus
paper. relative to the W. e Il. Com
pnny's contemplating the erection of n
plant in Columbus to manufacture
rubber soles and heels was without
Foundation.
He said we do not even coutem-
plate establishing an agency in that
city, nor do we contemplate building
an addition to any of our plants at The
present time
Relative to the suit brought against
the Whitman Il Barnes Company, by
Perry D. Dye and VIM. Holmes, Wost
Fyirginans. for alleged infringement
OH patent held by Dye and Holmes,
Mr. Barnes said: Il know nothing Of
IL more than have seen in tue news
papers"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-20
GATES.
The Steel King, Has Over
shot the Mark
Stockholders are Disappointed and
May Gust Him.

New York, April 20.(Spl)-Stock
jobbing in steel stocks Is receiving
considerable attention in all of the
newspapers and it is reported there
will be an eruption soon as result
of some of the notoriously questionable
speculation.
Developments in the affairs of the
American steel and Wire company
follow fast upon one another-devel-
opments, Wall Street hears, OF such
consequence and SO generally unex-
pected that they surprise, it is assert
cd. oven John w. Gates, the chairman
of the board of the company, whose
policy lately has given the financial
world much cause for comment. One
OF these developments came to light
yesterday afternoon, shortly after
the close of business when 1t was ru,
mored in quarters not generally given
over to idle gossip that NIr. Gates had
oyershOt his mark and was to be ousted
from the company, in order to make
way for III. G. F'rick, of the Carnegie
company, who would assume the ac-
tive management and control OF the
steel and wire corporation.
While nothing official in the way OF
confirmation could be learned Of the
matter, the report, as II was repeated
in Wall Street in the late afternoon
yesterday. was considered 80 plausl-
ble that it. received more than respec-
ful consideration, and was In fact re-
garded as possible, and even proba-
Bile.
According to the report, when the in
side interests in steel and wire We're
so literally and so perslstently selling
tiielr stock and the depressing the
auotation Other interests glad of the
opportunity TO get the shnres ut the
low figures were quietly picking them
M in the open market. These interests
were acting. II is said, for III. q. Frick
and the Federal Stee! company, the
Federal stee, people, advised before
hand of the threatened war against
them, having first approached Mr.
Frick. to ascertain from him II he
would take the management OF the
Steel and Wire company were control
of the property assured to him. An
affirmative answer being given, the
steel and wire stock was acquired in
the open market this week while the
tremendous short selling was In pro
crcss, with the result that the Fricli
Federal steel interests arc now said
10 have enough OF the stock to assure
10 theiu control OF the Steel and Wire
company. Further 1t is understood
thai Chicago and New York stockhold
crs arc not Ia sympathy with Mr.
4 Gates ara those who have NOT parted
I with their holdings haze offered TO yoit
1 tLsir stock in Mr.. Frick's favor.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-20
Family Believed That Burglars Were
In the House.

At $50 o'clock this morning, Mrs.
Belle Jones was found lying on the
floor in an upstairs room, at the resi-
dence OF ]. ID. Alderfer, 11S S. Summit
st How long she had been there Is
not known.
Some time during the night Mrs.
Jones was overcome by escaping gas.
That she escaped with her life is re-
picked UP by Mr. Aldcrfer and a ply
slcjau who was hastily summoned
worked over her for three hours before
she regained consciousness.
Last night when Mrs. Jones retired
sue believed that she had turned off
the gas. IT is now believed she turned
1t off and then on again. How she
reached the door is not known to her.
reach 1t that she is alive. She fell
with her face to the crack thus giving
hr q chance to inhale some of the air
f,rm the hail.
Wien Mrs. Jones fell she awakened
the other people in the house. 1t was
believed that burglars We're attempting
to force an entrance and an investiga-
tion was made. Nothing was discov-
cred and the family again retired
1t is believed that Mrs. Jones is now
out of danger Her home is in Medina.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-20
DETECTIVE DUNN
Had His Eye on "crooks'-May Have
Stolen Shick's Horse.

Detective Ed ijunl, icticcI coupie
of crooks in Akron Thursday after
noon. He recognized one OF the men
as an ey convict, who -iad served time
for horse stealing, aud his companion
also has II record.
Detevtivc Dunn notified the liycrymen
of the city OF the preseuce OF the men,
and they kept good lookout. Tho two
strangers left Akron Thursday even
ing.
1t is thought that the men are thc
thieves who stole horse and buggy
f,om Byron Schick of Stow township
Thursday night.