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The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-24
CHINESE plan.
OF REFORM.

One of the few Chinese statesmen
who believes in the introduction OF
modern ways and methods into the Ce-
lestial empire is KangYu-Wei. who
was one of the chief advisers OF the
Emperor before the present insurrec-
zion. Now kang Is in Singapore,
guarded day and night by Indian
watchmen, for his capture or life Is
sought by emissaries of the Dowager
Empress. When the Emperor was
In power he asked Kang to submit to
him a plan of governmental reforms.
Kang has given a summary of the
suggestions which he submitted to his
imperial master. They might be of
interest as showing what leading
Chinese reformer considers important
for the welfare of the empire. Kang
says: II told the Emperor that all the
old customs and ways and manners of
his ancestors must be removed. Moth
ing could be usefully followed 80 far
as Chinese history was concerned.
advised the Emperor to follow in the
footsteps of Japan or of Peter the
Great in Russia.
"As preliminary step I advised the
Emperor to command all his minis
ters OF state and all the high officials
in Pekin to go before the places
where they worshiped the gods, and al
SO to the ancestral halls, there to reg
lister an oath that they were deter
mined to introduce reforms.
my second suggestion was to have
the laws and administration revised;
my third, that he should open a COM
munication or dispatch department,
through which anyone would be able
to memorabilia the throne. l told him
he had no means of finding out the de-
sires OF the people; that the RESPONSE
bility OF administration was too wide
ly diffused; that he should select
young. intelligent men. well imbued
with western ideas, to assist in the
regeneration of the empire, irrespect-
i've OF their social position, whether
they were lowly born or of high de-
gree.
II advised the creation OF 12 new
departments modelled on western
lines, and foreigners to be engaged to
advise and assist.
II pointed out the enormous loss OF
revenue that occurred yearly. Taking
the magistracy of Namhoi (Which is
my native districD. informed the
Emperor that the total revenue ce-
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-24
TROOPS REACH PEKIN AND
LEGATIONERS ARE RELIEVED

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE follow
ing cablegrams from Admiral Remey
and Consul Fowler were received to-
night:
'-Taku. Aug. II. 1 p. m.-Have Just
received . telegram from Tien Tsin,
dated August 16, 10 p. m, beginning:
'Pekin was captured on August 18th.
The foreign legations are safe. Details
will follow shortly. REMEY.'"
Che Foo, Aug. 1.-THE Japanese ad-
miral reports that the allies attacked
the Pekin east gate August 18th. There
was obstinate Resistance. In the even
ing the Jepanese entered the capitol
with the other forces and Immediately
surrounded the legations. The In
mates are safe. The Japanese loss
was over 100 and the Chinese 800.
FOWLER"
London. Aug. 1.-THE allies have
entered Pekin without fighting. The
legations are relieved and the foreign
ers are liberated" Such is the dis
patch received from the German consul
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-24
A New Form of wo.h,p.

1t is well known that Paderewski is
worshiped by the fair sex, and the
lengths to which this alteration is car
ried verge frequently on the ridicn-
lous. On one occasion recently a lady
visiting Paderewski's villa noticed
cherry stone on the mantelpiece.. She
Immediately took possession OF it and
had 1t set in pearls and diamonds.
Some time later the musician CHANGED
to meet the lady, who in the converse
tion showed him the cherry stone with
its lovely setting. But. madam" said
Paderewski, stroking his locks, IL
never eat cherries The one you found
on the mantelpiece must have been
left by my ervant!"-Cardiff Western
Mail.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-24
Carnegie Would Control Pig Iron.

Pittsburg, Pa. Aug. 1S.-The Post
tomorrow will say:
Control of the production OF pig met
al In this country Is being secured by
the Carnegie company. 1t is seeking
to buy all the big blast furnace plants
in the United States. Its representa-
tives now have negotiations pending
for the purchase OF the plants Of Hav-
erly & Co. at Buffalo, the Newburg
furnaces at Cleveland, plant at ca
rondolet, near st. Louis, and two 9TH
ers In the Mnhon!ng valley.
The fact that the Carnegie company
has contracted for 100000 tOns Of
iron ore annually, when six millions
will amply supply Its present plants, is
taken as an Indication that it expects
to acquire other plants Of sufficient ca
pacity to use the remaining tonnage.
With its facilities for getting ore, and
the possession OF blast furnaces OF
enough capacity to turn all this ore In
to pig metal, 1t will be In position to
dictate prices and limit materials, for
all Its competitors.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-24

at Shanghai aad given out by the Berlin
foreign Office at p. m. to-day.
The collapse Of Chinese resistance IL
explained In dispatches from shang-
hal ~ being due TO the failure Of the
Chinese to nood the country below
Tung Chow. The earthworks connect
ed with the dam at Pei Ho were unfin-
ished and the canal at Tung Chow was
full Of water, facilitating boat tvans-
port when the allies arrived there.
Signals between the allies and the le
gationers holding part Of the wall n;
Pekin were exchanged during the
morning Of August 18th.
A special from Shanghai says:
''The allies entered Pekin August
18th. It is believed that Yuan Shi
Kai's troops have gone thence to Shen
81 to protect the empress, who. nc.
cording to reports received by local Of
f1cials here, with Tuan. the imperial
household and bulk Of the army and
Boxers. left Pekin August 7th for
Hsian Fu."
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-24
Race war In Georgia.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 1s.-At the re-
quest of Deputy Sheriff Hendry of
Liberty county, In remote southeast
ern portion of the state, Governor Can
dler has ordered out a company of the
national guard to quell an uprising Of
blacks outnumber the whites three to
one. Trouble has been brewing for
some time. One white man was killed
several days ago In a quarrel with me-
groes, and since that time discomfort
has grown on both sides until now Il
race war seems imminent.
1t is reported that negroes are burn
Ing johnson station, u small town
about fifty miles from Savannah. Two
negroes are reported killed for resist
ing arrest.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-24
typographical Union.

Milwaukee, Aug. 16.-The Interna-
tional Typographical Union today vot
ed to meet next year al Birmingham
Alabama. An amendment to the con
stitution was adopted providing for n
censorship by the executive council OF
all communications of union members
to be printed in newspapers. circulars
or pamphlets, refiecting on the standing
or character, private or public, of any
member or members of the Interna-
tional typographical Union.
Members violating this clause shall
be subject to trial and fined. suspended
or expelled on n two-thirds vote of the
members
The object Of the proposition is TO
control In measure much Of the mat
ter printed In labor papers.
Other matters acted on to-day were
the Endorsement of the Women's Label
League and the adoption of legislation
prohibiting speed contests, either by
hand or machine.
Milwaukee, Aug. 17.-In the Interna.
tional Typographical Union conyen-
tion, to-day, a resolution was passed de-
claring the l. I. U. to be distinctly n
class organization, and that to sub
serve their interests as wage workers
1t is essential that they act rs unit
upon the political field, whence capital
derives It's power to oppress, and that
It is the duty of every member to sew
er affiliations which are constantly en-
croaching upon the liberties of the
working people.
At the afternoon session the PROPOSE
ton of the stereotypers' and electro
typers to withdraw from the l. +. U.
was lost, the vote being 101 to 81. II
seems to be the sentiment Of the stereo-
typers and electrotypers to Withdraw
from the l. T. u. In case the referen-
dunn to which the legislation must be
referred goes against them.
A resolution was adopted instructing
the executive council to communicate
with the proper officials nt Washing
ton, with the view to having the gov
ernment establish printing offices of its
own in all territory under the flag and
to abolish the system of sub-letting to
private institutions.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-24
A Curious Rln-,

The most charming little ring in the
world is the property of Mr.. Temple. OF
London. This gentleman is nephew
Of Sir Richard Temple. and the ring.
In question is highly priced old fam
lily heirloom. Inside of this tiny cir.
Gle of gold are the works of perfect;
little musical box. You touch a spring.
and hold the ring quite close to your
ear. Then you hear the sweetest,
weirdest, tiniest little tune. which
seems like voice from spirit land.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-24
Yankee Flremen A.tonI.h Paris.

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE preliminary con-
tests In the exhibition OF fire apparatus
came OF this afternoon at vincennes,
some 5000, representing NIL the nations,
participating. The American represen-
tatives, Chief George G. Hale Of Kan
sns City and the men Of that clty's fire
brigade, caused great wOnderment by
their quick harnesslng aud running.
They reviewed an ovation, and by COM
mon consent were assigned first place
The contests will be continued to-mor-
row. ~
The colored American., 1900-01-06
Le ctures at High School.

Tie High School lectures are proving
one of the most popular of the many
innovations introduced by Principal
Terrell. AT the recent two days ex.
ercises the speakers were gentlemen of
national reputation and delivered ad=
dresses Of the. most interesting and IN
structive character. Recorder Henry
z. Cheatham spok~ of the value of edu
cation to astruggling people and showed
that the Negroes future would be detef'
mined by the readiness aud esgerness
with which he grasped mental training
and The intelligence with which he ap'
piled 1t in facing the problems of life
Attorney Edward Everett Brown spoke
of the dutIes ana obligations OF the
government to its ciuz9ns, and con-
0emDed the present mania for super.
seeding The functions OF the courts Dy
the actlOn of unauthorized assemblies
Of law breakers. Mr.. l. M. Hershaw
gave scholarly proirayal OF the life
and literaiy achievements of BLACK
Byron" Alexander POush kin. Due an
nouncement will IN future be made OF
these splendid talks, and the public
should not fail to share them with the
students proper.
The colored American., 1900-01-06
Press Comments On The COlOred Hmerican.
students proper.

The Colored American, Washington,
d c., comes to US this week changed to
a Is page journal.-Baptist American.
The Colored American has been boil
ed down from blanket sheet to con-
venlent pamphlet form; it sho VS. that
Bro. Z. E Cooper, its brilliant editor,
Is up with the times.-The Free state,
(Miss.)
The Conservasor congratuIates the
Coiored American on its new dress.
Like the Conservator, it has risen to
the times, and is now well on Into the
frcnt rank of Negro journals. Success
to you Brer' EditOr.-The Conservator.
The Colored American, OF Washing.
ton, d. c., HIS come out in Is page
form. While we do not admire the
style we are candid to confess 1t is
more handy than the old style. The
Colored American is progressive-Ba
timOTe Afro'American.
The Colored American has been
changed to a handsome Is page sheet
1t is one Of the best edited CT lored jour
nails in America. 1t is always full Of
choice literature and the best reading
matter. We recommend this valuable
paper to the race as an able and fear
less defender OF it's right The Pro
gressive Age LA. }
The Colored American and Chicago
COnservator have broken away from
the old style Of six column folio shoets
In their new form of four column, six :
teen pages, shows that our esteemed
journalist Edward E. Cooper of the
American and Messrs. DeClelland and
Ramsey, publishers of the Conservator
ale progressive newspaper men. The
two papers are not only representative
in form, neatness and typographics |
appearance, but their news depart
ments, pointed and interesting editor
ials on questions of a national and To-
cal character make these journals clean
cut publications of which Negroes in
all sections of the country should feel
degree of pride commensurate with
the journalistic ability Of these eoitors.
The Florida Sentinel.
The colored American., 1900-01-06
Twentieth Century g eeting.

Rev w. Bishop Johnson is arranging
to hold series of educational ralli, g
known "a ga Twentieth Century
Greeting" to cover a week, opening
Sunday January 81. Eminent speak
ers have been secured for the several
days and evenings.
The colored American., 1900-01-06

Miss Vera Larene Baker, of North
Carolina, who for two years served
{ fiji les I!y as copy1st in the Record
er's office, has been appointed mem
Der OF the trained nurse register at
Freedmen's Hospital by DR.. A. III,
Curtis.
The colored American., 1900-01-06
DOINGO OF STAGE PEOPLE.

The COlored American invites short
news letters from professionals bearing
upon the stage and the relations of the
Negro thereto. The race should keep
in touch with the development OF our
people in this very important depart
ment of artistic activity Our strides
in the past decade have startled and
amazed the Thespisn world.
VIII the Negro theater solve the
pro oblem of clean aud wholesome amuse
ments for the colored people in the
South? The subject is worthy of serious
investigation. Thousands OF well'to' do
colored people below Mason and Dix
On's line never enie theater because
of the humiliating and senseless dis
crimlnatiOns on account of color Some
enterprisIng manager should gather in
this desirable ''coin"
Isreal Zaugvli aimed In his "Chil.
dren of the Cetto" to treat the stage to
reform whereby the people OF this
and other countries could see the JEWS
character as it exists in real life. The
vaudeville stage in its desire TO cater
to the fun loving instincts OF humanity
has made the typical Hebrew a stCop-
shouldered individual, with ragged
beard aud unkempt locks, an impos-
slble dialect and a prediction to the
sale Of sole cioe 3" and desire to get
the best of every body in a business
transaction. The manly, noble 'pur'
posed and hon orsbly am bilious IsreaI.
ite has been lost sight OF in this Ques'
tionabIe attempt to promote humor at
the expense Of truth. Zangwill and his
confreres are doing service TO history
in thus insisting that the Jew shall in
some place be depicted as he evists IN
the higher walks of life. Now, in the
same manner, why does not the Negro
author come forward and write the
great Afro American DANA wherein the
Negro ofthe last days of the nineteenth
century shall be painted in COLOR toned
by culture, manhood, education and
contact with the worlds most liberal
civilization? We have had the Negro
portrayed almost TO the limit as the
loudly 'attired. baniopfcker, the singer
Of"c0on" songs. the ignorant, shiftless,
dependent being, fond OF chickens,
oposum and ''p0ks chops" The Ne
gro may be her but we must not ignore
the fact that the frugal, palr stalking,
tastefully dressed, wellbred and as
piring colored man is also here, and
the new times demand that he be given
a hearing His loves and hates, his
joys and SORROWS, his struggles and tri'
umphs are as fruitful subjects OF ro'
nance as those of the races that have
given to the MIN 10 stage the stories oi
the Emmetts, the D'Artagnans, the
Cse sars, Joan of Arcs, Becky Sharps,
Oliver Twis's, or the scenes Of the
Revolutionary and civil wars Of Amerl
ca. Slave life offers its romances and
its tragedies, and freedom is potent
ar ma for the exploitation of vital social
and economic problem, tinctureC IL
each phase with the richest and most
legitimate comedy. Wake up, ye n er
behind the pens and dfaw for us / he
new Negro and give him an enduring
nlaca unou The modern stage! In ID
The colored American., 1900-01-06

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Send for sample published weekly
The colored American., 1900-01-06
E Glass Policies are as follows:
CLASS E TABLE.

from the last brthda
of
the mOdeo
O of
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S his am in death
The colored American., 1900-01-06
Z. ROSEBUD FOUNTAINS Il

Rosebud Fountains are composed for cl
male, from 3 to ii years of age
mentS.
Death Benefts.-$24.5 so and $37.OO. S
within the first year, S24. 80; after the first
to the parents or guardians.
Sick Benefits.-FrOm $3.50 to S4.00 per
90 cents, 70 cents and 81 per week, respe
monthly dues purchase the highest weekly
Monthly Dues and TaXeS.-The monthly
10 cents, or % cents, respectively, just a
decide. Taxes, 10 cents annually, paid sc
and July. The child is allowed 20 purchase
Stock, which makes his policy self-suppor
each year.
The colored American., 1900-01-06

The Savings Bank of the G.. T. u o. 7
fR 1883. Its capital stock is 100000. It COZ
AxzS 1889. The amount of business to March
- stock of this bank is sold to the memberst
E buds and classes, and pays a dividend
- lar. Persons deposit their moneys on
p pays 4 per cent interest on all time deposit
held subject TO the orders of the dennsit.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-07
THE VOTE OF ARKANSAS.
The Democratic Majority Estimntcd
to Re 5000.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Nov 6-Arkansas
voted for Presidential electors and C,n-
sressmen today, the Legislature, State.
aud county officers having been selected
in September. Reports from all sections
of the State indicate that decreased
vote WIS polled everywhere.
The vote is about % per cent less than
that cast in 1896 That year Bryan re-
ceived a plurality CT 1851 His plurality
today will hardly exceed 10000 CT IS 0C0
The Populistsi nominated but one dector
this year. and he represented the arke--
Dornelly faction. This vote will prot ab.y
reach 1900 -
The Democratic nominees for Congr s,
were elected by the usual majoriiies.
They are as follows: First district. p d.
McCulloch: Second. John S. Little; Third.
Thomas C. McRae; Fourth, Charles C.
Reid: Fifth. Hugh A Dinsmore; six h, s.
b. Brundidge.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-07
MISSOURI SAFELY DEMOCRATIC
A Close Count Between Rival Candi-
dates fxsIGoverror.


ST. LOUIS. No Nov. 6.-The indications
at late hour are that Bryan has carried
the State by reduced plurality. Both
sides claim the election of Governor-the
Democrats that Alexander N. Dockery has
been elected by 5000 majority and the
Republicans that Joseph Flory has been
chosen by 10000. One thing is evident.
however. that if Flory should be elected 1t
will be by so close majority as TO leave
Missouri debatable ground for future cleo
tions.
The Legislature shows decided Republi-
can gains. For Congressman, Chairman
Atkins. of the Republican State COMMITTEES
comedies the election of ]. T. Lloyd. Dem
ocrat. in the First district: Second, VIII
liam W. Rucker, Democrat Third, John
Doughcrty. Democrat: Fourth. Charles F.
Cochran. Democrat; Fifth. William S. Cow
herd. Democrat: Sixth. d. A. DeArmond
Der:corat: Seventh, James Cooney, Demo-
crat: Eighth. Dorsey w Shackleford, Dem
ocrat: Ninth Champ Clark. Democrat;
Thirteenth. Edward Robb. Democrat: Four
teenth, W. d. vandiver. Democrat; Fiji
tecnth, NJ. z. Benton. Democrat, and they
claim the election of Richard Bartholdt
Republican, in tine Tenth; Charles F. JOY
Republican. in the Eleventh, and William
H. Horton, Republican in the Twelfth.
The Democrats claim the election-of
James J. Butler in the Twelfth district, in
addition to the twelve Representatives
conceded by Atkins. This would give the
Democrats thirteen Congressman instead
of twelve as at present. No figures are
given out by either party.
The counting of the ballots proceeded
slowly after the closing OF the polls, it
being estimated that nearly 80 per cent
of the ballots were scratched.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-07
THE RESULT IN MISSISSIPPI.
Mcngcr Returns Indicntc the Normal
Democratic Majority.

JACKSON. Miss. Nov. 6.-The election
has been the tamezt in the history of the
State. A light vote was polied. From the
mcager returns received it is estimated
that the Democratic majority will be from
30. eco to 10000 The Representatives elect
ed by districts are: f. S Gambler. Thomas
Spight. Patrick Henry. A. F. Fox, John
Sharp Williams. Frank McLain. Charles E.
Hooker. all Democrats.
The amendment to the constitution leav-
ing the poll tax in the county where COL
lected instead Of conveying i, into COM
mon school fund is thought TO have carried.
The returns from interior counties are
slow in arriving, hut reports so far are
to the effect that the election was quiet
and orderly throushou the State In Jack
son 80 per cent of the registered vote was
polled. Indications are that the total vote
polled will be about 10 Oco
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-07
THE INCOMING CONGRESS
Comfortable Republican Ma,iorities
in Both Houses.

The Democrats Fail to Make Gains
fn~thc Northern and Western
States - The Mckinley Landslide
Carries All Before II in the Farm
ing Regions of the West. Z"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-07
CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN.
Mckinley's Majority i'm the state
From 10000 to $4,000,

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 6.-7ha returns
from the city and the State at large indi-
cate that California has gene Republican
by 10000 to $4,000. The Republicans will
elect five Congressman. The Second and
Fifth districts are very close. The city of
San Francisco gave 1000 plurali for Nc
Kinley.
II Alameda County McKinley's major
ity is 3.cO0, and in Les Angeles County
1900.
George Stone Chairman of the State
Committee. at $50 tonight said California
would give 5000 fer Mckinley. He also
said California would send a solid Re-
publican delegation to Congress. Nc
Lachlon in the Fifth and Woods in the
Second districts. where the election vas
regarded as doubtful. are running ahead
of their Democratic opponents.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-07
TRUSTY OLD TENNESSEE.
Eight Democratic and Two Rcpub.
Iicnn Representative Elected.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Nov. 6.-Bryan's
plurality in Tennessee is estimated to be
5000. Indications point to the election
of two Republicans and eight Democrats TO
Congress as heretofore. The successful
candidates are: Walter p. Brownlow
Rep), First district: Henry r. Gibson
(Rep). Second district; John A. Moon,
Dem). Third district: Charles f. Snod-
grass tDem.). Fourth district; James ID.
Richardson Dem). Fifth district; l. w.
Gaines DEM, Sixth district: l.. p. Pad
gett Dem). Seventh district: ID. ". Sims
Dem.l. Eighth district; ID. A. Pierce
mem.), Ninth district; n. r. Patterson
mem.), Tenth district
The close districts are the Third, Sew
enth, and Eighth. Moon DEM has de-
feated Sharp G,epJ in the Third; Pad
gett QDem) is believed TO be successful in
the Seventh, and Sims Dem) has teen
elected over Hawkins (Rep) in the Eighth.
The Democrats will have large ma
jority in joint ballet in the Legislature,
and will elect Congressman Z. w. Car
mack Dem) TO THU United States Senate.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-07
THE SENATE.

Term Poi
Expires ALABAMA tics.
1897 John T. Morgan. Dem.
1908 Edmund W Pettus. ..............lD Dem.
ARKANSAS.
1893 James X. Jones. Dem.
1907 A Democrat.
CALIFORNIA.
1903 George c. Perkins. ............. Rep.
1903 I. +. Bare. ..................... Rep.
COLORADO.
1898 Henry NJ Teller. Ind.
1907 "A Democrat.
CONNECTICUT
1858 orviilc H. Platt Rep.
1895 Joseph II. Haw.ey. Rep.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-07
Two Hundrcd Mile. nm Hour.

Two hundred miles hour. appalling as it
teens docs not touch elbows with the impos-
sible." say Munsey's NagazineS The best steam
railroad locomotives Of today have come within
measuring distances of this pace. speed OF
,s5 miles an hour has actually been recorded aud
.hc engine which made this record is owned by
tie Cnicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.
With lbs miles an hour it isn't a very great
stretch Of Imagination 10 fancy speed OF 800
mics an hour. Our speed in delivering lieu
rich's beers Is not as fast this engine but II
yos telephone sin-thrty four. Arlington Bottling
Co.. for case Of Nserzen. Senate. or Lager
We will assure you the quickest delivery possible
n tie city.