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The colored American., 1900-10-27
ERATTA.

In the sketch of Capt. Chas. l..
Mitchell of Boston, which appeared in
the last issue Of The CoIored American.
number of errors were made which
DO injustice to others, viz, First com.
pany 'L' of the Massachusetts Sixth
regiment was commanded by Can't.
VIM. J.WiIliams and not Capt Mitch
ell. Capt. Mitchell did not take part
in the Spanlsh.American war. The
injury Of his limb, which led up to the
necessity of reamputation, was due to
bis activity in raising money to be de.
voted to the needs of dependent fami.
lies of company Of" Again, DR.. s.
e. Courtney was chairman of the re.
ception committee of the Business
Mems League held in Boston while
Capt. Mitchell was simply a member
Of that committee.
The colored American., 1900-10-27

The Union League ids is The best
movement Washington has seen for
many a moon, 1t should be f.stered
and made an instrument for CONNER.
cisl expansion among the col red peo.
pie. The meeting tomorrow at the Sec.
ond Baptist Lyeeum should be attended
by every lover of race PROCESS. The
Boston business conference is proving
to ba leaven that bringing splen
did results.
The colored American., 1900-10-27
MEASURES AGAINST THE NEGRO.

Repressive measures, more and
more, for the colored brother by his
best friends are the order of the day in
certain sections. New Orleans has de.
o'ded that the Negro boy and girl
must not be carried beyond the fifth
grade in the public graded schools Of
that city. The city council Of Rich
mond has just decided that the city
government will not hereafter accept
the bid Of any contractor who will not
pledge not to employ any skilled Ne
gre labor. Certainly there is mean-
ness in all this, but the black maa will
not be discouraged. What hurts the
one will not help the other Afro
American Presbyterian.
The destiny of every Afro American
ia the North is identified with that Of
his Southern brother. If the demo
Gratis of the South succeed 10 wrestling
the franchise from the people Of the
race In the South, the same thing will
be done in the North.-The Omaha
Enterprise.
The colored American., 1900-10-27

The Outlook, of which DR.. Lyman
Abbott is editor in chief, makes the
announcement that it has secured and
will publish as a serial this fall the
autobiography of Booker T, Washing
ton, the famous orator and principal
OF the Tuskegee Normal and Indus.
trial Institute. Born slave and now
the leader of his race, his life has the
most romantic interest and the story
with its unique illustrations will be
one that will appeal to every reader.
The colored American., 1900-10-27
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The colored American., 1900-10-27

a decisive republican victory will
bring a republican House Of Represen.
tatives with it. Chairman Babcock
and Secretary Overstreet, of the Con-
gressional Campaign Committee have
done some herculean work in several
close districts and are now cnfdent
that a working majority is assured.
These gentlemen are hustIers from way
back and will be reelected By their
own constituents by a heavier vote
than ever before.
The colored American., 1900-10-27

Indiana has at last concluded to re.
main upon the Lords side. Nevertbe.
less tom" Taggart's genial smile will
be as expansive as of yore, and his
colored friends assure HIM that It Is the
''gang" behind him that makes a closed
door necessity.
The colored American., 1900-10-27

1t is seriously asserted that Ben
Tillman has drafted a bill to repeal
the XIVth and XVIII Amendments,
and will present the same to the Sen
ate in the event of Bryan's victory.
The colored American., 1900-10-27

The silence this year of such abIs
and resp sctable Negro democrats as
james G Matthews, Peter H. CLARK
Rev [. l., Tiee and George T. Downipp
is so intense that an asylum for laute9
would sound like bedIam in CONNER,
son.
The colored American., 1900-10-27

Marshal Palmer, an ardent republi-
can l' has squalched the race question in
tne 'lty Hall restaurant. In this
courageous policy, he was efficiently
packed up by Recorder Cheaiham and
his fearless staff of young men.
The colored American., 1900-10-27
Booker T. Washington, the great :,
lecturing at the different fairs in Ter -
as this week.-Texas Guide

Despite the vociterous excitemaD,
of the presidential conflict, it has not lt
escaped popular attention that Booker
L. Washington has issued his fines,
annual report and that Tuskegea has
opened its most prosperous year.
The colored American., 1900-10-27

A vote for Bryan is vote of indorse
ment OF Tillman. Atlgeld, Morgan and
the Whote outfit of Negro haters, What
Negro can afford to help such a mot,
ley crowd into the governmental sad
die?
The colored American., 1900-10-27

William Jennings Bryan is not the
tirst promising young whose ambitions
have been frustrated through keeping
bad company.
The colored American., 1900-10-27

The clean, dignifed and scholarly
campaign methods of The Colored
American have worked many pleasing
comments from host of friends and
admirers. We gently suggest that now
is an excellent time to subscribe.
The colored American., 1900-10-27

The wise Afro American votes for
Mckinley as much because of evils he
wishes to avoid as because of the ad.
vsatages he hopes TO gain.
The colored American., 1900-10-27

The American citizen has more rea.
son than a king to be proud Of his
birthright. Though uncrowned, be is
a sovereign of sovereigns.
The colored American., 1900-10-27

The Colored American lives before
during and after campaign times
There are those who do none of these
things to any advantage.
The colored American., 1900-10-27

Bryan stands where he stood four
years ago. He will be standing there
tour years from now. The progressive
republican caravan will keep passing
him by.
The colored American., 1900-10-27

Editors L. Thomas Fortune and
John E Bruce have carried the liter
ary honors OF the campaign in magni
ficent style.
The colored American., 1900-10-27

Those political giants, Lyons Cheath.
am, Pinchback, Green and White have
seen the duty and have grandly "done
it."
The colored American., 1900-10-27

Imperialism is "busted" issue.
Logical and necessary expansion is sat
factory to the people.
The colored American., 1900-10-27

The election of democratic legisla
ture in West Virginia means the pas.
sage of "Jim Crow" car law.
The colored American., 1900-10-27

J. Milton Turner will not even do
democracy the poor honor Of sitting up
with the corpse.
The colored American., 1900-10-27

Both wings of the National Afro
American Council are Topping to-
gether.
The colored American., 1900-10-27

A Mckinley and Roosevelt wave is
predicted for November 9th by The
political weather forecasters.
The colored American., 1900-10-27

The genial Chairman Hanna may
after all concede the electoral vote of
District of Colur his to Mr. BRYAN.
The colored American., 1900-10-27

A few days more and all will be
over-except the shouting.
The colored American., 1900-10-27
No free silver. No free riot,

Everybody up for the final inning!
The colored American., 1900-10-27
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THE G0L0RED FMERIEFN,
EDWARD E. COOPER, MANAGER
459 G Street Northwest.
WASHINGTON, D. c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-05
VIOLATION OF RULES.
Alleged Breaches of Discipline in the
Fire Department

Two cases Of alleged violation OF the
regulations OF the Fire Department were
before the Commissioners yesterday for
consideration. One OF these was the case
OF Assistant Foreman 7. J. Brown. who
was charged with the violation OF Rule VII
Of the directions for responding TO alarms
and verbal order OF the chief engineer.
The investigation into these charges de-
yeloped the fact that on April o. through
a misunderstanding in calling out the mum
Der Of a fire alarm received from Box
l31, Engine Company No. IA ran TO Box
431. thus delaying prompt service at the
point where the alarm was rung in The
assistant foreman was found guilty at the
trial as charged.
In submitting the case to the Commits
siOners. the chief engineer recommended
that the assistant foreman be fined s. and
that he be reprimanded. Chief Paris
further recommended that Private r $
Roach be reprimanded for not giving
strict attention to the number Of the box
that was called to him and that he gave TO
the foreman.
Commissioner Wight. under whose per-
sonal supervision the Fire Department
comes, has endorsed the recommendation
Of the chief engineer. in part, and writes
"A careful investigation, not only OF this
but OF other cases in the department
similar to it, develops the fact that other
foremen have been led into the same err
TOR. the specific instances not having
been reported to the Commissioners bur
the foremen warned. In this particular
case there seems to be an additional reason
why the assistant foreman was led in,o
error. I recommend that the assistant
Faa rrrssr- nod H..
other cases. and that. In connection With
it, a statement be made TO the entire de-
partment TO the effect that in the opinion
OF the Commissioners the failure to re-
spond properly to alarms is a serious
blunder and that its repetition will war
rant severe action upon the officer in
charge of the company making such a mis-
take"
The other case referred to above was
that Of alleged discord between the mem
bers OF Truck D.
Commissioner Wight in passing upon
this case says that he learns from the
papers submitted that in addition to the
quarrelng among the men. which ne
thinks the foreman ought to be able to
control, two OF the members of this de
partment admitted that they took intox-
icating liquor into the truckhOuse and
drank 1t. Il was only a short time ago. Mr.
Wight says, that one OF the members OF
The same company was dismissed for this
offence and others have been dismissed
from other companies for similar offences,
which action it was thought would be suf-
fcient warning to the entire department
'Inasmuch az these two members OF
Truck D." continues Mr.. Wight have
seen ft, in spite OF all this. to continue the
violation OF the regulations Of the depart
ment I recommend that they be re-
moved"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-05
LUNAcY CASES CONSIDERED.
seven Commitments to the Govern
mcnt Hospital for the Insane.


Justice Clabaugh. sitting for probate
business. was engaged in the consideration
OF a number Of lunacy cases yesterday.
The following persons were adjudged in
sane and committed to the Government
Hospital for the Insane for treatment upon
the testimony OF physicians and others:
Adrian NJ. Kloczewsk Charles f. Hyatt,
May Belle billiard, Lucinda Bailey. and
Josephine ". Berlin, and Martha johnson
and Charles Lewis. c0lored. The proceed
iurs were brought about by petitions filed
hy the District Commissioners few days
ago.
The mental condition Of Adrian NJ. Kloc-
zewski was inquired into about six months
ago by a marshai's jury; he was then found
20 be mentally incapable of managing his
property and conducting his business af-
fairs. and Justice Barnard appointed Mrs.
Marie Kl0czewsk, his wife committee and
trustee to take charge Of his business. He
was not then committed to the insane asy-
lum being turned over to his wife, who
was anxious to take charge Of and care for
him. Mr.. Kl0czewskis condition grew
worse. however. and II became necessary
10 resort to another hearing in order to
have him placed in the asylum The ply
siCians who were appointed by the court
to examine Mr.. kloczewsd stated that he
was suffering with what is known as senile
dementia.
Mr. Kloczewsk is a well-known druggist.
and for many years has been engaged in
business at the northwest corner Of Ninth
and F Streets northwest.
Charles F. Hyatt who imagines himself
TO be very wealthy. was committed to st.
Elizabeth's Asylum about ten days ago for
care pending inquiry as to his mental con-
clifton Hyatt is an Englishman, and Is
about hfty-ive years Of age.
II was expected that the case of Mrs.
Katherine S. Mackay, the wife of Thomas
J. Mackay. formerly a circuit judge in
South Carolina. would come up for con-
sideration. Il was stated during the morn
ing. however. that Judge Mackay had in
duced his wife not to appear at the inves-
tigatiOn. Mrs. Mackay was said to have
left the city during the day. The petition
asking for an enquiry as to the mental con-
dition OF Mrs Mackay was made by Marcus
J. Wright a friend of George A. Porter
field. the father Of Mrs. Mackay. Mr.. Por
terrified was in attendance at the court in
expectation that the matter would come on
for hearing
Miss Porterield was married to Judge
Mackay at the home of her father, in
Charlestown, W. Va. about two years ago
During the greater part of the time since
she has been living in Washington. Her
father. it is said, is OF the opinion that
her mind is impaired and that she should
be committed to some asylum where she
would receive proper care and attention.
Her husband. II is said. strenuously OBJ
jects to Mrs Mackay being committed to
an asylum and insists that he shall have
the care Of her
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-05
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
brakeman Harry Lowell Run Over by
the Federal Express.

Harry 3. F. Lowell twenty years Of age,
a brakeman employed by the Pennsylvania
Railroad was struck and instantly killed
by train No. =. known as the Federal Elk
press. at the Jersey yards, in Southeast
Washington, shortly after . O'Clock yes
terday afternoon His remains were picked
I'D directly after the accident and removed
to Lees undertaking establishment 322
Pennsylvania Avenue northwest. Coroner
Carr was notified by the police and he will
view the body this morning. An inquest
is not expected.
Lowell was assisting making up freight
train in the yards. As the Federal Express
was on It's way out OF the city Lowell
jumped off the freight train and started
toward the engine signaling the engineer
10 back the engine in order to make a
coupling. lie had barely left the freight
car when the Federal Express in charge
Of Engineer J. W. Isaac and Conductor
Brown. came along at a rapid rate. Lowell
was struck by the engine which passed
over his body.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-05
SAYS HE KNOWS HILL.
4 PinkcrtOn Man Declares the Pris-
oncr Is n Bank RObber.

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William, alias Billy" Coleman, alias
Henry E. Hill, alias William Frost, etc,
who was arrested wednesday by Police
man Simpson and who was positively iden-
titled by Seymour Butler. Of the Pinkerton
Detective Agency. as a professional bank
sneak thief. was arraigned before Judge
Kimban IN the Police Court yesterday,
charged with attempting larceny from the
United States. Coleman, through his at
torney, Campbell Darlington, entered a
plea OF not guilty and demanded a jury
trial. Judge Kimball set Friday next as
the date for the hearing. He fixed bond
at $1,000 in default of which Coleman
was committed TO jail.
Previous to being arraigned. Coleman
was again photographed for the rogues
gallery, the picture taken Wednesday not
being deemed satisfactory.
Coleman appeared little concerned over
his arrest and chatted pleasantly with
Detectives Butler and Weldon and Police
man Simpson. IN answer to a question
from Butler. Coleman replied that he op-
Grated alone in Washington and was with
out a partner The declaration greatly
relieved the police, who had feared Cole
man had a partner and that the partner
might yet be heard from.
II was stated to the police yesterday
that Coleman attempted to rob the Balu-
more and Ohio Railroad ticket office, at
GIG Pennsylvania Avenue. Tuesday. A
clerk alone in the Office had occasion to
leave it for a few minutes. When he en-
tered he found Coleman behind the coun-
ter. Coleman, 1t is said explained his
presence by saying he was looking for a
tailor shop. He was not believed. but as
nothing was missing be vas allowed TO de-
mart.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-05
AN ALLEGED HoUsEBREAKER.
Edgar johnson Arrested and Locked
Up by Detectives.

Edgar Johnson, colored, twenty-five
wears of age. who claims South Carolina
as his home. was taken into custody last
night by Detectives Tyser and Hewlett
and locked up at the First precinct sta
ton. charged with HOUSEKEEPING. While
being conveyed to the station in the pa
troll wagon johnson jumped from the We
htcle and attempted to escape, but was
recaptured after a long chase by Police
man Stenhouse. He will be arraisned
this morning in the Police Court.
The prisoner was apprehended az the
Pennsylvania depot. He denies his guilt
n is said that he forced an entrance last
Thursday night to the saloon Of Thomas
L,uckett. 46S Pennsylvania Avenue north
west when a quantity Of cigars. tobacco,
about So in cash. and package Of laundry
are reported to have been stolen. Upon
the laundry package, which was recovered
after the arrest Of Johnson. was the name
Of l. II. Jones, and the address TakOma,
u c. This laundry. it is said. was left
At the saloon over night by its owner.
who will likely be requested to identify
the property today. The package will then
be used as evidence against the accused.
An effort is being made to connect John
son with other robberies Of a similar char
acter reported recently.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-05

The Ways and Means Committee Of the
House met yesterday and gave hearing
to c. G. Wilson, f. DeAguoro, c. c..
Jacobus. and NJ II. Wagar. in behalf Of
the Consolidated Stock and Petroleum
Exchange of New York to urge the abJli-
tion Of the stamp tax on brokers memo
rands. Mr. Wilson spoke at some length,
urging that as the war had ceased the act
designed to raise war revenue should be
repealed. The license tax on brokers was
unjust he said. a similar tax was not
levied on any other business.
He pointed out the burdens specially
complained of by the Consolidated stock
Exchange, the same burdens applying to
the whole section OF the community en-
gagged in the purchase and sale. public
and private. Of corporate stock and the
public sale Of agricultural products
The burden on this class, he said, was
wholly disproportionate TO those engaged
in other lines Of business, and was two
fold, first, a license tax on the business,
which was an unnecessary discrimination
against those engaged i'm a legitimate BUSH
ness. and. second. an oppressive tax upon
each transaction, amounting TO cents
on each S1o0 transfer
While this seemed at FIRST a slight bur
den, Mr.. Wilson said the aggregate was
so great as to make it a grievous impost,
The clsarances Of the consolidated eX-
change amounting last year TO 7I752.220
shares. with sales Of 176. 42l. 1875 shares.
The tax upon the business done by the
members OF these and other exchanges
was estimated by Mr.. Wilson at s. 600, 900.
Mr. DeAguerO followed with a few re-
marks urging that the tax be removed
from the memoranda, as it was so ham
pering trade as to make the business Of
brokers Improbable.
Mr.. Grosvenor suggested that those deal
ing in stocks were inconsiderable in num-
Der and also that the advocates OF a re-
duction OF the surplus could give no as
sursnce that present prosperous conditions
would continue
But there is no doubt We are accumu-
lating too much money in the Treasury
added Mr. Grosvenor
Representative Levy spoke on the dan
ger Of permitting the revenue accumula-
ton TO continue during the summer, say
ing It would cause a withdrawal OF money
from business and a financial stringency
in the fall He said he believed the Sec
Rotary OF the Treasury wanted the reye-
nues reduced, and had So advised the
President.
Mr.. Jacobus said the tax In proportion
to the values was excessive When stocks
were high, as they were last year, il was
bad enough, and as the values shruuk the
tax grew heavier and heavier until soon
it would be unbesrable and business
would come 10 a stop. Mr.. Wagar said
that he had practically been driven out OF
business by the tax. The brokers' profits
in grain, he said, were very small. He
was a member OF he Chicago Board Of
Trade and Of the Consolidated Stock EX-
change. When buying 10000 bushels OF
grain in New York for a customer il was
his custom to sell the same amount in
Chicago and vice versa. With the tax,
$3.50 on each transaction, il ate up all his
profits and he was substantially compelled
20 retire from business.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-05
MUNICIPAL LODGING HOUSE.
A Proposition Suggested for the Re
duction of Expenses.

duction of Expenses.
The superintendent OF the Municipal
Lodging House has written to the District
Commissioners, making certain recon-
mendations regarding the management OF
the institution, looking to the reduction Of
expenses. In his letter TO the District Com
missioners on the subject, he states that
a large number OF men who were thrown
out OF employment year before last have
returned TO their old places. and the rec
ords OF the lodging house shows a decrease
by nearly one-half in the number OF men
sheltered there during the current year.
Under these circumstances. the SUI
perintendent writes, lin my opinion It
would be well to reduce the expenses Of the
place by giving up the two rented rooms
in the adjoining house which cost $500
per annum. I deem 1t best also to dispense
with the services OF a clerk at $500 per
annum. and in his stead TO appoint a
wdtchman, at $50 per month, to aid the
superintendent in the discharge Of his du-
ties. This would be a saving of $40 per
annum and the business would, in my
judgment. be as well conducted as under
the present arrangement
Il would respectfully recommend that
this change be made 10 take effect July
/, 1900"
Il is understood that the Commission
ers will approve the recommendation OF the
superintendent and order the changes TO
he made.