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The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-04
JOHNSON & MARTIN.

AssAYERS, CHEMISTS AND ORE SHIPPER S
AGENTS
Just how Florence has worried along
for so many years without such first
class firm is not quite apparent. This
long-felt want no longer exists, for two
enterprising business men OF Florence
few weeks ago formed the copartner-
ship of Johnson & Martin to handle this
line of business Both OF these gentle
men are highly qualified for the work
they have undertaken.
E. NJ. Johnson graduated from the
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-04
ARNOLD & McCANDLESS.
= LEADING REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
FIRM.

This edition of the TRIBUNE would be
incomplete if it failed to mention the
above firm. They are active, energetic
and enterprising and no undertaking that
has for its object the upbuilding of the
town or the betterment of its commercial
Importance, escapes their attention.
In real estate they have sold more than
all the other agencies combined their
sales during the last six months aggre-
eating more than 100000. They also
have the largest insurance agency in the
city and have the reputation of devot-
ing careful and painstaking attention to
all business intrusted to them. Their
motto is ''on the square," which, coupled
with promptness and reliability, places
them easily in the front ranks, and neces-
sarily leaders in their line
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-04

plenished owing to the depletions which
the companys large trade make neces-
sary, In this way the goods on the
shelves are always fresh, for few of
them remain on the shelves more than
few days. Besides the stock is constant
ly being added to, and the Jones Grocery
company is always first to introduce new
novelty in its line. The tea and coffee
line is made an especial feature and
grades are carried to suit all tastes.
Large profits are not necessary in bust
ness OF this sort. The Jones Grocery
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-04
HERE'S A MAN WHO
SELLS DIAMONDS
Morris, the JeweIer
Something OF the Towns Leading JeweIr,
Business.

The Florence young man who thinks
he has solved the problem of his future
happiness and is about to take the al
ways important matrimonial step, does
not ind II necessary to go to Denver or
some other large city to select that lit
tie band of gold-with maybe a SOL
taire setting-that plays so essential a
part in the nuptual ceremonies. Nor
does the Florence man with fine watch
or clock have to send it to out-of-town
experts when it needs repairing. The
idea is this-Florence has a first-class
Jewelry establishment that not only car
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-04
MISFORTUNE.

The rent was paid up to date and
the beautiful house had been the home
OF himself and his darling wife for
many years. But now, the deep. stern
voice of the man with the chin whiskers
echoed in his ears:
Yes, sir, you must move, and don't
be all week about it, eitherl'
He moved, and the man with the chin
whiskers jumped his man and two
kings.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-04

ries large and high-class stock OF Jew
elry. silverware, watches. clocks and dia-
monds, but caters to the wants of the
public in the line OF repairing, engrav-
ing and the like
W. L. Morris is official watch inspector
for the +. < c. c. railroad. He is an
expert at repair work and engraving
sells diamonds and conducts his bust
ness along metropolitan lines,
His stock includes large line of the
celebrated Gorham silver goods He
carries also complete line of Eastman
kodaks and amature photographers
supplies.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-04
PACKING AND
PROVISION COMPANY
FINEST STOCK OF MEATS AND PROVISIONS
IN FLORENCE

Florence citizens can certainly make
no complaint of the facilities that are af-
forded them for securing the best the
markets afford in the line of meats and
provisions. When a town the size OF
Florence has an institution of. the caliber
and progressiveness of the Florence
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-04

more steady growth, successful develop
ment and general prosperity than that
one the name of which has come to
be household word-The Jones Gro
cery company. 1t has grown up with
Florence and its enterprising manage
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-04

Packing and Provision Company. it sim
ply means that the residents of the lar
ger metropolitan cities have no advan-
tage in this respect that residents of
Florence do not enjoy.
The proprietor of this up-to-date bus
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-04
ON SECOND STREET BRIDGE

she-Suppose the bridge would give
away under us
He-Oh, you would very likely fall
in with someone you know.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-04

company finds policy of low prices and
large volume OF trade far more salts
factory in the end. This means salts
fed patrons and an ever-increasing bust
ness which it becomes a pleasure to
handle
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-04

Missouri School of Mines and Metal
lurgy in 1891. After leaving school he
was employed for seven years by the
Consolidated Kansas City Smelling
and Refining Company in the capacity
as assayer and chemist at Argentine,
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-04
SUCCESS HAS CROWNED
DESERVING EFFORTS
Jones Grocery Company
Brief History Of the Leading Business
House

Few of the prominent mercantile in
stitutions OF this town can boast of
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-02-04

two furnaces at present in use, is 500
tons per day. The plant is so designed.
however, that additional furnaces can
be installed, and the plans of the COM
pany contemplate an ultimate increase in
capacity.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
TESTING THE CONSTITUTION.

THE Washington branch of the Ma
tlonal Afro American Council has de-
clded to test the constitutionality of the
''grandfather" clause in the Louisiana
constitution.
JOHN RYNEs, colored man appeared
at the office of the registrar at New Or.
leans, La, ON the 18th inst. and de-
manded that he be registered.
The registrar declined TO do SO ard
the case viii be carried up to the United
States Supreme Court.
Mr.. JESSE LAWSON of Washington is
the leading spirit in the movement.
Bishop A. WALTERS is president of the
national organization and has made a
most acceptable official.
We endorse the movement aud hone
that 1T may be crowned with success.
but a Supreme Court which could de-
eide that slavery and polygamy could ex-
list under the American flag and that
the President of the United States. who
Is sworn Co obey the constitution can
govern territory of the nation without
regard 10 the constitution is very poor
tribunal before which 20 secure Justice.
But then, some of the journals are
figuring that it will take lifetime to
get the case squarely before court and
IN that time, death may have removed
one or more of the Judges, and a court
that respects the law and honors Justice.
may have been installed at the capital of
the nation. Let us have hope. Go
ahead, Mr.. Lawson! Take courage,
Bishop WALTERS!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
TERMS IN ADVANCE.
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NOMINATION THAN TWO CENTS NOT
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
BIG STEEL STRIKE ON.
Acting on President ShaFer's Ord
ers, Thousands Quit Work.
TRUST OFFICIALS ARE RerlceNr.

Movement Has Already Developed
immense Strength As Presiden.
shaffer Predleted-It May Be .
|. Fight TO the Finish.
The cause of the big strike has
not yet been clearly explained. Accord.
Ing to the trust conferees they did not
refuse the Amalgamated Association
the right TO uniorize their mills. Presi.
dent Skaters contention is that they
did. There the matter stands.
Pittsburg. July 17.-Reports received
from all sources connected with the
great strike OF the steel workers in
olcate that the members OF the ANAL
gamated Association have matters well
In hand and that the strike order was
generally obeyed TeIegrams from
various points where the mills of the
American Tin Plate company, the
American Steel Hoop company. and
the American Sheet Steel company are
located, tell Of the shutting down of
these plants In large numbers. In
many cases the plants had been shut
down by the first strike order which
aHected the sheet steel and the steel
hoop companies only. The last order
Drought out all of the union plants
OF the American Tin Plate company
including much to the general sur
prise, the Monessen plant at Monessen
Pa. Another encouraging feature
was the closing of the William Clarke's
Sons ,,fl
street, in this city. which operated all
DAY non-union. but when it came to
SHIFT turns last night none of the
skilled workmen reported for duty.
Another victory was scored by the
Amalgamated people this morning
when the men Of the Mingo Junction
mills OF the American Steel Hoop COM
pany refused to go to work. An at
tempt Sas made TO get men to run the
plant, but 1t was unavailing. District
Vice President Larkins went 10 that
place yesterday and induced the men TO
join the organization.
The closing down of the Clark mill
and of the Monessen sheet mill are
looked upon as telling victories, and
the almost complete tie up Of three
companies in the district is encour.
aging. But one tin mill that at
Monessen. and one sheet mill at Dun
canVille remain at work. The fact
that the National Tube mill men (non.
union) received substantial advance
In wages Monday has caused discon-
tent among the union men employed
by the National Tube company at
their Second Avenue plant and the
Republic mill on the South Side. The
men here think they are entitled to
similar increase.
When asked about President Mitch
ellis statement last night, President
Shaher said: II shall not ask the
miners to go on strike. God helm the
poor coal miner. He is the best union
man in the world. and the poorest maid
OF them ALL He has troubles enough
OF his own. and we have no desire 10 I,
involve him. But while | shah not In- |
yite nor solicit a sympathetic strike. |
the Amalgamated Association stands
ready at any time TO effect an ALI.
ance with the United Mine Workers
or any other kindred organization
many OF whose members are EMPLOYED
by the United States Steel CORPORA.
ton"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
UNFAIR METHODS.

UNFAIR methods are being resorted to
in order to induce the Suffrage Commit
tee TO be radical in its action. What
else could the following from the Rich.
mond, Va. DISPATCH of the 18th inst.
mean?
The Charlottesville Progress thinks it
would be well for the Suffrage Commit
tee of the Constitutional Convention to
bear IN mind the point that eff it does
not advocate stricter suffrage clause
than those adopted by other Southern
States, Virginia is going TO become the
Negro dumping ground of the South. "
Our Charlottesville contemporary is al
50 of the opinion that if our ''free school
system" is made more liberal than that
OF other Southern States Negroes will
flock from these States into Virginia.
1t is known that colored people are ac-
tuated by wages in their immigration
ideas more than they are by the elective
franchise.
1t is fact that Virginia's election
laws are not liberal, but practically dis
franchise the colored voter already.
If the making of them more onerous
by the imposition of poll-tax, viii in
duce immigration from the Southern
States, it will be phase of the subject
which will be as unprecedented as it is
novel.
When that day comes, water will run
uphill instead of seeking its level.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
YIRGINIA'S PLEDGE.

The Constitutional Convention has
proclaimed itself revolutionary body.
by its failure to take the oath of office.
But aside from this the Committee on
Suffrage has had a problem to solve
which would not only tend to embarrass
but would practically paralyze any
right-thinking man, who reads the pro-
visions of the act of Congress, admitting
Virginia into the union. 1t is as fol
lows:
THAT the State of Virginia is admit.
ted TO representation in Congress as one
of the States of the Union. upon the fol.
lowing fundamental conditions: First.
that the Constitution of Virginia shall
never be so amended or changed so as
TO deprive any citizen or class of citi-
zens OF the United States of the right TO
vote who are entitled to vote by the
constitution herein recognized, except
as a punishment for such crimes as are
now telonies at common law. whereof
they shall have been duly convicted nm
der laws equally applicable TO all the
inhabitants of said State: provided that
any alteration of said Constitution.
prospective IN its effects, may be made
IN regard TO the time and place of resi-
dence OF voters. Second: that il shall
never be lawful for the said State TO de-
prlve any citizen of the United States,
on account of his race, color or previous
condition of servitude, of the right to
hold office under the Constitution and
laws of said State, or upon any such
ground to require of him any other
qualifications for office than such as are
required of all other citizens. Third:
that the Constitution of Virginia shall
never be so amended or changed as TO
deprive any citizen or class of citizens of
the United States of the school rights
ana privileges secured by the Coustitu-
ton of said State"
II you have read that act once, read
1t again and ask yourself how any con-
vention of honorable men can ignore
these iron-clad conditions.
This brings us back TO the constitu-
ton itself and explains why the present
instrument provided only for its amend
ment and revision.
And yet there are white men who
speak of DISTINGUISHING the Negro, lust
as though he was an alien, and not a
citizen.
1t also makes a talk about the separa
ton of the school funds, mere
nonsense in the face of the proper inter
probation Of the act of Congress.
Colored men, it seems that the Negro
matters are having hard road to travel
and that our rights under the law will
yet be successfully mointained. Let ms
take courage.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
AN OUTRAGEOUS PROPOSITION.

THE proposition to submit the new
constitution of Virginia only to those
entitled to vote under its suffrage provi-
sions is as surprising as it is audacious.
If there is any requirement that the
constitution be submitted to the people
before it becomes operative, it is unlaw
full
Until the new constitution is ratified,
the old one is in effect. To submit the
new one TO the approval of only those
citizens entitled to vote under its provi-
sions would be putting the suffrage part
of it into operation at once and without
submitting it TO tbs vote of the people as
interpreted in the old constitution.
1t would be trick as disreputable as
1t is dishonorable. 1t seems TO be the pre-
vailing custom for men to hesitate at
nothing to carry point.
Great principles are ignored and
wrong stalks boldly throughout the
land
A change must come, however, and
we hope to see the day, when the schem
ers against our people will rue the day
that they departed from the teachings
of the fathers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
EewoRTHIANs TO MEET.
conclaVe Formally Opens In San Fran.
cisco Tomorrow.


cisco Tomorrow.
San Francisco, July 17.-Nearly TO-
600 delegates to the international Ep-
worth League convention, which con-
venes tomorrow were received and reg
istered by the local committees yester-
day. They came from the east, north
and the south. The frst delegation ar
rived at the break of dawn and from
that hour throughout the day train
loads were set down at the city's gates
at regular intervals.
Dr. Joseph F. Berry. general secre-
tary o. the League, said yesterday: II
have attended all the conventions held
by the Epworth League and l am able
to say that never before has such prep
arations been made for the entertain
ment and comfort of the delegates, and
never have matters been more nicely
adjusted to insure the complete success
OF the program. There seems to be moth
ing lacking. It is my prediction that the
coming convention will be the greatest.
both in its achievements and, in every
regard pertaining to the general en-
toyability Of the sessions, ever held"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
COAL FlREMEN NOW OUT.
Tie Up In Anthracite Region Affect.
Half Million Men.


Halt Million Men.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, July ia strike
OF the stationary firemen of Pennsyl.
vania, which. when complete. will
throw half a million men out of work.
began this morning at all places where
the demands OF the state flremen for
an eight-hour day had not been grant
ed. This was the outcome of an all
day convention here Sunday of 225
delegates. representing the employees
OF all the mines, mills and street rail
roads in the eastern and northern part
of the state.
1t is generally conceded that the dur
alton OF the strike will depend upon
the miners. If they stand blythe striking
hremen, the lockout may be long one
but II the miners return 10 work as
soon as the companies I'LL the places of
the strikers. the strike will be lost to
the firemen. Despite tips sent out from
headquarters OF the United Mine Work
ers II is known that there is consider
able friction between the United Mine
Workers and the firemen. The miners
think that the strike is inopportune
and that the firemen should have wait
ed until the present agreement between
the operators and miners expire before
making their dmands. 1t is also alleged
that when the miners went out ON
strike last fall the fremen remained AT
work and this has caused a little feel
Tag too. Still the United Mine Workers
must be governed by their leaders, and
Il is known that the heads of the or
ganizatidh in this section are in favor
OF the strikers.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
Keller to Seek vindicatIon.

New York, July 1.-THE Rev. John
Keller, it was announced yesterday,
will shortly take steps to prove him
self innocent of the charges made by
Mrs. Thomas G. Barker 1t has not yet
been determined what form the action
will take, but it is said the matter viii
be sifted in court. Mrs, Barker has
stated she will only tell her story In
court, never before an ecclesiastical
body. so Keller will probably bring a
suit for Islander and have the case set
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20

Gov. AScoCK of North Carolina has
declared that lynching must cease in
that state. His outspoken utterances
are remarkable, supported as they are
by the announcement that he viii offer
a reward of $500 for the arrest and con-
viction of the guilty parties in each and
every case of lynching.
What has the Governor of Virginia to
say ON this subject?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20

JUDGING from the way robbery has
been going on in Cuba and the Philip
pines among the officers of the govern
ment stationed there, all talk about the
Negro lifting an occasional chicken or
conhscating lonely hog is put in the
background.
When the white brother steals, he
knows how to do it expeditiously and in
large quantities.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20

THERE are communities which have
postal facilities and mail delivery to
such a limited extent that the cost of
maintenance is landed on the govern
ment. These should be abandoned, &C.
,cording to the Negro-haters who oppose
the colored schools in Virginia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
PhlIanthronist snrinn L. Dead

Chicago, July 17.-Charles A. Spring.
Jr., who for years was manager OF tho
Mccormick Harvester. company. died
at his home here yesterday, aged rs.
Mr.. Spring attracted considerable at
tention years ago by putting $3.50. 900
as the limit of his fortune. announcing
that when he found it exceeded that
amount ne woula expenid ii in phiTan-
thropy, k.is said he kept his promise.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20

THE Constitutional Convention seems
quick to secure statistics on the Negro
as taxpayer, but slow to secure infor-
nation concerning the Negro as a pro-
ducer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20

The colored people should realize full
ly that we have thousands of white
friends, who are pleading our cause
with the Negro-haters in private al
though they do not make flaming an
nouncements of the fact in public.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
No Mentlnn h N.,.. x..,.

New York. July l7.--Yesterday a rep
resentatfve of the United States Steel
corporation authorized the statement
that no conference concerning the steel
strike had taken place during the day
and that none Is likely TO take place
until the Amalgamated Association re-
cedes from its present attitude.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-07-20
A VAIL FROM LOUISA.

LOUISA COUNTY, VA, has heretofore
been noted for its thrifty colored and
taIr-minded white people.
Where E. P. WALKER of Fredericks
Hall, Va, came from and whittier he is
going is problem which is agitating
the mind of the average citizen.
He wrote letter to the Richmond.
Va, DISPATCH of July 18th in which he
said:
There is always danger in delay. At
the same time the best and most con-
sentative element in the country is op-
posed to the submission of the new or
amended constitution to the people for
ratification
"They are certainly of the opinion
that it should not be submitted to the
entire electorate; if submitted at all. it
should be submitted only TO those quail
he'd TO vote under the new instrument.
He gives his reasons as follows:
Gentlemen of the convention, be it
remembered that all efforts to call a Con
stltution Convention under any pretext
whatsoever, proved futile, until the
wise men of the State made the fight on
the one issue-the suffrage question.
Then, and not till then, the people
arose as one man and in no uncertain
tones called this convention. Now gentle
men, while we know that there is much
to engage your attention otherwise, for
get not the prime cause of your pres
ence IN Richmond to-day"
He makes no reference to the trick by
which the constitutional convention
was ordered or the methods resorted to
in order to exclude the colored citizen
from voice in its deliberations.
He continues:
Gentlemen, the Negro must be elm.
mated from politics, or the white peo-
pie in black districts are lost.
I'VE have made our fight and won