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The colored American., 1901-10-19

no people can be lifted up by 9th
ers to grand civiIity. The elevation
of people their thorough ciyiliza-
rfon. comes chiefly from internal quail
ties. If there is no receptive and liY-
ng quality in them which can be
evoked for their elevation, then they
must dier-AleXander Crummeu.
The colored American., 1901-10-19

Competition constantly increasing IN
tbo financial world makes the matter
of occupation for women as well as
for men whereby they may earn an
honest living more and more a ques-
tinn of grave Importance. we shaI
ho baDnV 70 have discussions OF TINS
subject from those who have achieved
Success in any line OF business, OF
from those who have ideas on the
80 that will be of interest ana
T.I,Ie IN the public. The COlOred
,1an - IN Rusiness-we would like to
,,,nw more about her. Who Will tell
us?
The colored American., 1901-10-19

Miss Anna V. ThOmpkins, of Wash
;nntnn l3 y c.. read the report of the
Hsfional Association of COlored Wom-
N''a va ~ the recent meeting of the Coun-
en 7ii - Women in Buffalo and was
VI oofod With rounds Of applause both
S.inG ond AFT the close of the report.
4sir Tinhfeen i,9 great national organizations
Elsussu -; zr+a ths Council, which Is In
tnrn afsliated With the InternaFloAA
The colored American., 1901-10-19

The Era Club, of Boston, Mrs. ]. st.
Pierre Ruffin, President, held its open
Ing meeting for the season 19Dl-19O2
September 30, at Social Hall, fremont
Temple, and celebrated the event in
the form of a reception, with music
and tea. Many distinguished guests
were present. Among these. Mr.. John
Leith and Miss Leith, Aberdeen, Scot
land as guests; Mrs. May Alden Ward,
Massachusetts, State Federation Pres
ident; Mr.. f. II. Clement, editor OF
the Boston Transcript; the Hon. Arch
ibald Grimke, and others.
The colored American., 1901-10-19

Correspondence, cuts OF noted wo-
mon sketches. ETC., solicited. All mat
+oT Intended for these columns must
bn cont to the office of the Department
Editor.
Address
7. SILONE YATES,
Drosidnnt National Association OF
Ciolored Women, z1zz 1I@eJ 'S'
Kansas City, No.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-10
SECRET OF GEN AGNuS PARTNERSHIP

During the Afternoon the name OF General
'kgnus, the Baltimore editor who Is so fer
vent a Schley partisan. came up. re-
member the first time l met the general,
said the admiral. Il was down OH the
Florida coast on one of the frigates and We
saw a lot of soldiers on shore. We were
rather short Of food on board ship. but we
were very long on duck trousers. thought
r would so Off to the camp of the soldiers
and see if there was anything We could ex-
change for fresh food. young lieutenant
who was in tatters received me.
I'm Lieutenant Agnus of Baltimore
he said
I'm Ensign Schley of Maryland said l.
81 1--WE looked each other over ! haG CT an
immaculate duck suit. He had large
tnanu,y CT vegetables and some fresh
.ued,.
Needing anything?' asked.
Needing clothes, Agnus replied. Are
you needing anything?
Needing grub. said.
".We'il swap we both shouted at the
same time and for divers and sundry pairs
of duck trousers l got sundry and divers
parcels of food. Agnus wore the trousers
and I ate the food and we both consid-
cred it most profitable transaction. -
New York World
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-10

perhaps a majority of the elect, OF
pledges exacted of legislative candidates
by district or county resolutions. This
will introduce and emphasize fractional
organizations that must threaten a dead
lock rather than promise a party elec>
ton. The republicans can wen afford to
approve the situation, inasmuch as it
holds out to them a hope that in the
melee they may carry Off the prize. OF
course this is only a remote con-
tingency in Kentucky, under the present
political conditions, but stranger things
have happened.
Once before in Kentucky, in the sos,
somewhat similar contest was waged
on the stump, but on that occasion only
two candidates were engaged-Black>
burn and Williams, with all the advan-
tage on Blackburn's side. With only two
adversaries in the open, the work Of a
party caucus is simplified. How it will
be with four cannot be foreseen, though
it is plain that where an issue may be
determined speedily and tremendously
as between two, four contestants with
resolute followings gained at the
hustings present a different problem.
and one not to be solved by a plurality
vote.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-10

Accommodating facts tend to alarm the
British as to the sufficiency Of their
navy for the strain of serious conflict
on the seas. At a time when consider
able doubt exists as to the adequacy of
the Mediterranean fleet. the maneuvers
of the channel fleet are prematurely sus-
pended for the reason that the defensive
plan was unavailing. The attacking
fleet composed of commerce destroyers,
and numerically less than the heavy and
slow-moving home squadron. whipped it
in detail and mastered the situation
three days before the maneuvers were
to have come to an end. Higher speed
in battleships and an immediate dupli-
cation of cruising force are recommended
by the naval critics. Jntr
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-10
OUR REMARKABLE SECRET SERVICE.

The people Of the United States woul
feel just as secure in the possession of
their lives and property, and just as
confident that the government at Wash
ington was in no danger of being ki.-
mapped, if they did not have to read so
much newspaper slush about the reccr
and achievements Of Chief Wilkie of the
almighty, all-potential secret service.
It may be said of the present secret
service of the United States that it is
the only institution of it's kind in the
world that maintains an advertising
bureau. Compared with the thrilling ex-
ploits of Mr.. Wilkie, the adventures of
Vidocq drop to the level of the common
place. In the matter Of genius, the fic-
tional Lecocq is a wea king, and !l:c
actual protean "Rossignol" a mere police
detective.
This journalistic young Sherlock
Holmes, who seems to be developing
the political vanities of a Fouquet, ne ads
tanning. His egotism requires massa &c
treatment NJ sage should instru,
him that the first principle of sec ct
service is secrecy, and when he mani
tests the Chinese mania for breaking
loose with tom-tom, gently lock him
up in the treasury department until the
fit passes off.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-10

which is no inconsiderable army when
its extreme mobility is considered. In
Kitcheners dictionary Of war; the policy
of the Beers may not be regular" but
it has historical precedent in the sue
cessful struggle of the Fabians. Ac-
cording to the admission Of the British
general, the Beers, despite the fact that
they have no ammunition or implements
of war, bravely attack forts, capture or
destroy supplies as the exigencies OF
the situation may dictate, and sever
communications valuable to the enemy.
We are not informed that they wantonly
pillage or destroy property, any more
than the Russians did at Moscow, for
they have put their own to the torch
when the capture of it would be to the
advantage of the invaders. All the au-
thorities most credible agree that the
in his proclamation makes no charge
against them of savagery or cruelty. Yet
if they do not surrender they are to be
banished from their native land. We
may believe with Sir Charles Dilkes
newspaper, the London Daily News. that
this empty thunderbolt by tired and
despairing Jove will have no effect"
The iron hearts of these men, who prefer
death to surrender, will not quail before
the prospect of becoming outcasts from
their native land. And then Lord kitch-
ener will be driven to the necessity OF
catching them, a task he admits himself
to be incapable of performing, before his
decree can be enforced.
Once upon time the Americans were
in plight not strikingly different from
| the present one of the Beers Their army
was ragged. shoeless and hungry. They
| were likewise accused of being guer-
| rillas, without implements of war. They
were worse; they were denounced as
rebels. They We're subject to the treach-
cry of Tory sympathizers, who affected
| a deeper hatred for them in places than
did the British soldiery, then in posses
| sion of New York The seat of the mas
| fallen into the hands Of the enemy.
| What if Lord Howe had then issued :,
procla nation of Punishment against all
Americans who failed to surrender at
a given date? How we'll We know the
derision with which it would have been
greeted by Washington and his patriotic
| continentals. May it not be expected
| therefore, that De Vets troopers will
| regard Lord kitchener's threat as {
! compliment to their achievements ant
| endurance, rather than a proof of hi;
| military genius?
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-10

The resolution passed by the Hawaiian
legislature pet;tioning congress to put a
duty on coffee for the protection of the
island planters will scarcely have the
desired effect. 1t would be plain injus-
tice to the consumers of the United
States to impose such a duty. inasmuch
as Hawaiian coffee today ranks first i'll
quality and gets the highest price in all
markets where the excellence Of the
bean determines the question of value.
1t is difficult to obtain it anywhere. even
in San Francisco, at premium. What
the Hawaiian planters should do, instead
of appealing to congress for protection
they are not entitled to, is to advertise
the superiority of their product in tho
foreign markets. Despite the better
flavor and softness of the Hawaiian
coffee, the fact is little known to the
world. I
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-10
LORD klICntNfR'S PROCLAMATION.

Nothing could so eloquently attest the
desperate valor and imperishable hero
ism of the Beers as the latest proc
lanation of Lord Kitchener, decreeing
Punishment for all the defenders of the
republic who have not surrendered by
September 10. and the confiscation of
their property.
Lord Kitchener recites among the
causes for this turning of new
ically put it. that the resistant burghers
are only few in number; that they are
devoid of implements of regular war
fare. and that they cannot offer organ
lied resistance to his majesty's forces.
Then he naively adds that the same
burshers, though unable to carry on reg
ular warfare. continue to make isolated
attacks upon small posts and detach.
ments of his majesty's force; to piundel
o. destroy property and to damage the
telegraph and railways. In other words
though unarmed and incapable of regu.
lar warfare. the Beers attack the British
in detail; live off their supplies, and re
peatedly cut their lines Of communica
ton.
As to numbers, we are assured tina
the Beers have $500 men in the field
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-10
ESTIMATES OF TUE CEREAL CROP.

An expert authority on cereal produc-
ton contends that for thirty five years,
a period covering the history of CROP
reporting in this country. there has
never been a serious drought year in
which the corn condition in October.
when harvested. was not lower than tho
condition reported at the breaking or
the drought. In other words, the full
extent of drought damage to corn is
never appreciated at the time it is in
tlicted, and only becomes apparent when
harvest is reached.
1t seems that the present local re-
turns show crop condition at the close
of July under g. a figure 10 points lower
than the eStima ted condition a a similar
date in 1894, the year of the greatest
loss until the present. This year. ASSN
every drought year. there is a heavy
that will be cut green for fodder ai I
this acreage must be deducted from tbs.
acreage originally planted before any at
tempt can be made to figure upon crop
totals on the basis of conditions re-
ported. 1922
g.A
In 1894, after a drought less severe
than the one just experienced. the gov
eminent bureau reported 1890 900 acres
as abandoned, and made the final cran
on condition higher than the crop
enjoys this year, l,2l2.00o.0e9 bushels.
! A logical deduction of the present stu
, alton would be for a crop officially re-
ported no larger than that of 1894 In
all probability however, it will exceed
! that figure, SO conservative" estimates
place the maximum product at 1.50O. 900,
| 900. 'f't"3 go - ."
For winter wheat the minimum esti-
mates is 10000, coo bushels. Connecting 4
/ 10 per cent slump in the earlier estimates
| for the spring wheat, owing to the I'm
favorable July weather. the minimum
estimate is sOO,oOo,GOo bushels. making
the total wheat crop safely 75O 600, OOt
bushels.
| The present estimate for oats. which
shows heavier harvest shrinkage thar
ever before reported, is 650.0G0.0o0 bush
| els, against the official estimate made
| last year of 800 00O000 bushels. i9
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-10
FOUR STUMPtRS FOR THE SENATE.

Democracy, the real thing, is to have
four democratic candidates for the
United States senatorship, Congressman
Charles K. Wheeler, ex-Gov. ]. B. Nc
Creary, D. III. Smith and Judge ]. E.
Cantrill, have announced that they will
stump every county in the state between
now and the November election. They
are in deadly earnest and have already
issued a number of challenges to each
other for joint debates.
This will be a novelty sure enough
and indicates plainly a severe divergence
of views among democrats in the Blue
Grass state, as to what national prin-
ciples their senator should represent a,
Washington. Or if not that, it demon
Kentucky are getting into hostile posi-.
tions relatively represented by Senator
McLaurin and Senator Tillman of South
Carolina.
While the campaign will have tn,
merit of making the voters thorough.
acquainted with the personality ant
opinions Of the several aspirants for tn
toga, it is difficult to see in what man
ner or to what extent it win improv,
the chances of either. All are men o
fairly equal abilities and political ex
perience, with the advantage slightly o.
Governor McCreary's side of the qua 4
rilateral. 1t would seem that the result,
when the legislature meets and in al
human probability it will be Democrat:
would be a sitter and more headstron
alignment of forces. than il the sena
} torial candidates remained in the back
ground while state and not persona
issues were at stake; for the senator's
| ambition when so pronounced as in thi
instance is almost wholly personal.
The consequence of a senatorial cam
paign on the stump, between four dis
tinguished members of the same part,
i is likely to eventuate in a large numbe
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-10
MOB TYRANNY AT RED lOD6t.

Riot and law-breaking is not common
tn the Finlanders. They are distln-
ruished at home as an orderly and peace
loving people The affair at Red Lodge
would indicate that the colony OF flnns
located there are under the influence ol
evil characters, or misapprehend the
meaning of the word liberty in the re-
public of their adoption. At all events
they regard themselves as having oeeh
wronged, else they would not exh'oH
such organized indignation and anger at
the logical consequences of their own
wrong doing.
Disturbance Of the peace, the rims
should understand is no less a violation
Of communal law in the United states
for having jocular motive. Inc cnaFl-
yari, which led to the Red Lodge
tragedy, is not regarded as decent
hammered or desirable midnight sport.
With all his quickness to realize ana
enjoy a funny demonstration, the Amer
lean is unable to grasp the horse-play
sense of humor that fortunes neigh
borhood during sleeping hours with the
rattling of tin pans and other noise
making implements. The privilege OF IN
dulging this mania for explosion and
nerve shocking disturbance is reserved
for the birth Of independence day, and
is not a legal incident of weddings, al
though it is tolerated when not length.
ened into malicious nuisance.
In the case of the Red Lodge Firms,
one Of their number who chose to take
unto himself q wife, declined to treat
the crowd. We are not informed as
to the motive prompting his refusal.
Whether it was ethical or economical it
did not constitute reasonable cause
why the community should be subjected
to the repetition of Nocturnal horrors in
tended to make the bridegroom set 'em
up" Citizens complained to the law off,
GERS when the continuance OF the chari-
vari became unbearable. The Finnish
humorists were notified to desist, and
when they defied the officers the ring
leaders We're arrested by posse. In an
assault that followed one of their num-
pet WAS SuOl anu hA1leu. AesIcAuoS eAS'
accused deputy sheriff was exonerated
by the coroner's jury. The Firms main
tain that the assault was unprovoked,
but this is manifestly absurd, for they
had refused to dispense to their homes
when enjoned to do SO.
AT least three of the Firms seem to
have a truer conception of the duties
of American citizenship, for they have
been banished from the town by secret
decree of their countrymen for standing
in with the officers. One of these was
the young bridegroom, who in the haste
and fright of departure abandoned his
young wife. In short, the three men
were exled for having supported the
law.
1t is at this point that the authorities
should have acted with the sternest reso-
luton, and protected the prescribed
Firms in their rights. Theirs is the citi-
zenship most highly to be priced. If the
gratitude of all abiding citizens in
the state, and at the same time perform
his duty, he will use every endeavor to
overtakes these ostracized men, per-
such protection in the enjoyment of theil
liberties as viii teach the Finlander!
that mob tyranny is not included among
the privileges of American freedom.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-10
A BOSTON EOANARGEs.

at am a candidate for governor, not be-
ause l personally want the place. nut De-
ause l am the only man who can carry
he state for democracy. "-Gamaliei Brad
ord of Boston.
Then up rose brave Gamaliel.
And in those thunder tones
Which rattle plaster off the walls
And shake up dusty boiles
He told his awe-struck listeners
How great a. man was he
And how the party needed him
To gain the victory.
..By fifty thousand I will win."
He said with confidence,
s.and what Is more than that, I'll do
The job at my EXPENSE:
III raise a rumpus in the state
The like of which has not
Been known in twenty years, because
am the stuff that's hot.
81 pledge nay fortune to the cause.
And every cent I've got,
II needed, Fellow Citizens,
TIL drop into the slot.
do not ask the party to
Elect me. My request
Is for the nomination. sirs,
And will do the rest.
am the only man who has
Success worked down 50 fine
That can lick my enemies
In any old combine.
am the fighter that can hght
A fixht the very best.
For Of the fighters Of the state
I am the fightingest.
The dome Of gold above the states
Imperial edifice
Turned pale and treMbled In Its place
At language such rs this.
A<c nOk1 fa6
A quiet as could be,
nh. sacred Goldfish made a sneak
And quickly climbed tree;
w. J. L.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-10
NEW CAUSE FOR LIGHTNING

An old oo1or.- preacher n the rural dis
trict ACCOUNTED for the lightning in this
way:
Ever time Satan looks down en- sees de
Lawd's work gwine on, fire flashes rum his
eyes, OATS de lightning En- wen he fail
ter hit a church wild it he lays back en-
hollers. OATS de thunder"
but, passon,' said an old deacon, ''whar
IL Satan in de winter time? We don't have
no Nghtnin' den."
The preacher studied minute and then
said:
well, hit may be. Br'er Williams. dat
hells froze over den."-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-10
THE VITAL SPOT OF e

There can be no dispute for moment A.,
70 the immense gravity of the issue raised
by any question Of the efficiency ~ tho
mediterranean squadron. No matter where
our chief fighting fleet may ride. that
point. and no other. Is the vital spot Of
empire. 1t Is the very center Of our strate-
slcai system. and the backbone Of our
whole defensive organism. IF the Mali
terranean force were crushed in some sv 1T
ana stupendous disaster. following Instant
~ upon any unexpected outbreak or war
our entire naval organization. for all ulti-
mate purpose. would be like watch with
broken NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. telegraph,
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-10
PUNISHED.

He was great musician. He came to
the exposition to bathe his soul in har-
mony. but heat overcame his judgment
he washed his parched throat with stimu-
lants to excess. He couldn't carry the load.
A policeman found him making an tnefect-
ual effort to do 50. and the next morning
he faced the sunrise justice.
..Musiclan. chr said the court. '.Afusi-
clan and a gentleman. but beastly drunk.
Well, sir. TIM going to make an example
/ Of you. The usual penalty for this oafense
II ten days In Jail. bat In your case 1t
will be ten days in baliy hoo band on
the Midway."-Buffalo Courier
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-10
A JUVENILE BUNxo MAN.

Tommy had been quiet for fully five min
utes. He seemed to be engaged with some
deep problem.
Papa" he said.
"Well?" 4E&
"'DO unto others as you would have
others do unto you'-that's the golden rule.
isn't it papa?"
Yes, my son."
And it's puffickly right to follow the
golden rule. isn't 1t papa?"
Eyes, indeed"
Tommy rose. went to the CUPBOARD anu
returned with a knife and large apple
pie The latter he placed before his as
tonished sire with great solemnity.
Eat it. papa!" he said.-San Francisco
Bulletin.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-10

The facility with which cruiser spies
Of the enemy picked up the wireless
messages of the defensive squadron Ia
the recent naval maneuvers in the
English channel, does not speak well tor
the secret efficiency Of the Marco1h sys-
tenn in war.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-10

While Colonel Bryan is straining his
eyesight watching for the outburst of
Imperialism in the Philippines. he might
take day or two of and make a study
Of the subject in Maryland. -
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-10

The report from Honolulu that an-
other eruption of Kilauea is believed to
be imminent has no reference to the
Hawaiian legislature.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-03-22
Leach Case.

The case of Dr. Leach for compiled
ty in the murder of Mary Farwig is
rapidly coming to a close and the
prospects are good for the doctor to
be convicted The testimony in this
trial has largely been of the same
nature as that in the trial of Diehl.
The only new feature of the testi-
mony yesterday was the following
from the testimony of DR.. Fairfield,
intending to show that the girl had
solicited the physician TO perform a
criminal operation upon herself. The
witness said:
Il gave her no drug or medicine
and performed no operation. | told
her in answer to her questions that l
could do nothing for her and | ad
vised her to be married. %, doctor,
can t do that, she said Well,
then go home and tell your mother,
| advised. She was greatly affected
and her eyes filed with tears. She
was almost overcome by her emo
tions. A she went out, she said,
Doctor, | don : want you to think |
am bad girl We tried TO do right,
closed the door after her as she
went out. She never came back.