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The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19
RELIGIOUS.

Some Of the New York churches
are much alarmed over the fact that
a number of prominent leaders and
church workers of that city and COM
munity have been recently convert
ed to the Mormon faith, which
prompted a severe and sarcastic ed
itOrial from the New York Tribune
against Mormonism.
Speaking about Mormonism and
their missionary work, it is claimed
that they are reaping a rich harvest
in the way of gaining members in
Great Britain, Germany, Switzerland
and Sweden. Large numbers Of
these people are being converted to
the Mormon faith and leave their
homes at once for Utah, where they
settle down permanently.
The Peoples Church is the name
of a new organization that has re-
Gently been incorporated in the state
Of Illinois for extending religious
work throughout the country along
the line laid out by DR.. HI. W.
Thomas of Chicago, a friend of the
movement, who has contributed ST.
100000 to push it along and ex-
presses his willingness to double the
gift if it is needed.
Portable churches are being used
in Pennsylvania under the organiza-
ton of the Reform Church Of Penn
sylvania 1t is the intention of the
organizers of the moved idea to take
the church house to the people and
not to wait for the people to come
to the church house.
Freedom Of action and the right
to work" " is the motto of Catholic
labor league which has been formed
in Italy and has received the sane
ton of the Pope. The leagues are,
primarily, anti-socialist, and they are
strong in Rome, Genoa, Milan, Tur-
in and Venice. The socialists Of.
that country are much puzzled as to
how to counter this organization,
which has a democratic basis.
Rev. Joseph Clark of Ticonderoga,
N. Y, is probably one of the most
noted Christian workers that has re-
Gently died. He was in his sixty
fourth year when he died, June
25th, at his home, and he was es-
pecially noted for his scholarly re-
ligious lectures given in Boston af-.
ter an extended visit througout Eu-
rope and Asia.
Christian workers throughout
England are widely discussing the
proposition Of a Christian living on
"a pound a week." and many Of
them are successfully doing so.
The national Epworth league con-
ventiOn aljourns today after having
had one of the most interesting ses-
sions in the history Of the organiza-
ton. Between fifty and seventy-fye
| thousand visitors were present, the
most of whom were from Eastern
| states.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

A number Of persons met at the
Mount Zion Baptist Church last
Wednesday evening and organized a
litrary society, and the following Of
ficers were elected: President, A. R.
Black; Vice President, Miss C. Stro-
ther; Secretary, Miss N. Fountain;
Assistant Secretary, Miss Carrie
Dikson; Treasurer, Miss Barbary
Davis; Sergeant at Arms, Robert
Brooks; Chaplain, Rev. Nancy; Crit
lc, ). 3. Hawkins. The organization
Will be known as the Evergreen Lit
trary Society, and it started out with
membership Of twenty-five. It will
meet monthly and will endeavor to
have a splendid literary program
mapped out for each meeting.
The Sunday School of the A NJ
b. Church enjoyed a picnic outing
last Thursday at which number Of
the friends and visitors of the little
folk enjoyed most excellent time.
Master Willie Dixon narrowly es-
capped being drowned last Wednes-
day while in bathing at the lake. He
was rescued in the nick of time, and
he is now very grateful to a stranger
for saving his life.
Hon. John W. Richards, county
assessor of Kittitas county, is in the
city with an eye single to business
investment.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs Cayton's fifth we'd
ding anniversary was made many
times happy last Friday evening by
a pleasant surprise at their home,
made up of few friends. They made
merry with them for a few hours and
most pleasant evening was the re-
suit. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Washington, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. n. Harris, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pete Deboe, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Haw-
kins, Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Anderson,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Clayton, Mrs.
Duncan, Mrs. Frank Alfred, Mr..
Black and Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Har-
ris.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

man is guilty until he is proven SO,
and the mere fact that a man is
charged with having committed a
henious crime does not always say
that he is guilty of it, and mobs
should be forced to find out from
the court as to the guilt OF innocence
Of the man and any personal vio-
lence attempted upon the accused
the sheriff Of said county should be
for.E
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

Mrs. Frank Alfred of Bremerton
spent last Friday and Saturday in
the city visiting with friends. She
is in splendid health since leaving
the hospital, where for three weeks
or more she was treated.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

Darien, Georgia, is said to be quite
a remarkable burg for colored folk.
There are more business houses in
proportion to the actual colored pop
ulation in that city than any other
town in the United States, and es-
pecially any other town in Georgia,
and that is saying a good deal. The
postmaster is colored and number
of the town officers are likewise col
ored, and, best of all, the two races
seem to be dwelling in perfect har-
mony with each other. Some day
both the whites and the blacks of
the South will feel the need of each
others mutual aid and assistance,
and then this cruel work of exter-
minating the blacks will be thing
of the past.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

conquer our independence, to form
our independence, to form our
Union, to preserve our national life,
to carry liberty and freedom to Gu
ba, and to plant our banner in VIC
tory on the islands of the seas. They
are entitled to the protection of the
government for which they have SO
bravely fought"
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19
BROTHER
IN BLACK
Under Critical Eye of OBJ
serving Men.
BORROWED THOUGHTS

Gas COmpany's Slaves-Virginia Has
Troubles of Her Own-FOraker
Finding Friends-MaryIand's In
dustriaI School Project - Negro
Banking Association Jasper's
Church Jarred-Pierce's PrinceIy
Gift-Capt. Meredith and the Ne
grO-Other Brief Mention.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

A call has been made by the pres
ident and secretary Of the Western
Press Association to assemble in Col
orado Spring, Colorado, the 5th, 9th
and 9TH of August.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

1t is learned frcm The American
Federationist that the various labor
unions of the country are making
herculean efforts toward unionizing
the Negroes of this country. In
union there is strength, and it
strikes the writer that all laborers
should to some extent understand
each other, and, as far as possible,
work in harmony, but under the
present circumstances, the Negroes
of this country would be making a
most fatal blunder to permit them
selves to be corralled in the folds Of
hostile labor unions. Let the black
man keep a watchful eye on labor
unions and he will be all right; 9TH
erwise he will be just the opposite.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

In pitched battle at remote
railroad camp in New Mexico last
Monday between American Negroes
and Mexicans, fifteen Negroes and
eight Mexicans were instantly killed.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19
PASSING
EVENTS
Of Men and Things in the
Public Mind.
THE WEEKLY REVIEW

Cole and Bob Younger Released
from Prison. Mark Hanna Is
Talked of for the Presidency
SuOthern Papers are SOre-PO1itt-
cal Trouble in PennsyIyania-In-
dustrfal Wheels All Over the
Country ParaIyzed ON Account of
Labor Troubles.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

An entertainment for the benefit
Of the pastor Of the A. NJ. E. Church
will be given at the Mt. Zion Baptist
Church July oath.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

General Sir Ebin Good is one of
England's private army officers who,
when a mere boy, found fun in rid
ing giraffe. Unfortunately for
him he fell off and was kicked in the
head by the animal, and for years
thereafter he is said to have remark
ed that whenever he saw a giraffe,
it always gave him a pain in the
head.
Harry W. Carroll is making bold
effort to capture the reading cderk-
ship job Of the United States senate
and his ''hundred and one" friends
and admirers Of Seattle hope he will
succeed. If merit cuts any figure
Harry will be rated among the very
best who are making application for
the same.
Railroad statistics in Africa show
decided increase Of recent years in
railroad building. There are at pres
ent 12,498 in all Africa, Algeria,
Tunis, French Soudan, Simuiland,
and the mileage is 3,428. In Brit
ish East, South and Central Africa
the Gold Coasts and Lagos the mile
age is 3, 881. Egypt has 2,036 miles
of road, the Transvaal 1902, Natal
736, Angola and Mozambique 585,
Congo Free State 275, Germany,
East and West Africa 1876 miles.
Erytheria 16 7-8 miles.
Cecil Rhodes, map maker of Afri-
ca, is physical wreck and is now on
his way back to England to end his
days. A curious coincidence in this
mans life is here found. When but
a youth he went to South Africa for
his health, and became a fnancier
in the country and accumulated a
fortune, and soon became the mas
ter mind of the whole country. Not
exactly crowned king, but maker
of kings. He is now returning to
England in quest of the same thing
he went to South Africa for-health.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

Captain w. l.. Meredith, chief OF
the engraving bureau at Washing
ton city, has reinstated large num-
Der Of colored worknlen in that de-
partment, which were removed when
the Democrats were in power. The
presence of the eclored helpers
caused sofne tSndnotion among the
clerks, and a protest was at once
made to Captain Meredith for their
removal, whereupon he is credited
with having said, eff any of the
white ladies or gentlemen in this de-
partment care to tender their resig-
nation on account of the presence
of the colored ladies and gentlemen,
such designations would be accepted
at once" Up to the present time
no resignation has been received by
Captain Meredith.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

An exchange edited by a colored
man is of the opinion that the "col-
ored gentleman" is a very hard
headed individual, owing to the fact
that out of a hundred cases Of sun
strokes during the past few days, not
a single one was reported marked
"eolored." In other words, this ex-
change would have its reader under
stand that the Uranium of the Negro
is too thick for the burning rays Of
old Sol to penetrate.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

League AdjOuFns Sine Die.
The state of Tennessee does not
permit female lawyers to practice in
its courts.
According to reports there are not
less than $4,000 robin-redbreasts an
nually exported from England.
A few drops of turpentine poured
into a closet is said to be sure pre-
ventive to drive away moths.
Recently fire damaged a Russian
ship yard at st. Petersburg to the
value Of $500,O00,O0O.
The last most destructive earth
quake occurred at Yeddo, Japan, in
the year 1893, in which 10000 peo-
pie were killed.
American vessels aggregate ton
mage at present is 5,164,839 tons,
and the aggregate ten years ago, or
in 1891, was 4,684,759.
1t is estimated that the South AT
rican war is now costing Great Brit
ain 1900, 1000 pounds per week, with
no signs of stopping.
Thirty square miles, or $4,000.
acres, with f,536,OoO growing trees,
is the census report of an orange Or
chard near Riverside, California,
The Manchester unity Of Odd Eel
lows is growing very rapidly in Eng
land at present, as the last report
lshows that it has a membership of
982, $50.
January 1st last the Bank Of
France held $212,OO0,0OO in -depos-
its and securities, but by the 18th OF
June that amount had been reduced
to $96, 100000, which decrease is at
tributable to foreign investments.
Florida stands tenth on the list as
a fsh-producing state. 1t has a
coast line, not including islands, of
$500 miles, and the annual catch
is 36,0OO,000 pounds, valued at
$76O,000.
If the Arizona newspapers are to
be believed, deer, antelope and
mountain sheep will soon be exter-
minated in that territory, unless the
government takes some immediate
steps for their preservation.
To insult policeman, hack driver
or street car conductor in Austria,
is considered a public offense and
the interfering with an officer in the
exercise of his duty, and those who
do so are subject to imprisonment
and fine.
'Robbing Peter to pay Paul. had
its origin in Westminstre Abbey in
1850 and was an appropriation of
money belonging to st. Peter that
was made to cover a deficiency.
When the uestion arose many citi-
zens asked why rob st. Peter to pay
St. Paul.
To prevent drunkenness among
the soldiers in the Philippine islands
whenever one Of the white soldiers
gets drunk a native guard is placed
over him and is ordered to march
his victim around in plain view of
the whole army, which so chagrins
the white soldier that his drunks are
few and far apart.
An auctioneering firm in Phila-
delphia recently exposed for sale the
musket used by Robinson Crusoe,
when he was shipwrecked on an is
land off South America. 1t was a
fine old flintlock and was in the pos
session of grand niece Of Alexand-
er -Selkirk. 1t is said to be the gem
uine article.
! In Great Britain during the year
1900, 23,922 applications for patents
were asked for; 1882 for the regis
try of designs, and 1887 for trade
marks; 3,184 applications for pat
ents made in the United States:
| 1851 from Germany; 946 from
France; 418 from Austria; 1874 from
] Rplgium. 156 from Canada. 1RC
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

Moses Pierce is the name Of a
wealthy cotton manufacturer of Nor
wich, Connecticut, who has left
100000 for the education of color
ed youths, as teachers. Evidently
the dealing with so much cotton
which Mr.. Pierce knew was raised
and cultivated by the colored folk,
softened his heart toward them,
which prompted this unexpected gift
in their behalf.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

At the time of the emancipation
the gas company Of New Orleans
owned slave property conservatiVely
valued at $51, $50 The slaves were
used in all of the departments Of the
gas company from a clerks desk to
the lowest position in the company
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

Because a number of rioters in
Ohio, who were none other than an
archist labor unionists, attempted to
lynch a oolored man for slapping a
little boy in the face, the Atlanta
Constitution finds much to rejoice
over and holds it up to twit free and
liberal Ohio for offering to lynch a
man, thing common only to the
Southern states. 1t is too bad that
lynching is common to any state,
and wherever it is perpetrated it
should be frowned upon by the bet
ter citizens, and if they do not do so
at once they will find the country in
which they live in a deplorable NOR
al state before many years.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

And now come the colOred folk of
one of the counties of Kansas and
demand the impeachment of the
county sheriff because he failed to
use due diligence to protect one Of
their number from a mob, who was
charged with crime, and who was re-
fused a fair and impartial trial be,
fore a judge and a jury, and he was
lynched, the sheriff refusing to pro-
tect him him in any way. Such an
official is deserving of not only be-
ing forced to resign from his posi-
ton, but he should likewise be pun
ished for criminal negligence. No
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

According to reports there are not
less than $4,000 robin-redbreasts an
nually exported from England.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

The Virginia constitutional con-
vention is tsill in session, and the
only real difficulty that has con-
fronted it is the disfranchisement
proposition. Whether or not to dis
franchise the Negroes Of that state
is giving the Virginia statesmen
among the Caucausian much worry,
and the facts at this writing would
seem to warrant the assertion that
there will be no disfranchisement of
the colored voters of that state.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19
ITEMS OF
INTEREST
Ecclesiastical Wayside Notes
of the World.
RELIGIOUS REALM

Making COnverts-IiII-
nOfs Gets a New Organization
Portable Church Houses as nm
Experiment Catholic Labor
League Organized In Italy-Rev.
Joseph Clark Dead-Living ON a
5POumd" Week EpwOrth
League AdjOurns Sine Die.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

The famous First Baptist Church
of Richmond, Virginia, over which
the renowned John Pasper, Of "Sun
Do Move" fame, presided for so
many years, which pulpit was left
vacant on account Of his death, is
now in a great upheaval over the Sc
lection of new pastor, and at the
present rate it is going the church,
which has membership Of 5000,
will perhaps split in twain and even
worse than that before the question
is settled. 1t is more than likely
that Rev. Jasper, if he could step
into the church during one of its
wrangles, would be of the opinion
that not only the ''Sun do move, :"
but likewise his church do move.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

The state Of Tennessee does not
permit female lawyers to practice in
its courts.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

'fRobbing Peter to pay Paul. had
its origin in Westminstre Abbey in
1850 and was an appropriation of
money belonging to St. Peter that
was made to cover a deficiency.
When the uestion arose many citi-
zens asked why rob st. Peter to pay
St. Paul.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

Some OF the leading colored citi-
zens Of Maryland are making exten-
slVe preparations to establish an in
dustrial school in that state, fash
Toned after the famous Tuskeegee
school, whose founder is Booker r.
Washington A small tract of land
has already been purchased by the
promoters and much other prelimin-
ayr work has been done prior to the
actual beginning of the erection of
the buildings. Those interested are
hopeful of opening the doors of the
institution by the first of January
next, and they say that they propose
to make it an industrial school
equally as famous in every respect
as either Hampton or Tuskeegee. In
dustrial school training promises to
solve the much mooted Negro prob
lem of this country by making them
mechanics and artisans, even if at the
expense of their political training.
Senator J. B. Foraker of Ohio
has endeared himself to the Negroes
of this country in no small degree
on account of the speech he made
before the Ohio Republican state
convention while in session a few
days ago, and the following excerpt
taken from that speech will bear out
this assertion: CONSTITUTED author
lty must find way to suppress these
wrongs, or the government will de-
serve to lose the support of a race
that has shed its blood for our Aao
in every war and upon almost every
field where it has waved. Brave. he
roic, gallant men were they who
side by side with their white com.
rades, have borne our flag to victor,
IN all our wars. They helped us tc
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

If the Arizona newspapers are to
be believed, deer, antelope and
mountain sheep will soon be exter-
minated in that territory, unless the
government takes some immediate
steps for their preservation.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

A few drops of turpentine poured
into a closet is said to be a sure pre-
ventive to drive away moths.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

To insult a policeman, hack driver
or street car conductor in Austria,
is considered a public offense and
the interfering with an officer in the
exercise of his duty, and those who
do so are subject to Imprisonment
and fine.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

Florida stands tenth on the list as
a fish-producing state. 1t has a
coast line, not including islands, of
$500 miles, and the annual catch
is 36,00O,O00 pounds, valued at
$76O,0OO.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

To prevent drunkenness among
the soldiers in the Philippine islands
whenever one Of the white soldiers
gets drunk native guard is placed
over him and is ordered to march
his victim around in plain view of
the whole army, which so chagrins
the white soldier that his drunks are
few and far apart.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

Recently fire damaged Russian
ship yard at st. Petersburg to the
value Of $500,O0O,O00.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

January 1st last the Bank Of
France held $212,OOO,OOO in -depos-
its and securities, but by the 18th of
June that amount had been reduced
to $96, 100000, which decrease is at
tributable to foreign investments.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

In Great Britain during the year
1900, S3,922 applications for patents
were asked for; 1882 for the regis
try of designs, and 1887 for trade
marks; 3,184 applications for pat
ents made in the United States:
1851 from Germany; 946 from
France; 418 from Austria; 1874 from
Belgium; 156 from Canada; $50
from Switzerland; -1O4 from Swe
den; 100 from Italy. The revenue
from these amounted to $1,O2O,72O.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

An auctioneering firm in Phila-
delphia recently exposed for sale the
musket used by Robinson Crusoe,
when he was shipwrecked on an is
land off South America. 1t was a
fine old fintlock and was in the pos
session Of a grand niece Of Alexand-
er Selkirk. 1t is said to be the gen
uine article.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

The last most destructive earth
quake occurred at Yeddo, Japan, in
the year 1703, in which 10000 peo-
pie were killed.
The Seattle Republican., 1901-07-19

The Manchester unity of Odd Eel
lows is growing very rapidly in Eng
land at present, as the last report
shows that it has a membership of
982 $3.50.
The Newtown bee., 1901-03-29
GREENFIELD HILL.

Mrs G. Arthur Banks of Southport was the guest of Mrs H. B. Banks Saturday.
 Eugene B. Burr is confined to the house with sore foot.
 Grace Burr is visiting her grand mother on Burr street.
 Freddie Lockwood of Danbury is stopping few days with MT and Mrs W. H. Burr.
 Mrs William Buckley was 96 years old, last week. She is very smart ano is so she can walk to the neighbors and back with ease.
 The Greenfield Hill whist club was very pleasantly entertained at the home of Mir and Mrs Elmer F. Buck ley, last Thursday evening.
 MT Covert spent last Sunday in Mer. iden, the guest of his sister, Mrs Will. liam Gardner.
 Miss Jennie Stevens of Long Island k the guest of relatives in Greenfield.
 There was no school at the Academy last Wednesday, on account of the se- were storm.
 Emanuel Blassit has purchased the John Warehouse place in Fairfield Woods, and has moved his family there.
 Simon c. Bradley and Theodore Sturges sailedI for Liverpool, Eng, Wednesday.
The Newtown bee., 1901-03-29
LONG HILL.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

! Rufus French met with severe ac- cident at Elliot Beardsley's, falling through a trap door in the latter's barn. He dislOcated several ribs and 1 was badly bruised. Dr Hill attended to his injuries.
 No preaching at the Methodist church, Sunday being stormy and the pastor not able to be out. There was a session of the Sunday school, p be- ing present.
 Mrs Walter Hawley is visiting her parents in Springfield, R. l., and MT Hawey has been out of town.
 Miss Jennie Shelton visited at Will bur French's in Stepney over Sunday.
 Mrs Edward Sherman has returned home from her visit in Bethel.
 MT Morrissey has found living spring after boring about 60 feet.
 MT Jobes IS mucn better and is able to be out again.
 ParIor Rock council, No. 68, o. U.
The Newtown bee., 1901-03-29
MISS WANZER'S OPENING.

Miss A. Wanzer's annual spring mil linery opening began Tuesday morn ing in spite of the weather which is disagreeable, in the millinery parlors at 247 Main street, Danbury. where some of the daintiest and prettiest of the seasons popular confections are shown. The new rooms are not only tastefully arranged for the display of millinery. but are handsomely decora- ted and furnished, and for the open ing, which will continue through the week, are decorated with potted plants and ferns. The natural flowers in blossom but emphasize the high quality of the millinery ornamental flowers made after natures patterns.
 Miss Wanzer is showing the numer- ous popular styles of headgear, copies of imported hats, and the wonderfully brilliant array of flowers and other trimmings which are used in such pro- fusion to satisfy the artistic desires of the ladies, and all are arranged in a very attractive manner.