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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28

II Is very natural that negro pOiti-
clans should be greatly exercised over
the suffrage restrictions in the South,
but it Is morally certain that the great
body OF the race would. il lett Unin-
fuenced by selfish leaders, be supreme
ly Indifferent Under normal condi-
tons, the average Southern negro is
entirely content 10 live in peace and
freedom. without too much hard work
with his physical wants fairly well
supplied and with such intellectual en-
joyments as he is capable Of appTeciat-
ing.
The political race troubles in the
South never originated with the black
man himself They began with the sin
lister ambition OF Northern politicians
10 perpetuate the power Of the Repub-
lican party by eEfranchising the for
mer slaves and building up an essen
TALLY negro party in the Southern
States. Accordingly the blacks were
given the ballot, and organized under
The leadership Of Northern men who.
after the war. settled in the South,
mainly for political purposes. Neces-
sarily some Of the brighter o! the ne
Froes also came to the front with their
own ambitions, and had il not been for
these TWO classes there would be no
race question IN that section Of the
country at this time.
There is but one thing IN issue: The
whites object to a division Of political
power with the blacks This is the
central point around which the storm
wolves. II is assumed that the restric-
ton Of the suffrage in such manner
that il bears more heavily upon the
blacks than the whites. is a great
moral wrong, and in violation Of natu-
raj rights Herein a serious mistake is
made II suffrage is a natural right
IL has never been So regarded in this
country OF in any other II is purely
a matter 81 art-@@iaI law, and except
IN the case OF the Southern negroes the
laws have been framed with reference
10 what has been believed 10 be the
best interests Of communities as a
whole.
II suffrage is a natural right. the
white woman has. at least. as much
cause for complaint as the black man
who is deprived OF the ballot Nature
has drawn no line at the age Of twenty
one years. the minimum age Of the
voter That age has been arbitrarily
fixed by law. A Northern white boy II
fourteen years is far better qualified
to vote intelligcnuy than is the ordi-
nary plantation negro Of any age
Doubtless in the attempt 20 eliminate
the negro from politics in the South
prejudice has played and is playing a
part; but even this is a natural feeling
which IL Is very hard 70 cast aside. II
exists in greater or less degree every
where. and IL is not always directed
solely at the negro. But conceding and
regretting the prejudice. stiH the fact
remains that except as restrained by
the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amend
ments. every American State has al
ways claimed the right 10 restrict the
suffrage, and has exercised that right
without protest save from the advo-
Gates Of equal voting privileges for wo-
men.
Therefore II is clear that vast
amount Of sentimentality is misappIiel
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28
THE CONTINGENT FUNDS USE.
Figures shown mt Richmond some
what Disappointing to Many.

RICHMOND. Va. Aug. 2S-The report
Of the State Auditor covering the ex-
penditUre Of the civil contingent fund in
the hands Of the Governors Of Virginia
for twenty years back was called up in
the Committee on Executive Department
OF the Constitutional Convention to-
day and revealed some Interesting data
and in certain respects =as a disappoint-
ment 20 many. II was shown that several
times during the twenty years the limit
Of $1,000 allowed for this fund was ex-
ceeded and had TO be made good by spe-
cial appropriation.
FitZhugh Lee made the largest expendi-
tUre IN one year-Szt.p-J in ISIS, when
lawyers fees and other expenses IN con-
necti0n with the settlement Of the state
debt had 20 be paid The smallest eX-
peuditure Was made by Gov Philip
". Mckinney. S6.6iu. in 1851 In Governor
CamerOns term two fees Of x4.Vo each
We're voted TO Roscoe COnkIing ana John
Randolph Tucker, in coupon cases The
largest expenditures In Governor Tyler S
list We're loans Of $1,000 to State militia
companies to equip them for the Cuban
war
Among the items is Sl17 for peanuts for
the squirrels in the Capitol Square The
sum OF SIS is also charged up Tor
WaluutS for them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28
EXHIBITS FROM AMERICA.
Farm Implements at the Nantes Ag-
ricultural Exposition.

I'm reporting TO the State Department
the results OF shc agricultural exposition
held in Nantes France, Joseph l. Brit
tam, the United States Consul at that
place, says that Ten manufacturers Of
farm implements in this country were
represented Continuing, Mr. Britain
says.
American mowers are coming into
general use IN this part OF France BE
tween seven and eight hundred were re
ceIyed at Nantes within the past year,
as well 49, a number Of reapers and horse
hay-rakes- Farmers combine and pur-
chase reapers and binders, one machine
doing the work on several small farms
American pIows are but little used In this
part Of France, one reason being tho dis
position of our manufacturers To force
the French farmer TO use plOws made ac-
Cording 10 patterns used In the United
States, instead Of asce-taining what mod
els are desired here. The leading French
pillow exhibited was one with a double
moldboard and share While the farmer
plOws with one share the other share
and the moldboard rest directly above the
ones in use, one being left and the other
right handed. When the end OF the fur
row is reached the farmer turns down the
other share This style Of pillow Is very
common, because Of the fact that grain
and vegetables are planted in ridges. in
stead Of on level surface. These ridges
are from Is to 20 inches in width and
about = TO X inches apart with a round
ed surface The peasant women pass be
tween the ridges Of growing grain and
pull out the weeds
These agricultural exhibitions would
De excellent places for the display OF all
sorts Of American agricultural machinery
and tools as well as IabOT-SaVlng InVeu-
tuuS, such as meat cutters or grinders.
feed mills. dairy machinery. washing ma
chimes. wringeTs and kitchen novelties
Ihirty-hve thousand persons attended the
exhibition on last Sunday "
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28
A MONUMENT TO PATRIOTS.
Plans for the Laying of a Corner.
stone in Baltimore.


BALTIMORE. Aug. 2S.-The commit
tee on the laying Of the cornerstone Of the
new monument on Mount Royal Plaza
yesterday completed arrangements for
the cornerstone laying on Friday Sep
TENDER g. at 4 o'clock in the afternoon
The addresses Of the afternoon will be
by the Rev. DT. Henry Branch and John
NJ Carter, both Of the Order Of NIascns.
The Grand Lodge Of Nasons VIII con-
duct the ceremonies and lay the stone
Special invitations viii be issued TO the
Society OF the Sons Of the War Of 1872
and the Daughters OF 1872; 10 the BaIti-
more, Frederick. and Annapolis chapters
OF the Daughters Of the American RevOlu-
ton 20 the Colonial Danes OF America.
Sons OF the Revolution. Veterans Of the
Mexican War, the Grand Army Of the
Republic. the Confederate Veterans the
colonies Of the Fourth and Fifth ReEi-
meuts. the Fifth Regiment Veteran
Corps and the First Maryland Regiment
the marshaIs and commissioners of the
police department the mayor. city coun-
ell. judges Of the courts, Bishop Paret,
Cardinal Gibbons, and the press.
The cornerstone viii probably be seal
cd 10y John NJ Carter In the stone VIII
be- placed a national year book Of The
Sons Of the American Revolution for 1901
and its constitution, copy Of The Spir-
fl Of 20 the sun" Almanac for 1901, the
Baltimore daily papers Of September D,
names Of the original monument commit
tee "a continental coin Of l116 given by
A. * Hadei a Brooklyn medal given by
G. T. Houghton, and the constitution and
proceedings Of the Grand Lodge Of Ma
sons.
The cornerstone committee is composed
Of Col ". r. Grifhth, Col. A J. Pritch-
ard G. L. HOugutOu. Dr. J. d lglehart,
Br * HaGsl q. y. Socket and Rev.
Dr Henry Branch.
meeting Of the entertainment com
mittae was held last night at Colonial
Han. AZ North Charles Street 20 select
a chairman and begin plans t"r the ban
ouet and reception 10 be given when the
---------..L Is lallcllod. ID L-Lu0nr-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28

There is nothing OF a substantial char
acter ia the way Of strike developments.
So far, today The return Of AIR Morgan
To- his office yesterday. It appears, was
uncouuccted with yhe peace efforts OF the
Civic Federation people. who have not
Yet made any move 10 secure a confer
cuCe with the steel Trust maEuates. as
far as is known. n the views OF the
ANAL & mated Association CD the subject
of a settlement are correctly represented
ia the declarations of President ShaIer.
il would seem that there IS utUe nope u
ending the strike by compromise. II
drags along. and perhaps may continue
% do so for weeks TO come. From pres
eHt appearances il does not promise any
great success under the conditions Of a
fight to a finish
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28
An Impending Scandal.

From the Chicago CHrouiee)
We have stringent laws against admission Of
unfit lmmi grants. but in hyt yC4-s under Re-
publican direction II s. estimated that 1900
unf; have been admitted 90 the port 81 New
York rs bribery OF officials. Congress will have
an opportu UNITY 90 probe a scandal which Repub-
lgau m8chIaists viii not be- able 10 efaee be-
fore the next Presidential election iuspItc Of the
Mckinley method Of hu,hiug mp Republican de-
IiuqucuCics when exposure would hurt the party.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28

Vice Presluen1 Roosevelt is OF for the
West where lc will fight Kettle Hill over
again. with the bold Illinois militia in
camp at Springfield. and chill the blood Of
the boys with his narrative of that soul
sick=niug stOmaChiC crawl up the emil
neHce from which the Spaniards were re-
treating, because they had heard that
Teddy, the Lone Terrible" was coming
to eviscerate them. Then he viii light on
Minneapolis and awaken the enthusiasm
of the hyperbores#s. After that he will
descend upon Burlington, Vi, and attend
a meeting Of other veterans. The Vice is
a busy man these days, and all uncou-
sclous that bOoms are not knee high in the
Republican camp, Wen they interfere with
anything Marcus A Hanna wants. Hanna
wants the party nomination for the Presi-
dcucy in 1904 and. as ne and his friends
own the party. of course ne viii get Il.
Philadelphia convention promises do not
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28

(From the Detroit Free Pre-s)
The pick Of your territory" insisted the Car
when asked what De wanted
But the Empress DOwaEer was inclined to be
eva~ive today
Vow, ta-t would be a PICK Nick. for you,
wouldn't Itt' she protested arglly
This incident apart from its great historical
significance, shows very plainly why il Is that
English Is taking the place Of French As the
language Of dlul1uaCv-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28

The tanEIo in Hawaii over the cunsutu-
tional status OF the Territory seems To
De- bad one The Attorney General
claims that the Constitution does not ex-
tend TO the islands. while some OF the
courts hold that ii does. Judge Gear de
cided that men convicted of crime by ju-
ries of nine members were not legally
convicted and called a grand jury to in
dict Jhom, while the Attorney General
advised the grand jury not TO indict as
the men had already been legally con-
victed- There is, however, one fact that
would seem TO settle the question in Ha-
waii, II Justice Whites opinion has been
correctly Interpreted. Hawaii has been
given a Territorial Government and has
delegate In Congress. II any Territory
is covered by the Constitution Hawali
must be. But We do not pretend 10 know.
The inSular decisions seem 10 have left
everybody in the dark
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28

CFrom the Portland Oregonisu-)
The trust has risen above law, above public
opinion. above even the poUera Of organized gov
,-T-lcut- 80 representative government Ia the
world today would dare To- wipe out whole COM
UUUIrics IN pursuit ~ economy OF vengeance. The
trust is making rapid progress toward that point
where society viii turn on % and compel abau-
donrncut Of it's -o,iasric system for ;ls old and
natural regime OF competitive Effort
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28

(Frou the san Francisco BulIctin)
First Dovie Disciple lro missionary )-WoII.
Brother FooIem. what success did you have In
your last Tsyivslt
second DuUlr ui-elp,r-Deplorshle z had just
convinced 80 srriuz- ones that uo such things as
pain and disease existed. when what should come
along but an epidemic gi mUups-
But surely you reasoned the folly out o. the
cunyert~s'
Il wasn't able, l was the sichest one Of the
Elu,htr
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28

Where was the battle Of Santiago foushte''
asked the teacher.
'." I'll. replied the wise youth. 1T Was begun
near santiago. Cuba
And SE-re was 10 enGedt'
1T isn't ended vet but it IS expected that
the finish VIII take place and the final victory
be announced at Washington, D. C., where the
fighting Is still going on
Go 20 the head Of the class"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28

From the Boston RccordD
Ali Bahia" said the Sultan. after thoughtful
consideration OF the subject for three consecutive
seconds, do you ;hiHA the Freuchman Is bluff
hugs'
You might cali him. sire
Call himI On what SLAYER
Then 7 suppose We Apologize again Shall
write a fresh 0nrt''
Fresh nothing, send hin No. g in the L. s.
forms. We haven't used that lately"
And another serious computation was avertcd-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28

CFrom the Cleveland Plain eDale-)
Mrs. De PUNK was sueering a. the Good
leiShS because they crossed the Atlantic IN a
steamer Of a line that - only moderately well
known"
around IN a cattle boat
when Was thatTr
AT the time o. the Flood
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28
(


II Sampson, instead oi running away when
there were indications of a hgh, had remained
40 bis post a. duty there never would have
been any a. this controversy. But having run
away. envy prompted him Co claim the glory and
Try 90 i4ston II upon himself by any mean. in
his power
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28
TO COMBINE COAL PROPERTIES
steps 70. Organization Taken at
Wheeling. W. Va

WHEELING. W. Va. Aug 2S.-FiuaI
steps are being taken in the organization
Of the CIarksburg Coal Company which
Will combine several properties in this
field.
II has been decided to elect Col T. NJ
Jackson. Of Clarksburg president OF the
concern. It's capitalization will be about
ST. $1,000
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28

CFrom the Columbus JouruaL)
Mrs Nuucd-A poor cripple came here this
morning. and ne was suffering Sd that Z gave
him dollar
IIusband-I'u bet DE WAS a fraud
Mrs. NuVed-No, Dee wasn't. because Z watched
the poor fellow. and he was So weak that be
had 20 stop at the first saloon 70 get a stimg-
laut.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28
NO PLANS ACCEPTED.
Newark However. Rewards Six OF
7bose Who submitted Designs.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2S.-At a meeting
Of the new city hall commissioners in
Newark yesterday. hfty-seven plans
submitted by as many architects were
rejected. but prizes - $1,000 each were
awarded 20 six architects OF firms Of
architects. who were told 70 submit
amended plans for the final contract
Among the prize winners were ORourke
A. Bubovs. William p O'Rourke Of
G'R0urke * DubOys. IS a son Of Jere-
ui4h O'Rourke. and entered the contest
against his fathers wlsh'H-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28
CURRENT HUMoR.


CFrom the Brooklyn Easle)
Mrs O'Hooiahan-Oi hear thot the city wather
is uuhilrhv.
Mrs. O'Callahan-Will. Pat saws smart men say
thIt ruuniu' waJher Is always LiIthy. So Vi let
IL Suu al the faucets all the tonne.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28

William F. o RoUTke is well known in
official circles in Washington as a sue
CessuI and promising architect In the
second Administration Of President ClcVc-
land he was Supervising Architect of the
Treasury During his tenure OF the office
h, iuaGll-rrat-d "A number Of reforms an
Of which were successful Among the
many friends Of Mr. @ Rourls- in this
CITY his career has been watched with
considerable interest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28

CFrom the Philadelphia Ledger.)
The railroads running westward are not al
lowed to forget that there is 4 man named ROOse-
Welt
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28

From the PittsHurg DcsTarch)
After the present Court Of Enquiry has done
It's work it- presiding Judge may deem il neces-
ssrv Co ask investigation whether IL was
reprrhcn-ih'c for him 90 loop that breakfast loop
in Manila BAY.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28
More Campaign Material.

GITom the New York N0rldD
Tho English Tories Uou year ago ID general
election on Lord Roberts declaration that tf,
VAR VAS over And now there d. talk Of their
try INK their luck again this fall on Lord
hiJChcncT's declaration that the war is stlI over
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28

Although it is reported today that the
Chinese ENJOYS are about ready TO sign
the peace protocol, presumably having re-
coiycd permission from the Court to do
60. all chance Of delay and trouble has
not been obviatcd. There is considerable
excitement among the Chinese in regard
to the ceremony prescribed by the Ger
man Court for the audience Of apology At
which Prince Chun is to appear in Ber-
I'm. lie. il seems. Will be required to bow
three times before the Kaiser, while his
suite. kueeIinE. are 10 knock their heads
on me floor nine times That Will make
the function greatly impressive and, to
the Chinese participants. dolefUlly humil-
Eating. and Ii Hung Chang and Ching are
anxious 10 secure some abatement The
rage of The Chinese Court over the prop
osition 10 subject prince Of the blood to
such modification may lead t. further
complications At Pekin- II does not oc-
eur TO the Mongolian mind that a little
abas, meut ought 10 be as easy TO sustain,
as Gormany's knowledge that the murder
OF Baron Won hettcler was in pursuance
of orders from the Chinese Empress Dow
agtT-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28
VYOmnn'E Deadly Wenpous

lFTOm the Boston Hgr4ld4
II Is likely that a woman will soon Be Uls,ed
on the Washington police force. II is reported
that she Is 20 be armed with q harpin. in
stead Of a billy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28
IIOnlcIike.


NihiIists in Paris object o. the police order
which saws they must remain indoors during the
visit Of the Gar. They want 90 get Uut and
make 70 seem ~ much like home possible 10
the imperial visitor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28
He Is.


tFrom the Mexican HeraldD
Historian Mac.ay, who wrote Schley down 20
nothing, earns S2-25 day. Hc ought 10 be a
successful bargain-cOunteT historian.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28
The Best PrescrIptIon for MaIarIn

Chills and fever is a bottle Of Groves Tasteles'
Chill Tonic IL Is simply irOn and quinne in
tasteiess form No cure-no pay. Price 5Oc-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28
When the Crowd Gathered.


(Fr0m the London spare Moments
Al thu. close 81 some sports that were being
held a country village. one Of the competitors.
coming across the local policeman euqu5red when
the theatre opened
I've have theatre here said the policeman.
We'll the music hall. then.
No nothing OF that kind here"
Have you DO evening amusement at all -
asked the stranger
oh. yes" said the policeman, rising to tn
occasion IF YOU wait till O. clock you n see
them shuuting the goods train"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28
SEEKING RUSSIAN MARKETS.
A Commission to he Sent by Japai
10 Russia.

LONDON. Aug. ga despatch to the
Times from Odessa says that the ia
panese Minister Of Commerce Is sending
a commission 10 Russia, with the view 10
opening markets for Japanese products in
several OF the largest towns Of Russia
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28

l-est and headache are too much Royal Head
ache Tablets cure the headache
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-08-28

The Best Prescription for Malaria
Chills and fever is a bottle % Groves TIste.ess
Chill Tonic IL Is simply iron and quInlne IN
tasteless form No cure-nO pay Price DC &
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-29
oa.niI 4 Riohardson,s Letter.

uo,ston TEXAS. October 2s. Liverpool
moved A disappointing cotton market today
fut,res instead Of advancing. as they should
in response 10 our Improvement OF satnf
dav. declined 3-Gi with small spot business.
5000 bales, quotations mids l'32 lower
Gables from there said continent selling ana
market depressed on improved crop reports
from Texas ana Mississippi Our markets
opeued weak 10 TO 10 points under satpr'
aav's closing. and ruled quiet and STEADY
al do, little easiness was seen from
tiroo IN time but limited orders to buy
a,so,hea the cotton being sold on snort
n,ars!ns The weather map was the pear
toat nrs of the day, ut no point east OF lhe
49,, 49,. ,,o,,,toins North or South, was
tSara' .,,sn while frost reported anu me
49, n,ent was heavy Port receipts d'lu
i4ar,n, towns getting conNdolaplN mVIt
cdtton +hon last year. memphis az" -
gusta reported t014j against SOY i1s, EeS.
hbo 5e,psnd is not showing the lhlprosf,
Ane ~ sbonid. In fact, exporters report
w nie ioss INQUIRY than az any time ms era
i NE ~ rba,'e ID more disposition on the part
of mo Interior TO sell oul o. ansS ,ext
~ smatl lots. as wagon reeelp,s VT *
N sihau 49, Nnv, York closed 10 10 70
a a. m0 New orleans 10 to a down sppiiss
92 ~ dro Ia New York and Galyestoh, =
IN New Orleans and Houston. H., ave
have very little 30 cppsole 'nsnl ,r, 9on,or.
nav in the weekly bureau report INV, W.,
eApeEllnS az ihe market upward again Wy
~" ",,Ipa4a tlghtef receipts toward w NJ ~
~ w week aud would not ne ~. ~ . nisN
soc decided change IN me M9'go a'Iio arc
although the forecasts NY ~ ,,,it5 reins in
Snr ,ontinned warm weather win '"'ns -
some l9sai'iis Il due to be unchanged tomor'
Liverpool Carglll & Richardson.
roW 80