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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-12
WENT AROUND THE SPOT.

Before Bismarck reconstructed the map
Of Europe and made q united Germany n
dozen little municipalities used % annoy
travellers bv stopping them at the non
ticrs until they had satisfied the custom
house demands says the London King A
Yankee once had his carriage stopped at
the frontier ~ petty princes country.
The Herr Ober controller at the custom
house, came forward and. much 40 his In
diEustlon, was received in a nouchslant
wa' The Yankee VAS unEcntlcmanlv
enough not 90 act out OF his carriage OF
even - take on nis hat. The Herr Obcr
sharply der-s nded the key 90 The tourist =
trunks which his subordinate began
handling roughly
'14ere' Hands on shouted the Yankee.
II didn come from the United states OF
America Co be controlled by YOU. put
those trunks back IN not 20 through
you al all. I'll turn hack. I'm in no hurry
and don't care for losing u day. You're
no country You're only 4 spot. IN 20
around you" And he did
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-12

A Boston newspaper editorislly pro-
nounces the story that Ambassador
choate may become attorney general OF
the United states an absurdity. claiming
that no lawyer Of Mr.. choate's cminence
would accept the position. Nevertheless
there have been some very able men who
regarded the attorney generalshp a. a
place worthy OF the highest abilities. such
men as Evarts, Devcns. Caleb Cushing.
Wayne McveiEh, Richard olney. Ben
iamin N. Brewster and Judge clifford did
not regard the office as too insignificant
for the exercise Of their talent and learn
fng.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-12
Chat 4bouf
People.

Lincoins birthday. which occurs
today. is a legal holiday in Connecti-
cut, New York, New Jersey, Penn
sylyania. Illinois. Minnesota, North
Dakota and In the state OF Washing
ton, and the day is reverently OBJ
served In all the northern states. IL
does not require holiday 90 honor
the memory OF the savior of his coun-
try, and that IL the reason that the
mempry Of the great American Is just
as fresh in Rhode Island as II Is ia
other states.
An exchange remarks: Seneca NJ
Taylor the 81. Louis attorney, who
has been called into the defence or
Robert S. Fosburg. accused OF killing
his sister I'm Pittsfeld. Is "A man OF
kindly manner and much puRnacity
OF nature. He Is past the meridian of
life, white-haired and ruddy OF COM
pleXion. He * acute Of mind and the
sort OF man who might be counted
upon to fight 90 the death"
go
At the Chinese supper given IN the
vestry of the Benencent church last
evening, II was eminently proper that
Rice" should play such prominent
part. A Celestial meal without rice
would be like an American table with
out potatoes. and "A Chinese sunday
school in Providence without j. VIII
liam Rice would be like the play OF
Hamlet with Hamlet left put,
4@1
After many years Of absence from
Providence. the favorite Milton Aborn
4- o., .,Io =
atre. Mr.. Aborn was with Mr.. Keith
when he first opened his theatre in
this city. and az that time was the
leading member OF the Keith stock
opera company. As Gaspard I'm the
Chimes OF Normandy" he became
very popular.
Did you ever run across the person
who laughs at the wrong time at A
dramatic performance ! had "A sam
pie Of him last evening at the Provi-
dence Opera House. and l have been
wondering since what prompted him
10 do II.
I see that Calvary Commandery, No.
IL. X. T., is 10 give a reception 10 the
grand master and TO the masters and
wardens of lodges within the jurisdic-
tion ~ Masonic Temple this evening.
Judging from previous affairs OF tho
kind IL will be a most enjoyable affair.
@SS
The Cheerful Idiot poked his head
through the office doorway this morn
ing and remarked that his boy played
a sharp game on the aforesaid G. I.
last night. and then Dragged of il.
The boy purloined the c. is best
cigars and said: "Intimidad."
1t is whispered about Iown that the
municipal opera bouffe, written upon
the lines OF "Mikado." il already un-
der rehearsal and that Jimtrask Is to
have the role of Poo-bah. Now just
imagine for instance. Chairman Trask
taking Councilman Tras6 over into a
corner and consulting with Citizen
Trask, whether Chairman Trask had
better allow Citizen Trask 10 answer
certain questions! How funny that
would be,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-12

OF tho measure and II also proves that
should a Hnal vote be taken tho bin
would be promptly passed az the pre-
sent session. Unfortunately. nlbus-
terers of the Pettigrew stamp may sue
ceed In preventing final action. hut u Is az
least encouraging 70 know that when the
obstrnc'ionists have been retired. as they
soon Will be. the shipping bill will he
enacted into law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-12

Mrs. Maybrick has not been nardoncd.
but The report sent out from london that
she would bo released fr3m confinement
Indicates that sho has indefatigable. N
somewhat indiscreet friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-12

Yesterday by . vote Of q to - the SEN
ate took NJ fhe consideration OF the ship
ping bill This vote IL significant II
shows beyond question that there Il a
s->s prcvond,faDce of sentmoat DO favor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-12

pettigrew. ~ pursuing pettifosglng ,ac-
tics. n delaying the progress OF iegisla-
lion IN the senate. but the people he Is
harming viii have their revenge three
weeks hence. when Petugrew will he re-
tired 10 the impenotrahle shades Of COM
pieto and pnmourned obscurity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-12

We take " thet ex-senator Towre
found me w'rd Industry unprortahic as
he has gone Into ths liquid air business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-12

In HE fEht Win the fighters GOV.
Nash ~ Ohio seems destined 70 win whcn
the nnai round A. called.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-12

Hats OF IN honor of Lincoln the sim.
pisst and stronsost American of ne nine.
tcenth century.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-12

VIII nothing induce you 10 change
your mind aud marry hs asked Al.
other man might shD replied phllB
dvLbia North Amsrican.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-12

III Mayor Van Wyck Is elected 10
the high office TO which the aspires on
the expiration OF his term as mayor
he Will regard IL as q popular vindi-
cation 10 himself and Tammany. and
very properly so. No man. no ma
chine, was ever more thoroughly eX-
posed 20 the view OF the voters They
know exactly what Van Wyck il and
what Tammany does. es."-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-12

'The injection Of a religious Issue
into the political questions arising out
OF the Philippine business is another
OF the uncomfortable things for which
this nation has paid the round price. -
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-12

Did you ever run across the person
who laughs at the wrong time at A
dramatic performance had sam
pie of him last evening at the Provi-
dence Opera House. and l have been
wondering since what prompted him
TO do II.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-14

of the Uniled States are not reSpons.-
ble for what a few of their number
may be charged with. Those who
have the laws TO make and the power
to execute them should be able to dis
crimiuate between those who are good
and those who are bad. Therefore,
the American people are appealed to
take such action III this call that they
Deem best and wise. 1t is proposed
to have this conference of representa-
tive citizens from throughout the
country to assemble, in National Con-
terence on or about the latter part of
November 1901 and adopt such an ad-
dress TO the American people through
the President of the United States and
Congress. Those who favor such a
movement will so indicate il, by ad-
dressing the Editor OF THE BEE.
Washington, D. c. The press,
throughout the country, irrespective
of politics will please give this call
favorable consideration.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-14
TASK OF THE scHLsY COURT

The board Of inquiry will have a
thankless and repugnant task. Doubt.
less each member would rather fight
another battle than take part IN the
inquiry. They will be forced to hear
and weigh the testimony of many
officers and men who shared in the
Santiago victory. Some of these wit
nesses, it is expected, will support
Maclay's charges. 1t seem hardly
credible, in view OF all the facts, that
any American seaman can testify to
his belief that SChley lplayed the
towards part in the campaign. Yet
it is the difference in the point of view
that makes differences of opinioL
Prejudice enters and becomes factor
Of determining beliefs. Self interest
also-"a lively appreciation OffavorS
vet to come" from the services of
powerful individuals. Other testimony
will be offered, il is said, tending to
prove that Schley disobeyed orders
on frivolous pretexts, wasting time
when he should have been hunting
| Gervera's squadron; that in short, he
| feared to find. and having found
feared to fight the foe. This is the
essence of the matter.-Frank Putnam
in The National Magazine" for Sep
/ tember.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-14
SAYINGS OF SAGES.

Be ignorance thy choice where
knowledge leads to wOe.-Beattie.
He who rules must humor full as
much as he mmands.-George Eliot,
Good company and good discourse
are the very sinews of yirtue.-WaL
ton.
An ounce of cheerfulness is wOrtL
a pound of sadness to serve God with
Fuller.
Whatever makes men good Chris
tians makes them good citizens
Daniel Webster.
Occasions do not make a man
either strong or weak, but they show
what he is.-Thomas a Kempis.
As there is nothing in the world
great but man, there is nothing truly
great in man but character-W. W
Evarts.
Common sense is the knack of see
ing things as they are and doing
things as they ought to be done.-C
f. Stowe.
The saddest failures in life are
those that come from not putting
forth of the power and will to sue
eeed.-Whipple.
The charity that hastens 10 pro.
claim its good deeds, ceases to be
charity, and is only pride and osten.
tation.-HuttOn.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-14
IN APPEAL.

Every effort has been made by State
and National Organizations to inaug-
urate plans and methods to cure the
evils that have taken a hold Of the
minds Of the American people and
even permitted every Southern legis-
latiVe body in violation of the Ameri-
can Constitution and the law govern
ing law and order, pass unconstitution-
al laws. What methods, therefore
must the negro adopt to protect him
self. Shall he appeal to the shotgun?
No. Shall he use force? No. The
BEE would suggest that representa-
/ tive conference be held in the District
on or about the middle or latter part
of November and through that con
! ference let the American people make
an appeal to the President AMI the
President to the Congress of the
! United States. There sh uld be
something done at once TO ameiiorate
the condition of the negro in this
/ country. II is hoped that the entire
press of the country will take a hold
of this matter and do all in its power
to pnt this movement on foot. Let
this conference be void of politics en-
tiTely. There shonld not be the least
reference to politics but, simply meth
DDS to be adopted, where by the Pres
ident and the Congress Of the United
States could adopt such methods TO
protect all classes of American citi-
zens. 1t is hoped that the churches
through out the country will take an
interest in this subject and do all in
their power to make this gathering a
success. There is every reason TO be-
lieve that the better element Of the
American people is opposed TO the
methods adopted by the mob in Justi-
flying such acts that are perpetTated by
said mob in satisfying the ends OF
justice. THE BEE maintains that mob
law is in violation Of the Constitution
of the United States and II never
was.intended by the trainers of the Con
stitution of the United States, that the
violators of the law should 20 unpun-
ished. The American Negro dosen't
believe in any class or individual COM
mitting a crime and allowed to gotree.
The negro, is an American citizen
and while there are some, who don't
believe in law or order, there are
others who are just as patriotic, hon
est and sincere in their Intentions as
the white man. The colorsd people
The Washington bee., 1901-09-14

from second to third grade, vice f. E.
Patterson. deceased. Leave of at
sence has been granted Miss Caroline
Jones tor three moHths from Septem
Der
Eighth division changes ordered
are; On account of the resignation OF
Miss s. A. Tichenor. promote NJ B.
CroSwell from sixth to seventh grades;
Mrs. NJ. J. Peabody, fifth TO sixth; A.
NJ. Harrington, fourth to fifth.
Miss Florence NJ. Lasier has been
granted leave of absence for three
months, and Miss Ida A. Green three
months from September I. Miss Ian.
don Carter Rackborn has resigned as
teacher in first grade and Miss Jennie
S. Campbell has resigned as teacher
in the First Division.
Miss Marion White has been APP
pointed as teacher of cooking school
in Manuel Training School. No. I.
Mile. Mathilda Eugene Bourcthas,
of the High School. has been appoint
ed to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of Mile. Paret. George s.
Edelin, has been appointed a teacher
in chemistry. Miss Alice P. Gannetl
has resigned as teacher of English.
1t was recommended by the com.
mittee on text books that "Morton's
Advanced Geogrophy" be placed or
The Washington bee., 1901-09-14

N,0Iamus proceedings were insti-
...r-4 r~ the supreme Court of the Dis.
-Ir- Thursday by Williams &. Martin
sg1sast lanes W. Muse to compel the
-s+--r 20 surrender to the relator the
rH,. Of district grand master of Lodge
No % Grand United Order of Odd
F.IroWs which, it is alledKe, the re-
sn,od-nt has usurped. Martin saws
1-rYas duly elected TO the office Sep.
tarEer 25. 1900, and entered upon the
discharge OF his duties, holding the
otcs until September of the present
wear. when he alleges he was interrup.
led aud prevented from further acting
ss master by the respondent. He de-
rIa-es he was elected for 4 year and
that his term has not yet expired.
The reiatOr alleges that Muse pre-
--g.-t charges 10 the subcommittee
management in January last stating,
rasurstauce, that Martin was unlaw-
.sIIg holding the office of grand mas
t-r for the reason that he had not
1s.n properly elected. Martin de-
med the right Of the ub-COmmittee 20
entertain the charges and filed de
uurrer. This was OveTruled last luly
by the committee, which thereupon
sslsd an order declaring Muse duly
.sc,eI grand master, directing Martin
-1 surrender all official papers. and
ordering all lodges and members ia
15 District 10 recognize Muses. au
.1Jrly.
Atthe next meeting of the District
5and Lodge, held September 9, it is
declared that Martin appeared at the
hall twenty minuets before the open
NJ hour and found that Muse had
.aken the chair Of the presiding offics-
and declared his intention OF presiding
over the meeting and discharging the
duties of district grand master by yir
Tue Of the subcommittee order
Ma-.in AYERS that the sub committee
was entirely without jurisdiction to
entertain the charges brought by Muse
or 90 issue the order referred TO, and
hat the respondent has no right or
title 10 the office of district grand
master, which is an office Of peCuuiary
value Attorneys Trying Williamson
and Fountain PeytOn represent the
pcutiJDeJ
The Washington bee., 1901-09-14

cause he performed his duty under
circumstances that called for those
qualities OF mind and heart that the
"oTid respects and admires, and the
woTld seems 10 see so little Of those
qualities in black men.
he press OF the country, North as
we'll as South, East as we'll as West
Is eager always TO spread broadcast
every item that puts a stain on negro
character. Will it be squallY eager to
give publicity to this genuine act of
neroism IN black man? | saw only
brief mention of this fact in the Posts S
special from Buffalo, but | looked in
vain for any mention Of il in the Asso-
ciated Press dispatches. At this hour.
when the real emotions OF mankind
are stirred to the depths, when senti-
ments Of sympathy for the President
and OF hate for the assassin are strug-
CLING for the asCendenCy in the national
heart, let US rise high enough in the
scale of national fair-mindedneEs ''to
render unto Caesar the things that are
CaesaT'S-tO give credit where credit
IS due, even though it be a black man.
Don't let our American prejudice
smother our American fair play.
| know that the moment IS inopPor-
tune for any eulogy of the black man
and yet believe that the great tragedy
at Buffalo Clearly warrented the re-
Election that at no point in the nation 5
crisis has the black man been known
to ialter in the face OF a patriotic duty
When Simon, the Cyrenian, barred his
brawny shoulders to the cross on Cav
alry's rugged brow he was but the
forsrunner Of a noble army of black
men who, through the bloody revolu-
tion, the war of the rebellion, San
Juan and FL Caney, have kept intact
for all time the line of black heroes.
H. (. BAKER.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-14
FROM MANY LANDS.

In proportion to its population New
Zealand is the richest country in pub
lie libraries. It has 298.
Indian and Ceylon tea has increased
in quantity from 152, 100000 pounds in
1890 to 3OO,OOO.OOO pounds in 1900.
The elephant beetle of Venezuela is
the largest insect known. One has
been found to weigh seven ounces.
Britain is the best foreign custom
er of the United States, Canada third,
Australasia ninth and British Africa
twelfth.
Brazil is one Of England's best Gus
toners for coal. She takes 1000, 900
tons a year out of 3,5OO,OOC sent to the
whole of the Americas.
An African elephant is valuable only
for it's ivory, of which full-grown an
imal yields 12O pounds, worth & so to
c 60. a working Indian elephant can
not be bought for less than 6 500 TO
E ZOO.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-14

peradoes who suffered most, nine
teen of them being strung up by
mohs: In 1890 race prejudice claim
ed five victims and political prejudice
three.
The most Sensational feature Of 1861
was the summary execution of eleven
Italians in New Orleans for alleged
conspiracy TO murder. In 1892 the
crime of horse stealing cost twenty
more men their lives.
In 1894 the White Caps began opera
ton, lynChing one man. In 1899 hve
men were hanged without trial be-
cause they had bad regulations. In
1900 race prejudice was again 10 the
front with ten victims.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-14
s.IsO LYNCHINds IN 40 YEARS

Only Five States are Free from the Crime.
From the Hamton Texas Indep endent.
Chicago, Sept. I.-StudedtS OF gov
ernment believe the lynching problem
is fast reaching that point where dras-
tic measures will have to be taken by
congress to check it.
Governors of the "lynchlng' States
have been ask ed for suggestion to
stop mob murders. Only one offered
anything of value. He said II State
lawsswere passed depdving all county
officials of their offices where illegal
executions had taken place the effect
would be more salutarY than through
anv other form Of punishment.
Most Of the other governors simply
threw up their hands in despair.
"When the people learn to control
their passions then will lynChing cease,
was the general expression.
Records kept foI twenty years show
5I3o lynchings. This year, up to Aug
ust 20, IoI lynching took place. The
biggest "Iynching" year was 1862. with
236. New York had one lynching 10
1892 and one in 1896. Pennsylvania
is credited with three since 1883. Every
state has been the scene OF one or
more lynchings during the last sixteen
years, except Deleware. Massachu-
setts, New Hamphire, Rhode lslsnd
and Utah
The State having the largest num-
Der is Mississippi, with ass to It's dis
credit. Texas comes second, with 247
and Louisiana third with AL; Georgia
has had 2Ie. Alabama 40 and Iennes-
see 100. The Northern State holding
the record for lynchings is Indiana,
with 36. But two Northern territories
The Washington bee., 1901-09-14
he list Of supplementary books.

the list Of supplementary books.
Cards of admission to grades below
the High School will be issued at all
school buildings Friday and Saturday,
September 20 and IL, from s to 10 q.
m. and from 4 to 8 p. m.
Parents and guardians are requested
TO apply at the nearest school building
for tickets and information. The
principals of the high schools may be
found in their respective schools dur
ing the hours named above. The
principal of Manuel Training School,
No. will be found in his Office, 62S O
street northwest, and the principal OF
Manuel Training School, No. at the
Douglass School also during the
hours named above
The Washington bee., 1901-09-14
OBSERVATIONS.

Cranks are the result of small
views of truth.-Wellspring.
Only our ignorance of him makes
one man seem greater than another.
Judge.
"Pn be hanged if you catch me. i"
as the murderer observed to the de-
tective.-Ally Sloper.
Many man has been hopelessly
injured by the accidental discharge
of his duty.-Chicago Daily News.
Jameson-"One really has to be an
actor TO be able to write plays"
Johnson suppose that's why SO
few plays come from people on the
stAgs."-Town Topics.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-14
THE ST. AUGUSTINE CHOIR.
It's Wonderful Progress. Time. John Esputs Daily
Director. BENJAMIN and Others Great Acqui-
sItIons-Miss Irving the Coming Singer.

One of the best church choirS in this
City is no doubt the ST. Augustine,
under the management Of Nine. John
Esputa Daily. Nine. Daily is the
daughter of the late John ESpuUa,
whose name was at one time a house
hold word in the public schools and
among the people of this City. His
memory will never die so long as his
daughter, Nine. Daily, lives. She is a
most aImable talker and an accom-
plIshed musician. Her knowledge of
music is preeminent and beyond all
doubt she is an excellent entertainer.
She has brought the choir up to de-
gree of perfection and her interest in
the work is manifested by the number
of good singers and their well trained
voices. Among few Of those who are
rising in the art of singing, is Miss
Julia Benjamin, a little girl whose
voice has been the result of one year )
study with Madame Daily. She sings
Gronnards BenedictiOn beautifully.
MIR. Jackson, tenor, and Vim. n. Ben
jamin, who need no introduction TO the
Washington people is a great acquisi-
ton to the choir. The rising young
lady IN the choir is Miss Irving, she Is
no doubt one of the sweetest SiRSTS
IN the City. She Is a sweet and classic
singer. Miss Irving made a great hit
TWO Sabbaths ago in one of her select
pieces. There is no doubt but that
she ill soon take the lead in the choir.
She is highly thought of by the di-
rector who sees a great future tor her.
The Washington bee., 1901-09-14
FOR The PRESIDENT
Esprs5si5n- Of PrayerfuI Sympathy az Park
Temple.

The Rev Sterling y. Brown gave
90 his morning service the following
expressions which the Church unau-
mously endorsed by voluntarily rising
Fellow christians and friends here
gathered, the American nation al
worship to-day IS one in its prayer and
sulCltudt for our beloved President.
with bowed heads and humbled hearts
we unite with the soTely stricken
great American family in prayer
10 almighty God for his speedy recov-
enng from the painful wounds of the
daStardly would be assassin.
During these critical hours of wait
ing and hoping for favorable conditions
.atCOnstant prayer be upon our hearts
that the physicians may have peculiar
skill and that there may be spared the
life OF him who is so true an American,
so tar seeing a statesman, SO sincere
.y the President of the whole people,
and so noble aud yet so simple a
christian man.
As the negro has been present aMd
upon the right side Of every Anne, can
Crisis We say ten millions of us) lth
all our hearts to our brother in Ola, K,
who did his duty in protecting the
PRESIDENT. "Well done We all
pray God save our great and beloved
fresldent.