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The Washington bee., 1901-08-10
DIVIDED THE HOUSE.
Domestic Quarrel Leads to Semi
Voluntary Separation.
Old Homestead Shelters Both Hus.
band and Wife, But a Chalk Line
Keeps Them Apart-A Bu-
collie Scandal.

When Leander Southland and his wife
quarreled, says the New York World,
they divided their house in two sec
tions with a chalk line The wife and
the baby took up their abode on the
south aide, which was the sunniest
and bszt, while the husband occupied
she chilly and dark region on the
nOrthern limit of the frontier.
This division of territory, however,
was q failure as a peacemaker, and
for reason which international poll.
ticianA will appreciate. There was no
buffer state between the two parties
and frontier frictions arose that have
driven them into the courts.
Leander Southard, whose chalkline
cottage is at Norwood, 7. /, two miles
from LynbrOok, is now suing John
Johnson, a rich farmer and neighbOr,
for $4,000 damages, claiming that he
stole away the affections of Mrs.
Southland. Lawyer George A. Mott
served the papers the other day.
The Southards, it is said, lived hap
pllJ uLLII OnC udy the "44C CduuC "
her husband and broke some news to
him.
"I love Farmer Johnson" he says
she said. 81 have loved him for three
years" Then she snapped her fingers
defiantly.
Leave my house at once!" cried
the angry husband.
II WON'T" retorted the wife. "I
have done nothing wrong. shall not
leave until l am ready"
Then the chalkline. balkline plan
suggested itself. Southland bought
five cents worth of chalk and drew the
line, and the wife moved the baby and
sewing machine over to her territory
Every Saturday night during three
years Southland put the housekeeping
money for the week on the chalkline,
taking care not 10 invade his wife's
preserves.
Farmer johnson was a frequent
caller, but he never went north of
The Washington bee., 1901-08-10
DISFRANCHISING THE NEGRO.
The Alabama Constitutional Convention.

The Alabama Constitutional Convention.
From the Chicago Chronicle.
After protracted debate the Ala
bama constitutional convention has
adopted the grandfather clause"
with reference to qualifications for
voters.
This plan of disfranchi3ing black
llliterates without depriving ignorant
whites of the ballot has many disad-
vantages, but under all OF the circum-
stances 1t is probably the best device
for reaching the end in view that can
be devised, The fact that the mem
bers of the Alabama convention con-
vention considered many other plans
and that fatal objection was found to
all OF them is conclusive evidence that
the device hit upon in other Southern
States cannot be improved upon. The
negro cannot be kept away from the
ballot box without keeping the igno-
rant white away also except by the
grandfather.
While the Supreme Court in one or
two decision has appeard TO hold that
this arrangement is not in conflict with
the Constitution in that it does not, in
fact. diSfranchise anybody on account
OF color, certainly amounts to that.
Perhaps when all of the States in
which the black Yot6 is a Troublesome
factor have amended their constitutions
in this manner they will find them
selves face to face with a Congress
which will have honesty and courage
to enforce the fourteenth amend
ment, cutting down their representa-.
ton In the House, and thus reducing
their power in the electora college.
It's possible now, with Mr.. Mckinley
managing affairs under laws higher
than that the Constitution. to do many
things with impunity which a stronger
and better man in the White House
may deem il his duty to correct. The
grandfather States should keep, a
close watch for this man. He will ar
rive in due time.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-10
H. L. LIVINGSTON. ESQ.

Among the many prominent Odd
Fellows in this city is MIR. H. L. Livin.
ston of the Record and Pension Divi
sion of the Pension Office. He has
been connected with the Order for
a number of years and ED some Of
the most responsible pos tion; in the
organization. He has been in the city
for a number of years and no man
stands any niger morally or socia ly
than Mr. Livingston. He is a conser
vative thinker and talker and a Re
publican from the backbone. During
the last political campaign, Mr.. Liv
ingston gave his time to The Bee in its
editorial department and the articles
from his pen attracted a great deal
of attention.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-10
Cat sticks to Old Hone.

II Is a well-known fact that cats
form their attachments not so much
for persons as for localities and sur
roundings. A Pittsburgh family re-
Gently vacated a house inhabited for
many years. and for some reason
neglected to take along the house
hold cat. Now every night about ten
O'Clock the cat appears about the de-
serted premises. stays around, very
disconsolate. until midnight and then
disappears, nobody knows where. On
her nightly arrival she goes first to
the front door, where she scratches
and news. as though calling for some
one to come and open it. Then she
makes a round of the cellar windows
and finally climbs over the back
fence. The cat looks half starved
and so the neighbors who knew her
in more prosperous days now feed
her every night when she returns to
her old home.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-10
nRan-

"No," said the man in the mackin,
Sosh, my wife doesn't give away any
of my old clothes or sell them to the
ragman any more cured that habit
effectually once"
How was that?" they asked him.
"When 1 found she had disposed oi
. coat hadn't worn for several week.
I told her there was a letter in it she
had given me TO mail the last time
had it on. And that was no lie, either,
be added, with deep satisfaetion.-Chi
caRo Tribune.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-10
Happiness and Comfort.

Human beings are curious cres.
tures," said Mr.. Sirius Barker, in his
habitual crusty tone. Il can't under
stand their ideas of happiness"
'You don't try to mingle in the
amusements of your fellow-men."
'Not very much. But I attended
several social functions. And in that
Igained the information that the only
way people can be happyis to get some
place where they are so crowded they
can't be comfortable. ."-Washington
Star.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-10
RECORDERS OFEICE

Recorder Cheatham has made a
few more improvements in his office
Hs has placed new telephone on
his office desk which doesn't interfere
with the one he has for the members
of the bar. Mr. Cheatham has made
more improvements and given greater
convenience to members of the bar
Than any other Recorder thai has
filled the position. lie looks out for
the COnvenienCes and comforts of his
employees as well as the public.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-10
A NoiseIesa Alarm CIoelr.

A noiseless alarm ehock would
prove a boon to a host of sufferers
from unreasonable din. The sugges-
tiOn is made that a silent alarm can
be given by focusing an electric lamp
upon the head of the person to be
awakened and arranging the switch
so that the current to light the lamp
would be turned on by the clock at
the desired time. It is claimed that
the fash of light would invariably
arouse the sleeper.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-10
SUIT FOR PARTITION.

Monday last John II. Bland aud four
teen others through their Attorney, ".
c. Martin. filed suit on the equity SIDE
OF the Supreme Court of the District
OF Columbia against Victoria WigEins
and Horace Wisgins her husband, in
which the Court is asked to decree
the partition of Lot Plants sub-di-
vision of Lots I and Square 500. The
property was owned by Harriet Harris
who died October 1899, intestate.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-10

Taylor having been granted go days
leave of absence by the church, left
for Philadelphia on Tuesday last.
where he will attend the convention
of the Afro-American League. Mrs.
Taylor will join him there, later in the
week and together they will spend the
rest of vacation time in visiting Buffa-
10, Atlantic City and other points on
the coast.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-10
Slew Prok.xs

Pearl-So Dick gave ycu q lesson
in poker. What hand did you hold?
Ruby Il really can't remember
Dick held my hand AR the time.-Chi.
eago Daily n. "a.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-10

In the Supreme Court Of the District ofColumbia
the 18th day ofJuly 1901.
BENJAMIN F. Petway
VS., fNO.22542 Equity DOC. s.
Mary Petway
On motion of the complainant by Mr.. Thomas
L. Jones his solicitor, il is ordered that the de
fendant, Mary Petway cause her appearance 10 b'
entered herein on or before the first rule day
occurring forty days after this day; otherwi Sc
the cause will be proceeded with as in case oi
default.
The object Of this suit is to secure decree o
, divorce from the defendant the ground o.
deseTtiOn. This order is TO be published ia the
Washington Law Reporter and The Washing
ton Bee once a week for three Successive
weeks prior TO said rule day.
By the Court. A. B. Hagner, Justice, &c
True Copy Test. J. Z. Young Clerk &c.
BY r, w Smith. Assistant Clerk.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-10
WHERE THE BEE IS SOLD

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c. W. Chapman, 1900 I4th ST,
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W Bishop johnson IT,. 18th & R sts.n.w
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The Washington bee., 1901-08-10

Unique VacetR=tIeR Law.
UnvaccinateG persons are not al
lowed to vote az elections N Norway.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-10
Collectors Wanted.

Wanted at this office, several coed
Collectors. Plenty of work and liberal
pc rcentage. ali at once.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-10

WANTED at this office two first
class printers.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-10

Misses Grace and Maud Daniels
daughters of Prof. Daniels and Miss
lula Somerville are rustiCating at
Harper's Ferry.
The Washington bee., 1901-08-10

Rev. !. A. Taylor, D. D. Pastor Of
Shiloh Baptist Church l. street be-
tween 10th and 18th streets northwest,
was pleasantly surprised by the 2oth
century Pastor All. Club of said
Church, on Thursday evening August
I, at his residence 1883 Pierce Place
northwest. The club called on him
in q body bringing with them a supply
e the good things Of the season, and
took possession Of the dining room.
After the table was arranged, the
family with the club was invited to
enioy themselves. which they did To
their hearts content. Before the cluh
departed they presented the pastor
with the neat sum of $50 with which
TO assist him in taking a pleasant
vacation. After a hearty hand shaI
ing they departed wishing heavenh.
blessing TO rest upon the pastor and
family until his return. The Club is
composed Of some Of the hest mem
bers Of the church with Mrs Laura
Delaney aS presis ent; Mr.. FaEnie
Taylor, as vice president; Mrs. Luce
Coleman, as treasurer; and Mrs
Charles Jackson. as secretary. l;r
The Washington bee., 1901-08-10
LEGAL NOTICE.
rHoMAs L. ZONES. Attorney.

of the District ofColu mbla
.aY OF IulY 1901.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25
STILL USEFUL AND WANTED

Awhile ago it seemed that the day of the horse was about over. Electricity
 had destroyed his usefulness as a
 drawer of cars. except in villages like New York, and the bicycle and other causes were at work which seemed likely to permanently decrease the de- mand for him. Five years ago ranch men in Wyoming were killing off the worse half of their herds of horses because they could not sell them. and the slight expense incident to their care and their feeding was a not unimport- ant item in those dreary times of de- pression. The killing and dressing of horses for food was undertaken on rather a large scale about that time, and still continues, though the attempt poorest classes in the United States failed utterly. But there has been change. The war with Spain, followed by the wars in China and Africa, made brisk demand and it is just such horses as are raised on the western plains that were wanted for cavalry purposes. They are strong, quick, &C., tive, hardy, and surefooted and make an ideal mount for light cavalryman.
 The horse is perhaps as vain thing for safetly as he ever was, but he Is not a vain thing for profit now, and thelin- dications are that horses will be in de- mand for some time. Many of those which have gone to war have been kill ed, or worn out, and the supply Is not abundant.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25

living on their little farms are induced to sign contracts to contribute so many members of their families to the mill. The father of the family must not only promise his labor at a miserable pit tance, but he signs away the labor and liberty of his little children. The com pany promises them good homes in eX- change for their log cabins, and free schools for the children. There are schoolhouses in the mill village, but they are empty The father has pledged his little ones to work in the mill, and there is no time to go to school The wages are so small it takes the earnings of all the family to pay the rent of the company's neat little house and to pay the grocery bill at the company's store. Little children, Miss Ashby charges, work not only 12 hours day, but are also employed for night work.
 This is sad and shocking, if true. If it is true Miss Ashby has done good work in calling attention to it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25
NOT ENTYR ELY ECTED.

The significant but not very surpris- ing news comes from California that the Standard Oil Company has secured the mastery of the oil industry of Cali fornia The Los Angeles Producers Association is about to close a deal with representatives of the Standard where
 by that company will enter Los Angeles as a buyer of fuel oil, the asso- citation controlling more than fifty per cent, of the local product Affiliation with some of the oldest companies has been perfected whereby the Standard is given control of the situation in several of the best-developed southern fields. In the Kern River field the largest in the State in productive powers, the Standard has built a number of tanks and is building others, which will give it storage capacity of nearly a million barrels, while the same company is putting in a large storage system in San Francisco to handle the oil of that market.
 By and by perhaps we shall read a similar story about the Texas oil fields. The Standard Oil Company is able to pay for what it wants, and it is likely to want control of the Texas oil.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25
4 SY7RIUUS CUARGE.

Miss Irene Ashby an English stu dent of industrial economics, has made an investigation of the conditions at- tending the employment of child labor in the cotton mills of the South, and she charges that northern capitalists refuse to invest their money in south ern cotton mills unless it is with the specific understanding that they shall exploit child labor. They claim, it is stated, that unless this concession is made they will be unable to compete with the productions of the northern mills Miss Ashby describes the methods by which supply of labor is guaranteed. Before a corporation will agree to build mill in new territory it must have assurances in writing of sufficient labor to operate the mill.
 The people who are earning scanty
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25
M OIt E.

Ascum-He said he saw you in a store the other day looking at trousers. Cholly-Twousers The idea! Why, l never look at anything but twouser- ings. Twousers are all ready-made, ye know.-Philadelphi Press.
 He Did.-"Did your husband hold any public offlce?" asked the reporter.
 Yes, sir, said the ihconsolable wid- ow. He was the Highland Supporter of the Vice. Patriarch of the Ancient and Illustrious Order of Ballyhoos. "-- Chicago Tribune. More Than is Needed.-"T is one thing to be said in favor of these one week courtships," he suggested.
 And that is?'' she asked
 When people are married with such promptness 1t gives them a longer perl cd of life for repentance Chicago Post.
 His Approval. .-"And did you find the Chinese brave nation?" we asked of the returned soldier.
 Indeed" he replied, casting side long glance at the wagonful of loot which was being unloaded," they were foemen worthy of our steal '-Balti- more American.
 Harry-Wonder why it was that Frank and Bertha broke off their en- gagement? I understood it was all ar- ranged, even to the marriage day.
 Dick--It was discovered that the wed- ding ring was made by non-union abor, so the clergyman refused to perform the ceremony, and no other minister in town dares to do it.-Boston Tran script.
 Your honor" said the lawyer, "my client has reason to believe that the police are about to interfere arbitrarily with his business, and he would like to have an injunction restraining them from looking at him while he is at work or touching the tools of his profes- sion"
 'I do not see," said the learned judge, why we should go so far as to restrain the police from looking at your client"
 He is of a very nervous tempera- ment, your honor, and to be watched while at work seriously disturbs him."
 Tn that case" the judge admitted, "the demand seems reasonable. What is your clients business?"
 He is a burglar your honor Chi cago Post.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25
4DMIRAL SCHLEY ALL RIGHT.

At the battle of Santiago the Brook | lyn, upon the appearance of the Span-
 ish squadron, swung outward in wide
 detour. Admiral Schey said he ordered
 this apparent flight to avoid being
 rammed by the Infanta Maria Teresa.
 He believed this desperate movement was the plan of the Spaniards, who would have reason to think that the | Brooklyn was the fastest of the United 1 States ships. Now comes Captain Vic 1 tor M. Concas Palau, commander of the Teresa, and says that 'Supposing that the Brooklyn was at her usual station when we came out, the Maria | Teresa was to engage her in battle, en- deavoring to ram her, and, while the
 rest of the enemys squadron were grapplng with our flagship, the other ships, headed by the Viscaya, without delaying to succor the Teresa, were to pass in column between her and the
 coast and endeavor to escape" De-
 scribing the battle he says: In compli- ance with the order received I put our
 bow toward the Brooklyn, which, put
 ting to starboard, presented her stern to us and fired her two after turret guns moving to southward. The posi- tion of the Brooklyn and the fact of her being close to the other United States ships, which advanced as she re- ceded, caused the Texas and the Iowa to come in between the Teresa and the Brooklyn; for the reason, as to keep on this course would have been to run the danger of being rammed by these two ships Admiral Cervera consulted me and agreed that it was impossible to continue (that is, continuing toward the Brooklyn to ram that vesseD, so we put our prov toward the coast.
 The partisans of Admiral Schley have never thought that his action at the battle of Santiago needed any defence Those who have thought it did will find a very complete one in this testi- mony of the captain of the Maria Tere-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25
Notice to Contractors.
SEWERS AND MATERIALS.
City Engineers Office, No. r City Ha

City Engineers Office, No. F City Hall. New Haven, Conn, June 22d 1001 SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office until 2 D. Ill. July Sd, 100l:- For constructing sewers in Exchange street from East Pearl street to Ferry street, and in Waverly and Scranton streets from Gilbert avenue to Orchard street.
 Blank forms of proposal and any nforma- tiOn concerning plans, specifications, bonds, etc., will be furnished upon application. No proposal will be received after the time specified, and al proposals not on the blanks furnished or not properly filled out will be rejected.
 The right to reject any or all bids Is re- served.
 By order of the Director of Public Works, ie24 3t C. w. KELLY, City Engineer. District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court,
 June 22d, 1901. ESTATE of ROSE A. SMITH, late of New
 Haven, in said District, deceased.
 May A. Smith of New Haven having made written application praying that adminis- tration of said estate may be granted, as by said application on file in this Court more fully appears, It is
 heard and determined at a Court of Pro bate to be held at New Haven, In said Dis trict, on the 2Sth day of June, 1901, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and that public notice of the pendency of said application, and of the time and place of the hearing thereon, be given to all parties interested in said estate, by publishing this order three times in a newspaper having circu- laton in said District.
 LIVINGSTON w. CLEAvELAND,
 Je24 3tD Judge.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25

Tn a move in favor of the Irish edu- cation board including the Irish lan- guage as a subject of instruction in Ire land, Thomas O'Donnell declared that the Irish members of the house meant to make Irish a living language, and John Dillon in seconding the motion gave notice that if the demand was re- fused the Irish people would have the board swept away.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25

Make way for them. A young Ttal- ian woman, Di Rina Monti who has published several scientific papers and who gained a university gold medal, has been accepted by the University of Pavia as a lecturer in anatomy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25

A woman's club in Chicago has de- vided they do not try to get themselves elected to office, and provided they sit quietly in the back seats and say noth- ing at the meetings.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25

In order to increase the circulation of the Bible in Japan the American Bible Society inserted an advertisement in the leading Japanese newspapers The immediate result was hundreds of let ent parts of the island The Rev. Henry Loomis reports tbat it Is intended to make further use of newspaper adver- Using to extend religious influence in Japan.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25
IHE VLEkLY OURNAL. Issued Thursdays, One Dollar a Year.

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY b CENTS A WEEK, 50 CENTS MONTH s3FoR SIX MONTHS, $6 A YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25

Captain A. F. Lucas, the discoverer of oil in Beaumont, Texas, who is said to be worth $40,OOO,00O, was practically penniless a year ago. Though a mining engineer and geologist by profession, he was a railroad conductor for number of years. After losing his place about two years ago he drifted about and finally went to Beaumont. He suc- ceeded in interesting some capitalists in the region, and the celebrated Lucas gusher was soon struck. Go thou and do likewise.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25

London is a variable term, it's boun- daries being different for different ad- ministratlve bodies. Greater Lon don,' the district under the metropoli- tan and city police, has a population of 6.57S,7S4, according to the new cen- sus, an increase of 961,552 since 1891. The district is made up by adding to the London of the administrative coun- ty, seventeen populous suburbs which between them have 2,042,75o inhabl- tants.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25

Time was when only one man bore the earth, and his name was Atlas. Nowadays their name is legion who bore the earth Philadelphia Press.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-06-25

The number of public schools in Cuba has increased more than ten times in two years.