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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-23


E. S. Dillon, of No. So North Wabash
street.
Mr.. Fred Strasser left for Pittsburg.
where he will serve on the national audit
ing committee of the American Flint Glass
Workers Union.
Last Friday Masters Frank and Chris
tan Sander. of Wheeling, accompanied
their grandmother. Mrs. Christian Sander,
of Jolly. Monroe county. o., to Peoria, Ill.,,
and will be there until about the first of
September.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Davis. of Cameron.
Mrs. Nan Easton. of Glen Easton, and
Mrs. Albert Patton, of Youngstown. O.,
havs returned from a pleasant visit with
friends at Barton, Ohio, Pittsburg and
Wheeling.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-23

Miss Helena Sargent possessed an ar
tistic nature which made it easy for
her TO fall in love, but she had had a
rigid New England bringing up"
which made it painful for her 10 reflect
that she had fallen in love with a man
whom she had known only a week.
She had come to the city to study art.
her heart full of ambitions and her ears
ringing with wholesome warnings. and
she had fallen in love when scarcely
across the frontier of Bohemia. She
had permitted Mr.. Charles Lamoine to
whisper tender words into her ear. and,
though she couldn't remember what she
herself had said. she felt sure that il
must have beer weak and silly.
That was last evening, and now she
was actually going to this young mans
studio to face him in broad daylight.
She blushed at the thought, but wild
horses couldn't have held her from co.
ing.
The studio of Mr.. Lamoine was in the
Corot building. which, from - name
and the color Of the bricks n IL wall.
IS generally known in Beh6znfa - the
Carrot When Miss Saro< eHaered
from the Street, she encoGS The
1anitor. uhose nanns = HI.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-23
UNDER POLICE PROTECTION.

DAYTON, o., June 22.-Traffc on the
White line and Wayne avenue divisions of
the Peoples Street Railway Company,
which was suspended for a time last
night owing TO a strike because the COM
pany refused to reinstate three discharged
employees. was resumed to-day under POI
lice protection.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-23
AN ELECTRICAL COMBINE
Forming to Control Big Interests
On the Canadian fde of Niagara.

TORONTO, Ont. June IA deal, hav-
ing for its object the amalgamation of all
gas, electric light, street railway and
power concerns within one hundred miles
of Niagara Falls. is said to be nearly
closed. The deal was engineered by New
York. Toronto and Montreal capitalists,
and will be a Canadian copy of the Inter
national Traction Company of Buffalo,
Tonawanda and Niagara Falls. and will
likely be controlled by the same interests.
Power lines will be built from Niagara
Falls and the entire system operated from
that point.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-23
HAVE RETURNED HOME.

SHARON, Pa, June 22.-The machinists
who were brought to Sharon to work in
the Sharon Steel Works in place of the
strikers, returned to their homes in Phil
adelphia to-day with a single exception.
They claimed they were given a wrong i'm
preston regarding the situation in Sharon
and were not aware there was a strike on
hand. The machinists' committee induced
them to leave town.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-23
EXPLODING WHISKEY

Caused Death of n Workman-A Pc
cuIfar Accident.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, June "a barrel
of whiskey in a freight car caught fire
to-day in the yards here, exploded and
caused the death of Lawrence Beeson,
who was repairing the car. VIM. Eskins
was fatally injured. John Moore and Cal
vim Neff were seriously hurt.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-23
C0RTEZ CAPTURED.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. June 22.-D. G..
Roy, superintendent of the Rio Grande
Coal Company mines at Columbia. Mexi-
co. tonight wires the Express as ollows:
"Cortez has been captured by Captain
J. Fl. Rogers, of the Rangers"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-23

pressing one of them when he suddenly
remembered having seen Mr.. Lamoine
go out about five minutes ago.
Give Jim time enough, and he will al
ways remember. 1t may be an hour or
a week too late, but he never forgets.
That is his boast upon those frequent
occasions when the Behemians of the
Carrot berate him for getting them into
scrapes.
Il never forget" be will say solemn
ly. "A thing may slip my mind for a
few minutes, but some time some
time
And he will finish the sentence with
a very impressive and self satisfied ges-
ture.
Miss Sargent was surprised and griev-
Ell TO learn that Mr.. Lamoine had gone
cut when he should have been expect
Jig her and that he had left no word.
Il understood said she, that some
OF his friends-both ladies and gentle
men, Of course-were to be in his studio
At this hour
Jim did not reply. There was ! far
away look in his eyes. He seemed not
t. BE- interested.
* think ! IN Ieave ! note for HIM
- eor[fmned uAQ tlocSm& oviaenf
1Hfx ~
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-23
SIXTEEN KNOWN DEAD
Have Been Taken From the Pater-
son Ruins-Dynnmitc Torpedoes

nav Dcen 1aAcn from the f0tef.
son Ruins-DynnInitc T0rpedoes
Found.
PATERSON, N. j., June 22.-Gangs of
men worked all night and to-day searching
for bodies in the ruins of the building In
Main street, which was destroyed by fire
yesterday after an explosion of fire works
In the store of A. NJ. Rittenburg.
The bodies of L.. Schuiman, of Brooklyn,
N. T., and Mrs. Simon, the mother-in-law
of R~ittenburg, were found. This makes
the known fatalities 1e.
The firemen while digging in the ruins
of the cellar beneath Rittenburg's store
found a. quantity of dynamite torpedoes
and the police and fire officials are of the
opinion that the explosion and fire result
ed from the bursting of a torpedo of this
kind.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-23
STABBED TO DEATH.
Narrow Escape From n Lynching in
philadelphia Last Night.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 22..Hugh
ODonnell, a white man, aged IS years,
was stabbed to death tonight by Thomas
Brockson, a negro, aged % years. The
crime was committed on a bridge over the
~huylk river and the murderer had a
narrow escape from being lynched. A
crowd of nearly one hundred persons pur-
sued the negro and were only prevented
from carrying out their purpose by the
arrival of eighteen policemen.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-23
WESTERN ASSOCIATION.

Fl. WAYNE. Ind. June 22.-The Sena-
Wayne to-day. Daniels kept the nine hits
We'll scattered. The visitors errors were
costly. Attendance, $50. Score.
FIT Wayne 100 ) 1 j 0 c % & 4
Columbus 30 Q 0 0 0 D % . &
Daniels and Fuller; Williams and Zin-
ram,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-23
N E. TAYLOR E A

NEW YORK. Jun Flames e. Taylor.
a well known artist and illustrator, died
to-day at his residence in this city. He
was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1889.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-23
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AT WASHINGTON
Washington .....1 o q % .
Milwaukee ........0 q q q On . !
Patten and Clarke: Garyin and Nfalon-
ey. Attendance, Js.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-23
AT BOSTON.

AT BOSTON
Boston -.....O o oo1as2 - !, q
Cleveland 10 Q 0 0 0 o / O OIL 4
winter and Schreckongost; Hart and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-23

Good bread, the kind that always sat-
isles. Saves labor and worry. Cheaper
than you can bake. Ask for Wheeling
Bakery Bread.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-23

AT PHILADELPHIA
Chicago ..-...0 0 o 0 % o 0s 10 .
Phiiada ..-...0 o 0 ] 0 2 0 o. n&2
Patterson and Sugden: Plank and pow
err. Attendance. 4I29.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-23

Summers Band at Mozart Park
tC-day,
The colored American., 1901-02-23

when the legislature meets, a bill is
presented drawn IN conformity with
the govern or j wishes its tile should
read, "a bill 10 facilitate the return Of
A. P. GOrman to the Unit d states
Senate, and Free Rsisin to control of
the city of Baltimore" Such at any
rate will be the title the measure Will
bear IN the minds Of the puOlic within
and without the commonwealth Of Ma
ryland.
1t is hardly necessary to point out
that the cOIored vote in Maryland has
never been a menace to good govern
msnt, local or national. Negro dOmi
alton has never been possible. never
been at EN- pied. Tue republican lead
ersbip has always been native. and Of
unqnestioned character and ability. So
far above criticism are they indeed that
IN nDe state cam palgn and two nation
al campaigns they % * for their c0sd
tutors the pick ef the Maryland dom
nGracy and the independ dent press of
Baltimore, anC combinations won on
II three combinations by handsome
msj )lities- The cOlOred vote in Mary
land has always been we'll and WORTH
ly led, and its claim to consideration is
based upon the fact that through its
assistance the Rastn gang as driven
from power and Maryland has twice
recorded herself for sound money and
protection to American Industries.
Does a vote like that deserve to be
outla we'd and especially in the interests
OF rings ers Of the grade of Mr.. Raisib
The colored American., 1901-02-23

The readers of The Colored Ameri-
can are presented with a portrait and
short biographical sketch of that noted
correspondent and thinker John E
Bruce, better known as Bruce Grit
Mr. Bruce has most in .eresting Ca
reer, and has filled nearly. If not every
position connected with the newspaper
office. He has edited a large number
of race newspapers and a few white
ones and has been the proprietor of
several. The COlored American has a
special claim on Mr.. Bruce since he
has beeu associated with it, most init
mately ai' ce the very beginning. The
success of this pager is due very large,
ly to the work, to the friendly advice.
to his financial and literary assistance,
and it is with pleasure that our readers
have an opportunity to look at his
''phiz" and to read briefly a short
story of his life.
The colored American., 1901-02-23
PROGRESSIN THE SOUrH
(CODtinued from lat nsoa

a Z. Her"don aad Com hsvs 49,
shops with large number of obo,.'
and have both accumula led a snnoIi,
tie fortune.
The Gate City Drug store is ownoa
by company of well.known ron
among whom are Drs. Butler and q.
ter. There ale al.o in Atlanta sevo,.,
large shoe shops working from siv to
ten hards. The shoes made bv tbsoa
firms are worn by the leading white
men of the city. A. j Dalbridge N
Holmes and III. Alexander are leaders
in this class Of business.
G. M Howell has the largest coIored
tailoring establishment which Wa.
The colored American., 1901-02-23
M'. Va, tie Chinese Minister,
seems to be h0ving his innings.
STRIKING AT The CONSTITUTION,

The State of Maryland is preparing
to iOin the columns of Mississippi, Lou
isiana. South Carolina, North Carolina
and Virginia. Just how the demo
cratic leaders of the States named can
hurrah for Cuba and Porto Rico, jus.
tify thu Philippine war and reconcile
these disfranchising methods to their
consciences is beyond our ken. The
Evening Star with its characteristic
honesty and interest in justice and fair
play sizes up the situation as follows;
G vernon Smith, after some hesita-
ton, has at last issued call for sn ex'
traordinaTY session of the Maryland
legislature. He gives several reasons
in support of his action, but they are
not snch as disguise his real object or
the work his advisers have in view
That obi sct is to secure change in the
election laws eliminating the coOred
vote. The hope is through such means
TO make democratic success in future a
certainty in the state under leadership
which has under existing conditions
been twice repuGiated at the polls. II,
The colored American., 1901-02-23

founded by him years ago and which
at the present time Is very prosperous.
The leading real estate dealer in the
city is the Hon. A. IL. Graves Mr.
Graves 81 hough he has engaged in this
business for several years has also taken
a prominent part in politics and was
placed on the electoral ticket from
Georgia by he last Republican State
Convention.
The chief social function Of the week
was masquerade ball given on the
night or The 18th. The costumes were
all unique and some original Among
the guests were the Hon Pink Morton
of Athens, DR.. L. B Palmer; MessrS,
Henry Martin, Claude Watts, JAMES
Lemon, Luke Chapman and Thomas
HOlmes. Misses Ara COlk, NJ. West
mOrelan NJ Harrison, EuChee Hutch.
ias, Mittie Bell, Bessie Smith, Pearl
Henry and Lucy Smith The affair
was most enjoyable one and will be
long remembered.
Mrs. EiWood Knox OF Indianapolis,
lad who has been the guest Of Miss
Msude P H lines for several weeks,
has returned t. her home. Mrs Knox
was q most charming yCuOg matr0n
and expresses herself as having tn
| dyed hor visit immensely The mas
gu race was under the direction Of Miss
Pearl Henry.
The b. Y. P I. OF Friend dship Bsp'
tist ch1:ch was sddressfd d on last sun
day evening by Mr. F. S. Alexander on
the subject, "CoDfessIDg Christi This
Union Is the best OF its kind in the city
and is still prOsperiUg under the gulo'
ance of g efficient president, Mr.. }. l.
Hill.
The colored American., 1901-02-23
5ATURDA FEBRUAE Y % 1900
AN ANNOUNCEMENT.

The various branches of the Ameri
can News Company throug hout the
country will handle The Colored
Amer .an helcefor.h. The paper can
be had at any news stand in the Uoited
States Agents who have heretofore
been supplied di,eclv from this Office
will in the future call on their Local
nowsdeaIer VINO will supply their
orders The issuing of the paper one
day earlier will make it more conven
lent for the agents and the fact that
the American News Company takes
entire charge of the circulation of the
paper means much more for The COL
Ored American 1t means a better
paper, more newsy paper and a
wider circulation. This IS one Of the
Twentieth Century sprints made by
The COlOred American.
The colored American., 1901-02-23

The Blood Red Record a review of
the horrible lynchiDgs and burnings of
Negroes by the civilized white men Of
the United States, has just been issued
by Mr. John Edward Bruce, the we'll
known newspaper correspondent. Mr.
Bruce has made a most careful
search of the records, and puts in q
most tangible firm the story of these
records. The price per copy is twenty
cents, and can be had by sending that
amount to j E. Bruce, 81 Orange St..
Albany, n. Y.
The colored American., 1901-02-23

subscriptions may De sent by postof1 ce
money order, express or by registered letter.
All communications for publication should
De accompanied with the name of the writer
not necessarily for Publication, bat as guar
ante of good faith.
We solicit news, contributions, opinions
and IN fact, all matters affecting the race.
y will not pay for matter, however, unless
1t is ordered by Us. All matter intended for
pub icatiOn must reach this office by Wednes-
dsy Of each week to insure insertion in the
current issue
~ Agents are wanted everywhere. Send
or Instructions,
The colored American., 1901-02-23
Al roads lead to WASHINGTON
about inauguration times.

The Mid Winter Edition of The
Florida Sentinel with NJ. NJ. Lewey as
editor, has just been received 1t is
gotten up IN book form the same as
The CoIOred American, and tor bLsi
ness tact, mechanical and typographi.
Cal beauty, for the character of the
contributed articles it surpasses anv-
thing attempted in recent years by race
newspapers. Editor Lewey is to be
congratulated on this splendid effort
The colored American., 1901-02-23
GET ONE.

Every intelligent Afro-American
who has a spark of race urida shor1J
wear one Of the Frederick 0onGIar-
Matc1eS' These watches are good
Illle U keepers and are things of beauty.
lou can get one by getting two of
your friends to subscribe for The
NoloreId American. II does not cost
you anything. See advertisements
The colored American., 1901-02-23
HERE AND THERE.

Israel c. NJ E Church will celebrate
its Stat anniversary from March 9Th to
the 8.h.
DR.. A. @. Garrett will linger amid
the Weet magnolia climes Of Alabama
till me middle OF March.
Rev. G. S. Whitted of A:,leboro,
dass., is the guest of Rev. B. J. Bold
Of John Wesley A. III E Zon church.
II any resident of washington has
any Bin folks hs has not seen for q
loug time, p epare TO them during
inauguration.
a mighty lonesome time awaits those
Rho wont at end either one of The Ia,
augursls. Every body Of any ccnse-
quence seems to be going
Mrs. Al. Dyer and Mrs F. NJ White
OF 2O09 14Jh street, north west, en.tr-
tanned Miss Bessie L Stokes OfAtlan.
q, Ca, at tea on the 176h.
MIS-. Matte A. Hampton of Pine
Buff, Ark, accompanied by her friet d
Mrs. d A SImmer spent Sunnsy and
Monday visiting friends IN Baltimore.
Mrs. Annie E Washington will have
as ler guest her daugnter in-Iaw Mrs.
MvhOl o poou XWosk;,,eo, ,k T,k>;o -,
Ill. and will be pleased 10 have their
friends call
The Light Fantastic dancing class
which does ITS tripping at the Conser
yatory corner 18th ard r every wee
mas broke in Two, the result of being
TOO heavy on each end. The respective
ends now meet on each Tuesday and
Wednesday. Mrs. Grundy is tryin' to
''staht somethin'" anent this social
rift.
Hon Q. j. Jones, twice elected to
Congress from the famous ''Shoe-
s,rlng" distric- Of Mississippi, was ap-
$3.50 POANA DAoILACb attorney
from the Greenville district recently
owing to the illness OF he regular at
torney The appointment was a com
pument to Mr Jones' ability as q Law.
yer and his standing at the bar.
Editor Msgnus l.. Robinson. Of The
National Leader, is heading amove.
ment to preseLt Hon. William E
Chandler with gold headed cane as >
small token OF respect from the colored
press and people This thing Of Gaming
people Is getting TO be quite a fad. In
the case Of Senator Chandler. however
Il Is deserving, IS the race has had nc
abler champion in the Upper House o.
Congress.
The colored American., 1901-02-23

Chas. Johnson, employed at 1861 Y
street, northwest, was taken to Tic
smallpox hospital last Saturday. I1S
supposed that he contracted the dlsessS
when be visited Mr. HyDsOn in hfn'
slngton recently, who shortly S''sf'
ward was taken to the bCspita! 'uHsF'
ing with smali ipOx.
The colored American., 1901-02-23

Young men who have an ambition
to go in the my should get their pa
pers ready and prepare for the exami'
nation. Do not wait until the places
are all filled.
The colored American., 1901-02-23

The Americ III Hera d" is the lat
est journalistic venture n the City OF
Brotherly Love. It is lusty young
ster and is talking TO "beat the band. "
The colored American., 1901-02-23

The True Refor ners, whose bank
and headquarters are in Richmond,
Va, are soon to invade Washington
and with their characteristic dash, cap
ture the city.
The colored American., 1901-02-23

The circulation of The C0Iored
american as Increasing at q very
rapid pace
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-27
Linens and Their
Kindred Goods

No need to laud-each price speaks
loud-only necessary to emphasize
what is already we'll known-that is
that we hew close TO the line of
truth.
TABLE DAMASK. Half b~leached,
every thread Linen (and not
coarse dice and floral patterns, so
inches wide, a yard. .........19
TABLE DAMAsK, 6oinches wide,
half bleached, four pretty floral
patterns, fine all Linen thread,
good so cent kind IS
TOWELlNG, bleached, heavy cot
ton twills, (thiS is not the cheap
fllmSy kind that you can see
through, ~ inches wide, a
YARD ....- LIZ
TOWELING, high class, fancy
bordered, all pure Linen, reduced
from i5c a yard for this weeks
selling
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-27
LEE NEw MILL INSPECTED.
There Were Thousands Of Visitors al
the BUSTING Town.

There Were Thousands OF Visitors at
the Busting Town.
Bolton, Texas. October 26.-Belton show
ed OF Its new cotton mill in nne style TO-
day; excellent care was taken OF the
many visitors from far and near who had
come 10 town TO attend ITS formal open.
Ing and enjoy the program arranged for
their entertainment; all OF them were pre-.
scented with samples Of cloth made at the
factory In the shape OF badges on which
were printed q legend BETTING the occa-
sion; accompanying the presentation came
a tendsr Of freedom OF the city, together
with an injunction 10 look out for and fol-
low fine parade; whom Il came the parade
was more than attractive; headed by the
customary brass band, behind which march
ed the Bolton lire DEPARTMENT. II had In line
800 young ladies OF Baylor Female college
ID neat uniforms OF blue and Waite. fol-
lowed by a number Of public school chill
dren; after the children came carriages
containing Hon. San Lanhnm, the orator
OF the day, and q long procession OF We
hieles containing both residents and visit
ors.
Forming near the court house square, the
parade proceeded 10 the mill, which was
thrown open for public inspection. hun
dEsdE 81 opoctatogs passing shrough Ana
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-27
f as ,ls day as they formerly earned in

e%ight-hour day as they formerly earned in
the tenhour day.
~ Is the company's belief that when a
dispute Is verglng on a strike. the princi.
pals involved are not competent to decide
ialfly which side Is right. H. Is only the
impartial third party who can do so. To
pany has bound itself by a signed agree
ment with each employe, whereby any
grievance not satisfactorily adjusted be
tween the employees and the arm shall be
submitted TO the board of arbitration and
eonelllatiOa of the commonwealth OF Mas.
saehusetts, whose decision shall be hnal
and binding on both.
The magnitude and completeness OF this
establishment and Its business is marvellous
or tan ye1tR,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-27
Kid Gloves

We are willing to accept the last
look on Monday, provided you
have lot purchased. Then you'll
be better able to appreciate what
we are offering-these are the facts;
KID GLOVES 2 clasp, glace finish
ed, new shades Of brown, mode tan
or gray or white ana black with
self stitched back. really a t.25
Glove it we asked even a modest
profit. This week they will be fit
ted at the counter and sold under
guarantee of satisfaction at, a
pan 500 .9S
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-27

seeing Its new, up-to-date plachinery run.
ming under full Roadway. At noon the ma.
ehlnery was stopped and the crowd assem-.
bled under the elm trees on the south side
Of the mill 90 listen to the speeches.
Hon. George w. Tyler, vice president
OF the MILL company, In brief and compre.
hensiYe language told the story OF enter
prise, after which he introduced Colonel
Lanham 10 the audience, which accorded
him a hearty greeting. This was by no
means Colonel Lanham's hrst visit TO Bel
ton, so that he had many friends and ae-
qpaintances among his hearers, who fire.
quently gave outward signs OF approval
as his discourse proceeded. In his talk he
eschewed politics, addressing himself main.
~ to the subject OF Industrial development
suggested by the structures ia sight and
the ceremonies In which ne played a part.
Nevertheless, his address was OF wide
range touching ~ 1t did spsn civic. educa.