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Evening star., 1902-02-01

With the exceptions above named the
gains are not marked in the great mass OF
southern cities and towns, even in the So
called negro belts. The increases in Baton
Rouge Charleston, Chattanooga, Columbia,
Dallas, Nashville, Shreveport, Vicksburg,
etc, have been very small.
On the contrary decided aggregate gains
are uniformly shown in the northern and
border state cities. The figures showing
the increase in some of them are amazing.
The black man is pointing northward as he
becomes more and more hardened to the
arctic blasts of the higher regions.
The considerable increases in Baltimore
Louisville st. Louis and Washington, In
the midst of the large rural negro popula-
tions of former slave states, is easily un-
derstood, but the enormous gains shown by
such far northern cities as New York,
Philadelphia, Chicago. Pittsburg, 1ndianap-
oils and Atlantic City require explanation
Some special cause, aside from the mere
momentum accruing from locality, as well
as from size and consequent natural ac-
celeration of increase, must have been oper-
ating to draw more blacks in the last ten
wears to Philadelphia than to Washington
or Baltimore or New York. the latter three
times it's size and both the former much
smaller What is it?
But the colored brother, in his peregrina-
tions since the 'wah," is past finding out.
In Lowell, Mass, a town of 1863 people,
the last census shows there are only 1876
negroes, whereas in Lynn, a nearby town,
with $4,000 fewer people, there are 1s4
blacks.
washingtOn the Mecca.
The causes which operate to bring such
large numbers Of negroes to Washington
are not far to seek. The climate is con-
genial, and both black men and women find
ready and easy employment here at better
wages than they command elsewhere. 1t is
the capital, and they are at the fountain
head Of the government which is to protect
them in their new found rights.
But perhaps the chief influence Is that
they have in Washington far more consid-
Grafton and uniformly kind treatment than
is probably shown them in any other quar-
ter of the country. The Washington ne
groes are the happiest people In the world,
although they have no vote. And here they
are doubtless making more rapid progress
Evening star., 1902-02-01
Studying Glacial Movements.

From Science.
In the October number of the "Meteoro-
1ogfsche Zeitschrift' Richter calls attention
to the use that may be made of the fall of
red dust which occurred over most of Eu-
rope on March IL last. 1t was suggested
some time ago that studies of glacial move
ments and phenomena might be facilitated
by coloring considerable portion of the
surface of glacier, and then noting the
rapidly of movement and the folding and
fracturing of this particular colored
stratum. The dust storm of last March
eolored the European glaciers on a grand
scale, and thus an excellent opportunity OF
making critical studies of these glaciers
has been provided which could never have
been brought about by artificial means.
Evening star., 1902-02-01
In education and general i.tellissnes sAas
elsewhere.
An Interesting Compilation.

The following. carefully complied from
the last two census compendiums. Is an
exhibit In their order of the cities having
the greatest negro population in compari-
son with the figures of 1896 and also the
aggregate population of each in 1850 For
purposes of Comparison towns i'm all quar-
ters OF the country are also carefully in
Guided, some of them having but a small
coiored contingent. Many others. especially
in the south, having a greater negro repre-
sentation than some of those here named
are omitted, further ampiifica ton being un-
necessary TO the study:
Evening star., 1902-02-01
Washington VIII Soon Be Surpassed
by Northern Cities.
SIGNIFICANT CENSUS FIGURES
Increase of CoIored Population
Along the Sea Coast.
W III E RE A ECREAS E

Written for The Evening Star.
BY the census of 1890 Washington ac-
quired the rather unique distinction Of
being the leading negro city in the United
States, although it was fourteenth from
the top in aggregate population.
In 1870 the census showed an aggregate
OF IS, f26 colored people in Washington and
Georgetown. In 1880 the number had in
creased to -, 135. gain of IL, 400 in the
decade. 1t then stood third in point of
negro population, New Orleans ranking
first and Baltimore second. In 1890. how
ever. our negro population had jumped to
1852, a gain in ten years of %, 437, putting
Washington ahead of both the others.
New Orleans, from the first place, which
she had long held, fell to third.
While the recent census did not displace
the capital city from its lofty position at
the top, 1t, at all events. shed a glimmer
Of light on all this darkness, besides dis
closing most interesting tendency north
ward Of the colored population everywhere,
but particularly along the Atlantic sea-
board.
Washington Will Soon BE Passed.
Instead of leading all the other cities in
aggregate gains In black inhabitants. as
previous returns had led statisticians to
expect. Washington fell to the seventh
place In this regard. 1t is evident that IL
Philadelphia maintains its present ratio of
gains 1t will show a heavier negro popula-
ton than Washington in 1920, If not by
1910. Indeed, 1t now looks as If the third
rate city of Memphis will soon overtake
and pass Washington as a negro center.
According to the official figures even Chi
cago, up near the frozen zone, gained 4, ii9
more blacks than Washington.
The following table shows their increase
in negroes separately as well as the aggre-
gate increase of population of thirty cities
of the Union between 1890 and 1900, and in
cludes all the leading negro centers:
Evening star., 1902-02-01
A Few Decreases.

few of the points show small decreases.
With the notable exception of Norfolk and
Newport News, the principal towns OF Nir-
ginia show a tendency to decrease. Lynch
burg shows the greatest loss, 1.5ls. hut
Petersburg follows closely with a decrease
of 1,47O; Alexandria loses $50 and Rich
nond 100 Other Virginia towns not listed
also make marked losses. II is evident
that the superior advantages OF Washing
ton, Baltimore and even Norfolk have
drawn the blacks away from the nearby
interior points of both Virginia and Mary
land.
Wilmington. N c.. shows a decrease of
917; Omaha loses LIB negroes among It's
other losses; San Francisco, 19i: Topeka.
2l7, and Key West, 81. A good many of
the lesser southern towns not scheduled
show larger decreases, but the great mass.
south well north, show decided In
creases. San Franciscos negro population
is so meager as to excite astonshment, but
in their stead she shows the heaviest Chi
nese contingent of any city in the Union.
1884 But her Chinese population is also
decreasing. There are more Japs in SAN
Francisco than negroes.
Along the Atlantic Coast.
The increase of negroes in that small but
interesting watering place on the New Jer-
sey coast, Atlantic City, is something phe-
nomenal. Most probably If the enumera-
tion had been taken in the winter the ag-
STSSdlS VI <AlidUllC lily ) pOiulGllDn
would have been much smaller.
In the more remote northern cities the
blacks are as yet intinitesimal in numbers
yet their increase is everywhere marked.
While the gain in Milwaukee, for instance
was only a mere bagatefle of Ala, it never
theless nearly doubled Miwaukees black
population. The gain of 1866 negroes i'm
frigid Boston, 1899 in Cleveland, 267S I'm
Columbus, Ohio; 7S7 in st. Paul and sTs I'm
Denver is far more significant than the
much greater increases I'm Washington and
New Orleans. The increases in the latter
are falling Off whereas they are gaining to
tho northward. LESLIE j. PERRY.
Evening star., 1902-02-01

From Colon starts the railroad which
crosses the isthmus to the town of Panama
on the Pacific side. All the business of
Colon Is railroad business. Any claims it
may have TO decency. good government or
civilization are due TO the rather effective
aud modern American mana cement of the
Iahama railroad There is quite colony
OF railroad employees, nearly all Ameri-
Evening star., 1902-02-01

Fire Commissioner Sturgis of New Yo.k
has issued an order prohibiting any one
standing In theaters during performance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-08
FIGHT BORAX MEAT
DAIRY DEPARTMENT DETER MINED
TO STOP ITS SHIPMENT
INTO STATE
PACKERS WILL TEST THE LAW
Eupreme Court to Pass on Test Cases
in May-Departme Conf
dent of Win
ming.

The dairy and food department has not
yet wholly won it's fight against bOraX
meat. The big packing companies are
again shipping it into the Twin Cities.
At the present time cases to test the con-
Btitutionality of the law are pending in
The supreme court of Minnesota. When
The first move was made to enforce the
law all the packers paid fines and prom
Used to ship no more meat containing
preseryatives into Minnesota. The de-
partmCnt then went after the retailers
who were making sausage and keeping it
by preserVatives. Backed by the borax
trust the retailers made a fight and car
ried two cases to the supreme court,
where they VIII be argued in May.
Meanwhile it has been discovered that
the big companies are once more shipping
boraX meats into the state and the de-
partment has gone after them again.
Friday afternoon the Nelson Morris com
pany representative paid a fine Of 500 on
the advice of his counsel not to fight the
rase On Saturday the Cudahy represent
alive was arraigned on three counts.
Each was for samples taken from the
wholesale markets of the company in the
Twin Cities. On the first case no fight
was made, but a stay of sentence has
been granted until the supreme court has
rendered its decision. Other cases against
the big packers are pending and will be
speedily pushed by the department. -Four
cases We're recently brought in Duluth.
TWO Of the dealers paying fines without
lighting.
The department is confident that the
supreme court will uphold the law and
will proceed to enforce the present law on
that assumption.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-08
WORKMEN CROWD IN
OVER 1000 wAGEEARNERs ARE
AIDING COLISEUM MOVE
MENT
WORK In SO INSTITUTIONS
Newspaper Men Arrange for a Week
of the Greatest Vaudeville En-
tertainment Ever Given
in City.

st. PauIs Coliseum project continues
to gather impetus as it progresses, and
trade organizations and employees of bust
ness establishments are being rapidly adj
ded to the list of those who have pledged
themselves to give the proceeds of their
labor for the date of May 20 TO tne
fund for the erection of the building.
Since last Saturday $50 wage earners
have been added to this list, making the
total number of subscribers more than
7,000
The buttons have arrived, and are be-
ing distributed as rapidly as possible
among those who are already pledged
The button is pretty souvenir, and con-
tains on its face the picture of large
building surmounted by the words, Il
Gave One Days Earnings" and beneath
the building the question, Have you?"
Those in Honor Roll.
The following is the list Of unions and
business houses whose employees have
pledged to give their earnings on May %
TO the great project:
Carpenters union.
Hosting Engineers union.
Master HorSeshoers' union.
Expressmen's union.
Painters union.
Musicians union.
Cigarmakers' union.
Northwestern Furrier's union.
Industrial Union of Engineers.
Cement and Tile Workers union.
Bricklayers union.
Iron Molders union.
Butchers union
St Paul Association of Engineers.
National Alliance of Theatrical Stage
Employees.
Journeynen Horseshoers' union.
Operative Plasterers international as
ISOLATION No. 90 Of St Paul.
Steam Filters union.
Bookbinders' union.
Hackmen'S union.
Non-Union Musicians union.
Typographical union.
Pressmen'S union.
City Salesnen's association.
Charles MitZ Coal company.
Browning, King & Co, clothing house.
Palace Clothing house.
TIoan & Leveroos clothing house.
Plymouth clothing house.
George f. Lennon clothing house.
The Boston clothing house.
Manufacturer Bros.
r. Schiffmann.
Gas Savings company.
Publishers Collection agency.
First National bank.
Employees Schroeder's livery.
Employees Of the Germania Life 1nsur-
ance building.
Show Will Be a Hummer.
At the meeting Of the Newspapermen's
Coliseum committee at the Commercial
club yesterday, it was decided to give
week OF vaudeville at the Metropolitan
Opera house during the week Of May %.
For this purpose the committee drew up
contracts agreeing to pay Manager Scott
s., 200 for the rent of his opera house, and
5000 for his personal services in managing.
1t was also decided to cxpend 1920 on
talent, thus insuring a first-class enter
tainment with the leading vaudeville peo-
PIE of the country in the cast The
work of preparing the entertainment will
be pushed and everything will be in read
mess by the opening night.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-08
ORDERED TO APPEAR
REV. DENNIS SULLIVAN SUMMONED
BEFORE COURT IN BANK
RUPTCY PROCEEDINGS
JUDGE LoCHREN CITES HIM
Priest in SibIey County Set Forth
Assets of $IOO-It Is Claimed
That He Has
$4,000.

Judge Lochren, of the United States dis
tYict court, has issued an order, citing
Rev. Dennis Sullivan, pastor of the Ro-
man Catholic church at Jesseland, Sibley
county, to appear before the court and
show cause why he should not turn over
$1,000 in his possession, to liquidate his in
debtedness. The hearing is set for April
q.
Father Sullivan filed a petition in volun-
tary bankruptcy at Mankato, Jan. Il. 1t
set forth that his Indebtedness was in the
neignborhood of $1,000, while the assets
were only 500, which was in the shape
of personal property, and consequently
exempt. T. ]. McDermott was named as
the principal trustee in bankruptcy.
1t appears that since that time Father
Sullivan has received some $4,000 on prom
issory notes, and the trustee wants these
turned in to satisfy the Indebtedness. ].
n A. Flittle, of Mankato, referee in
bankruptcy, recently issued an order
compelling the applicant to turn in the
money or show causes to the contrary,
and the order was not obeyed. Failure
to comply with Judge Lochrens order
will leave the applicant open to punish
ment for contempt of court.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-08
LABOR NOTES.

The special meeting of the sterco-
typers union, scheduled for last night.
did not materialize. This was caused
by the inability of the Minneapolis
members to attend The meeting will be
held tomorrow evening, when both cities
viii be well represented.
Union meetings at Federation hall to-
night: Cement Tile Layers and Tile
Makers, Plumbers Carpenters, Retail
Jerks, Truck Drivers, Mattress Max
erS, and Mason Tenders
tonight at AL Robert street
Beginning with next month tba room
lar monthly meeting of the Musicians
union Will be held on the first Monday
OF the month instead Of the first Sun
day, as formerly. @4t
Inc steamfitters' helpers met last night
and discussed ways and means for neT-
Iectlng an organization amone. the mem
pers OF the craft. Another meeting VIII
pc held on Tuesday evening of next week
formed. ~ oe
There, There was large attendance at the
neetlng OF the Expressmen's union Iast
nlght, when there were ten initiations
ana 80 was received in dues.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-08
MAY STAY AS IT is
BOARD OF WORKS PRACTICALLY
DECIDES TO ABANDON SIB-
LEY STREET WIDENING
PROPERTY OWNERS OPPOSE IT
Arguments Presented at Hearing
Granted Yesterday Convince
board That Project Should
BE Dropped.

The board Of public works yesterday
practically decided to abandon the wild
ening of Sibley street from Third street
to point opposite the union depot. Those
interested have until Thursday to con-
vince the board why it should do other
wise, but unless something more salts
factory and tangible than the numerous
protests that have been sent in of late
is received by that time, the improve
ment will be dropped.
In answer to an invitation extended
for opinions on the boards action in re-
ducing the amount of the assessment for
the buildings to be taken, a representa-
tive body. OF property owners and bust
ness men met the members yesterday
afternoon They We're all satisfied with
the reduction except theses whose prop
erty was to be- taken, but only one Of
the score or more present was willing to
admit that it was an Improvement which
he individually should be called upon to
assist in bearing the expense. Briefly
they opposed the Improvement almost to
+ man, unless the city at large could be
compelled to bear the burden.
The murmur of protest was too great
to be ignored and without further COM
ment President Grodde after confer
ence with the other members announced
to the property owners in waiting that
Liz UldllOI WO0tu GO taken unQ6r con-
sideration until Thursday, and unless by
than protests were received the board
would order the proceeding dropped for
the present It least.
Property Owners May Prevail.
The three members of the board are a
unit in the matter and the course they
have decided upon will pobably be car
ried into effect. Civil pride favors the
Improvement, but theses who viii have
to pay the bill are unreservedly opposed
to it, They say it is not necessary and
they will not be benefited.
The action of the board will take the
form Of a communication to the council
recommending that all proceedings bear
ing on the project be dropped By a
verbal agreement, the Union Depot COM
pany was to bear a handsome share of
the cost, but its representatives say the
old board presumed when it attempted
to make it's assessment alone S3S 600
Emerson Hadley, the attorney for the
company, says the greatest amount the
company ever figured on paying was
$4,000 or $4,000
The only one directly interested :. no
can be said to favor the widening is the
Manhattan Improvement company, which
owns tt building in which Seapury e.
Co, conduct a wholesale grocery. By
the terms of the lease between the two,
seabury & Co. would have to pay the
assessment.
Protests against the Improvement were
just as numerous when the old board
opened the proceedings for the widening,
but they ignored them from the start,
The present board considers that those
who pay the bill have the right to say
! whether they want it or not and on their
decision rests its future.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-08
PATRICK TO DIE ON MAY 5
Is Taken to Sing Sing-An Appeal 10
Re Made

NEW YORK, April 7.-Albert I. Pat
of the murder of William Marsh Ri,r,
was sentenced today by Recorder Goff
to be put to death in the electric chair
at Sing Sing prison on May 5. Rice did
in this city on Sept g. 1900.
Patrick was taken to Sing Sing on 4
train which left here at 1:15 D. N. His
wife, who was Mrs. Addie NJ. Francis,
was passenger on the same train.
An appeal to be made to the court Of
appeals by Patrick's counsel will act as
a stay of execution pending a decision
by the higher court
Sing Sing was reached at 2:20 Before
entering the carriage, which was to take
him TO the prison, Patrick kissed his wife
and said goodbye At the prison his
beard was shaved off, and he was placed
in cell in the death house He viii not
be required to wear the prison uniform
while he remains at Sing Sing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-08
OBJECT TO OPEN CARS
RESIDENTS OF ST. ANTHONY HILL,
FELT CHILLY FREEZES.

Lucky indeed was the st. Anthony Hill
resident who rode down town in one of
the big modern street cars YESTERDAY.
me majority of those living between
St Adams street and the hill bounced
unhappily on the hard seats Of the small,
old-fashioned car, while others. still more
unfortunate, We're forced to ride down
70 business on open cars Yesterday
was not exactly a balmy day, and a
ride in an open car with a strong north
east wind blowing steadily was too sug-
gestVe Of pneumonia to be comfortable
The hill inhabitants were quite prepar-
ed Yesterday morning to take the R0ndo
street route to business. but manv Of
mem are wondering why that ride had
70 be taken in the small or open cars
Ihat effort forced passengers too pious
70 cusS into a reminiscent strain ann
conversation was confined almost entire
~ to that period of time when the friskv
mule ambled cityward with its carload of
tolIers. d. M. Smiths assurance that
"Ithln month the cars will have re-
sumed their regular route will hardly
prove consoling to street car patrons IN.
less Weather Observer Lyons backs If
up with statement that the weather
during thta month will make riding in
open cars pleasure, and not a torture
as 1t is now. :
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-08
BUTTER SHORT WEIGHT
T. c. M'HULLEN's STARTLING AC.
CUSATION OF DEALERS METHODS.

In speaking on the subject of "But-
ter before the Retail Grocers' associa-
ton. at Columbus hall last night, f. C.
McMullen, vice president of the Mime
apolis Cold Storage company, made some
startling statements in regard to short
every instance that had come to his no O..
tice where firms advertised special sales
on butter at prices under those made
by the regular retail Dealers the pack
ages were short several ounces. Yester-
day, he asserted, he bought five-p pound
jar of butter advertised at 80 cents per
pound, and after cracking the jar and
weighing its contents, found it just ten
ounces short. This makes the price
about SO cents per pound, or 2 cents high
er than the same goods are sold for
by reputable retailers. Pound packages,
he declared, are usually one or two
ounces short and in many instances
the quality is inferior
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-08
MISS CLAY TO WED PHYSICIAN
VIII Marry Man Who Attended Her
When Ill in England.

PARIS, KY, April Announcement IS
made Of the approaching marriage of
cellus Clay Jr, and niece Of Henry CLAY.
the great commoner to DR. Goodman, Of
London, England. The wedding viii BIZ
sClemnized at the mansion, "Auvergne."
near Paris, on Aril q.
DR.. Goodman will arrive here on April
"A from Cairo, Egypt, where he Is located
as corps surgeon in the English army
While visiting with friends in England,
two years ago, Miss Clay became i'll DR..
Goodman was called in. 1t was a case Of
love at first sight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-08
SIXTH WARD ENTHUSIASTIC.
ROusing Democratic Meeting Held
Last Night.

The precinct organization OF the Sixth
ward held rousing meeting last night
at the ward headquarters at so South
Robert street. The hall was filed with
enthusiastic Democrats, and the situa-
ton thoroughly discussed.
Speeches were made by Alderman M.
J. Moriarty, T. w. Baer, Joseph Smith,
Lawrence Fahey, Peter Daley and 9TH
ers. Next Tuesday the organization will
hold big meeting, at which the Demo-
cratic candidates will be invited to at
tend. A programme of speeches and
general entertainment is being prepared
for the occasion.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-08
FOR BIG IRRIGATION SCHEME
Seventy Townships Closed to Public
Entry in Northwest.

WARRINGTON, d. c.. April THE
president has directed that upwards of
seventy townships in Northwestern Mon
tana be withdrawn from public entry
for use in the big irrigation scheme
known as st. Mary's canal ana Milk
river project.
By another executive order, three town
ships IN Wind Cave region in South
Dakota have been temporarily withdrawn
with a view to an examination to de-
termine whether the land involved shonI1
be added to the Black Hills reserve.