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The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-09-26
A Fitting Celebration of an Event
That Ushered in a New Regime,
and Gave Civilization a Heritage of
Freedom.
EMANCIPATION DAY AT LEscHI
: (By j. H. Ryan,

Aby y. II. hydu.
In the pavilion at beautiful Leschi
Park, on the shore Of Lake Washing
ton, one thousand persons of a mixed
audience assembled to do homage to
the 10th anniversary of the emancipa-
ton Of the Negro. There are those
that hold that the Negro as a race
was not emancipated until the first
of the year following the date of the
issuance of that immortal manuscript.
Be that as it may, such trifies as that
did not deter this committee from pull
ing off this celebration.
The stage was handsomely fes-
TONED with the national Colors and
portraits of Roosevelt, Lincoln, John
Brown, Hancock, Mckinley, Booker T.
Washington and Grant. The presi-
dents portrait adorned the stage to
the right, while Immediately back of
him was Booker T. Washington The
decorator no doubt had in mind the
Roosevelt dinner" Strange as it
may appear, the man who labored
most assiduOusly for the freedom Of
the Negro, the late Frederick Douglas,
his portrait was conspicuous by it's
absence, and it remained for one of
the speakers to call the attention of
the audience to this fact, also that of
/ nnVsic 7
stOn.
The master Of ceremonies was John
F. Cragwell, who presided in his US
ual suave manner, giving a polish
weherever needed, and automatically
cOndensing two-night program into
"One-night stand" Mr.. Laurence
Sledge, the well-known attorney,
made sensible talk void of friIls, his
subject, Force" was a pleasing adj
dress. Mrs. Viola Pleasant Rudd, of
Tacoma, the noted elocutionist, rem
dered two Of her choice selections.
Mrs. Lucy Clark and Miss Mabel G..
Walker, Messrs. Will Turner and Hall,
all of Tacoma, did themselves proud,
and whatever may be said of the "Se-
attic spirit" the Afro-Americans of
this city should congratulate the peo-
pie of Tacoma for sending over such
a delegation to this celebration, which
without their services would have
dangerously approached the "freez-
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-09-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
JAMES NELL CO.

The Neill Company, which will be
seen at the Grand next Wednesday
evening in an elaborate production of
THE Starbucks," pays more money
in royalties to our leading dramatic
authors than any other dramatic or
ganiZatiOn in America. There are nu-
merOus plays in this magnificent COM
pany's repertoire for which a sum as
high as $500 per week is demanded by
the authors of them. In addition to
this sum these authors being naturally
jealous for the good reputation of their
plays demand in their contracts when
given by the Neill company their
dramas must be presented with en-
tire specially designed scenery and
properties of such elabOrateness and
appropriateness as receives their ap-
proval. The Neill Company has in
vested in such effects for the thirty
odd high class comedies and dramas
in its repertoire very large sums. The
Neills will also present "a Bachelors
Romance" THE Red Knight and
Under the Red Robe
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-09-26
1.-THE STROLLERS."

The merry "StrOllers" will be on
view in this city on Sunday next at
the Grand, and the aforesaid Stroll
ers" will be impersOnated by Marguer-
tia Sylvia, George G. Bonifce, assist
ed by company of seventy-five peO-
pie, amongst the number some we'll
known singers and comedians. The
strong and prettily costumed chorus,
young, pretty and shapely girls and
beautiful scenic setting and many
brilliant light effects. The presenta-
ton will be one of the great events
of the season in this city. There is
nothing at present booked that will
touch it in magnitude or effective
entertaining power.
The great comedy drama, Lost in
New York." one Of the biggest scenic
productions Of the decade, will appear
at the Seattle Theatre four nights
next week, beginning with Sunday ev
ening. For the Interpretation of the
play the management offers a COM
pany of higher order of excellence
than is usually identified with this
form of attraction. Some of the best
known in the clever cast are Miss
Nettie De Coursey, an extremely come
ly, bright and vivacious little lady
who has made millions laugh at her
iacetious sayings, while playing the
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-09-26

sion, the audience applauded the
speaker to the echo. Mr. Cotterill
made a deep and lasting impression
on the assemblage and the committee
is to be congratulated on securing his
presence
Hon. W. E. Humphrey followed Mr..
COtterill in one of his characteristic
speeches, noted for it's directness and
the black king of Sweden on his re-
cent visit to Europe was loudly ap-
plauded and when he drew a mental
picture of Fred Douglas at the recep-
ton OF Princess Eulalia at the Worlds
Fair in 1893, and repeated a portion
OF Mr.. Douglas speech on that occa-
force. One portion of Mr.. Humph-
rey's talk was that he was there to
encourage and not to advise. While
Mr.. Humphrey spoke of the disfran-
chisement of the Negro, he also said
the Republican party was not with
out fault, which was a frank, honest
statement and was well received by
the audience. At the close of the
speech of Mr.. Humphrey the exercises
were declared at an end, thus was
seen the end of a day that was not
altogether without a lesson. True
that a pessimistic Negro could CLEAN
hot
but this is a day for the optimistic to
work over time" The story of the
wrongs done the Negro as a people
are pathetically told in a few lines
by Ella Wheeler Wilcox in the Chi
cagO American:
Red with anguish his way has been,
This suffering brother of dusky skin.
For centuries fettered and bound to
earth
Slow this unfolding to freedoms
birth
Slow his rising from burden and ban
To fill the stature of mortal man,
You must give him wings ere you tell
him to fly
You must set the example and bid him
try.
Let the white man pay for the white
mans crime
Let him work in patience and bide
Gods time.
Out of the wilderness, out of the
night,
Has the black man crawled to the
dawn Of light;
He has come through the valley of
great despair
He has borne what no white man can
He has come through sorrow and
pain and woe,
And the cry of his heart is to know.
to know!
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-09-26
ELEGANT DRESS FABRICS

This section has sprung into favor
with every welldressed woman in Sc
attic, so worthy is the gathering of
fine fabrics at popular prices. Some
specials in Dress Goods:
ATWOOD Bedford Cord Wasting, in
colors and black, value 75c at. sec
Atwood Pebble Cheviot, 4S inches
wide, at 8oc
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-09-26
Comforts

Full size Comforts, covered with
silkoline, filled with one piece
white cotton and either tied or
quilted, worth $1.25; each. .98c
Comforts covered with finest French
Saline, filled with a prepared cot
ton which is as light as down;
full size, with corded edges, worth
$3.50; each 1928
Comforts covered with a heavy
twill, filled with white cotton,
worth $3.50; each ..... .$1.98
Covered on each side with beautiful
French Saline, filled with best
white cotton, corded edge, worth
Extra large and heavy Comforts,
covered with heavy Saline, filled
with white cotton, size, 8Ox9O
inches, worth 1925; each $3.50
Comforts covered with figured silkO-
line on both sides, filled with white
cotton and extra weight; worth
$l.5O; each ...............$ SIPS
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-09-26

Extra large 12-4 White Wool Blan-
kets, worth $500; a pair. 49,. .$4.98
Fine ATWOOD White Blankets, full
ia size, manufactured from Sc
lected stock; regular price $3.50;
a pair $6.39
A beautiful line of Blanket Robes,
light or dark grounds, with ar
tistic designs; worth $1.75; each
I.oS
Beautiful designs and colorings in
German, French and Italian
Robes, extra values, prices $1.19
so styles in All Wool Indian Robes,
worth $3.50; each ..........$ So 90
All Wool Plaid Blankets, ia size,
either black and red or black and
white; worth Sc; a pair $3.50
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-09-26
GRAND EXCURSIONS

To North Yakima, account Washing
ton State Fair Special train on
Northern Pacific will leave Seattle
Oct. list at a. m. and on Oct. End
at $50 a. m. for North Yakima. Only
$3.50 for the round trip. Good return
ing to Oct. 5th.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-09-26
Big
Shipment
BEDDING

We have just received an enormous ship
ment Of Bedding and the chilly weather with
the low prices we are making for the removal
sale will result IN tremendous selling.
Extra salespeople will wait on the crowds
promptly---and by ten o'clock the counters
will be lined with ready buyers.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-09-26

White Wool Blankets, 1914 size,
worth $500; pair .......... $3.50
Scarlet Wool Blankets, best dye,
worth $3.50; a pair ........ 1928
White Wool Blankets, full ia size,
worth $500; a pair ..... $3.50
Strictly All Wool White Blankets,
ia size, worth $3.50; a pair. $3.50
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-09-26
Bed Sets, Etc.

Lace Bed Sets, two shams and
spread, full size, value 81, at. .$1.3e
56-inch Couch Covers, Zenda stripe,
tringed all around, three yards
long, value So .$2.15
Bagdad Stripe Couch Covers,
yards by Sc inches wide, value
1925 per pair, at .$2.49
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-09-26

Heavy Melton Skirting, Sc inches
wide, value $1.15, at ......... zee
ATWOOD Covert Venetian Cloth. 50
inches wide, value $1.25, at. .89c
Atwood Kersey Venetian, in dark
blue, dark gray, medium gray
and dark olive, "a inches wide.
value $1.75, at .......S1 5o
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HONORED

he .,unIe. She comes highly recon-
mended by the school and others in
her profession and will doubtless find
this a most lucrative field in which
to operate
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-09-26

Gray Cotton Blankets, worth soc,
a pair .................. 49,. .37Iac|
Gray or Tan Cotton Blankets, 10-4
size, worth soc; pair 49,. .49c
ia Blankets, either tan or white,
worth $1.25; a pair .......... csc
Extra Heavy Gray Notified Blan-
kets, full ia size, worth $1.75;
a pair .......... $3.50
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the people of that district are waiting
for their price before they go to the
polls to vote and when they get the
price they will vote for the man who
pays them the biggest plice
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-09-26

leading roles in the Hoyt farces;
Miss Florence Leonard, we'll remem-
bered because Of her beautiful appear
ance, striking gowns and clever work
in All the Comforts of Home;' Jack
Kenyon" Alexander Leonard and 9th,
ers
The scenic display includes the
great East River, historical Battery
Park, Blackwelrs Island, with it's des-
Olate prison and insane asylum with
their inmates and attaches, a practi-
cal steam launch, row boats, and cleo
trical fountain with real running wa
te;.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-09-26
Fine Lots S5a Month

High and slightly, Just off of car line,
and in one of the incest residence dis
tricts in the city. Price 1926. 90 each, on
terms Of S. 90 month.
Won't you make this small effort to get
ahead in the world.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-09-26
SPECIAL RATES EAST.

Via the Northern Pacific to Washing
ton, d. c., account meeting of G. A. r.
Tickets on sale Sept 29th and 30th
Round TRIP rate only $77.35.
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC
Will make round TRIP rate Of $77.35 to
Washington, D. c., on Sept. 10Th and
Both. If going east, take advantage of
this low rate.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-09-26
POLITICAL POT PIE
Continued faom First Page


has been under the ban of organized
labor for good many months and the
feeling against it is just as intense
now as it has been in the past. and it
is not reasonable to suppose that the
labor people will vote for the son of
a man who in their opinion, has tried
to injure them and their cause at ev-
cry turn Of the road. It can be safely
said, therefore, that G.. w. Jeffries
will beat Clarence Blethen at the polls
next November by vote of not less
than two to one.
The Pie-maker does not surmise
that Governor John H. McGraw or his
immediate friends will make a very
hard fight against George Piper at
the polls next November. While Mr..
Piper may be vary Objectionable to
the governor and his friends, never
theless, he is Republican and will
vote for a Republican United States
senator and that Judge Moore will
not do so as long as there is a ghost
of show for him to vote for and
elect a Democrat. Judge Moore says
he will vote for Harold Preston, if
there is no show for George Turner
or some other Democrat to be elected
to the United States senate It
might so happen that Judge Moore's
vote would elect United States SEN
atOr and being a Democrat he would
| be instrumental in electing a Demo-
crat instead of a Republican United
| States senator and the leading Re
| publicans of that senatorial district
would thereby be responsible for the
election of a Democratic United States
| senator from this state, and the Pie
maker does not believe that they want
such an odium as that resting on their
political shoulders, Mr. Piper's alleged
unsavory political reputation to the
contrary notwithstanding.
If reports be true, Joseph Conway.
the Democratic senatorial nominee
from the 33rd senatorial district is
spending mint of money, more or
less, with the view of carrying it
against Senator Heinrich. Mr.. Con
way seems to reason that the vote Of
that specific district is simply a pur-
chaseable commodity and that he can
be elected to the state senate not
withstanding the fact that it is a Re
publican district, if he can only dig
up money enough to pay the price.
The Pie-maker does not think such
to be true. He does not think a
majority of the voters in that dis
trict can be purchased or brow-beat
, into voting for a Democrat, even with
the assistance of large sums of mon
ev. 1t does not seem reasonable, and
therefore he predicts at this writing
that Senator Heinrich is going to skin
Mr. Conway by at least two hundred
majority at the polls in November. for
no other reason than because Mr.. Con-
way is putting out the impression that
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-09-26

WANTED-Girl to learn hair work;
get pay while you learn. Apply
VIM. Boyer, Everett, Wash.
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Several prices for fine, stylish ORA
perry Goods are cut to cost.
5O-inch Tapestry, in brocades, all
colors, value 85c yd, at $3.50. soc
Also Bagdad Stripes, in reds and
greens, heavy Tapestry, so inches
wide, value Use, at ...........4 5c
Handsome Silk Tapestry, linen back,
SO inches wide, in rich blues,
greens, reds, terra Gotta, etc.,
value $500 yard, at .$1.75
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Tapestry, so inches wide,
In prettiest of patterns, novel col
or effects, value $780, at So. SO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-01
.LEXINGT0M'S FINE
NEW BANK DING.
One OF the Most Elegant and Sab
stantiaI Structures in the Town
just Completed.

LEXINGTON, VA, September 3o-(Sne-
cial ,-ine handsome. new First National
Bank building will be opened for occupan-
cy to-,n',rrow Tie building is situated
adjacent to the County Courthouse. on
Main street. near the center of the town,
and is modern from top to bottom in
moved to the room on the ground floor
especially prepared and fitted up with
modern fixtures for the governments use,
and according TO specifications given by
the postof!lce authorities. No town in
Virginia will be as we'll fixed to serve the
public with mail. There are 420 lock boxes
and seventeen drawers OF the latest pat
tern adopted by the government The
postoffice vestibule is tiled in blue, white.
yellow. and red. The furniture OF the
Office was selected by a postofiice inspec-
tor and he is now awaiting to receive
the Office for the government. having
been teleeraphed for Monday. In addi-
tion to the two large office rooms for the
handling OF the mails, there are two other
rooms for the comfort of the postofice.
a private office and bedroom. For the
convenience of those wanting money or
dres. or desiring to register letters there
Is a separate room cut off at the rear of
the long vestibule. but within the Office
All Inc work for these departments Is to-
be done over the long counter, but with
In separate divisions cut off by heavy wire
screenwork -.
HeaVy plate glass windows are in the
front OF the building on the main floor.
"ll'e on all the other floors there are
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-01
are taken for drives through the &C

are taken for drives through the ad-
joining country.
A regular programme is followed each
day At $50 q large bell rings, which
indicates the time for rising. The chill
dren are then washed and dressed, ana
at 7:3n the bell again rings, whereupon
the children fall into line and march to
breakfast. After breakfast is over thev
return to their rooms. make up their
beds and straiehten up the rooms. At 8
they again form into line and march TO
the chapel for prayers. On their way
to the chapel they pass the large flag
pole in the center of the front yard. and
as they salute the flag they all repeat fhe
words zone God, one country, ana one
flag very amusing incident occurred
one day. Owing to q severe storm on
previous day the flag was so badly torn
that it could not be raised and as the
children paused to repeat their accEs-
toned words. little boy of was heard
to say. "One God. one country. and one
fIag-pole.'' After prayers the children
have their time entirely to themselves
until dinner which is served at ] o'clock.
At all the children are taken TO the
river for bath. and after their return
TO the home. they are free again until
supper time. Darkness finds them all
safely in their beds.
PROMOTIONS OF VIRGINIANS.
Among those who have recently receiv
ed promotions in the War Department
are the names of several Virginians.
from SEQ TO $40: Mrs. Mamie W. Turk,
from $500 to SEQ; Miss Lillian NJ Doug
lass. from $40 to $500: Sacket Durvel.
from $500 to $500; j. Hanson Price.
from $1.4o0 to $1,000. and Columbus D.
Choate, from $1,000 to $1,000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-01
AT 90 HE WORKS.
Aged Citizen of Woodstnc;> Prides
I'll

siHaeA1 O3 Kills ' 1ta11IS
WOODSTOCK. VA. September go
fSpecial)-Mr. John F. Brooks. Sr,. of
this place, shows a remarkable instance
Of longevity. Born in Charles Town, then
Virginia but now West Virginia, in 1911.
he is. therefore. 80 years old In a con-
versation with me yesterday he said that
he had never been sick a day in his lie
and that he had never taken any medi-
cine except upon one occasinon, when he
had been kicked by q Lorse. Even at
his great age he prides himself upon the
fact that he can do a hard days work
alongside much younger men. He said:
Il had two people after me yesterday
to work for them. but I had something
to do for myself and could not GO
In answer TO a question he said he
never wanted for plenty to do, which
fact indicates what a remarkable man he
is. as it is not usual for the thrifty peo-
pie Of the Valley to hire man for
days work unless he is able to do it. Mr.
Brooks was a gallant Confederate SOL
der, and served through the war as
member Of Company H, Twelfth Virginia
Cavalry and he had reason to be proud OF
his record as such
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-01

plate glass windows OF not such massive
ness The mails are to be delivered to
| the Office through q side door near the
rear Of the building from the alley. En-
trance is effected by the public through
three doors-one from the main entrance
through the principal vestibule of the
building, another from the main street,
and the third from the corner near the
front. in the alley adjacent.
On the same floor and in symmetry is
the banking rooms Of the First National
Bank of Lexington. The f1nishings of
these rooms are in antique oak, with
bronze. In the banking rooms IS the safe
recently made to order by the Miller Safe
and Steel Company, Of Baltimore. Di-
rectly under the banking rooms are fire.
proof rooms for the storage of books and
other important matter pertaining to the
bank. Heavy steel beams and massive
walls, with great depth of groupings be-
tween floors, show the strenth Of the
building everywhere in the banking de-
partment both above and below. The
door entrance with hinge to the vault
alone weighs 5000 pounds. and is hung
with such nicely that the massive door.
which also weighs several thousand
pounds. can be opened and closed by gent
~ pushing with two fingers, all being on
ball bearings. The casing and door were
placed in the vault during the past two
days. The vault was completed some time
ago. The interior of the vault is lined
with three thiclnesseS Of chrome steel
plates, which overlap joints, and some
thing like 1900 screws We're used in join
ing these plates none of the screws pierre
ing more than two plates. At the cor
ners of the vault We're used tripods. The
vault is pronounced burglarproof from
every point
The TWO floors above are used for offices
and dwelling apartments, nearly all Of
which have been rented and are now
occupied. In other words, outside of the
postO1fice and banking rooms on the first
floor, the building is a modern apartment
house, such as is to be found in the large
cities. The position known as the cellar,
besides containing the tireproof vaults,
has rooms for the placing of a restaurant.
The furnace occupies the space under the
postotfice part. The outer fact of the
building is gray brick with six bands of
rough limestone to break the monotony,
and which leaves q pleasing effect upon
the eye.
The building is seventy feet long. forty
six in width, and forty-six above the water
table line. The interior walls are finished
in hard gray plaster, natural. The build
ing cost $4,000; the vault, fixtures for the
postof1lce, and banking rooms, $4,000, and
the lot $4,000, or total of 32,400.
Colonel Robert A. Mari, professor of
engineering and drawing at the Virginia
Military Institute, was the architect, and
designed the building in it's entirety, and
superintended the construction The light
ing is done by electricity which will be re-
placed by acetelyne gas in the near fu-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-01
COAL COMPANY CHARTERED.
Will Operate Mines in Southwest
EirEinia-CapitnI S1O,OOO,OOO.


BRISTOL, TENN. September 3o.-(spe-
cal)-The Cranes Nest Company was
granted charter in the Corporation
Court OF Bristol, Va, to-day. This COM
pany proposes to own not exceeding a mil
hon acres of coal and mineral lands in
southwest Virginia, and to lease and ope-
rate properties in the State. Tie com
pany is authorized by the charter to
have capital of s10,OOo,ooo. The officers
OF the company are George L. Carter,
Bristol, Va, president; j. Norment Pow
ell, Wytheville, Va, vice-president r.
f. Davis, Bristol. Va, secretary and trea-
surer. The directors. in addition to the
officers, are J. Fred Johnson and j. S..
Gillespie.
The principal Offices of the company
will be in Bristol, Va. The company will
own valuable coal lands in Wise county
Va. It is claimed here that this company
and the South and Western Railway Com
pany will be closely allied and that the
mining project follows as a result of the
plan to build a new coal carrier from the
Ohio river to Wilmington, n. c., or to
some other point OF the Carolina coast