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The Washington bee., 1902-04-26
HIS SINS FORGIVEN.
Boss Shepherds Return to Wash
ington Pleases the People.
He Ran the Capital Three Years and
Made a City of It-COngresB
OuKted Him in 1874 and He
Went TO Mexico.

"Boss" Shepherd is coming back 70
Washington. He has made a great
fortune in the silver mines of Mex
leo. and returns to his native city
to spend his remaining days in peace.
He is 67 years of age, and enjoys the
distinction of being the best loved
and best hated man that the capital
city ever knew
Alexander II. Shepherds name viii
live in history as the originator OF
the new Washington. After all is
said and done, the work of the ex-
perts who have planned the future
Washington as a city of delight had
the basis of Boss" Shepherds work
to go upon. That is how he derived
his sObriquet of boss" For three
years he was the absolute ruler OF
Washington, and in that time spent
sac, 900 in making it what it is to-
day.
Alexander H. Shepherd, says The
Philadelphia Press, is a native Of
Washington. He was born in the
Id - ia tuu4y 4Og ANSSs AAAS 80 80 -
were in ordinary circumstances. His
ancestors for $50 years had lived in
this country; some of them fought
in the revolutionary war. Shepherd
himself was for a time a soldier in
the late war. His father became
wen-to-do before his death, which
enabled the boy to obtain pretty
fair education. He entered Colum-
bian university. But the executor Of
/ the estate, it is said. stole the money
and young Alexander started to learn
a trade to help support the family.
| Then he became a shoe salesman, and
| later learned to be a plumber and
gas filter. Within eight years of en-
tering his apprenticeship he was a
partner. Within the next II years
he had built more than 400 houses
! in Washington.
His prominence in business led him
into politics. He was member of
The Washington bee., 1902-04-26

as l had. When we retired Fl.
however. l found myself the .,,
voting guilty, The other u N
at me for awhile, and then r-s
man blandly said:
Stranger, you don't aoo-. Il
make allowance
Allowances for whatr 7 Ia
Allowances for the fact -.. u
that blamed Jim O'DeU had -.a
his gun out of the winder r,.i
of coming To the door. he might ts,.
pumped a pound of lead into Ton
Brewer inside Of 30 seconds ne On.
here not TO decide who killed lin
but to find whether he was a fo,I d,
not in acting as he did. and I gs,
we'd better be considerably u1sr.
nous about it
Il didn't want to be The one 3
interrupt the harmony Of the o,c..
sion" said the Quaker CITY trags.s.
"and so we speedily came to what
the foreman announced as a chorus
of conclusion and Tom Brewer T.s
acquitted without a stain 90 LlI
character"
The Washington bee., 1902-04-26
HUBBY'S MEAN TRICK
Stole His Wffe's Artificial Leg IBPrt.
vent Her from Lodging Con.
pIaint Against Him.

A tall, angular woman attired .u
bright green dress and wearing
brown bonnet leaned over The ONT
desk at the Chicago avenue police sd
tion at Chicago the other day and id
Desk Sergeant Culinan that her ll
band had stolen her leg.
MY husband has stolen my leg All
oh, il il such an inconvenience 20 q
without it. ] don't want TO have Oh
arrested. Can't ] have d search "-i
rant to recover IT,"
Desk Sergeant Cullinan looked gu
prised. Then he smiled Tie though
it was a joke. He said:
Il have heard of unique th5..'
this one beats them alI How ral-l
steal your leg?" asked the sergsl-.
The Washington bee., 1902-04-26

Long EXlIe.l
the board of common council of
Washington before he was 25. Two
years after, in 1862 he became presi-
dent of the body. he was a member
of the levy court in 1867, and presi-
dent of the Citizens Reform associa-
tion in 1870. Then congress turned
Washington and the District of Co
lumbia into territorial government.
He was appointed governor of the
district, and president of the board
of public works. He had always
borne the reputation of being a pro-
gressive, liberal, yet determined man.
Washing5o at this time was
drowsy, half-nOrthern, half-sOuthern
city. 1t had Deen laid out on liberal
lines but had never cOnformed to
them. 1t had no adequate building
laws. Its streets were mud holes
in winter and. dust distributors i'll
summer. Shepherd determined to
alter this. He tad the power and
he proceeded to Ese it. One morn
ing the people OF the old town wax
ened TO find HUNDREDS of men at work
on the streets. It was the advance
guard of BOSS" Shepherds legions.
Within the next Hree years, from
June l. 1871, to J9LN "a, 1874, Boss"
Shepherd ruled Washington with a
rod of iron. Men who began by
praising him ended BY cursing him.
As improvements grew taxes in
creased. Many men were financially
ruined by the burdens imposed upon
them. Newspapers in other cities
were the only avenues for the male
dictions of the citizens; the local
papers were bound hand and foot by
the influence of the boss" or ST.
fenced by a knowledge that he was
doing the right thing in improving
Washington, although it was unpop-
ular at the time.
Nothing halted his determination
The city became a hive of municipal
industry All streets of any impor-
tanee underwent transformation
They were graded, severed and
paved, and it is now admitted that
the work was well snd admirably
done. Some idea of the improve
ments that Shepherd made in Wash
ington may be CLEAR rd from these
interesting figures. He planted
more than 10000 tree, and paved rs
miles of streets. besides laying 207
miles of sidewalks. His army of
men dug and carted away 3,34O, 900
cubic yards of earth. He had con-
structed 3l7.196 feet of pipe sewers
of - 10 IS inches in diameter; four
miles of sewers from 10 to 30 feet in
diameter and over five miles of sew
ers from 3 70 feet in diameter. He
laid 80 miles of water pipe and near
" 60 miles Of gas pipe. In addition
10 this he constructed SO miles Of
roads in the suburbs of the city.
The Washington bee., 1902-04-26
An OId-TIme Docnment

An extraordinary relic is possessed
by AXel I. Lindholm. Of Stillwater
Wis. 1t came from Norway, and i !
verdict rendered by a jury Of y in
June, 1853, at Oslo courthouse vybere
Christiania now stands. At the -
tom OF this novel verdict hangs 10
strips Of sheepskin with y pieces of
beeswax the size Of a small watch
which contain upon each the seal Of
one of the jurors.
The Washington bee., 1902-04-26

well, afte. ! had taken
couldn't find II again. lie i
taken it" responded the "oi.-- s- s
after you had takeDIi Oh.
do you mean ....
"Oh, l forgot TO say INA, ...-
artificial leg" explained 'As -
How stupid of NE. You s,,.
nv husband have been having ~
trouble. He sold my "as'- s.
wanted half Of the money A5
give il to me. ItoId him J. " "'-
to the police station ana L+.' b.
rested. I suppose he though, 81. p.
my leg / wouldn't be able ''
station
The Washington bee., 1902-04-26
BR0WER WAS INNOcvr,
Aian from Philadelphia S.i,
cause He Relieved in H. L
Things Harmoniou,

"The first time | was an.
west" said the PHI 10 el
they got me on a jury in [.5- y--''
1t was a case Of SHOOTING - 81
results and there was no ,' 5art. 'a' .
my mind that the defen5.T.- -,-' :
guilty. 4 man named Pro 70
ridden up TO the cabin ~ q
named O'DN and called him u
shot him down, and there wer. -. !. q
witnesses to the fact. The ~'sI
cupied three days. and I sun. @
cry juryman had made up h.
The Washington bee., 1902-04-26
TarantuIn webs in De"''-

Those large, hairy spice. ..t.
tuIas. are now bred in AUS. ..4'
sake Of their weD~, TIE .-
which are made into threa. ... ~.
looms. Each taraHtu.a 3 .s ..-
to 40 yards Of diamen'- '- .-... .-
twisted together form ID s.-- -s
Of suficiuet stoutnes~ i"I s.. s........r-
durability, and it is m~1"
silk.
The Washington bee., 1902-04-26
sDore in sign LaHsaa-'. e.

\ Judge in BraGfole. I-
a deaf mute 30 shl---A-
coarse language 10 hlr
also a mute. The coarse -"--7
whirIed of the fingers ---
less.
The Washington bee., 1902-04-26
ADVANTAGE
OF -
BAILEYS
Improved Truss.

ton with perfect safety.
All uncomfortable and Injurious steel
spring pressure is avoided.
The pad is held in place by woven
bands, which retain an equal pres
sure IN all positions of the BODY.
1t can be worn in bed, a great des1d.
eratum to the young as tending to a
perfect cure.
1t IS the only suitable truss for ch,I.
dren and females.
he proper amount of pressure can he
Wrought to bear and maintained in
ny position without pinching or
b. IN to the wearer.
II vi sure hernia If placed on the pa.
item efficiently early.
Excepting umbilical, it is the best
truss ever offered for all kinds OF
hernia.
It IS so perfect and comfortable in It's
adjustment that the patient in 2
short time forgets he is wearing if
4See the cert fcate of Mr.. DdnieI
JohnSOn.)
Sent postage paid to any address on
receipt of price; g for single and a.
for double truss
In ordering, give location Of hernia
right or left sid d measurement
Satisfaction give money refnndad
When the truss is returned in rood
order Address:
The Washington bee., 1902-04-26
They Say.

Nha can you expeo' i'0'-'
hearted.
Defend your friends egsinst the as
saults of your enemies.
Itis best always to listen to the ad'
vice offriends.
Don't imagine that you are greater
than the person who made you.
We are often pursuaded by the bad
advice ofothers.
Your friends can stand some things
but not every thing.
Don't worry about the talk of 9th
ers.
Some people will talk because YOU
succeed. -.I
Weigh every word that falls from
the lips Of your pretended friends.
Don't allow yourselves to fall into
trap.
Be careful how you talk and what
you say.
It is dangerous to betray your
friends.
Colored political Office holders dare
not express an honest opinion.
Hon. John P. Green expressed man
" sentime is at the Second Baptist
Church last Sunday.
Be truthful always and be cheerful
when you can.
Do your duty and think of nothing
more.
The best man in the world is the
honest man.
DR.. Rayburn wants suffrage in the
District of Columbia
Never deceive your friends it is more
or less fatal to you.
The duty of every one is to be hon
est,
Why not abolish the Juvenile Court.
justice O'Donnell is doing business
at the same old stand
Never smite the hand that helped
you.
Ingratitudeis stronger than traitors,
arms.
"A friend in need is a friend in
deed" is an aphorism too true.
Some people will listen to all that is
told them.
Always remember that there are
two sides to all questions. Always
give the benefit of a doubt to the
indicted party.
Noble deeds always eminate from
noble men.
Be certain in all things before you
act.
Don't come to conclusions before
you reason out the proposition.
Postmaster Payne is politician
but not strong enough to win the
next fight.
Jonn G. New Of Indiana will con
troll that delegation.
You cannot subsidize him
All that looks fair, is some times
cloudy behind glasses.
WHY'S the business High School
to be turned into an industrial
school.
Don't say a word but watch
events.
It is not strange to see our enc
mics turn against us.
German Will be candidate for
the democratic nomination.
Think we'll and do your duty.
Be what you are aud nothing
more.
Read The BEE if You want
good paper
Don'C believe all YOU hear.
All questions have two. sides to
them,
Think Well before you consent
TO act
Politics will.b- warm soon.4
There Will be an investigation Of
southern frauds.
edward H. De's is making
manly fight,
Who told Booker T. Washington
to. give out the Ly y,n's interview.
Is the sou hera wizard true to
his trust.
The colored American., 1902-01-18

ow real dramatic instinct. wise, As
bIack-face Hebrew, wss fairly gooor
there being a straining at some points,
hat with all q careful representation OF
the anxious real estate man. Mrs. x ,
Gle was seen to advantage and the fs-
ur ,fLaura Moss, the ''BroDze Patti"
with ne quartette, gave needed HIT TO
the Q Atty of the choruses.
The best song of the evening was tie
new my Sweet Moana," written by
Wise and the music By Hogan, sung by
Mamie Harris. The most striking spe-
cialty as the burlesque hula Tommy
Tommy" in which Kitty Milton, Wise
and Hogan. who wrote 1t, sang and
danced, the first named giving just the
touch of the hula, which made the
whole 20 so we'll that the trio ran out
Of verses and had to stop. Altogether
there was just enough of speciality to
take the performance out Of the pure
dramatic and q sufficient story to keep
up the interest. The piece will run un-
til New Years Day.--Pacif1c Gunner
cial Advertiser. (Honoluls
The colored American., 1902-01-18
HOcAN's SUCCESS WITH A COMEDY.
"MyFriend from Georgia" Pleases a Large
Audience Saturday Night.

The Hogan combination put on at the
Orpheum, Saturday evening, the three
act comedy. my Friend from Georgia.
and so carried along the action and
brought in the specislties, that the re-
suls was q production which was In ev-
cry way one of the best things seen
here for many months. The thread of
the story is perhaps little threadbare,
and the dramatic action little too thin
but worn as it is, there Is given such
opportunity for cleverness and action.
that the audience does not loose its in
terest for q moment.
HOgan's capabilities are well known.
but IN Billy McClain. 8 former partner,
he has support which is the best he has
ever received. McCIain is an actor. He
is not only dancer, the best Negro
minstrel, speaking of that genius az cre-
sted In the days Of Carncross and Hav-
ervly, OF Billy Rice and Billy En- erson,
that has been seen here IN years, but his
place him in line for the place
Of the black Nat Goodwin. In fact. he
has made some strides along the way.
md his way, and his pose, his quiet de. |
neanor and his command Of a situation |
The colored American., 1902-01-18
By EDITOR 1. 3. SCOTT.

ssle subJugation and species Of slav
cry. Had the South been fair and in
clfned TO treat him justly, We dare say
they would never have been enacted.
This she would have shown herself wise
TO do. But to the contrary, she began
at once to fill her statute books with
class leglslation-laws that applied to
black men without any reference TO
white men. The national government
gave the South the chance to invest the
black man with citizenship, which
there is little reason to doubt she would
have been allowed to do on any terms
that bore the semblance Of justice, but
s he spurned theopportunity and eV1nc
ed by her actions that she would have
him nothing short of a slave and that
without master sufficiently interested
in him to protect his rights. Is it to be
wondered at that ths North, which had
freed him, would have come to the res
cue a. such time? Nothing was done
however, as is said in Bl laine'ssFTwenty
Years in Congress, "until after the
conditions had been rejected by the
South" He was refused citizenship
that he might be crushed the more
easily; can anyone doubt that he is now
being decitizeniz ed for the same reason?
In the next place we desire to.ssy:
The South fears nothing as she does
the reduction of her representation.
This is true Notwithstanding the fact
that she has proceeded in her nefarious
work in defiance If the Constitution
She knows her action is illegal and yet
she has dared to do it; the step has
been taken with her eyes vida open.
And now all she can say to Republic.
an Congress and the North is. "Don't
disturb me; If you do, I'll say ever so
many naughty things and be angry for
years to come" Can the country af-
ford to pay so dearly for smile ? AL
tho she has been told even by Southern
statesmen that her action Is unconstitu.
tional, the South has very little fear Of
the United States Supreme Court. Just
why we shall not attempt to say, but 1t
is nevertheless fact.
The colored American., 1902-01-18
A Texas Colored Leader.

C.1 William III. Mcdonald, Of Texas
IL spending few days in Washington
on business. he leader of bis race in
the Lone Star State. He was close
friend of the late n. w. Cuney and is
identified with such Texas Republicans
as E. 81. R. Green, George w. Burkit,
c. w. Ogden, and E. Il. Terrell, ex-
Minister 10 Belgium. He stands high
in Masonic circles in his state and is
receiving much attention from the
leaders of this city.
The colored American., 1902-01-18
CaPITHL SHVInGS BANK.

VA ~ 'lho0 DANA.
6O9 F st. N. W., Washington, DC.
Z aPltal $4,000.
Hon. Jno. r. Lynch, President.
L. G. Bailey, Treasurer.
j. A. johnson, Secretorv.
D. B. McCary, Cashier.
Directors:
Jno. &. Lynch, DR.. W. 8. Lotion
Whitefeld McKinlay, l.. O. Bailey,
Robt. II. Terrell, w, 8, Montgom
cry, Wyatt Archer, John A. Pierre.
BenryE. Baker, Robt. Williams j
L. Bradford, DR.. w. Awarded. ].
A. johnson, DIR. a. w. TaneiI.
Howard II. Williams.
Deposits received from 10 cents
upward. Interest allowed on s5. 90
and above. Collections meet with
prompt attention. A general ex.
ehange and banking business done.
Bank open from 8 am. to 4.3O pm.
The colored American., 1902-01-18
MRS, DIR. RENNER
SPECIALIST

on obstetrics; gold medal awarded for th
science of obstetrics from the University
NUM- ch, Bavaria; treats successfully wOmena
com plants and Irregularities; private santa
rum for ladies bafOrs and during connns
@ snI. once hours from to pm
Stewart Bldg. corner 9th and D Sts-, n. w.
Warrington. d. O.
The colored American., 1902-01-18

10 say that we yield TO no man in deVo'
tion to it's highest and best interests.
Not only so, but we believe in the great
bulk of the Southern people; when let
alone by that c'ass Of extremists who
teach that the only way for the South
ern white man TO maintain his suprem-
acy is to degrade the Negro they are |
reasonable and just. These statements
are made for the reason we desire ii
understood that while we favor the re-
duction of Southern representation, 1t
IL not because we have any bitterness
In our heart against the South or the
Southern people, but because the tri-
umph of plans already endorsed by a
number of Southern States means fur
ther degradation of the Negro. This 1s
bad for him and of course bodies no good
for the South, but her leaders either do
not see 1t 80 or else refuse TO acknow-
ledge 1t. Primarily we have no desire
70 see the number Of Southern repre-
sentatives reduced or to lessen the In.
fiuence of the South In Congress. We
advocate the proposed reduction be-
cause it seems that nothing short of
this viii check the radical Southern ele-
rnent in their purpose to repeat the spi-
rfs IL not the letter Of the constitution
nj amendments. We acknowledge it is
perfectly natural that the Southern
white man should feel an aversion to
seeing ex- slaves, or even their children
standing bis equal in the enjoyment Of
citizenship. We say it is natural and
vet EInce eircum stances have changed
and the change has cost go much Of
blood and treasure, 1t should neither be
Ignored nor unjustIy nullIf1ed. But ev-
IN the this were not true, the fact re-
mains that no part Of our citizenship
has . right to deprive any other part Of
the privileges due them under existing
laws. That it Is distasteful to one part
T. have the other exercise their rights Is
not sufficient reason why the national
authorities should close their eyes 10
the outrage and say: "Go ahead, you
evidently understand the situation be-
tel than we do" But let Us ask:
What Is the purpose for dIsfranchis-
ing the NegroP Because, as 1t is claim
ed, he Is untitled for citizenship. We
shall not undertake to discuss this
phase of the question. II will not
serve the END we have in view to do so
We know It is claimed he 10 ignorant
and sells bis vote, and, over AID above
all, votes for the wrong man. It is use
less to argue that white men sell their
votes, too, and that he who buys a vote
isequaIly deserving of condemnation
Those who are after the Negro are not
far >nough advanced to see or believe
anything of the kind. Hence We pass
at once to consider the purpose for this |
Wholesale acknowledgements. The past |
record Of this class OF statesmen deter
mines their purpose. And this past re-
cord would indicate that they men to |
disarm the Negro that he may be en-
tireIy at their mercy. For it cannot be
denied that the ballot is a protection.
Some of the petty enactments of Ger
tain State Legislatures, conventions and
city councils make 1t appear that their
purpose is to begin where thess same
southern States were compelled to
Isave off lust after the adoption OF the
- ,
The colored American., 1902-01-18
FINANCIAL.
HRRR Is 4 CHANCE |

To get the monsy you want. We
have more than we need. We viii make
loans to everybody without delay. II
you want money as to-day, You
viii not cisappo ted. Loans rnede
or Eu-nit p. 3---..Us rRans, Etc, Etc,
without novsl. Lo Eto salarisd en-.
PIoyes wi out indorse
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Capital Loan Guarantee Company.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-11
CUBAN TARIFF DEBATE.
MIR. GROsvENOR DEFENDS RECIPROCITY
AS SOUND REPUBLICAN DOCTRINE.

Washington, April 10.-The debate on the Ouoan
Reciprocity bill in the House to-day was deVoIu VI
sensational features The most notable speech was
made nv Mr. Grosvenor, of Ohio He answered
the critics who have charged him with inconsis-
+encv bv saving that reciprocity was sound he-
publican doctrine and that tarif schedules Were
not sacred. He predicted that the time wouio
come, although it had not yet arrived. when there
would be an inexorabe demand for revision OF the
nresent rates Mr. Payne attempted to secure an
agreement to close general debate next Monday
but Mr. Tawney demanded the regular order.
Mr. Grosvenor in opening his remarks addressed
himself to his Republican colleagues who were op-
posing the bill and warned them that nothing ne
would say could be used in the coming campaign
to advance Democratic success by striking at the
merits of Republican measures. The PRESIDENT ana
his Cabinet he said. favored legislation on the
line of the pending measure. Nevertheless ne dd
NOT propose TO assail those who had organized
themselves into hostile force against the admin
istraton If they felt that their conscences or local
self-interests impelied them to that course But ne
insisted that the pending bill constituted no devfa
tion or detection from the pathway of protection.
and he proposed repel the assaults made on him
self growing out of this unfortunate controversy.
He then reviewed the history of reciprocity and
the sugar schedules since the days of the Mckinley
Tariff bill He told some interesting history of the
controversy between Blaine and Mckinley over the
free admission of sugar in the Mckinley bill Blaine
desiring 10 the tariff on sugar as Il means of
promoting reciprocity. Mckinley, he said. also
a disciple of reciprocity that time but did
agree with Blaine on the method of protecting
supar Mr. Grosvenor said he had been present
what might almost be described an acrimonious
discussion in the State Department between Nc
Kinley and Blaine
Mr. Grosvenor declared that Mr.. Dingley
posed the sugar schedule of the Dingley bill on
the ground that 1t unreasonably high and
that he had only been induced TO acquiesce In it
In the expectation that the tariff sugar would
he used to promote reciprocity. He said with great
emphasis that he had never yet permitted himself
to worship the tariff system as a fetch not to be
touched or examined. He warned the young Re
pblicans about him that IL they believed the pres
ent tariff schedules to be forever defended
they might well return to private life The
Republican party must not chain itself 10 tariff
schedules He declared that the Republican party
of the Mckinley bill 1t was not question OF
schedules but OF the protective principle He