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The colored American., 1902-02-22

the Republican members of Congress
last Monday evening. Fifty-six out of
ninety-one present voted in favor of
revision of Southern representation.
That is a sign of encouragement. re-
gard this question as a vital one to
the race. Its settlement involves tne
equality of the voters in the different
states. 1t is to determine whether in
the future one white man in the
South is to be equal to five or ten men
in the North, East and West, in elect
ing Congressman and Presidential
electors. Northern voters are becom-
ing restiVe under the brand of in
feriority this inequality in represen-
tation places upon them. Neither ri
dicule or cowardice' ought to prevent
Republican Representatives from doing
their plain duty on this question and
removing this stigma from their con-
stituents.
Some of our people and a number
of our white friends ask what good
the curtailment of Southern represen-
tation will do the Negro? I answer
much. 1t will curtail the power of our
enemies in the nation. 1t will put
premium on citizenship and tend to
its enlargement in the South instead
of its curtailment which is now being
done ali over that section But better
than all else, it will establish an
honest uelectorate and be a long stride
in the direction of fair elections. It
Will remove in a measure the seeming
necessity for the gross misrepresenta-
tions of the Negro which are constant
ly being sent to the North from the
South to justify the repression of the
race.
"The one time rebel has been restor
ed to citizenship and is in control of
the Southern State governments and
enjoying all the honors and emolu-
ments of official station, while the
eolored men who fought to preserve the
Union are being disfranchised bv
wholesale and humiliated by the most
odious and unjust class legislation,
which is running a Jim crow car right
into the Capital of the nation It is
an act of injustice and an exhibition
of ingratitude on the part of the ma
tion without a parallel in the worlds
THE IDES OF NOVEMBER
Will soon he upon Nus, and then
the court of last resort-the people
will be In session. Will we be brave
snough to argue our cause before It?
The colored American., 1902-02-22
PEN NOTES AND PENCILINGS.

Not a nlIcn
J. H. Butcher got a fine hand"
John H. Wills knew his little book.
DR.. Purvis made a scholarly speech
IA. Cobb was called upon to smoke
up.
The Valentines all made pronounced
hits.
At the buffet, the race was to the
swift
Everybody that was anybody was
there.
J.H. Paynter was va!entined in vivid
colors.
All factions smoked the pipe Of
peace.
The leaders looked handsome in the
front row.
Paul aurence Dunbar was unavoid-
ably absent.
F. NJ. Sims stood high when his
aame was called.
Judge Gibbs didn't lose a minute
after he got in.
The Jokes were discernible without
lid of a diagram.
Lloyd G. Wheeler told a witty story
IS his contribution.
F.. L. Cardzo got under the wire just
before the hell rang.
The informality of the affair was
IN element of injoyment.
All agreed that White and Pichback
we're "a good pair to draw to"
The punch was all right, but not
stiff enough to have put Jefr1es out
Correspondent w. T. Menard Aged"
considerably during the ceremonies.
Mr. Hershaw was voted too nice n
man to be dubbed Georgia cracker" "
Justice Hewlett seemed as happy rs
the day he heard of his appointment.
A. v. Craig blushed when population
figures in Sixth Street were hinted at.
when doctors disagree who shall
decide?" This rather suggestive bon
mot as laughingly fielded by DR.. A. M.
Curtis.
DR.. E. D. Williston looked wise and
passed upon the gastronomic excellence
If the salad.
There is mighty contrast between
he clubs public functions and its busi-
ness meetings.
Only orators of international reputa-
ton had an inning.
Editor Chris Perry, laden with his
Kooh-i-noor diamond and sum smile,
was way back, sitting down.
Whitfield Mckinley, A. F. Hilyer,
Arthur Gray, T. A. johnson, J. T. Lay
ton and H. P. Slaughter got straight
tips.
Detective Henry Lacy was compared
to a high churchman because he be-
lieved in laying on of hands, open
Confession and punishment OF evil
doerS."
Robert Pelham ought to get an as
signment in Puck or Judge. His wit
was as sparkling as champagne and
his happy hits were strikingly
original.
A Valentine to The C0Iored Ameri-
cdm. Sinca ynY1ra O Hoonar 1Iooaa
The colored American., 1902-02-22
DID YOU EVER THlNR

That $1,000 per week Sick and 5000 Acoio-n
would be a very good thing to have around u Jay
for Pin Money! Special Rates TO all readers oi
this paper. Call or drop a postal TO
3. II. BAKER, General agent.
For District Of Columbia and Virginia
Royal Benefit Society,
Room So Loan and Trust Bsildins'
Cor. 9th snd Sts. Washipsson. "
The colored American., 1902-02-22

Will soon he upon Nus, and then
the court of last resort-the people
will be in session. Will we be brave
suough to argue our cause before It?
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-02-20
The Best is the Cheapest.

Not how cheap but how good is
the question,
The Twice-a Week Republic is not
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to sell II tirst-class newspaper. 1t
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round you are posted on all the i'm
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-02-20

tion, and one third OF that amour,
is held to be a fair estimate OF his
holdings, This be acquired two
years ago, and il he has not bought
since on margins the drop in Anal.
gamated could not have hurt him to
any great extent.
The electric line fever which wreck.
ed the Everett-Moore syndicate of
Cleveland, o., also found in him a
ready and willing victim, He started
a line between Holland and Grand
Rapids, Mich, The construction of
the road seemed easy from an engi-
neering standpoint, and Andrews
decided to take a chance" That
chance has tapped his pocketbook,
or rather, the savings accounts of
the depositors of his bank for hun
dreds OF thousands OF dollars. The
road is practically finished; so is its
treasurer, Mr., Andrews.
MIR. Andrews apparently had mo-
ments when he doubted the absolute
sanity OF his speculation dogma, for
he bought 100000 worth of Union
Pacific bonds, a similar amount of
Burlington stock, and put 500, 900
in the erection of fiat building in
Woodward avenue. These and other
securities have been turned over to
the bank. Their total is said to be
over 100000.
Judge Donovan to-day appointed
the Union Trust Go, OF this city re
ceiver for the wrecked City Savings
Bank.
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Confessed After Many Years.

Austin, Tex, February 13.-Eigh-
teen years ago James Leonard, who.
Tor many years, has been a prom-
nent and honored business man of
Hondo, Tex, attempted to hold up
aud roba saloon mt Princeton, Colusa
county, Cal. In the hold-up he shot
and KILLED the proprietor, named
Chas. Hemstreet. Leonard fled and
located at Hondo, this state, where
ne has led a modest and upright life
During all these years he has been
conscience stricken over the crime
committed in California, and this
weighed so heavily upon his mind
that several days ago he made a full
confession of the crime to the district
attorney of tvalde county. Acting
upon this confession the officers OF
Lolusa- county Ca. were eemHftftti-
Gated with and an investigation was
instituted, which resulted in Leon
ard $ story OF the hold-up and MUIR
der being verified in every particular.
Gov. Sayers to-day honored re-
QUESTION by the governor of Califor-
mia for the return of Leonard to the
scene of the murder, where he will
stand trail for the crime.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-02-20
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-02-20
Burglar Made Rich Haul.

Carthage, Mo, Feb. 12.-Doetor
A. H Hull's suite of rooms, in the
south side of the city, were entered
last night by burglars and 81, 100 in
cash taken from a closet, where the
doctor had secreted it during the
day. The doctor had sold some
farm products and had taken the
money to his rooms to keep until the
bank opened to-day. He retired at
9p, M, and did not wake until 2 a.
m, when he discovered that the
burglars had literally turned every
thing upside down in every room in
their effort to find the money. He
was alone and did not hear them
while they searched and has no clew
as to their. identity, although they
must haveRnown OF the money.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-02-20
Bingham Pleads Not Guilty.

Kansas City, Mo-, February 49,
Rollins Bingham was to-day given a
preliminary hearing on an indict-
ment returned fifteen years ago,
charging him with forgery. He
pleaded not guilty and was released
on a bond of $4,000. The case was
set for a hearing February &c. 1t is
charged that Bingham forged deeds
to property owned by his stepmoth-
Grand secured about $4,000. When
indicted he disappeared and nothing
was heard OF him until tive weeks
ago, when he surrendered voluntarily
in Texas, and asked to be brought
back for trial.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-02-20
p. L.. Payne, M. D.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
ONCE over Nichols, Shoe S,ore-E,et-s,an-
square: Residence on Ohio street, ond door
east OF West School building. south side. Off
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-02-20
Brother Shot Brother.

Carteryille. Mo. Eebruary1a-=Ed.-
Brown returned to his home here this
morning, and, finding himself locked
out, pried open the door locked, and,
entering the room OF his brother,
Oscar, struck him a heavy blow with
poker. Oscar Brown, installing
his assailant for a burglar, shot him,
the ball entering his cheek. The doc
tors thinks he will recover unless
blood poisoning sets in.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-02-20
BOOHER INTERVIEWS
MAYNARD SHOEMAKER.
Council Bluffs Man Swears to State
ment Before StenOgraphsr on
Savannah Tragedy.


Savannah Tragedy.
Council Bluffs, Ia, Feb. 12.-Char
les Booher, Assistant Prosecuting
Attorney from Savannah, Mo-, ar
rived here Tuesday evening and unit
midnight was closeted with MynarC
Shoemaker, alias Ed. Smith, and
Chief Albro.
Shoemaker went over his statement
made in writing and told the same
story. He was cross-examined and
questioned on minute portions OF bis
statement. He then narrated his
story to a stenographer, and swore
to it before a notary, 1t was mid
night whom the trio emerged from the
private office.
This morning Mr.. Booher was seen
by reporter just as he was about
to take his departure. He said
Smiths story was plausible, but
parts OF it raised a doubt.
The strongest part OF the state
ment was the description OF the man
who did the shooting, and some mat
ters which the Plattsburg authori-
ties had investigated and corrobo.
rated.
Mr., Booher was asked whom the
description fitted, but he declined to
answer.
He said that Smith would be n wit.
ness for the prosecution of February
"a.
After Booher's departure Chief
Albro stated that the Missouri Off.
GERS seemed doubtful as to Smiths
story.
Smith was seen tonight at his
home and asked to furnish the de-
of the man, but said he had
Chief Albro and Mr.. Booher
not to reveal it,
He said that he was going to Mis-.
souri, to testify that Mr.. Booher had
gained the consent of the manager
OF the Grand Hotel, where he is EN-
ployed, to grant him a vacation 80
that he could attend the trial.
From the start the local police
have put little faith in Smiths story. |
who resided near Smith in |
December, 1900, say that he came
home just after Christmas and had |
money, which was. unusual.
Mrs. Mary Bennett, mother of
smiths wife, said that her son-in-
aw came home right after Christmas
md claimed to her he had been to
savannah, but said nothing of the
murder, but appeared to have some
-hingon his mind which worried him.
She also stated that her son-in-law
received money from some unknown
source several times during the last
year, but not since last fall.
Mrs. Smith, when called upon for a
refused to talk.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-02-20

DR.. Presley NJ. Rixey. the new sur
geon general Of the navy, entered up.
on his duties in that office Tuesday.
DR.. Rixey was President McKinley's
physician.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1902-02-20
X. G. Pittsburg g. Gulf Time Table.

Arrival and departure OF trains at worlsnd.
NORTH BOUND
No, ! Kansas City daily Express -. .le:49p. m.
NOS Mail ...... SAT- o. m.
- SOUTH ROUND,
No. through Port Arthur Express, 2:4lp. m
No. SLOAN Springs Express. ..... l2:26p m
Remember this is the popular short line be-
; I~e,, hsnsas CITY MO- and Pi,tsburs, Kan. I.
route from the south to st Louis, Chicago :.
snd points north and northea asst and 10 Denver
ogden, San Francisco. Portland and point
Yves. ana northwest. No expense has been
sPaIeu 10 make the passenger equipment !
WIS line second TO none In the west Trsye
u" 'he aew une H. c. ORR
den1Psss. Agt. Kansss City. Mo,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-11-07

yea usted. -. (desdoblan,o TN diarioC LA
Comsion del deiito.
Una imosna para es:a pobre viuda con
cinoo hijosl
-iY que edal tienen?
Ell pequefin, dos neSes.
-iPues cuanto tempo hace que esta us
ted viuda?
-iAy sefioral ;Cerca de seis af1osl
xx
ives a ese que pasa por ahi7
ST.
-Pues tras de ese hombre han lido miles
de hombres de mujeres.
--tDe veras?
-Sf; ha sido conductor de trenes.
En- un tribunal
-Acusado, 10 que. usted afrma no es cier-
to. Olga ustsd la verdad.
-Fig1rese e1 sefior presidente 81 la digo,
que no he encargado mi defensa nins1n abo-
gad,.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-11-07
Rasyos

Un eom;c,, cuyo principal defec,o co1sse
en- Ia frialdad de su decla naclon, abre un tea
tro en- peno ve,ano.
-;Vaya un negocio., exclama uno iAbrir
un tearo q medados dc Jui,!
-Pues es la tlnica .naners, dice o.ro, de
que ese hombre pueda Trafalgar con calor.
~
Ell juez una sefiora que Sc prese1ta de-
clarar como testigo:
-lQue eded tiene usted?
Largo ratio de siencio.
lie advierto, afiade ell jiez, que mientras
mas tarde en- contes,ar mas vleja sera usted.
M
Examen de- dereclo pc leo:
II -iCuan.as son las Comisiones parlamen
tarias?
El alumuo titubcando
La de incompatbdades. =. la de pre-
su ,ueStos. :. /. J., de actas. -. la del delito.
lila del delitva.
ST. stfor. Hoy hablan de ella les PC
riodicos, ii oclt arse del crimea &c aver.
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TINE CRIME or lNfaNrIelDE

To make the broad statement that infanueide and ehud- murder Is
on the Increase would doubtless create a storm OF indignauou. but Is Il
lot the TRUTH within a brief reriod Of time every loving mother and
every neral man OF this city has ben shocked by tho heArucsa deHuue-
ton Of two Infants And henousas have been the two cases at homo
almost every city IN tho United States has parallel asses II II their
lack OF isolation that prevents them from being features of universal
news
1t would almost seem that a eaiiousness 10 aroey Is a character
fse % the age
IL Is a sad state % society and civilization when prospective mother
loses the auikened heartbeat or affection for her yet unborn child and
deliberately contemplates its destruction or even goes further and con-
suts with physicians and surgeons as 70 methods for its annthhanon
IL Is even worse when after being ushered into life. endowed with a
soul and hepessiy efneing 10 the being that save II birth. the infant
fingers should be ruthiessly torn loose and the feeble breath that strug-
sas between baby lips shut OF by stranEuiation r the oolaness OF
drowning waters
Verify. IL Is with pride thai va point back to the purity of our FORE
fathers and with shame that we look down upon the deseneracy Of the
day. rhere Is nothing to pail1ate such onensea against the highest most
tender and hottest OF all Instincts
Motherhood IL revered sVen among savagez The Indian woman
cings o her child and shields Il from harm with her life. II Necessary,
even though 10 have It born under a cloud Is to be eoaked in absolute
fgnomny.
And yet thsfe appears yer once In awhile n OF her so-eaHed
evthzed skaters that would seorn 10 be elassed on a lower plane than
the savage yet has lost that N which has endeared a memory to al
no<t every living adat-thAt Of motherhood
Infantetde Is atrocious In thought douhly brutal In fulatment and
the worst Of crimes against both civilization and religion.
A woman who viii commit or permit IT, IL worse than a Tracy. A
woman who will contemplate Il has worked a worse crime thaa deuher-
ate murder. for hers alone II the prenatal power 10 degenerate poster
iy and influence for evil through heseaity the yet unborn generations
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heavy rig. and usually a rod and
reel arc dispensed with. Fancy
spoons viii take the fish. but are
far inferior 70 the so-caiied sSlWaah~
ria. consisting OF a rudeiy fashioned
brass spoon about three inches In
length and two IN width. fastened on
a SINAI swivel just above the ring OF
a long -shanked single hook large and
heavy enogh TO hold a 60-pound fish.
There IL 10 gut leader. and no halt
10 used. A braided linen line the
size of a large knitting needle Is em-
pioyed. The principal merit OF the
RIG IL no doubt the fact that It has
no loose metal parts 10 rattle and
arouse the suspicious OF the fish.
Why the salmon strike at the
clumsy trolling bait Il a problem.
Tne best posted fishermen aay that
the fish eat nothing after leaving
h deep ocean and lower Sound. ana
many assert that Il - mere curiosity
or pugnncity that leads them 20 at
tack fhe troll
Trolling n most successful imme-
diateiy before and after sunrise. al
though fish may be caught All day.
The fishing T. best ct the mouth Of
the streams flowing into the Sound.
and up which salmon go to spawn.
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strictly exclusive private lesson.
given every afternoon and evening,
Wilson's. Eeattias oldeet and moat
fashionable M cnly recognize "a
school Of dancing. ftanks block.
Fifth and Pike.
SALE or KING COUNTY PROP
EItTT
r. 20 f.. lot s block s. King co. add.
appraised at gss.
Lot ! block 8. Of King co. add. ap-
praised at 1870.
IL appearing to the board that on
May zznd. 1909. application uus made
to purchase lot / block 6 81 King
county addition. ana on May gard.
1909. to purchase y. 20 n. more or less
Of lot 5 block 4 King county addition.
and that BY call and advertisement
as required by Law. June gsth. 1909.
AZ the hour OF : o'clock p. m. was set
for fhe hearing and determining the
a~dvisnhiiitv Of selling said property.
and on said day set for hearing there
on the board mot. and being fully
advised IN the premises. deemed 1t 10
the best interest ~ King county that
said property he SOLID
1T - THEREFORE, ORDERED
that the nherim Of King county be d.
tected 20 cell Fnid property In separ-
ate parcels ~ the front door Of the
ANANN tNNHNE ttHAA AAAHH'f H=afE r. ~
#. Of lot 9 block 8. more or lees. fald
fractional Fart being that part OF
said let 8 remaining on the south
enafeFfy aide thereof after fhe drdi-
cation ~ q 50 foot street through said
lot beginning IN the northwcateriy
line thereof. 10 be rold not iesa than
the appraised value this day placed
thereon ~ ga5. and said lot I block s,
not less than the appraised value
thereon 81 $3.50. said sale to be- made
IN August 7th, 1909. at the hour of ?
o'clock y. IA, the county treasurer
being hereby directed TO appear at
said sale and 70 receive al moneys
paid IN thercat. Issuing q tho she
cesafui bidder nj said sale a deed
therefor setting forth all tho pro-
cecdiuga had Hereunder. said deed
to be atteHted bf tho county auditor
under his official Hcnt.
Dated this goth dny or June. 1907.
Board OF County Commissioners %
King County
by GEO. r. IAMpfNG.
Clerk Of the Board.
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FOR THE new
GOVERNMENT BUILDING

ana tho army rccrusinG oficrr. The
grand jury and petit Jury rooms and
q iloss ~ the United statea marshal.
district attorney. etc, are also lo-
Gated ON this naof.
The fourth floor II TO be devoted
60 other unCcn az needed and here II
located a large and airy dornltory
for railway mail clerks. provided
with AN the lateHt conyenienCcH,
marble layatury, shower baths, etc.
Public toilet room for both men
and women VIII ~ on each noaf with
an the latest improved plumbing Hps
piiauees An s~tairWaya and eietats
ore seili be made ample IA size to ac=
romm0date the public, Heating aud
VeutiiattuE arrangements are 90 he
.of the mast approved pattern ana
VII Insure a maximum amount -
fresh air af a required temperature
Tie main entrance to the building
win he ON Third venue although a
eide entrance VIII face uai0n street
The entrances viii be ornamental
--s
WagneFs Band at Madison Park
Tonight
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SALMON TROLLING SEASON
IS OPENED BY THE INDIANS
slwAsHEs OUT WITH THEIR CANOES FOR FIRST TIME THIS
moRHiHc-How FISH ARE CAUGHT.

The SiwAsh fishermen for the first
time this season began trolling IN thu
bay for salmon this morning. Yes-
terdzy a party OF the Indians pitch
ed four wigwafns about thFee-auar-
fers u a Hlle south Of Aiki point. a
Short distance from where the white
campers are. A hsI1-dozea bucks
were out IN their canoes fishing as
early a. 4 o'clok this morning. but
caught only a few sockeyen-
The Indians are always the first
70 discover the prekence OF salmon In
the lay. Within a few days the
white fishermen will be out in fun
force.
Trolling for salmon II n sport that
can Be had In but few waters of the
United states outside Of Puget
Sound. Here 10 IL Il summer pas
time that finds thousands Of volta
ries. although during the season the
fish are 20 cheap in the markets
that there Is no IDfucement TO troll
for them other thar for the pleasure
Of fishing. Fine salmon are sold by
the net fishermen for as little as 10
cents each. and five or six such fish
would ne \ good mornings catch for
. single lire.
The trolling f. done with a very