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The past record of Gov. Shaw, OF
Iowa, who has been called to the treas
ury portfolio, gives promise of an ex-
cellent administration.
Mr.. Shaw is a business man with
experience in banking. He came into
public life in the notable campaign OF
1896, when he was strong advocate OF
the gold standard as the only honest
and trustworthy one. .5
Mr.. Shaw gave his hearty support to
the Monetary Conference, which held
its sessions in Indianapolis, and he has
been in sympathy with the commits
sloners appointed by these confer
ences and has supported the measures
recommended by them.
Mr.. Shaw represents the people, for
he made his appeals directly to the
people and on the gold standard plat
for he has won.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04

Senator Mason, Of Illinois, is pre-
pairing to launch a movement for the
ACQUISITION by the government Of the
telegraph and its incorporation into
the postal service. He will suggest
the Issuance Of a low rate bond for the
purchase Of the telegraph systems and
the retirement Of the bonds from the
profits Of the telegraph business. It
is understood by Senator Mason that
he e5: has S the active support Of the Presi-
dent on this measure.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04

The Georgia papers are making a
great TODD, over the action of several
prominent Caucassians' in dining at
the table of Charles Mitchell, a veal
thy Afro-American planter. It seems
that Mitchell did not sit at the table
with his guests, but superintendent the
work. of the walters No Afro-Ameri-
~. '..3ls $50 n" 49, ~. g. ~ IT, :.
can with a particle of self-respect
would have done such thing. Mitch
ell is disgrace to the race. ..'..
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Col. w. A. Pledger is now chairman
of the State Republican Committee Of
Georgia. The committee held meet
ing last week and everything is har-
monious. Col. Pledger: is one of the
old wheel horses in Republican service
and a man who is not afraid to de-
nounce the outrages on his race. He
talks fright out in the meetin'" Il
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Hon. B. II. Terrell, who was recent
y appointed one Of the Justices for the
District Of ;Colum bia, has been re-elect-5
ed Grand Master Of the District Grand
Lodge for the fourth consecutive time.
The election was made over his. pro-
test that his new duties as Justice
would prevent his giving the Grand
Lodge the attention he had ii the pas.
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: It is now thought that the Beers are
about to give up their war and accept
such terms as may be obtained from
Great Britain. We hope this is true,
as they are a tough lot and treat the
natives as they would dogs. +. p.
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The symposium on the so-called
Negro problem" in the New York
Journal, was a good thing in many
respects, but it was manifestly unfair
to have the case. summed up by an.
ex-Confederate, who was of course.
against the Negro in many points.
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all work WE Would now be able to OBJ
tain from such institutions. Trained
domestics born to serve-and taught
how to do it," She says with such an
institution in fifteen years it would be-
come famous the world over, and to be
a graduate of it would be the colored
mans and woman's greatest pride" l..
All of us were not born to be hewers
of wood and drawers of water. Some
Of us have been endowed by the Crea-
tor of all, with talents very similar. if
not equal, to those possessed by Mrs.
Wilcox. Alexander Dumas, Paul Lau-
renee Dunbar, A. A.. Whitman, Chas.
w. Chestnut, etc., for instance. In
every one of the best colleges in this
country which Americans have
attended they have carried off a few of
the honors. There is no line of BUSH
ness, trade, profession or avocation
into which the Afro-American has been
permitted to compete but he has
achieved distinction. We have moth
ing to say against Industrial education.
and, in fact, advocate it, but Just as
much for whites as blacks. The only
trouble there is in this country on ac-
count of. the NEGRO Problem''- is
brought about by the whites them
selves with their odious, unnecessary,
obnoxious, inconsistent, inhuman, un-
christian assinine distinctions on ac-
count of color Give us the same
chance you have, let brains be the
standard to judge us by. Bestow no
favors on account of color, withhold
none for a like reason. Measure us by
the same standards you do others with
color cut out and the Negro Prob
lem will solve itself. 5ssx 4. X.
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terfere with the present national bank
ing system. s Ssys 5*%
In his speech before the Bankers AS
ISOLATION last April, Gov. Shaw said in
part: Il ,. 81. I. !. ts55<@ II II. . A 4.
&. we have at last reached one vital
conclusion-the nation can have but
one standard coin. It took a long time
to learn that we could not have two
standards.
Every piece of money and every
thing that circulates as money must be
redeemable directly or remotely in
standard coin. p $ ~ ~, EEsHf5
All contend for is that every draft
on solvent merchant, every note
signed by a solvent debtor, every
piece Of paper that circulates as money
and every coin shall ultimately be pay
able, redeemable or exchangeable for
the standard coin of the country. In
no other way can it be protected from
discount T5I = ,"
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The state board of registrars are

= The state board OF registrars are in
session ton in Montgomery, Alabama, and
are now appointing county registrars.
This means the beginning Of dis
2francehisement of :Afro-Americans in
Alabama. t., s.s (
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04

Avarlce srarves its possessor to fat
ten those who come after, and who are
eagerly awaiting the demise Of the ac-
cumulato Greville.
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His election being unanimous, he con-
sented to serve the craft for another
year. " &.
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Senator Quay is very proud of his
strain of Indian blood.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04
UNE SEMAINE A PARIS.

- UNIJ SEMAlNE A PARIS.
Bacons Une Semaine Paris By Ed
win r. Bacon, Phi. B. Cloth, 12mo. 1876
pages. With map and illustrations. Price,
50 cents. American Book Company, New
York. Cincinnati and Chicago. This series
Of helpful conversations will make the Wis
ltor to Paris acquainted both with the
physical features of the city and with the
information and phrases necessary to get
about independently. In addition it affords
to the student valuable drill in modern
idiomatic French. The conversations, which
deal with the sights of the city, and the
necessary orders in hotels. restaurants,
stores, etc. were in each case written ON
the spot of the scene. described, and are
true to the life and features of modern
Parls The book is supplied with a French
GnSllsn vocabulary and contains a sketch
map of the city, as well as numerous illus
tratlons Of its principal objects of interest
It is a far cry from the old OlIendorffian
Have YOU seen the green shoes of the
gardeners daughter?' to a modern and at
{ractlEe phrase-book such as this, and we
nope 1t may meet with well merited sue
cess r. 3.o+ s. r. ~ Z ~ NJ - - =
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THE APPEAL,
4 NATIONAL AFRO-AMERICAN NEWSPAPER
PUBLISHED WEEKLY By -, -
ADAMS BROS. EDITORS AND PUBLISHERS
- e. 4th St., St. Paul, Him.
UBL1sHED WEEKLY By

ISSUED SIMULTANEOUSLY IN
Saint Paul, Minneapolis, Chicago.
Washington, Louisville, St. Louis.
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4 The h .: Afro-American asks only fair
play, and no. favor. :f 4.
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ST. PAUL OFFICE,
No. ITO Union Blk. 18th & Cedar;
J.. Q. ADAMS, Publisher.

MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE,
Guaranty Loan Bldg. Room 81
HENRY ROBERTS, Manager.
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s. Quail 3 Warner have printed a new etlf-
Ton ton OF OF 2. Underw0Od's Some Pretty
Girls, Tor G.. Arthur Pearson. of London.
|. who vii. introduce the work In the Eng
iisil 1, market: The same house has sold the
TsHglIsn, rights Of 8 rOckman, 8 Maverick',4
Introduce the novel in England.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04

STRAY PAPERS.
-, stray Papers By William Makepeace
by keTs Mslsils
81 70 the American reading public, with
whom Thackeray has been one Of 8. the
favorite English authors and whose mas
testify to his incompatible felicity of ex-
/ preston and genius, STRAY Papers, - one
Of the years publications, edited BY his
cone addition e J. ,Tha u literature ~
TheS author says in his preface: When
j. was compiling the bibliography append
Thac keray,''3I noted several reviews, short
il any edition of the Collected Works; and
s. teese
siderable interest. = !. b.
reading. because Of the variety Of subjects,
political. literary, artistic and sociological
treated by Thackeray in his youth, before
the maturity ct genius and demonstrate
literary, as In any other career.
TO contrast the creator of Lord Steyne''
and Esmond' with some of the papers
Of Shak espeare with that Of Alfred Austin;
and yet there are found in this compfla-
ton flashes Of wit. brilliancy and eloauence
cray These papers cover the period from
1921 to- 1847, and contain many vivid de-
scriptiOns of the social life of the English
people In that evolutionary period of wars.
corn laws. slavery, art unions, and high
political intrigues. 81 81
"a review on the essays Of McCaulay and
their effect upon the national intellect. is
especially fine. as being the result of a
youthful literary enthusiasts observation
Of "a cont temporary whose great position he
did not envy BIZ. applauded. OF lMcCaulay,
he says that he was the only literary char
acter of his times. who because of his
eminenee IN the 4 terary world, became the
political and social ednal Of the nobility. |
and as powerful in Influence as Others
whose station resulted from wealth or
hereditary privileges: and that his writ
ings did more for the liberal party than
any liberal polit ician. and that Mt last
had come a man who had made literature |
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04

CANNON THEOLO6lcAL SEMINARY
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
AIMS AND METHODS

ia ATLANTA GEORGIA.
AIMS AND METHODS
The AIM OF this school is to do practical
r0rk II helping men toward success II
the ministry. Its course of study fs
{ ~; eroaa ana practical; its ideas are high:
It's work is thorough; its methods are
fresh, systematic, clear any, -iInpie. -
COURSE OF STUDY
The regular course Of study ,ec,1n5es
three years, and covers the lines of work
m the several departments of theologicaI
instruction usually pursued in the Leading.
theological seminaries of the country.
s.s EXPENSES AND AID
Tuition and room rent are free. Thr
apartments for students are plainly fur
nished. Good board can be had for seven
collars per month. Buildings heated by
steam. ..f.5SzG97 - -
Aid from loans without interest. and
g1fts OF friends, are granted to, deserv-
ing students who do their utmost in the
line line Of ,, self-heip. No young man With
Of the advantages now opened to him
IN TINS Seminary. For further particulars
address REV. WILBUR P. THIRKIELD.
d: D., President Atlanta. Ga. r,
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ANIMALS OF THE PAST

Animals or the Past. By Frederic A.
alive Anatomy inSthe United States Ma
YORK Meciare, P Fl Gss. Co e.: ne' Nev
In this book the various prehistoric ant
mails are taken. up ana described, in words
which are clear to the average reader
While the use of technical terms is avoid
ed as far as possible, the general princi-
pies OF geology are made so plain that it
is easy for the general public to under
stand. The illustrations are numerous
The chief objection made to geological
theories by unscientific people has been
That the proof seems so incomplete. But
Mr.: Lucas answers this objection in his
Introduction. He says, in part: b.. -... ,-t
Even after an object has become fos-
ilized,' 1t is far. from certain that it will
remain In good condition until found
Mh esce the 3 its % Rgas found ali
Der that it is only here and there that
nature has made the contents of the rocks
heaying them into cliffs or furrowing
them with valleys and canyons, we real
lze what a, vast number of pages of the
fossil record must remain not only unread,
but unseen. The wonder is. not that we
know so little Of the history of the past,
but that we have learned so much. for, not
only is nature careless in keeping the rec
fragments after they have been laid
away and sealed up in the rocks, they are
subject TO many accidents. Some. speci-
1918 81 IttulE udllcucu ny LuC weight Oh
subsequently deposited strata, others are
cracked q and twisted by the movements Of
the rocks during periods of upheaval or
subsistence, and when, at last, they are
brought to the surface, the same sun and
rain. snow and frost. from which they
once escaped, are ready to renew the at
tack and crumble even the hard stone to
fragments. Such, very. briefly, are some
Of the methods by which fossils may be
formed, such are some Of the accidents by
which they may be destroyed; but this
description must be taken as a mere out
line. and, as applying mainly to yertebrates,
or back boned animals since it is with
them that we shall have to deal y 1t may,
however, show why it is that fossils are
not more plentiful, why we have, mere
hints Of the existence Of many animals,
and why myriads of creatures may have
hourished and passed away without I SO
much as leaving a trace of their presence
This work will prove both interesting
and Instructive to the adult reader and In
valuable in family where there are chill
dren who are beginning the study Of nat
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1902-01-04

CHICAGO OFFICE,
1926 Dearborn St., Suite 31Os
G. F. ADAMS, Manager.
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ESTHER MATHER
Esther Mather. By Mrs. Emma Louise
circuit. $l.O0. New York: The Grafton
Press. y -
Esther Mather is real American novel,
1t Is modern in tone, and written from the
point of view of one familiar with New
York ways and the life of travel and cuIti-
yation. 1t is supplemented by the rest
and the diverting variety of fight to Cali.
fornla and the East. Esther, herself, is a
rare woman: She is artistic, beautiful and
and forgiving. Her Imagination is seeking
constantly her ideal of domestic happi,
ness which, while perfect in it's way, may,
she hopes, leave room for her artistic feel
ing to develop, or at least live, without
sense of cramping. Mrs. CIRCUITS por-
travail of Esthers character, and her delin.
cation of the other characters and scenes
around her, show a very high order of in.
sight and feeling, to which the author
New Englandism, which is not too ap-
parent, adds touch of serenity and sta
bility. 49,
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s, The CroWn. Of Thorns a story of the
4 lime Of Christ by Paul Carus, iilustra-
Ion! IONS .by Edward Biedernann, is a charm
Publishing Co., Chicago. 4 -.
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COLONIAL FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
Townsend Brady. s1.2O. New York: Nc.
clure, Phillips & Co. 9 s - = - =
aIhls Is the fastest volume of the tighter.
series q stories Of exploration, adventure
e TO the war Of the revolution. Mr. Brady
had had already. before the appearance Of this
Igl, revealed his knack for vivid fescrfp-
70 make his story Interesting, and he, knows
now to do It. The first part deals with
men men IN the age Of discovery: the second
buccaneers and pirates: the third With CO.
! ionials wars. and the fourth with notable
slnf'dents In connection with the French
Is to write history in way to make it
"a interesting as any story, and in this he
is eminently successful. = -
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: THE STORY OF. THE crD

,,,- = III . IOh ~ THE CID. ------- :
~ me st Story Of the Cid. For young poo
Cloth. Illustrated by J. W. Kennedy.
3OO np. % Boston, Lee & Shepard.
The Uncomfortable Cid" is In too many
eases but mere name, despite the fact
tnat his career is unique among the war
riors Of all time. Mr.. Wilson, we'll
known writer and reviewer, finely equip
pea , Tor the work, has prepared from
cumbrons to entertain the young, a book
that will kindle the imagination of youth
and entertain and inform those Of adj
work as a historical artist, already shown
II the books Of Eva March Tappan. adds
much to the excellence OF this book His
al, and he was able to take full adva1l-
tage. This book will become standard.
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WASHINGTON OFFICE,
No.1919 Eleventh St., Northwest
CHAS. e. HALL, Manager.
LOUISVILLE OFFICE, .
No. 312 w. Jefferson St. Room q
w. v. PENN, Manager.
ST. LOUIS OFFICE,
No. 1902 Franklin Avenue.
j. III. HARRISON, Manager.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-05-24
WHlPPLE'S REBUILDING
The Work Of So Doing Assumes an
Earnest Regard.

+. NJ. Murphy. who may justly be
termed the godfather OF Whipple. is in
receipt of Il late letter from the war
department at Washington. which
states that an assistant quartermaster
of that body Is now en- route to Pres
colt and will accompany General Fun
ston. AS this officer represents direct
ly the maintenance department of The
military service and all building or
other improvements of the post comes
lnder his official surveillance. the dis.
patching of this officer TO Whipple at
this time is plainly evident that the
post is TO he rehaLilitated immediately
ard placed in order TO accommodate
additional troops. The energetic con
sideraiion these days given to Whipple
by the war department Is pleasing TO
our people. and that a permanent and
commodious garrison Is to follow,
there is now no doubt Prescott Jour
nal. Miner.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-05-24
They Are Here.

George r. Henderson. superintend
ent of motive power, left in busine.
car 2l2, attached TO No !. Tuesday af-
ternoon for California. The trip Is a
general inspection one, such as Mr..
Henderson usually makes four or NV
times year. and will consume a pc
iod Of about two weeks time He is a
companied as far as Albuquerque.
NJ. BY +. r Frost, chief electrical.
and F. W, Thomas. engineer OF tests.
who go there 10 take look az the new
electrical plant before Il is formally
turned over 10 the company. II is the
first tour OF Nr. Thomas over that part
OF the system he having entered upon
his first work west of the Mississippi
only this week. He Is a native of V:r-
GINA and years ago was associated
with Superintendent OF Motive Power
Henderson in that state.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-05-24
WILL BE MikADOS.
New Engines in Course OF Construe'
ton for Santa Fe.

Forty-three of the engines which the
Baldwin locomotive works of Philadel.
phia is turning out for the Santa Fe
will he of what is known as the Mikado
consolidation type; that Is. will have
an extra pair OF trailing wheels, max
ing in all l2wheel engine. II Is con.
sidered that this style of construction
increases the efficiency of the machine
especially as pusher, II thus being
intended that all of the class will be
used in mountain service. Thirty OF
this order will he coal and thirteen oil
burners. The tenders will have ca
pacity OF 5000 gallons of water and
those consuming oil will carry $500
gallons OF the liquid fuel. The size of
the water tank is the largest ever man
ufactured. the plan being to prevent
any difficulty in keeping supply of
water for the locomotive in the desert
country. where watering stations are
tar apart.