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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-18
ROBBED OF THEIR YOUTH.
Southern Cotton Mills One of the
Crying Evils of the Century.

The subject of child labor in the
southern cotton mills still contin-
ues TO furnish texts for editorial
comment. A special correspondent
who has been investigating the con-
ditions in some of the mills finds that
the actual situation is shamefully
bad. The responsibility he places
upon the mill owners and the pa
rents, says the Boston Transcript
One typical parent of the poor
white" variety, who was living in
idleness off the proceeds of the labor
of his wife and children, told the
reporter that he had $50 coming in
every fortnight. Two children got
40 cents a day, two got 60 cents, and
the wife 81 a day. Il asked him."
says the reporter why he didn't
turn in himself, and allow the wife
at least to remain at home.
That's my business, sah,'' was the
reply, accompanied by a look and
gestures which BODIED little good to
the questioner.
Undaunted by this ebullition of
temper, the reporter further inquihed
what he would do should his chill
dren slip their cables and make for
parts unknown. I'D get them back,
sab; don't you forget it, and when
I did they'd be taught lesson they'd
never forget. The boys are mine till
they're 81. and the girls till Is, and
the law will uphold me in my rights"
Such condition as this is nothing
less than industrial slavery of the
worst sort.
The number of children employed
in the southern factories cannot be
stated exactly, but it can be esti-
mated roughly from certain figures
given in the last report of the North
Carolina bureau of labor. According
to this report 1000 children under II
years of age are employed in POI
mills in that state. As the total num-
Der of operatives i'll the cotton mills
of North Carolina is 30,273, it ap-
pears that about one-fourth of the
employees are children. Doubtless
this proportion holds for the four
other cotton manufacturing states,
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama
and Mississippi. The total number
of cotton mill employees in all the five
states is SS,S29. The number of child
workers, therefore, probably exceeds
$4,000. Whatever may be said in ex-
tenuation of the evils of child labor.
the fact of its widespread extent
cannot be deuied.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-18
UMBRELLA PLAYHOUSE.
How to Make q Comfortable and
Shady Nook in Which to Spend
Vacation Hours

This Is how to make an open air
playhouse of a large umbrella: Tie
strong piece of Irvine securely to the
end of each of the ribs and tie the
loose end of each piece of Irvine
around the notch cut in a pointed
wooden peg a short distance from it's
top. This will give an umbrella with
fringe of dangling pegs. Open the
umbrella and fasten the handle Sc
curely to long, sharp pointed stick,
binding the two together with strong
Irvine. First run one end of the
Irvine down the length you intend
binding, allowing enough to tie at the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-18
THE COMPLETE PLAYHOUSE.

the umbrella. The stretched Irvine
will hold the ruffie out, forming an
odd little playhouse with a smooth,
round roof and drapery walls. Plat
the rutfie and pin it on the umbrella
with safety pins; also fasten it at the
bottom to each peg. Newspapers
pasted together and made of double
thickness may take the place of
woven walls, if more convenient, but
be careful in handling the paper, as
it tears readily. The longer the pole
the higher you make your house and
the longer the strings must be, con-
sequentiy the larger the house
Demorests Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-18
WHEN WIT WON WEALTH.
How n University Man Neatly Turned
the Tables on n Rich Philadel-
phia Broker.

The University of Pennsylvania has
not large endowment, and that it
finds The means to pay its current ex-
penses and put up new buildings is
| due in great measure to its provost,
Charles C. Harrison. His little black
subscription book is we'll known in
many downtown otfice-too well
known, prominent broker told him
| not long ago. Mr.. Harrison was
pleading persistently with him for a
subscription, says the Philadelphia
Times, but in vain. Finally the
| broker said:
See here, Mr.. Harrison, 1 will give
you something on one condition"
Every well, Mr.. T" said the pro-
vost; name it."
The condition is that you never
come into my Office again until l ask
you to do So
Certainly, Mr.. T" 1 agree to
that said the provost promptly,
and walked out smiling with a check
for $1,000.
A month or so later the broker
heard { knock at his door. Come
in he called, and in walked Mr.. Har-
rison. He had the black book under
his arm.
Good morning, Mr.. THE said;
L want you to help me with little
university matter l am"
| Look here, Mr.. Harrison" the
broker continued, when l gave that
express condition that you wouldn't
come into my office again until L in
vited ycu?"
"Why, yes" returned the provost,
II believe that was the understand
ing. But didn't you say Come in just
now when | l<nocked?"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-18

on the steamer found him after they
had finished with the revenue officers
and were walking toward their car
riage. 1t was most suspicious pose
for him to be found in. Scattered
about him was the baggage of an Eng
lishman of wealth, and that is always
impressive. He took off his hat to the
party. The matron stopped and the
son and daughter fianked her on
either side.
Il won't say good-by," she began,
for want you to come to dinner with
US on Tuesday. We are going to have
some other English friends. So you
must come"
The address and the card were hand
ec over, and the valet, ignorant of the
lIl-fortune in store for him. was
thrilled with warm glow of satisfac-
ton at his fiattering introduction to
America.
The night came. His master and
mistress dressed and went out to div
ner without indicating their destina-
ton. The other guest for the dinner
NnhN Nlitll Ills master q E.
parted. 1t needed only few minutes
preparation for him to put the finish
ing touches to his attire and start from
the hotel. He rode in a hanson along
the same road through which his en-
pioyers had taken their way. feeling
very much elated at the unusual posi-
ton in which he found himself.
IN ba l.
OF the evening had arrived. In all.
there were to be IS guests. One was
stu missing after the two in whose
honor the dinner was given had ar
rived. But they had not long to wait.
In few minutes the butler announced
him and the valet entered.
The establishment of the English
man may be imagined 1t would have
been difficult to tell which of the two
from wholly different causes was the
more uncomfortable. The employer.
when Lis valet suddenly turned and
faced HIM, stared as if he could not
believe his eyes. The valet looked
as if he had been caught with his
hand in somebody's pocket.
But there was no time for a con-
slderation of ways and means. Some
thing had to be done on the instant.
for the hostess had just turned to
present the latest arrival.
Don't you know one another?" she
asked. why, we all crossed on the
same steamer"
Then she said few words of intro
duction and carried the valet on to
another group to be presented
The emotions that passed through
my mind" the master said later, in
telling of his remarkable introduce
ton to this country, went through
a remarkable range I knew my valet
to be an honest man. He was even
introduced under his own name.
What he had done was tremendous
presumption. But l don't believe
that ne acted with the deliberate in
tention of deceiving. He had certain
ly not intended as the Wallets of fic-
ton have done, to be taken for his
master.
81 knew that to leave the house
then CT to order him to leave would
make The situation intolerable for
everybody. To let the facts be known
then and there would embarrass the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-18

bottom; then commence binding at
the top over all three, the umbrella
handle, the Irvine and the stick.
Wind the string around very tight
and when you reach the bottom tie
the Irvine you hold to the loose end
of the length under the wrappings.
Examine carefully and be sure the
handle does not slide or twist on the
stick; then push the point of the
stick down into the ground at the
place decided upon for the playhouse.
If you are not strong enough to erect
the house by yourself, ask some COM
panions to lend a hand and help sink
the stick firmly in the earth. When
this is accomplished stretch out each
length of Irvine in turn and drive the
peg in the ground. You will need a
wide ~uffie of some kind of material
long enough to reach around the out
er circle of pegs when it falls from
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-18
Compete of Green Cages

Boil six ounces of sugar and one
pint of water together for one-quar-
ter of an hour. Skim well, put in ~
pounds of green cages, and simmer
very gently for Is or 90 minutes, TAX
ing care the green cages do not
break. When done let them cool a
little, put them in glass dish and
pour the strip over them. Good
Housekc eping.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-18
CHICAGO MANS SIGNAL.
| To BE Used In the Park Avenue Tuns
mel at New York to Prevent Acci-

To BE Used I'm the Park Avenue Tune
mel at New York to Prevent Acci-
dents.
The New York Central railroad has
conducted an inspection of a new sig
nal system for use in the Park ave-
nue. tunnel. A. c. Miller, of Chicago,
is the inventor. Mr.. Miller was busy
with a corps of men for several
weeks stringing the wires and equip
ping three engines with the appa-
ratus. The company's observation
car, the Hudson, was used to show
the practical merits of the invention.
Briefly, the device provides an adj
ditional safeguard against accident,
over the familiar block system. 1t is
in measure dependent for its opera
ton on the block system, and yet it
also acts independently. 1t trusts the
block signals only when they display
the danger signal, but when they sig
nal safety the Miller system relies on
itself. The most ingenious feature
of the device is that it provides
against human fallibility. A man in
one of the signal stations may drop
dead or may make a mistake. An
other advantage that the Miller sys-
TEN provides is that the signal which
is to guide the engineer is directly
before his eyes.
Electricity sent through the rails,
as well as through a system of wires
strung beside the track, is used for
the new device.
The outside Park avenue tunnel
was used. The observation car was
run as far as Mott Haven and there
turned around. On both the outgo-
ing as well as the incoming trip the
signals worked perfectly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-18
TIE BUFFALO MOTH.
A Preparation for the Extinction OF
the Troublesome DestrOyers
of Carpets.

A solution of one tablespoonful of
water and saturate floors, cracks of
walls and closets with a weaker So
luton Of corrosive sublimate in alco-
hol Gust strong enough not to leave
a white STAIN may be used to sponge
carpets and furniture and is a sure
cure when once the moth" has de-
posted its eggs, says the Washing
ton Star. But this being very poi
sonous must be used with exceeding
care. Carpets which have been at
tackled around the edges or under
them may be steamed by covering
the infested parts with a wet cloth
and placing hot iron over it, de-
strOying the eggs or larvae. Carpets
may be taken up, beaten and hung
out of doors and sprayed with ben
zine, bnt do not attempt this treat
ment indoors, unless the room is well
ventilated and all lights kept away
until even the vapor is dissipated.
Turpentine is also used for spraying,
but the best plan is to send all gar
ments, rugs and carpets to the clean
ers to be thoroughly steamed, and in
case of carpets being infested, the
floors thoroughly scrubbed and
sprayed and all cracks in floor and
baseboards filed up and coat of
paint and varnish applied Heat,
either baking or steaming, will kill
these pests and their eggs, when once
they are in garments or carpets,
and the other remedies mentioned
will keep them out.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-18
Firehies Sold by PeddIers.

Firefies are sold nightly by ped
dlers in crowded quarters of Tokyo
and other japanese cities. The num-
Der of freely dealers in Tokyo is esti-
mated at more than 40. The insects
sell for three rim apiece, rim being
equal il value to the twentieth part of
q cent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-18

A mother was teaching her five-year-
old son to repeat the Lords prayer,
and got as far as Give us this day our
daily bread" when the little fellow
stopped and said: Mamma. shall
ask for butter and jam on it?"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-09-18
Seed Germinates in Eve,

A small grass seed which had ger-
minated while in patients eye, has
just been removed by a japanese ocu-
list
The colored American., 1902-04-19

]. A. Lankford, M. S., professor of
science and superintendent of Industrial
Department at Shaw University. Raleigh,
n. c., was in the city this week. to look
over the ground upon which is to be
erected the great building of the United
Order of True ReformerS. He has pre-
pared the preliminary plans in blue print,
and they indicate beautiful structure
of FIVE stories, 100 by 90 feet, providing
for store rooms, offices, lodge rooms,
and hall, which with gallery and stage,
will seat 1000 persons. Inc location
will be easy of access to the best citizens
of Washington, for both business and
social purposes. Prof. Landlords ideas
are endorsed by the leading local True
Reformers, such as Messrs. c. l.. Mar
shall, w. S. WOOdsOn, Mrs. James and
others, and the architect now goes to
Raleigh to perfect his designs in accord
with the latest instructions of the Order.
The building will cost in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000 and will be a monument
to the business genius of Washington.
Prof I.ankford is a gentleman of engag-
ing address and made an excellent i'm
preston here.
The colored American., 1902-04-19

Mr.. Frederick Allen was in the city
two days last week the guest of his many
friends in this city. He was the special
guest of Messrs. Gray and COstley who
made his SOjourn here one long to be re-
membered. A number of select friends
were invited to meet him at dinner last
Saturday and to drink from the loving
cup 1t took nearly two dozen quarts
of Mumm's Extra to satisfy the assem-
bled party and to quench their enthu
SiaSm.
1t will be remembered that this loving
cup" was presented to Mr.. Allen at Palm
Beach, Fla, short time ago, by the
guests of the Hotel Royal PonciOna and
ais Subordinates, as a testimonial of the
satisfaction his administration had given.
1t was made by the expert jeweler,
Ganley, and cost SIPS. 1t is "a thing of
beauty" and will be "a JOY forever"
The presentation speech. delivered on
that occasion was praised by all as "A
model of polished eloquence and the
euiogy of Mr. Aliens varied abilities
was particularly fine, as well as just.
The colored American., 1902-04-19

his word pictures were something won
derful to contemplate. Mr. Wiley had
a nose for news. He was fond of snake
and fish stories. Some of his own fish
stories were marvellous chiefly for their
inaccuracies Mr. Wiley came to Haiti
primarily to get confirmation of the al
legged truth of an elaborate assortment
of well-worded lies, written and pro-
mulgated by a dyspeptic Englishman
many years ago, named St John, who
asseverated that the Haitians practiced
human sacrifice and ate nice, fat babies.
Mr. Wiley failed to find the evidence,
and this seems to have been a sore dis
appointment to this fertile genius
Alcide, so the story goes, makes his
escape and goes on still hunt for Diane.
He finds her the center of attraction at
a feast MeiSsner, the German jay
hawker, and a few friends are dining,
and she is dancing for their amusement.
Angered by the spectacle he seizes a
knife and attempts 70 kin Meissner. Di-
ane performs the Pocahontas act, which
resulted more fatally in he! case than
The colored American., 1902-04-19
REV. E. w. HAMPTON. D. D.

II that of her dusky Indian cousin, since
he blow intended for Meissner, pierced
her sable body. inhicting an injury from
which she finally RECEIVERS. This little
love tragedy, instead of widening the
gulf between Alcide and Diane, draws
them closer together and they lived hap
oy ever afterward in each others love
and affections. The story is admirably
told and is intensely interesting. The
author discovers his great familiarity
with the ways of the Haitian diplomat
and politician, and his attention to de-
tails. as they relate specifcall" and par
ticularly to the affairs of State, and
matters of great pith and moment, which
from time to time engage the attention
of his excellency, and his excellency's
keen insight into things going on
around him, indicate that the Haitian
diplomat and politician knows a few
things and knows them tOlerably well.
Mr.. President wore smoked or dark
glasses when he was analyzing WIS.,
of whose loyalty he had doubt"
ras--
The colored American., 1902-04-19

The Hon. John S. Durham, former
minister to Haiti, has added another
laurel to his fame as writer, by con-
tributing to LippinOtt'S Magazine for
April, a complete novel which appears
IN the current issue of that deSerVedly
popular periodical under the title
"Diane-Priestess of Haiti The scene,
of course is laid in the little black Re
public, and the drdmdtiS PersOHGe are
mixture of Germans and HaitianS and
an American newspaper correspondent.
Mr. Wiley of a New York yellow"
The heroine of the story is Diane,
Haitian girl, beautiful, ignorant, weak,
more sinned against than SHINING. who
makes a sacrifice for the man she loves
\ German syndicate matches a revOlu-
tlon in the island for commercial advan-
tages. Diane and Alcide. brOtege of
the German minister, Kaufman, furnish
the Sentiment-the love-making which
runs through the story.
Papa Louis, crafty and cunning old
CouJurOr, is employed by the revolution
lists to help them out with their plot
Diane, over whom he exercises a mys-
teriOuS influence, is necessary 10 the
successful prosecution of their scheme
But Alcide is in the way He loves
Diane, hence heroic methods must be
applied Alcide is forced into the Hal
tan army. Diane, who loves Alcide very
much, is ambitious TO become a prieSteSs
Of the NOudOOS. because Papa Louis,
who IS a skillful and artistic old liar, has
told her some things that appeal to her
vanity and Whet her ambition. Alcide,
being forced into the Haitian army
through the good offices of German
layhawker named Meissner, and Papa
Louis, is promised immunity from harm
by this old fraud by the exercise of his
occult powers. After he enliStS in the
army he appears TO have had very close
call and came pretty near reporting for
duty IN another cline, save for the bad
craftsmanship of one of the revolution
ISIS Alcide was declaiming against the
execution of recaptured prisoners, which
had been ordered by the President, when
he was shot at
He spOils his pretty uniform and
feathers bv falling as a result of the
shock from the report of the gun, into
the mud, of which there appears to be
considerable in the streets of Port au
irlnce, whereupon Mr.. Wiley, of the
New York Prevaricator which issues an
edition everv hour, happening to be in
tie thick of this bloOdleSS revolution
TeScueS AlCide and forthwith proceeds
jo tell the truth. the whole truth, and
nothing but the truth-aS a yellow jour
nallst understands tin regard to this
horrible affair Every time Wiley's facts
gave out he Immediately drew upon his
imagination, and being capable artist,
The colored American., 1902-04-19

Fredericksburg, Va, Special-The
Weems Steamboat Company has taken
an appeal in the case of Capt. d. NJ. Da-
Wis. commander of one of its steamers,
who was fined SIS last week in magis-
trate's court, in Lancaster county, on the
barge of violating the separate car law
white and colored people, as applied
The colored American., 1902-04-19
WASHINGTON, D. c., APRIL 10, 1902.
THE SPIRIT OF DIANE
BRUCE GRIT REVIEWS DUR
HAMS GREAT NOVEL.

The Thread Of 66e Story and Some
Gra aphic Pen Pictures Of HaitieAn Life -
President HypoIites Prototype in Fic
ton. - - -
The colored American., 1902-04-19
PRICE, FIVE CENTS
TOPICS OF THE TIMES
TRUE REFORMERS BUILDING
A BOON TO WASHING TON.

Mr. LanlSford an Architect Of Rare Abil
ity-Lovine Cup for Faithful Dlrec tor
White Corpora ION Against Jim
Crowism" Because Separate Service
is Unprofit4bIe-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-10
FriCk Trying to Consolidate
Interests Around
PittSburg.
STEEL TRUST BEHIND DEAL.
Idea Of the Plan l. to Ensure Pitts
burg Plants OF the Corporation n
Full supply of Fuel at All Times.
Morgan in Harmony With the Deal

PITTSBURG. Jan IO--H- c. FrIck is
responsible for negotiations now under
way for combining the interests OF the
various independent coal companies OF
the Pittsburg district.
It Is stated that the deal is being made
with the idea OF supplying the plants Of
the United States Steel Corporation about
PitJsburG with ample coal under all con
ditions
II the Independent coal companies are
combined the deal Will end with com
nin9tiOn between the Pittsburg Coal Com
pany and the merged companies.
J. II. Bickmore. coal agent. represent
ing J. p. Morgan. was in conference the
greater part Of last week in Pittsburg,
and had several meetings with the indie
pendent interests. His object was to Uet
figures from the various comnanies with
a view TO the merger
Recently II. -. Frick was elected TO the
board OF directors of the PitJsburg Coal
company, and q was stated this was TO
sld the scheme now under consideration.
This shows that Frick is working har-
monIously with the Morgan interests.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-10
THE REVOLT IN PARAGUAY.
The Former Vice President Now Act
ing in AcevnI's Place.

LONDON, Jan 1O--AdvIces from B,Ie-
nos Ayres confirm yesterdays report OF
a revolution in the Republic OF Paraguay.
The revolt. which broke out 1t Asun-
cion- the capital. was caused by the ques-
ton Of the presidential succession. the
term Of President AcevaI having expired
in November.
The revolutionary junta was composed
Of General CabaIIero. General Escobar.
Col. J. A Esourra, the Minister Of War.
Senior Mario. a Cabinet Minister. ana
Senator Freitas President Aceval re-
signed the presidency and Congress ac-
cepted his resignation.
fight occurred ID the Chamber Of
Deputies. during which Senator Facando
Insfran. President Of the HyCienic Coun-
ell was killed. and General Caballero.
Senators Miguel and Corbalau. and Dep
uty Fernando Carreras were severely
wounded
The Congress Of Paraguay has placed
the reins Of government in tho hands Of
the Vice President, Senior Hector Car
vallO.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-10
THIEVES STRIP ALAWN.
Garry on wagon-Load of Bronzes of
NAFiGa.- Kinds

CHICAGO, Jan 10-Seyeral thousand
dollars worth Of bronze statues, flower
vases, urns and water pipes were stolen
Wednesday night from the yard in the
rear OF the mansion owned by Mrs. EN-
mons Blaine.
The house is surrounded by a spacious
lawn. which is hidden by a brick wall
ten feet high,
There is only one break in this wall.
closed by two heavy iron gates. which
are always locke At present the house
is being prepared Tor occupancy by Is. b.
Leeds president Of the Chicago and Rock
Island Railroad
When the WcrHugmen left the house
Wednesday night the iron gates were
locked and it was not thought necessary
TO have a private Waterman Sometime
during the night thieves drove up the
gateway Ia a double team wagon. as is
shown from the marks visible on the
pavement The lock Of the gate was
opened by a key. They drove the wagon
into the yard tore the statues from their
Pedestdls and loaded them into the wagon.
Some OF these statues weighed nearly
1000 pounds and 70 must have required
the united efforts Of several men 10 LIT
them into the wagon. Next came the
bronze flower uTns OF which there we're
a half dozen. The thieves even stripped
all the fancy bronze water pipes and gar
gCylCs from the side or the house The
maraUders drove from the yard. closed
and locked the gates after them and
made their escape.