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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04

MX
session of congress ON record,
If we may judge from the
signs of the times. On the Tth
day of the Fifty-ninth congress Mr..
Speaker Cannon announced his commit
tees, an unprecedented performance.
Usually they are not announced until
the day Immediately preceding the be-
ginning of the Christmas recess, and
sometimes not till the day after the re-
cess. Mos assuredly Uncle Joe is in
the saddle, pushing things. There can
be no question as TO his desire of get
ting away by the time the roses bloom,
and Mt the present rapid rate of prog
ress he will succeed, provided the SEN
ate can be induced to get a hustle on
itself l am not undertaking to speak
for the majority, but 2 and 2 make
4, anu everything indicates brief ses-
sion by comparison. The programme
will most probably be- Appropriation
bills, bridge bills, unimportant private
bills, a rush railroad rate bill and home
again. Why all this haste? The Re
of the results of the November cleo
tions and are anxious to hurry through
and return to the bosom of their con-
stituents in order to fix their fences.
They scent danger in the air, and they
do not propose TO tackle any PROPOSE
ton in congress which Is not of press
ing necessity.
1t Is said that when Hon. Thomas
Bracket Reed accepted the nomination
for speaker Of the Fifty-fourth con-
gress he said inter ALA to the caucus,
1.-The Fifty-flrst congress is famous for
what it did; the Flfty-fourth will be
famous for what 1t does not do" and
that great mans prophecy was fulfill
ed to the letter There was never
more thoroughly do nothing congress
than the Fifty-fourth. Perhaps the
Fifty-ninth will rival it in that respect.
Mr. Speaker Cannon appears to have
taken a leaf from Mr.. Speaker Reeds
book.
Another thing that bothers the speak
er and his heutenants is the over
wilelming Republican majority in the
uOuSc. II - uh W iclus auh hoLiSSiOu
to party supremacy. There are at
least seventy-tive members on that side
holding seats which under normal con-
ditions would belong to Democrats,
and everybody knows it. Each Of the
seyenty-iive wants to do something
which will help him to a reelection,
and he will do his best to accomplish
1t. Judging by their flesh marks, they
are bright lot of neophytes, OF kids"
as Hon. John Sharp Williams, the Dem
ocratic leader, deuominated them on
the opening day. II they had accepted
his advice on that occasion and aided
us in preventing the adoption of the
rules Of the Fifty-cighth congress as q
permanency they would be much bet
ter OF than they are. They could have
made themselves felt more easily and
more effectually. But they still have
a chance, and that Is to boldly take
the bull by the horns and assert their
independence, ani that is their only
chance. So long as they neekly fol-
low their bellwethers the same number
Of telephones would accomplish as
much as they will. The leaders fear
these young men as insurgents, and
well they may, for they possess the
power II they have the courage to
make ducks and brakes of the entire
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04
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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1906-01-04
Especial Washington Letter.l

sEA HIS Is to be the shortest long
session of congress ON record,
~ If we may judge from the
The Colorado statesman., 1906-09-08
DEFENDS NEGRO SOLDIERS

Mrs. Ethel G.. Prioleau, wife of
Chaplain Prioleau of the 9th U. s.
cavalry stationed at Jefferson Bar
racks, Mo-. spoke in defense of the
Negro soldiers in a letter to the
st. Louis Globe-Democrat in
which she said:
To the Editor Globe Democrat:
Jefferson Barracks, Mo, August
24.-I beg for space in yonr paper
to state a few facts to prove the in
justice OF the recent slanderous re-
ports that have appeared against
the Negro regiments of the United
States army. Trusting to your
sense of justice, L feel confident
that my request will not be refus-
ed:
Browneville, Texas, has always
been a place which was consta ntly
at war with any regiment, white or
black, that had the misfortune to
be stationed at Fort Brown, and
who can believe that such people,
whose hearts are prejudiced
against the Negro race, would treat
with any degree of fairness a por-
ton of a regiment of black SOL
diers? They are too narrow to take
into consideration the fact that
these same soldiers have placed
their lives in jeopardy for the de-
fense of the homes of these same
citizens of Brownsville. While l
do not mean to uphold these SOL
The Colorado statesman., 1906-09-08
ALL AROUND THE HOUSE.
Some Hints That Will Be Found Wan
Worth Remembering.

Nothing baked will keep well unJes,
it is thoroughly cooled before beins
put away.
Keep the milk bottles tightly closed
even in the refrigerator. New mip,
should never be mixed with old.
When boiling pudding. remembe,
TO place a stick in the bottom Of tba
saucepan. This viii prevent the uu5.
ding burning.
Melted butter used for basting i,
used in the proportion Of one tah,A
spoonful Of butter. melted. to one Gun.
full of hot water. Keep hot villa
usf-y
To polish cut glass wash It well
with soapsuds, rinse and then, after
drying it with cloth, polish it with
saTdust and a washleather. The glass
will be brilliant after this treatment
a peppermint plant in a pot is az
good as iy-paper TO rid room Of
those annoying pests-the flies There
are several varieties of plants which
the flies do not love. but the pepper.
mint is their especial aversion. They
will hurry TO leave the room where It
is.
To keep sandwiches fresh, the tin
boxes in which sweet waters are pur.
chased are handy receptacles in which
to stow away sandwiches for evening
lunches. Packed carefully, with lids
nicely adjusted, and set on ice unnV
needed, the sandwiches are tempting.
ly moist.
Ink stains on white articles may be
removed with o1alic acid. A teaspoon.
fui Of the acid to cupful of hot water
will be found sufficient The stains
should be rubbed with this as soon as
possible after they have been made.
When the stain is removed carefully
wash out the acid with pure water.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-09-08

Rs1nlttzncez should be made By Il
press Money order. Posto1lcs Money
order. Registered Letter o. Ez1E
Draft Postage stamps viii be re-
cslFed the same a. cash for I1e trzc-
tlO1zl part of Z dollar. Only 1-celt
and z-csut stamps taken
Reading notices, ten lines or less. 10
cents per line. zach additional line
over ten lines. : cents Per line
Display advertising rates = cents Fzr
square 4 square contains ten agate
llnes- No discounts allowed o. less
than three months' contract Cash
must accompany al orders from par
teE Unknown TO UE- E1rtnsr psrtlc-
UlzrE On application
II OccsElonzlsy happens that papers
sent 70 subscribers are lost or stolen
IN case you do not receive any mum
Der when due. inform "a b. postal
card and we viii cnssrfuly forward
Z duplicate Of the missing number
Communication 70 receive attention
must be nswsy- upon important sub
1sctE. plainly written only upon one
Eloe Of the paper must reach Us
Tuesdays Il possible. anyway not
later than Wednssds ~ and bear the
signature Of the author. No manu-
script returned unless stamps are
sent for postage
All cornnunicst tons Of z psrgonatlng
nature that are not complimentary
viii be withheld from the columns OF
thlE paper
The Colorado statesman., 1906-09-08
Going Rapidly.

1t is predicted that Amsric.n ~.
wood forests will last only as 80
longer.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-09-08
Potato Fritters.

fwo large potatoes, four eggs. two
tablespoons cream, two tablespoons
sweet wine, two tablespoons lemon
juice, half teaspoon grated nutmeg.
Boil the potatoes and beat them light
ly with fork. Beat the eggs well,
leaving out one of the whites. Add
the other ingredients and beat them
all together for at least 20 minutes.
Have plenty of hot butter or lard in
the frying kettle; drop tablespoon of
the batter at time into it and fry
until a golden brown. Serve wHh
sauce.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-09-08
WHEN WASHING ORNAMENTS.
Proper Care That Should Be Given to
Valuable China.

The washing Of valuable china needs
TO be carried out very cautiously and
carefully. A big wooden bowl, filed
with warm, not boiling, soapsuds, to
which a few drops of household am
monia have been added, should be
prepared, and each piece of china
washed separately in this, using a
square of old flannel for plain plates,
etc, and a soft brush "a painters
brush is best) for elaborately orna-
mented ARTICLES. Rinse in another
wooden bowl of clean warm water,
and dry with linen cloths. Bronze or.
naments may be washed in the same
way, but should be finally polished
with chamois leather. Some people
consider rub with a rag on which
there is the least suspicion of parafhn
gives bronze nice appearance, but
We do not think it necessary. Glass
has little ammonia in it. but no soap,
and then rinsed in quite cold water,
says Woman's Life. But glass sho4ld
be washed with brush, or, it, elab-
orately cut and very dirty, it is rather
good plan not to wash it at ALL but
brush paste of whiting and watsrl
well into it, allowing it to dry on thof
oughly, then removing it with a cleah
brush, and finally polishing with an
old silk handkerchief.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-09-08
DRIVE OUT THE DIVES.

There IS a growing necessity in
all large cities where there is a
rowdy class of loafng and drinking
Negroes for the better class Of res
pectable colored people to form law
and order organizations to assist
the police department to put their
hands at the throat of this increas-
ing evil, besides such an organiza-
ton would make it clear where the
better class of colored people stand
on the question Of criminality
among the race.
The trouble heretofore is that the
Negro outlaws, degenerates and
gamblers who have made necessary
the taking Of active steps to safe
guard womanhood and public
safety do not come under the infiu-
ence of the best class of colored peo-
pie and therefore are not reached
by the pulpits, press, schools or
moral efforts Of any kind. Their
habitat are the dives, gambling
hells and low resorts of the city
kept by both white and colored pro-
prietors, where the most lewd
morals and debased forms of vice
are the ordinary routine of life and
the rendezvous of experienced
crime.
Moral influences do not penetrate
these vicious characters or their
habitat. The only influence that
they comprehend and respect is
brute force and the police force
must apply that drastic measure,
hence the need of such an organized
effort as law and order league in
order to preserve our own safety
and reputation. While we deplore
advocating such steps, yet self pro
lection and the protection Of the
race are essential and the better
thinking element among us see the
necessity of such movement. The
daily papers are burdened with the
story of crime and we need TO see
and feel that the law cannot do all,
but it depends upon good citizenry
to assist in its application and exc
The Colorado statesman., 1906-09-08

We call the attention Of our
readers 10 an article On the front
page Of this paper concerning The
Colorado Telephone Company. This
company Is an old home corpora
ton. Its principal stockholders are
residents Of this city and state. Ii
has given its patrons superb and
efficient service at a moderate cost.
It Is doubtful whether another com
pany in the whole country fur
nishes such service 50 cheaply when
all the circumstances and condi-
tiOns are taken into consideration
But it appears that other persons,
who are non-residents, desire to
divide this field with this company.
We believe in the general principle
Of fair competition when it tends
to benefit the public by extending,
improving and cheapening the ser
vice. But this project does not
seem to promise such results. The
public should be very careful in Civ
ing aid TO such movements. They
are often got up for the sole pur-
pose Of coercing the existing com
panies to buy them out. A recent
and glaring instance is fresh in the
peoples mind. 1t was happily ex-
posed in the nick of time.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-09-08
Tone Culture Is Now on Tap.

The cultivation of pretty speaking
voice is a practice growing among
women in this country. One physi-
clan who makes a speciality of treating
the voice is putting his patients who
have this end in view on a diet of
fruits which have a very soothing ef-
feet upon the throat and vocal chords,
Much of the unpleasant quality noted
in women's voices is due to the effect
of the dampness of the climate.
One of the most valuable of fruits
for this purpose is t he pineapple,
now in its most perfect condition For
tonpilitis and quinsy the fresh fruit
or even the canned variety is pre-
Scribed
Tomatoes are thought to help in
giving smooth, mellow voice. One
or two day should be eaten raw.
Oranges, lines and lemons are also
effective in rendering hoarse, piping
voice soft and flexible.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-09-08
When Broom Does Damaqe.

Screens should never be brushed
with the house broom, as it has tend
ency to push the wire from the frame,
and cause it to bulge in a most un-
slightly manner. A childs toy broom,
or, better, whisk broom, is most usef
full for their proper care. The dust
should be brushed from the mcshes at
least every two weeks.
Badly rusted screens may be
brushed over with kerosene, applied
with small varnish brush. If the
frames need staining and vanishing,
the wire may be vanished also, or
painted with any good paint thinned
with OIL
The Colorado statesman., 1906-09-08
GOOD COMING OUT OF EVIL

This Is doctrine that many do
not care 70 believe or trust too far,
vet II has foundation and fact IN
history and nature. The story OF
the lesson OF Joseph sold into
Egypt IN bible history has is repe-
tItiOn here IN America In 1906. - Ye
meant 1t 70 me for evil but God has
made it for my good was Joseph 5
Interpretation Of his brethrens
crime. The state Of Georgia has
witnessed one Of the most spec
taeular and exciting political cam
paigns II the history OF that state.
Hon. Hoke Smith, secretary Of
agriculture IN Cleveland's cabinet,
and Clarke Howell, popular editor
Of the Atlanta Constitution, two Of
the most prominent men Of the
South, having waged hot primary
contest for governor, and the issue
has been the Negro. Smith favoring
the educational qualification for Ne
gro sufferage and Howell, the lilly
white primaries, which IS a perpe-
tual bar TO political equality Of col
ored men The argument brought
up the Negro question from a TO L
and gave II such airing as II has
never received before In public de-
bate. 1t has been campaign of
education, of turning the light on
and here are some Of the things II
revealed: THAT disfranchisement
in louisiana Is rapidly educating
the Negro and putting him above
the white man" That the Negro
has a passion to vote and sit on
juries and as educational gualifca-
tions is the only bar to this, the
Negro has been establishing school
houses on every plantation and as
a result are showing superior fitness
to white men in meeting the test,
and if white supremacy is still to
be maintained then the bourbon ele-
ment must again resort to the
counting out process" The edu-
cational test aimed against the Ne
gro is now operating against the
whites and disfranchises more
whites than Negroes; hence good
has come out of evil to the Negro.
Is it not strange that nearly every
repressive measure has overstepped
itself and done good. If the Negro
will but note this he will have a
valuable lesson to encourage him in
future efforts. Wrong cannot al
ways endure, it will react and in
jure those who practice it. The
educational, poll or property tax
has never been opposed by thought
full members of the race 1t has
only been the internal Grandfather
Clause and Lilly White Primaries
and even these in due time may
have its benefit in good to Negroes.
Steadily but surely he is climbing
the hill of progress.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-09-08
Testing Peaches.

There is no way of telling cling
from freestone peach except oy
breaking the fruit. Whether they are
sufficiently ripe for table use can be
readily distinguished, for the skin
should be yellow, perhaps with tinges
OF red on spots that have been ex-
posed to the direct rays of the sun,
and firm to the touch, though not as
aard as thav ara whan Graan-
The Colorado statesman., 1906-09-08

eution. The time hss come for &C
ton While Others are organized
70 act against Us let Us organize TO
act for personal and raeial protee-
ton
The Colorado statesman., 1906-09-08

diers IN any act Of lawlessness they
may have committed. of this am
sure; If done at all. the act was not
committed except as the result of
great and continued provocation.
Although many Americans have
completely forgotten the fact. 1t is
nevertheless true that Negroes
really are men. and no nan. no
race. no country has ever been
found with fortitude enough to en-
dure.persecution forever without
resisting It in slight degree at
least IF We are to believe the re-
ports that have appeared in your
paper, We find the citizens of
Brownsville to be ignorant enough
TO even dispute the report Of Maj.
Penrose. a trusted servant Of the
government. who was sent there to
Investigate the trouble.
Besides all this, insult has been
added to injury in the article of
Friday mornings issue, which pre-
tends to be from Washington, l
say pretends to be, for it is impos-
sible TO believe that any one near
enough to the war department to
be able to make such a report,
would not know that there are
not four Negro regiments Of in-
fantry in the army. One must be
ignorant Of this department Of his
government, indeed not to know
that there are but two regiments
of Negro infantrymen and two of
cavalrymen.'
8 For fear that the good behavior
of the Bird squadron of the 9th
cavalry now stationed at Jefferson
Barracks, might be considered
proof of the falsehood of his state
ment, viz: that the Negro soldiers
were unwelcome at any post in the
United States, the author of the
article has given as reason for
the absence of any trouble during
their two year stay at this post.
Jefferson Barracks. is too isolated
to permit any troupble to arise
another proof of his ignoronce.
Your readers well know that
short street car ride will put any
soldier from the barracks into the
heart of St Louis, and any con-
ductor who is employed on the
southern route will tell you that
the soldiers are constantly going
to and from town, and yet there
has been no trouble in which the
Negro soldiers were engaged. Two
of the soldiers at the barracks have
gotten into trouble with farmers
whose land lies near the barracks,
but they were white soldiers. A
number of them also marched into
town one evening and we're trying
to raid Mannion's park. when over
taken by their officers, but not a
Negro soldiers had been persuaded
by the white soldiers to Join the
crowd. but had refused to do SO.
You will see by these facts that
jefferson Barracks is not SO iso-
lated that trouble could not arise.
A post situated ten miles from the
center of a large city like st.
Lonis, three miles from its outer
limit, with street car connection,
can not certainly be called an iso-
lated post.
l am the wife of commissioned
officer of the 9th United States
cavalry, and | am in a position to
know that the Negro seldier is
obedient and law-abiding. The
statement of outsiders, who are
in ns position to know anything at
all about him, Notwithstanding. 1
will not cite any of bis acts of
bravery during the wars in which
our country has been engaged.
You know of them from the arti-
cles that have appeared in your
The Colorado statesman., 1906-09-08

Entered a. seco8d-cIass matter at
the postoBcs IN the city Of Denver.
Colorado.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-22
NO EMOTION FOR TORREY
Excitement Is Not what the Evnnge-
list Wants in His Revival
Meetings.

"A great religious awakening in Omaha
cannot be looked for before the third week
of our meetings" said Dr. Torrey, the
evangelist, when seen Wednesday at his
hotel. I'VE are laying a firm foundation.
My plan in religious work is to explain
the fundamental principles of salvation
and then let these facts soak in /. do
not believe in working upon the people s
emotions. That method of revival makes
a great showing at FIRST, hut the geod is
not lasting Lam. IL anything, over care
full. When pass out the pledge cards, ]
warn the people to think deeply before
they sign them because I expect them to
live up to the pledge.
What is the foundation Of successful
revival? God Is the foundation. But from
the human side I think that prayer, the
preaching of the straight gospel and per-
sonal work are the strongest factors in
producing a great religious revlvlfying."
DR. Torrey is greatly pleased and en-
couraged with the progress OF the work
during the few days the big meetings has
been going on. The second Sunday, he
says. is always greater than the first and
! by the beginning OF the third weak the
/ meetings are crowded every evening"
/ II have been in very few cities where
the local organization has been so strong .
said Dr. Torrey. THE people OF Omaha
] have taken hold OF the work in wal
that is very encouraging. The ministers
also are taking a stand with us which
/ I want to commend most strongly"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-22
INJURIES TO BERNEY FATAL
Man Found with Fractured skull Dies
without Ever Gaining
COnaciOdsness.

After lying at st. Joseph's hospital In a
semi-conscious condition from injuries re-
ceived early last Friday morning, Terence
E. Borney, aged 80. died about 1880 p, m.
Wednesday. Beruey was found lying on the
ground unconscious in the Union Pacihc
yards at Fourteenth streets and the tracks.
He was employed as a helper by the rail-
road company and the circumstances sur
rounding his death are rather hazy.
Berney was employed on the night shift
in the coal yards, and the first intimaion
Of any accident was when he was found by
fellow employees. His skull was fractured
and he sustained severe injuries to his
back. When taken to the hospital, where
his injuries were dressed by Or. Upde-
graff, he partially recovered consciousness,
but never sufficiently to tell how he had
been injured. 1t is believed that he fell
from ladder which he had been using, at
least this was the story told to his family
by person who claimed to be well in
formed.
The police were meyer notified OF the ac-
cident and consequently no official invest,
CATION was ever made, but the case will
probably go TO the coroner for an inquest
as to the probable cause of death.
Berney lived at 1896 North Seventeenth
street and is survived by a wife and sew
eral children. Arrangements have not beer
made for the funeral until it is decided
whether or not the coroner will take actor
in the premises
Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-22

Humane society will speak to the pupils
Principal Mason has charge OF the pro-
gram.
The Sun Tent and Awning company, with
a capital stock OF $4,000, has been lncOr-
porated by Albert r. RawitEsr /. NJ. Ra-
witzor and Joseph S. Kirschberg.
County Attorney Slabaugh has filed In
formations IN district court against Ella
McGuigan, charged with picking the pOck-
cts OF a man appropriately named Julian
Desimple; Andrew Hanks, charged with
grand larceny, and Henry Smith. charged
with grand larceny
The musical department Of the Woman 5
Club will meet Thursday afternoon in the
parloTs OF the First Congregational church
al 2;3O o'clock, when program from the
German composers Will be given All who
are interested in music and who intend 10
join the club are cordiGlly invited TO at
tend.
The recent cold snap has created a great
demand for overcoats and persons with
out the price OF a seTyiceable Benny"
satisfied their needs by stealing the coats
OF John Black, l4iO Dodge street, G, r.
Stevens, a visitor from Living Springs,
street.