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The Washington bee., 1907-01-19
HOW CRIME IS PUNISHED IN
AFRICA.

From the Southern Workman.
The laws against theft, as among all
primitive peoples, are very severe. In
West Africa they have three modes OF
trying for theft-(I) circumstantial ev-
idence; (2) direct testimony; Cd by
ordeal. The laws against adultery are
very strict. The punishment is either
fine. mutilation, or death. Three kinds
of homicide are recognized. The pun
ishment is death or a fine, according
to circumstances.
Ordeals and tests are used by the
Africans, as formerly by the Assyri-
ans, English, and others, to determine
guilt The ordeal is either by fire, wa
ter, or the taking of poison. The Jo-
lofts, to ascertain if a person is Justly
accused, apply a red-hot iron to the
accused ones tongue; if any symptom
of pain is manifested the accused is
declared guilty; if, on the other hand
the iron does not make any impress
sion upon him he is acquitted. Ihi:
finds an analogy in England, where ii
1909 a woman accused of sorcery il
the kings court purged herself by tht
ordeal of iron.
The principal methods of punishment
for crime are about the same as thos,
! used by other peoples; namely, fine
confscation of property, selling int
slavery, mutilation sof the body, ano
death by beheading, by drinking poisol
Compare the same custom among tn
Creeks by drowning, and by torture
In Equatorial Africa they have a rud
form of stocks consisting of a heav
billet of wood, in which the feet ar
stuck and a lighter billet into whicl
the arms are fastened.
The Washington bee., 1907-01-19

erican will see light. In very many
places of business, hotels, the col
ored waiter is being supplanted by
white labor. The colored barber
is fast losing his occupation. The
colored washerwoman is being dis
placed and Chinese and high-class
machinery are being introduced in
her stead. Colored chambernaids
are growing less and less each day,
What is. necessary for colored help
to regain what has been lost?
There is something for the oolored
pulpit to do. Instead of building
large churches and requesting big
salaries, the pulpit should teach the
working classes how to live.
The Washington bee., 1907-01-19
can,
TRUE REFORNIERS.

The Bee takes this occasion to COM
pliment Mr.. w. R. Giffin, district
chief of the Grand United Order OF
True Reformers, for the successful
work that he accomplished the past
year and success that he IS meeting
with this year. The reception TO
Rev. w. L. Taylor on last Tuesday
evening was given under the auspices
of the True Reformers, directed by
Chief Griffin. 1t was the greatest
meeting that has ever been held in
this city under the auspices of this
organization. Every availible space
was taxed to its uttermOst. The ad-
dresses of Rev. Taylor and Chief
Griffin especially were eloquent, log
ical and pointed. Rev. Taylor is al
ways an interesting talker. Else
where in The Bee will be seen a
report of the reception TO the greatest
among his people The Bee extends
its congratulations to both of these
gentlemen.
The Washington bee., 1907-01-19
THERE IS HOPE.

The cOlored American has no
cause to despair. He aught to con-
graduate himself. There is no ma
tionality that has come up through
the struggles, privations and op-
preston that the Colored Ameri-
cans have, with so many friends
helping them. There is no people
that has made such progress and
accumulated so much property in
such little time of their freedom.
WHY should they, then, despair
1t is claimed that there are only
eleven millions of Jews upon the
entire globe, but see what they
have accomplished against the elev-
en- millions of colored Americans
in the United States. And why
1t Is because the Jews are organ
lied and united politically. They
demand recognition because they
have the power. If their rights
are assailed they contribute liber-
ally and employ counsel. The Chi
nese and Japanese do the same
The colored American is emotion
n. He becomes enthusiastic ant
will seldom take the interest If
'nforcing his civil and politica
J lights, as other nationalities. New
rtheless there is hope, and the da
ill come when the colored Am
The Washington bee., 1907-01-19
OUR POLICE COURT.

At last the new Police Court is
finished. 1t is a structure that COM
mends itself to the law-abiding citi-
zens of Washington. There are
rooms to let. Notwithstanding this
commendable temple of justice, there
are several things TO which The Bee
desires to call the attention of the
Judges which should be corrected.
The Offices of the attorney for the
District of Columbia, the United
States Attorney, the clerks and dep
uty clerks are large and airy. In
deed, the entire force, judges includ-
ed, are equal if not better than those
in the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia. Now when you en-
ter both branches of the court, the
United States branch and the Dis
trict branch, you are confronted and
startled by large cages, which re-
mind you of the Geological Park OIL
Barnum's section of his menagerie
These cages are disgraces TO the Po
lice Court. They spoil the archi.
tectural designs and Immediately re
mind the spectators that instead o.
being in court they ;e in a winter
Geological Garden. Instead of Civ
ing the court the appearance of 4;
civilized structure, these cages takt
the mind back to the Darwiniar
theory. Congress should order thes'
cages out. The Bee cannot imagin'
what the person was thinking abou
when he suggested to the architec'
uch structures. Not being satisfe,
The Washington bee., 1907-01-19
SENATOR FORAKER.

The speech of Hon. ]. B. Foraker
of Ohio in the Senate last week in
defense of the cOlored soldiers was
one that will long be remembered.
Senator Foraker discussed the legal
phase of the question and the author
ity that the Constitution of the Unit
ed States gave the Presidents in this
matter. The President in his last
message to Congress admitted that
he had violated the law, because he
has reScinded the last clause of his
order of dismissal which debarred
the discharged soldiers from holding
public office of any kind. This is
victory for Senator Foraker. In
this Mr.. Roosevelt has violated the
Constitution of the United States,
and articles of impeachment should
be brought against him. Senator
Foraker has demonstrated his legal
ability. He has convinced the Presi-
dent that he is wrong, but the Pres
ident is not manly enough to rein
state these discharged patriots. He
doesn't want to insult the South. 1t
: NOT believed that the South is with
him. There may be some men, as
Senator Tillman stated, who want
to punish the colored troops and to
do that they must support the Presl-
dent in his wrong. The name OF
Senator Foraker will 90 down in his
tory as the immortal and the trueSt
defender of human rights and civil
liberty. Demosthenes on the crown
was no more effective TO the
AthenianS than the speech of Sena-
tor Foraker was to the American
Senate. The philippe of Cicero
against Cataline was no more et-
fective against the Romans than Sen
ators Foraker's speech was against
President Roosevelt. We owe debt
of gratitude to this distinguished man.
The American colored man is not
without a defender. He came to the
rescue of the negro when he was in
need. Will the negro stand by him
to the end? What negro could de
sert him. Let us organize in every
hole and corner in this land, and
when the time comes let US act. The
Bee would suggest to the colored
American to organize and at once.
Let the name of this distinguished
American be placed on high.
The Washington bee., 1907-01-19
THE THIRD TERM.

The third term league received
cold chill when it entered Indi'
ana few days ago. Any man who
attempts to thrust President Roose-
welt upon the country again ought
to be examined as to his sanity. If
he were to reinState the entire three
companies back into the army the
American people would be of the
same opinion. Secretary Taft's ar
ticle in the Southwestern Christian
Advocate is another eel bait" The
colOred voters understand Mr.. Taft.
Both Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Roosevelt
think alike and the country knows
it. "Othello's occupation has gone. "
The Washington bee., 1907-01-19

he Bee shall be pleased to be con-
inced by Editor wilkins how an
ditor surrenders his manhood rights
.ecause he defends another against
Unjust attacks and publishes to the
world the great work of a great in
.titution? Is Editor Wilkins affect
ed by the green monster? y? Please
explain.
The Washington bee., 1907-01-19
THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE

From IuSkegee Student.
The annual Tuskegee Negro Confer
ence is to be held at Tuskegee Insti-
tute, Alabama, Wednesday and Thurs
day, February 20 and Fl, 1907. These
Conferences were started sixteen years
ago, having for their purpose the up
lift of the colored farming classes i'll
the Southern States. The meetings
have done incalculable good during that
time, ard are looked forward TO each
year by the farmers and others who
are also interested in their welfare.
Reduced rates of one and one-third
fare are granted for these sessions.
Further information, if desired, can be
secured by addressing Principal Booker
T. Washington, Tuskegee Institute, Al
ALBANIA.
The Washington bee., 1907-01-19
OUR SCHOOLS AND CON-
GRESS

If the Representative OF Fall
River, Mass, the Hon. William
S. Green, knew as much about
these school agitators as The Bee
perhaps he would treat our school
representatives with more respect.
Mr.. Green should so frame the
school bill as to allow the Board
of Education some authority. 1t
was as little as he could Do to treat
the members of the Board of Edu-
cation with respect, if nothing
more. The Bee desires to inform
the gentleman from Massachusetts
that the Colorcd High School was
in need of reorganization. The
teachers who are now there say SO,
and when the Board of Education
acted it received the endorsement
of the people. The Bee has moth
ing against the deposed principal
of the High School, but it is a
fact that a change in that branch
of our public school system was
in need of reorganization. Again,
The Bee desires to inform Mr..
Green, who seems to take unusual
interest in our schools, that Cap
tain James F. Oyster, whom he
endeavored to insult, is one of the
best friends the cOlored people in
this community have. He knows
what he is talking about, and is
not a man to do anything that will
affect the success of the public
school system. The people of this
city are tired not only of Congress
meddling with their school system,
but of these interlopers as well. a
great deal of the attack against the
Superintendent of Schools and the
Board of Education is personal,
and if Captain Oyster would talk
someone would feel the thing. The
attacks on the Board of Education
are made by persons who dare not
show their hands. These interlOp-
ers are being used as "catSpawS"
while the real asSassins are doing
the harm. What the people want
is the privilege of managing their
own schools without interference,
and The Bee hopes that the gen
tleman from Massachusetts will
devote his time and labor to more
important questions affecting the
rights of the colored people. If
Congressman Green wants to serve
the people in this community let
him offer a bill abolishing the Jim
Crow car system in the District
of Columbia; that is, there are
lin Crow" cars permitted to enter
the Capital OF the Nation in vio-
lation of the Constitution of the
United States. =.
The Washington bee., 1907-01-19
THE RIGHT MAN.
BY HILDA RICHMOND
From McCall's Magazine

IUIII HIN~aII . I'Id aAIuO
When young girls declare vehemently
that they never intend to marry, some
old persons is sure to say, with a wise
nod, "Not until the right man comes
along" 1t would be a very comfort
able thing, and very consoiing besides,
f all marriages were delayed until the
tight man came, but, unfortunately, too
,ften it is the wrong man that has a
Ilace in the wedding procession. There
The Washington bee., 1907-01-19
ESTABLISHED 1880.
DO WE SURRENDER? ?

Our esteemed contemporary, the
Chicago Conservator, from an edi-
torial of January II, which we re-
produce in The Bee this week would
have the world to believe that lhe
Bee believes in the doctrine OF
surrender. The Bee has great re-
pect for the distinguished and able
editor of the West, and firmly be-
lieveS that a discussion of the merits
of Prof. Booker 7. Washington and
Tuskegee can be entered into be
tween the two papers without either
going into Mysteries.
Let us discuss Mr.. Washington
and Tuskegee as they exist today.
What offense have they commit
ted?
Second, is Tuskegee Institute a
benefit to the young negro of the
South, and if not, why not?
Third, has Prof. Washington in
iured the race, and if so, how and
to what extent?
Fourth, does an editor surrender
his manhood rights because he sup
ports or indorseS a man or an inSti-
tuition that is benefit to the people |?
Mr.. Washington has made some
mistakes, let US admit If he has ad-
vocated a doctrine of surrender, pub
lish it and let us be convinced.
If telling a people to learn trades,
accumulate property and become
good citizens means a surrender of his
manhood rights, The Bee doesn't
agree with the distinguished editor
of the ConServator.
Answering the third proposition,
how has the race been injured and to
what extent has Prof. Washington
advocated the doctrine of surrender +?
He has advocated industrial eduCa-
ton for the southern negro. Is this
a crime? He has also stated and
published to the world that the ne
gro should contend for every right
that the white man possesses. Could
he have said more? Aside from ad-
vocating industrial education, he has
advocated higher education. Can we
expect more? Now, will Editor
Wilkins please state what he would
have Prof. Washington to do and
The Bee will endeavor 10 persuade
him to conform with his ideas OF
thinking. The Bee doesn't mean tC
be understood as being the organ Of
Prof. Washington or TuSkegee In
stitute, but The Bee will give hin
credit for what he does. The only
objection the ConServator has Il
Prof. Washington is what he says anC
not what he does. He has done
nothing that The Bee can see tha
will affect the race.
Editor Wilkins, with many hun
dreds of editors, white and colored
declared President Roosevelt a sec
ond Moses when he stated that tn
door of hope should not be cloSe'
against the colored man. The Be
was the only paper edited by negroe
that declared the declaration a shan
and President Roosevelt was mimi
cal TO the colored man. The Bee al
lowed Editor Wilkins to have hi
opinion. Editor Wilkins declares
the colored race had in the PreSiden
benefactor. If we are to judg
from the editorials that now appea
in the Conservator against the Pres
ident we would say that our con
temporary was bad prophet and tht
doctrine that he taught the negrOe:
two years ago was one of surrender.
The Washington bee., 1907-01-19
SINKING SAND"

From the Dallas Express.
The Washington Bee has become
Foraker stung and is now singing "All
other ground is sinking sand" May
be so, Brother Chase.
The Washington bee., 1907-01-19
THE BEE
PUBLISHED AT

100 Eye ST., N. W., Washington,
D. G.
The Washington bee., 1907-01-19

The Pope has refused to accept
Peters pence from France. All a'F
nations from there will be used to tne
support of the clergy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-04-29
The Danuerous E1e.

IL man is going to commit a crime
during his lifetime the chances are
that he will do it at the age of twenty
nine. 1t is a curious fact that statis-
tics have shown that man is more dam
gerous at this period of his life than
at any other The majority of crimi-
nails in the state of New York have for
some time been of this age. The gem
eral supposition is that men have at
tanned the highest development of their
mental and physical powers at twenty
nine, and they are supposed to be able
to distinguish between right and
wrong and to realize the consequences
liable to follow the indulgence of Ell
Their. Next to the age of Twenty-Five
the greatest number of criminals have
been twenty-one. twenty-seven or for
ty-five years of age. The Intervening
years. in which men do not commit
as many crimes. have not been explain
ed by expert criminologists who have
made investigations proving the above
statements to- be true and who are still
working on a solution of the problem
New York Herald.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-04-29

The rural routes were established
for the benefit of rural homes, or in
other words the farmers. They have
proven a greater benefit and bless ng
to the farmers than was anticipated
by the most sanguine. A farmer who
has once enjoyed the advantages of
the rural mail service would hardly
know how to live without it. 1t did
not come to the farmer, however, I'M
til he had many times earned it. The
farmers are our heaviest taxpayers
What property they have is in plain
sight and is taxed, while the city gent
at least many of them, who deals ii
notes and bonds is enabled to hide
his wealth from the assessor. For {
quarter of a century the mail has beer
carried to the city home, not once
bat many times each day. FINAL!
the big heart of Uncle Sam has reach
ed out to the men who feed tn
world.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-04-29
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.

II Judge Stanton of Roxbury really
GETS interested ia the gubernatorial
contest, the three corDered fight viii
M the gap between Cavendish and
Newport. The more the merrier.-
S.. Johnsbury Republican.
While the Messenger was thus in
nocently giving the political pot a
stir why did 1t not ask if it were true
that Lieutenant Governor Prouty in
tends 10 take a fall out of the nom
promotion rule next year, if he is the
Proctor or administration candidate
for that Office and admits IL. Thu n
The Messenger could have stirred a
bit deeper and queried if Mr.. Prouty
should become governor If he would
appoint Fletcher ID. Proctor Unit,
States senator to FIJI vacancy cause q
by the resignation of Redfield Proctor
and whether special prayers aIe
going up daily from the Proctor Y.
NJ. Z. A. that the senator's health
may be preserved until this program
can be carried out. The Messenger
being merely in search OF inform
ton The Courier merely offers be
above as suggestion.-Swanton
Courier.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-04-29
The dean of Vermont journalism is

The dean of Vermont journalism is
0. l.. French, native of Glover,
publisher of the BrattIeboro Phoenix.
He is SO years old and began work as
a printer in the Office of the K sene,
IN. H. Sentinel when he was about
is. Three or four years later he be-
came part owner of the paper and
shortly after a sole owner, only sub
sequently to have partners again.
Thirty four years ago he sold his in
terest in the Sentinel and bought a
half interest in the Brattleboro Phoe-
nix, becoming sole proprietor Janu-
airy /, 1888. Mr.. French has, there
fore, been connected with. newspapers
as printer, editor and publisher 40
years, has been an editor and publish
er ~ years all told, and has been edi-
tor and publisher of Vermont news
paper for "a years. A somewhat
careful canvass of the probabilities
establishes Mr.. French as the dean of
Vermont journalism, with w. II.
Bishop of Essex County Herald and
Lewis p. Thayer of the Burlington
Clipper as rather close juniors
Bennington Banner.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-04-29
BRONCHIAL TROUBLES.
Readily Yield to soothing, Heal
ing Treatment OF Hyomti i.

ing Treatment OF HyOmt i.
Bronc ial troubles are purely local.
They cannot be helped by stomach
dosing. They are caused by irrita-
tion in the air passages aud can be
relieved and cured by medicated air
alone. In this lies the secret of the
great success of Ely o-mei in the
treatment Of bronchial troubles.
The first breath of Hyo 4ei'r med
icated air soothes the inf animation i,
stops the cough, and relief soon be
comes permanent and cure results.
Hy o-mei has made many remark
able cures in the worst and most
chronic forms of bronchial troubles
and is sold by Fred D, Pierce with the
same guarantee as he gives when
Hy-o mel is purchased for catarrh,
that is, to refund the money in case
the remedy does not give satisfac
ton. The complete outfit costs bit
S1.0O.
Sold and guaranteed liz Barton
Landing by F. j. Kinney.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-04-29
GENERAL NEWS,
May Prosecute Grafters.

As result of an investigation by
legislative committee into thu ex-
penditure of Sc, 100000 for furnishing
the decorations for the new Pennsyl-
vania state capitol at Harrisburg it is
probable criminal proceedings will be
instituted by the state against GER
tain persons who have prominently
figured in the investigation. Both
Governor Stuart and Senator Fisher,
chairman of the investigating COM
mittee, have declared their belief that
enough evidence has been brought
out TO warrant such action. The
governor, it is said, will lay the mat
ter before the attorney general as
soon as the com mission has made its
final report.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-04-29

Men have various ways of carrying
money. Grocers, butchers and mil
lers carry it in a wad. Bankers in
clean bills, laid foil length in pocket
book. Brokers only fold the bill
once, doubling the money as it were.
The young business man carries it in
his vest pocket. Farmers and drovers
in their inside pockets, whether it
be $50 or Is cents. Printers usually
carry their money in other peoples
pockets.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-04-29

The News-No Pure Drug Cough Cure Laws
would be neeued, If ali Cough Cures were ike
DIR. Shops Cough cure Island has been for
20 years. The Natl nal Law now requires
that il any poisons enter into cough mix
ture, it must be printed on the label or pack
age. For this reason mothers, and others,
should inslst on having DR.. Shoop's Cough
Cure. No poison marks on DIR. Shops labels
and n )ne in the medicine, else it must by
law be on the label. And it's not only tafe,
but 1t is said to be, by those that know il
best, truly remarkable cough remedy.
Take no chance, particularly with your
children. Insist on having DR.. Shops
Cough Cure. Simply refuse to accept any
other. Sold by f. d. Pierce, Barton; Kinney IS
Pharmacy, Barton Landing.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-04-29
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased poction Of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is by
constitutional remedies. Deafness Is caused
by an inhamed condition Of the mucous lin
ing Of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube
gets inaamed you have rumbling sound or
Imperfect shearing. aud when it is entirely
closed deafness Is the result, and unless the
Inflammation Gao be taken out and this tube
restored to it's normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever; nine cases ont OF
ten are caused by catsrrh, which is nothing
bet an infamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness &c sused by catarrh) that can
rot be cured by Halls Cstarrh scure. Send
for circulars, free.
F.J.CHESEY s. Co. Toledo, O
sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Fills for constipation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-04-29

A despatch comes from Kentucky
that a barn on a hill near the railroad
track was blown over by the wind
recently aud rolled down the hill to
the track. The engineer seeing the
barn coming pulled open the throttle
and tried to beat the barn, but the
barn gained on the train and hit the
caboose, demolisbing it, aud the barr
collapsed on the track. The heading
Thrilling Race between Barn anc
Train'' led US to believe that it was or
the Central Vermont.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-04-29

IL now looks like a three cornered
fight for the governorship another
year. G.. II. Prouty of Newport and
A. NJ. Fletcher of Cavendish have
both been in the field for some time
and now the friends of Hon. Zed s.
Stsnton of Roxbury are $50 persistent
on his entering the field that he will
probably consent to do So" How
aggrav2tiag friends sometimes are.