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The Washington bee., 1908-03-14
What | Saw And Heard

The local politician IS the anus
ing individual now He IS seen upon
every corner, and is seen at the door
OF every candidate.
The Blaine InYincibles have de-
cided to select another candidate be-
cause Bob Keys of Maryland has
been selected 70 manage the Horner-
Fathers campaign
The Administration ticket is on
the eve of breakdown.
My friend Attorney /. NJ. King,
declares that he Will soon launch his
ticket. Who his running mates are
l am unable to state.
DR. Wilder is in lost cause, and
just where to go he does not know.
1t is aJout tin for the colored
Democrat to come out from under
cover. II Bryan should win the col
orcd brother will be numerous.
The Independent League will put
IS owrzticl Ct in the fed.
The colored Republicans in Ohio
are divided Many OF them are on
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ney Collins sign it. which Attorney
Collins refsed to do, but returned it
to Chairman Bieber with the admo-
milton that he, Collins, did not intend
to have any star chamber proceed
ings. Chairman Bieber regarded
this declaration as an insult, and At
torney Collins was informed that
either he or the chairman would have
to resign. Attorney Collins told
Chairman Bieber that he could suit
himself
The fact of the matter IS, remark
ed Attorney Collins, that $3.50 was
too much of a taxation upon candi-
dates; that no estimate of costs had
been made, and if there were three
tickets in the field the total amount
that would be deposited would be
.$I,o5o.
The Bees estimate of expenses is
as follows: On the theory that there
will be three tickets in the field, and
allowing each delegation one judge
without cost Certainly, any reputa-
bic Republican would serve serve as
Judge of election without pay TWEEN
ty-two or twenty-four registration
booths, two days, would average $40
dollars. Let each delegation print
its own tickets. or if the committee
prefers. to print them they will cost
$50 for 10000, three changes al
lowed in the three sets of tickets
Twenty-four registration books, IS
cents each. Allow each clerk (twen-
ty-four), say one dollar and fifty
cents day, say two days three dol
lars each, total amount for the en-
tire business would be S35o.4o. The
Bees estimate is more than liberal,
because there are some booths that
can be secured for less than FIVE dol
lars per day. Why should candidates
be assessed $I,oso? What does this
look like? This is what Attorney
Collins objects to. This is what all
Republicans don't like. It is an un-
necessary taxation, TO which Republi-
cans will not subscribe.
Admitting that each Judge is to
The Washington bee., 1908-03-14
DISTRICT PRIMARIES.

1t has been said that the coming
District primaries will be fairly con-
Quoted. The Bee, as well as other
people, see those who have charge
of the primaries visiting districts and
holding up Republicans and using all
kinds of persuasive arguments to
support candidates in which they are
interested. This does not look like
a fair deal is coming.
Mr.. Sidney Bieber, the chairman
of, the Election Committee, has de-
clared that every set of delegates
will be permitted to have one judge
of his own selection in the booths.
If this is done then the candidates
will be satisfied. This will give the
appearance of fairness, at any rate
Don't forget March 18th. Prof.
Booker T. ashington will lecture at
the Metropolitan Church.
Attorney George F. Collins will
make a protest to the National Com
mittee.
Look out for fraud in the coming
election for delegates.
The address Of Attorney Scott at
the Republican meeting in South
Washington Monday night carried
the house.
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ATTORNEY COLLINS IGNORED
CHAIRMAN BIEBER AND
CRAWFORD ADOPT LILY
WHITE TACTICS.

Attorney George F. Collins, the
Collins, the colored member of the
Board of Elections, has been COM
pletely ignored by Chairman Sidney
Bieber and Crawford. Mr.. aBieber
has had no meeting with a fullBoard
present, from what Attorney Collins
stated TO representative OF The
Bee a few days ago
The tax Of $3.50 assessed against
each ticket was never discussed by
Attorney Collins. There has never
The Washington bee., 1908-03-14

local bar. Several Republicans in
the hall who knew Attorney Scott
insisted that he make a speech. He
was carried deliberately upon the
shoulders of several Republicans to
the platform and requested to speak.
Attorney Scott received the greatest
ovation of any speaker, Candidates
Horner and Chairman Bieber mot
excepted. Attorney Scott said that
he knew Mr.. Horner, and had moth
ing to say against him After pay
ing a high tribute to Senator For
aker and what he had done for the
colored Americans in this country
he concluded his address by saying
that he would have to be consistent,
that he was for w. Calvin Chase for
delegate. The applause was deafen-
ing, and the ovation given Attorney
Scott was a surprise to the Horner
and Fathers supporters. The meet
ing was turned into a Chase meet
ing by the adroit speech of Attorney
Scott
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ATTORNEY SCOTT TURNS
THE MEETING.

There were fully one thousand
Republicans attended a Republican
meeting in Fisherman's Hall, South
Washington, Monday night The
meeting was worked UP by Aaron
annd Lem Bradshaw and others in
the interest of the Horner and Fla
theirs ticket. Addresses were deliv-
cred by Sidney Bieber, chairman of
the Election Board; Attorney R. R.
Horner, E. NJ. Hewlett, and others.
Seated in the rear of the hall was
Attorney Almond w. Scott, of the
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ROUNDER.
OUR IOWA CONGRESSMAN
FROM THE NINTH
DISTRICT

The Hon. Walter |. Smith, Of
Council Bluffs Iowa, whose cut and
biography appear in this weeks is
sue, is serving his fourth term in
Congress. Judge Smith, as he is
familiarly known among his friends,
is one of the most popular members
in the Iowa delegation, and has a
host of friends among the members
of the Sixtieth Congress. both Re
publican and Democrat, on account
OF his kind and genial disposition.
He is always surrounded b va crowd
of friends when he is telling a good
story.
You will always hnd him in his
The Washington bee., 1908-03-14
In LIE sENATE Of LIE UNITED sTATEs.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
Mr. Foraker introduced the following BILL which was read twice and
referred to the Committee o Military Affairs
A BILL
To correct the records re-enent OF certain nom
commissioned officers enlisted belonging to Companies B.
and of the Twenty fifth United States Infantry who dis
charged honor under Special Orders Numbered
sixty-x War Department NINTH
SIX restoration o. all rights of they
been deprived account thereof
by the Senate and House Representatives of the Unit
ed States OF America IN Congress assembled That any
officer enlisted belonging Company B, c. of the Twen
Orders Numbered Two hundred sixysx War Department
hundred
at OF
49, hi tb;,J nI;sirg officer Of the Tinted Caas 49, - NJ
participate said aray and that he does
@ J thai bs has not at anv time befofog and does NOT now @
withhold knowledge with respet which, made
public might lead the identification partpaor
said shooting ray or any accessory thereto either before or after the
fact he fully of knowledge and
ability all that have been lawfully by
Herewith shall be- hereby eligible
military forces his appc
any within three passage
OF this Act statute provision OF law order regulation the
contrary Notwithstanding and that such renment he shall be
pay, according the pay
cvng the date OF discharge until his reenmen Provided hat
and privileges which the soldiers reenisng
provisions entitled respectively of
charge shall be- and hereby are " restored to em and the record
showing discharge without honor annud
aside and held for naug and the time eapng their discharge
without honor until the date OF su shall be computed IN
determining rights which they may respectively
continuous service though they had been the service with
out interruption they any of any right
privilege by discharge further That any
discharged without honor expired
shall be- and hereby is corrected show honorable
at he
full pay and all rights and privileges until that time and
ensment OF such soldier provisions
shall be deemed
his enlistment expired and his under such
shall be without prejudice kind by his
honor: And provided further That
the officers enlisted belonging said
companies discharged they
before the this Act who
oath made affidavit before their death that they did
participate said shooting ay have knowledge with reference
thereto respective records shall be- and hereby
the provisions of this Act and their legal representatives
all pay that would become
Of their discharge until the time OF their
Section nothing this Act shall be construed prohibit
soldier re-enling
whom hereafter appear did
participate shooting afy have knowledge thereof which
withheld
That all enStments under the provisions hereof of soldiers
discharge without
enlistment expired be
naming portion of said uneXpred term.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-14

The TAFT band wagon.
My friend. Fred Moore. OF the
New York Age. was not permitted
to speak at he love-feast last week
Fred wanted to attack Senator For
aker, but he was not permitted. Fred
returned to New York a wiser and
a better man.
Register Vernon was royalty re-
cciycd in New York last week By
the way. | understand that Register
Vernon is slated to second the nom
ination Of Secretary Taft. / wonder
if the report is true. Certainly this
cannot be so shall wait for de-
ve'opments.
The local statesmen have decided
to work for the coin. Unless that
article is forthwith coming the boys
will not work.
My genial friend. Attorney P. w.
Frisby. IS doing great business. He
has as much as he can do. Well, he
is a hustler.
Mr.. NJ {. Field IS still handling
the race problem. Just what my
friends will do with it | am unable
to state.
The Dolliver bill will die a nat
ural death. Mr. Dolliver has caused
d great deal of anxiety by introduc-
ing that bill in the Senate.
There was lively time in West
Washington last week One ticket
was nearly captured by the Admin
istration forces.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-14

be nominated. Suppose he canno,
be? Is this any argument against
the loyalty and gratitude of colored
Republicans whose cause he has
championed? BY no means. Sen
ator Foraker has sacrificed every
thing for the colored man, and if
there is but one vote that is in the
possession Of a colorcd delegate he
should cast that vote for the man
who has defended the rights of the
colored soldiers.
Gratitude is the keynote OF this
campaign which should be found in
the hearts Of every colorcd Ameri-
can.
Nothing is to be expected from
the colored oficeholder. He should
remain silent and hold his job and
allow others who are not candidates
for office to defend the rights of
colored Americans. This is the time
for colOred men to show the Ad-
ministration that they will for once
show to the world their manhood.
The President said that those col
ored soldiers are guilty. The inves-
tigation showed that the Presidents
contention is not borne out by facts.
If fifteen men are attacked by a mob
and one of the mob is killed by some
one man of the fifteen, without pos
tive evidence must the entire fifteen
be convicted Of murder? Admitting
that the killing was not justified,
suppose the guilty party is discov-
cred, should be adjudged guilty with
out trial? Certainly the Attorney
General will not say yes. Take ev-
cry department of the Government
in which colored Americans are en-
ployed, is it right and proper that
they should be Jim Crowed' : These
wrongs should be righted, and the
discrimination in the several depart
ments of the Government should be
eradicated.
Let something be done.
The Editor.
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be paid, allowing s. per day seventy
two Judges for two days would
amount to $288, which added to the
S3so.4o would total S638.4o al the
highest. But why this unnecessary
expense? This whole matter will be
laid before the National Committee.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-14

ATTY. GEORGE w. COLLINS,
been any meeting held, although At
torney Collins has requested several.
To the surprise of the colored men,
Der of the committee a call that had
been prepared either by Chairman
Bieber or Mr. Crawford, or by both,
was sent TO Attorney Collins by
Chairman Bieber by William Cole
man, a messenger in the Fire De-
partment, with a request that Attor-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-07
Going Away.

Little Bessie's father had decided
TO move his family 20 the small town
of Salem. W. Va. Naturally this pro-
posed change interested Bessie very
much. for she realized she was 10
enter new world. Upon informing
her little friends she asked each OF
them IL they knew what kind OF place
Salem might be. None Of them knew
of Salem. but quite few had been
So C'1rksburg Naturally Clarfshurg
received all the praise TO the sighting
OF Salem.
The talk OF her friends had its ef-
feet upon Bessie. says The Bohemian.
The night before the family had de-
cided 90 go papa overheard Bessie say
ing her prayers. Much to his surprise
her usual supplication was ended with
the words. "GOoG-by. God, We are
going Go Salem"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-07
FROM Mr.. Bang.

ADrOpCs ~ the recent trouble over
passes and transfers in New York.
John Kendrick Bangs. the noted hu-
morlsf said az a dinner.
These troubles somehow remind me
- an cd Nerve Operetfa. To this
piece occurs. / fhiak the most lodi
crous scene Imaginable. To be- sure.
il is a little ghastly nothing -
the Salome dance.
a man in the scene has his head
chopped on re picks up bis head
and tucks II under his arm.
Well be says, j must b. COINS
now
Put your head carefully out o.
sight says = friend. for II you get on
q car they'll make you pay two fares.
And the beadiess body replies.
III hold u On my knees"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-07

New York Isl 20 witness another In
terHatl0nal marriage. Miss Belle
IyeRoy. pretty ST Louis sunday
school teacher ln Chinatown. De- % wed
Kee Sing. one ~ her Oriental pupils.
whose picture ls also shown. kee is
8 laundyman bs profession.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-07
Do
You
LOUe
Health !?

n SEQ. cali cor write 4. =. HAYDEN.
manufactured OF Pure Herb "a diGfnF-.
-2O West Broad street. RICHMOND A.
~ medicines cure the following dis
ru~c~ charge Heart Disease. Gou-
sumption. Blood. Kidney. rladtisr.
structure. Piles in any form. Vertigo
guinSy. Sore Throat. Lung Dyspepsia
indigestion. Constipation. kheumaf i-rs
tn any form Pains and Aches 81 an
kinds. Colds. Bronchial Troubles. SnFcr.
skin Diseases. an Itching senssttonr-
am Female Complaints. - Grippe or
Pneumonia. Ulcers. Carbuncles. OOiiS.
Cancer in the worst form without the
usc OF knife or Instruments f4cgS ma
rlmuleS on face and body. Diabetes or
IS idneys OF HriEhts Disease 81 the
kidneys nv medicines ourc any dis
care, matter Of what naturc. 0pnor-
rhoea and Syplilltic troubles = -pe-
cizltv.
Medicines sent anywhere. For fuil
particulars send. write or call n per
son
T. y. TIA Dian,
re ". nrsaa 81.
Rfchasna. NH.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-07


fr and headed for thee mainland.
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...-...H toward rl. -..r. .lNe .
would late helped .u o.t Iou
.r.. t..t Fred
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... r.urta.re -Ie asked snake for
t arf nI bring rou other
I.t..e ..f.UrD.n
.N..r f.fI.. rn.-.t object fo loan
his clothes FL. convict sage
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t. tio
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wilmer r..-.. N.o 81
|t where
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-07
Richmond Conservatory Of Music
Fl. COSBY. Director.

az T.. Grace ST. Richmond. Va.
Piano. Pipe Organ Violin. Mandolin.
guitar Harmony Theory and Expires
sion thoroughly taught bv the best
-eachers Catalogues mailed 10 any
address
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-07
Tells 81 Poverty.

IN q Few months LADY lur-on died.
bur in letter which was produced iu
court Yesterday. she wrote THAI urrl
she knew whether she was 90 receive
the full income from hey fathers cs-
tate she could nCt open beg Own
house
She asked that all 20 hey mail De-
sent there. bur BE- IS known trat tfe
house was rented and thar beg mail
was forwarded 90 her hotel
The financial dihCulties 90 the lur-
rous were caused tv the iuuers.
drains made upon Lads Cu-zors purse
Us their esrahlishule and entertain
rneur m India. Lord Cu-1cr was v.rt-
out private means. and ms sala-t as
NicerCy was mere haEareLe Hrer 30
came 90 ravi-E fo- rle expenses ot llf-
iur % &C. the STYLE his position de-
~.a~rar
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-07

told % her financial straits. was writ
ten 20 Hugh Crabbe In February. l9oi.
He Was shocked.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-07
WEEKLY SHORT STORY



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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-07

What make Br'er Williams shut his
eyes when he singsz'
Its only this: He can't stan de
sight OF his OWE voice. -AtiaAta Con-
stituttsa.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-07

Mexico IL destined TO become a
prominent factor as a producer Of re-
nned petroleum. New wells are being
constantly discovered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20
STOCK OF FURNITURE FOR SALE

shall sell ~ PurI'c Auction on
wcdn sday. a - O'Clock. uHiess sold
al private sale before. the stock Of
Furniture IN the stOr" Of Tho Phoc
bus F1rrEituro Co. ~ McI!cn street.
phoetus. VIII soil nitro stock priv
aieIy. II anyone wishes To PURCHASE
AZ bargain.
FS. COLLIER Trustee.
IS.Ic-lt cod
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20
Wonderful Growth Of Bible
Class Of Memorial Baptist Church

fee ling that pcrvad,s the class.
Indeed it is worth while making
a trio to Hampton TO hear III" teacher
"Call the roli"' Mr.. Schm"lZ stands
out in front of the church--th" Sec
retarv of the class with roll book
lust inside The door and as soon d"
one Of the members turns Il street
corner. maybe two or tine" blocks
away. Mr.. SrhmclZ recognizes him AT
once and shouts to III" secretary.
Here comes Henry Barney or Leaf
Camrbrll," etc. and as they corr" nn
to Join the crowd. the teacher has for
each one Il warm handShak" an Gals
him familiarity by name, for he seems
TO know each one.
The class meets in tn" main aidl'
troium of the church, Scparat" rom
the main school. having its own clos
ing and opening exercises. Th"E use
the pipe organ OF III" church IN their
songs and praise service. and III IL"
elias, choir are some of tn" very be 81
mplc voices 20 hv found in HHmp'o on.
This class is but aonth"r rXHmpl"
OF the success of business mc'hn;IS hp-
piled to the Sunduy-School and at
the sam" time indicates how men o.
VI, alth. social standing and viii" IN
Nucncp are turning their Thoughts and
giving their time, energy AID AID Il"
the great Sunday-YrhcOl movement
now abroad In the lami IS never Do"
fore. Both George y. Schn"iz and
Henry | anr Srhmr'Z ar" w"a my
bankers, men of AFFAIR and wide ht@l-
ness interest: yet anNnn" Attending
this class cannot fail 10 be impressed
with tn" fact that the teacher IS a
close student OF Cots Word and has
made careful. critical and thorAIch
study Of the international Sunday
school LtSyOn for the day
The benevolent feature OF the
Schmelz Class is one of IN" distinct
characteristics which have always
marked its work. and doubtless is one
Of the features that have been so pn-
tent IN attracting and holding the hun
dred Of men who have felt the cheer
and the sympathetic touch OF the
class. Two collections are rathre"d
at each class SCsSiOn-the first for
school purposes. the second for us"
OF the class in various ways. as Shg'
scsted lw the members or recommend,
ed bv the relief committee or by a
vote Of the class. When any mem,
Der OF the class is reported sick
and these reports are called for at
each class seesicn--or If family is
known to be in need or distress, some
are prompt to be at the bedside of the
afflicted member and the needy are
cared for, whether they are of the
class membership or not. Fer these
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-20

good purposes the class has raised
and expended during its history
something like 81 200 All the call!
ing and relief work Is not left to inc
relief committee or class members
alone, for Mr.. Schmclz gives much OF
his time. Sunday afternoons tNr!ES
lively, TO visiting tn" homes OF N"
sick and needy of the class and town
Instead Of spending the NJ "H' lh'
beautiful v"randa oInis palat'al nom"
overlooking HapptOn Creek. rs many
wnuih bc pro,.y. to do. In thcS" Visits
10 the hOmts where sickness. poVtr'!
and need Irr in evidence, his pm 81
htrlnpe are lOOscn"d ana his LAVISH
'ha,.a sucrUrs tn" needy and gI''
hbstnnriai cheer to the unfortunate
His gifts in these round OF ioF"
though given in the nam" Of IN" class
are not taken from the cas- tuna
for this purpoS", nor ar" tn" amour
ever reported to or known by the
class. The sam will probably never
be known here on earth.
Not only are the b"nevolrEC" OF
this class not worthy and praise
worthy as well. but when tn" deaf
messenger imyadcs their ranks they
are not slow 10 Civ" aid and in" "h
cuurarrmrnt OF their pr"s"nr ana
helm to the sOrrOwstriCken home {.
and in lDiy, as far as EoSSlhlr, 'h'E
attend the funeral of the departed
brother and claEsmatc and t'nderIN
law away that which was mortal 81
bin. Better still their work IS not
then ended Their low" for their l"i-
low members continues to show Itself
in thuughtful care nf the living. III
cas-. Of need they see to it :hat tn"
b"rnft family does not suffer want.
The hearty fellowship witch p"rvad
cS the cIas' and the apparent love
of each man for his fellow membcrS
which pcrmcat's its delightful s"s,
sons. are truly inspiring and aid In
mqkine this the class that's differ
ont"
There is also cordiality that is
Exemplary in the social side "f the
class life. The class annual "oystcr
roast" ; their great feast-time, gwen
annual, by and at the expense OF the
teacher. Last year tn" class de-
yonrcd twenty-five barrels Of steamed
oysters at the annual roast.
Mr. Schmclz is great bf'i""cr In
the power of the Bible in the every
dqy lif" OF men: and so he makes II
his business to see that each member
is supplied with good edition of the
Word of God Up to the present time
he has given away about $500 worth
of teachers Bibles. Nor are Bibles
all that he places in the hands and
hcmes of his class members: for in
stance, on a recent Sunday morning.
at the conclusion of the class session,
each member was invited to come for
ward and meet and shake hands with
their new pastor, Rev. Carter A. Jen-
kins who is also the chaplain of the
class. and was handed beautiful copy