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The Washington bee., 1909-12-11
Hon. Walter |. Smith Of Iowa
is a strong man in his State and
a hard man to defeat.
IT IS RUMORED

That new candidate for mu-
sical director of the schools has
sprung up.
Attorney Thomas L. Jones will
60 abroad.
A colored American National
Press Association will be organ
lied.
That respectable newspapers
edited by colored Americans will
publish no rot that is weekly
dished up and sent out from this
city.
DR.. Booker T. Washington is
the same powerful individual he
ever was.
That w. Sidney Pittman is
the greatest architect among col
ored Americans.
He has been given a contract
to build one of the greatest
churches in Durham, N. c.
The Washington bee., 1909-12-11
THE SPECTATOR

Messrs. T. Thomas Fortune,
formerly editor of the New York
Age but now residing in Red
Bank, n. J., and I. w. L. Round
tree, OF Trenton, NJ, have an
nounced that they will issue on
or about January first, 1910. The
Spectator. 1t will be circulated
from Trenton, N. J., and its
principal features will be its
editorial opinions, love stories,
social and political economies
and moral questions. The Bee
was of the opinion that Editor
Fortune had lost all of his
lovable questions, but, it is not
so. He continues to have that
weakness-love.
The Bee wishes its ancient
friend much success in his old
familiar feld-journalism. The
Spectator will no doubt discuss
high morals and great questions
of State. Success to the new en-
terprise.
The Washington bee., 1909-12-11

Iacing Of supports to permit Of the
least possible damage from the shots
OF the enemy.
1t has been shown by experiments
that this form of structure will stand
the greatest amount of puncture from
shots before it cOllapses, and 50 the
navy department is replacing the more
or less solid structures with this
grapevine arrangement.
The new mast, while rising to the
height OF the tOpmast of the old style,
is only about one-fifth OF the weight,
averaging about 1000 pounds, as
against $4,000 pounds of most masts
OF the old style. The height Of ths
new masts from the water to the look
out is about 120 feet, or approximately
the same as the old ones, but the
"eye" Of the ship Is infinitely safer O.
the top Of the new masts than ii was
on the top of the old wooden topmasts.
The illustration very adequately
shows the masts on the battleshiP
Missouri recently fitting at the
Charlestown navy yard, the foremast
being the new model and the mAin-
mast the old.
The Washington bee., 1909-12-11
BETHEL LITERARY

Despite the inclemency of the
weather, a fine and appreciative au-
dience attended the last meeting of
Bethel Literary to hear Prof. E. c.
Williams the new principal Of the
M St. High School, discuss "The
BIazed Trail" Under this caption, in
an elaborate and polished address,
the speaker showed the influence of
biography and autobiography upon
life. He discussed the subject under
the three heads of reading for inspir-
alton, information and entertainment
He emphasized quality rather than
quantity in the choice of reading
matter and used a wealth of iliustra-
ton, the outgrowth of vast learning
and experience. He declared that the
human element is the most attractive
thing IN all literature, and IN respect
to greatness was convinced that sus-
tanned effort and will power count
for more than ability.
The Boys Glee Club, led by Prof.
E. R. Amos sang several selections
which greatly pleased the audience.
A discussion followed, participated
in by Messrs. Ewing, Joiner, Mont
gomery, Craig, Tooney, Cromwell and
Miss Madre, after which a vote of
thanks was rendered the speaker and
the High School Glee Club.
Next week there will be a memorial
meeting to Gen. o. o. Howard, dis
tinguished speakers and music by
the Metropolitan Choir and Mando-
lin Club.
The Washington bee., 1909-12-11
ASSESSOR RICHARDS

The Bee understands that Mr.
Chapan Brown is not a candi-
date for the Commissionership,
but he favors the appointment
OF District Assessor w. P.
Richards. No better man could
be appointed. Mr.. Richards is
fully qualified and the proper
successor of Commissioner Mac
farland. Ninety thousand color
ed citizens would be glad to see
Captain Oyster and Mr.. Rich
ards appointed. The father of
Mr.. Richards was an abolition
ist and no doubt that his illustri-
Gus son has inherited many of
his fathers qualities. Mr. Rich
ards record read as smoothly as
sacred history. Mr.. Taft let
your oppressed fellow citizens
say that they will have two
men who will look after all the
interest of the people.
The Washington bee., 1909-12-11

this city, who was so handsome
ly entertained South by the Ne
gro Business League at Dur
ham, N. c., and DR.. James (
Shepard, has much to say in
commentator of his trip and
the people of Durham, N. c. Mr..
Pittman says that the colored
business men in Durham, N. c.,
are doing well and living up to
date.
There are no loafers in the
place, and everybody works.
Ladies whose husbands and ia
theirs are worth thousands of dol
lars work.
The Washington bee., 1909-12-11
Waiter Kitchener at olsadvsntase.

waiter Nbtcnener az DISADVANTAGE.
Gen. Walter Kitchener, who is sta
toned at Bermuda, is a brother Of
Lord Kitchener, and this fact has
worked against him rather than for
him. He is considered a clever sol
dier In England, and at the time of
the war in South Africa il was
thought that he would receive an i'm.
portant post that would become Va
cant. He was passed over and bis
brother, Lord Kitchener, was asked
for the reason. "Tt should have gone
to my brother" he said, ''but II I had
given 1t to him everybody would have
yelled fayoritism' at the top Of their
voices, so picked someone else"
Walter Kitchener was expected st
Cape Town at a railway station once
when an old lady rushed In excitedly
and asked at what platform Lord
Kitchener was expected to arrive. Ne
one seemed to know anything about
his VisJ' until 1t finally dawned upoa
the staff officer that she had heard Of
the arrival of his brother. He In
formed her that this was only KitcA-
eneT that was expected. Il call Il a
shame that this man, whoever he may
be, should be allowed to use Lord
Kitchener's name; the government
ought to do something about IT," she
said, stalking majestically out Of the
station.
The Washington bee., 1909-12-11
Several more newspapers
spring up.
WE KNOW

w Il AAANO" "
That The Bee leads.
That Christmas is near.
That the Citizen is not for long.
The Horizon is seen again. For
how long?
That some aspirants for Office vii
be disappointed.
That Mr.. Horner is still a candi-
date for Recorder of Deeds, with the
emphasis on still"
That preparing your own lauda-
tory press matter has nc effect or in
fluence on the powers-that-be.
That President Taft will keep ev
cry promise made, and go as far, ii
not farther than any president before
him.
That the anvil chorus" in Wash
ington is a discordant quartette OF
"has-beens.'
That knocking by the little toad
tool aspirants is simply boost for
the obje IS of the knocks.
That a man who publicly announ-
cd he would lose his right arm be-
fore he would vote for Taft has no
claim on The President now.
That Minister Lyon is one of the
cleverest coIIred diplomats that ever
represented this country at any place
That St. Elizabeth will get some
people if they do not recover from
their insane idea that they will be
called upon to displace some man al
ready in.
Ynu can tool all the people some
cf the time. 5nd some of the people
all the time, but you can't fool all
the people all :he time. There are "
few men II y. ashington who might
remember this with profit.
That "The Citizen" can tell by
"The Horizon" III this, "The Ameri-
can" capital that "The Bee" will be
published long after the demise of
the infants who have come to fill a
long-felt want"
The Washington bee., 1909-12-11
NEGRO AT THE NORTH POLE
Matthew Henson, Peary's VaIet,
Proves That Black Man Can Stand
CoIdest Weather.

New York-The general suppositioz
that the negro can't stand cold weath-
eT and is a warm climate person only,
is refuted in the case Of Matthew Hen
son, Commander Robert e. Peary's
personal servant Among the interest
ing announcements connected with the
north pole discovery was the state
ment that Henson was the only ciVE-
ized person with Peary when the t0B
The Washington bee., 1909-12-11
SKELETON MILITARY MAST
Picturesque Feature Of the sattisshls
is Being SuppIanted BY Struo-
ture of steel.

Boston.-One OF the most piotuz-
esque features o. the battleship is
rapidly on its way tc the scrap heap.
The military mast, that heavy steel
column of which most ships Of Uncle
Sans navy carried a pair, fore and
aft, which had fighting tops from the
platforms Of which machine guns
could be used to pop away at torpedo
boats or like craft, is being regarded
as obsolete.
The military mast was considered
not so very long ago, a formidable
feature OF the equipment of a battle
ship. Now, it is being supplanted b.
q skeleton mast, a stranded structure
OF steel sufficiently open in its inter
The Washington bee., 1909-12-11
THE DIFFERENCE

Because he defended himself
against the assault of a white
man who fired on him first, Ne
gro minister in Georgia, last
week, was burned alive to the
stake, the horribleness of the
murder, by supposed civilized
and aristocratic Southerners, re-
calling the inquisition days only
The Washington bee., 1909-12-11
Mr.. HITCHCOCK

Postmaster General Frank
Hitchcock is charged with being
opposed to the colored Ameri-
can. This is not true. The Bee
believes and, indeed, it has al
ways maintained that Mr.. Hitch
cock has always been friendly
disposed towards colored men
who are applicants for Office.
Hitchcock, it is true, is a posi-
tive character and thoroughly
understands human nature. He
knows the men who are entitled
to consideration under their ad-
ministration and will no doubt,
see to that the deserving are re-
warded at the proper time.
MR.. PITTMAN SOTTTH
The Washington bee., 1909-12-11
NO EXCUSE

There is one man in this city
who has been a benefactor to his
people. When it was impossible
for the colored people to secure
an excursion boat Col. Lewis
Jefferson made personal sacri-
fees to place two frst-class ex-
cursion boats at the disposal Of
The Washington bee., 1909-12-11
WHAT WE HAVE LOST

WHAT WE HAVE LOST
The Bee agrees with DR.. B. T.
Washington when he says that
the colored Americans cry, fret
too much. There is no other
race of people upon this globe
but the colored American race
that cry and fret as much as the
colored race. II the admins
tration is not doing the right
thing for these crying people
why don't they go to the Presi-
dent and tell him so. Why fret,
cry and beg when they should
demand? Why not act in a way
that will demand respect from
the administration? There are
hundreds of colored politicians
in this country who are begging
the President and importuning
senators and representatives to
see the President in their behalf
and demand the places held by
Auditor Tyler, Register Vernon,
Justice Terrell, or Collector An
derson and others. What bene-
fit will it be to the race to have
those men displaced and other
colored men appointed in their
places? None whatever. What
the cOlored American wants is
to see these men retained and
others appointed to new places.
If this is done, there can be seen
that the administration is doing
something. These men have
rendered able services to the
government and their people and
they also have the respect and
confidence of their people. Rela-
tive to the recorder Of deeds, Mr..
Dancy has made a good officer
and if the two year term is to ap-
ply to him it will apply to the
whites alike, Cabinet officers in
cluded. There is no reason that
Judge Terrell should be remov-
ed. He is making one of the
best municipal judges upon the
bench. Let us have one more in
addition to him. The Bee is
more liberal no doubt than the
average paper edited by colored
men. 1t has no prejudices. 1t
IS pleased to see its representa-
tives in big places doing we'll.
Mr.. Taft could not select better
men for these places and no
matter how much inclined The
Bee is to secure one of these
places it certainly don't want
to see its worthy representatives
displaced merely to make room
for other colored men simply
because they are colored.
There are hundreds OF places
to which colored Americans
could be appointed without dis
turbing those in merely to make
room for a few others. When
Mr.. Taft was being abused and
blackguarded those men stood
up for him against the rebuffs of
some of the very men who want
their places. Nobody knows
them better than Postmaster
Hitchcock.
The Washington bee., 1909-12-11

of the world was discovered. Henso1,
in fact, says it was he who raised the
stars and stripes at the great rail-
and that he taught the Eskimos t.
cheer when the American flag was -
furled.
The Washington bee., 1909-12-11
THE BEE WOULD LIKE TO
KNOW

If the new applicant for mu-
sical director has the pull he
claims.
Whether his new method will
surpass the present one.
If ex-Register J. w. Lyons
intends to go abroad.
If the two-term policy OF the
Administration will only apply
to the Recorder of Deeds Of
fee.
How many colored applicants
there are for the office of Record
er of Deeds.
If many of the applicants are
not counting their chickens be-
lore they are hatched.
Who can beat Auditor Ralph
w. Tyler as a tOastmaster.
The Washington bee., 1909-12-11
THE BEE WOULD LIKE TC
SEE

A few colored men appoint
ed to office.
{ Ralph w. Tyler's opinion re-
spected.
Judge Robert H. Terrell re-
appointed.
An additional municipal judge
appointed.
Prof. Kelly Miller's ability
recognized.
The Senator from Nebraska
defeated if ha interferes with
our schools.
The Washington bee., 1909-12-11

suit! lG SO-CdlICO 4Op pA SoSIllo
tive colored organizations in this
city, the moment a class of pref
udiced white men organized a
company and had jim crow en-
trance set apart for the colored
people and made a bid for their
patronage these so-called big
colored men, who have been
preaching race pride, made haste
and made to this company and
selected dates to the exclusion OF
their own boat and interest. The
great trouble with these people
who cannot succeed themselves
dislike to see others in their own
race succeed. The Bee doesn't
object to seeing its own people
patronize firms controlled by
white people who are friendly to
them, but it does object to col
ored people doing anything for
any people who are inimical to
them.
The Bee knows as long as ex-
cursion boats run down the PO-
tOmac River the CO1Ored DeODle
will patronize them, but in do
ing so The Bee wants to see its
people support their own enter
pri5es or those what are friendly
to them.
Col. Lewis Jefferson is the
manager of two frst-c1ass ex-
cusion boats; why don't the peo-
pie of color see that his boats
are given the proper support?
There is too much hypocricy
among the so-called colored rep
resentatives. There is not
enough of race pride among
them. The way to succeed is to
get together.
TAFT AND THE EXPOSI-I
TION
The recommendation that
President Taft made in his mes
sage to Congress, touching the
proposed exposition to celebrate
the al c;;, anniversary of the
freeing OF the American Negro,
was Pleasing to ev:ry member
of ths ace who IS interested in
race advancement. The Presi-
dent, y his reference to it gave
it HI cndl,sement, ami passes it
up to Congress fof tllss body to
do it, part towards helping a
whose achievements, when
all things are considered, have
been the marvel OF the age. The
exposition should be held; it must
be held, and it will be held. It
will not only attract attention in
this country, but will attract the
attention of the civilized world,
and will be a message to our peo-
pie in Africa that their descend
ents in America are following
the light Of advancement.
And no reference can be made
to this proposed exposition with
out associating the name of DR.. |
Washington with If His efforts |
up to now single handed, have
made a suggestion of a few
weeks ago a tangle form. There
is one thing that can be said
about DIR. Washington, and that |
is he never sleeps on a PROPOSE
tion. Conception with him al
ways means action.
II Congress should appropri-
ate but one-tenth of one per
cent. of the money earned iorl
this country by the American
Negro when in slavery, but
which was withheld from him
for his services on the plantation
that appropriation would equal |
a sum greater than was approx
priated for the Chicago Worlds
Fair. There is hardly any doubt
but what Congress viii appropri-
ate an equitable sum to assist
the giving of this exposition, and
that appropriation will be money
The Washington bee., 1909-12-11
HE MUST FIGHT

The colored American has
been told that he must be sub
missive, obedient and polite. Has
he not complied with all of these
polite laws which have been en-
acted by the white man? IS it
not time for the Colored man to
lay aside the ethics of polite So
ciety and fight a little? He
seems to fail under these polite
laws and from the standpoint OF
The Bee he must show fight.
WHAT BENEFIT IS IT?
If one colored man is displac-
ed and another colored man is
appointed in his place what bene-
fit is it to the race? What the
colored people want to see is
more colored men appointed to
new places and those now in re-
main.
The Senator from Nebraska
doesn't know these popinjayS.
When did Dan Murray be
come a sponsor for the people:
Hon. Walter |. Smith Of Iowa
is a strong man in his State and
a hard man to defeat.
Speaker Cannon has never ad-
vocated the rights of colored
Americans since he has been a
member of the House. His de-
feat in the next Congress is now
looked for.
The Washington bee., 1909-12-11
WHAT BENEFIT IS IT?

The Senator from Nebraska
doesn't know these popinjays.
The Washington bee., 1909-12-11

When did Dan Murray be
come a sponsor for the people? !?
The Washington bee., 1909-12-11
PUBLISVED

w CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-19

Olympia, Wash, Feb. 19.-The SEN
ate local option bill was referred to
the house committee on public morals
in the house this morning, the 'drys"
stealing march on the "wets," AL
though the measure was ordered i'm
mediately transmitted when it passed
the senate, 1t did not reach the house
until after the regular order had been
passed for the consideration of sem
ate bills. Before the noon recess
Bell procured the consent to return
to the regular order of consideration
of senate bills. and then won the mo-
tion to have the bill referred.
The house and senate held a ses-
sion this afternoon. The indications
are that the first Saturday session will
be held tomorrow. In the senate most
of the morning was devoted to the
consideration of the so-called Spo-
kane township bill.
Acting Governor Hay left for Sc
attic Mt noon. It Is rumored he Is
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-19
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Salem, ore. Feb. 19-Both houses
are working on bills from the other,
as this is the last day before adjourn
ment
The senate has killed the drastic
local option bill to suppress the H.
quor sales in dry districts and the
seizure in clubs and private homes.
The vote was II to 13.
The senate has passed the follow
ing: A bill for a branch asylum in
eastern oregon, carrying an appro-
priat'on of $500, 600: a bill creating
an insurance department and in
creasing the salary of the labor COM
missioner to $4,000.
The house has passed: The senate
substitute for the Jones free locks
canal at oregon City and the joint
fisheries committee bill unifying Ore
gon and Washington laws and regu-
lating fisheries on the Columbia.
Both houses worked late into the
night.
A bill for the sterilization of the
u lilillidliN illSdllt, anu lllCuIdDlt III
sane has now reached the governor
and all indications point to him sign
ing ii.
The normal school fight still in
wolves both houses. The sentiment
is growing favorable to supporting
three schools as at present. located
at Ashland. Monmouth and Weston.
An effort is being made to amend
the Smith b'll for one school to he
located in Portland, to leave the
board Of regents to locate the one
school and abolish two. This is con-
sidered in the interest of Monmouth.
1t is charged that the Asland ana
Weston schools were traded off for
the Crater Lake road bill and the
eastern Oregon asylum bill.
The Crater Lake bill carries $780,
900 and is hung up in the senate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-19
Activities of the Secret Ser
vice Will Be Curtailed by
Congress,
SUNDRY APPROPRIATION
BILL REPORTED TO HOUSE
Largest Appropriation Is the S33,66s,
100000 for tie Panama Canal
Large Appropriation Also Made for
the Confirmation of the HarbOrs
Improyemcnts--Secr OF In
terror Will Have "a Million Dollars
10 Detect ana Prevent Fraud.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 19.-De-
spite the recommendations of Roose-
welt, the sundry appropriation bill,
reported to the house today, con-
tanned the same clause limiting the
activities Of the secret service.
The biggest appropriations are
S3S.66S,O ,OOOy y00O for the Panama can
al. and s19,574. 514 to continue har-
bors work.
1t contains clause granting the
secretary of the interior million
dollars TO detect and prevent frauds
in the public domain ana carries II
total appropriation of $l33,622, 900,
000.
A total of sl3,61S.646 Is provided
for construction of public buildings.
one clause authorizes the presi-
dent. with. the consent of Cuba, to
invite proposals for the removal OF
the Maine from Havana harbor.
Congress can then decide whether the
battleship shall be removed and the
cause OF lne SAploSloll uelliiluS'S Wv
termined.
The sum of two millions has been
appropriated for the construction OF
a building In Washington to house
the general land office. the geologi-
cal survey, the Indian office and the
reclamation service. The sum OF ST.
092, ,000 was also appropriated TO
maintain the public buildings already
erected.
The action Of inserting the clause
limiting the sercet service means that
congress has been justified In doing
f. through the testimony given at the
recent congressional hearing by the
executive office. bearing on the OPP
erations of the secret service agents.
Officials testified that the inrestiga-
tion OF fraud would not be hamper
ed by limiting its activities.
Three hundred and f[ty thousand
dollars was appropriated to carry out
the provisions of the Hepburn act,
authorizing the examination of rail-
road accounts.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-19
BERT K|Nz|E CHARGED WITH FORCING
ENDORSEMENT TO MONEY ORDER

W r. Griffith, deputy L. s. mar
shal from Portland. arrived in the
city this morning for the purpose Of
taking back with him, Bert Einzie
who was arrested here a month ago
and confined in the county Jail on the
charge of forging an endorsement on
a postal money rider for $25. This
offense was committed in Denver.
Colorado, and as soon as Mr. Griffith
returns to Portland with the man an
order of removal will be issued and
he will be taken to Denver for trial
He was arrested here a month ago
by Postoffice Inspector f. P. Smith
who came here from Denver with a
warrant issued by Sanford c. Hins-
dale, U. S. commissioner at Denver
Colo.
The money order was issued at Los
Angeles on the 10th Of April. 1905,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-02-19

London, Eng, Feb. 19,-War be-
tween Austria and Servia is closer to-
day than ever. This is evidenced by a
mote sent Servia by Austria, demand
ing that unless Servia disarms her
troops by Feb. 81, Austria will de-
clare war and rush troops to the
frontier.
The note declares that Austria will
no longer tolerate the depredations
by Servian bands in the provinces of
Herzegovina an Bosnia. The general
impression here is that war will be
declared within a fortnight, as it is
not believed Servia will yield.