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The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
Weekly HOlidsJJ Enforced.

IN New Zealand everybody Is
bound by law to take a weekly half
holiday, and there must be no shirk-
ing the obligation. The Grand hotel,
Auckland. was recently crowded with
guests, and several walters, instead
Of obeying the law and taking their
prescribed weekly half-holiday, re-
mained at work on the promise of
extra pay. But the authorities came
to hear Of it and the proprietor OF
the hotel had to appear in court,
where he was convicted and pun
tNAed.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
EIneralds.

AZ the present day most OF the
smeralds that come into the market
are obtained from the famous mines
Of Muzo, in the Columbian province
of BRyaca. These workings are sitE-
ated on the eastern slope Of the
Andes, about 20 miles to the
northwest of the town Of Santa Fs
de Bogota. There is another mine,
called Lasquez, two days journey
by muleback from Muso.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
RPStteSSDeSS.

Mere restlessness is not a matter
for which physicians are ften con-
suited. 1t is, on the face of it, an
unimportant malady, but when it
exists in sufficient intensity to form
the subject of complaint, and to in
duce the sufferer to seek advice, it
is usually found to be the supeTf1c-
ial indication of a grave Underlying
condition.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
A GOOD MAN GONE

In the death of Honorable John
w. Douglass, the country loses
a most valuable, and this city
one of its most illustrious citi-
zens. No one regrets his death
more than The Bee. He was q
man of tender feelings and most
considerate in his dealings with
his fellow citizens, no matter
how humble they may have been
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
LADY Gamblers.

The number of suicides which
nave taken place lately among bus
iness men ard spectators in Ameri-
ca carries warning note to women,
who, unfortunately, are, many of
them, bitten with the love of gamb-
ling. Nothing Is so fatal or insid-
ious as speculating in stocks and
shares, and women, from their cir
cumstances, are peculiarly liable to
be misled and heated.-London
Graphic.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
French Thrift.

From time to time the English
workingman has the French peas
ants thrift thrown in his face. The
French peasant may not be able to
find sermons in stones, books in the
running brooks but he can and
does find food in everything. He
and large family could live on
what an Englishman in the same po-
sitlOn wastes. People, however,
seem to forget that the habits of the
Englishmen are determined by their
climate.-Lady.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
Newspapers In The q. 8.

In 1910, nearly q century ago,
there were 35E newspaper in the
United States. In 1905 there were
96,422 printing and publishing
houses in the country. These repre-
sented 1885, ,OOS,604 of invested cap
ital and turned out products valued
at S496,O61.137. The growth for
the five years since 1900 doubled
the growth OF the ten years previous.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
Right Handed Men.

According to authorities from IS
% 90 per cent of the men in civilized
lands are Tight-handed and have de-
velOped the low right shoulder. This.
however, is no new phenomenon, for
even the ancient Greek sculptors
had noticed 1t and posed their sub
jects SO as to make them appear
more symmetrical
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
Wise Horses.

A writer in the London Daily
News, giving some experience dur
ing dense fogs, says he was once in
a bus which stopped suddenly on
Waterloo Bridge in a fog. The driv-
er urged the horses to move, but
they would not, and when the con-
ductor went to investigate, he found
them looking over the parapet.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
WHY IS IT THUS?

Some people wonder why the
good should suffer with the bad,
when an earthquake strikes the
country. God works in a mys-
terious way. An earthquake is
an act of God while "Jim Crow
cars are the acts of man. q Jim
Crow" cars are caused by the
acts of others. Disgraceful scenes
may be seen in cars from Rock
vile, Maryland, to the city. The
white people, ladies especially,
are compelled to secure seats in
the front of the car, to enable
them to be protected from the
vulgar talk of drunken lOafers.
1t is unfortunate that respectable
Colored men and women, who
respect themselves, as we'll as
others, are compelled to submit
to Jim Crowism." OF course
there are no "Jim Crow" cars on
the Rockville, Maryland, road,
but if things continue it will not
be long before the Maryland au-
thorities will institute Jim
Crow" cars.
These drunken brutes are
menaces to the race. 1t is en-
barassing to the more respectable
class of colored people, who are
compelled to ride in the same
cars with these half civilized
brutes. 1t is quite evident that
this generation OF the common
Negro is far more dangerous
than the old slave. Many OF the
young Negroes of today have no
respect for themselves or the
race with which they are identi-
fed. Many of the Negro men
have no respect for their women.
They sit in the street cars with
their arms around the back Of
their female companions, to the
embarrassment of everybody.
The common white man is
equally as bad. The common
white man is permitted to go
where the most refined and edu-
Gated colored man and woman
are not allowed to enter.
The existing discrimination
against the Negro. is driving him
to seek quarters of his own. The
Bee, while it regrets this discrim-
ination, is pleased to know that
the time will soon come when
the educated and respectable
colored man and woman will be
treated with respect and consid-
Grafton.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
Worries of Modern T,ife.

Nowadays we must not drink spir-
Its nor eat meat; We must not
smoke; the air Of cities is poisonous,
the air of country too strong the
light ruins our eyes and the Ase
racks our nerves; shaking hands is
a means Of collecting microbes and
kissing is pure suicide. Life is In
deed growing dull and difncuit--
Madrid Diario.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
The Haddock's Spots.

The haddOck has a superstition
attached to it. On each side of the
shoulders near the gills Is a dark
spot, tabled to be the impression
--ade by the finger and thumb of
st. Peter when he took it up and
found the penny in its mouth to pay
tribute to Caesar with
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
Automatic COrnef

The incres sing popularity Of the
self-playing plano has induced in
ventors to extend this style of music
to other Instruments. The most re-
cent is an automatic sheet music cor
net, patented by Chicago man. Like
the piano. the music is on a perfor-
ated roll.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
French HIiteracy.

Although France has had compui-
sorry education for about z5 years.
the percentage OF iIliterates reaches
the high figure of 40 per 1000 men,
and so per 1000 women. In this
regard Germany appears to great ad-
vantage, as she has only four Hitter
ates per 1000 of population.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
Art of Eating,

Eating is not merely an enjoy
ment; 1t is a science that must be
learnt, as art that must be acquired
by intelligent patience. The man
who at Middle age has not discov-
cred what and how much is suita-
bic for him has not finished his edu-
Catiea.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
A Prosperous Town.

Waycross, Ga, with a population
Of 5000, has no poorhouse, nine out
Of ten OF ths white population own
their homes and 93 pei cent OF the
ehildren attend school. The saloon
license has annually for the last Is
years been fixed at $4,000.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
Long Terms in Supreme Court.

Few members of the Supreme
Court have exceeded the time Justice
Harlan has served-thirty years.
Justice Field served about thirty
f1ve years, Chief Justice Marshall
about thirty-fOur and a half years,
Justice Bushford Washington, thirty
one years, and Justice John Mclean.
thiTty-twO years.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
New York CiCy's Banks,

Twenty years ago the fact was
made much of that New York City
boas:ed one hundred banks and trust
companies. Today, however, the
greater city has no fewer than 212
institutions of this character.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
Some Big Cities.

New York has about twice ths
population OF Chicago. The FIVE
largest cities on earth are, in the or
der of their size. London, New York.
Paris. Chicago, Berlin. London has
about q third more people than New
York.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
An Extensive Plant

The ivy plant which established
itself in a crevico of the tower of st.
John the Baptist church at YardbOr-
ough, Lincolnshire, England, under
mined the foundation and lifted
stones out of place until it cost over
$4,000 to make repairs.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
Greatest Heat and Cold.

The greatest heat is never found
on the equator, bu. some 10 degrees
10 the north, while more severe cold
has been registered in Northern ST.
IBERIA than has been found near the
Pole.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
Silence the Healer.

The value of silence as a factor
in healing cannot be over estimated,
and, apart from consideration of
health, it is a well-known truism
that the one who talks the least US
ually accomplishes the most
Health Record.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
Peat as Fuel.

There is a strong organization at
work in this country developing the
use of peat as fuel. 1t Is now util-
king many acres of swamp lands
which are being reclaimed for agTi-
cultural purposes. The bi-products
Of the industry are very promising.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
WANTED

A hustling settled colOred man a:
partner, with small capital to invest
iG Business here. w. D. c.
One that's not given to strong
drink.
Would prefer one connected with
some Christian denomination and II
good standing. References exchanged
Address E. c., c o 4o7 Wilton St
Jersey City. N. ].
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
An Ancient TDduSfrv

The industry Of flint-making still
thrives in Brandon, England. The
fints are sent to Africa and other
countries where the guns of 100
years ago are still In active service.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
Good Swimmers.

All German soldiers must learn to
swim. Some of them are so expert
that with their clothing on their
heads and carrying guns and ammu-
milton, they can swim several hun
dred yards.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
Forests of England.

It is difficult in England to arouse
an interest in the preservation of
forests beca -se of the universal
substitution of coal for wood as
fuel.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
A Lengthy Lawsuit.

A lawsuit which has Geen in pro-
gress since the year 1870 between
the local authorities of Fireman, a
suburb of Gotha, and certain mill
owners, was amicably settled at Ber-
lin after ATS years of litigation.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
About FreckIes.

Freckles may be hereditary. Cases
of freckles all over the bS6y are
mentioned. Food is not supposed to
cause them. Sun and wind makes
some faces freckle.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
Learn This TODAY,

Most Of the things let undone
IN tAis world are left uHesns be-
cause the people that could &c 'euf
don't know it.-Thrpan wrighA
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
Character hY Hat.

It is a strange fact, but a true one,
.hst the kind of hat a man wears
AnC the way he wears it form q very
good criterion Of his natural charac-
tar.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
Rolling Stones.

The Rolling Stones" of Australia
placed on a fairly smooth surface,
will soon roll together in a group.
They contain a magnetic ore.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
English Predominates.

Two-thirds OF all the letters which
pass through the postof1ces of the
world are written by and sent TO peo-
pie who speak English.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
EYhauSfS the Soil.

The growth of a number of sue
cessiVe crops of the same plant has
been lately found not only : exhaust
the soil for that plant. but to de-
velOp an active poison for it.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
Progressive Chinese.

The Chinese are getting interested
In the method of raising water D.
means of wlndmills for irrigat'ne
purposes.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
Taken in Marriage.

Men Of talent generally tx upoA
ignorant and stupidish women for
their wives; while stupid men almost
invariably alight upon clever women.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28

Taking into consideration the pro-
portionatA weight, the wing Of .
bird ID twenty times stronger than
the arm of a MAn.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28

the white peoples leavings were
thrown to them. They are now
"Tim Crowed." They are not
permitted to use the same wharf
the white people use, and yet
they continue to follow in their
wake like a lot of "cur dogs"
The "Jim Crow" Negro may be
found among the upper classes
of Negroes in the city. The
more you Jim Grow" them, the
better they appreciate it. 1t IS
surprising to see how humiliat-
ing the so-called intelligent Ne
gro acts in the presence OF a
white man. Many of them act
more ridiculous than the animal
that conveyed Christ into Jeru-
salem.
The intelligent Jim crow
Negro is in the lead.
JUDGE KIMBALL TO
RETIRE
It is stated by someone that
claims to know, that President
Taft will name a successor to
Judge I. G. Kimball, OF the Po-
lice Court. 1t is said that Judge
Kimball has rendered valuable
services while he has been one
of the judges of the police court,
but President Taft thinks that
a more active and younger man
should succeed Judge Kimball.
Among the candidates who are
being urged are James L. Pugh,
Esquire, at present prosecuting
officer in the police court, who IS
thoroughly acquainted with the
laws of the District of Columbia,
and who would no doubt make
fair Judge.
Mr.. Sinclair, one of the assist
ant attorneys in the attorneys
office for the District of Colum-
bia, is also being urged.
If the President decides to ap-
point a colored man, ex-Judge E.
NJ. Hewlett stands the best show
of any colored candidate.
There is an under current
against the reappoiAtment of
Judge Kimball but it is afraid to
show itself. The friends of Judge
Kimball are actively at work, and
feel confident that he will land.
The President and the Attorney
General seem to be non-commit-
tai, and just where they stand is
question of conjecture. The
President is inclined toward
young man as Judge Kimball's
successor.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
HOTEL MACEO.

When visiting New York City.
stop at the Hotel Maceo, 2I3 West
s3rd. Street. corner Broadway
Steam heated. Telephone. so%
Columbus.
B.F. Thomas, Prop.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
Hnffenfnf Wnmen

Among the Hottentots women
hold better position than they 40
anywhere else in Africa. The mar
ried woman reigns supreme mistress.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
THE NEGRO IN BUSINESS
Whether National Negro Busi-

HE NEGKO IN USlNE EOS
Whether National Negro Busi-
mes Leagues amount to much, or
not, as some people would have
the world to believe, there GER
tainly is a sentiment permeating
the atmosphere to the extent of
instilling into the mind of the
Negro the art of establishing and
conducting a business, instead of
playing the losing game of poll
tics.
The meeting of the National
Negro BusinessLeague at Louis
vile, Kentucky, last week, from
all reports was a success, and
much credit is due the officers,
especially DR.. Washington, the
President, who is entitled to the
credit for the success of the Ne
gro in business.
The Negro is thriving, He is
doing now what he should have
been doing years years ago. In
all states there are Leagues being
organized for the betterment OF
the Negro.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28

The Nile contains a greater va
riety Of fsh than any other body OF
water.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28

Celluloid is a plastic material
composed Of guncotton and cam
phor.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28
Tact,

Tact is a won 7erful invention. 4
man without tact is like an engine
without oil
The Washington bee., 1909-08-28

The average length Of life of the
Icelander is q little over 81 years
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-28
MARTIAL LAWss|S
 DECLARED |NE s BARCELONA 'l

BARCELONA, Spain, July 27.-Bar- celona is now under martial law. Sc rious rioting has occurred following the declaration of general strike in protest against the military operations in Morocco and the dispatch to that country of large bodies of troops. Sev- eral persons have been killed and many wounded.
 Many violent meetings have been held this week. and a general strike followed. There has been much fight ing in the streets. The food has been cut off. resulting in great hardships and suffering. especially among the poor. Several fights have occurred between the police and rioters, and the former have not hesitated to use their pistols freely. As result many innocent pedestrians have been shot All commercial activities are pros. trated, and the tramway. railway ani cab services have ceased. There is great uneasiness here and fear of more serious disorders. Trouble also is reported from the interior.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-28
WOMAN RELATES UGLY STORIES
 IF THAW

WHITE PLAINS. N. Y.. July 27.- court here today and heard a woman's testimony that made his pallid face flush. He saw a pearl handled dog whip exhibited and he heard the wit ness swear that she had seen him wield it on the bare flesh of girls. The prisoners wife heard most of the testimony, which was o such nature that Justice Mills preceded the pre- sentation with the warning that mo woman should stay in the court room unless she is willing to hear every thing" Two girls left.
 The witness was Mrs. Susan Mer- Till, a buxom woman of about 35, and she opened new chapter in the life of Stanford Whites slayer. She told of alleged acts of his between 1902 and 1905, when he was a bachelor about New York. Her testimony was in marked contrast to that of two alienists. who gave Thaw a clean bill of health. declaring in their opinion that he was sane.
 She testified that during the three years named she kept in succession two New York lodging houses, where Thaw rented rooms under assumed names, and to which he brought at va rious times more than 200 girls. Al ter hTaw's imprisonment, she said. she paid these women at least $25, 900 as the price of their silence, and to keep them from bothering Thag's wife and mother" One of them who. she said. passed as Thaw's wife, received s7.000, the money coming from Thaw.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-28
Taft Expresses Pleasure.

Taft expressed himself to callers as being gratified that the conferees on the tariff bill seemed about to reach an agreement to put hides on the free list with an accompanying re duction in the schedule on manufact- ured leather, Including boots and shoes
 The president said be was confident authority would be secured from the house for it's conferees to agree to 2 reduction in the house rates on the leather schedule.
 Speaker Cannon. Chairman Payne and Representative Mccall called to see Taft rotal Cannon said he did not know of any special rule which would be necessary to instruct he conferees in accordance with the presidents desires as to reducing the leather schedule. Just before the regular Tuesday session of the cabi- net the president received a deIeea- tion including practically all of the iron ore producers and pig iron man ufacturers of the country.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-28

on the tariff schedules, exploded a well organized boom for Judson liar mon Democratic nominee for presi- dent in 1912. MT. Ashbrook is quoted as saying:
 Just before leaving Washington had conference with A. P. Ross, ed itor of the new national party organ, of the Democrats at Washington, and he informed me that he had polled 125 of the l61 Democrats in that body on their presidential preferences, and ev, cry man polled stated that his first chCice was Harmon. of Ohio"
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-28
LAND MEx|CANS
 IN JAIL

It is cheaper to buy than not to buy. At least this is now the opinion of two Mexicans, Francisco Palonesus and Antonio Escora. These two horbres paid visit to the Palace Grocery store. and as the outcome of this yisi. complaint was sworn out against them by S. Sugich. They passed night in jail. and then were brought before Judge High, and are now work ing cut ten day sentences This is all because they misappropriated a sack of potatoes instead of paying for the tubers with the good dinero of the realm.
 The two Mexicans went to the Pal ace store and there stole a sack of po- totoes which they carried off together, and were later discovered in trying to dispose of the goods to a restaurant keeper. they having evidently a prefer- ence for tequila over potatoes.
 Both entered pleas of guilty when arraigned before Justice High, and each vas given ten-day jail sent ence- At a dollar day wage scale the potatoes will have cost the two Mexicans e22.6o.
 The only other business before Jus tice High was q white man who was admittedly guilty of drunkenness. He was vithcut funds. and joined the chain gang.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-07-28
FALLS IN BRITISH
 CHANNEL

DOVER, JULY 27-Hubert Lath- am's second attempt to fly across the English Channel ended disastrouSiy today. Almost in the moment of vic tcry his monoplane fluttered tdown into the sea two miles beyond the at- miralty pier. Thousands of persons who were crowding the water front saw the fall, and for nearly half an hour they were in suspense as to tho aeronauts fate. A flock of large and small craft raced to the scene of the disaster, and pinnace from the Brit ish warship Russel picked up the un- lucky flyer and put him aboard the French torpedo boat destroyer Esco- bette. After a surgeon had attended to his injuries, the destroyer brought Latham ashore and he was taken to a hotel His face was bandaged ana bleeding and his nose was broken. The machine. badly wrecked. was hoisted from the boat to the dock.
 Lathsm's flight, to the moment uf its sensational finish. in some respects eciipsed Bleriot's. He made greater speed. being only twenty minutes in the air from the time he left the coat of France.
 Apparently he steered more nearly straight than Bleriot. as he was mak- ing direct for Dover when he fell.
 Thousands were gathered. many of them carrying telescopes. marine ani field glasses and cameras Soon two French torpedo boats which preceded the aeroplane were seen approachins at a furious pace, thick clouds of smoke puffing from their tunnels Fourteen minutes after 6 o'clock the airship was discerned heading straight for the center of the town The rap idity of its flight was evidenced bv the quickness with which 1t grew larger and assumed bird-like outlines. Suddenly it began to slacken speed, and came gliding toward the surface of the ocean: it fluttered a few times and then fell There 1t floated. and those with flashes could make out that it had not sunk. The excitement while boats were going to the rescue was intense. but soon a fleet of all kinds of craft gathered around the wreck.