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The Washington bee., 1910-10-08
PASSING OF THE BLACK
ROSSIUS.

Mr.. w. 7. Vernon, Register of
the Treasury, viii retire from of
flee sometime in February. His
resignation has been rendered and
accepted by the President. Mr..
Vernon has made some mistakes,
no doubt, but who is perfect in
this life! The Bee will be fair
towards him as it Is towards all
persons in public or private life.
Does his retirement and the ap-
pOintment of another colOred man
add anything to the colored race?
Mr.. Vernon would be a greater
man than he is today, had he
stood by his friends instead of
putting the enemy upon the
back, to the detriment of his
friends who stood by him when
it was an unpopular proposition.
Who is to do him honor today?
Those who have feasted at his ia
bic we know will not give him a
reciprocal farewell. There was a
jealous feeling against Mr.. Yer
non. Men in his own State, who
have feasted at his table, and
prayed in silence with him. That
jealousy was personal, and to ap-
pease that thrust of revenge no
opportunity passed his enemies to
satisfy what has been accomplish
ed-his removal from office. You
may call it a resignation if you
please. but it was a forced one.
The school that he organized in
Kansas is gone also. He held on
to the registership too long. His
retirement from public office may
be regretted, so it may not be by
those who have been seeking his
scalp for a number of years or
ever since his appointment. Mr..
Vernon is not revengeful. He
was more liberal toward those who
fought him than they were toward
him. He was always willing to
forget and forgive. 1t is true that
he opposed the present Governor
of Kansas and Senator BristO for
his friend Senator Long. All men
are hOnored and will receive their
reward when they stand by their
friends. 1t is ingratitude to be
tray or to oppose those who have
stood by you. The success of
treachery and of traitors are only
mOmentary. His enemies may
laugh and say at last Vernon, you
90 and your place will be filled by
another.
If his removal is unjust, time
alone will vindicate him. If his
removal be just and proper, the
passing of the black Rossius will
be ancient history to posterity and
his name will never again be seen
upon the money that makes Amer
lea the greatest country In the
world.
Mr.. Napier, of Tennessee, will
succeed him, it is claimed. He is
the son-in-law of the late John
NJ. LangstOn. He has the repu-
tation of being a banker and law
yer, and a polished gentleman.
The Bee knows him well, and
while it regrets the passing of the
black ROssius, it tenders its con-
gratulations to Mr.. Napier, and
wishes him success and perpetual
happiness in his new field of labor.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-08

cy of the colored schools. 1t is
said that the undertaking is a job,
but The Bee has never seen a job
too big for it to perform. The
Bee is confident that Congress will
not tolerate an injustice to the
people, and when the investiga-
ton by that body is ordered there
will be something doing.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-08
1887 ON u. S. PAY ROLL.
Continued from page ID

plank which stands squarely and
unequivocally for all the civil and
political rights of the Afro-American
people"
The campaign book then cites the
various resolutions introduced in re-
cent sessions Of Congress providing
for the repea; of the Fourteenth and
Fifteenth amendments.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-08
PASSED.

The Teacher, edited by Mr.. R.
&C.. Bruce, has passed in its checks
and will be no more. The teach
ers refused to. support his person
Ial organ. Now let Bruce pass
with his magazine.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-08
THE PEOPLE MEET.

Full particulars of the mass
meeting that was held last even
ing at True RefOrmerS Hall will
appear in The Bee next week. In
the meantime another meeting
will be held in West Washington
next Friday night.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-08

employed in the Customs Service,
United States Mint, Postoffice Serv-
ice, United States Land Office,
United States Sub-Treasury, Internal
Revenue Office, Railway Mail Service
Department of Justice and United
States immigration Bureau"
October I, IoIo.-Ex-Gov. P. B. F
Pinchback, the latest appointment fol
New York, $4,000.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-08
THE TEACHER.
The Teachers Will Boycott 1t.

The teachers in the public schools
will no longer be subscribers to the
Teacher, a school magazine known as
the personal organ of Mr.. R c. Bruce.
Only three teachers have renewed
their subscription. If there is any at
tempt on the part of any one TO CO.
cree teachers to subscribe for the
paper they will do The Bee a favor
BY sending their name to this Office.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-08
Charles w Anderson.

Mr. Charles w Anderson, Of New
York, the Collector of the Port, is
one man who stands high with ex-
President Roosevelt.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-08

Laugh and the world laughs with
you; weep and you will laugh with
hundreds of others, in spite of your
self, if you witness the funny antics
of Topsy and the side-splitting COM
icalities Of Marks, the lawyer, in Stet-
sons double spectacular production OF
'Uncle Toms Cabin" at the Howard
Theater Monday, October 10.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-08
THE Cucumber. +"

A large and appreciative audience
listened to Rev. L. c. Moore at the
Mount Carmel Baptist Church last
Sunday evening. His subject was "The
Cucumber" Rev. Moore is certainly
master of his subject, and IS a speak
Ter of rare ability He will deliver
the same address at the Alexandria
Memorial Baptist Church, George
town, D. C., Sunday evening, Oct. I6,
at 3 o'clock. Rev. Moore has writ
ten several poems, some of which are
read by Mrs. Moore at their different
lectures. If you wish to enojy an even
ing, go and hear Rev. Moore
The Washington bee., 1910-10-08

The National Religious Training
School, Durham, N. G, offers the fol-
loving special courses:
I. Religious Training. This course
is especially adapted to those who de-
sire training as Settlement Workers,
Deaconesses, Y. NJ. c. A. and Y. w.
c. A. Secretaries, Evangelists and
Home Visitors.
II. Training for the Christian Min
istry. This Department will train
young men especially in practical
Theology, the art of reaching and saw.
ing men. This course will be very
thorough. The teachers have been Sc
lected with great care
III. Department of Music, vocal
and instrumental.
". Literary Branches. Academic
and Collegiate.
V. Commercial Department.
vi. Department of Industry.
Young men and women to 4 linn
tied number, who are worthy, will be
helped. All applications for admis-
sion must be made by September IS,
1910.
Regular school term begins Octo-
Der II, 1910.
For further information address
President. National Religious Train
ing School, Durham, n. c.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-08


Col jim Lewis, he of the touch
flesh" and "let' s-kill-a-snake" fame, is
still a familiar sight on our streets.
The Colonel is here looking up a
claim he has against the government,
and which, in dollars and cents, would
purchase several hogsheads of snake
killer.
Principal E. c. Williams, of NJ
Street High School, us one of the hard
est-wOTking school officials who ever
located IN this city of magnificent dis
tances. He IS a regular glutton for
work, and is simply wrapped up in his
duties. His eminent fairness and mo
favorite" method of performing his
duties have made him a valued acces-
sion to our schools.
Hon. Emmett ]. Scott, the secre-
tary 10 the Wizard of Tuskegee,"
spent Monday in the city ell route
East. He IS still the modest, mild
hammered man of old. And there never
was a more loyal man to his chief
than this same Emmett Scott Every
body likes Emmett, even those who
differ with him on industrial educa-
ton
DR.. John R. Francis, the nestor of
.colOred physicians in Washington, is
one of the most retiring as we'll as
one of the most capable of profession
al men, DR.. Francis name is one to
conjure with when you have in mind
principle.
The passing of Dr. Vernon from the
office of Register of the Treasury is
to be regretted by his friends Re-
llnquishment of official preferment,
however, is a debt that all Office
holders must pay sooner OF later. The
Doctor came, saw and conquered, and
will retire with the we'll wishes Of all.
He will catch on later to something
equally as good" though no doubt
outside OF politics, and again ride the
crest Of the wave of popularity.
In saying farewell to DR.. Vernon,
all WashingtOnians will, in the next
breath, say, Welcome, Napier" 1t
rs pleasing to know, if Dr. Vernon
had to go, that he is to be succeeded
by such hlgh-class, splendid gentle
man as ]. {. Napier Is. Mr. Napier's
succeeding TO this place is an exempli-
hcatIOn of the old adage, 'All things
come to him who waits" Mr.. Napier
has desired this office for many years,
and the only one he has wanted, and
in the meantime has refused several
just as good preferring to wait for
the real article.
a splendidly-equipped man sue
ceeds a splendidly-equipped man in
the Office of Register.
3-BEE
They say no Recorder of Deeds
ever more readily and more thorough
~ grasped the duties Of that office
! .han Henry Lincoln Johnson, the
present Recorder.
Mr.. johnson, being a lawyer to
start, had an advantage. All who have
| come IN contact with Mr. Johnson
in his office have joined in the chorus,
"He will do"
| However, if Mr.. Johnson fails to
land a few Negroes in minor positions,
no matter what a splendid official he
makes, why watch for the anvil chO-
rus-thOse little twO-by-twice vermin
who infest Washington and prey on
| their supeTiOrs. However, let Mr.
! Johnson remember that knocks is the
penalty one pays for greatness, but
the knocks Of the little hOneybunches
avail nothing.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-08

The Republican administration
has added one more appointment
to its list of cOlOred men.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-08
Public Men And ThinDs

(By the Sage of the Potomac.)
Col Jim Lewis, he of the touch
flesh" and et's-kill-a-snake" fame, IS
still a familiar sight on our streets.
The Colonel is here looking up a
claim he has against the government,
and which, in dollars and cents, would
purchase several hogsheads of snake
killer.
The Washington bee., 1910-10-08

DR.. John R. Francis, the nestor of
.colored physicians in Washington, is
one Of the most retiring as we'll as
one of the most capable of profession
al men. DIR. Francis name is one to
conjure with when you have in mind
principle.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-10
MapIeton News.

Mapleton, N. D., Oct. S.-To The
Forum: A big surprise was given the
Mapleton people when they heard that
their old mail carrier Clarence Peders,
was married to Miss Ida Johnson. All
wish him a long and happy married
life.
Mr.. Coffey has just finished digging
his potatoes They are some of the
finest and largest in this vicinity.
Many of the neighbors bought their
winters supply of him.
Miss Florence Peterson left for Lucia
where she began teaching school on
Oct. 5.
Robert Thompson visited with his
sister, Mrs. Frederick, one day last
week.
Charles Eggert's family of little ones
have been very sick with the humps.
We hope they will soon be well again.
Miss Beatrice Ford will soon be leav-
ing for Winnebago, Mimi, where she
expects to make her future home with
her brother, Fred.
Miss Mary Mccarthy spent Sunday
at home with her parents.
The route from Mapleton has been
somewhat changed. The new way
seems to make it more convenient for
all on the line. and all are much pleas
ed with the new mail carrier. John
PaEnebaker. Cor. M
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-10

Bowbells seems to be enjoying pros
perity
Some style to this indian summer
weather.
900
The wedding bells certainly have
been ringing some.
900
The Forman News is rejoicing over
the increased number Of subscribers.
90
Editor and Mrs. Colcord of Minot
have been down in old Missouri on a
visit.
90
is publishing lot of interesting state
news.
The La Moure Echo is after Editor
Taylor of The Chronicle again--or Is
it still?
North Dakota is to have proper
representation at the dairy show in
Chicago.
Fire destroyed six stacks of wheat
on the farm of Charles Woods, near
Bowbells.
600
Some people are paying little at
tention to this fine weather-and are
buying their coal.
900
The Kenmare papers are still after
each other--though in not such a
blood thirsty manner.
Next Friday will be the big time
at Mott. The people of the state will
be we'll represented.
Harry Spears, formerly Of The Man
dan Pioneer, has established a string
of Weeklies in ohio.
@312
Some of the republican nominees can
now decide whether they will support
the rest of the ticket.
Editor FAIRIES is making good on
The Williston Herald. The paper GER
tainly looks prosperous.
There will be complete state, coun-
ty and legislative democratic ticket
since the supreme court decision.
$%W
The contest for the county seats in
Renville and Burke Is real hot stuff
and the election is a month away.
90
The Kenmare Journal is official city
paper-but having been furnished with
no copy, has not published the pro-
ceedings of the city council.
%
The Forum is in receipt of a letter
roasting it for saying things about
Governor Burke-and declaring this
paper should show proper respect for
the-politically dead.
900
At Edgeley Governor Burke made a
strong plea for men instead of parties.
His party is now on the state ticket
perhaps he will shift, especially in
democratic strongholds.
-S-E
The democrats Of this state are not
as enthusiastic over Governor Burke
as they were because of his failure to
name the man they selected at the pri-
maries for the senatorship.
o.
Editor Irysh of The Mott Pioneer
Press has busy week before him. He
will be welcoming visitors-over both
railroads into town that had no
railways couple of weeks ago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-10
Travellers Tales


A story is told among the friends
of Bruce Crusoe of an incident that
happened in Minneapolis when Mr..
Crusoe was clerking in a drug store
there.
Mr.. Crusoe began noticing that there
was a certain man who jumped off the
car every morning at the corner and
ran into the store to use the cigar
lighter. The stranger never bought
cigar at the store. He always came
in, pulled a brown twig from HIS peck
ct and using the lighter turned around
and walked out. His actions provoked
Crusoe beyond endurance and finally
one morning he accosted the stranger,
not being able to contain himself any
longer.
Look here" said Crusoe, 81 don't
want you to come in here another
morning and use that cigar lighter.
You never buy anything in here and
we stopped running charity organ
ization last year"
The stranger did not even look at
Crusoe. but lighted his cigar slowly and
walked out. The next morning he
alighted from his usual car at his usual
grabbed the lighter and proceeded to
light his cigar, at which juncture Cru
soc walked to the front of the store
and began on him again.
Now, did I not tell you, never to
come in here again? ! mean you, you
old copper head. If you ever come in
this store again / will break your head,
you old cheap skate. You hear me,
don't you? And 1 give you fair warn
ing that the next time you come in
here l will kick you out"
The stranger turned to Bruce, looked
him over slowly and said: You don't
know who l am, do you?"
Crusoe turned on him shouting, mo,
don't, and what's more l don't care
who in h you are; now get out and
never come in here another time or
you will go out on your head"
The stranger turned slowly and
walked out the door.
The next morning the strange but
fearless stranger swung from his car,
walked in Crusoe's store and slowly
pulled out a cigar from his pocket,
going through the usual motions pre-
paratory to lighting it. Bruce had his
blood up this morning and he started
to come from around the counter, his
teeth showing like those, of T. r.
He riled the man and slandered him
for some time. When the fellow had
his cigar lighted he turned to the once
genial drug clerk and addressed him:
Young man, do you know who ] am ?"
mo I don't" he yelled back, "and
what's more, l don't give pickle who
you are. Furthermore am going to
kick you right out that door, His an
ger subsidized slightly, and he consider
ed that he might at least find out who
his offender might he before he called
the undertaken, so he spilled from his
mouth: Who in the devil are you,
anyway"
why" said the man who always
bought his cigars elsewhere, 81 am the
man who uses your cigar lighter"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-10
sIOLITIcAL.9
MkS AND MOE5

Grand Forks Times: To recognize
a false and malicious charge in a pol
itical campaign If often the means of
Identifying it into the semblance of
truth. Yet there are instances in
which it is necessary to deny lest
silence, too, give the semblance of
truth. One newspaper in the state
which has boosted that it was bought
in other campaigns, has charged that
G. A. Johnson, the republican candi-
date for governor, has not the high
moral character requisite i'm the man
elevated to the chief magistrate of
the commonwealth. The charge has
been repeated by inuendo by another
paper which has thus sought to give
semblance of truth to a proven
faIsehood.
The voters are entitled to some
facts relative to his public service and
his private life in order that they may
judge for themselves whether Mr..
Johnson is man whose character
would bring reproach or honor to the
high Office which he seeks. In the re-
publican rally in this city Wednesday
night some light was thrown on the
subject. j. M. Devine, who conduct
ed the primary campaign for Mr..
Buchanan and who could not there
fore, be charged with personal favor
itism, but who has lived in Mr.. John
sons city for years, stated that in all
things which were for the betterment
of the city Of Minot and it's people,
Mr.. Johnson was always found on the
side of the right. He had served the
city as mayor at time when 1t took
the highest kind of manly courage to
stand for the right and, while he did
not secure the ideal city, his work
was the foundation stone of what has
since been accomplished. He worked
for the commission form of govern
ment in order to rid the city of it's
chief executive, who is now his great
est maligner. He has served in the
Legislature and no intimation has ever
been made that he did not ably fulfill
his duties without the sacrifice of a
single virtue. Mr.. Devine stated that
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-10
Trains Goinu West.
TUESDAYS ELECTION.

The election tomorrow will be an
important one because it has issues
at stake One provides for the cleo
tion of five members of a park commits
will decide on a bond issue of $4,000
for a detention hospital. Either mat
ter is of sufficient Importance to at
tract the attention of the voters. The
two together should get out heavy
ballot.
The difficulties under which Fargo
has Iabored for years in the treatment
OF contagious diseases is familiar to
most residents of the city Smallpox
diphtheria and other serious diseases
cannot be properly quarantined in
residences down town and the spread
of the disease has often been traced
directly to lax methods in this re-
spect. With a proper quarantine and
detention hospital the well citizens of
Fargo will have some protection.
There should be no difference of opin-
ion as to the necessity of this bond
issue.
For the park commission-the voters
of Fargo should remember the first set
of men chosen will lay the foundation
for the park system of Fargo for all
time. The necessity for the selection
nF he rfrgI,+ Lii ,F Fp.
portant work must be apparent to
every one.
The members of this commission
have great powers. They will handle
large sums of money, decide on the
size of the bond issue and transact
many important affairs in connection
with the establishment of the parks.
It is necessary the members be safe
and conservative-and men of business
ability. There are men in the city who
fill these qualifications, who are will
ing to serve. The voters should turn
out in sufficient numbers to see they
are elected and not permit few
4IlSlluS VI SOItl6 men less IlLCGQ TO run
in set of commissioners who would
not be satisfactory.
The first five men suggested were
Messrs. Hardy, Porterfield, Treat, Wal
dron and Hector. More recently the
names of Hal w. Gearey, A. A. Tro-
walton, H. l.. Loomis and A. T. Rus
sell were mentioned. From that list
there should be no difficulty in secur-
ing the right kind of men. There are
no doubt others who would serve but
whose names have not been mentioned
in this connection
Go to the polls tomorrow. Vote for
five good men for the park commits
sion-also for the bonds for the de-
tention hospital. Both propositions
mean an improvement for the city of
Fargo in many ways.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-10
Ashley News.

Ashley N. D., Oct. S.--To The For
UNI: The schoolhouse was fumigated
this week School will reopen Mon
day.
Joseph Giblin or better known as
"Irish," was united in marriage with
Miss Mary Cox. Justice of the Peace
Miles tied the knot.
Miss Louise M. Kruger was a pas
day.
Adolph Moench returned from a trip
to points in the western part Of the
state Friday morning.
Gov. John Burke spoke in Ashley,
Monday evening, at the operahouse.
A delegation from Ashley escorted him
from cold water. He spoke mostly on
the attacks that are made against him.
After the speech the governor attend
ed banquet prepared in his honor.
Several people did not like the board
of health's order forbdding public
meetings to be held in Ashley of any
kind for a period of one week and then
allowing the Burke meeting to be held.
Art Reid is now engaged in teaching
the Lowell school.
John Bischof of iceland was here
Thursday to take out his citizenship
papers.
Wilbur Johnson returned from Bis
marck last Saturday
George Thorn, jr., an attorney res5-
ing at Denhoff, was here on business
Thursday.
Attorney Franz Shubeck and Gott-
lieb Stopper, accompanied Governor
Burke to Wishek Tuesday.
The stork visited the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Bodman last Friday, but
the hand of the grim reaper was pres
ent, and the child died a few hours
after it's birth.
Judge Allen and Stenographer Crane
arrived Wednesday, The Judge att
tended to the naturalization business.
Next Tuesday court will convene.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. T. Bjornson of
Kuhn, were here over Sunday.
Rev. f. j, G. Reid of the M. E.
church left Tuesday for Bismarck
where he will attend the meeting of
thethe Methodist conference. Cor. A.