The Washington Bee Newspaper, April 22, 1893, Page 2

Published every Saturday at 1109 1 Street Northwest, Wasnington, D. C. ered at the Post Offiee at Washington ee] class mail inatter. W.CALVIN CHASE, EDITOR. THE NEGRO IN POLITICS. The negro in politics, as @ rule, is afailure. He bas held the balance of power for-several years 1D states where bis vote would have amount- ed to something, but, he has shown his iveapability to embrace the op. portunities: that have been offered to bim. He bas failed toassert bis man hood and point out tbe mistakes that bave been made by the yarty that has always claimed to be bis iend. : oe is jast‘as mach cow ardice on the part of the democratic ne- groin the democratic party as. there q is amovg republican negroes in the an party. revit <9 ie exceptions, the negro who bas joined the demo- cratic party has been actuated by motives personal to himself. : [ The negro in the democratic par- ty 18 in a position to do the race some good if be will What isthe resoli? Since the election of Mr. Cleveland, every De- gro who claims to have supported bim, from a back «oor politician to ; the men of letters, 1s clamoring fo: office. ae 4 The BEE does not maintain that this is the case with all who sup- ported the democratic nominees. Tbe BEE believes that there area few colured men who supported Mr. Cleveland trom pure avd conscien- tions-motives, aud sbould they Lot receive recuguition they will vot be disappointed. : A uivision of the colored vote in the couniry isan absclate necessity. 1t is beheved by such a division, ‘where it can be done consistently, it will tend to better the condition, politically of the colored voter. —_—_—__eee———= THE PARADE. The emancipation day parade didn’t reflect credit on the color ed people «f this city. Of what benefit it can be to a few ire UI Pie OIL. y in favor of celebrating the day of their freedom, but it should be celebrated in a manner that will refiect credit on the people of this community. How much bet ter it would have been had the money that was collected been turned over to the Home for Friendless Women and Children TheSouth Washington division under the direction of Messrs Wil lis, Evans, Darey, Brown and j others demonstrated the fact tbat they used the money collec ted for the purpose designate , while some others collected money and put it in their pock ets, and to a great extent this di vision was tl, embarrassed financially by the rascality of a few who don’t know what it is to F turn the money over to the pro Fi percommittee. If the wite peo ple would only discontinue con tributing to these parades they \ would cease, ‘ These parades are supported by the good white people in this community, They have always been liberal in tkeir contribut ons to the emancipation day are fund. Did theparade on Monday show any pro-ress the race had made? Did it show any improve: ent on former parades, under the Chief Marshalship of Mr. Charles ; H. Marshal and Col, P. H. Car . son? One division under either in former-years was arger than the entire procession on Monday i ' i : [ — THE COLORED D&MOCRAIS ALARMED. THE ARRIVAL OF PETER H. CLARK HAS CAUSED THEM TO THINK. The arrival of Prof. Peter H. Clark in the city, Monday, has caused consternation among the colored democrats who have beep in the city sipee the inagaration of Mr. Cleveland. The report is that Prot. Clark was sent for by the President to accept th: recorder~ sbip of this city for which there are a number of colored democratic ap- pheants, Prot. Clark is not talking any and the boys can’t do anythi g bet guese bis missien. The pres sampuionu is that 4 nomber of co'- ored vppoin merts will be made shortly. MBETING OF COLORED DEM OCRATS. THEY DISCUSS THE SITUATION. A meeting of colored democrats was held Wednesday morning. The meeting was called to order by Mr. H. Ciay Smith, of Alabama. The object of the meeting was to dis cuss the situation of the status of negro democrats under this admin- istration. Among those present were Hon. H C.C Atwood, C. H. J. Taylor, Prof. Peter Clark, Geo. W. Stewart Distr'et republican now passibg a8 a democrat. Finley, of Abvevilie, S. C., was a contestant republican delegate to the Minneapolis con venuon, James White, James A, Ross, of lowa, Lem C. Moore, UC. A Lemar District republican aud about two dezen oibers. DISATISFACTION, There is some~ disatisfaction among the colored democrats, it must be admitted, an: the Bez is of the opinion that such disatis faction is rather premature The bee hasit from the best authori ty that the President intends to recognize such colored democrats that will reflect credit on his ad CHIEF CLERK TRACY. The attack of the Daily Poet on Chief Clerk Tracy of the Health, yichael Davitt’s eloquent Heme Rul Department ought to demonstrate tothe Dietrict Com misoners and the public that there was more animous and misrepresentation in it than truth and logic. TheChiet Clerk of the Health Department is a hard working of- ficial, He can always be found at his official duties. He is affiable and polite to every- body and does all in his power to give general satisfaction to all who call on official business. The “Post” is a sensational sheet and its stock in trade is to make sen sational assertion and publication No one has endeavored to place tLe Heslth Department upon a more business and systematic basis thav Mr. Tracy. S———__=_ A PROMINENT CITIZEN GONE. Rhody Ashton, a prominent cit izen of Bast Wasbingtcn, and the father of Mrs. W. H. Brooker, died at his late residence, Thursday, April 15th, aud was baried last Sunday afternoon from Mt, Zion Church. The funeral sermon was preacbed by Rev. Alexander Paton assisted by Rev. J.I. Loving. Rev. ministration. His treatment of colored men not democrats under his first ad ministration isto be commend ed, hence the colored democrats ought not to be worried now when at that time Mr. Cleveland had but little encouragement from colored voters to give them any great recognition, but at the same time he demoustrated the fact that he was friendly dispos ed toward the race. Several colored appointments will be made shortly that will surprise the country. DEATH OF HOWARD CLAG- GETT. Mr.Howard C. Claggett, one of the assistants to the United States Vistrict Attorney, is dead, Mr Claggett was one of the most brilliant members 0! the District bar and a man who had the re spect and confidence of the en tire community. He was not on ly popular among those of his own race, but, he was liked and honored by every colored mem ber of the bar. He always had a kind word for every one and al or, Judge Thomas he Many a kind word he has spoken to the editor of this paper, which he cannot soon forget, He eaves a most estimable wiie and sweet little girl child. Judges Miller, Kimball and ‘McComas paid a handsome trib ute to Howard C. Claggett who is no more ALL EYES CENTERED. There is one office in the gift of Mr. Cleveland upon whieh all eyes are centered. Every negro politi cian who base any claim on the democratic party 18 an applicant for the recordeisuip. Mr. Cievelauy, as the BEE understands, intends te appoint a District man to tuat of- five. Whether it will be a coiored man bo one kuows. Ita District colored democrat 18 to be appoiuted there is bat oue in the District who can rightly Claim the support of the vemocratic party, and that man is Dr. Jerome Riley. Dr. Riley’s dem- vcracy dates back twenty years or more. He was a democrat when tuese Very men WuO ale LOW claim- lug to be dewocrats were abusiug him, The Bree has always asserted that a begro had the same rignt to Change his politics as a white man, when it was to his interes: aud ben. encial to the race. Why every ue- gro will apply tor an offics held by auother uegio is one of the pecul arilies of tue race, POLITICAL ACROBATS It_is noticed among the names of the colored democrats who met a few days ago, those of Goe. W. Stewart, Finley, of Sout» Car olina, and C. A. Lemar, of this city. The BEE has no disposition to critici e colored men who sup port the principles-‘of the demo cratic party and it has always said that a colored man has just as much right to be a democrat as a white man, but, it does ob ject to colored men who were re publicans till the day of the de feat of the republican party and have sin-e declared themselves to be democrats to office only. ready to give what infor Miller There is one thing certain, that Mr. Cleveland a g the District democrats cannot be fooled by these political acrobats and we take this occasion to expose such hypocracy. Paton’s remarks were eloquent and impressive. MR. HOKE SMITH. Mr. Hoke Smith, of Georgia. speaks of the colored man in the highest terms. He believes in ap pointing colored men to office who are competent and worthy. Heis a fine gentleman and is dis posed to treat the colored man as he should be treated. Uses of the Graphophcne, Some doting fathers have found a sentimental use for the graphophone. One of these called my attention to a collection of oylinders carefully ar- ranged in his desk apart from others, presumably of ordinary business im- port. “You will be surprised,” said he, “to hear the sounds which issue from this machine when those little rolls are placed init. I use them to perpetuate the small voices of my children. I want to preserve their childish tones for the future, when time will have , wrought its mysterious changes, and to ‘make comparisons between the voices | now and then. This idea may seem absurd and sentimental; but if it is folly Ihave the consolation of more Bi = im ic ance are following the same plan. Be- sides preserving the sounds of my chil- dren’s voices at various ages, I am also making a collection of those of my friends to console me in possible hours of loneliness.” E “The Great Bell of America.” The McShane bell foundry of Balti- more, Md., is preparing drawings for the largest bell on the American continent, It will be named “The Great Bell of America,” and will weigh 44,000 pounds, 1,000 for each State of the Union. encle Sam vets an Island. A Washington dispatch states that the United States Government has conclu- ded a treaty with the Government of Ecuador, by which the United States is given the right to acquire a coaling sta- tion in the Gallapagos Isles, a position of vantage in the Pacific Ocean, and 80 situated as to be of vast importance to ‘naval vessels. Accident Record of the Fair. Ten men have been killed outright while working on the buildings of Jack- son Park, eight have died from wounds received while in the service, and six hundred and ten have been injnred. : This is the record up to date, Dr. T. Thatcher Graves, who was con- victed at Denver, Col., of the murder of Mrs. Barnaby, of Providence, R. I., will gofree, There are no funds to defray the expenses of witnesses on a new trial who are now in the East. The strike inaugurated throughout Belgium as a protest against the rejection by the Chamber of Deputies of the uni- versal suffrage bill is still spreading. In Brussels, Quarignon and Paturages the strikers indulged in riotous conduct, At Kolin in Bohemia the Christian populace, stirred by fanatical and super- stitious beliefs concerning the Hebrews, wrecked the synagogue and did much damage to the persons and Property of the Hebrews before the riot was sup- pressed. The convention of Southern Governors at Richmond adopted an address to the people of the United States on the mer- its of the Southern communities and also sent a letter to President Cleveland, ask- ing him to give the South a few more Consulships abroad. P. B. Hutchinson, known as “Old Hutch,” once a famous dealer in wheat on the Chicago Board of Trade and late- ly known for his eccentric operations in New York, where he opened a little gro- cery, has sold out his shop for $148 and announced his intention of going back to Chicago. Tornadoes and heavy wind storms did Great damage to property and caused a serious loss of life throughout the South and Southwest, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska and Kansas being especially marked by the fury of the winds. The towns of H Akfon, Ia.; Stanberry, Mo.; Page City | and other towns in Lafayette county, | Missouri, were wrecked and over 20 lives | were lost. -t TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS. English Liberals will widely circulate speech, Evangelist Moody has made an appeal to Governor Flower in behalf of Carlyle W. Harris. Carter Harrison was inaugurated Mayor of Chicago Monday without fuss or feathers. Millionaire Mackey, of California, lost a $600,000 suit at Corpus Christi, Tex., on Saturday. Germany’s imperial loan is covered by subscriptions to nearly quadruple the amount asked. Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix, of New York, has declined the nomination as Bishop of Massachusetts. Afraid of loss, Maryland will not send its relics and ancient documents to the World’s Fair. The river steamer Saratoga ran ashore near Kingston, N. Y., but passengers were transferred, Etherized for an operation, Max Ebr- mann, of Terre Haute, Ind., died like Colonel Shepard. Zeno F, Young, a Birmingham, Ala., newspaper man, dispirited over bad luck, committed suicide, Disastrous fires in the mines at Dead- wood, S. D., asphyxiated thirty miners. The damage is enormous. Louisville will offer $1,000,000 in bonds, and a building site, if the State will move its capitol from Frankfort. John Hill, a 16 year-old colored boy, was hanged in Camden, N. J., on Fri- day for the murder of James Dodson in October last. A total of ten deaths from the tornado has been reached at Hawkins Bank, Mo., and of seven deaths at Lexington. A number of the injured will also die. Echoes are the acoustic ruin of the World’s Fair Music Hall and something will have to be done if concerts are to be given there this summer by the Theodore Thomas orchestra. Rev. Dr, Shinn, of Boston, received a letter from Rev. Dr. David A. Greer, of New York, stating thatit would be im- possible for him to accept an election as Bishop of Massachusetts, The Charleston Presbytery sustained the Second Presbyterian Church of Col- umbia, 8. C., in suspending Miss Sadie Means, who, as atelephone girl, worked for four hours on Sunday. The Princeton professors sitting in the Presbytery of New Brunswick adopted a report suggesting to the General Assem- bly that important changes be made in the Confession of Faith. Lizzie Kelner, a depraved young wo- man, and William Irving Gillis were found dead ina low lodging house in Louisville. The woman had given her companion poison and then killed her- self, As the result of a quarrel between Hungarians and Italians of Milnesville, Pa., and vicinity two of the fighters are dead, two missing and probably dead, and two are buried in hospital slings and bandages. The property loss at Robinsonville, gether. Thefire completed the wreck begun by the wind. The fire in the mine at Pont-y-Pridd, where a large number of miners are be- lieved to have lost their lives, was quenched and search for the bodies begun. So far fifty-three dead men have been discovered. The Dry Goods Chronicle makes ex- plicit charges of corruption in the Special Examiner’s Department of the Ap- praiser’s Office of New York, and says it has called upon Secretary Carlisle to make a searching investigation. __ After a conference between the cloth- ing manufacturers of New York and their employees the men agreed to the proposition of the manufacturers settling the lockout and strike. The manufac- turers made no concessions, Jim Corbett, in an article over his own name, announces his purpose to whip Charley Mitchell in about 40 rounds, He said he has studied out every possible move of the proposed fight, but this is not supposed to include a move of the authorities to prevent it. Arrangements have been completed for the consolidation of the iroti interes of the Mahoning Valley, Ohio, including all the mills of Youngstown, Girard, Pomeroy and Warren. The transfer in- volves between $7,000,000 and $10,000,000, and is made to New York parties. R. G. Dun & Company report 187 failures for the week in the United States and 22 in Canada. The volume of busi- nessin great industries was well main- tained butthelong Winter and belated Spring have seriously affected trade. David Wolf Bruce, retired member of the type foundry of George Bruce & Son, an old man of 70, and said to be worth $10,000,000, was arrested in New York together with some thirteen dissolute women, for conducting a good imitation of a Turkish harem in East Twenty-third street. The strike is spreading rapidly in Belgium and Socialists have addressed the striking workmen in various meet- ings, inciting them to deeds of violence. Mayor Buls, of Brussels, was badly beaten by three men, and the police had anumber of conflicts with mobs and broke up many meetings. Dennis Mulhearn, a blast - furnace workman, died in the County Alms- house at South Bethlehem, Pa., after having gone without food for seventy- seven days, Death was caused by starva- tion. Mulhearn’s wife and family lef: him a year ago, and grief caused himo lose his mind. He refused all food and had wasted to a mere skeleton. The rainfall during the past week haz been greater than usual in the Lake Region, the Upper Ohio Valley and over the greater portions of New England, New York and Pennsylvania. The week has been especially favorable for farm work; corn and cotton planting is pro- gressing, and the accompanying tele- grams indicate that the farming season { has opened with favorable prospects. 88. SFODf_-away by a seventeen victims will be buried to- ts, | Peruvian Government has taken the ini- ET ES eae ' A BOLD BOY KING. : Not Yet Seventeen He Essays to Rule } Over Servia. i A bloodless coup d’etat has been effect- ‘ ed in Servia and King Alexander I, the youthful ruler, who has heretofore gov- | erened the country through Regents, now | rules in his own name. A grand banquet was given at the palace tocelebrate King Alexander’s success in passing the ex- amination prescribed for Servian stu- dents. M. Ristics and General Beli- markovic, the Regents, and all the Min- isters of State, were present, as were also a large number of the friends and sup- porters of the Regents. For many months past the situation in Servia has been critical, owing to the abuse of their power by the Regents and State officials. Affairs had become so bad that the King determined to take the reins in his own hands. In accordance with this determination plans. were secretly laid by means of which the Regents and Ministry would be ousted without opportunity for opposition. Unsuspectingly the Regents and Minis- ters attended the banquet and while they were enjoying themselves at the palace detachments of soldiers and bodies of police took possession of the Minister’s houses and occupied the Government buildings. After the third course at the dinner the King rose and said to the Regents: “Gentlemen, for four years you, in my name, have administered the Kingly power. I thank you heartily for the trouble you have taken. I now feel able to administer the power myself, and will exercise it from this moment. I beg you, therefore, immediately to hand me your resignations. ” M. Ristics replied that he could not and would not comply with the King’s request, which was contrary to the Constitution. The King thereupon left the room and sent an aide de camp to demand the resignations of the Ministers. As they all remained obdurate, he ordered them to leave the old palace and go to the new palace to pass the night. In the morning they were conveyed to their residence ugder guard. As a matter of fact the King had not attained his majority. According to the Servia law he does not become of age until he is 18 years old, and as he was born August 14, 1876, he will not be 18 for considerably over ayear. The Servian army is loyal to the King. Had it not been, the coup d@’ etat would not have been possible. After the issuing of the proclamation and long before daybreak the King proceeded to the barracks, where the troops were under arms, and was received with joyous acciamations and many expressions of loyalty. The course taken by the young King will generally by attributed to the influence of his father and mother, ex- King Milan and Queen Natalie, who have recently been reconciled, after many years of discord. Queen Natalie has never forgiven the Regents for her expulsion from the country in May, 1891, an event which was accompanied with considerable violence, and which evoked a chivalrous resistance on the part of her supporters, two of whom were killed by the troops. _. THE PROTECTORATE ENDED, The Hawaiian Flag Displaces the Stars and Stripes at Honolulu. Information has been received from Honolulu that Commissioner Blount on April 1 ordered the United States flag to be hauled down in Hawaii and de- cared the American protectorate at an end. the forces from the United States cruiser, Boston were sent on board their ship and that the Hawaiian flag now floats over the capitol The act is reported to have caused much consternation among the American residents, It is understood that Commissioner Blount gave as his reason therefor that the Washington administration did not regard the protectorate as necessary, and, further, that it was incompatible with any diplomatic negotiations that might be arranged between the two countries. The United States, however, would brook no hostile interference in Hawaiian affairs by any foreign power. The provisional government somewhat reluctantly acquiesced in the commis- sioners’ decision. —————ccqwWw« Peru Will Apologize. A Washington despatch says that the tiatory steps toward complying with the demands of the United States that repara- tion be made for the outrage committed on one of its consular agencies in Peru. The name of the consular agent at Moi- lendo who was attacked by the mob is William R. Griffith, He was appointed from Pennsylvania March 80, 1889. The Peruvian Government has removed the sub-prefect of Mollendo, and promises to make suitable reparation for the outrage, Lynched and Cremated for Murder, A horrible murder and the lynching of the negro criminal, who was then cre- mated, is reported from Georgia. Jeff D. Barnett, a young white storekeeper, was found dying in a pool of blood in his store. A posse was organized, and after a six-mile chase, captured the negro murderer, who confessed his giving his name as “Ed.” The posse tied him and shot him to death, and then piled fence rails on the body, saturated his clothing with oil and burned it, Labor’s May Day Parade. At a meeting of the Central Labor Federation in New York it was an- nounced that the May Day demonstra- tion will take place April 29, in Union Square. Thirty organizations will par- ade, including the United Hebrew trades. The line will form at Rutgers Square and, with eight bands, will march through the east-side district to Union Square, where they will listen to speeches on the eight-hour question Muzzling the Clerks, Secretary Hoke Smith has given notice to the high grade employees of the In- terior Department that expressions of opinion to outsiders as to the probable solution of questions pendiug before the department will be deemed cause for dismissal, aie ee The despatches also stated that | THIS WEEK'S NEWS A Summary of Current Events—The World's Doings for the Past Six Days Gathered and Condensed for Our Readers, General. Bar Harbor, Me., will enforce prohibi- tion after years of litigation. President Cleveland will be saluted by 1,600 guns at New York’s naval reviay, Grief over the death of his horse Jog Christian Seeker, of Brooklyn, to drown himself. Ex-Minister Robert T. Lincoln’s wife and daughter have reached New York from Europe. The general impression in Washington is that there will be an early session of the new Congress. Pittsburg capital, controlling 40,109 acres of gas territory, will build great iron mills at Muncie, Ind. The Texas House has passed a bill ra quiring the railroads to provide separate coaches for whites and negroes. The Government awarded a contract of over $2,000,000 worth of heavy armor plate to the Bethlehem Iron Works, Reports from Honduras are to effect that the whole country is in lion. Preéident Levia has fled and, it is suspected. is in New Orleans. ue Secretary Carlisle directed all proceed- ings in regard to the Philadelphia \ site canceled. J. R. Wisenbecker, a Georgia planter, was killed by a tramp whom he surprise in a burglary. Just to hear the fire bells, a 10-year old Denver boy set six fires in two days and now confesses, President Cleveland has practically d+ cided to send delegates to the Bruss monetary conference. New York and Boston capitalists want to buy all of Canada’s iron rolling mills and meke a eombine. Tne Columbus caravels Santa Maria, Nina and Pinta have sailed from Hay for New York, where they will take part in the great naval parade. The will of the late Colonel Elliott F Shepard bequeaths $250,000 to the Pres byterian Church, the bulk of the re mainder going to his family. The Goodlands rain making compa of Kansas, are preparing for a busy son. One of the former wizards nounces their operations as a fraud Messrs. Morrison, Voorhees, Vance, Jones and Harris expre: themselves in favor of an income t | the event of a reduction of the tariff. j The New York Hotel Keepers’ | ‘ciation has decided to accede to t mands of the waiters, and the men will be allowed to wear mustaches and side whiskers. A land parade is proposed as pirt of the naval celebration at New Yor It will occur on the 28th inst., if arr ments are completed and the military will take part. | In nominating Joseph S. Miller, of i West Virginia, to be Commissioner of [Internal Revenue, the President made we HYst reappommtment of one of his ! former heads of departments. { The naval squadron in Hampton Roads | has been augmented by the arrival of the | English, French, Russian and Italian war vessels, and all is ready for the grand naval parade to New York harbor. By a gas explosion in a coal pit at Pont-y-Pridd, Wales, a great number of miners lost their lives. The flames pre- veuted any rescuing parties from going down the shaft and it is said between fifty and two hundred workmen are eu- tombed. Edward Partridge, the Chicago wheat plunger, is said to have been “ squeezed” to the extent of $750,000 by the bull clique in the May delivery and is be- lieved to be still short enough to lose $1,000,000 more unless the market turns in his favor. Among important nominations sent to the Senate by the President are Daniel N. Morgan, Connecticut, United St Treasurer; Conrad N. Jordan, Assistant Treasurer at New York; Edward H. Strobel, New York, Third Assistant Sec- retary of State; Daniel M. Browning, of Illinois, Commissioner of Indian Affairs. A young man named Johnson, a Kan- sas farmer, married a young girl and took her to the home he had prepared. Some drunken hoodlums serenaded the couple and a cowboy fired into the house, just missing Anderson and his wife. Anderson took his gun and fired, killing two young men and fatally wounding the cowboy. The special session of the United States Senate adjourned sine die on Saturday last. Every nomination sent in by Presi- dent Cleveland was confirmed with the exception of Hewson E, Lannan, to be United States Marshal of Delaware which was sent in on the last day, aud went over owing to an objection from Senator Higgins. The original John Bull locomotive and two 57-year-old passenger coaches of the Camden and Amboy Railroad left New York on Monday for Chicago, where the train will form a conspicuous part of the Pennsylvania Railroad’s great exhibit Large crowds greeted the train at variou- stopping points in New Jersey and Penn- sylvania. It went at a speed of about 15 miles per hour. Harris, the condemned medical stu- dent, who is waiting for Governor Flow- er to say whether he shall live or die does not have the same confident air which characterized his demeanor while he was in the Tombs. He realizes now that he has but’a little over three weeks to live unless the Governor saves him The fearful strain is telling on Harris. although he tries to conceal this fact. The condemned man feels the loss of the stimulants which were allowed him it the Tombs. He, however, indulges is excessive cigarette smoking. The Court of Arbitration on the Ber- ing Sea has decided not to- admit for the present the British supplementary report. Thisis a victory for the Ameri co side of the contention on that ques- ~~ ee Ps