The Washington Bee Newspaper, January 22, 1898, Page 4

i ¥ ae Published every SATURDAY at 1109 1 Stree Sorthwest, WasuincTon, D. C. gi i ee ae Entered at the Post Office at Washington ec uu Clase mall.asatter.| ——— W. CALVIN CHASE, EprTor. ee TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. ‘One copy per year.- Six months..... Three mouths. . City subscribers,monthly.. ——_—_—_— = t@ SPECIAL NOTICE. #1 There are regular Authorized Col- dectors in the employ of THE BEE Printing Co.. and when they call to see delinguent subscribers they are re- quested to pay them, and not give the excuse that “they will see the Editor.” The Editor has no time to see the sub- scribers, and it is hoped that his friends and the patrons of THE BEL will pay the Collector when he calls, ~—eeaen~"n"=—“"n“|@nmn"mrv”_ IE eee REFORM NEEDED. There has been considerable com. ment, favorable and unfavorable. upon the article which appeared in last week’s issue of the BEE, con cerning the management of our High school. The article was writ- ten in the interest of our school system merely and not to reflect upon the efficiency of any individ- ual teacher. We have been under the opinion for a number of years that our High school was not up to the standard of the average approv- “ed High school and falls below the hopes and expectations of those who are interested in the more ad- vanced education of our people. Moreover, results do not justify the large expenditure of public funds which have been appropriated. The fact is our teachers are as a rule too young to properly serve the impor- tant interests involved in a High school education. There is no objection to offering inducements to our young men and women who have received an academic education by giving them employment in our schools, but they should be mude to serve faith. fully and acceptably in the other grades of the system before they are permitted to enter our High school as teachcrs. It is a very bad policy to allow young men, hardly out of vheir teens, to teach young ladies of equal or greater age. A- side from the absence of proper dis- cipline so far as the school is con- cerned, it doesinjury to the young teacher by placing him 1n a position of great responsibility without re quiring from him those conditions which experience and peculiar fit- ness only can insure. ‘he years engaged in the High school consti- tute an epoch in the life of our young men and women to permit them to fritter away their time in smatterings of science, which can be of no earthly use in the ordinary affairs of life. The English lan- guaee, mathematics, physics, his- tory and literature should consti- tute che principal sources of the education of our youth leaving the scienees to be pursued where wealth, inclination and leisure are assured. We do not decry the sciences. ‘hey are useful when they are properly understood and applied. But we do depreciate the waste of time and energy in «cquir- ing merely a smattering for the reason that it ofttimes makes fools where under better treatment solid men and women would be turned out. For those whoare experienced | and competent we have no word of complaint, but for those who do not belong ia our High school we have but a word of advice and that is to apply for place where they may be useful. THOMPSON GOKS. The colored democrat, R. W. Thompson, who was discharged from the Government Printing Of-| fice this week doesn’t deserve any sympathy whatever. When the democratic party w-s in power he had no sympathy whatever for col- ored republicans, but to the con- trary he encouraged their dismissal from the public service and publicly asserted that colored republicans should not expect any consideration from his party, i. e., the democratic party. Thompson succeeded in getting indorsements from repre- tion of our High and Normal sentative negro republicans because | Schools. To our surprise, we have he would occasionally give them | been informed that quite a number complimentary ‘‘razzle dazzles’ in|of our teachers visit the white the Indianapolis Freeman. The/schoolsto enable them to adopt Bez takes this opportunity of/their system or mode of teaching informing certain colored republi-jor procedure. If this is s fact cans that the charges against him|where isthe fault and who is to are serious aud certainly they| blame? would not embarass themselves by requesting the Public Printer to MARSHAL PALMER. ion, that is to say when wearecom- The action of the Senate upon petent to fill «tations in life. ‘the Immigration Bill shows that The Bee would suggest that the subject of immigration is beirg ose who want to hear hia should geriously considered. The great com: early and get a seat. , influx of paupers, criminals idiots, ! Nihilist, Socialists and Comman- Judge Scott is to be congratu- ;+. who have swarmed to this lated on his good judgment in 8e-! .ountry during the past few years lcting the United States branch of 1 4s it imperative to regulate the the Police Court for which he "as [conditions of naturulization in nominated. order to insure a healthy and legal " people. The educational qualifi- reinstate him, because Mr. Palmer will not dosuch a‘thing. The only regret is that Willis Marnard didn’t follow and probably he will. HENRY DEMAS. The committee on commerce has not yet acted upon the nomina- tion of Hon. Henry Demas, whose name for naval officer was sent to the Senate some time ago. It is quite evident that his nomination is held up at the instigation of the lily white republicans and a few color-prejudiced colored men in the State of Louisiania. Senator Fry of Maine, the chairman of the committee, will not bea party to such petty jealousy and meanness inaugurated by the opponents of Mr. Demas. It is no more than the white element against a desery- ing and representative negro. Ex-Governor Wm. Pitt Kollogg is behind this opposition to Mr. De- mas. Mr. Kellogg isin hopes of regaining his prestiage and in- fluence. Mr. Demas was an original Ke- kinley man while Mr. Kellogg was seemingly for Mr. Reed, but not particularly for any one. Mr. De- mas was successful in defeating the delegates of the combine, headed by Mr. Kellogg who now takes this opportunity in getting even with Mr. Demas. ’ Are the people of Louisiana op- posed to Mr. Demas? A glance in another column of this paper will show that the republican party is unanimously in faver of Mr. De- mas. ‘The entire negro race and the Afro-American press of the country are anxiously waiting for a favorable report in this case. We are confident that Senator Fry and the other members of the Committee on Commence will not be a party tosuch an unjust and unwarrantable act as the enemies of Mr. Demas would wish. OUR SCHOOLSYSTEM. Unless something is done to im- prove the dustrial system in our public schools, it will prove to be a failure. For vuhe consideration of the Industrial Committee we desire to submita few friendly suggestions. We should have a large building in which all branches of industry should be carried on. This build- ing should contain sufficient apart- ments to accommodate the carpen- ter shup, the machine shop, the sewing department, printing office and auy other branch of industry that wil benefit the pupils who attend our public schools. Again we should have a director with such assistants as the com- mittee on industrial education should name. ‘These assistants of the several branches of industry should come under the direct supervision of the director. Prof. H. M. Brown, the teacher of physic in the High School should be placed at the head of this in- dustrial department. He is a highly educated gentleman, who knows his business and would undoubted- ily advance the interest of the in-| dustrial department. We want more material practice and less theory in the industrial branch of our schools; there are too ; many inexperienced boys teaching Not only are our industrial branches in reed of reformation but our entire public school system, If the present board of school | trustees fail to meet the demands of \the people, every member should |resign and give way to persons who will improve our school system. There is always too much senti- ment. exercised in the colored schools, to the detriment of the pupils. Some of our 8th grade teach ers should be transferred to schools they can teach. This of course would tend to improve the condi- The colored people in this city have certainly a friend at courtin the person of the new United States Marshal, Mr. Palmer. He is a high-toned gentleman and one among the few’ marshals who have demonstrated their friendshin for the Negro. Mr. Palmer has made two appointments df colored men. Mr. Henry Johnson -has_ been appointed -bailiff at- the police cour to succeed Mr. Darr, a white demo- erat and there are more to follow. We congratulate the President ot his se.ection of Mr. Palmer and hope’ that he will let the good work goon. He knows the colored man and is aware of what his needs are and will do as much as possible to do his duty. JUDGE KIMBALL TAKES CHARGE. INTERESTING SCENE IN THE POLICE CoURT. Judge I. G. Kimball arrived at the Police Court Wednesday about 9:30 o’clock. Judge Scott was on hand and took charge of the upper court, once held by the late Judge Miller and the court to which he was Nominated by the President. Judge Kimball left his court and came directly to the United States court where he thought he hada right to sit. But Judge Scott in- formed him politely that it was his court and that court he would hold. Judge Kimball said that he and Judge Miller used to change off occasionly, The Bex is positive that the on- ly time Judge Kimball held the upper court was when Judge Miller was sick or out of the city. How- ever Judge Scott informed Judge Kimball that he would consent if | occasion demanded it, to allow him t» sit in the United States court. Judge Scott addressed the bar ty explaining his position, but gave the bar to understand that he would hold the upper court to which place he had been nominated. ‘I'he bas- ket of flowers that the bailiffs clerks and other officers had bought was presented to him inthe lower court. ‘BRIBERY IN vHI0. The enemies and defeated trai- tors in the Ohio Legislature are endeavoring to bring charges of bribery against the managers of the campaign of Senator M. A. Hanna. This is another attempt of the dem- agogues to hallo fire to enable them to direct the attention of the peo- ple to turn their batteries in anoth- jer direction, The Senator is not at all disturbed over the matter, but he is allowing the other fellows to make all the noise and after they have finished he will shoot the real thieves. i ; The resolution of the old com- mitiee on High and Normal schools into a committee of the entire Board. strikes us at first glance as being a capital idea. [n our opinion it will require the undivided effort of the entire Board to straihgten out the many kinks which maybe discovered in our High School, If they only give us an up to date High School |they shall have immortelles in pro- | fusion. | THE COLORED PRESS. ) The citizens of Washington want to avail themselves of listening to i the address of Gen’l. Geo. H. Har- |ries, Commander of the District militia, ‘Thursday 27th at St. Luke’s Guild, 15th and Madison streets entitled The Relation of the Colored Press to the race. Gen’). Harries is a journalist of distinction and a great friend of the colored people. He is one of the few men in thiscountry who believe in equality of citizenship irres pect- of color, religious creed or condit- Elsewhere in this paper will be seen a portrait and sketch of Miss Irene Ackerman, one of the most gifted writers in this country, a lady of beauty and refinement. t Why don’t some of the mee of Judge Kimball show their | hands. Tue Bee will say this much in ifavor of Judge Kimball: He is hon- est in what he does. ‘There is no deception about him. The death of Hon. Benjaman Butterworth takesfrom our midst one of the brainest and one of the most honest men in this country. If you want fine wines, whiskies, foreign and domestic, goto Louis J. Kessell, wholesale and retail, 425, roth street, northwest. This is one of the best and cheapest houses in the city. Don’t fail to give him a trial. Certainly you want a good picture made ora fine crayon portrait? You want to look like yourself and if not better without changing yourself; you should not fail to go to the only house in the city who has the instanta- neous process of taking a person’s picture to perfection. Every prom- inent person in this city always look for Price, 723 7th street northwest otherwise known, as “Only One Man.” | Cc. H. J. TAYLOR’S HENCHMAN DISMISSED. HIS WIFE PREFERS CHARGES AGAINST HIM. Mr. R. W. Thompson, the cocted| Democrat of Indianapolis, Ind., who} was brought to this city by C. H. J.} Taylor, the deposed ex-Recorder of: Deeds, was dismissed from the Gov- ernment Printing Office this week on charges preferred by his wife. Mrs. Thompson in her letter to the | Public Printer makes very serious charges against her husband which the Public Printer would not tolerate. Mr. Palmer is a very lenient and good man but he will not permit peo- ple to remain in his office against whom charges are made and sustained and justlfies their removal for the good of the public service. Mr. Thompson is one of the individ- uals who justified the removal of col-: ored Republican printers from the Government Printing Office under the | last Democratic administration. Go to the Fair, 1712 14th street n. w., if you want cheap goods. Mr. Smith { is aftiable and cannot help pleasing } you. New Management. New Stock. 2Ooh& LL &ts. Coming to the front with the best quality of Provisions and Grocer- ies at the Lowest Market Prices. I beg to announce to the public that Inow have control of the Store at 20 & L. “ts, Where I will be pleased to see all of the old and new customers. This is the place that you want to buy your Groceries, Meats, and Pro- visions, everything pure. Promptness and Neatness. Give us a call and be convinced. Ernest Brazier, “-*-Strinwesnn' © SS DOES YOUR ROOF LEK? If so drop a postal to The Elastic Waterproof Paint Co, And we will call and examine your roof. Wecharge only for painting, stops all leaks free, no | roof is too bad forus to make WATERPROOF, All work guaranteed—.Best city References. Elastic Waterprnof Paint Company, Tes rthwest. “Bin of Fare. THE DELMO-KOONCE ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, 1606 M St. rs. R, BE. Keonee Sole Prop Pr, Oyster Soup.... Vegetable Sou Panned Oyster: Oysters on Toa One Dozen Oy: Half Dozen Oy ; Fresh Fish, Bread, Butter and Coffe Salt Mackerel. “0 , coffee potatoe: -offe Single or Pigs Feet fried in Liver and Bac Corn beef Has! ew, bread F Spring Ch Pork and bean Hot cakes, Bu ggs, bread, batter.. Pie and Mil paces Ice Cream & water Ices, per plate, 40c. REGULAR MEALS, 15 and 95 Guests will please pay at Chasbiens Boe cation is @ proper condition and we are only too sorry it was not imposed sooner. OUR MUSICAL DIRECTOR. Now that the board of school trustees decided some time ago to have a musical director and the contestants entered a competitive examination and the only person who passed was Mrs. Alice Strange Davis, the committee on music should certainly give her the salary. Messrs. Layton and Grant should be reduced to $700, the same amount Mr, Furby is now getting, and add the $600 taken from the two to Mrs. Davis making her sal- ary $1,250 to which she 1s entitled. The examination papers show that Mrs. Davis passed the highest eXamination of any of the eontest- ants. Mrs. Davis has already sys tematized the work and if the com- mittee will give her good material she will have the musical portion of the public schools upon a higher plane. She is doing the work hence let the committee act at ence. Indeed she was the only one who did pass tht examination. PROTECT WORTHY TUTIONS. INSTI- A few colored men called a meet- ing in this city a few days ago at {the corner of 10th and R streets, n. w., for the purpose of condemn- ing monopolies and corporations or the bill that is now pending in Congress to put a quietus on ticket scalping. There is somebody pay- ing these Negroes to condemn this bill. While corporations may be distasteful to seme people who can- not control them and just to what extent the Negroes will be affected by the passage of this bill the col- ored orators failed tostate and just what benefit the colored people de- rive from scalpers they also failed to state. Certainly railroads em- ploy a large nymber of colored men while you will not see one colored person employed ina ticket scalper’s office. ‘Then again, colored people don’t travel enough to support any railroad, except when they go on ex- cursions during the summe:. If this is all the traffic the roads carry cer- tainly they would die in the winter. ‘Then what benefits are the masses of thecolored peuple receiving from scalpers? Let the bill become a law and protect worthy institu- tions, Senator Hanna is once more in our midst to enter upon the duties of his office after one of the hottest and most brilliant campaigns ever fought in Ohio. The Senator looks none the worse for wear and prom- ises not only to do good service in the role of legislator, but also to show how to accentuate the doc- trine of ‘‘do good to those who spitefully use you, and say all man- ner of evil against you falsely.’ The result may not be aecording to the double D’s but the good he will do for the party will be 4 plenty. We congratulate the Senator and hope that he will drive disloyalty out of the party so effectually that it will never again rear its hydra- head to disrupt and disgrace the party. Some one has said that the col- ored members of the bar were not opposed to Judge Kimball. Among those whom the editor of this paper found opposed to Judge Kimball sjare Lawyers Jones, Hewlett, Pey- ton, Ambler, Martin, Smith, Fris— by, Clinkscale, Moss, and indeed every colored member of the bar. Of course some, to our knowledge, have gone to Judge Kimball and declared they were for him. 'Yhe Judge doesn’t need you gentlemen. Come to the captain’s office and take your medicine like men. Rational Colowed Ha: The Chesapeak Beach yj ization chartered , der . laws of Virginia to pial, suitable proper ies: & general hotel » Wi Negg a " Buckroe Beach On the Chesapeake ant—about fi the electric Comfort, Va. There is no more attrac Atlantic Coast. Ww. tojoin this com scribing to it Shares only t each. Payable ¢ per month on liberal discoun stock. There land—Water fr nic park covers trees.—Ther ed an audit bath-house, rooms. 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