The Washington Bee Newspaper, March 12, 1898, Page 4

Sine a BE Published ry SATURPAY. . : Northwest, WASHINGTON, D. C. nothing more and no other city —_—_______———— | woul tolerate the imposition. cudGawsimaters | Washington is the dumping ground for state politicians. ——— t rr09 1 Stree eee W. CALVIN CHASE, Ev1rTor. ——— TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. NEGRO INDEPENDENCE, From the Fort Worth, (Texas) Item. The Washington Ber might have saved the ire of a hundred colored ed- ++++++ 2.00] itors if ithad said that the Colored + 1-00) American hasn,t the courage to ex- press its honest opinions. That is all +20) it meant in naming only four real cour- ageous negro editors in this country. Our esteemed contemporary has rightly put what The Bez meant. pit There are but a few negro editors There are regular Authorized Col-| who have the courage of their ‘ 3 con- Bectors in the employ of THE BEE). 4:0, They are a class of pusil- Printing Co., and when they call to see ; ‘ delinguent subscrihers they are re- lanimous cowards and toadies. We quested to pay them and not give the|need editors who have nerve and excuse that ‘‘they wilt see the Editor.” | courage. The Editor has no time to see the sub- scribers, and it is oped that his friends and the patrons of THE BEE will pay the Colle hen he calls. One copy per year... Six months. Three mouths. . City subscribers,monthly t® SPECIAL NOTICE. #1 e OFFICER ASSAULTS A BOY. « The action of Trustee Terrell at the board meeting on last Tuesday evening requesting the Commis- It is evident that Hon. Henry|sioners to investigate the -case of Demas is the choice of the repub-| William Gardner who was assault lican party in New Orleans, not-|ed by an officer without any cause withstanding the opposition of aj Whatever isto be commended. It few “lily white’? and black repub-|is hoped that the case wil! be thor- icans in the state who opposed his| oughly investigated and if the of- confirmation. We are very much|ficer is found guilty be dismissed surprised to learn that speaker|from the force, Reed was a party to the opposition of Mr. Demas. It will not help him any among the people on Whom Mr. Reed may some day be compelled to depend. We thought Mr. Reed was above petty DEMAS THEIR CHOICE. If the editor of the Colored American would devote a little space to original matter and take out some of its stale plates, it would not have so much space to jealousies. We thought him to be give The Ber. We still aver that too great a man to join in with the] #t least two-thirds of the negro ed- “dily white” element in the state|itors in this country are cowards L and full of demogogism. They have no opinion of their own. of Louisiana to defeat the nomina- tion of a colored man. Whether successful or defeated, Mr. Demas will hold the leader- ship of his state and if Mr. Reed has any political aspirations for the Presidency, he had better not look to thestate of Louisianaor any| There seems to be more indica- other southern state in which the]tion now than there has been for negro holds power. ‘he people of] some time. Lousiana love Mr. Demas. They ee honor and.respect him and usanev-| 1f the negroes could unite no idence of what we saya review of]doubt there would be something the letters written by the leading accomplished. men in the state will convince the most skeptical. PUR It looks like war. Spain may fight but she can not win. If you know how to fight, it will be an easy matter to thrash Spain. Y CIVIL SERVICE? The colored people are entitled to recognition in the potice court. From the Bvening Star. The Secretary of the Interior this afternoon appointed Dr. Austin M. Curtis of Chicago surgeon-in-chief of Freedmen’s Hospital, vice Dr. Daniel H. Williams, resigned, This was purely a civil service ap- pointment. Dr. Curtis being one of three names certified by the civil service commission. Dr. Curtis was born of colored parents January 15, 1866, at Raleigh, N.C. He graduated in 1891 from the Northwest Medical School of the Chicago Medical Col- lege, and served as interne and house physician in Providence Hospital from Chambers, Ala., who has besn a_con- April 1S91, to June, 1892 and was ob-|stant yisitor at the Tuskegee school, Stetrician atthe same hospital from] and is now in this city on a visit, says December, 1892, to December 1894,]among other things, that the white and since that time to present date|democrats in whose interest Mr. has been surgeon of the same hospital. Washington is always speaking and He was also attending surgeon of] for whom wrongs against the negro, Cook County City Hospital from Jan-|he is continually apologizing, in ad- uary, 1896 to 1897. dressing the students one time said: Dr. Curtis will “You must treat white farmers with duties April 1 next. respect; you must be moral; you must As will be seen by the news item Ect rponey Facet property and then 2, - —y these white farmers will take you into from the Evening Star, Dr. A. M. their houses.’”’ A deep eioaa was Curtis of Chicago, Ill., has been| heard from one of the white farmers 4 in the audience. appointed to succeed Dr. D. H.] A little chap from one of the upper Williams, who resigned. counties arose and said: ‘‘Mr. Wash- Dr. Williams’ candidate was Dr. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. IN DISFAVOR WITH SOUTHERN DEM- OCRATS.—HIS APOLOGIES GAIN HIM NOTHING. His ADVICE DISCEDITED. Mr. Booker T. Washington, the noted negro southern apologist and president of the Tuskegee Industrial Institute, is not so popular among southern white people as one would suppose. A school teacher from assume his new McDEVITT’S NEW PLACE. ington you have all those things, why by don’t they receive you’’? West. He stood the highest exami-}_ On another occasion, Mr. Washing- sation ot 7 of th 3 ton and one of his teachers visited a ation of any of the competitors,| white church, the colored churches Dr. Curtis not excepted. If the} Werenot good euough for them. They s h A . would always sit baok 1n the corner or ecretary of the Interior intended|extreme end of the church. They ’ 34 were told by the white sexton, that * confine himself to the eligible} they must get up and get. This 1s the list according to the rating of the ey as it ae by a teacher in ae eRe 5 Alabama toa REE representative on civil serv if Jaen), Dr. Wednsday, who is a frequent visitor Shadd or Francis, from their hoe-} of the Tuskegee school. pital experience should be entitled to the appointment. Dr. Curtis, we are confident, did not stand « Ach Seki _ higher examination than young This is the case with Mr. H. F. West, although we hold to the sees) 9 al and favorably first opinion - known in South Washington. He has P Chat Dr. West did moved his place of business to 2010 K not have the hospital experience, ayes aes. near the Market, al where he serves from 10:30 a, m. to 1 though he card be fully comPpe-| o’clock p. m., free lunch. Mr. McDey- tent to run the institution. Dr, }itt has a host of friends who love him If Mr. Demas is to be rejected on account of his alleged connec- tion with the Louisiina Lottery, then every politician in the State who has come up for an office may be charged with being connected with the lottery. THE Ber is aware of men now opposing Mr. Demas against whom charges can be made of a similar character. A TRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION. The March Number “‘Book of the Royal Blue,” issued by the Passenger Department of the B.& O.R.R. is dedcated to the Teachers of the Uni- ted States, account of their annual meeting to be held at Washington next July, This issue contains twenty- five superb half-tones from recent photographs of the national Capital, with valuable suggestions to visitors intending to go to Washington. There is also a special illustrated article on the Congressional Library. This edi- tion is made doubly interesting as it contains a descriptive article on the U.S. S. Maine, furnished by the Navy Department and illustrated with offi- cial phograths of the ill-fated vessel before she went to Havana, and also the morning after the explosion. The latter protograph was brought by Lieut. Hood of the Maine, the day after the disaster, and it was sent by Admiral Sicard to Secretary Long. This book should be in every teach- er’s hands and it will be cheerfully furnished free of cost to Principals or Superintendents of schools who will leave the number required with any Agent of the B. & O.R.R. Indiyid- ual requests will be promptly answer- ed upon receipt of six (6) cents in postage stamps to the Advertising Department, Baltimore & Ohio R. R, Baltimore, Md. THE BEE WOULD LIKE TO SEE. Demas confirmed. The man in Louisiana who was never connected with the lottery. Great men do great deeds. The negro unite on all questions. Geo. W. Murray treated fairly. The republican party rise above small things. ‘ A few colored republicans recog- ized in the District. Men in authority tell the truth. Harry Davis retained in office if C. Maurice Smith is not appointed. A colored bailiff appointed in, the police court. District McKinley men appointed to office.’ No more parades on Emancipation day. The editor of Denver Statesman go into, a hole. THE BEE WOULD LIKETO KNOW. Ifall Louisana politicians are fre from the lottery grab. If Mr. Waring, the supervising prin- cipal is to be allowed to continue in his opposition to the superintindent. Ifthe negro intends to fight to free Cuba. If a colored bailiff is to be appointed in the police court. If Judge Kimball is to dictate all the appointments. Are no republicans to be appointed If Judge Scott intends to exercise his authority IT IS RUMORED. That Editor Cooper wants another job. But not on the dump. Col. J. W. ‘Lyons will return to_the city infew days a full-fledged office- holder. There will be a negro appointed on the Excise Board. Johnson, Gorman’s man will have to step down and out. Senator Gorman holds a full hand to the District affairs. _ Dr. C. C. Curtis of Chicago is ahead in the hospital fight. The people will protest. There isa discrimination between colored ex-soldiers who have been removed for white ones. The republican national committee makes all the appointments. | Geo. H. Myers of Cleveland is the coming negro in Ohio. A rumored change in the a District official, The civil service will be lifted from the Government Printing Office. Ex-Governor Kellogg is now happy. The colored men in Louisiana who elevated him will avenge his opposi- tion to Demas. MEN’S GUILD. Every patriotic, loyal, liberty-loving a a ada aS eae alia ee es SCHOOL TRUSTEES MEET. A SCHOOL BOY ASSAULTED BY AN OF- FICER.—THE BOARD'S ACTION.—AP- POINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS, - Aregular meeting of the board of trustees of the public schools was held at the Franklin building last Tuesday evening, at which were present Messrs. Whelpley, Barnard, Harries, Hazen, Wilson, Spear, Brown, Wright and Richardson, Mrs. Tulloch and Mrs. Terrell. Page was recieved from the Dis- trict Commissioners that the new school building in course of erection on 6th street east had been named the Peabody Annex. ~ Letters were received from B. H Warner & Co. and W. H. Saunders & Co., complaining of the inadequacy of the school facilities at Petworth, and offering suitable buildings for school purposes. The communication were referred tothe committee on school buildings. At the instance of Mrs. Terrell the board adopted a resolution requesting the District Commissioners to investi- gate thecase of assault on William Gardner, a sixteen-year-old pupil in the Jones school, alleged to have been committed by Officer Gouldman of the second precinct, with a view to the dismissal of the officer in case he shall be shown to be guilty of the offense charged against him. On motion of Mr. Barnard a commit- tee of three, consisting of Messrs. Barnard, Wright and Spear, was ap- pointed to consider the advisability of arranging a course of free lectures for the beneke of the children of the pub- lic schools, to continue until the sum- mer vacation. It is expected that the committee will report a plan of lec- tures at the next meeting of the board. CHANGES ORDERED. ed and approved as follows; High and Normal Schools—Promote Allen Davis from $1,400 to $1,500; Mr. W. P. Hay, 1,000 to director of science at $1,400; Mr. L. E. C. Colliere, $950 10 $1,000; Dr. A. C. Bryan, $900 to $950; Miss Lewanna Wilkins, $800 to $900; Miss Guillaume, $700 to $800; Miss E. M. Compton, $700 to $750; Dr. C. E. Yount, $650 to $700; and Miss H.M Johnson, $400 to $550. Appoint Miss E. C. Mann at $400. Accepted resig- nation of L. M. Prindle. First division—Appoint Frank Mor- ris to be janitor otf the Thompson school, vice Spencer Greene to take effect March Sth. Seventh division—Appoint Frank J. Costin to be janitor of the Mott school vice Edward Grice, to take effect March 1, Eighth division—Promote Miss Ada A. Greene from salary of $550 per annum to salary of $650, to take effect March 7. Tenth division—Accept resignation of Mary J. Hill, teacher of fourth grade, at $650 per annum, to take ef- fect February 28 18y8, Promate Estelle G. Louis, teacher of the fourth grade, from $575 to $650 per annum, vice Mary J. Hill resigned. Promote Josephine Ashton, teacher of the fourth grade, from $550 to $575 per annum, vice Estelle G. Lewis, re- signed. Promote Anna J. Gary, from third to fourth grade, at present salary of $350 per annum. Promote Emma J. Clarke from see- ond to third grade and from salary of | #500 to $550 per annum, vice Josephine Ashton. Appoint Lina E, Jean teacher of second grade at salary of $500 per annum, vice Emma R. Clarke. : Leave of absence—To Margarite Lasier, additional leave for three months on account of illness; to Mary E. Mulligan, leave for three months on account of illness; both to take ef- fect and date from March 1. ea A BEAUTIFUL CANTATA. The dramatic cantata ‘‘Jephthah and | his daughter,” was very successfully given at the Shiloh Baptist church Friday evening March 4th 1898. this very pleasing entertainment was gotten up by Mrs. Mollie M. Smith who deserves unlimited praise for her | herculean efforts in coilecting and keeping together such a splendid array of talent. Mr. Wm. C. Elkins was the musical director and the precise ex- ecution of the cho:uses and solos was due to his excellent interpretation. ‘The principal characters were taken by Mesdames Lula Joy Brooks as “Iphegeni’’ whose superb soprano showed to good effect in the solo; “‘Now slowly sinks my setting sun ”’ | Mrs. Mollie Smith in the role of Adah | rendered her part well, her unique ap-/| pearance on the stage completely cap livating the appreciative audience while ieading the maidens in “*rip- | ping where Sunbeam play.” Mr. Emmet C, Jones had the title role ‘‘Jephthah” and a better rendi-| tion of tnat part could scarcely be performed and he deserved the great applause he received, Mr. Elkins as ‘‘Prophew’’ rendered his solo with ease in good voice his make-up of that character making him almost unrecognizabie so well was it done. ‘Lhe piano work of Miss Jeannettta Taylor was par excellent as was the cornet work of Mr. Jacob Felder. j The entire chorus was attired in neatly made gowns and turbans ap- propriate to ancient time and present- eda grand appearance. A large au- dience was present and no doubt a handsome amount was realized for the church. Changes in the schools were report- |. uasoaideas om su u Aue 0} pape ‘vad auo Joj aag ay] puv f¥ yyt0M padjuvind SLNUv OS ef AINO seA\ SMU y9a47s | Gort ‘Auedwog Suntig eg ay. *ssauppe x = g = z2 K4 2} 7 oe < = te S s 2 as = g 'g ‘uad pjod yu1od puowueip pros v 394 pur oS zg aou0 ye puss *NYd B PUL vad oUO JOJ aag ay] 10y LYNCH® AT HILL’S ST. BLE DOOR. Where are the Negroes who yelled in eonven- tion, a ‘ When good fat offices Hill did mention; They are picking otton and plowing corn And listening tor the big dinner horn. Their hopes wre blasted and this they know And ate. cursing the very binges of Hili’s stable door. Hill’s followers are much disjointed For not one of them has he appointed, poe He laid them ail oe the shelf, 1 alittle office ter himself, 4 fe wrowded the offices on the white trash poor and left them starving at his stable door. The Poor white trash he served hey well id the Negroes to go to—H— ehad us.d the ‘Regroes in the convention But tu serve them af tward was not his intention, He did not thi k he would need them more ‘Till Lynch took charge of his stable door ! where is Pett bone, thesweet'persuader Sea alate been Postmaster at Grenada, He tramped the State from end to end | - Making many a f0e; ioosing many a friend: The fight for delegates now being o’re He is tamishing at Hull’s stable door. And where is Geo. Granberry with brothers many Who followed Hill like old Bill Penny He played the “promise racket” on him And filled his cup of hope to the brim. He then gave the office to the white trash poor And left Geo. picking cotton at his stable door. And there isSam Hurst who gave up his all ‘To follow at Jim Hill's beck and call. He turned his best triends into bitter foes In trying to releive Jim Hill of bis woes, But he is sick of his “Jinus” and this we know For he has been starving 12 years at his stable door. Then there is Randolph as slick as an eel; As smooth as an apple before it’s pelled, He worked for Hill both night and day But is now kicked out like vid dog tray The office now, goes to the white trash poor While Randolph cries ‘Oh H—” at Hill's stable door. And there is Lampton, the preacher bold Who left his business of saving souis, He worked for Hill to the bitter end Expecting to get something for his friends And got what the boy shot at and this he knows N w Lynch stands smiling at his stable door. And there is Young at Natchez town Who like little Cox followed Hill around 1 hey both listened to his stories long And said “Amen”? to the Jim Hill song But he has left them naked and poor To weep and wail at his stable door. When Lynch had busted his boom quige wide “Oh! “My kingdom for a horse” Hill cried Then placing his goggles over his eyes, Said “Oh! boys, let us have a compromise But pray what has Hill got to compromise? But a pair of blue goggles aud a pair of blac keyes And a pair of side whiskers both gray and old And a pair of big feet and « pinched up soul For the offices are gone and the Negroes are sore While Lynch is thundeing at his stabe door. So down goes a statesm in sadly bereft His blue goggles, his side wiskers all’s that’s eft His name isnoton the eternal roll For thedeyil would’nt have his witherd soul Hewill fool the Negroes: “never more” Wh ie Lynch quarantines that stable door. Hill rushed to Washington city snugged, To defeat a poor colored man for a litle office at Vicksburg. Now if he is the great friend of his race Why did'nt he give a Negro this little place? And so the little office went to the white trash poor While Stith and other Negroes weep at his stable door. Even should McAlister get the little deputyship There 5 ee for Granberry, Randolph, or tit And nothing for Montgomery, Broadwaters or Pearce And nothing for iam, Pettibone or Hurst. He went squarly back on these good men, sure And thus inviting Lynch to his stable door. And now Jimmie, the record is nearly complete You can gloat over the Negroes whom you've defeated They are all out of office and out to stay So long as you have any thing to say You have given every thing to the white tras iT; And left the Negroes howling at your stable door Do you want fine produce? If so go Curtis’ appointment is a folitical one and nothing more, been backed by Senators Mason and Collum. Dr. Curtis’ wife made a lively campaign for him and it is to her, credit should be given for the success of her hus- band. She is a pleasant talker and a lady of intelligence. The Secre- tary of the Interior had but little respect for Dr. Parvis, who should have been appointed under rule 10, he having served with distine- tion in the army. Dr. Curtis ap citizen should attend the public meet- ing of St. Lukes Guild Thursday Mar. 17th at 8 o’clock. The address of the and will patronize him because he knows how te treat them. Don’t fail 4. large number of prominent musi- | to V. S. Moton who has been establish- cal persons were noted in the audience. |€d since 1866. Stands 199, 200 and Mr. Benjamin Washington is a suc-|20I enter Market. You can get all having to give a call even if you don’t want any thing. Mr. McDevitt is a gentle- man and knows how to treat his cus- tomers. He isa geniel as well as a liberal man and you should not hesi- tate to give hima call. Try his fine lunch. CHANGES IN RECORDES’S OFFICE. Recorder Cheatham has made sev- eral transfers and promotions in his office. Mr. Arnett has been made comparer; Dr. Sheppard, made con- fidential clerk to the Recorder, and Buckhanan appointed to the place held by Mr. Arnett. Several more pointment is purely political and dicharges will be made shortly. evening will be delivered by Gen. H. V. Boynton on ‘‘Reminiscencs of our Civil War.’’ Admission and light refreshments free. JOHN WESLEY A. M. E. ZION CHURCH. Connectional Entertiinment to be on the 17th of March, the date of which has been changed to March 31, and the tickets that are out are good on the night of the 3rst. W. A. M Cypress, pastor. The Boston Market, 1711-1713 Penfn aenue n. w., is where you can satisfy. nner man. Everything first-clas . throw stones. cess as director of music at the 2nd/ yOu wantin fresh vegetables, and de- livered to all parts of the city. Baptist Lyceum, the following prominent church choirs are making extensive prepera- tions for Easter, Asbury, Met: i aM. E A y, Metropolitan Mt. 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