The Washington Bee Newspaper, December 7, 1901, Page 4

PUBLISHED AT— NO. 1109, “I”? STREET. WASHINGTON D.C 3° W.caAl IN CHASE. R. Entered att e¢ Post Cffice a\Wa*hingon, DC asi cond-class mail matter. TASLISHED 1882. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One copy ;er year. $2.00 Six months.......- Three months......--.- Tity subscibers, mont!ly. 60 eccece 2 Education and the Negre Problem. From the Daily Post. In the New York Journal of Sunday Mr. Thomas Nelson Page makes his contribution to the race quesion symyposium, which has recently ex- perienced arecrudescence of remark- able energy and vigor. As was to have been expected from such asource the paper is just, truthful, and intelli- gent from beginning to end. Mr. Page is arepresentative of the old slave holding landlord aristocracy of the South. He speaks for the only class of whites that still retain a sentiment of sympathy and effection for the negro. And he speaks, futhermore; upon the authority of an absolute ac- quaintauce with the subject in all its details. It need hardly be said, therefore, that Mr. Page finds the negro under- going a moral and physical degen- eration. He poins eu the fact—the indisputable fact—that the death rate among the blacks has increased to an appalling extent since their emanci pation, and quoting from an official report in The Washington Post, Nov ember 12, 1901, which report says, The death rate of the colored race is far in excess of the white race, be- ing nearly double, * * * The exces- sive mortality among the colored rece has not been confined to and particu- lar age or sex. The average age of death of the whites is found to be forty years one month and twenty-five days, and of the colored twenty*seven years nine months and four days. The cause of the excessive death rate of the colored race is attributable to de- fective houses and clothing, ignorance of the rudiments of sanitary science, and neglect,”’ he makes it quite clear that thirt;.five years of freedom have served only to lower the race in the social scale. As slaves they were compelled to observe the laws of health and good behavior, and it is true to-day that the negroes who have the best manners, the best positions, and Jead the most moral lives are those who were born in slavery. The same comparsion holds good in the material affairs of life. If the negro believed all that was szidand written about him he would soon conclude that there was no ea thly use for him to longer exist. There must besomethingin the ne; ro because he istalked ‘about so mach, A man who is continually abused and have some redeeming qualities. If it is any to the white man to condemned must consolation think that the negrois degenerat- ing let him think so. Of course there are some people who are of the opinion that the old slave is far to the present some of our courts have for the old and ignor than they have for the rising young wegroes. There may be more deception among the young rising negro than there was among the old slaves. The white man would have you to elieve that a greater number of negrves are dying out than ever before. This is not true, Sas statistics will show. Ex-Congressman White to whom the Post referred in the same editorial but, not by name, would have the world believe that he was wrong. Mr. White was very careful with his figures and and may be relied on. superior Indeed negro. ent slave Swell Heads, In all depart: ents of the gov- ernment we see men who have been promoted to positions and} immediately become effected with | These individua to themselves power, eo much that they become tyranical and absusive over those who are subordinate to them is official positions. It is not neces- a swell head, arrogate sary fora man to loose his head | and think that he is better than all others. If you take a small man and put him in office has a few persons under him, he will at once attempt to show his im«ginary authority, This obtains in our pudtie schools more than in any other place. It it not carried ou so much now as it used to be But, yet it isnorentiely elimmared from amorg certain cflicials wh: area ous ‘o make a record. The 'ife of some teachers are mad miserable by the domineering atti tude of some of Lhe officials, Reeorder Cheatham. A great deal has beeu said about the removal of Recorder Cheatham guperior | So far as the conduct of the re- corder’s office is concerned, the people who co business with the office have no complaint to make. And strange to suy, that the only opposition to Mr. Cheatham comes from those of his own race. The wuite people are a unit for his retention, This opposition from the leolored people area few disap— pointed office seekers or those who have failed to force the recorder to do acts contrary to the good gov- ernment of his office. President Roosevelt will not remove the present incumbant of the record- er’s office, but on the contrary will reappoint him at the proper time. In jus'ice to Prof. R. H. Terrell and to stay the criticism of his en- emies, he was not a caudate for | Justice of the Peace. Presideut Koosevelt’s Message was one of the greatest state docu- ments that ever emenated from an executive. He dealt with all im- portant questions. Chere willbe many changes in the government departments and municiple affairs after January, Don’t fail to read our advertise ments iu this week’s issue of THE Bre. SAVED MASTER’S LIFE, Farmer Wrs Imprisoned Under Faller Tree and Dog Took One of His Boots Home. According to a Susquehanna (Pa.) correspondent of the Summit, went out upon a hill near his house Thursday to cut down trees, taking with him his dog Tiger. He cut a tall oak, which fell in such a way that it knocked him down and impris- oned him in a little depression. Had it not been for the depression his life would have been crushed out, but as it was he was held a prisoner, and struggle as he would he could not free himself. He shouted and his dog appeared. Tiger apparently realized at once the HIS DOG APPEARED. dangerous predicament in which his master was placed, and also the fact that he could do no good on the spot. He tugged awhile at the imprisoned man, and then started off for home on a wild rush. Arriving at the farm hcuse, he set up such a howling that the attention of every one on the place was attract- ed to him. All wondered what could be the matter with him, never sus- pecting the true cause of the trouble. No attention was paid to his noises except to scold him. The dog now made off back to where his master lay, and a few moments later was again heard howling at the farm house door. The first person who approached him saw that he had one of his master’s boots in his mouth, and it was at once surmised that some- | thing was wrong with Reegan and | that the intelligent brute was trying | to convey a message. The dog barked with delight when several of the farm hands set off with him to see what was up. The men found Reegan almost unconscious and suffering greatly. The unfortunate ! man was released, and was found to have suffered no serious injury. Tiger is now a great hero. ed. London Edward. A discus- | sion once arose among a circle of his | intimate friends as to how they } would each meet a sudden reverse of fort One of them turned to the ) prince—it was before his accession— id: “If the monarchy was over- what would you of Wales thought and then replied: “Well, I think I might support my family by lecturing in the United States upon how it feels to be prince of Wales.” her The | pri | for a moment, Can't Drink in Company. d liquor law prevails in Grin- a crime for two or more nk alcoholic stimularts in company. When a man thinks he needs a bracer, he must flock by him- | self and drink alone. | } New York World, John Reegan, a farmer of Gulf (ear. It is going the rounds of the press tbat the old slave is more prefera- ble to some people than the rising young negro. ‘Taat may be very true and probably the young negro of this day should be watched. This city is full of interlopers and men who have lost their influ- ence in their own States. The Washington people, to a great ex- tent, are very weak: they allow themselves to be imposed upon by those interlopers and are thus de- prived of what is really due them. Prof. Booker T. Washington wa: in the city on Tuesday and wasen- tertained at lancheon at Gaskinsand Gaines. Among those who enter- tained him were Messrs. McCary, Terrell, Cooper and Caloway. Some people immagine that they are prominent because they associate with prominent men. ‘he news- papers of this country that have attempted to make leaders for the negro race will fail. There are certain colored men in this country the people will not have, neither will they allow them to represent them. Recorder Cheathatn will be re- tained notwithstanding the oppo- sition of a few small frys. There have been all kinds of rumors in circulation but, President Roese- velt has informed the friends of Crosiin, of Missouri, Bradford of Maryland, that there will be no change in the office of Recorder of Deeds. Mr. Cheatham’s opposi- tion only comes from a few dis gruntied negroes who are candi- dates for his place: My genial friend Dr. Richardson will read before the Odd Fellows Lyceum to morrow. ‘The Doctor is a good speaker and if you waut to hear a good paper you should not fail to go and listen. Isaw Captain Lyons, the genia- Register of the T:easury, a few ev- euing ago. ‘The Captain was talk ing a stroll and when he was asked what he thought of the present ad- minisiration, he said that President Roosevelt is making an excellent President. There is no doubt that Captain Lyons is one of the most representative negrees in thiscoun- try and a manin whom the negroes have the most implicit contidence Recorder Cheatham’: only fault is that be tries to help every man. He has done more for the District people than any Recorder that has ever been in the office. He should look after those who look a ter him. President Roosevelt is per- fectly satistied with him. The Commissioners of the Dis- trict will appoint a few colored men shortly. Chief Dutton, who cluims to be a great friend of the colored people is making great head way in appointing govd colored men tu office. He has been in oue eight months aud not a colored fireman has ven appointed as yet. Chief Dutton is so much interested in the colored people, that he bas not found one worthy negre to up— point in the fire department. Avy man who thiuks that he can run politics W)thout the politicians is mistaken, The politician isa great man. Senatur Hanna is a grand old man, ‘The country has faith in him, ROUNDER. ~ PASTOR A SPRINTER. Rev, Mr. Ivie Outran a Tired Horse, Overpowered a Thief and Won a Cash Reward, Fishkill Landiag, N. Y., is very proud of Rev. Joseph N. Ivie. On foot he won a race against a horsethief in a carriage, overpowered the man and brought the stolen rig back to town and found $50 reward awaiting him. Rev. Mr. Ivie, says the New York World, is rector of Trini Episccpal ehureh. He is popular with his flock, and especially with the younger el ment, because he isn’t too d show the athletes occasionally that he hasn’t lost the sprinting ability that won for him medals in college. Dr. Howell White, one of his parish- ioners, went to Mat eall and hitched hi Ten minutes later when he sick-room horse and carriz appeared away a Dr. W capture of t Pawan left the ze had dis- People had seen a man drive ription of him. $50 reward for the ief and the return of es the police many out in hopes of earning Among them was the rec- his prope others started the reward. he man @ ham and e whi escape, but because of the weary con- dition of the horse ing powers made race an one. Rev. Mr. Ivie grabbed the horse by the head, stopping it, and then sprang into the wagon and overpow- ered the thief. Then he drove with his prisoner back to Dr. White ar nees that he will take great pleasure in paying to the sprinting parson the $50 reward. he-parson’s sprint- uneven SAVED THE LAUNCH. WHITNBY LEADS WINNERS. His Share of Turf Stakes and Purses in the Season Just Closed Placed at $108,440, William C. Whitney heads the list of winners on the American turf this year with $108,440 as his share oi stakes and purses. To the intensely practical mind this seems like a smal) return for the $500,000 or more thai Mr. Whitney has spent on his horses but doubtless the royal sport he has enjoyed more than make up the differ. ence. John E. Madden, second in the list has proved himself a magician, Al though Yankee and Blue Girl and sev eral other horses ranked among the WILLIAM C. WHITNEY. (Famous Politician and King Turt.) Democra of th best of the year, he has still kept enough first-class performers running under his colors to earn him $103,115. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Farrell hold third place with winnings of $49,110. The principal winners of the season The Pepper S Keer Ta Mye Patterson, ¢ Smythe, J. W. Johnson, S.C McGarry, J Oliver, W. L. Dwyer & Maguire Sullivan, Harris, M Joyner, A. J Laughlin, R. J MeDonald, J. . Smith, W. J. Appleby, : Finlan, Miles Richards, O. L. Bennett, J. fs y 1 Iden, R. W. & Soi il, Charles F.. GEN. GRANT’S WIDOW. Former Mistress of the White House is Just Recovering from a Rather Serious Illness. Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, who is just recovering from a rather serious ill- ness following upon her last visit to | | hified to on a sick- horse to a post. | MRS. JULIA DENT GRANT. (Her Rec from ous Illness Hag Been Announced.) Canada, is now in her seventy-fifth year and has enjoyed excellent health and spirits almost all the years of her widow of the great soldier jent was born at St. Louis, hter of Frederick and Ellen Dent.. lt was soon afier her gradua- tion from a boarding school that the eharming Miss Dent met and captured the heart of the then Lieut. Gran:, who was stationed at St. Loui. riage took. place on Av ust 22, jin my hands like The mar- | isgs,! breathed a farewell to my children How Mrs. Joseph Peno Proved Her- self a Real Heroine. At the Helm of a Frail Gasofine Craft She Battled for Hours with a Most Furious Storm on Lake Ontario, For four hours Mrs. Joseph Peno stood at the helm of the little gaso- line launch May and battled with the most furious storm that has raged over Lake Ontario for years. The nerve and coolness of Mrs. Peno’saved not only her own life but that of her husband and her two lit- tle daughters, Mary and Agnes. Time and again the waves swept over the little boat, and sometimes the wind seemed to lift it clear out of the water. If the sea had caught the launch on its beam a single time the little vessel would have been capsized and neither the Peno family nor their boat would ever have been heard of again. But not once did the merci- less waves catch Mrs. Peno off her guard. Every time they swept down upon the little boat Mrs. Peno with a quick, sure twist sf the wheel would head the launch up into the sea and meet the waves bow on. Peno was obliged to remain all the time over the tiny engine of the launch keeping the machinery moving without a moment's stop. Peno, his wife and two daughters, says the Chicago Tribune, had been | spending their vacation at the Thou- and islands cemping. When they de- d to return home Peno planned to go alone in the launch, taking the camping outfit and the tents. The lake was so smooth and the weather so good on the day that Peno was to start that Mrs. Peno decided not to go home with her daughters by rail but to make the trip in the launch. It was a beautiful run up the St. Lawrence river and along the shores of the lake until Lake View was reached. same one that piled a number of good, stanch ships on the rocks be- MRS. PENO AT THE HELM. fore its fury had abated, broke over the little launch. The children were made to lie down in the bottom of the boat so that they could not be washed overboard. Then Peno sprang | wheel. 2 The engine of the launch had been constructed for cruising up and down tiny lakes and smooth rivers, and not for bucking against a black squall in Lake Ontario, and Peno could not take his attention from the machin- ery for a second for fear that some break would occur and the launch would lose headway or fail to respond }to the rudder and let the boat swing about so that the seas could strike it abeam. his wife and she had to handle the wheel as her best judgment dictated. The launch was not far off shore when the storm broke, but it was a lee shore, on which the waves broke would mean the instant demolition of the little craft on the rocky reefs. So Mrs. Peno of her own volition headed the launch squarely out to Whenever possible she would head the boat for Fort Ontario Hill, where there is a river, into which Mrs. Peno planned to run the boat and find safety. Every few minutes, however, she would have to put tle helm hard down to meet some mighty wave that would come tumbling down jon the devoted little craft. -Finally j the boat reached the point where the jrushing current of the river met the g waves and where the se two Into this maelstrom the little launch boldly plunged. For a time it seemed that nothing could save the boat, but in some way it fought its way through and gained the smooth water of the river inside the land. Mrs. Peno, in speaking of her ex- perience, said: “I have often won- dered why it was that so many schooners and steamers have been so ;¢lose to port and then wrecked un- | der the Fort Ontario hill. I shall not wonder again. -The meeting place of | | river current and lake waves is a boiling caldron. The wheel struggled a living thing. Sometimes I felt as though my arms were being pulled from my body. I When Gen. Grant left the white hcuse: 22d husband, his wife accompanied him on his trip around the world and shared in all the honors be ed on the hero of th civil war. After t) ‘edi congress passed a b ng his w e b 1 “Every moment I expected the launch to capsize. At the worst mo- ment little Agnes crawled up to me and shouted: ‘Mamma, I have been Off this point a black squall, the} to his engine and Mrs. Peno took the The howling of the storm} prevented his shouting any orders to | with tremendous fury. To have gone | too near the coast during the squall | | during a squall fight a fierce battle. | w| Praying to God to quiet the a pension of $5,600 a year, upon whic! ~ storm. lI know He has heard me.’” she has chiely subsisted since that time. NEWSBOY’S NEAT Game. By Clever Use of a Handkerchics Youngster Does a Very p able Basiness, Thig rofit. She was a pretty, we young woman. She were leisurely walk dolph street, says t pine, evidently on their theater. As they came to the corner a small from the rear awl touct woman on the arm. In « he held out a sn square of cambric. “Here, lady,” dropped your handk lady, a bit startled at and street A WORKING (You Have Dropy Lady, touch on her arm, tur: at the bright face of t Then she felt in her be “No,” she said, “ I thank you for aski “Please, lady,” wet bringi forth a papers, “won't you br me? I'm stuck on a Of course under the cir |the young woman's escort cumbent upon him t newsboy’s honesty by | dime, refusing at the take a paper. The little chap de way, for offering to retu kerchief he thought wa the girl with a s. tators smil comedy of t But the | later when | people approached on thei | the show. Again the darted up t o re a cond cou same sma behind them, touched the you with a hand same square ¢ “You've d lady,” he later another dir his pocket. B tween eight and 8: was playe< | young coup! }a coin passed into | the in ous your “That's a new one copper on the eorne that there’s anything about it.” | MILLIONS FOR GEMS. | | Diamond Battle Between Ladies of the Court Has Just Begun in Great Britain | Preparations | coronation are a land costly shape | tin is having a tiara ms DUCHESS OF St (One c* the Prir 1 | ish Cor lit is reported, at a cost jIt is a replica of the d shone on the head of E phine. Queen Alexandr outde by the the is having Koh-I-N set in her new of this the most valuable i own stone. will mak { tinction now held by the | tugal. j Peeresses are tryi Lady Kilmorey, one « tiful women in Lor of the earl of K boyhood intima Lady Le Devonshire and t land are all d sums in order to c¢ tion by a disp the occasion. It is reported at the tio semiroyal title of on the duke of Fife, s« majesty. coror Rapid Transit in !i«!s Fast railroad made between Milar Italy 3y the use of a rail the 80 miles are cov utes.