The Washington Bee Newspaper, October 4, 1902, Page 4

pa nenvenoniine ia es Rhea ct) “ v DE es a Tre Bee. | PUBLISHED AT— | Yog “1’St, N.W., Washington, D. C. W. CALVIN CHASE EDITOR Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D.C as second-class mail matter. | ESTABLISHED 1552. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. 1.00 The Colored Vot-r. Tus Bze agrees with its able and distinguished contemporary the New York Aye, vhen it advises the colored voters of the North to act in self defense. ‘Tue Bes has been endeavoring, for four months, to convince the Age that it was wrong in its many sky rocket editorials commending the so-called Repub- lican leaders. ‘THE Bes, also en- deavorei to convince the Aye, that no matter how much it attempted to convince Mr. Roosevelt that he would be the next Presi- dent, Booker T. Washington would not suceéed in convincing the Pres- ident that the editor of the Aye ought to be given & place. Two months ago Editor Fortune declar- | ed that President Roosevelt and the | leaders were all right and if any bedy else thought otherwise, he would break his neck or die an un- natural death. The great (?) Afro- Awerican Couneil of which Editor Furiune is now President, adopted an upologetic address to the colored voters of the country tell ing them of their faults, butsaid nothing of the diabolical wrongs that were be- ing perpertrated upon them. The ge-called address to the country didn’t condemu lycching for fear it would be an insult to the rebels in the South or those who favored the mode of getting rid of alleged negro rapists. The Aye ee well as the Council have been endeavoring to hood wink the colored voters and there area few now who are making apologies for the treachery of Senator Pritchard. He will never be elected tothe Senate again by negro votes, And if thenegroes of North Carvlina have no better sense than to vote for Pritchard or cer- tain so-ealled candidates for the legislature that is to elect a United States Senator, they ought to be tied up and thrashed with a cow- hide, There seems to be but lit- tle manhood in the negro voter Now if Editor Fortune and his Council would teach the negro voters how to be manly and exer- eise the powers that God gave him, he will be doing the race a service. Now who can tell what Editor Fortune will say next week? THE Bee would not be surprised, if he didn’t turn asummersaultand take back all the good things he said last week. If our learned friend had a mortgage on his mouth or a bill of sale on his thoughts, there are grave doubts whether the Ave would not be loaded with second and third trusts, yf Editor For- tune could be relieved of his burdens Tse Bee has every reason to be- lieve that the race would not go asiray by following his advice. The;,Officer’s Club. Mr. Peyton Gorden, one ‘of the assistant United States Attorneys, is to be congtatutated for the man- ly prosecution of an assault come mitted by a white officer upon a colored woman some timeago. The counsel for th: offie-r, Mr, James Ricks, colored couid have defended his client with propriety without attacking the colored people by classing them as lawbreakers and having received bad advice from the so-called colored leaders as he characterized them. Itis not the dis- position of The Bee to take from the colored Attorney any credit or glory he may have gained from de- feadingtheofficer. He had a right to defend him; but he went too far into his address to the court by stating that the negroes were law breakers. The B-e is not inclined to believe that this colored attor- ney meant that al! negroes are law breakers, because this would include himself and certainly he doesn’t mean to say that he isalaw breaker or that he has given the negroes bad advice. Or perhaps hedoesn’t include himself among the so-called negroleaders. Judge Kimball, how- ever Wa3 not influenced by che elo- quent appealof theevlored counsel, to theextent of not imposing a fine upon the officer. The court no doubt thought it was a cheap skull and taking into consideration the good reeord ot the offiver, he on'y taxed him ten dollars and time was given him to pay that. cova exicenteeepepnnitsinitindliniincmmmets Senator Fairbanks, The Indianapolis Journal of Sept. the 22nd. eontains a speech that Senator Charles W. Fairbanks de-| livered at Anderson, Ind., Septem- ber of the same date. Itisa ma terly discussion of tariff snd recip- rocity. He bandied these two ques. tionsin a manner that will aid the Republican party. In speaking of the trusts he said in part: is Republican platform declares that: “‘We are opposed to all trusts or combinations of capital whose purpose or effect is to restrict business or con- trol prices. And we especially de- nounce those whose tendency is to in- crease the cost of living and the nec- essaries of life. We favor legislation to prevent such abuses. We approve the sincere and determined effort of President Roosevelt to enforce the laws against illegal combinations in restraint of trade.and demand that ad- ministrative {officers, state and national shall enforc- alllaws inthe most vig- orous manner, so that legitimate com- petition shall not be embarrassed or destroyed.” This isa distinct and positive declar- ation, and in uttering it the Republican party did not intend to make war upon capital organized to effect wholesome results. Ihe business affairs of the country are of such magnitude that they are beyond the limits of mere in- dividual capacity. Our industrial growth andthe development of our vast domestic trade and our trade with the four quarters of the globe de- mand proper organization of capital. ‘There is not a community where com- panies are not organized and engaged in business. Their s:ock is distributed and frequently in the hands of people of moderate means. We have always recognize the right of capital to organ- ize to promote industry and develop commerce and engage in legitimate trade and competition. Senator Fairbanks would make a safe President in the event that Senator Hanna declined to be a candidate. Either one would unite the Repablican party. This speech should bein the hands of every voter irrespective of party. The Wizzard’ Rebuked. At the recent Baptist Conven tion that was held in Birming ham, Ala,, some two weeks ago, on which occasion Booker T Washing ton delivered az address aud among other things he said, that he would advise the negroes tothink lessof the hereafter and prepure themselves to live. That the colored peop'e thought too much of dying and not enough of living. He hsdn’t much more than gotten these words out of his mouth before 110 souls were smoth ered into eternity. The Bee has always said that Booker T. Washing ton is wrong in dis theory and meth ods, His doctrines are wrong and indeed he is wrong. The Bee may not receive any credit for pointing out the danger into which Mr. Wash ington has been and is leading the megro, but the time will come when the truth is bound to rise. You Set The Example. From The Atlanta Age, The Washingt*n Bee wants to know why itis that inthe make up of the Board of Commissions for the District of Columbia that the negro has no representation. Perhaps if Bro. Chase and Bro. Cooper could stop pulling at one another’s throat long enough to adopt a plan of action to reach the President, the Negro might have more than a Commissionership. If the Editor of tie Age would set the example certainly The Bee willfollow. Practice what you at- tempt to teach and then others will have some faith in youradvice. Timothy L. Woodruff. It is quite cvident that Hon. Tim- Woodruff, of New York is the com- ing man in that State. His popu- larity has been growing for years and the confidence that the people have in him will make him a factor inthe National Republiean Con- vention. There is nothing bom | bastie about this rising American. He is honsst and straigh forward in his dealings with men. Mr. Woodruff will be in the city next week and will spank at tha Gul- braith church of which Rey, Corroth ers is pastor. He will beintroduced by Commissioner Mxcfariand. Sev eral represen’ative political organ izations will turn out to greet the coming min Can’t You See? From theStar of Zion. William Yaugh, chairman in the Al- abama State Republican Executive Committee, instigator of the move ment to eliminate the negro fron any Participation in Alabama affairs, was removed by President Rooseyelt, on the eve of the consummation of his plan, from the position of United States District Attorney which he has been holding for six years. Bully? now let the President decapitate some ef the lilly whites in Norus Carolina. What difference did that make? Don’t you tnink that the Presi dent removed him because he touk part in the Convention? Not much. The Convention went on just the same and Pritchard took part w o had recently returneu from Oyster Bay. Open your eyea and have some sense. Don’t be a fool all your life, | Buitor Sharp of the Times Speak ‘er. of Denver, Col., is uo doubt | mistaken in his conclu-ions * Why should the Editor of The Bee want Brother Sharp you are mistaken. The Bee makes different kinds of hongy. If the Republicans lose New York to whom will the credit of defeat ve given, Senator Platt or Ex- Senator Hill? Governor Woodruff is the com- ing man in thie country. If Mr, Roosevelt is not nominated it will be enator Hanna with Mr. Wood ruff for vice prexident, The members of the M-tropolitan Police force continue to use their clubs upon the negroanud arevolver is geueralily found waenever a negro is persued and shet at. This isa great fad umong the officers now, The Republica s will carry Mary land notwithstanding the attempt to disfranchise colored voters. I: is hop-d that tae people will respond lib-rally to the citizen’s call! for the Shepherd Memorial, Ex Gov. Shepherd knew no mua by the co!- or of his skin. The report of the Freedmen’s Hospital shows the healthy and prosperous conditioa of the consti tution. GEN. JOHN C. BLACK. Prominent Chicago Lawyer Is a Can- didate for Commander in Chief of the G, A, R. Gen. John C. Black, who has come out as a candidate for com- tmander in chief of the Grand Army jof the Republic, and who is having THE WASHINvION a man who doesn’t want him? Ah!}, 1 a arrived a few weeks ago, and it was | effort to bring about a reconciliation GEN. JOHN C. BLACK. | (Western Candidate for Commancer ip Chief of the Grand Army.) quite a boom among the veterans in the east, is generally known to Grand Army men throngh his former service as commissioner of pensions. Gen. ck is a well-known lawyer of Chicago. He was a member~of congress at large from 1593 to 1895, was United States district attorney for the northern district of Illinois from 1895 until 1899, and is a promi- nent member of the Loyal Legion. His war recore is prime. He entered the army as private, and left it as a brevet brigadier general. His friends think him an ideal candidate for the command of the Grand army. Ben ay WON FAME OVER NIGHT. | dow Pietro Mascagni, the Famous Italian Composer, Rose from Ob- security to Dizzy Heights, Pietro Mascagni, the famous Ital-| ian composer, is to make a tour of | this country. His en, ut the Metropolitan opera New York, on October 8, in “Caval-| leria Rusticana.” He will bring over} with him of principals the finest music The tour of ¥ gni in America has revived interest in the somewhat romantic career of the young com- poser, whose “Cavalleria Rusticana” served the double purpose of reliev- -cted from among} ans in Italy. PIETRO MASCAGNI. (Composer of Cavalleria Rusticana end Other Operas.) ing his hunger and gaining him fame in a night. At the begipning of 1890 he was unknown and struggling; six months later his fame had spread over the civilized world. In light of his ea- reer it is an interesting and sig- nificant incident that the composer was so little knownin Rome. He was refused admittance into the Teatro Costanzi, where “Cavalleria Rusti- cana” was being rehearsed for its first public performance. This opera had won the Sonzogna competition and was being prepared for presenta- tion under Sig. Mascheroni. Mascag- ni, who for weeks had been experi- encing the bitterness of great pov- erty, went to the Costanzi to see his work in preparation. He had never seen it on the stage—in fact, had never heard a note sung, except by his own badly trained voice, and he was full of nervous expectancy as he approached the theater. But the doorkeeper looked askance at his frayed garments and thought of eall- ing an officer when the figure before him claimed to be the composer of the opera being rehearsed within. The indignant and disappointed mu- sician paced up and down the side- walk half an hour, when Sig. Mas- cheroni happened to come to the door, recognized the haggard young man and led him within. The even ings later, May 17, 1890, Mascagni in immaculate garments, was bowing his acknowledgments before the most enthusiastic audience ever as- sembled within the historic Costanzi. PEACE TO BE RESTORED. Gen, Booth, Chief of Salvation Army, te Seek Reconciliation with His Son Ballington, A former officer of the Salvation Army at New, York has said that Herbert Booth, who recently left the army, was now in America, having BALLINGTON BOOTH. (Pounder and Chief of the “Volunteers of America.) probable that Gen. Booth would ar- rive within a few we eks to make an between himself and his children, six of whom are out of the Salvation Army. Gen. Ballington 3ooth, of the Volunteers of America, has re- fused to discuss the matter in any form. The trouble between the members of the Booth family began five years ago. Ballington Booth was then commander of the army in the Unit- ed States and it was a command from his father that he surrender the work here and go to Canada that brought about the separation. The son refused and resigned. Ballington Booth then organized a rival organ- ization—the Volunteers of America. Talk of reconciliation ,has been heard since June. It was then an- nounced that Gen. Booth and his son would meet in September and that a love feast would follow. Ballington Booth’, s friends claimed , that Gen. Booth issued orders of im- portance to the workers in the Unit- ed States without consulting rie ficers in this country. Ballington Booth resented this and the order for his transfer was the climax. yement opens | | house, | / an orchestra and company |, HAD THE SYMPTOMS. } Why the Young Woman Knew a Proposal Was Coming. The Youth Who Wanted to Make Her His Own Asked Questions About Clubs and Smoking and : Read Home Literature. \ They happened to meet in a shop the other day, and, according to London ;Tit-Bits, they had a conversation which sent one of them away with floods of light illuminating her soul. She was one of those girls who are adored by old ladies, and constantly invited to tea by them to meet bach- elor sons, and who count all the beaux they ever had on the fingers of one hand. The other—well, she was dif- ferent. She was one of those madden- ing creatures who are always mysteri- ously supplied with roses and bonbons and escorted to the theater on the first, nights, in spite of the fact that all the} other girls are agreed that “there is absolutely nothing in her.” The lat- ter young woman was meditating over some silks when the other one greeted her. “I suppose you are trying to decide between the old rose and the pale green?” she said i “Well, no,” replied the other girl, frankly. “You see, I am getting my wedding things, and I think I'll have both.” Then she gazed down to blush and looked up to see the effects of her words. “Is it possible? I—” s, dear, and you can’t imagine how nervous I am.” “I only hope you—” “Will be happy? Of course I shall. Why, I can always make him do just; what I choose.” NT OS The other girl pursed up her lips and looked envious. “Oh, I shouldn’t like that at all. The man I marry must be one that I can obey.” “Not at all, my dear. It is all very nice to talk that way to the men. They like it, and it sounds pretty, be- sides doing no harm, until you are really going to marry one of them, “HE HASN'T DONE IT YET!” when you want your own way, just like any other sensible woman.” i “Well, do tell me how he—” began the other girl, dreamily. “Proposed? But he hasn’t done it yet! “But I thought that you—” “Were selecting a trousseau? So I am, goosie. You see, it is just this way. He will call at eight this evening, and by nine at latest we will be formal- ly engaged.” “But how do you know?” helplessly asked the other girl. “Simply by precedent. When a man asks you in an anxious tone if you think a married man ought to give up his club, you may know that his inten- tions are serious, and when he follows it up a few days later by asking you if you don’t think a man a right to smoke all over his own house it is high time to decide when the wedding shall be.” “My goodness!” “Yes, but that wasn’t what con- vinced me.” i “Oh, do tell me about it!” ! ‘o, it was simply like this: I met him in the street yesterday. and fe was reading a paper so intently that he didn't even see me till Ispoke. Then he blushed violently, and in great con- fusion thrust his paper into his over- coat pocket. Well, he went home with me and—now, you must never tell this as long as you live! “T never, never w “Well, I was so curious to see what he had been reading that confused him, that I ma an excuse to slip out into the hall where his coat was hanging and took the paper out of his pocket, and what do you think it was?” “Oh. I can’t imagine.” “It was a household paper, and the article that he had been reading was one which proved conclusively that two people could live a good deal more cheaply than one. Nowdo you see why I am commencing to select my trous- sean?” she asked. triumphantly. “Yes, I do,” meekly replied the other girl. Burglar Did Reporter Act. A professional burglar in Berlin found a new and origina! way of add- ing to the ordinary profits of his pro- fession. After e: burglary he sent a full account of it to one of the daily newspapers, and for this he received paymentvin the usual way. But he tried his plan once too often. The ed- Stor became suspicious and gave infor- mation to the police, who soon found how this amateur reporter was able to beat all rivals in the way of early in- formation. 7 _Court Danger All the Time, Eighty thousand people live within the danger radius of Mount Vesuvius.’ 5 a ra aS aA Nt NET ‘ down the sides of the drum. VOUDNO MAUSOLEUM, It Is Located in Hayti ana Cont, the Remains of a Once Hi lng Famous h Priest, Langlade, Hayt covering the ren priest. The st the same ‘ for the etion huts. It is 15 feet high long. Curious faces and been painted on tomb. The r coffin is also about twice the size one. The priest who lies burix ins reture j nd that t s the ¢h VOUDOO MAUSO (Haytians during their re eustom died out, r stopped by the a now are content in connection with their ce ies. Few white people in att Youd says a New York Her ent, I gained a clear : they are carried on thr negro. ing The ceremony is a Each singer keeps on as they all sing in a the chant has a weird 2 ly sound. The song is by three tambours (drums) which is of a different size very large and is struck and slowly all through the Another is small and has 4 sound. The third a medium-size played with both hands The player moves his feet irum, is duce either a high or Jow They end the ceremony ing the blood of a fresh; goat. There are still many a Voudooism in Hayti, w back to the time the 5 brought negroes as_ slay Africa to the West Indies EXPERT RIFLEWOMAN. Miss Bibby, a Canadian Girl, Defeats Many of the Crack Shots of the Dominion, Over in Canada, in a pict little town called Du s young woman, Miss Bibl who is one of the crack r of the dominion. She is tle creature, but she is nerve strong-armed, and has bee ed to shooting ever since MISS BIBEY (Girl Who Has Act G not so long ago uses the r of the British army «® militia, and fhe to membership i association, an cream of the r men and rifle her own with tl She is not a (é there are very few the dominion t ing as an a has achieved some ' and her town. nual matches of t association held in ‘ considerable prize ™ feated some of the crac® © the provicce.