The new age. (Portland, Or.) 1896-1905, April 26, 1902, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextMma&rBztm K Id-" CHJfi Ef AGE, PORTLAND. OREGON niMnmxMmmKtmx J it- t The New Age A. I). GRIFFIN, Manager. OAloe, S4 Murk HI., lotion l IIIcIk, 1'orlliiml, Uingon. Kiitered at tlio postolllce at PortUnd, Oregon, usccoud lIris matter. SUIlSOItll'TION. On Tear, rnyuhle In Ailvmiaa 97.00 Kstabllihsd 18)9. rubllihcd t24f8lrk 8t. Third Floor. 'COLOR LINK" IN CLUBS. WOMEN'S Tho clubwomen of tlio United States nro confllilernbly nKltnted Jtmt now over tho "color line," Borne white club women eapcclnlly In the South, objecting to federating with colored cluba, and the question will doubtless bo warmly discussed at tho national federation of clubs to bo hold next week In Los Angeles. Most of tho club women of tho North tho New Ago Is pleased to note, arc opposed to drawing tho "color line" and con cede that their colored sinters, Intell igent, progressive, mostly christian women like themselves, nro entitled to as many rights and as much re npect, If they conduct themselves us well, ns they arc themselves. It hns boon pointed out by Mrs. Cole, n. Wisconsin woman, that tho general federation of clubs Is authorized, and owes Its legal corporate existence, to a federal law, and thnt, acting undor thnt law, there can bo no discrimina tion on account of color", as that would contravene tho constitution of tho United States. As Mrs. Colo says: A corporation created by act of Con gress cannot adopt n constitution or by-lawH In conflict with tho constitu tion and laws of tho United States. How, then, can tho general federation of women'B clubs, chartered by nn act of congress, prescribe qualifications for membership, based upon race, col or or provlous condition of servltudo, contrary to tho constitution of tho United States? If thlB view bo correct, tho gonoral or national federation of clubs cannot legally bar coloiod delegate duly elected ns such. Mrfl. Wade, of Pendleton, tho very bio nnd popular president of the tato federation of women's clubs, has announced thnt tho Oregon club wo men will Btnnd nt Los Angeles for tato representation rather than In dividual club representation, In tho biennial convention of women's clubs. Sho thinks that tho national charter will bo changed, so as to provide for vtato representation, though tho Southern clulm will opposo tho chnngo. Very likely tho result will bo another Southorn "secession," nnd a gonoral Northern and Southern federation, similar to tho two branch es of the Methodist church. Tho Now Ago thinks It unwise as a general proposition, for colored wo men to crowd In along social lines where they aro not dofllrod, but they should stand up for tholr rights and for nuch recognition as Is proporly duo thorn; nnd this they can tho moro con fldenly do In this cobo, Blnco a ma jority of Northorn club women aro apparently willing to meet them on proper nnd formnl occasions of this kind as ststora and oqunlB. Dr. Udgar II. Thornton, Citizens' Nominee for Coroner. DKSEHVK8 A 1)10 MAJORITY. Thore can Bcarcely bo any reason able doubt that Judge H. S, Bonn will bo re-elected JuBtlco of tho supromo court of Oregon, but to "mko assur ance doubly sure," nnd to Insure him such n majority ns his services do servo Tho New Ago urges Us renders to give Judge Bonn such a unanimous support thnt his majority will bo greater than over before, If not great or than thnt cast for any other state candidate. Tho clrcumsances nro such thnt men of all parties can con sistently vote for Judge Dean, for while ho la as he always Tins been a Republican in politics, ho has novor been himself n politician, nt least, iu any aggressive or narrow onne. His -whole life, since arriving at manhood, baa been dovotod to his profession, in which Ife early lAl'camo eminent, and to hla arduous duties upon the bench, whoro ho has made a record second to no Judgo who evor occupied a aeat in that tribunal. Judge Bean's decisions and opinions nro respected, and regarded as scholarly and thor ough expositions of tho legal proposi tions In hand, not only throughout this state, but by the courts und law yers of other states. Judgo Bean's decisions, ns nil law yers ugree, hnvo always been abso lutely fair and Impartial; in tho high court of which ho Is nn honored mem ber only Justice and law nro recog nized ns controlling forces or princi ples. Ho is yet in tho prime of life, better able than over boforo to per form tho Important and heavy duties of hla high office, , , i JTRADeilrQLClL'i)) These -femarks nro made partly be cause many voters, in casting their ballots, care only or principally for local officers or candidates, and do not caro about or do not feel compe tent to Judgo of tho candidates for such an offlco as that of supreme Judge; but Tho Now Age assures Its readers that this Is not only a very Important offlce, but that Judge Bean Is almost Incomparably ihe better man to fill It. There may bo no dan ger of his defeat, because tho Btato has a largo Republican majority, and In Justlco to the state's Interests, should vote for Judgo Bean nnd not only mako his ro-elcctlon most abso lutely certain, but give him nn over whelming nnd unprecedented majori ty. Ho deserves it nnd Tho New Age believes ho will receive It. Dr. Edgar H. Thornton, Citizens' Nominee for Coroner. THE LOCAL POLITICAL OUTLOOK. Tho Citizens' ticket is out at last, composed nearly half-and-half of Democrats and Republicans who aro opposed to tho regular or now machine ticket. It contains tho names of many good men, ob also docs that of tho other or regular ticket. Whether tho Citizens' ticket has any chance of election depends, of course, on two considerations; first, h'ow many Re publicans will Bupport it? and sec ond, will tho 4 COO Democrats, or there abouts in tho county, support It with practical unanimity? Assuming that tho Domocrnts will noarly all vote lb, still It .must secure about tho samo number, some 4C00 of Republican votes In order to win. Tho results of tho prlmnry election showed that what Is known ns tho Simon wing of tho party cast about 48 per cent, of tho votes cast nt tho primaries. If they can maintain this percentage at tho election It would moan more than 0000 pet Imps 0500 Ropubllcnu votes will bo cast for tho Citizens' ticket. But will nny bucIi pcrcontnge of Re publican votes bo cast that way? That Ib tho problem. Tho Now Ago is not nt this tlmo muklng nny argu ment or predictions, only stating ITio hnslc facts and figures of tho prob lem. On the one hniul are a very largo fraction, perhaps nearly half of tho Republican voters who aro, or wcro at tho outset, dissatisfied ' with tho work of tho Republican county nnd city convention. On tho other hand Is the tendency ns n campaign pro gresses, of voters to lay aside their grlovnncoB for tho tlmo, Btnnfl by tho regular party nomlness and prevent tho election to important offices oi their political opponents. Soj, as yet, at least, as to ninny offi ces, tho result mny bo said to bo doubtful. A great deal of "scratch ing" will bo dono nnd It would not bo surprising, Judging from tho pres ent outlook which nwy considerably chango, howovor, beforo election If Bomo men on both tickets were elected. Dr. Edgar II. Thornton, Citizens' Nominee for Coroner. .AN OFFICER AND HIS CRITICS. District Attornoy Joromo of New York in tho target for tho usual show er of criticism that aBsnils a reformer who, confronted by a condition, finds it Impossible to keep tho campaign promises mado In discussing a theory. As mnny a district attornoy has said In explanation before, Mr. Joromo de fends himself ngalnst hla critics by explaining that ho cannot bring crim inal proceedings against or arrest pep sons on more suspicion or popular rumor, but must have specific com plaints mndo and ovldenco ndducod. Tho trouble in Now York Is Just tho samo as tho troublo has boon in Port land and pthor cities thnt thoro Is enough ovtdonco of corruptloVi and crimp to Justify nowspnpor exposures and public agitation, but not enough to Justify a prosecuting offlcor to enr ry tho demanded reforms, as directed against specific individuals, into the courts and boforo Juries. There must bo definite proof forthcoming, not only proof thnt will prevail over tho law's technicalities, but that a Jury, half of whom probably sympa thize wlh tho defendants are forced to consider so comploto and posltlvo thnt they aro bound to convict and this is ono of tho most difficult things on oarth to do. Noxt time Reformer Jeromo makes a campaign, porhaps ho will cut his crltlclanfs and promises more In ac cordance with the cloth of possibility and practicability that he will have in hand when he comes to perfor mance. Dr. Edgar H. Thornton, Citizens' Nominee for Coroner. Mr. Ed Hawkins, a prominent color ed lawyer and politician, of Seattle, Is spondlng a fow dayB In Portland on business of Importance, Mr. Hawkins Is ono of tho best criminal lawyers in tho stato of Washington. Ho has a largo practice, and has served sev eral years as a member of the Repub lican Central Committee of King county. Ho Is a sample of many ne groes throughout the country who by effort and Industry are making a suc cess of life. BUSINESS MAN FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. Mr. Henry Hewett, the regular cit izens' nomlneo for county cornmls Bloner, first saw Portland 38 years ago, and has resided hero for 32 years. Ho came hero In 1870 as tho representative of tho San Francisco pioneer firm of Fnlknor, Bell & Co., who, together with tho lato Isaac Frledlander, the Cnllfornla'graln king, did a largo business in wheat ship ping,' for those days, In Oregon, through Henry Hewett ns their agent, who afterward branched out in tho same line for himself, nnd was well known nil over tho Willamette vnlloy until 1S80, when he becamo a silent partner In tho firm of C. Caesar & Co., until Its dissolution In 1803. Since then ho has been engnged In flro and marine Insurance and in commission business. About 20 years ago Mr. Howctt served three years in tho city coun- qlt, and thore Ib probably no ono who, after tho lapso of that tlmo, will say that he did not honestly perform ev ery duty connected with the offlce to tho best of hlB ability. Ho Ib a thorough business .man of long standing, recognized ability, and undoubted honesty, and'wlll make an excellent county commissioner. Dr. Edgar H. Thornton, Citizens' Nominee for Coroner. BOOKER WASHINGTON'S WORK. A minister, Rev. Thomns Dixon Jr., recently wrote a book called "Tho Leopard's Spotd," for the purpose of accusing nnd abusing tho Negro race. But tho Now York Times quoted Bookor Washington's book "Up From Slavery" us a sufficient nnswer to tho Rev. Dixon's slnndors and says that It Is as full of hopo as Mr. Dixon's Is of despair, nnd says that It "suf ficiently meets the nrguments nnd re bukes tho spirit of "Tho Leopard's Spots.'Tho Catholic World somo tlmo ngo, In reviewing nnothor vllo book aimed nt tho Negro rnco, offered Mr. Washington's book In evldenco ngnlnBt it. If 'nny man Is In doubt about tho real valuo of Mr. Washington's sorv Ice to tho race, remarks tho New York Ago, and thoro appears to bo somo such abroad In tho land, ho has only to recall tho fact that whonover a book is written for tho purposo of nssalllng tho raco tho book rovlowers Invariably quote "Up From Slavery' In reply to It. This is tho strongest kind of evldenco of tho bcnoflcont character of Mr. Washington's work. Dr. Edgar H. Thornton, Citizens' Nominee for Coroner. A SOUTHERN OREGON CANDI DATE. Tho Domocrnts did not tecognlzo Southorn Oregon in any wny in muk lng up tholr state ticket, und so many Southorn Oregon Domocrnts will doubtless feel at llborty to voto and support for nn able and worthy Re publican candldato from that section of tho state Hon. A. M. Crawford, candldato for attorney goneral. Not only will Mr. Crawford socuro many Democratic votes in Southern Oregon, whoro he is well and favorably known, but ho will poll his full party strength in thin countxt nnd throughout tho state generally. SIu la an able law yer, in tho prime of life, honest, In- 'dustrlous, faithful to his clients, of mnny years' successful experience in (his profession, and competont and trustworthy In every way to be em ployed by tho peoplo ns their attorney "goneral.'Though not ns widely known In thlB city as some other candidates, Tho Now Ago bespeaks for Mr. Craw ford tho favorable consideration of Its votors. Dr. Edgar H. Thornton, Citizens' Nominee for Coroner. WILL BE RE-ELECTED. Mr. Charles S. Moore, Republican candidate for stato treasurer, fes un animously renominated by the state 'convention, after four yeaVs efficient service and tho compliment and in dorsement were entirely deserved. Mr, Moore has not only mado a com petent and obliging o f0.ee r, but ho has Inaugurated reforms, aud protocted the stato treasury, so far as was In his power, on all occasions. Not only has tho state's various funds been en tirely safe at all times in his hands, but thoy have not been used to further, by doubtful methods or expedients, his own porsonal financial Interests. Ho has taken only what tlio Aw clear ly allowed him, and been content with that. Added to his business ability land official fidelity Is Mr, Moore's porsonal popularity which extends to nil the colored people of the capital and other cities who know him. His majority will doubtless be very large. Tho president talked very nicely to the peoplo of Charleston, but ho did not say much about the Negroes' wrongs In that part of tho country. But then it would not have been poll tic to do bo oven, perhaps, for tho Negroes. As It la now, though they aro deprived of tho right of voting, most of them escape lynching. SOMETHING WILL DROP. T.he Now York Age, edited by Mr. Robert Fortune, a colored man of na tional reputation as a writer, speaker and political leader, says: "Tho Portland (Oregon) Now Age complains that for the first tlmo in many yearB tho Republican county convention Ignored entirely the 800 Afro-American voters, not ono of whom wns a .member of tho conven tion, but thoy aro all expected to voto for tho party nominees. This sort of thing will go on for n few years more and then something will drop real hard, and tho Repullcan party will feel it not only In Oregon, Mnit all along tho lino." Dr. Edgar H. Thornton, Citizens' Nominee for Coroner. Tho negro population of Portland should consult tho advertising cot urns of tho Now Ago before making purchases. Thoy will bo found reli able, up-to-dato business people, who know tho valuo of advertising In tho only paper of its kind in the state. B, H, Jones, who for several terms was the Democratic county clerk of Lincoln county, is now the Republi can nominee for member of tho legis lature from that county and there Ib no doubt of his election. Congressional Candidate Butcher Is moving around the district at qui to a lively gait, and not unreasonably expects to do somo rathor swift run ning beforo tho campaign onds. iTho Negroes of Portlnnd are nearly all Republicans, but thoy may havo to look pretty sharply onco In a whllo to find out who nro tho Republican party, and whoro it Is at. A solf-confcsscd burglar was ap pointed collector of Intornal revenue for South Carolina, but tho senate has not confirmed him yet, nnd should not do so. ,. Tho Republican pnrty, speaking brondly, Ib aU'ays tho party of prog ress, of accomplishment; tho Demo cratic party tho party of negation nnd obstruction. Stato Senator Kuykendnll of Eu geno, who has been renominated, was ono of tho ablest men In tho last leg islature, and will bo re-elected by a largo majority. Stato Senator William Smith of Baker county, has been renominated and neither party has had for years a more capable man In tho legislature. Colloctor of Intornal Revonuo Dav id M. Dunno has entered upon his sec ond torm. No bettor man could bo be found to put In his official shoes. .Perhaps If Sonator Inmnn really likes to hold an offlco, ho had better withdraw that resignation. Baker City will treat tno visiting Democrats right royally. It Is a great town. Cuba Is free, it is said; but its hands have stout strings on them. Now tho campaign wffl begin, sure enough. RECENT INVENTIONS. A neat pencil-holder Is formed of a curved spring section to surround the pencil with a pin In the back by which the holder can be quickly attached to the coat or vest. Pictures can be adjusted at any height by a new device consisting of a rod with a flat hook at the upper end to fasten It on the molding and a series of ratchet teeth on the back side of the rod, with a sliding member to engage the teeth und support the picture. Bicycle riders aud others who are compelled to face strong winds can use a now cyo guard consisting of a double wire frame hinged in the cen ter and carrying two mica sheets of large slxo with cushions around the edges to ret against the face when the guard Is drawn tight by the elas tic cord attached to the outer edges. Bowling balls are automatically re turned by a new track, which extends around the end of the alley to catch the balls as they roll from the floor, giving them force enough to return them by dropping them down a sharp curve, which hns a double receiving pocket at tho opposite end with a hole bored through Into the bottom pocket. lemonade cau be quickly made in a new device, consisting of a can with a crushing disk depressed by a lever at the side to squeeze the lemon, with a straiuer below to prevent the pas sage of seeds aud pulp Into the mixer. The cau has perforations in the bot tom which are closed while the rotary dasher Is being turned to mix the drluk, after which it Is discharged in to tho glasa underneath. Klcotrlotty la llauleahlpa. The exteuslou of the use of electric ity In Hrltish warships In place of steam for subsidiary purposes Is to be made the subject of a series of experi mental testa. At tho present time tbe capstan, steerlug engines, ventilating fans and derrick hoists are worked by steam power. We 'will admit that there are some people to whom we would never give towers, unless It was to send Uesa te their f KaermL When in Medford STOP AT The New Nash Hotel F1K8T CLAB8 IN EVERY PARTICULAR. W. J. HAMILTON, Proprietor. ..THE BROOKE DRUG CO.. Prescriptions Accurately and Care fully Compounded. Telephones Columbia 7W, Oregon lied 1801 Prescription - Druggists 67 North Third Straot PORTLAND - - OREGON Oregon Phone Union 21'. GRAND AVE. MARKET. Joe Iladura, Proprietor. Beif, Pork, Mutton, Veal and Poultry. 1 Mill kiep only tbe best and cholcsit meats. (Jive me a trial and I will convince yon. 22 Grand Ave.. N. Portland, Ork. ENTERPRISE SHOE CO. 83$ North Third St. Boots and Shoes Made to Order RKPA1RINQ NEATLY DONE. Work Called for and Delivered. All Work Guaranteed. H. C. RILEY, Manager. 0. P. ROBERTS. STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES 455 Washington St., Cor. Thirteenth, Phono itcd loi-i. PORTLAND, OREGON ..ESMOND .. HOTEL. Portland, - Oregon. Front and Morrison Streets. ItATKNl European Plan, 50c to $ .50 Per Day American Plan, $ to $2 Per Dai OSCAH ANDEIISON, Manager. J. C. PKKDKOAbT. Chief Clerk. (EmtmMlmh 1882. F.B. DALLAM & GO. Wholesale Dealers In Wooden and Willow Ware Brooms, Brushes, Twines, Paper, Paper Bags, Tinware, Gran- iteware, Etc. S, SSO, 220 Front St., 9mm Fmmm, ami. anaf 7 1 front 9trt, lrtlmnm, Oimmm. Write for Catalogue. MAIL ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY Aay Aajr MACKINTOSHES, RUBBER AND OIL CLOTHING Kubbar Boats and Hhoat, Batting, Paaktaa; and Hos. Larttst and Most Comptet Assortment of all Kinds et Rubber Good. OOODYEAR RUBBER COMPANY B. H. KABK, President. P. . iHEPABD, JR.. Treasurer J. A.8HKPABD,8atar 73-75 FIRST STREET, PORTLAND, OREGON. The E' C' ATKINS & CO. Atkins Saws aro Always Ahead, mm An Odd Neat. A correspondent of CasaeU'a Maga tine records a curious freak on the part of somo wasps Iu Gloucester, England. The wasps were uotlced going In and out of a lock which secured a work shop door. The owner of the shop had the lock removed to satisfy hla curl oslty about tbe doings of the busy workers. He found a uest inside. The cells were made of mud aud were full of larvae. There were several dead wasps Inside the lock. As the lock was Iu almost dally use tbe wasps could not have had a very peaceful home. Girdle or Web. Twenty-five thousand miles of spider web enough to girdle the earth, would weigh eight ounces only. lrls, don't get discouraged. Naomi ,was 680 years old wheu sbe took unto herself a husband for better or for worse. Tbe Charge. WUUt Pa, teacher told ua . sued to-morrow to tell what meter the av v. ,uv u.Kui ungaue" is In. P That's easy. oas.mf. , ii i s aiaa nr v n a a ana. nai a course. Philadelphia Times, ' When a widower acta iiir i that Is trying to steal a noat ,. i.. un alga. ' NORTHWEST IMPLEMENT GO. Dealers in Agricultural Implements AND VEHICLES. , Racine, Fish Wagons. Canton Plows. F. H. SCHREIBER, Mgr. 308 Front St. PORTLAND. C. It. Walker. W. D. Allen The Climax Cafe 162 North Sixth Street. A Choice Collection of WincH anil Mil lion. Imported nnd Domestic CIgnra. POOL AND BILLIARD PARLORS Telephone North 1871. Blazier's... No. 248 Burnside Street, Hut. Second and Third, PORTLAND, OKKOOX The Host of Wines, Liquora and Oignri" ST. CHARLES HOTEL IOHN GIBLIN, Prop. Pirst-UlaM AcoommmliitlonH and Prompt serv Ice. LnrKotiiunnle (ooms for Commercial Travelers. Phone 7. Cor. First and Washington Sts. Albany, Oregon. bTbTrIcH 103 THIRD ST. PORTLAND HOTEL CIGARS Coal - Coal - Coal Western Feed & Fuel Co. Dealers In all kinds of COAL. COKE. CHARCOAL Try the famous ROCK SPRINGS COAL, Both 1'hones. Oillco; 101 North Klfth HI. SIJiMKT $1,000 DOME Less than 18o per day. NO iftTKKEBT. OREGON MUTUAL NOME SOCIETY M3-M4 Commercial Illoek. Phone iouth 1M1. PORTLAND, OR It Qaantltr Amr y Pmoltto Oomnt Brmmoh, No. 90 Wlrmt Slrt, PmfihmmmJf Orm. A Tale Aluioat Too Clood to Be Trate. During the blluard f '00 I started one day from the central offlce ot the Bureau of Charities to distribute mon ey to some case reported for "instant relief." In as attic I found a poor wid ow, a seamstrea. with one child, a boy of 0. The room waa cold and bare; there waa not Ore. the windows were loose and suow lay upon tbe ioor. Tbe boy bad been kept In bed for two daya to keep warm, 1 asked tbe usual ques tions and gave tbe woman two dollars. All this before 1 discovered the boy. Suddenly bis head bobbed froaa be neath tbe bedclothes, and at sight ef tbe two bills bis eyes became moons. "Qee-e-e, Ulster! All that for usT Tnon we can give some to Ted Burns' aetber downstairs to buy coal. Can't we, Mom?" Ladles Home Journal. IialtUoa Ietfce from Weod. L. Scfcwanthnber ot PwkMrsderf, Aus 1 m&fal 1 -yjKkgg?yi, PfS . . r-,""T Vr8?5ilBP?3ramCTBftyalfcv.' tria, has discovered a process for tbe manufacture of a leather-like substance from wood veneers, applicable for boot soles and other purposes. Starch powder or crushed potatoes are boiled t under pressure In an alkali ly. A gelatinous brown, glue-like liquid is ob tained. Into which tbe veneers are In troduced and steam pressure applied, tbe process rendering the Teasers soft and flexible. -A-; UdfeiiW , J,-. .. .