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THE BROAD AX THE COLORED VOTER AND MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP Let Not the Afro-American be Swayed by His Political Prejudice, but let Him be Guided by Reason and His Best Judgment in the Closing Hours of the Pending Mayoralty Contest THE COLORE AND MUNICIPAL Let Not the Aff Swayed by H judice, but le ed by Reason Judgment in Hours of the oralty Contest There is a crisis in the affairs of this city, a crisis that touches the interests of the black as well as the white man. A great municipal problem is before the electorate for solution. The Colored man is a part of this electorate, and must, therefore, contribute his share toward the solution. This problem is purely local. It has no national aspect. It concerns Chicago and Chicago alone. It has no more to do with the lynching question, the "Jim Crow car question" or the suppression of the Colored vote in the South than the squelal of a pig has to do with changes of the moon. Any body that tells you otherwise is either an ignoramus or a self-seeking demagogue. The vital issue in this campaign is Municipal Ownership and operation of the street railway lines. Shall Chicago own its own street car system and operate it under a well regulated civil service law, or shall she surrender her streets to the stock gambler to be exploited for his own private ends? Shall the streets of Chicago belong to the people, the Colored people and the white people of Chicago, or to J. P. Morgan & Co. of New York? This is the sole issue of the campaign, and no demagogic ranting about "Hinky Dink," dirty streets, the "hold up man" and the police force should distract your attention for a moment. Colored voter, you of all men should favor municipal ownership. You have spent your thousands with the street railways of this city. Your nickels and your dimes have built brown stone fronts, bought palatial yachts and "Worth" gowns. What have you got in return? An elevator operator and a janitor at the street car offices at 2020 State street. Think of it! Could this condition exist if the city owned and operated the car lines under a civil service law? Not by a jug full. The employees of the roads would get their places by a competitive examination, open to colored and white alike. There would be a fair field and no favor. More than this we could not and would not ask. Municipal ownership, then, would bring us added opportunities to earn a livelihood, and that's what we are looking for. How many colored men would be in'the post office and in the railway mail service, if it were not for government ownership? We would have a few janitors and porters, and that's all. It may take a few years to get municipal ownership, but when it comes, as surely it will, we will have everything to gain and nothing to lose. Municipal ownership is perfectly feasible. It can be attained. The best lawyers in Illinois say it is possible to bring it about. The legislature of the State has enacted a statute, called the Mueller law, to enable the city to own and operate its street cars. The Daily News, the Record-Herald, the Tribune, the entire press of this city, and one John M. Harlan worked for the passage of that law. It had the support of the municipal voters' league and many other civic bodies. Its passage resulted from the overwhelming demand in this city for better car service. It was not intended by the leg- islature as a joke, and the honest advocates of municipal ownership will see that its provisions are carried out. Municipal ownership and operation is in force in many of the leading cities of England. Wherever it has been tried it has resulted in cheaper fares, better wages for the employees, and improved service. If it is good enough for England it is good enough for Chicago. Let the colored voter, then, look at this question broadly. Put political prejudice aside. We can vote together this time if we never do again. Ask yourself "What is in this thing for me? Turn a deaf ear to the Negro demagogue, whether he be a preacher willing to sell his congregation for so many pieces of silver, or the notoriety seeking woman agitator, who, by her empty mouthings, hen-pecks a patient public as she does her back-boneless spouse at home. Lastly we earnestly appeal to the Afro-American voter to be guided by reason and his best judgment in the closing hours of the pending mayoralty contest. RICHARD E. MOORE AND REV ARCHIBALD J. CAREY TURN- ED DOWN BY THE DEM- Two or three times prior to Sunday, March 26th, Richard E. Moore, one of the head officials of Bethel Church, called at Democratic headquarters, 70 Washington street, and held long conferences with several gentlemen interested in the election of Judge Dunne in reference to holding a Democratic meeting in Bethel Church, and demanded or wanted $100 for the use of it. The matter was referred to several Colored men interested in the election of Judge Dunne for their approval or rejection, and after an investigation, it was learned that Dick Moore and his associates proposed to hold two meetings in the church on the same Sunday, one in the interest of John M. Harlan, and the other in the interest of Judge Dunne. Thus they wanted to pull the legs of the Republicans for some of the "long green" and then turn around and milk the Democratic cows for some campaign money. On the recommendation of the Colored gentlemen referred to, their proposition was turned down cold by the committee, and last Sunday morning and evening Rev. Archibald James Carey, who resembles a cheap politician while attempting to preach for his God, told his congregation to vote for John M. Harlan for Mayor, thus showing that he was willing to do the same thing for the Democrats if he could have received money for selling them out. Ex-Alderman P. J. O'Connell has got Alderman Butterworth on the run in the 31st ward, and hundreds of the leading Republicans in that ward are throwing their influence to the sturdy ex-Alderman and they will work and vote for him on election day for they believe that he can and will represent them in the City Council much better than their present Alderman. HEW TO THE LINE. CHICAGO, APRIL 1, 1905. J. JUDGE EDWARD F. DUNNE. Eminent Jurist, a popular citizen who is universally esteemed for his excellent qualities and polished manners by the lectorate of Cook County and who wil on the 4th of April be elected Mayor of Chicago. Judge Edward F. Dunne, the next mayor of Chicago, was born in Waterville, Conn., Oct. 12, 1853. In 1854 his parents removed to Peoria, Ill. He was educated in the public schools of Peoria and when 16 years of age seat to Dublin, Ireland, entering Trinity University. On account of business reverses of his father he was called back to this country only a few months before the date fixed for his graduation from Trinity. The candidate came to Chicago from Peoria in 1876 and entered the law office of W. W. O'Brien, the famous criminal lawyer. He was admitted to the bar in 1878 and became a member of the law firm of Scates, Hynes & Dunne. Later ex Judge Scates stepped out and the firm became Hynes, Dunne & English. This law firm continued until 1892, when it was dissolved because of Mr. Dunne's nomination for Judge of the Circuit Court, to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Judge Driggs. At the time of his election Judge Dunne was credited with being the youngest man ever elected to the Circuit Court bench in the county. He was re-elected in 1897 and 1903. Until nominated and elected a judge he had never sought nor held political office. Judge Dunne is a fair type of the younger members of the Chicago bar who have forged to the front. His suavity of manner is perhaps one of the reasons for his popularity among all classes of lawyers. He is noted for his dispatch of cases and for his untiring industry no less than for his grasp of the law. In 1881 Judge Dunne became united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth J. Kelly of this city, and they have been the happy and proud parents of thirteen children, ten of whom are now living. Less than two years ago the Judge received a letter of commendation from President Roosevelt for doing his part in helping to increase the population of Chicago. As a jurist Judge Dunne has always been fair in his rulings and decisions, in cases wherein Afro-Americans were interested, and he has never permitted race prejudice to warp or twist his judgment in adjudicating cases in his court. That is one reason why he is so universally esteemed and popular with all classes and nationalities of his fellow citizens, for they have unbounded faith in his honesty and integrity—that abiding faith which the people have in him, will cause them to sweep him into the Mayor's chair of Chicago. For years, Judge Dunne has been a consistent advocate of the Municipal Ownership of the traction systems of Chicago; for he is firmly convinced that the people of this city are amply prepared to operate and manage its street car systems much better than the millionaires of New York City, who have no interest in the people of this city, except to clutch them by the throats and squeeze or choke them to death while robbing them of their rights and appropriating the use of the streets for the next fifty or one hundred years unto themselves without compensating the people for running their cold, poorly lighted, illy-ventilated and filthy cars on them. In conclusion, it may not be out of place in this connection to refer to Judge Dunne's interview on the "Race Problem," in The Chicago Tribune, February 15, 1903, which is quoted in full in another column of this paper, and owing to his fair and broad-mindedness in setting forth his views respecting the status or the treatment of the Afro-American in this country, will cause many thousands of the best class of the Colored Citizens of Chicago to rally to his support and assist to elect him Mayor of Chicago. WILLIAM C. KUESTER, INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE FOR ALDER Former Alderman William C. Kuester, of the 26th ward, who has in the past served two terms in the City Council to the entire satisfaction of all the people in that ward, except the short-stop and small fry politicians, who hate him for the reason that they cannot handle nor boss him to suit themselves, is making a winning fight against his opponents and his hosts of friends and loyal supporters both Democratic and Republican predict his re-election to the City Council. Mr. Kuester is a firm believer in Municipal Ownership and as he will be returned to the City Council, he will work and vote for that measure first, last, and all the time. Hon. Frank Wenter, chairman of Judge Edward F. Dunne's campaign committee, is full of business from the word go. He does not deal out dope and soft soap like the majority of the so-called politicians who have been attempting to conduct the affairs of the Democratic party of Cook County in the past. On the contrary Mr. Wenter looks you right square in the eye, and he pointedly tells you yes or no to all questions propounded to him. He does not believe in beating round the bush. The humblest citizen can approach him at all times while at headquarters and the business methods which he has interjected into the campaign, argues well for Judge Dunne and Wr. Wenter is thoroughly of the opinion that he will be the next Mayor of Chicago. JUDGE EDWARD F. DUNNE Believes in the Future Possibilities of the Afro-American Race His Interview on "The Race Problem" in the Chicago Tribune, of February 15, 1903 is Reproduced in Full in These Columns Since some of our prominent Negro citizens, interested in Mr. John M. Harlan's success at the polls, are making public appeals to the Negro voters of Chicago to unite and support Mr. Harlan and repudiate Judge Dunne, as a matter of race loyalty and gratitude, a question of simple justice arises for consideration. Under the caption, "Negro Opposes Dunne," one of the daily papers, in introducing to its readers an article written by Mr. Theodore W. Jones, against Judge Dunne, says: "Judge Dunne's friendship for the Negro, which has been made so much of in Democratic posters distributed in parts of the city inhabited largely by Negroes, is questioned by Theodore W. Jones, 2209 Cottage Grove avenue, who yesterday issued a statement pointing out that Judge Dunne has never appointed a Negro to office, has never recommended that a Negro policeman be promoted, and has never so far as known, given a cent to any Negro charity." These three specific charges—Dunne's failure to appoint a Negro to office, his failure to recommend a Negro policeman to be promoted, and his failure to donate to Negro charity—constitute the sole ground upon which Mr. Jones sets Judge Dunne down as an enemy of the Negro race, and urges his repudiation at the polls on race grounds only. The complaint of Mr. Jones, as set forth by this newspaper, seems too ridiculous to deserve serious consideration. The same charges could be truthfully brought against nine-hundred and ninety-nine of every one thousand good men in Chicago, including John M. Harlan. Our leaders do not add to the dignity of the race when they publicly proclaim that the Negro measures a man's fitness for office by the number of Negroes he appoints to office, or the number of Negroes policemen he seeks to promote, or by the amount of money he gives to Negro charity solicitors. Judge Dunne, it may be said in all truth, has never enjoyed any considerable amount of appointing power, and has had still less to do with promoting and reducing policemen of any sort. It is not likely that Mr. Jones' charges will avail to cause any Negro voters to repudiate Judge Dunne. In her excellent speech at Quinn Chapel a few evenings ago, wherein she vehemently urged the colored voters to support Mr. Harlan as a matter of gratitude, the newspapers report Mrs. Ida B. Wells Barnett as offering the fact that Mr. Harlan is his father's son as the sole reason why Negroes should vote for him. The Chicago Tribune's report says: "Ingratitude is the blackest of crimes, and it should be a crime indeed if the colored voters of Chicago failed to support the candidate for mayor whose father has always defended the rights of the Negro race against the combined opposition of his colleagues." she said. "Ever since the civil rights decision, on every case affecting the Negro race, Justice Harlan's has been the only voice raised in defense of the black man." ARD F. DUNNE Future Possibilities American Race on "The Race in the Chicago February 15, 1903, ced in Full in umns So far as the Negro Question is concerned, the best and only good thing that can be said of Mr. Harlan is that he is his father's son, and that in itself is an excellent thing; for no man is more universally beloved by the colored people than Justice Harlan. But whether his son, John M. endorses his father's stand for the constitutional rights of the American Negro, Mr. Harlan has never taken the palms to tell his friends; and it is doubtful whether the Negro could pay any part of the debt of gratitude he owes the great jurist by voting for his son John. Mr. Harlan has made more public speeches and given out more newspaper interviews on the questions and problems affecting public and individual interests perhaps than any other public spirited man in Chicago, and yet his friends cannot find one word on record where he ever urged fair play and a square deal for the Negro, against whom the door of opportunity is so generally closed on account of his color. His friends are shut up to the record of his father on such things. Judge Dunne, on the other hand, has come out boldly in the most public way, and put himself on record like Roosevelt as to how the Negro should be treated. More than two years ago, when the Judge was not seeking office or thinking of running for the office of mayor of Chicago, the Judge told the public through the columns of the Chicago Tribune, what he thought of the "race problem." In the Tribune of Feb. 15, 1903, the Judge said: "I believe in the Negro. I do not believe that he has progressed backward, as the paradox has been put. He has been held back by race prejudice, which has placed every possible obstacle in his way. That he has survived these hindrances and advanced as far as he has, is proof that his case is far from hopeless, as some affect to see it. "You cannot argue the colored question on reason. It is bound about by too much prejudice. But, give the colored man the encouragement and assistance to advance, and I believe he is certain to command that respect which must be the aggressive factor in allying the race prejudice that grips the South. "That same aversion" is with us here in the North. The colored man is by no means given the opportunities which he merits. Is there any demand for the young colored woman of education who seeks even the position of typewriter? Is there any tendency to give employment to young colored men of ability as book-keepers or responsible posts which might pave the way to future advancement? No! We are beset by the same prejudice. "Why, if our children come home from school and say that a colored pupil has been given the adjoining desk, there is usually a request to the teacher to effect a change. It is the same story here as in the South, except that the great population of blacks there emphasize conditions. "The Negro will solve his own salvation as we aid him. We should (Continued on page 4.) --- Will promigrate and at all times uphold the true principles of Democracy, but Catholic, Protestant, Federal, and Secular. We uphold the public can, Knight of Labor, or any one else can have their say, so long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad AX is a newspaper whose platform is brought across for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... 1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 600 Armour Avenue, Chicago. JULIUS F. TAYLOR, Editor and Publisher. Entered at the Post Office at Chicago, ) Ill. as second-class Matter. Chairman of the Finance Committee of the City Council and Candidate for re-election to that body from the 7th Ward. Alderman Frank I. Bennett, of the 7th ward, has in the past been a conspicuous and prominent member of the City Council. He is ably serving at the present time as Chairman of the Finance Committee and the labors in connection with that responsible chairmanship are sufficient to tax the brain of the shrewdest and the keenest business man that could be evolved or brought forth in this world. In all of his Aldermanic career, Alderman Bennett has favored and championed every proposition which would [Name] redown to the benefit of the people and add to the undying glory of Chicago. It was he who planned and successfully carried out, Chicago day, at the World's Fair in St. Louis last year. Without any blowing of trumpets, Alderman Bennett is a true and a practical friend of the Afro-American race. Guy Brown, an intelligent young Colored man, is employed by him in his office in the Chamber of Commerce Bldg., and Alderman Bennett trusts him to transact much important business for him, to pay bills and to look after the wants and comforts of Mrs. Bennett and other members of their family while he is absent. These are some of the reasons why we favor the re-election of Alderman Bennett to the City Council, and we call upon the Afro-American voters of the 7th ward to stand by him on the day of the election. THOMAS F. SCULLY. Aldermanic Candidate in the 10th Ward, and the chances are ten to one that he will be one of the new members of the City Council. Thomas F. Scully, Democratic candidate for Alderman in the 10th ward, is well and favorably known through out the city. He is a prominent and PETER H. HARRIS influential member of the Knights of Columbus. He comes from one of the old line and most highly respected families of Chicago. For some time he served with credit to himself and the people in general as a member of the State Board of Equalization. At the present time, Mr. Scully is City Real Estate Agent, and being familiar with the wants and needs of Chicago, he will become a useful member of its law-making body. [Name not visible] Frederick W. Blocki, who will be elected City Treasurer of Chicago, is a native of this city, and was born on the North Side, November 2, 1868. He comes of a family that has been a resident of said city since 1857, and one of the oldest in the drug trade. He received his education in its common and high schools, afterwards attending a Pharmaceutical college, from which he graduated. He then engaged in the contracting and fire-proofing business, and met with success from the very start. Works. After efficiently serving in that capacity for a short period, he was chosen Commissioner of Public Works, in May, 1901, and from that time to the present he has conducted the affairs of the city under his supervision with great credit to himself, and to the best interest of its citizens and taxpayers. At all times Mr. Blocki, who is one of our warmest friends and has been a steadfast supporter of The Broad Ax for more than five years, is courteous in his manner with all whom he may In 1898 he was happily married to Miss Louisa Woltersdorf. In that same year he made his first entrance into official life, and Mayor Carter H. Harrison appointed him Superintendent of the Map Department, which position he held for several months, or until he was selected by the Mayor as Deputy Commissioner of Public VOTE FOR GEORGE THE NEXT ALDERMAN VOTE FOR GEORGE F. HARDING THE NEXT ALDERMAN OF THE 2ND WARD Mr. George F. Harding, who received the nomination for alderman by a unanimous consent of the Republicans of the Second Ward, is a graduate of Harvard College of 1891. He was three years a member of the Vassar football team, also a graduate of the Phillips Exeter, of New Hampshire, and a gentleman of high and splendid intellectual attainments. He is married and resides at 2536 Indiana avenue, his family consists of wife and two children. It behooves the Republicans as well as Democrats to vote for this young, active, alert and accomplished business man for the important office as a city legislator. He is a man for the place, on account of his large interest in property rights and the time which he has to devote in looking after the needs of the ward. He has all of the world's goods that one requires, and it will be his pride and his aim to see that the streets, the alleys, and the garbage boxes are kept clean, on Dearborn; La Salle, 27th and 28th streets, as they are on Michigan, Prairie and South Park avenues. Improvements will be made where it is absolutely necessary. He will be square and fair to the rich property as well as to the poor property owner and place no unnecessary burdens upon ORATORICAL CONTEST clubs and Literary Societies of the city have decided to hold an oratorical contest this spring. There will be a speaker from each club and the speaker who shall deliver the best oration will be awarded a gold medal. A silver medal will be awarded to the unsuccessful contestants. The contest will be held at St. Mark M. E. Church, tSate street near 47th street, on Monday evening, April 10th. Among the speakers will be Mr. C. H. Clayborn of West Side Sunday Club, St. Stephen's Church, subject: "Determination"; Mr. Adelbert H. Roberts, Men's Sunday Club, Quinn Chapel, subject: "The First American"; Mr. --- Works. After efficiently serving in that capacity for a short period, he was chosen Commissioner of Public Works, in May, 1901, and from that time to the present he has conducted the affairs of the city under his supervision with great credit to himself, and to the best interest of its citizens and taxpayers. At all times Mr. Blocki, who is one of our warmest friends and has been a steadfast supporter of The Broad Ax for more than five years, is courteous in his manner with all whom he may chance to meet, whether they be high or low, rich or poor, black or white, and possessing that happy faculty has caused him to become a good mixer. He is therefore popular with the masses, and they have willed it that he shall become the next City Treasurer of this, the Queen City of the Middle West. AGE F. HARDING MAN OF THE 2ND WARD Some evil minded individuals have hurled it about that "Mr. Harding would not rent any of his property to respectable Afro-Americans;" that rumor or report is a barefaced falsehood and we know what we are talking about when we make this assertion, for at the present time Afro-Americans are residing in houses and flats belonging to Mr. Harding at 3144, 3126, 3165 Cottage Grove Avenue, 3409 State street; 144 45th street, and Attorney William L. Martin occupies an elegant suite of offices in one of his buildings at 155 Washington street. So it must be perfectly apparent to all that Mr. Harding is no respector of persons and that he does not draw the color line when it comes to renting his properties to first class Afro-Americans. And as the Democratic organization of the 2nd ward did not name a candidate for Alderman, it is fair to assume that the best and the leading Democrats in that ward will throw their support to Mr. Harding, for he is a strong advocate of Municipal Ownership, and he is with Judge Dunne in his fight for it and he will assist to uphold his hands in the City Council. A. L. Williams, Hyde Park Literary Society, subject: "The Present South"; Mr. Quincy E. Whaley, St. Mark's Literary, subject: "No Pains, No Gains"; and speakers from several other clubs will enter the contest. * Dr. George C. Hall, the noted surgeon, will be Master of Ceremonies. The orations will be interspersed with choice musical selections. The whole city seems to be interested in this contest—indeed the enthusiasm has already reached white heat. Mr. D. A. Bethea, President of the St. Mark's Literary, and Chairman of the Committee on Arrangements, is determined that this shall be the greatest literary treat of the kind that has ever been given by the colored Literati of Chicago. The Admission has been reduced to 15c. --- HARLAN WORRIED BY JUDGE DUNNE'S INTERVIEW ON THE RACE QUESTION. John M. Harlan is mightily disturbed about Judge Dunne's interview on the "Race Question." He has been seeking by all the sophistry of which he is capable to take away from Judge Dunne the credit due the latter for his manly stand for the black man. Why didn't he attack Roosevelt for doing just what Judge Dunne did? When Judge Dunne gave out that interview he was not a candidate for office. He did not volunteer it. He was sought out in the quiet and peace of his home by a reporter for the Tribune who had been sent out to get the opinions of prominent citizens on the "Race Question." He did not ask, as some did, to be excused. He did not truckle to the prejudice of the hour and give the black man a kick because he happens to be the under dog. Many of those interviewed, at the time, did this very thing. On the other hand Judge Dunne was not afraid to stand up in the forum of public opinion and say, as Roosevelt said, "All men up, not some men down." Judge Dunne not only spoke words of hope to the black man, but, in his dealings with him, he has practiced what he preached. Mr. Harlan has been heard on all sorts of subjects, but nobody ever heard him say aught of good to the Negro except about election time. All that the most ardent Colored supporter of Mr. Harlan has said in his favor is that he is the son of his father. This is a poor argument. Abraham Lincoln was a great friend of the black man, but what of his son Bod. He is an aristocrat. So is John M. Harlan. He was educated at Princeton College, an institution from which the Negro is barred. His social environment has been such that he could not be a true friend to the black man. Above all things he hails from the wrong section of this country. He is the candidate of the Daily News; the Record-Herald and Tribune; the News Paper Trust. The same News Paper Trust, last fall, called upon the voters of this community to defeat DePriest and Green, the two colored men who were candidates for office at that time, and caused DePriest to run 10,000 votes behind the lowest man on the Republican ticket. He has the wrong people behind him in his campaign. His manager is Harry G. Selfridge, a former partner of Marshall Field, who is heavily interested in street railway affairs, and Harry G. Selfridge is not a friend of the Negro When Selfridge bought Schlesinger & Mayer's store his first official act was to discharge the Colored elevator boys and the Colored girls employed in that store. Therefore, we say unto the Colored voter when you beat Harlan you beat Selfridge and you show your gratitude by helping to elect Judge Dunne, the friend of the under dog, the courageous judge, and a man amongst men. ALD, DANIEL V. HARKIN. Chairman of the Building Department of the City Council. Alderman Daniel V. Harkin was elected to the City Council from the 14th ward two years ago, and to his everlasting credit it can be said that he has deported himself like a true City Father. He is chairman of the Building Department of that body and a member of the Special Park Commission. He is held in the highest esteem by his associate members, for he always conducts himself like a jovial and a high class gentleman. Alderman Harkin was born and J. B. raised in the 14th ward, and for many years he has resided at 658 W. Ohio street. In his boyhood days many of his playmates were little Colored boys, and from that time to this, he and they have been fast friends. Long before he sought political office, he contributed to the support of Provident and St. Stephens' Churches, and it is needless to say that the bulk of the Afro-American voters in the 14th ward will record their votes in favor of returning Alderman Harkins to the City Council. [Image of a man in a suit with a mustache, facing slightly to the right.] EDWARD M. CUMMINGS. Ex-Member of the Legislature of Illinois and Democratic Candidate for Alderman in the 30th Ward. Edward M. Cummings, Democratic candidate for Alderman of the 30th ward, is an old resident of Chicago, and for many years he has resided in the Town of Lake where he is held in the highest esteem by a large circle of fast friends. Mr. Cummings was the founder and for a long time secretary of the Waita League. He has always been an uncompromising champion of the cause of Democracy and one of the wheel horses of the Democratic party in the Town of Lake. the masses of the people in general which proves that he was above the corrupting influence which dominates over that famous and unsavory legislative assembly. As City Oil Inspector of Chicago, Mr. Cummings has made a good record for himself and he has conducted the affairs of his office in the interest of its citizens and not for private gain. He is the proud father of ten children and resides with them and his good wife at 4439 Lowe avenue. He is fair and liberal minded and has In 1902 Mr. Cummings was elected to the Legislature of Illinois from the 4th Senatorial District, and as a member of that body he strongly advocated the passage of the Mueller bill which has made Municipal Ownership possible for Chicago. His efforts were put forth in many other directions in behalf of Legislation which was intended to benefit [Image of a man in a suit and hat]. ALD. J. C. PATTERSON. One of the honorable and straightforward members of the City Council, who will be re-elected from the 20th Ward. Alderman James C. Patterson, the father of Campbell Park, is a member of the Illinois and Lincoln Clubs, also VanBuren Lodge, No. 531, Knights of Pythias, Logan Council, No. 1019, Royal Arcanum; Metropolitan Council, No. 126, Royal League; Commercial Council, No. 76, National Union. His past record in the City Council, the amount of good legislation secured by him for the city of Chicago, the time and energy devoted by him to the best interest of all the people siding in his ward, entitles him to the support of every good citizen who favors good government. Alderman Patterson has been endorsed by the Colored Republican Club of the 20th Ward for re-election to the City Council, and as he has always been a staunch friend of the Afro-American race, their votes will help to swell his majority, so that he can continue to put forth his best efforts in the City Council in behalf of all the people. ALD. WM. H. EHEMANN. Who will be re-elected to the City Council from the 24th Ward. come up in the City Council for the betterment and the advancement of Alderman William H. Ehemann has faithfully served the people of Chicago in the City Council, from the 24th Ward, for the past four years, and he is one of its most valuable and hardworking members. He is a member of the Finance, the Judiciary, the Building Department, and the Compensation Committees. His associate members on these various committees are frequently guided by his cool and sound judgment, which has enabled them to surmount some of the difficulties which often confront them. In the past, Alderman Ehemann has favored every measure which has --- the masses of the people in general, which proves that he was above the corrupting influence which dominated over that famous and unsavory legislative assembly. As City Oil Inspector of Chicago, Mr. Cummings has made a good record for himself and he has conducted the affairs of his office in the interest of its citizens and not for private gain. He is the proud father of ten children and resides with them and his good wife at 4439 Lowe avenue. He is fair and liberal minded and has many warm friends among the colored people in the 30th ward and they with the rest of its citizens knowing his familiarity with public affairs, are willing to assist to land him in the City Council where he will be enabled to administer to their needs or wants and labor in the interest of all the people in the 30th ward, and of this marvelous city. [Image of a man wearing a cowboy hat and a dark coat]. siding in his ward, entitles him to the support of every good citizen who favors good government. Alderman Patterson has been endorsed by the Colored Republican Club of the 20th Ward for re-election to the City Council, and as he has always been a staunch friend of the Afro-American race, their votes will help to swell his majority, so that he can continue to put forth his best efforts in the City Council in behalf of all the people. come up in the City Council for the betterment and the advancement of Chicago. He is full of civic pride. He stands for decency, law and order, and the people residing in the 24th Ward should permit him to continue to serve them in the City Council. --- ALD. JOHN BURNS. One of the most faithful members of the City Council, who is waging the fight of his life against his opponents to retain his seat in that body. Alderman John Burns, of the 30th ward, who is a candidate for re-election, was elected to the City Council in 1903, on the Republican ticket. Since elected he has made an industrious and watchful alderman, especially in 30th ward matters. He has brought about cleaner and better conditions of streets and alleys. The six months ending Nov. 30th, 1904, there was 505,400 feet or 96 miles of streets cleaned; 151,250 feet or 28 5-8 miles of alleys leveled, graded and cleaned; 11,820 feet of weeds cut and 2068 loads or 8398 cubic yards of dirt carted from the ward to the city dump, and over 200 loads of cinders, slag and other material for the purpose of patching streets where pavements were in bad condition were hauled into the ward. This is more such work than was done in three years previous to Burns' election. He has taken an active interest in the improving of sidwalks and his system now under way which will insure good walks in all parts of the ward. He has up for improvement 18 miles of streets, of which two miles are now contracted fo., four miles are awaiting confirmation in the courts and twelve miles are under consideration by the Board of Local Improvements, and a public hearing will be given to all property owners effected by the expense of such improvements shortly. Through the efforts of Alderman Burns he saved for the city $13,100 in compelling the Western Indiana to pay over to the city said sum for the Pipe Yards at 51st and Hanover streets. They were about to acquire this property without compensation, but Alderman Burns fought the mat- Last Sunday afternoon was John Brown's Day at the St. Mark Literary. Mr. R. A. Hutchinson, delivered the address which was very timely. Mr. H. C. Fox responded to the address. Next Sunday afternoon will be "Colored Author's Day." A paper will be read by Miss Florence Davis, a student of the Chicago University. Miss Davis won the Valedictory at the South Division Migh School last spring. Ten minutes addresses will be delivered by Mr. B. F. Smith and W. W. Goff. Mr. H. D. Smith will give the News Review. Mr. Robert Jackson, the Colored poet, will read a selection. Good music. Mrs. P. P. B. Kopperl has been elected organist for the Literary and Spiritual Department of the Epworth League. The Literary of the St. John's A. M. E. church was very well attended, the programme was something extraordinary. Mr. Thomas rendeed a short address on the Russian-Japanese War. The Rev. Mrs. Higgins on "The Young Man Question," and a lovely recitation by Miss Levonia Humphrey, who was called back. Last Sunday the monthly meeting of the Mission Society was held at St. John's Church and a very nice programme was rendered. A district meeting of the Harlan Republican Club convened last Monday eve at the residence of Capt. Harbin, 6221 Loomis street. The 29th precinct was represented by Mr. Flowers, the 24th by Mr. L. F. Miller, the 30th by Mr. Harbin and Peterson. Mr. Harbin presided and Mr. Jerry Brumfield was secretary. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Jackson lost their only son last Friday. He had been suffering some time from a complication of alliments, and was buried from Shiloh Baptist Church Tuesday ST. MARK'S LITERARY. State and 47th Street. ENGLEWOOD NEWS. ter on the floor of the council and compelled the company to pay over to the city this amount of money. Mr. Burns got an appropriation for a new playground at the Parkman School, 51st street and Fifth avenue, and has done likewise for the Coleman School, at 47th and Dearborn streets. He has been fighting a combination of contractors who have been charging extortionate prices for improvements, and through his efforts and other Aldermen in the Council, have compelled them to come down in their prices. Mr. Burns is a strong believer in the referendum and in Municipal Ownership as is shown by his record on all such matters pertaining to such which come before the City Council. He believes that the duties of an Alderman should be non partisan, and he has endeavored to serve all the people alike regardless of their political affiliations. He has treated all alike and he has never asked anyone who approaches him for a favor what his politics were, as he believes all law abiding citizens are entitled to the same consideration at the hands of a public omcial. He has made a practice of going through the ward daily, looking after the condition of the streets and alleys. There are hundreds of Democrats residing in all parts of the 30th ward as well as hundreds of Afro-Americans who have fully made up their minds to sink or swim with Alderman Burns for regardless of their party affiliations they feel that the best way to reward him for his uniting efforts in behalf of all the people is to permit him to serve another term in the city council. morning. The interment was at Mt. Greenwood. Mr. Gordon, 6337 Carpenter street, has been ailing most all winter but is now able to attend to his duties. The concert held at Shiloh church last Thursday, the 23rd, given by the Young Men's Club, showed good results by the large patronage. Mr. Oranshaw, of 6146 Aberdeen street, has bought a new piece of property and expects to open a first class colored grocery store at the above mentioned place, which is located at 1459 W 60th street. Look for his opening and support him. Mr. Garrett Morgan, 6034 Center Ave., who has been suffering some time from a broken artery, is much better. "Father of All Devils." The Fiji islanders have just discovered in the first motor car to invade their primitive home "the father of all devils." — N. Y. World. It is just as easy to find fault with a tallow candle as it is with an electric light.—Chicago Daily News. World's Coal Output. The world's total coal output for last year is estimated at less than 220,000,000 tons. In a lawsuit in Aberdeen, Wash., over a horse, the death of which in a flood the owner attributed to the carelessness of a man who had hired it, the court decided that the animal, which had suffered from melancholia for some time, committed suicide. Use for Old Coal Mines. It appears that there is always a brish demand for used-up coal mines in England. Some are utilized by shotmakers, who find them cheaper than towers. Many of the shallower pits are used for growing rubarb, mushrooms and similar vegetables. Or the Other Way Queer Decision. They All "Look Pleasant." Mexican photographers have hit upon a way to make their subjects "look pleasant." After peering through the apparatus and emerging from under the black cloth, the photographer says: "By the way, would you like a drink?" "Well, I don't mind," says the man, with a pleased smile. "What have you got?" "Beer, whisky and wine," says the photographer, and then, before the man can say which he'll have, the camera does its duty. The "expression" of his photograph is always "lifelike."—N. Y. Tribune. How Rubies Are Made Artificial rubles are produced in France by reducing small natural rubles into a very fine powder, which is melted in an electric furnace, cooled rapidly and crystallized. The product obtained, from what was of little worth on account of minuteness, possesses a comparatively high value. The main difficulty encountered is to prevent cavities and fissures in the crystals. The new process cannot be employed with emeralds and sapphires, as they become discolored by the action of the heat. Reason for Coldness She—Why did you look so coldly at Mr.Sharp when he came into the car? He—Because I was in a railroad collision with him the other day, and in the shake-up a whole bunch of derby hats flew off and got mixed up together. I know he got mine, and he knows it, too, but he didn't mention it, and I couldn't prove it, because my initials weren't in it. He took a mean advantage. That's all.—Detroit Free Press. Hunting for the Gerio. American investigation has shown that yellow fever germs are disseminated by the mosquito, and now the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine is about to send a second expedition to the Amazon to discover, if possible, the actual cause of the disease. At Para, on the Amazon, the disease is constantly present in a greater or less degree. Never Mind the Old Man Grayce—Yes, as they neared the finish, Ferdy was about 400 yards in the lead. He looked like a sure winner when suddenly he knocked down and ran over an old man. This careless person's body caused Ferdy's auto to swerve, and Algy shot by and won. Gladys—Now wasn't that tough on Ferdy!—Chicago Sun. Fatal Mistake. A Liverpool man who had been parted from his wife for some years thought he recognized her among the ballet girls on the stage of a theater. He sprang up, pointed to her, cried: "My Minnie," and fell dead. But he had made a mistake. The woman was not his wife. Same Sensation. Returned Explorer—You don't seem at all appalled at my description of the way I was chased by a boa constrictor. Miss Fluffy—No; I was chased by a garter snake once, and I know just how you felt—Detroit Free Press. Whv. Sure. The Senator—Why mustn't I vote for that bill? Henchman—Because the people don't want it, senator. "What have the people got to do with it? Ain't election over, hey?—Chicago Sun. Very Likely. Friend—How do you suppose your baby caught the whooping cough? He hasn't been near any other children. Mother—He probably inherited it from me. I had it when I was just his age.—Detroit Free Press. Striking Similarity. Gunner—Have you noticed the large stamps in the latest issue? Guyer—Yes; I call them Jap stamps. "Why so?" "They are not easily licked."—Chicago Sun. Full Deck. Irate Wife—That's the fifty-second falsehood you've told me this week. Unabashed Husband—Well, now you can see what is meant by the expression "a pack of lies."—Pittsburg Post. Full Deck. Won't It Though California announces a 15,000,000- pound prune crop ready for shipment. It will not make much difference if next summer's strawberry crop is a failure.-Rochester Post-Express. Spanish Swordswomen All well-educated Spanish women are taught from the earliest years to handle the sword, and as a result they are noted for their admirable figure and easy walk. After Facts. "How old did your sister say she is? eighteen." "Hold old is she?"—Houston Post Something Easy. A good many men would be tickled almost to death for a chance to pay a large inheritance tax. Injurious. When "the good things of life" are our best things they become our worst. Chicago Tribune. For Money. The closer a man is the harder it is to touch him.—Chicago Daily News. Mere Brains. All men have brains, but some haven't sense enough to use them. Fifty-First St. and Armour Ave. RAIL YEARS: 1st St. L. & S. M. S. RY. 2nd St. and Armour Ave. CHJCAGO A. B. SCHULTZ, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. 2719 State Street Hours: 9 to 12 A. M. 3 to 5 and after 6 P. M. CHICAO Office Phone: Res. Phone: South 1412 Douglas 8236 W. D. ALEXANDER REAL ESTATE, MORTGAGE LOANS Renting, Insurance and Collecting 2605 Satte Street CHICAGO CHICAGO Telephone Blue 6572. B. H. JOHNSON VAN AND EXPRESS Furniture Moving a Specialty COAL, WOOD AND ICE. Office, 4846 Armour Ave. CHICAGO. 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Only as we love can we work beautifully, harmoniously, courageously. Courage comes with love; it is love alone that makes tasks easy and fingers fly fast.-W. J. Colville. Ebony in California. It is believed that ebony will thrive in certain parts of California, and some trees from northern Mexico will be planted in Butte county as an experiment. Small Cause for Worry The correct pronunciation of Oklahoma should not worry us, since we are far from being agreed on Iowa, Arkansas and Wyoming.—Chicago Inter Ocean. Longevity in Europe A German statistician notes that the increased longevity in Europe within the last 50 years is more conspicuous among women than men. Wise Man Is Herriam. Prof. Herriam says the ichthyosaur existed on earth for 8,000,000 years. It is well to be scrupulously exact.—Chicago Record-Herald. 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Alderman Michael Zimmer, of the 12th ward, will again be boosted into the city Council by his constituents regardless of their politics. Stephens and Price, the popular restauranters, 2832 State street, continue to serve their many patrons with the best entacles that the market affords. Mr. Frank Byrd, died last Sunday at his residence, 3215 La Salle St. His funeral was held last Wednesday morning, Hannibal Lodge No. 6, being present. Interment was in Oak Hill. Nicholas Budzhan, secretary of the Eagle Brewing Company, will put Alderman Lewis D. Stitt to sleep in the 17th ward, and occupy his seat in the City Council after the 4th of April. The stork visited the residence of Mr. Noah D. Thompson, Tuesday eve, March 28th, at about 10 o'clock and left a fine big baby boy. Mother and son are getting along nicely. B. H. Johnson, 4846 Armour ave., the successful dealer in coal and wood who operates several nice large moving vans, is doing a land office business this spring. Alderman Frank L. Race, 35th ward, who is ready and willing to work day and night for the betterment of Chicago, has a dead cinch on retaining his seat in the City Council after April 4th. The Triangle and Inner Circle Clubs will give their Annual Easter Charity Ball, Thursday, April 27, '05, at the First Regiment Armory. Great preparations are being made for a swell time. Ex-Alderman Fred Hart, 29th ward, has made a thorough canvas of all sections of his neck of the woods and he feels confident that he will out distance all of his competitors in the Aldermanic contest. The fifty or seventy-five Afro-American voters residing in the 29th ward will cast their lot with Ex-Alderman Fred Hart, for they know that he is true-blue and can be approached after the election is over. John McCarthy, connected with Justice John Fitzgerald's court, 4737 S. Halsted street, ranks among the decent or the better class of constables in Cook County and he is deserving of re-election at the coming election. Mrs. J. Gray Lucas, 5840 Lowe ave., the lovable wife of Attorney Lucas, was caught in the rain storm while doing some shopping down town Wednesday afternoon and she came near spoiling her lovely red necktie. W. D. Alexander, 2605 State street, is meeting with success in the Real Estate, Renting, Insurance and Collecting business. He has many nice houses and fats well located on the South Side to rent to respectable colored people. One of our warm lady friends is a member of the S. S. S. Whist Club, and every once in awhile we present her with a pound of candy, or a small bag of peanuts and then she will freely give us a bee line on its other female members. Doctor D. H. Williams and Col. S. B. Turner's libel suit is still dragging along in Justice John R. Caverly's court. Last Saturday he heard the arguments of the attorneys on both sides of the case, and on Monday, April 3d, he will render his final decision. Horace Clinton, the Secretary of the famous First Ward Club, is doing great work for Judge Dunne and the Democratic ticket. During the 40 days of the campaign he has personally addressed over 30,000 letters and postal cards to members of the organization. Frank D. Comerford will be re-elected to the legislature on next Tuesday in the 2nd Senatorial District. He has been holding meetings throughout his district which have been largely attended and they indicate that the people are with him to a finish and that they want him to represent them at Springfield. A midget wedding and grand musical program at Bethel church, Thursday, April 6th, under the auspices of the Marchiniel Rose Club, Corrine Tracy, President. Mrs. Corrinene Brown, Mrs. Minnie Adams, Mrs. Fannie Hall-Clint, and others will take part in the program. Admission, 25c, children 10c. There will be a special service for men at Grace Presbyterian church, 3409 Dearborn St., tomorrow morning at 10:45. The Pastor will preach a sermon to men, and Prof. Tinsley, with a male choir, will render the music. The service is arranged as a compliment to Rev. Jackson, and all are invited. Alderman Silas F. Leachman, will receive the vote of every Afro American voter in the 21st Ward, for the race has no truer friend than he, at all times he is ready and willing to aid worthy colored persons when they are in trouble, and since becoming a city father he has succeeded in securing several good positions for colored men in the various departments of the city government, and the members of the race residing in his ward are willing to reward him for his services in the past by assisting to return him to the City Council. Immense Light St. Catherine's lighthouse has just been fitted with a flashlight which is estimated to be equal to 15,000,000 candle power, and on nights when the atmosphere is favorable its beam is visible from the French coast. The old light was of about 3,000,000 candle power.—London Daily Mail. Looks Suspicious. A writer in the Boston Cooking School Magazine, says: "In the second semester, at Bryn Mawr, if a girl refuses candy, it is supposed that she is keeping Lent, or that she has reached the chapter on "Habits," in Prof. James' text-book on psychology. Can't Be Done. California's botanical wizard is too practical to waste time on blue roses. He has already produced many valuable varieties of fruit and even hopes to improve on the Boston bean.—St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Barely Possible. Tom—What a soft, liquid voice Miss DeWines has. Jack—Yes; inherited it from her father, I presume. He used to run a speak-easy in Pittsburgh.—Chicago Daily News. Of Course. Bell—Would you allow a man to kiss you? Maud Vim—Well, I think it is our duty to—er—to make allowances for the weaknesses of mankind.—N. Y. Times. When the Hub Speaks. The situation in Russia is to be considered at a mass meeting in Boston this week. After that the czar and his advisers will know precisely what to do.—Providence Journal. No Deserving Beggars "I have never known a deserving case of street begging." was the remarkable statement of Sir Eric A. Buchanan, secretary of the London Mendicity society, made the other day. Confidence. "He is very optimistic, isn't he?" "Oh, yes! He is absolutely certain he can do anything he has never tried to do." -Smart Set. Coaling Stations. Of about 30 recognized coaling stations in the Pacific, Great Britain owns at least 12 and the United States six. More Than a Pint A recent weighing of dandelion down has shown that 1,000,000 of the dainty parachutes are needed to make a pound. Collection of Heads A French professor is the owner of a collection of 920 human heads, representing every known race of people. Long Flight of Pigeons. Eight pigeons recently flew from Kimberley to Cape Town, a distance of 612 miles, in 14 hours. Should Have Known Better Once there was a lady who made a resolution to thank every man who gave her his seat in the street car. After that, nobody ever gave her a seat. —Chicago Tribune. Berlin's Population. Census returns published show that Berlin's population reached the 2,000,000 limit on Dec. 18. The baby girl who completed the total will be christened Berolina. Snowy Volcano. Vesuvius under a mantle of snow was one of the curiosities to be witnessed at Naples in the first week of January. Daily Thought There is a strength of quiet endurance as significant of courage as the most daring feats of prowess.—Tuckerman. Has Got To. The world moves. It has to in order to keep from being run over by an automobile.—Atlanta Journal. Tyranny of Cowards. The worst of all tyranny is the tyranny of cowards.—To queyille. Woman's Progress This invasion by women in all departments of work seems to be as inevitable as doom itself. It is not to be frowned upon or resisted. It has to be accepted. Women not only have come to the good places, but evidently have to stay.—Chicago Chronicle. spend our prosperity and plenty to give him every possible facility for education and mental and moral advancement. He needs moral support to develop his moral character—a development which is as essential, even more so, as that he should learn to read and write and cipher. "We need to extend a plenty of charity to the black man. If this is done he will work out his own problem. When he has advanced until he claims our support and assistance through sheer ability and energy, then we will no longer have a race problem here so far as the black man is concerned "Statements of public men who affect to see bloodshed and race wars in the future are, to my mind, absurd. Such talk does not aid to solve this pressing question. It retards and hinders and is stirring up further obstacles in the South. Passion, force, and haste will never make for a settlement of this question. Above everything, keep politics out of it." Yet the Negro is asked by Mr. Harlan's friends to turn down and repudiate this true and tried friend of the Negro race as an expression of their appreciation of his manly stand for them. It is true, as Mrs. Barnett says, that "ingratitude is the blackest of crimes," and the Negro who knows Judge Dunne's fitness for office, and his heroic stand for fair treatment of the Negro race, and goes to the polls for the purpose of striking him down, can't be held guiltless. The Negro who votes against Judge Dunne, would for the same reason vote against Roosevelt. Let the Negro be true to himself and true to his friends in spite of parties and party ties. D. R. WILKINS, 3032 Dearborn Street. AGENTS AND CORRESPONDENTS WANTED. The Broad Ax desires to engage Agents and regular Correspondents in all the leading cities and towns throughout the country. The highest commissions paid to live hustlers. Sample copies furnished free, For further information, address Julius F. Taylor, 5040 Armour avenue, Chicago "What is an opiumist?" "A man who thinks that if he writes 'Rush' on a letter it will be delivered sooner than otherwise."—Cleveland Leader. Easy Enough. Teacher—What is the plural of marriage? Pupil—Mormonism—N. Y. Press. In Most Cases. When a married woman wishes she were a man her husband is apt to echo the wish.—Chicago Dally News. Telephone Kerchiefs. The French telephone service has just accorded to the public one of those little amenities of civilization which might, with obvious advantage, be extended throughout the world. In every public office there will henceforward be hung a white linen handkerchief, treated with a chemical solution, with which every person can cleanse and disinfect the plate or tube before using it. If he will only do so also after breathing into it himself for several minutes, so much the better. These handkerchiefs are removed daily.—London Globe. Demand for Machines Because of the enlistment of large numbers of Japanese workingmen in the armies operating in Manchuria, many women are forced to sustain themselves by means of industrial work in their homes. This has created a large demand for the lighter kind of machines which produce salable commodities and can be manipulated by women. Sewing machines, knitting machines and hand looms are reported to be in great demand. Dog-Watch. Dog-watch is a corruption of dodgewatch, and is the name given to two short watches of two hours each on shipboard—one from four to six p. m. and the other from six to eight p. m. The dog-watches were introduced to prevent the same men from always keeping watch at the same hours of the day; hence on these occasions the sailors are said to dodge the routine, or to be doing dodgewatch—Boston Globe. Poisonous Fish. In the rivers of some of the West Indian islands there abound fish which it would be deadly poison for Europeans to eat, but which natives find a nourishing and enjoyable diet. In parts of New Zealand there grows a sort of orange which no one but a native can eat without becoming very ill, while two would probably poison the average European. 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