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The COLORED American NATIONAL LEGRO NEWSPAPER LIBRARY OF CONGRESS RECEIVED MAY 12 1900 PERIODICAL DIV. VOL. 8 NO. 6. A KEY TO THE SITUATION Hon. Henry A. Rucker, Collector of Internal Revenue, and a Leader in the Thought and Morals of the Prosperous State of Georgia, Unlocks the Portal That Leads to Solving the Race Problem. A race is fortunate indeed when it posseses big-brained, resourceful and clean-handed leaders in its several fields of activity. Long has the Negro felt the necessity for rallying around her strong men in the church and in the arena of education, but only within the past two decades have we been firmly convinced that unity of method is essential to progress in the world of business and politics, and that the same high degree of character, intelligence and morality must be demanded of those who would stand in the front rank. Some conditions have confronted us that would cause the timid to blanch with fear, and bring confusion to the weak-hearted, but they have served to ripen and develop the real leaders, and happily, have taught the masses that only by loyalty and fidelity to such leadership can the Afro-American meet and conquer the forces that would work his destruction. The clarion voice of a common cause and a common defense has driven the Negro into a common "lasger," and at bay, he is fighting for life and liberty. Out of the Southland—that awful crucible of prejudice and proscription—like steel tempered by fire, and hardened for the practical uses of mankind, has come numerous valiant spirits, whose advent was so timely as to have seemed divinely inspired. Price and Cain, Elliott and Bruce, Cailloux and others who have joined the silent majority, did a noble work and lived to see the beginning of the race's redemption, but it has been left for newer and younger men to complete the structure on the foundation that was furnished by the "Old Guard." The modern age of politics and business in the Southland offers no brighter luminary than the Hon. Henry A. Rucker, of Georgia. Young as years go, but mature in all the attributes that command success and popular esteem, the life of Henry A. Rucker is a priceless text-book for aspiring Afro-American youth. Selfmade self-taught, guided upward by nothing save the lofty counsel of a good mother and the inherent qualities of a true gentleman, he has scaled the heights, and for himself has solved the problem of how the fittest may survive, and is giving to the whole race WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1900. J. H. HON. HENRY A. RUCKER, Collector of Internal Revenue Atlanta, Georgia A Man of The Hour in The Solution of The Race Problem in The South. the key by which he wrought out so clear a solution. No legerdemain has marked his upward flight. The ingredients that he has utilized are simple, even if rare, and are within the reach of the least favored of human beings—honesty of purpose, fidelity to every trust, and adherence to the golden rule. He has always been able to secure what was justly his without encroaching upon the sacred rights or legitimate possessions of another. Harboring no malice in his own bosom, he has softened the wrath of his neighbor, and demonstrated how clever diplomacy and a manly appeal to the finer instincts of a possible enemy yields richer returns than all the force and invective that a century could bring to bear. It the battle is to be fought out on lines of mental competition and personal worth, rather than by balls and bayonets, Mr. Rucker has grasped the situation, and the best evidence of the wisdom of his policy of inter-racial co-operation is the results he has individually achieved, and the commendation freely offered by the white and colored people who greet him day by day in the routine of duty. (Comments on this page.) Woman's League Benefit. The attention of our readers is especially called to the entertainment that will be given next Wednesday evening, May 16th at Carroll Hall, "G" between Ninth and Tenth streets, northwest, by the Woman's League for the Benefit of the Day Nursery. Music will be furnished by the Mandolin Club and Hoffman's Orchestra. Dancing will begin at 9:30. Admission twenty-five cents. Refreshments at very moderate prices. The committee is composed of Dr. Lucy E. Moten, chairman, Mrs. Charles R. Dauglass, Mrs. M. E. Tucker, Mrs. L. Richardson, Mrs. J. A. Purnell, Miss A. L. Tilghman and Miss M. P. Shadd. There is no question but that the affair will be a success in every way, as not only will an enjoyable evening's entertainment be in store for all those who enjoy indulging in the terpsichorean art but athers who like to feel that they are doing a charitable act will have the opportunity of contributing to this worthy charity. The committee that has the affair in charge insures its being first class in every way. ```markdown ``` PRICE FIVE CENTS BRUCE GRIT NAILS A LIE No Truth in the Report That the Tammyany Negro Annex is to be Given Two Thousand Places on New York's Great Subway—Literary Notes and Other Matters. Albany, N. Y., Special—The cheerful news comes down the line, via New York City, that Hon. Bourke Cockran, former janitor of A. T. Stewart's and a naturalized Irishman with aristocratic tendencies and democratic principles, is going to Alabama to make a speech in favor of the repeal of the XV Amendment. There are some people who affect to be alarmed ever this piece of news and who confess to a feeling of fear that the Alabama conference of white men to discuss the Negro question in all its various phases is of dangerous portent. There is no occasion for alarm. The delegates to that convention or conference are merely American citizens, with as much right to resolute and speechify as any other class of citizens. The destiny of the Negro doesn't happen to be in their hands, I should be sorry for the Negro if it were. The biggest part of this nation is north of Alabama and the rest of the old slave states, and it will have "quite much" to say about repealing the XV Amendment or any other article of the constitution which affects the citizenship rights of the Negro. Brethren, keep perfectly cool; don't get skewed or excited. "The best citizens" of the South are carried away with the notion that the South doesn't belong to the Union. They are honestly mistaken, and as seen as they begin to tamper with the organic law of the land the "Yank" will wake up and show them "where they are at." Another interesting piece of news which came down the chute some weeks ago, is to the effect that the Tammany organization of New York City has informed Chief Lee of the saddled colored wing of the democratic party that he can have two thousand places on the new rapid transit tunnel. There isn't a word of truth in this, for no such absurd promise has been given Mr. Lee or any one else. The yarn was spun to help boom the Negro Democratic Annex, and particularly Mr. Oreker's dusky political double. If the rapid transit people were to put two thousand democratic Negroes to work on the tunnel it would break up the (Continued on 13th page.) ae ERO ENED ee pC ian ae ia a ra? MRC, a | a ~ F , ss Ye SS Gi ) y= e i \ t : \ \¢ R eee — oa i thy iy ) gem) ~~ Se WY YY D0) Oe, REIN | | ‘yy OSS SC | i755, ‘ SSS IS LOR WR See EEN LER RRS (> EN YA A AN SY SNVp)\\ \ BAT BS \ \ \ VA! S83 Gl \Q ey SS SY WW / HON. HENRY DEMAS. The “ Black Prince” ot The Crescent State. eh GOLLECTOR DEMAS DEAD. The Remarkable Career of ‘The Black Prince’ of the State of Louisiana. New Orleans, La.— Hen Demag, the Folitieian, known from the Atlantic to the Pacific, died recently at his resi’ dence, 1712 Canal street, this city, The cause of death was Bright’s disease. The remains were shipped te Edgar, St, Jobn Parish, for burial. The de: ceased was fifty'two years of age. He leaves a wife and three children. Ex- senator Henry D-mas had been for the past thirty years a conspicu’ ous figure in the politics of the state of Louisiana. Mustered into the cer: viee of the union army at sixteen asa corporal he received an hororable dis: eharge. He was born a slave in the parish of St. John, and was tamiliarly Known among his intimates and as: sociates as the ‘Black Prince.’’ He was elected constable in his parish in 1868, and from then his career, in poli tics was steadily upward, until he was finally overthrown from power in 1892. In 1870 he was elected to the state house of representatives, serying until 1874, when he was sent to the state enate, in whieh body he served con: tinuously for eighteen years. For ten years he was treasurer of the school beard of St. John. Demas for a number of years was a member of the board of trustees for the Southern university, the state col: ered school. He was elected a member ef the constitutional convention in 1879 and led the republican minority. He was commissioned a captain in the state militia in 1874, and appointed aide de camp on the staff of Gov. Kel: logg. He wasa delegate to five nation’ al conventions of the republican party. Ge was a sugar and rice planter for over twenty-five years, and for a long time viee ‘chairman of the republican state central committee and chairman ef the second congressional district committee. He was appointed naval offieer of the port of New Orleans, Wednesday, September ist, 1897, in| spiteof and after one ef the most spirit: ed and hottest contests ever waged in the history of any country against the THE COLORED AMERIOAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. 4 ppointment of any Cfiicial to & posi: tion or ¢ ffice of power and trust. Charges however, were prersed sgainst bim s0 vigorously in the senate, iavolving his integrity, that the senate refused to con firm his nominaiion. Demas was unquestionably a Negro of large ability and was one of the mos! able parliamentarians who ever served in the state legislature. On the floor of the senate he was always bold and aggressive and several times he came narrowly near goading his white col leagues to violence. Indeed, Demas’ career is remarkable in that he came safely through it and reached his end amid the peaceful surroundings of his home, During reconstruction days he was one of the most conspicuous Ne’ gro leadera of the state and in the height of his power, none of the white leaders was more aggressive, He was a born leader, however, and for a quarter of a century held undisputed sway in parish and senatorial district. During the riots in St. John some years ago, Demas was driven from St. John, man: aging to escape without suffering vio lence. With the élection’ of Senator Marrero his polttical cateer in the state praetically -emdgd-‘aldwhe has since spent most ofhis.time in New Orleans. He was a familiar figure at the nation al ‘conventions of his party and was widely known among its leaders throughout the county, aid popular.— Ex. An Honored Citizen Dead. Mrs. Napnie ©, Hyman, aged 6( years, died at her late residence, 1216 ] street, early Tuesday morning of last week after a long and serious illness. She had suffered seven attacks of para- lysis, and for many months had been perfectly helpless. The deceased was the widow of the late John A. Hyman, the fires colored congressman from North Carolina, Feur children survive her: Charles M. of New York, Henry L., John B, and Miss Nora. The funeral was held Friday of last week at 1 o’clock from Metropolitan A. M. E. church, M street between 15th and 16th stzeets, n. w. Rev, J. Albert Johnson, D, D., of- ficiated, PEOPLE WISE AND OTHERWISE That Negroes are not wanted in the republican party of North Carolina. That the Negro will soon be ‘up againet it’ politically, if he doesn’t watch out. That some of our public men ought to be seen oftener in the company of their wives. That Jesse Lawson would be an ex- cellent man to represent us on the to- be Board of Education. That Commissioner McFarland will accede to popular demand, and organ- ize a Negro fire company. That George H. White refuses to stand fer any foolishness no matter what the “bosses” think about it. That two many of us are given to as- cribing to our color a mountain of ills that grow out of sheer unworthiness. That the publio is “getting onto’’ the habitual bluffer, and aequiring the dis agreeable practice of ‘‘ealling his hand.” That Prof. Kelly Miller wouldn’t re- fuse the office of assistant superinten- dent of Washington’s schools if tend- dered in a proper manner. _ That Bethel Literary and Historical Association has arranged to hold the Booker T. Washington meetimg May 22 in Metropolitan’s big auditorium. _ That a most pitiable spectacle is that of a little man puffing bimeeif red in the face trying to swell up to the size he is bluffing the people into believing he really is. That Mr. George B. Uortelyu, the new sccretary to the President, is a gentleman it does one good to meet, so sunny is his smile and so hearty is his handshake, That Judge Taney’s famous opinion that the Constitution and Declaration of Independence did not contemplate the Negro as a citizen, is rapidly be- coming the accepted idea of the coun- try. That s boyeott is tobe placed upon the species of ‘new woman” who will leave her breaktast dishes unwashed and the children unkempt in her haste te get down town toa mother’s conter- ence, where she reads a long and fine: jJy-phrased treatise on “How to Make Home Happy.” That the number of colored gentle: men who are gladly accepting the job of alternate delegate to the republican Convention, gives birth to the thought that the vice ‘presidential nomination wouldn’t go abegging, if Hanna would make a few overtures in their direction. + The Lone Star Circle. Texans residing in the city have er- ganized a reading club cailed ‘Ihe Lone Star Cirle,” The organization was pleasantly entertained last Friday evening by Mrs. E. L, Scott of 2234 6th Street, northwest. Those participating in the cheice program were Mrs. Cora: Jee Franklip Cook, Prof. Edward Knight, W. R. Patterson, Mrs. W. E. Hamiltcn and Miss M. Sims. Mus. Olivia G. Scott is president of the elub and Mr, L. P. Knigat is secretary, a A lawn fete is being arranged as Sec: ond Baptist Lyceum’s contribution to the festivities of ‘tmerme June.” A large committee headed by Miss Min: nie L. Crutchfield, is in charge of the arrangements, The event will take Place Friday evening, June 15, at the residence of Mrs. Katie M, Parke, 239 O street, northwest, THE HOTEL DOUGLASS, The Hotel Douglass has repaired her dining room, and is now open to the public. We havea Chinese cook who cooks both American and Chinese diches, and when your family is away come here. We are sure that jou will get what you want at small cost and suitable for your friends or invites, Chop Suet, Yek Qae Mein, Tea per pot, rice per bowl, European plan, Come at 220 B street, northwest. eS ae All agents having unsold copies of the paper for May 5th, are requested to forward them to this office uxcur when credit will be given for them and for postage pald thereon. This is abso- lutely necestary a8 we bave more de. mands for this special issue than we can at present fill. > The National | > Colored Geach- > ers Bureau——w» or y Washington, D. C., is prepared » ; to furnish > CAPABLE TEACHERS | > of every branch of instruction | ee and . é DESIRABLE SCHOOLS | > in all parte of the country. | > REGISTRATION FREE | > but applicants must be fully | > competent to teach or posses | > the ability to learn how to teach. » > NO SCHOOL—NO Pay | 6 per cent of the first year’s > salary will be charged those > for whom positions are | : secureded, payable Dec. 1, | > 1900. The Demand ex- | > ceed the Supply for suita- > ble teachers during the | > paat year, hence our hiber- , al indueements. , Send for registration blank brief- « > ly stating your full qualifications < > and enclose ten two cent stamps > for postage. > Address > > James, Clayton, M.D. > > 459 C St. NW. Secretary, | 4 ee ee yk Curly Hair Made Straight By 1d aeer eT ines 3 i Sa x aoe |e ASH 4 gp Oye? SG GF! yy; PUES TAKEN FROM LIFE: BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT. OZONIZED OX MARROW THE ORIGINAL—COPYRIGHTED. ‘This wonderful hair pomade is the only sale preparation in the world that makes kinky belr straight as shown above. It nourishes the seaiP; prevents the hair from fees out and makes it €or Sold over 40 years and used by thousands ‘arranted harmless. Testimonials free on 7° quest. It was the first preparation ever sold for straightening kinky hair. Beware of imitations. 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Pledger wants a straight white electoral ticket in Georgia and this is the argument he advances in support of his contention; "In the coming presidential election, the editor-in-chief, who is vice chairman of the republican organization, asks that every leading colored republican will appreciate the great battle before us this fall for the success of our presidential ticket. The republican party is our best friend. Whatever we must expect of legislation, beneficial to the Negro race, must come from that party. White primaries and discrimination generally, are all that we can expect from the democrats. Hence, we must stand by the old party of progress. This being true, we must sacrifice feeling a little, just as the Roman Catholics do to carry strength for a cause. We must have in Georgia a white electoral ticket. There are at least 25,000 democrats in Georgia who will vote for President McKinley this fall with a white electoral ticket, that would not do it if the ticket were mixed. Ordinarily we would oppose such a procedure, but since the electors stand for the president, we must select such men as can get the most votes. Therefore, every republican must in a quiet way bring all the strength he can to the ticket, and with democratic lethargy, we may carry Georgia for our noble leader, President McKinley." The McKinley and Miles ticket is be ing well received by the press geng. The issuance of a proclamation of some kind is about up to Mr. James A. Ross. The Honorable James Campbell Matthews is showing signs of recurring animation. Lawyer Thomas L. Jones is getting himself together to enter the race for Congress in Virginia's fourth district. Is anybody keeping tab on how many colored men are being elected as delegates to the Philadelphia convention. The downfall of the James Hill dynasty Mississippi leaves the Negro with but one national committeeman. The professional manipulator who fails to pull off some kind of a "national" convention this year is going to be mighty lonesome. It is safe to guess that Matt Quay will come again. He once truthfully remarked that while he had taught his contemporaries all they knew, he had not taught them all he knew. President Sanford B. Dole has been selected as the first governor of Hawaii, and the appointment is approved as the very best guarantee of good government for our mid-Pacific territory. Dr. George Wellington Bryant, now of Virginia, is spending some time in the city. Those who know the versatile and loquacious Doctor, insist that his visit has some political significance. The fact that President McKinley promptly fired John B. Wight for insulting the Negro race will be recited with great energy and frequency in the states where the Negro vote figures largely. There seems to be a determined suspicion that the presence of certain Afro-American gentlemen in Washington at this time is due to the fact G THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. that one Senator James K. Jones has his habitat here. Dr. Frank Johnson, of Cincinnati, recently a candidate for the Ohio legislature, it has been said from a source of authority that he is to succeed Phillip Dabney as assistant paymaster in the Treasurer's Office of Hamilton County. He called on Dabney the other day and had the duties of the position explained to him. Joseph L. Thomas, of Harrisburg, Pa., has entered upon his second term as a member of the city council. Mr. Thomas was seriously discussed for the presidency of the council. No better proof of his popularity can be given than the mention of the fact that he received the highest majority given to any member of the present council. While the Hill-Lynch combine could not hold the Hon. James Hill in the chair of national committeeman for the state of Mississippi, they succeeded in securing a franchise in the Philadelphi convention. The result leaves Register Lyons as the "last of the Mohicans on the national committee, when by right, the Negro should have six members from the southern states. Among the appointments made by Gov. Nash, of Ohio, are: Andrew J. De Hart, of Hamilton county, to be a member of the board of trustees of the combined normal and industrial department of Wilberforce University for the term beginning June 30, 1900; also W. A. Galloway, of Greene county, to be a member of the same board beginning on the sams date. William O'Connor, republican candidate for supervisor in the 4th ward of Milwaukee, Wis., who was defeated by W. H. O'Keefe is a brother of James O'Connor, steward at the Plankington House. The latter ordered the discharge of Wm. Davis, a colored waiter and a white girl for walking half a block together on the street and then had the nerve enough to ask colored men to support his brother. Wm. O'Connor would probably have been elected supervisor, but the colored men snowed him under. This happened in Milwaukee. Southern methods of getting rid of the Negro as a political factor are interesting, if for no other reason that they come in an infinite variety of forms. In Louisiana the disability of the grand father is made as the exit route. In Mississippi and South Carolina, it is educational deficiencies. In Alabama it is intimidation. In Georgia the closed primary does the eliminating, and then the Negroes fall out among themselves over a scandal. In Florida the election managers count to suit themselves, and in North Carolina the black man is cojoled into the notion that political participation isn't good for his health. "Negro domination" is a a dead issue. The issue now turns upon the question "will the Negro stand for lily white bossism inside the republican ranks?" The political situation in North Carolina keeps at a white head, and the outlook for trouble is exceedingly bright. The 4th district republican convention was held there May 2 and ended in wild disorder, after the white and black delegates quarreled, and the latter had retired. Prof, E. A. Johnseon, M colored, presided as district chairman. The convention was called to nominate delegates to the national convention. The Negroes demanded that one delegate be a Negro, and said if that was not done, they would knife the white republicans by staying away from the polle. Speech after speech was made by the prominent colored men, and they put up strong arguments, and hit straight from the shoulder Col. James H. Young and Dr. David A. Lane taking the lead. C. T. Bailey, postmaster and J. M. Miliken were elected delegates; F. D. Jones and H. B. Pearson, alternates, all white. The Negroes left, and the white men met and elected one Winslow district chairman and one Giles, of Chatham, member of the executive committee. There may be a contesting delegation chosen by the Young following. LEGISLATING FOR ZION All the Bishops, General Officers and Many Distinguished Visitors Assemble Here to Strengthen the Labors of a Great Methodist Church-Proceedings in Detail-Facts and Forecasts. The General Conference of the A. M. E. Zion Church convened in Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion church, Washington, D. C., May 2nd. There are 400 delegates in attendance representing every state in the Union, Africa and the isles of the s a. All the Bishops were present. Bishop T. H. Lomax, D. D., of Charlotte, N. C., presided. After devotional exercises Bishop J. W. Hood, D. D., LL. D., Senior Bishop of the Church, was introduced and preached an able AT THE TOP! A. H. COOPER, MERCHANT TAILOR Tenth Cavalry H. V. CASHIN, WM. T. ANDERSON Rec'r U.S, Land Office. Chaplain 10 H. V. CASHIN & CO., HU Publishers of Martial and Pictorial Send 15 cents for copy of third and in alry Souvenir a gem of latter day advinctively life-like portraits and gradients connected with the Famous Te Santiago. Every man and officer of this superb little memente. Place it price puts it within reach of all. Souvenir of Ninth Cavalry is in co. Send $2 00 for ' Under Fire with 10 Tenth Cavalry Souvenir H. V. CASHIN, WM. T. ANDERSON ARTHUR M. BROWN Recr'r U.S, Land Office. Chaplain 10 Calvary. Asst. Surgeon I.C. Cavally. H. V. CASHIN & CO., HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA Publishers of Martial and Pictorial Literature of the Negro Race Send 15 cents for copy of third and improved edition of the Tenth Cav alry Seuvenir a gem of latter day advanced art, containing 40 pages of dis tinctively life-like portraits and graphical illustrations of men and inci dents connected with the Famous Tenth Cavality in his cities around Santiago. Every man and officer of the regiment is readily recognized in this superb little memento. Place it on your can re table. The bagatelle price puts it within reach of all. Souvenir of Ninth Cavalry is in course of preparation Agente wanted. Send $2 00 for Under Fire with 10th United States Cavalry." W. H. FISHER ::Dyer and Cleaner,: 709 9th St. n. w. 407 14th St. n. w. Telephone 1524 LONDON 709 9th St. n. w. ernon from St. Matt, G. 10, ...Ily stadium come, etc. Bt op, whatever received a letter from President M. Kubley regretting that he could not be present at the opening services, but would visit the Conference some time during the enting. Holy communion was administered. At 3 p.m. H. H. John W. Rose on behalf of the District of Columbia welcomed the Conference. Bishop C. C. P. Tey in a learned and eloquent manner reviewed the history of the primitive Church and compared it with the Church of today, then welcomed the Conference to this district—the third episcopal. The Conference went wild in its appreciation of the Bishop's speech. At 7:30 p.m. the Rev. A. P. Muller in a choice speech welcomed the Conference on behalf of the ministers of the city. And Prof. R. H. Terrell in a learned speech in behalf of the public schools of the District of Columbia, welcomed the Conference. There were many responses. Special mention was made by some of the speakers of Bishop A. Walters, president of the Afro American Council in connection with the work he is doing among the race. Mr. William Carter, an excellent young man was reinstated in the Government Printing Office a few days ago, and upon the request of Secretary Gage, was immediately transferred to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Mr. Carter is to be congratulated not only upon this deserved vindication, but upon securing a more desirable position than that formerly held under Mr. Palmer. FAT FOLKS REDUCED 16 to 26 pounds per month. HARMLESS; no starving; 23 years' experience. BOOK FREE. 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A serious application of the refrain in the song "If you ain't got no money you needn't come 'round" was pointed out the other night by Booker T. Washington in his lecture in the Grays' armory in aid of the endowment fund of the Tuskegee Industrial school, of which he has been the head for nearly twenty years. One phase of his address was devoted to impressing the Negro with that commercial side of ethics which parallelism respectability with property. After ching instance after instance of individual success on the part of colored people, he told a humorous story of a member of the "pe'h white trash," who endeavored to cross a stram by means of a ferry owned by a black man. "Uncle Mose," said the white man, "I want to cross. But I hain't got no money." Uncle Mose scratched his head. "Doan' you got no money't all?" he queried. "No," said the wayfaring stranger, "I haven't a cent." "But it done cost you but 8-cent," insisted Uncle Mose, "ter cross de ferry." "I know," said the white man, "but I haven't got the 3 cents." Uncle Mose was in a quandary. "Boss," he said, "I done tole you what. 'Er man what's got no 3 cents am jez' ez well off on dis side erderiver as on de odder." Strangely enough, I heard another Tuskegee incident yesterday that should be told. An army officer who was traveling north a year ago noticed a neat looking colored girl in the day coach who seemed to have trouble with the brakeman. In a few minutes the conductor entered the car and asked the girl what she meant by riding in the day coach instead of the "jim crow" car set aside for black people. The girl told him she was going all the way to racine, Wis., and that she simply could not stand the conditions then prevailing in the jim crow coach. "Where are you from?" asked the conductor. The girl produced a letter, showing that she was a graduate from Tuskegee, going into service. "Are you from Mr. Washington's school?" asked the conductor. And when he had satisfied himself that such was the case he said to her; "Now you sit right still, little girl, and don't move." And she did sit still, in violation of the law that divides the traveling facilities of the race in the South, while the conductor risked his employment in the exercise of his tribute to Booker T. Washington and his school.—Cleveland (Ohio.) Leader. Subscribers Who are in Arrears Will be Sued. For the past two months bills and notices of expired subscriptions have been sent to thousands of delinquent subscribers to The Colored American. Quite a number of them have responded with remittances. Others who are able to pay and who stand well in the community in which they live refuse to pay and give no attention whatever to these polite duns. If the race expects a strong press it must pay for it. The Colored American leads in the quantity and quality of news matter it gets out each week; but like other business enprises it takes money to run it. The management is now placing these bills in the hands of a collection agency and all parties who are in arrears in their subscriptions will be sued. The management knows in advance how sensitive the person is who owes a bill. It knows how easily a delinquent subscriber gets insulted when a bill is presented to him. We shall not be surprised, however, when great complaints come to us about being sued for money, about being dunned and about the in correctness of the bill. Those who have received bills from this office and who wish to avoid any litigation will do themselves as well as us a courtesy and a kindness by sending in what is due at once. Otherwise don't complain when you are brought up in the courts. HOFFMAN'S MUSICAL FESTIVAL. Attractions Announced in Connection With the Second Annual Appearance of Washington's Permanent Chorus. At the second annual festival of Hoffman's famous musicians comes on, the interest is being daily augmented. Everybody was delighted last year, but the brilliant young impressario, Prof. Ezie S. Hoffman promises that the 8 h of June entertainment will far and away excel anything of the kind ever attempted by the race in this section of the country. The program will embrace the Washington Permanent Chorus, advanced class Damroesch System of sixty voices. Gounod's "Gallia," Sir Walter Scott's "The Gallant Troubador," concluding with thirty minutes around the operas, accompanied by a symphony orchestra of twenty-five pieces. There will be four eminent soloists. Hoffman's concert band of forty musicians, will render selections from Victor Herbert's latest comic opera successes, together with Sousa's new march, "The Man Behind the Gun." The following prominent citizens are announced as patrons of the festival: Hon. Judson W. Lyons, Hon. Henry P. Cheatham, Hon. P. B. S. Pinchback, Hon. Archibald Grimke, Hon. John P. Green, Prof. R. H. 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The Williams and Walker Quartette has been thoroughly organized and is in a better condition to do first class work than ever. With a director like Mr. Wm. C. Elkins, a business manager like Mr. E. S. Thomas, a treasurer unswerving as W. W. Orme and a secretary as indefatigable as Mr. Frank B. William s, eminent success is assured. Billy McClain writes that the McAdoo Minstrels now touring the provinces of Australia, recently produced "Uncle Tom's Cabin" with success, Mr. McClain appearing as Uncle Tom, making a big hit. Mr. McClain who besides being the amusement director with the above named company, is also backer and manager of Peter Felix, the champion heavyweight pugilist of Australia. Messrs. McClain and Felix at the close of their present engagements, will visit Paris. Mme. Cordelia and several other members of the McAdoo party will land in America about July. The composer of the music for the coming production in the Casino, and which is called "The Casino Girl" is William Marion Cook, an Afro. American. It is the first time in the history of the New York stage that a colored man has had a comic opera produced, the little operetta played in the Casino by colored players excepted. Cook's music for "The Casino Girl" is said to possess much merit. It is rather difficult and the chorus has had much trouble in learning it. The composer is young, and his ambition is to write a grand opera. He was formerly musical director for Williams and Walker, and wrote much of their music. A large and fashionable audience appeared at English's Opera House, In- dianapolis, Ind., May 3 and 4, to witness the presentation of "The Negro," a spectacular melodrama, put on under the management of Mr. Charles S Sager, for the benefit of the colored Order of Knights of Pythias of Indian apolis in aid of their charity fund. The play which has much merit, from both a literary and dramatic standpoint, opens with a plantation scene in the South on the banks of the Mississippi in 1865, just after the close of the war. The proclamation of freedom is made and the slaves rejoice with singing, dancing and all kinds of happy antics. A cotton scene, a steamboat race and other characteristic scenes of Southern life at that time are presented very realistically. The second act shows the Court of the Queen of Dahomey receiving the ambassador of the United States, and for his entertainment a march of the Amazons in gorgeous panoply and graceful evolution. The third act is made up of an olio of entertainments, consisting of dancing, singing, recitations, etc., as the "Cluo's Testimonial." Mr. Sager, a versatile comedian, singer and dancer, appeared to excellent advantage, and the cast was reinforced by the special engagement of the talented elocutionist, Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, and Mr. Albert Young, a rising tenor. A KEY TO THE SITUATION. Atlanta owes much to the indefatigable enery and inexhaustible public spirit of Mr. Rucker. He has been active in promoting all of her interests, and that his services have been valuable is cheerfully admitted in the Board of Trade and industrial circles. He was conspicuous in advancing the prospects of the famous Exposition in 1895, and is now striving to round out the work of securing a commodious federal building for the enterprising Georgia capital. He bore the brunt of the fight against the "Hardwick bill," and was potent in defeating both that infamous measure and the "payne resolution." He has been repeatedly elected a delegate to the national conventions of the republican party, and in June of this year he will be one of the "Big Four" from his state to make the pilgrimage to Philadelphia to once more register the popular will in naming a presidential ticket and building a sound platform. Since July 26, 1897, Mr. Rucker has been serving capably and with solid business methods as collector of internal revenue for the District of Georgia with headquarters at his home city, Atlanta. His bonds of $76,000 as collector, and $15,000 as distributing agent were promptly given, and as his vouchers appear the names of Georgia's most distinguishing citizens. He has in his employ twenty two deputies and clerks of whom a generous proportion are members of our race. Mr. Rucker is just alike to all classes and takes care that the Negro is not eliminated through any petty subterfuges. The office has made a phenominal record under Mr. Rucker's up to date administration the receipts for 1399 aggregating little less than $1,000,000. The receipt for the last fiscal year were more than double those for 1898, and exceeded in the same proportion the revenues gathered in any single year since the organization of the state. This marvelous showing is due partially to Mr. Rucker's prompt thorough and painstaking plan of operation and, of course, to the national prosperity growing out President McKinley's shrewd financial policies. SUMMER RESORTS The Summer season is about here, will be lots of money spent this summer classes at resorts. The Colored American announcements of all hotels, cottages entertain summer visitors. Send us you to spend a few weeks away from home rates will be. Our price for printing these per month. Terms in advance Send you to spend. The Colored American will be reisement. The Summer season is about here, and the good times are also here. 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WOODLA W TERRACE. is on the Whitehorse Pike, seven miles from Camden. 25 trains stop at Lawn- side daily. The service at the Hotel is strictly first class. The Bed Rooms are large and airy with all modern conveniences. The Hotel is three stories high, 35 feet front and is surrounded with a beautiful lawn and wide gravel walks. For terms, address MRS. CHAS. SMITH, Snow Hill, N.J. is on the Whitehorse Pike, seven miles from Camden. 25 trains stop at Lawn side daily The service at the Hotel is strictly first class. The Bed Rooms are large and airy with all modern conveniences. The Hotel is three stories high, 35 feet front and is surrounded with a beautiful lawn and wide gravel walks. For terms, address MRS. CHAS. SMITH Snow Hill, N.J. Will open Friday. June 1. 1900. Brilliant as has been the past of this progressive Afro-American the future holds out the promise of grander achievements. The race honors Mr. Rucker and holds him close to its heart because he has proven himself a leader that can be trusted. When he commands "Close ranks; steady, march!" the Georgia populace goes forward in one conquering phalanx, determined aggressive and undauntable, remembering that enduring power comes not by "fits and starts," but by clinching with mailed hand the rewards that have been won. Alexandria, Va., Notes. Sunday was a delightful day. All the churches were well attended. The pastors of the various churches filled their respective pulpits. The Odd Fellows held a Thanksgiving Service at Roberts Chapel, Rev. Loving, pastor Enon Baptist church of this city preached the sermon. The services came off at 8:30 p. m. The attendance was very large. Mr. Samuel Madden read a very able paper before the B. Y. P. Union at the First Baptist church at 4 o'clock p. m., subject "The Law of Nature." The paper was very carefully written and and the matter showed evidence of both scholarship and careful study. Mr. Fred Rich recited a beautiful poem on missions. The following quartette rendered select music: Miss Florence Smith, soprano; Miss Lillie Lott, alto; Mr. Henry Buckner, bass; Mr. Jesse Madden, tenor: Miss Amanda Buckner, pianist. A duet 'Just as I am' was also rendered by Miss Lulu Edmonds and Lena Truatt. The Epworth League of Roberts Chapel as well attended every Sunday afternoon. The program consist of music, recitations, addresses etc. The League is under the management of the energetic and progressive Clarence Madella. J. W. GREEN, TONSORIALIST. First Class Hair Cutting. Shampooing. Singeing. Shaving. Barbers. 1401 Q STREET, N. W. HOTEL WOODLAWN TERRACE. Lawnside. N.J. on which furnishes one with a magnifi- f which is a wide sheet of water giving ing or fishing. N TERRACE. is from Camden. 25 trains stop at Lawn- strictly first class. The Bed Rooms are ences. 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While I have no connection with this Conference, there are one or two things that I think our people ought to know regarding it. In the first place, I think it fair to presume that some things are going to be said that we will not like and some things are going to be said that we will like. We must not be disappointed if the first meeting is not all that we had hoped for The most valuable point I think in connection with this Conference is, that it is going to help bring about that which the Negro has so long asked for, and the South so much needed—and that is free speech. The promoters of this Conference have been careful to see that provision is made that all sides of the race question may be heard, but aa I understand it the discussion is to be confined at the first Conference at least to white men only. It means a great gain when in the heart of the South we can have a Conference of any kind where white men are invited to speak out plainly their views in regard to the Negro. It would not be a Conference of free speech if the discussions were confined to those whom we consider already favorable to the highest interests of the Negro. There could be little gain to our cause if the meeting brought together only those who are already favorably disposed to the highest interest of the Negro. Lut us not be alarmed if some of the speakers favor taking away from the Negro some of the rights which he possesses. If individuals have this feeling in their hearts it is better to give expression to it than to repress it. Our cause is just and we can stand the light of open free discussion. As a Conference, I am assured that the organization is not going to commit itself by any resolutions or otherwise, to any of the much discussed plans for the resolution of the race problem. It is simply going to serve as a medium through which white men, North and South can come together for open, free and frank discussion. I look over the program I see that the Executive Committee is tried to be fair to the assignment of speakers. The Negro's side will not suffer while such true and true friends our cause as Dr. H. B. Friesen, Dr. J. L. M. Curry, Walter H. Page and ex Gov. McCorke are there. I Hon. Burke Cookran of New York, for example, it there advocate as he is likely to do, the repal of the 15th Amendment as a solution ex Gov. McCorke will be here to advocate at the Negro be freed with absolute justice as the ballot box, through an educational test and property test for the voting that shall apply equally to both races. Some of our race papers have misunderstood the move of the Rev. Edgar Gadder Murphy, of Montgomery, one of the chief organizers of this Conference. Mr. Murphy has exercised personal views regarding the 15th Amendment, with which I do not and cannot agree, but in no sense will Mr. Murphy attempt to make the Conference stand for his personal views. No black man in the South who has had the opportunity to really know THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Mr. Murphy at his home in the South can doubt that while he may advocate a means of solving the problem, with which we are not in accord, at the same time he is a sincere friend of the Negro, as well as of the white man. So let us prepare our minds as a race to hear an open, frank discussion and if anything in connection with the organization of the first Conference is not as we would have it, let us remember that it is a beginning and may in the providence of God in the future bring us great help as a race. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Tuskegee, Ala. DRAWING TO A CLOSE. Beth. L. Library and Historical Association Round ing Out the Most Brilliant Season in Its Nineteen Years of Existence-The Debt Washington Owes to Prof. Richards Announcement. Bethel Literary and Historical Association is rounding out the most successful and in the truest sense the most profitable season it has enjoyed in its nineteen years of existence. Almost alone Prof. W. H. Richards has administered the office of President—not that he has lacked support, encouragement and sympathy—but because the broad plan of work laid out was so thoroughly his, and its proper execution depended so completely upon his sagacity, energy and application, that the official board has been more than content to indorse his every suggestion and action and back him up at every turn with the fine force of their moral and financial strength. Thus compactness of organization, intellectual affinity, and a level headed executive have combined to assure Bethel's premiership among the Afro-American literary associations of the country, and largely augment its power for good. The attendance has been excellent, no matter what the attraction or the character of the master, for the people have come to reserve Tuesday nights for Bethel running no risk of missing what they know will be a treat of the richest variety. As an educator on general lines Bethel occupies a place in this community not less highly honored than Howard University Prof. Richards cannot be too heartily commended for his signal services during the past two years, and all join in the hope that he will accept a reelection to the presidency on the 8th of May. For the remainder of the season the following schedule is announced: May 8.- Address. Pref. James B. Dudley, President Agricultural and Mechanical College, Greensboro, N. C. Election of Officers. May 15.—Topic—Lessons From the Life of Dr. J. C. Price. Hon. John C. Daucy. May 22.—Closing Address—Professor Booker T. Washington, Principal Tuskers (Ala.) Normal and Industrial Institute. Mrs. Bruce's Visit. Mrs B K. 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(Botanic Blood Balm), because it drains from the blood and entire system all the poisons and humors which cause all of these troubles, and the cause being removed, a permanent cure follows. B. B. B. thoroughly tested for thirty years, and thousands cured after doctors and patent medicines had failed. For sale by druggists at $1 per large bottle, or 6 large bottles (full treatment) $5 To prove our faith in B. B. B. we will send a Trial Bottle Free to sufferers, so they may test remedy at our expense. Address Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Subscribe to The Colored American. RIVER QUEEN FOR THE SEASON OF 1900 ention to the swift and river Queen, with electric improvements, which has ough overhauling at a dened by the U. S. In- passengers: IS OWNED BY Dependent Steamboat Co., Point and Other points on the Potomac Y HALL and other Attractions, has been LANT to Light up the Grounds, and attractions will be ley Hall one of arts on the Potomac River! CARS APPLY TO L. J, Woollen, GENERAL MANAGER, 154 EAST CAPITOL STREET, OF STEAMER RIVER QUEEN; 6TH WHARF BOTTLE FOR 10c. for patients use "5 DROPS" for NEY DISEASE etc. Read the following letters: vote you for a sample bottle of "5 DROPS" my d was very discouraged, as I had tried every- Richfield Springs, etc. My doctor is very much my wife is making, and she is so well that she mustress, and is now doing her own sewing. The etc. Read the following letters: REV. J. E. MORRIS. Suf- ’ain- ison, @ to are anic srful pec- eep- rour run des? Calp ches um- you Im), and and lea, rm gh- us~ tent by Es) To nd hey id= an, An Energetic West Virginia Divine —The Church, its Congregation and its Pas tor—Notes. Clarksburg, West Virginia Specia!:— The splendid results of the effor's put forth by the pastor, trustees and members of the A. M. E. church here to raise $300 to be applied toward the liquidation of the ehurch debt, has aroused the most favorable comment. Probably none were more surprised by the unexpected success than thecharch members themeelves. The seemingly impossible nature of the project and gr Ve i; A Opn os | ee = j SZ Cus), 9 \\ [| een el \\ \\Ne bee” \\\ A) LRA ERIN |S Sere \ URN TE \ S\N x Cae \ RN \ . SWAY SY NV \ tN i] Ny | \ Wh N. REV. J. E. MORRIS. the magoitude of the work saccum: plished can hardly be understood by one not acquainted w.th the conditions which obtain here. The colored popu- lation of this city is about 600. The membership of the largest colored cburch is about one hundred, while the A. M. E. church, whieh ia in the most prosperous condition, enrolls forty members, It is surprising to note the fact that only three males are included in this number, hence the A. M. K. Conneetion owes much to the 37 ladies who have labored so falthfally to sus- tain theehurch. A few weeks ago the pastor and the board of Trustees com posed of Messrs. M. W. Grayson, Wil- Ham M. Wilkinson, Sherman H Guss, Harry Green and Allen Lee, determined to make an effort to raise the sum stat- ed above and issued an appeal to the public through the columns of the local papers, The pastor assisted by the members and friends of the church im- mediately entered upon the task set before them, and met with success which exceeded even their foadat hopes. In addition to the subscriptions col- lected, several entertainments were given which materially aided the pas: tor in his efforts to secure the hoped for sum. Among them was a box secial by Mra. Thomas Wellman, a concert and festival by Mesdames Guss, West and Henry, and a graphaphone concert by Rev. Thomas Cooke of Christ Epis: eopal church. Of the $315 eollected, $204 was raiced by the pastor’s person’ al efforts and he modestly refers to it asa “happy result brought about by Providence.’’ He solicited subscrip: tlone not alone in this city but visited adjacent towns and by his earnest de- meanor and courteous manner secured beth friends and money. The credit for this highly satisfactory work is due mainly to the magnifivent work of the bright young pastor, Rev. J. E. Morris. He has been here but a short time and his earnest and untiring efforts have already borne good fruit. which is seen in the increased attendance at Sunday serviees, the organization of a lyceum, the erection of a pulpit platform, the substitution of natural gas fer heating and lighting purpeses and other im- provements. When he announced his determination to collect the amount eee ORS ye) eee gt ee rs sided here for a number of years warned him to be prepared for s keen disappointment, “for,” said he, you will never succeed in raising the sum you want.’’ Without the shadow of a doubt or the slightest hesitation, Rev. Morris replied, ‘‘sir, I will raise every cent of the $300 before our grand rally.” His answer was, ‘If you do, come to me and as poor as I am I will contrib ute another dollar: His dollar was collected. Rev. Joseph E. Mortis, the man who accomplished so much in such a short time, was born in Lancaster, Co. Pa, in 1867 and, is consequently, 33 years ofage. After deciding to make the ministry his life work, he, by dint of hard labor and much personal saeri- fice prepared himself for the profession and was ordained in 1899. Preyious to his ordination he officiated in Orlean, N. Y., W. Middleton, Pa., and Parkers burg, W. Va., remaining at each place one year. Atter being ordained in October of last year, he was assigned to this field and it waa a fortunate se- lection for this church. When he as: sumed the pastorate of the church, the total indebtedness was about five hun: dred and twenty dollars. This has now been reduced to about two hun dred and fifiy dollars, so that this splendid church property with a valu: ation of about four thousand dollars is almost unencumbered Rev. Morris’ eloquent sermons, so full of Christian zeal and fervor have increased the at: tendance until the seating capacity of the church is frequently tested, Personally he is a very agreeable gen: tleman and his affability has done much to attract the people and doubt: less hai much todo with his success in obtsining subscriptions from those not disposed to be generous under ordi- nery circumstances. The vested choir of this chureh is an important auxili- ary to the pastor and has proven to be a strong attraction. It is under the di- rection of Prof. 8, H. Gauss who is the recipient of many congratulations be cause the excellent character of the mn- sie selected and rendered in such credi- table style. Of this choir one of the white pastors unhesitatingly said that it compared favorably with any in the city. I predict a bright and successful future for Rev. Morris and it will be we.] to watch his career. His coneci- entious efforts and hard work will un- doubtedly bring to him honors well earned, E. W. Henry, Delirquent Subscribers Wi'l Be Sued. A large number of the subseriber to The Colored American are delinquent in their subscription dues, Some of them have been notified as high as five times, of the amount due. They either don’t reply at allor they make prom* ises to pay at some ijuture date Ic ie the desire of the management of The Ovlored American to improve the paper every way. It cannot do so, however, with a large 1ist of drones and bad pays on its subscription books. Ail those who are in arrears have received notices from this office, and this announce- ment is to inform every delinquent subscriber that uniess a settlemeut of some kind is made tha in a few days their be sent in the hands of an attor- ney in their city for collection, The postal laws of the United States require and willenforce, 1f necessary, tnose who tuke papers out of the Post Office to pay forthem. Lt is a c:iminal of: fense. [tis not the wish of the man* agement to proseeute any of jts patrons but those who have the paper for years should at least be honest enough to pay their debts, or courteous enough to write a letter of explanation. 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Gooper, The Colored American, Washington, D, C. 4a@- Sugar offers an opportunity to mske $5000 per annum, for eight jears, after two years hard labor. Capital Savings ~Ranl.— 609 F St. N. W., Washington, D. C Capital - - - $50,000. ‘Hon. Jno. R. Lynch, President. L. C. Bailey, Treasurer. J. A. Johnson, Seeretary, D. B. McCary, Cashier. Directors: Jno. R. Lynch, Dr. W. 8. Lofton, Whitefield McKin!ay, ] OC. Bailey, Robt, H. Terrell, W,S, Montgomery, Wyatt Archer, John A. Pierre, Henry E. Baker, James Storum, J. A. Johnson, Dr. A. W. Tancil, Howard H Williams. Deposits received from 10 cents up- ward. Interest allowed on $5.00 and above. Collections meet with prompt attention. A general exchange and banking business done, Bank open from 9 a, m, to 4:30pm EDITORIAL ETCHINGS. STAY OUT OF THE "JIM CROW" CARS! The Negroes are getting together in selfdefense. The "Jim Crow Cars" are being boycotted by Atlanta's race respecting colored people, and it is estimated that there must be at least a loss of $5,000 a month to the street car companies on account of the loss of Negro patronage. The Atlanta Age says, "The Negro preachers and editors are afraid to ride if they wanted to. There would be a loss of yellow leg chickens and subscribers if we ride and we guess we will walk till there is a change in the ethics of the car companies as refers to the Negroes." The white man's pocket book is his most sensitive spot. Make him lose money and his prejudice will melt like a snowflake under a July sun. Keep up the boycott, gentlemen of Georgia. Let those who weaken feel the sting of your righteous scorn! Prof. N. E. Wetherless is making his influence felt in our educational circles. His appearance before the Senate Committee on Appropriations was productive of great good, and he will not be forgotten when the rewards are passed around. Mr. Wetherless is about the right-sized timber for superintendent or principal of the forthcoming Manual Training School. He is not a "trimmer" and is for the race twenty-four hours every day, rain or shine. --- A curfew law to keep children off the streets at nights would be a good thing, but we offer an amendment—to make it a penal offense for Negro women with handkerchiefs on their heads to sit all day in front windows and indulge in lusty conversation with an undershirted man on the opposite side of the street. These spectacles hold us back when our contemporaries pass judgment upon the race. The race suffers a calamity every time it permits one of its intellectual luminaries to leave the editorial chair for a small public office—and worse still, when he remains at his post speechless, because subsidized by a temporary mouthful of bread and butter which his constituents are too short-sighted to supply. No public man has tasted the sweets of genuine greatness until he has served as a chopping block for the cartoonist or been a victim of the paragrapher's incisive wit—and a great man never "kicks" about it, either. Now that Admiral Dewey has affronted the labor unions by accepting the stand erected by non-union hands, we may expect to hear a renewal of talk about the "Chicago platform." And now to cap the climax of affliction, smallpox has broken out in North Carolina. Colored Authors Club. A very progressive club under the name of the Colored Authors Literary Club, was organized March 21, 1900, in this city by a number of young ladies and gentlemen. Their intention is to make a special study of the lives of our colored authors. The names of some of the members are, Miss Sarah Thomas, president; Mr. George Chase, vice president; Miss Minnie Hall, secretary; Miss Marion T. Scott, treasurer; Mr. Oliver Jackson, serg't at arms; Miss Alice Randolph, chaplain. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. John C. Dancy leads the laity. Getting down to business now. The Star of Zion is issuing daily reports. Bishop Walters is the giant of the occasion. Zion was organized in 1796 by James Varick. No one has yet spoken of the delegates as "pre-varick-ators." Washington gives Zion's ministeral spell-binders the "glad hand." The advocates of the election of one Bishop have carried their point. Some say Dr. W. H. Davenport is slated for the editorship of the Star of Zion. Prof R H. Tervell's address of welcome on behalf of our schools was a masterly effort. The connection has 9 bishops (one place vacant,) 96 presiding elders, 8,-200 litinerant preachers, 2,600 churches, and 520,000 members. Strong sentiment has developed in favor of Rev. W. H. Snowden for manager of the publication department. He is an energetic and resourceful business man, and his selection would be a wise one. A very distinguished figure and factor in the General Conference is Mrs. C. C. Petty, wife the Bishop, one of the most talented and conspicuous women of the race, a fine speaker and beautiful, able writer. Among the delegates who are in attendance at the A. M. E. Zion General Conference, which is in session in this city, and whose meetings are held at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion church on D street, southwest, is Rev. Owen L. W. Smith, D. D., Minister Resident and Consul-General from the United States to Menrevia, Liberia, West coast of Africa. Dr. Smith is an able man, a most successful and popular diplomat and an enthusiastic worker. He made the journey of 6,000 miles to attend the General Conference of his church. The Colored American hopes to have more to say of Dr. Smith before his return to the Dark Continent. There was a very heated discussion on Tuesday, the point at issue was whether the church would elect three Bishops are only one to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Bishop Jehu Holliday. After four hours of warm discussion it was decided that only one would be elected by a vote of 186 against 84 in favor of three. Bishop A. Waters, J.W. Hood, Thomas A. Lomax and J. B. Small made very convincing arguments showing that in view of the present financial condition as the church it would not be wisdom to elect more than one. Rev. E. D. W. Jones, Dr.W. H. Goler and others also made effective speeches favoring this idea. It may be well to state that the most forceful and logical argument on the other side was made by Bishop C. C. Petty, Dr. Warner, Revs. W. Hillard and Chambers. There will be a resolution presented this week eliminating the six years rule that a pastor may serve by the law, and make it unlimited. When our own people make an effort to provide for us under conditions denied us by the whites, we should support their effort. Select your seats wherever desired for the "Pirates of Penzance" by going promptly to Henry White's music store 1231 G street. THE AFRO-AMERICAN COUNCIL. Will Appeal to the Several Political Parties to Declare for Suffrage in this District—The Chandler Elections Bill Considered - Headquarters Changed. The District Afro American Council had a well-attended meeting Monday evening at their headquarters in Conservatory of Music. Several interesting reports were presented, among them an appeal to the several political conventions soon to be held, praying that a plank be inserted in their respective platforms asking for suffrage in the District of Columbia. The document was strong and comprehensive and testified to the literary attainments of the author, Mr. W. C. Payne. The appeal was made the voice of the Council, and will be forwarded to all of the national conventions not yet held. Messrs. W. G. Fearing and R. S. Smith, from the newly organized Inter-State Conference Committee, secured a hearty endorsement by the Council of the plan proposed by them to push the passage of the Chandler bill, now up in the Senate. The bill is designed to punish those who would deny to any citizen the right to vote by reason of his color. A delegation composed of former Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback, R. F. Smith, Jesse Lawson, O. L. Marshall and W. T. Ferguson will wait on the Senate Committee on Privileges rand Elections, and endeavor to secure a favorable report on the measure. The annual election of officers was postponed until the first Monday in June, and the regular headquarters were changed to a commodious hall on the third floor of the Capital Savings Bank Building, 609 F street, northwest. The Council is in a flourishing condition, and is beginning preparations to send a strong delegation to the Indianapolis Convention in August. Personal Liberty League Convention. The national convention of the National Colored Personal Liberty League will be held June 19th and 20th at Philadelphia, Penn., for the purpose of electing officers for the next four years, and for the transacting of such other business that shall come before the Convention. The ratio of representation will be as follows:—Each Congressional District is entitled to one delegate and one alternate, and each State shall be entitled to two delegates at large. All delegates are to be elected at least 30 days before the Convention, and list of said delegates be sent to Charles Vessells, Secretary of the National League, 340 Pa. Ave., northwest, Washington, D. C. The call is signed by H. Clay Hawkins, President of National Colored Personal Liberty League, C. C. Curtis, National Organizer, and Charles Vesseils, Secretary. Recorder Cheatham to Speak. The many friends of Miss Lottie C. M. Wallace, daughter of the late Rev. Samuel B. Wallace, have arranged to tender her a grand complimentary concert. The event will take place next Wednesday evening at Israel C. M. E. church, and a big turn-out is expected to be present and honor the daughter of their beloved former pastor. Hon. Henry P. Cheatham, Recorder of Deeds, will be the principal attraction, speaking on "Our Boys and Girls." A musical program will be given in connection with the address of the eminent North Carolina leader. --- --- CRITICAL PERIODS In Woman's Life Are Made Dangerous by Pelvic Catarrh. 3 Mrs. Mathilde Richter. Mrs. Mathilde Richter, Doniphan Neb. says: "I suffered from catarrh for many years, but since I have been taking Pe-ru-na I feel strong and well. I would advise all people to try Pe-ru-na. As I used Pe-ru-na and Man-a-lin while I was passing through the change of life, I am positively convinced your beneficial remedies have relieved me from all myills." Pe-ru-na has raised more women from beds of sickness and set them to work again than any other remedy. Pelvic catarrh is the bane of womankind. Pe-ru-na is the bane of catarrh in all forms and stages. Mrs. Col. Hamilton, Columbus, O., says: "I recommend Pe-ru-na to women, believing it to be especially beneficial to them." Send for a free book written by Dr. Hartman, entitled "Health and Beauty." Address Dr. Hartman, Columbus, O. Hoffman's Big Musical Festival. As the time grows nearer the interest in Hoffman's Second Annual Musical Festival grows greater. The fact that Hoffman's Band is to make two trips to Philadelphia, one to the National Republican Convention to be held in that city, should make the entire public greet them at the big musical festival at the Academy of Music, June 8th next. You should hear for the first time in Washington "The Patrol of the Boers" rendered by the band. No portion of the program is topheavy. The Washington Permanent Chorus comprising 60 promising voices will delight all, and The Symphony Orchestra of 25 pieces is to accompany the chorus and soloist. In no other city in the United States can such a fine array of talent be staged at one evening's festival. From far off London, England, Band Leader Hoffman has received greetings from that dear old concert manager, F. J. Leodin, who besides his indorsement of the annual musical festival, asks Mr. Hoffman to recommend six young singers for his own Fisk Jubilee Singers. Our own Helen Adams is with Mr. Loudin, charming London patrons by her sweet voice. Another Negro'Mater Out, Claude M. Johnson, who served several years too many as Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, has resigned—presumably by request. His exit is accompanied by no regrets, aside from his own. The colored people would like to see big-hearted Capt. William M. Meredith succeed him. The tendency to wait until the day before the time to secure seats had better not be followed with reference to the seats for the opera, "Pirates of Penzance" which will be given Friday, June 1. More than half the house has already been disposed off ELEVEN TRAINED NURSES. Dr. A M Curtis Sends Out to the World a Corps of Energetic Young Women Whose Equipment Will Make Them Essential Factors in the Successful Practice of Medicine. A brilliant audience that crowded the spacious auditorium of Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel to its very doors assembled Wednesday evening to witness the graduating exercises of the Training School for Nurses attached to Freedmen's Hospital. Dr. A. M. Curtis the progressive and painstaking surgeon-in-chief of the race's leading hospital in the world, presided, and his polished and dignified bearing added materially to the impressiveness of the occasion. The program was crisp and sparkling, the most noteworthy features being addresses by W. F. Harris, United States Commissioner of Education; Hon. John W. Ross, District Commissioner and Dr. J. E. Rankin, president of Howard University. Choice music was furnished by Miss Lulu A. Hamer, Mr. C. Sumner Wormley and the Aeolian Mandolin Club. The graduating class, numbering eleven and representing six cities, was as follows: Mary S. Clarke, Richmond, Va. Priscilla J. Hamilton. Montgomery, Ala', Nannie E. Hawkins, Warrenton, N. C., Mary A. Hunton, London, Canada; Hattie B. Johnson, Raleigh, N. C., Eva P. Lewis, Manassas, Va., Annie L. Moody, Harris, P. O. Va., Macelia C. Mickens, Covington, Va., Haga H. Middleton, Charleston, S. C., Cora V. Smith, Petersburg, Va., Laura Winfield, Ware, Mass. Dr. Curtis has taken great care to make the training of nurses a conspicuous feature of the hospital's course of instruction, and regards these young women as essential factors in the successful practice of medicine. He is delighted over the splendid record they have achieved this year, and predicts for all a prosperous and useful career. By virtue of the proclamation issued by the Executive Committee of District Grand Lodge No. 20, G. U. O. of O. F. the twenty-seven Lodges of the Order in the District held their annual thanksgiving services at Ebenezer M. E. Church, corner 4th and D streets southeast, at 8 p. m., Sunday. Wash ington Patriarchie No. 18, Capt. W. P. Gray, and Georgetown Patriarchie No. 42, Capt. G. T. Beason, appeared in full dress uniform. The Executive Committee extended invitations to the several Households of Ruth to be present and they made a fine appearance. The principal address was delivered by Rev. J. H. Griffin, D. D. The music was under the direction of Prof. H. M. Perry. Grand Master W. C. Martin presided. The other Grand Officers are Deputy Grand Master, William H. Rose; D. G. S., C. B. Walker; D. G. T., T. W. West; D. G. D., T. J. Field, Jr.; Algier White, Grand Marshal. NOTICE PITTSBURG SUBSCRIBERS. Mr. Joseph Evans, the Pittsburg representative of The Colored American is making an active canvass for subscribers. A large number are already in arrears with him, and this notice is to call attention to the fact that he will call on all who owe him and it is hoped that they will pay him promptly. CANDY CATHARTIC Cancarets REGULATE THE LIVER THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. BIG BOW J. P. KERR, THE INDIAN MEDICINE MAN CURES ALL DISEASES OR NO CHARGE. CALL OR WRITE. GET YOUR BLOOD PURIFIED AS THE SPRING DEMANDS. Office Hours, 6 am. to 6 pm. Daily. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS NATIONAL HOTEL OPPOSITE PENNSYLVANIA DEPOT WASHINGTON D.C. 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EVENING STAR BUILDING WASHINGTON, D.C. --- a ~~ i$ 2" neceves fE—~ re = 2m 12 i a NS Ty : 2a Ne a SIODICALY The ae i eae: eu” aes a | i\ | = th f a FA; — Pin ap 9 ay p= aa . \ NN = FY SS EGR — C—O VOL. 8 NO. 6. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1900. PRICE FIVE CENTS eee eee < A KRY 10 THE SITUATION. Hon, Henry A. Rucker, Collector of In ternal Revenue, and a Js.eader in the Thought and Morals of the Prosperous State of Georgia, Unlocks the Portal That Leads to Solving the Race Problem. A race is fortunate indeed when it possesee big-brained, resourceful and clean- handed leaders in its several fields ot activity. Long has the Ne- gro felt the necessity for rallying around her strong men in the church and in the arena of education, but only witb- in the past two decades have we been firmly convinced that unity of method -18 essential to progress in the world of business and politics, and that the same high degree of character, intelli- gence and morality must be demanded of those who would stand in the front rank. Some conditions have confronted as that would cause the timid to blanch with fear, and bring confusion to the weak-hearted, but they have served to ripen and develop the real leaders, and happily, have taught the masses that only by loyalty and fidelity to euch leadership can the Afro-American meet and conquer the forces that would work his destruction. The clarion voice of a common eause and a common defense has driven the Negro intoa common “‘lasger,’? and at bay, he is fighting for life and liberty. Out of the Southland—that awful crucible of prejudiceand proscription— like steel tempered by fire, and hard- ened for the practical uses of mankind, has come numerous valiant spirits, whose advent was so timely as to have seemed divinely inspired. Price and Cain, Elliott and Bruce, Cailloux and others who have joined the silent ma- Jority, did a moble work and lived to see the beginning of the race’s redemp- tion, but it has been left for newer and younger maen to complete the structure on the foundation that was fornished by the “Oid Guard.” The modern age of politics and business in the Sonth- land effers no brighter jJuminary than the Hen. Henry A, Rucker, of Geor- gia, Young as years go, but maturein all the attributes tha: command success nd popular esteem, the life of Henry A. Rueker is a priceless text-book for Sspiring Afro-American youth. Self- made self-taught, guided upward by nothing save the lofcy counsel of agood mether and the inherent qualities of a ‘tue gentleman, he has scaled the heights, and for himeelf has solved the Problem of how the fittest may sur. Vive, and is giving to the whole race EWP SRS ha Ss SS é eS Lye oe OS Sey, ON Sa oS | Dit ¥ J eat oT ENR - AW - \)\\' jf AMEN PS Rez OeN /4 il (7 EQ SL Ne. WSC eek NN Gn Sao N hic.ENW: PRON fal ESOS TN NN Ah BOSS \\AAWNG VES) \ AK NS IY SANS NZ SAS ZEN 1) Wy Ne 3 [fe NSIS a i f/ y | a HON. HENRY A. RUCKER, Collector of Internal Revenue Atlanta, Georgia~ A Men of The Hour io The Solution of The Race Problem in The South. the key by which he wrought out so clear asclution. No legerdemain has marked his upward flight, The in- gredients that he has utilized are sim- ple, even if rare, and are within the reach of the least favored of human beings—honesty of purpese, fidelity to <= trust, and adherence to the geld- se rule, He has always been able to secure what was justly his witheut en- croaching upon the sacred rights or legitimate possessions of another. Harboring no maliee in his own bos- om, he bas softened the wrath of his neigbbor, and demenstrated how eley- er diplomacy and a manly appeal te the finer instincts of a possible enemy yields richer returns than all the forea and inveetive that a century eould bring to bear. It the battle is to be fought out on lines of mental compe- tition and personal worth, rather than by balls and bayonets, Mr, Rucker has grasped the situation, and the best evi- dence of the wisdum of his pelley of inter-racial co-operation is the results he has individually achieved, and the commendation freely offered by the white and colered people who greet him day by day in the routine of duty. ‘Woman's League Benefit. The attention of our readers is espec’ ially called to the entertainmen’ that will be given next Wednesday evening, May 16'b at Oarroll Hall, ‘‘G’’ between Ninth and Teuth streets, northwest, by the Woman’s League for the Benefit of the Day Nursery. Music willbe farn- ished by the Mandolin Club and Hoff: man’s Orchestra. Dancing will begin at 9:30. Admission twenty-five cents.. Refreshments at very moderate prices. Tnecommittee is composed of Dr. Luey BE, Moten, chairman, Mrs, Charlies R Deuglass, Mrs. M. E. Tacker, Mre. L. Richardson, Mrs. J. A. Purnell, Miss A. L, Tilgnman and Miss M. P. Shadd. "There is no question bat that the affair will be asuccess in every way, a8 not only willan enjoyable evening’s en: tertainmentbe instore forall those who epjoy indulging in the terpsichorean ‘art butathers who like to feel that they are deing a charitable act will have the vpportunity of contributing to this worthy charity. The committee that has the affair incharge insures ite be: ing first class in every way. BRUCE GRIT NAILS A LIE No Truth in the Report That the Tam- many Negre Annex fs to be Given Two Thousand Places on New York’s Great Subway—Literary Notes and Other Matters, | Albany, N. Y., Special—The cheerfal news comes dewn the line, via New York City, that Hon. Bourke Oockran, former janitor of A. T. Stewart’s and a naturalized Irishman with aristocratic tendencies and democratic prineiples, is going to Alabama to make a spesch in favor of therepeal of the XV Amendment, There are some people who affect to be alarmed ever this piece of news an@ who confess te a feeling of fear that the Alabama conference of white men te discuss the Negro question in all its various pheses 1s of dangerous pertent. There is mo ceoasien fer alarm. The delegates to that cenyentieon er een’ ference are merely Ameriean citizens, with as much right to resolute and speechify as any other class of citizens. The destiny of the Negro doesn’t hap* pen to bein their hands, I shuwld be sorry for the Negro if it were. The biggest part of this nation is north ef Alabama and the rest of the eld slave states, and it willhave “quite much” te say about repesiing the XV Amend: ment or any other article ef the eensti* tation which affects the citizenship rights of the Negro. Brethren, keep perfectly cool; dem’t get skeered or ex- cited. ‘‘The best citizens” of the Beuth are carried away with the notien that the South doeen’t belong to the Unien. They are honestly mistaken, and a8 seen as they begin to tamper with the organic iawof the land the ‘Yank’ will wake up and show them “where they are at.’’ Another interesting pieee of news which came ¢own the chute some weeks ago, is te the effect that the Tammany erganization ef New York Uity has imformed Chiet Lee ef the saddied colored wing of the demecratic party that heeam have two thoasand places om the new rapid transit tennel, ‘There isn’t a word of truth im thie, for ne sueb absurd promise has been giver Mr. Lee or aby one else. The yarn was spun to help boom the Negre Demo- eratic Annex, and particularly Mr, Oreker’s dusky political deable. Ifthe rapid traneit peeple were to put two thousand democratic Negroes to work en the tunmel it would break up the (Continued on 13th page.) 2s, REE et I a a ae err eae :, ee : : { _ “ y oo GULP” YY)/-2- SS ye =e OR) ||\\\ \ el =< | x \\ \ VS at PR SNS | Oi, a ro Wy Uys) te Or ae oy | \ YY Ro. ae S| Hy SRS See SSS LINES IS SS aN LEN WARY QC LSS> SSeeN " QNVNINSCSS Hl OS g = NES \ WSS Ih, XZ ‘3 wl ee Zi \ (AA | BSS YG VAY 2 AS FSS Sy SS SJ - a I 7 S LN *y HON. HENRY DEMAS. The “ Black Prince” ot The Crescent State. GOLLECTOR DEMAS DEAD. The Remarkable Career of “The Black Prince” of the State of Louisiana. New Orleans, La.—Hen Demag, the Politician, known from the Atlantic to the Pacific, died recently at his resi dence, 1712 Canal street, this city, The cause of death was Bright’s disease. The remains were shipped te Edgar, St. Jobn Parish, for burial. The de- ceased was fifty’two years of age. He leaves a wife and three children. Ex- senator Henry D-mas had been fox the past thirty years a conspicu’ ous figure in the politics of the state of Louisiana. Mustered into the eer: vice of the union army atsixteen asa corporal he received am hororable dis’ eharge. He was born a slave in the parish of St. John, and was tamiliarly Known among his intimates and as: sociates as the “Black Prince.” He was elected constable in his parish in 1868, and from then his career, in poli' tics was steadily upward, until he wae fiually overthrown from power in 1892, In 1870 he was elected to the state house of representatives, serying until 1874, when he was sent to the state enate, in whieh body he served con: tinuously for eighteen years. For ten years he wes treasurer of the school beard of St. Joha. Demas for a number of years was a member of the board of trustees for the Southern university, the state col: ered school. He was elected a member ef the constitutional convention in 1879 and led the republican minority. He was commissioned a captain in the State militia in 1874, and appointed aide de camp on the staff of Gov. Kel: logg. He was a delegate to five nation: al conventions of the republican party. Ge was a sugar and rice planter for ever twenty-five years, and for a long time yiee ‘chairman of the republican state central committee and chairman ef the second congressional district committee. He was appoimted naval officer of the port of New Orleans, Wednesday, September Ist, 1897, in spite of and after one ef the most spirit ed and hottest contests ever waged in the history of any country against the THE OOLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. ©. appointment of any cflicial to & posi tion or ¢ ffice of power and trust. Charges however, were pressed sgainst bim so vigorously mm the senate, lavolving his integrity, that the senate refused to con firm bis nomination. Demas was unquestionably a Negro of large ability and was one of the most able parliamentarians who ever served in the state legislature. On the floor of the senate he was always bold and aggressive and several times he came narrowly near goading his white col leagues to violence. Indeed, Demas’ career is remarkable in that he came safely through it and reached his end amid the peaceful surroundings of his bome, During reconstruction days he was one of the most conspicuous Ne* gro leaders of the state and in the height of his power, none of the white Jeaders was more aggressive, He was a born leader, however, and for a quarter of a century held undisputed sway in parish aud senatorial district. During the riots in St. John some years ago, Demas was driven from St. John, man: aging to escape without suffering vio lence. With the éfection of Senator Marrero his pottticai cateer in the state praetically -ewded.‘aldwhe has since spent most ofhis.time in New Orleans. He was a familiar figure gt the nation al conventions of his party and was widely known among its leaders throughout the county, anid popular.— Ex. An Honored Citizen Deai. Mrs. Napnie ©, Hyman, aged 60 years, died at her late residence, 1216 I street, early Tuesday morning of last week after a long and serious illness. She had suffered seven attacks of para- lysis, and for many months had been perfectly helpless. The deceased was the widow of the late John A. Hyman, the first colored congressman from North Carolina, Four children survive her: Charles M. of New York, Henry L., John B. and Miss Nora. The funeral was held Friday of last week at 1 o’clock from Metropolitan A.M. E. chareh, M street between 16th and 1é:h stzeets, n. w. Rev, J. Albert Jobnson, D, D., of- ficlated, PEO PILE WISE AND OTHERWISE republican party of North Carolina. That the Negro will soon be “up against it’ politically, if he doesn’t watch out. | That some of our public men ought ‘to be seen oftener in tbe company of their wives. That Jesse Lawson would be an ex- cellent man to represent us on the to- be Board of Education. ‘hat Commissioner McFarland will accede to popular demand, and organ. ize a Negro fire company. That George H. White refuses to stand for any foolishness no matter what the “bosses” think about it. That two many of us are given to as- cribing to our color a mountain of ills that grow out of sheer unworthiness. That the publio ia ‘getting onto’’ the habitual bluffer, and aequiring the dis agreeable practice of ‘‘ealling his hand.” That Prof. Kelly Miller wouldn’t re- fuse the office of assistant superinten- dent of Washington’s schools if tend- dered in a proper manner. That Bethel Literary and Historical Association hae arranged to hold the Booker T. Washington meetimg May 22 in Metropolitan’s big auditorium. That a most pitiable speetacle is that of @ little man puffing bimeelf red in the face trying to swell up to the size be is bluffing the people into believing he really 1s. That Mr. George B. Vortelyu, the new secretary to the President, is a gentleman it does one good to meet, so sunny is his smile and so hearty is his handshake, That Judge Taney’s famous opinion that the Constitution and Declaration of Independence did not contemplate the Negro as a citizen, is rapidly be- coming the accepted ‘dea of the coun- try. That 8 boyeott is to be placed upon the species of ‘new woman’’ who will leave her breaktast dishes unwashed and the children unkempt in her haste te get down town toa mother’s conter- ence, where she reads a long and fine: jy-phrased treatise on “How to Make Home Happy.’’ That the number of colored gentle men who are gladly accepting the job of alternate delegate to the republican convention, gives birth to the thought that the vice ‘presidential nomination wouldn’t go abegging, if Hanna would make a few overiures in their direction. The Lone Star Circle, Texans residing in the city have er- ganized a reading club cailed ‘Ihe Lone Star Cirle,”” The organization was pleasantly entertained last Friday evening by Mrs. E. L. Scott of 2234 6th street, northwest. Those participating in the choice program were Mrs. Cora: Jee Franklip Cook, Prof. Edward Knight, W. R. Patterson, Mrs. W. E, Hamiltcn and Miss M. Sims. Mus. Olivia G. Scott is president of the elub and Mr, L. P, Knigat is secretary. A lawn fete is being arranged as Sec: ond Baptist Lyceum’s contribution to the festivities of ‘tmerrie June.” A large committee headed by Miss Min: nie L. Crutchfield, is in charge of the arrangements, The event will take Place Friday evening, June 15, at the residence of Mrs. Katie M, Parke, 239 O street, morthwesi,. THE HOTEL DOUGLASS, The Hotel Douglas has repaired her dining room, and is now open to the public. We have a Chinese cook who cooks both American and Chinese diches, and when your family is away come here. We are sure that 5 ou wil! get what you want at small cost and suitable for your friends or invites, Chop Suet, Yek Qae Mein, Tea Per pot, rice per bowl, European plan. Come at 220 B street, northwest. ee All agents having unsold copies of the paper tor May 5th, are requested to forward them to this office uncur when credit will be given for them and for postage paid thereon. This is abso- lutely necestary as we have more de. mands for this special issue than we can at present fill. ; ‘ - Lhe National ; , ; ; Colored Geach- > ; ers BureaU——.~» or , Washington, D. C., is prepared to furnish , CAPABLE TEACHERS ’ of every branch of instruction Loe and - DESIRABLE SCHOOLS ; in all parts of the country. . REGISTRATION FREE > but applicants must be fully > competent te teach or possess ’ the ability to learn how to teach. > NO SCHOOL—NO PAY , a per cent of the first year’s > salary will be charged those > for whom positions are ; secureded, payable Dec. 1, > 1900. The Demand ex- > ceed the Supply for suita- : ble teachers during the > past year, hence our hber- > al indueements. . Send for registration blank brief- ly stating your full qualifications > and enclose ten two cent stamps > for postage. > Address ; James 6. Clayton, M. 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Fall dirs tions with every Pottie. Only 5@ cents. oa dealers or send us $1.40 Postal or Expos Money Order for 3 bottles, express paid. your hame and address piainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO.» 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, lil. a ite n ees Eyes (OM THE PouiticaL \ UsyG( Ss Horoscope 2) rr coming presidential election, the editor- in-chief, who is vice chairman of the republican organization, asks that every leading colored republican will appleciate the great battle before us this fall for the suecess of our presi- dential ticket. The republican party 1s our best friend. Whatever we must ex- pect of legislation, ben: ficixl to the Ne- gro race, must come from that party. White primaries and discrimination generally, are allthat we can expect from the democrats. Hence, we must siand by the old party of progress, This being true, we must sacrifice feeling a little, just as the Roman Catholics do to carry strength for a cause. We must have in Georgia a white elcectoazal ticket. There are at least 25,000 demoerats in Georgia who will vote for Precident McKinley this fall with a white electoral ticket, that would not do it if the ticket were mixed. Ordinarily we would oppose such @ precedure, but since the electors stand for the presi- dent, we must eelect such men as can getthe most votes. Therefore, every republican mustina quiet way bring all the strength he canto the ticket, and with democratic lethargy, we may carry Georgia for our moble leader, President McKinley,” ‘The McKinley and Miles ticket is be ing well received by the press geng. The issuance of # proclamation of some kind is about up to Mr. James A. Ross. The Honerable James Campbell Matthews is showing signs of recurring animation. Lawyer Thomas L. Jones is getting himeelf together te enter the race for Congress in Virginia’s fourth district. Is anybody keeping tab on how many colored men are being elected as dele- gates tothe Philadelphia convention. ‘The downfall of the James Hill dy- nasty Mississippi leaves the Negro with but one national committeeman. ‘The professional manipulator who fails to pull off some kind of a ‘‘na- tional” convention this year is going to be mighty lonesome, it is safe to guess that Matt Quay will come again. He once truthfully re- marked that while he had taught his contemporaries all they knew, he had not taught them all he knew. President Sanford B, Dole haa been selected as the first governor of Hawaii, and the appointment is approved as the very best guarantee of good govern- ment for our mid- Pacific tervitory. Dr. George Wellington Bryant, now of Virginia, is spending some time in the city. Those whe know the versatile and loquacious Doctor, msiat that his visit bas some political significaace. The fact that President McKinley promptly fired John B. Wight for in- sulting rhe Negro race will be recited with great energy and frequency in the states where the Negro vote figures largely. There seems to be a determined sus- picion that the presence of certain THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. ee a Dr. Frank Jobnson, of Cincinnati, recently a candidate for the Ohio legis- lature,it has been said from a source of authority that he is to sueceed Phillip Dabney as assistant paymaster in the Treasurer’s Office of Hamilton County. He called on Dabney the other day and had the éuties of the position ex- plained to him, Joseph L., Thomas, ef Harrisburg, Pa., has entered upon his second term asa member of the city council, Mr. Thomas was seriously discussed for the presidency of the council. No better proof of his popularity cam be giyen than the mention ef the fact that he received the highest majority given to any member of the present council. While the Hill-Lynch eombine could not hold the Hon, James Hill in the chair of national committeeman for the siate of Mississippi, they succeeded in securing a franchise in the Philadel phia convention. The result leaves Register Lyons as the “last of the Mo hicans on the national committee, when by right, the Negro should have six members from the southern states. Among the appointments made by Gov, Nash, of Uhio, are: Andrew J. De Hart, of Hamilton county, to be a maember of the board of trustees of the combined normal and industrial de- | partment of Wilberforce University for | the term beginning June 30, 1900; also W. A. Galloway, of Greene county, to be a member of the same board begin- ning on the sams date, William O’Connor, republican candi« date for supervisor in the 4th ward of Milwaukee, Wis., who was defeated by W. H, O’Keefe is a brother of James O’Gounnor, steward at the Plankington House. The latter ordered the discharge of Wm. Davis, a colored waiter and a white gir! for walking half a blocg to- gether on the street and then had the nerve enough to ask colored men to support his brother. Wm. O’Connor would probably have been elected supervisor, but the colored men snowed him under, This happened in Mil- waukee, Seuthern methods of getting rid of the Negro as a poaitical factor are in teresting,if for ne other reason that they come in an infinite varicty of forms. in Louisiana the disability of the grand father is made as the exit route. In Mississippi and South Carolina, it is educational deficiencies, In Alabams it is intimidation. In Georgia the closed primary does the eliminating, and then the Negroes fall out among themselves over a scandal, In Florida the election managere count to suit themselvez, and in North Carolima the black man is cojoled inte the notion that political participation isn’t good for his health. ‘‘Negro domination”’ is a a dead issue. The issue now turns upon tae question “will the Negro stand for lily white bossism inside the republi- can ranks?’’ The political situation in North Carolina keeps at a white head, andthe outlook for trouble is exceedingly heteh?* Wha Ath Alatrict renvhiican con. os ee AT THE TOP! | ff ALB. COGPER R= \ IT yp gh eRcuiN ration Poy aBa . / kh ar a BECAUSE: | ABs His tus are perfect. . pa And Quality Ussurpassed : beg His workmanship ix uvexcelled } Fa A line of gods of inmense variety, ees «+ +-Clerical Work a Specialy. (orrespondence Solici ed. * ae === 4983 Mo. Ave. cor Gth St. _—, ~ OpposiTE PENN. StATION. Washirgen D C $0 Obb%OCCOOOOOCCOOOD OG 8* 69OOO44O9 4456-06. 00000OO4 ns H. V. CASHIN, WM. T. ANDEK-ON ARKTHURM BROWN | Ree’r U.8, Land Office. Chaplain 10 Calvary. A-s1, Surgeon I Cavally, H. V. CASHIN &CO., HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA Publishers of Martial and Pictorial Litersture of the Negro Race | Bend 16 vents for copy of third and impr ved editon «f the Tenth Cav alry Souvenir a gem of latter day advanori art. eontoinivy 40 peges of de tinctively life-like portraitures and graprmw ilo wrath n= cf tice sud ined dents connected with the Famous Tenih Cavary iu he tates around Santiago. Every man and officer of the teztuet ix realy resgu a2 din this superb little memente. Place it ov your ecu re tavle. ‘Ltn vegatelle price puts it within reach of all. Souvenir of Nimth Cavalry is in cour’ of prepirat'oy Azen's wan‘ed. Send $2 00 for ‘ Under Fire with 10th Uusied states Uava.ry-” ee en he ec ee Le ee ee colored, presided as district chairman. The convention was cailed to nomi nate delegates to the natiomal con vention, The Negroes demanded that one delegate be a Negro, and said if that was not done, they would knife the white republicans by staying away from the polls, Speech after speech was made by the prominent colored men, andthey put up strong arguments, and hit straight from the ehoulder Col. James H. Young and Dr. David A. Lane taking the lead. C. T, Bailey, postmaster and J. M. Milikem were elected delegates; F. D. Jones end H. B. Peatson, alternates, all white. The Negroes left, and the white men met and elected one Winslow district chair- man and ene Giles, of Coatham, mem- ber of the executive committee. There msy bea contesting delegation chosen by the Young following. LEGISLATING FOR ZION; All the Bishops, General Officers and Many Distinguished Visitors Assemble Here to Strengthen the Labors of a Great Methodist Church—Proceedings in Detail— Facts and Forecasts, | The General Conference of the A. 'M. E, Zion Church convened in Metro- politan A.M. E. Zion church, Wash- ‘imgton, D. C., May 2nd. There are 400 delegates in attendance representing every state in the Union, Africa and the isles of thes a, Ali the Bishops were present. Bishop T. H. Lomax, D. D, of Char- lotte, N. C., presided. After devotion. al exercises Bishop J. W. Hood, D. D., LL. D, Senior Bishop of the Church, was introduced and preached an able “Dyer and Gleaner, : <a time. fem a, Mat, 6 10) “Thy Bred © me, ete, Bt oy ‘alerer ceived a) tte: frm Pe sdeut M Kiley reertul g trai he Cud not v- presence stile open g Service,iuls oildvisiothe C paseres Sclus time cuiog ‘he eitig. Hoy ComAnaion wor administer d AtsS pom How J an W. Roee on beba'f of he Litri.e «f Coumbis wel conwd he Cor feruce. bishop CQ P.tey ina lesreed aud «leq ett man- berievew d the bist yet ane primis tive Church =: ¢ compared it witn the Church «f (odsy, then welcomed the Conference to thie district—the third episcop.1 The Conference went wild iu 38 &picciaion ef the Bishop’s Epeech At7 30pm. the Rev. A P Mulerio a che ce epeech welcomed the Confer- enee on beba f of the ministers of the eity. And Prof. R. H. Terrell ina learned speech in behalf of the public schools of the Distriet of Columbia, welcomed the Conference. There were maby responses, | Special mention was made by some of the speakers of Bishop A. Walters, president of the Afro American Oouns cil in cennection with the work he is doing among the race, Mr. William Carter, an excellent young man was reinstated in the Gov- ernment Printing Office a few deys ago, and upon tbe request of Seeretary Gage, was immediately traneferred te the Bureau of Eograving rnd Printing, Mr. Carter is 'o be c’nera ulated not only upon this deservid v odication, but upom securing a mere desirable po sition than that form-tly veld under Mr. Palmer. : FOLKS Teck Puree AS Y starving 22 years’ (\ CM expericnce, BOOK FIDE. Address DI SNYDEE, A i Broadway, New VYork.N Y. : reo. W. Wise Furnishing Underta! er PRACTICAL EXBALMBR 2900 M etree, Gesigetcwn,D, © Telephone call, 108-88, g , THER COLORED AMERIOAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. 2 A Story of the Tuskegee Wizard. A serious application of the refrain 1p the sung “If yor alu’t gos no movey you needn’t come ’round” was pointed out the other night by Booker ‘I’. Washiog ton in his lecture in the Grays’ armory in aid of the endowment fund cf the Tuskegee Iudustrial school, ef which he bas been the head for nearly twenty years. Que phase of his address was Gevoted tu impressing the Negro with thai commercia: side of etnics which paraliies respectablity wi b propeity. After ching instance sfter instance of individuai success on the part of colored people, he told a humorous story of a member of the ‘‘pe’h white trash,” who endeavured to oress a strum by means ot a ferry owned by 4 biack man. ‘ Un- ole Moee,” said the whive may, “I want to cross. But I bain’t got no money.” Uncle stose serat: bed his head. ‘Doan’ you got no mouey *s all?’ he queried. “No,” said the wayfaring stranger, a § haven’t acent.”” ‘‘But it done cest you bur8-cent,” insietead Uncie Mose, “er croes de ferty.” ‘‘i kvew,”? said the white man,‘ bot I haven’t got the 8 cents.” Uncle Mose was ina quanda- Ty. ‘Boss,’ he said, “I done tole you what. ‘Erman what’s got nv 3 cents ana jea’ ex well off on dis side erdetiver as un de odder.” Strangely enough, 1 heard another Tuskegee incident yes- terday that should be iold. An army of: ficer who was traveling north a year 9gv noticed a neat looking colored girl in the day coach whe seemed to have trouble with tbe brakeman. In a few miuutes the conductor entered the car and asked tne girl what she meant by riding in the day coach instead of the * jum crow” ear set aside for black peo ple. The girl told him she was going all the way to nacine, Wis., and that she simply could not stand the condi- tious then prevailing in the jim erow coach. ‘Where are you from?” askea the conductor. The girl produced « letter, showing that she wae 4 graduate from Tuskegee, going ito service. “Are you trom Mr. Washipgton’s sehvo.? usked the conductor. And when he had satisfied himseif that such was the case he said to her; “Now you sii righs still, little girl, and don’t moove,”” And ehe did eit sill, in violation of the Jaw that div-des the traveling facuitie- of the race ip the Soath, while the con- ductor neked hie employment in the exercise of his tnibute to Booker T. Warbington and his seheol.— Cleveland (Onio,) Leader. Subscribers Who are 1m Arrears Will be Sued. For the past two months bille and notices of expued subscriptions have been sent to thousance of delinquent subscribers to The Colored Americén Quite a number of them have responéa- ed with remittarcee. Others who are able to psy and who stand well in the community in which they live refuse to pay and give no attention whatever to these polite duns. Ifihe race expects ts aleong prees it must pay for it. The Colored American leads in the quantity aad quality of news matter it gets out each week; but like other business en- prises it takes money torunit. The management is Bow placing these bills in the hands of acollection agency and all parties who are 1m arrears in their subscriptions will be sued. The management knows in advance how sensitive the person is who owes a bill. It knows how easily a delinquent sub scriber gets insulted when a bill is pre sented to him, We shall not be sur‘ prised, however, when greateomplaints gome to us about being eued for money, about beg dunned anc about the in correetuess of the bill. |hose who have received bills from thie office and who wish to avoid #ny litigation will do themselves as well as usa courtesy and a kindness by sending in what 18 due at once. Otherwise don’t complain when you are brought up in the courts. HOFFMAN’S MUSICAL FESTIVAL. Attractiens Announced in Connection Wish the Second Annual Appearance of Washington s Permanen: Chorus. At the secoud am: uui festival of Hoff mau’s famous musicians comes on, the interest is bemg daily augmented. Everybody was delighted last year, but the brilijant young impressario, Prof, E zie 8. Hoftman'proméses that the § bh of June entertainment will far and away excel anything ef,the kind ever attempted by the racein this eeetion of the country. The program will em- orace the Washington Permanent Chorus, advanced class Damroech Sys" tem of sixty voices. @ounod’s “Gallia,” Sir WalterScott’s “The Gallant Trouba: dor,’’ concluding with thirty minutes around the operas, aceompanied by a Symphony orchestra of twenty five pieces, There will be four eminent sol-iste. Hoffman’s concert band ef forty musicians, will render selections from Victor Herberi’s latest comic opera successes, together with Sousa’s aew mareh, “The Man Behind the Gun.” The followiag prominent citi: zens are announced as patrons of the festival: Hon. Judson W. Lyons, Hon, Henry P. Cheatham, Hon. P. B. 8. Pinch’ eack, Hon. Archibald Grimke, Hon | John P. Green, Prof. R. 4. Terrell, Mr. Daniel Murray, Dr, Phil a Beooks, Mr. Joseph E. Johnson, Mr. Lewis H. Douglass, Dr, Furman J. Shedd, Dr. W. 8. Loften, Mr. Audrew F. Hilyer, Mejor Arthur Brooks and Me Walter J. Abrams, The erection of a music hal! and rooi garden 1s contemplated by the director, _, The Delmo Koonee cafe puts up the The Young Ladss Sewing Circie. The young ladies’ sewing eircle of this city met Tuesday, May 1, 1900, for the last time this season, This circle of voluntary workers was organ‘ ized October 8, 1898. Since then the young women have labered with un tiring zeal; and have on a small scale done considerable geod among indi: gent school children, The money to carry on this work has been raised by means of entertain: ments, and the young ladies take this oppertunity to thank their many friends for their patronage, and to beg contin: ued assistance in the future, ‘Ihe of: ficers are, Misses Beatrice Johnson, president. Augustine Goines, secretary; Blanch Nugent, treasurer; Louise Smallwood, serg’t. The members are, Misses Ella Bruce, Ottie Brooks, Olive Booker, Alice Geines Augustine Goines Lila Jones, Lettie Geines. 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It is the fate of the world to judge actions, but should we not sometimes consider motives? The prejudices the church has for the stage is not all the fault of the church; the stage must bear its full share of the blame. If there has been prejudice on the side of the church, there has been defiance on the part of the stage. Mr. Warde echoed the sentiments of Rev. Bentley, one of the speakers, who, he was proud to say, was once a member of his company, that when the public gave its patronage to good plays instead of bad, the question of elevating the stage would be solved. He said that many plays are not only moral, but are religious in their teaching, this being especially true of Shakespeare's works. In support of this assertion he recited numerous passages from Shakespeare in a manner very pleasing to his audience. Black Diamond, the big mouthed comedian won $150 by placing a six inch plate in his mouth. The Kansas City Dramatic Company play "Fanchon the Cricket,' at St. Joseph, Mo., the benefit of St. Matthias Mission, this month. Mr. Frank B. Williams, of Washington, D. C., now traveling with the Williams and Walker Company, has composed a song entitled "To My Rose,' which has been set to music by Mr. Elkins. The song will be brought out next fall. The Williams and Walker Quartette has been thoroughly organized and is in a better condition to do first class work than ever. With a director like Mr. Wm. C. Elkins, a business manager like Mr. E. S. Thomas, a treasurer unswerving as W. W. Orme and a secretary as indefatigable as Mr. Frank B. William s, eminent success is assured. Billy McClain writes that the McAdoo Minstrels now touring the provinces of Australia, recently produced "Uncle Tom's Cabin" with success, Mr. McClain appearing as Uncle Tom, making a big hit. Mr. McClain who besides being the amusement director with the above named company, is also backer and manager of Peter Felix, the champion heavyweight pugilist of Australia. Messrs. McClain and Felix at the close of their present engagements, will visit Paris. Mme. Cordelia and several other members of the McAdoo party will land in America about July. The composer of the music for the coming production in the Casino, and which is called "The Casino Girl" is William Marion Cook, an Afro. American. It is the first time in the history of the New York stage that a colored man has had a comic opera produced, the little operetta played in the Casino by colored players excepted. Cook's music for "The Casino Girl" is said to possess much merit. It is rather difficult and the chorus has had much trouble in learning it. The composer is young, and his ambition is to write a grand opera. He was formerly musical director for Wilbams and Walker, and wrote much of their music. A large and fashionable audience appeared at English's Opera House. In- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. dianapolis, Ind., May 3 and 4, to witness the presentation of "The Negro," a spectacular melodrama, put on under the management of Mr. Charles S Sager, for the benefit of the colored Order of Knights of Pythias Indianapolis in aid of their charity and. The play which has much merit, from both a literary and dramatic standpoint, opens with a plantation scene in the South on the banks of the Mississippi in 1865, just after the close of the war. The proclamation of freedom is made and the slaves rejoice with singing, dancing and all kinds of happy antics. A cotton scene, a steamboat race and other characteristic scenes of Southern life at that time are presented very realistically. The second act shows the Court of the Queen of Dahomey receiving the ambassador of the United States, and for his entertainment a march of the Amazons in gorgeous panoply and graceful evolution. The third set is made up of an olio of entertainments, consisting of dancing, singing, recitations, etc., as the "Club's Testimonial." Mr. Sager, a versatile comedian, singer and dancer, appeared to excellent advantage, and the cast was reinforced by the special engagement of the talented elocutionist, Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, and Mr. Albert Young, a rising tenor. A KEY TO THE SITUATION. Atlanta owes much to the indefatigable enery and inexhaustible public spirit of Mr. Rucker. He has been active in promoting all of her interests, and that his services have been valuable is cheerfully admitted in the Board of Trade and industrial circles. He was conspicuous in advancing the prospects of the famous Exposition in 1895, and is now striving to round out the work of securing a commodious federal building for the enterprising Georgia capital. He bore the brunt of the fight against the "Hardwick bill," and was potent in defeating both that infamous measure and the "payne resolution." He has been repeatedly elected a delegate to the national conventions of the republican party, and in June of this year he will be one of the "Big Four" from his state to make the pilgrimage to Philadelphia to once more register the popular will in naming a presidential ticket and building a sound platform. Since July 26, 1897, Mr. Rucker has been serving capably and with solid business methods as collector of internal revenue for the District of Georgia with headquarters at his home city, Atlanta. His bonds of $76,000 as collector, and $15,000 as distributing agent were promptly given, and as his vouchers appear the names of Georgia's most distinguishing citizens. He has in his employ twenty two deputies and clerks of whom a generous proportion are members of our race. Mr. Rucker is just alike to all classes and takes care that the Negro is not eliminated through any petty subterfuges. The office has made a phenominal record under Mr. Rucker's up-to-date administration the receipts for 1399 aggregating little less than $1,000,000. The receipt for the last fiscal year were more than double those for 1898, and exceeded in the same proportion the revenues gathered in any single year since the organization of the state. This marvelous showing is due partially to Mr. Rucker's prompt thorough and painstaking plan of operation and, of course, to the national prosperity growing out President McKinley's shrewd financial policies. SUMMER RESORTS The Summer season is about here, you will be lots of money spent this summer classes at resorts. The Colored American announcements of all hotels, cottages and entertain summer visitors. Send us you to spend a few weeks away from home rates will be. Our price for printing these per month. Terms in advance Send you to spend. The Colored American will be treatment. The Summer season is about here, and the good times are also here. There will be lots of money spent this summer by the intelligent and well to do classes at resorts. The Colored American with its usual enterprise solicits the announcements of all hotels, cottages and property holders who desire to entertain summer visitors. Send us your cards and rates that those who wish to spend a few weeks away from home may know where to go and what the rates will be. Our price for printing these cards for the season is $5 00 or $2 00 per month. Terms in advance Send your cards and the amount you desire to spend. The Colored American will be sent free during the life of your advertisement. This Hotel is situated on an elevation sent view for tea miles. At the base of vample opportunity to those fond of sailing This Hotel is situated on an elevation which furnishes one with a magnificent view for tea miles. At the base of which is a wide sheet of water giving ample opportunity to those fond of sailing or fishing. WOODLAW TERRACE is on the Whitehorse Pike, seven miles from Camden. 25 trains stop at Lawnside daily. The service at the Hotel is strictly first class. The Bed Rooms are large and airy with all modern conveniences. The Hotel is three stories high, 35 feet front and is surrounded with a beautiful lawn and wide gravel walks. For terms, address MRS. CHAS. SMITH. Snow Hill. N.J. is on the Whitehorse Pike, seven miles from Camden. 25 trains stop at Lawnside daily. The service at the Hotel is strictly first class. The Bed Rooms are large and airy with all modern conveniences. The Hotel is three stories high, 35 feet front and is surrounded with a beautiful lawn and wide gravel walks. For terms, address MRS. CHAS. SMITH. Snow Hill, N.J. Will open Friday, June 1, 1900. Brilliant as has been the past of this progressive Afro-American the future holds out the promise of grander achievements. The race honors Mr. Rucker and holds him close to its heart because he has proven himself a leader that can be trusted. When he commands "Close ranks; steady, march!" the Georgia populace goes forward in one conquering phalanx, determined aggressive and undauntable, remembering that enduring power comes not by "fits and starts," but by clinching with mailed hand the rewards that have been won. Alexandria, Va., Notes. Sunday was a delightful day. All the churches were well attended. The pastors of the various churches filled their respective pulpits. The Odd Fellows held a Thanksgiving Service at Roberts Chapel, Rev. Loving, pastor Enon Baptist church of this city preached the sermon. The services came off at 8:30 p. m. The attendance was very large. Mr. Samuel Madden read a very able paper before the B. Y. P. Union at the First Baptist church at 4 o'clock p. m., subject "The Law of Nature." The paper was very carefully written and and the matter showed evidence of both scholarship and careful study. Mr. Fred Rich replied a beautiful poem on missions. The following quartette rendered select music: Miss Florence Smith, soprano; Miss Lillie Lott, alto; Mr. Henry Buckner, bass; Mr. Jesse Madden, tenor: Miss Amanda Buckner, pianist. A duet 'Just as I am' was also rendered by Miss Lulu Edmonds and Lena Truatt. The Epworth League of Roberts Chapel as well attended every Sunday afternoon. The program consist of music, recitations, addresses etc. The League is under the management of the energetic and progressive Clarence Madella. J. W. GREEN, TONSORIALIST. First Class Hair Cutting. Shampooing. Singeing. Shaving. Barbers. 1401 Q STREET, N. W. --- there, and the good times are also here. There summer by the intelligent and well to do American with its usual enterprise solicits the wages and property holders who desire to buy your cards and rates that those who wish come may know where to go and what the these cards for the season is $5 00 or $2 00 and your cards and the amount you desire will be sent free during the life of your adver HOTEL WOODLAWN TERRACE. Lawnside. N.J. station which furnishes one with a magnifi- of which is a wide sheet of water giving milling or fishing. N TERRACE less from Camden. 25 trains stop at Lawn- is strictly first class. The Bed Rooms are influences. The Hotel is three stories high, a beautiful lawn and wide gravel walks. MITH, Snow Hill, N.J. 000. CATLETTS, VA.—Summer Boarders: Parties desiring first class accommodations for the summer season will find it to their advantage to spend their vacation at Catletts Fauquier county, Va. Forty-eight miles from this city there are three accommodation trains to the city per day. 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The only first class pleasure resort in the city. When in Alexandria call on us. Opens May 15th. W. F. Hammond, proprietor. SUMMER RESOR18. SPECIAL. 8 Tuskegee, Ala., special—Much interest is now being centered upon the "Southern Conference" just held in Montgomery, Alabama, May 6th 10th, to consider the interests of the two races in the South. While I have no connection with this Conference, there are one or two things that I think our people ought to know regarding it. In the first place, I think it fair to presume that some things are going to be said that we will not like and some things are going to be said that we will like. We must not be disappointed if the first meeting is not all that we had hoped for The most valuable point I think in connection with this Conference is, that it is going to help bring about that which the Negro has so long asked for, and the South so much needed—and that is free speech. The promoters of this Conference have been careful to see that provision is made that all sides of the race question may be heard, but aa I understand it the discussion is to be confined at the first Conference at least to white men only. It means a great gain when in the heart of the South we can have a Conference of any kind where white men are invited to speak out plainly their views in regard to the Negro. It would not be a Conference of free speech if the discussions were confined to those whom we consider already favorable to the highest interests of the Negro. There could be little gain to our cause if the meeting brought together only those who are already favorably disposed to the highest interest of the Negro. Lut us not be alarmed if some of the speakers favor taking away from the Negro some of the rights which he possesses. If individuals have this feeling in their hearts it is better to give expression to it than to repress it. Our cause is just and we can stand the light of open free discussion. As a Conference, I am assured that the organization is not going to commit itself by any resolutions, or otherwise, to any of the much discussed plane for the resolution of the race problem. It is simply going to serve as a medium through which white men, North and South can come together for an open, free and frank discussion. I look over the program I see that the Executive Committee has tried to be fair in the asignment of speakers. The Negro's side will not suffer while such true and freed friends our cause as Fr. H. B. Faised, Dr. J. L. M. Curr, Walter H. Page and ex Gov. McCorke are there. I Hon. Burke Cochran of New York, for example, it there advocate, as he likely to do, the repal of the 15th amendment as a solution ex Gov. McCorke will be here to advocate that the Negro be treated with absolute justice as the ballot box through an educational test and property test for the voting that shall apply equally to both races. Some of our race papers have misunderstood the move of the Rev. Edgar Gardner Murphy, of Montgomery, one of the chief organizers of this Conference. Mr. Murphy has expressed personal views regarding the 15th Amendment, with which I do not and cannot agree, but in no sense will Mr. Murphy attempt to make the Conference stand for his personal views. No black man in the South who has had the opportunity to really know THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Mr. Murphy at his home in the South can doubt that while he may advocate a means of solving the problem, with which we are not in accord, at the same time he is a sincere friend of the Negro, as well as of the white man. So let us prepare our minds as a race to hear an open, frank discussion and if anything in connection with the organization of the first Conference is not as we would have it, let us remember that it is a beginning and may in the providence of God in the future bring us great help as a race. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Tu-kegee, Ala. DRAWING TO A CLOSE. Beth. L. Library and Historical Association Round ng Out the Most Brilliant Season in Its Nineteen Years of Existence-The Debt Washington Owes to Prof. Richards Announcement. Bethel Literary and Historical Association is rounding out the most successful and in the truest sense the most profitable season it has enjoyed in its nineteen years of existence. Almost alone Prof. W. H. Richards has administered the office of President—not that he has lacked support, encouragement and sympathy—but because the broad plan of work laid out was so thoroughly his, and its proper execution depended so completely upon his sagacity, energy and application, that the official board has been more than content to indorse his every suggestion and action and back him up at every turn with the fine force of their moral and financial strength. Thus compactness of organization, intellectual affinity, and a level headed executive have combined to assure Bethel's premiership among the Afro-American literary associations of the country, and largely augment its power for good. The attendance has been excellent, no matter what the attraction or the character of the master, for the people have come to reserve Tuesday nights for Bethel running no risk of missing what they know will be a treat of the richest variety. As an educator on general lines Bethel occupies a place in this community not less highly honored than Howard University Prof. Richards cannot be too heartily commended for his signal services during the past two years, and all join in the hope that he will accept a re election to the presidency on the 8th of May. For the remainder of the season the following schedule is announced: May 8.- Address. Pref. James B. Dudley, President Agricultural and Mechanical College, Greensboro, N. C. Election of Officers. May 15.—Topic—Lessons From the Life of Dr. J. C. Price. Hon. John C. Daucy. May 22.—Closing Address—Professor Booker T. Washington, Principal Tuskers (Ala.) Normal and Industrial Institute. Mrs. Bruce's Visit. Mrs B K. Bruce, the accomplished lady principal at Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute spent a few days of last week in the city and was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Shermonte Lewis, of 6 a street northwest. 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ARS APPLY TO L. J. Woollen, GENERAL MANAGER, 154 EAST CAPITOL STREET, or STEAMER RIVER QUEEN; 6TH WHARF BOTTLE FOR 10c. for patients use "5 DROPS" for HEY DISEASE etc. Read the following letters: note you for a sample bottle of "5 DROPS" my d was very discouraged, as I had tried every- Richfield Springs, etc. My doctor is very much my wife is making, and she is so well that she mstress and is now doing her own sewing. The REV. J. E. MORRIS. An Energetic West Virginia Divine—The Church, its Congregation and its Pastor—Notes. Clarksburg, West Virginia Special:—The splendid results of the effort's put forth by the pastor, trustees and members of the A. M. E. church here to raise $300 to be applied toward the liquidation of the church debt, has aroused the most favorable comment. Probably none were more surprised by the unexpected success than the church members themselves. The seemingly impossible nature of the project and J. REV. J. E. MORRIS. the magnitude of the work accomplished can hardly be understood by one not acquainted with the conditions which obtain here. The colored population of this city is about 600. The membership of the largest colored church is about one hundred, while the A. M. E. church, which is in the most prosperous condition, enrolls forty members. It is surprising to note the fact that only three males are included in this number, hence the A. M. E. Connection owes much to the 37 ladies who have labored so faithfully to sustain the church. A few weeks ago the pastor and the board of Trustees composed of Messrs. M. W. Grayson, William M. Wilkinson, Sherman H Guss, Harry Green and Allen Lee, determined to make an effort to raise the sum stated above and issued an appeal to the public through the columns of the local papers. The pastor assisted by the members and friends of the church immediately entered upon the task set before them, and met with success which exceeded even their fondst hopes. In addition to the subscriptions collected, several entertainments were given which materially aided the pastor in his efforts to secure the hoped for sum. Among them was a box social by Mrs. Thomas Wellman, a concert and festival by Mesdames Guss, West and Henry, and a graphaphone concert by Rev. Thomas Cooke of Christ Episcopal church. Of the $315 collected, $204 was raised by the pastor's personal efforts and he modestly refers to it as a "happy result brought about by Providence." He solicited subscriptions not alone in this city but visited adjacent towns and by his earnest demeanor and courteous manner secured both friends and money. The credit for this highly satisfactory work is due mainly to the magnificent work of the bright young pastor, Rev. J. E. Morris. He has been here but a short time and his earnest and untiring efforts have already borne good fruit, which is seen in the increased attendance at Sunday services, the organization of a lyceum, the erection of a pulpit platform, the substitution of natural gas for heating and lighting purposes and other improvements. When he announced his determination to collect the amount THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. wanted, one other divine who has resided here for a number of years warned him to be prepared for a keen disappointment, "for," said he, you will never succeed in raising the sum you want." Without the shadow of a doubt or the slightest hesitation, Rev. Morris replied, "sir, I will raise every cent of the $300 before our grand rally." His answer was, "If you do, come to me and as poor as I am I will contribute another dollar." His dollar was collected. Rev. Joseph E. Morris, the man who accomplished so much in such a short time, was born in Lancaster, Co. Pa, in 1867 and, is consequently, 33 years of age. After deciding to make the ministry his life work, he, by dint of hard labor and much personal sacrifice prepared himself for the profession and was ordained in 1899. Previous to his ordination he officiated in Orlean, N. Y., W. Middleton, Pa., and Parkersburg, W. Va., remaining at each place one year. After being ordained in October of last year, he was assigned to this field and it was a fortunate selection for this church. When he assumed the pastorate of the church, the total indebtedness was about five hundred and twenty dollars. This has now been reduced to about two hundred and fifty dollars, so that this splendid church property with a valuation of about four thousand dollars is almost unencumbered. Rev. Morris' eloquent sermons, so full of Christian zeal and fervor have increased the attendance until the seating capacity of the church is frequently tested. Personally he is a very agreeable gentleman and his affability has done much to attract the people and doubtless had much to do with his success in obtaining subscriptions from those not disposed to be generous under ordinary circumstances. The vested choir of this church is an important auxiliary to the pastor and has proven to be a strong attraction. It is under the direction of Prof. S. H. Guss who is the recipient of many congratulations because the excellent character of the music selected and rendered in such creditable style. Of this choir one of the white pastors unhesitatingly said that it compared favorably with any in the city. I predict a bright and successful future for Rev. Morris and it will be well to watch his career. His conscientious efforts and hard work will undoubtedly bring to him honors well earned. E. W. HENRY. Delinquent Subscribers Will Be Sued. A large number of the subscriber to The Colored American are delinquent in their subscription dues. Some of them have been notified as high as five times, of the amount due. They either don't reply at all or they make promises to pay at some future date. It is the desire of the management of The Colored American to improve the paper every way. It cannot do so, however, with a large list of drones and bad pays on its subscription books. All those who are in arrears have received notices from this office, and this announcement is to inform every delinquent subscriber that unless a settlement of some kind is made tha in a few days their be sent in the hands of an attorney in their city for collection. The postal laws of the United States require and will enforce, if necessary, those who take papers out of the Post Office to pay for them. It is a criminal offense. It is not the wish of the management to prosecute any of its patrons but those who have the paper for years should at least be honest enough to pay their debts, or courteous enough to write a letter of explanation. 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WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1900. THE NEGRO'S CASE IN EQUITY. The Washington Post woke up on Wednesday morning with an aggravated case of indigestion. Our Avenue contemporary invariably suffers from this complaint every time the Negro question heaves athwart its vision. Charles Dudley Warner, whose age is beginning to tell upon his mental resources, delivered a lecture the other night at the Columbia University, in the course of which he argued that the higher education had brought little real benefit to the colored race. Mr. Warner has long been regarded as a friend to our people. He has not only said complimentary things of us, but he has contributed of his means to help our cause. We are constrained to believe that in this instance Mr. Warner spoke in the kindliest spirit. We prefer to believe that his dismal conclusions were the result of a feeling of disappointment that the evils complained of had not disappeared as rapidly under the higher educational influences as his chivalric, optimistic nature had led him to hope. His deductions were drawn from too narrow an area to do our people justice, and, generally speaking, are not warranted by the facts. But, The Post, with a vigor worthy of a better cause, and a venom that overtops The Atlanta Constitution at its worst, seizes the opportunity to spew out all the bile that has been accumulating against us since its vicious, but puerile attacks upon the Negro as a soldier in the Spanish-American War. It declaims in loud voice against the ambitions of the college bred colored man who cultivates his thinking faculties by studying Latin, Greek and the higher mathematics. It inveighs against the Negro who refuses to be content with less than the rewards merited by the talents God has given him, and who insists upon the fruits justly earned by conscientious effort. It then harangues the black man to go to work, to grasp his opportunities to make a living—just as if he had not been "eating his bread in the sweat of his face," under the most provoking circumstances, for lo these many years! --- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. The Post is well-known to have a positive aversion to Negroes who wear plug hats, high collars, patent leather shoes and walk around public offices with pens behind their ears. They dearly love the servile, obsequious menial, who smilingly and contentedly bears day by day the whiteswash brush, the mop, broom, feather-duster or tray, and who is satisfied to be a servant, and cater perpetually to the caprices of a master. The Post likes the Negro in the role of a personal attendant, or as the scullion in charge of work too hard or too dirty for white men to do. As the artisan he is not wanted. The Colored American has no desire to bandy words with The Washington Post. To stir up race feeling is far from our purpose. On the contrary, it would please us beyond expression to have such an able and influential ally as The Post on our side. We believe that inter-racial cooperation along the lines of the highest and truest endeavor would settle the race problem in the fewest of years. We are prepared to admit that our race has faults, and grievous ones, too. We have our thieves, adulterers, and loafers; so have the whites—except that where a Negro steals a ham or a chicken perhaps, the white man loots a bank or wrecks a railroad. Shut out of the skilled industries and commercial avenues as we are, the Negro has proportionately fewer beggars and tramps than the white race, though they have every thing in their favor and every opportunity their command. The difference between the Negro and the white man is simply that of degree—not of kind. The Post has no right to excoriate the black people for their criminal record, as long as the doors of industry are closed against us by the tyrannical dictum of the trades unions. Idleness and crime are running mates. The Negro is not naturally lazy, but many of us are discouraged and broken in spirit because knowledge gained and stored-up physical energy are so often dead capital if bound up in a black skin. He sees America coddling the Cuban, supporting the do nothing Indian, and dining the Chinaman—yet the iron heel must be placed upon the neck of the black man who has fought to maintain the stars and stripes. The young colored man is anxious to work, but he wants the white man's privilege of choosing the career best suited to the bent of his mind. All cannot be teachers, preachers, editors, doctors or lawyers. It is absurd to advise all to go to the farm, for tastes and physical abilities differ. Open the industries of the nation, the counting rooms and shops to those of us who show a willingness to labor, and the shabby genteel political hanger on and petty office seeker will become as rare as hen's teeth. We shall be more willing to believe that The Pest is sincere in its solicitude that the Negro go to work to make a living when it helps to put into practice the doctrine it is pleased to advocate, and urge others to do likewise. Will The Post employ a Negro printer, pressman, clerk, collector, reporter, or editor? We can give it a dozen good men, capable of filling any of those stations as well as they are now being filled—and the Post is a splendid sample of journalistic enterprise in all its departments. Will the Post ask the trades unions to let down their bars against the Negro carpenter, brickmason, painter, etc.? Will the Post advise merchants to employ colored salesmen, if competent ones can be found, or suggest that citizens patronize the qest labor that can be had for the price regardless of color? We hope it will do some of these very desirable things--but we fear it won't. As a matter of fact an exceedingly small per cent of Negroes graduate from schools of the higher learning—not five per cent. An even smaller per cent enter the professions. So the opponents of the learned Negro have no need for alarm. The 95 per cent must perform such duties as they can find to do and struggle day by day for a better place in the jostling procession of bread-winners. The offensive Negro and the shallow pretender will reach their level through the operation of natural laws; the gentlemanly Negro is entitled to go up by the same law of the survival of the fittest, without the interposition by the whites of artificial obstructions. He asks no favor—only any equal chance and fair play. The Colored American respectfully inquires of the Washington Post, if the white race cannot afford to be generous, why cannot it at least be just? A lot of loud talk is going on about the Negro, but it is making sentiment, out of which we are going to get some good. The right will eventually prevail. It is almost too much to realize that Claude Johnson and John B. Wight had to walk the plank in the same week! Two Negre-haters bowled out at a single clip! TILLMAN. We are not certain but that the Negro journals of the land are wasting too much valuable time and space upon the infamous jackleg and shyster who, through the bad judgment of the state of South Carolina, rattles around in a seat in the United States Senate. Ben Tillman is the expiring groan of the barbaric age when the stronger forces enslaved or destroyed the weaker, without explanation or apology. He typifies an extremity of view on the Negro problem that will hasten the demise of his own propaganda far more quickly than if he had chosen the rapier rather than the cutlass. His very brutality and coarseness shock the finer sensibilities of the American people, and their policy of silent contempt and aversion is powerful evidence that they are not in sympathy with his sentiments. Tillman is an outlaw of the most despicable character, and gentlemen of the cultured class, represented by Fairbanks, Wolcott, Lodge, Hoar and Mason pay no more attention to him than they would to any other dog that might wander into the chamber. Intelligent people read of the proud achievements and marvellous progress of the Negro race. The rabid mouthings of Tillman and all of his band of out-throats and thieves cannot injure us to the weight of a mustard seed. No single utterance has done more to break down whatever influence he may have possessed than his gratuitous insult to a high-toned Northern audience a few nights ago at Anna Arbor, Mich. Tillman is still useful—but only to serve as a horrible example of the depravity which ignorance and prejudice can generate in a creature that courtesy describes as a man, and to illustrate the feebleness of the "lost cause," which is struggling desperately at its last stand. The beginning of the end has come and the patience of decent people is well nigh exhausted by the assininity of this pitchforkian Cyclops. We close our columnus to any further consideration of Tillman in serious vein. In the vernacular of the pave, we "pass him up." COMMISSIONERS ROSS AND MACFARLAND All of the colored people of the District of Columbia are rejoicing over the reappointment of Commissioner John W. Ross to the position he has graced for nine years. He is an honest, liberal and high-toned gentleman, and has led sentiment here looking to a larger educational and political life for the Negro. Of Mr. H. B. F. MacFarland, who succeeds Commissioner John B. Wight, little is known by us, but he comes recommended by the most reliable authorities, and we bespeak for him a future popularity as universal as that enjoyed by his silver-haired colleague, Mr. Ross. In settling the commissioner problem by choosing such able talent, President McKinley has built upon solid ground. Good bye, Claude Johnson! President McKinley seems to have considerable respect for the non safecracking element of Washington's population. Despite the presence of Rough Rider Roosevelt in town, the Potomac river stubbornly refuses to catch on fire. We are forced to note, with a feeling akin to regret. that Washington's insane asylum is not to be enlarged. METHODIST CONFERENCES IN TWO CAPITALS The month of May this year is marked by the quadrennial sessions of the two largest organizations of Afro-American Methodists in the world. Not widely separated by age or differentiations in creed, the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church have marched upward and onward, side by side, growing in numbers, Christian grace and temporal influence. They are made up of the strongest factors in the equation of race progress, and are led by the ablest minds that the educational resources of our land can produce. The convention of the former has chosen Columbus, Ohio, as the scene of its labors, while the latter has honored our community with its presence. We welcome Zion to our hearths and homes, and we bid the followers of Allen God-speed in their work in Ohio's stately capital. We invoke the divine blessing upon the deliberations of each, and trust they may earnestly, conscientiously and intelligently strive to solve the problems that stand in need of solution, and that the Church, the world and the race will reap unmeasured benefits from the legislation to be enacted. Bishop Alexander Walters has announced that at the Indianapolis Convention in August, he will retire from the presidency of the National Afro-American Council, in favor of Congressman George H. White. There will be universal regret if Bishop Walters sticks to his resolution, for he has made an ideal presiding officer and leader, and could be elected as long as he is willing to serve. However, if a successor is to be chosen, no other man would fill the bill so happily as our manly law maker, Mr. White. Admiral Dewey was perfectly right in deciding to accept the platform at Chicago prepared for his occupancy by the committee in charge of the demonstration in his honor. We are glad to note that he did not permit the discordant yelps of the labor unions to frighten him out of his sense of propriety. eee 5 Sc gmmaa a) EDITORIAL ETCHINGS. STAY OUT OF THE “JIM CROW” CARS! The Negroes are getting together in selfdefense. The “Jim Crow Cars” are being boycotted by Atlanta’s race: reapecting colored people, and it is estimated that there must be at least a logs of $5,000 a month to the street car companies on account of the loss of Negro patronage. The Atlanta Age says, “The Negro preachers and edi- tors are afraid to ride if they wanted to. There would be a loss of yellow leg chickens and subscribers if we ride and we guess we will walk till there 1s a change in the ethics ef the car com* panies as refers to the Negroes.” The white man’s pocketbook is his most sensitive spot. Make him lose money and his prejudice will melt like a snow: flake under a July sun, Keep up the boycott, gentlemen of Georgia. Let those who weaken feel the sting of your righteous scora ! Prof. N. E. Wetherless is making his influence felt in our education. al circles. His appearance before the Senate Committee on Appropria- tions was productive of great good, and he will not be forgotten when the re- wards are passed around. Mr, Weth- erless is about the rightvized timber for superintendent or principal of the forthcoming Manual ‘Training School. He is not a ‘‘trimmer” and is for the race twenty-four hours every day, rain or shine. A eurfew Jaw to keep children off the streets at nights would be a good thing, but we offer an amendment—to make it a penal offense for Negre wo: men with handkerchiefs on their heads to sit all day in front windows and in- dulge in lusty conversation witn an undershirted man on the opposite side of the street. These spectacles hold us back when our contemporaries pass judgment upon the race. The race suffers a calamity every time it permits ome of its intellectual luminaries to leave the editorial chair for a small public office—and worse still, when he remains at his post speechless, because subsidized by a temporary mouthful ef bread and butter which his constituents are too short-sighted to supply. No public man has tasted the sweets of genuine greatness until he has served as a chopping block for the car- toonist or been a victim of the para- grapher’s incisive wit—and a great man aever “kicks” about it, either. ERE Now that Admiral Dewey has af- fronted the labor uniens by accepting the stand erected by non-union hands, we may expect to hear a renewal of talk about the “Chicago platform.” And now to cap the climax of afflic tion, smallpox has broken out in North Carolina. Colored Authors Club, A very progressive club under the name of the Colored Authers Literary Club, was organized March 21, 1900, in this city by a number of young ladies aud gentiemen. Their inten- tion is to make a special study of the lives of our colored authors. The names ef some of the members are, Miss Sarah Thomas, president; Mr. George Chase, vice president; Miss Minnie Hall, secretary; Miss Marion T. Scott, treasurer; Mr, Oliver Jack: son, serg’t at‘arms; Miss Alice Ran‘ dolph, chaplain, THE OOLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. ZION CONFERENCE NOTES THE AFRO-AMERIOAN QOUNCIL f | Will Appeal to the Several Political | Teen tee logking Paty cuaen- | ties to Declare for Suffrage in this | John €. Dancy leads the laity. an eke, a ae errs Getting down to business now. The Ster of Zion is issuing daily re ports. Bishop Walters is the giant of the oc: casion. Zion was organized ia 1796 by James Varick, No one has yet spoken of the dele- gates as ‘‘pre-varick-atore,’’ | Washingten gives Zion’s ministera! spell-binders the ‘‘giad hand.”’ The advocates of the election of one Bisbop have carried their point. Seme say Dr. W. H. Davenport is slated for the editorship of the Star ot Zion. Prot R H. Terveli’s address ef wel- come on behalf of eur sehools was a masterly ¢ffort. The conneetion has 9 bishops (one place vacant,) 86 presiding elders, 8,- 200 itinerant preachers, 2,600 churches, and 620 000 members. Strong sentiment hes developed in favor of Rev. W. H. Snowden for man- ager of the publication departmeat. He is an energetic and resourcefal business map, and hie seluction would se a wise one. A very distiaguished figure and fac- toria the General Oonference is Mre, O. C. Petty, wife the Bishop, one of the most talented and conspicucus women ot the race, a fine speaker aad beauti- fal, able writer. Among the delegates whe are in at- tendance at the A. M. B. Zion General Conference, which is ia session in this elty, ead whose meetings are held at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zien church on D atreet, southwest, is Rev. Owen L. W. Smith, D. D., Mintater Resident and Consul-General from the United Siates to Monrevia, Livecia, West coast ef Africa. Dr. Smith is an able maa, @ most suecessfal and popu- lar @tplemat and an enthusiastie werk- er He made the journey ef 6,000 miles to attend the Gesersi Oonfezence of his church. The Colored American hopes to have more to say ef Dr. Bmith befere bis yeturn to the Dark Conti- nent. There was a very heatea discussion on Tuesday, the point at issue was whether the church weuld elect three Bishops are only ene to fill the vacancy eaused by the death of Bishop Jehu Holliday. After four hous of warm discussion it was decided that only one would be elected by a vote ef 186 againt 84 im faver of three. Bishop A. Waters, J.W. Heed, Thomas A. Lomax and J. B. Small made very conviacing arguments showing that in view of the present financial cendition cs the ehurch it wouid not be wisdom to elect more than one. Bev. E. D. W. Jones, Dr. W. H. Goler and others also made effeat- ive speeches favoring this idea, It may be well to state that the most fereefal and logical argument en the other side was made by Blehop O. O. Petty, Dr. Warner, Kevs. W. Hil-ard and Cham- bers. There willbe a resolution pre- sented this week eliminating the six years rule that a pastor may serve by When our own people make an et- fort to provide for us under co nditions denied us by the whites, we should sup- port their effort. Select your seats wherever desired for the “Pirates of Penzance” by going promptly to Henry White’s music store 1231 G street, THE AFRO-AMERIOAN QOUNCIL, Will Appeal to the Several Political Par: ties to Declare for Suffrage in this Dis: trict—The Chandler Elections Bill Con: sidered — Headquarters Changed. The District Afro American QOouncil had a well-attended meeting Menday evening at their headquarters in Von servatory of Musie. Several iaterest: ing reports were presented, among them an appeal to the several politieal conventions soen to be held, praying that a plank be inserted in their respec: tive platforms asking for suffrage in the District of Columbia. The doou: ment was strong and compreh ensive and testified te the literary attainments of the author, Mr. W. 0. Payne. The appeal was made the voice of the Couneil, and will pe forwarded te all of the national eenventions net yet held. Mesers. W. G. Fearing and B&. 8. Smith, from the newly organized [nter: btate Conference Committee. secured a hearty indorsement by the Counc!l-of the plan proposed by them te push the passage of the Ohaadler bill, new up in the Senate. The bill is designed to puaish these whe weuld deny te any citizen the rignt to vote by reason of his color. A delegation composed of tormer Gov. P. B. 8. Pinchback, R. 8, Smith, Jesse Laweon, O. L. Marshall and W. T. Ferguson will wait on the Senate Committee on Privileges rand Elections, and eadeavor to secure @ faverab'e report on the measure. The annual electiun of officers was postponed until the first Monday im June, and the regular headquarters were cheaged to a cemmodious hall on the third floor of the Oapital Savings Bank Building, 600 F street, northwest. The Coungil is in a flourlthing condi: tion, and is beginning preparations to send a strong dejegation to the Imdian‘ apolis Coavention in August. Personal Liberty League Convention, The national eonvention of the National Ovlored Personal Liberty League will ve beid June 19th and 20th at Philadelphia, Penn., for the purpose of electing officers for the next four years, and fer the transacting ef such other business that shall eome before the Convention. The ratio of represen- tation will be es follows:—Eaeh Con- gressiona) Distriet is entitled te one delegate and one alteraate, and each Btate shall be entitled te two delegates atlarge. All delegates are to be elected at least 30 days before the Conventien, and list of sald delegates bo sent to Charlies Vessells, Seeretary of the Na- tional League, 340 Pa. Ave., northwest, Washington, D. O. The call is signed by H. Olay Haw- kins, President of National Oolored Personal Liberty Heague, C. C. Curtis, National Organizer, and Oharles Vee- se‘ls, Secretary. Recorder Cheatham to Speak. The many friends of Miss Lottie C. M. Wallace, daughter of the late Rev. Samuel B. Wallace, have arranged to tender her a grand complimentary concert. The event will take place next Wednesday eveniag at Israel C. M. E. church, and a big turn-out is expected to be present and honor the daughter of their beloved former pas- tor. Hon. Henry P. Cheatham, Re- ceider of Deeds, will be the principal attraction, speaking ou “Our Boys and Girls,” A musical pregram will be given in connection with the address of the eminent North Oarelina leader. CRITICAL PERIODS In Woman's Life Are Made Danger a > Pelvio Catarrh. Whe AS: CF TOA df UY iS Se iN faa « _ Dy y im a Oe | i ' en 3g Yj i 7 “BE ee, Zig eS ae Gig, EF / of Ml MME Mrs. Mathilde Richtes. Mrs. Mathilde Richter, Doniphag Neb, says: “I suffered from catarrh for many years, but since I have been taking Pe ru-na I feel strong and well. I would advise «ll people to try Pe-ru-na. AsI used Pe-ru-na and Man-a-lin while I wag passing through the change of life, I am positively convinced yeur beneficia) remedies have relieved me from sll my ills.” Pe-ru-ne hag raised more women from beds of sickness and set them to work again than any other remedy. Pelvie catarrh is the bane of womankind. Pe ru-na is the bane of catarrh in all forms and stages. Mrs.Col. Hamilton, Colum- bus, O., says: “I recommend Pe-ru-na te women, believing it to be especially beneficial to them.” Send for a free book written by Dr, Hartman, entitled “Health and Beauty.” Address Dr. Hartman, Columbus, 0. Hoffman’s Big Musical Festival. | As the time grows nearer the inter- ost in Heffman’s Seeond Annual Musi- eal Festival grows greater. The fact that Hoffman’s Band is to make two trips to Philadelphis, one to the Na’ tional Republican Convention to be held in that city, sheula make the entire public greet them at the big mu- sical festival at the Academy of Musie, June 8th next. You should hear fer the first time in Washington “The Pa trol of the Boers” rendezed by tBe band. No pertion of the program is topheavy. The Washingten Permanent Choras comprising 60 promising yoleos will delight all, and The Symphony Orchestra of 25 pieces is to aecompany the chorus and soloisw. In no other olty in the Umited Statee cam such @ fine array of talent be staged «& one evening’s festival. From far-off Len‘ don, Eaglamd, Band Leader Hoffman has received greetings from that dear eld concert manager, F. J. Leudia, who besides his imdorsement of the ‘annual musical festival, asks Mr. Hoff man to recommend six young singers for bis own Fisk Jubilee Singers. Our own Helen Adams is with Mr, Londin, ebarming London patrons by Ber sweet voice. Another Negre‘Mater Out, Claude M. Johmsom, whe served several years tee many as Bixector of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, bas resigned—presumbably by request. His exit is accompanied by no regrets, aside from his Owm. The colored pee- ple would like to see big-hearted Oapt. William M. Meredith succeed him. —_——_——_—_. The temdency tg wait until the day before the time to secure seats hed better not be followed with reference te the seats for the opera, ‘Pirates of Penzance” which will be given Fri- day, June 1, More than half the house has already been disposed off ```markdown ``` ELEVEN TRAINED NURSES. Dr. A M Curtis Sends Out to the World a Corps of Energetic Young Women Whose Equipment Will Make Them Essential Factors in the Successful Practice of Medicine. A brilliant audience that crowded the spacious auditorium of Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel to its very doors assembled Wednesday evening to witness the graduating exercises of the Training School for Nurses attached to Freedmen's Hospital. Dr. A. M. Curtis the progressive and painstaking surgeon-in-chief of the race's leading hospital in the world, presided, and his polished and dignified bearing added materially to the impressiveness of the occasion. The program was crisp and sparkling, the most noteworthy features being addresses by W. F. Harris, United States Commissioner of Education; Hon. John W. Ross, District Commissioner and Dr. J. E. Rankin, president of Howard University. Choice music was furnished by Miss Lulu A. Hamer, Mr. C.Sumner Wormley and the Aeolian Mandolin Club. The graduating class, numbering eleven and representing six cities, was as follows: Mary S. Clarke, Richmond, Va. Priscilla J. Hamilton. Montgomery, Ala', Nannie E. Hawkins, Warrenton, N. C., Mary A. Hunton, London, Canada; Hattie B. Johnson, Raleigh, N. C., Eva P. Lewis, Manassas, Va., Annie L. Moody, Harris, P. O. Va., Macelia C. Mickens, Covington, Va., Haga H. Middleton, Charleston, S. C., Cora V. Smith, Petersburg, Va., Laura Winfield, Ware, Mass. Dr. Curtis has taken great care to make the training of nurses a conspicuous feature of the hospital's course of instruction, and regards these young women as essential factors in the successful practice of medicine. He is delighted over the splendid record they have achieved this year, and predicts for all a prosperous and useful career. By virtue of the proclamation issued by the Executive Committee of District Grand Lodge No. 20, G. U. O. of O. F. the twenty-seven Lodges of the Order in the District held their annual thanksgiving services at Ebenezer M. E. Church, corner 4th and D streets southeast, at 8 p. m., Sunday. Washington Patriarchie No. 18, Capt. W. P. Gray, and Georgetown Patriarchie No. 42, Capt. G. T. Beason, appeared in full dress uniform. The Executive Committee extended invitations to the several Households of Ruth to be present and they made a fine appearance. The principal address was delivered by Rev. J. H. Griffin, D. D. The music was under the direction of Prof. H. M. Perry. Grand Master W. C. Martin presided. The other Grand Officers are Deputy Grand Master, William H. Rose; D. G. S., C. B. Walker; D. G. T., T. W. West; D. G. D., T. J. Field, Jr.; Algier White, Grand Marshal. NOTICE PITTSBURG SUBSCRIBERS. Mr. Joseph Evans, the Pittsburg representative of The Colored American is making an active canvasss for subscribers. A large number are already in arrears with him, and this notice is to call attention to the fact that he will call on all who owe him and it is hoped that they will pay him promptly. CANDY CATHARTIC Cancarets REGULATE THE LIVER THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. BILBOW J. P. KERR. THE INDIAN MEDICINE MAN CURES ALL DISEASES OR NO CHARGE. CALL OR WRITE. GET YOUR BLOOD PURIFIED AS THE SPRING DEMAND3. Office Hours, 6 am. to 6 pm. Daily. NATIONAL HOTEL OPPOSITE PENNSYLVANIA DEPOT WASHINGTON, D.C. Rates $2.50 to $4 per day on American plan and $1 up on European plan. G. F. 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I cure any disease, no matter of what nature. Medicine sent to any address by express. For full particulars send 2 cent stamp for answer. None genuine unless bought at 620 North Eutaw Street. Beware of imitators, as we have many. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS FINE WINES Liquors of all kinds. OLD WHISKIES Choice Cigars. AND BRANDIES. Philadelphia House, M. F. CARROLL, Prop. Restaurant and Saloon, 348 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. Washington, D. C. Meals to Order. Everything First Class. Billiard and Pool Parlors Attached. MOORE & PRIOLEAU - Sparta Buffet and Cafe - 1216 Pa. Ave. Washington, D.C Fine wines, liquors and cigars Hot Free Lunch Every Day Ladies will receive special attention in Dining Room upstairs. BOSEL DOUGLASS. 220 B 3C. A D 235 PA. AVE. N. W EUROPEAN PLAN. First-class in every particular. MRS. DOLLY A. C. JONES, Proprietress. Washington, D. C. Robert H. Key FINE WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, ETC. Ladies' Dining Room. Meals at all Hours 443 First Street Southwest. 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Menu a la Carte at popular prices. Call and be convinced. Joshua N. Anderson. I. J. Edwards, Preps. CHR. XANDER 909 Seventh Street N. W. His Sweet Norton, a deep tinted red wine, his own pressing, allows double dilution in the drinking glass and remains as vinous and sweet, as the best sweet Catawba unwatered. Both he sells at $1 gallon, 50c the half gallon. Chr. Xander's Rye Whiskies at 75e, 65c, 66e and 50e the full quart, are free from fusel poison of some age, kept in heated storage, and compare advantageously with any whiskies at their price. Equally so his Braddles, Gins and Rum are pure and well developed, and the moderate use of them I ever cause a headache. He has an array of ever so many standards of Wines and Whiskies stored in his cellars and warehouse. Remember the Number 909, Nobranch houses THE EL CANEY CAFE 415 K Street N, W. A strictly first-class Cafe. Meals served at all hours on the American and European pian. lunches, Ice Cream and Soft Drinks a specially. Furnished rooms with or without board at reasonable rates. Edwards & Williamson, Props. Late members of the 24th U. S. Infantry ILLUSTRATIONS CUIS MADE OF ANY- THING, BY ANY PROCESS. FINE WORK AT LOW PRICES. THE Maurice Joyce Engraving Company. EVENING STAR BUILDING, WASHINGTON, D.C. --- So Skee geen aera aer ara eter <icaalereiee M , a A Ee re aE PO aee ey Se (CFS SHREDS “DAeSs (SKS AND / .S je @ yy SZ seer ON Lexington, Ky , boasts of having six Negro doctors, two dentists, one drag- gist and three lawyers. The Negro can be a power for good if be would save more, talk less and act right, Savannah Tribune. Deveuax has “said it all,’” We have too many leaders in a coun’ try like this, who are willing to stoop low for a few dollars.—The Parson Weekly B’ade. The second annual session of the Kentucky State Medical Association of Colored Physicians and Surgeons was held in the city of Lexington on May 8th and 9th. A project 1s on foot to establish a san itarium for Negro consumptives in the South, Southern Pines, N.C., 1s spok- enof as a good location for such an in- stitution. The new Constitution of Louisiana has justified the hopes of its fiamere. Registration returns show tbat all but 7.000 of the colored vote of the State bas been eliminated. Mr. William Gray, one of the most prominent colored men of Minneapolis, Minn., and for uearly twenty years em- ployed in the railway posta! service, died last week. Mr. Gr y was chief clerk on his car, and drew a salary of 1,500 a year. ‘The Mississippi Semate has passed the anti'lynching bill—24 to 10—which pro- vides for the dismissal of any officer who allows @ mob to take a prisoner from him, and for the recovery of $2,- 000 by the heirs of the victim from meusbers of the mob. On March 5th in Carlisle, Ky., Robert ‘Thompson, the wealtblest Afro Ameri can in that saction died, leaving an es- tate estimated from $50,000 to $60,000 which he had acquired by close appli cation to a number of enterprises, all of which were successful, W.M. Branch (white) chargsd with lynching L-e Puckett (white) in Sep tomber, 1898, was tried in the Patrick Country Court, Va,, March 27, and he was convicted and given five years in the peuitentiary. This makes the sixth conviction for this crime. The Grand United Order of Odd Fel. lows have sent out a fine illustrated cal- euder, giving the statistics of the order. Their adult membership is 261,432, Fe male membership 35,850 and Juvenile membership 12,140. Their capital stock is $1 047,180 and their yearly income ie nearly $300,000. The order has nearly 1000 branches Bishop M. B. Salter, of Charleeton, 8. C., says that the great number of plan ters in the Bouth pay the Negroes by tickets or ehecks, fur which they can procure goods from stores owned by the planters. In this way the Negro gets no actual money and is forced to trade with the store of the planter hiring him. A reform is needed. The Mobile (Ala ) Light and Railway Company are fitting up a park on the Bay Shorefor the better class of colored People. A large pavillion is now being THE COWORED AMERICAN, WABHINGTON, D. 0. Clark Hampton, the wonderful young colored artist, has placed a life size pict: ure, ‘‘The Pointers,’’? on exhibition in the circuit court room at Cincinnati The judges were so impressed with tae picture that they offered to have it hung in their private room. The ijate Miss Christine Suiivan said, two years ago, when Hampton was but nineteen, that he did not have an equal in the West. Menelik, the negus of Absynia, will be the guest of the French government during the Paris Exposition. The negus is a Negro ruler in Africa. What will make noteworthy this visit is that he is to be feted by the Princess de Castel: lane, a daughter of the famous specula’ tor, Jay Gould, of whom the New York Journal sarcastically speaks as one having began his fortune off the profits of peddied rat‘traps. Here in America the Princess was accustomed to con- sider black royalty a3 indispensable to the balance ofa modern kitchen. Now and in France, what a change! Six Negre lodges in Chicago of the Grand United Order of Old Fellows bave had plans prepared for an assem bly halland lodge-rooms to cost $40,000 The structure will be three stories high, having a frontage of fifth-five feet and adepth of 160 Tae ground was pur- chased a year ago and the money to erect the building is im the treasury. The first floor of the building will have two stories in the front, one on each side of the main entrance leading to the auditorium. This hail will seat 2,000 people, The corner stone laying cere- monies were beld May 1 The build- ing will be completed in October. The First Mrs. Frederick Dougiass. The Anna Murray Douglass Union gave a highly enjoyable social and lit. erary reunion, Thursday evening, from 8 to 11, at the residence of Mrs, Rosetta Douglass Sprague, 1528 15th street, north west. The occasion was to commemorate and keep green in the public mind the useful and practical services readered by Mrs. Anna Murray Dougiass, the companion of the great sage’s youth, and who was his faithful and sympa- thetic helpme-t throughout his early struggles in behalf of the race An interesting and artistic program was reaodered, including voeal and in: strumental solos by Miss Jeanette Tay: lor, Mr. B. H. Baker and Miss Marie James; addresses, ‘My Mother as I re: call Her,’’? by Mrs. Rosetta Douglass Sprague; ‘Power of Organization,” by Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, and “Object of the Union” by Mrs. Rosetta Lawson, National Organizer W. 0. T. U. Others who spoke were Mr. A. H. Canfield, Miss Rosabell Sprague and #. Garnet: Riley. The refreshment eommittee consist: ed of Miss Frances A. R:ley, Chauman, Mre. Rosetta Lawson, Mrs. Woody, Mrs. C. W. Childs and Mrs. Rosetta Sprague, The entertainment committee of the Second Baptist Lyceum headed by Miss Minnie Crutchfield, is arranging to give a grad lawn fete in June. —-- To the good thinking peopleof Wash- ington, if you are thinking of given a party don’t forget tc consult the Delmo Keonce, SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS, ee HELP WANTED. ee WANTED—A pants maker, (sot ored,) but must have a fair Knowledge of the Tailoring Trade. Good chance for right man, must be sober. Every: thing furnished—board, lodging and washing. State wages expected. Write at once to K. A. Grigsby, Box 85 Scranton, Miss. WANTED—an educated young wo man who understands proof reading and newspaper writing. Experience not necessary. Address “WU” eare of The Colored American office, giving name, address and experience, if any. ee ___—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_ AGENTS WANTED. —_——eeeSS—_— Agents Wanted. Enclose 2e stamp for reply, and we will send Rowe. telling how you can make trom 6 to $150 per month, and also be presented with a fine Geld Wateh. Address, SCOTT REMEDY Co., Box 670, Louisville, Ky, | ————$_<—___ eee _ WANTED—An scrive yoone man as collecior. Must be well acquaintea with the city. Married man preferred. et AGENTS Wanted in every neighborhood to take orders and deliver the beautifal his: torlea! Souvenir Portrait Group of the offi. cers of the 3rd North Carolina, U.S. V. Ia tantry iv the war with Spain, the first Negro regiment ever organized and entirely offi: cered by colored men. It is beautif.l and interesting. sells at sight. Price $l. 58 per eent to agents. Shrewd. energetic agents are making trom $2,5) to $5.00 a day, Send a dollar for sample to eanvass with and beg in atonce. Until further notiee address Ca pt. Thomas L. Leatherwood, Publisher, 419 Ouh street Augusta, Ga, __—_—_— CATERESS. FURNISHED ROOMS AND GOOD table board at reasonable rates—1121 nineteenth street, northwest, Boarding and Ledging. Rooms with modern improvements. Transient board a ‘specialty. —— | MISGELLANEOUS. = WANTED ROOMS. Se A man and wife wants a suite of three or four unfurnished rooms, heat and light furnished. Must be conveni: ent to cars, Address ‘‘House”’, care this office either at 8.30 am. or 4 pm, An Excellent Oppertunity for Our High Schoo! Graduates. Any one with a business turn can earn two or three dollars a day by tak ing up the work laid out by the Ameri‘ ean Savings Indus!rial Company. toom 3, 609 F stzeet, n. w. Explanatica free. Califrom 9a,m.to4 p.m. Only those whe are willing to work need apply tf. THE LEADING RACE JOURNAL IS THE GEORGia REPUBLICAN. A real live Ne: gro weekly newspaper, published every Sat- urday morning, at two dollars a year, It is recognized as the leading Negre newspaper in the south. In many respecis tt is themost interesting Negro jourval that has yet been published, Every colored meu, woman and child should read it every week: It 1s con’ sidered an authority on ali subjects of the day, especially in political matters. A stra)ghtout, reliable, republican hew spaper, and has a cliertage among all ciasses. Sub- seription two doliars a year, cash in advance Send in orders now. payable to J. W. Wim: bish, La Grarge, Ga. ee ee An educated man who is married, and who means business and who has a little capital will do weil to corre. spond with ‘‘C” care of The Colored American office. A good investment for the right person _FOR SALE. A horse and carriage, with harness and license. This team is tor public use and can be had for the small sum of §65 This bargain is offered for the want and use of the money and must be sold, Call at 12(2 16th street nw. vO YOU KNOW that you can get yeur or. gan or piano cle ned, polished and tuned so that it will look lixe @ new one? You can ata very small expense—trem 91.50 to $3.00. The work will be guaranteed or no pay. Call or send postal to 12u2 16th street nw. FOR SALE. A Fine Building Lot at Hyatisvie Station. Can be bougtt tor $145. Adjoining lots are held for $200 and $250. This Offer is for want of ready cash, Bear in mind that the electrie cars run direct to Hyatts. ville. S-e owner at 1202 16th street nw. a eee WANTED—A competent pharmacist for colored drug store. One that has haé practice, Address with references H. E. Perry, P. O. Box 41, Houston, Texas. ~ IWiiViT, IIA VIO ~.\\/ Hae? > Ys ie. =P Oe eae, ZN : if ‘eet A \} yey Fe Born Clairvoyant & Card Reader | Rieter | ERE Sere Pie aa 1228 agth st. n, w. 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The directions and preparation will be sent to any person for @2, or send Post-Office Muney Order, Express Money Order, Registered Latter, or we will send it C. O. D. ” Packed s0 that no one will know contents except receiver, THOS. B. CRANE, 12% W. Broad St., Hieh- mend, Va, Re To Repair <A oes Broken Arti- a — —_ S ad oa Major § Ze vas lene fh 7 Remember eg Yj MAJOR'S fey, RUBBER Mera pe CEMENT, VEE My MAJOR'S ZA E y/ LEATHER EY CEMENT. Tovacco, Pipes, Cigarettes. J. W. BARKLEY, Prop., «-CAPITOL HILL.., POOL PARLOR, <—oe ¢ ee —Finest equipped billiardroom 'n the eity.— mverything Strictly First Class. 639 Pennsylvania Avenue, 8. E, Billiards Pool, Fine Cigars. | ..C. H, NAUGHTON... FINE WINES, Harper & Wilson a specialty. 1926 Fourteenth Street, Northwest Headsche Cure {he"wonas send 4 cente far sample. LA UEI0I7 Arch Bt, Phila Pa THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON, D. C. PROF. D. D. BRUCE, M. D. The Discoverer and Sole Owner of Magic Remedies for All Kind of Troubles, is one of the Noted Living Apostles of the Science Mysterious. The Most Noted Clairvoyant of the day. Black Patti's Troubadours. Black Patti and her forty merry, musical troubadours come to the Academy next week. This world famous and unequalled company made a tremendous hit at this house last season. "Standing room only," was the legend only that confronted the late comers at every performance. Now that the Troubadours are said to be greater than last season, the management of the Acade M. BLACK PATTI my is making special preparations to receive the multitudes expected to attend next week. Those who remember the crush at the doors last season and in fact everybody who has a proper regard for their personal comfort and convenience are purchasing their seats in advance. This explains the unusual large advance sales of seats for all the Black Patti performances. There will be a grand cake walk contest for gold medals and the championship of Washington open to all comers, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. THE SUMMER SEASON IS ON Captain L J. Woollen, the manager of the River Queen, announces in another column to the public that the books are opened for excursions to Notley Hall, that popular summer resort, and that the River Queen has been repainted, refitted up in every way and new electric lights put in at the expense of five thousand dollars and is in better condition than ever to serve the public. Captain Woollen needs no introduction to the Washington public. As manager of the River Queen and other boats, he has always been a prime favorite with the people. His books are opened for charters and the churches, societies, social clubs and all organizations which desire good dates should call on him at once and make arrangements for them. Already the list is very large but many of the best dates are opened. The following dates have all taken: June " 4, Belford Outing Club, " 5, Oocola Social Club, " 6, Junk Dealers' Business Men Club, " 7, to Coader Point, "10, Regular family excursion to Notley Hall, " 11, Crescent Social Club to Not ley Hall, June 12, Minutemen Club, " 15, Masonic Order, " 18, The Keystone Pleasure Club, " 19, Odd Fellows, Georgetown, " 20, Lower Coader Point. " 21, Young Men's Protective League. " 22, Young Men's Immediate Relief, " 25, Felix Lodge, Odd Fellows " 26, Latask Social Social Club to Notley Hall, " 27, The Blooming Youth Social Club to Notley Hall, " 28, The Gay Hearts and Vondell Social Club to Lower Cedar Point, " 29, The Epicurean Pleasure Club. July " 2, Lafodonia Social Club to Notley Hall. " 3, J T Layton Masonic Lodge to Notley Hall. " 4, The Ideal Working Club to Lower Cedar Point, " 9, The Old Folks Homestead Social Club to Lower Cedar Point, " 16, The Boston House Porters Social Club to Notley Hall, " 20, People's Congregational church to Lower Cedar Point, A list of the charters will be published in this paper from week to week so that the date of charters will be known. THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. United Order of True Reformers. ORGANIZED January 1, 1881. Offices 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd St., - - Richmond, Va. The Strongest Financial Organization the Negro Has Produced in This Country. Read and learn for yourself what it has done and how to become a member. Subordinate Fountains are composed of males of good moral character. Conventions.—When joining the Order through to 50 years of age; when joining the Fountain to 60 years of age complete. Joining or Benefit Fees.—From 14 to 60 years of Death Benefits.—$75 and $125. Do not death oot at year, $125 will be paid to the heirs, assigns or Sick Benefits.—From $6 to $9 per month, paid Monthly Dues are 35 or 50 cent per month. Annually, January and July. The annual monthly Life Membership—Ten shares of Bank Stock, and member a life member. After paying dues of the stock will pay the member's dues, and Just calculate—monthly dues, 50 cents per amount to $6.80, and a dividend on ten shares of the share, amounts to $10 annually, which will p balance of $3.20. Should the dues be 35 cents per monthly dues and taxes will amount to $5 per monthly dues and taxes, and leave a balance of Additional Benefits of Life Membership.—Should sold member may take his ten shares of stock from $1 to $88, which will enable said member to redeem his policy and stock, and go on his w Subordinate Fountains are composed of males and females, sound in health and mind, and of good moral character. Conventions.—When joining the Order through Conventions, persons are taken in from 14 to 50 years of age; when joining the Fountain by application persons are taken from 14 to 60 years of age complete. Joining or Benefit Fees.—From 14 to 20 years of age, $4.60; at 56, $5.10; at 55, $5.60; at 60, $6.60 Death Benefits.—$75 and $125. Would death occur within the first year, $75; after the first year, $125 will be paid to the heirs, assigns or legal representatives. Sick Benefits.—From $6 to $9 per month, paid weekly. Monthly Dues are 35 or 50 cent per month. Taxes are 80 cents annually, paid semiannually, January and July. The most monthly dues secure the highest weekly sick benefits. Life Membership—Ten shares of Bank Stock, costing each member $5 a share, made member a life member. After paying dues and owning the stock one year, the fruits of the stock will pay the member's dues, and leave a handsome little balance each year. Just calculate—monthly dues, 50 cents per month, and taxes 80 cents per year, amount to $6.80, and a dividend on ten shares of stock at 20 per cent on the dollar, or 80 per share, amounts to $10 annually, which will pay the member's dues, $6.80, and leave a balance of $3.20. Should the dues be $5 cents per month, and 80 cents taxes per year, the monthly dues and taxes will amount to $5 per year. The dividend of $10 would pay the monthly dues and taxes, and leave a balance of $5. Additional Benefits of Life Membership.—Should adverse circumstances befall a member, said member may take his ten shares of stock and Fountain policy, and secure a loan from $1 to $88, which will enable sald member to tide over the misfortune, pay up the loan, redeem his policy and stock, and go on his way relocating. A This Department fur- style and prints write to B and E (classes of benefits. B Class Policies are Age 14 to 25 years..... 25 to 35 years..... 35 to 45 years..... 45 to 50 years..... 50 to 55 years..... 55 to 60 years..... 60 to 65 years..... E Class Policies are Age 14 to 25 years..... 25 to 35 years..... 35 to 45 years..... 45 to 50 years..... 50 to 55 years..... 55 years (Complete)... This Department furnishes all Regalia that is vile and prices write for price list. 4 CLASSES B and E classes admit a membership, male benefits. B Class Polls are as follows: This Department furnishes all Regalia that is worn by the members of the Order. For style and phases write for price list. B and E classes admit a membership, male and female, and secure life and death benefits. Ages. to 25 years..... $2 50 to 35 years..... 2 75 to 45 years..... 8 00 to 50 years..... 8 25 to 55 years..... 8 25 to 60 years..... 8 50 to 65 years..... 8 50 E Class Policies are as follows: CLASS E TAX Ages. to 25 years..... $5 00 to 35 years..... 5 25 to 45 years..... 5 50 to 50 years..... 5 75 to 55 years..... 5 75 years (Complete)..... 6 00 Ages. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. Annual Dues. Paid Quarterly. 14 to 25 years. $2 50 $200 00 $4 75 $1 20 25 to 35 years. 2 75 200 00 4 75 1 20 35 to 45 years. 3 00 200 00 5 70 1 48 45 to 50 years. 3 25 140 00 6 65 1 66 50 to 55 years. 3 25 115 00 6 65 1 66 55 to 60 years. 3 50 90 00 7 60 1 90 60 to 65 years. 8 50 65 00 7 60 1 90 Ages. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. Annual Dues. Pald Quarterly. 14 to 25 years..... $5 00 $500 00 $9 50 $2 40 25 to 35 years..... 5 25 500 00 9 50 ..... 35 to 45 years..... 5 50 500 00 10 40 ..... 45 to 60 years..... 5 75 450 00 11 40 2 34 50 to 55 years..... 5 75 400 00 11 40 2 35 55 years (Complete)..... 6 00 $50 00 11 00 2 35 The ages are reckoned from the last birthday. Remember that the the annual dues of payments of three mo- tions The balance of an- senses will go to the If dues are paid as and his full proportion made his own collector self-supporting, and tha to collect. You will readily se to meet once or four th Life nents.-The Stock and two shares of per cent, or one of life, they may take period of time. Members of Class year of their members Stock, and secure a lo- bership, in either one member in health, as Remember that the applicant is benefited as a The annual dues of either of the above named payments of three months each, payable the 1st The balance of annual dues remaining to the cases will go to the purchase of Bank Stock for If dues are paid annually in advance, the mea- d his full proportion of annual dues. By the lde his own collector, thereby making the mea- f-supporting, and the member receiving the per- collect. You will readily see that the members of either meet once or four times a year, while the Foun- Life benefits.—The members of B Class are two shares for each year of their mea- per cent, or one dollar per share. Should m- life, they may take their stock certificates and period of time. Members of Class E can purchase 25 shares oar of their membership; likewise, they may take stock, and secure a loan after a given period of the torship, in either one of these Classes, like the E member in health, as well as his family in death. Remember that the applicant is benefited as soon as his policy is issued. The annual dues of either of the above named Classes may be divided into quarterly payments of three months each, payable the 1st of January, April, July, and October. The balance of annual dues remaining to the credit of each member after paying expenses will go to the purchase of Bank Stock for sald member. If dues are paid annually in advance, the member gets 5 per cent drawback in cash, and his full proportion of annual dues. By the latter mode of payment each member is made his own collector, thereby making the membership independent of the agent, and self-supporting, and the member receiving the percentage that would be paid to the agent to collect. You will readily see that the members of either one of these classes are only required to meet once or four times a year, while the Fountains and Rosebuds meet twice a month. Life benefits.—The members of B Class are allowed to purchase 15 shares of Bank Stock and two shares for each year of their membership. The stock yields a dividend of one per cent, or one dollar per share. Should misfortune befall them on their pathway of life, they may take their stock certificates and policies, and secure a loan after a given period of time. Members of Class E can purchase 25 shares of Bank Stock, and two shares for each year of their membership; likewise, they may take their policies and certificates of Bank Stock, and secure a loan after a given period of time. You will readily see that the membership, in either one of these Classes, like the Fountains and the Rosebuds, benefits the member in health, as well as his family in death. from 10 cents and upw In 1808 this was the depositors during the This Department m of the necessity of ha organization, and to f farms, $; dwellings, 2; from 10 cents and upwards. Special attention is given to the collection of notes and drafts. In 1808 this was the only bank in Richmond which continued to pay currency to its depositors during the financial stringency, while the other banks were using scrip. 6. REAL ESTATE OF THE U O. T R. This Department manages and controls the property of the organization. It grew out of the necessity of having offices and buildings in which to carry on the business of the organization, and to furnish halls for the Subderdinate Ledges. Buildings now owned, 12; farms, 3; dwellings, 2; hotels, 1; with a fee simple value of $104,000. Buildings leased, 13. This Department manages and controls the property of the organization. It grew out of the necessity of having offices and buildings in which to carry on the business of the organization, and to furnish halls for the Subderdinate Lodges. Buildings now owned, 12; farms, 3; dwellings, 2; hotels, 1; with a fee simple value of $104,000. Buildings leased, 13. 7. THE REFORMER, the Organ of the Order. The Reformer is the Beacon-Light, the Head-Light, the General Messenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is a live race journal, with a circulation of 6,000. It is the medium of the Order, and its columns teem with all its doings and achievements. Send for sample copies. It is published weekly in The Reformer Printing Office, Bickmond, Va., having a first-class job department, and makes a specialty of high-class work The Reformer is the Beacon-Light, the Head-Light, the General Messenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is a live race journal, with a circulation of 6,000. It is the medium of the Order, and its columns team with all its doings and achievements. Send for sample copies. It is published weekly in The Reformer Printing Office, Richmond, Va., having a first-class job department, and makes a speciality of high-class work. SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS. mountains are composed of males and females, sound in character. When joining the Order through Conventions, personal age; when joining the Fountain by application personage complete. Benefit Fees.—From 14 to 20 years of age, $4.60; at 50, —$75 and $125. Board death occur within the first year to be paid to the heirs, assigns or legal representatives. From $6 to $9 per month, paid weekly. Are 35 or 50 cent per month. Taxes are 80 cents an and July. The annual monthly dues secure the h ship—Ten shares of Bank Stock, costing each member fee member. After paying dues and owning the stock, will pay the member's dues, and leave a handsome rate—monthly dues, 50 cents per month, and taxes on a dividend on ten shares of stock at 20 per cent of to $10 annually, which will pay the member's dues. Should the dues be 85 cents per month, and 80 cents and taxes will amount to $5 per year. The dividend and taxes, and leave a balance of $5. Rents of Life Membership.—Should adverse circumstance may take his ten shares of stock and Fountain policy, which will enable said member to tide over the misfit policy and stock, and go on his way rejoicing. 2. ROSEBUD FOUNTAIN (For the Children.) Rosebud Fountains are composed for child male, from 3 to 14 years of age. Joining or Benefit Fees, $1.50; paid spot items. Death Benefits.—$24.50 and $37.00. Shown within the first year, $24.50; after the first year to the parents or guardians. Sick Benefits.—From $1.50 to $4.00 per m 50 cents, 75 cents and $1 per week, respect monthly dues purchase the highest weekly s. Monthly Dues and Taxes.—The monthly 15 cents, or 25 cents, respectively, just as decide. Taxes, 10 cents annually, paid semi and July. The child is allowed to purchase a Stock, which makes his policy self-supporting each year. Rosebud Fountains are composed for children, male and female, from 3 to 14 years of age. Joining or Benefit Fees, $1.50; paid spot cash or by instalments. Death Benefits.—$24.50 and $37.00. Should death occur within the first year, $24.50; after the first year $37 will be paid to the parents or guardians. Sick Benefits.—From $1.50 to $4.00 per month paid weekly; 50 cents, 75 cents and $1 per week, respectively. The highest monthly dues purchase the highest weekly sick benefits. Monthly Dues and Taxes.—The monthly dues are 10 cents, 15 cents, or 25 cents, respectively, just as the Fountain may decide. Taxes, 10 cents annually, paid semiannually, January and July. The child is allowed to purchase five shares of Bank Stock, which makes his policy self-supporting, with a balance each year. 3. THE REGALLA. at furnishes all Regalia that is worn by the members to write for price list. 4 CLASSES. Classes admit a membership, male and female, and seco es are as follows: 4 CLASSES. But the applicant is benefited as soon as his policy is in force of either of the above named Classes may be divided months each, payable the 1st of January, April, June of annual dues remaining to the credit of each member, the purchase of Bank Stock for sald member. paid annually in advance, the member gets 5 per cent portion of annual dues. By the latter mode of payment selector, thereby making the membership independent and the member receiving the percentage that would be payed see that the members of either one of these classes four times a year, while the Fountains and Rosebuds member- The members of B Class are allowed to purchase shares for each year of their membership. The stock, one dollar per share. Should misfortune befall them, take their stock certificates and policies, and secure a class E can purchase 25 shares of Bank Stock, and the membership; likewise, they may take their policies and take a loan after a given period of time. You will readily one of these Classes, like the Fountains and the Rosebuds, as well as his family in death. 15. THE TRUE REFORMERS' BANK. The Savings Bank of the G. F. U. O. T. R. were 1888. Its capital stock is $100,000. It commenced 1889. The amount of business to March 1, 1898, stock of this bank is sold to the membership of the buds, B and E classes, and pays a dividend of 20 lar. Persons can deposit their moneyys on time or pays 4 per cent interest on all time deposits. More held subject to the orders of the depositors. De upwards. Special attention is given to the collection was the only bank in Richmond which continued to the financial stringency, while the other banks were The Savings Bank of the G. F. U. O. T. R. was chartered March, 1888. Its capital stock is $100,000. It commenced business April 3, 1889. The amount of business to March 1, 1898 is $3,458,100. The stock of this bank is sold to the membership of the Fountains, Rosebuds, B and E classes, and pays a dividend of 20 per cent on the dollar. Persons can deposit their moneyes on time or demand. The bank pays 4 per cent interest on all time deposits. Moneys on demand are held subject to the orders of the despoisers. Loan acquired 6. REAL ESTATE OF THE U. O. T. R. ment manages and controls the property of the organi of having offices and buildings in which to carry out to furnish halls for the Subderinate Lodges. Buildi ts, 2; hotels, 1; with a fee simple value of $104,000. I 7. THE REFORMER, the Organ of the Order. is the Beacon-Light, the Head-Light, the General of the Brotherhood. It is a live race journal, with a copy of the Order, and its columns teem with all its dolagic peoples. It is published weekly in The Reformer Press a first-class job department, and makes a specialty (Continued from 1st page. Tammany organization in New York City. Every Irishman in it would throw up the sponge, and the Dagoes would start race war instanter. These political lies generally lack the element of consistency. Why should Mr. Lee's organization be more highly favored in the matter of patronage than white democratic organizations in New York that count? Does anybody know? The statement is pure, unadulterated rot. The Negro clergyman of New York who some times find time to dabble in politics, have, it is feared, greatly hindered the prospects of colored men getting employment on the tunnel by heading delegations of chain sweaters and oraters to wait upon Mr. Belmont in his office and Mr. McDonald the contractor, to urge the employment of colored men. There has been it appears very little if any understanding among these delegations as to what they really wanted. Each of them represented a different set of ideas and men, and the result has been "confusion worse confounded." Mr. Lee won't get two thousand places nor two hundred for that matter, because the contractor who is under heavy bond for the faithful performance of the work, is not under pledge to any political organization to provide for their strikers and heelers. It's about time to call in that lie about Lee's two thousand places. Next! I am in receipt of a copy of Afro American Camp Fires, which is advertised in The Colored American, and I wish to say for the benefit of those who have not read the book that I have never read a more interesting or instructive work concerning the achievements of Negro soldiers and sailors. The book is handsomely gotten up, well printed and bound, and will be a valuable addition to any library. As a reference book, the old veterans of the war of rebellion and students of Negro history will find it particularly useful and valuable. The publishers of the Outlook which is one of the best periodicals published have kindly sent me the Outlook for April 7th, which contains a well written sketch of the Negro artist, H. O. Tanner, now in Paris and a handsome halftone reproductions of two of his masterpieces "The raising of Lazarus," and "The Annunciation," together with a portrait of Mr. Tanner. Mr. Tanner is married to a French lady, Mme. Benjamin Constant Gerome. The article is a most interesting one and is knock out blow to Ben Tillman, who had one of his lamps put out by a Negro woman whom he was trying to flog some years ago and which probably accounts for his vile, venal and blackguard allusions to the Negro. From Messrs. Small, Maynard and Co., Boston, comes an anonymous publication "A Woman's Paris," price $1.25, designed as a guide for visitors to the Paris Exposition with big hearts and small purses. It is written in an attractive and catchy style and contains a great deal of inside information about Paris, its hotels, its cabs, places of amusement, boarding houses, cafes and the Exposition. To the tenderfoot contemplating a visit to "gay Paree" this book will drove a blessing and a boon, and teach him how to economize and have a high old time at a small outlay. From E B. Treat and Co., New York, price $2.00, comes "Heredity and Morals," a book worth its weight in gold from the pen of James Foster. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Scott, M. D., C. M., cf the University of Edinburgh. This work is written for a purpose and the purpose is to make men see with clearer vision the danger in the fashionable habit of sowing "wild oats," not only to themselves but to their posterity. The author says in his preface, "This book contains much plain talking for which I offer no defense. Its justification will be found in the body of the work. To see men give rain to their animal passions, subjecting themselves and others to so many risks of which they are ignorant is intensely saddening." Every man of family and every young man who contemplates marriage will find much in "Heredity and Morals" by which he can be instructed and if he will follow its teachings, will be a wiser and better man for having read it. I cannot too earnestly commend this book to all those who would know the truth and walk in its path. From C. J. Clay and Son, Cambridge University Press, London England, comes "The Extinction of the Churches in North Africa" by L. R. Holmes, B A. This work won the Hulsean prize in 1895. It is a critical historical review of the rise and fall of the Christian churches in North Africa and is particularly valuable for its wealth of historical data, with which it abounds. Mr. W. H. Johnson and a goodly number of public spirited colored citizens of Albany will have a joint celebration at the Hamilton Street A. M. E. church, May 9th to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of John Brown, and the passage of the Ellsberg school bill Prominent speakers will deliver addresses and appropriate resolutions will be offered and adopted. The spirit of this celebration is most commendable and praiseworthy, and refutes the charge that the Negro lacks the element of gratitude. Mr. Johnson appears to have infused a great deal of life into the affair, and if the weather is favorable it will doubtless prove a great success. The colored citizens of Pensacola, Florida, will celebrate the day on a grand scale. I have good reports from there. Much of the success of the Florida celebration is due to the intelligent efforts of Hon. M. M. Lewey, the hustling and enterprising editor of The Sentinel. The turning down of M. S. Quay is only temporary. He will probably hold somebody responsible at a most inopportune time. He isn't dead yet, and the chances are that he will be one of the honorary pall bearers at a big funeral to be announced later. All sickness isn't death—not by a jug full. One of the most enjoyable surprise parties given in Albany in a long while was that tendered Miss Anna Moore of Cleveland, Ohio, by a host of friends, chief among whom was Miss Sylvia Ferman and Miss Nettie Van Allen, at the residence of W. H. Van Alstyne, E.q., 19 North Knox street. 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Write Quick for terms and Territory. ```markdown ``` 2 City Paragraphs. City Paragraphs. The commencement season is up to us now. Hon. H. G. Gussom has returned from North Carolina. W. P. Brown has resumed his duties in the Recorder of Deeds Office. Key. John Burke was ordained last Monday at the 19th Baptist church. Rev. W. Bishop Johnson is slowly improving and hopes to be out soon. Second Baptist Lyceum closes for the current term May 20—the third Sunday. Mr. H. P. Slaughter is now a member of the vestry of St. Luke's P. E. Church. The Star Concert at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church last Friday night was a grand success. Director of the Census Merriam appointed ten additional colored employees in his office this week. Miss Louise Colemen of the Slater school who has been ill for two weeks past, is now convalescing. President Thompson is arranging to have a permanent orchestra at the Second Baptist Lyceum next season. There is a letter at this office for Mr. Paul Laurence Dunbar, which will be forwarded on receipt of his address. Rev. E. C. Morris filled Rev. G. W. Lee's Vermont Avenue Baptist church pulpit Sundav evening of last week. Mr. C. M. Hyman, of New York, was last week called here on account of the death of his mother, Mrs. Nannie Hyman. Charles Sumner Taylor is an orator of no mean parts. He has many of the admirable traits of his distinguished namesake. The "sweet girl graduate' and the phenominal "boy orator" are on exhibition in dazzling brilliance and luxuriant profusion. The A. M. E. Zion General Conference is in session at Metropolitan Wesley church, D street, between 2d and 3rd southwest. Mrs. Lillian V. Green Bryant, of 45 F street, northwest has been confined to her home for several days with an attack of la grippe. The District Afro-American Council met Monday evening, at 8 o'clock at Conservatory of Music, 12th and R streets northwest. Much interest is being manifested in the appearance here of Mr. Booker T. Washington, who closes Bethel's literary season May 22. Bishop Clinton preached at Galbraith Methodist church Sunday morning. The church was crowded to hear this distinguished Bishop. There is a letter at this office for Mr. R. L. Smith from H. T. Kealing, Philadelphia, Pa., for which he will please call at this office and get. Miss Blanche Washington of 1928 12th street northwest, will spend the summer with relatives in Boston. She left for the 'Hub' Sunday week. Messrs. Daniel Williams, of the Fire Department, and S. G. Alexander, of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, are making desperate efforts to get off the sick list. Mr. George W. Swaan spent last Saturday in town, on his way to his home in Port Tobaoco, Md. He has just closed a lengthy sojourn in Hot Springs, Va. COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. O. The sentiment that the coming High School Commencement should be held at the Grand Opera House or some other large auditorium, is growing in volume and intensity. The many friends of Rev. R. V. Peyton, pastor of Mount Horeb Baptist church, will be glad to know that he is recovering. At this writing he is able to sit up in his room. The closing attraction at Second Baptist Lyceum May 20, will be Mr. W. T. Menard, the well-known journalist and typographical expert, who will speak on "The Labor Problem." Mesdames Bettle G. Francis, Julia Mason Layton, Ida D. Bailey and Helen A. Cook are among the ladies mentioned in the connection with membership on the new Board of Education. Taveling Pilgrims Lodge No. 2858 has through Attorney W. C. Martin filed a certificate of incorporation with Charles H. Brown, Allen F. Jackson and Joseph S. Sampson as trustees. Exercises in memory of Prof. T. B. Hood will be held in the Andrew Rankin Chapel, Howard University, tomorrow at 4 o'clock p.m. The profession and the public are cordially invited to be present. Miss Georgia Savoy's splendid work as organist at Israel C. M. E. Church adds much to the impressive quality and effectiveness of Dr. Lane's religious services. Miss Savoy is undoubtedly one of our most accomplished musicians. Rev. Jno. J. Blachshear, M., pastor of Corinthian Baptist church of Indianapolis, Ind., enroute to his home after visiting the Ecumenical Conference in New York, stopped with his brother, Dr. W. T. Blackshear at No. 1640 10th street northwest. Mrs. Madre, mother of Miss Marie Madre, teacher in the Logan School, died last Saturday at her home in Eckington, D. C. Her funeral was conducted by Rev. J. Albert Johnson, pastor of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, of which she was a faithful member. J. W. Henderson, editor of the Boston Advance, is a guest at the McKinley House. 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Evansville, Ind., Special—With the approach of General Conference there seems to be an intense anxiety—a breathless interest regarding candidates for episcopal honors unmarked by most if any previous General Conference. There can be no doubt that some of the candidates have a wider popularity in a certain sense of the word, and yet are restricted in another sense. That is to say, judging from newspaper articles, that while an apparently popular candidate may be indorsed in New [Image of a man with a mustache and a bow tie, wearing a suit and a white shirt. The background is a plain, light color. The portrait is oval-shaped.] JM TOWNSEND York and California at the same time, there are large geographical gaps between these sections that seem to take no particular notice of them. I am of the opinion that the coming General Conference has some suprises in store for us. 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I thank God there is a man so gifted in our midst, that can help people and tell them what to do, Mrs. Mary Miller, A SENSATION IN BROOKLYN-MINISTER'S STATEMENT I wish to state that one of my parishioners was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mrs. Brown, 37 Gay street. No one seemed to understand her case. She had several doctors but none of them seemed to know what was the matter. None could do her any good. It was my duty as her pastor to call and see her. Hearing of the wonderful work being done by Dr. Shea the last few years, I thought I would call and see him myself. I found him a sympathetic gentleman. He gave me a wonderful test of his powers, told me to send him a lock o. patient's hair, which I did by her daughter. He told at once what was the matter, and in a short time cured her sound and well. Her family had seemingly been under a cloud. Now all is changed. All are well and prosperous. I can truly and heartily recommend Dr. Shea, to all those in sickness or distress of any kind. Rev. William Johnson, pastor Lebanon church, Brooklyn. Dr. Shea can show thousands such as the above. has been carefully educated in the Homeopathic and Electric Schools of Medicine. His success is wonderful in curing paralysis Rheumatism, Asthma, Sore Eyes, Tumor, Cancers, Consipation, Ague, Dyspepsia, Tape Worms, Liver Complaints, Deafness, Catarrh, Dropsy, Piles, Nervous Debility, Heart Diseases, Consumption, Diseases of Women and Children, Fits, Kidney Disease, and strange mysterious diseases which others don't understand. All diseases, no matter what they be. Nothing but honorable treatment, He can and will honestly tell you if you can be cured. Has all new remedies and new success. Has an ample experience in public hospital and private clinics. No trifling with human life. Call at once. Do not delay. Diplomas hang in parlors. Is a registered physician. A new remedy to rheumatism just discovered, not a imment. Hopeless cases and those that others can not cure solicited to call. Fat folks thin, the childless made parents. All letters must contain $1.00, two stamps, age, lock of hair. Charges for medical treatment only. Closed Sundays. Attention this paper. 651 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any scientific journal. Torms, $3 a year; four months, $1. Sold by all newsdealers. MUNN & Co. 361 Broadway, New York Branch Office, 625 F St., Washington, D.C. MRS. DR. RENNER SPECIALIST on obstetrics; gold medal awarded for the sentence of obstetrics from the University of Muni ch, Bavaria: treats successfully womens complaints and irregularities; private sanitarium for ladies before and during confinement, Office hours from 8 to 6 p.m. 619 Penn. Avenue, Washington, D. C Gives the names of dead and living friends tells who and when you will marry also of business journeys lawsuits, absent friends health or anything you wish to know, no matter what it is. He can call up your spirit friends and show them to you. Can make them rap all around the room. He asks no questions don't ask you to write names of him. Don't try to pump you in any war, out tells you right off. He is thoroughly incursed by leading spiritualists everywhere, received from them a gold medal and special license to practice his wonderful powers; credentials no one else can show can give thousands of references to both white and colored patrons Twenty-five years' practice—seven in brooklyn—will show you that he can do all he of. Can tell what business is best for you and where, how to win speedy marriage with the one you love. How to be successful in all your doings in short what is best to do. He will succeed when all others fail. Positive satisfaction or no pay. Call and see. You will find it luck to consult this (Christian gentleman. He has a medicine that will cure drunkenness; can be given patients not knowing it. Thousands through him are now RICH HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL with all their undertakings, while those w o neglect his advice are still laboring again poverty. Through his perfect knowledge o chemistry he can impart to you a secret that will overcome your enemies and win you friends. His aid and advice has often been solicited; the result has always been the securing of speedy and happy marriages and all your wishes. In love affairs he never fails. He has the secret of winning the affections of the opposite sex. It is the curse of Spiritualism that in all large cities there are a class of men and women who claim powers they do not possess. They have neither gifts, credentials, nor references. Surely the colored people are not so wanting in sense as to throw their time and money away on such. Dr. Shea refers to the Hon. Charles Miller, capitalist, 2481 Atlantic avenue; the Hon. William Denmore, architect and builder, 47 Cleveland avenue, and Mr. Arthur Sewell, ship builder. South Brooklyn. All have known him for the past ten years. He gives a free test of his power to all. The doctor has practiced five years in New Orleans, St. Louis, Memphis and Louisville, understands thoroughly the diseases, spells or influences the race is subject to. He has now and always had large patronage from them PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: Broklyn, August, 15, 1891-This letter is to certify that I came to New York from Alba ny. I was a stranger in a strange city, out of work and out of money. I had no luck in anything I undertook. What to do I did not know. A friend advised me to go and see Dr. Shea. I did. He told me the cause of my troubles; he took me in and treated me as a brother. Through him I got a good position that very week. I had been to others, they took my money and did me no good. I bless the day I first met Dr. Shea I would advise all in bad luck, sick or in trouble to go to him at once. Sincerely, Albert Ayers, 2867 Atlantic Avenue. SCOTT'S MAGIC HAIR STRAIGHTENER AND GROWER ```markdown ``` A is guaranteed to be perfectly safe and harmless is the most wonderful hair preparation in the world, to make kinky, harsh and stubborn hair grow long, straight, soft, pliable and glossy. It restores color, and grows hair on bald heads at thin places. A great hair tonic for all scalp de- esses. Price, 25 and 50 cents. SCOTT'S FACE BLEACH AND BEAUTIFIER, 25 cts. SCOTT'S WONDERFUL PILE CURE (for ever kind and degree) 25 cts. SCOTT'S NASAI CREAM FOR ALL FORMS OF CATARRH, 25 cts. For sale at all drug stores or sent by mail on receipt of price. Stamps accepted. Agents wanted. Can make $75 to $150 per month. Write for instructions. Enclose 2c. stamp for reply. P.O. Box 570. SCOTT REMEDY CO., Louisville, K. Active agents can 'make $75.00 per month by selling our remedies. Enclose 2 cent stamp for reply. SCOTT REMEDY CO P. O. Box, 507 Louisville Ky. MAKYELOUS MEDIUM. DR SHEA — SD re —~ Yr Oe aint eer ae Ln, eR ee eR Pete ees ts Maa Rte See YS BES SS 9 ESPs. . os a e b3 Ca me ACR Wg R S< Bs King of Hai > Ne 2} heey ir Dressings. (> 7 > KOE? Ze King of Hair Dress TRS Tha J Ay" a4 Vif 4 BEFORE AFTER ea ee BEFORE, = re é WHAT IS OZONO? A preparation prepared solely and distinctly to improve the condition of the hair of the negro race. Nota worthless, offensive, obnoxious, greasy Mass of injurious nostrums, but a delicately perfumed unguent, beautiful to look upon; made to adorn the lady, polish the gentleman, benefit youth, and gladden oli age, OZONO straightens knotty, nappy, kinky, refractory hair. OZONO does this alone. No hot irons are necessary; no plastering down With grease. OZON() indi. vidually straightens, without any outside assistance. It will cause the hair to come back on bald spots. It will restore gray hair to its natural color. It w ill cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and beautiful as an A priliaorn, It will cure all itching, burning, running, humiliating Scalp Diseases, Dandryg Tetter, Scurf,and Eczema. Itch cannot live after OZONO has been applied. It is as pure as the dew-drop, beautiful as the morn, and harmless as the rippling wate, in the babbling brook. Cleanliness is next to Godliness; filth isa crime. If your hair is short and harsh and kinky; if your scalp is covered with scurf and dan. druff, or itch, or eczema, it is doubtless your fault alone. If your little ones’ heads are a mass of crusty, scaly, flaky scurf, teeming with germs and microbes, that are invisible to the naked eye, but which are sapping the life from the hair and destroying it forever, and you allow this state to goon, itisacrime. It is your place ¢ stop this—a duty you owe to yourself, to your child, to your Maker. OZONO is your remedy. OZONO will positively and permanently remove all the diseases, and straighten and beautify the hair, making it silky and giossy and black as the raven’s wing. OZONO,as compared with other hair remedies, stands as high as the mountain peak, fair as the lily, and glorious as the sun. OZONO is King. The price is 50c. a box. It requires about four boxes to complete the treatment. a OUR GCRAND OF ER.-_m Write to us at once, enclosing the small sum of ONE DOLLAR, and we will immediately forward to you four large boxes of OZONO. We will also send you one large bottle of ELECTRIC SKIN REFINER, which makes rough skin soft and brightens the blackest skin, making it several shades lighter. Nov. there is much fraud practiced with face bleaches. Understand, we do not advertise this bleach to make one w hite. God alone can accomplish this, and it would be miracu- lous. Unpin your faith from frauds. We assert that our Refiner will soften rough skin and brighten black skin, but it can do no more. Take our advice ; don’t fool with any bleach that is advertised to make you white; it is more apt to poison you. We will also include one fancy jar of ELECTRICAL SKIN FOOD, which is a sure remedy for all Skin Eruptions, Pimples, Black Heads, Liver Spots, and all Skin Diseases. It will remove Wrinkles, Scars, Facial Blemishes, and will positively take out Small-Pox Pits. This is saying a great deai, but it is true. It makes the old look young and the young look younger. And, lastly, to prove our liberality we will add a one-pint package of ANTI-ODOR. This remedy removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, Its uses are too numerous to mention, Full directions go with all goods. This grand aggregation is worth $3.50, Send $1.00, mention the name of this paper, and you will get the goods at once. We ship all orders same day goods are received. We wish to state that we are a thoroughly reliable firm, having many thousand dollars in our buciness. We refer to the editor of this paper, or to any business house in Richmond, Our remedies and our business is founded on the altar of truth, Write your name and address plainly. : TIrAS TART MME TN A Pr Oe Ot a i / : . =s 1 OZONO IS GUARANTEED. 2 Gity Paragraphs. Booker T. Washington comes May 224. Let us have three ont of the seven gentlemen: No meeting at the Second Baptist Lyceum tomorrow, Mr. Samuel E. Lacy’s oratorical de- but was a glittering success. Miss Virginia Ellis, of 1709 Vermont Ave., is on the siok list this week, Call on Cooper the tailor at 498 Mo. ave., if ycumeed anything in the eloth ing Hine. He ie firet class. Miss Hattie B. Williams, of Hanover atreet, has resumed her duties in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Mrs. Mary Tyre, of St. Mary’s coun: ty, Maryland, is the guest of Mrs. Rosa Wieme, 69 Defreés street, northwest, Don’t fail to go te Henry White's music store 1231 G street, and secure good seats for the opera June 1. Ad- vance sale now on. H. Eugene Wilson of the local press, is serving on the jury in Circuit Court No.2. Mr. Wilson is a writer of talent and a poet of growing fame. Mr. Sidney Weodward rendered ‘*Holy-City”’ in magnificent style at the Metropolitan Wesley A. M. EF. Zion church last Sunday evening. Bex parties are being formed for the comic epera ‘Pirates of Penzance” which will ‘be given at the Academy of Music, Friday June 1. Get your seats at once. Rey. J. Albert Johnéon, pastor of Metropolitan A. M, E. chureb, and Prof. J. T. Layton are attending the A.M. E. Columbus, Ohie. Hear Marcas Guillaume, the great Moorish batso, whe has been specially engaged as the Pirate king in the “‘Pi- rates of Penzance” June 1, seats 50, 75 and $1.00. Miss Fiorence M. Greene of Rochester N. Y. and Miss Mattie May Loften, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. twe eharming yeung ladies are attending the Zion THE OGLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. - Conference. They are stopping at 117 Virginia Avenue, s. w. I buy all my eream and water ices from the popular Delmo Koonce cafe. The old reliable Sparta Cafe at 1216 Pa ave., n. w., is deing buwinees at the eld stand. Messre, Moore and Prioleau are up to date and cull the markets for the choicest and freshest things, J. W. Barkley has removed his Bil: lard *0om frem $14 12th st. s. e., to Georgetown. As Georgetown already has @ celored billard room he will con’ duet this for white patronage. Mre. Marie 8. Fester, ef Cambridge has been im the city a few days the guest of Mrs. Wm. M. George, of , Capi, tel Hill em route home. Mrs. Foster will step iu Baltimore and Philadel: phia, The Commencement Season Is On. Invitations to attend the many com mencement exercises are psuring !into us. A neat one has just come from the State Normal Sehool at Goldebero, N. ©. Bxereises teok place at the Mes- senger Opera House, Friday 11h The class consists of four young ladies which takes fer its motto: “ Whateoever things are true, whatee- ever things are honest, whateocever things are jast, whatsoover things are pure, whatsoever things ere of geod re- port; if there ba any virtue, ana ifthere be any praise, think on these things.” ee In Memoriam. MUBRELL—Ia loving remembrance of my beleved son, William F, Murrell, whe died one year ago today, May 12, 1899, We will go to the grave Where bis spirit has fled, Beneath the green sod He is taid with the dead. Where the heart that we loved is turning to clay, Is Arlington’s cold dew He is passing away, —His parents, One year has passed And still we miss thee, Friends may think the wound ie healed, But they lite knew the sorrow That lies within our hesris concealed, —His mother. ; Academy = =«= --Matinees Wednesday and Saturdgy,.. ““THE ESSENCE OF OLE VIRGINNY.’? THE JOLLY, THE MELODIOUS, THE INCOMPARABLE i) MLAGK PATTI TIME ECSTASIES a UTRGUBRDOURS'!_ OC America’s Premier Rag Time Entertainnrs, Gallus Coons, Pretty Octcroons Pickapvinny Marvels, Buck Darcing Wonders, Gy- rating Cake Walkers, Darkey Fun Makers, and the Swett. est Singer of the Sanny South, Mme, Sissiertta Jones. <a Co Ses —- Three hours ot mirth, melody and music with the most ‘. Versatile and Talented Afro-Americans under the Su. Bring the Little Ones to the matinees; they will enjoy it better than the circus, Hear IRVING JONES sing his lates “coon classic. Special champion cane WALK CONTEST Thursday, Friday and Saturday Nights, Open to# Con srs, Elegant gold medals to winners, The following guests were registered at the McKinley House this week:— W. H. Maiistock, Albany, N. Y.; Ben- ard W. Pyrrell, Basio City, Va; I. N. Helly, Riehmond, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Pittsburg, Pa.; Mr. J. M. Top- ley, Leuisvilie, Ky.; Rev. R. 8. Morris; Aileghany City, Pa.; Rev. W.H. Col. fey, Providence, R. 1.; J. Ualia Cooper, ftartford, Conn.; Jas. L. Byas, Ashe. ville, N. C.; Sami w. yas, Asbeville, N. C.; James Bireaty, Louisville, Ky,; Mr. ond Mrs. James Jones, Boston, Mass. and Rev. ©. O, Waters, Derby, Cons, The attention of our readers is calle? to the advertisement in another ca umn of the Laughlin Foantsin Ped. It is a three dollar Fountain Peo which is being sold for ashort while for oD¢ dollar, in order to have it become more generally known. The pen is siright and works like a charm, and 27 one desiring Fountain Pen should uot /s! to take advantage of this opportunity, The Delmo Koonce cafe is the fin! this side of Now York City.