The Colored American

The COLORED American A NATIONAL REGRO NEWSPAPER VOL. 8 NO. 22. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1900. PRICE FIVE CENTS. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS RECEIVED SEP 1 1900 PERIODICAL DIV. The Impending Campaign. BY JOHN E. BRUCE. --- We must have the triumph of the white man's ticket; we would be more than pleased to see the colored men join our ranks and should they do so we agree to give them all the rights guaranteed them by the constitution. We do not, however, promise them anything impossible. We do not propose for them to dictate to us, but if they are willing to aid us in securing a good government we shall be glad to receive them. In Copiah County however, we, the whites, are in the majority and we must carry our points. You do not deserve to be called a white man unless you vote a white man's ticket.—(Copiah Miss., Signal Democrat, July 6 1889.) The Ben Tillman flat of 1900 does not offer as liberal terms to the Negro as that of the Mississippi democrats of 1883. The democrats of the South have since taken away the constitutional guarantee. They do not want the Negro to vote their ticket or vote at all. Yet in the North there are Negroes who religiously believe themselves to be consistent democrats. The Negro democratic newspapers are railing at President McKinley because he has not (so far as they know) said anything against lynching and lawlessness at the South. The Negro democratic editors and orators are as blissfully ignorant of what is said and what is done in republican circles as was the old lady in the mountains of Tennessee, about happenings in the spiritual world, who, when the mission ary informed her that Jesus died for her, expressed great surprise, saying she hadn't heard of it before as 'aouh folks don't git the papers.' If these editors would read the papers they'd know more. Who is it that is lynching and outraging and disfranchising the Negro at the South. Surely it cannot be the republican party. The democratic Negroes who talk about Southern outrages upon their race, are calling attention to the iniquities of their own party, and we renew to these gentlemen the assurances of our distinguished consideration and thanks. It is indeed a sad commentary on the justice and fairness of the democratic party when Democratic Negroes "fill the air with the tumult of their discontent," because as they say a republican President does not publicly denounce its methods in dealing with the Negro. In the President's letter of acceptance August 26th, 1896, he said among other things: "We avoid no issue, we meet the sudden, dangerous and revolutionary assault upon law and order, and upon those to whom it is confided by the Constitution and laws, the authority to uphold and maintain them, which our opponents have made with the same courage that we have faced every emergency since our organization as a party more than 40 years ago. Government by law must first be assured; everything else can wait. The spirit of lawlessness must be extinguished by the fires of an unselfish and lofty patriotism. Every attack upon the public faith and every suggestion of the repudiation of debts, public or private, must be rebuked by all men who be lieve that honesty is the best policy, or who love their country and would preserve unsullied its national honor." THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. This is surely a declaration against lawlessness. Here is another declaration. It was written December 5th 1899: "The love of law and the sense of obedience and submission to the law fully constituted judicial tribunals are embedded in the hearts of our people and any violation of these sentiments and disregard of their obligations justly arouses public condemnation. The guar antees of life, liberty and of civil rights should be faithfully upheld; the right of trial by jury respected and defended. The rule of the courts should assure the public of the prompt trial of those charged with criminal offenses and upon conviction the punishment should be commensurate with the enormity of the crime. "Those who in disregard of the law and the public peace, unwilling to await the judgment of court and jury, constitute themselves judge and executioners should not escape the severest penalties for their crimes. What I said in my inaugural address March 4, 1897 I now repeat: "The constituted authorities must be cheerfully and vigorously upheld. Lynching must not be tolerated in a great and civilized country like the United States. Courts not mcbs, must execute the penalties of the law. The preservation of public order, the right of discussion, the integrity of courts and the orderly administration of justice must continue forever the rock of safety upon which our government rests." Mr. William J. Bryan, whose fervid eloquence has electrofied and hypnotized a good many people in the past four years, has not in all of his speech-making said one word on the subject of lynching and lawlessness that can be construed to mean that he is against it. How do Negro democrats account for the sphinx like silence of this distinguished democratic leader with the flint lock brain and the hair trigger mouth? The literary bureau of the democratic party has emitted a "yaller" document purporting to be a speech delivered by Bishop Walters, to the Afro-American Council, which is one part truth and 24 parts lie. The literary cabinet maker who put this thing together is an expert at the business of misrepresentation. It would probably surprise the author of this yaller back document to be told that Bishop Walters will use his best influence to compass the election of William McKinley and that he will do this because the party which Mr. Bryan represents is unequivocally opposed to the Negro. If it is not why is it just now engaged in disfranchising Negro voters wher ever it has the power? The Constitution of Louisiana contains the following rich joke in its preamble: "We the people of the State of Louisiana grateful to God for the civil, political and religious liberty we enjoy, and desiring to secure the continuance of these blessings do ordain and establish this Constitution. BILL OF RIGHTS. Act 1. All government of right originates with the people, is founded on their will alone and is instituted solely for the good of the whole. Its only legitimate end is to secure justice to all. preserve peace and promote the interests and happiness of the people. Act 2. No person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property except by due process of law." This is enough to freeze the blood in the veins of a wooden Indian. In Louisiana "White" spells "we" and this has been so plainly demonstrated that no extended argument is necessary to discover the rank hypocrisy and cant of the Constitution tinkers of the Pelican State. Mr. Bryan has many warm friends in Louisiana and in all the States where the new Democratic propaganda has been successfully tried, and there are reasonable grounds for the belief that he would be the chief beneficiary of the new system by which Democratic majorities materialize in the South when majorities do not vote. The Democratic party in the South is making a great deal of noise just now for political effect and to divert attention from its cowardly and rascally methods for keeping itself in evidence in the Congress of the Nation. It has no scruples against misrepresenting the Negro in that body since the incentive to do so is $5,000 per annum with perquisites, and the average white Southern gentleman is not above accepting a $5,000 salary even if he does obtain it under false pretenses. The eleven old secession States, South Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Virginia, Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Arkansas, have nullified the Negro vote either by law, or violence or fraud, and have stolen between them thirty-four seats in the Congress which they occupy by the thief and robbers' right and no other. South Carolina with a white population of 462,008 has three Congressmen representing it while her Negro population of 689,141 has four white Congressmen to represent it, though this Negro population is not allowed to exercise the franchise according to Senator Tillman's dieta. Louisiana has 558,395 white population with three Congressmen. Negro population 560,192, three Congressmen. Thus the total number of white Congressmen who now represent the Negro vote of the South is 34. There is only one colored man in the House and the rest of the race is not really represented. These political burglars occupy their seats by false pretenses; they do not now and never have truly represented the Negroes in their respective States and but for the presence of the Negroes in these States they would never be in Congress. There never was a more palpable fraud committed upon the American people than that which has made possible this monstrous disproportion of the Southern Democratic representation in Congress; representing a voteless and voiceless constituency, made so by Democratic cascality, mendacity and fraud. This is the way Mr. Bryan's party in the South perpetuates itself in power; and the same repressive methods which it employs to send Congressmen to Washington to misrepresent the Negroes will be employed in the efforts to send Bryan to the White House in November. The next brilliant move of the Southern Democracy will doubtless be a census of the grave yards in that section with a view to increasing the basis of its representation in Congress. The inconsistency of the Democratic party is shown in its present attitude towards the Negro and its eagerness to represent him in Congress though he can not vote for the Congressman (who should be his Congressman), whom the nation pays $5,000 per annum for supporting the Constitution and drawing the salary. For honorable politics and politicians gaze on the decayed white respectability of the South which knows a good thing when it sees it. "Everybody's Magazine" for September. From cover to cover the contents of Everybody's Magazine for September are the most interesting of any issue of that remarkable periodical yet published. In praise of the cover itself too much cannot be said of the beauty of its design, which is not only effective but quite original, the march of improvement in the process of printing is nowhere better shown than in this specimen of multi-color work. A new short story by S. R. Crockett, entitled "A Scientific Symposium" is written in his peculiarly delightful manner; the leader looks at the characters drawn, through the spectacles of the good natured, quizzically observant physician who tells the story, and the doctor does not hesitate to turn X rays on human foibles. "How a Great City is Cleaned" is the subject of a very interesting article, and "Oyster Farming" is the title of an article in the Great American Industry Series, and its pages contain much more of greater general interest than would be imagined by the uninitiated. The "Simple Explanation" of the month is of "The Light of the Sun," which subject affords a great deal of simple and entertaining instruction. Among other illustrated stories and articles, of which there are many. "Artists' Models' beautifully illustrated with photographs; the continuation of Stuart Robson's delightful autobiography "A Lucky Hazard" by Mary Moneure Parker, and "Queen Victoria and Her Family as Artists," with illustrations from drawings by the Queen and her daughter, the Empress Frederick. Altogether a great ten cents worth! They Never Miss an Item. So Newsy. Finks—Hello, old pal, have you heard that Minks' wife had skipped off to New York with a theatrical company, to do comic opera parts?" Jinks—"Why no, not a bit of it. Yet I have put in this whole day 'rubbering' all through Le Droit Park, Pierce Place, Eleventh street, to say nothing of a block or two of Tenth and I didn't hear so much as a darned whisper to that effect. I'm sure it can't be true." THE GEM OF THE ANTILL Atro-American's Who are Restricted in South Advised to Take Chance's A where-No Protection in American Them. Editor of The Colored Americans. Does not the present condition of the Negro both North and South, tell him that it is best for him to emigrate? he blind to the facts that the United States in all of its glory on the outside is impotent to protect him on the side. "With present rate of restriction of his rights as a citizen in this country, he should think it best to emigrate Cuba is a good country. His chance for protection by other powers would be greater. The United States today has no fear of any one power teaching him the same lesson which she taught Spain, for her brutality to her Negro citizens. En parlance. The time is not at hand, when the Negro's condition (in this country,) will be worse than his days of slavery. Present condition so indicates. When he was a slave, white master was the only person who had the right to whip or kill him. If committed an offense, petty or criminal, his master saw to it that he be given a fair trial. If found guilty, punishment was inflicted. Otherwise, you dared not harm that Negro, he was some white man's property Today, are the property by citizenship of the great government; tell me, who protects him when charged for real or imaginary offense." The foreigner who has come to our shores, many of the lowest strata of humanity has taken the right to burn him at the stake, cut him into mince meat, to lynch and deprive him of his just earned right. Who protects him I ask: My echo answers who—oh. All crimes committed against us in this supposed civilized country for the sake of whiteness, is worse than that committed by the Boxers in China for the right and belief in Confucius, when empire will be made to pay the penalty in blood, in land and money. Just few days ago we had in the South of New Orleans, La. Today in the North we have our New York, N. Y. This, boasted Christianity and civilization, emigrate to Cuba, the soil is rich. Porta Rica also, this I know from a servation. With our knowledge of the arts, of rigation, architecture, sanitation and habit of hard work, I am sure a few millions of us could make Cuba, a land of comfort and beauty. The more emigration to our shores, the more a difference of opinion and the more crowding out of the Negro. In his role for an existence in this country, competition to the white foreigner, finds himself in the rear of the bus at each quarter. Force of circumstances is the present order of the day and his only means of support. To more the emigration, the less chances for a fair existence. Why is the Negro will not profit by example. The Frenchman, Irishman, the German, the Russian, the Spaniard and Italian, and in fact all things in a line of man, (except the Negro men emigrates to and from America, to enter his condition, how well he has succeeded you need not be told here. It because this is his country? The country he loves so well, with all our trials, tribulations and sorrows. Or, because of his inability, or habit not seek better homes, and more comp. Emigration will do more good for Negro than retaliation. Retaliation means the assassination of the innocent. Donaldsonville, La. THE GEMOF THE ANTILLES. Atro-American's Who are Restricted in the South Advised to Take Chance's Anywhere—No Protection in America for Them. Editor of The Colored American:—Does not the present condition of the Negro both North and South, tell him that it is best for him to emigrate? Is he blind to the facts that the United States in all of its glory on the outside, is impotent to protect him on the inside. "With present rate of restriction of his rights as a citizen in this country, he should think it best to emigrate. Cuba is a good country. His chances for protection by other powers would be greater. The United States today has no fear of any one power teaching her the same lesson which she taught Spain, for her brutality to her Negro citizens. En parlance. The time is near at hand, when the Negro's condition, (in this country,) will be worse than his days of slavery. Present condition so indicates. When he was a slave his white master was the only person who had the right to whip or kill him. If he committed an offense, petty or criminal, his master saw to it that he be given a fair trial. If found guilty, punishment was inflicted. Otherwise, you dared not harm that Negro, he was some white man's property Today, we are the property by citizenship of this great government; tell me, who protects him when charged for real or imaginary offense." The foreigner who has come to our shores, many of them the lowest strata of humanity has taken the right to burn him at the stake, to cut him into mince meat, to lynch and deprive him of his just earned rights. Who protects him I ask: My echo, answers who—oh. All crimes committed against us in this supposed civilized country for the sake of white supremacy, is worse than that committed by the Boxers in China for their right and belief in Confucius, whose empire will be made to pay the penalty in blood, in land and money. Just a few days ago we had in the South our New Orleans, La. Today in the North we have our New York, N. Y This, our boasted Christianity and civilization. Emigrate to Cuba, the soil is rich, Porta Rica also, this I know from observation. With our knowledge of the arts, of irrigation, architecture, sanitation and habit of hard work, I am sure a few millions of us could make Cuba, a land of comfort and beauty. The more emigration to our shores, the more the difference of opinion and the more crowding out of the Negro. In his race for an existence in this country, in competition to the white foreigner, he finds himself in the rear of the bunch at each quarter. Force of circumstance is the present order of the day, and his only means of support. The more the emigration, the less his chances for a fair existence. Why is it the Negro will not profit by examples? The Frenchman, Irishman, the German, the Russian, the Spaniard and Italian, and in fact all things in the line of man, (except the Negro man,) emigrates to and from America, to better his condition, how well he has succeeded you need not be told here. Is it because this is his country? The country he loves so well, with all of its trials, tribulations and sorrows. Or, is it because of his inability, or habit not to seek better homes, and more comfort. Emigration will do more good for the Negro than retaliation. Retaliation means the assassination of the innocent- P. L. C. Donaldsonville, La. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. BOSTON'S BUSINESS LEAGUE. Resolutions and Recommendations Adopted by the National Business League at Boston, August 23 and 24, 1900. The widely representative character of the delegates to this Convention, including nearly every State in the Union the marked interest shown in this, the first national gathering of Negro business men assembled in Boston, Mass., on August 23 and 24, 1900, have demonstrated the necessity for and the great advantages in the formation of a National organization of Negro business men to more successfully carry out the purpose of this meeting. Firmly impressed with the apparent need of such an organization, your committee respectfully recommends as follows: J. H. REV. W. i. PETIIFORD, Birmingham, Ala. RESOLVED, That this Convention enter into a permanent organization as a National Association, and that the officers of this Convention, namely: for president, Booker T. Washington of Alabama; vice president, Giles B. Jackson, of Virginia; vice president, Mrs. Alberta Moore Smith, of Illinois; for treasurer, Gilbert C. Harris, of Massachusetts; secretary, Edward E. Cooper, of District of Columbia; compiler, E. A. Johnson, of North Carolina be declared the officers of the National Business League as hereinafter named. RESOLVED, That the following rules and regulations are hereby adopted for the government of the same:-- 1. The name of this organization shall be known as the National Negro Business League. 2. Its object is to inform as best we may the world of the progress the Negro is making in business in every part of the country, and to stimulate local business enterprises through its annual meeting in any other manner deemed wise, to encourage the organization of local business for the purpose of furthering commercial growth in all places where such organizations are deemed needful and wise. 3. Any person engaged in any commercial enterprise or properly delegated to represent any individual or individual engaged in commercial enterprise is entitled to membership under such regulations as may be adopted. 4. 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Mystic Face Bleach and accompanying Soap 75 Cents. If not found at your druggist's send to MME. M. C. TURNER, 1312 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, La. ilson's Turkish Drops. aspepsia, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, ups or Pains, Colic and Cholera Morbus, cholera Infantum, Sick Headache, CONSTITUTIONAL LAWS. A Series of Questions Propounded by a Louisiana Subscriber. Editor Colored American, Dear sir:— Will you please answer the few following questions, and settle a controversy between several members of the Young Men's Progressive Republican Club. 1st. Is it impossible for our government to enact a law or a set of laws, for the protection of its citizens in their respective states, (I mean the colored Americans) as well as to enact laws for their protection from the Boxers in China, or Anarchists, or other criminals at road. 2d. What harm, if any, would be done to a republican senate and congress if it would enact laws to that effect? 3rd. Has congress the right to enact laws to regulate method by which a Negro should be published for crime committed in his state? 4th. Since it became a necessity for governments to pay, (and by acts of congress) an indemnity to a foreign power for construction of life and property of their subjects, do you not believe the same conditions are existing today in the United States; conditions, which demand just such laws? 5th. With the present construction placed on states' rights, has congress the power to regulate or change the suffrage laws of the several Southern States as now in full force? 6th. Do you believe if such steps would be taken by the G O. P. it would lose prestige or decay? I contend that the laws could be enacted and enforced and not the least harm done to the party. P. L. C. Donaldsonville, La. The foregoing questions are answered as follows, which answers we hope will dify our apparently perturbed friends: As to the first interrogatory, 'Is it impossible for our government to enact a law or set of laws for the protection of its citizens in their respective states, as well as to enact laws for their protection from Boxers in China, or anarchists or other criminals abroad?' We answer: No, it is not impossible for our government to enact such laws as are indicated therein. Indeed, the national legislature has long since enacted such laws; nor have they been declared unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court, (See the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution,) but they have been declared distastful by the supremer court of public opinion, and hence are more honored in the breach than in the observance. Laws are put on the statute books to be invoked and sued under whenever the rights they guaran' tee are enfringed. Colored Americans seldom test their rights in courts of law. They resort to indignation meetings. If they would pile up suits in courts of law to recover damages for the denial of their manhood rights, the trial of such causes would tend to create a favorable public sentiment in favor of the colored citizen, which would greatly offset the prevailing public sentiment. As to the second interrogatory, "What harm, if any, would be done to a republican Senate and Congress, if it would enact laws to that effect?" We answer, no real harm would come, except in so far as the true spirit of republicanism has been sacrificed to win the favor of the Negro-hating element in this country, who would resent any attempt to enforce or enact laws compelling fair treatment of the brother in black. As to the third interrogatory, "Has Congress the right to enset laws, to regulate the method by which a Negro should be punished for crime committed in his state?" We answer, no, that is one of the rights, unless the crimes be in direct violation of the laws the United of States which Congress reserved to the states; but that no state has a right to pass a law which, in its provisions for the punishment of crimes or for any other purpose, shall be repugnant to the Constitution of the United States. As to the fourth interrogatory—"Since it became a necessity for governments to pay, (and by acts of congress,) an indemnity to a foreign power for destruction of life and property of their subjects, do you not believe the same conditions are existing today in the United States—conditions which demand just such laws?" We answer, certainly, and just such laws are on the statute books, or constitute the common law of the land. The white brother does not need any special legislation, because he says, Homo sum-"I am a man." By the recent amendments to the Constitution, the colored brother has been elected into manhood, and by the grace of God and the laws of his country he should say, "I am a man, and will live or die as a man," and he should cease to prate for special enactments. As to the fifth interrogatory—"With the present construction placed on states' rights, has congress the power to regulate or change, the suffrage laws of the several Southern States, as now in full force." We answer, that, if found to be in conflict with the provisions of the organic law, and so declared by the court of last resort, the suffrage laws now in force in certain Southern States will be pronounced unconstitutional and therefore null and void. So that, although the question of suffrage is largely reserved to the states, yet, as observed before, where the states pass laws in contravention of the provisions of the Constitution of the United States, the former must fail, as the whole is greater than any of its parts, and is therefore supreme. As to the sixth interrogatory—"Do you believe, if such steps would be taken by the G. O. P. it would lose prestige, or decay?" We answer, no. Having allowed the baracles of prejudice to fasten themselves upon it to some extent, the G O. P. if it went back to its ancient moorings, it might suffer temporary defeat, just as the human system, when long neglected, is apparently made worse by medicine, before it is cured, but the party would rise Phoenix like from its ashes to greater victories and triumphs for good. In conclusion, we say your contention, "that the laws could be enacted and enforced, and not the least harm done to the party," is relatively correct, unless the party should become as unstable in its principles as the old bourbon government clerk, who, after the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln in 1861, was told that he would have togo, "Why?" he asked. "Because the administration has changed from democratic to republican," said his chief, "Well," said the clerk, "I would like to see the administration that can change faster than I can." Cures Weak Men Free Insures Love and Happiness. How any man may quickly cure himself after years of suffering from sexual weakness, lost vitality, varicocle, etc. and enlarge small weak organs to full size and vigor. Simply send your name and address to Dr. L. W. Knapp, 1811 Hull Bldg., Detroit, Mich., and he will gladly send the free receipt with full directions so that any man may easily cure himself at home. 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THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, B. G. Delegates Have a Lively Discussion on Political Topics-Afro American Press Convention Notes. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 28.—The National Afro-American Council met here today with an attendance of 400 of the representative colored men of the United States. Bishop Walters, president of the organization, was in the chair, and after addresses of welcome by Governor Mount and Mayor Taggart, he made his address, which was the feature of the day. He said that the colored race was passing through the most critical period in its history: that great wisdom was needed to guide its destinies, and that the race must stand for its natural and constitutional rights, not in a combative, revengeful spirit, but in a manly, courageous way. He pleaded for a full recognition of the privileges accorded to every white citizen of the United States, denounced the recent disfranchisement amendments in North Carolina, and accused the Federal government of neglect in not procecting the franchise rights of the Negro. He admitted that prejudice was on the increase, but urged that it is best to cease resistance, and do by education, industry, and character what cannot otherwise be peaceably accomplished. He urged the race to act independently in politics, and declared that politicians must cease to make the Negro a pawn in the political game. Bishop Walters, at the conclusion of his address, said that in the making up of the committee which is to frame the address to be issued, to the country he should instruct the secretary in instances where Democratic organizations were represented by delegates from the same localities, where Republican clubs were similarly represented in the place the name of a Democrat and a Republican in the committee. This brought James Lewis, of New Orleans, to his feet. "A Negro Democrat," he exclaimed. "Are there any Negro Democrats here? I should like to see one." Then Delegate J. Milton Turner, President Grant's Minister to Liberia, and who for many years has been an ardent Democrat, arose and said: "I have come here to participate in the deliberations of this convention imbued with the idea that its purpose was not a political one, and that no man would appear as a Democrat or Republican, so far as his carrying out his obligations to this convention may be concerned. I am here as a representative of my race, that, and that alone, and I wish right here to inveigh against any attempt by any man who enters this convention hall as a delegate to foist political questions or political discussions upon us." The National Afro-American Press Association elected the following officers to day: President, Cyrus Fields Adams, editor of the Chicago Appeal; Vice President, George L. Knox, of the Freeman, Indianapolis; treasurer, W. H. Stewart, of Louisville, Ky.; secretart,, Alexander Manly, editor of the Washington Daily Record. St. Luke's picnic at Lake View Park Friday, Sept. 7th, is the last and will be the best of the season. Be sure to attend. The wonderful Face Bleach has been introduced in Washington and is offered to the public at a special rate. The two dollar packages can now be had for one dollar by calling at Ogram's Drug Store, corner Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street. 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Under the direction of the Oblate Sisters of Providence. For young ladies and children of color. For prospectus address Sr. M. Cecilia Xavier, O. P. Superior. Re-opens Sept. 10th. 5 Lawnside. N.J. ALEXANDRIA, VA. CATLETTS, VA. WANTED HELP. RIPANS CHARLES FISCHER --- 6 WASHINGTON'S ELOQUENCE. Brilliantss From his Address at the Opening Session of the National Negro Business League in Boston. Mr. Washington said: 'One object of this organization of business men and women, as I understand it, is to bring together annually those of our race who are engaged in various branches of business, from the humblest to the highest, for the purpose of closer personal acquaintance, of receiving encouragement, inspiration and information from each other. The other object is to originate plans by which local business organizations will be formed in all parts of our country, where such organizations can be made to serve the best interest of the race. This organization does not overlook the fact that more material possessions are not, and should not be made the chief end of life, but should be used as a means of aiding us not be made the chief end of life, but should be used as a means of aiding us in securing our rightful place as citizens, and of enlarging our opportunities for securing that education and development which enhances our usefulness, and produces that tenderness and goodness of heart which will make us live for the benefit of our fellow men, and for the promotion of our country's highest welfare. I have faith in the timeliness of this organization. As I have noted the conditions of our people in nearly every part of our country, I have always been encouraged by the fact that almost without exception, whether in the North or in the South, wherever I have seen a black man who was succeeding in his business, who was a taxpayer, and who possessed intelligence and high character, that individuals was treated with the highest respect by the members of the white race. In proportion as we can multiply these examples North and South will our problem be solved. Let every Negro strive to become the most useful and indispensable man in his community. Auseless, shiftless, idle class is a menace and a danger to any community. When an individual produces what the world wants, whether it is a product of hand, head or heart, the world does not stop long to inquire what is the color of the skin of the producer. This meeting will prove a great encouragement to our people in all parts of our country, bringing together as it does the men and women of our race who have been most successful in life. The most humble black boy will be made to feel that what you have done he can do also. I want to congratulate you upon the fact that 35 years after our freedom, so large a body of representative business men and women of our race have assembled in the city of Boston, a city dear to every Negro in all parts of our land. I want to congratulate you that we find ourselves in the home of Garrison, Phillips, Shaw and George L. Stearns, and a host of others, and I believe that in this sacred soil, guided and encouraged by the memory of those who have lived and died for us, we shall form an organization which will prove potential in the lifting up of the race in all parts of our country. No matter by what conditions we may find ourselves surrounded, may we ever keep in mind that the law which recognizes and rewards merits, no matter under what skin found, is universal and eternal and can no more be nullified than we can stop the life-giving influences of the daily sun." THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON, D. Q. DR. MOORE'S ADDRESS Delivered Before a West Virginia Lyceum Evokes Much Applause-A Shooting Scrape and Other Incidents. White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. Special-The meeting of White Sulphur Literary Society which was held at the M.E. church on Wednesday the 22nd inst., was perhaps the most noteworthy of the season. Dr. Moore had informed the president by telegram as he thought that he would be here on this occasion, but he had not, as the telegram which was sent in the morning of that day was not delivered; however the Doctor was not hidden very long by the tall and stately mountains after his arrival before the mountains breeze had so scattered the green foliage that his whereabouts was easily seen on the long plaza of White Sulphur Springs Hotel. It was fully 9:30 o'clock when the Vice President Clayton Brown was about to call the house to order when President Robert Barcus in company with Dr. L. B. Moore, dean of the Pedagogical Department of Howard University, Washington, D.C. made their appearance. After short introductory remarks by the president, the usual quotations from standard authors were given. Then followed the reading and adoption of the minutes of the preceding meeting. The audience next listened to a declamation which was well delivered by Mr. W. D. Jones, after which Mrs Julia Jones read an essay on "School Suffrage" which was very thoughtful and interesting. A mandolin and guitar duet by Messrs. Syphax and Odell was followed by an oration by Mr. Pratt Thomas on "Higher Education," and to say that it was well delivered expresses it mildly for with that earnestness and eloquence which have been as a magnet to mankind's attention, he so accused his audience that at many times he was interrupted with great applause. As the night was beginning to grow old and literary enthusiasm was about to reach its highest point, the president arose, and after the audience had imitated his example, he with a few brief statements presented THE SPEAKER INTRODUCED. to the audience. The discourse with which he favored the well filled house constituted the feature of the evening. In an extremely interesting manner Dr. Moore set forth the advantage point of school training, its refining tendencies and the vantage point it furnishes the young man or woman who is just entering upon life. He talked of the difficulties in the way of the average colored youth in securing a college training and gaye encouragement to those attempting to surmount them. He illustrated by inocents some things drawn from his own experience, many difficulties removed and victory achieved persistent, determined effort, backed by indomitable energy. By irresistable eloquence he held the audience spell-bound as he pictured the advantages offered by Howard University and how they might be secured. The Professor spoke strongly of the necessity of higher education for women and deplored the policy pursued in the past concerning the subject. Altogether the talk by its earnestness, eloquence, simplicity and real helpful instructiveness formed by far the event of the literary season. The vote of thanks tendered Prof. Moore but faintly expressed the feelings of those who had listened to him. The evening delightfully spect and long to be remembered closed with prayer and the members of the W. S. L. with pleasant memories. wended their ways homeward with the words of nim who had achieved success by hard work still ringing in their ears. A SHOOTING SCRAPE. The bartender (white) shot a waiter here Sunday morning just shortly after the dining room doors were opened. It is said that Mr. Harkless who was shot cursed the bartender a night or two prior to the shooting, when talking to a colored man who was employed in the bar room; while in this conversation with the colored employee, the cashier, a white man, overheard the conversation and told the bartender that a Negro cursed him. It is further stated that Harkless went to the bar again on the following Saturday night and he was assaulted by the bar tender with a big club. The matter was supposed to have been settled when Mr. Coontz (bar tender) came to his breakfast the next morning he struck Mr. Haskless with a club and as the waiter saw his revolver he begun to run and Mr. Coontz in pursuit of him until Mr. Harkless came to the railing of the long porch which was about 15 feet from the ground and jumped over it to the ground. While Mr. Harkless was in attitude of trying to get up to run, leaving his back turned to his purser, he (the bartender) began to fire at him—he fired the second time, the bullet striking the right rist, lodging in the left hand just under the thumb. The news swept the entire dining room like wild fire, and within a minute about two hundred and fifty waiters and other colored help were seen swolling up and down the long porch with fire in their eyes, many of whom declared they would not work another moment till the man was under arrest. It is said that two officers of the law (one of whom was the chief) were sitting at the table with Mr. Coontz just before the shooting and that the chief saw Coontz clubbing the waiter. About a hundred or more of the colored help crowded around the door in which the desperate man entered with the cry of "let's get him" and it was for some thirty or forty minutes before the manager and head waiter could get the men to go in to their work. The passions of the crowd were not curtailed till the manager had sated that he was sorry of the affair and that the man was under arrest and was taken to Lewisburg to the authorities of the law. He also said that he hoped that the bartender would get the fullest extent of the law. There was a great deal of murmuring after this statement to the effect that it was only a sham arrest, and the best thing to do was to get the man and flog him. The sentiment is prevalent that the officers knew of the intent of Mr. Coontz. It is said Coontz told the management that if he did not discharge that Negro, he would kill him the next morning. The whole affair from all the evidence seems to have been premeditated. We are sorry that such was the case but in such contests in which passions of men are more powerful than sober reflection and good judgment, we can but look for lawlessness and disturbance. Every thing is quiet now and no further trouble is expected. Mr. Harkless will leave this afternoon for Clinton Forge where he will be looked after at the hospital. Mr. W. D. Board of Washington, D. C., is here visiting Mr. Burrell on Dry Creek. Mr. Bush left this week for Baltimore, Md. Mr. Walter Lewis will leave this afternoon for his home in Charlottesville. Va. Mr. J. Boom of Washington, D. C., will leave on or about the first of September. He has been very attentive to his duties this season and it is hoped by many of the leading men of the hotel that he will return again next summer. Messrs. Payte and Branch who have been engaged in enlarging pictures have been able to make a very creditable showing indeed, since their large frames have come. They are using two or three different sizes of frames in order that they might be able to put their work in the hands of the poor as well as those who are in good circumstances. The game of base ball that was scheduled for last Monday was not played, on account of the dining room boys failing to show up. Captain Toliver was on the diamond with his men at the appointed hour, giving the spectators some of their excellent work. Prof L. B Moore, Ph. D., left here Thursday morning for Washington, D. C., after having spent a few hours in Greenbrier county. CORBESPOONDENT. DO YOU NEED MONEY? We will lend any amount from $10 up. On Household Furniture. planos, horses, wagons, carriages, or personal property of any kind, without removal from your possession. 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Telephone 152 --- THE OOLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. * : 7 ——————————————— 8 THE NEW YORK RACE RIOT. auther and the cause he defends, The} Rev. 0. H. Phillips, editor of ‘The Tammany and Nott sThomas ‘Fortune the duty of the Negro press is to stand by|Christian Index” at Jackson, Tenn., ( -onsumers Sees Real Gauselof the Rise Fortune. Blood 1s thicker than water. |and one of the giants of the C.ME.|)~_. S The Morning Telegraph, New York, organ of Tammany Hall, mouthpiece of Richard Oroker, in a recent issue makes @ vicious assault upon T. Thom- as Fortune of the New York Age, which even those of his race who do not always agree with his public utter- ances will not endorse or approve be- cause it is cowardly, and as venomous as it 1s cowardly. T. Thomas Fortune is human and therefore fallible. He has the courage of his convictions and white men of the stamp of the editor of The Telegrapti do not admire those kind of Negroes. The Telegraph en deavors to shift the blame on Mr. For- tune for the recent race riot in New York and by a curious process of rea- soning it fixes the responsibility upon Cu. Sse CES FES ie ES oS er \\RS, P NIN i ye \\\\\ A, “© Fi \ \\ \\ \X.. €\\\ YQ ae MC > | y] Bh Pe Sek F777 SK Sar 7 WS GEE fa TT, THOMAS FORTUNE. him for that disgraceful proceeding because he sometime ago had the te- merity to advise Negroes to defend themselves from the assaults of white men, The Telegraph’s editor is ingeu- sous and crafty and he may be pusilan imous and contemptible. He writes lfke that kind ofa man. The kind of Negro he most admires and respects is the Negro who is willing to submit to outrage and insult without protest. Mr, Fortune doesn’t happen to be that kind of a Negro. If this editor had been honest and fair in his zeel to fix the blame for the riot he would have said that Tammany Hall and the Tam- many pelice were the real aggressors and the real criminals, and for these reasons: Tammany Halli has for months fevied blackmail upon the prostitutes and their paramours who infest the Tenderloin district. It has winked at the open violation of the law and has shamelessly sold its official influence, and used its official power to cover up crimes for money. When the riot was precipitated in this distriet its denizens had a right to expect since they were paying for po* lice protection, the protection for which they were paying. But these brutes in blue with the money of their victims in their pockets and vengeance 1n their hearts against all Negroes because one of their brother officers had been stabbed after clubbing a Negro were more law’ lees and barbarous or willfully negligent of their sworn duty than the public be" lieved them capable of being. ‘These wretches and these only are responsible for all the development and all the rowdyism and ruffinism which has only recently placed New York on a@ level with New Orleans and Georgia and all the rest of the American hell holes where Negroes are first persecuted and then prosecuted for defending their lives, their homes and their sacred honor. The Telegraphs attack upon Mr. Fortune is too disreputable and puerile to produce any other feeling than that of supreme contempt for itt auther and the cause he defends, The duty of the Negro press is to stand by Fortune, Blood is thicker than water. Bruce Quit. —— NEGRO DISFRANCHISEMENT. What it Means~The Duty of All Afro- Americans. Newark, N. J., Special The Kich- mound, Va. Times, (a gold Dem.) saye: “It would be heaping infamy upon im- famy forthe northto cut down the representation in those southern states which have shaken off the incubus of Negro suffrage.” ‘What else was expected? One would suppose that the law makers of the several states had considered well the act of disfranchising, unjustly, a large body of citizens and were accordingly Prepared toaccept the reduction in their representation in the Legislative Department of the general government. It is not with the north northe west and north combined to reduce the rep- ‘resentation of the south, but the states by passing the disfranchisement amendment, violated the constitution ‘of the United States and the penalty 1s algo found in that much abused docu- | ment. Is it supposed that any state or ‘group of states would, without oppo- ‘sition, allow apy state or several states retain their former representation with one half of even one of the vote ree duced? The cause of thereduetion ts not ‘considered. It is true that the Negro ‘has many friends in the north and | west with a few scattered through the ‘south, but the fight, should there be one, willbe wholly on lines of self interest. A. H.D. A Headwaiter’s Success, Cumberland, Md. Special.--It should interest Washington society as well as hotel and railroad men to know that Mr. James H. Levy has succeeded in hig endeavor to open and start the Queen City Dining Room for ita new management. We say new, but really it falls mto the hands of the B. & O. again after afew years intermission, during which time two other proprie- tors have fejled to succeed. Mr. Levy is due much praise for his faithful ser- vice. His seven years with the B. & O. Railroad has gained him much in that company’s estimation. [nas much as he was asked to leave the dining ear “Brunswick” to do that which few headwaiters care to do, and fewer stiil know how to do. That is, to open a house and to train the men anew. He has gained many mere friends about Cumberland, and though he kindly renaembered Washington waiters he did not forget the boys about town who deserved to be employed ia a ho- tel at their own home. He will resume his position on the car in a few weeks, after having fulfilled his mission to the | satisfaction of all concerned. Quite a large crowd of Washing- tonians spent last Sunday at Rosecroft, Md., at the farm houee of Rev. and Mrs. Hatton. Chicken? well I guess and all you wanted—melons too. Col. J. G. Van Brakle of the Chevy Chase Club has juet returned to the city from a twenty days’ vacation. He vis* ited many eastern resorts including Newport, R. I., Boston, New York and Atlantic City. While m Newport he was the guest of Mr and Mrs. J. C. Allen, prominent citizens of that place. He returns to the city much improved in appearance and thoroughly prepared to begin his autumnal work. Rev. 0. H. Phillips, editor of ‘'The Christian Index’? at Jackson, Tenn., and one of the giants of the C.M E. Church preached at Israel Chureh last Sunday night to a large and Interest- ing congregation. He left the vity Monday to attend the meeting of the National Afro—American Council at Indianapolis, Ind. _—_—_—_—_—_—— eee SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS. es ROOMS FOR RENT, FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT,—Iwo single rooms in private family, with table board, lady or gentleman. Modern improve ments, near two llaes of oars, north west section, apply Mrs. J. A , Tae Colored Ameri can office, eee AGENTS WANTED. Enclosa2e stamp for reply, and we will send artic¥igrs telling how you can make from Bio 10 $150 per month, and a'so be presented with a fine Gold Watch. Address, SCOTT REMEDY CO.. 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The highest chemical authoriiy in the district of Columbia, after an analysis just finished of all the different beers on the market, gives tbis as his verdict, Don’t be fooled by jealousy, envy, or prejudice, on either or all uf which is based our opposition, We havethe most modern plant. We brew from sterilized water and choice hops and malt. We have one of the most skillful brewmasters in the county. Visit our plant and insist on us proving our assertions. We will ba glad to show all. ABE KING, Sec’y and Treas, E. L. JORDAN, Pres and Gen’l Mgr. SPARTA Pool and Billiard Kooms, | 1206 Pennsylvania Avenue, n, w. This large, spacious and well-situa- ted pleasure establishment bas had added to it anew recom in the third story for pool and billiards, where those who do not care to play in the larger apartments cam have a degree of privacy not to be obtained elsewhere, This new room is handsomely furnished and lighted by electric lighte. The atmosphere is cooled by electric fans. You are cordially invited to make inspection of these pool and billlard parlors. You will receive a hearty wel: come at aay time. Ask for SAMUEL &. TYLER, Manager. nt CHR. XANDER 909 Seventh Street N. W. His Sweet Norton, a deep = red wim hisown pressing, allows double dfiution is thedrinking ee and remains as vinous 22d sweet, as the sweet Catawba te Both he ~ at $1 gallon, Ge the héit gul- lon. Obr: Xander's Rye Whiskies at 760. 65¢, @e and 50¢ the full quart, are free from tuse) poison of some age, kept in heated asd compare advantageoudy with aay I~ ies at their price. Equally se his lea, Gins and Rum are Lap ond well developed, ayd the moderate use of them rever cawset & headache. He hasan array of ever so many starderds of Wines and wakes stored in his esllarsand warehouse. Remember the Number 009, a_Nobranch houses: ..C, H. NAUGHTON... AND SEGARS FINE WINES, Harper & Wilson a enecialty 1926 Fourteenth Street, Northwest James F, Keenan Rectifier and Wholesale Liquor Dealer. Elegant Club Whiskey a Specialty. Importer of Fine Wines, Brandies Gins, Ete 462 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. M! FRED. H. HABLE, RAILROAD TICKET BROKER. Member of the American Ticket Brokers’ Association. Cut rates to all points, Call on us and we will save you from $110 $5. Office in National Hotel Lobby, Washington, D.C, ```markdown ``` 80 The Colored American Published by THE COLORED AMERICAN Pub lisbing Company. A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER Published every Saturday at 459 C St. N. W Washington, D. C. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year - - $2.00 Six months - - 1.10 Three months - - .60 INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. Subscriptions may be sent by postoffice money order, express or by registered letter. All communications for publication should be accompanied with the name of the writer—not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. We solicit news, contributions, opinions and in fact, all matters affecting the race. We will not pay for matter, however, unless it is ordered by us. All matter intended for publication must reach this office by Wednesday of each week to insure insertion in the current issue. Agents are wanted everywhere. Send or instructions. ADVERTISING RATES. Reading notices 50 cents per line. Display advertisements, $2 per square inch per insertion. Discounts made on large contracts. Entered at the Post-office as second-class matter. An letters, communications, and business matters should be addressed to THE COLORED AMERICAN, EDWARD E. COOPER, MANAGER 459 C Street Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1900. THE BOSTON BUSINESS LEAGUE. The first meeting of the National Negro Business League was held in Boston last week. Its sessions lasted three days, but no previous meeting of Afro-Americans has accomplishsed so much for the race. It was all business as its name indicates from start to finish. It met for a purpose—it served it and adjourned. There were no delays and entanglements nor nonsense. The program had been arranged, the speakers assigned and at the initial meeting, Mr. Washington in his own inimitable way, stated clearly and fully the objects and purposes of the meeting. The personel of the delegates attracted attention. The politician, the calamity howler and walking delegates were conspicious by their absence. These were new men come from "the land of Egypt," the western Eldorados and the Atlantic coast states, to tell the story of their struggles and progress. Their papers read like the tale of Alladin. They had heard of the new Moses, and they had come to worship him and to obtain his counsel. They had without previous training, and many of them with little or no money, built up thriving businesses, had made money and had saved it. They were conducting big concerns and were giving employment to many of the race. Their reports made a splendid showing, and as a speaker expressed it, "The American people will not long deny people of this quality any fit reward of their success." Mr. Washington very aptly said:— As I have noted the conditions of our people in nearly every part of our country, I have always been encouraged by the fact that almost without exception, whether in the North or in the South, wherever I have seen a black man who was succeeding in his business, who was a taxpayer, and who possessed intelligence and high character, that individual was treated with the highest respect by the members of the white race. In proportion as we can multiply these examples North and South, will our problem be solved. Let every Negro strive to become the most useful and indispensable man in his community. --- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. S. A useless, shiftless, idle class is a menace and a danger to any community. When an individual produces what the world wants, whether it is a product of hand, head or heart, the world does not stop long to inquire what is the color of the skin of the producer. There was no politics in this meeting. There was no clamoring for rights. Every delegate came for a purpose and he stuck to it. The meeting accomplished great good for the race and makes an epoch in its advancement. It emphasized the true greatness and leadership of Booker T. Washington. It pointed the way to the heights—to the real solution of the so called race problem. Its influence will be lasting and for the accomplishment of great good. As the Afro-American grows in intelligence and in wisdom he becomes more independent in his political views Time was when a dark skin indicated a Republican vote, but that time has passed. THE HINDSIGHTEDNESS OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE. The National Committee or rather some of the members of that Committee are reasonably certain that the Negro newspapers have no value as votemakers in Presidential or State campaign, and hence have very skillfully shifted the responsibility of using these mediums for reaching the colored voters, upon the shoulders of the Republican Central Committees of the various States to treat with whom, entail's the expenditure of much valuable time and the use of yards of red tape. These excellent gentlemen do not properly appreciate the value of Negro journals or know the extent of their influence in latter day politics. This is very unfortunate for the National Committee and the Republican party which is just now making a supreme effort to dispel the apathy existent among white republicans as though white republican votes alone decided results. If the National Committee does not make some provision for the Negro press, at least this part of it will not undertake to answer for the consequences. Our journals are as much entitled to receive substantial encouragement for their patriotic devotion to the party and the candidates as the backwoods weeklies published by white men, and some of us can ill afford though we are republicans to the backbone, to pay printers and office expenses and run columns of campaign literature for the mere love of the thing. We want to be treated a third as well as the great dailies to whom the committee gives by checks and the white weeklies who get comfortable checks for their disinterested and loyal support of the party. We cannot afford to be the philanthropists and give our time and our hardearned money to boost republican candidates while the publishers of white weeklies live in clover, get more money and show fewer results than would colored publishers if treated squarely by the Committee. There is no sentiment in this demand for a square deal. It is pure business The election is going to be a close one, the Negro is going to be an uncertain quantity and it is up to the National Committee to say whether it wishes to cultivate the friendship and secure the cooperation of the black voters this year or let them—to use a slang phrase—slide. We violate no secret when we say that a good many of them are now beginning to slide and pretty soon there'll be an avalanche. It something isn't done to check it. What are the duties of that Colored Advisory Committee of the National Republican Bureau? About thirty per cent. of the 170 Afro-American newspapers published are either independent, or are openly supporting Bryan for President. In the multitude of council there is wisdom. The consensus of opinion to-day is that industrial education, equipping the youth of the land with a knowledge of work and with a respect for the dignity of labor, is the key to the solution of the race problem. The Capital Savings Bank of this city does about fifteen per cent. of the business of the colored people of the District. The other eighty five per cent. goes to the white banks and security companies. These white concerns do not employ colored presiden's, colored cashiers, colored clerks and messengers. What is the race thinking about? Wake up! The columns of "The Colored American" are replete with good things and the most toothsome literary feast is offered to its many readers. No race journal gives to its readers a higher character and a better quality of news matter than The Colored American. It goes everywhere and it prints the news of the race from all points of the compass. Delinquent subscribers should consider what a carnival of good things they are having at the expense of the publisher and other subscribers. There is no better time than now for all friends to renew their subscriptions or to pay what is now over-due. The Negro Business League which met in Boston last week was a success in every particular. The delegates were representative men and came from every part of the country. They all had something to say and they told that something in their own way. The story of their struggles and success was interesting indeed. Every delegate paid his way, paid his bills and there was no baby talk. The success of the meeting places Booker T. Washington a few notches higher in the esteem of the people. He is indeed the "Wizzard," the Warwick and the Douglass of his people. That Prince of Correspondents, John E. Bruce, has been assigned to the Literary Bureau of the National Committee to furnish a weekly letter to the press. He contributes not only to the white but the colored press as well and his letters are litterary gems, striking right and left, showing up the weak points of the Democracy and the strong points of the Republican party. Every colored newspaper which is supporting President McKinley and the National Republican ticket should print these letters. Those who are not receiving them should write at once to the National Republican Committee, 1 Madison Avenue, New York City. They will be furnished gratuitously. Miss H. A. Gibbs, a graduate of Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and late of Boston, has opened a class in voice culture, piano and organ harmony at 14 N street n. w. Miss Gibbs is at the head of her profession and those who would improve their knowledge of music and who desire the best of instruction should give her a call. MRS. LAWSON'S RETURN A Pen Pioture of Her Visit and a Tribute to Her Friends Here and Elsewhere "Home again, Home again, From a foreign shore, And, ah, it fills my heart with joy, To greet my friends once more." After a most enjoyable visit abroad, which included principally Edinburgh and Leith, Scotland; Stratford-on-Avon, London, Liverpool and Bootle, England and Paris, France. I am called upon to express to my many friends at home, including Mrs. Georgia C. Whetsel of St. John, N. B. Mr. and Mrs. Will H Talbert of Buffalo, Mr. J. E. Bruce of Albany, Miss M.B Joyce of New York City, N. Y., Bishop Alexander Walters, Mrs. Florence Randolph and others of Jersey City, N. J., Mrs. Georgia C. Hall, Mrs N. F. Mos- M. MRS ROSETTA E LAWSON sell and Mrs. Jones of Philadelphia, Mrs. Henrietta Cooper and friends of Baltimore, Md. My profound appreciation of the honor they conferred upon me in contributing so liberally and enthusiastically wherewithal which has mode this great event in my life, such a glorious and ever recurring source of interest and pleasure. Upon the invitation of Prof. Kelly Miller, chairman of the citizens committee which secured the means to send me, and who is now President of Bethel Historical and Literary Association, I have promised to render a detailed account of my trip early in the fall, when the meetings of that organization are resumed. To Mr and Mrs F. J. Loudin I am deeply indebted for the kindest and most devoted attention both in Edinburgh and London. Theirs were the first home faces to greet me in Edinburgh. They attended most of the meetings of the World's W. C. T. U. Convention. Mr. Loudin and Miss Helen Adams of our city, contributed musical numbers of a high order to our program. Mr. Loudin sang "For Queen and Country" with the relish of a veritable British subject, completely captivating the massive audience in the Empire Theater, Sunday night, and in Free Assembly Hall, Monday night. Mr. Loudin is a thorough race man and watches with the keenest interest every movement affecting its status. He is a close student of The Colored American, an enthusiastic admirer of its editor and is planting substantial seed along lines telling for the culture and prestige of the race. Mrs. Loudin secured my entre to the home of delightful friends in London, and singular to say they (the Loudins) were entertained by our host and hostess in both cities on the night preceding our departure. What would I have done in Paris without Mr. and Mrs. Calloway! They were "the light of my way" through all the ramifications of that beautiful city and its varied attractions. I owe them deep gratitude for most helpful and needed guidance. ROSETTA E. LAWSON. NATIONAL BUSINESS LEAGUE. The Boston Meeting a Big Success-The Features Good Order, Good Reports of the Business Status of the Race-Excerpts and Paragraphs on the Personnel of the Convention-Permanent Organization. Boston, Mass., Special—The Business Convention was a monumental success. No one who looked into the earnest faces of the 150 delegates present, or saw that surging, anxious throng that stood in front of Parker Memorial Temple awaiting the opening of the doors, filling the street from curb to curb, and that large auditorium within five minutes after the door was open, or saw what interest the convention aroused in the community and the space given to the reports of its proceedings by all the newspapers of Boston and vicinity can doubt that. Another thing: the leadership of Mr. Booker T. Washington was acknowledged. The most ardent and pertinent carer and critic was silenced Mr. Washington and the Convention carried Boston by storm. At the morning session the Hon. John J. Smith of Boston welcomed the delegates to the city and in the evening Mayor Hart came in and in a most pleasing and encouraging speech surrendered the keys to the city. A notable feature of the convention was this: There was no crying about prejudice or railing against conditions. The speeches were all equally. The Convention was called to order by Dr. Samuel E. Courtney, chairman of the local committee. Hon. Lewis F. Baldwin, former councilman and a successful real estate dealer of Cambridge was made temporary chairman. After the appointment of the proper committees on credentials, resolutions, etc. Mr. Andrew F Hillyer of Washington, D.C., was introduced to read a paper on the Colored American in Business. Mr. Hillyer is a graduate of the university of Minnesota. He was one of the founders and for many years a director of the Colored Building association of Washington, where he now resides. He has compiled and published three editions of a directory of colored business men and women of Washington, and was the founder and first president of the Union League of colored business men of that city. Mr. Hillyer has been a close student of the industrial and business status of the race, and has had exceptional opportunity to study the question at first hand. f n s h f n d v d p f m d e n e s d r n a y n , y e n s e d o. e s e d ( ) I d t s p d His address was full of statistics showing the business status of the race. He said that the census of 1890—twenty-five years after emancipation showed more than 20 000 colored business men and women—besides many more whose business was such that the census did not separate the "proprietors" from those following that "occupation." On his trip South last winter as the agent of the Negro exhibit at Paris he had personally visited 143 first-class places of business kept by persons of color in 15 cities and towns—Prof. Du Bols he said, has collected statistics of 1906 such places, and estimates the amount of capital invested by Negroes in business to be over eight and three quarter millions of dollars. Mr. Booker T. Washington was elected permanent chairman, Mr. Lewis F. Baldwin vice-chairman, presiding throughout the deliberations of the convention with great ability; Mr. E. E. Cooper, secretary. Mr. Giles B. Jackson of Richmond, Va., read a carefully prepared paper on "The Negro in Real Estate." In opening his paper, Mr. Jackson said that a Negro bank in Richmond, Va., loaned that city $100 000 in order to pay the school bill. The Negro as a real estate dealer is gaining property in the South. One twentieth of the property in seven counties in Virginia is owned by Negroes. Turned loose on the 8d day of April, 1865, without one foot of land or one dollar to purchase it, now in these 35 years the Negro has accumulated and owns one twenty sixth of all the land in the State; he owns one sixteenth of all the lands in Virginia east of the Rive Ridge: he owns one tenth of all the land in 25 counties out of the 100 counties in the State; he owns one seventh of Middlesex county, one sixth of Hanover county, one third of Charles City county, and he is acquiring land at the rate of about 50,000 acres a year. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. He war followed by Mr. James E. Shep' herd of Raleigh, N. C., who said the Negroes owned one fortieth of the land in North Carolina. Mr. M. M. Lewey spoke on the The Negro Business enterprises of Pensacola, Fla., and Mr. J. W. Pullen of Enfield, N. C. Mr. Pullen was introduced by President Washington as the man who led the charge at San Juan hill. This brought out continuous cheers. In his address the speaker said: "I should like to refute the statement of a gentleman, who, by the help of the Negro won the governorship of New York, and is now looking for the Vice-Presidency. The statement made by him referred to urging Negro regulars forward at the point of a revolver is maliciously false. He might have seen one or two men looking for water, but he never urged a single Negro forward. During that charge not a Negro turned back. (Cheers.) It is against all precedents of Negro fighting to turn back. He has never turned back." Dr. A. J. Love gave a very encouraging account of the colored people in business in Chattanooga, Tenn., Dr. Dungee of Montgomery, Ala., J. Douglass Wetmore of Jacksonville, Fla., and Mr. R B. Hudson of Selma, Ala. Dr. L L. Burwell of Selma, Ala., Dr. E. K. Ebert of Wilmington, Del., and Dr. A. M. Brown of Birmingham spoke on Negroes in the drug business. Mr. Gilbert C. Harris, proprietor of Boston's most extensive hair store, spoke on the hair business, and Mrs. Alice Casneau the author of a popular work on dress making and a successful dress maker, read a most interesting paper on her art. At the evening session the large hall was crowded to its utmost capacity. Not half the people who desired admittance got near enough even to peep in. The mayor of Boston was present and turned over the keys of the city to the delegates in a happily-phrased and very encouraging speech William Lloyd Garrison, jr., was also present and delivered a magnificent address. The audience was also entertained by several choice selections by that beautiful singer Mrs. Nellie Brown Mitchell. Mr. W. R. Pettiford, President of the Alabama Penny Savings Bank, Birmingham, spoke on the real value of the saving bank Mr. T. W. Walker of that city told of the operations of the "Grate Coal Mining Co." Hon. Isaiah T. Montgomery, founder and mayor of Mound Bayou, Miss., told how he builted this Negro town, as did Hon. J C. Leftwich founder and mayor of Klondyke, Ala. It developed in the discussion that there are at least two other towns with colored mayors. Hobson City, Ala., and Livemville, S.C. On the second day Mr. W. O Emery, of Macon, spoke of the Negro business enterprises of Georgia; Mr. J. A. Williams of Omaha, Georgia. Mr. J. H. Lewis, Boston's most successful tailor who has $40 000 invested in his business - is the leading tailor for the fashionable "Harvard set" and does an annual business of $125 000, delivered a thoughtful and valuable paper on the business of the merchant tailor. He was followed by Mr. R. J. Palmer, a large dealer in dry goods and clothing in Columbia, S. C., and Mrs. Alberta Moore Smith, and Mr. Theodore W. Jones, both of Chicago. At this juncture Dr. Meserve. President of Shaw University and Dr. Frissell of Hampton, were introduced and both gave a few words of encouragement. Mr. David B. Allen of Newport, R. I., and Mr. W. E Potter of Philadelphia spoke on the caterin business. THE AFRO-AMERICAN PUBLISHER. Mr. T. Thomas Fortune of New York read a most thoughtful and interesting paper on the Afro American publisher. It was brim full of wit, humor and wisdom. Others who read papers were as follows: T. H. Thomas, Galveston, Texas, Barbering; J. S. Gile, "Negroes in Business in Charleston." Thomas Screen of Georgia, Negroes in the fuel business. A general discussion followed from the floor, which brought out much new information. Mr. Geo. C. Jones an undertaker of Little Rock, Ark., told how he had gradually won for himself the largest business in his town. "No undertaker," said he, "in my town can conduct a funeral without hiring my carriages and heares." The last speaker of the afternoon was Mr. A. E. Crockett, of Meriden, Conn., whose subject was, "The Negro Florist." CATARRH OF THE PELVIC ORGANS. The Reason Why So Many Women Are Sick. Mrs. Eliza Wike, 190 Iron St., Akron, O. Mrs. Eliza Wike says: "I would be in my grave now if it had not been for your God-sent remedy, Pe-ru-na. Everybody says I am looking so much better. No doctor could help me as Pe-ru-na did. I was a broken-down woman. It is now seven years past that I was cured." Mrs. Sarah Gallitz, of Luton, Ia., also writes: "I was suffering with the change of life. I had spells of flowing every two or three weeks, which would leave me nearly dead. I had given up hope of being cured, when I heard of Dr. Hartman's remedies and began to use them. I am entirely cured, and give all the credit to Pe-ru-na." But comparatively few women who are suffering with pelvic catarrh know that this is the case. Their trouble is called dyspepsia, heart trouble, female weakness, weak lungs, nervous debility; indeed, almost the whole category of medical terms has been applied to catarrh of some organ of the female anatomy. If these women could only realize that their trouble is probably ca- At the evening session long before time to open the doors the street in front of the hall was packed with people anxious to be admitted. Within five minutes after the doors were opened standing room could not be found. This session proved most interesting of all. Among those who spoke were: Dr. D. J. Cunningham of Pensacola, Fla., Eugene F. Booze of Clarkedale, Miss., J. F. Fowles of Eington, Va., D. P. Smith of Lynchburg, Va., Dr. Philips of Jackson, Penn., J. W. Franklin of Chattanooga and Mr. Roscoe Simmons who told about the successes of the Coleman Cotton Mills. costing $100,000 and employing 250 persons. The following executive committee committee was announced: T. Thomas Fortune, Booker T. Washington, E. E Cooper. Gilbert C. Harris, Louis F Baldwin, W. H Jones, Isaiah T. Montgomery, W. R. Pettiford. At the afternoon session a series of resolutions were adopted making the organization permanent and urging the delegates to return to their homes and establish local business leagues and do all in their power to advance the business interests of the race. On Saturday the city of Boston tendered the delegates a trip down the harbor and a luncheon on board the boat. The permanent officers chosen were. Booker T. Washington, President; Giles B. Jackson of Va., Mrs Alberta Moore Smith of Ill., Vice Presidents; Gilbert C Harris of Mass., Treasurer; E. E. Cooper, of the D. C., Secretary, and E. A. Johnson of N. C., Compiler. Mr. George Bush's Bazaar. Mr. George Bush, one of the enterprising Bush brothers, has recently purchased Sullivan's cafe and saloon at 701 Fourth street, n. w., opposite the Pension Office. Mr. Bush is an enterprising business man and one of the most popular bonifaces around Washington. With his characteristic enterprise he has re fitted and re-furnished the place and has stocked it with the choicest kinds of wines, liquors and beers, as well as the finest brands of cigars and tobacco. Mr. Busn counts his friends by the score and invites --- --- 9 tarrh of the organs peculiar to women or pelvic organs, and cure themselves with Pe-ru-na, how much unnecessary suffering would be saved. Mrs. Karolina Suter, 2138 Vine street, Cincinnati, O., says: "Two years ago I fell on the ice. At first I did not think that I had hurt myself; but several months after I felt pains in the abdomen, and a little later my menses failed to appear. I wrote to you in regard to it, hearing that you cured female troubles, and followed your directions. I took Pe-ru-na and Man-a-lin. I now have the best of health. Mrs. Marie Hanson, of Niebull, Wis., writes: "About two years ago I had dis- ease of the kidneys and womb. I was in a weak, nervous condition and began to have dreadful palpitation of the heart. I was confined to the bed. I had given up all hope of ever being well again. I commenced A. taking Pe-ru-na. I found relief when I had taken the first bottle. Now I have taken seven bottles of Pe-ru-na. I thank you for your advice and I am glad I can say that I am well now. Dr. Hartman has written a book especially for women. It treats of female catarrh in all its different phases and stages. It contains common sense talks on subjects which should interest every A book will be sent free to any woman. Address Dr. Hartman, Columbus, Q. them to his new stand to inspect it and to sample his goods. Remember the place, 701 4th street. Street Cars from St. Luke's Plenie. The energetic committee, consisting of Messrs Frances Upsher, Eugene Brooks, sr., and R H. Nugent, having in charge the arrangements for transportation from St. Lukes' picnic, Lake View Park, on next Friday, the 7th, inst., have concluded an agreement with the Superintendent of the Metropolitan Street Railroad Company, whereby cars will be so operated that there will be absolutely no inconvenience to persons returning to the city at any time up to midnight on the date of the picnic. This ought to put to rest the erroneous impression that has gone abroad to the effect that some difficulty is experienced in getting in from the Park. All cars will stop at the District line, going in either direction, and the train dispatcher at the Line will be under official orders to provide extra cars to relieve the overcrowding of cars at that point. This was done at the picnic of Shiloh Baptist church and gave entire satisfaction to the patrons of that picnic. Beautiful, soft hair comes to every woman who uses our Queen Pomade. It invigorates the scalp and makes the hair soft and pliable, and cleans the scalp of dandruff and itching. Makes the hair grow and prevents it from turning gray. An elegantly perfumed hair dressing for men or women. Price large bottle 25 cents. Drop a postal card for city order delivered free. Sent anywhere by mail on receipt of price and 5 cents extra to pay postage. Stamps or silver accepted. Cardozo's Pharmacy, 1201 R street, Washington, D. C. Telephone 2481-5. 10 THE BUSINESS IDEA. The "Black Spurgeon" in Dixie-Gate City News and Locals. Atlanta, Ga., Special. -The colored business men here have organized a business league with J H. Town, Esq. president; J. O. Connally, vice president; W. O. Murphy, secretary: A J. Jennings, treasurer, These gentlemen are among our very best business men Mr. Town is in the shoe business, Mr. Connally deals in meats and has one of the finest markets in the county; and Messrs. Murphy and Jennings are grocery merchants. This league elected to the Boston Conference as delegates, Messrs. Maj R J. Henry, J. O. Connally, Dr. McDougall, A. Hamilton. Rev. C. T. Walker, D. D., of New York spent a few days in the city this week. He spoke at Friendship Baptist church last Monday night where a fine banquet was tendered him. All of the Christian churches here are arranging to tender Bishop Turner and his bride a great reception of which I will speak later. Dr. E. W. Lee, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church spent last Sunday in Macon with Dr. Alexander. Rev. Dr. J. M. Henderson, President of Morris Brown College preached a fine sermon last Sunday morning at Bethel on the subject, "God is a spirit, and those who worship him must worship Him in spirit and in truth." Dr. J. R. Porter, and Alexander Hamilton left the city last Sunday for Chicago. Miss G. B. Douglas, Atlanta's most popular teacher who has been summering at Lithia Springs returned home at last and the Col. is happy. Miss Mabel White and Miss Georgia Harrison have been elected teachers in our public school here. These ladies are to occupy the additional rooms added to the Gate City school. Miss Addie Lee, the popular daughter of our Col. L. L. Lee, has also been elected a teacher in Houston Street school. Mrs. H. A. Rucker, wife of Collector Rucker who has been spending a few weeks in the city of Macon, Ga, has returned to the city. E. H. Bass, our popular mailing clerk in the post-office is taking his leave of fifteen days. The Britten Wood of Green will be a reality after awhile. Rev. P. J. Bryant preached a very able sermon to the Odd Fellows last Monday afternoon at Wheat Street Baptist church. Mrs. C. C. Wimbish has a very interesting little family and she is much devoted to her children. She is often seen out walking with them to the springs. NEGRO POET ROBBED. Paul Lawrence Dunbar Loses His Watch and Money. New York, Aug. 20.—Paul Lawrence Dunbar, the Negro poet reported to the police last night that he had been drugged and robbed recently. Dunbar said he had been working hard during the early part of the night trying to pacify the Negroes, who had been agitated about the west side riots, and was very tired. About midnight he met a Negro named William Ricks, who invited him into a saloon and advised him against going through West 37th street, as he said, it was dangerous. This is all he remembers until 3 o'clock the following afternoon when he awoke on the top floor of a building on West 37th street. Dunbar then THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. "BIG BOW" J. P. KERK, The Indian Medicine Man Cures all Diseasesor no Charge. Call or Write. Dr. L. G. Hayden, General Manager, Office Hours 6 a. m. to 6 p. m. daily. found he had been robbed of his gold watch and chain and some money. Dunbar is known as a writer in mag azines and as a poet. He has published several books of poems. The McKinley House and Cafe Under New Management. Mr. A. F. Hilyer spent Tuesday and Wednesday at Falls Church, Va., visiting his boys who are spending the summer there. Mrs. Hilyer has not yet returned from Europe. Mr S J. Turner who is employed in the Register of Wills office in this city, has returned from the state of North, Carolina, where he has been taking a part in the recent election. Rev. Sterling N. Brown and wife are spending the heated term in Asbury Park, N. J. Mr. Brown writes that he has many large plans for the year before him at Park Temple and proposes to put new life and new interest into the work. His opening day is September 9th when all of the friends and member of the church are invited to be present. DO YOU LOVE HEALTH? If so, call and see the Indian Herb Medicine Man, 620 North Entaw Street, Baltimore, Md. 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I cure the following diseases: Heart Disease, Consumption, Blood, Kidney, Bladder, Stricture, Piles in any form, Vertigo, Quinsy, Sore Throat, Lung, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipation, Rheumatism in any form, Pains and Aches of any kind, Colds, Bronchial troubles, Sores, Skin Diseases, all itching sensations, all Female Complaints, La Grippe or Pneumonia, Ulcers, Carbuncles, Boils, Cancer, the worst form, without the use of knife or instruments, Eczema, Pimples on face and body, Diabetes of Kidneys or Bright's Disease of the Kidneys. 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. J. P. KERR. None genuine unless bought a imitators, as we have many. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS FINE WINES OLD WHISKIES AND BRANDIES. Liquors of all kinds. Choice Cigars. Philadelphia House, M. F. CARROLL, Prop. 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Ave., nw. Washington, D. C. Fine wines, liquors, cigars and tobacco. SILENCE BROS., Wines, Liquors and Cigars, A Noonday Lunch from 11.30 to 2 p.m. 430 EIGHTH ST., N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. ‘ ~ POLITICS IN SARATOGA, A Veteran Boniface Talks Business and Politics -He Condemns Tammany Meth- ods and Points to the Bright Record of Ohio’s Gitted Leader, Asynorsis of Mr,J ‘T. Lee’s annual address to th Grand Union Hotel Waiters, August 22, 1900. “Gentlemen: In preseuting to you a few remarks by way 0’ review of the seazon of 1900, there isa peculiar ming ling of sadne3s and pleasure within my heart. I would be less than human ifa feeling of sadness did not come over me when I gazs upon so many faces thit have been with me for so many days and 80 many weeks, and think that the time of geparation must soon come, and with some perhaps, the separation may b3 forever. Bat still the sadness is mitigated by no small degree of pleasure, when 1 look over your general record and fiod that your conduct and service have been of such a high degree of excellence, I congratulate you, I congratulate my‘ self upon the fact that out of the 230 names enrolled in my department, there has not come asingie complaint from the office of ons of youth s-eason, EL. : Ky om S Sss S\ ANH Ww WV. - B<- PRESIDENT WILLIAM M’KINLEY, Ohio’s Popular Leader Who is Loved by Afro- Americans Everywhere l wish to state to you that your service has been second to none of any hotel in the country. There, of course, have been some who were in some respects derelict, some whose greatest effort has been put forward in the aim to get the bet ter of me and to gat the better of the servic:; and strange to say thee short- comings were among the old men, men who have been with us season after season. With the new men there seems to have been a desire to do their duty and to doit conscientiously and well. But still I have nothing to offer but my hearty thanks and most sincere congratulations, for the very excellent record which my books show up to the present. Ia ecnelusion, I wish tosay, that while Lam no politician and nowite inclined to enter largeby into the dis' cussions which areabsorbing the minds of the people at present; I would feel that I had not fully performed my duty to you ehould I tail to outline my position on the alarming state of affair: which confronts the Negro today. It fills our hearts with sadness anc indignation when we see in New York the second city of the world, the boast ed center of American progress and civilizaton, the same barbarous tend. ency to maltreat and oppress a weak and inoffensive race as is exhibited ix the Southland. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. It was only a few weeks ago, since New York was bolding up its hands in holy terror at the atrocites shown the Negro in New Orleane; and only e few days after a raiga of terror and bloodshed was bstng carried on within | her own limits, What makes Ne # York the more reprehensible of the two cities is the fact that while the authorities in ‘New Orleans spared no effort to pro- tect the persecuted and to preserve order,-the authorities in New York were the encoursgers of the outrage and in fact were the chief persecutors, Gentlemen, in the light of all this, how can any amoag you entertain the thonght of allying yourself witha party thst couatenances such things? Don’t tell me of this cr that benefit to be de- rived by the Negro from joming the ranks of demoeracy when every place ‘where such outrages occur democracy is triumphant. Don’t tell me that you are tired of swimming in republican water because the stream 1s dirty, until you can show me a party whose waters are cleaner. Gentlemen, in giving you these my concluding remarks, I would have you remember from whence you came. I would have you remember that the eame Lincoin that broke the shackles from your arm broke them from mine. I would have you remember that the same sentiments and charity which animated Lincoln during the trying times of the Rebellion, azimate the republican party today; and that the banner of that party isnow being held aloft by Ohio’s stalwart son, the father of protection, the sympathizer with all men, William ‘MeKinley. See that you do your fart He keeping ite folds from ttailing in the dust. Mrs. Lucelia Jones, nee Pryor, who hes been living in Charleston, W. Va, for the past six months is again in the city at the residenee of her parents, 2108 13th street. _ The wonderful Face Bleach has been introduced in Washington and fs offer- ed to the public at a special rate. The two dollar packages can now be had for one doliar by calling at Kopp’s Drug Store, 7th and Florida avenue. Mr. Charles Stewart, the traveling stenographer and general newspaper man, passed through the city this week from Baltimore en route to New York, Rhode island and other eastern points. mr: Stewart is the official Stenographe! of the A M. E Chureh and is well known in all parts of the country, bav. ing traveled into and visited the prin eipal states and cities in the Union. eee entan e > NOTICE . > © 2 ® 2 MISS IDA PRETER, of Paris, Mo., © Y writes the following: I have been using ® s, the Original OZONIZED OX MARROW S » for two months only and I am well pleased % > with it, I was so bald that I was ashamed ® of myself, to-day I have a thick growth of S > hair all over my head three inches long. : ‘When I am asked by people what I am do- ® x, ing for my hair that it is grown so beanti- § fully I te” them it isthe original Ozonized $ > Ox Marrow that did the work. 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The death of Mrs. Alice Strange Davis leaves a vacancy in the musical corps of the colored schools of the District. Since her demise a great many candidates, including those who are holding positions as well as outsiders are clamoring for the position made vacant by her death. The high standard attained in music by the District schools is such that a selection of a successor to Mrs. Davis is a difficult one. The most prominent as well as the most popular candidate for the position is Prof. John T. Layton who has taught music in the public schools of this city for the past seventeen years, and during the last ten years of that period has had charge of music in the High School. He has been a diligent student of music for twenty-five years and has received instructions from such eminent masters as Dr. E. S. Kimball of this city, Prof. Tinney of the New England Conservatory of Music, and Prof. Ernest Lentz, under whose instruction he made a specialty of harmony, counterpoint and the rules governing composition In 1896 Prof. Layton attended the Summer Conservatory of Music, held at Martha's Vineyard, Mass. of which Prof. Carl Yachtman was musical director. In a class of forty-seven students, all of whom were teachers, Prof. Layton stood number one and received the certificate of free scholarship awarded to the student showing the highest proficiency in all branches of vocal music. Prof. Layton has composed several sacred songs of considerable merit, which have been published and are being sung in all the leading church choirs of this city and the neighboring cities. He is the only colored composer in the United States who has compiled a church hymnal. His hymnal, which contains a number of his own compositions is used in all the churches of the African Methodist Episcopal Connection. For more than twenty years he has been director of the famous choir of the Metropolitan A. M. E. church, a musical organization of national reputation. In addition to Prof. Layton's knowledge of music, he is a competent director, a good organizer and is possessed of considerable executive ability. These are believed to be the requisite qualifications for the promotion he seeks from the Board of Education. Among the many who endorsed him were the following: I don't see how the Board can consistently do otherwise than appoint Prof. Layton,—Dr. Wm. H. Conner. You may quote me as being in favor of Prof. Layton, B. B. Brandon. I have no hesitancy in declaring for Prof Layton, Geo W Pitts. Prof John T Layton is the man for the place. Dr Frank Davis. Put me down for anything Prof Layton wants. A J Farley. You may say that I am in favor of Prof John T Layton, Daniel Murray. There is only one John T Layton, Say that I am for him, Daniel Brooks. I am too busy putting in lecks for Prof Layton to sit around on store boxes talking about it. H Y Arnett. I am pleased to testify to John T Layton's worth for the place, Edgar B Beckley. Just tell them that Layton is the man and beside him there is no other. Samuel Lacey. Prof John T Layton would be a credit to the position and I believe he would fill it with honor. Alexander Richardson. Prof Layton is my choice and he ought to have the place. D B McCary. Yes indeed, I am for Layton first, last and all the time, Sumner Wormley. Layton would give me satisfaction, J H Stewart. Jno T Layton is the only man. John Turner. Layton, why certainly. Who else is running? John Nalle. Say anything for me in favor of Layton. H C Bruce. It is a pleasure for me to testify to Prof Layton's worth for the position. F D Lee. Certainly I am for Layton. Who else do you suppose? Dr Jas Walker. If it is the purpose of the reform Board to reform then the place beongs to Prof Layton by just right. Dr A H Stevens. Prof Layton is preeminently the man-hamilcar Turley. There is no question but that Prof Layton is the right man for the place. C G Williams There is no better man than Layton for the place. Dr John S Outlaw. You may say any good thing about Layton for me that you wish He's the right man for the place. Dr J N Johnson. Yes, sir, John T Layton. He's the man. He ought to have had it before Wm G Smith. Don't misunderstand my position. I am for Layton. Geo D Graham. It is not easy to understand why Prof Layton shouldn't have this place. Dr D A Lane. It is a pleasure for me to testify to Prof Layton's fitness for the position of musical director of the colored public schools of Washington. Dr H S Smith. I don't see why Prof Layton shouldn't have the position. J H Camper. Prof John T Layton? Sure. John B Hyman I would like to see Prof Layton get the place. Wm G Ferguson. Prof Layton is the logical candidate for the place. Willis A Madden. Mr Layton is entitled to the place both by reason of his talents and by reason of his extraordinary service to the public in the past. Richard B Peters. By all means let it be John T Layton. J S George. Among others who may be mentioned who are favorable to Mr Layton's candidacy are Hon. H P Cheatham, Hon. Judson W Lyons, Hon. Geo H White, Mr Whitfield McKinley, Messrs Lewis and Chas Douglass, Drs Watts Wilder, Messrs David Warner, Tyson, and, a host of others. [Name not visible] AN ALL STAR CONCERT A grand star concert will be given at the John Wesley church, Connecticut avenue between L and M streets, Friday evening, September 21st, 1900, under the auspices of the Bishop Walter's Club. On this occasion great pleasure will be taken to present the leading talent of the District. The following named singers and speakers will participate: The Amphton Glee Club, Prof. J. T. Layton. Mr. Winston Payne, Miss Chanie Pattersou, Mrs. Lula Joy Brooks, Miss Mattie R Bowen, Miss Ottie M. Brooks, Prof. J. Henry Lewis, musical director; Prof. Wm. Braxton, pianist. Every one who wishes to spend an evening of pleasure should not miss this opportunity of a rare treat. Committee of arrangements: Mrs. S. I Orme, president; Miss Marie Brown, secretary; Mrs. M. R. Wright, treasurer. Rev. B. J. Bolding, pastor. Admission 25 cents, THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. United Order of True Refo ORGANIZED January 1 Offices 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd St., The Strongest Financial Organization the Negro Has Produced Read and learn for yourself what it has done and how to be Order of True Refor GANIZED January 1, 606 and 608 N. 2nd St., Financial Organization the Negro Has Produced learn for yourself what it has done and how to becom United Order of True Reformers. ORGANIZED January 1, 1881. Offices 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd St., - - Richmond, Va The Strongest Financial Organization the Negre Has Produced in This Country. Read and learn for yourself what it has done and how to become a member. SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS. Subordinate Fountains are composed of males and of good moral character. Conventions.—When joining the Order through 14 to 50 years of age; when joining the Fountains 14 to 60 years of age complete. Joining or Benefit Fees.—From 14 to 60 years at 60, $6.60. Death Benefits.—$75 and $125. Should death occur first year, $125 will be paid to the heirs, assigns an Sick Benefits.—From $6 to $9 per month, paid Monthly Dues are 35 or 50 cents per month, annually, January and July. The next month benefits. Life Membership—Ten shares of Bank Stock, sold member a life member. After paying dues fruits of the stock will pay the member's dues, a year. Just calculate—monthly dues, 50 cents per amount to $6.80, and a dividend on ten shares of per share, amounts to $10 annually, which will pay a balance of $5.20. Should the dues be 35 cents the monthly dues and taxes will amount to $5 per the monthly dues and taxes, and leave a balance 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 loan, redeem his policy and stock, and go on his Mountains are composed of males and females, sound and character. When joining the Order through Conventions, person age; when joining the Fountain by application per age complete. Sent Fees.—From 14 to 60 years of age, $4.60; at 60, $75 and $125. Should death occur within the first will be paid to the heirs, assigns or legal representatives. From $6 to $9 per month, paid weekly. Share 35 or 50 cents per month. Taxes are 80 cents a month and July. The interest monthly dues secure the ship—Ten shares of Bank Stock, costing each member life member. After paying dues and owning the share will pay the member's dues, and leave a handsome rate—monthly dues, 50 cents per month, and taxes and a dividend on ten shares of stock at 20 per cent. to $10 annually, which will pay the member's dues. Should the dues be 35 cents per month, and 80 cents and taxes will amount to $5 per year. The dividend taxes, and leave a balance of $5. Rights of Life Membership.—Should adverse circumstances may take his ten shares of stock and Fountain policy which will enable sald member to tide over the mispolicy and stock, and go on his way rejoicing. 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 60 years of age, $4.60; at 50, $5.10; at 55, $5.60; at 60, $6.60. Death Benefits.—$75 and $125. Should 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 cents per month. Taxes are 80 cents annually, paid semi-annually, January and July. The monthly dues secure the highest weekly sick benefits. Life Membership—Ten shares of Bank Stock, costing each member $5 a share, may sald 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 5 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 35 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 besal a member, sald 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 rejoicing. 2. ROSEBUD FOUNTAIN (For the Children.) Rosebud Fountains are composed for child male, from 8 to 14 years of age. Joining or Benefit Fees, $1.50; paid spotments. Death Benefits.—$24.50 and $57.00. Shift within the first year, $24.50; after the first year to the parents or guardians. Sick Benefits.—From $1.50 to $4.00 per month, 50 cents, 75 cents and $1 per week, respectively monthly dues purchase the highest weekly rate. 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-support each year. Rosebud Fountains are composed for children, male and female, from 8 to 14 years of age. Joining or Benefit Fees, $1.50; paid spot cash or by installments. 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. 8. THE REGALLA. This Department furnishes all Regalia that is style and prices write for price list. 4 CLASSES B and H (classes admit a membership, male benefits. at furnishes all Regalia that is worn by the members write for price list. 4 CLASSES. ses admit a membership, male and female, and se This Department furnishes all Begalia that is worn by the members of the Order. For style and prices write for price list. 4 CLASSES. B and H Classes admit a membership, male and female, and secure life and death benefits. B Class Polls are as follows: CLASS B TABLE. Ages. Joining Fee. 14 to 25 years. $2 50 25 to 85 years. 2 75 25 to 45 years. 8 00 45 to 50 years. 8 25 50 to 65 years. 8 25 55 to 80 years. 8 50 60 to 85 years. 8 50 Agea. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. $2 50 $200 00 2 75 200 00 8 00 200 00 8 25 140 00 8 25 115 00 8 50 90 00 8 50 65 00 Ages. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. Annual Dues. Paid Quarterly. 14 to 23 years.....$2 50 $200 00 $4 75 $1 20 25 to 85 years.....2 75 200 00 4 75 1 20 35 to 45 years.....8 00 200 00 5 70 1 43 45 to 50 years.....8 25 140 00 6 05 1 00 50 to 55 years.....8 25 115 00 6 05 1 00 55 to 60 years.....8 50 90 00 7 00 1 00 60 to 65 years.....8 50 65 00 7 00 1 00 B Class Policies are as follows: CLASS E TABLE. Ages. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. Annual Dues. Paid Quarterly. 14 to 25 years.....$5 00 $500 00 $9 50 $2 40 25 to 85 years.....5 25 500 00 9 50 ..... 35 to 45 years.....5 50 500 00 10 40 ..... 45 to 50 years.....5 75 650 00 11 40 2 35 50 to 55 years.....5 75 400 00 11 40 2 35 56 years (Complete).....6 00 850 00 11 00 2 35 CLASS E TABLE. Ages. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. Ages. $5 00 $500 00 5 25 500 00 5 50 500 00 5 75 650 00 5 75 400 00 6 00 850 00 Ages. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. Annual Dues. Paid 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 50 years..... 5 75 450 00 11 40 2 35 50 to 55 years..... 5 75 400 00 11 40 2 35 65 years (Complete)..... 6 00 850 00 11 90 2 35 The ages are rocked from the last birthday. 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 senses will go to the purchase of Bank Stock for If dues are paid annually in advance, the men had his full proportion of annual dues. By the made his own collector, thereby making the me self-supporting, and the member receiving the per to collect. You will readily see that the members of either to meet once or four times a year, while the Foun Life Benefits.-The members of B Class are Stock and two shares for each year of their me of per cent, or one dollar per share. Should m of life, they may take their stock certificates and period of time. Members of Class B can purchase 25 shares a year of their membership; likewise, they may take stock, and secure a loan after a given period of the borship, in either one of these Classes, like the member in health, as well as his family in death. at the applicant is benefited as soon as his policy is issued of either of the above named Classes may be divided months each, payable the 1st of January, April, June, and annual fees remaining to the credit of each member, the purchase of Bank Stock for said member, and annually in advance, the member gets 5 per cent of annual dues. By the latter mode of payment, thereby making the membership independent and the member receiving the percentage that would be by see that the members of either one of these classes our times a year, while the Fountains and Rosebuds are. The members of B Class are allowed to purchase shares for each year of their membership. The stock one dollar per share. Should misfortune bafall them take their stock certificates and policies, and accuse a Class B can purchase 25 shares of Bank Stock, and their ownership: likewise, they may take their policies and 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. 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 said member. If dues are paid annually in advance, the member gets 6 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 in two shares for each year of their membership. The stock yields a dividend of per cent, or one dollar per share. Should misfortune bafall them on their pathway of life, they may take their stock certificates and policies, and acquire 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. 15. THE TRUE REFORMERS' BANK. The Savings Bank of the G. F. U. O. F. R. was 1888. Its capital stock is $100,000. It commenced 1889. The amount of business to March 1, 1889, stock of this bank is sold to the membership of the buds, B and E classes, and pays a dividend of 20 dollar. Persons can deposit their money on time or pays 4 per cent interest on all time deposits. Most hold subject to the orders of the depositors. Do upwards. Special attention is given to the collection as 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. F. E. was chartered March, 1888. Its capital stock is $100,000. It commenced business April 3, 1889. The amount of business to March 1, 1888 is $3,483,100. 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. Moneyes on demand are held subject to the orders of the depositors. Deposits are received upwards. Special attention is given to the collection of notes and drafts. Is the only bank in Richmond which continued to pay currency to its from 10 cents and upwards. Special attention is given to the collection of notes and drafts. In 1898 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 sterls. 6. REAL ESTATE OF THE U. O. T. R. This Department manages and controls the pro- of the necessity of having offices and buildings in organization, and to furnish halls for the Subordi farms, 3; dwellings, 2; hotels, 1; with a fee simple nt manages and controls the property of the organi f having offices and buildings in which to carry on the furnish halls for the Subordinate Lodges. Buildi n, 2; hotels, 1; with a fee simple value of $104,000. 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 Subordinate Ledges. Buildings now owned, 12 farms, 3; dwellings, 2; hotels, 1; with a fee simple value of $104,900. Buildings leased, 18. 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 team with all its delays and achievements. Send for sample copies. It is published weekly in The Reformer Printing Office, St. Michael, Fn., having a first-class job department, and makes a specialty of high-class work. 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 team with all its delegates region. It is published weekly in The Reformer Press a first-class job department, and makes a specialty 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 delays and achievements. Send for sample copies. It is published weekly in The Reformer Printing Office, Humboldt Fl., having a stationed job Government and uniform a company of hockey womens. SCOOTER BEE HIVE SSSSSSSssm9S9S9S$99S93939ms... AMERICAN NEGRO EXHIBIT, over me, but brightnecs must come, eee que 80 the shadow passed . WHERE T0 SPEND A PLEASANT I : n his labor of placing Negro man- TAC, » er Feature of Pe Pans Expos! hood shoulder to shoulder with that of aoe SEASON OF 1 90¢ Miss Howard’s Pen Picture! oider peopies Mr. Calloway bas been — STEAMER RIVER QUEEN TO DN pe and Inspiration—A History | assisted in a particulsrly able manner SUNDAY JULY Ist 1: t a Parallel and a Reward of | by Prof. W. #.B, DoBois, Mr. Daniel}| = = Ss a Murray of Library of Congress, Prof. heen, eo ee ee, (CL ROB Te 9 2402 ee Pars, France, 8gecial. —Toa student 0! jitman race, one who in his soul a ix i by the varied accounts of the rise fall of nations; one whose r cds for the wrongs of the down trod’. nu, aud whose seul rejoices with those, woo from the profound darkness o’ ivnoraace are rising inch by Ineb to the full glory of culture and Cbris- tap echghtenment, no more interest- ine exhibitcan be found at the Paris Exposition than one which we were privileged to visit one the morning of Avgzus! 6th. The payilions devoted to the Great Powers have been visited, special departments devoted to the yarions arts and sciences have attract- BS LS aa eZ SSE vA & ) ar, fay ec, i va Ws Se a ZOREE EARS s ZS BI) AWA ae DW aS) UW WAI v TSA MISS J. IMOGENE HOWARD. ed us, (particularly the fas-reaching and mighty power of electricity, amaz. ing and holding us for hours,) but what bas caused men of the greatest intel- ject and widest research to pause and reflecc upom, to turn away from their former ideas of the degeneration of a people and awaken to bigber concep- tions of their intellectus! and indus itial, and :esthetic progrese, is the ex hibit of tne American _Negro in the buslding devoted to Social Economy and Congresses, Under the wise jadgment of the President of the United States and the Gommaissioner Genersl to the Ecposition this department was intrusted to Mr. Thorsas J. Calloway of Washington, D.C. We owe to these men a debt of gratitude for having the keenness of perceplion to select, and the inflexible determination to appeint such a repre sentative, who couid conceive and suc- cessfuly exeeute plans for placing be- fore the world that which proves_ be- yond a question upon what plane Ne- gro manhood is stepping, and where, as a people, it is justly believed the masses will etand ere the close of anoth eccentury. Theconteraplation of this unique display must cause every col- ored American to have increased dig: nity wud gravity of feeling and thought. In Georgia in 1860 only one per cent of tbe Negroes could read and write, how affera lapse of forty years, fifty per cent of them are removed from the thraidom of illiteracy. In 1871 there were 124 sebool houses in that State, | and in 1898 there were 2795. In 1865, | the sluve removed from the shelter of his former master was pitiable in bis homeless eondition, haying neither food, shelter nor money. Today, as showa by the carefully prepared statis- tics, by photographs, finely executed charts, etrikingly beautiful models, by exan. ples ef work in agriculture, do- mestic science, the various industries and professions, we see from this won- derful exbibit that these people are mak~ ing enviable strides along theroad thai leads {y the higher civilization. Never Was I toore positive ‘that responsibili- Ues eravitate to the person who can shoullor them and ‘power flows tothe man who knows how,” than was- the Case when listening to the concise bat lucid, the instructive and soul uplift- ing description of each chart and pic- ture as given by Mr. Calloway, the Speeial Agent from the United States government. A profoundly prophetic Tealization of the prevalent opinion ip reference to the whole people caused & ‘had of sadness for a moment to come over me, but brightness must come, and so the shadow passed In his labor of placing Negro man- hood shoulder to shoulder with that of older peoples Mr. Calloway has been assisted in a particularly able manner by Prof. W. ®. B, DoBois, Mr. Daniel Mourray of Library of Cengres*, Prof. Hunster, who executed the models and others The charts and siatistics made and compiled by, or under, the guiding mind ot Prof. DuBois prove that ne was wirely celected some years sitce by the University of Pennsyl- vania to fill & position in its depart- ment of Sociology. To Mr. Murray we ake indebted for a rare and valuable collec'son of the works of Negro auth- ors. Among the 178 higher schools de voted to the inteiiectue] exrd manual advancement of the interests of colored youth are Fisk, Howard, Meharry, aud Shaw Universities, and the institutions at Hampton and Tuskegee. As decided by the + Jury of Award’ the views of Hampton are the finest set of photo graphs in the Exposition; and we have the extreme gratification of noting that the entire exhibit has received the “Grand Prix’ the highest award that can be given. A professor of Yale said ‘‘The best of all the exhibits of the United States, outside of the commercial dine, ia this one; avd one of the highest educa- tional authorities of the United States desires 1t preserved and placed in cne of the government departments at Washington. Would that an adequate description could be given of this ably prepared, finely arranged section. As my mind reverts to the paet, with its slave block, the galling chains, the merciless whip, and the darkened minds, then pauses for a while and turns tothe glowing promise ofthe present, silence comes, tears tall, and proper expression seems beyond the power of ordinary Janguage. May the spirit of Frederick Douglass, our great orator whose statue is repre’ sented in this exhibit, of Bruce and Lyons, whose names have been neces- sary to legalize the United States money and bond, of Booker Wathing- ton, the great educator,—all of whose pictures are bere seen, of the brave heroes of the civil war, who won for themselves membership in the Legion of Honor, be banded down to every Negro boy and girl, and act as an in- centive for them to go onward until they too, leave footsteps in the ever- lastirg rocks, Again let me impress every American who may yisit Paris before November of this veer with the value of this great work, by Mr. Cal- loway. for it is end will be the most powerful factor for good that can be presented in showing whither the Ne- gro ismoving. J. Imogen Howarp, [Miss Howard is one of the five tesch- ers sent to the Paris Exposition by the New YorkEvening Telegram as the re- sult of a competitive contest conducted by that paper. ] Tne Palace Barber Shop. One of the neatest and most complete tonsorial parlora in Washington is the one conducted by that past master of the profession, ‘Mr. W. M. Hill, 101 Sixth Street, N. W. A first class artiat himself, Mr. Hill has spared no pains to make his shop the best of its kind, and has surrounded himself with a corps of competent artists. His shop represents all that is up to date in the tonsorial profession. The furniture, the chairs and all of the fittings are of the most modern improvements, Mr. Hill cordially invites the public to in~ spect his new place and guarantees satisfaction. Give him a eall. Don’t fail to attend St. Luke’s pie- nic Sept. 7th, at Lake View Park: ‘The bicycle race meet of the West End Cycle Club wil! give a Grand Car nival September 3rd at the Internation: al Athletic Park. The exercires will begin at 380 p. m. Special features will be match races between local talent and a one half mile race for the Dis trict championship. Mr. J, Ed, Hal, the manager, promises an interesting program and has a large number of en: tries on bis books, WHERE TO SPEND A PLEASANT SUNDAY AFTERNOON, ee SEASON OF 1900. —— — STEAMER RIVER QUEEN TO NOTLEY HALL, — SUNDAY JULY 1st 1900, Ete se QRS os : » te te rt ~ ae SE ote ays ee Cer 3 ach ectiaal st oa 6 6 oo AIVERQUEEX- Baangpcdmsnee! hack nee | SEES | ——— IS pe ee ee ee SSS eee “SS See” ES Boat leaves N street wharf, Clyde Line at 2.30, 5 and 6.30 pm.; There is nothing more enjoyable than to take atripon the Steamer River Queen Sunday afterncor, with your family, when all kinds of cold drinks and refreshments can be had at city prices. Music by Monumental Orchestra. we = Take Capital Traction company’s cars, Penn. Ave., 14th and 7th Sts, direct to wharf and save delay at power house and you’l] net miss the boat. Fare, 25 cents. For terms of charters for Notley Hall and Lower Cedar Point, address, L. J. WOOLEN, Manager, Steamer River Queen Whart. Has it Ever Occurred to You? as It Ever Vccurred to You! That the Barber Shop at the corner of 6th and Missouri avenue, northwest, is the neatest, coolest and most up to-date m the city? Work done in first-class style by first-class artists, Come once and you will come again. All brands of imported and domestic cigars and tobacco - - - - ( Bud Harris, of Kentucky, Barsers:/ Peter Walsh, of Washington, D.C. Wilber Richards, (BE. L. Payne, of Washington, D. C. Porter. W.M. HILL, Prop., 101 6th St., N. W., Opp. 6th St. Depot. SS Highland Beach Notes. la SUBSTANTIAL FRIEND. The season at this resost has been un’ usually attractive. The protracted heated spell in the cities of Washing: ton and Baltimore has caused many to seek refuge on the Bay and the Doug" Jass and Colbert Cottages have been thronged. Mrs, Charles R Douglassleft eat week for a month’s stay at New port, R, I. after having spent the earlier part of the season at her Highland Beach Cottage. Mr. George T. Bowen of Baltimore is ereoting a handsome 13 room cottage at Highland Beach. It has a commanding view of the Bay for ten miles around andis already at- tracting the attention of travellers to and from the Bay, Peaches snd water: melons are in great abundance, Prominent Colored Men, Agents wanted to sell “One Hundred Distinguished Leaders,” a beautiful book containing one hundred portraite and sketches of the leading colored men in the United States. Paice 28 centa per copy. Send stamps or post oftice money order to Charles Alexander, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala. | Wanted--Mr. “‘A.,’’ a prosperous young, colored business man of this city, desires to open correspondence with some young lady with a view to marriage. The only requirement is that the jady applying must not be above forty years of age and must own some property. Ladies living mm any section of the country may apply. Address all commutications to Mr. ta”) m care of The Colored American, Wasbington, D. 0. Se FOR RENT—Furniched or unfur- nished rooms, with or without board. 407 Warner street, northwest, between 4th and 5th, Q and R, 13 A SUBSTANTIAL FRIEND. Editor Colored American—Dear sir, Please find inclosed a check for $6.00 for which youcan credit my account and receipt me for same. If it 1s in- sufficient co pay my account please notify me of same, if more, please send paper on account. Yours respectfully, A. L, FEutox, Montezuma, Ga. P. 8. I tbank you for past lentencies and would have remitted sooner, but owing to a fire I had last winter made me somewhat depressed. Fire by in- cendiary. JIloping you much success. | Mrs. Louise Alston-Burleigh has re- | turned from a tour through the West and is now visiting her parents in Brookland, D.C. Prof. Burleigh who is spending his vacation in the Cats- kill mountains wiil join his wife and son in this city in a few days. The Mt. Vernon, Ind., Semi. Weekly News has a well edited Afro-American department, It contains editorials, personal notes and advertisiog, and is controlied by Messrs, Benson and | Williams, The paper is strong among the colored people of Posey county. When in need of anything in the line of furniture, carpets, mattings, or household goeds, go to Grogan’s at 819 283 Seventh sireet. This is the big’ gest, the oldest and the moet reliable furniture house in Washington. It in: vites you to call and inspect its goods. Dr, W. A. Warfield of Freedmen’s Hospital, Mr. W. E. Cobb of the Gov- ernment Printing Office, Mr. W. A, Henderson of the Treasury Lepattment aud a goodly number of other bright lights of Washington have just re- turned from a pleasant visit to Atlan- tic City. Two Large Rooms to rent—furnishe@ or unfurnished, 419 Q street, N.W. 2t, HON. J. C. NAPIER. Leader, Lawyer and Business Man—the Ideal of all Tennessee Afro-Americans. 14 THE SUNNY SOUTH. A Gala Day in Shelbyville-Hon, J. C. Napier the Orator of the Occasion Big Concourse Present. Shelbyville, Tenn., Special. The 20th inst. was a gala day in our little city. There was a great blow out at the fair grounds, given for the benefit of the A. M. E. Church. An excursion was run from Nashville under the auspices of a military company; Dr. W. H. Key of Nashville was the leader. In addition to the colored military company a detachment of white artillerymen, with a cannon came from Nashville. Horses were in waiting for Commandant W. H. Key and staff, composed of Lieut. H. H. Bowman, adjutant; Dr. R. F. Boyd, surgeon; and Captains Geo. T. Robinson and Wm. L. Irvin. The two last mentioned are ex-officers of the United States Army. The parade traversed the principal streets, taking in the public square, where it was photographed, and thence to the fair grounds where the day was most pleasantly spent by both white and colored in military exercises, ball games and other amusements. The procession formed in the following order: Chief Marshall B.A. J. Nixon and staff; Commandant W. H. Key and staff in full uniform; orator of the day, Hon. J. C. Napier, accompanied by Dr. H, T. Noel and Mr P.F. Hill in a hack; the band and a drum and bugle corps; Co. G commanded by Capt. Robert Settles, and the artillery and citizens bringing up the rear. The procession disbanded after entering the fair grounds and dinner was served the military. After dinner Hon. J. G. Napier delivered an able address in response to the welcome address by Dr. B. A. J. Nixon. Next came an exhibition drill by companies; A, Capt. Robt. Settles; B, Lieut. J. K. Knight, and C, Capt. Geo. T. Robinson. The battalion was united, Capt. W. L. Irvin acting major for the review, followed by the THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. dress parade. The day's fun was closed with a realistic sham battle. There were between 8,000 and 10,000 people white and colored out, including as the daily press put it, 'some of the best people in the country.' Shelbyville has never before witnessed anything like it—whites and blacks marching in the same parade, the blacks leading and then both participating in a sham battle, Negro officers commanding. And those young white men are Tennesseeans. The part they took did not degrade them, but elevated the blacks. This advanced step gives a ray of hope to us. It shows the friendly feeling between the races and it brings us closer together in sympathy. Mr. Napier emphasized this thought in his address which was well received and applauded. It was indeed a beautiful sight. Let it be repeated. An Enjoyable Affair. Miss Ticonderoga Ware of 026 Faregut Street, entertained quite a merry crowd of friends last Monday evening in honor of Miss Irene Jackson, of Philadelphia. The party assembled at an early hour and a very delightful time was had. The ladies were all arrayed in the loveliest of costumes, and after various musical selections, among the best of which were several solos by little Miss Beatrice Ware, time was given to dancing and other innocent amusements. Refreshments were also served, after which every one took "a home course" feeling much elated over the affair. Among those present, besides those already mentioned, were Misses Julia Davidge, Louisa and Marie Lockley, Daisy Riley of Atlantic City, Ida Addison, Raleigh, N. C., Lottie Barksdale, Philadelphia, and Messrs William Tubman, Hughes Cole, Walter Robinson, Robert Smith, Daniel Chase and Master Ware. Dr. A. Pride, the pharmacist of Georgetown, and cur Mr. William Terrell are on a gaming trip in Virginia Telephone: 797 THE RAY MEDICAL INSTITUTE X Ray in use for examination and diagnosis. German specialists treat all chronic diseases of man and woman; catarib, rheumatism, brain, stomach, heart t, kidney, bladder, hemorrhoids (piles) cured; vitality restored. 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The Phelps's Hall Bible Training School conducted in connection with the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute offers exceptional opportunities for young men who wish to prepare for the Christian ministry. A special building known as the Phelp's Hall Bible Training school, is set apart for this department of the work. It contains a chapel, library, reading room, office, three recitation rooms and forty sleeping rooms. The teaching is wholly undenominational, the purpose being to help all denominations and not to antagonize any. The cost of board is $8 per month and students are given a chance to work out a portion of this, leaving, as a rule, but five or six dollars to pay in cash. A few who have no money are given an opportunity to work out all of their expenses. Lack of means need debar none. The teaching in this department is free. The next school term begins September 11. Further information may be had by addressing Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama. --- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. City Paragraphs. Hon. H. P. Cheatham has returned from North Carolina. Prof. J. R. Shaw is spending the summer in North Carolina. Congressman Geo. H. White will not return to North Carolina to live. Miss Flora Leary, of this city, is spending the summer in Littleton, N. C. Mr. Robt. Harlan, who is employed in the Census Office, has been very slick. Mrs. Samuel E. Lacy has been spending some of her time this summer in West Va. Mrs. Annie F. Thomas, who resides on Florida Ave. N. W., is very ill. Her recovery is doubted by her many friends. Miss Gertie Curtis who resides at 404, P. St, N. W., has returned from New York City where she pleasantly spent several days. Mr. Henry Turner, who resides at 1128, New Jersey Ave. N. W., visited friends and relatives in Winchester, Va., last Sunday. Miss Mary E. Harvey, who resides on K. St., N. W., is spending a few days in Virginia. She will return this week to her old home in this city. Rev. B. W. Johnson will deliver an address at Second Baptist church upon the condition of the south, on the first Tuesday night in September, 1900. Hon. W. Lee Person, who resigned his position in the Pension Office about two weeks ago, is now in Ohio, taking part in the democratic campaign. Mrs. Dr. Lucy is very ill in the city of New York. She is a resident of this city, having gone there to spend a part of the summer in New York City. Mrs. Marie L. Sneed Ray has been very sick with typhoid malaria at her residence 823 Oak street, Le Droit Park, but is much better now. Mrs. M. Mason of Washington, D. C., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Louis A. Cornish, jr., of Cincinnati, O. Mrs Mason will remain in Cincinnati until after the fall festival. Miss Effie Viola Richardson, Worthy Recorder of Eudora Household of Ruth, 1267 G. U., O. of O F., of 1630 5 street, n. w., who has been seriously ill for five weeks. is rapidly improving. Rev. Bishop W. Johnson, has returned to his church in this city, having spent about two months in the southern states. He reports that he had a pleasant time and his health improved greatly. The wonderful Face Bleach has been introduced in Washington and is offered to the public at a special rate. The two dollar packages can now be had for one dollar by calling at Drew's Drug Store, Connecticut avenue and L street. Mr. Matthew Anderson who resides at 100 L street N. W., is now in the old country and will return to his old home this city, this fall. Mr. Anderson has spent the last part of his life in the old country. Prof. J. W. Tildon, principal of the Colored high school if Waxahachie, Texas, in company with Dr. A. M. Curtis, Surgeon in Chief of Freedmen's Hospital, were pleasant visitors to our sanctum this week. Prof. Tildon is on an inspecting tour of the East and was delighted with Washington. $1,000 REWARD. A. H. 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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 of chemistry he can impart to you a secret tha 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 falls. 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: Brooklyn, 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. 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He is home now, came back like one from the dead. I also wish to say that this month I lost $250. I am a poor woman and I was almost insane. I went to Dr. Shea and he told me I would find my money and to my intense joy I find it as he told me. 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 thera 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 look or 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, Tumors, Cancers, Constipation, Ague, Dyspepsia, Tape Worms, Liver Conplaints, Deafness, Catarrh, Dropys, 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. 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Francis has a som ill with typhoid fever. Miss Eva E. Bell of 100 L street N. W., is making a great success in music. Mr. H. E Wilson, who has spent the greater part of the summer at Ocean City, Md., has returned to the city. What has become of the Washington corzespondent of the Philadelphia Tribune? His breezy letters are missed, Mr. Jas. H. Wylie of this city spent Jast week in Norfolk visiting relatives and friends. He had a mcs: epjoyable stay Mesers. Edwards and Anderson would like to know the whereabouts of Mr. Joseph W. Henderson, iate organizer, etc., etc. Miss E. V. Kussell, the euperintend- ent of the Metropolitan Baptist Sunday School is in Northumbetland County, Va., recreating, The Chautauyua for August has its usual array of interesting subjects, and among them an account of the late Negro Conference at Hampton. Mr, R. T. Douglass, assistant cashier of the Capital Savings Baak, has just returned from @ visit to Atlantie City. * He is greatiy improved in health. Mrs. A. 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Paynter and wifespent a few days in Montgomery county last week the guest of the father of Mrs Payuter, Mr, J. W. Johnson, They returned Mcnday of this week. | Mrs, Charles Harryday and danghters ‘and Mre. Moses Adams are visiting friends and relatives at Asbury Park, N.J. These ladies have also visited Oceah Grove and Long Branch, N. J. Mrs. Anna Thomas, who died Mon- day at} P.M. at her home on Fiorida ave. N. W., was buried from Bt. Lukes church Tuesday afternoon at 20’ clock, Mrs, Thomas had been in poor health for sometime. | Mis Sadie C. P, Diggsof 2237 Bright wood avenue, n. w., seturned home much improved in health by her two aonths visit to ber aunt, Mre. Ida M. Sedgwick, of Chadd’s Ford, Deiewase county, Pa, Keene’s Shoe Parlor at 908 G atreet, n. W., has jast put in a stock of the latest line and varieties of footwear. it’s a popular and enterprising place and Invites every reader of The Colored American to give it a call, Mes. 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ANN “*T assure you the book is ly appreciates. — = ae Wu, McKinley, Presigent of the United States. e. more than ordinary interest for it is a doudle siguificance First, itis a shining example to Doth the white ‘and black man of what forbearance and Ecccrerance may do, Second, its connection with the race problem,’’~Pbilacelphis $ Send 2%e in stampe for mailing and we will = OUTFE FREE TO AGENT SE san earirs toe ela Prospects with full instructions for canvassing. The book is sold only ox subscription: bro our authorized agents, Address, J. L. NICHOLS & €O., Naperville, 'il. The COLORED American Library of Congress A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER LIBRARY OF CONGRESS RECEIVED SEP 1 1900 PERIODICAL DIV. Prof. Booker T. Washington President and Promoter of the National Negro Business League Which was Recently Held in Boston, Mass. The Impending Campaign. BY JOHN E. BRUCE. We must have the triumph of the white man's ticket; we would be more than pleased to see the colored men join our ranks and should they do so we agree to give them all the rights guaranteed them by the constitution. We do not, however, promise them anything impossible. We do not propose for them to dictate to us, but if they are willing to aid us in securing a good government we shall be glad to receive them. In Copiah County however, we, the whites, are in the majority and we must carry our points. You do not deserve to be called a white man unless you vote a white man's ticket.—(Copiah Miss., Signal Democrat, July 6 1889.) The Ben Tillman flat of 1900 does not offer as liberal terms to the Negro as that of the Mississippi democrats of 1883. The democrats of the South have since taken away the constitutional guarantee. They do not want the Negro to vote their ticket or vote at all. Yet in the North there are Negroes who religiously believe themselves to be consistent democrats. The Negro democratic newspapers are railing at President McKinley because he has not (so far as they know) said anything against lynching and lawlessness at the South. The Negro democratic editors and orators are as blissfully ignorant of what is said and what is done in republican circles as was the old lady in the mountains of Tennessee, about happenings in the spiritual world, who, when the mission ary informed her that Jesus died for her, expressed great surprise, saying she hadn't heard of it before, as 'aouh folks don't git the papers.' If these editors would read the papers they'd know more. Who is it that is lynching and outraging and disfranchising the Negro at the South. Surely it cannot be the republican party. The democratic Negroes who talk about Southern outrages upon their race, are calling attention to the iniquities of their own party, and we renew to these gentlemen the assurances of our distinguished consideration and thanks. It is indeed a sad commentary on the justice and fairness of the democratic party when Democratic Negroes "fill the air with the tumult of their discontent," because as they say a republican President does not publicly denounce its methods in dealing with the Negro. In the President's letter of acceptance August 26th, 1896, he said among other things: "We avoid no issue, we meet the sudden, dangerous and revolutionary assault upon law and order, and upon those to whom it is confided by the Constitution and laws, the authority to uphold and maintain them, which our opponents have made with the same courage that we have faced every emergency since our organization as a party more than 40 years ago. Government by law must first be assured; everything else can wait. The spirit of lawlessness must be extinguished by the fires of an unselfish and lofty patriotism. Every attack upon the public faith and every suggestion of the repudiation of debts, public or private, must be rebuked by all men who be lieve that honesty is the best policy, or who love their country and would preserve unsullied its national honor." 4 This is surely a declaration against lawlessness. Here is another declaration. It was written December 5th 1899: "The love of law and the sense of obedience and submission to the law fully constituted judicial tribunals are embedded in the hearts of our people and any violation of these sentiments and disregard of their obligations justly arouses public condemnation. The guar antees of life, liberty and of civil rights should be faithfully upheld; the right of trial by jury respected and defended. The rule of the courts should assure the public of the prompt trial of those charged with criminal offenses and upon conviction the punishment should be commensurate with the enormity of the crime. "Those who in disregard of the law and the public peace, unwilling to await the judgment of court and jury, constitute themselves judge and executioners should not escape the severest penalties for their crimes. What I said in my inaugural address March 4, 1897 I now repeat: "The constituted authorities must be cheerfully and vigorously upheld. Lynching must not be tolerated in a great and civilized country like the United States. Courts not mobs, must execute the penalties of the law. The preservation of public order, the right of discussion, the integrity of courts and the orderly administration of justice must continue forever the rock of safety upon which our government rests." Mr. William J. Bryan, whose fervid eloquence has electrofied and hypnotized a good many people in the past four years, has not in all of his speech-making said one word on the subject of lynching and lawlessness that can be construed to mean that he is against it. How do Negro democrats account for the sphinx like silence of this distinguished democratic leader with the flint lock brain and the hair trigger mouth? The literary bureau of the democratic party has emitted a "yaller" document purporting to be a speech delivered by Bishop Walters, to the Afro-American Council, which is one part truth and 24 parts lie. The literary cabinet maker who put this thing together is an expert at the business of misrepresentation. It would probably surprise the author of this yaller back document to be told that Bishop Walters will use his best influence to comp pass the election of William McKinley and that he will do this because the party which Mr. Bryan represents is unequivocally opposed to the Negro. If it is not why is it just now engaged in disfranchising Negro voters wher ever it has the power? The Constitution of Louisiana contains the following rich joke in its preamble: "We the people of the State of Louisiana grateful to God for the civil, political and religious liberty we enjoy, and desiring to secure the continuance of these blessings do ordain and establish this Constitution. Act 1. All government of right originates with the people, is founded on their will alone and is instituted solely for the good of the whole. Its only legitimate end is to secure justice to all THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. O. BILL OF RIGHTS. preserve peace and promote the interests and happiness of the people. Act 2. No person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property except by due process of law." This is enough to freeze the blood in the veins of a wooden Indian. In Louisiana "White" spells "we" and this has been so plainly demonstrated that no extended argument is necessary to discover the rank hypocrisy and cant of the Constitution tinkers of the Pelican State. Mr. Bryan has many warm friends in Louisiana and in all the States where the new Democratic propaganda has been successfully tried, and there are reasonable grounds for the belief that he would be the chief beneficiary of the new system by which Democratic majorities materialize in the South when majorities do not vote. The Democratic party in the South is making a great deal of noise just now for political effect and to divert attention from its cowardly and rascally methods for keeping itself in evidence in the Congress of the Nation. It has no scruples against misrepresenting the Negro in that body since the incentive to do so is $5,000 per annum with perquisites, and the average white Southern gentleman is not above accepting a $5,000 salary even if he does obtain it under false pretenses. The eleven old secession States, South Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Virginia, Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Arkansas, have nullified the Negro vote either by law, or violence or fraud, and have stolen between them thirty-four seats in the Congress which they occupy by the thief and robbers' right and no other. South Carolina with a white population of 462,008 has three Congressmen representing it while her Negro population of 689,141 has four white Congressmen to represent it, though this Negro population is not allowed to exercise the franchise according to Senator Tillman's dicta. Louisiana has 558,395 white population with three Congressmen. Negro population 560,192, three Congressmen. Thus the total number of white Congressmen who now represent the Negro vote of the South is 34. There is only one colored man in the House and the rest of the race is not really represented. These political burglars occupy their seats by false pretenses; they do not now and never have truly represented the Negroes in their respective States and but for the presence of the Negroes in these States they would never be in Congress. There never was a more palpable fraud committed upon the American people than that which has made possible this monstrous disproportion of the Southern Democratic representation in Congress; representing a voteless and voiceless constituency, made so by Democratic cascality, mendacity and fraud. This is the way Mr. Bryan's party in the South perpetuates itself in power; and the same repressive methods which it employs to send Congressmen to Washington to misrepresent the Negroes will be employed in the efforts to send Bryan to the White House in November. The next brilliant move of the Southern Democracy will doubtless be a census of the grave yards in that section with a view to increasing the basis of its representation in Congress. The inconsistency of the Democratic party is shown in its present attitude towards the Negro and its eagerness to represent him in Congress though he can not vote for the Congressman (who should be his Congressman), whom the nation pays $5,000 per annum for supporting the Constitution and drawing the salary. For honorable politics and politicians gaze on the decayed white respectability of the South which knows a good thing when it sees it. J. E. BRUCE. 'Everybody's Magazine" for September. From cover to cover the contents of Everybody's Magazine for September are the most interesting of any issue of that remarkable periodical yet published. In praise of the cover itself too much cannot be said of the beauty of its design, which is not only effective but quite original, the march of improvement in the process of printing is nowhere better shown than in this specimen of multi-color work. A new short story by S. R. Crockett, entitled "A Scientific Symposium" is written in his peculiarly delightful manner; the leader looks at the characters drawn, through the spectacles of the good natured, quizzically observant physician who tells the story, and the doctor does not hesitate to turn X rays on human foibles. "How a Great City is Cleaned" is the subject of a very interesting article, and "Oyster Farming" is the title of an article in the Great American Industry Series, and its pages contain much more of greater general interest than would be imagined by the uninitiated. The "Simple Explanation" of the month is of "The Light of the Sun," which subject affords a great deal of simple and entertaining instruction. Among other illustrated stories and articles, of which there are many. "Artists' Models' beautifully illustrated with photographs; the continuation of Stuart Robson's delightful autobiography "A Lucky Hazard" by Mary Moneure Parker, and "Queen Victoria and Her Family as Artists," with illustrations from drawings by the Queen and her daughter, the Empress Frederick. Altogether a great ten cents worth! They Never Miss an Item. So Newsy Finks—Hello, old pal, have you heard that Minks' wife had skipped off to New York with a theatrical company, to do comic opera parts?" Jinks—"Why no, not a bit of it. Yet I have put in this whole day 'rubbering' all through Le Droit Park, Pierce Place, Eleventh street, to say nothing of a block or two of Tenth and I didn't hear so much as a darned whisper to that effect. I'm sure it can't be true." THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 0. ' | op aaa mare rameascoss i : rae 4 THE GEMOF THE ANTILLES, Atro-American’s Who are Restricted in the south Advised to Take Chance’s any- where—No Protection in America for Them, Negro both North and South, tell him that it is best for him to emigrate? Is he blind to the facts that the Unitea States in ail of its glory on the cu'side, {s impotent to protect him on the in side. “‘With present rate of restriction of his rights as a citizen In this coun- try, be should think it best to emigrate. Cuba is a good country. His chances for protection by cther powers wouid be greater. The United States today bas no fear of any one power teaching her the same lesson which she taught Spain, for her brutality to her Negro citizens, En parianee. The time is near at hand, when the Negroe’s condition, (in this country,) will be worse than nis days ofelavery. Present condition so indicates. When he was a ‘lave bis while master was the only person who had the right to whip or ki!l him. If he committed an offense, petty or crimi- nal, his mastersaw te it that he be giyen afairtrial, If found guilty, punish- ment was inflicted. Otherwise, you dared not harnai that Negro, he was 5s.me white man’s property Tuday, we are the property by citizenship of this great government; tell me, who pro- tects him when cbarged for real or imaginary offenses”? The foreigner who has come to cur shores, many of them the lowest strata of humanity has taken the right to burn him at the stake, to cut him into mince meat, to lynch and deprive him of his just earned rights. Who protects him I ask: My echo, answers who—oh. Ath crimes com- mitted against us in this supposed civi lized country for the sake of white supremacy, is worse than that com- mitted by the Boxers in China for their right and belief ia Confucius, whose empire will be made to pay the penalty in blood, in land and money. Just a tew dsys age we bad in the South our New Orleans, La, Today in the North we have our New York, N. Y This, our boasted cbristianity and civilization. Emigrate to Cuba, the soil is rich, Porta Rica aleo, this [know from ob- servation, With our knowledge of thearts, of ir’ rigation, architecture, sanitation and habit of herd work, I am sure afew millions of us could make Cuba, a land of comfort and beauty. The more emi* gration toour shores, the more the difference of opinton and the more crowding out of the Negro. Ia his race for en existenee in this country, in competition to the white foreigner, he finds hinaself in the rearot the bunch at each quarter. Foree of eircum. stances is the present order of the day, and his only means of support. The more the emigration, the less his chances for a fair existence. Why i3 it the Negro will not profit by examples? tbe Frenchman, Irishman, the Ger man, the Russian, the Spaniard and italian, and in fact all things in the line of man, (except the Negro man,) emigrates to and from Amertea, to bet: ter his condition, how well he has suc: ceeded you need not be told here. Is itbecause this is his country? The Country he loves so well, with all of its trials, tribulations and sorrows, Or, is it because of his inability, or habit not to -—__ BOSTON’S BUSINESS LEAGUE, Resolutions and Recommendations Adopt: ed by the National Business League at Boston, August 23 and 24, 1600, | The widely representative character of the delegates to this Convention, in- cluding nearly every Statein the Union the marked interest shown in this, the first national gathering of Negro busi‘ ness men assembled im Boston, Mass., en August 23 and 24, 1900, have demon- Strated the necessity for and the great advanteges in the formation of a Na- tional organization of Negyp business mento more successfully carry out the purpose of this meeting. Firmly im- presced with the apparent need of such an organization, your committee re- ‘speetfally recommends as follows: — Si fe ERX SY it rat jes Sl {I f fee i TUS Saga WRG NN = \4 ¥ ER NY ENTE \\\ NE | } YX SS \ / i pf \ J Rev. W. ix. PETLIFORD, Birmit gham, Ala. RESOLVED, That this Convention enter into a permanent organization es a National Association, and that the officers of this Convention, namely: for president, Booker T. Washington of Alabama; vice president, Giles B, Jack- son, of Virginia; vice president, Mrs. Alberta Moore Smith, of Lilinois; for treasurer, Gilbert C. Harris, of Massa: chusetts; secretary, Edward E. Cooper, of District of Columbia; eompiler, E, A. Jobneon, ot North Carolina be de clared the officers of the National Busi ness League #8 hereinafter named. ReEsoLvep, That the following rales and reguiations ace hereby adopted for the government of the same:-- 1. The name of this organizstion shall be known as the National Negro Business League. 2. Its object is to inform as best we may the world of the pregress the Ne- gro is making in businessin every part of the country, and to stimuiate local busiuvess enterprises through its annual meeting in any other manner deemed wise, to encourage the organization of local business for the purpose of furth: ering commercial growth in all } laces: where such organizations are deemed needful and wise. 8. Any person engaged in sny con: mercial enterprise or properly delegated to represent any individual or individ’ ual engaged in commercial enterprire is eptitled to membership under such regulations as may be adopted. 4, The officers of this organization shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Compiler, Treaturer, and an Executive Committee composed of nine (9), who shall be elected annually, aud shall include the President, Secretary, | and Treasurer. 5. This organization shell bold its meetings annually at such time and piace as the Executive Committee may select. 6. 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Editor Colored American, Dear sir:—Will you please answer the few following questions, and settle a controversy between several members of the Young Men's Progressive Republican Club. 1st. Is it impossible for our government to enact a law or a set of laws for the protection of its citizens in their respective states, (I mean the colored Americans) as well as to enact laws for their protection from the Boxers in China, or Anarchists, or other criminals at road. 2d. What harm, if any, would be done to a republican senate and congress if it would enact laws to that effect? 3rd. Has congress the right to enact laws to regulate method by which a Negro should be published for crime committed in his state? 4th. Since it became a necessity for governments to pay, (and by acts of congress) an indemnity to a foreign power for construction of life and property of their subjects, do you not believe the same conditions are existing today in the United States; conditions which demand just such laws? 5th. With the present construction placed on states' rights, his congress the power to regulate or change the suffrage laws of the several Southern States as now in full force? 6th. Do you believe if such steps would be taken by the G O. P. it would lose prestige or decay? I contend that the laws could be enacted and enforced and not the least harm done to the party. P. L. C. Donaldsonville, La. The foregoing questions are answered as follows, which answers we hope will dify our apparently perturbed friends: As to the first interrogatory, 'Is it impossible for our government to enact a law or set of laws for the protection of its citizens in their respective states, as well as to enact laws for their protection from Boxers in China, or anarchists or other criminals abroad?' We answer: No, it is not impossible for our government to enact such laws as are indicated therein. Indeed, the national legislature has long since enacted such laws; nor have they been declared unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court, (See the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution,) but they have been declared distasteful by the supremer court of public opinion, and hence are more honored in the breach than in the observance. Laws are put on the statute books to be invoked and sued under whenever the rights they guarantee are enfringed. Colored Americans seldom test their rights in courts of law. They resort to indignation meetings. If they would pile up suits in courts of law to recover damages for the denial of their manhood rights, the trial of such causes would tend to create a favorable public sentiment in favor of the colored citizen, which would greatly offset the prevailing public sentiment As to the second interrogatory, "What harm, if any, would be done to a republican Senate and Congress, if it would enact laws to that effect?" We answer, no real harm would come, except in so far as the true spirit of republicanism has been sacrificed to win the favor of the Negro-hating element in this country, who would resent any attempt to enforce or enact laws compelling fair treatment of the brother in black. As to the third interrogatory, "Has Congress the right to enset laws, to regulate the method by which a Negro should be punished for crime committed in his state?" We answer, no, that is one of the rights, unless the crimes be in direct violation of the laws the United of States which Congress reserved to the states; but that no state has a right to pass a law which, in its provisions for the punishment of crimes or for any other purpose, shall be repugnant to the Constitution of the United States. As to the fourth interrogatory—"Since it became a necessity for governments to pay, (and by acts of congress,) an indemnity to a foreign power for destruction of life and property of their subjects, do you not believe the same conditions are existing today in the United States—conditions which demand just such laws?" We answer, certainly, and just such laws are on the statute books, or constitute the common law of the land. The white brother does not need any special legislation, because he says, Homo sum-"I am a man." By the recent amendments to the Constitution, the colored brother has been elected into manhood, and by the grace of God and the laws of his country he should say, "I am a man, and will live or die as a man," and he should cease to prate for special enactments. As to the fifth interregulatory—"With the present construction placed on states' rights, has congress the power to regulate or change, the suffrage laws of the several Southern States, as now in full force." We answer, that, if found to be in conflict with the provisions of the organic law, and so declared by the court of last resort, the suffrage laws now in force in certain Southern States will be pronounced unconstitutional and therefore null and void. So that, although the question of suffrage is largely reserved to the states, yet, as observed before, where the states pass laws in contravention of the provisions of the Constitution of the United States, the former must fail, as the whole is greater than any of its parts, and is therefore supreme. As to the sixth interrogatory—"Do you believe, if such steps would be taken by the G. O. P. it would lose prestige, or decay?" We answer, no. Having allowed the baracles of prejudice to fasten themselves upon it to some extent, the G. O. P. if it went back to its ancient moorings, it might suffer temporary defeat, just as the human system, when long neglected, is apparently made worse by medicine, before it is cured, but the party would rise Phoenix like from its ashes to greater victories and triumphs for good. In conclusion, we say your contention, "that the laws could be enacted and enforced, and not the least harm done to the party," is relatively correct, unless the party should become as unstable in its principles as the old bourbon government clerk, who, after the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln in 1861, was told that he would have to go. "Why?" he asked. "Because the administration has changed from democratic to republican." said his chief. "Well," said the clerk, "I would like to see the administration that can change faster than I can." Cures Weak Men Free Insures Love and Happiness How any man may quickly cure himself after years of suffering from sexual weakness, lost vitality, varicocle, etc. and enlarge small weak organs to full size and vigor. Simply send your name and address to Dr. L. W. Knapp, 1811 Hull Bldg., Detroit, Mich., and he will gladly send the free receipt with full directions so that any man may easily cure himself at home. 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Proprietors. A. B. To Repair Broken Articles use Major's Cement Rememberez MAJOR'S RUBBER CEMENT, MAJOR'S LEATHER CEMENT. --- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. E. Delegates Have a Lively Discussion on Political Topics-Afro American Press Convention Notes. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 28. The National Afro-American Council met here today with an attendance of 400 of the representative colored men of the United States. Bishop Walters, president of the organization, was in the chair, and after addresses of welcome by Governor Mount and Mayor Taggart, he made his address, which was the feature of the day. He said that the colored race was passing through the most critical period in its history: that great wisdom was needed to guide its destinies, and that the race must stand for its natural and constitutional rights, not in a combative, revengeful spirit, but in a manly, courageous way. He pleaded for a full recognition of the privileges accorded to every white citizen of the United States, denounced the recent disfranchisement amendments in North Carolina, and accused the Federal government of neglect in not proecting the franchise rights of the Negro. He admitted that prejudice was on the increase, but urged that it is best to cease resistance, and do by education, industry, and character what cannot otherwise be peaceably accomplished. He urged the race to act independently in politics, and declared that politicians must cease to make the Negro a pawn in the politica game. Bishop Walters, at the conclusion of his address, said that in the making up of the committee which is to frame the address to be issued to the country he should instruct the secretary in instances where Democratic organizations were represented by delegates from the same localities, where Republican clubs were similarly represented in the place the name of a Democrat and a Republican in the committee. This brought James Lewis, of New Orleans, to his feet. "A Negro Democrat," he exclaimed. "Are there any Negro Democrats here? I should like to see one." Then Delegate J. Milton Turner, President Grant's Minister to Libcria, and who for many years has been an ardent Democrat, arose and said: "I have come here to participate in the deliberations of this convention imbued with the idea that its purpose was not a political one, and that no man would appear as a Democrat or Republican, so far as his carrying out his obligations to this convention may be concerned. I am here as a representative of my race, that, and that alone, and I wish right here to inveigh against any attempt by any man who enters this convention hall as a delegate to foist political questions or political discussions upon us." The National Afro-American Press Association elected the following officers to day: President, Cyrus Fields Adams, editor of the Chicago Appeal; Vice President, George L. Knox, of the Freeman, Indianapolis; treasurer, W. H. Stewart, of Louisville, Ky.; secretart., Alexander Manly, editor of the Washington Daily Record. St. Luke's picnic at Lake View Park Friday, Sept. 7th, is the last and will be the best of the season. Be sure to attend. The wonderful Face Bleach has been introduced in Washington and is offered to the public at a special rate. The two dollar packages can now be had for one dollar by calling at Ogram's Drug Store, corner Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street. 97 SUMMER RESORTS HOTEL WOODLAWN TERRACE. an which furnishes one with a magnifi- which is a wide sheet of water giving ing or fishing. IN TERRACE. from Camden. 25 trains stop at Lawn- rietly first class. The Bed Rooms are ences. The Hotel is three stories high, beautiful lawn and wide gravel walks. TH, Snow Hill, N.J. This Hotel is situated on an elevation which furnis cent view for ten miles. At the base of which is a wi ample opportunity to those fond of sailing or fishing. WOODLAWN TERRACE. is on the Whitehorse Pike, seven miles from Camden. side daily. The service at the Hotel is strictly first el large and airy with all modern conveniences. The Hotel 35 feet front and is surrounded with a beautiful lawn a GFor terms, address MRS. CHAS, SMITH, Snow Hill 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. WOODLAWN 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. THE ELITE-624 S. Washington street; Alexandria, Va., Ice cream, confectionery, soda water and milk shakes, all flavors. Lunches and sandwiches. Cool, exclusive, up to date. The only first class pleasure resort in the city. When in Alexandria call on us. Opens May 15th. W. F. Hammond, proprietor. CATLETTS, VA.—Summer Boarders: Parties desired first class accommodations for the summer season will find it to their advantage to spend their vacation at Catletts Faquier county, Va. Forty-eight miles from this city, there are three accommodation trains to the city per day. The house is situated about ¼ mile above the village. Bard furnished for $12.00 per month, $4.00 per week, or 75 cents per day. Healthy climate, excellent board and comfortable rooms. Apply with stamp to Kate McGulie, Catletts, Faquier Co., Va. CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS, AND CIGARS. J. C. SMALLWOOD, Proprietor. HOTEL SHEPHARDS HILL Open for the Season on June 1st. Beautifully situated near the Potomac River, on St Patricks's Creek. Cool Rooms. Bathing, Boating, Fishing and Crabbing. For terms address Wm. D. Bond, Coiton's Point, St. Mary's County, Maryland. WANTED-An active young man as collector. Must be well acquainted with the city. Married man preferred. An energetic colored woman who understands canvassing can secure permanent employment with good pay by addressing "Benevolence" care 459 Cst. n. w. Wanted—a case of bad health that R.I.P.A.N.S will not benefit. One gives relief. 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THE HUB HOTEL CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS. 15 N. Illinois Ave., Atlantic City, N. J. MANHATTAN INN. 17 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. THOMAS COLE, Proprietor. Choice wines, Liquors and Cigars. CHOICE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS HARRIS' HOTEL GEORGE H HARRIS, PROPRIETOR, 1139 Baltic Avenue, Atlantic City, N. J. Meals Served at all Hours. HOTEL HENDERSON—120 N Mississippi ave., Atlantic City, N. J., two squares from Reading depot; three minutes walk to Bathing Beach. Special rates for families and permanent boarders. The hotel has been newly papered and has 32 neatly fitted up sleeping rooms. Terms moderate. European and American plan. Henderson and Murray, prop's. BUSH'S CAFE Is now open. It contains all that is up to-date. A high line of Liquors, the choicest Cigars and an appetizing Free Lunch with a glass of Beer. You must make a visit to get an idea of the place. GEORGE BUSH, PROP., 701 4th Street, Opp. Pension Office. St. Ann's Academy Under the direction of the Oblate Sisters of Providence. For young ladies and children of color. For prospectus address Sr. M. Cecilia Xavier, O. P. Superior. Re-opens Sept. 10th. 5 Lawnside. N.J. ALEXANDRIA, VA. CATLETTS, VA. WANTED HELP. RIPANS CHARLES FISCHER 2 6 WASHINGTON'S ELOQUENCE. Brilliantts From his Address at the Opening Session of the National Negro Business League in Boston. Mr. Washington said: One object of this organization of business men and women, as I understand it, is to bring together annually those of our race who are engaged in various branches of business, from the humblest to the highest, for the purpose of closer personal acquaintance, of receiving encouragement, inspiration and information from each other. The other object is to originate plans by which local business organizations will be formed in all parts of our country, where such organizations can be made to serve the best interest of the race. This organization does not overlook the fact that more material possessions are not, and should not be made the chief end of life, but should be used as a means of aiding us not be made the chief end of life, but should be used as a means of aiding us in securing our rightful place as citizens, and of enlarging our opportunities for securing that education and development which enhances our usefulness, and produces that tenderness and goodness of heart which will make us live for the benefit of our fellow men, and for the promotion of our country's highest welfare. I have faith in the timeliness of this organization. As I have noted the conditions of our people in nearly every part of our country, I have always been encouraged by the fact that almost without exception, whether in the North or in the South, wherever I have seen a black man who was succeeding in his business, who was a taxpayer, and who possessed intelligence and high character, that individuals was treated with the highest respect by the members of the white race. In proportion as we can multiply these examples North and South will our problem be solved. Let every Negro strive to become the most useful and indispensable man in his community. Auseless, shiftless, idle class is a menace and a danger to any community. When an individual produces what the world wants, whether it is a product of hand, head or heart, the world does not stop long to inquire what is the color of the skin of the producer. This meeting will prove a great encouragement to our people in all parts of our country, bringing together as it does the men and women of our race who have been most successful in life. The most humble black boy will be made to feel that what you have done he can do also. I want to congratulate you upon the fact that 35 years after our freedom, so large a body of representative business men and women of our race have assembled in the city of Boston, a city dear to every Negro in all parts of our land. I want to congratulate you that we find ourselves in the home of Garrison, Phillips, Shaw and George L. Stearns, and a host of others, and I believe that in this sacred soil, guided and encouraged by the memory of those who have lived and died for us, we shall form an organization which will prove potential in the lifting up of the race in all parts of our country. No matter by what conditions we may find ourselves surrounded, may we ever keep in mind that the law which recognizes and rewards merits, no matter under what skin found, is universal and eternal and can no more be nullified than we can stop the life-giving influences of the daily sun." THE COLORED AMERICAN. WASHINGTON. D. G. DR. MOORE'S ADDRESS Delivered B. before a West Virginia Lyceum Evokes Much Applause-A Shooting Scrape and Other Incidents. White Sulphur Springs, W Va. Special—The meeting of White Sulphur Literary Society which was held at the M E. church on Wednesday the 22nd inst., was perhaps the most noteworthy of the season. Dr. Moore had informed the president by telegram as he thought that he would be here on this occasion, but he had not, as the telegram which was sent in the morning of that day was not delivered; however the Doctor was not hidden very long by the tall and stately mountains after his arrival before the mountains breeze had so scattered the green foliage that his whereabouts was easily seen on the long plaza of White Sulphur Springs Hotel. It was fully 9:30 o'clock when the Vice President Clayton Brown was about to call the house to order when President Robert Barcus in company with Dr. L. B. Moore, dean of the Pedagogical Department of Howard University, Washington, D. C. made their appearance. After short introductory remarks by the president, the usual quotations from standard authors were given. Then followed the reading and adoption of the minutes of the preceding meeting. The audience next listened to a declamation which was well delivered by Mr. W. D. Jones, after which Mrs Julia Jones read an essay on "School Suffrage" which was very thoughtful and interesting. A mandolin and guitar duet by Messrs. Syphax and Odell was followed by an oration by Mr. Pratt Thomas on "Higher Education," and to say that it was well delivered expresses it mildly for with that earnestness and eloquence which have been as a magnet to mankind's attention, he so aroused his audience that at many times he was interrupted with great applause. As the night was beginning to grow old and literary enthusiasm was about to reach its highest point, the president arose, and after the audience had imitated his example, he with a few brief statements presented Dr. Moore the speaker of the evening THE SPEAKER INTRODUCED. to the audience. The discourse with which he favored the well filled house constituted the feature of the evening. In an extremely interesting manner Dr. Moore set forth the advantage point of school training, its refining tendencies and the vantage point it furnishes the young man or woman who is just entering upon life. He talked of the difficulties in the way of the average colored youth in securing a college training and gaye encouragement to those attempting to surmount them. He illustrated by inocidents some things drawn from his own experience, many difficulties removed and victory achieved persistent, determined effort, backed by indomitable energy. By irresistable eloquence he held the audience spell-bound as he pictured the advantages offered by Howard University and how they might be secured. The Professor spoke strongly of the necessity of higher education for women and deplored the policy pursued in the past concerning the subject. Altogether the talk by its earnestness, eloquence, simplicity and real helpful instructiveness formed by far the event of the literary season. The vote of thanks tendered Prof. Moore but faintly expressed the feelings of those who had listened to him. The evening delightfully spect and long to be remembered closed with prayer and the members of the W. S. L. with pleasant memories. wended their ways homeward with the words of nim who had achieved success by hard work still ringing in their ears. A SHOOTING SCRAPE. The bartender (white) shot a waiter here Sunday morning just shortly after the dining room doors were opened. It is said that Mr. Harkless who was shot cursed the bartender a night or two prior to the shooting, when talking to a colored man who was employed in the bar room; while in this conversation with the colored employee, the cashier, a white man, overheard the conversation and told the bar tender that a Negro cursed him. It is further stated that Harkless went to the bar again on the following Saturday night and he was assaulted by the bar tender with a big club. The matter was supposed to have been settled when Mr. Coontz (bar tender) came to his breakfast the next morning he struck Mr. Harkless with a club and as the waiter saw his revolver he begun to run and Mr. Coontz in pursuit of him until Mr. Harkless came to the railing of the long porch which was about 15 feet from the ground and jumped over it to the ground. While Mr. Harkless was in attitude of trying to get up to run, leaving his back turned to his pursuer, he (the bartender) began to fire at him—he fired the second time, the bullet striking the right rist, lodging in the left hand just under the thumb. The news swept the entire dining room like wild fire, and within a minute about two hundred and fifty waiters and other colored help were seen swolling up and down the long porch with fire in their eyes, many of whom declared they would not work another moment till the man was under arrest. It is said that two officers of the law (one of whom was the chief) were sitting at the table with Mr. Coontz just before the shooting and that the chief saw Coontz clubbing the waiter. About a hundred or more of the colored help crowded around the door in which the desperate man entered with the cry of "let's get him" and it was for some thirty or forty minutes before the manager and head waiter could get the men to go in to their work. The passions of the crowd were not curtailed till the manager had sated that he was sorry of the affair and that the man was under arrest and was taken to Lewisburg to the authorities of the law. He also said that he hoped that the bartender would get the fullest extent of the law. There was a great deal of murmuring after this statement to the effect that it was only a sham arrest, and the best thing to do was to get the man and flog him. The sentiment is prevalent that the officers knew of the intent of Mr. Coontz. It is said Coontz told the management that if he did not discharge that Negro, he would kill him the next morning. The whole affair from all the evidence seems to have been premeditated. We are sorry that such was the case but in such contests in which passions of men are more powerful than sober reflection and good judgment, we can but look for lawlessness and disturbance. Every thing is quiet now and no further trouble is expected. Mr. Harkless will leave this afternoon for Clifton Forge where he will be looked after at the hospital. Mr. W. D. Board of Washington, D. C., is here visiting Mr. Burrell on Dry Creek. Mr. Bush left this week for Baltimore, Md. Mr. Walter Lewis will leave this afternoon for his home in Charlottesville. Va. Mr. J. Boom of Washington, D. C., will leave on or about the first of September. He has been very attentive to his duties this season and it is hoped by many of the leading men of the hotel that he will return again next summer. Messrs. Payte and Branch who have been engaged in enlarging pictures have been able to make a very creditable showing indeed, since their large frames have come. They are using two or three different sizes of frames in order that they might be able to put their work in the hands of the poor as well as those who are in good circumstances. The game of base ball that was scheduled for last Monday was not played, on account of the dining room boys failing to show up. Captain Toliver was on the diamond with his men at the appointed hour, giving the spectators some of their excellent work. Prof L. B Moore, Ph. D., left here Thursday morning for Washington, D. C., after having spent a few hours in Greenbrier county. CORRESPONDENT. FINANCIAL. DO YOU NEED MONEY? planos, horses, wagons, carriages, or personal property of any kind, without removal from your possession. Loans can be carried as long as desired, and payments can be made at any time to suit the convenience of the of the borrower. 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Thomas Fortune of the New York Age, which even those of his race who do not always agree with his public utterances will not endorse or approve because it is cowardly, and as venomous as it is cowardly. T. Thomas Fortune is human and therefore fallible. He has the courage of his convictions and white men of the stamp of the editor of The Telegraph do not admire those kind of Negroes. The Telegraph endeavors to shift the blame on Mr. Fortune for the recent race riot in New York and by a curious process of reasoning it fixes the responsibility upon J.C. T. THOMAS FORTUNE. him for that disgraceful proceeding because he sometime ago had the temerity to advise Negroes to defend themselves from the assaults of white men. The Telegraph's editor is ingenious and crafty and he may be pusilanimous and contemptible. He writes like that kind of a man. The kind of Negro he most admires and respects is the Negro who is willing to submit to outrage and insult without protest. Mr. Fortune doesn't happen to be that kind of a Negro. If this editor had been honest and fair in his zeal to fix the blame for the riot he would have said that Tammany Hall and the Tammany police were the real aggressors and the real criminals, and for these reasons: Tammany Hall has for months levied blackmail upon the prostitutes and their paramours who infest the Tenderloin district. It has winked at the open violation of the law and has shamelessly sold its official influence, and used its official power to cover up crimes for money. When the riot was precipitated in this district its denizens had a right to expect since they were paying for police protection, the protection for which they were paying. But these brutes in blue with the money of their victims in their pockets and vengeance in their hearts against all Negroes because one of their brother officers had been stabbed after clubbing a Negro were more lawless and barbarous or willfully negligent of their sworn duty than the public believed them capable of being. These wretches and these only are responsible for all the development and all the rowdyism and ruffinism which has only recently placed New York on a level with New Orleans and Georgia and all the rest of the American hell holes where Negroes are first persecuted and then prosecuted for defending their lives, their homes and their sacred honor. The Telegraphs attack upon Mr. Fortune is too disreputable and puerile to produce any other feeling than that of supreme contempt for its author and the cause he defends. The duty of the Negro press is to stand by Fortune. Blood is thicker than water. BRUCE GRIT. NEGRO DISFRANCHISEMENT. What it Means - The Duty of All Afro-Americans. Rev. C. H. Phillips, editor of "Christian Index" at Jackson, T. and one of the giants of the C. Church preached at Israel Church Sunday night to a large and Intiing congregation. He left the Monday to attend the meeting of National Afro-American Coun Newark, N. J., Special The Richmond, Va. Times, (a gold Dem.) says: "It would be heaping infamy upon imfamy for the north to cut down the representation in those southern states which have shaken off the incubus of Negro suffrage." What else was expected? One would suppose that the law makers of the several states had considered well the act of disfranchising, unjustly, a large body of citizens and were accordingly prepared to accept the reduction in their representation in the Legislative Department of the general government. It is not with the north nor the west and north combined to reduce the representation of the south, but the states by passing the disfranchisement amendment, violated the constitution of the United States and the penalty is also found in that much abused document. Is it supposed that any state or group of states would, without opposition, allow any state or several states retain their former representation with one half of even one of the vote reduced? The cause of the reduction is not considered. It is true that the Negro has many friends in the north and west with a few scattered through the south, but the fight, should there be one, will be wholly on lines of self interest. A. H. D. A Headwaiter's Success. Cumberland, Md. Special. It should interest Washington society as well as hotel and railroad men to know that Mr. James H. Levy has succeeded in his endeavor to open and start the Queen City Dining Room for its new management. We say new, but really it falls into the hands of the B. & O. again after a few years intermission, during which time two other proprietors have failed to succeed. Mr. Levy is due much praise for his faithful service. His seven years with the B. & O. Railroad has gained him much in that company's estimation. In as much as he was asked to leave the dining car "Brunswick" to do that which few headwaiters care to do, and fewer still know how to do. That is, to open a house and to train the men anew. He has gained many more friends about Cumberland, and though he kindly remembered Washington waiters he did not forget the boys about town who deserved to be employed in a hotel at their own home. He will resume his position on the car in a few weeks, after having fulfilled his mission to the satisfaction of all concerned. Quite a large crowd of Washingtonians spent last Sunday at Rosecroft, Md., at the farm house of Rev. and Mrs. Hatton. Chicken? well I guess and all you wanted—melons too. Col. J. G. Van Brakle of the Chevy Chase Club has just returned to the city from a twenty days' vacation. He visited many eastern resorts including Newport, R. I., Boston, New York and Atlantic City. While in Newport he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Allen, prominent citizens of that place. He returns to the city much improved in appearance and thoroughly prepared to begin his autumnal work. Rev. C. H. Phillips, editor of "The Christian Index" at Jackson, Tenn., and one of the giants of the C.M.E. Church preached at Israel Chureh last Sunday night to a large and interesting congregation. He left the city Monday to attend the meeting of the National Afro-American Council at Indianapolis, Ind. SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS. ROOMS FOR RENT. FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT.—Two single rooms in private family, with table board, lady or gentleman. Modern improvements, near two lines of cars, north west section, apply Mrs. J. A, The Colored American office. AGENTS WANTED. 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Don't be fooled by jealousy, envy, or prejudice, on either or all of which is based our opposition. We have the most modern plant. We brew from sterilized water and choice hops and malt. We have one of the most skillful brewmasters in the county. Visit our plant and insist on us proving our assertions. We will be glad to show all. ABE KING. Sec'y and Treas. E. L. JORDAN, Pres and Gen'l Mgr. SPARTA Pool and Billiard Rooms, 1206 Pennsylvania Avenue, n. w. This large, spacious and well-eituated pleasure establishment has had added to it a new room in the third story for pool and billiards, where those who do not care to play in the larger apartments can have a degree of privacy not to be obtained elsewhere. This new room is handsomely furnished and lighted by electric lights. The atmosphere is cooled by electric fans. You are cordially invited to make inspection of these pool and billiard parlors. You will receive a hearty welcome at any time. Ask for SAMUEL A. TYLER, Manager. CHR. 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Member of the American Ticket Brokers' Association. Cut rates to all points. Call on us and we will save you from $1 to $5. Office in National Hotel Lobby, Washington, D.C. 8 The Colored American Published by THE COLORED AMERICAN Pub lisbing Company. A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER Published every Saturday at 459 C St. N. W Washington, D. C. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One year - - - Six months - - - Three months - - INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. Subscriptions may be sent by postoffice money order, express or by registered letter. All communications for publication should be accompanied with the name of the writer—not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. We solicit news, contributions, opinions and in fact, all matters affecting the race. We will not pay for matter, however, unless it is ordered by us. All matter intended for publication must reach this office by Wednesday of each week to insure insertion in the current issue. Agents are wanted everywnere. Send or instructions. ADVERTISING RATES Reading notices 50 cents per line. Display advertisements, $2 per square inch per insertion. Discounts made on large contracts. Entered at the Post-office as second-class matter. An letters, communications, and business matters should be addressed to THE COLORED AMERICAN, EDWARD E. COOPER, MANAGER 459 C Street Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1900. THE BOSTON BUSINESS LEAGUE The first meeting of the National Negro Business League was held in Boston last week. Its sessions lasted three days, but no previous meeting of Afro-Americans has accomplishsed so much for the race. It was all business as its name indicates from start to finish. It met for a purpose—it served it and adjourned. There were no delays and entanglements nor nonsense. The program had been arranged, the speakers assigned and at the initial meeting, Mr. Washington in his own inimitable way, stated clearly and fully the objects and purposes of the meeting. The personel of the delegates attracted attention. The politician, the calamity howler and walking delegates were conspicious by their absence. These were new men come from "the land of Egypt," the western Eldorados and the Atlantic coast states, to tell the story of their struggles and progress. Their papers read like the tale of Alladin. They had heard of the new Moses, and they had come to worship him and to obtain his counsel. They had without previous training, and many of them with little or no money, built up thriving businesses, had made money and had saved it. They were conducting big concerns and were giving employment to many of the race. Their reports made a splendid showing, and as a speaker expressed it, "The American people will not long deny people of this quality any fit reward of their success." Mr. Washington very aptly said:— As I have noted the conditions of our people in nearly every part of our country, I have always been encouraged by the fact that almost without exception, whether in the North or in the South, wherever I have seen a black man who was succeeding in his business, who was a taxpayer, and who possessed intelligence and high character, that individual was treated with the highest respect by the members of the white race. In proportion as we can multiply these examples North and South, will our problem be solved. Let every Negro strive to become the most useful and indispensable man in his community. --- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. G. A useless, shiftless, idle class is a menace and a danger to any community. When an individual produces what the world wants, whether it is a product of hand, head or heart, the world does not stop long to inquire what is the color of the skin of the producer. There was no politics in this meeting. There was no clamoring for rights. Every delegate came for a purpose and he stuck to it. The meeting accomplished great good for the race and makes an epoch in its advancement. It emphasized the true greatness and leadership of Booker T. Washington. It pointed the way to the heights—to the real solution of the so called race problem. Its influence will be lasting and for the accomplishment of great good. As the Afro-American grows in intelligence and in wisdom he becomes more independent in his political views Time was when a dark skin indicated a Republican vote, but that time has passed. THE HINDSIGHTEDNESS OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE. The National Committee or rather some of the members of that Committee are reasonably certain that the Negro newspapers have no value as votemakers in Presidential or State campaign, and hence have very skillfully shifted the responsibility of using these mediums for reaching the colored voters, upon the shoulders of the Republican Central Committees of the various States to treat with whom, entail's the expenditure of much valuable time and the use of yards of red tape. These excellent gentlemen do not properly appreciate the value of Negro journals or know the extent of their influence in latter day politics. This is very unfortunate for the National Committee and the Republican party which is just now making a supreme effort to dispel the apathy existent among white republicans as though white republican votes alone decided results. If the National Committee does not make some provision for the Negro press, at least this part of it will not undertake to answer for the consequences. Our journals are as much entitled to receive substantial encouragement for their patriotic devotion to the party and the candidates as the backwoods weeklies published by white men, and some of us can ill afford though we are republicans to the backbone, to pay printers and office expenses and run columns of campaign literature for the mere love of the thing. We want to be treated a third as well as the great dailies to whom the committee gives by checks and the white weeklies who get comfortable checks for their disinterested and loyal support of the party. We cannot afford to be the philanthropists and give our time and our hardearned money to boost republican candidates while the publishers of white weeklies live in clover, get more money and show fewer results than would colored publishers if treated squarely by the Committee. There is no sentiment in this demand for a square deal. It is pure business The election is going to be a close one, the Negro is going to be an uncertain quantity and it is up to the National Committee to say whether it wishes to cultivate the friendship and secure the cooperation of the black voters this year or let them—to use a slang phrase—slide. We violate no secret when we say that a good many of them are now beginning to slide and pretty soon there'll be an avalanche. If something isn't done to check it. What are the duties of that Colored Advisory Committee of the National Republican Bureau? About thirty per cent. of the 170 Afro-American newspapers published are either independent, or are openly supporting Bryan for President. In the multitude of council there is wisdom. The consensus of opinion to-day is that industrial education, equipping the youth of the land with a knowledge of work and with a respect for the dignity of labor, is the key to the solution of the race problem. The Capital Savings Bank of this city does about fifteen per cent. of the business of the colored people of the District. The other eighty five per cent. goes to the white banks and security companies. These white concerns do not employ colored presidenis, colored cashiers, colored clerks and messengers. What is the race thinking about? Wake up! The columns of "The Colored American" are replete with good things and the most toothsome literary feast is offered to its many readers. No race journal gives to its readers a higher character and a better quality of news matter than The Colored American. It goes everywhere and it prints the news of the race from all points of the compass. Delinquent subscribers should consider what a carnival of good things they are having at the expense of the publisher and other subscribers. There is no better time than now for all friends to renew their subscriptions or to pay what is now over-due. The Negro Business League which met in Boston last week was a success in every particular. The delegates were representative men and came from every part of the country. They all had something to say and they told that something in their own way. The story of their struggles and success was interesting indeed. Every delegate paid his way, paid his bills and there was no baby talk. The success of the meeting places Booker T. Washington a few notches higher in the esteem of the people. He is indeed the "Wizzard," the Warwick and the Douglass of his people. That Prince of Correspondents, John E. Bruce, has been assigned to the Literary Bureau of the National Committee to furnish a weekly letter to the press. He contributes not only to the white but the colored press as well and his letters are litterary gems, striking right and left, showing up the weak points of the Democracy and the strong points of the Republican party. Every colored newspaper which is supporting President McKinley and the National Republican ticket should print these letters. Those who are not receiving them should write at once to the National Republican Committee, 1 Madison Avenue, New York City. They will be furnished gratuitously. Miss H. A. Gibbs, a graduate of Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and late of Boston, has opened a class in voice culture, piano and organ harmony at 14 N street n. w. Miss Gibbs is at the head of her profession and those who would improve their knowledge of music and who desire the best of instruction should give her a call. A Pen Picture of Her Visit and a Tribute to Her Friends Here and Elsewhere "Home again, Home again, From a foreign shore, And, ah, it fills my heart with joy, To greet my friends once more." After a most enjoyable visit abroad, which included principally Edinburgh and Leith, Scotland; Stratford-on-Avon, London, Liverpool and Bootle, England and Paris, France. I am called upon to express to my many friends at home, including Mrs. Georgia C. Whetsel of St. John, N. B. Mr. and Mrs. Will H Talbert of Buffalo, Mr. J. E. Bruce of Albany, Miss M. B Joyce of New York City, N. Y., Bishop Alexander Walters, Mrs. Florence Randolph and others of Jersey City, N. J. Mrs. Georgia C. Hall, Mrs. N. F. Mor- M. MRS ROSETTA E LAWSON. sell and Mrs. Jones of Philadelphia, Mrs. Henrietta Cooper and friends of Baltimore, Md. My profound appreciation of the honor they conferred upon me in contributing so liberally and enthusiastically wherewithal which has mode this great event in my life, such a glorious and ever recurring source of interest and pleasure. Upon the invitation of Prof. Kelly Miller, chairman of the citizens committee which secured the means to send me, and who is now President of Bethel Historical and Literary Association, I have promised to render a detailed account of my trip early in the fall, when the meetings of that organization are resumed. To Mr and Mrs F. J. Loudin I am deeply indebted for the kindest and most devoted attention both in Edinburgh and London. Theirs were the first home faces to greet me in Edinburgh. They attended most of the meetings of the World's W. C. T. U. Convention. Mr. Loudin and Miss Helen Adams of our city, contributed musical numbers of a high order to our program. Mr. Loudin sang "For Queen and Country" with the relish of a veritable British subject, completely captivating the massive audience in the Empire Theater, Sunday night, and in Free Assembly Hall, Monday night. Mr. Loudin is a thorough race man and watches with the keenest interest every movement affecting its status. He is a close student of The Colored American, an enthusiastic admirer of its editor and is planting substantial seed along lines telling for the culture and prestige of the race. Mrs. Loudin secured my entre to the home of delightful friends in London, and singular to say they (the Loudins) were entertained by our host and hostess in both cities on the night preceding our departure. What would I have done in Paris without Mr. and Mrs. Calloway! They were "the light of my way" through all the ramifications of that beautiful city and its varied attractions. I owe them deep gratitude for most helpful and needed guidance. ROSETTA E. LAWSON NATIONAL BUSINESS LEAGUE. The Boston Meeting a Big Success-The Features Good Order, Good Reports of the Business Status of the Race Excerpts and Paragraphs on the Personnel of the Convention-Permanent Organization. Boston, Mass., Special—The Business Convention was a monumental success. No one who looked into the earnest faces of the 150 delegates present, or saw that surging, anxious throng that stood in front of Parker Memorial Temple awaiting the opening of the doors, filling the street from curb to curb, and that large auditorium within five minutes after the door was open, or saw what interest the convention aroused in the community and the space given to the reports of its proceedings by all the newspapers of Boston and vicinity can doubt that. Another thing, the leadership of Mr. Booker T. Washington was acknowledged. The most ardent and pertinent carer and critic was silenced. Mr. Washington and the Convention carried Boston by storm. At the morning session the Hon. John J. Smith of Boston welcomed the delegates to the city and in the evening Mayor Hart came in and in a most pleasing and encouraging speech surrendered the keys to the city. A notable feature of the convention was this: There was no crying about prejudice or railing against conditions. The speeches were all neatly. The Convention was called to order by Dr. Samuel E. Courtney, chairman of the local committee. Hon. Lewis F. Baldwin, former councilman and a successful real estate dealer of Cambridge was made temporary chairman. After the appointment of the proper committees on credentials, resolutions, etc. Mr. Andrew F Hilver of Washington, D.C., was introduced to read a paper on the Colored American in Business. Mr. Hilver is a graduate of the university of Minnesota. He was one of the founders and for many years a director of the Colored Building association of Washington, where he now resides. He has compiled and published three editions of a directory of "colored business men and women of Washington, and was the founder and first president of the Union League of colored business men of that city. Mr. Hilver has been a close student of the industrial and business status of the race, and has had exceptional opportunity to study the question at first hand. His address was full of statistics showing the business status of the race. He said that the census of 1890—twenty-five years after emancipation showed more than 20 000 colored business men and women—besides many more whose business was such that the census did not separate the "proprietors" from those following that "occupation." On his trip South last winter as the agent of the Negro exhibit at Paris he had personally visited 143 first-class places of business kept by persons of color in 15 cities and towns—Prof. Du Bols he said, has collected statistics of 1906 such places, and estimates the amount of capital invested by Negroes in business to be over eight and three quarter millions of dollars. Mr. Booker T. Washington was elected permanent chairman, Mr. Lewis F. Baldwin vice-chairman, presiding throughout the deliberations of the convention with great ability; Mr. E. E. Cooper, secretary. Mr. Giles B. Jackson of Richmond, Va., read a carefully prepared paper on "The Negro in Real Estate." In opening his paper, Mr. Jackson said that a Negro bank in Richmond, Va., loaned that city $100 000 in order to pay the school bill. The Negro as a real estate dealer is gaining property in the South. One twentieth of the property in seven counties in Virginia is owned by Negroes. "Turned loose on the 8d day of April, 1865, without one foot of land or one dollar to purchase it, now in these 35 years the Negro has accumulated and owns one twenty sixth of all the land in the State; he owns one sixteenth of all the lands in Virginia east of the Bine Ridge; he owns one tenth of all the land in 25 counties out of the 100 counties in the State; he owns one seventh of Middlesex county, one sixth of Hanover county, one third of Charles City county, and he is acquiring land at the rate of about 50,000 acres a year. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON. V. He war followed by Mr. James E. Shep' herd of Raleigh, N. C., who said the Negroes owned one fortieth of the land in North Carolina. Mr. M. M. Lewey spoke on the The Negro Business enterprises of Pensacola, Fla., and Mr. J. W. Pullen of Enfield, N. C. Mr. Pullen was introduced by President Washington as the man who led the charge at San Juan hill. This brought out continuous cheers. In his address the speaker said: "I should like to refute the statement of a gentleman, who, by the help of the Negro won the governorship of New York, and is now looking for the Vice Presidency. The statement made by him referred to urging Negro regulars forward at the point of a revolver is maliciously false. He might have seen one or two men looking for water, but he never urged a single Negro forward. During that charge not a Negro turned back. (Cheers.) It is against all precedents of Negro fighting to turn back. He has never turned back." Dr. A. J. Love gave a very encouraging account of the colored people in business in Chattanooga, Tenn., Dr. Dungee of Montgomery, Ala., J. Douglass Wetmore of Jacksonville, Fla., and Mr. R B. Hudson of Selma, Ala. Dr. L L. Burwell of Selma, Ala., Dr. E. K. Ebert of Wilmington, Del., and Dr. A. M. Brown of Birmingham spoke on Negroes in the drug business. Mr. Gilbert C. Harris, proprietor of Boston's most extensive hair store, spoke on the hair business, and Mrs. Alice Casneau the author of a popular work on dress making and a successful dress maker, read a most interesting paper on her art. At the evening session the large hall was crowded to its utmost capacity. Not half the people who desired admittance got near enough even to peep in. The mayor of Boston was present and turned over the keys of the city to the delegates in a happily-phrased and very encouraging speech William Lloyd Garrison, jr., was also present and delivered a magnificent address. The audience was also entertained by several choice selections by that beautiful singer Mrs. Nellie Brown Mitchell. Mr. W. R. Pettiford, President of the Alabama Penny Savings Bank, Birmingham, spoke on the real value of the saving bank. Mr. T. W. Walker of that city told of the operations of the "Grate Coal Mining Co." Hon. Isaiah T. Montgomery, founder and mayor of Mound Bayou, Miss., told how he builted this Negro town, as did Hon. J C. Leftwich founder and mayor of Klondyke, Ala. It developed in the discussion that there are at least two other towns with colored mayors. Hobson City, Ala., and Livemville, S.C. On the second day Mr. W. O Emery, of Macon, spoke of the Negro business enterprises of Georgia; Mr. J. A. Williams of Omaha, Neb. Mr. J. H. Lewis, Boston's most successful tailor who has $40 000 invested in his business - is the leading tailor for the fashionable "Harvard set" and does an annual business of $125 000, delivered a thoughtful and valuable paper on the business of the merchant tailor. He was followed by Mr. R. J. Palmer, a large dealer in dry goods and clothing in Columbia, S. C., and Mrs. Alberta Moore Smith, and Mr. Theodore W. Jones, both of Chicago. At this juncture Dr. Moserve. President of Shaw University and Dr. Frissell of Hampton, were introduced and both gave a few words of encouragement. Mr. David B. Allen of Newport, R. I., and Mr. W. E Potter of Philadelphia spoke on the cater in business. THE AFRO-AMERICAN PUBLISHER Mr. T. Thomas Fortune of New York read a most thoughtful and interesting paper on the Afro American publisher. It was brim full of wit, humor and wisdom. Others who read papers were as follows: T. H. Thomas, Galveston, Texas, Barbering; J. S. Gile, "Negroes in Business in Charleston." Thomas Screen of Georgia, Negroes in the fuel business. A general discussion followed from the floor, which brought out much new information. Mr. Geo. C. Jones an undertaker of Little Rock, Ark., told how he had gradually won for himself the largest business in his town. "No undertaker," said he, "in my town can conduct a funeral without hiring my carriages and hearses." The last speaker of the afternoon was Mr. A. E. Crockett, of Meriden, Conn., whose subject was, "The Negro Florist." CATARRH OF THE PELVIC ORGANS. The Reason Why So Many Women Are Sick. Mrs. Eliza Wike, 190 Iron St., Akron, O. Mrs. Eliza Wike says: "I would be in my grave now if it had not been for your God-sent remedy, Pe-ru-na. Everybody says I am looking so much better. No doctor could help me as Pe-ru-na did. I was a broken-down woman. It is now seven years past that I was cured." Mrs. Sarah Gallitz, of Luton, Ia., also writes: "I was suffering with the change of life. I had spells of flowing every two or three weeks, which would leave me nearly dead. I had given up hope of being cured, when I heard of Dr. Hartman's remedies and began to use them. I am entirely cured, and give all the credit to Pe-ru-na." But comparatively few women who are suffering with pelvic catarrh know that this is the case. Their trouble is called dyspepsia, heart trouble, female weakness, weak lungs, nervous debility; indeed, almost the whole category of medical terms has been applied to catarrh of some organ of the female anatomy. If these women could only realize that their trouble is probably ca- At the evening session long before time to open the doors the street in front of the hall was packed with people anxious to be admitted. Within five minutes after the doors were opened standing room could not be found. This session proved most interesting of all. Among those who spoke were: Dr. D. J. Cunningham of Pensacola, Fla., Eugene F. Booze of Clarkedale, Miss., J. F. Fowles of Evington, Va., D. P. Smith of Lynchburg, Va., Dr. Philips of Jackson, Penn., J. W. Franklin of Chattanooga and Mr. Roscoe Simmons who told about the successes of the Coleman Cotton Mills costing $100,000 and employing 250 persons. The following executive committee committee was announced: T. Thomas Fortune, Booker T. Washington, E. E Cooper. Gilbert C. Harris, Louis F Baldwin, W. H Jones, Isaiah T. Montgomery, W. R. Pettiford. At the afternoon session a series of resolutions were adopted making the organization permanent and urging the delegates to return to their homes and establish local business leagues and do all in their power to advance the business interests of the race. On Saturday the city of Boston tendered the delegates a trip down the harbor and a luncheon on board the boat. The permanent officers chosen were. Booker T. Washington, President; Giles B. Jackson of Va., Mrs Alberta Moore Smith of Ill., Vice Presidents; Gilbert C Harris of Mass., Treasurer; E. E. Cooper, of the D. C., Secretary, and E. A. Johnson of N. C., Compiler. Mr. George Bush's Bazaar. Mr. George Bush, one of the enterprising Bush brothers, has recently purchased Sullivan's cafe and saloon at 701 Fourth street, n. w., opposite the Pension Office. Mr. Bush is an enterprising business man and one of the most popular bonifaces around Washington. With his characteristic enterprise he has re fitted and re-furnished the place and has stocked it with the choicest kinds of wines, liquors and beers, as well as the finest brands of cigars and tobaeco. Mr. Busn counts his friends by the score and invites ```markdown ``` 9 tarrh of the organs peculiar to women on pelvic organs, and cure themselves with Pe-ru-na, how much unnecessary suffering would be saved. Mrs. Karolina Suter, 2138 Vine street, Cincinnati, O., says: "Two years ago I fell on the ice. At first I did not think that I had hurt myself; but several months after I felt pains in the abdomen, and a little later my menses failed to appear. I wrote to you in regard to it, hearing that you cured female troubles, and followed your directions. I took Pe-ru-na and Man-a-lin. I now have the best of health. Mrs. Marie Hanson, of Niebull, Wis., writes: "About two years ago I had dis ease of the kidneys and womb. I was in a weak, nervous condition and began to have dreadful palpitation of the heart. I was confined to the bed. I had given up all hope of ever being well again. I commenced A. taking Pe-ru-na. I found relief when I had taken the first bottle. Now I have taken seven bottles of Pe-ru-na. I thank you for your advice and I am glad I can say that I am well now. Dr. Hartman has written a book especially for women. It treats of female catarrh in all its different phases and stages. It contains common sense talks on subjects which should interest every A book will be sent free to any woman. Address Dr. Hartman, Columbus, O. them to his new stand to inspect it and to sample his goods. Remember the place, 701 4th street. The energetic committee, consisting of Messrs Frances Upsher, Eugene Brooks, er., and R H. Nugent, having in charge the arrangements for transportation from St. Lukes' picnic, Lake View Park, on next Friday, the 7th, inst., have concluded an agreement with the Superintendent of the Metropolitan Street Railroad Company, whereby cars will be so operated that there will be absolutely no inconvenience to persons returning to the city at any time up to midnight on the date of the picnic. This ought to put to rest the erroneous impression that has gone abroad to the effect that some difficulty is experienced in getting in from the Park. All cars will stop at the District line, going in either direction, and the train dispatcher at the Line will be under official orders to provide extra cars to relieve the overcrowding of cars at that point. This was done at the picnic of Shiloh Baptist church and gave entire satisfaction to the patrons of that picnic. Beautiful, soft hair comes to every woman who uses our Queen Pomade. It invigorates the scalp and makes the hair soft and pliable, and cleans the scalp of dandruff and itching. Makes the hair grow and prevents it from turning gray. An elegantly perfumed hair dressing for men or women. Price large bottle 25 cents. Drop a postal card for city order delivered free. Sent anywhere by mail on receipt of price and 5 cents extra to pay postage. Stamps or silver accepted. Cardozo's Pharmacy, 1201 R street, Washington, D. C. Telephone 2431-5. 9 10 THE BUSINESS IDEA. The "Black Spurgeon" in Dixie-Gate City News and Locals. Atlanta, Ga., Special. -The colored business men here have organized a business league with J H. Town, Esq. president; J. O. Connally, vice president; W. O. Murphy, secretary: A J. Jennings, treasurer. These gentlemen are among our very best business men Mr. Town is in the shoe business, Mr. Connally deals in meats and has one of the finest markets in the county; and Messrs. Murphy and Jennings are grocery merchants. This league elected to the Boston Conference as delegates, Messrs. Maj R J. Henry, J. O. Connally, Dr. McDougall, A. Hamilton. Rev. C. T. Walker, D. D., of New York spent a few days in the city this week. He spoke at Friendship Baptist church last Monday night where a fine banquet was tendered him. All of the Christian churches here are arranging to tender Bishop Turner and his bride a great reception of which I will speak later. Dr. E. W. Lee, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church spent last Sunday in Macon with Dr. Alexander. Rev. Dr. J. M. Henderson, President of Morris Brown College preached a fine sermon last Sunday morning at Bethel on the subject, "God is a spirit, and those who worship him must worship Him in spirit and in truth." Dr. J. R. Porter, and Alexander Hamilton left the city last Sunday for Chicago. Miss G. B. Douglas, Atlanta's most popular teacher who has been summering at Lithia Springs returned home at last and the Col. is happy. Miss Mabel White and Miss Georgia Harrison have been elected teachers in our public school here. These ladies are to occupy the additional rooms added to the Gate City school. Miss Addie Lee, the popular daughter of our Col. L L. Lee, has also been elected a teacher in Houston Street school. Mrs. H. A. Rucker, wife of Collector Rucker who has been spending a few weeks in the city of Macon, Ga, has returned to the city. E. H. Bass, our popular mailing clerk in the post-office is taking his leave of fifteen days. The Britten Wood of Green will be a reality after awhile. Rev. P. J. Bryant preached a very able sermon to the Odd Fellows last Monday afternoon at Wheat Street Baptist church. Mrs. C. C. Wimbish has a very interesting little family and she is much devoted to her children. She is often seen out walking with them to the springs. NEGRO POET ROBBED. Paul Lawrence Dunbar Loses His Watch and Money. New York, Aug. 20.—Paul Lawrence Dunbar, the Negro poet reported to the police last night that he had been drugged and robbed recently. Dunbar said he had been working hard during the early part of the night trying to pacify the Negroes, who had been agitated about the west side riots, and was very tired. About midnight he met a Negro named William Ricks, who invited him into a saloon and advised him against going through West 87th street, as he said, it was dangerous. This is all he remembers until 3 o'clock the following afternoon when he awoke on the top floor of a building on West 87th street, Dunbar then THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. "BIG BOW" J. P. KERK, The Indian Medicine Man Cures all Diseasesor no Charge. Call or Write. Dr. L. G. Hayden, General Manager, Office Hours 6 a. m. to 6 p. m. daily. found he had been robbed of his gold watch and chain and some money. Dunbar is known as a writer in mag azines and as a poet. He has published several books of poems. The McKinley House and Cafe Under New Management. Mr. A. F. Hilyer spent Tuesday and Wednesday at Falls Church, Va., visiting his boys who are spending the summer there. Mrs. Hilyer has not yet returned from Europe. Mr S J. Turner who is employed in the Register of Wills office in this city, has returned from the state of North, Carolina, where he has been taking a part in the recent election. Rev. Sterling N. Brown and wife are spending the heated term in Asbury Park, N. J. Mr. Brown writes that he has many large plans for the year before him at Park Temple and proposes to put new life and new interest into the work. His opening day is September 9th when all of the friends and member of the church are invited to be present. DO YOU LOVE HEALTH? If so, call and see the Indian Herb Medicine Man, 620 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md. I cure all diseases that are known to man or beast or no charge, no matter what your disease or sickness or affliction may be, and restore you to perfect health. Millions of people, the best and leading ones in the United States and Europe, will testify that I am the most wonderful healer of all complaints in the world. I use nothing but herbs, roots, barks, gums, balsams, seeds, berries, flowers and plants, made into teas. I have cured thousands that the most skillful physicians and the best hospital physicians in America and Europe had given up to die, and said there was no cure for them. I cure the following diseases: Heart Disease, Consumption, Blood, Kidney, Bladder, Stricture, Piles in any form, Vertigo, Quinsy, Sore Throat, Lung, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipation, Rheumatism in any form, Pains and Aches of any kind, Colds, Bronchial troubles, Sores, Skin Diseases, all itching sensations, all Female Complaints, La Grippe or Pneumonia, Ulcers, Carbuncles, Boils, Cancer, the worst form, without the use of knife or instruments, Eczema, Pimples on face and body, Diabetes of Kidneys or Bright's Disease of the Kidneys. 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. J. P. KERR. None genuine unless bought at imitators, as we have many. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS FINE WINES OLD WHISKIES AND BRANDIES. Liquors of all kinds. Choice Cigars. 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. HOSEL DOUGLASS. 220 B ST., AD 235 PA. AVE. N. W EUROPEAN PLAN. First-class in every particular. M RS. DOLLY C. JONES, Proprietress. Washington, D. C. Robert W. Key FINE WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, ETC. Ladies' Dining Room. Meals at all Hours 443 First Street Southwest. Gray & Costley Wines, Liquors and Cigars Ladies and Gentlemen's Dining Room up- stairs. The best of service guaranteed. 1313 E Street N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. Fritz Reuter's HOTEL : AND : RESTAURANT 451, 453, 455, 457 Penn. Ave. 202, 208 & 210 41 St. N. W Washington, D. C. The Woodson House First-class, newly furnished and decorated, unsurpassed cuisine, convenient to all cars. One half square from Pennsylvania Depot. 467 Missouri Avenue. HENRY WOODSON, PROPRIETOR. GASKINS & GAINES. Academy Restaurant [just around the corner] 320 8th Street, N. W. Opposite Kanns'. All leading brands of wine, liquors and cigars, imported and domestic. Ladies and Gentlemen's Cafe Unstairs. --- D. T. GIBBODS. WHOLESALE MANUFACTURING RETA CONFECTIONER 523 41 Street, Southwest, WASHINGTON, D. C. Wedding Cakes Made and Parties Furnished at Short Notice. Ice Cream All The Year She Langston House 479 Mo. Ave. near 6th St. n. w. Smoking and Reading Rooms; also home for strangers. Meals served at all hours. Menu a la Carte at popular prices. Call aud be convinced. Joshua N. Anderson. I. J. Edwards. Props. W. M. DRURY'S RESTAURANT 1100 20th St., corner L. N. W. Washington, D. C. HOTEL CLYDE First-Class Accomodations For Ladies and Gentlemen. Hot and Cold Baths. MRS. ALICE E. HALL, Proprietress. 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. SOUTHERN HOTEL, Good board, steam heat and electric bells, Home comfort, moderate prices. 311 Pa. Ave., nw. Washington, D. C. Fine wines, liquors, cigars and tobacco. Jack M Ryan, Proprietor SILENCE BROS., Wines, Liquors and Cigars, A Noonday Lunch from 11.30 to 2 p.m. 430 EIGHTH ST., N. W., WASHINGTON, D. C. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, E. E. 12 PROF. LAYTON THE MAN. Interviews With Prominent Local Afro-Americans Show Prof. John T. Layton to be the Popular Choice for Director of Music for the Colored Schoolis. The death of Mrs. Alice Strange Davis leaves a vacancy in the musical corps of the colored schools of the District. Since her demise a great many candidates, including those who are holding positions as well as outsiders are clamoring for the position made vacant by her death. The high standard attained in music by the District schools is such that a selection of a successor to Mrs. Davis is a difficult one. The most prominent as well as the most popular candidate for the position is Prof. John T, Layton who has taught music in the public schools of this city for the past seventeen years, and during the last ten years of that period has had charge of music in the High School. He has been a diligent student of music for twenty-five years and has received instructions from such eminent masters as Dr. E. S. Kimball of this city, Prof. Tinney of the New England Conservatory of Music, and Prof. Ernest Lentz, under whose instruction he made a specialty of harmony, counterpoint and the rules governing composition In 1896 Prof. Layton attended the Summer Conservatory of Music, held at Martha's Vineyard, Mass. of which Prof. Carl Yachtman was musical director. In a class of forty-seven students, all of whom were teachers, Prof. Layton stood number one and received the certificate of free scholarship awarded to the student showing the highest proficiency in all branches of vocal music. Prof. Layton has composed several sacred songs of considerable merit, which have been published and are being sung in all the leading church choirs of this city and the neighboring cities. He is the only colored composer in the United States who has compiled a church hymnal. His hymnal, which contains a number of his own compositions is used in all the churches of the African Methodist Episcopal Connection. For more than twenty years he has been director of the famous choir of the Metropolitan A. M. E. church, a musical organization of national reputation. In addition to Prof. Layton's knowledge of music, he is a competent director, a good organizer and is possessed of considerable executive ability. These are believed to be the requisite qualifications for the promotion he seeks from the Board of Education. Among the many who endorsed him were the following: I don't see how the Board can consistently do otherwise than appoint Prof, Layton,—Dr. Wm. H. Conner. You may quote me as being in favor of Prof. Layton. B. B. Brandon. I have no hesitancy in declaring for Prof Layton. Goo W Pitts. Prof John T Layton is the man for the place. Dr Frank Davis. Put me down for anything Prof Layton wants. A J Farley. You may say that I am in favor of Prof John T Layton. Daniel Murray. There is only one John T Layton. Say that I am for him, Daniel Brooks. I am too busy putting in licks for Prof Layton to sit around on store boxes talking about it. H Y Arnett. I am pleased to testify to John T Layton's worth for the place. Edgar B Beckley. Prof John T Layton would be a credit to the position and I believe he would fill it with honor. Alexander Richardson. Prof Layton is my choice and he ought to have the place. D B McCary. Yes indeed. I am for Layton first, last and all the time. Sumner Wormley. Layton would give me satisfaction, J H Stewart. Jno T Layton is the only man. John Turner. Layton, why certainly. Who else is running? John Nalle. Say anything for me in favor of Layton. H C Bruce. It is a pleasure for me to testify to Prof Layton's worth for the position. F D Lee, Certainly I am for Layton. Who else do you suppose? Dr Jas Walker. If it is the purpose of the reform Board to reform then the place be ongs to Prof Layton by just right. Dr A H Stevens. Prof Layton is preeminently the man-hamilcar Turley. There is no question but that Prof Layton is the right man for the place. C G Williams There is no better man than Layton for the place. Dr John S Outlaw. You may say any good thing about Layton for me that you wish He's the right man for the place. Dr J N Johnson. Yes, sir, John T Layton. He's the man. He ought to have had it before Wm G Smith. Don't misunderstand my position. I am for Layton. Geo D Graham. It is not easy to understand why Prof Layton shouldn't have this place. Dr D A Lane. It is a pleasure for me to testify to Prof Layton's fitness for the position of musical director of the colored public schools of Washington. Dr H S Smith. I don't see why Prof Layton shouldn't have the position. J H Camper. Prof John T Layton? Sure. John B Hyman I would like to see Prof Layton get the place. Wm G Ferguson. Prof Layton is the logical candidate for the place. Willis A Madden. Mr Layton is entitled to the place both by reason of his talents and by reason of his extraordinary service to the public in the past. Richard B Peters. By all means let it be John T Layton. J S George. Among others who may be mentioned who are favorable to Mr Layton's candidacy are Hon. HP Cheatham, Hon. Judson W Lyons, Hon. Geo H White, Mr Whitfield McKinley, Messrs Lewis and Chas douglass, Drs Watts Wilder, Messrs David Warner, Iyson, and, a host of others. MR. J. T. LEE, Saratoga, N. Y. See article "Politids in Saratoga," page 11. MR. J. T. LEE, Saratoga, N. Y. See article "Politids in Saratoga," page 11. AN ALL STAR CONCERT A grand star concert will be given at the John Weeley church, Connecticut avenue between L and M streets, Friday evening, September 21st, 1900, under the auspices of the Bishop Walter's Club. On this occasion great pleasure will be taken to present the leading talent of the District. The following named singers and speakers will participate: The Amphion Glee Club, Prof. J. T. Layton. Mr. Winston Payne, Miss Chanie Patterson, Mrs. Lula Joy Brooks, Miss Mattie R. Bowen, Miss Ottie M. Brooks, Prof. J. Henry Lewis, musical director; Prof. Wm. Braxton, pianist. Every one who wishes to spend an evening of pleasure should not miss this opportunity of a rare treat. Committee of arrangements: Mrs. S. I Orme, president; Miss Marie Brown, secretary; Mrs. M. R. Wright, treasurer. Rev. B. J. Bolding, pastor. Admission 25 cents, THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. United Order of 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 and of good moral character. Conventions.—When joining the Order through age to 50 years of age; when joining the Fountains to 60 years of age complete. Joining or Benefit Fees.—From 14 to 60 years, $60, $6.60. Death Benefits.—$75 and $125. Should death occur 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 cents per month. Annually, January and July. The next monthly benefits. 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 arrear. Just calculate—monthly dues, 50 cents per account to $6.80, and a dividend on ten shares of the share, amounts to $10 annually, which will pay 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 the said member may take his ten shares of stock from $1 to $88, which will enable a 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 60 years of age, $4.60; at 60, $5.10; at 55, $5.60; at 60, $6.60. Death Benefits.—$75 and $125. Should 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 60 cents per month. Taxes are 80 cents annually, paid semi-annually, 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 said 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 5 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 35 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 said member to tide over the misfortune, pay up the loan, redeem his policy and stock, and go on his way rejoicing. 2. ROSEBUD FOUNTAIN (For the Children.) Rosebud Fountains are composed for children, male and female, from 8 to 14 years of age. Joining or Benefit Fees, $1.50; paid spot cash or by installations. 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. This Department fur- style and prives write B and H (classes of benefits. B Class Policies are Age 14 to 23 years..... 25 to 35 years..... 25 to 45 years..... 45 to 50 years..... 50 to 55 years..... 55 to 60 years..... 60 to 65 years..... H Class Policies are Age 14 to 25 years..... 25 to 35 years..... 35 to 45 years..... 45 to 50 years..... 50 to 55 years..... 65 years (Complete)... This Department furnishes all Regalia that is wrile and prives write for price list. 4 CLASSES B and B Classes admit a membership, male hefts. B Class Polls are as follows: This Department furnishes all Regalia that is worn by the members of the Orden. For style and prices write for price list. B and H 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 Class Policies are as follows: CLASS E TAB 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 Agea. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. Annual Dues. Paid Quarterly. 16 to 23 years. $2 50 $200 00 $4 75 $1 20 25 to 35 years. 2 75 200 00 4 75 1 20 25 to 45 years. 8 00 200 00 5 70 1 43 45 to 50 years. 8 25 140 00 6 05 1 00 50 to 65 years. 8 25 115 00 6 05 1 00 65 to 60 years. 3 50 90 00 7 00 1 00 60 to 65 years. 3 50 65 00 7 00 1 00 Ages. Joining Value of Annual Paid Fee. Certificate. Dues. 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 50 years. 5 75 450 00 11 40 2 35 50 to 55 years. 5 75 400 00 11 40 2 35 68 years (Complete). 6 00 850 00 11 90 2 35 The ages are rocked from the last birthday. Remember that the The annual dues of payments of three moe The balance of annu senses will go to the p If dues are paid and and his full proportion made his own collector self-supporting, and the to collect. You will readily see to meet once or four t Life Benefits.-The Stock. In two shares of per cent, or one of life, they may take period of time. Members of Class I year of their members Bock, and secure a loss borship, in either one member in health, as Remember that the applicant is benefited as sage. The annual dues of either of the above named emigrants of three months each, payable the 1st dues. The balance of annual dues remaining to the emigrants will go to the purchase of Bank Stock for the dues are paid annually in advance, the men and his full proportion of annual dues. By the lodge his own collector, thereby making the means of supporting, and the member receiving the per cent collect. You will readily see that the members of either meet once or four times a year, while the Founder Life Benefits.—The members of B Class are two shares for each year of their mea- per cent, or one dollar per share. Should me- life, they may take their stock certificates and a period of time. Members of Class B can purchase 25 shares a year of their membership; likewise, they may take stock, and secure a loan after a given period of theorship, in either one of these Classes, like the F 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 said 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 is 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 per cent, or one dollar per share. Should misfortune bafall them on their pathway of life, they may take their stock certificates and policies, and accuse a loan after a given period of time. Members of Class B 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 1898 this was the depositors during the This Department m of the necessity of ha organization, and to f farms, 3; dwellings, 2; 7. from 10 cents and upwards. Special attention is given to the collection of notes and drafts. In 1598 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 serfp. 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 Subordinate Lodges. Buildings now owned, 12 farms, 3; dwellings, 2; hotels, 1; with a fee simple value of $164,000. Buildings leased, 18 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 Subordinate Lodge. Buildings now owned, 12 farms, 3; dwellings, 2; hotels, 1; with a fee simple value of $184 000. Buildings leased, 18. The Reformer is the Beacon-Light, the Head General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is a live re is the medium of the Order, and its columns test and for sample copies. It is published weekly and, Fn., having a first-class job department, no 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 Friaking Oils, Richmond, Va., having a Brotherhood job Government, and makes a encyclopedia of hardcover work. SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS. mountains are composed of males and females, sound character. When joining the Order through Conventions, personal age; when joining the Fountain by application please complete. Sent Fees.—From 14 to 60 years of age, $4.60; at 60, —$75 and $125. Should death occur within the first be paid to the heirs, assigns or legal representatives. From $6 to $9 per month, paid weekly. Are 35 or 50 cents per month. Taxes are 80 cents a and July. The most monthly dues secure the b help—Ten shares of Bank Stock, costing each member the member. After paying dues and owning the s will pay the member's dues, and leave a handsome —monthly dues, 50 cents per month, and taxes and a dividend on ten shares of stock at 20 per cent to $10 annually, which will pay the member's dues. Should the dues be 35 cents per month, and 20 c and taxes will amount to $5 per year. The dividend and taxes, and leave a balance of $5. Results of Life Membership.—Should adverse circumstances may take his ten shares of stock and Fountain policy, which will enable said member to tide over the mis policy and stock, and go on his way rejoicing. 2. ROSEBUD FOUNTAIN (For the Children.) Rosebud Fountains are composed for chid male, from 8 to 14 years of age. Joining or Benefit Fees, $1.50; paid spotments. Death Benefits.—$24.50 and $37.00. Shift within the first year, $24.50; after the first year to the parents or guardians. Sick Benefits.—From $1.50 to $4.00 per u 50 cents, 75 cents and $1 per week, respect monthly dues purchase the highest weekly u Monthly Dues and Taxes.—The monthly 15 cents, or 25 cents, respectively, just as decide. Taxes, 10 cents annually, paid sen and July. The child is allowed to purchase Stock, which makes his policy self-support each year. Rosebud Fountains are composed for children, male and female, from 8 to 14 years of age. Joining or Benefit Fees, $1.50; paid spot cash or by installments. Death Benefits.—$24.50 and $27.00. 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 semannually, 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. 8. THE REGALLA. at furnisher all Regalia that is worn by the members write for price list. 4 CLASSES. uses admit a membership, male and female, and se es are as follows: 4 CLASSES. CLASS E TABLE. Agea. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. A $2 50 $200 00 2 75 200 00 8 00 200 00 8 25 140 00 8 25 115 00 3 50 90 00 3 50 65 00 are as follows. CLASS E TABLE. Agea. Joining Fee. Value of Certificate. A $5 00 $500 00 5 25 500 00 5 50 500 00 5 75 450 00 5 75 400 00 6 00 850 00 at the applicant is benefited as soon as his policy is issued of either of the above named Classes may be divided months each, payable the 1st of January, April, June, and annual dues remaining to the credit of each member, the purchase of Bank Stock for said member, and annually in advance, the member gets 5 per cention of annual dues. By the latter mode of payment, 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 are. The members of B Class are allowed to purchase shares for each year of their membership. The stock one dollar per share. Should misfortune baffle them take their stock certificates and policles, and accuse a Class B can purchase 25 shares of Bank Stock, and their membership: likewise, they may take their policies and 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. F. E. ww 1888. Its capital stock is $160,000. It commence 1889. The amount of business to March 1, 1888, stock of this bank is sold to the membership of C buds, B and E classes, and pays a dividend of 20 lar. Persons can deposit their money on time or pays 4 per cent interest on all time deposits. Most hold subject to the orders of the depositors. Do upwards. Special attention is given to the collection as 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. F. E. was chartered March, 1888. Its capital stock is $100,000. It commenced business April 3, 1889. The amount of business to March 1, 1889 is $3,453,100. 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 money on time or demand. The bank pays 4 per cent interest on all time deposits. Moneya on Gemand are held subject to the order. 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 en- trate furnish halls for the Subordinate Lodges. Buildi- s, 2; hotels, 1; with a fee simple value of $164,000. 7. THE REFORMER, the Organ of the Order is the Beacon-Light, the Head-Light, the General of the Order, and its columns team with all its doing peoples. It is published weekly in The Reformer Press a short-class job department, and makes a specialty THE AMERICAN NEGRO EXHIBIT. The Banner Feature of the Paris Exposition-Miss Howard's Pen Picture Gives Hope and Inspiration-A History Without a Parallel and a Reward of Merit. Paris, France, Special. —To a student of the human race, one who in his soul is moved by the varied accounts of the rise and fall of nations; one whose heart bleeds for the wrongs of the down trodden, and whose soul rejoices with those, who from the profound darkness of ignorance are rising inch by inch to the full glory of culture and Christian enlightenment, no more interesting exhibit can be found at the Paris Exposition than one which we were privileged to visit one the morning of August 6th. The pavilions devoted to the Great Powers have been visited, special departments devoted to the various arts and sciences have attract- A. ed us, (particularly the far-reaching and mighty power of electricity, amazing and holding us for hours,) but what has caused men of the greatest intellect and widest research to pause and reflect upon, to turn away from their former ideas of the degeneration of a people and awaken to higher conceptions of their intellectual and industrial, and aesthetic progress, is the exhibit of the American Negro in the building devoted to Social Economy and Congresses. Under the wise judgment of the President of the United States and the Commissioner General to the Exposition this department was intrusted to Mr. Thomas J. Calloway of Washington, D.C. We owe to these men a debt of gratitude for having the keenness of perception to select, and the inflexible determination to appoint such a representative, who could conceive and successfully execute plans for placing before the world that which proves beyond a question upon what plane Negro manhood is stepping, and where, as a people, it is justly believed the masses will stand ere the close of another century. The contemplation of this unique display must cause every colored American to have increased dignity and gravity of feeling and thought. In Georgia in 1860 only one per cent of the Negroes could read and write, now after a lapse of forty years, fifty per cent of them are removed from the thraldom of illiteracy. In 1871 there were 124 school houses in that State, and in 1898 there were 2795. In 1865, the slave removed from the shelter of his former master was pitiable in his homeless condition, having neither food, shelter nor money. Today, as shown by the carefully prepared statistics, by photographs, finely executed charts, strikingly beautiful models, by examples of work in agriculture, domestic science, the various industries and professions, we see from this wonderful exhibit that these people are making enviable strides along the road that leads to the higher civilization. Never was I more positive that responsibilities gravitate to the person who can shoulder them and "power flows to the man who knows how," than was the case when listening to the concise but lucid, the instructive and soul uplifting description of each chart and picture as given by Mr. Calloway, the Special Agent from the United States government. A profoundly prophetic realization of the prevalent opinion in reference to the whole people caused a shad of sadness for a moment to come THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. U. over me, but brightness must come, and so the shadow passed. In his labor of placing Negro manhood shoulder to shoulder with that of older peoples Mr. Calloway has been assisted in a particularly able manner by Prof. W. E. B, DuBois, Mr. Daniel Murray of Library of Congress$^a$, Prof. Hunster, who executed the models and others The charts and statistics made and compiled by, or under, the guiding mind of Prof. DuBois prove that he was wisely selected some years since by the University of Pennsylvania to fill a position in its department of Sociology. To Mr. Murray we are indebted for a rare and valuable collection of the works of Negro authors. Among the 173 higher schools devoted to the intellectual and manual advancement of the interests of colored youth are Fisk, Howard, Meharry, and Shaw Universities, and the institutions at Hampton and Tuskegee. As decided by the Jury of Award' the views of Hampton are the finest set of photographs in the Exposition; and we have the extreme gratification of noting that the entire exhibit has received the "Grand Prix" the highest award that can be given. A professor of Yale said "The best of all the exhibits of the United States, outside of the commercial line, is this one;" and one of the highest educational authorities of the United States desires it preserved and placed in one of the government departments at Washington. Would that an adequate description could be given of this ably prepared, finely arranged section. As my mind reverts to the past, with its slave block, the galling chains, the merciless whip, and the darkened minds, then pauses for a while and turns to the glowing promise of the present, silence comes, tears fall, and proper expression seems beyond the power of ordinary language. May the spirit of Frederick Douglass, our great orator whose statue is represented in this exhibit, of Bruce and Lyons, whose names have been necessary to legalize the United States money and bond, of Booker Washington, the great educator, all of whose pictures are here seen, of the brave heroes of the civil war, who won for themselves membership in the Legion of Honor, be handed down to every Negro boy and girl, and act as an incentive for them to go onward until they too, leave footsteps in the everlasting rocks. Again let me impress every American who may visit Paris before November of this year with the value of this great work, by Mr. Calloway, for it is and will be the most powerful factor for good that can be presented in showing whither the Negro is moving. J. IMOGEN HOWARD, [ Miss Howard is one of the five teachers sent to the Paris Exposition by the New YorkEvening Telegram as the result of a competitive contest conducted by that paper.] Tne Palace Barber Shop. One of the neatest and most complete tonsorial parlors in Washington is the one conducted by that past master of the profession, Mr. W. M. Hill, 101 Sixth Street, N. W. A first class artist himself, Mr. Hill has spared no pains to make his shop the best of its kind, and has surrounded himself with a corps of competent artists. His shop represents all that is up to date in the tonsorial profession. The furniture, the chairs and all of the fittings are of the most modern improvements. Mr. Hill cordially invites the public to inspect his new place and guarantees satisfaction. Give him a call. Don't fail to attend St. Luke's picnic Sept. 7th, at Lake View Park: The bicycle race meet of the West End Cycle Club will give a Grand Carnival September 3rd at the International Athletic Park. The exercises will begin at 3 30 p. m. Special features will be match races between local talent and a one half mile race for the District championship. Mr. J. Ed. Hall, the manager, promises an interesting program and has a large number of entries on his books. WHERE TO SPEND A PLEASANT SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SEASON OF 1900. STEAMER RIVER QUEEN TO NOTLEY HALL. SUNDAY JULY 1st 1900. RIVER QUEEN Boat leaves N street wharf. Clyde Line at 2.30, 5 and 6.30 pm.; There is nothing more enjoyable than to take a trip on the Steamer River Queen Sunday afternoon, with your family, when all kinds of cold drinks and refreshments can be had at city prices. Music by Monumental Orchestra. Take Capital Traction company's cars, Penn. Ave., 14th and 7th Sts., direct to wharf and save delay at power house and you'll not miss the boat. Fare, 25 cents. For terms of charters for Notley Hall and Lower Cedar Point, address, L. J. WOOLEN, Manager, Steamer River Queen Wharf. Has it Ever Occurred to You? Has it Ever Occurred to You? That the Barber Shop at the corner of 6th and Missouri avenue, northwest, is the neatest, coolest and most up to-date in the city? Work done in first-class style by first-class artists. Come once and you will come again. All brands of imported and domestic cigars and tobacco BARBERS: Bud Harris, of Kentucky, Peter Walsh, of Washington, D. C. Wilber Richards, E. L. Payne, of Washington, D. C. Por St., N. W., Opp. 6th St. Depot. W. M. HILL, Prop., 101 6th St., N. W., W. M. HILL. Prop., 101 6th St., N. W., Opp. 6th St. Depot. A SUBSTANTIAL FRIEND. Editor Colored American-Dear sir, Please find inclosed a check for $6.00 for which you can credit my account and receipt me for same. If it is insufficient to pay my account please notify me of same, if more, please send paper on account. P. S. I thank you for past lentencies and would have remitted sooner, but owing to a fire I had last winter made me somewhat depressed. Fire by incendiary. Hoping you much success. Mrs. Louise Alston-Burleigh has returned from a tour through the West and is now visiting her parents in Brookland, D. C. Prof. Burleigh who is spending his vacation in the Catskill mountains will join his wife and son in this city in a few days. The Mt. Vernon, Ind., Semi-Weekly News has a well edited Afro-American department. It contains editorials, personal notes and advertising, and is controlled by Messrs. Benson and Williams. The paper is strong among the colored people of Posey county. When in need of anything in the line of furniture, carpets, mattings, or household goods, go to Grogan's at 81928 Seventh street. This is the biggest, the oldest and the most reliable furniture house in Washington. It invites you to call and inspect its goods. Dr. W. A. Waifield of Freedmen's Hospital, Mr. W. E. Cobb of the Government Printing Office, Mr. W. A. Henderson of the Treasury Department and a goodly number of other bright lights of Washington have just returned from a pleasant visit to Atlantic City. Two Large Rooms to rent—furnished or unfurnished, 419 Q street, N.W. 2t. --- ```markdown ``` Highland Beach Notes. The season at this resort has been unusually attractive. The protracted heated spell in the cities of Washington and Baltimore has caused many to seek refuge on the Bay and the Douglass and Colbert Cottages have been thronged. Mrs. Charles R Douglass left last week for a month's stay at Newport, R. I. after having spent the earlier part of the season at her Highland Beach Cottage. Mr. George T. Bowen of Baltimore is erecting a handsome 13 room cottage at Highland Beach. It has a commanding view of the Bay for ten miles around and is already attracting the attention of travellers to and from the Bay. Peaches and watermelons are in great abundance. Prominent Colored Men. Agents wanted to sell "One Hundred Distinguished Leaders," a beautiful book containing one hundred portraits and sketches of the leading colored men in the United States. Price 25 cents per copy. Send stamps or post office money order to Charles Alexander, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala. Wanted-Mr. "A.," a prosperous young, colored business man of this city, desires to open correspondence with some young lady with a view to marriage. The only requirement is that the lady applying must not be above forty years of age and must own some property. Ladies living in any section of the country may apply. Address all communications to Mr. "A." in care of The Colored American, Washington, D. C. FOR RENT-Furnished or unfurnished rooms, with or without board. 407 Warner street, northwest, between 4th and 5th, Q and R. ```markdown ``` Wilber Richards, Porter. Yours respectfully. A. L. FELTON. Montezuma. Ga. W. C. Cunningham. HON. J. C. NAPIER. Leader, Lawyer and Business Man-the Ideal of all Tennessee Afro-Americans. 14 THE SUNNY SOUTH. A Gala Day in Shelbyville-Hon, J. C. Napier the Orator of the Occasion Big Concourse Present. Shelbyville, Tenn., Special. The 20th inst. was a gala day in our little city. There was a great blow out at the fair grounds, given for the benefit of the A. M. E. Church. An excursion was run from Nashville under the auspices of a military company; Dr. W. H. Key of Nashville was the leader. In addition to the colored military company a detachment of white artillerymen, with a cannon came from Nashville. Horses were in waiting for Commandant W. H. Key and staff, composed of Lieut. H. H. Bowman, adjutant; Dr. R. F. Boyd, surgeon; and Captains Geo. T. Robinson and Wm. L. Irvin. The two last mentioned are ex-officers of the United States Army. The parade traversed the principal streets, taking in the public square, where it was photographed, and thence to the fair grounds where the day was most pleasantly spent by both white and colored in military exercises, ball games and other amusements. The procession formed in the following order: Chief Marshall B.A. J. Nixon and staff; Commandant W. H. Key and staff in full uniform; orator of the day, Hon. J. C. Napier, accompanied by Dr. H. T. Noel and Mr P.F. Hill in a hack; the band and a drum and bugle corps; Co. G commanded by Capt. Robert Settles, and the artillery and citizens bringing up the rear. The procession disbanded after entering the fair grounds and dinner was served the military. After dinner Hon. J. C. Napier delivered an able address in response to the welcome address by Dr. B. A. J. Nixon. Next came an exhibition drill by companies; A, Capt. Robt. Settles; B, Lieut. J. K. Knight, and C, Capt. Geo. T. Robinson. The battalion was united, Capt. W. L. Irvin acting major for the review, followed by the THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. O. dress parade. The day's fun was closed with a realistic sham battle. There were between 8,000 and 10,000 people white and colored out, including as the daily press put it, 'some of the best people in the country.' Shelbyville has never before witnessed anything like it—whites and blacks marching in the same parade, the blacks leading and then both participating in a sham battle, Negro officers commanding. And those young white men are Tennesseeans. The part they took did not degrade them, but elevated the blacks. This advanced step gives a ray of hope to us. It shows the friendly feeling between the races and it brings us closer together in sympathy. Mr. Napier emphasized this thought in his address which was well received and applauded. It was indeed a beautiful sight. Let it be repeated. An Enjoyable Affair. Miss Ticonderoga Ware of 926 Fargo gut Street, entertained quite a merry crowd of friends last Monday evening in honor of Miss Irene Jackson, of Philadelphia. The party assembled at an early hour and a very delightful time was had. The ladies were all arrayed in the loveliest of costumes, and after various musical selections, among the best of which were several solos by little Miss Beatrice Ware, time was given to dancing and other innocent amusements. Refreshments were also served, after which every one took "a home course" feeling much elated over the affair. Among those present, besides those already mentioned, were Misses Julia Davidge, Louisa and Marie Lockley, Daisy Riley of Atlantic City, Ida Addison, Raleigh, N. C., Lottie Barksdale, Philadelphia, and Messrs. William Tubman, Hughes Cole, Walter Robinson, Robert Smith, Daniel Chase and Master Ware. Dr. A. Pride, the pharmacist of Georgetown, and cur Mr. William Terrell are on a gaming trip in Virginia Telephone: 797 THE RAY MEDICAL INSTITUTE X Ray use for examination and diagnosis. German specialists treat all chronic diseases of man and woman; catarrb, rheumatism, brain, stomach, hear t,kidney, bladder, hemorrhoids (piles) cured; vitality restored. 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Every Page Brimful of New and H toe and line engravings of soldier, office War, with A FINE PICTURE OF AGUINAL nia, and a brief sketch of the Phillipinos. Handsome Picture of General Ne- mand of all the American Army, who sa- Santiago was "without a parallel in the B Little." Mailed Free. at the Daring Charges made by Negro Soldiers at San antiago.—Corporal Brown killed at his post while firing a the block house and saved the Rough Riders.—Sergeant was first to raise the American flag on San Juan "ili- y, Miles, Roosevelt, and many others on the bravery gan advocates Negro officers.—Antonio and Jose Macio, Cuban Women Cavairy.—The Negro Paymasters in the lawrence "Junber"—"Eddie" Savoy, the colored man who Spanish Minister at Washington—The Negro who seals and Register of the Treasury who has to sign Uncle Sam's New and Interesting Reading, with about fifty half- tier, officers, and scenes of the late Spanish-American MAGUINALDO, his headquarters, a Filipino lady of Ma- philipinos and their civilization. General Nelson A. Miles, the Major General in com- my, who said the fighting of the colored soldiers around in the history of the world." All for $1, "Much in Author of the Famous "School History of the Negro Race." CONTAINS—Pen pictures of the Daring Charges made by Negro Soldiers at San Juan, El Caney, and around Santiago.—Corporal Brown killed at his post while firing a cannon which knocked over the block house and saved the Rough Riders.—Sergeant Berry, the colored soldier who was first to raise the American flag on San Juan "ili"—The glowing tribute to McKinley, Miles, Roosevelt, and many others on the bravery of Negro Soldiers—General Morgan advocates Negro officers.—Antonio and Jose Maco, Gomez, Miss Ciseros, and the Cuban Women Cavalry.—The Negro Paymasters in the Army.—The Negro Poet, Paul Lawrence Junbar—"Eddie" Savoy, the colored man who outwitted the diplomacy of the Spanish Minister at Washington.—The Negro who seals Uncle Sam's money.—The colored Register of the Treasury who has to sign Uncle Sam's money to make it good. Every Brave Brimful of New and Interesting Reading, with about fifty half to one and line engravings of soldier, officers, and scenes of the late Spanish-American War, with A FINE PICTURE OF AGUINALDO, his headquarters, a Filipino lady of Manila, and a brief sketch of the Philippines and their civilization. Handsome Picture of General Nelson A. Miles, the Major General in command of all the American Army, who said the fighting of the colored soldiers around Santiago was "without a parallel in the history of the world." All for $1, "Much in Little." Mailed Free. AGENTS WANTED. Big percentage. Send for copy E. A. JO Corner West and Lenoir Streets, for copy of book and Agents' terms. Address A. JOHNSON Raleigh, North Carolina. Corner West and Lenoir Streets. Raleigh, North Carolina. Washingtonians in the Shenandoah Valley. Misses Annie Costin, Adelelaide Hall, Nellie Dorsey, Mrs. Katie R. Parker, Mrs. Dorsey, Prof. J. B. Clark, Messers Paul Bray, N. w. Cuney and Lawyers William L. 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TEN distinct departments, under one hundred competent professors and instructors—Theological, Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical, Preparatory, English, Agriculture, Industrial, and Musical. For information address Rev. J. E. RANKIN, D. D., LL. D., President. Geo. H. SAFFORD, Secretary. ...THE... Georgia State Industrial College, Open to Both Sexes. The fall term beginning October 3rd 1900, the Georgia State Industrial College will receive both young men and young women as boarders. The entire expenses for board, washing, fuel and lights will be only $5.00 per month. The location and surroundings are healthful and elevating. A first-class opportunity for young men and women to obtain a good literary and industrial education. The trades of Blacksmithing, Wheelwrighting, Carpentry, Painting, Bricklaying and Shoemaking, will be taught the boys and the arts of Sewing and Cooking will be taught the girls. Boarding space is limited and those who wish to come must apply early. 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The Phelps's Hall Bible Training School conducted in connection with the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute offers exceptional opportunities for young men who wish to prepare for the Christian ministry. A special building known as the Phelp's Hall Bible Training School, is set apart for this department of the work. It contains a chapel, library, reading room, office, three recitation rooms and forty sleeping rooms. The teaching is wholly undenominational, the purpose being to help all denominations and not to antagonize any. The cost of board is $8 per month and students are given a chance to work out a portion of this, leaving, as a rule, but five or six dollars to pay in cash. A few who have no money are given an opportunity to work out all of their expenses. Lack of means need debar none. The teaching in this department is free. The next school term begins September 11. Further information may be had by addressing Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama. --- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. City Paragraphs. Hon. H. F. Cheatham has returned from North Carolina. Prof. J. R. Shaw is spending the summer in North Carolina. Congressman Geo. H. White will not return to North Carolina to live. Miss Flora Leary, of this city, is spending the summer in Littleton, N. C. Mr. Robt. Harlan, who is employed in the Census Office, has been very sick. Mrs. Samuel E. Lacy has been spending some of her time this summer in West Va. Mrs. Annie F. Thomas, who resides on Florida Ave. N. W., is very ill. Her recovery is doubted by her many friends. Miss Gertie Curtis who resides at 404, P. St, N. W., has returned from New York City where she pleasantly spent several days. Mr. Henry Turner, who resides at 1128, New Jersey Ave. N. W., visited friends and relatives in Winchester, Va., last Sunday. Miss Mary E. Harvey, who resides on K. St., N. W., is spending a few days in Virginia. She will return this week to her old home in this city. Rev. B. W. Johnson will deliver an address at Second Baptist church upon the condition of the south, on the first Tuesday night in September, 1900. Hon. W. Lee Person, who resigned his position in the Pension Office about two weeks ago, is now in Ohio, taking part in the democratic campaign. Mrs. Dr. Lucy is very ill in the city of New York. She is a resident of this city, having gone there to spend a part of the summer in New York City. Mrs. Marie L. Sneed Ray has been very sick with typhoid malaria at her residence 823 Oak street, Le Droit Park, but is much better now. Mrs. M. Mason of Washington, D. C., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Louis A. Cornish, jr., of Cincinnati, O. Mrs Mason will remain in Cincinnati until after the fall festival. Miss Effie Viola Richardson, Worthy Recorder of Eudora Household of Ruth, 1267 G. U., O. of O F., of 1630 5 street, n. w., who has been seriously ill for five weeks, is rapidly improving. Rev. Bishop W. Johnson, has returned to his church in this city, having spent about two months in the southern states. He reports that he had a pleasant time and his health improved greatly. The wonderful Face Bleach has been introduced in Washington and is offered to the public at a special rate. The two dollar packages can now be had for one dollar by calling at Drew's Drug Store, Connecticut avenue and L street. Mr. Matthew Anderson who resides at 100 L street N. W., is now in the old country and will return to his old home this city, this fall. Mr. Anderson has spent the last part of his life in the old country. Prof. J. W. Tildon, principal of the Colored high school if Waxahachie, Texas, in company with Dr. A. M. Curtis, Surgeon in Chief of Freedmen's Hospital, were pleasant visitors to our sanctum this week. Prof. Tildon is on an inspecting tour of the East and was delighted with Washington. $1,000 REWARD. A. H. Gives the names of dead and living frinds 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 way, 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; credentias 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 dunkenness; 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 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 or 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, 2987 Atlantic Avenue. Have You Got a JOB? ARE YOU EARNING BIG MONEY? IF NOT, THEN YOU SHOULD WRITE AT ONCE TO- HARTONA REMEDY CO.. 909 E. Main Street, RICHMOND, VA. We want lady or gentlemen Agents in every town in the United States. You can earn big money if you will work for us even in your spare time. Write to us to-day. This may be the chance of your life. This offer is open to ladies or gentlemen—white or colored. Oh, Ladles! Stop and consider. Do you know that my celebrated Imperial Whitener will positively brighten black skin making it almost white. Mulatto or light skin persons can bleach the skin entirely white. One bottle is all that is required to complete the treatment, and the use does not have to be kept up. My Imperial Whitener cannot fail. It is harmless in every respect, and I will pay $100 to any one proving to the contrary. The effect is seen at once. By the use of improved machinery I have managed to make it at a price within the reach of all. I have been selling it at $6.00 a bottle. Recently I reduced it to $2.00, but now, to mtrduce it at once, I will send a bottle, prepaid, to any one who will send me $0c. Remember, I guarantee every bottle, and I will send back the money if you are not satisfied in every way. Don't delay, but send $0c at once to RILAS GATHRIGHT, 611 K. Twenty-Fifth Street, BIGHORN, VA. DOCTOR SNEA'S Brooklyn, August 15, 1891—This letter is to certify that my husband had gone away and had been absent two years. I mourned for him night and day. I gave him up as dead. Hearing of the wonderful things Dr. Shea was doing I resolved to consult him. He told me that my husband was alive and well and where he was; told me he would come home and when. To my joy all of it came true. He is home now, came back like one from the dead. I also wish to say that this month I lost $250. I am a poor woman and I was almost insane. I went to Dr. Shea and he told me I would find my money and to my intense joy I find as he told me. 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, Tumors, Cancers, Constipation, Ague, Dyspepsia, Tape Worms, Liver Con paints, 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. 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Wylie of this city spent last week in Norfolk visiting relatives and friends. He had a most enjoyable stay Messrs. Edwards and Anderson would like to know the whereabouts of Mr. Joseph W. Henderson, late organizer, etc., etc. Miss E. V. Russell, the superintendent of the Metropolitan Baptist Sunday School is in Northumberland County, Va., recreating. The Chautauqua for August has its usual array of interesting subjects, and among them an account of the late Negro Conference at Hampton. Mr. R. T. Douglass, assistant cashier of the Capital Savings Bank, has just returned from a visit to Atlantic City. He is greatly improved in health. Mrs. A. M. Ray who was married August 1900 to one of Washington'e school teachers is critically ill with typhoid malaria at her residence, 223 Oak street. Mrs. Rosseta E. Lawson, who has just returned from a trip to Scotland, and Mrs. Rosetta Douglass Sprague were callers at this office this week. Mr. W. H. Harper of Colorado Springs, Col., is the guest of Mr. A. B. Penn, 1922 11th street, and will leave today for New York and Chicago. The general committee having charge of St. Luke's picnic on 7th of September. We propose making the affair one of the most, if got the most enjoyable outing of the season. --- 16 THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. the confidence of the colored of the unprincipled, who, to get skin, and dangerous to health and life animal fats, that injure your hair and cause to will treat you fairly and give you value that they do not contain any animal fat or Popolitan Bank, Richmond, Va., or to the as our trade-mark in U. S. Patent Office straightens Knotty, Knoppy, Kinky, Stubby does the work alone, and the use does not doing it good in every way. Curese D grow long and straight, soft, fine, and our grand offer: Cut out this advertiser 0; one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN RE shades; also one bottle of SKIN FOOD, w Fox Pits, Birthmarks, &c. 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M. at her home on Florida ave. N. W., was buried from St. Lukes church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Thomas had been in poor health for sometime. Miss Sadie C. P, Diggs of 2237 Bright wood avenue, n. w., returned home much improved in health by her two months visit to her aunt, Mrs. Ida M. Sedgwick, of Chadd's Ford, Delewase county, Pa. Keene's Shoe Parlor at 908 G street, n. w., has just put in a stock of the latest line and varieties of footwear. It's a popular and enterprising place and invites every reader of The Colored American to give it a call. Mrs. Annie Plummer, the mother of Mrs. Emma Pryor, Messrs. Geo. W. Smith and Stephen Plummer died last Monday in New York City. Her Funeral was held at the Metropolitan Baptist Church Wednesday. The second outing of the season given by the Young Men's Protective League will take place Friday, September 14th. The River Queen has been chartered and will make three trips to Notley Hall at 9 a. m. 2 and 5 30 p. m. 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