The Colored American

The COLORED American NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER VOL. IX. NO. 43. REV. E. W. LAMPTON. REV. E. W. LAMPTON. CHOSEN FINANCIAL SECRETARY OF A. M.E. CHURCH. His Interesting Career as Minister, Business Man,'Mason and Editor-A Popular Selection.-Higher Honors in Store at Next Conference. Rev. E. W. Lamjton of Mississippi, has been elected financial secretary of the A. M. E. Connection. He fills the post made vacant by the death of Rev. P. A. Hubbard, who was chosen as secretary of finance at the general conference at Columbus, Ohio in 1900. Dr. Lampton was second in that race having been defeated by only a few votes. It was perfectly natural that he should have been the favorite at last week's council of Bishops in Philadelphia. He was Dr. Hubbard's logical successor, and any other selection would have been severe disappointment to the denomination everywhere. Seldom if ever has there been an election to such an important position that so completely satisfied the general officers and the main body of the A. M. E. Church. The Bishops showed their respect for the popular will by ratifying in a most graceful way the expressed choice of the recent general conference. Dr. Lampton was born in Hopkinsville, Ky., in 1857 and is therefore just in the prime of a vigorous manhood. He is self made in the full sense, having earned his way to success by well-applied personal efforts. His education was acquired at Alcorn A. and M. College, Mississippi, Shorter University, Arkansas, being a graduate of the theological department of the latter school. The major portion of his liberal training has been wring from the great University of Experience. At an early age he embraced the Christian religion and twenty-seven years ago, called to the gospel ministry, he land down the lucrative occupation of an operative mason and began traveling the lagoons and bayous of Mississippi, establishing missions, building churches and preaching the gospel of enlightenment and salvation to his people. He has been a most successful pastor and all the leading charges in his adopted state have left the impress of his worth. For nine years he served most ably as presiding elder in his conference and holds the proud distinction of "The Dollar Money King" As a special mark of his fitness and worth the Alcorn College conferred upon him the LL D. degree. Ex-Governor McLaurin, now U. S. Senator, was a member of the board at the time. Dr. Lampton is an able preacher of great and powerful command, and as a platform orator is forcible, sincere and convincing. The entire church admires him as he is and will be moved to the support of the broader standards that have been placed in his care. In him his associates will find a warm hearted brother, a sympathizing friend. His health of body and youth of years will doubly fortify him for the task he assumes, and with the cooperation of a loyal and faithful con- 17. stituency, such as he has at his service, we bespeak for him in advance the highest financial mark ever reached under any past adminstration Dr. Lampton has always been a success; he will no less now. Dr. Lampton is no amateur in the world of finance. He brings to this department of the church, a ripe and matured experience from like trusts of the past. Since 1895 he has stood at the head of the great Masonic order in the State of Mississippi, the largest of the kind of our race variety, in the world. Intrusted to his are and supervision is a reserve fund of some $20,000 while during his service in office over $300,000 has passed through his hands to the widows and orphans of of this order. Last year high-water mark was reached. In twelve months he collected and disbursed $82,000 His monetary standing in his home city is a testimony of the financial ability of one who, commencing as a youth in humble circumstances by untiring energy, thrift, frugality, economy rd perseverance has taken advantage of the commercial opportunities surrounding him He is worth not less than fifteen thousand or twenty thous, and dollars in fine real esta e. The best argument that he who has succeeded in his own affairs of no small dimensions has the ability to assume management over the affairs of others Besides having attained eminence in church and fraternal circles Dr. Lampton is a successful newspaper man. He has been for several years editor of The Pathfinder, a journal of influence in his section. He has a warm spot in his heart for brethren of the craft and the latchstring of his headquarters will always be found hanging out to them. Dr. Lampton will serve until 1904, but it is certain that he will re-elected without opposition, unless he should prefer to be called to the bench of Bishops in the natural order of promotion. The Colored American congratulates Dr. Lampton and extends to him the freedom of the National Capital. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. IT WAS A BOOMERANG. IT WAS A BOOMERANG. ATTACK UPON PROF. R. W. TAYLOR FUTILE Bruce Grit Pays Respects in Vigorous English to Some Liliputian Editors in Boston!-The Calcium Thrown Upon Unsavory Records Most everybody who is anybody knows Prof. Robert W Taylor, financial agent of Tuskegee Industrial Institute. He is a first-rate fellow, bright as a silver dollar and popular and liked by the best people of both races, who have the honor of his acquaintance. Week before last Prof Taylor took up his steel pen, and flaved the editors of a little newspaper which is mostly ready print, and whose habitat is Boston, whereat the aforesaid editors flew into a passion and became elequently (?) mostly in their allusions to the Professor. In lieu of argument they substituted abuse and billingsgate and became personal rather than impersonal in their treatment of Prof Taylor's sapent allusions to their guttersnite style of journalism. And though now almost three weeks have elapsed since their first foothing against the Professor vitiated the atmosphere of Boston, they have not yet answered anything that he said about them and their peculiar and unusual style of journalism. He ass verated in clear-out and pointed English that they are a disgrace to the race, and the 'Fairth Estate.' They have not yet adduced any argument to disprove the Professor's charge. They have simply resorted to plug ugly methods using the bludgeon and sandbag, manifestly due to their apparent inability or incompetency to employ the methods among gentl men in a "polemical discussion" Prof. Taylor's personality and not his arguments form the basis of the cowardly and unwarranted atta ks upon him by a person whom we are told is a janitor, and who was educated by a white man with the understanding that when he was graduated he would go South and work for the uplift of his rcs. 'He benefactor died, and with him the distors promise. Obtaining money under false pretenses is, we believe a criminal offense. Obtaining an education under false pretenses is possibly a very honorable thing in the view of Prof. Taylor's sophomore and hypercritical critic. The personel of the staff of this little boiler plate sheet consists of a broker and money lender, whose father was sometime Recorder of Deeds at Washington under Cleveland, a junior with an education, which he seems to be afraid to put into practical use and where it is most needed, and a little fellow who writes on table between times for his board. Like the three tailors of Liverpool these "gents" are facing an awful responsibility. They are the self-appointed guardians of the intere of the race and they have assumed this responsibility without the consent or (Continued on page 4.) THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. AMONG THE CHURCHES. --- 10 "If a man desire the office of a bishop he desireth a good work," and later describes the kind of man a Bishop should be. Every honorable man and woman will agree with me that the man aspiring to the office of a bishop should measure fully up the standard as set up by St. Paul. Since the duties, work and responsibilities are of such great magnitude and importance no man aspiring to the office of a bishop should descend to the level of a ward politician; enter into unholy combinations, forming dishonest combinations, forming dishonest plans, writing letters of praise about himself and paying other men to sign their names to the letters for the purpose of deceiving the public, trying to reflect on the character of honest men because they refuse to support him in his godless ambition.—J. I. Lowe in Christian Recorder. Of course none of the prospective candidates will do any of the evil things here forbidden. We couldn't conceive of such a thing! The Protestant Episcopal Church is steadily gaining strength with the Afro-American. The impressive music, the stately ritual and the atmosphere of rational religion is attractive to those who believe that the day of super-emotionalism is past Rev. Daniel P. Brown, a former Methodist, is a recent accession, and announcement is made that Rev. Julius R Cox, of Indianapolis, is a candidate for orders in the Episcopal ministry. The Financial Secretary of the A. M. E Connection receives a salary of $1 500 per year, is furnished a house and all furniture, fuel and gas and all supplies, receives $500 a year to reimburse him for entertaining such brethren as he makes the recipients of his hospitality and receives $500 a year for clerk hire The General Conference of the Co- ored Methodist Episcopal Church in America is called to meet in regular session in Nashville May 6. This is expected to be one of the greatest assemblies of its kind ever held in the history of this religious body. The Church was organized in 1670 at Memphis with a membership of several hundred. The membership today is 204 972 The Southern Presbyterian Committee of Colored Evangelization is asking support for the larger work that is opening before it. Among the new demands upon it are provision for the purchase of the Ferguson-Williams College, at Abbeville, S. C. The annual foreign mission rally of the Baptist Missionary Association is announced for the fifth Sunday in March Rev. L G. Jordan, the secretary, expects and should receive liberal support at the hands of all Christians The Baptist Missionary Association states that B other Anderson, wife and two children for South American, Miss Delaney for East Central Africa and Dr Bouey with his three children for West Africa all got away on time. The appointment of Rev. John H. Collett to the office of General Business Manager of the A. M. E. Publication Department,has been confirmed by the Publication Board of the A. M. E. Church. The Church that neglects its young people will have no place to draw its recruits from in the future - Christian Index. In the first general Epistle of Paul, the Apostle, to Timothy, in the third chapter and first verse, we read: A Correspondent Sensibly Decries Disorganizing Methods of a Boston Sheet-Journals Should Stand for Unity, not Confusion. Editor Colored American:—Some time has elapsed since I have heard from you or you from me, directly, but I can assure you that I am constantly watchin the continuance of your great ard grand work in the field of journalism As I have long since learned, the power of the press is indeed wonderful, and The Colored American is exerting the right kind of power which tends to elevate the race and assist materially in the great race problem. When, however, we are forced to acknowledge such publications as have recently appeared in our midst we feel hurt to the quick because of the erroneous ideas which are set forth relative to the status of some of our most intelligent and potent men and women. Moreover we do not hesitate to speak personally of the "sheet" to which we refer—"The Guardian," published in Boston. Such is the title affixed to a publication which we were led to believe at first was to come into our midst as a shining light and advocate for our much abused and depressed brothers and sisters. Much to our disappointment, however, we see that The Guardian, has indulged in scathing criticisms, which are not only base, improper and false, but even unintelligent in the extreme; we are sorry that the publishers of the above named artcle have launched out upon such turbulent billows, and especially when they themselves are liable to be rapidly driven onward to final destruction. Such a condition would certainly be realized, because upon such principles as they would set forth by their writings disorder and confusion will soon be more prevalent than before, and this is the very barrier which we are trying to break down and the only method which we must adopt before we can hope for success. Hence we feel impelled to heartily join in with the writer to The Colored American who criticised and refuted the statements published in 'The Guardian,' which were detrimental to our representative race men. We furthermore trust that all the readers of that article will be governed thereby and see to it that disorder and disunited principles will always be condemned and that our motto in this great struggle in which we are engaged will be, 'Union now and evermore." W. W. Providence, R. I. COLORED MERICAN. 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WASHINGT This convention was the first ed business men ever held in the e of business was represented equator, the doctor, the lawyer, the merchant and rulers of mun- ered and papers read are all in or delegates and others, which the convention. READ THIS BOOK THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE held its first convention in Boston, Mass., August 23- BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, President and Founder The convention was the first National Conven- tion ever held in this or any other con- tess was represented: the farmer, the doctor, the lawyer, the manufactur- er and rulers of municipalities. The ad- durers read are all in this book besides o- n and others, which makes it a valuabl- on. "THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE" Which held its first convention in Boston, Mass., August 23-24, 1900. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, President and Founder. This convention was the first National Convention of colored business men ever held in this or any other country. Every use of business was represented: the farmer, the banker, the equator, the doctor, the lawyer, the manufacturer, the author, the merchant and rulers of municipalities. The addresses delivered and papers read are all in this book besides over fifty cuts or delegates and others, which makes it a valuable souvenir of the convention. BOUND IN CLOTH ONLY. PRICE, $1.00 Send Express or Postoffice Money Order J R. HAMM, PUBLISHER, 46 CUBAN SPECIALS ASTONISHING For many years we have sold our Wine and our brands are preferred by them, order to give the Consumer the benefit. 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We sell the Whiskey and Cigars in ONLY $3.97 C.O.D. with privilege of one including the 14 prizes for amiration, while Whiskey and Cigars alone cost more than we ask for the entire lot. Our Whiskey is an absolutely Pure 10 year old Rye and our Cigars genuine Cuban hand-made, clear Havana, made in our own factory. These cigars are far better than anything ever advertised before. We guarantee the goods and refund than anything ever advertised before of the mouser if not FREE! I will put in a pocket knife with two blades, 1 cook-screw, 1 sugar cutter and as represented, glass cutter, if $3.97 is sent in advance with order. Good sent in plain package. Write for wholesale Price Lists of Liquors and Cigars. Responsible agents wanted. Order to-day. U. S. DISTILLER'S DISTRIBUTING CO.-Dept. R., 431 North Clark St., Chicago, Ill The Col Advertise in & Company, Avenue, New York. T IS BOOK!! INGS OF THE NA- BUSINESS LEAGUE" Boston, Mass., August 23-24, 1900. DN. President and Founder. First National Convention of color- nis or any other country. Every d: the farmer, the banker, the er, the manufacturer, the author, municipalities. The addresses deliv- this book besides over fifty cuts makes it a valuable souvenir of HOWARD ST., BOSTON, MASS. Our Cartoonist "Makes Him Tired" Organization Discredited Should Racial Identity Be Abandoned? Editor Colored American—I have in a former private letter given it as my humble opinion, that the editorial page of your paper is allly conducted, sufficiently conservative and expressing profound thought. 'Bruce G. is very fine, but the cartoonist makes me tired. If Carnegie has done nothing thus far for the race it shows that he is not as friendly disposed as he might be, but surely the illustration adorning the whole of the first page of your last week's issue, is not calculated to arouse his sympathy or friendship. If this be so, what has been gained by allowing the insertion? I imagine when this cartoon is shown him as it doubtless will be, he will exclaim: "Dau! 'em!" They will get none of my wealth. They are not yet far enough removed from the jungles of Africa and the slave pens of the South to thus criticize me and my methods." "What might be excusable in an equal may be thought criminal in those held as inferiors: From my point of view would be leaders of the colored race are often very impo'itic in their public expressions. Our last colord Congressman I think made a mistake when he arrogantly assisted in his last speech in Congress that the colored man would soon return. How does he know tbi? Who is to send him there, if not white votes? Certainly white protection of the colored voter—and the protection will not be forthcoming unless there is sentiment to sustain it. When we bray and boast of what we are going to do our enemies redouble their energies to see that we don't do it and usually carry others with them. If there is anything the whites oppose more than all else, is the political union of the colored people to boost one of their kind into a high position. This touches the feelings of all classes and all political parties of whites. They say, in substance—"if the nigger want honors he must wait until we choose to confer them; otherwise we whites will combine and kick him entirely out." And what are you going to do about it? At present we are helpless in the matter. The humble opinion of your subscriber is that we should see to it that the very best friends the Negro have should get the most of the official honors, and in time they would shape matters so as to help us and in the mean time public sentiment would be moulding in our favor, and thus we would eventually reach honorable positions by and with the consent of all. Here in the North, native born white Americans are often denied a caucus nomination for office and it is given some foreigner—usually an Irishman, often a Catholic. This is done simply because the foreigner can often pool the most votes. Both parties do this—the great object is success at the polls. They "dam" the candidate, feel sore because a native born was sacrificed, but as success is the ruling principle they must submit. A "nigger" could be swallowed in the same way under similar conditions. The only thing to do is to become popular with the masses. I call to mind several instances here where colored men have been elected to office where there were practically no colored voters. If bourbon rule in the South could be over thrwn or its hility to the Negro cease, the so called race problem would soon be a thing of the past; or if the colored people could be scattered so thinly they could not abuse each other, their identity would soon be lost. exville, Mich. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Why is it That mossbacks cannot be retired from our noted choirs? That ministers and denominations 'fuss' so much about trifles? That W. H. Gaskins is doubtful about that full beard's future? That our preachers do not discourage the pernicious Sunday funeral? That jobs are so few at the District building when a Negro applies? That about every Negro who reaches Washington, comes loaded with a 'scheme?' That 'ministerial politics' takes precedence over salvation in most of our denominations? That the two educational factions of the Baptist connection cannot 'kiss and make up?' That such a few of our lawyers can be trusted to deal squarely with estates and trust funds? That so many so called nice married ladies are seen at resorts to which their husbands object? That leaders who have decided views are afraid so be frank with themselves and their constituents? That people who won't work themselves hang around and waste the time of those who try to work? That the useful man of the National Afro-American Council have so much trouble in getting along? That so many lawyers insist upon discussing the business of their clients af bars and in barber shops? That every time a janitor is named nowadays, the selection is charged to the influence of Booker Washington? That a Negro cannot tender a $1 000 bill in payment of a $300 account without being arrested on suspicion? That more wealthy investors do not buld more low-riced fla's, with modern appointments, for colored tenants? That the 'soveheads" who have been laying low for a year or so, are now trying to "knock" Booker T. Washington? That the literaries and churches cannot remember to detail some good writer to send in a brief report of their doings? That people who claim to be representative insist upon coming in a half-hour late at churches, concerts and lyceums? That some thoughtful persons here cannot honor Booker T. Washington and Paul Laurence Dunbar by naming lyceums for them? That a Negro minister is expected to be preacher, board of trustees, financial solicitor, visit the sick and be the "whole thing" generally? That we deposit our money in white banks, buy groceries at white concerns and purchase shoes from white stores when we can be equally well-served by our own establishments? That a struggling Nerro who has won his respect and confidence of leading white men, is so frequently compelled to keep his "weather eye" open to avoid attacks from his own race? That since the President insists upon appointing white democrats in the south, some of the "yellow" journals are kicking about Isaiah Montgomery, who is charged with being a democrat? That organizations for memorials, etc. collapse without report when the 'raising of funds' becomes slow and auditing committees bemome urgent? CURES WEAK MEN FREE. CURES WEAK MEN FREE. SEND NAME AND ADDRESS TO-DAY YOU CAN HAVE IT FREE AND BE STRONG AND VIGOROUS FOR LIFE. C. How any man may quickly cure himself after years of suffering from sexual weakness, lost vitality, night losses, varicocele, etc., and enlarge small weak organs to full size and vigor. Simply send your name and address to Dr. L. W. Knapp, 1811 Hull Building, Detroit. Mich., and he will gladly send the free receipt with directions so that any man may easily cure himself at home. This is certainly a most generous offer and the following extracts taken from his daily mail show what men think of his generosity. "Dear Sir:—Please accept my sincere thanks for yours of recent date. I have given your treatment a thorough test and the benefit has been ex- traordinary, am just as how "Dear S Results w and vigor tirely satisfy ""Ear S trouble in and can t I am great gor." All corro ed in plain for the ask YOU NEED NOT CLOSE THE ING A N Furniture Sac This WE NOT CLOSE THE OLD ACCOUNT BEFORE ING A NEW ONE.ure Sacrificehis WEEK ONLY YOU NEED NOT CLOSE THE OLD ACCOUNT BEFORE OPENING A NEW ONE. Furniture Sacrifice This WEEK ONLY. FINE BEDROOM FURNITURE. BRASS AND IRON BEDSTEADS, OLD DRESSERS IN OAK, ENAMEL, MAHOGANY AND BIRD'S EYE MALE, PARLOR ROCKERS, LADIES' DESKS, SUITE CHAIRS, BLANKETS 25 Per Cent AND ON THE EASIEST P We are pushing this Janu of its predecessors—but to do cessions than any other hour Saturday night we offer a stra the lines numerated above that are easier than have ever US. New patrons will find m can come and help themselves— not yet been closed. It is the furniture buyers. Grogan Per Cent DISCOUNT. IN THE EASIEST PAYMENTS EVER KNOWN, we are pushing this January business away ahead of the necessors—but to do it, we are making greater cost than any other house in town. Until closing the night we offer a straight discount of 25 per cent, numerated above—together with credit tenors easier than have ever been named before—even patrons will find many surprises, and old patrons and help themselves—no matter if the account is closed. It is the greatest chance of the season buyers. Ogan's MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE 25 Per Cent DISCOUNT. AND ON THE EASIEST PAYMENTS EVER KNOWN. We are pushing this January business away ahead of any of its predecessors—but to do it, we are making greater concessions than any other house in town. Until closing time Saturday night we offer a straight discount of 25 per cent, on the lines numerated above—together with credit terms that are easier than have ever been named before—even by US. New patrons will find many surprises, and old patrons can come and help themselves—no matter if the account has not yet been closed. It is the greatest chance of the season for furniture buyers. 817-819-821-823 Seventh Street N W, Between H and I Streets. --- traordinary. It has completely braced me up. I am just as vigorous as when a boy and you cannot realize how happy I am.' "Dear Sir:—Your method worked beautifully. Results were exactly what I needed. Strength and vigor have returned and enlargement is tirely satisfactory." "'ear Sir:—You's was received and I had no trouble in making use of the receipt as directed and can truthfully say it is a boon to weak man I am greatly improved in size, strength and vigor." All correspondence is strictly confidential mailed in plain sealed envelope. The receipt is free for the asking and he want every man to have i OLD ACCOUNT BEFORE OPEN- NEW ONE. rifice EK ONLY. DISCOUNT. PAYMENTS EVER KNOWN. Every business away ahead of any mit, we are making greater con- e in town. Until closing time ight discount of 25 per cent, on -together with credit terms been named before—even by any surprises, and old patrons -no matter if the account has greatest chance of the season for MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, --- 11 THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. G. 12 THE CRUMPACKER BILL. No Section Which Disfranchises its Citizens Should Neutralize The Influence of States that Obey The Laws - Remedy Offered by a Noble Indianian. A conspicuous figure in the lower branch of Congress is Hon. Edgar Dean Crumpacker, who represents the tenth district of Indiana. He halls from the thriving city of Valparaiso, located amid rich agricultural and commercial territory in the northwestern portion of the state. Mr. Crumpacker is a native born Hoosier, having been born a m fifty years ago in La Pore County. He was educated in the common schools and at the Valparaiso Academy; was admitted to the bar in 1876 and has practiced continuously since at Valparaiso. He was prosecuting attorney for the 31st judicial district of Indiana from 1884 to 1888 a served as appellate judge in the state [Name not visible] HON, E. D, CRUMPACKER 10th Indiana District. under Governor Hovey from 1891 to 1893. He was elected to the 55th and 56 h Congresses, and is now serving in the 57 h Congress, his last majority having reached the very handsome margin nearly 7 000 votes. His career has been unusually successful. Judge Crumparker's character and antecedents have all tended to make him liberal in sentiment, generous to the unfortunate, but insistent upon a rigid enforcement of the letter and spirit of the Constitution. He is opposed to national hypocrisy and has never been satisfied with the unjust and logical status of the South in the matter of congressional representation. Far in advance of the bulk of republican leaders, he saw the states below the Mason's and Dixon's line debauching the suffrage, disfranchising their citizens, urging one pretext or another, and by fraud or force, openly robbing the black man of rights conferred at the cost of millions of dollars and thousands of precious lives. He saw in the United States Congress, a large contingent of senators and representatives, who had no moral or legal right to sea as the existence of which were based upon the presence of a multitude of people who were not allowed to take part in the elections. He saw the legislative power of the republican party erangered by the recognition of these filched certificates and determined that the time had come when a halt must be called upon such practices. The 14 h amendment suggested a remedy and provided that where any considerable number of citizens were denied the right to vote in any state, the represent tation of that state must be cut down proportionately. If any state concluded that restrictive laws were necessary to "purify" its ballot, such state must suffer loss of strength in Congress which is eminently reasonable and fair. It is certainly unjust to the people of the North, who count every vote and who must live up the laws to have the r influence neutralized and majorities overturned by a packed delegation elected by fraud and unconstitutional suppression of suffrage. Judge Crumpacker has a bill pending now for Congressional action and it seems that the republican caucus will agree that it presents the most feasible plan for solving the problem at issue. Under its provisions the total membership of the House will be (after March 3, 1903) three hundred and seventy-two, apportioned among the several states according to figures furnished by the 12th census. The states that would lose under the apportionment of last congress would be North Carolina South Carolina, Florida, Al bama, Mississippi, and Louisiana They would lose some fourteen representatives. No Northern states would suffer under the Crumpacker bill although some of them have illiteracy clauses in their constitutions. the illiterates of Massachusetts and California being chiefly aliens. The Crumpacker bill ought to become a law. The author makes no maudlin plea of racial sentimentality in his demand for relief. He bases his claim upon the broad principal of right—of individual sovereignty, the maintenance of the sacredness of that fundamental principal of the American government that "taxation without representation is tyranny." The Crumpacker bill has the sympathy of the administration and ought to pass. Negro Young People's Congress A majority of the board of directors of the Negro Young People's Christian Congress, a Christian movement that is receiving hearty commendation, called on the President last Saturday morning, the party having come on from Atlanta in a special sleeper over the Southern railway. The directors have been in session at Atlanta and desired to invite the President to attend the congress at its regular meeting in that city August 6 to 11, 1902. The invitation was presented by Bishop Gaines. The President said he would consider the invitation and would send an answer. The members of the delegation included Bishop We-lay J Gaines president of the new organization, and Prof. I Garland Penn, secretary and twenty others. Monument to Colored Soldiers A movement has been inaugurated by the Spanish War Vete an Monumental Association to erect memorial in this city to the colored soldiers who sacrificed their lives for their country during the war with Spain. At a meeting of the association Saturday night the following officers were elected: President, Hamilton H. Blunt; VicePresident, Charles F. Lafon; Secretary, J. H. Maxwell, and Recording Secretary, Charles Fearing. A committee was also appointed to raise funds for he proposed project. ADVER18E IN AND READ The COLORED AMERICAN THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. United Order True ORGANIZED Jail Office 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd An order devoted to the interests of its business relations. We offer you an opportunity, in enterprises owned and controlled men, who are members of the Order. If you are sound in health and mind, or than three (3) years nor older than sixty years, there are two Fountains, the Subordin Order of True Reformers ANIZED January 1, 1881. 6 and 608 N. 2nd St., - - Richmond, W d to the interests of its members, both in their home s We offer you an opportunity for gilt edged business inve owned and controlled by the Order and managed by c members of the Order. in health and mind, of good moral character, not young nor older than sixty (60) you are eligible to membersh mountains, the Subordinate and the Rosebud. United Order of True Reformers. ORGANIZED January 1, 1881. Office 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd St., - - Richmond, Va. An order devoted to the interests of its members, both in their home and business relations. We offer you an opportunity for gilt edged business investment, in enterprises owned and controlled by the Order and managed by colored men, who are members of the Order. If you are sound in health and mind, of good moral character, not younger than three (3) years nor older than sixty (60) you are eligible to membership. There are two Fountains, the Subordinate and the Rosebud. SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS. To join the Subordinate Fountain you age. You pay $4.60 to $6.60 (according to the country you pay 35 cents per month months. You pay as taxes 80 cents per m As Sick Benefits you receive from $6 0 ments. As Death Benefit, your family receive After one year the Death Benefit is $125.00 Ordinate Fountain you must be between 14 and 16 years old to $6 60 (according to age.) as joining fee. If you live in 35 cents per month as dues; if in the city, 50 cents per taxes 80 cents per month. If you receive from $6 00 to $9 00 per month, in weekly pay it, your family receives $75 0 if you die within a year. Death Benefit is $125.00 To join the Subordinate Fountain you must be between 14 and 16 years of age. You pay $4.60 to $6 60 (according to age,) as joining fee. If you live in the country you pay 35 cents per month as dues; if in the city, 50 cents per months. You pay as taxes 80 cents per month. As Sick Benefits you receive from $6 00 to $9 00 per month, in weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family receives $75 0 if you die within a year After one year the Death Benefit is $125.00 To join the Rosebud Fountain you must be between 3 and 14 year of age. You pay $1 00, either cash or installments. The monthly dues are either 15 or 25 cents as Fountains may decide. The annual tax is 10 cents. You receive as Sick Benefit from $1.50 to $4 00 per month in weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family will be paid $24 500 if you die within a year. After one year the Death Benefit is $37. In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, there are Three Classes:—Class B, Class E, and Class M. All dues are payable annually or quarterly. Age limit is 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 to $4 25. Annual Certificate is valued first year at from $100 to $200 value is $200 to $65. Age limit is 14 to 55 years. Fee, $5 to $6 50. Annual Certificate is valued first year at from $250 to $175. After $500 to $300. Age limit is 14 to 50 years. Fee $11 to $13 50. Annual Certificate is valued from date of issue at from $1 000 to $700. It is a Life Membership in either of the Fountains or on purchase of the required amount of Bank stock, which annually of 20 per cent. Captain United Order of True Reformers has paid up to July 1822 Death Benefits, with a grand total of $521,264 75, over years. THE BANK.—In our Savings Bank the Order has a sound and flourishing institution that is a credit not only to the County but the race as well. It began business April 3, 1889. The capital stock is $100,000. The business is the same as that of any other regularly constituted bank, and is surrounded by the same safeguards. The stock sells for $5 00 a share, 20 per cent. dividends. Both time and demand deposit interest, interest is paid on time deposits. The following is their report to Auditor of Public Accounts of Virginia, at 5, 1900 and shows its flourishing condition:— **ORCES.** | | | | :--- | :--- | | Capital stock paid in | 88,125 | | Surplus fund | 80,957 | | Undivided profits | 6,826 | | Demand certificate of deposit | 96,786 | | Time certificates of deposit | 118,424 | | Total | 391,120 | Grocery and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth Street. Members of the Order and the public generally are saving most of food products. It is the newspaper published by the order from its own office. It stands for the voice of the people, representing our nation of the race and is the Beacon Light, the Headlight and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is $1.15 shipped job office bids for the work of the people, which is class style and at low prices. Richmond, in Henrico County, Va., the Order has purchased and established thereon an "Old Folk's Home." With us and broad-minded generosity, the Order does not limit enrol its members alone, nor even to members families, but the aged and decrepid of the whole race, regardless of the reasons. The Order makes itself the trustee for this glorious town of the whole people, black and white, North, East, South by their contribution the carrying out of this praiseworthy each year is set apart as a Grend Rally Day for the Honor forwarded to the casnier of the Reformer's Savings Bank for same and account for it to The Grand Fountain. Order and the public, when visiting Richmond, Va., at the Hotel Reformer, 900 North Sixth St. It is in a pleasant, service is of the best and rates are reasonable. Department manages and controls all property interests. Order now owns 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, 1 house, value of $122,500. In addition to these the Order leases To join the Rosebud Fountain you must be between 3 and 14 year of age. You pay $1 00, either cash or by installments. The monthly dues are either 15 or 25 cents as Fountains may decide. The annual tax is 10 cents. You receive as Sick Benefit from $1.50 to $4 00 per month, in weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family will be paid $24 50 if you die within a year. After one year the Death Benefit is $37. In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, there are Three (3) Classes:—Class B, Class E, and Class M. All dues are payable annually or quarterly. In Class B, the age limit is 14 to 60 years. $4 75 to $7.60. The Certificate is valid. After one year, its value is $200 to $65. In Class E, the age limit is 14 to 55 years. $9 50 to 11 40. The Certificate is valued for one year its value is $500 to $300. In Class M, the age limit is 14 to 50 years. $21 to $25. The certificate is valued from O You are entitled to a Life Membership. Classe B and E upon purchase of the recipients a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of 129 1900, a total of 3782 Death Benefits, with HALF MILLION DOLLARS. In Class B, the age limit is 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 to $4 25. Annual dues, $4 75 to $7.60. The Certificate is valued first year at from $100 to $33. After one year, its value is $200 to $65. In Class E, the age limit is 14 to 55 years. Fee, $5 to $6 50. Annual dues, $9 50 to 11 40. The Certificate is valued first year at from $250 to $175. After one year its value is $500 to $300. In Class M, the age limit is 14 to 50 years. Fee $11 to $13 50 Annual dues $21 to $25. The certificate I valued from date of issue at from $1 000 to $700. You are entitled to a Life Membership in either of the Fountains or in Classe B and E upon purchase of the required amount of Bank stock, which pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers has paid up to July 29 1900, a total of 3782 Death Benefits, with a grand total of $521,264 75, over a HALF MILLION DOLLARS. THE BANK.—In our Savings Bank the Order has a sound and flourishing institution that is a credit not only to the Order but the race as well. It began business April 3, 1889. The capital stock is $100,000. The business is the same as that of any other regularly constituted bank, and is surrounded by the same safeguards. The stock sells for $5.00 a share to members, and pays 20 per cent. dividends are received and 4 per cent. interest is paid a copy of the Cashier's report to Audit close of business Sept., 5, 1900 and shows it members, and pays 20 per cent. dividends. Both time and demand deposits are received and 4 per cent. interest is paid on time deposits. The following is a copy of the Cashier's report to Auditor of Public Accounts of Virginia at close of business Sept.. 5. 1900 and shows its flourishing condition:— Loans and discounts ..... $8,272 80 Other stock, bonds and mortgages ..... 164,423 83 Due from National Banks ..... 48,383 22 Banking House ..... 14,000 00 Other real estates ..... 99,588 00 Furniture and Fixtures ..... 6,850 00 Current expenses and taxes paid ..... 1,388 99 Specie, nickels and cents ..... 12,399 80 Paper currency ..... 35,820 00 Total ..... 391,120 84 The Reformer's Grocery and Feed Store, Richmond, Va., and members of the Order, 20 per cent. on the cost of food products. THE REFORMER is the newspaper public office in Richmond, Va. It stands for the vote operation and combination of the race and the General Messenger and the General Agent per year. A well-equipped job office bids are turned out in first class style and at low price. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico Co. 634 acres of land, and established thereon an exampled liberality and broad-minded gestrance to this home to its members alone, no doors are opened to the aged and decrepid residence or connections. The Order makes charity, and calls upon the whole people, both and West to assist by their contribution the idea. April 3rd of each year is set apart as a Contributive can be forwarded to the cash who will send receipt for same and account. Members of the Order and the public, invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 N. and desirable location. Service is of the best. The Real Estate Department manages the Ordeer. The Order now owns 13 buildings with a fee simple value of $122,500. Ir ad builduits. Loans and discounts ..... $8,272 80 Other stock, ' bonds and mortgages ..... 164,423 83 Due from National Banks ..... 48,383 22 Banking House ..... 14,000 00 Other real estates ..... 99,588 00 Furniture and Fixtures ..... 6,850 00 Current expenses and taxes paid ..... 1 388 99 Specie, nickels and cents ..... 12,399 80 Paper currency ..... 35,820 00 Total ..... 391,120 84 Capital stock paid in ..... 88,125 00 Surplus fund ..... 80,957 81 Undivided profits ..... 6,826 80 Demand certificate of deposit ..... 96 786 29 Time certificates of deposit ..... 118,424 74 Total ..... 391,120 64 The Reformer's Grocery and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth St., Richmond, Va., and members of the Order and the public generally are saved 20 per cent. on the cost of food products. THE REFORMER is the newspaper published by the order from its own office in Richmond, Va. It stands for the voice of the people, representing cooperation and combination of the race and is the Beacon Light, the Headlight, the General Messenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is $1.00 per year. A well-equipped job office bids for the work of the people, which is turned out in first class style and at low prices. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico County, Va., the Order has purchased 634 acres of land, and established thereon an "Old Folk's Home." With unexampled liberality and broad-minded generosity, the Order does not limit entrance to this home to its members alone, nor even to members families, but the doors are opened to the aged and decrepid of the whole race, regardless of their residence or connections. The Order makes itself the trustee for this glorious charity, and calls upon the whole people, black and white, North, East, South and West to assist by their contribution the carrying out of this praiseworthy idea. April 3rd of each year is set apart as a Grend Rally Day for the House. Contributive can be forwarded to the casnier of the Reformer's Savings Bank, who will send receipt for same and account for it to The Grand Fountain. Members of the Order and the public, when visiting Richmond, Va, are invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 North Sixth St. It is in a pleasant and desirable location. Service is of the best and rates are reasonable. The Real Estate Department manages and controls all property interests of the Ordeer. The Order now owns 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, 1 ho with a fee simple value of $122,500. In addition to these the Order leases buildings. For any further information, address. W. P. BURRELL, G. W. Secretary. Wm. L TAYLOR, W. M. Master. --- A THE HONEY BOX FESOURCES. ROSEBUD FOUNTAINS. LIABILITIES W. P. BURBELL, G. W. Secretary THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. G. Straightens Kinky, Curly Hair OZONO TRADE MARK KING OF ALL HAIR TONICS. 50¢ BEFORE. AFTER. BE WARNED IN order to protect the public from the numerous quack nostrums now on the market, which claim to straighten and cause the hair to grow long, and which are simply put up by a lot of quacks, charlatans, and fakirs, who have no chemical skill, with the sole idea to get your hard-earned cash and give you nothing in return for your money but a dirty, sticky mass of worthless greases, which injure the hair and cause it to fall out, we have placed our trade-mark, granted to us by the Government of the United States of America, on every box of OZONO, King of all Hair-Growers and Hair-Straighteners. This trade-mark consists of two heads, as shown in this advertisement—one head showing short, curly hair, the other showing long, flowing hair. Any preparation showing the heads with the hair done up in a coil, or showing features different from the faces shown in this advertisement, is not OZONO. Seeing our marked success with the true hair-straightener, OZONO, King of all Hair-Growers, numerous firms are now widely advertising spurious compounds, and trading on the reputation that we have made for OZONO. Do not be fooled by these flaring advertisements, which are all promises. Buy the genuine and only original King of all Hair Tonics, OZONO. Two hundred and fifty thousand colored people bought OZONO in the last twelve months. OZONO is sold in every State in the Union, all over Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America, also in Cuba and the West Indies. Its fame has travelled around the world, because it is a true Hair Tonic, that straightens without any outside assistance. No hot irons are used; nothing but OZONO. It not only straightens the hair, but produces a long, silky, beautiful, luxurious growth of soft, fine hair. To neglect your hair is more than foolish, when you can increase its beauty by a few applications of OZONO. We can send OZONO to any place that you may live in, no matter where you may live. The price of OZONO is 50c. a box, sent to any point on receipt of price. Four boxes is a complete treatment. In order to introduce this great Hair Tonic, we will send to you, on receipt of only $1.00, the following grand aggregation: Four boxes of OZONO; one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN REFINER, which softens rough skin and brightens black skin, making it several shades lighter, worth 50c.; also one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN FOOD, Nature's cure for all skin diseases, such as Pimples, Tan, Acne, Itch, Eczema, and Boils. It also removes Wrinkles, and makes the skin soft and pliant. We will also include a one-pint package of ANTI-ODOR, which removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, armpits, &c.; also one bar of our PURITY SCALP SOAP, made expressly for the human scalp. This grand aggregation offer is made to introduce honest goods. Cut out this coupon and mail to us, with $1.00, and we will send the goods the same day we receive the money. If you send $3.00, we will send you four lots; if you send $2.00, we will send you three lots. If you have a friend who wishes to take advantage of this lot, let them pin their name to this coupon, and the goods will be sent promptly. If this offer is read by some one who does not own this newspaper, they can get the goods by simply sending $1.00 and mentioning the name of the paper in which they saw our advertisement. Parties who desire one of our MAGNETIC COMBS, which aids materially in the straightening process, can obtain same by sending 50c. extra. Remember, OZONO is guaranteed to straighten the hair—to OZONO is guaranteed to straighten the hair—to make it grow long, soft, and glossy; also to cure all itching, burning, humiliating scalp diseases. To make the hair grow out again on bald spots, especially around the temples, there is no Hair Tonic on earth one-half so good. The Boston Chemical Company holds a charter granted by the State of Virginia. We also refer to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va., and to the Southern Express Company. Register your letters; it protects you. Address your letters plainly to— BOSTON CHEMICAL COMPANY, 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. The Frederick Douglass Watch AND GET SUBSCRIBERS FOR The Colored American. It gives all the news. It belongs to no clique or faction, but represents the whole people. It tells what the Negro is doing. It is not a party organ, but stands for the rights of the Negro. It reflects the highest thoughts and best achievements. It is not a patent back, but its columns teem with spicy, original matter; Subscription Price $2.00 per Year, $1.10 for Six Months. 60cts for Three Months. Terms Invariably in Advance. For Further Information Address THE COLORED AMERICAN; 14 15 MME. DAVIS MRS. SARAH Born Clairvoyant & Card Reade Tells about business. Removes pelts and Evil Influences, Renites the Separated and Gives Luck to all. Cures Piles and Drunkenness. 1228 25th st. n, w. Washington D. C. No letters answered unless accompanied by stamp. ILLUSTRATIONS CUTS MADE OF ANY- THING, BY ANY PROCESS. FINE WORK AT LOW PRICES THE Maurice Joyce Engraving Company. EVENING STAR BUILDING WASHINGTON, I. The Hotel Brunswick, 235 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., AND 220 B. ST., N.W. On European Plan. First Class in Every Particular. J. G. VAN BRACKLE, PROPRIETOR, WASHINGTON, D. C. REDUCED! REDUCED! His Readings to Ladies 25c Gents, 50 c. PROF. CLAY, oldest established Clairvoyant, tells your business, love affairs, famil troubles, about lawsuits, divorces, or anything you wish to know: brings se arared together, causes speedy marriages, removes family troubles, bad luck spells, or mysterious feelings. 10 to 10 daily. 489 H. st. sw. --- MainTelephone r768 Established 1873 S. H. Hines & CO UNDERTAKERS, EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS 1315 14th St. n w. Washington, D. C. HOW TO WRTE. 1. Use pen and ink. 2. Write only on one side of the paper. 3. Leave margin at head and sides of your paper. 5 Paragraph and punctuate your copy as you want it to appear in print. 6 Do not write long articles. The above rules must be strictly obeyed by all persons sending ns articles for publication. City Paragraphs. Mrs Thaddeus Grymes Johnson is in Philadelphia. Rev. T. M. Nixon has been to New York on business. Mrs. John Howe of Long Branch, N. J., is visiting Miss Cooper. Revival commences at Second Baptist church February 9th. Special dinner 25. every Sunday at Gray's Cafe, 1606 M Street, N. W. Miss Katie Lewis of the Jones school is recovering from her recent accident. Mr. John T. Howe of North Carolina has been appointed to a position in the Government Printing Office. Mrs. Nett'e Ricks is one of the most accomplished modistes in the staff of Mrs. Grace Harlan in Pierce Place. Mr. Ed. C. Allen, late of Moore and Prioleau's, is installed at the House restaurant at the Capitol. Miss Julia Howe has been compelled to resign as pianist at St Luke's on account of the pressure of her school work. Rev. B, J. Bolding, D. D., pastor of John Wesley A. M. E Zion church, Connecticut Ave. n. w. is conducting a prosperous revival. The marriage of Mr. J. R Adams and the accomplished Miss Catherine Sophia Wells took place at the residence of Mrs. L. J. Bryan 222 41 street, s. w., on Tuesday evening 14th inst. Mrs. J. K. Rector, formerly of Little Rock, and proprietor of Rector's New Educational Chart. has moved her headquarters to Washington, D. C., 1401 First street, n. w. She will continue the business of furnishing the public this very excellent chart. Mr C. W. Edwards of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing has been promoted foreman of the cleaning force. Mr. Edward served Uncle Sam faithfully in the regular army and was first sergeant in the Twenty fifth Infantry when his enlistment exdired some years ago. Col W. P. Gray of Regiment No. 1, G. U. O, of O F and Captain o' Washington Patriarchie No. 18 has been confined to the house and bed for three weeks, but is now improving and will soon be out again under the skillful treatment of Dr. Cabaniss. Messrs. Jerry Bethel and George Cardozo, the champions at duplicate whist added another scalp to their collection this week by defeating Messrs. Harry Cardozo and Wm. Cobb in a very interesting game of twelve boards. Mr. Wm. H. Haynes was the referee and scorekeeper. Ex-Congressman George W. Murray of Sumter, South Carolina, has been in the city and is mingling with old friends about the capitol. He is in control of a reservation which he is cutting up into homes and settling colored people on them. He is also a deputy collector of revenue in his state. --- H. K. FULTON'S Loan Office 314 9th Street Northwest. Money Loaned on Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, etc., Unredeemed Watches, Diamonds and Jewelry for sale at greatly reduced prices. Old gold and Silver Bought. 3 A Business Opportunity. An active, energetic colored himself and who is willing to assume permanent position and can earn from ability. The work is pleasant and money. A cash bond is required or call on or address Wide Awake Business Washington, D. C. An active, energetic colored man who desires to go into business for himself and who is willing to assume a little responsibility, can secure a permanent position and can earn from $10 to $30 a week according to his ability. The work is pleasant and consists in collecting and handling money. A cash bond is required or the best of reference. For particulars call on or address Wide Awake Business Man, care The Colored American, Washington, D. C. DR. LEATHERMAN. Washington's Leading Sp 28 years of unparalleled s Graduate of 3 medical colleges; Authorized by District Gov. to treat, Blood Diseases, Skin Deceases Nervous Diseases, Kidney Diseases, Stomach Diseases, Bladder Diseases, Female Diseases, Private Diseases, Sexual Debility, Seminal Weakness, Night Loses, Hydrocele, Variocele, Stricture, Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Scrofula, Epilepsy, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Catarrh. Ulcers. CHAKGES LGW· MEDICINES FURNISHED. Consultation Free. Hours 9 to 12, 2 to 5, also on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings, 7 to 8. 602 F Street. Northwest (Closed Sunday) WINTONS 1888 - COWTS WINTONS 1888 - COWTS Everybody Eats CORBY'S "MOTHER'S BREAD. It is easily the best bread in the world. It is pure and wholesome and is the greatest strength food you can eat. Mothers Bread is sold in over a thousand grocers in this city. Try it. Corby's Modern Baker A BACE MAGAZINE. Do you realize that there is published in Boston. Mass., a high grade illustrated magazine, devoted exclusively to the interests of the Negro race, and which is edited, published and controlled by members of the race? If you would like tc see a sample copy of this magazine same will be sent you on receipt of 8 cents in stamps, or one year for $1.50. Address, THE COLORED AMERICAN MAGA ZINE, Dept. A, 4 Park Square, Boston, Mass. Blood Diseases, Skin Deceases Nervous Diseases, Kidney Diseases, Stomach Diseases, Bladder Diseases, Female Diseases, Private Deseases, Sexual Debility, Seminal Weakness, Night Loses, 国 HED 1870. ) --- man who desires to go into business for one a little responsibility, can secure a man $10 to $30 a week according to his consists in collecting and handling the best of reference. For particulars Mess Man, care The Colored American, HARRY G LENZ. HUGO LOSSAU LENZ & LOSSAU, Successors to CHARLES FISCHER, IS SKEELLY & CO WARRANTED Trusses, Crutches, Syringes, Cutlery Artificial Human Eyes, Elastic Ho siery. Abdominal Supporters Rubber Goods of Every Description. 623 SEVENTH ST NORTWEST, Opposite Patent Office WASHINGTON, D. C. Conspicu Lily Attendant. 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 a year; four months, $- Sold by all newsdealers. MUNN & Co. 361 Broadway, New York Branch Office, 625 F St., Washington, D. C. ADVERTISE IN AND READ The COLORED AMERICAN QUESTIONS OF THE HOUR. Is the Negro becoming too heavy a burden for the "Grand Old Party" to carry? Is he to be unloaded? Are the North and South a Unit on Negro Elimination? 16 City Paragraphs. Mr. W. M. Wilson of the Recorder's Office, is on the sick list. The father of Dr. E D Williston, the popular physician, is dead. The Simmons School on P street near North Capitol, is nearing completion. Miss Della M. White has returned to her desk at the Census Office after a brief illness. Mr. J. W. Lee, late of the Census Office, has returned to his home in Charleston, S. O The suit for divorce instituted by Rev. E. B. Gordon against Mrs. Nellie Gordon, has been dismissed. Mr. L. C. Moore of Mississippi will be the speaker tomorrow at 8:30 p.m., at the Second Baptist Lyceum. He will offer 'a key to the situation." Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Green, 27 Trumbull Street, northwest, are receiving congratulations upon the birth of a girl, Vivian Cecilia is the pretty name chosen for the little one. Real estate dealers say that four or five room flats for small families are among the best paying investments of the day. Those in Le Droit Park and O street never lack for reputable tenants. Mr. J. W. Gray, of Messrs. Gray & Costley, left the city last Tuesday night for Palm Beach, Fla, where he will remain until spring, He took one hundred and fifty men with him. Mr. Daniel W Chase, formerly stenographer for The Colored American has been appointed to a government position after passing a creditable civil service examination. He has been assigned at Indian Head. Messrs S. H. Hines & Co, the undertaker, and embalmer, at 1315 14th st nw., are making many new friends and patrons by their prompt and up-to date methods. They have many friends among the colored people. Mr. Beverly Roberson of Hartford, Conn., entertained at dinner on January 26th, at his residence, the following persons: Mr. and Mrs. John Streets, Mr. and Mrs. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. R bert Campbell and others. The next meeting of the Bethel Literary will be held February 4th at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church on M Street, between 15th and 16th Streets, THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Northwest. The subject for discussion is "From Grant to Roosevelt" Prof. Jesse Lawson will make the address. Capt. Thos L. Leatherwood, late of the 3rd North Carolina Volunteer Regiment, has shown great pluck and enterprise in establishing the Metropolitan Store and News Depot at 1501 M st., n. w. In addition to stationery and cigars, he keeps for sale all the leading colored journals and magazines. Mr John W. Cromwell will address the Shiloh Baptist Lyceum, next Sun. afternoon at 3:30 on "The Jim Crow' Negro." Music under the direction of Prof. Simmons. The attendance at Shiloh has grown greatly in the past month, and Mr. Cromwell will no doubt have a large crowd to listen to this enteres ng topic. Miss Hattie A Timus of 221 O street n w. who has been confined to her room for two weeks, is able to be out BLACK SKIN REMOVER. REGISTERED IN PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER both in a box for $1, or three boxes for $2. granted to do what we say and to be the "best the world." One box is all that is required if u das directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEACH-LIKE complexion obtained if used or directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four, or five shades lighter, and a mulatto person perfectly white. In forty-eight hours a shade or two will be noticeable. It does not turn the skin in spots but bleaches out white, the skin remaining beautiful without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, pimples or bumps or black heads, making the skin very soft and smooth. Small pox pits, tan, liver spots removed without harm to the skin. When you get the color you wish, stop using the preparation. THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER. that goes in every one dollar box is enough to make anyone's hair grow long and straight, and keeps it from falling out. Highly perfumed and makes the hair soft and easy to comb. Many of our customers say one of our dollar boxes worth ten dollars, yet we sell it for one dollar a box. THE NO-SMELL thrown in free. Any person sending us one dollar in a letter or Post-Office money order, express money order or registered letter, we will send it through the mail postage prepaid; or if you want it sent C. O. D.. it will come by express. 25c. extra. In any case where it falls to do what we claim, we will return the money or send a box free of charge. Packed so that no one will know contents except receiver. CRANE AND CO. 122 west Broad Street Richmond, Va. Fortunes for Investors in OIL. CALIFORNIAOILCANMAKEYOU RI H-IF IS MAKING HUNDRED OF MEN AND WOMEN RICH EVERY DAY. "The Early Bird Catchs the Worm." The personal fortunes of several persons, more or less well known, have increased as a result of investing at the right time, a few of the many are as follows: W. B. Hardison - $150,000 Thomas Hughes - 150,000 Edward Strausburg - 100,000 Charles Toll (Councilman) - 30,000 I E Mosher - 40,000 Harry Chandler - 40,000 Lester Robinson [County Recorder] - 20,000 Anderson & chanclor - 1,000,000 Edward Doheny - 100,000 I G Parker - 100,000 Robert Bulla - 75,000 And there are hundreds of others [men and women] in the United States whose fortunes are estimated at a million dollars and upwards. If se fortunes are not the result of small savings from salary or otherswise, in nine cases out of ten they are the result of buying an article when it was for sale at a low price and selling when the price had reached a figure many times that which it originally cost. This is the secret of accumulating wealth. Any bright, ambitious person with a few dollars' start can get rich. It is easy to buy and sell. Buy cheap and sell at the highest prices. The man or woman who economizes on a small income can never get rich as a result of such savings. Put your spare funds to work for you. Make your money earn wages. Plant a few dollars in the oil business and see it grow day and night. Not many industries yield profits as a flowing oil well. If it is worth say $1 a barrel, and yields only 100 barrel [some yield 50 000 barrels a day] the income is $100. Expert oil men receive good wages, so we will estimate the pumper and his helper at $5 each, making $10 daily expense, leaving a clear profit of $9 a day. Oil wells produce day and night. Sundays also, therefore the profit for a year or 365 days is $32,850 enough to pay 120 Per Cent Dividends to Stock Holders no matter whether you invest ten or a thousand dollars the money would be divided according to how much yon put in of the original $300 000 capital The stock could have sold at 50 cents. $1 or $100 a share, but the big profits would go to the investor who had the foresight to buy at the cheapest price. [National Oil Reprter, Oct. 10, 1901.] Fuel oil will ake the pace of 57 per cent of all the coal that is now used in the world. It means as a yearly market for $400 000 000 worth of fuel oil in th. United States alone. We desire the bright, ambidious readers of this paper to be among the first to secure one of the first allotment of the shares of the El Capitan Oil Company, capital stock $300,000, fully paid and non-assesible. The first allotment of stock is now offered to those persons who apply at once at 50 cents per share. From among the persons, men or women for each State to purchase stock will be selected for membership of the corporation's Advisory Board. For these responsible positions the Corporation desires the brightest persons possible: The oil experts of the El Calitan Oil Company have, after considerable expense and careful work, succeeded in securing 640 acres of excellent ground in the Ventura Oil Beet of California and are acreage in other districts. Very few other large oil companies except possibly the Standard Oil Company, and none of the small ones have lands in these district s. In the hands of experienced and competent men with wise business management, the oil industry is safer than any average business and profits greater, dividends of 5 per cent, a month are not unknown in oil, the stories of the riches poured forth by oil we s of en seem ridiculous when compared THE EL CAPIT SAN FRAN Send money for Stock to E. der, Express Money Order, made Louis, Mo., for El Capitan Oil Compa For further particulars, etc., add E. B. HALE THE EL CAPITAN OIL CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL Send money for Stock to E. B. Hale, treasury, by P. O. Money Order, Express Money Order, made payable to Lincoln Trust Company, t Louis, Mo., for El Capitan Oil Company. For further particulars, etc, address (enclose stamp for reply.) E. B. HALE, Lock Box 24, Clayton, Mo, A Business Opportunity. An active, energetic colored himself and who is willing to assure permanent position and can earn from ability. The work is pleasant and money. A cash bond is required on call on or address Wide Awake Bush Washington, D. C. An active, energetic colored man who desires to go into business for himself and who is willing to assume a little responsibility, can secure a permanent position and can earn from $10 to $30 a week according to his ability. The work is pleasant and consists in collecting and handling money. A cash bond is required or the best of reference. For particulars call on or address Wide Awake Business Man, care The Colored American, Washington, D. C. COURAGE TO VENTURE REWARDED BY WEALTH. with their small cost. We'll bored at a cost of a few hundred dollars often yield a revenue thousand dollars profit the cavail is suk. Now most everyone know that product are greater, according to outlay, in oil than any other product Wanted Bright Men and Women. To become identified with the El Capital Cllc company, whole excellent features enable bright, fierce, energetic, ambitious men and women of limited mean to become share holders in this corporation and share its profits. An enterprise of this magnitude needs the co operation of one or more persons each locality to become a member of the Corporation's Advisory Board and use their influence to the success of this Company and guard its interest in their community. To first applicants, whether man or woman, in mentioning this advertisement growing proper ability may come members of the Board. Our Offer. Read Carefully. This advertisement will no doubt attract hundreds of applicants as it affords an opportunity seldom presented to any except capitalists, therefore you will have choice, and we recommend that you write at once before others less ambitious, and who are slower to act when an opportunity is presented. Write to-day for full particlars, and be the first in your vicinity to acct this exceptional co-operative profit share, goffer and be one identified with this corpoation destined to become one of the greatest extant Shrewd Investors Act Quickly: Early investors, those who grasp the situation with ut delay, are the ones who reap the golden harvest. The oil business is a vast and growing industry, and millions have been and are going to be made in it. Already some of the oil gushers have broke loose and are spouting 70,000 barrels per day, at least $25,000, actual profit daily, piling up wealth for stockholder. One of these wells sold for over a million dollars each, and this enormous profit afforded a hanoimed vident to stockholders early investors made fortunes. You cannot afford to delay. 85 Invested in Oil Makes 82,000. The oil indu try presents the poor man's opportunity, small investments, promptly made produced large returns, for instance, in the Reed Oil Company [Mer hon Record] which recently sold for $1,80,000, netting 22,000 for each original investment of $5. Think of the shrewd, farseeing, now happy investors who had the courage and ambition to invest a small amount. They suddenly became wealthy, and even their nearest neighbors marveled at their good luck. They slipped the courage to contribute money to help develop a good proerty, and it earned each investor 1,000 per cent. It would take a saving bank 100 years to equal it. The investor who our based $20 of stock sold for $8,400 $40 yielded, $16,000; and the one who put in $50 received the sinking little for one of $20,000. The Standard Oil company has paid larger dividends for several years than any furra roads in the United States. Can you doubt that old oil today the most profitable industry? The time it buy oil stock is when it is nrs offered, you wait until the price advances several times, but buy at the ground floor price. The boom is now on. Excitement is intense. Means big profits to th se who are wise nough to invest, while stock is re liring at a low future. To wait until the property is developed, simply means a price for stock many times that which is sailed for it before. ITAN OIL CO., FRENCISCO, CAL. B. Hale, treasury, by P. O. Money Or- payable to Lincoln Trust Company, 1 any. Press (enclose stamp for reply.) Lock Box 24, Clayton, Mo, A man who desires to go into business for some a little responsibility, can secure a from $10 to $30 a week according to his will consists in collecting and handling for the best of reference. For particulars Business Man, care The Colored American, A Boom in 0.1 N o. ks. THE WOMEN'S WORLD Address all communications for these columns to the Department Editor, Mrs J. Silone Yates, President National Association of Colored Women, 2122 Tracy Ave., Kansas City, Mo. Address all communications for these columns to the Department Editor, Mrs J. Silone Yates, President National Association of Colored Women, 2122 Tracy Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 2 ROYAL TODAY. Today, the princely child of yesterday, Emerges from the parent's regal bow. For action fully armed, in rich array, Like Pallas from the head of Zenus great. Apollo bows before his royal face, And floods of light disperse o'er hill and vale The land is bethed in majesty and grace By Him who sits enthroned by right divine How beautiful in light and joyous mood Art thou, O davi: but when thy god-like beast Is stirred by passion's dre and angry brood Then, terrible art thou with wrath divine! And yet, make a year and a sphere repay. The seer says all sorts of days it takes Let us, therefore rejoice in light today, Or light denied, rejoice in life itself. For while we idly weep, or wish, or wait, The day decline; across the massive brow A pallid shadow steals, we are too late! Behold, the dying day is father of tomorrow! CARRIE WILLIAMS CLIFFORD. (1 Sketch) Mrs. Clifford was born in Ohio and educated in the public schools of Columbus, graduating from the High School with honor Here she prepared herself for teaching, but as at that time no colored teachers were employed in the schools, she was obliged to leave home to pursue her chosen work. This her parents strongly opposed, but an opening presenting itself at Parkersburg, W. Va., she gained a very reluc A. tant consent, and in September 1883 left for her field of labor. Finding, however, that her parents were still strongly opposed to her being away from home, she appealed to the superintendent to release her from the contract at Christmas time, which he very unwillingly did. In 1886 she was married to William H. Clifford and removed to Cleveland, Ohio, where she has since resided. She is the mother of two fine sons who are making excellent progress in the schools. Mrs. Clifford has always shown a marked taste for literature. From early childhood she learned and recited extracts from the standard authors; and although she has never professionally gone on the stage, wherever she has appeared she has elicited nothing but praise. Knowing that Cleveland was a place where colored people had always enjoyed marked school privileges, she expected to find a strong literary society here; falling to find it she remarked upon its absence to Mrs. H. K. Price, then lady teachn the schools. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. After the lapse of a year Mrs. Price called a half dozen ladies together at her home, and there was organized the Minerva Reading Club, which was the first Olo club to join the N. A. C. W. Mrs. Clifford's motto is 'Keep abreas of the times.' She believes in progress. She firmly believes that the work of the N. A. C. W., is the movement of the hour; and that if we are true to it and true to ourselves, it will prove one of the greatest factors in the solution of the race prob'em, and in wiping out of race prejudice. Mrs. Clifford has served as Assistant Recording Secretary in the N.A.C.W. and is the State President of the Ohio State Federation which recently held a most inspiring convention in Cleveland y St. Joseph, a prosperous Missouri city, has the honor of proportionally increased its population more in the last ten years than any other city in the state; and, with one exception, of having more millionaires to the square inch than any other city in the United States; one family alone furnishes four of these gentlemen of the plethoric pocket-book. The citizens are progressive, the public school system excellent for colored, as well as for white, children. The colored population is prosperous, thrifty, succeeding well in the accumulation of this world's goods, and on all sides are evidences of culture and refinement Very little prejudice exists, and colored people having a little capital to combine with much business capacity and good common sense, and who may desire a new location, might with profit to themselves start life anew in St. Joseph by engaging in various business enterprises that are awaiting the colored man and woman of the right sort. ya Says Mrs. Elen M. Henrotin in the 'Plgim' "Though it is difficult to express an opinion on the color question, I am sure that reorganization on State lines would be a solution of the difficulty. Neither North, South, East or West would oppose State rights and each state must be allowed to decide regarding the eligibility of the clubs which apply for membership and delegates sent by the State. It would be impossible to put into the constitution the word "white," for many states which are practically opposed to admitting clubs composed of colored women would not consent to limit the constitution of the General Federation by introducing such a qualification as "white" would imply. We have in this county a great social problem to solve in the race question. It requires great courage, forbearance, and kindliness on both sides. For the present some compromise must be adopted which will leave each state free to select the character of the clubs admitted to membership in its own federation, and at the same time not force others into the position of giving up principles around which cluster all their traditions and all their ideals, * * I was always a firm believer in reorganizing the General Federation. As early as 1895, I was convinced that the per- manent good of the General Federation was largely dependent on the moves of State Federations, for of the many movements directly or indirectly fostered by it that of the State federation is undoubtedly the most far-reaching in influence." or 'Race Reversion in America" by Warder Allen Curtis, is discussed in the January Arena in a manner that cannot fail to be of interest to the student of facial types and characteristics. 9a "Music in Education," is a most excellent article by Mrs. Sarah C. Bierce Scarborough in the January A. M. E. Church Review, and furnishes another strong argument for the formation of musical clubs for the study of high class vocal and instrumental music. 3a "The Briton's View of the Colored Race," by John Robbins, (in the above mentioned magazine) has been widely quoted by the press, and seems to indicate, as we have long believed, that the treatment received by the Negro in America is the result of his condition educationally and financially, rather than because of the character of his pigment cells. 3a In the same magazine "The Work of Wives" ought to furnish food for considerable reflection on both sides of the house. It is refreshing to note that those questions are receiving attention that ought to result in a great advance in the matter of housekeeping and housemaking upon the centuries of the past. ya Mrs. Mary Litchel Haight of Berkley, California, writes us: 'The vote here has been taken in several clubs and not one voice against the admission of delegates from colored clubs. Mrs. Haight deserves the commendation of the entire race for the stand she has taken, and for the energy she has displayed 'n endeavoring to create ideas of justice relative to this much debated matter. 90 We wonder if any of the parents of our children are in the condition of those described in the Contributors' Club of the January Atlantic under 'Too Much Parent.' Ten to one, his own parents disciplined him within an inch of his life. And now his children belong to the new. He is ground between the upper and nether stone. . . . As we watch him we are reminded of the pleasant old gentleman who across the reception plate is accosted by the genial young girl. 'After all sir, there's nothing so delicious as the wing of the chicken, is there?' And the old gentleman: "I don't know, my dear. When I was young, the old people always ate the wings. And now I I am old, the young people eat them. I have never tasted the wing of a chicken." Your Newsdealer's Treat. The Colored American, the acknowledged criterion of Negro journalism, containing each week a special feature of the race in caricature, articles of interest to the race from our best writers, besides news from all over the Negro world given in a delectable manner, should be read by all You can get it, your friend can get it by calling a your newsdealer. Price per copy, 5 cents. HOTELS AND RESIDENCE THE M'KINLEY HOUSE, 489 Missouri Ave. Near 6 St. First-class accommodations for all. An up to date Hotel for colored people. Rooms neatly furnished, linens clean, and prices within reach of all. Meals and Lunches served at all hours. The PORTER : HOUSE : CAFE 103 6th St., N. W. Wines, Liquors and Cigars.—A full line of the choiceest liquors, the best brands of cigars and the coolest beer in Washington. BROWN & SMITH, Proprietors. --- W. M. DRURY'S RESTAURANT 1100 20th St., corner L. N. W. Washington, D O THE SOUTHERN HOTEL, Good board, steam heat and electric bells. Home comforts, moderate prices. 311 Pa. Av., n. w., Washington, L. O. Fine wines, liquors, cigars and To'acco. JACK M. RYAN, PROP. The Woodson House First-class, newly furnished and decorated, unurpassed cuisine. convenient to all cars. Only alf square from Pennsylvania Eepot. HENRY WOODSY, Proprietor. FINE WINES OLD WHIRKEY AND BRANNDIES 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. SMITH CAFE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S DINING ROOM. Board by the Day or Week. A. M. SMITH, 479 Missouri Ave. Prop. HOTEL GLYDE 475 MISSOURI AVE, N.W. First-Class Accomodations For Ladies and Gentlemen. Hot and Cold Baths. MRS. ALICE E. HALL, Proprietress. SHREDS AND PATCHES There are 40 000 Negroes in St. Louis and among them many first class carpenters and brickmasons, yet, because of their color, they are excluded from work on all the great buildings, in all the great machine shops, and from all the main trunk lines of legitimate industry. They are still permitted to break rock in the street, to dig ditches, to clean out sewers, to drive drays, hacks and coal wagons, but from all the higher grades of work, which call for skill and which command better wages, they are as absolutely shut out as if they were not human beings. How independent we are getting to be! Just one mile and a quarter from town of Bartow, Fla., there is a little town in one of the oak thickets of Polk county inhabited entirely by colored people. There are about sixty families of Negroes within a population of possibly four hundred. They have their school, churches and town officers and run all of their affairs independent of their white neighbors. This town was established nearly twenty-five years ago by an enterprising colored man who secured a tract of land subdivided it into residence lots, selling off lots to those of his own color Boston c'aims to have the foremost colored woman undertaker in the world. She is Mrs. Theresa M. R. les. An unique [Name] part of Mrs Roles' directorship of funerals in her invariable habit of wearing a black gown, almost exactly such as seniors wear at Wellesley, but with fuller sleeves. Also about her neck is a wide white lawn ribbon which is tied in a large bow under her chin, and around the waist is a white rope knotted in front. Altogether this makes her a striking figure in her attendance at funerals. The Negro is moving North. What does it mean to the southern problem? In the nine North Atlantic States in the last ten years, according to the Census report, the increase of Negroes has been 115 114 of which 66,000 went solely from the South. There are 157,000 Negroes in Pennsylvania, 99,000 in New York, 97,000 in Ohio 88,000 in Illinois, 57,000 in Indiana, 52,000 in Kansas, 33,000 in Massachusetts, 19,008 in Oklahoma, and 18,217 in the Indian Territory. It is proposed in Indianapolis to erect THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. amonument to Levi Coffin, "who" says "The Indianapolis Journal," "during he stirring times immediate'y preceding the outbreak of the Civil War was at the head of the organization in Indiana that conducted the famous underground railroad through the medium of which hundreds of black refugees made their way from the slavery of the A. B. DR. J. E. SHEPARD, Mentioned for Congress from Durham, North Carolina, District. South to the lberty of the North. Mr. J B Bell, one of the leading colored men of Houston and one of the richest in the State, made her sister Mrs. Julia Perry a present Christmas which is worthy of mention. The gift consisted of lot, three-room cottage, furnished throughout; a cord of wood and a ton of coal. It pays to have such a brother A John Brown Association, has been formed in the purpose of purchasing and preserving the old home tead at Torring, Conr. where John Brown, the noted abolitionist and martyr, was born. The house has stood untenanted for many years and relic hunters have carried away many of its fixtures, but an end is to be placed to this vandal by the association. The richest community of Negroes in the United States lives in Indian Territory There are about 7,000 of them and they are worth on an average of $3,000 each. The wealth of the industrious foots up even higher, certain individuals being the owners of from $10,000 to $15,000 worth of land, says New York Times. Miss Augusta Accooe, a colored girl, won first honors out two hundred and twenty-one graduates of the girls' High School of Brooklyn, N.Y. She is the daughter of Rev J. Harris Accooe, a minister of the A. M. E connection. Miss Accooe made a general average of 96.6. The colored people of Madison have cently organized a colored mission and one of the most creditable and beautiful features in connection with it is the fact that the own property, mainly due to the instrumentality of the Douglass Literary Society. Good for Wisconsin! At a meeting held of a number of colored Masons, at Pittsburg, Pa, recently, the United Masonic Beneficial Association of the United States of America was organized. The head quarters of this Association i permanently located at Pittsburg. Admiral Schley addressed the Georgia Negro State School Jan. 14 taking occasion while speaking to compliment the colored soldiers and sailors of the United States for their bravery in the late war between this country and Spain. Mr. Theodore W. Jones, who lately lost over $20 000 in a big fire at Chicago, will soon commence to rebuild his large storage house Mr. Jones is one of the leading colored men of this the West. According to the Express, the Dallas public (?) library contains more than 10 000 volumes, but not one of these can be used by a Negro. Yet we are cussed" for being ignorant. Miss Daisy Brown, of Buffalo, denies that the National Association of Colored Women is a "kid-loved" organization and that club women are "high-oned" in an offensive sense. The news is cut that R D Littlejohn has opened a bank in Columbus. This is the first Negro bank in Mississippi. Miss Gertrude I Palmer, an accomplished violinist, conducts a studio at 680 West Austin avenue, Chicago, Ill. Chicago has a colored population of 55000 There are 52 colored police. 25 physicians and 23 colored attorneys. Dr William L Hunter of Greater New York has written a book entitled 'Jesus Christ was part Negro." Lebanon Junction Ky., the largest town in Builtt County, boasts that it has not one colored inhabitant. FOOTLIGHT FLASHES. Goggin and Davs are toui g England. Johnson and Dean eored a pronounced hit in Berlin. Miss Besslo Lee of Philadelphia is somewhere on the European continent. Theodore Drury Opera Co, will produce the grand opera, 'Faust' May 5th at Lexing on Opera House, New York with a star cast. The Fisk Jubilee Singers of Nassville, Tenn, chanted the Lord's prayer at the opening of the Assembly at Albany, N. Y., Jan 9 h. It is said that the chant made a profound impression. The average Negro actor who works hard for meager results Many of them make more noise than music and strain their fun through a far-fech d sieve. Good work is natural work Over-acting is more painful than funny. Miss Elli Anderson is getting a good salary in vaudeville, but she is capable of far better work than her limitations now permit her to do. She is not at home in a "coon skit" and her beauty and talents ought to be more congenially surrounde. Monument to Colored Soldiers. A movement has been inaugurated by the Spanish War Veteran Monumental Association to erect a memorial in this city to the colored soldiers who sacrificed their lives for their country during the war with Spain. At a meeting of the association Saturday night the following officers were elected: President, Hamilton H. Blunt; VicePresident, Charles F. Lafon; Secretary, J. H. Maxwell, and Recording Secretary, Charles Fearing. A committee was also appointed to raise funds to be proposed project. 3 SALOONS WASHINGTON, D. C. HOTEL AND RESTAURANT 451, 453, 455, 457 Penn. Ave. 202, 208 and 210 4 St. Northwest MOORE & PRIOLEAU, Sparta - Buffet and Cafe 1216 Pa. Av. Wash., D. C. Fine wines, liquors and cigars. Hot Free Lunch Every Day. Ladies will receive special attention in Dining Room upstairs. Jas. F. Keenan, Recuifier and Wholesale Liquor Dealer. Elegant Club Whiskey a Specialty Importer of Fine Wines Brand- iis, Gins, Etc 462 Pennsylvania Avenue. NW. --- Karl Xander 1530 and 1532 Seventh St. N. W. holesale dealer in imported and Domestic Wines and Liquors. Old Reserve, a pure rye, eight oll. Fail qr t $100. ...C. H. NAUGHTON... LIQUORS AND SFGARS FINE WINFS. Harper & Wilson a specialtv. 1926 Fourteent St., Northwest. Gray & Costley, WINES, LIQUORS & CIGARS Lagles and Gentlemen's Dining Room n stairs. The best of service guaranteed 1313 E Street N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. Chris. Xander's QUALITY HOUSE, 909 7th st. NW. Established 36 years ago. The largest wholesale stock in town of the most exquisite, faultless wines and distillates (in all 240 kinds,) at Chris Xander's moder prices no others can compete quality and purity with any of his goods. His liquors are absolutely free from fusel poison. [No branch houses,) Phone 1 426 14 MAY GET THEIR MONEY. Hon George W Prince Championing a Bill to Reimburse Depositors of the Defunct Freedmen's Bank-How Success May be Achieved If the bill recently introduced in Congress by Hon George W Prince of Illinois becomes a law, the depositor in the 11 fated Freedmen's Bank will be paid the balance due them. It is sincerely hoped that this delayed act of justice can be brought about and the colored people all over the A. H. H. HON. GEORGE W. PRINCE. land should interest themselves in the passage of Mr. Prince's timely measure. Church s. clats or associations of various kinds in the several states should petition their representatives to vote for the bill and point out the keen necessity for the relief prop sed under it. The second section provides: That for the purpose of reimbursing said depositors the sum of one million dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary; be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, said amount to be placed in the Treasury to the credit of an authorized commissioner or by the Secretary of the Treasury for the purpose in this Act specified; but no part of the money hereby appropriated shall be paid to any assignee of any such depositors and the benefit and relief provided by this Act shall extend only to those depositors in whose favor such balances have been or which shall be properly verified within ten years next after the passage of this Act. This matter is very important and it behooves the body of our race, as well as those directly affected, to study care fully all the conditions imposed, so that intelligent action can be taken. Whatever is to be done should be done promptly, as the bill is now in committee for examination and recommendation. The deep significance of this measure brings its author into closer touch with the Negro people than ever before, although his merits have long been known and appreciated by the loyal Afro-Americans in his district. Mr. George W. Prince is a life-long republican and has spent the 47 years of his existence on Illinois soil. He represents the 10th district, and is now serving his fourth term in Congress. He attended the public schools of Galesburg and graduated from Knox College THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. 1878; studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1880; was elected city attorney of Gal sburg in 1881; was chairman of the Republican county central committee of Knox County in 1884; was elected a member of the lower house of the general assembly of Illinois in 1889; was reelected in 1890; was the candidate for attorney general of Illinois on the Republican ticket in 1892. He first appeared at the Nation's Capital in the Fifty fourth Congress, to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Hon. P. S Post and has served continuously since, being returned each time by increased majorities. Mr. Prince is immensely popular, and The Colored American joins in the general acclaim that has greeted his championship of the Freedmen's Bank sufferers. His success is our success IT WAS A BOOMERANG (Concluded from page 1) aid of any Negro. The interests of the race have special significance of course to the financial member of this journalistic trinity and if for any reason it should not materialize on schedule time the interests of the other members of the trio would suffer "somwhatly" from a fiduciary standpoint, we opine. These "gets" are the most "amosin" little ones that ever dipped their A. ROBERT W. TAYLOR. stylo's in "kyarters ink," and waited for an explosion in their wind plant, and they will all of them in due time learn that blackguards can never insult gentlemen, and that gentlemen do not copy the methods of blackguards in these circumstances. We think Prof. Taylor can survive the torrent of high school English from the capital of the state of mind, and that the public will draw its own inferences as to the depth and profundity of the minds which have grovelled in the mud of Boston like tumble bugs, and are now filling that pure atmosphere with foul odors and imprecations worthy of fishwomen. Why does not this learned janitor—editor—go West, go to, or go South and be somebody. Is he afraid of himself? With his command of English adjectives and his diploma he might be a big man down South, where educated Negroes are needed or out West where men of his brilliancy and erudition (?) are not sneezed at. The dishchaser attache of this sheet might also find more profitable and lucrative employment in either of these sections. Just now they are simply burning daylight in Boston, and helping their financial accomplice, who is merely a figure head, to throw his money into rat holes. The rat holes around Boston are very capacious. This little sheet has done Prof. Taylor about as much harm as a flea who in a moment of anger would make a vigorous assault on the hide of an alligator. Prof. Taylor is a gentle men, he is a scholar, a man of character, refin ment and proved ability. He is the superior in mental equipment, in moral character and public service of any man connected with this little ready print sheet which is looking for notoriety. They excel him only in their ability to dispense hotair, to make libulous statements and make them selves ridiculous by their Don Quixotic efforts to destroy at one fell swoop the institution which the Professor represents, together with the Professor. It "kaint be did" that away. The three original wise men came from the East but the crop appears to have gone to seed. These "gents" will not succeed in their mighty effort to knock down and drag out the "bad man" they try to make themselves believe that Prof. Taylor is. Prof. Taylor is their master in brains, ability, self-respect and manhood. And he has the confidence of every honorable man who has his friendship. BRUCE GRIT. A PROMINENT AFRO-AMERICAN DEAD. The death of Mr. George E. Jones, of Little Rock, Ark., this week removes from that community one of the most enterprising and successful men the A. MR. GEORE E. JONES. race has produced. He was self-made in every sense of that term. He was always interested in everything which had for its purpose the betterment of the race. He was owner of one of the largest blocks in Little Rock, and was by all odds the largest undertaker in the city and assisted a number of young men in enterprises such as drug stores and newspapers He was an active and enthusiastic member of the National Negro Business League and made stirring addresses both at Boston in 1900 and Chicago in 1901. He leaves a wife and son to whom he was much devoted. A Minister Asks For Divorce The petition for divorce of R. Edward B. Gordon against his wife, Nellie E. Gordon was dismissed by Judge Bradley yesterday, Rev, Gordon is pastor of the Walker emoial Baptist church, ooored, of this city. The case was bitterly contested, John Patterson was attorney for the defendant and was opposed by Lawyer Thomas L. Jones. Many charges and counter charges were made and the matter was aired to the satisfaction of all concerned. AMUSEMENT. The Amphion Glee Club' ANNUAL CONCERT AND RECEPTION. 1412 Pennsylvania ave n w. Concert 8 to 9 o'clock. Monumental Orchestra, 9 o'clock. General Admission 35 cents; Lady and Gentleman, 50 cents. B. H. BAKER, Business Manager. I. ROSENFELD, Mgr. 1134 SEVENTH ST. N. W. Watchmaker and Jeweler. WASHINGTON. D.C. Watches, clocks, Jewelery, Diamonds and Optical goods for sale cheaper than any other place in the city. EVERY ARTICLE WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED, 10 Per Cent Off Each Dollar All repeting done satisfactorily and warranted. CLAIRVOYANT CLAIRVOYANT Life from cradle to grave. Give names in full of those you have or will marry; causes happy marriage to those you desire; unites those separated (never fails) If you are in double as to the outcome of any undertaking in business, social or domestic life; sickness, divorce-separations, law suits, lost or absent friends intere Life from to grave. Give names in full of those you have or will marry; causes happy marriage to those you desire; unites those separated (never fails) If you are in doubt as to the outcome of any undertaking in business, social or domestic life; sickness, divorces-separations, law suits, lost or absen friends intere you; if you desire to have your domestic troubles removed, your lost love returned, consult or write me. You will be advised the best way to succeed Patrons attended to in all parts of the world. Letters of inquiry answered on receipt of two zen stamps. MRS. C. CARY 1406 WEST YORK STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Buy your Shoes and Rubbers from Capital Shoe Store 733 7TH STREET, N W. Bet. G & H Ste. A fine line of Men's, Women's and Children's Shoes and Rubbers at lowest prices. The Only Colored Shoe Store in the City Conducted by Colored Men. W. H. Richards, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 420 FIFTH STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON, . . D. C. I have told others what a wonderful effect The Original Ozonized Ox Marrow has in ming the hair grow. My hair was very short and came out by the comb-full, but since I have used your Ozonized Ox Marrow I can fix it any way I want to. Please send me three bottles more. I enclose money order $1.40. Resp. yours. Miss JESSIE HARIS, Bristol, R. I THE ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW (copyrighted) also makes kinky or curly hair straight, soft and beautiful. Cures dandruff and stops the hair from falling out or breaking off. Never falls. Warranted warmess. Only 50 cents. Sold by drugists and dealers, or send us 50 cents for no bottle or $1.40 for three bottles. We express charges. Address OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 70 Wabash Ave. Chicago, Illinois. Tarsch eny REV, J H COLLETT, Business Manager of the A.M.E. Publishing House, Phila.. Pa. NEW BUSINESS MANAGER. Rev. John H. Collett Takes Charge of The Publishing House of The A M E Church His Remarkable Record as a Financier. Rev. John H. Collett, D. D, who has been appointed General Business Manager of the A. M. E. Publishing House, 631 Pine Street, Philadelphia, Pa., is a native of Wilmington, N.C., but he has resided in Maryland for more than twenty years, having spent most of that time in ministerial work in Baltimore City. At the time of his appointment as Business Manager, he was serving as Presiding Elder of the Easton District, one of the flourishing districts of the Baltimore Conference. Dr. Collett has successfully published the Republican Guide, a weekly newspaper which has been quite influential in the advancement of the colored people of the state. Dr. Collett was appointed by Hon Lloyd Lowdes during his incumbency as governor of Maryland, State Trustee to the Industrial School for Colored Girls at Melvale and continued by the present Governor, Hon. John Walter Smith. Dr Collett has made a splendid record in the Baltimore Conference as a church debt payer, church builder and church purchaser. During his pastorate at Ebenezer Church, Baltimore City, he purchased and paid for the ground upon which the church stands at a cost of $4,000, which debt had been standing 40 years, the church paying ground rent. He also paid off all floating debts of the church; he also secured to the A. M, E. Church, St. John's and Payne A. M. E. Courches and negotiated a loan of $18 000 for the purchase of Trinity A. M. E. Church. Dr Collett is a good business man and an indefatigable worker in any position or enterprise he assumes. He enjoys both the confidence and respect of the leading white and colored citizens of the state; he is also a favorite leader among the ministers of the Baltimore Conference, which has been attested by his election by them to the General Conference for four consecutive sessions. He has served as Secretary of 5 THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. the Board of Publication for nearly six years, which position he has resigned to accept the General Business Management of the Department. The Publication Board and the Board of Bishops of the A. M. E. Church have chosen wisely. With the proper support, it is safe to predict that this very influential branch will be placed, by Dr. Collett upon a strong business basis. SOCIAL LIFE AWAKENING. Renewed Activity Among the "Smart Set" in Quakerdom - Progress in Church and Literary Work-Flashlights From Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Pa., Special—The season of enjoyment which has been on the wave since the Christmas holidays has begun to brighten, before the lenten season sets in, when all persons should turn to the serious side of life and for the forty days at least give up the frivolistic that exist during the gay season. On Friday night the Arion Singing Society of St Thomas P. E Church gave a musical, whist and dance at St George's Hall which was largely attendance. Invitations have been received for the third charity dance of the Frederick Douglass Hospital on Tuesday evening, February 4th at Equity Hall. The committee of arrangements is Mrs Gertrude Mossel, Misses Carr. O. Earley and Mamie Walton. This promises to be a grand affair, as the previous dances have been. The lectures at the Parish Building by Prof DuBois grow more interesting each week and we take pride in noting the increase of so many of our distinguished men and women. On last week Rev. Boothe, the African missionary addressed the audience for a few moments on the conditions in Africa, where he has labored all his life among the natives. The next lecture will end the series, the subject being "The Freedman." The Rev Dr Creditt has begun a series of sermons on the tenets of the Wash Foot Baptist. He has unravelled the thread that their foundation was laid upon and proved to the congregation that it was no command, but simply an ordinance of Christ while here on earth and plainly teaches a lesson of humiliation. The Doctor is all of his eloquence showed t at the Bible, if used in a certain way, could be mad to prove anything under God's heaven, at one wanted it to; but that was not the work of man to misconstrue God's words. His sermons will continue every Sunday evening upon the same subject, until the seven steps of this new doctrine has been exhausted. On last Sunday a mass meeting was held in the West ley A ME Z' on church, Rev Blackwell pastor. This meeting was interdominations and a number of the leading ministers of the city attended. Addresses were delivered by Rev Blackwell, Rev Henderson, Dr Creditt and others. The church was crowded and hundreds were turned away as there was no room. The object of this meeting was to devise a plan to stop the exciting preaching of such an obnoxious doctrine as that claimed by the Wash Foot Baptist to be the only true religion of Christ. This doctrine is doing much harm in the family as well as religious life of our city. Mr. John Allison, the husband of Clara Allison,, nee Jordan, passed from the realities of this life on last Thursday, to enter the unknown world. His funeral was preached by Rev. Creditt. D. D. from his late residence on Capenter street. He leaves a loving wife, three children and a host of friends to mourn his loss. Mrs. Allison is an earnest and faithful worker in the Sunday school of the Cherry Street church which shares with her the loss of such a dear one. A grand supper was given on last Thursday at the Central Presbyterian church, the Rev. Reeves pastor, by the young people of the church for the benefit of the Dorcas Society. The edifice was crowded and for a short time the audience was entertained by a short program, including a very fine address by the Rev, Gregory, assistant pastor, and the rendition of several selections on the piano by Prof. Robert Johnson. The main feature of the entertainment was the serving of the supper. Financial Department of A. M. E. Church. Headquar ers Financial Department. A.M.E. Church. [About to be vacated.] "Hiawatha" in May. The Co'eridge-Taylor chorus is actfvely and earnestly engaged in rehearsing "Hiawatha" every Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at Lincoln Memorial Temple. It has been decided to produce the oratorio in one of the theaters about the middle of next May. The ladies of the financial committee are working hard to raise funds to meet necessary preliminary expenses. They are planning a rare treat for February 21st, consisting of a production of the songs and music of all nations and people. A very interesting and instructive entertainment. Houses For Sale. FOR SALE.—No. 7 and 9 Hanover Place, northwest, two-story and cellar, nearly new, 6 rooms and bath all modern improvements. Nice location and convenient to two car lines. Price, $8,500, or will ex change. We have, also, some nice two-story brick houses in Patterson St, 6 rooms and bath, which we can sell for $2,200. Call at office for number and permit to examine. FOR SALE—A fine corner in Southwest Washington, No. 900 E. St., N. W., can be converted into store at small expense. Price only $2,500. FOR SALE—A two-story brick house on E Street, northwest, between 18th and 19th Streets, 6 rooms and bath. Price $2,200 We have a number of other small houses in different sections of the city which we can sell on easy terms. Call at office for our list. Wm. H.Saunders & Company, 1407 F St, N W. DRESS MAKING ACADEMY. The de Lam Orton Famous French Perfeccion Failor System, Mme J. A. Smallwood, Sole Agent 1513 Madison street, northwest, Morning class from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. Afternoon class 2 to 5 p. m. daily. Evenings from 7.50 to 10 o'clock. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, dressmakers and ladies who wish to do their own dressmaking. WANTED-To learn the wonderful De Lam Orton French Perfection Tailor System. Seamless Basques without one inch of visible seam, in living or goods, not even on the shoulder. Successful dressmaking requires as much earnest progressive study as successful work in any of the professions. No detail is too small to be looked after. We teach you to make dresses with or without seam and guarantee perfect fits, and complete your course with a diploma. Pupils can enter at any time. DID YOU EVER THINK That $10.00 per week Sick and $20.00 Accident would be a very good thing to have around, if only for Pin Money? Special Rates to all readers of this paper. Call or drop a postal to B. H. BAKER, General Agent, For District of Columbia and Virginia. Royal Benefit Society, Room 60 Loan and Trust Building, Cor. 9th and F Sts. Washington, D. C Wanted Rooms. If you have a spare room that you would like to rent to desirable parties, advertise them in The Colored American. TABLE BOARD.- Gentlemen can find rooms and board at 407 Warner street, N. W. The best of services given at the most reasonable rates. Apply for further information WANTED STENOGRAPHER A first class stenographer and typewriter. One versed in book keeping and writes a good long hand. preferred. Address with reference. stating experience. H, J. Green, Box 116, Charlotte, N C. PROF. WHITE'S STUDIO Mr Clarence Comeron White, Washington's young violionist has opened his studio at 1534 R street n. w., and has quite a class in both violin and mandoline. Those contemplating studying either of these instruments should apply at once for admission to Mr. white's classes. This is the third season Mr. White has conducted these classes and during this season Mr. White will have pupil recitals once each month. For terms etc. call on or address Mr. White at his studio, af TYPEWRITING. Miss Estelle Turkey, Typewriting Work specially and neatly accomplished, drawing of wills, contracts, deeds, etc., a specialty, 407 7th St., northwest Room 6, P one East 807-a Washington D, C. FOR RENT—2104 Ward Place, n w., 2 large well furnished rooms one front. With board All modern improvements in house, near two lines of cars at lowest possible rates. Table board and meals served at residences $12 co per month. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, modern jm- provements, 1532 olumbia St, between 9th and 10th, P and Rhode Island Ave. ROOMS FOR RENT—All modern improve- ments. Gentleman preferred, 1406 15st St., N. W. WANTED—Persons having rooms to rent to families, to young men or to young women, can get tenants by advertising in this column. ORA E. DORSEY and Christine Dorsey. Type writing, Copying and Stenographi work sat isfactorily performed at reasonable rates by the Misses Dorsey. now at 946 E. St., S. W., formerly of the Le Droit Building, where they will be pleased to see their patrons and friends. 'Phone, Main 2418-4. THE POLITICAL HOROSCOPE We gather from the esteemed New York Age, that Mr. Fortune is not pleased with the treatment the Negro is receiving at the hands of Mr. Seh Low's reform administration. Mr Fortune's protest is a just one. It appears that nearly every race element is recognized except ours and all were accorded a cheerful audience. Mr Low answers the Citizens' Protective League's "kick" by alemnly pointing to a lone clerkship as our reward for the part we played in the unhorsing of Tammany And what is the Negro republican of Gotham going to do about it? Ha Brother Fortune ever noticed that when there is a big wave of "reform," reduction of force or retrenchment of expenses, the loyal black republican invariably gets it in the region that the chicken and the ax collided? At the last city election, Indianapolis Indiana, went republican through the return of Negro votes that had strayed over to the democrats because of the generosity of Col. "Tom" Taggart. Now that the city has been "redeemed" the new mayor is not dealing out patronage in quantities to suit the "faithful." Hence there are rumors of war Indiana Negroes are awfully independent and it may not be wise to fool with them. Election days are frequent in "hoosierdom" and every vote counts. A United States senatorship is tied up in the next legislature. For the first time in the history of Baltimore, a colored man was appointed recently to represent the city on a municipal board and the appointment came from a Democratic mayor and was made upon the recommendation of a colored Republican member of the city council. Hon. Harry S. Cummings, who was the first colored man to be elected to office in Baltimore, had conferred upon him the additional honor of being the first colored man to be appointed by the mayor upon the board of managers of Cheltenham House of Reformation. Tickets for 1904 are already being brought forward for discussion. President Roosevelt heads all combinations as favorite for first place. For second place we hear Fairbanks of Indiana most frequently mentioned, as a mean of keeping in touch with the McKinley organization. Pritchard has many friends. Foraker has a strong following, and Bradley, Shaw, W. lcott, and others are favorably mentioned. Under the new census New Jersey has an Afro American population of 69 884, or 13 975 voters, a clear balance of power. We feel sure that Bishop Walters, Editor Fortune, Prof. Lawson and Mr Herbert will not allow this fact to escape the attention of the New Jersey dispensers of patronage. Last week's appointments by the President included Herschel V Cashin, as receiver of public moneys at Birmingham, Ala., and Charles R Jackson, as postmaster at Darien, Ga. It is not believed that Register Lyons is shedding any briny tears over the decapitation of Postmaster S allings who got into the Augusta. Ga.. post office with a jimmy." People are inquiring why Senator McComas is not enthusiastic on the subject of educating the Negro voter, 6 G THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. even to the point of being able to read his ballot. Would a division of the Negro vote reduce the desire of the Maryland democrats for a 'jim crow' can? And why is the voice of James C. Matthews not lifted up in the New York atmosphere? What has become of the old-line strenuous advocates of the division of the Negro vote? A correspondent writes to ask The Colored American how many colored clerks have escaped the Merriam axe at the Census Office. We are unable to answer as the reductions have been heavy all along the line, and many heads, white and colored, have been laid low. Every body is on the anxious seat just now. It is stated upon good authority that Recorder Dancy will reorganize his office upon a strictly business basis. Hon. H. P. Cheatham will be a candidate for Congress from the second district of North Carolina. It is feared that Postmaster M. B. Morton will not be appointed at Athens, Ga. Color is given as the objection. The case of Collector J. H Deveaux of Savannah, Ga., is being considered by the President. A prominent colored divine remarked the other day that the time had almost come for him to exclaim that party preference, so far as the colored people were concerned, means nothing, and they had as well make up their minds to be independent in politics. New Light, Columbus, Miss. Does "independence" mean democracy or "split tickets?" Col. W. A. Piedger has returned to Georgia. Whether gladder or sadder, the colonel is so imperturbable that the net result of his visit is an unsolved problem. Editor Fortune has been in town this week. As the energetic New Yorker does not run to Washington for his health, it is safe to wager that there is "something doing." The Kentucky pie-hunters have returned to their hom s singing wearily 'I wonder will he answer if we write.' The Greatest of All Negroes at the National Capital. Rv. Justus J. Evans, President and Founder of the G. Wisdom College Divine National Negro Union, is now in Washington City, at 467 Missouri avenue, and he desires to speak to and look in the faces of all the good spirited Negroes in Washington. He aims to form a company of 25,000, in this city out of volunteers to help build prosperity for the Negro people. Good natured ladies and gentlemen will be appreciated if they will give him an early call. He will lecture if doors are opened up to him, and will preach if invited. He is a hero for God and Wisdom in the field of battle for the good of his people, and is the editor of The Light of the World and wants agents. See him at 467 Missouri Avenue. He is the greatest of all Negro leaders. adv. C A Kentucky Leader Dead, Dr. Henry Fitzbull r, widely known physician, surgeon, editor race leader founder and dean of the National Medical coll ge, Louiseville, Kenucky. is dead. He was born in Canada in 1837 graduated from the Medical Department of the University of Eichigan in 1872, and was the pioneer colored physician of Kentucky, having located in Louisville in 1872 His demise occurred in Louisville, December 28 He leaves a large family, all of whom are prominent in the affairs of their community. Wanted an Advertising Manager A young or middle aged man with ability and push is needd to take charge of the advertisi g department of The Colored American. A good paying, permanent position to the right man. C. A GOLDSMITH THE BEST QUALTY. THE LOWEST PRICES, ALWAYS AT M. Goldsmith & Son, JEWELERS, 911 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, OPTICIANS. WASHINGTON, D. C. TERMS REASONABLE LUTTIE E. WILSON, Pine Art Stu 806 M ST., N. W. 806 M ST., N. W. Pastel and Oil Paintings—Lessons in Free Hand Drawing and Painting —Portrait Work in Miniaure and Life Sizes a Specialty MRS. DR. RENNER SPECIALIST on obstetrics; gold medal awarded for the science of obstetrics from the University of Munich, Bavaria; treats successfully womens complaints and irregularities; privatesanitarium for ladies before and during confine ment. Office hours from 8 to 9 p.m. Stewart Bldg, corner 6th and D Sts, N. W. Washington, D. O. MRS. D. T. GIBBONS. WHOLESALE MANUFACTURING and RETAIL CONFECTIONER. 523 41 Street Southwest, WASHINGTON, D. C. Wedding Cakes Made and Parties Furnished at Short Notice Ice Cream All Year Round. Thomas Carter's Thomas Carter's FURNITURE AND Baggage Express Office No 2 Stand: 467 Mo. Ave n w, B. and P. Depot Sample room. 518 Tenth street Baggage called for and delivered to all parts of the city. Washington, D. C. FINANCIAL HERE IS A CHANCE. T-get the money you want. We have more than we need. We will make loans to every body without day. If you want money see us to-day. You will not be disappointed. Loans made on Furniture, Pianos, Organs, E c, without removal. Loans to salaried employees Without endorsement. Capital Loan Guarantee Company. ```markdown ``` Loans of $10 Loans of $10 and upwards made on FURNITURE PIANOS HORNIS, Wagons, etc., at lowest rates and in the day you apply. We are loaning on th Building and Loan Association plan, which ages the cost of carrying loans much less that you pay elsewhere, and allows you to pay it off in any sized notes you desire, running from one to twelve months. You only pay for the use of the money for the length of time you carry it. If you have a loan with some other company we will pay it off and advance you more money if desired. Rates chee fully given, and no cost to you unless the loan is made. Loans made any where in the district. Call and get rates. Front room, first floor, Scientific American Building. National Mortgage Loan Co. 625 F St., N. W. --- The National Safe Deposit Savings and Trust Company Corner 15th St. & New York Ave. Capital: One Million Dollars. Pays interest on deposits. Rents Safes insides Furglar-proof Vaults. Acts as administrator executor. trustee, &c, DO YOU NEED Financial Assistance? If so, come to us. We are always ready to loan you any amount you may need. You can repay it in small monthly payments to suit your convenience. We make loans on Furniture, Pianos, &c., without removal or any publicity in any way. All business is private. Washington Mortgage Loan Co., 610—F Street—610 CAPITAL SAVINGS BANK. 609 F St. N. W., Washington,D.C. Capital $50,000 Hon. Jno. R. Lynch, President. L. C. Bailey, Treasurer. J. A. Johnson, Secretary. D. B. McCary, Cashier. Directors: Jno. R. Lynch, Dr. W. S. Lofton, Whitefield McKinlay, L. C. Bailey, Robt. H. Terrell, W, S, Montgomery, Wyatt Archer, John A. Pierre, HenryE. Baker, Robt. Williams J. T. Bradford, Dr. W. A. Warfield, J. A. Johnson, Dr. A. W. Tancil, Howard H. Williams. Deposits received from 10 cents up-ward. Interest allowed on $5.00 and above. Collections meet with prompt attention. A general exchange and banking business done, Bank open from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. --- WANT ACADEMIES OPENED. A New Agitation for Admission of Young Afro-Americans to West Point and Annapolis - Conference Here. The Negro Baptist Ministers' Conference of Boston and vicinity starts a new agitation that may yield fruit. A meetmeeting in St. Paul's Baptist Church a few days ago, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved; That the Negro Baptist Ministers' Conference of Boston and vicinity request its corresponding secretary to write to the ministers' conference of every State and Territory of this country and the District of Columbia, requesting each State and Territory and the District of Columbia to send two delegates to meet in the city of Washington, D. C, February 22, 1902, at twelve o'clock noon, at the Z on Baptist Church, F Street, S. W, there to organize a national conference, to call upon the President of the United States, Theodore Roesevelt, to request him to use his influence to help get our boys in the academies of this country—Annapolis, West Point—and agricultural colleges. These places are supported out of the common fund of the people and money given to the States. In those States where the greater number of Negroes live he does not receive the benefit of these colleges. All denominations will be invited. The Boston conference elected as delegates, Rev. W H Scott and Rev. Johnson W. Hill TUSKEGEE TOPICS. Tuskegee, Ala., Special-A beautifully executed "souvenir postal card" of Tuskegee is now being used largely by students and teachers. It shows the chapel, Phelps Hall and Dorothy Hall, all of which were given by two launch friends of the school. The cards are valued souvenirs, and will be used largely hereafter, by all connected with the school, in place of the regulation post card. The roofing on the Carnegie Library building is being completed. The carpenters are busily rushing the work. The sides of Rockefeller Hall, the boy's dormitory building, given by Mr John D. Rockefeller, are now to be seen from all parts of the grounds. The building is to be three stories and to cost about $35,000 when completed. The Tuskegee Institute Bank continues to be well patronized by the teachers and students. Since its establishment the students have been saving their pennies in a most encouraging way. The saving habit is being cultivated in a way it would not have been without the bank. Mrs. Booker T. Washington has been visiting points in her native state, Mississippi. She went first to Vicksburg to attend the annual session of the Southern Federation of Colored Women's Clubs of which she is president and afterwards to Greenville, Aberdeen and other points. The Federation meeting was a great success, nearly every Southern state being well represented. Mr White on "Our Children" Ex Congressman George H. White delivered a practical address on "Our Children" Wednesday evening of last week before the the People's Lyceum M street, between 6 h and 7th streets, northwest. He dwelt on the necessity of firm character, thrifty habits and practical education. A great audience was present. Miss Georgia Makell sang THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. sweetly. Messrs. Robinson, Thompson, Manly and Freiby participated in the discussion. Wednesday evening of this week Mr. R. C. M. Simmons spoke on "Three Heroes of Ante-Bellum Days." Lawyer Melendez King presided. Dr. Wiseman for the Right. Rev D. E. Wiseman, pastor of the church of Our Redeemer denies a current rumor that he has been induced to compromise his case against a railroad corporation for being compelled to ride to the 6th street station in a Jim Crow car. He states that his stand for rightful enforcement of the statutes is irrevocable and all the money in the U. S. Treasury would not buy him up. He has his case in hands of a colored lawyer and will push it to a finish. We are glad to see men with a backbone of Dr Wiseman's rigidity. Against Chinese Exclusion. Hon John P. Green's address last Sunday at the old Park Temple church, 6th and Trumbull streets, was a masterly effort. He spoke under the auspices of the Howard University Debating Club. His theme was the 'Chinese Exclusion Act.' He was opposed to drawing the line against the coming of Chinese and admitting the the riff raff from every country under the sun. He thought the Negro should emulate the industry, economy and quiet habits of the Chinaman. Recorder Cheatham's Farewell. Citizens of this city, of both colors, had arranged to tender to Mr. H. P. Cheatham last Friday evening in advance of his departure for the South but at the urgent request of Mr. Cheatham it was decided to defer the reception and banquet until a later date. The event is to be a notable one and will be on a scale that will clearly indicate the North Carolian's wide popularity. Separate Schools Upheld. In the Oklahoma supreme court, Chief Justice Burford handed down an opinion holding that the county must provide a separate school house and a teacher in every district in the county wherein may be asked, no matter if there is but one colored child of school age in the district. Stories of the Studios. The publ'shers of Broadway Magazine do not bel'ye in freakiness, but the unique and the striking appeals to them. Some of the features in the February Broadway Magazine are remarkable in this respect. Amongst the noteworthy articles are; Stories of the Studios. Seven pages of bright illustrated reading matter by Broadway Magazine's Art Manager. George Granby's striking and artistic Cover, lithographed in seven different colors. A great disquisition on The New York Girl, illustrated with a dozen pictures of pretty Gotham girls. Some information about the marriages of well-known persons. Plays Seen in New York this Season. The Fifth Scandal of Society is well written in Da Lancy Stuyvesant's charming style. And several other delightful and original features, too numerous to itemize. There are in addition five stories of flesh and blood and special articles that are throbbing with life interest and which make February Broadway Magazine an amazingly interesting and unusual publication. All rewsdealers, 10 cents a copy $1.00 a year. Broadway Magazine Co., 129 W. 42d Street, New York. --- THE MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, D. C. 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 NATIONAL COLORED Teachers Bureau 459 C St., N. W. TEACHERS WANTED. 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All letters, communications, and business matters should be addressed to THE COLORED AMERICAN, EDWARD E. COOPER, MANAGER 459 C Street Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. So'd by all all News Dealers. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 1902 "WHAT'S THE USE." "The fault lies not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings." So said a famous Shakespearian character. This creation of the Avonian bard ought to come back from the silent tomb and counsel with the esteemed Indianapolis World. Editor Manning essayed last week to discuss that time worn mosaic "Negro Leadership," and in reading what was meant to be a lecture to The Colored American, he uses up a column of jeremiads irre'evances, impracticable "gush," and impossible interrogatories. A child may ask questions that a sage will not undertake to answer. Boiled down to the parlance of the day, we might close this comment with—"What's the use?" "Leadership," like the tariff, is an issue that is always with us. Tastes differ, interests are divergent and causes appear in altered form according to circumstances, often beyond individual control. Any one who by persistent agitation or unusual activity, becomes identified as the embodiment of an idea is a "leader." In this sense the race has plenty of leaders and good ones, too. No single "leader" suffices for a race of such such varied conditions as we represent. The whites have no one leader who satisfies all elements or all necessities of our national life. Local considerations as to both races forbid any such arrangement. Thus we have leaders in education, politics, sociological investigation, the church, journalism, the professons, business and the industries All have duties peculiar to their line of endeavor. Each has an individual responsibility. Sometimes two or more activities are combined in one person—sometimes a leader wields both a state and national influence. Every state has a local leadership; the churches are led by conscientious men, education of all varieties have capable exponents expert students are at work unraveling our social problems, brilliant editors a moulding sentiment, professional talent is meeting reasonable demands. Race prejudice breeds "jim crow" THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. cars here and there. Discrimination of some kind hampers us at every turn. Despite these untoward circumstances, we are rising steadily, and new restrictions simply inspire sturdier resistance. We are day by day developing new genera's to lead the less favored masses. We have the highest respect for those noble characters, who have been 'gathered to their fathers'—but why sit down and wail over departed s'ewards, whose duty has been done according to their "lights?' Why scold our existing patriots because of honorable differences of opinion as to method of advancement, instead of each living up to his own conception of right and offering a word of cheer when the burden grows heavy? Why not be able to disagree as to route and yet be strong enough to push the mass toward a common goal—success? As to the problem of individual "race leadership"—"what's the use." Talent cannot always palliate in temperance. COLOR PREJUDICE IN WASHINGTON. The growth of color prejudice in Washington, the capital of the nation, is alarming. Things have grown decidedly worse during the last few years. What is the cause of it? It now looks as though our children must go through in a large measure at least, the same fire of proscription that our fathers had to endure. If we except the separate, but equal public schools and 'social equality,' there were few tangible evidences in Washington of race prejudice fifteen years ago. Now the "jim crow cars" run right into our Sixth Street Station, the theaters either 'colonize" the colored people in some dark corner or refuse them altogether, not a restaurant or hotel will receive them as guess's, the white churches, one and all, together with the Young Men's Unchristian Association, cast them out into utter darkness, they are separated and isolated in the City Lodging House, the Salvation Army Mission, the prisons reformatories, insane asylum, hospitals and cemeteries. Only recently two of our most prominent men, one of them with an international reputation, ran counter this mean American color-prejudice in two new and unexpected ways. Time has been when colored persons have been members of the white choral society. The writer has often attended and saw several others there. Now their policy has entirely changed and we are told that the patronage of colored people is no longer desired! What is there about an automobile any more than a carriage that would cause its owner to refuse to allow colored passengers to ride in one? Nothing, you say. Then why was one of our prominent colored men refused the other day, and on his reporting the chauffeur, was told that they did not desire the patronage of colored people? The white people are forcing us to be manly. They began by refusing to rent us decent houses. We bought houses of our own. If they do not want us to attend their choral society or to ride in their public automo iles we can buy and own automobiles of our own and organize a choral society of our own. We can do these things if only we will to do them. Shall we await the day when they will tell us they do not desire our patronage in their stores? They have already done this in a shoe store and in a millinery store. Thrice welcome, Hon John C. Dancy, the new and popular Recorder of Deeds! WHY BE AFRAID OF OUR SHADOW? Mr J. J. Richardson, of Essexville, Mich, sends us a letter which will be found elsewhere in this issue. The writer objects to a cartoon which appeared recently, showing a Negro knocking at the door of a Temple of Education, with Uncle Sam calling it to the attention of the great benefactor, Andrew Carnegie, the inference being that the mind of the millionaire had not grasped our needs fully or that he did not know that we aspired to the "open door" of rounded development. Our correspondent fears that Mr. Carnegie will feel piqued at an apparent criticism at the hands of a colored journal. In fact, all through his brochure he crouches in fear of somebody or some thing and dodges in abject terror a host of evils that are but shadows to manly men. Mr. Richardson doubtless means well, but he is too sensitive for his own good. His policy of carrying hat in hand and bowing to conditions set by ambitious whites is not the policy of the true northern pioneer, who doesn't take a back seat to p'ease any body. Follow Mr. Richardson's philosophy, and our children's children will be found groping in a darkness more dense by far than we are trying to dispel today by organization, co-operation, racial solidarity, incessant agitation and loud appeals to liberal sentiment. Who can justly oppose the cardinal principles that have made the white man strong from the revolutionary fathers down to Carnegie, Rockefeller and Morgan? Who can discount the manly methods of our real leaders from Doug lass, Langston, Price and Payne down to Washington, Walters, White and Grant? Mr. White's speech was all right. Our cartoons teach a lesson. They tell a story in a luminous way. Overcautious and fearful brethren who feel that they can only speak by a white man's permission, should take heart and "move up." We shall follow the organizers, the builders and the educators. Let us hear from our brethren on this subject. By discussien we find the truth. The race has plenty of leaders. What we need is more followers, fewer towners and common scolds. CURNALISTIC MENDACITY, "If you want to keep the great(?) Col red American in your office, be have yourself and be a good boy toward Bro. Cooper and when he flmflams his brethren of the press with his burko games, do like poor Tom Fortune of the New York Age, get down in the dust and apolog z+ for Cooper and boot the boys for cryi. g"—Chicago Conservator We quote this merely to illustrate the depths to which some so-called editors" can descend when they realize that only through abuse and falsehood can they secure tolerance from an indulgent public. We exchange with all worthy journals, however small or obscure—remember we say "worthy" journals. We don't mind being thus misrepresented, but we do object to the coarse aspersion hurled against our brother editor, Mr. Fortune, whom everybody recognizes as a true exponent of Negro manhood, a fearless champion of progress, and an honor to his profession. Mr. Fortune is not a "cringer" to president, prelate or public. Lynching is not proving the pleasant pastime of other days. Since the accession to the presidency of a disciple of the 'strenuous life' there is a disposition on the part of the "crackers" of the South not to risk vexing our law-defending Chief Magistrate. A "fighting man" fits in beautifully when the 'rough house' element gets too gav. We hope the South will try to be good and allow the legal authorities to perform such executions as may be properly ordered. Pass the Crampacker bill. Colored enterprises enlarge the young men opportunities for employment. Sustain them. States which disfranchise citizens should not be allowed a strength in Congress to which they have no moral right. The Colored American takes on new life with the birth of the New Year. 1902 will be our golden age. Will you help us? Give us proper support and we shall give you a journal of which you can well be proud. It is fair to presume that the majority of white wage-workers are Christians. That being true how, do these selfsame Christians reconcile their unjust discriminations against Negro workingmen who are trying to earn an honest living? Some colored attorney should see that Mrs Ada Washington's interests are safeguarded. If the shooting of Mr. Tryon was unjustifiable, let the facts be sited to demonstrate his innocence. If he is at fault, the race should be glad that the too prevalent practice of insulting our working girls has met with a stinging rebuke. Speaking of leaders and the luxuriance with which they abound everywhere, there is Editor A. E. Manning. He has consistently advocated a division of the Negro vote for years, at the risk of his life and reputation. He has kept alive a bright sheet, which we admire even if compelled at times to dispute its logic. Mr. Manning's in fluence in Indiana is wholesome and he bids fair to be more potent in the future than he has been in the past. World's Fair at St. Louis An advanced copy of the Classification Book for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis in 1903 has been received. Fifty three pages are required for a mere enumeration of the groups and classes of exhibits. The exhibits of the entire exposition are divided into fifteen departments. Nothing reflects more clearly in so small a space the variety of human occupations or more comprehensively the broad scope of the great exposition which the people of St. Louis are preparing for next year. A place is provided for every conceivable product worthy of exhibition and all nations of the world have been invited to take part. Acceptance have been received from many. The work of construction is progressing earnestly. The buildings will have an aggregate floor space of two hundred acres and the grounds a total area of 1,000 acres. The money now available aggregates $15,000,000, besides $1,000,000 appropriated by the State of Missouri and various liberal sums from other States. The classification and the rules and regulations of the Exposition will be mailed free on application to the Director of Exhibits, World's Fair St. Louis. 9 Capitalists Could Profit by Providing Suitable Homes for People Protection from Grasping Landlords Needed-Church and Personal Notes. Hartford, Conn., Special:—Mr. James Skinner and his family have moved from 499 Main Street to 31 East St. There is an interesting story connected with the moving of Mr. Skinner from Main Street, where he has lived for the last three or four years, expected to pay his rent promptly. The Main Street house has been occupied principally by colored people for the past fifteen or sixteen years. The first floor is let out for stores. Our people have paid in rent for that house twice over. The Italian fruit dealer whose store is under this tenement, got a notion that he wanted to live in one of those tenements. Going to the landlord, he told him that if he can't have it, he will move out entirely. Of course that was only a bluff, for the Italian had no intention of moving out, because it is the most central point for his business, but he well knew that the bluff would work against the Negro. The landlord was not man enough to inform Mr. Skinner what he had decided to do, but had the Italian to warn them out, telling Mrs. Skinner that they had two weeks to get out. By law, they were not obliged to get out. In the first place, Mr. Skinner had payed his rent in advance for the month of January, and no law could put them out as they could have fifteen days of grace. Mr. Skinner did not avail himself of his lawful rights because he secured a better place to live. I simply call the attention to the above facts that moneyed men of our race in Hartford as well as some of the organizations among us might be arcuSED by the injustice. How long must the colored families in this city live in undesirable localities and in tenements that have been considered unfit to live in by every other nationality? We have men in Hartford able to conect this evil, if they would put their heads and money together, either to lease or build houses in a suitable locality. They would not only be making something for themselves, but be of great service to their race. We have some strong societies here; among them are the True Reformers, the Odd Fellows and all of these societies have money in banks and can do something for the Negro race in Hartford. Major Taylor of Worcester, Mass., the famous bicyclist, stopped in Hartford last week on his way to Indianapolis, Indiana, being the guest of Mr. G. Grant Williams. Mr Dishmond of Worcester, Mass., accompanied him as far as this city. Mr Dishmond was here on business. A number of years ago he was employed with the late Martin Bennett as coachman. The revival is still in progress at the A M E. Zion Church and the conversions are increasing in numbers. Rev. Cooper filled his pulpit both Sunday morning and evening. The Word was preached in the Power and in the Spirit of the Holy Ghost and many joined the church, and were also baptized. Local preacher, John Streeter is having great success at his mission in New Britain and his labors are blessed with a number of converts. Rev. James Ed. Ma on who has been with us for the past two weeks gave us a parting word Thursday evening. He left for Waterbury, Conn. Shiloh Baptist Church had its baptizing Sunday afternoon. Mis. Elida Thomas is somewhat in' disposed The Waugh Sisters will give an entertainment on the twentieth of February, for the benefit of Mount Hope Tabernacle. Mr. John Wilson, Jr., of No. 1, S. Ann S., has recovered from his injuries received at the Burnside Paper Mills by being caught in the shafting a week or two ago. The services at Union Baptist Church Sunday evening, were conducted by Rev. Harold Patterson of the First Baptist Church (white) He preached a very interesting sermon to a fair sized audience. Rev. Gay being in Meriden for the evening. Mrs. J. D. Chapman who has been residing in Hartford for the past year or more, left Sunday twentysixth, for New York to visit her sister. After so doing she will continue on to Washington, D.C., to join her husband who has been appointed to a position in the government service. Mrs. Susie Clark who has not been well for some time, has been taken to the Hartford Hospital for an operation. It is hoped the members of the church will go and see after her, as she is a faithful worker in every line of church work. "THE NEW SOUTH" President Sanders:tirs Up a Lively Discussion on the Sufferage. An audience, large insite of the inclement weather, assembled in the Lincoln Memorial Temple Tuesday night, Jan. 21 to hear Prof. D. J. Sanders. President of Biddle University, read a paper on "The New South." They were treated to an able and thoughtful contribution to a vital question. The present status of the Negro as affected by the grave and perplexing conditions of the South was discussed in all its phases. The speaker felt that the importance of industrial education, had been much overrated, that the christianity of the South was strong, and that no mistake had been made by the nation in extending the ballot to the Negro so soon after emancipation. This view as to the elective franchise the Negro was combatted by Mr. T. J Calloway in a lively discussion that ensued, as he (Calloway) felt that a very serious blunder had been made by this government. Cromwell, Slaughter, Gordon, Lafon, and Scott emphatically supported the position taken by the essayist that no mistake had been made in empowering the Negro with the ballot. Messrs. Guy and Tucker rendered Shakespeare's Brutus and Cassius in an effective manner. The Berean choir was unable to sing because of the absence of some of its members. President Cardozo presided. What the Use? Mr. Cooper is a pioneer journalist, the founder of three great and successful Negro journals. The Indianapolis World, Freeman, and The Colored American, all of them now in existence and splendid monuments to his organizing ability. We suggest that since nothing is to be gained by these personal attacks upon a fellow journalist and that since they cannot injure him in the esteem of those who know him best that they be di-continued.—American Herald. Dr Hubbard's Funeral The last sad rites were performed over he remains of the late Rev P. A. Hubbard Sunday at Macon, Mo. The services here were impressive, and were MANY HOMES MADE HAPPY. PERUNA'S WORK. MR. AND MRS. KINSEY, OF ELK, MICHIGAN. Ivet Kinsey, Elk, Genessee county, Mich., writes to Dr. Hartman, and think I will need no more medicine. I feel so well, and all my eyes are gone, which were many. I often did not know which way to know what I suffered. For forty-nine years I suffered but now I which I thank Dr. Hartman for his advice and good treatment. I in the house all the time and shall never be without it. And had a cough for nine years. He took Peruna and it He looks quite young. He works hard every day and it. He takes Peruna three times a day. You don't know until I feel toward you; I never think of you but to thank I do all I can for you." Mrs. Margaret Kinsey, Elk, Genessee county, Mich., writes to Dr. Hartman, as follows: "I am well and think I will need no more medicine. I feel so well, and all my old complaints are gone, which were many. I often did not know which way to turn. No one knew what I suffered. For forty-nine years I suffered but now I am cured, for which I thank Dr. Hartman for his advice and good treatment. I keep Peruna in the house all the time and shall never be without it. "My husband had a cough for nine years. He took Peruna and it helped him. He looks quite young. He works hard every day and is getting fat. He takes Peruna three times a day. You don't know how thankful I feel toward you; I never think of you but to thank you and will do all I can for you." There is but a single medicine which is a radical specific for catarrh. It is Peruna, which has stood a half century test. It has cured thousands of cases of catarrh. Ninety times in a hundred, those who have been cured of catarrh by Peruna thought they had some other disease." The remedy to cure catarrh must be able to reach the mucous membranes, and this is exactly what Peruna does. Peruna operates at the fountain head. Peruna produces normal, clean and vigorous mucous membranes. Catarrh cannot remain in the system if Peruna is used according to directions. Address The Peruna Medicine Company, Columbus, Ohio, for a free book on catarrh. eminently successful Well, the people know a good organization! The Amhions are justly popular and there is no doubt that they shall have a crowded house at G A. R Hall, Tuesday evening February 11th. Admission 35 cts. Lady and gentlemen 50 cents Concer begins at 8 o'clock. Monumental Orchestra 9 o'clock. GRAND MASTER TAYLOR HERE. Rev. Wm L. Taylor, President of the Grand Order of True Reformers at Richmond, Va., in company with Mr. C. L. Marshall, Manager of The True Reformers' grocery in this city, were pleasant visitors at our sanctum last Friday. President Taylor is doing some herculean work for this grand organization. His purchase of the large building in St. Louis, Mo, recently, worth $50,000 for $23,500 cash was an advanced step and has met the popular approval of the order. The Colored American, the acknowledged criterion of Negro journalism, containing each week a special feature of the race in caricature, articles of interest to the race from our best writers, besides news from all over the Negro world given in a delectable manner, should be read by all You can get it, your friend can get it by calling a your newdealer. Price per copy, 5 cents. ```markdown ``` Congressman J. H. Bankhead, of Alabama, one of the most influential members of the House of Representatives, in a letter written from Washington, D. C., gives his endorsement to the great catarrh remedy, Peruna, in the following words: "Your Peruna is one of the best medicines I ever tried, and no family Hon. J. H. Bankhead. Hon. J. H. Bankhead. should be without your remarkable remedy. As a tonic and a catarrh cure I know of nothing better." attended by eleven bishops of the A.M. E church, nearly all of the general officers and probably two thousand interested citizens. The funeral discourse was preached by Bishop Abraham Grant. Resclutions extolling the virtues of the late financial secretary were offered by many organizations Bishop Turner had charge of the exercises. Arthur Simmons Ill. Mr. Arthur Simmons the well-known docrkeeper of Secretary Cortelyou's rooms at the White House, is ill at his home, but his condition is not thought to be serious. He is suffering from a heavy cold. Simmons has been at the White House with the exception of a few years, since the days of President Johnson, who appointed him to his position. Haknows every prominent man in the country, and is indispensable. Amphlon Glee Club. The Amphion Glee Club has the good fortune of being in as prosperous a condition now as it has ever been. Having a live set of officers and men they stand for all that is progressive, musicaly and socially. Since the election of Mr B. H Baker as business manager he has had every reason to be pleased and encouraged, for their entertainments and exercises have been