The Colored American

The COLORED American A NATIONAL REGRO NEWSPAPER VOL. IX NO. 46. FLOWERS OF MEMORY. FLOWERS OF MEMORY. GARLANDS OF PRAISE FOR WORK OF DOUGLASS The Pen and Pencil Club Brings Together The Giants of Modern history to Honor The Departed Chieftain---Lessons Taught by His Life. Last Friday was a gala occasion for the Pen and Pencil Club. It was "Douglass Night," and could the physical eye of the departed "Sage of Anacostia" have gazed upon the assemblage or could his deafened ear have listened to the fervid eloquence of the race's modern leaders, he would indeed have rejoiced. The spirit of Frederick Douglass was there, however, and the magnificent results of his statesmanship and sterling character were concretely evidenced by a gathering, that for culture, intelligence and worth has rarely been duplicated on this continent. Washington is prolific in distinguished men, and among the one hundred and fifty who sat for three hours in Gray's spacious banquet hall, there were high Federal officials, accomplished educators, learned jurists, keen lawyers, skillful doctors, able journalists, witty correspondents, noted authors, popular musicians, careful statisticians, analytical sociologists, and faithful mechanics. Every useful activity was representd and the occasion was inspiring and profitable to the last degree. PERSONAL OF THE CLUB The Pen and Pencil Club is about two years old and is made up of nearly two-score of young correspondents and men of affairs, hailing from every section of the land, and embracing many callings. They have a positive literary reputation and an unexcelled social standing. Their receptions are invariably successful and this meeting in commemoration of the 85th anniversary of the race's greatest figure, stands out as its most significant function thus far in its history. The officers of the club are: L. M. Hershaw, president; R. W. Thompson, first vice-president; J. H. Paynter, second vice-president; James A. Cobb, recording secretary; Robert Pelham, Jr.; corresponding secretary, and henry P. Slaughter, treasurer. The assembly room was handsomely decorated for the occasion with greens American flags, and a fine portrait of Mr. Douglass. L. M. Hershaw, president of the club, presided, and introduced the speakers. Dr. C. B. Purvis, of this city, was the first. He spoke of Douglass as a man and citizen, as he had known him through the long years of his residence here. He said that Douglass was one of the best friends a man could wish for, and that his character stood high among the great men of all races in the history of the country. John C. Dancy, the recently appointed recorder of deeds of the District. [Picture of a man in a suit with a bow tie]. HON. MIFFLIN WISTAR GIBBS. Author, Jurist, and Traveler, Late United States Consul at Tamatave, Madagascar, See Second Page. was next introduced, and delivered an eloquent oration. He asserted that he considered Douglass the greatest orator the race had produced. He had more of the elements of the real orator than any Negro speaker who has lived the day the Negroes were allowed to enter the various fields of endeavor. He was powerful in phylisique, he always spoke with force, his attitude when speaking was that of the natural-born orator, and his voice was so great that it could be heard with distinctness anywhere and under any conditions; and yet his speeches never jarred the nerves of the most sensitive. In conclusion, Recorder Dancy said that Douglass had a more commanding presence than any other Negro speaker yet produced, and always confined himself to truths that were told in the most forceful manner, and were always understood by even the most ignorant person in his audience Cyrus Field Adams, president of the Afro-American Press Association, read an excellent paper on "Douglass as a Journalist," describing him as most potential as an editor, as his writings reached millions, while his voice could only be enjoyed by thousands. Judson W. Lyons, the register of the Treasury, was introduced to present a word picture of "Douglass as a Statesman." He attributed to Douglass the remarkable progress of the colored race in this country and said that had it not been for this great leader the colored man would not have been held as high in the estimation of the people at large. Douglass was above the political methods too frequently practiced to-day. GOV. PINCHBACK SCORES HEAVILY. P. B. S. Pinchback, ex-governor of Louisiana, spoke of "Douglass as a Diplomat." He said it is useless to indulge in fulsome description of the man or extravagant praise of his life. There was but one Frederick Douglass, and the whole world knew him, honored him, and loved him. When he joined the silent majority the people of two continents sincerely mourned his death and mingled their tears of sorrow with those of his grief-stricken family. No man either of [CONTINUED ON: PAGE 5] PRICE, FIVE CENTS. A TRIBUTE TO VALOR. A TRIBUTE TO VALOR. PATRIOTISM BRINGS MEDALS TO BOYS IN BLUE Substantial Aid to Educational Interests Signs of Progress in Dixie-Bishop Turner's Tabernacle Leaders at Morris Brown College. Atlanta Ga., Special: Our hats off to the black soldier boys in blue, especially to the 10th salvary, and the 40 the Vlounteer regiment. Every reading colored person and all true Americans possessing a heart that responds to patriotism, valor and heroism, by any and all of its citizens were made to rejoice in the name of this great government of ours on reading the distribution of the gold medals awarded by the Army board to the soldier boys for gallantry, valor and heroism displayed on the battlefields of Cuba and the Philippine Islands. The only medal given for Cuba heroism was to the Sergeant Major of the 10th Calvary. In the Philippine war the old 48th get three. The colored soldiers at that time comprised about 8 per cent. of the entire land forces, while the prizes awarded they received over 7 per cent. Good! This reminds me of a story that I read some time ago to the effect that a white and a black boy were in the water drowning. A white man seeing the boys about to drown called out to the white boy "to turn the Negro aloose and he, the white man, would save him, the white boy," but the white boy held on to the colored boy, and said: "I will save him if I can or we will both drown together." So the would-be savior folded his arms and walked away. And thus it is with some of the Ben Tillman type. But thanks be to the Great Giver of all good that there are types and shadows of men of McKinley, Lodge, Roosevelt, Hanna, Chas. Emory Smith, Hoke Smith, Cable, Cage, Judge Jones, of Alabama, Ex-Gov. Oates, Cong. Fleming, of Georgia, and others who are willing to save both the white and black boys of our country. The educational mass-meeting held at Big Bethel church last Sunday afternoon in the interest of Morris Brown College, was a complete success in every particular. The speeches of Hon. Hoke Smith, Dr. Byrd, pastor of the First Church, M. E. South, and Dr. H. H. Proctor, pastor of the First Congregational Church, were masterly efforts. Dr. Proctor's speech was especially so. He is a very ripe scholar and a fine pulpit orator. Hon. Hoke Smith headed the subscription with $50. Bishop Turner followed with $25, and Dr. Byrd with $10. There were other donations of $10, $5, and smaller amounts. Rev. Dr. R. D. Stinson, the financial agent was therefore correspondingly happy. [CONTINUED ON PAGE 9 ] (EPG a <=) a Serer reerenrsey: Cee reels PICDR :B i SS CALA “PATCHES oO IBS right 10 GROWTH. Grow as the tTees grow. Your head lifted straight to the sky, Your roots holding fast where they lie, In the richness below, Your branches outspread To the sun pourine down, and the dew, With the glorious infinite blue Stretching over your head, —_-——___—_ TD OOKER City is anew town located 2 end Birmingtam Railroad ir Jefferson County, Alabama. It is eight! miles from Birmingham right in the heart of the great Birmingham Distric where ten thousand Negroes make thei! homes and own their living. Ina pro stectus of the town, the promoters an. nounce that they have bought 410 acre: of land in one body. and laid it off iz lote, parks, truck farms,etc. It is t be a Negro town exciueively, and is ad mirably located. The town is name Booker City after Priccipsl Booker T. Washington and the main avenue. Washington avenue, also after him. 4 full set of municipal officers have beer elected, and the town siarts off witl flattering prospects. Negro towns seem to be the fad now A.N Jobn on, tormerly a noted poli: tictlan at Mobile. Ala. has located ai Memphis Tean. A young woman from Pailadelphia. Jessie Fausct, hes just won honors al Cornell, s:anding first im Latin and third in Greek of the 126 who compete¢ for the scholarship. A recent Negro enterprise is the es: tablishment «f what is known as th: Haghes Puarmacy, in Philadelphia. [ is the largest drug siore controlied by colored people in the state. Pittsburg Negro independents have put up a fuil Negro ticket, and thei Dewspaper o gap is raising an article that is spelled with four letters end ba an unusually high temperature. The Taylor Lane Hoep tal and Ta‘n ing Sohool is a new fasticution at Col. umbis, 8. C. Dr. Matilda A Evans who was with H.ines Institute a fea years ago, ie the founder and mat acer. Wm. Uogwood, colered man, whe was tried in Shelbyville, Id. lud, fo: robbery —demanded a jury of his peer: and im accordance therewith a j ry o: colored men was stlected. his i: thought to be the first case of the kind in Indiana. ‘Messrs, George W. Bo vles, 8, F Col: Mns and J. E. Kwegir Aggrey were the champions in lhe debating and cratcri cal contests between Biddie Uviversity and Livingstone College on New ¥ eat’: night, at Coarlotte, N. C. O.1 in great :bandance tas been found in Texas. The Negro property owners have a large share of the rsa’ estate in the oi! region and will rep s harvest as well as the whites brother, Thecol sred doctors of Memphis, f nu came togett e- this weex ard organiza¢ for the purpose ( f establishing a hospit ] and narse trainfng schoo! for mem. bers of the race. Trey will have a hos. pital ta which the fourteea doctors o the rec» wi | treet Negro patients. Thecvid nce of a French pbysician founded on experience obtained at : oudanese Village exhibited in Paris was to the¢ffect that the Negro bat; comes into the worid a pale pink color fhe second day it is lilsc, ten days alte watd it is of the color of tannea leather and at fifteen days it is chocolate-col- ored. A verdict for one thousand dcllars was rendered in faver of James M Cor- mick against the Metropolitan Street Railway Company in the New York Supreme Court on February 4 before Mr. Jusice Gilder-l-eve and a jary. Cou -sellor Alfred C. Cowan, an Afri - American of New York city was a‘tor- ney and couneel fur Mr. M Cormick. Every Negro who has any race pride will congratulate himself to know that at Montgomery, Ala., is a firet-clas fur- niture company, Knuwn ts “The Ala- sama Furaiture Co ,”’ which is operat: ed by two young mrn of our race. Thie company can and does compete with the best furniture companies in the town, In a population of fifteen thovsand. Meadville, Pa , has only «bout one but- dred colored yeople. Some of them have good ptsitions, among them might be mentioned Mr, Samuel Pratt, who Tuos @ first class bakery, and who was tor along time a member of the City Council, A colored msn from Southern Als- bama has been in Hastingr, Iowa, for the past three days getting options on large trects of the finest land in Mil s Ccuaty. five miles east of Tabor. The obj ct of buying so large a quantity of land is to coloniza Negroes tor farming and garcesing purposes and to place es products on the Omaha marke's | The c led jockey is passing. Sims, Perkins, Murphy, Clayton, C.ay, Ham- itton Ray and otherz are back numbers, and one critic esser's that the mold in which these kings of theturf were made has been broken. Wink field and Blake seem to be the “‘last of the Mobi- cans”? in point of real ability and in tegrity. J. W Viney bes purchased the Par- ley hotel opposite the court house in Chailestion, W, Va. He hss thoroughly rencvated the same and thrown its ‘doors op‘n to the traveling public. I: will 53 Enowan as ‘‘Hotel Viney.” Char! ston ba- long felt the need of a first class colored hovel, aud Mr. Viney isthe right kind of a man to muke it a success, There has been since the year 1792 fifteen Rec orders io the District of Col- umbia. Out of these, six were colored, beginning wih the Hon. Frederick Douglass who wes appointed in 1881 Thus came under this title the fc llow- ing: J C. Matthews of New York, James Trotter of Massachusetts. Blanch K Broce of Miscissippi, C. H. J. Tay- lur of Kansas and H. P. Cheatham of North Carolina. J C. Dancy makes the seventh ; < LINCOLN GRADU4TES—ATTEN SION To Graduates, Lincoln U aiversity: — According to the Resolution of Geners1 Alumni University, each alumnus is requested to immetiately send his Present addrers to the Local Seon tary, Lincola University, Chester county, Pa. By order, Genera! Alamni A:soc‘a ion, Rey Wm A, Ceeditt, D D,, Pres ; Hon. Jas. 8, Lanier, A.M., Sec’y; P. J. 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Miss Davis is a remarkable young woman, and had she not been handicapped by unfavorable racial origin, she would today by virtue of her acknowledged talents take rank with dramatic artists of the Leslie Carter, Maude Adams, Julia Marlowe and Henrietta Crosman school. This thought strikes us, since Washington is so honeycombed with prejudice against the Negro to the point that in few theaters can we secure a decent seat and colored traveling companies cannot secure dates—why could not an enterprising manager organize here a stock company on the order of Lafayette Square and produce plays of current human interest, adapted to the refined tastes of our best people who now refrain from attending the existing theaters because of the unjust treatment they are compelled to endure? The natural head of such an organization would be Miss Davis. With such a versatile artiste, capable of assuming roles from tragedy to light comedy and a few other actors as a nucleus, a stock company of undoubted drawing qualities could be built up in a season. An adequate theater could be constructed or a suitable hall could be remodeled to serve the purpose at a moderate expense. Now why not a theater for our people as a solution of the embarrassments that now confront us? Why wouldn't a high-class dramatic, vaudeville and musical playhouse be a paying investment? Must we forever be at the mercy of amusement managers who do not want our patronage and who will not treat us with respect? With a Negro theater, the "Hiawatha" Coorus, Dvorak Eusical Association, the Amphions' Recitals, travelling combinations and other public functions would not be forced to do business with prejudiced Caucasian managers. 90 Endora Fisher, a mezzo contralto of ability, is giving successful recitals in Chicago. ya The amusement syndicate a' Pitts borg is barring Negroes from the resorts and theaters under its control The trail of the serpent goes northward. 9x John E. Berry, baritone, has been engaged to take a leading part in the canta a, "The Haymakers," in Brooklyn under the direction of Chorister P. A. Myers. 94 mr. Robert R. Church has built an opera house for the use of colored people in Memphis, Tenn. Mr. Church is said to be worth $200,000 90 By such singers as Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, Ella Anderson, Rachel Walker, Flora Batson, E Azalia Hackley, Mme. Selika, the "Black Swan," Sierretta Jones, and the Clv land Ohio girl, Lucie Lenoir, who is so favorably impre sing Paris, the Negro's musical ability has been made especially prominent. Miss Naomi Hooper, a beautiful and accomplished young lady of Milwaakee is winning laurels as a premier e'ocutionist. While gathering fame, she is earning dollars to perfect herself in her chosen calling, to which she brings all the enthusiasm of budding womanhood Miss Hooper stands high, social y, and her success gratifies the entire community which she so brilliantly adorns. CURES WEAK SEND NAME AND ADDRESS IT FREE AND BE STRONG 9a Mme. Los Oros, the beautiful and talented protege of her royal highness, Duchess of Sutherland, and who has won world wide fame as the "Colored Queen of Song," and who has been showered with attentions by the crowned heads of all Europe, is an American by birth and education. After making a tour of this country several years ago as a member of one of the celebrated companies of "jubilee singers," she accompanied the troup abroad where her extraordinary musical powers attracted the attention of the Duchess of Sutherland, through whose irfluence she completed her musical training in the most celebrated conservatories of Europe. o6 Mrs. Julia B. Rean, a native of Houston, Texas, but now of Los Angeles, Cal., is known as the Southern California Nightingale and has a very sweet voice. She sang at the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco. She has a beautiful home in Los Angeles. In 1698 she travelled with the Black Patti Con pany as understudy for Black Patti After remaining with her till the close of the season, she accepted a position as prima donna with Cole & Johnson's "Trip to Coontown" Company. After two seasons with them she concluded to give up the stage and devote her time to home duties. She is editor of the Woman's Club, and takes an active part in church affairs. The Amphions' Reception. The well known Amphion Gree Club, assisted by their ladies' auxiliary, gave their eleventh annual concert and reception at Grand Army Hall. Tuesday evening, February 11th. There was a very large attendance, and an artistic and enjoyable concert program was given prior to the terpsichorean exercises. The brilliant costumes of the ladies and the tasteful hall decorations made the scene picturesque and beautiful. The music for the dance program was furnished by Hamilton's Monumental Orchestra and the accomplished gentlemen never played to better advantage. Director J. Henry Lewis, Mansger B.H. Baker and President J H. Washington and their coadjutors are to be congratulated upon the success of their eleventh anniversary. SOME QUEER PEOPLE. 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Bishop L J Coppin who has just returned from South Africa after a tour of many months, will lecture at the Metropolitan A. M. E church, Monday evening, February the twenty fourth and will take as his subject: "South Africa, Past, Present and Future." The J. Bishop L J Coppin. Bishop will also preach at the same church tomorrow morning February the twenty third at 11 o'clock. The church, its many friends, end the public generally are invited. Dr. Coppin is one of the best known churchmen in the United States and stands high as an orator, writer and author There will be a free-will offering at the door Monday evening for the benefit of the home and foreign mission cause. A large and representative gathering is expected. The public is invited A SPLENDID SHOWING. What Has Been Accomplished in The Past Year by an Enterprising Church. Few Washington pastors can boast of so loyal a congregation or so faithful a coops of officers as Rev John H. Griffin, pastor of Ebenezer M. E. Church, 4 h and D Streets, Southeast. The church building is handsome, commodious and valuable, standing on a desirable corner. The subjoined report for the year ending January 17 h, 1902 will be found a source of interest and pride to the many friends of Ebenezer: 'FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD." Ebenezer M. E. Church, Washington D. C., raised during the year ending January 17th: For trustees.....$4546.35 For stewards.....1421 83 Total $5968.18 Average per month for trustees.....$378 86 Average per month for stewards.....118.49 Total $497.35 SUNDAY RECEIPTS DURING THE FIVE YEARS. For trustees.....$21283 15 For stewards.....6104 39 Total $27387.54 Average per year.....$5477.51 Of the amount raised during the year the Coal Club raised $522 70. This club pays for all the coal used by the church. The first Sunday in February was dedicated to this club. Three services were held, Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m by the pas or. At 3 p.m, a very interesting programme was rendered, Mrs. Fannie M Clair preiding. Papers were read by Miss Maria Jordan and Mrs. Susie Addelle. These papers were well-prepared and beautifully de livered. A very able address was delivered by Ex-Congressman Hon. Geo H White. The programme was interspersed with music by the Epworth League Choir, Prof. Esau Williams, director. The cost of the church, in the aggregate, is $2671844 Its present bonded debt is $16975 JOHN H GRIFFIN, Pastor. A. W. DANGERFIELD, Sec'y of Trustee Board. DANIEL JENKINS, Sec'y of L al- The officers of the Coal Club are Mrs. Emma Gibbert, Pres.; Mrs. Cornel a Webb, Vie -Pres.; Mrs. Mary E Brooks Treas.; and Mr. Charles Lee, Secly. This is truly a magnificent year's work and speaks eloquently for the financial ability organizing talent and spiritual ministrations of Dr. Griffin. The Colored American congratulates Ebenezer and its energetic pas or. Following You, Col. Pledger! People can say what they please about Ed Cooper of The Colored American. He has a big heart, loves his race. and has done as much as any of them for journalism. Atlanta Age. JU3T A WORD. The Palace Barber Shop at 120 41 street, n. w. is the place for strangers visiting this city to have their work done. It is strictly first class and up to date and is conducted by that always enterprising artist, Mr. Randolph Nelson. Messers. Alexander Dantzler and Jacob Moorer, representative colored men from Orangeburg, S. C., are in the city on business. Mr. Dantzler is contesting his seat in Congress and the outlook is very favorable for his getting it. He lives in the 7th district. Mr. Moorer is his attorney. L INCOLN GRADUATES-AITENTION To Graduates, Lincoln University: According to the Resolution of General Alumni University, each alumnus is requested to immediately send his present address to the Local Secretary, Lincoln University, Chester county, Pa. By order, General Alumni Association, Rev. Wm A. Crodditt, D D,, Pres; Hon. Jas. S. Lanier, A.M., Sec'y; P. J. Augustus Coxe, A B., Local Sec'y. EDITORIAL ETCHINGS The Washington Post will have its little joke. It conjured up a fairy tale a few days ago to the effect that Arthur Simmons has a penchant for big words. Some of us are so anxious to get into office that the 'jimmy" may be brought into requisition. Negro men of means should invest their money in paying institutions for the accomodation of our people. The result is beneficial both to race and individual. Envy assails presumed equals. Those of assured superiority are nnt supposed to be affected by this malevolent taint. Why, then, should white women, who pretend to be so far above their Negro sisters, worry about the presence of the latter in the federations devoted to the moral elevation of humanity? Why should the expert white mechanic find it necessary to build barriers against the "inferior" black man? 1 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 enigible 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 month As Sick Benefits you receive from $6.00 ments. As Death Benefit, your family receive After one year the Death Benefit is $125.00 be Fontaina you must be between 14 and 16 years of age (according to age.) as joining fee. If you live 60 cents per month as dues; if in the city, 50 cents per es 80 cents per month receive from $6 00 to $9 00 per month, in weekly pay our family receives $75 0 if you die within a year Benefit is $125.00 To join the Subordinate Fontain 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 14 year of age. You pay $1 00 either cash or by installments. The monthly dues are either 15 or 25 cents. Fountains may decline. The annual tax is 10 cents. You receive as Sick Benefit from $1.50 to $4 00 per month weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family will be paid $24 50 in 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 available annually or quarterly. Unit is 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 to $4 25. Annual Certificate is valued first year at from $100 to $300, $200 to $65. Unit is 14 to 55 years. Fee, $5 to $6 50. Annual dueicate is valued first year at from $250 to $175. After to $800. Unit is 14 to 50 years. Fee $11 to $13 50. Annual dueicate is valued from date of issue at from $1 000 to $700. Life Membership in either of the Fountains or the purchase of the required amount of Bank stock, which is of 20 per cent. United Order of True Reformers has paid up to July Death Benefits, with a grand total of $521,264 75, over. BANK.—In our Savings Bank the Order has a sound, well-publishing institution that is a credit not only to the Order but the race as well. It began business April 3, 1889. The stock is $100,000. The business is the same as that of other regularly constituted bank, and is surrounded by the safeguards. The stock sells for $5.00 a share per cent. dividends. Both time and demand deposit interest is paid on time deposits. The following report to Auditor of Public Accounts of Virginia is 1900 and shows its flourishing condition: LIABILITIES. ... $8,272 80 and 164,423 83 48,383 22 14,000 00 99,588 00 6,850 00 1,388 99 12,399 80 35,820 00 391,120 84 Capital stock paid in ... 88,125 00 Surplus fund ... 80,957 00 Undivided profits ... 6,826 00 Demand certificate of deposit ... 96,786 20 Time certificates of deposit 118,424 75 Total ... 391,126 00 Cary and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth 88 members of the Order and the public generally are save food products. A newspaper published by the order from its own stands for the voice of the people, representing one of the race and is the Beacon Light, the Headlight and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is $1.10 job office bids for the work of the people, which style and at low prices. Bond, in Henrico County, Va., the Order has purchased published thereon an "Old Folk's Home." With our broad-minded generosity, the Order does not limit its members alone, nor even to members families, but the need and decrepid of the whole race, regardless of the The Order makes itself the trustee for this glorious whole people, black and white, North, East, South, our contribution the carrying out of this praiseworthy year is set apart as a Grend Rally Day for the Housearded to the casier of the Reformer's Savings Bank same and account for it to The Grand Fountain. and the public, when visiting Richmond, Va., the Del 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. Now owns 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, 1 house, $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. I. Class B, the age limit is 14 to 60 years, $4 75 to $7 60. The Certificae 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 first one year its value is $500 to $800 In Class M, the age limit is 14 to 50 years $21 to $25. The certificate is valued from d You are entitled to a Life Membership Classe B and E upon purchase of the reqi pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of T 29, 1900, a total of 3782 Death Benefits, with HALF MILLION DOLLARS. I. Class B, the age limit is 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 to $4 25. Annual dues, $4 75 to $7 60. The Certifica e 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 RESOURCES. 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, nickel and cents ..... 12,399 80 Paper currency ..... 35,820 00 Total ..... 391,120 84 The Reformer's Grocery and Feed Store in 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 for turned out in first class style and at low price. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico Co. 684 acres of land, and established thereon are exampled liberality and broad-minded genrance to this home to its members alone, no doors are opened to the aged and decrepid or residence or connections. The Order makes charity, and calls upon the whole people, be and West to assist by their contribution the idea. April 3rd of each year is set apart as a Contributic s can be forwarded to the casm who will send receipt for same and account. Members of the Order and the public, we invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 N. and desirable location. Service is of the best. The Real Estate Department manage the Ordeer. The Order now owns 13 buildings with a fee simple value of $122,500. Ir ad buildings. 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 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 of fice 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 694 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, North 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 Home. Contributious 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 manage and controls all property interests of the Ordeer. The Order now owns 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, 1 ho wth a fee simple value of $122,500. In addition to these the Order leases buildings. For any further information, address W. P. BURBELL, G. W. Secretary Wm. L. TAYLOR, W. M. Master. V. M Master, --- [Illustration of a man playing a string instrument]. 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 ROSEBUD FOUNTAINS. W. P. BURBELL, G. W. Secretary THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D C Straightens King of OZONO TRADE KING OF ALL HAIR BEFORE. IN order to protect the public from the numerous quack nostrums of hair to grow long, and which are simply put up by a lot of quacking sole idea to get your hard-earned cash and give you nothing in greases, which injure the hair and cause it to fall out, we have of the United States of America, on every box of OZONO, King of all sists of two heads, as shown in this advertisement—one head showing the preparation showing the heads with the hair done up in a coil, or showment, is not OZONO. Seeing our marked success with the true hair-strikes are now widely advertising spurious compounds, and trading on the market by these flaring advertisements, which are all promises. Buy the genius hundred and fifty thousand colored people bought OZONO in the last all over Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America, also in Cuba and because it is a true Hair Tonic, that straightens without any outside air, only straightens the hair, but produces a long, silky, beautiful, luxurious than foolish, when you can increase its beauty by a few applications of live in, no matter where you may live. The price of OZONO is 50c. and complete treatment. In order to introduce this great Hair Tonic, we aggregate: Four boxes of OZONO; one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN, making it several shades lighter, worth 50c.; also one bottle of ELECTRICAL such as Pimples, Tan, Acne, Itch, Eczema, and Boils. It also removes include a one-pint package of ANTI-ODOR, which removes all smelly pits, &c.; also one bar of our PURITY SCALP SOAP, made expressly to introduce honest goods. Cut out this coupon and mail to us, with money. If you send $3.00, we will send you four lots; if you send your wishes to take advantage of this lot, let them pin their name to this is read by some one who does not own this newspaper, they can get the paper in which they saw our advertisement. Parties who desire straightening process, can obtain same by sending 50c. extra. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. Enclosed find $1.00, for which please send me the following goods, as by you the numerous quack nostrums now on the market, which cl simply put up by a lot of quacks, charlatans, and fakirs, who cash and give you nothing in return for your money but a and cause it to fall out, we have placed our trade-mark, g every box of OZONO, King of all Hair-Growers and Hair-Strain vertisement—one head showing short, curly hair, the other sk he hair done up in a coil, or showing features different from the ed success with the true hair-straightener, OZONO, King of all compounds, and trading on the reputation that we have made are all promises. Buy the genuine and only original King o people bought OZONO in the last twelve months. OZONO is s with America, also in Cuba and the West Indies. Its fame l straightens without any outside assistance. No hot irons are us es a long, silky, beautiful, luxurious growth of soft, fine hair beauty by a few applications of OZONO. We can send OZ The price of OZONO is 50c. a box, sent to any point on re duce this great Hair Tonic, we will send to you, on receipt o one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN REFINER, which softens worth 50c.; also one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN FOOD, N ma, and Boils. It also removes Wrinkles, and makes the skin DOR, which removes all smells and odors arising from the SCALP SOAP, made expressly for the human scalp. This is coupon and mail to us, with $1.00, and we will send the go and you four lots; if you send $2.00, we will send you three let them pin their name to this coupon, and the goods will this newspaper, they can get the goods by simply sending $ tisement. Parties who desire one of our MAGNETIC COM Curly Hair NO TONICS. AFTER. The market, which claim to straighten and cause the hans, and fakirs, who have no chemical skill, with the for your money but a dirty, sticky mass of worthless and our trade-mark, granted to us by the Government flowers and Hair-Straighteners. This trade-mark con- curly hair, the other showing long, flowing hair. Any tures different from the faces shown in this advertise- er, OZONO, King of all Hair-Growers, numerous firms in that we have made for OZONO. Do not be fooled only original King of all Hair Tonics, OZONO. Two months. OZONO is sold in every State in the Union, at Indies. Its fame has travelled around the world, No hot irons are used; nothing but OZONO. It not worth of soft, fine hair. To neglect your hair is more good. We can send OZONO to any place that you may not to any point on receipt of price. Four boxes is a to you, on receipt of only $1.00, the following grand KNER, which softens rough skin and brightens black CAL SKIN FOOD, Nature's cure for all skin diseases, and makes the skin soft and pliant. We will also arriving from the human body, such as feet, arm- human scalp. This grand aggregation offer is made and we will send the goods the same day we receive the will send you three lots. If you have a friend who is, and the goods will be sent promptly. If this offer by simply sending $1.00 and mentioning the name of our MAGNETIC COMBS, which aids materially in the Straightens Kinky, Curly Hair 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, arm-pits, &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— Four large boxes of Ozono, worth..... $2 00 One large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner..... 50 One large bottle of Electrical Skin Food..... 50 One large pint package Anti-Odor, worth..... 25 One large package Purity Scalp Soap, worth..... 25 Total..... $3.50 Name___ House No.___ Post-Office___ Nearest Express Office___ County___ State___ WE WANT AN AGENT IN EVERY LAST Express Office State BOSTON C 310 E BOSTON CHEMICAL COMPANY, 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. AND CITY TO SELL WE WANT AN AGENT IN EVERY TOWN AND CITY TO SELL The Frederick Douglass Watch It gives all the news. It belongs to no clique or face. It tells what the Negro is doing. It is not a par. It reflects the highest thoughts and best achievements. Subscription Price $2.00 per Year. $1.10 for Six Months. 60cts for Three. For Further Information Addre It belongs to no clique or faction, but represents the whole of It is not a party organ, but stands for the rights and best achievements. It is not a patent back, but its own Six Months, 60cts for Three Months. Terms Invariably For Further Information Address THE COLORED AMERICA represents the whole people. but stands for the rights of the Negro. patent back, but its columns teem with spicy, original matter. Terms Invariably in Advance. 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 The Colored American. The Hetel Brunswick, 225 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, family troubles, about lawsuits, divorces, or anything you wish to know: brings searated together, causes speedy marriages, removes family troubles, bad luck spells, or mysterious feelings. 10 to 10 daily. 489 H. st. sw. MainTelephone 1768 Established 1873 S. H. Hines & CO UNDERTAKERS, EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS 1315 14th St. n w. Washington, D. C. Second Baptist Lyceum. 3rd Street. between H and I sts n. w. A FREE FORUM Meets every Sunday at 3:15 p. m. LIVE TOPICS, ABLE SPEAKERS, GOOD MUSIC. The public cordially invited. Seats Free R. W. THOMPSON, President. REV. W. BISHOP JOHNSON, ILLUSTRATIONS CUIS MADE OF ANY- THING, BY ANY PROCESS. FINE WORK AT LOW PRICES. THE Maurice Joyce Engraving Company. EVENING STAR BUILDING WASHINGTON, D. MME. DAVIS E. G. Born Clairvoyant & Card Reader Tells about business. Removes spell3 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. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. City Paragraphs. Mr. Ed. Ward is quite indisposed. Miss Louis Harlan is vis tin g relatives n Philadelphia. Miss Anna Wilder 1 now domiciled at 1924 11 street', n w. W. T. Ferguson, of the Census Office, has been on the sick list. Special dinner 251 every Sunday at Gray's Cafe, 1606 M St., N W. tf Miss Mary Ellen Randolph of 330 Elm street, is ill and confined to her residence. Mrs. Sarah Tanner, of Philadelphia, has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mary Murrell. Mr. John Clinton, Jr., of Philadelphia, was a guest of the Philadelphia House a few days this week. Miss Resie Miller, one of the recent normal graduates, is proving a popular and efficient young teacher. News from the far West tells us that Dr. and Mrs. Shaffer are doing well and enjoying excellent health. Mrs. Joseph Montgomery of First st Northwest, has been quite indisposed Mr R W. Thompson, late of the Census Office, has taken his old place on the editorial staff of The Colored American. The William Syphax School has been turned over to the district. It will not be ready for occupancy, however, until after the Easter holidays. Prof. W. E. B Dubois lectured to a cultured and well pleased audience Wednesday evening of last week at the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian church. Ae spoke upon the "African Slave Trade." The subject was handled in an instructive and interesting manner. Prof. Booker T. Washington will be the leading speaker at the new Manual Training School opening to take place sometime next month. Several others have been asked to be present. Dr. W. Bruce Evans, who is principal of this department, is busy perfecting plans in this direction Mr. Joseph Manning. the contractor and builder of South Washington, isserving this term on the jury in Circuit Court, No. 1, resided over by Judge Bingham. Mr. Manning has recently returned from London Co, Va, where he was appointed administrator of an estate. Mr. Robert Pelham, Jr, of Michigan broke the record last week in the Manufacturers' division of the Census Office. In the work of tabulating comparative statements, the section average was from 400 to 600 schedules Mr. Pelham opened the eyes of his colleagues by reaching 1,149. The residence of Dr. and Mrs. A M Cur it was cheary, last Friday evening, with a children's valentine party. The little ones had a delightful time under the chaperonage of Miss Nina Pinchback. Previous assemblies in the chil dren's winter series have been held at the residences of Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Francis and Judge and Mrs. R. H. Terreil. Next Tuesday evening, Bethel Literary and Historical Association will observe "Founder's Day. Rev. D. G. Hill, Pastor of Metropolitan A. M E. Church, will speak on "Bishop Daniel Payne;" Rev. I. L. Thomas, Pastor of Asbury M. E Church, subject, "The Civic Value of a Literary Society Music by the choir of Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church, Mr. John E. Rattley, Director. THE LOWEST PRICES, ALWAYS AT M. Goldsmith & Son. 911 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, OPTICIANS. WASHINGTON. D. C. MRS. DR. RENNER SPECIALIST on obstetrics; gold medal awarded for th science of obstetrics from the University o Munich, Bavaria; treats successfully womens complaints and irregularities; private sanita rium 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. C. 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 HARRY G LENZ HUGO LOSSAU LENZ & LOSSAU. Successors to CHARLES FISCHER. SURGICAL INSTRUCTIONS 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. C ompatient Lily Attendant. RIPANS The modern standard Family Medicine: Cures the common every-day ills of humanity. TRADE RIPANS ABUILT W. H. Richards, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 420 FIFTH STREET, N. W WASHINGTON, . . D. C. 15 EDUCATIONAL. THE HOTEL HOWARD UNIVERSITY Washington, D. C. FEN 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. Washington, D. C. TEACHERS WANTED. --- AVERY COLLEGE TRIDES SCHOOL A Practical, Literary and Industrial Trade School for Colored Boys and Girls, Carpentry, Bricklaying, Plastering, Painting and Interior Decorations. Tailering, Dress-making, Millinery, Voice Culture and Piano Forte. Literary Department from Primary to Normal Course. Job Work Solicited and Profits given to the Students. Catalogues now ready. Unusual advantages for Girls and a separate building. Fall terms begins Sept. 9th, 1901. Address JOSEPH D. MAHONEY, Allegheny, Pa. Principal. WILLOW BREAD 2.0000 Everybody Eats CORBY'S "MOTHER'S BREAD. It is easily the best bread in the world. It is pare 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 RACE 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, 5 Park Square, Boston, Mass. 16 AID TO MRS. WASHINGTON. Church and Lyceum raise Collections to Assist in The Prosecution, The Colored American has spoken at length and a number of times of the case of Mrs Ada Washington who is now confined in the District jail together with her young sister for shooting Mr. Tryon, a white man, in defence of her home. Letters were sent on last Friday to the pastors of the eighty-eight colored churches in Washington, as well as a few of the lyceums, assing them to take up a collection to employ legal talent to defend her. Strange as it may seem, only a few churches, and only one lyceum has responded to this appeal. This is a splendid opportunity to make a test case, and we are a little surprised at the indifference of the ministers and our leaders in general, who ase so loud in their professions of race pride, but are so inactive when it comes to doing. The following contributions have been received at this office and placed in the Capital Saving Bank: Second Baptist Lyceum, per R. W. Thompson. $6 80; Ebenezer M. E Church, per pastor, Rev. John H. Griffin, $4 39; Israel Baptist Church, Rev. J. Henry Burke, pastor, $3 53; John Wesley A. M. E Z Church, Rev. B J. Bolding, pastor, $2.17; St. Paul A. M E. Church, Rev. D P. Seaton, pastor, $1 08; Rev. Owen M. Waller, $1 00; Rev. Wm. J. Howard, $3 05; Rev. Wm H. Snowden, $2 09; Mr. George Murray $1 00 It is to be hoped that those churches that have not been heard from will take up a collection and send it to this office as soon as possible. Full announcements will be made through these columns. City Paragraphs. Mr. Thaddeus Grymes Johnson has returned to the city. Major Charles R Douglas spoke in Baltimore last Friday evening. The Orpheus Glee Club's concert and entertainment will be a swell affair. Mrs. Florence Parker, of Orange, N. J, is in the city visiting her mother. Mrs. Mary Shamwell of Brightwood Ave. has been indisposed this week. Edward C. Allen and Miss Louise Fletcher was united in marriage last week. The Negro is well represented in the restaurants at both Senate an House ends of the Capitol. Editor C J Perry of The Philadelphia Tribune has been circulating mong Washington friends. The Personal Liberty League Club management has strong hopes of securing a renewal of its licence. Mr. L'oyd G Wheeler, one of Chicago's sterling business men, has been in the city during the past week. Mr. Edmond H. Deas, the Duke of Dalington. S C. is making himself felt in the political atmosphere hereabouts. If you are anybody, socially you will find friends at the Orpheus Glee Club's entertainment at Odd Fellow's Hall, March 7 h. The Eigth Independent Battalion of colored militia is making preparations for a celebration of emancipation day, April 16 h. Dr. L. H Singleton, formerly of this city, but recently of Baltimore has opened a first class drug store at 20 h and E streets, n. w. In one of his productions "Good Bye' THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. when speaking of the farewells at parting and the welcomes at returning, is ound the following: The petite Miss Nettie Murray will contribute her captivating enchantment of song to the Orpheus Glee club's concert March 7 h. The social red letter event of the season will take place at Odd Fellowes Hall. Friday evening, March 7th—the Orpheus Glee Club's concert and reception. Mrs. Emma Stewart of Brightwood Ave D C. who was unexpectedly called to the bed side of her sister who was very sick has returned home much improved by her trip. Mr. Clarence White, the matchleer prince of Washington's violin victuosos will be a stellar attraction at the Orpheus Glee club's concert, March 7 h at Odd Fellow's Hall. The admission to the Orpheus Glee club's concert and entertainment at Odd Fellow's Hall, March 7 h, will be strictly by invitation. The entire program will be a treat. In addition to the pin presented by the High School Battalion, the senior class presented to former principal Terrell a handsome Masonic jewel and French silver staionery set. General Henry Forrest, the popular railroader, spent a few days in Washington this week. He is one of the best known railroad men in the country and and his friends are legion. Mr. Will. Fossett of the Orpheus Glee club will do the honors in a solo at the concert, March 7 h. It is not too much to say that to hear him is alone worth the price of admission. To hear Miss Addie Wormley recite Paul Laurence Dunbar in dialect will alone be worth an evening spent with the Orpheus Glee Club, March 7th at Odd Felow's Hall, Mst. northwest. The Orpheus Glee clubs, concert is on every tongue. The high reputation of this peerless organization warrants the public in expecting a rare treat. There will be no disappointment. The Shaw Regiment was the beneficiary of complimentary entertainment Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. Hattie Toney Welch, 915 4th street northwest. A neat sum was realized. Mr. David M. Turner ran over from New York City Sunday week for a conference with his Brother Dr. John P. Turner relative to accepting a position in the Philippines and returned on the evening train. The entertainment "Songs of all nations" (in costume) last evening at Berean Baptist church was largely attended. Mr. A F. Hilyer deserves great credit credit for the success achieved both artistically and financially. Hon John C. Dancy, Recorder of Deeds will be the speaker tomorrow afternoon 3:80 sharp at the Second Baptist Lyceum. A fine musical program has been prepared. Mr. Dancy's subject will be a pleasant surprise. Misses Ida B. Scott and Mamie Lockwood handsomely entertained a score of friends Wednesday evening at their home 1130 Twenty-second street, n. w. A sumptuous luncheon was served and the music was excellent. Washington's birthday was celebrated in all the public schools yesterday. The speakers and presiding officers for the colored schools were carefully selected under the direction of the capable assistant secretary, Mr. John W. F. Smith. Last Sunday Justice E. M. Hewlett --- Credit for All Washington. Another Feast For Furniture Buyers No housekeeper can read the prices printed below without realizing that the values offered are exceptional—even at this season of the year, when clearance sales are plentiful. We are making room for spring goods with a vengeance, and this week we not only offer you a list of unparalleled bargains, but we shall sell these goods on easier terms of payment than you have ever known before. Peter Grogan, 817-819-821-823 SEVENTH ST. N W. Between H and I Streets. ODD DRESSERS. These pieces of furniture are substantially made and beautiful in every line Handsomely mirrored, carved, and polished. $22 50 Dressers, now $16 48 $25 00 Dressers, now 17.98 $16 50 Dressers, now 11 98 $25 00 Dressers, now 17 50 $22 50 Dressers, now 17 50 $20 Enameld Dresser 16.48 Peter G 817-819-821-823 SH Between H a COTTAGES FOR SALE. Four desirable Cottages on Jefferson Street between Washington and La Fayette Streets. In the very best locality, new.y, painted and papered all the atest improvements on easy terms. For further particulars address J. HarryHughes ape May, N.J. WANTED—Persons having rooms to rent to families, to young men or to young women, can get tenants by advertising in this column. CRA. DORSEY and Christine Dorsey, Type writing, Copying and Stenographi work sat effectorily 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 LADIES NEEDING CONFI DENTIAL TREATMENT, safe and sure relief in all female LADIES troubles, constipation, irregularities, &c. A gold medal awarded for the science of obstetrics from University of Munich, Bavaria. Separate rooms for Ladies before and during confinement. Infants adopted. Strictly private. MRS. DR RENNER, Office Hours, 10 A M to 6 P M. 402 Sixth Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C. was the speaker at the Odd Fellow' Lyceum "Determination" was his theme William Andrew Freeman Lodge of which the Judge is a member attended in large numbers. Rev. W. B Perry, a solicitor for the John A Dix Industrial School at Danviddle, Virginia, is in the city this week. He speaks in glowing terms of the outlook and prospects of the school, and is meeting with much encouragement in his trip towards the North and East. The Second Baptist Lyceum is complimented for abolishing the contribution parade. The basket method is up-to-date and preferable. People who really want to present an offering, wish to do it quietly. They do not think in effective speech ought to be marred by a long tirade about finance. The excellent choir that Mr. Wal en 3 Hayson has built up at the Lincoln Memorial Temple, is sorely crippled by the illness of both sopranos and a tenor. Mr. Hayson is one of our foremost musical directors and is also in the front rank of instructors at the M St. High School, OAK CHAMBER SUITES We cannot print a description of these suits that would do them justice. You must see them. $24 00 Oak Suite, now $17.98 $30 00 Oak Suite, now 22.48 $70 00 Oak Suite, now 52 50 $37 00 Oak Suite, now 29 98 $45 00 Oak Suite, now 32 50 $57 50 Oak Suite, now 52 50 $140 00 Oak Suite, now 55 00 rogan, EVENTH ST. N W. and I Streets. BLACK SKIN REMOVER REGISTERED IN PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER A. Wonderful Face Bleach both in a box for $1, or three boxes for $2, guaranteed to do what we say and to be the "best a the world." One box is all that is required if us das directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEACR-LIKE complexion obtained if used 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 pleaches out white, the skin remains beauliful without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, pimples or bumps or black heads, making the skin very soft and smooth. 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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, $3,200, or will exchange. 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 or number and permit to examine. FOR SALE—A fine corner in southwest Washington, No. 900 E. St., R. W., can be converted into store at small expense. price only $2,500. FOR SALE—A two-story brick house on 8 Street, northwest, between 18th and 19th streets, 6 rooms and bath. Price $2,240. 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 ist Ym. H.Saunders & Company, 1407 F St, N.W. 2 There is no man living who is more able to write an autobiography, and make it interesting and historical than Judge M. W Gibbs late consul to Madagascar from the United States, and probably the most picturesque of the Afro-Americans of the old school, and certainly the most experienced. Judge Gibbs has just issued from press "Shadow and Light" an autobiography and we have read no book of its nature which is more instructive and better written than the book under the consideration. Booker T. Washington wrote the introduction to the book and in the opening paragraph he says: "I is seldom that one man, even if he has lived as long as Judge M. W. Gibbs is able to record his impressions of so many widely separated parts of the earth's surface as Judge Gibbs can, or to recall personal experience in so many important occurrences." Mr Washington struck the keynote of this review, and had he gone into details a little more a review I have been necessary. In the preface, Judge Gibbs gives his excuse for the appearance of the work as follows: "During the late years abroad, while reading the autobiographies of distinguished men who had been benefactors, the thought occurred that I had a varied career, though not as fruitful or as deserving of renown as these characters, and differing as to status and aim. Yet the portrayal might be of benefit to those who, eager for advancement, are willing to be laborious students to attain worthy ends." It may be interesting to know that Judge Gibbs is seventy-nine years of age; he was born in Philadelphia in 1823, and the story of his rise, which he so wonderfully narrates, is the same old story, only that young Gibbs had more varied experiences than the average young man who succeeds. At the age of twelve young Gibbs was in the employ of a very wealthy lawyer of Philadelphia, and being compelled to best his own path, since his father died when he was only eight years of age, and a pupil in a school at Philadelphia. On his way one day with Mr Fisher to the letter's plantation in Maryland he took Gibbs along. He had never seen a slave in bondage in his life. When he reached Maryland seeing the slaves being driven by the slave driver, he asked Mr. Fisher who they were. Mr. Fisher told him that they were slaves and asked the young boy how he would like to be a slave. Judge Gibbs says: "My answer was quick and conformed to feeling. I would not be a slave" Fitly spoken. No grander declaration I have ever made. From that time, Judge Gibbs became a worker in the anti slavery movement. He says in his book that he attributes his horror to slavery to the fact that he had heard so very much to the Nat Turner episode, which occurred shortly before he made this declaration. There is no history in print that gives as much of the anti slavery movement as Judge Gibbs does in his effort. For two reasons: Because he was intensely interested in the liberation of the slave and because he was a worker in the ranks. He depends not on searching in THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. G. the records of the past, but he depends solely on his vivid memory. Speaking of his association with Frederick Douglass in the work, the author says: "In 18'9 Frederick Douglass Charles Lenox Remond and Julia Griffith an English lady, attended the National Anti Slavery Convention, held in Philadelphia. At its close, Mr. Douglass invited me to accompany him to his home at Rochester, and then to join him in lecturing in the Western Reserve." Mr Gibbs accepted the invitation, and that was the beginning of his eventful career. He tells how the trip to Rochester was the event of his subsequent trip to California. And we doubt whether there is to be found a more accurate, if not embellished history of the forty-niners in California. The Judge pauses long enough in the story of his arrival at San Francisco and his work, where he engaged in a very large business after many reversals, to give this advice: "Do not hesitate when you are without choice to accept the most humble and menial employment. It will be a source of pleasure, if by self denial, saving your earnings, you keep a fixed intent to make it the stepping stone to something higher." One of the most interesting chapters in the book is that dealing with British Columbia, where gold was discovered in 1858 and where Judge Gibbs went in quest of gold and freedom in all that the term implies. The Judge however after a short residence over in the island, came back to this country and married. His description of the unrestful spirit of the country in 1859 as he traveled through the country is splendid. He seems to have not let a single incident of importance slip by. His views on the Lincoln-Douglass episode are well founded and shows a keen perception, and they are the more valuable now since the peace of the gods pervades the very air, and the Judge has had chance for reflection. In no chapter of the book does the man forget the boy, and just in the midst of a description of the island of British Columbia Judge says: "Get a trade boys, if you have to live on bread and apples while attaining it." It may be said that the Judge has one himself. Judge Gibbs has a whole history of the admission of California to the union and of the discovery of gold and the strenuous life incident upon such revelations. But it is his direct influence on the life of the Negro as reflected in his book as well as exemplified in his life, which makes the work so intensely absorbing and valuable. The Judge played a mammoth part in the state of Arkansas in the reconstruction period, and his life since those days has been such a flattering success, that his part is really important, since he died not with the occasion, but rose higher after. The Judge first entered political life in Vancouver Island when he was elected to the common council, but his great political life which he so deftly portrays, is in the state of Arkansas. where after a wandering career, he finally settled. The book is a record of very many meetings held by the leaders of the Negro race in this country, and gives the exact reason for the meeting and the final outcome and the effect of its proceedings on the body politics Says the Judge. "It can be properly noted that among the many helpful signs of race advancement not the least is the broader fraternalization of our religious bodies. Our churches having the ear of the masses, their opportunity and growing disposition to unite for the material, as well as the spiritual progress and advancement of our people, cannot be too highly commended." But while the reminiscences of the Judge are valuable, his opinion on the solution of the Negro problem is worthy of attention and reflection. Speaking on Negro domination, "The cry of Negro domination like the baseless fabric of a vision has as little foundation. The problem to be solved is not what is or shall be the status of the colored man born beneath the flag, but whether the forces of Christian civilization, the genius and spirit of our government, impartiality in the execution of law, without let or hindrance, are equal to the performance of their mission, or are only 'sounding brass and tinking cymbals.'" Further he remarks, "The assumption that citizens of a common country cannot live together in amity is false." Being present at an indignation meeting on one occasion, when one brother sang out "How long O Lord are we to bear these discriminations?" The Judge said "For some time longer. All things considered, we are making progress, and will continue in the ratio we obtain education and wealth. When we have more banks, railroad stock, fewer high sounding societies such as The Seventeen Stars of the Consolidation, The Rising Persevering Free Sons of Joshua. That sounds very hard, but the Negro has got to learn it, and the Judge with his seventy years of experience had just as well teach the lesson, as any one else His story of the condition of the state of Arkansas where he threw his fortune after the war and its subsequent delivery is thrilling The Judge was a leader and a lawyer. It may not be amies to say that he was appointed county attorney for his county, and later elected municipal judge for the city of Little Rock, where to his credit, as the records will show, he dispensed justice not as a Negro, but as an American citizen. The Judge was appointed Register of of the Land Office and later still Receiver of Public Moneys. The history of the turbulent times of the BaxterBrooks fight for supremacy in the state is vividly described and must of necessity be accurate as the Judge himself was one of the men who were directly interested in the outcome. His stay in Madagascar as United States Consul is told, and the customs of the people are brought to light in a manner which is fascinating and instructive. Each voyage which he took during his career is told in a way which few have ever tried to follow, and the book on the whole is historical. Whether in Philadelphia as a poor boy, on the stump as a lecturer in behalf of the slave, or in California, in quest of gold, or in British Columbia laying a foundation for a great business career, or as member of the common council or in Arkansas studying law and afterwards practicing the profession, or as county attorney and afterwards judge, or as a great political leader in the state and federal office holder, or a member of some conven- (CONTINUED ON PAGE 8.) HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS 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 choicest 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. 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Aud with the fleeting sun he rounds the globe, His swaying sceptre gives the world each breath His scimitar of death hangs ‘neath his robe, Fate, failure, fame, three gods in one, Rule both the awesome night and glittering sun »Tis fate decrees the miseries of the hour. The strength to winds, the essence to the flower, ‘The peace and quiet that pervades the soul. Fate makes the hearth of rich or poor his goal. Prepare thyself to measure swords with him; Grow strong and husband well thy strength, Fer fate will come to call on you at leneth. —Selected F CHRIST CAME TO WASH. ] INGTON— HE WOULD FIND i. C. Bruce writing a book. Anew editor on The Record, Ministers who ought to go to work. Premonitions of another school fight. Henry P.Slaughter giving a dianer The emotional preacher taking a back seat. Too many churches and to little re- ligion. Recorder Dancy getting the ‘‘glad hand.’ W. C. Payne getting up a new orgac- ization, Negro ability in want of a prefitable market. A new “presentation surprise’’ un- der way. Too many loafers at saloons and bar- ber shops. Shittles husbands drinking up their rent money, T Thomas Fortune on his way here from Red Bank. W:T Menard writing a letter toThe New York Age. Men seeking petty offices who ought to be on a farm. The heads of census clerks under the execulioner’s axe. John F. Cook steering clear of en- tangling slliances. Negroes colonized in the obscure cor- ners of our theaters, Presumably intligent Negroes at War with one another. C lor discrimination in many brancb- es of the publ c service. Few churches that are not burdened with a tremendous debt. Register Lyons affixing his signature to all kinds of greenbacks, Female schoo! teachers who strangely prefer salary to matrimony. Attorney R.8 Smith moving a vote of thanks at Bethel Literary. The Georgians sitting up with the President over a collectorship. High-salaried Negroes borrowing laborer’s ‘Colored American.” Recorder Dancy making up his per- manent roll of official assistants. R E. Toomey making a sale of his “Thoughts for True Americans:”’ The “Hiawatha” rehearsal a pleasant placs to visit on Tuesdav evenings. “Good Negroes” bolding warm jobe and many negroes left at the post. Thomas W. Gilmer carding the daily papers in advocacy of local reforms, Alex, 8. Richardson rising to address “Mr, President” at a public meeting. Dr. A. M. Curtis in the enjoyment o: a lucrative practice at his new stand. “Jim Crow”? cars running into the B, and ©, depot contrary to federal statute. A healthy sentiment in favor of pen. sloning superannaated school teachers THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, DvD. OC. The isek of business eagacity to put up a theater with colored capital, to af- ford sn arena for iocal and for.ign tal- ent. ' Congressman White pointing out the advantages of a tract of land at Whitee- boro, N. J.—“every lot accrner lot,you see,” Secretary John W. F,.T.. Smith study” ing a eity directory with a view of rounding up his Waehington’s birthday orators. A vagrancylaw that ought to berigid- ly enforced against ‘‘dudes”’jwho thrive- upon the gullibility of foolish serving women, Colored people passing by a Negro business house to patronize a Caucas ian establishment, to meet with scant courtesy. The absurd custom of parading up to .he table with a contribution, still i vogue at some s>-called ‘‘up to-date” churches. Promising yeung men falling victims to intemperance or trying to “get by” on their wits. A hundred self-appointed “leaders” in a fret because sensible people will not follow them Self respecting Negroes boycotting the discriminating theaters by staying away from them Putative editors whose mental equip ment is geared up for jist abou: two weeks of hack writing. Robert Pelham, Jr., atudying law, and decanting upon the palmy days of ye Detroit Plaindealer. Hon. Jobn P. Green addinga new language to his reps .ie and a speeeb In course of preparation. Five hundred teachers and depart- ment clerks who ougat to have deposite in the Ca; ital Savings Bank. Windy oratc:s pointing out how the race problem can be sclved, when they bave to s-and off their wasbwomen in order to get a change of linen. Charles E Hall, Henry Y. Arnett and Thomas W. Allen in the throes of deciding jast what they want. A fresh lot of schemers trying to col- lect money for a Nego I[ndustrial School or an emancipation celcbrat‘on Colored American in Bermuda. The Colored Amer‘can, a 16-page, 4= column weekly, is a regular visitor to our office, and is replete with items of Interest showing the progress of the Afro-Americans in wealth, refinement and education. Lt is a veritable ency- cloy lia ef usetal information, facts and statistics, and ahould be inthe pos- session of every racé-lov.r [n our opin- jou. it fs the best all-r und paper print- ec x the interest of Afro Americans, — Ne ~ Era, Somerset Bermuda. Credit Always Given We scknowledge the compliment paid Tae Southwestern by The Colored American in reproducing entire our ed- itorial on the *‘Reduction of Southern Representation,’’—South western Chris- tian Advocate, Not Tarred With Same Stick. Negro scciety should be graded the same as any otherrace. In fact. there are both good and bad Afiicanites,— ‘Times-Speaker, There is Hope for Us It appears to us without indoreing The Colored American, that the editor 4s getting real decent by his treatment ot T. Thomas Fortune.—Red Bank, N J. Mail and Express. —_—_— Negro Minstrel Lynched New Madrid, Mo, Feb. 17.—Lonis Wright, a member of Richards & Prio- gle’s Negro minstre) troupe, was taken from jul late last night by a mob of masked men and hanged Wright had been arrerted for shooting a number of white men from the stage, SHADOW AND LIGHT. (Continued from 2d pege) foo looking to the betterment of his people. or in attendance at political gatherings, or making a speech, or go ing from country to country, or as United States consul to a foreign land, he is interesting, fescinating and instructive. From an historical stand Point, the book cannot be surpassed. It is surprising how the smallest thing has not escaped his notice, and back behind that, he sccounts for it in a pleasing manner. From a literary point of view it is excellent. The flow of language is completely har monious, and the poetic side ia brought out as well as the very prac tical eide of his career. Sometimes pa thetic in speakingof the condition of his people, at another time humorous still again instructive, and ali times in teresting. ihe book abounds in statisti cal information, and ehows a keen in sight into economical subj cts from 1849 to the present t'me, 1n closing the work, which mast go down ia history as race literature and which is profusely illustrated, th: Jadge says: “(ranting no excu;e for ig: norance or unfitness in a political as: pirant, or for a religious miuistry at the present day. we cat but remember that our present lines in more p e-sant places, bth ia church and state, had impetus ihrough the trying or‘eal of toil suffering and massacre during the era of reconstruction. Many, though unlett red, with a nobility of soul that oppression could not humble, were martyrs to their Christian zeal for the right and fiager boards and beacon liguts on the Gars and perilous road to our present advanced position.”’ Tbs is a remarkable climax to a rematkab'e book. Th; Judge is now, in his good old age r-stmg from a hard and fruitful life surrounded by chilueo who have honored him. He is youngest old man today living Bat recogaiziag through all his career that all have t leave the morial, in the last paragraph be be comes sentimental,which is a sign of a Kind heat, and esys in the cl sing lines of tue book: “And now kind reader, who has followed me in my wanderings—Say not ‘good n ght,’ but iajsome brighter clime bid me ‘gvod morninog.’” Roscoe C. SimMONS Ghe Best Choirs Some of the best chvi:s in the country gre honoring Edwio Hill, Philadelphia’e colored composer of facred music, by giving his anthems place on their Eas- ter Programs, Send for ‘Christ, the Lord is Rigen,” 5:; “Angels Roiled the Stone Away,” 10c; ‘Shout fr Joy,” 19¢.; ‘He Burst the Bars of Death,” 25c. Sent by mail on receipt of price, Get complete catologue. Ad- dress: Edwin Hill, 1614 Craccellor St, Philadelphia, Pa. tf Important Letter to the Editor. 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Gray & Costley _—_—— WINES, LIQUORS & CIGARS Ladies and Gentlemen’s Dining Room ur stairs. The best of service <u ranteed 1313 E street N. W. | Was TInGToN, D. O. Chris.X ris.Xander's QUALITY HOUSE, 909 7thst NW, Es Wholesale stock in town” of the Tost exquisite, faultless wines and distiliates (im all -240 Kinds,) at Chris Xander’s moder prices no others can compete | gattty and varity sith any of his goods. His liquors are absolutely tree from fuse] poison. {Nobranch houses,) Phone 1425 ae 2 ges. 4 FLOWERS OF MEMORY. (Coatinued from 1 t pg ) eee ee ancient or modern times, the speaker continued, has been shown greater re- verence. The distinguished characteristic of Mr. Douglass was thoroughness. With an attractive and charming personal- ity and an exceptional vocabulary, he was well equipped for diplomatic ser- vice, and his labors in the field of dip- lomacy were of the highest order. Douglass endeavored to be as near perfect as possible in everything he undertook, said Gov. Pinchback, and all who have ever had the pleasure of listening to his matchless oratory can recall the care with which . he selected and uttered his words. In conclusion he said. c “I do not deem it amiss to call your attention to the action of the caucus of Lig SP Ss SRN a SSN eS oe ZO ZESS SN “=F ico! ie 5 i Hill | eer || \ CARES, SSSR fat aes Sav SS wee SS Lm Ee ‘ oe ge jf goo President L M. Hershaw. the Republican members of Congress last Monday evening. Fifty-six out of ninety-one present voted in favor of revision of Southern representation. That is a sign of encouragement. I re- gard this question as a vital one to tae race. Its settlement involves tae equality of the voters in the different States. It is to determine whether In the future one white man in the South is to be equal to five or ten men in the North, East and West, in elect- ing Congressmen and Presidential electors. Northern voters are becom- ing restive under the brand of in- feriority this inequality in represen- tation places upon them. Neither ‘ri- dicule or cowardice’ ought to prevent Republican Representatives from doing their ‘plain duty’ on this question and removing this stigma from their con- stituents. “Some of our people and a number of our white friends ask what good the curtailment of Southern represen- tation will do the Negro? I answer much. It wil curtail the power of our enemies in the nation. It will put a premium on citizenship and tend to its enlargement in the South instead of its curtailment which is now being done ali over that section. But better than all else, it will establish an honest nelectorate and be a long stride in the direction of fair elections. It will remove in a measure the seeming necessity for the gross misrepresenta- tions of the Negro which are constant- ly being sent to the North from the South to justify the repression of the race. “The one time rebel has been restor ed to citizenship and is in control of the Southern State governments and enjoying all the honors and emolu-| ments of official station, while the colored men who fought to preserve the Union are being disfranchised by wholesale and humiliated by the most odious and unjust class legislation, which is running a jim crow car right into the Capital of the nation. It is an act of injustice and an exhibition of ingratitude on the part of the na- tion without a parallel in the world‘s history. THE IDES OF NOVEMBER Will soon he vnon “us, and then the court of last resort—the people— will be in session. Will we be brave mnough to argue our cause before it? [HE CULORED AMERICAN, WASH INGTON, D. Cc. In my opinion, li the grand Mien eee memory we are here to honor and per- petuate was in the land of the living he would not hesitate to speak out in trumpet tones on this important and far-reaching question, and by the mag- ic of his immortal name I conjure you to follow the splendid example he has left us.” Ex-Representative George H. White, of North Carolina, was introduced to speak of Douglass as a leader. He paid an eloquent tribute to the quali- ties that had predominated in the character of the great man, and re- ferred to the last years of his life and to the influence he exerted up to the ‘time of his death on his fellows. He | ‘spoke forcibly of the necessity for leaders and followers reaching a unit- ed understanding and basis for co-op- eration. Robert Pelham, jr., the cor- responding secretary of the club, arose at this point of the proceedings and ‘read a number of letters of regret at not being able to be present from dis- tinguished persons throughout the country. The most important letter read was that from Booker T. Wash- ington. After expressing regret at be- ing unable to be present, Mr. Wash- ington said: BOOKER T. WASHINGTON’S LET- TER. “The idea of setting aside a day by your organization to be known as Douglass Day is a very wise one, and I wish that the custom might be adopted by our people in all parts of the country. A close study of his life and teachings would prove a source of help and inspiration. Only recently I have been reviewing his life, for the pur- pose of informing myself more accur- ately upon his teachings in certain res- pects, and I am surprised now, as I have been in the past, to see how clear- ly he saw into the needs of our peo- ple. He early perceived the value of practical education, as indicated by a letter to Harriet Beecher Stowe more than fifty years ago. His were the words of a prophet and a statesman. Mr. Douglass was both, and more. “More and more, during recent ‘| years, I deplore the fact that so many |of our educated men and women fail to give the race the benefit of their education by following some first-hand, '| productive, primary, wealth-producing }oceupation, such as come from the '| soil, the mine, the tree, or even the air ‘land the water, instead of yielding to the temptation in too many cases of ‘|trying to live by their wits, or from productions that other brains and other hands have brought forth. The young college man who goes into 4 ‘| field and makes for himself a position ‘| and accumulates wealth by raising and ‘| selling vegetables is in a much more ‘Tsecure and enviable position, for in- ‘| stance, than one who depends upon the ‘}exigencies of political office for his subsistence. . THE REAL TEST OF CAPACITY. “I have little faith, and I am sure | you have not either, in the ability of |any man to take part successfully in .|controlling the affairs of the nation | who cannot run successfully the affairs |of his own family and make a success |of some private business. “In the long run, when we reach the | last analysis of any individual or race no President, individual, or political party can long keep an individual in a | position when he has been placed there merely by artificial or temporary con- ditions—in the last analysis every in; Jividual and race secures and retains that to which its productive powers and business environment entitle it. ™n our case, the Negro will secure and hold whatever position he actually makes for himself, not the position made by others for him. When ‘hrough natural and gradual processes .f development, through the accumu- ‘ation of wealth, commercial power, education, high charaeter, we gain ee or to cause undue apprehen-' sion.” Letters from Major Charles R. Douglass, Lewis H. Douglass, Prof. Kelly Miller and Mrs. Helen Douglass and vthers were also read. Much amusement was caused by the entrance of litle Fred Pelham, clothed in the garb of Cupid. After a spark- ling dialogue, and the exhibition of a huge pen and pencil, Master Cupid presented each of the guests with a “eute” valentine, .appropriately and humorously inscribed. This feature was conceived and developed by Mr. Pelham, and was the comedy event of the evening. The speeches were In- |terspersed with musical numbers by Messrs. T. A. Johnson, W. Stanton Wormley and William Braxton. A buffet luncheon, with toothsome menu, was spread in the dining hall, and before closing, short speeches were made by Judge M. W. Gibbs of Ark: ansas, and Mr. Lloyd G. Wheeler, of Chicago. The admirable arrange ments were under the supervision of the governing board—Messrs. Pay! Laurence Dunbar, S. E. Lacy, W. L. Houston, A. S. Gray and T. A. John son. PEN NOTES AND PENCILINGS. Not a hiteh occurrea anywawer J. H. Butcher got a “fine hand.” John H. Wills knew his little book. Dr. Purvis made a scholarly speech. J. A. Cobb was called upon to smoke up. The Valentines all made pronounced hits. At the buffet, the race was to the swift. Everybody that was anybody was there. J. H. Paynter was va!entined in vivid colors. All factions smoked the pipe of peace. The leaders looked handsome in the front row. Paul aurence Dunbar was unavoid- ably absent. F. M. Sims stood high when his “ame was called. Judge Gibbs didn’t lose a minute after he got in. - The jokes were discernible without uid of a diagram. Lloyd G. Wheeler teld a witty story is his contribution. F. L. Cardzo got under the wire just refore the bell rang. The informality of the affair was m element of injoyment. All agreed that White and Pichback were “a good pair to draw to.” The punch was all right, but not stiff enough to have put Jeffries out. Correspondent W. T. Menard “Aged” considerably during the ceremonies. Mr. Hershaw was voted too nice a man to be dubbed a “Georgia cracker.” Justice Hewlett seemed as happy “s the day he heard of his appointment. A. V. Craig blushed when population figures in Sixth Street were hinted at. “When doctors disagree who shall decide?” This rather suggestive bon mot as laughingly fielded by Dr. A. M. Curtis. Dr. E. D. Williston looked wise and passed upon the gastronomic excellence of the salad. There is a mighty contrast between ‘he club’s public functions and its busi- ness meetings. Only orators of international reputa- tion had an inning. Editor Chris Perry, laden with his Kooh-i-noor diamond and sunn smile, was ‘way back, sitting down. Whitfield McKinley, A. F. Hilyer, Arthur Gray, T. A. Johnsen, J. T. Lay- ae and H. P. Slaughter got straight ips. Detective Henry Lacy was compared to a high churchman because he be- lieved in “laying on of hands, open confession and punishment of evil- doers.” Robert Pelham ought to get an as- signment in eis or Judge. His wit was as sparkling as champagne and his happy hits were stri original. eee A Valentine to The Colored Ameri- onmn Gilineh enlidiitn ae Mien hie tell us what a man “with a Bar’l”" could do with The Colored American?” sige all chime in—that “E. BE.” Eh? what wouldn’t we do with a said bar'l. ae Daniel Murray, M. Grant Lucas, W. L. Pollard and J. H. Stewart brought large “chunks” of dignity with them. The letter of Mrs. Helen Douglass was a gem—dignified in style, yet breathing the deepest affection ‘and frofound reverence for her distin- guished husband. W. L. Houston’s welcome Was as precise as if it had been delivered be- fore the B. M. C., with President Roo- sevelt in the chair. - Hustling Henry E. Baker was con- ceded to be “above-board” as the feli- citous W. L. Board’s name followed in alphabetical order. President Hershaw traveled a warm pace as toastmaster, and set a com- mendable example in brevity apd avoidance of “gush.” The jokers thought Dr, J. R. Francis nad performed a_ surgical operation since he secured his automobile. He had “cut” his horse. ‘Will the Register of the Treasury ex- plain why he dares to place Lyons on our greenbacks when the - national emblem is the eagle? Mr. Dancy resembled the great pen. Both were Recorders of Deeds. No one had a better time than the ele- quent North Carolinian. an Congressman White put several poli- ticians on the griddle by his masterly conception of Jeadership. Gov. Pinchback’s effervescent humor was on tap and served to take the raw edge off of a strong thrust at weak- kneed Republican Congressmen. It is the con-Census of opinion that “Richard’s himself again”—the right man on The Colored American. This bouquet fell to R. W. Thompson. Judge and Grand Master Terrell’s Valentine caused @ roar. All could understand the shocking “surpise” his appointment was. Being an expert secret society man, all could realize how difficult it was for others to beat this Washington-Lodge combination. DRESS MAKING ACADEMY. The de Lam Ortoa ramous Frenep ¥Yerteo on Patior System MmeS a. Bmallwood, agile Agent 1813 Madison s' reef, northwest. Morning ci»ss from 9 a. m. t 1 p.m. Atternoon clase 2 to 5 p.m. datly. Evenings tror 7.80 to 10 o'clock. Mondays, Wedresdavs and Fridays. reas makers and lad.ex who wish to do their own dresemaking. 4a WANTED—To learn the wondertcl De Lam Orton French Perfection Tailor System. Seamless Basques without one inch of Visible seam, in lining or goods, not even on the shonider, Successful dressm* kingrequires as much earnest progressive study As succens- tal work in anv ot the professions. No detail is too sinall to be lonked afie We teach you to make dresses with or witbovt seam and guarantee perfect fits, and complete your course With a diploma. Pupils can enter at any time AND ASTROLOGIST. ee ate re eee acer iy aS eP7/ea those you we oF i Hae a AIRE will marry i causes 2 NAR ASE happy marrians IGN eee desire: pal ft ees 27. unites those sePs bef { TAN? Ba mane raced (never fails) Be ie Opes ee If you are in doubt ) Ff Wier as to the outcome : Et Bey FG of any undertaking Seay 7 AS Os {n business. social Lb FRA IINE Yast tivorcee CLS GRAS parations, law 4 FENG ey FB sults, lost or absen 00; if. you desire to have 3 oa ee ions ; ire to nemaes, your lost hath dinate mor or write 6 ok OR mill be advised the best way te succeed — ee to in all parts of the world. Let of inquiry answered on receint of two 2ceD MRS, C. CARY 1408 WEST YORK STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA, DID YOU EVER THINK -! That $10.00 per week Sick and $20.00 Accid=p would be @ very good thing to have around, if valy for Pin Money? Special Rates to all readers of this paper. Call or drop a postal to B. H. BAKER, General 2gents For District of Columbia and Virginia. Royal Benefit Society, Room 60 Loan and Trust Building, Cor, oth and F Sts. Washington, D. C EE SKK KKK KK ML LK KK KKK KK KKK LLL KL SKK NS § “ : THE-MAN-ON-THE-CORNER. : fe So ‘ q é fe Chats Cheerily of 64e Passing Throng and Peeps : : Into Gse Recesses of Vanity Fair. = 3 : s : Set SE ET EE EE EE EE EE EE EE EE EE OF EE There isn’t a more picturesque figure in our national life to-day than Gov- ernor Pinchback. “A fine gentleman of the old school,” would naturally be his classification, } ut that applies to the popular Lou ian only in a lim- ited manner. ~ t) glistening silver locks and neat beara of like hoariness, courteous bearing and faultless tailor- ing, he “Jooks the part to a T—but his step is as springy as it was when he “a-wooing went,” some thrity-odd years ago, down where the sugar-cane abides. Strong in intellect, powerful in speech, easy in delivery, his oratory never fails to make the welkin ring, kp ee p>. i ie Coe Sh Gn is ieee ae RS HEUER Es SEES Up So oOSS SN os es ENS ee! FEA Cea WE oe Ex-Gov. P. B S Pinchback. and the mention of his name never fails to evoke loud applause. The “boys all swear by the Governor. They admire his courage, his tenacity of purpose ,and his youthful buoyancy. It is frequently remarked that he has more of the capacity to enjoy life than most men the age of his sons, and in turn he is never so happy as when rejuvenating his spirits in the com- pany of bright “youngsters.” If the Administration would only see its way to reward Goy. Pigchback’s valiant and long-continued services in behalf of the race and country, Mr. Roose- velt eould get us to indorse with a wild Indian whoop, any policy he puts forth.. The Geyernor is eminently cor- rect in his study of the Southern sut- frage problem, and events will justify his wisdom. ~ The people who conceived the idea that the. Man-on-the-Corner is a gos- siper or sensation monger, find them- selves mistaken. We prefer to see tho bright side of things, though they may often present a dark aspect. ‘We know much about the goings-on ef some “swell folks,” but a calf given enough rope will hang itself without our interference.. We carry a search lantern, but the fierce white light will not harm those who are “living right,” notwithstanding the fact that “every- body is talking about them.” We all talk too much. At church, at the theatre, in the restaurant, the barber shop, the lyceum, the news- paper office, the school room, the con- vention or the parlor—we are inevi- tably found talking. Yet we Say little. The “big speech,” the silly chatter and the malicious tattle, are about on par— they are faithfully represented by the O-mark. We discuss every subject to death, and when the time. for action arrives we are so exhausted from ex- traordinary vocal effort that nothing profitable is done. At gatherings, presumed to be for public good, or in the lodge, two hours are noisily spent in half-accomplishing results that an intelligent body ought to transact in twenty minutes. Can't we find a stern presiding officer who will sit down herd upon this foolish and wonéves- VYHE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGIUN, D. U. sary exudation of caloric atmosphere? Where is the dusky Reed? Miss Florence Chapman, a bright young lady of the Business High School, is a promising elocutionist. She is ambitious, a conscientious stu- dent, and possesses much natural talent for emotional expression. She expects to go under systematic tute- lage soon, and good reports may be ex- pected of her. She renders Dunbar’s classics with telling effect, and her well-modulated, sympathetic voice shows the poet to fine advantage. The Man-on-the-Corner ran into the office of Justice, Robert H. Terrell, the other day. He has a nice building up on Brightwood Avenue, not far from Howard University. His official fam- ily consists of himself, Mr. W. H. A. Wormley, bailiff, and Mr. Mason, clerk. Judge Terrell is an able attorney, and the work he is called upon to do 1s familiar and congenial. His district is one of the most aristocratic and im- portant in the Columbian jurisdiction. It embraces all that valuable territory pounded by the District line on the north; by North Capitol street on the east: Florida Avenue on the south, and Rock Creek on the west. It in- cludes the fine residence sections of Takoma Park, Brightwood, Le Droit Park, Meridian Hill, Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant. In ren- NA ZR Nh | FECA ee EONS OR LT As aA ‘ \\ Th) EL LEAS les RN oo PA ee W id ie FAN Y ai Mr. Robert T. Douglass dering judgments, etc., he passes upon the claims of the best-known people of the city. Some of his leading patroas are B. H. Warner, F. H. Smith & Co., A. F. Fox & Co., W. Clarence Duval, Saks & Co., Lansburgh & Bro., Wash- ington Loan & Trust Company (John Joy Edson), and others of like busi- ness and social standing. Judge Ter- rell is winning the good will daily of Washington’s solid citizens, and feels that after all his previous successes, he has found the place where he is content to remain—until wanted to go to a higher bench. The Judge’s pop- ularity is an old story ,and the Man- on-the-Corner need not go at any length into his familiar career as a Harvard graduate, distinguished Treasury chief, as a lawyer, as an éducator, Masonic grand master, and finally dis trict magistrate. We all glory in Mr. Terrell’s proverbial luck. Robert T. Douglass is a busy man. He knows perhaps more people than any individual that holds forth in F street—at least more kinds of people; for in some one of his numerous en- terprises he rubs up against both halves of the social and business sphere. As teller at the Capital Sav- ings Bank he handles more money ‘than our knowledge of greenbacks al- lows us to figure out. and it is possible that he is acquainted with quite a few persons who have ceased to meet him of late—since they managed to play upon his softer side for the loan of a * *yntil the Arst’—the first time they let him see them. Mr. Douglass is af- fable. but a stickler for prompt me- thods of business, during banking hours. He is also largely interested in other ventures, prominent among them, the prosperous Metropole Clu», 1633 11th street, N. W. The Metropole Club is now the fash | ionable resort of Washington. We have had the Acanthus Club, the Morton, Capital City, and what not, but never have the “real men” of this city had an opportunity to spend their leisure in a social rendezvous so commodious and home-like as the Metropole. The mem- bership is select, but despite severe re- strictions as to character and stand- ing, the roster is increasing - every week. The entire house is tastefully furnished and well lighted and heat- end and the boeks, pictures, papers, bi!- liards and musical features offer pleas- ant diversion. Up stairs a few harm- less games pass “dull care away.” The keen eye of R. T. Douglass supervises the general establishment and he al- ways has a moment for a word of wel- come to both home friends and strang ers. Visitors to Washington link the Capitol, White House and the Metro- pole Club as the sights that must be seen if they are supposed to have “done the town” properly. The buffet ‘service is up-to-date and nothing but first-class geods are carried. Here is where Col. G. Washington Wood shines like a diamond of the first water and dispenses refreshments with dexterity and a smile as mellow as a June ap- ple. He is aided and abetted by an- other bon vivant of equally inviting temperament, who extends hospitality with a prodigal‘hand. The Metropole Club is a good place to have a chat with a friend, and the chief fuglemen —President Pinchback, Messrs. Doug: lass, Brown, Wood, Waller, Arnett Harlen et. al—are favorites with wives in all sections because they won't allow any one to be out too late at night. The projectors of the Coleridge- Taylor “Hiawatha” Chorus could not have found in manys days’ travel a better man than Mr. Andrew F. Hilyer for chairman of the committee on pub- licity and promotion. He is clever at drawing plans, and indefatigable in working them out. He is a clean-cut writer and speaks to the point, steer- ing clear of that prolixity of language that mars some of our thoughtful scribes. He has a remarkable memory for facts and figures, and carries at his tongue’s end minute statistics con. cerning the business houses, their val. fe = Te %. aS Ta eet Wa Re = > rape | gy yn y SRS Se” ce "Ne W / OG / Mr. Andrew F Hilyer ue, amount of property-holdings, local geography, sanitary conditions of the town, rates of weges, and the history and results achieved by every notable organization that has been in our midst within fifteen years. His labors in the Civic Center, the Union League, the Rochedale system and trade con- centration schemes all stamp hisas a man of energy and seriousness of pur- pose—a boon to any community. He carries no brass band as he works, but goes on without advertisement or com- plaint, executing @ whole committee's duties himself when the members fail to help. It may be remarked in pass- ing that Mr. Hilyer like young Loch- invar, “came up from the West,” and asa’ permitted the lassex faire of Washington life to sap the vitality ac- vu. 5 See quired upon his native heath. He has an able coadjutor in the “Hiawatha” enterprise in the person of his brilli- ant, companionable and accomplished wife. It is said on good authority that ja certain recently-divorced pair are booked for a remarriage. Truly, “love will find a way,”—and that is right. The Pen and Pencil Club has again demonstrated its hold upon the popu- Jar favor. It has shown luminuously now on three public occasions, and the club’s social standing is 18-karats fine. So far, so good. The club however, should not fall into a purely social rut. Its object is a practical business pur- pose to spread sentiment throughont the land, looking to racial better- ment—to keep the nation in touch with the legislative, judicial and politi- cal activities of this capital. The peo- ple can be heavily influenced by what they read when the mater is intelli- gently prepared. The Pen and Pencil “boys” want to get their writing ma- terials together and flood the papers with facts and logic rather than stop at expanding their waistcoats with chicken salad and the fluid that made Milwaukee famous. Some misguided individual who carries sawdust or cabbage in the cavity supposed to contain brains, writes us an anonymous letter, asking “in the name of outraged society” io expose some alleged domestic troubles of a prominent couple. We decline to publish any such rot or notice it, fur- ther than to say that we have no offi- cial knowledge of any such trouble, and that we have no power to act as a tribunal for the adjustment of personal _ differences. There is altogether too much of that kind of meddling done now, and we set upon it the seal of our disapproval and con- tempt. If our correspondent knows of any statute that has been violated, the place for “society” to secure its redress is the courts of justice. Let information be filed, backed up by an affidavit, and give the legally consti- tuted authorities a chance to earn their healthy salaries. It is none of our business. We have noticed that in the majority of these alleced domes- tic entanglements, the persons alleged to have been “outraged” are the ones who make the least complaint. We “Jet it go at that.” Don’t waste time writing the Man-on-the-Corner any more letters. MAN-ON-THE CORNER. ° Wanted Rooms. If you have a spare room that you would like to rent to desirable parties. advertise them in The Colored American. TABLE ROARD.- Gentlemen can fnd rocms ani board at 407 * arner street, N.Y. he best of services given ot the most reasonable rates. » p- Gigtat tg.cecsctermmation a WANTED STENOUR“PHER, ——— A first class stenc grapher and typewriter. One verred in bock keepirg and writes a good lone hand. preferred Acdiers with referince. stat- ingexperience H.} Green, Box 136, Charlotte, N.C. PROF. WHITS’S STUDIO, Mr Clarence Cameron White. Washingten's young violinis' has opened his studio at 1634 R streer n. w, and hes quite a class in bob violin ‘and mardo!'ne Those contemplating s'udying either of th€-e insirumenis should apply at once for admission ‘6 Yr“ bite sclastes his ix the thid season “r White has conducted these classes and du-ing thie seascn Mr White will have pupil -eci als ence each menth For terme ete. call oncr ad-rees “r. bite at hisstudio. tf IN COLORED WOMEN LOVERS’ G FTS end THE GIRI. OVER TWH 7Y-- > Poul’ leserdb evers unmar- fetcorred vorvan, Interesting and > rot thts Thetwe + “ton recent ef % cent, ‘nein, Tha d'tbibi g ©, Columbus hio. TYPE WRITING Miss Extetle Turev, Trpewrit'ng. Work speiduly end re iy arvomoll Led drawing Lowts, cor trets. deeds, ete sy eciaity, 477th, nerty west’ Roow 6 °P ore Euat % 7-2 Wee ington "4 IMPORTANT! LETTER 10 THE EDITOR, Deer Editor? If there are any persons among your reade’s who are making !ess shan $200 00 per month the will please eddréss. Derr 2 “cot Remepy Co Louisville, Ky- Impirtant | etter tothe Editor. Tear Voitor: there are any rersons among your readers ¥h> make ‘ess than $200.00 per jhonth they vill please address 1s: 2 corr Remepy Co. Louisville, Ky, a ; 0 ee (CTE THE PoLiticaL “= Us. Ss» FOROSCOPE gy z& ES ee SAT 6 o™ ONGRE&AISMAN C. W. Thom p ment. His influence has frequently been exerte in behalf of worthy mem- bers of cur race. His work bas made him deservedly popular in the ‘‘Black Beit” B-n Tilman 1s at it agsin. Woo 1s b»oked for that Sierra Leone consulship ? Negroes are becomjag scarce at the Ceneus office, * President Roosevelt doesn’t taik ¢ great deal. He acts. It is conceded wiihout debate ttai cffis seekin’s a mighty po’ b zn2es. Mr Fortune. postmester at Red Bank N J, wou'dn’. have a discordant ring Why not cut off the chinaman’s quet a8 asolution tothe Chinese questicn ‘ The South is a baggar ween power less, and a bully when the game come! ite way” The industrial Commission is offi. ish dead. I: hes been actualy dead fol some time. To the Marti sturg, W Ve, Pionee! P.ess: —* Let she galled jade: our with- ers are ui wrung. A philosopher is a pelitian who car take a fo-ced d.se of medicine and pre- tend that he !ikes it. Toe civil service is playing havo’ with the ‘‘faithful’ who want some thing and want it quick, The Marylanders should “eit dcwn’ on Jim C-ow carism Those who know local conditions can best determi: e. It is euegested that the revised «x2m. ivations of the c'vil service commissior be made to iuclude questi ns as to colo! of applicant. Weare not vitally concerned about which cans! is finally decided to be best —Pansma or Nicarauga. Ei her wil! do are far as we are likely to usa the great waterway. The re appointment of John E Bush as Receiver of ths Land Office at Little Rock, has not yet been settled. ‘nh question is still open. Too many “run down” Negro politi cians infest the ccrridors of ‘he Capito M-n of real ix flaence go there, attenc to their wants with dispatch, and leave The frothy editors who‘‘shot off thei mouths” prematurely about Isaiah T. Montgomery’s democracy, are not hsp py to learn that the Missiesippian Is : first class republican Prof.R R, Wright hss applied fo the position of Coliector of Cuotoms a Savannah, Ga,, although rome month agohke claimed 'o be out of polities. Mr J W Tompson, a leading at torney of Ro ‘heater, N Y., bas accept ed the position es commissioner dds, appoined by the Mayor Me Thompson is treasurer of the Nation al Afro American Council. Rev A E. P. Albert, for several year editor of the Southwestern Obri- tia Christian Advocate, has filed his paper for the pos: of naval officer at New O1 Jeans. H3iscaid to have strong back ing. It may urt be generally known, bu tt is a fact Thomss A. Hendricks, dem a ee CMs De ite THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C., first term, voted fcr the thirteenth amendment making the Negro a citizen. | Ata barqzet given in his honor by ‘the Eclectic Club of Trenton, N. J.. T. ‘Thomas Fortune was ‘‘boomed”’ for the | Haytian m‘ssion. In a card to the Trenton Times, Mr, Fortune denies thatjhe is a candidate for the said mie- O, Garnet Hutchins, who has been clerking at Branch Station, O , was 6s signed to a clerkship in the registry de- pertment at the geners! post < fice. He is the only clerk of the race in that di- vision and is under bonda, In the Treatu:y Department millions of dollars are stored and millions han- died daily. The emplcyees must of ne- ceesity be beyond suspicion of dishon- esty. In this department there are 210 coloredmen. The compensation these 210 eceive 1° $200 000 in round num- bers. It is reported that the question of the appointment of a colored man as Naval Officer at New O leans is ds finitely set- tled, yet a report says the ‘‘Lily Whites” are fighting hard and have prepared a statewent and laid the same before the President showing that more Negroes are in the government service and receive a larger amcunt in salaries than any other five statesin the Union; that the clamor for the appointment of a colored man does not come from the masses but from individuals who are candidates for the cflise. This state- ment bas also been furnished |-adii g republicans, and it is thought it will beve some effect The Washington colored people are keeping thelr eyes open. The latest additions to the list of candidates for the Naval Office are Dr. C, W. Vance, Rav. 8. T. Clanton and Dr., Attorney and Ex-Editor L. A, Martinet. SOME PASSING FANCIES. Original With Ge Colored American. A little nonsense now and then, 18 relished by the wisest men, Wicked Bible Folks, One Snnd.y moming, recently, as two little ones of the Berean Primary Class were on their way home they 5e- ganto d scuss some ot the remarks that had been madein the school that morn- ing. The boy, the younger of the two, waa the questioner. “Sister, do you think God made ev’y tging ertall, what’s ev’ywhere ?” The young lady pondered the ques- tion fora minute and then answered very gravely, | “Wel. Willie, I don’t 'zactly know, ’eause the B.ble eays God made the world aud everything else in the b>gin ning. But God must a been very little hims:if in the beginning, so I don’t ‘zactly see how he could ’a made every. thing. but maybe H> aid. Wile did not commen: on her reply and preseutly he asked, “Well the Biple’s tre goodest book wha'—what suytody’s got, ain’t 1?’ The little miss trailed her parasol carefuily along the mark in the cement ‘sidewalk as she replied seriously, | “Of course, the Bible ’s a right good book, Willie, but there is certainly some big old rascals in it, There’s cld Phsroah and Judas and that tall Goli- ath what David killed, end lots of bad people, but I guess it’s a right good book though.’’ Tae su! j ct proved too deep forWillie and he started to walk the curbstone and the skeptical young |.dy contined ber walk in silence. ——— What He Liked about Her. “Do you know wha. 1 like abou? you, Estelle 7" No tell me, what is my charm ?"" “What I like about you so very well Is this ” and he reached out his arm, ieee Raising a Horse. The otber day while it was snowing so hard, the passersby on the Avenue witnessed a novel way of getting a fall- en hore to its feet. The an‘mal in question was a most de- jected and miserable looking specimen of horse fiesh and upon slipping to the ground made no eff rt to regain its fzet. The owner. an old colored man, after several ineffectual attempts to right the horse seemed perfec ly helpless and turned to the bystanders for aid and comfort, both of which were promptly forthcoming in plenty, Several men in the crowd entered heartily into the rescue work while the owner proceeded to obey their directions. The horse was loosened from the wagon and was then seized bodily and drawn feet first to the carb with feet ‘touching it. The animal was perfectly willing for anything to be done that seemed right, s0 while two men held each leg to keep it straight and firm against the curb,some of the others pro- cured a stout board and shoving one end under the prostrate steed, deliber- ately pried him up from tke ground unzil he had regained the perpendicular. ‘The old man mumbled thanks and ‘tying pieces of barlap around the horse’s feet, hooked up again and the outfit disap peared down the street. Jimmons. —They say Prof. Garner bas been ab!e to learn the monkey !an- guage.” Flimmons:—‘‘Why, do you believe that monkeys can really talk.” Jimmons;—“Certainly. Have you never attended a business meeting o! the Pen and Pencil Club. oo A Birthday Party, Mrs. Henrietta Marshall entertsined about forty of her friends cn the 7th inet. in honor of her birthday. Danc- ing and games were enjoyed un'ilalate hour, supper being served at 11 P. M. She was assisted in receiv'ng her guests by her niece, Miss Addie Mazshall aud other friends. Quite a number of to. Kens of remembrance were received by her from her friends and all report: ed spending more than an enjoyable evening. Sum mer Cottages for Sale. The advertisement of Mr. J. Harry Hughes for the sale of four cottages at Cape May, N. J., is splendid opportuni- ty for families who desire first class cot- tages where they they can spend their summer un the seashore. These lots are in alocality interspersed with white people, situated in the heart of the city of Cape May and only five minutes walk from either ‘he Pennry!vanis and the Reading railroads and only three minutes walk from the beach. The terms are ressonable and prospeciive buyers shou.d communicate witn Mr, Hughes at once, FINANCIAL. ee en ee ae ae OP oP op % 3 » HERE 1S A CHANCE, > % To get the money youwant, We 7 have more than Wweneed. We wil) 7 % make loans to every bodywithout 4 % delay. If vou want money seeus 4¥ % to-day. You wilnot be disap. 3 % pointed, Loans made on Furni- 2 % =ture,Pianos, Organs, Ec, Without y % removal, Loans to salaried em ¥ %, Pployeswith ut *t, 9 eo2 F Street, N.W C-rner 6th =e * Capital Loa. Guaran- : > tee Company. 8 SAKA A ALES Stes apd upwerds made Loans ol $10 on FuRNITORS PIANOS. HORSES, —— Wagons, etc., at lowest rates and nthe day youappiy: We are loaning on th Buliding 4nd Loan Association plan, which: @cesthe cost of ere: aug joans much less thar you pay elsewhere, and aliows you to pay it ort in any ‘Sized notes you desire, Tunning from one to twelve months. You only pay for tne use of ‘the money tor the length ot time you carry it. if you havea joan with some other company ‘We will pay it off ana advance you more money if deelrea” Rates chee: fully given, @nd no cost to you unless the loan is made. Loans mace any where in the District. Call and get rates. F ont room, first floor, Scien. Ufle Americar vullding, Natio~ ; Mortgage Loan Co, 625 F St, N. W. eae oi The National Safe D posit Savings and Trust ‘ mpany Corner 15th St. & New York Ave, Capital; One Million Dollars, Pays! terest on deposits. Rents Satesi sides Burglar-proot Vaulta. Acts as + .ministrator executor, trustees, 40, ee eee lain aE oe 3 DO YOU NEED — Finaneial Aesictanca? “1 50, come tous. We &re always ‘ready to loan you any amount you 2 need. You can repay it in sm: Sta Payments to suit your conve- nience, We make loans on Furniture, Pi- anos, &c,, without removal or aby pub- licity in any way. Ail business is private. Washington Mortgage Loan Co., 610—F Street—610 eestor eee os ; 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, . | D. B. McCary, "Gaolia® Directors: Jno. R. Lynch, Dr. W. 8. Lofton, Whitefield McKinlay, L.O. Bailey, Robt. H. Terrell, W, 8, Montgom- ery, 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 ap-ward. Interest allowed on $5.00 and above. Collections ee prompt attention. A general ex- change and banking business done, Bank open from 9 a.m. to 4.30 pan. ee ee ee Bs ee ee Ot 7, 5 oy 7 TREBLE CLEF AT WORK. A Ladies Organization that is Exerting a Healtheful Influence in G4e Quaker City—Church of Ghe Crucifixion Burns to Ghe Ground. Philadelphia, Pa., Special—Surely music bas its charm, and thie was manifested on last Tuesday evening when the Jovers of music filled the parish buildmg of the Caurch of the Crucifixion to attend the musical soiree given by the Philadelphia Treble Clef, assisted bythe Mandolin and Guitar Club, Atsnearly hour, the hall was crowded and by the time the program pegan there was scarcely standing room The decorations were beautiful and that together with the members and assembled audience made it appear a musical treat from the true serse of the word. The program was indeed in- teresting and the musical strains from eer aces % oe = eae 2g | S cinuae att @ Bae ee ieee: = Se aS . aw Me: } peat ee \ A ere ie | a Pe esl | heey ee | eo oar ; ri a4 ee “ Mrs. S- Willie Layton, the instruments brought one nearer those celestial shores, where real music is heard. The solo sung by Mrs. Richard Chew ‘Ia Sunny Spain,” captivated the audieace and the hail echoed and reechoed with spplause, A vocal quintette from Coleridge Taylor's “wWedging Feast of Hiawatha” was rendered with much credit to those who took part. Mrs, 8. Willie Layton, the president, gave a very interesting address on ‘Counterpoint’? After the program,light refreshments W re served and all present felt they had spent aud evening of extreme delight and pleas- ure. The Trevle Clef, organ'zed about six years ago by Mesdames Ida Chest- nut, Fiorence Lewis Bently, Blanche Warrick Card: za and a few others. The otject of this organization was to keep music freshamong the members and to give those in their community the benefit of a musical ireat' They have given especial attention to the com- posers and haye gone back as far as four thousand years ago in their course of study ~stutying music as practiced by the Egyp'ians, Assyrians and dowo to the modern times. The present presi- dent, Mrs 8. Willie Layton, has held this position for the past three years, during which time the organization has made rapid progress aud done much good in our city. They have worked slong a charitable iine, helping on several occasio:rs the Day Nurcery, House of the Holy Cnild and the Home for Ceipy las, showing their interest is spreading beyond the bounds of their club, The organization at present has eight members: Mre. Layton, presi- dent, «8, John Wiliams, vice preti- : Moss Biary Saunders, treasurer; THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D.C. a a I cM ge cn a these eae bat nae added an auxiliary, which joirs the Trebie Clef fn the s‘udy of mandolin and guitar music We are proud of such en organization in our community for it shows the uplifting of our rave to toe finer channels of life. On February 4 h, the Rev. Henry L, Phillips, pastor of the Crucifixion church celebra ed his twenty-fifth +n- niversary as pastor, and the members and friends of the church tendered him | areception at thechuich and woes House, 8th and Bainvridge streets on that evening. A short service was heid in the church, conducted by Bishop Coleman of D-laware, who is at present acting for Bishop Whitaker | daring the latter’s illness. The choir rendered three very beautiful selections after whch all repaired to the Parish Balding, where a supper was served to ali present, during which time, short addresses were made by the fullowing distinguished gentlemen: Bishop Cole- man, Bishop L. J. Coppin of the A. M. E. Cauicn, Rev. J. B. Reeves of Central c.urch, Prof. E A. Bouchet, Mr. Clinton Woodruff aad others. A purse contan iag one thousand dollars ($1,000) was presented to the pastor by Mr N, Davois Muter, in behalf of the members aud friends, after which the Rev. Piullips responded in fitting words. Not one week has pissed siuce those momenis of rmjoicing and all hearts are sad for the old church of the Crucifixion has ail barned away and nothing but the debris marks its sight, On Sunday afterm:oa during the eer. vices of the Sunday scxo |, a fire broke out, Csused by a defec.ive flue in the heater. A short panic followed but all escaped injury, lo a few moments the entire Cuuico was burned to the groucd., Wauile tue church was burn- ing Rev. Dr. Pnillips was deliveriug an aduress at tne Cuurch of the Redemp- tion, Toe church aid Parish puiliing were va ued at about $45 000 meiuding the lots on waich they stand; there was an iusurauce on botn bui.diuge. Noth- ing was eaved io eituer the church or Parish house. A welcome reception and banquet was tendered Bishop L. J. Coppin, D D. who nas recenily returo:d from Soutn 4frica actaoe Beunel A M EL enurcn by the Philad lphia A M. & preachers meoung ou last Phursday even'vg A very interesting program was reudered and in eloquent word- tne Ku Rev. W. B Derrick, D. D. pre- sidiog Bishop, imiroauced Bianop Cop pin. Atonce the entire audience arose and the old church rang out in mel d- ious tones to the famiiar soug, *‘There 18 no pisce like home’? Tae Bishop then mede a short address on Africa, reserv ng tne main features of his talk of that country tor aleccure on the 19 # inst. Afiertbe services, the Bishups and inviced guest assemblea in the basemcnt + ere @ beautiful table, decked wi bh caudelabra and filled witn the de'icacics of the season, met the e563 of thuse who fi l-d the rcom the debate at ihe Payilis Whea'ly Literary of Cuerry street church wa- very interesting aud. the audience was well pleased with ‘hose who partici- psted. Tne su' ject, “Resolved that the higher education is more necessary for che masculine than feminine sex’? was well bandied. Those who took psrt were Messrs Holmes aud Baker xnd Miss Lela Walker for the affirmative; Misses Ardiey smitn, Mae Belle W.1.€r and ©. M Dabney for the negarive. Tne dance by the Debutantes on Jasi Taursday evening at Equity Hali was imieed a awell aff.ie The heantifni CHURCH CHIMES. Pertinent Points Bearing Upon Those who Expound Ghe Gospel, "TCE pastorate ot tue 8 cond Baptist RAS ge eS ee ee ee ee ee eee sone ee W Biehop Jobnson, voted throughout the desominatioa as a hard worker, able preach r and expert fi ancier, fas faithfully served bis peoyls for nesrly twenty years, and has piacsd them in possession o: a fice church preperty worth $50 000, The feteration of col- ored Baptist schools and «1 eges rend- ers it ueceseary to put a yocd man in general charge of the educational inter- ests of the Charch. Dr. Johnson’: ac- tivity in consumma tong thia desirable alrangement?s pints to him as the fit- test selection for educational secretary and beis likely to be chosen. H: be- jieves in util zing Negro brain and tal- ent in the Baptist educational and pub- lishing depar-ments and he bas the hearty support of ‘hose who sre opposed to being ap anu x toth> white Baptists. A Zion church 's to be established at Kansas City, Mo. Rev. J. Harvey Anderson, a vigorous writer, is said to be a candidate for the editorship of The Star of Zon. The A.M E Zion vonn-ction has at last succeeded in jifting its banper in Norfolk, Va. They have just dedicated the fiuest colored church house in that city. Dr. KR 8. Rives, psstor of Union Wee- ley A. M. E. Zon C urch, is domg agrand work. His church is nearly compieted, and their rally netted over $500. Rev. C.S. M-rrisiseupply the pul- pit of the Abystyuian Baptist church, New York until a pastor is permanert- ly located. Bishop G. W. (C1 nton is expected to contiaue his courte of lectuzes at Tus* Koxee this y ar, and will preach ihe Easter sermou ia the chapel of that famous imatitu lon The Bishop-’ Courc'l of the A, M. F, Church at Philadelphia cleared away maoy Clouds that Lhrea ened the organ: ization. 1h. country #8; proves. Rev. G@ L Ba Kvweil’s fiiencs are said to be d+t rmined to make him Bishop Blact weil ii 1904 at the Zion General Coafereuce at 8t. Louis. The Board of Biebops of the A, M. E, Zion Chureh wil meet ia their som. anonal session at Liu'le Rock. Ark , the fourth Wednesday in Februs ‘y (26 b) 1902 at noon. A report is expected from all the departments, There is one colored chure’ ip Mase - ville, Pa Luis ofthe A. M. K. denom: ination The pastoris Rev. JL Wit’ ten, form rly cf Charleston, W. Va. 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We. solicit news, contributions, opinion’ aod im fact, all matters affecting the race, We will not pay for matter, however, unless it is ordered by us, All matter intended for Pompeo 1aust reach this office = Wednes. jay vf each week to insure insertion in the current issue te Agents are wanted everywnere, Send or uastructions, ADVERTISING RATES, Readink notices 50 vents per line, Dispiay advertisements, $2 per square incn per lnser- Hon. Micoants made on iargs contracts, —— at the Post-office as second-class ‘Ai; letters, communtcations, and business mailers ahould be addressed to TUB COLORED AMERICAN, EDWARD E. COOPER, ManacER 459 C Street Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. ©. Bold by all all News Dealers. —_—_—_— BATURDAY. FEKRUSRY 22, 1902 oe A PROBLEM FOR NORTHERN WHITE MEN, Speaker Henderson, it is said, is in different to the Crumpacker bill, be- cause the Negroes themselves appear indifferent to their own welfare, and are not flooding the Capitol mail witb voluminous resoiutions, petitions and literature It is true that we are fre- quently too slotbful to stand up forcur rights and sleep upon cur opportunities. it is true that we too often expect to sit idly by and ailow white men to do our fighting for us, But, ie tha a situation in which we have tailed to indicate our anxiety? We thiak not | Our public meetings have debated the (rumpack- er bill from its inception, The Moody Ol}m-t-ad and Gibacn ; ropositions bave all been caretully dissected and their effects tor.shadowed ‘The Atro-A meri- can Council hss been particularly stren- ous in its efforts to array the raceslid- ly for sume tvasibie plan to pregerve our.franchise in the touth The (‘oun cil is now bring a suit before the Unit ed States Supreme Court to teat the constitutionality of class legislation in several southern states It sugg: sta as an alternate pian that if the So. th is able to sustain, before the couris its policy of wholesale distranchisement. that it must surrender the power con- ferred by citizens who are denied the suffrage. The South cannot eat its cake and keep it. The Negro must be given a chance or the South should be made to suff-r the penalty of Convres sional reduction provided by the 14:h Amencment The Negro is vot iodift - erent. He is very much ali-e when it is eafe to show his animation. the Crumpacker b'!! is on the right track and we urge is paseage by this Con- grees, The bill ie not simply a measure for the benefit of the Negro. Indeed, white men of the North, isn’t it as much to your interest as to ours that the superior f. rce of the white southerners’ vote to he reduced to a pari ty with yours? Should you be compell- ed to pr duce a republican m: jority in the House by hard fought and honest methods, ad bave your it fluence jso> fHE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, 1). C. ——————"CcSSS———SSS=SS=SS=S[[>——SEES>>>= p | srdizea, if not nullified, by a fraudu- | editors is shown in practically every |g: jeut delegation, from ‘packed’ southern } thing that appears in the paper. ct ~ | primaries, when you cai. destroy the in- ——-—— th cubus by visiting upon its heed a pun Some federel officers will be re-| fc =| ishment justified by the facts? Are the appointed Most of them will be dis- | bi g|northera republicans afraid to meet appointed. ¥ ; this issue squarely ? eee ees th Speeree a we fear the CLEVELAND'S BOLD, BAD MAN. tk . | northern white republican is the one} , oe Pp who hesitates upon the banks of the|ocween tne New York Age and Col-| Bi 9 | Rubicon—not the black man, omd American. They are endeavoring | ps We are ceasing ‘o b+ worried about Tillman. ‘This abuse of the progres‘ sive N-gro is rallying Southern de- cency to the defense of human rights and stiffening ths Northern back bone. MARPLOTS PURSUING A FRUITLESS QUEST, There seems to be about two parties in the United States who ere oppos ng the work being done through the lead- ership of Bovker T. Washington at Tuskegee, and these are Senator Ben- jamin Tillman of South Carolira and the colored editors of a rather insignfi- cant sheet in the city of Boston. Per- haps it might be weil to remind these Bosto.. young men tha: they might as well be attempting to tear down Har- vard College as the Tuskegee Iastitute; that they will have about as much in- fluence in attacking an institution that has real estate, persona! property and endowment to the amount of $750,( 00 asa fly wil: have on the wheel of a chariot, We are glad to note however, through numerous lett ra receiv d from reputable citizens in Boston, that the real Boston colored people have no sympathy with the attacks made by this papar and little copfidence in the editors, They have less patience with people who graduate from colleges and do nothing else but sit down and criti- cise those who are trying to do some thing to upbuild the race. If the work being done by Tuskegee is not of the right character, these young men, who begged for money from northern pes- ple with which to put them<eives through college on the promise that they were guing into the Svuth to teach sehool, should Jeave Boston and go into the South and start an institu- tion that would do better work than Tuskegee. The whole Negro race is tired of men who seek to do nothing but tear down something that someone else has built np. We note that these Boston editors have nothing but praise for every institution in the South’ manned hy wh te men, bu. condemna- tion for the institution that is giving employment to mure colored college graduates than any other ins‘itu.ion in the country. We note tht, for exim. | ple, this little Boston sheet never has aword to say gainst the Hampt-n Institute, which is the father of indus- trial trainiog in this country, | ut di- recs all of its criticism against an in- stitution that has been built up and is now manned by colored penvlu. We shou'd think that these little editors would fulfill they made to those who educated them in the North, and go South and teach school, or at least | would give the race the benefit of their sileuce. | When we heerd that anew paper | was to be started in Boston by grad: | ates of New England colleges, we sup- posed that we were going to have a pa-| per for once, published in B: ston, that | woulo be so high in character that it would reflect credit on tht city of eul- ure and wealth; but so far from this | being true, the j urnal sent out from | Boston represents the lowest type of aarrowness and personal journalism | The narrowness and prejudice of the editors is shown in practically every thing that appears in the paper. Some federot officers will be ve appointed Most of them will be dis- appointed. . ee *Ttis ad sgus ing contest that ia or between the New York Age and Col. red American. They are endeavoring to see which can “‘gu-h’’ the most over Prevident Rovsevelt ard Booker T. ashingt ». For co summate ‘'‘time- a-rvink??-~bee s commend peoyl+ sho ear lke such 1 © Is upon the profession ‘« jou n-Ism, to the Age and Amerie cas.- Clveand Gate The above c'ipping is ‘rom a little pateut back sheet which nobody reads with profit, published in Ohio’s metrop- ets by a ;ettifogger who some years ‘ago was as wisely as facetiously dubbed “Haif-(rszy Smith.’ Harry is also the compos:r of an alleged musical trenzy called “Be True Bright Eyes,” which no one bas en foolish enough to try to sing. Harry goes about terri fying old ladies and little children and and has thereby persuaded himself iu- to the belief that he isa roaring lion —a bold, b-a-d man But, in truth, Harry deceives only bimself. He is really harmless, There isnt a thing to him, and he can only keep himself in the pubiie mind by barking fice- like, at the heels of his towering com- petitors We have an excellent memory, It is a matt-r of record that we took Harry’s measure long ago, We decided that he wasn't in the heavy-weight class, and could not consent to fight him un: til he had at least met and subdued a few cheap “spotes” of the Chicago Broad-Axe or Marticsburg Pioneer- Press caliber. We haven’t changed our opinion yet and we siiil de-| cline to do battle with him until he makes himself a “reputation,” so to speak. We shall simp'y satiefy “all hands“ by a few remarks. It we choo e to admire President Roosevelt or Mr. Washington that is our concern Harry Smith is the champion single: footed, back action, duplex-movement “kicker known to modern journalism. He is never happy unless he is “mad at so ebody or svmething He is in: | variably on the wrong side and hence ulways loses. He ran for office not ong ago and was defeated, of course He fought Senator Han a and all his riends. He fights John P. Green, one f the smartest Afro 4 merican in Ohio. | He bas no lo-e tor ths resourceful Ar-| retts. He fights every successful Ne: zro in Cleveiand—such men as Jere Brown and W. Hi. Clifford. He is igainss George Myers and Ralph Ty: | er, and seers scornfully at the Ham: ltou county leaders like Parham, Hill, | Monroe. Jscksop, Harlan and Cope: and. Now to be consistent, he is | earing his garments about President | toosevelt avd Booker T Washington, © wo of the most remarkable and mag: - etic characters of this century. What an Harry do but lore again? And - et he essays to read The American nd the Age a lesson in ethics, Great _ ott | So much for the bold bad buccaneer | rom Cleveland by the lake! This Ine sympathy of the country is with President and Mrs. Roosevelt in the illness of y ung Theodore, The readers of The Colored Ameri- can are reminded that we are giving them a better paper each week, that it is improving in every department and that it is our aim to increase the num- ber of pages with an occasional litho- graph of some prominent Afro- A mer}: can each week. We have more than g thous¢nd eubseribers who are in arrears for their subscriptions, some of whom have been notified a number of times, We know personally thet many of them are able to pay for the P&per and that it is on'y through Carelessness oy procrastination that their subscriptions have not come, The real friends of the paper who want to see ir improve should not wait to be duuned, but should serd in what they believe to be due at once. ——————_—_—_ The dissenting Negroes of the Dinizsh West Indies Islands have been brought to und-rrtand that the American Negro is the most ‘pros. perous Negro on the earth, Educa. tion will a> the r-st, | The statement going around the presg jthat President Roosevelt is turning ne men out of office and appoint- ing white men in their stead is without foundation, The race has lost but two places. the Collector of the Purt at Wilmington, N. C, and Postmaster at Athens Ga, while it has been given |two new places by the appointment of two colored magistrates at good salar. ies in the District of Columbia. Bet for the pernicious activity of a few col. ored men the place at Wilmington, N. ©., woxld not have been lost to the race. ll The Afro american Ledger ot Bal- timore has been kittenish for a month or two. We h pe toget around to the editor. Mr Murpby, and his little men Bragg, when we have done with a few others. ' Let us havea Negro commissior er general for the Negro Exhibit at Bt. | Louis at once. ———__—__—_—_ | The columns of quite a number of ‘Tepublican newspapers edited by color: ed men are teeming with abuse of President Roosevelt and his adqinistra* tion. These publications give utterance to ail kinds of threats, but their editors have not the courage of their convic' tions and when campaign time comes along, they will all be in Jine, whoop* ing it up for the G. O. P. because it freed the Negro some thirty odd yeurs ago Mark our prediction. ————E_E__— If white stores, bauks, hote’s and theaters do not want our patronage, there is no constitutional prohibition against establishing concerns of that kind for ourselves, Edmund Deas is rignt. No lyncher should be confirmed by a rey ublican Senate for #n office under a govern inent whore laws he bas outraged, Koester might be “turned down” cold. The Conservator and The Dallas Express have ceased to pay th ir week- ly visits to this office. People who are too thia ekinned to stand blows should not give them. The Southern electorate is to be in’ vestigated, The latest republican caucus has decided that no measure 80 drastic as the Crumpacker bill is teas’ ible without facts—so facts are to be sought, This is a step in the direction of retorm, and that is something. Judge Crumpaeker is entitled to the credit of having the light turned on, and he is persistent enough to find the truth. Let us bave the facts, and Congress cap then haye no excuse for non‘ action, Planks From The Platforms. RECORD OF A BUSY WEEK IN THE LITERARY LIFE OF WASHINGTON-MAJOR DOUGLASS' REMINISCENCES. Last Sunday was a lively day at the Second Baptist Lyceum. The weather was fine and the house was packed with good-looking and interested ladies and gentlemen. It was Douglass Day and the ovation that was accorded the deceased leader's memory was hearty and spontaneous. Major Charles R. Douglass was the principal speaker, and the selection was a most fitting one. His address dealt with reminiscences of the home life of Frederick Douglass, and many historical facts not previously known were given out by this talented and mainly son. Major Douglass' delivery was tender and impressive and not a J. MAJOR CHARLES R DOUGLASS word was missed by the great audience as he unfolded the inner pages of a family record he loved so well. Frederick Douglass' fine domestic traits, his gentleness with children, his strong contention for order, system and diligence, his keen eye for detail, his prophetic forecast of national tendencies and his lofty philosophy were all brought forth in modest view. The speaker was frequently applauded. Miss Florence Chapman of the Business High School read Dunbar's tribute to Douglass; Lieut. R. E. Toomey dramatically presented his own appeal to "The Shade of Douglass," and music was supplied by Misses Makell and Crutchfield and Mr. Manly. Remarks were made by Congressman George H. White, E. H. Deas, L. C. Moore and Charles Graggs. A collection of $6.80 was taken up to enlist legal aid for Mrs. Ada Washington, who shot a white man, claiming that said act was in defense of family honor. The lyecum insists upon the sifting of the facts in the interest of justice. The sum of $4.41 was also collected for lyceum expenses—$11.21 in all. At the executive session a resolution was adopted praying the President to withdraw the nomination of George R. oester, whose confirmation as collector of internal revenue for South Carolina is under consideration. Koester is charged with having participated in the lynching of three colored men in 1893 and it is said that he admits the charge, explaining that the lynching was justifiable. A strong fight is being made against Koester's confirmation. Last Monday evening at the J. C. Price Literary and Historical Society, Hon. R. A. Calhoun, of Farmington, Conn., discussed the question: "Was the death of John Brown of Harper's Ferry Fame, a Failure?" The speaker answered in the negative by an argument showing that the rapacity of the slave power, causing an outburst of spirited rebellion, crystalized in a successful war for union, freedom and finally, reconstruction. T. J. Gordon is president of this literary and Miss Lula Dorsey is secretary. The meetings are held in John Wesley Church on Connecticut avenue. THE COLORED AMERICAN WASHINGTON, D. C. What has become of the Congressional Lyceum? There is talk of a Sunday lyceum at Lincoln Temple, 11th and R. streets. The location is very convenient for uptown patrons. The lyceum fever is a very commendable epidemic, but it is being decidedly overdone in the interest of personal prominence for a few individuals. President Thompson of the Second Baptist Lyceum, retires to-morrow after a faithful and successful administration of over two years. Pressure of private business and literary demands led to his resignation. Mr. L. M. Hershaw has resigned the presidency of the Shiloh Baptist Lyceum. He also announces that he will not under any circumstances stand for reelection as president of the Pen and Pencil Club. Lyceum presidents should adopt their policies to the particular needs and tastes of its clients—lead some distance ahead, but not permit themselves to get out of sight of their following. Certain organizations thrive best on academic discussions; others get most benefit from plain practical talks and in actively aiding movements for the public weal. Second Baptist Lyceum did a graceful thing last Sunday in raising $6.80 to assist in securing legal counsel for Mrs. Ada Washington. TRIBUT TO VALOR (Continued from 1st page ) Mr. Brock, one of Philadelphia's race merchants spent a few days in the city last week on his way to the Tuskegee Conference. W e in the city he was the guest of D. L. B. Palmer, a graduate of the Philadelphia Medical University. Col. W. A. Pledger has returned from the Capital City. Maj. S. W. Easley, Jr., one of our men of thought, has a certificate of complimentary membership of the Anthropological Society of London. This is quite an honor to the Major. He is a book-worm, so to speak. Willis Murphy, Esq., Hon. Alex. Hamilton, Sr., Hon. H. A. Rucker, L. J. Price, Esq., Maj. S. W. Easley, Jr., have been selected by the "Y. M. C. A." on an advisory board of that association. The Lincoln Memorial Society celebrated the birthday of the illustrious and martyred President last Wednesday at Big Bethel. Lawyer H. L. Johnson delivered the oration and it was a gem, teeming with wit thought and eloquence. Miss Amanda Hill read a poem on the life and character of Lincoln. Rev. Dr. J. A. Brockett, of Morris dience. Dr. Brockett was for years Brown College, theological department preached an excellent sermon at the Presbyterian church last Sunday morning to a large and an appreciative aupastor of a white congregation in the State of Massachusetts. Morris Brown College has three of the greatest race preachers of any school in the country in the persons of Rev. J. M. Henderson, President; Rev. M. M. Ponton, Dean of the theological department, who graduated from the theological department of Boston University; Dr. J. A. Brockett. These three men are scholars of the ripest type. To Bishop Turner is due the credit for this great acquisition to Morris Brown. Bishop H. M. Turner has arranged for the erection of a great tabernacle on ris lot on Young street with a seating capacity of 3,500. The contract has been let. The tabernacle will be used for religious and literary development. This also demonstrates that the good bishop is not yet prepared to go to Africa. Mr. Alexander Hamilton, Jr., has been elected president of the Young Men's League of the First Congregational Church. He was installed last Monday night, succeeding Capt. F. H. Crumbley. Rev. Mr. Taylor, President of the True Reformers' of Richmond, Va., is in the city. He was tendered a banquet last Thursday night, at the Old Folks' Home. He preached at Mt. Olive Baptist Church for Rev. Dr. J. D. Gordon last Sunday morning. It is with pleasure that we note the gift of $25,000 to Tuskegee Institute. Let the good work go on. I hope somebody will also remember the Atlanta University. PROTECTING THE RACE Legislation Desired to Guarantee Privileges for Colored Physicians and Nurses. As there is some fear that when the new municipal hospital for the District of Columbia is built there will be much discrimination against colored physicians and nurses, and especially against the medical students of Howard University, who will not enjoy the clinical advantages of the new hospital which they now enjoy at Freedmen's Hospital and which are so necessary for a proper understanding of practical medicine, an effort is on foot to have the friends of Howard University Medical Department obtain the following congressional legislation so that the colored physicians, nurses, and medical students will have guaranteed to them the same privileges they now enjoy at Freedmen's Hospital. First. A modern hospital and training school for nurses is desired. The hospital building to have a capacity of one hundred beds, reserving twenty-five per cent. for pay patients. The nurses' training schol to be firstclass in every particular so that young women from the South, where facilities for training good nurses are poor, may have an opportunity for a post course here. This is especially desirable as these gentle women, when they have completed their courses, will go back to the South and into the homes of the best people of the South where their influence and training will be a potent factor in making friends for the race in the South where most of our people must live. They will thus take the place of the "old aunties" of whom we heard so much in ante-bellum days. Second. It is desired that such a hospital and nurses' training school be supported by the Federal Government, just as the Law Department of Howard University is now supported, and that the management be under the control of the Secretary of the Interior, who will appoint a Board of Managers for the proper control of both hospital and nurses' training school. The staff of the Hospital will serve without compensation, and as there will be no salaries there will be no politics. It is to be hoped that all friends of Howard University Medical Department who are interested in the great work of training colored physicians and nurses and who know what an enviable reputation the Medical College has for its thoroughness in properly training its physicians because of the connection with Freedmen's Hospital and the clinical advantages offered in its wards for the practical instruction of young physicians, will do all within their power to have the facilities we now enjoy at Freedmen's Hospital guaranteed to us by Congress as suggested above. Orange Blossoms. Mr. and Mr. Hayward Jennings o' 123 I9 h street northwest have issue cards announcing the coming marriage of their daughter Susie V, to Winston D. Payre, Wednesday evening, Feb 26th at 8 o'c'ock. Reception from 8 t 10 o'clock and the couple will be "p home" Sunday March 2nd from 4 to 7 D. m. 9 Says: "I can recommend Peruna as one of the very best remedies for catarrh. I recommend Peruna to all sufferers." PERUNA THE GREAT TONIC HALF ACTUAL SIZE. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Of Tuskegee, Ala., writes: "I have never taken any medicine that has improved me as much as Peruna. For catarrh it is certainly a blessing." Return of "Globe Trotter " Mr. James Y Johnson of this city has just returned from a three years cruise in the South Atlantic and Pacific waters. He left the city in October 1898 nl after passing Bahla, Brazil and other South American points, sailing around the Cape of Good Hope and by the Hawaiian Islands and to the Philippines. The Petrel followed the Oregon and Iowa with meat and other provisions for the Dewey fleet. whose work at Cavl'e is now an historical rem niscence. His enlistment expired not long ago and because of the great prejudice in the navy, he will not re-arlist. Col, James W. Gray of Gray & Costey, who is now sourning in the Everglades at Palm Beach. Fla., writes that he has now fled his winter clothing and has doured his straw hat, with summer underwear and takes his daily bath in the Atlantic Ocean. His last words were of good cheer to the boys at the nation's capital. "where quinox's fervors blow and winter wraps the polar world in snow." Proof W. S. Scarborough of Wilberforce, O, was a guest of the Southern Hotel this week. He spoke at the Sethel Literary last Tuesday evening on "The Negro Scholar and His Mission."