The Colored American

The COLORED American A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER VOL. X, NO. 4. MAYORLOW'S MISTAKE MAYORLOW'S MISTAKE NO NEGRO MEMBER ON BOARD OF EDUCATION Mr. Samuel R. Scottron Guest of Honor at Banquet—A Ringing Defense of the Race's Interests—Why Recognition is Needed and Desired. The name of Samuel R. Scottron is the one oftenest heard upon the lips of every colored man and woman within the confines of Greater New York since the night of April 18. Words of praise come likewise from many of those of the white race, who believe that justice to a proscribed race can best be assured when it has a tried and trusty comrade on guard, and that "taxation without representation is tyranny." Why? On the evening mentioned, Mr. Scotttron was the guest of honor at a complimentary dinner tendered him by the teachers of the public schools of Brooklyn, in recognition of his faithful services as member of the Board of Education, from which post he has recently retired—because Mayor Low did not deem the presence of a Negro upon the Board necessary to the welfare of colored children. As will be noted later, Mr. Scotttron is the third Afro-American to hold this highly important office, having been preceded by Dr. Philip A. White (now deceased), and T. McCants Stewart, who is winning laurels at the bar in Hawaii. Mr. Scotttron served through the storms and trials of eight years, during a period when school questions, in their relation to color, were painfully acute, and his repeated victories over the forces of prejudice, have endeared him to all the people of Gotham's boroughs, particularly in the Borough of Brooklyn. The dinner took place at the Prospect Hotel, 205 DeKalb avenue, Brooklyn, and it was Mr. Scottron's bold and unequivocal stand for racial recognition, in response to Dr. W. L. Buckley's address of welcome, that caused the sensation that has set everybody to talking. His speech, which follows below, is a scathing arraignment of Mayor Low for ignoring the Negro in his appointments upon the Board of Education, and is a truthful reflection of the unhappy frame of mind in which the colored citizens of New York now find themselves. The effect will probably not stop at the border of the Empire State. Mr. Scottron's heroic and earnest appeal for fair play may arouse in equal force the colored citizens elsewhere, and reach, for our betterment, the ears of appointing powers in every section of the land. Mr. Scottron spoke as follows: THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. Mr. Chairman-I believe I should err greatly were I to regard this magnificent assembly as altogether personal and individually complimentary. When a great work has been accomplished in State or city, or any of the departments J. Cunningham For Ten Years Pastor of Mt Carmel Baptist Church, Washington, D. C-An Able Advocate of Religious Progress and Practical Education. thereof, it is usual to select some official to receive the honors and plaudits of the people. But that official should not be unmindful that the people are cognizant of the fact that he was not alone and unaided in his work; and in the present instance that the way had been prepared for his success. In to-night's gathering then, I am sure I recognize the desire of the people to express to the world their satisfaction with the educational work entrusted to the hands of their personal representatives in the Board of Education, for the past twenty years. Beginning with that very able gentleman, the late Dr. Philip A. White, who "died in the harness," the complimentary expression so often used—succeeded by that peerless orator and ever alert leader, T. McCants Stewart, and, I may be allowed to express my pride in what seems evident by your flattering words and presence, to regard myself now entitled to be considered as their worthy successor. The unsparing hand of time cut short the career of the first-named, ere the people, who so dearly loved him, could find opportunity to pay him tribute during his life, and we were obliged to place tokens of love upon his bier, and to record in loving lines words of tenderness and affection. He had been faithful and efficient in all things. A new era had been inaugurated by him; the color line in the public schools had been broken when he passed to his account beyond. To his successors were left the task of completing the work by him begun. That it carried us along and over rugged and rocky paths at times, involving heartburnings and charges of unfaithfulness, is too well known to most of us to be now more than referred to. The born disposition of my immediate predecessor to brook no opposition to his rule, and, our differences of opinion, after I came upon the scene, upon public school questions, brought on stormy times and scenes, covering several years of our official lives, and at the close of our last differences upon public school questions, he left these parts only to become an honored member of another constituency. I am sure that this body of intelligent citizens would gladly pay tribute to his ability were they permitted. Permit me then to receive for myself and for my predecessors as well, the highest tribute of this assembly. Of all the departments of an American City, the Board of Education stands first and highest in the minds of the people. It is that body in a city's government whose acts, whose personnel, [Continued on fourth page.] PRICE, FIVE CENTS. DOWETALKTOO MUCH? DOWETALKTOO MUCH? NO HARM IN DISCUSSION CONDUCTED ON RIGHT LINES. Negro Writers and Their Value, as Seen by Mrs Fannie Barrier Williams-Taking The Public Into Our Confidence Books that Sell. The Negro seems to be very much in evidence these days, in the daily press and other publications. He is proving to be an interesting subject to the novelist, to the sociologist, to the political economist, to the essayist and all sorts of contributors to the literature of the lay. What is of special interest is that colored men and women are themselves conspicuous in this school of writers on the rights and wrongs, the hopes and despairs of the race. The reading public for the first time in the history of the country is not only reading what is being thought of the Negro, but what the Negro is thinking of himself. To an extent the Negro has been taking the American people into his confidence. With more or less success, he has begun to take care of his own interests whenever and wherever these interests affect public opinion. Every wrong act, every false statement and every degrading opinion expressed is now challenged by a race that a few years ago was dumb and defencesess. A group of writers has been developed in the last few years, who by their learning and cleverness have deserved and won a hearing in the best of current publications. Whatever is written by such writers as Chestnut, Dunbar, DuBois, Washington, Durham, Kelly Miller, the Grimke brothers, Fortune, or Moore, find ready acceptance, because they have learned the art of interesting the reading public. Notwithstanding all this there has been some complaint from our own race that we are too much in the public press. Of course these critics claim that they do not refer to the utterances of the writers just named, but to the ever-increasing number of would-be editors and writers who now and then break into the public press with their small opinions and inconsequential alarms. Such scribblers are certainly annoying and are justly chargeable with "talking too much" for publication. If some of our colored journals were less indulgent, these, unsolicited writers would never be known or heard of; but these annoyances are a part of the penalties which are included in the blessings of "free speech" and a "free press." There may be some consolation in the fact that if some of the foolish, impertinent and trite things written by colored people tend to misrepresent us and confuse the many-sided issues of our rights and privileges, they are scarcely worse than much of the stuff written against us by white men and women in books and [Continued on fifth page ] THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. 10 MANDO'S ORCHESTRA. A New York Musician Developing in The Negro Race a Taste for the Classics. Prof. A F. Mando's orchestra is a pleasing and instructive feature of the musical life of Greater New York. At the grand concert given April 23rd for the Lyceum of St. Benedict the Moor, this orchestra, which bears the name of the Mozart Conservatory, (Prof. Mando's school,) made a distinct "hit" and "scored" upon every selection. An inspection of printed program shows that the music was of the most exacting character, embracing the works of Schlepegrell, Bach, Thome Bartlett. Moskowsky and others. The best critics pronounced the execution equal, if not superior to that of any other organization in New York. The Professor has developed a complete symphony orchestra of colored musicians, the like of which cannot be duplicated in the country, and he is planning to render the same classic productions that leading white orchestras are giving. This orchestra will present symphonies, concertos, chamber music, and overtures. Every artist is a soloist. Prof. Mando is a through and earnest believer in Negro capacity, and he intends in the future to do with his colored musicians what he has previously done with white ones. Moy 21st this orchestra will give a May Festival in Brooklyn, and on the 28th it will be the star attractions at the Colored Musician's Music Festival at Sulzer's Park. The Negro race has every reason to be proud of Professor Mando's success. NORTHERNERS TO GO SOUTH Mr. Thompson's Desire is that the N gro shall be Seen as He Is— Disclaims Ulterior Motives. Representative Crumpsacker, of Indiana, the author of resolution for suffrage investigation, and other members of the House have accepted an invitation to journey South and observe the Negro in the heart of Alabama's black belt. The program is to have the party leave in a special car May 10, and spend several days in the South. The travelers will be largely members of the House who have seen little of the South below Mason's and Dixon's line. The idea of this trip originated with Representative Charles W. Thompson, of the Fifth Alabama district, who has a large plantation near Tuskegee, where he employs some 400 or 500 Negro hands. Mr. Thompson is a prosperous man, possesses means, and believes the trip will give the Northerners a chance to form some opinions of their own about conditions in the South. He declares that he will make no effort to impress his own views about conditions upon the prospective visitors, but will leave them entirely free to draw their own conclusions. It is expected that Senator Frye will accompany the party. Speaker Henderson has also been invited. Among the Reprssenatives who have accepted, besides Mr. Crumpacker, are Gen. Ketcham, of New York; Mr. Dick and Mr. Southard, of Ohio; Mr. Roberts, and Mr. Gillett of Massachusetts; Mr. Burney, Mr. Brown, Mr. Jeakins, Mr. Dahle, Mr. Davidson, of Wisconsin; Mr. Smith, and Mr. Conner of Iowa. Some apprehension is felt by the colored people of the North that the trip is to ward off northern support of suffrage equlity by showing up the southern Negro in a bad light, but Mr Thompson, who is known to be friendly to Negro progress, declares that there is no motive behind his plan save that of off rding an opportunity for gathering serviceable information NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE. Report of Chicago Meeting Soon to be Issued by S. Laing Williams Should be Widely Read. EDITOR COLORED AMERICANS—As official compiler of "The National Negro Business League," I am pleased to send to you this notice that the complete report of the Chicago convention of the League is in the hands of the printer, and will be ready for distribution on the 1st day of April next. The report is finely printed on heavy finished paper, and in clean large type. It is to be artistically gotten up in a photo printed cover of gray. The report will contain over 100 pages of matter, arranged conveniently for reference. This report promises to be one of the most interesting manuals of information and instruction concerning the material progress of the American Negro ever gotten out by a Negro organization in this country. The following table of contents will indicate its scope and value: Message of congratulation from the late President McKinley; Introdution by Booker T. Washington; Scope and significance of the Convention—Preface; Name of Officers and the Executive Committee; Official program; Minutes of the proceedings in detail; Interesting extracts from all written addresses; Reports of business enterprises from several cities; Resolutions adopted; Rules governing the League; Newspaper comments. The Executive Committee is very desirous that the widest possible circulation be given to this report, believing by this means that interest in the purposes of the League will be enlarged and intensified. To this end the cost of the Report, $0.35, has been put within easy reach of every one interested. You will greatly aid the work of distribution by sending in your order at once. Please send 2 cent stamp with the price of the Report and address. S. LAING WILLIAMS, 113 Adams St., Chicago, Ill. N. B.-It is a pleasure to note that this printing of the report has been done by Mr. R. S. Abbott, a graduate of Hampton, of the class of 1896. How to Help the Negro. The most effective way, if I see it, to reach the Negro agriculturist, to emancipate him from ignorance and unthrift, is to distribute through the rural districts men and women trained in Industrial Schools. The moral enthusiasm which inspired the North in 1865 now inspires the Negro by the economical progress of education, and education that makes men carpenters and makes carpenters men.—Roscoe Conkling Bruce, Harvard's colored orator. Morris Brown Collea. Hon. John Temple Graves delivers his famous lecture "Begin of the Demagogue" in the Morris Brown College lecture course May 12. This institution is receiving hearty sympathy and support from prominent white citizens of the South TALKING GOOD SENSE. The editorial in THE COLORED AMERICAN of Washington, D. C., under the caption of "Appeals to Race Prejudices" was copied in full by Editor Bryson in the daily press in the issue of the 13th inst., commending in the highest terms its logic and good sense. It was certainly one of the most sensible editorials that it has ben our good fortune to read. It ought to have been reproduced in many of the colored papers.—Louisiana, Mo., correspondent of Omaha Enterprise. BOOKER T. 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Tothe delight of all, while the Gov, refrained trom dis- cussing politics in any firm, it was dronped by one of his rarty that he was for Roosev:lt for President I, myeelf talked with the governor and was im pressed with him very much, ano when I learned, not from him however, that ee Fe eS gee Gta ||| ae Sees, 1] || greats cei” a, FS . IN| Qe HY i Res 7 lt WN Pe oom. Nil i a mn ee (I re A SNS TIRE Ye FP Sad Re “MGI A i et SS JN AY . | iD SS \ COL. JOHN H DEVEAUX, Reappointed Collector of Customs at Savannah, Ga, A triumph for justice and fair play- he was for Roosevels, I left contented Revs Dra. J M Henderson, presi- dent of Morris Brown College, snd R D. Stinscn, financial agent of Morris Brown College, atrendedth ( gdenedu cational congress at Athens, Ga., last week. They speak in the highest terms of the speeches of Hon Hoke Suith, of Atlanta. and Dr. Tucker, of Virginia. This great cougress is the direct result of the labors of Booker Washington, as it was he whe first interested this party in the cause of the common edveation of the masses of both races. God knows that rone need an education more than the poor white boys and girls of the S»uth, because in their education lies the salvation, the peace, the happiness of this Soutbland of onrs. God be praised for Booker Washington, Ogden, Bald well and others engaged in this great efforts of theirs in trying to help the poor children of our land! The ladies of Friendship Baptist Church, organized last Sunday after noon a Home and forzsign mussion society with the following cflicers: Mrs. Idella Harden, president; Miss E, E_ White. vice president; Mrs, Cordeia Read Sims, recording secre tary; MiesCora B Finley, correst ond- ing secretary; Miss L‘zzie S. Coleman, treasurer; Mra R J. Blunt, Chaplain. T attended the Baptist ministers union isst Monday and they commended theColored American beartily. Dr. E P. Johnson is president of this organi- zation. Messrs Hatsfield and Sons haye oven- ed an ice cream parlor apd restauranton Peters street They deserve well. Mre. Geo. Tnomes and Mrs. L. Wil | liams are arrsging a great plan for the benefit of the C.M. E Churehat the corner of Tatuall and Mitchell, Sts, These ladies are great church workers. The baee ball season has opened up and the diamond is ali the go here just now. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day last the Atlanta Depews va. the Nashville, Terp., nine played to a great crowd, Atlanta winning the game each day. The Depews are perbaps the best baseball team in the South Caldwell pitched for Atlanta Monday and Wednesday. He is « great one, too. He wasassisted by Baker. who is gp artist of bigh order, -Mr, Godfrey ae SESONEI 1S ODEO! the Depews stanc v8, F. A. Thomas is general manege W. C. Calhoun, captain. ‘The Depev nave a standing chalienge to meet ar base ball pine in the South. Thes wishing to accept bis challenge ms do 80 by writingtoP. A. Thomas ; 15 Ivy street Aulanta, Ga. W. 4. Laudrum, who several month ago Went Lo Atizons in search of healt! Gied taere cu the 23 d, inst His famit; Was notified by telegram, Mr. Lan drum Wasa useful citizen and a con sisleuxt member of Friendship Baptis Charen. He leaves a wife and iw: cbildren who are well provided for by atarge lie insurance and mucn vaiu. able propery. . R. RK Gooue, aleading citizen of Jack sonville, Fia,, passed througu the cit) ‘ast Luesday on nis way to La Grange bis home, ‘rhe managers of the Tarner Taber macie have arranged fora irce lectur: every Snursday nignt at ine ‘Laber. nacie, Taoese leciures will be deliverec by scholars ouly, It is noped tna L. &. Hershaw while on a visit here this summer wii) deliver a leciure in this edifice. Toe local committee of the young Caristian Cougress held anoiber in- veresting meeting last Lhureday nignt at Big Bethel and the public subscri, - tion amounted to $175 =D. LT. Howara of D. T. Howard and Sons, gave $10. Bwhop Gaines $50 Bshop Game, evs. Dre. E. RK, Carer ana J. A Kush wee paced im charge of the subecription department. Prof I. G. Penn, Dr J. W. E. Bowen, Hon. H. A. Fucker and Dr. W. G_= Arnoid were put in charge of the schools and ce: leses d-partment, The pe ple of Ailan:@ are awaking to the im portance of this great gavhering of Curistian workers here duung August next, end it is weil that they should as every 1ndication poimts tu @ large cruwd. The republican couuty executive commitiee of this Fulton county, i without chairman and secretary, as the chaliman has 1esigned by the d- rection Of the sscreiary of the treasury and the secretary died some time age. The mi mbeis of the Commivee, I am told, have called a meetiag tor the pur pose of filling these vacancies, Guva honest and compeient men shouid be selected. Gol. W. H. Jobnson, U. 8. Mars hs! for the Atlanta district, is & Zieat ad- mirer of The Colored American. He has been s subscriber to it for years Col. Johnson is ove of the few white ‘epudiicans in Georgia who have the sonfidence and respect of ail men, He 3a safe party leadcr, Rev, J. A. Rush, paster of the Lloyd street M, E, Churen bad a great Fail) ast Sunday the 27.h inst, and raiced juite a sum. wr Rush has a flue opgregation and his people usualiy do vbat he requests of them, Dr. Bowea, in his tatk at Big Bethel ast Thursday night, said ‘chat there ire over three hundred colored men nd women in pusinessin Atlanta and hat they do thousands and thousands loliars worth of buainese yearly.”’ At the head of these business inter rises are Wi liis Murpby and Sons, C ) Carter, F H. Crumbly. A. Hamil- on and Sons, Chae. McHenry, [ Pp. layer. Peter Eskridge.A ¥. Herndon \. Nash, H. J, White. N. Holmes. Orange Blos oms Tuerdsy evening, Apr! 221 at the veri tence of the bride, 1412 17 h etree northwest, Miss Mary Julia J ackson, & popular society belie cf this city, he- came the wife of Prof Danie) 8 Ma- honey, a prominent business maan of Pittsburg, Pa, The Catholic ceremony was veed, and the mastrimonial gnot was eloquent'y tied by Father Biachc ff Tbe brideemaids were Sfiss Fl..rence May Williams and Miss Nettie M. Langston, and Mr Samuel R Rose man of Pittsburg, served as gtooms- man. After sn elegant bridai feast, prepared by Freund, Mr. snd Mrs. Mahoney departed upon the midnight rein for Pittsburg, where a lerge, handsomely ‘urnish-d bome was in waiting for them More than tbree hundred beautitul and usefa) presents were received, ——————____ In Memoriam. y dear nite” 1,824 but loving remembrance of my dear wife Letitia Walton Forrest. whe de parted this life six years ago todays April 29 1396. Safe in the arms of jesus By ber busband, Henny Forncer. THE GRAND FOUNTAIN. United Order of—— —> Prue Relerm: ORGANIZED January 1,188 Office 604, 606 and $92 N. Ind St. = = Richn An order devoted to the interests of its members, both in their } business reiations. We offer you an opportunity for gilt edged busine ment, in enterprises owned and controlled by the Order and manage ored men, who are members of the Order. if you sre sound in health and mind, of good moral character, not than three (3) years nor oider than sixty (60) you are eligible to men There are two Fountains, the Subordinate and the Rosebud. SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS. ee the Subordinate Foratain you must be between 14 and 1¢ age. ou pay $4.60 to $6 60 (according to age,) as joining fee. If yo the oe you pay 35 cents per month as dues; if in the city, 50 | months ou pay as taxes 80 cents per month. As Sick Benefits you receive from $6.00 to $9 00 per month, in we. ments. As Death Benefit, your family receives $75 01if you die within After one year the Death Benefit is $125.00. pe ot To join the Rosebud Fountain yon 1 si wa. 8 and 14 year of age. You pay $1.00, ¢ 4°- as inataliments. The monthly dués are elt! Beeeetsers a > as Fountains may decide. The annual BeeiGae p= You receive as Sick Benefit from $1.50 to es Ro in weekly payments. C @ Se As Death Benefit, your family will | ry > cs ris Bae within ayear. After one year t ee SS Tn the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, th ‘ Se ms ge Classes:—Class B, Claas E, and Class | 2 faa payable annually or quarterly. In Clase B, the age limit is 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 to dues, $4.75 to $7.60. The Certificate is valued first year at { After one year, its value is $200 to $65. In Class E, the age linsit is 14 to 55 years. Fee, $5 to $6 5 $9.50 to 11.40. The Certificate is valued first year at froma $25 one To its value is $500 to $300. n Class M, the age limit is 14 to 60 years. Fee$11 to $13 5¢ $21 to $25. The certificatei valued from date of issue at from You are entitled to a Life Membership in either of the - Classe B and E upon parshese of the required amount of B: pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers has 29, 1900, a tota! of 3782 Death Benefits, with a grand total of ¢ HALF MILLION DOLLARS. ce en ae lB en ee oa | _| members, and pays 20 per cent. dividends. Both time and demand depos || #¥e received and aver cent. interest is paid On time despusits. The foliowi js @ copy of the Cashier’s report to Auditor of Public Accounts of Virgina | close of business Sept., 5, 1900 and shows its flourishing condition ;— : RESOURCES, LIABILITIES. I rn eee Loans and discounts .......... $8,272 80 | Capital stock paid in .......... 88,125 Other stock, bonds and pe GOT es reecccscccceeevae: 80,957 |] MOFtZAaRES ......000..000000+---4 164,423 83 | Undivided PYOAUB...ccccc0000005 6,826 '| Due from Nationa! Banks... 48.383 22| Demand certificate of de- | Banking House ....... 2.0. 14,000 00] POBit.eeccees vssesee, sesssssessm ee 96,786 || Other real estates ............... 99.588 00 Time.certificates of deposit 118,424 Furniture and Fixtures ...... 6,850 00 —- Current expenses and taxes MER ectocccseaccoesgecoscicox O01.190 Specie, nickels and cents .... 12,399 80 Paper currency ................. 85,820 00 WOR rsa ericcccacen SEE Oe ‘The Reformer’s Grocery and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth 8t., Richmond, Va., and members of the Urder and the public generally are saved 20 per cent. on the cost of food products. Tre REFORMER is the ewspaper published by the order fronr its own of fice in Kichmond, Va. It stands for the Voice of the peuple, representing co- operation and combination of the race and is the Bescon 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 tarned out in first class siyie and at low prices, Six miles from Richmond, in Banyo County, Va., the Order has purchased 684 acres of jand, and established ther an “Old Foik’s Home.’, With un- examipled liberality and broad-minded generosity, the Order does not limit en- trance to this home to its members alone, nor even to members families, but the doors are opened to the aged ana decrepid of the whole race, regardless of thei: Tesid..ce or connections. The Order Makes itself the trustee ior this glorious a. and calls upon the whole pz ople, biack and white, North, East, South and West to assrst by their contribution the carrying out of this praiseworthy idea. April 8rd of each year is set apart asa Grend Rally Day for the Howe Contributic 8 can be forwarded to the casnier of the Reformer’s Savings Back, 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 desirabie location. Service is of the best and rates are reasonable. The Real Estate Department manages and controis all property interests o the Ordeer, The Order now owns 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, 1 ho wane fee simple value of $123,500 Ip adition to these the Order leases a= any further information, addrea, tar ‘ W P Bueegen,G, W. Secretary. Wm: L TAYLOR, W, M. Master. (git a Seek. A Ret) Se ee = ae a. then, asa ee) roe ome ECS ROSEBUD FOUNTAINS Capital stock paid in ........., 88,125 00 pe ae 80,957 81 Undivided profits................ 6,826 80 Demand certificate of de- POBit...04000+ seseceeee cerssssesse oe 96,786 29 Time.certificates of deposit 118,424 74 TOtAl ,...ce0ve coscscses sesesseees 891,120 64 DEATH OF ROBERT SHORT Earthly Career of a Promising Young Man Prematurely Ended-Tributes of Friends. Robert Short, son of Sarah and Robert Short, Sr., died at his home. Centreville, Md., on April 24, 1902 The funeral, in charge of Wright and Eddins, undertakers of Centreville, Md., took place on Sunday, April 27 1902 at 2:30 p.m. Floral tributes of every description were sent by friends, including a beautiful wreath of violets and white lilies from Mrs. Catherine Berry and family of Washing on, D C, and violets and white carnations by Miss Emma L Plater, also of Washington, D. C. Mr. Short was born in Queen Anne's County, Md., in 1868. During his early life he was in the employ of Hon. John M. Robinson, chief judge of the Circuit Court for Queen Anne's County where he remained for ten years. He was also in the employ of some very represntative families of both Washington and Philadelphia being up to the time of his final illness, with Mr. W. B R Berry of 1512 H street, n. w., Washington, D. C. Lary in life Mr. Short connected himself with the Methodist Church of his home and always afterwards remained a staunch and devout Christian. He was a member of the Potomac Union Lodge, G. U. O, O. F., No. 892, of West Washington, D. C., and of the Alta Friendly Society of Philadelphia, Pa. The deceased had been in falling health for some months prior to his death, and he concluded to enter the Garfield Hospital, Washington, D. C., for treatment. Seeing no improvement in his coni tion, he left the hospital and moved to the home of his parents at Centieville, Md., where he might receive the treat ment of the family physician, Dr. Jas. Bordley, and the care of friends. Dr. Bordley, on examining the patient, readily pronounced the disease to be phthisis pulmonalis, and recommended the most rigid precaution in every way. but to no purpose, as he (the patient) rapidly grew worse until the end cove All who knew Mr. Short deeply mourn his loss. Letters of condolence have poured in upon the bereaved family. Though he travelled much he never forgot the religious and moral teachings of his parents, and with this feature succeeded in winning for himself the highest positions of distinction and confidence. He was quiet and amiable at all times; attentive in business, patient in suffering, polite and obliging to those with whom he came in contact. His exemplary life is one which every young man should emulate. While the death of Robert Short is deeply mourned by relatives and friends it must be conceded that their loss is his eternal gain. The general sentiment may be summed up in the following: "Human hands have failed to save you, Sighs and tears are all in vain. Happy angels came and bore you From this world of sin and pain." Sleep on, O Robert, that blessed sleep From which none ever wakes to weep That calm and undisturbed repose, Unbroken by the last of foes. Thou hast out run us in the race, But we, too, soon shall follow. Then we shall see thy radiant foe. EDWARD SHORT. Pursuant to the special invitation extended them by the pastor and official board of the church, the Asbury church choir of this city supplied the music for the morning service at Sharp street Memorial church, Baltimore, Md., Sunday April 27th. Th's is the mother church of the M. E. Connection, and the occasion is the centennial anniversary Their edifice and parsonage is the finest and most modern of any similar property owned by the Negro race. It is very inspiring to view the complete appointments, covering every demand that might be suggested. The choir of thirty members was accompanied by Mrs. Estelle V. Jarvis, organist; Mr. James T. Harris, violin soloist and several hundred friends and members of the congregation, who left THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. RT using End- Washington via the B. and O. at 9:00 Sunday morning. Dr M. W. Clair, pastor of the Asbury church preached a fine sermon a. the morning service and a large collection was realized. Director Lewis had prepared a special program for the occasion, and it was rendered in strict compliance with his painstaking and skillful directions. He also gave a solo with telling effect. After the morning service the choir and friends were handsomely entertained. An elaborate menu was served. The pastor, Dr. I. L. Thomas, the official board and the organist Mr. E. S. Peck, offered every needed attention. After the evening service the choir and friends returned to Washington thoroughly delighted with the trip, and enthusiastic at the prospect of a return visit to supply the music for the closing exercises there May 30 Tuskegee Notes The Carnegie Library has been lighted several times during the current week. We have had much to say already in praise of the splendid appointments of this building. When lighted it is a blaze of glory. It will be quite interesting to know that Mr. John D. Rockefeller was with the Ogden party again this year. The party spent entire day of April 29 h here. The constant growth of our Industrial Department has made it necessary to increase our steam power plant. Several new boilers will be placed in position very soon. There are at present two large ones in operation. GEORGE H. MAYS, JR. We are Growing in Grace. We have not yet been informed whether the editor of The Colored American has joined the church, but at any rate we know that he is a great deal better man than he used to be. If he continues to be good, we shall be glad to have him come to Red Bank this summer and go out riding rowing and fishing - Red Bank (N J) Mail and Express. Call at the Metropolitan Store and News Depot, 1501 M street, n. w. for The Colored American, which is always on sale there tf SHADOW AND LIGHT SHADOW AND LIGHT This is the title of a most interesting book of 372 pages written by the Hon. M. W. Gibbs, well known in national politics, and late U. S. Cansul to Madagascar. His admirable work, "Shadow and Light," consists of an autobiography with reminiscences of the last and present century. The introduction was written by Prof. Booker T. Washington, in which a high compliment is paid to Judge Gibbs. "It is seldom," says Prof. Washington, "that one man, even 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 experiences in so many important occurrences." The volume is embellished with many portraits of distinguished individuals who are subjects of the authors's fruitful pen. There is not a single dull page in the book. It is highly commended by the press and is meeting with a wide sale. Agents wanted everywhere to sell this most interesting book. For full terms and particulars, Address J. H. WILLS 506 11th St. N. W. $100,000.00 To Loan $100,000.00 To Loan In any amount on furniture, pianos etc., at lowest rates without delay, removal or publicity. You can pay it back in small monthly payments to suit your income. If you have a loan elsewhere and need more money, come to us. We can accommodate you. Call and talk it over before borrowing elsewhere. Private rooms. Business confidential. Sure Room 1 Warder Surety Loan Co., Room 1 Warder Building, 2nd floor 9th and F N. W. PITAL CITY ORCHESTRA. For Terms Apply To B. T. Holmes, Director. 628 N STREET, NORTHWEST. Special Prices to Churches and Sunday Schools. Watson's Park: An A will be seen by the card art cla. Watson's Park is of 1902 by its enterprising p park which is one of the presi in the country, covering five or m the Tennally town and Chevy Ch if they watch for the sign—a hand good as was last year's service, the Watson's Park: An Ideal Summer Resort. AS will be seen by the card of invitation accompanying this art class. Watson's Park is about to be opened for the season of 1902 by its enterprising proprietor, Mr. A. D. Watson. The park which is one of the priests and best appointed pleasure resorts in the country, covering five or more acres, can be reached by both the Tennally town and Chevy Chase cars and visitors cannot go astray if they watch for the sign—a hand pointing toward the grounds. As good as was last year's service, the improvements that have been made Card of Invitation. I extend a cordial welcome to my many friends and the public in general to attend the second Grand Opening of Watson's Park Thursday, May 15, '02. A full band will be in attendance from 4 to 12 m. Collation will consist of everything in season, planked shad, etc. A. D. WATSON, Proprietor. insure results that will surprise the fastidious. A handsome addition to out-houses have been built; Electr and a croquet ground have been l-provided Every convenience for been thought of and supplied by the last invitation is extended to the clu-out and spend a day as they did last right. Read the invitation and put insure results that will surprise the most sanguine and satisfy the most fastidious. A handsome addition has been made to the cottage and new out-houses have been built; Electric lights have been put in; a ball park and a croquet ground have been laid off, and a big swing has been provided. Every convenience for the enjoyment of young and old has been thought of and supplied by the experienced management. A special invitation is extended to the clubs and churches of the city to come out and spend a day as they did last season, and they will be treated right. Read the invitation and put it where it cannot be forgotten. Star Steam Laundry 1317 14th St. N. W First-Class Work Guaranteed E L Brice, Proprietor. Phone Main 666 NOT ONE CENT TO PAY! GLOSSINE THE WONDER QUEEN OF ALL HAIR TONICS FOR DIRECTIONS BEFORE AFTER SEE INSIDE STRAIGHTENS CURLY KINKY KNAPPY HAIR CONTINENTAL CHEMICAL CO ST. LOUIS, MO. GLOSSINE is Queen of all Hair Tonics to straighten the hair and cause it to grow long and beautiful. We will send you a large sample box FREE of CHARGE, which will prove its value, if you will plainly write your name and address on a postal card and mail promptly to CONTINENTAL CHEMICAL CO., ST. LOUIS, MO. Mr. Jonath Day, of 316 2nd street. southwest, foreman of Bailey's barber shop. who has been seriously ill, is up again and will soon be as chipper as of yore. C urety Loan Co. arder Building, 2nd floor 9th and F N, W. MUSIC FURNISHED FOR ALL OCCASIONS. —BY THE— TAL CITY ORCHESTRA. For Terms Apply To B. T. Holmes, Director 628 N STREET, NORTHWEST. Special Prices to Churches and Sunday Schools. An Ideal Summer Resort the card of invitation accompanying this park is about to be opened for the season rising proprietor, Mr. A. D. Watson. The prettiest and best appointed pleasure resorts live or more acres, can be reached by both heavy Chase cars and visitors cannot go astray a hand pointing toward the grounds. As service, the improvements that have been made rise the most sanguine and satisfy the most condition has been made to the cottage and new Electric lights have been put in; a ball park been laid off, and a big swing has beenence for the enjoyment of young and old has been by the experienced management. A specio the clubs and churches of the city to come did last season, and they will be treated and put it where it cannot be forgotten. B. B. SLADE, CO. Merchant Tailors, Spring and summer suits to order a Specialty. Cleaning, altering and repairing. Goods called for and delivered. Telephone Main 1486 3. 1202 E STREET, NORTHWEST. Branch at 6th and Missouri Ave. J. S. Rawlings, Mgr. That $10.00 per week Sick and $20.00 Accident would be a very good thing to have around, if only for Pin Money? Special Rates to all readers of this paper. Call or drop a postal to B. H. BAKER, General Agent, For District of Columbia and Virginia. Royal Benefit Society, Room 60 Loan and Trust Building, Cor. 9th and F Sts. Washington, D. C Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Holmes will celebrate their silver wedding Monday evening, May 5th, at their residence in Arlington, Va. Mr. Holmes has been a prominent figure in Virginia politics for the past twenty years and together with his charming wife, counts his friends by the score. 13 THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Straightens OZONO TRADITION KING OF A BEFORE. IN order to protect the public from the numerous quarrels hair to grow long, and which are simply put up by a sole idea to get your hard-earned cash and give you greases, which injure the hair and cause it to fade of the United States of America, on every box of OZONO sists of two heads, as shown in this advertisement—one high preparation showing the heads with the hair done up in an element, is not OZONO. Seeing our marked success with the are now widely advertising spurious compounds, and trade by these flaring advertisements, which are all promises. hundred and fifty thousand colored people bought OZONO all over Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America, also because it is a true Hair Tonic, that straightens without a only straightens the hair, but produces a long, silky, better foolish, when you can increase its beauty by a few live in, no matter where you may live. The price of OZONO complete treatment. In order to introduce this great Hair aggregation: Four boxes of OZONO; one bottle of ELEGON skin, making it several shades lighter, worth 50c.; also one such as Pimples, Tan, Acne, Itch, Eczema, and Boils. It includes a one-pint package of ANTI-ODOR, which removes pits, &c.; also one bar of our PURITY SCALP SOAP, made to introduce honest goods. Cut out this coupon and make money. If you send $3.00, we will send you four lots; wishes to take advantage of this lot, let them pin their is read by some one who does not own this newspaper, the paper in which they saw our advertisement. Parties straightening process, can obtain same by sending 500. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 E. Broad St., Richmond Enclosed find $1.00, for which please send me the following: Four large boxes of Ozono, worth... One large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner... One large bottle of Electrical Skin Food... One large pint package Anti-Odor, worth... One large package Purity Scalp Soap, worth Total... Name... House No. Post-Office... Nearest Express Office County... State ightens Kinky, Curly Hair OZONO TRADE MARK KING OF ALL HAIR TONICS. 50£ AFTER. BE WARNED In the public from the numerous quack nostrums now on the market, which claim to straighten hair, and which are simply put up by a lot of quacks, charlatans, and fakirs, who have no chemical hard-earned cash and give you nothing in return for your money but a dirty, sticky mousse the hair and cause it to fall out, we have placed our trade-mark, granted to us by the Republic of America, on every box of OZONO, King of all Hair-Growers and Hair-Straighteners. This is shown in this advertisement—one head showing short, curly hair, the other showing long, fluffy heads with the hair done up in a coil, or showing features different from the faces shown in it. Seeing our marked success with the true hair-straightener, OZONO, King of all Hair-Growers, is raising spurious compounds, and trading on the reputation that we have made for OZONO. These advertisements, which are all promises. Buy the genuine and only original King of all Hair Tonics and colored people bought OZONO in the last twelve months. OZONO is sold in every State, Africa, and South America, also in Cuba and the West Indies. Its fame has travelled around the hair Tonic, that straightens without any outside assistance. No hot irons are used; nothing but hair, but produces a long, silky, beautiful, luxurious growth of soft, fine hair. To neglect you can increase its beauty by a few applications of OZONO. We can send OZONO to any place where you may live. The price of OZONO is 50£. a box, sent to any point on receipt of price. In order to introduce this great Hair Tonic, we will send to you, on receipt of only $1.00, the boxes of OZONO; one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN REFINER, which softens rough skin and real shades lighter, worth 50£; also one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN FOOD, Nature's cure for acne, Itch, Eczema, and Boils. It also removes Wrinkles, and makes the skin soft and pliable. Package of ANTI-ODOR, which removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, serves as our PURITY SCALP SOAP, made expressly for the human scalp. This grand aggregate goods. Cut out this coupon and mail to us, with $1.00, and we will send the goods the same day. $3.00, we will send you four lots; if you send $2.00, we will send you three lots. If you have a vintage lot, let them pin their name to this coupon, and the goods will be sent promptly. Who does not own this newspaper, they can get the goods by simply sending $1.00 and mentioning they saw our advertisement. Parties who desire one of our MAGNETIC COMBS, which aids Curly Hair NO TONICS. AFTER. The market, which claim to straighten and cause the hairs, and fakirs, who have no chemical skill, with the care your money but a dirty, sticky mass of worthless and our trade-mark, granted to us by the Government lawyers and Hair-Straighteners. This trade-mark concludes hair, the other showing long, flowing hair. Any futures different from the faces shown in this advertise, 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, 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. 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 grandENER, which softens rough skin and brightens black FACIAL SKIN FOOD, Nature's cure for all skin diseases, and makes the skin soft and pliant. We will also arise from the human body, such as feet, arm-human scalp. This grand aggregation offer is made; we will send the goods the same day we receive the will send you three lots. If you have a friend who and the goods will be sent promptly. If this offer may simply sending $1.00 and mentioning the name of MAGNETIC COMBS, which aids materially in the Straightens Kinky, Curly Hair OZONO TRADE MARK KING OF ALL HAIR TONICS. 50¢ BEFORE. AFTER. IN order to protect the public from the numerous quack nostrums now on the market, which claim to straighten and cause the hair to grow long, and which are simply put up by a lot of quacks, charlatans, and fakirs, who have no chemical skill, with the sole idea to get your hard-earned cash and give you nothing in return for your money but a dirty, sticky mass of worthless greases, which injure the hair and cause it to fall out, we have placed our trade-mark, granted to us by the Government of the United States of America, on every box of OZONO, King of all Hair-Growers and Hair-Straighteners. This trade-mark consists of two heads, as shown in this advertisement—one head showing short, curly hair, the other showing long, flowing hair. Any preparation showing the heads with the hair done up in a coil, or showing features different from the faces shown in this advertisement, is not OZONO. Seeing our marked success with the true hair-straightener, OZONO, King of all Hair-Growers, numerous firms are now widely advertising spurious compounds, and trading on the reputation that we have made for OZONO. Do not be fooled by these flaring advertisements, which are all promises. Buy the genuine and only original King of all Hair Tonics, OZONO. Two hundred and fifty thousand colored people bought OZONO in the last twelve months. OZONO is sold in every State in the Union, all over Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America, also in Cuba and the West Indies. Its fame has travelled around the world, because it is a true Hair Tonic, that straightens without any outside assistance. No hot irons are used; nothing but OZONO. It not only straightens the hair, but produces a long, silky, beautiful, luxurious growth of soft, fine hair. To neglect your hair is more than foolish, when you can increase its beauty by a few applications of OZONO. We can send OZONO to any place that you may live in, no matter where you may live. The price of OZONO is 50c. a box, sent to any point on receipt of price. Four boxes is a complete treatment. In order to introduce this great Hair Tonic, we will send to you, on receipt of only $1.00, the following grand aggregation: Four boxes of OZONO; one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN REFINER, which softens rough skin and brightens black skin, making it several shades lighter, worth 50c.; also one bottle of ELECTRICAL SKIN FOOD, Nature's cure for all skin diseases, such as Pimples, Tan, Acne, Itch, Eczema, and Boils. It also removes Wrinkles, and makes the skin soft and pliant. We will also include a one-pint package of ANTI-ODOR, which removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, armpits, &c.; also one bar of our PURITY SCALP SOAP, made expressly for the human scalp. This grand aggregation offer is made to introduce honest goods. Cut out this coupon and mail to us, with $1.00, and we will send the goods the same day we receive the money. If you send $3.00, we will send you four lots; if you send $2.00, we will send you three lots. If you have a friend who wishes to take advantage of this lot, let them pin their name to this coupon, and the goods will be sent promptly. If this offer is read by some one who does not own this newspaper, they can get the goods by simply sending $1.00 and mentioning the name of the paper in which they saw our advertisement. Parties who desire one of our MAGNETIC COMBS, which aids materially in the straightening process, can obtain same by sending 50c. extra. Remember, OZONO is guaranteed to straighten the hair—to OZONO is guaranteed to straighten the hair make it grow long, soft, and glossy; also to cure all itching, burning, humiliating scalp diseases. To make the hair grow out-again on bald spots, especially around the temples, there is no Hair Tonic on earth one-half so good. The Boston Chemical Company holds a charter granted by the State of Virginia. We also refer to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va., and to the Southern Express Company. Register your letters; it protects you. Address your letters plainly to— BOSTON CHEMICAL COMPANY, 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. rations can be obtained at Singleton's Pharmacy Cor. 20:h and E streets, Northwest, Washi h and E streets, Northwest, Washington, D. C." The Ozono preparations can be obtained at Singleton's Pharmacy Cor. 20th and E streets, Northwest, Washington, D. C. WE WANT AN AGENT IN EVERY TOWN AND CITY TO SELL FOR The Colored Ameri but represents the whole people. organ, but stands for the rights of the Negro. not a patent back, but its columns teem with spicy, origi nths. Terms Invariably in Advance. THE COLORED AMERICAN; The STORY OF MY LIFE It gives all the news. It belongs It tells what the Negro is doing. It reflects the highest thoughts and best a Subscription Price $2.00 per Year. $1.10 for Six Months, For Further It belongs to no clique or faction, but represents the whole people. It the Negro is doing. It is not a party organ, but stands for the rights of the people. It reflects the highest thoughts and best achievements. It is not a patent back, but its columns teenagers. Year. $1.10 for Six Months. 60cts for Three Months. Terms Invariably in Advance For Further Information Address THE COLORED AMERICAN: It gives all the news. It belongs to no clique or faction, but represents the whole people. It tells what the Negro is doing. It is not a party organ, but stands for the rights of the Negro. It reflects the highest thoughts and best achievements. It is not a patent back, but its columns teem with spicy, original matter. Subscription Price $2.00 per Year. $1.10 for Six Months. 60cts for Three Months. Terms Invariably in Advance. For Further Information Address THE COLORED AMERICAN: 14 MANN'S CAPITAL CITY The best Grass Seed there is. Makes lawns like velvet. Just the right time to plant it now. Headquarters Lawn Fertilizers, Garden Seed, Flower Seed. Bulbs of all kinds. P. Mann AND Co. 207 7th St PHONE MAIN, 807 3 Choice Cut Flowers. A Special Offer For Easter Flowers at C. E. Brooks, FLORIS P. 1527 14th STREET Northwest. Artistic Funeral Designs at Reasonable Prices My Specialty All Orders Received by Mail or Phone, will Receive Prompt Attention. PHONE MAIN·868·5 Harry G. Isel Be Thanger and Electrical Contractor 1405 P S Northwest, WASHINGTON, D. C. Locksmithing Orders Promptly Attended To THE WONDERFUL Static Electricity AND X-RAY under the guidance of DR. CZARRA, are certainly curing people who had thought their cases incurable. Abscesses and even Cancer are subingated by the doctor With the X-RAYS the seat of the trouble canbe located, and skillful treatment will hasten a cure. Don't wait until your malady takes too strong a hold. Rupture Cured. By the latest medical discovery without pain, cuttig. loss of time or any of the dangerous injections Lost vitality, Loss by dreams fully restored and all private diseases of both sexes, blood, skin, heumatism piles, stricture bladder, kidney, Hydra Rupture Cured. By the latest medical discovery without pain, cutting, loss of time or any of the dangerous injections. Lost vitality, Loss by dreams fully restored and all private diseases of both sexes, blood, skin, rheumatism piles, stricture bladder, kidney, Hydrocele Varicocele in old and so called incurable cases cured. Urine examined chemically and microscopically. Consultation and advice free. DR. CZARRA, 317 6th St. and 494 La. Ave. N, W Telephone East 21 F. --- The Hotel Brunswick, 235 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., AND 220 B. ST., N W On European Plan. First Class in Every Particular. J. G. VAN BRACKLE, PROPRIETOR, WASHINGTON, D. C. ILLUSTRATIONS CUTS MADE OF ANY- THING, BY ANY PROCESS. FINE WORK AT LOW PRICES. THE Maurice Joyce Engraving Company. EVENING STAR BUILDING WASHINGTON, U. W. H. FISHER DYER AND CLEANER, 709 9th St. n. w Washington 1407 14th St. n w Telephone 1154. ```markdown ``` THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. City Paragraphs. Recorder Dancy is in the throes of house-hunting. Captain T. S Kelly, of Le Droit Park, is somewhat on the mend Mr. Silas Johnson, of Baltimore, spent a day here last week. Rev George L. Davis, of Media, Pa. is spending a fortnight in Cuba. The condition of John H Hannon has taken a slight turn for the better. The base ball faws are happy since the reason is on and Washington is in it Hon. C M Ferguson, of Texas, is making his headquarters at the Southern. Mrs. Ambrose Hutchinson, of 1809 8th street northwest, has been seriously indisposed. The big crowd of tourist who went to Baltimore last Sunday report an enjoyable time. Our Mr. R W. Thompson has been invited to address Bethel Literary on the evening of May 13. Mrs. Ernest Q Garnes, (nee Miss Carlotta Clark), is expected here on visit in the near future. Mr. Charles Steward, the peripatetic representative of the associated press has been in the city for several days. A number friends pleasantly surprised Mrs. Lottie Wilson, the artist, at her studio, 806 M street Saturday evening. Sergeant Ellijah Jackson has returned from his post at Fort Bayard. He is quite ill at his home, 1244 22nd, street north west. The A M E Conference is in session at Baltimore. No changes are expected in the Washington pulpits of that denomination Mrs W. W Cohron and children have returned to their home in Mississippi. Mr. Cohron is stopping with friends in Anacostia. The colored boat company will open their season about May 15 It is thought that the steamer. Jane Mosely will be secured. It will accommodate 1700 persons. The grounds at Glymont have been fixed up in comfortable style. Corporal J. A. Malone, of the 10 h Cavalry, which saw much service in Cuba, spent several days here last week. After a visit to his home in Rome, Ga., he will re-enlist and go to Fort Robinson for assignment. Hon. J. Milton Turner, of St. Louis attorney st law, ex minister to Liber- is and one of Negro democracy's chief fugleman, is in the city for a few days on legal business. He is looking hale and hearty and his silver tongued oratory has lost none of its mellow ring. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs will speak tomorrow afternoon at the Second Baptist Lyceum. She will tell of the importance of woman's work in the advancement of civilization and outline the purposes of the coming convention called for May 9th and 10th at the Second Baptist church. Mr Charles Moore, secretary of the Senate Committee of the District of Columbia has, at the request of Mrs Anna J Cooper, principal of the Colored High School, consented to present his interesting and graphic description of the Park Commission for the improvement of Washington in the assembly rooms of the Colored High School Friday evening May 9th at 8 o'clock. The pupils of the school, their parents and friends, are invited to be present. C. A. GOLDSMITH THE BEST QUALITY. M. Goldsmith & Son JEWELERS, 911 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, OPTICIANS. WASHINGTON, D. C. MAX GREENBERG. Repairing of Foreign Watches, French Clocks, and Music Boxes a specialty All work warranted one year Watches cleaned 75c, main springs 75c, crystals 10c Clocks called for and delivered. Whelan's Market Everything the best at the lowest Prices. A full supply of Fresh Meats received daily. Cor. 3rd and C Sts., S. W. M. J, WHELAN. UNITED STATES STORAGE CO. 418 & 420 10 St., N. W. Furniture Stoves, Store Fixtures, etc. bought and sold. Storage 75-cent per month. We buy and sell everything. 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 Trusses, Crutches, Syringes, Cutlery Artificial Human Eyes, Elastic Hosiery Abdominal Supporters Rubber Goods of Every Description. 623 SEVENTH ST. NORTWEST, Opposite Patent Office WASHINGTON. D. C. Competent Lady Attendant. CLAIRVOYANT CLAIRVOYANT AND ASTROLOGIST. Life from cradle to grave. Give names in full of those you have or will marry; causes happy marriage to those you desire; unites those separated (never fails). If you are in doubt as to the outcome of any undertaking in business, social or domestic life; sickness, divorces separations, law suits, lost or absen friends intere names in full or those you have or will marry; causes happy marriage to those you desire; unites those separated (never fails) If you are in doubt as to the outcome of any undertaking in business, social or domestic life; sickness, divorces, separations, law suits, lost or absent friends intere on; if you desire to have your domestic troubles removed, your lost love returned, consult or write me. You will be advised the best way to succeed Patrons attended to in all parts of the world. Letters of inquiry answered on receipt of two 2cnt stamps. MRS. C. CARY 1406 WEST YORK STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. 15 THE HOTEL HOWARD UNIVERSITY Washington, D. C. EN distinct departments, under one hundred competent professors and instructors—Theological, Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical, Separatory 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 TRADES SCHOOL A Practical, Literary and Industrial Trade School for Colored Boys and Girls, Carpentry, Bricklaying, Plastering, Painting and Interior Decorations. Tailoring, 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. Everybody Eats CORBY'S "MOTHER'S" BREAD. It is easily the best bread in the world. It is pure and wholesome and is the greatest strengthening food you can eat. Mothers Bread is sold in over a thousand grocers in this city. Try it. Corby's Modern Bakery 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 SINE. Dept. A, 5 Park Square, Boston, Mass. Colored People Making Money ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES A FEW DAYS AGO WE INSERTED in this paper a short announcement of what could be done with a Few Dollars Invested In Our Stock and it is surprising the amount of business we are getting from it. In order to keep our proposition before you we take this space to BETTER ATTRACT YOUR ATTENTION. OUR INVESTMENT asks you if you ever went into a grocery store in the world where Canned Salmon is not kept, you answer "No Sir." Now Do You Know that this product all comes to supply the whole world from the NORTH PACIFIC COAST. THERE NEVER HAS BEEN A DOLLAR LOST in Salmon Fishery Stock and to give you an idea, One Company Here Organized Seven Years Ago and sold their stock as we are doing today, and Their Stock Is Today Worth $175.00 Per Share and Every Stockholder Draws a Dividend of $1.00 Per Share Every Month. NOW WE OFFER YOU ONLY A FEW DAYS OUR $1.00 SHARES FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE AT 15 CENTS PER SHARE. Cash is our motto, but several poor people know it is a good thing and have Induced Us To Take Weekly Payments. If you want this stock write today as the price will go to 25 Cents in a few days. In Blocks of 3,000 up We Make Some Concession for cash. Recollect this is your first chance to get in With The Millionaires Of Today. Plenty of Seattle Colored People of prominence are stockholders and if you know any of them write to them. Send all orders and inquiries to the best investment on earth. Inter-State Fisheries Co. 302-303 PACIFIC BLOCK, SEATTLE, WASH. --- 16 City Paragraphs. --- The spring time has come, gentle Annie. Messrs. Gray and Costley continue to do the banner business of the city. R. C. M. Simmons is to take the special teachers' course at Columbia College, N. Y. The banner, double number edition of The Colored American will be issued May 16th 1902. Mrs. S. E. Lacy, of 1732 10th street. northwest, has been confined to her bed for several days. Mr. James R. Moore, who spent a few days at home on account of illness, is up and about again. The Gray brothers are serving excellent supper every Sunday from 6 o 10 p.m. Try them. Only 25 cents. E. H Deas has returned to the city and is pushing the bat le against the confirmation of the lyncher, Koester. Mrs. Leon Buchanan, of New York City, but formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, is stopping with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell, 1515 Perce Place Mrs. Olive C. Hall, of Philadelphia, spent several days in the city this week as the guest of Mrs. Charles E. Hall, of 1924 11th street northwest. Prof. L B Moore, of Howard University, will talk to the art study class Monday evening at the studio of Mrs. Lottie E. Wilson, 806 M street, n w. There may be "nothing in a name" but when the name of a Frederick Douglass is stricken from the Census roll, one cannot help thinking things. Miss Harriet A. Gibbs, assistant director of music, is expected home this week. She has been taking special THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. treatment for her ankle at Hot Springs, Ark. Mrs. L. Williams, of Cambridge, Mass., is in the city, the guest of Mrs. Thos. Buckner, 1622 Corcoran street. Mrs. Williams is on her way to Virginia for the summer. Mr. Shadrick Brown, who has just returned from Palm Beach, Fla where he spent the winter, is in town again. He has had a number of flattering offers made him for the summer. The Manual Training School Glee Club and Orchestra will furnish the music at Bethel Literary next Tuesday evening, in connection with the address of Major Moten, of Hampton. Mrs. Anna J. Murray is making some excellent speeches at the various literaries of the city. She always talks in a practical vein, and her ideas are valuable to any kind of an audience. Mr. Daniel Lawson Brooks is performing the duties of Mr. Hannon at the Recorder's office during the latter's illness. Mr. Brooks is one of the oldest and most experienced attaches of the office. The third Sunday in May has been set apart as "Pen and Pencil Club Day," at the Second Baptist Lyceum, and the event will be made a stellar occasion by the new officers and the organization. Judge T. H Anderson will deliver the principal address. Frank Frederick Davis, the enterprising drugeist at corner of 11th and U streets, has issued a neat circular showing the fine points and value of his chemical analyses of drugs, milk, water, etc. Dr. Davis is a graduate of Ph. C., Michigan University, '91. Much interest is being manifested in the twentieth annual reception of the Coachmen's Association, which is announced for Fridav evening May 16, at Convention Hall Mr. Frederick Douglass, a business man of rare capacity, is president of the association Mr. Daniel Murray, of the Congressional Library, is engaged in the preparation of a list of all works of fiction into which Negro characters or the Negro problem are introduced. It will be a valuable addition to the race's bibliography. Mr. P. W. Goines, of Baltimore, was suddenly called to the city last week on account of the illness of his brother, B. B. Slade, and conveyed him to the hospital. Through the careful attention of the physicians, Mr. Slade is able to be out, but is not entirely well. His trouble was sciatic rheumatism. The Misses May B Williams and Leonilla Black, the former an obstetrical specialist and the latter a first class dressmaker have removed from 1724 11th street n. w. to 1932 11th street, n. w. where they will gladly welcome their patients, friends and customers. M. B. Williams consultation hours are from 2 to 5 p. m. Rev S Gerian Lamkins is planning to have at Ten h Street Baptist church next fall a leecem, which he intends to place in charge of representative young people, regardless of denomination. It is his desire to es ablish up twn an organization that will not only serve the immediate locality, but one that will grow to national proportions. The refusal of Angust Gerhardt, a repairman in the District electrical department, to work in company with Ambrose Cook, a colored employee of the department, has called forth a recommendation for the white man's dismissal by James C. Simpson, superintendent of the District electrical department. The concert at Enon Baptist church, C street between 6 and 7th streets, southeast on Thursday evening, April 17th by the Capital City Orchestra, Prof B. T. Holmes, director, was a grand success both musically and financially The trombone solo by Mr. Frank Trimmer was well rendered as was the gor [ ] BLACK SKIN REMOVER REGISTERED IN PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER both in a box for $1, or three boxes for $2 Guaranteed to do what we say and to be the "best 1 the world." One box is all that is required if you'd directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEACH-LIKE complexion obtained if used directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four or five shades lighter, and a mutilated person perfectly white. In forty-eighth shades a shade ortwo will be noticeable. It® does not turn the skin in spots but bleaches out white, the skin is maining beaural without continual use. We remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, pimples or bumps or back heads, making the skin very soft and smooth. Small pox pits, tan, liver spots removed without harm to the skin. When you get the color you wish, stop using the preparation. THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER. that goes in every one dollar box is enough to make anyone's hair grow long and straight, and keeps it from falling out. Highly perfumed and makes the hair soft and easy to comb. Many of our customers say one of our dollar boxes worth ten dollars, yet we sell it for one dollar box. THE NO SMALL, thrown in free. DOX. THE NO-SHELL throws in any person sending us one dollar in a letter to Post-Office money order, express money order of registered letter, we will send it through the mail postage prepaid; or if you want it sent C. O. D., it will come by express. 25c extra. it will come by express. 25c. exclaim In any case where it fails to do what we claim, we will return the money or send a box free of charge. Packed so that no one will know contents except receiver. CRANE AND CO. 122 west Broad Street RICHMOND, VA. net solo by Pro'. B. T. Holmes, which was well received by the large audience also the solo "Heavenly Dreams" was beautifully rendered by Miss Estelle Scott, which also brought a clause. Mr. George Richardson rendered a baritone solo which was well received. Some Generalities That Glitter. A Survey of The Field, Bringing to Light Facts, Opinions and Rejoinders Indicative of Current Sentiment. 2 Is the Catholic church losing its time-honored reputation for breadth of mind on the color question? A dispatch from Richmond says: "Bishop Van de Vyver, of the Diocese of Virginia, has taken steps to discourage the attendance upon St. Joseph's Church by white Catholics of the city. He has left orders that no confessions of white people are to be heard at St. Joseph's. St. Joseph's Church is a mission for colored people, controlled by the Josephite Order, of which Father Slattery, of Baltimore, is the head. Until very recently it has been common to see a large number of white people at confession. The church is conveniently located, and members of other parishes would frequently go there, occupying seats apart from the colored people." Can it be that such an uncalled-for discrimination is permitted to masquerade as Christianity? The colored people of Chatham county, Ga., are moving for a reformatory, believing such an institution would be a good thing for the youth of the race. Through Rev. B. F. Wheeler, the home of Aunt Harriet Tubman, situated at Auburn, N. Y., has been deeded to the A. M. E. Zion congregation. It is worth $10,000, and is at present used as a home for Aged and Infirm Colored People. The place consists of two houses, surrounded by twenty-five acres of some of the best land in central New York. It is on a splendid street and is partly in the city limits. The city limits run through the property. There will be erected as soon as possible, suitable buildings for a school of Domestic Science where all kinds of trades in domestic science can be taught to colored girls, such as dressmaking, cooking, etc. The Austin (Texas) Herald makes brave and manly effort to let its patrons know that it has as dizzy an idea on "scare-heads" as the New York Journal. All Editor-Rev. L. L. Campbell needs is some display type. In defending the South from the charge of leaning toward certain candidates because of expected loaves and fishes, Col. Pledger says in the Atlanta Age. "If President Roosevelt shall make a good President up to the time the Republican National Convention meets, Georgia Republicans would be as a rule glad to support him without regard to the spoils. If Republicans of Georgia felt he had not made a good President they would act precisely as they do in Massachusetts or New York. The organization in Georgia is made up of high-toned gentlemen who will always act for the best interest of the party and the country." That's the ticket. The Portuguese government troops attacked twelve strongholds of the slave traders near Pemba bay, Portuguese East Africa, and after a prolonged and desperate fight liberated 700 slaves. A case of Negroes enslaved while you wait. The Times-Speaker has the following to say anent the COLORED AMERICAN: to say anent the COLORED AMERICAN: "What on earth has the A. M. E. church done to A. Sharp, who presides over the destinies of the Denver (Colorado) Times-Speaker? This vitriolic editor tried to clean up the floor last week with Editor H. T. Johnson, and now he goes after the scalp of Bishop Arnett and family.—COLORED AMERICAN. "Nothing Bre'r Cooper—just been trying to bulldoze and browbeat a few deserving young divines, you know, in a tyrannical and hypocritical way. This of course does not apply to all of our bishops, though it will take in at least fifty per cent. of them. As for the Christian Recorder editor, we don't THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. think that he is fit for his present position, neither the bishopric robe, and those few hirelings who're booming him will at the convening of the next general conference see whereof we speak." It isn't our business to meddle with a domestic broil. It would seem, from all intents and purposes, that something will be doing at the next quadrennial meet. Further on Editor Sharp, who is worthy of his name, comments in this wise: "We note with a slight degree of surprise where Brother Ed Cooper, of the COLORED AMERICAN, has again gone wrong by launching one young Arnett's candidacy for the editorship of the Christian Recorder. We are afraid that friend Cooper has been misinformed by some one and take this opportunity of advising him to keep an open eye on Chicago and Colorado Springs Christian Recorder candidates. Young Arnett is not in it." We were not aware that we had launched the candidacy of young Mr. Arnett or that of anybody else. We innocently asked the question how he would suit. As to the winner, we shall see what we shall see. The Toledo (O.), Blade carries a weekly column of colored society news, and pays a fair salary to the Negro writer thereof. The Jews are making great preparations to give an exhibition in New York sometime during the year, and will show their importance in art, literature and culture in general. There will be much presented of historical value, and the other races will be given opportunity to judge of the importance of the Jew to this country. Depend upon the hustling Israelite to take care of his own interests. In the Rowlands prize oration contest, at Hamilton, N. Y., in which six seniors of Colgate University took part, Samuel Howard Archer, of Petersburg, Va., won the prize. Archer is a Negro. The Shreveport (La.) Watchman has reappeared, after lying in the shade for a twelve-month. The editor, S. H. Ralph, confesses that he has been running a sawmill, and having left the paper in the hands of the "devil," it came dangerously near going to the place where the real devil is reputed to hold sway. The present is a crucial point in the Virginia Negro's history of citizenship. There is being made a terrible struggle to justify the wisdom and righteousness of clothing him with citizenship. At every turn in his pathway, stumbling stones are being placed by some of those who are loud in their claims of being his best friend. Not content with unscrupulously robbing him of the ballot, they would even take from him the opportunity of securing an education, the one good prerequisite of good citizenship.—Richmond Reformer. The sprightly Home News, of Alexandria, edited by Messrs. F. H. M. Murray and E. Hill, Jr., need not feel the presence of "the green-eyed monster" because we gave the National Leader credit for keeping the public informed that the "completed city" of Alexandria is still on the map. The Home News is rendering able assistance in that direction. The semi-annual meeting of the Board of Bishops convened at St. Paul church, Little Rock, Ark., March 5th. Little Rock is a beautiful city and the citizens, white and colored, seemed to vie with each other in trying to build up and improve on every hand. Many of the colored people are owners of very valuable property and are doing business in common with their white brothers. Says Editor A. P. Hood in the Mound Bayou (Miss.) Demonstrator: "We cannot see the controversy between the distinguished editors of the COLORED AMERICAN and the Dallas Express in any other light than as an unfortunate affair. Pity, truly, that such a quarrel could have arisen between these two editors, both of whom have won such signal distinction in the field of journalism." It takes two to make a quarrel. You will observe that the COLORED AMERICAN is not insisting upon having the last word. Telegraph reports tell the story of the dastardly efforts of a gang of Texas ruffians and cut-throats to drive the Negroes out of Lawton, Oklahoma. It is gratifying to note the attitude of the Governor, who promptly called troops to the rescue. The coming of John C. Leftwich, exReceiver of Public Money-of Alabama, has given impetus to the colored business men of Oklahoma City. The Western World says: "Since Mr. Leftwich has been here, he has succeeded in organizing a furniture company, established in a business house on one of our main streets. This same firm has succeeded in opening up the Afro-American Undertakers' Company, the Afro-American Real Estate Company—with these businesses all being conducted by colored men—have made the colored people feel one inch higher." The Travis Watchman, Austin, Tex., has the "green printer" problem on its hands, but takes the situation with commendable philosophy. It charges nothing for the numerous errors in grammar, orthography, or lack of proper paragraphing and wrong font letters, hoping to get there on its feet in a few weeks. You are doing some tall editorial work. Brother Hamilton. The Colored Students' Normal and Industrial Institute, similar in character to the Tuskegee, Ala., school and the second of its kind in the world, has been opened at Eldorado, Ill. The institution was secured through funds collected by popular subscription by the Cuba Libre Industrial Association and includes a farm and commodious buildings a half mile from the city. Jefferson D. Alton, a prominent colored educator of that section of Illinois, is president of the institution. PERSONAL AND PERTINENT Sayings and Doings of People Who are Making History Livingstone College has 340 students. Bishop G. W. Clinton has appointed Dr. G. W. Offley to the pastorate of the Zion church at Gettysburg, Pa. Dr. James E. Shepard will deliver the literary address at the Shaw University commencement May 5. His subject will be "Possibilities and Responsibilities of a Mind." Again organic union between the A. M. E. and C. M. E. and A. M. E. Zion churches, but no deep interest is taken in the movement, as all are doing well as the matter stands. The General Conference of the C. M. E. Church will meet in Nashville, Tenn., the first Wednesday in next month, and the one of the M. E. Church, South, on the same date in Dallas, Tex. Rev. G. L. Blackwell, of Philadelphia, will be Zion's fraternal delegate to the C. M. E. General Confeernce, which meets next month at Nashville. Tenn. Dr. R. A. Morrissey will be alternate delegate. Mr. and Mrs. Madison Davis have issued cards announcing the marriage of their daughter, Mattie Beulah, to Rev. James Albert Bray, Wednesday evening, April 23, at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Athens, Ga. Prof. James M. Gregory, principal of Bordentown Manual Training and In- HOTELS AND RESTAURANT 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. J. HOTEL CLYDE, 475 MISSOURI AVE, N.W. First-Class Accomodations For Ladies and Gentlemen. Hot and Cold Baths. MRS. ALICE E. HALL, Proprietress. THE SOUTHERN HOTEL, Good board, steam heat and electric bells. Home comforts, moderate prices. 311 Pa. Av., n. w., Washington, D. O. Fine wines, liquors, cigars and To'acco. JACK M. RYAN, PROP. The Woodson House First-class, newly furnished and decorated, un urpassed cuisine, convenient to all cars, Only alf square from Pennsylvania Eepot. 467 Missouri Avenue. HENRY WOODSOV, Proprietor. SMITH CAFE LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S DINING ROOM. Board by the Day or Week. A. M. SMITH, 479 Missouri Ave. Prop. ..Dave Wolf.. Former Manager of Wm. Hahn & Co., has opened an up-to-date Shoe House. Where can be found all the leading styles and novelties in good shoes. See his guarantee PATENT Leather Lace & Button..... $3.00 Frank Crawford formerly with same Firm is now with DAVE WOLF. industrial School of Bordentown, N. J. has secured an appropriation of $35,000 of which $20,000 is in the General appropriation bill and $15,0000 over in the supplementary bill, BISHOP GRANT SPEAKS Enthusiastic Public Meeting Under Auspices of Afro American Council-The Negro Firm for His Rights, John Wesley A.M.E. Zlon Church Connecticut avenue, was filled to overflowing Monday evening of last week It was a spontaneous answer to the call of the Afro-American Council to rally as one man against the infamous discriminations that are sapping the P. Bishop Abram Grant. life-blood of the race's citizenship. The necessity for action has been made apparent to the masses, through persistent agitation, and the people are stirred as they have not been before in years. Hon George H White presided and made several reading speeches. The principal address was by Bishop Abram Grant of Indianapolis. He urged in his fortable way that we agitate, educate and co-operate until every right [Illustration of a man in a suit with a mustache.] Rev. Walter H. Brooks. guaranteed us is accorded and that what we have shall be safe-guarded as a precious treasure He advised against crime and excesses on our part, argued against cake walks and ragtime music and counsellled home building and harmless conduct in all things He warned the government of the danger of selling our principles for gold, and hoped for a return to the doctrines of right and justice He closed with an eloquent outburst, declaring that the Negro is here to stay, along with his brethren and immigrants from foreign shores. Rev Walter H. Brooks delivered a soland address showing that no pur pose, however sacred, had been accom plised without hard fighting and individual sacrice. Assisted by Rev. B J. Bolding, the pastor, he did yeoman service in lifting the collection, which amounted to $50 84. This goes to swell the fund to test the Louisiana THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. suffrage law which is row in a fail way to reach the Supreme Court here Ohrs who spoke were Rev. B J. Bolling, Prof. Jesse Lawson and Ex Governor Pinchback. The Council feels greatly encouraged by the popular support that is being given. Mr. Pou Not a Hyprocrite. The Hon. Edward W. Pou, of North Carolina, gets to the core of the matter when he speaks on the proposed reducing of membership in the House from the South on account of the disfranchisement of the Negroes. He says the people of his State are willing to submit to the loss of representation rather than allow the Negroes to vote. That is straightforward and manly; it concedes that men ought to take the consequences of their own acts, that they can't eat their cake and have it too. The pitiful whine set up by other representatives from the South that they are about to be deprived of some natural or vested right because there is a proposal to hold them to the rule of the Constitution is both hypocritical and unmanly. Either the Negro is entitled to political rights in the South, or he is not; if he is so entitled, he is entitled to vote; if he is not, the whites are not entitled to representation on his account. Common reason coincides with the Constitution in this, and it is tiresome to hear the wails of the despoilers because their assumed right to destroy and at the same time to enjoy is challenged. —Salt Lake Tribune. Honors for a Colored Musician. Prof. Albert F. Mando, musical director of the New York Mozart Conservatory of Music, 2105 Madison Avenue, for his long standing as a musician of the classic art and subscriber of the Grand Opera and Symphony Concerts, by special request of Mr Maurice Grau, manager of Grand Opera and American representative of "The Societe Universalle Lyrique" of Paris, Milan, London, Berlin and New York from a list of fifty six selected white musicians, has had conferred upon him an honorary membership—the only colored musician in the United States so selected. This includes five descriptive and illustrative books on the standard operas of the German, French and Italian schools and free admission to all musical lectures on all of the operas during the sensions in this and all the afore said countries. The books are valued at $150, and the admission to all lectures 1, $500 a ticket. Surveying the Fields. Coatesville, Pa, Special:—J. Henry Nutter, a graduate of Howard University Law School, has just returned from his southern trip. After visiting several of the southern towns including Savannah, Ga., Miami and Key West. Fla., he visited Bahama Isles, Havana, N. Pinar Del Rio, Isles of the Pines, Matanzas, Cuba and Mexico. He is now traveling through the towns of Pennsylvania. He has been and is surveying the different fields for the colored professional men J. E. CARTER On May 12, Dr. C. Sumner Wormley isings in grand concert in Baltimore, as principal support to Mme, E. Azalia Hackley. of Colorado. Mr J. W. Prather managing the affair. MUSICAL MATTERS. Mrs. Lillian Green Bryant is a pianist of exceptional talent, and is scoring a success as a teacher. Miss Bertina Mason's cultured soprano voice is heard to marked advantage in the Asbury church choir. The opera "Faust" was given a fine presentation in New York last evening by the Theodore Drury Opera Company. Mr. R. W. Tompkins has resigned the post of choir master at the Second Baptist church Prof C. C. McKinney is temporarily in charge. W. Stanton Wormley's leadership has made a vast improvement at the Second Baptist Lyceum His selections are sprightly and give a lively tone to the exercises Quite a number of interested visitors are on hand every Tuesday evening at Lincoln Memorial Temple to listen to the rehearsal of the S. Coleridge Taylor Choral Society. Ourleading artists, like A. F Mando Walter Craig. Joseph H. Douglass, Clarence C. White, Madames E Azalia Hakalav, Sissieretta Jones, Flora Bason, Misses Harriet Gibbs, Lola Johnson etc. have set the ban of their d approval upon "rag time" music. Iu demoralizes true musical taste. Tae critiques on S. Coleridge Taylor's sublime "Hiawatha," published in the Hartford, Connecticut, Courant and Times, drawn out by an exquisite interpretation by the Hosmer Hall Choral Union and allied societies, were the most enthusiastic tributes to the Anglo-African composer's musical genius that have come to our notice. They were sincere, unreserved and spontaneous. Prof. Hamilcar Turley, the energetic chorister of Plymouth Congregational church, promises a special program of high-grade music at tomorrow morning's services. Mr. W, H Saunders, of Philadelphia, a tenor of national repute, will render an offertory solo. The choir now numbers twenty voices, and Prof. Turley is winning praise for the excellent results he is achieving through them. Colored musicians have been barred from companionship with their white fellow workers by a decision of the Chicago Federation of Musicians. The union refused to admit the Negroes to membership, urging instead that they form a new organization of their own, which, if effected, will be the first exclusively colored body in the country to be recognized by the American Federation of Labor. It is by no means certain that the colored musicians will accept the invitation. The colored musicians are already organized provisionally, and have upward of sixty members in their association. On account of a strike among the choir boys there was one black face among the cherubim in the choir loft of St. Clement's Episcopal church, in East New York, at the Easter morning service, and from between the rows of white teeth which gleamed in the midst of it, came a voice of such purity and sweetness that the heart of the organist swelled with pride, and he made up his mind there and then that the strike was at an end. The little Negro soloist had been taken into the choir by the organist as a substitute for one of the strikers. The congregation was charmed. "The black thrush" is the sobriquet by which he is known. His name is Lorenzo Chadwick and he has just celebrated his tenth birthday, 3 Fritz Reuter's WASHINGTON, D. C. HOTEL AND RESTAURANT 451, 453, 455, 457 Penn. Ave. 202, 208 and 210 4 St. Northwest MOORE & PRIOLEAU, Sparta - Bullet and Cafe 1216 Pa. Av. Wash., D. C. Fine wines, liquors and cigars, Hot Free Lunch Every Day. Ladies will receive special attention in Dining Room upstairs. Jas. F. Keenan, Rectifier and Wholesale Liquor Dealer. Elegant Club Whiskey a Specialty Importer of Fine Wines, Brand- ies, Gins, Etc 462 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. Karl Xander 1530 and 1532 Seventh St. N. W. Wholesale dealer in imported and Domestic Wines and Liquors. Old Reserve, a pure rye, eight years old. Full quart $1 00: ...C. H. NAUGHTON... LIQUORS AND SEGARS FINE WINFS. Harper & Wilson a specialty. 1926 Fourteenth St., Northwest. Gray & Costley WINES, LIQUORS & CIGARS Ladies and Gentlemen's Dining Room up stairs. The best of service guaranteed 1313 E Street N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. Chris.Xander's QUALITY HOUSE, 909 7th St. NW. Established 36 years ago. The largest wholesale stock in town of the most exquisite, faultless wines and distillates (in all 240 kinds,) at Chris Xander's modern prices no others can compete quality and purity with any of his goods. His liquors are absolutely free from fusel poison. Nobranch houses,) Phone 1425 Mayor Low's Mistake. is severely scrutinized by every citizen. Its members must be high in character, and able in every respect. That department comes close to the fireside, its influence enters our homes, affects for good or evil the lives of our children. That each of these members of our race have won the respect and confidence of their associates in educational work and of the whole people, and have each been accounted worthy of reappointment by the appointing power, is in itself something to be proud of. THE LORD GIVETH AND TAKETH AWAY. By the act of him who is our present mayor, we gained at a single bound this plaee at the top in city government. If we have maintained it above adverse criticism through twenty years, then may we, as we do to-night, rejoice at our success. A word or two just here may not be inappropriate upon the sub- J. MR. SAMUEL R. SCOTTRON. object of our discontinuance in office. The same hand that did us the honor and justice first to write the name of one of our race as a member of the Board of Education has erased the same. In divine affairs we concede this right, as right, for, do we not say, "The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. Blessed be the name of the Lord?" I doubt very much though whether we are in that state of mind in this matter pertaining to things mundane. It may be that his honor regards the disease which he appointed Dr. White to cure, has, to his mind, been thoroughly cured and permanently eradicated; that the rights of the people of color have been firmly established, and hence there is no good reason for continuing one of the race in office. Well so far as any present reason for fear of race discrimination in the public schools goes, we regard the outlook as particularly satisfactory. Not only have the public schools been opened to us on terms of equality, but, by the acts of Governor Roosevelt and his associates in the legislature, separate schools for our race have been discontinued throughout the State. But, is this a reason why we need not be represented in the Board of Education? Then, indeed, why is representation given so strongly to other races? Surely the Jews are not suffering through any race discrimination. The Italians and the Germans have not the least sense of insecurity; while the Irish and Americans occupy about nineteenths of the ground, as usual. If we are to lose representation because we are not in danger, then what about the other races? They are not threatened. Then why appoint any of these? The real reason why we as well as other races desire these high places in the gift of the city and State, is entirely lost sight of. The ambition to serve the State in the highest offices and capacities, seems to be gratified in the cases of all these races, and that too, without the slightest suspicion that loaves and fishes, the emoluments of office, are at the root of their desires. All are credited with that honorable ambition which lies at the bottom of the ten thousand cases where the higher places in the gift of the State are sought. What is it that turns the prosperous merchant, lawyer or teacher, aside from following his calling THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. to become President of the United States, or a Senator of the United States, or a member of Congress, or to a place in the foreign service as minister or consul, or Governor of his State or member of the Legislature, judge of a court, mayor of a city, president of a borough, controller, alderman, or chief of a department? Do we not know that men worth millions seek these places that pay but the smallest pittance in salaries? Thousands of dollars and it is said that hundreds of thousands, are spent to insure the election of one member to the United States Senate. Tens of thousands of dollars, contributed to the campaign fund by men, hoping to get a high place at a foreign court, where more money is spent than the government pays in salary or contingent expenses. Why, think you, do they seek these places? Certainly not for the salaries, but solely and alone to satisfy an honorable ambition to serve the state in a position of honor, not only honor to himself, but to his family and people. The Jew to show the capacity of his race to serve in the highest place. The Irish, the Germans, the Italians, the same, and shall we not be credited with this honorable ambition too? When one of any race has served honorably and well in public office, the lifting force of his race is immeasurable. Shall we alone be denied this great lifting force? What race needs if more than ours? What race is more American and trustworthy? To be singled out as the only people not to be thus honored is really to humble us, and sink us down in the face of all the world, and the harm done so great, that only God in heaven can measure it. TRUE PUBLIC SPIRIT. Gustav Lindenthal, when it was rumored that he might be selected as bridge commissioner, was interviewed by the reporter of a daily paper, and among the several questions put to him was the following: "Without arguing this question," said the reporter, "I would like to ask it of you and request a reply if you feel like making it. The question is, Mr. Lindenthal, why should you, a man of eminence, and with no uncertainties of large income as an engineer, be willing to become bridge commissioner with its limitations on your time, and with its restrictions of your gains to the salary which it carries?" "That," said Mr. Lindenthal, "is personal, but friendly, and I will meet it in the same spirit. I have not asked for the appointment of bridge commissioner. It has not been promised me. No one is bound to give it to me, and I am not bound to take it. I can only say that there is something more than money in my profession. There is opportunity for public service. There is legitimate prestige. There is a desire to make a record to entitle a man to public confidence. There is a wish to help on the interests of good government by good public work." There then you have the whole answer of an honorable man and an honorable people. That is our answer. LOOKING BACKWARD But in looking back over the history of our city, the very territory now comprising the Greater City of New York, we have so much to be thankful for that we are not in a specially complaining mood, and, if cast down for a moment it is but for a moment; like upon the sea, we have ever and anon been upon the crest of the wave one moment, where we could feel the influence of the sunlight, and, in another moment, in the gulf, with the sunlight for a space, obscured. We shall see the sunlight again. Could the South have studied the history of this city for the past one hundred and twenty-five years there would be no vexed problem on their hands now. Forty years before the final abolition of slavery in this State, the good people of this city had established schools for the children of African decent. In all the districts now comprising this great city, there were schools established for this very purpose. In New York, Brooklyn, Flatbush, Harlem, Williamsburg and Bushwick, as the several parts were then known, the churches first established these schools, the society of Friends, as a rule, leading. Governor De Witt Clinton, John Jay, and the many important names I might mention, in the Public School Society, showed their confidence in the public school for all, as the real savior of republican institutions; and they showed their confi dence in the ability of our race, and we have not deceived them, but have gone on steadily rising, although we seem to have ever been upon the surface of a troubled sea. We have just passed four years in the "Slough of Despond." We have seen the ambition and effort of the late President McKinley, to extend the olive branch of peace toward the South, to cement the once broken bands and bonds of friendship uniting the two great sections of our country. Appointing those, who had once forfeited the right, to highest commands in the army and diplomatic service of the Union, was mistaken by many for a sign that the North had come at last to the South's way of thinking upon the Negro problem. The love feasts of the "Blue and the Gray," upon the old battlefields, have been fruitful largely in convincing the South that the North is sorry, and one of the first fruits was the Montgomery convention, and its solemn appeal for the repeal of those amendments to the constitution which guarantee us political equality. But we seem to have passed that depth, and are once more upon the ascent. Kind Providence has raised up to America a second Washington, showing that one man, God guided, is stronger than whole hosts. Under his guidance we are steadily gaining, retrieving lost steps and mistakes, and those who were against us are learning that they at least are not lifted up in the effort to hold us down. AND HE SPAKE IN PARABLES. The dark races have lived long enough to eat of the fruit of their own sowing. For, it is not an unwarranted assumption, when contemplating the book of Genesis, to believe that the dark-skinned Egyptian captain, Potiphar Tillman, inveighed bitterly against his race's defilement and dishonor, when King Pharoah Roosevelt admitted white Joseph Washington to a seat at his table. For, it is written that one of the means used by Joseph after he had become an Egyptian officer to conceal his identity from his family, when they had come down to Egypt, on his own invitation, to visit him and buy corn, was a resort to Egyptian custom of exclusiveness, and he ordered a feast prepared for them. "And they set one for him by himself, and for them by themselves, because the Egyptians might not eat bread with the Hebrews, for that is an abomination unto the Egyptians." Undoubtedly the papyri that represented Egyptian thought at that day, The Egyptian Constitution, The Egyptian News and Courier, The Egyptian Globe-Democrat, and all the various meas and avenues for the conveyance of the black Egyptians' thoughts were filled with all the evidences of poor white Israel's inferiority, the counterpart of which we read to-day. But for aught we know, the Israelite of that day, read all these things and smiled and waited for that turn of God's wheel which should bring him to the top. Quite forty centuries have passed since then, and now behold Israel's eminence! And we, his dark-skinned brethren, are humbly beseeching his aid in inducing those at the table where he sits, to make a little room for us also. We are not without hope. The sunlight of a Christian civilization is lighting the earth, dispelling the darkness and gloom. In a single century we have risen from the lowest depths of human degradation to the common platform of manhood rights. We rejoice that the law offers no bar to our advancement; that our individual effort is fast running in the right direction; that in our midst we have nought to fear from the success of either of the great political parties, each of which have striven to make all the people equal before the law. Now then has come the time when we may feast and make merry. Our progress is assured. Did the occasion afford me an opportunity to mention the honored names of those by whose aid we have gained the summit of our ambition in public affairs, it would gratify my own desire and afford many of my hearers the pleasure of hearing once again pronounced the names of our many dear friends whose names have been written upon the pages of American history, associated with its highest and best interests. To name those of our own race who proved satisfactorily to the inquiring minds of the past century, that our race had the ability to comprehend the most abstruse problems in any of the various ```markdown ``` CREDIT Makes Furiture Buying an Easy Matter Makes Furiture Buying an Easy Matter I is time you had a good, reliable Ref igerator in the house, and you can get it here in any desired size-on easy weekly or monthly payments. We can cover your floors with reliable Mattings for less money than any other house in town. 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We agree with a sunny writer who suggested that his Christian name might have been, with equal propriety and fitness "Hopeful," for the cares of state rest lightly upon his broad shoulders and the vexations that attend all public or private responsibilities produce no visible effect upon his good nature. His success is not due to luck. It has not been reached by a single flight—but step by step he has climbed upward, clinching each round by the conscientious performance of the duty that J. MR. H·H. DARNEILLE. was assigned to him. For the past fifteen years he has been in the service of the District government. His first position was messenger in the Lower House of Congress for two sessions, afterwards becoming private secretary to Representatives Plum and Bean. His secretaryship lasted until 1886, when he accepted the position of messenger to the District Commissioners. Mr. Darneille is very young, a bit over thirty perhaps, certainly the youngest man who has ever occupied this position. His rise has been steady and due altogether to merit. From a messenger he was given a small clerkship and steadily promoted. After a term he was made pay-clerk of the auditor's office, at a compensation of $1,400. When the position was first offered to him he refused to accept the increased pay, because an old soldier, Major W. H. Brierley, who held the position, would be reduced to Mr. Darneille's old position. Major Brierley had a large family to support, and the decreased salary would have meant privation. The District Commissioners, upon Mr. Darneille's earnest request, allowed the veteran to remain. This arrangement continued until Mr. Brierley's death in 1890, when Mr. Darneille was substantially recognized and given the position and pay which he had formerly refused. A year later he was again promoted to full disbursing officer, his compensation being $2,500. Now he has been made an assessor at a salary of $3,500, a position requiring intelligence and great tact. He is a product of our public schools and also a graduate of Columbian University Law School. Mr. Darneille is well qualified to gauge public opinion. He endorses the idea of amalgamating the Board of Trade and the Business Men's Association. He believes that it would give added impetus to needed legislation as a result of united action. He doesn't believe in the suggestion of a single District Commissioner. "The question of fixing the responsibility of any action of the Commissioners is not a difficult problem." said Mr. Darneille, "if those interested will make the effort." Though called upon to draw up a personal tax bill, he is opposed to the personal tax in the District, as it would bear most heavily upon the poor man, and permit the rich to escape, by devious ways, the proportionate share of the burden of taxation. His sympathies are always with the unfortunate, and his generosity to the needy and his consider- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. ation for individuals in his employ are proverbial. He is a friend to the Negro, but bestows his favors with a delicacy that could not humiliate the proudest. An instance worthy of citation is his kindness to George Gray, deceased, who was a messenger in his office, and to whom he extended every encouragement and courtesy. He visited Gray's home when he learned of the latter's sudden death, assisted the widow, sent flowers for the casket and attended the funeral. A feature of Mr. Darneille's splendid address before the Second Baptist Lyceum was his touching tribute to the memory of George Gray. Mr. Darneille belongs to a fine old Virginia family, and is a typical exponent of the big-hearted semi-southerner who measures men by worth and capacity and who place character before color or condition. If all humanity treats this magnificent young chieftain as well as he treats them, there is nothing too good for him in the storehouse of the future. DO WE TALK TOO MUC8? Continued from First page. the news columns of the public press. the news columns of the public press. But after making all due allowances for the helpful and corrective influences of those who have earned the right to be our spokesmen in the forum of public discussion, is it still true that we are too much in evidence? Is it a fact that our frequent and persistent challenges to those who are writing us down in every way possible may tend to excite resentments and increase the number of those who either fear or hate the Negro? A. FANNIE BARRIER WILLIAMS. It seems to be the better opinion always that no harm can come from an honest and intelligent discussion, especially as a means of defense. In this country the Negro's cause, like every other cause, must be fought out in the forum of public opinion. The worst possible conditions of the Negro race in this country are generally known. Everything that is to our detriment is understood, so that public discussion cannot reveal anything in the nature of dark secrets. Our ignorance, our poverty, our dependence, our uncomeliness and our immoralities are all well known, but the many good and hopeful things are unknown and not believed in by the great majority of the people who make public opinion. It would seem that these conditions would justify all that has been well said in our behalf by our own writers. Making a place for ourselves is largely in our own hands, and one of the first things to be accomplished is to make the American people know and believe that there are splendid separations among the colored people and that there is an ever increasing number of Negroes who because of their culture and achievements are deserving of a better estimate and consideration than is now accorded them. Almost the only means we have for cultivating this better opinion is through the various forms of current literature. I think it can be fairly claimed that the reading public has developed a relish for the things written by our own writers. While we have as yet no "popular writer," as that term is understood, the constituency of those who are now counted among the literary men of the country, is constantly widening. An inquiry at the most ordinary, or the best book stores will prove to us that "The Marrow of Tradition," "Up From Slavery," and the works of Dunbar are among the best selling books of the times. Evidently those authors cannot be said to have "talked too much." FANNIE BARRIER WILLIAMS. Chicago, Ill. Mayor Low's istake. Continued from fourth page. ail in the most trying hours. So great was the interest in the colored schools of this city that the common council, May 10th, 1824, visited and made a most gratifying report of their progress. People of every faith and of every party seem ever to have shown a most friendly interest in our education. When we note that we have steadily advanced, notwithstanding the continual accretion to the city's population and body politic, of so many thousands from unfriendly districts, only shows the powerful and lasting influence of citizens of noble natures, noble lives, imperishable, undying, everlasting. Thirty-five years ago I was among the number who left these parts to establish schools in those parts of our country where the public school was new to our race. To-day, and long since, those very parts are sending to us teachers, occupying the highest places within the gift of the State. Teachers of our own race in over-abundance may be had there, and it is only a pity indeed the Federal government has not employed them in instructing the dark races of our newly acquired islands, affording them that employment abroad that is denied to so many at home, besides affording a quicker method and more lasting results in making American citizens, in full sympathy with American institutions. The growing intercourse between America and the older countries of Europe as well as with the still older countries of Asia; the addition to our own possessions of islands teeming with dark-skinned races, cannot but help influence American opinion in our behalf; and this, the great center of foreign intercourse, must bring to us here, first of all our race in America, as already in our public schools, evidences of advancement. You who honor me by your presence are the successors and direct representatives of the power that has made all these things possible; that has made it possible for your several representatives in the school board to accomplish so much. Your accomplishments in the line of your profession, covering all the years since the first "School for children of African descent," was established in 1784, and the gratifying progress made by both pupils and teachers, has won for the race credit for ability, that a fair-minded community has recognized by your advancement, and it is gratifying to me indeed to "render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's." What They Say of Us Rev. L. G. Jordan, secretary of the Baptist Foreign Mission Board, whose admirable labors for the race are yielding rich fruit, writes a letter full of encouragement. Among other things he says: My Dear Brother:—We have just read your latest issue with great interest and noted especially what you ably said, touching the "Texas Steer." It is to be hoped that the future Negro will get out of turning his guns on his fellow helper instead of those who seek to annihilate us. It seems the effort of the other people, the world over is, to keep the Negro at war with himself; and we have done that so long that many of us are out of our elements at anything else. * * * Sorry to learn through your columns that you had a fall on the ice. I hope you are still as sober and steady as when I knew you in Indianapolis, for you have, indeed been a source of inspiration to the Negro journals in this and other countries. Says Editor A. P. Hood in the Mound Bayou (Miss.) Demonstrator: "We cannot see the controversy between the distinguished editors of the COLORED AMERICAN and the Dallas Express in any other light than as an unfortunate affair. Pity, truly, that such a quarrel could have arisen between these two editors, both of whom have won such signal distinction in the field of journalism." It takes two to make a quarrel. You will observe that the COLORED AMERICAN is not insisting upon having the last word. 5 WHEN LEARNING LEARN THE BEST Dress Making School. MRS, L. R. Clark. principal of the Livingston School of Dress Making, a No. 1439 W Street Northwest Washington, has a fine school, and we advise all those who wish to learn this valuable trade to go to her school. She is a fine teacher and a credit to her race. HeI ```markdown ``` terms are reasonable, and all her scholars who have graduated from her school are making a success as dress makers She has the only school of its kind in the city. The improved French drafting machine is the most wonderful achievement of Mathematical skill for cutting ladies' and children's garments. It is not difficult to learn, as it does not require any complicated figuring Special lessons given in the Art of Ladies' Tailoring, also in blending colors. Young men are taught Ladies' Tailoring at this school lass for young men from 2-30 to 5-30 p m Thursday 9:30 to 1:30 a m Saturdays. For information call at the school. Persons desiring to learn the art of making altering and trimming hats are taught the same while taking the course in dress making. This, however, is paid for independent of dress making Mrs. M. Underdown of Cincinnatti, who is a graduate of Armour Institute of Chicago, will instruct in this branch of the work Mrs. L. R CLARKE, Principal THE KEYSTONE PARK The Keystone Park, Suitland, Md., will be open and ready for business June 1st. A commodious house with large and improved premises, plenty of fresh water with garden and chickens where a number of select couples or people can be accommodated. Everything is strictly first-class. The Route Cars run to the new Pennsylvania ave. bridge and for those who drive, follow the straight road and watch the signs. Private parties will be met at the bridge conveyances. For those who desire to spend the heated term arrangements will be made for trips morning and evening. Lost Relative WNTED—To know the whereabouts of David Walker, who is a sailor by occupation and lives or did in Boston, Mass., up until a few years ago. He was an cive Mason and belonged to the Blue Lodge No. 4 or 5. The colored Masons in Boston will please make inquiries. Information sent to William Walker, 131 First St. S.W. Washington, D.C. will be gratefully received. FOR RENT—Three unfurnished rooms with use of kitchen All modern improvements. 1035 17th Street, Northwest. An Unique Trade Dollar. Atunique trade dollar containing a daguaratype picture of a lady wearing a sailor hat. It was given by mistake to a Pullman porter going from Jersey City to Philadelphia in 1886 or 1887. After this date a reward of $100 was offered for it. The same can be had by addressing 'N' care The Colored American, Washington, D.C. WANTED A POSITION A respectable young widow who is industrious and willing to work desires a position as a helper or maid. Call at 228 Mass. Ave., N. E. DRESS MAKING ACADEMY. The de Lam Orton Famous French Perfection Tailor System Mme J. A. Smallwood, Sole Agent 1518 Madison street, northwest. Morning class from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. Afternoon class to 2 p. m. daily. Evenings from 7.30 to 10 o'clock. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, dressmakers and ladies who wish to do their own dressmaking. WANTED—To learn the wonderful De Lam Orton French Perfection Tailor System. Seamless Basques without one inch of visible seam, in lining or goods, not even on the shoulder. Successful dressmaking requires as much earnest progressive study as successful work in any of the professions. No detail is too small to be looked after. We teach you to make dresses with or without seam and guarantee perfect fits, and complete your course with a diploma. Pupils can enter at any time Wanted Rooms If you have a spare room that you would like to rent to desirable parties, advertise them in The Colored American. WANTED-A gentleman in the department desires room and board in a first class private family. 's willing to pay first rate for a home-like place Address B care this office. MISS A. L. TILGHMAN TEACHER OF MUSIC Thorough and systematic training in instrumental and vocal music. Special attention given to pupils in the primary course, and those wishing to prepare themselves for concerts or any public or parlor entertainment. "Miss Tilghman is an accomplished musician and has devoted many years to the study of music."—Our Woman and Children." "Miss 5. L. Tilghman has proven herself to be thoroughly versed in teaching."—Odd Fellows' Journal." Apply 806 M Street, Northwest COTTAGES FOR SALE. Four desirable Cottages on Jefferson Street, between Washington and La Payette Streets. In the very best locality, newy, painted and papered all the latest improvements on easy terms. For further particulars address J. Harry Hughes Cape May, N. J. LADIES NEEDING CONFI DENTIAL TREAT MENT, safe and sure relief in all female 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. 6 IN SUNNY TENNESSEE. A Correspondent Writes of Anomalous Conditions in the Southland and Urges the Northern Negro to Help, A few days ago at Memphis, Tenn., an 18 year old white boy, Reuben Green struck George Fields a colored man, with a stone, causing concussion of the brain, from which the man died. The alleged offense consisted in stepping upon some coats, which the boys had left lying across the sidewalk while engaged in play. Fields was with his wife at the time, and she says the coats were stepped upon accidentally. A Memphis correspondent writes to The Colored American, giving the facts, and while believing that the white boy will get off without punishment, on the score of justifiable homicide, the arrest of young Green indicates slight progress. Times was that a white man could murder a Negro with impunity, and never be taken into custody or called to trial. This case has aroused great indignation, and the better class of colored people, who resent the idea that a Negro no matter how wealthy or intelligent, must stay in his place, are in a quandary what to do. They say it is impossible to remain South and be men, and that unless the courts are purged of ignorant and prejudiced judges and unless the poor whites are educated out of their narrowness and lawlessness the situation will grow intolerable. Our correspondent appeals to the Negroes of the North, where freedom of speech prevails, to agitate these questions, and use all the suasion in their power to promote peaceful relations between the races in the South. All the Negro wants is a man's chance for a living—ordinary civil rights and protection before the courts. He thinks the Northern conscience can be aroused by giving publicity to these direful and inexcusable miscarriages of justice. Because investigations are unpopular and to tell the truth might cost our correspondent his life, his name is with held. An anomalous situation, indeed, when a leading citizen, a "free American," under the grandes flag on earth, is compelled, for personal safety, to write under cover, in urgency of the natural rights of man! STATUS OF COLORED RACE. Hearing Before Members of the House Committee on Labor. A delegation representing the colored citizens of the country, under direction of the National Afro-American Council, appeared a few days ago, before a subcommittee on the House Committee on Labor, in favor of the bill of Representative Irwin, of Kentucky, for a commission to inquire into the status of the colored race. The delegation included Ex-Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback, Jesse Lawson, Daniel Murray, Bishop Grant, W. A. Pledger, George H. White, Rev. Walter H. Brooks, Rev. E W. Lampton, Rev. B. J Bolding, H. P Slaughter, A, M. Conway and H. A. Thompson. Reference was made in the address to the growing estrangement between the races and the need of knowing its causes in order that remedies might be applied. The speakers urged that the inquiry should be conducted on a strictly non-partisan basis, and without political motives. The Democratic THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. member of the subcommittee was not present, but the two Republican members, Messrs. Bartholdt, of Missouri, and Warnock, of Ohio, practically decided to recommend to the full committee that the inquiry be authorized. On Tuesday Bishop Grant, Whitfield McKinley, Ex-Gov. Pinchback, Daniel Murray and others, had a pleasant chat with President Roosevelt along the same lines. It is understood that the President is favorable to the measure. Shakespeare's 338th Birthday The senior class of the M street High School celebrated the 338th anniversary of Shakespeare's birthday on Wednesday afternoon April 23rd. The program consisted of "The Convention of the Muses" with delsartian movements presented by the following named young ladies: Misses Browne, Childs, Cooper, Davis, Harris, Nal'e, McCary, Smith and Younger. The comedy. "A Shakespearean Conference" was next given with the following cast: Prologue, written by Miss Stokes and spoken by Miss Vashul Turley; leopatra, Agnes Davis; Desdemona, Beatrice Nalle; Juliet, Mattle Browne; Lady Macbeth. Julia Collier; Miss Cawdor, Maude Greene; Hamlet, Chester Jarvis; Macbeth, Roland Johnson; Romeo, Smith Wormley; and Shylock, Maxwell Hayson. The musical program was rendered by the High School Orchestra, Miss Anna Carter piano soloist and Miss Clarke and Mr. Franklin Childs accompanists. The exercises were under the direction of Mr. Parker N. Bailey, of the English Department, assisted by Miss Anita Turner, of the Department of Physical Culture, and were highly creditable in character. A Word in Season. Editor The Colored American-I think it would be a good idea for you to advise the colored people not to spend about half of their salary every month paying rent for the biggest and the finest house that they can find. A good rule for a colored man to follow in renting a house is always to look for a house that he can rent for not more than one-fifth of his monthly inome. Miss Jewett Still Organizing. Miss Lillian Clayton Jewett, of Boston, is quietly at work in several eastern states in the interest of her organization, the "Anti-Lynching League." Miss Jewett, it will be remembered, achieved no small distinction about four years ago by going South, and bringing back the Baker family, the head of which was a postmaster at Lake City, and met a violent death during a raid on his office. Educate the Poor Whites. More work for Booker. The Jack sonville, Ill., Courier says: "The latest plant coming from the South is to the effect that all the educational and charitable favors in that section go to the Negro, while the poor white is utterly neglected. Booker Washington ought to call the Negroes together and evolve a solution for the white trash problem." Amen! Be hel Literary and Historical As sociation closes May 20. Cuba, $ \Rightarrow $ Planter, Meritana. SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhoea and Runnings 48 HOURS Cures Kid and Rudder Troubles WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By TAKEN FROM LIFE: BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT. ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW (Copyrighted.) This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kinky or only hair straight as shown above. It nourishes the scalp and prevents the hair from falling out or breaking off, cures dandruff and makes the hair grow long and silky. Sold over forty years and used by thousands. Warranted harmless. 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Special attention paid to Private Dinners, Lun cheons, etc. Ladies' Dining Rooms up stairs. Ladies' Entrance to Cafe, 63 James St. Telephone 184e D. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Little COLORED AMERICANS. Before talking, have something to say. Public offices, federal or private, are not loafing places. Education is the primary need of the poor whites of the South. Beef trust, ice trust, coal trust - but, after the deluge—the chicken trust. A little, well done, counts for more in the long run than much half done. One thing at a time, in its order, is system. System is economy. Guess the rest. Negroes who get into the police court make sentiment against the high school. Sap and water have great moral force when applied where they will do the most good. A remarkable thing happened last week. A man came to Washington without a scheme. Toey say women are not as jolly as men, but you never saw one who couldn't 'jolly' a man. Grades of prices, to apply to all alike is the solution of the separate car question. It is the only way. Cuba may finally get some relief, through action of the Senate—but shall we get our investigation? Merchants who want the Negro's patronage make their desire known by advertising in race journals. Neg o participation and Negro domination are separate and distinct propositions—if any one asks you. The anti-Roosevelites are having difficulty in finding some candidate willing to accept their support. There is no demand for a disturbance of the ministerial balance of trade be tween Baltimore and Washington. Southern Congressmen feel cold chills running down their spine every time they hear the word "investigation." Senator Beveridge's key note was all right. Corporations are necessary and proper—under rigid restrictions. Living beyond one's means is a fault not peculiar to the Negro, but ours is the race that can least afford extravagance. A man without a bank account has no protection against financial storms—he is a ship without compass or rudder. The separate car system to go into effect May 1st on the electric line running to Alexandria and Mount Vernon will be a failure. It matters little to the Negro whether a democrat is of the "gold" or "silver" variety if he is against the universality of human rights. Caucasian journals print the crimes of Negroes under "scare heads," and their virtues, if printed at all, are usually found in the "too late to classify" rubbish. Moral: Support race papers, and make them strong in your defense. Nevertheless and notwithstanding this country is not reunited—unl so the northern white voter is satisfied to be a fraction of a man. Without question, both parties are scared over the far-reaching possibilities of the harmless-appearing Crumpacker resolution. Cacil Rhodes opens to us another door in giving us a chance at those Oxford scholarships. How many of us are willing to enter? No lynching is necessary anywhere No man guilty of an unnatural crime can escape the penalty of the law, under regular procedure. And the Negro insists that he is not going to be "abolished,"—we believe "abolished" is the term used by the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. It is to be hoped that the thousand brave white men who were needed to lynch one poor Negro in Alabama feel satisfied with their prowess. As to the charge that Negro votes can be bought, did the colored men get all of those crisp $2 bills that were said to have carried Indiana a few elections ago? It is queer why some northern republicans will sell their birthright for a little hypocritical southern applause. Mr. Littl field, of Maine, is the latest horrible example. Andrew Carnegie ought to do a little "communicating" with the narrow-minded trustees of the Atlanta library he was thoughtless enough to place under their jurisdiction. Baltimore can stand for Negroes in her public library, but Atlanta cannot Georgia's capital ought to be ashamed to let Maryland's metropolis beat her out in ordinary politeness. Washington theaters insist that the colored people shall "stay on dis side of the high-bo'd fence." If our moneyed men were wise, we might have a back yard of our own to stay in. Virginia's trouble over the suffrage question has been caused by the fact that some of the delegates to her constitutional convention possessed that inconvenience known as a conscience Felix Adler, the great social reformer of New York, delivered a lecture recently in which he declaed that Booker T. Washington is a great man and a greater benefactor of humanity than Cecil Rhodes. We cannot secure rights by resolution, nor civilization by act of Congress—but the people can cry out and Congress can enforce the laws that give an equal chance to every citizen, to make of himself what he can. Let's have the Los Angeles woman's convention and end the color line agony, for the benefit of our white southern sisters who are afraid that conferring with respectable Negro women will contaminate them. Race's Best Hustler. Editor Cooper of the Washington (D. C) Colored American is the best newspaper hustler of the age, barring no one — Times-Speaker, Denver, Colorado. Call at the Metropolitan Store and News Depot, 1501 M street, n. w. for The Colored American, which is al ways on sale there. A. H. COOPER FINE TAILORING. A colored tailor that wants your trade, not because he belongs to your race, but because he can compete with the very best white tailor. This fact is demons rated as he has among his customers some of the best dressed men in Washington. Call and give him a trial, and he will convince you to your delight. A colored tailor that wants your trade, not because he belongs to your race, but because he can compete with the very best white tailor. 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Sewing Machines, Parlor Lamps, Musical Instruments. The Colored American Published by THE COLORED AMERICAN Publisbing Company. A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER Published every Saturday at 459 C St. N, W Washington, D. C. SUBSORPTION RATES. One year Six months Three months INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. Subscriptions may be sent by postoffice money order, express or by registered letter. All communications for publication should be accompanied with a name of the writer—not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. We solicit news, contributions, opinions and in fact, all matters affecting the race. We will not pay for matter, however, unless it is ordered by us. All matter intended for publication must reach this office by Wednesday of each week to insure insertion in the current issue. Agents are wanted everywhere. Send or instructions. ADVERTISING RATES. Reading notices 50 cents per line. Display advertisements, $2 per square inch per insertion. Discounts made on large contracts. Entered at the Post-office as second-class matter. All letters, communications, and business matters should be addressed to THE COLORED AMERICAN, EDWARD E. COOPER, MANAGER WASHINGTON, D. C. Sold by all all News Dealers. SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 1902 FAR-SIGHTED "UNCLE SAM." It is not for us to utter a single word of objection to the proposed investigation of the alleged outrages upon natives in the Philippines. If there is evidence that women have been debauched, that property has been confiscated, that drunkenness has been prevalent and that the terrible "water-cure" has been applied, the truth should be brought to the surface, to the end that the proper reforms may be instituted and the guilty persons punished. But isn't "Uncle Sam" a trifle far sighted in the discernment of outrages and crimes against civilization? Why use a telescope to sweep the horizon for wrong doing when the cries of lynched Negroes can almost be heard at the White House and the odors from the funeral pyre fall scarcely short of the Capitol, where Congress is engaged in solving the problem of government? It is to the credit of the nation that it is prompt to respond to the appeals of a people who are not even our adopted brethren as yet, but it is not to the nation's credit that the supplications of millions of native Americans, of one blood and one kind red, are permitted to fall upon deafened ears. It is not to the nation's credit that in its quest for gold, for power, for territory and for commercial grandeur, that the spirit of anarchy, wafted up from Tyler, Palmetto, Tuscumbia and Lake City, is passed over in silence and our wail for protection is drowned by the chink of the money changer. Yes, help the rebellious Filpino, and carry to him the blessings of our occidental civilization, but, in the name of heaven, let us not forget that charity begins at home and that he that careth not for his own is worse than an infidel, for he has thereby denied the faith. While investigations are in order, we move the immediate passage of the Irwin bill to provide for a Freedmen's Inquiry Commission. President Roosevelt has reappointed Mr. J. E. Bush, of Little Rock, Ark. THE COLORED AMEPICAN. WASHINGTON. D. O. to the position of Receiver of Public Moneys. There was intense and stubborn opposition by certain white people in Arkansas against the reappointment of Mr. Bush, but the President did not ye'd an iota to those who op posed Mr. Bush. This is but another proof that Mr. Roosevelt measures men by merit rather than color, and that southern applause does not impair his lofty sense of justice. Nevertheless, respectable white girls are marrying colored men every day in northern states, when they get good ready. THE CENSUS OFFICE. The "heads" at the Census office realize that The Colored American is deadly in earnest in exposing the high handed discrimination that has been practiced for two years against the colored clerks in that establishment. We hear all about the petty annoyances to which capable Negro employees have been subjected. We hear of the unfair markings, and the policy of transferring efficient men and women to rob them of their places in the line of promotion. There was at one time perhaps seventy five colored clerks in the office, and had all been kept for the permanent census, our quota would not have been larger than the race honestly deserved. Seventy five out of nearly 900 people, to be retained permanently, would not have been too much for the colored people, who make republican success possible by standing solidly together for the party in the doubtful states of the North and West. There are now from twelve to fifteen Negro clerks employed, with a chance of a reduction by July 1st that will wipe nearly every one from the rolls—unless a halt is called by somebody high in authority. We are of the opinion that the Director will see a great light before long, and if many of the decapitated Negroes cannot be restored, the few that remain will be given a better show for their rights. It may be remarked in passing, that after The Colored American's 'gentle reminder," last Saturday was the first instance since the discharges began, that not a single Negro was made to "walk the plank." Men and women are wanted who can "do things." GRANT The celebration of General Grant's eightieth birthday should have been more generally observed among our people. To no one man do we owe more for our freedom than to this grand warrior. It was his military prowess that made the emancipation proclamation more than a piece of paper. His vigorous arm guided us through the reconstruction period, when a weaker character would have compromised us into eternity. He lived in a day of robust politics and had about him robust statesmen of the Conkling, Morton and Sherman type. Where are their successors, since the era of namby-pamby policies and Miss Nancy civil service methods has set in? Is there another Grant in the loins of the nation? A society that accepts a lyncher and repudiates an upright Negro needs some soap and water. The Catholics continue to move for separation of the races. The Second Presbyterian Church property at Nashville, Tenn., is wanted by that denomination for a colored mission. Father Plunkett has charge of several colored missions, and desires one there to ac commidate Negroes who have been attending the neighboring white Catholic churches. Congressman Gillet is a friend to personal worth, independent of color. THE DALLAS EXPRESS, The Dallas Express is one of the rapidly increasing number of journals that do credit to the race's business capacity intellectual strength and manly courage. Editor King is printing an extraordinary quantity of news matter, covering a wide area, as evidenced by the general correspondence, and in quality, tone, spicy features and mechanical arrangement, the paper ranks A No.1. It is served promptly, and no exchange reaches our table that is perused with greater care. Texas and the great southwest are fortunate in in having so able a champion and exponent as the Dallas Express, The Colored American is a pace setter. MRS YATES ROYALLY RECEIVED. The reception accorded Mrs J. Silone Yates at every point of her recent itinerary was a gratifying recognition of the merits of a splendid woman and gave assurance that the people are loyal to those who are really doing something for human advancement. Mrs. Yates was not only the recipient of courtesies from her own race, but the most cultured white ladies, members of the most exclusive clubs, vied with one another in doing her honor. Her return home to Kansas City, by way of St. Louis, was the signal for a continuous ovation. Mrs Yates will shortly resume her department work upon The Colored American. There is no color in crime. Do not mistake liberty for license. The church that fosters feuds has outlived its usefulness. Some of us are making progress? Are you in the procession? What the South lost at arms, she has regained by diplomacy. Roosevelt and Fairbanks for 1904. It is a ticket that will win. Alabama Negroes are organizing to fight the new suffrage laws. The anti-Rooseveltites have not yet been able to round up a candidate. The colored settlers decline to be driven out of Lawton, Oklahoma. James B. Parker, the big hero of the Buffalo tragedy, is lecturing in Georgia. Bishop Tanner was once a barber in Rochester, N, Y, says the Beaver (Pa.) Star. Advertising, next to advanced capital, is the primary essential to business success. The Negro population of the United States is now 8,850,000, as against 67,000,000 whites. Slavery should not be permitted to exist under the American flag. Shall it be reserved for a democrat to take the initiative toward its destruction, as indicated by the anti-slavery bill introduced by Mr. Patterson, of Tennessee? In the District of Columbia, within half a mile of the Capitol, a "Jim Crow" car is permitted. The shame of it! Ten thousand delegates are expected to be present at the young people's religious congress in Atlanta in August. In the whole city of New York, says R. L Smith, "With its 2,728 police men, there is not one colored man on the force." And yet we have there a republican "reform" administration. Chaplain G. W. Prioleau and wife leave this week for the Philippines. They will be visited weekly by The Colored American at Manila. Chinese solidarity and financial liberality are preventing the passage of a drastic exclusion law. Money makes the mare go and causes the scales of justice and humanity to strike a balance. Abner McKinley carried home with him from Florida a colored boy, whom he will educate as an object lesson of the possibilities of the race. This is practical philanthropy, and is worth more than spasmodic charity. Prof. Felix Adler, of New York, states that of his own knowledge Booker T. Washington "declined an engagement to lecture for fifty nights at $1,000 a night, because he could not spare the time from his work; and his work is the welfare of his race." We subscribe heartily to the pleas of Senator Scott for a reform in civil service methods that will bring new life into the departments If "pull" is to govern, let it be so understood, and arrange the law so as to reward those who help to make victories possible. It is really regrettable that necessity, from lack of racial cohesiveness, compels so many young men to bury themselves in insignificant clerkships and messengerships, when they could otherwise do yeoman service for the development of business and industrial life. The educational mass meetings which are being held in the principal cities of Georgia by the President and Commissioner of Morris Brown College are eye openers. They are proving the real attitude of the more prominent southern whites toward Negro education. In every community these meetings have been heartily endorsed by the best white citizens. Only the typical Georgia cracker has been in any way antagonistic. Nearly all of the race friction in the South emanates from this low white strata: Located at Los Angeles. Col, W, Edgar Easton, form rly of El Paso, Texas, a life long friend and lieutenant of the late lamented N Wright Cuney, is now a full fledged and prosperous citizen of Los Angeles, California. He will be remembered as one of the Lone Star state's leading political factors, and author of "Dessas lines" Col. Easton is deeply interested in the great convention to be held at Los Angeles by the National Federation of Women's Clubs, and will give a warm welcome to Mrs. Ruffin, Mrs. Yates, Mrs. Washington and other prominent women who are expected to be present. --- HARTFORD'S GAY SEASON. Wedding Bells Ring Out for Mr. Davis and Miss Monroe Newsy Nites of Persons and Events Hartford, Conn., Special—A very attractive marriage took place on the 23rd of April at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Reiche, 29 Judson street, the contracting parties being Mr. Llewellny Davis and Miss Lettie B. Monroe. The parlor was handsomely decorated for the occasion. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Walter Gay, pastor of the Union Baptist church, of which they are members. The maid of honor was Miss Carrie McEvoy and the bridesmaids were Misses Fossette and Carrie E Pentheny. The best man was Mr Frank Davis, brother to the groom Ushers: Messrs. David Murray and Frank Thomas. The bride was given away by Mr. James Monroe, cousin of the bride. The bride wore white organdie and carried a bouquet of bridal roses. Miss McEvoy, the maid of honor, wore blue lace striped dimity and carried a bouquet of white carnations. The bridesmaids wore pink striped dimity and carried a bouquet of pink carnations. They received many valuable presents. The residence was crowded with relatives and friends. The caterer was Mr. Benjamin Johnson, of Harrison street. The affair was a very fine one. Mr. and Mrs. Davis left the next day on their bridal tour for New York and other cities. The Twentieth Century Bachelors Club is expecting to give a reception soire Mr. R. Henri Strange gave a concert at the Union Baptist church, Thursday evening the 24th to a large audience. He has accomplished reader, Rev, Walter Gay preached a very interesting sermon Sunday evening to a crowded house Mr. John H. Foeman, who is now serving his second term in the United States Navy, is home visiting friends and relatives. Thursday evening, April 24th, Rev, J. Sulla Cooper, pastor of the A. M. E. Zion church tendered to Bishop Hood and members of his parish a grand reception at the church, which was largely attended. Refreshments, music and short addresses by the pastor and the Bishop were the order of the evening. A reception was also tendered the Bishop by the members of the New Britain Mission, Wednesday evening, the 23rd. The Bishop stopped with Rev Cooper while in this city. He left Friday the 25th for Worcester, Mass., where he will visit Rev. Dr. Coffee. Rev Cooper preached two excellent sermons Sunday to large congregations Maser Andrew Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart, of 36 South Prospect street secured a situation at the Mellin and Hems Hardware Company on Main street. Mr J W Damen, of 37 Frankfort street, janitor of the Union Denot is on the sick list. It is understood that the Shields Brothers' barber shop changed hands the first of May. It is Matthew Shield and William Wheeiden. Mr W. H Shields will operate a first class barber shop in Ward-o-Center Miss Mattie Taney, of Welmantic sister of Mrs. Mary Hamilton, of 10½ Ford street is in the city, the guest of her sister. Miss Taney will return to Willmantic in a week. She spent the the winter at Waterbury, Conn. Miss Emma Pelham spent a few days in Willmantic the past week. At this writing Mr. Charles Seward, of 36 South Prospect street, who is confined to his bed with consumption is slowly slosking. The end is looked for at any moment Mr. John Kerry and family, of Hunly Place, and Mr James Gorden and family, of Edward street, have moved to Liberty street, Miss L James, the daughter of Mr. Samuel James, and not Jones, as in last weeks' item, is sick at Hamp'on Institute. Miss James' condition is slightly improved at this writing. Mr Sanford and Mr Lewis Freeman and family moved from $10\frac{1}{2}$ Ford street and not from front street to Union street as stated last week. It was Mrs. Frederick Thompson and not Mr. Thompson that had been sick for two months and was able to be out again. Mrs. Fannie Peryear Jones THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. SON. for Mr. New events. very on the of Mr. met, the wellly The spent a few days in New York City this week. We extend the right hand of fellow- ship to John E. Bruce, (Bruce Grit,) who joined the A M E. Z on Courch at Philadelphia a few weeks ago. Mr John Davinson, of 220 Bellevue street, spent last Sunday at Hatch's Reeff. Mrs. Wm. H. Green, of 36 South. Prospect street, who was indisposed the past week, is able to be out again. The Building and Loan Society met at Mr. Joseph Campbell's residence on Main street Tuesday evening, April the 29th. REV. WM. P. GIBBONS PH Celebrates His 10th Anniv sary as Pastor of Mt Carr Baptist Church-Recepti Steller Event. Rev. William P. Gibbons, an e lent likeness of whom appears the first page of this issue, is of the brightest stars in the galaxy ministers who are doing so much make Washington the center of nation's best work. AT BETHEL LITERARY Hon, George H White Talks of The Future-Prof. Cardozo's Attractions for May. A large audience greeted Hon George H. White Tuesday evening at Bethel Literary and Historical Association. The former Congressman is always an attractive speaker, and his long experience in public life and close observation of events and tendencies, render an address by him upon any subject of especial interest and value. His theme on this occasion was "What of the Future?" and it treated broadly of the Negro's destiny along political, social, educational, industrial and business lines. He dwelt upon the importance of taking a practical view of our situation and then exercising judgment in the application of our forces. A footing in the soil, investments in the great enterprises of the country, possession of homes, education that can be utilized at once, larger and more intelligent interest in agriculture, race unity in business and professional pursuits, stronger sense of co-operation and sensible action in politics—these were a few of the things Mr. White thought essential to the kind of a future the Negro race ought to expect. The points were liberally applauded. A commendatory discussion was participated in by Messrs. J. W. Ewing, L. M. Hershaw, Mrs. Anna E. Murray, Profs J. L. Love, Jesse Lawson, Drs J. R Wilder and W. S. Montgomery, Mr. R S. Smith moved a vote of thanks which was seconded by Mr R W. Thompson. The speaker replied to observations made on his paper. President F. L. Cardozo announces the following program for the three May meetings, the season closing on the 20th: May 6—Major R. R. Moten, military Instructor at Hampton, on "A Study of the Negro and Indian From the Sandpoint of Discipline." May 13—Mr. R. W. Thompson, of The Colored American. on "Some Phases of Washington Life," a survey of local conditions, needs and opportunities, with pen pictures of characters that make the city a modern Cosmopolis. May 20—Mrs. Anna J. Cooper, principal of M street High School, on "The High School Idea." Prof Cardozo has given eminent satisfaction as president, and though busy with a mul itude of interests, it is hoped he can be prevalued upon to remain at his post for another year Work of Detective Bureau. Captain Boardman has had prepared a report of the work done by the detective bureau during the quarter ending March 31. Similar reports will be regularly submitted to Major Sylvester hereafter, and will be made up in tabulated form, showing the work of each individual member of the bureau. The report shows that the detectives recovered stolen property valued at $11,218 38 during the quarter, of which Detectives Weedon and Lacy recovered $4, 470 25; Muller and Bau, $2 761 22, and Helan and McNamee, $1 521 42. The remainder was recovered in amounts less than $1,000 by the other detective "teams." The showing made by the team with which Mr. Lacy is identified is a credit to the segacity of the Negro, and evinces that fidelity to duty will yield results regardless of color. Mr. Charles E Cheatham, the unusually bright son of former Recorder of Deeds Cheatham, who has been at tending Shaw University, has gone to New York, to fill a very lucrative position tendered him by the New York and Boston Steam Packet Company. REV. WM. P. GIBBONS Ph. D. Celebrates His 10th Anniversary as Pastor of Mt Carmel Baptist Church-Reception a Steller Event Rev. William P. Gibbons, an excellent likeness of whom appears upon the first page of this issue, is one of the brightest stars in the galaxy of ministers who are doing so much to make Washington the center of the nation's best religious thought. The test of ministerial capacity is the influence a preacher of the Word exer's upon his parishioners. Judged by this standard, Dr. Gibbons is an unqualified success, for in his flock, men, women and children believe in him as implicitly as did the ancient Greeks in the oracle at Delphi, and follow him as a leader ordained of God. Dr. Gibbons has just celebrated his tenth anniversary as pastor of Mt. Carmel Baptist church, at the corner of 4th and L streets, one of the prettiest houses of worship in this city of beautiful churches, and the reception that signalized the event will be long remembered as an occasion of great rejoicing. Many distinguished persons were present to do honor to the able and much beloved pastor, and the speakers vied with one another in lauding the effective work that Dr. Gibbons has accomplished during the past decade. He has rem deled the church, put in new and modern pews, increased the membership, reduced heavy financial obligations, and stimulated the spiritual force of the congregation by his eloquent and masterful presentation of the gospel. He is a graduate of one of our most widely known schools and is a prime authority upon all matters general or ecclesiastical. He is the son of Dr. Gibbons, whose services as pastor of Zion Baptist church, where Rev. W. J. Howard now presides, will never be forgotten. His official assistants are loyal and industrious. Among those to whom he looks for counsel and support may be mentioned the following officers: J B Roberts, chairman descon board; C. S Johnson, chairman trustee board; Miss L A Scott, chairman, reception committee; Mrs. Mollie Swartz assistant chairman; Wm. Swartz assistant; Chas. E Smith, church clerk; Frank Smith, assistant church clerk Dr. Gibbons is a young man, imbued with the progressive spirit of the times, and the history of religious effort will be made to shine more brilliantly for many years to come by reason of his intelligently directed labors and magnificent results. Maysville Musings Maysville, Ky. Special—Mr. Chisam G. Erwin of Nashville, Tenn., will spend the summer in Maysville. Mrs. Kate Vinegar has been seriously ill for several days. Rev. R. H. Porter has recently accepted a call to the pastorate of Bethel Baptist church and has now entered upon his work Rev. O A. Nelson is in Dayton O, for a few days Mr. Henry Stevens and family have recently moved to Lorain, Onio, where Mr. Stevens will engage in farming. Our young people entertained very pleasantly for the Misses Mary E, and Susie Stevens at the residence of Mr. Samuel Munday on the evening of the 17th inst. We regret very much the departure of these young ladies. Mrs W. R. Harrington was summoned very suddenly last Friday to the bedside of grandmother Mrs Singleton of Wilmington, Ohio Dr Harrington will in the near future remove his office to a building on the corner of Sutton and W Third streets. The High School teachers and pupils are making preparations for their closing exercises. The medical profession is very ably represented among our people in Maysville by Drs. Stevens and Harrington who are doing an excellent work. Spring has ushered in a number of good things for the young people, who are ready to enjoy them Col R. R. Church in Town. Col R R. Caurch, Memphis' most substantial and enterprising citizen, has been in town this week visiting relatives He has the air of a man who is happiest when busiest and reports that his fine Auditorium, which seats 2500 people is crowded nightly, and that his theatrical circuit is pleasing 9 HEALTHY WOMEN. Mary J. Kennedy, manager of Armour & Co.'s Exhibit at the TransMississippi Exposition at Omaha, Neb. writes the following of Peruna as a forums, as cure for that common phase of summer catarrh, known as indigestion. Miss Kennedy says: . "I found the continual change of diet incidental to eight years' traveling completely upset my digestive system. In consulting several physicians they decided I suffered with catarrh of the stomach. "Their prescriptions did not seem to help me any, so, reading of the remarkable cures effected by the use of Peruna I decided to try it and soon found myself well repaid. "I have now used Peruna for about three months and feel completely rejuvenated. I believe I am permanently cured, and do not hesitate to give unstinted praise to your great remedy, Peruna." The causes of summer catarrh are first, chronic catarrh; second, derangements of the stomach and liver; third, impure blood. Such being the case anyone who knows anything whatever about the operations of Peruna can understand why this remedy is a permanent cure for summer catarrh. It eradicates chronic catarrh from the system, invigorates the stomach and liver, cleanses the blood of all impurities, and therefore permanently cures by removing the cause, a host of maladies peculiar to hot weather. The cause being removed the symptoms disappear of themselves. "Summer Catarrh" sent free to any address by The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus, Ohio. everybody and fil ing a long-felt want in furnishing amusements for the race under favorable auspices. He thinks an Auditorium here, conducted on similar lines, would give an opening to Negro dramatic talent, besides supplying the demand for a large assen by hall and would be a paying investment. Clifford and Stewart at Home During their recent visit to their home in Cleveland, Ohio, Messre, W. H. Clifford and Harry P. Stewart were tendered an elegant "stag" by Mr. George A. Myers, of the republican state executive committee was given at the fine residence of Mr. William Hurley, who is at the head of the dining service at the Hollenden Hotel. The guests numbered fifty. The menu was unexcelled in tothesomness, and thespeeches sparkled with radiant wit "Is the Anglo Saxon Civilized?" Mr. Thomas W. Swann, whose literary abilities are well known, delivered a significant address last week in Philadelphia before the Social Science Club, a very scholarly body of scientific students of the Caucasian race. Mr. Swann's subject 'Is The Anglo Saxon Civilized?' was treated along original lines and though severe upon the proud Anglo Saxon, it was generously received request has been made for its repetition before another club, and effort are being made to have him deliver the lecture in Washington at an early date.