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The COLORED Library of Congress American ANATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER VOL. IX, NO. 20. NEGROES IN BUSINESS. NEGROES IN BUSINESS. WORK OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE AT RIGHMOND. A Remarkable Exhibit of Race Progress-Startling Changes Wrought Since First Cargo of Slaves Landed on The Banks of Historic James River-All Loyal to Leadership of Booker T. Washington. Two hundred and eighty-three years ago the history of the Negro in America began on the banks of the James River in the State of Virginia. He was then a slave. Today the descendants of those Negroes again assembled upon the banks of this historic river, in the city of Richmond—as bankers, manufacturers, editors, farmers, merchants and mechanics, representing every phase of agricultural, industrial and professional life. The dark-skinnedpeople who appeared here in1619 were the chained creatures of others, penniless and friendless. The twohundred delegates who assembled today are members of the National Negro Business League, representing the best thought and morals of the 10,000,000 souls that now constitute our population. They are educated, distinguished in bearing, comfortably provided with the comforts of life, and have homes of their own, free from a control not of their personal choice, citizens of the greatest republic on earth, and to whose development they have given their full share. This magnificent gathering is presided over by a man who is easily the foremost Negro in the world, whose leadership has been built up by solidity of character which has year after year impressed itself upon the country and upon the race, from the highest to the lowest, and whose intrinsic worth has been conceded by the thinkers, the doers, and the financiers of the continent. This man, around whom revolves the most useful and practical of all race organizations is Booker T. Washington—himself the perfect embodiment and therefore the most forceful and convincing advocate of the philosophy he teaches. So thoroughly known has Dr. Washington become that to mention his name is to place the public in touch with his work, and to inculcate the fire of the "Tuskegee spirit." It was his personality that made the Negro business League possible: it is his superb management that holds it together and makes it a power for good; it is the warm esteem in which he is held that has won to a standard the real leaders of the race. The meetings in Richmond August 25, 26 and 27 were the most successful, the most enthusiastic of the series because the plan of organization was cumulative in idea, and built from the ground up—because it followed the same line of scientific growth that characterized the growth of Dr. Washington him- WASHINGTON, D. C., SEPTEMBER 6, 1902. MEN OF THE HOUR. HON. J. C. NAPIER J. C. COVINNARD HON. J. C. NAPIER Tennessee's Foremost Afro-American Lawyer and Citizen—A Leading Factor in the National Business League and by Whose Invitation the Next Convention Goes to Nashville. Tennessee's Foremost Afro-American Lawyer and Citizen—A Leading Factor in the National Business League and by Whose Invitation the Next Convention Goes to Nashville. self—prove the value of a cause and then give it a demonstration so practical that those who scoff at first remain to pray for its prosperity. As Dr. Washington grew upon the nation so has the League taken root and is growing. The Richmond gathering led by Dr. Washington, and permeated with a sincere admiration for the work to which his life is consecrated, sent out an influence that will tell upon the future of the race in a moral way, to which the men who came to see what the organization meant, returned full of zeal, encouraged by the interchange of experiences bringing out the importance of small beginnings. They go to their homes to work with even greater earnestness, to so improve their places of business that they may make a report at the next meeting that will compare favorably with the best. The plain talks of the President has had a wonderful effect upon the younger delegates and visitors, as his close ob --- --- servation so enabled him to reach their inner life as to make each feel that his own case is under consideration. As each owes a filial duty to a parent, he owes better results to the race's acknowledged champion, Booker T. Washington. The man who merely talks or who lives by giving advice to others how to get along without getting along himself had no place in this meeting of workingmen, and that more than all other features, stamped this convention as far above the average gathering devoted to the solution of the race problem. To sum up, the third annual meeting of the National Negro Business League may be said to have accomplished the following definite results: First—It has taught the American people, white and black, that the Negro can make and is actually making a place for himself in the world of business. Continued on fourth page. PRICE, FIVE CENTS SOME AFTERTHOUGHTS SOME AFTERTHOUGHTS THE COLORED AMERICAN'S PHILOSOPHER AT WORK. The Negro's Susceptibility to Religious Influences-Is it Unlawful to 'Harangue The Multitude" in Washington? Prosperous Young Men Who are Setting a Face for Colleagues-Our Building Boom. Whether the Negro is more susceptible than other races or not to the absorption of a new religious idea, but the tent of Rev. L. E. Scheafe, representing the Seventh Day Adventists, has been crowded nightly by our people. The interest in his preaching and singing extending to all denominations. Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, and Episcopalians have helped to swell Dr. Scheafe's audiences, and have gone out heralding his wonderful command of Biblical knowledge and the convincing power of his argument. He has been feasted at the best tables and his coffers have been filled with coin that has not always been freely given for evangelical purposes. In fact, this Seventh Day apostle is making such a profound impression upon the members of certain churches that according to report, the pastors of the same have asked their "regulars" to desist from Dr. Scheafe's meetings, contending that his heterodoxy will prove demoralizing to the peace and mind that orthodox Christians enjoy under normal conditions. Nevertheless the tent of the new discipline at 13th and T streets, northwest, continues to draw the crowds. No, dear reader, no information has come this way as to where the District colored delegation dined on the day they spent at Oyster Bay. Judge Bundy has sat down hard upon the oratorical ambitions of the Hon. Simon Booker, who claims the proud distinction of being Maryland's original Negro Democrat. Simon has had a habit of coming to Washington and embibing freely from the flowing bowl to the point of being moved to speech. On one occasion he made so bold as to address his fellow-citizens in tones of thunder from the sacred steps of the police court and got himself promptly into contempt, both of the court and his audience. It is all over now. Simon has agreed that for and in consideration of his liberty, he will from now on cease to harangue the multitude upon the highways of this "Forbidden City." Bryan's chances for carrying the District of Columbia have thus far gone glimmering. The building fever which has made this season the greatest Washington has ever known has caught on with the colcred people, too. With a new John Wesley Church in process of Continued on sixteenth page. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. THE-MAN-ON-THE-CORNER. The Man-on-the-Corner has been asked if it will be pleasant for colored visitors to come to Washington to the Grand Army Encampment. To answer that question is not an easy matter. The amount of gratification one can get out of conditions in this city, as they relate to the Afro-American, depends very largely upon one's training, previous environment, and how much he can endure of a sentiment that makes law a mere puppet, and insist that the personal views of certain Caucasians here shall supersede the legislative bodies of the nation which endeavor to do business for all the people in the big white house on Capitol Hill. But, let us go over the record briefly, and the ladies and gentlemen of color who are ambitious to spend a season in the office of the general government" can judge intelligently for themselves. Do you want a bite to eat? Well, you have a pocketful of money, but if you do not get some one to guide you to a Negro establishment, you might as well be in the Desert of Sahara, as far as satisfying your hunger is concerned. You will have an easier time getting something to drink, but even then, unless you pick your places, there is a turndown in store for you. So well educated are these people in the art of breaking or evading the law that they never give "color" as the reason for refusing service. Some are "just out" of every article that is called for; others simply say they cannot accommodate you, assigning no reason whatever, and declining to discuss the matter further. Should you become unruly, and begin to do some loud talking about you "manhood rights," etc., a button will be touched, and pretty soon a burly policeman will collar you, a la "Happy Hooligan," and waltz you over to the precinct station and chalk up a charge of disorderly conduct against you. The next morning you are apt to be fined, on the testimony of the hangers-on about the place where you had attempted to be served. In any event, the taking of your "personal bonds" will cause embarrassment—which would be the lightest you could get off with, for the appearance a Negro in a Washington police court is a fair presumption of guilt, and the unhappy victim is put on the rack to show cause why he should not be assessed for the trouble of being brought in. It is because of these petty arrests and almost certain conviction that has made the criminal record of the Negroes of the District of Columbia three times that of the whites, with one-third of the population. Do you wish to attend the theatre? At the Academy a few seats are reserved in the rear of the balcony for colored folks. When these are exhausted, the ticket seller tells you that there is "standing room only" the balcony. Parquet seats "are all sold," but there are some choice seats in the upper gallery. You hear the same thing at the Lafayette Square Theatre. This house is a failure, and while bad enough under the Bellows Stock regime, it bids fair to be worse now that the strenuous melodrama and roaring farce is to be the rule,—just as obtains at the Academy. Chase's Theatre has been the Dismal Swamp for Negro lovers of Thespis ever since that dreadful week of Williams and Walker, when the intelligent people took the house by storm, overriding the dictum of Manager P. B. Chase that Negroes must go towards the roof to catch a glimpse of their favorite comedians. As a result of their indignation, Mr. Chase was in court a goodly part of that week, and since then' cold chills run down his spine at the sight of a black face at his box-office. His game now is to have a condition printed on his ticket, characterizing it as a license, which can be revoked at the pleasure of the house—thus shutting out the Negro wholly, except in so far as the management chooses to admit him. The very last row of the top gallery—called by courtesy the second balcony,—is the only place where Negro patrons will be accommodated—unless you are quite fair in complexon, and thus secure the benefit of the doubt, which has to be given in a city of dark-skinned Caucasians. It would "be awful on" somebody if the wife of a distinguished white citizen should one of these days be refused a first-class seat because of a suspicion that she was a "nigger." Things are tolerable at the Columbia and National, but you will notice that the Negro is invariably placed on the extreme ends of a row—never sandwiched between white people. At Kernan's, whatever tier is started with a Negro patron is remembered at the box-office and is filled in with Negroes in the order of their arrival. At the Empire, no matter what hour you put in an appearance, the lower floor is "sold out," and a balcony ticket or nothing is your portion. So when you come to Washington, and take a notion to go the theatre, bring this memorandum with you. As a matter of fact this condition of affairs has grown so notorious and disgusting that few of our best people patronize the houses except when some special attraction is on, preferring to enjoy themselves in amusements of their own making The city parks are open, of course, to all, as they are Government reservations, and private prejudice is obliged to content itself with a scowl when you wish to take a rest "neath the shade of the sheltering palms," so to speak. But go to Cabin John Bridge, Chevy Chase, or any of the resorts where general attractions are offered, and you will be held up by an alert watchman, who will emphatically intimate to you that "these are private grounds"—private for white people's enjoyment, but he will not tell you that color is the reason for calling you down—that is contrary to his orders, but he will lose his job if a Negro of positive shade is found to have escaped his eagle eye or Sherlock Holmes instinct. Some of the stores are liberal, but on F street others will be found that object to showing their best lines to Negroes, especially in millinery and shoes, for white ladies do not wish styles that are worn by the Negro masses, and since these articles have to be tried on, it may happen that the very hat which the mistress wishes or is pleased to accept, has been contemptuously set aside as no good by her cook. The excursion steamers of the whites are hermetically sealed against colored passengers. This will not bother G. A. R. visitors, as the season will be closed by October, but it is well to note how far the metes and bounds of race prejudice extend in this section of the moral vineyard. As to employment—the situation is deplorable. Not only is the opportunity to enjoy money in your own way denied, but the chance to earn it is meager indeed outside of the departments and domestic service. In the departments the certification, appointment or promotion of a black man requires ten times the merit and pressure necessary to secure the same result for any kind of a white man—and servility is placed at a premium, the "good nigger" being preferred always to the dignified, self-respecting colored gentlemen. In domestic service, the Negro is being dangerously crowded by the foreigner, and the improved workmanship of the native white barber, cook, butler, coachman, footman, laundress, hair-dresser, maid, etc., is rendering our hold upon these Continued on eleventh page. --- H. K. 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Membership in the Typographical Union is worthless, unless you can happen to get a p.ace in the Government Printing Office through channels which the prejudices of the union have so far been unable to control. In fact, the whites and the blacks of Washington live a separate existence we have a virtual "Imperium in Imperio"—with two standards of treatment for every phase of civic existence in constant vogue. The inquisitive and merciless seeker for information and reasons, will ask why these discriminations are quietly submitted to in a federal reservation, where Congress, the President and the Supreme Court and all the machinery of a great Government can be invoked to stop them? If the colored people of Atlanta, Savannah, New Orleans are outraged, states rights, weak legislatures and narrow-minded executives can be brought forward as an excuse but here, none of these circumstances can be placed in evidence. There is nothing to prevent the rigid enforcement of every law upon the statute books of the District—the civil rights law even operative here, by Supreme Court authority. Yet, the bravest and proudest of us sit down and endure it complacently. These are the expressions The-Man-on-the-Corner will hear during the Encampment from people from all over. Citizens from Galveston and Mobile will study the situation—and feel sorry for us, because we are worse off and apparently more helpless than the Southerners, for they outstrip us in enterprise, business sagacity and wealth, with room to spare. Washington prejudice is more intense than is found in most of the cities of the South. I do not know myself why the Negroes have come to this stage of quiet acceptance of a rightless, suffrageless and serflike existence—unless it be the disinclination to take the trouble to make a wholesale crusade against injustice by an unceasing appeal to the law, and spending their money to back their contention. A Negro who resists the customs of the town soon comes to be regarded as a "bad Negro"—a blatant disturber of the peace, and many of us dislike such notoriety which may be followed by a boycott on one's business or position. Suppose we arrest the keeper of an eating house for refusing us a meal, or admitting us to a theatre? Suppose we call the railroads to book for bringing the jim crow car here in the District limits. After the labor of convincing the District Attorney that a warrant ought to be issued, we must run the gauntlet of a grand jury that will indict, a court that will try the case on its merits and a jury that will bring in an impartial verdict, according to the evidence. Public sentiment is decidedly against us at every turn, and it is difficult to explain just what can be done about it. Denied ordinary personal accommodations, pitched out of theatres, not wanted in the churches, with the autonomy of our schools taken from us, our press ignored, recognition in the stores where we spend our money refused, discriminated against in public office, no places for us on the street car pay roll, forced into jim crow steam and electric cars with impunity, compelled to live in unsanitary houses in inferior streets, paid beggarly wages for such service as will be accepted—with these disadvantages to contend with what shall we do in the District of Columbia to be saved? Yet, The-Man-on-the-Corner extends to the G. A. R. visitors a cordial welcome. There are plenty of good people here and they will do the best they can. A special sub-committee on public comfort will pilot you away from the shoals, and a patient study of local conditions by the wise stranger may offer us a happy issue out of all our afflictions. Washington has THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. so many natural beauties that her artificialities may be given charitable forbearance, until relief can come. To change the subject slightly—day by day and as time rolls on, the good work of the Negro soldiers for the honor of the United States finds commendation from many quarters. The question of recognition of these noble patriots is now uppermost in the popular mind, and testimony is not lacking from sources of the highest authority to indicate that work well done will stand the test of time and make a lasting impression upon the memory of those in position to judge. A striking proof of this is found in an interesting letter to Capt. David J. Gilmer, of the Recorder's office, from Charles C. Hood, brigadier-general United States Army, who is on a three months' leave at his summer home in Massachusetts, after three years of active service in the Philippines. Gen Hood says to Capt. Gilmer, in part: "Should you hear of my being in Washington this fall, which I expect to be for a day or so, I should be very glad to have you drop in and see me, as I cannot forget the fine, patriotic work which you done as an officer of the 49th Volunteers under my command in the Philippines. I shall always be glad to hear from you. This from one of the most capable commanders in the United States is no small compliment, and to have gained it so unreservedly, Capt. Gilmer must certainly have given a splendid account of himself as a defender of the prestige of our flag and country in the Orient. Visitors to the Grand Army Encampment will find Judge E. M. Hewlett keeping "open house" for them at his handsome office on 4 1-2 street, near Pennsylvania avenue. The court room has been newly painted and rearranged with an eye to convenience and dignity of the law. A rear apartment has been fitted up for private consultation, and the Judge feels that his office will sustain the high reputation that Washington has throughout the land for clothing her judicial administrators with the full panoply of comfort and elegance. Judge Robert H. Terrell has a commodious and well-located office at 913 G St., northwest, where he will be "at home" likewise to all comers when they reach the nation's capital. Our two judges are holding their own with the rest of the ten—if not leading them by a head or two. 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His notes are both editorial and news and are highly appreciated by the colored people of Eastern Florida. The citizen whose innuence cannot be destroyed is he who has intelligence, character, a home and a bank account. His color may minimize the effect of his vote, but they cannot destroy one jot or title of his moral force. The bleached Negro is finding his way into places where darker Negroes are tabooed. While some advocates are advising a change of condition, others insist upon adding a change of color to the program, to facilitate business. Every community should preserve its night school system by all means, even if economy must be observed in some other branch of the public service. The night school is a debt the community owes to those who must labor by day. The girl who picks a husband by his Panama hat, patent-leather shoes, ability to dance and tell funny stories, will wish she had tied a mill-stone about her neck and jumped into the nearest lake before she gets through with the affair. The first cigar factory in Columbus, O., to give a Negro an opportunity to work at his trade is the firm of Gallagher Bros. The fortunate young man is Mr. Robert Lindsay, formerly of Philadelphia, and he is an expert wrapper booker. No business can succeed unless it is attended to. No garden can thrive unless the weeds are carefully eliminated. The same fertile soil that makes a business or a garden grow is equally prolific in the weeds of debt or the thistles of neglect. Give your girl industrial training. There is nothing more pitiable than to see a young woman thrown upon her own resources with but a smattering of education, ignorant of the smallest details of housekeeping, sewing, cooking, millinery or laundry work. Kentucky has 75,000 colored Baptists and 440 ordained ministers, and six denominational papers. One would be a plenty. The American Baptist could cover the field handsomely, and with the proper support, would wield ten times its present weighty influence. The passing of the Panama hat is a blessed consummation. The best authorities on gentlemanly dress are glad the craze has spent its force. They may thank the colored brother for one thing, at least—he helped very vigorously to make the fad ridiculous and hastened its exit. Do not forget to read the announcement of the Phelps Hall Training School at Tuskegee, which will be found elsewhere in this issue. It offers the most inviting inducements for young men to take up the study of theology. An educated ministry is the crying need of the Negro race. The efforts to raise the question of denominationalism at the Atlanta Congress was highly discreditable. What is the difference in a general movement whether a Baptist prays or a Methodist preaches so long as the utterances are in accord with the spirit of the occasion. These Congresses are not called to promote denominationalism nor to recognize one church more than another—but they are to teach the cardinal principles of Christian conduct, racial unity and the amelioration of the conditions that make mankind happy. make mankind 12 No one will believe you unless you elieve in yourself. St. Louis is the place for the Business League in 1904. There are times wnen mincing words is cowardice, and this is one of them. Hon. George H. White evinces no surprise at the turn of affairs in North Carolina. We hope Miss Emily A. Harper will write us a communication saying that she did not say it. Edmund H. Deas stands for what is left of stalwart Republicanism in the State of South Carolina. Who will be the colored delegate from the District of Columbia to the next Republican convention? The poor whites of the South should not be neglected when the educational fund is being passed around. Little beginnings should not be despised. The pyramids of Egypt are but an aggregation of mites of stone. Mr. Robert T. Teamoh did not call upon former Governor O'Ferrall during his visit to Richmond. Why not? There is a movement on foot among the colored capitalists of Jacksonville, Florida, to equip and operate a street car line. Mr. Fayerweather, a colored contractor of Westerly, R. I., spent $2.200 for labor during the month of July, of this year. Overstatement is a fault which the race should correct. The tendency to exaggerate is but one remove from downright lying. What would happen to the Negro if the Democratic party should by some hook or crook succeed in electing a president in 1904. It is a waste of time to listen to the advice of a man who has not won the right to advise by succeeding at something himself. The poor whites seem to have combined against the black man. Had not the Negro better do some combining while the game is hot. Many a bright young man fails in life because he got started wrong. The value of paternal advice and early environment cannot be overestimated. The disgusting habit of finding fault is at the bottom of more dissolutions of partnerships, business domestic and social, than all other complaints combined. In 1897 the North Carolina Negro was the envied of the land. Now there are few so poor to do him reverence. The Rubicon is near at hand. The gentleman who succumbed to a bad case of stage fright at the Business League in Richmond, should have tried a few speeches on the literary associations at Cincinnati. Whatever course others may take, the Negro stands firmly for law and order, for equality of citizenship, and for conservativism in the administration of governmental affairs. One South Carolina Tillman has been snuffed out. Now that the "pitchfork" has reached the Tillman family, a friendly tip might be given to the Hon. Ben Tillman to "be good." Lyles, Indiana, in inhabited entirely by colored people. It has a population of 2,000, and is one of the great corn and melon centers of the State. This is an evidence of the Negro's capacity for self-government. The refusal of a Republican con- An order devoted to the interests of its members, both in their home and business relations. We offer you an opportunity for gilt edged business investment, in enterprises owned and controlled by the Order and managed by colored men, who are members of the Order. If you are sound in health and mind, of good moral character, not younger than three (3) years nor older than sixty (60) you are eligible to membership. There are two Fountains, the Subordinate and the Rosebud. SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS. To join the Subordinate Fountain you must be between 14 and 50 years of age. You pay $4.60 to $6.60 (according to age.) as joining fee. If you live in the country you pay 35 cents per month as dues; if in the city, 50 cents per months. You pay as taxes 80 cents per year. As Sick Benefits you receive from $6.00 to $9.00 per month, in weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family receives $75 0 if you die within a year. After one year the Death Benefit is $125.00. Equate Fontaina you must be between 14 and 50 years of age. $6 60 (according to age.) as joining fee. If you live in 5 cents per month as dues; if in the city, 50 cents per taxes 80 cents per year. You receive from $6 00 to $9 00 per month, in weekly pay. Your family receives $75 0 if you die within a year. With Benefit is $125.00. To join the Subordinate Fountain you must be between 14 and 50 years of age. You pay $4.60 to $6.60 (according to age.) as joining fee. If you live in the country you pay 35 cents per month as dues; if in the city, 50 cents per months. You pay as taxes 80 cents per year. As Sick Benefits you receive from $6 00 to $9 00 per month, in weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family receives $75 0 if you die within a year. After one year the Death Benefit is $125.00. To join the Rosebud Fountain you must be between 8 and 14 year of age. You pay $1.00, either cash or by installments. The monthly dues are either 15 or 25 cent. as Fountains may decide. The annual tax is 10 cents You receive as Sick Benefit from $1.50 to $4.00 per month in weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family will be paid $24.50 you die within a year. After one year the Death Benefit is $37. To join the Rosebud Fountain you must be between 3 and 14 year of age. You pay $1.00, either cash or by installments. The monthly dues are either 15 or 25 cents as Fountains may decide. The annual tax is 10 cents You receive as Sick Benefit from $1.50 to $4.00 per month in weekly payments. As Death Benefit, your family will be paid $24.50 you die within a year. After one year the Death Benefit is $37. In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, there are Three Classes:—Class B, Class E, and Class M. All dues payable annually or quarterly. In Class B, the age limit is 14 to 60 ye dues, $4.75 to $7.60. The Certificate is va After one year, its value is $200 to $65. In Class E, the age limit is 14 to 55 year $9.50 to 11.40. The Certificate is valued fir one year its value is $500 to $300. In Class M, the age limit is 14 to 50 year $21 to $25. The certificate i valued from d You are entitled to a Life Membershi Classe B and E upon purchase of the req pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of T 29, 1900, a total of 3782 Death Benefits, with HALF MILLION DOLLARS. The limit is 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 to $4.25. Annually. The Certificate is valued first year at from $100 to $33 year is $200 to $65. The limit is 14 to 55 years. Fee, $5 to $6.50. Annual dues, Certificate is valued first year at from $250 to $175. After 100 to $300. The limit is 14 to 50 years. Fee $11 to $13.50. Annual dues are valued from date of issue at from $1,000 to $700. To a Life Membership in either of the Fountains or in purchase of the required amount of Bank stock, which will be of 20 per cent. United Order of True Reformers has paid up to July 1904 Death Benefits, with a grand total of $521,264.75, over a series. THE BANK.—In our Savings Bank the Order has a sound flourishing institution that is a credit not only to the Or- dutte race as well. It began business April 3, 1889. The total stock is $100,000. The business is the same as that of other regularly constituted bank, and is surrounded by same safeguards. The stock sells for $5.00 a share to the per cent, dividends. Both time and demand deposits cent, interest is paid on time deposits. The following referer's report to Auditor of Public Accounts of Virginia at 5, 1900 and shows its flourishing condition;— SACRES. Capital stock paid in ... 88,125 00 Surplus fund ... 80,957 81 Undivided profits ... 6,823 80 Demand certificate of de- posit ... 96,783 29 Time certificates of deposit 118,424 74 Total ... 891,120 Taxes ... 1,388 99 Ins ... 12,399 80 General Agent of the Brotherhood It is $1.00 applied job office bids for the work of the people, which is a style and at low prices. Richmond, in Henrico County, Va., the Order has purchased established thereto an "Old Folk's Home." With un- d broad-minded generosity, the Order does not limit en- tits members alone, nor even to members families, but the aged and deprived of the whole race, regardless of their nuns. The Order makes itself the trustee for this glorious in the whole people, black and white, North, East, South their contribution the carrying out of this praiseworthy year is set apart as a Grend Rally Day for the Home forwarded to the casnier of the Reformer's Savings Bank for same and account for it to The Grand Fountain. Order and the public, when visiting Richmond, Va., and Hotel Reformer, 900 North Sixth St. It is in a pleasant Service is of the best and rates are reasonable. Department manages and controls all property interests o for now owns 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, 1 ho- use of $122,500 Ir addition to these the Order leases. In Class B, the age limit is 14 to 60 years. Fee, $2.50 to $4.25. Annual dues, $4.75 to $7.60. The Certificate is valued first year at from $100 to $33. After one year, its value is $200 to $65. In Class E, the age limit is 14 to 55 years. Fee, $5 to $6.50. Annual dues, $9.50 to 11.40. The Certificate is valued first year at from $250 to $175. After one year its value is $500 to $300. In Class M, the age limit is 14 to 50 years. Fee $11 to $13.50. Annual dues $21 to $25. The certificate is valued from date of issue at from $1.000 to $700. You are entitled to a Life Membership in either of the Fountains or in Classe B and E upon purchase of the required amount of Bank stock, which pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent. The Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers has paid up to July 29, 1900, a total of 3782 Death Benefits, with a grand total of $521,264.75, over a HALF MILLION DOLLARS. THE BANK.—In our Savings Bank the Order has a sound and flourishing institution that is a credit not only to the Order but the race as well. It began business April 3, 1889. The capital stock is $100,000. The business is the same as that of any other regularly constituted bank, and is surrounded by the same safeguards. The stock sells for $5.00 a share to RESOURCES. Loans and discounts ..... $8,272 80 Other stock, bonds and mortgages ..... 164,423 83 Due from National Banks ..... 48,383 22 Banking House ..... 14,000 00 Other real estates ..... 99,588 00 Furniture and Fixtures ..... 6,850 00 Current expenses and taxes paid ..... 1,388 99 Specie, nickels and cents ..... 12,399 80 Paper currency ..... 35,826 00 Total ..... 391,120 84 The Reformer's Grocery and Feed Store Richmond, Va., and members of the Order, 20 per cent. on the cost of food products. The Reformer is the newspaper public office in Richmond, Va. It stands for the voicenation and combination of the race and the General Messenger and the General Agent per year. A well-equipped job bids are turned but in first class style and at low price. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico Co. 634 acres of land, and established therons and exampled liberality and broad-minded genrance to this home to its members alone, no doors are opened to the aged and decrepid or residence or connections. The Order makes charity, and calls upon the whole people, be and West to assist by their contribution the idea. April 3rd of each year is set apart as a Contributic as can be forwarded to the casin who will send receipt for same and account. Members of the Order and the public, we invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 N. and desirable location. Service is of the best. The Real Estate Department manages the Ordeer. The Order now owns 13 buildings with a fee simple value of $122,500. Ir adde buildings. members, and pays 20 per cent, dividends. Both time and demand deposits are received and 4 per cent, interest is paid on time deposits. The following is a copy of the Cashier's report to Auditor of Public Accounts of Virginia at close of business Sept.. 5. 1900 and shows its flourishing condition:— RESOURCES. Loans and discounts ..... $8,272 80 Other stock, bonds and mortgages ..... 164,423 83 Due from National Banks ..... 48,393 22 Banking House ..... 14,000 00 Other real estates ..... 99,588 00 Furniture and Fixtures ..... 6,850 00 Current expenses and taxes paid ..... 1,388 99 Specie, nickels and cents ..... 12,399 80 Paper currency ..... 35,820 00 Total ..... 391,120 84 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in ..... 88,125 00 Surplus fund ..... 80,957 81 Undivided profits ..... 6,823 80 Demand certificate of deposit ..... 96,783 28 Time certificates of deposit ..... 118,424 74 Total ..... 391,120 The Reformer's Grocery and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth St. Richmond, Va., and members of the Order and the public generally are saved 20 per cent. on the cost of food products. THE REFORMER is the newspaper published by the order from its own office in Richmond, Va. It stands for the voice of the people, representing cooperation and combination of the race and is the Beacon Light, the Headlight, the General Messenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It is $1.90 per year. A well-equipped job office bids for the work of the people, which is turned out in first class style and at low prices. Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico County, Va., the Order has purchased 634 acres of land, and established thereto on an "Old Folk's Home." With unexampled liberality and broad-minded generosity, the Order does not limit entrance to this home to its members alone, nor even to members families, but the doors are opened to the aged and decrepid of the whole race, regardless of their residence or connections. The Order makes itself the trustee for this glorious charity, and calls upon the whole people, black and white, North, East, South and West to assist by their contribution the carrying out of this praiseworthy idea. April 3rd of each year is set apart as a Grend Rally Day for the Home Contributic is can be forwarded to the cannier of the Reformer's Savings Bank who will send receipt for same and account for it to The Grand Fountain. Members of the Order and the public, when visiting Richmond, Va., are invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 North Sixth St. It is in a pleasant and desirable location. Service is of the best and rates are reasonable. The Real Estate Department manages and controls all property interests of the Ordeer. The Order now owns 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, 1 ho with a fee simple value of $122,500. In addition to these the Order leases buildings. For any further information, address. Wo: I TAYLOR W. M. Mister W. M. Mster --- Saint John the Baptist Egyptian Museum ROSEBUD FOUNTAINS. WP BURBELL G W Secretary THE VOLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. CG. a a A NEW HOSTELRY. —_— ’ eS the New Management of the Southern Hotel Make Many Improvermen's and Invites the Public t> the Grand Open ging Sep ember 15th qh Southern Hotel, located at 311 peunsylvania avenue, pn. w., mekes a pow to its old and new friends. Vader the new mausgement it hag beer repovated, repspered, refarnished and remodeled. Noexpense has been soared to make it the moat up to ata hotel in Washington as well as in this sec- Hon of (he country for the accomoda- ¥ , | ' a, 3 | ee | z 3 : E PS les 7 fame é ee ee ae = a ae Mr. A. L. S4TTERWHI7R, tron of first class colored peonl-. Many new features have been added and many practical ideas have been pot into operation by the maragement The grand openir g will take rlace Mon- day Repember 15°) from 10 8 m to 12p.m, The public # cordially in, vited Refreshments wHl be eerved In abundance Mr A. L. Satterwhite, the genis manager, hes secured the cervices of Prof Hamilton’s Monumental Orches- tra, which will disesvree music during the hours cf the graid opening. Mr- Satterwhite extends 9 cordial welcome to bie friends and to the public gener: silv to bs prerent. Taose who do not come will miss @ trest. a Trained Young Men Wanted. The demands i all ports of this country, and in several f reign cours tries, for well trained men of our rece in the uirection of sclentifie and prac- tieal agriculture are so great thas this iner tution ‘s willing to off -rexcapt'on- al edventages to young men who wish ‘o coms here and take either a regular or post graduate Course in agriculture We cacnot begin tosupply the de mands that come to us for tra‘ned men inthe dir.ction of agricul.ure. The positions for which these trained men sre wanted are those in most every ces® which pay high salaries, We are espec’ally anxious to get bold of men who have received, a2 far aa possible, a gocd education before coming here, end are ready to ente1 upon a thorouga course of agricuitur- &l training For farther information address, BookER T. WASHINGTON, Principal Tu-kegee Institu.e, Luskegee, ae HIP, HIP, HURRAH! We believe in giving credit to whom redit is due, and for this reason we say hree cheers for Tue CooreD AMERICAN ! Washington, D. C., for its get-up and get in journalism. It deserves the pat- ronage of the people all over the coun- try—The Rock Hill Messenger. .. .. 4 Good Colored Printer Wanted. A gord first olsss cclered printer. vb unders‘anda how to make up and lock up forms, to set up advertise’ meats aud headlinera can sesure & good position and a permanent one of good salary by addressing “‘A,’’ this Office, Town Topics. Rev. Brown plans large things for) LinerIn Temple the cominw season. He preaches tomorrow. Lincoln Temvle opens up in fuli oext Sunday. The pastor bas returned fell of enthusiaem for his work. Dr, aud Mrs. Charles T. West are at Berkeley Springs. W. V&., where they wil remain until September 15'h, Misses Mary Orm? and Essie Brown »ave returned to the city. much bene fited by their vaeation to Summit Point, West Virginia. Miss Sedie M, Peebles after spend- ing a vary pleasamt summer here ba re urned to Asheville, N. C. where she is teaching in the pubsic Bebools, Miss Minnis B. Green, of 2102 Ward Place, wno hes been snending a few weoks ut Wellington, Va., returred home Ssturday August 30t0. Mr. James W. Gray, after sojourns ing two weeks at Saratoga andoth er eastern points, have returned to the city. He reports a most pleasant j.unt. Mre, Violet N. Jackson, sten grap h- er gud court reporter of Chicago Tin, ia in the city the guest of her sister-in lay, Mra. M, B. Wood, 2226 11th st., n ©. Mrs, J. W. Berkeley of Capito! Hill bas left for Pailadelphis and Atlantic City. His terminal will be the Stete Central Committee Heacqu: rere, Far- go, North Dakota. Mr. Eacene Peebles has returced from’ Narraganeett Pier and looks s* good and healthy 88 ever. His fami- liar ‘tute tute’? will now be heard again roun fowD. Miss Sadie Allen, of Chicago.stopped over for 3 few days last week on he: way home from & pleasant visit in At fantie City. Miss Allen stopped at _|1612 10 h street while here. Mrs Mary E Harrydsy and he! )|dsughter, M's. Georgia A H. Todd, o! 2021 11th etrest n. W-, have returned [home from an_extended visit to As lbury Park and Ocean Grove. , Mrs. G>-rtrade Crempton former]; | of this oily bat now of St Paul, Mion. : bas retusned to that city, after havins ft spent two months of the sammer wit! . [her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Gid -| con, 2032 8:h St, N W. Consumption vow Curabl Now Curable. By the Famous Doctor Yonkerman’s Marveilous Discovery—State Offi- cials and Great Medical Wen Pronounce it the only Cure _ tor Consumption, Throat and Lung Troubles. —— A free trial package will be sent by Mail to all who write. onsumption can at last be cured. Marvelous asit may seem.after the many failures, a sure AD SS pe ~ ~S ies & % : fae u a Bez oN 4 ae is eS _— Vee escent S ee Re A aes (i; faa} <thes A es se z hs Foe > DR DERK P. YONKERMAN, positive and certain cure for the deadly consump- Tion has at last been discovered, Cases given up to die and sent back from ' alifornia hopeless and helpless, are now alive and well through this won- derful cure for ccnsumption ‘Free trial packages of the remedy and letters from grateful people—former consumptives res- cued from the very jaws of death are sent free fo all who write to Dr. Derk P. Yonkerman, 638 Shakespeare Building, Kalamazoo, Mich. Don’t de’ay—there is not an hour to lose when you have consumption, throat or lung trouble, Send to-day for Free package. SECSSCHSSSASSLASSSSSSESRSSSSSSS : # ; BUY STOCK IN THE . : ; Freedman's Transportation, Land and Improvement Co, = : eo: & : Proprietors of the Swift and Commodious Steamer Jane Moseley. . : os ad = he ¢ ; i Se BY ) fa y tf aa Betas J g SEEM on, i ¢ a Eo ‘This boat has recently been overhauled and thoroughly inspected by a + the United States Government Inspectors, chartered and equipped with electric lights and late improvements, and is licensed to carry one thous- & % and three hundred passengers, has thirty-one state-rooms, three decks, @& %, large dining room and saloon lighted by electricity. & *. This company has also purshased Glymont, (Maryland) Excursion FG eh 44 4 Grounds of twenty acres with its wharves, cottage and large hotel, all of : ste is being constantly improved so as to make an ideal river resort g O} or excursion parties. oF Excursions Chartered for Glymont, Rock Point, 2 Of Norfolk, Newport News and Hampton, Virginia. & ss A limited amount of the stock is now on the market for sale to the @ g public at TEN Dortars per share. Buy quickly if you want a first-class @& investment. e] Honest Management, Open Accounts, a . and Prompt Returns. a o t Books are always open to stockholders at the office of the Secretary Be 609 F Street Northwest, (Capital Savings Bank Building). 2 DIRECTORS: O ° F. M. Sums, U. S. Navy Department. JAMES L. NEILL, U. S. Pension Office. : SF Wor. L. Potearn, Law, Real Est. & Loans. Joserm Morxson, U, S. Land Office. fF. D. Lee, U.S. Fension Office. . H. W. Wurre, U.S. Pension Office. Fe 1,0U!S JEFFERSON, Gen'l Contr'r & Capitalist. C. B. BRAXTON, Contractor & Builder. Geni & Capitalist. € Cont: & Build 2 O] Josern N, Mayne, U. S. Navy Department. z oi ws. I. PoLtarp, Attorney at Law and Secretary for the Company. oo Lovts JEFFERSON, General Manager. 3 oy or Ninth Street Wharf (Ninth and Water Streets S.W.) 2 es < sp cha cB ADE Ge aEB et AEP ata che stb tSe ahh dhe ate hehe oe ae ee eae de ee The Vestry and Congregation Sa. tea aaa P. Es. CHURCEL Sth ea alee LAKE VIEW PARK TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1902. Monumental Orchestra, | ‘eaoy, ©. H. HAMILTON, Leave] St, Luke’s Fall Picnic. No outings of the eeveral summers and fall seasons attract more general interest cr exceed in enj»yable quality those given by St. Luke’s Pp. EK. church. They carry the very best peo- ple, give toothsome dinners, and offer a variety of healthful amusem nts that appesl to the taste of every visitor. They make strangera feel at home ty cordial greeting and bring the mem- hers and friends of the church Into closer communion The next sfiair takea rlace on the 9th of September at Lake View Park. Av advertisement in snother column will supply edditiona' informati n. Ec-oes From A'lanta. An Echo Meeting will be held at 19th Street Baptist Crarch, Wedne=- dey evening. Sept. 10th, 8 oclosk to hear reports from Mra J M. Laytoa Misses Minor, Toliver and Piummer of Atlanta Congress. A fine musical program wili be ren- der d under the directé.n of Mrs Car- rie Fou: sin. Meet ng under auspic:s Baptist Wo- man's Missionary and Educatioral Sc- esety of D.C. Mrs. Lawson, President, will preside. 18 J ’ Park ones fr ark. Conduit Park. near Rock Spring Club, Take Car at 36thané Prospect Avenue. Meals Served at all Hours. Open all Nicht. Everythiag strictly first clase, Take F street cars to Georgetown, atk to be put cff at Jones’. R E. Lewis, W.H Belt, Proprietors. Jesse J. Madden, Formerly of Madden Brose, Tinning and Heating. as 2 p@r Have your latrobes and furnaces overhauled before the rush begins. — a Corner 8th and S Streets, N W. ee ee L An Automobile Ride, Messrs A J Gaskins and E. K. Cooper were the recip‘en'sof a delight- fal automobile ride last Tuesday even- ing. throuzh the courtesy of Mr. J. Edward Branom. The ride was sucha pleasant one that Mr. Gaskins hes al- most been persuaded to buy an auto. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 17. BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA King of all Hair Tonics, "OZONO." This preparation can be obtained at Singleton's Pharmacy Cor 20th and E streets, Northwest, Washington, D. C. BEFORE. AFTER. Recognizing the fact that there are many SO-CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that many of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight-forward, honest statement to the colored race through this great paper. In the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through a fortunate circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or purchase to any extent until 1875, when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence of every member of the colored race, because they found it to cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now, whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers and hair-straighteners, many of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored people are buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fats, and do the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics. OZONO. which is sold with an iron-clad guard, we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask lately agree to forfeit $50.00 if you if they were not true to all we claim several years under this guarantee, who has used Ozono has been satisfied. 20,000 people are to-day using it recommends Ozono as the King of take the Kinko out of Knotty, Kinko some Hair. It will make short, hard your head of all itching, worrying so and Scurf can not live after Ozono but from falling out. It will restore graft hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a remedies to straighten hair, but when you to use hot irons. Friends, do my life of the hair, and cause it to drop outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono straight forever. You can stop the hair are seen in a day or two after the price of Ozono is 50c. a box this liberal offer, which is good at at to us, enclosing with it the sum of four large boxes of Ozono and one which makes black skin bright, your skin diseases. Also removes all fac small-pox pits. We will also include Food—Nature's great beautifier—re and all facial blemishes; makes the younger. We will also include one package absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, iron-clad guaruatee to do all that Now, we ask you a plain question: $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with to all we claim for them? We has guarantee, and we are glad it has been satisfied in every respect 2-day using our preparations, as the King of all Hair Tonics. Our Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, like short, harsh hair long and short, worrying scalp diseases. Itch after Ozono has been applied. It will restore gray hair to its natural us make a statement. Many of hair, but when they send the Friends, do not use hot irons; they use it to drop out. Ozono straps nothing but Ozono is necessary can stop the use at any time. Day or two after the first application is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do this is good at any time: Cut out the sum of One Dollar, and we no and one large bottle of Elem bright, rough skin soft and removes all facial imperfections, and also include one fancy jar of beautifier—removes wrinkles, mutes; makes the old look young. Make one package of our celebrated LILLY PURE, and no soap but a preparation can be obtained at which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one who has used Ozono has been satisfied in every respect. 20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozono as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesome Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scurf can not live after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft. Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising remedies to straighten hair, but when they send the preparation they tell you to use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the life of the hair, and cause it to drop out. Ozono straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays straight forever. You can stop the use at any time. The good effects on the hair are seen in a day or two after the first application. The price of Ozono is 50c. a bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make this liberal offer, which is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send to us, enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to you four large boxes of Ozono and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and pliant, and cures all skin diseases. Also removes all facial imperfections, and actually removes small-pox pits. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—Nature's great beautifier—removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, and all facial blemishes; makes the old look young and the young look younger. We will also include one package of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, and no soap but a pure soap should ever WE SHALL BE WITH YOU. East Orange, N. J.—Please find enclosed check for my subscription. Hope to see you at our next convention at my old home in Richmond. Must congratulate you on the high excellence of the AMERICAN in both ma er and appearance. Best regards and wishes for your future attainments. I am, Very respectfully yours, J. N. V. OMEGA OF ATTAINMENT. Scaife, Ark.—I have received your guantee to do all that is claimed for it, or do you a plain question—would we abso-are dissatisfied with our preparations, him for them? We have advertised for and we are glad to say that every one need in every respect. Our preparations, and every purchaser all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively say, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Trouble-sh hair long and straight. It will cure scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, has been applied. It will stop your hair any hair to its natural color, making the statement. Many firms are advertising when they send the preparation they tell not use hot irons; they will burn up the go out. Ozono straightens without any Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays use at any time. The good effects on her the first application. Bottle—4 boxes do the work. We make any time: Cut out this coupon and send One Dollar, and we will forward to you large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, high skin soft and pliant, and cures all facial imperfections, and actually removes hide one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin moves wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, the old look young and the young look of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is and no soap but a pure soap should ever can be obtained at Singleton's Pharmacy peerless paper THE COLORED AMERICAN, very regularly, and always enjoy its timely contents. Wish every Negro alive to-day could read, and that they would read it each week. It is so rich and good until I hate to have it alone, though rarely part with a copy—in fact never do unless I know the favored party is going to appreciate the treat and read it, and that any sane human being will do. Really your paper is the Omega of high attainment and perfection in the journalistic way. Enclosed find check for $3. With best wishes for your success, I beg to remain your devoted friend, H. G. B. BEFORE. AFTER. be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, etc. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U. S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one: Dear Sirs, You are at liberty to st used OZONO, and give it my most hea fooled so often, it does me good to recom Dear Sirs, You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods. Gentlemen,—After using OZONO a s that my hair is already straight and grow A last word. OZONO is absolutely cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. you can use it to secure a glossy lon "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and day we receive your order. BOST Gentlemen,—After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely. ZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine s $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same order. A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order. BOSTON CHEMICAL CO. Boston Chemical Co., 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA. I enclose you $1.00, for which please send at once zono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, 2 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. House, No. City. State. Is like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon order. streets, Northwest, Washington. D. C. 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical S (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Total, $4.00. Name...... Street...... County...... If you want 4 lots like above, send $4 no coupon, let her write her name on a when you send your order. Cor 20th and E streets, Northwest, W 4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. Total, $4.00. If you want 4 lots like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order. QUICK TO NOTE IMPROVEMENTS Charlotte, N. C.—Your letter of May 20th, enclosing bill on account of subscription, has been received and I enclose herewith check on Charlotte for $2 covering same. I have noticed the several improvements which you have made in THE COLORED AMERICAN, and desire to congratulate you on same. Wishing for your paper the success which it justly merits, I desire to remain Yours very truly, Boston Chemical Company ; Here is another : the following goods: 14 MAGGIE B. PROCTOR, Box 114, Fairfield, Texas. MISS BESSIE POWERS, 383 Missouri street, Toledo, O. 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. EXAMPLE SHOULD BE FOLLOWED. I purchased a copy of COLORED AMERICAN this week with B. T. Washington's picture as supplement. I consider this step an advancement in Negro journalism and one which our better Negro papers would do well to follow. I consider your paper confined to no class or sect but a paer of the people. I congratulate your eminent success in journalism and trust the future holds out to you greater success than now imaginable. Very truly yours, THE COLORN> AMERICAN, WASHIN GTON, BD. i 2 é A 199 99OOEOQOGER ; Buy Your Shoes From © 6 oo FB, e .- Capital ShoeStore, 2 733 1TH STREET, N. 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Tf yon wor'3 like te see a sam t this mawazine same will be sent you of pa ‘ , < nm srenne ar one vear for $3.5¢ Ajdromy THE COTORED AMERICAN MAG Some Men Pay $10,000 For an expert to manage their advertising There are others who nay $5.09 for an annual subscrip- tion to printers’ ink and learn what s!l advertisers are thinking about, But even these are not the extremes reached, There are men who lose ever $100,009 a year by doing neither one. For sample cony send 1e to Printers’ Ink No, 10 Spruce Street, New York City, ee ee ma 16 > G00 00 ToLoan In any amount on furniture, pianog ‘ele, at lowest rat:s without del vemoval or publicity. Lou can pay it back in small monthly pey- ments to suit your income Ii you have re loan elsewhere and need more money, coma to us. We can aecoommedste you. Call ard talk it over before borrowing elsewhere. ‘Private rooms. Business confiden- ial. SURETY LOAN COMPANY, tom 1 Warder Bujiding, 2nd floo 9th and F Sts, N, W. (CUS Mabe GF ANS z THING BYANY PROCESS. I TINE WORK AY LOWIPRICESS 5, Fae Fasemviner tl a > Lace LaSiaing 5 hur 3? C pains Soar Sep feenneg Pae h.. City Brevities. from New England. Mrs. Mabel Best and Mis3 Estelle Turley leave for Saratoga in a few days. Misses Katharine and Mary Martin ind Mamie Beckett were in Boston last week. Miss Irene Sharpe, of 419 Washing- otn street, is the guest of friends in Charlottesville, Va. Rey. John B. Williams is giving ex- cellent service in the pulpit at St. Luke’s P. E. Church. Miss Helen §S. Parker, Irene G. Parker and Eleeaor Robinson have been sojourning in Boston. Rev. O. M. Waller’s vacation em- braces six weexs, bringing him back about the middle of Sertember. Misses Mary Henson end Catherine Dorsey are visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Whitney, 509 William street, Chica- go. The Southern Hotel’s Monday luncheon is popular with the down- town business men and department clerks. Miss Estelle Turley has resignea her position as stenographer and typewri- ter in the law office of Mr. Samuel G. Tnompson. Among our callers last week were Rev. N. C. Cleaves, of Israel C. M. E. Church and Prof. J. Frank Lam, of Jackson, Tenn. Mr. Berkeley C. W. Waller, of the capital Savings bank, will inc!ude At- ‘antic City and Sea Isle, N. J., in his August outing. The District Laundry Company, managed by Messis. Charles P. Gaines ind Samuel E. Lacy, is building up a orespereus business. The excavation for the True Re- ‘ormers big building at the corper of 12th and U streets, northwest, is tearing completion. Washingtonians in Philadelphia: Mr. and Mrs. John Syphzx, Miss Ma- mie thomas, Miss Janie Freeman, ind Mrs. Laura B. Jackson. Letters of administration have been issued to Lawyer John W. Patterson for the settlement of the estate of ‘atherine Butler. Bond $500. The Berean Baptist church will soon begin the erection of a house of wor- ship upon its newly-acquired lot a™ the corner of 11th ana V .treets. Judge R. H. Terreil and Judge E. M. Hewlett gave 2 complimentary din- aer to Grand Master Edward H. Mor- ris during his visit to Washington. Miss ... E. Bruce of 1721 20th street, Mrs. Robert Ware of Pierce Place and Miss Butler of Oxen Hill, Md., are spending a few weeks at Colion’s Point, Md. Mr. Thomas Smith and Miss Mamie E. Boyd were united in marriage on_ Wednesday evening of last week, at the home of th bride, 21 Defrees street, northwest. The one week’s trip to Leonard Town, md., by the Misses ,eems, of- Defrees street, accompanied by Miss Hattie Timus, of 221 O street, north- west, will be deferred until later in the season. The District conference, Sabbath School convention and Varick Chris- tian Endeavor convened in Clinton A. M. E. Zion church, Rockville, Md., Au- gust 27th, at 9 a. m., Rev. Timothy Keene ,pastor. The congregation of Walker Mem- orial Church will build on the corner of 13th and V streets. Their pres- ent home on Samson street has been sold, but is still being occupied under a six months’ lease. The Berean Baptists are holdine car... for sell ng 24 boxes Salvona Soaps or bettl¢s Salvona Per- eal lo fumes. To introduce our soaps and perfumes, we give free OSes |S /Sy. 12s to every purchaser of & box or bottle, a beautiful cut glass SOSA a 78 Pattern 10 inch fruit bowl. or choice of many other valuable Bee ESO Tag articles. To the agent who sells 24 bokes soap we give Our S MN SVELSE so-piece Dinner Set full size, handsomely decorated and A TOYO OS S- gcld-lined We also give Curtains, Couches, Rockers, Par a Se lor Tables Sewing Machines, Parlor Lemps, MusicalInstru mente of all kinds and many other preminms for selling Salvona Soaps and Perfumes, We allow rou ts days to deliver gceds and collect for them We give cash commission if desired No money re auired. We prepay all freight charges- Illustrated catalogue free Write to-day, SALVONA SOAF CO. Chesman Bl0'g, St Louis, Mo. We can personally assure our readeré that the Salvena Soap Co., is thorougly reliableand trusted vorthy—Editor } Incorporated by G4e Legislature of Virginia, 1902, reqge ze . William McKinley Normal and Industrial School, ALEXANDRIA, VA. eae Fall term begins September 161902. Primary, and Normal Departments. ‘The Industrial Trades a Specailty. Kinderzarten attached. Music, Typewriting. Buildmg new and comfortable. Undenominational. Parsons’ Sewing Hall off-r five opport witi's for girls and youpg women Commanding and healthy | cation. Turvion Free Board and lodging $8.00 per month. For Furtber information address MAGNUS L. ROBINSON, Presidevt, Alexandria, Va. Pr W. H. JOHNSON, of Aibany, N, Y., Special Financial Agent. a . . i Louisville National Medical College FIFTEENTH YEAR. Recognized by all State Boards. All buildings are the property of the School, and have been entirely remodeled with fully equipped Laboratories and Hospital. Nearly roo Graduates in various parts of the country, every one of them enjoying a Incrative practice. Schvol of Medicine, Fouryearsof six Monthseach. Session continues thronghout the yéar. Each session is divided into four terms of three months each, Attendance upon any two terms entitles student to credit for one year's attendance. : Terms: January, April, July and October, Examinations at end of each term. “Students may enter at beginning of any term. Department of Pharmacy, Two years, six months cach session is divided into two terms of three months each. For further informatiou and Catalogue address W. A. BURNEY, M.D., Dean, Louisville, Ky. EDUCATIONAL, Incorporated by Ghe I William McKinley Norr ALEXA? Fall term begins September 16. 190: ‘The Industrial Kinderzarten attached. Buildime new and comfortable Hall off-r fie opporteniti-s for gir nealihy | cation. Turvion Free B For Further information ade . MAUNUS L. ROI Br W. 8H. JOHNSON, ot £ | $ A = STUDY ME | Louisville Pays for profes- / sional lectures, FIFE board and room Recognized by a rent for one term. {the School, and ‘ha —-o- — Laboratories and He = ieee onesies = te uarivaled Oppor-| cones Mr oteht tunities for those terms of three mon etain [student to credit for Teaching positions eo ee asameansoflive-| > Tihood, and- yet | seoD29o tment Gesire 19 Stady} ror further infc Medicine. W.A.! pa SR ENN ————— | AVERY COLLEGS TRIDES SCHOOL ALLEGHENY, PA, | A Practical, Literary and In- dustrial Trade School tor Colored Boys and Girls, Carpentry, Brick- laying, Plastering, Painting and Interior Decorations. Tailering, Dress-making, Millinery, Voice Culture and Piano Forte. Liter- ary Department from Primary to Normal Course.. Job Work So- licited and Profits given to the Students Catalogues now ready. | Unusual advantages tor Girls and a separate building, Fall terms begins Sept. 9th, 1901. Address 2 Josern D. MAHONEY, Allegheny, Pa. Prineipal. \i See ee THE NATIONAL COLORED Teachers Buresu 459 © &., N. W. Washington, : D.C, TEACHERS WANTED, eee 15 EDUCATIONAL. i { pee ert a Peas ace» ATT tlh ee i eee Lieree Stopes | Yoh Hiv ly Piet tt eee! pap UE ee yy i tere Aas tas: rd iraiteen ug se ee eS A ees Se een ee tHe Rema tees Sy Te HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, D. C. fez distinct departments, under one hundred competent professors and instructors—Theo ogical, Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical teparatory, English, Agriculture, Industrial, an¢ tusicat. For information address— Rev J, EF. Ranx'n. PD D., LI, D., Fresident, Geo H SarPeRD Secretary. || HOWARD UNIVG«SITY | | | — eS | MepicaL DEPATMENT Including | Medical, Dental & Pharmacentteay | Colleges | Thirty-fitth session [1902-1902] will beein | | October rst, and ccntinue seven [7] months.) | | Tuition fee in Medical and Dental Coll?ees) || ach $80. Pharmaceuti College, $70. Au | | students must register before Oct 12, 1902 | | Kor Catalogue or further information apply to | F J @uapp A. M., M. D ,Bec. [901 B St, N. W., Waeh. D.C — _. eo So Sora THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. 16 The oyster season is on. The schools open on the 22nd. D. F. J. Shadd is back from Saratoga. Mr. Charles M. Thomas is at Tuskegee. The summer wanderers are returning. Mrs. E. Diggs of 1125 19th street, northwest, is visiting in Newport, R. I. Mrs. Georgia B. Smith is at home again, after a pleasant sojourn in Louisville. Mr. and Mrs. Manning C. Jones, 1531 Madison street, entertained a few friends Friday evening of last week. Mrs. Marie J. Carver, of 48 Hanover Place, has been spending a few days with relatives in Orange county, Virginia. The church goers are brushing up on their prayer service, preparatory to resuming their Sunday morning devotions. Mr. Travis Glascoe, of Pierce Place, has been seriously ill with an attack of lumbago, but is greatly improved at this writing. Miss Delilah Ross has been appointed a cooking teacher at the Virginia Normal and Agricultural Institute at Petersburg, Va. The twenty-second annual session of the Grand Fountain, Order of the True Reformers, is being held this week in Richmond. Mrs. Frances H. James and Mr. C. L. Marshall are in Richmond attending session of the Board of Directors of the True Reformers. Rev. W. G. Smith, of 526 20th street, was given a "storm party" one evening last week, which brought a large lot of useful presents. Miss Oceana Brooks, of Pierce Place, is at home again, after a trip embracing Rochester, Niagara, Syracuse, Albany, Newburg, West Point, and New York City. A. U. Craig, of the Armstrong Manual Training School, will submit a plan for the new Berean Baptist Church. Prof. John A. Lankford will also compete for the structure. Mr. G. Washington Wood has resigned his place as mixologist at the Metropole to accept a similar position at Turner's Hotel on Conduit Road. Mr. Robert Warner succeeds Mr. Wood. Messdames Rosetta E. Lawson, Julia Mason Lawton and Laura Queen will represent the 19th Street Baptist church at the Baptist convention in Birmingham, Alabama, September 17th. Miss Fanny Cornish, Mrs. Susie Fisher, William H. Harris, Mrs. Tabitha Johnson Brown, Rev. J. Grimke, Mrs. Mary F. Wears, Dr. F. J. Shadd, are among the recent visitors in Philadelphia. Paul Laurence Dunbar is himself again after a serious illness of several months' duration. He gave a recital of his work in Chicago, August 26th, and received an ovation upon his appearance for the initial number Miss Susie Belle Anderson, the Springfield, Mass., songbird, will appear in this city shortly, under the management of Mr. G. Grant Williams, of Hartford, Conn. She will do well here, as Washington's musical taste can be depended upon. Mrs. Chas. B. Holcomb and daughter Miss Flaxie M. Gwendoleon Holcombe, who is visiting her brother Professor Theoore Drury, in New York City, left on the 15th instant for Whitehead Cottage Asbury Park, where they will remain until September 1st. The marriage of Miss Rosa Miller and Mr. Thaddeus Wilson was performed at the residence of Mrs. Ida Jackson, 45 C street, southwest, Sunday morning, Aug. 24, by Rev. Wm. H. Snowden. The groom is a prosperous young man, and we wish them both success through life. Rev C. L. Scheafe, the Seventh Day Adventist, is drawing larger crowds each week at the tent, corner of 13th and T streets, northwest. His knowledge of the Bible is something wonderful, and his singing delights all who hear him. His audiences are composed of white and colored. Register Lyons' suggestion that a chair of constitutional law be endowed in the Howard University is a good one. A knowledge of the inner powers of the government, and their bearing upon the rights of citizens would give us material aid in handling cases in which the constitution must be invoked. The second Baptist Lyceum will open on the first Sunday in October. The orator of the day will be Hon. John P. Green. Prof. Jesse Lawson will make a report of the work of the National Afro-American Council, and Mr. R. W. Thompson will give his impressions of what was done at the meeting of the National Negro Business League. Lieut. E. Jackson, late of the 10th Immunes, will return to Fort Bayard, N. M., about the 10th of September for his health, having contracted a heavy cold while in the Philippine Islands. His many friends wish him a speedy recovery. Mrs. Jackson expects to remain in Washington for the present, but expects to join her husband in the near future. Some Afterthoughts. Some Afterthoughts. erection, a new Berean and a new Walker Memorial Church in prospect, a Church of Jerusalem to be completed, with the Second Baptist Auditorium made ready for occupancy, the Liberty Baptist Church, remodeled, the new True Reformers' building, a new Masonic Temple, a new parish hall for St. Luke's P. E. Church, a new Enon Baptist Church, besides numerous enlargements of and extensive repairs on other structures, public and private, the showing for the Negro this year has been highly creditable. Dr. C. Sumner Wormley, our popular surgeon-dentist, is now located at his new quarters, 1531 14th street, northwest. His big brass sign, polished up to a brilliancy rivalling the noonday sun, proclaims to the world that he is prepared to receive old and new patrons. His office is an elegant one, and his equipment of instruments are euqal to every possible emergency in dental operations. "Sum," as his ifrends call him, is one of "our boys", and his spirit of enterprise and business courage in proceeding on so large and expensive scale, should be endorsed by a liberal patronage on the part of the people. No physician in the city drives a nattier turn-out than that of Dr. A. M. Curtis. He is succeeding here, and his host of friends are rejoicing with him in his deserved prosperity. Echoes of the League. Echoes of the League. Continued from Ninth Psge. both of which are under his management. The bank has received $72,000 in deposits since January 1. The Planet is fitting up with a fine press and type outfit, and the machinery is operated by either electric or steam power. Jonesboro, a Negro town just outside of Richmond, being developed under the direction of Dr. R. Emmett Jones, is a triumph for the financial acumen of the race. It embraces 800 acres of wood and cleared land, and when built up will be worth hundreds of times the actual cost price, $5,000. The streets will be named for prominent Negroes—Washington Avenue to be the main thoroughfare. A prominent figure was Mr. W. J. Reed, of Pittsburg, interpreter for the Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company. He writes twenty languages and speaks thirteen, and is regarded by his employers as an indispensable factor in their great busi- Twentieth Century Negro Literature WRITTEN BY ONE HUNDRED OF AMERICA'S GREATEST NEGROES and Edited by DR. D. W. CULP. This book contains One Hundred Treatises on Thirty-Eight General Topics in which the negro problem is viewed from every pos- tandpoint. No work could more fully represent the higher stratum of no citizenship. It will furnish the basis of future calculations on all subjects. There are 100 PORTRAITS AND 100 BIOGRAPHIES The writers. To see the pictures and read the lives of the hundred most minor negroes is to have a fair knowledge of the entire race. Over large pages and retails at $2.50 in cloth, postpaid. AGENTS. We want 5,000 canvassers at once to introduce this great book. Highest commissions paid. Books on it. Agents' magnificent sample book for $35c. to pay mailing expenses. Use for our proposition at once. This is the opportunity of your life. This book contains One Hundred Treatises on Thirty-Eight General Topics in which the negro problem is viewed from every possible standpoint. No work could more fully represent the higher stratum of negro citizenship. It will furnish the basis of future calculations on all race subjects. There are 100 PORTRAITS AND 100 BIOGRAPHIES of the writers. To see the pictures and read the lives of the hundred most prominent negroes is to have a fair knowledge of the entire race. Over 700 large pages and retails at $2.50 in cloth, postpaid. AGENTS. We want 5,000 canvassers at once to introduce this great book. Highest commissions paid. Books on credit. Agents' magnificent sample book for 35c. to pay mailing expenses. Write for our proposition at once. This is the opportunity of your life. J. L. NICHOLS & CO., Naperville, Illinois. SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. HOLDING A PROBATE COURT. No. 10977, Administration THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE; That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of Administration, on the estate of Catherine Butler late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same with the voucher thereof legally authenticated. to the subscriber, on or before the 20th day of August. A. D., 1903, otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate, Given under my hand this 20th day of August, 1902. John R. Rowzer, Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. John W. Patterson Attorney.ness. He was the spokesman of the Western Pennsylvania delegation, which included among others, Mr. N. T. Velar, postmaster at Brinton—being the only Negro postmaster north of the Mason's and Dixon's line. Mr. Velar is a man of strong personality, and as a dealer in groceries, coal, brick and building supplies, he ranks with the dealers in his section. He was accompanied to Richmond by his two charming daughters, Misses Malita and Lucille. And now the Rev. James D. Corrothers, whose fame is equally attributable to the authorship of "The Black Cat Club" and the fulmination of an attack upon Bishop Walters, has joined the Baptist denomination. He was Baptised amid emotional scenes at the Bethesda Baptist Church in Jersey City last week. We await the comment of the esteemed Star of Zion. A man or woman who does not provoke criticism and misconstruction is of small consequence in the equation of life. The "kicker" and "knocker" never originates anything himself, but is ever ready with his little boot or hammer, trying to destroy that which others have created, and of which he is largely a beneficiary. They are found in every grade of society, and are different only in degree of malvolence and capacity for meanness. The workers must stand against them in the interest of the common weal. Booker T. Washington is right when he says no man should be intrusted with an office in a national organization who does not enjoy in his own home a reputation for honesty, sobriety, soberness, reliability in financial matters and whose business integrity cannot be vouched for at the bank. The two Georgia Colonels, Pledger and Deveaux, came to Washington the other day to save three decapitated members of the race, and to the joy of all, they carried their point, and Uncle Sam's payroll again includes the three names removed by an unjust prejudice. This is the kind of work we like to see our leaders engaged in. Rev. F. H. Cook, of Natchez, Miss., preached the baccalaureate sermon to the T. L. University a few days ago to about seven or eight hundred people, including about two hundred students. The effort was highly praised. The honorary degree of D. D. was conferred upon him. The advance of Dr. Cook has been rapid, having entered the ministry only eight years ago. --- DR. D. W. 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A, TANDY Contractor and Builder, Lexington, Ky., whose Admirable Address Delivered Before the Thir Annual Meeting of the National Negro Business Attracted so much Attention Contractor and Builder, Lexington, Ky., whose Admirable Address Delivered Before the Third Annual Meeting of the National Negro Business Attracted so much Attention [Name] TIME'S MUTATIONS. How Heroes are Made and Unmade Hosannas Today Hisses Tomorrow-The Roosevelt Bandwagon and Racy Political Cossip In the game of politics the hero of today, becomes the despised and discredited champion of tomorrow. Dewey and Bryan are cases in point. Four years ago no two Americans were more popular; more talked of; more honored by the people, or had a firmer grip upon them. Dewey, the Hero of Manila, was idolized by the hero worshippers of whom we have great many in this country, who have magnified his achievements at Manila out of all proportion—and characterized it as the greatest naval victory in the annals of warfare. Dewey has himself since declared that it was a most ordinary procedure, something on the open Boufe order, and his status as a great naval hero remains what it was when the hero worshippers made him a demi god and bowed down to him on his arrival in this city some two or three years ago. The facts, however, do not justify the claim set up for him. When he permitted himself to be mentioned in connection with the Presidency he contributed to the shattering of Amer 8 THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. [Image of a man with a mustache and a suit] MR. JAMES H. SMILEY, A Chip of the Old Block Chicago. III. ica's greatest naval idol. And like the average man became the victim of his own vanity, and the insincere promises a lot of people whose business it is to shout with the crowd and to worship the rising sun. Mr. Bryan developed wonderful strength in both the campaigns through which he passed, but he mistook the noise of the unthinking rabble and the long-haired cranks who think they are thinkers for the voice of the people. Instead it was the voice of a jackass braying in the wilderness for free silver and several other things which it didn't get and wont get. Experience did not cool Mr. Bryan's ardor nor change his opinions. He still believes in the impossible, while the people have changed their views of his theories and his sanity. He is about the best hated Democrat in his party and from an eloquent, dignified, earnest exponent of a set of political theories entirely out of harmony with the views of the intelligent and responsible majority of his fellow citizens, irrespective of party he has become the shame of the Democratic party and its Jonah and the laughing stock of Republicans. The immortal and never-to-be-forgotten Don Quixote was never more ridiculous than is the Hon. W. J. Bryan of Nebraska. Everybody is hurrying to get on the Roosevelt band wagon, and well they may. Mr. Roosevelt's ideas on all public questions are in harmony with the people's ideas and his popularity as a candidate will grow and expand as the campaign grows old. He is original, honest, fearless, loyal to duty and to truth, and the people love such a man, no matter what the politicians say about him. The fate of the poli- dicians is the hand of the people and they must listen to the voice of the people or prepare to go out of business; the voice of the people is calling Mr. Roosevelt. Just now there are some editorial anent Mr. Roosevelt written in the long ago, that would and would not be believed even if they not make good reading just now were reproduced. The American people are pecular about their idols and they have a way of smashing anybody who attempts to destroy them. We will not destroy ancient history, however; let it pass down the corriors of time and be forgotten. We are all human and selfish accordin'. Mr. Wibecan of Brooklyn has been reading the riot act to Major Low and his school of Republicans (?). Mayor Low as a reformer and a reformer technically speaking is not a Republican. A reformer is a man who considers himself too holy for either party, and better than both. Their habit is heaven; they don't thrive in this country. I am sorryry for Mr. Wibecan because he is too nice a young man to be the victim of a gold brick scheme. The Low administration is a political betweenity, neither big nor puppy. The Republican organization of the State of New York has no interest in it, nor has it any in the Republican organization. There were not reformers enough to fill all the jobs under it, and it borrowed a few Republicans and Democrats to make up the deficiency. Reformers always proselytize the best and most respectable men in both parties to play politics for them. They are not trained politicians, they are simply persons of eminent respectability with views which do not always harmonize with modern accepted political thought and methods. They soon tire of trying to reform things and when they retire from the activities of public life they write books on the science of municipal government, etc., etc., in which they times praiseworthy efforts to convert the practical politicians to their way of thinking on these things. Reformers are usually gentlemen who have failed as leaders in one or the other of the old parties, and some of them are arant demagogues and frauds. Mr. Wibecan's threat is important if true, and would doubtlessar the leaders of the Low hosts if they could make themselves believe it is dangerous and will go off. Threats without an organization to make them good are just threats. I may say for my friend, Mr. Chas. W. Anderson that he is not making any threats against Mayor Low or anybody else. He is not engaged in any effort to bring about the triumph of the Tiger Battallion. Yclept Tammany Hall. Nor is there any danger of such a triumph this fall in this State. The colored Republicans who voted for Mayor Low did so of their own volition, they received no specific promises possibly, except a wink (and winks don't go) from the Low managers. As president of Columbia Mr. Low's vocabulary is very complete and as a speech-maker and letter-writer he uses English like the master he is—we ought not to get mad at Mr. Low for not giving out a few offices. We are not reformers and we have nothing to reform except our manner of playing politics. We take too much for granted and some of us are not prepared to take some things that we could get. I am a kicker. I believe in kicking in the ranks always and all of the time in saying what I feel and think in or out of office. My experience is that threats don't win victories unless there is something, or somebody behind them to give them force and effect. I have been hearing threats of one sort and another for thirty years from colored statesmen and politicians. They are Pickwickian in character and are generally made with mental reservation. I don't believe Mr. Wibecan could induce a hundred of his followers to back him up and stick. We don't stick, and there's the rub. In the political steeple chase every fellow is again every other fellow and very much for himself. A little truth is sometimes unrefutable, threats—organize organizations and then get bad. BRUCE GRIT. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS THE M'KINLEY HOUSE 489 Missouri Ave. Near 6 S. 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 lunche- served at all hours. The PORTER : HOUSE : CAFE 103 6th St., N. W. 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LAING WILLIAMS Compiler of the National Negro Business League Whose Third Annual Meeting was held in Richmond, Va., August 25th-28th 1902 Compiler of the National Negro Business League Whose Third Annual Meeting was held in Richmond, Va., August 25th-28th 1902 [Picture of a man with a mustache and glasses, wearing a suit and tie.] MR. EDWARD E. COOPER, Recording Secretary of the National Negro Business League MR. EDWARD E. COOPER, Recording Secretary of the National Negro Business League Shreds and Patches. Shreds and Patches. Rich communities of colored people are being developed in the Indian Territory. The National Baptist Convention will be held in Birmingham, Ala., September 17th, to 22d. Editor J. C. Duke, of Pine Bluff, was re-elected grand chancellor, K. of P., state of Arkansas at its last session. The True Reformers are planning to open a bank at Indianapolis, Ind., one of the best cities in the country for colored people. Rev. Ponce Lucas has been appointed general superintendent of the A. M. E. missionary work in Cuba, with headquarters at Santiago. A newsy little sheet called "Thrift, Jr." comes to us from Bates, La. It is under the guidance of O. E. Duncan, G. A. Blaundon and Miss Sedonia V. Williams. It is devoted to the interest of thirty men and women. Atlantic County, and principally Atlantic City, is the great Negro center of New Jersey. This is because of the big hotels. There are 6,290 Negroes in the permanent population, an increase in ten years of over 4,000. Prof. I. Garland Penn represents the colored people upon the executive committee of the International Sunday School Union, and has charge of the Sunday School work of that society among the Negroes of the United States. --- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. M. MR EMMETT J SCOTT, corresponding Secretary of the National Negro Business League. MR EMMETT J SCOTT. Corresponding Secretary of the National Negro Business League. Mrs. Frances Clark, wife of Prof. Peter H. Clark, of the St. Louis public schools, died in that city last week. Her remains were shipped to the old home in Cincinnati, Ohio, for burial. The funeral was attended by a large circle of friends. Prof. R. J. Johnson, a skilled veterinarian and horse-trainer has opened up new and commodious headquarters in Philadelphia, with branch office and stables in New York. He is a native of Warrenton, N. C., and has lived in Philadelphia ten years. Dr. C. Henri Woode, of Vicksburg, has been chosen as president of the Colored Medical Association of the State of Mississippi. He is a graduate of Howard University and was at one time a clerk in the General Land Office at Washington. Simon Sam, while president of Haytu, who fled before the revolutionists of the island, is said to have taken with him $1,000,000, and is living in great splendor in Paris. He is highly colored, but that makes no difference in Paris as long as he has the money. Rev. Chas. R. Uncles, of Baltimore, the first colored priest to be ordained in this country, who has been teaching in the Industrial School at Clayton, Del., has been appointed to a professorship in Epiphany College, Walbrook. He will assume his new duties in the fall. A new Negro poet, said to be the equal of Dunbar, has been discovered in Cairo, Ill. His name is Leland M. Fisher, and he is twenty-seven years of age. He is a printer by trade, and his works as a lyrical writer is "O. K-ed" by the literary savant of the Memphis Commercial-Appeal. C. J. Lewis, of Troop M, Tenth Cavalry, thinks the army is a good place for the colored man, to learn discipline, regular habits and save money, and affords an opportunity to study on the side. He speaks well of Santiago as an outlet for American Negro talent. He joins his troop at Fort Robinson, Neb. The second annual meeting of the Michigan Federation of Colored Women took place August 19th at Detroit. The national president Mrs. J. Silone Yates, of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Fannie Barrier Williams, of Chicago, and Prof. W. E. B. DuBois, of Atlanta, were among the prominent persons in attendance. The state of Michigan was well represented. Things are not harmonious in the camp of the ex-slave pension agitators. In Memphis, S. P. Mitchell, an officer of the association was before the courts growing out of some trouble with a man about the latter's wife. Then came I. H. Dickerson, of Washington, D. C., president of the Exslave M. R. Bounty Pension Association who states that Mitchell was expelled from his association on account of irregularities of his account. The whole scheme is a "fake" and sensible people should take no stock in it or its promoters. Miss Metta Warrick has returned to her home in Philadelphia, after an extended course in sculpture in Paris, and will open a studio there. In Paris Miss Warrick has twice had a special exhibition of her work, the last of some twenty-two members, exhibited in June at "L'Art Nouveau, Bing," on the Rue de Provence. "In her work," writes the critic, Mr. Edouard Gerard, "there is much promise because there is in them the most precious qualities that one can find in a young artist—sense of form, originality of few, an easy daring and force of expression." The school supervisorship is still in the balance, and the severing of the Gordian knot must be kept to ffi,mab Gordian knot must be left to the Board of Education for final action September 10th. The trend of public talk is strongly toward F. L. Cardozo, Jr., who has many qualifications for the place, and whose eminent services have earned liberal recognition. Other able persons have been mentioned in this connection, but as they are at present so happily stationed and in environments where their removal might not inure to the good of either themselves or the school system, the feeling pretty generally obtains that Cardozo has the logic of the situation too clearly in his favor to be defeated. His selection would give satisfaction to 90,000 iibnhanstatabu fwypcmfwype to 90,000 inhabitants of the District, one of whom by a decree of Providence, is EXPOSITION AT CHICAGO. The Middle States and Mississippi Valley Exposition conducted entirely by Negroes was opened at the First Regiment Armory, in Chicago, Thursday night, August 14th, and will continue thirty days. President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay pressed an electric button setting the machinery in operation. Exhibits of the various kinds of work done by colored persons from the time the first American slave was put to work in rice and cotton fields to the present day are on exhibition. To show that Negroes are capable of better work than they are generally given to do, there are on the floor of the exposition a post-office and telegraph and express offices. Actual business is transacted by Negroes at each of these places, mails, telegrams, and express packages being delivered to officials and exhibitors of the show. An attendance of 5,000 greeted the inauguration of the exposition. All the profits of the enterprise will go to the endowment fund of the Home for Aged and Infirm Colored People located in Chicago. 3 FritzReuter's WASHINGTON, D. C. HOTEL AND RESTAURANT 451, 453, 455, 457 Penn. Ave. 202, 208 and 210 4 St. Northwest MOORE & PRIOLEAU, Sparta - Buffet and Cafe 1216 Pa. Av. Wash., D. C. Fine wines, liquors and cigars, Hot Free Lunch Every Day. Ladies will receive special attention in Dining Room upstairs. --- Jas. F. Keenan, Rectifier and Wholesale Liquor Dealer. Elegant Club Whiskey a Specialty Importer of Fine Wines. 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(Continued from First page » Second—lIt is teaching the Negro that .aere is no royal road to success, and that citizenship can be fully ac- quired along no line save that of hard and intelligently applied labor. Third—That no race can compete with any other race that does not strive to perform similar service in a superior fashion, and that the color line is emphasized by condition rath- er than complexion. Fourth—!t has given a positive re buke to. those who hold national con- ventions for the purpose of making speeches and grinding personal axes to be used for political advancement. Fifth—It has taught the Negro that Se Seis SH . ris % - aye S51 Pe IN & = e 4 25 Sy “EN in CNN WA Z Y RUNEA 4 y SA * Rev. W. L. TAYLOR despite our retrogression in political influence, there is another open door through which an even brighter career may be found, and that lost ground can be regained by the development of character, land ownership and pow- er at the bank. Sixth—It has taught us the folly of begging the white race for employ- ment in lines of industry that we can supply for ourselves by sensible combi- nations of capital and a united sup- port. Seventh—It has stimulated the Ne- gro to diversify his occupations so i Q ry [Yr SiS YS Soo eee Cin oe SD ee Sw Leg RS aS \ ey. SSS 2 ZL gpa. Ne B48 SS AN} AI ZA KW ME SAN | SZ Zs \ i| ZA 4 \ ! age i d Fannie BARRIER WILLIAMS. that each branch can serve the needs ef some other branch of the race, and keep Negro money amongst Negroes. It has convineed the opponents of industrial education that the teaching of manual dexterity, trades, ete, is an aid rather than a detriment to the de votees of the so-ealled higher edaca- tion, and that too by the presence and testimony of a large percentage of college graduates and _ professional men who are also business factors or artisans. Eighth—It has supplied an unusu- ally fine opportunity for intelligent men to get together in a semi-social way, to cultivate personal friendships and to illustrate the progress of the race toward the higher society plane. Ninth—It has taught us all that the southern Negro can succeed in spite of the rankest of race prejudice, that the best citizens respect energy and capacity wherever found, and that a national convention of thoughtful Ne- groes can find a: welcome even in the hot-bed of the late Confederacy, Tenth—It has demonstrated beyond cavil that the strong men of the Ne- gro race accept the leadership of Book- er T. Washington, and endorse his work as the most practical plan for the most practical plan’ for the per- the permanent uplift of the race. THE MEETING IN DETAIL. The third annual meeting of the National Negro Business League was called to order at noon Monday, Aug. 25th, by Rev. W. F. Graham, pastor ‘of the Fifth Street Baptist Church of Richmond, who welcomed the organi- zation to the city, After a fervent in- vocation by Rey. G. B. Howard, of Pe- tersburg, the formal address of wel- come on behalf of the Negro Business é I> — Bie — 4 is ee ee. de Lhe PND aed. a PE re . AGAN \ FINS cE®& Z ZR fe Lawyer GiLES B. JA’ K*ON. League of Richmond was delivered by Mr. Giles B. Jackson. He explained that Governor A. J. Montague would be unable to fill the place on the pro- gram expected, owing to unavoidable absence from the city, but that the Governor would send a letter dur- ing the day. He stated that the mayor- alty of the city nad been turned over to him for three days and he therefore tendered the League the freedom of the great capitol of the Old Domin- ion. Dr. R. Emmett Jones in a speech full of wit and logic welcomed the dele- gates on behalf of the professional and business men of Richmond, while Mr. oat Sas [Sad = mn eS a a f Afi, J FBen | CEES. Gf BEN eS | Zi <a 1!) WS et Sa WERE — aS 4 Indze ROBERV AM TERRELL W. P. Burrell, secretary of the True Reformers, ably performed a similar mission for the local organizations, concerning which he gave some exceed- ingly valuable statistics. Appropriate responses were made by Messrs J. C. Napier, fo Tennesseee, and Rey. W. R. Pettiford,-president of the Penny Sav- ings Bank, of Birmingham, Ala. Important announeements and sug- gestions were made by President Booker T. Washington, who had as- ‘sumed the chair at the conclusion of ‘Dr. Graham’s remarks. He hoped the visitors would employ the time be tween sessions to inspect the business places of the people of Richmond and take note of ali the inspiring eviden- ces that might be found. The following committees were named. Nomination of officers—J. C. Na- pier, chairman; C. H. Smiley, W. A. B. Matthews, W. O. Murphy, J. E. Shepher®& Dr. S. E. Courtney, and W. J. Reed. Resolutions—T. W. Jones, chairman, I. T. Montgomery, E. A. Johnson, G. Gran: Williams, and Dr. J. W. E. Bow- en. Auditing—C, T. Armes, chairman; G. W. Franklin, Dora A. Millar, Fred R. Moore, and J. W. Arnold. mw. oe. & eee The first paper of the session was “Negro Business Men of Chicago,” by W. F. Taylor, in the course of which the rise of such business men a6 c. H. Smiley, Theodore W. Jones, L. G. Wheeler and Rankin and Ware was described. He owns a large drug store himself, and opened his doors with but one cent in his pocket, depending upon a sale to earn the price of a breakfast. MONDAY EVENING’S SESSION. The principal event of the evening was the annual address of President Washington. —He was in excellent voice, and the increas- ed volume and earnest eloquence ‘of his tones were noticed by all. Always enthusiastic, putting his whole strength into an ar- ‘gument, Richmond saw Washington ‘at his very best. His address was short, but every word counted and was delivered with cannon-ball di- rectness. From the outset of the convention, he set an example in brev- ity and conservative statement, which added to the interest of the occasion. Dr. Washéngton described the early organization of the Business League as an example of the value of small beginnings, and illustrated further the fact that large results come from hum- ble starts by telling the history of how Tuskegee was opened in a hem house which he cleaned out, with the assistance of an old colored man, who doubted the safety of “cleaning out a hen house—in the daytime.” He bore strongly upon character as an asset, upon the importance of the bank account and rating in one’s own com- munity. He believed in capable lead- ership, and disapproved of the class of leaders who live and carry all their belongings in a “grip-sack.” Res- ponsible men eannot move from place to place easily, for they have too many interests at stake in their commun- ity to leave without sober reflection. “I am glad to say” Mr. Washing- ton went on, “that this League is composed of workers, not mere talk- ers. Those who are taking part in these programs have been asked to do so because they have actually suc- ceeded in demonstrating their ability to succeed in some line of industry. We have no one on the program who is to advise others to do that which he himself has not done. Every man connected with this organization, no matter what his business may be, should bear in mind that not only has he the responsibility of developing his own business, but that he owes a duty to the community in which he lives. One of these responsibilities is to use his influence to take off of the street corners and from the bar- rooms and dens of sin and misery every colored man and boy found in idleness. One of the curses of the race, and one to which we cannot shut our eyes in honesty, is the large num- ber of colored men who are inclined to flock to the cities and yield to the temptation of trying to live by their wits, without hard, productive indus- try. Let-us rid the race of this class as rapidly as possible. x x X I hope that each one of you have come here determined to get some- thing of encouragement, something of information, and enthusiasm which you can take back home with you and put into practical use for the pent e the community in which you ve. Let us never grow doubtful or pieces a) Beer something in human mature every- mere which recognizes merit in the form of successful industry, busineds intelligence and high Christian char- acter. 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Dr Lipes’ genrous offer is meant for everybody wh? suffers fram dise7se in any of its various forms Address Dr U. © Lines 16 Stevenson Building, Ind:anapolis. ‘nd | No one should miss this grand Opp rtunity | f securing the benefit of the doctor’s latest discovery: since it costs You nothing. the Negro in the Insurance Business giving an interesting summary of the work of the American Beneficial As sociation, of which he is founder and president. He advised everyone to invest a little in these insurance com panies, as a protection in case of sick ness or death. Mr. A. C. Howard, of Howard's Manufaciuring Company, Chicaso. told of the work in which he engaged—of how he began experiment ing with shoe polish while employed as a Pullman porter. With capital of »2ov he went into the business of making the polish, and by care ful man euvering he built up the largest trad* in. Chicago, and now his goods “1° used all over the country, his annual income being not less than $15,100 pe year. Mrs. Dora Millar, of New York spoke in an entertaining manner 0" “Fashionable Dressmaking.” 90 8" vised the dropping of excuses delays. ete., and the transaction of business on business principles. H. A. Tandy, of Lexington. Ky. @ successful contractor and builder, who has erected some of the largest pub lie buildings in the State discussed his profession. He paid a hish compl! ment to the South, sayine that all he had accomplished he owed ‘ the South. : Hon. John C. Dancy. recorder of deeds for tne District of Columbia. one of the ablest men in the entit® country, said that he was pleased ® Continued on Bfth pace Negroes in Business. Continued ffom Fourth page, ine the fact that there were present <9 many Negro men and women who re showing the young people their great possibilities in this country. puring the past year, said Mr. Dan- ‘y, the Negro has ‘contributed $7,- 9,000 to the industrial progress of america. “pr. J. W. E. Bowen, who is a lead- ing divine of the M. E. Church and who has been thrice voted for for the Bishopric delivered a most unique and scholarly address entitled “Three Feet Make a Yard.” He said no one key would unlock the race problem— it would require a hatful to do it. if it took the white race a thousand years to win eminence and power, it vould take the blacks equally as long, é aD > fa) & Yy eT J a NS Tg TN fl x te a ’ wl Nee aT “GY ae ie | Hon M W GIBBS, other things being equal. The Ne gro must face scientific truths and work them out on scientific lines, for character, thought, wealth, morals, manhood, mastery of work were the factors that must be used, and their results are aS exact as the princi- ple carat three feet and no more nor no less make a yard, and that two and two always make four. The pace is young yet, and must be patient. He was interrupted frequently by ap- plause, and the address was clearly one of the most notable of the conyen- tion. SES E> o> keke oe am = es * = ee SS f Sens SSS Ga A ‘a Se ge Ft NS ASee eee a PF ps p> “yj Fie Y SB fs éf ‘ SSS SSA G® RASS\ 74 Rev J W.E FOWEN,. Fret R. Moore, of Brooklyn, rep- ‘senting a building and loan asso- ‘ation, woke the echoes by a terriffic ast" of ignorant Negro preachers, ‘Merging that they were responsible ‘ the jim crow cars in the South, ‘cc they were misleading the race, ‘nl that there was a new. Negro on ‘he scene who would not follow them. Robert T. Teamoh, of the Boston “lobe, said he was in the South for t first time, and paid a fine com- 'sment to Booker Washington, pro- ‘oncing him the greatest man the ‘sce has produced since the days of lerick Douglass. vs. Fannie Barrier Williams of ‘Scaxo, discussed the servant girl broblem, urg.ng that young women ‘« character their goal, rather than “a sarments and jewelsand the reach- * of a life of complacent ease, “Sich often bore the YWegal brand “society.” Self-respect was the “shest station, and the servant girl : set it as easily as the most savored. After Mr. Warren Logan ‘spoken briefly, and Mr. J. E. Bush. of Arkansas, had told of the THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 6. lll business men of his State, the chair-| Selma, Ala, on wood and coal b SS. man introduced Judge Robert H. Ter-| ness; J. C. Napier on business co: rell, of Washington, D. C., recently ap-|tions in Nashville, Tenn.; Dr. J. pointed “by President Roosevelt to a} Dowling and Miss Susie Robb, re ——_— |place upon the bench of the District |senting the Washington High Sct resent |of Columbia. Alumni, who spoke on the busir | Judge Terrell is one of the brightest young men in the country and is a graduate of Harvard. He was chief of a division in the Treasury De- partment under President MHarrison and later served as principal of the Washington High School. He is an orator of engaging qualii.es, and has a personal foliowing that entitles him to rank among the potential factors of the nation. Judge Terrell’s subject was “The Lawyer's Relation to Busi- ness Development,” and it is not too much to say that in the sense of pre- senting a new phase of the commer- cial question to the people, in a man- ner that will open many eyes that uave not previously seen the real re- lation between the lawyer and the business man, the addres&8 was the most important that was brought to the attention of the body. In mat- ter and in delivery, it could not have been improved upon. Judge Terrell said in part: “Next to the business man himself, the lawyer is more interested in the business development of his commun- ity than the man of any other profes- sion. His support and advancement depend wholly upon the success of those about him in mercantile affairs. His fees of any considerable magni- tude are made by and through litiga- os eee is oes ee i 1 oS eS) CEE id | 2 ae Xs ay < \ ! Mr GILBERT C HARBI3, Treasarer, B ston, Mass. tions involving business transactions. When the Negro shall have become firmly established in the business world, he, too, will find it nec- essary to have his lawyer a man of his own race—intimately associated with him, indeed his social companion. We may produce our men learned in law, in medicine, and in theology; but there will for them be no career unless they have behind them a race strong in property, strong in material resources—a people at whose doors the grim specter of Want and Penury, ean have no abiding place. The masses of the Negro must be helped by their own men to arrive at a proper appre ciation of the meaning of education and its relationship to all kinds of ork. It would be a most unfortu- nate thing if the possession of a lit- tle learning should make them des- pise and refuse to enter the humbler occupations. It should~rather make = perform this work more skil- fully and more intelligently and eie- vate its standard in the labor market. The Negro cannot afford to lose a sin- gle occupation, however humble it may be. He should not only exert every effort to_keep what he has, but to get into others from which he has been excluded. The very meaning of civ- uiization is the multiplying of the namber of occupations for men.” Other notable addresses made upon the closing day of the League were those of Judge M. W. Gibbs, of Arkan- sas, who took issue with the conserva- tive stand taken by Dr. Bowen on the subject of the Negro’s early advent into politics; W. H. Green, of Pitts- burg; Col. W. A. Pledger and Col. J. H. Deveaux, of Georgia; W. P. Burrell, True Reformers of Richmond; R. J. Palmer, merchant tailor of Columbia, ‘S.C.: Samuel Harris, merchant tailor of Williamsburg, Va.; and Stansbury Boyce, of Jacksonville, Fla., on the ‘dry goods business; R. B. Hudson, of ness; J. C. Napier on business condi. tions in Nashville, Tenn.; Dr. J. C. Dowling and Miss Susie Robb, repre senting the Washington High Schcol Alumni, who spoke on the business course for students; G. W. Franklin, on the business development of Chat: tandoga, Tenn.; C. H. Watson, on the progress of the People’s Mercantile Association of Washington, D. C.; Elijah Cook of Louisiana, on undertak- ing; J. A. Dodson, druggist of Dur- ham, N. C.; I. T. Montgomery, receiver of public moneys at Jackson, Miss., founder of the town of Mound Bayou, of tuat State. The program also in- cluded a description of the work of the Stringer lodge of Masons in Mis- sissippi by Charles Banks, of Clarks- dale; the hair goods business in Bos- ton, Gilbert C. Harris; The Negro as a Silk Operative, T. W. Thurston, Fayetteville, N. C.; Catering, John Ez. Milier, Cincinnati; Barbering, G. Grant Williams, Hartford, Conn.; the Commission Merchant, Richard Fer- guson, Philadelphia, Pa.; Undertaking and embalming, D. T. Howard, At- lanta, and Preston Taylor, Nashville; Banking, Rev. W. L. Taylor, Rich- mond; General Merchandising, H, L. Jackson, Blackstone, Va.; The Transfer Business. D. L. Knight and W. T. Gar- nett, Louisville, Ky. The papers and speeches were to the point and large audiences were the rule at every ses- sion of the meetings, tle evening gatherings averaging not less than 2,500. During the series excellent music was rendered by Miss Susie Belle Anderson, of Springfield, Mass., a singer of unusual ability, and Mrs. Mildred Cross, of Richmond. OFFICERS FOR ENSUING YEAR. The committee on nominations through J. C. Napier reported the fol- lowing as the choice for officers for the ensuing year, and they were unan- imously elected amid cheers by a ris ing vote: President, Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee; 1st vice-president, Dr. R. H. Boyd, Nashville, Tenn.; 2d vice-presi- dent, W. O. Murphy, Atlanta, Ga.; 34 vice-presirent, Charles Banks, Clarks. dale, Miss.; corresponding secretary, Emmett J. Scott, Tuskegee, Ala.; re- cording secretary, E. E. Cooper, Wash- ington, D. C.; treasurer, Gilbert C. Harris, Boston, Mass.; compiler, 8. Laing Williams, Chicago, Ill.; regis- trar, Peter J. Smith, Boston, Mass.; executive committee T. Thomas For- tune, chairman; Dr. S. E. Courtney, Theodore W. Jones, N. T. Velar, W. L. Taylor, Giles B. Jackson, J. C. Napier, M. M. Lewey and J. C. Jackson. The announcement of each name _ brought forth enthusiastic endorsement. Dr. J. W. E. Bowen made the report of the committee on resolutions. The document was remarkable for its brevity. The Governor was thanked for kind expressions, the local league was commended for the perfect ar- rengements, the press was given an ac- knowledgement for its careful and ac- curate reports, and Booker Washing- ton was extended a vote of continued confidence and esteem. The conven- tion closed with a farewell address by Dr. Washington which was equal in power and sound advice to his speech at the opening. It urged the dele gates to make themselves strong at home by lives of soberness, honesty and financial integrity. ~ THE BANQUET. The banquet on Wednesday evening at Price’s Hall was a fitting comple ment of the day’s exercises. The af- fair was well managed by Mr. Giles B. Jackson, and the invitations included about four hundred elegantly attired and joyous people. The menu was alahnarata and tanthcome ithe tahle — el DRESS MAKING ACADEMY. The de Lam Orton Famous French Perteo. tion Tatior System Mme J. A. Smallwood, Sole Agent 1513 Madison street, northwest, Morning class from 9a. m. to 1p. m. Afternoon class 2 to 5p. m. daily, une from 7.30 to 10 o’clock. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, dres makers and ladies who wish to do their ow dressmaking. 4@ WANTED—To learn the wonderful De Lam Orton French Perfection Tailor System. Seamless Basques without one inch of visible Seam, in liniug or goods, not even on the shoulder, Successful dressmaking requires as much éarnest progressive study as succeas— jul work in any or the professions, No detail) is too small to be looked afie . Weteach you to make dresses with or without #eam an¢ guarantee perfect ts, and complete your course with a diploma. Pupils can enter at any time. SUMMER RESORTS. | Sama aera AES Eee THE KEYSTONE PARK, - The Keystone Park, Suitland, Md., will be open and ready for business June ist. A commodiour house with large and improved premises, plents of fresh water with garden and chickens where < number of select couples or people can be ac commodated. Everythine 1s strictly first-class The Route #9” Cars run te the new Pennsylvanir ave., bridge and for those who drive, follow the straight road and watch the signs. Private partie will be met at the bridg- conveyances. For those who desire to spend the heated term arrangements will be s.ade for trips morning and evening. For further information apPly at 443 rst st., s. w ees WANTED-A POSITION. An iatelligent young man who is taking a col- lee course desires a position as bookkeeper, copyist or any kind of offive work. Salary no ob- ject. Address ‘W” care this office, Se Ee eee If you have a spare room that you would like to rent to desirable parties, advertise them in Ths Colored American. ——— ee es FOR RENT—One large front room in good lo- cality wi h all modern improvements, convenient to cars and herdicks, 1625 Corcoran St. N. W. ap- py toMr. J. B Patterson. FOR RENJ—Light, cheerful furaished rooms with first class board in northwest. Convenient to three car lines. Inquire at Colored American Office, 4s9C st-n w. B. Ree eet ra ae Improve G4e Hair and Complexion: Singleton’s Pharmacy 2oth and E carries a full line of Ozono preperations with his toilet articles and sundri_s, = oe ie i ee eae Please Help Me Find My Brother Saunk Joyce was sold in Mecklenburg, Virginia, Several y ears before the civil war, to Cunnigan, a Negro trader. His mother. Willie, was a slave on the Joyce plantation. He had One sister, Betty. who is very anxious to find him. Any in- formation will be gladly received Mrs Berry ReyNnotps. 44 Parker street, 4tlanta, Ga. . ER schee Seiees Sian ae eee << : f) ae. A ” it“ Crimp-=Less ‘An Electric Hair Straightenaratakes the Crimp out without fait Ejpatvc Mate Strnightonar=taken the Crimp sum without, BSS, Rae ee ee ee ae een eae “CRIMPLESS” MFG. CO., 1111 Missouri Trust Bidg., St. Loule,Me, Here is ane 4 Opportunity! A large picture of PRo¥, BOOKER TT. WASHINGTON, printed in four colors which has all the appearance of an oil painting, will be sent ele- gantly framed by express to any ‘subscriber who will send $3.00 to THE COLORED AMERICAN. To persons who desire the picture without subscribing for the paper, it will be sent by express for $1.50. To parties who desire to sell them, they will be sent in quantities of ten or more for $1.00 each. All orders should be addressed to The Colored American WASHINGTON, D.C, re ‘This picture should be in every Parlor, Library, Reading Room, School Room, and every Public Hall used by intelligent | colored people. concluded what was no doubt one of the most profitable, most enjoyable and most systematically conducted na- tional conventions /of Afro-Americans held within the history of the race. R. W. THospson, THE POLITICAL HOROSCOPE Te Evening Star conveys the welcome intelligence that the President is disgusted with the factional fights between the Republicans of several Southern States. He has tried various methods for making satisfactory appointments, choosing some for personal reasons and at other times delegating authority to Mr. Payne or accepting the advice of local leaders—but the results have grown more and more displeasing to the President, until the other day he relieved his mind by delivering a lecture that will bring the warring ones up with a round turn. For quite a while he has observed, says the Star, a lack of genuine political integrity among Southern leaders, and the always uppermost thought in their minds of creating factional fights that one crowd or another might be recognized as closest to the administration in the matter of patronage distribution. He has seen so many evidences of this entire selfishness in the South and utter disregard of party interests that he has little patience with most of the Republican organizations in that section. Mr. Roosevelt is anxious to try to win over the conservative elements who might be attracted to the economic policies of the Republicans, and he believes a very respectable following could be secured if honest effort were made in that direction. He is a fighter and he wants action, not mere organizations whose only aim is to secure the patronage. He wants the leaders to earn their places by producing votes and members in Congress, and to be let alone by coteries who visit Washington loaded to the guards with denunciation of one another. The President has frequently told these delegations that he could not believe a word they said, and this lack of confidence caused him to go outside of their recommendations for suitable timber to fill certain positions. WE do not know how far these remarks apply to colored visitors, but we are glad of one thing—the President has shown these fellows who trade on Negro votes or Negro constituents to secure fat places, that he is "onto their game" and they will have to "deliver the goods" or there will be "nothing doing." We have suffered a long time from the depredations of these lily-whites who care nothing for the party or for us, and whose membership in the party is solely to get federal office when the Republicans carry the country. The Negroes who bear the burdens and take all the risks are put aside with little or nothing, while the fellows who are never heard of when the Democracy is in power, are up to their elbows in the "trough." The fat jobs of the lily-white crowd are in the air, if the President sticks to his policy, and they cannot make good unless they "tote squar" with their colored comrades. This should be the shibboleth of the Negro leaders in Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama and Texas, where experiments are likely to be made. What does this mean? The current issue of the New York Age reproduces from the Charleston News and Courier of July 3, the following letter. It appears to be written by President Roosevelt to George R. Koester, the self-confessed lyncher whom the Senate had the courage to refuse to confirm because of his unsavory record—that of murderer of a helpless Negro. The letter reads as follows: Washington, June 28, 1902. My Dear Mr. Koester:—All I re- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. gret is that I was not able to get you confirmed. I had high hopes of it at one time. I thank you for the way in which you have performed your duties. Do we understand that the President wished to have Koester confirmed? He did not tell Mr. Deas so. In fact, his every act indicated a contrary desire. His Arlington speech was a defy of the lyncher and breathed contempt for all his works. We are loath to believe that Theodore Roosevelt would blow hot and blow cold in a matter where the popular current was in favor of the lofty attitude he had assumed on the subject of obedience to law and the rejection of corrupt candidates for office. Some under secretary must have been a new hand, and thought that such a "jolly" would be about the easiest let down for the deposed collector. Mr. Roosevelt is not natural when inconsistent, and we are not disposed to think of him in the role of hypocrite or sycophant. Hardwicke, of Hardwicke bill fame, will probably be elected to Congress from the tenth district of Georgia, to the everlasting shame of the good people of Augusta and vicinity. He is an out-and-out advocate of the suppression of the colored vote. He insists that the Anglo-Saxon must control this country—forgetting that when the many nationalities of which this nation is made up, are amassed, the Anglo-Saxon will be far in the minority. It is a fine thing he does not hail from a section where the Gallic, Slav, Italian, French, Austro-Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and other peoples live, who cannot be classed as possessing the Anglo-Saxon strain. Hardwicke, like many other ignoramuses, has a notion that the term Anglo-Saxon is synonomous with "white."—but, of course, it isn't. This uncouth specimen of humanity is not Congressional size, and we give him just about one term for the amusement of the House of Representatives, when he will be retired in favor of a Democrat who is at least intelligent. The tariff question should be faced in a spirit of candor. The tariff is a tax, which the consumer pays, be it ever so little. Shaving down a schedule which experience shows to be too high and which affords a profit to manufacturers out of proportion to justice, is not an abandonment of the protective principle—it is a proper regulation of it. The Republican party, the friend of protection, can be more safely trusted with the work of revision, if it will approach the task without fear of giving offense to some corporate interest. The people are are first—and the party that will not hearken to the voice of public necessity will, in course of time, forfeit its claim to popular support. The Negro's welfare—in fact the welfare of every class whose means are moderate—will be promoted by a sensible raadjustment of certain tariff schedules that afford a refuge for trusts and oppressive combinations that shut out healthful competition in trade. Not in time of want, but in the heydey or prosperity, when finances are strong, is the period for applying the pruning knife. Hard times lead to drastic measures that are not always safe. We are indebted to Mr. F. D. McCracken for a copy of The Northwestern Vine, published simultaneously at St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minn., by Messrs. D. E. Butler and M. W. Withers. Mr. McCracken is editor in charge of the St. Paul end, and is a writer of force and graceful diction, well-up in the knowledge of what the people of his section wish to read. He is a high school and academic graduate of Iowa, and was a staff employee on a dairy in his home town. He is 5 Faithfully yours. private stenographer for Congressman F. C. Stevens, and during his summer vacation is pushing a quail on the Vine with excellent effect. Last winter while in Washington, he was one of the most useful members of the famous Pen and Pencil Club. The Vine will receive a corial welcome to our exchange table. Wonders will never cease! Isaac B. Allen, formerly of the Governor's Council of Massachusetts, has announced himself as a candidate for the Congressional nomination in the tenth district (Boston). The district has a heavy Negro vote, and if Allen persists in running independently if not given the regular nomination, his candidacy would cause considerable embarrassment. Allen is very shrewd, and some years ago secured a place on the ticket for Governor's Council, the race being regarded as a forlorn hope. Keeping in the background, making no canvass, few knew he was a Negro and a Republican tidal wave elected him—to the surprise and disgust of his white constituents. Senator Pritchard is of the opinion that North Carolina can be carried for the Republicans in the next few years on the issue of protection, and is therefore opposed to any tinkering with the tariff in the name of reform. The Democrats of North Carolina will keep the Republicans believing this rot until the Negro is gotten rid of—then see how much dividing they will do. They are not built that way. An item is going the rounds inquiring what stand Register Lyons will take when the time comes to take up the fight of E. H. Deas against John G. Capers, who are rival claimants for recognition as leaders in the political field of South Carolina. Hanna has turned Deas down in the first round. Will he reverse himself when he next comes to the scratch? The question is up to the chairman of the National Committee rather than to Mr. Lyons. When the meeting is held we are satisfied that Mr. Lyons will be found on the side of racial manhood and good sense. Col. S. C. Allen, of the 16th U. S. Infantry, now stationed at Fort Slocum, New York, says in a letter to Capt. D. J. Gilmer states "that after one year of careful deliberation, I confess your great help to the 16th Infantry, my command, in putting down the insurrection in the Philippines. Your work at Condon, as commanding office was excellent. We all hope that you are prosperous." This is the kind of talk that army officers are giving meritorious Negro soldiers after the opportunity for promotion has almost passed. Why were not these sentiments incorporated in the official reports, just after the victories, so that the Government would have been unable to have sustained its policy that no Negro should be given a commission in the regular army? These officers may be sincere in their deathbed praise of the Negro's valor, but we shall have more faith in them when they bestir themselves to have President Roosevelt feel that he would please them by giving worthy officers the places in the line that have been won by faithful service in the field. POLITICAL POINTERS. Rumor has it that Postmaster S. H. Vick, of Wilson, N. C., is slated for the guillotine. Cause: color. Napoleon Bonaparte Marshall, formerly of the High School here, is the leader of Boston's Negro Democratic organization. He is an attache of the city administration. S. H. Reed, a colored merchant, has been appointed postmaster at Vandalia, Tex. Bully for the Lone Star State. Is there another one?—in the language of the revivalist, seeking souls. The Chicago Monitor is hot against A. J. Hopkins, the nominee of the Illinois legislature for United States Senator. Strong support is given the gallant William E. Mason, whose hand has always been extended to help the struggling Negro. Hopkins, being "regular" (so-called) may beat Mason HERE IS A CHANCE. To get the money you want, We have more than we need. We will make loans to every body without delay. If you want money see us to-day. You will not be disap pointed. Loans made on Furniture, Pianos, Organs, Ec, without removal. 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Rents Safest sides Furglar-proof Vaults. Acts as a administrator executor, trustee, &c. DO YOU NEED If so, come to us. We are always ready to loan you any amount you may need. You can repay it in small monthly payments to suit your convenience. we make loans on Furniture, Pianos, &c., without removal or any publicity in any way. All business is private Washington Mortgage Loan Co., 610—F Street—610 CAPITAL SAVINGS BANK. 609 F St. N. W., Washington,D.C. Capital $50,000 Hon. Jno. R. Lynch, President. L. C. Bailey, Treasurer. J. A. Johnson, Secretary. D. B. McCary, Cashier. Directors: Jno. R. Lynch, Dr. W. S. Lofton, Whitefield McKinlay, L. C. Bailey, Robt. H. Terrell, W. S, Montgomery, Wyatt Archer, John A. Pierre, Henry E. Baker, Robt. Williams J. T. Bradford, Dr. W. A. Warfield, J. A. Johnson, Dr. A. W. Tancil, Howard H. Williams. Deposits received from 10 cents upward. Interest allowed on $5.00 and above. Collections meet with prompt attention. general exchange and banking business done. Bank open from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. The National Personal Liberty Colored League will hold a national convention in this city October 10 and 11. The sessions will be held in the new Masonic Temple, 1111 19th street, northwest. C. C. Curtis, national organizer, has issued a formal call, and expects a large attendance, as the G. A. R. Encampment here at the same time will afford low rates to visitors. --- Washington Under the Calcium. Mr. Herbert Winsey, of Baltimore has located here. Messrs. Samuel Harris and George Green spent a Sunday in Baltimore. Mrs. Julia A. Shaw has been summering with her parents in Philadelphia. Miss Sallie Burrell has returned to Baltimore, after a pleasant visit to Miss Beatrice Malvin. Miss Fairfax Brown, of the High School faculty, spent a week in Philadelphia with Miss Rosa Preston. Mrs Blanche Rogers, of New York City, is in town. Called here by the serious in disposition of her mother The family of Mr. Willie Wilkinson, of P street northwest, are enjoying country life up in the state of Virginia. Lieutenant Louis Brown, of the Government Printing office, is still out of town on one of his most interesting lecture tours. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Chase were in New York a few days to attend the annual session of the Grand Lodge of Good Samaritans. Miss Alice Holmes, of the Post Office Department enjoyed her annual leave with her mother, Mrs. Mary Williams in Baltimore. Hon. John S. Durham, of Philadelphia, late minister to Hayti, was in town last week, looking, as usual, both vigorous and prosperous. Miss Nettle Langston, of 17th street, will not go to Pittebug this summer, as was her attention, owing to the serious illness of her grandmother. Misses Mary A. Bowles and Louise Williams are at home again, after enjoying the hospitality of Mrs. G. W. Anderson, 1817 N Calhoun street, Baltimore. Mr. Issac Uncles, of K street, is at home resting from his arduous labors in the Interior Department. He is looking not a day older than he did twenty years ago. Miss Lucy Moten has returned from the South, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Helen Moten Jackson, of Lynchburg, Va, who will remain in the city a few days. Mr. James F. Alston, of Pierce Place, looks unhappy these summer days. The reason is not hard to find. His Madam is away, enjoying the salt breezes at Sea Isle, N. J. Mrs. Georgie Huphries of K street is about to break up her charming home and a brief rest in some quiet country spot take up residence with her brother in Eckington. Mr. James T. Bradford and family are still sojourning at their cottage at Sea Isle City, N J. They express themselves as more than ever delighted with their sea shore stay. The marrisge of Rev. G. T. Jones, of Newport News, Va., to Miss Emma Johnson, took place Thursday, September 4th, at the First United Presbyterian church at Washington, Pa. Mr. Leon Turner, of 17th street n. w., seems quite lonesome and unhappy. His amiable wife and their interesting children are spending some time in the mountains of Virginia. Mr Walt field McKinlay returned on Wednesday of last week from Richmond, where he attended the conference of the National Negro Business League. He is enthusiastic over the THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. dignify and success of the gathering. Mr. J. Archie Lewis, of the United States Supreme Court, who has been dangerously ill, is now happily recovering. He is at present at Saratoga Springs, N. Y. His charming daughter, Miss Maggie, is with him at that resort. Deep interest continues in the religious meetings which are being held by the Rev. L. C. Scheafe in the great tent at 13am and T. streets northwest His discourses cover a wide field. He has been most powerful on temperance question. Messers. Mulligan and Rogers have recently opened a news stand at 1015 11th street northwest, where all the latest newspapers, magazines and periodicals are sold, also cigars and tobacco. They are rapidly building up a good business. Mr. E. Coleman has just received a large supply of oysters, crabs and clams. He is ready to serve any amount desired from 201 N street, n. w. Mr. Coleman is one of our enter rising young business men and is worthy of our patronage. Mr. Richard Henderson, of the office of the Auditor for the War Department, has not yet returned from his summer outing. He has been heard from at Atlantic City and Cleveland, Ohio, and always the same cordial agreeable gentleman. Mr. Albert Bradford who has been lately promoted in the War Department is enjoying a well-earned vacation. Mr. Bradford expresses a preference for Washington, rather than the sea shore, as a summer resort, and is acting accordingly. Level head. Mr. William S. Hawkins, one of our young business of 123 7th street, s. e., returned last week from a ten days trip through Prince George and Charles counties, Md., Mrs. Hawkins returned this week from a pleasant visit among faiends and relatives in Charles county, Maryland. Mrs. Daniel Mahoney, of Pittsburg, is still in town owing to the continued illness of her venerable mother, Mrs James F. Jackson, of 17th street north west. Mrs Mahoney's brilliant wedding in April last will long be remembered. Mrs. Jackson, her mother, is much improved and was down stairs during last week. Political Horoscope. Political Horoscope. but the latter unquestionably has the sympathy of the Negroes throughout the country. Col. John R. Marshall is making a quiet, dignified canvass for County Commissioner of Cook County (Chicago), for which office he is the Republican nominee. The Indianapolis Recorder announces Charles W. Fairbanks as its first choice for President, for 1904, and all other years, until he reaches the goal. That's square! W. Allison Sweeney, formerly custoan of Tomlinson Hall, Indianapolis, under the administration of Mayor Thomas Taggart, reappeared upon the political horizon. His new field of activity is Chicago. Things are somewhat mixed in Texas. The colored voters are making a desperate fight on Lyon. C. M. Ferguson is out in a card for Hon. Henry terrell, and William McDonald champions the cause of E. H. R. Green. These gentlemen are candidates for State chairman. Editor King seems to be for anybody to beat one Lyon who seems obnoxious all round. THE HOSPITAL Offers exceptional opportunities to young men wishing to prepare for the Christian ministry. The chief aim of the instruction is to afford young men and women a comprehensive knowledge of the English Bible and to implant in their hearts an ambition to dedicate their lives to the elevation and Christianizing of their race. 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The tide thit began to ebb when the unspetkable Hayes with- drew the federa! troops from the south- ern state: and go'd out the resulis of the war in exc .ange for a dishonored presidency, reached the beginning of the end last week when the republi- cans of North Carolina, with deliberate and studied contempt, tarew the Ne gro overboar, to shift for himeelf as beat he may. To besure, we have al- ways protested against the theory that the colored man was the ward of any particular politica! party. but-sicce he had chosen for reasons good and satis- factory to himeelf to cast his lot with the republicans, and had at their earn- est solicitation, aided them for thirty years to whip their enemies into sub- jection, that party ow-s the Negro a special debt of gratitude, which cen- turies of official recognition and reme- dial Jegislation will not more than re. pay. We have made enemies of the democratic party, and have assisted ir empbasizing the humiliation of ou former masters-—and to what purpose After sitting for all these years at th. foot of the cross, begging for what con cegsions the republicans caw fit to of- fer, and bowing in thankful submis sion to them for the crumbs that wer: left when the feast was over, we ar deserted and left to make such term: as we can with the powers of the sec tou that for four years sought t throttle the free institutions of this re man, body and soul, and cast him out when he had served the purpoze oti ownere, made overtures th t might ‘ead to a diffusion of the colored vote| along economic and material lines,and take the Negro question from the | domain of politics, we assaulted them, denounced them as traitors, and denied them their places in church and so ciety—at the command of the taek* masters who peeded us as a pawn upon the political chessboard. We cannot understand why this propaganda of ef- tacement should have its stronghold in such a progressive state as North Caro" lina, but the situation is there, and we might as well prepare to see the pro" gram carried out as outlined—with the example to be followed in Alabama, Louisiana, and eventually in Georgia and all the etates of the Southland. The lily-whites “have us on the hip.” In Georgia, where we are now strongest, we shall not give up without a stroggle, | but it is dificult to see what can be | done to prevent a victory for the anti- Negro element of the party when they can easil. carry a contesting delega- tion to the next national convention | and have their credentials accepted a¢ “regular.” Negro letter carriers, clerks and postmasters are being eliminated, and their places are being filled by whites. Our suffrage is but farce in .|the South, and in the North it is scarcely a factor except where the | majorities are slim and uncertain. We "J are not potential in the conventions, county, state or national—not nearly }]so s'rong as we were ten years ago. 3} ‘The wise ones among us see the »| drift of events, but most of them are 7] too dazed to direct the way toasolution r|that shall offer satisfactory results. n| What is tobe done? What can we save a\from the wreckage of the storm that e| bas just been accentuated by the re | pudiation of the Negro by the republi. d|can party of North Carolina? The Colorcd American is not prophet—not even a lawyer—but, ix our humble opinion, the Negro should _| stand by his guns as long as he has ¢ n | Square inch of ground under him— bu’ » | in the meantime, it he knows any trade _, | business or profession at which he car ,. | eara an honest livelidocd, let bim ge yj] to work just as soon as the Lord wil q|let him, Social prejudice o1 the on | band and political ostracism on th j. jother, sre driving us together fo e| m.tual protection, and for self-preser , | vation we must develop means to ex .g{change our meney and advantage |-| #mong one another. There is no reaso: tf O earth why we should not have ou y own hotels, groceries, shoe steres, sell ve | Supporting newspapers,dry good: store and what not. There is every reaso! hb] Why weshould have them With th ,.Jeducation and means that we have, y good start can be made. Politics mus ;.| be made a tide issue, und the Negr q| must get down to business in earnes ,.| Fora few years only can the ux ,-|nateral proscription of Negro citizer 2.|8hip be allowed to thrive, if we bu es husband our strength and gain mor in by drawing upon the opportunitie me that are ours for the gresping. In thi <? fierce competition the fittest wil] su: ne | VIVE The Negro must prove himse 5a fit—or his lot will be that of all cor - |quered peoples—the servants ot the ru The Negro race 1s suffering largely from lack of knowledge of what the rce ‘s actually doing. We cannot fin anything in the white papers, keyon a- recital of our crimes and misde- meanors. Moral: Read papers pub lished by the honest men of the Negro race. WSHINGTON LEARNS OF RICHMOND : Washington can learn of her sister city, Richmond. To those who visited | gouthern city for the first time, du- ‘ring the sitting of the Netional Negro Business League, the volume of busi- ness done and the money handled by colored men were a revelation, and the commendable unity of effort was an inspiration and an educatinn. We have been in the habit of expressing ‘great sorrow for our “unfortunate” brethren of the South in long speeches and platitudinous resolutions, and ex: lalting ourselves as a people who be ‘longed to a special dispensation. Ase matter of fact when the evidence is carefully gone over, the colored people ‘of such thriving commercial cities as ‘Richmond, Atlanta, Birmingham and ‘New Orieans are apt to feel a keea ‘sympathy for the superficial business conditions found in the District of ; Columbia. While some of us are do- ing well, we can and ought to be doing ‘better. A population of 90,000 ought ‘to support a myriad of bueiness enter. ‘prises, and supply places of employ. | ment for hundreds of young men and ‘women With the avenues formerly fours closing against us, we are lost un- less we make openings for ourselve:, ‘and imitate the c’annishness of the ,'German and the Jew. The showing , made by the True Retormers at Rich- | mond, with ite mammoth. building -' commodious public hall, its fine bank .jand other departments employing ,'aetive young people, is a splendid ob- »' ject lesson of what can be done wher ,' Negroes put their money and theil . heads together for the general good | No one passing the richly-stocked pro t vision store of the True Reformer: -| would take it for a Negro enterprise— -| that is those who have associated dingy. |ill-kept, unsavory and poorly e utppec 2 surroundings with Negro ventures. I {was a matter of common discussior j'among the delegates to the Leagui 2 that they could not afford to let th t' people cf Richmond outdo them, an , that they would go home and star n something immediately. That is th tt moral effect of success, and in tha | sense, there is nothing better tha ¢ travelling around occasionally to se e what our brother in black is doiv r elsewhere. Washinztonians had co: r' siderable conceit taken out of ther +! while in Richmond. and we ma 3 reasonably expect a heavier patronag n fromthis time on at the True Re 1x formers’ grocery here, larger deposi f- atthe Capital Savings Bank, mo! 2s real e*tute purch ses, a stronger pric n in the new hall going up t ‘2th an ie U streets, and a general stimulatic a of the commercial instinet among | st all along the line. Let us be up a o doing. There need be little fear of the Ne gro-haying too many !eaders—the real danger lies in an overplus of would-be leaders. whose characterless and train: less methods cast discredit upon the sober and conscientious. The sympathy of the country goes out to Prof. Peter H. Clark, whose wife died recently at Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs Frances Clark was a woman of rare personal qualities, and no less than her distinguished husband, im- pressed her worth upon the life of the circle in which she moved Prof, Clark, as the head of the Geines High School, was a mational figure in politics and ‘education, and in hia new home in3 t. Louis, he has built up a large and loyal following. ee A HINT10 LHE Wise, Mr. Grimshaw Favors Practical Eduea. and Oppcses our Overp us ut lout lec.u l embroidery, Editor Colorea “Amerivan—Phe age of industria! ignorance is st hang Never before in the bletory of our couctry Was theretuch a demand tor the work of akiliod hands Oir preseat educa:ions! eyttem is steaiiiy growing away from the standard of prac.jiesb)). fy and EKence from the stacdard of asefaluers @nd industiial devel ment. Very, little of which is b dag taught in the higser grades of our pubiic ecbools at prereut, is of pay). cal value tO the metjnity of puyils Coniormity with the “system”? is jn. sisted upon aLd much velusbie time is wusied @Way O12 processes which serv, to confuse rather than ealight uo Ls the educasional machiue ve fed wiin- out discrimination, Place before tne pupile the siucy of the meciasism cf steam engines, Mechanical drawings, electrical drawings, electicsl appi- aaces, the @aw and the aavil wits an opportunity to learn complete trades, which by nature they bave ben bot fitted. ‘isades encourage love of work inepires respect for the rougber iud of work; it cul ivates spoutaneous aciuvi- ty; 1 pabitaates o: der, ac curacy, clean lamest and neawmess; it d velop puys- cal stuength and acts asa vo. nterpol-e of too mucn sitting; it trains the eye aud cultivates seuse of form; i: lests che child to the conce;ticn of her mony aud beauty; it also simulates « love fur inte lcctuai honesty. For there rea: ons let tnose who are best flied for uades have the opportunity of cb: taining the highest traiaing in their reepective call ng aud not brocd for montre and yeals cover studies waice to them are uselesa io after life. W. H. GriasHaw. A NATIONAL RESORT Representative Guests From the Country Over Throng Aviantic City’s board walk, Atlsntic City, N. J., Special Atlantic City is a.l aglow with pleasure seekers of representative coluted peop ¢ from all over the conucry, ev) yicg tue beautifal sea bret 2-8 snd ba bing. The Keen Cottage hs been unavle 10 se commodate mapy patren:, Sn evel ipg party was given at the col sse or the benefit of its guests in the city of 19:h inst, smong the guests preacul were Mr acd Mr. Butcher, Mrs. E. Shepherd, of Wasbingtcu D. C:, Mre Stevens, Capiaiu St venus sud Mise Helea Stevens, of Pudadeoas Pa., Hon. George H. While, What he ton, D. ©, Ovunsellor ard Mrs. Af ed C. Cowan of Breokiyn, NY, Ds sud Mrs, Vaughn, Mr. and Drs. © H Thomas, Mre. Caryeli acd Mrs. Jenne Porter, of Cincinnati, 031 Mre Sadie Allen of Chicago, ili, i+ Mary Hicks, Louisville, Ky. Mra. Jbe M. Carter, Miss Grace Juliur, Parkers burg, W. Va, fir. ana Mrs. Pulpress, Mre J. © DorBias and daughter, Ale |gheny, Mrs. William Mortimer. sod Mrs Hill, Lancaster, Pa., Mrs. Cade" Caiioway, Baltimore, Md, Mes=rs. J0# Dovg ase and Dabney of Wa:bington, D U, Mr. Heary Straage of Poivadel | phia, Pa., Me. aad srs Pool. A fact Cty. Al pardes nad ao © yobs ‘| ime i: dulging in dancing and musi, | after whica ice cresm snd cake ws ‘leervyed All departed s¢ 1 o'clock afte Jan exj.yable and pleasent eve ni08 Amcng the new arrivals are D:. Jones Harisbug, Pa, Mesere. Harvey Araett Cc. D Foster, George H. W:l-00, © i McD_noell, A H. Neal Pittebure ,| Pe,. Mrs. W 8S Lewis and daug bier Dr. and Mrs: Prasher, Bal:i wore. Md |Prof. and Mra. Jona A. Haw zlat, {| mre.8. J. Keanedy, Kutreil, N o \| Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Wasniag pnt .|C., Misses Uornelia Miller, wat a Williams, Camden, N.J.,Mr soe | Brown and Mis, Smich, Pailadelp® ,|Pa.. Jehn W- Lewis. Jr, sod a |e Shaw, Mieses L. E. Hariless 0 || Mollie EB. Jebn T. Lewis, Pee e THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Echoes of the National Negro Business League. HEARD BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT. J. C. Napier was the Chesterfield of the week. Everybody slept when they could get time. Many facts and few resolutions were presented. Hon. George L. Knox, of Indiana, was missed. Correspondent Charles Steward,was usual, on hand. The Boston Guardian did not add to its subscription list. 1619-1902—a far cry for the race, from slave to banker. Resolutions were at a discount, but deeds were away above par. No surprise was occasioned by the re-election of the President. Ex-Governor O'Ferrall found out that the convention was in town. People remained all day, fearful that some good feature would escape them. There was not a single minute that the Hon. Giles B. Jackson wasn't in it. The press service rendered by the Dispatch, Times and News was up to date. Hon. John S. Durham's scholarly bearing made him the cynosure of all eyes. Nashville next time, although Mr. Manning made a neat fight for Indianapolis. The enforced absence of Mr. T. Thomas Fortune was universally regretted. The delegates say they never saw so many elegant carriages owned by colored men. Dr. Washington and Grand Master Taylor on horseback presented a fine spectacle. At Buckroe Beach many saw the swelling Atlantic for the first time in their lives. It was a matter of surprise that so many of the speakers were "born in Virgini-ah." Fred R. Moore of Brooklyn, didn't do a thing to the jackleg preachers' fraternity. Mr. John H. Miller, the famous Cincinnati caterer, had a paper of unusual excellence. Well, anyhow, Giles Jackson was "mayor" of Richmond for three consecutive days. Oratorical flights met with little favor, but plain, old-fashioned facts never failed to score. It is definitely recorded that Cyrus Field Adams is the original life member of the League. A. C. Howard's shoe polish and G. M. Medley's lightning cleanser, were frequently inquired for. Reminiscences of the Boston and Chicago meetings were in order among the charter members. Warren Logan, Tuskegee's treasurer, was given the palm as the handsomest man in the convention. Nothing is said about endorsing or condemning the administration—nothing but business "went." The Maceo and Athletic clubs entertained lavishly, and few delegates failed to call during their stay. No census has been taken of the number of impromptu speeches made by the Hon. Giles B. Jackson. "The man who lives in a gripsack" received a solar plexus blow in one of Dr. Washington's terse talks. Banker Isaac H. Smith sent word that he would meet his hustling friends in Nashville next year. No one rose to a "pint of order," nor was there the suggestion of an appeal from the decision of the chair. The question as to the musical championship nonors lies still between Miss Anderson and Mrs. Cross. The Richmond ladies, in personal beauty and graceful accomplishments were fully up to the advance notices. With such a plenitude of carriages at the disposal of the convention, street-car riding was at a discount. Robert T. Teamoh's local advertising bill would bankrupt a diamond prince were he called upon to pay it. The hall seated over 2,000, but the principal sessions packed the house, and standing room was at a premium. Dr. Washington (race papers please copy the "Dr.") is a genius as a presiding officer, and his glance is a command. Rev. W. F. Graham opened and closed. He is intensely practical, and believes in making hay while the sun shines. The election of officers went off harmoniously, and the announcement of each name brought forth a round of applause. Major Moton and Capt. Washington are in themselves sufficient attractions to warrant another visit to famed Hampton. The representatives of The Colored American newspaper and the Colored American Magazine had to put on identification tags. The presiding officer kept in the best of humor, but he did not hesitate to call "time," even when wearing his blandest smile. If any one had a better time than Mr. Philip A. Payton, jr., New York's real estate agent and broker, he had to be up and doing. The True Reformers seem to own the city in fee simple, and the work the order is doing justifies its title to the deed thus drawn. The newspapers were well represented—in fact the representation was larger than has ever been present at a real press association. The white people of Richmond treated all comers with distinguished courtesy, and no flagrant cases of discrimination were deported. Governor Montague was unavoidably absent, but sent a splendid letter, full of encouragement and approval of the plans of the League. The refreshing breeze and invigorating surf-bathing at Buckroe Beach came as a fitting benediction to nearly a week of strenuous activity. Roscoe Simmons kept a bee line warm between the convention and the telegraph and newspaper offices, and still had time to chat with the ladies. A spectator wanted Mr. Burrell to explain what he meant by saying that Richmond contained "two restaurants and thirty-seven eating houses." Booker T. Washington, Jr., was conspicuously in evidence, and he bore himself with the dignity that might be expected of the son of his father. The set-speech laurels go, without a question to Judge Robert H. Terrell, and Rev. J. W. E. Bowen—each leading a class distinctively his own. Booker T. Washington occupied the center of the stage—because the strongest men and women of the race, with united voice, placed him there. Agitators, politicians, and sensational preachers went 'way back and sat down, giving place to men who work for their living and who "do things." Judge Gibbs was the youngest man present, although Providence has blessed him with a stay of nearly four-score of years upon this mundane sphere. Editor A. E. Manning, of the Indianapolis World, with his incisive wit and sententious method of expression. furnished tobasco and allspice for the meeting. Editor E. W. Brown and Supt. of Press Room Milton L. Davis pointed out the resources and advantages of the Reformer printing plant, which is a beauty. Corresponding Secretary Emmett J. Scott was the hardest worked man in the body, and not a point in the numerous and exacting details escaped his eagle eye. A prediction was made that the League will meet in St. Louis in 1904, coincident with the exposition, but that Indianapolis will be the objective point in 1905.* Max Bennett Thrasher, special correspondent for the Boston Transcript, and who will prepare a monograph of the convention for The World's Work, was in attendance. R. C. Houston, jr., undertaker from Fort Worth, Texas, distributed some unique cards bearing this highly important legend: "Keep Negro Money Among the Race." Rev. Dr. Graham showed that he knew a thing or two about the art of advertising—but he did it so diplomatically that you could not see where the bastings threads had been. Col. Pledger is generally known as a politician, but he is at the same time a business man—so in the latter role he took the floor and delivered a speech that woke the echoes. Recorder John C. Dancy made the best five-minute talk of the convention, and condensed in that time an hour's speech, leaving the padding to the intelligence of the audience. Dr. J. E. Shepherd, one of North Carolina's leading young men, came up to lend his aid, and was promptly placed on the committee on nominations, to insure a good selection. A newspaper man remarked that he never saw colored people have so much money in his life—a tribute to the value of a gathering that demonstrates the material growth of the race. Lloyd G. Wheeler showed up well and strong during the brief time he occupied the presidential chair, and a boom may be started for him as the ultimate successor to the "Wizard." It was the fault of the powder and not the lack of photographic skill on the part of Editor Chris. J. Perry that the flash light of the convention failed to "take" on Monday night. Dr. L. C. Harris, of Washington, was a royal host, and expaciated eloquently upon the merits of the famous blood tonic that he is sending all over the land to the leading druggists. Col. J. H. Deveaux, stately, but suave and genial, was pointed out by several delegates as Judson W. Lyons, Register of the Treasury, because both are stalwarts and both hail from Georgia. Isaiah T. Montgomery made one of the strongest speeches of the series, and impressed all that Mr. Roosevelt had made no mistake in giving him the leadership of race interests in Mississippi. The convention would have been an eminent success had it done no more than permit the visitors to enjoy the wonderful resources of Hampton Institute—and eat Major Moton's toothsome dinner., Attorney S. Laing Williams, the capable and painstaking compiler, stuck to his post with all the ardor of the boy who stood on the burning deck, and set a commendable example in patient service. "Col." S. C. Allen, diamond merchant from Boston, had Ernest Hogan beaten a block in supplying a species of humor that kept the delegates in fine trim to digest the serious aspects of the meeting. The presence of the League did not increase the duties of the police, but served as an eye-opener for many of the opposite race who did not know there were progressive business Negroes outside of Richmond. Mr. John E. Bush's "hot off the handle" speech so caught the audience that he left well enough alone as to his statistical matter and referred his hearers to the records to be published by Compiler Williams. R. W. Thompson tried to get a word with everybody, and he thinks his large measure of success is due to the fact that people say he looks like Emmett J. Scott, Dr. Washington's efficient private secretary. Secretary Edward E. Cooper, editor of the Colored American, had his hands full, but after organizing a capable reportorial force with his characteristic finesse and skill, the journey soon became plain sailing. The photographic display was so large, varied and attractive, that it kept the lower corridor filled at all times with curious spectators, who marvelled at the wonderful commercial progress that it indicated. Mrs. Fannie Barrier Williams excelled all previous efforts, and showed very plainly by her culture, innate refinement and keen discernment why she was able to break the ice in the white women's clubs of Chicago. The driver of Dr. Washington's carriage at Hampton gave as an excuse for the slowness of his steed that the law against trotting across the bridge was so severe that he thought it safer to get a horse that couldn't trot. Hotel Reformer, with its fifty rooms, was taxed beyond its capacity early in the game, but Manager A. W. Holmes was obliging enough to squeeze in the late comers as best he could, and fed all comers with the best in the market. The cordial reception of the League at Richmond, following so closely upon the heels of the Atlanta success, wipes away the fear that a Negro convention could not be held in the South. Nashville will gain by the hospitality shown by Virginia's capital. Whitfield McKinlay, Washington's popular real estate dealer, came down and was astounded at the wonderful showing of Richmond's colored business men and was particularly impressed with the systematic working of the True Reformers' Bank. Mr. Burrell gave an interesting enumeration of Richmond's churches, giving 24 Baptist, several Methodist, etc., winding up with—"and 1 Christian." The one lone Christian in so many religious bodies caused a hearty laugh at Statistician Burrell's expense. "Lord" Chivis, of Philadelphia, divided time between the convention and his magazine business. Through his love of handling the reins behind a spirited horse, The Colored American saw every section of the city and inspected its commercial resources. The Smileys, of Chicago, father and son, were in attendance and gave dignity to the body. Mr. C. H. Smiley is Chicago's fashionable caterer, but on account of ill-health, he has turned the management over to his son, J. Hockley Smiley, who is a business man of signal ability. It was a graceful and timely courtesy on the part of Mr. P. T. Tinsley, of Chicago, to lead the grand chorus in the chapel at Hampton, during the Old Kentucky Home." Miss Anderson's solo work was divine, and Major Moton's directing of the students was masterly and inspiring. G. Grant Williams, the versatile Hartfordian, appeared in the triplicate role of newspaper correspondent, consorialist and concert manager. He's arranging dates for Miss Susie Belle Anderson, whose strong and sweet voice gives promise of rendering her lyric star of the brightest character. Peter J. Smith, registrar, was the capitalist of the convention and his pocket fairly bulged with the $376 collected as delegates' fees. He looked prouder than J. Pierpont Morgan, and when he returns to the desk of the Boston Advocate, the Trotters and the Forbes will find it wise to take to the tall timber. Mrs. Dora Millar created a most profound sensation among the ladies by her splendid demonstration of how a first-class dressmaking establishment should be conducted—describing the manner of the modiste, the value of elegant parlors and up-to-date advertising. Her own costume exemplified her talent for her calling. Editor John Mitchell, jr., oscillated between the Mechanic's Savings Bank and the Planet Printing Company, Continued on Sixteenth Page.