The Colored American

The COLORED American A NATIONAL REGRO NEWSPAPER VOL. IX, NO. 43 MONEY IN OIL HE WILGER A GAS AND OIL CO. OWNED Y NEGROES. Well-Known Colored Men Purchase a Valuable Tract of and M n a Land and Organize a Company Devel The Personal of The Officers and romot rs. Nothing is more gratifying to The Colored American in its unceasing warfare against the enemies of the race and especially against those of them who deny that we have business acumen, or that we are capable of originating and maintaining unimpaired large business enterprises, to point out what the race has done, or is doing for itself in all fields of higher endeavor. So that it is with peculiar satisfaction that we call attention to the Wilgera Oil and Gas Company, of Columbus, Ohio, an organization incorporated under the laws of West Virginia, and which, as its name imports, designs to develop mineral oil and gas lands in that state as well as in Ohio. Its capital stock has been fixed at $50,000; and every precaution taught by experience has been taken to protect the interests of the present and all prospective stockholders. It has lately placed this stock on the market, and to win the prompt confidence of the public to which it appeals, it has a number of excellent recommendations not always present when similar organizations appeal for public support. Its present holdings situated in the greatest oil belt of Ohio, are valued largely in excess of its capital stock. Its stock is nonessessable, thus protecting absolutely the owner of the few shares of stock, who in many cases is at the mercy of the large holder, by the well known game of freeze-out. The small stockholder cannot be frozen out. There are no exorbitant salaries paid to officers of the company, and no luxurious officers to absorb the money of the stock-holders. The company is not a purely pen and ink sketch, but with ever increasing facilities, is now at work industriously to bring forth from the bowels of the mother earth her hidden treasures, which have become the necessities of the present age, and to retain the increment or earnings in the pockets of the stock-holders. So greatly has the company been encouraged that it is negotiating for hundreds of additional oil lands in both States. But the most unique features of this gigantic and brilliant enterprise is that it is an organizaton by Negroes, for the benefit of Negroes, that it was conceived in the brain of a Negro, that it is officered, managed, and controlled by Negroes, and that no white man now owns or will be permitted to own a single share of its stock. It is and is to be absolutely a race effort. So pertinacious is the management on this point that gratuitous offers of White Trust Compan- M. B. PROF. J. McHenry Jones Director. Institute. West Virginia. [Name] MR. GEORGE A. WEAVER President. Columbus, Ohio. lies to advance unlimited capital in aid of the development of the properties taking mortgages thereon as collateral securities have in each instance been promptly declined. The officers have supreme faith that the race will sustain them without assistance from white men who always know a good thing when they see it. This confidence in the race appears fully justified. The proposition seems to have been at once popular in all parts of the country, but especially in the far South. Influential men like General RobertSmalls, of South Carolina, and Hon. H. A. Rucker, of Georgia, have taken large blocks of stock, and their example has been followed by a surprisingly large number of our people in many states. Much of the success of this effort is of course, due to the personality of the officers. They are George A. Weaver, President; Wilbur B. Jones, Treasurer Ralph W. Tyler, Secretary, who with Prof. J. McHenry Jones., and Hon. Geo. A. Myers constitute the Board of Managers. These gentlemen are all conservative safe men of means, who are highly respected in their communities, and P. A. MR· GEORGE A. MYERS, Director. Cleveland, Ohio. [Name] MR. WILBERB JONES Treasurer Columbus. Ohio. both wise in counsel and methodical in business. The three of them best known outside of their States are: Mr. Geo. A. Myers, is a Baltimorean by birth, and is a son of the late Isaac Myers, one of the early leaders of the race in Maryland, who held many positions of trust and honor in Baltimore, and who was the first Afro-American to be appointed U. S. Post Office Inspector. When quite a young man Mr. Myers went West and located in Cleveland, Ohio, where he began work as a journeyman barber. To-day he is the owner and proprietor of The Hollenden House Barber Shop, one of the finest in Ohio and in the West. He employs a large force of men to operate his palatial tonsorial parlor. He is a conservative business man, has saved his earnings, and his investments have always been safe. He has a healthy bank account besides owning considerable real estate in the city of Cleveland. He became prominent in politics through his close connection with Senator M. A. Hanna, who is a personal friend of Continued on second page. PRICE, FIVE CENTS THE AFRICAN TRIP BISHOP TURNER TEELS OF THE PLANT C LONIZE. The Colored National Emigration and Commercial Association Has Organized and Elected its Officers for Business-Money in Abundance and the Great Bishop is Enthusiastic. Editor Colored American: Sir:—From the letters I have been receiving, there must be quite a concern about the twenty-five thousand dollars I am credited with receiving, to assist in sending all the Negroes of the country to Africa, and I beg through the columns of your paper to make a correction, and set this garbled statement in its true colors. A number of gentlemen met in Nashville, Tenn., and formed a convention which lasted from October 7th to 9th, 1901, and organized the Colored National Emigration and Commercial Association, and elected Dr. W. H. Heard, President; L. P. Lemon, Secretary; L. Howard Jones, of Findly, Ohio, Vice-President, and several other necessary officers, including myself as Chancellor and Treasurer. A larger Convention was held in Chattanooga, Tenn., on the 28th to 30th, of May, 1902, when most of the officers were re-elected, and the convention assumed more aggressive measures. The chief object of the convention was to raise a hundred thousand dollars to purchase a ship to ply between the United States and Africa for emigration and commercial purposes, and the price of the stock to purchase the ship was put at the ridiculous price of five dollars per share, so that the poorest member of our race could purchase one share, and those who are able could buy fifty or a hundred, or five hundred shares. Of course money has been coming in ever since the organization, and, especially since our convention in Chattanooga. Five dollars almost daily, and once and a while twenty dollars, forty dollars, and a hundred dollars at a time. So that we have several hundred dollars paid in on ship stock, but only members of the association can vote on how we shall expend the money which is paid in to the Treasury. Ship stock, of course is sacred to the object for which it is paid in, to purchase a ship for commercial and emigrational purposes, and can be used for nothing else. The Association is chartered by the laws of the land, and its provisions in every respect are legal. Much more might be written, but time will forbid it. Now the Republic of Liberia, Africa, has simply given our Association, through Legislative enactment, $25000, to aid us in making up the in of money that we are endeavoring to Continued on 5th page. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. 10 FEMALE PILLS 100 SAFE AND SURE. 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She sings "Maiden with the Dreamy Eyes," in "The Little Duchess," and "Strolling Along the Beach." May Irwin's latest success, "Louisiana Lize," is a composition for which Cole and Johnson brothers are responsible. It goes without saying that the Cole and Johnson songs figure conspicuously in Primrose and Dockstader's BOB COLK minstrels. "Under the Bamboo Tree," another composition, is sung by Marie Cahill in "Sally in Our Alley." Williams and Walker, the colored comedians are guaranteed to make a laugh, when they sing Cole and Johnson's, "My Castle on the Nile," and "When It's All Goin' Out and Nothin' Comin' In." These are only a few of the footlight favorites who are making hits with the songs composed by these colored composers. These young men are interesting, not only because they have achieved such brilliant success as popular song writers and interpreters of their own productions, but because of their personal history as well as their methods of work. They combine their talents for a common cause, so to speak. Rosamond Johnson, who writes the music, knows what he is doing when he deals in notes and staffs. He is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music. Some of his talent for composition has been laid on the altar of ragtime, to be sure, but he has not confined himself entirely to this particular kind. He has done excellent work along other lines. He has written some little gems of melody which breathe sentiment, patriotism, and love. James Johnson usually writes the words, which his brother Rosamond sets to music. James is a graduate of a southern college, and is now studying for a Ph. D. degree at Columbia University in New York. A prominent educator told me recently that James Johnson had one of the finest, keenest intellects with which we had come in contact for a long time. Bob Cole is not only a song writer, but a "side-splitter" as well. His facial expression alone, minus the song, is generally enough to bring out a hearty laugh. He excels the role of tramp. Mr. Cole graduated from a southern school also, and is a constant student. These three young men, he who writes the music, he who writes the words, and he who both writes and sings songs, travel together constantly. They get high salaries, and when the Four Hundred of New York engage them to entertain their guests at any social function, they are paid fancy prices. Bright BOYS AND GIRLS Wanted Big Pay for Little Work. OVERD AMERICAN has had so many appplication from girls throughout the country to sell it by the week, by subscription for the year, we have decided to establish young agents in every town in the country, wherew and warrants it. 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DOUGLASS MEMORIAL EXERCISES. The memory and public services of Frederick Douglass were commemorated at the M Street High School, yesterday by 500 colored pupils and numerous friends and patrons of the school. Rev. Francis J. Grimke presided, and Prof. Kelly Miller, of Howard University, delivered the commemorative address. The pupils of the school rendered an interesting programme. Prof. Miller spoke impressively of Mr. Douglass as a model of self-respect, and urged the young people who listened to him to learn the lesson that it is not the treatment that a man receives that degrades him, but that which he accepts. "The inner freedom of soul," he said, "is not subject to assault and battery. Mr. Douglass understood this principle well. He was never in truth and in deed a slave; for his soul never accepted the gyves that shackled his body." THE AEOLIAN MANDOLIN CLUB. The Aeolian Mandolin, Guitar and Banjo Club, beg to announce to their many friends, their 4th Annual Promenade Concert, Monday evening, Feb. 23rd, 1903, at 8 o'clock p. m., at Grand Army Hall, Penna, Ave., northwest. Dancing from 10 to 1 a. m Admission, 50 cents. Mr. J. Ottaway Holmes, proprietor of the Holmes Hotel, 333 Virginia Avenue, southwest, in this city, has an establishment unexcelled in the country. In addition to its local popularity, he has a large share of the patronage of visitors from other cities. No expense is spared to make his guests comfortable. Lincoln Temple Choir will support Madame Hackley in her recital of classic songs. Mr. and Mrs. Crown, of 121 E St. northwest, entertained a few friends last Friday evening. Dancing, singing, and many games were indulged in until a late hour, after which supper was served, consisting of salads, sandwiches, chocolate, coffee and punch. Everyone left satisfied that they had spent an evening of exquisite pleasure. 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Thompson Co., St. Louis, New York, and Chicago, is one of the best books about the Negro so far published. It is gotten up in excellent shape, printed on good paper, is profusely illustrated, and is packed full of useful facts, and valuable historical data. In a letter I received recently from Mr. Moses Da Rocha, of Edinburgh, Scotland, to whom the publishers at my request sent a copy, he says: "I thank you exceedingly for "the Negro in Revelation, in History, and in Citizenship," which has been sent me by the publishers, I believe, at your request. I have read it through, and have no hesitation whatever in describing it as a most remarkable book. Our white critics often ask what the American Negro has done since his emancipation? The answer is to be found in Mr. Pitkins' able work." The book retails for $2.00 and $2.75 per copy. It covers a wide range of thought and embraces every phase of the problem. I have very great pleasure in commending it to the thoughtful consideration of students of Negro history, and of those Negroes whose knowledge of the achievements of their race is limited to reading the white man's side of the Negro question. Mr. Pitkin seems to have gathered his facts from reliable sources, and he has put them together in a way to attract the general reader, and rivet his attention. In chapter VIII he tells the story of Julius Melbourne's visit to Thomas Jefferson. Melbourne was born a slave in North Carolina, and was educated by a rich widow, Mrs. Melbourne, whose name he took. In 1806 she gave him his freedom, and he subsequently went to England, where he became wealthy and a man of importance. He published a book 55 years ago, entitled, "Life and Opinions of Julius Melbourne," with sketches of the lives and characters of Thomas Jefferson, John Quincy Adams, John Randolph, of Roanoke, and other eminent statesmen. Describing his appearance, Melbourne said, "My hair is curly, or rather woolly, and my nose is more flattened than is generally the case with pure-blooded Europeans." In another place he said that "indeed his hair was kinky." COL AM—ELEVEN. He visited Mr. Jefferson, at Monticello, in 1815, and was cordially received and entertained by the father of the democratic party, who gave him the freedom of his library during his visit of a week, in which he spent as he tells us a portion of each day during his stay there. On Tuesday before he left "those quiet and philosophical shades" he received a card from Mr. Jefferson, inviting him to dine with him in company with a few friends, the next day at 4 o'clock. When he arrived at the house he found there Chief Justice Marshall, William Wirt, Samuel Dexter, of Boston, and Dr. Samuel L. Mitchell, of New York. There was also present another remarkable man from the North, Elder John Leland, who sent Mr. Jefferson the great cheese. He was a Baptist minister who lived in the western part of Massachusetts. He then goes on to give an account of the conversation which, as usual, was on the question of slavery, and the inferiority of the Negro. Mr. Dexter, Mr. Jefferson, Chief Justice Marshall, Elder Leland, and Wm. Wirt all expressed themselves freely and frankly in courteous phrases. Elder Leland maintained that the Negro ought not to be emancipated because he believed the Negroes to be the children of Ham, and according to the Bible doomed to be the servants of servants. Thereupon Mr. Jefferson said to him, "I am happy to have it in my power at this moment to prove to you and Dr. Mitchell by ocular demonstration, that the experience of one of you, and the theory of the other have led you to erron- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. eous conclusions. Look at the young gentlemen who sits opposite to you. Mr. Melbourne was born a slave, and is of African descent. He was emancipated by a pious and benevolent lady, and is now a man of wealth. He has by his own efforts and industry, cultivated and improved his mind—a mind which I religiously believe, your missionary observations friend Leland and Dr. Mitchell's dissections to the contrary notwithstanding, is of the first order of human intellect." The whole company gazed on Mr. Melbourne with astonishment, the piercing eye of Chief Justice Marshall was fixed most intently upon him, Wm. Wirst's color changed, and his face reddened with apparent indignation. When Melbourne took his leave Mr. Wirt followed him into the hall and taking him by the hand expressed a desire to continue his acquaintance with him. There are some inaccuracies as to dates and names in this book, but otherwise it is a good book and will give joy to the reader. BRUCE GRIT. LIMB; OF LAW Brown G. It's News Budget Yonkers, N. Y., Special.—Lincoln's birthday was celebrated at the A. M. E. Zion Church, last Thursday evening in a befitting and appropriate manner. A splendid musical and literary programme was presented. One of the unique features of the entertainment was a lunch-box sale. This entertainment was given under the auspices of the Women's Mite Society; Mrs. A. Williams, President, and Mrs. James Spennie Mistress of Ceremonies. Over $40.00 was realized much credit is due the ladies who had charge of the affair. At the Messiah Baptist Church, baptismal services were held last Sunday. The rite of baptism was administered to four persons. In the evening communion services were held, and the right hand of fellowship was extended to twelve persons. Mr. Luther Bush, of 267 New Main St., met with quite a serious accident last week, but is able to be out again. Mrs. A. G. Thomas, of Hampton, Va., is the guest of Mrs. Aaron Brown, of 89 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs. L. Dungey and two daughters, of Staten Island, are visiting Mrs. T. Mason. Miss Nellie Anderson, of Mt. Vernon, spent Friday with Miss M. E. Bundick, of 8, Jones Place. Mrs. F. J. Moultrie, who was reported ill with la gripe last week, has since been seriously ill with the pneumonia, but at this writing is somewhat better. Miss Gertrude Johnson, of Bath, N. Y., who has been nursing Mrs. Moultrie, is one of the first graduates of Lincoln Hospital, New York City. Mr. Edward G. Conick, has started reading law with the firm of Archibald & Rigby, of this city. Mrs. C. E. Scott, of Woodworth Avenue, who was quite sick last week with the gripe is much better, and able to be out again. Mr. A. Williams, of Main St., is quite sick and under the care of the doctor. Mrs. Moore, wife of Prof. Moore, of Salisbury, N. C., who has been very ill for the past three months at the residence of Rev. J. T. Gaskill, left for her home on Friday of last week, accompanied by the sister of Mrs. Gaskill. Miss Marguerite Ella Bundick, has accepted the position of organist for the choir of the A. M. E. Zion Church. Mr. Wm. Daggs, of Hampton, a., was the guest of his sister-in-law, Mrs. C. E. Conick, Jr., during the past week. BROWN GRIT, JR. Andrew Carnegie does not confine his benefactions to his own race. Not long since he made a substantial gift to Tuskegee. The Colored Young Men's Christian Association which died a much regretted death here a few years ago, should be resurrected. Alabama Lily-Whites have at length seen the handwriting on the wall and are now preparing their own dish of Crow. Roosevelt is inevitable. The Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers Is the leading Colored Fraternal Society of the United States. It was organized January, 1881, by William W. Browne, and chartered in April, 1883, under the laws of the State of Virginia, with headquarters at Richmond, Va. Its membership is both male and female, and consists of all persons of good health from 14 to 60 years of age. Its membership of 60,000 is divided into Fountains and Circles. It pays sick benefits from $1.50 to $2.50 per week, and pays death benefits from $24.56 to $1000. BENEFITS PAID—Total benefits paid to date: Sick dues, $r,500,000; death benefits, $714,378.75. SENIOR FOUNTAINS—A Fountain may be organized consisting of 20 or more persons not over 50 years of age paying a joining fee of from $4.60 to $5.10 each. The monthly dues are not less than 35 cents in rural districts and not less than 50 cents per month in towns and cities, and a semi-annual tax of 40 cents paid in January and July of each year. Sick benefits paid are from $1.50 to $2.50 per week, while death benefits range from $75 to $125. A Fountain may be organized in any locality on application to Rev. W. L. Taylor, G. W. Master, or to any of his authorized deputies. ROSEBUDS—For the proper training of the young and their development in thrift, industry and brotherly love, there has been formed a Children's Department known as the Rosebuds. Twenty or more children not less than three more than fourteen years of age may form a Rosebud, upon the payment of each. This department, like the Senior Fountain, pays sick benefits from $2 twenty-five cents per week, and death benefits from $24.50 to $37. The monthly dues are fifteen cents per month. CLASSES—Persons desiring to leave their beneficiaries at death a larger amount than is paid from Fountain Department, take out policies in one or more of the Classes of the Mutual Benefit Degree. The members of this degree are divided into Circles, and pay joining fees and dues according to the following tables: Class "B" Joining fee. Value of Certificate after one year. Value of Certificate before one year. Annual Dues Quarterly Dues Age 14 to 25 $2 50 $200 00 $100 00 $4 75 $1 20 Age 14 to 25 $5 00 $500 00 $250 00 $9 50 25 to 30 2 75 2 00 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 25 to 30 5 25 500 00 250 00 9 50 30 to 15 3 00 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 26 30 to 35 5 50 500 00 250 00 9 50 35 to 40 5 70 1 43 35 to 40 5 75 500 00 250 00 10 40 40 to 45 3 50 140 00 70 00 5 79 1 43 40 to 45 6 00 450 00 225 00 10 40 45 to 50 3 70 115 00 58 00 6 65 1 66 45 to 50 6 25 400 00 200 00 11 40 50 to 55 4 00 70 00 45 00 6 15 1 66 45 to 60 6 70 350 00 175 00 11 40 55 to 60 4 25 65 00 33 00 7 60 1 90 of the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers, capital stock $100,000. The bank commenced business April 3, 1889, and from that time down to the present has steadily increased in volume of business. It now has a paid up capital stock of $100,000. From the humble sum of $1,268.69, deposited the first day the bank opened for business in 1889 the deposits have grown to $350.58, and the volume of business transacted amounts to $6,190,141.47. During the financial panic of 1893, the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain was the only bank in the city of Richmond that did not cease to pay cash on all checks presented, while the majority of other banks were using script and clearing house checks. This bank had its origin in the brain of William W. Browne, an ex-slave of Habersham, Ga. The banking house is located at 604 North Second Street, Richmond, Va., Rev. W. L. Taylor, President; R. T. Hill, Cashier. REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT—The Real Estate Department has charge of all the real property to the amount of $220,221.65, situated in various States, consisting of 13 magnificent buildings used as halls, 8 dwellings, 1 hotel. 5 stores and three arms. It also has under its control 16 large buildings leased by it. This department is under the management of Lawyer J. C. Robertson, chief of real estate and attorney for the association, office at 608 N. 2nd Street, Richmond, Vr REFORMERS MERCANTILE AND INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION—Was chartered under the laws of the State of Virginia on the 14th day of December, 1899, with principal office in the city of Richmond, Va. The purpose of this association is to conduct stores (wholesale and retail), buy and sell real property, manage and control hotels, manufacturing establishments, and do general business. The association has in operation Hotel Reformer, 900 N. Sixth Street, Richmond, Va. It is a modern up-to-date structure, heated by steam, cold and hot water baths, also electric cars passing the door. This hotel has accommodations for 150 guests. Mr. A. W. Holmes is manager, and Mr. T. W. Taylor is clerk. It has its operation a system of five stores, located as follows: Richmond, Va.; Washington, D.C.; Manchester, Va.; Portsmouth, Va.; and Roanoke, Va. The first of these stores, at Richmond, Va., was opened April 3d, 1900. It employs a force of 18 men, runs three delivery wagons, and during the first year did $50,000 worth of business. The other stores have been established since, and have been equally as prosperous. The general manager of the system of stores is Mr. B. L. Jordan, headquarters at 608 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. This Association was formed on the plans and recommendations made by Rev. W. L. Taylor, its President. THE REFORMER PRINTING DEPARTMENT—Issues a weekly journal, THE REFORMER, which has a circulation of 12,000. This paper is published in the interest of the race, and discusses the leading questions of the day. The subscription price is $1 per year, or 5c. per single copy. The office is equipped with modern up-to-date machinery, run by electricity. It can print anything from a visiting card to a poster 42 by 62 inches. Fine job work of every class and description is made a specialty at lowest prices. Mr. E. W. Brown is editor and business manager, office 608 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. Correspondence solicited and agents wanted. OLD FOLKS' HOME—In September, 1893, Rev. William W. Brown recommended the formation and establishment of Old Folks' Homes for the benefit of old and decrepid members of the race. Since that time the valuable farm known as Westham, consisting of 684¼ acres, located six miles from Richmond, Va., on the historic "James," has been purchased, at a cost of $14,400. The Cheesapeake and Ohio Railroad runs through the farm, and Westham Station is located on it. Adjoining this farm is Westhampton Park, one of the most pleasant resorts in the South in summer. It is reached in a few minutes from Richmond by the Westhampton Electric Railway and the Cheesapeake and Ohio Railway. As this home is for the benefit of the whole race, the co-operation of all charitable friends is prayerfully solicited. All contributions, donations and bequests of every character will be very thankfully received. Mr. T. W. Taylor is chief in charge of the Old Folks' Home, offices at 608 North Second Street, Richmond, Va. Rev. W. L Taylor, G. W. M. W. P. Burrell, G. W. S. 601-6-8 N. Second Street. Richmond, Va. Class "B" Joining fee. Value of Certificate after one year. Value of Certificate before one year Annual Dues Quarterly Dues Age 14 to 25 $2 50 $200 00 $100 00 $4 75 $1 20 25 to 30 2 75 2 00 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 30 to 15 3 00 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 26 35 to 40 3 25 200 00 100 00 5 70 1 43 40 to 45 3 50 140 00 70 00 5 79 1 43 45 to 50 3 75 115 00 58 00 6 65 1 66 50 to 55 4 00 70 00 45 00 6 75 1 66 55 to 60 4 25 65 00 33 00 7 60 1 90 Class "M" Joining fee. Value of Certificate Annual dues Quarterly dues Age 14 to 10 $1 00 $1000 00 $21 90 $5 25 30 to 15 12 00 10 0 00 22 00 5 50 35 to 40 12 00 905 00 23 00 5 75 40 to 45 13 00 700 00 24 00 6 00 45 to 50 13 00 700 00 25 00 6 25 of the Grand Fountain United Order of The bank commenced business April 30, present has steadily increased in volu- tual stock of $100,000. From the humble the bank opened for business in 1889 th the volume of business transacted amou- tial panic of 1893, the Savings Bank on in the city of Richmond that did not ce- while the majority of other banks were. This bank had its origin in the brain of Bersham, Ga. The banking house is lo- mond, Va., Rev. W. L. Taylor, Preside- REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT—The Rea- real property to the amount of $220,221, of 13 magnificent buildings used as hall- arms. It also has under its control 16 department is under the management of I- state and attorney for the association, of REFORMERS MERCANTILE AND INDUC- ter the laws of the State of Virginia on principal office in the city of Richmond to conduct stores (wholesale and retail) control hotels, manufacturing establish- ation has in operation Hotel Refo- t it is a modern up-to-date structure, hea- also electric cars passing the door. This Mr. A. W. Holmes is manager, and Mr- dion a system of five stores, located as to C.; Manchester, Va.; Portsmouth, Va.; stores, at Richmond, Va., was opened a men, runs three delivery wagons, and o- business. The other stores have been as prosperous. The general manager of headquarters at 608 N. Second Street, formed on the plans and recommend- President. THE REFORMER PRINTING DEPARTMENT which has a circulation of 12,000. This paper is cusses the leading questions of the day. The copy. The office is equipped with modern up- print anything from a visiting card to a poster- description is made a specialty at lowest prices. ager, office 608 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. OLD FOLKS' HOME—In September, 1898, R Ration and establishment of Old Folks' Homes for race. Since that time the valuable farm know- s six miles from Richmond, Va., on the historic The Cheesapeake and Ohio Railroad runs through Adpining this farm is Westhampton Park, summer. It is reached in a few minutes from and the Cheesapeake and Ohio Railway. As this co-operation of all charitable friends is prayer bequests of every character will be very thank- of the Old Folks' Home, offices at 608 North Sea Rev. W. L Taylor, G. W. M. 601-6-8 N. Second S REGALIA—The members of the Fountains and Rosebuds of the organization wear no expensive regalia. The regalia of the organization is simple and its cost will be in the easy reach of all, costing from 10 cents to $3. 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This liberal offer is made with the object of securing good Agents, who can simply coin money selling our preparations. No matter where you live, we can get our goods safely to you. Do not delay; or do-day. Address BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. 3 MONTHS USE The Popular Studio 806 M Street, Northwest. Has re-opened for scholars and the For terms of ten lessons in painting (ii), (i) free; an drawing £2.50. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. O. PETRER GROGAN, Credit for all Washington. No other Furniture House has Ever Offered Such liberal Terms of CREDIT And right In the midst Of the Greatest Discount Sale Of the Season. If you have a furniture need of any description you can supply it now at a great saving. Our January clearance includes Parlor, Bedroom, and Dining-room Furniture of every description, also fine Haviland China, Pictures, Bric-a-brac, &c. There's a pleasant surprise awaiting you in the arrangement of payments. No notes, no interest. Carpets mode, laid, and lined free: Peter Grogan, 17-819 821-823 7th Street. Between H and I Sts. --- LIFE IN THE NORTHWEST. If you have any idea of changing your location—go into the northwest where life is worth living. It is the coming empire of this country. Climate and elevation are found in great variety and will never be as low priced again as it is now. For farming, fruit raising and grazing no portion of our country equals it. Irrigation makes the farmer independent where irrigation is practiced and the finest irrigable part of our lands are in Montana and Washington. The towns and cities are growing rapidly in the Northwest. Let me know what you want and we will try and help you. There are all sorts of places and kinds of land in the Northwestern states through which the Northern Pacific runs. Don't wait until it is too late to go. Low settlers rates are in effect during September and October. Write to me where you want to go and I will tell you what costs. CHARLES L. FEE Gen'l Pass. Agent, N. P. Ry., St Paul, Minn. tf. Not a Stockholder. I hereby warn the public that I am not a stock-holder in the Capital Savings Bank, and any person who connects my name with the fixtures of that institution will be prosecuted for criminal libel. J. R. WILDER, 412[B St., S. E- BE SURE TO GET THE SAFEST, SWIFTEST AND MOST COMMODIOUS STEAMER ON THE RIVER TO UPPER GLYMONT, LOWER CEDAR POINT, ROCK POINT, OTHER POINTS ON THE POTOMAC RIVER. BUY STOCK Freedman's Transportation (Incorporated Proprietors of the Swift and Commune) A limited amount of the stock is now available at Ten Dollars per share, payable in rangelements made to suit purchaser. This boat has recently been overhauled and equipment Inspectors, chartered and equipment and is licensed to carry 1,300 passengers dining room and saloon. Honest Management, Open A Books are always open to stock retary, 609 F Street Northwest. DIRECTORS Joseph Morrison, F. M. C. D. Braxton, W. M. Joseph N. Mayne, James C. 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DIRECTORS. Joseph Morrison, F. M. Sims, Frank Johnson, C. D. Braxton, W. M. Tyler, A. Walker, Joseph N. Mayne, James Dabney, J. L. Neill, Lewis Jefferson, Mrs. M. S. Brown, Henry Hood, J. S. Coage, B. Booker, J. C. Scott, Books are now open for Charters, for terms apply to J. L. Miller, Sec'y or LEWIS JEFFERSON, Gen. Manager, Room A, 1st Floor, 609 F St. N. W. TELEPHONE, 317 B COLUMBUS. WILEY G. OVERTON. W. DAVID BROWN OVERTON AND BROWN Undertakers and Embalmers, 146 West 53rd Street. Between 6th & 7th Aves, New York City Brooklyn Branch, 315 Bridge Street Camp Chairs and Coaches to let for all Purposes THE NEW ERA reaches the masses. The only Negro newspaper in Bermuda. It is the voice of the people. Free and independent sheet devoted to the interest of the island. FOREIGN SUBSCRIPTION. 1 year — $2 25 6 months — 1.15 3 months — 60 Chas. V. Monk, Editor and Manager Hamilton, Bermuda, Cuts and Illustrations The Maurice Joyce Engraving Co. 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You will be advised the best way to succeed. Fee, $1.00. Patrons attended to in all parts of the world. Letters of inquiry answered on receipt of two 2c. stamps. MRS. C. CARY 1406 W. YORK ST. PHILADA., PA. Holmes Hotel 333 Va Ave., S. W., for the Best Afro-American Accommodation in the District European and American Plan. Bar Stocked with Fine Wines, Imported Brandies and PURE OLD RYE WHISKEY. Best Line Cigare, 5 & 10c Good room and Lodging 50 75 & $1 00. Comfortably heated by steam. Give Us a Call. James Otoway Holmes, Proprietor. WASHINGTON, D. C. $400 to $800 a day guaanteed to every person sending name and address to the Scott Remedv Co., Louisville Ky. Write at once. 13 THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. 14 A Famons Doctor-Chemist Has Dis covered a Compound that grows Hair on a Bald Head in a Single Night. Startling Announcement Causes Doctors to Marvel and Stand Dum-founded at the /Wonderful Cures. The Discoverer Sends Free Trial Packages to All Who Write. After a half century spent in the laboratory crowned with high honors for his many world-famous discoveries the celebrated physician. A. Miss Clarissa Kerby and her Marvelous Growth of Hair. chemist at the head of the great Altenheim Medical Dispensary, has just made the startling announcement that he has produced a compound that grows hair on any bald head. The doctor makes the claim that after experiments, taking years to complete, he has at last reached the goal of his ambition. To the doctor all heads are alike. There are none which cannot be cured by this remaakable remedy. The record of the cures already made is truly marvelous and were it not for the high standing of the great physician and the convincing testimony of thousands of citizens all over the country it would seem too miraculous to be true. There can be no doubt of the doctor's earnestness in making his claims nor can his cures be disputed. He does not ask any man, woman or child to take his or anyone else's word for it, but he stands ready to send free trial packages of this great hair restorativo to anyone who writes to him for it, enclosing a 2-cent stamp to prepay postage. In a single night it has started hair to growing on heads bald for years. It has stopped falling hair in one hour. It never fails no matter what the condition, age or sex. Old men and young men, women and children all have profited by the free use of this great new discovery. If you are bald, if your hair's falling out or if your hair eyebrows or eyebrows or eye lashes are thin or short write to the Altenheim Midical Dispensary, 8074 Foso Building, Cincinnati. Ohio, enclosing a 2-cent stamp to prepay postage for a free package and in a short time you will be fully restored. GRAND Opening Society Paraphernaalia, Lodge Supplies, Badges, Class Pins, College Flags, Committee Badges, Flags and Banners. ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO C. E. GUNLÁCH, 813 7th St., N. W. on D. C. Telephone 342-Y. $400 to $800 a day guaranteed to every person sending name and address to the Scott Remedy C Louisville, Ky. Write at once, Is NATIONAL - COLORED Teachers Bureau, 459 C St., N W. WASHINGTON, D. C. His poems are declared by both English and American critics to be among the greatest written in this age, regardless of race or color, and that he has made a great mark for his race in literature that will last for ages. In the book are two beautiful poems on the life of W. W. BROWN, the Great Father of the True Reformers. Every one should have the books in their homes, that our children may know of the GREAT MAN, and be inspired by him. The books are indorsed by the leading authors of both races. Persons wishing to become agents will ask for agents terms with their order. Send $1.00 for the complete $2.00 edition. Write J. E. McGrit, Perot St., King's Bridge, N. Y, To preserve or restore it, there is no better prescription for men, women and children than Ripans Tabules. They are easy to take. They are made of a combination of medicines approved and used by every physician, Ripans Tabules are widely used by all sorts of people—but to the plain, everyday folks they are a veritable friend in need. Ripans Tabules have become their standard family remedy. They are a dependable, honest remedy, with a long and successful record, to cure indisgestion, dyspepsia, habitual and stubborn constipation, offensive breath, heartburn, dizziness, palpitation of the heart, sleeplessness, musculo musculus, sour stomach, bowel and liver complaints. They strengthen weak stomachs, build up run-down systems, restore pure blood, good appetite and sound, natural sleep Everybody derives constant benefit from a regular use of Ripans Tabules. Your druggist sells them. The five-cent packet is enough for an ordinary occasion. The family bottle, 60 cents, contains a supply for a year. A. B. Agents are Making $5.00 Per D SELLING THE GREAT POETICAL WORK OF James E. McGirt, The New Negro Poet of the Race. By both English and American critics to be in this age, regardless of race or color, and mark for his race in literature that will last for half price for a few days. The com- munity of two cloth bound silk finish volumes, will $1.00. Fatful poems on the life of W. W. BROWN, que Reformers. Every one should have the our children may know of the GREAT MAN, the books are indorsed by the leading authors going to become agents will ask for agents and $1.00 for the complete $2.00 edition. St., King's Bridge, N. Y, GOOD HEALTH Store it, there is no better prescription for women than Ripans Tabules. They are made of a combination of medicines every physician, Ripans Tabules are of people—but to the plain, every- writable friend in need. Ripans Tabules standard family remedy. 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THE CGLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. HERE IT IS. If you want boarde s. If you have rooms to let. If you have a house to rent. If you want to place your business before the people. If you want big crowds at your excursions or picnics. If you are anything at all—let the public know who you are by Advertising in The Colored American LATE LOCALS The struggle for daily bread is an apology for crime. Mr. Howard H. Williams is a sufferer from la grippe. Too many Negroes are being hauled to our local courts for petty crimes. Mr. Ebenezer D. Bassett, son of our former minister to Hayti, is a finished musician. It used to be insisted that the race was being persecuted by the police of the District, but the allegation cannot now be sustained. Mrs. Caroline Silence, a life-long resident of this city, died at her T St. home early last week. Dr. W. S. Lofton and Dr. Al. Ridgley are just now the "Heavenly Twins,"—Pull and Pill. Dr. Collins B. Crusor, of Georgetown, a successful young physicion, delights in "Abou Ben Adhem." Madame E. Azalia Hackley, at Lincoln Temple, Friday February 27th. Mr. Bertran Holmes, of Arlington, Va., a young man of much promise, and the son of Revenue Collector Holmes, is dead, after a short illness. Mr. George Scott, of the War Department is confined to his home by a severe cold but is out again. His genial face was missed on the Avenue. Mr. Florida Howard, the accomplished steward of the Normandy Hotel, claims his force of waiters and other colored employees not equalled in any other hotel in the country. We are so nearly in touch with all the minor activities of life in the District that we feel instantly the withdrawal of support. The insufficiency of appropriation for sweeping our streets brings widespread suffering and destitution among our "white wings." Capt. Gilmer is to get his commission in the Philippine Scouts, and Senator Pritchard has accomplished it. This will be a bitter nauseating dose to the Senator's critics, but shows that indiscriminating abuse is a poor investment at any time. Besides a beautiful voice, Madame Hackley has a charming personality. "Is there a race problem in the United States, if not, what is it from a Biblical viewpoint?" will be the subject of Rev. S. G. Lamkins, at the 10th Street Baptist Church, corner 10th and R streets, northwest, at 11 a. m. to-morrow. Mrs. Jennie M. Crummell, widow of Rev. Dr. Alexander Crummell, who died recently in Washington, has bequeathed the major part of her estate to a noble charity—the establishment of a home for aged colored women. This institution will be under the direction of the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church. "The Stag," a social organization of Jacksonville, Fla., gave a complimentary entertainment in honor of Mrs. Lewis C. Payne, of Baltimore, Md., Thursday, Feb. 19th, at Odd Fellows' Temple in that city. The officers are: President, J. 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See them GAS APPLIANCE EXCHANGE EDUCATIONAL AVERY COLLEGE TRADES SCHOOL A Practical, Literary and Industrial Trade School for Colored Boys and Girls, Carpentry, Bricklaying, Plastering, Painting and Interior Decorations. Tailering, Dress-making, Millinery, Voice Culture and Piano Forte. Literary Department from Primary to Normal Course. Job Work Solicited and Profits given to the Students. Catalogues now ready. Unusual advantages for Girls and a separate building. Fall terms begins Sept. 9th, 1901. Address JOSEPH D. MAHONEY, Allegheny, Pa. Principal. THE NATIONAL COLORED Teachers Bureau 459 C St., N. W. Washington, D. O. TEACHERS WANTED. they ten A HANDOLINE Cures chapped hands and all roughness of the skin. For sale by all druggist. PRICE — 25 CENTS. PRISTOL REG Odd Fellows, Masons. Samaritans, Knight of Ruth, Eastern Star, King's Daughter and all Benevolent So We are prepared to furnish Ballot Box Gold Pins, Gold Buttons, Masks, Skulls and We make on short notice, all kinds of and Silver—Robes, Scarfs, Collars and Apron or otherwise. In fact we can furnish all kinds of Re her house in the country, and on the best t ADDRESS, Bristol P 25 CENTS. PRICE ADDRESS, Box 401, Bristol Tennessee. Gas Heaters Sa Rely on a Gas Heater to keep the house on getting the greater satisfaction. It heats w consumes the cheapest fuel, and there is no have all the best makes of Gas Heaters. Se GAS APPLIANCE EX 1424 New York Ave 15 THE HOTEL HOWARD UNIVERSITY Washington, D. C. TEN distinct departments, under one hundred competent professors and instructors—Theological, Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical, Preparatory, English, Agriculture, Industrial, and Musical. For information address Rev. J. E. RANKIN, D. D., LL. D., President. GEO H. SAFFORD Secretary. Here is an Opportunity! A large picture of PROF. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, printed in four colors which has all the appearance of an oil painting, will be sent elegantly 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. This picture should be in every Park Library, Reading Room, School Room and every Public Hall used by intelligent colored people. The Biggest Race Enterprize. SAFEST INVESTMENT LARGEST PROFITS ASSURED The Wilgera Oil and Gas Company OWNED, CONTROLLED AND OFFICERED EXCLUSIVELY BY COLORED MEN, And Controlling 400 Acres in Ohio's Richest Oil, Coal and Gas Field. Stockholders are doubling their holdings in anticipation of the rise in price of stock. The only oil and gas stock put on the market at its par value—the best possible evidence of its worth as a good investmen . Not a dollars worth if this stock can be had for lesss than par value. Nine out of ten men can recall the opportunity that would have brought them riches. Some hesitated because of timidity and others failed hear Fortune's knock at the door. But the vast majorify lost their chance because they could not spare the money to take advantage of Thusthe lack of $500 or $1000 in ready money cost multitudes of men their one chance of success—matched from their grasp the luxury of financial independence and doomed them to the perpetual grind of poverty. This is more true of man than any other race or class. This was in our minds when The Wilgera Oil and Gas Co. offered to place the sale of its stock at two ($2) dollars per share. We recognize that this stock would make the fortunes of hundreds. And we resolved to make the price of this stock so that a lack of money should not ause deserving colored men to lose their one chance to gain a competence—that we would place it at a price that men and women of moderate mea m might become stockholders and stand shoulder to shoulder with those more fortunate financially. The stock is non non-assessable, thus making possible for the wealthier to force the man of small means out of a good thing. Subscribe at once The only way to earn riches is in good investments, such as THE WILGERA OIL and GAS COMPANY. FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, WRITE US. Funeral of Mrs. Jennie Morris Crummel Mrs Jennie Morris Crummell, widow of the late Dr. Alexander Crummell, died February 7th, 1903 at her late residence, 1215 17th Street, N. W On Monday at 4 o'clock the funeral services were held at the house in the presence of her nephew and immediate friends. At her request there was no sermon but the reading of the simple Episcopal burial service by Rev O. M. Waller of the St. Luke's Church, assisted by Rev. Oscar Mitchell and Dr F. J Grimke. Among the beautiful floral tributes was a large wreath of oak leave, violets and roses from St. Luke's Church. On Tuesday at 2:45 P. M. interment was made in Cypress Hills Cemetery, Crooklyn, N. Y., where repose the remains of the late Dr. Crummell. The services at the grave were conducted by Rev. George Frazier Milller. Rector of St. Augustine's P. E. Church. Brooklyn. The funerol party from Washington consisted of Mr. Edward Hackett of Roch THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Capital Stock, $50,000. Cut This Out and Mail With Your Remittance. The Wilgera Oil and Gas Co., Columbus Ohio. Gentlemen:—I enclose with this application blank. $ .... (which is at the rate of Two ($2.00) Dollars per share) in full payment for .... ares of full paid and non assessable stock of THE WILGERA OIL AND GAS COMPANY. Witness my signature ...day of ...1903 Name .... Street or P. O. B. .... Town or City .... State ... ester, N. Y., the nephew; Mr. Walter B Hayson, Miss Annie Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace McCary and Dr. O. M. Waller, who represented St Luke's Church. Paul Lawrence Dunbar has lately been visiting in Kansas City, Missouri. J. Milton Turner looms up a most formidable candidate for Chief Commissioner of the race's exhibit at St. Louis. The Cincinnati Enquirer has recently published a highly complimentary article on Howard University, and its esteemed President, Dr. Rankin. Judge Emory Speer, of Georgia, is one southern white man who recognizes the wrongs of the Negro and his position gives him opportunity for practical sympathy. One more step forward is reported in the matter of the proposed inquiry Agents who have not made their reports and settlements in this office for some time are hereby warned that unless a settlement comes this week no more papers will be set them. This will also apply to a number of delinquent subscribers who are considerably in ar- Baltimore, Md.—The current issue of THE COLORED AMERICAN is a great one, which certainly adds to your fame as a leader in Afro-American journalism. In this and the annual of the Florida Sentinel, we truly see the race's brains in journalism. F. F. J. A man whose "social standing" can be lowered by the employment at which he makes a livelihood, never had much solid ground to stand upon in the first place. The District Negro stands high in the estimation of our judiciary as a conscientious and intelligent juryman. One more argument for better treatment. Noise is no satisfactory substitute for argument when facing an intelligent audience. COLUMBUS, OHIO 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 paper is the sweetest scented rose that has bloomed in the garden of journalism during the past and present century. Hope you will keep it up success than now imaginable. Very truly yours, W. T. A. ANOTHER PROGRESSIVE MOVE. The supplement to THE COLORED AMERICAN in the way of a beautiful engraving of the distinguished Booker T. Washington is another progressive move in Negro journalism.—Arkansas Appreciator. Booker T. Washington is the friend of every aspiring young man in the country. Those, in the right may be staggered at times, but they cannot be "downed." F. M. M. BRINGING A PRISONER TO THE NATION'S CAPITAL. 2 Brought From North Carolina As A Prisoner. His Forlorn Appearance Occasions Surprise and Attracts Sympathy—Supplied With Footwear. Capt. Boardman was greatly astonished this morning, when a small colored boy, thinly clad and barefooted, was driven into his office by a deputy United States marshal and an assistant. Straps had been so arranged about the boy's shoulders and back as to give him the appearance of being harnessed. Two long pieces of leather were used as reins, and these were in the hands of one of the two men. "What is all this?" was the question asked by Capt. Boardman, when the trio entered his office. "Why has this boy no shoes on?" "He's a prisoner from North Carolina," said one of the men, "and we are on our way to the reformatory with him. Will you care for him until this afternoon when we get ready to take him to the train?" "Certainly we will," was the captain's response, "but what about getting shoes for the boy?" "I'm not authorized by the marshal to buy him shoes," said the deputy. Capt. Boardman heard the boy's story of suffering from the cold because of the absence of foot covering and sent out and got him shoes. The boy gave his name as Ped Himes and said he did not know how old he was. "I am one year older than twelve," was what he said, when questioned in court concerning his age. He had been arrested at Gibson station, Scotland county, N. C., for stealing a letter containing $10. His sentence was four years in the Cheltenham reformatory, at Cheltenham/ Prince George's county, Md. Deputy Marshal Dockery, who had charge of him, said he left North Carolina in such a hurry that he did not have time to think of shoes, and there was nothing said to him by the marshal about buying them. The sight of the boy being taken through the streets barefooted and shivering from the effects of the weather because of the lack of clothing, attracted attention, and some of those who witnessed the sight suggested that the Humane Society might do well to take a hand in the matter. No such action was taken, however, and the boy will be conveyed to the reformatory this afternoon. The boy said he was induced by another boy to steal the letter.—Evening Star. "THE UNITED NEGRO-HIS PROBLEMS AND HIS PROGRESS. In August, 1902, the Negro Young People's Christian and Educational Congress, met in the city of Atlanta, Georgia, to confer as to the best means THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. by which to stimulate the interests of the rising generation, in the education and christian needs of the race, and to report what was already being done to that end. The Congress was a success. It elicited most favorable comment from the local authorities, and the local press, and the best wishes of our president and the leading educators of the country. The facts disclosed at this immense gathering as to the energies at work, and the results attained, not less than the enthusiasm aroused among the workers have produced a profound impression throughout the country; and is the best answer to the inquiry often heard as to what the race is doing for itself The Board of Directors have not been content, however, with the reports, as made day by day, of the proceedings of the Congress. Through the able assistance of Prof. I Garland Penn and J. W. E. Bowen, who were secretaries of the Congress, there has just been placed before the public a most attractive volume entitled, "The United Negro—His Problem and His Progress." This publication is a most careful and accurate report of the inception, progress and details of the Congress, and is sent forth by its projectors in the hope that it will strengthen the hands of those who are engaged in the sublime effort to uplift our race upon all high lines. The book is typographically very very neat, and its illustrations of a high degree of merit. It should find its place in the home of every Negro in the country as one more milestone on our rugged journey "through night to light." It is published by D. E. Luther Publishing Co., of Atlanta, Georgia. DR. A. M. CURTIS AND WIFE AT HOME. Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Curtis who were suddenly called to San Francisco, Cal., some three months ago, have returned to the city much improved in health. Their mission to the Golden Gate was a sad one, taking them as it did to the sick and death bed of Mrs. Mary E. Hargro, an aunt of Mrs. Curtis. Mrs. Hargro was one of the best known women on the Pacific Coast, was noted for her christian piety and strong character, and leaves many friends to mourn her demise. Mrs. Curtis, on account of the death of her aunt becomes heir to a snug little fortune. On their homeward bound trip they visited many of the principal cities of the great West, including Los Angeles. Oakland, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Denver, Omaha, Kansas City and Chicago. Dr. Curtis expresses himself as being greatly benefitted by the trip and of having met many successful Washingtonians. Mr. B. F. Dudlev, of Harmony Village, Va., is spending the winter in this city. He is a student of Howard University, and spent his Christmas vacation at home. On his return to this city to take up his studies, was taken ill but has recovered and was taken ill, but has recovered and is books again. MONEY IN OIL. Mr. Myers, and who has placed great confidence in his judgment. As a leader Mr. Myers is a great force in Ohio politics. Mr. J. McHenry Jones, recently elected Grand Master, of the G. U. O. of O. F., is president of the West Virginia Institute near Charleston, W. Va. He is one of the best known colored men in the United States, and takes high rank as an educator and leader. Mr. Ralph W. Tyler, is one of the best known colored men in Ohio. He holds a unique position, being the assistant business manager of Mr. Bricell, the owner of the Columbus Dispatch, one of the most influential, widely circulated, and richest evening [Name] RALPH W. TYLER, Secretary. papers in the State of Ohio. Mr. Tyler is an able writer and successful business man; his holdings will go up into the thousands in the true 6 All wealth comes from the land. Of its productions oil is the least fluctuating in price, and has produced the most gigantic fortunes. Mr. John D. Rockefeller is an example of this, with his hundred millions made in oil. The Negro has heretofore had few chances to get on the ground floor of any promising business proposition, and now there is presented to him the finest opportunity in the history of his race, to make his dollars earn other dollars, to make his capital work for him like his more progressive white brother has always done in the financial history of the world. It is understood that the price of shares will be materially increased at an early date. The Colored American congratulates this organization upon its auspicious debut in the financial world and its abundant success and believes the prophesy of its friends that within a year its capital stock will exceed one million dollars, is entirely too modest. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS THE M'KINLEY HOUSE, 489 Missouri Ave. Near 6 St. First-class accommodations for all. An up-to-date Hotel for colored people. Rooms neatly furnished, linens clean, and prices within reach of all. Meals and Lunches served at all hours. The PORTER : HOUSE ; CAFE 103 6th St., N. W. Wines, liquors and Cigars.—A full line of the choicest liquors, the best brands of cigars and the coolest beer in Washington. BROWN & SMITH, Proprietors. HOTEL CLYDE, 475 MISSOURI AVE, N.W. First-Class Accomodations For Ladies and Gentlemen. Hot and Cold Baths. MRS. ALICE E. HALL, Proprietress. THE SOUTHERN HOTEL, Good board steam heat and electric bells. Home comforts, moderate prices. 311 Pa. Av., n. w., Washington, D. O. Fine wines, liquors, cigars and Tobacco. SATTERWHITE & Co., PROPS. The Woodson House First-Class, newly Furnished and decorated. unsurpassed cuisine, convenient to all cars. Only half square from Pennsylvania Depot..... 467 MISSOURI AVE. HENRY WOODSON, PROPRIETOR. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Signature on every box 25 The Hotel Brunswick, 235 Penn. Ave., and 220 B st n. w. On European Plan. First Class in Every Particular. MRS. D. A. CJONES, PROPRIETOR. WASHINGTON, D C. The Albany Hotel. Has been enlarged and newly refitted with modern improvements for the accommodation of Guests. so as to furnish first class services with Bar, Dining Room, Private Parlors and first class Sleeping Apartments. Arthur Webster, steward; William Leonard and William Hall, mixologist Henry Johnson, manager and Auto Scott, clerk. CALEB A. SIMMS, Prop: 331W.37th St. New York $4.00 to $8.00 a day guaranteed to every person sending name and address to the South Remedy Co. Louisville, Ky. Write at once: THE PASSING SHOW. A Peep into The Mysteries of The Blue Room and The Poorly Paid Teachers Doings in The Social World-Notes. When the Recorder of Deeds, the Hon. J. C. Dancy, with wife and daughter, attended a recent White House function and mingled with the mass of handsomely appointed humanity, wending its way toward the Blue Room to be received, they must have felt keenly the sensation their presence created, yet not the slightest emotion was manifested. Mrs. Dancy wore a blue silk, and her daughter a pink silk; both costumes were made with high necks and low sleeves, and their hair was dressed with flowers, becomingly modest. Mrs. Dancy has a pleasant demeanor, slightly girlish, with a clear brown skin, rather fine features, bearing the very technique of culture and wit. She is the Recorder's second wife and seems scarcely much older than her step daughter, who is nineteen. "Oh I would rather you see my husband," she said when approached concerning their presence at the White House. "But can't you tell me if you were there, and how you happened to go?" "Oh yes," she replied, when told no embarrassing questions would be asked. "We received invitations and went just as everybody did, and we were very sorry that our presence caused any unfavorable comment. We never thought of there being anything unusual in our attendance, as we understood that colored officials have frequently been to receptions at the White House. Mr. Bruce went when he was Register of the Treasury." "Is your husband personally acquainted with the President?" "Oh yes. He needed no introduction. He has known him for twenty years. They first met at a political convention in Chicago, when they occupied seats side by side." "Did you enjoy the reception?" "Yes, we thought it very nice, but we were only there for a few minutes. We shook hands with the President, bowed to Mrs. Roosevelt and the ladies of the Cabinet and passed out. If the President invites us, I presume we shall go again." The family has resided in Washington a little over a year, coming from Wilmington, N. C., where Mr. Dancy was for a number of years Collector at the Port. When asked if she liked Washington, she said: "I like living here very much, and have not been homesick for North Carolina. I am only a Southerner by adoption, having been born in Allepheny, Pa., where most of my life was spent." The daughter of the house is a student at Howard University. Quite a pleasing incident took place when the Dancys were being received by the President and Mrs. Roosevelt. A white satin and point lace dowager; hopelessly abdicted to diplomats, mistook Mrs. and Miss Dancy for a new addition to the corps. "South Americans," she ejaculated, in tone that implied future dinner guests." I must really know them at once. Tropical women are so dear." "South Americans nothing," said a man who knew. "They are fifteenth amendments," and the blow almost killed the dowager. Urgent necessity pushes further to the front each day the fact that the salaries paid the public school teachers, of Washington, are far below the maximum scale followed by other cosmopolitan cities. Vital, as it might seem, and despite recommendations made from time to time by the Board of Education, there is not the least tendency to take the matter up, and force it to an issue. The educational interests of the District are suffering greatly from such state of affairs, and will hardly improve as long as these conditions are permitted to continue. Good teachers stimulated by flattering offers from the North, resign from the corps to accept better salaried positions elsewhere. No THE OXORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, P. C. class of government employees is more poorly paid than they, and hopeless agitation has been thus far the only reward to that end. England maintains a large standing army of shabbily paid soldiers, while America employs a large army of meagerly paid school teachers. The one stand in a seemingly striking contrast to the other. No plea is more considerate; no demand more just. These crusaders give a life time, then die. No monuments are erected; no eulogies written. Their labors are unheard of. Pay them living wages, and place them on the level with the rest of the world. Pathos and tragedy here go hand in hand. The situation furnishes vivid pen pictures of these self-sacrificing lives, struggling for the future of the Republic and her posterity. Mr. James Hughes, the veteran attache of the Police Court, who has been sick for a month or so, is out again, and able to attend to his official duties. The residence of Mrs. Carroll Morgan, 918 Eleventh street, northwest, was the scene of a pleasant association Friday evening of last week, when a club of young ladies from the northwest gave a complimentary dance to a few of their most intimate friends. The first part of the evening was devoted to vocal and instrumental selections. Misses Lena Jackson and Alice Edmonston rendered very pleasing service in the musical line. About 10:30 refreshments were passed around, and it is useless to say that this part of the program was highly enjoyable. After this the dance went on and continued to somewhat a late hour. Some of those present were: Misses Augusta Middleton, Louise Bradley, Katie Stewart, Florence Bailey, Lena Jackson, Alice Edmonston, Lucy Cuba, Lena Brooks, Grace Solomon, of Philadelphia, Pa., and Mrs. Sneed, Middleton; Messrs. Paul Mowbray, Hugh Early, Fenwick, Bush, John Craig, Carroll, Morgan, Wade, Fitzhugh, Richard and Parker Gilliam. Mrs. C. W. Williams, the wife of Mr. Charles W. Williams, of the Government Printing Office, arrived from the West last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Williams left the city four months ago, for Hannibal, Mo., to visit her mother, who was then critically ill Miss Minnie A. Lucas, a teacher of the Banneker School, is confined to her home, 12 O street, northeast, with a severe case of chronic sore throat. Friday, February 13th, was a banner day at the Randall School, and the pupils and teachers of that school were given a literary feast that they will not soon forget. Mr. J. F. Bundy, a popular member of the School Board, was the principal speaker, and for nearly half an hour he most charmingly and entertainingly simplified the life of the great Douglass, in whose honor the exercises were held. The attention of the pupils and teachers alike wore a breathless attitude, making the order superb throughout. The speaker finished amid unbroken applause, and became the recipient of a handsome bouquet of flowers, including narcissis and American beauties, from the teachers of the Randall School. The rest of the program consisted of literary and musical numbers, contributed by pupils of the school. There were many visitors present. MASQUERADERS ATTENTION. It may not be generally known, but it is a fact, that one of the best stocked houses in the city, with a very large assortment of society paraphernalia, lodge supplies, badges, class pins, college flags, committee badges, flags and banners, can be had of Mr. C. E. Gunlach, at 813 7th street, northwest. He is making a speciality of these goods, and has everything in stock that can be found in the markets of the East. tHe extends an invitation to the readers of The Colored American to visit his store and to examine his goods. All visitors are welcome. A HOOSIER ARTIST A Promising Colored Cartoonist Who is Making his way to The Front Negroes have made great names for themselves as poets, musicians, philosophers and soldiers. We have thus demonstrated our versatility of our country and the age. We are not wanting in artists and are justly proud of the eminent place occupied by Henry O. Tanner, an American Negro, in the exclusive salons of the old world. His career has been an inspiration to many other aspiring youths of the race. One of our most promising young men is Mr. Garfield F. Haywood, of Indianapolis, Indiana, who has already made an enviable record in the artistic world. With but little, if any instruction, but with a native gift to be recognized. In his earlier years his bent seemed to be draiwng and his marvelous fidelity to nature soon attracted wide attention. He was born in Greencastle, Indiana, in 1880, but soon found the necessity for a wider M. MR. GARFIELD F. HAYWOOD field, and coming to Indianapolis found not only remunerative employment in humbler walks of life, but opportunity to develop his remarkable talent. There his wonderful felicity as a cartoonist brought him prominently before the people. The Recorder and The Freeman of his adopted city has availed itself of his services on several occasions. Mr. Haywood is still a young man, his talent is unmistakable and he may be regarded as the coming artist of his race. Every such achievement puts to confusion the arguments of our enemies that the race must be like dumb driven animals. It is an interesting fact in this connection that the first illustrated race journal published in this country was established by Mr. E. E. Cooper, now of The Colored American, in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana. It was the Indianapolis Freeman, and the greatest living Negro cartoonist, Mr. Moses L. Tucker, of Georgia, won fame for himself on that paper. Mr. Tucker eventually succumbed to overwork, and in now confined in the Insane Asylum at Julietta, Indiana. He was succeeded by Mr. J. H. Lewis, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, also a superior artist. Mr. Lewis has been dead a number of years. Mr. Haywood drew much of his inspiration and knowledge of technique from these two masters of the art, under both of whom he served for some time. The estimate placed upon a cause by Theodore Roosevelt, Grover Cleveland, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie and William H Badwin, can be relied upon as safely as that set forth by the Trotters, Ferrises, and Forbeses. $4 00 to $8 00 a day guaranteed to every person sending name and address to the Scott Remedy Co. Louisville, Ky. Write at once, FritzReuter's WASHINGTON, D. C. HOTEL AND RESTAURANT 451 453, 455, 457 Penn. Ave. 202, 208 and 210 41 St. Northwest MOORE & PRIOLEAU, Sparta - Buffet and Cafe 1210 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, Brands, Gins, Etc. 462 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. ...C. H. NAUGHTON... LIQUORS AND SEGARS FINE WINES. Harper & Wilson a specialty; 1926 Fourteenth St., Northwest. Gray & Costley WINES LIQUORS & CIGARS Ladies and Gentlemen's Dining Room stairs The best of service guaranteed 1313 E street N.' W. WASHINGTON, D. C. Chris.Xander's QUALITY HOUSE, 909 7th st NW. Established 86 years ago. The largest wholesale stock in town of the most exquisite, faultless wines and distillates (in all 240 kinds,) at Chris. Xander's modern prices no others can compete quality and purity with any of his goods. His liquors are absolutely free from fusel poison. (No branch houses.) Phone 1425 SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Cheet, Gonorrhoea and Runnings IN 48 HOURS. Cures Kid- ney and Bladder Troubles. MIDY W. M. DRURY'S RESTAURANT 1100 20th St., corner L. N. W THE PEN AND PENCIL BANQUET The Pen and Pencil Club, the most talked about, if not the most prominent literary club in the District, and by all odds the most representative colored club in the United States, was organized about three years ago, by a number of men residing in Washington, who were, or had at some time been actively engaged in journalism or some literary pursuit. Mr. L. M. Hershaw, the representative of the Atlanta, Ga., Age, was the first presi- J.E. dent of the club, and served two terms. Among the other active members of the club were Messrs. W. L. Houston, Robert Pelham, Jr., Henry P. Slaughter, R. W. Thompson, Willis T. Menard, the Manly brothers, and Mr. A. S. Gray. Early in its career the club gained a reputation for "doing things" and T. M. H. its every appearance in public has been to gain aditional prestige. In the private meetings "they say" the club room has been through some stormy scenes, but the sky is always clear, and around the tempting lunch table usually provided by its noted not notorious, mind you—governing board, each and every member forgets the "business meeting," and renews his faith in the efficacy of the pen and pencil. Something over a year ago its then president, Mr. Hershaw, suggested the observance of Lincoln's birthday, Feb. 12th, by a club banquet. The idea of the banquet "took" at once, but at the instance of Messrs. Lacy and Pelham, Mr. Hershaw readily accepted the suggestion that the banquet be given in commemoration of the birthday of Frederick Douglass. It is a matter of history that the club's celebration of last year was one of the distinctive features of the year, and the coming of Feb. 14th, 1903, was, looked forward to with interest by all who were "in touch" with the members of the club, and could reasonably expect to get on the inside. The valentine feature of 1902, created and introduced by Mr. Robert Pelham, Jr., assisted by his little son, impersonating "cupid," made such a hit that two months ago in arranging for this year's event he was requested THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. to introduce some novel features, and given carte blanch to incur the necessary expenses incident thereto. About two weeks ago the formal announcement of the club's banquet appeared in the form of a handsome railroad folder occupied by an invitation card in the form of a railroad pass duly signed by the manager and assistant manager, and countersigned by the president. The first page of the folder announced "A Train of Thought" to be personally conducted with sketches and observations by the way, while the second page read as follows: "With the assurance that every member in the "operating department" and all the attending facilities have been carefully selected to insure the conditions most favorable to happiness—pleasure and recreation—we take pleasure in announcing that "The Special," though "Limited," will run "on time" Along the Line of J.C. Least Resistance—no danger of delay from snow, no fear of discomfort from cold—and will be the place of all others for the pleasure seeker as well as the man "out of sorts"and the busy man seeking rest. The place where one can breathe a moral, intellectual and progressive atmosphere one charged with good cheer and radiating with the sunshine of good fellowship. By request—as indicated elsewhere—a complimentary "pass" is enclosed, which entitles the person named therein to all the privileges for the "Ope Night Out," free of charge, except transportation on the connecting lines. Advance Reservation however, must HON. JOZN P. GREEN be made-for Seats in the Dining Room and Reclining Chairs in the Smoker-by notifying the Club's representative, Mr. Robert Pelham, Jr., 2230 Sixth Street, N. W., Washington. Each guest is requested to "make D. C., on or before February 9th, 1903. schedule time" at Gray's Point, and present his pass for Punching later." The third page announced "A Train of Thought," "the Only Way," to a correct "Point of View," and gave the itenary as follows: ***Washington, D. C.—This place and surroundings are unlimited in their attractions, and opportunity is afforded to visit many points of interest. No business engagement need be neglected. with Red Tape. Take any old route from this point. Arrive POINT OF COMFORT—30 minutes for luncheon. I HOUR 30 MINUTES also allowed for inspection of Home Ties at this popular Family Resort. Leave POINT OF COMFORT and all the Comforts of Home, via the *Sunset Accommodations—Capital Traction of Metropolitan Railways. Arrive GRAY'S POINT, rendezvous of the Pen and Pencil Club. ***RE-UNION—North, East South West. ***DINNER served a la carte in the Ranquet Hall. ***EXPRESSED THOUGHTS of Frederick Douglass. Arrival of CUPID and attendants FREIGHTED with some THOUGHTS of others and some references to the BURNING QUESTION. ***MIDNIGHT CHIMES—"Auld Lang Syne." The fourth page gave some apt quotations and the club officers and members. The sixth page bore a fine portrait of Frederick Douglass, and the place and date of the commemoration. The pass was issued as good for a trip from Dull Care to Happy Thought—for pleasure and recreation. This unique form of announcement and invitation, artistically arranged, and beautifully printed, at once stamped the event as new and novel, and everyone who was fortunate enough to receive one of the limited number, at once arranged to "catch on." At seven o'clock last Saturday evening The Colored American representative arrived at Gray's on scheduled time, presenting his pass had the same punched by a "Manhattan Ticket-Taker" who issued him a slip reading "Table A—No. 11." The banquet hall represented the dining room of a railway station, and was handsomely decorated with high-class railroad posters, calendars, etc., which the club had received from all parts of the country—Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati, New York, and other railroads being represented. Between these attractive posters were hung in panels about 180 headings cut frfrom current issues of the Afro-American press. The American flag occupied a conspicuous place at the head of the room, and on it later appeared served to cover a large canvas upon which was thrown reproductions of the original cartoons which had been drawn by Messrs. Gray and Pelham. At 8 o'clock attention was called to the following, to which end guests and club members did ample justice: Limited TIME at TABLE of course, BILL OF FARE Some food for thought between LINES. "Be ye all of one mind." Consomme aux Macedonie Broiled Shad—a la maitre d'hotel Saratoga Chips "We meet thee, like a pleasant thought When such are wanted." Fillet of Beef. Green Peas Mushroom Sauce Claret Sherbet "Perhaps 'tis pretty to force to- gether Thoughts so all unlike each other." Roast Turkey. Hominy Croquettes Cranberry Sauce Celery Lettuce Salad French Dressing Ice Cream Cake Coffee "But hushed be every thought that springs P. and P. C. Punch Cigars The following part of the program Continued on fifth page. Mr. M. J. Frawley. SUCCESSOR TO BERNARD CONROY, 233 Virginia Avenue Southwest. Fine Wines and Whiskeys. Fresh Beer always on tap. MINES AND MINING NOTICE. NOTICE. We wish to correspond with some capilists who would like to patent about 60 acres of valuable mining land for an interest in the property. We have already done about $4,000 worth of work and improvements. This 60 acres is about 1½ miles from the city of Cripple Creek, Colorado. For terms please write us, P., O., Box 36, Cripple Creek, Colorado. M. C. JOHNSON, W. A. SMITH. Phone East 347. Rooms 5, 6 & 7 WM. L. POLLARD, ATTORNEY and COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW Collections, Real Estate and Insurance. All Matters given prompt Attention in the Dis trict of Columbia Member of the Wash- ington Real Estate Exchange. 609 F STREET, NORTHWEST. Washington, D. C. Opportuniy for Young Men. The demands in all parts of this country, and in several foreign countries, for well trained men of our race in the direction of scientific and practical agriculture are so great that this institution is willing to offer exceptional advantages to young men who wish to come here and take either a regular or post graduate course in agriculture. We cannot begin to supply the demands that come to us for trained men in the direction of agriculture. The positions for which these trained men are wanted are those in most every case which pay high salaries. We are especially anxious to get hold of men who have received as far as possible, a good education before coming here, and are ready to enter upon a thorough course of agricultural training. For further information address, Booker T. WASHINGTON, Principal, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee Alabama, TO CORN SUFFERERS. Corns, bunions, and callouses permanently cured without pain or soreness by using Troy Corn Salve 15 cents by mall. Circulars free. Troy Chemical Company, Station G, Washington, D.C. Young Colored Women and Men wanted to handle rapid selling articles. Work to be done in this city. Salary from $100 to $200 per day. Call at---- 459 C St., N. W., Wash., D. C. From 9 to 12 M W. H. Brown, Manager. PEN AND PENCIL BANQUET. Contiued from fourth page. was given between the courses: 1. CALL TO ORDER— Mr. W. L. Houston, Chairman Governing Board. 2. ADDRESS OF WELCOME— Mr. H. P. Slaughter, President. 3. THE SPIRIT OF DOUGLASS— Hon. John P. Green. 4. LESSONS FROM LIFE OF DOUGLASS— Mr. Chris. J. Perry. 5. DOUGLASS—A RACE MAN— Prof. W. H. H. Hart. At ten o'clock came— "GENERAL ORDERS."—NO. 2. The P. P. C. Specials via the Line O'Type and Reading System—the Idea-L Route. 9:45—"A Train of Thought" for the Reading Company. "Catch On?" 10:45—"A Train of Coal" from the Reading Company. "Smoke Up!" OPERATING DEPARTMENT. Superintendent of Extra Rays and Lights and Shadows, Mr. Fred A. Fowler. Electrician, Master Franklin Nichols Hilyer. READING AND DRAWING ROOM. "CUPID." Master Frederick Pelham, Second Appearance. "PUCK." Master Charles Houston, First Appearance. Train Boy and News Agent, Master Gale Pillsbury Hilyer. (Souvenirs for sale.) Manhattan Ticket-Taker, By Permission of "The Elevated." MANAGEMENT. Robert Pelham, Jr., Director and "Harpoonist." Arthur S. Gray. Conductor and Cartoonist. Upon the arrival of "Cupid," impersonated by Master Frederick Pelham, and "Puck," by Master Charles Wedding Houston, the special began to move. "Cupid" brought to the club as a Valentine, a large heart, upon which was the inscription— "The Power of Thought, the Magic of the Mind;" and the following by Miss Meta Pelham, as a message from St. Valentine: St. Valentine, the patron Saint Of love and friendship true, On this, your anniversary, This message sends to you. Guard well your hearts If you would in true reverence hold The name you keep this day. Hold fast to all his maxims grand, Live them, nor dare to fail Till Justice throughout the land, For black men shall prevail. Then Douglass Day in future years, And other days beside, Its blessings all unmixed with fears Will life for you provide. This message of good will I send The kindly wishes of a friend. Let harmony, not strife hold sway, On Douglass Day. Upon being introduced and the creator of the "Train of Thought," Mr. Pelham, humorously introduced his assistant, Mr. A. S. Gray, who in serious tones announced he would read the Declaration of Independence, and after that the Constitution of the United States. This gave Mr. Pelham a chance to declare that they were free and independent, and that having received their just powers from the consent of the governing board, and with a decent respect for the opinions of others, they still would do all that free and independent gentlemen were permitted to do on St. Valentine's Day, and that with pen and puns harpoon and cartoon. "Cupid" then commands "A Train of Thought for the Reading Company," to appear, and the large flag at once dropped to the floor displaying a stereopticon view of a "20th Century Flyer." QUET. Board. President. ASS— "Puck," exclaimed, "A Train of Coal from the Reading Company," was the cry a month ago, and the view on the screen at once shifted, showing a coal train. Continuing for one hour the views were presented in rapid order, and the bright repartee and "skill work," kept the guests in a continual roar of laughter, so much so that the "Harpoonist" had to remind them that there was more to follow, and it was desired to close at midnight. future in this country for the colonel man. And as long as we sit down to do nothing, or not try to do anything so long will we be regarded, not only as an inferior race, but as the most degraded and ignorant race that lives or that have lived in any age. For every white man in a little author who has not sense enough to do say anything to bring him into no ety, will be writing or holding up Negro to misrepresentation and able to attract a little attention. About eleven o'clock a portrait of President Roosevelt having appeared on the screen, the lights were turned up, and Mr. Gray proposed a toast to the President, to which Mr. Pelham responded. Again the light was turned down and another hour given to happy hits and cartoons on all the local events and personages. H. P. Slaughter, Robt. Pelham, Jr. Arthur S. Gray, Joseph H. Douglass, Jas. A. Cobb, Daniel Murray, Jno. P. Green, W. H. H. Hart, L. M. Hershaw, Chas. R. Douglass, Jno. C. Dancy, Cyrus F. Adams, E. E. Cooper, Judson W. Lyons, Dr. C. B. Purvis, Dr. F. J. Shadd, E. M. Hewlett, Jno. W. Cromwell, W. H. Richards, Wm. H. Ferris, Gec. H. White, Robt. H. Terrell, Nathan Sprague, Robert Colbert, T. A. Johnson, W. L. Houston, W. L. Board, M. DR F·J. SADD A. U. Craig, S. E. Lacy, Willis Madden, W. Calvin Chase, P. B. S. Pinchback, Dr. W. A. Warfield, W. Bruce Evans, W. H. J. Malvin, F. A. Fowler, Geo. W. Jackson, Jno. H. Butcher, Shelby, J. Davidson, A. P. Albert, Henry L. Bailey, Dr. E. D. Williston, J. N. Goins, Chas. J. Pickett, Geo. H. Murray, J. Henry Lewis, W. T. Menard, H. D. Pryor, Dr. P. W. Price, F. D. Sims, Frank Blagbum, L. M. Yarborough, J. Harry Harris, Geo. W. Cook, J. H. Paynter, Jno. W. Patterson, W. R. Johnson, W. H. Conn, Albert Ridgely, Geo. H. Benjamin, T. Bliss Green, Ulysses L. Houston, Albertus Brown, W. A. Joiner, Wm. Wells, H. C. Tyson, J. C. Burlls, Jas. Page, W. O. Davis, W. S. Lofton, F. D. McCracken, Jas. H. Harrison, Chas. E. Payne, W. B. Harris, E. H. Hunter, Geo. W. Miller, Wm. Jenifer, W. T. Ferguson, J. C. Campbell, Jno. R. Wright, Wm. Baltimore, F. L. Cardozo, Jr., Jno. T. Layton, A. F. Hilyer, W. S. Duffield, L. M. Gregory, Edmund Burrell, Eugene Brooks, R. W. Tompkins, Harry B. Renfro, A. W. Scott, Kelly Miller Dr. A. M. Curtis, Fred. P. Barrier, Frank W. Cheek, L. M. Harris, Jos. H. Stewart, Wm. H. Tucker, Paul H. Bray, Dr. R. W. Brown, Philip H. Butler. AN AFRICAN TRIP Continued from first page. collect from persons who are members and not members of the association. And I see no reason why so many letters should be written, making inquiry as to what this twenty-five thousand dollars means, more particularly when the inquiries, as a general rule, are too worthless and too unconcerned about the future of our race to invest five cents, much less five dollars or five hundred dollars. Idle curiosity, or a desire to criticise and find fault and predict an adversed termination, is the chiefprompter I believe, of so much inquisitiveness. Every Negro in this country, who is not a natural born fool, and a servile cur, must see that there is no future in this country for the colored man. And as long as we sit down and do nothing, or not try to do anything, so long will we be regarded, not only as an inferior race, but as the most degraded and ignorant race that lives or that have lived in any age. And every white man in a little authority, who has not sense enough to do or say anything to bring him into notoriety, will be writing or holding up the Negro to misrepresentation and abuse to attract a little attention,—like Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, who couldn't make a speech to save his life, without berating the black man. I will give Senator Tillman a thousand dollars if he will make a speech that will entertain a monkey, and leave the Negro out, but it is useless to attempt to refer to instances that must culminate in our degradation, going from bad to worse. The truth is, we have to do something, and our association consisting of some of the most distinguished gentlemen in the country, including Lawyers, Doctors, Bishops and Gentlemen of every rank, have organized for the purpose of trying to do something that will be visible and tangible. I think I have said enough, to tell all curiosity mongers what the twenty-five thousand dollars refers to. It is to be presumed that a number of persons will think and say we are a set of fools, while we (our association), will think and say they are a set of fools and worthless paupers and asses besides. So they will think one way and we will think another way, but both will be thinking. We will have, however, the advantage of more brain and the best intellect. When we hold our next convention, June 24th, 1903, possibly in Montgomery, Ala., we challenge the opponents of our movement to meet us, and while they cannot speak in convention unless they are members, we will adjourn the convention and spend a half day in listening to any plans they may propose for the betterment of the race. For surely no Negro would object to our scheme, who did not have sense enough to have one of his own. Truly, H. M. TURNER. Atlanta, Georgia. Feb. 16. '03. CAPT. DAVID J. GILMER. After having been declared capable to perform the duties of 1st lieutenant, by a board of officers, composed of Gen. Chas. C. Hood, U. S. Army; Col. W. H. Beck, 6th U. S. army; and Major L. C. Allen, 16th Infantry U.S.; he has been chosen by President Roosevelt, through the War Department, for appointment as Lieutenant of Philippine corps, to take effect July 31st, 1903, if not sooner. It has been stated that Capt. Gilmer's military record as an officer of the 4th Infantry is one of which any man should feel proud, and it is also understood that the board of officers gave Capt. Gilmer a most flattering endorsement, as to his fitness for an officer of the army. With the appointment of Capt. Gilmer there will be ten colored officers wearing the American army uniform in America and in the Philippines. There are eight officers (including chaplains), of the American army in the United States, and two with Capt. Gilmer in the Philippine corps, making ten in all. The fight for Capt. Gilmer's appointment has been kept up by Senator Pritchard for more than a year, and had it not been for Senator Pritchard and others, Capt. Gilmer's ability to perform the military duties incumbent upon an American army officer, he would not have been appointed. Whatever may be said of Senator Pritchard's being opposed to Negroes holding office, he is entitled to credit for Capt. Gilmer's appointment, and say as did Hon. H. P. Cheatham in the "Post," a few days ago, that Senator Pritchard deserves praise for this signal effort and triumph for Capt. W. J. Gilmer. Senator McLaurin, of South Carolina, makes a plausible excuse for postponing consideration of the Crum case. He, however, evades the main and only questions as to the doctor's capacity and honesty. 6 DRESS MAKING ACADEMY. de Lam Orton Famous French Pe Tallor System Mme J. A. Smallw Agent 1518 Madison street, northwest, Morning class from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. Afternoon class 2 to 5 p. m. daily. Evenings from 7.30 to 10 o'clock Evenings from 7.30 to 10 o'clock Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, dress makers and ladies who wish to do their ow dressmaking. WANTED—To learn the wonderful De Lam Orton French Perfection Tailor System. Seamless Basques without one inch of visible seam, in lining or goods, not even on the shoulder. Successful dressmaking requires as much earnest progressive study as successful work in any of the professions. No detail is so small to be looked after. We teach you to ke dresses with or without seam and guarantee perfect fits, and complete your course with a diploma. Pupils can enter at any time. The Livingston Dressmaking School. The Livingston Dress cutting and Dress making School is offering a new attraction. A class has been formed in which im broidery as applied to personal adornment is taught. Miss Charlotte E. Hunter has been placed in charge of this work. Persons desiring to learn decorative embroider should apply at one to Mrs. L. R. Clarke, principal of the school as only a limited number can be taken. Terms etc., cheerfully furnished at the school, 1439 W Street Northwest. If you have a spare room that you would like to rent to desirable parties, advertise them in The Colored American. WANTED—Reliable colored help for general house work &c, in good homes in New England Good WagesAp with references as to ability and characito Susie White, 1747 Oregon Ave N W. FOR RENT-One large front room in good locality with all modern improvements, convenient to cars and herdicks, 1625 Corcoran St. N. W. apply to Mr. J. B Patterson. FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, front and rear, all modern improvements. Gentlemen preferred. 540 Elm street, n. w., Le Droit Park. tf. FOR RENT-Bright furnished rooms with board half block of car line. Meals served also to persons not lodging in the, house. N. J. Buudy. 941 T street northwest. tf. Please Help Me Find Saunk Joyce was sold in Mecklenburg, Virginia several years 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 hlm. Any in formation will be gladly received. Mrs Betty Reynolds. 44 Parker street, Atlanta, Ga DOG AX ERT Prof. Victor; Dog Expert. 1339 Corcoran St Expert dog washer Special care in washin delicate house dogs and cats during co weather Surgical operations. Pets washed owner's residence if desired. Send for circular BEFORE GOING TO MARKET Call at our store and inspect our goods. We handle fresh groceries at reasonable prices. People's Mercantile Association, 2000 11th Street Northwest, WASHINGTON. D. C. POSITION WANTED. $25-Widow, age 28, educated and refined, Massachusetts high school graduate, has taught school, success uly for several years, latest method is also excellent sick nurse and good housekeeper, will pay twenty-five dollars to any one securing her a permanent position at salary of $25 or more per month. Best of references given and required. Address, Mrs. D. S The Seaboard to New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola Offers round trip tickets to above cities at extremely low rates Tickets on sale February 16th to 22nd via Richmond, Raleigh and Atlanta For information address W. E. Conklyn Genearl Agent S. A. L Ry. Washington, D. C tf. $400 to $800 a day guaranteed to every person sending name and address to the Scott Remedy Co. Louisville, Ky. Write at once. FINANCIAL. The National Safe Deposit Savings and Trust Company Corner 15th St. & New York Ave. Capital; One Million Dollars. Pays interest on deposits. Rents Safesi sides Burglar-proof Vaults. Acts as administrator executor, trustee, ac. --- LOAN COUPON! Cut out this ad, and bring it to our office to se cure a special low rate for a loan on your piano furniture, etc. The security remains in your possession. No publicity and no delay, No Charge for Preparing Papers, etc. Our rates are the lowest in the city, and we offer this special reduce rate to test the value of advertising in this paPper, National Loan and Investment Co. NEW BUILDING Northeast Cor. 15 and G Sts. n. w. Entrance C R G nt. DO YOU NEED Financial Assistance? If so, come to us. We are always ready to loan you any amount you may need. You can repay it in small monthly payments to suit your convenience. We make loans on Furniture, Pianos, &c., without removal or any publicity in any way. All business is private. Washington Mortgage Loan Co., 1610—F Street—610 Loans of $10 and upwards made on EURNITURE PIANOS. HORSES Wagons, etc., at lowest rates and n the day you apply. We are loaning on th. Building and Loan Association plan, which lags the cost of carrying loans much less that you pay elsewhere, and allows you to pay it off in any short notes you desire, running from one to twelve months. You only pay for the use of the money for the length of time you carry it. If you have a loan with some other company we will pay it off and advance you more money if desired. Rates cheerfully given, and no cost to you unless the loan is made. Loans made any where in the District. Call and get rates. F-ont room, first floor, Scientific American building. National Mortgage Loan Co. 625 F St., N. W. --- 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 disappointed. Loans made on Furniture, Pianos, Organs, Etc., without removal. Loans to salaried employees Without endorsement. Capital Loan Guaran- tee Company. WE Have a Bar'l of money to lend on furniture planos &c. No delay. Goods are not disturbed. You return the money in small payments If you have a loan and need more money we can fix you up Business confidential. P I 3042. SURETY LOAN COMPANY. Suite 1 Warder Building, cor. 9th and F, 523 9th. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. TILMANISM STATE HOUSE Thrice is the armed who hath his quarrel just. But in South Carolina he needs to carry a gun—New York Tribune, January 19th, 1903. Richard Allen, the founder and the and still be loyal to his race. A Negro can be praised by white men Tillman had two, and got his man. RACE GLEANINGS. Memphis, Tenn., is to have Jim Crow street cars. The "lily whites" of Alabama, decline to be placated. They will be glad to be placed, though, thank you. The Negroes in Missouri are fighting and praying manfully against the proposed Jim Crow car law in that State. Rev. A. E. P. Albert, a scholarly race divine of the South, has abandoned active ministerial work on account of the condition of his eyes. A Negro described as Rev. Wm. H. Mitchell, of South Carolina, has been slandering his race in the pulpit of Dr. Parkhurst's Church in New York. Twenty-eight white men have been indicted in Mississippi for lynching two Negroes, and eleven of the fiends are actually in jail; stranger still, public sentiment demands their punishment. There must be some way devised to reach the lying Associated Press agents throughout the country, who are constantly telegraphing false news touching the Negro. The Bishops of the A. M. E. Church lately in session at Wilberforce, Ohio, sent a dignified manly and graceful letter to the President, thanking him for his attitude towards the race. James H. Hayes has broke loose again, this time in Virginia? No, in Boston. The conservative thought of the people is that Hayes should permit himself to be forgotten for a brief season. Archbishop Ireland, the well known Catholic prelate spoke out in ringing sentences for the just rights of the Negro race at the Lincoln Memorial Banquet, in Chicago, on the night of the 12th inst. Down n Arkansas the legislature is trying to pass a bill fining severely any jailer or guard who hand-cuffs black and white prisoners together. A lynching bee might be interfered with, you know. Senators Perkins, of Colorado, and Jones, of Nevada, voted in committee against the nomination of Dr. Crum. Jones drops out of public life next month, but Perkins is already booked for another Senatorial term. Miss Nettie Gasaway, an educated colored lady, twenty years old, has been appointed by Mayor Borden, of St. Joseph, Missouri, as night watchman at the City Hall. She has already proved an efficient officer. All is not serene in the party's ranks in Maryland. The Negroes in Mr. Sitney Mudd's district are not satisfied with his treatment of them, or with his attitude towards the Administration and Senator McComas. first Bishop of the A. M. E. Church, was born February 14, 1760, ordained April 11, 1816 and died March 26, 1831. His birthday has just been celebrated with elaborate ceremony in Philadelphia. A Negro, Jake Haines, was brutally flogged to death in Colleton county, S. C., a few days ago, on the mere suspicion of stealing. No attempt was made to fasten the crime on him. Fine community of Christians, indeed. Even the local magistrate is in jail for killing one of his white neighbors. The new Senator, Reed Smoot, of Utah, seems to be a brave man. He was not afraid to have black men at his recent banquet at Salt Lake City. The fact is a bright harbinger of active interest in the Negro when he takes his seat. The first colored Masonic Lodge, in South America, known as Ethiopia, No. 1, has just installed its officers, at Cape Town. Among them is Rev. M. M. Mokone, who was initiated into the mysteries of masonry in Social Lodge of this city. Dr. J. L. McCurry, scholar, poet, diplomat, and of late years a great educational factor in the South, died on the 12th inst., at Asheville, N. C. The race will hold him in grateful memory, especially in connection with the Peabody Educational Fund. The Board of Trustees, of Avery College Trade School, of Allegheny, Pa., has granted Miss Fredericka D. Sprague, the matron, a two weeks' leave of absence. This great school is prospering under the management of Mr. Joseph D. Mahoney, the secretary and treasurer. The race has just lost by death, another valued and unselfish friend, Mrs. R. C. Mather, who for thirty-five years was principal of a Baptist Missionary School for Negroes, at Beaufort, South Carolina. Though eighty years of age she remained faithfully at her post until her last illness. She came from Providence, Rhode Island. A lie well-stuck to and a false report unchallenged, frequently pass for the truth, and yet its a big job to nail all the small lies. No greater mistake has been made by our people than to attempt to array against each other the two essential educational systems—trained heads and trained hands. The best friend of a man is he who is not afraid to stand up and be counted when an attack is made. Who of us would be too proud to proud to visit the White House, if invited there to counsel with the President? It is in emergencies that we find out where our friends are. A Negro can be praised by white men and still be loyal to his race. "IZWI LABATU" P, O.Box 1, Teleg, Add. "Izwi. A weekly native organ published in English, Xosa-Kamir, and Sesuto. The best advertising medium for reaching native customers and consumers in all large centers of labor. Authorized Medium for the publication Government Proclamations and Notices addressed to natives throughout the colony and the territories. 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A Voice From The new Possessions Cries out Against our Oppression-Let The So called Heathens From Other Lands Teach us The True Religion My dear Mr. Cooper: ' As I read the distressing news regarding the never ceasing oppressions of our race; of their disfranchisement; their shut outs; their ever impeded struggles for bread and education; my heart bleeds, and I can only seek consolation in a breast that truly is in sympathy with the race, one that is doing unceasing work and affective toil in their behalf. Yet, more must be done and quickly done. I have read the Bible for consolation, but when I find so much white coated passages (basest untruths), I am forced to believe that the Bible, as translated at least, was not written for Negro service, excepting ("servants of servants shalt thou be etc.,") though truly the book must be of African origin. We are wasteing much time and money in our churches trying to follow a white christianity; Let us Stop! Let us be christians in truth! Let us take the golden words, "Do to others as you would that they should do to you," for our standard, and live under and by these words. These are enough. For surely they are from God. Let us lay aside all this other bosh and hypocracy and pass onward, upward. I sit here, far from friends, the only American in miles of half-civilized country, thinking of some means to touch those once christian spirits who once stood out for liberty and justice. Though I am among half-civilized people, where a few misguided words is cause for death, where cholera, dysentary, bubonic plague, black and white smallpox, berri-berri and all the dreaded diseases known to mankind, including leprosy, are raging, nothing stirrs my frame or causes fear, except that demon prejudice which is eating up American manhood and will, unless checked and quarantined, destroy the most powerful nation of the earth. Can we awaken America's sense of duty to the Negro? I have thought many thoughts; some cruel as to cause tears, but one which seems the easiest and quickest to bear fruit is a scheme like this. I further show my eagerness for its probation by subscribing $100.00 (one hundred dollars (gold), to a fund to give it a trial. The plan is this: "Place in your paper and other popular Negro journals in the United States, in large type, the larger the better; an "ad." something like this: Missionaries, Mohammedans or Confusicians, for service among the christians in the United States. Must understand English." Address....Colored American." Also send for publication a similar "ad." to the leading papers of Turkey, Abyssinia, China and Japan. Let it be understood that these missionaries are for whites. Let us employ enough missionaries for at least two in each state where lily-whitism" is growing dangerously. The expenses of these missionaries to be met by public subscription from members of our race, and foreigners who wish to aid us. These missionaries will be foreign subjects, and their presence, in such employment. will cause shame and serious thinking in every community visited and every paper will take it up. If the missionaries are molested the United States will have to give her attention to the matter and explain the why to the nation to which they belong. Thus we can force ourselves to be considered in a very short time. We will draw sympathy from those at home, who are now dormant, and much sympathy, funds and attention will be given from abroad. Do you see it? Hoping, dear sir, you will give this outline a thorough consideration and find yourself acting at once. I remain, your devoted friend and admirer, and one most seriously interested in the race. "DISSATISFACTION." Tuguegarao, P. I. WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH THE NEGRO? (Washington Post.) Secretary Root asks: "What shall we do with the Negro?" We answer let him alone! The Negro is free. He has the opportunity to acquire independence, to make himself a respected member of society, to hasten or delay his own development—just as the average white man has. He receives an education, such as it is, almost entirely at the expense of the white tax-payer, and, in the South, at least, he can always obtain employment. It lies with him to work out his own destiny, to make of himself a useful citizen, and to rear his family in righteousness and decency. Why need our statesmen concern themselves over the feverish complaints of a handful of impudent agitators demanding that to which they are not entitled and which white men of similar condition and equipment would not dream of asking for? There are thousands of well-to-do colored men in the South who could inform these anxious gentlemen that the Negro is not helped but injured by this everlasting outcry. There are thousands, worth anywhere from $10,000 to $1,000,000 who get all the "recognition" they want without clamoring for it, and they can testify in their own experience that "recognition" come always to him who has deserved it. This pestiferous vociferation over the Neinflames the vanity of the ignorant infianmes the vanity of the ignorant and robs him of what little self-respect he has. Here is a letter written to and published by a Philadelphia newspaper within the past few days: "Sir—I am a colored man, a mechanic by trade. There is nothing in the line of a house that I cannot make. I can build all the stirs, windows, make the sashes, blinds, and doors. I can build a house from the ground up and turn the keys over to the owner completed. I can draw the plans, make the blue prints, make the specifications, and give estimates. Yet I am debarred from employment on account of my color. The prejudice in this city is strong against me, much stronger than in the place I came from. No one wants me because I am a colored man. Why is this? I am thirty-seven years old. I drew the plans of the colored church on Tasker St., above Twentieth. My name is on the corner-stone. I built the State Colored College, of Orangeburg, S. C., and I have built cottages in Orangesburg, and for the mayor of Beaufort, S. C., but still I am debarred from employment in Philadelphia. "SAMUEL H. BLYTHEWOOD." This man is a victim of the wicked and mischievous agitation to which we refer. Evidently far superior to the average of his race, he was nevertheless credulous enough to believe that great things awaited him at the North. He abandoned a home in which he had been contented and prosperous, and transferred himself to Philadelphia—with the result we have already seen. Of course he will return to South Carolina, where he has friends among the whites and is assured of remunerative employment at all times. There are other victims, however, who will not so easily escape the consequences of their own credulity, for only a few days ago the New York Tribune called attention to the numbers of Southern Negroes who had migrated to the metropolis, expecting no doubt to dine with the mayor and be elected to office within a week, but who had landed in the almshouses and were then begging for transportation back home. The truth is that this eternal nonsense about the Negro and his rights and wrongs; this mischievous cackle over him and his future, is infinitely harmful to him, and fraught with calamity to both races. Let him alone. Stop this idiotic uproar. The Negro is all right, and for every impudent pretender and complainant filling the air with clamor for recognition there are ten thousand honest, industrious, self-respecting men slowly but surely working out their own destinies and building up their own fortunes. Let him alone! TUXEDO S. State St. Chicago, Illinois. 390 S. 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I can build all the stairs, windows, make the sashes, blinds, and doors. I can build a house from the ground up and turn the keys over to the owner completed. I can draw the plans, make the blue prints, make the specifications, and give estimates. Yet I am debarred from employment on account of my color. The prejudice in this city is strong against me, much stronger than in the place I came from. No one wants me because I am a colored man. Why it this? I am thirty-seven years old. I drew the plans of the coloreed church on Tasker St., above Twentieth; my name is on the corner-stone. I built the State Colored College of Orangeburg, S. C., and I have built cottages in Orangeburg, and for the mayor of Beaufort, S. C., but still I am debarred from employment in Philadelphia. SAMUEL H. BLYTHEWOOD." It would seem that the advice of the Washington luminary has been anticipated by the Philadelphia trades unions, but the prosperity is not in evidence. The touching and truthful plaint of Mr. Blythewood should bring the blush of shame to the face of every white man in the country, but the Post qualifies its own advice by insisting that the Negro shall confine his activities to the South, gravely assuring him that if he does come to the North he will be disappointed in his ambition to dine with the mayor of a city. Could puerility of mind and weakness of logic be more conspicuously exemplified? White men welcome to our shores emigration from all countries, our great railroads and shipping interests are largely emigration agents both for our Eastern cities and our great THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. prairies of the West. These new comers are sought in every direction of the land without thought of their powers of assimilation or of the country's ability to absorb them into the body politic, but the Negro must be limited to one section of the country and then left severely alone and neither gratitude, nor memory, nor fairness, nor justice, can see the rank inhumanity of such a course, or the brutality of the suggestion. The editor of the Post, like all other empirics, resolutely declines to take his own medicine. He is of the class which is at once and altogether responsible for the intemperate utterances of a Hayes, and for the deep-seated sense of injustice wide spread among us, and he should set a good example and let the Negro alone or study the situation more profoundly before essaying the role of Adviser-General-in-Chief to the United States, and all mankind in general. The passage of the Jim Crow bill will be a great advertisement for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. JIM CROW IN MISSOURI. Missouri is a great and imperial state. She has given to the history of the nation many proud names.—Benton, the statesman; Frank Blair, the soldier, and the lesser lights in statesmanship; and in the science of war,—Carl Schurz and Franz Sigel, have been names to conjure with. But the later epochs of her comparative history have few individualities to which she may point with pride. Once she was leader. While the country was in the throes of rebellion her high record and strategic position as a border state gave her eminent vantage ground. But alas! She is no longer in the forefront. She is but a follower. Instead of setting the pace for other commonwealths she is content to imitate their vices while blind to their redeeming traits. She has distinguished herself in this regard. Looking for cheap glory or perhaps for revenue, her legislators have attempted to pass one of the greatly odious Jim Crow laws. We say her "legislators" advisedly. They object to the proposition, and Representative Murphy, of St. Louis, was able to make the railroad committee of the lower house see the propriety of a public discussion of the proposition. When it was announced that the subject would be ventilated and that the Negroes would be given full opportunity to assist at the obsequies of the iniquity, the two proponents took to the tall timber. The fact is the originator of this proposition was very, very dumb, and went to bed one night with a fatuous dream that he would wake up next morning a famous man. He did not take into his inner comprehension, or we suspect he did not know of our giants in Missouri, like Farmer, Roberts or Curtis, Phil. Murray, Rev. Cole, Arthur Langston, Dave Gordon, and Hutchings Inge, who would have ground him to the infinitesimal infusoria. Then some of her distinguished and law-abiding citizens have just had a Negro whipping bee at Fayette—but as Kipling says—that is another story. The colored press of Texas is almost a unit in favor of the teachings of Dr. Booker T. Washington; and are landing heavily on his critics. OLD CERBEFUS We trust the decent white men of the South have taken note of the disgusting utterances of their most radical exponent, the unspeakable Tillman, of South Carolina, made in a speech delivered in New York city, Saturday night. Old Cerberus gravely informed his listeners that further efforts to help the black man would result in making the southern states half mulatto in a very short time. There is your chosen representative, successor to a long line of chevaliers, without fear and without reproach, whom South Carolina has dedicated to the countries service in the years agone. Gaze on him! You will be proud of him to the full measure of the extent to which he truly represents your sentiment. The Negro abhors such suggestions. If white men will not rise up, de- nounce this filthy mind and make him the Ishmaelite he deserves to be, the Negro race, however impotent to apply the sanctions of its condemnation, will place on record its contempt for this wretch who thus wantonly assails the virtue of every Southern white woman, and ascribes to them the vices which have hitherto only distinguished the white men of the South. It is a trite adage that to the pure all things are pure. The converse of this proposition is also startingly true. Too often the Negro is his own worst enemy. SECRETARY CORTELYOU. In promoting the Hon. George B. Cortelyou to be the first secretary of Commerce and Labor, the President is consistent in carrying out his idea of Civil Service reform. Mr. Cortelyou has worked his way up to the top round through the genius he has put into his work; and the President is to be congratulated on this most excellent selection. As a member of the Civil Service board, President Roosevelt by his fairness and impartiality made it possible for hundreds of educated young colored men in the South, to secure positions in the departments at Washington, through Civil Service examinations. This habit of consistency and fair dealing seems to be a part of his nature. His success today as President of the United States, as a leader of his party, and his popularity as a man, is due very largely to his straight-forwardness; and the feeling which he inspires in all men that he will do what is right as his Maker gives him the power to see the right. The selection of Mr. Cortelyou is a wise one and will give general satisfaction. Minister W. F. Powell, of Port-Au Prince, Hayti, through his matchless handling of diplomatic cases, that have been coming before him of late, is winning new laurels. If you are not a subscriber to The Colored American, but desire to obtain a copy of it, go to your nearest news dealer and ask for it; if the dealer does not handle it have him to get it for you and insist on his getting it. You will help The Colored American in this way. The enemies of the movers of the ex-slave pension scheme are having their inning, and are delivering some telling blows against the bill introduced by Senator Hanna. The hayseeds of the Missouri legislature, who want to pass the Jim Crow car bill, evidently forget that The Louisiana Purchase Exposition is to come off next year in St. Louis. The Hon. C. H. Payne, whose portrait and sketch appeared in the last issue of The Colored American, has been appointed U. S. Consul to St. Thomas, West Indies, to succeed the Rev. M. Van Horne. President Roosevelt has decided to stand by Dr. Crum, though his confirmation for Collector of Customs at Charleston, S. C. was defeated. Dr. Crum will be made a recess appointee and will retain his office and draw the salary. Hip, Hip, Hurrah! for President Roosevelt. The old man eloquent, Rt. Rev. H. M. Turner, Senior Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, writes a letter, which appears in this issue of The Colored American. He is an enthusiastic emigrationist, and believes that Africa is designed to be the future home of the American Negro. The Bishop is as vigorous and as sound mentally and physically as he was twenty-five years ago; and has the happy faculty of going directly to the heart of any subject he takes up. His letter is a strong presentation of his case. Mr. Laban Morgan, editor of The Piedmont Indicator, is in the city, and paid our sanctum a pleasant visit. Prof. J. A. Lankford, supervising architect and builder for the Grand United Order of True Reformers, left the city this week for a visit to Attanta, Georgia. He is related to Bishop Turner by marriage, and will be the guest of the learned prelate during his sojourn in the Gate City. MR. AND MRS. WILSON ENTERTAINED AT WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA. Goldsboro, N. C., Special.—The handsome residence of Mr. Sam Vick was brilliantly lighted on last Friday night. The parlors and dining room were most beautifully decorated with feathery ferns, trailing smilax hanging here and there, palm plants and carnations. Hearts, being the subject of all the artificial decorations, as well as the principal feature in the games, brought vividly to our minds the good St. Valentine of old. The prizes were won by Dr. O. L. W. Smith, ex-minister to Liberia, and Mr. Paul Washington, of Boston, Covers were laid for thirty. The table was tastefully arranged, and with the shaded light effect was a most pleasing sight. The affair was one of the most delightful of the season. Mrs. Vick is a charming hostess, and Mr. Vick is an ideal host. The out-of-town guests were: Mrs. M. E. Dortch, Miss Poca Scott and Miss Julia A. Amee, of Goldsboro, North Carolina; and Mr. Paul Washington, of Boston, Miss Geneva Battle, and Miss Sarah Dortch assisted Mrs. Vick in receiving. Elegant refreshments were served. JULIET A week ago last Thursday evening, Mr. L. McTynne Yarborough, of 1225 New York Avenue, tendered a complimentary dinner to Prof. W. H. Ferris, of Rhode Island. The evenings entertainment consisted of card playing, music, (instrumental and vocal), discussion of live topics, after which the guests repaired to the dining rooms, where a tempting menu was spread. After cigars were passed, Mr. Yarborough acted as toastmaster, and presided over the ceremonies. Short speeches were made by all present, with an eloquent response by Prof. Ferris. Among those present were: Prof. Henry F. Bailey, Theodore Green, Thomas A. Johnson, W. T. Houston, W. T. Menard, R. W. Thompson, A. W. Scott, S. H. Williamson, Albert Bradford, Wm. M. Wilson and W. T. Valentine. Mr. Yarborough came to Washington from Norwick, Conn., endorsed by some of the best citizens of the place, both colored and white. He sings in the choir of St. Luke's Church, and is a member of the Metropole Club. Don't forget to exchange your ticket for the Hackley Recital. Diagram of seats at the office of the Record, after 3 o'clock Friday, the 20th. Come early and pick out a choice seat. Miss E. Meta Pelham, of Detroit, Mich., is the guest of her brother, Mr. Robert Pelham, Jr., 2230 6th street northwest. The Colored American is planning to inaugurate a Young Folks Column, and will be pleased to hear from mothers and children with suggestions. The Washington Assemble gave a banquet at Gray's Cafe, on M. Street, last Wednesday evening. It was a most pleasant affair. Mr. Lewis Meyer is President. One of the most enjoyable social events of the last week was a dance, last Friday night, at 903 9th street, northeast, given by Miss Marion T. Scott, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Scott. Mrs. Scott being sick, her friend Mrs. Paul Bray chaperoned the young people. It has been suggested that some of the enterprising "literary" presidents, arrange with the Pen and Pencil Club, or Messrs. Peiham and Gray, for a reproduction of the literary features of their banquet, for the benefit of a large number of ladies who would like to see and hear it. THE COLORADO AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. CAUGHT BY THE GRIP. RELEASED BY PE-RU-NA. Congressman Geo. H. White's Case. A Noted Sculptress Cured. LINCOLN DAT. The Teachers and People of Princess Anne Celebrate The Day B fitting In th. Social World Princess Anne, Md., Special.—The people of our town were most highly entertained on Sunday evening at the Metropolitan M. E. Church, by an address delivered by Prof. R. A. Marsden, of the Academy, who most eloquently described the life and character of Abraham Lincoln. The subject was: "The Spirit That Should Animate Us." It is true that every American Negro realizes that our martyred President and Emancipator was a great man, and do honor to his name, but we had never so fully appreciated the greatness in the man, until after that most masterly and scholarly tribute paid him by the Professor. It was well said that Mr. Lincoln was confronted with a critical question, at a critical time, in a critical position and with a critical people, as men are ordained for particular missions, he had his to fill and he did it well, though it cost him his life he could not reject it. Principal Trigg delivered an address to the young people of Salisbury, Md., Sunday evening, at 8 o'clock, the 15th inst, on "Education," upon which he received the highest applause. The Professor has a great gift as a speaker, and can control the closest attention of his audience. Those who hear once become more anxious to hear him a second time. Several ministers of Salisbury District, who were attending the preachers' meeting which convenes at Princess Anne once a month with the M. E. Church, paid a visit to the Academy, and made interesting speeches, which were highly appreciated by both students and faculty. There have been four companies organized; two boys, and two girls, who go through a regimental drill on the Academy campus. It is a question as to which make the better movements, many are willing to concede it to the girls. This is a great help to physical development, as well as an attraction to all who admire regimental movements. Rev. Dixon, D. D., presiding elder of the A. M. E. Zion Convention, delivered a lecture the 17th inst., at this place. Subject: "Some of the Things That Hinders the Progress of the Negro Race." The Dr. is a power as a lecturer, and a scholar with the highest attainments. Prof. W. L. Gale, principal of public schools of Fairmount, Md., was the guest of his parents Sunday. The Prof. is a wide awake and enterprising young man, who is always interested in everything that has a tendency towards the development of his race. Mr. W. H. Pollard, first assistant in the public schools, has been suffering from something like the grippe, for the last week, but being endowed with a nerve of iron, he managed to keep his post. There was a concert given Thursday night at Jamestown by Prof. D. J. Hall and his assistant, Mr. Fenwick Curtis. Mr. Edward Dashiells, of Fairmount delivered the opening address which was forcible and logical, speaking upon "Pluck." Miss Annie R. Wilson, of Fairmount, rendered an organ solo, playing the "Cavalleria Rusticano," the rendition was such that it would have brought the happy smiles even to the face of Mascagni. Miss Sarah Hale, of Jamestown sang "Your Promises Are Broken," accompanied by Miss Lillian B. Waters. The Misses Annie Bowser, Lottie R. Waters and Mr. Charles Johnson, Jr., sang "Lead Kindly Light." Miss Hattie Molock played an organ solo, "The Cotton Pickers." Among those present were: the Mrs. S. G. Waters, Lizzie Bowser, Martha Maddox; Misses Bessie Waters, Parthena Waters, Effie Waters; Messrs. Charles Wilson, Robert N. Boggs and Ira Maddox. The concert was quite a success. Mrs. Edward N. Wilson has been suffering with a slight attack of la grippe, but is better. Mr. H. S. Wilson, of the firm of Wilson & Cox, of Fairmount, left for Cambridge to deliver his general conference address. Prof. S. H. Long, of Pocomoke ran over with him. MRS. M. C. COOPER. D.LWALLACE MRS. T. W. COLLINS. MRS. THEO. SCHMIDT. MRS. C. COVELL. LIEUT. CLARICE HUNT. The world of medicine recognizes Grip as epi- demic ca- tarrh. -- Medical Talk. LA GRIPPE is epidemic catarrh. It spares no class or nationality. The cultured and the ignorant, the aristocrat and the pauper, the masses and the classes are alike subject to la grippe. None are exempt—all are liable. Have you the grip? Or, rather, has the grip got you? Grip is well named. The original French term, la grippe, has been shortened by the busy American to read "grip." Without intending to do so a new word has been coined that exactly describes the case. As if some hideous giant with awful GRIP had clutched us in its fatal clasp. Men, women, children, whole towns and cities are caught in the baneful grip of a terrible monster. Pe-ru-na for Grip. Mrs. Theophile Schmitt, wife of the Ex-Secretary of the German Consulate, writes the following letter from 3417 Wabash avenue, Chicago, Ill.: "I suffered this winter with a severe attack of la grippe. After using three bottles of Peruna I found the grip had disappeared."—Mrs. T. Schmitt. OUT ON THE KAW Jefferson City, Mc., Special.—The Olive Branch, a society composed of the young ladies of the Senior and Junior Classes, holds its meetings weekly on Saturday evening. The program is always instructive and well rendered. The essays prepared, the subjects discussed, and the manlo credit to adults. The debate at the last meeting, "Which has contributed the more to Civilization, Virchow or Marconi?" showed careful preparation, and that these young women are making effective use of the reading room. The Olive Branch is distinctively a literary club, and has membership in the "National Association of Colored Women." The Institute has recently been favored with visits from many of the noted men of the race in Missouri. Among these may be mentioned Re- clutched us in its fatal clasp. Men, women, children, whole towns and cities are caught in the baneful grip of a terrible monster. Pe-ru-na for Grip. Mrs. Theophile Schmitt, wife of the Ex-Secretary of the German Consulate, writes the following letter from 3417 Wabash avenue, Chicago, Ill.: "I suffered this winter with a severe attack of la grippe. After using three bottles of Peruna I found the grip had disappeared."—Mrs. T. Schmitt. gent Harris, Elder Scott, and Dr. Unthank, of Kansas City; Lawyer Farmer and Captain Campbell, of St. Louis; Dr. Perry, of Columbia, and others. The presence of these distinguished gentlemen and their manly utterances have been an inspiration to the young people gathered here, and the gentlemen in turn, one and all, have expressed themselves as highly gratified with te condition of things at Lincoln Institute, as they by careful inspection, saw them. Visitors from the legislature come out daily, and they also express great satisfaction with the institution, and in their enthusiastic speeches give the young people much sound advice. Lincoln Institute is always glad to welcome visitors and they will always be well received by President Allen and his Faculty. Prof. J. SiloneYates, of the Department of English, has been invited by President Bumstead, of Atlanta University, to deliver an address before the "Eighth Mrs. Celeste Covell writes from 219 N. avenue, Aurora, Ill.: "Only those who have suffered with la grippe and been cured can appreciate how grateful I feel that such a splendid medicine as Peruna has been placed at the door of every suffering person."—Mrs. C. Covell. Noted Sculptress Cured of Grip. Mrs. M. C. Cooper, of the Royal Academy of Arts, of London, England, now residing in Washington, D. C., is one of the greatest living sculptors and painters of the world. She says: "I take pleasure in recommending Peruna for catarrh and la grippe. I have suffered for months, and after the use of one bottle of Peruna I am entirely well." —Mrs. M. C. Cooper. D. L. Wallace, a charter member of the International Barber's Union, writes from 15 Western avenue, Minneapolis, Minn.: "Following a severe attack of la grippe I seemed to be affected badly all over. "One of my customers who was greatly helped by Peruna advised me to try it, and I procured a bottle the same day. Now my head is clear, my nerves are steady, I enjoy food and rest well. Peruna has been worth a dollar a dose to me."—D. L. Wallace. Lieutenant Clarice Hunt, of the Salt Lake City Barracks of the Salvation Army, writes from Ogden, Utah: "Two months ago I was sufferin with so severe a cold that I could hardly leak. "Our captain advised me to Peruna and procured a bottle for me and truly it worked wonders. With two weeks I was entirely well."—Price Hunt. Congressman White's Lette. Tarboro, I. Gentlemen:—I am more than distied with Peruna and find it to an excellent remedy for the grip an tarrrh. I have used it in my family and they all join me in recommending it as an excellent remedy."—George H. White, Member of Congress. Mrs. T. W. Collins, Treasurer Independent Order of Good Templars, of Everett, Wash., writes: "After having a severe attack of la grippe I continued in a feeble condition even after the doctors called me cured. My blood seemed poisoned. Peruna cured me."—Mrs. T. W. Collins. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O. Annual Conference of Atlanta University," to be held May 29th. The general subject for discussion will be "The Negro Church," although each speaker will be assigned a special subject. A PROMISING WASHINGTONIAN. Mr. F. B. Williams, who left here some time ago to join Williams and Walker, and who visited this city a short time ago in the Sons of Ham, is again with Williams and Walker in Dahomey. Mr. Williams has developed into quite a composer. He has composed and also set to music a beautiful solo, adapted to the voice of Mr. W. Elkins, (also of this city), unlike most of its kind. Instead of taking a bass voice "A Hundred Fathoms Deep, it's A Fearless Mountain Air. His "Estelle" is catchy and beautiful; his "Broadway Fashion Plate" streets since sung by Avery.