The Colored American

The COLORED American A NATIONAL MEGRO NEWSPAPER OL. IX, NO. 48 COLORED MEN RULE LAWYER WETMORE: FOR THE NEGRO. The Two Colored Members of The City Council at Jacksonville. Fla. Dominate That Body-They appointed only Colored Inspector from one District and Beat The Cluzen's League. A feature of the city council meeting last night was the absolute domination of that body by the two colored members of the Sixth ward. The important matter coming before the meeting was the petition of the People's League. No sooner had it been presented than Councilman Wetmore arose and attacked the gentlemen who had signed it as a gang who desired to bulldoze the city council in the interest of a grandstand play. Councilman Ross went farther. He roasted the People's League, referred to it as a political machine. He stated that the petition in itself was absurd, unreasonable and contemptible. He claimed that the People's League had made a willful misrepresentation to the council when it had stated that the league represented every class of people in Jacksonville. Such were the character of the remarks which were permitted in the city council to go unchallenged, and added to this, when the appointment of inspectors from the Sixth ward came up for consideration the council permitted the two colored councilmen to slap the white people of Jacksonville in the face, by refusing to name as an inspector for that ward one of the gentlemen suggested by the league, and placing in charge of that election in that ward three negroes. Not a voice in the council was raised against this action on the part of the representatives from the Sixth ward. It was just this way with all the other questions connected with the approaching election. Wetmore or Ross controlled the entire situation, and carried everything their own way, succeeding in preventing the council from going on record favoring the petition of the league. INSPECTORS ARE APPOINTED. When the question of preparing for the election came up, Alderman Romero moved that the petition of the People's League to be adopted. Mr. Mason seconded the motion, but Councilman Wetmore did not want it that way. He wanted the inspectors, and he got just what he wanted. The roll of wards was called and the two aldermen suggested the inspectors. In nearly every instance the petition of the People's League was considered, and one of the three men they had suggested from which to select their representative on the board, was endorsed. PETITION IS SIDETRACKED. Following the appointment of the Continued on fourth page. HARLAN, at Law. MR K. R. Attorney MR. ROBT. J HARLAN. Attorney at Law. THE BROOKLYN PRESS MR. J. DOULAS WETMORE, Member of the City Council, Jacksonville, Fla. M. B. MR K. R. HORNER, Attorney at Law. 1910 PRICE, FIVE CENTS A BUSINESS VENTURE A BUSINESS VENTURE MESSRS. HORNER AND HARLAN'S ENTERPRISE Real Estate, Law and Court and Tille Work The Mission of The Enterprising Firm—Their Equipment and Location The Personel of the Members-A Long Felt Want in this Community. There is no city in the United States where finer opportunities exist for success in so many of the higher walks of life than in Washington or where the race responds more loyally to the overtures of its business and professional members. Our people surely deserve commendation for that among their admirable traits. Washington colored people have for many years stood in almost the front rank as property owners and as keen buyers and sellers of real estate especially. Ambitious and capable colored men have from time to time taken up real estate as their avocations, and while the unworthy and those of cupidity exceeded their honesty haev fallen by the wayside, those of probiety and of sound business instincts have prospered and made honorable names for themselves. It is in this attractive field that a new firm, Messrs. Horner & Harlan have just ventured. They have fitted up commodious and centrally located offices in the Webster law building, No. 505 D street, N. W., where they are now established, and are prepared to offer their services to the public not only in all real estate transactions but also in all the various branches of general practice. The senior member of this firm is Mr. Richard R. Horner, who is already in active practice before the District courts. Mr. Horner was born in Virginia and is a product of her public schools. For eleven years he served most acceptably as assistant principal and as principal of the colored graded schools of Warrenton, Va., and while so serving completed also the study of law. He passed a most brilliant examination for admission to the bar, receiving 100 per cent upon his papers, and he has the distinction of being the first and indeed the only colored man ever admitted to practice in the courts of Fauquier county, Va. For ten years succeeding 1890 he practiced law in Virginia and then confident that the District of Columbia afforded a larger field for his accomplishments came to live in this city in 1900. In the three years last past he has met with almost phenomenal success in his practice. During his professional career in Virginia his clients left him little time to indulge his natural aptitude for politics but he was compelled to serve at different times as congressional committeeman for his district (the only colored man so honored therein) and as delegate to the national republican convention which Cobinued on fourth page A GEORGIA JUDGE WAS ALARMINGLY AFFLICTED WITH CATARRH OF THE LUNGS. CURED BY PE-RU-NA. A reward of $10,000 has been deposited in the Market Exchange Bank, Columbus, Ohio, as a guarantee that the above testimonial is genuine; that we hold in our possession authentic letters certifying to the same. Every one of our testimonials are genuine and in the words of the one whose name is appended. THE MAN ON THE MONUMENT Mary had a little lamb, He kept her in a flutter, For when she wasn't looking, That mutt was sure to butt her. He got so awful scrappy She kept him in a pen For terrorizing folks By rudely "butting in." This lamb got loose one day and start- Ed out to butt his fill He ran amuck a cullud man— Lamb's now in mutton-ville. Added to his other distinctions, Archbishop Ireland had the honor last Sunday of meeting the Pen and Pencil Club. Mr. Will Houston introduced President Slaughter and the rest of the club to his Reverence and in a neat little speech established a sufficiently high status for the club to warrant his Eminence in making a few of his characteristic, stirring remarks apropos of the race. If Emma Goldman was to come to Washington and "mix up" in his Howard University rumpus, I suppose that the public nostril would soon be regaled ad nauseam with the woes of recalcitrant students, who rather than submit to the authority of the unimpeachable president, board of trustees and faculty of Howard, would invite expulsion. The high character of these officials would count for nothing. The unerring instinct of a poor, old, blind mother pleading for her boy to obey the rules would fall upon deaf ears. In conformity with the blind unreasoning fanaticism of anarchy, she would be incapable of being moved but by the single impulse, "rule or ruin." But why argue with an Emma Goldman? Possibly she may be regarded as a necessary evil in that she is an incentive to the preservers of government to be more alert in maintaining the majesty of the law, whether it applies to government proper or to the affairs of lesser institutions. Hot air dispensers and industrious wind jammers in general who so love to expatiate upon the race problem to hear themselves talk, have received a hard blow in this community which will necessitate their reefing sundry divers sails. I refer to the magnificent $50,000 building which the True Reformers are erecting on the corner of 12th and U streets. What this enterprise stands for, contemplates all there is to the only solution of the Negro problem. From inception to completion, this building is the result of Negro brain and brawn. It was designed by a Negro architect and builted by Negro tradesmen. Negro capital bought and paid for every particle of material and every inch of ground. It is rather a deplorable commentary upon the boasted intelligence and qualifications of the Washington citizen that nearly all the building force had to be imported from Lynchburg. But, however, this building is a monument to the possibilities of the entire race. It represents something done. . . Here is where many citizens who ought to know better will traipsy out to Bennings to wrench himself loose from his coin. Be ready to hear their tales of colossal winnings, putting the "Bookies" out of business, etc., but on the q. t., if you have any business with any of these citizens, you had better do it now, even if you have to make a discount. Why don't the colored press take up this infamous ex-slave pension shell game and warn the masses to "side step" the contemptible and 'rascally hold-up? There's no chance under the sun of such legislation being enacted. It seems as if here is a pressing duty for the leading journals of the country to perform. Some fellow who has a penchant for "figgers," writing to the New York Journal, states that "the 42 instincts of which the human mind is composed, may combine in 2,810,012,235,505,759,797,086,285,212,023,129,540,768,000,000,000 different ways. Now this may seem to be drawing it pretty fine, but any man who has siepped on a tack in the THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON. [Illustration of a man with a long beard and a full head of hair, wearing a suit with a high collar and a bow tie. The background is plain white.] [The text is likely a caption or description of the illustration, but it is not clearly legible in the image provided.] JUDGE DURHAM, OF GREENSBORO, GEORGIA. Catarrh of the Lungs the First Stage of Consumption. So All Medical Authorities Agree. Judge Durham, a well-known local Judge of Greensboro, Ga., had an experience with Peruna well worth reciting. A report had become current among the judge's friends that he was threatened with consumption. It was feared for a time that Georgia was to lose one of its most prominent and influential citizens. It was also reported that the judge had failed to get any relief from any of the medical aid at his command, that he had made use of the now world famous A reward of $10,000 has bus, Ohio, as a guarantee in our possession authentic timonials are genuine and dark, the northern surface of a fresh banana peel or who has bet his last dollar on the wrong horse, will tell you that the human mind apparently admits of every single one of the above permutations and a few more. And now we are threatened with an anti-spitting ordinance. Where is this old thing, going to end, anyway? Can't spit on the cars can't spit on the street. I suppose we'll have to hol'er till we get to the car barn and watch the hollow chested Willie boys suck caramels. Come on, fellers, let's get together. We have all long since accepted the late lamented "Ham trust" as a decently interred issue. Bill Pledger said, "'twasn't so," and Bishop Walters replied, "You can search me," and that settles it. But here comes Bill McDonald of Texas, who in a recent interview in a Texas paper, states that he was to be the "Ham Trust" commis- remedy, Peruna, and made a prompt recovery. The affair created quite a sensation in medical circles especially, and the many friends of Judge Durham were not only exceedingly gratified at his recovery, but were enthusiastic in their praises of the remedy that had brought him relief. The following written statement from the judge himself set forth the facts: Greensboro, Ga., March 3, 1900. "Some time ago I contracted a severe cold which settled on my lungs and in my head. I tried many remedies, all of which gave me no relief. I concluded that my case was catarrh of the head and lungs, and seeing Peruna so highly recommended I began using it, experlencing the very best results from the first bottle. been deposited in the Marke that the above testimonial letters certifying to the said in the words of the one wh sioner from his Ssate. How some people will persist in mussin' up things. West Virginia can never go very far wrong as long as Jim Campbell holds her nozzle to the bank. A certain gent in high circles on slandering the lady love of another gent in ditto, was decoyed by the latter to his room where at the point of a revolver the slanderer was made to sign a retraction. Names are immaterial, but they do say that the hand-writing of the retracter is a study in hygroglyphics. Lives of public spielers teach us What untimely breaks they make, By not being fully prepar- Ed, to get it in the neck. The Amphions appearance in concert at Lincoln Temple Friday evening, April 3rd, is the talk of the town. Admission 25 cents. THE JUDGE "I continued using Peruna for a short while, and have never felt the least symptoms of catarrh since. Peruna is certainly a good medicine, and deserves the highest praise which is given it by the general public." Judge Durham has been Secretary and Treasurer of the city of Greensboro, Ga., for the past three years, and has been a local judge for ten years. Dread Consumption. There are three roads which lead from health to consumption. Over one of these roads pass all of that great multitude of people who die every year of consumption. Each route begins with health and happiness and ends with disease and death. First road: a slight cold—neglected—settles in the head or throat—chronic catarrh—extends to the lungs—consumption—death. Second road: a slight cold—neglected cough—settles in the lungs—cough gradually growing worse—consumption—death. Third road: a cold—neglected—settles in the throat—hoarseness—short breath—consumption—death. Thousands have just started on one of these roads, all of whom could be easily cured by Peruna. Thousands more are half way to the fatal end of one of these roads who are still curable by a course of treatment by Peruna. Yet other thousands are near the end whose last days could be made bearable and hope of recovery more probable by commencing Peruna without delay. THE B. Y. P. U. NOTES OF LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH. The B. Y. P. U., of Liberty Baptist Church, 18th and E N. W., is largely attended each Sabbath evening at 6 o'clock. Quite an interesting program was rendered March 22, '03, many good essays and orations being delivered. Mr. Chas. Branch's oration on "Union was excellent with charming with charming language he beautifully traced the power of Union from creation. Rev. B. F. Moose exebesis on the 7th chapter of Matthew, 1 verse, was quite instructive. Prof. P. S. Jeffersons oration on "The Young Man's Sphere," was superb. His beautiful diction, and charming language only betrayed a cultured mind with burning enthusiasm, yet at himself the speaker eloquently displayed the ability of a born orator. See Miss Willie Soliver and Miss Esssie Jones, read The Colored American news. NOUR LIFE AN OPEN BOOK LIGHT LIGHT Friends, this is the GREATEST OFFER ever made to the public. Mrs. Dr. White will, for a short time only, give every reader of this paper, a full writing of their life for only 25c. Just think of it. Everybody has heard or read of this Wonderful Woman. She will send you a writing of your life by mail, sealed in a plain addressed envelope for only 25c. Send lock of halr, date, month and year of your birth. Now if you want to have your life written by the greatest life writer on earth send at once, as this offer will never occur again in a life time. 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This company lives up to every iota of their contracts Good chance for idle school teachers dressmakers and other poor people who have no work and no money. Call at The Colored American office from 9 to 11 a.m. Wm. .H Brown, Mgr. Cuts Illustrations The Maurice Joyce Engraving Co. Evening Star Building Washington, D.C. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. THE LOVE STAR STATE. The Political Cauldren Boiling and the Leaders are active—Tributes to the Leadership of the late N.W. Cuney—General News Notes Corsicana, Tex., Special.—Texas, at this time, is a viritable mud hole. It has been raining here for two months or more, and March finds it still raining. Old residents in Texas say that they have never seen it rain so continuously as it has for the last two or three months. Farming is behind at this time. There has been no plowing by farmers preparatory to planting crops. Indeed, the farmers cannot even enter their fields, nor come to town in wagons. Taking into account the fact that Texas farmers prepare their lands in January, plant corn in February and cotton in March, the present condition is somewhat alarming. Miss Hallie Q. Brandon of Ohio has been touring the Lone Star State since November and is expected in the city next week for the second time to give a concert. Miss Brandon is a great favorite in Texas. The concert given at the C. M. E. Church Friday evening, the 15th instant, and participated in by all the public school teachers, was quite a success. The solos rendered by Mrs. N. L. Perry and Miss L. C. Haynes were especially well received. Miss Haynes has a national reputation and always pleases. Rev. J. L. Williams, pastor of the church, needs to be congratulated at his success in bringing out the talent of the city in a concert for the church. We wish, in this short article, to give some notice to the present status of the political outlook in Texas, as applied to the Negro. Texas is the home of the lamented N. W. Cuney, who was the leader of his race in the State, and indeed, of his party as well. While he lived, the party had a fearless champion and the race a peerless leader. There was no battle too hazardous for him to engage in, no enemy too strongly fortified for him to assail. But Cuney is dead, and there is no one to take up his mantle. Since his leath many have tried to wear his mantle, but to no avail. It does not fit but one man and that man—N. W. Cuney. The race in Texas, therefore, is without a recognized political leader. without a recognized political leader. Bill McDonald, C. M. Ferguson, R. L. Smith and others have essayed to lo the bidding of the people, but factions and brawls and splits and consequent failure have come to all of them, and no one is recognized as leader. Indeed, the Negro politicians have divided among themselves and house divided against itself cannot stand. The political situation in Texas aside from the lack of leadership is somewhat similar to that in other Southern States, as applied to the Negro. There is not the illy White movement of Alabama—at least it is not on the housetop, where you can see it, but there is a quiet, sullen and determined situation, which to all intents and purposes is the Lilly White all the same. There was at one time the real Lilly White organization in Texas, but the administration at Washington sat down upon it, and hence its disorganization. But while there is no organization there is the smouldering embers which are waiting only to be fanned into flame. The Negro politician sees this and he feels it. He is allowed to go to the State convention with his white brother and is whooped up for temporary chairman and put on credential committees etc., but when it comes to permanent offices he only acts as the cat's paw to pull out the chestnuts for his white brother who carries off every prestige of office from the permanent chairman down to the doorkeeper. This is not, however, literally true in the State convention, but it is true in spirit. He does get a few offices at a State convention. Nor is it literally as to minor federal places in the State, but it is true in spirit. This is meant that while a few colored men hold a few places in a State convention, and while a few federal places—not more than half a dozen, are given Negro politicians as PETER GROGAN CREDIT FOR ALL WASHINGTON. No other Furniture House has ever offered such sup r arranged such easy terms of No other Furniture House has ever offered such surprising discount r arranged such easy terms of GREDIT NO NOTES. We are bending every energy clearing away all old pieces, to make goods that are now beginning to arrive for Suite, Sideboard, China Closet, or the bargain point. We will make the miss the money. Carpets made, laid, Peter C 817 819-821-823 71 Between H We are bending every energy towards reducing these stocks, and clearing away all old pieces, to make room for new spring and summer goods that are now beginning to arrive. Now is the time to buy a new Parlor Suite, Sideboard, China Closet, or Dinner Set, while prices are far below the bargain point. We will make the payments so small that you will never miss the money. Carpets made, laid, and lined free. Peter Grogan, Between H and IStreets. assistants, there is a disposition to relegate the colored brother to the "back seats" of politics and there consign him to perpetual oblivion where he may never rise to give his white brother any trouble, or where the door of hope may always be shut to him. We are not especially lamenting over the loss of political prestige in the State, as we are not a politician and never was. Moreover, we have never seen anything in politics for the poor man, especially the poor Negro. We say we are not lamenting over the departed glory, but we are somewhat disappointed in the treatment of the Negro by the party that gave him his freedom and the party that he has served so faithfully all these years. The loyalty of the Negro to the republican party is as old as his freedom. Indeed, the Negro in the South has often voted against his true friends in order that he might remain loyal to the republican party. For one to be anything else than a republican among Southern Negroes has been to receive a badge of reproach from his fellows. The Negro therefore, feels that when the republican party "goes back" on him he has lost the only hope left for him, and Caesar like, he drops his hands and exclaims, "And thou, too, Brutus." The politicians believe that since a large majority of the party in the State is made up of the Negroes that there is due some recognition at the hands of the government. The position taken by President Roosevelt concerning the recognition of any citizen of merit is the one thing which, for a while at least, will prevent separate organizations of Negroes and Lilly Whites in Texas. The situation is not encouraging for the ambitious Negro politician and we see little in it for anyone. We may sum up the situation in the Lone Star State as follows: The Negro is without true leadership in Texas politics, is, therefore, used by white politicians to further their ends—their ends being the federal "pie counter;" that there are many Negro politicians in the State, who, if their efforts were united, might secure recognition at a State convention, if not at the "pie counter;" that on account of the want of confidence in Negro leadership the republican organization is in the hands of the white politicians, though the Negro furnishes the votes and the "whooping up;" that all federal places of importance in the State are held by the white brother with slight chance of its ever being otherwise; that with the demise of the Negro politician departed. The echo of Mr. Tillman's speech in Congress is still sounding over the prairies of Texas and the Negro is standing breathless while he listens to this great apostle. We only trust that out of this speech may come in some way much good to the Negro in this country. ever offered such surprising discount DIT NO INTEREST y towards reducing these stocks, and the room for new spring and summer. Now is the time to buy a new Par-Dinner Set, while prices are far below payments so small that you will never and lined free. Grogan, North Street Northwest 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 farm independent where irrigation is practiced and the dnest 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 seters 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. "We Move Everything,' DOUGLAS BAGGAGE AND FURNITURE EXPRESS. 1533 14th Street, Northwest. R. T. Douglas, MANAGER. SAMUEL H. WEBB Expert Tuning, Renovating, Repairing, Regulating, Polishing and Varnishing of PIANOS, ORGANS, AEOLIANS, MELODIANS AND ZITHERS Formerly with Goetz Piano Exchange of Brooklyn, N. Y., also the Great Mason & Hamlin Organ Builders of New York City 119 N. West St., - Alexandria Va. 115 21st St. N. W. - Wash. C. 11 12 RACE GLEANINGS. Colored men in Dayton, Ohio, have organized a building and benevolent company capitalized at $100,000. Up in Rochester, N. Y., an Italian bootblack has been fined $100 for refusing to shine a Negro's shoes. It seems assured that Mississippi will have a Negro as one of its commissioners to the St. Louis exposition. The Pittsburg and Allegheny colored people are complaining bitterly of their difficulty in renting decent houses. The Pennsylvania legislature has wisely concluded not to interdict marriages among the races, believing such a law would foster immorality. Out in Ohio it cost a county $5,500 to lynch a man, that amount being obtained on a judgment secured by the legal representation of the dead man. The Negroes of Memphis, Tenn., will not ride in the Jim Crow cars, but have organized a stock company among their own capitalists to operate a 'bus line. The American Colonization Society succeeded in inducing just three persons to emigrate to iberia last year and by the way one of them was a native African. Mrs. Estelle E. Hawkins of Cincinnati, Ohio, well known as a race poetess of merit, is winning new laurels as an educator at the George R. Smith College at Sedalia, Mo. J. Madison Bell of Toledo, Ohio, a Negro widely known as an advocate, artist and poet and as the personal friend of John Brown, has just died. He wrote "Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys." Miss Isabella H. Horton, aged 16, who has been at work effectively as an evangelist, is arousing the slumbering consciences of the people of Chicago recently. She is colored and has been preaching for five years. John Wesley Church of Baltimore is proud of the distinction accorded its beloved pastor, Rev. Ernest Lyon, but is already lamenting his prospective departure for Liberia. The Negroes of California have been making voluminous notes touching Senator Perkins and his conduct in the matter of Dr. Crum's nomination. When the proper time comes the senator will hear from them. Down in West Point, Miss., there does not seem to be any race issue. The races get along amicably. Negro blacksmith, wagon and shoe shops flourish, and silversmiths, grocers and hackmen, though colored, receive large patronage from both races. The Cincinnati, Ohio, Brotherhood in its latest issue speaks with some severity of Hon. Henry P. Cheatham of North Carolina. Mr. Cheatham' true position will be found by perusing the columns of The Colored American in its issue of March 21st. Circuit Judge Anderson some days ago down in Mississippi charged the grand jury in no uncertain terms, touching the numerous cases of white men living in adultery with colored women. The proceeding of that grand jury will be watched with interest. The Central Mercantile Company of Raleigh, N. C., and the Myrtle Grove Building and Trust Company of New Hanover county, N., C., enterprises started by colored men, have lately been incorporated. Their capital stock is subscribed by Negroes exclusively. In Providence, R. I., a Negro refused to be discriminated against in an eating saloon controlled by a white man. The newspapers took snap shots of him and made a great sensation over the incident. He got his food and to their credit, be it said, the white guests sympathized with him fully. The Educational and Industrial Conference has recently had a most interesting meeting in New Berne N. C. The meetings were all well attended and the city colored schools were closed to enable the teachers and pupils to attend. Rev. A. L. E. Weeks is the president of the conference. Charlotte Booker, a colored domestic serving in one family for thirty-one years and continuously to her death, died last week in Nashville, Tenn., and her employer closed his extensive business establishment on the day of her funeral and buried her from his residence. The races are not so far apart after all. Mrs. Aida Overton Walker, wife of Mr. Walker of Williams and Walker, THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. has been creating a decided sensation among New York's famous 400. She was invited with her husband to contribute to the amusement of a party of dinner guests and so charmed them that the gentlemen of the party fell over themselves in seeking the privilege of dancing with her. Her husband was similarly honored by the ladies. Two thousand five hundred Negroes met a few evenings at Little Rock, Ark., to protest against the proposed separate car and segregation bills pending in the legislature of that State. Rev. J. P. Robinson, Judge M. W. Gibbs and many others of the race leaders participated, and though the proceedings were dignified and temperate the white local papers found them too warm a proposition to publish. The committee appointed will, however, see to the necessary publicity. UNDER THE PLUM TREE. Many of the colored employees of the Washington postoffice received well earned promotions in their salary last week, due to the increase of the appropriation by Congress for the improvement of the service of postoffices in the large cities of the country. The increase runs from $700 up to $1,400 per annum. Among the fortunate ones were Messrs. J. T. Beason, M. G. Curry, W. A. Madden, W. L. Pollard, W. F. Stewart, W. L. D. Wilkinson, C. H. Kenny, F. D. Henry, R. T. Patterson, J. S. Parker, J. C. A. Denny, A. G. Turner, M. J. Bundy, H. A. Kelsy, Paris Lyvers, F. J. Montgomery, C. F. Sprague, C. A. Brooks and others. The Methodist Episcopal Church South, which is a power in the Southern States among the whites and which has a large colored contingent, is wrestling with the proposition whether it is wise to elect a colored bishop for its black adherents who are growing restless over their want of recognition they believe to be due them. Bishop Merrill of that church suggests this ingenious amendment to the church's constitution: "That the General Conference may elect a bishop or bishops for special service among people of other races and languages in the United States and foreign countries." This amendment, if adopted, would authorize the election of a Negro bishop but confine his work to his own people. The Negroes would probably be satisfied with this action, because the thoughtful white Methodists fear that if the present unrest among the colored members is not allayed they will probably go over bag and baggage to some other colored denomination. PRINCESS ANNE NEWS Princess Anne, Md., Special.—Mrs. Mamie Sinclair of Cambridge, Md., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gale, is visiting her parents for a few weeks. Mrs. Sinclair is a cultured lady, a fine pianist and an accomplished soloist. The old maids' convention over which Mrs. M. H. Horsey is president, gave one of its concerts at Mani on Thursday evening, the 18th instant. It was witnessed by a large crowd and was a financial success. The Academy brass band, under the directorship of Mr. J. E. Jackson, is doing extremely well considering the short time he has been with them. Prof. and Mrs. Pinckett have been somewhat indisposed for the last week with neuralgia, caused from the continued rainy weather we are having, and Mrs. F. Trigg, a refined lady and the accomplished wife of Principal Trigg, has been suffering with an abscess in the ear, but we are glad to report all parties much improved IT'S GEORGE SMITH NOW Our talented and successful young lawyer, L. Melendey King, owes his friends an explanation. Here is the Weekly Guide of Baltimore, Md., publishing a cut of his handsome form and features and describing him as "Lawyer John Smith of Washington, D. C." The name might procure him fame and fortune, too, in Virginia but never in Maryland. It is worth more than 25 cents to her Charlie Champ sing Williams & Walker's latest success "The Jonah Man." Don't miss this 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 nor 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 $1 to 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 Class "E" 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 $2 50 to 30 2 75 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 " 25 to 30 5 25 500 00 250 00 9 50 25 to 35 3 00 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 " 30 to 35 5 50 500 00 250 00 9 50 35 to 40 3 25 200 00 100 00 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 75 115 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 35 1 66 " 50 to 60 6 10 350 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 $350,058, 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 farms. 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, V2 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 bathes, 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 in operation a system of five stores, located as follows: Richmond, Va.; Washington, D. C.; Manchester, Va.; Portsmouth, Va.; and Roanoke, Va. The first or 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 6344 acres, located six miles from Richmond, Va., on the historic "James," has been purchased, at a cost of $34,400. The Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake 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. For further information address— REGALIA—The members of the Foundations 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. The same is made by the organization in what is known as the Regalia Department. THE SAVINGS BANK—In March, 1883, there was granted by the Legislature of Virginia a charter to the Savings Bank THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. BEFORE USING OZONO AND CEDROLINE. The new, non-falling and infallible Hair, OZONO and CEDROLINE, used conjointly, cannot fail to lend to the Hair length, insture, life, and beauty. One year ago the directors of the BOSTON CHEMICAL CO, with the sole purpose and intention to produce an absolutely perfect and reliable treatment for the Hair, appropriated the sum of $,000 for this purpose alone. The services of three of the world's most noted chemists were secured, who, after twelve months of investigation and costly experiments, have successfully formulated a treatment so potent and powerful, yet so harmless and innocent, that its immediate effects upon the Hair border upon the miraculous. This treatment can be used in all faith and confidence, as it is certain to produce results most graftifying, causing the Hair to grow long and luxuriant straight and of a most delicate and pliable texture. It prevents the tendency of the Hair to draw up, contract, curl, and angle, thus making it easy to dress the Hair in any style desired. It causes the Hair to grow out on all bald spots, scant partings, thin places, and bare temples. It is sure to prevent the Hair from falling, breaking off, and splitting at the ends. This great combined treatment is now the most wonderful remedy for the Hair in the whole wide world. ```markdown ``` NOIRE-To all who have ever bought OZONO we will send this great bargain offer for only $1.00. Your word will be sufficient. Simply tell us when and where you bought it. This liberal offer is made with the object of securing good Agents, who can simply coin money selling our preparations. No matter to-day. Address BOSTON CHEMICAL CO. 340 E Broad St. Richmond Va The most generous offer ever made by any firm on earth. Cut out this advertisement, and send to us, with only $1.50, and, immediately upon receipt of same, we will send to you a full and complete treatment, consisting of two extra large boxes of OZONO, king of all Hair Tonics, worth $2.00; also two large bottles of CEDROLINE, the lightning Hair Grower, worth $2.00; also one large package of our lates discovery, POWDERED EGG SHAMPOO, worth $50.; also one bar of our celebrated and renowned PURITY SCALP SOAP, worth $2c., and one 1-pint package of ANTI-ODOR, the most wonderful toilet speciality of the day, worth $2c. This grand collection, worth in all $0.00, will be seen on receipt of $1.50 and your name and address, with full, plain, and complete directions, together with our beautiful Souvenir Catalogue, justly called the toilet educator of the day. 2 MONTHS USED The Popular Studio OF Lottie E. Wilson, 806 M Street, Northwest. Has re-opened for scholars and the public. For terms of ten lessons in painting $5 50; for free hand drawing $2.50 THE YONKERS NEWS. Yonkers, N. Y., Special.—At the A. M. E. Church last Sunday Presiding Elder Franklin made his annual visit, there being a large number out to greet him. The Lydia Household of Ruth visited the Household of Ruth No. 330 at their regular meeting on March 12th. Addresses were made by Mrs. Lamassy of Key West Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Brooks of Yonkers, after which a fine collation was served. Little Miss Nannie Palmer of Chestnut street celebrated her tenth birthday by having a number of her friends around her. Among them were Misses Margaret Berry of New York city, Frances Skinner, Sarah Tenyke and Masters Jos., Gregory and Percy Skinner. The little folks all had a lovely time and went home very happy after partaking of the goodies that had been prepared for them. Mrs. Etta M. Wood, nee Conway, formerly of Yonkers, is now quite sick at her new home in Arkansas. Her many friends here wish for her a speedy recovery. Miss Brooks of Richmond, Va., is visiting her uncle, the Rev. H. Arthur Booker. Miss G. Johnson of Bath, N. Y., paid a flying visit to friends here during the past week. Mr. A. Southwick of New York city is spending a few days with Mr. H. Brooks of Kellinger street. Mrs. S. Bundick and her little son Ralph of Brooklyn are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. Bundick of Jones Place. On Tuesday evening of last week Mr. and Mrs. Jas. H. Scott of Main street entertained Mr. and Mrs. John Edward Bruce, and on Thursday evening Mrs. Charles E. Scott of Woodworth avenue entertained them. On both occasions a very delightful evening was spent. Mrs. and Miss Thompson of Newark, N. J., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Conick, Jr. on Saturday, and on Sunday Miss E. Williams of Westbury, L. I., spent the day with them. The Knights of Pythias will have their annual sermon preached on Sunday evening at the Messiah Baptist Church by Rev. Redd of Nyack, N. Y. DROP HIM A CARD. Mr. Samuel H. Webb, an expert tuner and renovator of pianos, organs and all kinds of musical instruments, has opened his office in this city at 1015 21st Street, Northwest. He is recently from Brooklyn, N. Y., and received his training in the Goetz Piano Exchange. He is an expert in his line and will call on receipt of a postal card from those who desire his services. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Davenport, for many years teachers in the public schools at Staunton, Va., have located in the Capital City to give their son the advantages of Waschingtons excellent schools. During his twenty-four years as teacher Mr. Davenport has given the race problem a thorough study and has written many articles for the Southern Workman, the New York Independent and several other papers on this subject. The Metropolitan A. M. E. Church Zion Sunday School, D street, southwest, has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Superintendent, Wm. H. Washington; assistant superintendent, Mrs. Jennie Robbins; secretary, Miss ettie Smith; assistant secretary, Miss Ella Baltimore; treasurer, Mr. Julius Dick; organist, Miss Irene Baltimore; choirister, Mr. Jos. T. Newman; drawing teacher, Miss Helen Washington: steward, Miss Mary Plummer; librarian, Miss Sadie Edmonds. Miss Amelia L. Tilghman, one of our finest vocalists, is being sadly missed from her accustomed place in the choir of the 15th Street Presbyterian Church. For several months her physicians Have forbidden her to sing on account of the condition of her throat. She will receive a warm welcome upon her reappearance in the choir. Miss Tilghman is not only a singer of note but has a high rank as a composer. She has at the present time three compositions in the hands of her publisher. They will shortly be on sale at our leading music stores. One of the mis a soulful, sacred soprano solo intended for Easter services. MINES AND MINING. NOTICE We wish to correspond with some capilists who would like to patent about 60 acres of valuable gold 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 1 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. URE TO GET THE SAFEST, SWIFTEST COMMODIOUS STEAMER ON THE B JANE MOSELEY For Charter Season O UPPER GLYMONT, LOWER CEDAR POINT, RO POINT, OTHER POINTS ON THE POTOMAC RIVE 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 IN THE Man's Transportation, Land & Improvement (Incorporated.) Vectors of the Swift and Commodious Steamer JANE MOS and amount of the stock is now on the market for sale to ten Dollars per share, payable in small monthly payment ents made to suit purchaser. Buy quickly if you want a investment. It has recently been overhauled and thoroughly inspected by the inspectors, chartered and equipped with electric lights and lat- ties is licensed to carry 1,300 passengers, has 31 state rooms, 3 de- dining room and saloon lighted by electricity. Rest Management, Open Accounts and Prompt Return Freedman's Transportation, Land & Improvement Co. Proprietors of the Swift and Commodious Steamer JANE MOSELEY. A limited amount of the stock is now on the market for sale to the public at Ten Dollars per share, payable in small monthly payments. Arrangements made to suit purchaser. Buy quickly if you want a first class investment. This boat has recently been overhauled and thoroughly inspected by the U. S. Gov ernment Inspectors, chartered and equipped with electric lights and late improve ments and is licensed to carry 1,300 passengers, has 31 state rooms, 3 decks, large dining room and saloon lighted by electricity. Books are always open to stockholders at the office of the secretary, 609 F Street Northwest. DIRECTORS. seph Morrison, F. M. Sims, Frank John D. Braxton, W. M. Tyler, A. Walker, seph N. Mayne, James Dabney, J. L. Neill, wis Jefferson, Mrs. M. S. Brown, Henry Hood S. Coage, B. Booker, J. C. Scott, OFFICERS. Morrison—President. Jos. N. Mayne—Vice Pres ill—Secretary. F. M. Sims—Assistant Sec —Treasurer. Lewis Jefferson—General 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, OFFICERS. Joseph Morrison—President. Jos. N. Mayne—Vice President. J. L. Neill—Secretary. F. M. Sims—Assistant Secretary. H. Hood—Treasurer. Lewis Jefferson—General Mgr. James Dabney—General Agent. Books are now open for Charters, for terms apply to J. L. Neill, Sec'y or LEWIS JEFFERSON, Gen. Manager, Room A, 1st Floor, 609 F St. N. W. Subscribe to The American 14 A Famons Doctor-Chemist Has Discovered 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 remarkable 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. T here 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 restorative 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 is falling out or if your hair eyebrows or eyelashes are thin or short write to the Altenheim Medical Dispensary 3 cent 8296Foso Building, Cincinnati, Ohio. enclosing a stamp to prepay postage for a free package and in a short time you will be entirely restored. GRAND OPENING Society Paraphernaalia, Lodge Supplies, Badges, Class Pins, College Flags, Committee Badges, Flags and Banners. ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO C. E. GUNLACH, 813 7th St., N. W., Washington D. C. Telephone 342-Y. $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, THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. 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 rheumatism, 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. NATIONAL - COLORED Teachers Bureau, 459 C St., N. W. WASHINGTON D. C. 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C. CARY PHILADA., PA. @ AT OLD POST AGIAN > th ee — |. James H. Hudnell Representing the Cestleberg Diamonc = Importers, *s) Penn. Ave., Wasnington, D. C Residence—2009 ytn RU, O. We be Orders deliverea py card. tHE CCLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, DG HERE IT is. If you want boarde s. It 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 crowd your excursions or picnies. If you are anything at all—let the public know who you are by Advertising in The Colored American Let every man who declares the Negro cannct manage a financial in- stitution hide his diminished head. Every successful, prosperous church is after all a cold blooded financial enterprise, first, last and all the time. There are no dividends for the in- vestors though. A conference to be held March J0th and 11th, at the Newbern Collegiate Industrial Institute, New Bern, N. C., is exciting much interest. It is for the purpose of fostering and stimulating industrial education among the colored people of the old North State. Many of the, leading thinkers of the state, both white and colored are expected to participate. There is a marked accession of in- terest in The Colored American, and the management is proud of it. One evidence of the fact is that within the fortnight just passed, five hundred new subscribers have been added to its books. The paper will maintain its high standard and keep abreast of the times. Now is the time to subscribe— $2 per year, invariably in advance A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY. An intelligent, wide awake colored man, who has an eye for business is needed on The Colered American to take entire charge of the circulation lepartment. It is an opportunity for he right kind of man, who means business, and who can give bond for the faithful performance of that duty. A settled man with family located in Washington 1s preferred. For par- ticulars address The Colored American, 459 C street, northwest. NOTICE TO MEMPHIS SUB- SCRIBERS. To whom it may concern:—The sole agent of The Colored American in Memphis, Tenn., is Mr. Wm. M. Turner, of Polk St. This paper has no other agent in Memphis. All subscriptions and other business transacted in Mem- phis, Tenn., must come through Mr. Turner. Anyone else claiming to be a representative is a fraud. Edward E. Cooper, Manager of The Colored Ameri- can. The members of colored theatrical companies are often unjustly criticised for the acts of theatre proprietors in excluding the race from certain parts of their theatres during performances by these companies. Mr. Charles L. Moore, business manager for Williams and Walker, has recently found it necessary tc make public explanation of the facts and protest against these strictures. It appears from his state- ment that in nearly all engagements of colored artists, the terms are ar- ranged for matters connected with the ‘stag: exclusively. The front of the house and its management are always reiained by the proprietor or manger and are directed as in his own judg- ment will best make the engagement a success. The criticism against the actors should cease and the _ race should train its guns upon the real enemy—tke owner or the manager of the house, who is in no instance the manager of the company. .. The Franklin Standard Typewriter se : 4o = — ene ail - << A Ze ae = o> . ZA =,2s . - G See hewra Fy WERE MERE A TEEANNONNS ae . nee x WAM ITTV. AOR = : y i pa lee aca in eet es ae — re ae ee ~ SF _ ae S Re a) aes S ae ee Sale, ee ee eee Visible Writing, Simple Mechanism, Speed, Excellent Manifolding. Per manent True Alignment, Durability and a Fair Price, A Strictly High-Grade Machine Sold for $75. CUTTER TOWER COMPANY, . - Bos on Mass H. B. WALKER, Agent, Room 216 —Jenifer Building, Washington, D. C, a a lla Subscribe for The America EDUCATIONAL. . AVERY COLLEGE TRADES SCHOUL e Sas ALLEGHENY, PA, A Practical, Literary and In- dustrial Trade School for Colored Boys and Girls, Carpentry, Brick- laying, Plestering, Painting and Interior Decorations. Tailering, Dress-making, Millinery, Voice | Culture and Piano Forte. Liter. | ary Department from Pri to eundl Chana. «Job Wor Be licited and Profits given to the Students. Catalogues now ready. Unusual advantages tor Girls and a separate building. Fall terms begins Sept. 9th, 1901. Address 2 JosrerH D. Maxoney, Allegheny, Pa. Prinesipal. Do Your Collar & Cuff Wear Out? CEBTAINLY THEY Do, Send ten cents (10c ) for a device to make your oollars, cuffs and shirt bands lest twice their ordi- nery life time. M.8. &suRGEON, 612 14th st. n. w. fz HANDOLINE Cures chapped hands and alJ rough- ness of the skin. For sale by all druggist. ie PRICE — 25 CENTS 15 EDUCATIONAL, a ae ee | ( 4 . Ree fais OED ag eter tile Mri ie Sree 1 an te ’ x: : Lore + sopriae; ftps ih oo \ shes aT. ot. ge A ok enna Vt Sees a os Uk ea they poe seh Lae 2S 1 eee ant eal eater Se a Rae cee pte 3 SAS oo is a am HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, D. C Ps distinct departments, under one hundre@ competent professors and instructors—Theo gical, Medical, Legal, College, Feciagogical, *reparatory, English, Agriculture, Industrial, am dusicol. Forinformation address— Rev. ], E. RANKIN. D. D., LL. D.. Fresidemt. as S tae Here i ae Opportunity! ————————— A large picture of PRor. BOOKER T.. WASHINGTON, fo in four — colors which has all the appearance _ _ of an oil painting, will be sent ele- | gantly framed by express to any — | subscriber who will send $3.00 to | | Tue 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. tt ‘This picture should be in every Parlor, Library, Reading Room, Schoo! Room, and every Public Hall used by intelligent colored people. e nenrnnnens 16 City Paragraphs emer gritneranilare case a ee ee Ee ce a Eo ere ee phions!! Mrs. Maria Hammond of Centers- ville, Md., is in the city visiting her daughter, Mrs. Emma Stewart, of Brightwood. A testimonial to Lieut. R. E. S. Toomey, the soldier poet, will be given at the Second Baptist Church Friday evening, April 3. Mr. Paris Archer, the well knowr race track man, is in the city attending the Benning races to the delight of his many friends here. ~ If you want a seat at Lincoln Tem ple Friday ~cevning, April 3rd@, buy your ticket and go early. No reserved stats. Admission 25 cents. Messrs. Jerry Dunn and Joseph Wik liams, beth of New York. are at ihe Hotel Bruyswick. They have several! flyers ‘on the track at bennings. The Metropole Club continues a pop ular rendezvous of our politicians, statesmen, orators, sucie.y leaders, pro fessienal men and hot air ariists. What are our local business and professional men doing to advance the cause in the District, of the National Negro Business eague? Mrs. Rubie Page Hugbes was called to Richmond, Va., Saturday, March 14th, to the bedside of her sick father. He was convalescent at last reports. Rev. Ernest Lyons. the newly ap- pointed minister to Liberia, and Hon. Hiram Watly of Baltimore were in the city this week and called on President Roosevelt. Rev. Geo. W. Lee of the ermont Ave- nue Baptist Church has been visiting in Charleston, S. C., during the pres- ert month and conducting a wonder- fully effective revival in that city. This will be the Amphions last ap pearance here before they go to Balti- more in concert for the Y. M. C. A. April 3rd. April 3rd. Lincoln Temple! Lincoln Temple!!| Admission 25 cents. Mr. Joseph H. Webb, a prominent business man of New York city, visited Washington a few days this week the guest of his brother, Mr. Samuel H. Webb, an expert piano tuner and mu- sician. Mr. Leonard E. Dogan of 1637 4th street gave a smoker last Wednesday evening. Among those present were Messrs. John McCoy, Henry Davis, John Butier, Charlies Shorter, William Sawyer. \ Clinton Burke, one of Washington’s well known young men, and an ex- perienced barber, has opened up a bar- ber shop at 1400 S street, where you are invited to drep in and get up to date work done. Aside from being highly entertained you help Lincoln Temple to raise means to complete many improve ments which are now under contempla tion. Don’t miss going to the con cert of April 3rd. It has been announced that Mr. M Grant Lucas will address the Bethe iterary at the Metropolitan A. M. E Chureh at some early date, on the sub ject, “A New School Law.” What nev legislation has this gentleman now u] his sleeve? Dougias’s Baggage and Furnishe’ Express Company with offices at 153: 14th Street, Northwest, is a new can didate for business. The firm move furnishings and everything. Mr. R T. Douglas is the manager. The estimable wife of Rev. Mr. Wal aron of Florida, better known by hé maiden name, Miss Martha Matthews is in the city renewing her acquain! ance with her friends she made whil THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. OG. aes B—M B—M B—M B—M B—MB—M B—M B—M B-—M BM By WAS! ETERNITY S TIMES oe: TIL CLOCK! ! ‘ the Wheel . j : = scan ine teak Twill Pay You | IF YOU BOOK ! A FLORA GERARD 5 | - Batson 24 PYTittar. ! | no Ohe so} ; JOON | Providersor ANT #8252 AMUSEMENTS ; {ORIGINAL ENTERTAINBRS OF 224seen, | | ©The King and Queen of Entertainers, | ! 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All the doors are wide »pen to the boys. The white pastor cf the First Pres- oyterian Church recently married a olred man and white woman and paid » neat compliment to the Negro’s in- ellectuality and general appearance. Tue new True Reformers’ building S an crnament.to the city. Governor P. B.S. Pinchback ad- tressed a large and enthusiastic audi- ‘nee in Norwich, Conn., Firday March Oth, The common council of that city vdjourned in his honor and he was in- ‘roduced by the mayor of the city to ul of the members of the aldermanic wnd councilmaniec boards. Grand Master Malvin is exercising 3reat care in the matter of the appli- sation to him for a dispensation to set ip a new Masonic lodge in this juris- lietion. Objection is made by some of those interested to the name Bright- wood Lodge, preposed as likely to eause confusion, there being a white odge of Masons having a similar name vyhich also meets at Brightwood. There is no doubt that all the little difficul. ies will be adjusted shortly. ' Last Sunday afternoon the Pen and 2encil Cinb called upon Archbishor “reland, who is a gués* at the Ebbitt Tonse. President H. P. Slaughter in. roduced the seyeral-members of the tub to the distinguished prelate and short addresses were made by Messrs. J. W. Lyons, L. M. Hershaw, W. L Houston, Robert Pelham, Daniel Mur ray and others, Archbishop Ireland expressed his pleasure at meeting the members of the club and congratulate¢ them upon the mission of the Pen anc Pencil Club and the great progress o! he colored people of the country. His Problems and His Progress!! The greatest book ever published for the Negro Race. Contains the Ad. dresses and Proceedings of the NFGRO YOUNG PEOPLE'S CHRIS. TIAN AND EDUCATIONAL CONGRESS, edited by Prof, I. Gar. Jand Penn, A. M., and Prof. J. W. E. Bowen, D. D., Ph. D. Introduc- tion by Bishop Wesley J. 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Councilman Ross went farther. He roasted the People's League, referred to it as a political machine. He stated that the petition in itself was absurd, unreasonable and contemptible. He claimed that the People's League had made a willful misrepresentation to the council when it had stated that the league represented every class of people in Jacksonville. Such were the character of the remarks which were permitted in the city council to go unchallenged, and added to this, when the appointment of inspectors from the Sixth ward came up for consideration the council permitted the two colored councilmen to slap the white people of Jacksonville in the face, by refusing to name as an inspector for that ward one of the gentlemen suggested by the league, and placing in charge of that election in that ward three negroes. Not a voice in the council was raised against this action on the part of the representatives from the Sixth ward. It was just this way with all the other questions connected with the approaching election. Wetmore or Ross controlled the entire situation, and carried everything their own way, succeeding in preventing the council from going on record favoring the petition of the league. INSPECTORS ARE APPOINTED. When the question of preparing for the election came up, Alderman Romero moved that the petition of the People's League to be adopted. Mr. Mason seconded the motion, but Councilman Wetmore did not want it that way. He wanted the inspectors, and he got just what he wanted. The roll of wards was called and the two aldermen suggested the inspectors. In nearly every instance the petition of the People's League was considered, and one of the three men they had suggested from which to select their representative on the board, was endorsed. PETITION IS SIDETRACKED. Following the appointment of the Continued on fourth page. EN OF THE HOUR J. H. MR. ROBT. J HARLAN. Attorney at Law. THE BIRTH OF A MEMORIAL BLADE [Name not visible] J. B. MR. J. DOULAS WETMORE, Member of the City Council, Jacksonville, Fla. M. B. MR K. R. HORNER, Attorney at Law. THE BROOKLYN PRESS PRICE, FIVE CENTS A BUSINESS VENTURE A BUSINESS VENTURE MESSRS. HORNER AND HARLAN'S ENTERPRISE Real Estate, Law and Court and Tille Work The Mission of The Enterprising Firm-Their Equipment and Location The Personel of the Members-A Long Felt Want in this Community. There is no city in the United States where finer opportunities exist for success in so many of the higher walks of life than in Washington or where the race responds more loyally to the overtures of its business and professional members. Our people surely deserve commendation for that among their admirable traits. Washington colored people have for many years stood in almost the front rank as property owners and as keen buyers and sellers of real estate especially. Ambitious and capable colored men have from time to time taken up real estate as their avocations, and while the unworthy and those of cupidity exceeded their honesty haev fallen by the wayside, those of probiety and of sound business instincts have prospered and made honorable names for themselves. It is in this attractive field that a new firm, Messrs. Horner & Harlan have just ventured. They have fitted up commodious and centrally located offices in the Webster law building, No. 505 D street, N. W., where they are now established, and are prepared to offer their services to the public not only in all real estate transactions but also in all the various branches of general practice. The senior member of this firm is Mr. Richard R. Horner, who is already in active practice before the District courts. Mr. Horner was born in Virginia and is a product of her public schools. For eleven years he served most acceptably as assistant principal and as principal of the colored graded schools of Warrenton, Va., and while so serving completed also the study of law. He passed a most brilliant examination for admission to the bar, receiving 100 per cent upon his papers, and he has the distinction of being the first and indeed the only colored man ever admitted to practice in the courts of Fauquier county, Va. For ten years succeeding 1890 he practiced law in Virginia and then confident that the District of Columbia afforded a larger field for his accomplishments came to live in this city in 1900. In the three years last past he has met with almost phenomenal success in his practice. During his professional career in Virginia his clients left him little time to indulge his natural aptitude for politics but he was compelled to serve at different times as congressional committeeman for his district (the only colored man so honored therein) and as delegate to the national republican convention which Continued on fourth page 2 THE SEVENTH WONDER A new Literary Effort to Stir The Conscience of The American people—Mr B N Boyd a Practical Landscape Garden r writ s an Int r sting Volumn on th Fatherhood of God and The Broth rhood of Man " There is shortly to be issued from the press of our leading publishing houses an attractive volume described by its author as "The Seventh Wonder of the World." The advance sheets of this interesting contribution to the race's literary achievements exhibit some new and startling propositions. The purpose of the writer is to awaken the conscience of this great country to the true meaning of these matchless watchwords, "The Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man." The author is Mr. B. N. Boyd of Greenville, N. C., who comes up to the Northland unfreightened by a string of titles but prepared to sustain himself by the weight of his scholarship his singularity of view and his intense race loyalty. Mr. Boyd is first of the soil. In his progression that he had a natural gift for picturing Nature in all her lovely and most alluring forms. Innate sense or the power of that race judgment which is at once our scourge and our rule and guide of conduct directed the cultivation of this heaven-born talent and in due process of time Mr. Boyd besides his scholastic achievements came to be known as a skilled artisan and artistic workman and a master of large enterprises. In his own city of Greenville repeated efforts have been made by white specialists to dislodge him in the estimation of his townsmen, but his absolute mastery of his professoin and his high personal character have won out in every instance. Mr. Boyd's specialty is landscape gardening and his superiority over his competitors is, that given a certain proposition in the decoration and adornment of some desolate and unpromising spot, he is able, by his artistic and cunning hand, to present a living picture of its possibilities before the owner is required to expend a penny in accomplishment. The book begins at the creation of the world. It contends that Adam was black or what is equivalent, that he was of the color of the soil, that Eve was the negative force, but for the existence of which there can be no such thing as a positive force, in the same measure as our comprehension of light is derived from darkness and our appreciation of good resides very near to our disdain for bad. In this work Mr. Boyd constantly emphasizes the proposition that our public library utilities for THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. aiding the race in its onward march from ignrance to the heights of grace and sense present the storied urn and animated bust of some dead and damned civilization, like the Egyptian for instance, instead of stimulating the pride and stirring race love and loyalty by presentments of great black men like the lofty Douglass, the practical Booker T. Washington or the soulful, poetic Phillis Wheatley, of whom, by the way, our people know far too little. It is a great book and its success will be assured as soon as its merits are fully disclosed. If there is no charge against Miss Ebersole, matron of Howard University other than that she is too strict, we respectfully beg leave to "dip in." Everybody knows that scandals growing out of the thoughtlessness of imprudent youth is all too painfully frequent in college life. Indulgent parents, more than any other class of patrons are wont to ask for a modification of the rules, simply to pamper some spoiled child. It is just such a child that needs the tightest rein. To yield in such a case is to throw discipline to the winds. It is to be presumed that the rules that Miss Ebersole, as well as all the other officials of Howard are working under, have long since been approved by the Faculty and Board of Trustees. No one appears to have accused her of going beyond the bounds of those rules. Shall this woman be persecuted because she adheres to them? Unless there is some rational charge against this lady's fitness for the position she holds, she can rest assured that the public will not stand for this persecution. What the young Negro of to-day needs more than book learning is discipline and self-control. We have got enough young, loud-mouthed and ill-mannered bullies, the crop needs to be reduced. A NOTED MUSICIAN. The Greatest Conductor of The N gro Race. The Mozart Conservatory of Music. There is probably no institution in this country which is more worthy of honorable mention than the Mozart Conservatory of Music located at No. 2105 Madison Avenue, New York city. It is both artistically and finacially a success and deserves as it has received the gracious patronage of the good people of the metropolis and many nearby cities. It is, as its name imports distinctly a college of music, where science is taught with absolute thoroughness and by instructors the most competent to be had. It is believed to be the only conservatory of music of such standing and dignity in the country organized and controlled by a number of our race. Its organizer was Prof. Albert F. Mando, and he continues to be its director. Prof. Mando is a skillful and an educated musician with an artistic soul and high ideals. He has infused his own ceaseless energy and enthusiasm into the college and its success is his reward and his pride. For many years the professor has also been identified with the interpretation of classical and popular music and his motto has been study, practice and progression. The New York Standard Concert Orchestra, composed of colored musicians excluseviley which is in constant demand in various sections of the country and whose high standing is due first to the thorough musical education imparted to the members largely by the professor himself, and next to the maintenance of an elevated tone in the character of music to be rendered in both their public functions and their private rehearsals. The orchestra visited Washington a number of years ago and under the direction of Prof. Mando delighted the audiences with the precision, high character and tasteful execution of the music submitted at their recitals, and this city with all the many brilliant meteoric attractions which have flashed across our artistic atmosphere has failed to find the equal of Prof. Mando's combination of artists. Prof. Mando is in the prime of a useful, manly and highly pitched life. His very domestic atmosphere is saturated with the soulful flavor of music in its highest forms. Such men's lives are heart throbs; they really live while other sodden souls merely exist in the equation of life. From a number of programs of THE MUSICIAN musical pictures, at all of which Prof. Mando has been the presiding genius and often the primal interpreter, there are noted Beethoven's Symphonies, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7; Rhodes' Concerto, opus 9; J. B. Vrotto's Concerto, opus No. 29, and Litze's Rhapsody, opus 2, as well as sonatas and overtures from Mozart, Donizetti, Mendelssohn and Rossini. 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. A Church clerk or trustee cannot be judged by his talk at the "class-meeting" or at his fervent prayers at the revival Ask how his account stands at the grocery, at the newspaper office or how he lives up to his honest obligations. We believe in giving credit to whom credit is due, and for this reason we say three cheers for THE COLORED AMERICAN of Washington, D. C., for its get-up and get in journalism. It deserves the patronage of the people all over the country.—The Rock Hill Messenger. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS THE M'KINLEY HOUSE, 489 Missouri Ave. Near 6 St, First-class accommodations for all An up-to-date Hotel Roo ms 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. 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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. 331 W.37th St.New York $4.00 to $8.00 a day guaranteed to every person sending name an address to the Scott Remedy Co. Louisville, Ky. Write at once er: See % oe AY ‘ ee Ye eS we : — oa i eat es ae tea gio pe ES | : € Pete Fo eS ‘eer ee eee ee ee ee, ARCHBISHOP IRELAND, The noted Catholic Prelate whose manly utterances have won a warm place in the hearts of the colored people. THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND THE | The great metropolitan journals of NEGRO. New York like the Sun and Times are In an address or sermon delivered in Washington, D. C., May 4, 1891, by Archbishep Ireland in St. Augustine colored Catholic Chureh, he, among other things, said: “In some places those who had been slaves were received into the church, made priests and bishops, and by the power of the Almighty, had been placed above those who had been their masters, and taught that they were all brothers with God. In latter days the church had taught in all places that each mamt was a child of God; that he must recognize every other man as a child cf God and his equal, and unless they did they could not be recognized by the Father of all as their Father. Wherever Catholics gave way and yielded to these prejudices they con- tadicted the teachings of their hearts siven by God as to equality and fra- ternity. Let some, if they would think themselves better than the colored peo- vie, but at least, he said, let Catholics who had been made to see that all were equal before God, extend the neht hand of fellowship to their col- cred brethren and say that there was nol nd could not be a color question be- tween Cathelics, and this is the true and only solution of the problem. “No church is a worthy temple of God where a place is marked off for colored people. It is a shame and a scandal in a temple of God when a man because of his color is driyen to an obscure corner or to a loft. ‘They who so exercise prejudice against their colored brethren contradict the prin- ciples of justice and charity of the Father of Mercy who lives on the altar. No institution that closes its doors on the colored orphan is worthy of the name charitable or religious. * * * = you have grievances you should ‘ate them and seek redress where it Should be given and in a proper spirit. This is no time for race prejudice. J idiciously and sternly must you stand for your rights and in so far as party ‘s concerned you should find out which one is willing to Sive- you your rights and to that party extend your fran- chise. If you do this you will find that in «very part of the country you will ‘Se sought out, and in conceding your rights that of recognition will be viven. * * * T know no color line; ' will acknowledge none. I am not “naware that this solemn declaration = mine shall be deemed by many upon “hose opinion I set high value, as rash and untimely. Yet I fear not to make it. I am ahead of my day. But Se time is not distant when Ameri- ‘aus and Christians will wonder that there ever was race prejudice.” _ There are some significant passages n this brave utterance of the great Catholic prelate which Negroes will not soon forset 2 OP aie THE CXORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, vo. 6. The great metropolitan journals of New York like the Sun and Times are preaching the doctrine of hate and sowing the seeds of prejudice as insid- iously and industriously as they know how. Only recently the Times averred that the Negroes were wrong in or- ganizing the Roosevelt Invincibles as Negroes, and argued rather illogically that they.ought to co-perate in these efforts with the whites. What becomes of its argument in favor of a white re- publican party at the South? The Ne- sro is still an American he can be nothing else and he is clearly within his rights when he withdraws him- ‘self from those who do not want him ‘and organizes clubs for the formation and dissemination of republican doc- trines and the suppert of republican candidates in whose good faith and ‘sincerity he has confidence: President Roosevelt has as much right to be a candidate for president as any other American and his’ friends and admir- ers of all races will organize in their own way to compass his nomination and election should he be a candidate. There are Irish and Italian republi- can clubs etc., ete., why not Negro re- publican clubs or Roosevelt Invin- cibles?. The woods will be full of them in a few months and they will all be voters, too. The Times’ legic is not logical and the Sun’s irony and sar- casm used to be dangerous, but it is not so now. When Mr. Charles A. Dana wrote thoughts for the great journal that “shines for all” he left his prejudices in the cellar, if he had any, and wrote from the consciousness cf an honest heart his opinions and con- victions on public questions. He was quite too fairminded a man to permit his personal prejudices to sway his better judgment to influence his utter- ances. The New York Sun of teday is an entirely different newspaper from that which went out from under the hand of that past grand master in the honorable profession of journalism. JOHN E. BRUCE. 258 New Main street. YOUNG MAN OF PROMISE The Promotion of Mr. George W. B. Conred to s Responsible Position in the Penn. Ry.—Merit is Rewarded by Success. The Colored American has hereto- fore mentioned with great pleasure the fact that Mr. George W. B. Conrad cf Richmond, Indiana, has been selected as assistant claim agent under the authority and direction of the legal department of the Pennsylvania rail- read, and this week we gratify a broad interest by publishing Mr. Conrad’s portrait and a short sketch. This sterl- ing, manly and capable gentleman is one of the best representatives of our race. He began his life with a distinct purpose and he has adhered to it. Born in humble circumstances in Xenia, Ohic, he was early called to go as and fight the battle of life for himself and was fortunate enough to gain entry into the service of the Penn- sylvania railroad in a minor capacity. He continued, however, to pursue his education by attending night schools, vaking elective course like stenography and telegraphy. His unfolding mind, his absclute reliability and trustworth- iness soon won the attention, the regard and the favor of Col. J. F. Mil- ler, the superintendent of Penssylvania lines west of Pittsburg. His expert- ess soon won promotion and he be- came in turn stenographer to Mr. H. I. Miller, Mr. J. J. Turner, Mr. W. B. Leeds and Mr. G. W. Davis, whose iames will be recognized as those of some of the most important in the ee of Pennsylvania’s vast activi- ties. In 1896, Mr. Conrad ,with rare judg- ment in one so young, gave up the honorable and well paying position he was then holding and entered Oberlin College where he remained rounding cut his mental equipment by a three- years’ course which he completed at the University of Michigan in 1902 with high honor, serving at his gradu- ation as one of the class orators, a selection from two hundred and thirty- six members, of which only three were colored. It is greatly to Mr. Con- rad’s credit that he was entirely unas- sisted during his career in college, working his own way and paying every debt by his own industry. His legal studies at Ann Arbor have proved his most valuable weapon, for they se- cured him prompt recognition on his return home from the hands of his old time friend and patron, Col. J. F. Mil- ler, to whom Mr. Conrad freely ac- cords a debt of gratitude impossible to pay for all the success he has achieved. Mr. Conrad is a member of £ % MR.G- W.B.CONRAD. the bar of both Michigan and Indiana, and having demonstrated his fitness was, shortly after resuming his con- nection with the railroad, appointed to the position he new holds. Of course Mr. Conrad would be an ingrate not to concede to Col. Miller the full measure of his indebtedness, but the fact must, however, be kept in mind that Mr. Conrad had first to win his own spurs and satisfy Col. Miller and all other well wishers that he had the right material in him be- fore their interest for him became ac- tive. Then there is another side to Mr. Conrad’s personality which is no less attractive than that which has been presented and that is his unex- ceptional record as 2 man of pure char- acter and his activity in all the efforts of the moral forces of society to suave young people from vice and to set up before youth the highest standards of living that they may be prepared to take proper place in the ranks of God- fearing people. The management of the railroad are to be commended in thus advancing the interest of their capable men without regard to color and the race may justly congratulate itself that it has so worthy a repre- sentative as is Mr. Conrad, prepared to do whatever duty is presented with 3 SALOON. JF FritzReater’s WasHING@Ton, D. C, HOTEL AND RESTAURANT | een eee 451 453, 455, 457 Penn. Ave. 02, 208 and 210 43 St. Northwest MOORE & PRIOLEA v, Sparta - Buflet and Cate 1230 Pa.Agv. Washb., D.C. 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W: M. DRURY’S RESTAURANT 1100 20th St, corner L. N. W J. REV. A. L. E. WEEKS, President of Colored Institute at New Bern, N. C., now in the North soliciting aid in his great work. COLORD. YOUTHS TRAINED. Weeks who Represents The Industrial Institute at New Berne N C -The Growth of Industrial Education and The Efforts of The Young Diyine Crowned With Success. Within the last year there has been established in the city of New Bern, N. C., an industrial institute for the training of the colored youth of that city and its adjacent territory. Its first efforts were entirely tentative and grave fears were entertained that however worthy of the purpose, proper support would not be forthcoming. The management have been most agreeably disappointed and their fears dissipated. In the short life of the institution nearly $3,000 have been contributed by generous friends and the sympathy and substantial assistance of the Home Missionary Society of New York have been enlisted. Encouraged by these favorable conditions and by the instant response of the race to the invitation to come and be benefited by industrial training, evidenced by the fact that instruction during the past year has been given in various trades continuously to two hundred and forty students the managers have concluded to make a strenuous effort to broaden its utilities and thus be prepared to extend its facilities to a still larger number of our people. They recognize the fact that while to a small fraction of us the higher education is a burning question, to the great mass of the race who are necessarily of agricultural and mechanical pursuits the most powerful weapon is a trained and cunning hand and they appreciate their opportunity. The inspiration of this movement, its crinitator and its directing head is Rev. A. L. E. Weeks, who is now in the North soliciting in the interest and the financial support of philanthropic people. Mr. Weeks is a product and of the best of our superior Southern schools. Though but twenty-eight years of age he has in his short life run the gamut of public and normal THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. schools, completed a collegiate course at Shaw University and graduated in theology at the same institution. Called to New Bern immediately after his graduation to fill the pulpit of the Cedar Grove Baptist Churh in that city, he soon came to see the grave need of the race in that vicinity for the factors by which to live as for the faith with which to die. He is a man of force and with him to conclude is to act. He at once began to preach the gospel of industrialism and called attention to the fact that New Bern had a population of eleven thousand souls, of which seven thousand were Negroes and that something must be done to elevate their condition and to enable them to set up higher standards of living. The Industrial Institute is the concrete expression and result of his activity and persistence. The aim and hope of Mr. Weeks is to raise during his present visit, from the liberal friends of the Negro in the North, the sum of ten thousand dollars with which to build and equip dormitories for the use of students who desire to avail themselves of its beneficence, but whose homes are at a distance from New Bern. This is a most worthy enterprise. There is no similar institution within two hundred miles of New Bern, and there is close to that city a dense population of fifty thousand Negroes, and all in crying need, from which to recruit the ranks of the institution's students. Mr. Weeks exhibits testimonials from the president of Shaw University the dean of its theological department, the mayor of New Bern, N. C., and the leading bankers and clergymen of that city and many other influential and conservative gentlemen and bodies who warmly commend the institution and speak in glowing terms of his high personal character and scholarship. The colored American earnestly recommends Mr. Weeks to the kind consideration of our liberal friends and expresses the wish that an industrial school were established in every county of every State in the great Southland. The Delaware Senatorial muddle having been settled, there is renewed hope for the solution of the Negro problem. A FEAST OF MUSIC AND REASON. Mr. J. W. Barkley of 208 5th street, 5. E., demonstrated last week that he is a host par excellence. The occasion was a birthday and musical stag, the time, Friday, March 20; place, at his residence with the following named gentlemen as his guests: Messrs. Daniel Murrey, E. E. Cooper, F. M. Sims, Dr. J. R. Wilder, Charles E. Hall, Paul L. Bray, W. H. Underwood, Ambroseutchinson, C. W. West, John Newton, N. A. Conway and Prof. Wm. Braxton and others. The host had a carefully prepared musical program which was rendered by Prof. Braxton and a pianist operated by the host. The musical elections were not only gems of excellence but lacked that "dryness" so often noticed by an attentive audience. The favorite selection, "Old Rye," by Paul Jones, and "White Label," by the well known composer, Anheuser Busch, were frequently encored and disposed of with delightful effect. The menu was of the highest standard, well served, plentiful and enjoyably dissected. After enjoying a few Porto Rican selections the company adjourned sine die. A Business Venture Continued fr m fisrt page nominated the lamented McKinley for his second term. The junior member of the firm, Mr. Robert J. Harian, is a no less engaging man. He is the son of that widely known and admirable gentleman, now deceased, Col. Robert J. Harlan of Cincinnati, Ohio, who was successively a member of the Ohio legislature, special agent at large of the Postoffice Department and special agent of the Trasury Department. Mr. Robert J. Harlan was born in Cincinnati and was educated in England and France. Upon his return to this country he at once became actively interested in many local enterprises but exhibiting conspicuous talents as a political organizer, he was promptly drafted into the service of the republican party inchio and became an influential factor in its activities and battles. His reward came in his appointment to several important offices in his native city, among them as deputy collector of internal revenue, deputy city auditor and deputy county treasurer. He has been a delegate to a number of republican conventions and has served as president of several political clubs and as a member of the executive board of the Ohio Republican League. For some time past Mr. Harlan has been connected with one of the executive departments in this city, but has ever held fast to his ambition to make the law his life work. For this he is well qualified, being a member of the bar in the State of Ohio and in the District of Columbia. The two gentlemen constituting this firm are both blessed by nature. Each is of striking and winning personality, of exceptional moral character, of unusual business acumen and keenly aggressive. They cannot fail to succeed, as all such rare combinations of merit invariably acquire and retain the confidence of any community which is fortunate enough to number them among its business men. Colored Men Rule. Continued from first page. inspectors, Dr. Romero again moved that the petition of the league as to the publication of the ballot and the preparation of the same be adopted. He wanted an expression of the council on the question. Again Wetmore objected, stating that an election committee had been appointed with full power to arrange for the election. Dr. Romero did succeed however, in securing an expression in favor of the publication of the ballot at an early date, but the petition was sidetracked as to its most vital part—that of having a simple ballot. To the committee was left everything of this kind. This committee is composed of Messrs. Dodge, Romero, Yerkes, Smith and Baker.—The Times-Union, Jacksonville, Fla. It is estimated that since the war of 1861 the Negro has paid $25,000,000 in taxes to the school fund of the different Southern states. Cures Weak Men Free. [Illustration of a man with a long beard and a suit.] How any man may quickly cure himself after years of suffering from sexual weakness, lost vitality, night losses varicocele, etc., and enlarge small, weak organs to full size and vigor. Simply send your name and address to Dr. Knapp Medical Co. 867 Hull Bldg. Detroit Mich. and they will gladly send the free receipt with full directions so any man may easily cure himself at home. This is certainly a most generous offer and the following extracts taken from their daily mail, show what men hint of their generosity. "Dear Sirs:—Please accept my sincere thanks for yours of recent date. I have given your treatment a thorough test and the benefit has been extraordinary. It has completely braced me up. I am just as vigorous as when a boy and you cannot realize how happy I am." "Dear Sirs:—Your method worked beautifully Results were exactly what I needed. Strength and vigor have completely returned and enlargement is entirely satisfactory." "Dear Sirs:—Yours was received and I had no trouble in making use of the receipt as directed, and can truthful say it is a beacon to wesk men. I am greatly improved in size, strength and vigor." All correspondence is strictly confidential mailed in plain sealed envelope. The receipt in free for the asking and they want every man to have it. Opportunity for Young Men. The demand is in all parts 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 $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. A musical treat was given to a large gathering in the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church last Wednesday evening by that double voiced queen of song, Miss Flora Batson, and that prince of entertainers and basso soloist, Mr. Gerard Millar. The pragram was an interesting one from the first number to the last one, and the enthusiasm of the audience was unbounded. The stars were assisted by Madame Carter Nickens, Messrs. Albert S. D. Taylor and T. N. Dickerson, tenor soloists, and Mr. Jas. E. McGirt, the poet. Mr. McGirt is becoming very clever as a declaimer of his on composition and has a future. of Miss Batson and Mr. Millar too much cannot be said. They are entertainers of the first crder and to hear them is to want to hear them again. More anon. BISHOP HOOD'S ADDRESS. The Providential Purpose in the Negro Church Eloquently and Phil- osophically Discussed by The Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, located on M street, was honored with a large and representative gathering in its lecture room last Tuesday night to hear the address of Bishop J. W. Hood, who took for his subject "The Providential Purpose in the Negro Church. President George W. Jackson presided, while Miss Ella M. Boston, the recording secretary, officiated. The bishop took high grounds in presenting his new subject and showed by ancient Biblical history that Ham was a black man and that the Egyptians and other dark races of Egypt were descendants of Ham. After fully sustaining his claim both from ancient history and the Bible he showed that the Negro church in America was the work of Providence and that God in his infinite wisdom and mercy was behind the movement. While much has been said about the early colored churches in America the bishop showed by facts and figures that there was a simultaneous movement on the part of the colored people in various sections of the country to organize churches of their own and to follow the tenets of the faith which they had worshipped in the white churches. This simultaneous movement of the colored people took place in the Eastern and Southern States about the same time. Wonderful movement, that without rapid transit such as steam boats, steam cars, telegraph and telephone that the Negro Methodists of New York and Pennsylvania and the Baptists of irginia and Georgia who severed their relations from the white churches about the same time. The movement which led up to the formation of Negro churches was due to the proscription and the restraint which were placed upon the people, who were permitted to attend white churches. They had to sit in the rear of the church, said the bishop, or they would be up in certain places of the gallery of the church, known as "Negro corner," and in many instances obtained admission to the church through stairways from the outside, so that they would not have to come in contact with the white people. In many cases they were forced to sit in sheds outside of the church where they could hear the minister, but could not see him. This led the Negro to organize a church of his own. The bishop then showed that the early leaders of the race were the exhorters and preachers who learned how to call meetings together, how to preside, how to oragnize and how to conduct public meetings. When Emancipation came the only men of the race who were capable of taking the leadership in public affairs and who, of course, took the lead in politics, were the ministers, and but for these men the race would have been leaderless. The bishop showed what great progress had been made by the Negroes through the church, and what great and powerful influence the churches exerted. It has done more to unify the race, to teach them the power of organization, to develop the ablest men and the most powerful forces than any other agency. At the conclusion of his address he received hearty applause. After music by the choir, a discussion was participated in byER discussion of his address was participated in by Prof. J. W. Crumwell, Hon. John C. aDney, Lawyer J. M. Ricks, Prof. L. M. Hershaw, Rev. J. B. Boling, Rev. S. S. Corrothers, Prof. W. H. Ferris and Miss Maria L. Gordon. The discussion provoked much interest and laughter for the audience. Lawyer J. M. Ricks and Prof. L. M. Hershaw took opposite views to those advanced by Bisho Grant, but were met half way by an avalanche of argument and oratory from Revs. J. B. Bolding and S. S. Corrothers, who proved themselves not only gifted orators but as full of wit as of logic. SANTO DOMINGO The Republic of Santo Domingo is reported to be in the throes of another revolution. We defy anybody to keep S. The Nehil- church, with track of the constantly recurring outbreaks in the West Indian and South American states. As colored Americans, we regret these outbreaks in Santo Domingo and Hayti, because the Negroes there are educated and cultured and it is a reflection upon the ability and capacity of the Negro for HUSTLING FOR THE JANE MOLEY. Mr. John D. Fossett, a well-known business man has been appointed licitor of charters and stocks for Jane Moseley, which is owned by Freeman Transportation Comp Land and Improvement Company. J. HON. W. F POWELL. self-government. But it seems to us that the critics of the race make too much of these outbreaks in Santo Domingo. The fact that the similar outbreaks frequently occur in the South American republics lead us to believe that there is something in the climate of the torrid zone and its borders which heats the blood and causes fierce passions to rise and surge in the soul. The heterogeneous character of the inhabitants and the quality of the Latin strain in the blood of the West Indians M. and South Americans may account somewhat too, so these revolutions do not reflect upon the Negro per se. Again it seems to us that it is the money in the treasury rather than the presidency that these men are after. And in risking life for the Almighty dollar the Negro Saxon over the entire world in quest of gold. We never hear of revolutions in the West Indies when the treasury is empty, so cash is the siren song which lures these colored revolutionists on. TWO HUSTLERS. Col. Robert J. Harlan of the sixth auditor's office has been admitted to practice in the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia, upon motion of Mr. D. W. Baker, after passing a most rigid examination. He will be associated with Mr. R. R. Horner, one of the race's best attoroneys, with offices in the Webster law building. Col. Harlan has had phenomenal success in the arena of politics and is a scion of one of Ohios "first families." He was the first colored man to hold a lucrative political office in Cincinnati, and has held at different periods before coming to Washington the positions of deputy city auditor, deputy collector of internal revenue. Col. Harlan is a gentleman of the engaging personality, a capital story teller, a shrewd business factor, and is an expert penman. He is an honor to the race, and we bespeak for him great success at the bar.—Charleston (W. Va.) Advocate. Bright, catchy, spirited selections compose the program of the Amphions at Lincoln Temple April 3rd. HUSTLING FOR THE JANE MOSELEY. Mr. John D. Fossett, a well-known busines man has been appointed solicitor of charters and stocks for the Jane Moseley, which is owned by the Freeman Transportation Company. Land and Improvement Company. Mr. Fossett is securing many charters for choice dates for the Jane Moseley to Glymont and other points down the Potomac. Clubs, lodges, societies and other organizations which contemplate giving outings this season would do well to confer with Mr. Fossett in regards to dates to dates and charters. He can be seen or communicated with at the office of the company at 609 F Street, Northwest. A practical example of the benefit of Tuskegee is derived from the announcement that the savings bank at the institute has a cash balance of $11,000. The Lily Whites of Alabama are divided over the maintenance of their position on the race question. It is said that a majority of them are willing to take back track. Mr. James B. Parker, who assisted in the capture of Czolgoos, the assassin of President McKinley, is on a lecturing tour. He spoke at exington, Ky., a few nights ago to a large and appreciative audience. The Columbus, Ohio, Standard shows good taste and judgment in reproducing so many of The Colored American's good things, and our only criticism is that the Standard fails to give us proper credit. Port Williams, a station on the Missouri Pacific railroad within a few miles of Leayenworth, Kas., is controlled absolutely by colored people. The whites who continue to live in the town have not even a church of their own. Down in Atlanta, Ga., not long ago a white sensationalist raped a colored child nine years old. Col. H. L. Johnson, an able Negro lawyer, has the case and it is a safe prediction that the brute will get the full extent of the law. The Christian Index of Jackson, Tenn., a thoughtful race paper, speaks to the point as follows: "There are some colored people who never spend a dime with a colored merchant, and if they do they want twice the dime's worth. How long will it take to build a race financially at that rate? The religion of white folks is some times difficult to understand. Down in Arkansas they have actually got a white Methodist minister under arrest for whitecapping and murder. There were thirteen members of the party arrested and the unlucky number probably pressage his fate unless killing Negroes is meritorious. Bridgeport, Conn., that staid old New England town, has been lately "enjoying" an unusual sensation. Some time ago one of these peripatetic Uncle Tom's Cabin combinations stranded in that town, and by hook or crook, by railroad ties or otherwise all its members got away except a colored man named Cleveland Waters, who proceeded to make things warm with his $20 silk underwear, his $2 silk socks and his consummate skill in playing with the races and the piano. This combination was, of course, irresistible and presently "Cleve" did the disappearing act, taking with him a white woman, the wife of a reputable citizen. Her infatuation did not, however, make her lose all her good sense. She was thoughtful enough to leave her four children behind to the care of her outraged husband. Messrs. Gaskins & Gaines have put into their place of business one of the latest Hallwood cash registers, made to their order. It is a novelty and very unique, making nine different registers with five different keys, so that the receipts from every department of the business can be registered in a separate place. It has all of the nickel finish and more of the appearance of a piano than of a cash register. DRESS MAKING ACADEMY. The de Lam Orton Famous French Perfection Tailor System Mme J. A. Smallwood Sole Agent 1518 Madison street, northwest Morning class from 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. 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 o 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 embroidery as applied to personal adornment t is taught. Miss Charlotte E. Hunter has been placed in charge of this work. Persons desiring to learn decorative embroider should apply at once 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 ent 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 Wages. Apply with references as to ability and character to Susie White, 1747 Oregon Ave N W. WANTE—By a young lady artist a room, y unfurnished Address Artist, this office. FOR RENT—One large front room in good lo reality 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. FOR RENT—Bright, furnished rooms with board half block of car line. Meals served also to persons not lodging in the house. N. J. Bundy. 941 T street northwest tf FUNISHED ROOMS—For rent with or without board. Apply at 407 Warner street n. w. FOR RENT—Nicely furnished front room suitable for two gentlemen or man and wife, 56.00 per month. 920 25th st. n. w. WANTED—Instructor for private dancing, Waltzing only. Address Mrs. W. H. Johnson, 459 C street, n. w., Washington, D. C. SUMMER RESORTS FOR RENT--Summer of 1903 Lincoln Hall at Harper's Ferry. W. Va. For particulars address N. C. Brackett. Please Help Me Find My Brother 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 him. Any information will be gladly received. MRS. BETTY REYNOLDS. 44 Parker street, Atlanta, Ga. TypeWriting done at [home at reasonable price. Apply at 1753 L street n. w. DOG EXPERT. Prof. Victor; Dog Expert, 1339 Corcoran St — Expert dog washer Special care in washing delicate house dogs and cats during cold weather Surgical operations. Pets washed a owner's residence if desired. Send for circular. SOMETHING NEW. The Rapid Cigarette Maker is an article every smoker should possess. Handy to carry in pocket handsomely nickel plated Sent post paid to any address on receipt of price 15 cents A Taylor. 126 Pittsburg St. Uniontown, Pa Mention this paper when writing. A Tonsorial Palac. One advantage to be noticed in Burke's new barber shop, at 1400 S street, is that there are plenty of first call barbers always on hand, and your work is done promptly and neatly. $4.00 to $8.00 a day guaranteed to every person sendingname and address to the Scott Remedy (Louisville, Ky. Write at once. 6 Capital; One Million Dollars. Pays interest on deposits. Rents Salosl 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 on G Street, Fourth Floor Front. DO YOU NEED If so, come to us. We are always ready to loan you any amount you may need. You can repay it in small monthly payments to suit your convenience. We make loans on Furniture, Phanos, &c., without removal or any publicity in any way. All business is private. Washington Mortgage Loan Co., 1610-F Street-610 and upwards made on FURNITURE PIANOS, HORSEN Loans of $10 Wagons, etc., at lowest rates and in the day you apply. We are loaning on th. Building and Loan Association plan, which takes the cost of carrying loans much less than you pay elsewhere, and allows you to pay it off in any sized notes you desire, running from one to twelve months. You only pay for the use of the money for the length of time you carry it. If you have a loan with some other company we will pay it off and advance you more money if desired. Rates cheerfully given, and no cost to you unless the loan is made. Loans made any where in the District. Call and get rates. Front room, first floor, Scientific American Building. National Mortgage Loan Co. 625 F St., N. W. HERE IS A CHANCE. To get the money you want We have more than wened. We will make loans to every body without delay. If you want money we us to-day. You will not be disappointed. Loans made on Furniture, Pianos, Organs, Etc., without removal. Loans to salaried em ployes Without endorsement. Capital Loan Guarantee Company. WE Have a Bar'l of money to lend on furniture pianos. &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. Phone M. 3042 SURETY LOAN COMPANY, Suite 1 Warder Building, cor. 9th and F, 523 9th. $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. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. TUSKEGEE'S WORK. Important Part Taken by the Great Institution's Students and Graduates in the Skilled Industries of Alabama and at the School-Electrical Plants Installed-Buildings Erected. In view of the widely published remarks of a certain "learned doctor," who earns his livelihood by routine official service in a government department at Washington, who assays to discredit the value and purpose of industrial education, and who goes far out of his way to attack the work of Booker T. Washington at Tuskegee Institute, attention is called to the following excerpt from the 19th annual report of the principal and treasurer of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute for the year ending May 31, 1900, which furnishes a complete and convincing refutation of the false and biased arguments advanced by the individual in question. The report of Mr. Washington says in part: "One is often surprised at the misleading and unfounded statements made regarding the progress of the Negro but these very exaggerations serve a good purpose in causing individuals to seek facts for themselves. For example, I have recently seen a statement going the rounds of the press to the effect that out of 1,200 students educated at industrial schools only twelve were farming, and three working at the trades for which they were educated. Whether the Tuskee Institute was included in this list I do not know. It is to be regretted that those who presume to speak with authority on the advancement of the Negro do not in more cases actually visit him, where they can see his better life. Few of the people who make discouraging statements regarding him have ever taken the trouble to inspect his home life his school life, his church life, or his business or industrial life. It is always misleading to judge any race or community by its worst. The Negro race should like other races, be judged by its best types rather than by its worst. Anyone who judges of the value of industrial education by the mere number who actually follow the industry or trade learned at a school makes a mistake. One might as well judge of the value of arithmetic by the number of people who spend their time after leaving school in working out problems in arithmetic. The chief value in industrial education is to give the students habits of industry thrift, economy and an idea of the dignity of labor. But in addition to this, in the present economic condition of the colored people, it is most important that a very large proportion of those trained in such institutions as this actually spend their time at industrial occupations. Let us value the work of Tuskegee by this test: On January 10th of this school year, we dedicated the Slater-Armstrong Memorial Trades building. This building is in the form of a double Greek cross and in its main dimensions is 283x315 feet and is two stories high. The plans of this building were drawn by our instructor in mechanical drawing, a colored man. Eight hundred thousand bricks were required to construct it, and every one of them was manufactured by our students while learning the trade of brick-making. All the bricks were laid into the building by students who were being taught the trade of brick masonry. The plastering carpentry work, painting and tin roofing were done by students while learning these trades. The whole number of students who received training on this building alone was about one hundred and fifty-six. It is to be lighted by electricity and all the electric fixtures are being put in by students who are learning electrical engineering. The power to operate the machinery in this building comes from a one hundred and twenty-five horse power engine and a seventy-five horse power boiler. All this machinery is not only operated by students who are learning the trade of steam engineering, but was installed by students, under the guidance of their instructor. Let us take another example, that of agriculture: Our students actually cultivate every day seven hundred acres of land while studying agriculture. The students studying dairying actually milk and care for seventy-five milch cows daily. Besides, they, of course, take care of the dairy products. All of this is done while learning the industry of dairying. The whole number of students receiving instruction in the division of agriculture and dairying the past year is one hundred and forty-two. The students who are receiving training in farming have cared for six hundred and nineteen head of hogs this year; and so I could go on and give, not theory, not hearsay, but actual facts, gleaned from all the departments of the school. It does not look reasonable that of all the large number of students engaged upon the farms and in the dairy that only about one per cent, should make any practical use of their knowledge after leaving Tuskegee. But this is not the fact. The same is true of an institution. Let us take, for example, Macon county, Alabama, in which the Tuskegee Institute is located. By a careful investigation it is found that there are not less than thirty-five graduates and former students in Macon county and the town of Tuskegee alone, who are working at trades and industries which they learned at this institution. At the present time a large two-story brick building is going up in the town of Tuskegee that is to be used as a store. In the first place, the store is owned by a graduate of this institution. From the making of brick to the completion of all the details of this building, the work is being done by graduates or former students of this school; and so the examples could be multiplied. Following the graduates and former students into the outer world, the record is as follows: A careful examination shows that at least three-fourths of them are actually using during the whole time, or a part of the time, the industrial knowledge they gained here. Even those who do not use this knowledge in making a living use it as housekeepers in their private homes, and those who teach in the public schools, either directly or indirectly, use it in helping their pupils. Aside from all that I have said, it must be kept in mind that the whole subject of industrial training on any large and systematic scale is new, and besides, is confined to a very few institutions in the South. Industrial training could not be expected to revolutionize the progress of a race within ten or fifteen years. At the present time the call for graduates from this institution to take positins as instructors of industries in other smaller industrial branches of various schools becomes supplied, a still larger percentage of graduates will use their knowledge of the trades in independent occupations." SUMMER SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS. Under the General Direction of Mr. Roscoe Conkling Bruce. This school will be held at the Tuskegee Institute, under the auspices of the General Education Board of New York, six weeks, June 29th to August 7th. Prof. Lewis B. Moore, Dean of the Teachers' College, of Howard University, Dr. Lucy E. Moten, Principal of the Normal School for Negroes, both of Washington, D. C., Rabbi Levy, of Pittsburg, Pa., Prof. Chas. H. Albert, of the Pennsylvania State Normal School, Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, of Atlanta University, Rev. Edgar Gardner Murphy of the South Education Board, Mr. David E. Cloyd, of the General Education Board, and Hon. Isaac W. 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In.this day of prejudice and race discrimination it is not often that such an “honor as is herein mentioned comes ta a member of the Negro race, and when one does come it speaks louder than words can express for the capabilities of those upon whom con- ferred, especially since even superior* firness on the part of the Negro rare ever ge!s am equal. chance with the other racé in the recagnition of merit and the distribution of honors; and eyen though he may far excel in every consideration of fitness, he is seldom allowed’ to occupy more than a sec- ondary, and generally a very subordi- nate place in the honorable and prom- inent affairs of life. This condition of things, however, is occasionally overcome by some of our energetic men and women, and the appointment of a colored man as temporary editor of a large 16-page white people’s weekly Eee os gee em ae ee ee eer sae eee « : — w ~ ee td e. | ot : | . | — : | ae S | Se ‘ : | | | * ies : | es : > Sa ; ee | ee | rn ae | ree 3 REvV._¥Y. A. S°OTT, Oil City, Pa. newspaper iS a case that is worthy of special mention. The person so honored is Rey. P. A. Scott, pastor of Brown ‘Chapel, A. M. E. Church, Oil City, Pa., and the paper is the Venango Vindicator, a religious and temperance journal, published by the Venango Printing Co., Franklin, Pa., the editor of which is Rev. J. H. Keeley, a minister of the M. E. Church (white). Rev. Scott is a stockholder in this company and a member of the board of directors, (being the only col- ored man interested in any way in the concern), and two weeks ago the ed- itor was called to Washington, D. C., to attend to some government business and Rey. Scott was appointed by the directors to take editorial charge of the paper until the return of the regu- lar editor, The first issue under his manage- ment has brought forth many very favorable comments and congratula- tions from the daily press in this part of the state, as well as from individ- uals, many of whom are both surprised and delighted at the proficiency which the editorial work upon the paper re- veals. Though Rev. Scott takes consider- able interest in public affairs, and in literary work, writing extensively in prose and poetry, he is an indefati- gable and successfpl worker for the chureh and his race. His pastorate at Oil City has been one of unprecedented peace and prosperity, both financially and spiritually. Since coming here, nearly five years ago, the church has purchased and entirely paid for a beau- tiful parsonage on one of the fashion. able avenues of the city, which prop. erty is valued at $2,500, and each year the church has been blessed with 2 precious revival, the last one having recently closed with 37 conversions. He is as able a pulpit orator and public speaker as he is as a pastor writer, and a man of affairs in general and being but a young man there art ores great possibilities before him. M. M. THOMPSON. Oil City, Pa. ss THRE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. ©. eo ER. IT IS RUMORED THAT— i race “Love laughs at locksmiths.” Throw Away You that John C. Dancy is standing pat. tioned] The Negro Democrat is still sleeping. fos Don’t Wea race, | Henry P. Cheatham is “font flush- Diet! tively Cur speaks ing.” hy el or the Pri : iy] No D a COR ritchard wants a district judge- Mii, periorg Ship. if My \ rare The social question will regulate it- tf =A > th the } self. fl merit _Everything is quiet in public school 2x fn if Youn ae ee 7 : ~ Sapo | <7 ‘4 Se If you are su eston, S. C., is being choked by; > with nervous det seldom | 4 Crum | SoD headache dizzin a sec- a i ee around the eyes, : President Roosevelt will succeed , @ Ti Mee ings, evil forebc ibordi- | himself. | iy bad ao - 7 sity es it ation, _prom-| rhe Amphion Glee Club is still int Ser@M@ y U A\Q 2 quent urination, the lead. | The “Negro office trust” has taken to tall timber. | Howard University will not have a colored president. { Prof. W. H. Ferris would not object to a residence here. Some of our alleged race leaders re- fuse to be interred. The Washington Post has a chronic case of Negrophobia. | The Negro problem cannot be solved at free-lunch counters. Our industrial and higher educa- tional debates have ended. The willful liar is far more danger- ous than the defensive liar. Our citizens who pray only in peti- tions are taking a vacation. Robert Pelham will be the next pres- ident of the Pen and Pencil Club. Senator Ben Tillman is to address the John Wesley A. M. E. Church. Dr. Austin M. Curtis is the Beau Brummel of the medical profession. Crossland ex-United States minister at Monrovia will soon cross water. Bruce Grit’s “write-up” of the Pen and Pencil Club was exhilarating. Bruce Grit thoughts on irrigation are worthy of comment and emulation. Our colored postoffice clerks are ju- bilant over recent increases in salaries. It takes a Grim-key to unlock the door of mystery at Howard University. Dr. Ernest Lyon will make a suc- cessful minister resident at Monrovia. General Robert Smalls is still vigor- ous and wields a pen with telling ef- fect. The receivers and deceivers of the Capital Savings Bank are at a stand- still. Our lyceums should give Tuskegee rest and find some new topicc to dis- cuss. Some race journals are published merely to carry out advertising con- tracts. Dr. Ed. D. Williston’s practice is growing larger and his popularity un- limited. Armond W. Scott is a successful president of the Second Baptist Church lyceum. Some of our Census office clerks feel themselves heading toward the tobog- gan slide. Frederick Douglass first spelled Ne- |sro with a big “N” in his North Star in 1840. The political eunuchs of this city are still busy despite the adjournment of Congress. W. L. Pollard proved an ideal host ‘| when he entrtained the Pen and Pencil -{Club recently. : The Man of the Monument and the |}Man at Tuskegee are “making faces” | }at each other. : Bock beer and bad grammar often make some of our curbstone statesmen -Japnear ridiculous. L Bruce Grit’s recent cartoon of L. M || Hershaw shows him to be a man of -|great understanding. > The term Negro when applied tc t}some individuals should be spelled l}with a very small “n.” d Will L. Houston wants to retire as »|chairman of the governing board of s|the Pen and ePneil Club. : The renomination of Dr. W. D. Crum -|caused the Washington Post to wea! -}sack cloth and ashes again. r Our Negro statesmen at present un 4 }employed would improve their chances =| by taking up residence elsewhere. The Washington correspondent 0’ 1}the Indianapolis Freeman is both in , |teresting and breezy and a non-resi |, | dent. e Senator Hanna does not coun e|strongly upon the support of the aver age Negro office hider for Presidentia Throw Away Your Gruss and be Happy. — fos Don’t Wear a Truss any Longer. We Can Poss ay tively Cure You, Without Cutting or Pain. m4, ms iy iB No Detention From Business or : 358 hy 5 Waste of Valuable. Time. : iH =A? a ee Jat oi i! 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We will not pay for matter, however unless it is ordered by us. All matter intended for publication must reach this office by Wednesday of each week to insure insertion in the current issue. Agents are wanted everywhere, Send for instructions. ADVERTISING RATES. Reading notices 50 cents per line. Display advertisements, $2 per square inch per insertion. Discounts made on large contracts. Entered at the Post-office as second-class matter. All letters, communications, and business matters should be addressed to EDWARD E. COOPER, MANAGER 459 C Street Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. Sold by all all News Dealers. SATURDAY, MARCH 28 1903. THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUINESS LEAGUE. The fourth annual meeting of the National Negro Business League will held at Nashville, Tenn., in August next. Our business men all over the land should bestir themselves and see to it that enthusiastic and truly representative sets of delegates from all parts of the country be sent to take part in its deliberations. The colored citizens of Nashville are already aroused and promise to give the members of the league a great reception. The president of the league Prof. Booker T. Washington, has lately called attention to this meeting and admonishes those interested not to delay their efforts to organize additional local leagues and to put more ginger into those already organized. It seems universally conceded that the three gatherings already had have vastly stimulated and increased Negro business enterprises and have, therefore, abundantly justified the existence of the league. The proceedings of the third annual session of the league held in August last at Richmond, Va., have been published. Copies of the report may be procured on application to Mr. S. Laing Williams, compiler, 113 Adams street, Chicago, Ill. The Colored American will do its part in keeping alive the interest of our people in this most commendable movement and in increasing its usefulness. No danger to civilization or incentive to race extermination is found in teh ranks of the enlightened and selfhelpful Negroes. The menace, if it exist at all, is in our idle, vicious class. Let's unite to exterminate not the race but the idleness and the viciousness. THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT. We were under the impression that McKinley's election and his triumphant re-election and the consequent good times affecting all classes of the people had buried beyond hope of resurrection that monstrosity the Negro democrat, but it appears the reptile was only scotched, the trail of the seris still seen here and there. Tis latest habitat has been discovered in the blue grass fields of Kentucky, where lately we are informed the Negro State Democratic League has been meeting in solemn conclave in the city of Lexington. The nature of the business accomplished is not disclosed, but we are much relieved to learn that the boys had one good feed before they adjourned. Dollars to doughnuts the whole movement had its inception in the mind and its expenses in the pocket of some sly old white democrat aiming to divide the black vote and thereby destroy its influence. Rev. Robert C. Bryant of Rockford, Ill., a leading white clergyman, publicly expresses the opinion that intermarriage between the races is the only solution of the race problem. The California Independent, a sprightly newspaper published at San Francisco bewails the fact that some of the oldest Negro journals of the East are fighting Dr. Booker T. Washington. We are pleased to state to The Independent that it is in error. There are nearly three hundred weekly newspapers published by the colored people in the United States, and not over two or possibly three are opposed to the doctrines and teachings of Mr. Washington. These papers have been recently established and instead of coming to fill a long-felt want they seem to have come to oppose Mr. Washington and for that purpose only. A NEGRO BAPTIST PUBLISHING HOUSE A budget of the Sunday School and Church literature issued by The National Baptist Publishing Board of Nashville, Tenn., of which Dr. R. H. Boyd, D. D., L.L.D., is secretary, has reached this office. It is gotten up in most excellent style and it is a credit to the race and to the denomination, which it represents. Among the publications issued are The Teacher, The Advanced Quarterly, The Intermediate Quarterly, The Primary Quarterly, The Lesson Leaflet and Gen besides a newspaper and general job work. When Dr. Boyd took charge of this work he had scarcely anything to begin with, but through his preseverance, industry and untiring energy he has built up the largest Negro publishing house in America. All credit to him! He is the first VicePresident of The National Negro Business eague, which meets in Nashville next August, and if he puts the same activity and intelligence into the work of the League that he has into the publishing house; the League meeting will be a great success. REV. LEE IN SOUTH CAROLINA. The Vermont Avenue Baptist Church is perhaps the largest of that denomination in the city. It has more than 3,800 members and its beloved and capable minister, Rev. George W. Lee, deserves most of the credit for this magnificent showing. Dr. Lee's preaching is of the soul stirring character and his eloquence has its best support in his own Godly living and the simple sincerity of his teachings. He has recently been visiting down in South Carolina, and while there yielded to the solicitation of his many friends in Charleston to conduct a series of revival meetings. The reports of these meetings indicate that his hearers have been moved as never before. No comparison with him seemed fit to them short of the example of John the Baptist. The touching simplicity and power of his words, his rare imagery, his ready wit and his marvellous felicity of concentration and condensation have wrought wonderful results, and there has been a mighty awakening in the "City by the Sea." The Savannah Tribune, one of the bright stars in Negro jouranlism, refers apporvingly to the action of the Savannah, Ga., Negroes in withdrawing their deposits from the Southern Bank of that city, on account of the bank's discrimination against them in actually providing a separate window for the receipt of their deposits. The Tribune and the people of Savannah are both right. The God of these American white people is the mighty dollar. They fall down in humble adoration of its mighty power. Knock the props out from under their golden idol and hear them shriek. Aim your blows at the white mans pocket and as the coin pours out and into your coffers, if you are not too busy, look up and you will find the white flag of bas surrender flying. The stumbling blocks of those who have failed are often the stepping stones of successful men. Here is the testimony of one Northern white man, a Rev. Mr. Slicer, who has been visiting down South recently: "I must say that the Negro population, as I saw it in traveling, seems better fed and clothed and more hopeful looking than the poorer white class in the country districts, which does not seem to be touched by the prevailing industrial bettermen." NOT HARD TO SOLVE. The Southwestern Christian of New Crieans, La., the organ of the great Methodist Episcopal Church South, and which is of commanding influence among our people, has these thoughtful words to say as to Prof. Booker T. Washington's work as an inspiration: "We simply cannot see what there is to be gained by those Negro newspapers that devote so much time and space to villifying Prof. Booker T. Washington. This is done for the most part by a few papers published at the North, while those published in the South in common with Mr. Washington, have their guns trained on the great questions which so seriously affect the Negro at this time. We are confident the editors referred to do not really know him, for to know him is to understand him and to understand is to admire the man. No man's heart beats truer to every interest of his people and no man is doing more for them than he. No doubt every man in public life expects some criticism, and to a certain extent this is desirable, but to say the least it should be just, especially at a time like this. If our Northern contemporaries would devote more time to the study of the present day questions that interest the race, and devote more of their time and space to an effort to mould public sentiment for the good of the Negro and to hold our friends in that section, they would serve their people far more than they are now doing." The Lily Whites of Alabama have lately been receiving letters. They claim the Negro leaders are responsible. It is a safe venture that men of their own race are the guilty ones. The Tuskegee Student, published at the Tuskegee Institute, is one of our most welcome and influential exchanges. Its publisher talks on a variety of subjects by the president, Dr. Booker T. Washington, Prof. Roscoe Conkling Bruce and other members of the institute's staff. The Sunday evening talks of Dr. Washington are most timely and seek to arouse in the students the highest aspirations. WHAT THE AMERICAN NEGRO NEEDS. He needs more spicy, breezy, witty, humorous, clever and original writers like the Man On The Monument, who can dissect and lay bare the inconsistencies and incongruities of man and society, as with a scalping knife. He needs more brilliant, hustling, resourceful, magnetic, capable and up-to-date editors, like E. E. Cooper, who is a past grand master of every form of newspaper work from the raking in of the coin to the correcting of the proofs and editing of the paper He needs more tact and push in business enterprises; more ability to recognize the strategic points; more fertility of resources in mastering new situations and meeting new emergencies. He needs more industrial education for the masses and more thoroughly trained editors, educators, preachers, lawyers and doctors. He needs less half-hearted educated professional men, who have a smattering of the classics but no real comprehension of the needs of the hour, no power to grapple with difficult propositions. He needs more intelligence and more morality in the pulpit. He needs less preachers who say, "All I have got to do is to open my mouth and God will fill it," but he needs more preachers who will say, "Let me fill my mouth and God will open it." He needs more ministers who are consecrated to their calling, who feel that it is something divine and sacred; and he needs less preachers who love the ministry because they can get chicken to eat without being compelled to work hard or pay their respects to neighbor's hen houses. He needs more business around the bank and less around the police court; he needs more scholarly, eloquent and high principled clergymen like the Rev. Francis S. Grimke; he needs more prelates like Archbishop Ireland, who believes that the merit of the individual rather than the color of the skin, is the test of manhood; he needs less Caucasian clergymen like Dixon, the author of the infamous "Leopard's Spots;" he needs more prominent republicans, like the chivalric President Theodore Roosevelt, the lover of fair play and justice, the friend of man, and the noblest Anglo-Saxon that ever sat in the presidential chair; he needs fewer friends like the republican Senators who skulked and showed the white feather in the Crum case. He needs more educators like the Tuskegee "Wizard," with tact, patience and optimistic faith in the Negro's future, and fewer doubting Hannibal Thomases; he needs more men with a genius for business like William H. Taylor, the popular and energetic President of the True Reformers He local branches of The National Business League; he needs t True Reformers' Bank in Washington. He needs more dashing, brilliant; fascinating and eloquent educators like William Henry Harrison Hart, the "picaninnies' daddy" and rescuer of waifs; he needs more physicians like Dr. C. B. Purvis, who can get $300,000 appropriations from Congress for colored institutions; he needs more scholars like Kelly Miller, a mathematician and philosopher; he needs a colored Assistant District Attorney, in Washington; he needs a colored member of Congress. He needs more Literary Presidents like George W. Jackson, of The Bethel Literary; he needs more colored statesmen who talk sense and less street cornr colord politicians who pump out nothing but wind and hot air; he needs fewer barber shop politicians, who have their oratory on tap to be turned on at will and more politicians who take off their coats and hustle at the pools. He needs less society leaders who possess the thin veneer of culture, without having the genuine article; he needs less society leaders who live beyond their means and make a big display without the cash to back it up; he needs more people who save their earnings, and less who buy furniture on the instalment plan; he needs more people who run up a bank account instead of an account at the can get heart to heart talks with men grocery store; he needs more clubs like the Pen and Pencil Club, which like Archbishop Ireland; he needs more interlopers like Slaughter and Houston, of the Pen and Pencil Club, who have the git up and git style; he needs less men who wait for something to turn up and more who turn up something themselves; he needs less promulgators of fake schemes who worry and harrass Congressmen and Senators, and endeavor to bleed them for money. He needs less sundown lawyers and doctors, and more who practice at their callings; he needs more colored men to go into business in Washington and take advantage of the splendid business opportunities here; he needs a new gymnasium at Howard University; he needs more friends like Rev. Tennis S. Hamlin, D. D., who inspired the students of Howard University last Sunday and infused a new university spirit. We don't believe God is mocked. He is the same God today as He always has been. He will fight the battles of the people who trust in Him. The Negro must trust in Him, for it is only through His Power that he will be extracted from the condition which confronts him in this country.