The Colored American

The COLORED Library of Congress American A-NATIONAL REGRO NEWSPAPER DR, CROSSLAND HOME DR, CROSSLAND HOME FROM MONROVIA AFRICA AFTER A YEARS SOJOURN A Review of his Career in this Coun try and in Liberia-He Opposes Emigration to Africa and is not Hopeful of its Future-The Incident which Lead to his Recall-Notes. Hon. J. R. A. Crossland who is shortly to retire from the office of United States Minister to Liberia, paid a visit to Washington, which was partly of an official nature, but more largely to come once more into social contact with his many friends and admirers at the Capital. The Doctor is still a young man, capable, high-spirited and of elevated ideals. He was born just thirty-eight years ago in the State of South Carolina. His early education was obtained in the schools of his native city and it was supplemented by full courses, both academic and professional. He took high rank at each institution which he attended. After serving for a brief period as Assistant Postmaster in his native state, he was appointed Principal of the Palmetto School at Palatka, Fla. His brilliant attainments and sound scholarship as well as his wonderful organizing talent almost at once attracted the attention of the school authorities, and within a year of his arrival at Palatka, he was made Superintendent of the City Schools for colored youth at that place. The role of village schoolmaster was however, little to the Doctor's taste as a life work. He knew himself capable of a larger growth, and confident that amid the scenes of a more rapid and strenuous civilization, and under more generous skies his ambition would find its fuller fruition, he left the enervating if charming climate of the land of flowers and threw down the gauntlet at the feet of fame and fortune, in the city of St. Joseph, Mo. Here his professional career began and slowly but surely his skill, his profound knowledge of medicine, his unfailing courtesy and his probity and high personal character won the favor of the community and their patronage. It is easy to understand how such a man who had so thoroughly acquired the confidence of his fellow citizens, should with or without his consent soon find himself prominent in political affairs. The party in Missouri has delighted to honor him in every way. In municipal, state and national party councils, he has been an important and potential factor, developing in the various campaigns in which his aid has been freely given, an eloquence of oratory, and lucidity of style equalled only by the cogency of his argument and the unanswerable character of his facts. When President Roosevelt came to consider who should be sent as Minister to Liberia, Dr. Crossland was at once declared the logical candidate for the position. His competitors retired WASHINGTON, D.C., APRIL 4 1903. DR. J. R. A CROSSLAND. from the contest almost without striking a blow when his candidacy was announced. His appointment was the very highest possible certificate of honorable living. During the period of his diplomatic service he enjoyed the most cordial relations with the President and the other officials of the Liberian Government, and was upon terms of the very closest official and personal intimacy with all the diplomatic and consular representatives accredited to Liberia by the other great countries of the world. Exceptional courtesies were always extended to him at every public and private function, not only on account of his high mission, but as well because of his many personal attractions and his wonderful facility in making personal friends, and in the happier faculty of retaining them. Many distorted and absurd reports have reached the United States touching Dr. Crossland's attitude in an unfortunate affair in Monrovia with which he was connected. The Colored American has had access to all the correspondence touching the matter. His conduct in the matter was only such as a gentleman, a diplomat, and a man of honor should have exhibited. Indeed the Doctor's forbearance and spirit of forgiveness excites our surprise and admiration. So convinced was the Liberian Government that Dr. Crossland's conduct was in self-defense and perfectly justi- fiable that it refused point blank to withdraw his Exequator, which as is well known, is a government's expression of its satisfaction with the personal acceptibility of the representative of another government sent to it, and which is always issued as a prerequisite to the reception of a foreign minister or consul. His return to this country has been signalized by the most cordial treatment by the State Department. In addition to his official reports much valuable information has been brought by the Doctor touching political and social conditions in the Liberian Republic, and the officials of the State Department have been much impressed by them; so much that the Doctor has been in terms exonerated from any blame in this matter, and informed that he will be continued as Minister and on leave until far into the month of May. Dr. Crossland continues to stand high also both with the President and his advisers, constitutional and political, and his political future is even now practically a matter for his own decision. This is as it should be. The race cannot afford to forego the services of such well equipped leaders as Dr. Crossland, and it will not permit them to leave its service especially at a time when great principles are to be maintained and the malevolent forces of the race's enemies are in battle ar Continued en fourth page PRICE, FIVE CENTS INTERESTING FACTS INTERESTING FACTS THE RECORDS OF THE DIS TRICT GOVERNMENT Items Which Reveal The Doings of The Nation's Household-The Population Colored and White and The Ratio of Increase-Wedding Bolls and Death Knells-Notes. The reports of the various branches of the municipal government for the last fiscal year are more comprehensive and interesting than ever and the data given is of general interest. The report of the Health Office gives a list of all the physicians w/ are legally entitled to practice in District, the total number being 1, 178. The official register of dentists carries 458 names; that of the undertakers, 130; while the number of licensed midwives is 134. In many of the items in the report, there are separate statistics of the white and colored, the figures among other things showing that there are more than ten thousand more colored females than colored males here. From July to January 8, when the Health Office ceased to keep an official record, there were 838 white and 374colored marriages. The total number of births last yeaer was, 4,761, of which number 2,904 were white and 1,857 colored. Under the list of illegitimate births 111 were white and 468 colored. Of the deaths, 3,259 were among the whites and 2,688 among the colored; a total of 5,947. Of the mortality of children under five years with the whites the estimate was 44 per thousand and for the colored 123 in the same number. Speaking of the high death rate among the colored, the report says: "The colored population of this District represents to a large extent those engaged in severe manual labor, often under conditions involving undue exertion and great exposure to, inclement weather." And again, "It is believed that the high death rate among our colored people, while possibly due in part to the comparatively recent transplantation of the race to this country, is due largely to defects of constitution produced by longcontinued insanitary living and by attacks on such susceptible constitutions by insanitary living at the present time." Thirty-five diseases are named as being responsible for most of the deaths of people of African descent, ranging from consumption with 399 cases, to alcoholism and delirium tremens with a total of 1. the statement being made that the whites are much more prone to deaths from this latter cause than are the colored. Rickets disease caused the death of 1 white child to 29 colored, while out Continued on fourth page 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 hair, 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. She can reunite the Separated; Give you luck. Change your life from evil to good, and remove all evil influences from you and your homes. Send today. Send 25c. in letter, do not send stamps. All business strictly confidential. Address all letters to MRS. DR. WHITE, 1917 E. Pratt St. Baltimore, Md. Send 2 Cent stamp and 25 Cents in money for immediate reply. State in what paper you saw this ad. Every Con- venience Is afforded ladies trav- eling alone on the Compartment Cars of the "Great Western Limited," Leaving Chicago every even- ing at 6.30 via the CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. J. P. ELMER, G. P. A. 113 Adams St., Chicago Wanted A few colored boys and girls to canvass for a first class line of goods in the following territories: Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania two-thirds of our agents on straight salary from one to two dollars per day. General agents from $12.00 to $15.00 per week and board. 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. Guts and Illustrations The Maurice Joyce Engraving Co. Evening Star Building Washington, D.C. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. SUIT AGAINST PULLMAN COMPANY. Bishop C. S. Smith Asks if Dr. Johnson's Judgment Was a Victory. To the Editor The Colored American: For one I am not disposed to regard the judgment secured by Dr. H. T. Johnson against the Pullman Company as a substantial victory. That company has always been a good friend of the colored man, and it gives employment to more of that class than any other corporation in the world. It is not, and never has been, the policy of the Pullman Company to discriminate against persons by reason of color. For more than twenty years I have been one of its regular patrons, and therefore have had abundant opportunity to test is real disposition toward colored people. As I understand it, the Pullman Company did not refuse to serve Dr.ohnson with food. It was not a question of absolute refusal to serve him, but as to the time when they would serve him. I can perhaps best illustrate this by relating a matter of personal experience. January, 1901, I went from Philadelphia to New Orleans on what is called the Southwestern Limited, a solid train through from New oYrk to Atlanta. As we left Philadelphia at night the dining car was not put on until we reached Charlotte, N. C., next morning. I secured sleeping car accommodations from Philadelphia to New Orleans. When one of the waiters came through the car announcing that breakfast was ready, I said to him that I wanted breakfast, but was not particular about being served until after the rush was over. His reply was, "We have been informed that there was a colored passenger aboard and we will see to it that you are properly served with your breakfast. When we are ready I will return and let you know." It is said that discretion is the better part of valor, and it was by reason of this that I pursued the course that I did. I could have "insisted upon my rights" and gone in with the first rush. But I remembered that I was travelling through a country where less than forty years ago I could only have gone through as a slave; or, if a free man, in charge of some white man as my reputed master. It was a great change, and that in a very brief time, from a cattle car to a Pullman palace sleeping car. I understand that long since the Pullman Company gave general instructions to its agents not to discriminate against persons on account of their color when they were presenable in person and dress. Despite this, some agents persist in making discriminations, if not directly, indirectly. The Pullman Company is not responsible for the obnoxious law existing in Georgia, which prevents colored people from purchasing sleeping car tickets; neither is it responsible for the brutality of the people of Texas, who have an unwritten law that no colored person shall travel in a sleeping car through that State. The Pullman Company at St. Louis will sell a ticket to a colored person to a point in Texas or beyond, but when that person reaches the State line of Texas he or she will be forcibly ejected by the people of that state. Now, who is morally or even legally responsible under such conditions, the Pullman Company or the people of Texas? We should resitate long before striking at our friends. I know that the Pullman Company is a good friend of our people. If we prod them to retaliation they need but to give a wink and every Southern state will follow the example of Georgia, to say nothing of the probable discharge of their thousands of colored employees. The company asks that they be informed of any incivility or disrespect shown toward their patrons by agents or employees. Some years ago they discharged one of their conductors on complaint of Bishop Turner. Dr. Johnson need not go outside of Philadelphia to find ground for a suit, as there are public places in that city which will not serve him nor any other colored person. Of this fact I have a personal knowledge. C. S. SMITH. No other Furniture House has ever offered such surprising discount or 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. Lor Suite, Sideboard, China Closet, or the bargain point. We will make them miss the money. Carpets made, laid, Peter C 817·819·821·823 7t 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. SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Application having been made to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, holding a Probate Court for letters of administration on said estate, by William Smith, brother, it is ordered this 26 day of March A. D. 1903, that notice be and hereby is given to the unknown heirs of Augustus Smith, and to all others concerned, to appear in said court on Monday, the 4th day of May. A. D. 1903, at 10 o'clock a.m., to show cause why such application should not be granted: Provided this notice be published in the Washington Law Reporter and The Colored American once in each of three successive weeks before the day herein mentioned—the first publication to be not less than thirty days before said return day, JOB BARNARD, Justice. Attest: JOHN R. ROUZER, Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. R. S. SMITH, Attorney. We regret to recall the death of Mrs. Susie E. Henry, wife of our esteemed citizen, E W Henry. She departed this life, Friday, March 6th at 1:30 p.m. It will be remembered that we noted in a late issue of the Advocate that an operation was necessary to prolong her life. Mrs. Henry was operated on Tuesday night and succumbed to septic poisoning at the time noted above. The modest but impressive obsequies were observed at her late residence on Summer street at 2 p.m. Sunday by Rev Jno M Beane. The appreciation in which Mrs Henry was held was shown by the numerous and beautiful floral tributes of respect sent by the best citizens of both races. Mrs Henry's life, devoted to home, and to her God was such as to assure a rest an eternal rest for the weary. She leaves an infant son and a bereaved husband - The Advocate, Charleston, W. Va. COLORED BUSINESS LEAGUE. J. C. Napier, Dr. H. T. Noel and Dr. R. F. Boyd were at the capitol today working for permission for the use of the House of Representatives by the National Negro Business League, which meets here in August. Booker T. Washington is President of this association and Dr. R. H. Boyd, of this city, Vice President, and J. C. Napier, of this city is a member of the Executive Committee. The purpose of this association is to promote and encourage business, agriculture and commercial pursuits among the colored people, and all subjects along this line will be discussed at the forthcoming meeting, the date of which has not been genuinely settled. The speaker during the session will include, among others, Booker T. Washington, W. H. Councill, of Normal. Ala., E. E. Cooper, of Washington, Theo. W. Jones and Lloyd Wheeler, of Chicago, W. H. Moss of Boston and T. T. Fortune, special commissioner of the United States to Hawaii, all prominent in the work for the education of the colored race.—Nashville Banner. Dr. Francis J. Grimke preached one of the most thoughtful and eloquent sermons ever listened to by the students at Howard University last Sunday afternoon. He was at his best and made a profound impression upon his large and attentive audience. LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT. O BITUARY. NO INTEREST towards reducing these stocks, and 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, High 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 farmer independent where irrigation is practiced and finest irrigable part of our lands are Montana and Washington: The town and cities are growing rapidly in 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 setters rates are in effect during Septem ber and October. Write to me wher 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. 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 112 N. West St., - Alexandria Va. 1015 21st St. N W., - Wash. D. C. 11 R. I. Douglas, MANAGER. 12 THE SOCIAL SWIM Mr. and Mrs Cornick Donored by the Social Elect of Yonkers-Bruce Grit tells all About the Function and Says it was "Recherchie"—A List of Those Present. Yonkers, N. Y., Special.—The beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs, F. J. Moultrie. 140 Warburton ave., was the scene of a merry gathering on Thursday evening last, the occasion being a reception given by them in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Cornick, Jr., who were recently married at Hampton, Va. Mrs. Cornick, Jr., was formerly a teacher in Whittier school, which is under the auspices of Hampton. Her husband is a stenographer, and private secretary to the Serrogate of Westchester county, and is quite a well-known man about town. His father, Chas. E. Cornick, Esq., being a trusted employee of W. K. Vanderbilt. Mrs. Cornick, Jr., is a charming lady, of agreeable personality and highly cultivated. She is not a stranger to Yonkers, and her popularity was attested by the spontaneous responses to the invitations sent out by Mr. and Mrs. Moultrie, to their hosts of friends to meet her in their handsomely appointed home. The reception was from 8 to 11 p. m., and about one hundred guests called to offer congratulations and partake of the generous hospitality of the host and hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Cornick received their friends in the spacious parlor, which was beautifully hung with roses and smilax. Mr. Edward Cornick, brother of the groom, made the presentations. The bride wore a beautiful gown of Poi de soie, trimmed with chiffon, and silk applique, and carried white roses; the groom was attired in the regulation evening dress. The hostess, Mrs. Francis J. Moultrie, was becomingly attired in a silver gray faille silk gown, with pink satin trimmings, and the host in evening dress. Promptly at the hour of eight the guests began to arrive; many coming from out of town. After the introductions and greeting to the bride and groom he guests dispersed themselves thoughtout the brilliantly lighted house, and to the strains of inspiring music, which proceeded from the butlers pantry, said pleasant things to each other until the splendid collation was served and then they said some very, very pretty things about the host and the hostess, who are in the habit of doing things social in the most thorough manner. The color scheme in the dining room was pink and green. Broad pink satin ribbons were suspended from the chandeliers, to the four corners of the bountifully ladened table; a massive silver flower basket, filled with jink carnations, hung from a chandelier and silver candelabra were placed at each end of the table—the effect was very beautiful. While the guests were feasting the orchestra rendered popular airs, which had the effect of making some of the male guests particularly thirsty. Mr. Moultrie had anticipated a few things, and had wisely provided a generous bowl of delicious lemonade which was good and wet. The service was as perfect as the viands were toothsome. The cream was Moultrie's own make and no more need be said of it—it speaks for itself always, and eloquently. The Delmonico, of Westchester covered himself all over with glory at this social and gastronomic feast, by the thoroughness and excellence with which he served those who were fortunate enough to share the hospitality of his magnificent home. Following is a description of some of the gowns worn: Mrs. Thomas Lane, of New York, white and black silk; Miss Grace Hoffman, of Ossining, N. Y., pink satin, striped challie; Miss Sadie Stanton, Ossining, N. Y., red and white lawn; Mrs. F. Peirce, of Brooklyn, N. Y., black silk; Mrs. Isaac Smith, of New Rochelle, N. Y., gray silk; Miss Epps, New York City, black brocade satin; Miss Flora Pleasants, Brooklyn, N. Y., black satin skirt and white satin skirt and lavender silk waist; Mrs. Pruyn, N. Y., black silk; Mrs. Chas. E. Cornick, Sr., black silk skirt and green silk waist; Mrs. A. Q. Thornton, pink striped challie, with black vel- THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. vet and jet trimmings; Mrs. Henry Howard, black skirt and pink silk waist, with cream applique trimmings; Mrs. Sterling Lambert, blue satin, red velvet trimmings; Mrs. Albert Williams, blue albatross, white satin and applique trimmings; Mrs. H. Arthur Booker, black silk, white satin waist; Mrs. W. H. Doggs, of Hampton, sister of the bride, black silk; Mrs. Chas. Hatfield, black and gray silk; Mrs. Conway, black and white silk; Mrs. Pierce, of Brooklyn, qink and white check silk, red trimmings; Miss Edith Peirce, gray albapoint de sprey; Mrs. Chas. E. Scott, black organdie over green silk, lace trimmings; Mrs. James Scott, blue foulard silk, chiffon and silk applique trimmings; Mrs. Sam'l Giddings, blue and black silk; Mrs. Cornelia Scott, black broadcloth; Mrs. Jas. Crudup, black and white satin; Mrs. Thomas Mason, black broadcloth; Mrs. Obe Bundick, black silk; Miss Flora Patterson, black flounced satin; Miss L. Madison, brown and white silk. Among the gentlemen present were: Messrs. Hoffman, of Sing Sing, Isaac Smith, of New Rochelle, N. Y., Thomas Lane, N. Y., William Brown, A. Q. Thornton Peirce of N. Y., Edward Cornick, of Yonkers, Percey Obe Bundick, Rev. H. A. Booker, of the Mestiah Baptist Church, Yonkers, Henry Howard, Pas. Scott, Jas. Crudup, Rev. Mr. Conway, R. H. Brown, I. E. Bruce, Mr. Pruyn, of N. Y., and many others. The affair was one of the pleasantest social events that have occurred in Yonkers in a long time, and those who were honored with invitations were highly pleased with the entertainment furnished them by Mr. and Mrs. Moultrie, who never do things by halves. Mr Francis J. Moultrie is one of Yonkers' leading business men; President of the Trustee Board of Zion A. M. E. Church; President of the Men's Sunday Club, and a prosperous, prominent and public-spirited citizen, who has made his way to the front by indomitable courage, patience and perseverance. He is the owner of the finest catering establishment in Westchester County, and purveyor in waiting to the ultra fashionables of Yonkers and the outlying districts. He lives on one of the most beautiful residence streets in Yonkers, and his home is graced by the presence of a charming wife, who idolizes her honored husband, and conspires with him to scatter sunshine into the hearts and lives of their friends and guests. BRUCE GRIT. 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. Hill, State Superintendent of Education, of Alabama, will be among the teachers and lecturers of the school. Especial attention will be given to methods and subject matter as well as to kindergarten, manual training and industrial work. A grand opportunity for colored teachers of the South. Reduced rates of one fare plus twenty-five cents on railroads in the South. For further information as to courses offered, tuition, board, etc., write to BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Prin., Tuskegee, Alabama. Get Your Spring Suit. Mr. Bennett B Slade who has been confined to his bed with the la grippe for two weeks is now able to be at his place of business 1202 E street, n. w. and is prepared to make your Esser suits. Fit and workmanship guaranteed. Phone 1486 Y. 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 $1 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 " 25 to 30 2 75 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 " 25 to 30 5 25 500 00 250 00 9 50 2 40 " 30 to 35 3 00 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 " 30 to 35 5 50 500 00 250 00 9 50 2 40 " 35 to 40 3 25 200 00 100 00 5 70 1 43 " 35 to 40 5 75 500 00 250 00 10 40 2 60 " 40 to 45 3 50 140 00 70 00 5 79 1 43 " 40 to 45 6 00 450 00 225 00 10 40 2 60 " 45 to 50 3 75 115 00 58 00 6 65 1 66 " 45 to 50 6 25 400 00 209 00 11 40 2 55 " 50 to 55 4 00 70 00 45 00 6 35 1 66 " 50 to 60 6 25 400 00 209 00 11 40 2 55 " 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 bathtis, 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 Koanoke, Va. The first of these stores, at Richmond, Va., was opened April 3d, 1900. It employs a force of 18 men, runs three delivery wagons, and during the first year did $50,000 worth of business. The other stores have been established since, and have been equally as prosperous. The general manager of the system of stores is Mr. B. L. Jordan, headquarters at 608 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. This Association was formed on the plans and recommendations made by Rev. W. L. Taylor, its President. 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 FCLKS' 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 $14,400. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad runs through the farm, and Westham Station is located at it. Adjoining this farm is Westampton 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. Class "B" Joining fee. Value of Certificate after one year. Value of Certificate before one year Annual Dues Quarterly Dues Age 14 to 25 $2 50 $200 00 $100 00 $4 75 $1 20 " 25 to 30 2 75 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 " 30 to 35 3 00 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 " 35 to 40 3 25 200 00 100 00 5 70 1 43 " 40 to 45 3 50 140 00 70 00 5 79 1 43 " 45 to 50 3 75 115 00 58 00 6 65 1 66 " 50 to 55 4 00 70 00 45 00 6 35 1 66 " 55 to 60 4 25 65 00 33 00 7 60 1 90 Class "M" Joining fee. Value of Certificate Annual dues Quarterly dues Age 14 to 80 $11 00 $1006 00 $21 90 $5 25 " 30 to 35 12 00 1000 00 22 00 5 50 " 35 to 40 12 00 905 00 23 00 5 75 " 40 to 45 13 00 800 00 24 00 6 00 " 45 to 50 13 00 700 00 25 00 6 25 of the Grand Fountain United Order of The bank commenced business April 31 present has steadily increased in volume ital stock of $100,000. From the humble the bank opened for business in 1889 to the volume of business transacted amo- cial panic of 1893, the Savings Bank o in the city of Richmond that did not ce while the majority of other banks were. This bank had its origin in the brain of bersham, Ga. The banking house is lo- mond, Va., Rev. W. L. Taylor, Preside REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT—The Real real property to the amount of $220,221 of 13 magnificent buildings used as hall farms. It also has under its control re- partment is under the management of H tate and attorney for the association, or REFORMERS MERCANTILE AND INDU der the laws of the State of Virginia or principal office in the city of Richmond to conduct stores (wholesale and retaili control hotels, manufacturing establi association has in operation Hotel Refo It is a modern up-to-date structure, hea also electric cars passing the door. This Mr. A. W. Holmes is manager, and Mri tion a system of five stores, located as C.; Manchester, Va.; Portsmouth, Va. stores, at Richmond, Va., was opened men, runs three delivery wagons, and o business. The other stores have been as prosperous. The general manager o headquarters at 608 N. Second Street formed on the plans and recommend President. THE REFORMER PRINTING DEPARTMENT which has a circulation of 12,000. This paper is cusses the leading questions of the day. The copy. The office is equipped with modern up print anything from a visiting card to a posteri description is made a specialty at lowest price ager, office 608 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. OLD FCLKS' HOME—In September, 1893, B tion and establishment of Old Folks' Homes for race. Since that time the valuable farm know six miles from Richmond, Va., on the historic The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad runs through It Adjoining this farm is Westampton Park summer. It is reached in a few minutes from and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. As the co-operation of all charitable friends is prayer bequests of every character will be very thank of the Old Folks' Home, offices at 608 North Se Rev. W. L Taylor, G. W. M. 601-6-8 N. Second S REGALIA—The members of the Fountains and Rosebuds of the organization wear no expensive regalia. The regalia of the organization is simple and its cost will be in the easy reach of all, costing from 10 cents to $3. The same is made by the organization in what is known as the Regalia Department. THE SAVINGS BANK—In March, 1888, there was granted by the Legislature of Virginia a charter to the Savings Bank THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. O. শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠান OZONO AND CEDROLINE. The new, non-failing and infallible combined treatment for the human Hair, OZONO and CEDROLINE, used conglutin, 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 $6,000 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. 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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 latest discovery, POWDERED EGG SHAMPOO, worth $60; also one bar of our celebrated and renowned PURITY SCALP SOAP, worth $2c, and one one-lip package of ANTI-ODOR, the most wonderful toilet specialty of the day, worth $2c. This grand collection, worth in all $3.00, will be sent 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. NOTE--to all who have never bought OZONO we will send your 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 where you live, we can get our goods safely to you. Do not delay; or do-day. Address BOSTON CHEMICAL CO., 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. 9 MONTHS USE The Popular Studio 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. "BROWN CRIT, Jr." 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. 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 11 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, ROO POINT, OTHER POINTS ON THE POTOMAC RIVER 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 Human'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 in Dollars per share, payable in small monthly payment ents made to suit purchaser. Buy quickly if you want a investment. has recently been overhauled and thoroughly inspected by the inspectors, chartered and equipped with electric lights and lat- is licensed to carry 1,300 passengers, has 31 state rooms, 3 de- dining room and saloon lighted by electricity. Best Management, Open Accounts and Prompt Retu 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 Doilars 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. Joseph Morrison, F. M. Sims, Frank John D. Braxton, W. M. Tyler, A. Walker, Joseph N. Mayne, James Dabney, J. L. Neill, Wis Jefferson, Mrs. M. S. Brown, Henry Hooo S. Coage, B. Booker, J. C. Scott, OFFICERS. Morrison—President. Jos. N. Mayne—Vice Pres Cill—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 THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. 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's falling out or if your hair eyebrows or eyelashes are thin or short write to the Altenheim Medical Dispensary 2 cent 8296 Foso 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. 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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. AMUSEMENTS. SECOND GRAND Charity. Reception OF THE Banneker Relief Association FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DAY NURSERY, HOME FOR FRIENDLESS GIRLS AND THE SOJOURNER TRUTH HOME AT CONVENTION HALL 5TH AND L8TS., N. W. Friday Evening, April 17th, 1903, Commencing at 8 O'clock. Monumental Orchestra, Prof. C Hamilton Leader. Admission, - 50c. Tickets may be had at the Capital Shoe Store, 713 7th St., N. W., Cardozo's Drug Store, 12th and R Streets, N. W., Star Office, 11th and Pa, Pa. Avenue, N. W., Sanders and Stayman, 1327 F Street, N., W, or from any member of the com- mittees. Special preparation for the care and delivery of hats, wraps, etc., so that there will be no un- necessary delay either in receiving or delivering them. The Only Shoe Store in the city conducted by colored Men. TO CORN SUFFERERS. Corne, bunions, and callouses permanently cured without pain or soreness by using Troy Corn Salve 15 cents by mall. Circulars free. Troy Chemical Company, Station G, Washington D. C. Some Men Pay $10,000 For an expert to manage their advertising. There are others who pay $5.00 for an annual' subscription to printers' ink and learn what all advertisers are thinking about But even these are not the extremes reached. There are men who lose over $100,000 a year by doing neither one. For sample copy send 10c to Printers' Ink. No.10 Spruce Street, New York City. SKILLED WOBKMEN PROMPT DELIVERY ESTABLISHED 1876. J. H. Polkinhorn Book & Job Printer, 616 Louisiana Avenue, WASHINGTON, D. C. Books and Pamphlets a Specialty. Engraving, Color Work. Commercial Printing. Complete Facilities. Consistent Charges. Sypecial Designs for all Societies. CLAIRVOYANT AND ASTROLOGIST Life from cradle to grave, Gives names in full of those you have or will marry; causes happy marriage to those you desire; unites those separated (never fails). If you are in doubt as to the outcome of any undertaking in business, social or domestic life; sickness divorces separations, lawsuits, lost or absent friends interest you; if you desire to have your domestic troubles removed, your lost love returned, consult or write me. You will be advised the best way to succeed. Fee, $1.00. Patrons attended to in all parts of the world. Letters of inquiry answered on receipt of two 2c. stamps, MRS. CARY 1406 W. YORK ST. PHILADA., PA. D POST AGIAN Castleberg Diamond Importers, ve., Washington, D. C. 009 9th st., n. w. delivered by card. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. HERE IT IS. If you want boarders. If you have rooms to let. If you have a house to rent. If you want to place your business before the people. If you want big crowd your excursions or picnics. If you are anything at all—let the public know who you are by Advertising in The Colored American. Henri Strange, the leading tragedian of the day in nine scenes, at St. Luke's Hall, on May Night. Race papers which point out only the dismal failures of our people and which fail to no their many sucesses do not deser ultronage. Mr. Harry L. Kemp, of New York, who has been spending the winter at Palm Beach and other points in Southern Florida, spent a few days in this city en route to New York. The conference on the Negro Question proposed for July 4th next, at Atlanta, Ga., will probably not be held. It is now somewhere in the woods, keeping company with the ex-slave pension bill. The history of politics is full of examples of nonentities who have achieved prominence and high office only because they were Irish Americans or German Americans. That was class recognition. Every other element in our body politic is politically placated by reason of its solidarity and its numbers. The Negro has that fact as a sufficient reason for claiming preferment, because he is a Negro. ORANGE BLOSSOMS. Invitations are out announcing the nuptials of Mr. Louis Fremont Baldwin to Miss Estelle Edith Rector. The ceremony will take place Wednesday evening, April 15th, at 8:30 p. m. Dr. F. J. Grimke will officiate. WHERE TO GET THE COLORED AMERICAN. The traveling public, such as ministers of the gospel, politicians and theatrical people can always get a copy of The Colored American by calling at any news stand. If the dealer does not keep the paper, ask him to procure it for you. The Colored American will be greatly helped by its friends in this way. CRITICISM. Editor The Colored American: Kindly allow me space to put in my little piece: When those who find it convenient to criticise that peerless, progressive educator, Booker T. Washington, have done what he has to make the world better, it might then be in place for these to criticise, provided they had the sense and executive ability to do more than he to make the world better. Signed: ISAAC H. SMITH, New Bern, N. C. Signed: NOTICE TO MEMPHIS SUBSCRIBERS. 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 Memphis, Tenn., must come through Mr. Turner. Anyone else claiming to be a representative is a fraud. Edward E. Cooper, Manager of The Colored Ameri- The Franklin Standard Typewriter FRANKLIN Franklin Visible Writing, Simple Mechanism, Speed, Excellent Manifolding. Permanent True Alignment, Durability and a Fair Price. A Strictly High-Grade Machine Sold for $75. CUTTER TOWER COMPANY, Boston Mass H. B. WALKER, Agent, Room 216 - Jenifer Building, Washington, D. C. Subscribe for The American AVERY COLLEGE TRADES SCHOOL A Practical, Literary and Industrial Trade School for Colored Boys and Girls, Carpentry, Bricklaying, Plastering, Painting and Interior Decorations. Tailering, Dress-making, Millinery, Voice Culture and Piano Forte. Literary Department from Primary to Normal Course. Job Work Solicited and Profits given to the Students. Catalogues now ready. Unusual advantages for Girls and a separate building. Fall terms begins Sept. 9th, 1901. Address JOSEPH D. MAHONEY, Allegheny, Pa. Principal. --- Do Your Collar & Cuff Wear Out? CERTAINLY THEY DO. Send ten cents (10c.) for a device to make your collars, cuffs and shirt bands last twice their ordinary life time. M. S. STURGEON 612 14th st. n. w. HANDOLINE Cures chapped hands and all roughness of the skin. For sale by all druggist. RICE 25 CENTS RICE 15 THE HOTEL HOWARD UNIVERSITY Washington, D. C. TEN distinct departments, under one hundred competent professors and instructors—Theological, Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical, Preparatory, English, Agriculture, Industrial, and Musical. For information address— Rev. J. E. RANKIN, D. D., LL. D., President. GEO H. SAFFORD, Secretary. Here is an Opportunity! A large picture of PROF. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, printed in four colors which has all the appearance of an oil painting, will be sent elegantly framed by express to any subscriber who will send $3.00 to THE COLORED AMERICAN. To persons who desire the picture without subscribing for the paper, it will be sent by express for $1.50. To parties who desire to sell them, they will be sent in quantities of ten or more for $1.00 each. The Colored American WASHINGTON, D.C. This picture should be in every Library, Reading Room, School and every Public Hall used by intelligent colored people. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. 16 Mr. S. E. Smith, an attachee of the Custom Service, at Charleston, S. C., is expected in this city. Mr. R. C. Brooks a contractor and builder of South Washington, reports lively business this season. Mr. Duffield, of 152 14th street northwest, has opened a restaurant on the eighth floor in the Post Office Building. St. Mary's Chapel is a very handsome place of worship. The boy choir is pluming itself for great effect at Easter. Mr. Henry C. Lee a well known member of the Metropolitan Police Force who has been indisposed is up and out again. Miss Mamie Brodie, about whose condition much fear was entertained by her father and friends, has recovered and is out and about her scholastic duties. Clinton Burke, one of Washington's well known young men, and an experienced barber, has opened up a barber shop at 1400 S street, where you are invited to drop in and get up to date work done. Douglas's Baggage and Furnisher Express Company with offices at 1533 14th Street, Northwest, is a new candidate for business. The firm moves furnishings and everything. Mr. R. T. Douglas is the manager. Mr. John Rose, a veterinary blacksmith, whose shop is located between 41-2 and Missouri avenue northwest, is kept busy these days looking after the blooded horses of the District and many of those which are here to the Bennings races. Rev. J. Milton Waldron, formerly pastor of the Berean Baptist Church, but now in Jacksonyille, Fla., has been in the city the past few weeks and has just left for the north, where he will continue to raise funds for rebuilding his church. Dr. James H. Harrison has just returned from New York City, where he completed a scientific course at the Renouard School for Embalmers. Dr. Harrison was the only colored member of the class and ranked first in the examination for diplomas. Justice Barnard signed an order on Monday last, the 29th inst., appointing Mrs. Henrietta L. Marshall guardian of her nephey, Clarence R. Smith, requiring bonds in the sum of $1,000. Mrs. Marshall's friends are congratulating her as it was well deserved. Prof. Layton says that all his successes as leader of the Metropolitan Church Choir are to be eclipsed by the presentation of the Hiawatha Chorus. Miss Europe, of South Washington, has illustrated her musical ability in the accompaniments to the rehearsals of the Hiawatha program. Mr. Wm. Marcus, Sr., of Chrarlottesville, Va., and a well-known chef, died March 23d, at the age of 59 yeaers. He was an old and respected citizen of that place and a member of the Ebenezer Baptist church. He was buried at Oakland Cemetery. He leaves a widow and a son, now a student at Harvard University Law School, of this city, to mourn his loss. Prof. J. W. Hofman, who had charge of the Tallahassee Industrial School, in Florida, and who lately was connected with Lincoln Institute, at Jefferson City, Mo., is now located in Lagos, West coasts of Africa, where he has been engaged by the Brittish Cotton Growers Association as an expert to teach the natives. He promises to contribute some interesting articles to The Colored American. Mr. G. W. Bailey, a veteran in the Pullman Palace Car Service, who has accompanied all of the Presidents since the days of the late Benjamin Harrison, as well as J. Pierpont Morgan, the Rockefellers and all of the great captains of industry was in the city last Tuesday making preparations to go with President Roosevelt, on his western tour. Mr. Bailey is a trusted attachee of his company and lives in Jersey City, N. J., where he has an interesting family and counts his friends by the score. Mr. Ebin King, a devoted christian and one of our oldest citizens of Princess Anne, was brought home dead from Philadelphia, where his son had been carried just a few weeks ago, on Sunday morning, the 29th ult. His funeral was held in the Metropolitan M. E. Church, of which he had been a beloved member for years. Rev. M. H. Horsey officiated. Mr. King was a long and intense sufferer. The Macon, Ga., News, of March 9, preaches a whole sermon in one sentence when it says that "the Negro who owns property is almost invariably a law-abiding individual, and not easily led by agitators." Colored men should remember that while the world owes every man a living, there is no delivery system to bring it to his door. He's got to go after it early and often, and elbow his way through the crowd that gets there first. It is the unanimous testimony of race journals that we fail in our manifest duty in this regard. A SPLENDID BOOK. It will interest our readers to know that 6,000 copies of Booker T. Washington's two books "Up From Slavery" and "Character Building," have been sold during the six months, August 1st to February 1st. 35,000 copies of these two books have been sold since initial publication. This is rather a remarkable showing. "Up From Slavery," has had an especially splendid run. Although it has been published more than two years, its sustained sales are very flattering. EXAMPLE SHOULD BE FOLLOWED. I purchased a copy of COLORED AMERICAN this week with B. T. Washington's picture as supplement. I consider this step an advancement in Negro journalism and one which our better Negro papers would do well to follow. I consider your paper confined to no class or sect but a paer of the people. I congratulate Your paper is the sweetest scented rose that has bloomed in the garden of journalism during the past and present century. Hope you will keep it up. success than now imaginable. Very trul/yours, W. T. A BLACK SKIN REMOVER. REGISTERED IN PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER A. 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ONE STUDENT has already sold over 400 books, working Saturdays and evenings ONE AGENT sold 30 copies in one day. Another 43 in one day. ONE MINISTER sold 169 in one day. Sells at sight. Terms liberal. Agents Wanted. Complete agent's outfit and full instructions post paid for 50 cents postage. COMPLETE BOOK BY MAIL POSTPAID TO ANY ADDRESS, $1.50. 76 North Broad Street. Atlanta, Ga. SOMETHING NEW JUST OUT. A NEGRO ALMANAC AND STATISTICS. PRICE only 50 CENTS; containing pictures of Mrs. Minnie Cox, Postmistress, at Indianola, Miss., and Dr. Crum, Collector Port, Charleston, S. C. This book contains some historical events concerning the race for nearly each day in the year; also gives the creditable deeds of the race for the last two years in EDUCATION, RELIGION, ART, MUSIC, MILITARY AFFAIRS, POLITICS and BUSINESS; also a list of the different Negro inventions and names of the inventors; also a list of the Negro authors and their publications; also the latest statistics about the race in finance and education, including the latest census reports as to population, race increase, &c. It is a most handy reference book for Ministers, Public speakers and others, who wish good Reading and want to keep up with race Progress. Price 50 Cents. Agents Wanted. Large Commissions. E. A. Johnson, Attorney Author of the Famous History Negro Race and History Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American War. NOTICE! The B. and P. TONSORIAL SHAVING PARLOR. We wish to inform the general public that on and from the first of April, 1903, we will have with us Mr. R. A. Nelson, who for years owned and ran the Palace Shaving Parlor at the corner of 4½ & Pa. Ave. We also have with us Messrs. Welsh Harris and Pearson. We guarantee first class workmanship. We invite the public to give us a call. GEO. A. ROBINSON, Proprietor. L. RICKEY WEAVER, General Manager. THE COLOREY AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. G -2 MISS ANTHONY SOUTH. The Veteran Leeder of Fqual Rights for all Visite Teskegce and is Royally Entertained—Secre ar) Mine host— Note: of the visit. Tuskegee, Ala., March 30.—Yester- day was a notable epoch in the history of Tuskegee Institute. The schoo} was honored by a visit from the fam ous Miss Susan B. Anthony, whose ad- vocacy of universal suffrage and equal- ity of citizenship has made her name a household word the world over, and a distinguished party of ladies return- ing North from the recent meeting of the National Woman's Suffrage Con- vention, held at New Orleans. The delegation made a careful inspection of the buildings and grounds during their stay, noting the work of the students in the various industries, and expressed themselves as delighted with the energy, hopefulness of spirit, and Ee eee es 2 et st: eee > ae nk eet 2 erence. eee > = ee s eet . ey gee eS - = a> : S eS : _ See . Ba 2 ers as fe {ee eae , 5 ees ws << ial ‘ > 4 pees > == aes ‘ma i See | eee el ae Re a aoe ae <a Se ee || iF Re ir | MR.E.J SCOTT, Private Secretary- perfection of detail evidenced in al! the departments of the school. Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, ex- ercises were held in the handsome and commodious Chapel, the teachers, offi- cers and the entire student-body being present, making in all an audience of not fewer than 1,500 persons. The welcome occorded Miss Anthony was warm and enthusiastic to the last de gree, a sea of snowy handkerchiefs greeting her with the “Chautauqua salute” when she arose to begin her address. Had it not been the Sabbath day, the students were prepared to make the welkin ring with their “col- lege yell” and other unmistakable demonstrations of joy. Miss Anthony is a delightful talk- er—strong, eloquent, witty, unequivo- cal and convincing—and beyond her silvery chair—shows small indication of the fact that she has passed the four-score milestone, in point of years. Her speech of about thirty minutes, was rich in historical reminiscences touching the grand humanitarian work of Wendell Phillips, William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass and Gerrit Smith, and she earnestly testi- fied that the wonderful establishment at Tuskegee, with its wide and widen- ing opportunities for educational de- velopment, was the finite realization of tha fondest dreams of the abolition- ists, who had suffered much and sac- rificed without limit, in their efforts to uplift the Negro people. She paid a beautiful tribute to the life, char- acter and labors of Frederick Doug- lass, and spoke touchingly of his es- timable wife and family, and of the marvelous influence exerted by his fer- vid oratory in the destruction of the foul institution of slavery. She in- voked the blessing of the. Almighty upon the splendid work in progress at Tuskegee, and wished for each student and instructor a bright and useful future. She placed particular emphasis upon the helpful influence that women had exerted and were continuing to exert upon the activities of the world in mind and in morals. Interesting 22ti== 2 an encour- aging strain wore wici2t, Miss Emily Howland, of Sherweod, New York, Miss Harriet May Mills, state organizer of «he woman suffrage cause in N. Y., and vy Dr. Mareena S. Ricker and Miss Mary S. Anthony, of Rochester, N. Y. fhe story of woman’s struggle for 2ducational freedom, her fight for in- dustrial liberty and now her conten- <ion for a voice in the government of which she was a part, was told most 2ffectively. by Miss. Mills. The music, under the direction of Mr. E. N. Broadnax, was<exceedingly well rendered by the choir and stu- lent chorus, embrating selections vary- ng from the stately “Hallelujah Chor- as” to the jubilee melodies of the “Swing Low Sweet Chariot,” and “I’m doing to Join the Heavenly Choir” sype, all of which were greatly enjoy- 2d by the visitors. At the conclusion of the program, the girls, by request of Miss Anthony, passed in review before ner, and each received a hearty hand- shake from the illustrious benefac- tress, In the absence of Principal Wash- ington, the responsible duty of super- ntending the arrangentents and pre- siding over the assemblage developed tpon Mr. Emmett J. Sectt, his very capable and painstaking private secre- ‘ary. Mr. Scott acquitied himself like a veteran, mastering the delicate situa- ‘ion with credit and distinction. His superb management of affairs, his ‘lean-cut, dignified and graceful state- ment of the day’s significance, and his happy introduction of the speakers contributed in the largest measure to he success of the occasion. He filled the place of Principal Washington with im ease and confidence that bespoke ‘he versatility and reserve power that ‘ave combined to make Mr. Scott so valuable an adjunct to Tuskegee’s il- ‘uminating force. The social features f the visit of the delegation were ad- nirably cared for by Mrs. B. T. Wash- ingion and Mrs. Warren Logan, as- sisted by several of the talented and iccomplished members of the teaching corps. In Miss Anthony’s party, besides ‘hose already mentioned, there were: Dr. Mary D. Hussey, of East Orange, N. J., Mrs. O. B. Webber, Rochester, N. Y., Miss Agnes Tierney, German- ‘own, Penn., the Misses Willett, Miss Thirkield, and Mrs. George H. Taylor, New York city. The presence and en- ‘ouraging words of these eminent ‘adies were-a pleasure and an inspira- ‘ion in which all connected with Tus- ‘egee Institute shared to the fullest extent. Bishop Evans Tyree. of Nashville, Tenn., will deliver the Commencement Adress at the Tuskegee Institute, and Rev. George E. Stevens will preach the Commencement Sermon in May. A VIRGINIA RESORT The Thriying Virginia Hot Springs Where Health and Plenty Share Equally with all Enter prising Colored People Hot Springs, Va., Special—Hot Springs is situated in Bath Co., Va., at the juncture of three revenes, an eastern, “a western, and a’ northern. It fs a beautiful spot, and a resort of international renown. Guests come here from all parts of the world: this being the busiest season since the fire and the completion of the new hotel building. The medicinal worth and therapeati- cal uses of the waters of Hot Springs. Va., are recognized by many stand- ard works on Materia Medica. The Company has spared no pains in beautifying the spot. Bath houses. cottages, club houses, and a_ golf sround, add much to its beauty. Be- sides these, thera are many private cottages along the skirts of the mountains. Just in the gate of the northern entrance. which, by the way, is the railroad entrance, are to be seen the waiters’ quarters and Smith Me- morial Chrpel; further than these there are no accommadtions here for colored people. Though this place seems to be secluded from the colored people. yet here, I think, has been created an organization that shall be wide-reaching in its good results for part of the colored people, at least the waiters. R._N. Smith is the head waiter here, and has been for the last eight years. Mr. Smith is a man of fine-address, of pleasing manners, and a leader of no mean ability. He is diplomatic, a true disciplinarian, and a successful business man. He has accumulated a handsome fortune by his arduous at- tention to business. He owns pro- perty in New York state, .Covington, Va., his present home, and has recent- ly built a cottage in easy reach of Hot Springs. He owns and operates a steam laundry at his home in Cov- ington, Va. By his energy and finan- cial aid Smith Memorial Chapel was founded eight years ago. His last and what Seems to be the acme of his achievements is the founding ef The Waiters’ Protective Co-operative Un- ion. The Union is now one year old, and a tour of many cf the cities of the states will be made this summer for the purpose of organizing subor- dinate lodges. The Union is benefic- iary both in sickness and at death. Last Wednesday evening, the 25th inst., a° lecture was given in Smith Memorial Chapel, by Rev. Daniel Web- ster Hill. Mr. Hill was *associated with R. N. Smith in the founding of Smith Memorial Chapel. After spend- ing some years here as a waiter, Mr. Hill spent several years in obtaining a theological education. At present he is the field missionary for the New York Missionary Union. The head line of his lecture was in these words: Corum Populo Lux Fiat. His effort was to show the progress of the Freedmen, their defects, achieve- ments, and their excellencies. He showed in his discourse that he is not in harmony with the views of a certain A. M. E. Bishop and Mr. Till- man, as regards the Negro. There is an educator in the South whose ideas of Negro education if pushed to their uttermost, will not, he thinks, solve the Negro problem. In short. the lecture was a fine collection of statis- ties, praises and _ criticisms. The speaker manifested intense feeling, and deep interest in his subject. There are many other items of news that shall appear in my next letter. 6-43: MUSICAL NOTES. The Flora Batson concert was voted quite a success financially and artistic- ally. _ The choir of St. Luke's P. E. Church will have a special service of song at 5.00 p. m., Easter Sunday. The choir of the Asbury Church will have a special song service Sunday evening, April 26th. Admission by card. The Female Band is certainly crea- ‘ing quite a furore. Miss Bessie Hamilton the vocal soloist is the star attraction. Everyone seems bent on _ hearing “Hiawatha.” Great things are ex- pected of this chorus which has been extensively advertised. Our several church choirs are mak- ing appropriate plans fer Easter ser- vices, and the music in the most of our churches will be of a high order. The appearance of the Amphions at Lincoln Temple last night was greeted by a'large audience who were delizht- ed at their rendition of popular and eatchy selections. The annual commencement of Prof. R. J. Daniels’ class in instrumental music which is made up from the children of some of our most promi- aent families will occur Monday, May ith, at Zion Baptist Church. Messrs. J. Henry Lewis, Chas. A. Champ, Wm. H. Carter, and William Cooper, will represént the Amphions in grand concert for the Y. M. C. A., in Baltimore, Md., April 21. Quite a party of friends will accompany them. a * The appearance of the quartette frem St. Thomas’ P. E. Church, Phil- adelphia, Pa., has been postponed until early next season.. They will come to the Metropolitan A. M. E. church, and the event will be made much of from @ social standpoint. Easter Sunday afternoon, the Ath- phions will give a song service at the Second Baptist Church. Arrangements are being made so that this service can be held in the main auditorium of the church, and persons desiring admission had better go early. The exercises will begin at 3:30 p. m. 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Arthur Webster, steward; William Leonard and William Hall, mixologist Henry Johnson, manager and Auto Scott, clerk. CALEB A. SIMMS, Prop: $4.00 to $8.00 a day guarantee $4.00 to $8.00 a day guarantee to every person sending name & address to the Scott Remedy Co. Louisville, Ky. Vrite at once J. H. HON. HENRY P. CHEATHAM, Littleton, N. C. A SOUTHERN LEADER. Hon Henry Plummer Cheatham The Ideal of his Race-His Career as a Congressman, as Recorder of Deeds and as a Leader in North Carolina Politics. Hon. Henry P. Cheatham, of North Carolina is visiting our city this week, pursuing the even tenor of his way and quietly caring for the many interests which are entrusted to him. Mr. Cheatham is an interesting man. Of engaging manners and fine presence, his dignified bearing and superior mental equipment soon won him an enviable place in the esteem of his associates in the House of Representatives when he first came to Congress. At this time he was a very young man, judged by political standards, and we believe the youngest member of the House, except Mr. Stockbridge, of Maryland. Democrats and republicans alike appreciated Mr. Cheatham, and were glad to extend to him the many little courtesies which go so far in smoothing the sometime rugged pathway of a new member, especially if he be a Negro. It is well known how difficult it is to get undivided attention of the House of Representatives. That honor is accorded to few men. The heads of the great committees, ex-Speakers and some unusually bright and brilliant stars in oratory are alone able to "quell the riot" and compel its silence. The House is not a forum for mediocrity. It is intensely practical. Nowhere else does a man so quickly reach his level. It is a high compliment to Mr. Cheatham that his every forensic effort while a member, received the closest attention of the body and the warmest appreciation from both sides of the chamber. He left Congress in the chances and changes of political life to the great regret of almost the entire membership, the personal friendship of whom he retains to the present day. With his career as Recorder of Deeds of the District, all are familiar. His relations with the District Commissioners and with the Judges and Officers of the District Courts were most cordial. They have all given unstinted praise to his conduct of that office and to the courtesy and efficiency which he exacted of his subordinates. An instance of Mr. Cheatham's personal popularity is found in the fact that though similar appeals by his predecessors were ineffectual he succeeded by his personal efforts in securing from his old friends in Congress a substantial appropriation with which to THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, P. C. equip the office with type-writing machines one of the most important improvements it has ever had. After his term of office as Recorder expired and it became evident that the exigencies of politics required that another gentleman should be appointed to the place, Mr. Cheatham did not linger about Washington, nor did he sulk in his tent, but he promptly returned to the people who had so highly honored him by their suffrages and with whom his entire life had been spent, and took his place again as a private in the ranks of the great industrial army which after all is to work out the salvation of the race. The people of North Carolina, who loved him, and whose confidence he had never betrayed could not, however forget the great benefits which his former leadership had achieved for them, and in spite of his own wishes he soon found himself again in the forefront of the political struggle in the Old North State, and compelled to interest himself in the realization of the great hope of all party men both in and out of North Carolina that the republican party in that state shall be rehabilitated, unified and made harmonious, that the virus of lily-whitism shall be eradicated and that the manly, deserving and capable Negro shall again occupy his wonted place in the party councils. There is national significance in this counter movement of the regular republicans, because if North Carolina goes to the next National Republican Convention with a divided delegation or with a lot of troublesome contestants washing their soiled linen away from home, the influence of her delegation will be inappreciable while if she send a solid harmonious phalanx of strong men, black or white, she will be a force to be reckoned with. The colored people of North Carolina know the fitness of Mr. Cheatham for the broad leadership which by placation, by compromise, by argument, and yet by the surrender of no principle will accomplish this result. This is a fine field for the exercise of Mr. Cheatam's talents, and there is as little doubt of his success as there is of the great political future which is in store for him in any event. One of the most admirable things in Mr. Cheatham's Congressional life, was his warm interest in every race movement, and his zeal in advancing the fortunes of every deserving Negro, whether from North Carolina or from any other state. His ear was ever ready for the tale of an unappreciated clerk despairing of well earned promotion, or the plaint of a deserving widow or orphan telling of struggles against adverse fortune, and he was as ready to act as to hear. Many De partment people now in honorable positions owe their preferment to Mr. Cheatham and are his enthusiastic friends. It is also interesting to note that up to Mr. Cheatham's entry into Congress no colored man had ever held the office of Postmaster through appointment by the President, in North Carolina, but that before his term expired he had succeeded in having three or four appointed, the last one of whom was by his influence confirmed by a democratic Senate. MRS. POWELL'S DEMISE. A Mother of Two Distinguished Sons and a Woman of Great Force of Character. Mrs. Julia A. Powell, mother of Hon. William F. Powell, United States Minister to Hayti; Mr. Alexander Powell, confidential messenger to President Arthur during his Administration and Aide-de-Camp on the staff of the G. A. R. Department Commander of New York, and holding a responsible position with Tiffany & Co., jewelers, Union Square, New York; and Mr. Thos. E. Powell, an employee of the New York Custom House; departed this life at the residence of Counsellor Reuben S. Smith, No. 715 Second Street northwest, last night. Mrs. Powell was born in Baltimore, Md., in the early part of the nineteenth century, of free parentage. In early life she went to New York where she was married to William F. Powell, a well known steward on the People's Line of Steamboats. She lived in New York until after Vice President Arthur became President, when she took up her residence in Washington, since which time she has resided here almost constantly. She was noted for industry and economy, whereby she accumulated quite a little fortune. For years she successfully conducted an employment agency in New York and Brooklyn, furnishing servants for the rich families of those cities, especially members of the Plymouth Church, whose pastor, the late Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, was her chief patron. Her son, Mr. Alexander Powell, arrived from New York Sunday morning and was constantly at his mother's bedside until the end came, which was calm and peaceful. Minister Powell has been cablegraphed at Port-au-Prince, through the courtesy of Assistant Secretary Adee, of the State Department, and it is expected that he will sail on the next steamer for the United States. At the express request of his mother, her final interment will not take place until his arrival. Her remains will be interred in Kensico Cemetery, New York, where she has owned a burial plot for years. GOLDSBORO, N. C. NEWS. The Masons are building a magnificent temple with large spacious apartments. Already has the first floor been let for various business enterprises. This progressive order has made provision for a large auditorium to be used as a theatre. In the future colored troupes will have a splendid theatre owned by the colored race. The Young Men's Investment Company, of North Carolina, organized March 10th, 1903, with a large capital. Goldsboro, being their headquarters, is doing a creditable business in this city. This is the company originated among some of Goldsboro's most progressive young men. This company has in view the buying of homes, farming lands and city property for our people, and selling the same on easy terms. Surely we go forward! There will be a choir contest held at Shiloh Presbyterian Church, of which Rev. C. Dillard is pastor. The contesting choirs will be the choir of the First Presbyterian Church, of Wilson, N. C., led by Miss Geneva Battle and the choir of Shiloh Presbyterian Church led by Mrs. A. L. Dillard. The pastor hopes to raise one hundred dollars on this occasion. Rev. C. L. Alexander, of St. James Episcopal Church is expecting to hold Easter services in the new brick church. There will be some very noted persons present. Miss Julia A. Amee the primary teacher of our city schools, who has been on the sick list for the past two weeks, has recovered and is again at her post of duty. 3 SALOONS. Fritz Reuter's WASHINGTON, D. C. HOTEL AND RESTAURANT 451 453, 455, 457 Penn. Ave. 202, 208 and 210 41 St. Northwest MOORE & PRIOLEAU, Sparta - Bullet and Cafe 1210 Pa. Av. Wash., D. C. Fine wines, liquors and cigars, Hot Free Lunch Every Day. Ladies will receive special attention in Dining Room upstairs. Jas. F. 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W 4 A PROGRESSIVE PEOPLE The Colored People of Arkansas Solving the Problem-A New Negro Bank and Many Large Farms and Business Enterprises-The Leaders. Pine Bluff, Ark., Special.—You will no doubt be pleased to get a jotting from our city. This squibbling will be about important men and measures. Your good an. great Journal comes to our desk weekly laden down with the best race cullings in the world. The American; Oh. The American! Who could do justice to himself and the race without taking and reading The Colored American? This is the home of Mr. Willev Jones, A. M. Middlebrook J. P. E. BALG. 16 and Ferdinand Havis. These are strong men, cool, calm and determined. All of them business men of the highest order. Mr. Jones represents with ease $300,000 in property of all kinds, horses and money. Mr. Middlebrooks is a Baptist minister, pastoring in the city of Little Rock, Ark., but has a business in Pine Bluff, Ark., supplying farmers on a good scale. He has been in business for some years. Mr. Middlebrook received his educational training from the Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga. He thinks the less said about the gaining and accumulation of wealth of the masses of Negroes in this Southland the better for them, and he speaks from experience. Rev. Millbrooks owns and operates a good business house in Pine Bluff, also two Jefferson County farms, and is a stockholder in the Capital Savings Bank in the capital city of Little Rock, Ark. Rev. Middlebrooks prides himself on the Little Rock Bank, as being the foremost Negro business concern of the kind West of Richmond, Va. He is also a stock-holder in the Southern Mercantile Co., of Pine Bluff, Ark. One who does not know the southern people, (white), will be astonished when told some of the "therefore's and wherefores" of this great movement in the South during the winter against the colored people in the legislatures of some of the southern states. Mr. Middlebrooks visited the Arkansas legislature, and spent some two weeks with it. He says there is no Negro problem to solve, but it is a white problem to solve. He says when he was discussing the Segregation bill with them, "jets" of electric prejudice torial columns of the white press was used with paid editorials and at a set time the church and the press came together and the bill was laid in the shade, where it will take sunshine and great nutrition to resusitate the bill. brook—a sketch of his writings on the school segregation bill before the Arkansas legislature. When Mr. Middlebrooks commenced his agitations against the separation of the school funds of the state between "whites and blacks," the colored press and people thought and said, "Middlebrooks is up against it for once in his life." But he poured his whole soul into the matters. Laid aside all other business, and traveled over the state and got all the conservative white men enlisted in the work against the "bill." In the meantime the edi-This Co. has a subscribed stock of $50,000, and has $30,000 paid-up, with Hon. Ferdinand Havis at its head. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Pine Bluff has more Negro business concerns in its midst than any other city of its size in the world. It is the seat of a branch of the Fayette University for Negroes, and is manned by Prof. Isaac Fisher, a disciple of the apostle Booker T. Washington, who, if left alone and not dogged to death by men who want his place, will make the Branch Normal College what its name means. would escape as follows: "The "Nigger will hang the white man individually," (not this vice versa.) "Do you want us to educate the Nigger to come up and take our places?" "The Nigger is physically stronger than we he will own the country." "We had the Negro disfranchised and the Nigger was all quiet till President Roosevelt dined with Nigger Washington." "Roosevelt don't love the Nigger any more than we do, but he is putting the Niggers over us." "We want to show the President that we will not have a Negress for Post Mistress." "The President wants to put the Nigger Crum in for Collector, but we think there are plenty of good white men in Charleston that would do just as well as the Nigger Crum." "Besides if we favor the Nigger he will own the country—he has his share now." One went so far as to say that the Niggers own 340,000 farm and 500,000 city homes, and 150,000 stores and two billions of dollars worth of church property." Some strange prognostications of elderly colored men in the South as to the strong conditions of things as they appear against the colored people. One old man, 101 years old, says: "Washington was the saviour of his country; Lincoln was the reuniter of his country; Roosevelt 'The Hope of his country.'" He says every fifty years God raises up a man as a great leader to settle great questions. He says Roosevelt has done and said things that no other President has ever said. "I would not shut the door of Hope against any man." These words, he says, are the beginning of a new era for the oppressed people of America. There is not a Negro in all the South opposed to President Roosevelt's renomination and election. What the Negroes need in the South is not so much office, but give it a fair deal on the pathway of life. If our friends in the East would buy up the good farm lands and sell them out to the Negroes instead of the manner in which they are now doing, the Negroes could and would win. We care not for office,—we want lands, trades, shops, machinery, minds, cool sons, and the whites can have all the offices. The great divine wheel of the universe is God, and He will see that all other wheels turn on their proper spindles. All of our state is rejoicing over the defeat of the anti-school fund bill. Yours, for the renomination and election of Teddie Roosevelt. Interesting Facts. of 30 suicides 26 were white and only 4 colored. One hundred and three people died from sunstroke, and the steam and street railroads are credited with twenty-nine fatalities. Of the cases at the smallpox hospital, 26 were white and 13 colored. Included in the report are long lists of foodstuffs that were examined and condemned, and among the adulterations was that of baking powders, some of them containing 27 per cent of pulverized rock. The Board of Charities states that last year the city hospitals admitted 8,339 patients to the free wards, in addition to their pay cases. Freedmen's led with a total of 2,413; Providence had 1,196; while the Casualty treated 266. The twenty-two physicians who give free medical treatment to the indigent poor of the city made visits to 6,383 persons, more than two-thirds of whom were colored. Through the medium of this department free transportation from Washington is obtained in certain instances, for which purpose Congress makes a special appropriation, and last year 883 persons were assisted in reaching their destinations. Of this number 749 were white and 134 colored. The workhouse had 4,236 inmates, 1,492 colored, and the enumeration of their occupations embraced almost every known vocation, with one notable exception—there was not a lawyer in the whoie lot. About all the other professions were represented and out of the thousands only twenty were rated as having no occupation. In the Almshouse there were 127 white and 85 colored people. The Girls' Reform School on June 30 had 5 white and 61 colored girls, while The Reform School had a total of 250 boys. To say that ten per cent of all the people in the District were arrested in the last twelve months sounds very surprising, but the records of the Police Department in the ten precincts of the city last year show that the 626 men of the force made 29,543 arrests. Though not shown in the report there are 29 colored officers in the department. The statement is made in the report that $84,815 worth of money "and things" was lost, and $92,630 worth recovered, which looks like the coppers got a hump on and did some of the previous year's work. There were 298 cases of housebreaking, and under the law on the subject in addition to those who really housebroke it also includes "a thief who sneaks into a hallway and steals an umbrella, or into a chicken house and carries away a fowl." There were fourteen arrests for murder, and one hundred and fifty-three subjects were sent over to St. Elizabeth's. In addition to a Secret Service detail, 40 uniformed policemen help to guard the White House. Of the 29,543 cases 14,458 were white and 15,085 colored, which was "a slightly lower percentage of colored than for many years." Laborers seemed to be the greatest offenders, the number opposite that title being 11,749; servants were next footing to 2,375, while third place was held by clerks with 1,320. The list also includes artists, actors and actresses, editors, professors, preachers, one U. S. Senator, and 14 policemen. Out of the large number of cases in 11,443 instances there were no penalties enforced. This does not mean that this immense number of arrests was unwarranted or that they were made "for spite," but in many cases the arrest was considered sufficient punishment, or the parties were let go with a warning, or those preferring charges failed to press them. 2,880 were arrested for being drunk and released when sober. Of these 2,272 were white and 608 colored. There are seven colored men in the fire department, the total force numbering 282. A. D. G. Dr. Crosslane Home. Continued from f5srt page ray against us. In every position occupied by Dr. Crossland he has done his full duty. No other race leader of his age has received such prominent and flattering recognition of capacity as has he. May good luck attend him whether he resumes his place in professional ranks or conclude to occupy a still larger space in his country's service. WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. A popular wedding anniaersary of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wheeler, took place March 3rd, at their residence, No. 9 Fenton street, northeast. Rev. Lucas officiated and music was furnished by Messrs. Luckett, Middleton, Mahamett, Ford and Settlers, a quintette from Porters Club. Mr. Chas. Johnson and Miss Cordelia Nickens were the ushers for the occasion. Mr. Henry Wheeler escorted the bride, and the groom was assisted by Miss Rosa Clark, the bride's sister. Refreshments were served at 10:30. In addition to the city guests were friends from Hyattsville, Bladenburg, and other points. The presents were numerous and costly; among them being a handsome lamp presented by Miss Bettie Nickens. The bride and groom received many congratulations and the best wishes of all present. The hayseeds of the Missouri legislature, who want to pass the Jim Crow car bill, evidently forget that The Louisiana Purchase Exposition is to come off next year in St. Louis. 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 extraordnary. 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 truthfully say it is a beacon to weak 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. Opportuniy 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. The District Negro stands high in the estimation of our judiciary as a conscientious and intelligent juryman. One more argument for better treatment. 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. . . If you are not a subscriber to The Colored American, but desire to obtain a copy of it, go to your nearest news dealer and ask for it; if the dealer does not handle it have him to get it for you and insist on his getting it. You will help The Colored American in this way. 6 Capital; One Million Dollars. Pays interest on deposits. Rents Safesl sides Burglar-proof Vaults. Acts as administrator executor, trustee, ac. 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We are loaning on the Building and Loan Association plan, which makes 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 giver and no cost to you unless the loan is made. Leans 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 we need. We will make loans to every body without delay. If you want money we use to-day. You will not be disappointed. Loans made on Furniture, Pianos, Organs, Etc., without removal. Loans to salaried employes 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 LOA NCOMPANY, 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. SHREDS AND PATCHES Madam Henrietta Vinton Davis, the elocutionist, is electrifying her audiences in the far west. There is said to be a great demand in Dubuque, Iowa, for colored women to do general housework. The Cleveland, Ohio, Journal, devoted to the interests of the race, has just made its appearance. The town of Greenville, Miss., and adjacent territory, suports six newspapers all owned and edited by Negroes. The Mercy Hospital, of Nashville, Tenn., under the control of Dr. R. F. Boyd, a distinguished physician and race leader, is doing valuable work among our people in that city. Mr. Charles A. Marshall, a native of this city, and a successful business man of Cleveland, Ohio, has just been nominated by the republicans as councilman at large in the latter city. There must be something doing for the Negro of this country when work on the Panama canal is resumed. Enterprising race men should get busy at once informing themselves on the possibilities. If there is any just criticism against President Roosevelt's democratic referee system in the South, Negroes may take comfort in the thought that it knocks out the white republicans as completely as it eliminates the black man. --- Harper's Weekly," of New York, contributes the suggestion towards the settlement of the race problem, that the state of Chihuahua, in Mexico, be purchased by our government, and that a plan of assisted immigration be put in operation. Dr. J. M. Connor, President of the Arkansas State Negro Business League, and Rev. R. Amos, President of the Montrose Arkansas Industrial and Agricultural College, were the prominent race leaders who defeated the proposition to divide the school funds of Arkansas. Meharry College, at Nashville, Tenn., one of the best of our race institutions, graduated fifty-one students in her professional departments this year. The colleg is in a most prosperous condition, and is doing magnificent work. A Negro, John M. Holzendorf, was lately confirmed by the United States Senate, as Collector of Customs, at St. Mary's Georgia. Perhaps his decidedly German patronymic bunkoed the Senate even while it refused to take its dose of Crum. "Mr. Dooley" once said that the U. S. Supreme Court always follows the election returns. It certainly follows something else in its treatment of the Negro. How rarely since emancipation has the court shown any sympathy for our people. A Negro inventor, of St. Joseph, Mo., Mr. C. S. L. Baker, has succeeded in interesting the mechanical department of the Gould system of railroads in a most ingenious device recently patented by him, described as an Electro Mechanical Signal Device, for the prevention of collisions and railroad wrecks. The Colored National Emigration and Commercial Association, will hold its second annual convention at Montgomery, Alabama, June 24, 903. Its purpose is to stimulate trade with Liberia, and emigration to that country. Bishop Henry M. Turner is leading the movement. There is an effort being made to start an industrial and agricultural school for the race at Ambler, Pa., not far from the city of Philadelphia. The moving spirit of the enterprise is Mr. Joseph B. Owens, who is a graduate of a similar institution in South Carolina, and who believes such an effort will be effective in the North. The National Negro Business League has had special honor accorded to it recently by the House of Representatives of the legislature of Tennessee. It will be remembered that the league is to meet at Nashville in August next. The following resolution was passed by the House at a recent session: Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, That the use of the hall of the House of Representatives be, and the same is hereby, granted the Colored Citizens for three days in the month of August, 903, for the purpose of holding a meeting of the National Negro Business League which has for its aim the commercial, agricultural, educational and industrial betterment of the Colored race." The St. Luke Herald of Richmond, Virginia, one of the most valued exchanges, and edited by Mrs. Maggie. Walker, says anent the agitation for further legislation on the election question: "Having robbed the Negroes of their franchise, we are now to have a pure (?) election law to keep the white man from robbing and buying each other. Well, did you ever. We have been told a hundred times, that as soon as the Negro was eliminated, the white men would cease to steal—why, then this pure (?) election law? We fear that some of the gentry, who manipulate the ballot boxes and poll books, have become so adept in the art of stealing, that only death can stop them." Prof. W. T. Vernon, resident of the University of Quindaro, in Kansas, to which institution, for the education of the race, the legislature has made generous appropriations, this year closes a thoughtful congratulatory address as follows: "If the Negroes will cease to loaf, cease to squander their earnings as so many are doing, will cease to drag each other down, but will become an educated unit, as is the desire of their friends, and the design of God, this so-called race question will go glimmering into the past In short, upon the rock education—intellectual, industrial and moral—he builds his church, the very gates of hell shall not prevail against him." Rev. Dr. Faunce, President of Brown University has the following to say anent the Negro question: "If a man is ill-bred, ill-manered, vulgar and brutal," he said, "I will not have him sit at my table, but to refuse him simply because he is black in color, because God made his skin dark and ours light, is directly contrary to the teachings of Jesus Christ." "We should be more liberal," he said. "We should be prejudiced against no one, let him be Jew, Christian, black, yellow or white. The Negro question is agitating the country just now and will probably agitate it more before its final settlement, if there is ever a final settlement. It is not a factional question or a question of geographical boundaries, but one of prejudice. It shows that we need a lesson to-day as much as Peter needed it in olden days." A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY. An intelligent, wide awake colored man, who has an eye for business is needed on The Colored American to take entire charge of the circulation department. It is an opportunity for the 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 is preferred. For particulars address The Colored American, 459 C street, northwest. The public sympathizes with Minister Powell in the death of his mother. Merchant Tailor. (JAMES S. RAWLINGS) Now Open and Ecody With the latest fabrics and fashions, in Spring goods at reasonable rates. EVERY FIT GUARANTEED. THE PENN. PRESSING CLUB A new wrinkle. Will keep your clothes pressed and repaired and in good order for the small sum of $2.00 per month. Cleaning, Altering & Repairing Goods Called for and delivered. James S. Rawlings. MANAGER & PROPRIETOR 493 Missouri Avenue Northwest, Opposite Pa. Station. REAL ESTATE, & PENSIONS JOHN W. PATTERSON ATTORNEY-AT-LAW; 407 SEVENTH STREET, N. W Room No. 3, Washington, D. C., 'Phone East 352. 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A Contribution Descants on the Much Mooted Questiono. I think it was Horace Greely who said: “The Negro is a peculiar race and always will be.” That is a pretty good compliment, because philoso- phers tell us that pecularity is the requisite that produces genuine dis- tinction. If kindness, faith, love and loyalty are pecularities, then the Ne- gro submits to the charge, The sentiment of such words as the above question, may have sufficed to kindle the fires of fame in other days henighted days—days, when even the gospel was not preached for the Negro and when not a star of hope ejistened through the thick gloom of such conditions, we would like to know if Mr. Greely was really aware of the fact that he was uttering words of such vast import to the Negro— words that are the precious claim of the great. If he was not, then that ereat editor was no wiseh in his pro- phesy of the Negro race than Erostra- tus was in his vain effort to win glory. On the night of the birth of Alexander, Erostratus burned the tem- ple of Diana, thinking to make him- self famous, when Alexander consider- ed it as a token of the flames which he, (Alexander,) would spread over Asia. What though the Negro came from a dark continent? There is in his soul a certain, unmistakable echo of the hum and musie of the wilderness. What though he be t he only man ever enslaved and submitted to it? His thithto untaxed mentality and un- flaming genius was still more fresh and stimulated with zeal and ardor, on awakening freedom’s morn. And, are t hese not songs to sing no other race could ever sing? The Negro’s “peculiar” genius has wrought “peculiar”. works of undying glory. His “peculiar” mind has con- ceiveed seniiments and ideaes that will ontride the storms of time and stand the test of ages. From the fog. sy shores of New Englanad to the outskirts of sunny “Dixie,” hundreds of colored men and women are bend- ing their energies to a special calling. The sable bards have told in verse the woes and anguish of a downtrodden peovle. The ebon-faced musician and artist have rendered that music which none but the oppressed can render. In many wars, the black soldier has fonght like a lion at bay. The Negro has achieved wonderful results in nearly every line of endeav or and especially so in that of letters Not until our hands shall forget te toil, to labor and to strive, shall we forget the sufferings and tears from which emanated the swiftest progress and civilization ever recorded. In the shadow of the wings of that supreme bi rd of flight that hovers above America’s destiny, the “pecu. liar” Negro shall continue to struggle on and shall rise or go down with the Republie.. EARLY HICKS. A NIGHT AT BETHEL. When one treads upon a_person’s religion, he is apt to experience the fe" st**en which a boy feels when he put kit hand in a hornet’s nest. Now thet was the case with Lawyer Ricks lest Tuesday night. The venerable Rishop J. W. Hood delivered a very able address upon the Negro Church, showing how the old pioneers drew ont from the white church because there was no chance for self-develop- ment in the M. E. Church. The dis- evssion drageed until Messrs. J. M. Ricks and L. M. Hershay spoke against senarating churches on racial lines, and contended that race lines should he obliterated in churches, and mem- bers united under the leadership of Christ. There was some signs of dis- approval among the old line Method- ists and Rantists. But some were im- pressed with the earnestness of Mr. Ricks snd the logie of Mr. Hershaw. Then Dr. S. L. Carrothers began to sneak in a calm dignified and impres- sive wav, but as he proceeded he waxed eloquent and soon reached his climax He fairly swept the audience and car- ried evervthing hefore him and stirred the seas of human passion in an ele- mental wav, when be xclaimed in an impassionate way that all the great men in the race had come out of the LAL COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. ©. 2s erga Eee ee and Baptist churches. When he further referred to the fact h Much that the Methodist and Baptist church- Tr row Away You! " es which were controllee by Negroes sould count their communicants by the r rho aundred thousands, while the colored fo9 Boe t Wear ¥ Jongregationalists who were under the Pad) tively Cur race | whites numbered only a few thousand. hy vA No D retty | The audience went wild. Corrother’s hi iloso- | fiery and unpassioned eloquence rolled Hh 7 : the (22 with the unconquerable advance hi Ay ais. | 3 = =e ss mech ene: V f a |ied everything before it. hen ty Abii , Na | couk ap the cudgels for Messrs. Ricks 2A A OO Yount ot ind Hershaw and endeavored to show | CH i ) If you are suf athe ‘hat it was contrary to the genius of | =S \ Palaad Sop aterm ste aa to hristianity to separate christians and | erat 2 | pesccep di saremps dees hurches on racial lines, but the gavel | fine atin ings, evil forebo eed topped him as he was abcut to reach i ait , Bed cone ees r the] 78 climex. ee w\)\ 8° any disease of the hope AE i ra hair loose; — t age HOWARD MEDICAL SCHOOL. of energy and stri The friends of Howard Medical De- vartment will doubtless be pleased to ‘earn that the the recent examination of the Virginia Pharmaceutie Board, held on the 16th and 17th inst,, Drs. James E. Jackson and William H. Smith, Class °02, successfully passed 10L AM—SEVEN. MH H he Board as Pharmacists, and Mrs. Nellie F. Benson. Class ’04, who is a student in the First Year Class in Pharmacy, passed as Pharmacist’s as- sistant. The Virginia Board of, Phar- macy as well as medicine is looked ipon as being one of the hardest Boards in the country to pass and most students dread attempting it. The Secretary of the Medical Depart- nartment has a number of requests for Pharmacists from all parts of the country, as the field for intelligent Pharmacists is increasing every day. He also has a number of requests for first-class Dentists as well, but the number of graduates in dentistry as well as in pharmacy is not equal to the demand. AN INTERESTING PUBLICATION. The Colored American Magazine for March sustains the reputation of this vell-known publication. It is replete vith good things and like wine seems ‘o improve with age. Among thé con- ‘ributors are Mr. Cyrus F. Adams on fhe Afro-American Council, Mr. H. “4arrison Wayman, on Miss Warrick, he sculptress, Pauline E. Hopkins on ft One Blood, and Capt. Frank R. Steward. Capt. Steward is a graduate of Harvard, and the son of Chaplain T. G. Steward of the U. S. Army, and a young man of unusual ability and ittainment. His contribution on “Star- ‘ik:” A Tale of Laguna, is a gem and like the stories of Sir Walter Scott, is histcrical and gives a true picture of the new city’s history and the Friars in the Philippines. THE THEO. DRURY OPERA. A So¢ial Event in Gotham _ Circles. Box holders for the Theodore Drury Opera, on May 11th: 1 Mr. Clarence Milden, of Pough- keepsie; 2 Dr. E. P. Roberts; 3 Mrs. M. F. Gale; 4 Mrs. A. E. Stoute; 5 Mr. E. F. Hall; 6 Miss Sleet: 7 and —; § Mr. J. P. Jones and friends; 9 Mar- shallette: 10 Mr. James Thomas; 11 Mr. Chas. T. Smith; 12 Mr. J. B. Peter- son: 12a Mrs. Harry Walker; 14 Mrs. ‘H. M. Winslow; 15 Mrs. Geo. W. Mur- Pay; 16 Miss A. F. Scott and friends of Norwich, Conn.; 17 Mr. Isaac Revey: 18 Mrs. C. B. Myree; 19 Mrs. ‘Collins; 20 Mr. B. F. Hawley; 21 Mr. W. R. Jolnson;- 22 Messrs. Eugene | Anthony and W. E. Freeman; 23 Mrs. A. L. Kemp; Proscenium Box A, Mrs. Chas. Davis; B Miss S. M. Faulkner; Cc Mr. E. J. Slow. Some of the well known people who will attend the opera this season from sut of town are: Miss Amelia Garnet, of Poughkeepsie; Miss Carrie R. Wil- liams, of Poughkeepsie; Miss Tiltie Harden, of Poughkeepsie, Misses Scott, of Norwich; Mr. Robt. Carter, of Brooklyn, Mass.; Mr. W. H. Bush, New London’s favorite musician, and Mrs. Bush; Mrs. James O. Crosswhite, of Bes‘on. Owing to the length of the opera the audience is requested to be seated promptly 8:20. Dr. Harris Talbert, secretary of Wil- berforee niversity and Rev. P. A. Hu- pert, of Chicago, Nl, have been spend- ing a few days in this city, the guest of Mr. Ulysses S. 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ADVERTISING RATES, Svea pra a Sot grel ct ike Post-oftioe aa seopnd-ciass wai letters communications, and rusines ghould be addressed to THES COLORED #MHRICAN, EDWARD E. COOPER, Maraczr 459 © Street Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. Bold by all all News Dealers. SATURDAY, APRIL 4 1908. THE ELEVENTH MILESTONE. On the first day of April, eleveen years ago, The Colored American launched its bark upon the treacher- ous waters of Washington journalism. Its projectors had seen mary news- papers begun under most auspicious conditions and with the highest aims, attempt the shifting currents of popu- lar favor in this community only to strike upon the rocks of adversity, and of the people’s neglect or indifference, and disappear and leave no sign. So it was not without misgivings that we made our venture. The struggle for success has been an arduous one. In the early days of the paper's existence, grim despair sat brooding, many times our close neighbor. Expedients more or less unworthy have been suggested to us by which to preduce an apparent but unreal and specious prosperity, but we have disdained them, prefering even to fail with self-respect than prosper through meretricious methods. The rewards of right thinking and right living are not all locked up in the eternity of the blessed. Earth her- self hath her laurels for the brow of the elect and so it has come to pass that the pace we have set for our contemporaries, the exalted plane of journalism, the broad, comprehensive lines upon which we have built our substructure, have met their reward in thet widespread appreciation, that yxtential, dominating influence which our readers, without regard to race, enthusiastically accord to us, and which our compeers reluctantly con- eede to us. ‘The Colored American is alive to the hearty sympathy with every im- in hexrty sympathy with every im- pulse for the city’s advancement, yet it 1s vigilant im the defense of our people here, when discrimination is attempted or there is an apparent dis position to ignore or minimize our proper weight in the equation of civil polity, but it has sedulously aimed to oceupy & proader field, to be, as it were, a wateh on the tower whose perspective is the national panorama. it is in touch with the aspirations of the race whether within our gates or scattered abroad. It finds its way and its opinions are quoted in the capitals of the old world, and in the islands of the western seas. The Negro of Cuba subscribes for it, and the sturdy black soldiers serving his country in the Philippine Islands, is prompt to make complaint if a single number fails to reach him. Many men have wished to live their lives over again, but the aspiration is ever vain. There was but one Tele- machus who had a Mentor, and the son of Ulysses was not another Faust either, and all three were but the fig- ments of a pipe dream. As we look back over the years of our patient and oft pathetic struggle, we are comforted by finding little to regret. It would seem that some wise and indulgent Beneficence has ever been at our side as guide, philosopher and friend. It is but seemly as it is most grateful to The Colored American, that it take this occasion to record its deep sensibility and profound obliga- tion to its varied and extensive client- age for the unswerving and loyal sup- port which it has received. That is our guerdon. That is the inspiration for further effort. The Colored Ameri- can will not lower its standards. It will not cater to envy, malice or other uncharitableness. It will seek out and it will point out the excellencies and the achievements of our people, leaving the work of detraction to the lower and the sordid souls who see in a newspaper merely a vehicle for the exploitation of personal grievances or for the villification of superior people. Colored men in the professions and in journalism cannot reach the goal of success until colored people have developed business men. THE PRESIDENT OF ALL THE PEOPLE. It may be truthfully said of Theo- dore Roosevelt that he is the Presi- dent of all the people, and that he does his level best to safeguard every legitimate interest in America. He is not swayed by any clique, nor is he controlled by any ring in or out of politics. His acts are free, and are governed by an enlightened under- standing. He has the courage of his convictions, and he dares to do the right “as God gives him to see the right.” The United States have long needed such a President, and the peo- ple rejoice that such a man has at last been found. He is now speed- ing on his way westward, and the demonstrations given him at the vari- ous stopping places are the spontan- cous outpourings of the hearts of the people who love the man because there is goodness and righteousness found in him. Every puff of the engine that pulls his train across the continent pro- claims the fact that so far as it lies within the power of Theodore Roose- velt the “door of hope” will be kept wide open to every American citizen whether he be black or white, rich or poor, and so-far as he is concerned, all will be given an equal chance in the race of life. The Colored Ameri- can wishes the President a pleasant journey and a safe return to the na- tional capital. The editor, who doesn’t know the difference between an editorial opinion and a local paragraph is thick headed, to say the least. A GRATEFUL TRIBUTE. Preparations are being made by the substantial colored business men of New York city, to honor Dr. Booker T. Washington by a public dinner, at Carnegie Hall, in that city, on the 15th instant. These New York gentle- men are broad-guaged and enterpris- ing. Their contact with the breezy, broadening influences of metropolitan life has given them the larger view of the impulses which control and actu- ate our thinking men. They compre hend their leader, Booker T. Wash- ington. Our admiration for Dr. Wash- ington does not cloud our judgment. If Tuskegee had never materialized, if the great good which it is performing for the colored people of the South bad never been inaugurated, there would still stand to his credit the thought and accomplishment of the National Negro Business League, and of all the inspiring and helpful in- fluences which it has exerted and will continue to exert. It has quickened every race enterprise and it has preached the gospel of reciprocal busi- ness support with telling effect. These good people.of New York are building, perhaps, more wisely than they know. Their appreciation of the Wizard's work will be far-reaching, and northern colored men will them- selves be the beneficiaries. The real leader does not have to de- clare himself. The people have a way of finding out and selecting the right men for leaders. When the Negro learns to operate his stores, insurance companies, banks, street railways, and corporations of all kinds, the socalled problem will be nearer solution. The colored people of Washington, nearly 100,0000 in number, who boast of their intelli- gence and wealth have a magnificent opportunity to show what they can do along business lines. Where are your clothing stores, dry goods stores and banks? The Jews and Gentiles have all the business and can get all of the Negroes’ money, and yet will not employ a young colored man or a young colored woman in any capacity, except as menial. Here is a good text for the preachers and for the leaders. The man who throws a stone at every dog he sees will be kept busy picking up stones. A number of prominent colored men have been slated for good positions in the department of Commerce and Labor. Experience 1s a great teacher, but it tas failed to teach some of the brethren that no one ever gets rich playing the races. The Colored American is eleven years old with this issue, and has maintained its place from the very be- ginning, in the front rank of race newspapers. 3 The city and township elections in the western states are coming to a close, much to the regret of local poli- ticians and the campaign sheet; both of which are thriving and fattening on the gullibility of the candidates. The colored business men of this city are arranging for a mammoth meeting and reception to Dr. Booker T. Washington at an early date. Many local branches of the National Negro Business League are also being es- tablished. The New Age of Portland Ore., is do- ing yoeman service for the race on the Pacific slope. Those republicans who vote against colored men simply be- cause they are colored will have to meet The New Age at the cross roads when election time comes around. The colored people are beginning to appreciate the value of the example and influence of General Grant to their cause, and preparations are being made to celebrate, in becoming style, at the John Wesley Church, in this city, his birthday which occurs on April 27th. The words of Archbishop John Ire- land have the ring of true Christian- ity about them. Christ came to help the needy, and to lift up the poor and the oppressed. We welcome help from every source, and we thank every man who says a word for our cause in a crisis like this. Discrimination in the various de- bartments of the government in this city is very keen and bitter against colored people. In some of the depart- ments a promotion rarely or never comes to colored employees. Some of the so-called leaders who are so busily engaged in fighting each other, might devote their energies in battle against the comon enemy. See HE DRAWS THE COLOR LINE. The white merchants, of Washing- ton, have always been indifferent in their treatment of their colored pa- Pe trons. They do not advertise in col ored .newspapers, with few exceptions nor do they employ colored People ex. cept in the most menial Capacities, They do not have to, the Negro is so indifferent to his Own interest, that like the dumb driven cattle, or the blind Sampson, they move about ang spend their money without the dis- cretion of the water fowl, which Ten. nycon has do beautifully Portrayed, The Topham Trunk Co., doing busi. ness at 1235 Pa. Ave. N. W., has inaug. urated a voting contest in the Wash. ington Post, for a trunk, or a Valise, to the most popular Cadet. Tt hag been gleamed from Mr. Topham him. self, that colored Cadets are Rot to be considered in this voting contest. Just why, we don’t know. The coloreg people are Americans in aj] their ideas, interests and purposes. They do not believe in boycotting because it is un-American; and yet every cok ored school teacher, every colored pen son in the departments and every Ne gro who has one grain of mora! stam. nia in his craw should refuse to pa- tronize a firm, which discriminates against his race and which openly pub. lishes the same in a daily newspaper, The Negro, who goes into Mr. Top- ham’s store to make a purchase, has neither race pride or self-respect, Stay away. Bah! a LAWYER HAYES SPFAks. The Yorkerites Give Gse Virgin: jan a Reusing Meeting and a Good Collection. Yonkers, N. Y., Special —The semi annual elecion of officers of the aM E. Zion Lyceum took place last Wed- nesday night. President, John E. Bruce; Vice President, Mrs. Blanche Scott; Secretary, Miss Lulu Jones; Asst. Secretary, Miss Estelle Williams; Treasurer, Mr. Albert Skinner; Chap lain, Mr. Matthew Overton: Sergeant- at-Arms, Mr. Geo. Chambers; editor of the Lyceum Journal, Mrs. J. W. Spen- nie. Yonkers Fountain, No. 1021 U. 0. T. ‘R., celebrated its ‘fifth anniversary, ‘Tuesday evening, March 24th, at Mc. ‘Canns Hall, with a musical and liter- ary programme, which was enjoyed by a large and appreciative audience. Mr. J. R. Green was master of ceremonies. __A Mass meeting was held at Mc Canns Hall, North Broadway, Wednes- day evening, March 25th, for the pur pose of protesting against the disfran- chisement laws of the state of Vir- ginia. Rev. H. Arthur Booker of the Messiah Baptist Church, was chairman of the meeting. Prominent among the speakers were Lawyer J. H. Hays, Mr. M. Walsh, mayor of the city, and Rt. Rev. W. B. Derrick, of Flushing, L. I. The choirs of the A. M. B. Zion and Messiah Baptist Churches furnished the music. There was a large gather- ing of people who thoroughly enjoyed the meeting. Mrs. Wm. H. Daggs, of Hampton, Va., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Chas. E. Conick, 14 Lamertine avenue. Rt. Rev. J. W. Hood, made his an- nual visit to the A. M. E. Zion Church Sunday, March 2th. On Monday even- ing there will be given a reception in his honor by the Ladies’ Aid Society. Mrs. A. G. Thomas who has spent several months with her daughter, Mrs. R. H. Brown, left for her home in Hampton, Va., Saturday, much to the regret of her many friends in Yonkers. The funeral of Mrs. M A. Johnson who died suddenly last Friday, wae held from the A. M. E. Zion Church, Sunday afternoon, at 2 p. m. It — largely attended. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. John Oliver and Mrs. Sarah Oliver, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. Rev. J. T. Gaskill preached the funeral ser- mon. Mrs. J. T. Gaskill who has been ewe ill with the la grippe is very muc better at this writing. - ‘The Jordon Crudup Association, ; which Mr. John B. Jones is Preaiaee will give a musical entertainment 7 McCann's Hall, April 14th. — nromises to be one of the events © the season. A feature of the enter, tainment will be “a grand cake walk The orchestra will be under the — tion of Mr. Jordon Crudup and ¥' consist of all the popular and upt date dance music GRIT. JR. THE POPULAR GOUNTY GLERK OF THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO. Meet at Princess Anne Md and its members are Enthusiastically Entertained by The Faculty Students and Citizens Music Oratory and Religious Fervor Notes. Princess Anne, Md., Special.—When we arose on last Saturday morning, the 28th, and saw the sun spreading his beautiful rays over a clear sky, our hearts were made to leap for joy for we felt that our prayers had been heard and we were to be the humble recipients of a beautiful day, a demonstration of the blessings that is always given to the faithful few, so that about mid-day we could see the entire town and community beginning to wend their way towards our beloved academy, to await the coming guest expected on schedule time, and prompt at 2:30 o'clock p. m., the time set, the great steam giant came puffing his way over the steel rails, a long train of crowded cars bringing the Delaware Conference which was in session at Pocomoke City, to visit, inspect, entertain and be entertained at our well known and highly commended Academy. All arrangements have been made for meeting the distinguished visitors, when the cars came to a stand-still, the esteemed host began leaving the steam carriage, and turning their face towards modern "Athens" they were met by the Academy brass band, and escorted to the beautiful grounds by an appropriate march, played with accuracy and harmoniously, as everything must be done, after Principal Trigg has passed over it. After reaching the buildings the intelligent company was ushered through all the departments, by the esteemed Principal and his courteous associates, where they had a chance to see and know just what is being done. Having spent one hour of inspection, they were called to the front of the main building by the toll of the bell, where timely speeches and comments were made from the verandah by the following gentlemen. After making a few remarks of welcome the Principal introduced, Rev. S. S. Jolly, who is one of the first graduates of the Institution, who spoke very briefly and made some striking comments on the progress the school has recently made, and also referring to its origin. He related in part, how they labored to shape the place. He believes in industrial education, he has two trades and says if it should occur that he couldn't support his family as a clergyman, he could resort to either of his trades. Prof. I. Garland Penn, A. M., of Atlanta, Ga., the Assistant General Secretary of the Epworth Leagu M. E. Church, was the next speaker introduced. He highly commended Principal Trigg for the untiring efforts he has used to bring the school to its high statis. He enumerated several schools and colleges he had visited in the last few days and among them all there was none more successfully conducted than Princess Anne Academy. The Principal in his most pleasing manner of expressing himself, next introduced the Rev. Mr. Hargis, of Atlantic City, as the midnight walker, who is a former graduate of the Institution, and who jokingly related some of his midnight rambles while a student, which brought much laughter and applause. He paid a high tribute to the late Prof. B. O. Bird, and his beloved wife, the founders of the school, to whom great honor should be given for they gave their lives for the success of the school. He says the Board has selected the right man in the right place, in the person of Prof. Trigg. Prof. W. C. Jason, Principal of Dover State College, Del., was the next speaker, who said he felt deeply interested in Princess Anne Academy, because it stands for methodism and race development. He further stated that Prof. Trigg has proved himself a master workman, and deserves the highest commendation of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the entire Negro race. The great Negro poet and hymn writer, the Rev. C. A. Finley recited some of his beautiful lines in original verse which were appropriate to the occasion. Dr. J. O. Spencer, President of Morgan College, Baltimore, Md., the last speaker, but by no means the least, said: THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON 10. 4 HON. WILLIAM A. DEANE. OF SAN FRANCISCO. HON. WILLIAM A. DEANE, OF SAN FRANCISCO. Hon. Wm. A. Deane, Clerk of the city and county of San Francisco, was Chief Deputy in the office of his predecessor during the latter part of his term. He is a Native Son, having been born and raised in the city of San Francisco, and has for many years been prominently identified with the Order of Native Sons of the Golden West, as well as other fraternal organizations. He is an exceptionally popular young man, socially and politically also, as evidenced by the ballots cast at the late election, he having defeated his opponent for the office of County Clerk by nearly 8,000 votes. In a letter written January 28, 1899, from San Francisco, to Dr. Hartman, Mr. Deane has the following to say of Peruna: The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio. Gentlemen:—"I would not be without Peruna, as I have found it to be the best remedy for catarrhal complaints that I have ever used. I have tried most all of the so-called catarrh remedies advertised, and can conscientiously say that of all the remedies for catarrhal complaints recommended to me none have been so beneficial as Peruna."—WILLIAM A. DEANE. CATARRH assumes different phases in different seasons of the year. There is, therefore, four quite well-marked varieties of catarrh. Winter catarrh, spring catarrh, summer catarrh, and autumn catarrh. In each of these varieties different organs seem to be the principal seat of the catarrh. In the winter the catarrh is more frequent in the head, throat and respiratory "The school house and church must solve this great Negro problem if it shall ever be solved." Several other prominent gentlemen had seats on the platform, among whom were the Rev. Dr. J. R. Waters, Rev. A. R. Shockley, and Rev. L. Y. Cox, each being presiding elders in the Deleware conference. The guests felt themselves highly entertained by the pleasing plantation songs, rendered by the students, which, Principal Trigg says, are the only true song the Negro can claim as his won, and we all agree with the Prof. The young men formed a battalion on the campus and the young women also went through their regimental drill, which were greatly enjoyed and highly comended for their neat maneuvers in military tactics. After enjoying these pleasant exercises the hour of parting of old and new friends came, and all set pace for the station escorted back by the most efficient brass band, whose music all enjoyed so much. Other distinguished guests visited the school in the early part of autumn catarrh. In each of these varieties different organs seem to be the principal seat of the catarrh. In the winter the catarrh is more frequent in the head, throat and respiratory the day in the persons of Dr. Evans, Principal of The Armstrong Manual Training School, of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Shaw, the principal cooking teacher of that Institution. They both spoke to the students and expressed themselves as being highly delighted with the progress of the school, and predicted a bright future for the Institution. They had been in attendance at the Teachers' Institute, at Salisbury, Md., where Principal-Trigg played a most conspicuous part, appearing three times on the program on the most important topics. The Colored American correspondent had the pleasure of being present at the educational session of the conference at Pocomoke City, Saturday evening, 28th, at 8:30 o'clock, when several able addresses were made on the education of the Negro. Dr. J. O. Spenser, of Morgan College, was first speaker, who held his audience spell-bound. He showed them the need of education and how they could acquire it. Dr. Waters, of Lynchburg, organs. In the spring the catarrh seems to chiefly affect the stomach and nervous system. In the summer the bowels suffer the oftenest; while in the autumn the liver and kidneys seem to be particularly subject to the ravages of catarrh. Of course it is not meant by this that catarrh is absolutely confined to these parts of the body during the season to which we have assigned them. Catarrh may attack any organ in any season of the year, but the liabilities are so much greater for catarrh to attack particulr organs in certain seasons that these four distinct varieties have become recognized. Mr. Robert Douglas, Homeopathic Specialist, cor. 6th and F Sts., N. W., Washington, D. C., in a recent letter to the Peruna Medicine Co., of Columbus, O., has the following to say concerning their noted catarrh remedy, Peruna: "I have been a practicing physician for some years, during which time I have administered Peruna to a number of my patients for colds, catarrh and general debility with great benefit to them. I have paid particular attention to its effects, and I have absolute confidence in its curative qualities, and have no hesitation in giving it a most emphatic endorsement." Hon. Clement M. Hammond is one of the best known newspaper men in New York City. He was for years editor of one of the principal papers in Hartford, Conn., later was prominently connected with the New York Recorder and New York World. He has traveled extensive- York City. He was for years editor of one of the principal papers in Hartford, Conn., later was prominently connected with the New York Recorder and New York World. He has traveled extensively and is known all Hon. C. M. Hammon over the United States for his talent as a newspap man. Writing to The Peruna Medicin Co., he says: "For about six years I have had trouble every fall and winter with my voice. At times it has extended to my bronchial tubes and lungs. I think all this trouble came from whooping cough, which I had when I was about twelve years old, and which left me with catarrh. Since I have taken Peruna, my voice has been clearer than in over two years, all of which I am willing to testify to." Mr. Hammond's address is "The Arlington," 64 Montague street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Peruna is an internal remedy—a scientific remedy for catarrh. It cures catarrh wherever located. Its cures last. Peruna gives strength by stopping waste. By saving the mucus it enriches the blood. By cleansing the mucous membranes it preserves the vital forces. No remedy can possibly supply the place of Peruna. Insist upon having Peruna. Take no other remedy. There is no substitute for this catarrh medicine. Send for a free book on catarrh. Address the Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio. Va., a representative of the South-Western Christian Advocate, spoke on education, and said that illiteracy is in some states on the increase among the whites while on the decrease among the blacks. Principal Trigg was the last speaker introduced, and said he believed the Negro could be all that any other people could be. He further stated that he believes the moral status of the Negro to-day is much better than ever before in the history of the world among the many more things we might speak of one of the most impressive was the hard struggles the M. E. Church has had from its birth, but by fervent prayer and long suffering it has always succeeded in all its efforts. Mr. Cyrus St. Clair, the most prominent butcher in Cambridge, Md., was the guest of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary F. Gale, Saturday and Sunday. Mr. St. Clair is an esteemed gentleman, no one meets him who does not learn to love him. He in company with his most accomplished little wife left on the early train Monday morn-