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The COLORED American A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER A Ministerial Giant. REV. I. TOLIVER FROM THE LONE STAR STATE A Natural Orator Whose Eloquence has Won Over Thousands of Souls to the Koingdom of Christ.—Has Immersed Souls in the Three Greatest Bodies of American Waters.—The Great Success Attained as an Evangelical Worker. Rev. I. Toliver the present pastor of Liberty Baptist Church, cor. 18th and E northwest, is well known by the great baptist family. He has traveled throughout the United States conducting meetings out of which 11,228 souls were brought into the kingdom of Christ. He has baptized in the three greatest waters of America; the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico. His plain manner of presenting the Gospel never fails to save men. He has held special meetings in several Negro Colleges, from which nearly every student was converted. President J. A. Booker, of Little Rock Ark., M. Wolverton, of Bishop College, Marshall, Tex., and Dr. Garnett, of Houston Academy, Houston, Tex., says he is above the average American evangelist, regardless of color. His fourth year's anniversary was celebrated on the third Sunday in April last, and the clerk's report showed that 1070 have been received in the church during his administration, $21,795.28 has been raised, of which $11,795.28 was raised by collections. This money has been accounted for in the building of our new church, through the hands of the pastor in an honest and proper way, with all receipts and bills on file, without question by the church. The Liberty Baptist Church has never experienced, such rapid progress as has been its fortune since the advent of this good and noble shepherd. A banquet was tendered him by his church the Wednesday following his anniversary, which was an elaborate affair, graced by the presence of a large number of the pastors of the city. On that occasion very enthusiastic addresses were delivered by the co-pastors, doctors and lawyers who were WASHINGTON, D.C., MAY 16, 1903. J. MR. S. COLERIDGE TAYLOR. The Great Anglo-African Musical C The Great Anglo-African Musical Composer.—Author of Hiawatha. present, at the conclusion of which a suit of clothes was presented him by a club of brethren and sisters of which Bro. A. Valentine was chairman. It was quite a pleasant surprise for our pastor, but he realized his labors were not in vain but highly appreciated by his members. If he would attend one-half of the invitations extended him throughout the country to conduct meetings, the Liberty Baptist Church would not get more than one week per month of his services. He is now writing a pamphlet entitled, "Pittfalls in the Path of Life." He makes no pretentions at scholarship, but believes that the Gospel is the power of God, unto salvation unto every one that be- --- lieves. On the 20th ult. he read a paper before the Baptist Ministers' Union of this city, which carried the house in a storm of applause and was unanimously voted to be printed and given to the pastors for distribution among the churches. On one occasion the Little Rock Gazette said: "No living man can surpass the sermon we heard last night." The Los Angeles Daily Times, says, "he moves men to laughter or tears at will, he is America's Black Moody." The Liberty Baptist Church is more than proud of its leader and pray that it may be the will of God to keep him with us until his career on earth is ended. PRICE, FIVE CENTS Back to Liberia. SECRETARY GEORGE W. ELLIS RETURNS TO AFRICA An Interesting Review of the Career of A Bright and Eloquent Kansan. His Early Strugges for an Education And His Brilliant Achievements. His Entrance into the Political Field And Advent in Army of Federal Office Holders. Hon Geo. W. Ellis, the efficient Secretatry of the Legation of the Unitetd States, at Monrovia, Liberia, has lately been visiting Washington, renewing old acquaintances and enjoying a brief respite from official cares. His leave of absence from his posts of duty will expire near the close of this month, and the fact will afford him the pleasure of returning to Africa in company with the Hon. Ernest W. Lyon, the newly appointed Minister resident, who contemplates leaving for Liberia early in June. Mr. Ellis is a product of the great state of Kansas and a fine example of the results produced by her magnificient educational system. He has taken no short cuts. He has made no brilliant fights, too often achieved at the expense of soundness and thoroughness, but has proceeded step by step, and grade by grade, from the primary school to the honors accorded to her distinguished sons by the state's highest instsitution of learning. During the period which elapsed between his graduation at the high school, at Atchison, Kansas, and his matriculation at the State's University, Lawrence, Kansas, Mr. Ellis took up the study of law and completed it, thus arming himself anew for his struggle with the difficulties which attend the quest of the poor man for higher education. Even the honors showered upon him at the University did not satisfy this soul, hungry for the heights of profound learning and the true philosophy of life and solicitious that in his communion with nature and with the things which tell their highest forms should appeal to his comprehension, he sought other spirings of living truth. Kansas did not afford them and he turned east- Continued on Page 2. Tn ro MME, DAVIS ESOS SH If Zain \\\.| if} Se 3 Ait! fo aN ip £1 5 ; \\ 4 ee on ae aN 1 Ga a - He. =—* Zi \ , WOES Alta NES be iN ie ae eli oe eS re WN @ {\\ nN ie AtGPNN bi a aN ‘ ) . 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Thursday, May 28th, 845 A. M.,—3 P. M., Oral examinations. Thursday May 28th, 8 P. M., Anni- versary Alumni Association. Friday, May 29th, 845 A. M.,—3 P. M., Oral Examinations. Friday, May 29th, 8 P. M., Address before Literary Societies, Rev. W. D. Johnson, D. D. | Saturday, May 30th, 8 P. M., Presi- dent’s Reception. Sunday, May 31st., 11 A. M., Bacca- laurate Sermon, Bishop W. B. Derrick, D. BD: Sunday, May 31st., 8 P. M., Annual Sermon, Rey. R. R. Wright, A. M. B. D. Monday, June ist., 8 P. M., Annual Lecture, Bishop J. A. Handy, D. D. Tuesda June 2nd, Meeting of Trus- tees. Tuesday, June 2nd, 8 P. M., Annual Address, Prof. H. . Kealing. Wednesday, June 3rd, 10 A. M., Com- mencement. ALBANY NEWS. Albany, N. Y., Special——The Sixth Anniversary was commemorated by a ‘Thanksgiving Service Sunday evening, May 10th, at Hamilton Street A. M. E. Church. Brother Chas. E. Lewis acting as master of ceremonies. Rev. J. H. Este delivered a very appropriate ser- Ton taking his text from Ecel. “A Three Fold Cord is not Quickly Broken.” - Sister Cain Mitchell, of the House- hold of Ruth made an address taking up the history and records of the So- ciety in detail. Over $25 was taken as collection and the congregation was larger than it has been for the past three months. The Young Peoples’ meeting Tuesday evening at the church will be enjoyed by all who feel so interested. Mrs. H. A. Spencer, of Rochester, N. Y., left today after a visit of two weeks. Mr. Spencer will remain in Albany. Miss Tillie Dickson is on the sick list. There seems to be no change in the condition of Miss Mamie Dorsey. The Baptist Church has a Young Peo- ple’s meeting Sunday afternoon and is well attended. Rev. C. H. Garlick has aroused an interest among the young people, and a series of discussions on church topics takes place each Sunday. Efforts are now being made to raise funds to beautify the interior of the church. 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Every- thing for complete housekeeping. All PETER GROCAN, $17-819-S821-823 7th Street N- W Between H and I Streets. Prairie View, Tex., Special.—The young Negro, to help solve the race problem must believe and adhere to Booker T. Washington's doctrine; that doctrine that is preparing the hand as well as the head to perform the work for producing the necessities of life. The majority of the young people that are blessed with the privilege of attending college seem to be impressed with the idea of becoming leaders. This aspiratino is not to be discounted for there will be leaders produced from our various schools; but those leaders are not of that class who work for fame and great names, but who earnestly zealously and conscientiously labor for good that might be affected by their efforts in the interest of the race when they have entered upon life's duties. We will continue to need leaders to help our people in their onward march in civilization; but we will need earnest, practical labors as well; therefore the young Negro should not be educated to scorn work; but he should be glad that the Divine hand of Providence provided for him a strong healthy body and active limbs to do the work that the world demands. In his acquisition of an education he should not build castles in the air by reaching at a shadow instead of substance; but his aim should be to accomplish that education that will best fit him for a useful citizen in his community. We all are proud of good leaders, but tell me, is a man a true leader who hasn't a bank accaunt, a foot of land and without useful employment? We admire good worthy leaders, and we do well to admire them; but if a man is a leader and is minus a home and a bank account and useful employment, can he lead? These questions should command our attention. We all cannot be engaged in the same vocations, but inasmuch as we need leaders, we need toilers. Let us not all get the idea that we are to become leaders, but do with our might what our hands find to do and let our fame take care of itself. I think if we do this success will be just what it ought to be. We are glad to have professional men, but we should be equally glad to have wealthy farmers, successful merchants and skilled mechanics. We need more of the latter than the former to help in the construction of a foundation for the race. The training the young people most need is that kind that will fit them for useful employment in the professions or vocations they are to embark, and not a great deal of unpractical knowledge which will be of no service in their respective trades of professions. In conclusion I would say that it would be well for our people to open their eyes to this fact, "that is supporting these Jack-a-leg preachers whose sermons are affecting no good," but they only have a tendency to help in tearing down the respects of the race. what object looks any worse than a strong fellow loafing about with a long greasy Jim-swinger, and a three story derby? And many of our people support these kind of loafers too, when, if they were preaching for house rent they would always be moving. Let us wake up and not be so emotional. Let us quit supporting shiftlessness, and let these unworthy, uncalled stout able fellows get out and toil, and show us how to get prosperity and build up bank accounts and by this way they will be helping to solve the race question. (This does not apply to worthy preachers.) W. M. King, State Normal College. The Blain Invincible Club has chartered the palatial steamer Jane Moselv for Decoration Day, May 30th. Two trips will be made to Glymont, one at 9 A.M. and one at 6 P.M. Col. Perry Carson, the president has an active working committee. He is leaving no stone unturned to make the affair the event of the season. The competitive drill between the M Street High School and the Armstrong Manual Training School takes place at Atheletic Park, 13th and Florida Aven., May 23rd. Everybody will be there. THE COLORED AMERICAN ARMSTRONG'S MUSICAL. Miss Gibbs the Musical Directress Arranges a Musical Entertainment for a Popular School. A ver interesting and entertaining musical was rendered at the Armstrong Manual Training School, April 29th, 1903. The program was arranged by Miss Gibbs and reflected much credit upon her musical taste. It contained several selections from the following named famous musicians, Paderewski, Arditi, Raff, Wagner and Weiniarvoski. The school was tastefully decorated with bunting and flags. The platform was surrounder with palms and the whole presented a very engaging appearance. The musicale was begun by an instrumental solo by Miss White, a member of the school. The solo was selected from Paderewski's famous piece, and was rendered with a great deal of effect. Her performance secured for her a thunderous applause. The next on the list was the Pilgrim's Chorus," which was sung by the school. But before the singing Miss Gibbs explained how it became possible for the piece to be written, by the following little speech and narrative: "Pupils you should, be inspired by the Pilgrims Chorus. You know it was composed by Wagner. A German nobleman, according to the laws of his country, had committed a black and unpardonable sin, and had been exiled from his people. He went to the Pope and asked forgiveness, but the Pope told him it was impossible for him to be pardoned as it was for the wand which he held in his hand to turn green. Immediately the wand turned green, and thus the Prince was pardoned. This piece is a description of his home returning, and displays the joy with which he greeted his native land." At the conclusion of the singing of this selection, Mrs. Chamberlin, wife of the Director of Schools, was introduced to the school by Dr. Evans, after which she played several selections, which were hugely enjoyed as the hearty applause tended to indicate. Mr Clarence White played Wagner's "Prieslied" and "Legend" by Wieniawski with great skill. Miss M. E. James sang "Springtime," by Arditi and delighted her hearers. They were both encored and responded. The most notable event of the day was the playing of Miss Gibbs. She rendered a caprice by Raff in fine style, showing wonderful technique. After the selections had been rendered two of the prettiest girls of the school were selected to present Mrs. Chamberlin and Miss Gibbs with bouquets of flowers as testimonials of their appreciation for their kindness in giving them such a treat. On the presentation of the boquet to Mrs. Chamberlin, the young lady said: "I take pleasure in presening you this boquet of flowers as a marke of appreciation in which you and your husband are held by the pupils of this school. It contains eleven carnations, and is meant to be symbolic of your eleven happy years as wife of our director. After the presentation Mrs. Chamberlin played the "Technical Cadet March" by which the pupils filed out to their respective class rooms and were dismissed. J. W. CURSEEN, Reporter. A large crowd of Washingtonians spent last Sunday in Baltimore. Mr. Arthur W. Lynch is in Atlantic City for the season. Mrs. Harry Washington is sojourning in Jersey City, N. J. The Sparta Club under the management of Mr. Burk Edelin is flourishing like the green bay tree. Rev. A. Barber, the noted Texas divine, is in this city assisting Rev. I. Toliver of the Liberty Baptist Church Rev. I Toliver who has returned from Philadelphia and other points in the East where he was engaged in evangelistic work, has been indisposed. He is convalescent at this writing. LOCALS A Dr. James A. Herli CHEMIST, Chil E SURE TO GET THE SAFEST, SWIFTEST AND MOST OUS STEAMER ON THE RIVER JANE MOSELEY 1903. FOR CHARTER SEASON. TO UPPER GLYMONT, LOWER CEDAR POINT POINT, OTHER POINTS ON THE POTOMAC RI BE SURE TO GET THE SAFEST, SWIFTEST AND MOST COMMGDI_ OUS STEAMER ON THE RIVER JANE MOSELEY. 1903. FOR CHARTER SEASON. 1903. TO UPPER GLYMONT, LOWER CEDAR POINT, ROCK POINT, OTHER POINTS ON THE POTOMAC RIVER. Breedman's Transportation, Land and Improvement (Incorporated.) 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Williams, well known in this city and the late surgeon-in-chief of the Freeman's Hospital, continues to sustain his well earned reputation as a surgeon. While he has a large and lucrative practice at his home, Chicago, he is constantly in demand by the various medical colleges of the South and West to perform special operations. In these columns we spoke recently of his trip to St. Louis, and to Nashville, Tenn., where he did some expert surgery before the students and faculty of the Meharry Medical School. We see from The Lexington, (Kentucky )Leader, that he has been in that city and was the central figure before the meeting of the colored physicians, surgeons and dentists. The Lexington Leader says: The Colored Physicians, Surgeons, Dentists and Pharmacists meeting at Winchester ended last night and this morning they all came to Lexington where at the hospitals they have been witnessing operations performed by Dr. Daniel H. Williams, the eminent Negro surgeon, of Chicago. In the first operation several fiberloid tumors were removed from the abdomen of Carrie Richardson. In this operation, which was at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Dr. Williams was assisted by Dr. J. E. Hunter, of this city; Dr. Holmes, of Winchester; Dr. Dudenhausen, ex-interne of hospital, and Dr. Nichols, present interne. In addition to the colored physicians the operation, which consisted of extracting tumors from the abdomen, was witnessed by Drs. Kinnaird, Barkley, Coleman and Viley. In the second operation, performed on Tommie Lewis, of Nicholasville, for the removal of fibromata of the uterus, Dr. Williams was assisted by Drs. P. D. Robinson and T. T. Wendell. Both operations were successfully and skillfully performed. After lunch the doctors repaired to St. Joseph's Hospital, where other operations were performed Other physicians who witnessed the operations were J. M. Allen, J. N. Ridley, C. L. Smith, W. T. Dinwiddie, Mary Brittcn, A. C. Morton, of Lawrenceburg; J. W. Mebane, Versailles; C. N. Harris, Mt. Sterling; J. H. Tyler, Winchester; Dr. Sebree, Paris; H. C. Tinsley, Nicholasville; E. E. Under THE COLORED AMERICAN. wood and J. N. Offut, Frankfort; W. C. Patton, Midway; Dr. Jones, Danville; A. P. Kelly, Covington, and Revs. Stanley and Tucker. ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Rev. Owen M. Waller, M. D., Rector. Song service 5 p. m. The octette and chorus of this splendid choir will be assisted by the following visiting soloists at this service. Mrs. Fountain, of the 19th Street Baptist Choir, Mrs. Maggie Wilson Smoot of world-wide fame, contralto, Mr. Rattley of the 15th Street Presbyterian Church, tenor, Mr. Wm. H. Fossett, will sing by request his greatest inspiration in song, "The Resurrection Morn." All welcome, the seats are free. Offering at the door. Five o'clock p. m. Dr. E. E. Underwood accompanied by Dr. J. L. Todd were pleasant visitors to our sanctum this week. Hon. H. A. Castle, Auditor for the Post Office Dept., will deliver an address before the Council of Upper Classmen of Howard University, Wednesday evening, May 20th, in Andrew Rankin Chapel, at 8 o'clock. The public are cordially invited. The Billiard Tournament which has been going on at the Metropole Club, for the past few weeks ended last Thursday night. Mr. Robert T. Douglas being the winner of the trophy, a fine cue. Twenty entries were made and some of the best billiard players in the city were in the contest. The finish was very close having wound up with Mr. Mont. Bruce and Mr. R. T. Douglas as the last contestants; Mr. Douglas winning. SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhoea and Runnings IN 48 HOURS. Cures Kid- ney and Bladder Troubles. MIDY DR. R. F. PLUMMER, Drugs and Toilet Articles, 732 Second St., Southwest, Physician Prescriptions a Specialty CORN SALVES. COUGH SYRUPS SCHOLARSHIP The Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers 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: 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 $350,958, 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 Hersham, Ga. The banking house is located at 604 North Second Street, Richmond, Va., Rev. W. L. Taylor, President; R. T. Hill, Cashier. REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT—The Real Estate Department has charge of all the real property to the amount of $220,221.65, situated in various States, consisting of 13 magnificent buildings used as halls, 8 dwellings, 1 hotel. 5 stores and three arms. It also has under its control 16 large buildings leased by it. This department is under the management of Lawyer J. C. Robertson, chief of real estate and attorney for the association, office at 608 N. 2nd Street, Richmond, V7 REFORMERS MERCANTILE AND INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION—Was chartered under the laws of the State of Virginia on the 14th day of December, 1899, with principal office in the city of Richmond, Va. The purpose of this association is to conduct stores (wholesale and retail), buy and sell real property, manage and control hotels, manufacturing establishments, and do general business. The association has in operation Hotel Reformer, 900 N. Sixth Street, Richmond, Va. It is a modern up-to-date structure, heated by steam, cold and hot water bathes, also electric cars passing the door. This hotel has accommodations for 150 guests. Mr. A. W. Holmes is manager, and Mr. T. W. Taylor is clerk. It has in operation a system of five stores, located as follows: Richmond, Va.; Washington, D. L.; Manchester, Va.; Portsmouth, Va.; and Roanoke, Va. The first or these stores, at Richmond, Va., was opened April 3d, 1900. It employs a force of 18 men, runs three delivery wagons, and during the first year did $50,000 worth of business. The other stores have been established since, and have been equally as prosperous. The general manager of the system of stores is Mr. B L. Jordan, headquarters at 608 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. This Association was formed on the plans and recommendations made by Rev. W. L. Taylor, its president. THE REFORMER PRINTING DEPARTMENT—Issues a weekly journal, THE REFORMER which has a circulation of 12,000. This paper is published in the interest of the race, and discusses the leading questions of the day. The subscription price is $1 per year, or 5c. per single copy. The office is equipped with modern up-to-date machinery, run by electricity. It can print anything from a visiting card to a poster 42 by 62 inches. Fine job work of every class and description is made a specialty at lowest prices. Mr. E. W. Brown is editor and business manager, office 608 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. Correspondence solicited and agents wanted. OLD 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. Adjoining this farm is Westhampton Park, one of the most pleasant resorts in the South in summer. It is reached in a few minutes from Richmond by the Westhampton Electric Railway and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. As this home is for the benefit of the whole race, the co-operation of all charitable friends is prayerfully solicited. All contributions, donations and bequests of every character will be very thankfully received. Mr. T. W. Taylor is chief in charge of the Old Folks' Home, offices at 608 North Second Street, Richmond, Va. Rev. W. L. Taylor, G. W. M. W. P. Burrell, G. W. S. 601-6-8 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. 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 55 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 10 0 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 Class "E" Joining fee. Value of Certificate after one year. Value of Certificate before one year Annual dues Quarterly Dues Age 14 to 25 $5 00 $500 00 $250 00 $9 50 " 25 to 30 5 25 500 00 250 00 9 50 " 30 to 35 5 50 500 00 250 00 9 50 " 35 to 40 5 75 500 00 250 00 10 40 " 40 to 45 6 00 450 00 225 00 10 40 " 45 to 50 6 25 400 00 200 00 11 40 " 50 to 60 5 50 350 00 175 00 11 40 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. 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The demands in all parts of this country, and in several foreign countries, for well trained men of our race in the direction of scientific and practical agriculture are so great that this institution is willing to offer exceptional advantages to young men who wish to come here and take either a regular or post graduate course in agriculture. We cannot begin to supply the demands that come to us for trained men in the direction of agriculture. The positions for which these trained men are wanted are those in most every case which pay high salaries. 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. Prin. Tuskegee Institute. Tuskegee. Alabama. WANTED Canvassing "THE agents for NEGRO IN REVELATION IN HIS. 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It appears from Colonel Mills' report that General Baldwin did have an interview when he first arrived in Denver, and it was this interview to which he referred when he subsequently stated that he misunderstood if he was interpreted as saying anything reflecting upon the Filipino or colored soldiers. Colonel Mills' report is supported by a great many affidavits and much testimony which has been presented to the secretary. The above report, if true, furnishes a fair sample of the result of a government officer's investigation of charges against a fellow government officer and the impossibility of breaking the official ring. The Post printed an interview with General Baldwin, and the same afternoon, before the general had learned that it would get him in trouble at Washington, he reiterated his remarks concerning Negroes and Filipinos for a morning newspaper. When the War Department asked him about the interview he denied it. What he said in the interview and The Post repeats that he said it, was this: "One of my reasons for liking the Filipino is the same that gives me preference for the Negro in the same capacity—in a fight I am not worried about his safety, as it doesn't make any difference whether he gets killed or not." When Colonel Mills came to Denver he secured the evidence not only of the reporter who wrote the interview, vouching for its accuracy, but the evidence of another person who accidentally overheard the conversation and voluntarily came forward and assured Colonel Mills of its accuracy. Yet the colonel reported that the interview never took place, adding the additional bit of misinformation that the reporter had been discharged from The Post. The reporter was not discharged from The Post. However, these "denials" of interviewed officials and "investigations" by their comrades are so clearly understood by the public that in the public mind denials are affirmations and exculpations are verdicts of guilty. In this case Colonel Mills has given a very close imitation of the Prince of Wales when he testified in a celebrated divorce case.—Denver Post. In a recent issue of The Colored American appears a very excellent bust of Bishop R. S. Williams, D. D., with a lengthy write-up of his labors in the ministry. It is hardly possible for a human tongue to flatter or over color he life of the Bishop, for his record is so pure that whatever may be attributed to the very best of mankind in he way of holy living and brilliant achievements in the church, is but a mild description of the career of this good man. In morals he is a monarch; in piety he is a prince. If Wesley had any faults we know nothing of them. If Williams has any faults we know nothing of them. If Whitfield was a pulpit wonder, Williams is his peer. Pure, pure! Not a single woman's polluted finger can touch his spotless robe. Even at his home in Louisiana where he was reared, he is known as "the upright Christian gentleman. In Washington he was known as the pure and spotless pastor. In Columbia he was known as a man in whom there is no guile. In a pastorate he was a champion and in the bishopric, a conquerer. Imperial man by Grace begot For Zion's strong defence. Who from a peasant's humble cot, Sprang forth to be a prince. The Colored Churchman, Columbia S.C. 13 EDUCATIONAL 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. 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Barnum & Bailey's circus has come and gone and took away from the city a many well earned dollar. Mr. Zeph Moore, the well known attorney and real estate agent is doing a rushing business. Mr. Moore counts his friends by the score. Prof. John T. Layton, the director of the Hiawatha Chorus was presented with a purse of $100, by the management and members of the chorus. If you are not a subscriber to The Colored American, you ought to be. Send in your name and your subscription. Mr. W. T. Menard a well known writer and newspaper correspondent is up and about again from a recent indisposition. Mr. J. D. Harris, a veteran journalist, will take charge of The Washington Chronicle, beginning this week. He proposes to put new life into the paper and to make it the organ of the V. P. League. The 4th Annual Crab Feast was given by the Tobacco Club last Thursday evening, at 229 New Jersey Ave., N. W. A most interesting program was carried out. Among the best known officers and members are, Mr. Jas. W. Gray, President; Mr. A. J. Gaskins, Vice President; Mr. Jack M. Ryan, Secretary; Messrs. Louis Costley, E. F. Cooper, Frank Gaines, and J. W. Patterson. Miss Jessie Keemer, who has been connected with the sanitarium of Dr. J. R. Francis for the past three or four years, left for her home in Springfield, Ohio, last Saturday. She made many friends while in Washington by her efficiency as a trained nurse and by her genial manners and personal deportment. Rumor has it that ____. Capt. J. H. Evans and wife who have been connected with the faculty of Hampton Normal and Industrial Institute for many years, have been assigned to an industrial school in Kalilua, Hawaii. They spent a few days in the city last week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Jas G. Clayton, and left the city last Monday for San Francisco, where they will take the steamer for Hawaii. 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It was ably delivered and enthusiastically received. In 1878 there was established the Dunton oratorical prize, to be contested for by members of the second year normal class and each year since then there has been an exhibition of friendly rivalry on the part of the contestants worthy of the highest commendation. This year's contest was no exception and the great audience with which the capacious Webster Memorial Chapel was packed on Monday evening May 4, was richly entertained. After an exciting contest the prize was borne off by Miss Bessie L. Martin, of Greenville, and the second by Miss Minnie E. Bellamy of Clio. On Tuesday May 5, the annual meeting of the board of trustees was held President Dunton in his annual report stated that the enrollment for the year had been 609 and that many had been turned away from the English departments because the grades were full. HON. THOS. E. MILLER. He said the institution employed in both the literary and industrial department thirty-eight instructors, anr that while the institution ranked third among the industrial schools in the South—according to Hampton and Tuskegee, the—the first and second places, respectively—yet in its literary work it was superior to either. At 8 o'clock of the evening of May 5, the Alumni Association held its annual public meeting. The meeting was ably presided over by Jacob Moore, the efficient president of the Association. The opening addresses were made by the Rev. C. C. Jacobs, D.D., and the Rev. E. B. Buroughs, D.D., after which Prof. N J. Frederick, A.M., principle of the Howard Graded School, Columbia, delivered the annual address choosing as his subject, "Elements of Sound and Sane Negro Leadership." It was a strong and masterly production. Commencement day proper was ushered in by the delivery of the annual address by the Rev. John Pierson, D. D., one of the managers of the Freedman's Aid and Southern Education Society, Cincinnati, Ohio. It was a fine effort, both as to matter and delivery, and was appreciatively received by the vast audience present. At 2 o'clock the regular graduating exercises came off. Prayer was offered by the Rev. J. B. Middleton, of Summerville. The graduating class numbered two from the College and twenty-four from the College preparatory normal departments. The degree of A. M. in corsu was conferred upon Prof. N. J. Frederick, A. B., and the honorary degree of D. D. upon the Rev. W. M. Howard, A. M. Thus closed one of the most successful years in the history of the institution. THE COLORED AMERICAN THE STATUE OF THE MAYOR OF NEW YORK AGENTS Hustling Agents in ing the Door of H lithograph in three postpaid, or $1.00 Boyd Gray, P. O. (Permit granted Puck.) United States CURES DISEASE RUPTURE CURED WITHOUT PAIN OR LOSS OF TIME. 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Beware of Nails.—Dr. Washington's Visit Did Good.. Hartford, Conn., Special.—Sunday was Thanksgiving Day for the Odd Fellows, and it couldn't have been a prettier day. The Celestial Lodge No. 2093 assembled at the Shiloh Baptist Church to have their annual sermon preached by Rev. S. W. Smith. His subject was "Love, the foundation of true Odd Fellowship." He said: "Brother Odd Fellows, Household of Ruth and Friends: I consider myself highly honored this evening to be your choice to deliver your annual sermon. Last year it was my pleasure to address the Hartford Lodge, and tonight I have the pleasure of addressing you." Rev. Smith gave the origin of the Odd Fellows and the history of the Celestial Lodge, No. 2093, after which short presentation speeches by Bro. W. Tillman in behalf of Celestial Lodge, and Bro. C. W. Custis, of Hartford Lodge. Remember the May Queen entertainment at the Shiloh Baptist Church, Tuesday, May 26th. The Old Folk concert proved to be such a great success at Talcott Street Church last Thursday that they are going to repeat the same at Shiloh the 4th of June. While Rev. A. A. Crooke, of Zion A. M. E. is attending conference the Deacon, Chaunce Douglass, ably filled the vocancy last Sunday. Mrs. A. A. Crroke accidentally stepped on a nail last week which prevented her from going to conference, she is much improved. It looks as if last week was nail accident week for Mrs. Austin Francis of West Hartford, stepped on a rusty nail on Saturday, and it caused her so much pain she could not walk but she is getting along nicely. Miss Marie Hart is quite ill at her home, corner Capen and Martin streets. The funeral of Mrs. Emma Coles was held from 53 Ann street, Monday, May 11th, at 4 o'clock, interment at Washington, D. C. Dr. Booker T. Washington did a great good by visiting Hartford March 31. He said when at the banquet he would give the guests a short sweetening, but it has been a continuous sweetening. Since his departure several colored citizens have entered the business world, some farming, others are buying homes, and last a first-class restaurant has been started by Mr. Robert McCombs and Mrs. Fannie Morris. The restaurant was opened on Thursday, May 7, at 6 Ford street, which is one of the best streets in the Capital City of Connecticut. On the opening night chicken and Potato salads ice cream, cake and coffee was served free. The restaurant will be known as the Park View. Don't forget J. W. Brown, he is holding forth at the same old stand, 328 Pearl street. He solicits the patronage of all. Capt. H. A. W. Mebane, of Elizabeth City, N. C., was in the city today on his way East. When you are looking for a newsy paper of the race call at 17 Martin, or 209 Pearl streets, and purchase The Colored American. J. ALEX. UPSHER. At a special session of the General Term held for the purpose, at 10 o'clock on Monday a. m., Mr. John P. Green was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the District. He will not practice at present. JUSTICE VERSUS PREJUDICE PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT — Lincoln enunciated you, the people give you citizenship and 1/2 protect your rights. Agents wanted to sell "Roosevelt's Door of Hope to The Negro." The cloth in three colors, 14 by 21 inches, or $1.00 framed. Send orders to Day, P. O. Box 29, Yonkers, N. Y. It granted by Keppler & Schwain. States Medical In DISEASES OF MEN AND WOMEN WITHOUT SKIN AND BLOOD POISON, RHEUMATISM, UTERINE, OVARIAN CANCER, BLADDER CANCER, KIDNEY CANCER. TIME. BLOOD POISON, RHEUMATISM, UTERINE, OVARIAN CANCER, BLADDER CANCER, KIDNEY CANCER. BLES, OVARIAN CANCER, BLADDER CANCER, KIDNEY CANCER. S. VITALITY. Hustling Agents wanted to sell "Roosevelt Opening the Door of Hope To The Negro." This fine lithograph in three colors, 14 by 21 inches, 25c, postpaid, or $1.00 framed. Send orders to S. Boyd Gray, P. O. Box 29, Yonkers, N. Y. (Permit granted by Keppler & Schwarzman Puck.) ING ROOMS FOR LADIES AND Garge for friendly talk or correspond We will use you honestly; treat you s sell "Roosevelt Open- the Negro." This fine 14 by 21 inches, 25c, Send orders to S. Yonkers, N. Y. Appler & Schwarzman Medical Institute. WEN AND WOMEN. SKIN AND BLOOD POISON, RHEUMATISM, UTERINE AND OVARIAN TROUBLES, BLADDER AND KIDNEY TRONBLES, VITALITY RESTORED. MEDICINES FURNISHED. DIES AND GENTLEMEN. or correspondence—everything stly; treat you skillfully, and 15 WANTED INDIANA AMOLA P.O. EMAIL Finnings HIS COMPLAINT. I am a baby, 11 months old, and nearly worn out already. Please let me alone! I am not a prodigy, except to the extent that, not having anything to say, I don't talk. Two big persons claim to be my parents—why can't they let it go at that? I have never denied the charge. I haven't much data to go by, but I don't think I am either a magician, a learned pig or a virtuoso. I don't hanker for applause; so it will be an appreciated favor if you won't put me through any parlor tricks. If I have my wealthy old Uncle Ezra's nose, congratulate old Uncle Ezra, but don't blame me. I may be a kleptomaniac, for all I know, but I can't help it. Don't rattle rattles at me—they rattle me. Don't goo-gco and ootsie-koot sie at me. I can't understand it any better than I can the English language. The pain I have is not in my stomach, but in my neck. I don't want to be entertained or mystified or medicated or applauded. And, if you don't want me to grow up to be a hypochondraic, a stamp collector, an awful example, a ping-pong enthusiast or a misanthropy, you just lemme be!—Smart Set. Dr. C. L. Mossell, of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Hospital, of Philadelphia, Pa., is in the city attending the Congress of Surgeons, a national organization. The Doctor is not only a most capable and excellent surgeon, but a fine speciment of physical manhood, and attracted much attention while in the city. He stands more than six feet, and when he and Judge Terrell walked on the Avenue they looked like a pair to draw to. Southern Labor Bureau. Help of all kinds supplied in city. C large bodies of reliable Southern W. G. McCALL, HENRY T. BRAGG, GEN 1448 SAMPSON STREET Dealer in Coal, Wood and Ice. Ice and Ice prices subject to market fluctu Help of all kinds supplied in city. Contracts taken for supplying large bodies of reliable Southern labor on public works. 1448 SAMPSON STREET, NORTHWEST. Dealer in Coal, Wood and Ice. Ice delivered during season. Coal and Ice prices subject to market fluctuations. Phone Main 1145-Y. THE HOTEL This magnificent hotel will open June remain open until September 15th. Access every convenience; terms reasonable. It in Philadelphia; trains leave Chestnut street cents, return booklets. C. A. Smith, own dress at present, C. A. SMITH, Snow Hi This magnificent hotel will open June 15th for the reception of guests and remain open until September 15th. Accommodations strictly first-class with every convenience; terms reasonable. It is within thirty minutes ride from Philadelphia; trains leave Chestnut street ferries every half hour, fare 31 cents, return booklets. C. A. Smith, owner and proprietor. For terms address at present, C. A. SMITH, Snow Hill, P. O., Camden County, N. J. 16 Phone:M.1145-Y THE COLORED AMERICAN. AFRAID TO TRUST HIM. A Danbury, Conn., man who went to a drug store to have a prescription prepared, seeing nobody but a clerk present, said: "Young man, are you keeping company with a girl?" "Yes, sir," answered the clerk, with a blush. "Do you think the world of her?" "I do," said the clerk firmly, although blushing considerably. Is she in town?" pursued the customer, anxiously. "No, sir; she is away on a visit." "That will do," said the man, decisively. "You can't fool around any prescriptions for me." And he went away.—Danbury News. A REASONABLE EXCUSE. "I am angry with you," said the society leader to the reporter of the Daily Whoopee, who had written an account of her theatre party. "Angry with me? For what reason?" he begged. "Reason enough! Just look how you described my new French theatre gown. You gave it a scant ten lines of comment. Why, you seemed really to be at a loss for something to say about it." "Is wasn't my fault," protested the reporter. "There wasn't enough of that dress to fill more than ten lines." Puck. POINTED PARAGRAPHS Money talks—but generally through a long-distance 'phone. Money is pretty tight with the man who has no loose change. Marriage and divorce are represented by a hitch and a kick. The majority of men who rob Peter to pay Paul neglect to pay Paul. It's simply impossible for an old bachelor to buy a satisfactory present for a child. 1448 Madison St. N. W Contracts taken for supplying shern labor on public works. Proprietor. GENERAL GROCERY and COAL YARD. STREET, NORTHWEST. ice delivered during season. Coal uctuations. Phone Main 1145-Y. HOTEL Woodlawn Terrace. June 15th for the reception of guests and Accommodations strictly first-class with It is within thirty minutes ride from street ferries every half hour, fare 31 owner and proprietor. For terms ad Hill, P. O., Camden County, N. J. WONDERFUL DISCOVERY Curly Hair Made Straight By TAKEN FROM LIFE: BEFORE AND AFTER TREATMENT. ORIGINAL OZONIZED OX MARROW (Copyrighted.) This wonderful hair pomade is the only safe preparation in the world that makes kinky or curly hair straight as shown above. It nourishes the scalp, prevents the hair from falling out or breaking off, cures dandruff and makes the hair grow long and silky. Sold over forty years and used by thousands. Warranted harmless. It was the first preparation ever sold for straight hair using Sensation. Equivalent to the Original Oonized Ox Marrow as the genuine never fails to keep the hair straight, soft and beautiful, giving it that healthy, life-like appearance so much desired. A toilel necessity for ladies, gentlemen and children. Elegantly perfumed. Owing to its superior and lasting qualities it is the best and most economical. It is not possible for anybody to produce a preparation equal to it. Full directions were every month. On 50 cents. Sold by drupgist and dealers or send us 50 cents for one bottle or $1.40 for three bottles. We pay all express charges. Send postal or express money order. Please mention name of this paper when ordering. Write your name and address plainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. THE B. AND P. TONSORIAL SHAVING PARLOR. We feel it our duty to continue our advertisement in a thoroughly inform the public of the most up-to-date and ideas in the city. Where every ingredient used in connection to antiseptic. Where the towels which are used in drying you only laundered by superior hands, but are rinsed in sterile they are dried. As we wish to allow no possible room for which are too often left on a towel and are subsequently to one face to another face or faces. We guarantee first class. We have four chairs with Messrs. Welsh, Harris, Pearson, A. Nelson, the cities renowned tonsorial artist, who was corner of 41-2 and Penn. Ave., N. W., has been with us now and intends to remain permanently and of curse invites him and customers to continue their patronage of him. charge. We feel it our duty to continue our advertisement in order to more thoroughly inform the public of the most up-to-date and ideal shaving parlor in the city. Where every ingredient used in connection thereto is purely antiseptic. Where the towels which are used in drying your face are not only laundered by superior hands, but are rinsed in sterelized water before they are dried. As we wish to allow no possible room for lurking germs, which are too often left on a towel and are subsequently transferred from one face to another face or faces. We guarantee first class workmanship. We have four chairs with Messrs. Welsh, Harris, Pearson, and also Mr. R. A. Nelson, the cities renowned tonsorial artist, who was for years at the corner of 41-2 and Penn. Ave., N. W., has been with us now for some time and intends to remain permanently and of curse invites his many friends and customers to continue their patronage of him. charge. GEO. A. ROBINSON, Prop. L. RICKEY WEAVER, General Manager. B-M B-M B-M B-M B-M B-M B-M TIME WAS! IS!! WILL BE!!! TILL As Long as the Wheels Go round and time lasts Universal Providers of ANTI COON RAG VULGAR AMUSEMENTS Write, everybody, meaning business, For Dates, Terms, etc., to Manager, 1036 19th Street, Washington, D.C. 620 So. Broad St., Philadelphia, Pa. (Copyrighted.) BLACK SKIN REMOVER REGISTERED IN PATENT OFFICE U.S. BEFORE AFTER both in a box for $1, or three boxes for $2. Garranted to do what we say and to be the "best in the world." One box is all that is required if used as directed. A WONDERFUL FACE BLEACH. A PEACH-LIKE complexion obtained if used as directed. Will turn the skin of a black or brown person four or five shades lighter, and a mullate person perfectly white. In forty-eight hours a shade or two will be noticeable. It does not turn the skin in spots but bleaches out white, the skin is mainting beau ill without continual use. Will remove wrinkles, freckles, dark spots, pimples or bumps or back heads, making the skin very soft and smooth. Small pox pits, tan, liver spots are moved without harm to the skin. When you get the color you wish, stop using the preparation. THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER that goes in every one dollar box is enough to make anyone's hair grow long and straight, and keeps it from falling out. Highly perfumed and makes the hair soft and easy to comb. Many of our customers say one of our dollar boxes worth ten dollars, yet we sell it for one dollar box. THE NO-SMELL thrown in free. Any person sending us one dollar in a letter, Post-Office money order, express money order, registered letter, we will send it through the mail postage prepaid; or if you want it sent C. O. D. it will come by express. 25c. extra. In any case where it fails to do what we claim, we will return the money or send a box free of charge. Packed so that no one will know contents except receiver. AND P. HAVING PARLOR, our advertisement in order to more almost up-to-date and ideal shaving parlor. it used in connection thereto is purely are used in drying your face are not but are rinsed in sterelized water before no possible room for lurking germs and are subsequently transferred from the guarantee first class workmanship Welsh, Harris, Pearson, and also Mr. R. Historical artist, who was for years at the W., has been with us now for some time and of curse invites his many friends advantage of him. GEO. A. ROBINSON. Prop. B-M B-M B-M B-M B-M B-M ETERNITY STOPS THE CLOCK! 'Twill Pav You CRANE AND CO. 129 west Broad Street Bucknorth Bd BACK TO LIBERIA. BACK TO LIBERIA. ward. At the Gunton Institute of Economics and Sociology, in New York City, and subsejuently at the Department of Philosophy and Psychology, at Howard University, he found the rounding out, the completion of his literary preparation for the life his ambition had always led him to desire. During the years of his training, it should be stated to his great credit, that he supported himself absolutely, and rose superior to man disheartening experiences, which would have dismayed an ignorable soul. Equipped then with the broadest culture and the soundest education, with a reputation already made as a brilliant orator, by his unqualified victories during his career at high school, and at University, still further decorated and adorned by his possession of a professional education, Mr. Ellis began his active career in the city of Lawrence, Kansas, as a lawyer.—But, this peaceful pursuit was not to be his fate. An insistent public sentiment demanded his participation in public affairs MR. GEORG Of Lawrence, Kansas. and the politicians, ever wary and ever responsive to a popular demand, soon found him a factor to be placated and reckoned with. Political Kansas and its adjacent stsates, soon began to resound to his oratory, while the cogency of his logic the wealth of his imagery and illustration, his literary acquirements and his solid collegiate and professional training made him sought for and eagerly listened to by whites and blacks in every campaign state and national in which he has taken part. It is due to Mr. Ellis to say that political office or a life devoted to the strenuous incidents of a political career has never had attraction to him, so that it was with reluctance that he gave up his most congenial legal and literary surroundings in Kansas, to accept office in Washington. His disinclination to take ```markdown ``` 2 Continued from Page 1. a position here was overcome, however, when it was pointed out to him that in his appointment the principle of race recognition was involved, and that in serving, his eminent qualifications would make preferment for other colored men more possible. Unlike the typical government clerk who sits down after 4 p. m. in sloth and idleness, or worse still in the pursuit of forbidden pleasures, this restless young mental giant could not be idle. In a few months his persistent application fortified by his wonderful aptitude, mastered both stenography and type writing. In this city again his plans for a congenial life went awry, for the U. S. Minister resident to Liberia, then just appointed, offered him the tempting position of private secretary., which his enlightened self-interest forbid him to decline. Promptly upon receiving information of his usefulness in this capacity, the entire Congressional delegation of Kansas made a demand upon the President for his appointment as Secretary of Legation at Monrovia, and the appointment was made and promptly confirmed. Of his career in Liberia it is sufficient to say that he has easily met the expectations of the Government and his many friends, and the new E W. ELLIS, Minister, Mr. Lyon, is to be congratulated that there is to be retained in the service so excellent, so cultured and so experienced an official. Mr. Ellis is still a veryyoung man. He is that very unusual thing, a wellbalanced young man. He has as yet developed no single symptom of that very prevalent disease "cerebral elephantiasis" and there seems no prospect of so dire a calamity. If he continues along his present lines of punctiliously clean private life, of exalted personal aspirations, and of conscientious performance of duty, wherever found, there are no bounds which even the imagination can erect to circum-scribe or limit the possibilities of his life. ```markdown ``` THE COLORED AMERICAN WOMAN'S RALLY DAY. Woman's Day Rally will take place at the 19th Street Baptist Church tomorrow, May 17th. The purpose of this rally is to assist the trustees to complete the repairs of the church. The morning services will begin at 11 Mary Ann a. m., the afternoon at 3 p. m., and the evening at 7:30 p. m. A most interesting program has been prepared by the ladies having the affair in charge. The ushers have all been selected and a large attendance is expected. The public have been invited. The music will be furnished by the choir, of which Mr. B. H. Baker is director, and Miss Lena Holmes organist. SONG SERVICE AT ISRAEL. The song service rendered by the choir of Israel C. M. E. church on last Sunday evening was a notable success. A large audience gathered in the main auditorium of their spacious edifice, and enjoyed every number of the excellent and well-arranged program by Mr. L. H. White, the choirmaster. Solos were rendered by Dr. J. E. Rattley, Mr. A. K. Brodie, and Mr. Reginald F. Brooks, organist, of St. Mary's P. E. Church choir, and by Miss Georgia V. Savoy, organist, and Miss Lucy Pollen, of the Israel choir. All of the solo work was good, and gave evidence of careful preparation on the part of the soloists, and especially was this true of Dr. Rattley, whose clear and sweet tenor was heard to good advantage in "Fear ye not, O Israel," by Buck. Mr. Carter's solo was "The Saviour's Command," by Chipman, which he rendered in impressive style. The choir work was of a kind seldom heard in our churches, and revealed the possibilities that lay in hard work intelligently applied. The gem of the program was the anthem, "Sweet day of rest" (Thayer), by the full choir, with obligatos for the tenor and barytone, which parts were taken by Dr. Rattley and Mr. Brodie. The organ solo by Mr. Brooks was much enjoyed, and was skillfully rendered. The choir is doing good work and promises the music-loving people of Washington some musical entertainments in the future that will be, perhaps, more ambitious than is attempted by the ordinary church choir. OBITUARY. Miss Henrietta Harris, of 2117 H street northwest, died Friday evening the 8th inst., after an illness of two weeks. Her funeral was held from the 19th Street Baptist Church Sunday afternoon. Rev. W. H. Brooks preaching the funeral sermon assisted by Rev. Middleton. Dr. Brooks paid a beautiful tribute to the life and character of the deceased, who was for many years a member of that church. Representatives from all the societies of which she was a member attended the funeral. She was a member of the Bookbinders' Union, True Reformers Unity Society, The Reapers Christian Mite Society, Women's Christian Temperance Union, Home Mission Society, Industrial Union, and the Christian Endeavorers. The interment was Harmony. Rumor has it that a few members of the Sons of Ham Co., are still in the city and have not been able to negotiate for transportation out of the city HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS THE M'KINLEY HOUSE 489 Missouri Ave. Near 5 St First-class accommodations for all An up-to-date Hotel Two m neatly furnished, linens clean, and prices within reach of all Meals and Lunches served a all hours. The PORTER : HOUSE ; CAFE 103 6th St., N. W. Wines, liquors and Cigars.—A full line of the choiceest liquors, the best brands of cigars and the coolest beer in Washington. BROWN & SMITH, Proprietors. HOTEL CLYDE, 475 MISSOURI AVE, N.W. First-Class Accomodations For Ladies and Gentlemen. Hot and Cold Baths. MRd. ALICE E. HALL, Proprietre THE SOUTHERN HOTEL, Good board steam heat and electric bells. Home comforts, moderate prices. 311 Pa. Av., n. w., Washington, D. G. Fine wines, liquors, cigars and Tobacco. SATTERWHITE & CO., PROPS. 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Please allow me space in your columns to express an opinion from a colored man's point of view, on the decision of the majority of the Supreme Court of the United States in the recent Alabama case. We look upon the decision as not only a surrender to the Democratic South of all the civil and political rights of the Negroes down there, but of the dignity and sacredness of the Constitution and the honor of the United States as well. As I understand it, the State of Alabama admitted that its new Constitution was framed for the purpose of disfranchising the Negroes without disfranchising a single white man, and that in the administration under it, nearly all the Negroes in Alabama were refused registration, while every white man who applied for registration was registered and given a life time certificate, clearly and openly admitting that the Negroes were diffranchised for no other reason than their race and color, in direct contravention of the provisions of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The Supreme Court, at least a majority of them, failed to say whether the Constitution of Alabama was in conflite with the Fifteenth Amendment, but denied the relief because they say it was political and would be undertaking to administer the affairs of the State government. Assuming that the Alabama Constitution is unconstitutional in that it deprives Negroes of the right to vote on account of their race and color, it seems to us that it would be no unjust interference with the State government if the Supreme Court had issued an injunction compelling the State officers not to do what the Constitution has forbidden, especially when that provision of the Constitution was consented to by all the States. It appears to us also, that the Supreme Court is the only tribunal to enforce the Constitution and laws, and not the Congress of the United States. If the Fifteenth Amendment is not to be enforced then it is a falsehood, a delusion and a snare encouched in the organic laws of this nation, and casts a reflection upon the American people. The colored people have not forgotten when some years ago a Louisiana State officer was convicted of preventing Negroes from voting in that State, and when the same case came before this same Supreme Court, Chief Justice Waite, speaking for the Court, dismissed the prosecution and said "That the Fifteenth Amendment did not confer upon Negroes the right to vote, nor any political right, but simply conferred upon them a civil right to the same treatment as white men and that they should not be discriminated against because of their race and color." Now when the Negroes come with a case showing that all white men were registered and all Negroes refused on account of their race and color, the Supreme Court says it is political and they are unable to grant relief. The American people ought to bold, frank and honest with the Negroes and not deceive them into the belief that they are citizens under the Constitution entitled equal treatment with the Poles, Scandinavians, Greeks and Russian Jews and what not, that they may come to this country from Europe and when we come before the Supreme Court with a case, plead "the baby act" and say they have not the power to enforce the Constitution and laws. If the Negroes in any one of the States of the South could capture and control the government and enact a similar constitution, and enforce it depriving all white men to vote on account of their race and color and a case was carried to the Supreme Court like the Alabama case, for white we believe that an altogether ruling would have been made. Mr. Editor the Negroes are not only sore and disappointed at this decision from a Republican Supreme Court, but they are indignant and resentful of it. THE COLORED AMERICAN The United States has no right to call upon the Negroes to die in defence of the country and then deny them the same treatment accorded to the scum of Europe. Unless the Congress of the United States will right this national outrage imposed upon the Negroes by the Supreme Court of the United States, the Negro from now on will be a different citizen than he has been in the past. Before he was hopeful, now he is hopeless. JAMES E. GARNER, New York, N. Y. 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. Tuskgee Alabama THE LONE STAR STATE. Waco Texas Special.—Knowing that good readers would like to have a few words from us concerning the Central Tevas Academy, we will say that we are now getting along nicely with our work here. We shall close on the 20th instant, at which time we will have with us some of the leading educators of the State. Another grand feature immediately following the closing of the school, is the second educational convention beginning on the 19th instant in Waco, and closing out on the 24th instant with a mass meeting at the Auditorium, Sunday, May 24, three P. M. The trustees expect to raise $1,000 at this meeting so as to be able to put the Academy on a sure footing for next session. Let everybody interested in the school lend a hand—work, watch and pray. Lets see how many will do the last two, and not forget the first. Send in your mite, though it be small, every little is a help. "May the Lord bless you, and cause His face to shine upon you," in a wa to help you see the way to do your duty in this matter. A SUCCESSFUL ATTORNEY. Lottie Gaines, who was named as the the sole beneficiary in an accident policy of the Fidelity and Casuality Insurance Co. in 1900 by Ulysses Gaines, her common law husband, through her counsel, Alfred C. Cowan, of 206 Broadway, New York City, has obtained a verdict for $2,170 in Part Four of the Supreme Court before Justice Maddox and a jury against the insurance company. Gaines was a porter on a Pullman car on the N. Y. C. R. R., and on the night of June 13, 1900, went to call on Mrs. Jackson, at 218 West Sixty-fourth street, Manhattan. Another Pullman porter named Conners was there at the time. The latter and Mrs. Jackson had some words, when Conners drew a revolver, and, as Mrs. Jackson attempted to get it away from him, it exploded, the shot taking effect in her neck. Gaines rushed to her assistance and was shot down and killed by Conners, who made his escape, but was arrested later. MAY FESTIVAL BY AMPRIONS. The twelfth annual concert and reception by the Amphions was held last night at Grand Army Hall, and as usual there was an excellent attendance. The club gave a diversion in their musical program this year which was very greatly enjoyed. The entire program was made up of popular selections, and at times it was quite difficult to restrain the audience from taking part in the concert. The orchestral music was furnished by Hamilton. The refreshments were served by Mr. Jesse H. Foster, and his menu card contained all the delicacies of the season. The whole affair was under the management of Mr. J. Henry Lewis, who organized the Amphions more than twelve years ago, and it can be truly said of them, that they are like new wine which improves with age. Long live the Amphions. Lincoln Temple choir will render its postponed Service of Sacred Song of Sir Arthur Sullivan music, Sunday, the 17th instant at eight o'clock. At this service the choir will be assisted by Miss Constanita Brown, contralto, of Baltimore, and Mrs. Maud Cuney Mckinley, pianist, of this city. ATTORNEY W. H. RICHARDS. We acknowledge the receipt of a letter with cash for renewals for his subscription, from Hon. W. H. Richards, filling an important government position at Washington City. Mr. Richards is a polite, affable and highly educated colored gentleman, a lawyer of ability and has appeared in practice at this bar, where he was born and brought up. If the same ambitions which has won Mr. Richards a high place in the world, found a more frequent logding place in the sable breasts of our Southern citizens, it MIGHT—mind you we say it MIGHT—after a generation or two, be the pale faced race that would be demanding the removal of the bar to the equality of the races. Seekers after the solution of the so-called race problem (which isn't a problem at all) may see a hint of some significance in the above admission—if admission it be.—The Athens (Tennessee) Post, May 8th 1903. The W. C. T. U. of the District of Columbia, will tender a reception to the Bishop and A. M. E. Zion Conference, Friday evening May 22nd at the Union Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, when the annual session will be held. CHARLOTTESVILLE NEWS. Last week was one of no little interest to the people of Charlottesville, as there were many interesting occurrences. Miss Hattie Conner, of Detroit, Mich., one of the finest in the line of vocal music, gave a vocal recital at the Mt. Zion Church on the 4th, and it goes without saying she had very much success. She will give another at the First Church on the 11th, at which time all expect an enjoyable evening. Sunday was pleasantly opened by the young folks and especially that portion of them who gathered at the hospitable home of the Misses Furgeson. Mr. C. H. Brown, senior partner of the H. & W. F. Brown barber shops, is now in New York on business. Miss. Rebecca Furgerson one of the city teachers is making preparation for closing exercises, which will take place soon. In our next letter we will give an account of the business among the colored citizens. The River Queen made its second trip down the Potomac last Sunday and carried more than two thousand people. What is the matter with the Jane Mosely? SNOW FLAKE. 3 SALOONS. Chris.Xander's QUALITY HOUSE. 909 7th St. NW. Established 86 years ago. The largest wholesale stock in town of the most exquisite, faultless wines and distillates in all 240 kinds,) at Chris. Xander's modern prices no others can compete quality and purity with any of his goods. His liquors are absolutely free rom fusel poison. (No branch houses Phone 1625 Jas. F. Keenan, Rectifier and Wholesale Liquor Dealer, Elegant Club Whiskey a Specialty Importer of Fine Wines, Brands, les, Gins, Etc. 462 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. Fritz Reuter's WASHINGTON, D. C. HOTEL AND RESTAURANT 451 453, 455, 457 Penn. Ave. 202, 208 and 210 41 St. Northwest W: M. DRURY'S RESTAURANT 1100 20th St., corner L. N. W MOORE & PRIOLEAU, Sparta - Bullet and Cafe 1210 Pa. Av. Wash., D. C. Fine wines, liquors and cigars, Hot Free Lunch Every Day. All Ladies will receive special attention in Dining Room upstairs. J. M. RYAN'S CAFE Pool and Billiard Parlors. 619 B Street Northwest. A full line of the choicest wines, liquors, and beers. All brands of domestic and imported cigars. J. M. RYAN, Proprietor. C. H. NAUGHTON LIQUORS and SEGARS Harper & Wilson a specialty. 1926 Fourteenth Street, Northwest. GRAY & COSTLEY, WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, Ladies' and gentleman's Dining Room upstairs. The best of service guaran- teed. 1313 E Street Northwest, WASHINGTON, D. C. = & LE fmm SS Ai c= é SS SS AS 1 ~ = Weg . if Se green ee | (| > WF | Tj ES QE |, ‘ DN a Ns yy AN = A A A Ny Li ig ye i, AY ws Ih UI? Agee 5 Soup YY. Se fy eT iy { i) \ ‘une WS <i //4)' sigs f PUNY =v LZL A] y Ly x uo 4p f j a Ly Le , : Yi (WgZZo Za | | < : ¢ 5 HON. JOHN S. DURHAM, Former Miniscter to Haiti—Statesman, Scholar and Linguist.—Recently Delegated as Asso- ciate Attorney for the Spanish Claim Commission. 4 =————————_—_—_———————— MINISTER DURHAM SPEAKS He is Still an American Citizen and will So Continue—A False Re- port of His Becom’ng a Cuban Denied—A Prob- lem in Cuba. To the Editor: I beg you to grant me space to contridict a story which, I am informed has gained some cur- rency among pecple who know me throughtout the country. It origi- nated in Philadelphia, my home; and it is to the effect that I have moved “ all of my earthly belong. ings” to Cuba and that I have applied for returalization papers to become a citizen of Cuba. It is gratifymg to be able to say that the story as ‘told this time is probably not malimeus in origin. Its publica- tion in a paper with which I have co- eperated from the days of its begin- ning, without previous consultatiun with me, was a curious bit of editorial work; but the gentle reader has no say in establishing a code of ethics or a standard of friendly responsibility for -the Editor. The report is merely a variation of a general story which has been circulated when political or cthe: occasion hha: required during the past six years. It began with an imaginary tTeview, in which I was represented as claiming to be a “Cherokee Indian,” nearly six year® ago. It has had sev2r- al versions until now I have turned “Cubian.” it I were still in private life, I would let the nonsense pass unnoticed. I owe it to friends who have helped me, to say to the public that it is not true. I told the frrend who is responsibie for the story that I am deeply inter2sted in questions of Spanish law, constantly arising in my work, and that, to make myself more useful to the Department of Justice, I purpose to take my matric- ulation papers if my work should per- mit. I also remarked that such a course would be useful if I shauld remain in Cuba. I have no doubt that when my friend returned to Philadelphia and told about my liking Cuba, the eager THE COLORED AMERICAN. “staff correspondent,” catching the word “matriculation” mixed it with “naturalization.” It is about the way that some correspondents do things, and it is the only explanation which I can divine. If it were true that I had applied for papers, the glaring head- line, about my “leav™g the race,” would still require some explanation. If he had the remotest idea of the con- ditions in Cuba. he would select some other country when concocting a story with a country to which a man could run in order “to give his race.” The race is in Cuba—very much in Cuba! When the Negro was picked up as a club, by interests which ordinarily ig- nore his very existence, for the purpose of banging President Roosevelt, from behind, I felt that every one of us should be at home, doing what he could do to help along. Crum was the main target, a fine man and a good friend. I wanted to help. By letter and direct- ly, I consulted Senator Penrose, Doctor ‘Washington, Commissioner Durham, ‘Mr. Ogden, John E. Bruce, J. Hampton Moore, and others who had supported ‘my application most cordially to aid me in securing a transfer to Washing- ton. It was made clear to me that my best service would be to stay in Cuba and do the best work possible. I owe it to these friends to say in the most public manner that they did not en- dorse either a trimmer or an idiot. I owe it to the Press which so heartily approved my appointment. What little real property I own is in Philadelphia. My furniture is there. My law office is there. I am an attor- ney of record In cases pending in the courts there and my appearance, as of ‘counsel, was entered only recently, I think. I am one of the Vice-Presidents of the State League of Republican ‘Clubs. I am a law officer in the United ‘States. Of my family, my mother and ‘Sister are in Philadelphia, living mm my legal residence, from which I am regis- tered as a voter. Four of these facts, well known to the correspondent, are incompatible with the application for foreign citizenship. I stand just where I have stood, as private citizen and public man near- ly a quarter of a century. I believe that, under our government, to be wor- thy of his citizenship, every citizen must demand, as a right, the opportu- nity to vote and to work at the side of any other citizen to the limit of his qualification in character and in skill. I believe that the public discussion of a man’s private relationships, particu- larly when they are respectable and unobtrusive, is—well, bad taste. I be- lieve that, with the President's attitude kicking over the false notions of the past and putting appointments on the basis of citizenship and probable ser- vice, it is the duty of us whom he has honored to shut our mouths and buckle down to work. What was what I was trying to do when the Havana corre- spondent, writing in Philadelphia, tang- led himself on “naturalization” and “matriculation.” Thanking you in advance, I am, Very truly yours, JOHN S. DURHAM, U. S. Asst. Attorney. Havana, May 7, 1903. A GREAT SERVICE TO THE COUN- TRY. We doubt whether it was ever the happy fortune of any other ex-Presi- dent of the United States to do so ‘much for his country and for the fu- ture of two races in a single public discourse as was done by Mr. Grover Cleveland at the Tuskegee meeting in New York. It seemed impossible at the time that such wise, humane, statesmanlike, and Christian coun- sels to the white men of the South could fall on unheeding ears; that they have made an impression, and a profound one. the evidence already at hand amply proves. Nothing could be more satisfactory and encouraging than the serious mood, the reasonable temper, in which the responsible pub- lie journals of the South have received Mr. Cleveland’s speech and considered it-——Hartford Courant. JUST GIRLS. They entered the car a flying wedge, five of them, ages ranging from elgh- teen to twenty-one. Each had her suit case and her animation. Mere men did not think to move, therefore the bevy had to split up. But a little matter like that was no damper on conversation. The one in the corner cried to one in the middle of the car: “Frank, did you hear us talking in bed last night?” “I should say I did,” replied Frances. “You kept the whole house awake.” “Did you~ hear us. Belle?” “Oh, no; I have no ears,” saidBelle, from the other end of the car. with a sarcastic smirk. “I thought Sadie there would never get through. But we really did have a great to say to each other.” An old Irishman, tak- ing it all in, removed his hat obeisant- ly, and asked: “Now, girls, won’t yez be :o kind as to tell us whut yez wur tarkin’ aboot?” Which remark was the needed quietus. The woman behind a washtub is often superior to the one in front of a piano. THE MAN WHO ARRIVED. 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The receipt in —_— = the asking and they want every man to ave it. House _ Hunting? Our intending houre buyers are frequently, very trequentiy— met ¥itn “Cannot sell 0 colored,” if desirable properry is being con- sidered. if tooking for a heme let ne talk the matter over with you, Have op my /ist Some Of the most desirable houses in Cleve- Jand Park, Columbia Heights, Washipg.on Heiebts, etc., ranginpg-in prices from $6,6.0 !0 $15,000. Desirable homes throughout the Northwest trom $3,000 to $12 000 4! dollars look alike to the people tnrough whom | carry on negotiations. 1 obtain tha closest possibie figure; my services are free to you --the other fellow pays the ireigbt, Six of the neat pressed.brick houses, 6 rooms and hath in the 2490 block, Seventh St, W., $2,500, Abont g:{0 cash. balance, $20 per monih, Trust bears 43¢ per cent iu! erest, ‘Three very desirable brick houses, mode. improvements. ete.. in LeDroit Park $3,000, £3,300, and $4,200, Well built 6200m brick, modern improve ments. Twelfth St. 8-E. one apd one-bal! blooks from Lincoin Park ; $2,800, easy terms. 1131 Sixth St NE, near proposed Union Sts ton ana Covernment Printing Office, #250) $100 cash, belance #29 per month, Vv = pretty § room cottage in the exclusive suberb of Petworth. as furnace, ali inodern improverents, ete. at tne low figure of 1X0. $300 cash, balance, $25 per month. 1317 Twenty-second St. N W.. 8-room brick, — improvements, in AI condition, $2.800, Five-room cottage, 'ot 50x 150. in Tacoms Park: hydrant in yard, street sewered. Vert pleasant home for = without childres; there are no colored sc! ia in Tacoma If L haven't wnat yeu wish I can get 1! for you, John C Keoles., wEms,NW. 5 ee ps ee ee TELEPHONE, 317B COLUMBUS. Witey G. Overton. - W. Davin Brows OVERTON ano BROWN Undertakers and Embalmers, 146 West 53rd Street : Bet 6th & 7th Aves New York City. Brooklyn Branch, 315 Bridge Street. Camp Chairs and Coaches to iet for all purposes, eee os THE DRURY OPERA CO. Make a Great Hit in Gotham's Social Circles.—Doings in the Religious and Social World.—Notes. New York, N. Y., Special.—New York society, replenished from the social ranks of Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, and other cities, turned out en masse on last Monday evening to hear Verdi's "Aida" sung by The Theodore Drury Opera Company. This was the fourth annual performance of grand opera given under the direction of Mr. Drury. In the past "Carmen," II Guarany," and "Faust" have been selected for the event. But this season's production of "Aida" was the most successful of Mr. Drury's attempts, all of which have been markedly ambitious. Unfortunately the cast was not composed exclusively of colored singers, three of the artists having been German; the chorus and orchestra were also white, the latter having been substituted at the hour of dancing by our own conductor, Prof. MEN MR. THEODORE DRURY. Pastor Penalver. Mr. Drury excused himself for having a mixed cast, in the impossibility owing to conditions over which he has no control, to get a sufficient number of colored singers who can devote the necessary time to the long and frequent rehearsals, which are essential to the success of such a production. Madame Estelle Clough, of Worcester, Mass., as Aida, won enthusiastic applause and sang with artistic feeling. The duet with Amneric in which she confessed her love for Rhadames, the solo following, and the prison scene in the last act, showed Mme. Clough's talents to best advantage. Mr. Drury's Rhadames was also excellently interpreted. He was in fine voice and sang "Celestial Aida" with excellent coloring and vividness. Mr. George L. Ruffin, of Boston, as Amonosan, added splendid support to the company by his effective rendition of the trying interview between the captive Aida, and her father. Although the opera was liberally cut, the impressions gained were lucid, and the audience large and resplendent, was not only animated, but alert and interested. Among the out of town visitors were Miss Imogene Howard. Philadelphia: THE COLORED AMERICAN. Mr. and Mrs. Seymour, Miss N. Edwards, Miss M. Arnold, Hartford, Conn. Mrs. Nellie Brown Mitchell, of Boston, and Mr. Latimer, ofSaratoga. The list of box holders included such socially prominent persons as Mr. Russell Johnson, Mrs. H. L. Kemp, Miss Jessie C. Sleet, Miss Kate Smith, Miss S. Marie Faulkner, and others. The gowns worn by the ladies were creations worthy of Parisian modistes, and their beauty was enhanced by dazzling gems, while the gentlemen were resplendent in an immaculate expanse of shirt fronts, and the other appurtances pertaining thereto. After the opera dancing was indulged in until four A. M. The affair is pronounced a marked success, as regards office receipts as well as social partonage. The propitious weather served to bring out a large audience at St. Mark's M. E. Church on Sunday morning who listened to an eloquent sermon by Prof. I. Garland Penn, well known in connection with the Negro Young People's Christian and Educational Congress. His text was taken from Romans, twelfth chapter, six verse. In the evening the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered to 377 communicants. Twelve persons united with the church during the day. Miss E. Hawkins and S. O. Collins, of Washington, opened an art exhibition at No. 11 Gay street, on the 11th instant, and closed on the 15th. Both Miss Hawkins and Mr. Collins are students at Cooper Institute, and their work was of unusual merit. The exhibit included landscapes and designing. At the white Methodist Preachers' Meeting on the 11th inst., held at 150 Fifth Avenue, Rev. Dr. Charles S. Morris, pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in West Fortleth Street, delivered and address, subject "The Black Man's Side of the Negro Problem." Rev. Morris is a forceful and eloquent speaker, and he bitterly arraigned the treatment of the Negroes by the whites in the South. On Sunday morning at St. James Presbyterian Church, the pastor, Rev. C. Le Roy Butler filled the pulpit, and spoke from Ruth, 1st Chap. 19th verse. In the evening the annual sermon was preached to the United Order of Odd Fellows, the Harriet Martineau, and the Cedar of Lebanon. There were two persons received into membership during the day. The "Parish Supper," the social function of St. Philip's Protestant Episcopal Church, took place on Tuesday evening the 5th, and was perhaps the most successful yet given by the ladies of the parish. The weather was delightful, and served to bring out a large audience, there being more persons present than on any previous occasion of the parish supper. The rector, Father Hutchens C. Bishop, is much improved in health, and again able to attend to his usual round of duties. The program at St. Mark's Lyceum on Sunday afternoon, was in charge of Mr. J. Francis Morris, and was as follows: Chorus, "Come Let us Worship" Lyceum choir; Violin solo, Mr. Joseph Bates; Bass solo, Mr. R. Clayborne Clark; Quartette, Misses Kelley and O'Henkel, and Mr. Pelham. Tenor solo, "O Shepherd Divine," Prof. J. Bates; Piano solo, Mrs. K. Van Houten Garret; address, Prof. I. Garland Penn. On Monday night Prof. Penn lectured at St. Mark's under the auspices of the Epworth League. His subject was, "The Epworth League as the Training School of Methodism." The Phyllis Wheatley Club met at the residence of Miss Maude K. Griffin, 127 West 134th street, on Friday evening the 8th. A well written paper, subject "Industrial Education," was read by Miss by Miss Fannie J. Mason. The paper dealt with the Negro as a factor in the educational as well as industrial world. Among those who took part in the discussion were Misses J. C. Sleet, C. L. Dent, B. Flowers, F. J. Murray, M. K. Griffin and C. Green. At the next meeting of the club which will be held at the residence of Miss B. Flowers, the works of Mrs. Francis Harper will be reviewed. M. McADOO. THE SEA ISLAND NEWS. Colored Men Prosperous in Business and in the Profession. Charleston, S. C., Special.—Circumstances beyond our control prevented us from communicating last week, for which we ask to be excused. We promised to note the action of our business men, in so doing we shall try and not overlook any. Let us take up those that are doing, certainly establishing a business of some consequence. In the real estate business we have the firm of Messrs. Lawrence and Bennett, young men of considerable qualities and reliability. We have two well stocked drug stores with competent pharmacists and attendants, owned by our enterprising friends, Drs. A. C. McClennan and John McFall; both are well patronized. As practicing physicians, Drs. W. D. Crum, W. H. Johnson, L. Lindan, and our true and tried friend, McClennan. In the legal fraternity, Messrs. Mitchell, Browne, Edwards, Twine and others. As merchants, Messrs. Leabrocke & Porter, Edwards, Cannon, together with several who do a small but lucrative business. Mr. U. R. Macbeth does a good business as dyer. Messrs. Logan & Wilkesson, as tailors. In the consumptive trade as butchers, Messrs. Stokien, Grant, Marshall, Blancy, Gaillard & Fludd, Smith, Trescott and others; all well established. In grave matters, as undertakers, Messrs. J. A. Robinson & Sons, Snipe Bros., J. A. Purcell, Boag, who look after our dead. We now turn from grave to gay. Since our last letter quite a stylish wedding has taken place here. The contracting parties were Prof. Eugene Mikel, of the State College, and Miss Anna Marshall, the accomplished daughter of Mr. Jacob Marshall, of this city. The schools are now being closed and teachers coming home for the summer; among them is Miss Eva McKinley, who teaches in Lancaster, S. C. She is at the residence of her cousin Mrs. J. N. Gregg. Quite an exodus is now going on, some North and some South; of those going North Mrs. Sarah Jones and her daughter, Mrs. Ida Preston; Miss Eva Merchant left here this afternoon on an extended trip North; others expect to leave later on. The picnic season is on us; all the churches or Sunday Schools are taking their annual outing. St. Marks' will have theirs on the 22nd, inst., at "Remley's Point." It is our sad task to record the death of Joseph N. Gregg, our grandson, who after a brief illness departed this life, on the 7th inst.; he was a promising lad of sixteen summers, and generally liked; a loss to his mother, but a gain in paradise. "Requeiscut in pace." LET ALL REJOICE. Booker T. Washington, and his great school are receiving a most hearty support from wealthy people of this country. Mr. Andrew Carnegie adds $600,000 to an endowment fund. The whole race should be grateful. The work that Mr. Washington is doing for our race is needed to be done. Mr. Washington deserves far more praise than he does criticism. No one person can work out all the problems in the interest of the race. Mr. Washington is working out grandly the industrial problem. We trust that the plant at Tuskegee so very extensive in a few years that it will be able to accommodate 5,000 Negro students, learning every industry known in the civilized world, taught by the best trained Negroes in the country. God grant that the endowment be increased to $5,000,000 before Bocker T. Washington ends his labors on earth. The Methodist Intelligencer. Dr. E. E. Underwood, editor of The Blue Grass Bugle, Ky., and secretary of the United States Board of Pension Examining Surgeons, is in the city for a few days. He is attending the Congress of Surgeons as well as doing business with the Federal Government. DRESS MAKING ACADEMY. The de Lam Orton Famous French Perfection Tailor System, Mme. J. A. Smallwood, sole agent, 1513 Madison street, northwest. Morning class from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. Afternoon class 2 to 5 p. m. daily. Evenings from 7:30 to 10 o'clock. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, dressmakers and ladies who wish to do their own dress-making. WANTED.—To learn the wonderful De Lam Orton French Perfection Tailor System. Seamless Basques without one inch of visible seam, in lining or goods, not eeven on the shoulder. Successful dressmaking requires as much earnest progressive study as successful work in any profession. No detail is too small to be looked after. We teach you to make dresses with or without seam and guarantee perfect fits, and complete your course with a diploma. If you have a spare room that you would like to rent to desirable parties, advertise them in The Colored American. SUMMER RESORTS FOR RENT--Summer of 1903 incoln Hall at Harper's Ferry, W. Va. For particulars address N. C. Brackett. Please Help Me Find My Brother Saunk Joyce was sold in Mecklenburg, Virginia several years before the civil war, to Cunnigan a Negro trader. His mother, Willie, was a slave on the Joyce plantation. He had one sister Betty, who is very anxious to find him. Any in formation will be gladly received. MRS BETTY REYNOLDS, 44 Parker street, Atlanta, Ga. SOMETHING NEW. The Rapid Cigarette Maker is an article every smoker should possess. Handy to carry in pocket. Handsomely nickel plated Sent post paid to any address on receipt of price 15 cents. A. Taylor, 126 Pittsburg St. Uniontown, Pa Mention this paper when writing. WANTED For the Famous Troubadours Company, Three Chorus Girls, with strong Soprano voices. Must be good looking, good dressers on and off the Stage. State salary expected; we pay railroad and Hotel expenses. The season of 1903-04, beginning Sept., 15th. Address all communications to E. W. Dale, Cape May City, N. J. LISTEN! "The Story of My Life and Work," est living Negro, should be in every by Brooker T. Washington, the great home. I will give every person, selling 24 initial scarf pins, at 10 cts., this great book. I trust you. Write immediately. JOHN THOMPSON, 83 Fairview ave., Nashville, Tenn. THE DUDLEY INN. A natural garden spot, high with constant breeze from the Blue Ridge mountains, frequent drives, good board TERMS:—$3.00 and $3.50 per week. Apply to, MISS T. FLETCHER, Lincoln, Loudoun Co., Va., Box 22. THE LIVINGSTON DRESSMAKING SCHOOL. The Livingston Dress cutting and Dress making school is offering a new attraction. A class has been formed in which embroidery as applied to personal adorment is taught. Miss Charlotte E. Hunter, has been placed in charge of this work. Persons desiring to learn decorative embroidery should apply at once to Mrs. L. R. Clarke, principal of the school as only a limited number can be taken. Terms, etc., cheerfully furnished at the school, 1439 W Et. N. W. BOARDING By The Week or Month. Apply to— M.P.S. M. J. BUNDY, 914 F St. N. W. 6 GOTHAM NOTES COLORED AMERICAN DIONYSIUS III There isn't a word of truth in the senseless story that Mr. John S. Durham has renounced his race, and will become a citizen of Cuba. In a cable dispatch received from him a few days ago from Havanna, Cuba, he pronounces this yarn as "arrant nonsense," and authorizes me to say that there isn't a word of truth in it—and he ought to know. His many friends in Washington and elsewhere would hardly take any stock in such a clumsy lie and it ought not to be dignified by over much notice. The Yonkers Daily Statesman, one of the fairest newspapers published in this state never hesitated to herald the achievements of the Negro who is worthy of notice. In its issue of Saturday last it refers to Hon. Edward H. Morris, of Chicago, the eminent Negro leader, as the author of the Illinois Municipal Ownership Bill. On another occasion, referring to young Crawford, a colored prize winner at Yale, after mentioning the fact that he had done the trick it naively asked why the "superior race" down South doesn't capture some of these honors. The editor of The Statesman is an old school gentleman, one of the kind they do not grow nowadays. He is from the sacred soil—Maryland—and was early transplanted in Yankeeland, and of course he is a republican, a republican without alloy. He is as fine a gentleman as one would wish to know. Like that grand old man A. M. Clapp, sometime public printer, and editor of the National Republican, he has convictions, and the courage to say things that ought to be said, and he says them with ornateness of expression, and force of language which leave no doubt as to what he means. He recently told me a joke on himself, something that happened to him in Richmond many years ago. He had been sent as a delegate to the Convention of Good Templars, which met in that city, and during one of the sessions which had been particularly interesting the presiding officer announced that after a certain ceremony the meeting would be led in prayer by Bro. Oliver. The ceremony was gone through with; meanwhile Brother Oliver was incubating a few pious thoughts to be addressed to the throne of Grace, and wondering why he had been called on to lead in prayer. At the conclusion of the ceremony a brother as black as three midnights, who was recognized by the chair as Brother Oliver, arose in his place and unctuosly said, "let us pray." Then it dawned upon the other Oliver that there was another branch of the Oliver family and that as black is the foundation of all colors, this branch was probably the parent stock, and so bowing reverently with his brethren he joined the black Oliver in a prayer which he rays was as good if not better than any he could have made. After adjournment he made his way to his black brother and congratulated him on his effort, telling him that his name was Oliver. The black Oliver looked at him suspiciously as if to say "you doan look like none o' ouah fambly, dat's certain," and passed on and out. The Russian Bear, the British Lion, the American Eagle, and the Dragon seem to be getting ready for a grand international cake walk. The Manchurian question appears to be of much THE COLORED AMERICAN. more serious import than surface indications reveal. It will not be much of a surprise, however, if a clash comes. Where there is so much smoke the fire is not far off. Many years ago in New York an American naval officer is said to have given this toast in honor of Commodore Decater: "Here's to the American Eagle; and here's to the Russian Bear; One lives yonder, the other lives here; Put them together they'll make a darn fine pair." They haven't gotten together yet in the way this naval diplomat meant. Russia is inclined to be a trifle foxy in her dealings with other world powers, and there's no telling what she may have up her sleeve for our other "dear friend" Great Britain, which is appealing to this country to use its good offices to prevent Russia from gobbling up Manchuria. England has been somewhat of a land grabber herself in times past. It is more than likely that if Russia has made up her mind to seize Manchuria it will do it, without the consent of any other nation. It doesn't care a fig for the interests of Great Britain in the East, and when the protests of the United States and Japan are made, it diplomatists will be found to be quite as flexible and resourceful as the English, American and Japanese phrasemakers. Russia's movements in the East are very like the animal whose name she bears—the Bear. Things are looking bluish in that direction and there appears to be trouble in the air. Congressman Gaines, of Tennessee, (John Wesley) is quoted as saying that the farmer leaves his house early in the morning and goes out on his farm; often out of sight and beyond reach and call of his wife. The children go to school a mile away and the wife is left alone with the babies and spends the day until 12 o'clock without any male companion to protect her. * * Knowing the characteristics of the Negro and his recently intensified animosity toward the whites because of the late discussion of the Negro question and Negro episodes in high places, the wife and husband too are in a state of distress when they realize that a Negro, whether he is a mail carrier or not, is walking about through the neighborhood." This is Congressman Gaines' defense of the recent assault upon a Negro mail carrier in his state. If he cannot invent a better set of lies than these puerile vaporings, he would do well to enclose his think tank in a mail sack filled with sawdust. The microbe of prejudice is biting deeper and deeper into the epidermis of the African citizen, and when southern white men look at him if he stands in a man's place they see double and imagine vain things. I was on a street car a few nights ago coming from New York. Two colored women got aboard at 161st street; these and myself were the only passengers until we had ridden several blocks, when two white men, one of whom I recognized as the agent of a certain Insurance Company in New York, and who I know to be from the State of Virginia, he having told me so when he called on me in Yonkers to have me renew my policy in the Company. As I was smoking I stood on the rear platform of the car and did not observe these men until they had entered the car and took seats. They sat opposite the colored women. Just before the car passed Woodlawn cemetery they started up a flirtation with these Negro women. They ogled their smiles at them; made signs at them, and even said things to them, until finally one of the women got up and appealed to the conductor for protection. That official simply spoke to the men and they changed their seats. When I had finished my cigar I entered the car and sat down near the door. The Virginian seeing me bowed and smiled, and I handed him back a sneer which I think he understood. I never saw a colored man annoy white women on a street car as these white men annoyed these two colored women, and I don't believe that the most ignorant Negro man would attempt to flirt on a street car even with a white strumpet. Mr. Congressman Gaines and his timid farmer friends have a good deal more to fear from the loafers of their own race who prowl around country towns and villages than from Negroes. I don't believe I ever saw a white woman who was good enough to induce me to make a fool of myself, and I do not think that any sensible Negro man would go out of his way to insult a woman of that race. There are plenty of more handsome, more refined, and better educated colored women than there are white women who say they don't like Negro men. Cultured white ladies have no fear of Negro men or women. Its the Tadpoles of that race who are raising all this hub-bub about the viciousness of Negro men. I'm not defending rowdies but—MEN. This man Gaines insults our manhood by this libel upon the character of Negro men. The characteristics of the Negro differ in no particular from those of any other race in these circumstances the sensual white man of the South made the sensual Negro during slavery and during the slave period; the Negro never outraged white women and he does not outrage them now. But it suits the purpose of political liars to metamorphose him into the same kind of a beast as was to be found in the Great Houses on nearly every plantation in the South. Theodore Welds' Testimony of a thousand witnesses furnishes conclusive evidence that the male defenders of the morals of the white South are not so awfully warm, if the law of heredity applies as it used to. It is because they know themselves so well and intimately that they are so suspicious of every Negro male, while they have no particular aversion to an unholy alliance with a good looking black woman foolish enough to sacrifice her good name and her honor by yielding to the lustful blandishments of these whited sepulchres. If there were no Negro men there would be no Negro problem. But these ducks are afraid of reciprocity and therefore of the Negro. Nearly every mother's son of these southern exclusives is tarred with the same stick. Rev. Monrove D. Conway speaking in New York a few nights ago said: "You can take it from me that the natural color of the white man is brown, and one great author has said that a white man is the offspring of the Negro, and I guess many of you here will bear him out." Rev. Mr. Conway is a native of Virginia, and I reckon he speaks by the "kyard." I should hate to believe that the mean white people who are now harrassing the Negro are the offspring of the race; and I should be willing to cut a slit in my vest over my heart as the Jews do when one of their race turns christian to signify that they have gone forever, and left a scar upon that inner part of the human anatomy. As I have said elsewhere, the white man is an escaped Saint. The only living devils in America are Negroes—if we accept the verdict of the Saints. BRUCE GRIT. Yonkers. May 9. 1903. A GRAND OPENING. The new pool and billiard parlors and buffet of Col. Jack M. Ryan, at 619 B St., (opposite B. and P. Depot), will be formerly opened Friday evening, May 15th. Mr. Ryan has spared neither pains nor expense to equip his place in the most up-to-date fashion. Everything is brand new and spick and span. The three floors of the new building will be open for inspection to the public and for the amusement of his many friends and the public generally. A feature of this opening will be music and light refreshments. It will begin at 8 o'clock anad last until 12 p. m. Mr. Ryan extends a cordial invitation not only to his personal friends, but to the public to come and to inspect his place. All are invited, 619 B. St., N. W., (opposite B. & P., depot.) The annual commencement exercises of Mme. Smallwood's Dressmaking School will take place next month when a large class of thoroughly efficient dressmakers will receive their diplomas. The success of former graduates speaks well for the further prospects of the present class. Every Convenience Is afforded ladies traveling alone on the Compartment Cars of the "Great Western Limited," 9 Leaving Chicago every evening at 6.30 via the CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. J. P. ELMER, G. P. A. 113 Adams St., Chicago Merchant Tailor. (JAMES S. RAWLINS) With the latest frabricks 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 and Repairing Goods Called for anw Delivered. James S. Rawlings Manager and Proprietor. 493 Missouri Avenue, Northwest. (Opposite Pa. Station.) 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an lavention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the Scientific American. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 a year; four months, $L. Sold by all newsdealers. MUNN & Co. 361 Broadway, New York Branch Office, 625 F St., Washington, D.C. Telephone, Main 1768. Established 1873 S. H. Hines & Co. Undertakers. Embalmers And Funeral Directors 1315 14 st. nw. Washington, D.C. POSITION FOR A LADY. I would like to secure the services of a colored lady between 20 and 35 for special work in placing orders. She must be fairly educated, a fair talker and able to go about to various places in the city. A fair salary will be paid to the right person. Address, "Business, care The Colored American, Washington, D. C. --- McKEESPORT, PA. NEWS. McKeesport, Pa., Special.—Miss Mary E. Hunter will leave for one month's visit to her home at Staunton, Va., May 3rd. Mrs. P. M. Fagan, of Flagar street, who has been very ill is able to leave her room. Miss Martha Twitty passed into the Great Beyond at her home, Versalles, Pa., May 1st. The funeral took place from her late residence, Rev. A. J. Tyler officiating. The annual sermon of the Zuirel Lodge, of U. O. of Odd Fellows will be preached May 10th at the Bethlehem Baptist Church. Mrs. Josephine Kidd, of Glassport, who has been on the sick list is improving slowly. Mrs. John Lynch who has been visiting her father at Staunton, Va., has returned home. The Emanuel Sabbath School of Glassport, is largely attended every Sunday. S. D. Oliver is superintendent. On May third was rally day for the members of the Bethleham Baptist Church to pay on the building fund. The collections amounted to $150.80 for building purposes. Everyone seems to be interested in the work. Rev. A. J. Tyler, the pastor, preached two wonderful sermons both morning and evening. Miss Martha Kisser, of Walnut street, wha has been visiting the family of Rev. A. J. Tyler in Washington, D. C., has returned home. THE YONKERS NEWS. Yonkers, N. Y., Special.—The Men's Business Club was addressed on Sunday last by Mr. Marshall, of New York City, in the Lecture Room of the A. M. E. Zion Church. The address was enjoyed by the large number of men present. Dr. Walker of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, New York City, lectured at the Messiah Baptist Church on Wednesday evening of last week on "Forty years of freedom of the Negro with their disadvantages and progress. The lecture was very interesting and instructive. A very pretty May Queen Festival was given at the A. M. E. Zion Church on last Thursday evening, under the auspices of the Stewardesses of the church. Little Miss Louise Williams, of New Main treet made a very pretty Queen. Miss May Van Deezee, of Kingston, N. Y., who has spent several months in Yonkers left for her home on last Wednesday, much to the regret of her many friends here. Miss Carrie Smith and Miss Grace Thomson of Newark, N. J., neices of Mrs. J. H. Scott, of New Main street, passed through Yonkers on Sunday en route for Tarrytown, where they went to visit friends. On their return Miss Mabel Patterson, of that city accompanied them home. Mrs. D. Skinner has returned home from the sick bed of her son whom she feels is improving. Miss E. R. Dungey and Master Hilyer Jerome of tSaten Island, are visiting relatives in Yonkers. The Rev. Dr. C. S. Morris, of Abysinia Baptist Church, of New York city, will speak on Sunday afternoon at Music Hall, to a mixed audience, on the Negro question. The Rev. J T. Gaskill, Rev. Mr. F. J. Moultrie, Mrs. Charles Scott, Mrs. Mary E. Wynkoop and several others will leave Yonkers on Wednesday to attend the annual conference of the A. M. E. Zion connection, which will meet this year at Kingston, N. Y. BROWN GRIT, JR Mrs. Margaret White, of New York, and a member of the Avery-Hart Co., was a welcome visitor to our office recently. Hoffman's Band has been engaged for the march of the Knight Templars on Ascension Day from their Temple to Miles Chapel, on the evening of May 21st, 1903. Miss Susan B. Cook, who is prominent in charity work, left Tuesday morning for Atlanta, Ga., with a party of charity workers, to attend the conference of charities and connections, after which she is to visit Tuskegee, Jacksonville, New Orleans and a few other of the Southern cities. She expects to be away from the city until June 1st. THE COLORED AMERICAN MRS. LAWSON'S TOUR. The Work of the W. C. T. U. in the Southland. Editor Colored American: The article referring to my observations and experiences in the South, taken in the disconnected way in which it is quoted, is unjust both to myself and to the excellent people who so lovingly cared for and helped me as I journeyed from Norfolk, Va, to Ashville, N. C., covering a period of six weeks. I started out by saying I was delighted at what I had seen at the progress and hopeful outlook among our people. I then cited instances indicating need for remedy; these instances were not such as would materially differentiate the class to which I referred from similar class residing in other sections; that the habit of a certacin element follow them wherever they go; that this element constitute the unreached in the race whom it is the purpose and desire of the W. C. T. U. to help; and these are they who make the Negro problem in the country so difficult of solution. I used the conversation with the woman from Wilmington by way of telling how open-heared and hospitable the Southern people are, and how with their spacious homes, abundant gardens and farms, horses, carriages and many conveniencies they are unprepared to understand how many whom they encounter during a brief visit to Northern cities can exist in such close quarters and amid such seemingly stringent circumstances. The people of North Carolina and Virginia whom I met are doing well and living comparatively easy. They have elegant homes, well and tastefully furnished. Their churches, in many places, are as beautiful as I have seen, and their easy manner of living show little if any of the stress and strain of life in Northern cities. One surprising but most agreeable feature in their church life is that they begin weekly services, as well as those on Sunday evening, at eight o'clock and close at nine-thirty. This custom might be imitated with profit in many other sections where I have visited. The ministers seem keenly alive to the need for accepting every lever tending to raise the moral status of the people, and consequently opened freely their churches to the work of the W. C. T. U. The women representing the W. C. T. U., with whom I held conferences in most of the towns and cities visited, are living on a high moral plane. They advocate an equal standard of morals for men and women, and are striving diligently to let the light which has come to them shine in dark places. Our people in North Carolina are in earnest concerning the temperance reform. To Miss M. A. Lynch's excellent generalship is due the credit for not only having reached the people throughout the State, but for having interested the schools and colleges to such an extent that our Inter-Collegiate Conference on the subject of temperance was held at Winston—Salem, April 9th which marks a feat unattained hitherto in any State in W. C. T. U. work. I mention such schools and colleges as Shaw University, Biddle, Bennett and Livingstone, telling what magnificent work is being accomplished by them in fortifying their students with temperances principles along with their schoolastic and industrial courses and spoke also of the excellent work being done at the J. K. Brick school at Enfield, by Prof. Inborden and his fine corps of teachers; at Scotia, by Dr. Satterfield in the charming homeschool for girls there; by Miss Dole and her assistants in the Allen School at Ashville, as well as the excellent work of Prof. Hawkins, at Kittrell College and Prof. Griffin at High Point. 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" ‘THE TENNESSEE EPISODE. Mr. John Wesley Gaines, of Tennes- see, a member of the House of Repre- sentatives, whose only claim to fame is that he has filled more columns of the Congressional Record with rot and hot air, than any six of his colleagues, and whose friends even in the Demo- eratic party complain that he always turns on his tongue and goes away and leaves it, has been making another characteristic deliverance. This time he “butts in” on the outrage committed upon the colored letter carrier, John Allgood, down in Sumner Cunty, Ten- nessee, and of course defends it. His point is obvious. He has further poli tical aspirations and the lawless ele- ment down in Tennessee so long as they escape the clutches of the law have votes. We do not believe the sentiment of the real, controlling, conscientious peo- ple of the state or of the vicinage de- fends the acts of these outlaws. We are sure they deplore them and that in good time they will make their sympathy with Allgood felt. But not to make too fine a point of it, Mr. Gaines, he of the flannel meuth, is simply an odious vulgar liar when he says that the opposition to Mr. Allgood is due to the fear of Sumner Coynty farmers that in their absence from home Mr. Allgood may find his oppor- tunity in delivering the mail to rape their wives. These white men are afraid of no such thing. They know and “mouth almighty” knows that Ne- groes who can pass a civil service ex- amination similar to that by which Mr. Allgood secured his place as car- rier do not rape women of any race. They know and Gaines knows that vice hath no prejudice, that she finds ledg- ment wherever she finds receptivity. Color has nothing to do with making a man disreputable or vicious and if it did. the soical crimes of the southern white mena would surely be acccunted for. It is a frequent criticism of the white eracker cf the South that the Negro does not imitate him and thus elevate himself—and so forth ad nauseum. THE COLORED AMERICAN. ee ee a Heaven forbid! If the representative WHAT SHALL WE DO of the Sixth Tennessee District in his ia. perambulations among his constituents The Dallas Express is respons will just keep an eye open on the|the following chunk of €ditori number of mulatto children down there i i We can: he will find rich food for thought. One peso a se ’ 2 ba burning question for him to attack will | Prove upon it and quote it ver’ be, who is responsible for these half “Whitecaps have posted not Se Sere Rowe nman, borer, Beaumont, Texas, warning the etter carrier or Mr. ighly Civilize ¥ ) White Man with his twenty centuries ners ee, ee a of culture enfolding him? The Ne-|ored men. If the colored men \ groes of the South do now and they] now emplcyed should have ref ee eee in oe days sce work in these same refineries, a fine example as a race of a morality]. of the highest type. The whites may ing to become loafers, these profitably emulate it. That Mr. Gaines| whitecaps would have warned t is an ass, has long been known, but] leave town or submit to arrest 4 that he is a liar too is indeed a revela-| 1¢ these same laborers were on — of their own or tenants on the fz others, these same whitecaps POLICY IN CHICAGO. eoancider it nroner toe tnterfer Rev. Reverdy C. Ransom, pastor of the Institutional Colored Church, of Chicage, preached a sermon of such power and effectiveness on Sunday, the 3rd inst., against the iniquitous policy shops that on the same night some miscreants. attempted to blow up the church building with dynamite, doing great damage to the edifice. This out- ‘rage did not daunt the intrepid Mr. ‘Ransom but rather served to call great- er public attention to his crusade, and in the short time since it is estimated that 150 branch policy shops have clos- ed their doors and the city authorities have awakened to their duty. Chicago papers warmly commend Dr. Ransom’s action and are strongly supporting him. It is said that the daily receipts of the policy syndicate are in excess of twen- ty-eight thousand dollars, and that after all expenses and winnings are paid there 1s a net profit to them of $11,400 per day. Ninety-five per cent. of their receipts come from the earn- ings of colored people and saddest of all from the pennies of colored school children. Following the doctor's lead, other churches are taking up the fight and the combination cf church and police will no doubt drive the whole iniquity out into Lake Michigan. _ We wonder if the Treasury officials are in a conspiracy with old Cyclops Tillman to make Dr. Crum’s position uncomfortable. Here they have found a musty old law forbiding the pay- ment of the Docter’s personal account as Collector of the Port of Charleston. It is most remarkable. There have been many analogcus cases of ad in- terim appointments—that of James C. Matthews, of Albany, N. Y., as Record- er of Deeds, 1s in point and no attempt at a Treasury hold-up is of record. ‘Such a law should not be invoked. It ‘probably could not stand the test of judicial interpretation. It is a palpa- ble interference with the constitutional prerogative of the President. One com- fort is however, that Ccilector Crum can wait the pleasure of the Govern. ment without concern as to his meals. It 1s coming to be seen that the de cision of the Supreme Court in the Giles case from Alabama, clears the way for the Crumpacker legislation. ‘The prospect of favorable action is brighter now than at any previous time. ‘THE SEVENTH WONDER OF THE WORLD. The advance sheets cf this somewhat startling publication have reached this office. Its author, Mr. B. N. Boyd, of Greenville, North Carolina, who has already acquired some reputation as a landscape gardener in his own and ad- jacent states has ventured into litera- ture with the determination to estab- lish his theory that the Negro was the original man, that Adam was the colcr of the soil, and that the white or com- porite races are an evolution. Sacred and prefane history have both been appealed to in support of his conten- tion, and with what result it requires a perusal of the volume to determine. Mr. Boyd is quite familiar with the terminclogy of scientific works and less surprising is his comprehension of biblical text and concordance. The werk is unique and its readers will doubtless experience various emotions. We anticipate for it an immense sale. WHAT SHALL WE DO? The Dallas Express is responsible for the following chunk of €ditorial wis- dom in a receft issue. We cannot im- prove upon it and quote it verbatim. “Whitecaps have posted notices at Beaumont, Texas, warning the oil re- finers that they must not employ col- ored men. If the colored men who are now employed should have refused to work in these same refineries, prefer- ing to become loafers, these same whitecaps would have warned them to leave town or submit to arrest as vags. If these same laborers were on farms of their own or tenants on the farms of others, these same whitecaps would consider it proper to imterfere with them and order them to leave on pain of death. The Negro has tried appeal- ing te the officers in these whitcap af- fairs, but as a rule they get no relief. They have made themeslves responsive to those poetic lines which say: “He who fights and runs away Lives to fight another day,” and the result has not been reassuring. The whitecap presents a problem which the proscribed laborer cannot solve alone. He must have at his back, not only the lax and lame arm of the law, but the better element of white people must take a hand in silencing these whitecap creatures. If this is not done, then the end 1s not yet.” Hon. Richard T. Greener, U. S. Con- sul at Vladivostock, Russia, writes an interesting personal letter to the editor of this paper. Mr. Greener is one of the first colored graduates to carry off honors at the Eastern University, (Yale) in the seventies. He has been a trusted leader of his race since his graduation. His letter tells of the Man- churian affairs, and- incidentally the name of Theodore Roosevelt as the Re publican standard bearer in 1904. He appeals to the leaders of the race in the United States to stand by this fear- less leader and champion. It is work along the right lines when we cee the various bodies of veteran Negro soldiers and sailors banding to- gether in a central organization to fur- ther and protect their interests. In a recent issne we alluded with regret to the report emanating from Philadelphia scurces, that Hon. John S. Durham had concluded to abandon citizenship in this country for “what he believed the larger opportunity af- forded by a life in Cuba.” We ‘now learn with much pleasure that the re port is nct well founded and that Mr. Durham will not expatriate himself. The race is to be congratulated upon his decision as we can ill afford to lose even a single one cf our capable men, and to part with the ex-minister would be a calamity indeed. TALLADEGA. What is the matter with Alabama? She is forging to the front with rapid strides. We have heard from Prof. Council and his fine work at Normal; all know the national character which Dr. Washington and Tuskegee have acquired, and new comes Talladega with distinguished laurels on her brow. Twice this year have her graduates won fame for themselves and honor for Taladega College, another race in- stitution. Mr. William Pickens, who so brilliantly won the Ten Eyck prize at Yale University, is an alumnus of Talladega and as if to accentuate the qualifications of her sons another pro- duct of this institution has just dis- tinguished himself at the same univer- sity by carrying off the honors in the senior year of the Law Department. He is Mr. George Wilhamson Craw- ford. Not only has he,won this prize during the present year but he has achieved the same briiliant result in each of the two proceeding years. Whose is that master mind down at Talladeza College which is training and equipping young colored men te successfully compete with northern white youths on their native heath? CE POLITICS IN NEW JERsSry The Republican party in the State of New Jersey is beginning to Set it Self in good shape for the great poli- tical contest to be fought out next year. The stakes to be played for are quite large and as the contestants for the honors are quite numerous the Pro- gress of the fight will be watcheq With keen interest. From Present indica. tens it is reasonable to predict that tion. John Kean will succeed himseig in the United States Senate, ang that some good man from “South” Jersey will be the party’s nominee for Gov- erncr. Among the names most fre. quently mentioned for gubernatorial honors are those of Hon. John J. Gari. ner, member of Congress from the At lantic city district, who wears Sears obtained in defense of the flag upon southern battlefields, in the war of the rebellion; and of Hon. E. ¢. Stokes, Chancery Clerk, and Chairman of the State Committee. Both are strong meen and very popular with the people. Mr. Gardner outranks Mr. Stokes in length of service, and, perhaps could command a more cordial support of the elements that control Jersey peli- tics. It is also claimed that Mr. Gard. ner could craw more votes from the eee element of the Democratic party. It is suggested that Mr. Gard- ner be nominated for Governor, and ‘that Mr. Stokes be Mr. Gardner's suc. cessor in Congress from the Second District. The colored voters feel very weil disposed toward both candidates and would work heartily for the sx cess of either. Senaters Kean ani Dryden have not as yet shown their hand, but it is early in the game and they may be watching for develop- ments. The (Bostgn) Guardian has had sey- eral epileptic fits of late because of the continued success of Dr. Booker T. Washington im carrying forward his work at Tuskegee, but Andrew Car- negie’s gift of $600,000 to Tuskegee made our Hub eity contemporary hopelessly insane. Its editorial ray- ings of May 2nd are something awful, "tis too bad, our confrere ought to take something, if nothing more than a gen- ue hint that doing men are the chief actors on the stage to-day, while talk ing, fault finding men are not even uvticed in the audience. “Bund unbelief.is sure to err, And scan his work in vain, God is His own interpreter And He wil} make it plain.” The Independent, Pittsburg, Pa. GREAT PROSPECTS FOR THE BIG COLORED ENERPRISE. One manufacturing plant, located two of three miles from the gas well of the Wilgera Oil & Gas Company. has offered the company $1,000 a year to furnish it with gas, the plant now using coal as a fuel. Another bis plant will take gas as soon as they will pipe it to them. Every day develops greater possibilities for this great co- ored enterprise, and with their 935 supply practically unlimited, and 4 great consuming territory anxious for gas there is no question but what the earnings of the company will be great. When fall comes on and the consump- tion of fuel is highest, the price of s8° will take a jump upwards. The ofl- cers of The Wilgera O1l & Gas Com pany know this, and are resting oD their oars, knowing that they hold the key to the situation. Gas, as a fuel. will shortly prevail in Ohio, and every city in the state that can secure it. will take 1t almost at any price, b& cause of its convenience and the fact that with gas as a fuel there is 2° ashes, dirt or smoke. Prof. Jesse Lawson has reiurne? from a four days trip to New Jersey. where he has been looking after the interest cf some of his political friends. Mr. Lawson is a tower of strength in the politics of New Jersey, and is rightly regarded as a safe and conservator leader. Man on the Monument There was only one item of real news in the whole load and that was that Frank Manly had bought a horse. It's easy money to bet that the people of Indiana did not know that before. Here was a real "scoop" as a careful search of our exchanges fails to reveal any intelligence of the startling happening. If this blooming barn stormer can continue to find sale for his gold bricks among the rural exchanges, there's no telling how soon he will be throwing on some lugs like Frank himself, even if it's no more than a Barrios diamond sunburst. It is worthy of note that the great and consequential Washington Post was overcome with the harmony to the extent of an editorial in addition to the elaborate comments of it's regular musical critic. The Washington Post, the great and incompatible Washington Post, whose discernment of all things mundane, especially such as pertain to the Negro problem, is illimitable. For once this great "besides which there is no other," paid tribute to the educated colored brother. But, as if to get even with itself for being overcome with its emotion, it sought to attribute the success of the Negro chorus to some cornfield, crconing, plaintive plantation attribute that education had not yet eradicated. The Hiawatha Chorus is by just right the proverbial "it" of the musical situation. Will this position be maintained? The Negro has no great fame for maintaining a success. Prosperity appears to make him dizzy and causes him to lose his equilibrium and go to pieces. The board of managers of the Hiawatha Chorus shared the general elation but unfortunately its enthusiasm appears to have affected its discretion. Finding itself confronted with great piles of gold and silver and rolls of bills big enough to choke a horse, as a result of the enormous admission fees, it proceeded to fall a victim to the "rapid fire check book" habit, which has limited only the Secretary's capacity to resist the writer's cramp. There is a great future for the Hiawatha Chorus, and it is fervently to be hoped that the board of managers "will deliver the goods" as successfully as the singers did theirs. The plot thickens. Bar-tram, Barn-stormer, the Alabama alliterative affliction affiliated with the Freeman as The Washington purveyor of news to the good people of Indianapolis admits his identity. We prefer to call him Bartram for reasons obvious to those who know him best, and also because there is a sort of a felicitus significance between the name and the sort of slush that he is wont to divest his great brain of. It is useless to take Bartram seriously. When a chronic meal hunter becomes accustomed to the grasshopper feat of jumping from job to job and from pay roll to pay roll with the celerity of a mountain goat, you don't know where to put your finger on him. In last week's Freeman he leads the gentle, unsuspecting reader to infer that the Bar produces "something that is worth reading." He further states that the "Freeman is capable of judging who it wishes to adorn its staff." In view of the news (?) which follows these declarations, it looks very much as if Barty was working on percent, and had to use the Freeman to get by on. Throwing out his chest, he proceeds to descant to the people of Indiana upon Carter Harrison's election, the Pritchard appointment, the battle of Gettysburg, the Howard University affair, and other matter of antiquated origin are next taken up in order. All this may have been news when it left Alabama, and if it is true that it was sent to Mobile by raft, thence to Indianapolis by boat and rural delivery, there is ample vindication of the Freeman's splendid judgment in adorning its staff. There is a huge joke here on somebody. Is it on the people of Indianapolis who read the THE COLORED AMERICAN. Freeman? Is it on the Freeman itself, or is it on the Alabama Bar? But it was when descanting upon the recent Carnegie gift to Tuskegee that old Bartram squatted on his haunches, laid back his ears, licked his chops, and "got busy." Bart's favorite pastime has always been to defend Dr. Booker T. Washington. When he heard of that $600,000 coming to Tuskegee, he is said to have thrown forty fits getting up a fresh defense. How deeply pathetic it is to contemplate a muttonhead so utterly impenerable to common sense as to think that a man with over a million dollars on his inside pocket, needs any defense. It would appear to be an act of mercy if Frank Manly would take him into his "swapping hoss business" rather than have him at large. If there has ever been anything in the polite colored circles of Washington to rival the sensation created by the recent rendition of Hiawatha, it is not apparent to the irrepressible "oldest inhabitant." It is to be seriously doubted whether there has ever been anything like it anywhere. Here was a masterpiece, the production of a Negro, interpreted by an immense chorus of skilled Negro talent with such superb execution as to call forth the wildest applause from the most untutored listeners well as from the most conservative, discriminating critic of the daily press, and the musical community. The prominent white musical organizations of the city attended in a body. Hiawatha had never before been produced in America, and here was even their first opportunity of hearing it. It was at least expected that such distinguished musical savants might be mildly pleased with a creditable effort on the part of the chorus to do it's best, but no one was prepared to see these sober, dignified people so wrought up and overcome as to lead one of their number in a paroxism of excitement to jump to his feet and yell like a wild Comanche in applauding an exceptionally brilliant outburst on the part of the chorus. For the first time in the memory of man there appeared to be utterly no room whatever for the old stereotyped "they did well for colored people." If there is anything in color, it is to be questioned whether a chorus several times whiter than the spotless snow, could render Hiawatha any better. ODD FELLOWS INSTALLATION. The Eastern Lodge, No. 1028, G. U. O. of Odd Fellows, gave a collation on Thursday evening, May 7th, in honor of Dr. Wm. C. Jones, their permanent Secretary, who has just completed his course of studies and graduated from the medical department of Howard University. After the regular routine of business had been completed the Noble Grand Bro. Ferdinand D. Lee, presented to the lodge their new doctor, Mr. Wm. C. Jones, who received the congratulations from all the members, after which they repaired to the social hall, where refreshments were served. Messrs. John Francis Wilkinson, B. J. Tyler acted as masters of ceremonies. The officers and members present were: F. D. Lee, N. G., J. H. Wood, V. G., Daniel Fergerson, N. F., P. N. F., Wm. Webb, Treasurer, and Wm. C. Jones, P. S., M. V. P., B. J. Tyler, P. N. G., D. L. Fowler, P. N. G., W. H. Smallwood, P. G. M., John W. Hunter, M. V. P., Elton Jackson, P. N. F., Bro. Harris, M. V. P., John F. N. Wilkerson, P. G. M., H. C. Irvin, P. N. F., Dr. A. H. Stevens, P. N. F., Bro. Somerville. WM. C. MARTIN'S LECTURE. Hon. W. C. Martin, of the Washington Bar, and ex-Grand Master of the Odd Fellows, will deliver the closing address to the Lyceum at Shiloh Church, Sunday, May 17, at 4 o'clock; subject, "Power for good of Fraternal Societies and all other organizations when properly conducted." This will be the last lecture to the Lyceum, and a large crowd is expected. The exercises will be held in the main auditorium of the church. A PROMINENT COLLEGE MAN. One of Indiana's Useful Educators Says: "I Feel Like a New Man." MR. JOHN W. MENG. Mr. John W. Meng, 54 Jefferson Ave., Indianapolis of Indianapolis Business College, writes: "I firmly believe that I owe my fine health to the change of food and water wrought havoc with my suffered with indigestion and catarrh of the stomach to do was to give up my occupation which I felt was an ad. of Peruna as a specific for catarrh I decide it faithfully for six weeks, when I found that my and I seemed like a new man. I have a bottle of time, and occasionally take a few doses which keep John W. Meng. Mr. John W. Meng, 54 Jefferson Ave., Indianapolis, Ind., State Representative of Indianapolis Business College, writes: "I firmly believe that I owe my fine health to Peruna. Constant travel and change of food and water wrought havoc with my stomach, and for months I suffered with indigestion and catarrh of the stomach. I felt that the only thing to do was to give up my occupation which I felt very reluctant to do. Seeing an ad. of Peruna as a specific for catarrh I decided to give it a trial, and used it faithfully for six weeks, when I found that my troubles had all disappeared and I seemed like a new man. I have a bottle of Peruna in my grip all the time, and occasionally take a few doses which keeps me in excellent health."—John W. Meng. THE most common phases of summer catarrh are catarrh of the stomach and bowels. Peruna is a specific for summer catarrh. need a good remedy. A tonic it is excellent. In the short time I have used it it has done me a great deal of good."—Willis Brewer. Hon. Willis Brewer, Representative in Congress from Alabama, writes the following letter to Dr. Hartman: House of Representatives Washington, D.C. The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O.: Gentlemen—"I have used one bottle of Peruna for lassitude, and I take pleasure in recommending it to those who A TEMPERANCE CRUSADE. The Good Work of the Anna Murray Douglass School. The Anna Murray Douglass School, W. C. T. U., met at 1439 U Street Wednesday May 6th. Mrs. Clark very kindly invited the young ladies, pupils in her Dressmaking School, to be present at the meeting. After the regular business, the president, Mrs. Helen Jackson, Mrs. Chiles and Mrs. Crouse, addressed the young ladies on temperance work and tried to impress upon them the importance of all our women, the young as well as the matrons, not only taking a decider stand for temperance but to use their influence and efforts for the same. Some of the young ladies spoke and showed thereby what home training and other temperance influence had done toward forming characters tried and true. One of the pupils testified to the un- need a good remedy. A tonic it is excellent. In the short time I have used it it has done me a great deal of good."— Willis Brewer. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio. popularity of temperance among our young people by saying that a young man of this city once told her she was the only young lady he was ever in company with that did not drink something. Quite a compliment to her, but sad information concerning the others. The influence of the friend and teacher, Mrs. Clark and the effect of her instruction by example as by precept was clearly apparent and after reasoning together, twelve of the young women gave their names to become members of the Union. Through Mrs. Clark the pupils gave a contribution of money and hander-chiefs for the poor at the Almshouse. After the meeting the kind hostess conducted the ladies through the dressmaking and millinery department, showing many beautiful and dainty garments dear to the feminine heart. The system, order, excellent work; the air of cheerfulness, of refinement and culture in Mrs. Clark's School are most commendable. The ladies of the Anna Murray Douglass Union will doubtless accept the kind invitation of so interesting a hostess as Mrs. Clark, to meet with her again.