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The COLORED American A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER USV USV HON. J. C. DUKE, Editor of The Pine Bluff Herald, Pine Bluff, Ark. AN ARKANSAS EDITOR. Mr. J. C. Duke, a Leader in Secret Society Work. A Former Alabamian Finds Fertile Soil and Thrives in Arkansas.—A Life Story Which Reads Like a Romance.—Editor, Politician and Leader, He Commands the Respect and Confidence of His Followers. One of our most representative colored men in the Southwest, is Mr. J. C. Duke, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, who is a vigilant and enterprising business man. In the early eighties, Mr. Duke, then a promising young man of exceptional talents and largely self educated, made himself an important factor in the politics of his native state, Alabama, and soon acquired leadership among his own people, representing them even in the Na- tional Conventions. So loyal did they become to him and so intrepid and intelligent were his services, that the whites of Alabama organized against him as they did against many others of our strong race leaders, and their persecution of him eventuated in his being compelled to leave his native state Recognizing the greater possibility of usefulness in the Southwest, he settled in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, where for more than a dozen years he has held an enviable position in the estimation of both white and colored citizens, by his probity and his high character. Mr. Duke is the editor and proprietor of the Pine Bluff Weekly Herald, into which he has infused so much of his great personality that it has become easily the most influential and the best paying journal of the race in the whole State of Arkansas. He has a pos- itive genius for organization and and for systematic work. This is clearly shown by the fact that while other interests keep Mr. Duke away from Pine Bluff, for much of each year, his newspaper is so well ordered and the business so admirably arranged that his young son, himself of no mean ability, manages to keep the Herald always in the forefront both intellectually and economically. We have many men who are described as men of one idea and who have indeed achieved in their devotion to that single pursuit, but of Mr. Duke it may truthfully be said that he has both tenacity and versatility. He has not only distinguished himself as a newspaper man, but he has made his mark in various other directions, THE NEW YORKER A. E. MR. J. THOS. NEWSOME, Attorney at Law, Newport News. Va. --- notably in the prosperous and popular organization, the Knights of Pythias, of which he is Grand Chancellor of the jurisdiction of Arkansas. His worth to that order and his untiring activity in its service will be appreciated when it is known that in less than two years service as its head in the state of Arkansas, he has increased its membership from 1779 souls to 3700 and its net receipts from $1,680 to $7,000. Without a single dollar of indebtedness. His recent re-election as Grand Chancellor, was by acclamation. He numbers among his personal friends all the most prominent men of our race in Arkansas, among whom there may be named Judge Mifflin, W. Gibbs, (Continued on page 4. 2 --- 10 GONZALES The Greatest Clairvoyant and Fortune Teller THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN. Unites separated, brings back the one you love, helps quickly all in trouble. Removes Evil Influences. Cures Mysterious Diseases. Gives luck and success. Send lock of hair, Date of birth and 12 cents. Ask 3 questions and receive Horoscope and lucky Birthstone by mail GONZALES—236 Bergen St. Brooklyn, New York. MME. 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Among the pleasing echoes of the recent gathering of the National Negro Business League, at Nashville, Tenn., is the renewed evidence of the wonderful progress so many of our people are making on individual lines. It is deeply gratifying to find that wherever the opportunity is open some race man is ready and equipped to grasp it. One conspicuous example of success forged by his own, comparatively unaided efforts, is that of Counsellor I. Thomas Newsome, a practicing attorney of Newport News, Va. Mr. Newsome's early history is not singular. The same drawbacks of poverty and disheartening prejudice which have marked the careers of so many of us, repeated themselves in his life. But his parents instilled in him the seeds of a noble ambition and while their homely circumstances did not permit them to crystalize their precepts into a liberal education for their son, they did produce that mental unrest which declines to be satisfied with any minor seat at culture's table. There is a record in Mr. Newsome's life of one white patron, Mr. R. L. Watson, who recognized the superior aptitude of the youth and his inflexible industry, who fed the fires of his hopes and made it possible for him to acquire a sound scholastic and professional education, the latter at our own thorough Howard University. Mr. Newsome became a member of the bar of the District of Columbia and shortly afterwards, of his native county and State. His essential goodness and his admirable character, not less than his profound legal attainments are responsible for the success which has come to him, for to-day no lawyer in his vicinage stands higher with the courts and the people, than does Mr. Newsome. It is not alone as an advocate that he excells but he has shown many times that he is an engaging public orator on not only every question affecting his race, but as well upon such cognate questions as apply especially to the whites of this country in their relations to us. He has never shown to better advantage than in his admirable, thoughtful and conservative address at the recent Nashville meeting of the Business League. The graces of his oratory, his very youth and that indefinable something, which we all unreservedly yield to merit and success won the instant sympathy of his audience H. K. FU LOAN 314 NINTH STREET ESTABLISH MONEY LOANED ON elry, Silverware, Etc. Unrede and Jewelry for Sale. Old G The Most Reliable Place in 314 NINTH STREET, NORTHWEST ESTABLISHED 1870. MONEY LOANED ON Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silverware, Etc. Unredeemed Watches, Diamonds and Jewelry for Sale. Old GOLD and SILVER Bought. and electrified the League. Mr. Newsome has solved the problem not only for himself, but also for other young men that a man can succeed upon professional lines in the South, if in his right hand he carries "gentle peace" and lives a life of openness and rectitude Dr. C. S. Payne, dentist, has returnedfrom his vacation. 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TELEPHONE, 317 B COLUMBUS. WILEY G. OVERTON. - W. DAVID BROWN OVERTON AND 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 let for all purposes. TEACHERS' COLLEGE. HOWARD UNIVERSITY. Washington, D. C. Scholastic, Professional, Industrial. Prepares Teachers for Kindergartens, Elementary, Industrial and High Schools. Well trained Teachers Always in Demand. Two years' course leads to Teachers' diploma. Three or four years' course leads to degree in Philosophy or Pedagogy, (Ph. B., or, Pd. B.) Thorough training in Psychology, edagogy, Philosophy, History, Social Science, English Language and Literature, Elocution, Bilogical nature study, Physical study, Physical Science and Mathematics, Kindergarten theory and practice, Child study, Ethics, Logic, Manual training and methods of school organization and management. All departments of the University open to study of Teachers' College. Graduates assisted in securing positions. Tuition free. Expenses small. Fall term opens Sept. 23, '02. Catalogue free. Address, L. B. MOORE, PH. D. Dean Howard University, Washington, D. C. WEBB'S A Indian Hair Tonic It is a positive guarantee when given a fair trial to remove Dandruff, Tetter, Scald Head and all Scalp Diseases; prevents hair from falling out, removes itching, restores gray hair to its original color and makes it soft and glossy. Price 50c per bottle. This coupon accompanied with $2.25 to my office, is good in return for twelve bottles at the above price. White and colored agents wanted on commission or salary throughout the world. J. S. WEBB 1419-1421 West Fifteenth Street LITTLE ROCK, ARK. A HEADWAITER CHAIRED. The Frederick Douglass Literary Hold a Banner Session at Saratoga.—In the Musical, Literary and Social World—News Nuggets. Saratoga, N. Y., Special.—The Frederick Douglass Literary Association had its exercises Wednesday night; the program being very elaborate and nicely rendered. The Society has been more interesting this summer than any previous summer, through the energy of the President and of the faithful officers. They realized $41 collection Wednesday night.. The choir of the A. M. E. Zion church gave a musical and literary entertainment Thursday night last, to procure more books for the library. The night before being literary night, the attendance was not very large, but the program was a very fine one. A solo was sung by Mrs. Mary Wade, and her voice was very sweet. Another grand feature about the concert was the Warden Quartette, which added bright laurels to the concert. Miss Blanche K. Evans, the pianist can cope with any pianist of her age, she being only seventeen and very proficient. She has at times more engagements than she can fill. The waiters of the Warden Hotel, presented to their headwaiter, Mr. H. A. Waylon, a handsome morris chair, Friday night, Aug. 28th, as a token of their appreciation, and esteem toward him. The presentation took place at the Wayland cottage, Mr. J. H. Tucker, of Boston, Mass., presented the chair with very fitting remarks, the waiters were all present. Mr. Wayland very touchingly responded. He said in part, the deep feeling of gratitude that he had for the waiters of the Warden Hotel was inexpressible; that that gift surpassed all others which he had received from his men, for 19 years, which time he has been headwaiter of the Warden Hotel; that he would cherish the memory of each man, and that he would never forget the night of the 28th day of August, 1903. After a few remarks by Mr. J. B. Watson, G. R. Thornton, Sam'l G. Brown, Dickins and Frisby, then Mr. S. G. Brown, with his mandolin, and Mr. Royal Gordon, with the piano, enlivened the occasion with music. Dancing was indulged in and the evening passed off very enjoyably. Just before leaving the house, it was suggested by Mr. Wayland to sing, "Bless Be the Tie that Binds," etc., and then as they were leaving the house the stillness of midnight was broken by the party singing "Soldier's Farewell." The Frederick Douglass Association had its exercises last Wednesday night, Sept. 2nd, the program was short, but a very good THE COLORED AMERICAN one. Mr. James W. Marroney, of Harvard University read a paper, subject, "The Superior Opportunities and Advantages of the Negro of the South," which was one of the best, if not the best paper read in the ltierary this summer. It was well constructed, good language, and deep thought, and eloquently delivered. He was frequently interrupted while he was reading with hearty applause. Another feature was a violin solo by Miss Sadie Askin. Her manner, style and time, showing great proficiency. Marie A. Askin, her sister, was her accompanist. She too, is a fine pianist. WANTED TO KNOW. When the receivers of the Capital Bank will make their report. When the local Negro journals will get down to real business and quit meddling into other people's affairs. What kind of a story the summer visitors will tell about their vacation experiences. When will the True Reformers open up their local bank. When will the excursion and boat season be over. How many colored coal companies are being operated in Washington. How many colored churches in Washington City are out of debt. How many of the summer robins will come home to roost this winter. How many school teachers resigned because of summer matrimonial alliances. When Mr. A. J. Gaskins will become a benedict. When a dividend will be declared to the depositors of the Capital Savings Bank. When will Rev. Geo. W. Lee secure his automobile. If Dr. W. Bruce Evans will return to the Hampton Summer School as principal. When will the new colored theatre be built in Washington. When the department clerks resolve to begin saving money. Who made out Commissioner Fortune's report, Thornton, or Thompkins. How much of afactor the Negro will be in Maryland politics during the next campaign. What charm there is about office holding that so many men with well-defined ideas are willdefined ideas are willing to give up their business to accept any kind of an old Government position. Why R. W. Thompson left Tuskegee, Ala. What has become of the Manly Brothers and who is really printing their local sheet. Who will be the next president of the Pen and Pencil Club. If Will L. Houston will invite his friends to a stag when he decides to use that $75,000 appropriation for building purposes. LINCOLN WITH MALICE TOWARD HONE WITH CHARITY FOR ALL 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.) BE SURE TO GET THE SAFEST, SWIFTEST AND MOST COMMQDI 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. Freedman's Transportation, Land and Improvement Co (Incorporated.) A limited amount of the stock is now on the market for sale to the public at Ten Dollars per share, payable in small monthly payments. This boat has recently been overhauled and thoroughly inspected by the U. S. Government Inspectors, chartered and equipped with electric lights and late improvements and is licensed to carry 1,300 passengers. Jas. Morrison, President, Jos. N. Mayne, Vice President, J. L. Neill Secretary, F. M. Sims, Assistant Secretary, H. Hood, Treasurer, Lewis Jefferson, General Manager, James Dabney, General Agent. BOOKS ARE NOW OPEN FOR CHARTERS. For terms apply to J. L. NEILL, Secretary, LEWIS JEFFERSON, General Manager, Room A, 1st Floor, 629 F Street, Northwest. AGENTS 11 JUSTICE VERSUS PREJUDICE [PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT] - Lincoln made sure that you, the people you citizenship and 12 years your citizenship ing Agents wanted to sell "Roosevelt Open- Door of Hope to The Negro." This fine graph in three colors, 14 by 21 inches, 25c, 5c, or $1.00 framed. Send orders to S. Ray, P. O. Box 29, Yonkers, N. Y. unit granted by Keppler & Schwarzman AT THE SAFEST, SWIFTEST AND MOST COMMON OUS STEAMER ON THE RIVER NE MOSELEY, FOR CHARTER SEASON. 1903. GLYMONT, LOWER CEDAR POINT, ROCK HER POINTS ON THE POTOMAC RIVER. transportation, Land and Improvement (Incorporated.) OFFICERS : 12 RACE GLENINGS. Another large race enterprise has been started. It is the Topeka and Indian Territory Coal and Development Co. Its plant and mines are located at Henrietta, I. e Mr. Win, C. i Ourtis, — of Brooklyn, N. Y., one of the pion- eers of the Odd Fellows Order, died on the 22nd ultimo. He en- tered the Order in 1843. E. E. Chivers, Field Secretary, now denies that at the Internation- al Convention of the Christian Endeavor Societies, at Denver, Colorado, any one said that col- ored ministers at the South were all uneducated men. In spite of her great colored population, Texas has but 3,173 colored teachers. Messrs. Lawrence and Bennett, colored real estate agents, of Charleston, S. C., are wide awake business men and are receiving as they deserve, a large share of the business of our people. Mr. D. R. Supples, one of our valuable and prompt paying sub- scribers, is meeting with flattering success as a photographic artist, at Kosciusko, Miss. He has many white patrons. Talladege College, Ala., one of our best institutions of learning, has property valued at $300,000. —815 acres of land and 20 ornate buildings. The Southern Gazette, of Sa- vannah, Ga., sees an excellent op- portunity for opening a colored drug store in that city. Some competent race man should look into the proposition. The newspapers of Victoria, Texas, suggest that dressmakers and milliners are in demand in that place. A colored man named Mitchell has lately been exposed by Senator Hanna, for soliciting subscrip- tions and aid for the ex- Slave Pension fraud, down in Georgia and Florida. Samuel MecVery, 19 years old, and weighing 215 pounds, is anx- ious to meet Jeffries, the cham- pion prize fighter. McVey lives at Los Angeles, Cal., and his friends believe him able to whip the champion. ? One of the echoes of the Na- eet te ee eet ad) ake ae Rat ees Pullman palace car porters are now in favor of abolishing tips as fees are decreasing. They wish their wages increased. eae THE COLORED-AMERICAN. Eo Sooo CT em__ smen of that section and | { f f ° A. So 1 return little or no con-| efhrand qrountain of th ¢ I i etunn litte or no con-| 49 of the Gaited )rder of rue Reformer the tradesmen of that section and receive in return little or no con- sideration from white business men there. Is the leading Colored Fratermal Society of the United States. It w: iz january, 1881. by William W. Browne, and chartered in apa ee. ee laws of the State of Virginia, with headquarters at Richmond, Va. tis mrember, ship is both male and female, and consists of all persons of good health from 1 to 60 years of age. Its mesnbership of 60,000 is divided into Fountains and cr cles. It pays sick benefits from $r.50 to $2.50 per week, and Pays death benefits from $24.56 to $1000. BENEFITS PAlD—Total benefits paid to date: Sick dues, $500,000; death be. efits, $714,378.75. a SEWOR FOUNTAINS—A Fountain may be organized consisting of 20 or mo-= persons not over 50 years of age paying a joining fee of from $4.60 to $5.10 eac.,. monthly dues are not less than 35 cents in rural districts and not less than 50 sents 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 Organ- iged in any locality on application to Rev. W. L. Taylor, G. W. Master ort any of his authorized deputies. To ROSEBUOS—F or the proper training of the young ar their developme..t in thrift, industry and brotherly love, there has been formed a Children’s Depart- ment known as the Rosebuds. Twenty or more children not less than three nor more than fourteen years of age may forma Rosebud, upon the Payment of $1 each. This department, like the Senior Fountain, pays sick benefits from fite twenty-five cents per week, and death benefits from $24.50 to $37. The monthly dues are fifteen cents per month. < CLASSE S—Persons desiring to leave their berenctaries at death a largtr amonune 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: The proposition is being agita- ted to erect a monument to that famous Negro, Dred: Scott, in one of the public squares of St. Louis, Mo., where he once lived and was held as a chattel. wtates. The Atlanta Independent is au- thority: for the statement that not a single colored business man of that city attended the Business League’s meeing at Nashville. All over the country it is noted that colored exchanges are com- plaining of the delinquency of their subscribers. Our people have put into suc- cessful operation and upon their own capital, an electric street car line in Jacksonville, Fla. Motor- men and conductors are all color- ed. = J. C. Criv*-hfield, a porter on a tailway re ag into Honsion, Texas, has just received the sum of ten thousand dollars from some unknown source, asa gift. It was in the form of a draft drawn to his order on a Chicago bank. Mr. Jacob Wiggins, a colored citizen, o& Waco, Texas, died re- cently, leaving an estate of $40,- 000, Mr. James Gorden Stokes, of St. Joseph, Mo., strongly advoca- tes the establishment of a great Negro State in Eastern and Cen- tral Africa, which he discribes as the garden spot of the world. Miss Susanna Belle Anderson, of Springfield, Mass., is winning world-wide reputation on account of her rare soprano voice. Mr. Isham Davis, a skilled arti- san, has been highly complimented by the-Mayor of Leavenworth, Kansas, for unusually fine work on that city’s streets. Judge Vincent Boring, Con- gressman from Kentucky, will make an effort at the next session to revivify and strengthen the laws against intimidating colored vo- ters. 2 One Charles Johnson, a colored man, has been sentenced ~ to the chain gang, at Americus, Ga., for defrauding some of the race on the ex-Slave pension swindle. The colored people of Pittsburg and Allegheny, spend twenty-four millions of dollars annually among No) UR RM a a, make oe a aah ae ae = ae a ee. ee ore ee each, This department, like the Senior Fountain, pays sick benefits from fi i twenty-five cents per week, and death benefits from $24.50 to $37. The monthiv dues are fifteen cents per month. CLASSE S—Persons desiring to leave their berenciaries at death a largtr amonm than is paid from Fountain Department, take out policies in one or more of the Classes of the Mutual Benefit Degree. The members of this degree are divided into Circles, and pay joining fees and dues according to the following tables: == pf Stel Leae So ft er LS Se ¢ |e? |543| 8 |, || es ise |S2¢/ 3) = Gani = poset, 2 1 A eA S6ryn) S SBE |S Al Ss bs Quss“B") 3 |za2|$e8) 2 Fi Owo°E) 3 S28s8 3] S |}efsh)e25) £ 2 a j}e2s)]oss| a] § a |S85|282| 4/8 a [23 £22) 2] = g sig 2 i|g2e),252!/ 2] ¢ _| 3 [se8ss8| 4 |6 || S eee (592 | 3 | 3 | | { | | nae Age 14 to 2 $2 50 $200 00 $100 00 $1 75 $120 |Age 14 1025 | $500 00 pin bs “+ 25 to 30 | 275 | £00 00 | 100 00 |-4 75 | 1 20 || SS 25 to 80 |*5 25 | 500 00 250 00 Poco) eat Sf 30 to 35 | 8 00 | 200 G0 | 100 00 | 475 | 126 |) + 301035 | 5 50 B00 00 | 350 Wo | 8 Se 24 “© 85 t040 | 3 25 | 200 00 | 100 00 | 5 70 | 1.43!) “ 356240! 5 75 | 500 00 | 250 00 110 40! 244 “« 40 to 45 | 350 | 14000| 7000) 579/143 || * 401045 | 6 00 | 450 00 | 225 00 [10 40, 2 4 “© 45 to50 3 75 | 115 00 58 00 | 6 €5 | 166 || * 45 t050 | 6 25 | 400 08 | 200 o0 [11 40) 258 * 50 t055 | 400 | 7000| 45 00/6°5/166/) “ BOtoGO 450 | 350 00 | 175 00 1140. 288 * 86 t000 | 425 | 65 0) 33 00 | 7 60 190 || | ee 1 ' . ee et ie et er : Misacs 3 = om »3 | REGALIA—The members of the Foun 6l M oa <2 3 3° | tains and Rosebuds of the organization 3 se 2 | = wear no expensive regalia. The rega- Ss es = | 2 | lia of the organization is simple and its 3 FS Wie ee bee pS: _| cost. will be in the easy reach of all, Age 14 to 80 $1100 $1006 00 |f21 90 $5 25 | Costing from Io cents to $3. The same S80 to 85 | 12 8% 10 = | 4 | : 50 | is thade by th: organization in what is i 88 to) | i300 | sopoo | aro |e oa| known as the Regalia Department. “45 to50 | 13.00 | 700 00 | 25 90 | 6 THE SAVINGS BANK—\In March, 1888, ' there was granted by the Legislature of + = 2 Virginia a charter to the Savings Bank 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 cap- ital stock of $100,000. From the humble sum of $1,268.69, deposited the first day the bank opened for business in 1889 the deposits have grown to $350,058, and the volume of business transacted amounts to $6,190,141.47. During the finan- cial panic ¢f 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 ae and clearing house checks. This bank had its origin in the brain of William W. Browne, an ex-slave of Ha- bersham, Ga. The banking house is located at 604 Nortk Second Street, Rich- mond, Va., Rev. W. L. Taylor, President; R. T. Hill, Cashier. REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT-—The Real Estate Bere nts has charge of all the teal Prope to the amount of $220,221.65, situated in various States, consisting of 13 magnificent buildings used as halls, 8 dweilings, 1 hotel. 3 stores and three farms. It also has under its control 16 large buildings leased by it. This de- partment is under the management of Lawyer J. C. Robertson, chief of real es- tate and attorney for the association, office at 608 N. 2nd Street, Richmond, V2 REFORMERS MERCANTILE AND INDUSTRIAZ ASSOCIATION—Was chartered un der the laws of the State cf Virginia on the 14th day of December, 1899. with principal office in the city of Richmond, Va. The purpose of this association if to conduct stores (wholesale and retaii), buy and se!l real property, manage ana control hotels, manufacturing establishmerts, and do general -business. The association has in operation Hotel Reformer, goo N. Sixth Street, Richmond, Va. {t is a modern up-to-date structure, heated by steam, cold and hot, water baths, ilso electric cars passing the door. This hote! has accommodations for 150 guests Mr. A. W. Holmes is manager, and Mr. T. W. Taylor is clerk. It has in opere tion a system of five stores, located as follows: Richmond, Va.; Washington, D. C.; Manchester, Va; Portsmouth, Va.; and Roanoke, Va. The first or thess stores, at Richmond, Va., was opened April 3d, see It employs a force of 13 men, runs three delivery wagons, and during the first year did $50,000 worth of ousiness. The other stores have been established since, and have been equally 4s prosperous. The general manager of the system of stores is Mr. B L. Jordan, sean querer at 608 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. This Association was orm on the plans and recommendations made by Rev. W. L. Taylor, its Yresident. THE REFORMER PRINTING DEPARTMENT—ticsies a weekly tournal, THE REFORMER, vhica has a circulation of 12.000. This paper is published in che interest of the race, and dix cusses tise leading questions of the day. tne subscription price is #1 per year, or Se. per single opy. The office is equipped with modern up-to-date machinery, run by electricity. [toa wint anything from a visiting card to a poster 42 by (2 inehes. Fine job work of every class and ‘es:ription is made a specialiy at lowest prices. Mr. E. W, Brown is editor and business max ger, Office 608 N. Second Street, Kichmond, Vs. Correspondence solicited and agents wanted. OLD FCLKS’ HOME —tn coptember, 1393, Rey. William W. Brown fecommended the forme ton and establishment of O11 Folks’ Homes for the benefit of old and decrer d members of ace. Since that time the valuable farm knowa as Westham, consisting of 64414 acres, locs!e” ix miles trom Kichmozd, Va , on the historic “James,” has been purchased, at a cost of $14.4 vhe Chesapeake aud Ohio Kailroad runs through the tarm, and Westham Séation is lo: tee . t. Adjoining this farm is Westhampton “ark. one of the most pleasant regorts in the Soul) 8 summer. It is reached in a f-w minutes from aichmond by the Westhampton Electric Kalin" ind the Chesaneake and Ohio Vallway 48 this home is for tae benefit of the whole ee :0-operation of all charitable friends is prayerfully selicited. All contributions. doustior neo vequests of every character will be very thankfully received. Mr. TW. ‘Taylor is chief incl of the Old Folks’ Home. offices at 608 North Second Street, Richmond, Va For further informaticn acdrees— Rev. W.T Tavior & YW M W. P. Burrell, G. W. S. If you want all the news of interest to the race get THE COLORED AMERICAN. For sale by all newsdealers----price 5c per copy. The building is a large, multi-story structure with a prominent tower and a large clock tower. It has a large, open front with a large entrance and a large, covered porch. The building is surrounded by a large, open courtyard with a large, covered porch. The building is surrounded by a large, open courtyard with a large, covered porch. LINCOLN INSTITUTE Missouri State School for Colored Youth One of the Best Equipped Scl One of the Best Equipped Schools in the Country for Negroes. 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Twelve States represented in Student Body Machinery, Shoe-making, Farming and Gardening, Printing, Typewriting, Sewing, Cooking, Laundering, Competent Teachers, Good Location, Free Tuition, New Dormitories, with Modern Improvements, Buildings Heated by Steam, Diplomas are State School Certificates, Board only $8.50 a Month. d further information write to klin Allen, Jefferson City, Mo. We are anxious to introduce our household remedies in every home throughout the Americas, and are doing some sensual advertising to do this quickly and thoroughly. Will you order home remedies from us, either for yourself and relatives, or to sell among friends, and get a beautiful dinner set FREE? Send us your name and address and we will send you eight boxes of remedies, sell each box for 20c, and return the money. When we have received the money for the medicine, which we will send you immediately upon receipt of your order, without the payment of a single cent more than for eight boxes, after you have sold the $1 60 worth and returned the money, we will without any further work on your part or payment of any kind whatsoever send you a orated 112-piece CHINA dinner set, exactly as per cut, with value or gold decorations, FULL size for family use. This set CHINA, and has absolutely no trade-mark or advertisement of the ask you to do is to show it to your friends and tell them Absolutely no other conditions. Dishes packed and shipped you free of charge. Our No. 2 box of remedies contains $10 you can also secure many other valuable premiums therefor. Do to any one who will prove we do not do exactly as we say. CIATION, Dept. AP 111 Broadway, New York. Stone Hall. Girls' Hall. Model Home. VERSITY, Atlanta, Ga. Noted especially to advanced education. College, North School courses, with Industrial Training. Superioretics for boys. Physical culture for girls. Home life preserving students. Term begins the first Wednesday on address. President HORACE BUMSTEAD, D.D. KNOXVILLE COLLEGE KNOXVILLE COLLEGE Offers the following COURSES:— Classical, Scientific, Normal, Theological, Music, Common School, Mechanical, Agricultural and Various Industrial Departments. Faculty, foreman, and officers number thirty. Enrollment of students for the last year was 407, coming from 18 States and Central America. THE LOCATION is one of the most desirable in the South, healthful, convenient of access, and beautiful. BUILDINGS ARE STEAM HEATED and electric lighted. SELF HELD offered through the Inductrial Departments. FALL TERM opens September 20th, 1902. FALL TERM opens September 30th, 1903. EXPENSES for board, fuel, light, furnished room only $6.85 a month. For further information, catalogue, etc., write the president, R. W. McGranahan, D. D., Knoxville, Tenn. EDUCATIONAL. HOWARD UNIVERSITY Washington, D. C. EN distinct departments, under one hundred competent professors and instructors—Theological, Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical, Preparatory, English, Agriculture, Industrial, and musical. For information address— $ \textcircled{1} $ Rev. J. E. RANKIN, D. D., LL. D., President. GEO H. SAFFORD Secretary. KNOXVILLE Offers the following COURSE mal, Theological, Music, Common and Various Industrial Depart Faculty, foreman, and officers students for the last year was 407, tral America. THE LOCATION is one of —healthful, convenient of access BUILDINGS ARE STEAM SELF HELD offered through FALL TERM opens Septem EXPENSES for board, fuel, a month. For further information, cata R. W. McGranahan, D. D., Knox IS IT A SCHOOL YOU WANT ? For particulars address J. H. Wilson, No. 53 Sherman avenue, Springfield, Ohio. N. B.—The headquarters of the National Teachers' Agency have heretofore been at 459 C street N. W., but they are now located at the above address, where all correspondence should be sent. Prompt attention will be given to all business entrusted to it. Avery College Trade School. Reopens Monday, Sept. 7. An ideal trade school for young colored women who desire expert mechanical knowledge as a means of increasing their earning capacity. Dressmaking, Millinery, Tailoring, Music and an English course from primary to normal. Boarding, laundry, furnished room, steam heated, electric light, $11 per month covers all expenses. In appointments, cuisine service, and provisions for the comfort of our students, this school is excelled by no institution in America. Catalogue now ready; address all communications to Jos. D. Mahoney, Supt. Allegheny, Pa. FOR RENT.—Two or three furnished or unfurnished rooms, centrally located in the northwest and within a short walk of two street car lines. All a. m. i. Man and wife preferred, or two young men. Reference required. Call or address C, care this office. 13 EDUCATIOAL. Howard University, Medical Dept. Including Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Colleges. THIRTY-SIXTH SESSION (1903-1904) will begin October 1st, 1903, and continue seven (7) months. Day School for New Matriculants. Tuition fee in Medical and Dental Colleges, each, $80.00; Pharmaceutical College, $70.00. Four years' graduate course in Medicine and Dental Surgery. Well-equipped laboratories in all departments. Unexcelled hospital facilities. All students must register before October 12th, 1903. For catalogue or further information, apply to 901 R St. N. W., Washington, D. C. SES:— Classical, Scientific, Nor- School, Mechanical, Agricultural ments. number thirty. Enrollment of coming from 18 States and Cen- the most desirable in the South, and beautiful. HEATED and electric lighted. the Industrial Departments. ber 30th, 1903. light, furnished room only $6.85 logue, etc., write the president, ville, Tenn. OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN The demands in all parts of this country, and in several foreign countries, for well trained men of our race in the direction of scientific and practical agriculture are so great that this institution is willing to offer exceptional advantages to young men who wish to come here and take either a regular or post graduate course in agriculture. We cannot begin to supply the demands that come to us for trained men in the direction of agriculture. The positions for which these trained men are wanted are those in most every case which pay high salaries. 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. Agricultural and Mechanical College Four-year courses in Agricultural and Mechanical pursuits, leading to the degree of B. S. or of B. Agr. Excellent equipment. Graduates earning from $30 to $150 per month. Fall term begins Sept. 1, 1903. Send for catalogue. JAS. B. DUDLEY, Pres., A. M. College, Greensboro, N. C. "WE MOVE EVERYTHING" Douglas Baggage and Furniture Express 1533 14th Street N. W. R. T. DOUGLAS, Manager. --- 9 5 eo e Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic has stood the test 25 years. Average Annual Sales over One and a Half Million bottles. _ Does this record of merit appeal to you ? No Cure, No Pay. 50c. = Enclosed with every bottle is a Ten Cent, package of Groves Black Root, Liver Pills. 2am en I4 ———— A RICHMOND ENTER- PRISE. An Insurance Company With a Record to be Prowd of.—The Story of its Progress. The Richmond, Va., Beneficial Insurance Company is a race en- terprise which deserves much more than a passing notice. It was organized in 1894 with a cap- ital of only $200; and it met the usual adversities of new ventures until its soundness and the liberali- ty of its risks won public confi- den. It has sought to respond to the necessitous condition of our race most of whom are in penury or at least live upon meagre wages and it has nobly filled its mission. Since its organization it has is- sued 70,000 policies divided upon sick, accident and death lines and up to July 1903, it had paid out to its beneficiaries $197,445.61. ; : ame ie _— eo - MR. E. F. JOHNSON, Sec. and General Manager, Rich- mond, Va. in one year it paid 10,836 claims amounting to $38,284.46. It was chartered under the laws of Virginia in July 1903, with an authorized capital stock of $5,000 and it has recently added to the scope of its business by includ- ing straight life insurance so as to harmonize with all of the other high class companies similarly en- gaged. It is not alone for its sick and death benefits that this com- pany is to be commended, for it will appeal to the whole race when the fact is stated that in order to manage and perform the great volume of business now enjoyed the company requires a sthall regi- ment of employes, numbering two hundred. They are managers, cashiers, typewriters, clerks. agents and solicitors, every one of whom ts colored. The Company owns its own home office building as well as THE COLORED AMERICAN other rented real estate in Rich- mond, and a truck farm of 108 acres just below the city. It operates in fifteen cities, among which is our city of Wash- ington, D. C., where encouraging progress is being made in the ef- fort to extend the blessings and benefits of the system. The President of this company is Mr. E. F. Johnson, of Rich- mond, Va. He was a delegate to the National Negro Business League, recently held at Nash- ville, Tenn., where it was our pleasure to meet him and to note with gratification the excellent im- pression he made on every one by his earnestness, capacity and cour- tesy. The greatest share of the company’s presperity is uridoubt- edly due to him. He was its init- ial Secretary and he has partici- pated in its vicissitudes up to its ‘present sound position never doubting its ultimate success and ever watchful of its interest. The Washington Branch is lo- cated at No. 609 F. Street, N. W.. and is under the management of Mr. W. H. Dabnev. DOINGS IN GOTHAM. Rev . Walker Returns to His Charge—News Notes. New York, N. Y., Special_— Dr. C. T. Walker, pastor of Mt. Olivet Church, on W. 53rd St., has returned from his summer va-| cation. The Dr. looks well and reports a pleasant time. He i occupy his pulpit Sunday. | The Y. M. C. A. on 53rd St., is quite a help to our young men. The hustling and energetic Secre- tary spares no pains in making all pleasant. Quite a number of the boys have returned from the sea- shore. All look well. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Jones, of West 18th street, have returned from their trip South. They re- port good news from the Sunny South. The Bellmen’s Beneficial As- sociation gave their annual pic- nic on the roth inst., at Silver Park. Our friend, Mr. Hicks, is up again having been confined tc his room. 53rd street is without a doubt the popular street for col- ored people, who do a large busi- ness in that street. Quite a num- ber of young men are up from Washington, among them many Howard graduates. Davie Jones has returned from Atlantic City. He reports a pleas- ant time. Labor Day was duly celebrated by the citizens of Washington, both white and colored. fe es ee ee ee ee ne ee ee ee a ee ae SC eS SC Se SS “ é : The Colored A | 2 : The Colored American | , - Coal and Wood C ‘Coal and Wood Co, . oe EE eee . 4 : 2250 Oth Street N. 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WasHINGTON, printed in four colors which has ail the appearance of an oil painting, will be sent ele- gantly framed by express to any subscriber who will send $3.00 to THz COLORED AMERICAN. ° @ To persons who desire the picture without subscribing for the paper, it will be sent by express for $1.50. To parties who desire to sell them, they will be sent in quantities of ten or more for $1.00 each. All orders should be addressed to The Colored American ) WASHINGTON, D.C wt | This picture should be in every Parlor, Library, Reading Room, School Room, and every Public Hall used by intelligent | colored people. ¢ THE NEGRO IN THE NAVY. Echoes from the Stewards Cabin. Many Rules and Customs Which Operate Against the Negro Seaman. Why Our Best Men do not Seek the Navy. Editor The Colored American. After spending a month crossing the waters to the Azores, and returning, I assure you that I was delighted to find a letter from one whob I esteem so highly, as I do yourself. You ask me if I get the Colored American regularly. If I had not been getting it you would have heard from me.—I could not be contented without so interesting a companion as your journal is to me. Just at this time, the colored men of our noble "fleet" are much concerned about an excerpt from the Army and Navy Journal, and the Boston Herald, relative to the [Name] M. MR. W. C. PAYNE, U. S. Naval Observatory, Washington, D. C. status of colored sailors. I am sure your watchful eye has seen the article already. Assuming that you have, I have this to say from my personal experience with the colored men in the Navy: The bad, and indifferent are a small per cent of the whole; another process of division, separating the good from those otherwise, would have the same results if applied likewise, to the whites, the side of the righteous would be found wanting. This article admits which is correct, that the colored men who present themselves for enlistment, with but few exceptions, are far below the average Negro in manly qualities. The reasons are that self-respecting colored men are not presenting themselves for enlistment. The colored man is not liked here, because he is colored, not because he is inefficient, and because he is not liked his opportunities are curtailed, and he is relegated 2 to the rear upon all occassions by those who are immediately over him. (2.) The Navy offers no encouragement to colored men, there is nothing to inspire them, no incentive for faithfulness or competency. If he can prove himself an abl bodied seamen at the time of his enlistment, he enters the service as such, but if he enters as an apprentice, or landsman, too often he goes out the same, regardless of a good record, or efficiency. The article also admits that the experience of rating colored seamen is discouraging on account of the disrespect of their white com-patriots to their authority. This is a frank admission that good reasons have been found for promoting colored men in the past, though we are told here that they areworthless seamen. Certainly they were not promoted because they were colored, and there is no rule in the service for promo- PAYNE, Washington, D. C. tion except for competency. The assertion that Negroes make poor sailors is so absurd that it is odious to well meaning intelligent people. I might mention young Robert Hayden, discharged from this ship a few months ago, after serving 8 years. He was the very best signalman we had and yet he goes out with a big discharge, but no rating on the Quarter Masters' staff at all. I might also mention John Jordan, gunner's mate, first class, who has in every way, qualified for a gunner, yet he must go out after serving 12 years, because the unwritten law forbids him going further. There are many such instances, but why should we multiply them? want to get at is a remedy for our grievances in the Navy. They are well known. What we The whole thing in a nut shell is this: Some recent changes in the rules of the Navy, made by Congress, providing for an un- THE COLORED AMERICAN biased examination of enlisted men, so many each year, for higher rank in the Navy, has opened a gateway through which the Negro is bound to pass up to a "warrent officer," unless something is done to stop him short of the examination. The Navy department may not take any direct steps to prevent the continued enlistment of colored men in the service, but if there exists a feeling against them on the part of th officers on board ships, it is just as bad, or even worse, for then they would be treated to the run-a-way system, made to desert, or stamped "N. G." and discharged. I see but one way out of the situation. Let us contend for the Army system, let there be separate ships for the white and for the colored sailors; the same as we have them separated in the Army. In this way the colored sailor will get his just deserts. I can see no other way. Yours Very Truly, WM. C. PAYNE, U. S. Ala., U. S. N. Bureau of Navigation, Navy Dept. OBITUARY Rev. John H. Griffin, for six years pastor of Ebenezer M. E. church, E street, S. E., died at his residence, 332 4th street, S. E., Sunday, Sept., 6th, at 10.10 a. m., after a brief illness. The funeral took place from Ebenezer church, Wednesday, Sept., 9th, at 10 a. m., and the body was interred at Sandy Springs, Md. Rev. Griffin was one of the best known divines in the District of Columbia, and was greatly beloved by the members of his congregation, whom he served so faithfully. He stood high in the counsels of his church and leaves a widow and several children to mottrn his demise. WEDDING BELLS. Miss Rosa Jackson, of Richmond, Va., was united in marriage to Mr. Robert Allen Coles, of Hampton Institute, Wednesday, Sept., 9th. They took their wedding trip to this city where they spent several days the guest of the bride's cousin, Mr. Wm. H. Cowan, at 328 Spruce St., X. W. Mr. Cowan is one of our best known letter-carriers and gave the bride and groom a reception at his residence last Thursday evening, from eight to ten. Dr. Booker T. Washington passed through the city en route to Tuskegee, Ala., Saturday. He spent a few hours in this city and spoke hopefully of the outlook of his school. There will be a large increase of attendance and he hopes to accommodate fifteen hundred pupils. Mr. H. C. Tysoon and family have returned from their summer cottage at Highland Beach, Md., for the winter. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. HOTEL CLYDE, 475 MISSOURI AVE, N.W. First-Class Accomodations For Ladies and Gentlemen. Hot and Cold Baths. MRd. ALICE E. HALL, Proprietress. THE SOUTHERN HOTEL, Good board steam heat and electric bells. Home comforts, moderate prices. 311 Pa. Av., n. w., Washington, D. C. Fine wines, liquors, cigars and Tobacco. SATTERWHITE & CO., PROPS. The Albany Hotel. Has been enlarged and newly refitted with modern improvements for the accommodation of Guests. so as to furnish first class services with Bar, Dining Room, Private Parlor and first class Sleeping Apartments. Arthur Webster, steward; William Leonard and William Hall, mixologist Henry Johnson, manager and Auto Scott, clerk. CALEB A. SIMMS, Prop. 331 W.37th St. New York The Porters Exchange Hotel BROWN & SMITH, Proprietors, Newly rebuilt and elegantly furnished. Electric lights, bells, steam heat, hot and cold baths. High grade Wines, Liquors and Cigars. The coldest Beer in the city. 103 and 105 Sixth Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. Handsome rooms, $1,00 & up. Phone 1733 Y. Passngr Agt., Northern Pacific Ry. St. Paul, Minn., fifty cents for a copy. Every Convenience Is afforded ladies traveling alone on the Compartment Cars of the "Great Western Limited," leaving Chicago every evening at 6.30 via the CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. J. P. ELMER, G. P. A. 113 Adams St., Chicago --- ODD FELLOWS ADJOURN. First Patriarchie Regiment to Convene at Wilmington, Next Labor Day. The convention of the First Patriarchie Regiment of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, in America, closed at the Odd Fellows' Hall, at 1606 M Street, last Tuesday night. Adjournment was made until next Labor Day, when the body will convene at Wilmington, Del. J.H.C. COL. WM. P. GRAY Washington, D. C. The flag for which the companies drillel at Convention Hall Monday evening, was won by Georgetown Company, No.42. The Washington Company, No. 13, which had held the flag for the last three years, appeared before the Judges at the hall and the commander announced that the company, being the host of the MR. THOS. H. WRIGHT, Leader in District Odd Fellowship, Washington, D. C. convention, did not desire to drill. This statement was made at the close of the drilling, as by arrangement of the company, it had been put at the foot of the companies to drill. The officers for the ensuing year, are Edgar Starling, of Wilmington, Del., president; I. M. Simpson, of Virginia, vice-pres THE COLORED AMERICAN ident; J. R. F. Browne, of this city, Recording secretary; W. P. Gray, of the District of Columbia, colonel; M. C. Barnes, of Hampton, Va., lieutenant colonel; J. R. F. Browne, of this city, adjutant; Obediah Henry, of Newark, Del., treasurer; Nathaniel G. Mitchell, keeper; Capt. John Wilson, of Norfolk, Va., shepherd; George A. Williams, of Baltimore, chaplain. At 11 o'c'ock Tuesday, a reunion of the members of the regiment was held. President Edgar Starling, of Wilmington, Del., presided. J. R. F. Browne, as master of ceremonies, introduced Mrs. Mary A. Parker, of this city, who made an address on the patriarchs of centuries ago and of to-day. Others to speak were W. H. C. Brown, of Newport News, Va.; Mrs. Anna V. Thomas, of Washington, and Thomas H. Wright, also of this city. Prof. James E. Miller's female band rendered several numbers, and Louis Parker played a mandoline solo. A concert by the female band concluded the ceremonies of the convention Tuesday night. LIGHT FROM THE PHILIPINES. An interesting letter from Capt. D. J. Gilmer, U. S. A., written from his place of duty, at Aparri, Philippine Islands has been received. It tells entertainingly of the details of his voyage across the Pacific, of his delightful stay at Honolulu on the way, where he, with other American officers were treated with marked hospitality by the officers of the Eng- USV USV LIEUT. DAVID J. GILMER, U. S. Philippine Scouts, Luzon, P. I. lish ship of war, the Amphitrite and of his final arrival at the station of his company. Capt. Gilmer talks hopefully also of colored enterprises in the archipelago and speaks in terms of special praise of Dr. Warmsley, a Colored man who is running both a drug store and a sanitarium at Tuguergario, and who is very prosperous. Dr. Warmsley can give employment to a colored pharmacist and will pay a well 2142 recommended one a substantial salary and also furnish transportation for him. The letter also makes pleasant references to Prof. Walter H. Loving, head of the Constabulary Band, at Manila. During the Captains stay at Honolulu he met Mr. T. McCants Stewart, well known in this country, who is doing a magnificent business. AT THE GOLDEN GATE. Mr. Gaskins Out on the Slope Bishop Shaffer's Lecture on Africa.—Notes. Portland, Ore., Special.—Sunday, Aug., 30th, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. B. Plummer entertained at breakfast a number of friends in honor of Mr. A. J. Gaskins, of Washington, D. C. Mr. Gaskins is a member of the well known firm of Gaskins & Gaines. He came west in company with Major Chas. R. Douglass, U. S. A., who was one of the delegates to the G. A. R., encampment in California. On his way east he will visit Oregon, Washington, Montana and Minn. Mr. Gaskins is very favorably impressed with the west as a whole, and with Los Angeles, Cal., in particular. Aug. 30th, Mr. Jas. Romans, one of our promising young men in the employ of the O. P. & N. Co., died after a brief illness from an attack of typhoid-pneumonia. Mr. Romans has resided in this city off and on for the past fifteen years and had a host of friends who mourn his sudden demise. September 1st, after a lingering illness, Mrs. A. J. Coffee, passed away. Although Mr. and Mrs. Coffee had resided in the city but two years, they had identified themselves with the social and business life of the city to such an extent, that many true friends will mourn her loss. Bishop C. T. Schaffer, of the A. M. E. church, visited Portland and lectured on the 27th ultimo, at the Bethel A. M. E. church on Africa. A large audience was on hand to hear him. Bishop Schaffer is an interesting speaker and has a large store of information to give his auditors. Rev. G. W. Tolson, who has been pastor of the Bethel A. M. E. church left this week for Denver, where he will meet the Colorado Conference, September 9th. The Buffaloes have chartered the steamer Jane Moseley for Glymont, Md., next Sunday, September 13. The boat will leave the Ninth street wharf at 11 a. m., and already a large and representative crowd is assured. The password now is "Are you a Buffalo?" Mr. F. H. Norman, of the Post-office Department, is spending a week's vacation in the mountains of West Virginia. A.A.F. 3 SALOONS. Established 38 years ago. The largest wholesale stock in town of the most exquisite, faultless wines and distillates (in all 307 kinds), at Cris. Xander's modern prices no others can compete quality and purity with any of his goods. His liquors are absolutely free from fusel poison. (No branch houses). Phone 1425. Jas. F. Keenan. ```markdown ``` RECTIFIER AND WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALER. Elegant Club Whiskey a Specialty Importer of Fine Wines, Brandies, Gins, Etc. 462 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest. Fritz Reuter's Washington, D. C. Hotel and Restaurant, 451, 453, 455, 457 Pennsylvania Avenue. 202, 208 and 210 41-2 St Northwest. W. M. DRURY'S Restaurant, 1100 20th St., Corner L. N. W. MOORE & PRIOLEAU, Sparta, Buffet, and Cafe, 1216 Pa. Ave. Washington, D.C FINE WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS Hot Free Lunch every Day. Ladies will receive special attention in Dining Room upstairs. J. M. RYAN'S CAFE Pool and Billiard Parlors, 619 B StreetNorthwest. (Op. B. & P. Depot.) 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 Fine Wines. Harper & Wilson a specialty. 1926 Fourteenth Street, Northwest. Hons. J. C. Bush and J. N. Donohue, Dr. J. M. Connor, A. M. Middlebrooks, Mr. Wiley Jones, Mr. Ferd Havis, and a host of others. It is with great satisfaction that the career of Mr. Duke is pointed out for the emulation of our young men, as it is most surely inspiring, founded as it has been upon the enduring bases of integrity and high purpose. Equally should the dignified course of his newspaper commend itself to the management of other race journals as he has never descended to the plane of vituperation or abuse with which many of them are unhappily too well supplied. LOCALS Mr. Thomas H. Wright, of the Department of Justice, has returned to the city and resumed his duties at the department after enjoying his summer outing, a part of the time at New Bedford, Mass., and at Atlantic City, New Jersey. Mr. Joseph H. Stewart, attorney at law and one of the receivers of the Capital Savings Bank, has been kept too busy to take his vacation this year. The new president of Howard University is in the city and takes charge of the work beginning with the fall term. Mr. N. Smith and Mrs. S. J. Troy, both of Phoebus, Va., Miss Frances Wilkinson, of Newport News, Va., Miss Lovie E. L. Sanford of Raleigh, N. C., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jones and of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Sanford, of H street northwest, during the past week. Mr. J. H. Washington, of Tuskegee, Ala, brother of the great educator, passed through the city this week from the great Eastern Stock Farms, where he purchased two hundred and four head of the very finest breed of cattle for the great dairy herd at Tuskegee. While in the city Mr. Washington was the guest of Prof. U. Y. Craig, of the Armstrong Manual Training School. Mr. Wm. A. Dinguid, accompanied by his wife and Master Wm. R. and Miss Esther M. Dinguid, his brothers, has been on a trip fro three weeks to Niagara Falls, Toronto, Canada, Buffalo, New York City, winding up with a ten days' stay at Ansonia, Conn., and a few days spent in Darby, near Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. M. S. Williams has left the city on an extended visit to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Palmer, of Boston, Mass. She also attended the grand session of the National Grand Lodge of Good Samaritans at Providence, R. I., and speaks in glowing terms of the success of the meeting. She represented Mt. Gazium Lodge No. 53, I. O. G. S. Be ready for our collector when he calls. THE COLORED AMERICAN. THE AMPHIONS MAKE NEW CON- QUESTS!!! By special request of the Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury who came to this country as the guest of Sir Thomas Lipton, the Amphion Glee Club, Prof. J. Henry Lewis, director, gave a concert Saturday evening, September 5, at the residence of Mrs. Corbin, who had invited Gen. and Mrs. Chaffee, Colonel Edwards, Maj. and Mrs. McCauley, Mrs. Thomas F. Welsh and others to meet the guests of the evening. The Amphions sang as though they were inspired by the occasion, and each number was enthusiastically received, and the very unusual compliment was paid them in the form of a request for a repetition of several numbers already given for the benefit of the Earl and Countess of Shaftesbury. They received an ovation. This wonderful organization has an international reputation, and distinguished personages from abroad who visit the Nation's Capital, always desire to hear them before leaving. Messrs. Chas. A. Champ, Jos. De Witt Wilson, Wm. A. Carter, and Wm. Cooper were the other members who accompanied Director Lewis on this occasion, the remaining members of the club being compelled to accompany the outing which was given by the Amphions on the same evening and which was very largely attended. RHUNION OF THE HARRYDAY FAMILY. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Harryday, of 2021 Eleventh street northwest, their daughter, Mrs. Thomas E. Todd, Mrs. Louise Adams, Mr. Todd, Richard G. Harryday, and Nicholas Dorsey have returned from Oakdale farm, Howard County, Md., the country home of Col. Edwin Warfield, where they were invited to attend a reunion of the old servants of Clo Warfield's father and grandfather, which took place August 16, 1903. They were also entertained on August 19th by Mrs. John H. Snowden at the residence of her brother, Mr. Isaac Harnyday, the occasion being a birthday party. A very elaborate dinner was also tendered the Harrydays by Mrs. Minnie H. King and her niece at her beautiful country residence. Hospitalities were also bestowed by Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Cook, consisting of a dinner and an evening party. Mr. and Mrs. George Garner also showed the Harrydays marked attention. The reunion was an enjoyable one, and long to be remembered. AN AMERICAN EVANGELIST Rev. Mojola Agbebi, M. A., Ph. D., corresponding secretary of the Baptist union of Great Britain and Ireland, also of the Evangelical Alliance, London, Foundation Member, Lagos Institute, Lagos, west coast of Africa, is in this country on a western tour. He arrived last week on the "Etruria," Cunard line, and will attend the Baptist National convention and foreign mission board which meets this month in Philadelphia. All correspondence and communications can reach him by addressing Dr. Mojola Agbebi, care of J. E. Bruce, Esq., 258 New Main street, Yonkers, N. Y. LEGAL ANNOUNCEMENT. Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, holding a Probate Court... No. 11665 Administration. THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICES That the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, Letters of Administration on the estate of Richard Bruce, late of the District of Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 8th day of September, A. D., 1904; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under my hand this 8th day of September, 1903. WILLIAM H. UNDERDUE, Anacostia, D. C. Attest: JOHN R. NOUZER, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia; Clerk of the Probate Court. JOHN W. PATTERSON. Attorney. Cuts Illustrations The Maurice Joyce Engraving Co. Evening Star Building Washington, D.C. Our Great Special Complete WORTH FIVE DOLLARS. 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Member of the Washington Real Estate Exchange. 609 F STREET, NORTHWEST. Washington, D. C Holmes Hotel 333 Va. Ave., S. W., Washington, D. C Best Africo-American Accommodation in the District. European and American Plan. Bar Stocked with Fine Wines, Imported Brandies and PURE OLD RYE WHISKEY. Best Line Cigars, 5 & 10c Good Room and Lodging, 50, 75 and $. Comfortably Heated by Steam. James Ottaway Holmes, Prop WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR RENT. Large light-furnished room with board for two. Apply at 941 T street N. W. AFTER AFTER THE NEGRO IN PORTO RICO. Given Real Rights—How Deserving Negroes are Recognized in Porto Rico—There is Nothing to Retard this progress—A Gimpse at the Conductions Prevailing in Uncle Sam's Gung Island Possession. SAN JUAN, P. I., Special.—Since the Stars and Stripes five years ago supplanted the red and yellow banner of Spain in Porto Rico, much has been written about the charges wrought by American occupation. Singularly, however, one rarely seen in print anything concerning the status of the colored race in the island, where it is a great factor, and where problems different from those in the States must constantly be confronted. To solve these problems in a manner promising the greatest good to the greatest number is the earnest effort of Governor Hunt and his American colleagues and the loyal natives, black and white, associated with them in the administration of public affairs. Whatever complaint the colored man may have in the States because of unfair discrimination against his race, he could not make honestly such a compjlaint in Porto Rico. His political equality is absolute. The strongest politican in the island, Dr. Jose C. Barbosa, of whom I hope soon to write for The Colored American, is a Negro, and many of his brightest lieutenants are Negroes or musattoes. The Republican party, the dominant political power, is composed largely of colored men. In business and in all the professions the Negro is represented and pushes to the front even more rapidly than does his so-called "white" Porto Rican brother. In the government departments the Negro is everywhere in evidence, often holding a good position. The secretary to General Elliott, Commissioner of the Interior, is a Negro and receives $1,800 a year salary. Scores of others are employed at good salaries in all branches of the service, and several of the brilliant native Negroes are members of the House of Delegates and do their full share toward making the laws of Porto Rico. In the Porto Rico Regiment hundreds of colored men have been trained into soldiers of which any nation might well be proud, and hundreds more are in the Insular Police, one of the finest police bodies in the world. In the military and police bands they have developed into excellent musicians. In the professional ranks there are many bright Negroes and mulattoes. But it is in the schools that the Negroes are showing what they can do as pupils and as teachers. The color line is not drawn by the Department of Education of Porto Rico, and in the normal school, the graded and rural schools, the agricultural schools and the industrial schools the colored boy or girl sits alongside the white pupil and enjoys an absolute equality of advantages. All these things are signs full of promise for the future. It now only remains for the Negro to live up to his opportunities. But there is, too, a darker side to this picture which cannot be ignored, especially as it makes the contrast the greater. Four centuries of the despot- THE COLOREDAMERICAN. ic rule of Spain gave little chance for the Negro to rise; and the blood-stained pages of the history of the West Indies eloquently tell why the majority of Negroes in the Antilles have had no reason to nourish ambitions. The coming of the American has changed these conditions, but time alone can accomplish needed reforms. The Latin racial traits, mingled with those of the Afro-American and Carib Indian, predominate in the masses. Energy is lacking and morals are low. The example set by the Spaniards was generally bad. For hundreds of years the poverty of the peons, white and black, has been extreme and it is today. Only the lavishness of nature has kept them from starvation. The greatest need now is more capital for the island and the employment of these poor people. Unskilled labor is paid from 25 to 60 cents a day and is worth no more. The majority of the Negroes who do find work are employed on the sugar and tobacco plantations or in road building. Skilled labor is of course better paid. In San Juan, in the largest tobacco factory, some expert cigar makers earn as much as $22 a week. They probably average $2 a day, while women, girls and boys earn from $6 to $9 a week as strippers, cigarette packers, etc. From personal observation I consider the condition of the working Negro in Porto Rico better than that of his brothers in the other islands of the West Indies—and that it is bound to improve under American guidance there can be no doubt. The total pure Negro population of Porto Rico is 60,000, equally divided between male and female. The mulattoes, who are termed "mixed," number more than 300,000, also about equally divided as to sex. At the last census the total population of the island was 953,000, hence colored and mulattoes number about 36 per cent of the total inhabitants. Of these, only four per cent could read and write five years ago. Now the American public schools are speedily removing the curse of illiteracy and the University of Porto Rico which has just been established invites the black man to higher things. Morals are low. Only 158,000 people in the island, black and white, are married, but 100,000 more openly live together as husband and wife by mutual consent. Two months ago in some districts the number of illegitibirths exceeded the number of legitimate, and the figures were about even throughout the island. The prevailing religion is, of course, the Roman Catholic, but protestantism has gained a strong foothold and a majority of these converts are colored people. In a letter like this I can merely touch upon prevailing conditions. Any or all of them will stand interesting analysis. But perhaps I have written enough to show that in adopting as sons and daughters the colored folk of Porto Rico along with the white population of the island the United States has made no serious mistake. Mr. William Douglass, of Chicago, and Pittsburg, has patented an ingenuious automatic straw binder, which will revolutionize the binding of grain and dispense with wire and binding twine. WHY WE SHOULD NOT DESPAIR. Sheriffs are developing back bone. Wealth is accumulating among us. Negroes worth $100,000 are numerous. Our ministers are now educated men. Hope is the steadfast anchor of the soul. Our churches enjoy unpredented prosperity. Every opening finds a capable Negro ready. We have no black beggars on our city streets. The race has gilt edge collateral to offer to banks. Only a fraction of crime is committed by the race. Fellowship in suffering is developing race unity. The conservative press of the land is with the race. The spirit of Beecher still lives in Plymouth church. Old Cyclops Tillman is being hissed in the Northwest. The infidel, the ascetic, the atheist, are all white men. There is but one Ellwood in the Presbyterian pulpit. Northern philanthropy stints not yet its benefactions. The black spy of the white man is losing his vocation. White audiences seek wisdom from our accepted orators. Our patience under wrong wins the country's admiration. Our youth win intellectual triumphs at white universities. We have produced one Negro who accumulated $2,000,000. We are teaching the whites that prejudices are luxuries. Up-to-date Negro business houses find many white patrons. Lands, tenants, and hereditiments are even now in our grasp. The white criminal with a blackened face is being discovered. Increase in our population goes hand in hand with decrease in illiteracy. Bank-looters, assassins, of Presidents and dynamiters, are not Negroes. dents and dynamiters, are not Negroes. The lyncher and the mobocrat are being treated to hot lead and cold steel. Invested capital of white men is clamoring for the repeal of Jim Crow legislation. Not many years and a black Roosevelt will be telling of our "Winning of the South.' Even our women are being elected Presidents of banks and other financial institutions. The weapons of victory are being forged at Harvard, Tuskegee and kindred schools. The bane of sloth in one community is offset by the antidote of race enterprise in another. MAJ. DOUGLASS HOME AGAIN. Maj. Charles R. Douglass, who left this city on the 11th of August, to attend the G. A. R. encampment at San Francisco, Cal., has returned. He reports a most pleasant journey to and from the great western metropolis and recalls many incidents and courtesies shown him while away. In company with Mr. A. J. Gaskins and others he visited Los Angeles, Oakland, San Jose and many other places, where they were royally received. The colored people are making great progress in that section of the country and are given a fair opportunity and an equal chance in the race of life. Mr. Douglass among other places visited Pikes Peak and brings many pictures and reminiscences from that noted mountain. He is now sojourning at Highland Beach, Md. Mr. J. H. Webb, of New York, is in the city, where he will open up a real estate office in a few days. 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 rent to desirable parties, advertise them in The Colored American. SUMMER RESORTS Please Help Me Find My Brother Saunk Joyce was sold in Mecklenburg, Virginia several years before the civil war, to Cunnigan a Negre 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 BERTY REYNOLDS. 44 Parker street, Atlanta, Ga. WANTED For the FamousTroubadours 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. BOARDING By The Week or Month. Apply to— MRS. M. J. BUNDY, 941 T St., N. W. Theoretical and Practical AGRICULTURE The call for Educated Negro Men who have made a special study of Theoretical and Practical Agriculture is more pressing than the supply. The demand for such men comes from all parts of the U. S. and from several foreign countries. The Agricultural Department of The Tuskegee Institute Is now prepared to give instruction of a high grade to persons who have finished either common school or college courses We hope that a large number o such persons will enter this department of Tuskegee this fal: For information as to expense, etc. apply to BOOKER T. WAHSINGTON, Tuskegee, Ala. The Colored American for all Newsy matter, of interest to the race. For sale at all news stands, price 5 cents. THE COLORED AMERICAN. 6 THE COLORED AMERICAN. . THE ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT COMPANY. ———C/ aA (fio iN x fe) La Me de ie \ J | / > : ee 4 4 i pay oz 33 Ne << ee 4 a Ly by 2 ‘ ; -— ’ ¢ = ; = ey A “a -_ \ Set a ae ee | jag : Re pt poe oe || ew) | 255888 pee | NS Ss So oo VE oe A De he fe || Pi Td nan Is > fay : | ees = a COT oo: eel A. cena — ry fi weet) en ‘ Z SO eee . 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Ra aa ee ——_ => ee < ~~ — LO Seo G : yf . y/| OF ees TE ee RS Berean pee Be Feat yA es oD SN a OTT oa et eee Z : ae ae ae ee ores < oy e: i arg he Sa eee a SS fen tes Sooeae ye ra Na - Se ~~ aw — = — em ~ a en Wet > Rs 1. THOMAS JOHNSON, Treas. 2. J. C. LOGAN, Pres. 3. W. L. B. PLUMMER, Sec. 4. W. H. RUTHERFORD, Jr. 5. L. A, GOODWIN. 6. SIM REDDY. 7. E. W. RUTHERFORD, Vice President. 8. J. W. PAYNE, Assistant Secretary. 9. HOWARD SPROULL. At a cost’ of from $6,000 to $8,000 and on a site already selected on Laribee street, near Holliday avenue, The Enterprise Investment Company is shortly to begin the erection of a handsome frame building, three stories in height and with ground dimensions of 50 feet by 100 feet. When completed, which will be at the earliest possible moment, the second floor of this structure wili be utilized for office purposes by the compan additional space being devoted to an entertainment hall. The third floor will contain lodge rooms and the lower story to be rented as store space The building is to be finished, inside and out, in the most approved, modern fashion and it is the intention of the company to make it a thor oughly up-to-date store and office structure. The capital stock of the Enterprise Investment Company is $10,000, incorporated under the laws of Oregon. J. C. Logan, president, and walter L. B. Plummer, secreiary. The two named above, together with the following, constitute the board of directors: Thomas Johnson, treasurer; J. W. Payne, assistant sec! tary; Howard Spraull, W. H. Rutherford, Jr, L. A. Goodwin, Sim Reddy, and Ed. W. Rutherford. The objects of the organization as defined in its charter are as follows: To purchase, hold, let, lease, mortgage, and dispose of real and personal property, to erect and lease buildings, and generally to do and pet any and evercy act necessary or convenient to carry into effect the objects aforesaid. Shares in this concern are to be had at the office of The New Age, room 20, Concord Block, and also from the president and secretary. Communications intended for the president and secretary should be addressed to P. O. box No. 926, City. A NEW SOCIAL FAD. The Park Roque Club's Blue Ribbon Games and Some New Features.—Picture of Colored Authors. A series of games to determine the blue and red ribbon players of the club for the season of 1903, will be inaugurated on the Park Roque Club's new courts, located on Sixth street, N. W., near Trum bull street, Monday evening September 14, the courts being lighted for night play. Eight roque enthusiasts, Messrs. W. A. Joiner, Robert Pelham, Jr., Jas. L. Neill, Furman J. Shadd, Jr., Charles S. Syphax, and Arthur S. Gray, and Drs. W. H. Conner and H. C. Scurlock, from the membership of the club, and under the management of Mr. Pullham, have about completed the construction of two new and up-to-date courts at the above mentioned location, and invite their many friends to join them in "opening" the new grounds Monday evening Sept., 14, from 6 to 11 p. m. The outing for the evening will consist of only one game on each court, as the club will request their guests to be contestants in an interestinfi literary game during the evening. The Blue ribbon games, however, will continue during the month from 6 to 10 p. m., and guests are always welcome, the club grounds being a favorite resort for an evening's outing. Roque is a game which has been gradually evolved from the old lawn game croquet, from whence it gets its name, c-roque-t, and this evolution will be shown by an exhibit of the pharaphernalia of the club at different stages of its existence. The game is played on a bare clay or dirt court, as near to a perfect level as can be made. The surface is rolled down as compact as possible, after which it is lightly sanded. The dimensions of a regulation court are 72 feet in length by 36 feet in width. the angles of the border are cut off by eight-foot corner pieces, otherwise the ground would be the counterpart of a billiard table of heroic proportions. From these borders carom shots are readily made and with remarkable accuracy by the more skillful players. The arches are made of the finest steel procurable and are but one eighth of an inch wider than the balls. They are first set in heavy wooden blocks and are afterwards buried in the ground in their proper positions. The balls, which are 3 1-4 inches in diameter, are made of vulcanized rubber and are more resilient than the old wooden ones and preserve their shape better. The mallets are made to suit the individual player's taste, but the average dimensions are about as follows: Length of head, 7 inches; THE COLORED AMERICAN length of handle, 19 inches; diameter of face, 2 inches; weight, from 2 to 21-2 pounds. The price varies from $5 to $20. Only two contestants participate in a game, each using two balls which must be played alternately, both being required to make a complete circuit of the grounds before either can go out. The points which go to make a successful player are ability to hit the ball accurately whenever opportunity offers; "wiring," or "tying up" the "danger," or next playing ball of the opponent so that he will find it difficult to make a point when his turn of play comes, and ability to "block" or "drive" a ball to a desired position when striking it with your own ball. Generalship is one of the most important features of the game, as the proper planning of the plays is fully as necessary as the ability to hit balls in the open, or to "make" scores. RACE GLEANINGS D. B. McCary, formerly of this city, is now settled with his family, at Omaha, Neb. Hon. J. N. Leger, the Haytian Minister to this country, has written an article to a recent number of the North American Review, demolishing the argument and deductions of the now famous Rickens concerning Hayti. The Outlook, one of the fairest white magazines, has made mincemeat out of one Gordon McDonald, a white lawyer, of Montgomery, Ala., who reflected upon the industry of Tuskegee's graduates, in the Washington Post. Messrs. Cosey, Barrett and Churchman, the New Jersey delegation to the Afro-American Council, had a rousing reception at Neward, upon their return from Louisville, Ky. The Negro race lost a warm friend in the death, not long since, of Gen. Cassius M. Clay. He was an abolitionist long before the war, though a Kentucky aristocrat. Billy Kersands, once widely known on the Minstrel stage, is about to blossom into a vaudeville manager himself, and tour the country. Major Franklin A. Dennison, of Chicago, a lawyer and Spanish war veteran, has been appointed Major and Quartermaster on the staff of the 3rd Brigade, Illinois National Guard. Down in Brenham, Texas, a colored lady, Mrs. Ellen Nelson, drove a would-be white masher from her home at the point of a pistol, and the Chief of Police said "Good-do it again if necessary." Score one for the Chief. It is said that editor Asbury, of the Philadelphia Odd Fellows Journal, is to head the exodus of our people to the Philippine Islands. Samuel Eagleson, of Marshall, Mo., has a collection of rare coins valued at $10,000, and knows the history and commercial value of each. He is our only colored numismatician. J. W. 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And now, among all our other woes, the race question is to be projected into politics in the North as a party issue. The initiative is to be taken by the Democrats, who propose to put the Republican party squarely on record as to whether they support President Roosevelt's attitude on the race question. They also are moved to agitate the matter, as they think they see strong evidence of antagonism to the race on the part of Northern and Western white men in the many lynchings and brutalities with which they have visited our people.. On first thought the proposition seems a grave menace to our political well being. Our ballots tell in the North and West. In many States our vote is the balance of power and we receive consideration and fair treatment accordingly. It is natural for the Democratic party to use every means, fair or foul, to destroy us as a voting factor, because we have not yet faltered in our loyalty to the Republican party, and the desperate strait of the Northern Democracy may be seen in the proposed appeal to the basest sentiment in the human breast—that of color prejudice. But further reflection teaches us that we should cordially invite the issue. No other issue could afford us the opportunity to bring vividly before the people of this country, who have not followed the publications on the subject, the magnificent march of our people since emancipation, up prosperity's heights, our successful attacks upon the citadels of learning, our growth on all moral and economic lines, our increas- more. THE COLORED AMERICAN. ing fitness for American citizenship, our respect for law and order, the absence among us of anarchists and strikers, and our valor and devotion to our country in war. Then, too, we do not hesitate to commit our cause to the conscience of the North and West. The boundless empire of our prairies is peopled with an honest, loyal, liberty-loving and fair-minded class. New England started the impulse of western emigration, and the breadth of New England ideas still dominates their sentiments which would seem to have acquired still greater intensity from the breadths of their boundless country. Heresies, like rag money and the silver craze has occasionally sent into eclipse their loyalty to the historic Republican party, but the pendulum has ever eventually swung strongly the other way when wiser counsel prevailed in sympathy with liberty and patriotism and humanity, the fundamental principles upon which the great party of righteousness was reared. Ours will be the victory—ours the reward of such an issue. We will see the conscience of the great North aroused as never before since the flames of civil war fanned it to fever heat. The great forces of right will redeem many a state now Democratic from the diabolical clutches of that party of reaction and blind unreasoning prejudice. Organizations which now look askance at us will welcome us to their membership, admission to business houses will be made more possible for our youth, and in every material respect our condition will be improved. Let the agitation begin. It cannot begin too quickly. Just as the excursion season wanes, the circus appears among us to take away the hard-earned dollars we have managed to reserve. And our people are among the best patrons of each. Neither the prospect of winter, which is "just over the hill," nor our just debts restrain our improvidnece. MR. GRAVES IS "HELL ON FITS." We think that the newspapers are taking the Hon. John Temple Graves too seriously—almost as seriously as he takes himself, in fact, which is of course reckless. His address the other day before the forty-eighth commencement of the University of Chicago has been discussed much more solemnly than it deserves. His proposed solution of the race problem is neither original nor practical. It is essentially and fundamentally fallacious, since he has to create a disease in order to prescribe a remedy. He reminds us of that good old swamp doctor in Arkansas who admitted that he knew nothing about ague, malaria, etc., but said he could throw the patient into fits and then cure him, for, as he complacently observed, he certainly was "hell on fits." It seems to us, however, that we do not want to be thrown into fits, and so we refuse to call in Swamp Doctor John Temple Graves. Why make a race problem in the case of the Negro? There is none in the case of the Slav, the Hun, and others, all infinitely more objectionable than the Negro. We treat these very distasteful recruits to our population on their individual merits. Surely it will be much easier to adopt the same plan with the Negroes, who possess so many more merits upon which to base a policy. Why is it necessary to consider the colored people as a whole? There are good and bad among them; ignorant and intelligent, industrious and lazy, honest and dishonest, well-meaning and criminal. But all this is true of the whites as well. In our opinion Mr. John Temple Graves is trying to throw the patient into fits. He is not a competent diagnostician. Nobody—in the South, at least—wants to get rid of the Negroes. What in the world should we do without them? They are our best friends, our most faithful and affectionate servants, our stalwart laborers—frequently our artisans and experts in many departments of the very highest usefulness. Because a few "educated" and correspondingly offensive bootblacks, waiters, school teachers, loafers, and so on, have their heads turned by foolish counsel and incendiary suggestion, are we called upon to condemn, repudiate, and exile the whole mass of the colored population? Let us treat toughs, rowdies, criminals, and drones as they deserve and without any reference to the pigment in their skins. Why go into the confectionery business and manufacture a race problem merely in order to encourage a handful of quacks with nostrums to dispose of?—The Washington Post. New has just reached us from Monrovia, Liberia, of the arrival there of U. S. Minister Ernest Lyon, accompanied by his family and the Secretary of the Legation. The trip to their post of duty is described as a most agreeable one. Much attention was paid to the party at the different ports visited en route. The Norfolk News and Advertiser is a prosperous and able race paper. Its editor, Mr. J. E. Dickerson, Jr., stands high in the estimation of the citizens of the state of Virginia of both races. The Colored American expresses its appreciation of the kind references to it. WORK FOR THE FOOL-KILLER It is announced that John Temple Graves, of Atlanta, Ga., has been again exploiting his views on the race question, this time before the convocation of the University of Chicago. As usual, they are distinguished by brutality and ingratitude. His talk of us as an unwelcome, helpless unassimilable element in the country's civilization violates the truth of the country's history and is easily disproved. The real difficulty and error reside in permitting these apostles of extreme Southern views to talk to Northern audiences. Here is a fine opportunity, however, for the learned pundists of the Chicago colored press to take up his arguments and paralyze him for his temerity in their bailawick. They will do the race a service—one of infinitely higher dignity that their negative performances and their constant villification and abuse of those of the race who are doing something and have no time for slander and detraction. Let these wise men of Chicago show that they know the history of this country and of our race, and also how to weave the web of argument into the woof of fact. It is evident that our friend T. Thomas Fortune is again "at the bat" in the editorial rooms of the New York Age. The flaying he is giving the puny colored so-called editors of the country is plainly observable in their writhing and their scurrility against that accomplished gentleman. "Let the galled jade wince. Is not the New York Age just a trifle off historically when it inveighs against President McKinley for keeping Fitzhugh Lee "four years as Governor of Cuba?" The assertion is news indeed. We are impressed with the thought that General Lee was Consul General to Havana before hostilities began and, that after the surrender he was for a short time only Military Governor of the Province of Havana which did not include the city. We are not able to concur in the proposition that there should be enforced emigration of the Negroes to the Phillipine Islands, but it is pleasant to note that the natives there take most kindly to American Negroes and fraternize with them cordially. We believe that there are abundant opportunities for the race in the islands, but their removal thither should be voluntary and in small numbers. Substantial justice will never be done to the Southern colored man until that section ceases to permit itself to be represented by such vulgar characters as Ben Tillman. It is safe to say that he could not be elected dog catcher even in Baltimore or New York City. We think South Carolina feels her humiliation. The unspeakable Vardaman has won, it seems, in the Democratic primaries for Governor of Mississippi. There is one hope still left to our people. It is that the legislature of that State will not respond to his reactionary recommendations, but will apply the old stable priciple to its legislation, that the highest welfare of a State's humblest citizen is the conservation of the community's best interests. If race integrity is a correct principle it should be applied to the protection of the women of our race from the attacks of lecherous and unprincipled white men. John Temple Graves would more greatly advance the cause of civilization by preaching humanity to the officials of the State prison of Georgia and stop emulating the example of the late Bill Arp. Mr. J. P. Braam, a well-known New Yorker, but one who has spent considerable time in the great cities of the West, is in the city, where he hopes to take a course of law at the Howard University law school. Mr. Braam is a noted linguist and has made many friends during his sojourn in the city. Mr. J. R. Johnson, of Washington. Pa., has been appointed to a clerkship in the Department of Labor and Commerce. He has taken quarters at 941 T street northwest. GOOD HOMES FOR LITTLE MONEY. The low round-trip homeseekers' rates in the northwest, via the Northern Pacific Railway, have attracted many thousands. These rates will be continued, on thefirst and third Tuesdays of July, August and September, so that other thousands may yet take advantage of them and enjoy a trip through the Northwest. The Northern Pacific runs through the heart of this region and reaches nearly every important city and town, and almost every valley of consequence in that territory. Use your vacation in making an inspection of this land and pick out a nice home. Great variety of climate, soil and elevation is found and everybody can be satisfied. Irrigated or non-irrigated lands, timber, mineral, and pasture lands are obtainable. Write us what you want and for particulars as to rates, etc., and we will try and help you. CHAS. S. FE Gen. Pass. A. St. Paul. M'nn. Joseph H. Webb & Co. REAL ESTATE. LOANS AND INSURAANCE. Unsurpassed facilities for the collec 505 D Street, Northwest. Miss M. Louise Watson, of 1125 Nineteenth street, has returned from Hampton, Va. She reports a pleasant summer. Mr. William A. Joiner and mother are spending some time with Mrs. Colbert at the Silver Crest Cottage. € DK "WELL, GOOD-BY." Nagle and Catherine, his wife, for which reason they have consented to live separately and apart from each other during their natural lives. . . . He will not, without her consent, visit her, or knowingly enter any house where she may dwell or reside." . . . It will be observed that the husband agrees that he will not enter any house in which his wife may be, and he says that he will be only too glad to abide by that part of the articles of separation. Mrs. Nagle has resumed her residence in the old homestead at St. Lawrence, which she entered as a bride and has occupied ever since. It was there that she was found and questioned by a Chicago Tribune reporter as to her views on marriage, when she declared: THE COLORED AMERICAN. "See here!" said the hotel clerk, "you'll have to move on. We can't have any loitering around the hall." "Well," replied the offender, "the head-waiter told me to stay here till he came. I'm after a job as waiter." "O! I beg your pardon. I thought you were only a guest."—Philadelphia Press. Benefactor of Mankind. "Hobbs is weak, financially, isn't he?" "Well, he hasn't much to boast of, but he gives employment to a great many men." "Who are they?" "Other fellows' bill collectors."—N. Y. Times. He Wouldn't Do. Barber—Mein cracious! You von't do. New Man—You schoost dold me to go to vork. Barber—You von't do. Now you haf your hat off I see you are bald. How you zell my hair restorer, eh?"—N. Y. Weekly. A Day for Bad Luck. "No; John never seemed superstitious until we were married. Isn't that so, John? And why did you change?" "I suppose it was because my wedding day came on Friday."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Tough Parishioners. Deacon Blunt—So your congregation gave you no vacation this year? Dominy Dull—Not a week; not a day. Deacon Blunt—Well! well! They are the hardest people to tire out I ever heard of.—N. Y. Weekly. An Incurable Cage. "When a man's unconscious he doesn't know anything, does he, pop?" "No, my son." "Well, pop, are you unconscious? I heard ma say you didn't know anything."—Yonkers Statesman. Then and Now. Once, long ago, 'twas her delight, To dress up in a handsome gown; But now, when he's out late at night She likes to dress her hubby down. -Chicago Daily News. DIED INSOLVENT. A "Have you heard—Frau von Specht is dead. "Indeed? It's hard to believe it! Why, she owed me a call."—Unsere Gesellschaft. True Philosophers. The true philosophers are those Who treat all men as brothers. And while they smile at their own woes Believe the woes of others. —Philadelphia Press. Earned It. "How did he ever get the title of 'Hon.?' " "He declined a nomination for alderman once."—Chicago Tribune. And Allimony. Mrs. Dearborn—And what has she "Now, Freddie, go and kiss your little sweetheart and make it up," said Freddie's mother. "No, I won't." "Go and tell her how much you love her and how sorry you are." "No, I won't. Pa says he got into a breach of promise case by tellin' a girl that, and had to marry the old thing. I won't run any risks, I won't."—Tit-Bits. And a merry old soul was he. His girl threw him down— "You're a spooney old clown, And I don't like soft coal," said she, —Princeton Tiger. VERY LIMITED, INDEED. A Hiram Hayseed—All the trains on this here line are limited. Drummer—Limited? Hiram Hayseed—Yes: limited to eight miles an hour.—Louisville Courier-Journal. A mighty speech he paused to frame. And zealously displayed it; And yet the world went on the same As if he'd never made it. "Jingle has the most complete confidence in the power of mind over matter." "Indeed!" "Yep. I've known him myself to go home loaded and compel the keyhole to remain stationary until he got his key in."—Baltimore News. A Frequent Invitation. "A minister must find it rather hard to keep temperate." "I don't see why." "Well, you know, there are so many couples coming around and saying. 'Will you join us?'""—Philadelphia Bulletin. Digenchanted. "How did you enjoy your visit to the Bermudas, Uncle Jed?" "I was a good deal disappointed. The onions didn't come up to my expectations. Why, gosh, I've eat better Bermuda onions right here!"—Chicago Tribune. For Him to Say. "Bridget," inquired the mistress of the house, "were you entertaining a policeman in the kitchen last night?" "Sure, mum," replied the cook lady. "'n it's fer him t' say how entertainin' Oi was. Oi was doin' me bist."—Philadelphia Bulletin. In the Mines. Jason Peckham—I always said, an' I'll say ag'in, thet the guver'ment should own the coal mines. Hiram Close—Thet's exactly my idear, too, B'gosh! Them darn gover'ment clerks should be made tew earn their wages by workin'!—Puck Knew a Thing or Two. Benedict—How is it you've never thought seriously of marriage, old man? Eachelor—But I have, dear boy. That's the very reason why I'm still single.—Ally Sloper HAL. P. DENTON. Mr. Hal. P. Denton, Chief Department Publicity and Promotion of National Export Exposition, writes: Philadelphia, Dec. 20, 1899. The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O. Gentlemen:—"Toward the latter part of August I found myself in a very much run-down condition. 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Mr. T. P. Brown and wife have just returned from a twelve days' visit to Panolo, Va. Mr. J. A. Williamson, who had just returned from a trip to Los Angeles and other points in California, will probably locate in this city and engage in business. Lawyer John W. Patterson is kept busy these days looking after his varied business interests. Mr. Patterson is known as the Adonis of the Washington Bar. Mr. Will M. Cook, the great musical composer, is spending a few weeks in Tuskegee, Ala., where he has been invited to instruct and lecture on the ethics of music, particularly his own musical compositions. Mr. S. H. Hart, a prominent business man and president of a colored bank in Jacksonville, Fla., spent a few days in this city last week. He was accompanied by his son, who will enter Freshman class at Harvard College this fall.