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The COLORED American A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER VOL. X, NO. 19 Negro State League Of Arkansas in a Flourishing Condition With a Bright Prospect. Its History and Remarks About the Men Who Compose Its Official Head The Pine Bluffs MeetingThe Strong and Influential Men of the State Interested-An Incentive to Buy Homes and Engage in Business. LITTLE ROCK, ARK., Special.—The Colored Men's Business League of Arkansas was organized in the city of Little Rock, December 30, 1902. Its first session was well attended, representative colored men being present from very nearly every section of the State. The establishment of this League marks a new era in the progress of the race; for many since its organization have embarked in commercial business enterprises with the most flattering results. The homes purchased and residences erected show a spirit of thriftiness not before demonstrated. The motto of every man now seems to be upward and onward in the realms of the business world—get homes, improve them, establish a commendable business rating. In this endeavor the desires of those who have been so diligent in their efforts to establish such an organization have been met. To-day Arkansas boasts of two well-organized banks; one in Pine Bluff, of which J. N. Donahoo is president, the other in Little Rock, with Judge M. W. Gibbs as president. Both are reported as doing a successful business, well patronized. The officers of the League are: Dr. J. M. Conner, President; J. E. Bush, treasurer; Dr. G. W. Hayman, secretary. The vice-presidents are seven in number—one from each Congressional district. They are as follows: First district, J. N. Donahoo, Pine Bluff; Second district, E. J. Wheeler, Newport; Third dictrict, Professor Johnson, Fayelleville; Fourth district, J. Wilson Pettus, Ft. Smith; Fifth District, E. D Roberts, Morrilton; Sixth district, Dr. C. M. Wade, Hot Springs; Seventh district, M. M. Murray, New Lewisville. These officers are not only known to the people of their State, but other sections as well. They are thoroughgoing, energetic, social business men. Its president, J. M. Conner, is a man WASHINGTON, D.C., NOVEMBER 14, 1903. MR. J. W. PATTERSON, Attorney at Law, Washington, D. C. well experienced in years and ripe in ability. As a pulpit orator and scholar he ranks among the best. His literary productions on biblical doctrines have established for him among theologians a name commendable in history. He is called the organizer. No muscle is ever relaxed in his zeal and energy to elevate the masses. He is now pastoring the largest A. M. E. church in Arkansas, at Little Rock. He is the president of the Ministers' Alliance, and also general manager of the World's Fair board of directors for Arkansas. He has been favorably mentioned as one of the next bishops in his church. It is the wish of his many friends that his deserving promotion should come. We shall wait and watch for his election, when it will then be our pleasure then to extend congratulation to his church for their wise judgment. The treasurer, Hon. J. E. Bush, is well known to most prominent men of the country, especially in political circles. At present he holds a federal position—receiver of public funds at Little Rock. He is the hustling successful politician and vice-president of the Capital City Savings Bank of his city. The Secretary of the League is Dr. G. W. Hayman. He is a most exemplary young man. He always takes great interest in every movemnet des- (Continued on page 9.) PRICE, FIVE CENTS Thirteen Wreck Claims Settled Yesterday Messrs. Patterson and Thompson, colored Lawyers, of Washington, Bring Negotiations to Successful Conclusion—Settlements Satisfactory. John W. Patterson and S. G. Thompson, two young colored lawyers of Washington, D. C., representing the Mutual Improvement Society of Washington, yesterday settled the claims of thirteen colored men as the result of the recent wreck near Washington's Crossing. These claims were presented by nine Negroes who were injured in the wreck and by the relatives of three Negroes who were killed. Messrs. Patterson and Thompson have been in the city for the past two weeks acting as agents for the injured colored men and as counsel for the administrators of the estates of those killed. They represented all of the colored men who were in the wreck. After the settling of the thirteen claims yesterday the money was immediately paid over to the claimants. The injured men and the administrators of the estates of the killed signed releases to the Belvidere division of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and the Delaware River Quarry and Construction Company. The latter company loaned the laborers to do repair work made necessary by the flood. The usual amounts in such cases were paid and were satisfactory to the companies and to the injured men. Messrs. Patterson and Thompson had the patients examined by Dr. Thaddeus Martin, a colored physician, who assisted them with the claims. The two lawyers also settled minor claims of three Italians who were injured. In their work of settling the claims the colored lawyers came in contact with local lawyers who spoke highly of the ability of the two men.—Trenton Daily State Gazette. The article above is taken from the Trenton Daily State Gazette, a leading daily newspaper in New Jersey, and one of the most influential journals in the State. It tells the story (Continued on page 5.) 10 MUSICAL NOTES. The presentation of "The Crucifixion" by a select chorus of local singers under the direction of Mr. Walter Hayson was quite a succeedful affair.. The choir of Lincoln Temple formed the nucleus ofr the chorus which was assisted by prominent singers from other choirs. The S. Coleridge Taylor Society will doubtless be accompanied by quite a large contingent of friends when they go over to Baltimore November 27 to present "Hiawatha." The chorus numbers two hundred and about as many others will go with them by special train accommodations, which have been made so that party rates may be obtained, and this will give an opportunity to have a stay in Baltimore from Friday until Sunday evening. The choir of the Asbury church is preparing to present another oratorio early during the new year. This choir has been foremost in presenting works of this description, and whenever special announcement is made a rare treat is in store. Mrs. J. Frank Blagburn, a soprano singer who possesses a very sweet voice of good range and flexibility, is an addition to our musical circles. She comes from Des Moines, Ia., and her selection given at the Asbury Church last Sunday evening received many favorable comments. Mr. W. W. Orme, of the Amphions, is also a member of the Metropolitan police force. Among recent acquisitions to the Amphions are Messrs. Phil Green and Charles Sumner Beale, both of whom have excellent bass and barytone voices, respectviely. Director Lewis is after recruits for his appearance of the Amphions at the World's Fair in St. Louis next year. The Amphions seem to go on and on to greater excellency. The choir of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church has been vested and it presents an attractive appearance. Among other good results it brings the membership of the choir and congregation to church at an earlier hour than formerly. The Dvoraks are to be reorganized with a view of presenting a comic opera at the close of the season. The baritone soloist in the presentation of "Hiawatha" by our local organization in Baltimore November 27 will be a Mr. Taylor, of Cleveland, Ohio, who comes highly recommended. UNION ELECTS OFFICERS. At the annual election of officers of the Baptist Sunday School Union, held Monday night, October 19, at the Shiloh Baptist Church, L. street, between Sixteenth and Seventeenth northwest, with all the Sunday Schools in good standing present, Lawyer Perri W. Frisby was unanimously reelected president of the Union and editor of the union's newspaper; S. W. Garland, First vice-president; Joseph Samson, second vice-president; Miss C. S. Washington, recording secretary; Miss Sarah V. Johnson, corresponding secretary, Miss Ida Plumer, Financial secretary; Rev. W. J. Howard, treasurer; Miss Beatrice Richardson, librarian and business manager of the Tribune; Miss Mattie Ross, assistant librarian; Mr. John Robinson, musical director; Mr. Charles E. Walker, critic; Misses Elizabeth Hayes, Luella Briles, censors; Miss N. O. Naylor, statisticians; Mr. Benjamin Stultz and Miss Sadie Tignor, auditors; Mr. James W. Smiler, quiz master; Mr. S. D. Milton, assistant quiz master; Mr. Emmett Preston, chaplain; Mr. Charles B. Graggs, assistant chaplain. THE TEMPLE QUARTETTE ENTERTAINED. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Green held a reception in honor of the Temple Male Quartette and their ladies, Friday evening, November 6, at their cosy residence, 1910 Vermont avenue. The evening was pleasantly passed in musical renditions, vocal and instrumental, and dancing. Among those present were the Temple Quartette and ladies, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Carter, jr., William H. Cooper, J. Dewitte Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Payne, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Vaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Morse, Misses Beatrice Melvin, Helen Bell, Grace Green, Hattie Ross, Miss Cooke, Mrs. Ross, Dr. James Walker, Mrs. Louis Costley and others. At 10:30 the guests were invited to the dining room, where refreshments were served, after which the light fantastic toe was tripped until the familiar strains of "Home, Sweet Home" ended a most pleasant evening. WEDDING BELLS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Holmes, of 1519 L street northwest, have announced the coming nuptials of their daughter, Lena, to Mr. Thomas M. Ware. The knot will be tied Wednesday evening, November 18, at the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, at 8 o'clock. Reception from 8:30 to 10.30 at 1519 L street northwest. The marriage of Miss Lizzie Ruff Hunter and Mr. William Marrs took place from the bride's residence, 1802 T street northwest, on Thursday, October 29, 1903, at 1:30 p. m. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Samuel G. Hunter, who has been employed at the Treasury for over twenty-five years. The bridesmaid, Miss Minnie A. Lucas, led the bridal party with Mr. John Perkins, who was the best man. The bride came in with her father, and the groom with Rev. Edward P. Gordon, who performed the ceremonies, assisted by Rev. W. J. Howard. After the congratulations the bridal party, followed by the guests, were ushered to the dining room, which was beautifully and artistically decorated, to partake of the dainties prepared for the occasion. The presents were numerous, beautiful and expensive. A great political meeting was held ate Keystone Park, in Prince George's county, Md., last Thursday and Friday evening. Hon. Sidney E. Mudd, member of Congress, and a number of candidates for the State legislature, assisted by Rev. Geo. W. Hattoon and Col. Robert H. Key, made enthusiastic speeches. Several thousand people were present and the occasion was enlivened by the brass band, which came from Silver Hill, Md. Mr. George Gorgas, a well known business man of Philadelphia, spent last week in this city with his many friends. He was the special guest of Messrs. Gray and Costley, at 1313 E St., where he met many old friends. 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Could you anything better or make money more easily? Write today serve territory in your town. Address THE COLORED AMERICAN, 459 C St, N. W. Washington, D.C. AFTER IN DIXIE LAND. Colored Letter Carriers Organize for Mutual Benefit-BillyKersands-The Lone Minstrel-Miss Crawford's Beautiful Singing-Colonel Church a Race Benefactor. MEMPHIS, TENN., Special.—During the past summer, Memphians witnessed some of the most aristocratic entertainments ever given in the city. None has ever been given on a higher order than was that given at Church's Anditorium in September under the auspices of the Negro letter carriers. The Negro carriers of Memphis have organized themselves into a society whose object is to care for their sick members and give high-class entertainments. This year was the celebration of their third anniversary. Messrs. W. H. Owens and James H. Pratt are president and secretary, respectively. Much credit is due the officers and the different committees for working so earnestly to please the public. On the same night of this entertainment, Billy Kersands was billed to appear at the Main Street Auditorium. Knowing what a drawing card Kersands in Memphis, the committee felt very much discouraged, since they could not postpone their entertainment. Calling his sub-committees together, President Owens explained that every man must work earnestly, or failure was certain. Never did a body of men work harder than did these, and their efforts were crowned with success. In addition to a high-class vaudeville show and an open-air concert by the Young Men's Business Board, Miss Pearl M. Crawford was billed to sing. For a number of years Miss Crawford was a teacher in the public schools of Memphis. From early childhood Miss Crawford evinced a remarkably sweet voice and a natural love for music. Literary entertainments were never given that her services were not sought for. Following the advice of her many friends, about eight years ago Miss Crawford resigned her position as teacher and made a trip to Europe, where she improved natures' gift (her voice) a hundred fold. Surprise should not, therefore, be expressed why it is known that, notwithstanding Billy Kersands was advertised to appear at the Main Street Auditorium the same night, when the advertising committee let the public know that Miss Crawford would sing at Church's Auditorium she was greeted by a large and enthusiastic audience of representative citizens, who clapped continually for her long before the program commenced. Miss Crawford must be heard to be appreciated. With her sweet, warbling, birdlike voice, Miss Crawford bends audiences at her will. Two hundred dollars a week would be a moderate salary for a singer of such rare ability, provided her face was white. If the rich men throughout the country would emulate the example of Mr. Robert R. Church, of Memphis, in building play houses, our women and men similarly blessed by nature as is Miss Crawford, would have opportunities to devote their talents sufficiently to enable us to boast of companies, not even operas excepted, equal to any in our land. Master Robert Boyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Boyd, has left the city to THE COLORED AMERICAN. attend Roger Williams University, Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Samuel Richmond has entirely recovered. Mr. and Mrs. Richmond are receiving congratulations on the arrival of their third son. BROWN BONES. Great interest is being manifested in the approaching Y. M. C. A workers' conference to be held in Atlanta, Ga., November 27 to December 1. It is now evident that a much larger number of delegates will attend than was at first anticipated. Both student and city associations all over the country are already electing their delegates. The Atlanta Association is making great preparations for this conference. and it is expected that a mighty influence will go out from this important gathering of christian young men which will help in the uplift of the young men of the race. An outline of the conference program will be published in these columns at an early date. BETHEL LITERARY OPENING. The officers of the Bethei Literary at a regular meeting decided to postpone the opening of this session until Tuesday, December 8. This action is taken by request of the pastor and trustees of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, because they have a revival in progress, which will not be closed until that date. GEO. W. JACKSON, Pres. T. M. DENT, Cor. Secy. COMMON-SENSE ADVICE. A neat little booklet issued by the X-Ray Medical Institute has reached this office and is worthy of a careful perusal because of the many truths contained therein. It is issued by Dr. S. A. 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Its columns teem with news of the day, reflecting the best sentiments as well as the doings and achievements of the race eyery- where. Read what the Negro press i Tre CoLorrp American is without doubt one of the ablest journals pub- lished by Afro-Americans. It is a Re- publican paper, very free in its ex- pressions, which makes it more popt- lar even among those who, deny the “equality of man.” This paper is pub- lished at Washington, where the do- ings of the lawmakers of the great Republic may be had pure and fresh, and submited to the people for their disposal.—The Rock Hill Messenger. THE COLORED AMERICAN. oe ao f ee , aE 3 Gee Se AG, eee 4 ~Y | = | 3 The Souls of | Black Folk jf : Cx 1O a oUF < By W.E. B. DaBois B| A BEMARKABLE BOOK that is provoking *“ much discussion because of the wonderful eloquence with which + author pleads for right and justice to Ai his people. 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POLLARD. ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR-aT-LAW Collections, Real Estate and Insurance. All matters given prompt attention in the District of Columbia. Member of the Washing- ton Real Estate Exchange. 609 F Sr. N. W., - Washington, D, C. Holmes Hotel 333 Va. Ave., S. W.; Washington, D. C Best Afrieo-American Accommodation in the District. European and American Plan. Bar Stocked with Fire Wines, Import ed Brandies and PURE OLD RYE WHISKEY. Best Tdine Cigars, 5 & 10c Good Room and Lodging, 50, 75 and $7 Comfortably Heated by Steam. roi James Ottaway Holmes, Prop. | WASHINGTON, D. C. Subscribers who do not get their paper promptly should notify this office. Recorder Dancy has gone east, where he speaks at New Haven, Conn., at a great church anniversary Friday night next. Prof. J. McHenry Jones, Grand Master G. U. O. of O. F., was in the city last week, the guest of Grand Director W. L. Houston. Mr. Edward L. Slater, of Baltimoer, Md., was the guest of Miss M. Elizabeth Lomack, of Madison street, on Sunday, October 18. Miss Julia Brown, of 1128 Nineteenth street northwest, has returned from a very pleasant summer's stay at Garreth Park, Md. Prof. Roscoe Conkling Bruce, of Tuskegee, Ala., is in the city, the guest of Mr. Edward Burrell, of P. street northwest. Hon. John S. Durham, ex-Minister to Haiti, and now associated with the department of justice in Cuba, was an interesting visitor in Washington this week. Register J. W. Lyons will be tendered a reception and dinner by the Georgia delegation in New York, December 11th. The affair will be under Mr. S. H. Lark and others. Dr. Booker T. Washington spent last Tuesday in this city, where he addressed the Sociological Society at Lincoln Temple, and also had a long and most satisfactory interview with Secretary Cortelyou of the Department of Labor and Commerce. Mr and Mrs. James A. L. Camper, were called to the city owing to the illness of their mother, Mrs. Mary A. Camper, at the residence of her son in law, Mr. Lewis T. Lomack, 1622 Madison street. Rev. J. H. M. Pollard, Arch Deacon of the Episcopal Church and now located in Raleigh, N. C., was a delegate to the Annual Convocation of the Episcopal Church, which met in this city last week. As Arch Deacon of his church he was shown unusual consideration while in the city, and made many friend; during his sojourn here. Miss Louise Price, daughter of the late distinguished orator and leader, Dr. J. C. Price, is a student at Howard University, and resides with Recorder J. C. Dancy, one of the closest friends of the late Dr. Price. Bishop Alexander Walters and wife, of Jersey City, are in the city for a couple of days on a visit., the guests of Recorded Dancy. The Bishop was not long ago married. Mr. Winston Payne has accepted the position of head bellman at Stoneleigh Court, the new building owned by Secretary Hay, which occupies the entire plat between K and L streets and Seventeenth street and Connecticut avenue. This mammoth structure contains five hundred rooms and the management will employ all colored waiters, bellmen, and for the service generally. THE COLORED AMERICAN. Lawyer C. W. Milford has opened an office at 420 Fifth street northwest, where he is prepared to do all kinds of legal business. He invites his friends and the public generally to pay him a visit. Mrs. Ella F. Sewell, who spent the past summer at Eden Hill, Stockbridge, Mass., has returned to her residence in this city, 2331 Ontario avenue northwest, much improved in health and greatly benefited by her trip. The Buffaloes are on the bill boards at the True Reformers' Hall for Tuesday evening, the 17th inst. A most interesting program has been arranged and as this is the first public entertainment given by this popular organization a large attendance is expected. RETURN THEIR THANKS. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Phelps and family, formerly of 1014 D southeast, desire to thank their many friends for their great kindness during their recent trouble. HONOR TO WHOM IT IS DUE. A "mortgage burning" took place at the Fifteenth Streen Presbyterian Church last Friday evening in the presence of a large gathering of members and friends. The indebtedness was paid in full through the generosity of the late Dr. Dorsey and his widow, now Mrs. Dorsey Silence. It was through the latter's influence that Dr. Dorsey joined the Presbyterian Church and stipulated in his will that the latter should be a beneficiary and that the pastor, Mr. Grimke, was to receive $2,000 upon the death of Mrs. Dorsey. Through mutual consent the property has been sold, the church receiving $6,000 and Mr. Grimke $2,000. Too much praise can not be given Mrs. Dorsey Silence for the generous spirit which induced her to persuade Dr. Dorsey to make his provision for the church and its pastor, and her willingness to sacrifice her life interest thereby allowing the property to be sold and the obligation of the congregation met in full. SOCIETY WITHOUT A COLOR LINE Up to last Friday there never had been a fraternal society admitted to transact business in the District of Columbia which admitted colored people to full membership and rights on the same basis as whites. Mr. Drake, insurance commissioner for the District, after a careful examination of a charter duly obtained under the laws relating to "beneficiary societies" and the system upon which its work is to be carried on, issued to the 'Knights and Ladies of the Hand-in-Hand Fraternity of Washington a license to transact business. The president of the order is Mr. J. W. Kinsley, past supreme master workman of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, who proposes to give the colored people of this country an opportunity to enjoy the same privileges as whites and along substantially the same lines. VERY LOW RATES to the Northwest The Northerin Pacific has a new and very Low RATE for Colonists, Homeseekers AND OTHERS in effect from September 15 to November 30, 1903. This give not anly farmers a good chance to go home-seeking, after crops are harvested, but all others who wish to move permanently into the growing, teeming, improving Northwest, or whose wish to visit, at a trifling expense, the fine tourist resorts of the Northwest, are afforded an unusual opportunity to do so. The finest valleys in the Northwest, good for garin, hay, fruits, root crops; for mixed, stock or dairy farming; for irrigation or not, as one wishes, are found along the Northern Pacific or its branches or connecting lines. The growing, thriving towns are found there, too. It is a great country, where hunting and fishing are unsurpassed and where the hotels are first class. Call on any N. P. R. agent for rates and detailed information or write to Chas. S. Fee, General Passenger Agent, St. Paul, Minn. Send six cents for "Wonderland 1903." TEACHERS' COLLEGE. HOWARD UNIVRRSITY. 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, '03. Catalogue free. Address, L. B. MOORE, PH. D. Dean Howard University, Washington, D. C. 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. 13 EDUCATIOAL THE COLORED BUSINESS Preparatory and Elementary Night School Will Open October 1st. OLI TRUE REFORMERS HALL, Cor. Fourth and N Streets N. W. AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL. Special Courses—Business, Preparatory, Elementary, and Lecture. Free Information given from 4 to 5 p. m. Subjects—Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, English, etc. J. W. BATES, A. B., Ph. B., THE HOTEL HOWARD UNIVERSITY, Washington, D. C. EN distinct departments, under one hundred competent professors and instructors—Theological, Medical, Legal, College, Pedagogical, paratory, English, Agriculture, Industrial, and social. 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Pinchback has returned to the city after a prolonged stay in the East. Dr. Charles A. Tignor is now located at 217 12th St., S. E., where he has a large and lucrative practice. The P. A. Wallace Circle will give a fair and bazaar, beginning November 23, and continue one month. Mr. C. M. Dameron, of the Post-Office Department, has gone to Iowa to vote, and while away will visit his folks at Huntsville, Mo. Mr. Bismarck Pinchback is now in California, where he is doing some special work for the Treasury Department. Mr. James F. Needham, Grand Secretary of G. U. O. of O. F., was in the city last Sunday, the guest of Grand Director W. L. Houston. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell has returned from Richmond, Va., where she delived an address at the True Reformers Hall in that city. Judge M. W. Gibbs, who spent two weeks in this city the guest of his daughters, Misses Ida and Hattie Gibbs, returned to his home in Little Rock last week. Mr. J. W. Cole, formerly of the Pension Office in this city, is now located in Boston,where he is engaged in newspaper work. Hon. Judson W. Lyons has been elected a member of the American Academy of Politics and Social Science. He is the first colored man to be so honored. The Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church is crowded at each service to hear the fiery gospel sermons by Rev. P. A. Wallace, the pastor. By request he will preach Sunday night on the subject, "Is the Young Man Absolom Safe?" Mr. James White, an old Indianapolis boy, was at Kernan's last week with the "Wang Ddoodle Four", consisting of Glen-Goodall—White—Robinson. Mr. White is not only a superb vocalist, but a comedian of the first garde. The American Count Club is down for its annual Turf Ball at Grand Army Hall, 1312 Pa. Ave., Monday evening, Nov. 23rd. Prof. Chas. Hamilton's Monumental orchestra will furnish the music, and the buffet will be in charge of that veteran boniface, Mr J. Onaway Holmes. Mr. Geo. Thomas is president. 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BETHEL'S NEW TRUSTEES Dr. Scott's Open Door Policy in Popular Favor-General Interest in the Church Increasing. Sunday was a busy day at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. Hundreds were in their places at 10:55 to witness the processional. The altar was dressed in its best. It never made a stronger, more pathetic impression than it did as the choir in their vestments solemnly knelt to once more commemorate the life and death of our saviour. Many have been added to the church. Revival services each night during the month of November. Anyone wishing to consult Dr. Scott concerning the salvation of their souls will find him every day in his study, Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, between the hours of 12 and 1:30 p. m. Thursdays he is at home from 12 to 6. He is willing and glad to respond to any queries of any who may doubt or may be anxious. Praise services for the Sunday school, 4 o'clock p. m. All invited. Services conducted by the pastor, Rev. George Lee, ably assisted, Wednesday night. He is a revivalist, a Christian who knows just how to handle all classes. Women's day for a few moments each Wednesday night in the church parlor. Election of trustees Monday night. The following were elected: Prof. J. W. Cromwell, Mr. John A. Simms, sr., Mr. Emanuel Murray, Mr. William Beckett, Dr. J. A. McDuffie, Mr. Morris Honesty, Mr. J. H. Clark, Mr. Clement Dorsey, Mr. Benjamin Chase. Bible class Friday night, between 7 and 8. The Sunday school teachers extend an invitation to all to enjoy this hour. Sabbath school 9:30 a. m. Increasing interest each Sabbath. The services under the direction of Dr. Scott are an inspiration and an encouragement to all truly interested in the welfare of the church and his success should stimulate every lover of Christ who longs and labors for a revival in Washington. It takes a Spirit-filled and a Spirit-directed life to firmly believe that the gospel is able to do what it is claimed it will do. It takes knowledge, faith, zeal, intelligence, tact, and concentration to bring about success in this great cause. E. THE YONKERS CLIPPINGS. YONKERS, N. Y., Special.—The services of the A. M. E. Zion Church last Sunday were deep and impressive. In the morning, love feast was broken amongst the members and in the evening Dr M. R. Franklin, pastor, administered the Lord's supper to a large congregation. Regular services were held at the Mesiah Baptist Churhc last Sunday, which were well attended. In the morning Rev. Tyson rendered a most interesting sermon—subject, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Light." Last Sunday evening at the Calvary Baptist Church of New York, Dr. Majola Agbebi, robed in one of his native costumes, delivered a most eloquent, instructive sermon. The church was filled to its utmost capacity. The tenth annual fair of the Mesiah Baptist Church opens Monday night, November 2, and will continue until Friday night, November 6. The opening address was delivered by Mr. John E. Andrus, the Republican nominee for mayor. A most pleasing program THE COLORED AMERICAN is anticipated for each night, which will be given by the different auxiliaries of the church, i. e., Monday night, deacons and trustees; Tuesday night, Sunday school; Wednesday night, B. Y. P. U.; Thursday night, Ladies' Missionary; Friday night, the choir. We hope this fair will be a grand success. Last Wednesday evening a War Concert was given by the Knights of Pythians, which was well attended. Professor Crudup had great success in the ball given by him last Thursday evening at Town Hall. Mrs. Henrietta Turner, who has been quite ill at St. Joseph's hospital, is now restored to health an denjoying the pleasure of being at home. After spending some time in St. Joseph's hospital, Mrs. Wood has returned to her home. Mrs Droswell is still in the hospital but we hope for her speedy recovery. Mrs. Cheeck is ill at her home, 23 Morgan street. Mrs. Crudup's brother-in-law, of Cambridge, Mass., visited her last week. Mrs. Windfield, of Williamsbridge, who has been ill, was visited by her sisters, Mrs. Webb and Miss Lillie Jackson, last week. Dr. Majola Agbebi, of Africa, Mr. Arthur Schonburg, of Forto Rico, and Mr. R. H. Brown, of Yonkers, were entertained last Sunday by the generous hospitality of Mr. J. E. Bruce. Miss Lillie Jackson, who has just returned from Pennsylvania, has been graciously welcomed home by her many friends of Yonkers. IN DARKEST ALABAMA. DOTHAN, ALA., Special.—I wish to call attention to the manner in which our people are treated in Dothan, Ala. A few days ago a colored man was found dead swinging from a limb of a tree. He had been shot to death by some unknown person, and no effort has been made by the officers of this community to find out who did it, and why it was done. A few colored men were out riding a few Sundays ago when they were attacked by a mob of whites, who broke down their buggy, drew pistols on them and dared them to speak about it. A colored woman of our town bought some groceries of a white groceryman, and ordered the things sent to her house. The things did not come, and not knowing that it was his custom to send orders out, she went back the next day and inquired about them. The groceryman malterated and beat her shamefully. We even do not have peace in our houses, for there is a crowd of whites who shoot in our houses. One of these crowds attacked the colored people in the A. M. E. Church a few weeks ago. We propose to build an Industrial School in our city soon, but the majority of the whites object, and if we build at all we will have to erect it outside of the city. I will be glad to see the time come when some action will be taken against this mob violence. Mr. E. A. Johnson, author of the History of the Negro Race in America and of the Negro Soldiers in the Spanish-American Was was in the city this week attending the Sociological Society. Mr. Johnson is one of the leading men of his state. North Carolina. The Grand Fountain of the City Is the leading Colored Fraternal Society January, 1881, by William W. Browne, a laws of the State of Virginia, with headship is both male and female, and consist of 60 years of age. Its membership of 6 cles. It pays sick benefits from $1.50 to from $24.56 to $1000. BENEFITS PAID—Total benefits paid toefits, $714,378.75. SENIOR FOUNTAINS—A Fountain may persons not over 50 years of age paying. The monthly dues are not less than 35 or 50 cents per month in towns and cities, in January and July of each year. Sick week, while death benefits range from $ized in any locality on application to any of his authorized deputies. ROSEBUDS—For the proper training of thrift, industry and brotherly love, there ment known as the Rosebuds. Twenty more than fourteen years of age may for each. This department, like the Senior twenty-five cents per week, and death b dues are fifteen cents per month. CLASSES—Persons desiring to leave the than is paid from Fountain Department, Classes of the Mutual Benefit Degree. into Circles, and pay joining fees and du The Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers Is the leading Colored Fraternal Society of the United States. It was organized January, 1881, by William W. Browne, and chartered in April, 1883, under the laws of the State of Virginia, with headquarters at Richmond, Va. Its membership is both male and female, and consists of all persons of good health from 14 to 60 years of age. Its membership of 60,000 is divided into Fountains and Circles. It pays sick benefits from $1.50 to $2.50 per week, and pays death benefits from $24 56 to $1000. BENEFITS PAID—Total benefits paid to date: Sick dues, $r,500,000; death benefits, $714,378.75. SENIOR FOUNTAINS—A Fountain may be organized consisting of 20 or more persons not over 50 years of age paying a joining fee of from $4.60 to $5.10 each. The monthly dues are not less than 35 cents in rural districts and not less than 50 cents per month in towns and cities, and a semi-annual tax of 40 cents paid in January and July of each year. Sick benefits paid are from $1.50 to $2.50 per week, while death benefits range from $75 to $125. A Fountain may be organized in any locality on application to Rev. W. L. Taylor, G. W. Master, or to any of his authorized deputies. ROSEBUDS-For the proper training of the young and their development in thrift, industry and brotherly love, there has been formed a Children's Department known as the Rosebuds. Twenty or more children not less than three not more than fourteen years of age may form a Rosebud, upon the payment of $1 each. This department, like the Senior Fountain, pays sick benefits from $1 to twenty-five cents per week, and death benefits from $24.50 to $37. The monthly dues are fifteen cents per month. CLASSES-Persons desiring to leave their beneficiaries at death a larger amount than is paid from Fountain Department, take out policies in one or more of the Classes of the Mutual Benefit Degree. The members of this degree are divided into Circles, and pay joining fees and dues according to the following tables: Class "B" Joining fee. Value of Certificate after one year. Value of Certificate before one year Annual Dues Quarterly Dues Age 14 to 25 $2 50 $200 00 $100 00 $4 75 $1 20 " 25 to 30 2 75 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 " 30 to 35 3 00 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 " 85 to 40 3 25 200 00 100 00 5 70 1 43 " 40 to 45 3 50 140 00 70 00 5 79 1 43 " 45 to 50 3 75 115 00 58 00 6 65 1 66 " 50 to 55 4 00 70 00 45 00 6 55 1 66 " 55 to 60 4 25 65 00 83 00 7 60 1 90 Glass "M" Joining fee. Value of Certificate Annual dues Quarterly dues Age 14 to 80 $11 00 $1000 00 $21 90 $5 25 " 30 to 35 12 00 10.0 00 22 00 5 50 " 35 to 40 12 00 905 00 23 00 5 75 " 40 to 45 13 00 800 00 24 00 6 00 " 45 to 50 13 00 700 00 25 00 6 25 of the Grand Fountain United Order of The bank commenced business April 3 present has steadily increased in volumetal stock of $100,000. From the humb the bank opened for business in 1889 to the volume of business transacted amoical panic of 1893, the Savings Bank o in the city of Richmond that did not ce of the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers, capital stock $100,000. The bank commenced business April 3, 1889, and from that time down to the present has steadily increased in volume of business. It now has a paid up capital stock of $100,000. From the humble sum of $1,268.69, deposited the first day the bank opened for business in 1889 the deposits have grown to $350,058, and the volume of business transacted amounts to $6,190,141.47. During the financial panic of 1893, the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain was the only bank in the city of Richmond that did not cease to pay cash on all checks presented, while the majority of other banks were using script and clearing house checks. This bank had its origin in the brain of William W. Browne, an ex-slave of Habersham, Ga. The banking house is located at 604 North Second Street, Richmond, Va., Rev. W. L. Taylor, President; R. T. Hill, Cashier. REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT—The Real Estate Department has charge of all the real property to the amount of $220,221.65, situated in various States, consisting of 13 magnificent buildings used as halls, 8 dwellings, 1 hotel, 5 stores and three farms. It also has under its control 16 large buildings leased by it. This department is under the management of Lawyer J. C. Robertson, chief of real estate and attorney for the association, office at 608 N. 2nd Street, Richmond, Va REFORMERS MERCANTILE AND INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION—Was chartered under the laws of the State of Virginia on the 14th day of December, 1899, with principal office in the city of Richmond, Va. The purpose of this association is to conduct stores (wholesale and retail), buy and sell real property, manage and control hotels, manufacturing establishments, and do general business. The association has in operation Hotel Reformer, 900 N. Sixth Street, Richmond, Va. It is a modern up-to-date structure, heated by steam, cold and hot water baths, also electric cars passing the door. This hotel has accommodations for 150 guests. Mr. A W. Holmes is manager, and Mr. T. W. Taylor is clerk. It has in operation a system of five stores, located as follows: Richmond, Va.; Washington, D. C.; Manchester, Va.; Porismouth, Va.; and Roanoke, Va. The first of these stores, at Richmond, Va., was opened April 3d, 1900. It employs a force of 18 men, runs three delivery wagons, and during the first year did $50,000 worth of business. The other stores have been established since, and have been equally as prosperous. The general manager of the system of stores is Mr. B L. Jordan, headquarters at 608 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. This Association was formed on the plans and recommendations made by Rev. W. L. Taylor, its President. THE REFORMER PRINTING DEPARTMENT—Issues a weekly journal, THE REFORMER, which has a circulation of 12,000. This paper is published in the interest of the race, and discusses the leading questions of the day. The subscription price is $1 per year, or 5c. per single copy. The office is equipped with modern up-to-date machinery, run by electricity. It can print any nib; from a visiting card to a poster 42 by 62 inches. Fine job work of every class and description is made a specialty at lowest prices. Mr. E. W. Brown is editor and business manager, office 608 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. Correspondence solicited and agents wanted. OLD FOLKS' HOME—In September, 1893, Rev. William W. Brown recommended the formation and establishment of Old Folks' Homes for the benefit of old and decrepid members of the race. Since that time the valuable farm known as Westham, consisting of 6344 acres, located six miles from Richmond, Va., on the historic "James" has been purchased, at a cost of $14,490. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad runs through the farm, and Westham Station is located on it. Adjoining this farm is Westhampton Park, one of the most pleasant resorts in the South in summer. It is reached in a few minutes from Richmond by the Westhampton Electric Railway and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. As this home is for the benefit of the whole race, the co-operation of all charitable friends is prayerfully solicited. All contributions, donations and bequests of every character will be very thankfully received. Mr. T. W. Taylor is chief in charge of the Old Folks' Home, offices at 608 North Second Street, Richmond, Va. Rev. W. L Taylor, G. W. M. W. P. Burrell, G. W. S. 601-6-8 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. 15 Class "F" Joining fee. Value of Certificate after one year. Value of Certificate before one year Annual dues Quarterly dues Age 14 to 25 $5 00 $500 00 $250 00 $9 50 $2 50 " 25 to 30 5 25 500 00 250 00 9 50 $2 50 " 30 to 35 5 50 500 00 250 00 9 50 $2 50 " 35 to 40 5 75 500 00 250 00 10 40 $2 50 " 40 to 45 6 00 450 00 225 00 10 40 $2 50 " 45 to 50 6 25 400 00 200 00 11 40 $2 50 " 50 to 60 9 10 350 00 175 00 11 40 $2 50 REGALIA—The members of the Fountains and Rosebuds of the organization wear no expensive regalia. The regalia of the organization is simple and its cost will be in the easy reach of all, costing from 10 cents to $3. The same is made by the organization in what is known as the Regalia Department. THE SAVINGS BANK—In March, 1888, there was granted by the Legislature of Virginia a charter to the Savings Bank 16 Harry G. Lenz. Hugo Lossau. LENZ & LOSSAU, Successors to CHARLES FISHER. SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS Trusses, Crutches, Syringes, Cutlery, Artificial Human Eyes, Elastic Hosiery, Abdominal Supporters, Rubber Goods of Every Description. 623 Seventh Street Northwest. Opposite Patent Office, WASHINGTON, D.C. Competent Lady Attendant. The SOUTHERN HOTEL Good board, steam heat, and electric bells. Home comforts, moderate prices. 311 Pa. Av. N. W., Washintgon, D. C. Fine Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco. SAMUEL S. STEWART, Prop. HERE IS A CHANCE To get the money you want. Wee have more than we need. We will moke loans to everybody without delya. If you want money see us to-day. You will not be disappointed. Loans made on furniture, pianos, organs, etc., without removal. 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Result of an Investigation Inaugurated by the Patent Office Into Authenticated Cases Where Negroes Have Patented Labor-Saving Machinery Names of Some of the Principal Colored Inventors in This Country. It is all but universally believed that while the Negro possesses imitative, he yet lacks initiative faculty; that while he can utilize what has already been developed, he is wofully wanting in creative and constructive power. Neither his imagination nor his intellect is deemed capable of forming new images or ideas, or of reassembling old ones so as to put them to new uses. J. H. MR. HENRY E. BAKER Assistant Examiner of Patents, Washington, D. C. It is considered the function of the Negro to work with the tools and instruments that the white man furnishes him, and not to bother himself about the invention of better ones. When the master in "Unlce Tom's Cabin" learned that his slave, George Harris, had invented a machine exhibiting considerable skill and ingenuity, he expressed the prevailing feeling of his race in the reflection "What business has my slave to be inventing machines?" So set has become the traditional attitude of the American mind towards the Negro's intellectual limitations that a leading patent attorney in one of the New England States, responding to a circular letter sent out by the U. S. Patent Office inquiring as to the number and character of inventions by Negroes, stated that he "did not believe the Negro capable of inventing anything but lies." This man's mind must have been cast in the same mould with those of the men who labored so strenuously in ante-bellum days to defeat the project of emancipation. Fifty years ago the leading periodical in the South, De Bow's Commercial Review—a periodical that seems to have used much of its time and all of its talent in praising cotton and damning the Negro, was vigorous in its assertion of the Negro's "inherent and ineradicable inferiority." In vol- THE COLORED AMERICAN ume 28 of that now extinct literary wonder the editor was moved to say "In whatever part of the globe we find the Negro free he is generally sunken in vice, sloth and poverty, and in many cases undergoing a more or less rapid process of extinction." In 1859 this same editor declared that if the Negroes were emancipated, "nothing but a miracle could possibly save them from swift and utter extermination." This prediction, viewed in the light of the disclosures by the last census, unfortunately raises a question of veracity between that editor and the Bible, for the latter declares that the days of miracles have passed, and the census shows that the Negroes have not yet been "utterly exterminated." But the thought of the country is turned now again quite distinctly to a discussion of the race problem, and ample evidence is at hand to show a rather widespread disposition to magnify the vices and minimize the virtues of the American-Negro. He is, therefore, clearly in need of every fact in his favor to offset the many discreditable things, true or false, that daily filter through the public press to mould public opinion concerning him. In no field of endeavor has the American mind stamped itself more indelibly upon the progress of the age than in the line of useful and practical inventions; and it is of no little importance, on his own account, to know just what contribution the American- POLICE MR. GRANVILLE T. WOOD, Electrician. Negro has made to the inventive thought of his country. Unfortunately for the seeker after this particular information, the public records of the Patent Office offer practically no assistance in getting at the facts, since those records distinguish only as to nations, not as to races. The Englishman and the American may each easily ascertain the standing of his nation in the list of patentees, but the Irishman and the Negro are kept in the dark—especially the latter. The official records of the United States Patent Office, with a single exception, give no hint whatever that, of the many thousands of mechanical inventions for which patents are constantly being granted by this government, any patent has ever been granted to a Negro. The single exception is the name of Henry Blair, of Maryland, to whom the official records refer as "a Colored man," stating that he was granted a patent for a corn harvester in 1834, and another patent for a similar invention in 1836. It can be safely assumed that this Henry Blair was a "free person of color," as the language of those days would have phrased it, for our government at that time seemed committed to the theory that "A slave could not be granted a patent for his invention." And this dictum gave rise to some rather embarrassing situations on several occasions. For instance, in 1857, a Negro slave, living with his master in the State of Mississippi, perfected a valuable invention which his master sought to have protected by a U. S. patent. In law a patent is a contract between the government and the inven- HON. GEORGE W. MURRAY, Inventor, Lawyer, Farmer and Ex Member of Congress. tor and his assignees. When the master made a formal application, therefore, at the United States Patent Office the Commissioner of Patents refused to grant the patent on the ground that, inasmuch as the master was not the inventor he could not make the proper oath; and that the Negro slave, not being a citizen, could neither enter into a contract with the government nor legally assign his rights to his master. The master was not satisfied with this ruling of the Commissioner of Patents, and at once appealed the case to the Hon. Secretary of the Interior who, in 1858, referred the whole matter to the Attorney-General of the United States for decision. This latter official, who was Hon. Jeremiah S. Black, of Pennsylvania, confirmed the decision of the Commissioner of Patents, thus finally refusing both master and slave a patent for the slave's invention. This case is reported in volume 9 of Opinions of Attorney-Generals, U. S., page 171. Another instance of a similar character occurred a few years later, when a slave, named Montgomery, belonging to the estate of President Jefferson Davis and his brother Joseph, in the State of Mississippi, invented a propeller for vessels. Montgomery constructed an excellent model of his invention displaying remarkable mechanical skill in both wood and metal working. An attempt was made to obtain a patent for this invention, but a patent was denied on the same ground as in the preceding case. The special excellence of the Montgomery propeller, however, secured for it general public notice throughout the South, and the favorable comments upon it by the southern press at the time led to its adoption and use by the confederate navy. President Jefferson Davis personally interested himself in the effort made to have the invention patented by the United States Government, and it is said that his zeal in his slave's behalf even led him to try to induce the Confederate Congress to enact a law by which some provision would be made for recognizing the inventive talent of slaves. The project, however, did not succeed. Jefferson Davis had but slight following in this as well as in other aspects of (Continued on page 3.) HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS HOTEL CLYDE, 475 MISSOURI AVE, N.W. First-Class Accomodations For Ladies and Gentlemen. Hot and Cold Baths. MRS. ALICE E. HALL, Proprietress. The Albany Hotel. 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At this point it should be borne in mind that the great industrial burden in the South fell almost wholly upon the Negro slaves, not only in agriculture and domestic labor, but in mechanical pursuits as well; so that through his experiences in field and workshop, the Negro laborer was enabled—indeed forced—to devise many a new and practical contrivance for minimizing the exactness of manual labor. Throughout the entire South the large plantations were generally conducted on such a scale as to make them complete communities in themselves—equipped with ample facilities for supplying all their needs. Each large plantation had its complement of carpenters, cabinet makers, shoe-makers, harness makers, brickmasons, blacksmiths, wheelwrights, painters, machinists, and the like—all of whom were Negro slaves; and that they were instrumental in developing many of the improvements that mark the advanced mechanical contrivances of a later day can scarcely be doubted by anyone at all familiar with the industrial conditions in the South before the Civil War. In fact, on the Davis plantation, before mentioned, the Montgomery family devised a great variety of mechanical contrivances for use in connection with the work on the estate, which contrivances were quite generally adopted by the neighboring planters in the Mississippi bottoms, though of course, A. B. MR. LEONARD C. BAILEY, Inventor of Bailey's Truss. none of these devices could be protected by a patent. It is worthy of note, however, as showing how completely a single family, even though slaves, can survive radical changes in the sentiments, customs and laws of a country, that these Montgomerys lived to see their later inventions duly patented by the Government, and their name given an honorable place in the long list of American inventors. Although in the march of events the barriers to granting patents to Negro inventors have been swept away, the situation is still not materially changed so far as concerns its general effect upon the reputation of the Negro's mechanical genius. If he was refused a patent in ante-bellum days, he now misses the credit that should be his in the public records of inventions; for the official records of the Patent Office, as above stated, do not show whether an inventor is colored or white. And on account of this THE COLORED AMERICAN fact the Negro race fails to receive proper credit for the many important contributions it has made to the list of American inventions. In 1884 the writer, just then admitted into the Examining Corps of the U. S. Patent Office, had his attention called to a statement published in a Richmond (Va.) paper to the effect that no Negro had ever been granted a patent for his invention; and on inquiry among the Examiners of the Patent Office, and the attorneys who practiced before the Office, many of whom frequently came into personal contact with the inventors, it was found that more than a hundred well-authenticated cases of Negro inventions constituted a part of the records of the Patent Office. Further inquiry from time to time added to this list, which was first published for use in connection with the Negro Exhibit at the Cotton Centennial in New Orleans, in 1885; then at the World's Fair in Chicago in 1893; and again at the Southern Exposition at Atlanta, in 1895. During these years the Patent Office was called upon very frequently by editors of newspapers, and others, to furnish lists of Negro inventions, but no systematic effort was made by the office to collect such data until January, 1900; and then only at the request of the Commissioner in charge of the Government exhibit at the Paris Exhibition. The object was to make a showing, at said exposition, of what the American Negro had done in the field of invention. In pursuit of this object, the then Commishioner of Patents, Hon. Charles H. Duell, addressed a circular letter to the hundreds of patent attorneys throughout the country, to several of the largest manufacturing establishments and to prominent editors, preachers, teachers and professional men of the Negro race, asking them to furnish any information at hand concerning well-authenticated cases of patents granted Negro inventors. The replies coming in from this wide field of inquiry supplied a most astonishing array of facts. They showed that the correspondents personally knew of, and could identify by name, date and number, more than five hundred patents that had been granted by the United States to Negro inventors. They showed further that nearly as many more such persons had completed inventions of various kinds and had applied to these attorneys and others for assistance in having their inventions patented, but lacking money to cover the necessary expenses, they had finally abandoned all efforts to obtain patents for their inventions. Another fact disclosed by the replies to the Commissioner's letter of inquiry, was that it seemed not always to be desirable on the part either of the attorneys or their clients, to make mention of the racial identity of the inventor, if he happened to be a Negro. And the objection—which seemed, in the light of the present sentimental conditions in the country, to be not wholly unreasonable—was that the commercial value of the invention might be unfavorably affected if the fact were generally known that the invention was the work of a Negro. The list obtained, (a copy of which is herewith submitted) is necessarily incomplete; and is serviceable only in proving that the Negro has done something—how much, it is still impossible to tell—to advance the inventive thought of his country. A study of it will show that, like other inventors, he has first sought to minimize the labor difficulties immediately before him. His agricultural employment suggested agricultural inventions, while his domestic environments suggestsed the next step in his advance into the broader field of inventive effort. In his investigations he has touched albeit but lightly, at times, upon nearly every subject of mechanical and chemical skill. WHAT THE NEGRO HAS DONE. The list shows that a considerable number of the colored inventors have appeared to set no limit either to the number or the variety of their inventions. At the head of the list stands the name of Elijah McCoy, of Detroit, Mich., who is credited with having taken out 34 patents on his inventions, relating particularly to lubricating appliances for engines both stationary and locomotive, but covering also a variety of other subjects. He has succeeded in placing his lubricators on many of the steam-car and steamboat engines in the Northwest, and also on some of the Trans-Atlantic steamers. And these are said to net him a handsome royalty. The next name in point J. of number of patents is that of Granville T. Woods, of New York, who is called the "Black Edison" because of his persistent and intelligent and successful investigations into the mysteries of electricity. He has obtained nearly 30 patents for his inventions, which cover a wide range of improvements in telegraphy, telephony, and phonography. One of his patents is for a system of telegraphing between moving trains; another for an electric railway; another for a phonograph, and still others for improvements for controlling the electric currents in telephone and telegraphic instruments. One of his telephone patents was sold to the American Bell telephone Co., of Boston, for which he is said to have received large pay. Like his co-laborer (Edison) in the field of Science, he seems to have given his life to the work, and pursues it with a pertinacity worthy of the cause. For more than twenty years his name has seldom been absent from the annual publication of American patentees. Other successful Negro inventors in the line of electrical appliances are noted as Nichols and Latimer, who pat- (Continued on page 6.) 3 SALOONS. Chris. Xander's QUALITY HOUSE, 909 7th st. NW. 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, :—— 151, 453, 455, 457 Pennsylvania Avenue. 202, 208 and 210 4 1-2 St Northwest. W. M. DRURY'S Restaurant, 1100 20th St., Corner L. N. W. 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No greater opportunity has ever been afforded the American racing public to earn a steady income with a small capital than does the Maxim & Gay Co. offer you at New Orleans, beginning Thanksgiving Day; November 26. Everybody conversant with the history of the Maxim & Gay Co. knows that at New Orleans it has scored those sensational successes which have made its name a household word among patrons of the turf. No record approaches ours for the number of winners named at long prices at the # Srescent City. Our experts are already on the ground preparing for the opening. Every indication points to us surpassing our best efforts in fur. nishing information from that track, and we are again certain we will enable patrons of the Co. to win steady incomes on small investments there. f ee me er a . 2 $50 netted $201.75 Here is a complete statement, showing the result of a $10 play on each horse given in our “Discretionary Series” during October. (Note: A § capital to begin with of $50 is required by us, as a matter of conservatism, to make a $10 play on each horsé:that is considered by us a good bet- & ting proposition,) a October Meetings—Morris Park and Brighton. . Net Daty Resort. Won. Lost. Day. FIRST WEEK. Won. Lost. ea Ner Dairy Resvutr. : Day. THIRD WEEK. (Forw’d $122 $45 § 1—Bobadil, 7 to 5, won; Castalian, 9-5, won; Duelist, lost..... $22 1—Astarifa;: S:to GS, won: Pol Bogers, lost. 6.3 ssc csc we eens 6 2—Oarsman, 5 fo 2, won; 3 lOSEPS. .. 2. 2.2 s ceeccceSccscccecce $5 2—P. Stone, 13 to 10, won; Hermis, 7 to 10, won; 1 loser....... 10 B 3—Juvenal Maxim, 6 to 1, won; .M. Theo, lost; Wealth, logt.. 40 3—Damon, 3 to 1, won; Emergency, 9 to 2, won; 3 losers....... 45 3 4—S. Protect., 1 to 2, won; M. Brant, 7 to 2, won; 3 losers.. 10 4—Canuhnawaga, 6 to 5, won; 2-JOSETS ©. 2... see ie cece eee een sg e 5—Auriceville; 6 to 5, w0its 2B 108088. 0. 6c ois kook coc cws cee ack ob 18 5—River- Pirate, 3 to 1, won; Moharib, lost.............cceeeeeee 20 4 6—iLand of Clover, 5 to 2, won; 2 losers:. 2.2... sess e eee 5 S—OGTIent, DiG0 Si, WORs [S JORR Ee oo oso winlawiningy wc see Gee ee mee 12 @ FOURTH WEEK. - 4 2 SECOND WEEK. 1—Mamie Worth, 2 to 5, won; Piquet, 9 to 2, won; 1 loser..... 39 = 2—Woodshade; 12 to 1, won; 3 losers... . oes vale sees seseccsnc: 90 2 I —F Wicombridze, Tost.) 2s soe os on va winns. cop scien See cs ce sans oe; 10 z ——— Prem e IOGE So 2 5 san vb wo wae <= on gas is sea ee ee oee ease 10 $332 $63 § 3—No play (track conditions unfavorable) ............eeccece Teh WORRCB is 5 s:cias occ ene see 68 ‘ *—medatl, 7 to-t, won; “4 10hers 0c. os Sage state jesse (30 z ——- § 5—Charawind, 4 to 5, won; Duelist, 11 to 5, won; 3 losers..... — — : Net ‘winnings .:5.....<. 2%. <2--$269 § 6—Outcome, $-to 10, won; Tepee, 3 to 5, won...7...........-. 15 —— = 5 Ses Less our commission, 25 per cent.................... 67.25 & 2, < $122 $43 Net profit on $10 play for month.................... 201.75 & We ici the Winmers. : 5 The system we employ to locate winners is identical with that used by “Pittsburg Phil,” John A. Drake, John Gates, W. Langdon, Joe Yea- E rer, and other famous plungers who win hundreds of thousands on the turf every year, and it proves just as successful. H We gather our information of prospective winners through a force of expert horsemen who hold a watch on the horses in their early-morning & rials, and in that way learn when they are ready to win. : : " 3 - ° ° : 3 Join Our Winning Army. F The greatest race meeting in the history of the South begins at New Orleans on November 26. In magnitude it will eclipse all other turf 8 atherings of the past. The Crescent City Jockey Club knows this to be a banner year and has prepared for it. So have we. If there are more if lorses at the New Orleans racetrack than ever gathered there before, we have more expert “clockers” and handicappers than we ever employed at Bi ny other meeting. They cannot make the game too big for us to handle. We move with the times. lH To Maxim & Gay C. (ncorp.), 928 Canal St., New Orleans, La. by In accordance with the terms of your ad in the Washington (D. C.) Cotorep American, I enclose.... eo ae eee eg Please bet for me daily.......................Dollars on each selection of your Fi Discretionary Series at the New Orleans races. You agree to send me every day, in a letter postmarked before H the races are run, the names of the horses which will be played for my account that afternoon and to send FA me statement and check weekly for profits, less 25 per cent. of winnings. Post odds are guaranteed as pub- bE lished in the New Orleans Morning Newspapers. My account is subject to withdrawal in full on demand. Name Street = Town or City State. a ‘HE FOLLOWING SUMS ARE THE MINIMUM ACCEPTED FOR PLAY: ee a = $5 play ion. carte. horse, .'<(- jo + akc n eee ae ow ce owe boos ot $25 OF A $20 DIAG OF COCR PMO ow oie fb eee geacn ac bapctespecssese ~$100 ors, $10 play on each Norse... o6 St. on. a Seo - Sea oa dc ec nes dee, 60 28 Or Bx. $00: PINAY Oly COCR MEN «on 8 ooo Fin erie accep geste ccawteccses $250 For a $15 play on.each horse. -. ~:~ ea vss. esersescvesscsss-see- “15 For a°$100 play on each horse.<-- -- 2... he cece sce s eee eee 500 Remit directly to the Maxim Gay & Company, 928 Canal Street, New Orleans. All accounts received by the Maxim & Gay Company will be layed at the track by the Maxim & Gay Co., and the Maxim & Gay Co. will make all accountings direct to its clients. The Maxim & Gay Co. ssumes all responsibility for a proper execution of its clients’ order. ~- | - Our friends are cautioned against sending money through the mails without registering. : of the success of Messrs. Patterson and Thompson in a straightforward way and without bias. It may be stated here, that nearly $50,000 was involved in the transaction. The cases were tried and won and the claims settled with neatness and dispatch. Too much credit cannot be given to these young men for the splendid abilities and legal acumen shown in handling these cases. They are both well known in this city, where they have practiced law successfully for the past five or six years. Lawyer J. W. Patterson, the senior member of the firm, is one of the best-known attorneys in the city of Washington, as well as in the country as to that matter; and this is not his first great legal victory. He has tried many noted murder and civil cases, in each case clearing his client—the most notable being the release of Richard Cole, charged with the murder of Mrs. Ada Dennis. Speaking of the case, THE COLORED AMERICAN said:— They were fortunate in securing the services of Mr. John W. Patterson, a member of the bar of the District, and one of the most eloquent and profound men of the race. Mr. Patterson took right hold of the case with the grasp of the master mind and boldly resolving that Richard Cole should not remain in jail to await the action of the grand jury, promptly had him brought into court on a writ of habeas corpus, and had the pleasure of seeing the district attorney make a surrender, and after consulting with Mr. Patterson, suffered Mr. Patterson's client to be set free by the court without a blemish on his name and his honor unscathed. We believe that in the whole history of criminal jurisprudence in the District, this case of Richard Cole is the first and only one in which a man charged with murder and held by a coroner's jury for the action of the grand jury has not been so held and kept in jail until the grand jury acted on his case. We think it will be of interest to our readers to learn something more than is known generally of the attractive personality found in Mr. John W. Patterson. He was born in Richmond, Va., thirty-five years ago, and he is now in the prime and vigor of his manhood. His early education was obtained in the city of his birth, and shortly after reaching manhood he secured a position in the Treasury Department. This, however, he soon resigned to accept the Presidency of the People's Transportation Company which it will be remembered operated the steamer Lady of the Lake for some time between this city and Lower Potomac river points. It was while so serving that the idea occurred to Mr. Patterson to enter upon the study of law, and to him to think was to act. Singular to relate he entered no law school, but pursued his studies alone, and when admitted to the District bar he passed a brilliant and successful examination. Mr. Patterson's success at the bar has been instant and commanding. He holds close and cordial relations with the judges of our courts and is highly esteemed by the bar in general. Add to this his profound knowledge of the law, his handsome face, his winning manners and his frank, outspoken character and he presents a combination of qualities which will perforce make his success continue indefinitely and give our race another man and gentleman of whose merits we may be proud, and whose achievements elevate each and every one of us even as they elevate and adorn him. the bankers. Races are likeuals—they recognize others tion to what they represent city the Negro bankers are m in the business world by the but by what they represent should it be otherwise? To no institution is better pr inspire confidence and build ple more than banking in NEGRO BANKER TALKS. The Address of the Rev. J. M. Conner Before the National Negro Business League at Nashville. Tenn. The Banking Business and the Necessity for a Closer Financial Union Between the Business Men of the Race. "The Banking Business Among the Colored People' was discussed in the meeting last night, which was attended by upward of 2,000 people. The main address was delivered on the subject by Dr. J. M. Conner, of Little Rock, who is prominently mentioned as one of the Bishops of his church." Nashville Banner, Aug. 22, 1903. Dr. Conner said: Mr. President and Members of the National Business Men's League: There are opportunities offered by the banking system that are absolutely essential to the growth and prosperity of any race or people that cannot be substituted or duplicated by any other institution. The financial and business world depends almost wholly upon banking institutions for their support in the business world. This system gives tone to and lifts up any people in communities where these institutions exist. "Banking institutions bring into close relation the best men of the races, regardless of color or previous conditions. It is but natural that what cannot be accomplished by one individual single-handed and alone can be accomplished by the organized efforts of many individuals. "The men who own, control and handle the money of the country are the men to whom others must look as their guides and counsellors, whether they be white or black. Strictly speaking, in the financial world there is no such thing as discrimination. It is in this field, and this field alone, so far as the Negro is concerned, that equality exists. "In Little Rock, where I live, as President of the State Business Men's League, a flourishing institution; as manager of the Negro department of the World's Fair exhibit of Arkansas; interested in the Capital City Savings Bank, an institution of which the Hon. M. W. Gibbs is president and Hon. J. E. Bush vice-president, whose checks are good for $10,000; at any bank in the city, I have an excellent opportunity of knowing and seeing the advantages that come to our race by the banking institutions. "Over and above those who are not in the banking business there is a comparison. A bank in a community represents in a tangible way the bona fide interest of the community. It marks the taking of the highest and last degree in the business world, and by this all men know that we are a representative citizen. "The value of a dollar is not known by others so well as it is known to the bankers. Races are like individuals—they recognize others in proportion to what they represent. In our city the Negro bankers are not known in the business world by their color, but by what they represent. Why should it be otherwise? To my mind, no institution is better prepared to inspire confidence and build up a people more than banking institutions. Men are disposed to consider as substantial leaders in communities those who have been successful as business men. "It often happens that in the transferring of real estate a man needs a few hundred dollars for a few days, say thirty, sixty, or ninety days. Men other than bankers seldom keep on hand such small sums to be lent out on quick notice. In this particular there is nothing so handy as the banking institution. They are potent factors in the closing out of such deals. "I needed, a few days ago, a hundred dollars to close out a deal worth to me $5,000; none of my friends had on hand at that moment the required sum. Had it not been for the bank, which came to my relief, $5,000 worth of real estate would have passed to the hands of other parties of another race. "It enables one to help another. A very essential feature in business success is the endorsement feature. One can secure a hundred or two hundred dollars for thirty, sixty, or ninety days and can close up the deal by securing the endorsement of reliable parties. "The banks are ready, and it is the business of such institutions to lend money in small or large sums to responsible parties from thirty to ninety days. They, too, men who do not desire to keep on hand large sums of money, deposit this money in banks, at from 3 to 4 per cent., to be loaned out. "I contend that we should make openings for our boys, just as white men make openings for their boys when they return from school. In our bank, as cashier, we have a very proficient young man, by the name of Mr. C. B. King, a graduate of Wilberfoce University, who is not only a credit to the colored people, but to the community in which he lives. Detective Sergt. Henry E. Lacey was sent on a special mission to Pihladelphia last week, where he made an important arrest. The Philadelphia newspapers gave him excellent notices and spoke of him as being one of the best of his class in the business. contemporary. The Southern Hotel at 311 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, had to put out its sign of standing room only last week, as it was not able to accommodate the prominent guests who applied for rooms and lodging. Mr. S. P. Mitchell, a high official in the ex-slave pension scheme, has accepted a position on our pot-metal "WE MOVE EVERYTHING' Douglas Baggage and 1533 14th Street N.W. R. T. DOUGLAS, Manager If you have a spare room that you would like to rent to desirable parties, advertise them in THE AMERICAN. 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. 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The Best Prescriptions for Malaria, Ague and Fever is a bottle of GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC. It is simply Iron and Quinine in a tasteless form. No cure, no-pay. Price 50 cents. tf AN ADVERTISING SOLICITOR WANTED. Wanted-An active man, who understands soliciting advertising, to take a position on The Colored American. It is a good paying, permanent position for the right kind of man. Apply at this office. tf SEWING GIRLS WANTED. Want several first-class sewing hands to go to Stanton, Va., to work in first-class lady tailor and dressmaking establishment. Good wages. None but thorough sewers need apply. For further particulars write to Mrs. R. L. Powell, 404 N. Augusta St., Stanton, Va. Don't fail to put your own address on letter in writing. PLEASE HELP ME FIND MY BROTHER. Saunk Joyce was sold in Mecklenburg, Va., several years before the Civil War, to Cunnigan, a Negro trader. His mother, Willie, Was a slave on the Joyce plantation. He had one sister, Betty, who is anxious to find him. Any information will be gladly received. Oldham Bros. 8th and R NW. WOOD COAL FEED WHOLESALE—RETAIL. LOW PRICES—HIGH QUALITY. 6 INVENTIONS OF THE NEGRO. (Continued from page 3.) ented an electric lamp, in 1881; P. B. Downing, an electric switch for railways, in 1890; E. R. Robinson, an electric railway trolley, in 1893; P. B. Williams, formerly a student at the Catholic University in Washington and at present a teacher in the colored High School of that city, an electromagnetic railway track-switch, in 1900; and W. B. Purvis, an electric railway switch, in 1894. The name of W. P. Purvis comes next on the list with 18 patents, relating mostly to improvements in paperbag machinery, but covering also a few other inventions. J. F. Ferrell is credited with a dozen patents on valves for a variety of uses; and next comes ex-Congressman Geo. W. Murray, of South Carolina, with eight patents on agricultural implements. Mr. Henry Creamer has been granted seven patents for as many different inventions in steam-traps; and S. R. Scottron has nearly as many on a variety of subjects. Charles V. Richey, of Washington, has patented a car-coupling, a railroad switch, a fire-escape, a washboard, and a combined hammock and stretcher. Among the other colored residents of Washington who have obtained patents for their inventions are Leonard C. Bailey, for a truss that was favorably passed upon by the Army Medical Board, for an army tent that was recommended by the Head of the U. S. Army; A. F. Hilyer, a clerk in the U. S. Treasury Department, for water-evaporating attachments for hot-air registers; and the late James Wormley for a life-saving apparatus. Record is also made of two patents to F. J. Loudin, the leader of the famous Fisk Jubilee Troupe that has circumnavigated the globe. Among the really important inventions on the list mentioned should be made of those of J. E. Matzeliger, who is said to be the pioneer in the art of attaching soles to shoes by machinery; and throughout the shoe-making district of New England, where his machine is known as "The Nigger Machine," it is regarded as the basic invention in that art. A GUN INVENTED BY A NEGRO. Another invention that seems destined to make a place for itself in the scientific world is that of the rapidfire gun by a Negro named Eugene Burkins. When the gun was first patented it was extensively noticed by the Scientific American and other technical journals; and was pronounced by them all as being a decided advance in the art of ordnance and gunnery. The gun is constructed with a magazine at the breech in which a large number of heavy shells can be held in reserve, and in the action of the gun these slip down to their places and are fired at the rate of fourteen a minute. The gun is elevated upon a revolving turret with electrical connections enabling the gunner to direct the action of the machine with a touch of his finger. The writer knows of only one instance in which a patent was granted to a colored woman, and that was to Miss Miriam E. Benjamin, of Boston, who obtained a patent on a gong signal and one on a pinking apparatus. It has been suggested that much of the success attained by Negro inven- tors may be traceable to the infusion of white blood. This proposition, generically stated, lacks both novelty and proof. It has been advanced with equal persistency and uncertainty in nearly every public discussion of the Negro's intellectual achievement. And it is a constantly-asserted claim that those Negroes who show the greatest reinforcement of Anglo-Saxon blood show also the greatest development of brain power. If one may reduce so broad a question to the narrow limits of mere instances, it will still be difficult to say on which side of the matter the truth stands. Many of the men in the Negro race who have accomplished most in the field of pure literature are those in whom there is not visible a single touch of Anglo-Saxon blood. Men like Dr. Edward W. Blyden, ex-president of the College of Liberia, at Monrovia, and ex-minister from Liberia to the Court of St. James, whose comprehensive learning and ripe scholarship make him a valued contributor to the leading British Magazines; the late Dr. Joseph C. Price, president of Livingston College; and ex-Congressman Robert Browne Elliott, of South Carolina, both orators of great ability; the late Alex Crummell, of Washington, whose rare pulpit eloquence frequently attracted to his church services the late General Arthur while he was President of the United States; Prof. Kelly Miller, of Howard University; and Paul Laurence Dunbar, the poet, are all of this type—pure black; and they have, as I think, no peers among the race in their respective lines of intellectual effort. And it is, of course, equally difficult to reach true conclusions on this subject with reference to Negro inventors, for here again the question quickly assumes a shape that lends itself readily to never-ending comparisons. In the field of invention, as elsewhere, there has not seemed to exist a reasonable ground for assuming that any "dead line" of intellectual runs across the streak pure Negro blood for among the inventors who are personally known to the writer, those like Granville T. Woods, the Electrician, and Elijah McCoy, both of whom have led all the rest in the number, variety and utility of their inventions; exCongressman Murray, of South Carolina; the Montgomerys, of Mississippi; Charles V. Richey and P. B. Williams, of Washington, who belong to the distinctly unmixed type, have done fully as much as any others to win a standing for the Negro in the field of invention. As above stated, these facts make it difficult, if not impossible, to determine what proportion of the Negro's advancement is traceable to his reinforcement of Anglo-Saxon blood. 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The hour for holding the 1et has been fixed at 8 o’clock. he president of the club, together the following committees, will be harge of the banquet: Finance, \. G. Robinson, L. A. Wiles, R. H. tes and T. E, Barton; reception, \. Evans, Jacob Askins, A. B, Thom- Charles Carter, L. W. Pulies, W. J. th, George A. Johnson and Fred iglas; refreshments, J. E. Dent, J. Savoy, B. Hudnell and Robert sates; tables, Clinton ohnson, A. L. icas, William Hockins, Charles Chris- an, R. H, Neale and B. C. Lee. POLICEMAN PAYNE CONVICTED. A verdict of guilty was rendered by a jury in Criminal Court No. 1 late this afternoon in the case of Samuel Paynes, colored, formerly a member of the metropolitan police force, accused of robbery. The verdict was qualified with a recommendation of mercy. He sentenced to four years in the prison at Trenton, N. J. WERE REMEMBERED WITH CANES. Mr. A. J. Gaskins, who spent a month on the Paeific slope, and who attended the Grand Army Encampment at San Francisco last August, was the recip- ient the other-day of an Egyptian cane, beautifully embossed with ancient fig- ures and hieroglyphics and withall very unique. In the same package were enlarged photographs of the for- est, the giant trees indigenous to Cal- ifornia. Major Charles R. Douglass, who was a traveling companion of Mr. Gaskins, was also caned and pic- tured, THE NIGHT SCHOOL | The Colog~d Business Preparatory nd Elementary Night School new ‘ True Reformers’ old hall, corner fourth and N_ streets northwest, is meeting with grand success. Prof. J. W. Batts, the manager, is proud of (he success of the school and is adding many new features to it, The increase in attendance is considerably larger than he ealeulated, and every mem- ber of the faculty, numbering from twelve to fourteen, is kept busy. Dress- making has been added to the school and is becoming very popular among the young women. It consists of a course of nine months. Three months for drafting, cutting, fitting and plain sewing, three months for designing, cutting, fitting and dressmaking, and three months for tailoring work, com- pletin gthe course, This department ‘s under the direction of Mrs. Helen Smith, assisted by Miss HB. J. Lin- sey. In the Business Department the pupils are especially instructed in reading, writing, spelling and arith- metic; and fer the advance class, civil service grades, typewriting, shorthand and bookkeeping is given in its most practical forms, - = Miss Jennie Johnson, of Seventeenth street northwest, who has been very ill, is now so much improved that she: has resumed her teaching duties. 4 THE COLORED AMERICAN. SSS PRINCESS ANNE ACADEMY NEWs | FINANCIS PRINCESS ANNE Special_—The Acad- emy is now in session, with 160 stu- dents enrolled. The boarding accom- modations are crowded. The colored people of this peninsula realize that what Negroes need most is education, and as a result of their realization of that fact, Princess Anne Academy is crowded. The several industrial departments of this Acad- emy are in good working condition. Our Domestic Science ‘veacher, Wiss Olive Wright, of Washington, D. C., a graduate of the Armstrong Memorial Industrial School, has arrived: Miss Wright is to teach cooking, cut- ting, fitting, measuring and sewing. She comes highly endorsed, and in every way fitted for the work ‘she is to do. Thursday, Oct. 29th, 1903, we were favored by a visit from several min- isters and the presiding elders of the Delaware Conference. Several very interesting speeches were made. Prof. Tedd also of Salisbury Gram- mar and Industrial School, and Miss Parker, paid us a visit Tuesday, No- vember3rd, 1903. Prof. Todd made us a very interesting address. Princes Anne is now having the largest attendance that has ever been known during its history. | Never be- fore was there such an effort to gain admission to Princess Anne Academy as is now being made. E. Parker Moore. LIEUTENANT LOVING PROMOTED. When Lieutenant Loving, leader of the constabulry band, raises his baton tonight at the concert, he will have one more bar on his shoulder straps than was there before. Lieutenant Loving is organizing an orchestra out of the members of his constabulry band, and is training the men rapidly for their work at the St. Louis: fair, at which they will in all probability be one of the most interesting featnres of the Philippines exhibit. He therefore has what amounts to the entire charge of all the musical arrangements for the Philippines section of the big ex- position, and is said to be progressing very well with his work in that re- spect.—The Manila Times. It is “always a delightful surprise to discover a trace of pleasing senti- mentality in men who have been con- sidered in the main to be merely creat- ures of muscle and brawn, consequent- ly sympathetic smiles greeted Bob Fitz- simmons when he strolled into the publishing house of M. Witmark & Sons, and announced that he wished learn a song with which to surprise his wife, who before her marriage was Miss. Gifford, a charming little comic opera singer. Fitzsimmons, by the way, has a fine baritone voice, which was admirably suited in the song he chose to learn, called, “Here's to the-Nut Brown Ale.” This is the song which Stanley Ford has intro- duced into “The Princess of Kensine- ton,” in which it has made a decided hit. Messrs. Lesser Bros., fine custom tailors, are offering special induce- ‘ments to the readers of The Colored ‘American. Their prices are low and eta guarantee perfect fit and satisfac- tion. Give them a call at their head- quarters, 513 12th St., N. W. | FINANCIAL, ——_—_—_—_—_—_—_—— DO YOU NEED Zessasiss Sistance ? Seeeeapeeng ee If so, come to us. We are always ready to loan you any amount you may need. You can repay it in small monthly payments to suit your conve- nience. We make foans on Furniture, Pi- anos, &c., without removal or any pub- licity in any way. All business is pri- vate. WASHINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN COMPANY, 610—F Street—610. Some Men Pay $40,000 For an expert to manage their ad- vertising. There are others who pay $5.00 for an annual subscription to printer’s ink and learn what all ad- vertisers are thinking about. But even thesg are not the extremes reach- ed. There are men who lose over $100,000 a year by doing neither one. For sample copy send 10e to Printer’s Ink, No. 10 Spruce Street, New York City. and po ae made Loanso ou FURNITURE PIANOS HORSES ————— aeons, €le., at lowest rates and n the day youepply. Weare loaning on th. Buitding and Loan Association plan, which! ‘ages the cost of carrying loans much less thar you pay slkewhere, and allows you to pay it orf in ans sized note= you desire, running from one to twelve months. You only pay for tne use of he mouey tor the length of time you carry it. if you have a ioan-with some other company we will aa, it off and advance you mor: money if desired. Rates cheeitully given, and bo cost to you unless the loan 18 made Leans made = where in the District. Cai and get rates, F-ont room, first Soor, Scter- ific American Building, Natior at Mort, age Loan Co. 625 F St., N. W. E HAVE A BAR’L of money to lend on furniture, pianos, &c. No delay. Goods are not disturbed. You return the money in smaH payments. If you have a loan and need more mon_ ey, we can fix you up. Business con- fidential, *Phone, M, 3042. SURETY LOAN COMPANY, Suite 1, Warder Building, cor. 9.1 and F, 523 9th. Money to Loan! Money to loan at lowest rate of interest on Real and Personal Property, also on Notes. Apply at office of Mutual Improvement Society 407 Seventh street N. W., third floer, WASHINGTON, B. C. ~ BOARDING By The Week or Month. Apply to— MRS. M. J. BUNDY, 941 T St. N. W. MALE HELP WANTED Wanted—Colored man who can fur- nish good references to collect for old established house; $50 monthly and expenses. Send self-addressed enve- lope for reply. Superintendent, 702 Star Building, Chicago. Jos. A, Williamson, BOOK, JOB AND COMMERCIAL PRINTER Estimates cheerfully given. Mail orders receive prompt attention. 505 E Street NW., Washington, D. C. 7 PHRitn GROGAN, Credit for All Washington. Carpets ordered at one o'clock = in the day 5 will be on | your floor the following day. We do the making, laying and lining free, and on Y CREDIT. This means a saving to you of 20 to 25 cents on every yard. All + reliable grades are here, in- cluding Velvets, i Axminsters, : Tapestries, Brussels and Ingrains. ; Parlor, Bed Room and Dining Room : Furniture in : great variety. Everything for : housekeeping at lowest cash ; prices and on : | small weekly : or monthly payments, : PETER GROGAN, 817=819-821-823 7th St. _ Between H and I Streets. All Nations welcome except Carrie Nation EDWARD GREEN Fine Wines and Whiskies Cigars and Tobacco Private Entrance for Ladies S. W. Cor. Cameron and Fayette streets ALEXANDRIA, VA, « Every Con- venience Is afforded ladies trav- eling alone on the Li Compartment Cars of the “Great Western Limited,” 3 Leaving Chicago every even- “ing at 6.30 via the an WESTERN Railay, 113 Adams St., Chicago The Colored American Published by The Colored American Publishing Company. A National Negro Newspaper Published every Saturday, at 459 C st. N. W., Washington, D. C. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year, $2.00 Six Months. 1.10 Three Months .60 Invariably in advance. 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THE COLORED STEAMBOAT COMPANY. Litigations that May Cause a Rupture and Break It Up. The controversy and litigation between the Freedman's Land and Improvement Company and the parties in Baltimore from whom the Jane Moseley was purchased, it is hoped will soon be settled. The fight seems to be a triangular one. The members of the company are divided among themselves, some of them taking the part of the manager, Mr. Lewis Jefferson, and the others opposing him. It looks very much as if the company will lose its suit against the parties from whom they purchased the boat, unless it harmonizes its own forces. It is the old stories that colored companies cannot manage anything successfully be cause of internal dissensions. This has been especially true of the three colored boat companies that have been organized in this city in the past six years. The history of the first boat, The Lady of the Lake, and of the second, The George Leary, is too well known for repetition. The Freedmen's Land and Improvement Company, in selecting Mr. Lewis Jefferson as its manager, found the right man. Mr. Jefferson has been untiring in his efforts to bring success to the company, and had succeeded admirably under the most adverse circumstances. To begin with, it seems that the company paid a fabu- THE COLORED AMERICAN. lous price for the Moseley, and that it agreed to make larger payments than its capital stock and the busines done by the boat would justify. The first season of 1902 was a poor season, for the reason that the boat did not start until the excursion season was nearly over. This year the boat suffered from not getting the best dates on account of the delay in not coming from Baltimore. But for the high business integrity and the high financial standing of Mr. Jefferson, the Moseley would not have been operated on the Potomac during the past summer. He alone stood sponsor and responsible for all payments of notes as well as the current expenses of the boat. The company, it seems, could not raise the money and threw the whole responsibility on Mr. Jefferson. Mr. Jefferson alone weathered the storm and succeeded in doing a fair business during the season. The disgruntled members of the company now contend, after having deserted Mr. Jefferson and his few faithful friends, when it was necessary to raise money to retain the boat, that Mr. Jefferson should turn everything back over to it, and leave all matters to its discretion. This, it seems, Mr. Jefferson and a few of his friends are willing to do, provided he is reimbursed for money advanced and loaned, and for services rendered. It is hoped that the company will get itself together, that it will work in harmony, retain the boat and make the final payments for the season of 1904. Manager Jefferson and his friends can raise the amount of money required to secure the boat if permitted to do so. The mischief makers seem to be the disgruntled ones, who have but little money invested, who cannot increase their shares of stock, or raise any more money, but who seem bent on ruling or ruining. There are enough colored people in Washington to sustain a first-class excursion boat in a handsome and profitable way. It now rests with the company as to whether the race shall have a boat next season, or by the usual internal dissensions lose the boat and thus enrich the coffers of the white people. The moneyed men of the company as well as public sentiment favor the retention of Manager Lewis Jefferson. NEGRO INVENTORS We are glad to be able to present to THE COLORED AMERICAN readers today a reprint in full of an article written by Mr. Henry E. Baker and published in part in a recent issue of the New York Evening Post, on the subject "Inventions by Negroes." Every fair-minded person is willing to concede the force of facts in determining the Negroes' relative value in the body politic; and that the article above mentioned is of value in this respect is beyond question. Mr. Baker's long experience as a member of the examining corps of the U. S. Patent Office, a body of men scientifically and technically trained to pass upon the merits of mechanical inventions, has given him facilities enjoyed by no other member of his race for getting the information presented in this article. It is of unquestionable value to the student of Negro history and achievement; and the writer has, in its presentation, rendered the race a fine service. Whatever tendency the Negro voters in the Northern and Middle States may have toward a division of their votes has been hedged by the mouthings of demagogues of the Gorman and Vardaman stripe. The misfortunes of one colored man seem to delight the others while a successful Negro is envied by his fellowmen. Editor Chris J. Perry, the only member of the Colored Press Fraternity, who has diamonds to wear and give away, is in the city attending the sessions of the Sociological Society. The Philippine Commission is soon ot be appointed to look after the interest of the natives in our new possessions. It is hoped that President Roosevelt will take his time in naming the members of this commission. The Philipinos are colored people, Negroes from an American standpoint, and it is but justice to them that a number of American Negroes of standing and ability should be placed on this commission. President Roosevelt will not lack in the right kind of timber from which to make the selection. Among the best-known colored men who have been urged for a place on this commission is Mr. J. Douglas Wetmore, of Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Wetmore has served in the city council of Jacksonville for one term of two years and was reelected for two years more June 18th of this year. He has practiced law for six years, and is one of the most successful lawyers in the South. He attended college at Atlanta University, and read law at the famous Ann Arbor Law school. He is also a thorough business man, and does a large real estate business, and is president of the only Negro Loan and Building and Loan Association in Florida. He is honest, progressive and fearless; and though only thirty-three years old, is one of the strongest young men of the race. Race prejudice is getting in its work in the theatres in the middle west and north. In Southern Illinois, in Missouri and Kansas, colored patrons of theatres are "accommodated" only in the peanut gallery. The National Baptist Publishing Board of Nashville, Tenn., is sending out new quality of Baptist literature, and its large presses are kept busy. Dr. R. H. Boyd, the secretary, has proven himself the man for the place. And now an effort is being made to prevent colored people from occupying the Pullman or Dining cars used by the whites in Tennessee, Alabama, and other Southern States. The great West offers splendid opportunities for the young men who are loafing around the big cities of the East and South. Washington city could spare a few thousand young men who would make successes if they could be persuaded to leave Washington for other fields. The political turncoats around the nation's capitol, who have flopped from Senator Hanna to President Roosevelt are getting ready to flop back to Mr. Hanna. Such is the course of political harpies. A number of political dark horses are being groomed for 1904. It looks very much as if the tail would wag the dog politically. In certain sections of the country it is a reproach to be a stalwart Republican. Editor Murphy, of the Afro-American Ledger, is raining some telling blows on the small heads of our spectacled friend Wilkins, of the Conservator. Mr. Emmett J. Scott, private secretary to Dr. Booker T. Washington, had an extended conference with President Roosevelt a few days ago. It is understood that matters of great moment, as they affect the interests of the race, were discussed. It may safely be assumed that Mr. Scott properly placed before the President the present status of Negro feeling, aspiration and hope. He, as Dr. Washington's personal representative, has often met the President and is well regarded by the latter as a man possessing sanity of judgment and a judicial temperament so much needed in a man who occupies the delicate position he so worthily fills. COLORED MEN IN BUSINESS. The Negro State Business League of Arkansas comes in for a goodly share of space in this issue of THE COLORED AMERICAN, and it deserves even more space. The race men of Arkansas are on the alert and they are leaving no stone unturned to bring about the best results that can come from cooperation. For years this State has taken the initiative in a business way. The first street railroad owned and operated in the South was located in Pine Bluff, Ark. The first large businesses houses, wholesale drug stores and big undertaking establishments were succesfully operated in the cities of the State. The first colored judge elected, and the largest number of colored men in the Upper and Lower House of the State Legislature are credited to Arkansas. The colored people are thrifty and enterprising. They have two successful banks in operation, they own thousands of acres of land, have a large number of schools and academies operated by themselves, and are setting a pace for leaders of the sister States. The Negro State Business League is the newest and latest venture, and the story of its success and how well it is doing is told in today's COLORED AMERICAN. To the race men in other States we say, go and do likewise. The President's message, like the man, was brief and to the point. It covered a wide range of subjects and is regarded by statesmen as a model document. The Sociological Society, which met in this city this week, has demonstrated its right as well as its ability to live. No conference in recent years has attracted so much attention, nor has accomplished so much toward presenting the claims of the colored people of Amreica. The ablest men of both races were down on the program and took part in the discussion. Other conferences and conventions would do well to pattern after this one. It has come to stay and to fill a long-felt want.