The Colored American

The COLORED American Library of Congress A-NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER VOL. X, NO. 28 New Emigrant Inspector DR. JOHN W. PRATHER DESIGNATED FOR MONTREAL CANADA. A Well Known Baltimore Physician Recognized by the Administration— The Appointee Identified With Many Business Enterprises—A Successful Practioneer Since 1895—Some Points In His Career. It is pleasing to learn in these times when the atmosphere is full of rumors and dark prophets are hurling forth their anathemas and dire prophesies, to know that there is a balm in Gilead and that the race is moving onward and upward in spite of its enemies and in spite of the impedimenta and barriers that stand in the way of its progress. The march of progress may have swerved at times, but the procession has moved grandly on toward the great heights. No sane man doubts the rapid progress of the race along all lines. There are a few things that discourage us, but many things encourage us. In the State of Tillman we find leaders like General Robt. Smalls, Dr. Crum, E. H. Deas, Thomas R. Miller, Bishop Salters, and a host of others. In the great State of Maryland, whence comes Gorman, without mentioning the great Frederick Douglass, Benjamin Banneker, the Garnetts, we have an army of younger leaders who are being recognized in the various professions. Although, until recent years, little recognition—if any—in a political way was given the colored voters of Maryland, the prospects are brightening, and today the Surgeon-in-Chief of Freedmen's Hospital, Dr. W. A. Warfield, is a Marylander. Rev. Ernest Lyon, U. S. Minister to the Republic of Liberia, was appointed from Maryland. And last, but not least, Dr. John W. Prather has been appointed Inspector of Emigration, with headquarters at Montreal, Canada. He is also designated as Chinese Inspector. This is the first appointment of any consequence that comes under the new bureau of the Department of Commerce and Labor, of which Secretary G. B. Cortelyou is the head. It is also the first appointment given to a colored man in the same capacity in a foreign country. WASHINGTON, D.C., JANUARY 23, 1904. J. DR. J. W. PRATHER, BALTIMORE, MD. Recently Appointed Emigrant Inspector Under the Department and Labor, With Headquarters at Montreal, Cana Recently Appointed Emigrant Inspector Under the Department of Commerce and Labor, With Headquarters at Montreal, Canada. Dr. Prather has received his appointment and his instructions and will start for his new post of duty about the 1st of February. The appointment came to Dr. Prather through the influence of the Republican leaders of Maryland, headed by Congressman Wachter, of the 3d Maryland Congressional District, and a warm personal friend of Dr. Prather. While a good salary is attached to the position, the appointment means more than emoluments; it means that the Republicans of Maryland propose to stand by the colored voters in the future, and propose to recognize them more and more in the higher councils of the party as well as at the polls on election day. This appointment came to Dr. Pra- or Under the Department of Commerce ers at Montreal, Canada. ther in a logical way, for he was the logical man for the place. Though a young man, his life work has been a success. He has made his own way and is architect of his own fortunes. His way to success has been the straight way, and, as he said to the writer, he had not resorted to any tricks of legerdemain, or to any getrich-quick-schemes, but that he had always found that labor had its own reward. Of him, a Baltimore exchange says: D. John Wayne Prather was born in Mount Airy, N. C., November 27, 1866. After completing the graded school course at Boonville, N. C., he entered Lincoln University, in Septem- Continued on page 4. PRICE, FIVE CENTS Thespians in Dixie. THE BLACK PATTI TROUBADORS AND THE RABBITT CO'S ON THE BOARDS. Our Memphis Critic Criticises Black Patti and Praises Chappelle, the Business Comedian.—Some Southern Customs in Opera Houses.—Old Favorites Applauded. MEMPHIS, TENN., Special.—The Theatrical season opened this year with "The Black Patti Troubadors" at the Main Street Auditorium, while "The Rabbitt Foot Comedy Company held the large audience at Church's auditorium for three hours and a half, making the hearts of everyone glad. "The Black Patti" performances were disappionting in the extreme; all were surprised to know that they were listening at a woman who had the reputation of being the prima donna of the race. As it is not a rule in Memphis to give "niggers" programs when they attend white theatres, the large and enthusiastic black audience that greeted her did not know that she had sang notwithstand that she had appeared in the third act, as the following will show. After the imitation of Adelina Patti,—in name only—had rendered about six selections, a man in the audience was heard to say: "I am tired of this show now; I wonder how long will it be before Black Patti appears?" When told that he had been listening to her for nearly two hours, he was almost dumbfounded and speechless with amazement. "Why," said he, "Our own Miss Pearl Crawford is far her superior and to compare her with the real prima donna of the race, the one who has bent Memphis audiences at her will, as not one has done since; that matchless and sweet singer, Madam Nellie Brown Mitchell, would be like comparing Billy Kersands with Ira Aldridge." It is safe to say that the crowd that goes to witness this performance is prompted by the same feelings as were the crowds that greeted W. J. Bryan during his efforts to be president. People go either to see the woman with the reputation of being our greatest singer or to witness the other part of her show, all of which is decidedly less tiring than her efforts to do what neither nature no cultivation have prepared her for. Continued on page 5. 8 . 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, ......e.seeeeeeeeees $2.00 Six Months........--+2+seeeeee+ 1.10 Three Months ......-..-.------- -60 Invariably in advance. 2 5 Subscription may be sent by post office money order, express or regis- tered letter. 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Washington’s literati was treated to a lecture on “Shams” at Bethel Liteary last Tuesday evening. The lecturer was the learned law giver of Chicago, Ills. Hon. Edward H. Morris. Mr. Morris has won fame and distinction before the Illinois bar, and an unusually large and intelligent audience greeted him. He ran over the list of “Shams” hurriedly, and was not long in reaching the marrow, his objective point, Dr. Booker T. Washington, upon whom he saddled every wrong, every sin, and every crime committed by the white people of this country against the Ne- gro. He seems to have left the lofty station won by him as a lawyer and scholar and to have descended to the gutter for material to make out his case. His lecture was disappointing. He did not reach the empyrean heights of reason and logic. With the skill of the master lawyer he is, he took frag- ments of sentences from the writings and speeches of Mr. Washington to il- lustrate his points. He essayed to prove that Mr. Washington was responsible for the lynchings and friction between the races in the South. To cap the cli- max of his wild wanderings he stated that the harm done by Mr. Washington to the race could not be obliterated in two hundred years; and there were a few literary curiosities in the audience who tried to believe him. Mr. Morris represents a class of lead- ers, who are a detriment to the race, who keep up strife between the races, and who retard the grogress of the Ne- gro. There are already too many of the fire-brand leaders in the North, East and THE COLORED AMERICAN. ee ee: ee ee ee Se ee ee ee ee among their people to fight their battles, bat give advice and very un- wholesome advice at that, at long range. Mr. Washington has been a modest sin- cere worker from the very beginning of his career. He left Hampton as a mere boy student and opened a school in a reabin, a mere hen house, as it were, in the black belt of the South. In less ‘than twenty years He has built up the auaeet and best known school of its ‘icind in the Western hemisphere. What other man of the race has done so much, or half soumuch? He continues to live in the South among his’ people. He has the respect and confidence of the people of the North and South. He has the ear of the whole people. Only the much-abused colored preachers and bishops are in his class in dommg good for the race. The following facts ta- ‘ken from his last annual report will give some idea of what he is doing. _ ‘During the present school year, we ‘nave had an enrollment of 1550 students, ind the average attendance has been '441. These figures do not include the 248 children in the model school, “The ‘Children’s House’, nor the students in che night school and afternoon cooking classes taught in the town of Tuskegee, vor the 18 students in the night school sustained by us in the village of Green- wood nor the thousands reached ind helped constantly through the work of the Annual Tuskegee Ne- sro Conferences, with the local confer- ces scattered throughout the South. Jur enrollment shows that there are 49 ountries, and that the most of them ire attracted because of the industrial raining. Both the governments of Porto Rico and Hayti for example, tave made special provisions for sup- vorting a number of students Rere. Be- ides the students from the foreigr countries, 34 States and Territories have »een represented in our enrollment. The vulk of the students have come from he Gulf States. The following industries have been aught in addition to the regular acad- ‘mic, religious and mofal training: Ag- ‘iculture, Basketry, Blacksmithing, Bee _ Xeeping, Brickmasonry, Plastering. -3rickmaking, Carpentry, Carriage- -rimming, Cooking, Dairying, Architect- ral, Freehand and Mechanical Draw- ng, Plain Sewing, Dressmaxing, Elec- rical and Steam Engineerimg, Found- ng, Harnessmaking, Housekeeping, Torticulture, Canning, Laundering, Ma- chinery, Mattressmaking, Millinery, Nurse Training, Painting, Sawmilling, Shoemaking, Printing, Stock Raising, Cinning and Wheelwrighting—36 indus- tries in all. Now tell us what his critics have done? te cr Considerable space is given in this is- sue of The Colored American to Mr. Wm. H. Johnson, a lumber dealer at Baynesville, Westmoreland Co., Va. Mr. Johnson is a plain ordinary citizen, who has carved out his own fortune just as any other sensible, honest industrious man can do. He started Out without education, but with a determination to make a success in life, and he has be- come such a factor in the tidewater -sec- tion of Virginia, that he is well known and respected everywhere. He is not a politician, but a business man and is an enthusiastic worker in the interests ot the Natonal Negro Business League. He has attended nearly all, if not all of the sessions of the Business League in Boston, Chicago, Richmond and Nash- ville, and can always be relied upon for a good sensible speech. His speech at the last session of the League in Nash- ville, Tenn., was a gem,—he dealt in facts and figures, but made them so interesting that a great mixed audience gave him undivided attention. The race needs more men of the Johnson type. THE DIGNITY OF LABOR. WO fave OCC tAh4ligtit 1201 tile Very beginning the dignity of labor. We are now taught by the new apostles of high- ef education among Negroes that there is no dignity in labor; that if one is just smart the problem of the race is solved. The great leaders and molders of opin- ion usually come together when there are differences among them. The old saw is that “in the multitude of council there us wisdom,” The so-called Negro lead-. ers do not believe in these teachings. A Conference was recently held and the leaders of various opinions were in- vited to it for the purpose of harmoniz- ing their differences, and, if possible, to come to some understanding. It was to be a secret conference. And what was the result? Some went to the conference with daggers up their sleeves, covered with velvet; some went with carefully prepared type-written objections, and some bore elaborate essays, picking to pieces in advance the leaders of the movement, and still others gave out a full report of the meeting before it had idjourned. The Negroes cannot trust one another, and those of to-day are not much of an mprovement on the poor ignorant slaves in the days of slavery. The Colored American is anxious to aear and to learn of their silly explan- ations. THE CHICAGO ATTORNEY. The sentiment of the sensible people in Washington grows all the stronger against a certain lawyer who delivered an address before the Bethel Literary Association recently, because of the fact that it has lately become known that for three days this lawyer had an opportun- ity to face Mr. Washington and tell him of his disagreements, and attack his pos- ition in Mr. Washington’s presence. During the three days that he was with Mr. Washington he scarcely opened his mouth in opposition, but waited until he got behind the latter’s back and had an opportunity to twist his writings into any kind of meaning that answered his purpose. The brave and manly thing would have been to have attacked Wash- ington face to face and not waited for this oportunity to distort and misinter- pret his utterances. One can take the pet as is often done, and take dis- jointed sentences and verses and prove anything desired, and the same thing can be said of any man’s writings. But, af- ter all, the bulk of our people and the thinking ones, come back to the proposi- tion that the difference between Mr. Washington and his critics is that he has actually accomplished something that is tangible, visible, and of monumental value to the race, while they have done nothing but throw mud-and try to pull down what he has accomplished. The veople cannot be fooled; they know the lifference between the real and the spu- rious. They know that a race cannot be helped by mere talk, complaint, condem- nation or fault-finding, but that we must have leaders who will actually go for- ward and accomplish something for the upkift of the race. The Chicago attorney needs to come again and win the respect of our people. Whatever high opinions once held re- garding him have been miserably shat- tered! In a recent address, Mr. Edward H. Morris, of Chicago, condemned Booker Washington because he called attention to the weak points of the race. In an address before the Bethel Literary As- sociation a few days ago, he spent prac- tically the whole time in trying to ridi- cule members of the race, and calling attention to their weak points. Aside from this, Mr. Morris declares that he has no especial interest in the race, and has never done anything to help them except to get money to feather his own nest in every way possible. The spec- tacle would be funny if it were not so pitiable! HIGH SCHOOL~TEACHER EXON- ERATED. Mr. G. C. Wilkinson takes this oppor- tunity to express his appreciation to his many friends for their sympathetic con- sideration of him in the recent test put upon his character. Judge Scott in dis- missing the case stated that the case should never have been brought before him, that there was no evidence of any assault having been committed, and that Mr. Wilkinson acted in strict accordance with his duty, to protect the lives of pu- pils entrusted to his care. The fight among rival candidates for elective positions in the A. M. E. and A. M. E. Zion Churches goes beautifully on. There are quite a number of candi- dates for every place, and in most cases the men seeking these positions are com- petent and worthy. It will be too bad if the places cannot go all around. Some of the well known correspon- dents are not doing the cause of journal- ism any good, nor helping themselves by keeping up strife among the editors and leaders. We are giving considerable space to the discussion of “Shams” in this issue of The Colored American, and it is done to counteract a false impression that has gone out from this city, to the effect that the enemies of Dr. Washington had scored a point against him. These inter- views, and not half of them are printed, show that the men in the District, who represent the intelligence and wealth, who pay taxes, and who stand highest indorse Mr. Washington’s work to the letter. The unspeakable Vardaman, Governor of Mississippi, is out again in a diatribe against the Negro. Mr. Vardaman talks a great deal, but doesn’t say any- thing. We have not heard of any new colored league or national organization of any kind this week. Bishop C. B. Galloway, of Jackson. Mississippi, has consented to preach the commencement sermon at the Tus kegee Institute, May 22. Bishop Gallo- way is one of the most prominent men in the South, and his presence will add ereatiy. we are sure, to the pleasure of the commencement exercises. THE OLDEST MAN IN AMERICA Tells How He Escaped the Terrors of Many Winters by Using Pe=ru=na. SOME VIEWS ON SHAMS. Major Charles R. Douglass Descants on the Littleness of Big Men. EDITOR THE COLORED AMERICAN:— The great oracle of the anti-Booker T. Washington element in this community has been with us, spoken his piece and departed. He is a lawyer, and his name is Morris—not "Marks." He appeared before the Bethel Literary and Historical Association, and his subject was "Shams," and Mr. Booker T. Washington was made to figure as the one sham in particular. It developed as the essayist proceeded with his satirical and pantomimical ridicule of Mr. Washington, that there was no real seriousness of feeling by him, or those present, who were in accord with him, that the sayings or doings of Mr. Washington, were inimical to race progress. No one coming suddenly into that meeting would have been impressed that a serious protest was being made against the conduct of one of our representative men. The comedians of our race, Williams J. MAJOR CHARLES R. DOUGLASS, and Walker, would have been taxed to their wits ends to have provoked more merriment than was occasioned by the remarks of the speaker. It was only when some hot-headed individuals attempted to turn the assemblage into a mass meeting and have it declared that the sentiments expressed by the speaker, were the sentiments of the colored people of Washington, were serious words spoken. Gov. Pinchback, who never loses his head, arose and in ringing tones warned those present not to let it go out that Booker T. Washington was denounced by the colored people of this city. Amidst the loud and boistrous clamor of a few hot-headed, one of whom seemed bent on getting his body through his shirt cuffs, he cautioned them of their folly and they soon subsided. It is pretty well known to some people why this sudden burst of indignation against Mr. Washington. It is not race interest that prompts it, nor is it because of anything Mr. Washington has said or done against the higher education of the Negro. It is simply politics. It is an attempt to destroy the prestige of Mr. Washington at the White House and especially at this time just prior to a Presidential campaign. There is not a Negro in the combine who stands conspicuously out as a race benefactor. Where are their works? Some have been Democrats, and would have led the race into the party of Tillman, Car- THE COLORED AMERICAN. Mr. Brock's Age is 115 Years. MR. ISAAC BROCK, BORN IN BUNCOMBE GO., N. C., MARCH 1, 1788. His age is 115 years, vouched for by authentic record. He says: "I attribute my extreme old age to the use of Peruna." Born before the United States was formed. Saw 22 Presidents elected. Pe-ru-na has protected him from all sudden changes. Veteran of four wars. Shod a horse when 99 years old. Always conquered the grip with Peruna. Witness in a land suit at the age of 110 years. Believes Peruna the greatest remedy of the age for catarrhal diseases. ISAAC BROCK, a citizen of McLennan county, Texas, has lived for 115 years. For many years he resided at Bosque Falls, eighteen miles west of Waco, but now lives with his son-in-law at Valley Mills, Texas. A short time ago, by request, Uncle Isaac came to Waco and sat for his picture in his hand he held a stick out mack, and Gorman. Some of them are still Democrats, and others are discredited politicians out of a job, and out of touch with the administration; but all are for themselves, first, last and all the time. The charges made by the speaker were that Booker T. Washington held aspiring young men of the race up to ridicule. That he favored the disfranchisement of the Negro. That he is responsible for the lynchings of Negroes, and that he holds his race to be inherently inferior to the white race, and much more of such colosal nonsense. Booker T. Washington has shown by his deeds that all these charges are from the grave on General Andrew Jackson, which has been carried by him ever since. Mr. Brock is a dignified old gentleman, showing few signs of decrepitude. His family Bible is still preserved, and it shows that the date of his birth was written 115 years ago. Surely a few words from this remarkable old gentleman, who has had 115 years of experience to draw from, would be interesting as well as profitable. A lengthy biographical sketch is given of this remarkable old man in the Waco Times-Herald, December 4, 1898. A still more pretentious biography of this, the oldest living man, illustrated with a double column portrait, was given the readers of the Dallas Morning News, dated December 11, 1898, and also the Chicago-Times Herald of same date. This centenarian is an ardent friend of Peruna, having used it many years. In speaking of his good health and extreme old age, Mr. Brooks says: false. He has taken into his employ the products of higher education. He does not waste much time talking about lynchings in the South, but he is doing good missionary work among his people, and it's a pity that more were not engaged in that sort of work right here in Washington. There is a large and growing field here where two Courts are kept busy sending the vicious of the race to the jail and work house, many of whom if they lived further South would be lynched. Picking out here a word, and there a word from among the speeches and writing of Mr. Washington, and dis torting them into misrepresentations of his real "After a man has lived in the world as long as I have, he ought to have found out a great many things by experience. I think I have done so. "One of the things I have found out to my entire satisfaction is the proper thing for ailments that are due directly to the effects of the climate. For 115 years I have withstood the changeable climate of the United States. "I have always been a very healthy man, but of course subject to the little affections which are due to sudden changes in the climate and temperature. During my long life I have known a great many remedies for coughs, colds and diarrhoea. "As for Dr. Hartman's remedy Peruna, I have found it to be the best, if not the only, reliable remedy for these affections. It has been my standby for many years, and I attribute my good health and extreme old age to this remedy. "It exactly meets all my requirements. It protects me from the evil effects of sudden changes; it keeps me in good appetite; it gives me strength; it keeps my blood in good circulation. I have come to rely upon it almost entirely for the many little things for which I need medicine. "When epidemics of la gripe first began to make their appearance in this country I was a sufferer from this disease. "I had several long sieges with the grip. At first I did not know that Peruna was a remedy for this disease. When I heard that la grippe was epidemic catarrh, I tried Peruna for la grippe and found it to be just the thing." In a later letter dated January 31, 1904 Mr. Brock writes: "I am well and feeling as well as I have for years. The only thing that bothers me is my sight. If I could see better I could walk all over the farm and it would do me good. I would not be without Peruna." Issued Brock, For a free book on catarrh, address The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, O. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, thought, and meaning, seems to be the happy pastime of the smart ones. To carry on the great work he has undertaken, Mr. Washington finds itnecessary to appeal to the North for financial aid, and to the South for toleration. He has to use the greatest diplomacy of manner and speech. He may sometimes have to stoop to conquer, but he is doing a work such as no other man has ever undertaken. The opportunity was his and he seized upon it, and he has been eminently successful. None of his detractors have opened a single door of hope, or opportunity for the race. The Negro charac- Continued on page 13. 10 Charleston, (W. Va.,) Advocate Speaks Highly of His Candidacy for Secretary A. M. E. Sunday School Union. In a recent issue of the Advocate commenting upon the work likely to come up before the coming session, has the following very complimentary notice: "Dr. E. W. Lampton, Prof. Kealing, Prof. Hawkins and Dr. Collett are most likely to remain as they are, leaving the next 'bone of contention' in the shape of the Secretaryship of the Sunday School Union, which controls the publishing house at Nashville. Of course, Rev. W. D. Chappelle wants to stay there, but he is having a storm of opposition, some very ugly charges being made openly against his methods, those of Rev. J. M. Henderson being particularly direct and scathing. For this position, the claims of Mr. Ira T. Bryant are undoubted- MR. IRA T. BRYANT. Candidate for the Superintendent of the Sunday School Union, A. M. E. Church, Washington. Candidate for the Superintendent of the Sunday School Union, A. M. E. Church, Washington. D. C. ly strong and will receive careful consideration. His slogan, "no Children's Day money for the Sunday School Union," diverting $16,000 to some other department of the church, he guaranteeing to make the publishing house self-sustaining, is making a deep impression upon the conservative fathers of the connection who are weary of having the department which ought to bring an income, hanging like an incubus upon the general fund. They want to give a young layman a chance to show what can be done. Mr. Bryant is an experienced printer and a skilled hand at any branch of the publishing business. He could save this church the salary of at least two men. The conference itself into this question: 'Would the denomination prefer a minister—merely because he is a minister—at the head of the business department, at a cost of more than $16,000 every four years, or an energetic, wide-awake layman, with this immense sum of money to go to stimulate the educational or church extension work?' The chances of Mr. Bryant are excel- THE COLORED AMERICAN lent, and his stock will go above par whenever his case can secure proper presentation." CRISPUS ATTUCKS RECEPTION. The first annual reception, given by the Crispus Attuck's Relief Association, of Washington, D. C., at Convention Hall, Friday, January 16, 1904, was largely attended by representatives of Washington society. The members of the organization emphasized their earnestness for the success of their first attempt, by their large attendance. Representative Powers of the 12th Cong. Dist., of Massachusetts, presented to the organization a handsome old painting of Crispus Attucks, which was painted by Miss Lottie Wilson, an artist of world-wide fame, in an eloquent and patriotic address. Hon. John C. Dancy, Recorder of Deeds, received the photogravure, on behalf of the Association, by a masterly and appropriate speech, which clearly set forth the fact, that the Negro's patriotism to his country, and his love for liberty, has been exemplified by his soldierly in every war that the nation has been involved in, since its incipiency. The Invincible orchestra, under the leadership of Prof. Ambler, rendered music for this occasion. It will be hard to find more enjoyable music than was programmed at the annual exposition of the Sportsmen's Association in Chicago, last week. The members seemed to be chosen to be in keeping with the general atmosphere of the show, Leo Friedman's "Wigwam Dance" leading in popularity. "My Alamo Love," from "The Tenderfoot;" "My Starlight Sue," "A Lucky Duck," and all those good, wholesome out-ofdoor melodies added very much to the success and "go" of the occasion. SOME SHAMS Hon. Edward H. Morris, of Chicago, delivered his lecture, "Shams," at the Bethel Literary Society, in the Metropolitan church, in Washington, D. C., last Tuesday night. Mr. Morris attacked Booker T. Washington and his teachings without gloves. The bulk of his talk was made up of isolated excerpts taken at random from the writings and books of Mr. Washington, and these expressions were ridiculed in Mr. Morris' well known style. It is a great pity that this great lawyer, for he is a lawyer of record, should use his power of eloquence to no better purpose than to join with the rabble in an attack upon the best and most useful Negro citizen in the country.—Charleston Advocate. The Grand Fountain of the City Is the leading Colored Fraternal Society January, 1881, by William W. Browne, laws of the State of Virginia, with head ship is both male and female, and consist to 60 years of age. Its membership of cles. It pays sick benefits from $1.50 to from $24.56 to $1000. BENEFITS PAID—Total benefits paid to efits, $714,378.75. SENIOR FOUNTAINS—A Fountain may persons not over 50 years of age paying The monthly dues are not less than 35 50 cents per month in towns and cities, in January and July of each year. Sick week, while death benefits range fromized in any locality on application to any of his authorized deputies. ROSEBUDS—For the proper training of thrift, industry and brotherly love, them ment known as the Rosebuds. Twenty more than fourteen years of age may for each. This department, like the Senior twenty-five cen s 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 d 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 ar 1 their development in thrift, industry and brotherly love, there has been formed a Children's Department known as the Rosebuds. Twenty or more children not less than three nor more than fourteen years of age may form a Rosebud, upon the payment of $1 each. This department, like the Senior Fountain, pays sick benefits from $1 to twenty-five cents per week, and death benefits from $24.50 to $37. The monthly dues are fifteen cents per month. CLASSES—Persons desiring to leave their beneficiaries at death a larger amount than is paid from Fountain Department, take out policies in one or more of the Classes of the Mutual Benefit Degree. The members of this degree are divided into Circles, and pay joining fees and dues according to the following tables: Class "B" Joining fee. Value of Certificate after one year. Value of Certificate before one year Annual Dues Quarterly Dues Age 14 to 25 $2 50 $200 00 $100 00 $4 75 $1 20 25 to 30 2 75 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 30 to 35 3 00 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 35 to 40 3 25 200 00 100 00 5 70 1 43 40 to 45 3 50 140 00 70 00 5 79 1 43 45 to 50 3 75 115 00 58 00 6 65 1 66 50 to 55 4 00 70 00 45 00 6 35 1 66 55 to 50 4 25 65 00 33 00 7 60 1 90 Class "M" Joining tes. Value of Certificate Annual dues Quarterly dues Age 14 to 80 $11 00 $1006 00 $21 90 $5 25 30 to 35 12 00 1000 00 22 00 5 50 35 to 40 12 00 905 00 23 00 5 75 40 to 45 13 00 800 00 24 00 6 00 45 to 50 13 00 700 00 25 00 6 25 of the Grand Fountain United Order of The bank commenced business April 31 present has steadily increased in volume stock of $100,000. From the humble the bank opened for business in 1889 th the volume of business transacted amoical panic of 1893, the Savings Bank of 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.; Portsmouth, 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 $c. per single copy. The office is equipped with modern up-to-date machinery, run by electricity. It can print anything from a visiting card to a poster 42 by 62 inches. Fine job work of every class and description is made a specially 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 624¼ acres, located six miles from Richmond, Va., on the historic "James," has been purchased, at a cost of $14,400. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad runs through the farm, and Westham Station is located on t. 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 operation of all charitable friends is prayerfully solicited. All contributions, donations and requests 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. For further information address— Rev. W. L. Taylor, G. W. M. W. P. Burrell, G. W. S. 601-6-8 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. 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 Editor Colored American: You asked me for an expression as to Mr. Morris' lecture on "Shams." etc. In reply I will say that Mr. Morris captivated me for the splendid way in which he did what he attempted to do. Of all men I admire the man who is capable and does well the work which he attempts to do. Mr. Washington is doing well and very well the work which he attempts to do; a very necessary and most valuable work for the uplifting of his race. Mr. Morris has not yet persuaded me to believe to the contrary. It is true that I do not agree with all that Mr. Washington has said and done, according to reports. I have yet to find the man with whom I can do this. In my opinion, Mr. Washington has committed errors. What man has not? In many cases I believe he has been misrepresented. What man has not? On the whole I believe that Mr. Washington's work is invaluable J. and he is now simply going through the ordeal that all men who, from time immemorial, have been engaged in important reformation have passed. These occasional outbursts of criticism, abuse and passion do not hurt but, on the contrary, tend to strengthen, in their work, men of Mr. Washington's mental calibre and manly stamina. In my opinion, the principal disturbing element in this Booker T. Washington matter is the fact that the colored race is sadly, (yes very sadly) in need of a few more specialists, along lines of their own choice, of Mr. Washington's enthusiasm, devotion, earnestness, strength and character. When the race can produce a few more men like Booker T. Washington who can do their special work as well, making, if they choose, all men and all things else subservient to their specialty, (if the whiners permit it,) then and not till then, will they become a recognized factor in the affairs of the universe. Yours for Justice, Jno. R. Francis, M. D. THE COLORED AMERICAN. BRICKS WITHOUT STRAW. There are some of our people who are wondering why it is the colored newspapers do not contain more news, that they do not belong to the Associated Press; that with one whole week they could afford to print more news, like the great dailies. These people should know that it takes money to print news; that it takes money to give to the collection of news; that it takes money to belong to the Associated Press; that it takes the patronage of the colored people to furnish the money to do these things. Again, the very fact of a newspaper being edited by and run by colored men is sufficient evidence for the colored people to withdraw their support. Again he knows where the collector for a "colored newspaper" will call on a great many of its colored patrons for their unpaid-for subscriptions, when the collector will be notified that he has only the money to pay for his daily paper, and that he must wait until the robbins nest again before he gets his; when at the same time that very daily would not and does not publish a line about their social or church doings, nor do they defend their cause. The remedy is this: Give to the "colored newspapers" your entire support and stop finding fault.—Illinois Idea. COLORED STENOGRAPHER APPOINTED. To Charles E. Conick, Jr., of Yonkers, N. Y., who is employed in the Court of Hon. Theodore H. Silkman, Surrogate of Westchester County, has come the honor of being appointed the stenographer to the Commissioners of Estimate and Assessment in the matter of claim for damages arising out of the change of grade of various streets in the City of Yonkers. Considerable testimony is to be taken in this matter, and the competition for the appointment by various stenographers in this district was very keen, but Mr. Conick secured the appointment easily. Mr. Conick has been in the Surrogate's Court for over three years, and besides being a substituted stenographer for the County Court of Westchester County, is the stenographer for the Good Roads Commission appointed by the Board of Supervisors of the County and he is also one of the official stenographers to the Coroners of the same County, and is the only colored man employed by the County. Young man desires position as bookkeeper. Excellent accountant; A1 reference. Address, Smith, Box 75, Smithfield, N. C. nov.24-73 WANTED. GONZALES The Greatest Clairvoyant and Fortune Teller THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN. Unites separated, brings back the one you love, helps quickly all in trouble. Removes Evil Influences. Cures Mysterious Diseases. Gives luck and success. Send lock of hair, Date of birth and 12 cents. Ask 3 questions and receive Horoscope and lucky Birthstone by mail GONZALES—236 Bergen St. Brooklyn New York. MME. DAVIS I Born Clairvoyant and Card Reader Tells about business, Removes Spells and Evil Influences, Reunites the Separated and Gives Luck to all. 1228, 25th st. n. w., Washington, D. C. No letters answered unless accompanied by stamp. Drugs, Toilet Stationery Articles, Cigars Carl W. Shaffer, Prop. & Druggist. 922 Frederick St. Joseph Avenue Missouri SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhoea and Runnings IN 48 HOURS. Cures Kid- ney and Bladder Troubles. MIDY 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE PATENTS TRADE MARKS DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS & C Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents. 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STEWART, Prop. LADIES will avoid trouble and worry by us ing our harmless remedy. It relieves without fall delayed or abnormally suppressed menstruation. Send For Free Trial We answer in plain sealed envelope by return mail Paris Chemical Co.. Dept. 31, Milwaukee, Wis Here is an Opportunity! A large picture of PROF. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, printed in four colors which has all the appearance of an oil painting, will be sent elegantly framed by express to any subscriber who will send $3.00 to THE COLORED AMERICAN. To persons who desire the picture without subscribing for the paper, it will be sent by express for $1.50. To parties who desire to sell them, they will be sent in quantities of ten or more for $1.00 each. All orders should be addressed to The Colored American WASHINGTON. D.C. This picture should be in every Parker, Library, Reading Room, School Room, and every Public Hall used by intelligent colored people. THE COLORED AMERICAN. 12 WORSHIPED AS A GOD. _ THOPIAS HENRY HAYES | UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER An English General Who Was Dei- fied by East indians. John Nicholson, British colonel and brigadier general, was once worshiped as a god. He was the eldest son of Alexander Nicholson, a physician of Dublin. This gallant soldier distin- guished himself in the Punjab cam- paign of 1848-49, when he was appoint- ed a deputy commissioner of the an- nexed Punjab under Sir Henry Law- rence. At Bannu, dealing wisely with an ignorant and bloodthirsty people, he evolved in the course of five years such order and respect for law that murder and highway robbery, previously so rife, were unknown in the district. He so impressed his powerful per- sonality on the natives that he became to them a demigod, and in Hazara a brotherhood of fakirs in 1848 instituted a religious cult for the worship of “Ni- kal-Seyn,” which continued to flourish in spite of Nicholson’s efforts to sup- press it even by punishment. At a moment of victory during the siege of Delhi in 1857 this hero fell mortally wounded in the street while leading his men. He died a few days later on the 23d of September, 1857, and was buried in front of the Kash- mir gate. WeEUGr Geil § FEEL ERE ——— Be TERT TTSS.EE 2 Abe. | CZ 6h hl TN | CS a C4 Oe ee Z fe ‘ 2 oe x ae oT. A - = aes Pe by * a = os y & ; ‘<2. < - e ¥ ‘ eet ‘S a Pree a “¥3 y ‘i Be : ee Si : ———— esa eee Pe Mail orders promptly : E attended to. Special fs Services for Shipment . 172 Poplar St., Memphis, Tenn. : TELEPHONE, 518 New Cumberland : ; or 4261-A Cumberland : a a rr or oe he Arctic Ice Cream Co. and Oyster Hou: Makers of all kinds of AMERICAN and FRENCH CREAMS and ICES. YSTERS served in all styles A Our motto, “Purity of Ge ods and Promptne: AN OLD SUPERSTITION. The Practice of Consulting Scripture en. \a- Books of Wedtd. | The practice of consulting Scripture as a book of fate was generally con- demned by the church. A council at Vannes pronounced against it in 461 A. D. So did one at Agde in 506 and one at Auxerre in 585. Charles the Great forbade it in his capitularies, and so did Pope Gregory Il. Never- theless curiosity as to the future was so strong in men’s minds that the cus- tom continued. An odd circumstance is that the cathedral chapter at Orleans in 1146 appealed to a prognostic of this sort in a supplication addressed by them to Pope Alexander III. against their bish- op. At his consecration, when the gos- pel was opened above his head, the finger of the deacon rested upon the words, “And he left the linen cloth and fied from them naked.” This was a token that the bishop Elias was to be turned out of his see. The practice of observing the book when opened over the head of a prel- ate at his consecration was very com- men. It was thought that a sure au- gury could thence be drawn as to what sort of a bishop he would prove.—Cham- bers’ Journal. England’s First Railroad. The traveling on the first railroad in England was not very comfortable un- doubtedly. The coaches were at first only coupled with chains. as wagons are now, so that they jerked the un- fortunate passengers nearly off their seats at starting and clashed viclently against each other when the driver put on his brake. When fairly in motion, if the speed was: any but the slowest, the very short wheel base preduced a pitching action so trying that if the journey had not been a short one it would have seriously affected the pop- ularity of the railway as a means of passenger transit. Desinition of Greatness. “Don’t you sometimes think you would be a greater man if you were to cultivate the art of oratory?’ “I don’t know,” answered Senator Serghum. “A great man, as you know, is one who gets mentioned in the schooi- books after he is dead instead of the financial columns of the newspapers while he is living.”—Washlington Star. ie The Colored Amcrican-5¢ the Copy 2 5 Mrs. Annie Harley-Vawter, after a severe illness is slowly improving. ARE YOU A K. OF P? IF NOT, WHY NOT? I hope this will zwaken in the colored people a just pride for the Order oj Knights of Pythias. Its past fauls have been corrected. For the Negro it has had no equal since Syracuse gave to the world, that which will live to the end of time. A Society representing the three links of F. C. B., that bind us so closely together in every sense of the word. The order was re-incorporated in the District of Columbia, December 14th, 1903, with such honorable men at its head as S. W. Starks, of West Virginia, Supreme Chancellor, S. A. ‘7. Watkins of Chicago, Ills., Supreme At- torney and several others, some of the leading men of the race. All Lodges in the District of Columbia have been placed under the Supreme Lodge with a death benefit for each member of from $50 to $3.50. It is easy to sail on the smooth waters of life, but when the winds of adversity blow, and the bil- lows of troble and sorrow are sweeping over us, is the time for the demonstra- tion of the three letters, that bind us togeher in this grand order. Some very good men have gone out, but will come back. There are others who can’t get back; our strength has been greatly increased by the new order of things, and we hope to continue increasing by taking in young blood. Activity and vigor will be enffused in- to the Order in the District of Columbia. We care for the members of the Order, the widows and orphans of those deceas- ed. We pay from $3 to $5 sick benefits per week. Joining fee in clubs of not less than twenty persons, not over 45 years, $4.50 each. I will organize a new Lodge giving you all the benefits of the Order. The four departments are as follows. (1st) The Subordinate Lodge. In this members are united to care for and protect eagh other in health, as well as in sickness and distress. (2nd) Uni- form Rank. Inthis departments our young men are receiving a military-edd- cation, which makes them better and more useful citizens. (3rd) Ladies Court. In this the wives, motliers, daughters, widows, and sisters of Knights are united for the common pur- poses of life. (4ht). Endowments. In this department we are paying out thous- ands of dollars annually to the widows and heirs of deceased Knights. Each member receives from this department $300 at death. It comes from the Su- preme Lodge. It is not a local affair, Those interested may obtain further in- formation by addressing, JAMES M. CONWAY, Special Deputy of the District of Columbia, 1618 L St, N. W. Washington, D. C. ~ th President Wm. L. Taylor, of the Tri@ Reformers’ Bank of Richmond, Va., was in the city this week. He reports great progress in the work of True Reformers. About the busiest and happiest man about town these days is our good look- ing friend, Mr. Wm. L. Huston, Grand Director of the Odd Fellows, and an im- portant attache of the Board of Reviews, War Department. $6.00 FREE to every person who will send their address we will give particulars how you can secure the above sum. Write today. Address: Scott Remedy Co, THE ANCESTRAL TREE. Its Branches May Be Widespread For Some Future Americans. "Speaking of heterogeneities and the homogeneousness of the same, if one may say it, the American, say 500 years from now, may have some trouble in tracing the lines of his family tree," said a thoughtful man. "At any rate, judging from the progress the United States is making, there is a chance for a few difficulties along this line. In the erstwhile, and even now, the job was comparatively simple. It was and is simply a question of going back to the days of the Revolution, colonial days, the days of the white haired grand dames. But the American of the future will have no such simple task. One's family tree must branch out and expand with the country. For instance, the men and women of the future will have to trace their lines through an ancestry thus geographically given: Indian, Mexican, American, Hawaiian, Porto Rican, Cuban, Philippian, Panamaian and Alaskan. And yet these are only a few of the possibilities which might be mentioned in the same connection and for the same reason. Uncle Sam is an expansive sort of fellow, and just where he will quit one may not guess even in the wild recklessness of one's fancy. The American of the future may be put to the dire extremity of showing some sort of remote ancestry association with even the lynx eyed far easterners."—New Orleans Times-Democrat. THRASHING SERVANTS. Domestic Life In England In the Time of Henry VIII. In that remarkably minute chronicle of domestic life in England in the time of Henry VIII., Tusser's "Five Hundred Points of Good Husbandry," the learned and pious author seems to take it for granted that the only way of dealing with maidservants is to thrash them unmercifully. He tells us in his inimitable doggerel that "a maid must be forced to be cleanly" or she is to be "made to cry creak." Mistresses are advised "to go about with a holly wand in their hand, although they may not always have occasion to use it, and to pay home when they fight"—that is to say, thrash—"but not to be always chiding." As regards the laundry, the domestic serfs are "warned to take heed when they wash or run in the lash and to wash well, wring well and beat well, so that if any lack beating it will be themselves." As for the unhappy Cicely, the dairymaid, she is to cry "creak"—that is to say, to be thrashed—if her cheese is "hoven" or puffed up, and if the cheese be tough Cicely is to have "a crash." If the cheese be spotted Cicely is to be amended by the bayes, and if it be too full of whey the wretched dairymaid is to have "a dressing." Finally, if any maggots are found in the cheese, "mistress is to be at Cicely by and by." The Seventeen Year Locust. The open air career of the seventeen year locust is soon completed, though in its dormant and earlier form it is said to live underground for seventeen years, feeding on roots. The larvae drop from eggs laid in the twigs of trees and quickly burrow out of sight, each one forming for itself a subterranean chamber, where it remains buried and alone month after month for fully seventeen years, preparing in some mysterious manner for its brief enjoyment of freedom. With perfect regularity at the end of the allotted period myriads of these insects attain maturity and emerge from their long imprisonment, when for a month or so the winged male sings his striking song of courtship, while the female busies herself with laying eggs. THE COLORED AMERICAN. ter is a peculiar one to deal with. It is intolerant of its own truly great men. Because the methods employed for the ultimate success of the cause, that should be sacredly dear to the Negro, are not always clear to his vision, he denounces them, but offers no remedy. He is wise in his own conceit. In the nearly two hours' talk of Mr. Morris, not one word of commendation fell from the lips of the great work of Mr. Washington, at Tuskegee. Mr. Washington has spoken truly of the inferiority of the Negro, but not as his critics would have us believe. Who can deny that by reason of over two hundred and fifty years of servile slavery, the Negro is not the equal to the whites in wealth, education, civilization and all that goes to make a prosperous people? While this is true, Mr. Washington believes in gaining this ground before attempting to exercise functions for which we have no training. He speaks for the masses and not the exceptional individual. He pleads to them to eschew palitics, and build up their waste places. I have come to the opinion that for purposes of self-protection it was just as great an error to put the ballot, unrestricted, into the hands of the illiterates of the South, as it would be to put a hair trigger revolver into the hands of an infant. They became the prey of designing black, as well as white politicians, and in the end their own destroyers. The unfortunate condition of the South to-day is principally due to the recklessness of a majority of his political leaders. Mr. Washington sees this. He does not advocate the disfranchisement of his race, but advises them to pay less attention to politics, and more to their material welfare. The real shams that are doing the Negro the greatest harm are the various National Negro Councils, Leagues, Associations, etc., with their army of officers, meetings, wrangling, banqueting, and adjourning semi-annually or occasionally, as their whims and their desire to travel on other people's money, may dictate. They never reflect any credit upon the race. CHARLES R. DOUGLASS. TO OUR DELINQUENT SUBSCRI- BERS. We have on our mailing books, a large number of names of persons who are considerably behind in their subscription to this paper, and who have been notified a great number of times, but who seem to pay no attention to these mild duns. Beginning with the New Year we hope that every subscriber will make an effort to pay up what New Year we can get out a better paper improved in every way. This dosen't mean the other fellow, but it means you. Who will be the first to start the ball rolling. It is worth the price of admission to hear the Amphions give their new vell. Those boys are great. Hear MAKES MEN VIGOROUS. Valuable Prescription by Which any Man Can Make His Own Remedy to Cure Himself at Home Sent Free to All. Write for it. WILL MAKE A MAN OF YOU. For the return of that youthful feeling of manhood a prominent Detroit physician and savant is in possession of a receipt which he has himself used in his . own extensive private practice with the most startling success. 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It is clean, newsy, and ably and fearlessly edited. It is the organ of no clique or faction, but a fearless champion of the colored people everywhere. Its columns teem with news of the day, reflecting the best sentiments as well as the doings and achievements of the race everywhere. Read what the Negro press says: THE COLORED AMERICAN is already a great newspaper, printing forty-eight columns each issue. It aims to print seventy-two columns. May its friends aid it to its realization.—The Wilmington Record. Mr. Edward Cooper, manager of THE COLORED AMERICAN, Washington, D. C., is unquestionably the ablest all-round newspaper manager of our race, if results are to settle the question.—The New South. THE COLORED AMERICAN is, without question, the greatest newspaper published by colored men; every colored editor should take off his hat to Mr. Cooper.—The Leavenworth Herald. THE COLORED AMERICAN, of Washington, D. C., comes every week, brim full and running over with good things; Brother Cooper is one of the best newspaper men of the country.—The Huntsville Journal. THE COLORED AMERICAN, in a short space of three years, has gone to the front at the Nation's Capital. Its manager, E. E. Cooper, holds a unique position in colored journalism, being the pioneer of illustrated journalism. -Ex. Editor Cooper, of THE COLORED AMERICAN, has so many good things for his readers that he seriously contemplates making his a twelve-page, instead of an eight-page paper. This shows that THE COLORED AMERICAN is not only holding its own, but is doing more. The Star of Zion. THE COLORED AMERICAN, of Washington, D. C., will shortly issue a twelve-page paper weekly—seventy-two columns of reading matter. Under the able management of Editor Cooper it has forged ahead till it earned the name of "Monarch of the Weeklies." The Western Outlook. THE COLORED AMERICAN, a local hebdomadal, published in the interest of the colored people, came out in a new dress and with a beautiful heading Saturday. It is one of the best newspapers in the country edited by colored men; has a good circulation, and carries a large line of live advertising.—The Washington Post. THE COLORED AMERICAN is without doubt one of the ablest journals published by Afro-Americans. It is a Republican paper, very free in its expressions, which makes it more popular even among those who deny the "equality of man." This paper is published at Washington, where the doings of the lawmakers of the great Republic may be had pure and fresh, and submitted to the people for their disposal.—The Rock Hill Messenger. THECOLORED AMERICAN OF TALENT SHOULD THEM TO SOME NOBLE PURPOSE. Editor The Colored American, Dear Sir: In compliance with your request for an expression from me on the lecture delivered before the Bethel Literary and Historical Association last week, by Lawyer E. H. Morris, of Chicago, with "Shams" as his theme, I have to say that I heard Mr. Morris with mixed pleasure and pain: pleasure, because his address was able and eloquent; pain, because a colored man of his ability should have used his talents with the endeavor to belittle and ridicule Prof. Booker T. Washington, who has accomplished and is accomplishing so much real good for the uplifting of his downtrodden people in the South. I cannot see how Mr. Washington can in any way be associated with the idea "Shams." Had he gone through the country and solicited money for a school that had no existence, or had he been successful in begging a large sum of money to apply to a small educational work, or had he by representing that he was going to establish a large educational plant succeeded in getting fabulous sums of money, and with it established an insignificant school; in other words, had he represented that he intended to do something which he has not done in the work of educating the colored people of the South, I could see some reason for characterizing him or his work as a "Sham." Mr. Morris' criticism of Prof. Washington was facetious and unjust. Mr. Morris is a master of irony and wit. He facetiously picked out here and there, from the writings or speeches of Mr. Washington, words which standing alone or misconstrued would greatly misinterpret their author. He then brought into play his wide range of wit and humor and apparently succeeded in making Mr. Washington appear ridiculous. For instance, he quoted Mr. Washington as having said that he saw a colored preacher in the South preparing his sermon just as a white preacher prepared his in New England. Mr. Morris did not give the connection in which these words were used, but criticized Mr. Washington at great length, claiming that he thought that a colored preacher should not prepare a sermon for a colored audience as a white New England preacher prepared a sermon for a white New England audience. Since Mr. Morris did not give the connection in which these words were used by Mr. Washington, we may assume that Mr. Washington used them to compliment the colored preacher upon his taste in preparing a sermon for his people. Again, Mr. Morris, further quoting from Mr. Washington, claims that he said that he saw a Negro boy in a cabin in the South studying a French grammar. As in the other instances, Mr. Morris did not give the connection in which these words were used by Mr. Washington. We are, therefore, justified in constru- ing them as a compliment paid by Mr. Washington to the colored boy who was surrounded, it may be, by the squalor and poverty of the average Negro cabin in the South and yet had sufficient ambition and self reliance to prepare himself for a higher station in life, and for greater usefulness. If a learned special pleader at the bar, as Mr. Morris showed himself to be, possessing the argumentative forensic eloquence Mr. Morris demonstrated that he possesses, were allowed to pick out here and there from the Holy Scriptures without giving the connection in which they were used, he could really make the Almighty and his Son, Jesus Christ, appear ridiculous. Very truly yours. SUFFRAGE PROVISION IN THE BILL INTRODUCED BY SENATOR QUAY It Forbids the Enactment of Laws Forbidding the Ballot on Account of Race. 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Statehood for Oklahoma was considered yesterday by the House Committee on Territories. Sidney Clark, of Oklahoma City, spoke for the proposition. He opposed joining Oklahoma and the Indian Territory into one State, because of the lack of taxing power in the latter Territory, caused by treaties with the Indians. FREE TRIP. For Colored Women to the St. Louis World's Fair. The Gem Shop at Columbus, Ohio, has arranged a novel contest to send three colored girls or women to the St. Louis World's Fair for one week absolutely free. No money is required to enter this contest. For particulars address The Gem Shop, 49 East Long St., Columbus, Ohio. tf $6.00 FREE $6.00 FREE to every person who will send their address we will give particulars how you can secure the above sum. Write o-day. Address: Scott Remedy Co., P. O. Box 570, Louisville. Ky." 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Register your letters; it protects you. dress your letters plainly to— BOSTON CHEMICAL COMPANY, 310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, 16 SPARKS FROM OUR ANVIL. Lawyer Albert S. White, of Kentucky, very fittingly dubs John Edward Bruce the "Dean of Negro Correspondents." Editor W. D. Johnson's Louisville daily has reached the "persistent rumor" stage. The right to work in the North is as pressing a problem as the right to vote in the South. Take along a few dimes if you go to the St. Louis Exposition. They may come in handy in case of emergency. The demand of the age is for men who can "make things happen." The man who does is worth a million of men who merely talk. It would help some if the Negro saw to it that black does not necessarily stand for ignorance, poverty, shiftlessness and filth. Partner G. W. Forbes, of the Boston Guardian, should not insist too strongly upon an immediate settlement. Perhaps Mr. Trotter needs the money. It might be in order for Mr. Archibald H. Grimke to revive the National Negro Democratic League, as a counter move to the Hayes People's Program. Suppose the alleged Suffrage Convenetion had endorsed President Roosevelt, what would the action have amounted to? Washington City still suffers from the effects of her last attack of conventionists. The disease is complicated with oratorical and resolution indigestion. Through the dropping of the Christmas week's issue a number of our contemporaries gave their "faithful employees" a vacation that the said employees could ill-afford. Invest a dollar in good citizenship by contributing that amount to the cause of effective education such as taught at schools like Tuskegee and Hampton. with a live Business Men's League. Mr. Fortune's clincher ticket, "Roosevelt and Hanna" wouldn't be bad if it were a possibility, The Roosevelt and Fairbands combination has the call, however, at this stage of the game. Go West or South young professional man! Get out of the Washington Departments and make your diplomas worth at least the paper they are printed upon. If companionship in misery helps any, Mr. W. T. Ferguson can recall the fact that the late James G. Blaine had trouble with people who forgot to obey the injunction, "Please burn this letter." The truly national correspondent does not go to the trouble of writing in a date line. The dear reader is supposed to know his location if indeed point of view is considered in connection with one who deals out news to the universe. Industrial education is the safest guarantee of bread and butter to the well-equipped worker. C. W. Moore, a former student in Tuskegee tailoring de- THE COLORED AMERICAN. partment is now employed in a large tailoring establishment in Topeka, Kansas, at $12.50 per week and room. Andrew Carnegie is quick to acknowledge the worth of a peaceable, lovable people like the Negro, and grants that the 12,000,000 bales of cotton produced by us early places our labor as the corner stone of American commerce. We are surely rising. The new girls dormitory at Tuskegee Institute has been named Dougless Hall in honor of Frederick Dougless, and supplies Dr. Washington's dearest desire for a monument on the grounds in memory of the "Great Commoner." The Pen and Pencil Club to try its hand at furnishing a syndicate letter to the press of the country. If the members find themselves able to agree upon the tenor of such a letter they may justly lay claim to being the eighth wonder of the world. If Tim Campbell's spirit could get in touch with Messrs. Trotter and Forbes, it would pooh-pooh the thin-skinned notion that monetary discrepancies should make any difference "between friends" any more than should a trifle like the Constitution. A colored Bishop would greatly stimulate the work of the Protestant Episcopal and Methodist Episcopal churches among the colored people. The secular press should take this matter up for a thorough discussion as this is the year to secure the long-delayed consummation. Prof. Kelly Miller and Prof. G. W. Carver, were the centers of attraction at the brilliant sessions of the Kentucky State Teachers' Association. Both put in some body blows for effective education in the arena of philosophy and agriculture. Prof. Miller is preparing a book for publication and Prof. Carver is laying awake of nights studying new experiments to increase the yield of sweet potatoes to the acre. A PIONEER JOURNALIST. The Colored American, Washington, D. C., of which Mr. E. E. Cooper is editor, is always brimful of news with pointed and strong editorials on the five issues of the day. Mr. Cooper is one of the pioneer journalists of the race, and is well versed in the newspaper business all along the line. 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Instead of aiding, encouraging and assisting him they assail, denounce and discourage his laudable ambition to rise and help others to rise above the common level. Is it due to envy and jealousy, or is it the result of the contentious character of the blood that goes to make up a hyphenated people? Aside from the pure blacks we can boast of the blood of nearly every nationality, and the antipathy that exists among foreigners, seems intensified in this blended blood. We are record breakers as iconoclasts, and record makers in tearing down rather than building up. Since emancipation no colored man has attracted the attention of the world, commanded the money of philanthropists, been honored and respected at home and abroad in the same degree as Dr. Booker T. Washington, and it is because he is engaged in a work that is benefitting humanity. He has built up at Tuskegee, Ala., a city upon a barren waste. Is at the head of a great Industrial Institution of his own creation that has sent out thousands of graduates. Is actively engaged in the preparation of young men and women for the activities of life, and has indelibly impressed his personality upon the times. His is a grand work by a great man. Now comes Mr. Edward Morris of Chicago, with a lecture before the Bethel Literary and Historical Society on "Shams." Skillful as a rhetorician, apt in anecdotes, adept in illustration and with the impressive and convincing manner of a well-trained and thoroughly equipped lawyer. Having practised law for a number of years in the "Windy City" his knowledge of "Shams" is extensive, but it has so impaired his confidence in men and warped his judgment, as to make him skeptical and agnostic. His address indicated that he believed in nothing human or divine unless irrefutable proof could be produced to convince him of his error. He seems a persistent seeker after the rift in the lute. Thespeck on the apple, the slightest and most insignificant flaw that a vivid imagination could magnify into a glaring imperfection. His audience was entertained with a generous display of verbal pyrotechnics, designating Mr. Booker Washington as a modern Moses, to prepare them for an X-Ray Exhibition of the "Mistakes of Moses" in imi- THE COLORED AMERICAN tation of Ingersoll's irreverent lecture on the ancient law-giver. Mr. Morris then constituted himself a grand jury and brought in an indictment against Mr. Washington consisting of four counts: 1st. That the defendant in a book written by him stated that the Negro was inferior in capacity to the whites. 2d. That he spoke in ridicule of having seen a Negro boy in a log cabin studying a French grammar. 3d. That he asserted that some colored girls up to sixteen years of age had more use for a tooth brush than a piano. 4th. That he was in a measure responsible for lynchings. After empaneling his hearers as a jury, Mr. Morris next assumed the role of Prosecutor and proceeded to prove these charges. Then putting on his judicial robes he instructed the jury as to the law and the evidence in the case, and concluded with: "Now, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I have shown you so clearly the guilt of the accused that you will bring in a verdict of guilty, without leaving your seats. At this juncture one of the anti-Washington claquers appointed himself Foreman of the jury and moved that Mr. Morris' conclusions be made the verdict of the colored people of the District of Columbia. The jury was so dazed and amazed at the audacity and mendacity of this exhibition of legal legerdemain that they were about to allow themselves to go on record as particeps criminis in a pre arranged coup, when a stay of proceedings was secured, and the defendant given a fair and impartial trial. The charges were examined into and it was found: 1st. As a mass the Negroes have not the capacity of the whites; that the latter have been brain culturing for hundreds of years, while the Negroes have been land culturing; that the door of opportunity has been open to one and closed to the other; that the environment of prejudice and discrimination has retarded the progress of the blacks; that while their advance during forty years of freedom has been phenomenal, they must acquire mental and material advantages before they can hope to be placed on a plane of equality with the greatest race the world has known. 2d. That the black boy in the log cabin had more use for an English than a French grammar. 3d. That the use of the tooth brush is the doctrine of cleanliness next to Godliness, that the race needs to be schooled in lessons of sanitation to reduce the terrible mortality that exists, especially among children. 4th. That the charge as to the responsibility for lynching was too frivolous and absurd to be given consideration. Defeat has frequently been turned into victory by the prompt and aggressive action of a quick and ready thinker, who grasping a situation prevents what might otherwies have been a complete rout by the exercise of brains and judgment. That Mr. Morris had a majority of the jury with him is apparent—the first speaker who endeavored to defend Mr. Washington was roundly hissed, and it was necessary for the President of the Society to make an appeal for fair play. It was --- then that Governor P. B. S. Pinchback, a man with the courage to face any situation, and who was never known to "crook the pregnant hinges of the knee that thrift might follow fawning," with the characteristic fire and earnestness that mark his public utterances, swept aside the impression made by Mr. Morris, met logically and with consumate skill the charges preferred, convinced his hearers that that grand work done by Mr. Washington for his race entitled him to their gratitude, encouragement and support, rather than condemnation. The applause that greeted his impassioned appeal was loud and prolonged, and was a worthy compliment to a grand old man who has always been earnest, honest and outspoken in the cause of his people. He had turned the tide. Friends of Mr. Washington, under the inspiration of the Governor's leadership followed up the advantage. Mr. Morris' forces were scattered and captured, and the intelligent jury brought in a verdict of "not guilty as charged." METROPOLITAN A. M. E. CHURCH NOTES. Dr. Scott's reputation as a revivalist is becoming general. At Howard University a meeting was held last Monday evening and ten students made a start for the Kingdom. In Baltimore, at the largest mass meeting ever held for the young men by the Y. M. C. A. 25 came forward for prayers and eight were converted. He feels and emphasizes the fact that "the business of the church is to save souls." The W. M. M. S. working in unison with the King's Daughters has responded several times to the calls for food, fuel and clothing. Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Fannie Simms may be depended upon when appealed to for aid. The C. E. Society is preparing a very entertaining program for Allen's Day, February 14. This department of the church under the direct supervision of the Young people, is doing good work for the Master. The Sabath School teachers were treated royally Friday night, by the superintendent, Dr. Wm. Connor. Wishing to bring about a closer social feeling among the teachers, the usual Friday business meeting was called at the Drs' residence and the friendly relations were made doubly strong by the refreshments that followed the business part. We'd like to be real social again. The Woman's Day feels that they've been working with a woman's will to help the church socially, spiritually and temporally. Able addresses have been able to 'lend a hand' in many a place that would otherwise have passed unnoticed. Sunday, January 24th, at 4 p. m. Mrs. A. J. Cooper of the M St. High School will speak for the Woman's Day. The invitation to hear her is general and we hope the many friends of M. A. M. E. church will feel that they are welcome to come and share with use this practical. literary feast, we feel sure Mrs. Cooper has prepared for us. 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HAMLIN JOHNSON. = Baynesville, in Westmoreland coun- ty, Virginia, like many other village- lets of the Northern Neck, consists principally of a post office, a cross-road and a name; and possesses little, appar- ently to attract thought. Its loca- tion could not be ascertained without difficulty on the most complete map. Yet Baynesville has been made known even in distant Hamburg, by the pres- ence of one of those simple, sensible, and honorable men whose lives are doing most to brighten the gloom of the race situation in the South, and are prophetic, we believe, of the com- ing of the dawn of a brighter day. William Hamilton Johnson was born in 1857 of free, but extremely poor, parents, in Carolina county, Virginia. The urgent nature of his parent’s pov- erty compelled him at an early age, when he had received but four months schooling, to begin providing his own living; and he continued the first oc- cupation inte which he entered, form- ing, until he reached his eighteenth year. In 1875 he went to Westmore- land county, where he secured work in a saw mill. He remained here four years and learned thoroughly the busi- ness which he afterwards made so suc- cessful. He was thrifty, even “close,” and industrious and although he mar- ried in 1879, he contrived to save enough to buy a farm in Westmore- land county, near the Potomac: river. He made the farm pay; but being a man of “noble discontent,” after eight years he resolved to abandon agricul- ture, and undertake the business of a sreen grocer in Washington, D. C. This, - THE COLORED AMERICAN MU PA. Se of sixty walnut logs : Sry the sides with axes, ro and What He Is | i the corners with draw Business. |3 | Captain carried them | ——————————____| | | posed of them to a Gi eee ereeeseseseseoeooooseooeeeoeos cocees | & CoO., and returned wi enterprise was a total failure and dis- couraged he returned to the soil and was soon able to purchase the farm he rented at Baynesville, At this time the lumber business was flourishing in Westmoreland county, which abounded in pine and walnut trees; and Mr. Johnson, seeing how easily and rapidly his neighbors were making money by lumbering, deter- mined to attempt the business himself especially as many pine trees were growing upon his own land, so in a few days he was able to make a ship- ment of cross ties and wood. The Captain who carried Mr. John- son’s first load of lumber to Baltimore watched with interest for two years how the colored man’s business throve and his reputation for honesty grew, and then thinking to do a stroke of business for himself, proposed to Mr. Johnson that they form a partnership for mutual profit in the lumber trade. The Captain unconsciously showing Mr. Johnson the way to a small fortune recommended that they should chiefly occupy themselves with walnut logs, the insatiable market for which in Ger- many he had perceived at Baltimore, from which point numerous schooners laden with walnut lumber departed for Germany every month. By the term of the agreement between Mr. Johnson and the Captain, the former was to furnish lumber and get it to the shore, and the latter was to ad- vance money for expenses and carry logs to Baltimore. The proceeds were to be equally shared. Mr. John- son quickly prepared his first cargo the corners with drawing-knives. The Captain carried them to Baltimore, dis- posed of them to a German firm, Bew & Co., and returned with three hundred dollars to divide with his partner. Before they had time to get in deadi- ness for the market the Captain un- fortunately fell very ill and soon died. His partner felt the loss very much, but did not sit down to fruitless com- plaining. He took the boat for Balti- more and made a personal call on the firm to whom the first consignment was sold. The result of his visit was that Bew & Co. after consulting the clerk of Westmoreland county as to Mr. Johnson’s standing promised to ad- vance him all the money he needed and buy all his logs. This contract was continued for three years to the ‘profit of both parties, and the company, in whose stability Mr. Johnson implicit- ly confided invested for him nearly a thousand dollars which he had saved. In 1896 Bew & Co. failed, and to his severe affliction, Mr. Johnson found eat his little capital had evaporated with their losses. He had three car- loads of timber standing at Milford, but was without sufficient money to move them to the market. He convert- ed some jewelry of his wife’s into cash and with a few hundred dollars re- ceived from an insurance he was able to convey his lumber to Baltimore and purchase some more timber and land. Since his last misfortune Mr. John: son has consistently prospered, and for several years has been sending annu- ally to Hamburg from three to seven schooners laden with walnut logs, each schooner containing from 18,600 to 25,- 000 feet at a profit of $25 a thousand.” At sucha rate Mr. Johnson soon cut everything clean in his neighborhood. but did not stop. He went out and cut everything he could find in Eastern Virginia in the Piedmont section and even extended his operations to North Carolina on the south and to Maryland on the North. It is said that wherever a fine walnut tree is standing there Mr. Johnson is frequently seen, wearying its owned into a shrewd bargain for a sale. Mr. Johnson has three companies at work for him at present, one on the Great Weyomico, one on the Matimoni, and one on the Rappahannock. That his success is due great!y to the per- sonal factor, the failure of many of the other companies, all white, which at- tempted to compete with him, is a dem- onstration. He owns seven hundred acres of land, tenanted exclusively by white men, and holds $4,000 worth of mortgages on his white neighbors. He could loan ten times as much, he says, if he wished to. His high popularity in his con:mmun- ity is unquestionable. One man is sure the Lord made a mistake in coloring Johnson’s cuticle brown, as he is surely a white man. The following extract from a letter written voluntarily, and without solicitation by the President af the Conway. Gordon & Garnett Bank- Continued on page 6. 3 SALOONS. Ch X ris. Xander’s QUALITY HOUSE, 808 7thst. NW, stablished 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 zoods. His liquors are absolutely free trom fusel poison. (No branch houses). Phone 1425. Jas. F. Keenan. 2O2O900OSO6 OD RECTIFIER AND WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALER. Elegant Club Whiskey a Specialty Importer of Fine Wines, Brand- ies, Gins, Ete. 462 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest Fritz Reuter’< Washington, D. C. Hotel and Restaurant, ae 151, 453, 455, 457 Pennsylvania Avenue. 202, 208 and 210 4 1-2 St Northwest. W. Ti. DRURY’S Restaurant, 1100 20th St., Corner L. N. W. MOORE & PRIOLEAU, Sparta, Buffet, and Cafe, 1216 Pa. Ave. Washington, D.C FINE WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS Hot Free Lunch every Day. Ladies will receive special attention in + Dining Room upstairs. J. M. RYAN’S CAFE Pool and Billiard Parlors; 619 B Street Northwest. (Op. B. & P. Depot.) A full line of the choicest wines, liquors, and beers. All brands of domestic apd imported cigars. J. M. RYAN, Proprietor. Cc. H. NAUGHTON LIQUORS and SEGARS Fine Wines- Harper & Wilson a specialty. 1976 Fourteenth Street, Nosthweet, 4 Continued from page 1. ber, 1883, and graduated June 6, 1888. He then entered the medical department of Howard University in October, 1888, taking at that institution the prescribed course of four years, graduating in April, 1892, and has been actively engaged in the practice of his profession ever since. Aside from his professional work he has devoted much of his time assisting in the development of the race and to business enterprises, among which are the Pleasant Home Building and Loan Association, Maryland Home for Friendless Colored Children, Home Shoe Co., The Lancet Publishing Co., Charity Organization, Colored Men's Business League, and President of the K. of P. Joint Stock Association. Being director and shareholder in all of the above except the Charity Organization. He is also physician to the Bethel Home of the A. M. E. Church, and Chairman of the Committee on Vital Statistics for Hampton Annual Educational Conference. He was married in 1891 to Miss Victoria Singleton, daughter of Alberta Singleton, of Sumter, S. C., who was a member of the legislature of the State under Gov. Chamberlaine, was Deputy U. S. Marshal of his district, and was engineer at the United States Capitol in Washington for eight years till his death. Mrs. Prather i sa graduate of the public Schools of Washington, D. C., is a writer of some note, her productions finding easy access to the columns of the Ladie's Home Journal, and she is in every way a help-mate to her husband, being equally interested with him in many of his charitable and business efforts. The Doctor takes an active part in politics and is consulted by all the leaders when any movement affecting his people is contemplated. He has been spoken of for a number of appointments, but he seems to be satisfied with his lucrative practice and the hold he has upon the affections of the people in the section of the city where he has practiced his profession since he established himself here in 1895. He has three interesting children, who are pupils in the public schools. MRS. E. H. MORRIS ENTERTAINS Mrs. Edward H. Morris, of Chicago, who was the guest of Mrs. W. L. Houston, left this city last week for Philadelphia, where she will visit Mrs. James F. Needham. While here she was the recipient of many social attentions, card parties, luncheons and house dances being given, at which she was the guest. Mrs. Houston entertained with an elaborate tea in her honor—to which more than one hundred invitations were issued. The dining room decorations were unusually beautiful and the hostess' pretty new home was seen to an advantage at this delightful function. Concert from 8 to 9 o'clock by the Amphions. Short program. Orchestra at 9 o'clock. Go early and hear the club. THE COLORED AMERICAN. CELEBRATIONS IN NORFOLK. Landing of the First White Settlers. Coloredman Fined for Expectorating in a Street Car.-Murder Cases. Notes. Norfolk, Va., Special.—The celebration of the Emancipation on New Year's day was all that heart could wish for. The weather being as balmy as spring and not since the celebration of the early sixties has there been such an outpouring of the people, work in many places being suspended, that the freedmen might do honor to the day of their liberty. Nearly all of Norfork's many societies turned out on the occasion together with her social club's of respectibility, the whole presenting an imposing procession nearly two miles long. Under the marshallship of Mr. William H. Thoroughgood, with a good corps of assistants. The procession was divided in five divisions with each a chief. There beng three bands and two drum corps in the parade. The exercises were held in the Bute St. Baptist Church at 7:30 p. m., and were of a high order, and nicely rendered. Miss Rankier read the Proclamation, Miss L. E. Rainey the Poem, with Rev. W. M. Moss of the Bank St. Baptst Church, the orator of the occasion. The church was filled to its utmost capacity. Mr. J. E. Fuller, president of the Association, to him, and his corps of able assistants is due the credit of the large turnout, chief amng whom was Chief Marshall Thoroughgood, whose connection meant success. A million dollars has at last been subscribed and Norfolk will in 1907 celebrate the tri-century or three hundred years of the landing of the first white settlers in the country at Jamestown. The exposition will be called the Jamestown Tercentenary. A fire, supposedly from a defective flue, in the house of Mr. J. T. Odom, to-day destroyed the residences of Messrs. Issac J. Ryals, Jacob T. Odom, and Antheny Brickhouse. All the houses were insured. The occupants and owners saving most of their effects. Five years in the penitentiary in the Corporation Court was the verdict of the jury in the case of a Mrs. Annie Whaley, of Ohio avenue in Brambleton ward of this city. She was convicted of malicious assault with intent to maine and disfigure Lillian Davis, a 16-year girl who she claims as her neice. The girl says she is her mother and her father is living in North Carolina. President Jas. Hayes of the Suffrage Association, was in town last week, and spoke in St. Luke's A. U. M. P. Church. The best thinking of the race are interested in his work and always give him a cordial reception, and do not fail to contribute to assist the work. A colored man was arrested Tuesday for spitting in the street cars, he being the second person of many who are guilty of the filthy habit to be prosecuted. He was fined one dollar and costs by Justice Taylor, amounting to $2.80. Colored men take warning! Mr. R. N. Jones, well known and highly respected citizen, ex-President of the Emancipation in 1903, Past State Supreme Ruler of the A. O. of K. of Jerusalem, died Saturday after a protracted illness. His funeral took place Tuesday from St. John's A. M. E. Church. Rev. L. H. Reynolds, the pastor, officiating. SENATOR M. S. QUAY, M. (See article on suffrage, on page 14, of this issue.) HOWARD UNIVERSITY ESTABLISHES SUMMER SCHOOL. At their semi-annual meeting last Tuesday, the Trustees of Howard University established a Summer School, to be held in July under the auspices of the Teachers' College. The courses will be both Academic and Industrial and will appeal largely to Teachers. Dr. L. B. Morre was made Director of the Summer School. Candidate for delegateship at the next Republican National Convention, which meets in Chicago are springing up like mushrooms. The citizens feel that there will be an honest election and a fair account; and candidates are too numerous to mention. Among them are Mr. Daniel Murray, Col. M. M. Holland, Mr. Robert T. Douglas, Rev. W. J. Howard, Dr.Furman J. Shadd, editor E. E. Cooper, Mr. R. R. Horner, Mr. J. W. Patterson, Mr. James W. Gray, Mr. Wm. A. Diuguid, Mr. Frank Gaines of Gaskins & Gaines, Mr. Randolph Nelson, Col. Edward C. Allen, Mr. John W. Poe, Dr. Bruce Evans, and last but not least Bill Chase; and there are said to be other dark horses in the field. A POPULAR NEWSPAPER. We have sent for the past few months a number of papers to friends in the East, in the North, and in different parts of the country as sample copies, and we have recently notified them that the paper would not be sent any longer unless they desired to subscribe for it. It is our great pleasure to announce that the majority of those, who have received the paper complimentary and as samples are taking advantage of the opportunity to subscribe. The people in Boston, Providence, as well as in the West have been unusually prompt in answering our letters, and in subscribing. If we could spare space we would be pleased to print a number of these letters, which breathe a sentiment of hope and good will, and indicate that The Colored American is rightly regarded as a national race journal, and the mouth piece of the people it represents. FINANCIAL DO YOU NEED Financial Assistance If so, come to us. We are always ready to loan you any amount you may need. You can repay it in small monthly payments to suit your convenience. We make loans on Furniture, Pianos, &c., without removal or any publicity in any way. All business is private. WASHINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN COMPANY, 610—F Street—610. Some Men Pay $10,000 For an expert to manage their advertising. There are others who pay $5.00 for an annual subscription to printer's ink and learn what all advertisers are thinking about. But even these are not the extremes reached. 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Loans to salaried employees without endorsement. 602 F STREET. - - Cor. 6th St Capital Loan Guarantee Company. --- Continued from page 1. The entertainment which opened at Church's Auditorium the latter part of November under the auspices of "The Rabbit Foot Comedy Company" the only Company in the world whose sole owner and manager is a Negro, was grand and creditable. Much credit is due Mr. Pat Chapelle for undertaking a task so difficult, as well as having his company under such excellent control. Promptly at 8.35 the curtain were raised and the audience of 1,200 or more were made to forget all earthly cares by laughing most heartily for nearly four hours. Not the least possible hitch from beginning to end was detected. Each one knew his part well. It is interesting to meet Mr. Chapelle; in conversation he is slow and positive. In appearance he is a dark brown skinned man and could easily pass for a twin brother to our own Chas. W. Mosby, who is now finishing his law course at Walden University. As they both are residents of Jacksonville, Fla.. 2 MME. SISSIERETTA JONES. (Black Patti.) your correspondent asked Mr. Chapelle many questions about Mr. Wetmore, whose speech has endeared him to readers of The Colored American everywhere. After talking with a man who had been a schoolmate of the most manly leader the race has yet produced, your correspondent was not surprised that he had the manhood to stand up in the face of his enemies and pour out the feelings of a noble heart and mind, as he and in the meeting of the City Council of his home city. This company is composed of forty persons, each being artists in their different ways. Happy Howe is a natural born comedian and could not be otherwise, even at his own furenal. While talking to some gentlemen in his park, Mr. Church's name was called by a member in the crowd just as a man was passing who had every appearance of a man just from some way-down plantation in Mississippi. Hearing Mr. Church's name called, the farmer suddenly stopped, looked the men intently in the face, then at Mr. Church, engaged in the following conversation. Farmer: "Lawdy me, is dat Mr. Church?" Mr. Church, showing signs of embarrassment at such surprise being shown at his appearance, turned and walked away.) Farmer: "Lawdy, how he has changed." At this Mr. Church turned and walked close to the farmer, as if to let him get a letter view of him, asking at the same time, how long it had been since they last met? Farmer: "O, man, long time ago." Mr. Church: "What year?" THE COLORED AMERICAN The i.rmer, (as if in deep study,) "1903." The crowd, including Mr. Church, laughed most heartily; no one, however, knew that they had been joked by a member of the company, who proved a hogshead of jokes personified. Messrs. Will Goff, Kennedy and Billy Bradley, were especially good and were vociferously applauded. Mr. Ike Williams, the tenor, has excellent control of his voice and he must be heard to be appreciated. Misses Iva Harris, Grace Jackson, Lizzie Roberts, Eva Leach, Ada Jones and Miss Mazie Wilham are the actresses with the company. Each one did her part well as did every member of the company. The specialties introduced in act two in which Messrs Brooks, Williams, Miss Leach and Happy Howe took part, were very good. The cake walk in which the entire company engaged surpassed anything ever witnessed here of its kind. This is a good show and should be encouraged to continue its well begun work. While the company had a good audience, it is safe to say, had it advertised to a better advantage, the auditorium would have been crowded to its utmost capacity at each performance. A great many readers of The Colored American, in Memphis, did not know the show was in the city, till it had left; still others will not know it until they read this article. All who saw this three (3) act comedy company with its bright costumes are hoping to see it again. BROM BONES. CITY PARAGRAPHS. Mr. J. H. Hudnell, the enterprising diamond merchant with Castleberg and Company, was in Baltimore last Sunday. Miss Mattie Carter, of New York City, is spending a few days in this city, the guest of relatives and friends. Mr. Austin Betts, who has spent the last few years in Buffalo, N. Y., is in the city. Miss Mary E. Watts, a writer of considerable ability, from Columbus, O., is stopping in the city, the guest of Mrs. Thomas Kendrick of R Street. Miss Fredericka D. Sprague and Miss Mary E. Grimshaw, both of Washington, D. C., are now teaching in Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Mo. They are pleased with their work. Mr. Philip Brown, the popular chef running on the Southern from this city to Atlanta, Ga., was in town this week on his lay off, shaking hands with his many friends. At the Crispus Attucks entertainment at Convention Hall last Friday night, Mr. Raymond Lucas and Miss Loretta Lucas led the Grand March. They attracted much attention by their excellent dancing. Lawyer Thomas L. Jones, the brilliant lawyer and eloquent orator will speak on "An Eternity Theme," at Second Baptist Lyceum, Sunday, Jan. 24, at 3.30 P.M. "Gen'l." Henry Forrest, of the Congressional Limited, was a visitor to our sanctum this week. The "Gen'l." has a host of friends who are always glad to see him and shake his generous hand.] Mr. Prince Brooks, brother of Rev. Walter H. Brooks, died last week, at his home in Richmond, Va., and was buried there last Sunday. Mr. T. J. Calloway, who had charge of the Negro exhibition at the World's Fair, Paris, France, some years ago is still connected with the government service, but is taking a course at the Howard Law School. Rev. Wm. J. Howard has returned from his trip South. He visited Charleston, S. C., during his sojourn and was one of the principal speakers at the Annual Celebration of the Jenkins Orphanage. Mr. S. W. Stark, State Librarian of West Virginia, and Mr. Hazlewood, a prominent business man and treasurer of the Charleston Advocate Publishing Company were in the city this week. They called at The Colored American office, on Register J. W. Lyons, and met many prominent people while here. Miss Annie Guy, proprietor of a popular south side restaurant at 23141-2 Street, S.W., celebrated her steenth anniversary last Tuesday evening and many of her friends took advantage of the anniversary celebration to visit her with much joy. Miss Guy did not forget her friends and served them with a toothsome repast consisting of turkey opossum and in fact all of the delicacies of the season. Professor George P. Baker, of Harvard University, has written Professor Booker T. Washington for his permission to use his Atlanta Exposition address in a volume of selections which is being prepared for Harvard University students. In writing Mr. Washington, Professor Baker says: "I want to use it with Lincoln's Gettysburg speech, in one division of the 'Forms of Address.'" STATEMENT. We, the President and a majority of the Board of Trustees, of the Consolidated Finance and Construction Company of the District of Columbia, do hereby certify that the authorized capital stock of said company is $200,000,-000, of which none has been paid in and that there are no debts of said company. Capital paid in none. JAMES H. BLACK, E. STEELE, JAMES COLEMAN, ABNER E. ANSON. Trustees. I, James A. Black, Secretary of the Consolidated Finance and Construction Company, of the District of Columbia, do hereby swear that thefacts stated in the above certificate are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. JAMES A. BLACK. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of January, A. D., 1904. H. T. GRAVES, Notary Public for the District of Columbia. (SEAL.) --- 5 If you have a spare room that you would like to rent to desirable parties, advertise them in THE AMERICAN. If you have anything to sell, rent or exchange, put a small "ad." in this column. The results will be assured. Try it. DRESS MAKING ACADEMY. The de Lam Orton Famous French Perfection Tailor System, Mme. J. A. Smallwood, sole agent, 1513 Madison street, northwest. Morning class from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. Afternoon class 2 to 5 p. m. daily. Evenings from 7:30 to 10 o'clock. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, dressmakers and ladies who wish to do their own dress-making. WANTED.—To learn the wonderful De Lam Orton French Perfection Tailor System. Seamless Basques without one inch of visible seam, in lining or goods, not even on the shoulder. Successful dressmaking requires as much earnest progressive study as successful work in any profession. No detail is too small to be looked after. We teach you to make dresses with or without seam and guarantee perfect fits, and complete your course with a diploma. 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 BOARDING By The Week or Month. Apply to— MRS. M. J. BUNDY, 941 T St., N. W. SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Holding a Probate Court. No. 11007. Administration. This is to give notice that the subscriber, who was by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia granted letters of Administration on the estate of Nancy Mack, deceased, has, with the approval of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, holding a Probate Court, appointed Thursday, the 21st day of January, 1904, at 10 o'clock a.m., as the time, and said Court room as the place, for making payment and distribution from said estate, under the Court's direction and control, when and where all creditors and persons entitled to distributive shares or a residue, are notified to attend, in person or by agent or attorney duly authorized, with their claims against the estate properly vouched. Given under my hand this 29th day of December, 1903. HAMPTON JACOBS, 1017 21st St., N. W. Attest: JOHN R. ROUZER, Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. THIS PAPER FOR SALE AT: Plummer's, 732 2d St., S. W. Chapman's, 14th and P Sts., N. W. Leatherwood's, 1501 M St., N. W. Brinkman's, 4th and Pa. Ave., N.W. Morcoe's 421 12th St., N. W. Newsdealer, 1807 7th St., N. W. Wright's cor. 14th and Pierce Place Singleton's, cor. 20th and E, N. W. Ham Adams', cor. 9th and G Str. N. W. 4 NEW EMIGRANT INSPECTOR. Continued from page 1. ber, 1883, and graduated June 6, 1888. He then entered the medical department of Howard University in October, 1888, taking at that institution the prescribed course of four years, graduating in April, 1892, and has been actively engaged in the practice of his profession ever since. Aside from his professional work he has devoted much of his time assisting in the development of the race and to business enterprises, among which are the Pleasant Home Building and Loan Association, Maryland Home for Friendless Colored Children, Home Shoe Co., The Lancet Publishing Co., Charity Organization, Colored Men's Business League, and President of the K. of P. Joint Stock Association. Being director and shareholder in all of the above except the Charity Organization. He is also physician to the Bethel Home of the A. M. E. Church, and Chairman of the Committee on Vital Statistics for Hampton Annual Educational Conference. He was married in 1891 to Miss Victoria Singleton, daughter of Alberta Singleton, of Sumter, S. C., who was a member of the legislature of the State under Gov. Chamberlaine, was Deputy U. S. Marshal of his district, and was engineer at the United States Capitol in Washington for eight years till his death. Mrs. Prather i sa graduate of the public Schools of Washington, D. C., is a writer of some note, her productions finding easy access to the columns of the Ladie's Home Journal, and she is in every way a help-mate to her husband, being equally interested with him in many of his charitable and business efforts. The Doctor takes an active part in politics and is consulted by all the leaders when any movement affecting his people is contemplated. He has been spoken of for a number of appointments, but he seems to be satisfied with his lucrative practice and the hold he has upon the affections of the people in the section of the city where he has practiced his profession since he established himself here in 1895. He has three interesting children, who are pupils in the public schools. MRS. E. H. MORRIS ENTERTAINS. Mrs. Edward H. Morris, of Chicago, who was the guest of Mrs. W. L. Houston, left this city last week for Philadelphia, where she will visit Mrs. James F. Needham. While here she was the recipient of many social attentions, card parties, luncheons and house dances being given, at which she was the guest. Mrs. Houston entertained with an elaborate tea in her honor—to which more than one hundred invitations were issued. The dining room decorations were unusually beautiful and the hostess' pretty new home was seen to an advantage at this delightful function. Concert from 8 to 9 o'clock by the Amphions. Short program. Orchestra at 9 o'clock. Go early and hear the club. THE COLORED AMERICAN. CELEBRATIONS IN NORFOLK. Landing of the First White Settlers. Coloredman Fined for Expectorating in a Street Car.-Murder Cases. Notes. Norfolk, Va. Special.—The celebration of the Emancipation on New Year's day was all that heart could wish for. The weather being as balmy as spring and not since the celebration of the early sixties has there been such an outpouring of the people, work in many places being suspended, that the freedmen might do honor to the day of their liberty. Nearly all of Norfork's many societies turned out on the occasion together with her social club's of respectibility, the whole presenting an imposing procession nearly two miles long. Under the marshallship of Mr. William H. Thoroughgood, with a good corps of assistants. The procession was divided in five divisions with each a chief. There beng three bands and two drum corps in the parade. The exercises were held in the Bute St. Baptist Church at 7:30 p. m., and were of a high order, and nicely rendered. Miss Rankier read the Proclamation, Miss L. E. Rainey the Poem, with Rev. W. M. Moss of the Bank St. Baptst Church., the orator of the occasion. The church was filled to its utmost capacity. Mr. J. E. Fuller, president of the Association, to him, and his corps of able assistants is due the credit of the large turnout, chief amng whom was Chief Marshall Thoroughgood, whose connection meant success. A million dollars has at last been subscribed and Norfolk will in 1907 celebrate the tri-century or three hundred years of the landing of the first white settlers in the country at Jamestown. The exposition will be called the Jamestown Tercentenary. A fire, supposedly from a defective flue, in the house of Mr. J. T. Odom, to-day destroyed the residences of Messrs. Issac J. Ryals, Jacob T. Odom, and Anthony Brickhouse. All the houses were insured. The occupants and owners saving most of their effects. Five years in the penitentiary in the Corporation Court was the verdict of the jury in the case of a Mrs. Annie Whaley, of Ohio avenue in Brambleton ward of this city. She was convicted of malicious assault with intent to maine and disfigure Lillian Davis, a 16-year girl who she claims as her neice. The girl says she is her mother and her father is living in North Carolina. President Jas. Hayes of the Suffrage Association, was in town last week, and spoke in St. Luke's A. U. M. P. Church. The best thinking of the race are interested in his work and always give him a cordial reception, and do not fail to contribute to assist the work. A colored man was arrested Tuesday for spitting in the street cars, he being the second person of many who are guilty of the filthy habit to be prosecuted. He was fined one dollar and costs by Justice Taylor, amounting to $2.80. Colored men take warning! Mr. R. N. Jones, well known and highly respected citizen, ex-President of the Emancipation in 1903, Past State Supreme Ruler of the A. O. of K. of Jerusalem, died Saturday after a protracted illness. His funeral took place Tuesday from St. John's A. M. E. Church. Rev. L. H. Reynolds, the pastor, officiating. Pennsylvania. M. (See article on suffrage, on page 14, of this issue.) HOWARD UNIVERSITY ESTAB LISHES SUMMER SCHOOL. At their semi-annual meeting last Tuesday, the Trustees of Howard University established a Summer School, to be held in July under the auspices of the Teachers' College. The courses will be both Academic and Industrial and will appeal largely to Teachers. Dr. L. B. Morre was made Director of the Summer School. Candidate for delegateship at the next Republican National Convention, which meets in Chicago are springing up like mushrooms. The citizens feel that there will be an honest election and a fair account; and candidates are too numerous to mention. Among them are Mr. Daniel Murray, Col. M. M. Holland, Mr. Robert T. Douglas, Rev. W. J. Howard, Dr.Furman J. Shadd, editor E. E. Cooper, Mr. R. R. Horner, Mr. J. W. Patterson, Mr. James W. Gray, Mr. Wm. A. Diuguid, Mr. Frank Gaines of Gaskins & Gaines, Mr. Randolph Nelson, Col. Edward C. Allen, Mr. John W. Poe, Dr. Bruce Evans, and last but not least Bill Chase; and there are said to be other dark horses in the field. A POPULAR NEWSPAPER We have sent for the past few months a number of papers to friends in the East, in the North, and in different parts of the country as sample copies, and we have recently notified them that the paper would not be sent any longer unless they desired to subscribe for it. It is our great pleasure to announce that the majority of those, who have received the paper complimentary and as samples are taking advantage of the opportunity to subscribe. The people in Boston, Providence, as well as in the West have been unusually prompt in answering our letters, and in subscribing. If we could spare space we would be pleased to print a number of these letters, which breathe a sentiment of hope and good will, and indicate that The Colored American is rightly regarded as a national race journal, and the mouth piece of the people it represents. FINANCIAL DO YOU NEED Financial Assistance If so, come to us. We are always ready to loan you any amount you may need. You can repay it in small monthly payments to suit your convenience. We make loans on Furniture, Pianos, &c., without removal or any publicity in any way. All business is private. WASHINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN COMPANY. 610—F Street—610. Some Men Pay $10,000 For an expert to manage their advertising. There are others who pay $5.00 for an annual subscription to printer's ink and learn what all advertisers are thinking about. But even these are not the extremes reached. There are men who lose over $100,000 a year by doing neither one. For sample copy send 10c to Printer's Ink, No. 10 Spruce Street, New York City. E HAVE A BAR'L W of money to lend on furniture, pianos, &c. No delay. Goods are not disturbed. You return the money in small payments. If you have a loan and need more money, we can fix you up. Business confidential. 'Phone, M, 3042. SURETY LOAN COMPANY. Suite 1, Warder Building, cor. 9th and F, 523 9th. 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 floor. Loans of $10 Loans of $10 and Upwards Made on Furniture, Pianos, Wagons, etc., at lowest rates and in the day you apply. We are loaning on the Building and Loan Asosclation plan, which makes the cost of carrying loans much less than you pay elsewhere, and allows you to pay it off in any size notes you desire, running from one to twelve months. you only pay for the use of the money for the length of time you carry it. If you have a loan with some other company we will pay it off and advance you more money if desired. Rates cheerfully given and no cost to you unless the loan is made. Loan made anywhere in the District. Call and get rates. Front room. first floor, Scientific American Building. National Mortgage Loen Company. 625 FStreet N. W. 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. Loans to salaried employees without endorsement. 602 F STREET. - - Cor. 6th St Capital Loan Guarantee Company. --- THESPIANS IN DIXIE. The entertainment which opened at Church's Auditorium the latter part of November under the auspices of "The Rabbit Foot Comedy Company" the only Company in the world whose sole owner and manager is a Negro, was grand and creditable. Much credit is due Mr. Pat Chapelle for undertaking a task so difficult, as well as having his company under such excellent control. Promptly at 8.35 the curtain were raised and the audience of 1,200 or more were made to forget all earthly cares by laughing most heartily for nearly four hours. Not the least possible hitch from beginning to end was detected. Each one knew his part well. It is interesting to meet Mr. Chapelle; in conversation he is slow and positive. In appearance he is a dark brown skinned man and could easily pass for a twin brother to our own Chas. W. Mosby, who is now finishing his law course at Walden University. As they both are residents of Jacksonville, Fla.. 2 MME. SISSIERETTA JONES. (Black Patti.) your correspondent asked Mr. Chapelle many questions about Mr. Wetmore, whose speech has endeared him to readers of The Colored American everywhere. After talking with a man who had been a schoolmate of the most manly leader the race has yet produced, your correspondent was not surprised that he had the manhood to stand up in the face of his enemies and pour out the feelings of a noble heart and mind, as he and in the meeting of the City Council of his home city. This company is composed of forty persons, each being artists in their different ways. Happy Howe is a natural born comedian and could not be otherwise, even at his own furenal. While talking to some gentlemen in his park, Mr. Church's name was called by a member in the crowd just as a man was passing who had every appearance of a man just from some way-down plantation in Mississippi. Hearing Mr. Church's name called, the farmer suddenly stopped, looked the men intently in the face, then at Mr. Church, engaged in the following conversation. Farmer: "Lawdy me, is dat Mr. Church?" Mr. Church, showing signs of embarrassment at such surprise being shown at his appearance, turned and walked away.) Farmer: "Lawdy, how he has changed." At this Mr. Church turned and walked close to the farmer, as if to let him get a better view of him, asking at the same time, how long it had been since they last met? Farmer: "O, man, long time ago." Mr. Church: "What year?" THE COLORED AMERICAN The i.rmer, (as if in deep study,) "1903." The crowd, including Mr. Church, laughed most heartily; no one, however, knew that they had been joked by a member of the company, who proved a hogshead of jokes personified. Messrs. Will Goff, Kennedy and Billy Bradley, were especially good and were vociferously applauded. Mr. Ike Williams, the tenor, has excellent control of his voice and he must be heard to be appreciated. Misses Iva Harris, Grace Jackson, Lizzie Roberts, Eva Leach, Ada Jones and Miss Mazie Wilham are the actresses with the company. Each one did her part well as did every member of the company. The specialties introduced in act two in which Messrs Brooks, Williams, Miss Leach and Happy Howe took part, were very good. The cake walk in which the entire company engaged surpassed anything ever witnessed here of its kind. This is a good show and should be encouraged to continue its well begun work. While the company had a good audience, it is safe to say, had it advertised to a better advantage, the auditorium would have been crowded to its utmost capacity at each performance. A great many readers of The Colored American, in Memphis, did not know the show was in the city, till it had left; still others will not know it until they read this article. All who saw this three (3) act comedy company with its bright costumes are hoping to see it again. BROM BONES. CITY PARAGRAPHS. Mr. J. H. Hudnell, the enterprising diamond merchant with Castleberg and Company, was in Baltimore last Sunday. Miss Mattie Carter, of New York City, is spending a few days in this city, the guest of relatives and friends. Mr. Austin Betts, who has spent the last few years in Buffalo, N. Y., is in the city. Miss Mary E. Watts, a writer of considerable ability, from Columbus, O., is stopping in the city, the guest of Mrs. Thomas Kendrick of R Street. Miss Fredericka D. Sprague and Miss Mary E. Grimshaw, both of Washington, D. C., are now teaching in Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Mo. They are pleased with their work. Mr. Philip Brown, the popular chef running on the Southern from this city to Atlanta, Ga., was in town this week on his lay off, shaking hands with his many friends. At the Crispus Attucks entertainment at Convention Hall last Friday night, Mr. Raymond Lucas and Miss Loretta Lucas led the Grand March. They attracted much attention by their excellent dancing. Lawyer Thomas L. Jones, the brilliant lawyer and eloquent orator will speak on "An Eternity Theme," at Second Baptist Lyceum, Sunday, Jan. 24, at 3.30 P. M. "Gen'l." Henry Forrest, of the Congressional Limited, was a visitor to our sanctum this week. The "Gen'l." has a host of friends who are always glad to see him and shake his generous hand.] Mr. Prince Brooks, brother of Rev. Walter H. Brooks, died last week, at his home in Richmond, Va., and was buried there last Sunday. Mr. T. J. Calloway, who had charge of the Negro exhibition at the World's Fair, Paris, France, some years ago is still connected with the government service, but is taking a course at the Howard Law School. Rev. Wm. J. Howard has returned from his trip South. He visited Charleston, S. C., during his sojourn and was one of the principal speakers at the Annual Celebration of the Jenkins Orphanage. Mr. S. W. Stark, State Librarian of West Virginia, and Mr. Hazlewood, a prominent business man and treasurer of the Charleston Advocate Publishing Company were in the city this week. They called at The Colored American office, on Register J. W. Lyons, and met many prominent people while here. Miss Annie Guy, proprietor of a popular south side restaurant at 23141-2 Street, S.W., celebrated her steenth anniversary last Tuesday evening and many of her friends took advantage of the anniversary celebration to visit her with much joy. Miss Guy did not forget her friends and served them with a toothsome repast consisting of turkey opossum and in fact all of the delicacies of the season. Professor George P. Baker, of Harvard University, has written Professor Booker T. Washington for his permission to use his Atlanta Exposition address in a volume of selections which is being prepared for Harvard University students. In writing Mr. Washington, Professor Baker says: "I want to use it with Lincoln's Gettysburg speech, in one division of the 'Forms of Address.'" STATEMENT. We, the President and a majority of the Board of Trustees, of the Consolidated Finance and Construction Company of the District of Columbia, do hereby certify that the authorized capital stock of said company is $200,000,000, of which none has been paid in and that there are no debts of said company. Capital paid in none. FREDERICK SCHULTERS. President. JAMES H. BLACK, E. STEELE, JAMES COLEMAN, ABNER E. ANSON, Trustees. I, James A. Black, Secretary of the Consolidated Finance and Construction Company, of the District of Columbia, do hereby swear that the facts stated in the above certificate are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. JAMES A. BLACK. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of January, A. D., 1904. H. T. GRAVES, Notary Public for the District of Columbia. (SEAL.) If you have a spare room that you would like to rent to desirable parties, advertise them in THE AMERICAN. If you have anything to sell, rent or exchange, put a small "ad." in this column. The results will be assured. Try it. DRESS MAKING ACADEMY. The de Lam Orton Famous French Perfection Tailor System, Mme. J. A. Smallwood, sole agent, 1513 Madison street, northwest. Morning class from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. Afternoon class 2 to 5 p. m. daily. Evenings from 7:30 to 10 o'clock. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, dressmakers and ladies who wish to do their own dress-making. WANTED.—To learn the wonderful De Lam Orton French Perfection Tailor System. Seamless Basques without one inch of visible seam, in lining or goods, not eeven on the shoulder. Successful dressmaking requires as much earnest progressive study as successful work in any profession. No detail is too small to be looked after. We teach you to make dresses with or without seam and guarantee perfect fits, and complete your course with a diploma. 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 BOARDING By The Week or Month. Apply to— MRS. M. J. BUNDY, 941 T St., N. W. SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Holding a Probate Court. No. 11007 Administration. This is to give notice that the subscriber, who was by the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia granted letters of Administration on the estate of Nancy Mack, deceased, has, with the approval of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, holding a Probate Court, appointed Thursday, the 21st day of January, 1904, at 10 o'clock a.m., as the time, and said Court room as the place, for making payment and distribution from said estate, under the Court's direction and control, when and where all creditors and persons entitled to distributive shares or a residue, are notified to attend, in person or by agent or attorney duly authorized, with their claims against the estate properly vouched. Given under my hand this 29th day of December, 1903. HAMPTON JACOBS, 1017 21st St., N. W. Attest: JOHN R. ROUZER, Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. THIS PAPER FOR SALE AT: Plummer's, 732 2d St., S. W. Chapman's, 14th and P Sts., N. W. Leatherwood's, 1501 M St., N. W. Brinkman's, 4th and Pa. Ave., N.W. Morcoe's 421 12th St., N. W. Newsdealer, 1807 7th St., N. W. Wright's cor. 14th and Pierce Place Singleton's, cor. 20th and E, N. W. Ham Adams', cor. 9th and G Str. N. W. ```markdown ``` PETER GR Your Credit is as If your supply of ready cash is has no bearing on the buying of furniture you buy HERE. We take pride in arr If your supply of ready cash is somewhat depleted, that fact has no bearing on the buying of furniture and housefurnishings—if you buy HERE. We take pride in arranging payments to suit the individual convenience of our patrons, and we make them so small that the money will scarcely be missed. Next Friday will be New Year's Day, and your parlor and dining room should look its very best. If a new carpet is needed, make your selection to-day, and it shall be on the floor to-morrow. The cash stores will charge you from 20 to 25 cents per yard for making, laying, and lining, but we do this work boards and China Closets are here in mirrored and carved. You are welcome stock on Credit. We are complete f tains, Crockery, Stoves, Pictures,, Br i ments. Everything marked in plain PETER G 817-819-821-823 laying, and lining, but we do this work entirely free of cost. Sideboards and China Closets are here in great variety—all beautifully mirrored and carved. You are welcome to a choice of our entire stock on Credit. We are complete furnishers, including Lace Curtains, Crockery, Stoves, Pictures., Bric-a-brac, &c. All on easy payments. Everything marked in plain figures—no notes—no interest. A BOY W --- We will send free of cost ten bright ORED AMERICAN, which you may send neighbors at the rate of 5 cents per like to bring them the paper in this lowing them to stop when they please get up a route of twenty to a hundred to $1.00 to $5.00 a week. Of this and as your profit. This means that on each a clear profit of 20 cts., or two dollars you sufficient papers, free of cost, to try the plan. We pay the postage and ask for anything better or make more and reserve territory in your town. THE COLORED AMERICA We will send free of cost ten bright new copies of THE COL-ORED AMERICAN, which you may sell amongst your friends and neighbors at the rate of 5 cents per copy, and tell them you would like to bring them the paper in this way from week to week, allowing them to stop when they please. It will be easy for you to get up a route of twenty to a hundred papers, which will amount to $1.00 to $5.00 a week. Of this amount you may keep two-fifths as your profit. This means that on every ten papers sold you have a clear profit of 20 cts., or two dollars a hundred. We furnish you sufficient papers, free of cost, to start you and enable you to try the plan. We pay the postage and run all risk. Could you ask for anything better or make money more easily? Write today and reserve territory in your town. Address --- --- Continued from page 3. pal and character, and we regret that our state is not filled with such men. We bid you God-speed, and great success in all you undertake. Mr. Johnson has been careful to attend to the education of his children. One daughter is a graduate of Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute, and another is a graduate of the Normal school of Virginia; both of these girls are teachers in Westmoreland county. A third daughter is attending the Union Industrial Academy at Port Royal, Virginia. Mr. Johnson is also a trustee for the Port Royal School. At the recent convention of the National Negro Business League at Nashville, Mr. Johnson was a notable figure, and his career attracted the admiration of all. He is said to be worth at present $40,000. He says in his own words, that he has "three good stiff bank accounts," and the huge bundles of checks which he exhibits, covering the business of last year, leave no room to doubt him. He has a cousin who owns the finest grist mill in Carolina county, a saw mill working twenty-five men, and 800 acres of land. He is said to be worth $25,000. The following receipt gives one an idea of the value of walnut timber: Received, Baltimore, July 3, 1902, of William H. Johnson, one hundred dollars, payment in full for one large walnut tree at the horserack at Langley, Essex county, Virginia. J. A. Latane. A white man, who was asked if Johnson voted, answered rebukingly: "Of course Johnson votes. Why, one would no more think of depriving Johnson of his rights, than,—" but his imagination was unequal to devising a wrong as horrible as that of robbing this colored man of his ballot would be. Other men thought that there was no race problem in connection with Johnson, and spoke of his achievements without touch of envy, but with the heartiest admiration, and good-will. He is undoubtedly the most popular man in his community. THE CRISPUS ATTUCKS ENTER TAINMENT. Complaint is made by a great many persons, who attended the unveiling of the Crispus Attucks picture, Friday evening, January 15th, at Convention Hall, that many discourtesies were shown. The first complaint is that Miss Lottie E. Wilson, who painted the picture was not invited to be present, nor given a conspicuous seat; nor was the affair sufficiently advertised to draw a crowd to hear the great speech of the Massachusetts Congressman, and the eloquent acceptance of the picture by Hon. John C. Dancy. Am, Am-phi'-on, organized in 91, Rr, ra; ra, ra, ra; This is nine-teen hundred and four, We are good for ten years more, Ha, ha; ha, ha, ha. THE COLORED AMERICAN. C. A GREAT NEGRO DAILY. Mr. R. W. Thompson Suggests a Staff That Might be Associates. That very spicy, constructive and unusually astute reflector of public opinion, the Danville (Va.) Mirror, says: "One of the things the Mirror would like to see is a Negro daily paper manned by colored men. We would like to see that "daily" published at Washington as probably the most central point. There is a number of good men available for its management. In this line E. E. Cooper has demonstrated superior ability. W. E. DuBois in the editorial chair would make it worth the reading and R. W. Thompson as "paragrapher," would not be bad." Now, as everybody will reality see, that combination would be a "peach" for "harmony." A Donnybrook fair would look like a Quaker prayer meeting in comparison. Passing over the personal compliment with due thanks, we wish to submit a staff for a Washington daily that would startle the country and for "harmony," real solid, old fashioned tranquility, it would beat anything that ever meandered down the pike. The daily that this staff of "congenial spirits" would get up would be a "wonder"—the "fourth estate" has never seen anything that could approach it. Now, Brother Mirror, how would this aggregation suit you, in lieu of your suggestion. General Manager—Col. Edward E. Cooper; assistants, J. Wesley Cromwell, Dr. Wilkins and W. E. King. Business Staff—Harry C. Smith in charge of advertising; J. R. Clifford master of circulation; E. L. Thornton, book-keeper; John C. Dancy, treasurer. Editor-in-Chief—T. Thomas Fortune; Political Editors, W. Calvin Chase, W. A. Pledger, William Monroe Trotter; Educational Department, Prof. W. E. B. DuBois and Emmett J. Scott; Women's Department, Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Dr. Lucy E. Moten, Mrs. Ida D. Bailey and Mrs. Ida P. Wells-Barnett; City Editor, L. M. Hershaw, with H. P. Slaughter and J. A. Williamson as assistants. Correspondence Bureau—John Edward Bruce, W. T. Menard, James G. Carter, and Miss Nannie H. Burroughs. Religious Department—Rev. J. M. Henderson, Rev. W. S. Chappelle and Rev. Jay Albert Johnson. Legal Advisers—R. R. Horner, George H. White, Jesse Lawson and John W. Patterson. Literary Course—Prof. W. H. Richards, John P. Green, Daniel Murray, Kelly Miller and Rev. F. J. Grimke. Just geet this magnificent array of talent together—just get them together ,with "harmony" as the watchword and what they will do to a daily will be—well, a plenty. Charleston Advocate. Monday, February 15. The Amphions. Grand Army Hall. Admission 35 cents. Lady and gentleman 50 cents. Go early. Everybody will want to take the last whirl with the Amphions just before Lent. Feb. 15th is the date. Admission 35 cents. Lady and gentleman 50 cents. New Carpets, New Crockery, New Furniture, For the New Year on CREDIT Our Terms Are the Easiest Ever Offered By Any Credit House in Washington. supply of ready cash is somewhat depleted, that fact on the buying of furniture and housefurnishings—if RE. We take pride in arranging payments to suit the in- ining, but we do this work entirely free of cost. Side- China Closets are here in great variety—all beautifully carved. You are welcome to a choice of our entire edit. We are complete furnishers, including Lace Curry, Stoves, Pictures,, Bric-a-brac, &c. All on easy pay- thing marked in plain figures—no notes—no interest. PETER GROGAN, 819-821-823 Seventh Street. PETER GROGAN, 817-819-821-823 Seventh Street. Between H and I Sts. A BOY WANTED In every town and hamlet in the United States and Canada who is willing to sell TheCOLORED AMERICAN on a liberal commission. Any boy with push can easily get up a large list of weekly customers and make considerable money. The work is pleasant and agreeable, and need not take up more than a few hours each week. HERE IS OUR PLAN: send free of cost ten bright new copies of THE COL- AMERICAN, which you may sell amongst your friends and at the rate of 5 cents per copy, and tell them you would give them the paper in this way from week to week, al- ton to stop when they please. It will be easy for you to date of twenty to a hundred papers, which will amount to $5.00 a week. Of this amount you may keep two-fifths offit. This means that on every ten papers sold you have offit of 20 cts., or two dollars a hundred. We furnish papers, free of cost, to start you and enable you to in. We pay the postage and run all risk. Could you want better or make money more easily? Write today the territory in your town. Address COLORED AMERICAN, 459 C St, N. W. THE COLORED AMERICAN, 459 C St. N. W. Washington, D. C. ```markdown ``` Weekly or Monthly Payments to Suit You MR. MURRAY DISCUSSES SHAMS And Exposes the Fallacies of the Arguments of the Critics. Editor the Colored American:—To your question as to whether I agree with Mr. E. H. Morris as to his strictures on Mr. Washington I answer emphatically, No! It will be recalled in this connection that Our Saviour was plied with ingeniously framed questions touching his doctrine designed for the Salvation of Mankind and His answers analyzed word for word with a view to trip Him. It is strange that Mr. Washington should meet with similar treatment in promoting a doctrine designed for the Salvation of a race? I think not. I am not commissioned to speak for Mr. Washington or to explain his views further than might be gleaned from his utterances by anyone else honestly desirous of lifting the race to the plane its progress justly entitle it to occupy. But in this instance I am able to defend Mr. Washington and point out the seeming weakness of Mr. Morris' strictures. It will be recalled that great stress was laid on the fact that Mr. Washington had criticized a colored minister whom he observed preparing his sermon for the approaching Sabbath, very much after the manner of the early New England divines. And the question asked with great dramatic stress, Why the Colored minister should be denied the privilege of preparing his sermon after so approved form as New England set? Now in this form of the question separated from all the connecting incidents it does appear that Mr. Washington would have the Colored minister obscure himself, and assume an attitude more in keeping with an inferior condition. But the stricture loses all force when it is confronted with the full connection. Mr. Washington like Mr. Morris, was decrying "shams," and spoke of the tendency of the Colored people to grasp the shadow and ignore the substance. The minister's front gate was off its hinges, his front yard was full grown with weeds, his house was adorned with paper in the sash where glass should have been and a general air of desolation prevailed, which made his place conspicuous as compared with his neighbors. Now I leave it to any fair minded person to say, whether or not Mr. Washington shall be assailed for such criticism and would he not be derelict in his duty; if he failed to point out such inconsistencies in the race. The same as to the pious incident. Mr. Washington and friend came to a place seeking shelter and food, and while sitting in the parlor, to which they were shown on entering, both were enthusiastic over the evidences of substantial grown shown by observing a piano in the house, but later on entering the dining room, the sham character of the whole was exposed. The china and other appurtenances on the dining table had the appearance of heir-looms or a junk shop; assorted spoons, knives and forks. No sugar bowl, sugar in a cup and thoroughout the living arrangements there was a great departure from expectations hopefully gleamed from a view of the parlor. Must Mr. Washington be assailed as an enemy of the race for this. I think not. The foregoing expresses in part the reasons why I do not agree THE COLORED AMERICAN. with Mr. Morris and am led to believe many who were disposed not to feel harshly towards Mr. Washington after listening to Mr. Morris, will revise their judgment on learning the whole truth. These unfair criticisms on Mr. Washington and doing us a great deal of harm since they are depriving us as a race of the support of our friends and leaving us naked to the malevolence of our enemies. Should our friends desert us because of our bickerings over such trival things as I have pointed out, then only God can save us from drinking to the dregs, the cup of woe. DANIEL MURRAY. COLORED CONGRESSMEN TESTING FOR SEATS. The Committee on Privileges and Elections of the 58th Congress has just concluded the hearing of the case of Prioleau vs. Legare from the First Congressional District of South Carolina. The case was argued three days. The contestee was represented by Messrs. Rivers and Holman, of Charleston, and the contestant by Gen. N. W. Dudley and Mr. Julius L. Mitchell. The latter is a full-blooded Negro and a lawyer of some prominence in his State. He handled the facts and the law involved in the contest with great skill. It was charged that out of 28,000 Republican votes in the District the Democrats counted only 175, and it was proved that 3811 Republicans who appeared at the polls offering to vote were rejected by the Democratic managers. The total vote claimed by the Democrats was only 3749. Mr. Mitchell laid special stress upon the unconstitutionality of the State's election laws and the harsh and burbonic treatment of his people by the South. He declared that the South would never be right until the compelling force of public sentiment set it right. The outlook for the success of the contest is very bright. LONE STAR STATE NEWS. Marlin, Tex., Special.—Mrs. Elmore Watson, who has been ill for some time is convalescing at this writing. Messrs. J. H. Moore and Johnson have opened up a blacksmith shop near the H. T. C. T. Railroad, and are doing good busines. Give them a call. Rev. Milontru is having protracted meetings at the A. M. E. Church. Rev. N. T. Dinson will preach at Jerusalum Baptist Church next Sunday. Mr. Fred Thomas is geeting along nicely with his school. OUTSTRIPS ALL. The Colored American of Washington, D. C., Ed. Cooper, proprietor, still outstrips all of his competitors with 64 columns of original reading matter and good, live advertiseing makes The Colored American the national journal of the colored people of the country. We admire push, energy and good common sense and wish him success. Illinois Idea. 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