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$1.00. Now is the time to Subscribe for The Freeman. Until January 1, one Year THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XVI. NUMBER 48. BOTH RACES UNITE IN THE NATIONAL SOCIOLOGICAL SOCIETY AT WASHINGTON TO DEVISE WAYS AND MEANS To Equitably Adjust the Negro Problem—A Dignified Body of Nation's Foremost Thinkers—Special Commission Urged—Sharps and Flats. By Our Special Correspondent. The Washington Conference of the National Sociological Society was a body of earnest, sober-minded and substantial men, representing the best character, thought and purpose of both races that make up the American republic. From the deliberations of such a gathering much was to be expected, and much resulted. The delegates came together in a most sympathetic spirit, quietly resolving to lay upon the altar of their country welfare their full, frank and honest convictions, looking to a permanent and peaceable solution of the all absorbing race problem. In the conference were bishors, presachers and laymen of every denomination, teachers, lawyers, doctors, editors, federal officials, artisans, business men and farmers; Caucasian and Negro elbow to elbow. The discussions were wide in range, and every interest had eloquent spokesman. Becoming dignity characterized all of the proceedings. Nobody was denounced, and the bitter personalities that mar the effectiveness of the average convention were vigorously avoided. Ex-Congressman Geo, H. White was a model presiding officer, and he was admirably seconded by the originator of the movement, Prof. Jesse Lawson. The race problem is a multifacitiation. It has its political, religious, economic and sociological aspects. This conference chose to view the issue from the sociological standpoint, and aimed to reduce the situation to a scientific inquiry, and to reach conclusions based thereon. The speech of Commissioner H. F. B. Macfarland was a felicitous and well-put plea for moderation and patience, and a firm application of the Golden Rule. Booker T. Washington's utterance was significant in its strong appeal for constructive policies, for practical, tangible methods that produce results, rather than mere talk and subsequent inaction. The address was warmly received, and its calm, dispassionate and properly conservative tone have been widely praised. The outspoken advocacy of manhood rights by Rev. Dean Richmond Babbitt, Rev. Algernon C. Crapsey, Rev. A. D. Mayo, Mr. George C. Gorham and others was an inspiring contribution to the fund of liberal sentiment that is being brought to bear by our white friends of large influence and Godfearing lives. One of the most important results of the conference was the creation of a mixed special commission of six members, three from each race, to carry the plans and conclusions into effect, to lay the matter before congress, to gather material, and to aid as a permanent body in the solution of the race problems that arise from time to time. The three white members of the commission selected are the Rev. Dean Richmond Babbit, of Brooklyn; Rev. Dr. A. D. Mayo, of Boston; and George C. Gorham, of Washinton. The colored members are Prof. Jesse Lawson, of New Jersey; Prof. Kelley Miller, of Howard University; and Daniel Murray, librarian of congress. This commission is to co operate with any commission that may be appointed by the federal government, and to assist in keeping facts, plans arguments and efforts relative to the Negro's status before the government and the general public. The resolutions adopted declare that it is the duty of the government to afford equal protection to every citizen, and that there can be no recognition of a master class and a subject class. Mob violence is deprecated and punished only by due process of law is insisted upon. Colonization, expatriation and segregation are dismissed as unworthy of further consideration as solutions of the race problem. Extension of the public school system is urged for the southern states, and liberal appropriations for the bureau of education is recommended. Faith is expressed in the industry and thrift of the Negro, and attention is proudly called to the $300,000,000 worth of real estate accumulated in forty years of freedom. Reorganization of the schools in the schools in the open country of the South for the propagation of INDIANA POLICE DEC 5 1903 PUBLIC LIBRARY JOHN JONES DR. BENTLY E.B. ANDERSON E.H. MORRIS. D.W. WILKINS. STUBBS the secondary, higher and industrial education necessary to the fit development of the people in this less favored region. A revival of the Freedmen's Inquiry Commission Idea is encouched in the paper, and it may be that a measure looking to the authorization of such a body will be pushed through congress at the coming long session. A bill of similar character failed at the last session, but indications seem more hopeful at this time. The consensus of opinion is that the meeting of the National Sociological Society threw a much needed light upon a topic of burning interest to every American, and it is felt that through it a large measure of substantial returns will ultimately come to all of our people. What can Booker T. Washington do to satisfy the handful of bumpious individuals who continue to snarl at his every utterance, and who growl at his every movement? If he attends a convention he is wasting time that belongs to the school. If he stays away, he is a skulking coward, afraid to stand up and be counted for the race. If he speaks he is meddling. If he remains silent he is evading the issue. If he exerts him, self as a citizen against the Negro's lily-white enemies, he is ruining himself as an educator by dabbling in politics. If he lets the matter go by default, he is criminally indifferent in neglecting to use his masterful influence for his people at a critical moment. If he responds to a call from the President, he is trying to dictate political appointments. If he fails to go, he is blind to his possibilities as a leader when the patronage ear of the chief executive is aching for suggestions. If he restricts his school to industrial training, he is opposed to the higher education. When he enlarges his academic department and introduces a normal course, is simply recognizing the mistake under which he has been laboring heretofore. Indeed, what can Booker Washington do to satisfy the aforesaid insistent and persistent critics? The colored people of Houston, Texas, have the right idea about rebuking the practice of "jim crow" seating in street railways. They have let the obnoxious car system alone. In ten days the colored traffic fell from 14 per cent of the whole to less than one fourth of one per cent. Several hundred dollars have been raised to equip bus lines, which are doing a fine business. This is the sensible, practical and orderly way of settling what might have been a dangerous issue. Howard University, at Washington, though primarily a school for the so-called "higher education," is introducing more and more extensively the manual training idea. The latest innovations are divisions of shoe making and tailoring. Tinning was INDIANAPOLIS IND., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1903. put in some time ago, and now a blacksmith shop is about to be erected. The leaven of industrialism is slowly, but surely permating the whole lump of Negro education. ple think on the questions ofthin what we are doing to aid ours come as good a class of citizens portunities permit. Certain unions object to color ---x--- An excellent newspaper and one that is bound to grow in circulation and corresponding influence, is the Home News, published at Alexandria, Va. It is edited by Messrs. F. H. M. Murry and E. Hill, Jr., both young men, and possessed of the kind of push and bustle that brings success. All they need is to get their notion of education on straight, and avoid placing in a false or misleading light those who think that a foundation of agricultural and industrial science is essential to the proper development of the more cultured and enlightened callings. There is a painful disposition to split hairs upon theories not germane to the single purpose of producing a well-rounded, useful citizenship for the Negro. SHARPS AND FLATS. Arthur Pue Gorman is presidential impossibility. The Washington Bee, of which W. Calvin Chase is editor, is out again for Hanna for president. Gov. A. J. Montague, of Virginia, is an ardent advocate of industrial training for the masses of both races. A wholesale separation of the races is out of the question, for the simple reason that the races do not want to separate. When everybody has had a whack at the national convention fad the race may be able to get down to solid business. A rumor has gained circulation that Editor T. Thomas Fortune may institute libel proceedings against Editor William Monroe Trotter, of the Boston Guardian. The Negro who speaks and works for the election of Theaedore Roosevelt for president is not meddling in politics. He is engaging in a struggle for self preservation. Ralph E. Laugston has succeeded the late Caleb A. Simms as leader of the United Colored Democracy of New York City. The colored Tammanyites are expecting a large "slice of recognition" at the hands of Mayor McClelland. It will pay every student of sociology and every worker for race elevation, whether his line of activity be professional, industrial or agricultural, to attend the Negro Farmer's Conference at Tuskegee Institute February 17. Prof. W. E. B, Dubois is scheduled to speak some time this month before the Equal Opportunity League of Chicago. It is hoped that he will contend for an equa opportunity for every system of education to demonstrate its value as a race builder. President Roosevelt reads twenty colored newspapers regularly every week. He is deeply interested in knowing what our peo- ple think on the questions of the hour, and what we are doing to aid ourselves to become as good a class of citizens as our opportunities permit. Certain unions object to colored workingmen because, as they say, the latter live more cheaply and can afford to cut wages. This is a mistake. Give a white and a black laborer $15 on a Saturday night and see which one—as a rule—will have the larger sum left on Monday morning. Lawyer James H. Hayes is down as head-pusher of the National Suffrage Convention which meets in Washington December 14 and 15. It was our understanding that the said Hayes was elected as national organizer of the National Afro-American Council, a "sure enough" organization, of national proportions and a record of honorable achievements. Two facts with reference to Washington City may be recorded, we hope, without laying ourselves liable to a charge of being personal. William Monroe Irotter has been invited to deliver an address at the nation's capitol. St. Elizabeth's asylum (for the insane) is being enlarged. It is but fair to state, however, that there may be no connection between the incidents mentioned. Those who have watched the bare-faced imposition practiced for many months upon the ignorant and gullible Negroes of the South will feel reeled to know that the Ex-Slave Bounty and Pension Association has been placed upon the fraudulent list by the postoffice authorities. Operations were conducted from Washington by the alleged association, under the direction of I. H Dickerson, N. E. Gilchrist, T. Starr Murfree and others. Educated young colored men should not hesitate to seek positions in the federal service, but it is better to do so by the merit system, rather than through political favor. Take the civil service examinations at every opportunity, and keep your eyes open for desirable army and navy enlistments. Put the burden of refusing honorable recognition on the other fellow. The Washington bricklayer's union was compelled by its fairer-minded members to authorize the issuance of a charter for a union of colored masons. It is a poor sort of a workman who would refuse to work with a competent artisan, be he white as the driven snow or as black as the ace of spades. The right to work is the first of rights. Those who are inclined to poke fun at Prof. Jesse Lawson because of the confidence reposed in him by the late President McKinley do a rank injustice to one of the race's most active and earnest workers. There is no record that Prof. Lawson ever fail d to justify the respect which Mr. McKinley so freely accorded him. Bishop Arnett did the eminently correct thing in dismissing from the ministry one Rev H. J. Williams for permitting a cake walk to take place in the church over which he presided. We cannot be too careful in maintaining the dignity and christian character of our houses of worship. R W. THOMPSON. Weekly News Items. Jackson, Mich., Special.—Miss Thomas of Detroit and Mr. Jones of Flint spent Thanksgiving with him and Mrs. and Mrs. James Gibert. Miss Annie Louis left Sunday for her home in Grand Rapids. Mrs M. L. Smuthers and son of Ann Arbor were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Taylor Thanksgiving. Mrs. Watson of Battle Creek was the guest of Mrs Eva Johnson. Misses Sadie Hall and Bertha Harrison have returned after spending a few days at Ypsipliant with friends and relatives. Mrs. Lillian Boldes and daughter of Akron O. are spending a few weeks with her mother and sisters. Any one wishing The Freeman will please call on our agent, Miss Flossie M. Johnson, 259 E. Washington street. Muncie News Items. Muncie, Ind., Special—Rev. Taylor of the A. M. E., church assisted by Rev. Warren of the Second Baptist church last Sunday at 3 o'clock. On account of the disagreeable weather Sunday night the attendance was much smaller than usual; however, the services were well received and a neat collection taken. The ladies of the A. M. E. church realized $28 from their Thanksgiving dinner, and the Sewing Circle added $21 to the treasury, the result of the Fair in the Orange Grove given Thanksgiving evening. Quite a number of out of town guests spent Thanksgiving in the city, among them being Mrs. Jennie Reed of Shelbyville, Messrs. Robert, Lester and Will Reed and family of Indianapolis, who were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Palmer of South Bound street. Miss Mamie Walker and Miss Evan DeBaptist of Indianapolis were the guests of J M Robbins and family of East Jackson street. Mrs Shoecraft of Jonesburgh was the guest of Mr and Mrs, Peters. Mrs. Anderson of Marion visited friends in the city. Nora Richman of Portland is the guest of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Morin. Renan Robbins spent Thanksgiving at: Portland, the guest of relatives. In Social Circles. St. Paul, Minn., Special.—Princess O'Ziel Chapter No 1e of the Eastern Star. Nov 12, conferred the second, and third degrees upon the following candidates: Mr. and Mrs. Wm F T Chandler, Mr and Mrs W. B Marshall, Mrs Anna Gentry Miss Gertrude Robinson and Wm. C Barchman. The following are the officers of the chapter: Mrs Anna B Harris, royal matron and grand dept for the State of Minnesota; Bro. J. W Martin, royal patron; Mrs Minlam Davis, royal associate matron; Mrs. C. Lyles royal associate matron; Mrs. Anna Amanda Lyles, secretary; Mrs. Anna Morgan, treasurer. Social and Benevolent Club. Boston, Mass., Special—The annual ball of the Unity Club to be given December 10th, is awaited with much pleasure by the elites of the Hub City, Unity Club is one of the largest and most influential clubs in Boston, and while only known as a social organization it is remarkable how well the stock and dead are looked after. The committee having the ball in charge will spare no pain in making the ball this year one long to be remembered. SCORES HIS CRITICS MR. J. W. ADAMS DEFENDS THE POSITION OF "THE WIZARD." SOUND LOGIC IS THE WEAPON With Which the Writer Puts the Enemy to Flight-He Shows the Fallacy of the Position of the Enemy and Temperately Scores Them. MONTGOMERY, Ala., Nov. 21, 1903. To the Editor of the Conservator, Chicago, Ill. My Dear Sir: Once or twice I have seen extracts quoted from your paper criticising the course of Booker T. Washington. If you will excuse the personal reference given, I want to say that I am a colored merchant and have lived in Montgomery practically all my life, and if you wish to find out about my business standing and character I can refer you to any of the banks in the city of Montgomery. I have not only taken an interest in my business, in which I employ six colored clerks, but I have also taken an interest in the public affairs of the state and in everything that would tend to advance the interests of the colored people. I am now one of the bondmen in the case of a colored man who has appealed his case to the United States Supreme Court because he was disfranchised through the operation of the new constitution. We have sent up to the United States Supreme Court three cases looking towards annulling the present constitution, and I have contributed and taken an active interest in all three of these cases. I state this only to have you know that I am interested in the political life of our people as well as in the business and educational life. I have known Mr. Washington intimately and of his work for practically 20 years and there are a few things which I ought to say for the benefit of those who perhaps do not understand the work he has done and is doing, as we here in Alabama understand it. In the first place, you who reside in the North say that you have no problems in that section of the country and that the only problem that exists regarding the Negro is the one in the Southern states. Granting that this is true for the basis of our argument, is it not a fact, then, that since your desire is only to help us that we should be consulted, and as it is not a further fact that we are most likely to know more about our condition and needs than those residing a thousand miles away from us? If this would seem to be true, you can only find out about our actual condition and our actual needs by keeping in close touch and sympathy with the leading colored men of the South. I do not believe you can help us very much by misrepresenting our leading men. I feel perfectly aware of the fact that there is a certain class of colored people who will never forgive Mr. Washington for having done something instead of spending his time in mere talk as to what he meant to do. The majority of our leaders have spent their lives in mere talk, and when they died the race was little better off than it was before. In the case of Mr. Washington he has already built a monument in the shape of an institution having over a million dollars worth of property and has sent out thousands of educated men and women to help the race. Mr. Washington is different again from most of the leaders of our race in that he remains here with us in the South. Many of the men whom we have elevated at the risk of our lives to positions of honor and trust have moved out of the South as soon as they reaped all the honors that we could bestow upon them and now reside in Northern states, or in the District of Columbia. Mr. Washington remains with us and bears whatever burdens we have to bear. Another thing for which we feel sure some of the so-called leaders will not forgive Mr. Washington was his ability in securing the single gift of $600,000 for his institution and for the benefit of the race. 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VIEWING THE FIELD THEOUGH MISSISSIIPP POLITI CAL TELESCOPE VETERANS ON THE FIRING LINE Who Know The "Ropes"-Two Well Divided Factions, Each Determined to Win-Interesting Things Hoped for. Jackson, Miss., Nov., 21, 1903.—The State of Mississippi, so far as the Republican party is conceded, and, of course, that party is the Negro people of the commonwealth, is in a state of warfare, and the immediate future holds out no cure for the situation. The split came about two years ago, when the president appointed a Democrat, Edgar S. Wilson, referee for the state, making it distinctly understood that Mr. Wilson was the Democrat representative of the Republican party. Quite naturally, the old leaders of the party became enraged at this apparently arbitrary action of the Chief Executive; and the feeling against the revolution only subsided a very little because Hon. Isaiah T. Montgomery, the state's foremost citizen of color, was appointed to act with Mr. Wilson in carrying out the policies of the administration. In the last two months the war on Mr. Wilson has sprung up again, very much in the same way that a Batten revolution would come forth—without warning, and the conservative think without cause. Suffise to say, however, that the state is facing as it has never been torn before. The battle cry is "Republicans for Republicans," on the part of those who are fighting. The seemingly jubilant shout of the conservatives is "Rosevelt against the world," and, with the air alive with these yells, the campaign is on for the control of the next Republican state convention, which will convene at Jackson in May. The recent death of Col. James Hill left the chairmanship of the State Central Committee vacant, and since the National Committeemanship is also to be filled the battle will center on those positions. There are good men on both side. The conservatives of the blacks are with the administration, but there are some mighty good men with the "regulars," as the offenders are styled the blacks, on the fighting side, seem to think that the President could have selected a Republican with as much brains, and with as good reputation in the state as Mr. Wilson. The blacks on the other side seem to think that they must stand by the President, if they do not agree with all he has done, and are of the opinion that at the proper time the President will prove true to the loyal black people of the state just as he has to those of other states. The leader of the "regulars" is Col. Sam P. Hurst, who is making the fight for the State Chairmanship, but declares that he is for Roosevelt. The logical leader of the Republican party now is Hon. Isaiah T. Montgomery. Hurst and Montgomery are close friends of twenty years duration. The administration has twenty leaders or more. The young men of the state are going to be the controlling factors in the coming campaign. Their logical leader is Rocco Conkling Simmons, who was confidential clerk to Mr. Montgomery when Mr. Montgomery was chief of the land office. Mr. Simmons is the power because of his executive ability and his hold on the young men, and because he has editorial entre to the leading colored newspapers in the state. Col. Sim- minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church, died in Philadelphia recently. He was a native of St. Croin, Danish West Indies, and graduated in medicine from Howard University. He has done excellent work in Liberia, West Africa. The first Negro Catholic church to be erected in this state was dedicated at Pine Bluff Arkansas, on the 2d November. The services were conducted by Father Dorsey, the second Negro in the United States to be ordained to the Catholic priesthood. St. Peter's church is the result of the work of Father Ferdinand, by hard work he was enabled to collect sufficient subscriptions from local sources and from abroad to build the church. mons is accused of having leaned to the administration, which he does not deny, and at which no one who understands his family connections will be surprised. He is said to be a candidate for secretary of the State Committee, to succeed T. V. MoAllister, his close personal and political friend. Simmons is also accused of being with Hurst where ever he is. Taking the personell of the fighters on both sides the coming campaign in this state will be the most interesting for years, and Mississippi has always lead in manifested interest in the convention fights. There is Mollison, Banks, Boozze who are powers to be reckoned with, and the said to be close adviser of powerful parties, as well as the comrades of Roscoe Simmons; Dr. E. W. Lampton, without whose aid either side is a bad way; Perkins, Redmond, M. A. Montgomery, District Attorney L. B. Mossley, who is a candidate for National Committeeman; Mulvahill, the veteran Fred Collins, and a host of others of as much national note. The race will likely get two delegates at-large. Isaiah T. Montgomery will be one, and probably W. E Mollison, or Redmond, Wesley Crayton, who is booked to come from the Vicksburg district. The race will get either the National Committeeman or Chairman of the State Committee. It will do the country much good to watch this fight. It is a sensible prediction to say that President Roosevelt will sweep the state. Roscoe Simmons has opened war through his organ on all who are opposed to the head of the party. The question is not: "Is the party for Roosevelt," but rather, "Is the President for the party in the state," and especially do the colored people want to know if the President is going to desert them. Roosevelt will receive the votes. 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In the act of starting anew the editor of this page will exert every energy in gleaning the latest hotel news, and will consider it a favor whenever any of our readers forward us any real live news of the profession. Subscribe for The Freeman now and keep up with the news. W. FORREST COZART. J. H. McKinnle is in charge of the dining room at the Hotel Fey, Peoria, Ill. H. T. Eubanks, formerly headwaiter at the Weddell house, Cleveland, O. O. has been elected to the Ohio legislature. Subscribe for The Freeman and keep up-to-date on hotel news. W. Forrest Cozart is again in charge of the waiter's page. The Freeman is the recognized organ of both head and sidewaiter's, and will publish all the latest news in hoteldom. Subscribe now. George W. Banks, of New York City, has been appointed secretary of the Head and Sidewaiters' Association, vice Holland, who resigned. Ralph Cooper, formerly of Chicago hotels, is now headwaiter at the Lochiel hotel, at Harrisburg, Pa. Mr. Cooper is a pupil of W. F. Cozart. Sam R. Wilson, headwaiter of the Glethorpe hotel, of Brunswick, Ga., is again in charge of the dining room, after an illness of one month. E. C. Holland, headwaiter at the Clarendon hotel, Zanesville, O., who was re-elected secretary of the Head and Sidewaiters' Association, has resigned that position. Waiting is a profession, and those who wish to become proficient will have to be entergetic and progressive. Reading hotel magazines and books treating on dining room service will be of much benefit. At the recent annual convention of the Head and Sidewaiters' National Association, held in Atlantic, City, N.J., The Freeman was for the fourth time endorsed as the race organ of the association. Every sidewaiter should carry at least enough insurance to insure a decent burial. A man that is too trifling to make provision for himself in life and the burying of his body after death is a very poor specimen of humanity. The Royal Poncianna and New Breakers hotels at Paim Beach, Fla., will open this year on December 17th. Wm Evans will agan be in charge of the dining room at the Breakers and Fred Allen will again be at the Poncianna. C. M. Farras, head waiter at the Merchants Club, Baltimore, Md., who was recently elected National Grand Treasurer of the Head, Second and Sidewalters' National Association, is one of the best known head waiters in the state of Maryland Mr. Farras is one of the original members of the Association, and was appointed state vice president two terms by President Cozart; one term each by Presidents Locke and Richard S. Singleton Cigars and Tobacco 514 Indiana Ave. C. C. G. Certain Cure for Gonorrhoea Internal remedy cure guaranteed or money refundeJ. Ask druggist, if not obtainable. Send R to C. C. G Co., Indianapolis, Ind., and obtain bottle securely wrapped by Ex. Thompson. Mr. Farras looks very much like presidential timber. E. W. Harper, for several years headwaiter at the Mansion hotel, Brooklyn, N. Y., and during the summer in charge at the Cataract-International hotel, at Niagara Falls, is now headwaiter at the Hotel Portland, Washington, D. C. Mr. Harper is also vice president of the headwaiter's Association. Joseph McGuinn, who has been headwaiter at the Hotel Brighton, Atlantic City, N.J., for the past sixteen years, has been quite ill for the past six weeks, and is now in the John Hopkins hospital, at Baltimore, Md. Mears. Hensley & Son, proprietors of the Brighton are defraying Mr. McGuinn's expenses while at the Hopkins Institution. When a headwaiter works for one firm for sixteen years he is generally well cared for in time of illness and adversity. Booker T. Washington, who has just returned from Europe, sent the following reply to the communication sent him by the International Stewards Association as regards the establishment of a training school for waiters at the Tuskegee Institute: International Steward's Association, Detroit, Michigan. Gentlemen! -On my return to Tuskegee, after a short vacation trip to Europe, I find your letter of September 10th, which was not received at Tuskegee until September 15th. I recognize with you the need of efficient and practical instructions along the lines suggested in your communication. We could not add such a department to our work at Tuskegee, however, unless there could be a guarantee of at least $10,000 to $15,000 for the proper equipment and maintenance of the department. We could not take on the additional burden of another department unless proper arrangement was made for its support. Verv truly yours. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. The above is far too important to the hotels of America to pass without some effort on the part of proprietors, managers and stewards who are interested in good service. This was a live issue at the late convention of stewards of Indianapolis. It was there agreed that the colored man, when properly trained makes the ideal waiter. Why could not some arrangement be made whereby the different hotel organizations would contribute a stated amount yearly for the furtherance of this idea? It would help a great deal in the solution of one of our greatest problems and anxieties, that of unskilled waiters—Hotel World. RACE LEADERSHIP This Question Seems to be One of Much Worry and Anxiety. In speaking of race leadership, Editor Lewis, in a recent issue of the Florida Metropolis, states the case in this terse and logical way: "The question of race leadership seems to give increased anxiety among colored people all over this country. This anxiety is altogether out of proportion with a real desire on the part of the rank and file to follow a leader, or any very distinct efforts made for such a preparation. It is almost startland to note the big number of those who would be styled leaders among their people. This greed is fed by the frequent references made by the daily press to almost every colored man who comes into newspaper notice. Calling every man a leader who, as often by accident as by design, gets his head bobbed up just a little above the dead level of mediocrity, has had a direful effect. How long will it take all of the people to learn that the true leader is born and not made? What is there so enviable in real, actual leadership among any people? The colored people of this country will not forget their Fred Douglas. All will concede that he was a leader in his day. And yet where is there a man who was more bitterly roasted by the newspapers that are run by Mr. Douglas' own race than he was? John M. Langston, a contemporary largely of Frederick Douglas, one of the few colored men that has been elected to to Congress since the departure of what is known as the "Reconstruction Period," was a leader. If all the falsehoods were garnered and heaped up, no monument in the United States would tower as high as this bitterness towards Langston from his own people. Booker T. Washington is a leader in a new and distinct field. He has not ears enough to hear all the mean things that are said about him, by his own people. It seems quite certain that the limited discipline which the colored people have had in the brief forty years of their freedom is not sufficient for greeneyed jealousy and envy to be uproofed to the extent of absolute acknowledgement of race leadership. The heritage of slavery whose cornerstone was disunion among all colored people, is not destroyed yet. The best blood of the race must be spent in destroying this and other old scars that have come down from cruel slavery days. Much is being done here and elsewhere for this great and necessary purpose. It will require patience and persevere to get to this end. Wedding Gifts moved to J. H. REED, Jeweler Opposite L. S. Ayres & Co. 38 West Washington Street. DR. C. BOUVIER'S BUHUC GIN, A CURE FOR ALL Kidney AND Bladder TROUBLES ROSENBAUM BROS. Distributing Agents for U.S. Main Office and Warerooms LOUISVILLE.KY. The Indianapolis Journal The Journal MADE TO GROW FREE! nothing to test this wonderful on, so send for a FREE box of I'S HAIR FOOD to-day. YOUR HAIR MADE TO GROW FREE! It will cost you nothing to test this wonderful Hair Preparation, so send for a FREE box of JOHNSON'S HAIR FOOD to-day. 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Prof. Blakemore was called d to the death bed of his grandmother at Trenton, Tenn. Arthur Harris won the automobile that was on radio at H. B. r. stein's clothing house. Martin Williams, a leading member of the K of P's., is in the city on business. He will be about six weeks. Miss Anna Bell Gray, who has been visiting in Chicago for several mo. ths, has returned home. A letter from Ed Overby, formerly representative of the Freeman, says he is doing good business in Arkansas. The Freeman is for sale at the Wali Street Club. 338 Fourteenth street. Kalamazoo News Kalamazoo, Mich., Special — Mrs. Mary Hedgehob has passed her 91st birthday last Wednesday, Nov 18th. She was born near Halifax, S.C., in 1812. For sixty-six years she has been an active and faithful member of the Baptist church, being instrumental in the organization of the Second Ba tist church in this city. She is the only one of those who formed the church that is living. In honor of her anniversary an informal gathering of the immediate friends of the family was held at the home of Mrs. Hammonds on East North street. Mrs Hedgehob is among the oldest residents of Kalamazoo, and he is d in respect by all who know her. The funeral of Riley Robinson occurred Sunday from the A. M. E. church under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge. Mrs. Samatha Harris of East North street is much better. She is expecting her daughter from Ohio. Mrs. W. C. Young of Princeton, Ind, arrived in this city on Eridan, where she will reside. W. C. Young, her husband, is pastor of the Second Baptist church. Mr. Roberts and wife left for Columbus, Ind, Sunday night, where they will live. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Burton have moved to Chicago. Their home will be occupied by L. J. Harris and wife, a newly married couple. Pick-Ups. Oklahoma City, O. T., Special—Mr. B. F. Shaw is the successful chiropodist here. Mr. Chas. Scott is still at the Illinois. The Waiters' Club has closed for a few weeks for repairs. Mr. Geo. Lemon is a light weight champion in the pugilistic circle here. The Freeman is on sale at Brooks' cafe every Sunday morning, George Rogers agent. The people here pay well for The Freeman. News of Interest. Jackson, Mich., Special.—Mrs. Wm Smith and son, Russell, spent Thanksgiving in Detroit. Messrs. Frank Waters, Max Bell and Joe Logan spent Sunday in Jackson. Edward Higgins has opened up a club on Milwaukee street. Miss Saddle Hall has been on the stick list. Any one desiring The Freeman will please call on our agent, Miss Flossie M. Johnson, 259 E. Washington street. A grand Christmas ball will be given in Battle Creek by Max Bell and Jacob Corbin, who would like to see all of Jackson people there. A Budget of Interesting Items A BUDGE of Interest items. Mobile, Ala, Special—Mr. L. Jones died last Sunday, the 22d, and was buried from A. M. E. Zion church Monday. Mr. Jones was 84 years of age and highly respected. He was one of the founders of Tompkins Lodge No. 1521 G. U. O. O. F. The famous Whitman sisters, recently connected with the "Smart Set," is in the city and gave an entertainment at Liberty Park last Monday. The banquet given by the Walters and Cooks' Union, Thanksgiving night, was a grand affair. The hall was appropriately decorated and flowers in profusion. The menu consisted of the delicacies of the season. Addresses were made by President A. N. Johnson. C. W. Peters and J. S. Davis and others. The Ladies' Court of the Royal Swells gave a ball in honor of visitors at Union Star Hall. The Booker T. Washington tea was given at the Franklin-st. Baptist church, the 30th, is much talked of. A debate, "Resolved that Washington's industrial policy on industrial education meets the demand of the majority of the American people." Affirmative, A. N. Johnson, A. W. Williams Negative, Dr. H. R. Williams and Dr. G. H. Wilkerson. 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Reasonable discount for long time and long term. 14 to an inch per line. Special rates on WR.TE. URS. Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Indiana, as second class matter. ATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1903 HE THAT BELIEVETH SHALL NOT BE CONDEMNED. Elsewhere in this issue will be seen an article from the pen of Rev. Augustine O. McNorton, Jr., of Baltimore, Md., a colored man of the Catholic Church, in reply to an editorial of a former issue, at which he takes some exceptions. The editorial was a comment on Rev. Dorsey's statement while recently dedicating a Catholic Mission in Texas, when he said that the church is the only means of solving the race problem. The comment by us was as follows: Rev. Dorsey insists that the church is the medium for the solution of the race problem. It will be taken for granted that he has in mind the Christian church the churches that espouse Christ—His life and teachings as the ones to bring civil redemption to man. It is eminent, lyrically true that if the precepts and injunctions of Christ were obeyed there would be but little work for the legislators. The efficacy is in the Christ church regardless of the various creeds anent the church militant. The church is the medium, a medium, but it is not the only possible medium as it concores the very church. Its tenets embodying the views of Christ, must be employed how ever, if the civic redemption obtains Christ left no good thing uninvocated, and if men stumble upon right it simply proves the old maxim—there's nothing new under the sun. So in the final analysis it is of the church. 一 We will be surprised and pained and will regret to know that Rev. Dorsey had in mind his own organization only, as such, rather than the Christ spirit, the ideal of all Christian assemblages. We change from church to churches from singular to plural, simply to avoid confusion with one branch of the Protestant Church, the Christian Church, of which the writer does not seem to be aware—our Scylla avoided brought us our temporary Charybdis. We hope the "evident contradiction" is disrupted We are convinced against our will, and are of the opinion still, that Father Dorsey recognizes more than one church in the sense of a medium for the redemption of the spiritual man also the civic man, and that when he made the assertion he saw beyond the corporeal limitations of organizations, looking unto Christ, even as Israel's children unto Moses' brazen image looked and lived, saw the cross, and Christ, whose life's activities are safe, far above potential, disputative man. We do no injustice to Revs. Dorsey or McNorton in the insistence, simply because other Christian organizations having the same ideal, are trying to accomplish the same purposes, are equals therefore, and, lastly, things that are equal to the same things are equal to each other. We feel that for the moment Rev. Dorsey was placing Christ in front of the church where He belongs, in front of all disputes, creeds, doctrines and doctrinaires. If His life and teachings were rigidly adhered to there would be no church problems or race problem. Christian churches, as we see it, are those that profess Christ, embracing "that creed of which our Lord 'He that believeth not shall be condemned' is only one and not many." Rev. MoNorton very well knows that that is the main "plank" in the platforms of Christian religions of to day; it is the essential and the fine haired ecclesiastical disquisitions and distinctions arise over the nonessentials. Other planks beyond that, and repentance, some form of baptism, the thing or the intent, are scarcely more than verblage that number and are productive of ceaseless wrangling as to who is it. "He that believeth not shall be condemned" is a plain proposition that admits of no argument, interpretation or construction beyond its face value. If this be the Peter, and it appears ex-Cathedra, why are the churches at variance? We feel that through the brother's arraignment it is but a Daniel come to judgment. The world's religious millennium ought to be at hand to keep in accord with the world's progress which, like St. Paul, should now put off childish things. Heretofore the religious stroniosity has been to preserve the religious appendices by way of creeds and names, while the world went by. At the risk of appearing sacrilegious they should be lopped off a la Dr. Senn. It must be admitted that the latter day tendency is to get together the kindly expressions of the church world at the death of Pope Leo was an indication in the direction. Mr. "Buck" Kitchin, congressman, rises to remark that he has notions about the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the constitution. The St. Luke Herald laments because we have no representatives in Congress, but we have hundreds of them besides two or three misrepresentatives. property, and that they, the lily whites, were trying to go further in their efforts to disfranchise the Negro than the Democrats were through their new state constitutional conventions. Some of Mr. Washington's critics pretend to be greatly offended because of his insistence upon industrial education as well as literary and religious training. Tuskegee Institute is not the first to call the colloid. The thoughtful must admire the Catholic Church for many things, most of which have had the tendency to perpetuate it as well as to emphasize the faith "against which the gates of hell shall not prevail." It is noted for deep devotion, carrying, staying conviction, for its ceaseless vigilance i. saving unto its f, for its ceremonies that strike to the quick, arresting the attention of man, standing him up alongside his misdeeds; it is a beautiful religion and the world is again approaching it in ceremony—returning to the head of Zeus, as it were. It, however, is but one of Christ's churches, all of which build upon the rock. He that believeth shall not be condemned, but saved unto the uttermost, be it Peter, petros or what not The Socialists of Europe are lending an ear to the lynching situation in America. The International Bureau of Paris has just issued a manifesto protesting against "these abominable acts which are committed daily in the United States." It calls upon the working classes to unite without distinction of race or color against "capitalistic tyranny." It is needless to say that all the sympathy coming is none too much in the particular case—lynchings. However, it is to be hoped that the foreigners will not get the idea that the whole of our country is hostily arrayed against the black man. The race has many friends, stanunch and true, and some enemies who are perilously active. We are fearful of any broadsided denunciation for fear of wounding our friends. But we would say out of respect for that organization that if its remaining principles are no worse than the one set forth, it is a good thing. The report was signed by leading socialists representing twenty-four countries, Something new under the sun. L E. Hall, a colored man of Indianapolis, has opened a tobacco factory where he manufactures several brands of twist tobacco. Mr. Hall is from the South. where he learned the business. Since being in Indianapolis he has managed a plant for a firm of white men, which was known as the Indianapolis Tobacco Company, which has gone out of business. Mr. Hall bought out the plant and has opened for himself a complete establishment, but in a small way; he is an expert workman; has plenty of courage, and everything bids fair for success. He hopes to place his goods generally throughout the country. The Educational Appeal, volume 1. No. 1, reaches this office from Claremont, Va., where it is published by the Temperance, Industrial and Collegiate Institute, of which Rev. John J. Smallwood is principal; it is a monthly publication, standing for the things advocated by the school as well as promoting the school's general interests. Success to it. Prince and Princess J. K Killiananola, according to report, were recently ordered out of a box at the Great Southern Theater of Columbus, Ohio, the presumption being that they were simply plain Negroes The Prince is a Hawaiian delegate to Congress. He has had an ocular demonstration of the legislation his country needs. From all indications the whole world is trying to get in touch; the socialists of Europe have declared against lynchings; a Jew of the United States, who recently died, made bequeathments to institutions of Christ; the churches have been struggling toward peace for years; wars are short lived. After all the millenium may be no dream. The Palladium of Nashville, Teen., is responsible for the story that a Negro of that city became very indignant because a delegation of the leading citizens had called on the mayor, praying that he give the Negroes h-ll; he excitedly demanded something of the "drug store man" that would change his color at once. The leading business men of Nashville, Tenn., are talking of organizing a bank. What's the matter with Indianapolis? O, yes, plenty of opportunities to place money, but very few to take it in, in that dear North, Mr. Harry S. New of this city is looked upon with favor for the secretary-ship of the National Republican Committee. Mr. New knows politics and has the right turn for the job. Chicago is growing a little restless under the attention paid to St. Louis, her ancient rival, and thinks it will make up by securing the Republican National Convention. The Shortridge High School foot ball squad is making plenty of noise over the defeat of its rival, the M. T. H. S. Mr. "Buck" Kitchin, congressman, rises to remark that he has notions about the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the constitution. The St. Luke Herald laments because we have no representatives in Congress, but we have hundreds of them besides two or three misrepresentatives. Mr. Albert S. White of Kentucky recommends this remedy for mob law—Roosevelt, Bradley, Durbin and Yates. The Socialists were none too soon with their manifesto; a couple of cases of lynching during the past week. O, yes, we will all continue to live under the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the constitution. The city policemen are working hard, but so are the other people. The lynching business will cause a world full of trouble yet The chances are that Colombia will cool down again. The Freeman can be found at Parker's aristocracy barbershop, Yazoo City Miss SCORES HIS CRITICS CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE. in the South when danger seemed to threaten them. It is very easy for one to remain a thousand miles away and call someone a "coward" who is in the midst of the conditions from which he fled. It is also very easy and requires no courage for one living in Chicago, or Boston, for instance, to give advice to the colored people at the South. It is easy, in loud voice and emphatic tone, to tell us what we should do in order to protect our "manhood." If these people want to prove that they have more "manhood" or more courage than we have, the thing for them to do is to come into the heart of the South and prove their courage. If they are not brave enough to come here and make their speeches and "demand" their rights in the way that they are advising us to do, their abstract talk and abstract advice mean very little to us. We want leaders who will come here and live among us and be brave at the same time. The colored people who live in the South are not the cowards that you think we are. Has there ever been a case in the history of the South when any one individual was compelled to stand for months severe condemnation and criticism because he accepted the invitation of the President of the United States to dine with him, as was true in the case of Mr. Washington? If he was a "coward" then would have been the time to prove his cowardice, but instead of acting cowardly he stood up without flinching in the face of this wholesale denunciation and criticism. While we have lost in many respects many of our political rights, we still have something in this regard that we can pin to. In Alabama we have two colored men holding high Presidential offices. In Illinois I think you have none. In Georgia two colored men hold the most important political offices in that state. Our people are equally well represented in Florida and Louisiana, to say nothing of other states. If we were the cowards that you think we are, we could not be so well represented even in the holding of public offices. Another charge that is often brought against Mr. Washington by a few colored people is that he is friendly with the Southern white people. This is a very plausible charge, but we of the South have long since learned that we can retain our manhood and self-respect and still be friendly in many cases with the white people by whose side we live; this is the only sensible course, we feel, for any race to pursue. We can live in friendship with 'the white people and still demand our rights as citizens, and this we intend to do, as the cases we are carrying to the Supreme Court prove. There has never been an important crisis in the history of the race in the South during the last 15 years in which Mr. Washington has failed to put himself bravely and strongly on record against injustice. When the state constitutional convention in Louisiana was in session, he addressed that body, protesting in strong terms against the discrimination against the colored people which the new constitution would permit. He did the same thing when the attempt was made to pass a similar constitution in Georgia, and still later in the case of the Alabama State Constitutional convention. On three different occasions within recent years he has spoken in strong and brave words against the deplorable habit of lynching. It is true that Mr. Washington is not talking on these subjects all the time and if he were, his words would have no more weight than the words of many of his critics. When the proper occasion arises he always places himself on record. It is perfectly well understood that it is due to Mr. Washington's influence and efforts more than anything else that the lily white movement in this state, which started so vigorously a few months ago and threatened to spread over the whole South, was completely checked and crushed out. If Mr. Washington had done no more than this to show his interest in the public life of the colored people, the race would be justified in continually praising him. There has never been, since the war, such a crucial test of the race as that presented by the lily white movement, and we no reside in the South and know the facts, the real facts, know to whom to give credit for crushing this movement. And all of us here understand perfectly that in connection with the rebuke to the lily whites Mr. Washington made the statement which a few have tried to distort, that even the new state constitutions made by the Democrats seemed to put a premium upon intelligence, character and OLD RELIABLE MAKES OF property, and that they, the lily whites, were trying to go further in their efforts to disfranchise the Negro than the Democrats were through their new state constitutional conventions. Some of Mr. Washington's critics pretend to be greatly offended because of his insistence upon industrial education as well as literary and religious training. Tuskegee Institute is not the first nor the only industrial school. There are dozens of industrial schools in the South, mostly conducted, however, by white people. If industrial education is so harmful, why do not some of these people who criticise Mr. Washington attack these industrial schools conducted by the white people instead of concentrating all their attacks upon one man; and why is it that so many of the other schools pretend to have industrial departments when it serves their purpose to so pretend? The people cannot be deceived. We understand perfectly well that these attacks grow in a large measure out of a feeling of jealousy because of Mr. Washington's recognition and success, and at all hazards we at the South mean to stand by and support him, and we are glad to say that practically all the Northern people, except in a few centers here and there, are supporting him in the same way. J.W. ADAMS, Kentucky is noted for three things—beautiful women, fine horses and Old Prentice Whisky. J. T. S. Brown & Sons, distillers, McBrayer. $ ^{K} $y. 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But companionable and “wWoodbtne’” tucker aad Wit saad eeegaaey yum WEEEMAN Post orniom, | “BEY must be getting common to | ‘A stamped enveloped, ly addressed, mist be enclosed for each Rotter andthe line H basse followed By the person adareased figuid be givens te ordar fo prevent, mistakes Nort chat alt lettore, tc, tn transit between fav gbae al otc, I 2 paint test Atacand Canada, imust be prepatd, Eire they arenot forwarded, e ee NOTIOB.--Advertised letters will be held in The Freeman Post Office for JOUR WEEKS ONLY hereafter. LADias Lier. Bloiord, Miss Hattie, Jones, Mrs D B Chircuil, Miss Mina Lathe, fava O Davis Migs Wille Mt alorris, Mise Emma 2 Prnuces: Misa Bell Morton, Clara {inn ibe Tenia L, Opin, ates Fgton Grinet Beart Ringold, Miss Minnie Gervow, Miss Irene Robinson. Miss Patti Shusod, Mise Ross Thomas, Aifiss Je 8 © ENTLEMRN’s Lier, Brown, Richard Hightower. Willie Rell Prank: Barris, EC Brister, Walter Inman, Frank Cisse] & Mines Johnson, Sam Cark, HG Sohneon, FW Goon, Jordan, JW Olark Ge Tohnnoa, FR 3 Gieatbann Lawrence Jonen, Wf Grins’ Gosden” Keuneay, WG Gover, JW Lowis. Bred Delvo, BF 3 Miteholl, Walter 4 Dedanes, Dan ‘Morton, Chas, Edwards Al Mason, E L Earley, LA Mobeley, Johm Farrel Bip, 2 Palmer Dan Garland, William Berry Oliver George TE Pittman, James Houreley @ W, Prenties, Oliver Heater, edward Pamplin: Soha Hughes, Bd Sherman, James E, Horace, Geo. Smith, JI Hoersett, Willie Smith, DD 2 Halligo, ME Smith, N Clark Hugues; Chae A ‘The Fosters Housley, Atgelo ‘Tibbs, Sol Harel? Ate Wood, FB Buicon,d ty Warters, Harry Aeeeo es pred Williams, Webster —ERI COL &- 1908 108 ROUTE ~—1004 Riowanos & Prixots'e Pavous Gronora. Mov ‘nats (consolidated) —Evergreen, Als., Dec. Buu, Kensawis’ Big Colored Minstrels.— ote Worth, Tex , Deo. 10; exarkans, 12 4, 8, Mantiss’ Uncle Tom's Cabin’ Co— latte BA Huthester N.Y Deo. 10; Bye Nasavinie, Srupests P, G. Loweny— Gillam ud, Dec. 7 Paxton, 8; Gibson City, wiih tection Svivmeren Rosancs.-Springteld, Mass, Dec. Ti Boston, ee Wiiaaen «Wats «In Dasiomey Comrany, ‘Loudon, Bag. indetiate ‘The Wangdoodle Comedy Four, now playing at the Empire Theatre, were Freeman callers this week. Smith & Jones have closed thelr van- deville tour in the East and returned to Chicago, 2603 State street. Ben Toledo {a spending his vacation at his home, 710 8. Eighteenth street, Philadelphia, Pa, He wonld like to hear from the Georgia Minstrel boss. Sylvester Rnseell, who ie starring in classical concert this season, will reap- Pear in Boston at the new A.M. E. Zion church Monday evening, December 14, Lillian Gary would like to here from Sallio Lee and Oma Crosby at once. Write to Broadway Theater, San Fran- ciseo, Cal, Nov, 23 to Deo. 5, Regards to all friends. Lord Calp, of San Antonta, Texas, has made arrangement to entertain his friends with Black Patt! Troubadours with a ewell ball and Mexican dinner, December 30 Scott Joplta, the great rag-time com: Doser, will leave Chicag) in a few days to visit his relatives at Hot Springs and Texarkana, Ari, Chicago ts wild over Joplin's new “Palm Leaf Rag.” ‘Thanksgiving Day, in Lontsville, Ea Gritin, proprietor of the Eureka shav- ing parlor, together with bis wife, elab- orstely entertained the Wang Doodle Comedy Four. Among the many aesist- ing in the entertainment were A. Jef- frles James Ross, Mr. and Mrs Rob Teylor, Mr, and Mrs, Rob Alton, Simon Johnson and Susie Moode. { W. L. MeMallen writes from Elber- ton, Ga, that Frank @. Hill and he have joined hands and that the former With nls twelve-stringed inetrament is making @ bit. “The Hottest Coon in Dixle” played Elberton Thanksgiving. W. L. MeMallen, or “Willie Green,” says hello to Celste Harris and wants Hortls to write him care The Freeman. Mr. James Tarner, that jolly gocd fellow of Providence, R. I, gave his Wile, Jala, a set of hand-patnted dishes 8s 8 Thankegiving present worth $60. Mrs. Turner was more than pleased With the gift of her Mberal and unselfish THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. husband. But companionable and ge- nial Jeems is always doing some act of this sort, and with snch frequency that they must be getting common to him and unsgrprising to bis friends. Mr. and Mrs. Tarner had e party from Bos. ton to their Thankegiving dinner, which was, of course, elaborately as well at faultlessly served. ‘The famous Dale Troubadours, whe made such a hit at Robinson's Opere House in Cincinnati a few weeks ago, have disbanded until after Christmas, when the company will be reorganized under the sole proprietorship of Salem Tatt Whitney and William A. Bay- nerd. E, W. Dale and Nathaniel Diggs, former managers of the Troubs. dours, after playing a week at Robin son’s in Cincinnati, deserted the compa- ny, taking with them over $800 belong. ing to the players. They left withont giving any notice whatever, owing the company a week's salary and leaving some ot the ladies penniless. Notes of the Nashville Students.—We fre meeting with great success, The company had a pleasant visit with pro: fessional friends in Lonlsville, Ky., Nov., 22, among who were James White Julius Glenn, Tobe Brown and many others, R. L. Wixtrom visited P. G. Lowery, and was well entertained. Mr. Ganbetta Garret, the eweet voiced tenor and clever dancer, is with us. P. G. Lowery sends regards to Prof. Hender- son Smithy James Lacey, Frank ler mont, J J. Smith, George Bryant, in fact all professional band leaders. Geo, Bryant says write, M. P. O, Tom Logan, of Fernandina, Fis. writes.—I would lke to hear from Miss Helen Ogden, Kid Alston and Camptell Bros, John W. Dennis sends regard: to George Rhone, Apus Powers, 8. B Dudley and Billy McClain. Bobbie Kemp sends regards to his many friend: in and out of the profesh, May Lang wants to hear from Muriel Ringgold Tom Logan sends regards to Hender son Smith, Cliff Brooks, Happy Howe Pat Chappelle, W. G. Kennedy, Kid ‘Wilson, George Taylor, Able and Vids and Daddy Love. Napoleon Johnson sends the follow- ing from Richard & Pringle’s Minstrel —Business 0 far in Missise!ppi has been somewhat above expectation, ar d every thing fs running smoothly. -Mr. Gould and Wm Garland are on the siok list. Henry Bartlett sends regards to Bert DeLeo and George Baquet says hello Willie Jones. The Campbell Brothers Ste still one of the hits in the ollo. They send regards to Desdunes and tarris and Tom Logan. John W. Cooper sends regards to Mr. and Mrs. Kersanda and whole company. Notes from Domino Theatre, Fernan- dina, Fla.,—Tom. Logan, May Lange and Sarah Price are among our new arrivals We are etill the leading honse for amusements. ‘“Unole Epp’s Recep- tion” is a iaugh producer, and the comedy for this act {s farnished by the “Kansas Komedy King,” J. W. Dennie. “Jost Barely Living, Dat’s All,” ren- dered by May Lange, is a big hit. Mis Kitty Brown Ye featuring ‘1 Want’s a Man Like Romeo.” Miss Sarah Price opened bere last Monday night, and Introdaged the Congo love song with ‘eotit. Notes from Alexander Bro ’s Min- strele.—Everything fs ranning smooth- ly, We made onr firet stand toS R.O ‘Thanksgiving day found usin Aberdeen 8. D., where we had a very nice dinner of turkey, ete Henderson Smith, our ‘bandmaster, has been under the weath- er, bat is rapidly gaining his strength and will bs ont in afew days. J. © Moore and @. Taylor are knock about comedians and are making a big bit nightly with thelr act Our orchestra, which is under the leadership of Prof. Miller, is one of the best on the road. John Panplin, the genial juggler, ts mskir' big hits with his marvelous jas .agect. All the boys are well and send regards to all friends in and ont of the profession. R.O Henderson writes that this date, (Thanksgiving) finds us enroute with L. R. Stockwell’s mammoth production of Unole Tom's Cabin. Oar opening night at Petaluma was a record breaker. Oar colored people are under the manage: ment of W. H. Spencer. We have the ‘Yosemite Quartet, viz W. H. Spencer, Paneh Jones, R. 0. Henderson and John Milton Oar ladies, Mrs, W. H. Spen- cer, Mrs. Douglass Banks Jones Mrs. Lagretta Henderson and Mr. and Mrs. Spencer send regards to P. G. Lowery and friends. ‘The Henderson’s send re- gards to the Gillams, Bob Gant, the Osp. Adams family and all friends. Notes from the Exchange Garden Theatre, Jacksonville, Fla.—The show opened with Lew Payton’s comedy act, entitled “Strangers in Ragville.” and it took the house by storm. The ‘Z2bo Band,” led by Mrs. Hattie Payton, was & decided hit. ‘The program closed with Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Mies Sarah Price has closed @ successful engagement of twelve weeks. Payton é& Harris open- ed week of the 23d Meesrs Balte & Simmons, the singing and dancing comedians, closed a successful engage- ment of twelve weeks at Mason's Park and will open in Sanford, Fla They send regards to Clarence Powell, 8. H. Dudley, Dude Kelley and friends of the Gem Theatre, of Fernandina, Fla. Get The Freeman every Saturday at 125 Bridge street. The Wang Doodle Comedy Four ap- pearing at the Empire Theatre with Bob Manchester's Crackerjacks this week have certainly been the feature of the olfo and have been worked almost to death fn responding to the unusually large number of encores they recetve nightly. Thelr volces are qaite prom!- nent in the choruses and their comedy work conld not be improved upon. They are greatly reeponstble for the large avdiences that have been visiting the Empire this week. They cloze their Indianapolis engagement tonight and yon shonld take advantage of the op- portunity to see and hear four of the cleverest men on the stage today. Notes of Hottest Coon n Dixle Co.— We are still doing nicely. Charles H. Williams, Hattie Raymond and Magale Bookmon are on the sick Ist. Our band, under the direction of Mr. Flamer, makes good every where. The team of ‘Williams & Stevens, in an act written by them, entitled “A Partner Wanted,” catobes all classes. W. Jones, in hie musical, is answering curtain calle nightly. Hattie Raymond, our prima donna, and Perry Black spent most of last week at their home in Louisville, Ky. Mles Raymond and her parents gave a banquet for the show, and every thing that heart could wisn for was on the table. Our opening night in New Albany, Ind., Miss Raymond was re membered by her friends with a num ber of bouquets. Perry Biack in making good. Williams & Stevens send re gards to Daddy Love, Hendrix, the Kar sands show, A. G. Allen’s company, Lowery’s Nashville Students and other fens in and out of the profession Alexander Jackson would like to heat from his brother. William Hamer, son of Rev. J. P. Hamer, was born in Allegheny, Pa, and raised in Washington City, recety- ing his education at Howard Untversl- ty, since which he has given much of his time to thestricals, as a songwriter and playwright. He is engaged this season as musical director for the Pansy cc) a eee Bo Bene Donble Ootette with Stetson’s Big Double U T. C company, (the Big City Show) The professor sends re- garda to his many friends and wishes to announce that he has jast put the last musical touch to his latest effort, ‘ King of the Fiji Isle,” » musical extravazan- za, Book by Will Tobias, music by Will Hamer. To be presented next season by @ responsible firm. Perma- nent addres:, The Freeman. ‘The 150th representation of In Da- homey was duly celebrated at the Shaf- tesbury Theatre by some new and pleas- ing introductions by our “colored” friends. Thereis no reason why the process should not be repeated at inter- vals for several montha to come, for the original plos has dwindled away and we now have song and dance and hamor all evenly balanced and all of the best of their kind Mr, Bert A. Willlams ic as droll a comedian as London has seen for many a long day. . In Dahomey is a | The Greatest Colored Attraction of the Age STNG reo aes M h () ti M l t | SO—PEOPLE—sO-~ - SEALS 2 IVa Rana GEE, FOUNT B. WooD’s HARRY L, GILLAM JOHN C, HAYWOOD’S Famous Concert Band Amusement Director Celebrated Orchestra FRANK MAHARA, Owner ano Manacer, 160 Clark Street, OHICAGO, ILL. SSS SS — tremendous adyance on the “Chisty Minstrel” show of other days; it is fall WATER Or) THE oN of simple but honest and hearty langh-| _.<“g : J ter, it does not fatigne in any way what| 4 fe. : ever; in short, for those who wish for| /- (Se aemame \ three houre of unadulterated fan noth-|| er ing could possibly be better. It is alto-||/ au gether cleanminded —Sphere Oot 10. | \ 7a y > y toe At theShaftesbury Theatre in London| <page” Orig In al last Wednesday. Williams and Walker reached their two bundredth pertor- GEORRI A MINSTREIS ae eee ee mance of in Datiomey.** Paed of any Colored Johnson and Dean write from Leipzig that they are meeting with thelr usual sucess on the continent. OHRISTIAN CONVENTION. A Notable Gathering of Virginia’s Prominent Ministerial Gentlemen. New Port News, Va, Spectal.—My wanderings have brought me to the Old Dominion State. Seven miles away is great Hampton Institute, the alma mat- ter of Booker T. Washington. A few mile away are Portsmouth and Norfolit, both beautiful cities. 1 owe my pres- ence here to Rey 8. A. Howell, with ‘whom I met while attending » christian convention at Manson, N. C. __ Space can not be asked at this time to ‘speak. at length of my friend, Rev. ‘Howell, I shall do so at an carly date. The Christian Convention at Manson, N. ©., was presided over by Rev. J. H. Maberry, a gentleman of mach learning and piety. Prof. J. H. Henderson was elected secretary, Rev. Williams, D. D, of Raleigh, vice president, This body of christian ministers would do credit to any section of the country. The ser- mons by Revs. Mayberry, Howell, Hor- ton, Parson, Wilson and others were master pleoes of pulpit eloquence. The colored people of Manson and vicinity show every sign of progress Among those who are unquestionably thrifty we mention Jones, Jefferson, Hendereon, Bullock, Davis, Hargrove, Phillips, Wright, McGhee, Winston, Kerney, Mitchell, well they are too nu- merous to mention. ‘There were many ministers present, and reported progress of our people in other sections. Among whom were Reve.: Dowd, Watson, Bright, Allen, ‘Thompson, Russell, Dugger, McBroom, Baldwin, Alexander and others. I never met @ more christian set of men in my life; living proof of racial greatness. More about them ere long I was en- tertained in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffergon, The Freeman man was ask- ed to return. I put in two days at Henderson, N.C. and visited my old friend, Rev. J. A. Cottoa, president of the Presbyterian College at that place. I lectured Mon- day night toa largeandience. Dr/ Cot- ton is one of the race's true noblemen. Scholarly as becomes a leader; modest as becomes christian and generous as becomes both. Give us more men Iike Cotton and there will soon be bat few social questions to vex the public mind Eight miles away is Kittrell, with the iminent John Hawkins at its head, bat 1 was too pressed to vieit him. ‘Tuesday morning, November 17th, I left the old North State for Virginia, the home of presidents. My first stop was at Norfolk; a chort trip on boat and I was in the besutifal town of Porte: month; another boat ride and I was in Newport News, the home of both learn- tng and wealth, so far as our people are concerned, Why it would take every. colnamn in The Freeman to tell you. what they are doing, and then maa wontd go untold for lack of space. ‘Wednesday morning, November 18th, found me aboard steamer again, en: ronte to Smithfield, Va., to attend the ‘Virginia Convention of the Christian Charch. This convention was presided over by Rev. 8, A. Howell, above men- tioned. The gentlemen who composed this convention are among the foremost of this section. Among those who eepoused the cause of The Freeman were Reve, Booker, Williams, Trent, McDowell, Dillard, Reed, Jones, Sum- ner, MoGeachy, Howell, Randall, Boon, Thompson, Bailey, Walker, Fenderson and Baskerville. The addresses de- livered in this meeting would not be langaed at in the balls of congress. ‘Sumner, as a debater, redeems the name of the departed statesman. Banks, for earnest eloquence, was ideal. Reed, ‘Matthews, Trent, Baskerville and others shall have longer mention when I have tims to speak more minutely of the work. Rev. S. A. Howell, preacher, business man, gentleman, Christian, s ‘matobless in many ways. Well, when Icome to write up Newport News you will hear of the man, Howell, and you’ WAIT FOR THE ONLY © Git ON Bi J <@ Billy Kersands . Original The Best, Cleanest and Most Re- Company. See the Best. . 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Gray won first prize for the neatest costume; Miss Rosa Sanford won sec- BOYS WANTED. from 6 to 17 years old to travel witha show; must be good singers or dancers, addrers THE FREEMAN newspaper office, Indianapolis, Ind. VSS saa Expert | DICEANDCARDS 225% Pe Sublished Wrest bank & COs 56 Fifth Avenue, Chicago, Ill. erie ond, “Mrs. Milla Kirkpatrick of 1811 Walnut street is on the sick list. The Roosevelt Club gave a Thanksgiving entertainment that proved to be suc- cessful. . Notice. ‘The Freeman can be secured each ‘week at Moore Bros’. barbershop, Kast ‘Market etreet, Washington, N. C. THE MAN IN THE MOON MIGHT TELL. Is Register Lyons still for Hanna against the field? Is there a business league in your town? If not, why not? Have you picked out a 'friend' to visit in St. Louis next summer? Won't an ererger be needed for some of next year's race conventions? When will W. D. Johnson's Louisville daily make its appearance? If Ohio hasn't about solved the lynchng problem by the mulot system. Why not Clincinnati as the next meeting place of the National Afro-American Council? Will Panama hats be cheaper, now that we are on better terms with our isthmian neighbor? Will W. Calvin Chase stand for reelection as a Hanna delegate from the District of Columbia? How does Senator Morgan hope to deport the Negro unless the Negro is willing to be deported? Isn't it practically conceded that Dr. F. J. Grimke is a good man, but unfortunate in his defenders? Are you preparing to analyze the vote in the senate that confirms or rejects the nomination of Dr. Crum? Where did the labor unions get that absurd notion that Negro workmen live more cheaply than white ones? Will Senator Fairbanks be willing to take the vice-presidency until the first place becomes available in 1908? Isn't Rev. E. D. W. Jones fairly entitled to be known as the J. M. Henderson of the A. M. E. Zion connection? Who writes the editorials in the Washington Bee? Isn't there a suggestion here and there of a rich Georgia flavor? Is it to be understood that no white man in the South can compliment a Negro without suffering abuse and ostracism? Wouldn't the Negro have a stronger leadership if the race gave more loyal support to the competent captains that it now has? Why does Kentucky's six sevenths white population stand in such a dread of being dominated (?) by the black one-seventh? How would the Negro Tammanytee justify a vote for Arthur Pue Gorman should he be the Democratic nominee for president? What has the private life of either Editor Fortune or Rev. F. J. Grimke to do with the merits of the Boston Guardian controversy? Will John C. Dancy, H. P. Cheatham, George H. White and J. E. Shepard be the North Carolina 'big four' at the next national convention. 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Write your name and address plainly to. **OZONIZED OX MARROW CO.** 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. --- THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. qualified philosopher, economist and man of affairs, T. Thomas Fortune, for a place on the Philippine commission? Did William Pickens accept the Trotter-Forbes apology and close his case to escape the gratuitous advice offered by Editors Cromwell, Pledger and others? Will not the Government Printing office "open shop" order prove to be a "fat take" for colored printers to whom the union has heretofore stood as a menace? In discrediting cake-walks as a fitting entertainment to be held in churches, isn't Bishop Arnett liable to be jolted up by the Atlanta Constitution on an charge of race heresy? How many of you have thought what a nice present to your best girl a year's subscription to The Freeman would be — a remembrance emphasized fifty-two times during the year? How are the capital "N's" holding out in the average colored newspaper office, considering the ever-recurring Negro problem and the pressure on national organizations? Are the Negro people fully aware of the terrific blows that Judges Speer and Jones are administering in Georgia and Alabama upon the solar plexus of the outrageous peonage system? --- In intimating that Editor Fortune's charge of insanity against Editor Trotter renders that gentleman immune from libel suits, does the Washington Bee mean to enter a plea in confession and avoidance? Why do so many government employees in Washington delight to hall from a Northern State in which they have had but brief residence, when they really originated and actually belong to the South? Why do the most chronic office seekers in the District of Columbia take it so to heart because a few of the promoters of the National Sociological Society seem to have a hankering for a piece of official pie too? Will Pastor and President A. L. Corrothers shut his star member, John C. Daney, out of his church as well as out of the National Suffrage Association on the susplosion that the Recorder is a "corrupt government official" THE A. M. E. CHURCH MATTERS EFFECTING IT DISUSSUE ED BY D. J. G. ROBINSON. QUESTIONS OF GREAT INTEREST To Be Considered by the Officials Comprising the Acting Commission of the General Conference to Be Held in Chicago Next Summer. As we draw near the general conference we are brought face to face with questions that cause the wisest to pause before they offer ways by which said questions are to be met. As in the past, some will go to the Chicago general conference to foster some scheme that will be favorable to the sections whence thy come. This is one of the drawbacks that will ever hinder the progress of the church. If we would stop and consider that we are liable to be transferred at any time to the very section of the church that we fight against, we will be slow in our efforts to foster some plan that will operate against any part of our connection. Sectional strife is a storm that is poisonous, whether viewed from a religious, social or political standpoint. If we would look at the marvelous ease with which Rev. Dr. Carey moves among the people of Chicago, and the success that follows his labors, no Northern or Eastern man will hold up his hands against a Southerner; and when we see what great success follows Dr. Graham at New Orleans, no Southern man will raise a howl when a man from "up the road" comes down this 'way. A man in our ministry who is fuller of sectional pride than he is of love for the upbuilding of the entire connection is the most pitiable object as a Methodist preacher imaginable. Let us—East, West, North and South—compare notes and effect combinations and arrange compromises that will bring the best and most good to the whole church. The withdrawal of Dr. G. E. Taylor from the race for editor of the Southern Recorder leaves the field almost clear to Drs. J. A. Jones and J. A. Lindsay that is, if more bishops are elected. But in the event that the general conference decides to not elect any more bishops, thereby throwing Arkansas' man, Dr. J. M. Conner, to abide his chances in 1908, then your humble writer will say to the general conference that he can run the Southern Recorder—and at that with less expense to the church than the plan outlined by Dr. J. A. Jones, who claims that any man who will take the Southern Recorder upon any other proposition is a "fool." Well, if Dr. Jones' proposition be true, some "fool" will certainly edit said paper for the coming quadrennium Had Dr. Taylor left off that "publishinghouse" business he never would have let the Southern Recorder "drap." I tell you "publishinghouse" business in the A. M. E. church has been a miserable failure for more than 50 years, until Dr. Chappelle, that great South Carolinian, took charge of the Sunday School Union. Had Dr. Taylor left off that feature, and stuck to his text, viz.: editing and publishing the Southern Recorder, he would have succeeded, and not missed an issue. And so far as his writing is concerned, we all know that Dr. Taylor is the greatest editor our church has ever had. I would be willing to ask that the paper be published at Nashville, Tenn., and trust him four more years with the paper. One of the hardest fought batties ever witnessed in the church will be between the "electionist" and "non-electionist" on the bishop question. Those of us who were present at Wilmington, and saw Dr. A. H. Ross, like a Roman orator, walk down the aisles of old St. Peter and with burning eloquence meet all comers on that very same question, can never forget the scene. There will be someone at Chicago who, with words of fire, will plead for the church to take no backward step. With new conditions facing us, both at home and in foreign fields, with the fact staring us in the face that if the bishops would travel through their work as they should, that our finances would increase in an unmeasured degree, I can't see how anyone can argue that we need no more bishops. Note the work of Bishops Grant, Tyree and Turner. It is hoped by many that our general conference will enact a law giving us lay representatives in our annual conferences. The manner in which many of us are kept at places where we are of no service to the people, and the manner in which many of us are wantonly pulled up and made to move when the people want us to remain, is a howling disgrace to the cause of African Methodism. If we had laymen officially connected with the annual conference, and placed in an official advisory way with the appointing power, much of the petty spite and jealousy indulued in between presiding elders and pastors would not go as far as they do. Further, the oft-repeated charge, that the money is misapplied, be removed —for the laity from whom the money is collected would guard well this feature in order to be prepared to tell the churches the goings of the monies. With an intelligent lay delegation in all of our annual conferences, we can be enabled to clean our hands of much that is charged against us, also to more forcibly urge our claims among the members. Let the laymen in! Yes, I said it—Dr. Leak lacks a great deal of being a dishonest man. He will be a problem to reckon with, too, when we meet in Chicago. "When we meet" I said because, if I am living, I will be there whether I am a delegate or not. Dr. Leak began the exposure of certain corrupt methods that had been at one time or another carried on at and around the publication department, and because he failed to use conservative methods, he was made to become the victim of the darkest plot that has ever disgraced our church, possibly equaled in part by the scheme hatched to make Dr. Taylor fall with the Southern Recorder. We have confidence in that grand old leader from North Carolina to believe that he will tell us the whole truth and nothing but the truth at the proper time. The Young People's Society of Allen Christian Eodeavour ought to be made a permanent feature in our departmental work. Whoever is elected to fill the office ought to take the field and travel, lecture and organize societies throughout the connection. No man who wants the position just to sit in some big office, and issue proclamations and draw a salary, ought to be elected. Give this position to the right kind of man, who will do the right kind of work, and our church and young people will receive a blessing, and the man will be handsomely rewarded. I don't believe in the Wall street method of cornering anything, yet I do believe that our church extension society ought to be an insurance company also, and these large churches that are paying in an aggregate of thousands and thousands of dollars to fatten other concerns, ought to spend this money there. Even if we have paid out lots of money and the cry be made, "All that is lost if we withdraw from these concerns," we pay in enough money annually, (and the destruction of buildings are so few), to soon have tens of thousands of dollars of insurance money on hand in our own coffers. Our educational department is a useless and expensive department. All of our schools are run by the money collected in the local Episcopal districts in which they are located, with the excen- tion of Wilberforce. Well, it doesn't get so much outside itself! The 8 percent. of the dollar money can be prorated and sent from the financial secretary's office. So, these schools can be maintained and run by local boards. I don't believe the wisest man in the church can clearly point out in cold figures $1.00's worth of good this department has been to the church in its entire history. Let it go! There either ought to be a more clearly defined law governing the support of our woutorn, superannuated preachers, or we ought to wipe every reference to their support out of our discipline. The idea of our money increasing every year, and men who have given their lives for the church, and now living in poverty and want and being turned from our conference doors annually with less than nothing, is a monstrous shame. Yes, less than nothing, for some of them, as true Methodist preachers will be, want to come to conference and they do not get enough to pay their expenses. There are some who will object to the manner in which I have expressed myself in some parts of this letter, but I tell you this "red tape" business of showing everything in golden colors is the cause of the unrest that exists today. We need doses of unvarnished truth—good laws, and they faithfully executed, and a united ministry, then the old church will yet make strides forward undreamed of by the fathers. With such characters as Evans Tyree, D. D., Abram Grant, D. D., and a few others of our bishops leading on with zeal and determination, and added to this band men like J. M. Conner, D. D., a man void of selfishness, full of earnestness and Christian plety, the church by 1908 will accomplish much, not only in soulwinning, but in solving the vexed race problem that is so much discussed throughout the land. If any bishops are to be elected, and I believe there will be, Dr. Conner comes as near being a man to meet the 20th century problems with which the church and race must contend as any many within the borders of our broad connection. Ninth Calvary at Monterey, Cal. The first squadron Ninth Cavalry, troops A, B, C and D, are stationed at Monterey, the historio old capital of California, where Serra founded his first mission in 1770. Q. M. Sergeant Joseph M. Moore of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of the 8th Immunes and later First Lieut. 48th Inf. U S. Vols., is a member of this command. A literary and social club was formed at the residence of Mrs. Samuel Derrick's, 154 Twelfth street, Pacific Grove, Cal., Oct. 22, 1903. and the following officers were elected for a period of two months: President—First Sergeant George B. Kelley. Vice-president — Sergeant Jason J. Jackson. Secretary—Miss Dalsy Derricks. Treasurer—Mrs. Galloway. Sergeant-at-Arms — Sergeant Small- wood. The purpose of this club is to promote social and literary attainments among the enlisted personnel. The squadron is still living in tents, but expect to occupy their new quarters at Ord barracks by the middle of next month. We miss very much the items we used to see from the folks at Fort Reno, and hope Bro. Reynolds will arise to the occasion and keep us informed through The Freeman of the doings of the 25th. Baseball fever has again struck the garrison. Think of that—baseball at this season of the year. A picked team under the management of First Sergeant Kelley and captained by Sergeant Littlejohn met defeat at the hands of the 15th Infantry, Sunday, Nov. 1, 1008, the line up for the cavalry being Catcher, Butler, Co. B; pitcher, Harris, A; Short Stop, Littlejohn, D; first base, Ogleys, A; second base, Watkins, B; third base, Collins, D; right field, Green, D; left field, Harrison, D; center field, Powell, B. Custer and Sparrow held the bench. St. Joseph's Seminary. Baltimore, Md., Special.—It was not without some surprise and regret regarding the comments of our colored journals upon the best and most exalted of their own race when we read your article on Father Dorsey's statement that the church is the only means of solving the Negro problem. We quote your statement: "It will be taken for granted that he has in mind the Christian church, the churches that espouse," etc. Just the contrary is "taken for granted" for that which Fr. 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The Loyal Legion of Labor is gaining ground in Cleveland and other points in northern Ohio. Warren Logan, the capable and obliging treasurer of Tuskegee Institute, is a graduate of Hampton. A hotel for colored people at Evansville, Ind., bears the very appropriate name of the Black House. * * * Elizabeth Smith was the first colored woman teacher in Boston under the system inaugurated after 1854. * * * S. W. Starks of Charleston, W. Va., is supreme grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of the United States. * * * For the first time in a number of years a colored man is serving on the jury of the Circuit Court at Louisville, Kentucky. * * * Colored Pythians have established a foothold in South Dakota. The first lodge was organized last month at Deadwood. --- An Industrial Home for colored people, started by the colored women of Philadelphia, was opened to the public November 5, 1903 ```markdown ``` John J. 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M. for three terms. *** The African Lodge of Boston was the first organized lodge of colored Freemasons in this country, securing a charter from the Grand Lodge of England 121 years ago. Prince Hall was the first grand master. --- The union trades building of the West Virginia Colored Institute, soon to be completed, cost $35 000. The school is located at Institute, W. Va., and has seventy acres of land. The enrollment this year is 160. --- Douglass B. McOary, formerly cashier of the defunct Capital Savings Bank of Washington, D.C., is now located at Omaha, Neb. He is practicing law and assisting on the editorial staff of the Omaha Progress --- An African prince is to attend school in Winfield, Kas., arrangements have been perfected to that end. He is a son of King Lewanica of Lul Liu, Basuta land, Rhodesia. The young prince will board with a colored family. *** Read building is going on all over the Tuskegee Institute domain. A fine grade of chert is found on the land, and the roads already built are models of construction. The students, under competent supervision, do the work. --- George Dixon, who held the featherweight championship of the world for so many years, emergel from obscurity the other night in London long enough to out point Pedlar Palmer in a contest for the 120-pound championship of England. Miss Prima A. Fitzbutler, daughter of the late Dr. Henry Fitzbutler, is a leading teacher in the public schools of Louisville, Ky., and an honor graduate of the National Medical College of that city. She is a young lady of rare accomplishments. Porto Rico and Haiti have made government appropriation to keep a large class of young men and women from each of these countries in Tuskegee Institute. They are bright, apt and are learning the arts and trades greatly needed in their native land. --- The Hawaiian delegate to Congress and his wife were ordered out of a theater box in Columbus, Ohio, a few evenings ago, being mistaken for American Negroes. Ohio has a civil rights law to which the Prince and Princes may appeal for redress if they wish it. ** Sergeant Emmett Hawkins, who earned the American rifle-shot championship at Sea Girt, was received with scant courtesy by his brother officers upon his return to his post at Fort Missoula, Mont. The jealousy engendered may result in his asking for a transfer to Fort Assiniboine. *** A scarcity of cotton plokers is reported in Oklahoma, and laborers are needed to harvest the sugar cane in Louisiana. Race troubles in both instances have kept the Nerroces out of this work, and much loss will result to the planters because of the absence of their natural helpers. --- While the white Democrats were busy fighting and scratching among themselves at a primary for a county office in Buckingham county, Virginia, they forgot to scratch the name of the Negro aspirant which appeared on the ballot, and he walked off with the regular Democratic nomination. --- Livingstone College has 320 students so far this year, with new ones coming in every week. The school is now in its twenty-second year, and is enjoying an unprecedented popularity. The institution is greatly cramped for room, and President Goler is especially anxious to get the Price Memorial building well under way. --- Majors & Grant, the firm of Chicago, Ill., who are manufacturing the Douglass bust, have in process the Dr. Booker T. Washington bust, which will be ready for the holidays. It is needless to say that these enterprising gentlemen are colored. Dr. Majors is very well known throughout America as a distraught writer and physioian. --- James Whitlow, a prosperous colored farmer of Macon county, Alabama, brought twelve bales of cotton into Tuskegee town not long ago and sold the entire amount for $563 00 free from mortgage of every kind. Mr. Whitlow owas 1100 acres of fine improved land. He can neither read nor write and is the father of ten boys and four girls. His age is given at 48 years. --- J. M. Hazlewood of Charleston, W. Va., has made a large impression in the business world of this State by opening a magnificent barber-shop with all modern furnishings and accessories. A department of chiropody will be a most attractive feature of the establishment, and Mr. Hazlewood has been fortunate enough to secure the well equipped artist, Mrs. Jessie Slater of Cincinnati as its presiding genius. --- On October 15th. The Pittsburgh Industrial Academy Danville, Va., opened under very encouraging circumstances. Quite a number of students are already enrolled. Three counties are already represented by many of the best boys and girls. A new building is in the course of construction. President and faculty hope to move in. The stu. HAIR SWITCHES Bangs and Wigs of Every Description. Most Complete Line of Hair Goods in this ```markdown ``` Country for Colored People. 80c buys a single braid made of Black, Kinky Hair 16 inches long. 60c buys a double braid made of Black, Kinky Hair 16 inches long. 75c buys a Creole Switch, 16 inches long, Brown or Black. $1,00 buys a Creole Switch, 20 inches long, Brown or Black. $1,50 buys a Creole Switch, 22 inches long, Black. Natural. Wavy, Hand- made Switch like cut. Send sample of hair when ordering Creole Switches. Send money with order and get your goods by return mail. Send Stamp for catalogue. T. W. TAYLOR, 39 Congress St., E., Detroit, Mich. When Writing Please Mention this Paper. dents are enthused over the prospective new quarters. Several hundred people are expected to be present at the opening. The Negro State Fair, held in Raleigh N. C., was a credit to the race and to the management. The exhibits showed that the Negro is making progress in agriculture, industry and education. The attendance was the largest in the history of the Fair. Hundreds of Negroes were attracted to Raleigh to attend it, and conducted themselves in such a way as to receive the commendation of the people of Raleigh. President Middleton, Secretary Dudley, and all of those who had part in conducting the Fair, are to be congratulated upon their success. --- Hon. R. D. Littlejohn, of Columbus, Miss., who was a delegate to the last Republican Convention, and who had many friends, is dead. Mr. Littlejohn was one of the foremost Negro representatives in Mississippi, and had accumulated considerable wealth in his home, Columbus. He owned 36 valuable houses and lots, as well as in North Carolina. He was the owner and editor of the New Light, a weekly publication devoted to the Masons of his State. In 1883 he was elected secretary and treasurer of the Masonic Benefit Association, handling on an average of $50,000 to $60,000 yearly. On the day of his funeral, out of respect to his memory, the Mayor of his city had the trains delayed for a half hour that those who came from afar could remain at the funeral service. Such a mark of respect has never been shown to either white or colored. Educational Notes. Printers soon recognized the advantage of steam power. In 1814 the first press was driven by steam. In the same year the London Times put in a press, the pieces of which were introduced by stealth into an adjoining building, owing to the avowed hostility of the workmen. At six o'clock, while the pressmen were waiting for the forms, Mr. Walter entered the press room and astonished its occupants by telling them that the Times was already printed by steam, and that if they attempted violence he had an adequate force to suppress it, but if they were peaceable they would be retained. The speed was 1,100 an hour!—From the Special Number of the Scientific American on "Modern Alds to Printing." Lincoln Institute Notes. A large and appreciative audience assembled in the auditorium of Lincoln Institute on the evening of the 16th of November to listen to that prince of violinists, Joseph Douglas of Washington City, D. C. Mr. Douglas is a grandson of the late Frederick, and with the magic of his musical talent held the audience as completely spellbound as his illustrious ancestor was wont to do with the fire of his eloquence. A considerable number of the best white citizens were out, and the entire character of the concert was such as to raise the Anglo-Saxon concept of the Negro's advancement and capacity for the highest degree of culture as well as to increase the latter's respect for the genius of his race. Mr. Douglas was ably seconded by the talent of the institute, and all of the numbers, including scenes from "Florodora" by the students, from "Leah, the Forsaken" by Mrs. J. S. Moten, etc., received well merited commendation. Miss Florence Pigeon of the department of music was Mr. Douglas' pianist for the evening, and he expressed himself as being especially well impressed with the ease and skill with which this young lady accompanied him in the very difficult music selected, stating that in a tour extending over quite a period of years he had only in one other instance been able to find a pianist of color with sufficient knowledge of music and musical interpretation to successfully render these compositions. Among the pieces given and that were especially appreciated, bringing forth encore after encore, melting the audience to tears by their pathos, or exerting them to mirth by their exuberant intricacies were "Fantasie Caprice," Vieuxtemps; "Gypsie Dances," Parasate; Mazurka de Concert, Muslin. Dr. Allen deserves much credit for his untiring efforts to place before the young people entrusted to his care high ideals of manhood and womanhood. The sermon given on Sunday by Dr. Patillo, having as its theme "Personality," was remarkable in its clearness, force and originality, and is the same that he will give during the year to the schools and colleges of the Methodist church South in Missouri. It was highly appreciated by all present, and the story of his own struggle with poverty while obtaining an education and that of others whom he had instructed and "lifted up" could not have been otherwise than an inspiration to the struggling student in Lincoln Institute. There is possible no other school of its size and character in the country, the work and discipline in which receive such constant and patient supervision the hands of its administrative head as is given Lincoln Institute by President Allen. Rarely absent from the ground and buildings more than a few hours at a time, although calls for his presence are numerous from both with out and within the state, he gives a great amount of time and oversight not only to the work of his special department—Pedagogy—but also to the careful supervision of the work of each department, and keeping in personal touch with the work of each instructor creates and stimulates in both teacher and student that spirit of friendly rivalry and competition, which is the very soul of intelligent progress in all lines of work and at all stages of symmetrical development. Possessed of uniting energy himself, and capable of a vast amount of work in the course of twenty-four hours, he is persistently and surely bringing Lincoln Institute to the front as a school that stands for exceptionally high grade scholarship, careful and conscientious endeavor on the part of both teachers and students. A number of the members of the faculty have joined the French class, organized and taught by President Allen, and excellent progress is being made in the study. MARY BUSINESS MERIUM MRS. MARTH, the world renowned and highly celebrated business and test MEDIUM reveals everything. No imposition. Can be consulted on all affairs of Life, Business, Love and Marriage a specialty. Every mystery revealed, also of absent, deceased and living friends. Removes all troubles and estrangements, challenges any Medium who can exceed her in her startling revelation of the past present and future event in one's life. Remember, she will not for any price flatter you; yet may rest assured you will gain facts without nonsense. She can be consulted on all affairs of Life, Love, Courtship, Marriage, Friends etc., with description of future compaion. She is very accurate in describing missing friends, enemies, etc. Her advice upon sickness, change in business, journeys, lawsuits contested wills, divorce and speculation is valuable and reliable. She reads your destiny good or bad; she withholds nothing. MRS. MARTH tells your entire life—present and future—in a DEAD TRANCE. She asks you to be a mother, not a mother. She tells you mothers full name before marriage, the name of all your family, their ages and description, the name and business of your fu ure husband, the name of your next if you are to have one, the name of the father, the name of the mother, your future husband, and the day, month and year of your marriage—how many children you have or will have—whether you are married or single; whether your present sweetheart you have no sweetheart, she will tell you when you will have, and his name buiness and date of acquaintance. ALL YOUR FUTURE will be told in an honest, clear, plain manner the success of their husbands and children, the success of their husbands and children, young ladies should know everything about their sweethearts or intended husbands. Do not keep company marry or go into business with religious serpents prevent your consulting. News in Brief. Des Moines, Iowa, Special,—Joe Gordon, formerly of St. Louis, Mo., is in the city. He is employed in one of the largest music houses in the city. His latest song: "Nappy Lee, A Slow Drag," has made him popular with every class.—A long anticipated thing, but now a published fact, is the late Negro journal: "The Iowa Emancipator." At its head stands C. S. Ruff, an able editor, and H. B. Wright, a fair-minded manager.—Rev. O A. Johnson's church is nearly finished; when completed will be the finest Negro church in the city.—Prof. H T. Kealing's lecture on the "Race Problem" was great. Prof. DuBols will be the next speaker, on the 10th of December. Let us rally to hear our representative men. Madame is the only one in the world who can tell you the FULL NAME of your future husband, with age and date of marriage, tells on whether the one you love is true or false. There are some persons who believe that Madame is a Medium, but such beliefs are contrary to the truth. It is only from the lack of discrimination that such a conclusion can be reached. It is not everyone who placards himself or her Madame, but those who she or she claims. And a person of any enquiring mind may ask the reason why. It is simply that these advisers do not take the trouble to ask the question of their thoughts for a moment with acquiring the art of phrenology and kindred branches that will have a tendency to make the path way to the road of the business clear and devoid of Foot Ball. The line-up of the Central High School foot ball team, of Louisville, Ky. who "bearded" the Sumner High School team of St. Louis at the later's home on Thanksgiving day was as follows: It is an undeniable fact that people will com- fort advice—in full knowledge of what they need, from a Medium they try their unmost ende- ward to dispel from their minds what they need from a Medium. To get the secret out of a person by "pumping," in no few cases, is the art used by many unprincipled Mediums, but to take their advice from a Medium there by is a matter of impossibility to most of them. And yet this can be done, and by com- sulting MRE, this is the seeming mystery realization. Q B....Strlokland L H....Evans F..Warley, Rogers Johnson R. H....Johnson Subs..Morris, Durham, Davis, Jackson This subject has received no little attention by eminent men such as the poet, Sir William Blake, who concluded that although all are infringing in on midst with "oily tongues" and "sour lips" they have not been closed to the entire profession. TWO BOOKS FOR YOU! It takes a great deal of study to become an accountant and amounting effort, the key to the wool of a parently unfathomable mysteries have been procured by MRS. MARTH for the ben-fit of humanity. By letter advice $1.00 Hours for accountants. All letters must contain stamper for answers. An original Gospel Hymn Book 25c, and a "Book of Wisdom and Baptism" 25c. Address with money order, Rev. H. W. Smith, Winston-Salem, N. C., Lock Box 204. WANTED—TRUSTWORTHY LADY OR genleman to manage business in this County and adjoining territory for house of solid financial standing. $20.00 straight cash salary and expenses. Each Monday directed from each address. 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BLAK-NO-MORE CHEMICAL COMPANY, CHILLICOTHE, O. Box 26. ARE YOU SHORT? If so, we will loan you money on Furniture, Pianos, Horse Wagons, etc., leaving them in your possession. This is the company that was organized for the express purpose of supplying the peo. ie of Indianapolis with money at the very lowest possible rates and making payments within reach of all. Try our new Building Association Plan arranged in fifty weekly payments. $5.00—Weekly Payments Only 60c. $50.00—Weekly Payments Only $1.20. Other amounts in same proportion. We also make loans on Watches and Diamonds, allowing partial payments to reduce the cost, and to salaried people on their individual note. Most reliable place in the city. CENTRAL LOAN CO. Room 203 Stevenson B'ld'g, Second Floor—front room. 15 E. Washington St TEN BARGAINS IN FURNITURE $9.25 high back dark oak Hall Chair.....$6.25 $14.50 Magazine Cabinet, of weathered oak, with leather-covered shelves.....$10.00 $6.75 hand-decorated Tabourette.....$5.00 $11.00 Den Cabinet, of English oak.....$8.25 $14.75 Shaving Stand, novel in style.....$10.00 $5.25 Library Stool.....$3.75 $4.50 Hall Chest, of fine dark oak.....$3.25 $3.75 Umbrella Holder.....$2.85 $7.50 Library Table.....$4.75 $5.25 Library Chair to match the above.....$3.50 On the Art Floor—3d up. Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. TO FREEMAN SUBSCRIBERS. If The Freeman fails to reach you, please let us know by phone or card. We cannot know unless you tell us. Phones—New, 2880; old, 7187, black. CITY AND SOCIETY BRIEFS. T. W. Valentine has returned from a trip through the "gas belt." The Parker House was the scene of many Thanksgiving parties. Chester Fleming has returned to New York after a visit to relatives. Mr. Edward Harris is quite ill at the family home, in Hiawatha street. Meedames Daisy and Anna Smith entertained friends Tuesday evening. Chas. Pondexter, of Cincinnati, was a pleasant caller at this office last week. Miss Johannah Scott is dead of consumption, after an illness covering many months. William Allison, 718 North Meridian street, became a reader of The Freeman this week. Miss Lena Kirk and Mrs. Ora Dunlop sang beautiful soles at Allen Chapel Thursday evening. Rev. Rice and wife are still meeting with success in West Indianapolis, conducting revival meetings. The musical recital, given by Mrs. Kate Bazil at Odd Fellow's Hall Monday night, was a decided success. Thaddeus Jones, elocutionist, appered at the Second Baptist Church last Friday evening, under the auspices of the choir. Mr. J. E. Moreland, International Secretary Y. M. C. A., passed through Indianapolis last week, enroute to Atlanta, Ga., from Chicago. Queen Esther Court, No. 264, will give a grand entertainment at the K. of P., hall, corner Illinois and Georgia-st., December 28. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Jacobs have returned to their home in Chicago, after a pleasant stay with their mother, Mrs. Sophia Fleming. Mrs. Fannie Gibbs returned Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Sanders have issued invitations to their novelty anniversary, which they will celebrate Thursday evening the 17th, from 8 to 11 o'clock, at their pleasant home, 820 Camp street. Messrs. John Oliver, John Lester and Arthur Davis entertained some friends with a Thanksgiving dinner at the Parker House. Among out of town guests were Misses Small, Florence Metzer and Addle Moore, of Franklin, Ind. The Summer League, a new Republican organization of well known colored Diamonds & Jewelry MAKE THE BEST Chris*mas Gifts For they are a joy for ever, and a life time remembrance of the giver. I keep a first class stock of jewelry and can save you at least 10 per cent as I am out of the high district. By making a small deposit we hold goods until XMAS J. P. MULLALLY, DIAMONDS AND 28 Monument Place, JEWELRY A THE FREEMAN: AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER men, banqueted itself at the Parker House Monday evening. Several toasts were responded to. W.J.I. I Reed was toast master. J. H. Lott, the president, said that the League was organized in the interest of the party, and eligibility to membership consisted not in morals or financial standing, but in Republicanism only BUSINESS INTERESTS Call on J. A. Robinson, the grocer, 435 Indiana avenue. New phone 807. The Boston Market, 839 Indiana ave., for choice meats and poultry. New phone 3555. Buy your coal, wood and kindling of Jackson Brothers, 1613 Martindale-ave. Phone, old 996 main. For up to date millinery call on Mrs. Whitten 837 Indiana ave. Children's school hat* 50 and 75 cents. Call on Emanuel Williams for coal, coke, wood and kindling, 402 W. North street. Phone 1884 main, old. tf Charles A. Duncan, dealer in fish and oysters, 626 Indiana avenue Old phone 1257, red. Goods promptly delivered. Lookhart & Kerr 349 Indiana avenue. Ice Cream Soda, Hot Chocolate, Boullioms, etc Fine Candies, Pure Drugs, Prescriptions. Fred Williams for coal, wood, kindling and mill-wood, 1310 E. 16th street. Phone old, 9069 main. Residence 1610 Martindale avenue. You will be pleased with the milluery at Mrs. Whitten, 387 Ind, ave Misses and Ladies trimmed hats $1.98 and up. Retrimmed 25 cents. Thompson's Lunch Room, 325 Indiana Ave., is the place for good big lunches and low prices. Everything in season-Good clean service. Pierce and Glazebrook, custom tailors Suits made to order; fit guaranteed. Cleaning, pressing, dyeing, and repairing, 313 Indiana avenue. For fine service and the best in the market in season, go to the Parker House. The special Sunday dinners and suppers are 25c; week days 20c. Good lodging rooms, 321 W. Michigan street. Holliman & Reese. Furniture of six room house, will sell reasonable. Everything new, can have privilege of renting property and letting goods remain, or will lease house and furniture for one year. Leave address with Freeman office. L E & S E. Hall, grocers 1601 Northwestern avenue. They carry a complete line of staple and fancy groceries, also fresh and smoked meats. Goods delivered to any part of the city. Telephone old 1756 main. BUCHU GIN. The increasing popularity of Dr. Bouvier's great remedy, now known in almost every household as the "Great Gin Cure" for all diseases of the Kidneys, Urethra and Bladder is justly merited. Buchu is a plant grown in South Africa, possessing rare medicinal qualities, which is ground and mixed with the purest Old Holland Gin, producing a combination which has favorably addressed itself to the public as the most effective cure for the above named afflictions ever introduced to suffering humanity. Only the best leaves of buchu find their way into this preparation; the faulty ones are discarded. This remedy is made by a process which was devised by the originator of the formula, thereby insuring to every sufferer the remedy in its purest possible form. Try a bottle. It should be in every household. If you cannot secure it in your town write to Rosenbaum Bros., Louisville, Ky., and they will provide you. Always mention The Freeman. CORINTHIAN BAPTIST NOTES. Rev. J. Franklin Walker pastor. Sunday-school 9 a. m.; presching 1 a. m. and 8 p. m.; communion first Sunday each month. Class No. 5 will give a grand entertainment Friday evening, December 18. Initial dinner at six. The Willing workers will meet &t the resident of Mrs Mary Jameson Thursday, December 17. This being the last meeting of the year and the election of officers we request all member to be present. REMOVAL NOTICE Dr Robert F Harper, veterinary surgeon, has removed to the Grand Hotel livery barns, 124 W. Maryland street Phones new, 1202; old Cherry, 2172 Gossip of Kentucky's Metropolis. Louisville, Ky., Special.—The foot ball team of the colored high school accompanied by Principal F. S. Delainy, went to St. Louis to meet the team of the Mound City high school on Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Lillie Henderson spent Thanksgiving here with Mr. and Mrs. Wm Watson of Chestnut street. Mrs Julia Brown Hillenan is expected down from Indianapolis shortly. Lawyer A. F. Rucker was the Thanksgiving attraction at the Forum, speaking on the "Two Queens." R W. Thompson of Jeffersonville has accepted an invitation to address the Forum some time this month. His theme will be "Bocker T. Washington, the Man and His Work." Mr. Thompson's sojourn at Tuskegee fits him to talk instructively upon this very interesting subject. Miss Mamie H. Burroughs has opened the "William J. Simmons Business Institute" at 718 W. Walnut street, in connection with her Woman's Missionary department. Tom Logan has gone to Fernandina, Fla., for the winter. Lawyer Albert S. White of the Internal Revenue service is contributing some strong arguments on the Negro's relation to current political problems to the Kentucky Standard. W. A Roberson, inspector of ranges at Quartermasters depo, Jeffersonville, has returned from a trip to Washington. The tailoring establishment of E I Masterson was robbed of $200 worth of goods the night before Thanksgiving. The confirmation class of the church of Our Merciful Savior for the year is being organized by Rector T. J. Brown. J. D. Howard, traveling advertising manager for The Freeman, was in town last week. He went on to Cinchinnati. Phenominal Growth. Springfield, Ohio, Special.—The central Y. M. C. A. of this city is in a growing condition. Within the past two weeks fourteen young men have joined us, paying a part of their membership over, amounting to $17.00. Our new bath room will be ready for use in a few days. The Bible class, composed of nine men, is proving to be a very successful one. We are glad to say these young men have taken up the important study of the life of Christ. We meet Tuesday evenings of each week Sunday meetings are extra good, with an attendance of forty and forty five Pray for our continued success that the work may grow and the kingdom of God be advanced. The Tuskegees Successful. Tuskegee, Ala., Special — The Tuskegee Institute foot ball team on Thanksgiving day, by a score of 5 to 0 defeated the Fisk University eleven on the Tuskegee Institute grounds. The Fisk representatives have been regarded for many years as the unbeaten colored team of the country. Not less than 2,000 people were in attendance. 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