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BUY A HOME IN COLLEGE HEIGHTS--"THE LAND OF PROMISE"--FOR PARTICULARS WRITE GEO L. KNOX, CARE OF THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER TRINEMIAL CONVENTION OF PROTESTANT EPISCOPALS WEIR NEGRO COMMUNICANTS that Shall Be Done With Them Is the Vexing Problem--Washing- ton School Trouble Settled--W. Davis at Armstrong School. (Staff Correspondence.) Washington, D. C., October 1.—The General General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church is wrestling with the problem of what to do with its Negro communicants. Shall they be supervised by Bishops of their race? Shall they continue to be animated as well as helped financially by the white brethren, with such presentation as shall not endanger the security of the problem of sociality? Or shall the Negro Episcopal church follow the lead of the natans and declare its independence of the regular American establishment. These are the problems we are now confronting the General Convention at Richmond, in the heart of the late Confederacy, and demand as the price of peace for the three years! Since the consecration of Bishop Holly at Port-an-Prince 1874, this question of racial autonomy has been the bête noir of the old establishment. The consecration of Bishop S. D. Ferguson in 1885, as the director of Bishop C. C. Pendick, in response to the policy of sending missionary workers to Africa cause they were immune to the烈 fever that carried off the men, added fuel to the fire. The nation so crystallized at Boston in 1804 that a commission was named, with authority to give the matter a thorough investigation, pro and con, to report its findings to the condition of 1907, which we have with regard to the city of Richmond, but will the finding of that commission be? Will it face the issue squareer will it evade the main contention? Will it place Christianity above prejudice as to color, or will it lead to the human side and act in assurance with social conditions, perishing the fundamental doctrine of "Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man" to go to pot, as the growth of a preconceived notion of the supremacy, the inevitable confluence of the slavery of forty years * * * he respectfully submit that there is a large element of white churchmen who wish the problem settled on times, and who have no patience with compromises and makeshifts both merely postpone the adjustment and which hurt rather than help, majority, however, are afraid to issue the issue squarely: First, because of the racial equality and the applications that may ensue; second, because they have not the hardship to stand sponsor for a system which they cannot honestly defend, prefer to escape by shunting the latter over to another convention a years later. The situation is clearup to the whites, for there will not be a single Negro in the Richmond house of Deputies with power to Bishop Ferguson, by virtue of his office, will sit in the chancel—being quite a novelty, by the way he comes, not to engage in conversions on home policies, to support the condition of his missionary life in Africa. The most exclusive aristocratic church in all the land—St Paul's at Richmond—be graced at its chancel with his prerlate, sitting with his white clergues, but no Negro delegate will be to any points of order or speak a privileged question. That this is anomalous situation goes without saying. we are divided on the matching a Negro bishop for one of the work among people. Some of our folks to anything that savors on, and are content to on as they are, allowing to stew over the embarrass that frequently present Another faction claims Episcopal church is doomed such especially, unless they priests in touch with them by reason of a common social life, and deeper sympathy with an a clearer understanding of their needs. They wish a recognition in the diocesan conventions they are not getting under white supervision, and they want self government, as far as their means will permit them to manage their own affairs. A suggestion has been made, somewhat in the nature of a compromise between actual independence and the creation of a full bishop—that is, that a suffragan bishop be selected for the colored work, who will act as an assistant to the white-bishop in the dioceses where the situation demands tactful action. He will exercise important functions, but will not sit in the House of Bishops nor have the right of succession. There will thus be no possibility of a clash of authority—or an imperium in imperio—such as might happen with two bishops with co-ordinate power in the same diocese, or operating independently in the same territory. Whether this near-bishop will suit or not, is a question that will now be threshed out to a finish. The man Ferguson is a man of wide experience, and is a same and level headed to the last degree. It is not known where he stands personally, but it is safe to say that his wise counsel will be eagerly sought by those who are honestly seeking to do the right thing by the colored brethren who have cast their lot with the Episcopal church. The Southern wing of Negro Episcopalians will want a full-fledged bishop, but will accept a missionary assistant if they can do no better. The North is indifferent, as a rule, and will not grow lukewarm in faith if they are consigned indefinitely to the keeping of a white Chief Superintendent, and have their expenses paid for them out of the general fund. Developments will be eagerly watched for the next fortnight at Richmond. The Methodist Episcopal people will also sit up and take notice, for next May at their General Conference they will have the same problem to face. SCHOOL DAYS REFIDER "COME ON, LET'S GO, TO SCHOOL" publishers that he can have' a cash credit on the right side of the ledger within the first quadrennium through the system he has in mind. The Baptists are doing over $150,000 worth of business each year at their Nashville house, and the A. M. E. plant is not now paying expenses. Does this not indicate that a change might be made for the better? There is a decided disposition to give Bryant a chance to see what he can do. It is but seven months until the great event comes off. The situation is growing more and more critical, and every hole is being watched for the mouse that may run out. *** Apropos of church matters, it is deplorable that dirty politics, injected into the House of God, for malevolent purposes, has resulted in the defeat of Vice President Fairbanks for the post of lay delegate to the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The cause of temperance benefits not at all by such small tactics, and the church suffers in the eyes of those who stand in the greatest need of its uplifting influence. The charge of having cocktails served at his table for the accommodation of distinguished company, was but a sly subterfuge to injure the vice president in the esteem of the people of the nation. There was no sincerity behind the so-called "indignation" and the trick will be resented by all lovers of fair play. Mr. Fairbanks is an honest, upright Christian gentleman, and he will lose not half so much by church will by permitting it to be temporarily effective. In happy contrast to this sorry condition, we must say that the A. M. E. Church, despite its heated controversies and many personal ambitions, is thus far free from such evidences of petty meanness on the liquor question. No one is taking any unfair advantage of another on this phase of the moral code, and the laity stands up as squarely as the ministry for sober, righteous and godly lives on the part of the men who would ask the church for honorable recognition. Such eminent laymen as Prof. H. T. Kealing, John R. Hawkins, Dr. W. D. Crum and Ira T. Bryant are conservers of the highest character in their respective callings, choosing their associates at their offices, as well as in their home circle, from the worthiest elements in their communities. They believe in putting religion into their business, and making business a lever to their religion—taking no part or parcel in the silmy methods that obtained in the Fairbanks episode. A sample of Mr. Bryant's policy toward certain characters in and about the office where he is employed aptly illustrates the kind of a man he is. It is a habit among the ne'er-do-wells in the government printing office to "get broks" several days before the regular payday, and some good Samaritan is called upon for a loan. Mr. Bryant, being of the thrifty type, always has money on hand, and has become known in a jocular sense as "the frequently lends money to deserving men, who, through no fault of their own, run short of money, charging not one penny of interest. But, on the other hand, if approached by men who are known to spend their substance for drink or who play the races, Mr. Bryant tells them plainly that he has no money to lend for such dissolute and unwholesome purposes. With him it is not a "grand stand play" for aplause, or the result of sheer crankiness. It is a matter of principle, and is indicative of the high purposes of the man. We know of these cases from our personal observation. It may be remarked in passing that Mr. Bryant, who is the leader in the race for the secretaryship of the A. M. E. Sunday School Union, as mentioned above, has been unanimously endorsed as their choice for that office by the Potomac District Conference—comprising all the A. M. E. churches in and about Washington, and by the Women's Missionary Society, the auxiliary workers in these churches. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY-SIX MONTHS, 85C; ONE YEAR $1.50 This is the kind of support that counts. * * * lull in the public school troubles in Washington is likely, now that it is definitely settled that Dr. Lucy E. Moten, for many years principal of the Normal School, is to remain undisturbed, and Prof. W. T. B. Williams, late of Hampton Institute, has been named for the supervising principalship, made vacant by the resignation of Dr. William V. Tunnell. Mr. Williams' appointment may be accredited to the influence of Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, and the choice is a popular one. The position carries a salary of $2,200 per annum. Mr. W. H. Davis, a stenographer and clerk in the internal commerce section of the Bureau of Statistics, Department of Commerce and Labor, also official stenographer of the National Negro Business League, financial secretary of the Y. M. C. A., corresponding secretary of the Local Negro Business League and executive secretary of the proposed National Industrial School for the District of Columbia, and founder and principal of Davis' Business Institute, has been appointed as night principal at the Armstrong Manual Training School. He will teach such subjects as come under the commercial course—typewriting, stenography, bookkeeping, commercial arithmetic, penmanship and English, and will supervise the work of nine assistant teachers, who will instruct in all of the industrial branches. It will be observed that Mr. Davis calculates to be quite a busy man for awhile. He is a hustler from Louisville, Ky., and will "make good." Mr. Emmett J. Scott, private secretary to Dr. Booker T. Washington, editor of the Tuskegee Student, corresponding secretary of the National Negro Business League, "prince of good fellows," and all round man of affairs, spent last Friday and Saturday in the city, the guest of Auditor (Continued on page tour.) WASHINGTON AT BOSTON SPEAKER AT CONGRESS OF RELIGIOUS LIBERALS MESSAGE OF GOOD WILL TO MEN To immense Audience at Symphony Hall--Drs. Hale and Thos. R. Slicer of All Soul's Church Also Interesting Speakers. Boston, Mass., Sept. 28.—An immense audience of about 8,000 people clamored for admittance to Symphony Hall, last Sunday night, at the opening session of the International Congress of Religious Liberals, at which Dr. Washington, Dr. Hale and Dr. Thomas R. Slicer, of All Soul's Church, New York, were the principal speakers. The scene within the hall was a most inspiring one, a representation from all of the European nations, excepting Russia., being present. Under the expansive canopy of four world faiths. Boston extended her hand in welcome to the Jew and Gentile, to the African, the Mohammedan and the Hindu. If delegates to this great congress came to Boston with an impression that the so-called liberals of this city are lacking in warmth and fervor, they have probably reconstructed their ideas. They must have done so if they attended the wonderfully impressive meeting in Symphony Hall last Sunday evening, which as a British delegate said after the mighty audience had, with a great volume of melodious sound, sung the "Hymn of Praise" written for this occasion by Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, was one of the most significant the world has ever seen. The spirit of the gathering which has called men and women of all nations together is expressed in the theme of the evening—"Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, goodwill to men." Rev. Thomas R. Slicer of New York was the first speaker. The title of his address was "Glory to God." In referring to the three speakers, the Boston Herald said: "In the addresses the Rev. T. R. Slicer of New York spoke to the intellect of the gathering, while Edward Everett Hale, whose reception was demonstratively affectionate, appealed powerfully to its heart. But for the foreign visitors the most interesting of all the pleas made for liberal religion was that uttered by an ex-slave raised by American opportunities from a Virginia plantation to the platform of the International Congress of Religious Workers and Thinkers." The last speaker, Dr. Booker T. Washington, president of Tuskegee, was unable to begin his address for several seconds after he rose from the side of Dr. Hale. When these two leaders among men came to the platform, the applause was deafening, but it was even longer continued as the honored representative of the Negro race faced the "cloud of witnesses." It was reserved for the ex-slave, the Negro educator and orator, to shake the great audience out of its Sunday demeanor. To Dr. Hale, it had risen and extended the Chautauqua salute, but when the Tuskegee strode to his place at the front, the great audience instantly as by one impulse, came to its feet and vigorously welcomed him by handclapping, the waving of handkerchiefs and canes, while the foreign delegates on the platform mounted their chairs for a good view of the man whose fame is as well kown to them as it is to his own countrymen. Dr. Washington's address was a message of "Good Will to Men," pregnant with rich thought and optimism. He spoke as follows: Dr. Washington's Address. I have been a slave in body and know its meaning, but there is no form of physical slavery that is as hurtful as mental and spiritual slavery. Having therefore experienced one form of bondage, I have long registered a high and, I trust, holy resolve in heaven that hence forward no influence should enslave me in mind or in heart. Hence as an ex-slave and as an American citizen I count it a high privilege to be permitted to share in the duty of extending a welcome to those who have come here from (Continued on page five.) The Stage New York Special—The beautiful Folly theatre of Brooklyn was crowded on the evening of August 9, when Messrs. Cole & Johnson began a weeks' engagement in the Shoo-Fly Regiment. The company had previously made a hit at the Bijou theatre, Broadway, New York, but the engagement had to be terminated at the end of two weeks on account of the illness of Mr. Johnson. of Mr. Johnsons "The Shoo-Fly Regiment" is a musical military comedy in three acts by Robert Cole, with music by Cole and Rosamond Johnson, except two members, which were by Joe Jordan and Jas. Reese Europe, respectively. The lyrics by James W. Johnson. The story treats of a graduate student of Tuskegee who waivers an offer as teacher at Lincolnville Institute to enlist in the Spanish-American war and the maneuvers of a janitor, also of Lincolnville, who follows him, but ridicules the position of his superior in the comedy element. the comedy. Whatever may have been the allotment of this company's first venture on the road last season and Rosamond Johnson's first bow as a comedy star, it will be safe to say that this team of stars and company is now ell hitched up in the proud harness of legitimate greatness. The play is a complete comedy, in classification, every line in the play being delivered by the several actors legitimately. Every act and scene moved with the same exactness and precision characteristic with any others of the highest class productions in comedy. Bob Cole, as Hunter Wilson, the janitor, has given us a new departure in an original character creation which will sustain my contention that he is a high comedy actor of the legitimate school and one who takes rank with any others in this capacity. While it must be admitted that he is not such a hilarious mith-provoker as Messrs. Bogan or Williams, he is nevertheless with all things considered, intelligence, education, wit, artistic instinct, original in character creation, the foremost actor of his race—this asserted regardless of his supremacy as a playwright, composer and stage producer, over the other comedians of his rank. As an actor, Cole is inspired by quick and natural instinct. Much of his keen high quality of humor (obvious to the intelligent) is lost. At times he showed signs of grotesque assertiveness that it might well pay him to venture upon. His ability as a dancer is unquestioned and he furnishes more variety in steps than either Hogan or Williams. His best song "There is Always Something Wrong," which received exhausting encores. Mr. Cole's art is strengthened by clothes well fitted to a long pair of nimble legs and his actions without words are creative of much merriment. Cole has a new voice. Where did he get it? That he has been given a new voice comes as a blessing to us all. If, in the event of new plays which follow, Cole can manage to write himself a part that will make the people scream and so forestall the other two actors mentioned, he will not only be the foremost actor of his race, but what Booth was to America and Irving was to England, the greatest colored actor in the world. Mr. Cole is always good for a continuous laugh, however mild the laugh may sometimes be, and on this hope it is best for him to cultivate characters which best suit him by nature. Perhaps a tramp drunkard would suit him best. J. Rosamond Johnson, who has had a year's practice in advance of criticism in mounting the new elevation of "star" has thrown a new light on the extremities of stardom. He made love to Fanny Wise in very quick order, a little too quick to add to the double-quickness of an actress who impresses you with brazenness in place of modesty. Mr. Johnson's song, "Just How Much I Love You," scored by the strictest vocal he could employ. His voice showed traces of a strain which will gradually wear off if he can keep from colds and within the limit of certain voice control. His acting was surprisingly good and figuratively of development. His few dialogues and sketches with Cole were encouragingly good, especially in the scene where Cole impresses him that he is the hero—which called artistic composure. His silhouette, presiding at the piano, was given very legitimately. His playing, which was superb, was not punctuated nor marked by restrained methods of planissimo characteristic of superior manipulation. He had probably not intended to give an utter-classic recital, but as he is in some respects a great composer, people will expect it, no matter how short the gem may be. His military garb was of splendid fit and he made a dashing officer, admirable to look upon. Elizabeth Williams, as Aunt Phoebe Jackson, was the most important female member of the company. As might be expected of a woman who has been a dramatic star, her conception of the part was one piece of finished acting that was full of refreshing gushes of natural pulsation. Fanny Wise as the Professor's daughter, is a boubrette quite fair to look upon with a very good singing voice for her line of business. In her song, "Won't You Be My Little Brown Bear." I dare not think of her legitimately even if she does as do as white actresses. The method of throwing Teddy Bears and doll babies into an audience is simply a trick of the variety stage and a good excuse for actresses who have a limit of talent and unlimited nerve. But let us be mild and ask Miss Wise to be wiser and do something better next season. Anna Cook-Pankey, as lady principal of Lonechville Institute was painted too red so was the chorus). If Mrs. Pankey wants to advance in important positions, it is best that she omit red paint altogether and take a few lessons from Black Pattl. As a singer Anna Cook-Pankey is nothing short of being the finest colored vocal first heard in musical comedy and her ability warrants that she should hold the stage alone either in the centre of the 24th or 3d acts and not be sacrificed to open the second act when she can elevate the company to a superior vocal standard. "La Philipena," which opened the second act, was even richly interpreted both by the singer and chorus. Her voice lacks only in power of being a perfect human organ. In cultivation she is not yet vouchsafe in the highest calling of art method and vocal equipment, as has been displayed by Black Patti, but the voice-tone of liquid sweetness is ever there anywhere on the staff. blows somebody ill; and we who are lovers of the profession—by choice—of what the theatrical managers with more or less contempt call the "provinces" must suffer the ill and so we wait for what the season offers. Curtain THE PEKIN. After a highly prosperous and successful run of nearly three months, "Captain Rufus" at the Pekin Theater, State and Twenty-seventh streets, has been withdrawn, and commenced Sunday, September 15th, "The Isle of Pines," billed as a three hour journey to the land of eternal sunshine by Seldom Wear Out Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills relieve pain—not only once, but as many times as it is necessary to take them. Many persons who suffer from chronic FO Make I used on hair has stained, improved, preparation now it is 84 Southa. anywhere on the stage. Arthur Talbot as the professor, had an easy part for one so talented, which was splendidly acted. which was spent. Sam Lucas and Wesley Jenkins, as the board of education, had quite a mortgage on the stage, while they held it. Mr. Lucas fully sustained his past reputation as a comedian and Wesley Jenkins was all that could be desired to establish a new reputation. Be fore Cole & Johnson appeared many people thought that Lucas & Jenkins were the stars. It is seldom one sees two pair of comedians where there is a pair of stars and in the bustle which followed it was hard to recognize the stars when they apparad. It can not be said that Cole and Johnson has placed themselves in a position to shine without merit and few stars of any race would sacrifice holding the centre of the stage in favor of others as they do, nor should they, starring in the glory of their own hard-corned reputation and expense. earned reputation. Theodore Pankey as Lieut. Dixon was something of a surprise, having graduated from a stuttering part two seasons ago to the rank of a real character actor who reads his lines. He looked boyish in the character and this lent pathos to the scene with Elizabeth Williams. In the characters of the Jacksonons and Lieut. Dixon, Mr. Cole has given us the black father, the mutatto mother and offspring that could pass for either color. This is true of American racial history and plays by the Negro race will at all times call for a variety in color. Ophelia, played by Andrew Tribleb, was another character which belongs to Negro comedy. As the jet black comical, ignorant girl, Mr. Tubble was exceptionally clever. Henry Gant as Uncle July Jackson was a very good actor. Nettie Glenn as Ned's sister, was also pleasing. Her dancing was very clever and gives promise of a great future if she continues to practice. Mollie Dill as Daisy Lumpkins, showed her well known cleverness in scenes with Mr. Cole. Arthur Ray as snowball drew some attention. J. T. Porter was the mail man and Frank De Lyons an undistinguished blacksmith. Others in the cast were Mamie Butler, Ethel Jones, Bessie Trible, Lulu Coleman, Mae Bell, Johnnie Livingston, Nellie Allen, Laura Howard, Mabel Grant, Daisy Brown, Margaret Ward, George Kennedy, Edgar Connor, Dick Middleton, George Brown, Dick Crove, Wm. Francisco, Wm. Phelps, Ed Young, C. W. Barnes and Chas. Morton. The singing of the chorus which was conducted by Harry Williams was well nigh perfect. Ros曼ond Johnson quite held his own with the rich ensemble music but in the other numbers it can not be said that they rank with what he had composed for Humpty-Dumpty. The scenery and costumes were very rich. Too much credit can it be given to Cole and Johnson, who venture alone in this enterprise as writers of the play, composers of the music, besides being the responsible actors and financial sponsors of the entire enterprise. But the public has no consideration for hard workers, except to talk about them and sometimes give them praise. So the public will look to see more of Cole and Johnson in dialogue, when they write a new play, and to place Johnson where we can see if he can dance or what else he can do and by all means let the stage gates be opened wide and Thesplans moved back so that Cole and Johnson can be recognized when they enter in to shine? The company is under the management of Mr. Philip Robson, with popular Samuel Corker as the advance representative. WHAT THE SEASON OFFERS This season offers some of the best shows ever produced by Negroes. Looking over the list of plays, we find Ernest Hogan again in the limelight with a new play called the "Oyster Man," which is said to eclipse anything he has ever done. Mr. Hogan, so we are are told, is offering something that is new and bright in every line of stake "works." Then there is Williams and Walker, who have been engaged under the Shubert management this season to play in $2,000 houses, will render an ew styled production in the name of "Bandana Land." This play is said to be a very clever combination of real "minstrelsy" and musical comedy. Much pride should be taken in these two premier comedians because of there advancement in high-class performance. It is, indeed, a splendid movement for two Negro actors to get in the limelight so lofty as have Williams and Walker. Black Patti Troubadours will be seen to better advantage this season. This company has again been reorganized and this aggregation is said to be better than ever. "Tutt" Whitney heads the troupe in comedy and he has always been referred to as clever in his line. Another star will be brought forth in the person of J. Homer Tutt for the "streight" and he is the young man who made a lasting hit in the "Black Politician" last season as the "Wooden-leg Soldier" or "Sillas, Jackson." Much is expected from this actor because of his recent great showing. The Smart Set Company will again offer "The Black Politician" in a see a second addition with a brighter and newer affect. The cast has been made much stronger in every way. Of course S. D. Dudley heads the list because of his marked ability as a comedian. Then there is Tom Logan Desmond & Harper and many other "spot-light brilliants." We shall also say that the mule is still with them. This does not complete the list, it is merely sketched over. Moveover, last season's successes are not to be forgotten. But these successes are not without their drawbacks. To reverse an old saying, "A good wind blows somebody ill; and we who are lovers of the profession—by choice—of what the theatrical managers with more or less contempt call the 'provinces' must suffer the ill and so we wait for what the season offers. Curtain THE PEKIN. After a highly prosperous and successful run of nearly three months, "Captain Rufus" at the Pekin Theater, State and Twenty-seventh streets, has been withdrawn, and commenced Sunday, September 15th, "The Isle of Pines," billed as a three hour journey to the land of eternal sunshine by way of the musical comedy limited express," will be the attraction. The book and lyrics of this production are by Billy Johnson, or original Cole & Johnson, and the music, which comprises about twenty members, is by J. T. Brynn, leader of the Pekin orchestra and composer of international reputation. The new piece will detail the adventures of one Markum Dusty, who aspires to be elected judge of the district in which he resides. In pursuit of this fleeting fame he becomes involved in numerous complications of a humorous nature, which form the keynote of the comedy, Billy Johnson, the author of the play, who is known from coast to coast as a comedian of rare talent and dancer of the principal role, and he will be ably supported by members of the famous Pekin Stock Company. Among those who will contribute their share to the success of the new play may Lawrence Chenault, J. F. Mores, Lotte Buela, Buelah White, Nettie Lewis, Jennie Ringgold, and Ada Banks. The immense Pekin chorus will be further augmented for this production and some rousing singing numbers are promised. From advance observations of this play it is assured that in "The Isle of Pines" Captain Rufus has a worthy successor. As usual the entire production will be under the personal supervision of J. Ed. Green, the "Black Belasco," whose work as stage director at the Pekin has been one of the features of the productions at this theater. Last Friday afternoon a complimentary professional matinee was held at the Pekin, at which over 500 leading players from the Chicago theaters were present. In genuine enjoyment and enthusiasm this matinee exceeded anything yet seen at a local playhouse. NOTES FROM WILLIAM McCABE'S GEORGIA TROUBADOURS. This is the second week of howling success for this company. The orchestra is always applauded and when the curtain rises the bright smiles of welcome is shown to the company by the audience. That, you know, makes performers feel happy, and can easy work with vim. Mr. William McCabe, our genial manager, and noted comedian, is highly praised for the wonderful improvement of the show. He also expects to improve it more still. Mr. William McCabe makes his usual big hit in singing the flower song in the opening of the show. Master Billum McCabe, the child ballad artist, is still making good and holds up well. Mrs. Medray McCabe does her serpentine dance in a most catchy style. Mr. James Scroggin, our beautiful baritone soloist, is a decided hit in his wonderful voice. Aaron Gates, the young comedian who is winning much favor, is doing well as Mr. McCabe's assistant and never fails to get his. Mile. M. L. Simmons, our well noted prima donna, always dumbfounds the people with the very excellent voice of rarity, presented before the public. Miss Loretta Smith, our noted soubrette, is making the audience screw with her singing and dancing. Mr. Rudolph McCabe, the child comedian, is just as full of life as he opens and always makes a hit. The olio opens with Master Rudolph and Billum McCabe in a new act, followed by William and Medray McCabe in their up-to-date skit, "The Octooroon and The Octocoon," which is also a screamer, as well. James Scoggins also is on the special feature added to our olio, as baritone soloist. Loretta Smith and Aaron Gates, knockabout team, who present some good work, take well too. The Simmons high-class musical artist is considered by both public and press to be the most up-to-date and refined act of its kind on the American stage. Mile. M. L. Simmons presents Sogno d'Amor by Gregh, and J. W. Simmons renders Pyramids Polks by Liberetta. The Simmons' have contracted for two more real up-to-date musical instruments to open their act with. They will be made in Paris. The show closes with a most refined number, A Trip to the Jungles, with new special scenery and electrical effects, which dismisses the audience with screams and applause. Despite the fact that four other theatres drew on Ottawa pleasure-seekers last night, the Grand Opera House was jammed with people. All the standing room was sold out early in the evening. The attraction was "The Black Politician," a musical comedy presented by a capable company largely composed of colored people. Singing and dancing were the essential features of the show, but there were speeches, monologues and racy dialogues of unusual merit thrown in besides. There was enough plot to suit those who like to follow the thread of some sort of story when they go to the theatre. The head liner, S. H. Dudley, who appeared in the title role, was masterly in his farcical election speeches, disputations and songs. His lecture of five minutes' duration to an innocent little donkey because the animal kicked his favorite race horse set the audience roaring and the applause was well deserved. Few colored comedians could have been funnier. Tom Logan and Irvin Allen as the rival candidates had important roles and their portrayal were exceedingly clever. 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For years the race has been tending towards camps of division; not nearly so pronounced in the recent past as at the present day, true enough, and because the race did not give promise of being the factor in affairs that it is today, consequently escaping the special attention noted today, with its system of espionage and censure and stricture, lashing men into fury, because they think to see design in it all, making a target as they view it of a special people, and which is so very contrary to the basic principle of the government. There are those, and many of them, like the Niagara Movement men, who will not see or know anything except the law as it is writ, and which takes cognizance of no special race, or sets of men, either by way of favor or condemnation, and which in the essence is that every man is entitled to all the benefits of the laws in which he lives as are enjoyed by any man. This is government at its best, in the best country as measured by the greatest freedom possible to the individual. It is to that where the world of civilization has been tending since the day of recorded history. Such a country, and such a condition has been the dreams of philosopers and statesmen. Here and there, now and then, through all the ages, the tendency has been to put off the yoke of man. Frederick Douglass, slave, dreamed of the perfect man before the perfect law. Thomas Jefferson, the first great emancipator, said that all men should be lifted up, thus incorporating an unconscious Christianity in the government of the new nation, and which grew and grew, until it reached its culmination in a stupendous war—the "atonement." This period was hastened by the activities of the Lovejoys, Garrisons, Philips and others of abolition note, who insisted that the boundaries of the empire of men should be one and the same, not to be enlarged or lessened for some men by some men. The present state of affairs was reached through constant striving, and while not yet what is hoped for, the ideal has been approached. The wisdom and tact employed in securing the vast benefits enjoyed by freedmen will still be employed if the acme of government is to be reached. The old, trite saying, that the stream will not rise higher than its source, will find its truest application here. The government is the people; when they are right the government is rigat. To win them is a duty that is plain. In our anxiety to make headway along the lines of civilization, we too often fall to take in account the philosophy of situations, charging the government as though it stood apart from the people, an imperial thing that can make and unmake, do and undo at its will, when such is not the case. A republic is the reflex of the people, on whose whims is based the existence and longevity. This has in mind the great majority—the master mind of a nation. At the best a federative government is a difficult proposition. It is but fair to say that the introduction of our race has made it still more difficult. No less distinguished individual than M. Guizot, author of a General History of Civilization in Europe, embracing the period from the fall of the Roman Empire to the French Revolution, has made interesting and important observations on that phase of government, and which hears so strikingly on our situation today that it appears prophetic. And indeed in his illustration he cites the United States as example. It should be stated that M. Guizot was professor of history in the faculty of Literature at Paris, and also Minister of Public instruction. He observes that "Of all the systems of government and political guarantee, it may be asserted without fear of contradictions, that the most difficult to establish and render effective is the federative system a system which consists in leaving in each place or province, in every separate society, all that portion of government which can abide there, and in taking from it only so much of it as is indispensable to a general society, and there to embody it under form or a central government. This federative system, theoretically the most simple, is found in practice the most complex, for in order to reconcile the degree of independence of local society, which is permitted to remain with the degree of general order, of genertil submission, which in certain cases it supposes and exacts, evidently requires a very advanced state of civilization—requires, indeed, that the will of man, that individual liberty, should concur in the establishment and maintenance of the system much more than any other means of coercion. "The executive system, then, is one which evidently requires the greatest maturity of reason, of morality, of civilization fh the society to which it is applied. Yet we find that this was the kind of government which the feudal system attempted to establish; for feudalism as a whole was truly a confederation. It rested upon the same principles, for example, as those which is based, in the present day, the federative system of the United States." Thus the writer has well observed that it is not the easiest matter in the world to delegate authority and to reserve authority that will not at times complicate matters, enfeebling the whole machinery. He also impliedly remarks that the people are always to be taken in the equation; they must be of the highest civilization, which includes an intelligence of, and an understanding of, the government and its purposes, and withal a spirit of submission to the soul and letter of the laws of that government, which may be said to exist by mutual consent. Were the Negroes eliminated it will be seen that there would be no very difficult problems, as now viewed. And more than likely the South has that very thing in mind when endeavoring so heroically to eliminate the race from civil and political consideration. However, it, and those of similar minds, are running counter to the spirit of the nation, as expressed through its laws and the general trend of the total world—the enlarged liberties of total mankind. They are running counter to the moral forces of the world, the spirit of Christianity which really are the only checks and stays, and which in the end will triumph. It is here that the race will nd its greatest consolation, in the onward sweep of civilization that is enlisted under the banner of truth and right. By all signs these will prevail, though error be of a thousand years. THE LYNCHING SPIRIT. Someone recently has attempted to justify the lynching spirit, that rude and peculiar tribunal of justice, and which perhaps is best, known in America. The writer, formerly of America, but now of London, insists that lynching is merely the explosion of the popular sense of justice. We of this country, and especially we that have reason to know very much of mob rule, know decidedly to the contrary. In the first palce, the mob spirit in its best sense is not general. The North is not perturbed or disturbed with bands of lawless individuals bent on wreaking vengeance. There are States in the North where not a single Negro has suffered violence at the hands of these "explosions of the popular sense of justice." The case would have been properly stated had the writer said that mobs more often are the murder spirit in the air and which has being and growth from time to time, owing to the friction of daily life, as noted between the races, and which finally finds vent owingf to some happening between individuals of the different races, and at which time the saved up feelings are let loose, and hell reins. It will be observed, too, that the pent up feelings are of one side, this in itself speaks against the explosion of the popular sense of justice. The Negroes have not seen fit to "explode," to lynch white men. It is strange that they do not have the periodical impulse to filter the situation. It is a one-sided affair; all are not similarly actuated, proving that the whole business springs from other motives than merely acting instead of the regularly organized courts of justice, because of their inability to care for the situation. Negroes, not white men, are the subjects of the mob. True enough the "institution" musters up courage enough to take on a white man now and then, but in eight cases out of ten the mobbed are Negroes. In all cases the mobs are composed of white men. And yet this is the explosion of the popular sense of justice. And yet it is that very thing, and because the popular mind in some sections is biased, it is not guided by logic; it is bent on seeing the Negro in a too different light; it culminates too often in studious contempt, finally moving as one man against the object of its wrath—a perverted sense of justice. In the interest of justice, however, it can be said that the "popular" mind is not the total mind of a locality. It is not the best mind of that locality; the best mind abhors the lynching idea; it flees from it as from a pestilence. The good, Christian people of all communities, of the Southern communities and all, have no part in the lynching phases of their community life. These, too, are the greater part of communities; but as in politics, it is the few that dominate, and the very active are quite as often perniciously active, and the rest must stand for what they do. Such a condition colors actual conditions, making it possible for the well known indictment of our country as the land of mobs, when in fact it is that portion of the citizens known in most lands as the mob, that does the mobbing. Occasionally the lynching spirit runs high, becomes infectious, gathering up the unexpected who do deeds that they are ashamed to own, and of which they never write in their memoirs, but it can be safely said that the mob is simply the mob, and of whom the historian has spoken contemptiously of a thousand times; it is sometimes the rabble, then again the herd, and again the canale. Nor must we think that the great common people are meant; these are the nation; it is that lower strata still, the dregs that find their hearts readily afame for murder, and the perturbation of society. To the Negroes' honor, they have not seen fit to be a party to the popular explosion idea. Whatever their grievances against the white man as society, they have taken it out in resolution, petition and other influences along the line of moral suasion. Whatever their grievance against the white man as an individual, they have taken it out of the particular individual in question and without the assistance of the mob, or they have kept the matter wholly to the courts. This may be considered meekness, but from the standpoint of nobility, it is a greater quality than the cowardly "mobness." It is not meekness, however, but a fine regard for the fitness of things. The Negro has great regard for the white man, approaching defilement, and he could not as a rule bring himself to the point of premeditatedly planning for his undoing along the line of mob. He does not hold him so sacred, however, that he will not strike him down when personally offended or affronted, but even then he is a long sufferer; he hates to do it, but at the breaking point he cares for himself very handsomely. But why this writer should address himself to the mob spirit at this time is unknown, when it is felt that the mob is becoming very unpopular. The crime of rape that gave it its best excuse for existing is no longer heard of. The mob is simply in the way in these latter days, when it must act very quickly to shear the courts of their functions. The lack of justice, the retarding of justice is not mob incentives, as it is alleged. Those that have power to retard the courts, the mob has not the pleasure of even seeing. The mob is pure, unadulterated cursedness, more often than otherwise. THE NIAGARA MIVEMENT. The Niagara Movement men are great on demanding. "We demand" is a pet expression with them. It occurs repeatedly in their recent address to the public, and but for which, the address would be the expected of any similar organization. It must be said, however, that all over the document there is a hurtful sort of vigor written all over the document, from beginning to end, and which for the good of the ends in view could have been considerably lessened. This peculiar vigor is characteristic of the race and is thought to stand for manhood. There are times for strong language, but it is at the breaking point. Nations demand of other nations at times; and at which times they are prepared to fight. In fact, there is no other course after having reached the point of demanding. The demand is the ultimatum of nations; it ought not be less so with associations of men that are resolving on high purposes. Something should follow "We demand" one way or the other. When on the eve of the war for independence, the colonists respectfully petitioned the King, we may say, humbly petitioned the King; it was a manifesto of the earnest disposition to get on with the mother country in the event it showed the desired sense of fairness. It was a sublimе humbleness, that begs, that supplicates—the prayers of a nation. But behind this were the deep resolves, grim determination to wrest satisfaction from the angry front of affairs if it were not forthcoming otherwise. The Niagara Movement men could well afford to temper their speech; it will not lessen the importance of the cause; in fact, it would strengthen it, since their plea would be wider spread. Men will listen with more patience to the story of wrong and suffering when told in the "garb" that generally accompanies such stories. The sense of justice will be sooner quickened by the modest recital of wrong and suffering than when recited in a spirit of bravado that suggests fight. The object seems to be to create a spirit of fear, compelling a situation. If we think the matter carefully over, it will dawn upon us that even individuals of the best intentions are inclined to give no heed to an angry demand. Judges on the bench have remanded lawyers to jail for persistent and insolent demands—the manner of speech, not the content. The content of the address is rich enough, covering every phase of civil ills suffered by Negroes in the country. Incidentally, there is indiscreet speech which in no sense should stand for a great portion of the race. The attack on the incumbent of the White House is unfortunate, and most especially if intended to reflect the sentiment of the many. We are insisting that no good civil or political thing comes except through political parties. Cut off from either party, where's the hope. This is strictly applicable to a peculiar people and who are not measured by the guage applied to others. The Negroes will not move forward with concentrated white opposition. The things decried, "the nasty Jim Crow car," and the rest of it are not of Republican party origin. So, logically, the address tends to make adrift the race, and to whither, it doth not appear. The contemptuous reference to the man in the White House is an indictment of the Republican party—the National Republican party, since it will be extremely difficult to see the President simply as Mr. Roosevelt. What Mr. Roosevelt does is what the party does, and party action is not lightly considered. The very learned Niagara people had the following to say of the President: "Has not the man in the White House set them a brave example by bowing before the brown and armed dignity of Japan, and swaggering roughshod over the helpless black regiment whose bravery made him famous? With such example, why should not the lawless and vicious of the land take courage? Why should not the less civilized parts of our country follow this lead and spread the mockery of the Republican government in the South?" Then follows this reflection; "But we will not follow. We are Americans. We believe in this land. We cannot silent see it false to its great ideals. 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President Roosevelt, while dashing about, might make a rush for the North pole. It would be just his luck to find it. If The Hague can't dispel the war cloud, just turn matters over to our intrepid secretary of war. He can do the business. Fortune decrees the return of the spike-toed shoes. Chropooists will please take notice and be prepared for a run on the business. It is given out that agents of Booker T. Washington have bought up many thousands of acres of land in Alabama for colonization purposes. ‘The theatrical season is on with vim. Indianapolis is in a direct line of the best that happens. The first of the season will be very, very fortun- ‘ete. hs ‘The speech made by Mr. George L. Knox at Anderson last week in reply to Congressmah James E. Watson, who made a speech at the same place, will appear in full in the next issue of The Freeman. Industrial prospects are looking up. The Van Camp Packing Company has made good by employing a number of colored girls through the season. The sewing class is getting along, and will soon be installed in a regular manufacturing business. An attorney for one of the big meat concerns insists that governmental red tape is responsible for the ad- vanced prices of meat. He insists that the numerous petty offcials, examin- ers, inspectors and the rest’ of them, are high priced functionaries—para- sites, whose cost is met only by ad- vancing the price of meat. It's a new ery. The Freeman invites tlie public in general to visit its splendid new home in the Shiel Block, Indiana Avenue. It can say with the utmost confidence that it has the leading office of col- ored newspapers in the country. Strangers visiting Indianapolis are especially invited to call in. The colored people of Keokuk, Ia., presented President Roosevelt a gold headed cane when in that city this week. The presentation was some- what significant in view of all what has been. It may be that the lowans had in mind the “big stick” which the President is accused of wielding at times. Distinguished consideration was paid to our James Whitcomb Riley, poet, when selected to compose and read the special poem at the unveil- ing ceremonies of the McKinley monu- ment. Mr. Riley, in simple and direct language, touched on the phases of Mr. McKinley's life from boyhood to the grave, yet in a very few verses. Those financing the Philippines are of the opinion that the business will stand more capital. If there were lim- itations the business would have been bankrupt long ago. It may be that in the long run those advising in the matter will realize their objects, but a vast number of us do not expect dividends anyways soon. ‘The managers of College Heights, Okla., are confident that they will sell all of the lots platted by July 1, 1908. They speak enthusiastically of the inquiries coming from all parts of the country, asking for information, terms and so’ forth. The large advertise- ment seen elsewhere in this paper will give general information. For fur- ther information address as per ad- yvertisement. Governor Cummins, of lowa, has ap- pointed a colored man to take charge of the Hall of Public Archives in the New Historical Building of that State. ‘The appointment is worthy of men- tion, being unlike many that “fuss” is made over. John L. Thompson, the appointee, will have charge of the cat- aloguing, indexing and filing in_ the Hall of Public Archives all the State public records from the existence of the State down to ten years ago. The Freeman has not indorsed Congressman James EB. Watson for nomination for Governor on the Re- publican ticket as has been said. It took favorable notice of the speech made by him recently in the Negroes’ behalf, commenting freely on the same. In doing so it was simply show- ing appreciation for the man who had THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER, ce ‘something good to say of the race re- gardless of his political ambitions. The fact that Mr. Watson happened to be a candidate for Governor did not in- spire the reproduction of parts of his speech or the cofhment. If he were any other man we would not fail to give him due notice if he were thought to be interested in the race. Add Hon. Hugh T. Miller to the list of aspirants for yomination on the Republican ticket for Governor. Mr. Miller is at present Lieutenant Gover- nor, in which capacity he has proved his executive ability. Hon. W. L. Tay- lor has also “officially” declared him- self. Mr. Taylor has wide acquaint: ance throughout the State made dur- ing his long career in politics, and when Attorney General of the State. From all indications there will be a ‘pattle royal for the head of the State ticket. The Republicans have seldom haa such an array of strong men seek- ing the nomination for Governor. Hon. Charles W. Miller, former Attorney General; Hon. W. L. Taylor, former ‘Attorney General; Hon. James E. Wat son, congressman, and Hon. Hugh 7. Miller, Lieutenant Governor, is the formidable list that invites the atten tion of the Republican voters. Secretary of War Taft, speaking in ‘Topio, Japan, said that there would be no war, and that the suggestion of war between Japan and the United States was infamous. He made his assertions more emphatic by declaring that “War is Hell,” the well known expression of General Sherman, who had seen war. “A war between Amer- ica and Japan would be a crime against civilization,” says he, and in Which declaration he is supported and upheld by his constituents at home. ‘There is no call for war between sana and our country. It is not ex- pected nor desired, War is not ex: pected nor desired with any country ‘at this or any other time by the great thoughtful classes, and which are growing all the time, thus making less and less the chances of war. The “yellow” press and the “yellow” men will not break the friendship*existing ‘between the tow countries. The coroner and a detective have gone to Dover, Tenn., to identify, if possible, the body of a dead Negro found in that vicinity and believed to be that of Jesse Cole. The officers feel justified in running down the ru- mor in spite of the fact that wild goose chases have been frequent in the Coe matter. If that will-o'-the- whisp is not soon found and tabbed, dead or alive, he is likely to become as a hobgoblin to frighten children to peaese and slumber in the night. We have had Jesse Coes galore from here and there and everywhere, and yet we've had no Jesse Coe. He is a very elusive individual, who ever he may be, and is entitled all that is due criminals for his sagacity in keeping his neck unstretched. It is to be hoped that the officers will run on the individual and_bring him to justice or declare him officially dead, so that we hear the last of the matter. AT CANTON. The unveiling of the McKinley memorial shaft at Canton, O., last Monday was a touching token of the esteem, love and honor in which the late Hon, William McKinley was held while living, and who as President and ‘as man proved worthy of the regard and high estimate placed on him by the American people. In his various capacities, as President, soldier, citi- zen, he measured quite up to. the ideal, hence his untimely taking off was occasion for universal lament. His were lovable qualities; they made their manifest far and near, and through which he won general admir- ation. The goodly esteem poured not at the grave’s brink, as is so often the ease. The thousands that gathered to his last resting place were but as an earnest of the millions more whose hearts of affection went out toward the city of Canton last Monday. The very regretful day at Buffalo when the beloved President fell at the assassin’s hand, by the very nature of things, was recalled, as if through the reversal of the years, lending a feeling of love and sorrow, giving sanctity, as if to restore the harmony shot to pieces by the assissin’s tul- let. The rearing of the memorial, with its great cost, was at the unanimous impulse of the nation to make hard and fast the memory of Mr. MeKin- ley. When time with its cares and duties, joys and fears, shall have dimmed the image in the human heart, we yet have bronze and stone, endur- ing things, to remind us of the saint- ly few that lived and walked, bidding men still to look and live. And thus is fulfilled the divine proposition, and in our midst, without awaiting the fin- al day, that if a man dieth he shall live again. And after the manner of the death of the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, of Abraham Lincoln, and a host of the shining lights of this world; the world took up their les- sons with zeal. They perished not in vain. Death hallows the deeds of the just—makes them perfect.” It will be said of William MeKinley that he loved his nation, standing as a guardian angel of its interests, rather than a full-powered executive who could turn night into day, politi- cally and figuratively speaking. He was none the less aware of his high office, but wore his distinctions with ease and charming. Right, a child might lead him, wrong, he would not balk at the infernal furies. Hence we get a picture of serenity and re- solve that are the high attributes of the heads of governments. The im- press goes out as from a divinity, lending its influence in kind, setting up the hest relation between’ govern- ment and the governed. He was Pres- ident without effort, so much so that many failed to see his guiding hand; it was there nevertheless, a hand of genius.@ His was not a demonstrative government, because he was a mas- ter of concord; he threw about him the elements conducive to the ends in view, giving the appearance of a government by autonomy. James Whitcomb Riley, in his beautiful poem to Mr. McKinley, says something simi- lar, in this language: “His was a tender hand— Even as a woman's is— And yet as fixed in Right's command ‘As this bronze hand of his.” COLLEGE HEIGHTS. as College Heights is coming in for a good share of attention along with the prospective State. The owners of the addition, when planning it, had everything in mind that would tend to make an ideal settlement. The lo- cation gave them the first concern. After casting about, they selected the beautiful high-ground country, the na- ture of which suggested the name in part. It stands adjoined to the well knofn city of Guthrie with its more than thirty thousand people, yet far enough to be destinct in fits local gov- ernment, anti which local government will be at the direction of the inhabl- tants. The genera: ivcation, in Okia- homa, is ideal from the standpoint of climate. The Southwest, the area of sunshine and invigoring winds, the Ttaly of the West, where the citron grows, the vines and melons, where the tickled earth responds with a bountiful harvest. This is the viein ity of College Heights. Nature has done its best in that direction, living meets man half way. ‘The conveniences of most cities were the results of afterthought; not so with College Heights. Everything is planned with aforethought, the looking forward to the happiness o! the thousands that are to walk its streets, who are to cast their lots there, becoming residents and prop erty holders, its artisans, merchants. teachers, preachers, professionals of all descriptions, its bankers and of: ficials. So this end of the city has been planned; so everything will be regular—in general conformity with the general design. School houses. churches, railway stations, are things of the new city. No risk will be run in concerning any of the essentials to the best cities. The owners are calling attention to the fact that they hope to have the colored people interested. They are especially. solicited to purchase lots and prepare to be the main residents, Here is a most excellent opportunity for the making of an ideal Negro city. It will have advantages over other at- tempts of the kind in that it will ad join a large and flourishing city, Guth- rie, and which is rapidly growing. ‘This means a source of support dur- ing the infancy of College Heights. ‘The whole section is new and West- ern in character, conditions that are vastly important to the colored man. It means plenty of work at good wages. Prospecting and building are the themes of thriving Western towns. Guthrie is not a boom town, dependent on the result of specula- tive gold mines or silyer mines, and ready to collapse when the awful truth of disappointment is made ‘known, It is agricultural in basis, the sure and regular foundation of all great communities. The broad plains stretching in every direction have mellowed under the plow’s influence or are reserved for the flocks and herds, as also the hills which answer unto hills in token of their denizens. College Heights is situate amid the demonstrations of these possibilities of a complete life, large and grand, such as is not enjoyed in what may be justly considered the civil, political and industrial plague spots, known in some parts. Tt has been shown that the chances of livelihood are excep- tionally good, that the chance for tak- ing part in the local government was assured, that all the conveniences of modern’ cities is a part of the plan. What more will be insisted on in the interest of the individual? Persons who think of changing location would do well to give College Heifghts con- sideration. Mr. Geo. L. Knox, of The Freeman, will gladly communicate with anyone desiring more informa- tion concerning the settlement. WHAT WILL WE DO WITH THEM? The New York Herald, one of the great and influential papers of the country, is in for turning over the Philippines to the natives. It fairly concedes that those people will never be worth the effort and expense neces- sary to maintain a semblance of American authority, Some $400,000,- 000 have already been expended and simply as a point of honor, an unwill- ingness to acknowledge that the whole business is a hot preparation. The Philippines, even as a business ven- ture, are dicidedly bad. By the law of profit and Joss “those” financing would long ago have been declared insolvent. The more capital _ being poured in to exploit the business does not promise sufficient return, whether that eapital be spiritual or material. Indications are thar the islanders will remain restless for the years to come, and promising but little reconcilia- tion to the missionary effort at con- verting them to our notion of what is good for them. These strange willer- ness children may have the life crushed out of them by our very om- nipotence, but what boots it? We have had a somewhat similar exam- ple in the Indians, whom we subdued when we killed them. A few rem- nants of broken tribes remain as ex- amples of our prowess—docile enough, but absolutely no factors in the nation, Much Letter results are not expected in the islands when it comes to fash- ioning them to a given model. They are* clamoring for independence, will hear to nothing else. The impatient ones ‘lemand it at once, while the “conservative” ones will declare for it when the United States has put them in good condition, built roads, public buildings, ete. Of the two, the latter class fs the more malignant. So where is the good and tractable Fili- pino? ‘The New York Herald suggests that the $400,000,000 spent in the is- lands be the purchase price, its bond- ed debt with a reasonable rate of in- terest, and that after the matter is adjusted, pull up and out. Some such arrangement, it appears, will have to be made or the chances will be that we will not be able te give the islands away. THE FREEMAN =e The Freeman Publishing Co., of ‘Indianapolis, Indiana has re- moved to 225 Indiana Ave., and for the benefit of its many readers we wish to announce that all mail should be addressed to the above named address in order that the mail may be delivered promptly and avoid a delay and possibly a loss of same. The Freeman has been located at 309 Indiana avenue since 1898 and has always done a prosperous business in the twenty years of its existence. Under the control of Messers George L. Knox and Elwood C. Knox (which has been about fifteen years) The Freeman hos been very successful in pleas- ing its many patrons, Testimonials have come to us from all sections of the country saying “The Free- man is the best Negro journal in United States and that it is one of the most fearless publications the race has in existence.” We do not deem it necessary to go into details and give the exact circulation of The Freeman for it has been proven to the satisfaction of all concerned that we have the largest circulation of any Negre Journal in this country and en joys the friendship of all publica- tions and the people at large. We extend greetings to our new and old frienes as our success has been attained and can be attained in the future only through the loyal support of our patrons. It is our intention to continue to help the race in every way and to publish live and _ interesting news and to be progressive. Mr. John J. Plantevigne Enters Catho- lic. Priesthood. Baltimore, Md., special: Mr. John J. Plantevigne was ordained to the Catholic priesthood at St. Joseph's Sominary, this city, Saturday morning. Bishop A. A. Curtis officiated. He is ‘the third colored man to be ordained to the priesthood at the Seminary. The others are Rey. C. R. Uncles, an instructor in Epiphany Apostolic Col lege, this city, and Rec. J. Henry Dor- sey, pastor of St. Peter's Catholic Chureh, Pine Bluff, Ark. Rey. Planevigne was born in Che- nal, La., twenty-nine years ago. Hé was left an orphan at an early age. After a course at Straight University, New Orleans, he entered Epiphany College, where he completed a four years’ course. Six years ago he en- tered St. Joseph's Semtnary in order to prepare for the priesthood. The new priest celebrated his first mass at St. Francis Xavier Church yesterday morning. In the afternoon a public reception was held at the church, hundreds availing themselves of the honor to meet Father Plantevigne. He will enter the Mission House in Wash- ington, D. C., in order to prepare for mission work among non-Catholies in the South. While in Washington he will pursue a course at the Catholic University. | GARDNER ISSUES CHALLENGE. Kad Gardner, of New Orleans, La., and champion colored lightweight of the South, challenges to meet any man at his weight, 128 to 133, for a purse and side bet. Gardner is said to be a very clever fighter and bids fair to become one of the top notchers. He can be reached by addressing him at 322 Bergundy street, New Orleans, La. - THOMPSON'S WEEKLY REVIEW (Continued “tom erst page.) | Ralph W. Tyler at his elegant home on Eleventh Street Northwest. After paying his respects to prominent gov- ernment officials, with whom he is personally acquainted, Mr. Scott took advantage of his remaining — time mingling with his host of friends in various sections of the town. Friday afternoon, in company with Mr. Tyler, he saw the Washington ball team down the St. Louis Browns. Saturday morning, piloted by your correspon- dent, he made a round of calls, wind- ing up the day with a magnificent dinner at Gray's, in which Messrs. W. Calvin Chase, W. Sidney Pittman and R. W. Thompson were interested participants, In the evening, Mr. Scott was the guest of honor at an “informal” tendered by Mr, Clarence Cameron White at his home in Le Droit Park, and Sunday morning, he reluctantly took his departure for Tus- kegee Institute, where he was to join Dr. Washington. Mr. Scott is always a welcome visitor at the nation’s capi- tal. eel We join with the rest of the nation in extending the “glad hand” to Mr. Wa Ting Fang, sometime | Chinese minister to this country, who is b ing considered for a return engage- ment to his old joh Mr. Wu earned a widespread popularity’ during his so- journ here by his genial temperament and broad humanitarianism. This as- tute disciple of Confucius may be Buy a Home in College Heish, gilts GUTHRIE, OKLAHOMa, A city where Colored Men Prosper as the White. } See Plenty of Schools and Churches for the COLORED MAN. On my trip to Oklahoma | found that the Colored Farmers in this Cotton Belt are Richer than their White Neighbors as Cotton is the best paying crop and they know best * how to raise it. In the city of Guthrie Colored Men are in all kinds of business for them. selves just like white men and work at Their Trades and Professions At the same wages and with Proper respect and consideration Many of these homes are as handsome as those of the | white men and scattered everywhere amone tham: ; Special Inducements For You. HOSE desiring to become an agent for College Heights will be required to select one lot to be Paid for by him out of the money he makes in selling Property, and our agents will guarantee to those who buy Property, that in case of death after one-half of the purchase Price is paid a General Warranty Deed will be issued to the lawtul heirs of the man or woman who has so bought in College Heights, There are but a few of these lots left unsold. The business street is Dale Avenue. The corner of Dale and 17th Street, east of street car line, is the center of the business Hub. Re. member the prices are on the blue maps, and no agent can sell at any other price. Ten Dollars in cash and $10.00 per month will get you a business lot or a home. Block No 9is for Booker T. public.school. Select your lot now. Two mil- lion Dollars will be used in erecting a State capital buliding in Guthrie at once. College ‘Heights adjoins the capital clty. It is a part of it. Come and be free in all that the word FREE means. IF so DESIRED “COLLEGE HEIGHTS” Property | can be bought by paying $10.00 Cash per lot and $10.00 in monthly payments. Lots from $75 to $200 No taxes to be paid by the purchaser until DECEMBER, 1908, And an Abstract of Title will be given to each lot when paid for and deed issued. The COTTON CENTER of the new State, An Ideal Location for a home for you in College Heights, Guthrie, Oklahoma. Address all communications to GEO. L. KNOX, Publisher The Freeman. Indianapolis, Ind AGENTS WANTED. ‘ called a “heathen” my the orthodox, but his incisive questions and the Iib- eral policies m deaimg with men and ens have more than once “put to the bad” some of our ablest oo of latter-day ‘Christianity.” We doubt if it does any real good to exploit the blatant foes of the Ne- gro race, after having once answered any serious allegation they may make to our detriment. Continued asver- tisement is with them an asset—a part of their stock in trade, upon which they depend for a livelihood. Tom Dixon, Tom Watson, “Dynamite Hef- lin” and others of the radical type, have drapped almost completely from. sight and memory since their dirty names are being kept out of our pa- pers. Suppose we try the “silent treatment” on those other decadent “statesmen” of the Negro-baiting va- riety—Tillman, Vardaman, Davis, et al? They thrive on notoriety, and to ignort them is to smother the very life out of them. Among the prominent colored dele- gates to the International Convention of the Brotherhood of St. Andrews. was Bishop 8. D. Ferguson, bishop of Cape Palmas, West Africa, who makes his home at’ Monrovia, Liberia; Mr. Z. A. Matthews, who came as the dele- gate of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (white), of Milwaukee, Wis., and Mr. W. H, Felding, founder and lay reader of the St. Phillip's Chureh at Indian- apolis, one of the youngest and yet thriftiest_and_ strongest missions in the Middle West. Thefe were also two full blooded Indians, Edward Eastman and Joseph A. Kitto, conse- crated priests, who represented pros- perous parishes at Center, Neb. About twenty-flve colored delegates in all were registered and there was no indi- cation of 4 color line at any point. Bishop Ferguson and Mr. Matthews were the guests of Rector T. J. Brown, of St. Luke's Church, and Mr. Felding stopped with Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thompson, 1348 Wallach Place. ve Prof. W. E. B, DuBois, general see- retary of the Niagara Movement, spoke at Shiloh Baptist Church Mon- day evening under the direction of Mr. L. M. Hershaw, secretary of the local branch of the Niagara Move- ment. Rev. J. Milton Waldron, pastor. of the church, presided. and Hon. John F. Cook, of the Board of Bitucation, introduced the speaker. Mr. Raymond Murray, of Alexandria, and the Am- phiod. Wine Qala farsenea tees Rey. F. J. Grimke read the scripture lesson. Rev. A. C. Garner invoked the divine blessing, and Rector 7. J, Brown pronounced the benediction A silver offering was taken at the door. sas Auditor Ralph W. Tyler is the reci) ient of deserved commendation for bis success in having Chaplaa W. T. Ar derson, of Cleveland, 0., promote from the rank of captain to that of major. For ten years Dr. Andersit has served as chaplain of the Tent cavalry, by appointment of Presiett McKinley, and since the retirement ol Drs. Allen Allensworth and 7. G. Ste¥ ard, he has been the senior chap of the colored wing of the Uniti States army. He is now stationed with his regiment in the Philippine and the elevation in rank, togettt with the increased salary and allow ances, will yield him about $3.50) pe annum, The new major is a Docto of Medicine as well as a Doctor ! Divinity. Thanks to the watchful interest ond race pride of this same Ralph W. 1; ler, there is today an assitant chief 0 division in the office of auditor f the navy department. An absence curring, Mr. Tyler designated Mr. © C. Brandon, one of the most elicen! clerks in his department, to stv until further notice as chief of the division of claims, through which pis: the most important documents of ‘le navy establishment. This is an hone that has not been conferred upon é colored man since the new politic dispensation went into effect. Juiet Robert H. Terrell served in a sivills capacity under Auditor John R. jae in the good old days of the =)! system. ~ see These items are, however, but small part of the constructive 0" Auditor Tyler is doing in behelf of his people. His activity in the sols) settlement movements and his ear protest against the needless @x)0* ure of local convicts in prison £3"! and the shameful humiliation of wor en in the common cells of the istsi" jail and workhouse, are well koow? This favorite son of Ohio does 0! indulge in “hot air” speeches, ani f¥ of any kind, but he has a handy knack of doing things, and hits straight {rom the shoulder when there is an, oP¢?! ing that “looks good ti him.” He stands by his friends—and that is (he winning ingredient in leadership. R. W. THOMPSON , Boxing ‘# BaseBall":, Athletics ce ry ‘ AN \ A SY ff mea, aS a. Ags di, A Wie eS GB IIIS = KS ~~ LLB Wes ZN ca < -= “A ws EN “A ate ne ro ao Joe Gans, lightweight champion, has cleaned up the entire lightweight class. But in doing so hs has cooked his owa goose. He is now as thoroughly marooned as was Napoleon when the English banished him to St. Helena. The public will refuse to be- lieve that any of the present-day crop o lightweights has a chance with him. FOUGHT WAY UP TO THE TOP OF LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION. HIS EFFORTS TO GET AT LAVIGNE McFadden Was the Only Man that Ever Knocked Gans Out--Fight With Erne Made Him Champion. Los Angeles Special—Joe Gans won the lightweight championship of the world May 12, 1902, from Frank Erne, in a battle which lasted just one min- ute. This was not Gans’ first try at the championship. March 23, 1900, Gans fought his first battle with Eme. For 11 rounds Gans had his man outclassed, and during the twelfth the Negro challenger sustained a se- vere butt over the left eye which forced the eye out of its socket. ‘The fight was stopped, as Gans wes un- able to continue. Joe has never stated that it was anything more than an accident. : “[ said then, and I say it now,” says Gans, “I do not think Erne had any intention of butting me. It was an accident. ‘Lots of people have tried to make me say that Erne butted be- cause he was losing the fight. I do not think he did. It was an accident, but it cost me the fight, and it was more than two years before I got an- other chance to meet Frank Erne. Hard to Get Chance. “It isn't as hard as it used to be for a man to get a chance to fight for the lightweight title. Not much like the time when little old Joe Gans was try: ing to get into the moving picture class! I had to lick every lightweight in the east hefore the champion would so much as look at me. “You understand that a Negro is handicapped when it comes to press- ing his claims. if he goes around tell- ing how good he thinks he is, people will say, ‘My, but that fellow’s a fresh nigger! We'll have to hand him the frozen boot and teach him his place!’ “The only chance I had was to build up such a following that the eastern sports would demand that he be giv- en a fight with Lavigne, who was then the lightweight champion. I never overlooked a chance to fight. I was going around the east shoving light- weights off the map just like tumbling drunken longshoremen off a wharf. I averaged more than the long hard fight every month for two years before I got a chance at the championship, which in the meantime had changed hands and was in Erne’s possession. The year before I met Erne I had M4 fights with a total of 203 rounds. Show me the man who has beaten that record. ® Busy in 1899. “L was up against it. I had to make the champion notice me, and in or- der to draw his attention I had to everlastingly wallop a bunch of fight- ers around New York in 1899. When tL went to the big town, ‘Kid’ McPart- land was their topnotch lightweight. He ranked right up next to Lavigne, then the premier of them all. They made me fight McPartland, thinking that I would be easy for him, as he had just gone 25 rounds with Lavigne. T beat McPartland handily in 20 rounds. Then they gave me Jack Daly—another tough one. 1 whipped him in 25 rounds. Then along cante George McFadden—and oh, what a tough fellow he was, in his time! I fought him and for the first time in my life I was knocked out. I got it in the twenty-third round and they thought that was the end of the Balti- more champion. But I came back at McFadden, T fought him seven times in all and licked him soundly the last six times we met. Six beatings onught to reverse a knockout, eh? “They were coming pretty fast for me after the first McFadden fight— Billy Ernst, Gene Bezenah, ‘Spider’ THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Gs Ib ptecctind eee - a 7 >» ri Ren ia *} Gor ae af “ iieewetueea) Sl \ eee! Sagi jes thea hp A a Pia eee yO =f me mice EY cBéssuimen : JONNSON Ne oss Scere 4s, meee , “SS CUTTER ov7, , a See e =, y Oo se Kelly, Martin Judge, twice for him, steve Crosby and nid Asne, ‘then + fought MePartland again and after that I won from ‘Spike’ Sullivan. Then 1 got what I had been looking for— ‘8rne signed up with me for the light- weight championship. Mistake With Erne. “Every man who saw that fight snows what I did to Eme for 1 rounds. My one mistake, which I corrected later, was in that I did not go in to out-slug him. I had him beat en at that game, but I did not know it then. I gave him credit for too much punch and stood away slashing him down until I could get him with: out taking a chance. In the twelfth round Erne butted me over the left eye and the eyeball came out of the socket and lay on my left cheek. They had to stop the fight, and I lost the decision. That bump delayed my ‘championship for two years. “After that I licked Dal Hawkins twice, beat Young Griffo in eight rounds, fought McFadden a couple of times, beat Kid Parker in Denver When they thought he was the com ing champion and hung it on his old friend ‘Spider’ Kelly in eight rounds. ‘Then came the bad business with Mc ‘Govern, and after that I had to fight in Baltimore for a while. After 18 months I got another fight with Erne. Out in One Minute. “The second fight did not last long. I walked right into him with a lett and right, and down he went. He was pot —= i fsa oh — Geert 30 st thea a Bs Tpke Oe. 30 eae ans ee Fo ae 5 “ aS menicnr EY cRoss wmcn JONNSON USES So EF : Fecrivew - ‘Twists THE WALLOP wild KwocKeo ¢ Corer ovr, ‘ 3 being counted out at the end of the first minute of fighting. So, while I won the lightweight championship in a minute, it took me years to get a chance at it—even after the sporting people were satisfied that I was the best man at the weight in the world. “No, sir, it's comparatively easy for a man to get a crack at a champion- ship these days. But when McPart- land, McFadden and a few more of those boys were in good condition it was a serious thing, you bet. I had to knock ‘em all off the ladder in or- der to get to the top. 1 guess I didn’t skip anybody.” CHAMPIONS IN BASE BALL. No Means of Comparison Between Col- ored and Best White Clubs. (By David Wyatt.) There is no question as to the popu- larity of base ball. As the nation’s great game, its honesty is unquestion- able; still there are a number of cir- cumstances surrounding the game that, to say the least, are displeasing and on a whole, they leave an unsay- ory flavor in the mouth of the public. That the colored man in athletic sport is a factor to be reckoned with, there is no denying the fact, and when giv- en a chance to display his ability, that he has shown to be one of the brightest stars is a foregone conclu- sion. On Top in Many Things. The colored man’s name is on the top rung of the ladder in all of our most popular sports, such as racing, — atts G& JE BES a . A Py S ORGS Sexes ee fn pase ~~ = ‘ ee g Ce ey fe oo ne 2 he 5 ie ~ ev Ya onl Lf JACK USES nee eS His WEFT TO aT a GAUGE His my ay DISTANCE F X e AND THEN ff ‘ chops His 2 RIGHT : OVER yi - . \ 2» & fate i Ge Ses} - 2 " S boxing, bicycling, running, walking, foot-ball and others. Therefore, does ‘it not seem strange that in: base ball the oniy game that this country can claim the origin of, and the one that takes first place in the hearts of the people, that there is no way of meas- uring in satisfactory manner, the strength of our colored players. There fs no question or doubt whatever that Joe Gans is the greatest lightweight in the world to-day and I am not put- ting it any too strong when I say he is the champion fighter of this age, but when you say the White Sox, the world’s base ball champions, we are in- clined to believe that circumstances which Gans was compelled to reckon with have been ‘carefully eliminated. Gans gained his title by meeting all comers regardless of nationality, ete., and in every line of athletic sport the champions have had the same course to pursue, except in base ball, and why? Circumstances, I guess. I do claim that we are outclassed in base ball collectively speaking, but individually we will compare in a favorable manner with the best; there has been a few who, if their color was not against them, could have made the big leagues easily; only a few seasons ago stich a shrewd judge of players as McGraw selected Chas. Grant for his strong Baltimore American League team. McGraw went so far as to put Grant under contract and he made the circuit of the league with the team, only to be thrown down on account of an over display of loyalty through his friends in Chicago. The fight that McGraw put up in order to retain Grant, shows what a champion of fair play he is and for such he deserves much credit. Grant ‘was taken before Ban Johnson, the big boss of the American League. Ban found an easy way out of it; he indicated that the American League was already at war with the older organization—the National—and that any unnecessary notoriety could do them no good. Me- Graw at the time was at loggerheads with the big boss; he and a few oth- ers of the Baltimore bunch had en- joyed (?) a few days’ rest on the bench at the request of Ban. McGraw had sassed the big boss and it is said deelared his action the main cause of his team not winning the pennant. Now for McGraw to run Grant into the league, to Ban, looked tov much like a triumph for MeGraw, so. the matter dropped and Grant went east where he has been ever since and is now playing. second base with the Philadelphia Giants. No Means of Comparison. ‘That you ean not compare teams on sentiment only, is well known, An over zealous fan recently offered to bet $10,000 that the best colored team could defeat the best white team. Where the dope came from to_war- rant such a large wager I would be pleased to know. Out of all our well known colored teams there are none who carry an official scorer and there is absolutely no way to determine the | batting, fielding, base-running or other averages by which the true value of players and teams are known. The | best teams we are called upon to face are a little more than semi-profession. als; occasionally a few big league dis {cards will be sandwiched in for sake of attraction. Numerous big league teams have {went out on barnstorming trips and |in such contests the leaguers never ex |tend themselves and while they ase instance they were backed up ~by amateur players. These facts and oth- ers, I presume, are what has caused many to be under the belief that we are the best. Last year the Phila- delphia Giants played such fast ball and defeated so many teams of the class above mentioned, that he peo- ple of that city demanded that. they be given a change against the Amer- ican League team; what happeded is ‘only too well known. With Rube Waddell in the box and their line-up intact, they simply swamped the col- ored boys and it is said that the out- field sat down and smoked while Wad- dell fanned out the colored lads. Now what does this show? It shows that we have not the chance to become such great batters as our white broth- ers, because there is no way for us to face high-class pitching day after day; occasionally we meet a pitcher of class but that is offset because as a rule he has amateur fielders behind him. Now, as far as the fielding end of the game goes, I think we compare favor- ably with the best, because we have a chance to encounter every kind of a ball that comes from the bat. There- fore the colored lad as a fielder ranks with the best in the business. The very best judges have stated that the fielding of Ray Wilson, Grant, Moore, Harris, Burns and others, has réached the highest point of efficiency. The work of our best pitchers is well known. It does seem that a team of allstars in their respective positions could give a good account of them- selves, if pitted against the best. What they could do is a mere matter of opin- fon, As a rule, the all-star aggrega tions do not shine so bright. There is always a certain amount of friction in an aggregation of this kind that works wonders against the best in- terest of a team. You can not get the team-work together and stars are inclined to disregard the idea of be- ing lead, and the best showing against the so-called league teams have been made by teams of inferior ability to the leader. Therefore there are so many different combinations _ that throw eight upon a question of this kind that must be considered, that I fear we have no means of compart- son until we jump right in and work up in organized form until we get the results that will demand the proper accounting. STRUCK A GOLD MINE. A subscriber tells us that he be- lieved that he had struck a real gold mine of valuable race news when he received his first copy of The Free- man. eee Write to-day for information con- cerning property in College Heights. fee ‘We will send maps and full particu- lars concerning property in College Heights to those interested. Do not delay, but write to-day. Own a home of your own. eee _ Every one should own a home, and we believe that every person | who buys property in College Heights will doublt their money within a few months. tae If we can interest you in owning your own home, write us to-day. con- cerning property in College Heights. Others are making money. Why not you? HONORS TO COLORED TEAM. Take First Game of Double-Header and Second Is a Tie. The A. B. C.’s and Fletcher's Re- serves played a double-header at Northwestern Park, Sunday, the col: ored team taking the first game 2 to 9 and the second resulting in a tie, neither team being able to score in seven innings. The game was called on account of darkness, A big crowd saw the struggle. Scores: First Game. A. B.C. 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R H O A E Merida, 2b. 0 0 4 0 0 Herron, cf. 0 0 6 0 1 Shawler, 3b. 1 3 7 0 0 Primm, c. 0 1 0 2 0 Hutchinson, ss. 1 1 1 0 0 Young, lf. 1 1 1 0 0 Todd, 3b. 1 0 0 2 0 Davis, rf. 0 0 0 0 0 Talbott, p. 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 5 6 21 6 3 Reserves. R H O A E Bauman, 2b. 2 2 1 0 0 Davis, 1b. 2 2 7 0 0 Whitridge, p. 0 0 0 1 0 Pritchet, ss. 0 1 0 1 0 Lehr, 3b. 0 0 3 0 1 Barnes, cf. 0 1 0 0 0 White, lf. 0 0 3 0 0 Rains, c. 1 1 7 0 0 Lash, p. 0 0 0 4 0 Miller, rf. 0 1 0 0 0 Totals 5 6 21 6 3 A. B. C.'s.....1 1 2 1 0 0 0-5 Reserves .....1 0 0 0 1 0 3-5 Innings pitched—Talbott, 9; Lash, 3; Whitridge, 6. Hits—Off Talbott, 8; off Lash, 4; off Whitridge, 2. Bases on balls—Off Talbott, 4; off Lash, 2; off Whitridge, 1. Struck out—By Talbott, 6; by Lash, 3; by Whitridge, 6. Wild pitches—Whitridge, Talbott. Two-base hits—Shawler, Hutchinson, Bauman, J. Davis. Home runs—Todd, Sacraffe hits—Young, Herron, Davis, Umpires—Puryear and Emmerich. Time: 1:45 AT THE EDITOR'S DESK. AT THE EDITOR'S DESK. Continued from Page Three. British colonists of Natal are as much afraid of educating the Negroes as Governor Vardaman is. It is quite certain that English and American workingmen will not tolerate competition with the colorea races, whether the color be ebony or copper or mahogany. This is not very pleasant reading to the colored man to say the least. If such conclusions are general or are becoming so we will soon wonder why he was created at all. In view of the bad look on the face of things it becomes some of the influencing agencies to get together in order to maintain the peace of the world. It is a most excellent time for the exertion of the Christion and moral forces which take no cognizance of color. The Hindos, Japanese and other colored foreigners that swarm to our shores are only a menace when they fail to become a part of the country, when the residence is temporary, extracting what they can and carrying it to their native homes. In failing to assimilate, they do not enlarge the industrial life of the country by sreading out their means as others do about them. Owing to these ways only should they be considered objectionable. For as human beings they are entitled to a foothold on the face of the earth and should have it when seeking to become useful members of society in all ways known to the citizens of the country. It is information to many to know that Englishmen are no more prepared for the onrush of the colored hordes than the Americans. It puts our own country into a much better light at least before our own eyes. We have been willing to believe we were the most oppressed of all the earth, citing England as a refuge, the land that ought to be reached. But we are extended no special invitations there along with the other colored races, nor in any of the English speaking countries with a preponderance of white inhabitants. The Hindoos, Japanese, Chinese and other nations simply clamor for work. We are prodigal. We do not think of work in the sense of preserving the individual. The Negroes find all they can do and often much more than they are willing to do. It is greatly in their favor and they really should feel lifted up in that respect. And were it not for political liberty and civil liberty, things the colored foreigners care very little about, the situation would be ideal. THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE There is no disposition on our part to reconcile the Negroes with recent constitution and election laws that are so wonder as to defeat them of their electoral rights. The aim has been to show how easily the things could be done, while such Constitutions and laws were within the confines of the general laws, as it pertains to the letter; the further object being to locate the source of trouble beyond all doubt, and to point the direction from which must come relief if at all. That these latter day Constitutions and laws bearing on the elective franchise violate the spirit of the general laws goes without saying. The intent of those laws is that all men of proper age and other simple qualifications, such as naturalization, when foreigners shall vote. The numerous obstacles now presenting themselves in these recent instruments and for the purpose of defeating a special class of voters were not contemplated by those framing the later amendments to the Constitution, and had they foreseen such a probability they doubtless would have thrown safeguards around them by provisions insuring against the possibility. Conditions were not foreseen, not dreamed of, consequently the amendments appear as some general principles of guidance. Yet they are ample when men are willing to be guided by the principles as loose as they are. Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania and other States have made their laws conform to the general laws and the people are so governed. They are only insufficient when the object is to do the thing contrary to the spirit. We have also brilliant examples of that kind of thing. The dominant voice of the amendments is that discrimination shall not be made on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude, and that in regulating the elective franchise of the citizens of a State, a condition granted, qualification, tests or what not must be applied to all alike, he intent is plain that Negroes shall vote. In fact, they were especially cared for by the provisions, evident from the causes leading up to the amendments, and because they are so worded that no doubt remains as to whom was referred. This is so much evidence to the spirit of the laws, allowing no possible chance for mistake. Any violation becomes open and notorious, because the chance of erring was absent. The letter of the amendments permits a multitude of sins. It has permitted things not contemplated. The makers of those Constitutions and recent election laws do not take into account the intent. They take the cold lifeless form of law as it is set down, allowing it to govern instead of the richer content. We have labored too much under the belief that the States' laws were matters of absolute e-fance, when in fact they comply faithfully to the cold form. Conditions may be easily set up that will not apply to the Negroes, but which will fit many white men, enfranchising them only, yet the law is regular enough according to the letter which says it must be applied to all allies. the law makers affect not to know color, but men; so the revolutionary war descendants pass, because there were no Negroes in the war, nor were there any in the Confederate army, and but very few in the Union army hailing from the Southern States. Similar provisions are made, all of which are incontestably according to the letter of the general laws. These law makers simply insist that it is too odd that the Negroes figured in none of these great wars—the Mexican war, that of 1812—and that they contemplate men who did and because the Negroes were unfortunate in these matters, they must suffer with other men who were also unfortunate. The law is fulfilled. This fulfillment means that the great bulk of the whites are at once saved while the blacks are cut off. In a few of the States there are other provisions than those enumerated, and by which Negroes have some chance even under tse hard theory of the political South. Educational property and citizenship tests permit many to enroll as voters of the State. However, these conditions, especially that of citizenship—a kind of "good behavior" test, and also the educational test are a sort of bureau of the balance of power order, and which bureaucracy is administered by men whose business it is to see that the books have a good sum on the proper side. The remedy must come from the source of injury, which is the people. The State is the nation over again, only on a smaller scale, with one exception; in the South where numbers are not the measurement of the potency of the people. It is the same principle, however. Those representing the power and forces for good or evil are to be met and won. Love, esteem, consideration are won, not legislated. Force and its minions are deterrents to the solution of many problems, and have never begotten a condition without entailing a long line of hate. "Nobody ever saw a handsome face in a jail," is what Rev. William Wirt King, of this city, says. He takes the high psychological ground that the infraction of the moral law is reflected in the face. The position is not new in the general application, for as a rule the depraved and wicked in time show signs of deprivacy and wickedness. Rev. King spoke figuratively—"a part of the time for the whole time" when he made the expression. Handsome-faced individuals do get in the jails and are seen in there, but they are not the faces of those that have had long guilty lives and consequently the rule of sin telling hold's good. Yet the rule has exceptions. The gambler is often of a good face, a cold classical beauty that is seen to advantage in the stage villian, and is distinguished from the good fellow, and which distinction by the way, is as much by means of mostumes as the face. The villian is always the loo properly dressed man, while the good man is a little negligue. If the situations were reversed, the good man, overdressed, would appear as villanous and as handsome if not positively ugly, as his other self. So as it applies to men, the rule is not so general as with women. It appears so general because of the class of men that take to evil ways, many of their names at the very beginning. It will be difficult to discern between the well to do good man and the well to do bad man. It is the long terms of confinement that seem to level all distinction, making the prison faces appear as one. Rev. King's rule holds best here. There are some folks who make a cloak of their religion while others make a whole suit. The Freeman can be found at the Mt. Vernon House, Norfolk, Va., L. W. bright, proprietor. Are we a child race? Many white people we are and a good number of our own folks regard us in that light, but would really call a person forty-three years old a child? The Freeman is on sale at the Crystal Barber Shop, Albert Guy, proprietor, Toledo. O. The Freeman can be found at Los Angeles, Ct., at w. m. E. Bolton's, 733 E. 31st street. THE FREEMAN, AN {LLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Buy Buy it [eye | when you can get the to the most for your. money. Ton YAWGER COAL COMPANY Always _ | Four Big Yards on the | ——s : so Square Old Main 397 ; es Have you seer the two upper sales floors.’ No ? ‘Then you've missed two of the choicest display. ‘The Art Floor is unusually attractive, while not to have seen the fifth floor exhibition of Paris gowns and fabrics is to have mist- fed the most important feature of the opening. Take an elevator and get off at the fifth floor frst. | Pretty Veilings Late Styles, New Colors Theres a new vel made to wenr with fon. Ty yards square, all the new color: ings, at, 8 BL SO Velis of citfon cloth’ come in ight blue, Dink brown, tan. krcem “and. black Re ee OO ‘Thore's a vail mada’ oF auto wear. too two yards long and one wide” coines in all te popular shades, at. 882.650. Now vwilings by the yard may be had in aieolora lath nets or with hauls find Velvet dots at SFO crowed SO. Main Floor, Center Aisi Slovak Embroidery Embroidered pieces made by Slovak women... ‘This embroidery is one of the most serviceable and inexpensive of art nena. ‘The pieces come feady: to. use flower and conventional designs worked Inpinin white on white canvas It is beat suited for colonial rooms or with mission -arniture, Doylies, centerpieces andscaris at. 32S to EO I. S. Ayres & Co., Indikna’s Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND SOCIETY. Presiding Elder Skelton is at home with his femily tels week. ‘The Phoenix Club will give a dance a Odd Fellows Hall, October 11. ‘ Mrs. Lucy Tyree has moved to her new residence, 1107 N. West street. ‘Schoo! shoes, the kind that wear, Big 4 ‘Shoe Store, 352 W. Washington St. School shoes, the kind that wear, Big 4 Shoe Store, 352 W. Washington street. Dr. Simmons of Lexington, Ky., spent a fow days in the olty this week with friends, ‘Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Hopkins of Craw- fordsville, Indiana were inthe city a few days last week Mrs. Smith will give a social ather home 533 Drake street for the benefit of St. Philips Mission. Woodbine erfume, Oh: now fragrant exquisite, enchanting, pewitchiig. Only a Blodau’s Drug Store. Mrs. Marcus McCoamner, mother of Mrs. Rev. M. S. Johnson, attended the funeral of her mother, who died last week In Louisville, Ky. The Uncort Club will give a dance at the Odd Fellows’ Hall Oct. 10th and 24th. Do not miss it. Come and have a good time. W. Bell, Manager. A Golden Opportunjty—Buy a home in College Heights. See “ad,” this issue. Miss Mattle Steele and Allie Beard ac- companied by a party of others will attend the Williams & Waker performance at Anderson, Ind., Manday night. Messers George L. Knox, Thomas E. Taylor and W. A. Keorsey will speak at the Y.M.C.A. meeting in Haughville, Sunday afternoon at 3 o’cclock. Thomas E, Taylor, W. Kersey and Geo. L. Knox attended the Emancipation cele: bration at Anderson last week Mr. Knox was one of the orators of the day. Mr. King of Cincinnatt_ a prominon .estaurant man of Walnut Hill en route tc Chicago stopped off in Indianapolis a few hours Wednesday visiting friends. Miss Luella Hibbitt has been commis- stoned a Notary Public; and is the only colored woman in the state acting in that capacity. At C.M.C. Willis’ office 53¢ Indiana avenve General Correspondence From Various Sections. MERIDIAN, MISS. A reception was given in honor of Miss Alice Oliver of Vicksburg, Miss., and Mrs.V.C.Griffin of Memphis, Tenn. at the home of Mrs. M. Ward, Sept. 20. Mrs. C. B. Gains spent Sunday-at Me haw.—Tommy Mitchell w0o has been visiting relatives down the A. & V Road has returned home. JACKSONVILLE. Ite. W. M. Moxley has returned home after several weeks’ visit with friends in Louisiana, Mo.—Mrs. Irene Butler Brown is slowly recovering from her illness—Mrs. Wright mother of Robert R. Wright the mail carrier left recent- ly for a visit with her danghter in Bloomington, I1., after a long visit here with her daughter Mrs. Annie Jordan. ‘The little child of Mrs. Clande Richard- son who has been quite ill is slowly im- proving. Russell Grouse. Oscar Weir and MeKinley Ramey who has been quite ill are some better.—Lennie Her: end has « position at Herman’s the pop- ular millinery store.—Rev. and Mrs, pas Higgins has returned home from the conference at Chicago, IL, and will ‘remain in Jacksonville, Ml., another year. Rey. Higgins occupied the pul pit Sunday morningand evening. —Miss Dorotly Finley the seventh grade teach- er of the Franklin School gave a very pleasant entertainment for the benefit of the Second Christian Church in An- na St., Thursday night September 26. Thomas Strange of S. Church Street is ‘quite ill at his home.—Miss Nellie M. Early is suffering with a very sore eye. Oliver Tate was drowned in the College Hill reservoir recently.—-Mrs. Fanny Tate is here after being at the bedside of her son in Mexico, Mo.—A very pleasant surprise party was given Sat- urday afternoon September 21 from 2:30 to 5:80 at the home of Mrs. Alice Early in E. Henry St., in honor of the sixth birthday of George Miller. Games graphone and piano music were the ‘amousements of the afternoon. _ Excel- lent refreshments were> served and Master George received many" presents and souvenirs were given toeach guest. DALLAS, TEXAS. The ending of the Educational Con- vention Sunday night was one of the grandest gatherings that has ever come to the metropolis. They came for busi- ness and to raise means with which to better accomodate Negro boys and girls into business and industries of the country and to place Texas College at Tyler, Texas into the front ranks with the leading institutions of the country. The claim was well presented to. the citizens by representative men and women of the institution. Music, oratory, song and poetry was, galore-and it was well received. Over $13,000 was raised for Texas college. Bishop Phil- ‘ips presided.—Let no Knight of Pythias miss the model instructions Oct 17 at KLof P. Hall 566 Main St. Visitors are welcome.—Mr. and Mrs. Yancy Allen are the parents of a fine boy.—Onr city was graced with many distinguished men and women last week attending the educational con- vention.—Miss C. Townsend is chief editor of the Reporter a lodge paper published here.—The Woodmen of the World have captured the military band ot twenty-one musicians into their ranks.—Mrs, James Crittendon enter: tained a few of her friends to a house party Monday night. Mirth and music | reigned.— Mr. Booker Hancock and Miss S. M. Fraction were married at the residence of Mr. and Mrs, W. H. Hun- ters Thursday night and left Friday for | Austin their future home.—Prof. Har- ' dys Industrial school opened its various departments this week with a full at: tendance.—Don’t expect this paper un- | tess you pay for it, because it cost | money to print it.—A colored crew is " serving at the new Southland Hotel and St. George Cafe. Good help is in de: mand at all times. —The evil doers road is a hard one these days it is either get work or move out.—The . Airdome is giving employment to the best. of the “local and professional talent that car be secured so it will pay some the best to come this way and deliver the goods and get the chink. Pension Commissioner Vespasian Warner is in no danger of being robbed of thg notoriety he has achieved in connection with the con- test for the money that was legally due to his father's widow. , Her color had nothing to do with her rights in the premises. | CCLORED People Treated WHITE ;J A_CONKEY, Cut Price Drugs and Schoo! Supplies | PRESCRIPTION SPECIALIST Sole Agent for the famous “Kink Straigh ‘ener’ Halr Pomade, Price 50 cents. Ico . St. ClairSt., and Senate Ave CLASSIFIED COLUMN WANTED A want ad in this column at one ‘cent @ word. School shoes, the kind that wear, Big 4 Shoe Store, 352 W. Washington street. WC WANT ACTIYE.AGENTS all over WE WANT SRE ss : GOLD’ POINTED Fooxrars Pex. We have agents making $0 per week easy selling the high graded Pen Werwill send you one dozen of these pons for S25 and one’ gros for $5. “You can make on gross clear proft, $98. ‘Send. The for sample enjand ontie Seni yrigr onder today: “Bote frst to start, METROPOLITAN NOVELTY, ita W. Bay Street, Savannah, Ga, FOR SAREE = Write for full particulars, for a home in College Heights. ‘Schoo! shoes, the kind that last, Big 4 ‘Sthoe Store, 352 W. Washington street. ‘The genuine Carver's Rheumatic Reme dy sent by mail on recetpt of price Sdcts (stamps). Has cured others; will cure you. Address, R. P. Blodau, dragglst, India~ napolis, Ind. ; FOR REN T. For Rent—Nice parlor room, furnished or unfurnished, 1107 N, West Street. ___ MISCELLANEOUS ‘An ad in The Freeman always brings results. School shoes, the kind that wear, Big 4 ShoeStore, 322 W Washington street. Men's dress shirts 39¢; Ladies’ Hose 60' children's drawers 9c—Old Granger Store The cotton center of the new State is College Heights, an ideal location for a home. Write teday. It will cost you only two cents to find out full particulars concerning College Heights. Write today. See “ad.” Dr. Langston, dentist at 404 Indiana Ave., New Phone 1692, makes a specialty of plates, crowns, bridges, repairs and| regulating children’s teeth. Between the Physician and Patient stands the Pharmacist. Jt is his office to dispense the purest and Lest drugs. Upon his skill and integrity the physician depends for results. An error on his part may re- sult serlously for the patient. You can with confidence, bring your prescriptions to Gauld's Pharmacy. 601 Indiana Ave. If you have once tried Aquos Sedas you willaot be satisfied with the ordinary kind At your grocers. £ fT 1,500 Men Wanted. THE NEGRO SHOULD LEAVE THE SOUTH. ‘The Negro should leave the South now while he has an opportunity and there is a deinand for him in northern cities. East St. Louts, Ill, is a city that has more work than it can find men to do it, andas a natural result wages are the very best for all classes of labor, and colored men of the South who come to East St. Louis are being offered liveral inducements to buy Property on the time payment plan, which {s almost likk paying rent, the only differ- ence being that ina short time the property belongs to the man who keeps up hts pay- men s, but be it remembered that now is not the time to think, but to act, es this notice is pald for by colored people who do so for the sole benefit of the race. They are men that have come to East St. Louis and like it so wel. that they desire to let others, who will come, know of its advan- tages For further particulars ‘address Pearl Abernathy, 605 Missourl Avenue East St. Louis, Ill. LS ee COME JOIN US AND Buy LOTS IN COLLECE HEIGHTS. Silverton, Colo., Sept. 9, 1907. Mr. Geo. L. Knox—Dear Sir: Have noticed advertisement in The Freeman concerning the new town called College Heights in Oklahoma, and would be glad to receive any information you may have to give concerning its locality and business advantage, etc., among our people. Yours truly, ARTHUR V. PEPP. Henderson, Ky.. Sept. 15 1907. Dear {Sir—While reading The Freemar about the land In Guthrie, Oklahoma, would say that I wish to become a lo holder in College Heights. “Let me selec the lot | am willing to share at that price providing I can make a success Answe: in return mail regarding this matter. ‘Yours respectfully, MRS. KATE WASDEY, 1000 N. Main Street. MRS. KATIE BRYANT, The Photographer, Is making Special Low Prices on all Grades of Photographs. Beautiful Large $6.00 Panel at $3.00 Pe. Come Before Holiday Rush. 32 W. WASHINGTON STREET. Add to your earnings. Our agents ‘make big profits. _ and Cans FROM FACTORY to YOU MAIL ORDERS SOLICITED Money With Order—No Goods Sert C.0.D. SEND SIZE, STYLE and COLOR ee DR, W, N. SHORT, President STERLING R. HOLT, Vice-President ne ee AMERICAN HAT CO., LOAN HA 31S. Illinois St., INDIA™4POLIS. INDIANA, eR fs Walk-Over {> and (Mh Talk Over 4 A yy the B18 | f ih Walk-Over Shoes a write | / ip Walk-over Man / P| HUTCHINSON’s | —— ( pigealf Walk-Over Boot Shop, TOE HARK EUS PAF OTC 28 ¥. PeNNsYLVasia oy ———— SE CLOSING OUT SALE, Selling out the EPPERT SHOE STOCK at Cost, This is Money in Your Pocket, M. E. FALVEY, 236 Massachusetts Ave, Se. ae ESTABLISH Wise] D. P. STIRK & CO., “3g @ | Artificial Limbs and Braces, - 4 Abdominal Supporters and Crutche 7 Trusses Made and Adjusted in Bad Cases, RK] cy Sttmane’ 208 S:88eh Indianapolis, ind, Old Phone Main @2ecRes Take East Michigan Street Carta: East and Onio streets THE PROFECTO Oi HEATER. The Only Smokeless and Odorless Oil Heating Stove on the Market. Has Brass Oil Bowl and a Device to Keep from Smoking. Ps They come in Black or Nickle Finish. $4.00 on $4.25 F. P. SMITH & CO., ASE W. Market Street, Half Saure West of Monument. a rr Fall Styles .. FINE TAILORING GoTo LALL EY BROTHERS, 4140 MONUMENT PLACE, English Hotel Block. es MICHAEL nosis Peice poses eee, W. HUECHTKER INDIANA STOVE CASTINGS & FURNITURE CARPET 0, Doser RADE LINOnEUSC Bea Ail nator Wane Saher a OF 905 East Washington Street, Indianavolis, Indiana. g°°* aa oe ooo SKIRTS any Color or Style, Regular $6.50 and $7.00 Values, While They Last L ere $4.50 SUITS, newest Prince Shapes, Button- Trimmed, $12.50 and up. | A Fine Assortment of Hats $1.25, $1.48, $1.75, $1.98 and up. DOMB BROS, 134 West Washington Street sc-cccmmuman oe mEoooo SLIGHTLY USED “ PERFECT” GAS RANGES $10 »~ $14 EASY | PAYMENTS | BE QUICK! | The Indianapolis Gas Bie esas ® Facts About Overalls, 32,70, { OVERALLS Have Every Convenience that an \ Overall can have. THEY ARE STYLISH TOO. They Gan’t Tear for they are Reinforced and Strengthened. Insist on your dealer furnishing you with them. _ LEWIS MEIER & Ccoa., Indianapolis, Ind . FREE Trousers Gilblom’s 999 Suit and Overcoat Sone Ea ae a BEST and GHEAPEST —AT THE- ECLIPSE COAL.CO, Phones 989. “‘Nuf Sed.”’ Iae=ae=E=eeeeeauqqeEeoe Reliable Quality Clothes are the kind you get when you have your Clothes made by us. All the mills of the world are represented in our stock of Woolens. You are invited to see them. W.C. HAZEL, Phone 4681 = 333 Indiana Avenue. TASTY TOGGERY MEN’S FURNISHERS See Our Line COMPLETE and NEW We will Please You. TRY US. Capital Neckwear Co. 23 W. OHIO STREET. GRAND-SEADER . ELIA MAN TAILORED SUITS AND CLOAKS. SUITS FOR LADIES, Manish styles, Jackets 27-inches lon: satin lined, with pockets, braid trimmed; skirt plaited with 00? deep band of the cloth; colors black, blue and brown. (alee tions free). Regular $17.50 values. Sale price........§10-75+ CLOAKS FOR LADIES, 2» 50-inch Cloak of broad cloth or cheviot, brajd trimmed, colors blue, brown and black. 1 aul | $10.00 values Sale price.....e..csccceceensese cesses + BO0l 5 ‘The fellow that knows a good thing when he sees it is that one who reads The Freeman.