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FOR A SAFE AND PAYING INVESTMENT WE RECOMMEND TO YOU THE PURCHASE OF LAND IN COLIEGE HEIGHTS. FULL PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION. THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOLUME XX NUMBER39 INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1907. THOMPSON'S REVIEW POLITICS THETOPIC OF THE DAY AT WASHINGTON Great National Guessing Contest--Roosevelt Stronger With the Colored People Than He Was Three Months Ago. Staff Correspondence. WASHINGTON, D. C., October 8.—The atmosphere of the national capital is surcharged with politics. The density is so great that it can almost be cut with a knife. To be sure, the citizens of the District of Columbia proper have no vote, but it must be remembered that probably 90 per cent. of the residents here belong elsewhere and cast their votes in their respective States. The politician who is wise never loses his grip on his State, for upon keeping his home influence on straight "hang all the law and the prophets." Most of the folks here have come on by virtue of some preferred standing at home, even though the cantana, the Cuban comedian and buck merit system is in good working order and the civil service regulations must be complied with. The community, therefore, is made up largely of "picked men," who have serious interest in the welfare of the country in general, and who feel themselves somewhat responsible for the political success of their "friends at court." So, nine out of ten here are politicians, and when two or three are gathered together, for any purpose under the sun, there is apt to be a free exchange of views "on the situation." The Presidential nominee is, of course, the burning issue at this time. As we have said before, the "favorite sons" all have ardent supporters, and to every confab they bring into evidence some new proof of the popularity of their candidate, which to them makes his nomination a sure thing—"unless"—and thereby hangs a tale! Unless—! Unless what? Fairbanks has a host, of friends Hugnes is touted as a winner by many New Yorkers, and is admitted to be a factor in every calculation made. Cannon is strong in Congressional circles. Knox is regarded as worth while, coming as he does from the State casting the second largest number of electoral votes. LaFollette is the rallying post of the radicals, and Cortelyou is held in reserve as the most likely "dark horse" in case of a long fight and a protracted dealock in the national convention. This roster represents what is known as "the field." The significant "unless" here comes into the equation with a force that staggers the best-seasoned political prognosticator. It is the shadow of Theodore Roosevelt, and at his side the acknowledged leader of the administration line of battle, William Howard Taft, Secretary of War. Will Taft be able to marshal the hosts and win out early in the balloting? Will the field be able to effect a combination that will permit one of the state "favorite sons" to carry off the prize? If Taft seems foreordained to failure, will President Roosevelt's friends attempt to stampede the convention, nominate the erstwhile "Rough Rider" with a whoop and put it up to the latter to accept, "as a party necessity?" Will the President pass over his declaration of election night in 1904 and say "yes" to such a pressing demand? Or will be stick to his decision to retire, and insist upon the selection of Taft as his most available successor, pointing to him as the one man most thoroughly committed to the Roosevelt policies and fully able to push them to a satisfactory completion? Who can answer these perplexing queries? Thousands of solutions are being offered daily around these parts by wiseacres of varying degrees of oracular power, and any of them is apt to come true—unless! Yes, "unless" something else happens. Will you, dear reader, hazard a guess in this great national guessing match? You will win—"unless! There is no denying the fact that the President is infinitely stronger with the colored people of the country now than he was three months ago. The Brownville episode death the Negroes a blow on their tenderest spot, and it was all the more acute coming from one who had been idolized by the race because of the Booker T. Washington dinner, the Crum appointment, the Indianola affair, and the The changing attitude of the Negro press toward the President may well be illustrated by the following excerpt from an editorial in the Cleveland Journal, one of t.e. ablest race papers published in the country. Says the "Whatever may be the advertised feeling against Theodore Roosevelt by our people in some sections, a careful and prolonged investigation in this section fails to discern any ill-feeling that may be called significant. * * * The President has stood firm when it required great strength of character. The Negro has not forgotten these things. They illumine the pages of history as lights from the Celestial City. The President has publicly admitted that Booker T. Washington is defatigable energy. Job-like patience one of his strong friends, and any efforts to belittle or to ridicule him for this admission have only drawn the ties of admiration closer. The Indianola postoffice was closed, Crum's name repeatedly retained; Lewis, Collector Anderson, Chaplain Anderson and Tyler were recognized; Jeff Davis of Arkansas was censured to his teeth; all because of a belief in righteous principles. All the powers of earth could not have kept our brave President from standing up for those principles. And the powers of earth now praise him. "Wherever others may find one act for condemnation, we will find a score of acts to praise. Sad would be the day for us we Roosevelt not our friend. He has done more to stem the tide of prejudice and arouse the American people to just consideration than any other President, Grant and Lincoln not accepted. He has been a friend in need, for no good voice has reached farther than Roosevelt's in these days when the Tillman-Vardaman-Dixon-Graves tribe of the devil THE RISING SON. W.H. COURCHETT GOING UP! HAYWOOD The upward trend of Prof. Councill is worthy of notice. would with their wishes annihilate us. From no man living can we hope for more zealous interest in the future welfare of our people than Theodore Roosevelt. Whether as President or private citizen, he can be depended upon to fight the cause of justice and civic righteousness in the future as in the past. When conscientiously weighed in the balance he will not be found wanting. This we truthfully feel is the fundamental sentiment of the vast majority of our people." This is straight talk from Editor Brascher. Now that the lid is off the one "fly in the ointment," and the fly is in imminent danger of being flicked off, who will gainays the pabably sound conclusions which the erudite Clevelander has evolved? Let us be fair. A column article in the Western Enterprise, the leading Afro-American journal of the Rocky Mountain region of the Far West, published by Mr. E. P. Booze, shows up some very complimentary facts with reference to Secretary Taft's ability to stand on his own feet as a President, and giving finite illustrations of his generosity in dealing with the dark peoples in Cuba and the Philippines. We shall refer to this matter again, for just now Roosevelt and Taft loom large on the political horizon, and their worth or the lack of it is of prime importance to the people of the land, white and black. It may be likewise of interest, in this connection, to add that the first of all States to declare for a Presidential candidate was Nebraska, and in the Republican convention at Lincoln on the 24th of September, in which sat a large delegation of well-to-do colored men, the Roosevelt policies were enthusiastically endorsed, and the following ringing sentiment was placed in the platform by a unanimous vote: "While not presuming to forestall the action of any future convention, we express the belief that the Republicans of Nebraska recognize in Hon. William Howard Taft, of Ohio, one whose personal character and whose long public service mark him as pre-eminently the man under whose leadership these policies would be perpetuated. "Strains show the direction in which the wind is blowing," says an old saw. As the "band wagon" is passing slowly, we notice a disposition on the part of the erstwhile "doubting Thomases" to desert their retreats in the "tall timber" and to gram a tailholt on the rear of the vehicle, at least, if they find the seats all taken. Those who saw Dr. E. C. Morris preside over the deliberations of the National Baptist Convention a few days ago in this city, noted with pleasure the coolness and clear-headedness that characterized his every appearance in the chair. They no longer wondered—if they had ever before asked themselves the question—why he is repeatedly chosen to head the biggest and most diverse-minded, as well as the most enthusiastic body of religious workers within the race. Dr. Morris is a real leader. He never loses his temper—is never "rattled," no matter how turbulent the sea becomes, and he is able at all times to keep the gospel vessel in the middle of the stream. The strong will and fine sense of the eternal fitness of things, as well as the superb generalship by which he prevented the great convention from getting itself tangled into a political mess, was one of the most signal bits of genuine statesmanship that this country has ever witnessed. Dr. Morris is being roundly praised for his infinite tact and high-grade wisdom. It seems that we are to have another thrifty Negro community, of the type of Mound Bayou, Miss., if the plans of Dr. Booker T. Washburn work out along the lines reported. The "Wizard" is said to have secured Governor B. B. Comer's plantation in Barber and Bullock counties, in the State of Alabama, for the purpose of establishing Negro colonies. The plantation consists of 18,000 acres, and is said to be under a high state of cultivation, with improvements alone worth $50,000. This is cheering news. If the Negro is given an opportunity to own land, build towns, develop schools and churches, and to fully absorb the higher impulses of life, and feel safe in the enjoyment of his civic rights, he will be content to remain in the South where his chances for making a living and getting a footing in the soil are a hundred times better tuan in the North, where land is high and competition is keen. Self-government, protection in life, liberty and property, and the education of his children, are guaranteed when the Negro is willing to make a few sacrifices and risk a little in labor and capital to start a city of the kind proposed. There is every reason why the scheme should succeed, backed by Dr. Washington and the best influences, black and white, in the State. Aside from Tuskegee and the formation of the National Negro Business League, this is the most conspicuous undertaking the "Wizard" has yet brought to the surface, and we sincerely trust the colored people of Alabama and other States who are anxious for a home will take steps to become a part of this promising enterprise. The Negro Department is admitted to be the "show place" of the entire Jamestown Exposition. The fine weather of the present month has drawn a throng of visitors, and the reports they carry home are inducing many others to take advantage of the remaining few weeks to see the display before it is dismembered and returned to the exhibitors. Chairman T. J. Calloway is in high spirits over the prospect of a big attendance in November, and at the end of that month he will be able to fold up his tent, like the arab of old, and go back to his Washington home, crowned with laurels as the greatest Afro-American exposition manager in the world. He eminently deserves the enconiums he is receiving, for the lion's share of the burden has been his, and only by indefatigable energy, Job-like patience and inflexible courage could he have accomplished the many triumphs Public Library 1:06 G. L. KNOX'S SPEECH EQUAL | RIGHTS FOR ALL AMERICAN CITIZENS Would Rather Mr. Watson Make Speech in Tillman's Presence-- If the Negro Will Be Saved, He Must Save Himself. Fellow Citizens and Countrymen: This is a great pleasure for me, not as it is customary to say, by way of formality, but I assure you the pleasure is real, to join in with you in the celebration of this day which marks one of the greatest events in the American history. It, to me, one of its benefactors, means vastly more than to many others of this audience. When Abraham Lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation September 22, 1863, I put my ear to the ground, heard the chains, the shackles, fall from four and one-half millions of slaves. My friends, it did not mean freedom to the Negroes alone, but freedom to every American citizen, and to the citizens to be, yet unborn; therefore it is very proper and expedient that we assemble to celebrate this great event in American history. It was my intention to speak different to what I shall now speak to you, but owing to the speech of Congressman Watson, which I have listened to, I feel it my duty to say something along the line of thought advanced by him. My fellow citizens, a year ago at Atlanta, Ga., I attended the National Negro Business Men's League. That body was addressed by a white man who had to go immediately after he had made his speech, and a few weeks ago I was at Topeka, the beautiful capital of Kansas, again attending the National Negro Business Men's League, which body was also addressed by a white man, and he had to go. In my own city the colored conference of the A. M. E. Church was in session, and which body was also addressed by a white man, and he had to go. We have addressed today by Congressman James E. Watson, and he has gone. I can't understand why it is that the white man must speak first and go first. I have been trying to work the thing out in my mind, yet I have never been able to solve the problem, unless it be that he got here first and must be first in everything, or because the white people think that because they landed at Plymouth Rock before we did at Jamestown, they must be first to come and first to go. Mr. Watson in his speech has spoken against the Tillman method of doing things in south Carolina. I would give very much if Mr. Watson would make the same speech in the halls of Congress, face to face with Mr. Tillman, where the Senator from South Carolina might hear him. But instead of this, he comes way out here to the woods in Mound Park, Madison county, where, in my opinion, Mr. Tillman will never hear of it. At this long distance it is like winkin at a gun in the dark. Now, my friends, Mr. Watson said a few moments ago that Mr. Tillman said that he he had bulldozed the Negroes until he was tired, that he had stuffed the ballot box with tissue ballots until he was tired, that he had lynched them until he was tired, and that the stench and the cries of the victims had gone up to the very dome of the Capitol, and never has he yet said that he was ashamed—simply tired. Mr. Watson again said simply Mr. Tillman said that another way was now known, which was by way of the grandpap's clause, by which all the Negroes are practically disfranchised. Now, my friends, right here there is something wrong. Here is Reconstruction days there have been 100,000 Negroes murdered and burned in America. They tell us that there's no remedy for these outrages, but there must be a remedy. In 1896 Mr. Bryan stood up in this nation and declared in the platform of his party that the trusts and railroads could be regulated by law, and Mr. McKinley and Marcus Hanna said there were no remedies by which these things might be regulated. If it were done, the country would be bankrupt. My fellow citizens, Mr. McKinley has been called to the silent hall of his fathers where flattery ventures not, and where the ear can not hear the voice of fame. And then Mr. Roosevelt was called to the chair to serve out the presidency. He | Seenes fron, “BLACK. PATTI Zrovsavours CS ®) ES | ee rleete a) fee PATH | 2 ) PY? ai iA Rt A, YL’ TF) ds we AN + PX SSA LS EB & Vboonety I) ald” i Za | |) orng € Oizey " ———=5 ¢/ $s eolas—) [x ri oy wm WZ Oh x = Les 2 » 3 Bk am Bad | CIMERN] FBR ER A GF — (Og. 2a |" Ce hh } bag fiers A SA =I. PAN a RAR RA-( ee: Sl oy . 4 Ne ee : Wiincys aponna f} iA y' WA 1) ¢ MAN Gek S2°?Yf gyrar sate t = ae (Bian) int ar st: Tre §fage If any one doubts that the Pekin theatre, State & 27th Sts., has estab- lished itself as one of Chicago's per- manent institutions, that doubt is now dispelled. For all know that the Pe kin has in preparation a big, spectacu- lar production entitled “Captain Ru- fus,” which is billed as a. “summer show.” The new piece is the joint effort of J. Ed Green, the talented stage director of the Pekin, and Alfred Anderson. Mr. Green avers that this will be much the biggest, best and most pretentious production staged: at the Pekin and he confidently expects it to run all summer. The Pekin Stock Company, headed by Harrison Stewart, will be augmented by an ad- dition of six or eight people. And there will be an addition to the cho- rus of forty people. “Captain Rufus” ig a musical military melo drama with a great deal of comedy introduced, de- tailing the misadventures of one “Ru- fus Jones,” who is shipwrecked and east upon an island of the Philippines where an “American regiment is camped. He is mistaken for com- mander of the troop and by force of circumstances is compelled to keep up the deception. There will be some big and novel features in “Captain Rufus,” prominent-among these are “The Witches’ Dance,” the spectacular ballet, “The Monkey and the Snake,” fighting in the cave, and the immense battle scene set to music, a novel and gorgeous effect never before seen on any stage. There will be new scenery, new effects of different kinds, new and catchy music. The music for “Cap- tain Rufus” is by H. Lawrence Free- man, Joe Jordan and J. T. Brymn and will comprise sixteen numbers includ- ing the ensembles and finales, all ab- solutely original and written espe- cially for this show. Also for this occasion, Manager Motts is having his house entirely redecorated and when the doors are thrown open next Monday night, July 1, the clientele ‘of this house will be greatly surprised at the changes that have been made. Proprietor and Manager Motts has taken the initiative in engaging girl ushers at this house and simultaneous with the advent of “Captain Rufus,” pretty creole girls in uniform will es cort the people to their seats. DANDY DIXIE MINSTRELS. ‘The Dandy Dixie Minstrels are still doing a business, so the man in white can't fail to appear on pay days. Chas. H. Williams, our principal comedian, is always figuring on something new for the public. A. Stevens, his part- ner, is considered the best imperson- ator in the business, barring none. Bennie Jones is doing some creditable work on the end. Sam Davis is sing- ing with great success, “What You Going to Do When Your Clothes Wear Out.” Monroe Taber, tenor singer, ‘scores a hit nightly. Jakie Smith is here. Nuff said. Our Dixie Quar- tette takes from three to four encores at every performance. McAllen opens the olio with that strong wire act. Montrose Douglass, the __ bicyclis, comes in for his share of applause, too. The show closes with an act staged by Mr. Williams, which is a scream. Our band is under the direc- tion of Mr. Leach, and it’s a band, too. Mr. Lamar closed in New Orleans and Mr. J. Crosby took his place and is a strong feature in the olio, as well as on the end. Of the many receptions given us in New Orleans last week, the Johnson family's will be long re- ‘membered. THE HOWARD McCARVER BIG SOUTHERN COMEDY COMPANY. All is well, and the ghost walks regularly. Good business. Mr. Wm. Shields, the marvelous hoop control- ler and acrobat black wire walker, sends regards to all in the profession. Little Bamboo, the king roller skate dancer, is scoring greatly in every show. Miss Minerva Trice, the sweet litle singer, is making a hig hit by singing “Under the Tropical Moon- light.” C, W. Beebee continues to do “well. Miss Laura Myers, onr little ‘smiling soubrette, is quite a feature, ‘not by her smiles only, but her sing- ing aswell. .Our music tnterndment before the. show is a treat to all who hear it. The Hambletons are taking three and four encores nightly, sing. ing “Since You Called Me Dearie,’ “Love Me and the World Is Mine” and “Pd Like to Know Your Address.” The old original Howard McCarver, our kind manager, sends his best regards to all old-timers in the business, and says he is still in the ring. Our must eal director, A. L. Ethen, is still at his post and is hard to be excelled in his Ines, THE BLACK POLITICIAN. A Musical Comedy. Book by S. H. Dudiey and 8. B. Cas sion. : Music and Lyries by J. Reese. Burope and R. C. McPherson. Cast of Characters. » Walter Ties, manager of The Over land Burlesquers—Jas. Burris. Remus Boreland, candidate for may or—Tom Logan. Ephriam Grindle, also a candidate— Irvin Allen. ez Silas Jackson, a relic of the Civil War—John Smith. Cephas Knott, a vigilant sherift— Will Carrington, Dolphus Crindle, son of Ephriam— ‘Will Ramsay. Palora Boreland, daughter of Remus —Jennie Pearl. Flossie Conn, leading lady of the Burlesquers—Rose Lee Tyler. Samantha Grindle, Ephriam’s wire— Alberta Ormes. Jimmie Blackburn, a thoroughbred rase horse—Teddy. Peanuts, a four-footed friend of Doo’s —By Himself. 8. H. Dudley as the Black Politician Jockeys—Lucille Collins, L. Brows ‘and Josie Luzzo. Spanish Maids—Ella Jones, Dora Naever, Florence Green and Rebecca Roper. Society Ladies—Jennie B. Hillman, Luventa Williams, Pauline Brown, May York, Irene Tasker, Henrietta Robinson, Harriet Lucas. Politicians and Race Track Officials —Matt Johnson, Geo. McClain, Wil- liam Ramsay, Frank Montgomery, R, Williams, Fred Jennings and 7. J. Sad- ler. Synopsis of Scenes. Act 1—Scene 1. Exterior of Grin- dle’s home at Mareo, Ga. Scene -2: Street leading to depot at Marco, Ga. Act 1l—County Fair Race Track. Act Til—Lawn adjacent to German assembly room, city hall, Marco, Ga. Musical Offerings. Act. I. : Potporut of vocal gems—Company. When I Rule the Town—Irvin Allen. Spooney Sam—Jas Burris. ‘The Darktown Band—Matt Johnson. Help Yourself—Jennie Pearl. Ensemble—“Don't Take Him Away.” Act Il. Races, Races—Company. Likin’ Ain't Like Lovin’—Rora Lee Tyler & Chorus. Down Manilla Bay—Ella Jones, Flor- ence Green & Chorus. Hezekiah Dee—Jennie Pearl & S. H. Dudley. “The Smart Set Carbineers”—Robt Williams & Chorus. Act III. Society—Company. “Lolita”—Rosa Lee Tyler. “I Don’t Like School"\-Female cho rug, “Crow"—S» H, Dudley and scholars Grand Medley Finale—Entire Com: pany. Executive Staff for Gus Hill. Gus Hill—Sole Owner. J. B, Comeford—Manager. Al. Holstein—Business «Manager. ‘Tom Logan—Stage Manager. Harry P. Rosseau—Master Me chanic. James R. Europe—Musical Director J. Tubbman—Master of Properties. Jennie B, Hillman—Wardrobe Mis tress. RUFUS RASTUS IN DIXIE Co. ae The Rufus Rastus in Dixie Com- pany celebrated their first anniversary at Watertown, 8. D. Mr. Hornewood, our genial manager, prepared a bounti- ful spread for the- company, awhich was enjoyed by all. Delicaries in most every variety were seen on the table, and wine was flowing until 3 a. m. It was.a surprise to everyone on the THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. car, The dining room was beautifully decorated with Elks’ colors and the feast prepared while the performance was going on at the opera house. Imagine everyone's surprise when they reached the. car. Our cook, Arthur Weaver, did justice to himself and everyone else. Mr. Hornewood~ ad- dressed the company, thanking them for the progress the Dixie Company had made in its first year on the road and closed with “long live the Rufus Rastus in Dixie Company.” — Mrs. Hornewood also had a few words of consolation for the company. Speeches were made by C. F. Holland, William Hoyl and other prominent ones of the company. Miss Eva Prince, Miss Bertha Strander, Miss Lena Hulett and Miss Louise Bruce also had a few words to say,They arranged the eat- ables in courses for the boys, and while getting everything in trim, we could hardly keep John Hopkins quiet. He {s as noisy as usual. Will Bruce was so quiet on that one occasion that they named him the Parson. The cheers that were given Mr. Hornewood and the R. R. I. D. C. certainly made the welkin ring. Ar thur Prince and Fitzgiles saved a couple of- the champagne bottles as souvenirs. - Al. Strader kept the cigar box. After everything was devoured, the tables were cleared. Everyone compli- mented the spread, and then we had a week’s layoff at Watertown, 8. D., and also put on our new show. Spec- fal scetiery and new wardrobes are among the features. We have laid aside the old time ‘minstrel first part. Mr. Hornewood had a musical comedy written for the company, and it is certainly a scream- er, Our band and orchestra is com- plimented in every city we play. We are all proud of the leader, A. G. Jones. Johnny Edwards, our leading comedian, is leaving them screaming every night. Wm. Randal sends re- gards to all friends in and out of the profession. The Juggling Princes are doing fine every night, as usual. We played to S. R. O. at Aberdeen, S. D., and every one took encores. W. L. Hulett wishes to hear from Thomas Stevenson; Tuba Thomas is longing for the day that he can get near Memphis. W. A. Bruce sends regards to all professional friends. Miss Louise Bruce joined the company at Redfield, S. D., after a two months’ rest. 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I saw it in the Kansas sky, Where Freedom's sons now lie And in her slumbrous breast Find no rest! John Brown, arise in thy despair! For Death is there In Kansas air! —T. Thomas Fortune, in Springfield Republican. The thoughts in these lines were suggested by some phenomena I saw in the heavens in Kansas in the early morning of August 14, 1907.—T. T. F. "Whittier Day"—December 17—comes on apace. * * * President Roosevelt will soon have Congress "on his hands." * * * The fewer foolish things one says, the less he will nave to take back. * * * Decry it as you may, Roosevelt looms large upon the political horizon. * * * "The logical successor to the late Paul Laurence Dunbar" is still on the way. * * * The man who shows the cloven hoof of selfishness too plainly is headed for defeat. * * * The "affinity" proposition is apt to prove a live wire for those dreamers who go up against it. It doesn't take long for the man to be paid who confesses that he is working solely for his pocket. * * * * The 1908 meeting of the National Negro Business League at Baltimore will be a record breaker. * * * * September 18 was the eleventh anniversary of Booker T. Washington's epoch-making Atlanta speech. * * * * If you must tell your troubles, entertain a policeman with them. He has more time than we have. * * * * It does the enemy a "heap o' good" to keep worthy men busy denying their maliciously conceived allegations. * * * * Condemnation without positive action availablenothing. Complaint must be followed by constructive effort. Do things! Leaders who are deficient in the virtue of public spirit have no just claim upon the races for honorable recognition. * * * * The August session of the Niagara Movement at Boston—the supposed hotbed of that delectable cult—turned out to be a "frost." * * * * The National Baptist Convention at Washington was truly a "nationol" aair. Everybody from everywhere was there—and then some. * * * * The world is not against you. The truth of the matter is the world does not "give a dag-gone" about you. Keep hustling for your bacon—and forget it. * * * * From all that we can hear, the Honorable Joe Gans is stowing away a goodly share of that bacon for the hard times that must eventually come. This thing of taking on an "affinity" at will is proving to be a rather risky business—especially when one is already equipped with an able-bodied wife. * * * The New England Ananias, published at Boston, still takes a savage delight in quoting the things that Booker T. Washington has too much sense to say. * * * In addition to the annual convention of the National Negro Business League next August, Baltimore gets the Grand Council of the Good Samaritans in June. * * * Nevertheless and notwithstanding, the wise republicans are proceeding on the theory that William Jennings Bryan is the man they will have to beat next year. There is far more pleasure and profit in exploiting the good things our friends are doing for us than in dwelling on the evil things our enemies are doing to us. * * * * When we exploit the blatant utterances of the race's enemies, we play into their dirty hands. Notoriety is to them an asset—a part of their most valuable stock in trade. Cut them out! * * * * At last writing, with the thermometer crowding the nineties, the custodian of the bell that should have sounded the knell of the straw hat was hesitating about getting on the job. * * * * We hope the big-hearted, broad-visioned and essentially human former Chinese miltister, Mr. Wu Ting Fang, will be returned here as the diplomatic representative of the "Flowery Kingdom." Editor W. Calvin Chase and some good white man are expecting to cast the vote of the District of Columbia in the next republican national convention. Brer Chase has a habit of getting what he goes after. * * * Bishop Alexander Walters becomes a citizen of oGtham in the spring, when his new episcopal residence will be available for occupancy. New Jersey will then be left to the sole lead- The highest praise a man can receive is to have his policies endorsed rather than the mere laudation of his personality. The latter passes, but the great principles for which he stands live on and become the heritage of generations unborn. It is pretty certain that Former Register Judson W. Lyons will see to it that every good colored Georgian hereabouts goes home to qualify for the surge and casts his ballot against the ratification of the infamous disfranchising constitutional amendment. We join with the rest of the nation in extending the "glad hand" to Mr. Wu Ting Fang, the former Chinese minister, who earned such deserved popularity during his sojourn here some years ago by his genial manners and broad humanitarianism. Suppose we count noses, with a view of determining who drank those cocktails at the Fairbanks-Roosevelt dinner. The Vice-President is not guilty, as everybody knows he doesn't indulge. Who did get away with those things with the pretty cherries in them? * * * * Popular rumor has it that there is a good sized bishopric boom stowed away for Register W. T. Vernon, to be expanded into a full-fledged toga when that erudite statesman and churchman gets tired of seeing his name on the nation's greenbacks. * * * * This time next year visitors to the national capital will have the extreme pleasure of shaking hands with Bishop E. W. Lampton. "Tis written in stars"—again with apologies to Editor T. Thomas Fortune, who holds a mortgage on that very expressive term. The colored printers of the land will have a tender feeling for Public Printer Stillings as long as the labor organizations insist on trying to crush him because of his advocacy of the "open shop." Without the open shop the Negro workman would have no show whatever. * * * The girl who knows how to keep a house in neat trim and can tickle the palate with a delicious mean, will stand 100 chances of landing the right kind of a husband, where the so-called "parlor girl," who can do nothing but play on the piano, can scarcely muster one. * * * Dr. W. T. Vernon, "Everybody Register of the Treasury," appeared before the National Baptist Convention the other day and was accorded an ovation. His address was patriotic, sound, and informing, and most fittingly breathed the true spirit of Christian fellowship. Former Consul Richard T. Greener will make a hit on the road as a lecturer. He knows how to say instructive things in a most attractive way. He knows what he is talking about when he speaks. Prof. Greener must have been born for good luck—his middle name is "Theodore." Dr. Simon P. D. Drew's proposed Baptist tabernacle at Washington, which is to seat 5,000 persons, will solve the problem of what to do with the great convocations that would come to the national capital every year if ample ample accommodations could be oered. Washington is the Negro's natural convention city. Subscriptions continue to come in for the relief of the Frederick Douglass mansion at Anacostia. There is every evidence that within the fewest of months the entire amount will be raised, and the mortgage wiped out. The beautiful Cedar Hill landscape, overlooking the capital, will be a veritable Mount Vernon to the Negroes of America. * * * Dr. E. C. Morris, the level headed president of the National Baptist Convention, takes rank with the strongest mental, moral and executive forces the Negro race has produced. The legislative body of the two and a half million Baptists of this country does well to continue him as its head and mouthpiece. A local paper in the National Capital is asking the public to send in answers to the question: "What is Washington's best joke?" The embarrassing feature of the apparently simple query lies in the necessity for making a choice among a dozen of cranky individuals, any of whom might ordinarily claim the banner. Booker T. Washington, in his masterly address before the National Baptist Convention, did well to remind his 10,000 hearers that the friends of the Negro, South as well as North, are not growing fewer in number. It just happens that our enemies are finding it necessary to make it appear so by making more noise than they did in other days. Be ye not deceived thereby. Dr. J. E. Shepard made a brilliant speech at the National Baptist Convention and his forthcoming school in North Carolina for the propagation of a stronger Christian ministry "in the heart of the South," is directly in line with the leading idea set forth in the admirable address of Dr. Washington. There is a great future before this resourceful young son of the Tar-Heel State. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, the nation's premier platform orator, is giving the District of Columbia a magnificent administration as a leading member of the Board of Education. Appointed primarily to represent the colored people, she knows so much that is of value to all the people that her racial identity is practically forgotten in the earnest consideration of her broad and constructive educational and moral policies. Some of our rampant political friends are swearing by all the gods they will support a democrat for pres- --- ident in 1908, in case certain candidates are nominated on the republican ticket. The suspicion gathers force that, they will find themselves eating a large-sized dish of crow about this time next year, if they are not extremely careful. * * * * Collector Henry A. Rucker, Atlanta's really "big man," doesn't make any fuss, but when he gets into action there is sure to be "something doing." His utterance on the disfranchisement in Georgia was a masterpiece of manly opposition to an infamous outrage. The race has not a more loyal champion in the State of Georgia, on substantial, common sense lines than Henry A. Rucker. Negroes are "getting more like white folks every day." Dropping into Judge Robert H. Terrell's court the other day in Washington, we watched for two hours a terrific legal battle between Lawyers J. H. Stewart and James A. Cobb, representing clients who were litigating over the possession of an automobile. All the parties to the transaction were members of the Negro race. Fighting over an automobile, now, mind you! Col. Perry H. Carson, the "Tall Black Oak of the Potomac," rises to contradict the rumor that he is dead. To be sure, he has gotten over the habit of going as a delegate to Republican National Conventions, but he demonstrates that it is possible for a man to live without the empty honor of representing the District of Columbia at the quadrennial powwow of the G. O. P. There is no reason in the world why Arkansas should not furnish the second Afro-American assistant district attorney. In Lawyer Sciplo A. Jones, of Little Rock, she has rich material, and a legal luminary whose elevation would brighten up the judicial horizon of the entire land. Let Arkansas lock arms with Massachusetts in thus honoring a Negro with the power to administer equal and exact justice. Ira T. Bryant continues to grow upon the businesslike element of the great A. M. E. Church, and his election as Secretary of the Sunday School Union is a foregone conclusion. He will not only relieve the church of paying a subsidy into the department, but will be paying dividends into the general treasury by the end of his first quadrennium. Isn't that the kind of a business man the churches are all looking for? * * * * The constant immigration of young women from Germany, Sweden, France and other European countries to enter domestic service bodies no good for the colored girls here, with whom they will be brought into direct competition. Our girls will have to "smoke up," if they expect to be in the running a few years hence. We must learn that domestic service, properly performed, is a science, and is becoming increasingly lucrative as intelligence and fidelity are put into it. Prof. W. H. H. Hart, as the legal adviser of the National Afro-American Council, has been doing some tail talking to the Interstate Commerce Commission, and is proving to be the right man in the right place. If he succeeds in getting into effect that order requiring all Southern railroads to provide equal accommodations for every first-class passenger, regardless of race—he can have anything he wants at the hands of his grateful people. Charles Stewart, the veteran journalist and correspondent, covered himself all over with glory by the complete manner in which he "covered" the National Baptist Convention for the Washington daily press. He was thoroughly at home in the midst of the biggest job that a reporter ever tackled, but so carefully and methodically did he gather up the odds and ends along with the main garment that not a single detail escaped his argus eye. Mr. Stewart is the most experienced and most widely-known correspondent of which the Negro can boast today. The world is full of anomalies and queer contradictions, and the Negro press contributes its full share to the mix-up. Fortune is far from being rich; Trotter stands where he has always stood; Knox is a booster; Chiles is not in the infant class; French is an American to the manor born, and Murphy is not Irish; Starks wears good clothes and plenty of them; Steward has no connection with a commissary; Bush is a full-grown editorial oak; Brewer never manufactured a keg of beer in his life, and Booze drinks nothing stronger than cold tea. SNAPS FROM A GINGER JAR. (By Charles Marshall.) 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Special rates on WR 'E UPS. Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Indiana, as second class matter. INDIANAPOLIS, - - INDIANA. SATURDAY, OCT.12, 1907. Don't be a spendthrift of your opportunities. Young Booker T. is getting quite as famous as his father, but in a totally different way. Massachusetts has two Democratic candidates for Governor in the field—that's Democracy. The Chinese maidens got out their most ancient of costumes and the most "pricelessness" of tea in honor of Secretary Taft. Yet it must not be expected that the prejudices can be dffered at the threshold of the church, merely. It is not so easily done. The Williams and Walker show drew on Indianapolis for a nice bunch of people Monday night. The company showed at Anderson, Ind. The Roosevelt bears were saved because of the rain, but they needn't get frisky, for they are doomed. A day or so added to their lives will not count for much. News from Washington is not at all interesting in these days "when Robin is away." Robin in the case is leading men of the government who have left for various parts. The negligent citizen with the unlicensed dog has been arrested wholesale this week. The authorities go on the theory that if you must have a dog that you must pay for the luxury. It is given out that the scramble for the Rhodius pie" is about over. The passing was quite notable, the likes of which will not be seen again soon. The scramblers acted on the theory of "gittin" while 'twas passing. Just to think the Chinese ladies have been serving tea to Secretary Taft. For the once it is said that they broke through the custom of all the years, appearing in a public function just like the "Melican gels." The saner, sober thoughted ruled at the Episcopal convention in Richmond. The ugly notion of ousting Negro communicants and abolishing missions was not entertained. It was a triumph of the Christian principles as understood and which must grow in the interest of the Christian religion. The Governor of Mississippi has refused to sign any more charters for banks in that State to be conducted by colored men. This is Mr. Vardaman, who would go to the United States Senate for the purpose of defeating the Negroes of their electoral rights. His action appears smallish. The real motive is not known, but it seems to be at one with his notion of making the colored people extremely uncomfortable. The waterway improvement proposition is becoming contagious. Vice President Fairbanks says that the attention has been paid heretofore to the railroads, developing them at the expense of the waterways. He favors a canal to the guif and similar improvements throughout the country for facilitating the transit of freight, commercial incentives necessary for the relief of the congested state of affairs made so by the inadequacy of the railroad to properly care for the traffic. The funeral services of Rev. Carey Swhothers, one of the great Baptist preachers of Kentucky, was largely attended by people from all over that State and by many from other States, such cities as Chicago and Indianapolis being represented among many others. Some 3,500 people were gathered under a mammoth tent at his home in Versailles and heard of the life and character of the famous preacher. During his long career, thirty-two years alone in the one charge at Versailles, thousands were persuaded to believe and be baptized. Many of those that went to pay their last respect knew him as their spiritual adviser. A long, useful, honorable and beloved life went out, and the Baptists have cause for mourning, also those dependent on him and his many friends and acquaintances. The scheme of dairy examination is an Atlantic City idea, which will be tried in this city with the hope of improving the quality of milk. Score cards will be used on which the respective dairymen's percentages will be marked as to cleanliness of premises, purity of milk, and so forth. It is to be hoped that the dairymen will not be as indifferent to their standing as some indifferent schoolboys have been known, who didn't care what they got. Most boys do care, however, and human nature is fairly the same in boy or man when it come so the approval of their work. The big breweries and many other concerns send their men with goods all over the world, spend- ing fortunes that they receive "honorable mention," "favorable mention," "the blue ribbon," "the red ribbon," the gold, silver and bronze medals. These are but an infinitesimal value as money contrasted with the outlay. They want approval, they desire merit marks and such like that says "well done." Our milkmen will be influenced, and in the near future it will be surprising to see milk wagons with signs reading "Milk from the 100 per cent. dairy." According to the friends of Governor Hughes, of New York, he will not become again a candidate for Governor of the State, nor will he accept the nomination for the Vice-Presidency. The inference, of course, is that he will accept the nomination for President. Mr. Hughes has not signified his willingness to become a candidate for the Presidency, but his friends insist that it would be foolish to assume that he would not accept the nomination if tendered him. And indeed his friends need not go so far as to make the assertion. It will be taken for granted that any one nominated for the exalted position, and with a reasonable chance of success, would not decline the honor. The New Yorker is growing in popularity without much effort on his part. Of course, the State of New York, politically considered, is a factor in his growth. Who can carry New York? is the ceaseless question during Presidential making days. The foregone conclusion is that Mr. Hughes for one can do it. The fact makes him a formidable candidate. Time is the other element necessary to determine what will happen to Mr. Hughes. PROF, W. H. COUNCIL, OF NOR MAL, ALABAMA. Along the line of industrialism, great credit is due Prof. W. H. Council, of Normal, Ala., where he is doing a commendable work for the uplift of the colored people of his section. He has been engaged for years in the work of preparing young men and women for the various stations in life that they would most likely occupy. Like another eminent educator he was quick to see the need of an institution for training the hands as well as the mind. He set about inaugurating plans he had conceived for carrying out his views, which resulted in the beautiful little town of Normal, which is essentially educational—a school center, the principal buildings of which are for the department work—the numerous departments and in the main the result of student-labor. From these various departments annually issue scores of women and men variously equipped as agencies for the further uplift of the race. Prof. Council is a man of vigorous mold in all respects, of formidable scholarship, strong in his moral forces, and of rare discernment, making it an easy matter for him to decide on his line of duty. He could have taken his ease, filling a chair in some college where responsibility was not or in similar position, but he preferred the class of that rare few that had the insight, feeling compelled to do out of the very necessity. His notion of education has not been free from assault, even from some of the race who have not thought well of industrialism from the standpoint of systematic training. Broad-minded Council and men of his stamp see vastly further saw vastly further than the carping critics and in consequence we have many splendid institutions in the Southland that are now the loves of the race and to which they refer with pride. Around these have svung inspirations of that community life, and sweet, sane socialism that is met in the great cities where the industries thrive. Here are the whirring wheel, the clanging anvil, the flying shuttle, the flying needle, the saw and plane, the massive kiln, the garden, the orchard, the weadow—a community complete, carrying out the design as conceived by the originator. The women are informed along the lines of domestic economy. They go out trained in hand and in that faculty that has to do with gentle manners patience and forbearance, the essentials of the spiritual well-being. This is a great work, one that should see itself repeated in every considerable Negro community, until shops, stores, gardens are not feints and bluffs of life, but realities, where are housed a contented people, pursuing a calm, certain course—not adventitious or fictitious. Prof. Council's school is also normal, as a part of the name of the institution implies. Teachers are sent out "with the bread of life," giving unto those that will partake. The community is thus complete and ideal and simply awaits its other and greater self out in the afairs of men. G. L. KNOX'S SPEECH G. L. KNOX'S SPEECH (Continued from first page.) served it as he thought Mr. McKinley desired to have it. Mr. Roosevelt was elected President of the United States, and he now proceeds to carry out things in his own way. He is not noted for doing things, to carry out things, if he has to discharge a thousand men, with one stroke of his pen—he will do it, without judge or jury. The same things they said that if elected Mr. Bryan was elected and carried out would bankrupt the country, Mr. Roosevelt has carried out. We have an Interstate Commerce law compelling the regulation of railroad traffic. They have also railroad commissioners to regulate and_enforce the laws in railroad matters. And they compel them to come under the law. They have forced the railroad companies to haul passengers for 2 cents per mile, and yet they say right in the face of all these things that the Negroes of America can not be protected in their dearest and best rights, and which have been taken away from them, that of being disfranchised. You THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. take our vote from us and the standing of the Negro will be no more than that of a yellow dog. My friends, these are the great wrongs that have been heaped on us. My friends, there must be a remedy somewhere. The Negro must be protected in his rights in this country. I say to you that there must be an Interstate Commerce humane law by which to reach these wrongs. My countrymen, the country must treat the Negro better. If it doesn't, it will wake up some time and find the need of the Negro's help. This government must find a way to protect its citizens. It is necessary that 12,000,000 Negroes pick up their beds and go to some foreign countries to become citizens and come back in order to get proper protection? My friends, the Negroes have always been loyal to the flag of the country. The first blood spilled was that of Crisper's attacks on Boston Common—made it hallowed with patriotic blood. On a thousand battlefields they have shown their loyalty, winding up with that famous battle at San Juan Hill. Now, my friends, I see before me some of my white comrades who gave the best part of their lives to the interest of freedom, making the country what it is today. I know them by their mark of the G. A. R. button. Can it be that a half million-of men's bones that are bleaching on the sunny plains of the South, can it be that these men who gave up their lives did so in vain? If these things can not be remedied, these men did die in vain. Mr. Watson said that he was opposed to social equality, and so am I. The Negro is not asking social equality; he only asks what is asked for by other American citizens—fair play and equal rights. Mr. Watson said that Mr. Tillman said that there would be no equality at the breakfast table nor in the bedchamber; but, my friends, when looking over this audience and see their different complexes, it does appear to me that there has been social equality somewhere, I know not where. The speaker said again that there was too much raping by the Negro in this country. My friends, that is true-if there is any at all; but I do not believe there's more than one out of ten so-called cases that will prove rape. The poor victim is compelled to confess and the so-called confession is sent broadcast over the country declaring that such and such a woman of high connection has been assaulted. I am powerless, having no word to say in defense, and no one else can offer anything in the so-called criminal's behalf. My friends, it is hard for me to believe these charges. The families, their wives and daughters, were left to the mercy of four and one-half millions of Negro slaves. I have personally known of mistresses of the South who would not go to sleep at night unless Sam or Jim was at the door to give protection. My friends, I am not speaking from hearsay. My own mistress did not feel safe unless I were in the house to give protection. During this period not a hair of a head was disturbed, and I will give $100 to any individual that can prove the contrary. Now, my friends, does it look possible, when the Negro's intellectual sun in shining on both sides of the street, a schoolhouse in every valley, a college on every hilltop, that the race is more criminal now than then? It does not appear reasonable. I here has been a great deal of social equality, but as I said the Negroes are not giving that a thought. The Negro is asking for his rights and nothing more. The Negro further asks that the bars of prejudice be thrown down in these machine shops, in these foundries. What we want is a right to make a living for our families as all other races. Every place we are passing through racial hate. We must meet it and fight it everywhere. I know this should not be so. We are American citizens. Why is it we are denied these privileges? Break down the bars and let us in. Help us and we will help you. My friends, you charge us with having crap shooters and loafers in our race. If you will have our opportunities we will have no crap shooters among our young men. Give our daughters a chance, our son's a chance, and we will show to the world an industrious and prosperous people. I object to how we are measured. The white man measures himself from the White House, and us from the barrelhouse. Now, my friends, I want him to measure us according to time. Let him measure himself by 400 years and the Negro by forty years from the rice fields and the cotton fields. My friends, they ask too much of us; they ask more of us than they do of themselves. We are not expected to have bad Negroes among us—that is an impossibility. All national...es have their bad people. The white people, with their 400 years of advantages, have their bad people, and we have our environments. Now, my fellow citizens, they say that we are an inferior race. I want to say that all commentators, sacred or profane, since the infantry of days, say that from the sons of Noah, Ham, Shem and Canaan, descended all the nations of the earth. Therefore, this being true, that God in His own Word said that all were created of one blood. It says that there is no inferior among us. Since all are created equal, the white claims that he is superior and that the Negroes are inferior. It can not be since all are of one blood. In conclusion, my friends, I want to say I see Captain Terine in the audience, the mayor of the beautiful city of Anderson. Some forty-three years ago I had the pleasure of meeting him. He was a beardless young man and I was a beardless young man. I met him in the army at Chattanooga; he helped me when I could not help myself. By his aid he has made me what I am today. His heart was in the right place then; it is in the right place now. I know that if all men of America were like him, the race problem would be solved now. He believes in giving all men fair play and equal rights. The citizens of Anderson will bear me out in my statements. For four times he has been elected to the mayoralty, which indicates that he believes in giving all men justice. Finally, let us be just to ourselves. Let the elevation of one be the joy and pride of the other. If the Negro will be saved, he must save himself. THOMPSON'S REVIEW which now stand to his credit. A goodly sum remains of the $10,000 appropriation, and it is certain that the Negro Department will close with a neat balance, instead of a deficit. The management has been economical without being parsimonious, and the Treasury officials are pleased with the way things have been conducted. Secretary-Treasurer A. F. Hilyer, expert accountant, and Mrs. M. Curtis, the watchful fiscal agent, have rendered yoeman service in bringing about this happy result. Mr. A. L. Macbeth is now in charge of the exhibits as custodian; Mr. Robert-Kelser is on the road "exploiting" the merits of the display and bringing in the crowds; the Fisk Jubilee Singers have proven such a strong drawing card that in addition to their gratis exercises in the Negro Building, they are giving pay concerts in the massive Auditorium in the main portion of the exposition, at the earnest solicitation of many of the white visitors, who were anxious to hear them, accompanied by the great pipe organ. The attendance at these concerts is very large, and the people never tire of listening to the folk-songs which Dr. Dvorak and other capable critics have pronounced the typical American music. The bulk of those who come to Washington on any mission whatever invariably include a trip to Jamestown in their itinerary. It has more than justified the generosity of Congress and exceeded the expectations of its best friends. More than this, it has converted all of its erstwhile enemies. The next meeting of the Western Negro Press Association will be held in DesMoines, Ia., on a date yet to be selected. The president, Mr. W. H. Duncan, of Colorado Springs, Colo., expresses hearty accord with the suggestion made by many well-known newspaper men of the country at large that the moribund National Negro Press Association rejuvenated into something of general enefit. Mr. Duncan further suggests that President Adams and his cohorts of the national body cooperate with the Western Association with a view of merging their interests and making the combination a compact and truly national organization. That a national press association, the object of which shall be business rather than political, is a crying necessity, goes without the saying. The Western Association would be a valuea coadjutor in effecting the kind of an organization needed to advance the material welfare of the Negro journalist and correspondent, and it is quite likely that out of the mass of suggestions offered something tangible can be worked into shape. If the press convention feels that it can not successfully stand alone, it could with excellent fitness follow or precede the annual meeting of the National Negro Business League, the most conspicuous secular organization, which eschews politics and emphasizes the commercial side of the race's progress. Former Justice of the Peace E. M. Hewlett is a candidate to succeed the late Justice Lewis I. O'Neal. The appointment will probably not be made until the return of the President, at which time it is expected that the case of lawyer Scipio A. Jones, of Arkansas, candidate for Assistant District Attorney, will also be handed in from the Department of Justice for consideration. More trouble in the colored schools of Washington. Superintendent W. E. Chancellor made a speech the other night in which he is alleged to have said that the colored schools were a dead weight to the District school system, that the presence of the colored children retarded improvements which were wanted for the whites, but which could not be secured without the blacks shared in things that might not be adapted to their needs or condition. Dr. Chancellor denies that he intended to reflect on the colored people, but meant only to say that all problems of school management called for a remembrance of the double standard, owing to the race problem, and that this made it difficult to work out a system that balanced as it should, as there were necessarily wide social chasms to be bridged in looking after the wants of the two races, and the classes within the races. Charges and countercharges of bribery in connection with the appointments of sundry teachers, and there are threats that the disaffection existing between the school management and the masses of the colored people will be brought to the attention of Congress, with a view of having a reorganization which will bring the colored schools wholly under the control of the colored people, as they were in the days of George F. T. Cook. This will be resisted by Superintendent Chancellor and the existing board. The colored members of the Board of Education are Messrs. John F. Cook, R. R. Horner and Mrs. Mary Church Terrell. Editor W. Calvin Chase is said to be preparing to open his campaign for delegate from the District of Columbia to the Republican national convention. It is planned to have the primaries in February, earlier than those held in any of the States. Col. Perry H. 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AL DAL COMPANY Big Yards New 41 9 2,000 lbs. to the Ton Now THE STAGE Burt and Bertha Grant, singers and musicians, are at the Grand Theater this week. Their act is a good one and receives much appreciative applues. The Burtons, in comedy sketch in *inclass vaudeville*, appeared in Chicago for several weeks and made a debut hit at the Columbia Theater. References to friends. Marguerite Ward, who will be remembered as one of the "up-to-date characters" with the Shoo-Fly registrar last season, is now a member of the Williams and Walker company. Prof. William Robinson, the magician with the Good Old Georgia company, touring Canada. Regards to Susie Stringer, James McConley and friends at the Harrison Garden Center. Tom Osley, comedian and song writer, a member of W. A. Mahara's instrels, spent a few days in the city present, the guest of his mother. Tom going good work and meeting with each success. * * * * * Williams and Walker, with their airy people, were seen in their new vehicle, "In Bandana Land," at Ander- a, Ind., Wednesday evening. Elwood Knox, manager of The Freeman, was among the number of Indiana- nians present. * * * * * The Roys, John and Lizzie, with their high-class vaudeville hit, are used for twenty-five weeks solid by the Western Vaudeville Managers' As- sociation. They have a new act and elegant new wardrobe. Regards friends in and out of the profession. * * * * * Southern Comedy Company, headed Will Shields, the marvelous hoop controller, and C. W. Bebel, with his aging: Master Bam Boo, Minerva Laura Manger and Hamilton and Hamilton, are presenting an entertaining show. J. W. Hamilton, mucl director, is much pleased with his 车车 The Walkers' Musical Pickaninny nosed with Fred S. Millican's at Pine Point, Va., with good recommen- dation and are engaged for season when Mr. Millican expects to one of largest and grandest shows his kind on the road, with a couple new cars, two bands of twelve cars each, a drum corps of six girls a much larger canvas. The Walk- ner musical pickaninny, are now en- ged at the Gayaso Theater, which newly opened. Are going big so and will be indefinitely booked. "FUNNY FOLKS" COMEDY CO. Everybody is well and business has from S. R. O. for three weeks. Our set is not large enough for the awards which nightly throng to see our performance. Our manager, Mitchell appelle, has proved himself capable and competent in every respect, which measles him as a headliner. He is ably assisted by a corps of efficient assistants. W. Goff Kennedy, stage man- ager, has the show up to a standard dome seen by a tent show. Cuba cancer, is making good singing "Other kids' Affairs" composed by our band and orchestra leader, John W. Ander- hi Jerry Barnes, one of our military funmakers, is scoring heavily with his original "bear act." Ernest pleases with his old man specia- bly. Billy Richardson, our young street singing comedian, had the fortune to break his arm again at ark, Ark. Prince Osakzuma, the mean traveler, is a recent acquisi- ment with his great fire act and mim- ing. Edith Banks, Mabel Miles, Roxy susie Beavers, Australia Lewis, jugulous Kirkman are the female con- tent. The team of Santana and leavers leaves them screaming every- where. W. Goff Kennedy's queer ren- tion of "Common Sense" sets the peo- ple, W. H. Childs, cornetist, and J. H. Tobias, trombonist, are tak- ing a course in harmony. W. B. Miller, the tuba and double bass player, has returned from a flying visit to his home in Marlin, Tex. Clau (Gold Glover, our sensational snare summers, has the crowd with him on stage. This week we make a detour of four States in as many days—Ar- ansas, Missouri, Illinois and Tennesse- B. F. Stevens, our baritone play- ers regards to friends. James Dunlap closed at Argenta, Ark., and returned to his home in Jacksonville, G. K. Kennedy would like to hear from Locust. THE BILLY KERSAND MINSTRELS. This famous organization opened its season at Chicago Heights, the 2d city. The company is larger and better than ever. There has never been a galaxy of musicians and performers together as compose the Billy Kersand's aggregation. The singing is as excellent. The roolling songs are sung with much effect: "Since I Called Me Dearle," "My Kinwood Name," "Chink of the Miser's Gold," "Gratitude," "Common Sense," "RufusATUS Alexander Isaiah Brown," "Miss Georgia," "If Luck Don't Change," by David D. Smith and sung by the writer. The main varmint, Billy Kersand, is singing with much success a new song entitled "If You Don't Change Your Living that's the Way you'll Die." Three of these songs are not published, so there is no such thing the public receiving second-handed needs. Our comedians are full of comedy and keep the house in an uproar from the time the curtain ascends until its descent. We have the following funmakers: Kid Langford, L. D. Henderson, David D. Smith, W. C. Washington, Thomas White, James (Frosty) Moore, O. C. Cameron and E. L. Miller. The band and orchestra, under the leadership of James S. Lacey, are the bets musical organizations traveling with a minstrel show. The roster of the band is as follows: James S. Lacey, director; James H. Wilson, cornet soloist and assistant director; Don Jones, solo cornet; Hugh C. Swift, first cornet; Clarence Jones, pliccolo; R. Ricks, first clarinet; John Rodes, second clarinet; Charles Wright, first horn; Sam Simpson, second horn; James Moore, third horn; Charles S. Crossen, first trombone; E. L. Miller, second trombone; Walter Crump, third trombone; John W. Mobley, barton; John Haywood, baritone; Charles Hughs, tuba; Lloyd Cooper, tuba; Mansy Campbell, snare drum; Harry Conway, cymbals; Jack R. Johnson, bass drum. We have some new musicians who have just made their advent into minstrelcy. E. L. Miller is a protege of James Wilson and comes to us the greatest trombonist in central Kentucky. Don Johnes and Hugh Swift are promising young cornetists. The clarinet players, Messrs. Rodes and Ricks, are not the best, but play their parts, and all are artists on their respective instruments. The olo is pleasing, with the following novel acts: The Three Tonies, the only Negro acrobatic team traveling and a team of whom the race should be proud. John Mobley, the unicyclist, is doing an entertaining act on his wheel and is worthy of much praise. John Pamplin, the gun manipulator. The Kersandites send regards to all brother professionals. THE PEKIN. "The Isle of Pines" goes along in its merry way at the Pekin, State and Twenty-seventh streets, and is pleasing and delighting immense audiences. This little play is full to the brim of good music, dancing and comedy. There is not a minute during the action of the piece that the audience is not busy applauding or laughing at the clever fooling and singing of the great Pekin Stock Company. Billy Johnson has enshrined himself in the hearts of the clientele of this house by his graceful dancing and capable acting, Jerry Mills helps to carry the show along with his ludicrous comedy and remarkable eccentric dancing. Mat Marshall aids and abets to these in a line of low comedy work never excelled by any colored comedian on the stage to day. George White, in the part of a comedy policeman, gets a great many laughs out of a small role. Nettie Lewis sings cleverly and makes good her right to the title of the "little magnet" of the colored theatrical world. Lottie Grady is sweetly appealing, and sings several songs acceptably. Among the others may be mentioned Beulah White, Leona Marshall, Ada Banks, Herbert Sutton, J. F. Mores and Wm. Thomas, who assist materially in the fun making. Since the opening of the show it has been turned into a three-act comedy, and seems to be much more acceptable than in the two-act form. Mr. Harrison Stewart, who has been taking a much-needed rest for the past three weeks, will make his reappearance at the expiration of the run of the "Isle of Pines," in an original three-act musical comedy entitled "Pearutville," by Stanley Wood, who was the author of one of the Pekin's greatest successes of last season, "Dr. Dope." Mr. Wood is an old dramatic critic of Chicago, and has written several notable theatrical successes. OPENING OF THE SMART SET. By Sylvester Russell. KINGSTON, N. Y., September 14.—Gus Hill's Smart Set company, with H. S. Dudley again heavily featured, in "The Black Politician," began its second season with this play under most encouraging circumstances. The piece has been partly rewritten by H. S. Dudley and S. B. Casson. The music and lyrics by James Reese Europe and R. C. McPherson. If the story of the politician is old, it has been made very interesting; if it needed criticism last year, it needs great praise this season, for the show not only opened auspiciously, but led us to witness a series of scenes that lent amazement to the best first night's performance I have ever seen. It will not take many words to describe that S. stands for success if we are to judge from the unexpected hit made at this company's opening performance. Approximately n. S. Dudley, who appears as the star, but is still in featured service, is to say that his ambition is fast reaching a parole of extraordinary probationship. When his contract expires he will be nothing short of a full-fledged star. For a wonder Dudley has this season astonished the critic world in his grasp at intelligence and what criticism meant to him in his aim to reach the highest rung of the ladder upon which he is climbing. For the first time Mr. Dudley has given us a complete legitimate performance. Once at a time he was as green as Harrison Stewart; today he is more enlightened than Ernest Hogan. It is even safe to say that Dudley is not stubborn, but eager and persistent to learn from any source of critical stabs that will advance his purpose. Because of his new departure we must dwell at length on Mr. Dudley legitimately. All of his stage clothes were just what they should be. He even rode in the race without a jockey suit, which was well enough for the situation. As a dancer he has many original steps and agility of style. He has three stage walks of his THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER own where Ernest Hogan only has two and Bert Williams one. It will probably come as a surprise to other stars to hear that Dudley is growing greater every day, and warmer by degrees, if we are to count by his progressive strides in art and intelligence. Alas, we say at last, Dudley has acquired the "Legitimate Standard." In his duet, "Hezekiah Doo," with Jennie Pearl he resorted to a breach of "song etiquette" in referring the audience to the singer. He mustn't do that; he knows why and what he will cut it out. Dudley is short of one new song this season, he probably hadn't had time to learn one, but in his old standby, "Old Black Crow," with its hoary hair and whiskers, brought him back so many times that he lacked verses to supply the want. So he bowed—that's all—before he bowed he stood in a stupor two minutes contemplating. He wanted to make a speecc so bad! He could hear, as it were, in the sweet song, "yield not to temptation" the mighly words, "To him that overcometh God giveth a crown," so Dudley gets the crown. At the end of the second act Mr. Dudley had a genuine curtain call, but he did not respond. This would have been his opportunity to enter from the wings, as the curtain was down, and bow to the greatest honor that is accorded an actor by an audience. As it was the opening night, he could have even made a speech. Upon inquiry I learned that Mr. Dudley at the time was busy addressing the chorus, which was still on the stage, regarding some stage business. In conclusion, the greatest proof of Mr. Dudley's ability and its development would be to see him shake hands with invisibles or see him dance a burlesque buck after the awful perfection of Mr. James Burris. Miss Jennie Pearl, who had the misfortune of having her shoulder dislocated one week before the opening, was again as charming as ever. "Help Yourself" was an entertaining ragtime, but it was in the duet with Mr. Dudley that she was the most fascinating and her rainbow colored dress was a dream that any white actress might eny. Miss Pearl will easily retain a place among the talented stage beauties of her race. Rosa Lee Tyler, leading prima donna of the company, captivated in the song "Liking Ain't Like Loving," with chorus effect, and gave a bright performance in her comedy read also. In the third act she sang "Lolita," a song of the classics, somewhat rare in techniques of execution. Madam Tyler is a mezo soprano with a voice given to shading as a means of covering greater vocal requirements and a voice with more range than power. Her lower notes are reedy and delivered with a muffled method of expression void of simplicity. It is but the gift of nature and nature's limitations, a most peculiar voice that some of our notes are sweet and pleasing while others are shy of splendor. She was given the finest place on the program in the middle of the third act, an opportunity given to no other singer in any of the comedy companies. Alberta Ormes-Dudley as Mrs. Grindle gave an excellent performance in her new departure and wore a steel gray silk dress in the second act of attractable quality. James Burris, leading man, as manager of a burlesque company, duplicated his success of last season. He gave excellent support in every particular. In the song, "Spoony Sam," he completely thrilled everybody, and as a buck dancer we may not have to recall any of the Bert Grants of the past or present to place him. Mr. Burris had lots of talking to do and often to narrate in soilloquy and much to his credit he did it all legitimately. Tom Logan, a new edition to the company, was the new candidate for mayor, and as such he heightened the character in proportion to modern times. His acting at ... times showed an intelligent conception of a part that now places him higher than ever in public estimation. "Down Manila Bay" was sung as a duet by Ella Jones and a girl whose name was not in evidence. This act, with the assistance of the chorus, was the most perfect number of the entire performance. Irving Allen as a second candidate for mayor was a very good actor, as was also Will Carrington and Will Ramsey in smaller parts. On one occasion one of these actors read a line (question) to the audience which was illegitimate. He appeared to the front and exclaimed: "Well! What do you think of me?" He should have recited his line, "Well! As I live!" He should have addressed himself and not asked the audience what they think of him. As an average it may be that many people thought he was a perfect legitimate greenhorn. Silas Jackson, as a relic of the Civil War, was played by John Smith, an actor of considerable ability. Of this character, which is an improvement on last season, I am bound to take some exceptions. No Arm Army soldier who ever lived would preach of his bravery and then run at the sound of a gun. If the gun started him he could start to run and then, return to declaim: "No, I will not run! I am a soldier of slavery and no soldier a soldier has ever been known to be a coward. There will be no harm in this character if this cowardice is omitted. Of the company as a whole, much can be said. The opening chorus, "The Darktown Band" with Matt Johnson, a pleasing baritone, and chorus, with drill aspect (now properly placed in comedy), were all startling for effectiveness. The final ensemble of the first act, "Don't Take Him Away," "Races, Races," "Society," "I Don't Care for School," and the grand final medley were all entraping. James Reese Europe, whose reputation has not yet quite caught up with the length of his name, is accredited as composer of the music. He is leader of the orchestra and a very good one. His music gives evidence that he possesses more ability as a composer than he has hitherto been given a chance to exhibit, and we will look forth encouragingly for what his demand may create in the future. Among the ladies and gentlemen in the chorus are Jennie B. Hellman, Luvinla Williams, Pauline Brown, Henrietta Robinson, Irene Tasker, Harriet Lucas, Mamie York, Josephine Lazzo, Lizzie Carrington, Carrie Johnson, Tillie Cottman, Pearl La Rose, Dora Weaver, Florence Green, Rebecca Roper, George McClain, Frank Montgomery, Robert Williams, Fred Jennings and T. J. Sadler. The cos- tunes and scenery were all new and superb. J.-E. Comerford, the popular manager, is again with this company. There is a new edition in the personification of a little young donkey who has a white mouth, white breast and belly, and even white in its ears. Its Kingstonian debut caused Massa Duddle to smile in favor of later proceedings. And Teddy, the race horse, remains. There must always be a Teddy somewhere in everything. JACKSONVILLE E. ILL. Mrs. Anderson and daughter Mrs. M. Woods of Chicago, Ill., have moved to this city for permanent residence. Mrs. Sarah Jane Neal of La Grange, Mo., and daughter are visiting at the home of Mrs. James Jones on S. Lurton St. Mr. and Mrs. Pleasant Early of Louisiana, Mo., were visiting at homes of Mrs. Elizabeth Brown and Mrs. Mandy Bell recently. Mrs. Alice Early has a very sore ankle. The little child of Mrs. Claude Richardson is slowly improving from its illness. Misses Blanch Mallory Anna Lynch, Mollie Allen, Mazie Roberts and Gertrude Morgan attended the fair at Springfield, Ill., Thursday of last week. The funeral of Oliver Tate who was drowned was held Sunday afternoon, September 29, at the A. M. E. Church and was largely attended and a very sad one. The floral offerings were most beautiful and the funeral services were in charge of Rev. James Higgins assisted by Rev. J. W. Kirk and Rev. Taylor. The music was furnished by the church choir and interment took place in the East cemetery. The family will have the heartfelt sympathy of the whole community. Oliver was well liked by all who knew him. Misses Emma Early, Palastine Hobbs and Hazel Bell were Springfields visitors recently. Homer Redding of Louisiana, Mo., is visiting friends here. Miss Josephine Haddrubul of Arnett St., was a visitor at Springfield recently. Mrs. Emma Florence is now a resident in Arnett Street. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Carter and son Haynes were in the city visiting friends recently. MINEOLA, TEXAS. Felix DeVarns baby died last week. Mrs. T. M. Herron passed through here last week en route to Helena, Ark. The Second Baptist held their convention last week.—Robert Brooks is head cook at the Ferguson House. FOR STETSON'S BIG UNCLE TOM'S CABIN COMPANY Ten Colored Gentlemen AND Ten Colored Ladies THAT CAN SING and DANCE. Address Wm. Kebble, Manager, Care of The Freeman, Indianapolis, Indiana. "FOR RENT" Minstrel Shows UNDER CANVAS A. B. Ready to set up and do business, including cars, seat, seats, lights, advance agents, performers and musicians. Will route shows and make all railroad contracts; in fact, show complete and ready to set up and do business. Have one show on read now, and the manager has been making clear for himself $200 to $400 per week since opening. Parties desiring such business will do well to write me for full particulars. Don't write unless you mean business and have money to do business with. And a person don't have to know anything about the business to be successful, as I guide and protect the show. Parties desiring full particulars will address PAT CHAPPELLE, Manager and Owner, RABBIT'S FOOT and FUNNY FOLKS COMEDY Co. The successful manager who has made over $50,000 in five years. Performers and musicians write; can place 200 or more. Address, 1054 West Church St., Jacksonville, FLa. --- THEATRICAL ENGRAVING QUALITY RIGHT PRICES RIGHT INDIANAPOLIS ENGRAVING & ELECT. CO. P. O. Box 103. (MENTION THE FREEMAN) INDIANAPOLIS IND. Bigger, Brighter and Better Than Ever Before Stronger Cast and Chorus. Prettier Scenic Effects. Wardrobe Superb. Wanted at Once--Cornet Player to Double in Chorus P. 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MRS. KATIE BRYANT, The Photographer, Is making Special Low Prices on all Grades of Photographs. Beautiful Large $6.00 Panel at $3.00 Per Dozen. Come Before Holiday R sh. 32 W. WASHINGTON STREET. ELI CTRO Polishing CLOTH Cleans Tableware. Gold, Silver, Nickel, Copper, Brass, Ware, Glass, etc. All you have to do is to rub these things with the cloth to make them shine. Beats all Powders, Pastes. PRICE 25 CENTS. Address EDWARD DAY, Guthrie, Ky. The Freeman wants more agents Black Politician. Note the following excepitionally strong cast this season: MISS JENNIE PEARL, as Palora. MADAM ROA LEE TYLER, as Floesle Conn. MRS. ALBERTA O. DUDLEY, as Mrs. Grindle. JAMES BURRIS, as Walker Ties, the Theatrical Promoter. TOM LOGAN, as Remus Boreland, an Unscrupulous Candidate for Mayor. IRVIN ALLEN, also a Candidate for the Mayorality. JOHN SMITH, as Maj. Jackson, a War Relie. MUSIC Arranger, Mak Transpositions and compose special music for acts. My arices are the lowest for which good work can be done. Write for Price List to day R. H. BROOKS, Alexandria, Va. AGENTS, Get on Easy street; you can by selling the new patented Burner, everybody wants it. Address The Useful Supply Co., Box 491, Fort Worth, Texas. Stop borrowing your neighbor's paper and subscribe. Thinking people read The Freeman GANS DEFEATS JIMMY BURNS. Los Angeles, Cal., Sept. 27.—Joe Gans got the decision tonight at the end of the twentieth round. While everybody conceded that Jimmy Burns, alias Memic, had a slight chance to beat Gans, they were astounded at the showing he made, considering the amount of punishment Gans gave him. Gans repeatedly poked his left to Burn's mouth and nose, to be followed immediately by a right-hand crack to the same place. While Burns fought a strong battle all the way through he did not at any time have Gans in distress, as Gans was either going away with a punch or taking it after it had spent its force. Burns' mouth and nose were being peppered throughout every round, and at the end were swollen beyond recognition. Gans escaped without a mark. Everyone Not Surprised at Gans. Most every fight fan was satisfied with the results of the Gans-Memism fight in every particular. It was a well-known fact that Gans would dispose of Burns, but how soon or easily could not be figured on without some hesitation. But, however, the money was 2 to 1 in favor of the champion. That Memism did put up a pretty stiff fight there is no question, but the punishment he received was alarming. Those punches delivered by Gans simply shows that he has not lost one bit of his steam. (By David Wyatt.) Mr. Rube Foster was dispatched out to St. Paul to put on the finishing touch in the big baseball series. When it comes to those things, baseballie speaking, we always find Mr. Rueben on the job. Rube was there with the strong arm and the way he shover the sphere across the plate was worth going miles to see. Rube made ten of the leaguers fan the air, and the rest went "dippy" watching the operation. A great big reputation for the colored lads depended upon the result of this game, as it was the third of the series; each team having one apiece to their credit. The leaguers strengthened up a bit with a combination which we pronounce Mileapolis-Milwaukee-St. Paul—not a railroad. Still the colored lads had 'em all the while trying to prevent a shutout, and only for a little nervousness on the part of Rube's teammates, he would have turned the ticker. That would have been rubbing it in too hard, as "Dude" Lytie had just handed 'em a bunch on nine nice, big goose eggs in the first of the series. Anyhow, the boys are now the champs of that enterprising city in the Northwest, and when the boys return to their old stamping ground they will receive a hearty welcome. The people of St. Paul are proud of their team, and ane leading journal of that city says the team has done more to advertise the city throughout the Northwest than any organization ever sent out of the city. The boys deserve the praise, and we hope their victory will not increase the size of their hats, because we would hate to have to lower their colors here in the windy city, but if they get swelled Rube says he'll have to take 'em. Then we will be compelled to tell you how we are the doers of things in Chicago. We will have a chance soon to see the Leland Giants in an endurance test, as a series has been arranged to be played in Chicago in one week; Lelands against Milwaukee one day, Minneapolis next, and the best team in the city upon the next. That's going some. Below is the St. Paul and colored Gophers score: St. Paul. A.B.R. H.P. A.E. Dunleavy, 2b 5 1 2 1 0 Davis, cf 4 1 1 3 1 0 Geler, ss 4 0 0 1 4 2 Drill, c 2 0 1 3 1 0 Graham, 3b 4 0 0 2 2 0 Corbett, 1f and 1b 4 0 0 9 0 2 Essick, rf and 1f 4 0 0 2 0 0 Ford, 1b and rf. 3 1 1 3 0 1 *O'Malley 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rodebaugh, p 4 0 0 0 7 1 Totals. 34 3 2 26 16 6 Gophers. A.B.R. H.P. A.E. B. Davis, ss 3 0 2 2 2 1 Roberts, 3b 4 0 1 0 1 Schaefer, c 4 0 0 12 0 1 Lytle, rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 Foster, p 4 0 1 0 3 0 FREEMAN-6 Taylor, 1b 3 0 1 10 0 0 Barton, cf 4 1 1 1 1 0 Jones, lf 4 2 0 1 0 1 McMurray, 2b 2 1 0 1 2 1 Based for Ford in main. St. Paul ..... 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0-3 Gophers ..... 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 0-5 Two-base hits—Foster, Dunleavy, B. Davis, Ford, Home run—Barton Stolen bases—Dunleavy, Lefty Davis, Geter. Bases on balls—Off Foster, 4. Struck out—By Foster, 10; by Rodebaugh. 4. Passed ball—Schaefer. Wild pitch—Beter. Sacrifice hits-B. Davis, Taylor, McMurray, Left on bases-St. Paul, 8. Gophers, 2. Time—1:45. Umpire—Werden. Attendance—800. ST. PAUL ASSOCIATION TEAM FADES AWAY BEFORE "DUDE" LYTLE. Colored Wonder in Great Form and Gophers Win by Score of 1 to 0. The St. Paul American Association team, which won the "cellar" championship in that league, and which is now playing a series of games with the colored Gophers for the State championship, ran into a nice coat of whitewash in their first struggle. "Dude" Lytle had his famous "no hit" ball working nicely and the big leaguers were doing all kinds of funny stunts trying to solve his delivery. The leaguers only got five scattered hits off Lytle, and just to make them feel good the "Dude" gave three bases on balls. These flifts proved to be of the "lemon" variety, because Lytle was so economical that he never even allowed a man to reach third base. Lytle's team mates accorded him gilt edged support, Willis Jones coming to the front, as usual, with one of his famous one-hand circus catches. "Dad" Roberts caused the leaguers some trouble when Graham failed to get his high fly, which went for a two-bagger. Schafer, the "Swat," came up looking for trouble, and would have knocked down the back fence only for the ball clearing it. This drive brought in the only run of the game. Farris, the league's pitcher, pitched phenomenal ball, making thirteen of the colored boys beat the air for strikeouts, and leaving ten of them on bases, which shows he was going some. He lost a hard luck game. (Pioneer Press) pit St. Paul— A.B. R. H. P. A.E. Dunleavy, 2b 4 0 1 1 2 0 Davis, cf 2 0 1 1 0 0 Geler, ss 3 0 0 2 3 1 Drill, c 4 0 1 13 2 0 Graham, 3b 4 0 1 0 1 1 Essick, rf 4 0 0 1 0 0 Rodebaugh, lf 4 0 1 3 0 0 Ford, 1b 4 0 6 1 0 0 Farris, p 4 0 0 0 0 1 Totals 33 0 5 27 9 3 Gophers— A.B. R. H. P. A.E. B. Davls, ss 4 0 0 3 3 0 Roberts, 3b 4 1 2 1 1 2 Schaefer, c 4 0 1 2 1 0 J. Davls, rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 Lytle, p 3 0 0 1 4 0 Taylor, 1b 4 0 0 12 0 0 Barton, cf 4 0 0 1 0 0 Jones, lf 4 0 0 2 0 0 McMurray, 2b 3 0 2 5 2 0 Totals .....34 1 5 27 11 2 St. Paul .....0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 Gophers .....0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 Two base hits—Schaefer, Roberts, Stolen bases—L. Davis, J. Davis, Lytle, Bases on balls—Off Farris, 1; off Lytle, 3. Struck out—By Farris, 13; by Lytle, 2. Wild pitch—Farris, Sacrifice hit—L. Davis, on bases —St. Paul, 10; Gophers, 7. Time— 1:50. Umpire—Corbett. Attendance —1,000. AROUND THE WORLD IN A WEEK'S TIME Bishop W. B. Derrick will sail for Africa October 15. * * * * rFriday, September 13, was True Reformer day at the Jamestown Exposition. * * * * the colored citizens of Memphis, Tenn., have opened a park to be called Binghamton, for the exclusive use of Negroes. * * * * The Henderson National Bank, of Hunstville, Ala., is sending out a cotton manual, so constructed that anyone can tell at a glance the price of any number of pounds at an ordinary price per pound. Bishop S. D. Ferguson, of the Protestant Episcolal church of Liberia, was a cabin passenger on the Lucania, which arrived last Saturday. He was reported as saying that the people of the Black Republic were prosperous and the country fertile, and that he would advise American Negroes to go there. Negro Exposition or State and County Fair The progressive citizens of Shelby County, Tennessee, merchants, farmers and all business and professional men in and around the vicinity of the city of Memphis, with an equal population of colored and white citizens of over 200,000, are expected to rally and unite their talents and money and hold a great Negro Fair early in December. * * * New York special: The first Negro brokerage firm in the Wall Street district opened for business last week in handsome offices at 35 Broad Street. The head of the firm is Robert W. Taylor, who for a number of years has been financial secretary of the Tuskegee Institute. Taylor says he had been prompted to go into the brokerage business by the success which has attended realty companies, mercantile enterprises and other business ventures which of late years have been run by Negroes in the interest of their race. Parkersburg, W. Va. — Several months ago Mr. and Mrs. Gaston, prominent residents of Charleston, arrived in this city at about midnight and went to the Commercial Hotel, where they registered for the night's lodging. At about 3 o'clock in the morning a child was born, weighing in the neighborhood of two pounds, and measuring about twelve inches in length. The physician here was certain the child could not live as was also the parents, but today it is healthy and strong. PHILADELPHIA special: Miss Anna T. Jeanes, the last surviving member of an old Philadelphia Quaker family, founder of the Friends' Boarding Home, and recent donor of a fund of $1,000,000 for aiding in the education of Negro children in the rural districts of the South, died at her home, September 24, aged 85 years. Friends of Miss Jeanes believe that the bulk of her fortune has been left to the Society of Friends, the education of Negro children and other charities in which she was interested. Miss Jeanes's gifts within the last few years have amounted to more than $1,000,000, not counting the $1,000,000 for educational work among the Negroes. In the name of one of her dead brothers, Miss Jeanes in 1901 gave $200,000 to the Philadelphia Friends' quarterly meeting (Hicksite) for Friends' homes belonging to the yearly meeting. In the same manner, in the name of one of her brothers, she gave $200,000 to be distributed among the Friends' schools, and $100,000 to repair Friends' meeting houses. To the Spring Garden Institute, to the support of which one of her brothers had contributed, she gave in his name more than $200,000. To the Hayes Mechanics' Home she gave $20,000. glit WHITES AND BLACKS. especially to the preachers who hope Paid Their Last Tribute at the Funeral of Rev. Cary Snotners. Versailles, Ky., September 22.—Under an immense tent west of this city today, 5,000 white and Negro citizens of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky assembled to pay their last tribute to Rev. Cary Snothers, the Negro Baptist, for twenty-two years a pastor here. No funeral ever held in Central Kentucky was so largely attended. Rev. James K. Polk, a life-long friend of the dead clergyman, was to have preached the sermon, but his wife took seriously ill today and Rev. Spencer Young officiated. NEGRO PRIEST ORDAINED. Body Riddled With Bullets and Warn- ling Sign Hung on It. Mobile, Ala., special: The body of Moses Dossett, a Negro, swung to a tree for several hours on the 20th, in the suburbs of Mobile, bearink a card with this legend: "Negroes must he taught that death will always follow attacks on white women." The man was lynched about 9 o'clock for an attack on Mrs. John Beeler about 9 o'clock last night. Mrs. Beeler was alone when he gained access to the house. Sheriff Smith and a number of officers captured him about 7 o'clock this morning and started with him to the Mobile jail. They were ambushed by twenty masked men, who covered the officers with rifles and demanded the Negro. The officers yielded the prisoner, who was hurried to the Beeler home, where he was identified. The masked men then took him about 200 yards up the street, hanged him to a tree, and riddled his body with bullets. ATTHE EDITOR'S DESK. ATTHE EDITOR'S DESK. THE DARK SIDE. We have a way of putting on long faces over matters very often when long faces are not due. Here is a sure sign of the ruling forces of heredity on environment. The tendency to bemoan the fates is still as it was in the days of bondage; to be oppressed then meant falling to the knees—lamentation ascending the hill to the very god of oppression, and where some sort of satisfaction came merely by the offering of prayer. In this day, much of the same disposition lingers. The rights are too often unrejoiced, while the wrongs are strongly lamented—becoming a fetish—answering for some phase of religion, in that a saul's satisfaction is gained by the outpouring of agony. The thing is not strictly confined to the Negroes, but a far greater proportion of them a misery worshippers. The unrejoiced rights are not thought on at first blush, yet when we think of opportunities flowing by, where much good could result, when we think of the luke warm spirit manifested the great friends of the race—those of the abolition period, Abraham Lincoln, Lovejoy, Garrison and others, and when we find it so difficult to celebrate the glorious national and racial epochs in the history of the country and race, and finally, when we deify Tillman, Vardaman and others as the butts of hate, then is plain the thing of unrejoiced rights, and as much by our over-emphasis of the things detested as by minimizing the good through lack of mention and consideration. Of course, there are many causes for unsatisfaction, rather than disatisfaction—some things, of course, could improve; they are not to be continued unduly railed at—because in the nature of things they are improving. It is usual also with other peoples to set forth their grievances, praying for relief from the powers that be, yet they have other times when they rejoice—rejoicing at the plenty of the land and similar goods—thus equalizing their weals and woes, the result being peoples of fair content. We could manifest a little more zeal in appreciating the good—avoiding the slough of despond. Bishop Shaffer incidentally remarked the other day, that the race would do well to "talk less mob," say less about mobs, so that the air be purged of the thing. Twenty years ago the word mob was awful to hear, but it has been abused by too frequent use, in the abuse currency has been given to the thing and force has been given, and today the race has the unwelcome words ringing in the ears at the least outbreak or unpleasantness between the races or between a white man and a black man. The known predisposition for the morbid—wounds and sore spots have given the white men of ugly natures their cues. In their papers will often be found reference to the mob without show of reason other than making a drive at the Negroes. And so we are goaded and lashed in our sore spots, and all because we love the gloom, despite the chafing, rather than the bright sum of affairs. The gloomy side is abnormally developed, in spite of the protest that it is otherwise. The utterance is not intended to be dogmatical, nor so because we say so, but so of an authority within. Take the old time, long drawn out hymn, sang by an elderly brother of good voice, and what is the result? Let the Negro answer for himself. Education, station do not save against the tremulous wave. Here is the certain answering of kindred natures, overleaping props and stays erected out of the conscious compliance to the mandates and dictates of general society. Then by nature are we prone to that solemn awfulness with its sometimes dire portend that was notable of the Biblical Jews when Jeremiah peremiad unto his God. It will be well to curb the quality, reduce it; not destroy it, for here lies the secret of souls already tried and refined by fires, evidenced in the tendency to the arts and literature, which are best developed through travail and suffering. RELIGION: THEN AND NOW. RELATION, THEN AND NOW. That the race is not so religious as it was in former days, before the war, and immediately after the war, goes without much effort to prove the fact. The marked decline of the known enthusiasm is a matter of no little concern to race leaders, and especially to the preachers who hope to see progress along religious lines—the advance of Christianity within the race according as it advances generally. Of course oppression had much to do in inciting the deep religious favor of those days, and which was of a kind that it not altogehtre spirit should be as all pervading, and ference should be in the manner of expressing the feeling, only. The expected in these days. But the difprogressive, claiming adherents to the cause—consistent with the law of progression. Oppression that drives beyond the help of man, causes its victims to look higher than man in the effort to obtain redress. It was so in those days compelling the many to seek the "sacred heart" as those in the still earlier days where they were promised respite or immunity from the further pursuing. The "sacred heart" in the case of the colored people was what they loved to refer to as the Rock, Christ Jesus, to whom they fleed, and appealed when they felt that the burden of the struggle had grown too heavy. They seemed to get relief. They felt stronger for the renewal of the bat the some how; their patience lengthened out—waited with renewed courage. Thus the genera l oppression with its law of relief, relief coming from but the one source had its effect, giving us a race of religious enthusiast, purer on the whole than the world ever knew. Their agonizing became a cleansing fire, burning up all dross, making a race of dociles, a meek and lowly people who were on the whole too honestet, too good, too humble as it concerns the claims on them to steal their own liberty, to conspire for their freedom. In the light of the present day, with its generation now on, those of the past loom up in their notions of religious life and morals loom up. Religiosity, it has been called, somewhat of a reflection on the intense religious spirit of our immediate ancestors. If it were religiosity then let us have plenty of it; it won't hurt anything, and with the chances of doing good in its favor. That religiosity entertained unwritten laws, some of which should be enforced in these up-to-date days. The race in its effort to break away from the crude has done the other thing—swing too far the other way; it may be temporary; it may be permanent in which event other dire consequences must follow. The exultation and showing of former days, those extra manifestations of religious zeal are not to be thought of. It is not thought necessary. At no time was it necessary; it was simply giving vent to the feelings, giving away to the soul's emotion—ecstasy. Today we hold it in leash, because it is a matter of refinement. We are as emotional still as a race, that emotion that makes the artist, the poet, but which art and poetry will amount to the merest nothing unless cultivated. The thing is best and quickest manifested in the aptitude for dressing and other display more or less imposing. The question will soon be generally asked, what of the new Negroe's notion of the Christian religion. The lid of oppression is now off; how will he answer in his own right as a free moral agent? What think ye or Christ? will be asked if the signs are core correctly read. Those of today are expected to enlarge on the undertanding of those of yesterday. If they are not so demonstrative, still they should be quietly as zealous in order that they make good in all of the walks of this age's civilization, notably among which, is that of the Christian religion. AGRICULTURAL AWAKENING IN AFRICA. President Barclay, of Liberia, Africa, will open the Agricultural and Industrial Fair to be held under the auspices of the Farmers' Alliance Association, commencing the fourth Tuesday in January, continuing six days. From all indications this is the first general movement for the promotion of the agricultural interests of that country. According to the Agricultural World, the object is to "wage a ceaseless warfare against idleness and pauperism in that state." After all the years of experimenting Liberia has concluded to begin right, by beginning with the soil. In our Southern States tilling the soil yet engages the major portion of the Negroes. The Northerners do not take so kindly to the gentle art of farming, because they succeed quite as well, if not better, in other occupations. Then, too, there is rampant the erroneous notion that the life is ignoble when indeed it is among the first callings. The rich, the great, are proud of their farms, mentioning them with pride. We read of a Roosevelt tossing hay. Fairbanks with coat off, busy on his farm, Memmeny sitting on his cultivator, Bryan improving his barn and others who are less conspicuous in public life, all enamored of their country places. In time the easy side of life comes to those that run the race with patience. The farm does not mean the ploy as we are so apt to think; it means the same to the faithful Negro as it does to the faithful white man. The Liberians will do well to cling to the soil until they get a surer footing. Minister Dr. E. Lyons, the distinguished Baltimorean, is ably assisting the Liberians in perfecting their fair arrangements. He is bringing to bear his ripe American experiences, which are proving acceptable and valuable. (Continued on page seven.) EVERYBODY Goes to NORTON'S DRUG STORE, corner Indiana Ave., and Michigan s reet, for everything usually kept in a first-class drug store. Prices are the same as in all CUT RATE Drug Stores Only registered olerks employed. 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The following is a partial list of African products on exhibition: **Forest Products.** Fibres, oil palm, palm nuts, rubber milk, prepared rubber, shea butter, kola nuts, ivory. **Plantation Products.** Cocoa nuts, copra, cocoa, coffee, groundnuts, maize (or cap) maize ready for export, tiploca, rice, arrowroot, ginger, annatto seeds, tobacco. **Poultry.** Chickens, guinea fowls, pigeons in pairs (not imported), ducks, turkeys. **Implements.** Native forged hoes, matchets, axes, cutlasses, spears, swords, spades, shovels, plows, rakes, forks, knives, fanners and other hand-made tools. Vegetables. Eddoes, yams, radishes, sweet potatoes, pawpaws, pears (avocado), beans, peas, cabbage, onions, okra, egg plants, squash, turnips, peppers, bread fruit and plantains. **Fruits.** Kola-nuts, pears (avocado), bananas, limes, mangoes, melons, oranges, pawpaws, pineapples, pears (avocado), breadnuts, cherries, jams, jellies (of native fruits). Manufacture. Tanned hides, native spun cotton, native spun cotton cloth, native spun cot ton yarn, native bead work, mats and basket wool, carved wood, native made jewelry, pottery, iron work, tin work, gold work, silver work, manufactured palm oil, cocoa, soap, starch, yam flour, plantain flour, banana flour, rice flour, corn flour; ginning and cleaning cotton, spinning cotton yarn, weaving of cotton yarn, dyes, brown sugar, white sugar, syrup, spirits, shoes, boots, leathers, furniture and household utensils. The fair will be competitive; open to all Liberians. Small awards will be distributed among the successful exhibitors after the manner of the conduct of American fairs and presumably those of Europe. The movement is auspicious and seems to be in favor. If they can perpetuate the habit the country is relieved from the hunger phase; giving it leisure for entering the great diversity of occupations that make for the prosperity and the greatness of nations. Mr. A. Barclay, the distinguished President, has been noted for his restless spirit in the welfare of the republic; he has succeeded in infusing this spirit, resulting in breaking up the monotony of idleness and pauperism. Ere long the name of Liberia will be accorded respectful mention among other countries, if it keeps to its ways of industrialism. THE STATUS OF TUSKEGEE. The annual report of the principal of Tuskegee to the trustees of the institution shows that there is constant and urgent demand from all parts of the country for the trained men and women of the institute. Mr. Washington says it is conservatively stated when it is said that one-half of the requests made cannot be complied with. He says further, that, practically, every student finishing any of the courses is engaged before he graduates. This is excellent testimony to the usefulness of the great school, and it may as well be conceded that the institution is making an impress for good. Greater, indeed, is this good made manifest through the great principals inculated rather than the specific good by way of graduates, as great and useful as they may be. The utility doctrine of the greatest good for the greatest number is preached, and which operates so aptly in our case, where the masses are yet pursuing the undistinguished occupations. The thing does not need to especially apply; the masses of all countries are engaged not differently to these of this country. Booker T. Washington and his school have become heroized in that they clung to the issues of expanding and progressive people everywhere; beginning at the beginning rather than proceeding from the summit with the feeble downward processes of growth. Having courage to proceed against the racial inclination as a whole, stemming the tide of affection, veneer, cant and intellectual hypocrisy is what gave Mr. Washington the ascendency. Of course to this must be added the qualities of the individual, his generalship and so forth, through which he was able to maintain the mastery. Happily the Washington idea has become contagious, even the white people have profited by the beauties of the early lessons of industrialism to the American children, consequently the general idea has considerably advanced the nation over, and the great Negro apostle, Dr. Booker T. Washington, is to some extent the total nation's intellectual creater. Nor need we stop here; other nations have sent their young men and women to Tuskegee to sit at the feet of Gamilliel, as it were, that they carry back to their homes and peoples something of inspiration and knowledge of that institution. Speaking specifically of the work in hand, Mr. Washington says the object is not to supply a cook, a housekeeper or a "farm hand" in a special sense, but to teach the fundamental principals leading up to the spirit which has in mind the dignity of labor; and which will be spread and worked out in detail by those sent out from the institution. In this way there will be a general uplift of the South, rather than the satisfying of the few who may want immediate service of the students. These go out as educated leaders of the industrial thought, preaching a saving doctrine, preparing the thousands for lives of content and usefulness. The principal urges that these leaders go out not only prepared in their special lines; they impress themselves on the moral and religious lift of the communities to which they go, thus furthering the gospel of racial uplift by fostering and urging the better influences which tend toward noble and useful lives. THE CHURCH IN POLITICS. President Morris of the National Baptist Association favors keeping the church out of politics. In princel ple he will be supported by many well thinking individuals who see danger in converting the best of agencies for the people's advancement to political uses. It will be maintained and justly so, that there are times when questions before the people outgrow the ordinary limitation of politics, becoming racial in interest and intent, and at which time colored men feel the necessity to do whatever is in their power, and by whatever means, in order to be heard. Looxing at the question in that light, and owing to the peculiar racial relation, the church is justified in inquiring into and taking stands on matters of race interest in the larger sense. The Negro church has in the past stood adviser to the people as no other organization. The notion did not grow out of a peculiar racial make up, but because it was very necessary in the beginning. The preacher, perforce of circumstances, has been law and gospel to the race in more ways than one; he was the actual leader; the race was dependent on him. In in these days his "occupation's gone"; he is being confined to the more pressing duties of his office. He is being assigned those duties as are assigned other preachers. The church consequently is not the factor it has been. The newspaper, the dissemination of knowledge, general education, are telling and the church is no longer the school house and forum. The tendency is to see the church merely as the spiritual altar and a propagandist of the moral forces for good. At this day it may not be for the best to attempt to reduce the church too severely to its specific duties as it is understood. The Negro, while vastly improved, with facilities for information and means of seeking redress greatly increased, yet he is still handicapped in the race of life. The pulpit as the remainder of the Negro race is advancing; it keeps little beyond the masses, consequently the preachers' views will yet be appreciated. They will not be considered ex-Cathedra, however, but simply as informed men, as others are informed, casting their opinions as the others cast theirs. Their support is worth having and should be in matters of great moment. Small politics should not be countenanced. The preacher is not expected in the field of small politics. THhat he is passing from this field is greatly to his credit and reputation. Ministers of the Gospel are not expected to be seen securing about trying to turn a penny in political times. Too great value is thus placed on the dollar, reducing men from their high offices, thereby becoming objects of reproach in the minds of right thinking individuals. The day for that kind of thing has been, but it is rapidly receding in the distance. The Negro of today is none too tolerant at the best; in fact, he is sometimes over exacting, simply because he knows things. He is demanding the same of his own kind—the same kind of service in all lines. This is not intended as a tribute to the capacity of the knowing, but an exposition of what is. The demand is not at all times consistent with the individuals making it, yet in the world, we are governed by outward forces, let the promptings be as they may. THE FREEMAN REMOVAL THE FREEMAN REMOVAL TO SHIELBLOCK FOR BETTER ACCOMMODATIONS. The Freeman Publishing Co., of Indianapolis, Indiana has removed 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 1893 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 has been very successful in pleasing its many patrons. Testimonials have come to us from all sections of the country saying "The Freeman 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 Negro Journal in this country and enjoys the friendship of all publications 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. The Freeman can be found at the Mt. Vernon House, Norfolk, Va., L. W. Bright, proprietor. The Freeman is on sale at the Crystal Barber Snop, Albert Guy, proprietor. Toledo, O. The Freeman wants more agents. Thinking people read The Freeman. The Freeman has a larger circulation than any other Negro publication.