The Freeman

AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE FREEMAN IS READ BY MORE THAN 100,000 PERSONS EACH WEEK. CAN WE INTEREST YOU? RATES SE ON APPLICATION. VOLUME XXII NUMBER 8 AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR DR. WASHINGTON AND PARTY TO MAKE TOUR OF SOUTH CAROLINA Chief Musician Thompson is Transferred—A New Monthly Journal—Miss N. H. Burroughs Makes Address. Special by Thompson's National News Bureau. WASHINGTON, D. C. February 17—The arrangements for the tour of the Booker T. Washington party through South Carolina have been practically completed. A letter from Mr. W. T. Andrews of Sumter, S. C., who in conjunction with Rev. Richard Carroll, of Columbia, is in charge of the details, states that the Hinerary, as far as agreed upon, includes Rock Hill, Columbia, Denmark, Orangesburg Sumter, Florence, George-town, Anderson, Greenville, Gaffney, and Charleston. The party plans to start from Charlotte, N. C., or Rock Hill, S. C., on the 14th of March and close probably at Charleston on the 29th. The "foreigners" included in the list of invited guests will be: Messrs. Whitfield McKinlay and E. J. Thompson, Wash. State University, E. M. Fessler, Wash. State University, Nathan Hunt, of Tuskegee, Ala.; Dr. E. Park, of Boston, Mass.; Mr. Charles Stewart, of Chicago; Dr. C. T. Walker, of Augusta, and Bishop B. F. Lee, of Willow Creek, of Columbia. The trip will unto the manor-born—will be Mr. W. T. Andrews, of Sumter; Dr. C. C. Johnson, of Alken; Dr. J. R. Levy, of Florence; Dr. L. A. Earle, of Anderson; Rev. E. D. Moore, of Columbia; Rev. M. M. Mouen, of Charleston; Editor C. P. T. White, of the Rock Hill Messenger; Editor C. F. Holmes, of the Orangeburg Recorder; Editor Garrett, of the Columbia Light; Editor R. E. Moore, of the South Carolina Industrial Home, of Columbia. Dr. Washington and others will deliver addresses at the various stops en route. The object of the trip is to stimulate the educational and commercial activities of the people of the State and emphasize the state agricultural and mechanical opportunities offered to the Negroes remaining in the South. A similar tour of Mississippi last summer will emphasize both races. The present trip bides fair to be equally successful and fair. The ball masque of the "Brownies" is set March S., at Odd Fellows' Hall. Mrs. Tullis. Tatum is president of this organization. * * * While the First Colored Baptist Church at M. Ranier was burning, a few nights ago, $100 was raised as a nucleus of a fund to rebuild it. This is a practical way for church people to do business. Miss Hattie Moss, only sister of Lawyer John A. Moss, died suddenly lastuesday. Acute indigestion was the cause of her death, the age of age and had been an employee of the Botanic Garden for more than eighteen years. The Woman's Guild of P. E. Church will serve a dinner on inauguration day, beginning at 12 m. and continuing until 12 p. m. All visitors to the city are invited to take dinner with the ladies in the main hall of the True Reformers' building, corner of Twelfth and U streets, Northwest. --- Prof. Kelly Miller, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Howard University, spoke on "Lincoln: Sunday evening the veneral service of Mary P. E. Church," which was special service under the direction of H. H. Freeman, and Charles Horton, the boy soprano of St. John's P. E. Church, rendered several selections. Mrs. Levi P. Morton, wife of former Vice President Morton, of New York, has presented a large lot on the east side of 16th street to the city, will erect there a magnificent mansion. It is an highly unique circumstance that immediately opposite is the handsome body of former Tax Collector John F. Cook, the hottest colored man in the nation's capital. --- Attorney L. G. Gregory has returned from a prospecting tour of the middle wedge, covering Topeka, Kan. Kansas City, Mo. He has been, as great as possible, pressed by the enterprise, business development and substantial growth of the colored people of that vast section. Mr. Gregory thinks there is a fine opportunity for well-educated people to face the Alleghenies and the Rockies and he may locate in the West by and by for the practice of his profession. A detachment of trumpeters of the 9th Cavalry are on their way here from the Philippines to take part in the inaugural ceremonies. They are expected about Marmaduke, and as their fame has preceded them they are expected to be the grand pageant. Preparations are being made to entertain on an elaborate dress. Mr. Walter L. Loving, leader of the Philippine Constabulary Band. He is a native of Washington and has a host of friends here. . . . The following order has been issued by the University Department, under date of February bachelor Musician Wilfred O. Thompson, who served on the Twenty-fourth Infantry, Madison. He was inferred to the band of the Eighteenth Inventory. He will be sent to the Presidio, Francisco, Cal. reporting upon arrival to him. He will send him on the first available transport Manila. Philippine Islands. Upon arrival to Manila, he will be sent to the station, organization to which he is transferred, the sport to the commanding officer for duty." Thus is another vacancy created in the post of bandmaster of the colored regiments, making the last of the four which the President has ordered to be supplied by the Negro chie musician. The leaven prepared by Mr. Chie met J. Scott has about completed its wholesome work on the army bandmaster lump. A monthly journal in the interest of the local Business League is to be launched at an early date. It is to be called the Negro Business League Herald, and the promoters of the venture are Messrs. W. Sidney Pittman, president of the local league, Ruprecht Krupp, well-known punker, and George F. Collins, an arpeggiating secretary of the organization. The new paper will be welcomed by the five hundred colored business men of the city, who have not had heretofore a medium presence in the enterprises could be brought before the public. * * * Miss Georgia A. Fields, of Cleveland, a soprano of national repute, is announced for the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church on the evening of March 3, under the direction of Mr. F. D. Lee and Dr. James T. Walker, leader of the church choir; Miss Fields and Mr. John A. Chaniel, an Arpeggiator Slade, vocalist; Mr. Nathaniel L. Guy, with Miss Mary L. Europe and Mrs. Lena Ware as accompanists. On the same evening Mr. Richard B. Harrison, draughtsman, will be present, such a distinct impression here a few weeks ago, will reappear in a special recital at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, who is here in the interest of the National Training School for Girls, projected by the Women's Association, addressed the pupils of the M Street High School last Thursday, spoke before the Christian Endeavor Society of Metropolitan Church, at 6:30 and talked back to the Wednesday night, at Shiloh Baptist Church. On next Tuesday evening she will appear before the Beths Literary Society, at 10:30, and roughs expects to have her institution in action not later than September, and a goodly attendance is already assured for the opening. Financial Secretary Henry P. Slaughter is in daily receipt of many inquiries concurring to the inaugural Welcome Club, which is to be held at Convention Hall on the evening of March 5. Over two thousand tickets of admission have already been disposed of, and the committee will be a "capacity" attendance. Convention Hall will accommodate 8,000 or more persons, but those who wait until the last moment are taking desperate chances on an opportunity. The committee are hard at work, and the function promises to be the finest ever held in the District. Reservations are being made for the best quality in every section of the country. It is being reported that unauthorized colored men have been collecting or attempting to collect money from members of Congress and from generously inclined merchants and from leaders to deray alleged corruption of alleged bureaucrats Lincoln's birthday, and a sharp watch is to be kept upon them to prevent them from preying upon our liberal white men who hold emancipation celebrations, which occur March 16 in the District. The self-respecting colored citizens consider this sort of thing a species of blackmail, and they will tolerate it in the face. They are declaring that the people who authorize celebrations in honor of the man who led in the work of emancipating the Negro are ready, able and will pay all legitimate expenses. They do not think it dignified nor proper to ask white men to contribute money for a purpose of this kind, and they are publicly accusing the Negro of being a class of would-be smart men, whom they pronounce as idlers of the most demoralizing type. They say it is but just to well-meaning white friends to do all that is possible to protect them from being insulted from the pulpits that drastic methods will be resorted to to stop the practice, if evidences of its continuance are discovered. The administration is making earnest efforts to push through Congress the measure appropriating $20,000 for Liberia to examine conditions there and to make recommendations as to what specific action on the part of the United States goes to render effective relief to that republic under the present critical circumstances. The President and Secretary Root have already transmitted the request to the Senate, and as far as their information goes, and Assistant Secretary of State Laughlin has sent in additional reasons why the appropriation for the commission will be impididely vided. It is the wish of the State Department that the commission be able to start for Liberia before the rainy season begins, and will be able to mature and inadequate transportation facilities will make bad conditions worse and hamper their labors greatly. It is feared that if action is not properly implemented, it will be much longer sustain herself, and this government confesses an anxiety to help the infant republic to the success that their powers to stand firmly upon their own feet. Liberia has rich natural resources, but no money to develop them. The impression created by the governor of Liberia envoys was most favorable, and their representations carried much weight with him. An American gunboat is in Liberia, and the governor of measure, and it is hinted that France, Germany and England have had a private tip that any overt demonstration liminal to the welfare of the people of Liberia. If the commission is ordered, the presumption is that it will be made up of prominent men of both races who know something of commerce, agriculture and industry, and certain names are already being canvassed in this connection. The splendid organization worked out for the country by the sub-subcommittee on the issue of the rights of the praise at the hands of Chairman Weller, of the general committee, and the people at large are pleased with the completeness of the work. The system is safely cared for when they come on for the inauguration. The system now being carried out calls for the appointment of a chair- GEORGE DAVENHILL man of local committees in 250 cities. Each of these chairmen name ten associates. Because of their persuasively engaged in promoting the success of the arrangements for the inaugural visitors. Adding to this number the fifty eleven subchairmen all devoted to the army of 2,750 is marshaled in solid phalanx for the work, with every section of the country brought into close communication. The officer is a sneer that is heard in some quarters about "jim crow" committees on public comfort is pretty aptly answered by the comment in our opinion he is other D. G. S. in Am. THE WORK OF F. TARY TEMPL George Emery Templ of the U. G. U. O. F. of Missouri. Work of the fifty eleven subchairmen in for a share out of the journal of the D. G. No. 8. M speaking of his work pends says: "Of the thirty-eleven America and their only in our opinion he is other D. G. S. in Am. "This perpetual wall about 'jim crow' public comfort committees, which the working colored people of this city hear more often than they hear weary. In truth, the term 'jim crow' is being sadly abused, anyhow. As things go in this community, we have separate schools, separate churches, separate diaries, separate colored barbers shops, restaurants and public halls patronized exclusively by our race. Are these beneficial institutions necessary for Jim crow because they are separated from the rest of the community condition? Everybody with a spoonful of brains and a vision as broad as a pinhead knows that the social situation here requires the services of a special sub-service to care for the community to take care of the interests of the colored visitors who will pour in upon us next month. If a colored man writes for suit-tailors, accommodations and describes what he wants, what he needs, in rows knows where to find the committee that is likely to please him? The whites have little knowledge of the social side of the Negro people's daily life and no cooing to their fine shading of select that colored man of wide personal acquaintance, both in the city and out, would understand at a glance. The members of the hotel are apt to wish to stay in hotels, who are apt to wish a private house of this grade or that, and what element of our variegated fabric would be most congenial to him. The program has been designed to make it in better working order now than ever before, under the experienced men who have been detailed to put it into execution. It is verest child's play to cavilate with the hotel about when time is so precious and the eyes of the Nation are fixed upon us, looking for the dazzling entertainment and cordial hospitality that can come only through the hotel. While we may not approve of many of the conditions that require special treatment, we are compelled to recognize the fact that they do exist and must be met getting the very best common-sense methods, getting the very best out of the materials within our reach." Will the complainers please cut this out and make it in their hats for future reference? SHERMAN, TEX. Specials of The Freeman for sale each week at Mrs. G. W. Hume's handsome cafe and Messrs. Jas. Carson and Elmer Williams' tonsorial parlor. ...W. G. Bush in North Texas. ...At the hospitable, palatial residence of Dr. and Mrs. D. W. Porter, last Sunday evening, the 14th, a beautiful young ladies. Each one brought costly, handsome Valentines. The prizes won: Miss Myrtle Robinson, first word list, booko; prize writer, first word list, Hawkins; prize writer, Emmia Johnson; pierced heart, Miss C. W. Johnson. CHARLOTTE. N. C. Dr. W. L. McBette is proprietor of one of the largest drug stores in this city... Kid Felts has the best pool room in the city, located in East Trade street. Special to THE FREEMAN. THE WORK OF GRAND SECRETAY TEMPLE, PRAISED. George Emery Temple, Grand Secretary of the G. U. O. F. of Missouri, is coming in for a share of praise for getting the journal of the proceedings of the D. G. U. O. F. of Missouri. Speaking of his work, the Atlanta Independent says: Of the thirty-eight jurisdictions in America, the Temple Bro. Temple is easily the ideal secretary. In our opinion he is the model for all other D. G. S. in America, and when we are in a military fact, we are a D. G. S. in military and most eminent men as intelligent as we are. But the truth is the light, and George, as he is popularly known throughout America, we must follow." Speaking of the journal, this publication further says: The journal in our possession is a compendium of useful information peculiar to the Temple Bro. contains information compiled that we cannot find in any other proceedings of the order. To state the case in a nutshell, the Temple journal is a little World Almanac. REGISTER VERNON AT TOPEKA. Special to THE FREEMAN The House of Representatives of Kansas at Topeka was turned over to the faculty and students of Quindaro College, Kansas at Kearney, and at Quindaro, one day last week. W. T. Vernon, Register of the Treasury, is president, and to him much of its prominence. On this occasion, that of the attention shown the school by the legislators, W. T. Vernon was present and in company with the hospitality. He presided over the exercises, which consisted of singing patriotic and other songs by the choral society, which were received with applause and inclusion of that part of the program, a speech was demanded of President Vernon. He informed the enthusiastic House, he thought it was the thing for it. The college band then entered with a burst of music, adding greatly to the already animated scene. The band played several songs, and he saw what the school was doing that kind of men and women the school was turning out. In other words, there was a method of school, a school State through the Legislature, and Mr. Vernon wanted to show that the money was not spent in vain. He was modest in his demands, not asking for greater applause, but asking for an allowance, thanked the legislators for it, and hoped it would continue. The speech was in a happy vein and frame of mind. In conclusion Mr. Vernon presented the Speaker of the House, J. N. Dolley, with a gavel made by the boys in the municipal department of the Quindaro school. In accepting the gavel, Speaker Dolley expressed the opinion that no money appropriation for the education of the colored people at Quindaro had been wasted; that the House was proud of the progress made and that the place for the colored people is on the farms of Kansas, where they may have equal advantages with the white farmer. Special to THE FREEMAN The 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln was observed here at the churches and clubs, where many hundreds gathered to celebrate. The nation's life-long needs presented by men and women in every walk of life of today. ....The Lasso Club pulled off a few round boxing stunts at their rooms Thursday, and laughed getter. It was enjoyed by the many there....The two great Jordans are here on their vacation and are the guests honor the residence of the law Howell, Howard. The advice board of the Law and Order League desires it thoroughly understood that it stands for strict enforcement of the law and the rules of both races. They canounce more the attention of the chief of police to the loose women of our race and their manner in handling the law. Olmer, of El Paso, stopped here a few days en route to New Orleans to visit his daughter, who is attending school—Mrs. Bell Nelson entertained at her residence and was the guest of Mrs. L. A. Boyd, M. Montgomery, the reporter and Mrs. McGriffin, at a sumptuous luncheon of six courses....The guest of Mr. and Mrs. Avery, on Clark street for two weeks. NEGROES AT LINCOLN BANQUET. CLEVELAND, O., Special—The Lincoln-Douglas banquet of the Attucks Republican Club was held here the night of February 12. One hundred and fifty banqueters were present, including Negro polygamous educators, men of business and of letters. The address of the evening was delivered by Roscoe Conkling Bruce, formerly director of the academic department of Tuscaloosa and not associated intendent in charge, the colored schools of Washington, D. C., Mr. Bruce took for his topic "Freedom Through Education." COLORED PORTER WILLED $10,800; BROTHER $100 Pioneer Saloon Keeper of Kansas City Also Founds Home for Old Men and Orphan Boys. KANSAS CITY, Mo.—A bequest of $75,000, for the founding of a home for old men and orphan boys, a legacy of $37,000 to the George H. Nettleton Home of this city and individual gifts of $87,000, including two of $18,000 each to a colored porter, Charles Morton, and a colored housekeeper, Mary Cassas, the chief provisions of the will of Charles Schattner, a pioneer saloon keeper, filed for probate today. Mr. Schattner's estate is valued at $225,000. A brother, Frederick Schattner, of St. Louis, received $100. LOGANSPORT. IND. Special to THE FREEMAN. Max Allen, wel known in this city to many, died at his home in Chicago last Friday, Mr. Allen was employed in the office of the Milwaukee office of years. He is survived by his wife in Chicago, Mr. Louis Allen, his father, Mrs. Wesley Gray, Messrs. A. J. Allen and Geo. the deceased, Messrs. James Allen, Chicago, Will Allen, Warsaw, Ind., Willis Allen, Kansas City, Kan., Mr. Alex. Allen, of Milwaukee, Messrs. M. E. Church conducted by Rev. Mrs. L. Mason, has been a spiritual blessing to many. She preached at the White Evan-land Church, and heard her three come to the alter and acknowledged they had been convicted through Mrs. Mason's sermons.. Mrs. Allen, of Milwaukee, heard William Allen, of Warsaw, Ind., passed through the city Friday on his way to Chicago to his brother's funeral.. Willis Allen, of Kansas City, Kan., spent Monday in the city, the guest of his relatives. SHELBYVILLE, IND. Special to THE FREEMAN Miss Aquila Seniors, who has been on the sick list, is improving. Mrs. S. A. Ramsey, who is holding wondrous hope, is giving live home next Monday, accompanied by her mother. The Lincoln folklore concert held last week was such a success that it will be repeated in two or three weeks. Mrs. Pearl Marshall has gone to her home in Greenesland. Ben Yates of Indianapolis, while visiting the McFarlane skating rink of this city, fell and broke her arm. Mrs. Lafayette came to Cincinnati to undergo an operation. EVANSVILLE, IND. G. L. Wileo is conducting a business with much trade, catering to fashionable tailoring for men, and making a specialty of ladies' suits. ST. PAUL, MINN. Mr. J. Edgar Murphy has been quite ill all the time. The mid-winter session of the Colored Women's State Federation held a very successful meeting in Minneapolis last week. .....Get a copy of the Freeman at the museum. .....Get a copy of the agent. Mr. Henry Crawford. .....We have one colored undertaker in the city—Mr. Thomas H. Lyles, who is one of our oldest and most highly respected citizens—The Lincoln celebrity on the stage of the museum on St. Paul. The U. B. F. & S. M. T. had charge of the affairs and J. H. Dillingham, State Grand Master, J. H. Charleston and J. Q. Adams deserve the honor of making such a success out of the entertainment. Lincoln will forever five to the hearts of our people. Hon. I. T. Montgomery of Mound Bayou Reads Proclamation—Y. M. P. L. Give Banquet in Memory of Fred Douglass. LOUISVILLE, Ky.—(Special.)—Nearly every colored delegate that was appointed governor A. E. Wilson to attend the convention Abraham Lincoln at Hodgville was present and enjoyed the day marching and riding to the sacred spot of the great encampment. Two hundred Negroes were there from all parts of the State, with ribbons and badges bearing the likeness of Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln went the day before the celebration and made arrangements for the coming of the colored guests. Places were secure, we those who were to remain ever and always cars were to ride out to the now famous Lincoln farm. A day was a miserable one, yet this did not deter the people from journeying to the Mecca of Kentucky. Through wind, rain, snow and mud, they passed on without least apprehension of the inclement weather. President Roosevelt and his private car with I. T. Montgomery, of Mound Bayou, and the rest of the party arrived at 11 o'clock. The people two hours escorted out Lincoln road to the farm. Seven thousand people followed behind the President and the Governor and the people who were two hours passing on a point on the road. Addresses were made at the cornerstone laying of the Lincoln building by the president, Luke Wright and I. T. Montgomery of Mound Bayou, Miss. Mr. Montgomery read the Emancipation Proclamation and deposited it into the cornerstone. President Roosevelt was the boys' band of the Eckstein Norton Institute, of which Dr. C. H. Parrish is president, playing national airs and residential party passed to the Lincoln farm. A large crowd of Negroes went to the farm and many were near the President when he delivered his address. The occasion was marked by the coloration of Kentucky. The colored people in that small town themselves credit in caring for the large number of Negroes during that one day. The delegates present were Albert S. White, Dr. L. G. Jordan, Dr. C. H. Parrish, Rev. L. H. Brown, Rector Leroy Ferguson, E. W. Moore, M. E. Moore, and W. James E. Givens, Dr. D. A. Gaddle, Bridgeford Simms, Dr. E. P. Marris, Rev. E. G. Harris, Talmert, B. J. Richardson, Thomas Cole, J. B. Cooper, Cary Stamtowers, Dave Miller, Paris; Rev. J. E. Wood, Danville; J. D. McGowan, Mt. Sterling; James Woolfolk, Frankfort. The Rev. W. W. Cheer pastor of the First Baptist Church of Louisville, and Mr. and Mrs. Cox, were among those who took an interest in the welfare of the distinguished visitors. The Young Men's Progressive League, a social organization, gave a banquet Monday night at Tom Cole's Pink Cafe, commemorating the ninety-second birthday anniversary of Frederick Douglass, and it brought young men in the city of Louisville. It was Douglass night with the club and the members present declared that from the beginning they would commemorate the life and character of one of the greatest men the race has ever produced. The beautiful dining-room of the café was beautifully decorated for the occasion. In the center of the dining-table stood a large, beautiful plant, and at each end were choice cut-flowers. Before the speechmaking, the members in the second dining-room, while others talked on race questions. At 9:20 p. m., Cary B. Lewis, toastmaster of the evening, invited the members to a meeting where he was served. During the first course, the toastmaster arose and said: "February has produced men who have brought lustre to the advancement of the world. Americana has been the birthday of Felix Mendelssohn, a child who grew to be a great composer of distinction, February 12, were born far apart the globe and the rocky and other another hemisphere, who was Abraham Lincoln and the other Charles Darwin. The former was born in a cabin and became one of the greatest men in our history to be the latter a thinker to revolutionize science. "George Washington, the father of our country, saw the light in the month of February, and today we hail his memorial day. He was a poet, a poet, was born in February. These names today are household words, as their deeds are historical deeds. Can you imagine what a strange world this would be? He was born in February. This man was born a slave and arose to a place of distinction and honor; a lecturer, orator, editor, and statesman. Douglas excelled them all. There is no record in history where a man from slavery and gained as a great place in the hearts of the people and did more to make the world a better place. During the remainder of the evening speeches were made by professional and business young men that would challenge the admiration of an ordinary man. Chas. Prescott and his wife, office spoke on "Douglass as a Slave," and he was *Continued on Page Four.* Old World News. On January 27, the Emperor of Germany celebrated his fifteenth birthday. Word has just been received here that Robert Hemming, a young colored man of Boston, who is studying art in Paris, has won several prizes for his very fine portrait painting. After a lapse of over three years, the galentine appeared again in France on last week, and cropped me into a well-deserved fate in the little town of Bethung near Pas de Calais. Through the ignorance of a Chinaman igniting a quantity of gelatine, an explosion occurred in the Village Deep Mine near Johannesburg, Africa, resulting in ten explosions and injuring of fifteen Negro laborers. News comes by way of Paris that King Menelik is dying. All authority is now in the hands of the Empress and the monks. Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia is without doubt the best known ruler of a Negro nation. His subjects number several million. Among Afro-Americans visiting Europe at this time are Mrs. Hunton of Atlanta, Ga. wife of the general secretary of the G. M. M. M. M. M. M. Green of Cleveland, O. Mr. Green was U. S. stamp agent under President Roosevelt. News has just been received here from Cape Town, South Africa, telling of the safe arrival of Bishop J. Albert Johnson. Rev. Johnson is one of the new sent to Africa with Bishops and the mission work of that denomination. The Bishop spent two weeks in London on his way to Africa. One of the most interesting items on the bill at the Palace Theatre, London, a few weeks ago was that of Carlisle & Baker, two young colored men from America, and singing their own compositions and were praised by the leading critics for their excellent work. Mr. Carlisle is a St. Paul and Mr. Baker of Indianapolis. In recent dispatches from Russia it is stated that a project is being elaborated by the Russian Government for arresting the influx of Coreans and Chinese into the Russian mainland of East Asia, but immigration will be fixed. It seems, although Russia has a fear of the "Yellow Peril," and from her past experience with the "Yellow Peril" we can hardly blame her. Last Saturday night Coleridge Taylor's new composition entitled "Bon Bon Suite" for chorus and orchestra, the first time in London, the composer conducting. The audience taxed the seating capacity of the large, hall and the performance, was received with great acclaim of applause, adding much to the acclaim of reputation of the Anglo-African composer. Mrs. E. Azalia Hassle, the noted singer of America, makes her appearance at Kensington Hall, London. Eng., at the head of a list of English and foreign artists who are appearing at a grand benefit concert for the Jessica earthquake victims intensively in America and is without doubt one of the finest singers our race has ever produced. Her home was for some years Denver, Colo., where she graduated from College of Music of the University of Denver. It is reported on good authority that the Kaiser of Germany has been compelled to sell at least one of his ancestral castles through his great extravagance, although this monarch enjoys a yearly interest in the art of M. A. his estatute in Corfu, where he spends less than a month each year, he keeps ninety servants and fourteen automobiles. As his extravagances of art are more than twenty years, it is little wonder that some kind of check has been put on the expenditures of this impetuous monarch. As a medical feat, the post-mortem examination of the body of M. Steinhill, the murder artist in Paris, after he had been dead eight months, is to be entirely overshadowed by a medical inquiry which into the body of M. Steinhill into the mental and physical starg of Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo. It has long been the opinion in France that Napoleon was suffering from some secret and incomprehensible illness. Prof. Landowzy, a well-known authority on mental physiology, is at the head of the inquiry. A telegram from Konahry (French West Africa) states that the Liberian customs gunboat "Lark" has fired on a German steamer. The "Lark" is a vessel of the German navy, based in the port from Lord Rotchschild by the Liberian Government. It was sent out in September of last year to put a stop to constantly recurring breaches of the custom regulations in ports of the Liberian Republic not open to the trade of the world. The incident is being investigated by the German Government, although it is not probable that the breach occurred. It will be remembered that Liberia is the Republic founded in Africa and governed by American colored men, and that quite recently they have endeavored to prevent encroachment on the part of several European nations. FLINT, MICH. Special to THE FREEMAN. The Quarterly Conference of the A. M. E. Church was held February 1. Presiding Elder Rev. E. Allen was present, presiding Elder Rev. E. Allen returned to Flint on Thursday and Friday evening to assist Rev. T. W. Beck to the meeting many expressed a desire to lead a different life...Mrs. Addie Vick of Toledo, O., is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. Johnson, for a few days. BIG ROCK, TENN. Special to THE FREEMAN Bethlehem school was filled last Saturday night with friends and parents to hear the recitations and declamations of pupils of Bethel school. The exercise was a closing feature and with decorations and streamers it was beautiful to see. Music was furnished by the string band under the direction of Messrs. C. L. Ellis, S. Cheatham and E. Ellis, K. Cheatham and E. Ellis of the school and one of the best teachers of this section, was master of ceremonies. Mrs. A. Parham, principal of Ellis school, and who at one time was a pupil of length, and height, and资质 to the exercise. As the exercise was a mixture of sonas, recitations and solos and declamations and orations, a number of people took active part in the exercise. Wife of Prof. P. D. Kinglin, was the center of attraction on the stage with her beautiful solos of "Nobody Waiting" and "Bride's Farewell." Mrs. Almer Ellis and a number of ladies and men were on the much applauded side. Miss Anna Brewer and Miss Eunice Dixson of Legate were present at the exercises. Messrs. N. W. Williams and C. Weston were on the much applauded side here and tell you what that means. . . Rev. Jas. Merwier arrived here on Saturday and on Sunday he preached a wonderful sermon at the Baptist Church. Dell school is moving nicely here under the supervision of P. D. Kinglin. . . Geo. MERIDIAN, MISS Miss Mamie Mobley left a few days ago to visit her father at Yazoo City, Miss....The Ministers and Deacons' Institute, which met at St. John's Baptist Church, was largely attended....Rev. Dr. H. Huckenham, of St. James A. M. E. Church, West End, is holding that part of the city down for the Lord. The choir of the city down for the Lord, February 31, who has been very sick for several months at her home on Thirty-fourth avenue, between Tenth and Eleventh streets, street ten and the February 31, who has been very sick for the house on Sunday evening, February 7, at 2:30. Interment at the Masonic Cemetery, ..Mr. Dean (white), a well-known ex-policeman, died at his home in the city down for the Lord. New Bern, buried at Rose Hill Cemetery on Sunday evening, February 7, ..El Bethel Baptist Church, on Thirtieth avenue and Thirteenth street, met on February 3 in regina, and old Bern, of Montgomery, Ala. He will be down about March 1....Mrs. E. H. Triplett and her daughter, Miss A. E. Triplett, and her daughter, Miss A. E. past week, but are some better....Carter Callin has been in very feeble health the past several weeks. WAR ON THE NEWSPAPERS. The effort on the part of the President to prosecute the New York World and the Indianapolis News for "defaation of character," or something like that, has stirred up a nest of hornets. The newspaper men are sticking together to "heat the band." The concensus of opinion among them is that the government cannot be slandered or maligned. They urge the theory of free speech; that public officials and governments are of public concern and therefore subjects for public airing. Harper's Weekly speaks of the government's attitude as a ridiculous performance. It cites some past history of similar endeavor and which ended in nothing. That publication has this to say: "We find ourselves wholly unable to regard seriously the President's attempt to put Joseph Pulitzer in jail. * * * * The Federalists made the first mess of it in 1798 when they passed the sedition act, which provided for the fining and imprisonment of any person found guilty of printing or publishing 'any false, scandalous and malicious writings against the Government of the United States, either House of Congress or the President, with intent to defame them or to bring them into contempt or disrepute.' Hamilton protested in a note to Walcott while the bill was pending, saying: "Let us not establish a tyranny. Energy is a very different thing from violence. We take no false step [Name] [Name not visible in the image] DR. DUPEE IS FORGING TO THE FRONT On a visit to the "Pocket City" (Evansville, Ind.) last week our reporter picked up a copy of the book "The Dueling Politics" at present the Chief Mentor of the International Order of Twelve of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor of the State of North Carolina and had added another link to his chain of success by receiving the appointment to the lucrative position of township physician of Pigeon township. It is said that the position was assigned to the State of Washington, D. C. The that brought the Doctor of public notice outside eugenic ability in medicine to the State of North Carolina and that Dr. Dupee has been appointed a white man, for precinct of the twenty-ninth spring of 1908. This has enabled him to each time we made a visit to his beautiful home. However, the above are reliable facts. Whether the appointment came as a consequence of the defeat of the Tichikoff relation which is known to have existed between the Doctor and the recently elected township trustee, for whom he worked so faithfully and ardently from beginning to end, or was a shrewd politician who was not able to defeat the "boss" politicians as a party token, of those "who rule," we were not able to learn, for we were so overcome with ecstasy at the recognition of those "who rule," we did not take time to get a detail story. We find as elsewhere Dr. Dupree is yet quite a young man with a splendid education and plenty of vim vigor, energy and ambition, and we predict for him, even a greater success both civilly and professionally. The stride he has made in Evansville in ten years we shall be essentially united; but if we push things to an extreme we shall then give to parties body and solidity.' "But the Federal leaders of that day were as incapable as our present chief magistrate of discriminating between energy and violence, and the bill was enacted. The people expressed their view emphatically at the first opportunity, two years later, when they drove the Federalists out of power and compelled an immediate repeal of the oppressive legislation. if he has been injured, the courts are open? Fudge!" CARDINAL GIBBONS IS AGAINST DISFRANCHISEMENT. Cardinal Gibbons, the well-known prelate of the Catholic church, has taken a stand against the disfranchising scheme now pending in the State of Maryland. As usual in the laws for the qualification of the electorate, the Nero voter is the animus "No further effort to impair the freedom of the press was made until 1873, when the Grant administration, smarting under the criticisms of the Sun, resolved to silence it, and to that end undertook by the exercise of despotic authority to compel Charles A. Dana to answer in Washington for what he had said in New York. Application was made to the United States District Court for a warrant of removal, but in a memorable decision Justice Blanchard refused the warrant, holding the proposed form of trial to be unconstitutional. Enlightened public opinion strongly supported Mr. Dana in his resistance of the subpena, which would have placed him at the mercy of the Washington ring. Returning thanks to the ablest newspapers in the country, which had stood with him unfalteringly, Mr. Dana said: "And so the press rises to the comprehension and assertion of its own dignity and power. And all petty and despicable jealousies and rivalries are buried deep in the strong current of the brotherhood of the press—the brotherhood representation of the rights of the people." "We direct the attention of the present angry administration to these memorable words. In a like contingency they would prove to be as true now as they were then. We have no means of ascertaining at the moment the curious process by which the Attorney-General proposes to carry out his master's order to prosecute Mr. Pulitzer for criminal libel in the Federal courts on behalf of the United States of America because, forsooth, his paper printed things about 'my brother-in-law' which the aforesaid brother-in-law resented. "But if that mightly resourceful official has in mind any such hocus-pocus proceedings as were attempted against Mr. Dana, he will discover very quickly that the press surely, the public probably, and the courts almost to a certainty, will stand as a unit against a ridiculous assumption of unprecedented and unwarranted authority. "The people are not worried over the World's attempts to trace to their final resting place the millions that were wheedled out of Congress. In point of fact, they would like to know a good deal more about it than has yet come to light, and are quite willing that the World or anybody else shall dig to the bottom. They have not been slandered, and do not feel that they have been. Neither has the Government. Congress, which voted the money, manifests no excitement. Why should the President? And does anybody suppose for a fraction of a minute that he would, except to divert attention from the real issues and put upon the Government the cost of exculpating 'my brother-in-law', to whom ```markdown ``` borders almost on a miracle. He has the highest respect of both races and moves in the front rank of his profession. He is the medical department of Howard University, the medical class of 1888, with hospital experience in New York and at Freedmen's Hospital at Washington, D. C. The two real things that D. C. Doe, the limelight of public notice outside of his edged ability in medicine and surgery were, first, his defeat of Mr. Joe Sherwood, a white man, for precinct committeeman of the twenty-ninth precinct, in the spirit of the happening was the talk of the town and the curation over the State. Second, the total destruction of the vicious, the malicious and the unchristian plan of the Ministers of the publican county ticket last fell because of an emnity and grievances on their part. In both of these instances the Doctor gave uncontradictory evidence that he was a shrewd politician and as a result he has planted himself well in the hearts of those "who rule." Today he is gardened as the most influential colored citizen in the "Pocket City." In getting around among the people of Evansville, we find as elsewhere that the Negro who is meeting with success and pushing to the front is abused, vilified and opposed by the parasites of the community, Dr. Duped's grit and ambition, however, subjugate all these obstacles. Here's luck, Doctor. if he has been injured, the courts are open? Fudge!" CARDINAL GIBBONS IS AGAINST DISFRANCHISEMENT. Cardinal Gibbons, the well-known prelate of the Catholic church, has taken a stand against the disfranchising scheme now pending in the State of Maryland. As usual in the laws for the qualification of the electorate, the Negro voter is the animus of the movement, of course involving the question of races, the idea of which is so repugnant to the spirit of our laws. In an interview which was seen in the "Sun" of Baltimore the cardinal is quoted as saying: "I have no hesitancy in saying that I believe it to be both unjust and impolitic. Unjust, because it is designed to deprive a certain class of our fellow-men of the rights duly conferred upon them by the highest law of the land; impolitic, because, in my opinion, it must ultimately injure the political organization which favors it by stirring up bad blood and creating dissension within the ranks of that party." The distinguished churchman spoke of the well-known charge against the Negro voters in political times, when they are said to be bought and sold. He thought the charge was true to some extent, but contended that the laws were ample to cope with the situation. His own language on the point is this: "Laws have been recently enacted in this State which, if properly enforced, will stamp out this undoubted menace to the purity of our State and municipal governments. Apply these laws with equal impartiality to all corrupt voters, whether they be black or white, and I venture to predict that the demand for the disfranchisement of the so-called ignorant voter will no longer be insisted upon by those who have the honest administration of ur public affairs really at heart. "In the case of the Negro, conciliation will some day win him over to the ranks of those who vote according to their convictions, regardless of party affiliations. Injustice and abuse will, upon the other hand, but confirm him in his present course. "If he is indeed ignorant, educate him; if he is corrupt and venal, punish him for his corrupt practices and his venality; but, above all things, let us not condemn the righteous for the sins of the unrighteous. Let us not be guilty of the great crime of a wholesale violation of the written laws of our country in order to punish individuals who break those laws in isolated instances. "The law of the land gives the Negroes the right to vote, and to deprive them of that right is, in my opinion, an open violation of the spirit, if not of the letter, of the Constitution of the United States, and for that reason, if there were no others, I am opposed to the adoption of the proposed amendment." The genuineness of the interview was doubted until it was submitted to the cardinal. He confirmed it, said that it was correct. He refused to be questioned in reference to the suffrage measures of other States. On this point he said: "I do not believe such a drastic measure should be taken in Maryland—our own State—unless all colors are snippeted to the same conditions. I do not believe the Negro should be disfranchised solely on the ground of his color. If there is to be a disfranchising amendment, let there be some general qualification or requirement. Let there be a property qualification or an educational qualification or the immorality phase. Then whites and blacks and all colors alike would be affected; but to pick out the Negro for no reason save his color would be too unjust. I believe, and against the meaning of the Constitution." THE WIDOW BELL Fascinating and charming Was loving widow Bell, Until just a day ago When on the ice she fell. The story is quite funny. For she's so thin and tall; You'd say she'd surely break in two If ever she gets a fall. We told her it was slippery And begged her not to try To walk out (just to rubber). 'Cause her heels were much too high. She went; I was as certain As there's a silvery moon. That sometime she'd rue the day— Perhaps (not yet, but soon). She did; and a man a-passing Heard her mournful cries. Asked, "Are you badly hurt?" She made "goo-goo eyes." She's now fast improving. The pains are aggravating; But her charming personality Makes her still fascinating. *Peterson.* FREDERICK DOUGLASS. BY PROF. J. H. GRAY. He is asleep, and all th grief That shook his soul in manhood's prime Is waffled like some flame A leaf of the th tree Now shall we fily say farewell To him whose voice in other days Thrilled human hearts as by a spell And won the incense of their praise? Like some ungentle blast that shakes The fairest blossoms from the tree; Is this grim mystery that takes Life's perfume and life's flow'r from thee. And can those lips indeed be dumb From which such golden words did fall, And is that princely figure numb That yields the purple to the pal? Alas, 'tis so! The Prince is dead Who showed us Slavery's woes anew, May sweetest rest attend his bed And peace the gentle heart and true! The lights are out, the play is o'er, His voice is hushed, alas! to us There are more. His presence ne'er shall thrill us more So can I shush the memory of Fred Douglas EVERY LADY READ THIS. 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Nelson's Scalp Cleaner 755-757 Indiana Avenue. Near St. Clair St. Indianapolis. THE FREEMAN AT LOUISVILLE. Blue Grass Restaurant, 117 W. Walnut street; 423 S. Ninth street; 420 Fifth street; 726 W. Walnut. The Round=Up A Romance of Arizona Novelized From Edmund Day's Melodrama By JOHN MURRAY and MILLS MILLER. Copyright, 1908, by G. W. Dillingham Co. (CONTINUED.) CHAPTER V. UNKNOWN to Bud Lane and Buck McKee, who were rioting in Florence, Jack Payson had hurried up the wedding. Colonel Jim had wheedled Josephine into consenting that it should take place two months ahead of the time that had been fixed. "April is the month for flowers, Josie, an' we'll let you weep all you please." Two weeks' notice, however, gave scant time for preparation for the important ceremony that Mrs. Allen deemed necessary. During this period the busiest spot in Arizona was the kitchen of Allen Hacenda. An immense cake, big as a cheese, was the crowning effort of Josephine, who wept copiously at the thought of losing her daughter as she measured and mixed the ingredients. A layer of frosting an inch in thickness incrusted this masterpiece of the art of pastry making. Topping the creation were manikins of a bride and bridegroom. This climax of the bridal cake had been brought up by wagon from Tucson with more caution than if it were a month's cleanup of a paying mine. Mrs. Allen permitted no one to go near the artistic achievement. Others might look at it from afar, but at the slightest movement to get close to it she would push the observer back with the warning: "Keep yer dirty fingers off o' it. 'Tain't common icin'; that's confectionary." Enough chickens to feed a darky camp meeting were killed for the feast, Fried, roasted, cold or minced as tamales the dishes filled ovens and tables and overflowed into the springhouse. Favorite recipes carried across the plains by the wives of the argonauts met in rivalry with the dishes of the cooks of old Mexico. Colonel Allen wandered almessly about the ranch while the preparations for the feast were in progress. The women folk drove him from one favorite loafing place to another. His advice was scorned and his wishes made a subject for jests. Definitely he had taken full charge of the liquid refreshments. A friendly barkeeper in Tucson, acting under his orders, had shipped to him cases of champagne, a barrel of beer and a siphon of seltzer. Why the seltzer he never could explain. Later the unlucky bottle marred the supper and nearly caused a tragedy. A guest picked it up and peered into the metal tube to see how "the durned thing" worked. As he gazed and pondered, shaking the bottle in his effort to solve the mystery, he pressed the handle. The stream struck him fairly between the eyes. Shocked, surprised and half blinded, he pulled his gun and declared immediate war on the "sheep herder who had put up the job on him." Allen's other supplies were of the kind taken straight in the southwest and downed with a hasty gulp. Driven from the house on the day of the wedding, Allen took refuge on the plaza. From behind the hacenda floated dreamily on the sun drenched air the music of guitars and mandolins played by Mexicans, practicing for the dance which would follow the ceremony. The colonel dozed and dreamed. Suddenly the peace of the afternoon was snattered by the wild "yipyips" or a band of cowboys riding up the trail. Revolver shots punctuated their shrill cries. Allen bounded from his chair, shaking himself like a terrier. This riotous sound was the music he longed to hear. When the staccato beats of the ponies' hoofs ceased he shouted: "Come on, boys. Make this your home. Everything goes, and the Sweetwater outfit is always welcome." The foreman was the first to pull up in front of the house. "Hello, Uncle Jim!" he cried. "Hello, Sagebrush!" answered the colonel, a broad smile illuminating his face. Holding his pipe in one hand, he licked his lips at the thought of "lickering up" without the invention of an excuse for his wife. Then he joined in a hearty laugh with the men about the corral as he heard the grunts and stamping of a plunging mustang. A cow pony had entered into the spirit of the occasion and was trying to toss his rider over his head. Fresno, one of the Sweetwater's cowpunchers, was the victim of the horse's deviltry. His predicament aroused wild shouts of mirth and sallies of the wit of the corral. "Hunt leather, Fresno, or he'll buck you clean over the wall!" shouted Sagebrush. "Grab his tall!" yelled Show Low, with a whoop. "All over," was the chorus as Fresno, with a vicious jab of his spurs and a jerk of the head, brought the animal into subjection. "Come right in, boys," called Allen. "Let the greasers take the horses." With shrill shouts, whoops and much laughter the guests crowded about the ranchman. Each wore his holiday clothes. New handkerchiefs were knotted about their necks. Fresno had stuck little American flags in the band of his hat, the crown of which he had removed. "I want head room for the morni' after," he had said. Show Low's chaps were conspicuously new, and his movements were heralded by the cracking of unsoftened leather. Last of the band was Parenthesis, short, bowlegged, with a face tanned and seamed by exposure. The cowboys ran stiffly, toeing slightly inward. Long hours in the saddle made them apparently awkward and really ungraceful when on the ground. They greeted Allen with hearty enthusiasm, slapping him on the back, poking him in the ribs and swinging him from one to the other with cries of "Howdy, Uncle Jim?" "Howdy, Sagebrush? Hello, Fresno! Waltz right in, Show Low. Glad to see you all!" cried Allen as he in turn brought his hand down with ringing slaps upon shoulder and back. Meantime Parenthesis. hopped about the outer edge of the ring, seeking an entrance. Falling to reach his host. he crowed, "How do doddle do!" to attract his attention. Allen broke from the ring. Grasping Parenthesis by the hand, he said: "I'm tolerable, thankee, Parenthesis. Where's Jack? Didn't he come over with you?" "What—the boss? Ain't he got here yet?" asked the foreman. Tall and lean, with hardened muscles, Sagebrush Charley was as lithe as a panther on horseback. His first toy had been a rope with which, as a toddler, he had practiced on the dogs and chickens about the ranch yard. He PADWER The stream struck him fairly between the eyes. could not remember when he could not ride. Days on the round-up, hours of watching the sleeping herd in the night watch, had made him quiet and self contained in his dealings with men. His eyes looked out fearlessly on the world. All of his life he had handled cattle. Daily facing dangers on the long drives or in the corral, he schooled himself to face emergencies. Acquiring self control, he was trusted and admired. When Lyman, the old foreman of the Sweetwater, resigned, Jack Payson promoted Sagebrush, although next to Bud Lane he was at the time the youngest man in the outfit. He made his employer's interests his own. At the mention of Payson's name he always became attentive. With a shade of anxiety he awaited Allen's answer. "No," replied the ranchman, looking "Why, he started three hours ahead of us!" explained Parenthesis. With a challenging note in his tones, as if his word was disputed, the host answered, "Well, he ain't showed up." The little group had become silent. Arizona was in a period of unrest. Rumors of another Apache' uprising were growing stronger each day. Then Payson was successful and therefore desplyed by less fortunate men ever eager for a quarrel. After a moment's thought Sage- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Drush brushed aside his rears and brightened up his comrades with the remark: "Mebbe he rid over to Florence station to get a present for Miss Echo. He said somethin' about gettin' an article from Kansas City." "Mebbe so," agreed Allen, eager to cast out any forebodings. "It's time," he continued, "he wuz turnin' up if this weddin's to be pulled off by the clock." "Has the sky pilot got here yet?" asked Sagebrush. "No," replied Allen. "He's started, though. There's one thing sartin—we can't tighten up the cinches till the bridegroom gits here." The absence of Jack Payson and the failure of the minister to arrive aroused the suspicions of Sagebrush. Coming closer to Allen, he smiled knowingly and, speaking in a confidential tone, asked: "Say, Jim, they ain't figgerin' on gittin' away on the sly-like, are they?" Show Low interrupted with the explanation, "You see, we're goin' to decorate the wagon some." The suggestion that any one connected with Allen Hacienda would ride in anything on wheels except the driver of the chuck wagon on the round-up aroused the indignation of the old cattleman. For him the only use to which a wheeled vehicle drawn by a horse should be put was to haul materials that could not be packed on a horse. "They ain't usin' any wagon!" he fairly shouted. "They're goin' away in the leather." The idea of carrying out the traditions of the horse in Pinal county even to a wedding journey tickled the boys immensely. Slapping one another on the back and nodding their heads in approbation, they shouted: "That's the ticket! Hooray!" "This ain't no New York idea, where the bride an' groom hits the life trail in a hired back!" cried Fresno. Allen's feelings apparently were not yet fully soothed. Turning to Sagebrush, he said: "Wheels don't go in my family. Why, her ma an' me were married on hossback. The preacher had to make a hurry job of it, but it took." "Hush, now," was Parenthesis' awed comment. "For her pop was a-chasin' us an' kept it up for twenty miles after the parson said 'Amen.'" "Did he ketch you?" asked Fresno, with great seriousness. "He sure did," answered Allen, with a twinkle in his eye, "an' thanked me for takin' Josephine off his hands." The boys laughed. The joke was upon themselves, as they had expected to hear a romantic story of earlier days. When the laughter had subsided Show Low suggested, "If we can't decorate the wagon, let's put some fixin' on the ponies." The proposal was received with more whoops, shouting and yipping. They waited about the smiling rancher. "That's what!" cried Sagebrush enthusiastically. Allen grew sarcastic, remarking, "I reckon you all must have stopped some time at the water tank." Renewed laughter greeted this sally, "This is my first weddin'," explained Sagebrush rather apologetically. "I want to know!" exclaimed Allen in surprise. "I'm tellin' you. I never seed a weddin' in all my life." replied Sagebrush, as seriously as if he was denying a false accusation of a serious crime. "Mother used to tell me about her'n, an' I often wisht I had been there." Fresno shouted with amusement. He had Sagebrush rattled. The coolest man on the range was flustered by the mere thought of attending a wedding ceremony. "He's plum locoed over this one. Ain't you, Sagebrush?" he drawled tautfully. Sagebrush took his gibing in the best of humor. It was a holiday, and they were with people of their own kind. Had a stranger been present the remarks would have been resented bitterly. On this point cowboys are particularly sensitive. In the presence of outsiders they are silent, answering only in monosyllables, never leading in any conversation, and if any comment is necessary they make it indirectly. "Well, I ain't no society bud like you are," laughed Sagebrush. The others joined with him in his merriment over Fresno's discomfiture. "Weddin's ain't so frequent where I come from as they is in California." "It's the climate," answered Fresno, with a broad grin. "So you ain't never been at a weddin'd?" asked Allen, who was looking for another opening to have more fun with Sagebrush. Again the cowboy became serious and confessed: "Nope; I've officiated at several plain killin' an' been chief usher at a lynchin', but this here's my first weddin', an' I'm goin' to turn loose some an' enjoy it." Sagebrush grinned 'in anticipation of the good times that he knew lay in store for him at the dance. "You're fixed up as if you was the main attraction at this event," said Allen, looking Sagebrush over carefully and spinning him around on his heel. "Aln't I mussed up fine?" answered Sagebrush. "You're the sure big turkey," interrupted Parenthesis. "Served up fine, with all the trimmin's," laughed Fresno, taking another lab at his friend. Their sport was broken up for the time being by the appearance of Polly at the door of the ranch house. "Hello, boys!" she shouted, with the fascinating cordiality of the western girl, wherein the breath of the plains, the purity or the air and the wholeness of life are embraced in a simple greeting and the clasp of a hand. The cowboys took off their hats and made elaborate bows to the young woman. "Howdy, Miss Polly?" they cried. "You sure do look pert," added Sagebrush with what he considered his most winning smile. Fresno snuckered and hastily brushed back the hair from his forehead. "Where's Jack?" she asked the two men, who at once ranged themselves one on each side of her. "He did not start with the boys," explained Allen. "He'll be along soon, Polly." "Well, now, when it comes to lookers, what's the matter with Polly Hope?" exclaimed Sagebrush slyly. Glances of admiration were cast at the girl, who was dressed simply and plainly in a little white gown which Mrs. Allen had made for her for the wedding. Polly's youth, good nature and ability to take care of herself made her a favorite on the ranch. She had no need of defenders, but if C. W. H. "Howdy, Miss Polly?" they cried. an occasion should arise that Polly required a knight there were a score of guns at her service at an hour's notice. "Looks like a picture from a book," said Fresno, hoping to win back the ground he had lost by Sagebrush's openly expressed admiration. Polly was flattered by the comments and the glances of the boys, which expressed their approval of her appearance more loudly than spoken words. She pretended, however, to be annoyed. "Go 'long,' she said. "Where's Bud Lane? Didn't you give him his invite?" (Continued Next Week.) WILL SHE GET HER MONEY? "After years of vain endeavor to obtain compensation for the loss of her kingdom, Liliuokalani, former Queen of the kingdom of Hawaii, appeared recently in person before the House committee on claims to press her claim. The Queen is willing to accept $250,000 as a complete settlement. "They contended that only by the assistance of American marines had the kingdom been overthrown and the crown lands wrested from the Queen, and, further, that she had a life interest in them entirely independent of the throne. "Nothing in the dress of the former ruler hinted of regal splendor, unless a large bunch of the forbidden sigrets in her little black hat might be considered. "After the hearing the former Queen held an informal reception. All the members of the committee were introduced to her, but she did not get her money. The committee will consider the subject." The disposition is to treat the former Queen of Hawaii as a joke. They took her money and now make faces at her, and simply because it is known that she is helpless. In the recent theatrical production by the Smart Set in this city the comedian, Mr. Dudley, gets off something very similar to this case. In a fight he stopped long enough to ask of his enemy: "Got no razor?" "No." "Got no gun?" "No." It was enough. The admissions were fatal. Our country has acted fairly square in the transactions with other countries and peoples, no matter how small and inconsequential. It, however, has simply given this woman the laugh—a woman, too, mind you. Of course the Queen is entitled to indemnity. TO SEE WASHINGTON SIGHTS. Automobile Company Organized to Furnish Observation Cars for the Prescribed People at the Nation's Capital—An Important Step Along Business Lines. 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KNOX, Business Manager. SATURDAY, FEB. 20, 1909. Comments on a series of two or more of Dr. Parkhurst's articles which are appearing in Hearst's newspapers will appear on the front page of each succeeding issue of The Freeman, reviewed by Sylvester Russell. Twenty-five dollars a plate for a feast; rather high, ain't it? Some of the Negroes are getting in expert work at burglarizing. Better work it out; it will pay better in the long run. A small collection taken up at the various public gatherings throughout the country will pay the comparatively small indebtedness on the Douglass homestead. The pennies will do it. The unanimity of the press on the canal matter is remarkable. The serious or amusing feature is that it insists that the press can not do harm; it is ex cathedra. We being of the craft take rather kindly to the notion, since we may talk with the utmost abandon and not jerked up about it. We think that if we tried real hard we could say some ugly things. Coming from such a source, they would count but for very little. But suppose some ournal of undoubted influence would do the same thing? The sense of discretion is so abundant that the thing is not likely to happen. But could it not happen! President-elect Taft has it right even if he meant that the Southern constitutions on the electorate squared with the fifteenth amendment as they are written. This has reference to the letter, the cold form. Those legal lights that got them up knew exactly what they were doing. Not many Negro grandfathers served in the various wars, yet the application is general. You have it and you don't have it. The cold article will not ask why Negro grandfathers did not serve in the various wars. Did they or did they not? The law is served, since the test applies to all—squaring with the fifteenth amendment; all true enough. But who gets to vote? Recent report has it that 120,000 whites have lost out in Mississippi owing to the qualification tests. More than likely the number is not nearly so large. The State has about 600,000 white inhabitants. Voters are usually reckoned at one-fifth. If that rule holds good there would be no white voters left. It stands to reason that the white vote has been largely reduced. The fact should be some comfort to those who have felt that the white man could not lose. The Negro vote of something like 180,000 is reduced to 5,000, awful to think of as a single fact. Yet if the white vote is cut 20,000, not 120,000, there would be some semblance of fairness in view of the better possible qualification of the white people. Mrs. Johnson did not mean for her son, Jack Johnson, to become a prize fighter. She meant that he should fight enough to take his own part when he was a lad. Jack was very timid at school; got beat up quite often. His big sister stood up for him for a long time, but finally became tired. After having been whipped one day by a lad smaller than himself, Mrs. Johnson gave him another whipping when he came home; told him that he was expected to fight. Jack was between two fires. Home influence was the greater; it gave him courage. Before long he had cleaned up everything in sight, big or little. Jack has bought his mother a home and has considerable property in his own name. One lady said she solved the servant problem by setting down to their names $10 each as a New Year's gift. This provisio, however, that each time there was something forgotten or a mistake made she was to deduct five cents as a fine. The thing worked like a charm, according to what she said. All were anxious to see $10 on New Year's morning and not $8.85 or any fractional part of the ten thereof. It goes without saying that the money was a tempting bit; it was a great incentive. The results were worth the price. Since, as a matter of fact, something is always distributed on that day or on Christmas. Here is a case where the hope of reward was greater than the fear of punishment. We are pleased to acknowledge the receipt of the 1909 edition of the National Baptist Sunday-school Lesson Commentary. The volume is an evidence of the progress of the National Baptist Publishing Board, at Nashville, Tenn. It is one of the really valuable books gotten out by the race. The Sunday-school Lessons, with their fine comments, have long since been recognized and appreciated throughout the country. We can conceive of nothing more helpful for Sunday-school student and teacher. Indeed, the student of theology, the preacher and the literary man may well value the work as a prize. Rev. Dr. R. H. Boyd is entitled to distinguished consideration in placing before the public the volume which from value based on its purpose of existence is unrivaled. The managers of the well-known baseball team, the Leland Giants, of Chicago recently declared a dividend of 10 per cent among the stockholders. The stock consists of 10,000 shares, the bulk of which is held by B. F. Mosely. Mr. Mosely has 3,763 shares, on which he received $376.50. Others hold from one to 1,500. The stock is at $1 per share, and is divided among thirty-four shareholders. The showing is remarkable under the circumstances. The expenses were heavy, as those of first-class baseball teams must be. Salaries and traveling expenses are fearful propositions. The management is to be congratulated on the excellent conduct of the business side, as well as for getting together such a fine set of players. Mayor Bookwalter wouldn't mind a little Sunday baseball. We aren't use to the thing is the most that can be said of it—against it. Most people do some little work or a little play on Sunday, the difference with baseball being that there is much more of the work or play, and that special attention is called to it. We do not see that a wrong for a short while is any more harmful than a wrong for a longer period. However, we are no advocates of the game on Sunday, because we think of Sunday as a day of no wrong. The notion is in accord with the teaching. Most of us are somewhat shocked when the state takes note of the game by way of legalizing it. Some conscience remains as long as there is protest at the "wide open," even if we do get it. The games by the local teams on Sunday in time has become to be looked on with favor. At least, they are not opposed. As a matter of pleasurable recreation they are of more good than harmful. We do not think the state should know anything about these games, just as it knows nothing of picnics. But when it comes to legalizing professional games it appears different. THE FREDERICK DOUGLASS HOMESTEAD. It strikes one that the association seeking to preserve the home of Frederick Douglass could do so without the long-drawn effort in the matter. Something like $5,000 are due on the home, a considerable sum in itself, but small in view of the many who would contribute, and with pleasure, if the proper effort were made to have them do so. The platitudinous expression about our "great and undaunted" will count for nothing unless actions suit the words. All will be as tinkling cymbals and sounding brass if better headway is not soon made toward discharging the indebtedness on the home. We can not see the necessity of dragging out this matter over a term of years. Vigorous action could have cared for the situation in a year's time. Douglas day is becoming a feature with the race. It is right and proper. In fact, it is especially becoming to the race to make note of their eminent men in whatsoever capacity. These occasions as pertain to Douglass should not pass without attention being called to the existence of the organization and its purpose of preserving the Douglass homestead as a memorial to the race. It appears that the managers of the Douglass day exercises are not advised in the matter—at least, not sufficiently advised. There could hardly be an assemblage of Negroes in this country, whether on Douglass day occasions or otherwise, but what would be a fruitful source for furthering the memorial scheme. We said at another time that the Negroes generally will be pleased to contribute something. They, perhaps, would not find pleasure in contributing by the dollars. In fact, the home should be preserved with the pennies, nickels and dimes picked up from Negro boys, girls, men, women, of all parts of the country. Any other method of subscription should not be encouraged. The idea of popular subscription carries with it a sort of sentiment that should go with such movements. It is our opinion that the people, the Negro people, desire proprietary rights, as it were, in any great movement having to do with the great men of the race. The assertion is neither vain nor empty. The organization has a right to try them out in the matter. It is also to its interest to adopt the most feasible scheme for raising the money, considered from every standpoint. That scheme which appeals to the sentiment, if adopted, will not only be the quicker means, but the most commendable, and will go the greatest way in doing what the organization conceives to be the memorializing of Frederick Douglass. That thing in which most people are interested will be greater regarded by most people. Those in charge are none the less able to map out a campaign in the interest of the preservation of the Douglass home. The members, more than likely, are otherwise engaged and can not give the matter sufficient time. In the meanwhile the project is languishing, when one year of energetic work would clear the business up, making the way clear for the future maintenance of the home and along the line proposed. One responsible citizen in every community could take the matter in charge, working under the direction of the committee in charge. Other schemes similar and as simple might be suggested. We feel to say that unless some vigor enters the movement it will languish over more years, finally becoming chronic, causing the belief that money may not have been properly appropriated. It is the penalty that sometimes attaches to the long-drawn-out movement. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. KENTUCKY MEMORABLE DAY KENTUCKY MEMORABLE DAY Concluded from Page One one of the most interesting speakers of the evening. His language was choice and his information perfect. He was greeted throughout his address with applause. Dr. W. L. Sanders discussed the experience of spoke on "Douglas' Escape to Freedom." His address was timely and appropriate, and he said that we should hold such celebrations offender. Attorney W. H. Wright spoke on "Douglas' Odyssey," and extracted from Douglas' addresses, and said that he was one of the greatest orators the world has ever known. Prof. W. L. Sanders discussed "Douglas as a teacher of Douglas and the best speeches of the evening and the best much preparation and thought. Prof. James R. Harris, of the chair of history of the Central High School, spoke on Douglas and the servant. He went further and showed the superiority of Douglas and how he met the problems of the race at that time and how we should meet the problems of today. Short addresses were made, by Prof. John T. Sanders, of Douglas, and the course dinner was served, and it was one of the most enjoyable affairs witnessed here for some time. The committee on banquet was composed of Henry Allen, John Clark and Carey B. Lewis. Miss Estella Reid of this city is at French Lick Springs. Mrs. Anna Carnellus was suddenly called to Chicago last week on business. Miss Ardie Rivers of Midway, Ky., has returned home after several days' visit. W. M. Gibson of Anchorage, Ky., is on the Grand Jury of that county this month. Miss Georgia Kimble of this city is spending a few weeks in French Lick Springs, Ind. One of the leading chorus girls of the Cole & Johnson company is expected in the city next week. Miss Margaret Ward, one of the dashing young actresses on the stage, will be in the city next week. Mrs. Carrie B. Gibson of Anchorage, Ky., passed through the city last week enroute to Hodgenville. Miss Mattle Burdette of French Lick Springs, Ind., is in the city visiting her parents in Eleventh street. Miss Mary Smith of Chicago was in the city a few weeks ago the guest of Miss India Harris, 1120 West Green street. Mrs. Marie Bush of Cedar avenue, between Eleventh and Twelfth streets, is quite ill. She is a member of Progressive Court. Mrs. Louise Miller Jewett of Paris, Ky., is expected to pay Louisville a short visit next week, to be the guest of Miss G. A. Lattimore. Tobe Brown played a fine cornet solo at the Chestnut Street Methodist Church the night of the Lincoln centenary anniversary celebration. Miss Martha Williams of Frankfort, Ky., is expected in the city next week. Miss Williams is domestic science teacher in the public schools of Frankfort. Mrs. U. S. Hayes of 1226 Magazine street is very ill. Mrs. Hayes had a serious attack of indigestion. Her many friends wish her speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Green Saffell is expecting concomitant care for her party is expected here from that city, headed by Miss Charity Boyd and others. I. T. Montgomery of Mound Bayou, Miss., who was a member of the presidential party to Hottengville, was in the city last week the guest of William H. Steward. A very enjoyable masquerade party was given last Friday night at Odd Fellows Hall. The affair was strictly private and a number of the "smart set" were present. A very fine looking young baby made its appearance last Sunday evening at the home of James H. Black, the popular treasurer of the Young Men's Progressive League. Mrs. Louis Hale entertained in honor of the Pekin Quintette Thursday after-church service, tuck Larkins, O.Duncan, Wm. Col, Sam T. Arnold and Prof. Tappley were present. Irvin Slye of French Lick Springs, Ind., is expected in the city next week to see us. We will be at Taw. While here he will be the guest of Thomas Cole, a life-long friend of Mr. Slye. Mrs. R. L. Oliver, who has been in Boston and New York most recently of Mrs. Bessie Oliver Brown, of the Cole & Johnson company, has returned to the city much pleased with her trip. A number of box parties have been planned for the Williams & Walker show. Thomas Cole will open his cafe next Monday to accommodate his many friends as well as to the public during the show week. Very appropriate exercises were held last Sunday night at the Quin Chapel M. M. Church in one of the late Bishop Richard Allen, founder of the A. M. E. Church. A number of papers were read and Rev. J. C. Anderson delivered the anniversary sermon. The Eight Friends, a social organization, is planning to give a big social function at an early date. They wish it made known that they are also planning to give a number of lectures. They have given a number of affairs and all of them have been a success. They are very much alive when it comes to royally entertaining. Miss Margie Irvine, formerly of this city but now of Chicago, is in the city visiting her parents and sister at 916 Jackson street. Miss Irvine received a certificate of recognition from the Manicuring in the city of Chicago and she is constantly engaged in this profession in that city. She will remain in this city until after the Williams & Walker show. The members of the Board of Control of the United Brothers of Friendship of the University of Kentucky, composed by Dr. Ward of St. Louis, H. B. Halbart and Lexington, Prof. G. P. Haleburton of Hickman and Steve Bell of this city, were questioned at the residence of Mr. Bell who, here Dr. Haleburton eleven lodges, twelve temples and seven juvenile organizations. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Clark, who eloped to Jeffersonville, Ind., Sep. 22, 1908, to be married, will begin next week to receive their friends at their new home, 1218 Old Hickman Road, where Dr. Haleburton of the Herman & Struss Company for nine years and is well known and highly respected. Mrs. Clark, who was Miss Eleanor, is a very popular young woman and has many friends in her circle. Very appropriate exercises were held at the Blind School, of which Prof. F. D. Delaney is principal, on Feb. 12, commemorating the life and character of Abraham Lincoln. The exercise we learn, are exceedingly interesting and the students showed that they were very conversant with the life and speeches of the great statesman. Music was part of the program given by the students. The Central High School held exercises last week in memory of the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the first president of the United States, W. P. Annis, of the chair of English. We were unable to be present, but from what could be learned the exercises were very interesting. The participants on the committee were Colleen Cotter, Miss Robinson, Miss Florence Cotter, Miss Mamie Thomas, Miss Elenora Lee, Miss Hattie Tutt, Miss Ida Canyon. William H. Steward has been appointed chairman of the Public Comfort Committee, as an aid to the committee at Washington, to take part in the inauguration of the 100th anniversary of the distinct honor to the venerable man and he richly deserves such an an- pointment. Mr. Steward knows the duty of such a committee and he will make an admirable man for the place. If a man of push and intelligence like William H. Steward were at the head of the local police force, we would begin to use our pen and say to all America, the meeting here next August will surpass all the rest, but alas! we are a little shy about saying this now. Louisville welcomes the Williams & Walker company and it goes without saying that they will do a banner business here. We believe at this writing nearly all the best seats are gone, and if the people here desire to see the show at all they can arrive to the box office and secure tickets. The names of Williams & Walker are household words. They have done much to improve the lives of the people they are Thespians or the highest development. They are doing a work in their respective fields that commands the attention of the civilized world and we are fortunate to have them. But few stage people who have come from the depths of Williams & Walker and arisen to such a high place in the heart of the people as these two great leaders. Again Louisville welcomes Messrs. Williams and Walker, Will Marilyn Cook, Jessie Shipp, Alex Rodgers, Messrs. Rex, Tapley, Housely and Mrs. Walker, Misses Ward, Banks, Brown and the entire company. With music and oratory, the Negroes of this city celebrated last night the Negroes born in Louisville, the coronary anniversary of Abraham Lincoln. The church was crowded to its uttermost capacity. In many respects it was one of the most notable meetings the Negroes held in Louisville. Orators white and black took part on the program. The church was beautifully and artistically decorated with American flags and flowers, and a large, life-size picture of Lincoln was on an easel on the floor. E. Black acted as master of ceremonies. After the invocation by the Rev. J. W. Hall and a musical number by the choir, the Negroes livered an address and paid a high tribute to the life and character of Abraham Lincoln. Judge Matt O'Doherty, Judge Wheeler McGee, Mrs. C. H. Harris, Mayor Grinstead, Rector Ferguson, J. C. Archer, Miss Marie Murphy participated on the program. On Lincoln's birthday, the women of the committee gave out tags to the colored citizens and they were very conspicuous during the day throughout the city. The celebration committee met Monday night at the Y. M. C. A. to perfect a per- LOST RELATIVE. I wish to find out the whereabouts of my brother, Willie Williams, whom I have taken to school. I will be time he traveled with Cole Bros. circus. My maiden name was Mary B. Williams. My mother was Mary B. Rescue Rescue Address Mary, Mary G. Colbert, General Delivery, Oklahoma City, Okla. Complaint to Quiet Title. State of Indiana, Marion County, ss; in the State of Indiana, Marion County, in the State of Indiana. deceased, whose names are unknown; — Rivet, the wife of said Adrian Rivet; the heirs of Rivet, deceased, wife of Mary A. Plummer, deceased, wife unknown; Mary E. Plummer, widow of Collamer Plumber, deceased; the heirs of Mary E. Plummer, deceased, the wife of Mary E. Plummer, deceased, wife names are unknown; Collamer Plummer; the heirs of Collamer Plummer, deceased, whose names are unknown; Naaman Plummer; the heirs of Naaman Plummer, deceased; Naaman Plummer, deceased. Now, therefore, by order of said Court, sald defendants last above named are sald defendants last above named are sald complaint against them, and that unless they appear and answer or demur thereto, at the calling of sald cause, on being the 18th judicial day of a term of said Court, to be begun and held at the Court House, in the City of Indianapolis, sald complaint and the matters and things therein contained and alleged, will be heard and determined in their absence. Cook & Cook, Attorneys for Plaintiff. North-East Corner North and West Streets. We render our own lard. Old Phone, Main, 4930. Is Your Hair Beautiful NELSON MANUFACTURING CO., Richmond, Va. Live Agents Wanted. Write Quick for Terms. WE DESIGN OUR OWN PATTERNS AND LASTS. Everything NEW, Nothing OLD. THE PLACE FOR STYLE. J. & K. Ladies' Shoe Parlor, 20 North Pennsylvania Street. FREE Shining Parlor. FRENCH LICK, IND. Special #1 THE FREEMAN. A grand affair was Madam Field's house, Jackson, who returned from college, held in Mrs. Field's spacious parlors in Babylon Inn., Feb. 15. The Pluto Orchestra rendered excellent music for the occasion. The out-of-town guests are Miss Lucinda Jackson, Madam Field, Miss Brookie Johnson of Marion, Ind.; Miss Viola Summers of Chica, Ill., and Madam Martin Tyrlerest, recently of New York. Gentlemen were Bury Echoes of Indianapolis, ind. Madam Johnny K., Ward Samuels of Atlanta, Ga.; Louis Webb of Pittsburg, Pa., and Johnnie Chaundell of Indianapolis, Ind. Sticky Sweating Palms after taking salts or cathartic waters —did you ever notice that weary all gone feeling—the palms of your hands sweat—and rotten taste in your mouth—Cathartics only move by sweating your bowels—Do a lot of hurt—Try a CASCARET and see how much easier the job is done—how much better you feel. CASCARET for a box for a week's treatment all drugstore. Biggest seller in the world. Million boxes a month. THE HARPER MILLINERY.... (Miss Glenn's Old Stand.) 554 Massachusetts Ave. Fashionable Millinery. A. HARTMANN, DEALER IN Staple & Fancy Groceries 1118 North West Street. Phone Main, 5874. Your trade solicited Pure Drugs, Erdelmeyer's Pharmacy No. 2, 1102 North Illinois St. Pharmacy No. 1, 915 N. New Jersey St. Indianapolis. Your Trade Solicited. John L. Bardn Fresh and North-East Corner No. We render our own lard. To distribute circular matter. Big money for energetic colored men and women. Spare time work. WRITE AT ONCE for particulars. NEGRO LITERATURE ASSOC'N. Circular Department. Howard Chandler Co., Chicago, m. The State of New York is noted for the great care which it exercises in the supervision of its savings banks and institutions accepting savings deposits. The Hon. Clark Williams, superintendent of banks of the State of New York, in his annual report transmitted to the Legislature, January, 1909, has the following to say regarding "Excessive Interest Rates on Deposits": "A knowledge of the general conditions throughout the State compels the clauses that a great offense to economic principles sound banking lies in the tendency to pay high interest rates to depositors. Where such rates obtain, the legitimate borrower pays more for its accommodation, and a natural tendency to seek a larger return from less secure investments follow." This strong company pays three per cent. on deposits, "the safe rate." THE INDIANA TRUST CO. Capital, all paid in.....$1,000,000 Surplus, all earned.....450,000 maker, MEAT MARKET. Salt Meats. THE STAGE TID-BIT POEMS. A Matter of Time. Only a matter of time, And New York Will be swallowed up In Chicago — Then Indianapolis will step in To carry the actor cargo. A Liquor Poem. Wherever there's liquor There's sympathy; Wherever there's none, There's none; But the temperance cause It always glad When temperance Has won. Collud Team. Big head know it all, Oh please don't dance; Wifey's ragtime thrills the hall, Cuter than Clarice Vance. Ex-Champions. Sullivan's growing too old, His hair is hoary gray; I think Jim Corbett's got a cold, And Fitz has had his day. Buras again would never do, And Jeffries is too fat; If Jeff should meet Jack Johnson — who! Particular Sam. **tractable but** I likes a gal, why lil' lips, And hated that's smoothed down. With frocks dat looks like Sitretta Jones— Dat singer of renown. A gal dat's putty fair, Much fairer dan ma-self; I likes one like Cacrita Day— Dat's jus' from off de shelf. Dat Idea Overdone Walker's De funniest gal to me; But Annie Cook Pancakey Is a reg'lar hummin' bee. I likes Maza Hackeny, Who sings so nice and sweet; She never noticed me at all— "I passed her on de street." Send in a word about yourself; THE FREEMAN wants a line on you. W. M. Randol, of Sedalia, Mo., sends regards to P. G. Lowery and his company. Sam. Shelton continues at the Grand Theater at Pittsburg. 'Regards to Fred Lewis and wife. The "big" seems to be upon the upward tend a little indulgence and the work will keep upward. Give me a strong cast and a bunch of pretty chorus girls and I am happy. That's S. H. Dudley. Fiddler & Shelton are at Bennett's The atre, Hartley, Ont., this week, with Col- umbus, O., to follow. Henry Wooden, at Cairo, Ill., wishes to know the whereabouts of Montrose Doug- lass, the trick bicyclist. Mrs. Hattie McIntosh, widow of the well-known comedian Tom McIntosh, does beautiful work in "Bandana Land." O Alda, where went thou? Cruelest of all your kind, why forsake us—"The voice of an Indianapolis "gallery god." Mme. M. L. Simmons just closed a successful week's engagement at the Pekin, responding to numerous encores. The world is your parish if you are the goods. It is willing to laugh if you can make it, or sigh or cry and the rest of it. Tisn't everyone that can have that fashionable appendicitis for which Mrs. Bert Williams was operated on recently in Chicago. Russell Smith and Robert Douglass, of this city, have created a musical act. They will open on the Morris Circuit some time in April. The Real Quartet closes a fourteen weeks' engagement over the Gus Sun circuit this week at Muncle, Ind., and opens the 22d at the Columbia Theatre, Chicago. Maude Singleton and Billy Stewart, Walter Lunde and Billy Simpson are filling engagements in picture vaudeville. Regards to Fred Lewis and wife and Wose Watkins. W. H. Davis, manager of Davis' United Show, now traveling through Arkansas, will colored band and orchestra, also plantation people. See advertisement in this issue. Andrew B. Cargue, of Lonvilleville, a promising cornetist, leader of the First Regiment Band, is recovering from a broken leg, which occurred at the S. S. Manufacturing Company. Nell Matthews, better known as the Mocking Bird Rube, is giving a successful musical act to Pittsburgh, Pa., audiences. His impersonations are meeting with much favor. Regards to Ernest Hogan. Fred Bass, Thomas Scott, J. Rose and Arthur Stewart, of Kalamazoo, Mich., will be before the footlights. They will appear on the 1st of April when they have secured dates on a vaudeville circuit. Chas McKenzie, stage manager with the Florida Blossoms last season, is now stage manager at the Dixie Theater at Richmond, and is now a crowd-pleaser, people would like to hear from Paul Carter. The address is 522 Brook avenue, Richmond, Va. The Edwards & Webb Co. was entertained at dinner last week at Ms. Lillie Thomas, with Billy Earthquake and Billy Starks as guests of the company. Edward and Webb, after leaving Chicago, have with a cordial welcome everywhere, this being their ol derritory. Mariel Ringgold is perhaps the greatest Nassau dancer in the world. She will be reminiscent of the Smart Set" under Hogan, who as "Bulison" found her after a long search ending in Hawaii. Her seemingly preferred style is acrobatic; this style, however, is against her health. Lloyd Gibbs is yet in it. His singing in "The Coronation" twice at Sandan Land" was great. He appeared as an "antique" preacher, jumping back and bowing down low, but the rendition was graceful and apparently with a recitative. He has the body"a tower of strength, musically. "Terby Day," by the Lincoln Stock Co. at boxville, Penn., was a winner, drawing large crowds, and people conspicuous in the cast for good work were S. Tutt Whitney, as Nicodemus Sam, Homer Tutt, as Hot Tamale Sam; Jules Simm, San Simeon; John Johnson, Link Sliger, Nancy McMullen; Bamie Maughan, Ethel Marshall and Nida Marshal. Next week Whitney and Tutts' Merry Minstrels. The other Pekin Theatre, of Norfolk, Va., is also making good. The colored people of that city have become tired of them Craw' provisions at the other theatres, there are also people where the restraint is not felt. C. W. Moseley, the manager, promises the leading Negro playhouse of Virginia. It is being rumored that George Walker of Williams & Walker is suffering from overwork. It may be so, but his work on the stage in Indianapolis, so far as the audience showed no race of it. Walker was right, the audience, the Beau Brummel of the stage, doing the neatest turns known to the art. S. H. Dudley wants it known that whatever he judges with his formes, Either are excellent aids. His appearance under the string in the race scene on his good Belladong' or whatever the name—his name was thriving. Dudley is right; he wants to have a jockey stint in his shows. Chorus girls all look good to the audience, thanks to rouge, the paint and the rest of it. But most of them are really good looking. It would be difficult to get all natural beauties having talent sufficient to fill the bill. Nature, however, would be better with limbs of little limbs of some—but that's a small drawback in this world of artifice. The Pekin Stock Company of Chicago has been stocked. Among the members are some of the well-known stage favorites, including J. Ed Green, the playwright; Lawrence Chenault, Harrison Stewart and Jerry Mills. The others are amusing some stirring lines in the near future for Mr. Mott's well-known playhouse. Some one has said of actors and acting, that if you want to know how you stand, keep your finger on the pulse of the gallery. In this case the gods of the upper tiers were manifesting significant as the Negro, the significant as it appears, is assuring to Negro actors and others who may find their walks in Australia. BERT WILLIAMS' GENEROSITY. Jos. Wafts, the well-known ex-prize-fighter, was the beneficiary of Bert Willems's engagement in Indianapolis. Wafts is "all in" both physically and financially. Williams supplied him with the money to go to Louisville, that he might be in attendance upon his sick mother. Mr. Wafts was enthusiastic in his case, and his "God bless you," was oft repeated. CULLIGAN'S NASHVJLLE STUDENTS. We opened at the People's Theater, Los Angeles, Cal., February 8, for one week. Rant Stanton, "I'm Crazy I Am," and doing the "Preaching Parson" in the oil. Mr. Littleton McDuff received a nice write-up in the book, "Preaching the Mission, he being well known here. Also many compliments were passed upon the music rendered by the band under his supervision. We open at the Pickwick Theater, San Diego, for a week, commencing February 15. NEW THEATER DRAWS CROWDS. CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 19.—The new Pekin Theatre at 534 West Fifth street opened Saturday afternoon of last week. Despite the bad weather, over 2,000 people came at various times during the day, amid rain and sleet over 1,445 persons visited the splendid little house. Moving pictures and illustrated songs of the most up-to-date order are being used. The house is pronounced to be the best in the city for construction. The theatre is under the management of Messrs. Ollie Dempsey and W. H. Smith. Charles Cottrell of Toledo, O., visited the playhouse last Sunday night. From all present audience members log every event for this house in doing a good business in the future. DEATH OF BENJAMIN HURTIG, OF HURTIG AND SEAMON. Benjamin Hurtig, senior member of the firm of theatrical managers known as Hurtig & Seamon, after a long illness and a stroke, was born at Nashville, Tenn., and was a self-made man, having worked his way up from a peanut vendor and side show manager, to Mr. Hurtig, being a man who was used to the colored race, with his partner, Max Seamon, successfully managed Williams & Walker for several years of theatrical work, and Mr. Hurtig himself gained for them an entrance before King Edward. On their return from Europe, Williams & Walker met Mr. Hurtig himself with Hurtig & Seamon and the two managers at once secured Ernest Hogan, whom they managed with much success up to the time of Mr. Hogan's falling ill. The colored profession and the race at large now herein extend their sympathy to Mr. Hurtig's family, to his partner, Mr. Hurtig, with his staff, and susceptibility to Mr. Hogan. THE DANDY DIXIE MINSTRELS. Business in North Carolina was up to the standard. Our first stand in South Carolina was Darlington, the home of the talented musician, E. B. Dudley. Inclement weather greeted us big and bright with the warm sun that turned away after 8:30 p. m. We have no one on the sick list at this writing, but it is reported that one of our members, while out visiting recently, lost his breath while making an "a la Tom Longboat" gait and was unable to manage the staff manager, which is very busy rehearsing an afterpiece, which he promises will ellipsis all previous efforts. Tony Ridley, the singing clarinetist, is still making good with that silver-toned baritone voice, which keeps them all guessing. Tony Wooldridge, the singing, dancing self into another character, wraps up the memories recalled of his dead mother by the sight of a bandana handkerchief. Fayetteville, N. C., and were highly entertained, Chas. Jones (Chicken) is a singer in "Cane." Chicken takes three and four calls always. It is rumored that the Dandy Dixie Girls Club of New Orleans will greet the boys with a big brass band on the arrival of the Dandies in the Crescent City. Ahem! RICHMOND SHOW SHOP. By CHAS. H. Mc KENZIE. There are four houses along the line. The Dixie is the leading house, with the Gem, Orient and Idel. All did well up in the management run short of money. Well, the show was bad for the 5c. I dropped in the Orient Friday night and the Bannister last long at that. Had a good picture, but no acts. The doors of the Idel were closed Saturday night at 9:30, and remained open until the last house was bought by Will Mosley (colored). The proprietors and white manager almost had to do a Jack Johnson show off after the manager showed them all off after the manager showed them all they owed him on the books. I learned a little later they wanted a small advance "I'm Sorry I Havent Got it." Chas. McKenzie in his own act, "Cat in Cat Land," was the big act at the Dixie last week, with a chorus of our girls and a very funny Theodore, S. R. O., is out every night at the Dixie. LOWERY'S NASHVILLE STUDENTS ALLEN'S MINSTRELS. P. L. Jenkins writes: We are now in the heart of the famous winter playgrounds away down near the Everglades. All the boys are feeling fine and dandy. The girls are feeling fine and dandy. Lee, sends regards to Effie and Willie Moore and Vance Lowery. Effie, write, care The Freeman. Prof. Ellwood Johnson wishes to hear from Grant Smith at once. Robert Gant, solo melophone and solo cellist, sends regards to the scales. J. B. Norton, our genial stage manager, who has been seriously indisposed and had to leave the show to recuperate, is back with us, fully recovered, H. S. Smith, veteran comedian and trombone player, is scoring nightly, singing "Ephraim Johnson Don't Live Here No More." Jas. W. Hamilton, our baritone vocalist, holds the house spellbound nighttime, and is simply grand. Will Rawls, the comical policeman, is cleaning up, singing "I Wonder Why These Coons Don't Treat A Ride Giant." G. Cooks, the battle-ready veteran, a G. E. Farnham farce still holding his own with his new C. G. Conn solid gold instrument. Paul Carter, singing and talking monologue comedian, the man with the pants of many colors, the man with the pants of many colors, and rapidly recovering. Master Clifton Boyd, the marvelous little contortionist, is on to his job and holds the audience in bewilderment from start to finish of his drums and his singing in his elbow. The broch sends regards to Theodore Adams. Why don't you write? WILLIAMS AND WALKER. BANDANA LAND AND ITS PEOPLE. Show Scores Heavily During Indian apolis Engagement—Things and Matters as Seen by J. D. serve special mention for their temerity to thus slap tradition in the face and bring their star, if only for a moment, out of grimming, laughing, dancing self into another act, and then join them with memories recalled of his dead mother by the sight of a bandana handkerchief, was a nice bit of diversion, and was done in a kind of A Faversham or an Edison. The applauding convincing to each performance, which all tends to show that the time is here, or here, with the lights of sentimental will, just as essential to a well-written Negro play as to that of a white one. In the first act we are given one of the pastoral settings, with every detail as the setting, with the unerrantness brought out, that I have ever seen colored show. It was very much "Way Down East" in its fidelity to nature. The setting behind it, is sure to find its will in ville, where it is destined to enjoy a long and prosperous life simply because it will give to vaudeville one of the newest picture characters of "Bandana Land," become the rule rather than the exception, there will come in requisition constant need of strong men, men which will make such performers as the "Bandana Rogers" featured stars. As "pap Rubes" they are in Denman Thompson's class. So much for "shop!" now for the ham jams and "don't pint yo' finger in my face." One of the distinctly enjoyable affairs during the engagement of Williams and Walker was a home cooked country dinner consisted of all the things we were used to "down yonder." It was served in honor of Williams, Walker, Troy, Shipp, Knox and Greathouse. Throughout the meal much "meadow" was sown, and the breezes waffled many "zephyr's" and fish "shipp" were Shipp and Troy were the chief "promoters." MEMPHIS STROLL. AMUSE-U—Put on a very pleasing vaudeville show, closing with two laughable fare comedy acts by Eugene Clark and the singing Agent" and "Lucinda's Birthday". Mr. and Mrs. Kidd Love, celebrated the party of married life by giving a party to the performance of the fire. There were singing, dancing, good music and plenty of refreshments. Every one had a good time until time to go to their respective theaters, everybody leaving in the evening to sing with Mr. and Mrs. Love the best of success. Mr. Henry Jennings has been suffering the last few days with a slight touch of pneumonia, but glad to say that he was able to recover and appear behind the footlights as usual. GEM.-Gave their usual number of vaudeville acts, introducing two new acts, Cox and Cox, singing talking and dancing with the audience. Two of them were centric dancing, leaving the stage with the audience screaming, closing with a drama by Willie Perry, "Black Hawk, the TICKS." Had a very pleasing vaudeville show, introducing a new face in Miss Alice Ramsey, closing with a comedy act by the same couple, and Mrs. Goodloe send their best regards to S. T. Dummore. SYLVESTER RUSSELL'S. SYMPOSIUM. The marriage of Miss Jennie Pearl ahd Jolly Lohn Larkins has been the chief topic of the day in theatrical circles. Miss Pearl, who has been S. H. Dudley's lead actor, is a smart, smart, smart. is clever and pretty, and it is doubtful whether Mr. Dudley will ever be able to replace her from a chorus selection. What Miss Pearl has severed her connection with the "Smart Set" company is regretful to all and no doubt a blow to Mr. Dudley, with whom we sincerely sympathize. It is not that we blame Miss Pearl for her lack of effort, it is love itself that is to blame for allowing itself to be struck by the darts of Cupid in such unusual entanglement. For the lands sake! what has become of Richards & Pringles Georgia Minstreis? Are we to never hear any more tears of Clarence Powell? As to vaudeville, I do not think that an organization would be of any avail at present. There will come a time, but the opportunity has not as yet traditionally presented itself. There is rumor that the great singer Anna Cook has rejoined the Cole & Johnson company. We hope so. At all events, we should be able to know by watching the reflections of the "Red Moon Rays" from Hunter county. Has Harrison Stewart been lost in New York or did his Chicago reputation only have a slight edge in the race. Has been serving an Eastern apprenticeship or where is he and what is he doing? Mr. Stewart is a very promising young actor and it may be that he is losing time by not knowing what to do. It would be better to tell him. No, let him learn for himself. Bert A. Williams and his $100,000 pool syndicate hasn't had its first meeting yet. Now, if this very sporty, well-to-do actor Lincoln Theatre of Knoxville, Tenn., and get the money together, there may be a ghost of a chance to get Jefferys news exactly; the stage has no charitable news at present. There, no actors' fund and there has been no foundation laid even for Williams to begin advertising himself. PITTSBURG, PA., SHOW SHOP. By JASSIMINE. We are still having fine weather; in fact, so fine that strolling along the Avenue at the present time is almost the same as 'in the good old days, when there was a glint of light and advantage of the nice weather. The vaudeville houses continue to offer good bills and are having large crowds nightly. Harry Brooks, the well-known blackface comedian, who has been playing engagements in this city for the past three weeks, was one of the features in the benefit performance for the local billboarders' union at the Bijou Theatre last Friday night. Newton Green, the well-knownologist, and Richard Magens, a former comedian of this city, have joined hands will be seen together in vaudeville in the near future. G. Harry Bolden, the pleasing vocalist, is now filling engagements throughout the city. Ellis Graves, the phenomenal whistler, has been playing the Gus Sun circuit, is now enjoying a much needed rest at his home in this city. Another pair of the Avenue's favorites has leaped into prominence as songstress, of Foster O. White, the well-known pianist, and Billie Butler, the well-known piandrummer, now located at the Fulton Theatre. One of their songs, 'When Week by Week,' was introduced week by Miss Alice Wheatley, a white contralto at a popular song recital WANTED AT ONCE WANTED AT ONCE Performers who double in band for a season of 30 weeks, with one of the largest circuses on the road. Make salaries low. State all in first letter. Ladies send photos. Address Buckner & McGarr. 57 Courtland St., Atlanta, Ga. Are still in line and everybody happy. Wanted, clarinet player to double B. and O. Long season. Show never closes. Erie, Kans., Feb. 22d. Preference given those doubling on stage or performers doubling brass. Would like some organized company of 12 people. Salary or percentage. I have fine outfit. Address W. H. DAVIS, Manager Davis United Shows. Week Feb. 15-20, Warren, Ark.; 22-27, Crossett, Ark. AIDA OVERTON-WALKER'S SENSATIONAL DANCE. "Oh, You Devil" Hear the Big Song Hits "You're in de Right Church' but de Wrong Pew," "Tired o' Eatin' in de Restaurants," "Drinkin'," "Bon-Bon Buddie," "Any Old Place in Yankee Land is Good Enough for Me," "I'm Just Crazy 'Bout You," "Hard to Love Somebody," "Down Among the Sugar Cane" and "In My Old Home." THE ONE UNIQUE NOVELTY MUSICAL SHOW OF THE SEASON. in this city, and was highly commented upon. Their other successes are "When One Is Lost in Thought." "Gee, But I Do Come," "Become," and "Tm Goin' To Take Life as It Comes," the latter a very good "coon song." Hiney Martin, the hustling little manager of the Lyceum Theatre, who has been suffering with a cold for the past few weeks, is very much improved. The Independent Band, a young colored organization of this city, is doing fine and bids fair to become noticeable in the near future. It is under the direction of Oliver and the city's well-known musicians and also musical director at the Lyceum Theatre. The Avenue is in an uproar. It has been reported that Bob Baker, the well-known vocalist, has challenged E. K. Thum, the well-known newsdealer, who handles THE FREEMAN and all other good reading matter, to run a Marathon race. Edward W. Himm, one of the country's best known colored performers, who retired in stage some time ago, is now conducting up-to-date printing shop in THE LYCEUM street. This house offers a splendid bill this week. Billie and Clara Better, in a singing and talking act, were fair. Lyle's Actors, a company of white actors, are as presented a very funny appearance. Illustrated songs and moving pictures closed the bill. · THE FULTON. This house offers a very good bill this week, headed by Travis & Hayden, a pair of white sketch artists, and well received. The well received. Then came Nell Matthews, known as the "Human Mocking Bird," & Matthews presented a very neat act: he danced to the music of an imitator he is far above the average. Then came the ever-popular R. G. Baker illustrated songs that always please, and moving pictures closed a very good bill. TOURING EUROPE ORANGEBURG. S. C. The Lincoln centenary was appropriately observed at both State and Chaffin College, and the music was presented recently reinstated at the State College, Prayer; music, chorus, "Hall, Orpheus, Hall"; in- troductions remarks by Prof. N. C. Nix; music, "Battle Hymn of the Republic"; music, "Incoln is addressed by Jerry" by N. C. Nix; "Old Black Jack" by Abraham Lincoln, Mr. Brahman; solo, "Changeless," Miss Louise Blanding; address, The Greatness of Lincoln, Prof. H. Hull, Hall of Fame; H. Hull, Coles; music, chorus, "The Colored National Hymn"; remarks, Prof. R. S. Wilkinson; music, "America," All the paraphrases, Prof. R. S. Wilkinson; Louise B. Fordham, teacher of history and drawing in the State College, has gone to the educational meeting at Tuskegee, Ala.,...On March 4, 1909, Tuskegee High School, where the grades, will be dedicated. This is a very beautiful building and is worth about $50,000...W. Rice and H. K. McKenlon continue to do good business, W. E. Johnson one of Orangemen's most successful tallors, has been sick, but is up and conducting things in first-class style. SPOKANE. WASH. Special to THE EFFEEMAN Mrs. William Ryan had an operation at the Deaconess Hospital...Frederick L. Mcthee of St. Paul addressed the Lincoln Centennial Association Feb. 12, at the KALAMAZOO MICH. Special to THE FREEMAN Mrs. G. Singer will give a birthday party in honor of her husband next Monday. Mrs. G. Singer will give a social and concert last Thursday evening, which was well attended. Herman Tyler will remain in Kalamazoo until next week. Mrs. G. Singer will Mrs. N. Bowlin has been very ill for some time, having undergone an operation at the hospital for some time. Mrs. G. Singer will remain in the hospital for some time. ROUTE. P. G. LOWERY & MORGAN'S NASHVILLE STUDENTS AND MINSTRELS 23; West Frankfort, 24; Benbow, 25; Salim, 26; TROLI TROLI TROUBADOURS—Denver, Col. Feb. 21-27. RICHARDS & PRINGLE'S MINSTRELS -Sapnepa, Okla. Feb. 22; Claremore, 22; Tulsa, 26; Chandler, 27; Guthrie, 28. WILLIAMS AND WALKER—Week of Feb. BROWN AND HODGES—Week of Feb. 23. Los Angeles, Cal. ALEXANDER STRESL—St. Augustine, Fla. Feb. 27. THE FREEMAN POSTOFFICE Notice.—Persons whose names appear in the following list will kindly send for them a letter to the office and then returned to writer or dead-letter office. It would prevent delay if all performers would send route from time to time and letter could be forwarded at the office. Hallback, William. Pope, A. Roy. Johnson, Roy. Toney, Harry. Jones, Simon. Williams, Mrs. Pewe Kirk, Frank. White, James. WANTED—M pianist who can sing on piano. In Chicago. In Carter, 3406 Dearborn street Chicago. III. PERFORMERS & MUSICIANS PERFORMERS & MUSICIANS Both male and female, for season of forty weeks. Note: We expense nobody this season, as we carry a privilege car and the people can order what they want to eat or can go out and get meals. ADDRESS PAT CHAPPELLE, Owner and Mgr. "A Rabbit's Foot Co." Box 702, Jacksonville, Fla. AT ONCE a season of 30 weeks, with one of Make salaries low. State all in first ass 557 Courtland St., Atlanta, Ga. Messee Minstrels body happy. Wanted, clarinet long season. Show never clos- GROWN, Manager. TED! WE ALSO COLORED MUSICIANS buling on stage or performers some organized company of 12 I have fine outfit. Address or Davis United Shows. Ark.; 22-27, Crossett, Ark. NEES, Wednesday and Friday. Week Starting Monday, FEB. 22d. HISTOCK Presents York City for over Four Months and Walker (Show Folks Famous) Great Success na Land' —Music by W. M. Cook. SHORT FLIGHTS. BY R. W. THOMPSON. SHORT FLIGHTS. Of the cops where the work of the "fire flend" shines. "The chuck!" I inquire—but a fireman re-ables. "Oh, no! Why, that's one of those newspaper guys." I see a man walk through the door of a show. Where great throngs are blocked by the sash "IS, RO.". "Is this man the star, that no ticket he buys?" "Star nothin'! He's one of those newspaper guys." I see a man start on the trail of a crook. And he scorns the police, but he brings And some day I'll pass by the great "Gates of Gold." And see a man pass through unquestioned and hold. "A saint?" Till ask, and old Peter'll reply: "No, he carries a pass—he's a newspaper guy." —Bendall Scoville in the Louisville Herald. Let us have peace. It is expensive to be popular. It isn't safe to believe all one hears. The Boston Guardian still refuses to be happy. Silence is the best answer to the fool critic. All roads will lead to Washington about March 4. The "original Taft men"—of color—have multiplied amazingly. The "Black Cabinet" has not, as yet, sent out the C. O. D. signal. All roads now lead to Washington. Ye that are wise will travel therein. Collector H. A. Rucker of Georgia has confounded all of his would-be critics. An A. M. E. Bishop of Haiti is coming, "hull down on the horizon," so to speak. There will be enough glory to go around at Washington during the inaugural period. Ben Tillman is finding the collector of customs at Charlesburg a Crum of discomfort. What has become of the National Afro-American Council and the Constitutional League? The Negro's showing in the census of 1910 will be an eye-opener to both his friends and his foes. Maryland's decent citizens will defeat the disfranchisement amendment when it comes up in the fall. As secretary to the President, Mr. Fred W. Carpenter will prove to be the right man in the right place. The Negro candidate who has easy sailing is the one who declines to run for an office now held by a colored man. The Atlanta folks did manage to "get good" after all, and heard President-elect Taft under very favorable auspices. Fake "orphan asylums" and industrial schools "on paper" are getting "in bad" with people who keep their eyes open. The very general observance of the Lincoln Centenary indicated that the Negro is not forgetting the stirring events of '61-'65. Too many organizations among us consist only of a president and secretary. We need loyal followers as well as intelligent leaders. South Carolina's thrifty and progressive citizens have the "glad hand" extended already for Booker T. Washington, who comes to "look them over" in March. Secretary Loeb will "land" congenially—and on this side of the Atlantic. He is the colored man's friend and we shall be happy to see him happily cared for by the new administration. The Negro race will not profit by an unseemly scramble for the desirable jobs held by colored. Let us preserve our dignity, though hungry for the loaves and fishes of federal office. Tuskegee Institute will be represented in the inaugural parade by Secretary Emnett J. Scott, who will ride a charger in the third division, very close behind Grand Marshal E. D. Williston. The Negro feature of the American Press Association is showing up strong, the race papers give evidence of sound judgment in giving such a cardinal reception. It is truly filling a long-tuft want. The names of the "tricksters" who are fighting Register Vernon and Auditor Tyler remain unpublished. Will the Washington Bee, which professes to be in possession of the "dark secret," please turn on the light? Negro farmers, educators and business men and farmers' Conference Trustees Institute February 17 and 18. The "experience meetings" on those dates are worth traveling many miles to hear. Whether the census jobs are handled through the members of Congress, or dealt out by the competitive examination system, the Service Commission, the black man will get in touch. If given an equal chance and fair play. The "Washington correspondents" who have no ambition to be handed a membership card for the Amnissim, the anonymous letter-writer is usually both a liar and a coward. The Democrats in Congress, whom some of our brethren tried to support in the recent campaign, in order to "rebuke" the Roosevelt-Taft combination, are the only group that stands between the Brownstone soldiers and justice. Comment is unnecessary. Will the fellows who stood by Bryan last fall now help take the heels of their friends off the necks of the Brownsville soldiers, and also persuade them to allow a Republican Senator to be the point of a Republican President, be he Negro, Jew, Gent, or what not? The Baptists of the land everywhere should hearken unto the call of Dr. L. H. Jordan to come to the relief of the unfortunates in "Darkest Africa." We are indebted to Republican Senator Joseph Bhese for all the unfortunate Christian civilization we have the surest protection for all mankind. The word is being passed around, sub rosa, that the next Grand Master of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows is to be no less a personage than the Hon. Edward J. Chicago. He is to any objection—but what's the use if Brother Morris says he is willing to take the place again? Prof. Joseph S. Cotter, Louisville's poet laureate, author of "Caleb, the Degenerate," "Links of Friendship," and other poetical works of merit, is to write anuring greater preparation on the part of the general address of welcome the Falls City will offer to Dr. Washington's great organization next August. Too much stress cannot be laid upon the necessity for an educated ministry to labor for the uplift of the colored people, to bring greater preparation on the part of the "Lord's chosen," Bishop E. W. Lampton puts in a word in season. In insisting that all who serve under him must measure up to the proper intellectual as well as moral standard, he gives a practical emphasis to the doctrine he a practical emphasis to the doctrine he a church flock can scarely be expected to rise higher than the moral and higher than the sheepard. The preacher should be made to "come clean." A subscription pledged to a public in- stitute institution who promises to pay is as deeply obligated to pay it as any other debt. Any man who rises in an assembly and pledges a sum of money merely to "show off" or at keeping under cover. Nevertheless, the old maxim that "murder will out" will be again vindicated soon, for "clever smart they think is eagerness to show how smart they think is eventuality give themselves away in an unguarded moment. Watch it. Auditor Ralph W. Tyler is a journalist into the manor born. He can say more in a small space than any other writer of the race. In "three sticks" he answered the filmsy strictures of the Washington literature could have done in two columns, "Multum in parvo" and Tyler are syn- onymous. Bishop Lampon takes high ground on the duty of man to protect womanhood. Addressing the Louisiana Conference of the Great Prelate declared: "I stand ready to go with the whites right into h— to protect a woman, white or black, against a friend." That is the stand every true genius will on black is ready and willing to take in the performance of such a duty. William L. Houston, the banner Grand Master of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, is still receiving congratulatory messages, praising his speeches and accomplishments, during his recent tour through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and other States. White and colored press vied in giving him big "write-ups," but the plea was rated not far behind that of Dr. Booker T. Washington. Grand Master Houston's address at the B. M. C. at Atlantic City in September was a master's degree and allowed him order to be in a better condition than at any previous time in its history. Mr. Houston's second term bids fair to outmaneuver his opponent and augment membership his first two years at the head of this prosperous order. * * * * John C. Asbury, the capable and scholarly Philadelphia, has been chosen as the next commencement orator at Tuskegee Institute. The selection commends itself to the favor of those who know of his strength and intelligence. Mr. Asbury is one of the pioneers in the cause of industrial training, and early saw the vast possibilities of the practical thinker. Mr. Asbury is one of the pioneers in the cause of industrial training, and early saw the vast possibilities of the practical thinker. Mr. Asbury is one of the pioneers in the cause of industrial training, and early saw the vast possibilities of the practical thinker. Mr. Asbury stands high with the Republican party of Pennsylvania, and it would surprise no one if he should be called upon in the near future to serve in the federal government—a work for which he is especially fitted and in which he would be sure to render excellent service. THE INCOMPETENCE OF THE PITTSTEEN DE- PARTMENT BY SILVESTER RUSSELL. The war which has been brooding for the past few years between the colored population and the police department of Pittsburg, Pa., is nearing the crisis that has arisen during press attention of Police Captain Murray, that it is a crime for a Negro to wave his hand at a white woman, and accordingly, clearly demonstrates without any doubt whatever that he is ignorant, prejudiced and incompetent; and how can a city like Pittsburg with all its intelligen- tivity be prepared to declare as that from a police captain? If there is to be a race war in the free land of Pittsburg, the Negro will have less to lose and more to gain in the end. --- --- The result which follows is appalling; whistles are blown; innocent respectable and colorful police officers are attacked without protection and their faces often looted by white crooks who have known what is in the house and have wafted for just such an opportunity to the police station. Pittsburgh is the worst regulated and the most incompetent that I have ever observed of any large city in the North. Of the departments down to the lowest and most vulnerable, Why, a respectable colored person don't dare light in town at night, if a stranger, without being shadowed, halted and in front of the police station, right on the street with threats of arrest and the reading of the riot act, alluding to them to things in the South, and with their orders, if you abide with their orders and then ridicule you when they let you go. If anyone were to ask for proof of this assertion, I would not answer. The pride and well-being of respectable communities is law and order." If the best and majority element of the citizens that order is maintained and that justice and protection is guaranteed to the colored race. I fear that continued persecution will make of them a very dangerous people. The past former statement of Captain Murray, "The only way to stop Negro depredations in Pitsburg is to hang a few white men, and the only way to cause him to lose his job. When the colored leaders came out with interviews blaming the police for their indiscriminate arrests, there would be blood shed, told the truth. When Superintendent of Police Thomas McQuade retorted with Those fellows who are talking bad bets, they would be going to get rid of a lot of bad Negroes in Pitsburg" was no credit to him. He was addressing some of the foremost influential colored citizens, and further, he was addressing the low-down trouble-brooding white women as well, and also subdue some of the ignorant white police who club innocent people and join in the common friction. The first step for the mayor of Pittsburgh to take, as a common duty, will be to eliminate Superintendent McQuaide and Captain Murray for insult, incompetence and further injustices and lawlessness. Why he has these two offenders removed, the next thing in order would be to make a wholesome crusade and investigation of the entire police department and reorganize the police force. This is stop would be stricter control of the proper authorities and then all the best people of Pittsburg and all the unbiased newspapers of the city should rally and see to it that conspirators should be prosecuted, treatment should no longer be allowed, to control and terrorize the innocent people of the city. JACKSONVILLE. ILL. COVINGTON, KY. Special to THE FREESMAN. company and have bought the beautiful site on the corner of Scott and Seventh streets, Dr. A. D. Kelly is the president of the company, which is known as the Co-operative Realty Company. The press building on the lot which will serve as a lodge meeting place, drug store and offices, as well as a flat or so. . . Miss Eva Doyle, the principal building on the lot which will resume a street school, is still unable to resume her daily duties at school on account of illness. . . Miss Hazel Reed, the principal of Miss Ruth B. Johnson, Saturday, and a part of Sunday last. . . Prof. Saffell, of Lawrenceburg, was the guest of Mrs. E. Reynolds, the Rev. week. Prof. Saffell is a grand officer of the Odd Fellows, and was in Covington making his visits to the lodges. Rev. Reynolds, the New Street Baptist Church. The union revival was quite a success. All of the members There were nearly one hundred additions. ....There has been organized a mutual benevolent sick and accident company in Cowington, with headquarters at Dr. Dumont, with Hon. B. F. Howard is the president. JOPLIN, MO. Special to THE FREEMAN ST. PAUL. MINN. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs. Famille Dodd Sears has been added to the list of contributors to the Teachers' Quarterly of the National Baptist Publication Society of Nashville, Tenn.... Mr. T. R. Morgan will take the St. James school, Minn., on the evening of February 16. They will give a concert at one of the leading churches in that city. HUMPHREY, ARK Rev. G. W. Johnson was in Little Rock recently...Dr. F. B. Adair has removed from this place to England...Our three church held union meeting Sunday is followed by a service in II a. m. the C. M. E. at 3 p. m. and the First Baptist at 7 p. m. and the results of the meeting are that the Childs is traveling in the interest of the Circle...Mrs. Rena Harris worshiped at A. M. E. Church Sunday...N. E. Gross have the butcher trade all to himself. . MINEOLA. TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. S. 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There will be no danger of the South getting a match between Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries. John Holmer of New Orleans is out for a match. Holmer is known as the Creole champion of Louisiana. Tommy Burns, the ex-champion of the heavyweight division, is estimated to be worth $200,000. Why should he worry? Stanley Ketchell draws the color line on Sam Langford, but he states his desire to meet Johnson. Is Johnson colored? Dorando Pletri, the Italian Marathon runner, defeated a picked relay team in a sixteen-mile race at the Coliseum, Indianapolis, last Saturday night. Canada beat England in America, when Longbottle, the Indian runner of Toronto, defeated after a 12-hour English Marathon run at New York. Johnny Coulson of Chicago has added a victory to his record by knocking Kid Murphy in New York. Coulson is the bantamweight champion of America. Stanley Ketchell, the middleweight champion of the world, and Jack O'Brien have been matched to box six rounds before the National Sporting Club of "Philly" in March. Race prejudice is so strong against Johnson that none of the Governors south of the Ohio River will give their consent to fight with the two fighters in their States. Whenever a new champion comes before us there are always a lot of other fighters to take on the same name, prefixed such as Young Jack Johnson, Kid Johnson, and Young Arthur Johnson. Tommy Burns won more than $100,000 by beating all alleged fighters as Bill Foster, Bill Bohnen, and Jerry Beche, while he has received $20,000, win lose or draw with Jack Johnson in Australia. Would Johnson last with Jeffries as long as did Joe Choyinski, who fought him to a 25-round draw? Choyinski estimates work as Jeffries in 27 rounds by James J. Corbett, who stayed 23 rounds with Jeffries. Johnson's victory over Burns has caused a lot of the old ringsters to come out of retirement; but all except James J. Jeffries have not been looked upon with much favor. Gus Ruhlin is now meditative with Johnson. Jeffries said the first of the year that Jack Johnson could not stand the pace of either Corbett or Fitzsimmons if they showed when in their prime. Half the form he said, yet he will take no chances on meeting him, and he would like very much for Corbett or Fitzsimmons to regain their endurance, aggressiveness and science and meet the black wonder, but it is out of reach of these two. Johnson is too much for them. GRIFFIN HOME UNTIL SPRING. Leonard Griffin is in the city for a stay until April. Griffin is a member of the Louisville Giants, for whom he will pitch next season. Leonard is an old ex-A.B.C. LEONARD BAND CONCERTS Special to THE FREEMAN Los Angeles, Cal.—Special—The Leonard Brass Band band opened a series of Sunday Park. The Hubert Giants are playing strong baseball and are desirous of games. Hubert, manager of the Giants, would like to play his masseys hines. Address, 721 East Ninth street. MACEO CLUB BASEBALL HEAD QUARTERS. MINNEAPOLIS. Minn.—Special—The Maceo Club will be the headquarters during the coming season for baseball players and fans of this city. The teams are man new and strong players. The Maceo club invites players to call at the club when in Minneapolis. NELSON STINGS TEXAS CHAMP. FT WORTH, Tex.-Battling Nelson has added another knockout to his credit. He was the first Texan to play Pete Shunchessy, the Texas champion, last week, the latter tried to mix it up champion. In the third game, Bat Shunchessy pushed the Texan and it was all off with the Texan. The Bat is now on his way to the coast, and will be on his way to Freidie Welsh or Pacey McFarland. KAUFMAN OUT OF QUESTION. FRESNO, Cal.-Sam Berger, Jim Jeffries sparring partner, is busy throwing cold water on the report that Jeff may be induced to meet Al Kaufman. Berger is solution that Jeff is looking for bigger guards than Jim. Jim is doing light training every day. Jeffries himself appeared very much surprised that Billy Delaney should offer $10,000 on Kaufman, saying that "Kaufman could not lick a postage stamp. YOUNG CORBETT DEFEATED Special to THE FREEMAN PHILADELPHIA, Fa — Phil McGovern, the youngest brother of Terry McGovern, the former champion featherweilight boxer, and Young Corbett of this city in a six-round tournament, was a big Club in the presence of a big crowd. The bout was the Brooklyn lad's in every round after the first. The Philadelphia lad had his nose bleeding in the second round, the blood flowed from it in every round, and Young McGovern showed gameness and made several hot rallies, but gradually peaked under the shower of blows that rained on him, and in the six round was the mat from hard punches on the head. Johnson Believes Him to Be Insincere —Prefers to Fight in Austra- lia—Side Bet. Special to THE FREEMAN. Believes Him—Special—In a letter from Jack Johnson, he praised to W. Mosby of this city, the colored champion and did not intend to fight him; that he would meet a meeting with Jeffries; that he would press him in Australia; that if they were to America he would insist on a colored referee; that in a fight in Australia he would not referee; and that he would be willing. fight for $50,000 or $100,000, with a $10,000 side, bet, winner to take, all. take all. In the letter Johnson, he thinks Langford the best fighter in the world, outside of himself, and that he surely Enjip Sam when they get together in Whip, says he has a few weeks of theatrical work in Australia and then will go to England. BURNS-JOHNSON FILMS. Tommy Burns Wants to Meet Jack Johnson Once More. Special to THE FREEMAN LONDON, Eng.—Hugh McIntosh, who promoted the now famous Burns-Johnson battle, has arrived here from Australia. He has the films of the recent fight and has the same team to them. McIntosh declares that Burns will drive here in about six weeks and would like to meet the colored champion before one of the local fight clubs. He still thinks he is the best master, and is willing to fight almost for nothing so he can win back his lost laurels. TERRE HAUTE TO HAVE BOXING Lakeside Athletic Club Asks for Char- ter—Result of Indianapolis Bouts. Special to THE FREEMAN. TERRE HAUTE, Ind.-The fight promoters who had been waiting to see if they could win at Indianapolis this week, have sent to Indianapolis to the secretary of state for a charter for the Lakeside Athletic Club, to send them selections at once. Several business men who like the game are in the club, and the local authorities have been assured that they will cause the selections to passive. The local authorities feel that if bouts can be pulled off in Indianapolis they should not have the sport. NEGRO IS BARRED FROM GAME. Special to THE FREEMAN. LINCOLN, Neb.—Members of the Missouri team arrived on their arrival in Lincoln yesterday, and refused to engage in the annual game with Nebraska until Wood, the colored team, had been removed. Nebraska complied, under protest, and a little bad protest was engendered. Wood was the first player to be removed. Wood the game saw a renewal of athletic relations between Nebraska and Missouri, which were broken off several years ago. The team won, 26 to 24. KNOCKED OUT ELEVEN COLORED PUGS. Danny Goodman, a little Hebrew fighter from Chicago, is likely to be the opponent of Young Saylor at the next show at the event. He is not unusual to succeed when battling colorful pugilists. He cites through his record the fact of having Iain thirteen colored men who had the temerity to match him, eleven of them falling hard via the knockout. And the last one, he says, was the softest of them all, the battle lasting only seconds, which time includes the time taken by the referee to count his opponent. "FLY WEIGHT" CLASS. New Class Set at 112 Pound Limit— Bantam Limit at 118. The National Sporting Club of London recently appointed a committee, consist- ing of four coaches, Doug Vise, all noted followers of the ring and expert referees, to revise the weights in the different classes. After careful deli- eration the committee decided to add a new weight, the 'lightweight' weight, setting the limit at 113 pounds. They placed the bantam weight at 105 pounds, the former featherweight limit. Then they fixed the lightweight limit at 135, the wetterweight at 147, the middleweight at 161, and the heavyweight at 175. They did not alter the other weights. The other side is 126 pounds. No provision was made for that class of boxers fight- ing from 165 to 110 pounds. It is not FUND FOR FOWLER IS ON FOOT. The baseball players and fans of Indianapolis are expected to contribute liberally to the team, and he has played here and is well-known in this city. If we are a fellow's friends, let's show it when he is in need and distress, and help him with his support of every Negro sportsman in the country, as he is now in bad health. His ability as a ball player was at one time the highest in the country, Crawfordsville and Terre Haute, Ind., will doubtlessly be among the liberal contributors to this benefit, as Fowler was a prominent cultural figure in the city during the teams in his time. ATTELL REFUSED TO FIGHT. Special to THE FREEMAN. DAYTON, O.—Abe Attell, champion of otherweight over twenty-five, took in his scheduled twenty-round bat with Ray Bison of Indianapolis last Thursday because the latter was two and a half pounds over twenty-five and to get Attell into the ring with Bison without avail. the weight was to have been 125 pounds at his son 128-1-2. In refusing to go with the match, Attell admitted that he regarded Bronson a strong lightweight, and made the claim that he was through boxing lightweights. When Attell first got a look at Bronson and saw by the scales that he was overweight, he weigh in, he announced emphatically that the match was off. The champion refused to listen to the urge pleading of the two champions to the urgent addition of additional money and other inducements. FAILS TO FILL ENGAGEMENT SAN FRANCISCO, Cal—Those left in the lurch by McFayler McCardell's sudden flight to Chicago are taking an uncharitable dew of the tightrope actor Lance Armstrong's maniac mind to start home on receiving disturbing news of his mother's illness. Promotor Cioffroth and Willis Britt say this is all bosh; the McFayler "flew the tightrope and did not train down to 133 pounds for Dick Hyland. Charges are made that McFardland dropped hints in respect to his intentions. It is said Packey remarked to a friend, the manager, that he had 133 pounds, and if an opportunity of breaking the match presents I will avail myself of it." Perkins, manager of Dick Hyland, said "mum!" and McFardland is afraid of Dick. They went ten rounds at Los Angeles, Hyland improving every round." Jim Cioffroth said: "My private opinion is McFardland cannot make 133 pounds, his business, not mine. He signed to box at 133 and had his eyes open when he did so. He declared himself out in a peculiar manner by trumpeting up a story that his mother had been sick. There is nothing in the sickness story. McFardland simply ran out." JABEZ WHITE IS HERE. English Lightweight Champion in America, to Meet All Comers. Special to THE FREEMAN TOO MUCH. White, the English lightweight champion, is in the city. There is no lightweight in England who will meet him, so he is forced to come here again. He has held the English title since 1992, and he has won others. Bill, Chelester, Jim Curran, Dave THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Wallace, Bill Newell, George Cornfield and Bob Russell for the English title. He also beat Spike Sullivan twice and Martin McMahon twice. Britt for the title, getting a decision against him at the end of twenty rounds. It was all the better for McMahon, who came home, having only arrived in America four weeks previously, after a terrible trip on the Cedric. He remainder here two days and then to Frisco to enter in the finals. This time his purpose is to try and get a match with Battling Nelson. He will play against him with weights to show his merit and right to fight Nelson for the world's championship. He has been sent here by a party of Birmingham backers and has been put into the hands of Tom O'Rourke to direct his affairs. MORE FIGHTERS THAN THERE ARE BOXERS Boxer Displays More Science—Jack Johnson, Heavyweight Champion, Fighter and Boxer. Fighters are many today and boxers few. It seems as though the style of boxing is changing, and mous is coming into vogue again, while the boxers of the Corbett stamp are few as bluebirds in winter. It seems to see a good, scientific match where the fue points are shown rather than a slugging match. Ring generalship is applauded more the chance, and punch that has sleep-producing muscles. When a man like Jim Driscoll starts at the clang of the bill with skillful and well-planned moves, the knotted boxing game, the crowd's spectators grunt with pleasure and never take their eyes from the ring long enough to see the boxing match. A slugging match is of a much lower order and of less interest. Between two men who have long haggled over the concession, they really a satisfaction and many times it would be well if both the boxers could be made to sleep over the count of ten. Ketchel, Papke, Nelson and Burns are essentially fighters of the John L. type. Fighters pure and simple are they, and not in the boxing class. When they step into the ring they think not so much of the fine points of the squared ring as they think of their opponent by hook or crook but fairly, of course. With that same bulldog tenacity they bore n, bore in constantly, many times leaving themselves open to hard punches in order to land one themself. Ketchell, during the past year, has won the middleweight championship by such tactics, and only lost one of eight battles in the face. He has won five, drawn one, lost two and fought two no-decision bouts. Battling Nelson, the holder of the lightweight title, has won three out of seven bouts. He did not lose a fight last year. His name of Battling gives a good idea of his fighting, and he has earned the nickname. Jack Johnson, the champion of 'em all, is a queer combination of fighter and boxer, and it was his boxing qualities that led him over Tommy Burns, who is a plain fighter. Not that the fighters have not a degree of science. They have, but in some cases they would be impossible to teach them more than they know naturally. Abe' Attell is a boxer and so is Jim Dell'Alto, has a featherweight championship, and if it were not for Driscoll's cleverness and speed he would not amount to anything in the ring. He has not the punch to make a fighter, but he is a marvel as a boxer. A match between a fighter and a boxer is always of interest, especially from the scientific point of view. The master of the art of punching him almost at will and easily keeps out of the way of the savage rushes of the fighter. It behooves the boxer to warily watch for those rushes, for one wicked jolt at close quarters would end life, and science would not count for much. CHAMPION LELAND GIANTS TO GO SOUTH FOR SPRING TRAINING. First Time in History of Game That a Semi-Professional Team Goes on President Buregaurd Mosley and Manager Rube Foster of the Leland Giants Amusement Company have decided to send the champions on an early spring trip to the Giants to play in five teams in the many different cities to play the Giants. This will be the first time in history for a professional team, black or white, has ever been sent on a training tour. The arrangement for the present year brought it about. Chicago, Milwaukee and Joliet will be the first three teams appointed commissioner under the protection of the American and National League. The committee of three appoints the American and Joliet selected as one of the clubs. This bit of news startled the baseball world. From a local standpoint, it looks like the LeBron James team is the premier of race prejudice. Everything depends on the results of this year. There is no one in or around Chicago, black or white, who has any doubt about the outcome, as they have done for the owners and gentlemen on and off the field. Without a doubt they are the biggest drawing card in this section of the country, and the most dangerous factor to have had on the outside. The wise heads look on the financial side of the problem. It wouldn't surprise them if they thought there would be colored teams in many of the small leagues. It looks like the colored baseball players will get just a peep into that long looked for promised land. They would be the ones with Giants, but all colored clubs, for their knockers will be busy. The smallest detail will be laid before the commissioners. When President Mosley and Manager Foster were approached on the subject, they would not talk about the matter. They said they might be some kind of butler, but they would give to give out anything to the press for publication at present. That their time was all taken up in trying to see their team win, but they would also that they are in doubt as to which direction the team would travel back home, as they had given their word to reputable business men of the South that they would play their towns. The situation is quite puzzling, as these towns are too far apart to make the trip a success, except New Orleans, which has been defended. The State of Texas demands Foster, their native son, who would be a drawing card for any club, let alone the Leland team. He is along the Atlantic coast are just waiting for them. At this writing it is unsettled which the team will be. Foster has given us the opportunity to sign the regiment line-up of fourteen men, but will carry along five young pitchers and two outfielders. The roster twentyeven men, in the largest aggregation of coaches on baseball the world. He intends to leave some time early in March for the South. He says also that he will either mobilize his team or join the baseball the world as the most of his players are in Cuba playing with the Cuban League, and won't need much training. He also adds his group's young players is developing their twirling, what he is most in need of for the coming season. GILMORE WANTS MATCH. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal—Harry Gilmore, Jr., manager of Packer McFarland, is here looking for a match for the Chili Bowl weightlifting. He will still look, he will be able to induce Nelson to hook up with McFarland, but just at present is figuring on a February match before the Mission Athletic Club of San Francisco, with either Lew Powell or Johnny Murphy. If you would keep abreast of the times then you should read the Freeman each at six months. $5 cents; one year, $1.50. VETERAN COLORED PLAYER 28 YEARS IN BASEBALL Claims to Have Played on the First Diamond Ever Laid Out BUD FOWLER IS ILL AND IN WANT Has Been Connected With More Ball Teams Than Any Other Person Living. John Fowler, familiarly known as "Bud" was a member of the Binghamton team at the Association when that organization was part of parcel of the "big show," back in the seventies, and known as a colored baseball star of his sister at Frankfort, N.Y., and to be in desisture circumstances. There is talk of a benefit for him. It had been supposed that he was a victim of conspiracy, like the case reveals the fact that his sickness is the result of an injury received at Indianapolis seven years ago while sliding to second base. Like the case, players knee and two ribs were broken, parentally recovered from the injury, but a growth has since formed that affected the knees. Physicians say that an operation will perhaps make the old boy well agile. Fowler was born in Cooperstown, N. Y., in 1856, and learned to play ball on the same grounds as he did in the same same grounds was situated the Old Military School from 1835 to 1851, where General Abner Doubleday received his first game played upon it baseball, and that the general drew the first baseball diamond in the dust and named the first game played upon it baseball, and that the general Cooperstown, Otsenheim, director originated in furthermore, that he (Fowler) is the only professional—white or colored—who ever played upon it baseball. General Doubleday afterward began playing by flying the first shot on Fort Sumter, which started the War of the Rebellion. The engagement was at Binghamton in 1873, and he continued playing professionally for twenty-eight years. For sixteen years he was a player and for twelve years a second baseman at Binghamton, playing everything that came his way with the bare hands. He was considered the equal of any man who ever covered the entire field of good sticker and an excellent base runner. Fowler has been conected in his time mass. He the following teams: Pittsfield, Mass. South Carolina, Palmsville, Ohio, O'Niles, O, East Liberty, Pa., Stillwater, Minn., Keokuk, Iowa, Pueblo, Col., Greenville, Mich., Binghamton, Col., Lawfordsville, nd., Derre Hutte, Ind., Livonia, MN., Resolutes of Boston, Laconia, N. H., Montpelier, Vt., Maple Leafs of Guelph, Can, Los Angeles, Cal., San Bernardino, Cal., San Francisco, Kearney, Neb., Lima, O., Adrian, Mich, Lansing, Mich, Watertown, Wis. He also played several winters in the South at Warner Bros. and the Houston and Oxford, Miss. Nearly all these clubs were represented in different leagues under the national agreement. The Fowler and Grant Johnson organized the Palmsville and Adrian clubs of Adrian, Mich., and they toured the country in their own $20,000 private car for several seasons. In all the cities visited, the Fowler and Grant Johnson organized a making a street parade in uniform and mounted on bicycles. This outfit constituted the champion colored team of the country for two seasons at least. The Fowler and Grant Johnson were known as the Columbia Giants. The writer can recall at the present moment but seven colored players of prominence who have been conceived with them have been mentioned with them and they are: "Bud" Fowler, Sol White with Wheeling, Frank Grant with Buffalo, George Stovey and Fleet Walker with Newark, Grant Johnson with Peoria, Ill., Newcastown, N. Y., and Higgins with Syracuse. Fowler was popular everywhere and made many friends. He obtained his sobriquet of "Bud" from the fact that he highly addressed everybody by that name. WEEK. At Pittsburgh—Young Corbett vs. Mull Bowser. At Salem, Mass.—Kid Mercer vs. Young Dwyer. TUESDAY. At Boston—Owen Moran vs. Matty Baldwin. WEDNESDAY. At Circleville, O.—Opening of Circineville Box Club. THURSDAY. At New York City—Jim 'Driscoll vs. Larry Cross. Near Cincinnati—Abe Attell vs. Ray Bronson. FRIDAY. At Laurence, Mass.—Young Kloby vs. Ed Murphy. SATURDAY. At Portland, Me.—Jim Hanlon vs. Jerry Miskill. PHILADELPHIA BOUTS. Monday—Washington's Sporting Club—Unk Russell of Gray's Ferry and Young Loughrey of Manayunk. West End A. C.—Terry Fitzgerald and George Decker, bachelor of Philadelphia. Tuesday of Philadelphia. A. C.—Willis Gibbs of Philadelphia and Young Britt of Baltimore. Wednesday—Wayne. A. C.—Charlie Harvey of Chicago and Harry Tracey of Philadelphia. Thursday—Broadway A. C.—Phill McGovern of Brooklyn and Young Corbett of Philadelphia. Friday—Nonparell A. C.—Billy Herman, the comedian boxer of New York, and the best man that can be secured to him. Saturday—Frankfort A. C.—Jerry Sullivan and Pal Moore, both of Philadelphia. LANGFORD FIGHTS IN NEW YORK AND QUAKER CITY Manager Woodman Has Received Passage Money for London—Can Lanford Defeat Jack Johnson? Spartan SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.-Joe Woodman, Sam Langford's manager, said that his colored protege would box in New York and be a star in the marking for London to fight Jack Johnson. The National Sporting Club of London has cabled Woodman, the master of money matters for the colored demon, to train for his Picadilly street training quarters. Along with the cablegram came $300 passage money England's premier sporting club definitely names May 24 as the date of the anniversary of the club's founding. California sporting men freely confess they are afraid that Langford will win the world's championship. Like Joe Fitz, he is a giant killer. Like Joe Fitz, he is a human gorilla. Getting under the guard of tall men like Johnson, he keeps jabbing away at their vitals until they drop from sheer exhaustion. Another announcement is that Jimmy Walsh, the bantamweight champion, will box Digger Stanley as a semi-windup to the main event. May 14, 2014. Johnson's astute manager, cables from Sydney, Australia, that Texas Jack either will make Jeffries fight or crawl in his hole. Fitz figures that on account of the fact that Jeff will be living during the course of idleness that Jeff will be easy mark for Johnson. JOSEPH A. WINSLOW, Prop. 211. Bartar St. Detroit, Ohio. RECEIPT THAT CURES WEAK MEN-FREE. Send Name and Address Today You Can Have it Free and be Strong and Vigorous. 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The soutache braid effects are among the prettiest of the new designs, 24 inches wide, B@yard,............ ++... 81.00 French satin foulards, in neat de- signs and French colorings, are available at, a yard.........85¢ —2d floor, east aisle. I, S. Ayres & Co., “ Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods, CITY AND SOCIETY. H. L. Sanders was confined to his home several days during the week by illness. A, class of seven adults were baptized at Bethel A. M. E. Church last Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Widly Valentine gave a dinner for Presley Young and sister, Mrs. B.'W. Brown. Miss Maude Dabbs of Crawfordsville at- tended the Williams & Walker entertain- ment last week. ‘The Frau Frau Club was entertained yesterday at the home*of Mrs. Gertie Brewer in Roosevelt avenue. Rev. Levi Christy of Jacksonville, Til, spent several days in the city the guest of his brother, W. W. Christy. Mrs. H.C. Carr of Cincinnati and Mrs. Leroy Mitchell of Memphis, Tenn, are guests of Miss Henrietta Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pollock of Friends- wood were among those who attended the Dougiass memorial last Sunday. ‘Willis O. ‘Tyler was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Allen, in West Hleventh street, &t 6 o'clock dinner last Sunday. ‘A union mothers’ meeting has. been called at the Metropolitan Baptist Church tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Sherman Boone, formerly foreman of ‘THE FREEMAN eomposing rooms, 1s visit- ing friends and relatives In the city. Prof. James Williams of the Rushville public ‘schools: eame to the city last, Sun- fay to meet his old school friend, Willis 0. tyler. Miss Lella Rogan of the Metropolitan aptist Chureh [2 arranging for a rally to be held March 28 to finish the interior of the church. * ‘A, Young, men's literary, soclety meets cath Wednesday evening at the Metropol- Stan Baptist Church, Interesting subjects care. diseussed. ec wus - W. W. Heaton and family have moved to the city from Neweastle for permanent Tesidenee. ‘They are Tesiding at 111 South Ritter avenue. ‘Willis O. ‘Tyler of Chicago was, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Kdward ‘Perkins, Si2 Kast Twentleth street, during his re- cent visit to the city. ‘Mrs, Belle Carey of Valpariso was in the city during the week upon business, She spent Sunday at Louisville with her niece, Mrs. F. S. Delaney. ‘A number of friends “surprised” Mrs. Jacob Porter last ‘Thursday evening on iecount of her birthday. A ‘number, of handsome, gifts were made by friends. } Mrs. Susan West left Thursday via Dan- ville, Ill, for her home at Lawrence, Kan. After two months visit with her ’ sister. ‘Mrs. W. N. Curry, and other relaitves in this’ vicinity. ‘The Woman's Missionary Circle of the Metropolitan” Baptist “Church “will mect next Thursday aftemoon with Mrs. Me: Gallister in the Bleeker Flats, Vermont and Delaware. Rev, Morris Lewis made an address at the Lincoln exercises at Robert Gould Shaw school last Friday. Patriotle songs A Regular Customer isasatisfied one. That is what we want you to be, so we give the best goods for the money. Our stock of diamonds, jewel- ry and cut glass is first class. J. P. Mullally, Diamonds and Jewelry. 28 Monument Place “The Best at the Price— No matter what the Price.”” MAROTT DEPARTMENT STORE COMPANY, 842 to 358 Mass. Ave. GROCERY SPECIALS Saturday Sale 10 Tbs, of Dest H. & H. granulated Stipoceriee fore enes AZ Toth pals per bowed LAC Butts Cinue cap Sat 27 All National Biseuit Co.'s @ J. 10c goods Saturday...... O#C fast poo Se 16G (rety labey) at tao base OFC Scans fancy solid packed toma- itso an ie. 2OC Fancy dried apricots also canned serps aia Bc 124C four fe iso bags. sss B4C. a ire pe: pea 20c and recitations by the pupils were also Five OE Tee dao. gregh ROT om a mr, cael acct Foye hie Se tech, SoHE ant he to wok, er emma ie Be es 11, 8S. M. T., has ived her commission State Grand Lodge of Indiana. Life and Character of Lincoln” was the ACCEPTS CHARGE AT ANDERSON. Bey, 1C-Wy 0 Mevall hag aocented the urfuniinous call to the pulpit of the Second Baptist Church at Anderson, Ind. While he will live In Anderson, he’ will continue his office as president of ‘the Colored Anti- Saloon League of America in this city and will make weekly visits to his office. Y. M. C. A. ORCHESTRA NOTES. ‘The Colored ¥. M. C. A. Orchestra, composed of elgiiteen young men, will give their second grand concert at Simp- Son Chapel Church, corner of West Blev- enth and Missouri’ streets, Monday even- ing, Feb. 22. "Great, prepirations are be- ing’ made to, excell all other events of the season. ‘The program will be supported by somie of the city’s best talent. Among the prominent numbers of the” program will he the overtures. “Hungarian -Lust- spiel,” Keler, Bela Op. 108, and “Ray- mond,” A. Thomas, by the orchestra: WHIST, FOR BENEFIT OF FREE ‘ KINDERGARTEN. In_ response to the Invitation of Miss Henrietta. Davis, a large company will play whist at Odd Fellows Hall, ladies exclusively, from 4 to 6, and from’7 to 10 both ladies and gentlemen. For both sea- Sons handsome hand-painted china articles Will be given_as prizes. At night Mrs. H. C. Carr of Cincinnati will give dramatic readings; also there will be other attrac- tive numbers by local talent. A luncheon will “also “be ‘included for ‘the price of admission. ‘The proceeds will be given to the support of the new Colored Free Kin- dergarten. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. Owing to the inspection of the new Y. M. C.-A. building on Sunday afternoon, there will be no #Monster Meeting.” ‘The board of directors of the Colored Young Men’s Christian Association invites all men and women to come and inspect the new ¥. M. C. A. building, corner West New. York _and Illinois streets, as_ their guests on Sunday, Feb, 21, from 3 to 4 p.m. A platform’ meeting Will be held in the assembly room of this building at 4 o'clock. Everybody welcome. Come and See one of the finest association buildings in the country. Jy Gig, 8, the time {0 Join.) The 100 tp 4 t Busy” campaign is now on. Asi about it. _ BAPTIST MINISTERS’ ALLIANCE. ‘The Colored Baptist Ministers’ Alliance held two interesting sessions at the: Sec- gnd Baptist Church, Irvington, Rev. J. D. Jebnsonaastor. “Eto 2 til 6'p. m. Pres: ident "Warren presided, and after the ‘routine business Rev. C, W. McColl opened the “Open. Parliament” on the discussion of the subject “Thorns and Thistles in the Garden of the Lord's Supper.” The sub- ject was discussed by the ministers for two hours. At_7:30 p. m. Rey, McColl conducted the Bible study ‘on the subject of “For- giveness,” and at §:30 p.m. Rev. Averett, State missionary, preached an acceptable sermon, SSThe Alliance will meet next Monday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. at Metropolitan Bap- tist Church, Senate and Indiana avenue, Rev. Leroy Mitchell, pastor. ‘The subject for morning discussion will be “Our Mov- able. Meetings,” and the evening subject for Bible study wilt be “Healing.” ‘The public is invited. Y. C. W. P. A. NOTES. The ¥. C. W. P, A. Juniors, a club composed of high school girls, rendered a splendid Lincoln program in the club par- lors Friday after they had been served a complimentary dinner given in thelr honor by Miss Walker, who met with them in a social way for the first time in a. year. ‘This 1s the youngest club In the associa- tion, but one of the strongest, and Miss Walker looks to them for the real begin- ning of the development of her work, espe cially in the literary and social depart- menis. ew ‘The first vesper_ service of the year will be held the last Sunday in this month at the association building, 635 Blake street. Miss Allee B Graydon of the Juvenile Court ‘will be the speaker, and music will be furnished by the Choral Club. Pro- gram begins at 3:30 sharp. ‘Under the auspices of the Social Cul- ture Club, Miss Ellen Dean, president, an inaugural literary and social evening ’will be held at the building Maren 4. Quite a few out-of-town guests are expected. W. T. VERNON IN THE CITY. W. T, Vernon, Registrar of the United States ‘Treasury’ was in the city for a short time last Monday. He was met at the Union Station by Mr. G. L. Knox. ‘Mr. Vernon was en route to Washington, his home, after an extended tour of Okla- homa. Mr. Vernon spoke optimistically of conditions ‘as he found them among’ the colored people of that section, and al- though he has traveled extensively over the United States, in his opinion, ‘no sec- tion, he said, offers more promising in- ducements to colored settlers than are to be found in the new State of Oklahoma and the adjoining section of country. ‘Mr. Vernon will be remembered as hav- ing been active in the late presidential campaign, and his speech made in this city shortly before the election may be said to have contributed in no small de- gree to the support of President Taft by the much disrupted body of colored voters who bad until recently been a political quantity on which the Republican party could safely depend, While this, service to his party by Mr. Vernon was given, we believe, because of his Innate fealty to the principles of the Republican party, of which he believed Mr. Taft would prove an able exponent, yet in view of these con- siderations, coupled with the very efficient service given the closing administration as Registrar of the Treasury, in our opinion, entitles him to more than a casuab con- sideration of him being his own successor to the office he now holds, not only be- cause of his experience in’ the affairs of the office which make of him a desirable candidate, but also as a fitting compensa- ton for services rendered in behalf of Mr. Taft and the incoming administration. FREDERICK DOUGLASS MEMO- RIAL. Despite the rain and general inclemency of the weather, a fair-sized audience at- fended the “Dougiass” memorial exercises held "under the “auspices of the Colgred ¥. M. C. A. at Tomlinson Hall last Sun- day.” These exercises are held annually on the Sunday nearest the day believed by Mr. Dougiass to haye been the day of his birth, Feb. 12, Abraham Jincoln’s birthday, ‘although the exact date of his birth wa’ not known to him. ‘Willis 0. Tyler, an attorney of Chicago, a graduate of the Indiana State Univer- sity, for which he won the honors in « THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Biehl rl ese ecdconibeersuste zi hin Lapin t tate haga Sot sahil hasta se also! CLASSIFIED COLUMN THE i a FOR SALE. (RAND JEAD.: Seger : nae "| The uine Carter's Rheumatic ‘336-3408. ST. p Street | gent by mail on resi ot co 0 ets (oa : | as ot adiers eit eatece aaeeae 1 ssiqnary | Blodau, draggest, Indianapolis, Ind.” ea MISCELLANEOUS of Mrs.| Bennett. Bros.: Transfer, Coal, 5 "on. the | wlour an Food, 47 indiana Aveuse: Woe michal ‘Phone 2077. ganothe | Tricks ! ‘rleks! Pop sport and pastime ata Held at | Cook, Athens, Gay 614 Foundry stro Bargains in ee ee Ui Moral | "Reliable colored agente, wanted everywhere, ‘ eo ates ene wan eae ‘mi a oe ET etal ee me Undermuslins 0 treet, | : | ROR RENT—1108 Myron streot, Gye rooms: ple NO. | city water, uico shape 8.00 ver month aa: | ~Chemise, Gowns, vig | Soaton W'don 1 Uaion rast, Wk Market . ie’ ana | —-—-_____ |]. Petticoats, Corset not te | MAREE SW preemie, an te | - rel en. some wealthy. LL. R. Bennett, oT oa FoF He _ Covers, Drawers 1-2 In- N —One _first-cl colored bai 5 rl aa | pura gDED, One, Srpccie oor. arian and ae the | BW. ‘Washington, ‘St,, "Fashion barber shop; c 7 Retrick| ee Shirt Waists. ge Dun- | WANTED—One representative Im every . Delaney State. Good money-making proposition. ent eet tr) perved. | xo canvassing, Can be epee ae ee d'‘Tues- |Ieasure time, “Writes for particulars: “Rae R FASTER, Sees Sarthe Danio Ob SO Bae Ae, j Swe, ae PRE De ose ts State oratorical contest, and also a grad- Principal speaker. “Major Str Yatksre principal. speaker, “Major fit) Ja bf Chicago, a major in the Bighin itso Regiment of colored United States Tntans try and the Major-General of the Uniform Rank of Colored Pythians of Ameriea, was a guest of honor of the occasion, “A Batailion of ‘the local Colored Uaiforin Rank occupied front seats on the plattorm with the speaker, the guest of honor and Officers of the Y.'M. C., A. Major Jackson was catied upon for remarks and in a beet but, effective ‘manner portrayed. the ‘Ne- gro’s part. in the advancement of the Gnitea States, which, he sald,, indicated that “The "Negro. had, proved himself a Quantity. worth paving.” ‘After brief remarks’ by G. L, Knox and ‘Thomas 1. ‘Taylor on behalt of the asso Giation, Willis A: Kersey, president of the Yea G"'A., introduced Mr ‘Tyler whe fave what 1s’ regarded as one of the most finished addresses yet delivered on™ the memorial occasions. Mr. ‘Tyler: followed the stlceessive epochs in ameriean history, Showing in what degree they had contrib: ‘ited to the ultimate freedom of the slave through ‘men like Patrick. Henry, Benga: nin Brankdin, ‘Thomas’ Jefferson and: oth ers) coming down to the time of Dowsiees, Wiitlam ioyd Garrison, "Wendell Phil: lips, Owen P. Lovejoy, "Charles. Sumner and others of that epoch, among. whom, hhe-said, in proclaiming to the nation the Wrongs he Nad suffered as a slave and in Appealing for deliverance for an enslaved ice, was Frederick Douglass, "He quoted liberally’. from Mr Douglass’ “specenes, whieh, he sald, were unceasing until Abra ham Lineoin was brought forth to answer his appeal by" liberating four millions. ot his countrymen. “He. closed with am. clo: Guent ‘tribute to Lincoli whose memory Repleaded with every’ Negro to. revere. Special ‘selections by the ¥. ‘Mt. CoA: orchestra ‘and singing by" the ‘audience Were otlier features of the program: THE BELLS RANG. oe Le in natrhnenh, fuer ae ness is, in matrimony, just ask John. Wil- son, better known as “Phon,” who runs first-class cigar stand and ‘pool room at o82 Indiana. avenue, which displays. the sign “Kochelle & Wilson.” Mr.” Rochelle isa partner in business with “Phon™ and also ‘a “bosom friend” of, the man whe recently, found gut ‘what’ ving as onc in this fy ig. ‘Phe way ar. Witson dis covered tls “Oh, be joyful” existence was by ‘stealing away last ‘Thursday night to Anderson, Ind.. with a ~_ winsome, true litte woman whose fig. Miss Bthel Mijer, of “nls “elty:” Me. “Wilson journeyedo’ Anderson without the know!- edge ot’ many, of his Toval friends. \derson! That is where the well-liked “phon” heard the belis—the dear wed- ding bells ring to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson's Serene content, Of course Mr. Wilson tas heard bells "ring for. over’ twenty-nine Years, but never sq sweetly aa they. did on February 12 in Anderson, and it seems that Henry Rochelle, his “pal” and. lite- long friend, never felt happier, just be- cause Mr. Wilson was happy. Monday night at William Robert's place at 440 Indiana avenue, a stag Joliiiention of the best sort-was tondered Mr. Wrlson by a number of his best friends. Songs Bhd other things were indulged in until a late hour. Mr. Roberts, as did all others, put forth every effort to make it an. en: Joyable evening ‘for Mr. Wilson, “Many toasts were made on behalf of a’ prosper- ous and happy future for Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. Business Locals. Woodbine Perfume, Oh! how fragrant exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Blodan’s Drug Store. *Phone your wants to us. We call for and deliver prescriptions. Any thing ordered by ‘phone will be select ed as carefully as if you called in per. son. No extra charges. 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All lands are absolutely free, with the exception of a small fee charged for filing application and record- ing the deed. 3 Who May Secure a Homestead. Any person who iS not the owner of more than 160 acres of land in any state or territory, a citizen of the United States, who is over the age of21 year, or the head of a family. A single woman 21 years of age or over, also a widow may secure a homestead not exceeding 160 acres of any unoccupied public land of the United States. . $1,000 Loaned Each Applicant without security, to defray the expenses of moving, building and improving the premises, to be returned in installments of $100 per year. Money can be secured to pay the loan by raising and marketing vegetables, small fruits, poul- try, live stock, etc. Homesteads may be sold after deeds are secured. Many worth from $1,000 to $2,000. Arare opportunity for the poor man or woman. WHY PAY RENT? Why continue to rent, when you can own a house of your own on the Govern- ment land?» $1.00 to-day secures full information and retains my service to furnish you any additional information desired in the future. Send money by Post-office Money Order or Registered Letter. Address Li O. Augustus Wright, Attorney in charge of U. S. Public Lands, 1248 3d St.S.W., - Washington, D. C.