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If you have leisure time it will pay you to become our agent. Write today for terms THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOL. XXIV. NUMBER 12 DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR BRUTALLY ASSAULTED By Resident—Was in Search of Friend in New York Apartment—Friends From All Over Country Rally to Assistance. NEW YORK, March 19—(Special)—Baker T. Washington was brought into the West Sixth-eighth street police station in Central Park West after a scuffle in a hallway at 11½ West Sixth-third street. Albert Ulrich, a carpenter, was arrested on Washington's complaint against with possession. Ulrich told that he had found Washington strung through the keyhole in an apartment at that address. Washington had two three scab wounds he received from a Flower Hospital for treatment. Dr. Washington's version of the affair related to the police, follows: The trouble occurred in front of a fifty-third street house, at which Dr. Washington called tonight to see him. He repeated calls to the door bell. Thinking that the man he wished to see might appear any moment, Mr. Washington walked up and entered the room for more than an hour, when his wait was interrupted by a man having the appearance of a officer, who emerged with a big club in his hand, according to the complaint, and then entered the room according to Dr. Washington, as though he thought I was a burglar. This is the story as Ulrich told it to a police tonight. He said that his wife had left her rooms at 9 o'clock to give one of her dogs a bath. He then smiled and who smiled at her us she passed at. He was well dressed and bowed as he passed. He was still there when animals came again bowed, she said. Woman Telis Husband. Mrs. Ulrich presently set out again on another dog and as she passed the gate he be again smiled, she thought, and on she came back she addressed her in a bad manner. When she got out of bed she muttered, "I'll put Ullrich put on his coat and pass out the apartment on to West Sixty-third street. The negro was still in the hall, each took a few minutes with some on the street. After a few minutes, he came to the police, he found the negro peer through a keyhole into the apartment Frank Rezzet, a chauffeur, who has on the ground floor. What are you doing here?" Ulrich he asked him. "He did not reply, but struck barely missing Ulrich, according to later. Then he ran past him out West. Sixth-third street. A number of friends, who were still in the best town, met the nego marr and Central Park West. He arrived north, with the crowd after him. Officer Joins Chase. he fell once, picked himself up, fell armoured by a then a third time. Policeman tried to get him out of Wash- ington to the West Sixiety-eight Street Station House, with Ulrich going also. Ulrich wanted to make a image of unlawful entry against Wash- ington, but the charge was not entered. T. Flower Hospital it was said that the had suffered two lacerations of the hand and four inches long; on his right ear was hurt and he re- ceived several body bruises. Barker T. Washington is staying at the Hospital Hotel. He had not returned Washington was held on a charge of as- sault. The West Sixiety-eight street police Station Mr. Washington told Lieut. man, who was on the desk, that he been in town at the time that he received a telgram from a member of the Tuskegee Institute, D. Smith, and him to go to the home Smith's cousin, him to go to the Smith's cousin, him to go to the West Sixiety-eight street Looks for "Smith." that last evening he first went dress and got to the Sixty-third room and got to the 15:1 p.m. He said he be looked at the bell in the vestibule of 11%, which is a new house, and was unable to find a smile. he said that may have stayed in of the apartment for a few moments he went back several times to dress. Then he said that Uirich out of the apartment house vestibule dome at him with a club. Mr. Washington was ran east to park West Park and ran east to park on the park side of the street, close behind, beating him. He surely assumed Uirich as the man assumed Mr. Washington was taken to Hospital Mrs. Lola Uirich up- ward to the station house and said that Hospital was the man who had come to her in the hallway of the apart- Held Name Secret presence station Dr. Washington when he was forced to do so the offender of his own identity, when he was forced to do so the offender of the station house were at first to believe the station house rich demanded man's arrest and rich demanded man's arrest and rich was not convicted Washington had proved by cards and letters and a full examination of his presence in New York the distinguished educator was al-ready to go. Washington was so afraid that ex-posed reports of the affair would the newspapers that he called me the office of a press association and rather belittled the incident. "Were you badly hurt?" he was asked over the telephone. "Not really hurt at all," was his reply. "Why we ask where you are speaking from?" Efforts to get a detailed account of the trouble from Dr. Washington resulted in obtaining few additional facts, including a few other man, said that he was acting within his position, but he pursued the negro educator for several blocks before a policeman appeared. Ignorant of the negro's identity, he declared that his wife had complained to him of a negro she had married to him, and of their flat. Sent to Hospital. Mr. Washington, who was sent to Flower Hospital, with sixteen stitches were taken in his scalp, asserted that his mission to that neighborhood was perfectly legitimate, and that he had been the innocent victim of an atrocious assault. Attorney Smith, who represented Dr. Washington, told Magistrate Cornell that his client had eleven wounds, and that one of the wounds had caused a serious burn to his body. A short affidavit was then made by policeman Tierney, who brought Ulrich to court, and on this the prisoner was held in $1,500 ball. A bond was furnished for his appearance in court and he was released. Was Seeking Official. Mr. Washington, who went to his apartments at the Hotel Manhattan after having his wounds dressed, told the police that he was received in a letter from the secretary saying, "Mr. Smith, the auditor of Tuskegee Institute, of which he is the head, was in New York city and desired to see him." This letter said Mr. Smith was staying at the address, giving the address," said Dr. Washington. "On Sunday I attended church services twice, and after speaking at one church in the evening I recalled the letter concerning the death of Mr. Smith, discovered that I had left the letter in other clothes at the hotel, but thought I could recall the name as something like Moore and the address as being in Westchester, and I began to look at the name plates on the letter boxes in the halls of the different houses, seeking the name of Mr. Smith's cousin. It was while thus engaged that Wife Complained of Negro. Ulrich, in an interview with his lawyers and others in court said: "About nine o'clock last night my wife took one of our girls, groomed and floored of the house. 11% West Sixth-fifth street. When she returned she said that she had seen a negro in the hall and that he spoke to her. Mr. and Mrs. Ravette and Mrs. Knowles, friends of ours, were in the house at the time. I thought he was out of the vestibule door ahead of me when I came out." Ulrich said he saw the negro re-enter the hallway and later saw him "bending down at my door peering through the window. I saw him in the vestibule swing a blow at his jaw when he asked him what he wanted, and that then he went after the negro, who fell twice in his efforts to e-ape. Friends of Mr. Washington packed the court room to aid him in prosecuting Ulrich. Later Statements President Seth Low of the board of trustees of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute gave out the following statement bearing on the assault of Dr. Washington, president of the board of trustees of Tuskegee Institute I was shocked to read of the assault that had been made upon Dr. Washington. "The facts are these: Dr. Washington rented a room on Saturday morning from Michigan. Yesterday he spoke at the Mt. Olivet Bartist church and in the afternoon at the Church of the Pilgrims, Brooklyn. In the evening about 9 o'clock he started to find Mr. Smith, a certified public accountant, who is auditor of the Tuskegee Institute, a white gentleman with friends at 11½ West Sixty-third street. This is an apartment house of the type occupied by different families on different floors, with names/appear with bells on deck below." Entered Vestibule. Many Offer Sympathy. Many sympathetic telegrams from every section of the United States were read by Dr. Washington all day while scores of persons called at the hotel. Andrew Carnegie telephoned, offering a night wish to command, George Foster Peabody, the banker, made a similar offer. Washington came to New York intending to spend several days, his secretary said. He would remain, however, as long as necessary to prosecute the case or to return to Tuskegee within a few days. Dr. Washington Appears With Head Bandaged and Consents to Lighter Charge and Lower Bond for Assailant. Police reserves were called out Tuesday to clear the streets about the West Side Police Court after r. Booker T. Washington, with head swathed in bandages, A SEASON'S STYLE A Sure Sign of Spring appeared in the preliminary hearing of Albert Ulrich, who is accused of beating the negro educator over the head with a club last Sunday night. The room soon filled with thousands of curious persons anxious to get a glimpse of the noted negro, who is alleged to have peeped through a key in West Sixty-third street instrument house. Police on the occasion in order that the educator might reach an automobile in safety. Through an agreement of counsel for both sides, the charge of felonious assault, made by Mr. Washington against Ulrich, was reduced to one of simple assault. Instead of the case going to the grand jury as a felony, Ulrich waived examination and was held to the Court of Special Sessiones on the military charge, with bail reduced from $1,500 to $500. Head in Bandages. Interest centered in the police court. His head was still swathed in bandages and he arrived in a taxicab, accompanied by former West Side Police Court was jammed and the crowd extended into the street. Presiding Magistrate, Mr. McAdoo, says with Magistrate Cornell, examined Dr. Washington and other witnesses so that the clerk could draw up the modified charge. When Ulrich, who had been in conference with the other witnesses and with L. Washington, was asked by Mr. Washington, amount to that the defendant would wave examination. "Will $500 be all right" the magistrate asked. Each side assented and the bond was at once adjusted. ly distressed at your ten to write you to me that you will soon make juries inflicted by your indulgence, in your morality or your highest usefulness to as to all the people of it. Would be a rare untoward incident in your great power in the most difficult of the most difficult. "I want you to know are standing by you that I am proud to one. LOS ANGELES Special to THE FREE Rev. Hagood, of Pretended an excellent a large Word pictures the fidel and gave great ...Rev. Peck, of the was the exponent of this city. The doctor, of the paper, Warner, on the Philosophy of the World's Eye," a three and played by Mr. Warner occupied the spacious play was a benefit Church, and to say success would be put Dr. Washington went back to the Hotel Manhattan, and it is understood that he expects to remain in the city several days. Prominent men continued to interest themselves in Dr. Washington's behavior. Among those in court were James H. Flaherty, the former president of the Bank of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; W. J. Schiefelin, president of the Armstrong Association, which assists negro students in Hampton Institute and Jacob W. Mack, chairman of the Society for the Betterment of the Condition of Negroes in New Never Touched Liquor Dr. Washington took to his bed at his hotel shortly after the trying day in court, and he was going to Philadelphia Saturday night to speak before the Ethical Culture Society in his city to an intimation which had been contained in some of the newspaper stories, Dr. Washington desired to make a formal denial that he had taken a kink before visiting Sixty-third street Sunday. "I never touched a drop of liquor in my mouth and do not have the slightest idea, from experience, what intoxication is like." LETTER FROM PRESIDENT TAFT —CASE THOUGHT TO BE CLOSED. NEW YORK. March 24.—With the case of Henry A. Ulrich, charged with assaulting a special educator, transferred to the court of special sessions for trial, there is a growing conviction that the matter has been handled. The assaults against Ulrich is only a misdemeanor, whereas the original charge was felony. Dr. Washington, on Sunday, will go to trial. He will return to appear against Ulrich, he said, if his lawyers think it advisable, but he made it plain that he has no desire to go to trial, the matter, unless the lawyers insist. Receives Many Messages. Dr. Washington has received more than ten thousand letters and telegrams from every part of the country expressing sympathy and support to Washington. Dr. Washington exhibited a letter from President, Taft, as followe President Taft, as follows: "My Dear Dr. Washington—I am great. ly distressed at your misfortune, and hasten to write you of my sympathy. I hope that you will soon recover from the insults of insulting yourself or viciousness, and I desire to assure you my confidence in you, in your integrity, your morality of character and in your highest usefulness to your race as well as to all the people of the country. If this untoward incident in any way impaired your great power in the solution of one of the most difficult problems before us. I want you to know that your friends are standing by you. I am proud to submit myself as one. WM. H. TAFT." LOS ANGELES, CAL. Special to THE FREEMAN. Rev, Hagood, of the Wesley Chapel, preached an excellent sermon Sunday to a large and appreciative congregation. The word pictures he painted were beautifl ...Rev, Peck, of the A. M. E. Church, was the exponent of a forceful sermon to the Ladies' Aid Society Sunday morning. This society is not a secret organization, but it is for the unfortunate ones and strangers in this city. The doctor's discourse was preceded by a paper, read by Mrs. G. M. Warner, on the "Principles and Sound World's Eye," a three-act drama, written and played by Mr. Willie Pierson and his company, pleased a large audience which occupied the spacious Elks Hall. The Church, the local landlord of the Church, and to say that it was a huge success would be putting it mildly. Mr. Pierson is destined to be a star on the stage both as an actor and playwright. The Church is known as the music, which was excellent...The new colored directory, "The Bright Side." is off the press, and is going fast. It is favorably commented upon by the local press, and is known as the Citizens' Band, composed principally of ex-roadmen, such as J. W. Anderson, Pete Woods, Willie Shackle-org, L. McDuff, E. Hawkins and L. Eckert, who are the organizers. The Freeman from L. G. Eggleston, 812 Maple avenue. HOT SPRINGS, ARK., NEWS The Bohemian Fair, which closed at Roanoke Baptist Church on March 16, was a financial success...The Mid-winter surgical at Roanoke, the M. A. M. Church was quite a success...Capt. W. B. Taylor, who is here taking a course of baths, received a letter from Davis, of Christiansburg, Va., whom he hadn't seen or heard from in thirty years. During these years Capt. Taylor has been a traveler over this country, making the baker of Davis a family friend. When he received the letter from his sister he was nearly overcome with joy, and he now expects to visit her soon...The baker of Davis, of Christiansburg, blessed on March 16 by the arrival of a fine baby girl...Walters, it is only a short time now until the close of the employment, and keep your earnings and be ready to do something else for a while...A grand ball and waltz contest will be given by the Majestic Hotel waiters, and left undone to make the affair a success. The date set for the occasion is April 6. SHEFFIELD, ALA., NOTES. Speaker. C. L. Milling, organizer of G. D. m. of the M. F. A., organizer of a lodge at Florence last week. The Mosaic Temple instituted by this lady will be represented of that city...D. W. Shoemaker has occupied his new home on Twentieth street. . . . Rev. W. Young, pastor of the A. Church in the home after a visit in Birmingham, Al. AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL BRUTAL ASSAULT ON DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Strong Letters of Sympathy and Confidence Indicate That No Injury to Educator's Great Influence Will Eollow. The story in brief, as carried in the daily papers, is that Dr. Washington, senior in the bell roster of an apartment Smite at 11% West Sixth-street in New York City, attracted the attention of a woman who passed through the corridor. She reported to her husband that "a woman, a giant in size, without giving Dr. Washington an opportunity to explain, struck him with a heavy cane which he had brought with him and continued the story until a policeman broke up the mob and escorted the party to a neighboring station house. Here the truth came out and consternation reigned when it was found that the innocent victim of the hasty assassination of the "first citizen," whom kings and queens had delighted on more than one occasion to honor, and to whom presidents and statesmen looked for counsel. The doctor's wounds, which were quite extensive, FFII capital, and later he was taken to the Manhattan Hotel, where he makes his headquarters when in the national metropolis. Telegrams and letters, expressive of the deepest sympathy and confidence, flew thick and fast from this city as soon as the sad news reached our people. After the morning papers, no one was willing to believe that Dr. Washington was in any way to blame for the occurrence and all were satisfied that all would be well. The truth is that the public, even the doctor's friends was the likelihood of a wide circulation of false reports, magnifying and distorting the affair, with the result that the great educator might be placed in an embarrassing position to be the public of disposed persons to secure the actual facts. Dr. Washington's long and useful career, his clean and wholesome life, his perfect freedom from a breath of scanty air, could be the public glove of the limelight, render it impossible for any malicious tales to injure him now in the eyes of fair-minded people. No one can be found, not even a doctor, to be courageous in policies, who is willing to believe anything to his discredit. So, it is not apprehended that any injury to his marvelous international influence will follow the unfortunate incident. The whole episode of bullying, temperament of a woman at the sight of a colored man and the hasty and ill-considered attack of an excited individual, whose fear or bullying, temperament of a normal or asking questions. The circumstance is one that frequently in all of our cities, partially because the sensational stories of Negroes in the "yellow journals"官僚 paint them as dangerous characters like to rob white men or assault white women. That Ulrich will be severely punished for his part in the affair goes without the argument. Regretfully, he will soon become a chapter of ancient history and the world dwell jog along in the even teenoil. He will become stronger in their allegiance, should enemies attempt to make capital of the event, and any attempt to besmirch his good name will meet prompt and effective steps toward redressal. Mr. Napier in Office; Mr. Lewis to Come Soon. Hon. James C. Napier, of Nashville, Tenn., is now Register of the Treasury. He took the oath last Wednesday and entered upon the discharge of his former office. He reins of office in graceful fashion, and bespoke for his successor a long and prosperous tenure as Register. Mr. Cyrus Field Adams remains as T. H. Clarke continues as confidential clerk. Mr. Robert Harlan, of Ohio, who has been in the office for some time as a member of the commission investigating conditions and methods, has become a chief of division under the new order of things in the Register's office. The appointment is a very satisfactory one, and the most capable and thoroughgoing directors of affairs in the Treasury Department. After the first of July, the beginning of the year, the number will be increased from $1,600 to $2,000 per annum. Mr. Napier and fam- ily will make their home at Hillside Cottage, near Howard University, notable as the residence of the late Congressman Langerston and where his widow still makes her home. Congressman Langerston is the mother of Mrs. Napier and the union will be a most happy one for all concerned. Mr. Napier is no stranger to the pressure he has settled down to work as if he were on his desk for years. He is meeting with a warm welcome and will be a leading factor in all of the forward movements of educational, political and social lines. There is no doubt that Mr. Lewis will be speedily confirmed. His record is flawless. He has the hearty support of Senator Lodge and Crane. The Senate is Republican by a safe majority. No Republican member has given reason for a belief that Mr. Lewis will be the ground of color or otherwise. The Southern democrats, who are opposed to Lewis on social lines, have lost interest in the fight since they have learned that the Assistant Attorney General has listed at the White House. It has come to them in an authoritative way also that Mr. Lewis will make no effort to "break the silence" and to outwit that his position might ordinarily him the privilege of claiming. He has too much sense to attempt to go where he is not expected that any serious difficulty will be experienced in securing Mr. Lewis' confirmation. It is well-known that the President has expressed anxious to have Mr. Lewis get through it at the personal suggestion of the President that the Boston man finally accepted the place in the face of the complications that arose from his secret no secret of the pleasure it has given him to thus recognize a worthy member of the Negro race, as a letter to your representative. The appropriation will be made by Congress to cover the salary due Mr. Lewis from the time he takes hold until he is confirmed. He will be at an early date Mr. Lewis will deliver and histories before Bethel Literary and Historical Association. Auditor Tyler Looms Large in the Spotlight. Mr. Ralph W. Tyler, auditor for the navy department, always a luminous figure in the political affairs of the race and in the military, and still larger in the spotlight with the coming of the Hon. Charles eDwey Hiles into the office of secretary to the President, Mr. Hiles and Mr. Tyler worked together to secure a patch, and the former remembers with great appreciation the kindly services rendered him by Mr. Tyler on divers and exacting duties of his position. Since Mr. Hiles has been Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, he and Mr. Tyler have on terms of the closest intimacy, and each has held the "pulling off" some of the big things that have been handed to the race by the administration. Mr. Hiles is a high authority of the ability displayed by Tyler in conducting the affairs of the navy auditorship, one of the most difficult berths under the government by the Navy, and in the possession, complicated conditions surrounding the personnel of the department, and the vagueness of many laws edaling with the thousand-and-one subjects that Mr. Tyler has handled. It is violating no confidence to say that with Mr. Hiles at the President's side in the White House, Mr. Tyler will stand in all matters affecting the race, the hard-working Ohio genius will be freely consulted. The interests of the Negro people will be safeguarded with such stalwart match-ups. Messrs. Tyler and Hiles on the wall. "Black Patti Troubadours" Score a Triumph. The famous "Black Patti Troubadours" have scored a triumph here at the new Howard theater. They are now well into their house, since they are now in the house, and crowded houses have been the rule every night. "A Trip to Africa" is the vehicle used to display their variegated costumes. It is faint praise to say that the company is admirably balanced and has made the most of its big opportunities. Mine. Sister. It is singing better the original, but is singing better the second, and is making a host of new friends here. Her reception to the ladies, following each matinee, has proved to be a popular "fee" she brings down the house as of, and her stunning gowns and $15,000 worth of diamonds, worn at each performance, are "Jolly" John Larkins, in the chief comedy role, lives up to his name, and Miss Jennie Pearl is sweeter this year than in any previous character, wearing charm, with a vivacity that places her easily in the front rank as a soubrette of the higher type. Al F. Watts, H. Augustus Hall, Al F. Watts, H. Augustus Hall, Jerry Mills and others fill out a cast that sets a warm pace for all of our road shows. Florine M. Tyron is providing over the box office with a graciousness that fascinates all comers, and she has a faithful assistant in Mr. Spahr Dickey. Miss Jeanne Murphy, social secretary in company here, strengthening the musical department for the metropolitan cities. In the society scene near the end of "Continued on Pare Four." 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The rumors of cabinet resignations never "faze" your Uncle James Wilson. It is evident that the race problem cannot be solved by the correspondence schools. The praise accorded one man is no robbery to another. There is something good to be said of everyone. Let us say it. A desirable tract of land near Columbia C. set apart for homes for thrity colored people is called "Booker Washington-Heights." Tuskegee Institute is to benefit handsome the will of the late Emmett Densmore, a millionaire manufacturer of New York City. The colored citizens of Texas heard Col. Roosevelt gladly upon the occasion of his recent visit to a number of cities in the one Star State. Kentucky's Negro leaders are "perking up. Perhaps something is "coming off" soon for Brothers Albert S. White, E. E. Underwood and W. H. Steward. A new laundry company, known as the Kentucky laundry, is now lawned at Nashville. All of the dirt lines of that excellent community will not be washed in the colored papers hereafter. Some Negroes will go to Africa, some to South America, a few to Hawaii and the Philippines, but the masses of the people here on American soil, side by side and in hearty co-operation with the best class of the Caucasian race. Dr. Matilda Evans, a colored woman of rare accomplishments as a physician and trained nurse, is at the head of the one ame Hospital at Columbia, S.C. and the one is spoken of in the highest terms by the best white physicians and surgeons of the almeto State. It may be fate or something else, but there is a settled conviction that only the public party can question the publican party. In 1912, "Unsteeled questions have no regard for the peace of nations," is still a truism that will not down. D. S. Collins, of LaGrange, Ga., has been appointed to a clerkship in the Atlanta postoffice by Postmaster H. L. McCormick. He will be given a clerkship in the Atlanta office since August 1, 1907. Georgians rejoice to see the ice broken, even if ever so slightly. National Negro Business League has proven its right to live by living ten years longer than the average given to the Afro-American world of commerce. The statement on this point by the Hon. J. C. Napier, chairman of the executive committee of the eague, is well aware of perusal by all "Doubling Thomases." The Odd Fellows of Georgia are inaugurating a vigorous campaign for the erection of a $100,000 temple at Atlanta, Georgia, for 1945. The work will begin. The promoters expect to have the building ready for the meeting of the B. M. C. in 1912. If the proper showing of the building is current that the national quarters of the G. U. O. of O. F. will be changed from Philadelphia to Atlanta. President Leewy's defiant attitude toward the malcontents who were too "dicty" to support the National Negro Press Association because they could not run it, is summed up by the plain-spoken Kickers. "A somewhat unpolished, but none-the-less truthful correspondent writes on the subject and consigns the aforesaid kickers to a place several times hotter than the rear, to waken we say "Amen." J. H. Garner, one of the ablest representatives of the famous North Carolina Mutual and Provident Company, has been made a director by being made a director in the company. Mr. Garner will retain the management of the South Carolina branch of the company, with headquarters at Columbia and an magnificent building and a "full-Nelson" upon the confidence of the community. R. . Westbury, a farmer who owns a fine farm of 600 acres not far from Columbia, C. recently served with emigration satisfaction as the commissioner of the CSA on mission on Farm #e, having been appointed special commissioner by the government to investigate and report on colored farms. He is the only colored man to be appointed commissioner, and the result at hand show, Mr. Westbury is the prominent factor in the National Negro Business eague. Quite a number of the newspapers of the country have responded to the request of President M. M. Lewey, of the National Negro Press Association and sent copies of paper and data touching their volume of business to the president, who reliable directory may be compiled by the corresponding secretary of the association. We shall be glad to hear from us as promptly as possible. Our address is 104 S street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Bishop B. F. Lee, of the A. M. E. church, strenuously denies that he denounced President Taft at the recent meeting of the National Education Mobile, Ala. On the contrary, Bishop Lee avers that he heartily supported the President on this occasion, and states that he has never spoken against him at the meeting. Our papers which published this misleading report should be fair enough to give the eminent prelate the full benefit of his denial. The section of the city of Durham in which the most enterprising and wealthy colored house reside is called "Hayt!" Our papers describe his lives as the Merricks, the Shepards, the Moores, the Spauldings, the O'Daniels, the Fitzgeralds, the earls, etc., and here we present the Dr. Squires, Nettle, and Religious Training School, the St. Joseph Always At It. --- --- ... THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. M. E. church, the White Rock Baptist church and a number of business houses and factories of the most progressive type. A bunch of ignorant white firemen on the Queen and Crescent railroad went on strike a few days ago because, forsooth, the operating company saw it to employ a large number of workers on the road. These uncouth fellies tied the system, threw a lot of deserving white and black men out of work, and disturbed business conditions to a deplorable degree. The company went to a great truth, in the plains of rosette, who characterized these striking rosetteabouts as "jackasses." Just as we said some time ago, the stringent regulations governing financial and fraternal organizations, do no harm to organizations based upon solid principles of business. The weak concerns they drive down wall because they have been conducted by a set of men, who through inexperience or dishonesty have misused the moneys entrusted to their care. Let us not lose faith in the capacity of our race to carry on a legitimate business, because of the exposure of a few men who should never have been in business. Lawyer J. Thomas Newsome, of Newport News, Va., as attorney for the United Order of True Reformers, gives out the details of his criminal proceedings against the officers of the now defunct True Reformers Bank as soon as he is in possession of sufficient evidence to warrant such proceedings. The Newsome is also asked to have it. “There’s something rotten in Denmark,” thinks Mr. Newsome, after the manner of “Hamlet,” and he proposes to make somebody liable for an offense so rank that “it smells like heaven.” The Auditor of Public Accounts for the State of Virginia has juvenile made his report, and he is giving and inspiring fact that the Negroes State own real and personal property to the amount of $28,000,000—that is, the tax duplicate shows that amount. Estimates do not put in the full value of his holdings, it is reasonable to believe that the actual figures would show the Negro to possess, not less than $3 per cent more than this report indicates or about $6,000,000. And that is “some money.” Tennessee has gone far to establish a reputation for fair dealing in the acquittal of two Negroes at Murreeboreo the day before the trial, the honest. The men were accused of offending white woman, and an alibi was proven upon the testimony of a reliable colored man. The attorneys on both side were accused of the Commonwealth and the verdict is accepted by the prover. Violence, passion and a fevershaking trampling upon the majesty of the law do not reflect credit upon the capacity of a people for self government, intelligence or morality. Bishop Alexander Walters denies that he apologized at the Bishop's meeting for his criticism of the republican party and the government. He is not sorry that he gave his support to Mr. Bryan as against Judge Taft in the campaign of 1908. It appears that somebody has been doing a monstrous lot of lying about that famous Mobile meeting, when they practice misrepresentation. As chroniclers of the times, their strength lies in telling the unvarnished truth. The men who make the speeches are responsible for the child—not the scribe who gives out the story. IN PETERSBURG, VA. By Nettie Perry. Paul Carter, manager of Idle Hour Theater, has been very ill for the past week....The Dixie Stock Co. with twelve people just closed a two weeks' run at the theater, the new company opens March 13th. The Black Patti Co. played here Thursday the 8th. After the show the Idle Hour, the American Theater and a portion of the Black Patti Co. gathered at the Idle Hour Theater, where he met the students and the woe hours of the morning. Mr. Carter, the manager, met a "friend from home," the Mr. John Grant of Black Patti Co., and he is talking about it yet....he and he are students in Petersburg, 14 people in the American, and the Idle Hour. The big noise at the American is Mr. Robt. Orr. Mrs. Orr and pick; Green and the Pascals. At the Idle Hour Walter Jenkins, Maggie Tay-Lou, Gordon and Gordon and Yrick Jenings and Jennings, week of March 13th. NEW ORLEANS, LA Special to THE FREEMAN. The Economy and Mutual Aid Association, with one other of its character, form the Economy and Mutual Aid Center, located its 750 unarmed men in a quest on Sunday evening, March 5th, at its hall on Ursuline street. The large spacious dining hall was tastefully decorated and brilliantly lighted, showing had been laid to take care of more members and a few invited guests. Promptly at 8 o'clock Hon. W. L. Cohen sounded the gavel and called the anxious waving ones to the festive board, where the guests were invited. When the bill of fare was nearing its end, Mr. W. R. Dubuclet, one of the leading spirits of the organization, gained the attention of the diners and presented the feeling speech presented President Cohen with a gift of loving cup, two feet high inscribed thusly: "Presented to Walter L. Cohen, as token of our esteem, by the members of the Economy and Mutual Aid." --- --- tion of New Orleans, Louisiana." Our President, since March, 1st, 1897. Mr. Dubucet told of the good work done for the society by Mr. Cohen and pleaded the right to refer to him as "Cap," by which term, title, or nickname, women, and children in this community, Mr. Ed Gaudet, who zealously labored and helped to secure the cup, in a humorous vein recognized the worth and work of Cohen, but deprecated the monopoly tendency of Cohen and the presidency. Mr. Chas, Gaillard, the efficient and veteran Secretary reviewed the history of the organization and associated At present in the large hall in which it meets, having acquired in the same 50 years since. Recently the adjoining property consisting of double cottage was purchased, the association with the organization financially numerically and has no encumbrances. The excellent Menu as below given was the handicraft of Mrs. Walter L. Cohen, reputed one of the best Creole culinarists in New Orleans, which reputation was fully sustained and can be to be those who partook of her preparations. Radishes Pickled Onions Salted Olives Celery Shallots Tomato Scoops with Celery and Mayonnaise Sauce Soup Turtle Consomme Baker Red Snapper, a la bordelaise with cream and potatoes Meats Pate de fol gras with ham Game Roast Turkey with French Peas and Dressing Wines, Assorted Cheese and Water Crackers Ice Cream and Cakes Cafe Noir Cigars The loving cup came as a complete surprise to Mr. Cohen, the move having been kept a secret until the moment of its presentation. "Cap" was overcome and practiced little later in order to Washington" was delivered by Mr. Henry Your correspondent on behalf of the citizens, added a few words of encouragement to this sterling organization, that is veritable practicing the principles of benevolence, relief and brotherly Hon. Walter L. Cohen is known the country over a she unrelenting foe of Lily Whitism in the Republican party, and essentially in the Republican party, renewing the fight at every national convention. As he properly remarks, he is contending for the principles for which the Republican party stands sponsor and not be the opponent, fighting on this line until the national convention, either declares itself against "Lily Whitism" or by recognition of a threat to the party. The officers of this country of their abandonment by the Republican party. JACKSONVILLE (ILL.) ITEMS. TAMPA. FLA. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. R. G. Griffin is erecting a two-story building on Maryland avenue....The Afro-American Industrial Insurance Company is making great progress under the management of Mr. Chester W. Murray, the assistant superintendent, is also a persistent worker for this very worthy enterprise. The headquarters of this concern is situated in Jacksonville, FL., conducted a spelling bee, owned a valuable two-story building, the Dunbar Literary Club met at Beaulah Baptist Church on the evening of March 10. The church was packed. Prof. Murray, of Bartow, FL., conducted a spelling bee, owned a valuable two-story building, Miss Dorothy Hurd won first prize, which was $5, and Miss Macy Hicks won second prize, the life of Paul Lawrence Dunbar....Dr. Norton has opened a new office on the street, Scott street....Mr. Ida Williams has been confined to her home for the past two weeks, but is able to be out again....Mr. D. A. Hendricks will open up a fruit garden on the street near Central....Mr. N. C. Ducke of Clearwater, Fla., was in the city last week....Rev. Ford, in one of his recent sermons, urged the young colored men to have more respect for their young women. He organized an interesting program on March 5....The Williams Cigar Company, one of our foremost enterprises, is so rushed with orders that they are working cigarmakers nearly every day. Mr. Boyce McGhee has been visiting in Jacksonville, Fla. BOWLING GREEN, KY. Special to THE FREEMAN. A birthday surprise party was given Jas. F. Moxley, by Mrs. Hester E. Moxley, which was highly appreciated and mostly by the guests brought many presents. Among them were Rev. and Mrs. Andrew Jackson, Misses Birdie, Mary and Wilhelmina Jackson, Misses Marie Watts, Annie Lee Moxley, Mrs. Lille Bush and Master Huthman, Mrs. Lille Bush and most comical moment last Monday night was quite a success. Miss Irene Curd was awarded first prize as having the most complete hobble skirt. Miss Pride House was awarded first prize as having the most comical hobble skirt. The William Club was highly entertained Tuesday evening, March 7, at the home of Mrs. J. T. 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Last evening the famous American Jubilee Singers, a combination of colored vocalists who have established a reputation in the United States and elsewhere, gave a most delightful concert in the large hall of the City Y. M. C. A. The troupe, which is under the direction of Mr. D. W. Brown, who was formerly associated as a tenor with the famous Fisk singers, were accorded a most enthusiastic reception by a large audience, the members of which listened wich rapt attention to the fascinating slave melodies and quaint Negro songs and gleees in the repertoire of the singers. The various items were rendered most harmoniously, the voices blending beautifully, and the quaint effect produced by the rhythm of the compositions proved both novel and delightful. Their first number was "Steal Away to Jesus," and this was folloed by "The Lord's Prayer," the interpretation given enabling the hearers to enjoy the charm of the melodies to the full. Much of the low sweetness of the former piece was the likeness of the item "Low Sweet Charion," which was most sympathetically rendered, while the merits of the troupe in pure part singing were strikingly exemplified by their version of the racy and tuneful Brown's Body." Each of the members of the sextete possesses an exceptionally fine voice, and all the vocalists have evidently been carefully trained. Mr. Brown, the leader, was accorded a hearty reception for his singing of "The Holy City," in which he was hear dto great advantage, and Mr. Oscar Brawl, the bass of the troupe, sang "Down in the Depths" and "The Old Sexton." The latter has a voice of wonderful depth and power, and his interpretation of the two numbers gained hearty approval. He is an extremely cultured vocalist, and his enunciation is admirable. There will be another concert tonight in the large hall at 8 o'clock, and any who have not heard these talented musicians should avoid themselves of the opportunity of doing so—From the News Letter, Belfast, Ireland, of February 18 AN ELABORATE AFFAIR AT KAN SAS CITY, MO. By A. C. Oglesby. One of the most elaborate dinner parties that has been given this season, was given by the Carnation club last Saturday night at Compton's cafe. In honor of Messrs. Craig and Chavis, on the eve of their departure for Indianapolis, Ind. The table was beautifully decorated with American Beauty roses and pink carnations, and made it a scene of admiration. The gentlemen were at their best attired in evening dress, silk hats, and white kid gloves. A handsome photo of Messrs. Craig and Chavis was at each place. The menu brought forth the reserved skill of that famous caterer, Mr. Compton. Each course was a surprise for their souvenir-like appearance. The menu was as follows: Manhattans, Grape fruit supremum, ceyery, pimolas, Old Sherry; Half chicken, a la Maryland, French peas, potatoes duchess, sparkling Burgundy; macdineau au orange, White Seal; pistachio Compton a la pineapple, White Seal; Caulre Noir au liquor, creme de cocoa; creme de menthe, cigars, cigarettes. Those present were Messrs. Arthur Holden Craig, Calvin Boyd Chavis, Oliver Cromwell Walker, Lewis Christy Mitchell, Henry Wadsforth Osborne and the Hon. Charles Henry Tull, the latter the well-known second waiter in the grill room of the Baltimore. ...Mr. Clarence McAfee, one of the many headwaiters of the big Baltimore Hotel, better known as "Mack, the party man," from the fact that he serves all the parties for the headwaiters, is liked by all the waiters. He is a married man and can boast of a big fat two-year-old boy; we wish him many more. Mr. McAfee was brought up under the care of Mr. McKnight, who celebrated his thirty-fifth birthday last Sunday the 5thNNrM. George Elstner, formerly of Shreveport, La., was given a pleasant surprise last week at the residence of S. A. Fields, 2419 Montgall avenue. He was introduced into Kansas City society. ...On last Wednesday night at the Second Christian church, on Woodland avenue, was given an old maids' concert, and oh, you cats and bird cages. Old maids were there from far and near and notwithstanding there were a representative number of young men they (the old maids) left the church old maids just the same. The concert was under the direction of Prof. A. T. Moore, our leading understaff. ...Mr. W. M. McKnight is back at his post again after a week's illness. ...Mr. Owens is able to sit up now. He is recovering from an attack of pneumonia. ...Mr. Robert Wallace is down with an attack of pneumonia. He has been confined to his bed for four days. We extend to him our sympathy and wish for him a speedy recovery. Mr. Wallace is a waiter at the famous Baltimore Hotel, and he is better known as Judge Wallace. He lives at 2409 Vine street. ...Mr. Henry W. Barber, of 1417 Highndt avenue, has been appointed to the United States mail service railway department. His run is between here and St. Louis. Mr. Barber is a married man and much deserves this position. We wish him much sucess. KANSAS CITY, MO. By A. C. Oglesby. At the parsonage of the Rev. W. Peck, pastor of Allen Chapel, Tenth and Charlotte, the girls of the Christian Endeavor entertained the boys. Social games were played and those present had a delightful time. After everyone had enjoyed themselves to their heart's content, they were given a sumptuous repast. Four tables seemed to groan under the load of refreshments and each piece of fruit and candy seemed impatient to be eaten, and that great big bowl of punch seemed to long to touch the lips of those fair damels...Mr. T. H. Whibby, of 1716 Tracy, is on the sick list at this writing. He was confined to his bed last Sunday. We hope for him a speedy recovery. Mr. Whibby is a member of John Lange Lodge, No. 6, K. of P...Miss Belle Perry, OGDEN, UTAH. Special to THE FREEMAN. Special to THE FREEMAN. The Freeman brings good news and glad tidings to the colored population of Ogden. The meeting was called to order by the agent of the paper, Mr. Oscar Johnson, opening song by the Gem quartette, composed of Messrs L B. Steward, B. F. Shaw, Wm. McClure and N. R. Shaw, after which Brother Joseph Miller prayed for the success of the paper and a long life for subscribers. Mr. B. B. Cooper, a graduate of Harvard university, delivered the welcome address of the paper on behalf of the citizens. A very able response to Mr. Cooper was made by Mr. S. I. Norris, who is engaged in the Forestry Service as a government employee. He stated quite a number of good things about the paper and also requested that every Negro in Ogden should subscribe for The Freeman, after which everybody present expressed them selves as being willing to give their support to the paper. The hour was growing late, therefore adjournment was in order.... The Ogden Short Line Dining Car Company, which heretofore had their commissary at Pocatello Ida., has been moved to Ogden, which on account of all the crews being colored, means quite a boom to our city ...The J. C. Emery Mission, which was organized here about two years ago, joined the A. M. E. conference last year and the conference has provided us with an excellent preacher, Rev. Ben McCullier, who supports his wife and self and gives all his services to the church as though receiving a salary. What we need, is more McCullers... The Dunbar Literary Society is progressing nicely. The excellent program rendered each week accounts for the success is having. Regular meeting, Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock of each week. Our visiting friends are cordially invited. Admission free... Church service every Sunday at the J. C. Emery Mission. Preaching at 1 a.m.; Sunday school at 12:30 p.m.; and preaching at 8 p.m. Pravermeeting every Wednesday night... The Dunbar iterary Society meets every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the J. C. Emery Mission. Everybody is cordially invited... We are glad to know that Rev. W. H. Brown is having quite a success in affecting plans to a success. Y. M. C. A. at Pocatello, Ida. Go ahead, Mr. Brown, may God bless you in the undertaking... Mr. Oscar Johnson, our leading tailor, is acting as agent and reporter for The Freeman. If you want to know what is going on among the race here and elsewhere read The Freeman. leave your subscription at 183 25th street. Copies will be on sale Monday of each week. Mr. Anderson Kyle, who conducts a first-class barber shop, reports that the weather has changed for good and so has his business...Mr. Alonzo Smith, formerly of Indianapol, who has been in our city for several weeks, will leave here tomorrow for Early, Nev. where he will take charge of a private car as chief cook, for one of the railroad officials. He stated that he would subscribe for The Freeman as soon as he can locate... Mr. L. W. Fair, who conducts a first-class saloon in our city, made a flying trip to Salt Lake this evening to attend the lodge meeting. Mr. Fair is a member of High Merine Lodge, No. 12, Masonic, of Salt Lake City. There being quite a few new members to be initiated, Mr. Fair anticipated lofts of fun...Mrs. A. B. Nesbit, who has been on the sick list for quite a long time, is up again...Mr. Scully Wilbon, who has been on the sick list for three weeks, is able to get out again...Mr. Lee Bowman is on the sick list. We wish him a speedy recovery. HOW THE CASE STANDS. President Taft is making good, at any rate in the appointment of colored men to office. He has met all other Presidents and went them one better in this matter. He has made several changes and, contrary to expectations, has filled the positions with colored men of equally as good quality, to say the least. In the appointment of W. H. Lewis, of Boston, as Assistant United States Attorney, he has taken an advance step as it concerns the selection of colored men for political preferment. The other appointments are of less importance, but indicative of the President's intention of doing no less for the colored people than former Presidents have done. The assertions are pertinent, owing to the supposed attitude of President Taft, who was thought to have been a legacy of Mr. Roosevelt, whose administration wound up with the inglorious Brownsville affair. The domination of the Roosevelt influence in the National Republican convention was supposed to have carried with it considerable of the feeling of opposition to the colored people, and of course owing to the Brownsville happening. As it concerns the colored voters, Mr. Taft has been on trial. A vote of confidence has not been extended to him, nor are we so sure that the race yet sees great reason for congratulations. These recent appointments, however, have done much to prove that he has been a friend of the Negroes in the sense that other Republican Presidents were friends of the Negroes. Nothing is urged against Mr. Taft on the score of his appointments. They have been good; they have been generous. But will they offset the apprehension arising anew the recent Supreme Court appointments? It is this question which concerns the Negro race more than any other, as in that court more square principle of government may be enacted than in any other two departments of the government combined. It is altogether speculative as to what the court will do, but the colored men know its political complexion and are afraid of it. We have taken the high ground that these great jurists will be influenced by the law only. The very nature of their office requires men of the utmost honor and integrity. We do not think that they will swerve justice from its plumb, unless in doing so the swerving will prove in the end the greater act. We think it the better way, since what is is, and the law of chance is just as favorable to the Negroes as it is unfavorable. Many, however, are not so charitable, if we may put it in that category; accepting nothing that has an element of chance in politics and when the racial situation is so precarious. The feeling exists that Mr. Taft knew of the possible disquiet, owing to his selections for the supreme bench, and he made them with thought to the ends he had in mind, patriotic in a way, since he meant for greater harmony in the general nation, but, as thought, was indifferent to the possible Negro discord. The situation, we think, has been stated with fairness to our race, to the President and to the Supreme Court. Whatever else might be presented would simply be an elaboration or a differently told tale. In short, the Negro voters fear the Supreme Court and the alleged coddling, if we may thus express it, on the part of Mr Taft, is by no means an assurance of where they stand. THE WAY OF POLITICS. One thing that has taught me to dislike politics is the observation that, as soon as any person or thing becomes the subject of political discussion, he or it at once assumes in the public mind an importance out of all proportion to real merits. Time and time again I have seen a whole community (sometimes a whole county or State) wrought up to the highest pitch of excitement over the appointment of some person to a political position paying perhaps not more than $25 to $50 a month. At the same time I have seen individuals secure important positions at the head of a manufacturing house or receive an appointment to some important educational position that paid three or four times as much money (or perhaps purchase a farm), where required, without arousing public attention or causing comment in the newspapers. I have also seen white men and colored men resign important positions in private life where they were earning much more than they could get under the Government simply because of the false and mistaken ideas of the importance which they attached to a political position. All this has given me a distaste for political life.—Booker T. Washington. Mr. Washington's observations are not different from those of discerning individuals everywhere. To be in the public eye is it, and in it at any cost is also it. In most all communities there are those who will sacrifice a good, permanent thing to accept something from the Government that is, at least, no better than what they have, and simply because of the glamour that attaches to all things political. Every man that cares for a political job, we may believe, is not actuated with the one motive—to shine. There are some that are really zealous to serve the country. The same disposition will be noted in the lodge room, the church and other organizations. A few men are bent out of proportion to other men in seeing things go right. They are so active as to be thought of as officious. Yet the success of all movements depend upon them. In politics there are some men who exhibit such zeal to do things that their sincerity is not very much doubted. They will contend and fight for party advantage just as if it were a personal matter. These men, more than likely, will be the stalwarts of the Government when they have been advanced to more responsible positions. Many more, however, have no such high intentions—immolation on the altar of their country. Nor is it the fishes and loaves exactly, but the inordinate desire to stand up in front of the people. It is this disposition that Mr. Washington refers to, and which has done much to put the race politically to the bad. He does not confine the disposition to one race. He is right, but the thing is more noticeable in the race. It was more so in the past than at the present time, when the white man's contumely, the colored man's sanity and also his dispersion into various pursuits have relieved the congestion of the former days. TYLER, TEXAS, TOPICS. Dr. A. A. Gordon delivered a logical sermon last Sunday. He held his congregation speeound... Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Henry made a business trip to Flint and returned home on Friday evening... Mr. B. R. Hamilton and son enjoying great success as restaurant men. They have a large trade among the best people of Tyler... Prof. S. S. Faithful is the best brass band... Mr. B. H. Hamilton is one of the leading barbers of Tyler... Mrs. Mack Thompson is still ill at her home in East Tyler... Prof. W. M. Roberts is the best business person... Prof. E. D. Butler will visit here Saturday... The East Texas Academy is in a flourishing condition. Prof. J. V. McClelan is the principal and all the students of him in high school... Prof. E. D. Butler will have things all his own way as a teacher. He has been the principal of this school for eighteen years and it can be truthfully said that he has done more than as a teacher than all others combined. HENDERSON, KY. The A. M. E. Zion congregation of this city celebrated their first anniversary of their present place of worship with a week's entertainment at Bright Light Music, beginning February 27. Each evening's program was nicely arranged. Monday evening consisted of solos, recitations, etc., an address by presidents, kinson College and Madisonville K. Tuesday evening was "Educational evening," under the management of Profs. Jones, Hayes and Bryant, of the public schools, Wednesday evening was "professional music," kinson College, Oneal and Glass. The subject, "Why the Negro Should Succeed in Business," was ably discussed by the doctors. Thursday evening was "intermediate night," expected to be represented. Friday evening was social reception by the captains of the ten clubs, whose object was to raise and report $1000 annually. An interesting feature of the rally Puritana TRADE MARK Cut Out This Advertisement TWO Medicated Nest-Eggs, which keep the lice from the Hens and drive all lice out of the nest. 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As the first Tuesday evening in the month is visitors' night, the following were present: Mrs. Howard, Mrs. W. B. Howard, Mrs. of Superior, Ivory, entertained the Zenith Aid Society last Tuesday noon, at her home, 728 Fifth avenue, East.....Mr. and Mrs. Bonipart, of St. Paul, Minn., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richardson at a dinner party last week. Mrs. and Mrs. of Superior, Miss King, of the Normal College, were hostesses at a delightful dinner party, on Thursday, the 9th. Covers were laid for fourteen, and those present pronounced it a great success. Afro-American Unity Club met last Sunday at 3 p. m., at St. Mark's A. M. E. Church. The time was consumed in the adoption of institution and by-law. An appropriate program was given to the members intend to take such subjects as civil government, banking, finance, theology, modern and ancient history, and have discussions and papers on current events. 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Base of measure—solid agate. 14 lines to an inch. 273 lines in a column. Special postage 35 per cut, additional. 629 advertisement insured on first page. Special rates on standing professional and business cards. Reasonable discount for long time and space. Readings notice 100 per line. Special rates on "write ups." Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Ind., as second class matter. GEORGE L. KNOX, PUBLISHER AND MANAGING EDITOR. ELWOOD C. KNOX, BUSINESS MANAGER. All matter should be addressed to THE FREEMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. New Phone 2880. SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1911. Good old summer time is coming, judging by the fine days we are now enjoying. Farmers in Indiana are beginning to make inquiries concerning help for the farms. Good colored families by little inquiry can find homes and profitable work. Mr. Ulrich, the white man who assaulted Booker T. Washington, was simply mistaken. And not without reason, since it was unusual to see colored men about the apartment. Civil Rights Bills, as laws, somehow have not been notable successes. We hope in event the one by Hon. Ed. Green passes in the Illinois legislature, it will be more successful than those we know of. The law is in inconsequous desuetude in Indiana. A partisan of the very much mooted "hook-worm" disease insists that there is such a thing and that it is not due to lazy germs as has been said. Says the partisan: "The hook worm in his most anemic condition is a dynamo of efficiency and strenuosity." He takes on quite unseemly, arousing our drowsy suspicion. Bibles with colored angels are said to be going big down in Alabama. It is being said that the books thus illustrated are disposed of at $10 each on installments. Special designs always come high. The story is meant to be humorous as well as true. If it is true, the sign is by no means a bad one. It means race pride, and much of it, if the purchasers are still content to be Negroes in the hereafter, in the face of the inconvenience here, owing to the fact. When the constitution makers of the Southern States meant to work white men by in their constitutions they worked in the "grandfather" clauses and other impossible conditions for Negroes. The Negroes' grandfathers could not have fought in the Revolutionary war, nor could they themselves have been in the Civil war on either side, or in the Mexican war excepting, of course, a very few. The Indiana legislature in providing an educational test does not offer any condition by which white men may escape wholesale. They stand or fall as per the one test. Will they like it? Has reading and writing the ability to outweigh all other qualifications of good citizenship? In the Southern States of America, colored persons are compelled by law to ride in a particular car, called locally "Jim Crows" and painted black in token of the despised color. In the Lagos government railway there is no appropriating separate cars to black and white, but there is such a vast difference between the fares of first and second class that the former is practically prohibitive.-The Lagos Standard, West Coast, Africa. Just get the things straight. We do have cars set apart for colored people in the Southern States, but they are not black. They are not called "Jim Crow" excepting by the colored people, who do so in derision of the separate idea. Our Interstate Commerce Commissioners promise that they shall be just as good and as well fitted as anybody's cars. Can't say they have always kept their promise. We note that you are also in bad on fares. Seem to have rights all right, but a very limited exchequer. Will be pleased to correct further mistaken notions. Bishop B. F. Lee says he has nothing against President Taft. He insists that he has been imposed on. He wants it known that he is a supporter and admirer of the President. Somebody said something about Mr Taft at that Mobile meeting, but evidently it was not Bishop Lee. Maybe it was Bishop Walton. The following quotation from Sir Harry Johnston's latest book is noted in "The Lagos Standard," of West Coast, Africa: "What sickens the decent reader of the record of the white man's dealings with the black—and if he were not a philosopher, would turn him into an atheist—is the hypocrisy of the white man, who is constantly cloaking greed, injustice, chicancery, bloodshed and fendish cruelty towards some colored race by invoking the Deity as his partner, managing director., alder and abettor." After all there is considerable thought along this line in the world. But as the distinguished observer has it, philosophy saves. The individual existence assures an intelligent beginning. Cruelty and oppression can not destroy faith in the fact. And then too, the world may be young. Thous- --- ands of years may be to come in which the people will get right with one another, and make good for the delinquent past. The millenium may be no dream. WILL BE MARRIED AT MOUND BAYOU, MISS. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Banks, of Mound Bayou, Miss., announce the marriage of their sister, Mayme Louise Booze, to James Burns Garrett to take place March 28th, at their residence. Mr. Banks is cashier of the Mound Bayou bank, of the well-known Negro city of that name. He is well known throughout the country. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON ASSAULTED. Seldom have the wires flashed over the country more startling intelligence than that of last Sunday night which told of the brutal assault on Booker T. Washington, the famous principal of Tuskegee, the details of which will be seen elsewhere in this publication. That some awful mistake was made is the general opinion throughout the country. Those who know Mr. Washington, those who know of him, his friends and admirers, refuse to entertain any other view than the one given out by him. His friends have rallied to him, expressing unbounded confidence in his integrity in all respects. We are not different to them, seeing in the distinguished leader and educator all that has been said of him from time to time. And while we are satisfied that no unworthy motive called Mr. Washington to the scene of the assault, yet we are of the opinion that Mr. Ulrich was honestly mistaken, thinking that Mr. Washington was imposing on his home. Not knowing Mr. Washington he assaulted him under the mistaken notion. SEEING IT DIFFERENTLY. DuBois is finally getting his eyes open, or perhaps he is just learning to admit what he knew to have been a fact all along. In a recent speech in New York he said: "Permit me to say in beginning that a great deal of the discontent felt by Americans in regard to the administration of justice grows out of the fact that the people are imposing upon the courts a task for which they are not designed. "The courts, theoretically, are intended to arbitrate difficulties arising between individuals, yet we have come to calling upon them to decide the conflict between classes. The courts will never satisfactorily determine what are to be the rights of the working class or the Negro until society at large has decided what those rights shall be." Here is your height of moderation, but so unlike the DuBois we all know about. The Freeman has contended always that doctrine of majorities, especially those of combined wealth, education and numbers is the life of republics. This is not so wholesome from a race view point but it is a fact. Legislation and court decision were primarily meant to do with a people as a unit, and whose differences were never to be thought of as radical, just as the notions of high protection and the free trade theories are but opinions to which men may be converted with more or less argument. Perhaps this is the greatest question in the sense of persistent divergent opinions before the country as a whole people. Yet how mild and tame when compared with the race question! Classism is quite another thing, the unexpected in the affairs of the country, and with which courts and legislation will do but very little. Men speak of the admission as cowardice, trimming, catering, truckling and like supine qualities, when in fact it is intelligence and courage. That scholarship is only worth while that views questions aright, of the past, the present, and sees not a little distance in the future. It admits of no partisanship in the analysis and judgment. Facts and conditions to be dealt with and not likes and dislikes. The courts and legislatures will decide what the rights of Negroes are when the majorities spoken of so decide. The only compelling force is in these majorities. There is no voice excepting that of the majorities. CIVIL RIGHTS BILL FOR ILLINOIS Hon. Ed. Green, the colored member of the Illinois legislature, has taken the bull by the horns in the matter of civil rights in common in his State. The following bill has been introduced by Mr. Green, and which he expects to see enacted into a law of the commonwealth: Section 1. That all persons within the jurisdiction of said State of Illinois shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the accommodation, advantages, facilities and privileges of inns, restaurants, eating houses, hotels, soda fountains, salons, barber shops, bath rooms, theaters, skating rinks, concerts, cafes, bicycle rinks, elevators, ice cream parlor, or rooms, railroads, omnibuses, stages, street cars, boats, funeral hearses and public conveyances on land and water, and all other places of public accommodation and amusement, subject only to the conditions and limitations established by law and applicable to all citizens; nor shall there be any discrimination on account of race or color in the price to be charged and paid for lots in any cemetery or place for burying the dead, but the price to be charged and paid for lots in any cemetery or place for burying the dead shall be applicable alike to all citizens of every race and color. Mr. Green has race enthusiasm in proper quantities. What he proposes is what the constitution of the country had in mind when the later amendments to that constitution were made. Illinois is generous along race lines. A few states only go further than it does in caring properly for all of their citizens. Mr. Green, however, would see nothing that looks like color or race prejudice in places that are freely frequented by the public, hence this bill. We think his bill, in event of pass- age, will secure some good to the race, since it may reach conditions that be lost if not warned by penalties. At least it will do no harm. And as far as the intent, Mr. Green may be hailed as blessed. However, we are not to rely implicitly on any agency, means or measure other than the wills of the people—the vast majority—to bring about the reformation hoped for. The cardinal principles of lasting and effective legislation is that the thing to be enacted be in general demand. will be hold at 20 o'clock...Miss Julia Read, of S. Champain street, is on the sick list...Mrs. Charles Jackson, of W. Mytle avenue, and Mrs. Charles Lincoln, of Mt. Pleasant street, to the sick Wood Mess. Hattie Tucker left last week for Richmond, Va., to locate...The Home and Farm Mission Society of the Mahoming People's Paper Company, to the home Mrs. Philip Tucker, on Grant street. The society will hold a fair in May...Mr. and Mrs. Harry Irvn were in Cleveland Thursday and attended the reception of Monday morning from Akron announcing the death f Fredie James at Saturday News was Johnson, Mrs. Cyrum and S. Lourett, res. The lesser numbers have rights, it is true enough, and which should be respected. But we will make a mistake if we try to hide behind general laws when we are faced by obstreperous exceptions. The rights of Negroes will, perhaps, be helped a little by legislation, not very much. Nor need we try to hide behind theories—conditions confront us, awful and terrible, and which do not promise to lessen by compulsory agencies. Somehow we must manage to get at one with the white people. Mr. Green is asking for what all hope for, the greatest possible liberty. Perhaps he would not be performing his duty in the legislature if he did not contend. In principle he is right. We hope him success. TOLEDO. O. Miss Anna Row, of St. John street, was called to Detroit, owing to the ill-health of her mother, Sella Havered, of W. Grove avenue, left W. Grove, visit of some length in western New York. DECATUR (ILL.) NOTES Special to THE FREEMAN Mrs. J. T. Morrow returned home from Florida last Saturday. She is looking much better, and everyone was glad to see her again....The ball given on last Thursday was the largest attended. The orchestra rendered some very fine music, and everyone enjoyed themselves....Miss Bessie Clark, visiting friends, few days Springfield, visiting friends, Mrs. Hamilton has returned home from Springfield, at which place she attended a reception in honor of herself, given by the C. E. S. Lee Hamilton, the guest of Mrs. Carrie Lee Hamilton. BLOOMINGTON, ILL Special to THE FREEMAN Mr. Ernest Calboun, one of our prominent young men, is on the sick list, and his many friends are hoping for his recovery soon. Mr. David Cowen's concert at A. M. E. Robinson's day evening, entitled "My Country Cousin," was well appreciated by those who attended. Mrs. Mollie Metlock and Mrs. Susie Moore, of Decatur, played the first concert of a cordial reception. A delightful supper was served after the concert...Mrs. Minnie Mayweather was operated on at a hospital. Joseph Blankert Monday, with success. Blankert's blood库存 has turned from Kansas City, Mo...Mr. Jas Hawkins has returned from Meridian Miss. ...Rev. Evans, the pastor of the day...Mr. Nelson Robinson, Wednesday...Mr. Nelson Robinson, Peoria Sunday...Mr. and Mrs. W. Caldwell, of Clinton, was in the city Sunday. CENTRALIA III Special to THE FREEMAN Walter Brooks has just returned from Omaha, Neb., where he has been visiting relatives. . . Mr. Henry Guimm, of St. Louis, Mr. Henry Guimm, of Jackson, Miss, brothers, are . . . Mrs. Florence Duncan is on the sick list. . . Miss Carrie Richardson is cooking at the Calaway restaurant and Mr. Mattson, prosperous as a reader, is the foreman of John Carmal, of Decatur, Il. is visiting relatives and friends here. . . J. D. Alston of Metropolis, Il. editor of the Christian Campbell, deacon of the Baptist Church, is chairman of the K. P. lodge organizing here. . . Mrs. G. Wallace is still quite ill. . . Mrs. Lewis, of Chicago, was the guest of relational friends a week . . . Mr. Crawford, porter on the Illinois Central Railroad, had his grip stolen. . . Mrs. W. Southers, of Indianapolis, invited all of friends here last week. . . The Do Right Club gave a dance one night last week. CARML ILL Special to THE FREEMAN Sunday. The revival at the A. M. E. Church is progressing nicely. Miss Josie Jackson of Evansville, Ind., was in the city last week, the guest of Mrs. Lucy Allen. There was a stage play on the East Side. Birdie Green was in Paris last week. Rev. A. J. Donaldson, of Sparta, was in the city Friday and preached at the A. M. E. Church. Mrs. Mary Green has opened an industrial kindergarten in this city. Miss Maggie Graham is improving. M. E. Allen, distributor for the Freeman, mailed a sample copy to Rev. A. J. Donaldson. Mrs. Mary Green was called to Paris on account of the death of her brother-in-law. Rev. P. A. Green, state missionary of the Church, got ready for his spring tour. Norris Belluckwell, of Paris last week. E. Edmondson, of Mt. Vernon, Ill., was here Monday. Prof. Boyd, of Chicago, is in the city. Rev. P. A. Green, purchased in Maunie last week. Jouann Backwell, of Danville, is here. He will make this city his future home. There are prospects of a K. of P. Lodge being organized at the Harrisburg one day last week, where he purchased in a team of mules. Rev. E. Lane was at Carrier Mills last Sunday. Dr. Chas Stewart gave a birthday dinner Sunday. Rev. P. A. Green dressed the audiences at the M. B. Church last Sunday. John Brown of Harrisburg, was here Monday. XENIA .OHIO. East Main Street High School Notes and News. Special to THE FREEMAN The Sophomore class met last week and elected the following officers: President, Oscar Price; secretary, Cubert Lindsay; meeting was presided over by Miss Belle The Juniors, accompanied by Prof. G. M. Sampon, the physics teacher, enjoyed excursion Friday. They went to the museum for museum training Mr. Charles Scott for the purpose of seeing a gas engine in operation. Mr. Scott very kindly explained the workings of the engine and is a very pleasant time was had. The meeting at this school Friday afternoon. The morning exercises were conducted by Rev. Clark last Thursday morning, he a short talk after which he lead us in prayer. The Seniors and Juniors are making preparations for a debate with the Y. M. Miss Willis, our history teacher, is afraid she will lose one of her most attentive pupils, Mr. Lloyd Carter, who is "Mexico bound." Frank Marchant and Lawrence Smith sent a letter to Dayton on his The Boys' Glee Club, under the direction of Prof. J. W. Beattie, si making raid trips. The pupils will enjoy a spring vacation March 30 and 31. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO K. of P.'s Annual Sermon—Death of Prominent Woman. Special to THE FRIEMAN. The Knights of Pythias will hold their anniversary services at the Oak Hill Avenue A. M. E. Church, Sunday, March 26. All members of Logan Lodge No. 4 and U. R. Company D, in full dress uniform, are requested to attend the hall at 12:30. Members of the Louisa Edwards Court. No. 30, are requested to attend the church at 1:00 o'clock. The services JUST OFF THE PRESS, NEGRO RELIGIOUS PICTURES, SHOULD BE IN EVERY HOME & CHURCH MT. VERNON, OHIO. A Pastor of the City Tenders His Res ignation. Special to THE FREEMAN Rev. M. M. T. McKenzie, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, has resigned and his resignation was received by the congregation to take effect March 19. . . Miss Bessie McKenzie, a resident of Lima, Ohio, to make her future home. We all wish her happiness in her new home. . . Mrs. Ben Noble, of Columbus, is visiting her mother and a ten-year-old daughter, Kinzie street. . . The cartoon, "springtime," in the issue of March 18, is very appropriate for our city. The stork has started on his rounds and left a ten-year-old daughter, Mrs. Elias Byrd, of Montgomery street, for the seventh time. . . Mr. Nimrod McGruder, of Canton, Ohio, was a visitor to Brother, Mrs. Elias McGruder, of Brother, Mr. Charles McGruder, of Twentheenth Century Club was entertained March 20 at the residence of Mrs. Carrie McKenzie, a resident of Lima, Ohio, who was spent in embroidery work, after which the hostess served a delightful and enjoyable luncheon. . . Miss Beulah Jones is still confined to her bed with illness. Gardens to Sam H. Lane's Chocolate Bombons and the Ten Dark Knights. . . Wayman Chapel A. M. E. Church was the pastor. Rev. J. W. Tate, received at bed services. His themes were: "God in All Walks of Life" and "A Continual Christian March." The regular hours of worship were observed as usual. The Women's Mite Missionary Society met March 22 at the residence of Mrs. J. S. Gibson, on his junky street. Mrs. M. O. McOney prescheduled a grewell sermon March 19, at the Calvary Baptist Church, to a very small audience. Rev. Tooney leaves for Oklahoma. . . Club No. 2 of the Women's Mite Missionary Society. Having a successful bazaar and luncheon. Today is the last day of the event. LIMA. OHIO. Special 10 THE FREEMAN Johnson, Johnson and McGee, who have been playing vaudelle for some time, have returned home... The many friends of Miss Eiffle King will be glad to hear of Miss Johnson and McGee, who was received last week of the serious illness of Miss Lettie King, who is at Dayton, Ohio... Messrs. Charlie, Fred and Henry Galloway were called home to attend Miss Eiffle King's funeral and Harry Nelson, of Detroit, visited Mr. Louis Nelson last week... Miss Daisy Moss attended the funeral of Mr. Van Vlerna, of Fremont, which occurred last summer. Mr. Van Vlerna was the father of Miss Eiffle King and Miss Daisy Moss during the Christmas holidays, and will long be remembered in Lima for her beautiful voice. Mr. Van Vlerna will be the focus of evidence viewed the rendition of "To Olden Time Singing School" at St. Paul A.M. E. Church last "Wednesday evening. Mr. Arthur Harrison was in Mansfield on force duty last week. The Lima Giants are in the final stretch of the season. Success to their 1911 season. The colored boys of the high school are talking about organizing a baseball club. ...A grand Easter ball is to be given April 21. Good music will be rendered. A meeting session will be held at St. Paul Church in the morning. Rev. Gilmore preached in the morning, and Rev. Vinny delivered the discus- sion. The Freeman is for sale by Chase Street bear shop, corner Spring and Main streets. ADDYSTON, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN One of the largest gatherings of B. Y. P. U. workers that has assembled at this place for some time was present Sunday afternoon at the union mass meeting in Bakersfield, Calif., which resulted in much good. There was a fine musical program rendered. The addresses were well received. . . Mrs. M. L. Tizzer, president of the Support Group. . . All news items left at the Hopkinson Hotel will receive prompt attention. . . S. H. Pillow, proprietor of the Old Kendall School. . . Thomas Dudley, of Los Angeles, Cal., was tended a stag reception Wednesday night. . . The Dunbar Literary and News Association, a postcards club, Washington, has postcards hand. . . Rehearsals for the Easter entertainments are in progress. Joh. n Motten, manager of the Addyston Rambblers Baseball Club, will be there soon. . . Copies of the Freeman on sale The Faith I place in Ober ROCK OF AGES. MANDOLIN VIOLIN BOW CAMERA FREE THESE HANDSOME PRESENTS DON'T SEND US ANY MONEY FREE We will give you absolutely free jewelry now at 100 each. These are positively the handiest and best selling Jewelry Novelies ever sold on the market at the price walk we call for tomorrow - only 100 a.m. Everybody will wish they were buying a set on a tour of the mall at the market at 100 each for everyone. 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Brannon was the guest of Mrs. O'Neal Sunday. . . John Johnson and Miss Beatrice Johnson, of this club, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raffles, of Ruffins, of Columbus, is the guest of J. W. Gaines. . . Misses Ethel Hathaway and Stella Davis were the guests of Mrs. Cyrus Hawkins and Mrs. Hayes Thomas what the gero race is doing read J. Freeman. . . John Green, who died at Massillon, Ohio, was buried here Sunday afternoon. The funeral was conducted at the home his sister, Mrs. Amie Powel, W. Sixteen, of Columbus, and his fellow. The bereaved family have our sympathy. . . William Hathaway, a Christian gentleman, died at the Soldiers' Home at Dayton. He was a soldier in the civil war. He was a teacher at the First Church, by Rev. S. L. Sanders. A wife and four daughters survive him. Interment was in the city cemetery. . . All Stairs will receive attention. Mrs. D. L. Butter, 636 Richmond street, was entertained at the residence of Mrs. S. H. Pillows Sunday evening at a tea. . . B. Y. every Sunday. evening. . . Those who have been to bear Rev. S. L. Sanders lately have been missing the gospel in its purity. . . Quite a number of our citizens attended the funeral of John Hawkins, a member of the communion services at the First Baptist Church Sunday. . . B. Y. P. U. rally at Delphi Sunday. AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL Concluded from Page One. the third act Tuesday night, Mr. Al F. Watts, of New York, and Miss stellie Cash, of St. Louis, were united in marrying, exceptionally large aggregation of romance folks were out to do the occasion honor. Ford Dabney's theater is on a high wave of prosperity these days. This week the cast of the new musical, during the terpsichorean lovers with her artistic Spanish dance; Jeff DeMount, one of the race's most original fun makers, is among the unique impersonation of "Little Sis," and the taming of feys of magic. Packed houses every night are the rule. Manager J. H. 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Samples of seven beautiful subjects, size 16x20, worth $3.50, sent with special agents' prices, on receipt of $1. Address CO-OPERATIVE SUPPLY COMPANY, Richmond, Ind. closed another successful northern harbor and mingled with his friends here for a few hours last Wednesday. Colored Dental Surgeons in the Army The movement, inaugurated some time ago, to have Negra dental surgeons in United States armies, about to play tangible results. Mr. John K. Barker, designated for service in the colored departments, and he will enrollees the rank, privileges, and emoluments a first lieutenant, Dr. Francis has just ready passed the physical bone tests in practice, and he will go to Columbia distry, and he will go to Columbia barracks, Ohio, for other examinations. The matter was pushed to an uncolored conclusion by several elsewhere, and is understood that this is an enlisting wedge of a plan to have colored dental surgeons attached to each of the army, just a four bandmasters were arranged for few years ago. Bert Williams in Town The race's foremost character comes in the supervisor, or Bert A. Williams, in town to important business. He is preparing to go to the Pacific coast with 'Ziegfeld's Follies' for a month's stay. Mr. Williams coming in to explain that he will not only as a master aircraft, but as an enterprising and men appointed to the police force and gave to the team to develop sentiment in favor of the project. He is an investor in several enterprises in New York, Chicago and elsewhere, owner of ten desirable properties, which he will color tened on better terrain to any white owner would offer for stock. 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Joe Jordan, the piano man, and George Baker, formerly of Carlisle and Baker, have joined forces in a musical act. The McCarvers are at the Colonial Theater, Nashua, N. H. and will be at Bulls Theater, Providence, R. I., next Another new combination is the Cook and Stevens company, with Ed. Harding and Arthur Dooley Wilson recent additions. Thomas and LeNoir, known as the "Glassy Kolered Kouple," are now in their second successful season with the William McCabe Minstrels. Samsons and Stafford is a brand new team formed in Indianapolis. Singing and dancing is the specialty. They bid fair to become very good ones. Thomas May, cornet soloist, will be P. G. Lowery's assistant this season. His brother, William May, will also be at his old post with the aggregation. W. G. Hines, the young lion bass, was in Indianapolis this week. He was on his way from Columbus, where he had given a successful entertainment. Bob Slater, who has been out of vaudeville for some time, has formed a trio with Sadie Britton, widow of the late Jee Britton, and Lillian Bradford. John C. Glass, of Wheeler and Glass, is now doing a single turn. Bertha Wheeler is appearing in "Marching Through" "at the Hippecon, New York The St. Louis party that will join P. G. Lowery's big vaudeville company and land are Miss Webster, Tom Tolliver, Fred Richardson and the old reliable T. Barfield. Daisy Martin, late leading lady of the Southern Set Company, and George Day, also of the Smart Set aggregation, their efforts in a singing and dancing act. Frank Montgomery and his company will be at the Crown Garden, Indianapolis, next week in a new play. His success of last week called for a second week of this popular company. In Jones Simon Johnson's Musical Company are: Park and Johnson, Thompson Thomas, Wiley L. Peat, Mrs. Bessie Campley; Manelle Wiley and Lewis Mrs. Jasstus Jackson Arthur. Paul Habyard, Alex, Valentine, Elk. Venerable and Ben Lee are all new additions to P. G. Lowery's Progressive Musical Enterprise, with the Hagenbeck & Wallis shows, this season. Henderson and Henderson created an impression greatly to their credit at the last week. Miss Henderson made a big hit with her Irish impersonations. The Wallburg's, by special request, played at the Temple theater, New Orleans, Wednesday night, making a treat bit in their funny sayings and double back and wing dance. Mr. Wm. H. Dorsey, the well known manger, was in Indianapolis Saturday at the Lizzie Lairk of the Smart Set Co. He has visited the Freeman with a pleasant visit. Madame Cordella McClain is meeting with success at the Global Theater, Sawville, Fla. Her songs are especially beautiful and her acting pretty. She is the lady with the fascinating eyes. William E. Jones scored quite a hit with the songs, "Piano Man," "Some of These Days" and "Fussy Rag," which he finished in his act with the "Sho Fly Minstrels" last week, at Plainfield, N. J. The team of Elbert White and little Irma is now playing indefinitely at the theater, Charlotte, N. C., doing just closed an engagement of four weeks at the McKinnie theater, Augusta, Ga. Prof. R. Roy Pope, the director of the Bunting Bros.' Annex Concert Band, and the week at Louisville, the guest of Walter P. Hinson, a member of his aggression, and other friends and relatives. P. G. Lowery and R. J. Johnson, manager of Johnson & Lowery's Musical Annex, are very busy in Leavenworth, Kan., arranging for their opening, April 10, in that city, with the Great Parker Shows. Miss Emily I. Foster, late of the team of Williams and Foster, will be seen at the Barretts Theatrical Society for an indefinite time. She will be the most of Mrs. O. Piccola Jones while in that city. Indianapolis will be well represented by such talented people as Chas. Beechord, M. and Mrs. James Brown and Prof. M. in the P. G. Lowery Concert Band with Hugebenek & Wallace Shows this season. "Art Ivine" Tyler and Hubbard made a play to Winnipeg, Canada, this week to make Master Dozelle in a college for boys. They appear at the Monogram the coming week so the visit was a short but pleasant one. Frank Montgomery, of the Dixie Playwrights was at the Crown Garden, Indiana, going big as a comedian. He is after a style of Bert Williams, and pushing the old master as perhaps no other actor does. Porter and Porter are playing their work at the Arcade Theater, Atlanta, Ga., and are making good. Willie is having great success singing "Honey Moon Glide" and "Bear-Cat Rag." He is taking from four to five encounters nightly. After closing his engagement at the Palm theaters, Savannah, Ga., HJerry Barnes went to Jacksonville, Fla., to look after his six acre bear grove. After that he has been busy a bunch of people for Mr. Bartow, manager of a circus, who is wintering at Jacksonville. He was successful. Hi Jerry is at 621 Forsyth street. Rettter and Stone appeared at the Crescent Theater, New York City, last week for the first time, and introduced them to new and novel. Their efforts were highly appreciated and received much applause. Miss Florence McClain, of Indianapolis, who is a new one to play, right on up. She is dancing neatly, sings pretty and moves gracefully. In her stage presence is winning. Look out for her as is of Frank Montgomery's Dixie Players. P. G. Lowery, of Johnson and Lowery's Musical Anne Bard with Hagenbeck's Wallace, was royally honored by the luncheon by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Coleman, at their residence, 232 N. Ohio ave. Columbus, Ohio, before he left that city. The luncheon was served in a fine manner. Peat and McKenzie played the Auditorium, Philadelphia, last week, and made a great hit. They have a different act from the rest, and are capable of making good music. Peat is the comedian of the act, signifying a song, "You Done Lost Your Mind," which is always a hit. McKenzie is doing the Chinaman act and is highly classed. The act opens in New York next week. Madame Azalia Hackley is making good in Texas. The General View Standard says: "It is the general verdict that Mrs. Hackley is the most gifted and best trained singer of the negro race before the Civil War. She received high praise from leading journals in the United States, as well as in London and Paris. She possesses the grace of common sense as well as genius, and the great virtue of loyalty and devotion to her own life. She has made a host of friends in Texas." STAR THEATER NEW ALBANY, IND By Geo. Slaughter. The house is still having a successful run and the S. R. O. sign is going up nightly. The house is under the management of Dr. Robert Clark. These two boys have been house sixteen weeks and are still making good, leaving them screaming every night. This house plays stock and vaudelle music. The house plays Clark, the Clark, singing and talking comedians and ducers of high-class comedy. Miss Margaret Garrett, singing and dancing soubrette: Hi Henry Hunt, the fire king; Miss Carrie Hatt, the South's greatest comedian; Miss Carol, singing soubrette; Mr. Richard Cooper, the celebrated baritone singer, late of the Bert A. Williams Lode of Kole Company; Prof. James Clark, pianist; Joe Hobbs, Charlie Williams, trap drummer; Walter M. Klair and Binkenheb, proprietors. I visited the Houston Theater last Sunday night to witness the performance of the Houston Stock Company and must say that I was impressed in fact something out of the ordinary in colored theatricals. The name of the play presented was "Youna" or "The Egyptian baker and it is without a doubt the baker never in this city. The cast was as follows: Edwin Benton, the villain. Billy Henderson Frank Johnson, Sr. Webb Williams Johnson, Jr. John Jones Officer Johnson, John Gerthson Youna, the Egyptian, The Carrie May Hall Alice Johnson, the Bear. Beulah Henderson Anetta Shackleford Alma, Buller Each member of the company won generous applause and did well in their parts, but the acting of Billy Henderson and Webb Williams as the leading male characters in the drama, deserves special mention. The director, John W. Henderson, directed of Billy Henderson and I predict a bright future for this young man as a producer of rare ability. The vaudeville numbers between the acts were all the same, and the telescope was splendid. The must under the personal direction of Prof. G. W. Ayres consisted of several classical selections. As a whole the Houston Stock Company is in K. and the talk of the John W. Henderson the trap drummer, is taking three and four encores playing "Oh, you Drummer." THE PEKIN THEATER CINCINNATI, O. The Pekin opened Monday night with a good strong vaudeville bill. The Dahomanian Trio is back after an absence of only a few weeks, the boys have not changed since they first performed as on their first visit. Miss La Belle Glen and Miss Helen Goodman, as the Samoan girls, are on the bill and the ladies have a nice act. The singing of the girls is among the lovers of classical singers, who patronize these houses. With Miss Lucy Shepherd the Pekin has a very strong bill. THE GAFTHER THEATER. The Bank Company is still at the Gafther, Mr. Joseph Sanford, a high-class monologist, stopped over during the early part of the week en route to Chicago. Mr. Sanford has just booked a three-week engagement for three weeks succeeding a first weeks' engagement in Louisville, Ky. Mr. Sanford spoke very highly of the treatment he received while showing in the Blue Grass state, with his son in the induction ceremony at the Mr. Leas Blackburn, the Little Savoy theater. Mr. Douglass Crosby, Sr., was buried in this city last Tuesday. The Knights of Pythias turned out in a body, together with his brother, who was buried by died in Chicago, and his bury was brought to this city. He was the father of several children, all well known to the profession, in cluding Miss Goldie Crosby, of Perrin and Crosby; Miss Odessa Crosby, and Lonnie and Doug Crosby. They were many friends, in and out of the profession. PARK THEATRE. INDIANAPOLIS. "East Lynne," the attraction at the Park Theater, Indianapolis, March 27, 28. 25 is an old play, but one of the best plays of her career is the one known it seems almost superfluous to attempt any outline of it. Lady Isabel is married to Archibald Carlyle, and though in love with her husband, is insane and has been a friend of her friend and life-long acquaintance of Archibald. Her jealousy is fanned into hatred by Sir Francis Levinson, the vampire who lives in her life she is induced to leave her home and is left to the mercy of the world. Miserable she gains entrance to her former French governess, and she French governess and is permitted to be with her children, although unable to establish her relations as a wife, for on her desertion Archibald married Saraba the care of her children. The death of the oldest undermines her own health and finding herself at death's door, she calls her former husband, dis closes her identity and forgives passes into the great beyond. The late Clyde Fitch wrote over fifty plays, but none has met with more universal praise than has "Girls," his satirical comedy that will be seen at the theater, earlier this year. This will be the first engagement of this famous comedy at popular prices in THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Indianapolis. "Girls" has an interesting, fascinating story, told with dialogue that is both funny and serious, with no unnecessary language or dry, long speeches being indulged in. The production is exactly the same as that seen in New York City run at Daly's theater, New York City. SYLVESTER RUSSELL PROBABLY TO APPEAR AT THE PEKIN AT AN EARLY DATE. Wants One Hundred Dollars Per Week. As the result of a conference known to have taken place between Sam Corker, Jr., and Sylvester Russell on the salary question, in Manager Mott's private office he has leaked out that Russell has been offered an engagement at the Pekin theater on his past record as a singer. Mr. Mott's once near Russell voice extended softly in the carabined soft silly趴 in the Pekin cafe at a private party in which Walter Harris had opened a bottle of champagne in honor of Miss Mitchell and Russell. More likely he be pressed and heard the refrain. Sam Corker, who has not heard Russell sing has passed the decision down to Jesse A. Shipp, who will hand him the champagne and Russell. Mr. Mott's this week. When the public began to read from the pen of Sylvester Russell in The Freeman over twelve years ago, Mr. Russell was not in Indianapolis as his wife was. He was on a calling on the road as a professional singer. Five years ago Mr. Russell retired from the stage by singing as a special solist in Billy Kersands' Minstrels at his home in Indianapolis. He was then a writer on the Enterprise of Orange, N. J. The Philadelphia Tribune and The Freeman. In one year's time his magazine failed. Then he was man at Hazelton, Pa., but disposed of it after two years to come to Chicago, where he has now resided two years. Features of Russell's Singing Career. Was discovered and trained by Prof. O'Fake, Wallace King's teacher. Was educated for opera by Harry Brazan, of Duff's opera company. Was a soprano soloist in church choirs for five years. Was a classical concert star and has appeared in oratorio and operetta. Sang in the most exclusive santoriums in America, and in the richest summer resorts of the Catskills, Adirondacks and White mountains. To C. Entry, his pianist, gave a one-hundred-dollar private recital at the summer home of a baroness. Highest salaried singer engaged to support Black Patti (Sisseretta Jones) when she made her first debut at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Discovered Clarence Powell, the minstrel and piloted him to the front. Starred the late Madam DuBois on a concert tour through New England and managed all her business. He was the ventroquillist, his first professional start. Made his first professional debut in a minstrel show at Baltimore, Md., George Washington, where he was trombone player in the company. Sang for B. F. Keith personally and was accepted to appear at his Boston theatrical company in New England as a big time vaudeville star. Sang in Chicago churches and vaudeville over twelve years ago. Retired from Stetson's Uncle Tom's Cabin as special solist because they wanted him to lead a bloodhound din the company. Refused to be porter of the car in Mahara's Eastern minstrels, Chinese Walker and Billy Williams were with this company. Levied on the box office receipts of a big company that had engaged him to sing and stage opera and patriotic finales, and broke up the show. Toured the British Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia where actors grossed his comic books on colored actors across the city and sold them in and out of his recitals. Made his farewell at his home in Orange, N. J., in Kersand's minstrels. George Reeves, of the Monogram orchestra, was trap drummer in the company, and he would often recite his own poems. Mr. Russell replied: "No the public would like me best as a singer, but if Mr. Shipp should fix a love scene in which Miss Lottie Grady think the people couple of my love poems I will sell will probably appear at the Pekin April 3rd, and will gladly invite all the critics to come by paying their own fare. THE NEW GRAND THEATRE THROWS OPEN ITS DOORS Grand Gala Night at All the Theaters ...on the Stroll—Murphy & Francis' Wonderful Reception. By Sylvester Russell. generally helpful in a popular district and the patronage is seldom confined to a house simply because the house is new, colored the theater it will be expected that the Grand will give the people a generous grant and hired actors from everywhere and it will be up to the actors themselves to supply the colored theaters with novelties. The Sanitarium at The Pekin A Good Comedy with Charles Gilpin in Blackface. There was a good sized audience as usual at the Pekin theater last Monday evening regardless of the opening of an anthology, regardless of Sanitarium which Jesse A. Shipp had written, and was especially strong in dramatic scenes and situations which created an abundant decoration with mirtful laughter. The main character was written by James Glinp, who made his first appearance in a face comedian and was a distinct revelation, and while his work was well up to the standard he will have to tone his fun-maker and looked a fright as a pale face patient in pink pajamas. and Lottie lines excellently as a somber face, Hattie McIntosh, in a similar character, Mr. Coleman and Maggie Davis were very good indeed in a dramatic scene, and Kate Winslet was given her usual glad hand when she met the other new solo. She was in splendid voice. Clarence Tisdale, who is singing "Dawn of Hope" by request, won heavy applause. One of the finest singing songs by Will C. Elkins and a chusky Elkins is a very fine vinaigrette, and his singing showed culture and finish. Billy Johnson was also satisfactory. So these little artistic continues to put on the present little very capable company of actors there is every reason to believe that this lonk established little longer to continue on as usual. However, Manager in the least disturbed about the future. The report that acting manager Sam Corker, Jr., has been in negotiation with a view of an early singing feature, with a has some foundation, and if terms can be agreed upon the date may be set for the third of April. Tyler and Hubbard in Opera and Abbie Mitchell at the Monogram. Rosa Lee Tyler and Ida Hubbard in the prison scene from II. Trovatore at the Monogram last Monday evening proved that real art and music still appealed to the contrary. Madam Tyler's singing of Verd's music was not only a surprise but a most pronounced display of artistic capability. Her rag-time song could have been a song of the past, soprano alto was also quite a sunny What appealed to everybody the most was her appearance in the male role of Luna. She wore a black suit and looked like a sunny girl received repeated encores. Miss Abbie Mitchell, more popular than ever, appeared and sang "My Hero," which made such a hit at the Pekin recently. She was a great singer and a sunny effect and she has a treasury of art that few singers could ever hope to acquire. Brooks and Brown back in the toils, reappeared together in one of their earliest performances. He had moved from Twenty-seventh street but had forgotten to inform us that at the Pekin he had been put to the test in a performance by a perienced actors. He had intended to go with J. Lenbrile Hill's, "My Friend From Dixie" company, but its changes and actors land on State street. When he moved into their old form but give us an idea that is an act then we will give them a new reception, for the time has come when actors and critics on State street need to keep their jobs. W. Brook's new song was good, and a winner. Bland and Price was a good feature on the bill even if Mr. Price's song had one foot in the mud. He had a record including W. C. Sweatman, W. Dorsey and George Reeves cleaned up in opera and everything. Manager Martin Newman had a record on the New David opening night he did that with a bill that could not be beat. The Little Old Grand Theater Remains Open. The little old Grand theater situated beside the New Grand still remains open for further comment is unnecessary owing to the new building, the bill omitted included Martin and Causby, Mazone and Mazone, Leonard and Alvin and Madge Clinton and her picks. Lew Proctor has been featuring the "Yiddish Rag" at the Little Savoy. The Buddy Gilmore trio, also Clayborne Jones are playing the down in town houses. Irvin Miller and Cliff Green, who made a hit as a State Street theater down in town will open at Ollie Dempsey's Pekin theater, Cincinnati, April 3rd. Lew W. Johnson of Govern and Johnson, has sold the interests in his new song, "Pansy Brown" to Will Rosser. Davis & Walker opened on the Orpheum Circuit, Spokane, Wash., March 19th, with Seattle, Portland, Oregon; Sast Lake City, Utah, (three weeks), and Denver, Colo, to follow May 1st. Sam Laura Walker, will introduce "Pansy Brown" on the western circuits. The Musical Byrons closed a successful season at College Inn, Milwaukee, after two weeks in St. Paul, coming from a four year following main hers have arrived in Chicago: Leon F. Diggs, tenor soloist; Frank J. Woods, violinist; Fred Summer, Clarence Herbert, and Ben Byron. * **Douglas Crosby, father-in-law of Sidney L. Perrin, died at his residence, March 17, aged 67. The body was forwarded to his late residence at Cincinnati where the funeral took place early in the morning. The five children, Mrs. Arguella Hawkins, Mrs. Odessa Mansegale, Alonzo Crosby, Mrs. Goldie Crosby, Perrin n Douglas Crosby. * **Frank P. George, the popular manager and dramatic reader, is to present the "Danabagay" at Oakland music hall, 29th Gardens Wilson's orchestra will augment the discourse. Craig Williams, the tenor and composer, and other artists will appear. George Bailey's Female brass band made its first appearance on Thursday, March 16, and made an excellent impression, Rev. Callis madee few very complimentary remarks concerning their first year's hard practice, Mr. George Bailey, who was a member of the band and arranger at the Pekin theater, and a thorough musician. The members comprise Mrs. Reper Johnson, solo cornet; Mrs. Hattie Hargrow, alto-saxophone; Mrs. Susie Stokes, first trombone; Mrs. Anna Wells, second trombone; Miss Ada Low, baritone; Mrs. Ella Clifford, tuba, and Mrs. Maggie Thompson, drums. Harrison Stewart and Matt Marshall meandered into town on their promised true open at the New Grand. They are not to work on State, street according to Mar- shall, as signified, they are to open on the big time at the American Music Hall, April 10th. Prof. Fred Burch, the pianist, who has been popular for so many years on the piano, has been the relinquish his claim as pianist in the Pekin theater orchestra last Monday. Mr. Burch is suffering with asthma and will be unable to play with friends have expressed much sympathy which they now extend to him and his wife. Mr. William Dorsey, the popular arranger and pianist of the Monogram theater, was recently married sure enough. The news leaked out when Mr. Dorsey met his wife, Miss Lizzie Hart, the singer, CrownGarden WANTED! To hear from all first class ball players in all positions. Good salaries for first class men. Send on your records, etc. FRANK C. LELAND, Mgr. Leland's Chicago Giants, 4786 State St., Chicago, Ill. WANTED! Good performers to open Pekin Theatre, April 1. Six to twelve weeks work. Don't write if you have played Memphis. T. D. Caradine, Prop. Address E. D. Lee, Mgr., 98 S. Fourth St., Memphis, Tenn. Baby F. Seals WANTED! For summer and next winter season, good versatile performers, singers, dancers and musicians to join and rehearse at Kansas City, April 23rd. State fully just what you can and will do. Sobriety and strict attention to business indispensable. This show never closes. Address immediately Holland & Filkins, Mgrs. Richards & Pringle's Minstrels 1512 Tribune Building, Chicago, Ill. now with the Smart Set company. He had only arranged for his relatives to come in. He had a hand on his bride at Indianapolis, Indiana for a production. Great secrecy was observed affording materials for the three days' honey-moon. Now all their friends are congratulating them. HOUSTON THEATER NOTES, LOUISVILLE, KY The Houston opened with a changed bill Thursday night. Evidence of Mr. Henderson's ability2 as a stock show by a good crowd gathered every week by a good crowd and a stock company is a splendid organization recruited from the south. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson lead the company; Miss Hall Henderson lead the buster William are great assistance to Mr. Henderson; the show changes twice a week. Good clean moving pictures. Mr. Ayer's leader of orchestra. Mr. Geo. Slaughter of the orchestra hereby that all theatrical news and press news shall be at his office at 308 Center floor no later than Monday, at 2 o'clock. CUBS TO PLAY LELAND GIANTS. LOUISVILLE, KY., March 23—The Louisville Cubs' new players made a good showing last Sunday before about three people in the fast practice game at Spring Park, KY., on March 27 the Leland Giants, the fast colored team which defeated the Athletics and the Detroit Tigers in Cuba in 1910, will be the Cubs' opponents. The Cubs expect to win from the champions with Pitcher Circus arrangements have been made for the win, the fans to see Petway and Rube Foster, the greatest colored battery in the country. THE SMART SET AT HUNTINGTON, W. VA. "The Smart Set," a collection of colored players, comedians and singers appeared at the Huntington last night to address an audience of gratifying proportions. The company named, for it certainly comprises the smartest, nimbleest and funniest aggregation ever assembled from among the happy and the south. The leading figure in the company is Salem T. Whitney, a comedian whose proclivities are of the irresistible fun maker. He was the center of the show, but not all the fun. Whitney was funny, but not all the fun. Whitney was among the American comedians, whether white or black. The man who tried to write the book — in the middle of it — failed. But the man who wrote the music the man who wrote the lirics, did some enchanting work, and the man who selected the solosist and chorus of "The Smart" company did well — did excellently. There were many splendid voices in the company. The choral work was excellent in almost every instance, while the quartet work challenged the admiration of all. "The Smart Set" is worth while. The musical features are of surpassing excellence. The production—as produced by this company, is a credit to the col- and deserves the patronage of the public.—From the Huntington Herald-Dispatch. THE QUEEN THEATER, MONTGOMERY, ALA Overton & Overton closed at the Queen theater on the 18th. Closed with one of Overton's best dramas, "The Ranchman's Daughter." Wm. Floyd took the comedy part; Lula Floyd the daughter; Chas. Denslow the rancher; Annie Overton the ranchman's wife; Chas. Johnson, as "Gray Park 5 Eagle" an Indian scout; Tom Overton as "Loud Thunder. These kind of plays are more fitted for Wm. Floyd than any other kind of comedy role. Tom Overton said that as long as he has been doing an Indiana Floyd is the first comedian to make him laugh. Overton & Overton goes to the Walnut Grove theater on the first of April. Floyd & Floyd join them in two weeks for all season. ST. LOUIS GIANTS BEAT MOBILE TEAM The baseball season opened in Mobile, Ala., on the 9th of March, with the Kansas City Royals playing the Dixie Cup. The Royals won the Royal Gians won the two best out of three, being one tie game. Mr. McGee has gathered together a very fast team, the St. Louis Giants played our boys on March 16 and 17, taking both games. They are headed by their owner-manager, Charles Mills, Robby allace. The Kansas City Royals played billed to play in Mobile again, and the fans anticipate a great meeting. Bee Turner has been made captain of the Dixie Stars. The people are expecting some good games, as the legislature has passed a law making provisions for Sunday baseball. THE AUDITORIUM THEATER BEAUFORT, S. C. The Moores' (Chintz and Ella) Stock Company numbering eight people, is still the center of attraction, featuring the center of the Mona Lisa, the Jones, comedienne; Ethel Brown, high-class singing soubrette; Jas. Nelson, prenominal barytone and straight; Mr. Wickham, a comedian; to a good week in spite of all the opposition. Prof. Eph Williams Silas Green Co. paid us a visit on the 13th and 14th, and all were gladly received. They had a good ROUTE S. H. DUDLEY IN "HIS HONOR THE WEEK" week of March 27; Philadelphia, Pa. THE PEKIN TRIO—Week of March 27; Central Central theater, Oldtown, Maine. RICHARDS AND PRINGLE'S MINSTRELS - Checotah, OK, March 27; MISTRELS - Kan, Kan, 29; Coffeyville, 20; Parsons, 31. CONG KING COMPANY under direction of W. A. Thomas. Orange City, Ironton, Ironton, awarden, Irton, Irton, Sibley, 31; Sibley, 31. BLACK PATTI MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY - Anapolis, Md, March 27; COMPANY - Anapolis, Md, Pa, Pa, Pa, Lancaster, 30; Harrisburg, 31. McCABE'S GEORGIA TBUADOURS— MCCALE'S GEORGIA TROUBADOURS Dows, In., March 28, 29; Clarion, 30, 31. JEFF SWIFT T. B. McCRAY Romania Hotel and Cafe After Theatre Parties a Specialty. State's Buffett James Luric 8759 State St. Chicago, Ill. Phone, Douglas, 746. Music from 7:30 p. m. to 1 a. m. NEXT MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY The Famous Drama "East Lynne." THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY "GIRLS." BEST SEATS 25 CTS. Garden OF MARCH 27 Berry's Dixie Players Musical Comedy, "In Crocodileville." The Stage. 6 Frank Kirk, the original musical acrobat, at the Rex Theater, St. Paul, Minn. A return date in seven weeks. Opened Thursday, March 23. Floyd and Floyd have just closed a successful engagement of eight weeks at the Ivy Theater, Chattanooga, Tenn. Have a return engagement. Now at the Queen Theater, Montgomery, Ala. Team is the hit of the bill. Richard Scott will be seen this season with the Great Parker Shows, as head porter and private chauffeur. Season opens, No. 2 Company, at Leavenworth, Kan., April 10. Regards to all friends. Will H. Dorsey, will arrange Richard Scott music for next fall. Watch The Freeman. Mr. Nelson, sometimes referred to as Joseph Nelson, writing from Missoula, Mont., complains of the Ed Fisher booking agency of Seattle, Wash., saying that he is abusing the colored performers, getting them out West, then ditching them. He does not think well of the theatrical condition in Missoula. Nelson is on his way to Chicago. LYRE THEATER, LOUISVILLE. Manager Julius J. Seals has scored his greatest hit by presenting the greatest vaudeville bill ever produced at the colored houses. The bill includes Miss Ora Criswell, the golden contralto, undoubtedly one of the greatest ragtime singers, whose rendition of the "Wild Cherry Rag" is a great hit and the rendition of the two songs, "Just Can't Be Satisfied With One," leaves the audience screaming. Brown and Meriweatherts in the farce comedy, "Juniper's Return From Africa," producing more mirth than has been known at this house. Miss Eloise Johnson, one of the cleverest character singing artists, easily sang her way into the graces of the people. The last and the greatest hit yet seen in Louisville. The Dahomian Trio, a comedy musical act, has a hard time leaving the stage on account of the tremendous applause. Packed houses nightly. NOTES FROM EPH WILLIAMS' TROUBADOURS—EN ROUTE. Our advent into South Carolina was very auspicious. We played Beaufort, S. C., to three well filled houses and the general consensus of opinion was The Troubadours was the best ever. Prof. Eph Williams and wife were highly entertained at luncheon by the Port. Robert Smith, collector for that Port. The luncheon was served in seven courses, and the dining hall lwas profusely decorated with orange blossoms and roses. They were also accorded quite another treat by Hon. Clarence Dickson, who showed them the sights in his new automobile. Beaufort being quite a historical town, made it doubly interesting. The other members were also entertained and banqueted by various citizens. We also met Chintz Moore and wife. Mr. Moore met several old friends who were pleased to see him. The Merry Howards were also shaking hands with friends. George Israel, one of our trombone players, is on the slick list. Jesse Reeves, trombonist, late of the "Down In Dixie Minstrels," is a recent acquisition. We visited the locomotive works at Savannah, last Sunday and saw our old car, "The Alabama," which is virtually a new car, and when completed will be one of the finest cars of its kind in the business. It is seventy feet long and is being arranged so it will hold the sweltest one-car proposition in the business. Our number two company opens April first. W. Goff Kennedy, stage manager, sends regards to friends and would like to hear from Sam Foster. The roster of the number two show will appear in these columns shortly. ARDMORE. OKLA. Notes of J. M. Busby's Minstrels, the Successor to Harrison Bros. We are now in the state of Oklahoma. Our car was burned in Rodgers, Texas. But everything is running smooth, as we have another car and a brand new set of Holton and C. G. Conn instruments. E. C. is happy as can be expected more THE MODEL THEATER DALLAS, TEXAS THE HOUSTON THEATER, LOUISVILLE, KY Henderson and Henderson are still leading the bill, playing stock drama and comedy. Mr. Henderson takes the role of "Dick" in the movie, starring William as the villain "Tracey," which was excellent and strong. The chorus was fine. Miss Hall, the leading lady, got three or four encores. Their performance was "Rubber Necking Moon," "Grizzly Bear," Mrs. William as the "Black Wench" was grand, getting three or four encores. House was crowded all the week. Next week's bill is "The Chief of Covilley," which is a comedy. W. Ayres are grand. Mrs. Cosby is a scream, and Mrs. Henderson, singing "Lullaby," getting three or four encores. "I. I visited the performance of the Hickory Stock Company Sunday, 12th, and throughout the day, a company that has been seen in this theater, "A Texas Ranger" by one of our foremost colored producers, Billy Henderson, and the company that has been seen in the class for week of the class Monday, Sunday and Wednesday nights, "The Chef of Cooksville"; Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; together with high-class vaulence and motion pictures. Carrie Hall, that singing girl; Williams & Shackleford Trio; Sloppy Jelly Jones and The Jolly Henderson constitute company and each member is versatile. J. C. O'BRIEN'S BIG GEORGIA MINSTRELS THE PALACE THEATER, HOUSTON, TEXAS With summer already here in this dear old state of Texas, the Russell-Burns Stock Company are playing to capacity nightly and have started something new at the Vaudeville South. We only give one show nightly, and everything works lovely and I must say that it certainly pleases the performers because we have to work themselves to death as they do. And we all thank Mr. T. R. Lotus, our very pleasing manager very much. Sam Russell must be given credit for the way he has worked, as Russell, has been here that he has been here for the past fifteen months, but they are not tired of him yet, and I must say the same of Sandy Burns, our producer and stage manager, as Russell, has been here the same length. We must not leave Houston until June, when they will go to visit Kelly up in the Allegheny mountains of Pennsylvania, where the mountains are Russell, and he has named it the "Sandy Burns" of the summer. Sandy Burns is writing a new one-act musical comedy for his cast and when he read the plot for me he wrote it. And he has named it "The College Boy", and also with such people as he has at the present he will certainly add laurels to that already high reputation he has. The college consists of Russell, Burns, Burney, Hughes, Kelly, Kelly, Davis, Wetherford. THE RULING PASSION AUTO RACING CHAMPION Jack Will Try It Again—Billy Mc Clain, Fight Promoter, in Europe. When Champion Jack Johnson was in Indianapolis, showing at the Empire Theatre a short time ago, he had something to say. He was speaking of the Empire Monahan as a championship possibility. He was speaking of men who had a show for winning the coveted distinction. Champion Jack Johnson was one of those who were being talked up by many Monahan's chances were the best of all of them. We should at that time that Monahan as far as we could see, gave no evidence of the faith the champion had in him, but was inclined to give away to the views of the public, knowing what he was talking about. But it appears that he is no oracle; he can judge Jack Johnson, but that's as far as he can go with any certainty. The champion's erring judgment, this same Monahan was beaten on the 16th at Oakland, Cal., by "Gunboat" Smith in the fourth round. The bout was not a round, but Monahan couldn't cut it. Champion Jack was principal for Monahan. Just how much record "Gunboat" Smith has known to us, but he had never been known to us, knowledge in the "white man's hope" class. The main art of self-defense seems to be coming up a bit. States are showing more interest in a very guarded way. AILL recently introduced in the Illinois Senate permitting six-round, no-decision boxing matches. The contestants must be over 18 years old, and no prizes or pursues are given. Hw such an arrangement will appeal to contestants is not known at this time. There are n inducements in the game beyond the pure glory of physical development. But we imagine the business will not enthuse very much, with such poor prospects in a money way. If we will there's a way is often said concerning dark situations. And it may be in event of the Illinois bill becoming a law that some way will be found whereby a man's training expenses and so forth can be paid out of the proceeds. And if we are put through in a big way it may man just the same. So there is a thread of hope for the would-be pugilists of Illinois. Training schools for "new hopes" of Caucasians who are restless in defeat, and finally find some way of putting things right from their viewpoint. Johnson is in it again for an automobile race. He has chosen the greatest competitor. According to information, the race will take place either at Los Angeles or Oakland, Cal., and within four weeks. The terms of agreement call for a drive of at least 100 miles. He is known the purse will be $5,000. The Frenchman's countrymen friends will back him to that end. The articles call for the purse of $2,500. The next ten days. The cars will be 99-horsepower capacity. The racing bee is again in the championship, and also the best is the champion's spiritual health that he has it out. By this time, too, he may be a much better mechanician, and also positioned for a race. Barney Oddfeld. Perhaps he learned to make corners at high speed, the thing he couldn't do. Hear Billy McClain! "Well, I have worked myself up to the position of the greatest promoter in Europe. I am handling nothing but the big cars, and have never been in a race in Europe. I was in London a few days ago and brought over Billy Gordon and several other boxers of reputation." He is at Theater De La Renaissance. Buxelles. McClain put it in pure "United States" this time, and not in French and Belgian but is sometimes does. He says he had a long career with Woodrow Wilson as manager. He tried to arrange a go with McVea, but without success for the present time. In London, Paris, Brussels I am kept very busy. Brussels is a young Paris, full of sporting blood. It is about the size of Indianapolis, says Billy. He speaks of meeting George Archer, Billy Archer, and John Dana Garland, Cloë Grant, Lizzie Avery and others. He also met W. D. Collins, schoolmate of his, both going to the Yandees street school years ago. These he met London. He says there are more educated boys in Brussels on going to London recently, he met a THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Dyane Darly Benton England Chas. English and Richard M. Brown two Indianapolis boys who have advanced to the front as comedians, and their work has gone big all over the North, South and West. They will feature the "Sunny Dixie Minstrels" us- colored woman, the first one that he saw on that trip. He was so delighted that he forthwith got chummy and bought a bottle of berry beverage and then proceeded to talk about it. McClain says there three Negro men in Brussels, all in business. They are Manual Woodson, stage manager of the Pallas Morrison summer, photographer, and hilarity Director. Das ist sehr gut Mein Willem Wilhelm. Now note this kindly strain: "You might add that anyone coming to Europe with some my address, as I made of some service add to my name, and are always available to those whom I think deserve it." We remember a dear old teacher, a neatly white lady, but a trifle peculiar girl, who is not so often, who use to say so often in her morning talks: "Charity is not puffed up, it vaunteth not itself," and so forth. She liked those expressions, and made me like every time I see "Charity" I see those two lines. Billy McClain suggests them. Here is his address in full: Monsleur Billy McClain 209-211 Avenue Bruxelles, Arsenal 209-212 Renaissance Bruxelles, Arsenal 209-212 THE FIRST EDITION PENSACOLA GIANTS DEFEAT KAN SAS CITY ROYAL GIANTS. Walker W. Thomas. The Epsonia Giants crossed bats with the Kansas City (Mo.) Royal Giants on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week and won all of the series of games. Each day, long before the gates were opened, the crowds waited for hours on the field and day about $800 people attended. The fans in the bleachers could be heard far and near in their enthusiastic shouts for the winning team. The day about 500 persons attended, among them being many white people. The Royal Giants are from the State where they have to be shown, and they were surely shown in these games by our splendid team. The batteries for March 15 were: Kansas City Royal Giants, Dorsey and Bolden; Pensacola Giants, Iperce, Davis and Score stood; Pensacola Giants, 5; Kansas City Giants, 4. The batteries for March 16 were: Kansas City Royal Giants, Dorsey and Bolden; Pensacola, Scotland and Davis and Score: Kansas City, 1; Pensacola, 5. The batteries for March 17 were: Kansas City, Merida, Washington, Sunny Jim and Bolden; Pensacola, Iperce, Davis and Score: Pensacola, City, 0; Pensacola, 12. The game on Saturday resulted in a score of 9 to 2 in favor of the local team. The batteries were: Kansas City, Wash- ington, Bolden; Pensacola, Scotland and Oliver. The St. Louis Giants will play here on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Ward is holding first down to suit the fans. Pather is aight on the diamond this year. Pierce is right there with the goods in the box. Boots is right there with the goods on shortstop. Patten don't let nothing pass him in right field. Davis did fine work behind the bat for Pensacola. Scotland is going some on the diamond this season. Hannon is doing some fine work on second this year. Hill is alright on third if he does get a lemon from his friends. ew Oliver is among the ones you want to watch. He's a comer. Bad Eye, of the Kansas City Royal Giants, a great ball player this year. Bolden, the catcher for the Kansas City Royals is quite noisy behind the bat. All the local team needs is two good pitchers now and they will be all right. Pugh is playing great ball, he being the first to put the ball to the fence and get two bases. It seems that McCorkle is trying to come back and he is doing some fielding that will satisfy all. Sterman, of the Kansas City Royal Glamats, better known as "Bubber Cow." ing their own special paper. Mr. English has produced a new act, entitled "The Mistrusted Woman," and it is a decided hit, always carrying the house by storm. Both send regards to Harrison Bros. bunch and Thomas Thompson and say write, care The Freeman. can't stand on his feet for tumbling over. Dorsey and Washington did some fine work in the box, but there was nothing doing in their favor. They were the owners of the Kansas City Royal Giants to be on the warpath with Umpire Hank O'Shay. The local ball players are requested to meet at the residence of Mr. Mose Lyman on N. Deviller st., Tuesday, March 30. The team's owners are entitled to be in some fast league, judging from their showing against the Kansas City Royal Giants. Teams contend with the vast number of supremacy with this fast aggregation had better prepare for some hard work. IN THE SWIRL OF SOCIETY. Joseph Douglass, Violinist, in Town- Baseball Growing Popular. Carl, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marshall, of N. F street, died last Saturday and was buried on Sunday even event and was buried with his sympathy of their many friends. Mr. Joseph Douglass, one of the greatest violinists, was the guest of Mr. and Samuel Charles last week. He left Monday and reported a delightful stay in the city. Mrs. Alma M. Dorsay, of S. Devillier street, has been on the sick list but, to the delight of her many friends, she is out again. Mr. John H. Graham entertained at a stag dinner. A fine luncheon was served, many prominent persons were in attendance. Mr. L. Potter, of N. B street, has been on the sick list. Mr. Joseph Douglass rendered a very interesting violin concert at Mt. Zion Baptist, very large audience was in attendance. Marie Pattie Brown, the great soprano solist, of 382 Wabash avenue, Chicago, recital at Zion Church last Monday night. The audience was highly pleased. Mrs. Virginia Williams, daughter of Mrs. H. Dawierson, died last Sunday, at age 81 on Monday. Many of her friends witnessed her. George, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wyer, of W. Wagner street, recited out on his arm while playing last week. Their many friends hope for his recovery. Mr. W. T. Bryant, state inspector for the Merrill Company, spent a few days in Milton last week. Miss Willie B. Palmer entertained at an informal reception in honor of Mrs. W. T. Bryant and Mrs. Bettie Jordan, of Evergreen Ala. who have visited also and the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Watts, of N. Rues street. Games and dancing were the features of amusements at the baseball season, the number of out-of-town guests were present and enjoyed the association of our seas. The colored people are progressing rapidly now. Everything is bright for the coming season. There will be two new drug stores open up soon. The timing of the baseball season at Lincoln Park last week was a great society event. The Big Four Social Club entertained at the Castle Hall last Wednesday night. Many people were in attendance and the evening was a social success in every way. Miss Glayds Johnson and Mrs. Florence Merrill are visiting friends in Greenville, Ala. Little Dan Cupid will be very busy and Easy. He has enlisted another couple who are unknew to the public now. There will be several weddings in April. The Bloo Social Club entertained in a delightful manner and Mrs. Matthew Thomas at Moro Castle. A large number of the city's best society folks were present and enjoyed themselves. Evelyn Wyman is out after a few days. Mrs. W. H. Camp is out, to the delight of her many friends. Mr. Sidney Wynn and Miss Laura McCormick are married last week. Their many friends wish them a long and happy wedded life. ITEMS OF RACE INTEREST Commenting on the racial antagonism that has resulted in practical disfranchisement of the Negro in many Southern states, he known author, finds at least one cause for dislocation. It has made away with the haunting fear of Negro domination. He says: "Negro is growing to be more industrial, and generally useful now when he has dropped all thoughts of politics, and they have friendly relations between the races have friendly relations between the races have no longer challenged equality Negro is no longer challenging equality they are less called upon to proclaim superior Mr. Bryce admits that the Negro leaders very naturally take a different view, but, he insists, the more highly educated, such men, for example, as Booker Washburn, for example, as Booker Washburn, for example, contenting themselves with the promotion of industrial progress instead. He notes, too, that there is a problem according to the best elements of both races in the South he observes that the North has evidently decided to permit the South to work out its own problem according to its own needs. He finds that he as always has been the most enthusiastic. WANTED! Forty performers—Florida Blossom Co.—male and female musicians who double B. & O or B. & S. Performers whose applications were not answered, write again, there were reasons. We will carry a two-car show this season. Contract jumpers and boozers save stamps. Address DOUGLASS & WORTHEY, 341 First Street, Macon, Ga. Look! Look! Savoy Theatre, Memphis, Tenn.; Mystic Theatre, Hot Springs, Ark.; Royal Palm Theatre, Greenville, Miss.; Amuse U Theatre, Vicksburg, Miss. Twelve to twenty weeks work to first class performers who can work to first class audience. WANTED-Three first class producers, 108 first class acts of all kinds. Prefer people who can work in Stock. for Fred. A. Barrasso's Tri-State Circuit, "GROWING EVERY DAY." The only manager in the South who controls and owns all of his houses. Write to day for a long engagement. I pay all transportation after joining. Address ..RIGHT NOW.. You Can Play Your Act. From 4 to 6 weeks at the Globe Theatre, Jacksonville, Fla. Two Shows Nightly, No Matinees State all in first letter. Write or wire Frank Crowd, Owner and Manager, Jacksonville, Fla. social separation between the two races, and that he has not answered the question. "In atm America," he concludes, "whoever is not black is white." America, whoever is white is black. --- Rev. Dr. Scipio Newton, the distinguished Negro of Argentine, Republic, S. A., was educated in England, receiving the degree of doctor of common law from the University of Bridge in 1885. Appearance he is not much unlike portraits representing leading colored men of ante-bellum days. He speaks English with scarcely an accent, and during the war he was a soldier in the United States he has thoroughly informed himself on conditions here. --- Mrs. Francis Harper, who recently died in Philadelphia, was a fine production of the Negro woman. On the platform she sat, she sang, and she came before the latter-day set of brilliant women, best represented by Mary Church Terrell and Fannie Burrie Williams. Her education did not permit her to be a teacher, but she also applauded upon the same platform with Lucretia Mott, Anna Dickinson and Julia Ward Howe, and was regarded as one of the leading persons in the next part of the civil-slavery agitation which preceded the civil war. She was also active in the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Last week President Taft made a seventy-five-mile motor trip to Waynesboro, Ga., and return. The route lay through a part of the State. On his way out of Atlanta the President stopped for a few minutes at the school. The children sang for him and one lead in a fervent prayer, which the others followed sentence by sentence. Of the songs, "We Greet Our President," was arranged especially for the occasion. --- A few weeks ago Booker T. Washington, owing to the services of T. Thomas and his wife, gave a testimonial be given him. His suggestion was seconded throughout the country, and the book was given to him. He was given Mr. Fortune recently at the Abbyssina Baptist Church, New York City. ```markdown ``` According to information, Ex-President Roosevelt will address the colored people of Spokane, Wash., in April. The invitation was extended on behalf of the colored people of Spokane, Wash., by Jefferson, of the People's Tabernacle, who some days ago received a letter of assurance of his personal assistance from Senator Miles Poindexter. A committee composed of representative colored citizens of Spokane will present one of the largest events in the history of the city. A well arranged program of music and song will be the special features. Among the attractive features of the commencement of Wilberforce University this year will be the observance of the centenary of Bishop Daniel A. Payne, the founder of the institution, and the president of New York "Independent," and Dr. Booker T. Washington. Aside from these two gentlemen there will be a large number of prominent men from all over the countryside in the churches of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the bishops of Negro churches. It is expected that this occasion will be one of most significance in the history of the University. Large crowds present to greet the distinguished speakers and to witness the commencement exercises. The commencement will begin June 7 and close June 15. Special program will be issued soon. Dr. Booker T. . Washington, the principle of the Tuskegee Institute, who went to the University to liberate an address in the interest of the work of his school, under the auspices of the First Congregational Church of Madison, and address before the joint assembly of the Wisconsin legislature. He spoke on the evening of March 13 before this body, and the March 13 before this body, and many hundreds were turned away. Governor Eberhart and other state officials were present. Dr. Washington spoke in Des Moines before going to Madison, and was invited to speak before the Iowa legislature, but on account of the close connection of the duties was unable to do so. All the mail carriers in Mobile, Ala. are colored. The superintendent is also colored. SHEET-MUSIC FREE CATALOG OF 100 Picked Popular Songs, Rags and Waltzes selected from latest Season Hits. Free Catalog. Write to-day for one. THE WM. FOSTER MUSIC COMPANY 3025 STATE ST., CHICAGO, ILL. WANTED First class acts of all kinds. Costumes and re- ference necessary. Good novelty acts of re- nized ability can find work here. State sate- nized particulars in first letter. Address JULIEN J. SEALS, LYTE Theatre, Thirteenth and Wal- nut streets, Louisville, Ky. At once, A No. 1 Piano Player—one who read well and has had experience in playing with a orchestra. Also a good trap drummer. Boo- good, long season for the right parties. For par- ticipants, price fighters save stamps. For par- ticipants, write G. W. AYERS. 2228 Eddy Street, Louisville, Ky. PROFESSIONAL HEADQUARTER For Choice Wine, Liquors and Cigar Pool and Billiards. Wm. Walker, Prop. Tenth & Walnut Sts. Louisville Wheeler & Swords THEATRES We want good acts at all times. Keep in touch with us for time at our and other Theaters. Let us know when wanting acts. Can arrange to book your house solid new acts at all times. Address L. T. SWORDS, Mgr. Chattanooga, Tenn. The Reid House 941/2 Decatur Street Atlanta, Ga. M. B. L. H. REID. Prop. While in the city stop at the Reid House, the only first class house in the city. Caters to the sporting and theatrical professions. Prices reasonable. Strangers always made welcome. TED! and female musicians who double B. & O. or B. answered, write again. there were reasons. We jumpers and boozers save stamps. Address Macon, Ga. Look! Cenn.; Mystic Theatre, Hotatre, Greenville, Miss.; Amuse In the Field of Sport. All important sport happenings welcome to this column. The baseball game is on in earnest. The South is at it; will advance North following the strawberry line. The Johnson-Jeffries fight pictures are being shown this week at the Crown Garden Theater, Indianapolis. Indianapolis can do more than it has been doing with the game of baseball. There’s good money for some one and lots of sport for all. Billy McClain, the well-known actor, is now chief fight promoter of Europe. At this time he is trying to arrange for a match between Sam McVey, of Paris and Sam Langford. Louisville Cubs are now organized for the season of 1911. James Stringer, manager, between Second and Third; Ed. Lancaster, booking agent; Geo. S. Baker, secretary-treasurer. Captain Sunny Jim, under the management of G. W. Walden, says the team, Royal Giants, of Kansas City, is in good form. The bunch is intelligent and will report themselves well. The Pekin Tigers of Cleveland are at last ready for the season. The team was formerly the Black Diamonds, but reorganized as the Pekin Tigers. Information write Peter Brooke, 2242 Scoville avenue. In writing of baseball games, kindly write immediately after the game and send at once. Do not write before the game as it will be impossible to give score, thus making the news appear sale. The B. B. baseball club of Evansville, desires it to be known that it is in existence with emphasis. It desires to meet all comers. Edgar Pollird, captain: James G. Overby, secretary, 459 Olive street, Evansville, India. WOLGAST STILL CHAMPION; BEAT MEMSIC IN NINTH The Fighters Arrested, Charged with Violating California State Law. VERONA ARENA. LOS ANGELES. Cal.-Ad Wolgast sustained his title of lightweight champion on the afternoon of the 17th, in his scheduled twenty-round fight with George Memsic of Los Angeles, virtually knocking Memsic out and causing the referee to stop the fight in the ninth round. Wolgast outclassed Memsic from the start to the finish, and the result was never in doubt. He had the Los Angeles man helpless in the ninth and Referee Eyton stopped the contest in accordance with a promise to District Attorney Fredericks that he would intervene the moment either man showed decided weakness. It was the first time since the Jeffries-Johnson fight at Reno that a world's championship was involved when Wolgast and Memsic of Los Angeles entered the ring this afternoon. Memsic could not have weathered the ninth round, and the champion was preparing to land a knockout punch when Eyton ended the fight. With the largest crowd that has ever attended a boxing contest at Vernon, there was prospect for a time that there would be no fight. With both preliminaries over, representatives of District Attorney Fredericks pushed their way through the crowd and announced that, as the affair was to be a prize fight, it violated the law and must be stopped. A hurried consultation followed. Manager McCarey exhibited the articles which called for only a boxing contest. The district attorney was called on the telephone and being assured that it would not be a prize fight, he permitted the contest to go on. Wolgast and Memsic, Thomas McCarey, promoter, and Charles Eyton, referee, were arrested tonight on the charge of violating the special statute against prize fighting. The four were notified that warrants had been issued by District Attorney Fredericks, and together they appeared tonight in the court room of Justice Reeves. A bond of $1,000 was furnished in each case. In case a trial date is set it is rumored that habeas corpus proceedings will be instituted by the defendants to test the law. The statute which it is charged has been violated provides a maximum pen- $3.50 RECIPE FREE, FOR WEAK MEN. BEND NAME AND ADDRESS TODAY -YOU CAN HAVE IT FREE AND BE STRONG AND VIGOROUS. 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Both men were in excellent condition. Promoter Milton T. Clark of the Metropolitan Athletic Club, has signed Ad Wolgast and Anton Lagrave of San Francisco to box twenty rounds before his club in this city on the night of March 31. Wolgast is to receive $7,500, win, lose or draw, while Lagrave is content to accept $1,000, irrespective of the outcome. The fighters have agreed to make 133 pounds ringside, and Lagrave has deposited $1,000 as an earnest of his ability to meet the lightweight requirements. The fight by rounds: Round 1—Memsic was the first to land, putting a lilight right to Wolgast's jaw. They clinched and exchanged vicious body blows. Wolgast claiming Memsic hit him too low. Memsic rushed into another clinch and wrestled Wolgast to the floor. The champion was up in an instant. Memsic landed a hard right to the jaw and Wolgast put a stiff left to the stomach. The round was slightly in favor of Memsic. Round 2—They clinched and Memsic again threw Wolgast and was warned by the referee. Memsic put a hard right to the stomach and Wolgast covered. Wolgast landed a straight left to the nose and brought first blood. Wolgast put another to the face and got two straight lefts to the mouth in return. He sent a terrific left and in a clinch both landed hard body blows. The round was even. Round 3—Memsic sent in a straight left to the jaw and Wolgast rushed him, landing right and left on the face. Memsic covered and Wolgast shifted a left to the body. Wolgast then put a hard left uppercut to the face and Memsic covered again. Memsic landed a stiff right on the jaw. It was Wolgast's round. Round 4—They rushed into a clinic and in the breakaway Memsic landed a hard left on the jaw. Wolgast blocked a right swing, and Memsic then put a left on his jaw, following it with two stiff body punches. They fought head to head, exchanging vicious body blows. On the break Memsic landed both right and left on the face and Wolgast a hard left to the stomach. Round 5—Wolgast backed Memsic to the ropes, landing terrific rights and lefts to the face and body. Memsic covered up. Wolgast fairly rained blows in and he broke ground. Memsic sent in a left to the body and Wolgast again rushed, landing both right and left on the face. As the bell rang Memsic put a stiff right right on Wolgast's neck. It was Wolgast's round by a wide margin. Round 6—Memsic missed two swings and Wolgast put a light left to the face, followed with a stiff right to the same spot. Head to head they exchanged body punches, both keeping well covered. Wolgast landed two blows to Memsic's one, and Memsic seemed tired. Wolgast shot a terrible right uppercut and Memsic was dazed. It was again Wolgast's round. Round 7—Wolgast caught Memsic with another right uppercut and the Los Angeles boy fell against the ropes. Memsic fell into a clinch and Wolgast sent blow after blow to the body. The champion, with a hard left, sent Memsic to the ropes. Memsic straightened up and countered with a right to Wolgast's jaw. He seemed to be weakened, and his punches did not bother Wolgast. It was Wolgast's round. Round 8—They clinched and Wolgast pounded the kidneys. Memsic put a right to the jaw and Wolgast backed up. Memsic butted Wolgast with his head and the champion, shoving Memsic back, rained dights and lefts to the face, Memsic covering. Memsic's face was badly swollen. Round 9—Wolgast immediately rushed, evidently intending to try for a knockout. He shot in a series of hard rights and lefts to the face and body. Memsic was very weak and it was so evident that he was done for that Referee Eyton stopped the fight, giving Wolgast the decision. NOTES FROM THE MOBILE, ALA. DIXIE STARS B. B. C. The team is getting in trim for the Kansas City Royal Glants. Look out boys, you will find a bunch of live wires, when you reach the Gulfy City. The people of Mobile are well pleased with Wm. Benlow's team and from the talk that is floating around town, this will be the biggest baseball season ever witnessed in Mobile. Capt. B. Turner is busy giving his men instructions. B. Turner is one of the best ball players in the Southern States, and he knows baseball from A to Z. This is our lineup: Archile Little, of Atlanta, Ga, pitcher; C. W. Pearce, of Dothan, Ala., pitcher; Tennie Smith, Atlanta, Ga, catcher; T. Smith, Mobile, catcher; Popa Foots, Atlanta, first base; Tommie Griffins, Knoxville, Tenn., short stop; B. Gregory, Spartansburg, S. C., second base; Eddie Davis, Atlanta, Ga, third base; Bud Davis, Mobile, right field; Faison Smith, Mobile, left field; B. Turner, Mobile, center field, utility and Captain. Wm. Benbow is manager. Look out, boys, this is some bunch, nuff sed. EANS' FOOD FROM NEW ORLEANS By J. Ed Loomis. George Robertson, former pitcher of the New York Black Sox, won his first game of the season, Sunday, March 5, defeating the Kansas City Royal Giants. If the Crescent City aggregation keeps on swatting the ball as they do, I'll bet my last dollar on them against all comers. New Orleans opened up with St. Louis Giants. Steelarm John Taylor and some more of the boys were at Saturday's game, looking on while Straight University was administering defeat to Leland Uni- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER versity. The Royal Giants look upon George Robertson as twice as good as Bill Lindsay, which would be proved if Lindsay could step half as high as George. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TT Kansas City...0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0—2 New Orleans...2 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0—7 Batteries—Washington, Lindsay and Bolden; Robertson and Ephraim. Captain Walker's home run in the first inning was a peach. Hill wouldn't let Cap slip any over on him so in the second inning he slipped the horsehide over the left garden. That battery of the New Orleans team was certainly a dandy. What do you know about that infield? Looks pretty tough to break through. How did you like the new role of Walter Evans. Umpire Evans is there with the straight dope. THE KANSAS CITY ROYAL GIANTS BREAK UP THE MOBILE DIXIE STARS BASEBALL CLUB. When the Royal Giants met the Dixie Stars, the home citizens thought well of their home talent, but after they saw the Royals in action the home boys were soon forgotten. The manager and captain of the Royal Giants decided to give the first day's game to Mobile Dixie Stars in order to give the Hon. W. M. Benbow more prestige, but he took advantage of the opportunity by saying we could not beat his club, so the Royals swore vengeance for the next two games. It was hard to keep men enough on the back fence to bring in the home runs. Johnnie Pugh and J. Merida knocking home runs, Sterman Bolden and Bad Eye and Tiller Dorsey and Sunny Jim knocking the back fence down. After the services were over the players that were from Atlanta, Ga., and those from Knoxville, Tenn., decided to return home and the manager of the Dixie Stars says after his engagement with the St. Louis Giants he will go out of the baseball business. Captain Sunny Jim, under the management of G. W. Walden, is burning up the South with his famous Royal Giants. The next pitched battle is with the Pensacola Giants, The Royal Giants will soon be ready to meet all comers at home. ED. LANCASTER, MANAGER OF LOUISVILLE, CURS. The Cubs of oLuisville is this year under the management of Ed. Lancaster, also well known in Indianapolis sporting circles. By securing several strong playoff teams, one of the strongest teams of the South. The Cubs are dated to play the eland [Name] Glants Sunday, March 26 and March 27, also April 2 and 3. Great interest is being manifested. Now that he will give the public a run for its money. The club is one of the fastest ever seen in ousville, and will play clean ball. The club will also like to hear from all first-class teams. Address 616 W. Walnut street, ousville, Ky. NEW ORLEANS WINS FROM THE MONTGOMERY STARS — GO DOWN BEFORE ST. LOUIS. NEW ORLEANS, La. March 3.—Monday. The St. Louis Giants, headed by the popular little manager, Chas. A. Mills, arived in Montgomery, Ala., thirteen strong, for spring training. After three days of hard work, the boys were sent against the Montgomery Stars, and to the surprise of every one it was a treat to see the St. Louis boys toy with the Montgomery chaps. Not a man on the club that was not stiff and sore, but that did not prevent them from pulling off four lightning double plays. Dr. Washington, brother of Hon. Booker T. Washington, and postmaster at Tuskegee, with Dr. W. F. Watkins, the genial dentist of Montgomery, was the guest of Manager Mills and saw the game from the St. Louis boys' bench. Will Thomas, of North Court street, pulled for the St. Louis boys and highly entertained them. Manager Mills was forced to decline many an invitation to entertain the boys while in Montgomery, where he appreciates the kindness shown to him and his hustling boys. It is business now with the popular little manager. Dr. Washington, postmaster at Tuskegee, Dr. Watkins, Will Thomas and Dr. Charles Washington were at the station to say farewell to the St. Louis chaps. Thursday, March 9th, at Montgomery, Ala. St. L. Giants. 1 0 3 1 0 2 0 0 1—9 10 Mont. S. —. 1—. 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0—1 21 Batteries—St. Louis, J. Taylor, Gillard, B. Taylor and McMurray; Montgomery, Cunningham, North and Jones. Friday, March 10th: St. L. Giants. 3 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 0—9 110 Mont. S. ... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 13 Batteries—Giants, Gillard, B. Taylor and McMurray; Montgomery, Cunningham and Jones. New Orleans, La., Sunday, March 12. Before a howling mob of New Orleans fans and one of the swellest games played at Carrington aPk, the St. Louis Giants defeated the New Orleans club This boy Mongin, at third, and yons, in left, were the downfall of Captain Manager Walker's boys. It took eleven innings to decide the battle, but the St. Louis boys were there with the bells under fire, the playing of the St. Louis infield kept the crowd on their feet throughout the game. Captain Wallace of the Giants has his boys working like a clock, and it is a pleasure to see them work. Watch the boys from Missouri. Every man in the game pulls hard, for Mills is a corker when it comes to handling the men. Robinson of the New York Black Sox, pitched a good game but the bats of the St. Louis boys found him at the right time. The score: St. L. 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1—6 13 3 N. O. 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0—5 6 2 Batteries—St. Louis, Gillard and McMurray; New Orleans, Robinson and Pang. Monday, March 13: St. Louis .....1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 -4 7 0 New Orleans. 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 3 0 Batteries—St. Louis, Ben Taylor and McMurray; New Orleans, La Cooster and Dupee. The St. Louis Giants have not lost a game in the South up to date. TUSCALOOSA GIANTS NEWLY ORGANIZED, GOOD AND STRONG. The Tuscaloosa, Ala., Giants, newly organized and backed by Messrs. James Strodder and Albert Brawley, are now ready for the season of 1911. The roster for this season's team is particularly strong, presenting some new blood, as well as some of the old Tuscaloosa Union team, who played such excellent ball against New Orleans, Birmingham Giants, Memphis Giants, and other strong teams a few seasons ago. The new team is captained by Geo. Wyatt, formerly of the Tuscaloosa Union club. Games will be played in A. J. Vanhoore's Union baseball park. The management takes this method of challenging all first-class teams. For any information in regard to arrangement or dates, address James Strodder, 619 23rd avenue, or Albert Brawley, 2020 12th street, Tuscaloosa, Ala. SMITH'S AGGREGATION. The Memphis Tigers' Season Is Mer rily On. Beautiful weather and plenty of sunshine has permitted Manager Smith's aggregation of diamond actors to continue their daily training for the coming season at Varsity park. Many favorable comments are made regarding the performances of the different applicants for berths on the local team. The fans are particularly pleased with the movements of "Bull" Washington, the grand old reliable man of the national game, who will hold down the first station again, and this will make his twentieth year in baseball. J. Lewis, with the West Baden team last year, has had little chance to show his ability, but judging from the way the newcomer handles himself at the keystone station, he is going to be some pumpkins. We are also very glad to mention that the well and favorably known "Dago" Davis, late of the New York Cuban Giants, with us to stay always. Our other two slabmen, Coley and Louis, are fast rounding into form and their control is wonderful. Captain Fred Zimmerman, the great short stop and pinch bitter, will supply the fans with plenty of tricks and baseball sense, as usual. "Pop" Ransom and "rat" Johnson will do the receiving and any one attempting to steal on them will be arrested for grand larceny. "Chick" Cummins, the fast little man, will be at third again this season, with plenty of ginger. To secure the services of Waldron, Moore and Merridy to hold down the sun gardens, was a very smart piece of work and Manager Smith should be complimented. Tricky Vessel will be used as utility man. We will open the season with Mills' Famous St. Louis Giants April 1, 2, and 3, and the biggest crowd in the history of baseball is anticipated. Yours sincerely, E. K. Wall. All mail orders and future engagements will be received and given prompt attention at 925 Willoughby street. WHAT OF THE SOUTHWEST? What Kind of a Field for the Game of Baseball? In response to an inquiry as to the prospects of a Negro baseball league in the Southwest, permit us to say that the section seems the very best for a first-class league. There are several reasons for this. In the first place, there seems to be more sporting blood in that direction; there is more money; most of the colored people seem up and doing, well employed, giving a much higher average of wealth in the total than in any other section, meaning preparedness and willingness. Then, again, cities of fair size, sufficient to warrant the success of clubs, are not so far apart. True enough, there are but few large cities, but this is no handicap, since there are many smaller cities with good Negro populations. Besides, the attractions of large cities in the North are many, which make the game somewhat difficult to hold its own. These larger Northern cities are many miles apart. There are no intervening cities of three to five thousand Negro population, and more, incidentally, and on whom the game must depend for support. The Southwest has many such cities, as the South and Southeast also have. But the advantage is with the Southwest, owing to the prosperity of the colored people and their inclination for sports. What we urge is not at all new; it is known, more than likely, by the baseball magnates in that section, and from where hall so many very excellent clubs. This section includes Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and the contiguous States, that could very well be included. We cannot see why a very excellent league should not be maintained in this field. Colored baseball managers, perhaps, have not given the matter the necessary attention, or, if so, have been a little afraid to risk capital. They are in the game, and, of course, know better the situation close up than any one on the outside. However, it looks to us that a splendid field presents itself, and which could well care for six or eight first-class clubs, not to speak of several minor leagues that could play the smaller cities, where it would prove unprofitable for the greater teams to visit. Baseball among the colored people in a professional sense is comparatively new. This has reference to paid baseball men paid living wages A Good Sign Hats for Nowadays Over 50 Styles LEVINSONS, Style Starter $2.00 HATS 41 N. Penn. 37 S. Ill. Guaranteed Absolutely BETTER THAN THE BEST PurityGinger Ale Imported Style 10 Doz. in Barrel, $7.00 Net. HEPTOL Comp., St. Louis. for their services. But it is plain enough that the game is a coming one, and as the race reaches out for more and better employment the chances for success of the financial end of the game come up. It will not be possible to pay excellent wages in building up the game with the race, but in our opinion it will only require the next half dozen years to so develop the people that they will give better support, thus enabling managers to pay satisfactory wages. With this development is the increase of Negro opportunity for better wages and more work, thus insuring the success of the game in all respects. JOHN SULLIVAN ON LANGFORD. CHICAGO.—"Sam Langford is too small to ever expect to cope successfully with a man of Jack Johnson's size and skill. No little man is ever going to whip Johnson." This was the statement made by John L. Sullivan, former champion, when asked his opinion of the Boston black's performance in London and his chances with the main champion. "Langford is a wonderfully strong fighter, there is little question of that, but in whipping such men as Lang and Barry no true line can be secured on him as far as Johnson is concerned," Sullivan said. "To my way of thinking it will take a big man, as big as Johnson, and a clever one with a terrific 'kick' in either hand to whip Johnson. Such a man may be developed or may spring up suddenly, but I don't think he is in sight just now." WILL FIGHT ANYTHING THAT STICKS UP ITS HEAD If It Can Be Made Interesting—Champ Will Go to California. "When will I fight again? Any time that a suitable purse is hung up, and with any man. There is considerable talk about a match between Kaufman and my friend of it. I expect to lighten the definite has come of England, and possibly in France, but I don't know who my opponents will be. Anybody that is selected by the promoters will so far as I am concerned." "How about Langford?" I asked. "Regards Langford as Joke." "You probably know as much about Langford and his intentions as I do," returned the dusky champ. "Some time ago I saw something in the papers about Langford. I saw a system for six rounds in Philadelphia. The next day or so I noticed that Langford was about to sail for Europe. I don't know whether he has gone or not. I am sure he will sail. The sporting public takes him seriously as a competitor for heavyweight championships honors." When asked if there is anything in the talk of a return match between himself and Jeffrey Johnson said that he knew Jeffrey would save the statement made by Rickard in the press a few weeks ago. "I don't assume that Jeffries care to fight again, said Johnson. "If he does, I will probably help this a bout, I would he glad to meet him." Johnson is now his own manager, and says that he intends to continue looking after his affairs personally, believing that he will be more successful than, if he was giving up a percentage of his earnings to a manager. He is still an enthusiastic autist, and expressed the hope that the weather will clear up sufficiently for him to spend during his visit here. He has three machines of his own, but these have already been shipped to San Francisco. During his stay here he will use a Marlon touring car. Says Overtures Were Made. Johnson says he can prove overtures were made to him to have Walter Mona- 7 han lie down in case the latter was matched with Carl Morris, the Oklahoma "hope," just before I went East the last time two men called at my house and said they represented a club in Oklahoma which wanted to match Morris with Monahan," said Johnson. "The proposition looked good, but the question was agreed upon for a twenty-round decision fight, when one of them, who had been acting as spokesman, said an extra bonus would be given Monahan if he lay down. "That settled it as far as Monahan was concerned, and I told these parties a few minutes later and said that a time would come when I would let the world know how Morris had been winning his fights. "This fellow Morris is touted as a wonder because he won a number of fake matches, but not been good even as second-raters. Why, he has even crawled out of his match to play a trick. He always sidestepped matches with AI Kaufman and Sam Laugford." WANTED. Position as an all around right or center fielder, or second base. Address Joseph James, and Charles Weaver, 15 Johnson street, St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Lula Berry, will have headquarters at Chicago and Louisville and would like to hear from all managers. Special rates given all clubs this year. Address as above. SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhea and Runnings IN 48 HOURS. Cures Kid- ney and Bladder Troubles. MIDY Boys Exchange Buffet A full line of Wines, Liquors and Cigars always on hand. Business Lunch. 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The heels of these new pumps have anti-slip linings and the toes ‘are more or less ornate with fad- dish buckles and bows. $4.00 is the price and we have your size; moreover, our scientific method of foot measure- ‘ment insures that you get it. —Second floor, northwest, EZ. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distri+atore of Dry Goods CITY AND SOCIETY. ‘Mr. J. D. Howard ts in Chicago. me ‘Edna Cash died Wednesday morn- qt Beall Stone ts visiting in the Miss Maude Booth is able to be out again, ‘Mr. Logan Johnson is on the sick list thle ‘week. Rev. Mrs, Cassie Jackson, of Peru, Ind, continues til. ‘Mr. Charles Long, after several days’ iliness, is able to be out. Mrs. Luella Walker spent a few days in New Albany last week. Mrs, Mary Stafford is critically ill at her home, 825 Blake street. ‘Mrs. Henry Clay, of Louisville, Ky., is the guest of friends this week. Mr. John Goins, of Marion, Ind., spent Sunday with relatives in this city. The Elizabeth Carter Council met with Mrs. ‘Minnie Scott ‘Tuesday evening. Me, James K. Donnell was the guest of friends at Carthage, ‘Ind, Sunday. ‘Mr, and Mrs. H. F. MeClure of Chicago are in’ the city for an indefinite stay. Mrs. Robert Jackson is visiting among relatives and friends in Princeton, Ind. Messrs. Donald A. Napier and Harry Harris spent last Sunday in Franklin. Mrs, Virginia Crusius, of Olean, N. ¥. fg the guest of Dr. and Sirs. SA. Furniss The Friends Club met with Mrs. Coleman in W. Pratt street Wednesday afternoon. Mr. een is suffering with rheu- matism at home in Muskingum street. ‘The Beautifying Club met Wednesday oe in the parlors of the Dumas Mr. Price, of Cincinnati, 0, es er en 7 Sunday being midLent Sunday special “services will be held at St. Phillips P. E. church. Mr. Joseph H. Broyles is confined tc his home, 827 Athon street, with pneu- moni, Mr. John Brookins, of Seattle, Wash, will address the Young Ladies Club next Thursday. Mr, Logan Price, of Lexington, Ky. possed through the sity last woeke ehroute to Chicago. Mrs. Hester Logan, of Jacksonville Fin, was the guest of Mrs. John Buck. ner last week. Mrs. Henrietta Ailen, of Logansport Ind., was in the city last week to attend the Smart Set. Mrs. George Anderson departed tas! Friday morning for permanent residence In Atlanta, Ga. Dr. S.A. Fumiss has been solected state vioo president of the National Med- eal Association. ‘Mra. Hattie Burns sustained a sprained ankle the first of the week and Is con- fined’ to her home. Miss Ora Merida entertained the B. HF. Whist Club at her home In Green- field, Ind, ‘Thursday. ‘The Semper Fidelis Club will mee March 30th, with Mrs, Sallie” Robinson 1107 N. Senate avenue. Prof. William A. Joiner, formerly o! 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Miss Ella Beal entertained the Young Ladies Club. Thursday evening with & dainty four-course luncheon. Prot, Wm, A, Joiner, superintendent ot GN, and 1 department, Wilberforce, was in the city last Monday. Mra Ella, Ferguson received the news of her fathers death, Mr. Minnus at Versailles, Ky., last Saturday. Miss Helen Tabron and Miss Ora Mer!- da are spending « few days at the home of the latter in Greenfield, Ind. The East End Needle Club will meet Eriday afternoon at the home” of ‘Mrs Cora’ Jackson, 825 "W. Vermont street. Mrs. Belle’ Davis entertained Messrs Lyle and Miller, who played in the vau- Gevitle at the Grand theater last week. Prof. Dubois will lecture at the Second Christian church next. ‘Tuesday evening, his subject will be “The History of the Negro Race.” Hoon, Geo. W. Cabig. will adgress, the Epworth League at Simpson Chapel at 750 o'clock Sunday evening. Miss Gladys Lewis will sing. Miss Matea Harper, of Columbus, 0. spent’ two. weeks with her sister, Mrs Jerry Mack" and returmed to her’ home Monday morning. Miss Estella Burbridge entertainedd a few friends Monday evening in honor of Miss Gertrude Jackson, the well. known pianist, of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood C. Knox enter- tained ‘at dinner ‘Friday Mr. and. Sirs 8, H. Dudley and Miss Ethel Anderson, of the Smart Set Co. There, will be a, benefit concert given at Mt. Zion Baptist church “Tuesday eve- ning, April 25th. Everybody is cor- diaily ‘invited to” attend. Mr. James Swope, 514 W. Tenth street, was called to Danville, Ky.,, Wednesday Morning on dccount of’ the ‘death of his mother, Mrs. Maggie Swope. On Thursday night of last week Mr. Perey Fox" entertained “the \ Misses Thompson, Brown, Gee and Wade of the Smart Set with an after-theater dinner. Mrs, Perry Wilson, of Zanesville, 0. was the guest of honor at a. six-coursé dinner given by Mrs. Leroy Lewis, Wed- nesday ‘evening. Other guests numbered ene The Mary Campbell Mite Missionary Soclety will hold a novelty carnival at the residence of Mrs. Mamie Gardner, 749 Center street, on the aftemoon of April i ‘The East End Needle met with Mrs. Ta 'B. Prince, 454% W. 1th Friday at- ternoon,. and. will, meet” with Mrs. Cora B. Jackson, 425. W. Vermont strect next week. The Ladies Auxiliary of Lincoln Hos- pital held their regular’ meeting. Tues- Gay afternoon and arranged May. 1st. tor the charity batl to be given for the bene- fit of the hospital. ‘The Blue Grass Pleasure Club _ met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Herbert Hen- son, 986 Superior street. The club wil give thelr opening entertainment at Wil- Kerson Hotel March 28th. Leah Chapter, No. %, 0. B. S. will have a, called meeting Monday evening ats Gclock: «Work in South degree. Visiting Sisters welcome. Mamie Gardner, worthy matron; Billa Barclay, secretary, The Research Club, met ‘Thursday af- ternoon with Mrs. Alice Puryear, 832 Camp street. The following program was rendered: Paper read by ‘Miss lla Wal- den; current tople, Mrs. Puryear. Mr, Charles Jackson, of Seattle, Wash. and Mr, James Jackson, of Chicago, were Called to the bedsided of their father, James Jackson Sr., who Iles dangerously il, "having been stricken with paralysis. Mrs. G. W. Merida, of Grenefield, Ind., delightfully entertained at dinner las Sunday Misses Mayme Davis and Helen Tabron, Messrs, Ben}. Harrison, | Sohn Starks and Toy Locklear in'honor of the birthday of her daughter, Miss Ora. iil-be the Buest of ‘the Biizabeth. Carte will_be the ‘guest 0: artet Gouncit the “frst, Sunday th April, "and will “give ‘an address at ADen | Chapel ih the afternoon at 3 O'clock. All fed- erated clubs are invited to be present. | Mrs. Maud Malone and niece, Miss Pinkle Corley, gave a dinner party ‘Friday evening at the home of the later, 23% W, Ohio street, for a few friends,» Among them were Mrs, Ora Dunlap, Mise Lizale Hart and Mr. Wm. Ramsey of the Smart Set Co. Mr. George Harding entertained a few members of the Lotus Club ‘Tuesday eve: Bing. An’ interesting address was glvey by br SA Furniss, subject, “Hygiene.” 2X short talie by Mr.’ Lueas B. Willls on the'snme subject was made, A delicious two-oourse luncheon was served. ‘the death of Mrs. Edna Cush, wife of Richard Cash, ocentred ‘at Lincoln Hos: pital Wednesay morning. ‘The funeral Will take place at her late home in. West Street, Saturday afternoon at 2. o'clock. Mrs. ‘Cash leaves a husband, two. smal children, two brothers and ‘other ‘rela- tives. ‘Tho annual sermon of the Knights of Pythias and Courts of Calanthe will” be hald Sunday afternoon at % o'olock at Bethel A.M. i church, Rev. fi. Th Weaver, pastor of the Witherspoon United Presbyterian church will. deliver the. an- nual Sermon. “Other numbers on the pro- gram will be rendered. ‘The Bast End Needio Club, will give a penny social at the home ‘ot “Mrs. Lucy Cork, 862 W. Tenth street, “Tuesday. eve- ning, March 28, 1911. A "pillow. will. be raffied, a donkey party and many. other Amusements wil be among the attrac- tions.” Everything will bo a penny. “A penny to get in and a penny to get out.” Mrs. Amand Bowles, of N. Missouri street, entertained a. large number of friends Monday ‘eveneing. ‘The house was artistically decorated with palms, roses and carnations. The dining table " was covered with handsome hand embroidered Minen in the center was a flower bow! of cut flowers tied with red and white. rib- bons, "whieh extended “from the chande- ler.” An claborate. eight-course © dinner Was served in the latest novelty of style. Bridge whist was the pastime. Phillips, Chapel Col. M. _E. _ church, Drake and West streets, J. L. ‘Thompson, pastor, Sunday school 9:30'a. m.; proach- ing 11’ a.m. 8 p.m; 3:30 p. tm. sermon Dr. Frank Brookins.” ‘The men ‘and wor- en’ are. contesting in the rally. Sunday. Be sure to stand by your friends. Wrst Sunday in April there will be & union service of Simpson Chapel and “Phillips Chapel held at ‘Simpson’ Chapel. "Rev. ‘Thompson In “charge. Dr, T. H. Cope- land P. E., will preach at Phillips Chapel 330 p,m: tn. decond quarterly’ mecting ‘A’ musical” and ‘literary’ treat at Phillips Chapel, Drake and West streets, Monday April 3. Well “Known people to appear. Boship GL. Blackwell 8. T. D., of the Ninth Episcopal District of the A.M. E. Zion ‘chureh, will occupy. the pulplt at Jones Tabernacle, corner N. and Blackford streets Sunday, March 26th, auaviinn old comilan Ta hehe ie ak ‘The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Rem- edy sent by mail on receipt of price, 50 cents (stamps). Has cured others; ‘will cure you. Address RP, Blodau, drug- tes Sediemennta tak THE FREEMAN, AN «LLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. { Mr.|NEWS OF THE SECOND BAPTIST | tion 2 two-story building on Davis ave- nich will’ be occupied by Our gen: ing GHURGH: iP erleng, Handsome Peter. > 20n| We hereby give notice to the general IND RELATIVES, oi pobis tht an ihe erencing ot AvAAEGR| DESIRES TO FIND Ri ( ran eu anapiced — trom| Second Bapust church ‘chorus; a'snerea | Mr. and Mrs, Clarence Hagerman, of at his|cantata. Subject, the Seven Last Words| no. 110 Hill street, Joplin, Mo, Mr. of Chiat ot which se Tie the pateote |S youne basinces man wis TOME) Seca evening wich the Second Batti |eame out. West some twenty. years of ith 8} Church. Do not, miss it, We ‘ppeal to more ago from Cincinnati, 0., where ondent | Socond Waptee church fe sake ee lhe was born. He has a sister living ‘foree, }second Sunday in May to make our rally|gomewhere and wants to see her. He Der capita to ex-members and tor neae ges us at] Of. $10.00. per capita. this "will piaetgke | era Ghuren “in "the “position to” begin imme-| [Peufeet |) aos Bala Meri-| diately on the T5th of May. eeeeges: st aaa home re Risers 3 ape sa lL OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH. eae Pee | | © meet ae < ott 4 . ref oi he Mirs.| Cor. Prospect and Leonard streete—| |. MLAs i eet. Rev. Chae. Lewla Passe ete SD ie The Sunday school class No. 5, taught by Mi idord, Haus, wore ia the teed in collection gaining’ possession of the banner. ‘The attendances and collection of entire School was good, yet there is room in one corner of the Bible class for el: derly ‘scholars. Upon the faithfulness ‘of members depends ‘success of our school. ‘The pastor preached an elegant sermon in the morning. ‘The church was fairly filled at the communion service in the af the ‘Visiting. ininiatahs, gave’ 0 ethane the visiting ministers, gave’ aw and instructive talk along the tine of the efficient work and progress of” the ehureh through. the leadership of the Fe: cent pastor and “My Friend.” as styled by speaker, Long services at night,” in- tormingled ‘with prayers offered by lay- men 1s becoming both extremely helpful and popular. Services ‘next Sunday” as usual. "Rev. 0. ‘Tyler to perach at night. The choir will furnish % ‘program unique for Easter. We welcome all at all sof viees to our ehureh. NOTICE. The Woman's Club wishes to announce to the public that. on’ account, of being disappointment in the music, they ‘ware compelled to postpone the charity ball. DALLAS, TEX. Special to THe PReeman. ‘Columbus Johnson, wife, son and Mr. Johnson's brother, in company. with MMe Horace’ Dillingham, were ealled to. Stet: man, ‘Tex., on account of the death 6 their grantimother the past week... Mr. Henry" Nelson, of Sherman, was here’ the guest of friends the past week... .Chas. Cooper was out calling in East allas last week. He was much pleased with the Drowtess of our people in that district... Archie Kuight, whose business was” de Stroyea by fire recentiy, is) one D¢ thas young men who had prepared fora ruins day." He has rental property in. the elty nd will not feel his loss 80 severely”. Chairman ‘Thomas and his assoelates are getting the colored voters together for the coming election, on April 4. There. will be some scratching dene on, the tickets, &s the colored voters are looking to thel best “advantages, and will vote accord: ingly. “This matter of standing by the ol has-beens is No more with the intelligent coiored voter. ‘The ministers of the city are urging the voters to vote for cleaner politics. The object Is to better the. en- lire people, ‘and not a few. chosen. few. ‘There should be “no. discrimination 0 color in filing the various departments 0 the elty’s government, as all are entitled to'share In these offices.” MT and. Mfrs D, Wolfson, ‘of St. Louls, Mo, are in the city, the guests of ‘Telatives”.. Mr. and Mrs. Joo Hoscoe are back from St. Louls Mo., Whore they have been visiting. 10% somie " time... Henry. Handel, of "Stat street, colebiaied his thirty-ninth birthday anniversary, Wednesday night, of the past Week....Mr. 1. Coston is nov located in Lis ew" store room. He ‘will no doubt stock up and supply the Wants of the people....Henry Taylor, of Paul's Valley, Okla,, "spent a short time here trading and visiting relatives....The Ladies Charity Club met, last. week with Mrs. J D._-Maders, of Wood. street." They’ gave fires handkome prizes to their guests... ‘Tho ladies of different clubs on the nord side of Dallas gave assistance (0 several worthy persone Tast wea: --*Soma dig has been thrown uy Prison affairs by a recent Investigation concerning — the Tanner of treatment some of the prison: ors Were receiving.” We hope this, matte will” not be dropped until-a. thoroust cand tas hae See a HON. CHARLES E, MERRIAM CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR OF CHICAGO ELECTION DAY TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1911 Able, Broad, Clean, a Big Man for a Big City—Endorsed by the Chicago Federation of Labor. | ‘the following is the platform of Alder. man Charles Ee Merriun, Hepubifean can Gidate for ‘mayor. of Chicago, lection ‘Tuesday, April, 1911: “Tam in’ favor of the largest. meastre of personal liberty that is consistent with the’ maintenance of public order. “qhe ‘Sunday closing law has been & dead letter in Chicazo for forty years. “ie the state insists upn imposing this law, of others commonly’ known, as. blue iews, contrary to toe orf 6f & eadeeiieae | eee Aad Sates eed 2 hue bi Dhaest eerie ncensnigeys 2). pe a Oe ON | eee ale ae REE matey ES t agen he pe a ee 4 | ie Ae Soa Foy cee ils ys Ae SR Be l aes Co gee the citizens of Chicago, then the state must be responsible for thelr enforcement Rnd pot the city. “i believe the tity of Chicago should reg. ulate Its own local affairs in'such @ maw her as not to interfere with the custom: of cosmopolitan Chicago. “Tf elected mayor of the oy. of Chi- cago, T'will not interfere. with Sundas concerts, theaters, baseball parks, saloon nd other places of amusement, If orderly conducted. varia, 264 Jt will be my alm to secure larger measure of home rule for Chicose than it has ever possessed ‘betores” (Signed) CHART RS hte tes MOBILE (ALA.) DOTS. Special to THE FRemsan. Mobile will have the Alabama Medical, Dental ‘and’ Pharmacutical Congress to meet in this city during the early part of May, for which the local association is preparing elaborate plans for thelr re- ception....Mr. Oscar Jackson and Miss Nancy Hendricks were united in the holy bonds of wedlock on March 15... .The Hero Social Club gave their annual’ ban- quet at the Mill and Tumbers Hall, ‘The Gecorations were grand. The committee is to be congratulated on their efforts to make the meeting a success....The Free- man can be found at the Gulf City drug store, 512 Congress and Davis avenues. ....Ralph Clemmons has onder conateen tion a two-story building on Davis ave- ‘hich will be occupied by our gen- ial friend, ‘Handsome Peter. seme DESIRES TO FIND RELATIVES. ‘Mr, and Mrs. Clarence Hagerman, of No. 110 Hill street, Joplin, Mo. Mr. Joplin is a young business man who came out West some twenty years or more ago from Cincinnati, O., where he was born. He has a sister living somewhere and warts to see her. He sear ay ee eae Bae (os, ee 1 RS Ras) i Sere * ete | eee é 38) oe ee Ble es hes Fs be wae | Cat aa : CS a fe pea hd oe ign Shae F Bee) gh eB nen 8 stor ces oo ate eee Sen ee ea has not seen any of his folks since he came out West, and if anyone can give any information it will be gladly re ceived. He has the leading shining parlor in the city at 204 Main street where he has been for years and years Mrs. Hagerman is a finished dress. maker. FOR RENT. Double front room. 618 North Senate avenue, BUSINESS LOCALS. Woodbine Perfume. Oh, how fragrant, exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Blodau’s Drug Store. Have your eyes examined FREE at Dr. Kintber € Co., ninth floor, 908-907 state Life butiding.” Read their great ofter in thelr advertisement on the Sth page of this issue. Stop at B. Wackers Cut Rate Meat Market, 520 N. West St., and get a bucket of lard, only 11 cents a’ pound. The address of Alexander and Felix Webster, sons of anny Webster, address The Freeman, Indianapolis. Au excellent opportanity for, young colored woman to learn "Trained Nursing. Applicant ust have a high school education or its equiv. alent, “Apply to Miss J. S. Lyon, Provident Hospital, Chicago. widower, with children, desires corre- spondence with a good woman Who de- sires to be married. ‘Address’ W. 5. Samuels, General Delivery, Indianapolis, in ‘When in Louisville, Ky., stop at the Climax Restaurant, “'902 "West ‘Green Street. Miss Emma’ Smith, proprietor. “Meats at Ha Wackers are kept in san- itary aregtigerator. counters, 530 N. West St. Look for yellow cut-rate siga. JOIN THE MUTUAL. Correspond for business, friendship or marriage. Colored widow, age 35, with & few hundred, would correspond with man of some business tact. Write Mutual, Bx 3%, enclosing 20 cents in silver, ‘meen W.Va Hot Beths > RS For Ladies, Eiew “indiana _Aveave. 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