Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-11-11
COLONY OF NEGROES
A Town Exclusively for Afro-Aner-
leans Started in Alabama.
The SOCIAL EVIL IN ST. LOUIS.
Attorney Dewey Working Out Plan for
Regulating 1t-Chinsxs for Striking
Miners Place Long Ride
on . Wheel.

DECATUR, Ala, Nov. 8. The gather
ing at Cedar Lake, this county, Satur
day, on the occasion Of the opening Of
the negro colony, marks an era in the
history Of the negro race in the south,
This colony is projected and backed
by Mrs. Lillian X. Ray, q wealthy Eng
fish woman, who came south three
years ago and invested about 500, 0OC
in north Alabama coal and iron lands.
She first conceived the idea Of organ
izing negro colony last April. The
colony was formally organized Satur-
day, charter application filed and a
regular city government elected from
the negroes who are heading the move
ment. The land upon which the col
ony is situated comprises 1857 acres of
some Of the finest soil in the Tennessee
valley, upon which large crops of to
bacco and wheat are grown. This is
not business speculation by any
MEANS" said Mrs. Ray. ut is simply
plan for solving the race problem.
My plan is to COLOMBO the most intelli-
gent and progressive negroes in city
OF their own building, encourage and
aid them in building factories and
shops Of their own"
THE SOCIAL EVIL IN st. LOUIS.
ST.. Louis, Nov. s.-The proposed bill
Of Attorney Dennis Dewey for restrict
ing the social evil is yet in the forma-
tive period. 1t will not be completed
before the middle OF December. Mr..
Dewey is actively engaged in this
movement, but says the bill will re-
quire careful preparation, in order to
avoid constitutional difficulties There
fore he will pursue the work in a very
systematic manner, and in consulta-
ton with the best legal talent in the
city. In general terms, the purposes
Of the proposed ordinance are as fol-
lows: First, the restriction Of immoral
houses within certain established
limits; second, a regular system Of
medical inspection by properly con-
stituted officials; third. to make the
evil q source Of revenue TO the city,
rather than constant drain upon the
treasury. Mr.. Dewey says there are
now in St. Louis about 5000 profess
sional and 5000 semi-professional un.
fortunate women. aud that they are
scattered unfortunately over all Sec
tons Of the city. He would have
every house, and each inhabitant reg
istered. A tax Of 50. so per week per
capita is proposed. This, 1t is esti-
mated, would, after paying expenses
Of medical and police inspection, leave
net balance Of something like half
million annually for the city hospital
fund. He says the bill will have the
hearty support Of two-thirds Of the pc.
lice, three-fourths Of the reputable
doctors, and majority Of the business
community.
CHINESE FOR STRIKING MINERS PLACES.
CHICAGO, Nov. S.-Chinese coal min
ers are to take the place Of Americans
in the northern Illinois district An
attempt will be made to break the
strike that exists and 500 skilled Celes-
tials have been picked for the work.
They will bear arms, live inside a gat-
ling-gun equipped stockade and be
body-guarded by 100 former Chicago
policemen. An agent for the Chinese
six companies was in Chicago last week
and made contract with the Will
mington Coal company to deliver 800
Cinnamon at the mines in the Whining
ton-Braidwood district. The first con-
signment of 200 will arrive next Tues
day, and the others will be on hand as
soon as provision can be made TO take
care of them. Arrangements for all
additional 1000 Chinese miners have
been made, conditional on the success
Of the first venture. Elaborate prep
arations have been completed to take
care Of the first 500 Cinnamon and give
them ample protection.
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