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The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-22

has by thrift, economy and sheer force
of character, won his way successfully
In the business arena, and to day stands
as an example of the highest type of
achievement.
The young men Of this country feel
Justly proud of such mt as Mr.. Beas-
ley, for men of his stripe must help US
solve the problem. Mr.. Bessley was
born at Hawkinsville, Ga. few years
after emancipation-in 1866 There is
nothing marvellous alb out his progress.
He experienced no exceptional times.
He worked, as the average boy must
do, and was an attendant In the pub
lie schools of his county. On the
completion of his course in the rural
schools, he entered Atlanta University,
which has trained go many Of our sue.
cesaful men, and DO few of the brilliant
ones. Following the custom of the
Southern graduate, who has no other
opportunity, Mr.. Beasley began the
profession of teaching school. In 1889
he took the civil service examination
and continued teaching until he was
notified of his appointment as rail.
way mail clerk. Mr.. Beasley has found
this field an inviting one in two re-
spects-in that he has seemingly found
his bent, and that he has been able to
accumulate something. The money
which seemingly comes in showers to
the faithful, In the government employ,
has been like golden eggs to Mr.. Beas'
ley. He didn't know how long he
would be in the position to make it,
consequently, with tie eye OF f1nan
cier, Mr.. Beasley has made magnifi
cent strides in the monetary lines.
Mr.. Beasley is the half owner Of the
Central City drug store In Macon, Ca,
which is one of the most beautifully
and best furnished apothecsries in the
South. The stock which is carried is
valued at five thousand American STAN
dards, and the brick building in which
it lie located, is owned by the firm, and
It's value is the same. The people of
Macon, white and colored, justly feel
proud of this concern, operated by the
men of color. Of which our sketch is a
conspicuous figure. Mr.. Beasley owns
one of the most beautiful homes In all
Macon, and owns considerable property
In Macon. and Georgia
Mr.. Beasley still holds the postal
clerkship, and is one Of the truly rep
resentative men of the whole South
The young men OF this country as we'll
"a the old, bow before Mr.. Beasley ana
extend congratul atoms on his true
common sense. He has set an exam
ple-- not precept-and his influence has
begun to spread. The young Afro
American must take this young man
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-22

The male chorus in the throne scene
is one of the many notable numbers
Of the cantata to be presented at Berean
church on the 2Sth.
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-22
AN INTERESTING LIFE GEORGIA

Young Man who has won hisway in
the Business World-RaiIway Postal
Clerk-Owner of Drug Store-Mr.
A. 8. BeasIey-A Criterion for the
Young Afro American.
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-22

10 Class B. the age limit 10 IA to 60
dues. - rs to 81 90. The Certificate 10 '
After one year, its value is $500 to $65.
In Class E, the age limit is IA to SIS "
50 so to II. 40. The C--tlficste is valued
one year its value Is 800 to $500
In GLASS NJ, the age limit ia IA to so ye
sci to $2s. The certificate is valued from
Yoa are entitled to Life Members
Classe B and z upen purchase of the n
pays q dividend annually of 90 per cent.
The Grand Fountain United Order OF
30, 1900, total OF 1882 Death Benefits. "
HALF MILLION DOLLARS.
The colored American. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1893-19??, 1900-12-22

To join the Rosebud Fountain
8 and IA year Of age You pay S
installments. The monthly dues a
rs Fountains may deciee. The al
You receive "a Sick Benefit from 5.
in weekly payments.
As Death Benefit, your family
you die within year. After one
Is 8S7.
Ia the INSURANCE DEPARTAE
Classes:-Class B, Glass E, and {
payable annually or quarterly.
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Populists Issue Caustic Address.

Chicago. August 29.-By order of the
national committee OF the peoples party
(middle OF the road Chairman Joe a.
Parker ana Secretary James II. Mcbflue
today issued the following, addressed 10
the populist voters Of the United States
From lis inception, those popuhSlS
who have opposed fusion. nave coil'ciIci
that the fusion movement was ueslsi'"
to destroy the people party oISslltiiN1
fiOn and TO deliver the honest poPui9t'
of this country 10 the organized deihoci@
cy The advocates of fusion have stout
Is denied this. ami. " nile claiming 70 uc
populists. have worked upon the cIeuuil-
ty of many honest men. VINO edi lv7'tS
desired legislative relief in order 10 leid
thrm al the opportune time into the dem
ocratic party. NJ,
AT kansas city, Charles a. I0wne
aVcrred that he desired to uecHtfe httil-
self a democrat IN 1890. but that MI
Bryan and Chairman Jones advised nun
not to do SO, but 10 continue - A"'' =
a silver republican SO as 10 inoIe 81
ftctivcly lead republicans INTO tht ucll- IN.
ocratic party. Today there are many, ~
called fusion leaders posing aS populis -,
with the same purpose IA view ,lt.its NE
into the democratic organization WIN
the knowledge ana cooperation ol inc
democratic managers. 49,, ~,
''Tht. contention Ot pOpullstS mas pevh
fully proven by the acceptance by the
fusion committee, or what rs lcll Ul H.
OF Adlai Stevenson, rclIct ~ the 'ttNc-
land administration ot misfortune, dS
their own nominee Tor wee pteS'utut'
thus abandoning AN pretcuse OF lhGt pen
deucc AMI becoming part OF t4iV NSH'"-
cratic machine. H..
stands without q nominee Hho even pre-
tends q be populist. praclicallS WIN
out AN organization ana Ml'Hv"' - -
lowing aruorg tt, people saw lh io"t or
fiy. clos. .t.It.s W mere the Crao.iIZA Ioh
Is maintained a, the only hope Oh demo-
cratic asctudcucy- ,,-,
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fewer constables with lees expense ana
without friction or bloodshed. 1t should
be remembered that me charge or nou-
enforcement comes largely from thoSe
who oppose the law and want 10 see IL
overthrown and who are no more IN Ia
vor of prohibition than the dispenSary,
but are endeavoring 10 use prohloiiioh
with which TO Kill the dispensary.
81 am deeply grateful for the nearly
support given me by the people or inc
entire state. and as TO Charleston, my
desire is that the people OF that city shals
feel that they are an important part Oh
the commonwealth. and Charleston pc
Ing the metropolis OF the state, her CIT
tzens should be in business ana com
mercial touch with every section or south
Carolina. l feel that the support given
me In Charleston and Columbia is me
support of business men and those VINO
indorse Il business administration ana are
tired of eternal chickering's and Snarilngs
and captious fnut-findings. | have made
no deals. but have held myself free 10
follow the path of duty. and rather than
have my hands tied by deals and com
binations / should prefer defeat. be-
lieve the people. recognizing the Justice
and fairness of giving my administration
the Endorsement | seek. will give me a
handsome majority on the 1lth of Septem-
ber NV friends should not become over
confident however. because there Is al
ways danger in over-contidence. II they
turn out and vote. success is assured,
and aside from my personal interests, 1t
is of the utmost Importance that there
be "A free and full ballot in the second
primary"
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Towne's Right To Quit Questioned.

Chicago. August 2S-In commenting On
the action of the national committee of
the peoples party I'm nominating Mr.
Stevenson yesterday as its vice presiden-
tial candidate to fiji the vacancy caused
by the decllnation of Mr. Towne. George
+. Washburn. treasurer of the national
committee. said today:
Il opposed the nomination of, Steven
son because I believed the rank and file
OF the party was opposed to it.
Il favored the nomination of popu-
list who would stay with us until the
polls closed, or else take no action on the
declination of Towne.
when Towne allowed his name to be
presented TO our convention as candi-
date for nomination it was equivalent TO
an acceptance to II. Furthermore ms
friends pledged US In the convention that
he would remain in the field IL nominated
Had there been the least suspicion that he
would not have remained in the heid ne
would not have been nominated. thefe-
fore i deny his moral right To WlthdrtW
without our consent. after using our nom
inatlOn in trying 10 secure announcer. pe-
licve the best way 10 hold the popul9l
vote for Bryan IS 10 keep ialth with our
constituents. =
Had our national convention been in
session Instead OF our committee, IL Wouli
certainly have nominated "a popuhSt. MT
Stevenson was not nominated by accli-
nation, as reported, but by majority
vote. Notwithstanding the local conul-
tiOns and embarTassments caused ny TINS
action. j appeal 10 popuiists oNerywhere
10 work earuestly with unceasing vigor
for the election OF Mr.. Bryan. lie IS the
greatest reform crusader uf this age, ana
his election must be assured.
..In saving This [ voice not only the
sentiment of senator Butler, chairman or
the national committee. but also what
believe 10 be the true sentiment OF tne
rank and file OF ne party throughout the
epuutTl-"
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What Featherstone Thinks.

Columbia. S. c.. August 91.-(Special.)-
Colonel Hoyt's friends have already begun
active and viglant campaign for the
second primary and seem perfectly conf
dent of landing their man. Headquarters
have been opened in Columbia, with G..
c. Featherstone in charge. and the prin-
cipal work will be done at this place. Mr.
Featherstone said this evening:
ITO have got such a vote with such
ODDS against him is a great victory for
Colonel Hoyt and the cause which he has
SO ably represented. 1t shows that the
people believe IN the right and they recoS-
nize the ability and purity of Colonel
Hoyt"
What about Colonel Hoyts chances to
win In a second primary was asked.
II am satisfied that his chances are
good. Governor McSweenys lead or
lew thousand votes amounts 70 httIe. Nine
times out of ten the man behind wins IN
the second heat. Take. for example. my
race with Governor Ellerbe two years
ago. lie led me by 1900 votes, ana yet
In the second election he only beat me
by about 4.Oo0 and If my friends had
realized my strength | would have Deat5il
him badly. If Colonel HOytS frlendS
know his strength and will go 70 work
he will be our next governor. Gary ana
Patterson took away good many NoteS
from Governor McSweeny on account OF
the charges made against Governor Me-
Sweeny by them. viz: that the governor
was not enforcing the dispensary law; 1t
will be remembered that Gary and Pat
questionable ability. courage anu honesty,
charged upon the stump that the COVER
nOr's enforcement of the dispcnsary laws
was a fraud and a hGmbus. Senator
Tillman made almost the same charges
large proportion of the men who voted
for Gary and Patterson came from lthe!r
ranks. Now that their candidates are
out of the race for whom are they go
Ing to vote? They cannot consistently
vote for Governor McSweeny. and in my
judgment they will vote for Colonel Hoyt
And they will do so for tho reason that
they know that he will enforce the law
rlgidly and make 1t as near prohibition
as IT can be made.
but in addition TO this i part of the
Gary ana Patterson vote came from their
personal friends. not because they be-
Hevcd in the dispenSary law. but because
they recognized the honesty and ability
Of Gary and Patterson. Mr.. Gary has
been In the general assembly for ten or
twelve years. and for q part of that time
presided over the house with conspicuous
fairness and ability. lie comes from a
large and influential family. His broth
ers. who are upon the bcCnh. are men Of
ability and influence. and there Is not n
particle Of doubt that a part Of his vote
was a purely personal one. And the same
can be said Of Mr.. Patterson. whose
ability and good public record cannot be
questioned. 4 part of this vote. I know,
win 20 to Colonel Hoyt. and | believe
that by far the greater part of II viii
do So 4 systematic and organized cf-
fort Will now he made by Colonel Hoyts
friends from this on and there Is every
reason to believe that Colonel Hoyt Will
be our next governor
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BEN T|LLMAN GIVEN
$4,000 SCRATCHES
Lively Primary Contest In
South Carolina Over
Various Offices
TILLMAN WAS HIT HARD

Columbia, s. c., August 2s.-The demo-
cratic primary in this state today has been
attended by many surprises. The general
election is a mere ratification OF the pri-
mary, and all interest centers in the latter.
The issue has been dispensary or PROM
bition. Colonel James A. Hoyt, OF Green
Vile. was the prohibition nominee ana
the dispensary was represented by Gov
ernor NJ. B. McSweeney; E. IL. garry
speaker of the house of representatives.
A. Howard Patterson, and Rev. wait
Whitman. The latter has been a candl-
date for office eighteen years. ana was
never elected.
A canvass of the entire state was male,
each of the forty counties being NiS'eu'
The prohibitionists assailed the dlSpeh-
sary, and the champions of the dlspehsaty
fell out among themselves. Patterson
vIciously attacked Governor McSWeeney'
who become governor on the death Oh GOV
crnor Elerbee. -.
Senator Tillman who claims paternity
for the dispensary. came into tne oal
paign and fought Colonel Hoyt' As " &c
sult of this Interference Tillmans hai'e
has been scratched by 1S.Wo voters
dav, although he has no opponent,
Colonel IToyt. the prohibition cinui'''itr 70
leads I'm the first race. lie wiz ~ ~,
lead
be a second primary two weeks from 70,
dov and the issues between Hoyt ana
McSweeney Will be close o,,.o,
A surprise was the large vote receiNuu
by ]. H. Tnman for lieutenant governor,
lie is n nephew of the senator. re wiz
run II over with Colonel John l. SLOAN
state Treasurer Zimmerman Is uole".en
by Captain r.. NJ. Jennings Al o.rrea NJ
state officers succeeded themselves, l 40
raca for congress shows Talbert, Stokes
and Elliott succeed themselves without
opposition: Finlay will be beaten 9y %
Strait; stanyarue Wilson by Joseph /
Johnson. ana James Morton py Lleuteh-
ant Governor Scarborough. IL IS eVluc". e,,it
that Latimer win succeed hitlseA "e eaii's'
two opponents. .o,,orts
Theee calculations are based on reports
,.o,.i,-od az state headquarters. ana are
not complete. but are evidently indicative
of final results.
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McSweeney Issues Address.

Columbia. S. c.. August a.-(Special.--
Governor McSweeny has issued an ad-
dress in which. after calling attention
10 the fact that he and Colonel Hoyt
will run over for governor september
1Ith. he says in part;
THE vote on Tuesday showed that the
sentiment of the state is against pIohlDt-
tion by statutory enactment ana IN Ia
Vor of the dispenSary as the DeSt solu-
ton of the liquor question. / nave Ielt
II my privilege, as well as my duty, 70
ask my fellow citizens to indorse my ad-
ministration by giving me a run term;
ana have rested my claims ON the RECORD
of my administration. My eHortS nave
been to give the people a business au-
minlstration free from politics, because
this is peculiarly business age. HOW
far success has crowned my efforts, the
question is submitted to the business
men of the state. There has been good
feeling among all the people of the state
and / have contributed what l could, as
chief executive. TO that end. Thcre Is
no reason for our people TO be divided
into hostile camps. for such a course
would retard the material development
and progresS of the state.
.'rhe charge that the dispensary law
has not been enforced has been met and
answered fully by me on every stump IN
South Carolina 1t is better enforced
than since 1t has been on the statute
books. and II has been enforced WIN
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-09-03
HEADQUARTERS NOT SELECTED
Stone, of Missouri, Confers with Cor
man and Richardson.

New York. August 3l.-Tonight former
Governor w. J. Stone, Of Missouri
chairman of the subcommittee of the
democratic national committee. which
viii have charge of the eastern head
quarters. after a conference with sew
eral OF his associates. including eX-Sena-
tor Arthur L. German, of Maryland;
Congressman James -. Richardson, or
Tennessee, minority leadcr in the na-
tional house of representatives anu Hoh.
Daniel j. Campau, national committee
man from Michigan, announced that no
decision had been reached as yet con-
cerning headquarters. He explained that
several of the members Of the committee
had not yet reached the city and that
II might he several days before the se-
lection could be announced. According
10 Mr. Stone ii is not the intention to
locate large and expensive headQuarters
here in New York, but moderate sized
rooms suitable for the distribution Of
literature and the arranging for cam
paign speakers.
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ARE PREPARING FOR FLIGHT.
Kruger and Steyn Ready To Run
from the British.

Pretoria, September 1.-Mr. Kruger and
Mr. Steyn have gone to BarDerton. Ii
is believed that they are preparing for
flight. The general opinion is that the
war Is now very near the end; but, should
the Beers construct strongholds in the
bush. on the veldt or elsewhere and be-
gin a system of raids. tEe British would
REQUIRE further large supplies of horses
General Buler moved fourteen miles
nCrthward along the Lydenburg road and
crossed Crocodile river to Badfonteln. lie
found the Beers concentrating in the
Crocodile mountains.
A force Of Beers under Commandant
Theron broke through the British lines
and captured and burned supply train
al Kiln river station, taking thirty pris-
cpers and drove the Beers into the bills
Colonel Plumer dispersed small COM
mando under Comandant Pretorious, east
of Pinar's river, capturing tWenty-siX
beers. a number of wagons and guam
titv of cattle and rifles.
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PoPULISTS NAME STEVENSON.
TCwne Declines Their Nomination
and Favored Democratie Nominee.

'h-cago. August AT "A meeting Of
the peoples party national committee to-
dAv the declination of Charles y. Towue
AS the Vice presidential candidate II the
party WAS excepted and the name nf Adlai
+ Stevenson was put in IT'S place. This
result was obtained after a long debate
beginning az D. II. and ending about
6.1 D. IA. In the beginning there were
three courses advocated. viz: To nominate
a uopulist. 10 leave the place blank or
lastly. to indorse Mr.. Stevenson.
Senator Butler chairman 0f the COM
mittee. IN "a warm speech Of some length,
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DEATH OF PROFESSOR McNABB
Prominent Educator Expired at Nor
cross Yesterday.

Norcross. Ca. August 3l.-(Special)-
Professor j. L. McNabb died this morn
ing of consumption. He had been in fee
bic health for some time. but was con-
fined to his bed only a short time be-
fore he died.
Mr.. McNabb WAS n prominent educator
not only In Gwinnett county but also in
the lower part OF the state. where he
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-09-03
BRYAN GLAD OF ENDORSEMENT.
Party Leader Congratulates Populists
or Their Patriotism.

Lincoln. Ntb.. August 1>.-Alr Bryan To-
day expressed himself as h.Euly gfat'fed
over the action of The popu;at national
camlnitte, at Chicago in mtorsing the
nomination of Mr stevenson FOR the vice
presidency. tie said
II ann very glad that Alr. stevenson has
been ndorsed oy rho ropuls,s. lie IS
thoroughly committed 90 the principles
SET fo.ih iE tue Kansas CITY platform
ana deserves the support of all who be-
H.yc iu those principles. no nave nom
mated ANY one elise would have Ntakehcd
the q. llrt The pupullst orEanizt uon VIII
pfout rather than suffer by this evidence
ar the willingness 10 place the triumpi,
of principles above partislnship"
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WILL STOP FOR FIVE MINUTES.
Every Wheel of Rolling Stock on K.
c., E. S. and M. Idle.

Kansas City, No. September 2.-Every
WI eel Of rolling stock on the Kansas
City, Fort Scott and Memphis railroad
VIII be stopped for i've minutes Monday
during the funeral of President WASH
burn. who died Friday at RIVE Beach A..
The Memphis general offices and shops
will be closed the entire day. The funerS =
service VIII be held at Rye I.-----. -
l2;SO O'Clock Monday. The body will then
be taken TO Boston, whers burial vii.
take place the same afternoo on.
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advocated leaving the place blank, con,
tending that Bryan and Stevenson would
receive more populist votes than II
candidate for vice president was named
But one test vote was taken. motion
was made To indorse Mr.. Stevenson. For
this motion Mr.. Washburn. of Massachu-
setts moved as n substitute, that pop
ullst be placed upon the ticket. The sub
stitute was lost on roll call by a vote
Of a aycs to Il nays. The original motion
was then adopted by viva voce vote.
There were 12i members of the commit
tee present. or represented by proxy.
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Bryan Club Organized.

Chattanooga, Tenn. August 2S.-(Spe-
cial)-Tne nrst Bryan club TO be organ
izcd ir this county under the recent call
of the chairman of the national prg1ni-
cation of democratic clubs was organized
tonight at Highland Park. a suburb of
this city. with one hundred members. The
club was organized as a permanent soci-
ETY.. S VI. Chambliss was elected presi-
dent
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lures of its instructions. with the ideo ~
establishing a central civil soVe:iiif mt
during the next eighteen months
Twelve &mcricens including eWo .at-
tains and two lieutenats. have been kiiei
during the past two weeks.
The official rcDorts Of the encounter IN
which these casualties occurred are
une9Car-
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eoRMAN TO TAKE ACTIVE PART
MarylanGs Ex-senator Promises To
Help Bryan Out.

New York. August 3o-Former Sena-
tor German. on his way home 10 Mary
land from his vacation, had a short con
ference with Croker and Murphy today.
IT, said he expected to take an active
part in the campaign later on.
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has often assisted state School Commits
sioner Glenn In conducting teachers In
stitutes. He acted as expert I'm the In
stitute work of his own county more than
once A conscientious student, an earn
est faithful member OF the Methodist
church. he won the respect and esteem
of all lie leaves wife and two chill
dren here and a sister and other relatives
IN North Carolina The funeral will oC-
cur saturday morning at 10 O'Clock at
his resilenCe.
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Roberts Annexes Transvaal.

London. September at is reported
that Lord Roberts has issued a proclama-
ton formally anneXins the Transvaal to
the dominion Of the British crown.
General Christian Dewct. according 70
The Daily Mails Cape Town adViceS, Is
reported to have appeared aeSlh aiohS
the railway near WinburE road.
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BRYAN WILL NOT ATTEND.
Writes Letter to G. A. R. Giving His
Reasons for Declining.

Chicago. August civilian J. Bryan
has followed the example Of President
Mckinley and declined 10 he visitor 40
the national enCampment He this after
noon sent message To Executive Direc-
tor William II. Harper saying that be-
cause of tho absence Of President dc
Kinlev from the encampment he cone
sidered ii advisable to remain away. HIS
telegram Is as follows:
Lincoln. Neb.. August CIV. II. Ilar-
per Executive Director Of the Grtul
Army Reunion. Chicago: Since Fresic-nt
Mckinley is detained by public business
I believe that the propri ties o. the pc
casiOn demand that I also decline AA'i
thus relieve the reunion Of any app arr
aucc of TaTtisauship. " J. BttfAN
The local committee. through Mr. Har-
per. expressed its regrets at tne inab "
Of Mr.. Bryan to be present by seneins
him tho following message:
Colonel ". J. Bryan, Lincoln. Ne3.-
Your telegram declining the invitation Cd
the Grand Army reunion because ut
President ckinley's absence by reason sr
his public duties received. The eEecu--ss z
committee appreciate your aelcacN @I
sentiment under the circumstan es
while regretting that we ca-s.le~ hf-H-
the pleasure and honor of enterttli-us
you. w II NJ ~ I-4e' D..