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The colored American., 1900-09-01
WASHINGTON'S ELOOUENCE.
BrilliantS From his Address at the Opening
Session of the National Negro Business
League in Boston.
Mr.. W ashington said:

Zone object OF this organiz alton OF
business men and women, as under
stand 1t, is to bring together annually
those of our race who are engaged IN
various branches of business, from the
humblest to the highest, for the purpose
OF closer personal acquaintance, Of re
ceiving encourageme ent, ins spiration and
information from each other. The other
object is to originate plans by whic b
local business organizations will be
formed IN all parts of our country, where
such organizations can be made to
serve the best interest Of the race.
This organization does not overlook
the fact that more material possessions
are not, and should not be made tie
chief end of life, but should be used as
o means of aiding us not be made the
chief end of life, but should be used ss
a means of aiding US IN securing our
rightful place az citizens, and of en-
Iarging our opportunities for securing
that education aud development which
enhances our usefulness, and produces
that tenderness and goodness of hesrt
which will make US live for the benefit
OF our fellow men, aad for the pro-
m )tlon of our country's highest welfare.
have faith In the tIneliness of this
organization. AS l have noted the con-
ditIons Of our people in nearly every
part Of our country, l have always
been encouraged by the fact that almost
without exception, whether in the
North or in the Seuth, wherever have
seen black man who was succeeding
in his business, who MAS a taxpayer,
and who possessed intelligence and high
character, that individuals was treated
with the highest respect by the mem
bers of the white race. In proportion as
we can multiply these examples North
and South will our problem De solved
Let every Negro strive to become the
most useful and indispensable man in
his community. A useless, shiftless, idle
class is a menace and a danger to any
community. " hen an individual pro
duees what the world wants, whethe!
it is product Of hand, head or heart
the world does not stop long to inquire
what is the color Of the skin of the pro
ducer.
This meeting will prove a great en-
couragement to our people in all parts
of our country, bringing together al
it does the men al women of our race
who have been most successful in life
The most humble black boy will bs
made to feel that what you have done h
eau do also.
want to congratulate you upon tn,
fact that 35 wears after our freedom, 81
large body of representative business
men aud women OF our race have as
sembled in the city OF Boston, city
dear to every Negro in sll parts Of oul
land. 1 want to congratulate you tina
we find ourselves in the home of Garri
son, Phillips, Shaw and George L
Stearns, and host Of others, ar d [ be
lieve that in this sacred soil, guided
and encouraged by the memory of thost
who have lived and died for US, we sha'
form an organization which will prove
potential in the lifting up of the race ir
all parts of ogr country. No matter by
what conditions we may find our
The colored American., 1900-09-01

wended their ways homeward with the
words OF MIN who had achieved su
cess by hard work still ringing IN thelr
ears,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-21
Emmett.
now TO CURE GROUP.

Mr. R.Gray, who lives near Armenia.
Duchess county, n. y, SAYS: Cham.
berlain's Cough remedy is the brs
medicine have ever used Ii is lin'
childreu's remedy for Group and nevel
fails 60 cure. When given as soon a,
the child becomes hoalse, or even aftel
the caoupy cough has developed, it will
prevent the attack. This shund b.,
borne in mind and II bottle OF the Cougl
Remedy kept at hand ard ready for us,
AS soon as these symptoms appear. Fol
sale by d. e Smithson.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-21
NEWS OF THE RAILWAYS.
Rock Island Announces Special
Excursion Rates.

The Rock Island proposition for CHEAP
rate excursions TO and from Colorado
during this summer has been negAlived
by the western Passenger Association.
Ia consequence notice was served vester-
day on Chairman Mcleod by General
Passenger Agent Sebastian, that the Rock
Island will take independent action and
put la effect rate OF one fare plus 200
Tor the round trip from Chicago and all
intermediate points east of the Missouri
River TO Denver, Colorado Springs Pueb-
lo. Salt Lake City ard Ogden. Tickets
al this rate will be sold on June 20. Julv
. and II and August J. From Missouri
points the same rate will bemade ON the
days following these DATES. Tickets al
This rate also will be sold from Missouri
River gateways. Kansas City To Omaha.
inclusive. on July 2. and . Four size
cial excursions also will be run bv the
Rock Island from Colorado common
points 10 Chicago aud intermediate sta
lions on June %, July y and 20 and An
gust g. These excursion iickefs. both
east aud west bound. will be limited for
return passage % October 81. The Rock
Island aunuunccs its intention of placing
IN service special trains for these excnr.
s.0ns. brewing Chicago 90 ; D. IN. and
making the pun 20 O. 70 ad with only
one night on the r9ad Cii'aeo Tribune,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-21
BAD COLDS.

Quininc is ten years behind. Colds do not
now have to be endured MENDEL's DYNAMIC
TABuLEs tcalied dynamic from their energy.
crowd u week S ordinary treatment into II hours
and abort the worst OF colds over night.
1T was the worst case OF grip ever had.
half dozen friends had sure cures. Still it hung
on. Heard Of tho DYNAMIC rABULEs. To my
amazemont they stopped both cold and cough
the first night. l endorse and recommend them
10 tho people. BARCLAY HENLEY. eN-M Member
Congress- and attoroey, l0l Sansome street, san
Francisco. July 4 1900,
winter colds have always been serious
things with me. They are hard and stay for
months. But the last was stopped suddenly by
MENDEL's DYNAMIC TABULEs. Both cough
and cold disappeared in u couple Of days NO
thing else does this for me '-MRs. EMMA
HorLrN. "A Moss St., san Francisco, Aug 6, %.
"l live across the street from whore NENDELt
DYNvMIC TABULEs are made. That is how
first took them. They stop colds without notice
I took dozen boxes wi IN me for self and frien,
when l went TO Nome III. L. VAN WtNKLt
Capitalist Soi7 Washington ST., san Francisco
August 10, 1900
Sent postpaid for e5 cts. in stamps by infant
DRUG Co.. esS4 Washington ST., san Francisco
Also on Ne by our local uuent,D. L. aAlrl--eN
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-21
Fell Into a Shaft.

Idaho city, Dee. ll.--Dr Il. A. Lock
hart, dentist. who resides on the bar
across Fin creek, was coming to town
last night between and o'clock and
thought he would take short cut and
went straight down over the Hill to the
foot bridge. As the night was dark and
he had no lantern he walked into Shaft
about 30 feet in depth. II was partly
hllcd with water and he went Under He
iluuudefrd around awhile WHEN he Sc
cured a footing on hihh place aud stood
there aud yelled for help with the water
M To his chin.
James Farrell, who also lives over there,
henrd him and ran to his assistance Mr.
Farrell, John Rost and Mr. Williams
tricd to raise him To the surface with II
rope. but they had to give that mp as he
was too heavy, weighing over 200 pounds.
They succeeded in getting him out by
means Of ladders.
Mr.. Lockhart was very fortunate in
being rescued just when he was, as he
would have chilled to death in short
lime. lie was in the water thrcc.quar-
ttrs Of an hour
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-21
Suspended OperAtion S.

DEBORAH, Dee. l2-Thc Boston q
Seven Devils Copper company operating
the bccorah, Helena, Arkansaw, Peacock
and South Peacock, in the Seven Devils
district. suspended operations and dis
charged all their men on the 10Th, with
the exception Of two men on the DEBORAH
and two ON the Helena
The management Of this company is
very rcticent and but little Information
of the reason why they closed down can
be had. However, il is the general
opinion that the closing down of these
mines is only temporary enabling the
rompany 10 lay plans for larger
machinery.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-21
Pine Lands Sold.

Milwaukee, Wis. Dec. ia special
Go the sentinel from Marietta, Wis,
says The purchase OF more than 10000
acres of government pine land in th4
northern part Of Idaho by syndicate of
which Governor Schoneld is the head,
has been completed. The tract is
compact one in ShOshone county, lying
on the north fork of the Clearwater river.
Il is said to contain over 250. OO0,0 600 feet
Of white pine timber and cost the pur-
chascrs ia the neighborhood of 100000
\ SAW mill will be bull, un the tract next
year by the syndicate
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-21
John Sullivan Dead.

Idaho city, Dee. Is John sullivan.
who was stricken with paralysis some
days ago, died here this morning at 3
O'Clock. lie never regained his speech
Deceased was 90 years Of age and came
10 She Basin 20 years ago from Boise
valley. aud has resided IA this section
ever since. lie leaves one child. Mrs.
!. d. Mcmahon, o. Spokane.
John sullivan MAS q member Of Phil
Sheridan posi-, c. a. r.. Of Boise. lie
was wounded twice. he had a host Of
friends ia this section.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-21
John Nelson He'd Up.

Report from Falk's Store gives on;
the news that John Nelson was robbed
On the l3ih inst. Two men entered his
RON and proceeded 20 tie him down.
They then searched his pockets and
other places. finding % 80 ard revolver.
The men returned the money but ar,
propFiaied The gun 20 their own use.
probably as a means of protection
Nelson was ~ tied down. but was
able 70 release himself Noihns haa
hren bcars Of ih. h.snwa5 rca.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-21
State News.
Knilcd a Rival

Word hns just been received FROM
Gmnr cre,.k nf D serious slabbing aiiray
shat occurred last Friday night during q
dance given al the Lock ranch As lest
as can be- learned Two youuR men, Joe
TomltnsoH, son Of Henry TominsoD, and
one named Green, sou Of Bob Green, who
lives ou the Wheclhousc ranch, quarrel
eel about Young lady to whom both
were paying attention. II appears that
tireen ha.. BEEN getting the worse Of 1t SO
lar ils eupid's smiles were concerned, and
DO is said that he made his boast before
going 10 the dance, that be was out after
game However that may he, they came
together at The festivities. and. after
Arguinghbout things u whole lot, Green,
it Is alleged. pulled "a knife aud proceed
ed To dissect ToInlInsoDs anatomy Al
the first carve hc caught him under the
ear and made % cash clear 'rOnnd under
his throat, narrowly missing his iugular
vein; at the second he took good sized
tcuderloin steak out of his back under
the left shoulder; and at the third nc
laid the other shoulder bone bear. Tom
linson had nothing with which to fight
back and Green made bis escape without
injury No arrests have been made to
dutc, aud u rs understood that an at.
tempt viii be made to prevent prosecu.
tiol, II is thought that Tomliuson will
recover -Payctte independent
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-21
IN THE PROBATE COURT
CANYoN COUNTY. IpARO.

In The Matter of The Estate OF Notice to
Newton Benson. deceased. iCrediiors
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
misunderstanding with will annexed Of tho estate
Of Newton henson. Deceased. to the creditors
Of and an persons having claims against said
deceased TO present them with the necessary
vouchers. within four months after the iirstpub-
lcation OF this notice to said ndministratrix
at ONCE OF Probate Judge OF Canyon County
Idaho, the same being the place for the trains
elton OF The business OF said estate.
MARY a. BENSON,
AdmiL.st-atrix with VIII Annexed
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land ON Mt Boise. Idaho.
December l. igOO

ed settler has flied notice Of his intention &c
make hual proof i'm support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be- m; d. before the Regis
tor and Receiver NJ Boise, Idaho. on Janue
s. 1901. viz: John W. Thompson OF Emmett.
Idaho, n. r.. number Si4t for the MEL SWA.
NWi-4 SEl-4, Lot 3section TON, r. CIV.
lie names the following witneSseSt 10 prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz.
Frank Burns, Moses MaXfeld Conda Wilson
William Wilson, all OF Emmett, Idaho.
JAMES KING, Register.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-12-21
1919 FoR rrnLIcArIoN.
Land ONCE at Boise, Idah,

Land ONCE at Boise ldahe
November, a, 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has hled notice Of his intention
u make nnal proof In support Of his claim, and
that said proof viii be made before the Clerk OF
the District Conrt a. Caldwell. Idaho, on Deem
Der a. 100. viz: Richard Richey Of Emmett. Ida
DO. I'D. application Number s332 Tor The VIZ
sEit OF section 10, Iwp. north. range west
B. n
He names she following wiinesse7t - Prove his
continuous residence upo. l.-.. cultivation %
said land VIZ
David Harran. John W Cook, and Daaicl Pat
eraon % Emmett Iinh5, and Albert potts o.
Caldwell. liah1
Janie. kisg. ReSi.te-
The evening times., 1900-09-25
Bijou-"A New York GirI.v

Howard and Emerson's "A New York
Girl" the attraction at Manager Sails
burys coy New Bijou this week, is GER
tain to keep the theatre well filled at ev-
cry performance if the delight expressed
by the two large houses yesterday after
noon and evening can be taken as cri-
terion of excellence. The entertainment
is really two good shows in one and each
contains nothing but the best talent and
the latest features. The bill opens with
an excellent olio with the famed Living
stone family of acrobats as the headlinerS.
Others in the olio are Kelly and Davis,
rapid-fre takers: Williams and Adams.
the Monte Carlo Millionaires: Fisher
and Clark comedy acrobats; FIFTY Mel
son. singing soubrette: Lilly Tudor. a
clever dancer. and Howard and Emerson,
who illustrate their songs with moving
pictures. The comedy, "A New York
Girl which forms the latter half of the
bill, is a breezy piece depicting the do
ings of a merry crowd at the famous
Sheepshead Bay track. A splendid com
pany interprets the comedy. and q shapeIy
chorus forms an attractive background
New songs, dances. and features are in
troduced and the entertainment gees with
a vim. MatiRees daily.
The evening times., 1900-09-25
VAUGHN CLASS REUNION.
Pleasant Evening Spent by Members
of the Organization.

a reunion of the Vaughn Class was
held last evening at Calvary Baptist
sunday-sehool house. Eighth and H
Streets northwest.
The regular weekly prayer meeting of
the class preceded an adjourned meeting
OF the Vaughn Glass Club, after which
the remainder of Inc evening was given
over to the social portion of the pro-
gramme.
Those who contributed to the enter
tainment Of the guests were DR.. F. A.
Swartout. cornet solo; Mr.. Owen PEN
ney. barytone solo; Miss Bertha Frances
Wolfe, readings, and Mr.. George Ter
ry, comic songs:
AT the conclusion of the programme
all repaired TO the banquet hall, where
refreshments were served the US
sion of which was rendered more plaas-
ans by a number of graphophone selec-
tions by DR.. E. c. Rice.
During the evening Mr. Fl. G. Jacoss
gave an entertaining description of a re-
cent trip through the Yosemite Valley and
the Western country; Mr.. F. W VAUGHN
made an interesting talk along the lines
OF class work, and Rev. \. II. Anderson
the assistant of Dr. Greene pastor of
Calvary Church, made a short talk.
commencing the organization for the
work it IS endeayoring to do.
The regular annual concert of the
class will take place some time in Ne
yA;nbcr
The evening times., 1900-09-25
Chnse's New Grand-yaudevilIe.

9hASes New SFaHu-1 aHueNliIc
The adage that enc good turn deserves
another is again proved a true maxim by
the bill at the Grand this week. The first
good turn is that of Katherine Osterman
and company and the second is that fur
nished by Sam Lockhart and his Three
Graces,'' the elephants Then there are
several other good turns, but those al
ready mentioned are the best Two large
audiences witnessed the performances of
yesterday and pronounced them the best
of the year at the Grand. The most com
mepdable of the other mentioned acts are
those of Louise Cunning, in her coIlec-
ton of Scotch songs, Mile Christina and
her monkeys and dogs, and Francois,
iuggler and prestidigitator- However, all
are good and few alterations need be made
either in the order or the character of the
performances.
Miss Osterman appears in a new sketch,
termed The Editor 1t is a bright, clev-
er effort, filled with keen situations and
bright dialogue and gives both the young
woman III the protean part and her able
company-Mr. Tuther-excellent opportu-
mites 1t has both humor and wit, and
if staged with a little more verify, would
be one of the best sketches seen since po-
lite vaudeville was introduced in Wash
ington. The antics of the elephants must
be seen TO be appreciated They are Ger
tainly wonderfully we'll trained and dis
play marvellous sagacity. Loekhart and
his Three GraceS' which are really four
in number-wiil be seen at Chase's all this
week and next.
The evening times., 1900-09-25
kernnn's-Tmenticth Century Maids.

Ma-ager Herman has secured an un-
usually good drawing card at his Lyceum
Theatre this week in Harry Morris
Twentieth Century Maids" This is an
aggregation OF shapeIy young women.
clever comedians. and list of vaudeville
talent which is better than the average
The entire company is seen in The opening
conceit. ''Vogel's Bier Stube." and dozen
recalls were given at each performance
yesterday. New songs and dances are
made a feature of the bill and The half
doze. comedians amuse with some really
new jokes. The olio is more than accept
able aid contains many weIl-known ar
lists, including Aareena and MartelIa.
comedy acrobatsi Massoney and HabeI-
man, vocaltsts; Melville and Conway. in
The Frolics Of Bad Boy" Myrtle Tres
5edeT. singing Soubrette; UdelI. Pierce and
Lancaster in "Kelly's Night OF. and the
''VisiCA dart" a collection of pictures
said to be direct from Paris. The bill
closes with The Devils Holiday a pan
tomiGnic spectacle which introduces the
entire company and which is al InnoYa-
tion in the burlesque field The scenery
is remarkably well arranged and rothing
SO good in its line has been seen here
since HanIon's "Fantasma' Matinees
daily
The evening times., 1900-09-25
CoIumbia-Creston Clarke.

The audience at the Columbia Theatre
last night was accorded a view of one of
the abfest interpretations OF Hamlet
that local stage has exhibited for some
time. The melancholy Dane was that of
Creston Clarke. an actor of considerably
more than average intelligence and perse-
verance. Mr. Clarke's Hamlet reminds the
spectator of Edwin Booths portrayal of
the character. due no doubt to the re
markable physical resemblance of the
nephew TO the uncle The supporting COM
pany includes Adelaide Prince. whose
Ophelia is an admirable bit of work. The
other members of the company worthy OF
note are Arthur Balfour. P. S. Barrett
John Carter and Miss Adele Leuhrmann.
Mr.. Clarke has provided an adequate seen
ic investure for the proper production of
the play Tonight, Romeo and Juliet
Will be presented
The evening times., 1900-09-25
ACCIDENT ON THE STAGE.
Bursting of Scenic Tank Prevents
u First Performance.

EEFSt performance
NEW HAVEN, Conn. Sept. 25-'-Lost
River Joseph Arthur's new play, which
was 20 have been produced last night by
one OF she Liebler companies. was post
poned because of a tank bursting yester-
day afternoon. The stage of the Hyperion
Theatre was instantly flooded, and several
members of the company had narrow es-
capes from instant death from the flying
glass and rushing water.
In the fourth act the first scene is an
aqueduct that is to be christened It is
seen through three bridge arches, the Ell
feet being CT water flowing toward the
audience. The play here demands that the
heroine be thrown into the water and he
rescued by the hero.
To produce this effect a tank of gIass
ten feet by six feet in front and back, and
one-half foot between the two glasses
which are fully an inch thick, is used
This is filled with water. Then the rescue
takes place on a platform behind the tank,
producing the effect of taking place in the
water itself. The tank is about ten feet
above the stage
Yesterday afternoon the scene was being
tried for the last time before the rehearsal
began. Most of the company were seated
in the front of the house Watching the
operation of the scene.
William Courtleigh, the leading man;
Miss Mary Sanders, leading lady; Her
bert Gresham. stage manager, and Mana
ger George Tyler were on the stage when
the accident occurred.
Without the slightest warning the glass
burst in every direction from the pressure
OF the water. Mr.. Gresham was drenched.
Mr. Courtleigh had presence of mind
enough to pull Miss Sanders to enc side
An instant later an immense fragment
of glass came crashing down where they
had been standing They had just escaped
instant death. The water continued to
pour from the feed pipes until the stage
was flooded. A hedge on the stage pre-
vented the auditorium from getting wet.
Fortunately no one was injured, although
the eScapes were mira cIiIoIIs
The evening times., 1900-09-25

was summoned and the general cbsaines
some relief. but the pain continued cul- >
the greater part OF the night and the doc-
tor was called in several times. At $50
o'clock this morning. the physician maIo
his final visit. leaving at t, when the gen
eral was free from pain. Al that time the
patient remarked: L feel all right now,
but ! am very weak
Soon after this General Palmer fell
asleep. About O'Clock this morning, Mr..
Palmer thought it best TO call the dnc,
again and went out 10 that purpaF With.
out arcusing her husband She :G= gone
only a few minutes, and when So -'g:aed
General Palmer had passed away.
John McAuIey Palmer was b r :, Eagle
Creek Scott county, Ny, SepteIutar 70,
1917, and removed to Illinois in 1881 set
tling IN CarIinville in 1899 He was admit
ted 10 the bar in that year and bggar ne
practice Of law in which field he ga1 Ie7 u
considerable reputation. In 1S47 VI al
nef was delegate TO the Illinois Conzti-
tUtional Convention. From 1852 TO 1886
Mr.. Palmer served as d State Senator, ard
in 1873 he was a delegate to the Nation al
Republican Convention. In 1860 ne was a
Preside ntial elect0r on the Republican
Peace Convention IN Washington, which
met February 4, 1861
In May, 1851. Mr.. Palmer became c-fn-
mel CT the Fourteenth Illinois Voluu-
teers, and a brigadier general OF volua-
teers on December 20 1861 He was with
General Pope at the capture OF New Mad
rid and Island No. 10, on Decemb IT.
1861, commanded the First Brigade cI
the Army of the Mississippi, and after
ward led division. He was promoted TO
major general of volunteers. November
20, 1892. participated in the battle of
Stone River, Chickamauga. and led the
Fourteenth Corps in the Atlanta cam
paign.
General Palmer served as Governor CT
Illinois as Republican from 1863 TO
1873, and afterward Joined the Demo
cratic party. He was United States
Senator from 1891 30 1897, and the Pres
idential nominee of the National or
gold standard, Democrats in 1895.
The evening times., 1900-09-25

Col Francis Cotton and family sailed
for Europe GH Saturday to spend the next
year or two IN travel abroad
Colonel CoIton's home on Connecticut
Avenue contains any number of beautiful
and curious souvenirs of his worldwide
travels. Included in his collection of his
torical china is a set of small cups and
saueeTs OF a deep, vivid blue, that SER es
as background for a swarm Of golden
bees The service belonged to Napoleon
Bona parte, and was designed especially
for the Emperor in Difference to his pro-