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The colored American., 1900-07-21

BILE Man." Is the first comment that
the reader Invariably gives expression
10 after having read "The Story of my
life and work" !" by Booker T. Washing.
ton, for that is exactly what it is. To
say that it reads like q romance, +" 1e
to deal with the common place, in this
new age OF epigram- moulding. Mr..
WashingtOn's latest volumn is per
haEs the most touching Tecitals of the
struggles and triumphs, growing out of
a natural am bitlOn for larger life, OF
the sacrifices and success that accom-
pany one who strives for high stand
ards and exalted goals that the meri-
can people have listened to since it Was
charmed, in spiBe and thrilled by the
marvellous story of the rise of those
two thoroughly representative types Of
American possibilities, under opposing
social systems, Abraham LiucOln and
Frederick DOugla lass. And Booker Wash.
lngtOn's glory is not lessened In the com.
paTlson when it is remembered that he
had not the fortune to begin his career
as the advocate OF the destruction OF
an almost universally detested Institu
tIon which gave no man the Illegitimate
mastery OF another. He did not gaE-
neF fame from an exciting age when
WARS and rumors of wals" cast halo
of martial splendor about the heads of
RbolItion's champion. He had not the
fascinating influences nor the adven
titious aids that politics brings to bear
as lever toward eminence, nor the
prestige of cOnquering race to bolster
up his efforts. He esimpIy dug his re-
maTkaDle career out of the soil the
hills and dales of the Virginias and the
tOOle lands Of Alabama serving as the
theateF of his principal achievements.
No stranger picture is offered by con-
temperaneOus history ef man who
has aore completely risen by his own
mlght,-by the sheer force of q COM
manding persOnslity-than is Illus
trated IN the phenomenal record of
Booker L. Washington. His chosen
work possessed none OF the sensational
features that belonged to the forces of
destruction. He could lead no assault
upon a temple OF infamy already
standing, as fell to the lot Of slavery's
foes 1t was his prOsy and unsenti
mental mission to construct from such
material as could be found, a new
order of thought and morals that
would counteraet the vicious and un-
wholesome tendencies of the age with
reference to our race, and reform a
dangerous and unsatisfactory educatio-
nal system. He is the only Negro III
two decades to earn q leadership out
side of the church and politics, and
one Of the two Of any race below the
Mason aud DiSOn's line to win nat1o-
nal reputation in the came period.
The Story Of My Life" goes over all
this ground made familiar by Mr.
Washlngton's addresses. the facts be-
ing so deitly arranged and so attract.
iyely stated thab the reader Is led on
and on through the 423 pages with
increasing interest, closing with
regret that the end had been reached.
The volume is thoroughly characteristic
The colored American., 1900-07-21

A Priceless Contribution to the BibIio.
graphy of All Tlme-The Candor and
ClearneSs that Stamp The Volumn With
he Washington Character Analysis OF
Incident and MotIve-The Story in
Detail-A Remarkable Book by the
Races Most Remarka BILE MAN.,
The colored American., 1900-07-21
THE RECORD OF A BUSY LIFE.

Mr. R W. ThompSon's Exhaustive Revie W
cf 1.-The Story Of My Life and Work."
by Prof. Booker T. " aShington.
The colored American., 1900-07-21

WashingtOn's fIaakness and freedom
from the rain beating of the latter day
snob, Is shown in his description OF his
obscure birth and parentage and the
poverty surrounding his early life in
the Virginia's. Portraits are given of
the tumble down log cabin where he
first saw the highland opportunities
seemed plentiful through both roof
and walls and of pathetic scenes be-
tween the sprightly yOungster and his
sainted mother. Her lack of literary
training is delicateIy referred to, but
what Will commend the writer 10 every
manly man is the beautiful tribute to
the fidelity, devotion and character of
that slave mother, and how msgnani
moHsly- he arrays the ethics of honesty
on her side when he tells of her noe
turnaI forages upon the "big house" to
secure by whatever means most ex
pedient supply of food for her loved
little ones.
The same spirit OF candor regarding
of the twenty two chapters into which
the book is divided. MIR. WashingtOn's
first employment, how his boyish am
bitiOn to 'be something, to de some
thing" was fired by the sight OF col
ored man reading a newspaper in q
crowd, his weary trip TO Hampton, his
famous examination" for admission,
how he acquired the name OF Wash
ington," his advent into the Sunday
school, his valuable discipline learned
under the tuteiage Of Mrs. Viola Ruff
ner-all these and other facts are
brought out, leading up to bis gradu-
alton from Hampton in 1875. after
which the second epoch of MS career
may be said to have begun.
Mr.. Washington's experiences cover
ing the next six years are kaleidoscope
The colored American., 1900-07-21

(ConsInued on seventh page }
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11
Wilmington Military Academy.

The following is the program
arranged for the cadets Of the
Military Academy for their COM
mencement week. This evening
the cadets are to be given a dance
by the regents, to be held i'll
WyckoH Hall. Tomorrow after
noon at 5. so, the Military Exercises
will be held, which will comprise
setting-up Exercises, Bayonet
Exercises, Company Drill by the
older ca let's in close and extended
order, Fl ing blank cartridges and
company drill by the "kidets."
Tomorrow evening the dcclama-
ton contest will take place in
Wyck fl, Hall, for he fifty dollars
in prizes offered by J T. Morrison
Of Ithaca. N. Y.
The Class Day Exercises will
begin at 10. 80 a. NJ, on Wcdnes-
day. Bishop Coleman, as president
OF the board Of trustees. will preside
The address to the cadets will be-
deiiver3 Id by the Hon. Charles j.
= This commencement season
closes tic first year OF the Whining
toa Military Academy, which was
incorporated under the laws OF the
State Of Delaware. April. 1890, and
opened September Fl, with thirty
four cadets. The academy roll
now numbers forty-four, There
has already been large number Of
applications reserved for admission
the coming school year.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11

TOPEKA, June ll.--The supreme
court has rcopened the celebrated murder
case of George Dohbs and Mrs. Amelia
New. now serving life sentences in the
Lansing p"nitentiary for the murder,
near Eureka in 1897, Of Joseph New. the
womans husband The court has grant
ed II writ of Coram nnbi>. which is in
effect an order 10 the district court to
hear the application for n new trial.
which the lower court had refused.
Dobbs and Mrs. New wer" convicted two
years ago. The theory was that they
were in love and "onspirrd to get rid Of
New so they might marry. After they
had been in the prnit"ntlary for some
time Alvin Ballard, sent up for horse
stealing, asserted he could prove that
Dobbs and Mrs. New wcr" innocent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11

Tho DelaHars Society Of tho Sons Of
ths American Revelation are preparlng
an elaborate celebration for flag day, tho
14th Of June They expect about fifty
visitors from Other sCcle ins IN different
parts Of the country, ana Mr.. y. II. Ross
vice. president General has invited the exc
ecutive committee consisting Of seven
members TO moot here, which invitation
has been accepted. and Gen Joseph C.
Breckonriiga 'hei president general Of
the society has i sued an order for tie on.
Giro board Of managers, cOnss sting 81 30
mnmGers TO meet here,
! Tn, historical places in this vicinity will
DO yiHtal A ride viii be taken down the
Delaware River as far ~ Forts Delaware
AID Mott and on the return trip stop
will be made at New Castle The boat will
then proceed to Grubb' Landing. whore
the guests will DO reCeival by the mem.
b9rs Of tho >, Daughters Of the American
Revolution"
A reception will be hcli in tho evening
at the Now Centu Club. Former Cong
ressman L. Irving Handy Will deliver the
oration. President Wm 4. LaMotts
will preside The committee in charge OF
thu celebration Is Hoaard Dc Haven Ross
Martin Beadenkopf and Gay Everett
Wells.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11

WEST POINT, N. Y. June 11.--Thc
dedication of the new Catholic chapel at
West Point, over which there has been
much controversy during the past three
years, took place yesterday. Bishop
Farley OBLIGATED assisted by Rev. Or.
McCready, rector of the Holy Cross
church, New York city. A double quar-
tet choir from the Holy Cross church and
two dozen string instruments assisted in
the ceremony. Hon. Elihu Root. secre
tary of war, and Paymastcr General
Bntes, together with Colonel Mills. SUI
pelintcndent of the Military academy,
and his staff were present. The gather
ing consisted chiefly Of army officers and
their wives and many Of the cadets. The
chapel is Of granite, of modern cOnstruc
ton, and occupies the most prominent
position on the post.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11

PERRY, o. T.. June II. Tn" farm.
ers of Oklahoma are in the midst of u
tremendous wheat harvest. During the
past week the self binders have been
running almost day and night, and Sun
day Hundreds Of machines were reaping
the golden grain. Wheat men say that
no such crop was ever before raised in
the west as is being harvested in Okla
homA, southern Kansas, the Indian Ter.
ritory aud southern Texas. The acreage
sown was unprecedented, and the quality
of the grain was never better. Okla
homa alone will harvest more than 81.
UUD, 900 bushels.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11
BOLD RAID BY BOERS
Railroad Torn Up and British
Supplies Out Of.
MOVEMENTS INDICATE MORE FIGHTING
General Buffers Receat Victory Will
Enable Him to Aid Lord Roberts
In His OperatiOns-Rundi and
Brabant at HammOnia.

LONDON, June 1.-THE Beers have
torn up q miles of Lord Roberts vital
line of railway between America Siding
and Roodeval. 1t Is bold raid and
vexatious, but it does not disQuiet the
military authorities as yet, for they ex.
pect General Kelly Kenny to drive off
the marauders and to reopen the line
The rapidity Of the advance Of Lord
Roberts cannot have permitted him to
accumulate large reserves of stores,
therefore an interruption of the railway
even for week must embarrass the
army and may bring the forward opera.
tons to ii standstill
Nothing has been heard from Lord
Roberts for three days. This raid on the
railway, the strenuous opposition to Gen
eral Rumble and the nimble escape of
Commandant General Bothas division
forced the war office observers to the re-
luctant conclusion that the war is not yet
over, although even the occasional civil
ian Boer sympathizer cannot see how
the Beers will be able to do anything to
change the result
General Butler is in Boer territory
Dispatches of correspondents with him
filed yesterday at Sunset describe the
corps AS camping at Gansolei, close to
the point where the frontiers of the Free
State, the Transvaal and Natal meet.
THE British marched eight miles yes.
terday" says Reuter- correspondent,
'before encountering any opposition.
The Beers, who had one gun, withdrew
under heavy ordnance fire to ridge just
ahead Of the camp
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11
Opening the Eniirond to Picking.

LONDON. June ll.-Th" admirnls at
Taku, acting i'll concert, ar" forcihly re-.
opening the railway from Tien-tsn &c
Picking. Gangs of laborerS are repniring
the damaged line. which is guarded by
1900 men composed Of letachmcntS from
the foreign fleets. Ga" hundred Amcri'
cans under Captain Met 'ala are among
them. They have guns and armored
trains for us" when the line is repaired
which can hardly b" effected before Mon.
day night Ten thnusund troops of all
nationalities according TO II dispatch tC
The Daily Express from Shanghai, will
be- sent to Picking to back up the de
mands of the ministers upon the gov.
crum"nt or, If necessary. to suppress the
Boxers themselves
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11

EAST NORTHFlELD, Mass, June
1.-THE first public meeting on Round
Top since the burial Of Mr. Moody at
that place occurred yesterday afternoon
ut 80 O'Clock. when the seminary stu
dents, trustees and friends Of the school
met for an hour. The same plan of serv.
ice was carried ont AS had been Mr..
MoDdy's custom in years gone by. At
the close Of the service the entire com
puny surrounded the grave Of Mr.. Moo.
dy aud sang some Of his favoritc hymns,
The service Was most inpressiv" and
was attended by the Immediate family OF
Mr. Moody.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11

LACROSSE, Wis, June ia most
disastrous storm ragged here Saturday
night, aud the damage was heavy. ST..
james church was struck by lightning
and burned to the ground. William Her
mans icehouse also was struck and de.
s1royed. The firemen were powcrless to
cope with the flames owing to lack Of
water pressure. Many small fires caused
by lightning were cxtinguished by citi.
2ens. There were also fires in Onnlasla,
West Lacrosse and elsewhere. The loss
es will run up into the thousands Heavy
rains continue. adding to the damage done
in the city and country. Telegraph and
telephone wires suffered, and the street
railway system is paralyzed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11

TOLEDO, o., Jun" ll.--JlmeS Nc
Nicely. Il l3-yrar-old boy of Avonhalc,
died after suffering from enlargement Of
the skull, his head measuring 3Ol. inches
In circumference. When the skull was
opened at the autopsy the physicians
we're surprised TO hud that it inrIosci
Eve and hall quarts of fluid as clear AS
crystal The brain. Instead of being solid,
was hollow. and in the interior was this
fluid. The skull was mere shell Of
scarcely sixteenth Of an inch. Young
MeNeely was unusually bright; in fact,
he was further advanced in this respect
than most boys Of his age.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE impor-
tant information is given out by the divi'
sion of customs and insular affairs Of
the war department that the exports at
the port of Manila for the first three
months Of 1900 show an increase Of 49,.
O5O, ALB over the same period Of 1899.
The exports for January. 1899. were ST..
252 ,SO3; for January, 1900, $55S, 376; for
February. 1899, $3,459,5ss; for Febru.
airy. 1900, $1,690. 1871; for March, 1890,
$SGS, 631; fer March, 1900, $6,3S2,33S.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11

ROME, June 1.-The pope went to
ST. Peters cathedral yesterday to par
ticipate in the ceremony of veneration In
the case Of two Italian saints recently
canonized. Thirty thousand people were
present. He was borne on the sedia 'ges.
trtoria. surrounded by 20 cardinals and
the papal court. He seemed in good
health and, when giving the blessing to
the pilgrims, rose from bis seat briskly
as if he wished to reassure the consre-
sation regarding his condition.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11

NEW YORK, June LII. 3. Cox, dis

NEW YORK, June LII. 8. Cox, dis.
trict manager of the American Car and
Foundry company, says that the shops Of
the company at Depew, near Buffalo, are
to be shut down temporarily on account
of the recent labor troubles No car con.
struction will be assigned to either the
Buffalo or the Depew shops until the la.
Dor agitation ceases. The company can.
not afford to take the chances Of con-
tracing for work which may be inter.
rupted any moment by strike. There
are 900 men In the works at Depew and
600 employed in Buffalo
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11
= - -
A Painful ACCide mt,

A painful accident Occurred al tho
round house of the p. w. & d. Il II. foot
Of Spruce street, Sunday morning.
Just as Herman sGabe was emergi % g
from pit used in washing off the engine,
shiftcr 10 run by John Graham bumped
Its engine lit, caused 1t to move forward
and run over his hand which he he'd just
placed on the r.,iJ. cutting IL off in tho
middle. The cured man w"s taken to
tho hospital and the wounded hand dress
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, June ia ter
rife windstorm has passed over this Sec
ton. In Springfield n number of shade
and fruit trees were destroyed, and re-
ports from neighboring cities for radi-
us of 40 miles show great damage done
10 fruit trees. At Petersburg and Athens
several buildings We're injured, and at
the latter place the tower of the electric
light plant was destroyed. The damage
will aggregate thousands Of dollars.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11

SPRINGFIELD His, June ll.-Rev
James l.. Rogers, one Of III" trustees,
stated at meeting of the trustees OF
Shurtle college, upper Alton, that John
p. Rockefeller had offered the college a
donation Of S25. OGD il the college would
raise $50 600 additional. The offer was
accepted The "olleg" has heretofore re.
reived NlD,nOO from Mr.. kockcfcllcr, the
college raising $4,000 additional
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11
Or. Jameson For Parliament.

KIMBERLEY. June lin reply to
petition to stand for parliament DR..
Jameson said that he would accept. as
everything points TO the federation OF
the different states in South Africa with,
in the empire in n few years. He will
work for the establishment Of great
imperial party under the British flag.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11

LONDON, June 1.-THE Daily Tx.
press has the following dispatch, dated
Saturday, from Pruhsu: 'Thc British re-
lief force is now half way to Kumassi.
The road is partly under water, being
waist high ut some points. Many of the
carriers have deserted. and before ad
vancing further the relief column must
await carriers from Sierra Leone with
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11

Fred II. MeRaw on Saturday won the
pole vault postponed from tho Y. NJ G. A.
sports, by clearing 8 feet 2 inches.
Colonel Henry A. DUPONT and the other
Republican, delegates to tho National Con-
vention will have thrir headquarters at
the Hot,l StentoD, Philadelphia.
Pierre Lorrilard's hnu.o boat Calm 40
built in 1891 by the Pussy and Jonos Com,
many, was destroyed by fire at port Id
Florida.
Edward s. Brooks of Bort Penn, died
suddenly yesterday. He had been cal : 10
of tho Steamer Clio 70: many ya,rs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11
Jango's Wounds Fatal.

Joseph Tango died at tho Delaware Hos
pital yesterday morning and Detective
Witsil arrested Angelo Ssntarsiers pend
ing the action of the coroner's jury. The
men were In shnnty at Wooddale and q
gun they had exploded. The contents OF
the gun lodged In Lnnge's abdomen,
Coroner Vani,eyer will hold an Inquest,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11

BILOXI. Miss. June 1.-THE negroes
Askcw and Ruse, who were believed to
have murdered Miss Winterstcin near
here a week ago. were hanged to the
same tree by mob which had been
watching for them for several days
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11

MOBILE, june II. At Halls Lake
near Jackson Ala. John Oy"->. a prDmi
ncnt planter. and his young son we're rid
died with buckslpt by some one in am
bush on the roadside. The father died
instantly. The Son lived long enough to
tell who he thought the assassin was.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11
Eean,y II Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean sl,;n. No
beauty Without It. Cascarsts, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean BY
stirring up the n2y liver and driving all i'm.
Danish pimplrs bohs, blotches, b!acKhcacs
md that s'ckly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarots, -heHuty for ten cents. All drug
Elsts, satlslac'icu g'mlGuteed. Zoe. 25c. 5Ce
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11

Backachc should never DO neglected. 1t
means kidney disorder which II allowed
to run on 100 long may result in Bright's
disease. diabetes or Other serious and
often fatal complaints, FoIeys Kidney
Cure Is guaranteed for tho kidneys. All
lrug2isLs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11
HOW is YOUR WIFEl

Has she lost her BEAUTY Ifs,, Const! patti N
ihd,gostio,, sick Hoalaaho arc tho prlnolpA
causes. Karl's Glover Root leu ha, cursl
these Ills for half . century. Price 2jc ind ~
Honey refunded II re- ats are nos sat iIraotory
Ion Suie by N. Il. E4ntorJtt second AMI Mac
ket STREETS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11

WASHINGTON. June l1.-Not Il
word has been received by the state OF
the navy department regarding the situa-
ton in China. Minister Conger has
been in almost daily communication with
the state department for the past week
so that the failure to hear from him is
somewhat unusual. The general inter.
probation put upon his silence is that nf.
fairs have remained practically unchung-
ed At the suinr time the minister has
been fully advised by the officials here
rs to his course in dealing with the sit,
unton 50 that he would he fully prcpar'
I'd to act without further communication
with the state department..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11

NEW RICHMOND. Wis. June H.
Antoine SOrcnSrn, an attendant at th,
county asylum, was killed by Bert Ar
stein, an inmate, who struck him on the
head with an nx Sorcnsen and wife
went to work Mt the asylum Saturday
morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11

Tho station at Elsmere, formerly
known as the Wilmington and Northern
Junction, has been changed by the Phil
adelpna and Reading RliIroed company,
who now control tho W. and n. road to
this junction. to Elsmeie junction, and
signs having that name on them have
been erected at tho station building.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full Of life. nerve ana vlgor take No.To.
BAG, the wonder worke-. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 6Oc Or 81. Cure guarar-
ncd Booklet aid sample FREQ. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New Xor6
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11
MANY A LOVER

Has turned with disgust from an othsr most
lo> able girl with an Offensive breath. karlS
Clover Root lea purites the breath by opera
ton on the bowels et,.. a. nothing elsa eau.
Sold for years GU absolute guarantee Price
rs and % cts.
Sold by N. d. Dapforth. Seconl AMI Markss
streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11

CHESTNN, IA. jUNc ll.-JNmcE
Pierce, who. with hi, brother. "pinny"
Pierce, was charged with the murder Of
George B. Eyre Of this city on Dec. u
last. committed suicide in hi, cell at the
county jail at Media. The trial of the
brothers va, to have commenced today
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11
CHEAPINSURkNCE,

Many man has been insured against
Bright's disease. dinto.es, or other dan
gerons allmont by IL fifty.cent bottle Of
Folcy's Kidney Cure. Take no othor. All
druggists
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11

ROCHESTER,. June II General Il.
S. Otis left this city last night at 7:4J
over the Northern Central Tor Washing
ton, via Canandaigua.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11
Notice.

Remember am still at the same old
stand. MIX and cream constantly on
hand. John A. Porter Southeast 0orns
Seventh and Madison streots. Phone Gil
avd.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-11

UDNEKnNG. Jane 1.-Two hundred
and fifty mrn Of the Welsh fuserrS, al
So sLpprTs and miners. have been or
drltd to hold themselves in readiness I,
proceed north On account Of the Boxer
disturbances. Their places will be- filled
by troops ilNm India.