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The colored American., 1900-01-27
STILL SOUNDING PRAISES.
"Onliest" and Greatest
Race Newspaper,
The

The Colored American, one of the
leading race journals Of the country.
II not in fact The leading one, has re-
cently!donned new dress and is more
readable than ever. The edit orial an
nouncement, in part, is as follows;
"WIthout parade, brass bands, blowing
.rumpets, or fuss and feathers The
Colored American today makes its bow
to its 100, 900 readers in new dress
Always alive to modern ideas in make
up, and alert to adopt that which Is
best and convenient in literary quality
aud form, We have changed, as many
of the metropolitan journals have done,
tt a style that is at once compact and
artistic. The day of the blanket sheet
newspaper is past, and this handsome
16 page system is our response to the
earnest demand Of the public that its
mental food be served after the mcst
readable and pleasing design. We think
you will like the Oh @nge.-The Louisi'
ana Baptist.
The Colored Am ericsn, is the leading
colored paper In America-The Journal
Huntsville, Ala.
ABREAST WITH MODERN IDEAS.
The Colo ed American reached ouI
Office last week in the lstest modern
style. 1t is one of the best journals in
the race Southern Christian Recorder.
The Colored American, of Washing
ton, D. c., is now being published in
magazine form, with 16 pages Of whole
some reading matter. This journal il
reg arded as one Of the ablest publica
tons In America. Ire Rising Sun,
(Ksnsas)
The Colored American, already one
of our ablest and best looking x
changes, has taken further step which
gives evidence Of its enterprise and in
creasing popularity-it is now a sixteen
page paper. The Southwestern extend:
most hearty congratulations s.-The
Southwestern Christian Advocate.
UP'To'DATEJSURNAL
Several of the oolored journals
The colored American., 1900-01-27

notably The Colored American and New
York Age, have come to US in new at
tire. Their improvement is at once
pleasing and propitious and commands
the praise Of the ten millions Of people
whose interests Editors Cooper and
Fortune are sacredly guarding.-Re'
publican Leader, Atlanta, Ga.
The Golored American has reduced
the size sf it's pages and has multiplied
the number by two. As sixteen page
paper 1t is in the march OF progress The
Independent, The Southern Work
man and other notable journals have
> d the way. The American knows a
ood thing when it sees It, and does not
tate to enter The front rank and put
its, in form for future preservation.-
The Charleston Enquirer.
The Co!cred American Of Washing
ton, D. c., comes to US now in sixteen
page form, the pages being reduced to
four columns While the paper ap.
pears smaller, we believe it contains
more reading matter thsn formerly,
and is handler to read than when the
pages were larger. The American Is
among the bright and up'to.date race
newspapers Of this country whose
weekly visits we highly appreciate.
Editor Cooper is progressive, and we
wish him continued success.-The Re
publican Courier.
EAST AND WEST MARCHING IN STEP
The Colored American and Chicago
Conservator have broken away from the
old style OF six column folio sheets.
Their new form of four column sixteen
pages, shows that our esteemed jour
nalists Edward E. Cooper of The Ameri
can and Messrs. DeClelIand and Ram
sey, publishers Of The Conserva or, are
progressive ne wspaper men. The two
papers are net only representative in
form, neasness and typographical ap
pesrance, but their news departments
pointed and interef ting editorials on
questions ofnationa' and local character
make these journals clean cut publ
cations Of which Negroes in all sections
OF the country should feel degree O.
pride commensurats with the jour
nalis'ic ability of these editors.-Chi
cago Conservator.
The colored American., 1900-01-27


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The Savings Bank of the G. F.
1883. Its capital stock is 500, 900.
1889. The amount of business to ]
stock of this bank is sold to the me
buds, B and E classes, and pays a d
lar. Persons can deposit their none
pays per cent interest on all time
held auhiect to the orders of the I
The colored American., 1900-01-27

Rosebud Fountains are composed for
male, from 3 to II years of age
Joining or Benefit Fees, $1.50; paid S
ments.
Death Benefts-S24 so and $500.
to the parents or guardians.
Sick Benefits.-From S1.50 to S4OO pc
so cents, .75 cents and 81 per week, resi-
monthly dues purchase the highest week.
Is cents, or % cents, respectively, Just
decide. Taxes, 10 cents annually, paid
and July. The child is allowed to purcha
Stock, which makes his policy self-suppo
each year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
GERMANY JEALOUS OF ENGLAND
IClaims That America and Japan Have
Already Cided With Her

Berlin, August The German for
Ieign office up to midnight, had not re-
lceived any confirmation of alarming
that the advance on Pekin had begun;
but il considers the advices hat
the japanese and Russian forces had
a severe engagement with the Chinese
Sunday n drove back the enemy to
he reliable, 1t is pointed out, however,
that the occurrence of such an engage
lment may not mean that an advance is
in progress.
Germany's opinion regarding the
steps Great Britain has taken in the
Yang Use region has been expressed
through The Cologne Gazette. The
lopinion is one of disapproval of steps
taken already or contemplated, mas
much as Germany, with a number Of
other powers, is as much interested as
England in keeping the Yang Use val
Hey open for The foreign
office believes that in this particular
all the powers expect England are
lagreed.
The foreign office is confident that
the United States and Japan will side
with German and the other Europeans
against England with reference to her
Iapparent intentions along the Yang
Use Kiang.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press is informed that the United
States embassy in Berlin has Informed
the Germany foreign office thai the
American government desires under
Jail conditions that the Yang Use Kiang
be left open for American trade and
that Washington will also oppose all
schemes for the division of China no
matter from what power they may
proceed.
1t is understood that this attitude is
fully approved by the German govern
lment, since it comedies with the wishes
Iof Germany. The correspondent fur
Ither learns tina Japan on this same
Iuuestion, has abandoned England and
has already sought and found the
l~friendShiD of Berlin.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
CUBAN POSTOFFICE FRAUDS
Rathbone's Vouchers Disallowed-His
Trial In September-Yellow Fever on
the Increase

Havana, August Martin c. Fos-
mes, acting director general of posts.
appeared for the first time personally
to-day against Estes F. Rathbone, the
deposed director, and offered additional
evidence in the court of first instance.
Deputy Auditor Lawshe, who has
been investigating Mr.. Ratbone's ac-
counts, disallows items a~ggregating
more than s25, 900. These include I'M
authorized expenditures and stuffed
pay rolls, together with a number of
questionable contracts.
The trial may come off during the
first week of September. The question
has been raised as to whether Mr..
RathDone can be legally convicted
without the presence of c.. w. Nicely,
the dismissed financial agent of posts,
VINO Is also charged with heavy defal-
cation 1t is thought by some that
Mr.. R~athbone's alleged Offense is quite
distinct, despite the fact tina an old
Spanish law requires the same tribunal
TO try simultaneously persons accused
of joint criminality.
Fifty cases of yellow fever are now
under treatment in Havana and the
disease is on the increase in Pinar del
Rio. These conditions are said to be
largely due to the advent of nom
lmmune Spanish immigrants, now
ITO some 10000.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
Charges Against Army Hospital

washington, August Miss Marga-
ret Astor Chanler, of New York, al
forwarded from Manila to h secre-
tary of war a severe criticism of the
army's medical system in the Philip
pines, alleging that there is a lack
of surgeons, lack of nurses and lack of
medical supplies, including such ar
ticles as sheets, and asking that she
be allowed 500 sheets for emergenc
distribution.
Secretary Root referred Miss Chan
ler's letter to Surgeon General Stern
berg, who has been making a thor
ough inquiry into the various points
raised. He has completed and today
submitted to Mr.. Root what is regard
ed asa complete refutation of the ar
raignment of the medical service in
general, and of the specific points of
arraignment made by Miss Chanler.
The records of the war department
have been brought forward TO show
that many of Miss CHAMBERS specific
charges lack ground. These records
are said to disclose repeatedly telegram
from General Sternberg to the autho-
rites at Manila asking them to state
how many nurses and doctors they
required and to give early notice OF
their requirements, in order that al
needs might be met promptly. 1t is
said that perhaps the same showing
was made as to supplies.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10

form n nominating William J. Bryan
o the presidency, was actuated by an
impulse or by a purpose. The mag
ndhcent achievements at Kansas City
have settled all possible doubt on that
subject. The platform adopted LOT
only re-enacts the principles OF 1856. but
In language whose force. dignity and
beauty have never been eQualled in &
similar document. responds to the new
issues presented in the growth Of the
trust monopoly u the imperiaAstic
policy OF the administration. by appro-
pirate e~nunciaion Of these sublime
doctrines OF human rights and liber-
ties whose profession n observance
have been the peculiar glory Of our
country. and are the sure basis OF the
ultimate happiness of mankind. And.
again. the duty OF carrying the banner
of the cause has been committed to
that tried and trusted hand whose
grasp has never weakened. no e can
make to falter and no burden a dis
may. The leadership of Bryan, which
have redeemed a bad platform.
sanctiles a good one. It made men,
orable an unsuccessful contest II will
crown a victory with imperishable
splendor.
With every sentiment OF respect and
gratitude, I remain.
Most Sincerely yours,
CHARLES A. TOWNE."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
TO COUNTY ELECTION BOARDS
Chairman simmons Calls Attention to
Certain sections of the Election
Law.
Especial to the Messenger.)

Raleigh, August 7.-Chairman Sim
mons calls the attention of the chair
men of county boards of elections to
sections II and AZ of the election law.
Section AZ requires the chairmen of
county boards to furnish within ten
days, certificates of election, under his
hand and seal, to the member or mem
bers elected to the house of represen
tativs from lis county. also to senator
elected from his district. if the district
is not composed of more than one
county.
Section Al requires the chairmen of
county boards in various senatorial
districts composed of more than one
county, after receiving the returns
from the county board of c-anvassers,
to meet on the ninth day after the
election at a place prescribed in thai
section in their respective districts
and examine the polls from the sew
eral counties in the district and issue
a certificate of election. under their
hands and seals to the candidate fol-
senate who is elected.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
Hopes Butler WILL EmI1rate

We do not think that a man ever
lived IN the state who was so cordially
hated by SO large a number Of people.
and d~eservedly so. as senator Butler.
This hatred is not partisan feeling. II
Is far deeper than that and more last
ing. There are plenty OF republican
and populist politicians III state who.
while their politics are not liked, are
fairly popular men in their respective
communities and who, aside from poll
tics are regarded according to their
merits, just as other men; but it In
not SO with Butler. There is FOR him
q deep. undytng hatred. There Is some
thing in his very. appearance that stirs
mems blood and put the devil into
them. II has been reported that he
viii cave North Carolina at the expi-
ration OF his term In the senate. We
nope ne Will He Is too mean a man
10 I've In the state.-StatesyfIle Land
mark.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
NEWS FROM THE TRANSVAAL
IIarrfsmfth Surrenders-Boer Attack
and Cause to Retire the Garrison at
Glands River.

London, August Lord Roberts re-
ports to the war Office, under late of
Pretoria August 9Th as follows:
"Harrismith surrendered on August
4th. The neighboring country seems
to be quiet. Kitchener is with the force
south of h Vaal river. He was join
ed yesterday 10y a strong detachment Of
Brabants horse and h Canadian reg
iment.
1.-The Beers attacked the garrison at
Glands river on b morning Of August
4th. Information was sent to Caring
ton, who was on the way to Glands
river. Ian Hamilton, who reached
Rustenburg yesterday, reported hear
ing heavy firing in the direction of
Glands river. Today the firing seems
more distant, (which looks as IL the
Glands river garrison has been reliev-
ed and was retiring towards Zerust.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
ANOTHER MESSAGE FROM C0NGER
DATED EeSterday-All Well-PoSft16n
Precarious Provisions and Am niu
milton Short.

Washington, August 7.-Another tele-
gram came to the state department
late this afternoon from Minister Com
ger at Pekin. the second that has been
received direct from him since June
18th. 1t is the first which has come di-
rect from the minister since the above
date, the other having been received
Through the intermediary of the Chi
nese minister here, Mr.. WI. To-day's
telegram shows that the situation in
the Chinese capital is still of a very
lseriOuS character; that the ministers
are still in danger from the Chinese
troops and that their supplies of am
munition and provisions have been re-
lduced to a very considerable extent.
$50 important were the statements con-
Itained in the dispatch that a confer
ence vas held by wire between several
of the officials here and the president
at Canton, lasting for several hours.
At it's conclusion the cablegram from
Mr.. Conger was made public, as fol-
lows:
'Tsin Nan, Yaeman. August Z.
~"Secretary of State, Washington.
Still besieged. Situation more pre-
cariOuS. Chinese government insisting
upon leaving Pekin, which would be
certain death. Rifle firing upon us dali
ly by imperial troops. Have abundant
courage, but little ammunition or pro-
visions. Two progressive Yamen min
listers beheaded. All connected with le-
cation of the United States we'll at
present moment. "CONGER."
The cablegram came in the official
cipher of the department. 1t is IN
dated like Mr.. Conger'S previous cable
IgramS, but from the internal evidence
furnished by his reference to the be-
heading of two members of the TSung
1T / Vamnn and RI the inSiSta0nn of tho
lChineSe government on the remOval of
the ministers from Pekin, state depart
ment officials say it nay be assigned a
date not earlier than July Goth, n
perhaps not later than August End. 1t
is checked by the telegraph company as
Having been put on the wires at Isl
Nan, a large city about eighty miles
Isoutheast of Pe1in, on August It'll The
dispatch reached the department at
APO o'clock p. m, but was not made
lpublic until late in the evening.
TO PRESS ON TO PEKIN.
What the result of the conference
was the officials declined to say. That
lit will stimulate the energies of the
government to it's utmost endeavor to
lpreSS forward the dvanc movement
towards Pekin is certain, for Mr.. Con-
tger'S message makes it clear that fol
1.-THE ministers t leave Pekin would re-
lsult in their death.
Secretary Root did not care to make
ANY statement when asked about the
situation tonight. The officials ha6
been led to believe from the more re
lcent dispatches which had purported
Ito emanate from Chinese sources a
well as from imperial edicts that tbs
lcondition of the legations was much
Improved, but tO-day's adviceS show
livery different aspect of affairs
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
A SUCCESSFUL INSTITUTION
The Medical Department OF North
Carolina University.

Correspondence of the Messenger-)
Chapel Hill. August s.
The success OF the medical depart
ment of the University CT North Caro-
lima in the ten since 1t "a es-
tablished has been most gratifying. IL
is distinctively a preparatory school OF
medicine, not attempting to grant the
degree of NJ. d. to students imper-
fectly supplied with clinical training.
but giving most thorough and careful
instruction in the first two years 50
that these years are accepted in lieu
OF two of their own a by the cad
ing medical colleges This not only
effects q great saving in cost. but the
careful individual work possible in
smaller classes inSureS a more SUGGEST
full training than can be given in the
larger institutions.
Since the graduates of the University
have begun to apply for license before
the state board one Of them have
failed to pass The first prize has been
AXE by them five out Of seven years
n h second prize in the other two
years. In 1897 six out Of the seven
prizes offered by the state board were
won by university men. They have
also taken many prizes at the north
ern medical schools. Thus in 1898 10Th
the first and second prizes were won
by university men at Long Island
college. At Jefferson medical college
prizes were won in 1893. 1894, 1899 and
1900. The list Of hospital appoint
ments secured by these graduates Is a
long n and speaks we'll for the excel
lence Of their training. The number
Of students in attendance last year was
forty-four and the outlook IS that
there will be a decided increase during
the coming session The living and
tuition expenses are 50 reasonable a.
to bring all the advantages of ths
school within the reach of every youne
North Carolinian who Is seeking a
medical education The difference In
cost in favor OF the university IS made
still greater by the fact thai the ses.
sion IS six weeks or more longer. o.
course. his also means a better train,
ing
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10

Washington, August THE infor-
nation which came today that Ameri-
can troops We're engaged in the battle
at Peit Sang established positively, for
the first time, that Notwithstanding the
difficulties which General Chafee had
encountered in debarking troops and
supplies, at least a part, and a consid-
erable part, of our force, was in the
vanguard of the forward movement.
General Chaffee's dispatch to the war
department conveyed the most salts
factory evidences that the commanders
a thoroughly agreed in advance upon
a plan Of action and that there is every
Indication that this plan had been fol-
lowed, as General Chaffee, on Friday,
sent the cable saying that the attack
upon the Chinese at Peit Sang would
be made on Sunday, the day when Ad-
miral Remey and the press correspond
entS say the fighting occurred.
General Chaffee'S announcement that
its present objective of the information
al column is Yang Tsun is interpreted
by the officials at the war department
TO mean that this point. where the river,
railroad and wagon roads meet is to
be made the dvanc base for opera
ions on Pekin. The most positive ad-
ditiOn to the news of the day was the
brief inc from the Associated Press
correspondent at Tien Tsin stating that
the Ninth and Fourteenth infantry,
Reilley's battery and the marines were
in the battle of Peit Sang. 1t was this
force, which, with the British and ia
paneSe, bore the -brunt of the attack
on the left flank, which was to urn
the enemy's position. This plan had
already been made clear by General
Chaffee's dispatch, although he did not
mention what American troops would
be engaged.
In view of the participation of the
American troops, the war and navy de-
partments are anXiOusly -eXpectant of
report of the part taken by our troops
and of any losses which the Americans
may have sustained. No light has yet
been thrown upon the subject of wheth-
er the commanders of the i~nternation-
al forces have agreed upon a COM
mander
The Chaffee dispatch would seem to
indicate that none had been agreed
upon. The movement was planned
evidently by the commanders in con-
ference and the part which each COM
mand was to play agreed upon in ad-
Vance
1t is, perhaps, noteworthy that in
this plan of attack upon the enemy at
Peit Sang the American. British and
Japanese forces were joined in the
movement to urn the enemy's right
flank, while the Russians and French
operated together on the opposite side
of the river against the enemy's left.
This may indicate the line Of cleavage
among the allies whose general dissen-
SiOns were reported at Tien Tsin. 1t
also is exceeding singnificant that Gen
ereaI Chaffee does not mention the
German force at all. The war depart
ment officials do not believe that this
could have been due TO an oversight on
his part if it was arranged to partici-
pate in the movement. 1t, therefore
seems likely that the Germans were
net engaged at Peit Sang 1t is
thought possible that they may be act
ing independently.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-08-10
A REMARKABLE CAMPAIGN
Great Work ofthe Democratic Press.
An Old Railway Suit -Another Hot
wave-State Health Bulletin for July
Messenger Bureau.

Raleigh. y. C, August &.
Chairman Simmons says that
Charles b. Aycock's campaign was
the most wonderful ever made in
his state" He added: There never
rendered such magnificent n eff
cient service"
The hearing o. the railway tax as
sessment cases before Standing Mas
ter James e. shepherd viii be re-
sumed next Tuesday at Charlotte
The counsel for She three great rail-
way systems say they VIII be ready.
The Southern railway has upon
petition secured n removal Of the case
against IL brought by the Seaboard
Air Line. and involving right OF way
in Durham. TO the federal court here,
from Durham superior court. Judge
Purnell made the order yesterday at
ternoon Ii is a phase Of the old fight
between rhe Southern and the Sea-
board, and the question IS whether the
southern or the town or Durham
owns the LAND along side the South
ern's tracks through the town. on which
IS the terminal OF the Durham and
Northern railway. which is owned oy
the Seaboard Air Line.
Senator Butler has gone - his home
in Sampson county. TO FISH and think
The building committee Of the state
board OF agriculture has formally ac-
cepted the great annex to the state
museum.
Another hot wave IS making ltself
felt. and the temperature yesterday
n today was very near the loo degree
mark.
The July bulletin Of the state board
OF health VAS issued today. IL says
there was smsllpox in nineteen coun-
ties; in all 125 eases. Measles is cpl
demic in about ten counties. Typhoid
fever is in forty counties; New Hano-
yer having twelve and Wake fifteen
cases. A case OF hemorrhagic fever Is
reported in Cabarrus. This disease Is
more deadly than yellow fever. but Is
not contagious. Hog cholera is report
ed in only four counties.
1t is the remark OF cotton ~
in this section that they have seldom
seen the crop finer. and never more
fully fruited. Another feature Is he
exceptionally large size OF the boils.
Democratic state headquarters were
closed yesterday afternoon. not 20 be
reopened until September list.
The papers during the last forty
eight hours show hat there will be a
lively fight growing out OF the aftempt
OF n paper to a the color line"
an issue in national politics in North
Carolina during the coming election.
The fight IS already begun, in fact. and
will be TO a finish. Ii is safe to say.