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The colored American., 1900-05-12

dianapolis, Ind, May 8 and 4 to wit
ness the prese tation of "The Negro" F."
a spectacular melodratna, put on under
the management of MIR. Charles 8
Sager, for the benefit Of the colored
Order of knIghts of Pythlas of Indian
apolis in aid of their charity fund. The
play which has much merit, from both
literary and dramatic standpoint,
opens with plantation scene In the
South On the banks Of the Mississippi
IN 1865. just after the close of the war.
The proclamation Of freedom is made
and the slaves rejoice with singing,
dancing and all kinds of happy antics
A cotton scene. steamboat race and
other characteristic scenes Of Southern
life at that time are presented very
realistically. The second act shows the
Court Of the Queen Of Dahomsy rs-
esiviAg the ambassador of the United
States, aRd for his entertainment a
march Of the Amazons in gorgeous
paRoply and graceful evolution. The
third act 10 made up OF an olio of enter
tainments, consisting of dancing, sing
Ing. rscitatiogs, etc., as the "CluD's
Testimonial" Mr.. Ssger, a versatile
comedian, singer and dancer, appeared
to excellent advantage, and the
cast Was Reinforced by the special en-
gagement Of the talented elocutionist,
Miss Henrietta VInton Davis, and Mr..
Albert Young, rising tenor.
The colored American., 1900-05-12
SUM Err RESORTS.

CATLETTS, VA.-Summer Boarders: Par
ties desiring nrst 9 ass aoco % odations for the
SUNNI er season will find 1t to their advan-
tage to spend their vacation at Cat etts Eau.
qni i-r county, Va. Forty'eight miles from
this city there are three accommodation
stu ted about a m la above the villa Q.
ard furnished Ter 8'2On per month, 81 90
per week, or rs cents per day. r ealthy oi-
mate. excellent board and co Portable
70 Apply with stamp to Mrs Kate Mo.
Guire, Catletts, Fsuquisr Co Va.
The colored American., 1900-05-12

Brilliant as has been the past of this
progressive Afre.American the future
holds out he promise Of grander achieve
ments. The race honors Mr.. Rucker
and holds him close tc Its heart because
he mas proven himself leader that can
be trusted When be commands "Close
ranks; steady. marchW the Georgia
populsce goes forward in one conquer.
ing phsIanx, determined aggressive
and undsunla Die, remembering that
enduring power comes not by Gifts aid
starts,' out by elinching with mailed
hand the re wards that nave been won.
The colored American., 1900-05-12
Alt xandria, Va, Notes.

Sund, = WAS a delightful day. Allthe
churches We're we'll attended. The pas
tors of the various churches Fl led their
respective pull pits. The Odd Fellows
held THANKSGIVING Service st Roberts
Chapel, Rev. Loving, pastor Enon
Baptist church Of this city prea> he'd the
sermon. The services came off Of 8 80
p. m. The attendance was very large.
Mr.. 6amuei Madden read very able
paper before 4he b. Y. p. Union at the
First Baptist church at O'Clock p. m,
suoject "The Law of Nature" The
paper was very carefully written and
and the matter showed evidence Of both
scholarship and careful study. Mr..
Fred Rioh recited beautiful poem on
,oIssIons. The following quartette rem
dered select music: Miss Florence
SmlIh, soprano; Miss Liilie Lott, alto;
Mr.. Henry Buckner, bass; Mr.. Jesse
Madden, tenor: Miss Amanda Buckuer,
pianist. A duet Just as ann was
also rendered by Miss Lulu Edmonds
and Lena Truatt. The EpwoIth League
of Roberts Chapel as well attended
every Sunday afternoon. Tue program
consist of music, racitatlona, addresses
etc. The League is under the manage
ment of the energetic and progressive
Clarence Msdella.
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The colored American., 1900-05-12
SHEPHAR Hill.

Open for the Season on June LIST.
Beautifully situa'sd near the Potomac
River. on st. Pstrick's Creek. Cool
Rooms, Bathing, Boating, Fishing and
Grabbing For terms address VIM. D.
Bond, Colton's Point. St, Mary's ooun.
ty Maryland.
The colored American., 1900-05-12
A KEY TO THE SITUATION,
CONTINUED from 1st page J

Atlanta owes much to the indefati
gable emery and lnexaustible pubic splr
1t Of Mr.. Ruoker. He has been active
In promoting all Of her interests, and
that his services have been valuab is
cheerfully admitted in the Board of
Trade and Industrial oIrcles. He was
conspicuous in advap cling the prospects
of the famous Exposition In 1895, and
is now striving to round out the work
building for the ~enterprising Georgia
capital. He bore the brunt of the fight
against the Chadwick BILL" and was
potent In defeating both that infamous
measure and the payne resolution"
He aas been repeatedly elected deie-
gate to the national conventions Of the
republican patty, and In June of this
year he will be one OF the "BIg Four"
from his state to make the pilgrimage
to Philadelphia to once more register
the popniar will in naming president.
ial ticket and building a sound plat.
form.
Since July 26, 1897, Mr.. Rucker has
been serving capably and with solid
business methods as collector of inter.
nat revenue for the District of Georgia
with headquarters at his home city, At.
lsnta. HIS bonds of $7a. 900 IS collect.
or, and $500 as distributing agent
were promptly given, and as his vouch'
ers appear the names of Georgia's most
citizens. He has in his
en- pley twenty two deputies and clerks
OF whom a generous proportion are
mem Ders of our race. Mr.. Rucker is
just alike TO all classes and takes care
that the Negro is not eliminated through
any petty subterfages. The Office has
made phenominai record under Mr..
Rucker's up to date admins tratlon the
receipts for 1899 aggregating little less
han $1,000 600 The receipt for The
asst fiscal year were more than double
hose for 1898, and exceeded in the
same proportion the revenues gathered
n any single year since the organization
IF the state. This marvellous shown
8 due partially to Mr.. Fuckers prompt
thorough and psinstsking plan Of ep-
.ratlon aad, of course, to the national
prosperity growing out President Mo-
kinley's shrewd financial policies.
The colored American., 1900-05-12
SUMMER RESORTS.


be
Of all
spend
menh Terms
The
The colored American., 1900-05-12
THE STAGE AND
ITS DEVOTEES.

.Ilv finding q common ground upon
ubich each may meet without presump
t,op on the part Of one OF undignltied
coneession on the part Of the other.
Last week Mr.. Frederick Wsrde, the
,sgedlan, addressed public assembly
IN "The Stage" following several dis
upcuished clsrgynen. He said in part:
nThe great trouble is that we don't
know each other. 1t Is the fae of the
world to Judge actions, but should we
not sometimes consider motives? The
preiudlees the church has for the stage
ia net all the fault of the church; the
stage must bear its full share Of the
blame. If there has bsen prejudice on
the side Of the church, there has been
defiance on the part Of the stage. Mr..
Warde echoed the sentiments of Rev.
Bentley, one Of the speakers, who, he
was proud to say, was once q member
Of bis company, that wheI the public
gave its patronage to good plays in
stead of bad. the question of elevating
the stage would be solved. He said
that many plays are not only moral
but are religious in their teaching, this
being especially true of shaksspeare's g
works. In support OF this assertion he
rscited numerous passages from Shakes
pesre in manner very pleasing to his
audience.
Black Diamond, the big mouthed
comedian won $3.50 by placing a six
inch plate In his mouth.
The Kansas City Dramatic Company
play "Fanchon the Cricket at ST.
Joseph, Mo-, the benefit Of st. Matthias
Mission, this month.
MIR. Frank B. Williams, of Washing
ton, D. O., now travelling with the
Williams and Walker Company, has
composed a song entitled "To MY
Rose" which has been set to music by
Nh. Elkins. The song will be brought
cut next fall.
The Williams and Walker Quartette
has been thoroughly organized and is
IN better condition to do first class
work than ever. With director like
Ar. VIM. q. Elkins, business mana
ger like Mr.. E. s. Thomas, a treasurer
unswerving ss w. w. Orme and a SEQ
retary as indefstigsble as Mr. Frank B..
William 9, eminent success is assured.
Billy MeClain writes that the Nc
Adoo Minstrels now touring the prov
iDces Of Australia, recently produced
Uncle Toms Cabin" with success, Mr..
MCClsin appearing as Uncle Tenn,
making big hit. Mr.. McClaln who
besides being the amusement director
With the above named company, is also
backer and manager of Peter Felix, the
champion heavy weight pugilist of Aus
tEslls. Messrs. M.Clain and Felix at
the close of their present engagement,
WILL visit Paris. Nine. Cordelia and
several other members of the McAdoo
party will land In America about July.
The composer of the music for the
coming production in the Casino, and
which ts called "The Casino Grip is
William Marion Cook, an Afro. Ameri-
can. It'll the first time in the history
VI the New York stage that q colored
nan has had comic opera produced,
'ue little operetta played in the Casino
The colored American., 1900-05-12
SPECI AL.

2.
YOUR FORTUNE TOLD. ia
your past and present satisfactory I'm.
prove yourfuture. I will put you on
the right road, Lueky-numbsrs, Ssps.
rated brought together, Love charms
given.
Send stomp for particulars. MRS.
CARY, $40 Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The colored American., 1900-05-12

ray FIJI e ELIrE-e-z =. " ashins ton
street; Alexandria, Va, Ios cream, con.
feet'ensry, soda water and milk shakes,
all faysrs. Lunches and sand wiehsr.
Oooi, exf lusive, up to date. The OILY
first class pleasure resort In the city.
When I'm Alexandria call on as. Opens
May 18th. W. p. Hammond, pIe.
pristor.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20

courts would hold 1t to be unconstitu-
stional. He maintained that congress
ihnd no moral right to pass an act, real-
revenue measure. but purporting to
be an act to regulate a kind of business.
Mr.. Gardner made an argument in
support of the business of the oleonar
igarlne manufacturer, declaring that the
Product was Wholesome and in many
respects better than some butter
Mr.. Garner described the inanufac-
sture Of oleomargarine, and told of the
restrictions that We're thrown around
Its manufacture. his point being that the
product contained nothing deleterious;
that its manufacture was regulated by
law While he admitted that in some
Instances oleomargarine was sold as
butter there was really no ground for
the wild charges that 80 per cent of
the oleonlargarine product was sold as
butter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
JONES WANTS TO QUIT.
The National Democratic Chairman
Would BE Relieved of HIS Duties.

Chicago. Dec. 90 Senator j. X.
Joness according to reports in demo-
cratic circles, soon will call meeting
of the democratic national committee
in Washington for the purpose of re-
signing as chairman. This information
came 10 Chicago yesterday straight
from men who are close to Senator
Jones They said tina, the manager of
Col. Bryan's last campaign had had
enough ofsthe game and was anxious TO
get out Of II. so that the committee can
elect his successor. They said that j.
q. Johnson. who was chairman of the
executive committee, is On active can
didate for he Craftsmanship of the. gen
eral committee and that Ex-Governor
Stone. of Missouri. would like to be
chairman.
According to the report from Wash
ington members of the democratic ma
tional committee for. some time have
known of Senator Jones intention to
retire and they have prevailed upon
him not to announce his purpose until
they have framed VI" scheme to
elect his successor. 1t is said they are
in favor of Mayor Taggart. of Indian
apolis. the Indiana committeeman.
For some time there have been re-
ports and rumors to the effect that the
democratic national committee was not
satisfied with the way the last cam
paign was run. II now Is promised that
In short time a meeting of the ways
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20

and means committee will be held fui
the purpose of looking into the manner
in which money was collected for cam
paign. purposes and to inquire as to
where the money went.
w. III. Hinrichsen, of Jacksonville,l
ILL.,, who was a travelling agent of the
committee, and who had charge of the
subscription collection scheme, has not
made his report and it is said that
members of the committee are after
him With sharp prods insisting that he
make his report at once. Mr.. Hinrich-
sen. it is said, told some of the members
of the committee that he had bean too
busy since the close of the campaign
to make up his report.
Charges OF unwise and extravagant
expenditure OF the campaign funds
have been limited at recently. 1t is said
that the pay roll OF the democratic ma
tonal committee during the campaign
amounted to $500 day and that 50
much money was used to pay office sal
aries and experts that but little could
ers and literature
II is claimed that the department of
which Buck" Hinrichsen was manager
collected thru small subscriptions alone
over $4,000 in Illinois and that over
organization plan in the middle western
states and that large sums We're coll
leeted from other states.
n a We'll known eastern democrat who
Vas connected With the campaign man
agenent is quoted as saying that WHEN
the national committee meets some
- ~ ~ .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
THE oLEoMARGAR1NE BILL.
senate Committee Hears Arguments
ofInterested Parties.

senate Committee Hears Arguments
ofInterested Parties.
washington. Dec. 20. The senate
committee on agriculture yesterday be-
gan consideration of the oleomargarine
bill by hearing persons interested in the
measure, which recently passed the
i ouse a large majority of those pres
.ent were opponents of the bill and it
was stated that as the friends of the
measure had not been heard before the
house committee they would be given.
the preference in the present hearing.
Senator Proctor, chairman of the COM
mittee. asked them to be as brief as
possible so as to allow the committee to
conclude it's labors very soon. The cleo
margarine men generally complained OF.
having received very short notice, and
most Of them asked for more time.
Hon. William NJ. Springer appeared in
behalf of the National Live Stock Asso-
citation in opposition to the bill. Con-
gresham Grout and Ex-Governor
Hoard, of Wisconsin, were the only per-
sons present supporting the bill.
Mr. circuit was first heard. He is the
author of the bill and was permitted to
make an explanation of its provisions.
He went over practically the same
ground covered in his argument when
the bill was before the house.
Former Governor Hoard also made an
argument in support of the bill, saying
that it's purpose is that of preventing the
ccunterfeiting OF food so far as the fed
elal government had power to do that.
Rathbone Gardner, Of Providence. r..
j., representing the Oakdale Manufac-
turing Company, manufacturers of oleo-
margarine, made an argument against
the pending bill.
We contend that this bill is dishonest
IN purpose and dishonest in fact" he de-
clared. 1T seeks to accomplish by in
Greet means that which could be ac-
oomplished In no other way" He main
tanned that the bill clearly was reve-
nue. act: that It was 50 on its face, and
by reason Of that fact he believed the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
ASPHALT LAKE Sized.
The national Company win he f.rin-
cipnl Loser by Nenezuelnns Reyolu-

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So
N. E. JOHNSON.

Solicitor Of Patents; Trade MARKS register
ed; Copyrights secured. Write for infor-
nation. Consultation and advice free:
619 Iowa Loan and Trust Building, Dss
Noines, Iowa. Branch Office in Washine-
ton, D. C.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
Mrs. carlton Gets $50, 900.

Colorado Springs Col, Dec. 2o-The
divorce quit Of Albert E. Carlton the
Cripple Creek banker and millionaire
mine owner, vs. Eva j. Carlton of War
sren, Ill.,. which was called in Teller cir
cult court Tuesday, was settled yester-
day. Mrs. Carlton offered no evidence
and is reported to have received $50, 1000.
Her motion for change of venue from
Teller county because Of sensational al
legations rejecting on the plaintiff was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
Forbtd Drtnkinpon Dock

Ashfabula. o., Dec. 20 Notices were
posted a all Lake Erie harbors forbid
ding the Use of liquor on any Of the
ducks. All who violate ne order will be
discharged. For many years in fact
eyer since ore handing became an i'm
dEstfy II has bsea custom among
nsany Of the dock Iaborers to take their
beer in the middle of the forenoon and
again in the middle Of the afternoon in
working hours !, is not yet known just
how the new order viii be received by
tho MON
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
REMARKABLE FAITH CURE.
Preachers sight Restored
BY Prayer. After Years OF Blind

EcSS.
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9sts- af ;sari tian sight after years
ts9fa 2liIlelssss comes from ISsnton.
aelIsi1 III speriAree is tiIat 81
i::eY ] " lies 81 the Methodist F:pisco-
Issi al1tlrch "a I9eeoufsy Creek Rev
AZ; Hes years sd a the age of
L. i Il stack II measles severely affected
tsi sves gftsy became walker. and in
feGi cars his sght had totally van
is'ed
NJ that SINE, said Mr.. flss / Say
ys. NJ known afsgi ssN Jf Cincinnati.
sl.llev ,ai,l acre "a 5, NJ f,ope . my ever
is@eai,, z alssllt. a. both optic nerves
q -fra sgd. About four wars a GO
9aA sllal9ied Without ever having se-rl
ny bride. became a minister. and
preached for several years il Penaieton
and kenton eeuntiss. and nave been
ssere ver;,l weeks.
One evening recently after church
re,.vic a number of the brethren and
Sisters sid theg felt the Lord vas about
DO faiIgilt my eyes. / Was then still
sicre Bind All prayed earnestly for a
return Of psy sight. Two Of the friends
pll their hands on my head, when in
the MIDST Of the prayer. four scales or
cataracts fell off my eyes and / saw my
wife and my little child for the first
tine in my life.
Ny eyes have since improved every
Day can see Well enough 10 read
eqarse print in the morning before my
eyes are strained By intense light. i
feel the Lord Will finally give me perfect
aisllt again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-20
ouantrell,s Chief Ana pead.

ST. Joseph, Mo, Dec. 2o.-William HAL
ley, better known to border fame as
Bill HALEY chief lieutenant of the
noted guerrilla Quantrell, who during
the early partaof the civil war burned
and sacked Lawrence. Kas., died in the
state insane asylum here, aged SO. Hal
ley was born in Louisville. KY. He had
been a resident Of this city twenty-five
yaarS
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marked feature. Moreover, the corona ap-
pears to shine partly by reflected sunlight,
as do the tails Of comets. and the opinion
is now growing among astronomers that
the phenomenon is to a great extent cleo
trical. That sun spots are attributed to
the same force has been shown by the OBJ
servations made at the various magnetic
observatories throughout the world. which
have established the fact that the appear
ance OF sun spots Is always nearly con-
temporaneous with electric storms upon the
earth of greater or less violence in proper
tion to the size of the sun spots.
Besides the corona the so-calIed red
prominences are perhaps the most remark
able feature to be observed In a total
eclipse. These are huge jets Of blood red
vapor, extending to a height in some In
stances OF so, coo miles or more, but which
appear through the telescope merely as
small red prominences as their name in
dicates. visible at various points behind
the moons disc. The real nature Of these
wonderful objects was ascertained during
the eclipse of August. 1865. sometimes
known as the great Indian eclipse.
Spectroscopic analysis was applied sue
cessfully to the investigation OF the promi-
nences on that occasion by Colonel Ten
nant, Captain Hcrchel, and N. NJ Jansen
and Rayet. The spectrum was found to
consist Of bright lines, Indicating that the
colored prominences are masses on glow
ing vapor. All the observers agreed that
among the bright lines those of hydrogen
were present, and one yellow line was mis-
tekenly ascribed to sodium.