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The colored American., 1900-04-07

made no remarks concerning the mat
ter from his pulpit. He said after his
sermon, however, that he did not be
lieve in bringing such subjects into the
pulpit. sit is fortunate, 'hsaid he,
"that the statement was made by Com
missioner Wight just at this time, Tor
if thas is the way he feels he should not
continue in his present office. A man
can think as he pleases, but, TO say Inc
least, it was highly indiscreet for
public servant TO express himself as
Mr. Wight has DONE"
Rev. A. P. Miller. OF the Lincoln
Memorial Church, said that he regarded
Mr.. Wight's statements as unwise ana
unfortunate, as we'll as highly unfair 10
the colored people Of the District. he
said it as plain that the whole coioreo
race was not Responsible for the misds
meanoTs and criminal offenses OF few.
The colored American., 1900-04-07
VIM. YOungbloOd,

self ae he had against the Negro pee
pie. He said the statement against the
Irshmea and Italians was just as
wrong as that made against the Ne
groes. He said that the vOicing of
such sentiments by Mr. Wight was
most unw Sc, especialIg-at this time.
MORE PULPIT COMMENT.
Rev. Walter II. Brooks, pastor of the
Nineteenth Street Baptist church. said
that the statement made by Commits
s1oner Wight was.an extremely unfor'
tunate one.
sit Is not true" said the minister,
"that proportionately there is more
crime among our race than among the
whites. It il also untrue that mardeIs
committed by persons OF our race excel
IN brutality those committed by white
murG ers." He quoted as an example
the murder of Lisa Weisenberger by
Smell and the more recent crimes of
Olaf Pallesen, this city.
Rev, Robert JohnhOn, OF the Metro
politan Baptist church, at the cOnclu
sion of his sermon spoke to his c0ngre'
CATION about the Wight matter. Rev.
Johnson said that men who made such
statements ABOUT the Negro did not know
the race. He said Commissioner Ross
would not make such a S atem ent about
the colOred man.
"What some men want" said he,
"is to get all they can out OF the Negro
and show him no humanity in return. "
The speaker said it was q very unWise
wove on the part of Commissioner
Wight to say what he did. He said it
showed a thorough lack Of judgment,
and man who gave expression t0 such
views was not fit to be Commissioner
of the District. He said that Mr.
| Wight's classification Of the Negroes
put them on lower plane than the
FIipinos. Zone thing am Satisfied
OF, ;" said the speaker, sis that the think
ing people know our race better than
does Mr.. Wight"
Rev. J. a. Johnson, pastor Of the
Metropolitan African Methodist Church,
The colored American., 1900-04-07
Capt. Leatherwood in Georgia.


Capt. Thomas l.. Lsatberwood 10 IN
our city, introducing creditable publ1-
cation of his Own, which he has seen
fit to call the Military d Historical
Souvenir Portrait Group of the coma
missioned officers of the 8rd North Car
olins U. 8. V. Infantry in the war with
Spain. The regiment referred to was
the first that was ever formed in the
United States and entirely Officered by
colOred men, fact, which makes the
Souvenir national portrait. It being
the first publication of the kind ever
gotten out entities 1t to place in all
the homes OF the people in Georgia and
all the other states. Ii is a beautiful
group showing thirty six of the officers
in Military uniform, accompanied by
small biographical sketches OF each Oil
Ger. We heartily commend 1t to the
people of Geo gia. See advertisement
for agents in another column.--The
Georgia Baptist.
The colored American., 1900-04-07
Washington, D. c., Dec. 10, 1898.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 10, 1898.
Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg Co., Columbus, O.:
Gentlemen-I've often heard of your
great medicine and have persuaded my
wife, who has been much of a sufferer
from catarrh, to try Pe-ru-na, and after
using one bottle she has wonderfully
improved. It has proved all you have
claimed for it, and [ take pleasure in
recommending it to anyone who is af-
1icted with catarrh. Yours,
VIM. Youngblood,
Auditor for the Interior.
Catarrh in its various forms is rapidly
becoming a national curse. An IN
doubted remedy has been discovered
by DR.. Hartman. This remedy has
been thoroughly tested during the past
forty years. Pe-ru-na cures catarrh in
all stages and phases. There is no rem
edy that can be substituted.
The colored American., 1900-04-07
,cV wIGHr'S REMOVAL.
lo,otinu d from Is pags. }

-Lita man to find out the capaoll-
.,tbs Negro? By giving the col
'Il'. s.obool q colorod superintendentand
ol' .,v,,ing principals 1t advertIses The
,'p +Es, the Negro can do. If they don't
opr rights, We will send word
~ tbs Negroes In the States and fight
y !. III. h, polls for our rights"
Do, Wethsrlsss, of the High School,,
mike Dp2n the school question. He
"A he was opposed - the removal OF
=. m colorsd superintendent of schools,
~. .rv change in the public school
.,usm o her speakers also protested
.,.ip.t the proposed action.
AUDIENCE WAS WITH HIM.
Dnring the speeches W. Calvin Chase
.Dtsred the church and took a seat up
oO the platform. at this juneturs there
vere cries of " Chase!" and that gentle
man arose to speak.
although the PRESIDENT OF this
meeting" began Mr. Chase. : has said
tbjs meeting is not for the purpose OF
d.Douncing any one. l am here TO con-
dema some one. The people in the
community have been slandsred. libsl-
ed and condemned. The 30. 900 color
ed people have been called worse than
ssfe. crackers" LOAD applause and
cries OF eRigh.!" greeted this state
ment.
Prof Jesse Lawson jumped to his
feet and declared Mr. Chase's remarks
out of order, as 1t was the rule of the
Lyceum to discuss but one question at
a time, and Mr. ChA.e must conform
to the rule He said that Mr.. Chase
must talk upon the school subjset.
"Then," " continued Mr.. Chase, "the
reason why Oug public schools are in
the condition they are to-day is because
we have been called safe crackers. II
Is because one Commissioner does not
regard Us IS respectable or decent.
Ninety thousand colorsd people have
been classed by this one commissioner
with prostitutes. We are not cowards,
and we are not afraid to express our
opinion"
Another question was raised tbas
Mr. Chase was out of order. The audi
snce appIauded loudly, however, and
demanded that he continue.
"These people," continued Ar. Chase,
"haYe Rot come here ts hear about
schools. They have come because they
have been attacked, and want to hear
what is to be said. President Mckinley
will not, l think, feel be can afford TO
FssppOiRt Commissioner Wight. l de-
noSuCs John B. Wight as a coward for
IbsllnE the Negro" (Great applause
crested the speakers remarks
RESOLUTIONS OF DOUBLE PURPORT.
1t was moved that resolutions should
be adopted, to be presented 10 Con-
gFe'S, asking that the proposed meas
afe be amended. The following resO-
Iations were read by SIR. Chase:
"WheCeas the population of the col
Oied people IN the District of COlum-
Oa from eighty to ninety thousand, ],
snd the said population pays taxes on
fOm twelve to fourteen million dollars
worth Of real estate, we. the colored
Gi!tlzsns, request the Congress OF the
United States to so amend The pend
ing oil creating two superintendents
Oi The public schools and five membeis
Of BOARD or education, so that b0th OF
The colored American., 1900-04-07

| libel, aud condemn the entire eoIored
population of The District of Coin n hIa
IN the following language. Therefore
be Ii resolved, That a committee of
| five from this meeting be appointed to
walt upon the President of the United
| States and request of him in the name
OF the so, 600 OF his fellow citizens. two
thirds OF Wnom are taxpayers, the I'M
mediate removal of said John B. Wight.
Ii this request cannot be complied with,
we, in the name of 90 900 people of ths
District, and in the name OF ten mil
lions of cOlOred people Cf the United
States, protest against bis reappoint,
ment at the expiration of his term as
COmmis ssioDer.
Resolved furlh her, That sim liar COM
Dittee bs appointed by the chairman
for the purpose of presenting to Con
gress the request Of the people on the
school question, and said committee is
hereby intructed to use all honorable
means with any Senator or party to
carry out the wishes Of the people.
Mr.. Law son declared that it was out
OF order to adopt resolutions outside the
subject presented for discussion. 1t
was moved that the rules governing
this be suspended. This was done and
the resolutions were aim Ost upanimious'
ly adopted,
The committee named to present the
first resolution to Congress was as fol
lows: e. F. @. Merit, chairman; n. E.
Wetherless, Lucy E. Motep, John G
Simms and w. II. H. Hart.
SHARP LETTER FROM PASTOR.
A letter was read from Rev. w. B.
Johnson, the pastor Of the Second
Baptist church. in which he spoke OF
the statement made by Mr.. Wight.
ST write from my sick room," the
letter stated, $40 urge that you do your
utmost to fasten the peoples disap'
provsl upon the wild, senseless, and
lying statement of Commissioner Wight
concerning the criminal status of the
colered race. Let there be no minclng
OF words nor apOlogetic utterances.
The time has come for Washington
Negroes to act. With the public
schools torn from our control, and the
Republican Commissioner pourlng
from his high place streams OF vituper
alton and slander upon US, 1t seems to
me the race must act Immediately,
unitedly, inteIllgentIy and with detsr~
minatiOn."
The reading Of the letter was enthu-
siastically ,appiauded.
Rev, 3. Geriah Lamkins, pastor CT
the Tenth Street Baptist church,
preached to large cOngrsgaslon Sum-
day morning and in the course of his
discourse referred IN strong terms to
the remarks of Commissioners Wight.
He said the American people were far
frem the old landmarks in righteous
ness. He spoke Of lynch law and the
henious crimes leading to mob violence
in the land.
at would be good" said he, ''if
some men were muzzled; they would
not talk so much, Commissioner John
B. Wight for example. Had he been
muzzled he would never have referred
to the 80, 900 colored people in the Dis
trict as being worse than safe crackers.
While the staten ent Is lie upon It's
face, I am willing to accept his explana'
tion Of his remarks and grant him the
mercy Of my silence. President Me-
Kinley has been wiser in his appoint
| ments than sny other President since
The colored American., 1900-04-07

The new buildings OF the Virginia
Union University will be dedicated
May 18Th and 17th. You are invited 20
be present at these dedic atorlai e4er
eises.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-15
REAL ESTATE CONDITIONS
Henry W. Yates Confident that Omaha
Ground VIII Soon he ns Nniu-
able ns in Chicago.

Henry w. Yates addressed n largely at
tended meeting OF the Omaha Real Estate
exchange at the Commercial club at noon
yesterday. Mr.. Yates spoke concerning real
estate matters. He asserted that in order
for Omaha TO enjoy the full measure of pros
perity that Is certain to sweep over the
country even to greater extent than dur
ing the last two or three years real estate
conditions must be improved. He advo-
Gated certain Legislative reforms In order
TO improve the methods OF taxation aud
collection. MIR. Yates made a roseatc- hued
prediction in his declaration that the time
was not far distant when business property
in Omaha would be as valuable as IL is in
Chicago today and residence property will
be selling for $500 per front foot on West
Farnam street instead of 500 as at present
II. H. Harder, former member OF the
exchange who Is now located In Salt Lake
city. was Il visitor at the meeting and de-
liverod an entertaining address.
Next weeks meeting OF the exchange Will
be addressed either by Herman Kountze or
w. s. Poppleton.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-15
LOOKING FOR SEWER OUTLET
walnut nm Addition Presents a Prob
lem for the city Engineers
Department.

Tho city engineering department IS con-
frontcd with q serious proposition in af-
fordlng sanitary sewerage for Walnut Hill
and adjoining additions. The territory IS
located so far from the river that it is not
possible TO secure an outlet to the east.
Saddle creek could be utilized were It large
enough to carry off the refuse without be-
coming badly contaminated Surveys were
made some time ago and 1t was thought at
that time to be impossible to dispose Of the
sewerage without using garbage consumers
or yats in which the refuse could be decom-
posed and put in such condition that public
health would rot be endangered by using
Saddle creek as an outlet.
\ now survey will be made by the city
engineer in accordance with recent action
of the council and Mr.. Rosewater will make
a careful study of conditions and report to
the council the best plan for construction
a system Of sewerage for that part Of the
city.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-15
BOSTON STORE JACKET SALE.
!. RosCnchcin & CO.'S ONerstock OF
Nomcn's and Misses Jackets.

AT SOC oN THE DOLLAR.

AT JOC On TIE DOLLAR.
This is an unusual opportunity. These
garments were made for this seasons trad j.
and represent the newest and most ap-
proved styles. l. Ro.enchcin &c co. wcri
forced TO s-ll these Jackets at a great sac
rihcc on account of the unfavorsble trade
conditions due TO the warm weather.
LADIES $500 JACKETS FOR sl.9S.
This lot consists Of fine kerseys, boucles,
friezcs. etc. in "a vast assortment OF styles,
$500 values. all sizes, at s1.9s.
LADIES $3.50 JACKETS, S3.9s.
Fine kcrscy, heavy irish fric1e and curly
boucle Jackets, lined throughout, high col
lars, newest styles $3.50 values, for $3.9S.
LADIES $3.50 JACKETS, sL9s.
Extra fine kerscy friezc chevots, vene-
tians, coycrts. etc, silk and satin lined,
new hands some designs, $3.50 values. at Si.9S.
LADIES $3.50 JACKETS, S6.9S.
This lot includes fur trimmed kcrseys,
yelours and novelty garments; also all
wool kerscys with appliqued collars ant
reveros, nobby box front effects, hand
somcly lined, new bell sleeves, actually
si2 so values, at Si.9S
The highest grades of Jackets made. such
as the finest English kerseys, meltons. Per-
sian cJrls. vicunas, etc, will be sold at the
following low prices:
$3.50 FOR LADIES $3.50 JACKETS.
Sll,5O FOR LADIES $1,000 JACKETS.
$3.50 FOR LADIES $500 JACKETS.
once more we advice you that these
values are exceptional; come and profit by
this fortunate purchase.
BOSTON STORE. OMAHA.
y. W. Cor. 10th and Douglas SITS.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-15
BUSINESS MEN WAKING UP
subscriptions for Auditorium Fund
COMING In Hnpidiy-Eyery Ono
Fnyors the Project.

The auditorium directors held a meeting
yesterday and reported more than sat
isfactory returns from their campaign Of
subscription soliciting. Omaha business
men, they declare, are beginning to awaken
to their responsibilities in this matter and
liberal subscriptions are being made at a
lively rate.
There Is no reason for doubling our
ability to pass the $4,000 mark this
week" said President Sanborn of the board
of directors. we have discovered in get
ting out among the people in search OF
subscriptions how popular is the plan of
building an auditorium here. There have
been few declinations to subscribe and the
majority of the men whom we have ad Z.
dressed on the subject seem to consider It
privilege to be able to secure stock in
the great enterprise"
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-15
FRAUDS BEING PERpETRATED.
\ MenRcc to Health That the PubIi,
should Help Suppress

Everyone knows more or less about Rut
falo Lithia Water.
This famous water has undoubtedly the
endorsement Of more physicians in the
United States and Great Britain than any,
thing of similar nature today on the
market
Buffalo Lithia Water has gained a re-
markable reputation as solvent and elm
inator OF Renal Calculi and as preventive
OF Calculi. It's favorable action in Uric
Acid Dathesis, Gouty Rheumatic conditions.
Albuminuria OF Brights Disease and Preg-
nancy Is well known.
Some INSCRIPTIONS dealers seeing an on
p1rtunity OF enrichng themselves at the
expense OF the public. and to the detrment
OF their customers health, have resorted TO
rehlllng Buffalo Lithia Water bottles with
ordinary water BY doing this they are not
only injuring tho good Dame of Buffalo
Lithia Water but are often creating serl-
Gus trouble in giving patients, who need the
medicinal effects of Buffalo Lithia Water, /,
water that not only will fail to accomplish
the results looked for. but often in itself
Will create harm.
The proprietor OF Buffalo Lithia Springs.
Virginia, has offered q reward of $500 TO
anyone who will give him sufficient evl-
dence OF fraud to bring about the convic-
ner, and cautions the public to beware Of
buying Buffalo Lithia Water from any but
dealers of unquestloncd character aud re-
sponsibility.
II should be borne in mind that Buffalo
lithia Water Is sold In half-gallon bottles
and no other way. and that water sold from
the slphon. or in goblets, or in any other
way whatsoever, is not the genuine. Every
cork Of the genuine Buffalo Lithia Water Is
branded either Spring No. / or Spring No.
,, and upon each cork Is the seal which
bears the trade mark, and again the mum
her / or 2, according to the Spring from
which that bottle has been filed.
We believe that II is the duty OF all,
aside from the reward which Is beirg
offered, as matter OF elf-preservatiou and
for the general good OF the public to CO.
operate with the proprietor OF these famous
springs-in the first place to assure them-
selves that they are really getting the geru-
inc Buffalo Lithia Water when they ask for
the same, and in the second place to report
promptly any case that may come TO their
notice whore dishonesty that is apt to pro-
duce such serious results, is being prac-
ticcd.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-15
Change of Time by the Pennsylvania
Lines from Chicago.

Taking effect November 20, the keystone
Express" of the Panhandle Route OF Penn =
sylvania Lines. now leaving Chicago at
$50 n. m, will start from Chicago Union
station every day at 1905 n. m, running
through TO New York in 2S hours. Differ
entail" fares apply via this train and route.
Fort Wayne Route" train now leaving
Chicago 1890 p. m, will, on and after No
vember %. start from Chicago Union Pas
senger Station at 12 o'clock noon-becom-
ing a twenty-siX hour train to New York,
with extra fares reduced Call upon or
address II. Il. Derng. Asst. Gen'l Passen-
ger Agent, PAS South Clark St., Chicago, III.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-15

Miaco's Trocadero continues TO have rec
ord breaking crowds, both daily matinee
and night. The Little Egypt" company has
proven to be big winner Next week,
beginning Sunday matinee, comes the
Partisan Bellies, another burlesquo com
pany.
a series of moving pictures showing
scenes at the Galveston food will be shown
as an extra feature of the Partisan Bellies
burlesque show. These pictures are cor
rect portrayals Of the Galveston disas ..
In addition to these there will be other
pictures representing n parade OF Grand
Army men, an automobile parade. a Mil
waukee fire engine parade, fremen in ac-
tion and other topics of general interest.
This Is the first time the Galveston pic
lures have ever been produced on any
stage
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-15
ScSs High standard.

In grading pupils Of the commercial de-
Matre, who has charge of the work, has
refused to give credit for mathematical
work which IS not absolutely correct in
every detail He has adop-ed the standd I'd
set by business men anl maintains tha5
not worthy of consideration. Some pupils
objected to such strict system and de-
clared II unjust, but Mr.. NanMatre adhered
10 his original plan and has demon stratcl
10 his classes that persons who expect 10
succeed In the business world must abide
lN iIS S1nnln vAlS
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-15
Mayor Fayors sResoIution.

When asked II he VIII sign the RESOLUTION
passed by the council which empowers the
Board OF Public Works to drain the flats
north of Nicholas street and east of the
tracks Of the Omaha line, Mayor Moorcs
said that he is heartily In favor of this
plan and will do everything In his power to
carry IL out. AS soon as the mayor at
tGches his signature to the resolution, the
city engineer will put men 10 work drain
ing the ponds and more than twenty acres
of valuable warehouse property viii be re-
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-15

The Orpheum is drawing the usual big
house with bill that is pleasing every
body and possesses some exceptional acts
Tom Nawn and company in pat and the
Gcnii." are delightful Our little Omaha
boy. Master Arthur Goff, is meeting with
great success and will have little trouble
in getting right to the front among cornet
virtuosos. The amateur show tomorrow
night will pack the house as most Of the
good seats will be gone before noon.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-15

The period in which the story of Eleanor
Mcrron's successful play, THE Dairy
Farm" which comes TO the Boyd tonight
for four nights and matinecs Saturday ami
Sunday. Is laid between the years OF 1851
and 1886 in the picturesque old village OF
Hurley, Ulster county. y. Y, before the
war" The quaint costumes Of that period,
including the old-fashoned hoopskirts,
chignons and pagoda sleeves, arc worn by
the women who interpret female characters
In the play, and many old songs. including
"Rosin the Bow" "Thc Needles Eye,
Backward, Turn Backward, o Time in
Thy Flight" and many old-fashioned games
and pastimes Of tho country people are in
troduced
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-15
WINTER TOURIST RATES.
Nja wnbash naiIroad.

Now on sale. good returning until June !,
1901. Special tours to Florida, cuba. Key
West and Old Mexico. Ask your nearest
ticket agent or write Jos. Teahon. Trav.
Pass. Agt. Wabash II. r., 1915 Farnam ST.,
Omaha, Neb
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-15
HIGHER SALARIES ARE PAID
The United States Leads All Nations il
Skilled Mechanics,
LEARN THE GREAT SECRET OF SUCCESS
The Opportunity of u Lifetime IN
Ofcred In Free scholarship Con-
test of the international Corr
rcspondencc schools.

All liberal minded persons agree that the
best wealth to acquire Is an education
that can be usod-an education that viii
not only make your income larger, but also
make your work lighter and more pleasant.
Several readers Of Tho Bee fully realize
this fact and have taken the opportunity
of the Free Scholarship contest, ia when
ten courses Of the world-famed lnterna'
tional Correspondence Schools OF Scranton,
Pa, will be given to the ten successful
contestant.
Although tho time Is about half gone, Mr..
l.. O. Woods of TCkamah, N.b., starts In
the race today with the determination ct
carrying of one Of the valuable prizes.
The following is the standing Of the con-
testants up to 4 o'clock Wednesday;
w b. Reynolds. Hastings, Ncb....... 9,ij3
l.. Benzing, Grand Island. Neb....... 4,o-6
l.. G.. Woods Tokamah Neb...,.... 1000
Henry L. Casscll. 223O Meredith ave-. 8 203
Watson b. Perkins, t. f.. Bruce q Co. 2,5J6
u. Il. Muller. Fisher & Lawrc...... 1850
Frank A. Decker, Council Bluffs, Ia. 2,26j
John W. Muir. Omaha Machine works. 900
John Haynes, Dewey d Stone......... 2,03j
p. W. Ilolbrook. ll0s Harvey st..... 1881
John c. Allen 1920 Chicago st........ 100
II. c. Van Avery, zoos Capitol ave-. 1,32i
VIII A. Brown, Fullerton. Ncb...... 1l9l
Albert Sessman, Murray hotel........ l1S0
+. ". Bartling Nebraska city, Neb.. 993
". Il. Hatch, 1919 Spencer st........ 3J9
Lawrence Williams Council Bluffs, la. 9l3
Ross Morgan Grand Island, Neb.... SJ2
A. J. Van Antwerp, Lodi, Neb........ go
william Kohler. 262l Parker St.. 7Si
blanche Wigs. Mllard hotel........ 4j2
Charles y. Cole. box 063, Omaha..... 4O7
j. w. Woods. Council Bluffs. Ia...... ESQ
Emma Rood. Telephone exchange... 333
Daisy Hickman. Benefits Dept. store 3Ol
John Furbush, 1918 North 10th ST.. go
George l.. Fisher, u. r. supply house. 112
Theo. Schnetz, 2O2i Howard st..... 1j3
Carl Reuch, 1909 South eth st........ SO
Winifrcd Lininger, 11l7 South 9th St. "a
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-15

Tuesday evening from Columbus with a
nne bag, containing eighty-four quail
thirty-siN prairie chickens and thirty-six
ducks. The best kill OF the season by
of Henry Homan. who one day last week
at Clarks taggcd seveutv-fvc mallards
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-15

PrIckly Ash Bitters can be depended on
to cure the kidneys. corrects the urine.
strengthens the stomach and relieves back
ache.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-15
The Ideal Laxative.

No more ancient pill poisons and black
draughts, but up-to-date, scientific, harm
less. palatable. potent Cascarets Candy Ca
thartie. Druggists, 10c, 2Jc, soc.