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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1900-08-17
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The colored American., 1900-11-24

II loyalty and hard work Is worth
anything to the republican party I fail
to see how President Mckinley and
Senator Hanna can see their way clear
not to invite Mr.. Edward E. Cooper,
president and manager Of The COlored
American, to step up to the "pie count
er" and have anything he wants. The
COlored American Is the leading colored
journal in the United States, and there
is no doubt that thousands Of the col
Ored voters we've kept in the republi =
can ranks through its Garnet appeal to
them. Hons. George Il. White John
c. Dancy, Judson w. Lyons. P. B. s..
Pinchback, and others took the stump
in behalf of the G. 0. P, but none of
them spoke, once every week to the
thousands Of voters that Mr.. Cooper
did through his great paper.
All Of the above named true and tried
republicans have done great work and
should be cared for by this administra
ton, but none are more deserving than
Mr.. Edward E. Cooper. The many
readers OF The COlOred American would
be glad to hear IN The near future that
Mr.. COOper's fsithfulness to the repub.
Hcan party have been recognized by
the administration, and that he has
been hauled up before the President
and sentenced to hold down a nice, fat
job for the next four years. The ad'
ministratlOn cannot well afford to ig :
more such man as Mr.. Cooper. He is
and should be cared for. ga Repub'
lican."
The colored American., 1900-11-24

I am told that U. 8. Senator B Z.
Bruce was the first Negro to selve in
that capacity. Is that true?-I. J. s.,
Kokomo, Ind.
No. Hon. Hiram r. Revels, who is
now Presiding Elder Of the III. E.
Church, was the first Negro to serve as
United States Senator. He was elected
to fill the unexpired term Of Jefferson
Davis of Mississippi, who became Presi
dent of the Confedracy. This was In
1873. Senator Bruce was elected in
1875 and served until 1881, the full
term. Mr.. Revels only served a year.
Where does the Afro-American Coun
ell hold its next meeting? P. P. d.,
Chambersburg. Pa.
In Philadelphia, Pa.
How many Bishops has the G. M. e.
Church?-J. T. s., Cato, Ohio.
Five. Bishops Beebe, Holsey, Lane,
Williams and Cottrell.
The colored American., 1900-11-24

paper for some time past Allow me to
say that L never tire Of reading your
sheet. desire to say that you have the
very best paper published in the in
terest Of the Afro American race. Your
stand in the recent campaign have
given me great satisfaction and have
aided much IN fastening the great
victory of the late contest which means
death 10 silverism, Bryanism and Till
manIsm.
The colored American., 1900-11-24
THE RESULT.

Louisiana, Mo-, Nov. 13. Editor Col.
ored American battle has been
fought and the victory won: the Afro
American played no Inconsidersb bic
part In the great achievement, IN fact
Mr.. Hanna and President Mckinley
were made Ito see and appreciate the
necessity and invaluable service of the
great Negro leaders as was shown by
the manner In which J. e Bruce and
Anderson OF New York, and Q. F. Ad-
ans Of Illinois, Myers of Ohio, and The
Colored American OF Washington was
not only cOnsulted but whose advise
was acted upon. / believe that the Af-
rO'American will be more important
factor In politics and In shaping the
policies of the republican party. They
will be more eagerly sought and ad'
vised with hereafter by our white party
leaders. Now let the leaders and the
great Negro newspapers take up the
unconstitutional acknowledgements OF
the Negro In the Southern States; the
new reappoltionment of Congressiona
affords us a splendid opportunity to
agltate and diseuss this all important
and vital question. Why don's The
COlOred American take the lead In this
matter There is no doubt that such
journals as The ColOred American, New
York Age, Richmond Planet, Indian
apolis Freeman and Chicago Appeal
have power and influence with our
great party leaders and what these jour
mails and others would say would be
read and have powerful effect In fight
ing this Infamous and outrages wrong.
q. P. @.
The colored American., 1900-11-24
TRUTH TOO.
Bluefield, w, Va

oiueHeIu, w. va.
COlored American-Find inclosed
post Office money order for 81 10 for re-
newal of my subscription to The Col
ored American. had hoped to have
sent you a list Of subscribers from this
place, but all OF louT Leaders % while
they say that the paper is a good one
they can't subscribe just now. 1 never
fall to speak good word for the paper
at all times. Wishing you continued
success in the production Of the greatest
Negro journal in the land. am yours
for success, 7. 81. 81.
The colored American., 1900-11-24
INVALUABLE.

Institute, w. Va. Editor ColOred
American: Sjr-Please find enclosed =
check for 81, my subscription to The
COlOred American. I need not say that
your paper is invaluable, q paid-up
su Inscription is the best proof of my ap'
probation of its worth.
Yours RESP eetfully, J.MCH. J.
The colored American., 1900-11-24
MACK & TEDDY.

Detroit, Nov. z. Are we In il? Well
L guess! Mack and Teddy, Yes! Yet =!
Yes!!! TITS Novem Der, Just remember
We've pressed the button, They'll do
the rest. Ames elected 10 the legisla-
ture. Yours. R.P.
The colored American., 1900-11-24
NO INCONVENIENCE.

Raleigh, N. c., Nov. g.. The Colored
American Pub, Co. -Inclosed please
find two dollars, for which send me
your paper for one year, ending August
8, 1901. Hoping my delay in remitting
has caused you no inconvenience,
am gratefully yours r. D.J.
The colored American., 1900-11-24

How old is Booker T. Was hingtop
and where was he borI ?-L. Il. G. Bos
ton, Mass.
Mr.. Washington does not know the
exact date of his birth, but he was born
in 1859 or so, near Maiden. West Vir-
ginia. making him now 42 or 43 years
old.
Where is Hon j. r. Lynch of Miss-
issippi?-J. E. L Spring field. Ill.
Mr.. Lynch is now paymaster In
the United States Army, with the rsnk
OF Major He Is stationed In Cuba.
Is the author of "Stringtown on the
Pike" a colored man?-C. W. Lex.
ingtOn, Ky.
No.
Can any of our exchanges inform us
of the where abouts of Rev. Liston q.
Bass, d. D., manager, Afro Union
Teachers Agencies? Do us the kind
ness. Rock Hill, Is. u. Messsn ger.
There are good many others who
would like to know the same thing,
Mr. Editor. Rev. Bass, sd. D." Is a
bird, which sweeps the whole universe.
adapting himself to every cline. His
itenerary extends over all the earth.
The postal authorities in Washington
wO1ld also like to know the where
abouts of "Rev." Bass.
Is Rev. M. @. b. Mason, the secre-
tary or assistant secretary of the Freed.
mems Aid Society "a. z. j., New Or.
leans, La.
Rev. Mason is the Secretary and was
elected by the last General Conference
of the III. e. Church. In 1895, he was
elected Assistant Secretary and served
until 1900.
Which is the best equipped Negro
school of the race?-E. E. A, West
Newton, Mass.
That honor in sll probabilities falls
to the State College of North Carolina,
which has the honor of having the
finest buildings, and shops, and equip
age of any colored school in the eoun-
try.
Do you know the whereabouts of one
Prof Jaques, the great crayon artist?-
L.. NJ. J., Houston, Texas.
We saw the Professor in the post of
flee In Washington, a few days since,
purchasing money orders 10 send
somewhere. We first heard of him as
Bill Jacks in Arkansaw. Then a short
time afterwards he turned up In Dallas,
Texas. as w. o. Jacks. He then took
IN the Crescent City of the South as
Prof. W. q. Jaques. Under this name
he has been going the rounds since. He
may change the name or he might
have changed t already. But In the
language of a Washington detective,
he is "smooth citizen"
The colored American., 1900-11-24

Miss lola Rivers Neale of the Census
Office spent the weeK In Baltimore
visiting her relatives, DIR. and Mrs.
Rivers. Miss Neale is now dOmiciled
at her new residence 645 South Caro-
lima ave. q. e., where she will be pleased
to see her many friends.
The colored American., 1900-11-24
OUGHT TO BE CARED FOR.

Beaufort. s. c., Nov. srd. Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find five dollars
for copies of your paper sent me some
time ago. L am pleased with your pa
per and believe that you have done
good work for the party and you and
your paper should be cared for by the
party after the election.
I am truly yours, r. 3.
The colored American., 1900-11-24
WILL KEEP UP.

Arkansas City, Ark, Oct. 21.-Dear
Sir: Find inslosed 90 cts. for which
you may send The COlored American
for three months. Will Keep up regu-
larry. Yours very truly,
o. b. J.
The colored American., 1900-11-24
CONTINUE THE PAPER.

Greenville, s. O., Nov. Is.
Editor COlored Amer1can-Er closed
please find 81 so on my SUBSCRIPTION to
The COlored American. Please continue
the paper. L. f. q.
The colored American., 1900-11-24
A REPUBLICAN, SPEAKS.

Thinks Loyalty and Hard Work Should be
Recognlzed-FavorS Edward E. Cooper
{ for Job-He Deserves It-Speaks for
Many Afro Americans.
The colored American., 1900-11-24
FROM CUBA.

Manzillo, Cuba, Nov. 8.
The COlored American, Sir-Please
find enclosed two dollars for the re-
newal of the paper for the library.
Please send to the usual address.
VIM. T. Anderson,
Chaplain 10th U. 8. Cavalry.
The colored American., 1900-11-24
A PLEAS SURE.

Winnemucca, Nevada, Nov. 1st. :
Manager Colored American Enclos'
ed order for 81 subscription to Novem-
Der lst, 1901. think it a pleasure for
NE to send this money. Wish you sue
cess. J. a. r.
The colored American., 1900-11-24
ENTER MY NAME.

Altamahs, Ca, Oct, 30. The Colored
American: You will please find inclosed
go cts, for which you will please enter
my name on your subscription list for
three months. Yours very truly,
]. w. L.
The colored American., 1900-11-24
EXCELLENT.

ThOmasville, Ga. Nov IA. Dear MIR.
EditOr-The cut and sketch were excel
lent. May your Iaper live long to bless
humanity. Believe me to be yours,
II, II, T.
The colored American., 1900-11-24
sENDl SEND!

BalabOO, Wis.,, Oct, "a Editor The
COlOred American-You will find in
closed 60 cts. for " hich you can send
me the paper months. A. L. Z.
The colored American., 1900-11-24
LONG LIVE THE ooLoRED AMERICAN

LONG LIVE THE oOLoRED AMERICAN.
Fort Scott, Ksns., Nov. 1. The Col
ored American-Please find inclosed
herewith $500, the amount of my sub
scEiption to The Colored American and
allow me to congratulate you on your
very excellent paper. Il Is indeed what
1t purports TO be-the champion of our
people. Long live The Colored Ameri.
can. Yours truly,
G.. w. f.
The colored American., 1900-11-24
BY EVERY CoLoRED CITIZEN.

SimsborO, La Oct. 20.
Editor Colored Americsn-Having
chansed to see copy of your valuable
paper (The Colored American) I can
but say that it is sn up to-date newsy
journal and should be read by every
colored American citizen. Find enclos-
ed $I.O0 post office money order for
which please accept me as a regular
subscriber to your paper. III. B. B.
The colored American., 1900-11-24
Carlo, Ill. 3rd, 700.

Please find inclOsed $3.50 and con-
tlntue your paper to my address.
A. A. M.
The colored American., 1900-11-24
BEST PUBLISHED.

Cairo, Ill.
The Colored American, Dear Str-I
have been q reader Of your valuable
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-09
Indications Point to His Selection
as Candidate for Mayor--Says He
Will Give an Answer When the Re-
quest for His Candidacy Comes to
Him in Proper Form--Mr. Perkins
Friends Hopeful.

Indications now point to Col. Isaac L.
Con- as the Republican candidate for
mayor. although nothing has yet been
decided. and neither has Col. Con- made
any statement TO the effect that he is in
the race.
There is. however. a strong and healthy
sentiment, which appears to be growing,
towards Col Goff and many men who are
prominent in local politics are disposed
very favorably towards him. taking the
ground that in addition to the regular
Republican vote, which he would, OF
course. receive, II nominated. he would
also receive good support from voters OF
other parties in the Third, Sixth and
Tenth wards.
Whether Col. Goff would be willing TO
accept the Republican mayoralty nomi-
nation, If rendered 10 him, is not yet
known. as he is. very properly, maintain
ing a dignified silence.
He says that when he is requested by
the proper people. duly authorized TO ac-
cept a nomina ation. 1t will be time for him
to announce his decision, and not before.
He further says that up to the present
time all that he has heard Is general tax
and he does not believe that is sufficient
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-09
after II YEARS.
Murder Mystery at MausdaIe,
Pa, Cleared Up by the Con-
feSSiOn Of the Murderer.

Danville. Pa, Oct. s-The confession
OF a murderer in the west promises TO
clear up the mystery Of a horrible murder
which was committed in this county q
years ago. The confession which is that
OF one l. w. Keller who was recently exc
cuted in Oklahoma is TO the effect that he
had murdered seven persons, among them
being a man at Mausdale. this county
The news has produced the greatest ex-
citement In the quiet hamlet. for the
twofold reason that a murder was COM
mitted there which has never beeen salts
factorily cleared up and that such man
as /. w. Keller actually lived In the
vicinity at the time. who later left. and
whose whereabouts have since been un-
known
The murder near Mausdale up 10 the
present day is known as the Mystery OF
the Mine" In 1879. the body OF Bernard
Westdossel was discovered in an aband-
oned mine. The evidences OF murder
were plain, robbery being the object.
Westdossel. who had been a lieutenant in
the Prussian army was studying for the
priesthood.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-09
annie is GUILTY.
So Said a Jury In Common
Pleas Division Charged
With Larceny.

Annie German. alias Annie OBrien who
was indicted for larceny from the person
insisted today on her former plea of not
guilty. The return OF some soldiers from
the occupation OF Cuba was the indirect
cause of Annies being in court today.
Miss German lives on one OF the lanes
near North Main street and when she met
one Hartley in the saloon of one Mullen
she invited him and one Corp. Hickey TO
her apartments. 1t was alleged by the Of
ficer who arrested her that Annie was an
athlete for she jumped out of a window
to escape arrest.
defendant and saw her on the 14th Of
last March in Mullen's parroom on North
Main street He accompanied the defend
ant TO house nearby. where she and he
had some drink. Hartley fell asleep. he
says, and when he awoke his money was
gone. Thought he had si5.
Miss Belle Williams testified she saw
defendant take the money from Hartleys
clothing as he lay on the bed asleep.
Annie German told a more or less inter-
esting tale about meeting Corp. Hickey
whom she said had only dollar when
he came TO her house. The money found
in the stocking was given witness by
Corp. Hickey to keep until he came back
from Fall River.
l..e jury found defendant guilty. She
will appeal the case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-09
PECULIAR CASE.
Suit on a Mortgage Heard Be-
fore Judge BIOdgett and
a Jury Today.

A rather peculiar case was tried before
Judge Bodgett and jury today. The
plaintiff was Ray G. Phillips, and the
defendant Alexander C. Levesque.
The latter claimed that II was his IA
ther who mortgsged tho property, the
basis OF the suit being money loaned.
Plaintiff claimed defendant was present
when the mortgage was made and con-
sented thereto.
Defendant testified that his father had
no right TO the horse, harness or wagon
alleged 10 have been mortgaged The
first Mr.. Levesque said he knew OF the
mortgage was when demand was made
on his father for the wagon. According
to the defendant. Mr.. Phillips said after
the demand that he was not aware de-
fendant had any claim on the property.
As matter OF fact defendant says his
wife owned the property and there was a
mortgage on IL 10 John ". Mcguire.
Plaintiff replevined the horse wagon and
harness. The mortgage was made In 1896.
and the note was for $40 and payable in
one month with interest OF five per cent
a month.
The sum Of $50 has been paid as interest
and defendant sets up a claim that the
ne4e-was- long paid, as the amount
OF interest charged aftev one month must
be six per cent. per annum. IL was adj
mitted the defendant did not sign the
mortgage.
Robert w. Burbank IL attorney for the
plaintiff and Page n Cushing attorneys
for the defendant. The case was APP
pealed from the district court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-09

Bought Mining Shares for Foul
Cents Each, Now They
Bring Rockwell S50O,000

Chicago. Oct. s.-The Rev. Larkin A.
Rockwell took a chance and now he ha s
money to build churches. He Is pastor
OF the West Pullman Methodist church.
Several years ago while he was strug-
Cling along on $50 week. seedy man
showed him some artistically engraved
certificates of stock in an Arizona mine.
The shares were offered at four cents
each, or something like that.
The minister had a few dollars. the
man was persistent and Mr.. Rockwell
bought the shares. lie put them away
with memoranda for future sermons and
thought little OF the matter until he saw
a story telling how the mine had struck
IL rich.
Then ne had his name put on the
stockholders record. Now he is said to
be worth s5o0.O0o He paid of mort
gage for $500 on his church and is con-
templating building a memorial church,
TO cost $4,000. He breaches without
pay.
When luck came Mr.. Rockwell en-
deavored to find the seedy individual
who sold him the stock. The minister
desired 10 share his good fortune with
the publican, whose breath hau an odor
of strong drink. He was unsuccessful
In his quest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-09
Dying Man Bequealhsd Mine
Shares TO His Sweetheart but
She Knew Not Of II.

st. Paul. Oct. 9.-Through publication
of story OF the courtship OF Thomas p.
Harkin. OF Boston, his death before the
wedding day and his secret bequest OF
mining property to his fiancee. Mrs. Belle
Butterield. of St Paul, has learned that
she is the owner OF property In Hondu-
ras said to be worth Sl,oOOoO0.
In 1890 Thomas +. Harkin. a Boston
railroad man, accompanied a special ex-
cursion party through 10 the Pacific
coast. and on the trip was Miss Gifhn. Of
ST. Paul
The two became engaged and were TO
have been married In 1898, but two weeks
before the date set for the wedding Mr.
Harkin died suddenly from hemorrhages
OF the lungs.
Before his death he decided 10 his fiancee
his interest in some Honduras mines
turning the papers over to a young attor-
ney OF his acquaintance. but the property
was thought 10 be worthless. the deeds
were not recorded until recently and Miss
Giffn was never notified.
Recently the property has advanced In
value, and a mining syndicate has offered
100000 for the Harkin claim. The search
for the owner caused a hunt to be made
for Miss Gif1n.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-09
Both Were Arrested on Com
plant Of the Husband.
he CHARGES IMPROPERLY.
Mrs. Amss and Dr. Knapp Ard Said 10
Have Registered At a Scranton Hotel
as Man anl Wife.

Scranton. Pa, Oct. e-Mrs. Anna Il.
Ames, a prominent member OF society.
wife OF a wealthy banker and DR.. c. r.
Knapp of Forest City, were placed on
trial today accused OF gross improprie-
ties. The prosecutor, E. +. Ames. hus-
band OF Mrs. Ames, swore out the war
rants for their arrest, and detectives
served them here last night.
Owing TO the lateness Of the hour the
accused could not enter bail before an
alderman and were consequently com
PEELED to spend the remainder of the
night in cells.
DR.. Knapp was the Ames family ply
sician and friend. Consequently the two
were thrown into each others society a
great deal. and 1t is said that at last an
infatuation arose.
For a long time before Banker Ames
had become acquainted with the alleged
situation the gossips had been circulat-
ing stories regarding the doctor and
Mrs. Ames, until eventually. these ie-
ports reached Mr.. Ames ears.
AS the results of his Investigations of
these stories Mrs. Ames was forbidden
TO meet the doctor, and Ames severed all
bonds OF friendship.
Eor the time the excitement subsidized,
and no more rumors were heard. But
II is charged that despite her husbands S
orders Mrs. Ames persisted in spending
good portion of her time in the doc
tors company.
Mr.. Ames hired detectives TO watch
the actions of the two. One day the
doctor and Mrs. Ames were missing. but
the detectives kept close vigil and
reached Scranton on the same train as
the pair.
Mr. Ames hurried on In response TO
a telegram and woke up an aide man at
midnight to arrest Mrs Ames and the
doctor. The police. It is alleged, found
them in a room OF Penn avenue hotel.
where they had registered as man and
wife.
The court room was packed from wall
10 wall yesterday during the trial. The
case will be continued .omorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-09
HOW HAWES
LOST HIS
F|ANCEE.
Laughed During His Prospect
I've Mother Laws Funeral.
Was Arrested.

Omaha, Oct. 9.--Two young people
who were engaged TO marry, now meet
as strangers. Hawes showed disrespect to
the memory of Miss schindler's mother.
whom unkind fate snatched away before
she could become his mother-in-law.
To lose his sweetheart was only part OF
Halves trouble. He was arrested for
disturbing the peace at Mrs, Schindlers
funeral, and his joke cost him s5-the fina
the court imposed.
II would appear that Mrs. SCHNEIDER had
a better insight into Hawes' character
than had her daughter, for she opposed
his marriage to the girl. That did not en-
dear her to him. Being much in love, Miss
Kate smoothed away her mothers oppo-
stion.
Hawes, OF course, went to her funeral.
He admits he was in better spirits than
befitted the melancholy occasion. Indeed.
close friend OF his confessss that Hawes
gleefully remarked I'm here: she was
to be my mother-in-law. / want to make
sure she's dead"
Mrs SCHNEIDER was much beloved by
her friends, and they sent many floral de-
signs To prove they mourned her. One
design represented half-open portals OF
white flowers. across which were the
words. THE Gates Ajar.' in purple flow
ers. At the church an undertaker's as
sistant accidentally placed THE Gates
Ajar" upside down on the altar.
Hawes. who up TO that time had man
aged to conceal his lack of grief de-
clares he was much puzzled when he
tried to read the words. and he laughed
aloud.
The mourners in the church were horri-
fed by his unseemly hilarity and the
friends of the deceased angrily murmur-
ed. Halves was arrested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-09
BOERS COMING.
Many Sailing From Lorenzo
MARQUEE With America for
Their Final Destination.

New York. Oct. e.-Hundreds of Beers
with their families are fleeing from the
country OF their birth to begin life again
in some other country, says Lorenzo
Marquee dispatch received here. Most
OF these have America as their ultimate
destination.
rhe refugees are not paupers In any
sense They are taking passage in
French ard German ships and are willing
TO pay for the best accommoda tions
Special trains are engaged to meet the
ships at Marseiies. which Is their first
stopping place I'm their search for new
fortunes.
Two German ships left Lorenzo Mar
aues last week. carrying 100 Beers.
They were closely followed by two
French ships. with go souls from tue
Transvaal mostly women and children.
All OF these belonged to the better class
OF Beers, and all we're bound for H5l-
hand They do not say where they will
20 afterward.
we do not know they say OF the
matter. But We think we should be
happier In America than elsewhere. and
we rnay establish our homes there"