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The colored American., 1900-05-05
SATURDAY, MAY 5. 1900.
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

To deduce an intelligent opinion of
what is best to be done when there is
conflict of interest and evidence among
the most reputable people of commu'
uity, it is necessary to review all the
facts in candid and impartial spirit,
and to wait until sentiment crystallizes
to such degree that the sober judg-
ment of the masses can be distinguished,
strong and clear, above the mazes of
passion. For this reason we have
studiously refrained from jumping pell'
NELL into this school controversy, until
the heat of excitement had given place
to calm reflection, and until the public
mind was prepared to know definitely
what was wanted to reform the abuses
that had crept into our educational
system-apart from the selfish interests
of individuals or the consideration in
any sense of small personalities. 1t is
not to the point at this stage of the sit
uation to take note of whose seal p is to
saved, or whose is to be taken. The
main proposition just now is to save
to the race at large the autonomy in
the school management that has been
earned by long years Of able and hon.
est administration.
Public meetings haye been held in
many sections of the District. Memo.
rials have been filed with Congress,
and tbs masses have spoken their
minds freely on the issue at stake, and
a conclusion admittedly representative
of the common sense of most" has
been evolved. How nearly our wishes
will be respected by the powers that be
is a question not yet released from the
realm of speculation.
The force Of public sentiment upon
the deliberations of the Senate Commit
tee is we'll demonstrated by the signifi
cant concessions found in the bill
actually passed, as compared with the
document as originally drawn. While
the Senate bill is greatly improved over
the first draft, it is far from perfect,
and does net carry with it the opportu'
mites for Negro representation COM
mensurate with our strength and
importance in this community. The
provision for two assistant superinten'
dents, with the tacit understanding that
one is to be colored, three clerks with
The colored American., 1900-05-05
OPERATIONS OF THE CENSUS BUREAU.

The Census is making unprecedent'
ed progress under the energetic direc'
ton of Gov. W. r. Merriam. The
field work has been started a month
ahead of the usual time, and an en-
larged force is at work paving the way
for the reports of the thousands of
enumerators, who will canvass the
country during the month of June. In
moving the massive machinery Of this
Bureau, Gov. Merriam has the aid
and cooperation of a corps of expert
statisticians and scientific specialists,
such as Assistant Director F. b.
Wines, Chief Clerk Edward McCaul'
ey, Appointment Clerk J.W. Langley;
Mr.. s. N. D. North, in charge of man
ufactures; Mr.. L. G. Powers, in charge
of agriculture; Mr.. W. F. Wilcox, in
charge of methods and results, and
others not less we'll known.
Especial attention is being given the
collection of statistics bearing upon the
Negro and the showing to be made
will 60 far to overrule the indictment
brought against our capacity by anti
quated fossils OF the Tillman and Nor
gan type of misrepresentation Ameri'
cans. Director Merriam is closely
watching the result of his innovation
along these lines, and is grateful to
learn from the Negro press of the land
that his efforts are meeting with uni
versal approval at the hands of the
Negro people, Bulletins have been
sent out broadcast, instructing the
farmers of the South and elsewhere
how to answer the questions and make
correct estimates OF their holdings He
is gradual y increasing the number of
colored employees, and they are being
assigned and promoted solely on the
basis Of merit, applying the same tests
of fitness to ell regardless of race or
personality. More appointments and
promotions will be made this month,
and our quota will soon be brought up
to very comfortable notch. Through
out the country will be many colored
enumerators, special employees, etc.,
whose work will reflect credit upon the
Bureau, upon themselves and the race.
The Twelfth Census will mark the
opening of a new era for the American
Negro.
The colored American., 1900-05-05

Recently two young men walked 6,.
hundred miles from their South Cam.
lima home TO Tuskegee. Anoths,
walked nearly the same distance from r,
Mississippi. Frequently boys resrb
there without a cent, and without
clothes, merely to study at this fopDt n
industrial education, having heard
that no one who wishes to rise is ev.,
turned away. Can a race fail as lono
as it can develop such sturdy ven
manry as these ambitious youngsters
represent.
The colored American., 1900-05-05

The colored people in the United
States are estimated to own real estate
to the value of 25,OOO,OOO. This is
alright as far as 1t goes, and Is encour.
aging, but it would be better still if a
few millions were invested in live bust
ness enterprises.
The colored American., 1900-05-05

Senator Mason takes it for granted
that this government meant what it
said when the declaration was solemnly
made that in the struggle to free Cuba,
there was no intention to acquire one
foot of her soil, and is therefore moving
to have our troops withdrawn from the
island. Ii is a trife early TO expect
The colored American., 1900-05-05

An education which does not teach a
youth to do the very best he knows
how, wherever he is placed, in humble
or exalted station, is apt to do him
more harm than good. The way to get
chance to do better, is to do your
duty we'll where you are.
The colored American., 1900-05-05

The Minneapolis Afro-American
Advance meant well, but the esteemed
Mrs. Duckett failed to keep up with
the hot pace set by Washington ban.
queteers, and hence got the Cooper and
Chase dinners mixed up in delightful
confusion: The banquet she describes
vas not ours, but the other one See ,
The colored American., 1900-05-05

The only way to remedy the divorce
evil is to remove the cause. More eff.
fective than increased difficulty in se'
curing, a separation would be to render
it less easy to procure marriage Ii
cense. Hasty and ilI-considered unions,
followed by misconception OF mutual
obligations, lack of affinity and SYM
pathy of thought make all the business
for the divorce lawyer. Parents, min
listers and teachers can help to instruct
the young along right lines Of conduct,
but little is to be hoped from legisla.
tion to remove this blot upon our
times,
The colored American., 1900-05-05

We still have have a fighting chance
tor colored superintendent of the
Washington schools and we should not
abate one jot or title of our efforts un.
til the new law is actually passed and
signed by the President. We can
manage cur schools and we want the
world to see us do it.
The colored American., 1900-05-05
sUBsCRlPTION RATES.

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All communications for publication should
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not necessarily tor publication, but as guar
antee OF good faith.
We solicit news, contributions, Opinions
and In fact, all matters affecting the race.
We will not pay for matter, however, uhiess
IT is ordered by us. All matter intended TOR
publication must reach this office by Wednes-
day OF each week to insure insertion In the
current issue
aiAgents are wanted everywhere. Send
or ustructions,
The colored American., 1900-05-05

Rev. G. nj. Sheldon, author of "In
His Steps" who successfully edited the
Topeka, Kas,, Capital for week upon
lines of strict Christianity and moral
ity, purposes to devote his share of
$4,000 net profit made to beautify a
Negro settlement of Topeka which is
surrounded by the aristocratic sections
of that city. This is probably Mr..
Sheldon's idea of What Jesus would
have done," and to be consistent with
his own arguments and writings he
makes a laudable effort to follow "In
His Steps"
The colored American., 1900-05-05

The downfall of the Philadelphia
leader, John r. Brooks seems to have
been simply the logical and inevitable
end of a man who made a habit of liv.
ing beyond his means.
The colored American., 1900-05-05

The educated NAH is not whit bet
ter than the ignoramous, except in so
far as he utilizes his requirements for
good.
The colored American., 1900-05-05

A Pittsburg jury gave Assistant D'
trict Attorney BilIows, colored' WY
sued under the Fourteenth AmeIu,
ment, a verdict for six and 3 qasf"'
cents.
The colored American., 1900-05-05

Selfconfdence is half the battle in
this age of merciless competition.
The colored American., 1900-05-05
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The colored American., 1900-05-05

good.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-18
HEMMED IN BY ICE PACK
One Steamer Made the Jour
ney Amidst the Most
Imminent DAN
gers.

VANCOUVER, B. c., June lS.-The :
steamer Alpha arrived last night from
Cape Nome, after one OF the most ter
rible voyages on record. She made q
thousand miles without accident, and
for over 100 miles forced her way
through packed ice. Five days she
was hemmed in. expecting TO be CRUST
ed 10 pieces at any time.
The Alpha brings passengers only,
and $500 ,00J worth OF goI3 dust. J. e
Monaghan, of Denver, has $i45, 600.
Jack Hill, Seattle butcher, has $50.
000
Tapcook creek is the biggest fnd OF
the season ia Nome. OIt OF one claim
sl5, 900 was taken in one week, end
the claim yielded $50, 900 in all.
SEATTLE, June 1S.-The steamer
Dirigo, from Lynn Canal, arrived yes
terdsY, having on board S5 passengers
All declare that this summers output
from the Klondike will be much larger
than last year.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-18

OPPOSITION
Is Said to Be All That Pre-
vents Kruger's Sur
FIVE THOUSAND BOERS
Are Said to Block The British
Advance From Pretoria,
and Control the
Railroad

LONDON, June .-Lorerzo MARQUEE
dispatch says that on Friday the Boer
government was transferred to Alma
kasr On the other side Neispruit. AL
mskasr is about 10 miles east OF Ma
chadodorp on the railway, at which
point Kruger wgs last located.
Kruger, it is said, would probably
surrender but for Sseyn's opposition.
The streogth OF the Boer opposition
to the British advance from Pretoria.
is estimated at 5000. According to
trustworthy report, 1t is extre mely
prohlema,icsl whether the Beers re-
tired TO Lydenhery Hills. It is more
likely they will tex to the main liue
Of railway as long a. poss sle, aud un-
less they surrender they will fall back
TO D -kasp valley.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-18
NEGRO VOTERS
Will Try To Get Recognition In The
Republican Platform

WASHINGTON. June 1S.-The natio.
nal Afro-Americsn council has named
a committee headed by Representative
George q. White, the only colored
member of congress, to present before
the republican national convention the
question OF lynching and the violation
OF the ballot in the south.
The committee will endeavor to have
the convention take q strong stand Oh
this question. The council, is is stated,
represents over 200, 900 colored voters,
residing In the states of New Jersey,
Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, North Caro-
Ina, Maryland, Kentucky, West Vir-
ginis, Illinois, Minnesota. Missouri, and
Kansas
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-18
DEMOCRATS
Will Meet In Kansas City July To
Select Convention Officers

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 1S-The
democratic national committee will
meet here July 2 to select temporary
clairmsn and ther Off gers for the ma
tion al convention.
Among those men toned for the honor
OF temporary chairman are Governor
Thomas, of Colorado: John II. Atwood,
of Kausss; Mayor D. S. Rose. of Mil
wsukee, and Congressman Rich ardson,
Tennessee.
G. A. Walsh, secretary OF the CON-
mittee, will open headquarters at the
Baltimore hotel next Wednesday. John
l. Martin, sergeant a. arms, is already
installed there
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-18
Fine New Residence

Robert G. Lig htbody, the well known
e. PasO street merchant, mas built &
neat residence oD Leon street in keep
ing with his' modest tastes The house
faces east, has plenty of windows, is
thOughtiully arranged, and has every
modern facility for creature comfort.
One of the best things about the house
is the hot water heater for the bath.
by which plenty Of hot water can be
had one minute and half after the
e as Is lighted. Mr.. Lightbody Is true
K. B., and takes especial delight in
THE new appliance.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-18
BOSTON CITY
Has a Big Display Paid For BY The
CITY Council

BOSTON, June lS.-A civic parade
arranged oy the city council took
place this afternoon. Many differen,
orders, militia companies, Spanish
War veterans, etc, have been voted
neat sums of money for participating
in the parade.
der the control of the carnival asse-
citation, which received the city's az
preparation of $500 for its services.
This evening there will be display Of
fireworks on the Charleston play.
ground and band concerts in numerous
places. A feature of the parade was
the floats brought from New Orleans
Mardi Gras carnival.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-18
SEVERE WIND STORM
Damaged Wires About Dallas.

DALLAS, Texas, June I8 Dali is
cut off from Arkansas and Mississippi
and telegraph aud telephone facilities
because of cyclone that passed
through portions OF these states abou Mt
O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The storm was particularly severe
near Altheimer, Arkansas; and Tro:-
ter's Point, Miss.
The ex.enS of the damage is not
known here, but Is believed 10 be very
serious.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-18
ELKS' CARNIVAL
At ST. Paul Will Be A Great Success.

At ST. Paul Will Be A Great Success.
ST. PAUL. Mion., June 1s.-The
opening OF the Elks' street carnival
here to-day has caused the city to be
crowded with visitors.
The carnival will last twelve days
The booths and shows cover ten block 3
and are enclosed. A magnificent arch
1t the entrance has been erected.
AT night it will be illuminated with
q hundred arc and two thousand iucan-
descent electric lights. All Of the
attractions that go to make up q COM
plete fair and mid way are here.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-18
WOMAN'S CONGRESS
Opened At Paris Toddy.

PARIS, June l8.-The womsn's de-
day, and each morning throughout II Q
week speakers will be allowed 6ites n
minutes for addresses. The meeting 9
are being held st the Exposition Palais
des Congress.
The program is devoied to practical
questions concerning the position of
women.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-18
BARBARA AUB
On Trial For Perjury. Revives A
Noted Case

NEW YORK, June 1S.-Bsrbara Aub
was to-day placed on trial before Just-
ice f'ursmsn charged with perjury.
In 1895 the woman charged Walter
Lsneermau with criminal assault, a, d
after his conviction after a very sensa-
tiOn al trial she CO. ftssed to Records r
Golf that she had perjured herself.
Langerman was discharged.
For some time past Miss Aub has
been released on bail.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-18

f,rce at Tsku addressed an ultimstun
to the Chinese Taku fort. BY way OF
reply the fort opened fire on the fleet.
TIE foreign warships replied 10 the
fro, quickly silencing the guns Of the
f,rt. The latter as afterwards occupied.
A Chez Foo telegram says a Jspan-
csc gunboat arrived there today.
THE BOXERS SIDE.
William E. Curtis in the Chicago
Record says:
realize that 1t 10 q very unpopular
position, but nevertheless there are
two sides to the story of the "boxers"
in China. You will notice by the die
patches that there are railroad riots
IN the Shaptung province, that the
Belgian and German railway engineers
have been assaulted and are afraid OF
assaesinatio and that work has been
sus pended on certain portions of the
lire now under construction.
have alluded to this n after before,
and while no one osn Justify assassi-
nation or approve the cowsrdly meth
ods which the "boxers" have adopted
tn revenge themselves upon the Tor
ei yu devils that have invaded their
country, they can at least plead ex-
traordinsry provocation, for the Ger
mans and the Belgians who are con-
suructing railroads In the Shantuog
prov ince have treated the natives In
most abominable manner and have
provoked the riots of which they now
complain.
That portion OF China is one of the
mos. densely populated sections OF the
earth, and the people havs desperate
struggle for existence. Every inch OF
ground is cultivated; every straw and
every sprig of vegetation is utilized in
some way for the support of life. The
country is divided into little farms
which are cultivated slmos. with q Ai-
croscope, one might say, because 1t is
necessary for the subsistence of some
family, and the dead are buried in the
gravel hills, where nothing can grow.
Through this country and under
constructed by German and Belgian
engineers, who show q most brutal In
difference to the rights and the proper
ty OF the people. They run their lines
across the farms, they tear down
houses, burn villages, destroy crops,
seize supplies, impress labor, ssd
treat the people "a a most cruel and sr-
bitrary manner.
If the same things should occur In
the United States or in Europe or il
any other part of the world, they
would be atte ndsd by the same results.
The "boxers' were organized to resist
and revenge these outrages, and they
use the only means within their
power to punish their oppressors. A
Chinaman never gets any sympathy
either in America or elsewhere, and
the con scious ness of thst fact compels
him to carry On his operations with
az great secrecy ss possible.
If the German and Belgian railroad
people would treat the poor coolie
farmers Of the Shsntung province IN
just and honorable manner, and give
them fair com pensation for the property
they have taken or destroyed, there
would be no need OF sending aeets to
the Chinese waters or deman ding In
demnity of the Tsungli-ysmer.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-18
Ell PASo. TEXAS, MONDAY, JUNE 18. 1900

silitis, and on her return here last
week, it was reported she had recover
ed.
Today, however, 1t is said she is
quite i'll, and although her condition
is by no means dangerous, her illness
is causing a great deal of uneasiness
among her friends.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-18
MRS. DEWEY ILL

She Took Fad Cold In Grand Rapids
WASHINGTON, June lS.-Mrs. Dewey
is suffering from the Fl cts of severe
cold contracted willis with the admiral
on his receus western trip.
Whils ia G and Rapids, Mich Mrs.
Dewey developed severe case of ton
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-18
Newt Matthews Case.

The case of Newt Matthews who
killed negro by the name of Hunter
will come up before Judge Walthall
tomorrow.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-18
STREET FAIR
Opened Today In Stockton. Calf.

STOCKTON, Cal. June 1S.-The e street
fair and trades carnival arranged by
the Manufacturers association opened
to day and will con tiuue for one week.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-18
INDIANS STARVING
On the ella Reservation Near
Phoenix.

PHOENIX, A. T., June 1S.-Sixteen
thouss nd Indians are starving to death
on the Gila reservation.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-18
TEXAS HIBERNIANS
Meet At Houston In Biennial Ses-
sion.

HOUSTON, Tex, June 1S.-The
biennial state convention OF the Hiber-
niaas opened here today for a three
days session.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14
INDEPENDENT TELEPHONE FIGHT.
Other Companies Preparing to Make it Lively
For Bell Company.

The combined interests of the indepen-
dent telephone companies OF the states
of North and South Carolina are making
a fight against the Bell Telephone Com
pany in the above territory in the line
of business competition, The independent
interests are strongly organized as the
independent Telephone Association or
the Carolinas." with w. B. Moore. Of
Yorkville, S. c.. as president
The independent lines have been in eX-
istence for about four years, and today
represent in round numbers about one
million dollars. In many towns the fran
chises of the independent companies hold
them to stipulated rates, which they claim
are lower than the Bell rates wherever
the two companies have come into compe
tition, and it is further claimed that as
result the Bell Company has been COM
PEELED TO lower rates in some instances
so per cent in order to compete with
the independent lines
One hundred cotton mills in the Pied
mont section OF the Carolinas are connect
ed together by the independent lines and
it is claimed that these lines are an i'm
portant factor in the development of this
as yet only partially developed territory.
The independent lines have grown in num-
bers from a small beginning to 125 sepa-
rate lines with a total of 10000 phones.
1t is claimed by the Independent men
that they have more comprehensive SER
vice than their competitors in this terri
tory. In addition a movement is now on
loot to organize the separate independent
lines into comany. having headquarters
at probably Spartanburg, Columbia, Char
lotte, Raleigh and Greenville, and the OBJ
ject is to obtain service which shall give
the telephone subscribers a service en-
bracing the entire Independent system.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14
A SENSATIONAL ISLANDER SUIT.
1t Comes From the Rhamkatte Section and is
Scheduled For Trial Today.

There IS sensational SANDER suit
scheduled to be pulled off today in the
county court room before, Magistrate NJ.
B. Barbee.
The case is one entitled State VS.. Suggs,
and it comes W from Rhamkatte, where
reside the defendant and a very good look
ing young woman named Witherspoon,
about whom Suggs is Said to have of late
been rather free in his talk
The talk naturally got to Miss With
erspoon's ears and she hed herself to
the temple of justice to have him punish
ed therefor 1t now turns out that Suggs
admits he did the talking, but contends
that it was not a SANDER: on the contra
ry, he alleges that it was every word
true. and that he can so prove it.
The principal witness by which he pro-
poses to prove it is a young man named
Powell. but Powell can't be found by the
officers. Three times already the case
has been postponed in order that his tes-
timony may be secured. but in vain;
when the case is called tomorrow he will
not be present
Whether the case will be q fourth time
postponed for him is of course not known.
The trial is one that has created much
comment and sensation in the Rham-
come UP the court room has been pretty
well filled with people anxious to hear
the testimony.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14
RURAL DELIVERY A SUCCESS.
Ought to be Established in All Densely Popu-
lated Sections of the State

The free rural delivery system inaugu-
rated in this county by Congressman At
water has proved a great success. Far
mers get their mail regularly every day,
and as a result there has been material
increase in the amount of mail sent out
and brought in along the routes. Many
OF them are now taking daily papers-a
thing they have never before been able
to do on account OF a lack OF proper mail
facilities. One carrier who has a route
of thirty miles which he makes in eight
hours, says farmers get far more mail
than they send. He averages one hundred
papers and letters daily for distribution.
and about twelve letters in collections.
But there has been a steady increase in
the volume of the mail ever since the
route was established two months ago.
The success of these rural delivery routes
makes it pretty certain that others will
be established in this district and else
where in the State in the near future.
That this should be done is of the great,
est Importance to the people living in tho
rural districts, and they should urge the
matter upon their Congressman. "'