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The colored American., 1900-01-06

handsome residences, and crowded
with dense population of thrifty
colOred and white people; is one of
the most progressive cities in the
Southland. Out of a trading popula-
ton of 100000, one-half is colOred.
Upon the pay rolls of factories, rail
road, boiler, electric shops, laundries,
congresses, railroad firemen and
brakemen, train and freight men so
per cent of the names is cOlOred work
men. The wages of a passenger fire
man is 500 per month, freight fire
man SIS, and the monthly pay rolls of
factories are $15O,OOO This city is
fraternal in labor spirit, but typical
Southern in principle. The colored
people fare very poorly in government
affairs, and are only represented in
Federal offices by colored mail car
riers, but are preeminent in business
enterprises, real estate, educational
facilities church, benevolent and re-
form works.
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huge c. NJ. z. Brick structure, occu-
pying nearly a city square, is the c.
NJ. E. Publishing House, with its Sun
day School and Literature depart
ments, and it's book stores, manned
by the Rev. Henry Bullock; it's print
ing and bookbinding departments
superintended by Mr.. Meeks; its gen
eral Office of the Christian Index,
edited by DR.. c. III. Philips. The large
and beautiful Liberty and ST. Paul
churches are the Southern and East
ern c. NJ. E. churches of the city. Ehe
A. M. E. Church is in the south part
of the city. Berean, Macedonia are
among the many Baptist churches of
the city. The Episcopal and Cumber-
land Presbyterian churches are To-
Gated in the northern section.
The colored American., 1900-01-06

Sons and Daughters of Ham, the Uni
Versal brotherhood, the Good Samar-
1tans meet in their fine buildings. Inc
United Order of True Reformers was
organized June 4, 1899. The Grand
Fountaln at Richmond, Va, has an
pointed Presiding Elder Smoothers.
OF Memphis, Tenn, State grand dep
uty, and DR.. G. A. Leftwich, of this
city, past master of the True Reform
erS.
The Rev. C. II. Philips, a. NJ, NJ. D.
ID. d.
Among the group of Jackson's great
men, the able and polished gentle
man, the Rev. c. H. Philips, A. NJ. NJ.
d., ID. d., editor of the Christian In
deX, the official organ of the C. NJ. E.
Church, stands forth the most con-
spIcuous as writer, preacher and
leader. DIR. Philips is one of the most
prominent and able leaders of the
race. Excepting the bishops, he ranks
as the leader of his church and the
leading representative Oh colored
Methodism in this country. He per
talns to a type of man so rare that
we can enumerate only a few other
examples in the galaxy of great men
to which he belongs. With an imagi-
nation rich and sublime, an intellect
deeply east in the literary and orato-
rical mould, wonderfully united by
the combination of the imaginative,
the profound, and the practical, ge-
MUS of the gifted few, he is truly the
leader of his church, and is recognized
leader of his race. His sobriety of
mind, unselfishness of spirit and devo-
tiOn of loyalty and love for his
church, give him the power of seeing
what in all circumstances was best to
be done for his church. This is his
second term of four years as editor of
the official organ. An honor con-
ferred upon no other former editor of
the Christian Index. AS an author his
works take their places in high, valu-
able and enduring literature. His
History of the C. NJ. E. Church is the
gem of negro productions, and shows
himself equally at home in the depths
as on the heights. AS a preacher, his
buoyant enthusiasm and hercuIean
powers distinguish him as one of the
most magnetic and powerful pulpit
orators of America.
The colored American., 1900-01-06
A TENNESSEE TOWN,
A Pen Picture of Jackson and its
Enterprisine and Thriving
People.

Jackson, Tenn, Special.
Jackson, the magic city of Tennes-
see, situated between three great
trunk lines of railroads, enlivened by
the busy hum of the machineries in
water works, fOundries, factories, cleo
trio and railroad shops, tunnelled with
sanitary sewerage, paved with Belgi
an and granite block, board and brick
walks, thronged with the hurry and
hustle of people, illumined at night by
electric lights, mOdernized by electric
and cable ears, netted with telephone
and telegraph wires, capitalized by
numerous banks, stock, deposits,
enormous capital and 100000 bales of
cotton per annum, enlightened with
seminaries, colleges, universities and
public schools, denOminational and To-
cal dignified with State, supreme and
Federal courts, edited with beautiful
churches, called the factory city of
Tennessee, at all times slghted by
yellow jack, smallpox and every other
epidemic; beautified with modern and
The colored American., 1900-01-06
TIE ooLoRED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. G.

Greene Parker, Rev. W. M. Payne,
Thos. Davis, Rev. Henry Bullock, C. III.
Philips, A. NJ. NJ. ID. DID,; George W.
Fitzgerald, Prof. Austin II. Merry, a.
NJ, and DR.. j. E. Dixon. Situated in
the most prominent sections of the
city are the tonsoriaI parlors of Fitz-
gerald, Reed, Exum, Bingham, Flip
pen and Robinson; the family stores
of Neely & Bell; the restaurants of
Adams & Mrs. Joyce; the hotel of Mrs.
Lancaster; the grocery of Mr.. Gillis-
pie, and the undertaking establish
ments of Sanders.
The colored American., 1900-01-06
LANE COLLEGE.

1t is readily conceded that there is
no better location for an institution
of learning in the State than Jackson.
1t possesses all the essentials requisite
for a college town-a salubrious cli-
mate, an intelligent, refined and moral
The colored American., 1900-01-06
LANE COLLEGE AND OTHER
SCHOOLS.

The public schools for colored chill
dren are crowded with their hun
dreds. These schools are under the
supervision of the able and expert
enced Prof. Austin r.. Merry The
public school teachers are modern
and progressive in their ideas of pub
lie school work. Among the many
able teachers are Mrs. Isidora King,
Lizzie Robinson, r. III. Flippen, Shelly
Nichols, Misses Callie Hutchins Beu-
lah Boyce, Della Payne and Dora
SimmS.
The colored American., 1900-01-06
DIR. c. A. LEFTWICH, ELECTED
DEAN AND PRINCIPAL.

The election of the dean and prin-
cipal, who was to fill also the chair
in Hebrew, Latin and Greek, was prac-
tically in the hands of the Tennessee
bishop and the conferences board of
trustees. The rapid progress and
crowning success of the college, both
in tone and numbers, snow their great
wisdom in the election of the young
and brilliant Rev. c. A. Leftwich, A.
B., A. NJ, B. d., ID. D., who recently
united with the G. M. e. conference
of Georgia. He was elected in Sep
tember, 1898. He came to his work
well equipped and full of enthusiasm
and energy. He received the degree
of B. A. and M. A. from his alma
mater, Howard University, and the
degree B. d. from his alma mater,
Cannon Theological Seminary, and
in 1897 the honorary degree d. d.
from Payne University. He was a
professor in Morgan College, Lynch
burg, Va, and Goodman Institute,
Jacksonville, Fla. There was also a
providential fitness in his election, be-
cause the personality of young DR..
Leftwich is impressive, his polished,
polite and happy manner is popular;
his art of teaching is mastery; his
gifted oratorical ability is both pow
erful and persuasive. DR.. Leftwich
has many warm friends and strong
admirers among the most prominent
colored and white people of America.
Lane will be able to held its own
among first-class institutions, if it
can retain the gifted, learned, popular
and brilliant young dean,. DR.. c. A.
Leftwich.
BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES.
NJ Krinh4r Of pufhiaS the limited
The colored American., 1900-01-06
DIR. c. H. PHILIPS AND OTHERS
RESIDENCES.

The cosy and magnificent residence,
with it's suite of parlors, drawing, blue
and red rooms, called LOye-Dale, is
owned by DR.. and Mrs. c. III. Philips.
This residence is located on one of
the most prominent streets. Among
other elegant residences valued from
81 800 to S., 900 are Revs. |. Ill. Ander-
son, n. B. Smith, ID. w. Featherston,
Barham, Birney, Messrs. j. w. Lane,
Joe Nelson, B. d. Ballad, j. H. Trim
BILE, r. III. Flippin, w. B. Blanchet,
Joe Berry, Henry Berry, G. w. Fitz-
gerald, Frederick Wilkins, Jas.
Twiggs, Clint Freezing, Z. T. Robin
son, Randolph, Shaw, w. NJ. Brown,
Mrs. Rogers, Amanda Anderson, Mrs.
Lancaster, Mary Boyce, Hannah Pope,
Annie Anderson, Ella McNeely, Prof.
A r. Merry and Drs. j. B. Dixon and
NJ. V. Lynx, and Bishop Isaac Lane.
The colored American., 1900-01-06
CHURCHES.

This city is the headquarters of the
c. NJ. E. Church in America. In the
The colored American., 1900-01-06
BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES.

The, knights of Pythias, the United
Order of Odd Fellows, the Masons, the
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
TRENTON NEGROES
AID STERLING
They Came to The Rescue Of
the Accused Murderer
OF Prof. White

Trenton. May 26.-Detectives Dona-
ghey and McKenty. OF Philadelphia.
left Trenton last night for Hacken-
sack, the homo of Acting Governor
Johnson, TO secure the signature OF the
latter 10 papers permitting the removal
from the state Of William Fields, alias
Stirling (colored). who is accused OF
the murder Of Prof. Roy Wilson White.
OF Philadelphia. Before the detectives
reached Hackensack Lawyer Harry G.
Valentine communicated with the act
Ing governor by telephone and asked
for hearing in the prisoners behalf
before the papers We're signed. Act
Ing Governor Johnson informed Law
yer Valentine that he would not sign
the papers until the lawyer communi-
Gated with him again as to the time OF
hearing Lawyer Valentine has been
employed by T. j. Turner and Walter
Scruby, two prominent colored men,
who are not convinced that the pris-
oner is guilty. They insist that he
does not correspond with the descrip-
tion sent out, and they want the mat
ter thoroughly investigated before the
man is taken out OF the state.
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
WOUNDED
In THE ST. LOUIS RIOT

st. Louis, May 6.-Sympathizers Of
the striking streetcar men we're again
the medium of riotous demonstration
yesterday, and another name was add
ed to the long list of wounded. A car
on the Jefferson Avenue line, running
south, was attacked ny a crowd of men
and boys near Sullivan street, and sew
eral shots we're fired at the car. The
policemen on board the car returned
the fire, and in all about 100 shots were
exchanged. Peter Wells, patrolman,
who was riding on the front platform,
was hit in the left side, the bullet
producing an ugly wound. II is not
known who fired the shot. as the crowd
scattered as soon as the men on the
car drew their revOlvers. II was ru-
mored that two men in the crowd were
shot, but they could not be found by
the police. A riot call was sent to the
Fifth district police station. but when
the police arrived the crowd had dis
persed.
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
AddickS Has Made All the
Gains Possible
REGULAR PARTY STRONGER
Persons Who Voted the Union Ticket
Last Campaign Will Vote Repub-
licaH Ticket This Election

Supervisor Of the Census Jonathan S.
Willis, Of Milford, was in Wilmington
yesterday. To an Evening Journal re-
porter who asked him whether he
would be ready to begin taking the CEN
sus on June /, he replied:
We are ready to begin the work.
and only await the arrival of the day."
What are the political conditions
down in Kent and SUSSEX" he was
asked
THE Republican political society, so
to speak, has gone through its crystal
izing process" he replied. "Addicks
has made all the gains that are possible
to be made in that direction. All the
Republicans that he has that are
amenable to mercenary motives may
adhere to him-the rest of his follow
ing will diSintegrate. l don't think he
has a follower who bases his fealty on
real principle and genuine patriotism
The Republican party in Kent and
Sussex is stronger than it has been.
Republicans feel that Addicks is not
only unsuitable but also unavailable,
and that the Republican party can
never be reunited with him as its lead
er. They think that he is neither in
tellectually nor politically a suitable
person to represent the Republican
party in the United States Senate or
elsewhere.
There is a slow process of disinte-
grafton going on in his following down
there now. A number of persons who
voted the Union Republican ticket in
the last campaign will vote the Repub-
lican ticket this election. Many Union
Republicans who have heretofore zeal
Ously qua, flied, will probably not vote
at all in tiis campaign. A failure to
recognize Addicks and his delegates in
the National Convention will have a
paralyzing eject on the Union Repub-
lican party and lead to its disintegra-
tiOn.
4 have never seen a man who was
an adherent of Addicks who could give
a strong, patriotic or moral reason for
his attitude. Many will say their pur-
pose is to beat the Democrats. That
could easily be done by Mr.. Addicks
giving his influence for one ticket by
abandoning all his own alleged claims
Nothing can be done towards party
uniOn without magnanimous conces-
sions and manly self-sacrifice; and III
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
Roberts Next Dispatch May be
Dated in Sight Of Kruger'S
Frontier
BRITISH SWEEPING COUNTRY
Seized Horses, Cattle and Grain.
Beers Movements EnyeIOped
in Mystery

London, bfay 26.-The latest intelll-
genco from Lord Roberts headquarters
at Vredefort station was that the
British were rapidly advancing. Gen.
Hamilton had effected a junction with
Lord Roberts. The country In front
OF them was clear OF Beers to Viljoens
Drift. The Beers we're evacuating all
their positions south OF the Vaal river.
and 5000 had already crossed to the
north bank. Probably Gen. French's
cavalry is already reconnoitering the
fords Of the Vaal
War office observers expect that the
next dispatch from the field marshal
Will be dated in sight OF the Trans
vaal frontier. Mr.. Bennett Burlelgh,
wiring to the Daily Telegraph from
Vredefort Thursday evening, said Lord
Roberts would doubtless cross the Vaal
river on Saturday OF Sunday. The
British outposts were then at Erste
Gelul. nine miles north OF Vredefort,
and 26 miles south Of the Vaal river.
While the British In overwhelming
force are thus rapidly approaching the
Transvaal. the movements OF the Beers
are enveloped In mystery. The last
Pretoria newspaper TO reach Lourenzo
Marques was a week old. Every one
seeking TO cross the Portuguese bor-
der from the Transvaal is searched
for newspapers and letters. Dispatches
and mail letters containing even HARM
less references to the war are Suppress
ed, and the only news that has emerg-
ed from the Transvaal during the last
ten days has come by word OF mouth.
According to these oral reports yes
terday the Beers were Quarreling
among themselves. Transvaal paper
money was circulating at 80 per cent
discount. Beckets firm was giving 91
In gold for f5 In paper. Krouse &
klinke. the engineers who opposed
the blowing up Of the mines. have been
dismissed. Commandant Schutto had
been appointed to defend Johannes
burg, and all the British subjects had
been turned out.
The Transvaalors fear that the Brit
ish will blow up the bridge az Komatl
Poort. thus cutting of their supplies
from Delagoa bay, and commando OF
500 Is guarding the bridge against any
such attempt by British raiders
It is reasserted that President Kru-
ger Will retire TO Lydenburg when
fighting is imminent at Johannesburg
and Pretoria. Concern is expressed az
Pretoria with reference to the possibiI-
fly that Gen. Darlington may come
down from Rhodesia with 5000 men,
to cooperate with as many more en-
tering the Transvaal by way Of Mafe-
king.
Major General Baden-Powell declines
(continued on Sixth Page.)
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
FIRST INFANTRY BAND
is NOW ASSURED

Lieutenant Clarence M. Dillon. ot
Company X, National Guard, who was
assigned to organize the First Infantry
Band, was released from that special
duty last night as the band is now as.
sured. The order regarding the subject
follows:
Headquarters First Regiment Infantry
National Guard Of Delaware, May
%, 1900:
General Order No. Isl. G. O.. No
z, c. s., is hereby revoked as the object
desired has practically been attained
and Second Lieutenant Clarence NJ.
Dillon will report back to his company
for duty
2. Adjutant Charles p. Cotton will
Immediately assume charge Of all regi-
mental music and discharge all duties
pertaining thereto. By order Of
THEODORE TOWNSEND,
Colonel First Infantry, n. g. ID.
CHARLES p. COTTON, Assistant.
Frederick r. Richards. recently elect
ed captain Of Company G, at Wyom-
ing, was examined at the Armory last
night by board composed of Major
Evan G. Boyd. Major J. l.. France and
Captain A. f. Matlack.
The matter of officers alleged fail
ure to perform their duties was not
considered at last nights meeting,
owing to the absence of Colonel Theo-
dore Townsend.
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
MIR. WILLIS DECLARES THAT
ADDICKS DISINTECRATTON
HAS SET In DOWN STATE
Refusal Of National Convention to Recognize AddickS
Delegates Will Have ParaIyzing Effect and
Hasten Inevitable End Of AddickSSm

Mr.. Addicks possesses none of that
spirit he is not the man that Delaware
wants to be sent to the United States
Senate 1t is impossible for the parties
to be welded into one while he remains
bhe spokesman and chief factor of
Union Republicanism. His continuance
in the field means the perpetual separa-
ton OF the parties. never heard but
one Republican in Kent or Sussex sug-
gest that Addicks be given one OF the
senatorships and Republican take the
ether, for the sake Of harmony. There
is no sentiment of that kind down
there.
THE influence of Mr.. Addieks on the
young men Of Delaware has been bane-
full beyond measure, and il would be an
injustice to those who are coming to
the front to assume the responsibility
OF life, to establish him in political
honor and position"
Evening journal., 1900-05-26

ericksburg was primarily in honor Of
the thirty-hrst annual reunion OF the
Army OF the Potomac. The town was
in gala dress and turned out en- masse
10 receive its distinguished visitors.
The president and his cabinet were
welcomed at the court house, which
was decorated with the national c0lOrs
and the various corps flags OF the
Army of the Potomac. Welcoming
speeches were made by prominent vet-
Grams from both sides of the civil war.
and afterwards the president held an
informal reception at the home of St.
George X. Fitzhugh, where he was well
coined by hundreds of the townfOlk,
both white and cOlored.
At the close OF the ceremonies the
presidential party returned to Wash
ington, but the reunion exercises Of the
Society OF the Potomac we're continued
at night in the Opera House, where
addresses were made by a number Of
the veterans, including Gen. Joe
Wheeler, Gems. Mcmahon, Miles,
Brooke, Sickles. Tremaine, Ruggles,
Ex-Governor O'Ferrell. H. X. Doug
lass, John T. Goldrick, Theodore Gar
nett, Corporal Tanner and Gen. Lomax.
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
CITIZENS SAY
MAYOR MUST ACT
PhiladeIphianS Take up the
Charge Against Director
English

Philadelphia, May PA mass meet
ing of citizens, which was limited
numerically, only to the capacity OF
the Academy Of Music, was held last
night to protest against the alleged
action Of Director OF Public Safety
English in threatening the personal
character Of ex-Postmaster General
John Wanamaker If he did not use his
influence to have the attacks against
the city administration by the North
American. his sons newspaper, dis
continued. The meeting adopted set
of resolutions calling on the mayor and
director to vacate their positions If
they could not clearly establish their
Innocence OF the charge of threatening
Mr.. Wanamaker. William Waterfall
presided, and made a vigorous speech
in taking the chair. Addresses were
also made by Henry ID. Nelson,
Rev. Floyd W. Tomkins, n. Dubois
Miller. Talcott Williams and Rev.
Charles Wood. None of the addresses
was of a radical nature. The resolu-
tions were adopted by a rising vote.
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
CANNOT ACCEPT
ALL INVITATIONS
BOcr EmiSSarieS viii be I'm.
able to Visit Many Of The
Large Cities

Washington, May 26.-The Boer en-.
voys, Messrs. Fischer Vessels and
Wolmarans, have Issued a statement
saying they have received many press
ing invitations from most Of the large
cities Of the United States TO visit
them, but owing to the short time
they have to spend In this country 1t
will not be possible TO accept all the
invitations received. II Is their in
tention TO return as soon as circum-
stances permit to their own country,
staying in Europe a sufficient time to
carry out their instructions, but before
leaving they have concluded to yield
TO the great demand on the part OF the
American people to spend a few more
days in America and they have con-
cluded to visit Baltimore, Philadelphia,
Providence and Boston during next
week. After visiting these cities they
are In hopes Of being able 10 spare the
time to extend their visit to several
other cities in the middle states. The
common councils and mayors OF a
number of cities are urging them by
resolutions TO make them a visit, and
It may be possible that their stay IN
the country may be prolonged a few
days in order TO meet their wishes
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
MURDER MYSTERY
GROWS DEEPER
Charge Against Older MOrri-
son RidiCuIed
Now Positively Known That Stella
Morrison, The Murdered Woman,
Was Not Assaulted

West Chester. Pa, May 20.-Ine re-
port that James Morrison had been ar
rested on the charge OF numbering his
daughter-in-law. Stella Morrison. IS
without foundation. All ridicule the
idea that he was the murderer, and the
warrant for his arrest, sworn out by
Constable Mcfarland. has not been
served.
Let them bring on their warrants, -
said old Mr.. Morrison. let them ar
rest me. / am ready TO be arrested.
I'm not goin to run away. XIII that
girl. Why, she was the best friend
/ ever had. She was. better To me than
my own stepdaughter. Why-and a
sudden start checked his words--I
wouldn't harm a hair on her head.
Talk about me and her making love.
and then talk about me killing her
because she sent me TO the right about.
Why, II had wanted to make love to
her, didn't l have plenty OF chances
before that? Stella was good to me,
and / wouldn't have harmed her for
the sake OF my own life"
II is now positively known that Stel-
la Morrison was not assaulted feloni-
ously either before OF after she re-
ceived he- death blow.
Three tramps under arrest at Nor
ristown are being held to await the ar
rival Of West Chester officers.
Evening journal., 1900-05-26
MAJORITY OF METHODISTS
FAVOR RELAXING DISCIPLINE
AS REGARDS ADJUSTMENTS

eating liquors, taking such amuse-
ments as are obviously of misleading
or questionable moral tendency, or dis
obedience to the order and discipline
of the church the pastor shall first
privately reprove the offender. On a
second offense a committee may be So
lected by the pastor, and on a third
offense, if found guilty, and there be
no sign OF real humiliation, he shall
be expelled.
Amid considerable applause DR..
Charles J. Howes, of Kentucky, pre-
sented the minority report, which re-
commended that no action be taken by
the present congress in regard to the
matter, thus leaving the attitude Of
the church unchanged.
Il hope you will spare some feature
of the church policy" said DR.. Howes,
so that when our new book of dis
cipline is published outside people will
be able to distinguish it from other
confessions of faith. l beseech you
to spare this feature of our church
policy You can't take It out of para
graph PAS and put It in the advisory
without publishing your retreat on this
question to the world. If you do re-
move it you will grieve the great body
of the Methodist church. The world
will applaud you. Every gambler, ev-
cry saloonkeeper, every dancing mas
ter and theater manager will applaud
you"
George p. Mains, of New York, spoke
in favor of the majority report. He
said: II have no doubt this para
graph has done immense damage to the
life of our church. 1t was an historic
mistake and grievous blunder TO put it
in the book of discipline and we may
be misrepresented if we remove IL, but
let us do the heroic thing and ac-
knowledge our blunder and history
will justify us"
Several other delegates also spoke on
the subject. The matter was again
taken up today.