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The colored American., 1900-12-08
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1900
The OPENING OF CONGRESS-.

The last session of the 18th Congress
convened Monday, December 3rd.
Withal it was one of the most brilliant
openings Washing gtonians have wit
messed for a long while The recent
victory of the Republican party, and
the material state of the country at
present. made the occasion a temporal
feast. Handsome men, beautiful wo
men and sweet little children, together
with the abundance of beautiful and
fragrant flowers, added to the brillian-
ey. Long before the time set fer open.
ing the corridors of either side of the
capitol were crowded, and seat in the
galleries was thing not heard of then,
for some moments at least. At twelve
o'clock, Congress opened and proceed.
ed to business. The first bill of any
Importance which was introduced was
by Mr.. Crumpacker, to reduce South.
ern representation.
The colored American., 1900-12-08

Consultation with some of the lead.
ers of the race such as Bishop Alexander
Walters, Register Lyons and Recorder
Cheatham concerning the attitude Of
the President in regards to the reduc.
ton of the representation In the South,
leads to the opinion that it is better
after all to fight the battle out in the
courts than to antagonize the admins
tration in it's policies. In the Crum
packer bill which was introduced in
the House of Representatives this week,
by Representative Crumpacker of In
diana, it is noticed that the following
States loose several representatives..
Louisiana loses two, Mississippi three,
North Carolina four, South Carolina
three and Virginia one. In the event
this bill passes both houses of Congress
in its present form, the reduction will
be accomplished without any serious
injury to the party and unnecessary
revival of strife between the two sec
tons.
We are glad to see the leaders get.
ting together on these matters which
are Of 50 much vital interest to the race.
The colored American., 1900-12-08
The Windy City Musical.
(Continued from first psge. J

living christian life since his escape
had made many friends now thresteDeC
to lynch Washington. Lynching shcun
be condemned by all but good cot
Of tar and feathers would have been an
excellent preventive Of rain and wolld
also have been a reminder Of bis
treachery to a benefsctor and race
brother. Curtis will make his future
home in Chicago and will endes1or to
secure bis former position with the
Pullman company.
The concert by n. Clark Smith was
an artistic success. 1t was given on
Thanksgiving night at the Institution
al church He was assisted by Mrs.
Hattie Hobbs, soprano. Mr.. Smith has
just returned from trip through Aus
trslia, New ZEALAND, FIJI, Samoa snd
the Hawaiian Islands, when be spent
the season of '99
A great deal could be said as TO MI
Smiths ability as a musician but when
we take into consideration the fact DC
was musical director with the Ernest
Hogan company aud also band and or
chestra leader and that he is still aseeno'
ing the ladder of fame aid success
words would be inadequate to express
our appreciation of his musical sblllIy'
The colored American., 1900-12-08
INAUGURAL BALL,

The citizens meeting held Wednes
day night fo- the purpose of preparing
for grand inaugural ball on March
9th, 1901, was thoroughly cosmopol.
itan gathering, all sections of the Unit
ed States were represented. It was
distinctively representative as men of
local and national reputation were
present. 1t is the intention of all pres
ent that no lines of distinction shall be
drawn, but The affair shall be repre-
sentative ''of the people, by the people
and for the people. The officers elect
ed are we'll known and will doubtless
receive the hearty cooperation of all
the substantial citizens.
The colored American., 1900-12-08

On December 9th. the James L.
Goodall Republican Association, of
Philadelphia, gave Its seventh annual
ball. This club is the largest and
strongest political club in Philadelphia
and does effective work for the colored
contingent. 1t is to Philadelphia what
the United Colored Democracy once
was to New York. The Colored Amer
ican extends congratulation to this
splendid organization on its seventh
birthday. We oEly trust it will live
on through sevens and sevens to be of
service to the race in the ''Clty vf
Brotherly Love-"
The colored American., 1900-12-08

The open letter from Gen'l Robert
Smalls which appeared in The Colored
American last week addressed to Sen.
ator Cullom of Illinois, who spoke in
terms not familiar with his previous
utterances on suffrage, is an exposition
of facts, pure and simple, and a noble
plea for right and truth. General
Small is clearly able to speak because
be does so from experience. AS an
extensive planter he knows the custom
ary habits of the Negro; as politician
he knows the customary habits of the
Southern whites in stealing and defraud
ing. Senator Cullom will hardly let
such letter pass unnoticed.
The colored American., 1900-12-08

Mr., S. Coleridge Taylsr, of London,
the semi-African musical prodigy,
stands alone in his class as the foremost
operatic writer of the age. The race
can we'll sford to feel proud Of Mr.. Tay
lorand rejoice in bis splendid achieve
ments. Proud England has opened
her aims to him, and the English peo
pie have claimed him, still he is sn
African. Will the people of America
ever learn.
The colored American., 1900-12-08

The passing away of DR.. William
Howard Day, General Secretary of the
A. ID. E. Zion Church, removes one
of the pioneer workers in church and
state from our midst, DR.. Day has
been the efficient secretary of the Zion
Connection for quarter of century,
Bishop Alexander Walters says, CDR.
Day represented the culture, refine
ment and intellectual strength of
Zion" To this magnificent tribute We
can add nothing.
The colored American., 1900-12-08
ever learn.

That dlsfranehisement law in Mis-.
issippi and louisiana is working back
ward, 30 far as the ilk of Ben Tillman
are concerned. Instead of horning and
disfranchising the colored man, it is
doing the same thing to the white man
The ghty God still rules, and through
"mysterious ways" moves against those
who wrong his own. eurely "they
have sowed the wind, and will reap
the WhirlWind.
The colored American., 1900-12-08

White finished his address last snn
day.
Congress has convened and from f..
smiles upon the faces of the RenpbI;
caDs, and the good clothes Of tbo
Democrats, the full dinner pail is in
evidence.
The polished and scholarly editor q,
the Christian Recorder, Dr., Il, T
johnson, continues to give US clean
paper, annoyances to the contrary, not.
withstanding.
Hon. Mark Hanna was not the oDIv
man in Congress who had flowers in
abundance at the opening. Our own
George 81. White had 'em, aud thew
were beautiful too!
The Recorder, Newport News, is
a good daily but it didn't give The
Colored American credit for tboss
Negroes in Business" which appear.
ed in its columns. eft disrememberedr'
We failed to see any difference in
the makeup between the report of
Hon. Judson Lyons and the Controller
Of the Treasury. Ben Tillman could
probably find some flaw through his
one eye.
He sat unconsi usly in remo-se,
His heart was stepped in pain.
He murmured slowly THE job l had
VIII never come again"
Evidently be had voted the demo
cratic ticket.
The Negro Bank in Birmingham
and wholesale and retail dry good.
establishment at Montgomery by
Negro, are proving to be the best ar.
gument possible, against q constitu.
tional amenda ent,
Mr.. Matthews who said, And I've
got dollar too" relieved the audience
of asking an embarrassing question, al
the Second Baptist Lyeeum last Sun
day. Well, Mr.. Matthews is a leader.
He has the almighty.
Booker Washington says he slept
under the sidewalk. on his way 10
Hampton, He will have to do better
than that. A recent biographer an.
nounces that he slept on a tree limb;
two consecutive nights at that.
The colored American., 1900-12-08

The committee of the Afro-American
Council, which il to meet here on the
2Sth Of December, will define clearly
the position that the Council will take
during the admins ration. The organi-
zation has the opportunity of its exist
ence. If the course is wise and eonser
vative, its permanent success is estab-
lished.
The colored American., 1900-12-08

In the loss Of Bishop NJ. NJ. Moore.
the race loses great champion and
the A. NJ. E. Church an excellent f.
nancier and churchman. Bishop Moore
possessed all of those qualities which
are essential to success. Young men
and old men as well, for that matter
can with credit to Themselves follow in
his steps,
The colored American., 1900-12-08

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The colored American., 1900-12-08

Mrs. R. e. Besrden, of Greens oofO'
N. @ delegate to the W. c. T. l., Is
in the city, the guest Of Mr.. spd ME-
Clarke, 1889 " street, north west
The colored American., 1900-12-08


Industrial training for the masses is
the order of the day.
Hon. George 81. White il a sincere
man, one who CANNOT be bought
Mark that!
We are unable to see how any real
sensible, patriotic Negro, can fight the
Catholic Church.
By the way, what became of Edward
E. Lee? We suppose he went with
Croker to Europe.
Negro papers continue to disappear.
The election, Judging from appearances
had its usual effect.
"Mr." Ben Tillman had better get
his inning now. Roosevelt will check
him in the next Congress,
Col. Pledger is alright when ne is
not wrong. He will prob ably hold up
a little on Bishop Turner now.
The Minnesota senatorship went a.
begging last week. Perhsps Hon. F.
l.. McGhee will get shot at it!
The trouble about the masses of the
people is that every fellow thinks the
other fellow belongs to the masses.
That was indeed a gracious act at
at the lyceum last Sunday, when those
flowers were voted to Congressman
White,
The Atlanta Age spread out its
wings and covered the Republican,
and gave the Editor of it job sat the
boot"
Governor Pinchba is trying to
study just now, what suits bis taste
best. He can have anything for the
asking
The American published in New
Mexico has pushed itself right into
line, and we dof eur hat to Editor
Griffin.
Mr.. Crumpacker means just what
he says. That representation must 90,
or the franchise must return. It's up to
the South.
Gen. Grosvenor and Congressman
White divided honors at the opening
of Congress. Both are great men, and
both deserve honor.
Every Negro in Washington who is
not doctor" Or Squire" is ''Colo.
nel." There are no Misters. "What
fools We mortals be-"
Those Negroes who through person.
alities defeated Mr.. Wright for the
nomination fer Commissioner of Cook
County, ILL, ought to be banishedl
The women chose bad time to meet
in Washington City. The next time
they will not try to run counter attrac'
tiens to the convening Of Congress.
The Shutdown Doctors and "Be.
fore day Lawyers" certainly looked
like 'tWo bits" when CONGRESSMAN
The colored American., 1900-12-08
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Delaware, Lackawanna and Western.


south-Lraye Scranton for New York at 1.4e.
800 500, 500 and 10 05 a. M, 1855, s.3s p. IN.
For Philadelphia at 500 and 1905 a. M; 1855
and and 333 p. IN. For Stroudsburg At
$40 n. m. Milk accommodation at $40 p. m.
Arrive at loboken ut $50, 71S, 1928.
l2OS, 3l5, 44s, 7.19 p. M. Arrive at Phil.
adclpha at 1.J6, 3.23, 600 and s.22 p. m. Are
rive from New York at ll0, 400 and TO-? a. m.:
100, l.52, 5.43, s.45 and ll.3O p m. From
Stroudsburg at sos 4. M.
North--Leave Scranton for Buffalo and inter-
l.55, 54s and 11.35 p. IN. For oswego and syra.
c,lse at 40 a. M, and 1.55 y. m. For Utica ae
l1O a. m. and 1.55 p. M For Montrose at 300
a. m; /. .O5 and 5.iS p. M. For Nicholson at 40
and 6l5 y. m. For Binghamton 1920 a. M. Ar.
rive in Scranton from Buffalo at LES, 255 So
and 1000 a. m; $50 and 500 p. m. From Os-
wego and Syracuse at 2.55 a. M; l2. 3s and 500
n. m. From Utica at 2.55 a. M; 1898 and $50
D. m. From Nicholson at $50 a. m. and 500 p.
m. From Montrose at 1000 a. m.; $50 and $40
p. m.
Northumberland at 6,45, 1905 q. M; l.s5 and
$40 p. M. For Plymouth at los. 10. $50 p.
m. For Kingston at s.10 a. M. Arrive at Sorths
cumberland at OBS a. M; LILO 500 and ;4o p
m Arrive at Kingston at s.52 a. m. Arrive %
plymouth at 200, 432. 0.i5 p. M Arrive in
scranton from Northumberland at 0.t2 .. m.i
1885, $50 and s45 p. m. From Kingston 81
II 90 a. m. From Plymouth at 7'oa a. M, 80
5.S5 p. IN. ,,,,o.y rp,,xs
Soutb-Ienve Scranton l.+O 800. $50, 1905 q
m; 3.a3, $40 p. m.
North,Lcave Scranton at Il5, 40 q. m, 1.5S
54s and ll.35 p. M.
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defense ot the United states and the maintenance
Of public order
0. The plant, establishments buildings. and
all works necessary to the construction, inaintcn-
ancc, and operation OF the canal shall he deemed
to be part thereof for the purposes Of this con-
vcntion. and in time Of war as in time of peace
shall enjoy complete immunity from attack or
injury by beligcrcnts and from acts calculated
to impair theft usefulness as part Of the canal.
:. No fortifcation shall be erected commando
ing the canal or the waters adjacent The
United States, however, shall be at liberty TO
maintain such military police along the canal
lessncss and disorder.
This makes the canal as distinc-
lively an American property as If It
we're located wholly within American
territory. The fact that 1t is to be
located in two foreign countries, who
will have something of their own to
say as to the conditions of its man.
agement, appears to weigh somewhat
lightly in the minds Of the senatorial
majority at Washington. As origin
ally drawn, the treaty secured for the
United States every possible advart-
age derivable from the canal without
ruf'ling the other nations which have
an interest, legal or moral, in the en-.
terprise. AS amended. we tell these
other nations. in polite language, to
go to Halifax, and 1t will be interest
ing to observe whether in years to
come they may not recall and recipro-
cate the invitation.
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The figures for this year, as noted

Here is an increase in one year Of
So per cent. in the number of persons
charged with crime and only 80 per
cent. in convictions. Last year the
proportion of convictions to persons
accused was / to 13.7 this year. 1 to
141: last years percentage of ignored
bills was 7OS9, this years, T162.
1t needs no elaborate argument to
prove that this increase Of inef1lciency
In the treatment Of crime, whether
the increase be attributable to the
manufacture of criminal litigation for
fee-swellng purposes or to defective
machinery in the administration Of
punishment or both. is most significant
and alarming. That it puts burden
on the taxpayer far in excess of the
natural increase in the valuation OF
his property is self-evident. In view
of the foregoing figures doubt may
well be entertained that everything is
being done which could be done to
keep down this rising tide of artificial
litigation and especially to draw q
Gordon of necessary restraint around
the creative agencies of this useless
public expense.
An Edward B. Sturges to look after
the petty magistrates and constables
of our county Is in Order
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-20

"a S A REBUKE to bolting and
~ party treachery. which has
4 u become a profession in cer-
tain Localities, the Philadel-
phia city Republican committee has
adopted the following rule:
! "All persons who desire to become
candidates of the Republican party in
the city and county of Philadelphia for
congress, senators and members of the
general assembly, judges and for all
city and county offices, shall deliver to
the Republican campaign committee
before the date fixed for the holding Of
the primary elections at which they
wish to be candidates a pledge in writ
ing that they will faithfully abide by
the decision Of the convention before
which their names may be presented
for nomination, and that they will 10y
ally support the candidate or candi-
dates of the convention and of the Re-
publican party, and that pledge shall
be forthwith filed with the records of
said campaign committee. In case Of
candidates for ward offices, said pledge
shall be filed with the officers of the
ward executive committee in each
ward. The pledges Of all candidates so
filed shall be publicly presented and
read in all conventions before the ball
loting for candidates shall begin"
The adoption Of this rule has fulfilled
expectations by eliciting chorus Of
frantic shrieks from the professional in
surgents whom it compels to get into
regular line or make permanent choice
of other political Identification. The
rule is drastic but the conditions
prompting it appear to be imperative
in their need of energetic treatment.
When minorities after fair defeat in
open strife within party lines set up
Instructions and plan fusions with the
political enemy, carrying into this ef-
fort at party disruption every known
artifice of political highwaymanship,
there must be drawing of the party
lines and a census of numerical
strength.
The ballot law recognizes the right of
a majority to prescribe party rules and
throws around that right the sanction
of the commonwealth. Those opposed
to such a rule as the one just quoted
have at all times the right and oppor-
tunity to organize a party and enact
rules to their better liking. Factional-
ism such as Pennsylvania has had dur
ing the past five years tends inevitably
to this result.
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nesses OF the United States troops will be con.
vincing in the fairness with which it is so evi.
IDENTIFY written.

'In the Days Of jefferson" is the title Of
Hezckiah Butterworths new historical story for
young readers which is published by d. Apple.
ton and Company. A number OF striking and
romantic events in Jeffersons early life have
been utilized by the writer in a story of re.
markable interest. 1t introduces Patrick Henry
and other leaders Of the times. The historical
value Is enhanced by the APPROACH OF the ami.
versary Of the Louisiana Purchase.
"The Transit OF Civilization" by DR.. Edward
Eggleston, which pictures the quality and vari-
ations Of the civilization brought from England
to America in the seventeenth century. and
which is published by D. Appleton and com.
pany, is pronounced one of the most important
examples of culture history ever published in
this country. Many Of the themes which are
treated have never been presented before in
anything like an adequate manner.
D. Appleton and company have within few
days received from Western bookseller single
order for $500 copies of "Davd Harum." Four
hundred and ninety thousand copies Of
this wonderful story have been printed, and
the sales at present average not less than 500
copies a day, so that the half million mark will
be shortly reached.
''The Eagles Heart, "Famlin Garland's new ro.
nance, promises to add another striking sue.
cess to the list OF remarkably successful Amer.
ican novels published within the last two or
three years. The book is attracting much atten.
tion in England, while in this country there
has already been demand for new editions.
II thief were to steal your purse. and leave
valuable diamond ring in your pocket, what
would you do with the ring? This is the situ
alton that confronts the heroine OF "a Comedy
Of Conscience long story by DR.. Weir Mitch.
ell, which will be printed complete in the
January Century.
''The Christmas Story as the Widow Cullom
episode in David lIarum" has been aptly called,
is published by itself in novel form by ID.
Appleton and company, illustrated with striking
pictures of William II. Crane in the character
OF David IIarum, and stage photographs.
The strenuous life" of the football season
has its literary accompaniment in r. II. Bar
hours brilliant story, "For the Honor Of
the School," which pictures football as well as
track athletics and cross country runs. 1t is
published by the Appletons.
A careful character study OF the Emperor Will
liam will appear in McClure's Magazine for Jan
uary. In this article the author Ray Stannard
Baker, shows that he has given to his work equal
care and dsccrnment. The result is an illumin-
ating account of the man and the sovereign.
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NUBs OF KNOWLEDGE.

According to the American Lawyer there are
in the United States no fewer than 250000 lab-
itual criminals.
1t Is noted that more society weddings take
place in London on Saturday than on any other
day in the week.
Over 400 species OF trees are known in the
Philippine Islands; OF these about fifty have
commercial value.
1t is calculated that the cotton crop Of the
South this season will yield $500 900 in cotton
and seed and 500, 600, 900 worth Of oil.
The pulpy mass called begasse, which is left
after the sugar cane has been crushed and
squeezed dry of its saccharne matter, and for
merly was burned and got rid of as Il nuisance,
is now used for the manufacture of paper.
In Europe where polished floors have so long
been popular 1t Is the custom to polish them
carefully, and preferably with cloth fastened
OH the shoe. Professional cleaners or polishers
have learned to skate about at great rate,
and to do polishing quickly and we'll,
1t Is said that the first mince pies were
made in the shape of a manger, and in the
north Of France at Christmas time cakes are
made to represent the Child Jesus. Children
who find these cookies under their pillows are
told that the Christ Child put them there.
II 1t be assumed that the average family
spends 81 for toys, that item alone would be
SIS, 900. Put it down at sl0,0O0,0O0 and
and another at Sl0,O0O,OOO for jewelry gifts
md the total alreadv is mot far from $40 mn OOn
probabIv s5O OOO ooO would nor h. an oycessiyo
estimate for Tho cost of one Christmas in the
ITn;tod c,,,os ~
The hig turno, m ths cro,t Northsr, Rail.
road IN The state ~ washington. is ready for
uso month earlier than A. lad beep antio,.
pated, The "bore" Is 13,221 feet In length,
one OF the longest ever made, and 1t has taken
towns Cascade and Ar,;noton =, onno.ito s;do.
Of The mountain.