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The colored American., 1900-12-01
A Christmas Treat.

The contents of the Dec ember Mag
azine number of The Outlook are varied.
Among the special articles will be
found the fifth installment of the auto
biography OF Booker T. Washington,
called, "Up From Slavery" the final
installment ofMr. Hamilton w. Mabie's
William Shakespeare: Poet, Dramat-
ist and Man," which has now been
published by the Maemillans IN sump
tuous book forna; elaborate articles re
viewing the ablest books of the season
in the departments of art, biography
and fiction, with many portrait iilustra
tions; and most prominent Of all, a
series of brief articles by such men IS
James Bryce, Henry van Dyke, Ed
ward Everett Hale, President HadIey,
Of Yale. and half a dozen others, giv-
ing their opinions in reply to the ques-
ton "What Are the Greatest Books OF
the Century," (S3 year. The Out.
look Company, 287 Fourth Avenue,
New York
The colored American., 1900-12-01

Will carry its own immediate penalty
IN loss OF representation, while as the
matter stands now 1t is immateIiaI
whether all or the merest fraction of
the required per capita are qualified
voters or not.
by way of illustration, and TO show
that the actual representation would
remain practically as at present under
the proposed system, with the vital ex'
ception that all persons entitled to vote
would be safe guarded in their rights.
let US say that the present basis of rep
resentation is established at say 1S7, 800
per capita for each representative In
Congress; allowing an average of say
one voter to each five of per capita and
we will have 137, 500 divided by which
equals 27,5O0; twenty-seven thousand
five hundred voters will then call for
representative in Congress, and each
and every section of the country will
have the alternative to choose between
doing justice tc all its citizens or itself
reduce its representation.
Respectfully submitted.
w. 8. BRANsON.
The colored American., 1900-12-01

is composed OF the following young
men: Richard Chisholm, Walker Jack.
son Gildersleeve Tonsler. Lucian Jones
Howard Watson and Lloyd Tonsler.
The appointment of postmaster for
this city which Is expected in a few
days, Is looked forward to with great
interest by the citizens OF this commu-
nifty. AS the situation is now Messrs.
q. W. Hulfish and R. n. Flanagan u are
the most prominent candidates. Mr.
Hulfish has the endorsation Of the Re.
publican City Committee of which
Mr.. G. 2. Inge is chairman, and the
State Commute, Park Agnew chairman,
and is generally endorsed by the citi-
lens of Charlottesville. Do not fail to
read The American every Saturday.
MONTICELLO.
The colored American., 1900-12-01
AN INDIAN SUMMER DAY.

rWrite for The Colored Americana
dreamy mist is o'er the land,
low and mOurnful note, more felt
Than heard, where late sweet song was
dealt
Ry wsrbIers of a merry band,
Now haunts the autumn air,
And fills the soul with care.
few belated fl lWers seem
To sing Of Flora's hours OF ease,
But voices stronger stir the breeze,
And break the spell OF this fair dream,
And slowly pipe 3 msss,-
Then, gently rise and pass.
Ali Nature heaves a whispered sigh,
Along the field and o'er the hill;
For summer days DO more may fill
The dreary spaces that now lie
Within the storm and snow,
When NorthIand breezes blow.
j. STLONE-YATES.
The colored American., 1900-12-01
An Expensive Riot.

These are some Of the claims filed by
cOlored persons against the city for
damages for personal Injuries received
through mob violence on Aug. 10: Bar
rington Garter, $50 900; Floyd Wallace,
SIS coo; Bessie Weir, $15 600; Albert
Saunders, $15 900; Charles Sanders,
$15 900; Robert Myrick, SIS, 900; Nm.
Devon, $15 600. New York Sun.
The colored American., 1900-12-01
AT CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Spicy NoteS-Phi!ippine Question Dis
cuSSed Visitors Have Gay Time.

Charlottesville, Va, Special. The
literary meeting of the Y. N. q, A. was
held at the Ebenezer Baptis church on
the night Of the 10Th inst. Quite an in.
teresting program was rendered. The
debate, resolved, "That the United
States government is justlfable in its
action towards the Philippines" was
very interesting. Messrs. A. F. Angel
and 3 E. TOnsler spoke in the affirma
tive and Messrs. s. B. Logan and X
Kelser the negative. The solo, "The
Moth and the Flame" was charmingly
sung by Miss Fannie Brown. The Sc
lectiOns by the choir of said church were
very plessIngIy rendered, Prof. Pendle-
ton presided st the organ. The Y. M.
G. A Sunday afternoon meeting was
addressed Sunday afternoon by Rev.
@. n. Harris. who delivered q most In
structive and elevating to the young
men. The remains Of Mr.. John Thorn.
ton who had been quite i'll for some
time and who died here last week were
taken to the family's burying grounds
at Montpelier, Orange county. accom-
panied by the family and a few friends
OF the deceased was member Rev.
Z. n. Harris, pastor of the Ebenezer
Baptist church visited Richmond last
week Mr.. George w. Lawson of the
city pnblic schools visited Simeon, Va,
last week Mrs, w. J. Hatchett, wife
of Rev. W. J. Hatchett of COvingtOn,
Va has for the last few days been the
hOnOred guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Kelsef
on N. 9Th st. while in the city she was
the recipient Of much social attention.
The monthly meeting of the Sunday
school Union Of the city viii be held al
the Zion Union Baptist church OF (which
Rev. Daniel Cave is pastor next Sun
day. Misses Emma N. Tonsler, Lottie
D. Lewis, Cora P Brown, Rebecea B,
Ferguson Julia Wyatt and Mr.. John
q. Shelton were in the city from theil
schools In the county last week Mr.
w. H. ParagO, agent for the Cable
Music Co, reports great reduction IL
prices of pianos for the next few weeks
be sold two handsome instruments tC
persons at Ivy, v. Mrs. Middle Gray
OF Washington, D. c., is in the city
visiting relatives Mr. G. IL. Browr
our leading tonsoriaI artist Of the Uni
vsrsity of Virginia and B.. Dickersor
attended the Georgetown and Unlver
slty of Va, foot ball gams in Washing
ton last Saturday. The Silver Leaf En
taienment Club gave very enjoyable
musical entertainment at the First
Baptist church, MOndsynight. The clut
The colored American., 1900-12-01
A WAY OUT.
Mr.. w. S. BranSon Shows How to Reduce
Southern Representation Justice to All
"A New Solution Found.
FICELLO.

Editor The Colored American:-I
noticed in your esteemed paper OF re
cent date under the caption "The Lste
EleetiOn-Some Re fiections" that Mr..
Da!zell Of Pennsylvania, a member of
the Ways and Means Committee OF the
House Of Representative, in an inter-
view as to the probable action of Oon.
gress in the matter of reducing south.
ern representation in that body because
of the disfranchisement of the Negro
voters OF the South is alleged to have
said: sit is big question, Ia fact. two
Of them. First, are we prepared to
undertake it, and second, has any one
practical plan for doing it, ETC., etc.
1t seems to me that If the leaders of
the Grand Old Party really wanted to
settle this matter, aud were animated
by the same stern devotion to duty to
their party, to their country's highest
welfare, to humanity in general, and
to the Negro race in particular as were
the immortal founders of the republi
can psrty it would not be 80 very diff
cult to find an effective and simple 80
luton Of the problem. And I will make
so bold as to offer solution that will
confidently assert that the most blind
ly bitter and biggOted partisan cannot
charge with unfairness, injustice, or
secliOnallsm; viz, Congressional repre-
sentation is now based upon a per
capita Of population, that is. represen-
tative Is allowed a certain number of
heads, counting men, women and child
rem Unfortunately If this basis OF
representation was abolished and q ba-
sis Of representation upon the Dumber
of actual bona fide voters carried upon
the registration books and accorded all
the rights and privileges of actual vot
ers were established instead of the pres
ent system, the evils now existing
would speedily, naturally and quietly
correct themselves.
It cannot be seriously que STONED thai
state has right to regulate its OWL
internal affairs, and where no discrimi.
nation is shown on account of race etc.
a state may, with perfect propriety
say upon what conditions the elective
hanchlse may be exercised, providing
the conditions are imposed upon al
citizens alike, are reasonable. and are
imposed soley for the purpose of pre-.
tecting the sanctity Of the ballot; this
being conceded and the Congressional
representa- ion based upon require d
number of qualified voters, 1t can b.
safely left to the self-interests of pro-
spectiVe candidates for Congressiona
honors to see to it that every person
having right to vote will get his jus
dues, otherwise his Congressional as
plrations may be placed in jeopardy y
for any attempt at disfrsnchisemen
The colored American., 1900-12-01
COMES &JOIN!
O. s00& %
THE NATIONAL COOPERATIVE
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA.

10 Departments Incorporated IN One
Viz: revision, Fuel. Banking, Insurance, Pub
fishing, Education. Purchasing, Manufact-
uring. Employment and Contracting.
CAPITAL 500, 600. Shares SO to $1OO, paya-
5le 81. 90 monthly. Admission fee $1.0O
OBJECT-Buy and borrow of ourselves. All
kinds of societies and clubs can join. NO PASS
WORDS GRIPS or SIGNS. Agents and organ
izers wanted. alary. commission and territory
given THIS ASSOCIATION buys properties for
members and gives long time to pay for IT.
Saves them 10 to 25 per cent. on house rent,
fuel provisions and dry goods bill. Loans them
money when in need at small interest. Gives
them 50 to SO week when sick (wOmen pald
for all complaints). Furnishes doctor and medl-
cine free Gives $50 to $3.50 at death; also SlO0
TO $500 If living 10 years. Secures all kinds or
EMPLOYMENT for them FREE at any place
Incorporated 1898. Organized since then 3S4
branches and pur chased over $4,000
worth of real estate. Mention this paper.
Dr. Z. PARKER READ, Founder and Pres. -
Miss ]. PARKER SHIELDS. Secretary.
Rev. ALEXANDER Fl. NEWTON. Treasurer.
LAWYER NJ. LUTHER NICHOLAS. Solicitor.
II interested in this >M
KA~ Association write to - 80 Il
Home Office, 514 South t@NA
@@ L2th street. Philads
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10
BIG RAIL WAY STRIKE.
Prospects of a General strike of EN-
ployes of the southern Railroad.

Pensacola, Fla, April Cit is believ-
ed here tonight by those in possession
of the facts that the relations between
the various labor organizations whose
members are employed on the Southe-
ern railway and the officials are SO
strained that a break may occur in a
few days. The t~elegraphers on the
system are now voting 'stike" or mo
strike" for a settlement of their griev-
ances and the result will be known
probably by Saturday night.
Delegations representing the locomo-
tive engineers and the conductors have
recently placed alleged grievances be-
fore the officials at Washington, and
1t is stated that the railway trainmen
are preparing to AXE similar action.
These delegations claim they have re-
ceived no satisfactory response. The
engineers, after a brief conference with
the general manager, went to New York
and called on President Spencer. Mr..
Spencer was i'll at the time, but prom
Used to see them as soon as he was able.
President W. ". Powell, of the Or
der of hallway ~Telegraphers said to-
night:
After a careful study of the situa-
ton l determined to make a plain
statement to the telegrapherS of the
Southern system regadless Of whether
they are members of the order or not,
and asked if they would support me
even to going On strike to enforce their
legitimate demands. This circular was
sent out on April 3rd, and the replies
are coming in rapidly. l don care to
say tonight what percentage of the
men ave voted, but their determina-
ton thus far seems wholly in sympathy
with any movement necessary to Sc
~.-~ e l~.- -.~,-
ances. 1 have placed the caSe before
Genera Manager Cannon by wire and
am expecting an answer tomorrow.
LAS to the grievances of the members
of the other organizations, / nov
nothing, except in a general way 1
do know, however, that we have their
good will in all our laudable undertake
ingS and they ours"
In the absence of Assistant General
Superintendent J. b. S. Thomas, of
the southern division, Superintendent
Vaughan declined to talk regarding
Mr.. PowelI'S statement.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Rules for the Mceting-Cau for Meet
ing OF the state COMMITTEES.
Especial to the Messeng.r.D


Raleigh. n. c.. April s.-Tonight
State Chairman Simmons issued the
following call: The central and state
democratic executive committees are
hereby called to meet at the senate
chamber Tuesday. April 10th. at 5
O'Clock y. m"
Secretary John II. Thompson tonight
announced that the state
will be called to order at Has O'Clock
a. m. sharp. April 1Ith, in the Acad-
envy OF Music. The doors will not be
to the public until the dele
gates are provided with seats The
delegates will be admitted by cards OF
admission. which Will be furnished by
the secretary at district meetings
Members Of the state executive COM
VIII be admitted TO the platform
when presenting a ard. which will be
Furnished by the secretary. District
delegations are called to meet At 9
O'Clock a m. sharp. to select COM
on credentials, committee
men on permanent organization and
rules. committeeman on platform and
resolutions. also one vice president for
district, four members of the
state democratic executive committee
OF each district. two delegates and two
alternates from each district to the na-
tional convention.
There Will be s7l votes in state con-
necessary TO choice. ass.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10
JUDGE BROWNS REPLY.
To the Criticisms on His Order Dis
charging Gaynor and Others.

New York. April 6.-United States
District Judge Brown today received.
in an interview, the grounds OF his de-
cision in refusing a bench warrant for
the emoval to Georgia of 3. D. Greene.
j. F., E. III. and w. T. Gaynor. indict-
ed in Savannah in connection with the
frauds carried out by former Saptain
Carter. Judge Brown said:
THE reported surprise and anger on
account of my decision have, in my
mind, nothing more back of them than
a passionate feeling down south that
they woul like TO take these men by
the neck and hustle them off to trial
down there There is a feeling that
they are swindlers and should be
brought to trial there, where the wit
nesses against them are.
OF course, my decision cannot be
based upon any feeling of this kind. 1t
was a technical question of procedure,
and my decision was based upon we'll
established precedent. Over and over
again this point has come up and been
decided. The prosecution argued, in
this case, that the accused could be re-
moved to Georgia on the single fact
that ar Indictment had been found
against them in that state. Relying
upon this view. they persistently re-
fused to produce a single fact you
could put your finger upon to show
mat the Indictment was SOOO.
LAS long as the United States stat
utes stand as they now are, this ques-
ton cannot be decided in any other
way.
THE order that I gave for the dis
charge Of the accused men does not
mean at all that they are necessarily
to go free. l only discharged them
under the form of procedure adopted
and recommended another form might
be taken That means that the prose-
cution can, upon discharge, get a new
Indictment which could be done in
twenty-four hOurs-and put in proof
to support it. They may also bring up
the case on the same Indictment and
adopt a different procedure"
1t could not be learned whether, ac-
cording to Judge Browns opinion, new
proceedings will be begun against the
accused contractors. Commissioner
Shields is expected to discharge them
on the formal order
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10
MARI Al LAW IN SAN JUAN.
Foreign Workmen Attacked by a Mob.
Patrolled by Troops Eng
land Demands Protection for Her
Subjects.

san Juan, p. r, April at 4 o'clock
yesterday evening the natives made a
concentrated movement at Porto Tue
"a: Different mobs. aggregating about
ZOO men, attacked the foreign colored
men. Any English speaking negro was
SUBJECT TO attack, particularly the ma
tives or st. Thomas and st. Kits. One
Porto Rican vas killed. one was seri-
ousiy injured and three negroes of ST.
Kits were dangerously wounded. The
affair was the outcome of the pier
strike. and the pretence of the attack.
apparently, was that the English is
landers were usurping Porto Rican
labor The islanders Anticipated
rouol and some of them were armed
with r~evolvers. The mob entered the
or a st. Kits man and his abdo-
men was slaShed with a machete. An
other 81. Kits IA was stoned. escap-
ed TO the roof and was forced to jump
TO the ground. He was followed in the
street and stoned until exhausted,
when his head was hammered into a
jelly.
A company of infantry under Captain
Alexander and Lieutenants Ansell and
Parker was called out and martial law
was declared. Soldiers now patrol the
streets, and the rum shops are closed.
The mere presence of the soldiers dis
persed the crowds. There were no de-
monstrations after the arrival of the
troops. The condition of affairs neces-
states the presence of troops indefinite
ly in order TO prevent more trouble.
The municipal police are utterly in
adequate TO preserve order or handle
n crowd. They stood by during the
riot, as spectators, n made no at
tempt to interfere.
The Porto Tuera district of San Juan
is about a mile from the city hall.
1t is understood that the British con-
sui has demanded protection for British
subjects, though the authorities here
will not make any statement on the
subject.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10
THE RATES EXCESSIVE.
Freight Rate Decision by Interstate
Commerce Commission.

Washington, April 6.-The inter
state m commission today In
an opinion by Commissioners Clements.
rendered its decision in the case OF the
board of trade OF the city OF
Florida. against the Nashville. Chat
Itanooga & st. Louis Railway Com
Ipany, the Western * Atlanta Railway
Company, h Central Of Georgia Rail-
way Company and the Georgia South
ern & Florida Railway Company. as
follows:
The rates from ST. Louis, Nashville
and Chattanooga to Hampton. COM
Iplained of in this city, are combina-
of the through rates for the haul
through Hampton to Palatka and the
local rates from Palatka back to
Hampton. Palatka merchants are now
given such an advantage in rates as
to enable them to undersell Hampton
merchants. While Paiatka's location
and great competition may justify
rates to Palakta somewhat lower than
to Hampton, the Hampton rates should
mot be higher than the Palatka rates
by the locals from Palatka to Hamp-
Itons; n the carriers must not put in
rates TO Hampton which prohibit it's
citizens from the transaction OF
business in competition with Palatka.
The commission holds hat the
present Hampton rates are in violation
of both the fourth and the third sec
Itfons of the act to regulate
but that Hampon rates may properly
be made higher h a the Palatka rates
by the d~ifferentials now existing be-
tween the Palatka and Jacksonville
rates.
The defendants are given until May
l, 1900, to re-adjust their rates to
Hampton and Palatka in accordance
with this decision and If not then done.
an order will issue in the premises"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10
THE SHOOTING OF GOEBEL.
The Details as Told by Culton and 9th
ers-The Assassin Paid 81, 800.

Louisville. KY, April 6.-The Courier
Journal prints a circumstantial story,
based upon evidence said to have been
given to the attorneys for the prose-
cution by Wharton Golden, w. III. Gull
ton, H. YoutSey and others. The story
gives the names of the man suspected
of having fired the shot that killed
Senator Goebel. He is a Clay county
feudist. He is supposed to be in the
mountains and has not yet been ar
rested.
The story follows Golden's testimony
as to the plan to cause a riot in the
legislature. during which democratic
members were to ave been killed. tells
of the purchase from a well-known
Cincinnati house of twenty-five steel
bullet, Smokeless powder cartridges, and
the procuring of a 3S-calibre with
which the shooting is a to have been
done. the weapo being returned an
hour a~fterward, and the payment of
81. 900 in advance to the assassin. At
ter the shooting the assassin is said
tn have been escorted to h mountains
by a numbe Of armed msR-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10
JOTTINGS.
Wedding Cards-Wilson's New Steam
Laundry-Personal Notes.
Correspondence of The Messenger.)

Correspondence of The Messenger.)
Wilson. ". G., April 8.
Cards are out the mar
riage of Mr.. James /. Thomason. of
Wilson. TO Miss Maud Koonce in Hert-
ford on April 18th. Mr.. Thomson is
la prominent t~obacconist here. having
been auctioneer for Anderson & Jones
for eight years. He is ais proprietor
of the Wilson China Palace. Miss
koonce was at one time a resident OF
Wilson, but is now with her mother
Mrs. w. s. Blanchard. in BERTHE ooun-
ty. They will be at home in Wilson
after April 25th.
Mr.. l.. Il. Johnson, inspector for the
Associated Railways of Virginia and
the Carolinas. was in Wilson yesterday
ien route to Norfolk.
Miss Maggie Cox who. died here
Wednesday. was buried yesterday.
She was a daughter of Mr.. Barney
Cox, who died during last week
The Wilson steam laundry which
been operated for the past six
months by Messrs. Davis & Couch, has
been bought by Mr.. b. Z. Wilkinson.
IA prominent young business man OF
Durham He has taken charge OF the
business and is getting IL into a more.
business like way of operation. Will
son has been unfortunate in its under
Sdhinss III iHIs line Dul the prOSpecta
for the present venture seems faVora-
bile.
Hon. H. G.. Connor left last night
for Charleston where he Will appear
in the corporation commission case
now being heard there before Judge
Simonton.
Mr.. F. A Woodland returned today
from Clinton, where he went to speak
ion the constitutional amendment. He
reports h sentiments OF Sampsoa IN
favor Of the amendmsnt.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10
MR.. RYAN LOSES HIS CASE.
Another Decision in Favor of the Sea-
board Consolidation.

Baltimore. April 6.-The Maryland
court of appeals has confirmed the de-
cision of the lower court in the pro-
ceedings instituted by Thos. F. Ryan,
of New York, against Louis McLane
and others, composing the committee
with which a majority OF the stock of
the eaboar Air Line was pooled.
MI. Ryan purchased certificates rep
~resenting certain shares Of stock. He
sought to compel the return to him
by the committee Of these certificates,
but the lower court decided in favor of
the committee. Mr.. Ryan then ap-
pealed with the above result.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10

Iouw kop. They found $50 Beers and
opened upon them with shells. IN
Beers dispersed instantly.
EAfELLING BRITISH SUBJECTS.
Lorenzo Marques. Thursday, April
o,-According to advices from Pretoria
All British subjects have been ordered
TO quit Pretoria and johannesburg i'm
mediately, except some four hundred
who are permitted, under a recent law,
10 remain in the rand Those who are
expelled number about 600.
The prisoners and guns taken at
Sauna Post have arrived at Pretoria.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-10
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