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The colored American., 1901-07-06

sUnion Revival Efforts-Their I'm
portance," The Progress of the Race
in the light of Heredity," "Inter De-
nominatiOnal Cooperation, ''SOeial
Status and Needs of the Women"
fare the young Men becoming Active
Christian Workers-If not, why"
CHOW to lesson Crime Among the PeO-
ole" The Decline of Christian Train
inc in the Family" sabbath Desec-
ration" ''Methods OF Reaching the
Unreached Of our Cities and Counties, !"
Temperance" "Child Culture, ""Our
Duty to Africa" etc.
In the afternoon session there will be
six or more conference on stated topics
going on at the same time. Sunday
norning viii be given up to preaching
on some one theme at all the churches
and public places which may be Sc
cured in the Convention City. Sunday
afternoon will be great rally aud likely
Saturday afternoon will be given to de-
nominationaI conferences. The night
sessions will be given up to a great
welcome service On the first night;
"Young Peoples Societies and their
work" on the second night, great
oratoIio third night, Sunday school in
terests fourth night and farewell meet
ing Oh Sunday night, The program
The colored American., 1901-07-06

were among the most prominent OF the
church workers of the race in America.
Bishop W. J. Gaines, D. D, Atlanta,
Ga. is the president; Rev. E. w. D.
Isaacs, D D., Nashville, General Secre-
tary, B. Y. P. u is the Vice President; !;
Prof L Garland Penn, Assista at Gen'l.
Secretary EpwOrth League, NJ. E
Church, is the corresponding secretary
of the movement; Rev. w. III. Alex
snder, D. D the treasurer. Other
members of the committee who were
present were Rev, s. n. Vass, D D.,
Raleigh. n. G., General Secretary
American Baptist Publication Society;
Bishop r s. Williams. D. D., Augusta,
Ca, Rev L G. Davis, Pratt City, Ala.
The colored American., 1901-07-06

The Executive Committee of the Ne
gro Young Peoples Christian Congress
which is to be held in the summer OF
1909 was In session last week at Bethel
A. M. <. church in Atlanta, Ga for
the purpose Of arranging for the place,
time and program for the meeting,
which ia to be largest attended meeting
ever held by the race in the United
States. All denominations and agencies
doing religious or educational work
among the cOlored people are interested
in the movement and those attending
the Executive Committee meeting
The colored American., 1901-07-06
SP-ARTA
Pool and Billiard Rooms.
1906 Pennsylvania Avenue, n. ".

This large, spacious and well-situa-
ted pleasure establishment has had
added to 1t q new room in the third
story for pool and billiards, where those
who do not care to play in the larger
apartments can have q degree Of
privacy not to be obtained elsewhere.
This new room Is handsomely furnished
and lighted by electric lights. The
atmosphere is cooled by electric fans.
You are cordially invited to make
inspection Of these pool and billiard
parlOrs You will receive hearty wei
come at a0y time. Ask for
SAMUEL A. TYLER, Manager.
The colored American., 1901-07-06
A Chance to Make Money.

| have been selling Perfumes for the
past six months. [ make them myself
at home aud sell to friends and neigh
bOTs. Have made $40 Everyone buys
q bottle For SOC worth of material l
make Perfume that would cost 81 90 in
drug stores.
[ firt made it for my own use only,
but the curiosity of friends as to where
I Iprocured such exquisite Odors, ur0mpt-
al me to sell it. clear from S25 90 to
$50 90 per week. l do not canvas, peo-
ple come and send to me for the per
fumes Anv ttlligent person can do
as well as do. For 42c in stamps l
will send you the formula for making
all kinds of perfumes aud sample bot
tie prepaid. l Will also help you get
started in the business.
MARTHA FRANCIS,
II South Vandeventer Avenue, st.
Louis, Mo.
The colored American., 1901-07-06
A F act.

The Ver0 Dentist are extracting teeth
without pain, making beautiful gold
teeth and filings and putting the Vero
double suction in all their plates. Even
with these advantage they can save
you money. Call now. 18th and Pen
nsyIvania ave., Over Davis Hat Store.
Hours a. M, to s p, N. Sunday q. N.
10 4 p. %. u.
The colored American., 1901-07-06
MRS. DIR. RENNER
SPECIALIST

on obstetrics; gold medal awarded tor ia
science OF obstetrics from the University OF
NUM- ch, Bavaria: treats successfully womens
complaints and irregularities; privRtssGnxaa
rum for ladies bsfors and during con0na-
msnL, ONCE hours from to Pm
6Ig Pennsylvania Avenue.
WashipGtens D. O.
The colored American., 1901-07-06


heV' D. J. Saunders, D. D., President
Biddle University, Charlotte, n. c..
Bishop B. W. Arnett, D. D., WILDER
force, Ohio: Bishop g. w. Clinton, D.
D., Charlotte, n. c., Bishop G. T.
Shatfer, D, D., Topeka, Kansas.
TINE OF HOLDING MEETING
a decision was reached az to the
Time for holding the great Christian
congress Of young people of the race
8nd the date fixed from August 7th to
lith inclusive. This time next year
vii De most propitious time for the
ho-dlng OF the meeting. The Christian
EadesvOr nor Epworth League will
The colored American., 1901-07-06
GREAT CHRISTIAN MEETING.

Ten Thousand of the Best Colored Peo-
pie of all Denominations Interested
and to AtteBd-The Leaders of the
Movement.
The colored American., 1901-07-06

hold meeting in 1902 and as 1t is an
off year and all denominations are IN
terested and the outlook is for a great
attendance.
THE PLACE.
No decision was reached as to place.
The following places were nominated:
Atlanta, Chattanooga, Memphis, Louis
vile and Washington, D. g with the
understanding that the city offering
the greatest induCement and most
cordial invitation would be accepted.
Inform alton is to be gotten as to these
cities and submitted to the Executive
Committee which is to hold another
'essiOn in Atlanta, Ga October 10th,
1901. In view OF this fact it Is highly
important that the ministers and lead
ing men in these cities bestir them
selves and seek by consultation with
the people and business element as to
whether they want this greatest meet
ing in the history Of the race in their
city. Any city will be fortunate which
secures it. Information may be gotten
from 1. Garland Penn, Corresponding
Secretary, Atlanta. Ga.
THE PROGRAM.
The program was outlined as to mat
ter but not as to pers 0ns. Such subjects
as: The Mutual Helpfulness and In
Independence of the American White
man and the American Negro" 1.-THE
Need OF Properly Qualified Ministry"
"The BibIe-Its Place in the Lite Of
Young Peopls," The Contribution of
the North and South to the Negroes
Development" "The Contribution of
the Negro to his own Development" !"
Spirituality in it's re lation to Practical
Life" "GoOd Literature place in
the development of Young People, "
The colored American., 1901-07-06

our condition it will not a pessimistic
utterance to our yourg people but op-
timistic. 1t will show the dark side, but
hold above it the bright Christian side
and plead that more come to where
some are.
THE ATT ENDANCR
1t is confidently expected that there
will be 10.000 Of TIE best and most en-
lightened christian workers Of the race
III attendance Special effort Is to be
made to get representative class from
all the churches, The meeting Of the
Executive Committee was a most har-
mOnious one and everything points to
success in this first meeting of all de-
nominations to consider questions af-
fecting the training OF our young people
and to inaugurate forward movement
and concert OF action looking to that
end.
COMMISSIONERS To BE APPOINTED.
The Executive Committee arranged
for the appointment Of an Interde,
nOmInational Com missioner for each
city and county whose duty will be as
follows:
1st, To visit churches, Sunday schools,
Epworth Leagues, w. T.. T. U's., Y.
NJ. c. AS, literary societies, insti-
tutiOns Of learning, public christian
meetings and bodies such as cOnven
tions, conferences, assemblies, Presby-
teries, etc and interest them in the
purposes of the meeting.
2d, To See that delegates are elected
and reported to the corresponding
secretary, Atlanta, Ga.
Sd, To keep the movement before the
people Of hls city or county through the
press white or cOlOred, especially your
race newspapers.
| 4, To secure such information con
cerniDg the condition of our young peo-
pie in each county and city, approx
mate number in young peoples societies
etc. etc., for the use Of the Congress
as may be called for. These are among
the primary duties of this officer.
| DELEGATION.
The Congress viii be a mass body so
that all who will are solicited to attend
but as q basis Of representation, al
Sunday schoGl Is, young peoples socie-
ties, literary societies, student bodies OF
institutions of learning, Y NJ G. AS.
Y. w. g. A.'s. Kings Daughters etc. tc
elect one delegate for each local Orgsni.
zation whose expenses the body vii
Dear.
The colored American., 1901-07-06

while considering fully every phsse Of
our condition it will not a pessimistic
utterance to our yourg people but op-
timistic. 1t will show the dark side, bat
hold above it the bright Christian side
and plead that more come to where
some are.
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which they are carried out. The one IS the
slipshod desultory FORM which has been
carried on by the farmers of this region
since its settlement In order 10 exc out
the generally scanty profits from their
farms. Although their output is small in
d1vidually their combined efforts extending
over many years have resulted In the Gull
Ing OF the best timber over large portion
of the most accessible forests.
The other dates from the time when,
some fifteen years ago, with the failing
supply of timber in Maine, Michigan and
the north woods generally, began the exc
dus of many northern lumberrlen to the
hardwood forests of the Virginas Georgia
and Tennessee, and to the pineries and cy-
press swamps in the far south. With their
arrival began numbering on a large scale
IN the southern Appalachians, together
with the investment of commensurate cap
ital In logging outfits, the thorough repair
and extension of logging roads, and the
application Of those skillful and business
like methods which constitute clean lum-
bering. The active and systematic man
ner In which these men conducted a lu:n-
Der job and the margin of prof. which
they wrung from it were a revelation to
the natives, but have not yet resulted in
any appreciate improvement in their
methods.
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70 III
Turbine Deatroyers.

The turbine has not proved up to the pres
ent a lucky invention ). First came the
wreck of the Viper during the recent naval
maneuvers. which fortunately was not at
tended with any loss u life: and now the
sister ship. the Cobra, has come to still
more disastrous end, involving in her ruin
the lives Of no less than SIXTY men, It Is
noteworthy that both the Viper and the
COBRA sturck on rocks which were not
known to be in their vicinity; and it seems
possible that the great speed Of these ves-
seis throws out of gear all calculations
tnat are based upon experience in the or
binary destroyer. Even so, however, the
scratcn crew OF the Cobra gave her less
Ihan her proper chance. It Is possible that
.nese initial disasters may raise a preju-
oIce against the turbine similar to that
created by the first railway accidents in
the early days of the steam engine. A
tendency in this direction is already dis
played by the silly superstition, which has
Deen mooted in responsible quarters, that
the name OF serpent appears to have
Drought iu-iuck to the two vessels. It is
needless to point out that such prejudice
is not founded upon reason, and that the
turbine destroyers will probably cease 20
pc uniucky as soon as their crews are bet
Ter acquainted with their capabilities.
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The OvercrOwded White House.
From the Boston Herald

President Roosevelt coming to the White
House with larger family than any Presi-
dent OF recent times had causes the project
OF an enlargement Of that building to have
renewed consideration. This must be sert-
ousiy undertaken. or a new official resi-
dence, or new executive office, be supplied
soon So much Of the present structure is
required for business purposes that the liv-
Ing rooms are restricted to a number that
would not satisfy private citizen who de-
sired comfort and exercised hospitality.
When the Presidents family are all at
home. 1t Is said that he will not have q
spare room for guest. This is rather
shappy provision for the head of a great
nation, and 1t ought not to continue Many
plans OF enlargement have been devised.
and numberless schemes of removing the
Presidents residence have been suggested.
The conflicting interests Of land specula-
tors operate to make a removal seem almost
impracticable Yet the present condition of
Things demands some remedy. and Con-
gress ought to provide one.
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A DIVORCE CHART.
States of the Union Where the Law ia
Lenient.
From the Salt Lake Herald

states OF the Union Where the Law ia
Lenient.
From the Salt Lake Herald
An enterprising publishing firm has pu,
on the market rather unique document
II Is nothing less than a divorce chart OF
the United States. from which unhappy
couples can quickly learn in what state
, they can get separated with the greatest
CELEBRITY and ease
by mere glance" it explains, '.the
particular information sought may be OBJ
tanned The form and manner in which
the laws are placed before the reader are
as simple of comprehension for the layman
as they are for the lawyer"
The chart, it is to be feared. will do
hhucn 10 put a damper on the divorce in
oustry OF South Dakota. Idaho, Nebraska
and Nevada are equipped with lust as
rapld-nre divorce laws as the more widely
advertised state. In fact, they beat South
while the last named state does not per-
init the remarrfage of a guilty defenda MT
the other three lay no restrictions on either
party. They also require less notice of an
action than South Dakota, construe causes
just as literally and demand no longer
residence
But easy divorces can be had in the east
Just as well as in the west. Staid old Con-
.e, "e' Aioi.ie anu OeIdWdfe bother them
serves not about length of residence, SO
long as the cause originates on their soil.
Ihey also provide a liberal number of
causes for couples desiring separation to
choose from.
south Carolina Is the most inhospItable
state or all to the would-be divorcee The
laws there are strict, to the verge of blue
ness. But in the majority of states this
interesting chart shows that to a coupIe
so minded divorce can be very easily OBJ
tanned, and In some the untying of the
Knot is not much more difficult than the
tying. "
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can make full contact from BE-.

meath.
These will carry three-phase alternat-
Ing current of 10000 to IL, 600 volts to be
generated at the works of an electrical
company at Oberschonwede, on the River
Spree about five miles northeast from Mar
1enfelde between which two points spe-
c1al overhead line for transmission has
been provided. One of the conditions of
the problem is that this high voltage, SO
essential for effective transmission, shall
be reduced to a safe and practicable pres
sure by transformers carried in the motor
car itself. The measure of speed to be at
tempted is 124 to 1876 miles, approximately
per hour, and the electrical apparatus must
be sufhciently strong and heavy so that a
run of 155 miles can be made at extreme
speed without danger of overheating.
Cars to BE Used.
For this purpose two third-class pas
senger cars of the standard type used on
the Prussan state railways have been
built by Messrs. Van der Zuypen and
Charlier at Cologne, and turned over to
Messrs. Siemens & Halske and the General
Electrical Company of Berlin respectively,
each of whom have furnished the electri-
cal equipments of one car according to
their own ideas. There will be therefore
two competitive machines, each represent
Ing the highest scientific skill of two lead
ing electrical manufa cturers of Germany
Inc cars are 12.1S feet in length and
weigh 9O.5 metric tons, of which forty
eight tons comprise the body and running
gear (viz., two six-wheeled spindle trucks
OF the American type and 1926 tons are
made up by the motors transformers and
other details for the electrical equipment.
Each car Is designed to accommodate fifty
passengers, who with the driver and con-
ductor will add about four tons to the ag-
gregate weight of the carriage. The
motors are four in number, with an ag-
gregate energy of LEGO horsepower, and
are attached to the front and rear axles
OF each truck, the middle pair of wheels in
each group of three running free. In the
car equipped by Messrs Siemens & Halske
the motors weigh 1884 pounds, the trans
iormers-Which weigh twelve tons-are
hung centrally beneath the floor. and
storage battery of 631 pounds weight sup
pnes current for lighting purposes. The
ENDS OF the car are pointed to minimize
Wino resistance, and 1t runs, of course, in
euher direction. The wheels are forty
nine nine inches in diameter, and are rugged
with pneumatic brakes Off the Westing-
mousse type. 1t is expected that the cur
rent Will be reduced by the transformers
carried under the floor of. the car from
the initial voltage of 10000 or IL 600 to a
potential ranging from j. $50 to 1900 volts,
wnlch 1t 1t assumed viii BE sufficient to
attain the proposed speed without danger
10 machinery or operatives'
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WHITE HOUSE TOO SMALL.
A severe Criticism of Defects in the
Historic Mansion.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
Roosevelt naturally refrains from recon-
mending enlargement of the White House
for his personal accommodation. He will
place at school as many of his children as
are schoolable. The remainder will make
the best of their cramped lodgings He is
CT opinion however, and nationally, that in
stead of altering the design of the White
House and thus celebrating centuries of
precious national associations, the structure
should be preserved as it stands for execu-
tive offices and a new home be provided
IN another part of the city for the Presi-
dent family. Several of Mr.. Roosevelt's
predecessors were of like opinion
The White House has long been unfit for
a dWeilng 1t is not merely ancient 1t is
antiquated. Principles of domestic archi-
lecture now predominant were uninlagined
wnen 1t was conceived. Not only are IT'S
dimensions absurd for the social functions
obligatory upon the head of the nation: its
appointments are such as to render ceremo-
NOUS social intercourse there almost ridic-
uions For business purposes II is as IN
adequate and almost. as unadapted as for
domestic convenience. The whole house
would not be enough for the comfortable.
TO that use. however, it ought to be de-
voted with. In time. unavoidable extension
me country Is not ready to transfer the
capltai. 1t cannot be placed on wheels and
moved AFTER the center of population, On
the Potomac it is destined to remain for
now long period no one can predict
Meanwhile the President and his family
must be housed decently. This can be done
py selecting new site for an executive
nome and 1t ought to be chosen in the
modern part of the city of Washington
Where sanitary science has improved the
unfavorable natural conditions. President
roosevelt realizes. with his predecessors.
that the home of the executive ought to
De detached from his business Office. Poll
ticians should not be continually running
over the children of the household
congress cannot with propriety longer
defer action upon a subject of so great inn
portance to the head of the government
and, therefore, to the nation
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FINED FOR FRAUD.
Enforcing Law Against CIafryoyancy
and Palmistry in England.

enforcing Law Against ClairvOyancy
and Palmfstry in England.
From the London Chronicle, September "a
Before crowded court at Blackpool yes
terday Retta Aubrey appeared to answer a
charge Of having practiced palmistry. Evil
dence was given by the wives of Detectives
Drabble and Hill, who, having removed
their wedding rings. visited the defendant
on August %. Defendant told the former.
who had been married thirteen years and
had had four children. that she would be
married In five years and would have two
children. Mrs. Hill was told that she was
born to command. She must not refuse
an offer of marriage which would come In
three months. AS a matter of fact Mrs
Hill had been married five and a half
years.
Both witnesses visited Madame Aubrey
on August 80 for clairvoyance. Mrs Drab-
Die was then told her future husband would
be or dark complexion. "a rent collector
with a ginger mustache, who blushed a
lot Mrs Hin was asked for some arii-
Gle OF 1ewelry, but as she had none Mad
anne cut lock of her hair and held 1t be-
tween her hands as II in prayer She then
told witness she would marry a clergyman
before next March.
For the defense Mr. Innes, barrister.
wanted to know how it was that defendant
mad been singled out from the rest Num-
pers OF advertisements relative to ,almistry
were TO be seen all over the promenade:
.ne aavertisements We're even on tine cor
poration tramways. Defendant had carried
on her business for years under the very
noses OF the police without interference In
a speech last year the then home secretary
said palmfstry was not illegal unless prac-
uceo with the object OF defrauding. This
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Graeco-Roumanian Alliance.

military convention IL rumored to have
been concluded between Greece and Rou-
mania under the auspices of Count Golu-
chowski. the Austrian minister of foreign
affairs, who is given the credit of having
brought 1t about. AS Bulgaria and Servia
have lately gone over entirely to the side
OF Russia, the triple alliance powers
thought It necessary for the sake of mill
tary equilibrium in the Balkans to make
Greece and Roumania allies Turkey nat
uraliy in the case of war would side with
the triple alliance group. That Roumania
mas q military convention with Austria.
ana thus with the triple alliance, is q known
Iact. But the adhesion of Greece seems to
De OF recent date, and finds now its express
sion IN great demonstrations OF fraternity
IN Athens between Greeks and the Rou-
manian students visiting there.
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A Buddhist Proclamation.
From the Shanghai Mercury. Sent A

The Saigon Opinion says that the Bul-
ohists of Burmah are publishing a procla-
nation In these terms: "Buddhists. take
precautions. Do your duty as free men.
The missions OF the Christians are increas-
Ing more and more. The only advantage
they have is money. which has incalcul able
resources. Look at the Mission Society IN
India See how 1t expends money every
day. In Europe the number of believers In
the Christian naith II diminishing day BY
day. The learned men Of Europe have de-
clared that science is In discord with dog
ma That IL why the missionaries have
come to make ravages In our land. we
must defend ourselvesr'
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Socialism in Ireland.

rrUm me london Chronicle, September %.
Within the past few years socialistic or
ganization has been growing in Cork and it
has spread to such an extent that the Ro-
man Catholic clergy have been endeavoring
10 check Its progress DR.. O'Callaghan
bishop of the diocese of Cork. addressed his
clergy In pastoral yesterday on the SUBJ
5ect pointing out that the nature of social
ism, In his opinion, was the diffusion of q
raise philosophy and false principles OF
morality. and that it failed to effect what
1t promised. VIZ. the content and happi-
ness Of the people.