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The colored American., 1901-08-10
OUR ovER-OELEeATED CHURCHES.

The COlored American has never
neglected au opportunity to praise the
progress, massive character and selen'
did executive management of the A,
III. Z. and A. M. E. Zion churches,
They are wonderful institutions, and
illustrate the organizing power resid
ing IN the Afro American and culti'
vate as no other forces do, the spirit of
ownership and race leadership.
We are compelled, however, to Join
in the almost universal criticism voiced
by the Negro press against the inexcu'
sable extravaganza in the matter of
delegates to the Ecumenical Confer
ence at London. The a. NJ. E.
Church provides for eighteen at an ex'
pense of $1,000. The Zion Church
sends twenty one at an expense of S4, E
200. Thirty nine delegates at an ag'
gregate expense of S11,400-and it is
reported that only two Bishop Arnett
and Editor Healing are on the pro-
gram for addresses! The times are
prosperous, we grant, and collections
are good, but there is nothing in the
situation to warrant this elaborate in
diligence in delegates to Lond n. No
doubt a 'junket'' to the greatest city
in the world is treat that our church
men will enjoy for a lifetime, and the
culture and experience gained by trav-
ell and observation will doubtless be a
good thing for the race, bat when this
enormous amount of money is drawn
from the pockets of hard working men
and washerWomen who have given lib
orally of their means that the purpose:
of the church along educational and
missionary lines might go on, danger
Gus example is set The talk it viii
occasion will do the churches no good
Schools are dying for the want of fin
anoial assistance, papers are reducing
size aud expense for lack of means
and the country is flooded with ap
peals by general officers for money tt
Improve their departments. Congre
cations are debt'ridden and preacher
who cannot reach the populOus center
can scarcely collect a living salary
Times may not always be as flush a
at present, and these great churche
should go slow in spending publ
money for a jaunt that should be takel
at their personal expense in the major
lty of the instances-if they wish {:
The colored American., 1901-08-10

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All Communications for publication should
be accompanied with the name OF the writer
not necessarily for publication, but as a guar
ante OF good faith.
We solicit news, contributions, opinions
and in fact, all matters affecting the race
We will not pay for matter, however, unless
IL is ordered by US. All matter intended fer
publication must reach this office by Wednes-
day OF each week to insure insertion In the
current issue
1A- Agents are wanted everywhere. Send
or instructions,
The colored American., 1901-08-10
COOPERATIVE THINGS DEFEATS POVERTY

A pending divorce suit develops
that it is possible for an enterprising
colored man and a hel pful wife TO ac-
cumulate a fortune of S150,00O in
twenty years The case at issue is re
garded by the friends of each as pc
culiarly unfortunate, and 1t is sincere
Iy hoped that an adjustment may be
had without further resort to court.
The money disclosed is splendid OBJ
ject lesson, however, to aspiring young
people of what can be accomplished by
husband and wife, acting together,
working together, saving together, and
grasping opportunities for profitable
investment of earnings Poverty need
not always be the badge of the Negro
tribe.
The colored American., 1901-08-10

Prot. Frank l.. Cardozo, Jr,, has
done the community a distinct service
in bringing forward the vacation school
idea. There is demand for it, and he
is satisfying that demand to a nicely
The idea promises to be a permanent
feature of our school system. Miss
Russell is also to be commended for
her painstaking work along the same
line Their assistants are lahering
cheertully, despite the hot weather, and
their public spirit is admirably shown
in the fact that they work without
money and without price. Prof. Gar
dozO Is. "a coming man IN the nation
capital.
The colored American., 1901-08-10
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10. 1901.
THE NEW NEGRO AT CHARLESTON.

The Charleston Exposition will give
the Negro the finest opportunity that
he has yet had ia this country to DEM
enstrate his practical achievements as
a people, 1t is not that we have not
succeeded at previous displays of this
kind. Indeed our showing at Atlanta
was magnificent. and will always be re-
membered. Our exhibit at Paris was
an eye-opener to the civilized world.
We are doing we'll at Buffalo, and
maintaining the respect of critical vis-
itors from everywhere Comparisons
have not been odious with reference to
any OF these highly creditable mile
stones of progress.
Charleston should Outrank them ali,
however, for it has the advantage Of
being able to secure intact, or nearly
Sd, the typical exhibits of former col
lections, and the added experience of
those engaged in the work will be of
immense advantage, With the best of
Paris and Buffalo as a nucleus, the
country can be secured, North, East,
South and West, for the later and
more finished products of the farms,
schools and shops, and the aequaint.
ances made in the first investigation
will blaze the way TO reach territory
previously unexplored The West
Indies and Africa will for the first
time be extensively featured, and as
the world is moving rapidly on to these
new soils, their resources will be Of
profound interest to Americans of both
races.
A creditable beginning has been
made. The laying of the cornerstone
afforded an opportunity for speeches
that placed the engineers in happy &C
cord, and the spirit of unity that has
sprung up between the potential fac
tors OF Charleston and the pride of the
substantial whites in the possibilltie!
of their Negro neighbors, bespeaE
great results for the Exposition. It il
serving as an educator and as a mer-
ger of material interests of the state o
south Carolina and vicinity, which il
itself fully iustifies the labor expended
IA getting up the display. The pres
The colored American., 1901-08-10

Libraian Herbert Putnam ls us
hghtiul gentleman to meet, de Is ~
respectOr of persons, and Ike 81 Teai''
intelligent men, judges solely uPOn
merit. He is fair in his treatment Oi n''
subordinates, regardless OF eolH "
politics.
The colored American., 1901-08-10

The fifteenth amendment Is 9 uou
that the constitution sharps in Virgin,
Ia and Alabama have a hard time
climbing over.
The colored American., 1901-08-10

Baltimore had q tunnel to cave IN
the other day, What on earth he.
Providence got against Baltimore that
it is visited with so many punishmeDts
of late?
The colored American., 1901-08-10

When wives insist upon visiting
houses of questionable repute, and
think more of playing cards and drink
ing beer than they do of their domestic
duties. the divorce court may look for
an early job.
The colored American., 1901-08-10

Some idiot out in Hi ois has starct-
ed in to remedy matrimonial infelicity
by legislation. He is a running mate
to the Alabama imbecile who attempts
to eradicate race prejudice by munici-
pal ordinance.
The colored American., 1901-08-10

Sheriff Joseph, Merrill would make
an admirable governor of Georgia
Platform: "The majesty of the law
must be sustained at any price
The colored American., 1901-08-10

Hon. George II. White is ready to
receive any official communication
which the distinguished gentleman at
the White House may wish TO bring to
his attention.
The colored American., 1901-08-10

1t has been discovered that it is an
Ofense against the laws of the District
to assault the person OF Lawyer Thorn
as L, Jones.
The colored American., 1901-08-10

The fool killer has been negligent of
late In this neck o the woods. His
services are in demand, and he might
bring along few able bodied helpers.
The colored American., 1901-08-10

Preachers who "jump on'' newspa
per men jump off as quickly as the
individual who attempted once upon a
time to sit on a red'hot stove.
The colored American., 1901-08-10

Il paper eciU not necessarily Sus.
pend because yOu come around and
cat of the one VoW hare not paid for
See ?
The colored American., 1901-08-10

Meu orandum to disorganizing Ne
groes: Please do not rock the boat in
midstream. 1t is dangerous.
The colored American., 1901-08-10

1t is due ones friends to so live that
when aSsailed they may with confidence
rally around YOU,
The colored American., 1901-08-10

4 public man mast not complain
IT the bright -acitted newspaper man
PWRctatres him ache1a he renders him
self anaenabke to criticism.
The colored American., 1901-08-10

the Supreme Conrt. We have also
noticed that the court is invariabIv
Fuller when Brewer is on duty.
The colored American., 1901-08-10

The ''nad1a aoitb the hdnln1er' pits
i'1 more time and aCOrk'S harder than
the ''n2In tcith the hoe"
The colored American., 1901-08-10

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When you write mention this paper
The colored American., 1901-08-10

Next weeks convention in Chicago
should draw we'll.
The colored American., 1901-08-10

Many man passes for learned
ach0 merely has a aoOnderful "gift OF
CAB"
The colored American., 1901-08-10

An exchange hints that Justices
Brown, Gray and White give color to
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
HAD serTeR ACCEPT.
coehre'i Told cubans Next Congress
Might Demand More.

Havana, March 2s.-The commit
tee on relations OF the Cuban consti-
tutionaI convention expected yester-
terday, SO 1t was asserted. to complete
It's work OF drawing up a report Tor
the convention at today's session and
to lay the matter before the conyen-
ton Saturday.
The coming municipal elections are
beginning to effect the political situa-
ton and to cause the drawing Of part
lines in the convention. This may re-
suit In reaction from the somewhat
liberal spirit that has been manifest
ed by the Radicals during the last
few days.
Senator Cockrell was visited by
many delegates and he told them all
that the Piatt amendment is In the
interest OF Cuba and a guarantee Of
independence. He advised them to
accept 1t promptly, suggesting that
the next congress would not only be
more liberal, but would be likely to
ask for further concessions II the
matter were postponed now.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
SHOOTING
{ III ARRAY
The Result OF Attempted
Chicken Robbery.
ONE MAN WOUNDED
And Mrs. Ed. wsekman Had q
Marrow Escape From Being
Hlt--Midnisht Affair In
Petersbura."

That part Of the city known az
Petersburg" which is in the southwest
part Of Canton. was the scene, early
Thursday morning, of an attempted
chicken house robbery, ending in
shooting bee. from which Mrs. Ed.
Weckman, who lives on Pearl street,
narrowly escaped with. her life, and
one of the would-be chicken thieves
was evidently badly wounded.
Sometime between the hours OF mid
night Wednesday and o'clock Thurs
day morning, Walter Fox, who lives at
1923 Pearl street, was aroused by
sounds In his chicken coop. He slipped
on some clothes, picked up his 38 cali
ber revolver, and crept noiselessly out
into the yard. When he got there he
noticed fellow clambering
over his front fence, in an
effort to get out. Fox shot at him,
and the man tumbled over the fence,
and lay still on the sidewalk for a
moment or two. Fox then shot again,
and the fellow groaned.
Two men. evidently pals of the fell
low at whom Fox shot, attracted by
the shots, ran to their wounded com.
rade's rescue. One of them picked him
up, and started to carry him down the
street.
Mrs. Ed. Weckman, who lives direct
ly across the street from Fox's home,
ran to the window of her sleeping
apartment on the second floor. A light
was burning in her room, and she
stood in bold relief. One of the men,
who was in the trio, evidently thinking
that Mrs. Weckman had fired the shots,
pulled his gun and shot twice at her.
She jumped back from the window as
he did 30. One of the bullets crashed
through the window glass, directly in
front Of the spot where she had been
standing, and lodged in the ceiling of
the room. The other bullet went wild.
The two men then carried their wound
ed comrade down Pearl street in the
direction Of Henry avenue. One man,
VINO lives at the corner OF Henry and
Navarro, declares that he saw them
place the man in light buggy, and
that they then clamored in and drove
hurriedly away, south on Henry
avenue.
The police were not notified of the
occurrence until about o'clock this
morning. Officer Ryan was detailed on
the case. but he could elicit no further
information from the persons in the
affair than that given above. None
Of them was able to give an accurate
description of any Of the three fellows.
and their minds are somewhat clouded
as to the details Of the affair. They
stated that all of the men were white
fellows, and that they wore slouch hats,
which were SO pulled down over their
faces as to render 1t impossible to form
any idea of their appearance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
PRoHIBITioNIsTs MAY WIN.
Temperance Workers Putting Up a
Strong Fight In Denver.

The Prohibitionists Of Denver, Col
orado, have nominated a full city ticket,
composed entirely of women. Mrs. A..
A. Hawley, president Of the state w. G..
T. u, is candidate for mayor, and the
president Of the Y. p. c. T. u. Miss
Celia Davis, is candidate for city clerk.
In all there are "a candidates on the
ticket, all of which are active temper
ance workers, and ladies who occupy in
f1uential positions in society. Most Of
them are married women, although
there are several young ladies on the
list. AS the women have free right of
suffrage in Colorado, 1t is believed that
the women will have strong support,
and the outcome is looked forward to
with interest.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29

When the Honorable Frank Baird
drew up that amusing platform, he
did not take into consideration that
there is such a word in the English
language as consistency. He states
that appointments should not be made
for partisan purposes, and then de-
clares that the board could not get rid
of Mr.. Slentz when it wanted to. He
does not say that Mr.. Slentz is not
the man for the position, and he did
not say in his platform, what he said
in private conversation on frequent oc-
casions, that no man could fill the posi-
ton Of architect and superintendent
of buildings of the Canton schools as
we'll as could Mr.. Slentz. Why then
disclaim responsibility for him being
where he is? Why apologize for good
thing? Mr.. Slentz is a man of fine
executive ability and has saved the
school funds hundreds of dollars that
Mr. Baird and his notions would have
expended. He has been faithful in the
performance of his duties in the schools
and will be called to higher place
by his fellow citizens next Monday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
PROTEST FROM ENGLAND
Objected TO China Making Territorial
or Financial Treaties Until Trou-
bles Are Concluded.

Washington, March 2s.--The Brit
ish government protested against
China's making convention with
any power touching territorial or
financial affairs until the present
troubles In that country are conclud.
ed. The fact OF the British protest
was made known here for the first
time Wednesday, by dispatch fror,
one Of the foreign ofi1ces of Europe.
It said that the protest was made
through Sir Ernest Satow, the Brit
ish minister at Pekin. 1t does not
state when the representations were
made. Although the Russian agree
ment was not specifically referred to,
1t is said to be clear that the British
action is directed against the Russian
agreement. The language appears to
be similar to that used by Secretary
Hay in the American protest. The
effect Of the British action is to place
the United States, Japan and Great
Britain in formal opposition to the
signing OF convention by China with
any power pending the settlement OF
the Chinese troubles. The course Of
Great Britain Is the more significant
from the fact that that government
and Germany have written alliance
relating to Chinese affairs.
There was no definite information
received here Wednesday, at the state
department, or at any Of the foreign
embassies, as to whether the agree.
ment has been signed or rejected.
There was something of a STIR in
diplomatic quarters over the report,
coming from official sources, that the
United States was considering the ad
visibility Of addressing Russia direct.
ly upon the. subject Heretofore the
American objections to the Manchu-
rian agreement have been addressed
to China. Copies were furnished the
Russian authorities. though the pro
test In form has been to China and
not to Russia. Several of the foreign
representatives advised their govern
ments that this step was contem-
plated by the United States. but there
was no Official information made pub.
lie Wednesday available as to how
far the consideration of the move had
proceeded.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
NO ACTION ON HAYES.
Pardon Board Took His Case Under
Advisement--other Cases.

Harrisburg. March 2S.-Pardons
we're recommended by the board OF
pardons for Charles Mase. Of Colum-
bia. assault and battery; Thomas
O'Connor, Blair. burglary. and Daniel
Reardon, Allegheny. larceny.
The death sentence of Rollins Bu.
triss, OF Schuylkill, was commuted to
life imprisonment. The board refused
to commute the death sentence of
Frank Major. OF Crawford.
Pardons were refused Ell Cady,
Washington, felony. and Joseph 8. H,-
gan, Philadelphia, conspiracy.
A rehearfng was granted In the case
OF James Connolly, Of Centre, arson.
The case Of John A. Rementer, Of
Coslett, of Allegheny, manslaughter;
Aaron L. Hahn. Of Lebanon, second de-
gree murder, and Marx Thomas
Hayes. Of Faystte. hrst degree MUIR
Ser, were held under advisement.
Several othls oesee we're eeatinusd.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
- - - -

The gentlemen, who were recently
appointed by the court to examine the
county treasury and report concerning
the condition Of funds, found that to
the credit Of the city of Canton there
was $126,493.52 in the treasury, in clean
cash, while to the credit of the entire
county there was but $40,37S.47. The
city is under Democratic rule and the
county exclusive Republican rule. The
moral is plain.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
Probate Court.

In the estate of Christ Kuhns, of
Alliance, the will has been admitted
to probate and citation to widow to
elect ordered.
In the estate of Thomas r. Scott, OF
Alliance, first partial account has been
filed.
In the estate of George N. Hoover,
of Alliance, a supplemental account
has been fled and exceptions to same
filed.
In the guardianship of George and
Jennie Saltzman, of Alliance. appraise.
ment of real estate and bond approved
and private sale ordered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
SUSPECTS ARRESTED.
Five Men Taken by Russian
Police Charged With Plot
ting Against Gar,

News-Democrat Leased Wire Service.
Berlin, March 27.-A dispatch from
st. Petersburg says, colonel of artillery
(name not known, an officer of Dra-
gooIs, named Dalmatoff, also son of a
Russia senator, and three others, who
were emigrating from Russia, have
been arrested in connection WITH re,
cent assassinations and plots against
the government. The senator's son
committed suicide. :,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
MARcHAND NEWS.

Marchand, March 26.
Mrs. Joe Brantzell has returned from
q visit with her sister, In Canton.
H. H. Braucher. the local school
teacher, was agreeably surprised by
the neighbors and householders on the
last day of school. They came to the
school with well filed baskets and
took possession Of the room. A fine
literary program was carried out by
the pupils.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29

The capture Of Aguinaldo is certainly
important, yet it may mean little in
the end. 1t is a notorious fact that
the willy leader of the insurrection has
been doing little of the fighting. There
are as many fighters in the field as
there were before. When Cronje sur
rendered to the British, it was believed
by some that the South African war
was over. DeWet had not yet come to
the front. Another leader may rise
UP in the Philippines. 1t is bad bus.
mess and the trouble may be endless
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
Real Estate Transfers.

The record Of real estate transfers
at the auditors Office Tuesday shows
the salo of the Massill )r glass house
co David Reed for the sum of SIC, 1000.
This was the largest sale recorded,
Transfers were made as fc llows:
CANTON.
Dora Hench, by sheriff, to Central
Savings bank. lots 2846 and 1926, First
ward, 81, 1,40s
David Hammond to Margaret b.
Spangler, parts of lots 1927 and 1928,
First ward, 80.
MASSILLON.
Mary Huber to Victor A. Houriet,
lots 2487 and 2498, First ward, 5000.
Sylvester Burd to Levi Weaver, lot
987 First ward, $500.
Reed & Co., and Joseph Reed, s acres
in Second ward, (glass house property,
$4,000.
George Bullack to Howard Bullack,
lot 2281 Third ward, 500.
w. Danglestedt to Lewis Pritchard.
lot 2804, Third ward, $3.50.
OTHER TRANSFERS.
Mary e. Faust to William M. Taylor,
1900 acre, Alliance, First ward, 500.
Lucretia Heacock to I. B. Heacock,
lot S61. Second ward, Alliance, 81.
Julia B. Hunter to John r. Craw-
ford, lot 861, Third ward, Alliance,
S2,80O.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
ManeIed by aTraIn.

Marion, o., March 27.-Ranson Man.
ley, of La Rue, fell beneath Big Four
west bound freight, which he was try
ing to board at this place Tuesday
evening, and suffered injuries which,
physicians state, will prove fatal. His
head was crushed and his left arm was
cut on at the shoulder.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
Rebekahs viii Meet.

The Eta Rebekah lodge. No. Q. ]. o.
0. F., will send box of wearing ap-
parel and other useful articles to the
orphans home In Springfield. All
members are requested to contribute
what they can, and bring 1t to the hall
Friday afternoon, when the box will be
packed. Other important business will
be transacted and ali ladies are re-
quested to be present.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-03-29
The Mayor Rebuked.

Delaware, o., March 2s.-The city
council unanimously adopted resolu.
tion severely reprimanding the mayor
for laxity Of business methods, as
shown by his monthly report. I'm.
peachment proceedings are threatened.