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The colored American., 1901-04-27

Alexandria has in different cities
1900 citizens whose industrial OccUpa-
ton keep them from hon who will de-
we'll to keep in touch with tie home
news by readirg The COlOred Amer
can. Buy it of your Dewsdealer, send
your subscription TO the geners l Cffice,
Washington, D. c, or to the under
signed, Alexandria representative
An effort is being made here TO raise
$500 for the purpoee of aiding the exec
utive committee to do what they can at
RichmoI d, Va, during the sessions OF
the coming cOnsti utional convention
and afterward, If necessary we hope
the many organized bodies will respond
as we'll as individuals.
Several lots of grorn nd. toge' her with
imI rovements thereon belonging to
the estate of the late John Anderson
Seaton will be sold at Iublic auction
the 27th 1nst.
Send your orders for The ColOred
The colored American., 1901-04-27

sure has to a great degree failed and
what the Virginia NegIO wan 8 to do
on election day is to get to the p IL
aud vote and use every effort to defeat
the enemies 10 the Negro race in old
Virginia.
THE BsHEIIAN CLUB.
This very popular organization which
has done so much for the advance ment
Of our 400 and q favored few from
Washington City have decided TO give
q social May 18th and it is fair to sup
pose that the event which slO0ked for
ward to with so much interest will be
crowned with success, as tha BOhemi
ans are the peol Is who know bow. The
officers are, DR.. Albert Johnson, presi-
dent; Prof. P. II. Lumpkins, vice pKes-
ident; Mr.. w. f. Evans, recording sec
retsry; Mr.. Robert A Dorsey, CORES
ponding secretary; Mr.. R L. Adkins,
financial secre' ary; Mr.. r. Fl. M. Mur-
ray, treasurer; Mr.. James w. Lump
kins, sergesnt-at-arms, all readers oi
| The ColOred American,
The colored American., 1901-04-27

Atlanta, Ca, Special-Sund April
21, 1901 was a red letter cay tor the
Negro IN the Soutb. The occasion b.
ing the presence of fifty leading Easi-
ern capitalists. Divines. editors, schol-
ars, etc., at the First Congregational
church here, These visitors were on 9
visit TO Tuf ke ee, Ala, TO Prof Wfsh-
ipgton's school, Rev II Proctor, the
pastor, and Prof Washington being
fast friends. An arrangement was per
fected wbeI eby this a. ty was rendered
a reception st the G, aggregation al
church.
DR. John Neigs of Hill School Potts-
town, Pa, ard Dr. T J. Backus ad-
dressed til Sur day chool al 10 O'Clock
Ors. &. 81. Parkhurst of New York.
Henry E. Cobb. II. B. Frs ell and
Prof. Washington spoke TO the congrs- =
CATION t IL o'clock AT 80 O'Clock U.
m., the dele CATION was welcomed 10
the citv and State under the ausE ices
of the Young Mems League of The
church. Addresses were delivered by
Gov. Il, D. Gambler on part of the
State, Mayor Minis on pat of The city:
Hcn, G.. e.. GEM, State school Conn
misF iOner on part Cf Education, DIR. w
&. B. Dubois on part of the schools.
Rev. DR.. L. 3. Maxwell in behalf of
the colored people.
Responses were made by Mr.. r. C.
Ogden, DR.. L NJ. Curry, DIR. Albert
Shaw, Dr.. Francis II. Peabody, Prof.
B. T. Washington and others. At
o'clock p. NJ, Rev. James NJ. Cooper
and DR.. James McAllister addressed the
Endeaver Society. AT 8 o'clock fare
we'll service of the day was held and
short talks were made By DR.. J. w. E.
Bowen, Mr.. w. FL. Baldwin, Mr.. Wal
ter H. Page, Mr.. Julian Haw thorne OF
the Ph ladelphis North American and
R5. Rev. w. M. McVickar, Bishop of
Rhode Island. The quartettes Of the
Atlanta University, Morris Brown Col
Iegp, Clark University and Spellmt n
Semir ary furnished eKct llent music
for the occasions during the entire dsy.
The ushers were Hon. G. G. Wimbisb.
G. g Cater, Esq; Hon. e. L. Simon,
5sml. T. Steele, L. E. Askew, DIR. L.
B P. liner.
The pastors of the white church es
were unnerved by this scoop Of DR..
Proctor's. The church was litert lly
packed all day. Capt. T. Il. Frazier
has resigned his position as hesdwaiter
at the Kimb Ii and wi go TO the chi =
The colored American., 1901-04-27

Alexandria, Va, Specis The Col
Ored American comes to Alexandr. for
the purpose of supl lying a necessity
Complaint of for several dsys, yes ever
since the Leader failed in It's efforts 10
lead Us to the city of Magnificent Dis
Iances and that other paper failed to
have things here as they wisl ed to be.
Theteal suCceEs Of this paper invariably
springs from resI, genuine merit and as
this valuable periOdictl is in a mCst
eminent dfgree successful, we feel jus =
fed when We sSy 10 the pee pie OF Al
eTsndIia and Virginia generally that
the facilities for impartlBg u practi-
cal know ledge of the general news OF
the day, among III the people are of
most distinguished and exceptional
character. Superficial smattering, or
mere words on paper, would never
bring the prosperity that las thus far
attended this very credi'al Ie and ele-
CANT journal, Ekill in tire press room,
and superior skill at that; and bTainy
editor and associate editors and cOrres-
pOndents all of which The ColOred
American may justly tOast Of, is abso'
lutely necessary to win the confidence
add tyOT Of the educated reading peO'
pie. That this paper has won such
hoHOls; and the most literally patron
lied journal emsnating from the proud
est race in this great country is fore
gone conclusion when these facts are
acknowledged.
The people OF Alexandria should
certainly give It their hearty support
sad bear in mind that to read and be
fesd by Americas lee ding people is
WHAT mill ons are paying countless
sums Of money for da ly. Fl;a:e let us
uaVe the 400 subsCrit ers at once.
The opinion OF Senator Jno. w. Dan
"Heantly published in the Washing
"u Fost and several Virgin a papers in
tslstlOn to proposition to insert in
'ns proposed new constitution of Vir-
s'aIa' a clause requiring the appro-
y'SuOns Of the colored school funds OF
'u1 State derived from cOlored peol le
w. was tie cause of much rejoicing
IuOOg many voters here aud through.
w Tue state. Many proposed efforts
1''s been abandoned. We hope lha
'''y oOlored man in the state will rt
~'1oer that his first duty in rel atioI
WIS very important matter is to vote
- vote for the candidate who vii
~ serve Us as people in the conveI
WI The effort of many democrats IL
state to make this convention 1
'S'''iy democratic party affair or mea
The colored American., 1901-04-27
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
THE PARKHURST PARTY.

Atlanta EnteftaInS Royalty an Eastern
Delegation EDroute to Tuskegee-Co'-
lege Glee Clubs in Evldence-News
Notes From the Gate City.
The colored American., 1901-04-27
The OLD DOMINION.

Senator Oani, Is Manly Stand = The Duty
Of Afrc-Amer can VuginianS-The Be-
btm.an lub News Notes.
The colored American., 1901-04-27

Continued on 9Th psge.)
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-14
WILL OF C. L. MAGE.
The Bulk of His Estate Goes to
Found a Memorial HOspftal-Co-
Workers Remembered.

PITTSBURG, Pa, March 13.-The
will of the late State Senator c. l..
Magee, which will be given to the pub
lie tomorrow, does not indicate the
value of his estate, but close friends
estimate 1t at between 1880, 900 and
SIS, 000, 900. The prevalent wish Of the
Senator seems to have been to make
ample provision for the establishment
of a memorial hospital to be styled the
Elizabeth Steel Magee hospital and the
bulk of the estate will ultimately be
put to that use. He makes ample pro-
vision for his widow, giving her abso-
lutely all of his library, household
goods, horses, carriages, ETC., and de-
sires that she occupy the family home
and grounds as long as she may elect
and bequeaths to her for tie term of
her natural life the entire income of
all his residue estate. At her death the
entire %residuary estate shall become the
property of the trustees in trust solely
for the hospital. To his sister. Mar
garet, wife of John F. Steel. he leaves
the income of 100000 during her life.
Should she die intestate the principal
shall revert to the memorial hospital.
Substantial requests are made to his
brothers and their children. Several
charitable institutions and all of his
servants are remembered. To eacn OF
his co-workers in the Times, Henry
Hall, Morgan E. Gable and STEPHEN
Quinon, he b~equeaths 100 shares Of
stock in the paper. to his business part
ner, VIM. H. Self 500 shares aud di-
reefs that his brother VIM. A. Magee
be paid the dividend from 1000 shall s
as long as he lives. John A. Bell. VIM.
H. Self and H. S. A. Stewart are ap-
pointed executors of the estate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-14
MR.. CLEvELAND's TRIBUTE.

PRINCETON, N. j., March 3D.
When interviewed tonight by the As
ISOLATED Press correspondent. ex-
President Grover Cleveland made the
following statement on the death of
former President Benjamin Harri-
son:
II am exceedingly moved pv the
sad intelligence of Mr.. Harrison's
death, for, Notwithstanding the late
d~iscouraging reports of his condition,
l hoped his life might yet be spared.
Not one of our countrymen should
for a moment fail to realize the ser
vices which have been performed i'll
their behalf by the distinguished
dead. In high public Office he was
guided by patriotism and devotion
to duty, often at the sacrifice of tenn
porary popularity, and in private
station his influence and example
were always in the direction of decency
and good citizenship. Such a career
and the incidents related to it should
leave a deep and useful impression
upon every section Of u national
life"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-14
GEN. HARRISON'S WEALTH.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 13.-Gen.
Harrison's wealth is variously estimat-
ed, public opinion rating it is high as
half a million dollars. Those who are
best informed about the ex-President's
affairs. however. say he was worth
about $780, 900 or $500, 900. At the time
he was elected President he was reput-
ed to have accumulated a fortune of
S125, 900 from his law practice, and this
has been doubled at least since that
time. Of late his practice owing to his
great reputation as a constitutional
lawyer, was very lucrative. His fee in
the Venezuelan boundary dispute, in
which he represented the South Amer
lean republic, was 500, 000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-14
THE pennsylvania NOW
CONTROLS THE B. 70.
CHAIRMAN WILLIAM SALOMON To
RETIRE FROM PARTICIPATION
IN MANAGEMENT.
s40.0o0.o 600 PAR VALUE STOCK
TERESTS, WHICH GIVES 1T
A MAJORITY.

NEW YORK. March 13.-The Even
ing Post says:
Chairman VIM. Solomon, of the B.
& o. railroad, Is to retire from that
position and from active participation
in the management of the company.
He will shortly leave this country for
an extended trip in Europe. The B. &
O. voting trust is to be abolished or
entirely reconstructed in the interests
of the Pennsylvania railroad, which
now controls the B. & 0. Additional
Pennsylvania officers will be elected
to the B. & o. board as soon as the
Pennsylvania directors themselves
make up their minds just what repre-
sentation they want.
At present only two officers, Vice
Presidents S. M. Provost and ]. P.
Green, are on the b. & o. board, out
of eleven directors elected by the share
holders. They will probably have a
majority of the board. The Pennsyl-
vania now controls about SAC, 900
par value of B. & 0. stock, about
equally divided between preferred and
common stock. The outstanding capt.
tai of the B. & o. road is $45, 900 900
common and $780, 900 900 preferred, so
that the amount controlled by the
Pennsylvania, though not an absolute
ly majority, gives it a dominating voice
in the B. & o. affairs.
Practically it is already in control
of the affairs of the B.. & O, though
this controlling voice has only been
secured since the recent issue of con-
vertible bonds by the B. & o. The
Pennsylvania as a stakeholder in the
company, subscribed for it's full allot-
ment of these bonds, and besides ac-
CURED additional rights of purchase
on these bonds. In addition, it has
made other large purchases, chiefly
Of common stock, recently, and it
may be said that the company has
had to pay about ruling prices for its
increased interest in B. & 0.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-14

coed to indianapolis. The itinerary
will be so arranged as to enable the
President to leave Canton Saturday
night for Indianapolis and return i'm
mediately after the funeral. After a
brief stop at Canton, he will return
to Washington. It is not expected
that any members of the Cabine. will
go. Although expected, the death Of
Gen. Harrison was a shock to the
President, the two men having seen
much of each other while the former
was in the executive Office. The Pres
ident learned of Gen. Harrison's death
from several sources, and during the
evening he sent a telegram Of con-
dolence to Mrs. Harrison.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-14
CHARLESTON MAIL-TRIBuNE
Suspends Publication of
Financial Troubles-Printers Not
Paid
,ial TO the Register.

Special TO the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va. March 1S.-The
Mail-Tribune, the morning paper here,
did not appear this morning, the reason
being a walkout on the part of the typo
graphical force last night. This MORN
ing, upon application of a majority OF the
stockholders of the Tribune company,
owners of the paper, j. NJ. Matthews
and S. c. Butler were appointed receivers
by Judge Guthrie, TO take charge of the
plant. There will be no paper tomorrow
morning, but il is thought the trouble
may be adjusted tomorrow so that the
publication will be continued from that
time. Receiver Matthews. when asked
about the matter this morning, said;
usual. We don't propose to make n
change on account of the receivership.
we have a great deal OF work now on
as though nothing had happened. In a
day or two the paper will be out again,
and nothing will interrupt its publication
from that time on"
j. c. Upton, one of the principal stock
holders OF the company, who has been
the principal manager, when asked con-
corning the matter said:
1T will have no effect on the State
printing. | am the contractor for the
State work, not the company, and | do
not propose that 1t shall be delayed be-
cause of the troubles of the company.
OF course l would rather the work could
be lone in our office. but if 1t cannot
| will nave IL done elsewhere, so there
will be no delay
The printers stated that they had quit
work because the payroll was two weeks
behind, and they could get no satisfac-
ton as to when it would be paid. Lead
ing members said they would not have
refused to work last night If there had
been m of the managers about the
office to give them any satisfaction as to
what the intention of the company was,
but as the managers did not seem to tax
sufficient interest in the matter to be
present they did not think they should
take any further chances. The amount
owed the employees is said to be about
$2,N0.
Some of the stockholders say the re-
ownership was asked for TO give an OPP
portunity to %reorganize the enterprise,
n that il will soon be going ahead in
better shape than ever. The plant is a
large one, and as ii has a very large
patronage, in addition to the State work,
many people find it hard TO understand
why there should be any money difficulty.
Some of the printers say the ~typograph-
ical force will refuse to return to work
under the receivers appointed. who are
diStaSteful to the employees generally.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-14
CARNEGIE'S RETIREMENT
From Active Business Life and Two
Handsome B~enefactfons An
nounced.

PITTSBURG, March 1.-TWO com
munications from Andrew Carnegie,
which were officially made public to-
night, tell of the steel kings retire
ment from active business life and of
his donation of $1,000, 900 for the en-
dowment of a fund for superanpuated
employees of the Carnegie company.
This benefaction is by far the largest
of the many created by Mr.. Carnegie
and is probably without a counterpart
anywhere in the world. This fund
win in no wise interfere with the
continuance of the savings fund estab-
lished by the company fifteen years
ago for the benefit Of its employees.
He also sets. a fund aside to pro
vide for the maintenance Of the libra
ries he has given to the towns OF
Braddock, Homestead and Duquesne.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-14

Mrs. George CORVALLIS West is bet
ter known as Lady Randolph Churc-
hill, her name before her recent mar
iage to Lieut.. Geo. CORVALLIS West.
Mrs. Jennie Blow is an American
lady who took a prominent part in the
work of the committee in charge of the
American hospital ship Maine.
J.. J. Van Allen, of New York, fitted
out a field hospital section in January,
1900, and offered it to the British VA
Office for use in South Africa. It was
accepted by the War ONCE and called
the American section of the hospital to
which it was attached.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-14
7 7 EXPERIENCE
OF the Crew of a Disabled Steamer
Many Vessels Passed without Civ
mo AID

ing Aid.
QUEENSTOWN, March 13.-Captain
Oortgiese, of she Dutch steamer LIE
Flandre, from Antwerp for Philadel-
phia, which was towed into Queens
town Monday by the British steamer
West Point, which picked her up while
on her way from London to Philadcl-
phia, with her rudGe- and stern post
carried away and with three of her pro-
peller blades gone, the vessel also
leaking and unmanageable, has made a
statement relating his experiences. The
La Flandre became unmanageatle
March 8, and her commander bitterly
comments on the callousness of the
captain of a large French steamer
which passed the disabled vessel and
the failure of others to assist La Elan
DIRE. The first ship sighted was the
French vessel referred to, which failed
to respond in any way to the LIZ Plan
dre's urgent signals of distress. On
the following day the Red Star line
steamer Friesland, Captain NicKels,
which arrived at Antwerp March 10,
from New York, offered to take off the
crew of La Flandre il they were pre-
pared to abandon their ship, but when
this was declined the Friesland pro-
ceeded. Then a Wilson line steamer,
bound for hull, passed La tlandre.
and the latter's captain says, refused
to lay by and await better weather.
The next steamship communicated with
was the Norwegian steamer LIZ, Cap
tain Rasmussen. from Barry, Marsh 2,
for Hampton Roads. She attached a
hawser to La Flandre and began 70
tow her in the direction of St. Niicn-
aels, Azore islands, but the hawser i'm
mediately parted and the Liv proceed
ed on her voyage.
The worn out crew of La Fiar1re
were almost in despair when the West
Point was sighted and lowed the dis
abled steamer to Queenstown.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-14
ROYAL FAVORS

BESTOWED Upon Americans in RecOg-
milton of Services to England.
LONDON, March 13.-The Gazette
to-day announces appointment of Mines
George CORVALLIS West and Jennie
Blow as Ladies of Grace of the Order
of st. John of Jerusaem, and Mr.. j. ].
Van Allen as an honorary knight of
Grace, in connection, respectively with
their work in fitting out the American
hospital ship Maine and a field hos
pital for South Africa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-14
GONE TO sKIB0
Andrew Carnegie and Family Going
Abread For n eood Tfme.

NEW YORK. March f3-Andrew
Carnegie. accompanied by mrs. carns-
gle and their daughter. sailed for
Southampton to-day on the 81. Louis.
Mr.. Carnegie expects 20 return 10 this
country In October. He will spend
most OF the time while abroad at Skibo
castle. In Scotland. On his return q
this country he expects to move from
his residence. No. 5 East FIfty-ffth
street, TO his house now being built on
Fifth avenue. between Ninetieth and
Ninety-frst streets. When questioned
as to his plans Mr.. Carnegie said he
was not disposed Il talk because ~
had retired from business. He said.
however, he a going away entirely
for rest and that he expected to spend
the plezsantest seven months q his
life.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-14
WILL ATTEND THE FUNERAL.

WASHINGTON. March 13.-Presi-
dent Mckinley will attend the funeral
of Gen. Harrison. He will leave here
probably tomorrow night, although
the exact time of departure has not
been determined definitely. He will
be accompanied by Mrs. Mckinley and
Secretary Cortelyou. The party will
stop at Canton for 4 day or more. and
Mrs. Mckinley will remain there while
the President and Mr.. cortelyou pro-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-14

DR.. o. p. Jenkins. of the Physiology
department. have been deputed by the
government to go to Hawaii and SUI
perintend a years investigation OF the
fishes and fish laws of the islands.
They will be accompanied by H. i.
Evermann, of Stanford, and by several
eastern scientists. DIR. Jordan will
leave the University at the close of
the present semester to be gone all
summer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-14
BRYAN IN

WASHINGTON, March 13.-Hon. w.
]. Bryan, who arrived here last night,
left this afternoon for his home III Ne
ibraska- Mr.. Bryan. during his short
stay in this city was the guest OF Mr..
c. r. Mcbride, a personal friend. He
had : long conference with Judge VIM.
s. springer and was called upon ~ !
number Of local Democrats
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-14
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Scaling Dow Pan-American Claims.
TrOtter Blamed for Allowing Pol
icy to Lapse.
Special to the Register.

Special TO the Register.
CHARLESTON. w. Va. March H.
The board Of public works held a pro-
Pan-American commission expenditure
and the capitol annex matter. IL Is said
the claims filed by the Pan-American
commissioners were scaled down In n
very liberal manner, and the probability
Is that the 5000 will be found sufficient
TO pay out.
The board appointed a committee 90
public buildings, and steps will az once
be taken TO see that an are properly
protected. The fault for the lapsed pol
icy on the Shepherd college building IL
Is now laid at Superintendent Trotter's
door.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-14
JOHN E. WILLIAMS
Arrested, Charged With Embezxling
Funds from the United Mine
Workers

Special to the Register.
CLARKSBURG DEPOT, w. Va, March
13.-John e. Williams was arrested here
tonight upon complaint and identiica-
ton by Minis Organizer Warner. charged
with embezzlement of funds of the United
States Mine Workers of the Sixteenth
Pennsylvania district. amounting to $700.
Williams was treasurer of the organiza-
ton until Saturday afternoon, when he
says he resigned and turned his books
and accounts over to the vice president,
but the arrest was made in compliance
to a message to Warner to be on the
lookout for him..
Williams confesses to owing the organ-
ization that sum, but says he has money
in bank to meet 1t, and that his bonds
men are good for IL. He accounts for his
sudden departure from Meyersdale, Pa,
where the books were turned over, by
saying there was domestic trouble I'm his
family n he feared his wife's relatives
would kill him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-14
FOUND HIM SWINGING.

SPILDMAN. Ca. March i3.-Ths
body OF Sherman Harris. colored. wAs
found to-day. swinging from a tree ain
miles from here. He was accused o.
killing sidney Ming. q merchant yes
terday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-14
ANOTHER CONSOLIDATION.
Makers of Stationary Engine. 70 be
Formed Into One Com pany.

PITTSBURG, March ia move-
ment is on foot to consolidate all the
leading manufactures of stationary
engines that are not associated in the
International Steam Pump Company.
The new company is TO be launched
with a capital OF $27 500. 900, waica, If
necessary. can be increased 70 $50
o00. GOO. 1t Il said options on nearly so
per cent. Of the plants OF the country
have been secured. and = meeting
to organize win be held IN Cleveland
about the middle of April