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The colored American., 1901-04-20

Washington, D. c., March %. 1901.
Miss Ella M. Boston, Supt. of National
Memorial Home Association, and
Associates, and the Citizens of the
District OF the Columbia,
Dear Friends:-I take this meth cd
Of expressing to you my deep apprect-
alton and bosrtfs 1t thanks for the mag
nlficent testimonial rendered me last
night. I prize the gift very highly and
hope TO retain it during my natural
life and leave 1t as sn heirloom to those
Of my family who may survive me-
But l prize even more highly, if posi-
BILE, the sentiments expressed on that
occasion by thOss chosen to speak fl r
you expressing the confidence reposed
IN me, your estimate OF me as man,
anO my humble services to the public.
It shall be one of the efforts Of my life
TO live up to and fulfill the estimate
placed upon me. | shall always revert
tn this occasion ss one of TIE greatest
pleasures OF my life. and as one of the
green oasis Of ~efreshment one comes
across in his travels through the burn
ing sands Of this incOnstant world
With sentiments Of the highest es-
TEEN and wishes for you all, health,
happiness and prosperity, I have the
honor to remsin
Yours very sincerely,
GEO. II. WHITE.
The colored American., 1901-04-20
QUEEN OF THE NIGHT.
{For The Colored Americana

Tall, black, beautiful is she,
Ny mystical Queen of the night
With Kafir gold and Kimberly gems,
Barbarically bedigbt.
The secret of her dark continent,
In amorous ambush lies,
In the fateful facinatiOn
OF her unfathomed eyes.
Her regal grace and majesty,
Serene attest her right,
To the royal robes of mystery
And the starry crown of night.
BY @. ALLEN THORNTON.
The colored American., 1901-04-20
"Word'' From the DirectreSS of the
'White Te St;moniaI.
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. EditOr:-
Please allow US space in your val
liable paper, 10 thank the press OF this
city and country, for their able support
in the testimonial to Hon. George II.
White, March 22nd. We feel obligated
to the pastor and trustees Of MetrOpOli-
tam NJ. E. church, for the use OF that
spacious edIfice; also to al who cOntIi-
buted for the token presented; the par
ticipants in the exercises, those who
favored us with tt cir presence, or aid
ed In any capacity, and our absent
sympathizeEs from whom many strong
letters have been received.
A $3.50 sterling silver tea strvice was
presented in behalf OF the Ladies of
the Memorial Home Association and
Citizens Of the District of Column bia.
Receipts from subs cription blanks show
$156 "a. Ella NJ Boston, chairman
Joint Forl es, Auditing committe e,
Miss NJ. L. Jordan, Mrs A. w. Tancil
and Mr. F. G. Manly. The following
letter is self-explanatOry.
The colored American., 1901-04-20

ACTIVE III naFlt2DIe WORK, ana IN
- eaSureS for Bettering the Condition
of ihe Women of the Race Generally
The subject of our sketch, Mrs.
Amanda Miller, is a native of the state
Of Georgia, but has resided in New
York City long enough to become
full fledged New Yorker, though re-
tanning all Of her Southern chsrscteris
tics for genuine hospitality for her
friends, and sympathy for the stranger,
and the unfortunate who have claim
upon her kind and generous heart. She
is a woman of suOng convictions, Low
ing the r1ght-hating shams Of all
kinds, and fearless in her views. While
in favor OF colored women organizing
for mutual benefits she believes that
better results would be obtained If all
social barriers were cut away, and the
reputable women Of the race work TO
gether for q common end. Unassum-
ing IN manner and domestic in her bat-
It's, Mrs. Miller enjoys the confidence
and esteem Of q large circle of friends
who do not underestimate the value
OF her services IN charitable, and club
work, among the colored people Of
New York city.
In 1881, when q number Of misguid
ed coIored people from the South, were
pursuaded to leave ttsjr happy (?)
homes and go to Liberia, and got no
further than New York city which they
reached, IN a destitute condition finap-
cially, and physically, this good woman
was one Of the very first to go to their
relief and minister TO the wants of
these eick and hungry people. A Cum
mittee of which she wss member took
charge Of these unfort unates and cared
for them while they remained in New
York city.
When Victoria Earle Matthews the
famous journalist, and strong writer,
was invited to deliver an address at the
convention Of the Christian EndeavOr-
ers in San Francisco, Cal, in 1891 Mrs
Miller and Miss Alice Ruth Moore,
now Mrs Paul Laurence Dunbar, con
ceived and successfully put in opera
tiOn the plan Of raising sum of money
for presentation to Mrs Matthews as a
testimonial, IN appreciation Of the hon
or thus CO Inferred upon her as well as on
the cOlOred race. They enlisted the &C.
operation OF the public-spirited women
and formed a committee under the
name of the "Loyal Friends" of which
Mrs Miller was made chairman and
Miss Moore, secretary. Their efforts
were grstlfyingly successful, and Mrs
Matthews went to the Pacific coast
with q substantial sum raised by them
for her benefit and as an expression of
their good Will and esteem.
The Loyal Friends, subsequently, be-
came a permanent organization, and
Mrs. Miller was elected as its first pres
ident. Her Isre tact, sound judgment
combined with executive and admins
tstIve abilities of a high order, con-
tributed in no small degree towards
making 1t q fiOurishing body. During
the Spanish American war the suffeI-
jngs OF our soldiers appealed so strong
" to the sympathies OF the "Loyal
Friends" that it was decided to take
up RI lief work, under the auspices of
The colored American., 1901-04-20
A REPRESENTATIVE CLUB WOMAN.

Prominent in Social aDd Club Circles
Active in haritabIe Work, and in
~ eaSureS for Bettering the Condition
of he Women of the Race Generally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-09-08
WAITING FOR TIDlNGs
PEOPLE MUCH CHEERED BY THE
OFFICIAL BULLETINS.

BY Associated Press.
= BUFFALO, N. Y, September 8.
The crisis in the suffering of Presi-
dent Mckinley is still deferred.
Not one of the threatening symptoms
that are hourly anticipated has made
its appearance, and the fate of the
wounded man is still in the balance.
He passed a fairly comfortable night,
and enjoyed several hours of repose-
full slumber. Conditions as to pulse,
temperature and respiration con-
tinued to be satisfactory. Only two
official bulletins were issued during
the night, and neither of them show
ed any material change from the con-
ditions that prevailed yesterday.
The members of Mr.. Milburn's
household were inclined to take a
very favorable view, owing to the
continued absence of unfavorable
symptoms, but it was admitted that a
sudden change, which is liable to oc-
cur at any time now would COM
pletely change the outlook. The
rest which the sufferer obtained was
regarded as very beneficial. While
he slept the physicians left him and
rested themselves. The nurses alone
kept watch over the sufferer.
It is doubted that the X-ray ap-
paratus ordered in New York will
be used unless in case of necessity.
II the INDICATED bullet proves trou-
blesome, it is planned to locate it
with the X-ray, but if it does not, the
surgeons will not concern themselves
as to it. The X-ray machine was
ordered SO that it might be ready in
case of emergency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-09-08

The decrease in the Presidents tempera-
ture of one and eight-tenths degrees noted
IN the II o'clock bulletin and emphasized in
that Of 4 o'clock is the cause of inexpressI-
BILE relief to thousands of anxious observers
all over the country. The Presidents con-
tinued high temperature, increasing, even
If slowly. until 1t reached the high point of
1O2.S at o O'Clock this morning instead Of
diminishing as 1t should after the disturb
ing effects of Fridays operation had passed
away, was largely responsible for the
gloomy forebodirgs Of surgeons and ply
sicians. and for the encouragement which
IN spite Of hopeful reassurances prevailed
this morning. But the crucial period Of
Sunday is passing away with no direct
symptoms Of the dreaded perftonitis and
with distinct change for the better in the
important matter of temperature and In
the blood conditions which the temperature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-09-08
Secretary to President.

Secretary to President.
This bulletin was issued lust dS
hours after the President was shot
and was regarded as of the most ia
yorable character. Senator Hanna S
secretary, DR.. Dovener, came over
to the press tent TO express the feel
Ing of confidence which had arisen
from this bulletin.
He pointed out that DR.. McBur-
ney, the eminent surgeon, had joined
with the other physicians in the
statement, and that all concurred in
statement showing the President S
condition to be perfectly satisfactory.
The reduction Of temperature to IoI
was also noted as highly gratifying.
The following bulletin was issued
by the Presidents physicians at II
o'clock noon:
The Improvement in the Presi-
dents condition has continued since
last bulletin. Pulse, 1913; tempera-
ture, IoI degrees; respiration, ~.
Signed P. M. RIXEY."
DIR. McBurney is here and will
meet the Presidents physicians ii,
consultation at 3 o'clock.
GEORGE B. CORTELYOU,
Secretary to the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-09-08

Stutz arrived in New York on steam
er Deutschland ten days ago, came
/ direct to Buffalo, and occupied a
room next to the anarchist, with
whom he conversed. 1t is alleged
that papers were found on him that
will lead to an investigation of some
persons in Washington, although
their names are not revealed by the
secret service men.
The members of the cabinet, the
Vice President and Senator Hanna
are in constant touch with the Mil
burn house, although they did not
call this morning.
Cheerful Tone of Callers.
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana
came out of the Milburn house at
1890. He said the physicians told
him they were not only encouraged,
but that they believed the President
would recover. They said there was
no immediate reason to use the
X-ray instrument and that the hid
den bullet was apparently doing no
harm.
Robert Lincoln, ex-Secretary of
War, came out of the house about
o'clock.
After hearing all the reports" he
said, II am very much encouraged"
Vice President Roosevelt and
Senator Hanna followed him, and
both uttered hopeful expressions.
"The efforts of the doctors have
been to understate the case" said
Mr.. Roosevelt, "and what they say
is absolutely scientific. They are
very confident that the President has
a good chance for recovery"
+, = Mr. Roosevelt's manner was very
buoyant, and he was emphatic in his
declarations that the outlook is
bright.
Attorney General Knox, Secre-
tary Gage, Secretary Root and Sec
retary Hitchcock came out of the
house at 80.
Eve are all delighted at the favor
able prospect" said ATTORNEY Gen
eral Knox to The Star correspond
ent. "The conditions are not only
good at this time, but they give
promise of remaining favorable"
Attorney General Knox said the
cabinet would remain here indeh-
nitely, but that there was no present
intention to hold a meeting. Chief
Clerk Michael of the State Depart
ment says Secretary Hay will reach
Buffalo tomorrow night.
Mrs. Mckinley went out for
drive this afternoon at 2:3o with
Mrs. Lafayette McWilliams. Mrs.
Mckinley walked to the carriage as
sisted by two of the White House at
tendants, one on each side.
N. O. M.
,a,a ,-,H,@ -,@,,,~~
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"THE BEST MEDIUM

One of the largest hardware
dealers in Washington says:
"A large percentage of tho
men of Washington read no
local paper except The Star. It
is the best advertising medium
in Washington for any and all
lines of trade. New York does
not have newspaper as good
as The Star"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-09-08

MILBURN HOUSE, BUFFA-
10, N. Y, September 8.-The fol-
lowing bulletin was issued by the
Presidents physicians at 4 pm,
after a consultation lasting half an
hour:
The President, since the last bull
letin, has slept quietly four hours al
together since 9 o'clock. His condi-
tion is satisfactory to all the physi-
clans present. Pulse, 1913; tempera-
ture, IoI; respiration, 28.
(Signed)
P. NJ. RIXEY,
M. d. MANN,
ROSWELL PARKE,
HERMAN MYNFER,
EUGENE WASDIN,
CHARLES McBURNEY,
GEORGE B. CORTELYOU,
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NO SIGN OF PERIFONIPIS

MRS. M'KINLEY DRIVES OUT
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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-28

AN ORnINANCE

AN ORDINANCE
An ordinance submitting proposition to
incur debt and issueo negotiable
bonds therefor to build a jail for
Caddo Parish, La.
Be it ordained by the police jury of
Cada % parish in legal assembly con-
vened, that the following proposition
be submitted to the property taxD: vers
of the parish of Caddo, duly qualified
to vote according to law, to-wit:
That the parish of Caddo, through
its police jury, be authorized and en-
powered to incur a debt of sixty thous-
and dollars ($6o,ooo) for the purpose
of building a Jail, and to issue bonds
of the said parish to the extent of $6o,-
600 for said purpose, running for pc
Rod Of thirty (3o) years, to be dated
/ July I, 1901, with interest payable semi
annually at the rate of 4 per cent per
annum in the City of New York. and
to pay same, to levy and assess a spe-
cial tax of fve-eighths of mill per an
mum on the assessed valuation of all
taxable PRIORITY in thep ariish of Caddo,
for the following years, to-wit: 1901,
1902, 1908, 1924, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908,
1909 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914 1915,
1916, 1917, 1913, 1910, 1920, 1921, 1922,
1923, 1924 1925, 1876, 1927, 1928, 1920
1890, or as many years thereof as will
suffice for the payment of principal
and interest of said bonds. The said
bonds not to be negotiated for less
than par value, and of the amount c
realized each year $4,000 shall be fol
payment of interest and the remainder
hall constitute sinking fund out o.
which to pay the principal of the bond:
issued hereunder.
Be II furhtre ordained, that an elec
ton be held in said parish o Caddo Of
August "a A. D. 1901, at which thu
above proposition shall be voted on b.
the legally qualified voters of the par
ish of Caddo and the president of TIL
police jury is instructed to give ''ue no
tee of this proposition and the election
in the official journal of the parish TO
more than &C full, clear days.
P. P. KEITH, President
| A. L. DURINGER, Clerk.
July I'll
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-28
AN ORDINANCE

Declaring prohibition of sale Of snir;t-
! Gus and Intoxicating l,ouors in
ward 7 of the parish of Caddo-
State of louisiana:
Whereas, at an election held in Ward
OF the parish of Caddo, under direc-
ton OF the police jury on June Fl. Ioo1.
TO take the sense of the legal voters of
said ward as to sale or prohibition of
sale of spurious and intoxicating il
quors in said ward, 100 votes were cas-
against the sale of spurious liquors and
70 votes were cast for the sale of snir-
itous and Intoxicating liquors IN saId
ward as shown by returns If said cleo
ton dull canvassed by the police iurv
OF C'ado parish, therefore,
Be it ordained by the police iurv of
Caddo parish, in legal assembly con-
yened, that from and after 1st dav of
January, 1902, all sales of spurious and
intoxicating liquors in ward I of the
parish of Caddo, State Of Louisiana. be
and the same are hereby prohibited I'M.
der the penalty of law.
P. P. KEITH, President
=. L. DURINGER, Clerk.
uly II. Essw
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-28
BjlbRS moi CONBRED
Defy the Proclamation Issued by
lord Chamberlain.
nm -str $50 ,ta t''tt 81
WILL FIGHT TO LAST.
rs = = ca
Threats of Exile Has No Terror for
Beer Generals-Steyn and DE.
Wet Are the Ones Wanted
by Tie British, Officials.

New York, Aug. %. The barometer
Of South Africa fell when it was knows
chat Steyn, Dewet an Botha had do
led Mr. Chamberlain and had an
bounced their determination TO fight il
she last ditch, says the London CORES
pondent of The Tribune, The proofs
nation of General Kitchener has not
frightened the Boer leaders, for whom
a menace of exile has no terrors wheel
they do not believe that it can be en-
forced, Military men have not swerved
from the conviction that the war viii
continue until Steyn and DeWet are
Onptured
The Transvaal leaders are bound III
honor to keep up warfare so long a.
their allies south of the Vaal are I'M
willing to surrender. Proclamatious
only involve a waste of printers ink.
while Steyn and DeWet remain in the
Geld This is the Judgment Of practical
men who understand the full force OF
the point of honor among the Dutch al
hes. Generals cannot abandon one an
other when war has lasted nearly two
years without a sign of treachery among
the men in the commanders
General Kitchener's comment on the
surrender of a British force of 60 men
after one soldier had been killed is that
he is holding an inquiry. This points
to the suspicion that the resistance OF
fered by the British force was made
quate Military men explain the din
eulty Of keeping military men up tt
their work when they know that to sur
render to superior force is followed BY
q speedy release after their deprivation
of arms. powder and shot. Heavy worl
and incessant marching have rendered
the British army the same feeling o.
weariness.as shown in England, where
the yeomanry force recruited for specia
service is still 1000 below the full
quota, notwithstanding the strenuou
exertions to strengthen it and the higl
pay offered for rough riders.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-28
BIDS INVITED

Bids are hereby invited for building
bridge at Harris ferry, on James bayou,
and one on the east fsrk Of Kelly bayou
On the Vivian and Gillian road, sccordIng
to proHles on fle In the once Of the parish
surveyor. at the courthouse, Shreveport
La, said bids to be for either wood or stes
and bids to be opened at the meeting Of
the Jury .Agust %, 1901. The Jury re.
serves the right to reject anV and al bids.
KEITH, President.
AL DURlEGER, Clerk.
July 81
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-28
AN ORDINANi

Be it ordained by the ( jury Of
Caddo parish, in legal ablv con.
vened that an election be held
without expense to the + OF LAD
do, in ward 8 of said P, IN that
portion of said ward local the hills
west of Bayou Pierre, august "a
1901, for the purpose sting the
ense of the people of sgard upon
the question of adoptinsful fences
constructed with posts feet apart,
with a stay IxA secureFtened be-
tween each post, and wour barbed
wire, first wire Is les above
ground, second II inclabove the
first; third II inches athe second
and fourth II inches afhe third.
Be it further ordained said poll
ing place for said elect saiI ward
be fixed at Sand Beach Sam Pitt
man, Ben Crowder, N. Wilcox,
commissioners; Lee I, clerk.
Be it further orda:ulat the poll
ing place be kept OPEN the hour
of 8 in the forenoon the hour OF
6 in the afternoon of lay and that
said election hall be eted on SAID
day.
BE II further ordaihat none but
real estate owners, RI and nom
resident, shall be pei 10 vote at
said election; and tn, nonresident
real estate owners pe permitted
to vote by proxy if ftsonally pres
ent, provided the sig OF any non
resident real estate has been
sworn to before soompetent Off
P. P X President.
A. L. DURINGEHk-.
July II. -----&-&zz&- I
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-28
Farm For Sale.

Three miles south of
Blanchard, La, containing
112 acres, Orchard, Good
Well Water in the yard.
Plenty of Stock Water all
the year; fine stock range
Well improved ETC.; 40 head
cattle with place if wanted
Apply to G. w, Hutto,
blanchard, La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-28
R. K. COLQUITT.
w. T. COLOUITT

Having examined the ABOVE charter
and finding nothing therein contrary to
law, I approve the same this 27th day
of June, 1901. JOHN R. LAND,
District Attorney First Judicial Dis
trict of Louisiana.
(Endorsed.)
"Filed and recorded the 27th day of
June, 1907. ]. H. LEVY.
Deputy Clerk and Ex-Oficio Recorder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo.
Il hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is true and correct copy OF
the original act, as the same now a2-
pears on file and of record in my Of
fee.
Given under my hand and seal of Of
fee, this 18th day of June. 1901:
r. A LEONARD.
Clerk and Ex-Oficio Recorder.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-28
OFFICIAL ORGAN
OF THE
PARISH or cAD0O,' "a.
OFFICIAL ORGAN 2.
OF THE CITY ....ss
OFaSHREKEPORT..4sa
GEN DELRREY's PR0CLAMA-'
TON. ~

Asa reply to Kitcheners threats
Of bapishment of expstIrfissatiiHg or
hanging all the Beers who will not
submit 10 bis sdict Of recent date; in
answer to Kltchener's. brutal and
outrageous. policy Of concentrating
allths Boer women and children anu
cid men In camps, where the NOR
tsfity, particularly OF children, is
appaIline, ten Delerey has issued q
PROCLAMATION In which Kitchener's
reVolfing policy is denounced as In
human; violation of all the rules and
methods Of warfare Of civilized ma
tons; and Gen DeIerey, as q man
who would prefer death TO slavery
freedom and liberty than the yoke Of
British tyranny. ne urges and com
MAIDS ell the Beers to resist to the
death, which means ws-' as brutal
- as savage as w4<ssFer wsged
Ihe sAtiOAof plan. 1t means
tiers, mercy, fight to the
shtn-lt means determination.
And viii there be no intervening
hand 70 stay the policy Of murder
suggested by g Chamberlain, and which
Kitchener is carrying out with re
morselesa fsrocity.
Think Of Englishmen waring OF
women ana children aud old men il
South Africa; Of Kitchener perpet-
pating The blot Of MEYER on civilizs'
ton.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-28

(AIiy OtilCI NCfllCtC nOL nCI61n 0dIleQ
$Ioo, provided said annual license tax
shall not be imposed upon any vehicle
Upon which a state, parish or city IL
cense tax is now levied under existing
laws.
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained. etc,
that if the owner of any vehicle or
bicycle in said parish shall fail or re-
fuse to pay said annual vehicle or bicy-
Gle tax on or before the Ist day of jan
arv of aech year, he shall be deemed
a delinquent, and the sheriff and tax
collector of said parish is hereby au-
thorized to proceed before any court of
competent jurisdiction to sue for and
collect the same with all costs and Ie
per cent on amount due as attorney
ees, as in ordinary suits.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc,
that there shall be a committee known
as "The Good Roads Committee" and
to consist of three members of the Jury
of said parish, to be selected by said
jury, whose duty il shall be to select a
superintendent of public roads for said
parish, If necessary, and to fix his com
rensation; to receive and take charge
lof the road fund and to disburse the
same to purchase necessary mules
wagons, scrapers, tents, road machines
and other road implements, etc. to EN-
ploy foremen and laborers for each
camp outfit; and said committee shall
have full power to direct what road.
shall be worked, when and by whom
and monthly reports shall be made in
full by said committee to said police
jury.
Sec. g. Be it further ordained, etc.
that said committee shall have Null
charge of the working and maintenance
of all convicts sentenced by the diSric!
Judge of said parish and by the acity
judge of the city of Shreveport to work
upon the public roads of said parish.
P. P. KEITH, President.
A. L DURINGER. Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-08-28

A News Item says: sane owner OF
bulldog out wess nad his teeth hled
down 70 keep him from aghting.e
lie probably feared ne might bite The
cog 100 hard.