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The colored American., 1902-03-01

ject," an optimistic presentation of the
race problem. The daily papers praised
her efforts as the finest ever heard In
that section, and referred In fl .ttering
terms to her graduation at Oberlin, OF
her studious supplementary career In
the conservsteries at Paris, Berlin,
Lausanne and Floren and dwelt upon
her fruitful labors at the head of the Ma
tiOnal Association Of CUlored Women
At Northampton, Mass. Ms. Terrell
was the guest of MI. and Mrs. Gerald
Stanley, the author OF several books
and contributors to ma agszines. She
spent day at Hartford, Conn. the
guest of Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hol ker,
sister of Harriet Beecher Stowe. Mrs.
Terrell is enjoying excellent health
and returns home home with views
still more firmly intrenched on "The
Blight Side"
The colored American., 1902-03-01
1.-THE BRIGHT SIDE. 4"
Mrs Mary Church Terrell Saw Much of
it During Highly Successful New
England Tour.

Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Washing
toms favOrite platform orator, has re-
turned after highly successful tour OF
several New England cities. She was
warmly received everywhere. but ad-
dressed an exceptionally large and
brilliant audience SUNDAY afternoon,
February 2ad in Court Square Theater,
Springfield Mass. under the auspices
of the Y M. G. A (white.) Her theme
was THE Bright Side of Dark Sub
The colored American., 1902-03-01
The TUskegee Song.

Tuskegee, thou pride of the swift growing South
We pay thee our homage to-day:
For the worth Of thy teaching the Joy Of thy care
And the good We have known meath thy sway.
Oh long striving mother of diligsnt sons,
And Of daughters, whose strength is their pride.
We will love thee forever and ever shall walk
ThrO' the oucoming years at thy side.
Thy hand we have held up the difficult sleeps,
When painful and slow was the pace.
And onward and upward, we've labored with thee
For the glory of God and our race
The fields smile to greet u.s. the forests are glad,
The ring of the anvil and hoe
Have music as thrilling and sweet as harp
Which thou taught US to hear and to know.
Oh Mother Tuskegee. thou shinest to-day.
AS gem in the farest of landg;
Thou gavest the Heav'n-blessed power tc see
The worth our minds and our hands.
" e thank thee, we bless thee, we pray for thee
Years
ImplorinR with grateful accord,
Full fruit for thy striving. time longer to Strive
Sweet love and true labor's reward
PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR.
The colored American., 1902-03-01
A Hint to Ole Leaders I"

The Negroes of the United States are
publishing i'm the various sections of
the country four hundred twelve news
paper journals, the maj prity of which
will reflect credit upon any race of peo-
pie. Every self-respecting Negro
should subscribe and pay for at
least one newspaper published by the
race. But shame on some Of our would
be big Negroes They will pay for no
thing, and see good in nothing done by
black men and:women. Despite these
simpletons. the Negroes are making
progress along all lines Cambridge
(Mass. Voice of the Century
The colored American., 1902-03-01
THE County Board Of Education
met at Lumbs Iton. n. G. last

THE County Board Of Education
met at Lumbe TtOn, II. G last
week to appropriate the schOOl
funds between the two races. The
white children were given one dollar
and twenty five cents per capita, while
the celored children were given only
seventy five cen 8 per capita The law
says the school funds shall be divided
equally between the two races and thai
there shall be no discrimination on &C
count of color. The eolOred citzens
are making vigorous prOte t.
Bishop COppin, of Philadelphia, O
the Fourteenth DIS rict of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church, In s utb
Africa since his return, talks hopefully
Of religious and educational prospects.
His diocese lies south of the z mbesi
River and comprises the South AFRICAN
and the TransvaaI Conferences. 1--WE
have now between 40 and 90 churches
established, with over 100 travelling min
isters," he said. ave have recently
bought a large bu lding in Cape Town,
where, we expect to open q school TO
prepare students for collegiate course.
" are also hoping soon to start an In
dustrial and literary school near Bloem
f1ntein, modelled after Tut kegee."
Senator Wellington has introduced
q bill in the Senate providing for the &C.
quirsment of land in Fort Reno, D. c.,
for colored public school.
w P. Burrell, OF Richmond, Va,
has been appointed Curator of the
Hampton Normal School by Governor
J. Hodge Tyler, of Virginia
The business of the Tuskegee Posi-
Office has grown to such an extent that
the Government officials at Washing
ton have granted an additional posts
elerk.
A friend OF the work in New Yorl
has lately eiven the money for an ex
eculiVs building AZ the Tuskegee Nor
NAL and Industrial Institute, Tuske
gee. Ala.
Rev. Francis j, Grimke, D D. O
Washington, is to deliver a course c
lectures and sermons at the Tuskegc
Institute in AIabr ma during the frs
week in April.
Miss Bertha Blue has the honor {
being the first Afro to teac
IN the Hicks and Brownell schools {
Cleveland, Ohio. at present she
serving ss substitute.
The colored American., 1902-03-01
Some Rare Musical Instruments.

Readers who care for music and its
history ss well as all who are interested
in the quaint and antique, will find
much to attract their attention in an
article called IS ome Rare Musical In
struments," in The Outlook, dated
March 1. 1t written by Mr.. William
Adams Brown, and des ,ribes with am
pie illustration the remarkable collec-
tion Of musical instruments presented
by Mrs. John Crosby Brown to the
New York Metropolitan Museum ot
Art.
The colored American., 1902-03-01

professor or science IN WlloerIOIco OAi-
verslty' tss been elected president OF
Lincoln 1iversity. JEFF r on City, MO.
at salary OF 81 800 year.
Rcscoe Conkling Bruce, who gradu-
ates at Harvard IN June. has been en-
ployed by the Tuskegee Institute and
wi take charge of the academic WORK
at that institution In the fall,
A Normsl and Industrial School for
Negroes has recently been established
at Cham bersburg, Pa, by Rev. g. W.
Kincaid, formeIIy of PIttsbLrg which
promises to be brilliant success.
The Tuskegee Institute Bank, Mr.. G
w. A Johnson, cashier, continues to
oe literally patronized by students and
0eachers. The deposits are now no !er.
ing about the 81 900 mark.
Mr #. ]. Bell, of Selma, Ala, has
oeen elected as secretary of the colored
branch of the Y. M. q. A on 53rd street.
New York He is graduate OF Atlantis
University, also of Hartford Seminary
The acting B iitish Governor of Sierrs
L sone hss appointed DR.. Edward Will
not Blyden to be Dlrector-Generel OF
LaIamIc education ior the west coast OF
Africa, believing him to be the best
6tted man for the position.
In the examination before the Su'
preme Court recently held in Raleigh
che students of the Shaw University Law
Department of which K A. Johnson.
E.q Is Dean, all passed. Sixty pen
Gel of the whites failed.
President ]. q. Jones of WilberfoI Cd
Unlyersity, is trying to supply the SCI
ence department, recently vacated by
Prof E A Clarke. by the seniors. He
"a making q diligent search for a CON-
oetent teacher and hopes to be able to
,upply the place soon.
Principal Booker T. Washington, by
spaci,l invitation, dined recently in
New York with Mr. John D. Rockefel
lar and his son, MIR John D. Rockefel-
Ier, Jr for the purpose oil talking over
the needs of educ alton In the South,
Prof. w. E. B. Dubois, of Atlantis
University, one of the ripest scholars
of the Negro race, Ia delivering course
of lectures this winter in New York and
Philadelphia, which in It's fuIlness, EN-
braces history of the Negro and th'
A trican slave trade az well as discus
sion of the present conditions Of ou
rave in Amerila
The announcement is made that Mrs
Fannie Jackson CopIin. the renowned
principal OF the Institute for ColO.eC
Youth of Philadelphia, will retire Mt tn
end of the current school year. Mrs
Coppin, perhaps, the ablest colored VIC
man who occupies such positions il
this country, and it is certain that il
her retirement, the educational interest
of the race sustain severe loss.
The colored citiz ans OF Alton, ILL.,, al
for the ,urth time carrying to the 81
preme Court test case of the publ
} school provisions OF that city, whic
deny to coiored children the right to a
tend public schools IL the districts !
which they live, but have provided
, separate school to which they are con
Z PEELED to 60. We are esure that our frient
> friends in Alton have the sympathy
the race every where.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-02-06
sch1ey Has Another Busy Day

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. Admiral
schley, accompanied by the reception
committee. visited the University of
Nashville Monday and was enthus-
iastically received by the students. A
reception in honor of the admiral and
his wife was given in the afternoon.
At night at the University club the dis
tinguished visitors were entertained
by Maj. and Mrs. E. B. Stahlman. Ad-
miral and Mrs. Schley will leave Tues
day morning for Knoxville.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-02-06
Break Jail,

New York, Feb. 1.-Two men under
Indictment for burglary in the Queens
county jail have escaped They ap-
parently had the matter well planned.
They were William Travis, alias Will
liam O'Neill, and William Watson, one
of his confederates. Both were I'M
der three indictments, charging the
most severe form Of burglary. Watson
choked his cellmate almost to death
before leaving. No trace Of the men
has been found.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-02-06
Funston Operated On.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 4.-Gen. Fred
erick Funston Monday was subjected
to the surgeons knife. The operation
was performed at Scarrit's hospital,
under the direction Of DR.. E. F. Robin
son, of this city. DR.. Robinson stated
that it would prove a minor affair.
Later he stated that the general had
undergone the ordeal in satisfactory
manner, and that he believed the out
come would be what had been desired.
It would be necessary, however, for
the patient to remain at the hospital
for probably two weeks.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-02-06
JUDGE IS SEVERE.
Delivers ScnthinE DenuncintiOn
Against Bribery In Charge to
Grand Jury mt st. Louis.

ST. Louis, Feb. fin most scath-
ing charge to the February grand jury,
just empanelled, which he ordered to
continue the Investigation begun by
the previous body into the charges Of
bribery in connection with the ST.
Louis & Suburban railway legisla-
tion, Judge O'Neil Ryan, on the Grim
inal bench of the St. Louis circuit court
Monday declared that crime was amen
ace to civil and political life. " It is
anarchy" Judge Ryan said, "for it
strikes an insidious and deadly blow
to government"
The grand jury is composed of the
following business men: George M.
Brown, manager of the Standard
Asphalt company; William Burg, iron
merchant; William B. Doan, commits
sion merchant; Fidel Gonahl, lumber
dealer; Henry L. Haydel, real estate;
James Y. Lockwood, secretary Inter
state Car and Transfer company; John
D. Marley, dealer in agricultural inn
Elements; Lewis J. Meiser, dealer in
furnishing goods; Frank P. Meyer, SUI
perintendent for Dodson, Brown &
Co.; John NJ. Miller, assistant manager
Goodyear Rubber company; Jason c.
Somerville, secretary G. Cramer dry
plate works, and John Il. Tiemeyer,
carpets. William B. Dean was ap-
pointed foreman.
After instructing the grand jury as
to it's duties and privileges Judge Ryan
dismissed it to meet at ten o'clock
Tuesday morning.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-02-06
Operators Propose a Reduction.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 4.-The OPP
orators have met the demands of the
miners for an advance of ten per cent.
with proposition for a reduction of
ten per cent. from the present scale
of wages. This is in line with the
policy they pursued last year at the
joint conference at Columbus, which
resulted in the agreement of 1900,
made in this city, finally being
adopted.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-02-06
lockout in Wooden Mills.

Providence, R. l., Feb. 4.-The lock-
out in the four large mills of the
American Wooden company in Olney-
vile took effect Monday. in pursuance
of the order issued Saturday by the
officials to meet the action of about
$50 weavers who were endeavoring to
precipitate a general strike against
the double loom system. More than
$500 operatives in all departments are
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-02-06
President Confers with Naval Off GERS

Washington, Feb. Admiral Ev-
ans, Capt. Clark and Commander Vain
wright had conference of several
hours with the president Monday on
the matter of the appeal of Admiral
Schley from the findings of the court
of inquiry. 1t is not thought that the
presidents answer will be ready for
some time yet. In the meantimeit is
believed to be the presidents purpose
to confer with number Of the more
important officers who gave testimony
before the court.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-02-06
China Pays Conger Indemnity

Washington, Feb. "A cablegram
has been received at the state depart
ment from United States Minister
Conger at Picking announcing that he
has received the first payment from
the Chinese government on account Of
indemnity. He will hold the money to
his order until the qualification of
the trust company which is about to
undertake an American banking bust
ness in China and the Philippines.
Long Conference Mt The Hague.
The Hague, Feb. 1.-THE British
minister to the Netherlands, Sir Henry
Howard, had a long conference Mon
day with the minister of foreign af-
fairs, Baron van Lynden, and the pre-
mier, DR.: Kuyper, at the latter's resi-
dence, on the subject of the notes ex-
changed between the Dutch and Brit
ish governments.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-02-06
veteran Kills Himself.

New York, Feb. 4.-James Reid, a
British veteran, whose personal hero
ism at sebastopol and on the field Of
Balaklava had won him two medals, is
dead in this city from Intentional
asphyxiation.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-02-06

preceding the elections in this coun.
try, with the view Of influencing them.
and for this reason it had been diff
cult to bring the Filipinos to a discus
sion of Legislation which the commits
sion were enacting. There was doubt
as to what the policy of the United
States would be.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-02-06
St. Louis Banker Dead.

ST. Louis, Feb. Mr.. George A.
Baker, president Of the Continental
national bank, and connected with 9TH
er large business enterprises, died
Monday of pneumonia at his residence
here after very short illness.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-02-06
Merger Case Goe. over.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The United
States supreme court adjourned Mon
day until February "A. The court did
not announce decision in the North
ern Pacific merger case, and that case
now necessarily goes over until after
the reconvening of the court.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-20
STEAMER OCEANIC GETS
HOME IN GOOD TIME
Mr.. ]. P. Morgan and Bishop 3. C. Pot
ter Among the Passengers.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-The big White
/ Star line steamer Oceanic. Captain Cam
eron. arrived this morning from Livar-
pool and Queenstown. Her time Of Gass-
age was s days and 80 minutes over The
long route Of. 1881 miles. She brought
3o4 saloon, 27s second cabin and res
steerage passengers.
The steam yacht Corsair. which came
down to quarantine last night awaiting
the Oceanie's arrival, went close along
side the steamer this morning to meet
Mr. J. P Morgan, its owner, who was q
passenger on board the steamer.
Among the passengers were
r. W Allison, J. Ogden Armour. Dan
lei Bacon, James Barber. Joseph Black
burn. Mrs Patrick Campbell. c. A. Girls
com. James X Hackett, Vivian Harcourt.
Eugene Kelly. Major H. Maitland Ker-
.sey. Arthur Lee, ~. P; Right Rev. Henry
&c. Potter, Lispenard Steward and P. A.
B. widener.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-20
METROPOLITAN POLICE
PERSONALS AND GOSSIP
Where and How the Guardians of the
Peace Are Resting.

LieutenEr2 Moore. of the Sixth pre-
cinct, is ous of the city with his family
on vacation. During his absence Act
ing Lieutenant Elliott is in charge.
Policeman Buckingham, of the Second
precinct, has gone to Maryland on ten
days outing.
Policeman Boswell, of the Tenth pre-
cinct, has gone south On ten days vaca-
tion 10 visit relatives.
Policeman Hsuer, Of the Second pre-
cinct. one of the veterans on the police
force, and - exceedingly popular Of
ticeF, has left the city to bring back his
family, which has been sUmmeTIng at
one OF the nearby resorts in Maryland
Bicycle Policeman Quail. Of the First
precinct one of the youngest members
OF the police force, is on two DAYS lave
to visit his parents in Baltimore
Bicycle Policeman Rollins. enc OF the
heavyweights Of the First precinct, Is
taking his vacation at Atlantic City
Policeman McCort, OF the Second pre-
elnct, and Mrs. McCort have returned
from trip to New York and Boston by
sea. Mrs MCCOrt mas been in iII-health
and the trip has greatly improved her.
Policeman Frank Efnmert. the Bean
Brummel OF the First precinct, who has
been TO Atlantic City. Lakewood, y J.,
New York, and incidentally C0uey IS
land has returned to his post Mr. En-
inert is looking exceedingly we'll. and
was the recipient yesterday of cousfd-
cradle attention at the hands Of nun
Der OF friends OF his. members of the
New York police force
Policeman Crowley, one Of the athletes
Of the department. and recognized as me
Of the eleveresJ bag punchers III ;he
South, is at the seashore
Lfeutenans McCatharan. of he Filth
precinct, who has been on leave Of ali
sence for some time, is again o.. dirty
in excellent health. During the liouten-
ants absence Sergeant MuihaU. one Of
the original members OF the police Io-ce
has been acting lieutenant
Patrolman James TaymaR and SpecSai
Policeman klopfer. Of the First precinct
will leave Washington shortly fer an ex-
tended trip through Mexico.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-20
TRUST COMPANIES
ENTER 4 PROTEST.
Declare Personal Tax Tanta-
mount to Double Tax
District Commissioners to Take Matter
Under Amusement and Pr0mulgate
Rulings On the Mooted Points.

Several Of the trust companies, notably
the Washington Loan auG Trust Com
pany, have written letters 10 the Dis
trict Commissioners protesting against
the assessment Of the personal tax for
the first half Of the present calendar
year under the new law The contention
is that 10 dc so would be tantamount to
double personal taxation.
The real point at issue lies in the fact
that there Is apparent conflict between
the provisions CT the District code and
those Of the new personal tax law On
the subject
The code provides that the banks and
trust compani IS snail make IeDoI.s q.
the ComptroIieg Of the Treasury in the
month OF January each year OF the
amount OF paid-up capital. Of the gross
earnings and expenses for the previous
calendar year.
The code also provides that liz per
cent on the gross earnings shall be paid
70 the Collector Of Taxes as q personal
tax
Under the provisions Of the appro-
pTiations act approved July 1 of the
present year the same companies ara
called upon 10 make returns to the
Board OF Assistant Assessors Of the
gross earnings for the preceding fiscal
year On this return the personal tax
for the present fiscal year is TO be as
sessed AZ the rate OF 6 per cent.
The contention of the trust companies
is to the effect that they have already
made returns TO the Comptroller OF the
Treasury for the first half OF the last
fiscal year and have paid tax thereon.
TO make returns for the same period
again. they maintain. would be to paw
the double tax
The officials OF the District. though an
official PRONUNCIATION has not yet been
made, take the view that while the re-
turn viii be for the six months Of last
year already reported upon. this return
only forms the basis of assessment for
the tax OF the fiscal year ending July 80.
1903. Il IS maintained that in this way
there will be no double taxation.
Another point raised by the companies
is that the law under which the new
assessment is 10 be made was not op-
eratIYe until July I. and that the ~ per
cent should be allowed until July /.
while under the present arrangement
the return to the assessors is for the
entire year before the law became op-
eTative
1t is understood that the matter will
be taken under Amusement and rulings
promulgated on the mooted points
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-20
PERSONAL NOTES.

Senator Pritchard OF North Carolina
registered today at the Ebbitt House
Mr. and Mrs A Ridgely left the city
today for a short visit 20 Shadyside, Nd
Mr. P. G. Terrell has gone TO Atlantic
City He wiz not return for two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. c. T. Devine are spend
ing the summer al AspinwaIl, Lenox,
Mass
Mr. and Mrs J II Richardson and
daughters are spending the summer at
Asbury Park
Mrs J. B. Austin is visiting her daugh-
ter Mrs. F. J. Hager. in Canada Mrs.
Austin resides at 1928 S Street north
west
Mr. Joseph Torrena. of this city. vas
the successful competitor in the prize
dancing contest at the pavilion at Co
ioniaI Beach Monday evening.
Mr. John F. Mcmillan. a weiI-known
newspaper man Of Muncie, Ind. is visit
ing his father. Captain Mcmillan. super
intendent Of the Treasury Department.
Mr. Martin G. Tucker is visiting the
home OF his parents IN Harpers Ferry
He is convaIescing from an illness
which for time threatened 10 develop
into typhoid fever.
Messrs. A F. Whitman, George An
derson and Ralph H. Jones have left
the city 10 spend their vacation camp
lag In the AdEronda ,ks They win re-
main away a month
Mr. James Carroll Howard. Of the
Treasury Department, expects to be ac-
companied upon his return from CaIifor-
MIA by his brother, Col. Willard Howard,
who will remain IN the city until after
the G. 4 r eneampment
Miss Mary Blanche Stewart, docket
clerk IN the oElee of the Register Of
Wills, left today for vacation OF two
weeks Miss Stewart viii visit both
Asbury Park and New York before her
return.
Gen. J. c. Breckenridge has given mp
his former residence. 1914 Connecticut
Avenue northwest, where his family
have resided since February 1888 His
future residence has not been announced.
General Breckenridge IS the inspector
general Of the army