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The colored American., 1902-01-18
The gods Fell sver, thing to Industry"

2SGoDpt W pIOcCElUC - OuAO AOA OAO AiS
Of the Negro or as an "utterer OF wise
saws" to warn and counsel. As an
humble Iaymsu, however, L present
few thoughts on the subject OF your Sc
lection which pretend not to point the
way Byzantium but only to the
mex Vlllage." Lamentations over the
Negro are heard everywhere and the
mind of the public ID painfully and ins
tensely occupied in listening to and
reading remedies suggested by sagacious
heads and benevolent hearts.
The term NEGRO Education" is, to
me, misleading. Why should there be
. separate education for the Negro7 Ii
it not the chief end Of education to make
thoughtful men and women, men and
women who will not leave their life al
toget her to "Him who hangs creation
on His arm and feeds her at his board?"
Education in its true sense should be
thoroughly utilitarian, eminently prac'
tical-it should broaden the mind, cul-
tivate the affections, and make lofty
the character and holy the life not only
OF the Negro but of his more fortunate
brother In white, for the higher any
man rises in the scale Of intelligence
the less should he be the slave Of his
animal wants and passions. That edu-
cation is best for the Negro that will
prepare him for the conflicts snd con-
tests of life be they agricultural, In
Of
what not, and If he is properly equipped
his life will be productive OF salts
factory results. With an experience OF
seventeen years in educational work In
Soutn Carolina, am pre- pared to state
that many young mel and women are
choosing wisely their life work. In the
school house are found well prepared
aud enthus tic teachers W 10 are d ling
superb WORK oder the circumstances
They are Iaboling not for the mere
pittance they rec i've bu. for the de-
velopment of a people whose pos tlon
among the races viii be determined by
the kind of preparations given Them.
They are also lnstilling in the minds OF
Bnc JUuuk bHAIi III IhO OOAAS J~OH'
they cannot be ignorant and still be re-
spectacle, and that q man can be
gentleman and at the same time push q
plane, lay q brick, drive a plO ", or forge
q tire; that 1t Is manly to make a sup
port by earnest toll and base and ig-
noble to decry any form of bonesT
work.
The instruction that toe young Neg 70
Is receiving In our Institutions OF higher
learning Is making him man. Over
all this state may be found earnest,
ambitious, upright mechanics and
farmers who owe their success to the
training obtained in the schools with
industrial and agricultural features. A
thorough inspection of the school and
college exhibits IN the Nero building
at the Charleston Exposition. will Open
wide the eyes Of many Of both races
who are prone to sneer at the work
done, and will be the means Of arous.
ing an Intelligent interest in the ener-
CIV and skilled labor of Negro students,
an inspection which cannot fail to be oi
immense advantage to US. Very few
ara inclined to the professions. They
seem to he looking on the practical
side of life and are seeking that educa-
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UNDERTAKES.
w. r. Speare,
Undertaken & Emba1mer.
ei0 STREET NORTHWEST.
reasonable terms Telephone call $40. 1a7-io.u
CONFERENCE IN VIEW.
Representatives of Southern Presby
terrain Body on Way to Pittsburg.

Several Presbyterian ministers. including
Rev. Dr.. Frank Y. Pressly, Rev. James
Boyce and Rev. Charles E. Todd, all of
Due West. S. c., were in the city yesterday
on their way to Pittsburg, where commit
tees of which they are members will meet
this week to consider matters of interest to
the church. DR.. Pressly is the representa-
tive of the Associate Reformed Presbyte-
rian Synod of the South. and meets with
the executive committee of the American
section of the Par-Presbyterian Alliance
Rev. Boyce. representative Of the southern
branch of the church. is to meet with MEM
bers of the committee Of the psalm-singing
comqittee to consider a revision of the
psaimody. he being a representative of the
southern branch of the church. Dr. PressIy
is president of Erskine College. Mr. Boyce
president of the Due West Female College
and Mr.. Todd the agent of the A. r. p
Synod for raising its twentieth century
educational fund.
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UNWARRANTED DETENTION.
Gang of Colored Men Modest a Peace
able Citizen.

Richard Brookings. an old soldier who has
been making his home at the Soldiers
Home here was submitted to indignities
Monday evening on Nichols avenue. Hills
dale He had been sent for by the authori-
ties at the Government Hospital for the
Insane, IL is stated. in order to be given
some employment which he had been seek
ing there. He reached the institution, and
after comforting there about the place he
was to obtain he left In order to look up
a boarding house in the vicinity. He was
attired in his soldiers uniform and had on a
Grand Army badge. AS he was passing
along the avenue named al Hillsdsle he was
suddenly surrounded and seized By a crowd
of colored men, who ordered him to return
with them to ST. Elizabeth. from which
they asserted he had made his escape.
The old soldier exhibited the various pa
pers he had upon his person to refute this
but his captors paid no attention TO him
and continued to force him along the road
in the direction of the asylum. The police
say Samuel Foster and Garfield Green were
the leaders Of the gang They discussed
the amount of reward to be received for
the return OF their prisoner. When the en-
trance to the institution was reached the
gatekeeper informed the colored men that
Brookings did not belong there He was
then released and the police were notified of
the matter. which was investigated by Of
ficer Buckmaster.
The old soldier. although angry at his
treatment. refused to prosecute the negroes,
whose identity was discovered by the. Of
ficer.
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Judge Enjoins Owner of Stone Quarry

Judge C. E. Nicol of the circuit court of
Prince William county. Va. has granted
an injunction restraining Mr.. James Nc
Cuen from operating the quarry of the
Consolidated Stone Company of this city.
at Occoauan, Va, 1t being alleged by Mrs.
Edith Janney and other property owners
of Occoquan that the blasting operations
in the quarry are damaging their property
According to the statements of the Deco
guam people the explosions have blown
large stones into OccoQuan. and have dam
aged roofs and walls and broken windows,
until the town has the appearance of hav-
Ing gone through hard battle. Mr.. Nc
Cuen supplies a large proportion of the
broken stone used In the street improve
ments here.
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

=, s. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE GO.
IAnY STEAMERS FOR RIVER LANDINGS
STEAMER HARRY RANDALL-Nonday and Wed.
nesday at In for Colonial Beach Colton's and
intermediats landings. and landings In Wicomico
river and Nomini and Lower Aachodoc creeks VA
Saturdays af IN for Colonial Beach ma Inter.
mediate landings. and Bashweod, Rock Point Col.
tons, Canioman and landings IN Nofnini creek
STEAMER WAKEFiEID-Sunday Tussdav and
Thursday 1t am. foE landings to Colonial BeocS
and Maddox creek.
UNITED STATES Mai. ROUTE
WASHINGTON, d. c., TO GLYAONT Nd
and intermediate landings.
The STEAMER ESTELLE RANDALL-Dafly az.
eept Sunday. $3.50 am. Returning about 2:33 o. n
Passenger accommoda lions first-class Freighf re.
eeised until within half hour Of sailing.
T. 9: RANDALL. Manager. phone 1765. GEO.
o. cARrINTER General Agent, Washington.
phone 17e5 WM. n. REARDOy. Agent, Alex.
endris, phone 50. fe1S-tf-aG
HE WEEiS STEAMBOAT co.
Potomac River Route-winter Schedule.
On and after December 20 the steamer Potomac
WIN leave 1th st. wharf every Thursday at pm
for baltimore and river landings returning leaves
6atimofe, pier NO: D. Light ST.. every Tuesday at
mornings: All river freight must be prepaid BAL
timore. Philadelphia and New York freight 40
tieited. AcsoMmadstion for passesgerx strictly
phone Main 7A6. deae-tfH
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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
LEADERS OF A. f. OF L. IN CON-
FERENCE IN THIS CITY.
Discussion of Bills Before Congress
Numerous Disputations Un-
der Consideration.

The executive council OF the American
Federation of Labor adjourned this morn
ing shortly after meeting and attended Con-
gress in body. II is said the visit of the
members to the Capitol has reference To
prospective legislation in regard 10 labor
matters.
The council at yesterdays session consid
cred several important matters, chief
among which was the Chinese exclusion
bill now pending before the Senate. A let
ter sent TO Senator Frye. President
pro tempore OF the Senate. urging the pas
sage of a law excluding Chinese laborers
from the United States. The communica-
ton recites that the men and women of the
country are greatly interested i'm the pas
sage of such a law. The letter states that
the philippines. with their large Chinese
population and proximity to China. could
serve as a reservoir OF Chinese laborers and
a bridge over which the coolies would come
TO the United States unless stopped by ef-
fective legislation. Also. that seamen are
emitted to equal protection from Chinese
competition as are other workers i'm this
country. The Proctor bill and Plat amend
ment were Inadequate to effect the desired
Mitchell Kahn bill was declared the only
exclusion bill that will exclude" and its
passage was urged.
Object to Boycott.
Mr.. Peabody of the Coal Belt Electric
Railway Company of Marion. H.. protested
against the action OF the Marion Trades
Council in levying a boycott upon the rail-
road of the company, and asked the coun-
ell to reverse the decision OF that body.
II was decided to communicate with the
organization to ascertain its version of the
matter in dispute.
The case OF the Boot and Shoe Workers
International Union agt. the Counter Max
ers' Union and the Heel Workers Union OF
Lynn, Mass, was then taken ups Mr.. John
F. Tobin, +. T. Walls. Gus Hopkins. Elmer
Robinson. S. b. billiard and ]. Donovan
represe nted the boot and shoe workers and
Thomas Rafferty, represented the counter
wor-ers and heel makers. The question
involved was the matter of jurisdiction as
to whether the local organizations properly
come under the jurisdiction Of the Boot and
Shoe Workers International Union. Ii was
decided that the application for charter for
the local organization be not granted and
that jurisdiction be conceded to the Inter
national Union.
The matter in controversy relative to the
Special Order Clothing Workers Union was
decided, and it was ordered to issue a char
ter to the organization upon specific con-
ditions. The conditions upon which the
charter is to be issued were referred TO a
committee, which will report this morning.
Report on Arbitration.
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Colorado Compliments Admiral schley.

Through Senator Teller. Admiral Schley
has received handsomely engrossed copy
of the concurrent resolutions adopted by the
legislature of Colorado. prasing him for
his services at the battle of Santiago and
giving him credit for the result.
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Matters Recently Considered.

The president of the Tobacco Workers In
ternational Union, Mr.. Henry Fischer. has
appeared before the council relative to the
strike of the employees of the tobacco firm
of w. ]. Yarbrough of Richmond, Va. and
applied for financial and moral support ia
the controversy. The executive council de-
cided to render every possible assistance
for an amicable adjustment of tie matter
in dispute, or upon the failure to bring
about the desired result to all the orgSIi l.
cation in every way within its power.
Mr.. HILBERT and M Whitehead. repre-
senting the United Textile Workers of
America, appeared before .he council in
behalf of the locked-out textile workers in
Augusta, Ga. They stated that a de 7laisd
had been made for a 10 per cent increase
Of all the mills N hat City and vicinity:
that all but one. The King mill, had grant,
the request. and :ha. ir turn a lockout had
been inaugurat-d. The 'xacu=ive council
pledged its assistance in securing success
for the striking and '"ckcd-out employees.
The members OF the "Secu:iye council
in attendance are: Samuel tiomners, pres
ident New York city, representing the
Cigarmakers' International Union; First
Vice President james Duncan of the iirs:n-
tie Workers National Union. Boston,
Mass: Third Vice President Ja:uns O'Csn-
nell of the Internal Dnal Association Of
Machinists. Washington, ID. G.: Fourth
Vice President Max Norris IF the Retail
Clerks Interna tional Protective Assolia-
tion. Denver. Colo: Fifth Vice President
Thos. 1. Kidd of the Amllsamlted Wood
workers International >noa, Chica go;
Sixth Vice President ID. A. Hays of the
Glass Bottle Blowers Association Phila-
delphia: Treasurer John b. Lennon CT the
Journeymen Taiors' Union. Blormingto n,
H.: Secretary Frank Morrison OF the Inter
national Typogra phical Union, Chicago. and
Mr. John Mitchell. president of the United
Mine Workers. Mr.. p. NJ. Draper of the
Canadian Trades and Labor Congress, who
had been invited to participate in the pro-
ceedings of the council without vote, was
also in attendance.
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HOTEIS.

THE DRISCOLL. COR. FIRST AND SITS. NV
High-class Apartment Hotel
Southern exposure. facing U. s. Capitol and
grounds; every appointment most modern. Rooms
suite single. With bath. Electric light steam
heat filtered water. One block from b, q D.
DEPOT. Transients accommodated. American and
European plan. r. A. MCKEE. Mgr. fe26-te-0
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PIANOS TUNED.

DON'T NEGLECT YOUR PIANO OR TRUST THE
tuning Ind repairing to inexperienced hands. Have
an expert attend to your piano by the year and
keep II In perfect condition. Reasonable charges
prompt attention to orders by postal phone
-. G. SMITH. l220 Pa. ave. CPhone TAD. mha9n
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Report on Arbitration.

The report of President Gompers Vice
President Kidd and Treasurer Lennon.
forming a special committee to act as arb-
traitors IN the controversy between the
United Association of Plumbers, Gas Fit
tiers. Steam Filters and Steam Filters
Helpers and the National Association OF
Steam and Hot Water Filters and Help
ers. was read. Ii decides that the steam
filters who have been admitted to the Ma
tional Association contrary to the condi-
tioEs upon which charter was granted to
II, be released and restored to membership
in the United Association within sixty days:
that the United Association of Plumbers
shall specify each particular case OF the
violation of the conditions; that in the
event of ale failure of the National Asso-
citation to comply, its charter is to be
voked and upon compliance the United
Association of Plumbers shall surrender
within thirty days the jurisdiction OF the
| sprinkler filters. to be placed under the
| jurisdiction of the National Association of
| Steam and Hot Water FI--ers and Helpers
The condition OF legislation in the interest
of labor such as the eight-hour bill the
prison labor blu, and the anti-injunction
bill. was then taken up for consideration
and discussion, but no final action was de-
fprrnipea
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.
FOR SALE
FIRSTCLASS HOMES
On ROANOKE STREET. COLI MBIA HEIGHTS,
Nos. 1115 AND 1923. OPEN FOR



INSPECTION.
One Of the choicest loca tious THE Heights"
high. healthy. improving; 18th st. extended I.
the electric cars will he running 18th st. In a
short time: you ride 10 the city post Office or
the Boston House In 10 II minutes. Over
Si''duto worth Of property has been sold in this
immediate section within the last month.
SO- 1ll5 is practically corner. having side en-
trance and side windows. Lot 23xl5o.
FIRST FLOOR-Parlor. large reception hall.
light. cheerful dining room. pantry and kitchen.
SECOND FLOOR-FOur cheerful he'd rooms,
large tiled hath. porcelain tub nickel plumbing.
THIRD FLOOR-Three large bed rooms and
splendid bath room
Cellar under entire house. with laundry
Handsome cabiRet mantels snd open frepla ces
in nearly every room. entire house beautifully
papered and decorated. Large number of closets
and pantTies-
There few houses well constructed as
these; finished throughout in hard wood; FRONT
AND REAR STAIRWAYS; HEATED BY \
FIRST CLASS HOT WATER PLANT
No l12i Is similar house. one room less; lot
1sX15h: price lower than that asked for No 1l15.
Any one looking for investment can purchase
In the block leased to an assistant TO d cab
inet officer; will pay per cent net
Apply for price and terms
Telephones. ESQ
Main 1855
1t STONE ( FAIRFAX SOC & SOS F st. ny
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FOR SALE-L0TS.

FOR SALEM OAK VIEW. A SMALL CORNER
at sacrifice; the cheapest lot in this subdivi-
ap1e-Hs H. L. RUST. COS 14ih ST. NV.
FOR sALE-LARGE BUILDING LOTS FOR IS
o At %sek thriving f Tas so
west OF Washington. on electric car Line; fare
sns sss
car service at Baliston. Call send for partic-
80. JAMES E. CLEMENTS.
ap16-3t" l4oe st. NV.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS"
Owner Of lot, $50 feet front. well located must
IS oeseStunity for BUILDERS Addsss: Fox
FOR sALE-.FIvE FINE BUILDING LOTS IN
Bloomingdale: at a bargain; 16.soxs7 to alley.
GEO: J. YESTERDAY. 141o st. ap1sst
FOR sALE-Two LOTS FRONTING IS FEET on
locality. ALLEN C. CLARK. COS F ST aplS-Si
FOR sALE-A GREAT BARGAIN-A FRONTAGE
OF e6 IT. on Georgia ave near Pa: ave e, and 14th
ap14-st r. h i LEOPOLD. 1902 st. NV.
FOR sALE-oR EXCHANGES BEAUTIFUL
brance. Apply EARLY & LAMPToN. e1s l4th
ST. NV ap1i-6t
FOR SALE
THAT DESIRABLE CORNER LOT STU
ATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
FOURTEENTH AND HUNTINGTON SITS.
NV, FRONTING go FEET on HUNTING
TON ST. AND 145 FEET ON FOURTEENTH
ST.
THIS LOT CONTAINS $1,000 SQUARE
FEET AND MUST BE SOLD TO CLOSE AN
ESTATE.
PRICE. $50 PER SO. FIT.
THE WASHINGTON. LOAN AND TRUST CO..
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT.
ap11-10t.2s
FOR sALE-LOT SO, So 1856 NORTH SIDE OF
st. 18th st. NV; 24x95 it. The best and
most economical site for a fashionable residence
81 and S. per IT. Examine this lot before build
ing elsewhere can sell you this lot at posi-
tive bargain il sGEh before thS 10Th ns
ap11-6t" 1923 Pa. ave. NV.
FOR sAI.E-s1oo CASH AND $40 MONTHLY,
building lots near Mount Pleasant and 14th st:
extended, 35c. SO. IT.; size 25x1O0 to 1OOx150
w F. B." Star Office ~ S N'N '' apio7t
FOR sALE-How TO OWN A HOME NEAR
Mount Pleasant with 500 cash and $50 mol thly.
For full particulars drop postal telephone call
for new iSpags Illustrates booklet" plat, etc.
s Nstn Columbia Hs Es orraS1 es to
104 14th st. H.
ap1O-7t Telephone Main $685.
FOR SALE - CHEAPEST YET; LOT 50x14O;
only ssc. IT.: best location Columbia Hgts. Also
40x15O; only 60c.; Columbia Heights.
ap5-ff W. s. MINNIX, 1927 NV.
FOR SALE CLEVELAND PARK - WE HAVE
some choice ground for sale at great bargain to
immediate purchasers Also a few fine houses.
Office $40 18th st. mh29-tf
FOR sALE-LoT AT THE POINT OF 10TH ST.
and New Hampshire ave NV. 80 feet On each
street: price, SIS, 900. Apply to
fel1-7Sts L B. WALKER. Pottsville. Pa.
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For invallds yalescents and those desiring rest
and quiet. OPEN ALL THE YEAR. Baths, cleo
tricity, parlor, acetylene gas, het-water heat
and open fires. Pure spring water piped through
the house. Send for illustrated circular. Twenty
minutes from Washington by b. and o. R.R. or
forty minutes by Brightwood electric cars Address
C. II. WRIGHT. Md, Forest Glen. Maryland.
Long Distance Telephone 117-3, Tako1na.
APPS 26t-12
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SHORT TERMS In PRISON.
The McMahan Boys Sentenced by Judge Hokt
for Seduction.
ESPECIAL to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Rutherfordton, N. c., Nov. 22.-Ihe
Jury. which has been out since yesterday
morning in the case of Lester McMahan,
tried for the seduction of Florence Nc
Arthur, returned verdict of guilty at
ten o'clock this morning. Two hours
later Judge Hoke sentenced McMahan ana
his brother John, who was yesterday con-
victed of the same offense upon Daisy
Macarthur, sister of Florence, one year
and three months in the State peniten-
tiary.
The limit for this crime was five years
in the penitentiary or five thousand dol
lars fine, but the evidence was such that
,he limit did not warrant the full pen
atty The McMahan brothers were OF
fcred a compromise of seventy-fve DOL
lars or marry the girls and wanted TO
accent it, but Rev. Alfred McMahan.
father of the boys, refused, saying, Ihat
tends to show that the boys arc most
guilty, and | had rather sec, the lawyers
get the money than the girls, for pc
lieve the girls as guilty as the noys'
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Remarkable Political Hcumen.

To the Editor: Since the results OF the
election have become known | have not
seen any paper give credit to Mr.. A. d.
Watts, of Iredell, for the remarkable
sagacity and judgment he displayed IN
framing the Congressional and Senatorial
district bills. which were adopted in
caucus and passed by the General AS
sembly at its last session. ! happened to
be in Raleigh and heard Mr.. Watts
very able speech in support of his bills.
Mr.. Watts confidently predicted that
the adoption of the bills would give the
Democrats ten Congressman and forty
five Senator's.
The recent election gives the Demo-
Gratis exactly ten Congressman and forty
five Senators.
l think Mr.. Watts displayed very re-
markable political acumen in framing
his bill and deserves great credit for his
work. G.. H. BROWN.
November 10th, 1902.