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The colored American., 1902-04-05
SATURDAY, APRIL 5 1909
YHE NEGRO NOT A BURDEN.

Mr.. Charles II. Moore, of the A.
and NJ. ollege at Greensboro n. c.,
eontri outes a valuable article to the
Charlotte Observer, in which two sig
nifcant points are discussed in a sober,
thoughtful and well-tempered vein,
namely the surprisingly liberal attitude
of Governor AycOck toward the educa
ton of the Negro and how the Negro
himself pays fair proportion of the
money that supports the schools of the
state. The Governors encouraging
statement, following the ado otiOn of the
reacti nary suf age amendment, to
the effect the black mans opportuni-
ties for getting a common school edu-
cation while he is in the chair would
be increased rather than diminished, Is
heartily praised and the broad policy
of The CoIored American in advising
the elimination Bipartisan feeling when
friendly hand was extended, is warm
ly commended.
Mr.. Moore Is right in the view that
the Negroes of North Carolina and of
every state, ls paying his way tor edu-
cutiOnal privileges and all public ex-
penses. He is at one with our own
Major G. K Douglass in the assertion
that large share of the money paid
out by white people originates in the
IL Dor of colored hands, and comes from
Negro pockets through many channels,
chief among them, the cost of living,
the profits OF which go almost exclusive
ly to the commercial Caucasian. Says
Mr.. MoOle:
'Whne it is true that the Negro does
n'I contribute very lsrg, Iy by di ect
tsxau n TO his owi education, yet when
hi- indirect contribution to the cause IL
taken into sccnUnE In addition TO the
direct. It should not by any means be
hooted at
Toe indirect taxes include the Ne
gro's pro rsts according to population
of school funds appropriated from Ma
tiOnal Ia d. grants. taxes on railroads
income from criminals, fees, licenses,
etc.
While 1t is almost impossible 10 se-
cure the exact s atis'ics. yet the Ne
kroes OF North Carolina have contribut-
d at least 25 per cent. ofcost Of schools
The colored American., 1902-04-05

Keep your word and stand by your
friends. This should be the motto of
every man, be he priest or politician.
Loyalty to obligations is the keynote of
success. Those who are now booming
Senator Hanna for the presidency place
this quality of fidelity to promises at
the head of his list of virtues. No man
can maintain his hold upon popular
confidence who does not stick to the
friends who have stuck by him.
The colored American., 1902-04-05
FREEDaEHs INQUIRY COMMISSION.

ga bill creating a commission to in
q1ire into the condition of the United
States" is the title of a wise and bene-
hcent measure, introduced in the House
of Representatives by Mr.. Irwin, of
Kentu-k 1t is carefully drawn, and
aims to provide for comprehensive in
vestigstion of the condition of the peo-
pie of Negro origin under American
jurisdiction, their educational progress,
and to discover the best means of pro-
moting harmony between the races 1t
is to go into the causes of all troubles
that cause friction, and shall have
power to send for persons and paners
and to administer oaths and affirma-
tiOns.
Further, the commission, as pro-
posed. shall consist of five persons, ap
pointed by the President Of the United
States, whose term shall be three years
at an annual salory of SO 500. tog tn =
er with an allowance for actual travel
ing expenses. A maximum of 5 1000
per annum is provided for necessary
clerks, stenographers, messengers, office
rent, printing and stationery.
Such a commission has lopgbeen
needed, and at this juncture, it can
find wide sphere for usefulness. A
great deal OF ground that ought to have
been covered by the industrial commits
sion, will properly fall to this body, f r
there are phases of the race problem
which no one but Negro Can fully
understand, and only from him can be
expected a candid, unbiased report
The truth is wanted, and this commits
sion can be made an instrument for
great good In bringing into closer SYM
pathy and commercial corporation
two classes of citizens mutually depend
ent for the highest development of the
resources of each.
We are told that Mr.. Roosevelt is
very favorably inclined toward the
measure and that it has found many
friends In the Senate and House. The
best colored men of the country have
The colored American., 1902-04-05
St. Luke's Palm Sunday.

The song service given by st. Luke's
every way, end was the best one given
10 the church, Mr.. J. Arthur Harley,
the director, is to be congratulated.
The solo at d chorus work were well
ustaiuea snd reflected credit upon the
singers. The church toD is To be con-
gratulated. having secure the able ser
vices OF Miss Lucy Mpten as church pi-
snist, Moten needs no introduction as
her work in that capacity is known far
and near.
The colored American., 1902-04-05
A Strange Napoleon Legend.

MIR. George Kennan has translated
for The Outlook, under the title "Ns-
poleonder," a queer traditional or folk
lore story long current among Russian
peasants and lately put into literary
form by Mr.. Amphitestroff, who has
just been exiled to Siberia for publish
Ing another peasant story regarded by
the suthOriiles as q covert attack on
the Government or imperial family.
The story is printed in The Ourlook's
April Magazine Number.
The colored American., 1902-04-05
Emmett ]. Scott, Corresponding

Emmett j. Scott, Corresponding
Secretary of the National Negro Busi-
ness League; announces that reduced
rates of one and one third fare from all
sections of the country have been Sc
cured for the third annual meeting of
the League to be held at Richmond,
Va, August 18th, 26th and 9th.
This is the organization of which
Booker [. Wash ngton is president and
which was organized by him at Bos'
ton, August 1900 It already has a
large membership throughout the coun.
try. The local Negro Business League
at Richmond is already at work and
have preparati' ms well il hand for a
successful meeting.
The colored American., 1902-04-05

CaiHouTyI N' N,J opeclal-Dr. Il. E.
Williams' drug store of this city is in
full blast now. He has put in soda
fountain at cost of one Thousand dol.
lars. Tne colored people of Salisbury
are proud Of it, and have pledged
themselves to give 1t their hearty ann.
port. This Is as it should be. We will
not be able to accomplished much as
race until we organize ourselves in bust.
ness of every sort, and patronize one
another. Our drug store here is as
well furnished and arranged as anv
you will find in the South. DR.. 81. E
Williams is business like and enter.
prising. Drs. Z. Moore and 8. p.
Wright enjoys large practice here.
The field is large enough for another
hUssIIng physician Drs. Allen and
Heagins who have just finished from
Leonard Medical College, Raleigh, n,
q. are here on a visit Easter YVES a
grand day with the churcn going peo.
pie here Sunday. The SoldIers Me.
mortal A. NJ Z ZION church was
handsomely decorated Rev. D. G.
CovingtOn, the pastor, delivered an in
teresTing sermon from the subject of
easter IN our arts" Sunday morn.
ing II 3. N, Tne Sunday school had
al exo5llent program. Prof. T. W.
Wallace, superIntendent,w was master of
ceremonies. A sp- M. m. there was
grand Easter sacred concert Miss V,
Richardson had charge of the music
she is one Of the lady teac hers of Liv.
iDgston College. Profs w. b. Crit.
tenden, w Il. Hannum and Miss
Grace Peters, all of Livingstone College,
took part. Miss Lena B. McNeely gave
q fine select reading on "Our Risen
Lord" Miss Bessie Henderson pre-.
sented a fine paper. She has just re-
turned from Cleveland, n. c. where
she has been teaching ia the public
sehools. We are very pleased with cur
condition here in this city
College is doing q great
work here. 1t has in attendance some.
thing over 400 students. She is looking
forward to great commencement.
President Goler will erect q great tent
that will seat over two Thousand people
during com nencement. He will doubt
less make an appeal TO the connection
for as much as four hundred dollars to
assist in erecting the tent. We also
have very fine graded school here in
this city. DR.. w. 81. Bryant is the
principal. Prof. Austin is the assistant
principal and Misses Leana B. Nc
Neely and Adline Curry are the lesd'
ing teachers. Prof. W. e. Dodge is
principal of the public schools at
Spencer. The school will run nine
months. That's right, let rs educate
and no power will be able to keep us
down. Rev. P A. McC orkle, presiding
elder of the Statesville district, left last
Saturday for MooresvIlle, where he
will hold quarterly conference. Rev.
McCorkle Is o wide awake presiding
elder and is always successful. The
people love him wherever he goes.
The colored American., 1902-04-05

First and second class tickets would
settle the whole problem of railroad
transportation. Thi. would separate
the sheep from the goats-so to speak
Inferior people of both races would
gravitate toward the cheaper cars
the better classes, even fpoor in purse,
would gladly pay for the privilege of
focking by themselves.
The colored American., 1902-04-05

Mr.. J. J Richardson, of Essexville,
Mich, writes further letter upo. the
superior success of the Irishman over
the Negro in politics and business. He
points out the necessity for practical
and marketable education and system
attic methods of doing things,
The colored American., 1902-04-05

If the reports of rank discrimination
against colored visitor at the Charles
ton Exposition are true, our people
will do we'll to stay away, and let the
short sighted managers lose their mon
eY.
The colored American., 1902-04-05

approved il, and are pushing it to a
passage, with all possible vigor,
The bill to provide for this necessary
inquiry should become a law at once
The emer- ency Is pressing one. in
deed.
The colored American., 1902-04-05

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money order, express or by registered letter.
All com nnunications for publication should
os accom- panied with the name OF the writer
sot necessarily tor Publication. but as guar
al ZEE Of good faith.
We solicit news, contributions, opinions
and In fact, all matters affecting the race
We sill moi pay for matter, however, unless
II IN ordered by Us. All matter intended for
publication must reach this office by Wednes-
dag OF each week to insure insertion in the
current Issue
g. Agants are wanted everywhere, Send
or tnEtructions.
The colored American., 1902-04-05

MIR. Ferdinand D Lee, addressed the
Odd Fellows Lyceum, Sunday, March
tue twenty third, on ''The Needs Of
the Organisation" The audience was
large and spprsciative.
The colored American., 1902-04-05

We hope our republican friends in
Congress will not permit themselves
to be bluffed by the democrats into an
abandonment of the Crumpacker reso-
luton.
The colored American., 1902-04-05

Patronize business men who want
your money Those who ask for your
trade in the right way, advertise in
Negro newspapers.
The colored American., 1902-04-05

Other things being equal, sensible
colored people do not care to force
themselves into places where their
presence is distasteful.
The colored American., 1902-04-05
SALISBURY SIFTINGs.

Livins sstone Collefe Preparing for
Her Greatest Commencement-
Colored Business Men Pros
pering.
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PROSPECTS OF DEMOCRATIC sue
CESS

I. After long delay by the party In
power we congratulate the country upon
the apparent prospect of the carly con-
struction Of the lsthminn canal which we
regard MS being a great fnctor in the de-
vclopment of the commercial interests.
g. We favor liberal appropriation and
for an early development Of the ports at
the mouth of the Brazos ANA ArunSns Pass.
also Tor the rivers and waterways of the
district. aud we pledge the earnest efforts
of the nominee OF this convention to these
objects and principles. -
Nominations being in order, Hon. Geo. F.
Burgess was placed in nomination by >.
80. Hopkins of Gonzales and the nomi-
nation made by acclamntlon The nonl,
nation was followed by q we'll received
speech by the congressman. The conven'
tion was a very harmonious one ana seV
cral able speeches were made among
which were the address of welcome ny
II, W. Carothcrs OF Eagle Lake, responded
to bv Judge Glass OF Gonzales. Hon. J.
r. Walters of La Grange was UNANIMOUSLY
chosen as chairman Of the democratic con
eIesslonal executive committee for the en-
suing two years.
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Eight FOB A RAILROAD.

Illinois Central Is Said to Have Scooped
the c. and {. ].
Chicago, July 30.-'rhe Record-Heral to-
morrow will say;
The Chicago and Eastern Illinois rail-
rord has been sold and the purchaser Is
said to be the Illinois Central, The latter
company has quietly executed coup
4. etat whereby presumphve competitor,
the Louisville and Nashville, will be kept
out OF Chicago. That the Eastern Illinois
has at last changed hands little doubt re-
mains, the information to that effect hay
ing come from one of the large stock
holders who is also close friend OF H.
H. Porter, chairman of the board. IL Is
understood that the control was obtained
by paying $3.50 per share for the stock
owned by IA. II. Porter, the largest indi-
yldual stockholder, and the stock held by
certain OF his friends Several times before
1t has been rumored that the Illinois Central
mad purchased the road, but each time the
rumor remained uncOnhrmed Several
months ngo 1t became known that the
louisville and Nashville was after the
nroperty with view to getting an entry
into Chicago. At the time John W. Gates
purchased the Louisville and Nashville ana
turned the property over 10 j. L. Morgan
fine Louisville and Nashville and Southern
arc said TO have made a Joint oner OF
$40 for controlling interest IN the prop
500 and the deal fell through. il was AT
4 time though that the project was TO
combine the Louisville and Nashville and
Monon and the Southern and Eastern iii
nols giving each of the Southern roads a
hicago terminus.
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CUT A RECORD
I,,,,ad.us Speed Shown at the Co.
Iumbus Track
~
VOs IN STRAIGHT HEATS
49,. win BE Driven on Saturday
n rs'I a..t Joe Patchen's Track
Record.

ohio July 3o.--Eighteen hard
|cdsuvus we're decided on the second
Pefa. -. ~. columbus grand circuit meeting
racing was the most sensational
r u ...ssed on the local track. The 2'o9
fd VIZ worlds record for a six-heat
poo u' .rs,oce time for the six miles
=. s ~ 2Oe. Three heats OF this race
flDs - - on Monday and when the event
Y , ~. up today Fred s. Wedsewool
" ..o,, 10 his credit and Captain
ID two ne Wedgewood was an even
|pgn 'un ne, but he did not have his
tohg iUs and Dan X. took three straight
tstl speev no race The track was heavy.
kdts ano we're compelled to go long miles
ie loia "r ,he circumstances Dan X, S nrst
"a lnus, was equal to. mile In 200
N,., lie paced the last quarter OF
|, dIth heat In ;3o72' .oo5 ,,tu .o
me .'sgg ,sr Ella Lee and Miss Johnson
fmroN .sten A heat. II was announced
- as So Myron McHenry will drive the
ftr u,s, ,arer Dan Patch 2:u3A, Il mile
1beattno pp hi the record of his sire, Joe
Dssr an the anal day of tue meeting,
q s asus 1900 three heats on Monday
Fred S. Wedgcwood, capita N
tljl, ,-ot nurse 20OO-Hawthorne, Leola,
~. ~ Best time 2:1oA.
s sl, : .rn.tIpg. purse S5loo-Rhytmic won
" straight heats. .:sz:. time PAPA.
sIn AZ, wilson. Best time 2:12A.
y me ,nrc,tinc. purse s12oo, was not I'm
.g XIV Mis-" Mas johnson and Ella Lee each
y. o,e neat to their credit. Best time
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YoAKum WOULD NOT TALK.
Gave No information Concerning the
Railroad Deal.


New York. July 3o.-Reports from San
Francisco received here this afternoon state
mat the St. Louis and San Francisco has
acquired control Of the Chicago and East
ern Illinois. The directors of the Frisco
who were seen refused 10 confirm or deny
the report.
II ii. Porter, who represents the con-
trolling interest OF the Chicago and East
ern Illinois, declined to discuss the matter
Mt all. The San Francisco dispatches also
stated that control Of the ST. Louis and
san Francisco road now rested with the
southern railway representative OF j.
r Morgan K Co. denied this last report.
President Yoakum Of the st. Louis and
San Francisco road would not talk about
the alleged deal and all other mt interested
~ tbe lease. according to the report, are
that certificates Of control viii be issued
IN exchange for existing Chicago and East
arn Illinois stock ON the basis OF approx
mately two and half certificates for one
sbare NJ stock These certificates are 10
hear 4 per cent interest and Will be a
dfrect obligation Of the Frisco road, the
mr. and Tf stern Illinois stock being
the collateral for such certificates
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-31
TROOPS ORDERED OUT.
Fifteen Hundred Men Have Proceeded
to Shenandoah.

Harrisburg, Pa, July 30.-Governor
Stone has ordered the z ghth and Twelfth
regiments and the governors troop Of the
National Guard Of Pennsylvania, 10 com
mani Of General j. p. ) Gcbln. to pro-
coed Immediately to Shenandoah, the scene
Of tomghts rIoting. General Goblin left
here shortly after mid hight on SPECIAL
train and It is expected that all the troops,
the combined strength Of whica is 1860. will
be on the ground by daybreak
The governor has been kept fully advised
Of the situation by Private Secretary Ger.
wig ever since the call for troops by sheriff
Beddal of Schuylkill county early this
evening. At o'clock the message was
received from the sheriff and immediately
repeated TO the govern n az Phul smith
IN the Adirondack mountains.
Governor Stone started for Harrisburg 81
o'clock this evening and expects 10 reach
here on the Pennsylvania Railroad Chicago
Limited express tomorrow afternoon. he
is being fully advised Of the situation and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-31
FIAT OF THOMAS PLATT.
Roosevelt viii Get New Yorks Vote for
President.

Roosevelt viii Get New York's Vote for
President.
Oyster Bay, July 30.-"President Roose-
welt will have solid delegation from New
York State to the next republican National
convention"
This statement was made by Senator
Thomas c. Platt of New York after a con.
ference with the president at Sagamroe
Hill. Mr.. Platt was accompanied by Colo
mel George W. Dunn of Binghampton,
chairman of the republican State commit
tee of New York. The visit was by ap-
polntment After a cordial welcome by
MIR. Roosevelt, the senator was announced.
For nearly two hours National and Stnte
politics were discussed Senator platt
briefly but comprehcnsively reviewed the
political situation in both the National and
State fields. He already had declared him
self to be n supporter Of Mr.. Roosevelt for
the presidential nomination In 1904 and he
expressed the opinion that, barring serious
contingencies, the president would he
named to succeed himself. 1t was In this
connection that he made the statement
quoted at the beginning of this dispatch
Mr.. Plntt assured Mr., Roosevelt that per.
feet harmony existed among the leaders
and among the rank md hlc of the repib-
lcan party in New York. and that without
doubt the eutire republican ticket will be
elected this fall.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-31

Mount Carmel, Pa, July @.-Owing to
much lawlessness existing here since yes
lerday caused by marching crowds of strik-
ers assaulting and illuminating nonunloN
men, the burgess issued a proclamation 70.
day calling on citizens TO he inwnhluing
In order to avoid riot, which he snys "
liable to result at any time II the present
state Of turmoil continues much longer
mo philadelphia ana Rending Coal and
Iron company asked Sheun Dietrich TINS
evening to swear In deputies to guard
workmcn on their wny to and from thc
colllerles The sherin refused Ginning
conditions did not warrant such action.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-31

wnkesbarre, Pa, July So.-President
Mitchell was shown nm Associated Press
dispatch from Shenandoah tonight giving
the news Of the serious riot there. Mr.,
Mitchell said 1t was too bad, but In the
absence Of particulars he did not care TO
express mn opinion.
II has been known, however, that ever
since Monday Mr.. Mitchell has been In
con munication with the leaders of the
miners union IN the Schuylkill region ana
MS he has always favored peace 1t Is pre-
sumed he warned his subordinate Officers
TO keep their followers In control.
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the movement of the troops by Mr.. Gerwig.
Arrangements have been made to transmit
10 him messages received from the Schnyl-
kill county authorities. should the pres.
cuce Of additional troops he needed to qnelI
any further disturbance, one or more audi
he ordered out General Goblin, who VIII
have command OF the troops, WINS IN com
mand Of the provisional brigade during the
riots mt Hn2leton several years ago ana
kuhscuucntly at Shenandoah He VIII lie
Joined AT Shenandoah tomorrow by his
stan and will Immediately locate his troops
NJ that place and In the surrounding coun-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-31
The Delmar Track.

q Louis July S0.-Pat Germans great
Isr,,. lack Ratlin, fresh from his chi
"a PERFORMANCES, won the feature event
n,mar today, q six-furlong sprint. fronl
md neld Of fast ones. Jack katlin was
|r,vs prominent in the first rank notwitn-
.,,,,s his heavy impost of 1lG pounds
Y Ia Walsh had to apply the whip Wig
[@,Iy to make him win. Weather clear;
|si iurlongs--Mlss wandelohr, Free Hes
n Ice Lesser. Time 1:l5&.
|Fse furlongs-M KnickerbocRer, La
I'M Noweta Time l:02A.
NM and seventy ynrds-Optlmo, aucena,
Errheus. Time l;47A.
I'm furlongs--Jack Ratin, Father Went
n Croy dor Time liza.
III and half furlongs-Geheimniss
I'm Bullock, Pickles. Time 1:22iA.
I'm ,urlongs. selling-Klss Quick, Velas-
HI me Phoenclau. Time 1:1oh.
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Funds from Alabama.

Montgomery, Ala. July 3oA special to
tie Advertiser from Birmingham says; The
Alabama United Mine Workers OF America
have decided to send $4,000 to the striking
anthracite miners as their July cuntribu.
ton Hereafter the monthly amount w.ll
he S44, UJ3. 10, the assessment according TO
membership Only $4,000 IL TO he sent
for july because the miners were out half
OF tao month About 100 men are s,ill
tall q, tho gtate
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winohell Questioned.

st. Louis, July Bob. l.. winchell' vice
nrasident and general manager Of the ST.
Iouls and san Francisco, when asked to-
r,,,bt as 70 the correctness Of the dispatch
go, New York 10 the effect that his
IRON IRON NOD ieased the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois for ninety;nine years said; i,r 90
not ShSns,n and Eastern Illinois line and
! ii have no confirmation Of the report to
that effect"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-31
BRIGHTON Beach Races.

New York, July 3o.-Trank Farrell's
lsnnlbsrt, with j Martin in the saddle,
pa The Islip handicap at Brighton Beach
Etly and also lowered the track record
b one mile and furlong. The time was
Fl Cat, and Bonnlbert's performance was
fcadtrful, as he carried 100 pounds, Mar
y rode good race on him, nursing him
n over half the journey and then send
r him to the front, having little speed
h With which to stall off Tom Kenny,
n determined challenger in the stretch.
IN furlongs-Rose Tint, Stamping
Pound, Miladl Love. Time TIA.
Nseplechase, short course, about two
n s-Rlsing sun, Inspector stevens, Kufa.
|lns i.2S.
" furlongs-Bele of Lexington, Ascen-
k W Lady Sterling. Time 1:12 3-5.
ale and a furlong, lslip handicap-Bon-
Fsll, Tom Kenny, Contend. Time 1:51,
1--WE iurlongs-Right and True, Mount
Ebs, Baron knight. Time 1:01.
2aNe and q siXteenth-Frank Mckee,
PIPER, Grail, Time 1:46 l-5.