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The colored American., 1902-05-10

son-Coppin. From this school Mrs.
Crews graduated with high honors, be-
ing awarded the classical, or second.
prize of the class. Just before her final
examination she and Miss Katie Cooper
were sent by Mrs. Coppin to Harris
burg, Pa, to enter teachers examina-
ton. Both girls passed successfully and
received appointments TO teach. The
beginning of the school year, September,
1881, Mrs. Crews, then Miss Smith, be-
gan work as a teacher in the city of
Harrisburg. Here she labored with
eminent success till the fall of IS, when
lured by the inducement of higher. sal
ary and the benefits otherwise derived
from being associated in the work of a
higher institution of learning, she ac-
cepted a position in Lincoln Institute.
Jefferson City, Mo, President Inman E.
Page. in speaking of her work, says,
Miss Florence NJ. Smith gave entire
satisfaction while with us. She is an
admirable woman and fine teacher" In
the tall of 1886 she was persuaded to
again take up the work at Harrisburg,
her salary being materially increased,
and here she labored until 1892.
In May OF 1892 came the great sorrow
OF her life in the death of an only and
~ LCtiINA just DuOOlllS INTO man
hood. Friends fearing a breakdown. ad-
V1sed change. She therefore gladly
accepted position offered her in the
schools OF Kansas City. Mo. There she
taught IN both ward and High schools
until January II, 1893, when. bv virtue
OF her marriage, she was compelled TO
give up public school work. In Kansas
City as IN Harrisburg the subject of our
sketch has been prominently identified
with every advanced movement of the
race. In the fall of 1895. while a teacher
III the Douglass school she organized
and conducted on SATURDAYS during the
school year sewing class for girls.
this being among the first attempts of
the kind in the city schools. She was
one OF the organizers of the Wonan's
League, is secretary of the Colored Chill |
dren.S Home Association: a member of |
the Treble Clef. musical organization |
OF married ladies; member of |
The executive board of the Missouri |
State Federation of Colored Women's |
Clubs; president of the Progress Study
Club since its organization six wears
lgo. The Progress Study Club is the
argest of the women's clubs OF this city.
nd through this club Mrs. Crews l
The colored American., 1902-05-10

Mrs. Crews received her early train
ing in the schools of her native city,
Washington, D. G, and after two years
spent in St. Francis Academy, Balti
mere, Md, was sent at the age of twelve
years, to Philadelphia, Pa, to attend
the Institute for Colored Youth, a
school supported by Quakers and under
the principalship of Mrs Fanny Jack
The colored American., 1902-05-10
A KENTUCKY LEADER
Continued from First page

Bishops, high political officers, minis
tiers, members of Congress and State
functionaries In his character, sterling
worth and reliability, all have the most
implicit confidence, and he has more
than realized the highest expectations
of those who have dealt with him He
is now doing yeoman service IN pushing
the Irwin bill, creating a commission to
inquire into the condition of the Colored
people of the United States.
Some of Mr. Slaughter's humOrously-
inclined friends have dubbed him a
liner" because he belongs to so many
organizations. Let us see. He Is at
present the presiding officer of a lodge
of the Grand United Order of Odd Eel
lows; member of the board of directors
of Odd Fellows Hall Association; Su
perintendent of St. Luke's p. f. Sunday
school, and has served as a vestryman
of the church, and secretary of St.
Luke's Chapter, Brotherhood of St.
Andrew. He was treasurer of the last
inaugural welcome committee, and will
doubtless hold the same Office in the sub
committee to look after colOred visitors
during the G. A. r. Encampment. In
society he is known as Washington's
most liberal entertainer.
-
been no less appreciative of his good
qualities than those of his own race. As
far as can be ascertained he is the only
Negro ever elected as chairman" of
chapel of the sections of the
uniOn-in the Government Printing OF
fee. The union comprises 1000 men,
bers, about twenty of whom are colored.
He is serving his second term as one of
the secretaries of the Kentucky Republi-
can Club. These rare hOnors at the
hands of Caucasian organizations speak
volumes for his tact and ability to make
friends under circumstances where many
would be sure TO fail.
AT the annual election of officers for
the famous Pen and Pencil Club last
week, Mr. Slaughter was chosen as
president. His selection is endorsed by
all. and under his wise guidance the club
is destined to attain even loftier heights
than has yet been its fortune. AS staff
of the Kentucky Stand
ard (LOuisville), and as special contrib |
utOr TO the Philadelphia Tribune. .4meri-
can Baptist and the T. II. E. Zion Quar-
fer!y ReUie1V, he shows ample warrant |
tor such spontaneous recognition, and |
marks out for himself a path of useful |
ness that will rebound TO the glory of |
his race and to the whole American
people.
He received the degree of IL. NJ. |
litter three years in Howard Law
school, which included a postgraduate
,ourse. Mr.. Slaughter keeps closely in
ouch with the forces in the State of |
kentucky, and by patient and earnest
ievotlon TO the welfare of his friends.
lie has come to be a trusted leader, with |
1cher rewards in store.
The colored American., 1902-05-10

has done much work of great value. 1t
was through the efforts of this club led
by Mrs. Crews that the school board
established two fourishing kindergart-
ems for colored children September,
1901 Mrs Crews is a woman of strong
personality, and her motto, "The duty
of serving others, is exemplified in her
life. Faithful and devoted as wife,
mother, and home-worker Of untiring
energy, kind, affable, modest, she is
one of the women of whom Kansas City
is very proud.
The colored American., 1902-05-10

thanks for his fidelity, patience anu ~
tact during his two years Of service IL
the chair. The club will have a Gay
at the Second Baptist Lyceum Sunda3'
Nv IS and later on will give All out,
ing" Of some kind to which they VIII
invite their friends, as was done NJ Ia
year. The collation. served Dy - ~,
Weeden was pronounced par eNOeiie''f eNOeiI- -
and was voted the best OF her series "
toothsome offerings.
The colored American., 1902-05-10

lines, and to keep the people of the
States IN touch with the status of such
legislation leg as may be before Congress.
Ims bureau stands for the central pur-
pose OF the Pen and Pencil Club and
ought to be a useful national factor.
ne annual reports of governing
board, treasurer and other officials indi7
Gated that the club was on sound inan-
clal basis, and good feeling prevails
IN every department. Retiring Presi-
asnt Hershaw received hearty vote of
The colored American., 1902-05-10

The robin. the foreIunneT of the spring.
The bluebird with its jocund carroling,
The restless swallows Building in the caves.
The golden buttercups, the grass the leaves.
The lilacs tossing in the winds of May.
All welcomed this majestic holiday
-WAYSIDE Inn.
The colored American., 1902-05-10
DID YOU EVER THINK

That 5000 per week Sick and 5000 Aooio-bI o,Iv
would be very good thing to have aIoua ar ,srs q
for Pin Money! Special Rates 10 All IS0
this paper Call or drop postal TO
B. n. BAKER, General 'aseh"
For District OF Columbia and 'HEN''
Royal Benefit Society,
Room 60 Loan and Trust Baildihs' 1S :,
CO... 9th and Sts- Washington -
The colored American., 1902-05-10

The musical clubs of the various To-
calities are preparing for the May fes-
tivities.
The colored American., 1902-05-10

Home Office: Provident Building. Corne. C N''
Jersey Avenue and c Street. Northwest
OFFICERS. Iohn Brosnan, Pres. " M n n MAJ MAJ
thews Vice res N. O'Msaly; Secy '
nan, Treas M F Costello, Gen. NJ sr.
BRANCH OFFICES. III n Fairfax ltTeet HIsI Mo--
andria Va IS Bank Street, corner FIuns5 Ave
folk Va Melrose venue, near ATms'saIL "a
West EndI Hampton. Va corner oI SOU
Washington Avenue, Newport News Ea.,,iL "a. II Va
Saver, General A gent @tate OF tNnginia N'iiOiA
The colored American., 1902-05-10
PEN AND PENCIL CLUB.

Vontinued from First page }
The colored American., 1902-05-10

Little Dansie's One Day At Sabbath
School,, an Easter offering by Mrs. N.
F. Mossell, will prove of interest to both
young and old in the home, club and
elsewhere.
The colored American., 1902-05-10

Enlightened Motherhood" by our
gracious pioneer in reform work, Mrs
F. F. w. Harper, should be in the hands
of every mother of our race. 1t will be
of great value for use in Mothers
Clubs.
The colored American., 1902-05-10

IS very proud.
The musical clubs of the various 10
calitieS are preparing for the May fes-
| tivities.
Little Dansie's One Day At Sabbath
School" an Easter offering by Mrs. N
F. Mossell, will prove of interest to both
young and old in the home, club and
elsewhere.
From Mesdames Thurman and Law
son come most excellent reports of the
work in Virginia and Tennessee. Oh
| this work we shall learn more in next
weeks columns.
Enlightened Motherhood" by our
gracious pioneer in reform work, Mrs.
F. F. w. Harper, should be in the hands
of every mother of our race. 1t will be
of great value for use in Mothers
Clubs
John Greenleaf Whittier" a study in
pamphlet form of the Quaker poet, is an
excellent contribution to literature from
the pen Of Miss Addie Howard, of
Washington, D. c. We cheerfully rec
ommend it to the culture clubs and read
ing circles of the N. A. c. w.
Let all clubs prepare to take part in
the Universal Peace demonstration of
May IS, which, by resolutions passed by
the Council of Women at its fourth
triennial recently held in Washington,
shall constitute the Universal Demon
strations of Women in behalf of Peace
and Arbitration, to commemorate the
conference held at The Hague in 1900.
Also let the presidents of clubs aim to
secure the cooperation of the clergy in
their respective communities to the ex-
tent of requesting them to prepare for
Sunday, May II, sermons bearing upon
peace on earth, and cessation from war.
AS to the value of Kindergartens for
the children irrespective of race one
has but to visit the white and the col
ored schools of St Louis, Mo. in which
city, under the able supervision of Miss
NJ. c. McCulloch and Mrs. H. Camp
bell, the system for years most careful
ly has been developed to fully test its
effective results.
A trip TO the L. Overture School. an
elghteen-room building, presided over
y tAI~ SNiiO1ellS dli'1 SCllidl IIOIeSSOT
David E. Gordon, anG his able corps of
assistants, will prove to any doubling
Thomas, we think that the spirit of the
true kindergarten may so pervade the
entire atmosphere of a school, from its
lowest to its highest grade, that in
courtesy. grace of manner. self-control.
and ability, the young people of our race
can measure arms with those of anv
other race in these qualities so essen
tlal to success.
"The Report of Temperance Work
Among COlored People by Mrs. Lucy
thurman, national superintendent for
the w. c. T. T., and chairman of the
ways and means committee of the n. A |
!: w, should be read by every member
of the race. This report appears in
March and April numbers of the ma
lonal Notes, and will also be printed in
pamphlet form
Each OF these ladies mentioned has
'erv kindly contributed from ffty to |
,ne hundred copies of the leaflets men
loned TO be sold by the n. A. c w |
he proceeds TO go toward the kinder
'arten fund to help in the work of es-
ablishlng kindergarteps and day nur-
erles where needed We hope that
therS OF the race who have contributed Il
It's literature along any department J,
The colored American., 1902-05-10

From Mesdames Thurman and Law
son come most excellent reports of the
work in Virginia and Tennessee. OF
this work we shall learn more in next
weeks columns
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-03
VETERINARY SURGEONS MEET
Iows=EebEGska Association Holding
Its Annual Session in
his City.

The Iowa-Nebraska State Veterinary
Medical association is now holding It's an
nual convention in this city, with some
thing more than seventy members in attend
ancs from the different parts Of the terri
tory. DR.. Ramacciotti has placed his in
Urinary at the disposal Of the association
for the purposes of clinical demonstration
and thus far a greater portion OF the pro-
ceedings have been conducted there, the
business meetings being held at the city
hall In the assembly room Of the Board Of
Education.
The annual election of officers resulted In
the choice OF DR.. A. Bostrom, Minden, Neb..
to succeed DR.. s. H. Kingery Of Creston,
Ia, as president, and DR.. c. s. Stewart to
succeed DR.. c. A. McKlm as vice president.
DR.. A. T. Peters of Lincoln was reelected
secretary-treasurer.
Yesterday the members in a body Wis
tied the Union stock yards, where DR.. e. A.
Burnett of Lincoln gave a highly instructive
lecture and demonstration on Judging Beef
Cattle"
In the afternoon papers were presented
as follows:
Abortion In Cows" ]. ]. Repp, Ames, Ia. (;
Foot and Mouth Trouble in Cattle as Seen
in 1901" A. Bostrom, Minden. Neb. la
boratory Notes on Poison in Sorghum" 8.
Avery OF the State university, Lincoln, Neb.:
Poisonous Plants" /. J. O'Gara, Lincoln,
Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-03
BLOWS OUT The GAS AND DIES
COuntry Visitor t. Found Dead in
Bed at Sc. James
Hotel.

Chris Christlanson Of Lyons. Neb.. was
found dead in bed at the st. James hotel
on South Thirteenth street at 1880 o'clock
yesterday morning. He had blown out the
gas and was asphyxiated. The body was re-
moved to the rooms Of the coroner. but no
inquest will be held, as II Is thought death
was accidental.
Christianson was about 2S years Of age
and was engaged In the saddlery business at
Lyons. He came to Omaha Wednesday
afternoon and transacted business with the
Haney Bros. Saddlery company, after
which, accompanied by a representative Of
the firm. he went to the st. James hotel.
and soon after supper he retired to his
room. He was perfectly sober at the time
and had not been drinking during the after
noon.
After a careful Investigation Coroner
Bradley was satisfied that the man blew
out the gas through ignorance or by acct
dent. The body was found by a chamber
maid, VIII went TO the room shortly after
10 o'clock. Not receiving an answer to
her rap on the door, she entered. Chris
Hanson lay on the bed with the covers
around him, in his night shirt, and the
room was full Of gas. One gas Jet was
turned on full blast. She notified the
proprietor, who called up Coroner Bradley.
It was not reported to the police until
after II o'clock, as the proprietor Of the
hotel did not want 1t known that a person
had died in his place Of business. The
coroner notified the police.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-03
summary of September weather.

Following is the meteorological ummar
for the month Of September: Mean tenn
perature, SO degrees. The highest tempera-
ture was SO degrees on the 7th. and the
lowest was 80 degrees or the 18th. The
greatest daily range of temperature was 80
degrees on the 18th. and the last daily
temperature for the month for thirty-two
years was 6 degrees. The prevailing d.
movement was 6.673 miles; the maximum
velocity was 81 miles per hour from the
north on the Sth. The total precipitation,
thirty-two years was 2.92 inches; total de-
hciency In precipitation, L+0 inches. There
were s partly cloudy days, 10 cloudy days,
and IL clear days. There were light frosts
on the 18th. 18th and 18th, and thunder
storms on the I'd, 9Th, 18th, 18th and 18th.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-03
CENSURE FOR POLICE BOARD
City Attorney Talks of Strange Action in
Case Of W. W. Cox.
THINKS IT MEANS FURTHER LITIGATION
Record of COx's Trial and Dismissal
for COwRrdIce Stands and Cam
not BE ExpunEed by
R-oatch's Board.

BY it's action Wednesday evening in
the case of w. w. Cox, formerly
a captain Of police, the Board of
Fire and Police Commissioners has
provoked a great deal OF severely un-
favorable comment in city governmental
circles. City Attorney Connell said yes
terday morning in discussing the legal
phase OF the matter:
The board has no right to interfere in
that matter at all. Cox was tried and dis
honorably discharged from the service by a
former board for cowardice and that judg-
ment OF the board has been AFFIRMED by the
district court after a full trial. Leaving out
Of the question the legal right Of this board
to override or rescind the action OF a
former board II certainly has no color Of
right to o~verrule the district court. The
stipulation that Cox will dismiss the pro-
ceedings in error in the district court Is all
~foolishness, for he cannot dismiss a case
which has already been settled. That case.
after pending for some years. was heard at
a trial which consumed several days Of the
last term and judgment was in favor Of the
city. Naturally Cox would now be willing
to dismiss, but that is impossible and un-
necessary.
Anticipates Further Legal Action.
This board has no legal right to a k any
action at ali in the matter and all that 1t
can do now is to complicate matters and
lay the foundation for further legal proceed
ings against the city by Cox and his at
torneys. In fact, it all looks to me like
part Of a scheme toward that very end, for
l fail to see what Cox could gain in any
other way at this time by dismissal Of
those old charges against him. No such
action could clear his record as a public
officer, for he was found guilty by the
former board. and any action this body
might take would not alter that fact.
"Cox now has a claim pending for salary
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-03
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Senator ohnso of Harlan county was a
caller at IT Bee once yesterday,
George ID. Palmer OF Oak, commissioned
Marsh, secretary of state: II. NJ. Eaton
and +. J. F1tle were callers at The Bee
once yesterday,
dence OF Mr.. Samuel Rees, 10 South Twen-
ty-seeond street, all day Saturday OF this
week, where she will be pleased TO in
formally meet her friends.
Moses =. Folsom, now OF st Paul, but
at one time a resident Of Iowa IN the
vicinity OF this city. Is in Omaha visiting
his son, who 4 a member OF the comnanV
now playing Under Two Flags" at the
Boyd. MI. Folsom was engaged IN news
paper work In Iowa for some years and
was superintendent OF the Iowa state insti-
tuition for the care OF the deaf at the time
the building at Council Blu1s was erected
He. has now been engaged in newspaper
Wok In Minnesota for some years and al
the present. time Is doing some editorial
work for the St. Paul Globe and OtheI
Twin City papera
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-03
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Mrs. Wilson OF 2l01 Harvey street was
confined in the city prison yesterday after
noon until such time as an Investigation
can be made as to her sanity.
Mrs. Ollie Hill was arrested yesterday
evening In the Owl saloon for quarreling
with her husband. David Hill. to such an
extent as to disturb the peace.
Mr.. Conrad, a guest at the Tier Grand,
either lost or was touched for a 500
diamond stud last night. He came from
South Omaha on a crowded car about s
o'clock last night. and thinks he lost the
diamond on the trip.
W. c, Davenport. chief OF police OF Sioux
City. has been In the city on ofhcial bust
ness. and will return to his post this morn
ing. Tn chief brought from Sioux City
Clyde Davis, who was wanted here for
cutting a negro woman badly with a knife.
Lysle Heath, who lives at the intersection
OF Twenty-hfth avenue and Cunning street.
was arrested last night for insulting women
IN the vicinity OF Sixteenth and Cunning
street. Heath made insulting remarks "a
several women whom he passed, and one
OF them complained to an officer. The pris.
oner at hrst refused 70 go 20 Jail. but he
was soon shown that resistance was IN
vain.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-03
FRIENDLY HAND FOR OMAHA
Boyd County, with New Railroad.
Wants to Know This
City Better.

James B. Haynes, private secretary to
Senator Willard, has returned from q trip
to Boyd county. He says:
Track laying on the new line OF the Elk
horn railroad Is advancing Into BOYD
county at the rate of about two and a half
miles a day, accelerated by a machine that
is a mai vel in labor-saving mechanism.
The iron horse is Just entering the limits
Of Spencer, a thriving village, whose peo-
pie celebrated the advent Of the road Tues
day. The weather being favorable. = large
crowd Of farmers and people from neigh
boring towns witnessed the balloon ascen-
sion. performance by acrobats, a ball gam
between Dorsey and Spencer teams, etc.
Spencer has bowlegged local Casey, who
10 q wonder in the pitchers box, or in
fact any place on the diamond. He is the
pride OF the local fans. Another feature
Of the celebration was the appearance of
the ladies' band. hailing from Lynch. They
made good music, wore blue uniform
dresses, trimmed with white braid, with
nAtty soldler-boy caps, and every one OF
them Is a pretty girl. The one who beats
the base drum Is small OF stature and
hence doesn't look the part" but she
knows her lines and performs we'll. The
band played a spirited piece. and Josiah
Coombs, the local Nasty. introduced w.
s. Summers. United States district attor-
ney, who spoke for half an hour. eschewing
politics and congratulating the people upon
the advent Of the Elkhorn railroad and
the progress made by them In the develop
ment OF the country. His remarks were
we'll received,
The trade Of Boyd county largely goes
to Sioux City. due. perhaps, TO the energy
OF Sioux City johbers. the river freight
line and. latterly. to the Pacific Short Line.
The country Is very rich. II is In SOM
respects radically different from other parts
OF Nebraska. The air is lighter and purer,
the soil is richer-a black loan. there be-
ing no clay In sight-the streams. large
and small. are clear as crystal and run for
miles without a suggestion Of timber alons
their banks. The people are prosperous
and the trade which the Elkhorn road viii
create must soon become enormous. Boyt
county wants to trade with Omaha. Here.
tofore few Omaha travelling men have made
that territory. h people there want
Omaha to look them up. They heard tina.
the Commercial club makes occasional pill,
grimAges and expressed a desire to have
the RAinmakers come their way. Greai
opportunities await Omaha jobbers ant
manufacturer there. Through trains
already run between Omaha and the ter
minus Of the Elkhorn line into Boyd
county. whose destination Is Bonesteel.
S. D."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-03
,rldeets church. Rev. Father Morarity

Bridget's church. Rev. Father Morarity
will O~ficiate.
a local real estate firm yesterday disposed
Of a farm OF $50 acres near Springfield,
Neb., for S26,3S0. The farm belonged to
Mrs. John Flynn and her four sisters.
The united labor party has appointed w.
]. C%openharve. J. l. kubat and Charles
Altstadt a committee to the
candidates to be endorsed by that party.
Cooney Farnerette, the Elkhorn brakeman
who was brought to the city hospital a few
on crutches and will soon journey to his
home in st. Louis.
Emma Sawyer. IA years old. died wednes-
day evening at the South Omaha hospital
and the funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the first Bap-
list church. The deceased was a daughter
of ]. -. Sawyer, Twenty-seventh and 9
streets. and had been III for some time
with appendicitis
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-03
EUROPE HEARS FROM WINTER
severe storms. with Snowfall In GER
many, Italy, Denmark and
scandinavia

LONDON, Oct. 3.-Burope is experience
ing an approach OF winter and in England
the weather is cold and stormy. Snow has
fallen in Germany and Italy.
Violent storms are raging in the Naples
district. At sea the waves run high and
there have been several deaths from
drowning and lightning. The sea has car
rled away the semaphore station in the
sound of Caprio. The mountain districts
Of Galicia are covered with snow.
In Denmark and Scandinavia the weather
Is very cold. The harvests are late and
the spring crops are threatened. Heavy
falls Of snow are reported from central
and northern Sweden.