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The colored American., 1903-04-04

mean ability. He is diplomatic, a
true disciplinarian, and a successful
business man. He has accumulated a
handsome fortune by his arduous at
tention TO business. He owns pro-
perty in New York state, Coyington,
Va. his present home, and has recent
ly built a cottage in easy reach OF
Hot Springs. He owns and operates
a steam laundry at his home in Gov
ingtcn, Va. By his energy and hnan-
cial aid Smith Memorial Chapel was
founded eight years ago. His last and
what seems to be the acme OF his
achievements is the founding of The
Walters Protective Cooperative Un-
ion. The Union is now one year old,
and a tour of many OF the cities OF
the states will be made this summer
for the purpose of organizing subor-
dinate lodges. The Union is benef1c-
iary both in sickness and at death
Last Wednesday evening, the 25th
inst. lecture was given in Smith
Memorial Chapel, by Rev. Daniel Web
ster Hill. Mr.. Hill was associated
with R. n. Smith in the founding of
Smith Memorial Chapel. After spend
ing some years here as a waiter, Mr..
Hill spent several years in obtaining
a theological education. At present
he is the field missionary for the New
York Missionary Union.
The head line of his lecture was in
these words: Corum POpulo Lux Fiat.
His effort was to show the progress
OF the Freedmen, their defects, achieve
ments, and their eXcellencies. He
showed in his discourse that he is
not in harmony with the views Of a
certain a. NJ. E. Bishop and Mr.. Till
man, as regards the Negro. There IS
an educator in the South whose ideas
of Negro education if pushed TO their
uttermost, will not, he thinks, solve
the Negro problem. In short, the
lecture was a fine collection of statis-
tics. praises and criticisms. The
speaker manifested intense feeling. and
deep interest in his subject. There are
many other items of news that shall
appear in my next letter.
G. A J.
The colored American., 1903-04-04

perfection of detail evidenced in all
the departments Of the school.
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, ex-
erclses were held in the handsome and
commodious Chapel, the teachers, off
GERS and the entire studentbody being
present, making in all an audience of
not fewer than 1,500 persons. The
welcome accorded Miss Anthony was
warm and enthusiastic to the last de-
gree, sea OF snowy handkerchiefs
greeting her with the "Chautauuua
salute" when she arose to begin her
address. Had it not been the Sabbath
day, the students were prepared TO
make the welkin ring with their "col-
lege yell' and other unmistakabIe
demonstrations of joy.
Miss Anthony is a delightful talk
er-strong, eloquent, witty, unequivo-
cal and convincing-and beyond her
silvery ehair-shows small indication
Of the fact that she has passed the
four-score milestone, in point of years.
Her speech of about thirty minutes
was rich in historical "reminiscences
touching the grand humanitarian work
of Wendell Phillips, William LIoyd
Garrison, Frederick Douglass and
Gerrit Smith, and she earnestly testi-
ned that the wonderful establishment
at Tuskegee, with its wide and widen
Velopment, was the finite realization
OF the fondest dreams of the abolition
lists. who had suffered much and sac
r1f1ced without limit in their efforts
TO upl1ft the Negro people. She paid
beautiful tribute to the. life. char
acter and labors Of Frederick Dong
lass, and spoke touchingly of his es-
t1mable wife and family. and of the
marvellous influence exerted by his fer
v1d oratory in the destruction of the
foul institution of slavery She in
voked the blessing of the Almighty
upon the splendid work in progress at
Tuskegee. and wished for each student
and Instructor a bright and useful
future. She placed particular emphasis
upon the helpful influence that women
had eXerted and were continuing to
exert upon the activities of the world
in mind and in morals.
Interesting aG5zSEa-s an encour-
aging strain wLso nazas Z. Miss Emily
The colored American., 1903-04-04
A VIRGINIA RESORT
Th9 Thriyine Virginia Hot Springs
Where Health and Plenty
Share Equally with all Enter
prising Colored People

Hot Springs. Va, Special.-Hot
Springs is situated in Bath Co.. Va.
at the juncture of three revenes. an
eastern, "a western, and northern.
1t rs beautiful spot. and a resort
of international renown Guests come
here from all parts of the world: this
being the busiest season since the fire
and the completion of the new hotel
building
The medicinal worth and therapeati-
cal uses of the waters of Hot Springs.
Va. are recognized by many stand
ard works on Materia Medica. The
Company has spared no pains in
beautifying the spot. Bath houses.
cottages, club houses. and a golf
ground, add much 20 its beauty. Be
sides these, there are many private
cottages along the skirts of the
mountains Just in the gate of the
northern entrance which, by the wav
Is the railroad entrance, are to be seen
the walters quarters and Smith Me
mortal Chapel; further than these
there are no accommodations here for
colored people. Though this place
seems TO be secluded from the colored
people. yet here, l think. has been
created an organization that shall he
wlde-reaching in its good results for
part OF the colored people, at least
the walters
r. N. Smith is the head waiter here
and has been for the last eight years.
MI Smith is man of fine address. of
pleasing manners, and a leader OF no
The colored American., 1903-04-04

Rowland, of Sherwood, New York Miss
Harriet May Mills, state organizer Of
che woman suffrage cause in n. Y, and
by DR.. Marcena S. Kicker and Miss
Mary S. Anthony, of Rochester, n. Y.
Ihe story of woman's struggle for
educational freedom, her fight for in
1ustrial liberty and now her conten-
ion for a voice in the government of
which she was a part, was told most
effectively by Miss Mills.
The music, under the direction of
Mr.. E. n. Broadnax, was exceedingly
we'll rendered by the choir and stu
lent chorus, embracing selections vary
nG from the stately "-HalIelujah Choir
Us TO the jubilee melodies of the
Swing Low Sweet Chariot" and I'm
Going to Join the Heavenly Choir"
-ype, all Of which were greatly enjoy
ed by the visitors. At the conclusion
Of the program, the girls, by request of
Miss Anthony, passed in review before
her, and each received a hearty hand
shake from the illustrious benefac-
tress.
In the absence of Principal Wash
lngton, the responsible duty Of super
intending the arrangements and pre-
Eiding over the ssemblage developed
lpOn Mr. Emmett J. Scott, his very
capable and painstaking private secre
AIRY. Mr.. Scott acquitted himself like
veteran, mastering the delicate situa-
ion with credit and distinction. His
superb management of affairs his
clean-cut, dignified and graceful state
ment of the days significance, and
his happy introduction of the speakers
contributed in the largest measure to
he success of the occasion. He filled
the place of Principal Washington with
IN ease and confidence that bespoke
he versatility and reserve power that
have combined to make Mr.. Scott so
valuable an adjunct to Tuskegee's il
! 'uminating force. The social features
# the visit of the delegation were ad-
nirabIy cared for by Mrs. B. T. Wash
ingtOn and Mrs. Warren Logan, as
sisted by several of the talented and
accomplished members of the teaching
corps.
In Miss Anthony's party, besides
hose already mentioned, there were:
Dr. Mary d. Hussey, of East Orange
n J., Mrs. o. B. Webber, Rochester,
\. Y, Miss Agnes Tierney, German
town, Penn, the Misses WiIlett, Miss
Thirkield, and Mrs. George H. Taylor.
New York city. The presence and en-
cOuraging words of these eminent
'adies werG-a pleasure and an inspira-
ion in which all connected with Tus-
kegee Institute shared to the fullest
extent.
Bishop Evans Tyree, of Nashville.
Tenn, will deliver the Commencement
Adress at the Tuskegee Institute. and
Rev. George E. Stevens will preach the
Commencement Sermon in May.
The colored American., 1903-04-04
MUSICAL NOTES.

The Flora Batson concert was voted
quite success financially and artistic
ally.
The choir of St. Luke's P E.
Church will have a special service of
song at 500 D. m, Easter Sunday.
The choir of the Asbury Church will
have a special song service Sunday
evening, April 26th. Admission by
card
The Female Band is certainly crea-
ing quite a furore. Miss Bessie
Hamilton the vocal soloist is the star
attraction.
Everyone seems bent on hearing
''Hiawatha." Great things are ex-
pected of this chorus which has been
extensively advertised.
Our several church choirs are MAX
ing appropriate plans fer Easter ser
our churches will be of high order.
The appearance of the Amphions at
Lincoln Temple last night was greeted
by large audience who were delight
ed at their rendition of popular and
catchy selections.
The annual commencement of Prof.
Z. j. Daniels class in instrumental
music which is made up from the
children of some of our most promi-
lent families will occur Monday. May
lth, at Zion Baptist Church.
Messrs. J. Henry Lewis. Chas. A.
Champ, VIM. H. Garter, and William
Cooper, Will represent the Amphions
in grand concert for the Y. NJ. C. A.
IN Baltimore, Md, April 2I. Quite
a party of friends will accompany
them
The appearance of the uuartette
from St Thomas P. E. Church. Phil
adelphia, Pa, has been postponed until
early next season. They will come to
The Metropolitan a NJ. E. church. and
the event will be made much of from
social standpoint.
Easter Sunday afternoon. the An
phlons viii give a song service at the
Second Baptist Church. Arrangements
are being made so that this service
can be held in the main auditorium
OF the church, and persons desiring
ADMISSION had better go early. The
exercises will begin at $3.50 D. M.
sharp. =
The colored American., 1903-04-04
MISS ANTHONY SOUTH.
The Veteran Leader of Equal Rights
for all Visits Tuskegee and is
Royalty OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES arN
Mine host-Note. OF the visit.

Tuskegee, Ala, March 3O-Yester-
day was a notable epoch in the history
of TuSkegee Institute. The school
was honored by a visit from the fam
Gus Miss Susan 3. Anthony, whose ad-
vocacy of universal suffrag ge and equal
ity of citizenship has made her name
a household word the world over, and
a distinguished party of ladies return
ing North from the recent meeting
of the National Woman's Suffrage Con
vention, held at New Orleans. The
delegation made a careful inspection
of the buildings and grounds during
their stay, noting the work Of the
students in the various industries, and
expressed themselves as delighted with
the energy, hopefulness of spirit, and
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THE COUNT
DE TOURINNE

[originalI
Harvey Rathbone, being very rich,
took life easy. After several years
spent at the University Of Heidelberg
he married the girl Of his choice, and
the next few years we're spent by the
couple wherever they could derive the
most pleasure. One winter they took
house In Paris
Rathbone had always had Implicit
confidence in his wife till Jealousy set
tied itself upon him through a very
singular cause. Returning to his home
late one evening when his wife was in
bed, he entered an adjoining chamber
ia which a light was turned low and
saw a man in evening dress advancing
to meet him. In a twinkling there
came revelation OF infdelity on the
part Of his wife. lie was about to
spring forward to grasp the man By
the throat when he discovered that he
was looking at his own image in nir-
ror. he took of his clothes and
crawled into bed, but not to sleep.
Suppose his wife, whom all the men
admired, should thus dishonor himl
The idea, having taken root, grew and
expanded until 1t monopolized the prin-
cipal part Of his brain.
The time came when something more
than a reflection confronted him. One
evening when be desired to so to the
opera his wife asked to be excused
from accompanying him on the ground
of feeling indisposed. Since the piece
was favorite with him he concluded
to 20 alone. He heard little OF the mu-
sic, however, for an idea got into his
head that his wife's indisposition was
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-11
soclETYs DOG PARADE.

Pet CANNES 0utnumber Children ON
New Forl's Fashionable Avenue.
Society aud soeieU's dog are con-
spicuous figures on Fifth avenue these
spring days The man who first SID
'The more I see Of men the better
ike dogs. might reconstruct and fem
inize his philosophy If be were to stand
on corner Of the parade ground Of
the smart set ana view the moving
throug Of stylish turnouts that passes
up and down Fifth avenue every after
noon
There is a d,ily dog parade on the
ayenue-not red and tinsel affair
with a brass band, but a parade never
theiess in which dog fanciers would
delight, for only thoroughbreds Of the
highest money value, accompanied by
handsomely gowned women, sit on
their satin cushions and take their dali
" airing.
"The number Of dogs seen every aft
ernoon on Fifth avenue in the carriages
which ell society's lane exceeds this
spring that of any previous year." said
an observing policeman who has been
on the avenue for years.
The view from Forty-second street
looking down Fifth avenue on a bright
afternoon is a moving picture Of car
riages. Handsome turnouts with ele-
gantly gowned women and faultlessly
attired men repeat the panorama Of
New York's gay life. Women accom-
panied by men, elderly women and
young, breathe the exclusive air of
Fifth avenue in each others society,
but in the yictorias and broughams
where the women ride without a grown
up human companion the place is filed
by his majesty the dog. Dogs are the
common sight In carriages, children a
rarity.
A New York World reporter stood at
Fifth avenue and Forty-second street
for an hour one afternoon recently and
counted the carriages passing this point
in which dogs and children rode. The
cry that dogs are more welcome than
children in the circle Of the smart set
prompted d test observation. Between
40 and $50 p. IN. 1,106 carriages
passed on the uptown side. On Sat
urday afternoons after matinee the ay-
erage is $50 carriages in five lhinutes.
OF the LOG carriages nineteen held
children. There were seventy one dogs.
Dogs OF all kinds and sizes, accompa-
MED BY women Of as many different
types, but all bearing the stamp Of lux
ury and wealth, were taking their daily
outing on the avenue.
In a FIVE minute estimate 103 car
riages passed, and not one child was
seen. In the same interval six dogs
rode by. The dog parade may be seen
any afternoon and is becoming one Of
tie features Of metropolitan life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-11
OLD TIME RIVER RACES.
Mark Twain Suggests Six Day steam
boat Contests For Sc. Louis Fair.

Mark Twain Suggests Six Day steam-
boat Contests For st. Louis Fair.
Mark Twain has revived the days
when lie was pilot Oh the Mississippi
river BY letter 10 President David Z.
Francis Of the st. Louis worlds fair,
says the New York World. It is an an
swer TO Sir Thomas Lipton's recent
suggestion that series Of old fash
toned Mississippi steamboat races be
inaugurated as feature of the exposi-
ton. Mark Twain as ala old time pilot,
from which he gets bis nom de plume,
is an authority on the subject. His let
ter is as follows:
Dear President F'rancis-As regards the
suggestion Of Sir Thomas Upton. It seems
to me that an old fashioned Mississippi
steamboat race, as a feature Of the fair,
would be a very good speciality indeed.
AS to particulars, ] think that the race
should be q genuine reproduction OF the
old time race. not just AN imitation Of II.
and that 1t should cover the whole course
think the boats should begin the trip at
New Orleans. and side BY side ehet with
an interval betWeen) and end It at North
st. Louis, a mile or two above the big
mound
/ think they should have ample forecas-
tie crowds Of negro chantey singers, with
able leaders to do the solo and conduct
the chorus from the capstan. | should
reinstate the torch basket and use the
electric for business only. l should ex-
tinguish the government lights ia every
crossing throughout the course, for where
boats are equally matched in the matters
Of speed and draft It is the quality Of the
plotting that decides the race.
Have you couple Of six day boats3
Then you have a continuous six day world
advertisement for you would have wire
less operators ana press representatives
on both boats. and they would report the
position of the contestants hourly, day
and night. and describe the succeeding or
falling jockeyings and stratagems OF the
/ pilots. This would be an innovation and
| dreadfuny modern, but the value of Il
4 would condone it. lit would keep the
| boats quite vividly in sight straight along
stretch Of l. 400 miles, and for the tirst
/ time the world would see six day boat
race from start to finish.
/ The fair would issue the great war de-
/ partment map Of the Mississippi, and ev-
/ cry citizen would buy a copy and check
| off the progress of the race hour by hour
J and arrange his bets with such 'Judacity
/ as Providence had provided him withal
1 This map Is a yard wide and thirty-siS
feet long, It might be well to reduce It
I little.
AS a fair advertisement It would be aft
flcult to beat the boat race; as a spectacle
nothing could add TO It except an old time
I blow up as the boats finished the home
/ stretch. But this should not be arranged
1 1t is better left to Providence and prayer
| Yours truly. MARK TWAIN
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-11

for action, even automatically, at this
stage. Count Cassini in the course OF
his talk with Secretary Hay very ear
nestly impressed upon the secretary bis
conviction that the Russian govern.
ment had lived up to its agreements,
and in view Of these representations
Secretary Hay did not hesitate to dissi.
pate the impression that might have
existed that there remained any need
for diplomatic action relative to Man
churia by the United States, Great
Britain and Japan.
The situation consequently lapses
back to where it was after the original
Russian disclaimer which followed the
demands upon China two weeks ago,
and for the present the attitude Of the
United States government win be sim.
ply one Of observance.
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SENIOR soTo's DREAM.
ItIsa united states Of Central Amer
lea


Zen.
A United states Of Central America.
with one president one congress. at
peace within as without, such IS the
dream Of senior Marco Aurelio Soto,
from 1876 to 1888 president Of Hon
duras, who recently arrived IN New
York from Costa Rica and was inter
viewed by New York Tribune re-
porter at the Waldorf-Astoria in New
York city. Speaking Of the sentiment
Of the i've Central American states on
the interoeeanic canal question Senior
Soto said;
Central America is very much dis
appointed at the selection OF the Pan
anna rather than the Nicaragua route
by the United States. Colombia as a
body is hostile to America cutting its
canal from Colon to Panama because
it considers that America would be en-
croaching on its territory. There is
every probability that the Colombian
congress, which meets this month, win
refuse to ratify the canal treaty, al
though If America wants the canal dug
through that territory she will un-
doubtedly dig it. willynilly. Central
America, on the other hand, Is perfect
ly willing. even eager, that the United
States should choose the Nicaragua
route, which, allowing for the sweet
water lake Of Nicaragua, which the
route embraces and whose advantages
to ships are obvious, is but little longer
than the isthmus route.
"Tbe further advantages of the Mic
araugua route are many and divers.
The climate is varied and inland and
on elevations delicious the year round.
Americans who have been in the Cen
trail American republics contrast it IA
vorably even with the United States.
The Colombian climate, however, is
bad and the country of few possibili-
ties. But Central America is rich in
tropical fruits, woods, rubber, coffee,
cocoa, gold, silver and other minerals,
1t possesses immense possibilities for
further development, given American
capital, interest and immigration With
American methods of sanitation and
hygiene it will be as free from fever
and malaria as is Cuba today. Central
America believes, too, that the United
States by railroads could do as much
for 1t as it has done for Mexico. 1t be-
lieyes American immigration could
bring that peace and prosperity which
every right minded citizen desires.
That Is why we still hope America will
reconsider her decision and select the
Nicaragua route for the canal"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-11

washington, May ll.-Frank n. Bar
nett, clerk In the United States bu
reau Of ethnology, was arrested on 9
charge of forgery. Barnetts offenst
consisted in opening private mail ad
dressed to officials in the Office and alb
stracting therefrom two checks foi
S175, which lie cashed at q local bank
ing house. He admitted his guilt anc
said he used the money to pay Of
debt Of 5000. He was appointed from
Alabama fifteen months ago, IS TWEEN
ty-six years old and unmarried.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-11
BROKERS IN FOOT RACE.
Novel Contest Arranged by London
stock Exchange Members.

novel, contest Arranged by London
stock Exchange Members.
One hundred and seven London Stock
Exchange brokers, stout and lean,
young and old, have entered for a fifty
two mile walking race from London to
Brighton May /, says a London cable
dispatch to the Chicago Inter Ocean.
They viii start from the house Of COM
mons at 6.30 a. m. All who reach
Brighton by 7.30 p m. viii be enter
tanned at a banquet to cost $1,000. Sill
yer cups viii be given to the first three.
gold medals will be awarded for hill
climbing, and every one finishing with
in twenty-four hours viii set silver
medal.
The betting Is to ] against any
starter doing the distance under nine
hours and three-quarters. Many mem
bers of the Stock Exchange formerly
were athletes, but the only one who
was a champion walker is Mr.. Nieho-
las, who now is past his prime Exeur-
sion trains viii be run from London to
stations along the route 10 enable the
public to see this burlesque race.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-11

Cases of plague are very frequently
appearing in Manila, and owing to the
attitude of the natives, who, it seems,
are adverse to cremation, Major Carter
has found 1t necessary to make a re-
quest Of the municipal board for me-
talllc collins, says the Manila Ameri-
can. Many Of the cases which have ap-
peared and died have been burned, as
their relatives have been too poor to
purchase the metallic collins. AS the
natives object TO cremation the mum
cipal board has been called upon tC
furnish the collins free Of cost tC
plague deaths.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-11

When steel Is exposed to the action
OF sea water and the weather, It IL said
to corrode at the rate Of an inch In
eighty-two years. An inch Of iron I'M
der the same conditions corrodes In 100
years. When exposed to fresh water
and the weather, the periods are 40
years for steel and $50 years for iron.