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The colored American., 1903-01-24
LINCOLN INSTITUTE NOTES.

Jefferson Ciy, Mo-, Special.-Lincoln
Institute was ably represented on the
program of the State Teachers AsSo-
| citation recently held in ST. Louis, by
President B. F. Allen, who gave a most
excellent and instructive address on
Lincoln Institute as a Factor in the
Solution of the Race Problem;" by
V1ce-President Garnett, who ably re-
sponded to the welcome address given
by Superintendent Soldan; and by
Professor ]. Silone-Yates, also Presi-
dent of the National Association of
Colored Women, who read a highly
interesting and entertaining paper on
The Equipment of the Teacher"
So many new students presented
themselves at the opening of school
that it became necessary at once to
open the new dormitory for boys, al
though still incomplete, and thus re-
lieve the crowded condition. January
8 the boys were so quietly and order
ly installed in their new quarters under
the supervision of Professor Yates, lady
principal of the boys department, as
to win the applause of all in authority.
This dormitory in addition to the
very desirable apartments for boys
roomy, well lighted fitted with steam
radiators, and other modern convent
ences, contains a fine reception hall,
d guest IOOIl, "a cheerful IOOm IOr the
sick, should there be any in this health
full place, a general reception room,
reading and music room combined, etc.
With the completion of this dormitory,
the walks and roads leading to it, to
the main building, or elsewhere, the
institute campus will present a very
inviting appearance, and should, with
the remainder of the plant be looked
upon with pride and affection by every
race-loving and patriotic citizen Of
Missouri.
Among the first fruits of the recent
Farmers Convention held in Lincoln
Institute may be mentioned the num-
ber of students that have matricu1ated
from the counties in which farmers
were in attendance. Most of these
young pople are sent here by these
horny handed sons of toll" who evil
IDENTIFY appreciate the value of an edu-
cation, if not so fortunate as to secure
one for themselves. 1t now remains
70 be seen what improvements these
children will make upon their parents
as American citizens.
The colored American., 1903-01-24
1t expedient to require them in the
future.

The COlored American realizes that
suckers" are born every day, but we
are amazed that so many can still be
deIuded by sharks who insist that there
is likelihood of Congress granting
pensions to the ex-slaves The public
schools have a great deal of work cut
out for them.
The colored American., 1903-01-24
HIP, HIP. HURRAHi

We believe in giving credit to whom
credit is due. and for this reason we say
three cheers for THE CoLoRED AMERICAN
Of Washington. D. c.. for its get-up and
get in journalism. II deserves the pat
ronage OF the peon1e all over the coun-
try.-The Rock Hill Messenger. =. -.
The colored American., 1903-01-24

1t is not the teaching of any in
dividual that is interfering with race
progress. The trouble is that we are
not preparing ourselves for the stern
competition of the cold commercial age
in which we find ourselves. We have
not fully awakened to the new condi-
tions that must be met, and the pro-
cesSiOn of "hustlers'' is leaving us be-
hind. That's the truth in a nutshell.
The colored American., 1903-01-24

There is always a demand for the
man who can do some one thing better
than the run of men.
The colored American., 1903-01-24

1t is the irony of fate that we receive
the most substantial benefits from
those who owe us the least.
The colored American., 1903-01-24

Don't forget, while arguing indus
trial problems, that the owners of the
land rule a land.
The colored American., 1903-01-24
LITTLE COLORED AMERICANS-e |

Oklahoma should be accorded state
hood.
The colored American., 1903-01-24

Don't waste a busy mans time with
incCnSideTate conversation.
The colored American., 1903-01-24

Choosing reputation is a delicate
duty, but a choice must be made Will
you be known as a gentleman of sober,
industrious and reliable character-or
do you prefer to be Il would-be sport
wasting precious moments in the pur-
suit of pleasures that turn out to be
dead sea fruit? ?''
The colored American., 1903-01-24

Tongue restraint is an essential
feature of true education. We talE
decidedly too much
The colored American., 1903-01-24

LITTLE COLORED
Oklahoma should be accorded state
hood.
Don't waste busy mans time with
inconsiderate conversation.
Don't forget, while arguing indus
trial problems, that the owners of the
land rule land.
There is always a demand for the
man who can do some one thing better
than the run of men.
Tongue restraint is an essential
feature of true education. We talk
decidedly too much.
1t is the irony of fate that we receive
the most substantial benefits from
those who owe us the least.
A truck farm is more profitable in
many instances than a government job,
and whole lots easier tO get.
Timid souls who tremble at the first
breath of adverse criticism, have no
business in politics or journalism.
Keep cool. No person given to ex-
citability is a safe man to trust with
a business requiring observation-disclosures.
The Freeman, World and Recorder,
published at the capital of the Hoosier
State, are all silent as to What of
Indiana?"
Few Negro journals, if any, are
financial successes it is a disgrace
> to the race that they are not adequate
ly supported.
Congressman James A. Hemenway is
excellent timber for the gCvernorship
of Indiana. He ought to be nominated
hands down"
Legislation does not make people
better, but laws enacted and properly
enforced protect the weak from the en-
crOachments of the strong.
We say again, the Negro does not
want charity half so much as he needs
Justice. An opportunity to work is
more TO his advantage than aims.
Hon. Charles Warren Fairbanks is to
represent Indiana for another term of
six years-unless sooner called to take
charge of the big desk at the White
House.
Indignation meetings may serve a
useful purpose at times, but your
presence at a gathering of stockholders
when dividends are being paid, does
more to advance the race.
Population is an equitable basis for
official recognition. 1t would be strange
if a German or Irish neighborhOod
should not be found in possession of a
gOOdly share of the patronage.
We should like to see a few Negro
employees at the New Carnegie Lii
brary, and some colored collectors
gathering in the shekels for the install
ment houses that are getting rich from
our patronage.
Journalism is the last calling which
the weak-kneed should enter. Unless
an editor has strong convictions and
the character and courage tC contend
for them against any odds. he is a
misft and doing more harm than good.
The colored American., 1903-01-24

truck farm is more profitable in
many instances than a government Job
and a whole lots easier tC get.
The colored American., 1903-01-24

Race prejudice is famed by a class
OF southern marplots to keep the
Democratic party alive. In thus sOlidi-
Tying section against section and the
Negro race against particular party,
these fellows are pursuing a policy not
only short-sighted, but productive of
untold evils in the days that are to
come.
The colored American., 1903-01-24

Timid souls who tremble at the first
breath of adverse criticism, have no
business in politics or journalism.
The colored American., 1903-01-24

A greater premium is placed day by
dav upon character, industry, thrift,
sCbriety. intelligence, and ownership
business men prefer to employ as
Sistants who possess these attributes
Constitutions in all sections may find
The colored American., 1903-01-24

Keep cool No person given to eX
citability is a safe man to trust with
a business requiring level-headedness
The colored American., 1903-01-24

GurIey Brewers qualifications for
the Liberian Mission appear to consist
chiefly of good health and capacity to
make speeches. according to the
urgency of the Indianapolis Freeman.
Why not speak for yourself, Brother
Knox?
The colored American., 1903-01-24

The Freeman, World and Recorde
published at the capital of the Hoosit
State, are all silent as to What ,
Indiana?"
The colored American., 1903-01-24

Few Negro journals, if any, al
financial successes it is a disgraC
to the race that they are not adequat
ly supported.
The colored American., 1903-01-24

Indignation meetings
useful purpose at time:
presence at a gathering OF
when dividends are beiI
more to advance the II
The colored American., 1903-01-24

Congressman James A. Hemenway is
excellent timber for the gCvernOrship
of Indiana. He ought to be nominated
hands down.
The sun., 1903-10-19
Where is EuPHuRs now?

Tho associated automobilists OF Phila-
delphia, who assert they have suffered un-
mat police interference because Of an
animosity toward them OF the horsemen,
have decided to take vigorous steps to
set matters right in the eyes OF the city
authorities. The motorists declare sub
stantially that drivers Of fast horses who
habitually violate the speed law them
selves have been directly and repeatedly
responsible for causing the arrest Of auto
mobists in Paramount Park and else
where while the latter were proceeding
well within their rights.
Similar complaints OF the conduct OF
horsemen unfriendly to the chauhe urs
have been heard in New York, but investi-
CATION has, we believe, proved them to be
unfounded 1t is pity that an i'll feeling
should exist anywhere between these two
large bodies Of road drivers. Some years
ago the horsemen and the bicyclists were
at odds over the question Of their respective
rights to the highway but their differences
were amicably adjusted in the end.
Now that the horse has learned to be-
have himself In the presence OF the motor.
the drivers of horses ought to have due
regard for the rights OF the motor man.
We hope that the accusation against the
horsemen in the Quaker City Is untrue
The sun., 1903-10-19
Tho Voting Jurynan Has His Say.

To THR EpIToR OF THE Sun Sir: Re-
ferring to the letter from your correspondent
entitled, Registration and Jury Duty" l
presume that now, the time for registration
having passed. the relation Of the experience
of a voting juryman will do no harm.
On the aforesaid letter could exclsim
with Gilbert: -'Tis very pretty. but don't
know what 1t means" for. from the time
began to vote. a good many years ago. l
found myself nailed for jury service. And
l have remained securely taste ned ever since
Last year before election my attention was
called to the provisions Of the new law. and
exercised my preroRative OF citizenship with
unusual relish at the prospect May l be
forgiven for scepticism when l say that In
due course along came the regular notice
70 attend At court az a trial juror.
MY conclusion IL that the clerks In the
commissioners Office find 1t easier to consult
the registry lists than to comply with the
law.
Now. AZ we voters are entitled TO such con-
Alteration should We not receive 1t? Let
us hope that we will.
I have re egistered this year. so l am pre-
parsd to observe another test Of this good
hind Inv. Please, Mr. Commissioner. do
not teach us to be cynics against our natural
inclinations. D. '" EpMoNbS.
NEW YORK, Oct. IL.
The sun., 1903-10-19

supply. The majority Of plays acted
in our country from one seasons end to
another are the work of our own play
wrights, Managers prefer to invest in
them, for, as rule. they are surer OF
popular success than those that come
from other countries. They are more in
sympathy with our own life and con-
ditions, and they are contrived with
more exact idea Of what our audiences
like than any foreigner can acquire.
SO the native dramatist is by no means
crowded out Of the field, even though
the European authors send their works
here. 1t is fact that the demand for
plays is so great that there is room in our
theatre for the dramatists of all nations.
Yet our own writer's will always make
the strongest appeal to their country
men, even although finer workmanship
be found in some Of the importations.
The sun., 1903-10-19
A Weather Prophecy FULFILLED.

Cold are the lot and feet OF the prophet
in this incredulo,is world. He looks
into the seeds of time in vain. His kicks
are many and his halfpence few, II is
a great and rare pleasure TO see wisdom
justified of one Of her children, to find
prophet who redeems his paper at par.
Aug. 10 The Sun printed this sooth-
saying, dated Aug 13:
Ezekiel xvi. 10, and xxi. "a, as well as Amos
w. S, foretold the submergence Of 100 b. c" and
Ezekiel Daniel Matthew. the rock formations.
the planets and comets as well past and pass
Ing events proclaim $50 A. NJ. Greenwich time.
October the ilth, A. ID. 1893. TO be the time ap-
pointed for It's recurrence. A submergence may
be expected on that date. therefore"
So cried the seer The world went
about its business as usual. borrow
ing no trouble and accommodating no
umbrellas As the fated time drew near.
the watchmen on the towers OF the
Weather Bureau shifted at the doleful
vaticination of the unknown diviner and
prophesied smooth things:
"oc,. s-Raln to-day. followed by clearing
weather: fair to morrow"
"Oc, s-Ran TO day Fair TO morrow"
Oct 8 began a record breaking and
dam-breaking rain, that deluge which
finally pumped 1904 inches of water out
of the armament in thirty-two hours.
The submergence was complete. The
Bronx, Brooklyn, New Jersey were out
of sight. Communication had become
natation. The world was water, as the
prophecy had foretold nearly three
months before the event.
Sublnergence had not given place to
emergence on the eleventh. Practically
the prophet was right. Even if he was
day out of the way, his prophecy was
an exclusive story" Like the sub
mergence he foresaw, he holds the
modern record
The sun., 1903-10-19

would be indeed discredited. And the
real fact is that no other city in the world
spends as much in year for educational
purposes as does the city of New York.
The amount appropriated this year is
s2O,OOO,O0O, exclusive OF the expenditures
for school sites and school buildings, and
exclusive OF New York's contribution to
the expenditures of the State for educa-
tional purposes.
No other city has any such record OF
liberality and thoroughness. At the
present rate of increase Of the popna-
ton Of New York, the number of regis
tered school children which is now
$4,000. increases by $4,000 year. To
provide for the increase, to provide ac-
commodations in those sections of town
in which the increase in the number OF
school children is greatest, might he an
easy task, for an overcrowded school
could be relieved by the establishment
Of another in the same territory.
One thing only stands in the way Of
there being school accommodations for
all, and that is the fact that the school
population does not increase uniformly.
There may be ample accommodations for
school children, but there may not be
enough accommodations in one locality.
A downtown school building on the West
Side, perhaps, may have accommoda-
tons for more children than apply; an
uptown East Side school may not have
enough. But this difficulty has not pre-
vented New York from providing the
means to obtain an education for every
child within its limits. There are not
81 600 school children unprovided for.
There are not $500. There are not $40.
There are not 81.
Ignorant inveracity is sometimes as
indefensble as the malignant inverac-
ity' described in the platform of the
convention over which Mr.. MCCLELLAN
presided two years ago.
The sun., 1903-10-19
THE STARS OF THE FIFTIES.
e. l.. Davenport and Other Mld-C entury Idols
Of q Former BOstOnian.

To THE EDITOR OF THR SUN-SE: West
erner 3" theatrical "reminiscences Of the actors
Of the sos recall to my memory some delight
full days, or rather nights, in Boston theatres
during the period mentioned: and believe
a brief reference to them will warm the
cookies Of many an old heart and bring back
the light Of other days"
And first Of all, the dear old stock actors
of the nineteenth midcentury: +, l.. Daven-
port and his accom- plished wife. Mrs, Barrow,
tho inimitable Jordan. Matthews in his anal
American tour, Warren OF the Boston Mu.
scum, sothern, Chanfrau. Brouaham and
Fannie Morantl What noetss anlbrosidno recur
70 ia as we utter these names, and how little
scenery or costume had to do with the charm
which envlroned these lost Thespians'
Then. the plays in which they appeared.
comnare them with the horseplays Of to-day.
I hear "Old Fogy" floating soto rocs on me
air. and desist from my lament to call attention
never Haunted before the footlights as a
star: but whose artistic excallenc ce, absolute
subordination Of his personality to his part,
intensity and natura,ness ,nr ;traa mace tok FL" lis
sStoI psT wss Sot assy no
forced, not studied. Il frequently PRODUCT PRODUCT
Florence's father in "The American COUSIN.
Damon In Damon and Pythiaa, an1 "h
Hnrdra stle in she Stoops to Conquer
Think OF the dramatic chasm that yawns
bet ween many Of these plays and Of ths
natural faculty. real genius and finished stasr
education that could enable an actor as !,
did Davenport, to render these roies-ana .nOav GW
OF them not merely acceptably, rot inetrMG
satisfactorily. but with stellar brilIlancy eho
effect! , ,,,a,v
among the ira gedans--I WAS never so movrh
az have been by DayenpoIt; EdNin b00a. rsr
allowed YOU to forget his personality; MISS
Cushman, except IN Meg Msrr,liies /, ons,,h nsgt
RichGrd and Lear, Da venport. while holding
The o. pss;on in asts.y Nten psr
illusion. and at the fall OF the curtain LEFT tnnl
illusion stamped on the memory In pho'o'
Equally effective in melodrsma. he plaTen
from his heart as man. and never LOSS h''
head as an artist
Take him for oil In all
We shall not look upon his like agah
PLATTsBUR0. Oct "a r. D. MA"A
The sun., 1903-10-19
Foreign and Native Dramatlsts.

In the English-speaking theatres, dur
ing the present week, seven plays are by
native dramatists, seven by Englishmen,
two by Germans and one by Spaniard.
Three Of the American dramas are i'm
portant and successful. One is nearing
the end Of long run, while two others
are drawing the largest audiences at
tending any purely dramatic perform
ances. One of the German plays sur
wives prosperously from last season, and
another seems likely to enjoy here some
share Of the favor that 1t met with
abroad.
English plays and English actors are
always potent features in our theatrical
life and this year they promise to be
more conspicuous than usual. Perhaps
tho plays rather than the actors are
awaited here with some eagerness. Sir
HENRY IRVING IL 10 act here in Dante. "
which was fashioned for him by the
adroit SARDoU; but that does not seem 80
interesting ~ the fact that j. NJ. BARRIEs
comedy, THE Admirable Crichton, =" and
his whimsical Little Mary ARTHUR
WING PINERo's Lefty and STEPHEN
PHILLIPs's "Herod" are to be seen this
winter, Ulysses THE Man From
Blankley's" and "The Proud Prince
have already taken their places among
the artistic Successes of the season.
In spite Of the apparent prepondsrance
OF foreign dramatists, il il the American
playwright who furnishes most OF The
The sun., 1903-10-19
TraduciDg New York.

The Tammany city convention over
which GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN, now Tam
manys Mayoralty candidate, presided,
and which nominated the losing Tam
many ticket OF two years ago, adopted,
Oct. 2, 1901, in its platform, this impress
sive declaration
I'VE glory in the high position which the city Of
New York holds among the great cities OF the world
a position never before so emphatcally maintained
as during the four years that now are drawing TO
close, Americans who have travelled abroad and
the most distinguished travellers Of foreign coun
,ies who have visited our shores have borne united
testimony to this fact. New York holds this pro-
emlnence in spite OF the unscrupulous efforts Of
men actuated by partisan purposes 10 blacken her
reputation and the no less dlstastefui attempts
OF press. at once distinguished for malignant
inveracity and utter lack OF fidelity 10 the lnsti,u-
tons under which IL has prospered. to libel and
decry and dlscredlt, without discrimination. both
private citizens and servants of the people"
These brave, il somewhat ambiguous
ard Incorporate, words were addressed
particularly to those whose pride in the
city might thus be stimulated to produce
votes for the ticket OF the convention
over which Mr.. MCCLELLAN amiably
and cordially presided,
1t has remained for Mr.. MCCLELLAN,
now the candidate Of Tammany for
Mayor, to give, two years later, the
weight of his words to an attack on the
city of New York which. il not one of
malignant inveracity,' indicates an
abnormal indifference to known facts,
strange in Il candidate for the important
office of Mayor. Mr.. MCCLELLAN de-
cared in his first campaign speech that
in consequence of inadequate accommo-
dations there are 81 900 children deprived
OF an elementary education in this city.
That is not charge against the present
city administration. 1t is charge
against the city of New York, for any
constituency which would tolerate, with
out the vigorous expression Of it's dis
pleasure, an administration Mayors
Office, Comptroller Office, Sinking Fund,
School Board and Corporation Coun-
b6I OIIlCt-WIlCH WOuiu pCiht buIi u
condition to arise or endure, would show
its utter Incompetence TO manage the
municipal affairs.
Americans who travel abroad and
Americans who stay at home would unite
in profound sense Of shame concerning
such q condition az Mr.. MCCLELLAN de-
scribed, For II, at time Of widespread
economic expansion, when the means Of
transportation were heing greatly en-
inrged when bridges were being built,
tunne Is dug and ferry service improved
end extended, when the material inter-
ests Of the city we're being looked after
In the paving and the cleaning of the
streets, the sanitary condition OF dwell
ings, the hospital and prison service and
in public works and buildings, $1,000
children were without school accOmmo-
dations in city which found money for
all other purposes but this, New York
The sun., 1903-10-19
The 'Fo-dswah Taste in .Juleps.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Str: I have read
with great interest your able editorial In the issue
Of the 18th. The Mint Julep Az ain" and AIN FREQ
10 confess could feel the good old tulep warming
the cookies Of my heart as / read. l have been
q lover of tho mint jucp since my carly youth
believe was brought up on the bottle. and tho
more suggestion Of 1t brings 10 my mind many
happy hours spent under its benign influence. but
never the crushed mint julep: perish the thought
The only true mint julep Is made by pouring tho
rood liquor on the fresh dew laden mint, thus CT
tracting Just SUFFICIENT Of tho delicious flavor Of
the mint to give II 9 decidedly "morish" taste.
Crushing the mint brings out the bitter. harsh
taste decidedly repugnant to the old time, - To-
de-wah, bred In the bone tulep drnker. to whom
the mere suggestion would cause rafting OF dry
bones OF those sleeping under tho waving mint.
NEW YORK, Oct 10. DIXIE.
The sun., 1903-10-19

10 the chief motive Of mob's violent
action.
What, then, can be the ground on
which Mr.. ROOSEVELT is said to deem the
article in the North American Reriew 80
Objectionable as to call for the writer's
summary removal from Office? We can
find it only in a paragraph where Judge
SOMERvILLE says that the Presidents
attitude toward the negro has retarded
the solution of the problem which con-
fronts American statesmanship. we are
also told that the appointment OF the
negro CRUM as Collector OF Customs at
the Port of Charleston and other acts OF
the kind have produced great excite
ment in the South, and have reopened
the sores caused by race prejudices
which were gradually being allayed.
To Mr.. RoosEvELT's attitude toward the
negro is directly attributed the lamen-
table reaction in Mississippi, are action
personitied in the Democratic nominee
for Governor, who openly advocates
the encouragement Of negro education.
Now, MIR. ROOSEVELT must know that
Judge SoMERvILLE is stating fact; and
that the negro policy Of the Administra-
ton has had precisely the effect ascribed
to Il.
II Judge SoMERvIlLE is removed for
stating q notorious fact, how can MIR.
ROOSEVELT obey the law which requires
him to appoint Democrat to the vacant
place? We doubt if there is Democrat
in the United States who approves Of Mr..
ROOSEVELT 8 negro policy.