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The colored American., 1903-11-07
POSES AS A MARTYR.

10 be a martyr may necessitate go
ing to Jail, but everyone who Ianguish-
es behind the bars is not sacrificing
himself for a great cause. William
Monroe Trotter, of the Boston Guar
dian, who was sentenced to ST. Charles
jail for raising a disturbance at a
meeting where Booker T. Washington
spoke, thinks himself a second Bunyan
or st. Paul. He ostentatiousIy announ-
ces that his editorials this week we're
written in jail and publishes a lot of
letters congratulating him upon his
stand, or rather his fall.
1t takes a plentitude Of gall and an
absence of brains to make a man act
as Trotter has, but we never thought
ne was foolish enough to glory in be-
ing sent to Jail. Rowdyism is not
mark of martyrdOm. Lack of cour-
tesy to man does not assail his prin-
ciples, but rather strengthens them by
bringing into ridicule those of his as
sailant. If the Boston bull pen is like
those out West, Trotter won't dream
over how 'the Negro race shall tell
with pride of your calm endurance
md leave TO his children and its un-
born generations the story of your
martyrdom," as one of his admirers
puts it, while reclining on a feather
bed, but will have plenty of waking
hours, thanks to a ubiquitous insect
that 'gets there just the same" in
which to consider how many kinds
Of assininity he has displayed in these
recent days.-The DenUer Statesman.
The colored American., 1903-11-07
HOWARD'S NEW PRESIDENT.

The trustees of Howard University
have made no mistake in nominating
for president DR.. John Gordon, D. D.,
of Tabor, Iowa. To use an cid eX
preston, ''he is the right man in the
right place" He is a ripe scholar and
an experienced teacher who stands III
the front ranks of national educators.
He is a young man, comparatively, and
is equal to the great work and pOssi-
bilities of the school
Howard University is the one insti-
tuition in this country to which the Ne
gro race should turn with pride. 1t is
indeed a national institution, whose
lines of Influence should extend
throughout the entire country, and
touch all the complex phases of our
national life Its curriculum should
sweep the entire circle Of academic
ard professional courses; its situation
at the national capital is of itself
worth the moiety Of a liberal educa-
ton Already it's two thousand gradu-
ates and twenty thousand sometime
pupils are scattered over Ine IdCo VI
the earth, occupying exalted stations
of honor and influence as we'll as the
less conspicuous places Of sacrificlal
service.
1t has turned out about one-half OF
the colcred lawyers and one-th1rd or
the colored doctors in the United
States; it has furnished five members
of Congress; the registership of the
U. S. Treasury, the highest appoint1Ve
nosition which a colored man has ever
The colored American., 1903-11-07
OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN

The demands in all parts of tbiS
country, and in several foreign conn.
tries, for we'll trained men Of our race
IN the direction of scientific and nrac.
ucaI agriculture are so great that tbis
institution is willing to offer excen-
tonal advantages to young men who
wish to come here and take either .
regular or post graduate course in
agriculture. We cannot begin to srn
ply the demands that come to us for
trained men in the direction of agri.
culture. The positions for which
these trained men are wanted ave
those in most every case which nav
nigh salaries.
hoid or men who have received as far
as possible, a good education before
coming here, and are ready to enter
upon a thorough course of agricultural
training.
For further information address
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
PrLn. Tuskegee Institute.
Tuskegee, Alabama.
The colored American., 1903-11-07

held under the federal government, is
filled by a Howard alumnus; in fact,
Howard men are everywhere. and are
first among the foremost of coIored
men in all spheres of activity and in
fluence.
And yet the work is only partly be-
gun. The school needs an active head.
and such one is DR.. Gordon. Under
his administration Howard will grow
and prosper
The colored American., 1903-11-07

If any wiseacre wishes to do THE
CoLoRED AMERICAN a favor which we
seldom can do for ourselves. he will
tell us how to procure a good staff of
active, energetic and intelligent young
men who will represent this paper eff
fectively in the cities and towns of
the country. 1t is a fine opportunity
for the right person. 1t is a lament
able fact, and we speak regretfuIly
from personal experience that the
bright, resourceful agent, with glib
tongue, who has large capacity for
winning the confidence of good people
and soliciting money for a paper. is
frequently devoid of ordinary honesty.
He gets the money and keeps it new
er makes a report that means any
thing, and when the lemon is sucked
dry, the rhine is thrown away, and
the poor publisher is without redress.
1t also frequently happens that when
young man has honesty and char
that assurance and address essential
to success in this particular line. He
will mean well, but can not "Iand" the
goods. In a dilemma like. this, what
is a newspaper man to do. when he
has opportunities that he wishes to
throw into the laps of young men
who can combine intelligence with re
source, and activity with wit and in.
tegrity? This is a DrobIem for the
wiseacres of the race.
The colored American., 1903-11-07

Subscription may be sent by post
Office money order, express or regis
tered letter.
should be accompanied with tie name
OF the writer, not necessarily for pub
Hcation but as a guarantee of good
faith.
We solicit news, contributions, opin-
ions and III fact all matters affecting
the race. We will not pay for matter,
however, unless it is ordered by US.
All matter intended for publication
should reach this office by Wednesday
Of each week to insure insertion in the
current issue.
Agents are wanted everyw here
Send for instructions.
The colored American., 1903-11-07

The Race Problem Unmasked" is
the title of new book to be issued
by the Eureka Publishing Company, of
Columbus Ohio. Mr.. Everett J. War
ing, a well-known lawyer and news
paper man, is the author of the book.
1t will cover a wide range of subjects
on the problem of the race.
The colored American., 1903-11-07
THE SALVATION OF THE SOUTH "

The Charleston Nel0s and Courier
in indorsing a statement that 'the
South would support anybody to beat
Roosevelt" says:
1.-The salvation of the South is in
the restoration of the Democratic party
to power, and there can not be such
restoration without the aid of the
North and East"
What is meant by "the salvation
of the South?' What is the present
condition of the South?
Certain Democratic leaders. at a loss
for a cry, are shouting at the top of
their voices for a white mans gov
ernment. The South has that-has
had it for thirty years. She stands
in no danger whatever of losing it.
The Negro could not rule if he would,
and it is but fair to him to say that
he shows no disposition to try. The
palpable dishonesty of the cry is
shown by the fact that it is as loud
in Maryland, where the Negro is in
small and hopeless minority, as in
Mississippi, where despite his num-
bers, he is a political nonentity The
white man is in control, but owes the
Negro and everybody else justice.
When the Negro was a slave he was
counted at three-fifths in the South's s
Congressional representation. Now
that he is a free man in theory, but
still a slave politically, the South has
him counted in her representation at
fve-ffths. This is unconstitutional.
The South by the arrangement has
thirty or forty votes in Congress to
which she is not entitled. Does her
salvation" depend on permitting her
to enjoy these fruits of notification?
To deprive her of them would not, in
the slightest degree threaten white SUI
premacy in her local affairs
The South is enjoying to the full,
with her sister sections Of the country,
the benefits of the policies of protec
tion and sound money and expansion.
She fought them all at the polls, but
they prevailed in spite of her. Busi-
ness within her borders is booming.
Her banking capital is increasing all
the time, as the result of wise finan-
cial legislation. AS the result of pro-
lection duties on cotton goods she is
more and more of her
principal commodity every year. Her
spindles are multiplying amazingly.
If our markets in the far East are
as is generally expected, she
will share in the profitable increase
very generously.
to which the NelCS and Courier refers?
Star.
The colored American., 1903-11-07

Finney's Famous Negro Orcbestr.
Well-known musical aggregation Of
Detroit, Mich, has arranged tn nIou
IN New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington during the comiDa
winter. 1t is said to be the most off
cient colored orchestra in America
The colored American., 1903-11-07
PROMINENT MERCHANT DEAD

Mr.. Peter Grogan, a Pioneer Wash
ingtOn Merchant, Dies in Baltimore
Inc death of Mr., Peter Grogan in
Baltimore last Wednesday removes
from the business circles of Wash
lngton a good and useful man. His
death was not unexpected, for he has
been in bad health for the past two
years. He was one of the best-known
and bestowed business men in Wash
ington because of his SQUARE dealing
MS honest business methods and his
charities. His friends belong to no
class of our citizens, for he was loved
by the black and white. Jew and Gen
tile. He was especially well thought
Of by the colored people for his many
charitable acts. Not a church, not
a Sunday school, not a mission nor
any movement which had for it's pur-
pose the good of the community was
ever turned away from him without
a blessing. His blessings usually came
in substantial way and without beg
g1ng or persuasion.
At his bedside at the time of dissO-
luton were his wife and their seven
children-Thomas j., Lawrence v,
Patrick j., Nellie, Mamie, Catherine,
and their eldest daughter, Mrs. DR..
Powers
Mr.. Grogan was man of exceeding
ly liberal spirit and beloved by all
VINO knew him. Only a short time ago
he donated a large plot of ground and
erected handsome granite church edi-
ice in Baltimore, which will be dedl-
Gated, as soon as completed, to the
catholic faith. He was held in the
highest regard by his many employees,
several Of whom have been with him
continuously for more than twenty
years.
The colored American., 1903-11-07

The South would enter upon an
era of unrivalled prosperity and pro-
gress is her white citizens put forth
half the effect to uplift the Negro that
they do to keep him down.
The colored American., 1903-11-07

The Tuskegee Institute in Alabau
receives $4,000 through the will Of
Miss Elizabeth s. Fiske, OF Roston
Mass.
The colored American., 1903-11-07

Literature offers the only field of
human effort where there is equality
of opportunity for all men, white and
black alike.
The colored American., 1903-11-07
ADVERTISING RATES.

Reading notices SO cents per line.
Display advertisements, 81 per square
inch, per insertion. Discounts made
on large contracts.
Entered at the Post Office as second
class matter.
All letters, communications, and bus
iness matters should be addressed to
THE COLORED AMERICAN.
EDWARD E. COOPER, Manager,
459 G ST., Northwest,
Washington, D. c.
Sold by all News Dealers.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1905.
The colored American., 1903-11-07

The Negroes supreme need is Inc
t1ce in the economic and business
world.
The colored American., 1903-11-07

Mr.. M. L. Nettles, of New York, was
IN the city for a few days this week.
The colored American., 1903-11-07

Mr.. Peter Grogan, a Pioneer Wash
1ngton Merchant, Dies in Baltimore
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-22

J. M. Pulley and wife of Marion, Illinois were here Monday morning on their way to Batesyille.
 w. H. SonfeId and wife, after a pleasant stay at the Hazel, left Mon day noon for Hot Springs.
 One of M. L. Clark's roustabouts was kicked by a horse Sunday, neces- sitating the call of a physician.
 MT. Clarence Holmes of Newport came up Friday morning to visit rela tives and iends.-Batesville Bee. The rainfall here Sunday afternoon was .O8 of an inch, very light com pared with that east of here, where heavy showers were enjoyed.
 There will be a dance given Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Peyton V. Ferguson in honor of her guests, MT. and Mrs. Linville w. Pool.
 If large enough party can be se- cured, the Joe Wheeler will leave next Sunday morning for a trip up Black River as far as Old River.
 Tom Robinson, negro, was con victed Saturday afternoon in the court of Justice Guy Smith of assault and battery and fined $500 and costs.
 The M. L. Clark circus arrived over land from the South Sunday after noon, struggling in one at time The parade given Monday afternoon was fairly creditable however for a small show. Performances were ad- vertised for afternoon and evening.
 Ralph Richardson and Robert Randy spent Sunday in Poplar Bluff, where the former played second base and the latter pitched for Jonesboro in game of ball with Poplar Bluff. Jonesboro lost by score of 1 to 10, but their defeat was due to one inning, when the team went to pieces.
 A. M. Casey and bride, nee Oldheld, who were married in Batesville at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon, came down to Newport on the passenger and were registered at the Hazel over Monday. Mr. Casey is a brother of Miss Beulah Casey, the popular singer, and his wife is a sister of Prosecuting Attorney Oldfeld.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-22

Beautiful summer suits. Sink & Martin. 32btf
 ID. Price for fruit jar rubbers and jelly glasses. 36 btf
 Just received a nice lot of pine ap- pl6s at Bowen's Cash Store. AS btf
 John Sink was in town Monday, be- ing out again after a short sickness.
 R. D. Garrison and bride of Bates vile were here Saturday night, being registered at the Hazel.
 Just received the new 7-8x52 "long fellow" four-in- -hand-swell for sum- mer. Star Clothing House. 45 dtf
 Linville w. Pool and wife came up Sunday morning from Pine Bluff on a visit to the formers aunt Mrs. T. T. Ward.
 R. r. Drummond returned Satur- day night from Hot Springs for few days He is much better and his fam fly are nicely fixed up, having rented a cottage.
 Um me! Why over at Mrs. --- the other day we had some of the incest cakes l ever ate, Guess she made them herself. No she did not. She said she got them at "The Little Bakery on the Corner.' 38 dtt
 Miss Louise Irby, who has been at tending school at Blackstone, Vir ginia, arrived home Saturday night, accompanied by her father and party of girl friends, who went as far as Bald Knob to meet her.
 Messrs. Tom billiard, Ed Sprigg and Sprigg Foushee, and Misses Laura Johnson, Josie Phillips and lille Sprigg spent Sunday at the home of Walter Davis near Auvergne as guests of Misses Mary and Amanda Laird.
 The board of trustees reelected Miss Rose E. Bennett as instructor in mathematics and history in the Uni versity of Arkansas. Before return ing to Batesville Miss Rose and her sister, Hattie May, will spend some time at Eureka Springs visiting friends Batesville Bee.
 The Ozark Queen is new steamer in the mussol trade. She will make weekly trips from Newport to buy shells for q company there. The steamer is nice one with electric lights and nicely furnished She is in charge of the Shipp brothers who are we'll known on White River.-DesA Are Guidon.
 James I. Scarborough returned Sun day night from Princeton, New Jers- ey, where he has been attending Princeton University. He IS one of Newport's brightest young men and has made very flattering record at Princeton. Having spent last Sum- mer at Chattanooga, two years have elapsed since he visited his parents.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-22
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
This Bank has an authorized
 CAPITAL of SIOO, 100000.

An authorized subscribed Capital is convenient thing and our patrons the truth really counts for little We could have had just easily, Subscribed Capital of S5OOOOO It would not have cost one cent more.
 patrons really interested in knowing is, this Bank has invested in it's business, of ITS OWN MONEY S58 OOOOO OF CASH PAID IN CAPITAL and undivided profits That is the this Bank is prepared to take good care of your business And you that MORE CAPT. TAIL WILL BE PAID IN we believe can be safely and Proftably invested.
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-22

LOT NO. 2.-Every waist form erly sold at S150, $f 65, S1.35 and $2 %, will be put in this
 lot and a uniform price made for your choice of...............
Newport daily independent., 1903-06-22

LOT NO contains all our 75c, soc, 4
 95c, $1.00 and SIPS waists, both k in colors and white, embroidery K
 trimmed and plain, your choice A of these values or.......................s 6
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
INSURANCE MEN BANQUET.
Attaches OF Life Insurance Go. OF
Virginia, Have a Good Time.

Attaches OF Life Insurance Go. Of
Virginia, Have a Good Time.
One of the most enjoyable banquets Of
the season was that given Thursday
night at F'ord's Hotel to the assistants
and agents OF the Richmond district of
the Life Insurance Company OF Viz
ginia. About fifty men sat down to dis
cuss the elaborate menu.
Mr.. B. L. Burwen superintendent Of
the company, acted as toastIuaster. He
made few remarks in which he thanked
the men for their hearty support during
the year just ended and outlined their
work for the coming year.
He then introduced Captain James w
Pegran, second vice-president Of the
company. Captain Pegram reviewed the
growth of the company from Its infancy
and told Of the wonderful strides it had
made.
Mr.. w L. n. Rogerson, the secretary
was then introduced. His speech was
very interesting and much enjoyed by all
Assistants S. B. Bass, r.. r. Poindex.
ter. R. E. Goode, 6. S. Grizzard. G. s..
Barrett. j.. q. Wood, DR.. F. @. Blanken.
ship, and several agents. made brief
speeches. They were unanimous In their
pledges to make this the banner year OF.
the Richmond district
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11
RETAIL TOBACCO MEN
APPEAL TO CONGRESS
Charge the Combine With Conduct
Ing a Lottery-Ask That Lesis-
lntion BE Enacted to Put
Stop to Coupon System.
New York commercial-etn.,

New York Commerclal-9th.l
At the regular meeting OF the Retail
Cigar and Tobacco Dealers Association
tonight, Robert E. Lane. chairman OF
articles of Incorporation had been for
warded to Albany. for fling.
The charter of the, association grants
it the power to organize and to promote
the organization of subordinate bodies
TO engage in the purchase. sale. and
manufacture OF tobacco and smokers
supplies. to issue and. redeem premium
coupons on behalf Of members Of the
associa ton. and otherwise to promote the
welfare OF the dealers who join it. The
capitalization Is nominal.
= It came out that while the association
holds the giving Of coupons tosbe-a lot
terry: and inrent1s to invoke tbs Federal
statutes to stop the practice il also in
tends to engage in that scheme should
the courts uphold It.
Chairman Lane said that United States
District Attorney Burnett had rendered
an opinion to the effect that the. coupon
had said the same thing, yet. Mr.. Lane
Indignantly exclaimed, neither of them
that it was violation of the Law.
Joseph Cans declared in that case the
matter should be called TO the attention
of the postal authorities the American
Tobacco Company were sending coupons
through the mails to the Florodora Tag
Company at st. Louis He moved the
appointment Of a committee to demand
OF the Federal officers the prosecution Of
the combine under the anti-lottery laws
This following were appointed as such
q committee: T. J. Donegan. II. q. Sill
verstone, and B. Ftunkes.
TO PETITION CONGRESS-.
AS further step In the same direction
the executive committee offered a petit
ton addressed to the President and Con-
sress.. asking the Te-enact ment Of the last
para graph Of section 10 TO the Internal
revenue act Of 1897 pro Fitting the en-
closure IN PACKAGES OF cigarettes or to-
baeco OF amy form uf coupon or certi dcate
promising pIenntti S IN exchange.
The petition yecitHs that the lanti.cou-
pors roYifion Was rspealsd mt theS hehest
.otsthA UobAceoa com binn. whschs plaaded
Ithats neA rsnd so better Intro
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11

FROM THE NINTH5DtsTRiCT. :.
an ANccIENT=-loCK AND KEY.

PULASKI, VA, January Especial
large number Representative citizens
from all over the county. irrespective Of
party Affiliations. held a mass-meeting
here Monday-oourt day. Mr. II. .. How
ard presided. Mr. ]. S. Draper announced
the object Of the meeting, and a reso.
luton was offered and unanimously
passed protesting, against PULASKI coun-
TVS being removed from the Ninth Con-
gressional District Hons. J. c. wysor
and T, L. Massie and Commonwealth's
Attor2eg- j. S. Draper. were appointed
committee to draft 2 resolution request
i2tt;-our- representatives.. Senator P
81. Clair and Delegate ]. r. Stafford. to
use all honorable means to defeat any
measure looking to such change.
County Court, after session of three
days. adjourned for the term. Several
Indictments for the illegal sale Of In
toGcants and for felonies were made by
me grand jury.
AN INTERESTING OLD LOCK-.
Mr. John. Carson. OF this city. has an
interesting though odd. relic. It is q
solid Greugsat-ironr lock 15xllse inches,
Weighing twenty-eight pounds. The key.
eleven inches i;l length. alone weighs two
hS-tes. Si.o GCA.qr = make : a. formidable
weapon. even in weak hands. Before the
removal Of the county courthouse from
eraTson Old Courthouse lalias Greene
Fliel 10 its present location ct Indepen-
nence, this massive lock guarded ,pris-
oners. not for that county only. but for
Several cQpQties in this section. The old
saii-a twc-story log building. which is
eth stanatng-fnally came into the, pos
session Of Mr.. Grub. connection OF
Mr. Carson Several years ago a Lynch
burg hardware drummer borrowed this
relic and it proved the most interesting
ssts#-4esras~ ertrarhun In his, show win
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-11


duced by that method than by any other.
But the combine, the petition continues,
had used the system not to push new
brands. but to wipe out the competition
Of the small dealers, who could not, either
Individually or Jointly, use the same
method.
In price and quality Of product, the pc
tluon asserts, the independent manufac-
turers were able to cope successfully with
the combine, but by appealing to the Gu
pidity of the public. the combine had de-
prived large number of small dealers
and manufacturers of their patronage.
The petition declares that the Topacco
combine comes squarely under President
Rooscvelt's and Attorney-G General Knox s
definition of dangerous monopoles.5
Two addresses to the retail trade, urg-
ing resistance to the combine and organi-
cation for mutual protection. were sub
mitted by the officers of the national as
ISOLATION in Chicago. They were ratified
by the local association and commended
for general circulation.
The committee on the enlistment of the
labor unions against the combine report
ed haSing met with encouragement and
having secured promises of support from
prominent trades unionists.