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The colored American., 1903-04-18

where the Negroes are spending their
thousands of dollars, and ask for en-
ployment as clerk-why, they would
take it as an insult.
is there no way out of this kind of
discrimination against us? Yes. yesi
Let the moneyed men of the race cease
talking so much and form companies.
and do something The eloquent
speeches of these lying, treacherous,
political wind-bags will never do the
race any good. Let me ask. if you
please, how many of our big men, de-
partment clerks, and school teachers,
yea, and our ministers of the gospel,
have bought pair of shoes from the
colored shoe store? Is there one?
Let the colored people get together
and start something" The Negro is
giant asleep! All that's needed is,
to get him awake, Here is a great
f1eld-a great gold mine for our people
II they will only take hold of it. There
is no better time to start than now.
Start now, and let the ministers an
nounce it from the pulpit, and urge
their people to patronize their own
color instead of forcing themselves
upon the whites, who hardly want to
wait Oh colored people, when they go
In their stores. Where is the colored
nan who will lead us? Echo cries out.
where?
j. c. CUNNINGHAM.
The colored American., 1903-04-18
JUNIORS ORATORICAI, CHAMPION
WORKED FOR HIS BOARD AND
SAVED HIS TUITION.

New Haven, April 2.-''When you
lind that race prejudice is just as
much a part of some persons as the
body which surrounds their soul, while
with some others there is absolutely
no trace of it in their actions, then
you do not mind it so much" declared
William P1ckenS, the Negro who won
the Ten Eyck oratOrical prize of S100
at the Yale junior exhibition last
night.
Pickens came to Yale last fall He
is the son of a poor Negro of Little
Rock, Ark. By working as a ferryman
IN the Arkansas River on Sundays and
saturdays he earned money enough to
pay mis- way through the Little Rock
High School, where he was graduated
in 1899 at the head of his class. In
that summer he continued his labor,
and saved sufficient money to attend
Ialledega College, at Talledega, Ala,
where he was graduated in 1902. hav-
ing skipped one class because of his
advanced study.
To come to Yale Pickens worked on
railroad as a laborer, thus making
his way to Chicago. There he secured
position as machinist's helper and
earned his fare to this city.
When landed in New Haven. ;"
SAID ne tonight, Il had no idea where
was to go or how l was to get a
course at Yale. | met d. Stuart Dodge
In New York. He has been very good
to me. After coming here I secured
a room in a remote part of the CITY.
and by the hardest kind of work I
nave managed to scrape a living and
get through in my classes as well''
P1ckens has washed the windows of
the Y. M. c. A. building for his board
and has done many other odd jobs.
Dean Wright, of the academic de-
partment said to-day that Pickens was
among the first thirty men in the
class.
Pickens chose ''Hayti" as-the subject
OF MS grafton. Il knew no more about
Hayti than the average citizen when
started to study my subject" declar-
ed he. My first notion was a plea for
the Haytian nation. But as l read and
studied L became convinced that the
country needed the influence of some
great restraining power so that ciyili
zatlon might be permitted to extend
Itself and develop in the island. The
American Negro has been lauded for
MS rapid strides toward civilization
But where was there ever a race So
surrounded by the advantages of a
clVlnzlng influence? 1t is Just this
opinion that Hayti needs"
Col. Dick Laws, one of the old poli-
tlcaI war horses of the District. has.
The colored American., 1903-04-18

Col. DICK Laws, one of the old poll
tlcaI war horses of the District. has.
Dy his physicians advice gone to the
Freedmans Hospital for extended
treatment
The colored American., 1903-04-18
POSITION WANTED.

SIS Widow, aze %, educated and
refined. Massachusetts high school
graduate, has taught school success
ully for several years, lates. methods
is also excellent sick nurse and gooo
housekeeper, will pay twenty-five do.
lars to any one securing her perma
nent position at salary Of $25 OF more
per month. Best of references given
and required. Address, Mrs. ID. ..
TbeColored Amer ca n Office.
Evening journal., 1903-05-09
THE TATTLER
When Dan Went to School.

Father didn't believe IA sending the little
chap to Sunday school until he was older
and could do a little thinking on his own
account.
"Chndren are 80 impressionable, and
they do get such wrong ideas" he said.
But somehow little Dan wheedled his
mother into Letting hip go.
Just this time. mamma, wath sister
Elsie. and 1 VIA listen hard and be so
quiet"
Dan did listen, and he remembered, too
that is. in his own peculiar way. He
rushed I'm with:
"Oh. mamma, what did the pretty lady
moang She said Nhe Lord has no sin on
his heel. "
Mcther looked heplessly at Blsie, who
puckcred her brow moment, distressed
that her idol should be criticised, for she
felt the displeasure in mammals eye.
"Oh, Dannie, Miss Chapman didn't say
that" she cIted.
Then she remembered.
"I know, mamma; the teacher said, "Tht
Lord has no Sin on His SOUL
Evening journal., 1903-05-09
WHAT WE READ

Some OF these days it may occur TO
educators and philanthroplsts to ask
whether the public library idea has not
been carried too far, and whether the
benefits anticipated are being realized
Institutions of learning and scientific
schools ard societies must have an
endowment of books, but these are OF
a scientific or a literary character, and
may be regarded as indispensable.
Carnegie has spent many millions in
endowing libraries all over the coun-
try, on the theory that he is bringing
education within the reach of the
masses But in practice It hasn't
worked as anticipated.
In Philadelphia during the last year
Of all the books taken out Of the vari-
GUS branches Of the public library
nearly four-flfths We're fiction. And it
was fiction OF an ephemeral nature.
ThaclSery, Scott. Hawthorne remained
on the shelves. while the immense vol
ume OF current trash known as 'Iitera-
ture" was worn threadbare. It is hard
to imagine that there is any education
in this. The real works of literature,
histories and scientific treatises, for
which Libraries are endowed, are rarely
even glanced at.
Philadelphia's experience is dupn-
Gated in all Of our cities and towns.
There is an abnormal appetite for
novels. People read vast amount but
digest nothing. And the worst thing
about 1t is that the most of it is not
worthy Of being digested.
Evening journal., 1903-05-09
MUzzLING DOGS

A petition was presented to Council
the other night asking a repeal Of the
ordinance requiring the muzzling Of
dogs during great part Of the year.
The motive inspiring Council in pass
ing the measure was the protection Of
the public. 1t was thought that during
the dog days" there is a greater ten
dency towards rabies. and that the
muzzling Of the animals would safe
guard the public.
The petitioners say that the belief
that rabies is more prevalent during
the warm days of summer is a mis-
taken one. They also claim that the
disease is very rare. while scares are
numerous. There is no question that
this is the truth. a dog over exer-
cised. with tongue hanging out show
ing the least ill-nauure. is set down as
a "mad dog" There is a commotior
and the animal is shot, but there il
never any proof that it was actual!
mad.
And while all reasonable precaution Il
praiseworthy. yet our humane instinct
are aroused at the sight Of these pet
of ours whose jaws are imprisoned 70
so many months of the year. 1t is
torture to these animals against whicl
all are striving in their dumb way L
express protest. Yet all alike, our pet
and our loyal friends, are subjected I
the torture during the very month
when they most appreciate their free
dom.
Evening journal., 1903-05-09

and after they left the shop explained to
his waiting customer that the same wo-
man with the same child came in every
few days. The child beginning to cry at
each visas as soon as It was inside the
door
Now you wouldn't think" said the
stout old German wen you haf heard It
cry dct it was trained 10 do dot way. Dot
child cry so nat'ral like dot. even ven /
know the game. / must gif him something's
efry time. Nein,' he said. in answer to
question DOT is not Won old game, l
haf sen so many times vimen begging in
de streets nit dose babies in de arms und
peoples ten me dot they will hire the
kinder by the day for 10 make some kind
feiin's-but never haf l know children
trained like cls child und cry so often it
come into mine place"
The German added. as he wrapped up the
steak. that all the butchers in the neigh
borhood receive frequent visits from the
woman and child. and at every place they
go through the same performance. As
most Of the butchers give 1.-THE pair some
thing, they must make fair living.
Evening journal., 1903-05-09
DON'T KNOW WHERE TO co
Railroad Men Exercised About What
Will Become of Them When the
Station is Destroyed.

Pennsylvania railroad employees and
others around French street station are
very much exercised about where they
will so when the work CT demolishing the
depot begins on the first Of July.
Besides the regular offices. there are the
rooms of the Wilmington Transfer Com
pany, the Adams Express Company, the
railroad postoffce, master carpenters Of
fee Detective Jones Offices and the port
ers bunk rooms. No place has been
found for these departments and for a
iong time the affairs at Front and French
streets promises to be in an unsettled
state.
II ds said that the pattern shop of the
machlne shops may be utilized for some OF
the departments.
While the temporary station is on the
site Of the oil house IL win be very dan
gerous, not only on account OF the build
Ing operations. but because the people will
be forced to cross the tracks. There is al
most constantly train or shifting en-
gine there and-it will require much addi-
tdonal work for the railroad employees tc
avoid accidents.
Evening journal., 1903-05-09
TWO LITTLE GIRLS CURED
BY THE LORENz METHOD
Anna Gears and Margaret
Wilhelm, of New Castle
Now Can Walk

New Castle. May 9.-There are two little
girls In this city who are liv-
ing proofs Of the benefits of the
Lorenz "bloodless' operation for disloca-
ton of the hip. Margaret Wilhelm, ls
Years old, is one of them and Anna Gears,
y years old, is the other.
In nollher of the cases was the disloca-
tion congenital, but both the children were
deformed by falls in their infancy. Their
cases are almost identical Each child
had been operated on previously and giver
up as cripples ten years ago. Each walked
with crutchcs and wore thtclsoled shoes
on one foot
Two months ago they were taken No the
Polytechnic Hospital in Philadelphia, and
DR.. James X. Young consented to try
the Lorenz method on them. lie hesltated
on account Of their age, but his fears
proved to be groundless.
When the children were seen yesterday
they were walking about without crutohes
and they said that they had no pain. The
shriveled legs are filling out and growing
larger. Anna Gears hopes to be able &C
discard her thlck-soled shoe In a little
while.
Evening journal., 1903-05-09
The Fools PRAYER.

The royal feast was done; the King
Sought out some new sport to ban
ish care.
And to his Jester cried: ''Sir Fool
kneel now. and make for us a
prayerl"
The jester doffed his cap and bells,
And stood the mocking court before:
They could not see the bitter smile
Behind the painted grin he wore.
He bowed his head, and bent his knee
Upon the monarchs silken stool:
His pleading voice arose: 20, Lord,
Be morciful to me. a fool
mo pity. Lord, could change the
heart
From red with wrong to white as
wool;
The rod must heal the SIM but Lord.
Be mercifm to me, a fool
'Tis not by guilt the onward sweep
OF truth and right, O.iLord, we stay;
'Tis by our follies that so long
We hold the earth from heaven
away.
These clumsy feet, still in the mire
Go crushing blossoms without end;
These hard, well-meaning hands we
thrust
Among the heart-strings OF a friend
The nl-timed truth we might have
kept
Who knows how sharp it pierced and
stung?
The word we had not sense to say
Who knows how grandly il hat
rung?
"Our faults no tenderness should ask
The chastening stripes must cleans'
them all;
But for our blunders-or, in shame
Before the eyes of Heaven We fail.
Earth bears no balsam for mistakes
Men crown the knave. and scourg'
the tool
That did his will; but Thou, o Lord.
Be merciful to me- a fool
+ The room was hushed; in silence ros
The King, and sought his garden
cool;
And walked apart, and murmured low
BE merciful to me, a fool"
by Howard Rowland Sill
Evening journal., 1903-05-09

indicated. But to take the water from
that point. property would have to be
condemned for a pumping station, and
the right of way for the acqueduct
would have to be secured, aside from
the actual cost OF construction. But
still the most serious obstacle has not
been considered. There are three great
mills on the stream each Of which has
valuable water rights.
Bancrofts mills use all the water; so
does the Jessup Moore Company, and
the Lea's mills use half OF the water
at that point At certain seasons of
the year not drop of water goes over
the dam, the mills using It all. The
water that we use has turned great
mill wheels ere it has reached our
homes; and should it be diverted from
the Brandywine at point above the
mills, they would sustain great damage
for which we should have to pay. 1t is
doubtful, too, whether there is any
power vested in the city authorities
which would enable them to divert the
water to the injury Of manufacturing
interests below, so there are apparent
difficulties which at present appear un-
surmountable.
Evening journal., 1903-05-09
souRoE OF OUR WATER SUPPLY

The Water Commission has for
long time been considering the project
OF taking me city water from point
farther up the -Brandywine than at
present. The other day the commits
sioners visited Bancroft's Banks with
a view Of considering the advisability
OF taking our water supply from that
point. In discussing the advisability Of
the project it seems TO be generally ac-
cepted that only an engineering problem
would be encountered, but there is an
other view OF the case which is impor-
tant.
We believe that the time has come,
or viii soon come, when the city water
should be taken from a point further
up the stream, in order to avoid pollu-
ton. But when the time comes the
commission should go above the point
Evening journal., 1903-05-09
Kow ABour Ir. sENAroR2

Suppose Matthew Stanley Quay
should go to Philadelphia and attend
meeting of the city Committee and de-
clare war on great body Of Republ-
cans. Would not everybody say that
he was meddling in an affair that
didn't concern him? And yet Quay is
the senior Senator from Pennsylvania,
and as such would have right TO in
terfere II anyone outside OF the city
had. But suppose some boss who held
no authority should so over the heads
OF Quay and Penrose and so down to
Philadelphia and declare the policy Of
the Republican party would the people
stand it?
That is an exact parallel to the pres
ent situation in this city. We have
two United States Senators. but nei-
ther OF them As consulted. Senator
Alice when last heard from. on the
subject. was am advocate OF harmony
and a champion of common primaries
for our city election. But he has not
taken the public into his confidence re-
Gently. We are obliged to conclude that
either he has changed his mind. or he
dares not utter an opinion against the
wishes Of Addicks
Now we say fatty that our election
is a matter that concerns us alone. The
Republicans of the city should be left
to fight this battle without outside in
nuence or pressure, and the same is
true of the Democrats. But il persons
not residents, have the right to make
suggestions or to dictate policies, the
men to be consulted are Senators Alice
and Ban. The position Of the latter is
generally understood. He is for COM
mon primaries since no principle af-
fecting either the Union or Regular or
ganization is at stake. IL is up to
Senator Alice TO make his wishes
known If he believes that any Union
leader outside Of the city is entitled to
be heard. II he chooses TO refer all
such matters to Addioks. then he ac-
knowledges that that person is senator,
just as Layton is Governor.
Evening journal., 1903-05-09
Wicked Man.

Horace Greeley was one of the most
profane men that ever lived. Cursing was
second nature 20 him. He even called
himself names that would cause duel in
the South If applied to a friend or enemy.
When he realized that he was dying he
said aloud: well, the DEVILS got you Rt
last. you damned old --." A week after
the funeral his daughter, Miss Gabrielle
Greeley. wrote TO Whitelaw Reid, the
young editor in the Tall Tower CTri-
bune). 10 know what were the last words
Of her father. Reid wrote back: Your
dear father last words were, I know that
my Redeemer uveth. New York Press.
Evening journal., 1903-05-09
.UNVE|L MONUMENT To
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Greatest Event in Media
Since the Semi-Centennial
Celebration

Media, May 9.-The unveiling of the
monument to the Soldiers and Sailors
Of Delaware county who fought in the
Civil War which takes place here today
is the greatest event in the county since
the semi-centennial celebration of Me-
dia bOrough's Incorporation, held il
1900. About 10000 visitors are in at
tendance. The borough is decorated
from end to end with flags and hunt
ing. The exercises will open with a
parade by the military companies of
the county, Grand Army posts from
Delaware, CHESTER and Philadelphia
counties, the Veteran associations and
civic organizations. Thomas j. Dol
phin, of Post 40, of Media, is chiei
malshal, and John G. Taylor, of Post
Wilde, Chester, is chief of staff.
The unveiling will take place at 3
o'clock the program including an invo-
cation by the Rev. David Tully, d. D.,
castor emeritus of the Media Preshy-
terian Church; address of welcome,
Burgess A. G. S. Smith; unveHfng. Cap
tain Caleb Hopes, the Oldest soldier in
the county; presentation, o. B. Dick
inson; acceptance, John J.. Grim; orlgi-
nal ode. Professor John Russell Hayes
of Swarthmore College; address, for
the army. Judge Isaac johnson; aid
dress, for the navy; Daniel Ashworthi
Of Pittsburg; benediction, Department
Chaplain John w Sayres. The exercises
will close with a camp fire in the Court
House
Evening journal., 1903-05-09
HARNEssING OUR STREAMS

A company has been formed to erect
a dam across White Clay Creek above
Newarlc for the purpose Of turning the
energy OF the stream into electricity.
Power win be transmitted to adjacent
towns I'm Delaware and Pennsylvania,
and q good profit is expected from the
venture. with the decadence OF the
small flour and wooleh mills, many Of
our small streams that once supported
thriving industries are going TO waste,
and q vast amount of energy is how-
ing with the water 10 tlfe sea.
Possibly n new era has set in. The
harnesslng Of Niagara was a daring
project. and failure was generally pre-
dicted, but the awful power OF the
rushing waters was captured and sent
over wires TO Buffalo and other cities
TO run cars and to furnish light. Such
projects are no longer problematical
but arc commercially and mechanically
feasible. and there is little doubt that
soon every stream of any consequence
in New Castle county viii be har-
messed.
Evening journal., 1903-05-09
GOSSIP ABOUT
SOME PEOPLE

Dr. John J. Black. who was this week
reelected president and treasurer of
the hospital at Farnhurst, is one Of
the best-known men in the State. His
plea for a tuberculosis hospital before
the State Legislature at Dover was
strong appeal. He is as popular as
he is well-known.
r. Leslie .Appleby is am enthusiastic
worker for the advancement of the Jr.
o. U. A. NJ. and has done much for
the order in this city. 1t has beer
largely due to his efforts that the min
strels of the order have made such
success.
William G. Stayton. the obliging
agent of the Wilmington Steamboat
Company, has made himself a we'll
liked man, bothiby the merchants whom
he accommodates and the travelling
public, who have many favors to thank
him for.
Willard Springer is now in all his
glory. The baseball season has opened
and he can once more trudge to South
Side Park to root for his favorites. Mr..
Springer is an enthusiastic baseball
man. who has followed the game many
seasons and knows it well.
Howard Crosby, by conscientious
study for many years. has risen to be
a clever violinist He is a member OF
Dashield's Quartet, and plays with 4
feeling not often encountered these
days
Clerk Of City Council William L.
Hamann. who is a candidate for mayor
has many friends in labor circles, and
il is predicted that should he be nomi-
mated a large number OF workingmen
will cast their ballots for him.
Professor H. M. Monroe. of Wash
! ington, who gave an exhibition OF
smokeless powder making in the United
States Court on Thursday. is an expert
on chemicals. His demonstration was
interesting to all present in the court
room. Judge Gray being among those
who watched the manufacture OF the
explosive with rapt attention.
The fact that General ]. Parke Pos
Ties will erect another apartment house
in this city is a testimonial of the
steady growth of Wilmington. The
Evening journal., 1903-05-09
FIGHT FOR JANIToRSHIP
That for Dover Postoffiees Proves a
Spirited Political Contest.

Dover. May 9.-One Of the most interest,"
ing political contests OF the month will
probably be decided here in few days.
Janitor Of the Federal Building Jesse w.
Cooper is a Democrat, and as such Is
persona non grata to the present admins
tratlon a.. the postoffoe. George w. West
a prominent Union Republican worker OF
Dover and a personal friend of Senator j.
Frank AAee and of Postmaster Douglass
c. Alice. has made application for the
position. which is a good one and much
coveted among the poatical workers. Mr.;
Cooper claims protection by the civil ser
vice regulations having passed a creditaole
examination. and proposes ito appeal from
the postmaster's decision II removed. IL Is
generally predicted among the pohtnclans,
however. that Mr. West will be instalieo
by the beginning OF next week.
Evening journal., 1903-05-09
Had Child Trained.

When the man with the cleaver was cut
ting on a beefsteak for a customer in a
West Phnadelphia butchers shop last
week a woman Of particularly squalid and
hardened aspect came in. followed by a
little chgd. very miserable looking and
very dirty. AS soon as the pair BOT in, the
child burst out crying as if in great dis
tress.
Mamma, I'm so cold and hungry" the
little creature walled.
The woman drew the child closer to her
Il know you're hungry, darling" she
said, but jess you wait and see what the
nice butcher will do for you"
The butcher gave them piece OF meat,
Evening journal., 1903-05-09
ASSOCIATION is PROSPEROUS
Buys Property and Expects to Give an
Entertainment.

At the annual meeting of the Young
Womens Christian Association the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President. Mrs. j. +. Ball; first vice
president, Mrs. L. r. Warner: second
vice-president Mrs. W. Is. Crosby; third
ydce-president Miss NJ. Y. johnson; re-
cording secretary. Mrs. J. NJ. Horn: cor
responding secretary, Mrs. String; treas
urer, Mrs. IL. A. Brown; exchange treas
urer, Mrs. William Beadenkopf
Tho association has been incorporated
and has purchased the building No. COS
King street.
One OF the most popular features s. the
lunch room, which has served 1899 per-
sons during the last month. The dfereni
classes have closed for the summer.
A concert for tine benefit OF the build
ing fund viii be given at an early date
by Miss Leach, who is well-known here