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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-21
Tony Pastor to Keep an Anniversary.

Next Saturday will be Tony PASTORS
twenty-second anniversary In his present
theatre on Fourteenth street, and he an
nounces that he proposes to celebrate it
fittingly. Mr.. Pastor moved from Broad
way to Fourteenth str rect on Oct. "a, 1881.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-21
LAST NEW THEATRES OPENING.
Daniel Frohman's New Lyceum to Begin
Its Career on Monday Week.

The new Lyceum Theatre in Sixty-fifth
street west Of Broad way, last Of the new
playhouses to open this season, in to enter
tain its first audience on Monday week,
Nov. ?, the night before election. The
theatre has had more troubles in building
than most Of the, others 1t Ia ten stories
high in the rear. for one thing, and its
foundation required careful blasting.
Daniel Frohman will present E. H. Soth-
ern in -The Proud Prince" for two weeks
following the opening night. William
Gillette in THE Admirable Crichton" will
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-21
MUSIC Al.
Supplementary Entrance Examinations.

Singing, UPH.-,, PIANO. ORGAN, VIOLIN,
CELLO and all other ORCHESTRAL lNSTRt'
MENTS--October - Thursday. from 10 A. n. 10
~ NJ, 2totP NJ, sto"P N.
CIIIIDkEN'S DAY-OCtobcr "a Saturday.
PIANO AND VtOIIS-lO A. ". To II ~. > 10 p. NJ.
The colored American., 1903-11-21

Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the
Council: The editors of the Times
Union and Metropolis are members of
the Carnival Committee, and therefore
it is impossible for me to pay my re-
spects to said committee through the
columns of either of the daily papers,
and you will pardon me, l know, for
taking this occasion to pay my respects
to said committee. I have been mem
ber of this honorable body for nearly
three years, and a number of you gen
tlemen served two years with me in
the old council; and 1 believe none
of you will or can dispute me when
| say that my record in this council
is clean, and that 1 have always been
identified with the progressive element
of this body. During our association
as fellow members in this council
have never invited any Of you to
my residence and have never received
an invitation to any of your homes,
nor have 1 expected it. 1 do not be-
The colored American., 1903-11-21

would enter the city and parade
through the principal streets, accom-
panied by the city officials. The pa
rade, as announced, did take place,
but two city officials were conspicuous
by their absence; and these two officials
were j. Douglas Wetmore and George
E. Ross, Negro councilmen (aIdermen)
of the Sixth ward. The Carnival COM
mittee invited all of the other city
officials to participate in the parade.
and furnished automobiles for the use
OF the councilmen, but forgot" CD to
invite the two Negro Councilmen. The
Carnival committee also mailed com
pl1mentary ticket to each councilman,
giving each of them the right to go
in the Carnival grounds and all the.
shows therein free of charge. The
city council met on Tuesday evening,
November 3, and 1 was present and
es Wetmore make the
in reference to the
carnival c5ul1lit ee:
The colored American., 1903-11-21
PRICE, FIVE GENTS

lieve any of you have been contami-
mated by your association with me
in this council, and | know that the
question of social equality has never
come up between us. l want to say
to you, gentlemen, that this social
equality" bugbear has been the ex-
cuse of a great many outrages COM
mitted in the South. / feel that the
Carnival Committee has insulted me
as wei as my colleague. The pa
pers announced that the city officials
would participate in the parade last
night, and the Carnival Committee in
vited all of the members of this coun-
Gil except Mr.. Ross and myself; and
L presume for this excuse for insult
ing us in this manner would be, that
they feared it would look as if they
believed in social equality of the
races. Gentlemen, it was an exhibit
tion of contemplate, mean, petty, mar
The colored American., 1903-11-21
Editor of THE CoLoRED AN1ER1cAN:


Dear Sir:-I have seen in the ma
pers great many statements made
by Northern Negroes to the effect that
Negroes in the South were towards" ;"
''trimmers," and "ultra-conservative,"
and it gives me pleasure to write you
Of a recent instance of Negro in the
South being game" to the backbone
and l trust you will be kind enough
to publish the letter
This is Carnival week in Jackson
IHg El@-s t-ss. ,r-
Fer5a evening Move. p1sr 2
-- end Queen of GAO
The colored American., 1903-11-21

The Jacksonville Carnival Committee
Ignore Colored Members of the City
Council-Lawyer Wetmore Denoun-
ces the Committee for It's Narrow
ness and Prejudice.
The colored American., 1903-11-21

Continued on page ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-05
Special Notice.

To delegates and others who contem
plate attending the great southern Rap
tist Convention ia Savannah. Ga NAV
1th-l 18th, 1908.
The Seabosrd Air ! inc Railway will
have attached to train -. leaving Rich.
mond May q at 2:2O p m. special sleep.
ers containing the Baltimore. Washing
ton and Marylan delegations These
sleepers will be en-; m at savannah. 80
there will be no neces sity for leaving the
cars at an early hour in the morning. ON
May we will have an extra sleeper at
iached TO train -. leaving Richmond at
1:2o p IN. for Savannah This will be-
Tor those who do not desire to leave on
the 9th met The North Carolina Bap-
lists have declared the SEABOARD the
official route. Returning. passengers may
leave Savannah at 20 p. m. arriving
in Richmond at go the next morning
IL is worth while 10 consider the return
trip as well As the going ore. Please
make your sleeping car reservations a.
soon rs possible to svofti any confusion
and disappointment The Seahoard offers
two trains, WITHOUT CHANGE. to
Savannah. daily One fare. plus 2Ic. for
the round trip. T. 7. Smith.
District Passenger Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-05
NueSsrs' OF NEWS

Governor Psnnypacker. OF Peinsyl
vSnia. has signed the Focht ballot re
form bill
Fire at West Point. Va. DESTROYED
two blocks OF buildings. entailing a
loss OF over sls5.O0O.
j. Wells Champney. n well.known
artist. OF New York. was killed by
falling down an elevator shaft.
Connmander Edward Hooker U. $.
~. retired, died at his home in Brook
lyn. y: =. after a long illness.
Fire Destroys a CollIery.
Hazleton. Pa. May 2-The opera
lions of the Audenreid Coal company
at Tresckow pa. consisting OF the Star
wsshery. boiler-house. and smaller
buildings. and a big trestle of the Phil
adelphia and Reading Railway lead
ing to the works. We're destroyed by
fire. The blaze was caused By an over
heated flue in the boiler-room, which
ignited the woodwork. All the time
books and checks with which the 500
employees we're To have been paid vera
burned.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-05
rAmmANY LEADER MURDERED
sames E. Mcmahon, Wealthy contrsc.
tor, Killed In His Own Home

1ames E. Mcmahon, Wealthy contrac-
tor, Killed In His Own Home.
New York. May With his head a
mass OF wounds and cuts nld the up
per part OF HIS body badly bruised. the
corpse OF James f. Mcmahon. aged 81
years. wealthy contractor and a
member of the executive committee of
Tammany Hall. was found ia the YES
tibule OF his home. An element of
deep mystery surrounds the crime. and
a number of theories are expressed
Later the police arrested Donald
Kennedy. aged - years. on the charge
OF having committed the murder.
kennedy IS a prize fighter and is
known 10 have been with Mcmahon
three hours before the latter was found
dead. His clothes were smeared with
blood and he was intoxicated. He re-
fused to make a statement
Doctors who examined the body
found beside the cut that penetrated
the brain cash across the forehead
and another extending down over the
right eye and parting the cheek. Both
eyes were discolored and about the
scalp there were numerous cuts.
The victim is a brother of ex-Police
Justice Daniel F. Mcmahon. "A promi-
nent leader of Tammany Hall, who
was married few days ago.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-05
Local Markets
lCorrected hv Simon Hirah q H..

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & BroO
Wheat, 81 to 50; corn, new. AZ r.
10 meal, 81 toto 81 30 per 100 pounds
oats, 40 70 so; fowls Qive), o to 10
dressed IL to u; turkeys Qive). ii
TO ?; turkeys, dressed, 13to rs: ducks
lives 10 9,dressed, 4 l to1 -; Winter chick
ems, y to ID pound; lard, IL to I2:eggs
II TO ID; hutter, - to %; hams. i4L
to ID; Irish potatoes, 40 TO as
sweet potatoes, 30 to 81: beef 2 10
3=;veal A 70 5;pork, : to *. hides (green1
; to 9; hides dry, 8 to 10; baled bav
~ > to SIS per ton
Wool-Unwashed, 10 TO 20; washed
"a to %.
Leaf Sumac-5O to so cents per hun.
dred pounds.
THE GRAIN MARKETS.
The grain markets closed YESTERDAY a.
follows: 80
Chicago-Wheat, April II; Nav nv.
July 12's; corn, April 43<: May Az; Jnly
~ :; oats. March 33A; May 34I: July 32f
New York - Southern wheat. so
corn, 81.
Baltimore-Southern wheat, so to -.
Southern corn. 10 to 30.
Richmond-Wheat, 80 to 81; corn 20
to 50; oats, As to so.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ~ 70 rs: corn. AZ
70 4S.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-05
SUNDAY sApsA kaAssss seosse
sensational Address at Epwerth League
Meeting In Camden.


Camden. y. j.. May 3.--Professing
Christians VINO read the Sunday news
papers were roughly handled by one
or the speakers at the session OF the
New Jersey Conference Epworth
League convention in the Candle
Tabernacle Church.
Rev. J. r. Shaw. d. D.. was the
preacher who launched forth on this
theme. Dr. Shaw was down ON the
programme 10 make the concluding
one OF four talks In symposium on
The Inner Life" He declared in loud
tones that the Sunday paper clientele
among processing Christians was grow
ing dangerously fast. and. he shouted
with uplifted arms. many of our offi-
Cial men of the church have come to
believe that II is necessary for them
to go through the Sunday paper TO
prepare them for worship in the house
OF God.
And what's the result? Why. I'll
tell you. The preacher. after having.
In the recesses OF his private chamber.
communed with God and endeavored
to prepare himself for the preaching
- NAN -haHNti NOlus must OOI0
through thirty-two pages OF the Sun
day paper before he can reach the
hearts of his auditors. And. friends.
it's pretty hard boring at times"
Shouts OF approva, came from all
parts OF the house. and Mr.. Shaw was
preparing to launch out further, but
his time was up. and he retired with
his indignation uncorked.
Officers We're elected as follows:
President. Rev. r. a. DeNaris. Cam
den; first vicepresident. Rev. Thomas
IL Brock. A. NJ. Bradley Beach: sec
ond vicepreSident. Miss Carrie Haley.
of Millville; third vice-president. Miss
Sarah +. Lenhart. New Brunswick:
fourth vice president, Miss Jennie Nor
ton; secretary. Rev. NJ. p. Messler,
Oceanport; treasurer. f. +. Fitzgeorge,
Trenton: superintendent OF junior
work. C. II. Thompson. Camden.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-05
dominican Refugees In Cuba.

Santiago de Cuba, May 2-The Do
minican gunboat Ell Presidenta, has ar
rived here. The gunboat brought ex-
President Vasquez, OF Santo Domingo,
and number of other political refu-
gees to Guantanamo on April 81 and
was detained there several days be-
cause OF the refusal OF the Cuban gov
eminent to permit her to purchase
coal. Ex-President Vasquez is seri-
ously Ill and remained at Guantanamo
but 1e Dominican generals. a number
of former provincial governors, and
many other refugees came on FL Presi-
dente. They all agree that there Is no
further chance OF resisting the Domini-
can revolutionists with success.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-05
A PECULIAR ROBBERY
Courier Opens Safe and Distribute,
sac, 900 to His Friends.

Mexico City. May 2.-The fact that
the WeLls-Fargo Express company was
robbed of S42. 1000 at Silao has come to
light Peculiar circumstances attended
the robbery. A small safe is usually
carried from the through Mexican Cen
trail train TO the Office and thence to
the Guanojuato train by a courier. On
the morning OF the robbery the express
messenger warned the man TO be care
ful OF the safe. telling him that II con-
tanned large sum Of money. Instead
OF taking the safe to the Office the
courier took it to his home. called in a
number OF his friends and opened il.
The money was extracted and distrib-
uted- Following the discovery of the
robbery at Siiao about 40 persons were
arrested and ali except about $I1. 900
recovered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-05
Three Children Burned to Death.

Baltimore. May William Hughes.
three years old; his sister. aged .
years. and Harriet Gardner. l year
OF age, were incinerated in the home
OF the father of the first two named.
at Lansdowne, suburb of this city.
While the father was at work in a
nearby field. Mrs. Hughes and Mrs.
Gardner locked the children in the
Hughes house. and went to a nearby
stream TO fish. The house caught fire
from some unknown cause and the
children We're dead before assistance
could reach them. A 5-year-old
Hughes boy was rescued. All the
children were cOlored
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-05

Has a Lively Time With a JUDGE In =.
pruSsfaa C0.,rf

RUSSIAN Court.
Sotngen. Rhenisb Prussia. May D
United States Consul I.andger was
fined $3.50 by the judge OF a local
court for disorderly conduct in the
court room. where he was present as
witness. IL seems that Mr.. I.andger
Vas invited 70 appear before a minor
court as witness against Herr Dit.
mann editor OF a Socialist newsnaper
called the Arbeiterstimme. who pub.
hshcd the following paragraph in his
paper:
Mr. Landger has exhibited i'm his
snow window a broken chair. with the
inscription: such goods can be boucht
nj -- (naming local arm. This
hrm answered by exhibiting In las
window some of Mr.. Landger's notes
with the inscription; For sale
cheap"
During the hearing Of the case
AGAINST Herr Ditjmann. tho presiding
laoSe questioned Mr.. Landger with n
view to clearing NJ the matter be
tween him and the chair dealer Mr.
Laniger answered eNCitcdlv: WHATS
the meaning OF this? You are question
ing me here about my private affairs.
am not the accused"
In this remark the court saw . gross
nisdemeauor and fined the American
consul $3.50. After several cvasive
answers Mr. Lauiger refused to give
any further testimony. whereupon the
court sentenced him 70 one DAVIS ar.
rest MI Landgor protested AGAINST
this. asserting that as a United States
o'l,ial ne could not be sentenced by a
German court.
Before steps were taken 70 arrest
Mr.. I-andgor he LETT the court room
ana went TO Elherficld TO see the
president of the district court. who At
once notified the Solingen court not
10 modest the consul further and 10
order an Investigation. Subsequently
the Sol-ngen Judge suspended the sen
tonco but cii not cancel IL
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-05
John ID. Rockefeller N. . Golfer

Brown as berry and carrying HIM
self as sprightly as a schoolboy, John
d. Rockefeller arrived at Lakewood.
\. j.. the other evening and was driv-
en- TO the home of his son-in-law, Pro-
fessor Charles A. Strong, on the Lake
drive. says the New York World.
After a hearty breakfast he was driv-
en- to his private links on the Point
Pleasant boulevard, where he INDUCED
his passion for golf all by himself. II
Is a nine hole course and is well kept
up during the winter. Occasionally his
son-in-law, Professor Strong, or some
friend plays with him. but usually he
tramps around alone.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-05
Aimed at Wiz fhi.u..

Philadelphia, May 2. - Representa-
yves OF the Western Union and Postal
Telegraph Companies, the Bell Con.
soiidated' Keystone and United States
Telephone Companies and electric
night and other companies maintain.
ing copper wires, met in Philadelphia
ana formed national organization
.Or protection from the theft of wire.
Inc different states will be besought
10 pass more stringent laws against
tnis ofense, and specially against
?unkmen who buy the stolen wire. 1t
is alleged that thieves have cut and
carted away as much as a mile Of wire
In one night from along a country
road.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-05
DISASTROUS FOREST FIRE
Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Tim
Der peStroyed In Pennsylvania

Der peStroyed In Pennsylvania.
Latrobe. Pa. May THE most dis
astrous forest fire in years is sweep
Ing over Chestnut Ridge covering an
area of several miles. and destroying
thousands OF dollars worth OF timber.
The fire started in the vicinity of
Laughlintown. which was threatened
with destruction. 4 fierce wind.
which continued throughout the night.
famed the flames into fury and swept
the fire far up the valley. destroying
several logging camps and much val.
liable lumber. The entire force Of the
Byers-Allen lumber camp and the ad-
iacent camps fought the fire until
morning Farmers were compelled to
start cross fires to save their build.
ings. Several farm houses in the Vi
cinity of Stoystown are reported To
have been destroyed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-05
Splinter Causes Death.

New York. May Miss Mary Ash
hey. of Bloomfield, y. J.. died at the
Mountainside Hospital there of blood
poisoning caused by splinter which
penetrated her right hand. Miss Ash
ley went into the cellar of her home
TO get some wood, and in doing so ran
the splinter into the palm of her hand
She drew II ont and thought no more
of it until her hand began to swell on
Monday. Then she consulted a physi
clan. Amputation was resorted to. but
death followed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-05
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MANuFACrURER OF
Pure Herb Medicine.

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Vertigo, Quinsy Sore Threat. Lungs.
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Rheumatism. in any form. Pains and
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La Grippe. or Pneumonia: Ulcers. Car
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-05
Erosts XIII All Kinda Of Eruit

Cincinnati. Maya. The Times-Star
hes received kilograms from all parts
of Ohio. Indiana. Kentucky. and West
Virginia rel orting that the frosts have
killed all kinds of fruit and seriously
affected some crops.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-05
Money IS Put CT the Wall

cscry slime "a room g. re-t nurrel Ard
N" length 20 time tnnt MON will-tav ther.
depends ON ste quality ~ fha paper y mo
quickly fades. becomes ul.colsrea 49, nth.r-
Wise objectionable in very little whfir.
hen u must Dee replaced better buy good
" ALI IN fEtt> tue % rst time AID save ID
litontl cost hvcn The very chea, est parc--
ON stock have la-tfug qualities Am ar.
Ner! nrAut I'M none high priced. All kind- Of
pain irg done at runrf uotfc.
e. WODfrnTr 4 co
fr chsburx Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-05
?G1?ls's STEAM LAUNDRY.
Main and Amelia Streets.

Main and Amelia Streets.
BRANCH OFFICES.
. and 10 Cent store sos Main 81
Nirg MA Clothing House, Si4 Man It
A. Il. Bolts, Jr.. Commerce ST
X. l.. Williams. Commerce -
VI. J. Gately. sol st
1eo Freeman. Jr Hanoyer ~ extended
GeO. W. Garrison, End aud { ST.
Mrs. c. l. Stengle 1901 Prince Edward II
Alex. Vine. Falmouth.
Orders left at any of the above place.
Will receive prompt aud careful attention
Visitors are always welcome at the Lam.
dry.
CHAS. I. STENGLE, Manager
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-05

Big British Naval Expenses.
The naval expenditure OF Great Brit
ain this year is to be S172, 2S7 500, an
Increase of $4,000. 900 over last year.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-05

British Omcer says the SomsIiS Are
Thin Race Who Live Chiefly on
Rice aud Eat Little Meat They
Are Expert Swimmers and Won
derfut Walkers Through sand
Travelling Far without Food.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-05-05
CONTRACTORS
VIM. Livingston,

Contractor ard Ruilde', FseieE.cls-
burg, Wa. Fully equipped for all kinds
of work In the building liue. Business
office-Room Il, Enterprise Building
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Clay and Blaine Schools Exercises
- Are Over-Douglas School
H.. Closes Tuesday.

The closing session of the vacation ses-
sion at Clay school was held yesterday,
opening with q parliamentary drill by
the girls and boys leagues. Resolutions.
were passed thanking the board of edu-s
cation for the use Of the school, express
ing the gratitude Of the pupils to the
Mothers club, to the Improvem emit League
and to the teachers and janitor. A group
Of girls sang the state song and ten girls
from Miss Atkins classes gave a delight.
full little play in costume, 1.-THE Life Of
a Butterfly"
Mr.. Painter spoke Of the general work
duced the other speakers. Miss Atkins
has attempted to impress the girls in her
nature class with only the underlying
principals. Under the. instruction Of Mr..
Barlow the boys have shown splendid
spirit in their work and one or two have
made models of their own selection after
completing the prescribed course. Miss
Alma Allen told Of the work. in the sew
ing classes and it's good results. In her
work on the, playground, Miss May Bank
er has tried to teach the girls such games
as would correct their bad habits of
standing and breathing. Mr.. Forsell has
been with the boys on the playground.
The chief interest has been IN baseball
games with the Blaine school, in which
they have been the winners.
Thursday closing exercises were held
at the Blaine school when Miss Atkins,
Miss Richards, Miss Larson and Mr. Gar
vey gave reports. Exercises will be held
at the Douglas Tuesday beginning al
3 p. m.
| The total attendance this year has beer
| 500, about equally, divided between the
sexes,