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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
Remarkable Change in Attitude
 Toward J. p. Morgan
A SUBJECT FOR RlDICULE
Rumors Concerning Financier Are Cir culated in Wall Street-RockefeI- Ter Is Not Sensitive-colapse
 of Steel Explained
BY w. G. NICHOLAS.

New York, November 14.-There has been nothing mere striking in the finan- cial world within the experience of this generation than the violent change of at titude toward John Pierpont Morgan and his work that has taken place in a period of eighteen months. Very few newspaper readers, by the way, are apt to know that Mr. Morgans first name is John. His signature is J. Pierpont Morgan, and there has doubtless been a good deal of speculation as to what the "J' stood for. While John is a good name, there is nothing mighty in it. and one might cas- fly suppose that the ''Ja stood for a more pretentious name, say Jupiter Less than two years ago, MT. Morgan was ac- claimed the "Morganizer of prosperity" Magazines and periodicals were full of him and his gigantic achievements, At the height of his fame, he was a man bigger than his country in popular esti- nation, having gained for himself inter national prominence. Europe stood in terror of his annual visits, and spscu- lated on the question of each succeeding one as to what next MT Morgan would buy. The last thing that he did buy abroad was 8 controlling interest in Great Britain's merchant marine, which he afterwards put into the International Mercantile Marine company
 Within the past few weeks, MT. Nor gan has been caricatured in most bru- tai manner one New York paper repre- senting him as the corsair of finance at tired in the garb of a pirate. The en- tire press of the country, which was re- gently extravagant in its praises of everything he did, is now almost unani- nous in condemning him for the inna- tion for which he was more or less re- sponsble, especially in the case of the United States Steel corporation. The name of his firm has been dragged into the United States Shipbuildng scandal and, even here in Wall street where a certain amount of loyalty might be ex- pected, the feeling against MT. Morgan is intensely bitter. Thousands of out side stockholders in the United States Steel corporation have protested to their brokers against the operations of the Morgan conversion syndicate which has been buying Steel preferred in the mar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
THE FEAR OF HUMBUG
Prevents Many People From Trying a
 Good Medicine.

Stomach troubles are so common and in most cases so obstinate to cure that people are apt to look with suspicion on any remedy claiming to be a radical, permanent cure for dyspepsia and indi- gestion. Many such pride themselves on their acuteness in never being hum bugged, especially in medicines.
 This fear of being humbugged can be carried too far far, in fact, that many people suffer for years with weak di- gestion rather than risk little time and money in faithfully testing the claims made of a preparation so reliable and universally used as Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
 Now Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are vastly different in one important respect from ordinary proprietary medicines for the reason that they are not secret patent medicine, no secret Is made of their ingredients, but analysis shows them to contain the natural digestive ferments, pure aseptic pepsn. the di- gestve acids, Golden Seal, Bsmuth. hy- drastis and nux. They are not cathartic. neither do they act powerfully on any organ, but they cure indigestion on the common sense plan of digesting the food eaten thoroughly before it has time to ferment, sour and cause the mischief. This Is the only secret of their success.
 Cathartic pills never have and never can cure indigestion and stomach troubles because they act entirely on the bowels, whereas the whole trouble Is really in the stomach.
 Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets taken after meals digest the food. That is all there is to it. Food not digested or half di- gested Is poison, as 1t creates gas, acid ity headaches, palpitation of the heart, loss of flesh and appetite and many other troubles which are often called by some other name.
 They are sold by druggists everywhere at 50 cents per package.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15

squared that 1t suggests the use of tools in the hands of the gravemakers, al- though more probable 1t is simply an un- usually perfect specimen of natural slab of native rock. These six slabs con- stitute the sides of the grave, which is twenty inches deep and the bottem is filled in with broken bits of pottery, frag- ments of such big earthenware bowls as are found throughout the Indian mounds and are commonly known as "salt pans" although their more usual purpose was probably that of stoves or ovens.
 The broken bowls that make the bottom of this particular grave, however. were doubtless real salt pans as we'll as stoves, for the cemetery was not far from cer- tain salt licks on Rocky creek, then easily navigable for canoes to the Mis- sissippi river, about one and a half miles distance. The excavations conducted in the neighborhood disclosed twenty-seven graves and the remains of a small Indian village, the whole dating probably from not earlier than the seventeenth century. The village and cemetery were situated on small bluff overlooking the creek and now used as farm. and the graves. which were originally about two feet under the surface were first discovered by a farmers blow which was being driven over the ground not far from where the archaeologists were excavating the remains of the village.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15
Settled.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Sir" began the youth, 'l have come 10 ask for your daughters hand in -
 "No, sirr snorted her father. ou can't have her. What could possibly have prompted you to ask -
 'Why-er-she did, sir.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15

to go into the mountains. for they would instantly be shot, and nothing is to be learned by remaining in town and look ing at the mountains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15


 A paragraph appeared last week in for eign papers and was reprinted here to the effect that MT. Morgan contemplated taking up permanent residence in Eng land With the idea of paying periodical visits to this country. More recently the report has been circulated in Wall street that he intends 10 retire from active busi- ness on the first of the year. MT. Mor- gan is quoted privately as earnestly de- nying this latter report. MT Morgans friends say that recently he has become extremely sensitive to criticism. This could hardly he expected in the case of man who has figured so prominently in the public gaze thereby being exposed inevitably to more or less hostile criti- cism. The cartoons referred to are said to have offended him greatly With certain amount of cynicism, the fact may be referred 10 that Mir Morgan first achieved prominence in the financial world by squeezing the water out of other peoples companies He was for number of years the most successful re- organizer of corporations that Wall street ever had He now fails under the porations of his own, the most widely ad- Vertsed example. being the case of the united States Steel corporation
 It has been understood for some time that MT. George W. Perkins will retire rom the firm of J. P Morgan & Go. on the first of the year. MT. Perkins has been unfortunate in being identified with some of Mr. Morgan's misfis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15

Speaking of sensitiveness of men high Tn Wall street affairs to unfavorable criticism MT. John D. Rockefeller of all the big finaneiers is. perhaps, the least sensitive to anything that may be writ ten about him. He, also, has been bru- tally carrieatured during the past few months, but il has not disturbed his peace of mind in the least There has been but one exception to MT. Rockefel- lers rule of silence and indifference. He resented the association of his name with the Amalgamated Copper company and once issued statement disclaiming any interest whatever in that corporation. He felt, as a friend subsequently, ob- served, that this Amalgamated Copper business enveloped him in his old age in an undesirable and useless opprobrium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15

ket and converting it into new Steel bonds at an average arbitrage profit of 10 to l4 points, besides a commission of 1 per cent for their trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15

LIME! LIME! LIMEl
 Bulk and Double Head at very close prices. Syd Smith Hardware Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-15

From the fact that the Gould Rocke- feller interests formed an alliance and that the Gould interests are extending their Greater Missouri Pacific system to the Atlantic seaboard, you find your req son why the Standard oil crowd might want control of the United States Steel corporation. 1t is believed that the Nor gan interest in Steel is now smaller than at any previous time since the formation of the company. Ii has been announced officially that number of hgh-salaried officials of the United States Steel cor pora ton will be dropped and that dras- tic economies will be introduced in every department This Is typical Standard oil procedure. There are no high priced fgureheads in the companies con- is pretty we'll understood by this time
 that the cutting of tile common stock dividend to ? per cent rate for this period
 was due to Standard oil influence. and
 it is now intimated that the same influ-
 ence will insist at the next meeting upon
 dividends on the common stock being discontinued altogether, and dividends on the preferred stock reduced to a per cent rate. There Is provision in the charter of the United States Steel cor. poration giving the management author ity to buy and retire its own stock
 Steel common can be bought around sl0 share and retired. The owners of tho property would then have a pretty sound investment. If the United States Steel corporation were reorganzed tomorrow
The colored American., 1903-07-11
GETTING TOGETHER.

There are to be two Southern Ne
gro Congresses to meet at the same
time, but at different places, one at
Memphis, Tenn, and the other at
Shreveport, La, and are both to as
semble July 9TH. Will some one tell
US about these two unknown bodies,
and what do they represent? There
are already two good organizations of
National recognition. Why not all the
Negroes connect with one of these
and make them power for good.
There is the National Afro-AmWican
League and there is the National
Negro Business League, both with
leaders with known regulations. Let
all others be amenable to one of the
two and we will do something for
the race. Stop so much Grating. reso-
luting, and rising to the point" and
get down to common sense business,
if We would be progressive race
The Nashville Clarion.
The colored American., 1903-07-11
THREE GENERATIONS AT ODER
LIN.

Among those graduated from Ober-
lin College this month is Carroll Ma
pier LangstOn, of st. Louis. His broth
er, John Mercer Langston, was gradu-
ated from the same college in June,
1901 Prof. Arthur d. Langston, prin-
c1pal of Dumas School of St Louis,
father Of these two young men. was
graduated from Oberlin in 1877 John
M Langston, formerly a member of
Congress, father of Prof A D. Langs-
ton, was. graduated IN 1S49. Thus
three generations Of the Lansston fam
lily have been graduated from Oberlin
College, and the record is said to be
without precedent in the development
of the African race in America.
The race, it will be seen, is winning
laurels in every field. The Langston
family is type of high purpose and
successful endeavor. 1t is easy to con-
ceive that ere long the colored people
of the land will have an aristocracy
of intellect and an exclusive order of
educated men and women. Forward!
The colored American., 1903-07-11
GAEBRAITH RELIEF CLUB Elk.
CUHSION.

The .Galbraith Relief Club gave an
old-time family excursion to Glymont
last Tuesday, on the palatial steamer
Jane Moseley. The excursion was well
attended and large and happy throng
took the first boat for Glymont. 1t
was accompanied by the Monumental
Orchestra, which. enlivened the occa-
sion during the evening with it's en-
chanting music. There were many in
teresting features connected with the
program of the day, and too much
credit cannot be given to Rev. S. l..
Correthers, the pastor, and Mr.. Ed
ward Greenleaf, president of the trus-
tee Board. A large number of disting-
uished visitors took advantage OF this
excursion to spend pleasant day in
the woods. Among them were Record
er John G. Dancy, with his wife and
son, Mr.. VIM. L. Houston with his wife
and son, Major Arthur Brooks, of the
First Separate Battalion, Editor Coop
err of The Colored American, Lawyer
Hughes, Messrs. Harris, Gray and
host of others. The affair was Il
nancial success.
The colored American., 1903-07-11

of Richmond; Va; r. G. Baker, Of Bal
timore, Md; G. c. Fry, of West Ches-
ter Pa; G.. NJ. Citizens. of Kingston.
Jamaica; Allie NJ. Waring, of Wash
ington; U: A. Pethet; of Charlotte. n.
c.; L. H. Henderson, OF Baltimore. Md.
d. c. Brown; of Baltimore, Mr.; r. G.
Walker, of Kingston, Jamaica; A.. j.
GWathney, d. w. Onley, c. A. Gray, c.
Summer Wormley, w. S. Naylor, and
w. S. Loften, all Of Washington.
DR.. ID. A. Ferguson, of Richmond,
Va, the President, presided over the
Association during these meetings. At
the closing session on Saturday. the
following officers were elected:
President, DR.: A. j. GWathney. Wash
1ngton, d. c.; first vice president, DR..
r. G. Baker, Baltimore, Md; second
vice president; DR.: A. r. Taylor, Pitts
burg, Pa; secretary, Dr.. G. +. Fry,
West Chester, Pa; treasurer, Dr. Allie
M. Waring, Washington, D. C. The
executive committee consists of the fol-
lowing members: Dr. w. S. Loftsn.
DR.. G.. S. WOrmley, DR.. D. w. Onsey, of
Washington; DR.. NJ. A. Pethel. Char
lotte, n. c. and DR.. d. A. Ferguson,
Richmond:
President, is a well known resident of
this city; where he has been in the
active practice sf his profession for
some years. He is In touch with all
the progressive movements of the race
is a member of a number OF organiza-
tions, among them the True Reform
ers and the National Benefit Asso-
citation; of which he has been treasurer
for long period. He stands the
front rank of his profession, = ain
ing his position by constant 81 .dy and
observation:
At his graduation from the Howard
University Dental College in 1890 he
stood at the head OF his class and
for some years he was a memhar of
the Dental Faculty of the University.
The other local members are also sue
cessful practitioners and some of them
have managed to make tidy incomes
from their professional work. The
work of the association cannot be too
highly commended.
The colored American., 1903-07-11
TWO GREAT JOURNALISTS.

In the journalistic arena we men
ton T. Thomas Fortune, who no doubt
is the best known newspaper man or
his race. He has had the distinction
of 1abering on the editorial staff OF
some of the best white dailies In this
country. His work on the Times Her
aid, of Chicago, was creditable and
gave hins national and favorable crit
icism. Mr.. Fortune has been editor
of the New York Age, paper OF large
and popular circulation for some time.
Next TO Mr.. Fortune in the journalistic
field. is Mr.. Edward e. Cooper, found
er OF the Indianapolis Freeman, but
now publisher of The Colored Ameri-
can, Washington, d. c. The Colored
American is considered, by many. the
best colored publication in the United
States. His paper is financial sue
cess.-The Baptist Truth, Cairo, IR
The colored American., 1903-07-11
DIR. CRUM SPEAKS.

Editor Colored American:-Dear
Sir:-Win you permit me through
your columns to deny the false reports
sent eut of Chicago saying that tssti-
fed lyIaching. | have never condoned
lynching in my life. 1 have con-
demned them always. / was instru-
mental, with others, at tho ST. Louis
National Republican Convention, in
The colored American., 1903-07-11

By Dr.. R. G. Baker, of Baltimore,
on "AlveOla Abcess;' DR.. Allie NJ. War
ing, Of Washington, on Dental Eth
ics;" Dr. w. S. Loften, of Washing
ton, On Porcelain Inlays;" DR.. D. A.
Ferguson, on Combination of Anal
gam and Cement in Filings" and DIR.
D. W. Onley, on Negro. Dentists and
the National Association of Colored
Dentists"
The local members of the Associa-
ton were untiring in their efforts to
The colored American., 1903-07-11
cOlOred Dentists Meet.
pousing Session in This City,
Tew officers Elected:

NV officers Elected:
The National Association Of Color
y nsntists held their third annual
eu ing at the Freeman's Hospital, in
nv rity during the past week, the
'-i,isI season being on Thursday, the
a-J a-- Instant. There was present a.
;.,gs --s representation of these profess
.io0al ladies' and gentlemen from var
io,s Darts of the country and the pro-
cssdings excited warm public and So
ciaI interest. Meetings were held also
IN Friday and Saturday and the Asso-
cation adjourned on the latter day.
Probably the most interesting ses-
sion was that held on Friday, at which
naners we're read as follows:
The colored American., 1903-07-11

having plank inserted in the plat
form, condemning lynching in the
country. ] was a member of the COM
mittee on resolutions and that was my
work.
Thankine you in advance,
Very respectfully,
VIM. D. CRUM.
Charleston, S. c.. July Z, 1903
The colored American., 1903-07-11
FOR RENT.

To good tenants with small families,
new. up-to-date, 4-roOms and bath flats,
on Fifteenth (Columbia) street, near
Chaplin street n. w; re1E $3.50.
L. s. FRISTOE,
IF 1413 G st. n. W.
The colored American., 1903-07-11

Henry P. Slaughter, ex-president of
the Pen and Pencil Club, is GONZALES
cent.
The colored American., 1903-07-11

make the meetings a success and the
visiting members expressed warm ap-
probation of the courtesies extended
lhem- Among the most pleasant of the
social functions was a delightful sail
Gown the river on Saturday, the fourth
instant. after the conclusion of the
days business.
Among the dentists present at the
sessions We're: DR.. D. A. Ferguson,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-21
BLACK IS CHOSEN
VAS ELECTED YESTERDAY THE
 COMMANDER or THE c. A. R.
The orgainisation Win Meet Next Year in Boston--Asked Con- Rress to Pension all Veter-
 ans Over 62.

San Francisco, Aug. 20-The Grand Army of the Republic today selected Bos- ton as the place in which the encampment of 1904 will be held, and elected the fol- lowing officers:
 commander-in-chief. Gen. John c. Black. Illinois; Senior Commander. Col. c. Mason Keene, California; Junior vice-C Commander, Col. Harry kessler. Montana; surgeon-in-Chief.G George A. Harmon. Ohio: Chaplain-in-Chief, Win field Scott, Arizona. The remaining of- ficers will be chosen tomorrow, and 1t Is expected that the encampment will be aadjourned at noon. The report of the Flag Committee recommended the pas- different States for the purpose of fos- tering public sentiment in favor of hon- bring the national flag. Adopted.
 Comrade Kimball of the city of Wash ington presented report on the subject of claims of veterans for preference in public service and resolution was adopt ed asking the President to issue an exec- utive order granting this preference and for the making of an order by him giving preference to veterans on the labor roll of the executive departments.
 Boston was chosen as the pace for hold ing the next encampment. General Nell son A. Miles was called on for an address and responded briefly.
 A proposition to admit Sons of Veterans into the Grand Army posts was strongly supported, but after an extended debate was defeated by small majority. The encampment also adopted resolution re- questing Congress to pass bill pension- ing all veterans who have reached the age of @ years. Several of the auxiliary associations elected officers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-21

title of cardinal was sometimes given inc chief pastors that directed them. To this day the canons of the cathedrals of Milan, Ravenna, Salerno, Naples. Cremona, Compostella and Barri wear scarlet robes while oficiating in the sanctuary. Pope Plus V ordered them to relinquish the title of cardinal that was given them "by courtesy, though they retain their robes.
 It is a remarkable fact that. though the office of cardinal is the highest in the gift of the church next to that of pontiff, it may be bestowed on any mem Der of the Catholic church, layman or cleric. It does not require that a man shall have spent his years in the priest hood or that he should have worn the robes of bishop. Cardinal Antonelli, whose opposition to Pope Leo at one time attracted the attention of the whole world. was appointed while be was yet a lay member of the church. But once the beretta and calotta are bestowed it is obligatory for the recipient to take holy orders within a certain period of time.
 In rank at court the cardinal whether he be deacon, priest or bishop. Is equal to a prince of the blood. And this is one of the things that give to the diplo- macy of the church much of its power. The representatives of the Pope at the courts of Austria and Spain and at Paris hold grave political powers and their advice is sought alike by the rulers of the nations and the leaders of the par liamentary parties. The interests of the church in these countries are so great that the cardinals appointed to represent Rome are among the best informed and most astute dignitaries at the command of the Pope.
 
 of the cardinals. Most of them hold posts at the head of the various congre- gations or bureaus in the administration of church affairs. So important and hon. orable are the interests consigned to these posts that they are eagerly sought for by the most powerful families in the church and the conduct of a congrega-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-21
ECZEMA The Worlds Greatest
 Skin Torture Many lnTants are Born
 with ECzsma It'S ths Only Thing SOme Folks Have Left When They Die
THE ONLY INFALLIBLE
 CURE IS CUTICURA

It is in the treatment of this most dis dressing of tOrturing and dis6guring skin and scalp humours, with loss of hair, that the Cuticura remedies have achieved their greatest success. Origi- nal in composition, scientifically com pounded, absolutely pure, unchangeable in any climate, always ready, and agree able to the most delicate. they presentto those suffering from Eczema tho most successful curative of modern times. We know that this will be considered strong language by those acquainted with the character and obstinacy of the disease under consideration, but 1t Is justified by innumerable successes where all the remedies and methods in vogue have failed to cure, and, in many eases, to relieve, even.
 The first step in the treatment of the chronic forms is to remove the scales and crusts and soften the skin, by warm baths with Cuticura Soap. The scalp, ears, elbows, hands, ankles and feet will require frequently thorough soakingln order to penetrate the thickened skin and crusts with which these parts are often covered. Dry carefully, and ap- ply Cuticura Ointment, lightly at first, and where advisable spread 1t on pieces of soft cloth and bind in place. Take the Resolvent, pills or liquid, in medium doses. Do not use cold water in bath ing, and avoid cold, raw winds.
 Gold throughout the wurd. cutssura Rssoivent Eon,
 On form oi Chocolate cOated t1ns, sc. per vial of A Ointment SIG gasp 2se. Depotss London q Charter houss Sc P4Fs. Rae de la Paz BoS,en IF Columbus Ave. P0sleT Drug . Chem. Cop. Sole Prppraelors.
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