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The colored American., 1903-04-25
LYONS AT NASHVILLE
Banquetted by The Douglass Club.

Nashville, Tenn, Special-The Hon.
Judson w. Lyons, Register of the Uni
ted States Treasury, has come and
gone, with an eXkalted opinion of the
Negroes of the Athens of the South,
from a social, financial and education
al point of view. He reached the city
Friday morning, and became the guest
of Prof. ID. w. Bryd, Dean of the Liter
ary Department of Walden University.
At night he addressed fine audience
at st. Paul A. M. z. Church, on the
Race Problem" After the lecture. he
was the guest of honor at a swell ban
quet given by the Douglass Club
This Club is composed of the lead
ing professional and business men,
ministers, educators, and others in the
city. Capt. Geo. T. Robinson, Dean of
the Law Department of Walden Uni
versity, is President. The banquet
took place at the restaurant of Dwig-
gins, and was served in courses.
President Robinson acted as toast
ludster, au honor accorded him on
several other occasions. He filled that
function when Booker T. Washing
ton and the Bishops of the G.. M. E.
Church were banquetted last spring
In the words of DR.. r. F. Boyd, Cap.
makes an ideal POSTMASTER" The
Club is named in honor of the late
Frederick Douglass. 1t is not a
social organization; but one looking
toward organizing the Negroes in Ten
nessee and to develop leadership. The
constitution provides that the inter-
ests of the race along all lines not
ably political, educational, industrial,
commercial and moral, are to be look
ed after.
1t is work of love- The social
functions are incidental After all
were seated at the table President
Robinson spoke briefly of the mission
of the Club, and of the pleasure it af-
fOrded the members to have the
Treasury of the United States as their
first guest. Between courses the fol
lowing toasts were responded to:
Our guest, Dr. RF Boyd; The Negro
in medicine, DR.. F. A. Stewart; Our
Universities, Prof. D. w. Byrd; The
Round Table, Prof. J. w. Grant; The
Door of Hope, Hon. J. G.. Napier.
Each speaker came in for much ap-
plause. When the guest of honor was
introduced all arose and cheered. Mr..
Lyons paid the Douglass Club high
tribute, and extended his thanks for
the distinguished honor paid him. He
spoke on citizenship, advocating con-
servatism in accordance with the
course mapped out by the Club. In
part he said:
What our young men want to do is
to build up a well-rOunded manhood
Be manly, respectful and industrious,
and you will command the respect of
your white neighbors. Don't go
around with a chip on your shoulder.
Don't seek a quarrel, but seek peace.
We are praying people; thus far have
we come by these means, and by these
same means we shall gain the vic
tory | do not take gloomy look or
the future for my race. The future is
full of hope for the young man who
will do his hest e. G.. M.
The colored American., 1903-04-25
KENNETH REID.
A SPLENDID BOOK.

1t will interest our readers to know
that 5000 copies of Booker T. Wash
ington's two books up From Slavery
and Character Building" have been
sold during the six months, August
1st to February 1st. $4,000 copies of
these two books have been sold since
initial publication. This is rather a
remarkable showing. up From Slav-
cry" has had an especially splendid
run. Although it has been published
more than two years, its sustained
sales are very f1attering.
The colored American., 1903-04-25
SCHOOL CHILDREN TO HEAR
HIAWATHA.

Through the efforts of Miss Gibbs,
directress of music in our schools,
children from the public schools will
be admitted to the last full rehearsal
of "Hiawatha" at the Metropolitan
Church, Wednesday afternoon, the 22d,
at o'clock. Admission to children
only 10 cents. The tickets Will be on
sale at the church at 1 o'clock.
The colored American., 1903-04-25
A CoLORED PRINTER WANTED

There is an opportunity for first
class Job printer one who is practical
and who understands the business can
get a position on salary or as partner
in an established business. No capl-
tai required, but the printer must De
able to take entire charge of the Office
In writing give references and state
exDerience. Address, Printer" care
The Colored American Office, Wash
ington, D. c.
The colored American., 1903-04-25
THE WINNING TICKET, 1904.

To the Editor:
Please allow me space to make one
answer do for the many questions
asked in many letters.
Questions asked: The national
ticket of what party will be elected
in 1904?
Answer: The Democratic Presl-
Dental Ticket!
Signed:
ISAAC H. SMITH
New Bern, n. G.
The colored American., 1903-04-25
W. M. DRURY'S
RESTAURAN MT
100 goth st.. corner L. N. w
A BUNGLING JOB.

The arrest of officer Payne, one day
this week on a hearing charge, was
not only uncalled for, but was Grim
inal and cruel to his family, his reia-
tives, and his many friends He was
acquitted after a brief hearing by the
Police Board. His friends are show
ering congratulations upon him.
The colored American., 1903-04-25
THE HIAWATHA CONCERT.

The audience is requested to be in
their seats before eight o'clock, as the
chorus will open promptly at eight.
No one will be seated during the rem
dition of a number. Mr.. Sidney
Woodward will sing the beautiful
Onaway, Awake. Beloved" early in the
first number. Don't miss it.
The colored American., 1903-04-25

'Fhe winter of our discomfort made
glorious" by seeing Strange as Richard
III, at st. Luke's, May 1st.
The colored American., 1903-04-25

Strange in Richard III. Tickets a
The Colored American office. 25c-
The colored American., 1903-04-25
ANNOUNCEMENT.

DIR. NJ. De Hes, of Chicago, ILL.,, the
noted oculist and optician, is in the
city where he will spend few weeks.
He would like to secure the services
of a few energetic young men and
women to introduce his methods.
Liberal salary will be given to the
right persons. For particulars ad-
dress at once, DR.. M. De Hes, 459 G
street, northwest, Washington, D. G..
The colored American., 1903-04-25

Agents, when sending in returns,
headings, news, etc, will please write
name and address plainly on wrapper
or envelope, so that proper credit may
be given. If
Mesdames Watty and Bruce, and
Miss Fannie Alexander, of Baltimore,
were the guests of DR.. and Mrs. A. T.
Pride, of Georgetown, last week.
Miss Mamie B. Harris, who is
teaching in Baltimore Co. Md, spent
the Easter holidays with her folks at
322 E street, southwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01

aerial ballet is introduced and a girl
is swung OF wires over the audience.
almost to the gallery rail. This over
shadows q similar effect in The Sleep
ing Beauty and the Beast" There are
twenty-siH girls flying through the air
in graceful poses. and 10 say that they
create sensation only half tells the
story. Bonnie Maginu dances well. and
is as attractive as ever. The Wizard o.
on" another spectacular affair. seems
to have caught on at the new Majestic
Thcater. It is a big production. fun Of
cyclones, snowstormes, baIlets. and
transformations. In. one scene the bal
let is dressed in huge peoples. The
real hit of the piece is made by Mont
gomery and Stone. .grotesque comedians
and dancers Anna LaughIin. Bessie
Wynn. and Grace KfmbaII. three IN
usually attractive girls, add to the hill
arity Of the performance. Elizabeth
Tyree ended her engagement in .'Gretna
Green" at the Madison Square Theater.
Manager II. 2. Harris Will send the
play on the road with some other
actress in the leading part Meantime
Miss Tyree has been loaned TO Ktrke
La Sheue TO appear in ''The Earl Of
iPawtucket,' - play by Augustus Thomas,
which VIII be presented at the Madison
Square Theater tomorrow night
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Stuart Robson's Story Of a Limited
FTee-for-

Stuart Robson always looks forward
10 his engagements in Washington as
one of the pIeasantest features OF MS
stardom,'' said his business manager,
William Raymond Sill, last night He
has known the public men Of the United
States through many recurring periods
and his reeolIections of them would
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away from the fair grounds and did not
permit NahCmct 10 appear in public
view until il was necessary TO start iJT
the track. Races IN those days were
not run I'm the country under such strict
rules as apply to metropolitan tracks.
and most OF the horses entered were
brought from their own stables TO the
tract, just before post time.
'Wncn Cochran and NahOmeJ reach
ed The fair grounds the fTec-for-aN race
in which he was to compete had already
been called and the horses "eTe cavort-
Ing about in front OF the judges. stand
No one noticed the camel till he swung
into the track at good speed Cochran
sitting on his hump. They approached
the judges stand. that bent leg dcsCrib-
ing eccentric circles The horses saw
NahCmet first. one look at the beast
was enough for them. They tore through
fences into the iniield, one of them
made a break for the gTGudStaud, Caus-
ing q panic among the spectators and
others boiled with their riders
90 Cochran mistakiug the CONSERVATION
which had seized both horses and riders
for start promptly whipped up Ma
homct and the camel set out after the
runaways with Il degree of speed which
soon placed him in front The Judges
yelled 10 bring the strange beast back
and get Off the track But Cochran paid
no attention and Il is matter or record
that EahOWct made the circle OF the
fair gIourds IN time which has never
been egualed or even approached At
the finish Cochran was greeted by q
throng Of angKy men. including the
fudses- who insisted that he be arrested
/ Finding there was no authority for this
action hey ruled Cochran and Ma
homet OF. declared there had been no
race. and refused to give UP the purse
/ or the entrance fee
g.. Cochran returned home much dis
/ euasted. with his career as a racing man
spoiled It may not be known, but II
-,-as This circumstance that caused him
+ TO adopt a public career Having been
so unfairly treated on the race track
/ Mr.. Cochran decided TO enter politics, a
+ field in which he felt he could secure
both Justice and distinction,
( 60 50 far as ! know, added Mr.. Robson
/ he has not failed in either eZpecta-
/ ton ~
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jectionabIe features Of the Russian
reaHsts novel has been elm mated. The
book has been dramatized into a strong
and vital drama-a moral lesson. Mas
Iova's degradation has been toned down
and her spiritual redemption is shown.
It is said that this does not detract
from the dramatic strength of the char
acter. The piece is to be produced with
duplication Of the scenery and COS
tunes used in Paris. Colin Kemper
who is expected back from Paris and
London this week VIII take charge Of
the final rehearsals. He is a frs5-class
stage manager. and had much expert
cnce as member Of the late AUgustin
Days staff.
Mrs Fishes engagement at the Man
haitian Theater ends in March, after
which Mary OF MagdaIa" will be pre-
scented in other cities Mrs. Fiske opens
the next season at this house about Dc
tober ], with an elaborate revival of
Macbeth" in which she viii assume the
character Of Lady Macbeth. As this ac-
tress has never been seen in Shakes
peare's plays, this move viii no doubt
attract much attention. David Be
Iasco is at work on his produc-
ton for next season He will not dis
close the nature OF the play. but says
1T viii be the greatest ever. Mrs.
Eleanor Erringtou, a Washington so
ciety" % woman, has Joined the com
pany supporting james T. Powers E H.
Sothern has Withdrawn Hamlet" and
is appearing If - l Were King" at
the Garden Thcater greater" pro
duction Of 'FIoroGora" Is on view at
the Academy Of Music. Viola Allen. in
The Eternal City" ends her engage
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make q cel2hltu! volume OF Feill''.7-
csnzes-
At the la1.tal tilD III 7-.4-'" ,''5
other nisHl Mr. Robson I'saitfu many
anecdotes about members oil IN. liess'--
Congress For instance he related '.'-a
story. which Is perhaps moi laLlliaf 10
the Washington public
ga number OF years ago the Govern
menr decided 10 Try The experiment OF
transporting the mails across the then
arid deserts oF tra Southwest with
.--,-7- S-r,.or,- had e.r.--asrr5 .E-s
..-..I -.
iota TO tue F97''l-'-s ~ i.--'
novelty must have romnenI'a H. All any
rate. the department imported q drove
77 nj r---,,1r aud z,a-+r4 rnru7 for tha
IT, -...,.. -.r-~-, ,....
-"-'l'" '7' %. -
them through 81 5e7Sl.-' ''
arrived at that town just before night
fall and obtained shelter in a barn owned
- .r,- ..F,--. 80 -r,- -.,-...-r7-+ peD-aza-+-..
--...-.
tl'e o01i'-9- II ~
Began by Breaking Leg
..7--,-.--.z -, 7,.-=,.- -,a.,7s.7 M, mo or
.--.-,- -
MI ny, 81 +b. harm and in DOM So broke
the bone When the cameTs plight was
7 discovered in the morning il was de-
cided bv those in charge that it should
he killed YoupE Cochran. the present
Representative. had taken a fancy to the
unEainIy beast and proposed that it be
loft in his charge ana that he be per
$500 ...~- +5-., .,,f,,--- r,oob
LII '-- ~ -
/ ran pun SplhlS aiouAu 'i'e lss anu 9' Una
the animal up ia a sling from the roo.
Of the barn In the course OF tiLle iht
hone knit and il was able TO walk
around. The only difference was IN mend
+ ing, the leg had acquired very decided
+ curvature, which added to the ungainiy
. appearance OF The brute and gave de-
/ cidedly peculiar gait, Cochran put hin
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opened Monday night in Wagenhals &
Kemper's spectacular revival OF The
Tempest to the largest audience ever
seen in the Columbia Theatre. Tickets
sold at fabulous prices and the sPeeu-
Iat0rs reaped q rich harvest The en-
gagemenf. which is for TWO weeks, is
certain TO break all records. Wagon
halls l. KempeT have extended the
tour Of James and Warde 20 May 10
NANCY SYKES.
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Sensation on New York Stage
Girls Swing in Mid-Air at the Knick-
erb0cker TheateT.

NEW YORK. Jan. 31.-This week only
ono new play has been made known at
the theaters. Mr.. Blue Beard at the
Knickerbocker Theater is the latest
show piece to attract attention. It is
one of the greatest spectacular triulnPhs
ever. scored on the local stage, and
delight 10 the eye. There are beauti-
rrI girls. ballots. and transformation
scenes. Eddie Foy. Daniel McAvoy. and
Joseph Cawthorne. a trio Of clever com
eaians. furnish excellent humor, and
keep things moving at rapid rate
while they are on the stage. Among
the women of the cast Adele Rafter,
Flora Parker. and Bonnie Maginn shine
brightest a sensational effect comes
at the end Of the second act where the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01
Blanche Walsh's Tour.

Blanche Walsh has closed her tour in
The Daughter OF Hamilcar" and is in
town rehearsing The Resurrection, -
which Wagenhals & Kemper hope to
have ready for production at the Vic
toria Theater On February Is. The play
differs from the book in that the OBJ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01
Annual
Charity Ball
OF the
Southern
Relief Society,
Arlington Hotel,
Monday, Feb. z, 1903, 8 P. NJ.

TICKETS. Including Supper and Cloak Room 81
For sale at Prominent Hotels and Drug stores
Tie following women viii act as Patronezses:
Ms jefferson Davis, Mrs Harriet Lane John
gtan. LADY Herbert. Baroness Won HeHseImuller,
Madame das P1anlhes- Madame de AzPiroz-
Countess Esterhazy, Mrs Dewey, AIRS. Schley,
Hrs. Hay. Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Knox, Mrs. Fuller,
Mrs. Harlan. Mrs sHiras, Mrs Holmes, Mrs
White Mrs Brewer Mrs. Mott, Mrs. Weldon
Mrs PeeIIe. Mrs Hale, Mrs. Depew, Mrs. Scott
Ms Bate. Mrs. Ke5n, Mrs. HaWley. Hrs, Bur
rows Mrs scott AIRS. Fairbanks, Mrs Martin,
Mrs Foraker, Sr=. Bailey Mrs. Lodge, Mrs
TaIiaferro. Mrs. Wet5aore Misses Morgan, Mrs
Thomas Nelson Page, 8frs. Blackburn, Mrs
Cavles Mrs. Corbin air5. Camlck, Mrs.
Glove. Mrs. Reber Airs. walsh Mrs Cotton.
Nrs. Draper. Mrs. Bell. Na. Spalding- Mrs
Lowudez. Mrs. Dunlop Misses Riggs, Miss ki5-
hey Mrs Hutchins. Miss Dangg6eld, Mrs
Shepard. Mrs Bingham, Mrs. Anderson. Mrs
Washington Miss Nagruder. Ms L0ulaE. Mrs
BankHead. Mr5. Hunter. Hrs. Addison, Mrs
lfieou. Mrs. Nactb5r, Mrs. Bartlett, 3irs. Cor
con Mrs Warner Mrs. ETaus, and Mrs Nash
II
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plan so that can go out and get my own
meals, paying as little as I can for them
Otherwise, with the salary that t get
and my other obligations. ] should have
very little left. Il is impossible 10 live
at grand hotels and enjoy the nice things
people are so fond of talking about"
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Young IeffeTson's Success.

Young JeHeTSOn success
\ letter brings the information that
Thomas jefferson. The son OF Joseph JET
ferson. is making a fine record in the
South as Rip Van Wrinkle. Young Mr..
Jefferson seems to be thoroughly estab-
lished- as a worthy successor TO his il
Iustrious father He is said TO give a
delightful impeTsOnatiou Of old Rip
There is a wonderful resemblance be
tween the father and son, both on and
of the stage.
\ telegram from san Francisco says.
Louis James and Frederick Warde
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-01
4 College Girl in the Chorus.


Miss Carolyn Mason, a graduate OF
Bryn Mawr College. and author of The
Defense of the Chorus Girl" said:
The average chorus girl is associated
in the minds of most people with a
young woman who has an abnormal ap-
petite for expensive table Iuzuries and
unquenchabIe thirst for wine but I can
assure you that my observations ana
experiences have been that that class
Of chorus girl is quite the exception.
admit that the chorus girl has many
temptations thrust in her way, but the
determined girl who is bound to sue
coed IN her art has 10 time for fTlv-
oIities.
Here is the other side Of the pic
ture:
The chorus girl lives at home. and
more than likely it is a third-story back
room. She sees no fashionable Testau-
rant. She has worked for FIVE OF six
hours and nature asserts itseif-she IS
hungry. The brilliant after-theateT SUP
per is usually a stale sandwich; her
champagne, city water, or, at best, beer
rushed from the neighboTing saloon
in a bucket or cracked water pitcher
She scrambles eggs over a gas jet and
sends home s. per week to help keep
the family. In winter she receives SIS
per week and in summer So, but by
sternest economy she manages to live
within her means
she is in the chorus because she can
not get promotion without the expert
ence to be derived only there. She
doesn't get discouraged even when the
stage manager at rehearsal does call her
a lobster or says: You carry O spear
like sausage you encore killer" OF
You mark time as if you had the spring
helt'
she considers her promotion a seri-
Gus Thing and allows nothing to stand il
the way. Her ambition Is to get on and
some day be a prima donna. With the
earnest. sincere chorus girl, roses, ter
rapin and champagne are not the chic
things. and I can say that, although she
has 10 suffer indfgnities and practice
severe economy, the schooling viii bt
valuable. Don't cry down the chorus
girl because everyone else does There.
lots Of good in her"
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S0VARED DRAMATIC OFFERINGS IN LOCAL PAYHOLBESN

ment at the Victoria Theater February
Il
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-12
Hay Urqes Convention.

In this connection it may be said
that while Eugene G.. Hay of Minneso-
b.. ROW a member of the board of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-12
WILL SHARE WITH THEM

SEATTLE, Dec. 12.-Henry Ben
rms, the man whom Henry BrantnobeI
and Jack Dalton, two we'll known
Alaskans, found all but starved 70
death in the Tanana country last sum
mer, in in this city on his way to San
Francisco.
Behrnes passed through hardshlps
incredible For IS days he was with
out subsistence, save wild grass ana
bark and an owl which he sneaked upon
and killed with a stick, eating its flesh
raw.
When found by Dalton and Brantno-
Der, he had wasted from $50 pounds 10
66.
He discovered in Alaska creek OF
fabulous richness, whose location ne
will reveal to no one but Brantno-
Der and Dalton. He realizes that they
saved him from certain death, and IN
tends that they shall share in the fruits
of his discovery.
He is now on his way to San fran-
cisco to meet Brantnober.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-12
ON THE STOOL OF REPENTANCE

general appraisers in New York, was
representing the Minnesota branch of
the national reciprocity league, he had
interviews with Laurier and John
Charlton, the leading reciprocity advo-
cate in the Canadian commons, IN
which he urged upon them the I'M
portance of having the joint high COM
miSSiOnerS meet as early as possible
and finish it's labors prior to the open
ing of the presidential campaign in
this country. Mr.. Hay pointed out IN
these interviews that this government
might object to having the commits
sion meet later than the early part
of December, this year. Yet, with all
this light before them, the republicans
claim that the Canadians have not re-
piled to the Fairbanks suggestion.
In reply to the position assumed by
Representative Williams, it is said
here by. leading republicans that the
, whole question of Canadian reciproci-
ty is now in the stage where the exc
cutive branch of the government must
act, and not the Legislative branch.
The executive department, as above
set forth, is said to have done every
thing that is possible at this time.
SdndCd lSeSOS "iSS lOndIlCS.
1t is suggested by friends of reel
procity in this city that the proper
thing to do at this juncture, is for re-
ciprocity advocates to do a little mis-
SiOnary work in Canada. The mo-
ment the Canadian premier acts, if the
matter be not delayed until after the
first of the year, he will be met half
way by the American government, and
the commission will get together in
| this city.
Obviously, President Roosevelt does
not want the joint high commission
| in session during the presidential cam
paign. But if the meeting can come
| in time to close the work of drafting
| a treaty before the campaign opens,
! it will be welcomed.
1t may not be true that Sir Wilfrid
Laurier, who is thinking of appealing
! to the country in February-perhaps
| in January-does not want the joint
| high commission to meet at this time.
| It's meeting would necessitate his alb
sence from the country, and that of
visers, at time when they could not
be spared. Their absence might change
the result of the election.
! To sum up the situation, therefore.
| the chances for a meeting of the joint
| high commission this winter are re-
| garded in Washington as being very
| remote, which means that nothing can
| be done until year from now, or af-
ter the presidential election in the
| United States.