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The colored American., 1903-05-16
A GRAND OPENING.

The new pool and billiard parlors
and buffet of Col. Jack NJ Ryan, at
GIG B St, Opposite B. and P. Depot)
will be formerly opened Friday eve
ming, May 18th. Mr. Ryan has spared
neither pains nor expense to eQuipe
his place in the most up-to-date
fashion. Everything is brand new
and spick and span
The three floors OF the new building
Will be open for inspection to the pub
lie and for the amusement of his many
friends and the public generally. A
feature of this opening will be music
and light refreshments 1t will be.
gin at o'clock anad last until II D.
m Mr.. Ryan extends a cordial invita-
ton not only to his personal friends
but 20 the public to come and to in.
spect mis- place. All are invited 61S
B. St, n. w, (opposite B. & P, de
pot)
The colored American., 1903-05-16
DlOkYSlus III

IT,
There isn't a word of truth in the
senseless story that Mr. John S. Dur
ham has renounced his race, and will
become a citizen of Cuba
In a cable dispatch received from
him a few days ago from Havana,
Cuba, he pronounces this yarn as
''arrant nonsense" and authorizes me
to say that there isn't word of truth
in it-and he ought to know. His
many friends in Washington and else
where would hardly take any stock in
such a clumsy lie and it ought not to
be dignified by over much notice.
The Yonkers Daily Statesman, one of
the fairest newspapers published in
this state never hesitated to herald the
achievements of the Negro who is
worthy of notice. In its issue of Satur-
day last II refers to Hon. Edward II.
Morris, OF Chicago, the eminent Negro
leader, as the author Of the Illinois
Municipal Ownership Bill. On another
occasion, referring to young Crawford,
a cOlored prize winner at Yale, after
mentioning the fact that he had done
the trick 1t aGiVeIy asked why the
superior race" down South doesn't
capture some of these honors.
The editor Of The Statesman is an
old school gentleman, one Of the kind
they do not grow nowadays. He is
from the sacred soil-Maryland-and
was early transplanted in Yankeeland,
and OF course he is a republican, a re-
publican without alloy. He is as fine
a gentleman as one would wish to
know. Like that grand old man A. NJ.
Clapp, sometime public printer, and
editor OF the National Republican, he
has convictions, and the courage to say
things that ought to be said, and he
says them with ornateness OF express
sion, and force of language which leave
no doubt as to what he means.
He recently told me a joke on him
self, something that happened to him
In Richmond many years ago He had
been sent as a delegate to the Conven-
tion OF Good Templars. which met in
that city. and during one OF the ses-
sions which had been particularly in
teresting the presiding oficer annOunc-
ed that after a certain ceremony the
meeting would be led In prayer by Bro.
Oliver. The ceremony was gone
through with; meanwhile Brother
Oliver was incubating a few pious
thoughts to be addressed to the throne
OF Grace, and wondering why he had
been called on to lead in prayer. At
the conclusion OF the ceremony a
brother as black as three midnIghts,
Brother Oliver, arose in his place and
unctuosly said, "let US pray" Then 1t
dawned upon the other Oliver that
there was another branch of the Oliver
family and that as black is the fOunda-
tion of all colors, this branch was pro
badly the parent stock, and so bowling
reyerently with his brethren he joined
the black Oliver in a prayer which he
says was as good il not better than any
ment he made his way to his black
brother and congratulated him on his
effort. telling him that his name was
Oliver The black Oliver looked at
him suspiciously as if to say you doan
look like none o. ouah family, dat's
certain" and passed on and out
The Russian Bear. the British Lion,
the American Eagle, and the Dragon
seem to be getting ready for a grand
international cake walk. The Man.
churian question appears to be of much
The colored American., 1903-05-16

The annual commencement exercises
of Nine. Smallwood's DresSmaking
School will take place next month
when a large class of thoroughly eff
cient dressmakers will receive their
diplomas The success of former grad
yates speaks well for the further pros
poets Of the present class.
The colored American., 1903-05-16
POSITION FOR A LADY.

I would like to secure the services
Of a colored lady between 20 and 80
for special work in placing orders
She must be fairly educated. falf
talker and able to go about to various
places in the city. A fair salary VIII
be paid to the right person. Address,
Business. care The Colored Amefl'
can, Washington, D. c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-26
SHUTDOWN COMPLETE.
All the Mines in the Northern Colorado
Coal Field Now Closed Owing to
the Strike South.

Denver, COL, Nov. 24.-With the
opening Of the third week Of the min
ers' strike the shutdown in the north
ern Colorado coal field was made COM
plete by the closing Of the Independent
mines in accordance with the decision
reached by the unions on Saturday to
make the strike general for the pur-
pose Of aiding the southern miners to
win their fight. The northern opera
tors, who had conceded practically all
the demands of the unions, now await
the coming Of President John Mitchell.
Of the United Mine Workers, hoping
that he will be able to force q settle
ment In the north. The southern oper-
ators seem to be irrevocably fixed In
their determination not to treat with
the unions and unless their attitude
shall be changed the strike in that
field promises to be long and bitter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-26
cocKRELL IN MORROW CASE.


Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Cock
rell has been called upon to give a
certificate Of good character to Mr..
Morrow the assistant secretary to
Gov, Dockery, who is under indictment
in st. Louis in connection with the
naturalization frauds. The senator left
for st. Louis yesterday afternoon and
will testify in the trial of the case to-
morrow morning. Before leaving the
senator said he had absolutely no
knowledge of the merits Of the case
at bar, and could and would testify
to nothing but the previous good char
acter Of Morrow, who was raised In
Warrensburg, the senator's home town,
where Morrow used to go to Sunday
school and was member Of the SEN
ator's class. The senator expects to
be back in the capital by the close Of
the week to attend to the closing work
of the extra session.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-26
REPORT oN~fHE INDIANS.


washington. Nov. 24-The annual
report Of Commissioner Of Indian AZ
fairs Jones advocates the education Of
the indian In the rudiments Of the
Ehgiish language and that be be taught
that be must work or starve. The
commissioner thinks this policy In q
generation Or more Will regenerate the
race and that the Indian fhould be
protected only TO the extent that he
may gain confidence in himself, leaving
nature and civilized conditions to do
the rest. There were psf Indian
schools in operation during the year,
81 being reservation boarding schools,
20 non-reservation and 140 day schools.
The enrolment Of pupils was 24,S57
and employees numbered 2,2S2.
Mr.. Jones strongly denounced the
"sun" and other religious" dances Of
the Indians and says that sworn re-
ports Of eye-witnesses to these per-
formances show they are revolving In
the extreme. A total Of $757,173 has
been paid to the Indians for their in
herited lands under the act Of May 81,
1902. nCf flL@4 f}NtI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-26
I PUT IN THE .BULL PEN.0


Denver. Col. Nov. 24.--A special to
the News from Victor. Col, says six
young boys were arrested and takep
10 the bull PEN yesterday for 1eer-
ing at the troops. They were all 70
leased later, but their parents were
warned that they must DO kept Of the
streets In future. II 10 said that when
the soldiers went to the home Of Mrs.
Dodsworth, whose husband, William
Dodsworth. was president Of the, local
miners union until three days ago.
when he was killed BY mine acci-
dent, and tried to arrest her son, she
drove them away with Q revolver,
Eighteen men are now in the bull
pen" suspected Of completely in the
blowing up of the vindicator mine
Friday night, when two men were
killed. Gov. Peabody yesterday Or
dered that they be turned over to the
civil authorities.
The coroner's inquest in the case OF
and Beck, the men killed
in the Vindicator mine explosion, will
be held to-day. 1t Is said that some
very sensational evidence will be pro-
duced.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-26

The American Federation Of Labor
winds % sDasihsss. ! y
UNITED STATES SENATE ARRllGIED.
Delegate Furuseth Says There L. Party
That Ii Deliberately Taking from the
Working People Every Right WI
They Have.

Boston, Nov. 34-After sessions
which continued through 10 days the
twenty-third annual convention Of the
American, Federation of Labor adj
journed sine die. Last night, in bidding
good-by to his fellow delegates, Presi-
dent Gompers said: "This conven-
ton unquestionably has been one Of
the most memorable and most signifi-
cant in the history Of the whole labor
movement"
What was regarded as one Of the
most memorable incidents of the con-
vention developed just before its
close. It was furnished by Delegate
Andrew Furuseth, Of San Francisco,
who, in defending the legislative COM
mittee of the federation, arraigned
the United States senate. II tell you"
he said, and I want to leave these
words with you, that there is in the
senate a party without name that
deliberately and with malice afore-
thought, step by step, is taking from
the workingpeople every right the men
have and that Is creating conditions
which will make all your legislation In
other directions of no use." Mr.. Furu-
seth closed by telling the convention
that Senators Platt, of Connecticut;
Lodge, Of Massachusetts,; Hanna,
of Ohio, and Morgan, Of Alabama,
should be watched with greatest care.
"A few more l could name, but If ]
don't mention them I will get along
better" were his words. i' "a
A resolution was adopted asking all
working people to purchase goods bear
ing the union label. The COMMITTEES
on boycott recommended the greatest
caution in establishing boycotts.
The principal business yesterday was
the vote directing the United Brother
hood Of Carpenters AND, Joiners to
place the woodworkers in planning mills
and furniture factories under the juris-
diction of the Amalgamated Wood
workers and the refusal to grant
charter to the National Association Of
Steam and Hot Water Filters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-26
Feed,ur sheen Instead Of Cattle.

Junction City, Kan, Nov A.-Since
the farmers in this part Of the state
have given up the business Of feeding
cattle for the market, for this winter
at least, the owners Of sheep herds are
investigating the feed proposition here
and are beginning to ship In big focks
of sheep. Last week two focks OF
about 1000 head were shipped here
and have been put on ranches, where,
heretofore, cattle were fed and fat
tened for the market. The sheep will
be wintered on full feed here. A NUM-
Der of other big fiocks are expected
from Wyoming soon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-26
HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE.
Two Hundred Persons Drowned In Flood
and Half Town Destroyed
in India.

London, Nov PA telegram has
been received at the Indian office from
the viceroy Of India. Lord Curzon, say
ing that, according to reports received
at Madras, a food in the Palar river,
November -, destroyed half Of the
town Of vanizambadi, in the Salem
district. Two hundred persons were
drowned. The flood, the telegram says,
las now subsidized.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-26

Cases Against Prosecuting Attorney Stone.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Nov. 24.-Circuit
Judge Hazel yesterday set the cases
against Prosecuting Attorney Stone for
hearing, two of them before Judge
Longan, Of the Pettis county circuit
court, on January 4, and the other two
cases before, Judge Davis, Of the Sa-
line county circuit court, on February
s. Judge Longan will try one case Of
alleged bribery and one case Of alleged
illegal acceptance of fee. and Judge
Davis will try one case Of alleged ille-
gal acceptance Of fee and alleged accep-
lance Of railroad pass. T8
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-26
A BOY MURDERER.


Columbia, Mo-, Nov. 24.--Fred Cole.
man, Of Rockbridge, Ave miles west
of Columbia, shot and instantly killed
Bud Hall yesterday. Coleman is II
years old; Hall was eight. Four chill
dren were left playing together In a
room over the mantel Of which was
a shotgun charged with birdshot 1t
Is claimed by the children that Cole
man took down the gun and said to
little Bud Hall: you are eight years
old to-day; I guess you have lived long
enough" and shot him through the
heart. Coleman denies that the killing
was intentional. 1t is alleged that sew
eral years ago he fred into crowd
Of children without effect under SIM
liar conditions. An Officer left town
last night to arrest the child, who is
charged with murder in the first de-
gree.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-26
RAIDED THE COAL CARS.
Farmers Loaded Up Their Wagons, Had
Them Weighed and Left Word Thst
They Would Pay the Railroad. 'r''

Belpre, Kan, Nov. 24.-A trainload
of coal was left on the side track OF
the Santa Re line at this point while
the engine was sent back to help out
another train that was stalled. A num-
Der OF farmers living near came to
town, loaded up their wagons In spite
Of the protest Of the agent and hauled
the coal home. In all there were about
three cars taken, the loads being
weighed on a scale at Belpre and the
tickets left with the scale man, with
word for the company that they were
ready to pay for the coal any time
the company wanted the money.
There was no coal at Belpre nor had
there been any for several days and
the farmers claimed that they had to
have something to burn, no matter
how they got It. The coal belonged
to the railroad company and they were
taking 1t to Dodge City to- store 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-26

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. Al. W.
Rodes, wealthy business man of Ma
vasota, Tex. who has been a patient
for the past ten days at private sani-
tarium here, twice attempted suicide
last evening by throwing himself In
front Of electric cars, Both attempts
failed and at late hour last night
Rodes was still at large, although the
entire police force of the city was on
the lookout for him. The opinion was
expressed that Rodes would not be
found alive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-26

San Francisco, Nov. 24.--The con-
test between Bob Fitzsimmons and
George Gardner for the light heavy
weight, championship, which will be
brought off at the Mechanics pavilion
in this city tomorrow night under
the auspices Of the Yosemite club, is
being looked forward to with an In
terest which is daily growing keener
as the day for the big fight draws
near. The men will meet at 1853 pounds
and both are said to be in the pink Of
condition and confident Of victory, al
though the older man, Fitzsimmons,
is at present the fayorite In the bet
ting at 10 to 8.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-26
MEANING on zeIrIer,r ErtrndI,iou.

Albany, N. Y, Nov 24.-Gov. 0dell
yesterday announced for Monday, No
vember 80, a hearing upon the extradi-
ton Of William Zelgler, Of New York,
for whom the governor Of Missouri
has made reQuisition. zeigler has been
indicted in Cole county, Mo-, upon
charges Of having supplied $1,000 with
which to bride members Of the Mis-
souri, legislature in certain baking
powder legislation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-26
THE ANTI-sALooN LEAGUE.
II IL Aiming 10 Get Corps Of Four
Handred Trained Workers and Fund
Of U1.OOO,OOO Year.

Columbus. O., Nov PA corps Of
400 able trained workers and q fund
Of 100000 a year Is the goal toward
which the Anti-Saloon league Of this
country Is working" said State Super
intendent p. A. Baker. Of the Ohio
league, in an interview yesterday.
"The league is through with dead tim
ber," he continued. what is wanted
now Is live men. The league has Just
secured the services Of DR.. McCass. Of
the University church Of Des Moines,
Ia, the college church Of the Chris
tian college. DR.. McCass will take the
position Of state superintendent Of
Iowa for the league" datja l
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-26
Ounntrelrs Mother Passes Away.

Springfield, o., Nov. 24.-Mrs, Caro-
line, Quantrell died yesterday at the
Ohio Odd Fellows home in this city
at the age Of so years. She was the
mother Of the noted guerrilla leader,
william G. ouantrell, who, with band
Of border raiders, burned and pillaged
Lawrence, Kan, August %, 1868, when
1888 persons were killed. 1t was the
old iaiiy's greatest grief that her son
had run away from home to Join the
rebel army and that be had been idenu-
fed with the bloody scenes in the Kan
sas troubles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-26

Summers Tells About tho Dietrich Case.
Washington, Nov. 24.-W. H. Sum-
mers, United States attorney for the
district of Nebraska, was at the de-
partment Of Justice yesterday and had
Q conference with Assistant Attorney
General Purdy regarding the indiet-
nents pending against United States
Senator Dietrich. Mr.. Summers, who
Is here at his own request, presented
to Mr.. Purdy the substance Of the testl-
mony presented to the grand jury
which resulted In Senator Dietrich's
indictment. 1t was stated at the de-
partment that It would be improper at
this time to make public the charac-
ter of,this testimony. W.. FN
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-26
RIOTS At CHICAGO
POLICE USE THEIR CLUBS OK hob.
Distractions Piled on tl,e Traclbnnn Rrol-
Icy wir,s Cut-- Conferences Held and
Propositions Made to Settle tho
strike-ko Agreement Yet.

1 f-s- - b
Chicago, Nov. 24.--Fierce fighting
in which the police used their clubs
freely and twice their revolvers
marked the opening of the State street
cable line by the Chicago City rail-
way yesterday. AS far as can be as
certained nobody was seriously in
jured, although there were many
broken heads among the rioters who
came In contact with the clubs Of the
police. II any members Of the mob
were injured by the bullets Of the po-
lice and non-union men on the cars
they were carried off by their friends
before the fact was known to others.
The hardest fighting Of the day took
place at Forty-frst street and State
street, where mob, hiding behind a
fence, stoned the cars. which were
guarded by officers The police were
over the fence at once and fired sew
eral shots over the heads Of the fleeing
strikers. Many OF the mob, who were
slow of foot, were oyertaken by the
police and soundly raped with clubs.
Few arrests were made, the officers
ccntenting themselves with scattering
the crowd.
Conductor J. P. Frontier was In
charge of the train which was attacked
and when the stones commenced to
whiz past his head and smash the win
dows Of his car he promptly drew A.
revolver and fred at the crowd until
the cartridges In his weapon were ex-
b austed. The cars were attacked at
the same point on the return trip and
a number Of shots were fired. the mob
scattering like a flock Of chickens.
All day long on State street the COM
pany was hampered by the work OF the
mob, which piled Instructions upon the
tracks, drove pegs and spikes into the
cable slot and cut trolley wires In
many places. The Archer avenue line
was badly damaged early in the day
and required several hours work by q
strong force Of repair men, who were
heavily guarded by the police. No at
tempt has been made to run cars on
This line since the commencement OF
The strike. t.-.4.
The opening of the State street line
yesterday gave the company five lines
On which cars were run. The service,
however, IL not Of a character to be
zanaraIIv uaafIlI IN the nuhlic.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-26
Arreed 70 Return the Banks Money.

agreed 20 Return the bhnks money
Ardmore, l. T., Nov. 24.-R. 3. Neal,
president Of the Bank Of Ravia, who
was arrested In connection with the
Disappearance Of large sum Of money,
was released yesterday after confer
ence with the directors Of the bank
Neal, It is said, agreed to turn over
the money to the bank on condition
that they would not prosecute him.
The arrest created a sensation, as
Neal stood high In the community.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-26

Lieptenent's Suit Against kiiipiao Wife.
LeAVnworth, Kan, Nov. y A--The
suit Of First Lieut. Sidney Burbank,
sof the, sixth infantry, against MIRA.
Conception vasduez, Filipino woman,
to annul an alleged fraudulent mar
riage was not taken up yesterday as
Was expected. II was said last night
that the case would not be tried until
after the Filipino woman had had am
pie notice Of the affair and was given
time to make q defense. The 20 days
limit allowed by the Kansas law In
a divorce suit has expired and II was
expected that a decree would be se-
cured by default
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-26

Moscow, Nov. 19.--Remarlkable cures
Of consumption have recently been Of
!ected in Russia by Kissel zagoransld.
His treatment consists merely in the
drinking Of his specific in large guam
tiies, together with life in the open
lir and the observance Of careful
dietary. At whatever stage Of the dis
ease the treatment is begun It kills
the tuberculosis germ, leaving the sys-
tenn clean 80 that 1t may be built mp
BY a careful diet '.' II Y
-ERKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-26
oh.rr.d u,,h Ao..p,lnr |. nrlh..

Milwaukee, Nov. 24.-Robert L Ru-
dolph, former alderman. was arrested
last night on a charge Of soliciting and
accepting bride Of 5000 for securing
the passage Of a side track ordinance
for the Milwaukee Mailing company.
Rudolph was released on 5000 ball
end will appear in court to-day. II Is
limited that other arrests win follow.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-26

Washington, Nov. 24.-Commander
W. H. Switzerland, chief photographer
Of the navy, in his annual report, says
the Office has in progress the prepare
ton Of series Of charts intended to
cover every navigable portion Of the
world, excepting the United States
coasts, so that United States vessels
may be supplied charts Of "our own
production for every region that a
vessel may he called on to visit and
no risk be run in time Of war Of our
being unable to obtain an article ade-
quately safe for the vessels.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-26

Charged with Holding Negroes lnPsonAge.
Savannah. Ga, Nov A-Charged
with having held negroes IN q condi-
ton Of peonage, 20 indictments have
been returned By the federal grand
jury against seven citizens Of south
ern Georgia The persons AGAINST
whom the indictments have been re-
turned are prominently connected, one
Of them. Edward McRse. being q mem
Der Of the stnte legislature
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-26
Kansa, F.lr pnIidipr Completed.

Topeka, Kan. Nov. 24.-Gov. Bailey
and the members Of the Kansas worlds
fair board went to St Louis yester-
day afternoon. The Kansas building
will be turned over to the commission
by the contractors to-day. 1t has been
completed. The commission win pro-
coed at once to at the building up and
have II in shape for the opening q the
fair.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-11-26
me- OhoIsrn Around function CITY.

Junction City. Kan. Nov 24--since
he LIST Of october q large number Of
farmers in this county have been los
ing many head Of hogs By hog cholera
ne disease spread rapidly. but for the
luo months II has been confined 70 .
mail portion Of The county. A num-
Der Of farmers have already lost more
ghah 100 bad Of hoss each. ii