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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-02

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and you can beS sure that you run no
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-02
Dangers of Pneumonia

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The colored American., 1903-06-13
SATURDAY, JUNE Is, 1903.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

For the past two weeks there has
been little delay in the prompt issu-
ance of this paper, owing to a hitch
in the press rooms. This is due as
an incident of the new dress being put
on The Colored American and the
many improvements which have been
made, and will be made. Hereafter
the paper will reach our readers as
heretofore, except a day earlier. This
reminds US that many persons have
written us complaining of the delay of
the paper, and these complaints have
come from persons, many of whom are
bad paying subscribers. We have
several thousand subscribers, whom
We are forced to put in the class OF
dead heads. They give our collectors
all kinds of jolly, and they are the
first to complain when the paper fails
to reach them on schedule time. 1t is
a problem indeed to give the race a
first class newspaper, when the race
fails to support it, as it should
The colored American., 1903-06-13
COLORED PEOPLE IGNORED.

Again We note with regret the appar-
ent studied neglect of our worthy col
Ored citizens by the local authorities
The daily papers of a few days since
published an elaborate and we must
admit an engaging proposition for the
celebration of the fourth of July now
approaching. Saving the participation
of the First Separate Battalion of the
District Militia and the probable. but
by no means certain. presence of the
High and Manual Training School
Cadets, We look in vain for any place
Of honor or usefulness accorded to a
single colored person.
Why is this always true, except in
those rare instances which rather point
the moral than contradict the charge?
This is our country. We sing that
grand anthem, MY Country 'Tis OF
Thee" with. the same emotions and
sentiments of loyalty and devotion to
her. We were born on her soil. We
derive sustenance from her bosom We
fight her battles. We give tithes of our
possessions to the maintenance of
good government. We willingly parti-
cipate and often at much personal
sacrifice in the administration of JUS
tice. Why then shall it be assumed
that we are deficient in public spirit? :?
The Colored American can point to
numbers of colored men in this COM
munity of whom l. and the whole race
are proud; men whose very worth is
dominated by their modesty: whose
recognition in public movements would
be most acceptable to us, and whose
counsel in their evolution would be
most valuable
When is this narrOwness and this
contempt fOr-or at least Indifference
TO our prominent and sterling men to
cease?
The colored American., 1903-06-13
THE HORRORS OF KIsHINEFF.

Russia pretends to be a Christian
nation, and yet she has an unenviable
record of cruelty and inhumanity. Her
hands are crimson with the blood of
the defenceless, and she is forever
adding to her list of crime some new
barbarity. Her government is the
worst form of deSpotism the world has
ever seen, and has no excuse for exist
ence in this twentieth century At
the present time her hatred seems to
be especially exercised towards the
Jews, who constitute a large portion
of her population, and who have con-
tributed largely to her commercial and
military strength. She has erected an
altar in the name of Christianity. but
with the cardinal principles of Christ
left out. AT this altar the Jews fail TO
fall down and worship because the
spirit of devotion does not move them
in that direction. On April 10Th and
Goth of the present year, amid the cell
ebration of the Easter festivities, the
red right hand of the government of
the Gear caused great desOlation at
The colored American., 1903-06-13
A WORTHY MAN.

The Voice of The People, weekly
publication at Pittsburg, Pa, pays our
Rev. B. J. Bolding, pastor of John
Wesley A. NJ. E. Zion Church, in this
city, and editor of Varese Christian
Endeavor, a high compliment in It's
last issue. Among other things Il
says:
IF any Gallant Knight Of the Quill
has earned his spurs in trusted liter
ary position in A NJ. E. Zion Church,
DR.. Balding is that man. He appears
to be publishing our Young People
official denominatiOnal organ with DuI
little help. They are pluck, pride ana
ability, which impell him to succeeu
anyhow"
The colored American., 1903-06-13
THE CHAMBERMAID INCIDENT.

Well. here is another delectable dish
of crow for the dear southern white
people who love CD the Negroes so.
The truth has finally come out touch
ing that bed-making incident out in
Indianapolis, Indiana, of which one,
Mrs. Lulu Hadley, was the heroine.
1t appears from the statements of the
manager of the English Hotel, the
scene of the incident, of the Superin-
tendent and the head chambermaid,
that Mrs. Hadley did make DR.. Wash
ington's bed up, that she was not dis
charged, but left after a reprimand for
violations of the rules entirely diScon-
nected with bed-making, and in no
wise connected with the alleged oc-
currence and that the sympathy of the
southern white people is entirely mis-
placed
When will these insensate people
realize the ridiculous attitude into
whichc their prejudices are repeatedly
precipitating them? He laughs best
who laughs last.
Two thoughts suggest themselves.
1st. If we did not know the earnest,
dignified character of Prof Washing
ton we would be led to suspect that
the whole story was the concoction of
some shreWd and enterprising advance
or advertising agent of Tuskegee, who
knowing how to further arouse the
interest and generosity of the great
North in the Wizards grand work.
manufactured the whole occurrence to
complete the long desired endowment
fund of $2,0O0,000.
End. These foolish men with money
to spend to crafty the luxuries of
prejudice, but none to build up the
waste places of their own section
might with propriety inquire for the
address of Mr.. Levi Hadley, erstwhile
husband OF the eX-First Lady of the
Bed-Chamber, and pour out their sym
pathy and their golden stream upon
him. Old Davy Crockett said, First
be sure you are right, then go ahead. :"
The colored American., 1903-06-13
The mailing books of The coIo.-,.

The mailing books of The Coloros
American show large numbar -
names or persons, who have bean VI
celVlng the paper for years, who baro
been notified many times of Their ~
deptedness to 1t, who are still reading
the paper, but who refuse point bIanf9
10 pay Tor 1t, or even to answer Iettars
sent them. Many of these people arc
personal friends Of the editor, and he
would like to have a line frop, 81 ~ He
The colored American., 1903-06-13

Whatever may be the outcome of the
strike of The Colored Walters in Chic.
ago, the effort has been brilliant one
and teaches an important lesson-that
OF organization and mutual help.
teW more earnest efforts of the same
character will do the race great good
In demonstrating the suicidal policy
OF rushing to pour out all our troubles
INTO the ears OF white men, who ey
hibit pretended sympathy in order 70
secure knowledge in advance of onr
plans that they may turn and rend No
The colored American., 1903-06-13

Rev Ernest w. Lyon, our new min
lister to Liberia, will go to his post of
duty honored as have been few, if any.
of his predecessors. He will be the
representative of his government, of
the great A. NJ. E. Church, and of the
highest degree of Masonry, the 33rd
which was recently conferred upon him
in Baltimore.
The colored American., 1903-06-13

The Colored American Magazinee, of
Boston, Mass, announcement CT the
suspension of which was made some
time ago, is to be revived, and it is
announced that the May and June num-
bers will be issued about June 9Th
proximo. The entire plant of the Col
ored Cooperative Publishing Company
which until recently published the
magazine has been purchased by
company of which Mr.. w. H. Dupree
is President, Mr. William o. West, is
Secretary and Manager, Mr.. Jesse w.
Watkins is treasurer, and Miss Pauline
z. Hopkins is Literary Editor.
This strong combination will use the
same firm name, and continue the pub
iIcatiOn Of the periodical.
The colored American., 1903-06-13

Mr.. Moncure d. Conway will probab-
~ not visit the South at an early date.
or at least until the white people down
there have had a chance to forget his
startling theory on the color of their
skins. 1t would be we'll, however, when
he does go to look up Mr.. b. n. Boyd.
of Greenville, N c., a colored author.
who has just published a book advanc-
ing an almost identical theory.
The colored American., 1903-06-13

Mr.. w. d. Johnson, Editor and Man
ager of The Kentucky Standard. of
Louisville, KY, has announced his
candidacy for the Republican nomina.
ton to the Kentucky Legislature from
the 18th district. He is making a
vigorous canvass and he has the warm
wishes of The Colored American for
his success.
The colored American., 1903-06-13

Typhoid pneumonia made a strong
fight for the life of that old war horse.
COL W. A Pledger, of the Atlanta Age
but the Colonel won and is GONZALES
cling As he had the prayers of his
friends during his illness. he has also
their warmest congratulations over his
recovery and returns TO the pursuits of
his energetic and useful life.
The colored American., 1903-06-13

1t is very pleasant to note that in the
receptions accorded President Roose-
welt in the far West, Negroes were
prominent. In San Francisco the col
ored troops held the head of the line.
and as a special escort, two troops of
the 9Th Cavalry were selected. One of
them was commanded by Capt. Cha..
Young, the only colOred graduate of
west Point now in the army.
The colored American., 1903-06-13

Hon. w. H. Jackson, the weak-kneed
Congressman from Maryland, who fail
ed to stand by his own appointee. And
rev j. Day, but had the postoffice
abolished, will doubtless hear from his
colored constituents when the next
nominating convention is held in his
district
The colored American., 1903-06-13

KiShineff of BeSSarabia, by a whole
sale massacre of the Jews. This muir
der was the outcome of long pentup
feelings engendered by race prejudices,
and religious intolerance, and it was
committed in the name of Christianity.
1t is alleged that the Jews had put to
death a Christian youth in order TO
get his blood for the celebration Of the
passover. An unheard of thing in the
celebration of Jewish rites and cere-
monies. The blood offered up by the
Jews in atOnement at the Feast of the
Passover is the blood of an animal
that has been cleansed and purified ac-
cording to Jewish ceremonies, and the
blood of a Christian could never
answer for that purpose. To charge
that Christian child had been used
as blood offering by the Jews is a
ffimSy preteXt for the massacre above
referred to. People who are familiar
with Jewish customs know that the
Jews offer in sacrifice to their God
something which they (the JewS) hold
sacred. That the blood of a Christian
was so offered is discredited by every
body at all familiar with Jewish rites.
Protests against the massacre of
kiShineff are being sent up from
every section of our country. and al
lHOuSH iyHcHIHSS anu mOD NIOIeHCe
run riot in certain sections of the
United States, yet the sense of justice
and fairplay is still alive in the bosom
of the American people, and will make
itself manifest in due time. The spirit
of lawleSSneSS which obtains at the
South will be nipped in the bud, ere
long, and when that time comes our
protests against such horrors as Oc-
Cured at KiShineff, on Easter Sunday,
will be effective all over the world.
Let the United States stand up for
the right, and demand justice and fair
treatment for every creature under the
sun. That is the true policy, and the
only one that can win in the long run.
Dr. Newell Dwight Hills, pastor of
Plymouth Congregational Church, n.
Y certainly has the SDirit of the
The colored American., 1903-06-13

Since the South refuses to allow
the Negro to vote she ought not to be
allowed increased representation in
Congress and the electoral college made
possible by counting Negroes in the
population.
The colored American., 1903-06-13

The 18th amendment having received
solar pleXus blow in the L. 8 su.
preme Court, may as we'll be hung mn
now in the National Museum. as one
OF the curiosities of the reconstruction
period.
The colored American., 1903-06-13

The Boston Guardian pays the fol-
lowing tribute to the South and to
Southern chivalry:
My With the southern lieutenant
governor of Louisiana killed in a street
brawl; the same official in Missouri
convicted of stealing and, therefore,
forced to resign; another waiting trial
for murder in South Carolina; a U. s.
Senator and Congressman in a curb
stone fight in Arkansas; Tillman and
McLaur1n, of South Carolina. and
Bailey of Texas, in a fistic combat in
the Senate, the South seems able at
least to furnish the scrappers of the
country! And all this display OF tenn
per and bar-room methods by white
men, not Negroes. If thugs and black
legs in that section don't look, out,
they will have to seek new occupation
for diStinctionI'
The colored American., 1903-06-13

1t is gratifying to learn that since
the latest agitation of the Jim Crow
car lnlquity, New Orleans colored peo-
pie have boyeotted the cars and that
the car companies are more and more
disguised with the law.
The colored American., 1903-06-13
ADVERTISING RATES.

Reading notices so cents per line.
Display advertisements, 50 per square
inch, per insertion. Discounts made
on large contracts.
Entered at the Post Office as second
class matter.
All letters, communications, and bus
iness matters should be addressed to
THE COLORED AMERICAN.
EDWARD E. COOPER, Manager,
459 c ST, Northwest,
Washington, D. c.
Sold by all News Dealers.
The colored American., 1903-06-13

If you read The Colored Amer,car
and like it, pay for it.
The colored American., 1903-06-13

Dr. Newell Dwight Hills, pastor of
Plymouth Congregational Church, n.
Y, certainly has the spirit of the
Master in him. He breaches the gospel
of truth, and teaches humility as a
civic virtue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01
coI4oRED MAN SHOT.

Clarence Carey, g years old, col ored, was fatally shot last evening at Winsted by an unknown man near the railroad crossing at the South cemetery there. Carey and John Adams with two young women, Mrs Lulu 'Welden and Mrs Ada Cumming, all colored, were walking along the tracks, when they were passed by party of three men who stopped a little beyond them. Adams, who had spoken to one of the men, thinking he recognized him, left the young women and Carey and went to where the men were. He asked them what they wanted. There was some altercation and Carey went to the men and joined in. He told the men they had better go along about their business, at the same time giv- ing one of them a push. One of the others immediately drew a revolver and fired. The shot struck Carey in the leg, close to his body, severing the large artery. The men ran down the track after two more shots had been fred, neither taking effect
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01
EIlN.ER FOSTERS FLY

Elmer Foster must always be borne in mind when one Is relating the won- ders of baseball Late dn the after noon, as fans will remember, the ghad- ow of the grandstand falls over the field at the West Side park and makes 1t impossible for the outfeIders to see q hit ball until 1t has travelled beyond the shadow. Back in '94Aone of the eastern teams was playing Chicago on the west side, with Foster in center field. The man at the bat made a terrific swfpe at the ball and hit. The shadow was deep over the infeld and Foster could not see the ball. He started to run out into far center, so as to be prepared. As a matter of fact the ball was only bunt. The shortstop caught dt and threw the bat ter out at first. But Foster kept on running ng-running like mad. 'Look at Foster" yelled the crowd in the b1eachers 'FWIhat does he think he is afterW Foster ran at the top of his speed almost to the, center field fence. Then he jumped high up into the air, threw up his left hand and came down to the ground with--an English spar row tightly c1utched in his fst.-Chi- cago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01
CITY NEWS

The estate of the late Patrick Scad- den was settled up in probate to-day.
 MT and Mrs Ernest Laloord of Hol- yoke, Mass, are the guests of Joseph Larocque of 65 Field street.
 William M. Gillette has been ap- pointed second deputy sheriff and has accepted the position. +..,
 The different members of the A. O., H. held a joint meeting yesterday af- . ternoon and listened to the report of the fair committee and also took action with reference to the erection of a suitable monument on the Hibernian plot in St Josephs cemetery. It was decided to secure a monument and the whole matter was referred eo the fair committee with power to act. It is understood hhat it will be erected some time in August.
 David Marsh, the missing striker, whom the deputy sheriffs would like to rearrest for being implicated in the WatervilIe assault case was in town for short time last night, so a Demo- crat reporter was informed to-day. It is not likely that Marsh will be tried with the other strikers tomorrow on the two new charges, for he is more than mile from Waterbury just now and in all probability he will avoid Waterbury and Its vicinity for the present.
 1t was stated to-day that the local republican machine has decided to put up fightagainstth the state organization and wdu show its disapproval of the turning down of Fl. M R1gney and Frank Rtametti by nominating them for office Hhis fall and using all their ef- forts to elect them. MT Rigney is slated tor the nomination for city sheriff, and MT Rametd is sure to be constable and probably som ething bet ter. So far as can ibe learned the prir1- cipal objection to Rigney and Rametti was that they are not military men and didn't look just right in. company with men trained to mark time to the roll of the drum.
 The funeral of David D. Altman was very largely attended this morning from the family residence on Pleasant street to the Immaculate Conception church where solemn mass of re- quiem was celebrated with Father O'Brien as celebrant, Father Frederick, deacon, Father Brennan, sub-deacon. The bearers were John Clohessey, D. B. Kelley, John McElligott, James A. Hynes, Patrick Shannahan and John Cronan. The floral offerings included mound of white roses from the fam fly; mound of pinks, employees of the Duran Dry Goods Go; mound Philip and Peter Curran; cross, the Misses Mary and Annie Altman; Tyre, palms aud car nations, Mrs Daniel McCarthy and family, standing wreath, Harry Ban non; wreath of autumn leaves and roses, MT and Mrs J. 0. Srahan; bas- ket of roses, Mrs T. F. Bergin: wreath, employees of the cutting department at the Scovill Manufacturing Go; bou- quets, the Misses Hanna Bresnahan and Miss Elizabeth Scanlan. The in- tarment was in St Joseph's cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01
TIMELY TOPICS

If you don't want to pay $2 or $3 for pair of oxfords Dodge can sup ply you with any kind from 75c up.
 Mems serge suits that are cool and dressy, the kind that will keep their color and shape, at Finnegan-Phillips Co.'S.
 J. B. Mullings x Son have something new in a waist for boys, the "Puri- tan," Soc, 75c and $1:
 Grieve.[ [Bisset & Holland make three special offerings in white goods for this week, 14c, Pic and 24c 8 yard.
 To-day and tomorrow are chill dren's days at F. G. Kilduff & Co.'S. There is one lot of thirty suits from $2 to $2.5O.
 For one week, beginning tomorrow, TurnbulI will hold an anniversary sale. Reliable goods at lowest prices
 Phelan, the tea man, received d car load of soap that he is giving to pa- irons. Four bars with one pound of tea. -.'
 Clearing sale of women's suits and cloth and silk coats at Miller & Peck's. This is an annual event at this store
 Devoe's lead and zink will wear longer than any other paint. Sold by ziglatzki-Marks Go. I
 Currans are taking orders in their custom tailoring department for tailor-made suits. The price Is only $39.50.
 O'Neil's bulletin to-day has eight building lots for sale, situated between West street and Starview avenue, $500 each.
 John J. Sheehan of 223 South Main street sells guaranteed wines and liq- uors.
 Jones, Morgan &S Go have twenty five dozen waist shirts. choice fabrics and patterns, only $1 each.
 Visit the upholstery department on third floor at Reid & Hughes Fringes to match all their cottons and silks.
 Long wear and solid comfort is what you get out of footwear from Fitz- Gerald's. Repairing done in good order.
 Mewin's sugar cured hans at 15c a pound at the Public market; shoulders 11c, bacon 15c, fresh eggs 1Sc.
 J. T. Phe1an has a meat market, with fixtures complete, to rent at corner of Baldwin and Bridge street.
 Misses and children's Oxfords at 39c, 49c and 69c, at the Sample shoe store all this week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01
Where Riche1ieu I. huried.
Telephone connection.

T
 Although stern edict has gone forth to no longer bottle up the new wine of science and letters in the old receptacle of Richelieu, even official have spared the familiar dome which covers the great cardi- Inal's tomb. The. new Sorbonne, how ever elaborate, would hardly be the Sorbonne at all without Richelieu's splendid chapel as it's heart. Students and professors no longer have to bow before the altar. and no Sor- Ibonne doctors fill the pulpit, but who so chooses can enter and either find a service, or at least view the beautiful sarcophagus beneath which lies the dust of the great Armand Jean du Plessis himself, in the midst of the institution he builded anew, llavishing the millions of his private fortune thereon, and even mortgag- ing the estate of his heirs. Above the tomb has in recent years been suspended his carefully preserved cardinals hat, while the head itself, savagely severed when the tomb was violated in 1793, has also been mirac- ulously recovered and replaced on the embalned remains. Even the tomb itself was carted away and kept for many years at the museum. <
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01
Chas cd by q King.

Emperor Frederick William of Prus- sia sometimes would signify his rejec- tion of what he considered an absurd petition by drawing on the margin an ass' head and ears. One day, 8 baron of ancient patent having complained of another baron taking precedence of him, the king wrote on the petition: "Mere folly; whether a. man sits above or below me, my birth remains the same" Oftentimes he would ask peo- pie in the streets who they were, a peculiarity which made nervous peo- pie evade the royal presence. One day when man saw the king approaching he took to his heels and ran, but Fred erick William pursued him in hot haste, and when he overlook him asked: "Why did you run away from me?'' "From fear," answered the man whereupon his majesty gave him , a heavy thwack with his cane, and said that he wished himself to be loved. not to be feared" d."-Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-01

present, and the court said that 1t was 8 very serious matter. No religious sect had the power to ordain to preach or perform the ceremony of marriage. Ilhe question was, has the accused's authority been revoked? These Lithu- anians who organized themselves for the purpose of creating church have the right to be protected. If the ac cused is right he should not be inter fered with, but the question is, who is he? and has he the right and authority 10 perform marriages. To give counsel time to ascertain more about the case it was adjourned a week.