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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-01
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FRIDAY, July "a, 1908.
Thousands continually passed before
the bier of Pope Leo in st. Peters;
Leo's will opened, all property left to
his successor for the church; talk of
more friendly relations between vati-
can and quirinal; note of protest and
reassertion Of papal rights will be sent
to diplomatic corps by the whole col
lege of cardinals.
Secretary Wilson orders the removal
Of the embargo against expectation of
live stock from Boston.
President Roosevelt rides his horse,
Bleistein, off its legs; covers 35 miles,
Oyster Bay to Sayville, in less than
four hours.
Old Home week programs indicate
that much attention has been given to
the celebrations and that home comers
will have an enjoyable week.
Sudden death of Frederick W. Hol-
lis. New York lawyer, famed for in
ternational law.
William Snyder, lone voyager
brought into Gloucester, Mass.
Elks feast on crabs at a Baltimore
resost.
Our ally, Japan, is becoming un-
sasy," says British cabinet official in
reference to Manchurian difficulty; re.
port from japan is that island empire
ls making just as warlike preparations
as Russia.
Washington bookbinders' union files
| affidavits in case of Miller, whom Pres
ldent ordered reinstated in government
printing Office.
Reliance gives Columbia a decisive
beating in Astor cup races.
SATURDAY, July 25, 1908
Startling revelation of grating" by
labor leaders made in New York.
Valet Charles F. Jones has disap-
peared.
Russia and Japan talk peace but con.
unue to make hurried preparations fol-
eventuanties.
King and queen of England visit
Maynooth college.
Olesine Thiberge killed by fall from
steeple of church at Fall River, Mass.
In settlement Of Chicago hotel strike
,hambermaids and mattresses agree
that chewing gum shall be barred.
Twenty-one New Jersey cities and
towns represented in association
formed to fight the mosquito.
Salem D. Charles and his frienas VIII
get the famous Hill" fortune of $142,.
200: Mrs. Gertrude briggs, the Other
claimant, goes to Jail on felony
charge which, II proved, will land hel
In state prison.
| President Roosevelt rides to Oyster
bay from Sayville, L. l.; receives q
number of guests despite the natural
weariness; Bleistein all right.
st. Louis girl reprimanded by heI
parents. saturates her clothing WITH
coal oil and sets it afire.
JsMes r. Keene declares that failure
Of son-in-law's firm has not impaired
his fortune, but he takes very gloomy
view of the outlook.
Relatives of Cassius Clay expected t.,
contest his bequest of $4,000 to Dora
Brock, his divorced wife.
Men in. New York form human
rope and save others in the water.
Stampede for the new gold field In
the Lake Arkell district.
Body Of Pope Leo viewed by 10000
people; conclave to open Aug. /, cardi-
nails to enter their cells July 81; Mgr
Merry Del Val to respond to the diplo-
matte corps, which will be presented
% the cardinals by the Portuguese
minister.
oliver T. Sherwood, the missing
:ashier of the Southport, Conn, bank
.ound and arrested in Panama, Colon
bia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-01
Books on Southern New Hampshire.

6ooNS on SOutHeTn NeW hampshire.
A great many vacationists who year.
ly visit the old Granite state wend
their way towards the north. The
White mountains and the northern
section of New Hampshire are not the
only portions of the state where nat
ural beauty and pure atmosphere
abound. The southeastern and south
western portions of New Hampshire
are equally delightful. This territory
is beautifully described in the two
publications, SOUTHEAST New Hamp-
shire" and South West New Hamp-
SHIRE" issued by the Passenger Depart
ment, Boston & Maine Railroad. Bos-
ton. These books will be mailed upon
receipt of two cents for each book.
cine in the direction of its own eX.
tinction. Another cause is in the mul.
tiplication of the universities to whose
interest it is to turn out as many grad.
yates as possible and the increasing
competition which ensues. And, again,
the hospitals are daily being used
more and more by people who can af-
ford to pay.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-01

TUESDAY,, July %, 1908.
Revere, Mass, indignation meeting
lusal Of the managers to give the sup
porters of the town administration a
hearing.
The Reliance selected to defend the
America cup; wins first trial race and
Ill others are off.
Gov. Bates Of Massachusetts ad-
dresses Old Home week. gathering at
sandwich Lieut. Gov. Guild at Hull:
The colored American., 1903-07-18
AN ALABAMA LEADER.

The Mobile Weekly Press, is one of
our most welcome exchanges 1t is
easy to see that a master mind and a
strong personality directs it's course.
Whenever we find such a combination
among our people it is ourpleasure to
call attention to it. The controlling
force of this publication is Mr.. A. N.
Johnson, race leader in the truest
sense. He is a strong man and a
brave one. He does not hesitate to
point out his peoples errors while he
asks for their patronage.
Nr. Johnson is a public spirited cit
Ken Of the great Southern metropolis.
he has at his command a competence.
II the solored people of his community
search Tor innocent amusement, he
mas and provides a place where they
may ENJOY themselves to their hearts
content. without mOlestation or ques-
uon. II they. want an ice cream sa-
loon or a drug store where their mon
ey may purchase goods instead of hu-
initiation, prestoi and there they have
It. Mr.. Johnson frankly says he needs
the increment and he is entitled to
i If he provides the peoples wants.
We trust he will retain his we'll
earned reputation, that the 'incre-
ment' will not desert him until his
shadow does and that he will receive
The appreciation of his fellow towns
men In the same degree as is now ap-
parent in the perspective afforded by
4 seat in the editorial rooms of the
OoIored Americas, at Washington.
The colored American., 1903-07-18
REV. l. S. PERSON FOUND.

Many letters and postal cards have
come TO us informing us of the perma-
nent address of Rev. l. S. Person, the
missionary secretary of the c.. M. +.
church, but we have not yet learned
his whereabouts. Letters and tele-
grams sent to him at Augusta, Ga, are
not answered. Mr.. VIM. f. G. Sher-
man, a delegate to the G. e. COnven-
ton, which met recently in Denver,
Colo, and who lives in Savannah, Ga,
was the first person to send in Rev.
Persons address and will consequently
get the Colored American free of
charge for three months.
One of the best places near this city
to spend few weeks is at The Dudley
Inn. Lincoln, LOudOun county, Va.
This is a natural garden spot, with
constant breezes from the Blue Ridge
mountains. Miss Tillie Fletcher is
prepared to accommodate a number OF
visitors and is able to provide them
with every comfort and equipment.
Persons who can not afford to go too
far from home should write Miss Til
lie Fletcher, box % Lincoln, LOudOun
county, Va.
The colored American., 1903-07-18

Madame Isabella Ellen Baveas, Life
Governor Grand Lodge OF Free Masons
of England, in a letter from Hotel Sara
toga, Chicago, H., says: s~d
This summer while travelling I
contracted q most persistent and en-
noyinx cold. MY head ached, my eyes
and nose seemed constantly running,
my lungs were sore and lost my ap-
petite, health and good spirits. Dec
tors prescribed for me all manner OF
pills and powders, but all to no
purpose.
al advised with q druggist and he
spoke SO highly of medicine called
Peruna, fhaf he induced me to try my
first bottle of patent medicine. How.
ever, 1t proved suck help to me thar
/ SOON purchased another bottle and
kept ON until WIS entirely WELL SIS 9.
Madame Isabella Ellen BaVeaS. I,
Summer colds require prompt freaf-
ment. They are always grave, and
sometimes dangerous. The prompt,
HosS and surety with which Peruna
acts ia these cases has saved many
lives A large dose of Peruna should
be taken at the first appearance of a cold
in summer, followed by small and Oft
repeated doses. There is no other rem
edy that medical science can furnish, so
reliable and quick in its action as Peruna.
Address The Peruna Medicine Com
pany, Columbus, Ohio, for free book
entitled "Summer Catsrrh;" which
treats of the catarrhal diseases peculiar
to summer.
The colored American., 1903-07-18
TONSORIAL PARLOR.

There is a certain charm in having
your work done at the B. and p. Ton
sorial Shaving Parlors, at the corner
of Sixth and Missouri avenue, oppo-
site the Pennsylvania depot The vi
cinity is always alive with excitement
of an amusing kind, where, while YOU
are being waited ON by an excellent
workman, you are also famed cool nv
the delightful breeZes from electric
fans. You will find there in attend
ance, Messrs. Welsh, Harris. Pearson.
and Mr.. r. A. Nelson, the city's re-
nown tonsorAlist. George A. Robin
son, Prop.
The colored American., 1903-07-18
THE EUREKA GRAND LODGE.

r. and A. A. Y. Masons, Prince Hall
compact, has jUst closed a long and
important session, and starts out very
i!aVoratly for the new year, All visit
ing brothers are respectfully requested
70 call upon Eureka. Grand Master
CoIi K. d. Goodman, No. GIT 4th street
northwest. For Information about the
cIaIt. please bring financial card of
YOUR lodge.
DIR. J. E. WILLIAMS,
Grand Secretary,
. No. loo F ST. N. w.
The colored American., 1903-07-18

letter received from a subscriber
in Evansville, Ind, tells of the havoc,
the horror and the destruction which
befell many of the colored people of
that city during the late riot The
leading cOlOred people are warning
their friends and the race generally
10 stay away from Evansville, as it is
no longer a fit place to live. Among
those who sustained great losses we're
Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Black, who ran
The colored American., 1903-07-18

the Blacks Hotel, one of the best no
tells in that city for colored people.
1t was located on Walnut street, be
tween Fourth and Fifth, and was val
ued at more than $4,000 and the result
of years of labor on, the part of Mr..
and Mrs. Black. 1t was completely
wrecked by the mob and the owners
are left penniless Though up in years
Mr.. Black proposes 10 go to st. Louis
or some other city and begin life over
again This is a lesson of mob law.
The colored American., 1903-07-18

Mrs. T. ]. Houston has taken cot
tage for the summer at Marion. Mass.
She is accompanied by her daughter.
Miss Clotille, and son, Theophilus.
The colored American., 1903-07-18

. Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Edelin have re-
turned from their bridal tour and are
now pleasantly located at 1874 Nine
teenth street, to the delight of their
many friends.
Mr.. M. I. Bailey, a representative OF
the True RefOrmers of st. Louis, Mo-,
is in the city attending the dedicatory
exercises which took place this week at
the True Reformers Hall at Twelfth
and U streets.
Mrs. Katie G. Seabrooks and Miss
Octavie Adams left the city the Sth
insSt for Bar Harbor, Me-, where they
will spend about two months of the
summer. Many friends wish them sue
cess and health an da safe return.
Mr.. o. F. n. Madden, of the District
Building, has recently been promoted
to the position OF inspector of chart
ties. This promotion is a recognition
of merit and Mr.. Madden is the recipi-
ent of congratulations from his many
friends,
Maj Chas. R. Douglass, accompanied
by representative delegation from
Washington, will attend the G. A. r.
encampment which meets in San Fran
cisco next month The party will take
in the Golden Gate and return by way
of Yellowstone Park and the DakOtaS.
Mr.. Paul r. Stewart, of First street
S. w, maintains his enthusiasm for
church work despite the hot weather.
Paul is a member of that powerful
umYirate-Stewart, Newman and
Wayne-whose support is indispensi-
BILE for the success of an project in
Masonry or religion.
Among from this city who were in
Boston during the recent meeting OF
the National Educational Association
were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gray, Miss
H. A. Gibbs. Mrs. Maude Cuney Nc
Kinley and Messrs. Charles Cook and
Percival Brooks.
Miss Jones, a very estimable young
lady who is matron of the Baptist Sem
mary at Lynchburg, Va, has been IN
the city several days visiting her
school mate and friend, Miss Eva Tin
ney, of 915 Fourth street n. w. she
left Wednesday evening for Ph1ladel-
phia.
Capt. David J. Gilmer, who was ap-
pointed from this city as second lieu
tenant in the Philippine Scouts, ar
rived in Manila on the steamer sum
ner and was greeted by many or his
old friends and comrades. He has
been assigned to the Twenty-second
Company of Native Scouts, which Is
stationed in Cagayan Province
The Jos. H. Douglass Concert Co.
will take a large and representative
gathering to Glymont tonight. He
will be assisted by Hon, j. G. Dancy
and Miss Matte r. Bowen. There
will be plenty of music and those who
wieh to take advantage of this excur-
sion should be at the wharf no later
than o'clock.
Mrs. jamie Brown Garnett, of Bruins
wick. Ga. a noted educator and lectur-
er is spending some time In Washlng-
ton and with her niece, Miss Ethel
Purcell. is located at 2437 Brlghtwooo
avenue. Mrs. Garnett is one OF our
most talented women and is widely
known for her good work among the
neonIe both with voice and pen.
A letter has just been received from
,ondon. England, from Mr.. George w.
Ellis secretary of legation at Monro-
via west coast of Africa Mr.. Ellis
5accribes his voyage across the ATTAIN
+ic ocean as a most delightful one;
- 4b,+ ba saw Williams & Walker
The colored American., 1903-07-18

MIR. James 7. Bradford and family
are spending the summer at their cot
tage at Sea Isle City, N. J.
The colored American., 1903-07-18

tinctly American triumph ever made
in England. In company with Minis
ter Lyon, with his bride and children,
they lefa for France July 9th and will
reach Monrovia some. time in August
Mr., Charles II. Bullock, secretary OF
the Brooklyn Young Mems Christian
Association, with headquarters in
Brooklyn, N. Y, passed through the
city last week, enroute to his old home
III Charlottesville, Va, where he will
spend his vacation with his parents
and his many friends. Mr.. Bullock
was elected secretary to the position
which he now holds, more than a year
ago and has done such excellent work
that he has been promoted number of
times, and through his efforts and in
f1uence much material aid as well as
increase in membership have come to
the association.
Mr.. w. H. Loving, formerly of this
city, but now second lieutenant and
leader of the U. S. Constabulry Band,
located in Manila, P. l., is receiving
praise from the army officers and from
all classes for the degree of efficiency.
to which he has brought his band. 1t
is known among the Americans in the
Philippines as the Black Marine Band.
This band Will leave for the United
States some time in next March, and
after completing an engagement at the
Worlds Fair in st. Louis will make a
tour of all the large cities in the
United States.
The colored American., 1903-07-18
CITY PARAGRAPHS.

Mr.. L. H. Thompson, of the War
Department, is spending his vacation
in Atlantic City and will remain until
August Sth.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Edelin have re-
turned from their bridal tour and are
now pleasantly located at 1874 Nine
teenth street, to the delight of their
many friends.
The colored American., 1903-07-18

Mr.. M. T. Bailey, a representative of
the True RefOrmers of st. Louis, Mo,
is in the city attending the dedicatory
exercises which took place this week at
the True Reformers Hall at Twelfth
and u streets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-11
CAPTURE OF BACOLOD
MORO STRONGHOLD IN MINDANAO
TAKEN BY AMERICANS,
Who Were Led by Captain Pershing
and Killed 100 of the Enemy I'm
a Hand-tO-Hand Fight.

MANILA, April 10.-Captain Pershings
force captured Bacolod. Island of Minda-
mao, Wednesday, killed a hundred Moros
and wounded many others. Three Ameri-
cans were wounded. Pershing's force con-
sisted of the first battalion of the Twenty
first Infantry. Kilpatricks troop of the Fiji
teenth Cavalry and McNairs battery.
Pershing was surveying the west shore
lands when the Bacolodians opposed his
advance and provoked the fight. Pershing
surrounded and attacked their stronghold.
first Smelling them and rushing his troops
forward. charged gallantly. After crossing
a deep moat and entering the fort the
Americans engaged the Moros, bayonets
against krises. A hundred of the defenders
were killed. including the Datto of Panan-
DUNCAN, and many were wounded. Only
three Americans were wounded. After the
capture of the fort 1t was destroyed.
The Bacood leaders and the majority of
the people of that district had been hostile
to the Americans. and encouraged attacks
on American camps. They rejected the ten
ders of friendship. IL Is expected the de-
feat OF the Bacolodians will result in all
the Moros acknowledging American sover-
eighty.
Pershings column is going TO Marahue
which Is also hostile.
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FIVE PERSONS WOUNDED
THREE MEN AND WOMAN FATALLY
AND ONE MAN SERIOUSLY.
Result of a Quarrel Over a Game OF
Cards in an Ohio Saloon-Doxen
Shots at Close Range.

ATHENS, O., April 1o.-In fight tonight
at Jacksonville. twelve miles north of
Athens, four people were fatally and one
Mrs. Henry Skrotsky. Charles Hiley
Charles Cochran and Seth Tinkham. The
seriously wounded is Henry Hoblett.
The fight occurred in the saloon where
Mrs. Skrotsky is proprietor. Shortly after
o'clock tonight a large crowd assembled
in the saloon for an evening of card-play-
ing and drinking. The four men were sit
ting. at table apparently engaged in a
friendly game for the drinks. Tinkham
and Hoblett. as partners, were playing
Riley and Cochran, who were defeating
their companions. Presently Tinkham
threw down his cards, declaring he had
been cheated, and remarking. angrily, that
while he could not play with cards, he
could play with a revolver. He drew his
revolver. His three companions did like
wise and the four began to shoot at each
other at arms length. A dozen shots were
fired and when their weapons were emptied
four men dying lay In pools of blood, while
Mrs. Skrotsky, shot through the breast ac-
cidentally, lay behind the bar. She and
Tinkham cannot survive through the night.
Physicians from neighboring towns have
been summoned to care for the injured.
Mrs. Skrotsky and Hoblett were taken to
their homes, while Riley, Cochran and
Tinkham were carried on stretchers to the
Jacksonville prison, where hundreds of ex-
cited people gathered.
Mayor Gilman, of Jacksonville has sworn
I'm many extra policemen 10 assist Marshal
Charles Stewart in keeping out of the pris-
on friends of the dying Een. Tinkham was
shot in the abdomen and through the lungs.
while Cochran and Riley each have a bullet
through their lungs. Hoblett received a
ball in his hip and shoulder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-11
SNOW FELL in THE PARK
WINTER STILL REIGNS WHERE THE
PRESIDENT Is TAKING AN OUTING.
Studying Animal and Plant Life With
out the Assistance of John Bur.
roughs, Who Has q Cold.

CINNABAR, Mont. April 10.-Secretary
Loeb received no word from President
Roosevelt to-day. The President is In the
mountains at camp forty miles from his
headquarters. When he started for this
place yesterday morning it was his inten-
tion to remain there for a number of days.
Snow fell to-day in the vicinity In which
the President has gone. but the fall APP
parently was not heavy.
John Burroughs did not accompany the
President yesterday, as he was suffering
from a slight cold. This has about disap-
peared now and it is Mr.. Burroughs's s
intention to Join the President tomorrow.
While Mr.. Burroughs will be with the
President off and on during his stay In the
park. he will not accompany him on all
of his trips. The President Is studying
animal and plant life in the park and is
ENJOYING himself there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-11
IN A PASTEBOARD BCX.
Kathleen Nelson's Wedding Gifts,
Worth $4,000 Carried to Newport.

NEWPORT, r. l., April 10-In a paste
board box that appeared to contain nothing
more valuable than a new hat the 500. 1000
worth of jewels which have been presented
to Miss Kathleen Nelson wedding gifts
have been brought here from New York.
The package was under the care OF Chief of
Police Richards. of Newport Mr. Regi-
nald Vanderbilt went 10 Wexford and met
the party. which was driven rapidly to
the Acquidneck Bank. where the Jewels
were placed in a safe-deposit vault In the
vault the box was opened 10 afford Mr.
Vanderbilt an opportunity to inspect the
Jewels
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-11
COACHMAN IN LUCK.
100000 Left for His Maintenance by
a New York millionaire.

NEW YORK. April 10.-Joseph Park. mil
lionaire. head OF the Park & Tilford Gro
cery Company. left will disposing of an
estate worth between 5000. 600 and ss.ooo ooo
Most Of the property Is bequeathed to his
two sons. Hobart and George c. Park Mr..
Park leaves a large sum for the endowment
Of Christ Episcopal Church at Rye-on-the
Sound. OF which he member Mr.
Park. IL Is said, set aside $4,000 for the
maintenance OF sam Brown. his aged negro
coachmau, and wife.
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party. Judge Chipman has always been
an active Republican, and has served fire.
quently on the county committee of Madi-
son county, and has been for about twenty
years a member of the executive commit
tee Of the State Republican League. He is
member of the Columbia Club. of Indian
apolis, and is prominent In the Odd Fell
lows fraternity. having served one term
as grand master. On June %, 1875, he was
married to Miss Margaret Belle Buskirk,
Of Paoli, and they have two children.
ABOUT JUDGE HOWARD.
Judge Timothy E. Howard, the Demo-
cratic commissioner. has an enviable repu-
tation as a lawyer and jurist, which he has
acquired during an extended practice in the
st. Joseph county courts and as a Judge of
the Supreme Court of Indiana, in which
capacity he served for six years, his term
expiring Jan. 1. 1S99 In addition to- this
he has had considerable experience in law
making, as he was member OF the Stater
Senate in 1887, 1889 and 1884, and during the
last session he served he was the author of
the present tax law of Indiana 1t is gen.
orally conceded that the law stands prac-
tically verbatim as he wrote the original
bill. Judge Howard has the reputation of
being an earnest, indefatigable worker, and
his appointment on the commission was
generally commended last night by Repub-
licans and Democrats alike.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-11
PUNISHED FOR CONTEMPT.


CHICAGO, April 10.-The members of the
Board of Election Commissioners and Chief
Clerk Rowell were to-day adjudged guilty
by Judge Hanecy of contempt of court in
opening and counting the ballots cast for
Lorimer and Durborrow in the Sixth con-
gressionaI district in violation of the in
junction issued to restrain such action. and
were fined 500 each. They refused 10 pay
the fines and an order was entered for
their commitment TO the county jail. They
will remain technically In the custody of
the sheriff until next week when habeas
corpus proceedings will be brought in the
Supreme Court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-11
J. w. GATES INVESTS.
IL Said to Have Paid $1O,OOO,OOO for
Mexican Mining Property.

MONTERREY, Mex, April 10.-John w.
Gates and his associates, who for some
years past have dealt in Mexican mining
property, have entered the Sonora field
and 1t is said will invest many millions
in that State. They have purchased the
Creston and Colorado mines. two old prop
critics located fifteen miles east of Torreon
on the Sonora Railway. What price they
have paid for these properties is not known,
but 1t Is understood to be near $40. 900.
At least that price was asked for the COM
bined properties after the discovery of
some new ore deposits. The purchase of
these properties by Gates and his partners
is very recent. Two men, Price and
Chamberlain, of Cleveland. o., held the
claims originally